//------------------------------// // Standoff // Story: Digital Dustin (redone) // by Prince Dustin Hogan //------------------------------// “Talking” “YELLING” ‘Thinking’ “Telepathic link” Songs Flashback "Transformation Index” Standoff OST - Code Lyoko Theme Song (metal remix) by Red Mertah Me and Twilight were in the cafeteria with Fluttershy. Twilight grabbed a veggie burger while I grabbed a slice of cheese pizza. We then notice Fluttershy was ahead of Twilight. "Well, twice in one day." I said, Fluttershy looked behind and saw me and Twilight. "Hey guys." Fluttershy said to us. “I know we've just met, but I was wondering if you might be able to help me with something.” Twilight asked Fluttershy. “Of course!” Fluttershy said with a smile. “I've decided to run for Princess of the Fall Formal, and–“ Twilight said, but Fluttershy then dropped a bowl of fruit salad out of shock, the contents of which got onto Twilight's shirt. "Uh oh." I said, grabbing some napkins to clean the little mess. “Oh! Oh, gosh! Sorry. It's just, oh, running for Fall Formal Princess is a really bad idea.” Fluttershy said with concern. But I knew why Fluttershy thought so. “Let me guess. It’s because of Sunset Shimmer, right?” I asked, to which Fluttershy nodded. “Yes. Sunset Shimmer wants to be Fall Formal Princess, and when she wants something, she gets it! She'll make life awful for anyone who stands in her way. Just ask the girl who ran against her for Princess of the Spring Fling.” Fluttershy said as we went to a table. “I have to try!” Twilight said with determination clear in her voice. “Oh, I don't think you understand. You'd have to convince everyone here to vote for you instead of her: the athletes, the fashionistas, the dramas, the eco-kids, the techies, the rockers...” Flutterhsy said to us. This intel confused me, seriously what’s up with the names. “Why is everypony…uh, everybody separated this way?” Twilight corrected herself. “Maybe it was different at your old school, but at CHS, everybody sticks to their own kind. One thing that they do have in common is that they know Sunset Shimmer is gonna rule the school until we graduate.” Flutterhsy said, then noticed that I was seething in anger at what I've hears, and Twilight noticed my angered expression too. “D-Dustin? Are you okay?” Twilight asked in concern. “Let me get this straight. You mean to say that bacon headed hussy has such a tight grip on the whole school that she divided everybody?” I asked in a dangerously low tone, scaring Fluttershy and Twilight. “Y-yes.” Fluttershy said in slight fear. “Well, if she thinks she can get away with crap like that, then she must be on some kind of drugs. Because that kinda crap does not fly with me, whatsoever!” I said, trying to keep my cool, key word "trying". Thankfully, Twilight rubbed my back to calm me, which worked like a charm. Twilight then thought it be best to change the subject. “So, uh, where would we find the head of the party planning committee?” Twilight asked In the Gymnasium Me, and Twilight and Spike enter the gym, which was pretty big and even had a large stage. Suddenly, streamers came falling. “Fluttershy said she'd probably be in here.” Twilight said to me and Spike. “Incoming!” A voice called out an abnormally large balloon comes at the us. Twilight dodges, but I was unlucky enough to be hit by the balloon, being knocked flat on my ass. "Ugh...god damn!" I said, coughing lightly. "Oh my gosh. Are you okay?" Twilight asked, but I got up, dusting myself off. "Meh, I've suffered worse. No worries." I said as we then see a girl with puffy hot pink hair, lighter pink skin, blue eyes, dressed in a white shirt with a heart shape in the middle, a magenta skier with a symbol of three balloons on it, and had blue boots with pink bows. “Well. That must be her.” I said as we walked to her. “Hi, my name's Twilight Sparkle and... Pinkie Pie?” Twilight asked as the balloon pinkie had deflates. “Are you psychic?!” Pinkie asked Twilight, confusing the purple girl. “Uh, no. I don't think so. Unless of course that's something you can do here.” Twilight said with confusion. “Somebody told us about you. Plus, with a name like Pinkie Pie, it’s pretty obvious.” I said with a shrug. “Fluttershy said this is where I'd find the head of the Fall Formal planning committee.” Twilight said. “Fluttershy, huh? Don't let the whole "shy" thing fool you. She can be a real meanie.” Pinkie said, confusing the two. "Huh? She doesn't look like a bad guy to me." I said with confusion. “You two aren't friends?” Twilight asked with confusion. “Waited a bit to get your name on the ballot, huh? Dance is day after tomorrow.” Pinkie said before inflating another balloon. “We’re brand new here.” Twilight said. “Oooh! I thought you two didn't look familiar. Though, now that I'm really lookin' at you...” Pinkie said before walking to Twilight. “Do you have a twin sister who lives in the city, has a pet dog named Spike that looks just like that one?” Pinkie said to Twilight. 'She has a strange sense of logic.' I thought, not sure if this girl is on a sugar rush, plain weird or just straight up bat shit crazy. “Uh, maybe?” Twilight said in confusion. “Thought so. Anyhoo, just need to fill this out and you are officially up for the coveted Princess of the Fall Formal crown.” Pinkie said as she hands a pen and clipboard. Twilight writes her signature before handing them back to Pinkie. “Wow! You have really bad handwriting. It's like you've never held a pen before.” Pinkie said as Twilight nervously laughs. "Eh, yeah. Weird, huh?" I said when suddenly, a tan skinned girl with blonde hair in a pony tail, green eyes, freckles on her face, wearing a green and white long-sleeve shirt with an apple in the center, a blue jean skirt, a cowboy hat on her head and a pair of cowboy boots. She carried a crate full of bottles filled with something. “Somebody order a dozen cases of fizzy apple cider?” The girl asked with a southern drawl. “Oh! Oh! Me, me-me-me, me, yeah, ha-ha, me!” Pinkie said like a kindergartner. "Pfft! Too cute." I muttered, admiring Pinkie's energetic and childish demeanor. “Can you bring in the rest?" The country girl asked as a young man with pink skin, yellowish orange hair, freckles, clad in a red vest, white shirt underneath and blue jeans. The country girl then notices me and Twilight. “Hey, I know you.” The girl said, confusing us both. “Us?” I asked in confusion while pointing at myself. “You do?” Twilight asked, just as confused. “Sure. You're the new guys who gave Sunset Shimmer the what for today.” The girl said a she pops open one of the bottles and gulps the cider. “Only been here for a day and already we have a reputation, eh?” I said bashfully. “Twilight Sparkle here is gonna run against Sunset Shimmer for Princess of the Fall Formal.” Pinkie said, making the girl do a spit take. “I'd think twice about that. Oh, sure, she'll probably approach you all friendly like...” as she grabbed a heart shape balloon and draws Sunset’s face and Pinkie inflates a yellow balloon and the country girl draws Twilight’s face on it. “I sure am lookin' forward to some friendly competition.” The girl said, faking Sunset Shimmer's voice “That's so good to hear.” She said now faking Twilight’s voice. “But then, here comes the backstabbin'.” She said as she popped the balloon with Twilight face. “About the only girl in this school you can trust less than Sunset Shimmer is Rainbow Dash.” The girl said. “Rainbow who?” Dustin asked with confusion. “She's the captain of, like, every team at Canterlot High.” Pinkie said, bouncing on a big balloon she inflated. I just looked to the pink girl, smiling at her energetic and child-like personality. “She's also the captain of sayin' she's gonna do somethin' for ya, and then turnin' around and not even botherin' to show up.” The country girl said, making me doubt her words. Not that I thought she was lying, but that her words were not accurate. “Somehow, I doubt that.” I said to myself. “Thanks for the advice, Applejack, but this is something I really need to do.” Twilight said to the girl, named Applejack. “Huh, suit yourself. Hey, how'd you know my name is Applejack?” Applejack asked, making Twilight relies her mistake. “Um…” Twilight stuttered, trying to come up with an answer, but I answered for her. “Well, with the apple motif on your clothing, I’d say it would be obvious.” I said before looking at the pink skinned boy. “And you? Let’s see. Pinkish red skin, tall stature, red vest, I would say your name is… Big Red?” I asked, guessing his name. “Nnnope.” The young man said. “Close though. His name is Big McIntosh.” Applejack said. “Ah.” I just simply said with a nod as Pinkie ran to me at impossible speed. "Ooh. You can guess a person's name by appearance?" Pinkie asked me in her usual hyperactive way. "Uh... I guess." I said with a shrug. “Well, it sure was nice meeting you both. I'm sure we'll be seeing you around.” Twilight said as she and I were about to leave. "That one's tryin' to hide a secret, but I am totally on to her. She's psychic!” Pinkie said, whispering the last bit to Applejack. Suddenly, Sunset Shimmer walked in, and with two boys beside her. One was a chubby boy with teal skin, orange hair, buck teeth, dressed in a black shirt and blue jeans. The other was lanky with tan skin, green hair, dressed in a green jacket and khaki pants. “Oh god! Speak of the devil, and she shall appear.” I said in anger at the sight of Sunset. “This looks terrible! There should be more streamers near the stage and fewer balloons.” Sunset said, popping a balloon. “Yeah, streamers!” The blue boy grabbed a streamer. “And fewer balloons!” the tan boy tried to pop a big yellow balloon, only to fall. Sunset then grabbed one of the bottles Applejack carried. “Fizzy apple cider? Ugh! This is my coronation, not a hoedown.” Sunset said as she threw a bottle away in the trash bin out of disgust. “Well, now, it ain't necessarily gonna be your coronation this time around.” Applejack said. “Oh, is that so? You country folk really aren't that bright. Must be why the other students say such awful things about you.” Sunset insulted as she covered Applejacks face with her hat. “God dammit! That’s it!” I growled as I walked towards Sunset, but Twilight grabbed my arm to stop me. “Dustin, please calm yourself.” Twilight said, clearly trying to keep me from doing something stupid. “And let her get away with this, not a snowball's chance in hell!” I said, freeing myself from Twilight’s grasp. “Obviously, it's gonna be my coronation. I'm running unopposed.” Sunset said with a hint of pride. “That’s what you think, princess!” I said, catching everyone’s attention, even Susnet’s. “Oh, it’s you! What do you want?” Sunset Shimmer said rather rudely. “I hear talk that you have divided every single person here in this school!” Dustin said, only for Sunset to scoff. “Yeah, so what?” Sunset said, but I was not backing down. “Well, I got news for you, bacon head! You think I’ll just sit idly while you make the lives of the students here a living hell? Hell no!” I said with my hands on my hips. “You want us to deal with this punk for ya?” The skinny boy said. “Oh yeah, like you can kick my ass, Slim Jim!” I growled in anger, as the skinny boy growled and glared to me. “No, Snails! We’ve got better things to do! This loser is nothing but a poser! Let’s go!” Sunset said before she turned to walk away. I then chuckled at this, seeing right through her. “Oh, I see! You’re nothing more than a coward.” I said, making the Sunset stop in her tracks and look at Dustin angrily. “What’s that supposed to mean?” Sunset asked me, her anger rose dangerously high. “You claim to be a queen bee here, but in truth, you rely on your two stooges here to do your own dirty work. That proves that you are just a coward propped up behind an army of cards. And all it takes is one fell swoop to bring down your entire defenses. And with butterball and lanky shielding ya, that would be way too easy.” I taunted Sunset with smirk as Pinkie, Applejack, Big McIntosh and Twilight gasped at this. Nobody but me has ever had the balls to stand up to somebody like Sunset, let alone talk smack to her. “Truth hurts, doesn’t it?” I said to Sunset, who was so angry at this point that she could see red. “YOU’RE DEAD!” Sunset yelled as she ran towards me and went to deliver a punch, but I quickly dodged out of the way. “Ooh, so close. Care to try again?” I taunted Sunset as she went to deliver another punch, only for me to dodge again. “I can do this all day, princess! Even with both hands behind my back.” I said as I held both hands behind his back. “So watcha watin’ for? Belt away!” And with that, Sunset went to deliver everything she had at me. Every punch, kick, swoop, anything she could muster at me, I would easily dodge, never moving my hands from behind my back. The others just watched with a mix of both amazement and shock. “You guys seein’ this?” Applejack asked. "Eeyup." Big Mac said with a nod. "Incredible." Twilight said as she watched me dodge everything Sunset tried throw at me. “Cool!” Pinkie said while she recorded the whole scene with her phone. “Whoa! Dustin has got skill!” Spike said, watching the whole scene with wide eyes. After a minute of trying and failing to hit me, Sunset was exhausted, panting and sweating. That whole minute, Sunset didn’t lay as much as a dent on me. I just folded his arms to his chest and blew a small puff as Sunset, knocking her on her rear. “How the mighty have fallen.” I said with a smirk before turning to walk away. But Sunset got up, still panting, angrier than before now. “Don’t think for a second that I’ll let you get away with this!” Said Sunset, getting my attention. “I will get you for this! And when I do, I promise you, YOU WILL EXPERIENCE HELL!” Sunset said in pure rage, but I was unfazed by her outburst. “Whatever you say, bacon head.” I said before taking my leave, and Twilight walked away. “He thinks he can take me down, he’s sadly mistaken. I’m a ruler with no equal!” Sunset growled in fury. “Not this time. The new girl just signed up!” Pinkie said, surprising Sunset. “What?!” Sunset asked in disbelief. “I know. Her handwriting is really bad.” Pinkie said as she showed Sunset Twilight’s bad handwriting. Sunset snatched the clipboard from Pinkie and examined it. “Where is this Twilight Sparkle?” Sunset said to herself before turning to Applejack and Pinkie Pie “I'm looking forward to meeting the competition!” Sunset said before she walked away, her two goons following her. “Snips, Snails, I want you two to keep an eye on this guy Twilight is with. See if you guys can find any weakness bout him.” Sunset said to her goons. “You got it!” Both boys said to her before running off. 3rd Person POV Dustin was walking about in the soccer field, figuring he could use some fresh air. "Ah. Nice day." Dustin sighed in contempt, enjoying the nice warm weather. While he wasn't looking however, Snips and Snails were watching him while keeping themselves well hidden from view. They had their phones out, but had a board look on their faces. "Man. How long has he been standing there?" Snips asked. "Don't know. But I'm slowly dying of boredom here." Snips said with a yawn. Dustin was sitting on a bench when heard a scream. “Help!” A girl cried out. Dustin got up and ran to the source. “Looks like our wait is over. Let’s move.” Snips said as he and Snails followed him. When Dustin got to the destination, hew saw something that made his blood boil Thee girls were cornered by a group of thugs. The first had yellow skin, red hair with a pink bow and orange eyes, the second had white skin, curly hair with a mix of dark lavender and light lavender and had green eyes, and the third had orange skin, magenta eyes and short, messy cerise hair. The thugs that cornered them were not armed, thankfully, but they looked like they were up to no good. “Well, well, well. Look what we got here, boys. Three little brats.” The leader of the gang chuckled at the three, who were scared out of their wits. Dustin growled at the site and went to turn on his Digitrix. “Picking on a bunch of kids, huh? Well, let’s see how you punks like this!” Dustin said before tapping onto the Digitrix’s screen, causing his body to be surrounded by a ring of what looks like strangely colored Bar Code surrounded him, making an egg shaped dome as his skin began to glow so his entire body was now a shining silhouette of white light. Two rectangular 'plates' seemed to appear out of nowhere and they surrounded Dustin's glowing form, one in front of him and the other behind him, both standing vertical before moved towards each other, squashing around Dustin as if he was in a press mold. A strange colored image of a crocodilian creature then appeared out of nowhere and fused onto his body before the 'mold' suddenly exploded and Dustin's new form fell through the air and landed on a small square platform with the Digitrix Symbol before releasing a bellowing roar. He resembled a massive crocodile-like creature with spikes on its back, a long tail tipped with a blade-like barb, and the Digitrix symbol appearing on his right shoulder. "INDESTRUCTILE!" Dustin roared in a deep bellowing voice as the 'egg' of Data surrounding him then dissipated revealing the new being to the world. (Transformation Index) Name: Indestructile Species: Lacertian Indestructile is a behemoth of a creature to face. Created from the data of SCP-682 of the SCP Wiki, this creature is practically indestructible. He can withstanding temperatures from extreme hot to extreme cold, crushing pressures up to 1,950,626 psi, he can survive in the vacuum of space, he can even withstand intense radiation greater than the combined amount of all nuclear weaponry in existence and sustain no injuries. He can also project streams of a corrosive substance that can eat away reinforced steel in a matter of minutes, and the barb on his tail can puncture a whole through even the most impenetrable material. Snips and Snails saw this and were just shocked by what they saw. Snips and Snails were recording the whole scene on video with his phone. "Dude! You're seeing this too, right?" Snips asked. "Oh yeah." Snails said with a nod. “Heheh, looks like third time’s the charm after all.” The leader of the gang chuckled, but before they could approach the three, Dustin released a bellowing roar, catching their attention. “Whoa! What the…” One of the thugs said in total fear. “So, you punks like to pick on innocent kids, uh? Well, let’s see how you like this!” Dustin said before swinging his tail at one of the thugs, knocking him off his feet. “I don’t know what the hell you are, but nobody messes with us!” The leader said before pulling out a pocketknife and running towards Dustin, trying to stab him, only for the blade of the knife to break apart. "Huh, no wander this guy is called Indestructible!" Dustin said before looking to the thug, who was shaking like a leaf. He glared at the thug and growled, scaring the thug senseless. “Boys, let’s get the hell out of here!” The thug said as he and his gang ran off, screaming like a bunch of girls. Dustin smiled in satisfaction at the sight. “Not so tuff now, are ya?” Dustin said before looking to the three, who were just too shocked to respond. “You little ladies alright?” Dustin asked the three, who just nod in a mix of both shock and fear. “Girls, I may look scary, but I promise I‘m not gonna hurt ya.” Dustin said to the three, who seemed to calm down. “Uh…thank ya…mister?” The red-haired girl asked with a country drawl present in her tone. “Indestructile, at your service.” Dustin said with a bow. Suddenly, the Digitrix symbol started to beep. “Uh o. Sorry girls, gotta cut this short.” Dustin said before running off, confusing the three girls. Dustin ran back to the field before changing back to human. “Phew. Thankfully, nobody was around to see that.” Dustin said as the bell suddenly rang. “Oh boy. Better hurry to my next class.” Dustin ran back into the school. Snips and Snails were still shocked at what they just saw. "You think we should report this to Sunset?" Snails asked. "Yeah. I think she should see this." Snips nodded as they went back inside. Dustin’s POV I was walking through the hallway and then I noticed Twilight. “Yo, Twi.” I said to Twilight, catching her attention. “Dustin. There you are. Where were you” Twilght asked. “Oh, just out.” I said with a shrug, but then I felt somebody was near us. “Can't believe I didn't recognize you earlier. Shoulda known Princess Celestia would send her prized pupil here after my crown, and her little dog, too.” Sunset said approaching Twilight. “Oh great! Don’t know when to step off, do you!” Dustin growled. “It's my crown!” Twilight said to Sunset. “Whatever. This is just a minor setback for me. You don't know the first thing about this place, and I already rule it.” Sunset said with a smirk. “Yeah, well if that is the case, then why do you even need Twilight’s crown? From what Twilight told me, you went to an awful lot of trouble to switch it with the one that belongs here.” I asked Sunset, who looks to me with her usual smug grin. “I see your little boy toy here is involved, too. Well, here’s a pop quiz: what happens when you bring an Element of Harmony into an alternate world?” Sunset asked, leaving Twilight and unable to answer. “You don't know? Seriously?” Sunset laughed. “And you're supposed to be Princess Celestia's star student? Then again, what were the chances she'd find somepony as bright as me to take under her wing after I decided to leave Equestria? Bit embarrassing that you were the best she could do.” Sunset said as Spike began to growl. “Oh, and I'd keep an eye on your mutt. Hate for him to be... taken away from you.” Sunset said, eyeing at Spike. “Is that a threat?” Spike asked. “Oh, of course not.” Sunset retorted. “Better leave him out of this!” Dustin growled angrily. “But I'd cut down on the chatter if I were you. Don't want everyone to know you three don't belong here, now would you? You wanna be a princess here? Please. You don't know the first thing about fitting in.” Sunset said before looking at me. “And don’t think I’ve forgotten about you, Dustin! I will make you suffer for the humiliation you put me through earlier.” Sunset said before walking away. “I’ll be looking forward to it!” I growled angrily as he and Twilight walked off. 3rd POV Sunset was walking through the halls when she notices Snips and Snails approach. “I want you to follow her. Bring me something I can use just like I did with that last girl who thought she could challenge me." Sunset said to her two goons. "You got it, Sunset Shimmer." Snips said with a salute. "When the crown and its power are mine, Twilight Sparkle will be sorry she ever set hoof into this world. Not that she would've been much safer if she'd stayed in Equestria." Sunset said with an evil smile. "Yeah, in Equestria." Snails said, typical henchmen stuff. "And one more thing. Where you able to gather anything from that Dustin boy?" Sunset asked her two goons. "Yeah. But you won't believe what we're about to show you." Snails said as he and Snips showed her the footage they got. Sunset was shocked at what she saw. "No way! This...Please tell me this isn't edited." Sunset said in total shock at what she was shown. "Imagine our shock when we saw this." Snips said, still in total disbelief. The gears in Sunset's head suddenly began to turn, thinking of some evil ideas. "So, what should we do? Post this online?" Snails asked Sunset, who seemed to chuckle evilly. Meanwhile The hooded figure sat in his chair, still trying to find the location of both Dustin and the Digitrix, but so far no luck. Suddenly, a screen appeared beside him. “Sir! Splendid news! We’ve found the location of Dustin and the Digitrix.” The figure said, surprising the man. “What?! Where?” The man demanded as his subordinate showed him the coordinates. “During our search, we’ve detected a strange energy signal. Upon examination, we’ve found it came from the Digitrix. As for its current location, we’ve tracked it to an educational center called Canterlot High.” The figure said, and the hooded man was pleased with the intel. “Also, a video concerning the Digitrix and its user has just been posted in that world. I think you should take a look.” The figure said as the screen showed the footage Snips and Snails have captured earlier. He was amazed by what he saw, shocked, but amazed. “Excellent.” The man said, chuckling evilly at this reveal before tapping a button on the right arm of his chair, causing another screen to appear, showing another hooded figure. “You called, master Ginzo?” The figure said to the now named Ginzo. “Yes. Is our newest creation ready?” Ginzo asked his subordinate, who just nods. “Yes, sir.” The figure said, Ginzo chuckled at this. “Excellent, prepare to send it to these coordinates.” Ginzo said, showing his subordinate the locations he received. “But sir, its features and weapon systems are still in the experimental stages.” The figure said with a bit of worry. “They’ll be more than enough to take down Dustin Miller and retrieve the Digitrix. Now send it.” Ginzo said, the subordinate bowed his head. “As you command, sir.” The figure said, albeit a bit hesitantly before signing off. “And you! Send an Overseer to keep full surveillance on him 24/7.” Ginzo said to the previous minion. “Yes sir. But shouldn’t we strike and retrieve the Digitrix now?” The minion said, only for Ginzo to chuckle. “We will strike when the time is right. What information do you have on this school?” Ginzo asked his minion. “Well, the entire majority of students are divided by one particular student.” The figure said before displaying an image of Sunset Shimmer. “Her name is Sunset Shimmer.” Ginzo eyes at this image, sensing something from the sight of Sunset. He found some interest in this girl. “I see. What information do you have on this child?” Ginzo said in total interest. “From her school records, we managed to gather that she is a queen bee of the school. In fact, her grip on the school is so tight that every other student present at the facility gives her a wide birth.” The figure said, fascinating Ginzo even more. ‘Incredible. If this one child has such an influence on the entire school board, then perhaps she could be useful for our cause.’ Ginzo thought with utter fascination. “Excellent work. You will be rewarded handsomely for your diligence. Dismissed.” “Thank you, sir.” The figure said before signing off. Ginzo chuckled evilly, knowing that everything is starting to go well for him. With Dustin and Twilight Dustin’s POV Me and Twilight were at a vending machine that was filled with snacks, drinks, and even fruit weirdly enough. Twilight was trying to get a snack from the vending machine, but had no luck. So, I decided to help pout. “Here, allow me.” I said as I delivered a few pats and kicks, causing an apple and a bag of chips to land. I reached in and grabbed them. “Alright. A bag of chips for me, and an apple for the lovely lady.” I presented the apple to Twilight, making said girl laugh at my gesture. “Why thank you. How did you even do that, anyway?” Twilight said, accepting the apple. “Years of practice, my friend.” I said before opening the bag. We then notice a girl with blue skin, purple eyes and silvery white hair. “Excuse me. The Great and Powerful Trixie... needs some peanut butter crackers.” The girl named Trixie spoke in third person before inserting a coin into the machine’s coin slot, making it dispense the item she needed. “Voilà!” Trixie said as she grabbed her snack and walked off. “Sunset Shimmer is right. I don't know the first thing about this place. If I'm gonna really fit in and win votes, we need to do some research.” Twilight sighed said with a sigh. “Well, lucky for you, I’m here. And what better way to start than the library.” I said, pointing to the library, and to which Twilight ran into. “Wow. Quite the bookworm, ain’t she?” I said to myself before walking in. Twilight was sitting at a computer desk, wandering how the computer works. Then she lifts the monitor out of curiosity, but I gently took the computer and gently placed it back to its place. “Careful with that, Twi. Why don’t I show you how this thing works.” I said before pressing a few buttons. Twilight was a quick learner, thank god for that. “So, I just push the letters here, and then the words and moving pictures will come up here?” Twilight asked me with intrigue. “You got. I’ll fetch some books for ya.” I said before heading to a few bookshelves. I then heard some loud music, and I mean loud enough to shatter glass. I look to see the three girls from earlier, who were the one playing the music. Thankfully, the librarian shut off the music. “Uh, girls, what are you doing?” The librarian asked the trio. “We're just seeing how many hits our new music video has gotten.” The lavender haired girl said before the music played again, thankfully I went in to shut it off. “Uh, kids, I hate to burst your bubbles, but that’s not what the computers are for.” I said to the three girls. “Absolutely right. The school computers are for research purposes only.” The librarian said before confiscating the speaker and walked off. The three looked kinda down. “It's just as well, y'all. Some of the comments about our song were really awful. "Epic fail"... "Funniest thing I've ever seen"?!” The country girl said, reading through the video’s commentary. “Funniest thing they've ever seen, huh?” The lavender haired girl said before the three went off. “Uh, kids, I don't know that that's what you should take from...” I said before noticing Sunset’s two goons hidden, spying on Twilight. They had their phones out, so obviously they were doing Sunset’s dirty business. I was angry at this, so I hid behind a nearby bookshelf and dialed up my Digitrix. I transformed into a shadowy figure with glowing purple eyes that could stare straight into somebody’s soul, a wide sharp-toothed grin that could even make the Cheshire cat green in envy, and the Digitrix symbol visible on my chest. "FREAKSHOW!" I exclaimed in a ghastly voice. (Transformation Index) Name: Freakshow Species: Erebonite Made from data from the Deep Web and online horror media, this ghastly fiend is truly the stuff of nightmares. A shadow and a specter rolled into one, Freakshow is capable of invisibility, intangibility, shapeshifting, and can even possess living things by melding with their shadows. Definitely another reason to fear the dark. However, this shadowy phantom has some weaknesses, one of which his aversion to sunlight, as even a single ray can cause him tremendous pain. Regardless, once you see Freakshow, expect the scare of a lifetime. “Ugh. This guy even freaks me out.” I said before merging with the shadows to reach to the two boys. Once I reached them, I decided to surprise them. I emerged from the shadows behind the boys, who thankfully paid no attention to me. I then shaped my arms into tendrils before wrapping them and covering their mouths, preventing them from screaming. I then turned invisible before moving out of the library and into the hallway before becoming visible again. “You little rascals thought I wouldn’t notice you, huh? I bet Sunset Shimmer sent you two to do her dirty work.” I said to the two boys, who were so scared out of their minds they could wet themselves. I then willed two more tendrils to snatch their phones. “I shall delete the footage you two urchins recorded.” Said with a few presses of some buttons, deleting any and all footage they’ve caught before looking at the two with a grin. “And I think I’ll leave a message for your boss.” I said with a chuckle, scaring the two boys even more now. With Sunset Shimmer 3rd POV Sunset was walking through the halls when she noticed Snips and Snails walking towards her, fear visible on their faces. “So…scary…” Snips said before he and Snails fell to the ground, in front of Sunset. She then noticed a letter taped to Snail’s back, which she picked up and read it. “Sunset, I caught your little rats snooping around and let me tell you something. Whatever you have planned, I guarantee it will not work. Sincerely, Dustin.” After Sunset read the letter, Sunset just growled in anger before crumbling it up and throwing it across the room. With Dustin and Twilight Dustin’s POV Dustin had brought Twilight the books he could find, until the PA system sounded off. “The library will be closing in five minutes.” The voice on the PA system called off. “I hadn't even thought about where we're gonna sleep tonight!” Twilight said with a yawn. I honestly haven’t thought about that. “Thankfully, I have a solution.” Allister said, startling me and Twilight. “GAH! Allister? When in god’s name did you get here?” I said in shock. “Just now my boy.” Allister said with a smile. Later Me, Twilight, Spike and Allister were standing in front of a decent looking two floor building. “I managed to find ourselves a roof over our heads. No need to thank me.” Allister said as he opened the door, motioning us to enter. “Please wipe your feet before entering.” Allister said to us, to which we just did before entering. The place was nice, and I mean really nice. The place was tidy, well furnished, no signs of any dust present, the place was spotless. “Swanky.” I said with a wolf whistle while Twilight released Spike from her backpack. “So, how did your research go?” Spike asked Twilight, who fished through her backpack and brought out what looks like a yearbook. “I found this book. It's called a yearbook. It seems to be something they use to keep a record of things that have happened at the school. Look. That's Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Fluttershy, and I'm gonna bet the girl on the far right is Rarity.” Twilight said as she opened the book up. I look to see the contents in it. “There's a Rarity here!?” Spike said in excitement, making me look at him with confusion. “Uh, I mean, uh... interesting photo.” Spike corrected himself, but it didn’t take too long too figure out why Spike went ecstatic at the mention of this Rarity girl. “Oh? I take it a certain pup is love struck with Rarity.” I said to Spike, who blushed red a bit. Twilight looked to me with a raised brow. “How’d you know that?” Twilight asked me, to which I just shrugged. “Come on. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure that out?” I said before looking at the picture of Rarity. “Wow. I must say she looks quite stunning. No wander Spike’s head over heels with her pony counterpart.” I said rather teasingly to Spike. “Oh, trust me. Spike practically worships the ground she walks on.” Twilight said, joining on to the teasing, much to Spike’s dismay. “This coming from the pony princess who’s smitten with a certain boy named Flash Sentry?” I said to Twilight, who now blushed red in embarrassment two. “Ok you two. Play nice.” Allister said before picking up a phone and dialed some buttons before making the call. “Yes? I like to make a delivery.” Allister said before looking to us. “I’m ordering pizza tonight. Anything you two like?” Allister asked us. “I’ll go for supreme. Twi?” I said, looking at Twi. “I’ll just go for plain cheese.” Twilight said with a shrug. “Alright. I’ll have a hand tossed Supreme, a hand-tossed cheese, and a pineapple and anchovy pizza with cheese crust. Alright. Thank you.” Allister said before hanging up. “Alright, pizza will be here in five minutes.” Allister sad before walking upstairs. I grabbed the yearbook and examined the pages Twilight examined earlier. “It's interesting because they look like they're friends.” Twilight said with confusion. “They do look like our friends. But I thought we'd figured that out already.” Spike said with a shrug. “No, I mean... they look like they're friends with each other. But it doesn't seem like they're friends now.” Twlight said with more confusion. “Meaning they had a falling out. And I bet Sunshit had some involvement.” I said, oming up with a new nick name for Sunset. “You mean Sunset?” Twilight said to me, not getting what I meant. “Yeah. A new nickname I made for her besides bacon head.” I said with a shrug, to which Twilight just nodded. “Well, I have a strong feeling she had an involvement too.” Twilight said in agreement. “I wouldn't put it past her either. But she wanted your crown 'cause she's planning on doing something even worse! If you're gonna stop her, you have to focus on making friends here. Can't worry about why these girls aren't friends anymore. Even if they do remind you of your Ponyville friends.” Spike said to Twilight. “And I have a strong feeling the Syndicate are gonna get involved in this mess too.” I said it a shiver down my spine. “How do you know?” Twilight asked me. “Call it a gut feeling.” I said with a shrug. 3rd Person POV While they weren’t looking, a small spherical drone was outside the window, spying on the two. The footage was broadcasted to Ginzo’s lair, who was watching keenly. “Looks like young Dustin has obtained an ally.” Ginzo said with mild intrigue. “Should we dispose of her as well?” One of Ginzo’s followers spoke through the intercom. “If she proves to be as big a threat as Dustin, then yes. But for now, our primary target is Dustin.” Ginzo replied as he watched the footage presented to him. “Well, be prepared to improvise. I get the feeling that she’s going to change the game, in a big way.” The minion said before signing off. Ginzo continued to stare at the footage the Overseer drone was broadcasting.