//------------------------------// // Rocko Harbor - Part 3 // Story: Super Rainbow Sunshine // by uniquecorn //------------------------------// Rainbow and Applejack were just getting back to the Rocko Harbor portal from eating vegetarian stew for proper lunch. Rainbow Dash is still awing about not having proper meals in the last 2 days. “Are ya feelin’ energized after that stew?” Applejack asked Rainbow. “I’m totally energized. How ‘bout you?” Rainbow asked Applejack. “Oh. Ah’m feelin’ like ah could buck those boxes into the ocean!” Applejack exclaimed. “Uh, please don’t do that.” Rainbow informed to not knock the boxes into the ocean as both ponies got up to the portal set to jump in. “Ahem. Right.” Applejack confirmed as the two jumped to go inside for the next visit to Rocko Harbor. *** Gooper Blooper Returns Rainbow and Applejack appeared at Rocko Harbor and their first movement is to climb the boat in front of them since they didn’t have a clue where to go to find the next Shine Sprite. When they got to the chimney of the boat, they saw a big creature in a distanced platform. They’re unable to tell what they’re seeing since it’s so far from them. “Guess that’s where the next Shine Sprite is.” Rainbow concluded. “And how are you going to get there?” Applejack asked. How will she get to the platform? Rainbow noticed a hook is moving above them and that there’s a platform that the hook can take them to. “Applejack, do you still have the rope?” Rainbow asked. “What would I be without it?” Applejack answered as she pulled it out of her hat and tossed it onto the hook to then she and Rainbow Dash climb it up to the platform. After that, they ran along the metal beam to clearly see what’s on the platform. Lo & behold, it’s the giant boss squid they fought earlier that came for a rematch. “Wait, how’s it back?” Applejack questioned. “I think it’s just another squid, not the same squid that we fought.” Rainbow explained. “Still, it’s the same squid.” Applejack truthfully pointed out as she used her rope to attach to the platform she’s standing on and to lasso the closest house chimney. Rainbow and Applejack began hanging under the rope to then go across the big gap between the beam and the house. And then, Rainbow used FLUDD to get to the stone platform just ahead, while Applejack just jumped across. The two ponies managed to reach the squid to begin the boss fight. “We know how to deal with him, right, Rainbow?” Applejack asked. “Yeah. Unless, he has a different attack pattern.” Rainbow thought. Until they fight to see that it’s literally the same attack pattern, but they think it’s a fun fight anyway. They defeated the squid and the Shine Sprite is rewarded. “It was the same fight. I’m kinda offended, but I also enjoyed the fight.” Rainbow said when she collects the Sprite and did a little hooray before coming back to Delfilly Plaza. *** Rainbow and Applejack came back from the portal where Pinkie came near to welcome them both. “Welcome back! What happened back there?” Pinkie asked wondering about what she missed in the portal. “We rematched a giant squid with the same attack pattern.” Rainbow illustrated. “Was it fun? It doesn’t sound fun.” Pinkie said. “It was fun.” Rainbow told Pinkie. “We have to get back, ah don’t think we have anythin’ to talk about.” Applejack recommends as the competitive ponies jump back into the portal. *** Red Bits on the Water At Rocko Harbor, Rainbow Dash and Applejack saw that the access to both ships are unavailable. “Huh, I guess the only access we can get is the squid surfing.” Rainbow concluded. So she and Applejack went to the docks with the blue and orange squid, only, there’s now a big red button on the dock. “What do you think it does?” Rainbow asked “Ah don’t know.” Applejack honestly answered when Rainbow steps on it. A timer that says 2:00 and a sign appears in front of them after that. Collect 8 red bits before the timer runs out The timer started counting down. “Quick, let’s find those 8 red bits.” Rainbow warned Applejack as they started getting on their squids to find those red bits. Rainbow follows a bit trail to collected 4 red and 25 yellow bits while Applejack cuts off the bit trail to find the other 4 red bits and 5 more yellow bits in less than 2 minutes which made a Shine Sprite appear on the dock. “Yeehaw! That was fun!” Applejack exclaimed in enjoyment. “That was easy and fun.” Rainbow confirmed as she surfed to the Shine Sprite and collected it. After that, she and Applejack were sent back to Delfilly Plaza. *** Rainbow Dash and Applejack were back in Delfilly Plaza to greet Rarity who was sitting in front of the portal. “Oh, you’re back, how’s it going in there?” Rarity asked. “It was fun in there, we had to surf intensely.” Rainbow answered. “You went surfing? No way! Fluttershy and Pinkie were currently playing volleyball.” Rarity explained. “Woah. I think we have time to have a break and watch it.” Rainbow said. “Follow me then.” Rarity instructed. 3 minutes later... While the Main 5 are walking back to the portal, Applejack is explaining to Fluttershy some more volleyball techniques while Rainbow is asking Pinkie how she manage to win 8 times in a row against the other team. “We gotta get back, who knows how much Twilight is waiting for us.” Applejack pointed out as she and Rainbow Dash returned to Rocko Harbor *** Shadow Pony Revisited As soon as Rainbow and Applejack landed in Rocko Harbor, they immediately saw the shadow pony, or King Sombra, in front of them. “Hey!” Rainbow called out as she began chasing and spraying him on the boat in front of them to then chase him on the chimney, to lasso onto the hook to get on the higher metal platforms. The ponies ran around the scaffolding until Rainbow and Applejack actually managed to trap him to give an opportunity to spray him until he’s down in defeat. “Argh! I’ll not forget this.” Sombra said as he disappeared for a Shine Sprite to appear. “Did we defeat him?” Applejack asked if Sombra’s actually gone. “I don’t think so. He’s probably going to pop up somewhere else.” Rainbow answered as she collected the Shine Sprite and did a small celebration before getting sent back to Delfilly Plaza. *** Rainbow and Applejack was sent back to Delfilly Plaza just in time to hear an announcement. “Attention! The lighthouse on the eastern coast has disappeared! I repeat, the lighthouse on the eastern coast has disappeared!” “Come on, maybe we can fix that!” Applejack suggested to Rainbow Dash to go to the lighthouse on the eastern coast of Delfilly Plaza. At the vanished lighthouse, Rainbow and Applejack saw Rarity, Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy gathering around the paint puddle. “You can clean this, right?” Pinkie asked. Rainbow started her FLUDD to start cleaning up the mess of paint. Just like the last paint puddles, she has to defeat a paint creature. And lo & behold, a lighthouse with a lightning portal emerged from the ground leaving ponies with agaping mouths. But what will be through this portal? Will there be dangers waiting to be triggered? Or will there be something much more worse? Only the future holds the truth.