//------------------------------// // Meet n Greet, Skills Tested // Story: Hope Lives again // by Velvet-Fresh //------------------------------// Canerlot City, Canterlot HIgh School-Athletic Field "Who is this Anubis?" Sunset asked as she stepped closer while Applejack and Fluttershy went over to check on the downed students and coach. Luckily they didn't receive any serious injuries, minor scrapes and bruises. "Anubis, he was a vizier during Hizan's reign. At first he was diligent and steadfast at his job, but it was merely a ploy.He has darker ambitions, ambitions where he took our daughter from us. I had him buried alive for his treachery, it seems he's back to haunt us again." She explained "He'll be going after young Applebloom for her pure soul for his plans." "What?!" Applejack shouted "No way, now how that varmint's going to hurt my sis. Where is he?" she growled, in response Somnambula placed a hand on her shoulder "Calm young one, we do not know. But it seems he's here back kin the living realms. We must be vigilant for he will not simply sit back in the shadows for too long." she sighed. "Now" she smiles, perking back up "Nice to meet you children! You all have unique magic blessed upon you it seems." With a grin Dash rubbed her nose with a sniff "It's awesome isn't it?" Sunset and AJ rolled their eyes. "It came from these" Sunset held her geode up "We all have one, each a different power. My name is Sunset, I hold the stone of Empathy, it allows me to see memories of those I contact." "Rainbow Dash" holding her wrist up, tapping the geode in her braclet she zoom around before stopping to lean on Pinkie's shoulder. "I got the coolest power, super speed." much to the amusement of the others. Pinkie grinned as she bounce on her heels. "Heya, I'm Pinkie pie! I can turn glitter into fire crackers and blow stuff up. Kind of like bomb type 1 a japanese serial killer can do. Atleast I can't give sheer heart attacks and time travel with my bombs! Maybe i can. Who knows, hehe" she giggles, much to confusion of Somnambula, gaining a shrug from everyone and the explination of "Pinkie being Pinkie" Chuckling to herself Applejack tipped her hat "Well you know me already, Ah got the stone of power, it gives me super strength . Let me tell you it's super helpful especially I can just grab boulders and roots with mah bare hands." "You got bear hands?' Pinkie asked but was ignored. "Charmed madam, my name is Rarity Belle, I own the stone of Genorisity" she taps her geode as she holds her arms up creating diamond shape shields "I have the ability to create shields." Fluttershy fidgeted, Dash patting her "This one's Fluttershy. She's very timid with strangers so don't worry. She can talk to animals." she grinned making Shy blush and twirl her hair in her fingers. The final teen stepped up fixing her glasses as she looked her over. "Fascinating." she muttered. "Oh apologies, and my name is Twilight Sparkle. I hold the Geode of Magic, it gives me telekinetic powers of varied force." she introduced themselves. "It's nice to meet you all children. I thank you for your aid. I can see you are formidable in your own right. But you're still young, So take caution and heed when facing these dark forces. Anubis's shabtis may be easy but he may have other allies and minions at his call." she warned. "Don't worry about us. I know some karate. I'm 7th kyu, that's ALMOST black belt" Dash boasted getting into a stance "You're fighting moves are awesome too! Is that some kind of egyptian ancient martial arts or something?" Twilight perked up "It may be tahtib, a form of egyptian martial art that uses a stick. Can be used with other small weapons like a short sword. It could also be the lotus style. A more varied fighting style in Egypt that can be used with all kinds of weapons She's very versatile, is the Kopesh your only weapon?" she asked Shaking her head "No, i have claws to. I can use a bo staff or spear aswell and I can switch to any other type of sword no problem. The kopesh is just my primary." she smiled "Sphinxie here can fight as well. She may be small but she has her own magic to boost her strength" she beamed proudly much to the Sphinx's groaning dismay. "Stop it! My name is Sekhet, I am a god!" she hissed, but it came out more cute than threatening, making Somnambula stroke her head making her growl. "Awh, don't be like that, Sphinxie is a better name~". She moved her hand casually away from a paw swipe. Chuckling "So you're a good fighter, how about a runner? No powers" taking her bracelet off "I wanna race ya" making the older woman arched an eyebrow before smiling and putting Sphinxie down holding her hand out to accept her challenge, smirking Dash took the hand and shook it "Let's start there" pointing to the track field. "I accept your challenge young Rainbow " she walked toward what look like a starting line. Well its a line on the floor she always see it as a kind of start. "How many laps around this path?" she look admiring the long oval track. "Hmm, Let's go for 3, Sunset time us!" she calls out, Sunset rolls her eyes as she walked over. Pulling her cellphone out as she tap away opening her stop watch function. "Alright. Get ready you two." the two girls stood by the starting line as they stretched. Dash and Somnambula got down into a runner's stance as Sunset prepares the timer. "Ok, get ready.. get set." she bit her lips together as she whistles hard as she pressed the button and the two runner dashed off. While they have their race. Applejack help Fluttershy with the downed coach. "Hey Mr Will, ya alright?" she asked as she nudge the big buff older man. Making him groan, something about 'stone in your way? bash them away'. "Ya, he'll be fine. How about the others Shy?" she only got a nod from the timid girl as she clean the dirt off Lightning Dust's face "Ah'll go get nurse Redheart" she turned to run back inside the school. Back to the race, Dash has the lead as Somnambula is behind , it seems the mummy is simply jogging as she kept up the pace. "Wouldn't you get tired running fast from the start?" she asked the younger girl as Rainbow kept her lead "Nah, I'm never tired!" the turn involuntary slowing down to make it "Gotta say, you're fast. But i'm faster" she grinned back as she beeline for the other curve but with Somnambula hot on her heels only speeding up time to time whilist Dash is using her full speed from the beginning. They turned passing the first lap, Dash still in the lead as she start to pant as she start to feel her exertion as they cross the second lap. The mummy now catching up to her "Tired already?" she asked with a smile Panting Rainbow shook her head, wiping her forhead "No way, its the final stretch!" she speed up crossing the line onto their final lap. Somnambula is now speeding up as well easily catching up to the speedy athlete. Slowing in her pace from her early exertion they're now neck to neck as they round the corner, they continue to ran forward. Nearing the last curve Somanbula suddenly burst forward sprinting down the turn to Dash's momentary shock she shook her head and sprinted forward herself but it's no use. She almost trip on her feet but she manage to kept going even without the geode she felt her inner magic crying out as she burst forward as she crossed the finished line alongside Somnambula, she collapse on the ground panting . "T-time" Dash said. "Congrats Rainbow Dash, you broke your last record. 1 minute 21 seconds this time." she show her the screen which also have the lap times separated. Groaning "Woo... dang.. you're fast." she look up to see the mummy bending down catching her own breath. "No, you're swift as the wind Rainbow Dash." she complimented with a smile as she hold her hand out. Dash smirked back as she took the outstretched hand to pull herself up. They heard a cheer and look back to see Pinkie with a large foam finger and popcorn sitting by a lawn chair that's not there a moment ago. She waves her foam finger with a cry "Go Rainbow Dash!" she chuckles "Ah Pinkie, you're so random!" she grinned as she stood up and gives the mummy a thumbs up and grin. Titling her head she gives her own thumbs up with her own smile.