//------------------------------// // Episode 2: "What. Is. That?" // Story: The Pony Ghostbusters // by ChangelingProductions //------------------------------// "What. Is. That?" Chrysalis asked, staring down the odd white machine. The machine itself was a peculiar rectangle shape with four black wheels at each bottom corner. There were even odd doors to enter it. It almost looked like an elongated carriage, but just a little... Off. "it's our latest invention" The Doctor proudly stated. "We call it, 'Car - model Ecto-1.' It, in basic terms, is a motorized vehicle with advance mechanical parts and do-dads that-" "It's a horseless carriage." Pinkie said, interrupting The Doctor's long and detailed speech. The Doctor blushed before nodding his head in agreement. Chrysalis just stared, very uncomfortable. Chrysalis sighed. "Yes well... Eh-hem. Can we Please continue on with the tour?" Chrysalis said, growing ever more impatient and uneasy. "The sooner you finish, the sooner I can go to sleep and pretend that you were both just a bad dream." Pinkie smiled, "I like to think I'd make a nice and happy dream! Oh, maybe I could be a giant marshmallow pony or a friendly blue ghost, Oh! I could also be..." Pinkie began daydreaming aloud. The Doctor shook his face. "Back on the topic of Ecto-1, it is the first stop on our lovely brick home tour." The Doctor said trying to re-rail the conversation back to Ecto-1. "It's reasoning for being invented is simple: Speed. When we (eventually) finish this baby, we will be able to get to any locations in no time at all! It's existence actually came from the realization of how slow we earth ponies are when compared to the wings of a Pegasus or the speed... Of..." The Doctor looked over at Chrysalis's board face. "You don't care, do you?" " Me?! Not care! How could you accuse me of such rude behavior! I would never not care about worthless junk or your stupid face! How about we all go singing about how great sci- Ghazaaazaazzzza " Chrysalis was interrupted by Pinkie pressing down on the big red button she pulled out of her hair. "Pinkie, no!" " What Doc? We were told to use it if she acted rudely or something. I don't see a problem. " The Doctor pulled the remote out of Pinkies hoofs. "Hey, why'd you do that?" Chrysalis was relieved that the end of the electrical shocks came quick. "Because, we do not electrocute her unless she does something truly evil, like blow up a building or attacking an orphan. We also press it if she eye's to escape. Got it?" The Doctor stated. Pinkie huffed and puffed but reluctantly agreed. " Good, then I'll be holding on to this for now." The remote was stored away behind The Doctor's tie. "Now then, back to the tour!" Back at the Jail five hours later, a guard began his break and pulled out a nicely packed lunch. He had been waiting to eat all day. He licked his lips as he began to chomp down, but as he took the first bite all he bit down on where his own teeth. He looked up in astonishment as he discovered his entire lunch was completely missing. "Son of a-" he was interrupted by something chewing at the exit door. He turned his head and screamed at the horrific sight. He got out his table and ran to the corner of the windowless room. He tripped over something poking out of the ground; a small opening. Looking up and seeing the creature that scared him floating closer, he decided without thought or reasoning to opened up the floorboards. Late at night, Chrysalis awoke from her slumber to a loud bang. She had been sleeping in a box that was given to her it an old blanket. She would have thought it rude if not for the fact all three of them had boxes to sleep in. Scared that somepony might be dead and she might get blamed, she quickly went down the stairs to make sure there wasn't too much damage. Her face soured when she saw that everypony was alright. "OH Chrysalis!" Pinkie yelled, "What brings you down here so late? You come down to see if we were okay or something? " "What?! No!" She said, "I just wanted to laugh at you if any of you got hurt- Chrysalis noticed the table in front of the two. "Uh, what's that?" Chrysalis pointed at the strange set of three smoking black boxes. " that's tomorrow's first test." The Doctor answered with a hint of excitement. The color around Chrysalis's face melted away as the boxes sparked, setting the table on fire. Pinkie and The Doctor quickly put it out. " Better get some sleep, you'll need it.! " Chrysalis stared at the smiling scientists. She went back up to her bedroom quietly and slowly. "What's wrong with her?" The Doctor asked. " Beats me! Anyways, you really believe those readings from today could make these things work? I mean, we've tried so many times before... " Pinkie said. "Heh, Beats me. I'll just test them out tomorrow morning or something. Oh that reminds me, Rarity said she's coming over during breakfast, so we're gonna have to cover up all our science stuff." The Doctor placed a hoof on Pinkies' mouth as she tried to speak. " Yes, that means Ecto-1 as well. " "Aw, trader sauce!" The Guard was running down the cave system as something loud chased after him, cackling. He needed an exit and fast! The cave was lined with odd symbols and strange metallic boxes. It was also lit by a light blue glow, save for the green glint that's chasing our poor guard. This place was the definition of creepy. As he looked for a place to turn, he finally began to question what was going on; why was there a tunnel under the jail, and why was a green glowing 'thing' chasing him? As he asked his questions, he felt doomed. There seemed to be no escape, yet he kept running...Then he noticed something; some of the cave walls were poking unnaturally out... It was a fine night down at The Sedgewick Hotel. Many guests from all over the world had entered for a stay: Griffins, Changelings, Ponies, even some Dragons were plowing into the main entrance of this fine establishment. Yes, Mrs. Spoild Rich was content. Then one of the Bellboys came up to the pretentious manager guarding the aria. "Mrs. Rich? We have a problem in the basement..." He said. Her face quickly scrunched up. " What?! Did my doormat of a husband break something, again?! Go on, tell me! " she said, sounding bothered. "... You might want to look for yourself." The two of them walked to the elevator, pressed the B1 button, and went down to the boiler room. Inside a Manehattan officer was cowering in the corner, mumbling something about the 'moon' and 'behind the boiler'. Spoiled Rich was... Let's say very unhappy. She would have started yelling at him if she hadn't noticed a green glow begins to engulf the room.I Then there was a loud scream. Rarity awoke early in the morning so that she could get herself cleaned up hassle-free. She felt like today was gonna be a good day. She put on her redpointed glasses, a fine dress, and a set of rounded earrings... than she remembered her hangout that was scheduled for with her crazy friends. Aw well, at least they wouldn't surprise her with anything... again... right?