//------------------------------// // A Friend in Need.... // Story: Equestrian Eeveelution. // by Symphonicdysonince //------------------------------// As I was about to leave Twilight's basement after our meeting, Spike stepped in front of me. He quickly tied Pinkie's message tube to my back, a scroll already inside. "Here, it's for Rainbow." <> I cocked my head to the side. <> "Yes, yes," Spike leaned down and gave me a quick scratch behind my ears, "you're a good girl. Now get that to Rainbow." He turned to make his way up stairs. Once the blissful feeling died down, Spike's words wormed into my brain. Mortified, I looked behind me. The room behind me was thankfully empty. It seems that everyone else left through the tunnels already. I turned to Spike's retreating back. <> "I already know the tube will fit, don't worry!" He called back. God damn fucking language barrier I grumbled as I crawled out my chosen tunnel. Wonder what the note's for. "Probably a receipt for the broken doors and-slash-or windows." Really. I mean really. I deadpanned to the flower pot my tunnel came out behind. It's Rainbow Dash. It's gotta be both. It didn't take long for me to reach the cloud steps Rainbow made for me. Well, I say 'steps' like they were stairs. No, they were more like stepping stones. She seemed adamant to make sure the only way into her home was if you could fly or could walk on clouds and Quick Attack your way up. I'm proud to say that I've started to jump over a couple of the cloud-stones. I quickly made my way to my 'area'. With the perpetual mess Rainbow keeps her house in, I needed to clear a space for my toys. My many, urm, manly pink toys.... All enchanted with the cloud walking spell thingy of Twilight's. Knowing that I missed today's exercise period due to the meeting, I viciously attacked my stuffed toys. A couple hours later, Rainbow came home to me chomping away on Mister Fuzzkins. I think she could hear the squeaking from the ground.... "Did you have fun with the other Eevee's, Leo?" She smirked. I only chomped on my toy and wagged my tail in response. She giggled at the squeak. "Come on, it's time to feed you." We made our way into the kitchen, her flying, me leaping and bounding over the clutter. It was as she was placing my food on the floor that she saw the message tube. "Pinkie's got a message for me?" <> I sprayed. I swallowed as Rainbow removed the note. <> "It doesn't say anything, you gotta read it!" Not now, Brain. Rainbow took her time (which is to say, not long) to read the note. Finally, she looked down at me. "Well, looks like Twi needs you back at the library in a couple days. Something about wanting to see how you've changed being apart." My rump smacked the floor with a soft "pomft". Rainbow smiled and shook her head. "She only needs you for the night, she has this thing that afternoon. Still, better get you there early." 'Early' apparently means 'around noon'... I thought as I looked for a place to nap in the library. I was just tucking myself into an empty nook in the wall when Yomega found me. "Oh, hey!" He called up. "I didn't notice you coming in." "It's 'cuz we used the door for once." I giggled down at him. Yomega shrugged. "Well, you beat the others here. They'll be in shortly." "Oh? Did Twilight send everyone notes for today?" Yomega shook his head. "No, Spike's gone to get them. Twilight needed to send a message to Rainbow because she already talked this over with the others last week." I blinked. "What happened last week?" "Of course you wouldn't..." Yomega muttered. "Their Pony Pet Play Date." "Oh, right." I nodded. I tried to settle into my napping nook, but I soon found my nerves wound tight. I waited impatiently until I saw Yomega again. "Hey, w-wouldn't it be c-convenient if today was the d-day R-rainbow got T-tank?" The library's front door opened as Yomega gave me an odd look. "Ye~ah, that would be weird. Are you cold or something?" Our ears tilted to catch the sound of the others making their way through the library, probably looking for us. I could only shrink further in on myself. I couldn't seem to catch my breath. My whole body seemed to be tingling. I need out, there's got to be an exit near here. "Leo...?" Yomega must have noticed my eyes darting about. My frantic gaze locked onto him. "S-stop m-me." The tingling grew to pins and needles Yomega slightly tilted his head. "Wha...?" His eyes widened, before bellowing out the nearest door. <> I bolted from my cubbyhole as he started to turn back to me. My world had started to become tinted red. Shelves blurred past me as I ran. I caught vague shapes leaping out at me. I jumped, ducked, and dodged my way towards the open front door. A faint aura enclosed the door, slamming it shut. I couldn't check my speed as I barreled towards the door. So I jumped, landed feet first onto it and used it to launch myself at a large purplish green blob. "What's going on?" It asked. I hit it in its back, I think, and used it to slide a few feet. I jumped off it and over a black blob, aiming for the basement door. A brownish shape spat a series of bright stars at me, forcing me to veer away into the kitchen. Another group of bright stars flew my way from the back door. I had to dash further into the library to avoid those. I think I heard the two groups of stars collide with each other. I heard what sounded like stomping in stereo before another brownish shape slammed into me. <> I heard it (she?) cry out. A group of roots burst from the floor, ensnaring my legs before wrapping around my body. I struggled against them. I needed to get free. A large pale greenish shape slowly came close to me. Soon, it stood over me, a green mist falling in front of my eyes. Focusing became difficult, and then I knew no more. [Yomega] I finally limped my way into one of the side rooms. Leo was held tight in a wooden cage, green powder covering his face, out like a light. The others filtered into the room. Spike was the last one to enter. After checking us over, he left, grumbling something about ice bags. Villhiem looked at me. "Okay, the fuck just happened?!" "I don't know!" I sat back with a shrug. "All I know is, Rainbow dropped Leo off, then just before you guys came in, he started to wig out. Next thing I know, he's asking me to stop him. Then his eye's seemed to shine red and he's bowling me over. I tried to peg him with a Quick Attack, but he fucking jumped over me. I fell down the fucking basement stairs. How'd you guys catch him?" Conner spoke up. "I stood guard over the basement stairs after you fell down 'em. Tried to hit him with a Swift." Zann took up the tale. "I hobbled my way to the kitchen, then fired a Swift at him when he came in. Mine collided with Conner's and canceled each other's out." "I think I learned Telekinesis." Abes piped up. At everyone's' looks, he shrugged. "I closed the door with something." "Well, Cy and I..." Vince began. "Used Helping Hand on Lulu." Cy finished. Lulu rubbed her head with a paw. "And then I used Mimic to catch up with our fucking speedster here. What fucking training does he do with Rainbow?!" I looked at Villhiem. "I guess you then drained him with Giga Drain until he past out?" "Nope." Villhiem responded. "Wrap and Sleep Powder, apparently." Further discussion was cut off by Leo's awakening. [Leo] I awoke to a wooden cage binding me in place, a circle of familiar faces look at me in concern. I began to strain at my cage. "Easy, Leo." The large green one (Vill-something?) murmured to me. "Deep breaths. In and out." The red haze started to clear and the tingling to die down as I followed its (his?) words. A grey, no, Yomega carefully stepped towards me. "You feeling better?" I could only shake my head. He frowned. "What's wrong?" The tingling exploded back to full force. I started to strain against the roots again as I answered. "Rainbow. Needs. ME!" A root snapped. A literal dog pile formed on me as everyone attempted to keep me in place. "Rainbow will be OK!" Someone yelled in my ear. "NO SHE WONT!" I struggled weakly as tears started to fall. "SHE'S GOING TO BE CRUSHED BY A ROCK AND I NEED TO BE THERE TO SAVE HER!" "Tank will help her out, and it will only be a wing!" "I DON'T CARE!" I screeched. The tingling rapidly grew to a harsh pain. With a final scream, I felt the pain burst from me in a red glow. All my energy spent, all I could do was lay there shivering and sob. "I don't care..." I could feel the others get off me. Abes and Villhiem were the last off me. I think I heard one mutter to the other. "Damn, he didn't evolve." I felt someone curl up next to me. "It'll be okay." Conner murmured to me. "Just you wait. I bet she'll be bursting in through that door with Tank on her back, and a wrapped wing looking for you." "You really think so." I hiccuped out. He nodded. "Just you wait." He motioned for the others. Soon they joined the group hug. I slowly felt myself stop shivering. I buried my face into Conner's fur after a quick look at his face. I never noticed how pink his eyes are... Ow! My stomach cramped, and I felt something push out until it was between Conner and I. I chanced a look to it. There, nestled between us, lay a red-tinted, brown egg with a jagged horizontal tan line.