//------------------------------// // Hope // Story: MLP EG: My little Hero // by vvHunterr //------------------------------// The girls were still torn up about Sunset's demise but they promised themselves that they were going to put an end to this nightmare for good. Fluttershy was on the verge of tears as they walked down the hall. "How are going to explain?" she said softly. Barely audible. "What was that, sugarcube?" AppleJack asked uncertain. "How are we going to explain to Princess Twilight why Sunset's no longer with us!" Flutteshy shouted taking everyone by surprise as she wasn't usually one to raise her voice above a normal range let, let alone a shout. Pinkie gasped, AppleJack took off her hat and placed it next to her chest in a respectful manner, Rarity began to sob. Rainbow was the only one who could speak. "I...don't know, Shy. The only thing we can do now...is avenge her death." "And the Dazzlings. We lost against them." Fluttershy whispered. Rarity spoke up "No, Darling. We can't give up y-" "What's the point?! We're powerless, Sunset's dead, and we have no way of contacting Princess Twilight or anyone in the other world!" Fluttershy started crying. "S-sorry. I didn't mean to yell at you." "Don't worry about it," Rarity comforted Fluttershy and gave her a soothing hug. "But if there's one thing Sunset would want us not to do is give up." "Yeah!" Pinkie agreed. "I don't care if it takes a day or ten years but we will put an end to all this and put that big meanie Chaos in his place!" "But that's easier said than done. Remember he was one of the most lethal hitman! A loud barking sound was heard sounding down the building. "Wait is that Spike?!" Rarity asked. Twilight shook her head. "No...He's at my house. I asked Trixie to watch over him while I'm gone." The girls saw a light brown labradoodle running torwards them. Fluttershy gasped in shock and worry. She was the only one who seemed to recognize the dog. "Oh my goodness! Lola is that you?!" She petted the dog as she licked her hands. "Arf! Arf!" Lola began to whimper and even though she couldn't talk to animals no more, Fluttershy could tell something was wrong. "Wait you know this dog?" Rainbow asked. Fluttershy nodded. "This is Lola. She was one of my occupants in my animal shelter before I have her away to a new owner." She then realized something. "Wait! I think her owner must be here! I think he's somewhere here!" Lola barked frantically spinning in circles. "You girls, I think she's trying to lead us to him!" The girls followed Lola as the dog led them to her owner who was trapped. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When the girls reached thier location they were shocked to see someone locked up. He tried to kick down the cell door but it was made of steel and bolted shut. Rarity put her hand over her mouth. "Oh my..." Bryson had stopped and looked at the group of girls. At first he assumed they were unfriendly but seeing the geniune worry on thier faces made him think twice. He recognized the girl with pale yellow skin and light pink hair. "Fluttershy?" Lola whined while looking at her owner. Fluttershy gasped. "Oh my god...Mr. Moore!" she rushed to him and tried to pry open the door, but without a key it was hopeless. Lola continued to whine. "Wait, Flutters. You know this guy?" AppleJack asked. Fluttershy nodded. "This is the one I gave Lola to." Rainbow noticed an unpleasant odor. "Jesus when was the last time you showered?" she asked the man "Rainbow!" Applejack scolded. "Sorry about that, Mister." "It's alright. The last time I did shower...was when I had a home." Bryson said sadly. Rarity recognized him from the park. The other girls gasped at his living conditions. "Oh my goodness. I remember seeing you from the park!" He nodded. She had no idea he had no home. "What are you...doing here?" "I wanted to put an end to this nightmare for good, and expose Rosie for the fraud she truly is." He sighed. "But it looks like I hoped for too much." "Rosie..."AppleJack breathed. "I just can't believe it..." but the more she thought about it, the more it made since. Rosie was a scientist that focused on magic so it would make sense for her to kidnap all these children to conduct expirements on them. Bryson looked at the girls. "In the basement there's a reactor core in the center. Get all the kids and those captured out before setting it off." "How do you know this?" Pinkie asked. "I was one of the first to work here, until things got...bad." "You mean." Fluttershy gasped. Bryson nodded slowly. "It will self destruct." "What about you?!" "Don't worry about me, it's not like I would find a job anyways. My life...was fun while it lasted." "No! Don't think like that. We're going to help you turn your life around whether you want to or not!" Rarity announced. He saw Lola whimpering looking at him. He knelt down and gently spoke. "Lola, I need you to go with these girls okay? I can't take care of you no more." Lola whined and yelped. Refusing to leave her owner. Bryson felt himself begin to sob. "I'm sorry. But I just can't. You deserve better." He reached out through the cell door and petted Lola on the head. She whined and continued to yelp. "Lola. Listen to me. You have to go with them...please!" The other girls felt terrible. Fluttershy put her hand over her heart with a warm gasp. She tried calling Lola over but the labradoodle just sat next to the cell door. "Come on, Flutters. We haven't got time to waste." Rainbow said solemnly. "Thank you..." The girls said to Bryson. They left without another word.