//------------------------------// // Chapter 8 // Story: Equestria Girls: Rage and Fear // by Time Agent pony //------------------------------// The science lab. Sunset, Rainbow Dash, Raven, Laura and Rose had untied Flash from the table and Raven was explaining what had happened while he was tied down. "So I have a lantern ring now?" Flash said, slowly, "just like you and Sunset?" "Yes," Raven nodded, "but unlike them your ring is fuelled by rage." "So, I'm like the Hulk?" Flash replied. "Kinda," Sunset said, "only you can create anything you want with ring, using your rage." "Trust me," Rainbow Dash added, "it's way better than turning into golly green giant." "And now, I'm back to normal?" Flash asked. "Well, yes and no," Raven replied, "I was able to install emotional barriers in your mind which will keep your rage from consuming you, you still have the power to create constructs but you must remember to keep your rage in check." "Don't worry," Sunset said, as Flash looked down at the ground, "I know someone who can help you." The gym All of CHS was gathered in the gymnasium, because Principal Celestia and Vice Principal Luna wished to address all the students of CHS at once. "I has been brought to our attention," Principal Celestia stated, "that there has been shameful and reckless use of powers, abilities and talents with CHS." "We do not tolerate that kind of behaviour here at CHS," Vice Principal Luna continued, "you all must learn that with great power, comes great responsibility." "That is all," Principal Celestia finished, "if anyone has problems with their powers, there are groups within the school that offer help, training and support." With that, everyone left the gym. "Sunset told me that you could help me with controlling my anger," Flash said, as he approached Amadeus Cho a.k.a. The Totally Awesome Hulk. "I've had a some experience in that field," Amadeus replied, "I'll give you all the help I can." "Thanks," Flash smiled, "I appreciate it." "No problem," Amadeus smiled back, "anyone who's a friend of Sunset Shimmer is a friend of mine." And so, he began explaining to Flash what Bruce Banner a.k.a. The Incredible Hulk had told him about controlling rage and anger. "Someone must have seen you when you had your little confrontation with Manchester Black and his lackeys," Madame Rouge said, as she and Midnight walked to their lockers to get ready for next lesson. "But the only people how know about it are Twilight, her friends and my friends," Midnight replied. "Then one of them must have reported it to the principal," Madame Rouge suggested. "You don't think...?" Midnight began, hardly daring to speak what she was thinking. "Twilight or one of her friends told the principal about what you did," Madame Rouge answered. "No," Midnight retorted, "Twilight's my sister and her friends would never go behind my back and report me." "Do you really believe that?" Madame Rouge asked, "who else but you was at the soccer pitch when you confronted Manchester Black?" Midnight didn't want to say it, but saw know what Mirage was suggesting. "Food for thought," Madame Rouge said, smiling innocently as she and Midnight headed for class. Although out the next lesson, Mirage's words buzzed around inside Midnight's head, had Twilight or one of her friends told Principal Celestia or Vice Principal Luna about what went down on the soccer pitch? After class, Midnight approached Twilight as she was putting her textbooks back into her locker. "Did you tell Principal Celestia about what happen on the soccer pitch?" she asked. "Midnight," Twilight replied, as she turned around to face her sister, "me and my friends are worried about you." "Stop avoiding the question, did you report me?" Midnight cried, "did you report me to the principal or not?!" "What you did on the soccer pitch was wrong," Twilight answered, "using your powers to hurt others, thats not the way a hero acts." "Mirage said I couldn't trust you," Midnight said. "You don't mean that," Twilight insisted. "Maybe I do," Midnight retorted. Without another word, Midnight turned and walked away, leaving Twilight shocked and alone. Moments later, Rainbow Dash noticed the distressed Twilight. "Hey, Twilight," she said, "whats up?" "It's Midnight," Twilight replied, "I'm worried about her and I don't know how to help her." Twilight quickly explained about Midnight and how she had recently started hanging out with a mysterious girl named Mirage. Rainbow Dash listened to Twilight and did some thinking afterwards. "We should go and tell Principal Celestia about this," she said, finally, "we need to find out who this Mirage really is." "Right," Twilight nodded. With that, Rainbow Dash and Twilight Sparkle headed for the principal's office.