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// Game 7-Donkey Kong Junior 
// Story: EqG Tales: Arcade Edition 
// by Brian Sheil 
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Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy joined Author AK Yearling on a trip to a jungle area. Rainbow was very happy.
“Thanks for letting us come with you.” Rainbow Dash praised. 
“Anything for one of my biggest fans.” AK replied.
“I just love nature.” Fluttershy cooed. “The atmosphere, the animals, it feels so relaxing.”
“But, we’re here on business.”
The girls got a little confused about that. AK gave a startling explanation. “You girls remember when the mighty gorilla, Donkey Kong, was taken here after his little stint in Canterlot City?”
“Who doesn’t remember that?” Rainbow replied. “Twilight still has nightmares about what Donkey Kong put her through.”
“Well, he’s in trouble.”
Fluttershy got shocked to hear that. Soon, a baby gorilla wearing a one piece outfit with a big letter J on it went to the nature lover.
“Aw. Aren’t you adorable.” Fluttershy said happily.
“That’s Donkey Kong Junior.” AK informed.
“Junior?!” Rainbow and Fluttershy yelped.
“You mean, that gorilla is a papa?” Rainbow wondered.
“Yes.” AK explained. “This little fellow is very upset. That rival archeologist, Dr. Cabeleron, captured his father, ready to take him back to the zoo.”
“Donkey Kong never enjoyed being in a cage.” Fluttershy figured.
“This is where you two come in. Together, we’re going to save Donkey Kong from Dr. Cabeleron. It’s Daring Do and friends to the rescue.”
“I don’t usually like wild adventures.” Fluttershy said as she looks at Junior. “But, to save this little fellow’s father, I’ll gladly help out!”
“Me too!” Rainbow added.
“Excellent.” AK replied. She soon changed into her explorer outfit, and prepared to head out. “Follow me!”
After twenty minutes of exploring, the foursome find themselves in a cliff area. They see Donkey Kong in a cage, ankles and wrists, chained to the cage. And, Dr. Cabeleron next to the gate.
“Donkey Kong is MINE!” The rival archeologist gloated. “Soon, I’ll have him taken to the zoo!”
As Cabeleron laughed viciously, Junior pointed to the friends the path leading to the cage.
“Looks like we got our way to reach Donkey Kong.” AK said as Junior said. “Stay here, girls. I’m going up.”
Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash watch as AK Yearling staring making her way through the path. Climbing up along the way. DK Junior held on along the way. 
“Look out!” Rainbow Dash shouted as she spotted creatures that look like metal bear traps. “Those are snapjaws!”
“How observant, spectrum hair!” Cabeleron added. “These little snapjaws will stop anyone coming to take my prize!”
“Spectrum Hair?!” Rainbow blurted. “Sheesh!”
Luckily for AK, Junior grabbed an apple and tossed it down, hitting the snapjaw, forcing it to fall. Cabeleron watched in shock as Yearling and Junior climbed to the platform where a key is hanging.
“It’s over, creep.” AK announced. “Time to release the mighty gorilla.”
Just then, Cabeleron’s henchmen moved the cage away. Leaving the hero upset.
“Try again!” Cabeleron boasted as he left with the cage. Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy got back with AK Yearling.
“We can’t let him get away with that?” Fluttershy said angrily.”
“And, he won’t.” AK informed. “Let’s go!”
Rainbow, Fluttershy, and DK Junior followed AK as the mission to save Donkey Kong continues. They came to a beautiful waterfall where they saw Cabeleron with Donkey Kong still in his cage.
“Try to reach him now.” Cabeleron gloated.
Happy to wear a short sleeve teal shirt, denim shorts and boots, Fluttershy stepped forward. “My turn!”
Fluttershy studied the environment. Moving platforms, and small dark pink birds flying about. She used a bouncy spring to jump onto one of the platforms. She then grabbed the vines, moving forward, avoiding the birds and snapjaws.
“You’re friend is very brave, Rainbow Dash.” AK said.
“When it comes to helping animals,” Dash replied, “she’ll risk anything to help out.”
As Fluttershy reached the top platform, she sees the key to unlock the cage. Avoiding any other birds flying her way, she climbed up a vine and grabbed the key. Just as she was going to unlock the cage, Cabeleron unleashed a smoke bomb to blind the nature lover as he and his henchmen ran off with the gorilla.
“Are you okay, Flutters?” Rainbow Dash wondered as she, AK, and Junior caught up with her.
“No.” Fluttershy replied sadly. “Cabeleron got away with Donkey Kong again.”
The group soon hear a helicopter. They saw a green army copter leave the jungle.
“Cabeleron must be taking Donkey Kong.” AK figured. “I’ll call for some transportation of our own.”
Minutes later, a deep blue helicopter hovered over the water. Soon, it approached an old fortress on a deserted island. The copter landed on a hidden area of the island near the fortress. AK Yearling and her crew sneaked out.
“What now?” Rainbow Dash asked.
“I remember there’s a secret way into this place.” AK replied. “I explored this place before.”
AK moved a section of the fortress wall, and revealed a staircase.
“Follow me.” AK said quietly.
Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, and Junior followed their leader down the stairs. They found themselves in a room with electrodes moving around platforms. Then, they spotted Donkey Kong, still in his cage.
“You found my secret hideout.” Cabeleron said as she steps next to the cage. “But, you will not get through this electrical field.”
The rival archeologist is very confident in this new area. Rainbow Dash then steps up. “Leave this to me.”
“Are you sure, Rainbow?” Fluttershy wondered with fear. “This looks more dangerous than what we went through.”
The baby gorilla got nervous. But, AK calmed him down. “Don’t worry, Junior. We’ll save your papa.”
“There are no snapjaws here.” Rainbow noticed. “And, with some of the skills I picked up from playing soccer, those electric components won’t get me.”
The athletic girl went to the platforms. Jumping over the electrodes, she climbed up from one platform to another. When she reached the top, she sees the cage, and reached for the key.
“Hang on, big fella.” Rainbow Dash said to Donkey Kong. 
Just then, Cabeleron’s henchmen pushed her out of the way, she landed on a platform hard as they cart Donkey Kong away. Her friends caught up to her.
“You too.” Fluttershy said sadly.
“Me too.” Dash replied.
“We can’t give up yet!” AK informed. “Our little friend here is counting on us.”
DK Junior moves about, feeling very upset. Fluttershy went to calm her down. “Don’t cry, Junior. We’ll save your dad.”
Feeling better, Junior hugged Fluttershy. She hugged him back. Rainbow couldn’t help but smile.
“We can’t let this little gorilla down.” Rainbow Dash realized. “Let’s keep going.”
The group of heroes confronted Cabeleron again. This time, he’s on a high platform next to the cage. They also see keys hanging on vines. Soon, the villain released snapjaws and big blue birds to give AK and company trouble.
“How are we going to conquer this one?” Rainbow asked in frustration.
Junior then climbs up one of the vines, pushing the key up, avoiding the deadly creatures along the way. He pushed the key to a lock, and part of the cage vanished along with one of the wrist shackles, giving Donkey Kong some freedom.
“Stop that, you disgusting little monkey!” Cabeleron yelled.
Junior just stuck his tongue out and carefully climbed down. Everybody saw what their friend did, and got the idea.
“Good thinking, Junior.” Fluttershy praised.
“Let’s go for it!” Dash added.
The three heroes started climbing the vines, avoiding the snapjaws and birds, and pushing the keys to the locks. Rainbow pushed two keys up, and unlocked two bottom cage areas including one of the shackles to the gorilla’s ankles. 
“That’s two and three.” Dash proudly said as she carefully climbed back down.
Fluttershy unlocked a top part of the cage and the other ankle shackle. “And, that’s four and five.”
As Fluttershy climbs back down, AK sees that one piece of the cage and one wrist shackle remains. As soon as she places the key into the lock, they vanish and Donkey Kong is free. “There you are, big boy.”
As AK Yearling climbs down, Donkey Kong jumps with joy and climbs down to join the heroes. As Cabeleron rushes down to confront them, Junior hops on his poppa and hugs him. 
“A father and son back together.” Fluttershy cooed as she starts to tear up. “Doesn’t this help you feel good?”
Rainbow looks at it, and felt a little emotional too. “I guess it does.”
“Come on, everybody.” AK Yearling said. “Let’s take these charming gorillas home.”
As AK and company leaves back to the outside, Cabeleron got mad. “You won’t take that gorilla anywhere!”
Cabeleron starts to pursue the noble group. But, Donkey Kong gives one punch, and the rival archeologist runs away. “Never mind.”