//------------------------------// // S1E7: Finding Ace // Story: Mystic Equestria Girls // by Shadow Master //------------------------------// SCREAMED! The entire neighborhood could hear that scream from Virtue Dragon's Barn. The scream even woke the entire family up as well, including his uncles and cousins from farming works. Applejack, Pinkie, Rarity and Shorty have arrived at the barn. They all looked worry and uncertain about one of their friends. "What the hay was that?" Pinkie asked in confusion. Applejack, "I have no idea. We'd better check this out now." "Certainly hope nothing bad has happen," Rarity said in concern. Shorty sighed, "I'm pretty sure it's not that big deal." "IT'S A BIG DEAL!" Saber screamed in fear and shock. Applejack, Rarity, Pinkie and even Shorty were in shock and worry. Saber ran around while looking through his files, detective tools and books, and he even picked and threw them aside to find something he was looking for. "Okay, that is something..." Shorty commented. Applejack spoke, "Saber, what are you looking for?" Saber screamed in fear, "ACE, Where are you?!" "You mean that hairless rodent?" Rarity asked in disgust. "A naked mole rat with highly artificial intelligent, genius!" Saber snapped in anger. He then whined and screamed in despair while continued his search, "ACE! ACE! ACE! Damn it, buddy! Where are you?! Speak to me!" "Aw, Candy Corns!" Pinkie snapped in concern, "If it were my Gummy, I would have been sad! Just like in the Movie Theater when I watched the movie." "You should be thankful that five little CMCs were there to help you out," Shorty commented. Pinkie nodded happily, "Yeah. I forgot about them." "But Pinkie did have the point," Rarity said in agreement, "Any pets of ours gone missing would make us sad forever!" "Yeah," Applejack agreed as she approached and patted Saber, "We'll help you out, Saber. We'll get him back. You can count on that." "Really?" Saber asked happily. Applejack nodded, "Of course. I mean, We're Apples to the Core." "Yeah, you're right. Let's find and rescue Ace now!" Saber said firmly. Applejack, Rarity and Pinkie cheered happily and wildly. Shorty cleared his throat, "Do you remember where's the last time you were with Ace?" Saber hummed in deep thoughts, "Let me think..." His friends waited patiently as he was still thinking and wondering when was the last time he was with Ace. He gasped, "I think I know where he was!" A whole morning, Saber and his team headed off to Canterlot City to begin their search for Ace. Remembering the very places that he and his naked mold rat hangout the most, they went to Animal Shelter, Sweet Snacks Cafe, Ponyville Park, The Beach and Dragoon Police Headquarter. They also questioned some people if they see and heard of Ace and what happen to him, and they also investigate and find some clues that could helped him find the naked mole rat. However, their investigation and search for Ace has gone for naught. No one knows what happen to the naked mole rat. It has upset and disappointed Saber. Knowing that they can't go on with empty stomach, they decide to take a break. They went to the most famous Mexican Restaurant - 'Stoppable's Nacho-Tacos', locating near to the Spa. While his friends were eating their lunch, Saber hasn't touch his own nachos with cheese sauce or even taco. They all noticed him not eating his own lunch. "Darling, your food is getting cold," Rarity said in concern, "You should eat them while it's warm." Saber sighed, "Not hungry, guys." "He's still upset and miss Ace," Pinkie said obviously. "You think?" Shorty asked in annoyance. He cleared his throat, "Saber, we will find and rescue your friend. You have our word." "Yeah. We won't let anything bad happen to him." Applejack said calmly as she touched and held Saber's hand, "You know that." "Besides, you can't go find and rescue him when you have an empty stomach," Pinkie joked while making some funny faces. Saber laughed a bit, "Yeah. I guess so. You're right about that." As he and his friends continued eating their lunch, Saber noticed a familiar character wearing the golden shades as he has arrived and entered the alley. The detective raised his eyebrow, suspecting that the suspect has something to do with Ace gone missing. Shades has arrived to the end, where the rest of his friends were with the black van. Shades helped Clumsy and DJ Red brought and put the last couple cages of cute and innocent animals into the van. Both Black Tiger and Tech were contacting with Swipestrike, who looked calm and firm. "We've caught the last cages of animals," Black Tiger reported, "We'll meet you all at the rendezvous points, sir." "Nice, boys. You'd better make sure that no one follows you," Swipestrike said firmly, "I hated to see that our project get mess up again. You know I hate it." Black Tiger scoffed, "Do not worry, master. We will not fail." Tech nodded, "Yeah! All thanks to my brilliant idea." Black Tiger muttered 'Mighty Lion pounced his Prey to Silence' punched Tech to the walls. Swipestrike groaned in annoyance, "Just get the cargo to the rendezvous point." "Yes, sir!" Black Tiger saluted. "Thanks to my brilliant idea?" DJ Red annoyingly asked Tech, "Really?" Clumsy nodded, "Yeah. We did the most of job!" "You barely do anything," Shades commented. "Hey! Genius's in the house, you know?!" Tech asked in annoyance. "Just shut up and get the job done before we're gonna have some meddling kids," Black Tiger snapped in annoyance. "Like now?!" Saber's voice demanded. Black Tiger and his team looked up and found the detective and his team stood before them. He narrowed his angry eyes, "Where is my naked mole rat?!" Black Tiger snarled, "Why do you think we have that rodent?" "I don't know, but you pissed me off for kidnapping him!" Saber snapped in anger, "Get ready to get your ass kicked!" "So be it," Black Tiger said angrily, "Bull's Face turned into Red! Rhino charged and chased off his predators! Black Tiger gave a battle cry!" Black Tiger roared wildly as he charged and rammed at Saber to outside. Both of them began to fight with each other wildly and determinedly. DJ Red, Clumsy and Shades activated the electrical stunned titanium swords-like pole. Tech summoned and commanded his soldiers to attack them as well. DJ Red gave some groovy dance while showing off his swordsmanship skills to Rarity, who is confuse and uncertain, though she was annoyed about it. And just before he could do anything, she summoned and slammed her Diamond Force-Field in knocking him out. Clumsy screamed wildly as he launched some punches at Applejack, who easily blocked and defected the attacks. This has caused the thug to screamed in pain after the punch. She then gave a powerful punch on his head, making Clumsy dizzy and fell on the puddle hard. Shades screamed as he tried to take down Pinkie, who playfully poked and played a tag with him. This has caused him exhausted and tired for few rounds. Tech laughed evilly as he and his army of Techbots surrounded Shorty while arming and aiming their blasters at him. And just before they could do anything, Shorty activated a small grenade, causing a powerful EMP's Shock-Wave on them. All of Techbots got shutdown. And just before Tech could escaped. Shorty gave a hard punch on him to get knock out. Saber and Black Tiger continued fighting with each other for few rounds. Saber is unable to fend off his enemy due to him was quick and fierce as well as his annoying battle cry. This caused him the idea. "Striking Elephant's Fist!" Black Tiger exclaimed as he was about to slam his punch at Saber. "The Dragon said-" Saber said calmly while waiting the moment to strike. As Black Tiger was closed to launch the punch on him, the detective purposely tripped him and slammed on the walls hard. The martial art warrior was recovering. Saber slammed a powerful punch on his face to get knocked out. He smirked, "Booyah!" After defeating Black Tiger and his team, Saber checked and looked through some cages as he searched and find Ace but found nothing. And at the same time, Shorty alerted the police force to come and arrest the criminals, as well as delivering the animals to shelter and the owners. "Still no sign of him," Saber said in disappointment. Applejack patted Saber's back, "Don't worry, Saber. I'm sure he must be somewhere nearby." "On the bright side, we saved the animals," Pinkie said cheerfully. Rarity nodded, "Indeed, darling. I'm sure Ace would be proud of it." Saber hummed thoughtfully, "I guess so. Wherever he is, we'll find him." "Uh, guys..." Shorty called. Everyone looked at him. He looked shock and worry as he shown his phone's message, "I think where he is." After hearing the news of what happen to Ace, Saber and his team immediately returned to Virtue Dragon's Barn. They went to the backyard, where they found Ace was sitting and sunbathing on his beach chair while eating his nachos, which was on top of table. Skysoar was there as well. He was checking in his paperclip/ "ACE!" Saber called happily. Ace looked surprise as he turned and looked at his master. He grabbed the naked mole rat. He hugged him happily. "I was so worried that I've lost you or you ran away from home! Don't ever do that again! Understand?!" Ace was confused and uncertain to shrugged, "Okay?" Saber sighed, "I'm so happy that you're alright, buddy." "So, what happen to him?" Applejack asked. Rarity nodded, "Where did you find him?" "Find him? He was with me for health checkup and health test," Skysoar said calmly, shocking and surprising the group. He continued, "I already told and reminded Saber about it. Since he slept late from his investigation case again, so I called and tell Shorty about it." Everyone was in shock as they turned and glared at nervous and worried Shorty. Saber groaned and growled in anger as his face was burning up in red. "Awkward..." Pinkie remarked nervously. Shorty gulped, "Saber, let me explain!" Saber screamed, "I'm gonna kill you!" Shorty screamed in fear as he quickly ran off. Saber chased after Shorty for not telling him about Ace's taking health check. The rest of their friends and even Ace shrugged and laughed amusingly and happily at Shorty's usual forgetfulness that cost him a big trouble again. Ace sighed, "Aieyah..." END... Review and Suggest... Main Casts: Will Friedle: Saber Dragoon Ashleigh Ball: Applejack Andrea Libman: Pinkie Pie Tabitha St. Germain: Rarity Sam Riegel: Shorty Thinking Minor Casts: Adam Baldwin: DJ Red Clancy Brown: Clumsy Rat James Sie: Shades Danny Cocksey: Tech John DiMaggio: Black Tiger Nancy Cartwright: Ace the Naked Mole Rat Lex Lang: Skysoar Intellect