EqG Tales: G.L.O.W. Edition

by Brian Sheil


8. Helping Nature

It was a beautiful morning at a wildlife reserve. However, things are not so peaceful. There are reports that the animals are being disturbed. Being a nature lover, Fluttershy volunteers to check it out. Her six fellow Rainbooms went with her.
“Are you sure about this, Flutters?” Rainbow Dash asked.
“I’m sure.” Fluttershy said. “I may be timid and gentle most of the time. But, I don’t like it when innocent animals are threatened!”
“That’s when you get your angry face on.” Pinkie Pie figured. “Right?”
“That’s right, Pinkie.”
Just then, they heard the sound of animals being agitated.
“Sounds like something going on.” Twilight Sparkle said with concern. “Which way, Fluttershy?”
Fluttershy listened carefully. Then, she pointed to the direction of a forest area. “This way!”
The seven girls followed the sounds as they went into the forest. Soon, they saw the source of the disturbance. Seems like three woman wearing brown tops and bottoms, made from animal skin, waved spears to scare the animals.
These women are each a different skin tone. From light brown to dark brown. They have on tribal face paint. And, they yell some scary chants.
“Are these ladies cosplayers?” Rarity asked.
Applejack soon got angry. “Cosplayers, nothin’. It’s The Headhunters!”
“Headhunters?!” Pinkie gasped.
“You mean Meena, Mika, and their leader, Manna?” Dash said.
“That’s them.” Applejack added.
Hearing the voices, the Headhunters turned and faced the girls.
“What are you three jungle natives doing here?” Sunset Shimmer asked with authority.
Manna spoke in her native tongue. After she was finished, Meena translates the message. “Our leader say we come to hunt animals. Many animals here.”
“But, this is a wildlife reserve.” Fluttershy explained. “These animals are being kept safe from poachers.” Fluttershy got angry. “Especially the likes of you!”
Mika then spoke up. “It not matter. This place perfect for our hunting skills.”
“Don’t worry, guys.” Twilight said. “I’m sure we can handle these three natives.”
“Three?” A mysterious female voice said. Out steps a woman with wavy black hair and wearing a jungle outfit similar to the Headhunters. But, her outfit is deep blue. “Make that four.”
Sunset Shimmer recognizes the native. “Jungle Woman! This is a surprise.”
“You said it, Sunset.” Dash added. “First time I see this team up.”
Twilight looks at the four jungle natives. And, notices something about Jungle Woman. “Where’s your companion: Nature Boy?"
“Back at my own jungle home.” Jungle Woman answered. “I came here to cause plenty of trouble in this place. But, I realized it’s too big a task to handle on my own.” She then stood next to Manna. “Fortunately, the Headhunters were around. Now, we will continue to reek havoc.
Fluttershy then steps up to the brutal women. “This madness ends now!”
Jungle Woman raised an eyebrow. “How do you plan to stop us, little girl?”
As the jungle warriors laugh cruelly, Fluttershy places her hand on her geode. “Animals, UNITE!”
Soon, a whole bunch of forest animals, birds, raccoons, squirrels, skunks, and a big grizzly bear arrived to stand with Flutters and her friends. Jungle Woman and the Headhunters got a little nervous.
“Young girl call for animals to fight back.” Meena said. “This is not good.”
Jungle Woman then spoke up. “Let’s scram!”
The four woman grabbed their weapons and took off. The girls were cheering as Twilight put away her smartphone.
“I called the park ranger.” Twilight informed. “The authorities are ready to take Jungle Woman and the Headhunters away from this place.”
“That’s a relief.” Fluttershy said as the bear growled happily next to her. “Easy, big boy. No need to be over excited.”