//------------------------------// // Chapter 28 Dark clouds // Story: Family of two // by Flat spin //------------------------------// MLP: FiM Family of two By: flat spin As Soarin started to dive towards the changeling who was about to hit Rumble he quickly looked at Scootaloo who still was struggling against the other changeling. He knew he had to first help Rumble since he had taken more than one punch. The changeling noticed Soarin and released Rumble and his wounded body fell to the ground. The changeling tried to dodge Soarin but he was too slow. Soarin rammed himself against the changeling smashing both of them against a wall. “AHHH!” The changeling grunted in pain but quickly after the impact the Changeling tried to fire his magic towards Soarin. Soarin saw the bolts of changeling magic flying towards him. He knew that a skilled changeling could paralyze a target with one hit so Soarin quickly casted a shield around him which blocked both of the bolts quite easily which gave Soarin the knowledge the changeling wasn’t quite as experienced as he himself was with magic. Soarin charged his horn and shot several bolts at the changeling, but the changeling quickly rolled away to avoid Soarin’s magic. Soarin quickly took a look at Scootaloo who had somehow managed to escape the other changelings grip and was now taking care of Rumble who was clearly badly injured. Soarin also took a look at the changeling who Scootaloo had escaped from. He clearly had been bucked to fore head by Scootaloo. He also was spitting out blood but he clearly wasn’t out of the fight. Soarin turned his gaze back to the changeling he was fighting and saw a punch coming his way. Soarin quickly blocked it and punched the changeling to the gut which clearly stunned him since the changeling dropped to the ground. This gave Soarin a change to focus on the other changeling who was back on his feet and slowly walking towards Scootaloo and Rumble. “You little shit…” The changeling said and spit out blood as he walked next to Scootaloo and Rumble. Scootaloo simply hugged Rumble’s injured body and closed her eyes trying to prepare for the punch that was coming. But then Scootaloo heard something hitting the changeling. “AHHHHHH!” The changeling screamed. Scootaloo opened his eyes and saw that the changeling was laying on the ground frozen in place like a statue. She looked towards Soarin who was looking at her with his horn smoking. He nodded at her and turned around to face the other changeling who was alone now. The changeling looked at his comrade who was now immobilized. He also saw the fury in Soarin’s eyes, He was on the losing side of this fight. Now way he could defeat Soarin alone. So he quickly casted a teleportation spell and disappeared and soon appeared next to his fallen comrade. He and Soarin looked each other in the eyes and then the changeling teleported himself and his friend away. Soarin galloped to Scootaloo and Rumble. “What did you do to that other changeling?” Scootaloo asked. “I temporarily paralyzed him.” Soarin said while looking at Rumble who had taken a bad beating. “Rumble can you stand up?” Soarin asked him. “Maybe.” he said and coughed out a bit of blood as he stood up with Scootaloo’s help. “We need to get home now.” Soarin said and changed into his pony form. “We need to get you fixed up.” Soarin said to Rumble as he too changed into his pony form.   Rainbow Dash was laying on the couch eating a salad and waiting for Soarin to come back. She looked at the clock and hoped that he would soon be back. “Dashie! we are back!” She heard Soarin’s voice. She turned her gaze to the door and saw Soarin, Scootaloo and badly injured Rumble walking in to the living room. “Oh dear Celestia what happened you!” Rainbow Dash said and stood up from the couch. “There was a small changeling incident on the way home.” Soarin said as Rumble changed into his changeling form so Soarin could easily see the woulds. “Oh I see.” Rainbow Dash said. She had no idea that Rumble was a changeling too. “Did you know Rumble was a changeling before today’s events?” Rainbow Dash asked. “Yeah and how did you found us?” Scootaloo asked. “Well…” Soarin said and looked at Rumble. “I’ve known Rumble since he was one… remember when I told you about the changeling foal I helped to save with Eridim… Rumble was that foal.” Soarin said as he cleaned Rumble’s wounds. “Okay but how did you know we were in trouble?” Scootaloo asked. “Changelings can sense when there are other changelings in their vicinity.” Rumble said. “That’s how I realised we were being tailed by those two. “And that’s how I knew where to find you two.” Soarin said as he finished cleaning Rumble’s wounds. “There we go now please be careful with those wounds.” Soarin said as Rumble Changed back into his pony form. “So what now?” Rainbow Dash asked. “I dunno.” Soarin said. “Chrysalis clearly knows that you are pregnant and she seems to be willing to attack us in clear day light.” Soarin said in a serious tone. “This isn’t looking good. First off we need to tell other ponies about your pregnancy.” Soarin said and put his hoof on Rainbow Dash’s belly that had already grown quite a lot. “Chrysalis already knows about your pregnancy so there is no point trying to hide it anymore and also your belly has grown quite a bit already so I think we wouldn’t be able to hide it for too long anyways.” “So I can finally tell my friends about this.” Rainbow Dash said and Soarin nodded. “All though you might wanna keep the changeling part hidden for now.” Soarin said. “I’m Sure they will understand.” Rainbow Dash said and kissed Soarin. “And maybe Princess Twilight can help us too.” Scootaloo said in a excited tone. “Maybe… I doubt it though.” Soarin said. “If I have understood correctly she hasn’t gotten most positive experiences with changelings in the past.” Soarin said remembering the Canterlot wedding incident which pretty much was the worst day of his life. “Well there is only one way of finding out. right?” Rainbow Dash said and smiled hopefully.