(XLTT Plays)
"It's offically begun, the 57th recon mission! Scouts move out"!
In the year 850, less then one month after Wall Rose was sealed, The Survey Corps went out on it 57th expedtion beyond the walls. They're mission, secure a route to Shiganshina District which is belived to house the secrets of the Titans.
Reiner was riding on his horse. So far Commander Erwin's long distance scouting formation was working wonders, and they've been able to avoid most of the Titans outside the walls. Still, something was eating away at the back of Reiner's mind.
"I wonder where Annie is? I hope she's able to come, we need her in order to capture Eren."
Reiner was taken out of his thoughts when he saw a black smoke singal flare shoot up into the sky.
"Shit, an abmormal".
Reiner took off in the direction of the smoke singal arrving in only a few minutes. Once he got there, he saw another soilder sitting on the ground.
"Armin"! Reiner called out to the young boy causing him to look up.
"Reiner"!
"Hey, you need a ride? What the hell are you doing this is full blown Titan territory you can't be without a horse. Climb on". Reiner told Armin,
The two of them then began chasing after a Titan. One Reiner recgonized as Annie, but he pretendted to not know what was going on.
"I came as fast as I could as soon as I saw the black smoke. Nice ass for an abnormal gotta admit".
"It's not an abnormal! It's a person controling a Titan body". Armin explained.
"Wait, what"? asked Reiner
Armin however had to do something before he could explain.
"I'll explain in a bit, but first we need to fire a smoke singal flare".
Armin attempted to set up his flare, but he couldn't.
"Come on, work you piece of Garbage it's an emergency".
Fourtentley though, another soilder, Jean Kirstien fired his own smoke singal shell.
"Hey don't worry, looks like Jean's got you covered".
Reiner and Armin then noticed a bunch of yellow smoke shells in the air.
"Oh man, that's not good. The right wing spotters have suffered to many casualties to move on". Reiner poinited out.
"Yeah apparently most of them were wiped out by a Titan ambush, I don't know how it happend, sons of bitches we're lighting fast though, and who ever's left is trying to fend them off". Jean explained as he caught up to Armin and Reiner.
Armin then realized something about the Female Titan.
"Wait she came from that direction, so dose that mean. Could she have led the Titans here like a commander".
Jean looked up, noticing the Female Titan.
"Who her? Why the hell is she running from us by the way? Is he abnormal"?
"No she isn't, I don't know how it's possible, but she's another human who's taken Titan form, someone who has the same power as Eren"! Armin Explained.
"Please say you're not serious". Jean begged.
"Really? What makes you so sure"? Reiner asked out of curiousty.
Armin thought for a bit, but was able to come up with an answer.
"Titans eat people". he began. "But they're not murderers. Sure they kill us in the process, but that's not their intention. This one's different. When the others went for her nape she struck them down, and swatted them like flies. She didn't eat them, she killed them and moved on, that's out of character even for an abnormal". Armin explained.
He thought about the situation a little more, and came up with another theory.
"The Titans that took out the right wing, I think she brought them here, just like the Colossal and Armored when they struck. I just know it. She's not just simply satasfying bloodlust she has it in for us. Or perhaps, I think she's after someone specifcaly. That just begs the question who, and what for"?
Armin thought for a bit before realizing the most likley person.
"Hold on could it be Eren"?
"Eren? He's with Levi Squad they're spearheading the right wing, or at least, they we're". Reiner stated.
This garnered him a confused from both Jean and Armin.
"Wait Levi's team? I'm fairly certain you're wrong there big guy my copy of the plan has them on the left wing". Jean responed.
"That's odd because my copy has them at the front of the right wing too which now that I think about it wouldn't be smart. Putting them in the vanguard like that wouldn't be safe". Armin theorized.
"Well then, where the hell are they supposed to be". asked Reiner.
"Come on where else, the safest place in the formation. Which I beilive, would be rear of the center rank". Armin concluded.
"Rear of the center rank". Reiner thought to himself.
He was then taken out of his thoughts by Jean, who spoke up.
"Armin! Now's not the time to be chasing our own heads about this, we have to get word out on how dangerous this one is, smoke flares aren't going to cut it. At this rate she'll cut down the command squad! If we let that happen, everything goes to hell and we're all going to get killed"!
"You have an idea"? asked Reiner.
"More like a wing, and a prayer. Look we have to find a way to distract her somehow so the plutoon has a chance to retreat. If we're careful from this distance we should be able to manage it, and surivive". Jean responded.
Armin looked at Jean intentley.
"She's smarter then ones we normaly deal with you can take my word for it, from her ponit of view we're nothing but insects, one swing from that arm and we're all flatten".
"Oh, is that right. Gee what a comforting fact to know". Jean stated sarcasticlay.
"Alright, who are you and what have you done with Jean Kiristien? No offense, but the one I knew only seemed to care about himself". Reiner pointed out.
(Attack on Titan Plays)
"Your people skills need work. Believe me friends, I'm still all about number one I just don't want to end up as a pile of bones no one knows we're mine. Thing is, I get it now, I get what we're going to need to do in order to survive this fight, and last time I checked we weren't forced to take on this postion. Now are you with me or not"? Jean asked.
Armin and Reiner stared at Jean for a bit before Armin put his hood over his head.
"Put your hood up all the way! She won't try to kill you if she can't see your face. If she's looking for someone specifficaly she won't mow us down unless she's certain we're not them".
Reiner smiled and copied what Armin did.
"Great Idea, as far as she knows anyone of us could be Eren under these hoods, that's actually kind of an encoruging thought. Who knows, maybe she'll be near sighted to boot".
Jean looked at Armin before resoping.
"Not going to lie, I found it kind of creepy how you always clung to Eren like a security blanket, but I always knew you we're a genius".
Armin looked back at Jean in both confusion, and a little hurt.
"Oh, um thank you, but calling me creepy was kind of mean".
The three of them galloped after the Female Titan, Armin and Jean moving on either side of her, while Reiner stayed directley behind her. When Armin manged to get next to her he noticed something.
"She's moving alot more slowly then when she first came after us, tired maybe? Let's hope, if she speeds up we lose her, we have to do this now before she gets her energey back".
On Jean's side he was remebering the plan.
"Okay guys like we disscuesd. Draw her away from the others so they have a chance to escape, keep her focused on us for as long as possible, giving the rest of the plutoon plenny of time. Cutting her achilles should do the trick, nothing crazy though. If she is what Armin says she is, then we need her alive".
Back on Armin's side he was thinking about the Titans weak point.
"She knows where her soft spot is so she'll defend it. This is no run of the mill fight. Killing her out of the question. Well for normal people at least so let's just focus on keeping her distracted".
Armin thought about Levi and Mikasa, knowing full well that they we're the only ones who could possibly stand a chance
"When the time calms maybe they can take her down".
Jean leaped off his horse and prepared to go after the Female Titan, only for her to turn around and blow some dust towards his direction. While not blinding Jean it was defentiley enough to distract him. The Female Titan then went after Armin, swatting his which was sent flying over Reiner's head, who ducked, and knocking Armin to the ground and giving him a minor cut on his head. Armin looked up to see the Female Titan over him, his eyes widing in fear, as Jean rushed towards him.
"Armin"!
Feeling Jean's achor hook in to her, the Female Titan moved fast, which Jean took note of.
"The Moves on this one. she's like a damn athlete! We are so dead! We didn't think this through"!
The Female Titan stomped on the ground removing Jean's hook, and tried to swat at him. Fortuentley Jean ducked out of they, and tried to go for the nape, only for the Female Titan to block it with her palm, just has Jean hooked in to it.
"What? She's protecting her weak spot"?
Reiner seeing this rushed towards his friends.
"Jean"!
"Damnit, there's nothing I can do, I'm a goner, she's going to yank my wire"!
However, before the Female Titan could finish Jean off, she was halted when Armin shouted
"Jean, Don't let that suicidal bastard die in Vain"!
Hearing this caused the Female Titan stop mid swing, confusing Jean greatley
"Huh? Why did she stop"?
He flew down next to a tree as Armin contuied.
"She did it, she killed him! I told him going to the right wing was too dangerous but he didn't listien, and now he's dead because of her".
"What's going on, has Armin lost it"? Jean thought to himself. He then noticed Reiner leaping off his horse and going towards the Female Titan,
"Reiner? what's he doing"?
Jean the realized what was going on as Armin contiued.
"She crushed my best friend! I saw it with my on eyes, his intrelies where splattered all over her foot"!
"Of course! He has a clear opening while she's focused on Armin".
Unfounrtently, The Female Titan noticed Reiner, and proceeded to grab him shocking both Jean, and Armin. However unknown to the two of them, while being crushed Reiner was secretly using his blades to carve a message into Annie's palm.
Rear of the Center Rank
The Female Titan used her thumb to squeeze Reiner's face, until POP! Jean and Armin both gasped in shock and sadness, beleving Reiner to be dead, as the former stammered in disbelief.
"No, it can't be. Reiner".
However, as if like magic, Reiner bursted out of the Female Titan's hands, before landing on the ground, grabing Armin, and running away.
"That beautiful bastard. Mikasa's been doing so many crazy stuff latley that I let myself forget how much of a badass he is".
"I'm sure we we're able to by the plutoon plenny of time, so I say it's time to get out of here"! Reiner stated as the Female Titan began running away, which he took noticed off.
"Look! That Titan's scared and running home"!
But Armin realized where The Female Titan was really going.
"No, she's not retreating. She's heading towards the center rank. Where Eren is".
(Equestria)
Reiner awoke in his bed, and stretched with a yawn.
"Why am I thinking about that day"?
The sun rose near Fluttershy's cottage as she opened her door, ready to feed her animals. For the next fiffteen or so minutes, she made sure all her little furry friends we're fed and well taken care of before coming up to her pet bunny angel who was chewing on a carrot.
"Not too fast now, Angel Bunny. You don't wanna get a tummy ache". she warned.
Hearing this, Angel decieded he was done, but Fluttershy wasn't satisfyed and tried to get him to finish.
"You really should eat more than that, don't you think"?
Angel just ignored her, and began to hop away, only for Fluttershy to stop him.
"It's not play time yet. I know you want to run, but... just three more bites"?. she asked.
Angel Rufused.
"Two more bites"? Fluttershy asked.
Angel Refused again.
"One more bite"? Fluttershy asked.
Angel still Refused.
"Alright". Fluttershy sighed, and began to walk away when she heard Angel coughing.
"Oh, goodness. Are you okay"? she asked
Angel kept coughing.
"Are you coughing because there's a carrot stuck in your throat"? asked Fluttershy.
Angel kept coughing.
"Do you need water"? Fluttershy asked.
Angel coughed again, and pointed up to the sky, causing Fluttershy to look up as well, and what she saw scared her to her very core, and she gasped
"Because of that giant cloud of scary black smoke"?
Angel gave her a dissapproving look.
"I'll take that as a yes".
Fluttershy ran into the park hoping to warn everyone of the smoke she saw.
"Help. Help! Please? Help? There's- there's a horrible cloud of smoke. It's headed this way and-"
She screamed in shock when Rainbow Dash landed next to her, bouncing a ball on her head
"Don't be such a scaredy-pony. It's just me, future Equestria ball-bouncing record holder. Three forty six, three forty seven"...
Pinkie Pie came over with a huge smile on her face
"This calls for a celebration"! she exclaimed.
Fluttershy however knew that this was no time to be silly, and she tried to tell Pinkie Pie that
"Oh, no, Pinkie Pie, this is no time for celebration. This is a time for panic, for-"
But Pinkie intteruppted Fluttershy before the pegagus could finish.
"Ooo! I'm going to need balloons! One for every pony in Ponyville"!
Fluttershy meanwhile kept trying to tell her two could friends about the situation.
"There's- there's smoke. And- and where there's smoke, there's fire. And-"
But niether of them we're listening to her as they we're both now focusing on Rainbow Dash bouncing the ball.
"Let's see, that's one, two, three, four"... Pinkie Counted
"Three hundred fifty four"... Dash Counted
"Five, six".. Pinkie Counted.
"Three hundred fifty five", Rainbow Dash counted, but she soon lost count due to Pinkie's counting.
"Seven". Pinkie Counted.
Now Rainbow Dash had compltely lost track, and was now looking at Pinkie in frustration.
"Damnit Pinkie Pie Now I have to start over".
Fluttershy again tried to tell them about the smoke.
"We're all going to have to start over, in a new village. 'Cause ours is gonna be-"
But Rainbow Dash was already walking away, with Pinkie Pie following after.
"Rainbow Dash wait up"!
"Damnit"! Fluttershy thought as she ran after them.
Reaching the middle of the park, Fluttershy tried to get somepony, anypony's attetion.
"Oh, please, this is an emergency. I-I need everypony to-"
Fluttershy was again intterupeted, this time by Twilight Sparkle.
"Listen up! Smoke is spreading over all of Equestria".
All of the ponies now noticed the smoke and gasped in shock, while Fluttershy looked down.
"That's what I was trying to say".
Twilight then contiued.
"But don't worry, I've just received a letter from Princess Celestia informing me that it is not coming from a fire".
Fluttershy sighed in relief, now knowing that the forest wasn't in danger of burning down, but she soon felt a cold swet run down her when she heard what Twilight said next.
"It's coming from a dragon".
"A... d-dragon"?
Currently Publicly Available Information The Long-Distance Scouting Formation. A theory devised by Scout Regiment Commander Erwin Smith. Since implementing this formation, the Scout Regiment's survival rate outside the Walls has drastically increased.
To describe it in simple terms, this formation is like a human-powered radar. By allowing Erwin, who sits in the center of the formation, to quickly know about Titan spottings, it is possible for the group to change direction before encountering that Titan.
(Megata Kyojin Kuchiku Plays)
Inside of the Golden oak Library, a group of Eight Ponies were getting ready to go and confront the dragon. They consited of Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Reiner Braun, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Bertholdt Hoover, and Fluttershy.
"What in the name of all things cinnamon swirled is a full-grown dragon doing here in Equestria"? asked Applejack.
"Sleeping". Twilight answered.
"Huh"? The others asked.
"According to Princess Celestia, he's taking a nap. His snoring is what's causing all this smoke". Twilight contiued.
"He should really see a doctor. That doesn't sound healthy at all". Pinkie suggested.
"Well at least he's not snoring fire, that would be devastating, but what are we suppose to do about it"? asked Rarity.
"I'll tell you what we're meant to do. Give him the boot. Take that. And that"! Dash stated.
Twilight however shook her head.
"No Dash, we need to convince him to move somewhere else to take his nap. Princess Celestia has given us this mission, and we must not fail. If we do, Equestria will be covered in smoke for the next one hundred years".
Hearing this caused the others the gasp, they knew now that they needed to get rid of this dragon as soon as possible.
"Woah, talk about getting your beauty rest". Rarity pointed out.
"All right everypony, I need you to gather supplies quickly. We've got a long journey ahead of us. Let's meet back here in less than an hour". Twilight said.
Seven of the ponies nodded they're heads while Fluttershy meekley stepped back, something both Reiner and Bertholdt took noticed of. The others however didn't as Rainbow Dash flew in between Rarity, and Pinkie Pie with a huge grin on her face.
"Okay guys, you heard her. The fate of Equestria is in our hooves. Do we have what it takes"?
Rarity, Pinkie, and Applejack all nodded.
"Umm actually". Fluttershy began.
"Let's Go". Said Applejack,
"Umm, let's"...... not Fluttershy said meekley, but again, she was fallen on deaf hears as the others left to get ready for the mission.
At her home in cloudsdale, Rainbow Dash dabbed some warrior paint on her cheaks.
At Sweet Apple Acres, Applejack's family was putting sides into her saddlebag, Apple Bloom walked up to her big sister and gave her a hug.
"Be careful". she said.
"Don't worry Apple Bloom, I'll be fine". Applejack reassured her.
Pinkie Pie came out of sugarcube corner with her saddle bag on.
Rarity put on an army hat she really liked.
Reiner and Bertholdt came out of their house with they're supplies
And Fluttershy came out of her cottage in a helemet, and a bunch of pillows around her body, flinching when her door slammed behind her.
Back in town, Twilight was informing her friends of the plan she came up with.
"All right guys listen up. I'm mapping out the fastest route, but we've all got to keep a good pace if we expect to make it up the mountain by nightfall".
Hearing this caused Fluttershy stammer in nervousness.
"M-m-mountain"?
"The Dragon's in a cave at the very stop". Twilight responed.
"Seems pretty high up". AJ Pointed out.
"Not to mention very cold". Stated Bertholdt.
Rainbow Dash flew over with a look of huge exicetment on her face.
"You bet it is. The higher you go, the chillier it gets".
"Which is why I brought my scarf". Rarity pointed out.
"Oh, yeah, that should keep you warm". Dash pointed out.
Twilight, and Reiner we're looking at the map, while Fluttershy was trying to get their attention.
"Um, excuse me, Twilight, Reiner? I know you two are busy busy, but"...
They however couldn't hear her.
"Uh-huh. Well, we could go this way". Twilight stated to Reiner.
Fluttershy tried again.
"But if I could just have a second"...
Again she was ignored.
"Uh-huh. No, we want to avoid that". Reiner pointed out.
"So, um, I was thinking that, um, maybe I should just stay here in Ponyville". Fluttershy said.
"Uh-huh". Twilight nodded. This caused Fluttershy to beam in delight.
Oh! Good. I'll stay here and-
That finally got Twilight and Reiner's attention, who both looked at Fluttershy in alarm.
"What! no you have to come"! Twilight exlcaimed.
"Yeah Fluttershy, your way with wild animals could really come in handy". Reiner told her.
"I don't think I-" Fluttershy began, only for Twilight to intterupt her.
"Oh, and don't worry about your little friends in the meadow. Spike's got it covered while you're gone".
Spike nodded in response.
"You can count on me Fluttershy"!
Fluttershy however stilled tried to convince Twilight and Reiner to let her stay behind.
"I don't really think he's up to the task. Maybe... but... but"...
Rainbow Dash also thought Fluttershy should stay behind, and she voiced this opinon to Twilight, and Reiner.
"Are you sure you want Fluttershy to come along? I mean, that pony's afraid of her own shadow. She's just going to slow us down".
Twilight just shurgged off Dash's concens.
"Oh, she's just a little nervous. Once we get going, I'm sure she'll be fine. Okay, which way do you think we should go Reiner"?
Reiner took the map from Twilight. Staring intentley at it as he tried to pinpoint the best direction to take. Finally, he was able to figure out the best route to take.
"Alright, I think I know the direction we should go, come on everyone".
Fluttershy still tried to convice her friends to not let her come.
"But...... But....... no"!
However her friends didn't pay her any mind, forcing her to follow after the others.
And so, our fearless heroes, and Twilight Sparkle, set off, on their mission the get rid of the Dragon.
Arriving out the foot of the mountain the group reealed back in shock when the heard a loud sound, causing Fluttershy to hide behind Applejack.
"Woah, what was that"? asked Rainbow Dash.
"The sound of a Dragon snoring". Twilight Replied.
Fluttershy peaked out from behind Applejack, and stared up at the mountain.
"It- it's so... high"! she stammered.
"Well it is a mountain Rainbow Dash pointed out. I'm gonna fly up and check it out". she stated only to be pulled back down by Applejack.
"Hold on, now. I think we should all go up together. Safety in numbers and all".
Rainbow Dash sighed in annoyance.
"Oh alright".
The Mane Eight began walking up the side of the cliff, all of them wondering what to expect. Rarity in particulary was intrested in a so called tresure she believed the dragon would have.
"I hear the only thing that sparkles more than a dragon's scales are the jewels they use to build their nests. Ooo, if I play my cards right, I might be able to convince him to part with a few"!
Pinkie Pie found this amuzing and began to joke with Rarity by mocking the dragon.
"Welcome to my cave, Rarity. Care for a diamond"?
Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, and Pinkie Pie all started laughing, only to be stopped by Reiner.
"Girls! This isn't the time to be joking around"! He stated before calling out to Fluttershy.
"Fluttershy, you're the expert on wild creatures. What do you think the Dragon will be like"?
When Reiner didn't get an answer, he looked around in confusion.
"Fluttershy"?
The ponies looked down, and saw Fluttershy peak her head out from behind a bush at the bottom of the cliff.
"Hey! What are you waiting for? An invitation"? asked Rainbow Dash, in clear annoyance.
"Ooo! I think I have one in my bag"! Exlclaimed Pinkie Pie.
"That was a rhetorical question". Dash replied
"I-it's so... so... steep". Fluttershy stammered.
"Well it is a cliff, why not just fly up here"! Rainbow Dash stated
"Yeah! Pinkie cried trying to encourge Fluttershy. Flap thoes wings".
"Oh.... Ok"...
Fluttershy began to fly up, but the Dragon snored again, causing her to shut her wings, and fall back to ground, making Twilight more frustrated
"Uh, we don't have time for this".
She then noticed Reiner taking the map from her.
"What are you doing"? she asked.
"I'm going to need this if I'm going to take her around the mountain another way". Reiner replied.
"Another way! That's gonna take them forever". Rainbow Dash complained.
"I'll go with you"! Applejack stated.
"Thanks AJ". Reiner replied.
The two of them made it down to where Fluttershy was, just as the Dragon snored again causing the pegagus to faint.
Applejack helepd hoist Fluttershy on to Reiner's back, before calling up to Twilight.
"Don't worry, Twi. We'll be there lickety-split".
As Applejack and Reiner began walking around the mountain with Fluttershy, the pegagus couldn't do anything to resisit and try to run away.
"Why? Why are they trying to take me with them? Don't they know I'll just be a burden to them"?
Fluttershy was taken out of her thoughts when she heard Applejack's voice.
"I know you're nervous Fluttershy, but Remember we're this together. Just remember, to trust us".
Hearing those words cause Fluttershy to remember back to a time in her past.
(Everfree Forest. Year 845)
(VC-PF20130218 Plays)
A ten year old Fluttershy ran through the trees as fast as her little hooves could go, despreately trying to find the way out of this horrible place. She had gone into the forest to get a closer look at a cute animal she spotted, only for her to get lost. Getting more and more exhausted, Fluttershy finally cololapsed next to a tree, and began to sob. She kept on crying until she heard russleing in the bushes, think it to be a monster, or worse, Fluttershy began to tremble in fear, but stopped when two Earth Ponies and a Unicorn filly walked through the bushes. One of them immeditly ran up to Fluttershy and began talking super fast.
"HiImPinkiePiewhat'syournamebecauseI'veneverseenyoubeforeand".
The Pink earth pony was pulled back by the orange one.
"Slow down their Pinkie Pie, She seemes to be a little nervous".
The orange filly walked up to Fluttershy, and began to slowly walk up to her.
"Hey there, I'm Applejack, this here's Pinkie Pie, and That's Rarity. What's your name"?
"I'm Fluttershy"
"What was that"? asked Applejack
"Flutteshy"
"You're gonna need to speak up".
"FLUTTERSHY"!
The pegagus filly gapsed in shock and quickly coverd her mouth in both embarrasment, and fear.
Applejack just smiled.
"Nice to meet ya Fluttershy".
"So, what are you doing out here in the forest darling"? asked Rarity.
"Well, I was following this really cute animal I saw, and I ended up getting lost". Fluttershy said, before once again beiginning to cry.
"Hey now, don't start the waterworks, It's okay, just come with us. We know the way". Applejack stated.
"You...... You do"? Fluttershy asked.
"Eeyup! Trust us". Applejack replied.
(Back in the Present)
"That's right. It's because they trust me, and I need to trust them". Fluttershy thought to herself.
Fluttershy didn't know how long it had been, but they finally met up with the others.
"We made it". Reiner called out as Rainbow Dash flew next to Twilight.
"Told you it was going to take them forever".
The group soon made it to a small gap in the cliff. Knowing they had to complte the mission they all began to jump across the gap. All of the, expcept Fluttershy.
"Your turn Fluttershy". Twilight called out to her.
Fluttershy looked across the ledge, only to timidly move back.
"But... it's so... wide".
"Come on Fluttershy, we should have gotten much further by now". Twilight pointed out.
"You can always leap across". Applejack stated.
Fluttershy considered, only to stop herself when she heard the Dragon snore again.
"I'm not sure".
Seeing that Fluttershy was nervous, Pinkie Pie decieded to help encourage her the best way she new how
"There's nothing to be afraid of. It's just a hop, skip and a jump. See"?
She then started to sing.
[b"It's not very far
Just move your little rump
You can make it if you try with a hop, skip and jump"]
"We don't have time for this". Twilight tried to point out, only to be ignored by Pinkie Pie as she contiued her song.
"A hop, skip and jump,
Just move your little rump,
A hop, skip and jump,
A hop, skip and jump,
A hop, skip and jump,
A hop skip and jump,
A hop skip and jump"!
Fluttershy attempted to use Pinkie's words as a form of encourgement.
"O-okay. Here I go. A hop".
"That's it. Applejack" supported.
"You've got it". Said Twilight.
"Almost There". Said Rarity.
"Skip". Said Fluttershy.
"Just don't look down". Twilight stated. Unfourtently, that's exactaly what Fluttershy did. She whimpered in fright, and blindly leaped across, landing on Rainbow Dash's back who groaned in frustration.
"Guess I didn't jump". Fluttershy chuckled.
Soon the ponies made it to another part of the cliff. As they we're walking Reiner was warning them about the dangers of the area they we're in.
"Stay quiet everyone. According to the map, this place is prone to avalances. The smallest peep could cause a huge rock slide".
Hearing this only seemed to increase Fluttershy's nerves.
"An... an ava... ava..."
Twilight quickly shushed her, but soon a small leaf landed on Fluttershy's back causing her to panic.
"AVALA"-!
Reiner quickly covered Fluttershy's in despration, but his efforts we're unsucessful, as the group heard a loud rumbling
(Attack on Titan Plays)
Everyone looked up to see a bunch of rocks falling towards them
"Avalanche"! the girls screamed, as they all ran trying their best to avoid the falling rocks, some of them almost hit Twilight.
"Oh no! Help! Ooh"!
Fourtentley, Reiner pushed her out of the way, and soon enought the whole thing was over.
"Phew. Everyone alright". asked Applejack.
"Yeah, I am. Thanks to Reiner". Twilight said.
Don't mention it. Reiner replied.
Pinkie Pie burst up with a huge smile on her face.
"Whoo-hoo! Let's do it again"!
Rarity on the other hoof was not in the mood to go through something like that ever again, and insted went to like through her bag.
"This is why a girl always packs extra supplies". She stated as she pulled out a scarf.
"Oh please tell me I brought the tiara that goes with this".
Rainbow Dash however couldn't be bothered by either Rarity, or Pinkie Pie's wants, or problems, as there we're bigger issues they had to deal with.
"Uh, think we got bigger problems than making sure our hair bows match our horseshoes".
Looking to see what Rainbow Dash was reffering to, the group's hearts sank when they saw that the rockslide had blocked the path. Fluttershy, knowing she was the reason for the avalance looked down in shame.
"Sorry". she said sheepishly.
"Aw, no big whoop, sugarcube". Applejack said trying to comfort Fluttershy.
Twilight, also tried to reassure Fluttershy.
"Yeah, we just have to......."
But Twilight soon realised their situation, and sighed in despair.
"Climb over".
So that's what, they did, the Mane Eight climb over the mountain. However, Fluttershy once again got scared, and slid down the moutain, crashing into Rarity, Applejack, and Pinkie Pie.
"My apolgies". Rarity stated, as Rainbow Dash flew over to them with an angry look on her face.
"Not your fault". she said Glaring at Fluttershy.
Bertholdt, who had been taking noticed of how Dash had been treating Fluttershy glared at the cyan pegagus, who took noticed.
"What"!? she snapped at the stalion.
"Nothing". Bertholdt said putting his head down.
"Good". Rainbow Dash stated turning around.
"If I we're you, I'd keep my mouth shut Bertholdt Hoover". Rainbow Dash coldy stated before flying over to Twilight, and Reiner.
"Still think it was a good idea to bring Fluttershy along"?
"We're about to find out, we're here". Twilight stated.
Once the group made it to the cave entrance, Twilight, and Reiner began to discuss the plan with the others.
"Rainbow Dash, you'll use your wings to clear the smoke". Said Reiner.
"Right". Dash Replied.
"Rarity, Pinkie Pie, and Bertholdt you'll create a diversion to distract the dragon if things get a little hairy in there". Twilight Stated
The three of them nodded.
"Applejack, you're ready with the apples in case he decides to attack. But it shouldn't come to that, because Fluttershy will do what she needs to do to wake him up, and between the two of us, we should be able to get him to understand why he needs to go. Is everypony ready"? Asked Reiner.
The group save for Fluttershy nodded their heads.
Twilight smiled, and turned to Fluttershy.
"Okay then, we're goin' in. Fluttershy, what's the best way for waking up a sleeping dragon".
But Fluttershy didn't answer.
"Fluttershy"?
Twilight looked around and saw Fluttershy with her head burried in the sand.
Groaning in frustration, Twilight walked over to Fluttershy and attempted to push her into the gave.
"Oh, come on! There's no time for this. Every second longer the dragon sleeps, the more smoke he realseses".
The rest of their friends all came and tried to get Fluttershy to move.
"I can't go in the cave". Fluttershy stated.
"What"? Reiner asked.
"Oh wonderful. She's afraid of caves now". Rainbow Dash stated.
"No! I'm not. I'm scared of Dragons"! Fluttershy stated.
As soon as Fluttershy said that, more smoke came out of the cave, causing her to hide behind Applejack. Once the smoke cleared, Reiner went up to the peagus.
"But Fluttershy. You have a wonderful talent dealing with all kinds of animals".
"Yes, because they aren't dragons".
Rainbow Dash couldn't believe what she was hearing, especsially after seeing what Fluttershy did during their battle with Nightmare Moon.
"Oh come on! We've seen you walk right up to a horrible manticore like it was nothing".
"Yes. Fluttershy replied. Because he wasn't, a dragon".
Pinkie Pie then decieded to remind Fluttershy of Spike.
"Spike is a dragon. You're not scared of him".
"Yes". Fluttershy replied. "Because he's not a huge, gigantic, terrifying, enormous, teeth-gnashing, sharp-scale having, horn-wearing, smoke-snoring, could eat a pony in one bite, totally all grown-up dragon"!
"But why didn't you tell us you we're afraid of Dragons"?! asked Twilight.
"I was afraid too. Fluttershy stated", but then Bertholdt spoke up.
"No! It was because we didn't listen to you, all of us we're so worried about how to deal with the Dragon that none of us took into account your own feelings on the matter".
He turned, and stared directley at Rainbow Dash who stared back and him.
"You've been the worst! You've done nothing but complain about Fluttershy this entire trip like some hipocrit"!
Rainbow Dash gasped in shock at what she was told.
"How Dare You"! She snapped. "You've hardly said a word this entire trip, and when finally do decied to speak it's to defend her"!? Dash asked while harshy pointing at Fluttershy who looked down in shame.
"See! There you go, treating your friend like she's nothing! It's like you don't even care about Fluttershy"! Bertholdt shouted back.
"Of course I care about her! I've known her longer then you after all, but we have a mission to take care of, and that is to get rid of this Dragon"!
The two of them kept going back and force, until Twilight finally had enough.
"Both of you stop"!
Rainbow Dash, and Bertholdt both looked at Twilight.
"We don't have time for this, we need to deal with this problem". Twilight stated before turning to Applejack. Applejack smiled knowing what to do, she walked up to Fluttershy, who was still tremebling in fear.
"All of us are afraid of that Dragon". Applejack told Fluttershy, only for Dash to intterup.
"I'm not"!
Applejack side in frustration, but contiuted.
"Almost all of us are afraid of that dragon, but we've got a job to do, and I know you have what it takes to help get rid of that Dragon, if you just trust us".
Fluttershy looked at her friends, who we're all giving her supportive looks, except for Rainbow Dash who just rolled her eyes, and groaned impaceintley.
"I can't" Fluttershy stated, and she walked away.
"Fluttershy"! Wait, Bertholdt shouted following after her.
Reiner sighed, and looked at Twilight.
"I'm going after them".
Twilight looked at Reiner and nodded.
"Ok. Well try to figure out what to do here".
Reiner followed after Fluttershy and Bertholdt, and Twilight shot a glare at Rainbow Dash who looked back at her in confusion.
"What"? asked Dash.
"What Bertholdt said was true! Twilight began. You have been extremley cruel to Fluttershy, constantly complaining about her, and blamming her for all the things that happened"! Twilight said as Rainbow Dash looked down in shame, knowing that Twilight, and Bertholdt we're right.
"I'll go aplogize to her". Rainbow Dash stated.
"It'll have to wait, at least until we deal with the problem at hand". Twilight stated.
"Well, what are we going to do", asked Rarity.
Twilight looked at her friends, who all had confused looks on their faces. Twilight then sighed.
"I'm going in, He probaly doesn't even know what he's doing. Right"?.
Twilight walked into the cave, silentley trying to get the dragon's attention in a way as to not anger it.
"Mr Dragon, Hello, Mr. Dragon".
Twilight finally made it up to the dragon, who groggly opened his eyes to look at her.
"Oh good, you're awake, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Twilight".
Before Twilight could finish, the dragon blew a jet of stinky breath into her face. Despite the smell, Twilight contiued.
"Sparkle, and my friends and I are residents here in Equestria. Ponyville, to be exact. We've come here to ask that you find another spot to take your nap. It's just that you seem to be doing an awful lot of snoring, and every time you do you send out a terrible cloud of smoke. Equestria simply can't survive a hundred years in a dark haze. You understand, don't you"?
The dragon just stared at Twilight.
"So you'll leave right"? Twilight asked.
The dragon did not leave, he just closed his eyes, and went back to sleep, but not before blowing out another breath of smoke, causing Twilight and the other girls to cough.
"So much for persuasion". Dash commeted.
"Now what"? asked AJ.
Rarity gave her friends a smile, and stepped up.
"Obviously, this situation just calls for a little "pony charm". Allow me, girls".
With that, Rarity walked into the cave, and up to the dragon waking him up.
"I'm so sorry to interrupt. But I couldn't possibly head back home without mentioning what handsome scales you have".
Hearing this caused the dragon to smile, he let Rarity contiune.
"And thoes scales being hidden away for a hundred years in some dirty cave".
The dragon thought for a bit, this pony had a point after all, he was a grand dragon, and the world should see his glory.
"Personally, I believe you should skip the snoozing and be out showing them off". Unfourtently it was what Rarity said next the caused her plan to backfire.
"Of course I would be more then happy to keep an eye on your jewels while you're gone".
Hearing this, angerd the dragon greatly, and he snatched his treasure away from Rarity who ran out of the cave.
"Damnit I was this close to getting one of those diamonds". She whined.
"You mean getting rid of the dragon"? Twilight asked.
"Oh um yes". Rarity replied nervously.
The girls sat around pondering their next move, when they heard a horn blow. They turned around to see Pinkie in some weird costume
"What in sam hell are you wearing Pinkie Pie"? asked Applejack.
"You look ridiculous". Rarity stated.
Pinkie just smiled.
"Exactly! Sharing a laugh is a sure-fire way to get someone on your side"!
Pinkie walked into the cave.
"Hi". she said.
The girls waited only to hear a loud crash and see Pinkie Pie walking out of the cave.
"Apparently he doesn't like laughing, heh. Or sharing".
Rainbow Dash had finally had enough and decieded to handle the situation the way she wanted to from the very start.
" All right, that's it. We tried persuasion, charm, whatever it is Pinkie Pie does, it's time to stop wasting time! I'm going in"!
Rainbow Dash flew into the cave, as Twilight tried to stop her.
"Raindow, wait"!
But Dash didn't listen, and insted flew up to the dragon kicking him into the nose.
"Get! Out"! she shouted.
This however only caused the dragon the sneeze, and then roar and Rainbow Dash.
"Sorry". she said sheepishly.
The Dragon knocked Dash out of the cave.
The girls looked up to see the Dragon stepping out of the cave, glaring at them angrily.
Meanwhile behind a boulder, Bertholdt and Reiner had found Fluttershy, and we're talking to her.
"Fluttershy, you know Rainbow Dash didn't mean what she said". Reiner told her.
"Yeah, you have some many talents. I know you're scared but we believe in you, and I know you can face your fears if you just try". Bertholdt stated.
Fluttershy looked down. "I'm sorry you guys, but I just can't do it. I".
Fluttershy was intteruptted when she, Reiner, and Berthold heard a loud crash. They looked up to see the dragon staring menceingly at their friends, who we're trembeling in fear. Seeing this, all of a sudden caused Fluttershy to get very angry.
"How dare you. How Dare You"!
Fluttershy flew write up to the Dragon as Bertholdt tried to stop her.
"Fluttershy stop"!
But Fluttershy ignored him, and got right into the dragon's face.
"Listen here, mister. Just because you're big doesn't mean you get to be a bully! You may have huge teeth, and sharp scales, and snore smoke, and breathe fire. But you do not—I repeat—you do not hurt my friends! Understand"?
The dragon backed off after Fluttershy's scolding, and tried to defend his actions.
"But that rainbow one kicked me".
"And I am very sorry about that". Fluttershy told the dragon. "But you're bigger than she is, and you should know better. You should also know better than to take a nap where your snoring can become a health hazard to other creatures". She told him.
"But I". the dragon began only for Fluttershy to intterupt him.
"Don't you 'but I' me, mister. Now what do you have to say for yourself"?
When the dragon didn't answer, Fluttershy repated her question.
"I said. What do you have to say for yourself".
The dragon could do nothing but cry, as Fluttershy comforted him.
"There, there. No need to cry. You're not a bad dragon, you just made a bad decision. Now go pack your things. You just need to find a new place to sleep. That's all".
The dragon agreed and left Equestria to take his nap somewhere else while the others cheered for Fluttershy,
"You did it! I knew you could". Said Bertholdt.
Back in ponyville the other pegasi we're clearing up the smoke, while Spike was inside the golden oak libary trying to deal with Fluttershy's animals.
"I said come back here! Ooh! How does Fluttershy put up with you furry little things"?
Twilight then walked into the room, and told Spike to write a note to the princess.
"Spike, take a letter".
"With pleasure". Spike sighed in relief.
"Dear Princess Celestia,
I am happy to report that the dragon has departed our fair country, and that it was my good friend, Fluttershy, who convinced him to go. This adventure has taught me to never lose faith in your friends. They can be an amazing source of strength, and can help you overcome even your greatest fears.
Always your faithful student,
Twilight Sparkle".
Once Spike sent the letter, Applejack called out to Twilight.
"Twilight! You gotta come see this! Dash is just five away from a new pony record"!
Twilight came out to see Rainbow Dash bouncing the ball off of her head, and counting.
"Three hundred forty-seven, three hundred forty-eight..."
However she was intterupted by a roar.
"Dragon"! She screamed in fright, while the others to laugh.
"Why are you guys laughing, that horrible dragon is back". she asked, only to see that it was Pinkie who roared.
"Pinkie Pie, you scared me"! Dash said, before quickly catching herself.
"I mean, uh, you... broke my concentration".
"It's alright Rainbow Dash, Not everyone can be brave like me". Fluttershy stated. Only for a leaf to land on her flank again, causing her to faint, and everyone to laugh.
Preview
During a masssive Storm, Twilight decieds to invite Applejack and Rarity over for a slumber party. Unfourtently Applejack, and Rarity's rivarly may ruin all the fun slumber parites are suppose to have.
Next Episode. Look Before you Sleep.
