//------------------------------// // Field Trip Part 2- Meeting The Cousin // Story: Tale of the Dragon Twins // by Ocellus The Changeling //------------------------------// “Wait cousins!?” Twilight said in shock as she looked at the twins and the newcomer. Twilight always has a feeling that Flame and Frost have other  family members back on the Isle of Armor and she wants to ask them about their family tree so she can use the info for her next class. But do to the twin disliking ponies. She never gets a clear answer if they have other family members or not. “So, are you telling me these two are your cousins!?” Twilight asks the dragon twins. Flame nods “Pretty much,” “Do you have a problem with that?” Frost asks, giving a small glare at the purple pony “No, I don’t,” Twilight said  as she laughed nervously before looking at Bolt and Snowy. “But I need some answers like why are you two here anyway?” That is a good question. Why are they here? “Good question,” Flame said, as he looked at his cousins. “Why are you guys here? You must have a good reason to be here,” “Well,” Bolt starts “we got into a fight with one of our cousins,”  “Which one, if it’s Pyro then we would have a talk with him,” Frost said, as he cracked his knuckle and was about to go back to the Isle of Armor. “What no!” Snowy said, shocked at what Frost just said. Yes, she may be annoyed with the guy, but she doesn't hate him. “It’s not Pyro we get in an argument with. It Tide,” After hearing the name both Flame and Frost gave a groan of annoyance. They should have known why Bolt and Snowy were here. Tide is one of those creatures that is too serious and is no fun. Which causes problems for rebels like creatures like them, Bolt and Snowy. This is one of the few reasons why Bolt and Snowy love their twin cousins. They let them be them. Flame starts to walk up and down as he tries to figure out what he should do with his cousins. He should send them back since they are not supported to be here. But then again, Tide is the reason they are here in the first place. So, there is only one option to do and Flame may get in big trouble not only from his mother and aunt but also from Twilight as well. Flame gave a heavy sigh as he looked at Bolt and Snowy. “Bolt, Snowy,” “Yeah Flame,” Both replied  “You two don’t mind attending the school that we are at?” There was a moment of silence between the four till Bolt and Snowy burst out in laughter which caused the other, beside the Twin, to have shock reactions when Flame asked this question. Bolt and Snowy continue to laugh till they notice Flame's face which told them that he wasn’t joking around. “Are you serious?” Snowy asks, wondering if this is a joke or not. “I’m serious,” Flame said. “But,” Bolt started as he pointed at Twilight, Applejack and Rainbow Dash. “They are ponies and from what we remember you dislike ponies?” “And you can’t make that decision without talking to me or your ruler,” Twilight said, as she walked up to the group and looked at Flame. “Yeah, I don’t mind  gaining new students, but you can’t bring that out of the blue and without telling me or anycreatures back in the Isle of Armor,” “Yeah, I did this without asking you or anycreatures back home, but it is my responsibility to keep these two safe  till after things to cool down after their argument with Tide. So the only logical thing to do to have them attend your school till we figure out how to fix this problem with Tide,” Twilight has to admit that this seems logical. She doesn't know what their relationship is like with this Tide character. But telling from the tone of their voices when they talk about Tide. It seems they don’t like him or her. And Twilight doesn't mind having more students. “Ok, they can stay but they need to be on their best behavior since it is stressful enough to deal with you two,” Twilight said, getting a few chuckles from the twins “What did you guys do?” Snowy asks, giving a small smirk to Flame and Frost. “We attack students here and there, you know the drill,” Flame said, till something clink in his head. How could he forget, he never introduced them  to their  new friends yet. “Twilight, you and your friends,” Flame gave a look to Rainbow Dash and Applejack. “Stay here and let us introduce our cousins to our new friends. After we finish, we carry on with   the field trip,” Twilight gave a slow nod. “Ok, but don’t take too long,” Flame gave a look before grabbing Snowy arm as Frost gave Bolt and went over to the Young Six and  immediately  started talking. “So,” Rainbow said, breaking the silence. “Are you sure it's ok to let them join? I mean it's hard keeping Flame under control, but now it's going to be harder with their  cousins,” “I agree Twi, it's hard to keep those two under control. Frost is easier to talk with  than his twin but still. And adding their cousins to the mix will be harder,” Applejack said, as she thought over what she just said. “Or is it be easier since Flame and Frost always talk about family,” Twilight slowly thought over what her friend just said till something clink in her brain when Applejack said easier and family. Maybe, just maybe she could learn a thing or two from the Isle of Armor dragon and why they think family is stronger than friendship. “Applejack, you are a genius!” Twilight said, excited, as she gave a confused earth pony a hug. “What?” Applejack said, confused. “Let me explain,” Twilight said, as she gave her idea to her friends. With the Young Six and the elemental dragons. Snowy was giving a death bear hug to the young changeling. “It's so nice to meet you,” Snowy said, crushing Ocellus' bones. “Nice...To...Meet...Please let me go..”Ocellus please as she feels her face turning into a dark blue. “I can’t breathe,” Snowy drops the young changeling while giving a sorry look. “Sorry, it just, but you're just so cute and I just want to hug you so badly,” Snowy said. Ocellus gave a small chuckle. “It's fine, but boy you are stronger than you look,” Ocellus said, getting a nod of agreement from her friends. “Yona likes Snowy. Snow dragon reminds Yona of home,” Yona said, placing her arm over the snow dragon shoulder “Well, Snowy is stronger than she looks since she has to train harder than the three of us due to her element,” Bolt commented. “Really?” Gallus  asks, as he studies Snowy. “Are snow dragons that weak? No offense,” “None taken,” Snowy said. “And to answer your question. Snow dragons are strong, but due to their snow element begin a sub element to ice. Most snow dragons, mostly female, don’t have that muscle defense and mostly rely on their speed,” Frost said, knowing that he got the worst end of the stick when he fought Snowy for the first time. “And pure snow dragons like Snowy here are pretty rare,” Bolt said. “Right, Snow dragons are rare are they,” Smolder said, as she remembered the fairy tale of snow dragons. “So how rare are we talking about?” Sandbar asks. “And do we have a chance to see more of them?” Silverstream also asked. “Well, on the Isle of Amor, yes, outside  of it. There is a 1% chance of you meeting one,” Flame said. “So unless we go to the Isle of Armor, we have no chance of meeting other snow dragons?” Gallus asked. “Pretty much,” Bolt replied. “Well, I would like to see more snow dragons since when Snowy hugs me she feels cold yet so warm,” Ocellus said. “Wait, really,” Silversteam said, as she hugged Snowy, who yipped in surprise, as Silverstream gave a look that some creature tried to figure out something. “ You’re right Ocellus. She does feel warm,” “Oi!” Snowy yelled, as she smacked the hippogriff with her wings. “Give me a little head up next time,” “Sure,” Silverstream grin “So,” Bolt said, getting every creature's attention. “You guys are on a field trip or something?” Oh yeah, with all the excitement, they forgot about the field trip. “We are on a field trip and learning about teamwork,” Sandbar said. “And we were building a cabin  till you two came along,” Smolder said. “Right,” Bolt looked back at Twilight, Rainbow Dash and Applejack before looking back at the group. “So who was leading you guys? “Professor Applejack and Rainbow Dash,” Yona replied. “Why is Bolt asking? “Well, before we jump Flame. We noticed that those two have a history with each other when we saw you by the school,” Snowy said “Well, they are friends after all. Of course they have some...” Silverstream pauses for a moment as she goes over what Snowy just said till something clink in her head. “Oooo, you mean they have a some kind of rivalry,” When Silverstream said that, each of the Young Six slowly remembered the history between the two.  Besides Sandbar, who was probably there at the Running of the Leave, they heard that Applejack and Rainbow Dash had a big rivalry  during the race. That  both came last due to the fact that both ponies try to one up each other. “Now you mention it,” Ocellus started. “Those two do have some kind of rivalry,” Gallus added. “And they are probably using this field trip to try to one up each other,” Smolder finished. “And next we are going to go canoeing and since you brought it up Bolt. I had a feeling it wouldn’t go well with them having a rivalry,” Sandbar said, giving a sad look. “I much I love the teachers, but I don’t want to risk my life over some rivalry,” “And Yona is not a very good swimmer,” Yona said, getting a look from the elemental dragons. “Really?” Frost asks. “Not trying to sound rude, but due to your size and thick fur. It would make it hard for you to swim,” Flame said, before jumping in the air angrily. “In fact, why would she pick this idea if one of her students can’t swim!” Flame looks at Bolt with a business look which Bolt picks up on. “Bolt, let has a talk with our teachers,” “Right,” Bolt said, as the two flew over to Twilight and the others while Frost, Snowy and the Young Six stare in wide eyes. “Should we stop them?” Ocellus asks, worried. The two dragons thought about it as Frost spoke “Nope, I think we  should see how this play out,” Frost said Bolt and Flame land next to Twilight, Rainbow Dash and Applejack as Twilight finishes telling them her plan.  “Oh, you guys finished, so we can continue  the field trip,” Twilight said, noticing the two dragons. “Before we start, can I ask you something,” Flame said. “Sure, what's on your mind?” Twilight asks. “Why did you pick these two to lead this field trip?” “What…” Twilight started, but  was cut off by Flame. “My friends told me that these two have a rivalry,” Flame points at Applejack and Rainbow Dash. “And yet you pick them to lead us for this field trip. Why?” “Because I thought they would be a good choice to show teamwork in this field trip,” Twilight said, as Flame look at Applejack and Rainbow Dash with a glare. “Is there more to this than just leading the field trip?" Flame asks. Applejack was about to say something, but Rainbow Dash beats her to it. ‘So, I can get the next Teacher of the Mouth, that way,” Rainbow said, pridefully, as Applejack pulls her tail to glare at her “No, I will get the next Teacher of the Mouth, Rainbow Dash,” Applejack said, glaring  at the rainbow pony. “No, I will,” Rainbow Dash said, as the two ponies glared at each other. Before they could do anything everypony could feel the air and grounds around them getting hotter. Applejack, Rainbow, and Twilight jumped in fear when they saw Flame who was giving them hateful look and he was heating up so much that they could see streams. “So you're telling me that you're doing all this so you could get a Teacher of the Mouth reward?” Flame growls getting a nod from the two. “Yes,” Rainbow Dash  said, fearly. Flame growls more as Twilight slowly walks up to him. “Flame, I know you're mad, but I need you to calm down,” Twilight said, trying to reason with the lava dragon but was stopped by Bolt. Bolt shook his head before saying. “Better not since it's your fault for picking these two. In fact Yona said that she can’t swim and you want to know what happen if you let these two take them to a body of water,” Twilight eyes widening knowing the answer. She knows that Applejack and Rainbow have a rivalry and if their rivalry got out of hand and if the canoe was somehow destroyed. Then Yona may have died.  “Yes,” Twilight said, knowing that she messed up on her dissension. “I know they have a rivalry and I  thought they would be a good choice for leading this field trip. But since you mention that Yona may have died if they went canoeing. I would have a student die on my hooves and may cause a war with the yak,” Giving a sigh, Twilight gave a look that told to calm down Flame as she talked to her friends. Bolt nodded as he walked over to Flame to calm him down as Twilight talked to her friends. “Rainbow, Aj, as much this hurt me, but you two are no longer leading this field trip,” Twilight said,  shocking the two ponies. “What! Why?” Rainbow Dash said, in shock. “Why are you doing this Twi?” Applejack asks, wondering why Twilight is not letting them lead the field trip. “Flame and Bolt brought up some good points. You guys are doing this because you want to be the Teacher of the Mouth and this rivalry won't help. Being on the Teacher of the Mouth is gaining the vote and love from the students and Fluttershy is a good explanation of that. Even Flame and Frost  loved her and gave her their vote. Also, if this rivalry got out of hand during your canoeing part of this field trip. Then Yona, the creature who can’t swim, will probably die and we would have a war on our hooves thanks to you,” Twilight said, disappointed. As much Applejack and Rainbow Dash want to argue. They couldn't help and agree with Twilight. The two have always been rivals ever since the two met and every time they have their competition. Most of the time they cause harm to themselves or to others. Giving a sigh, both ponies look down to the ground in regret. “We understand Twilight,” Both said, with regret, knowing that if this continued they may cause harm to the students. “Good, now go back to the school and I look over the students till I figure out what to do with them,” Twilight said, getting the nod from her friends as the two went to the school. Giving a sigh, Twilight turned to the students waiting for her to say something. Twilight thought for a moment till she gained an idea. “Who wants to see Fluttershy?” Twilight asks, getting excited looks from the students till Bolt asks the questions. “Who Fluttershy?” Hours later Twilight and Aqua stood in amusement as they watched Flame, Frost, Bolt and Snowy carrying Fluttershy around as the Young Six tried to get their professor from the elemental dragons. It seems Fluttershy enjoys being carried by the four dragons since they mean no harm to her. “It seems Flame and Frost are opening up to ponies,” Aqua said, as they watch the four young dragons drop Fluttershy when Silverstream tackles Flame to the ground and bursting out in laughter. “Well, yeah, it seems Fluttershy and Sandbar are the only ponies that they like and they have no problem talking to other creatures,” Twilight said, as she looked at the adult dragons. “Frost somewhat told me of what happen,” Aqua gave Twilight a look before nodding,  knowing that one of them would bring it up. “Both of them almost got  killed by a pony at a young age. You can’t blame them for disliking ponies since they were young at the time. But it seems some of that hate is melting  away,” Aqua said. “It seems so,” Twilight agreed. “They still have that dislikeness toward ponies, but it seems they have a type that they could trust and bond with. Which reminds me, how long would Snowy and Bolt be starting here?” Twilight asks. Aqua thought for a moment, knowing the argument between Bolt, Snowy and Tide. She knows that Snowy,Bolt and the Twins dislike Tide and if they got into a bad argument, it would take a while to fix things. “I can’t tell, but they will be here for a while and I will send you a message when everything calms down on my end” Aqua said, getting a nod from the purple princess. “Ok, is there anything I need to know about Bolt and Snowy?” Twilight asks, worried that they may be like Flame and Frost. Aqua gave a light heart giggle as she placed a claw on Twilight's head. “Just let them be them,” Aqua said. “Let them be them?” Twilight asks, wondering what she meant as the two watch the elemental dragons and the young six playing with Fluttershy.