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// Sherbet Desert 3: Guardians of the Oasis 
// Story: My Little Pony + Rabbids: Equestria Battle 
// by SharkBowser58 
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Sherbet Desert - Lazy River
After leaving the Cragadile, the heroes entered a small gorge in between two tall cliffs that was in their path shortly afterwards. However, they were unaware that someone was flying over them, watching them. Once it saw that Fluttershy was falling behind from the others, it quickly zoomed in closer
Hearing a quiet evil laugh coming from directly behind the group, Fluttershy looked behind her then quickly zoomed past Twilight, who, after hearing a familiar hissing sound, quickly ducked out of the way as Chrysalis flew right past her, but took the time to knock over Fluttershy and Rabbid Rarity before turning to face the group with Spawny in tow.
"Chrysalis!" Twilight shouted as Applejack helped Fluttershy and Rabbid Fluttershy helped Rabbid Rarity up.
"I see you've escaped Spawny's offspring back at the Tower." Chrysalis told the group in disappointment before turning her attention the new Rabbid Jack. "And I see she's joined you as well."
"That's right!" Beep-0 shouted to the Changeling. "Just because you've got the power of the SupaMerge at your side, doesn't mean that everything it creates is evil!"
"She's gone from bad to good after showing her the error of her ways!" Applejack added.
"Bwa-Bwah!" The Rabbid heroes agreed.
"Well, don't waste your time patting yourselves on the back." Chrysalis told the heroes. "With Spawny at my side, YOU'LL be the ones fading into oblivion soon enough."
"Not if we have anything to say about it." Twilight started, but was quickly interrupted by something vibrating on her. She quickly opened up a book and opened it, with Spawny taking an interest in it. "Sunset?!" She used her magic to take out a quill and started to write in the book, with the others watching. "Sunset, I'm kinda in the middle of some-" She said out loud while writing before getting another message from Sunset. "No! Pinkie is not throwing a party!"
As Twilight was writing, Spawny tried to get down from Chrysalis a couple of time to get to Twilight and touch her book, but the Changeling managed to keep him from falling.
"You girls want to..." Twilight started to read out loud before finishing the rest in her mind. "Ok, sure. You and the other me can come later on, we're dealing with something very important right now. I'll talk to you later Sunset. Bye." Twilight wrote before closing the book and turning back towards the group.
"You finished?" Chrysalis asked in annoyance.
"Yeah, sorry about that." Twilight apologized in embarrassment. "As I was saying, we'll stop you from creating any more monsters!"
"Oh, but the fun is just getting started!" Chrysalis soon laughed maniacally before flying away further into the desert.
"After her!" Applejack shouted as she and the other heroes quickly ran out of the gorge and into an area with tall palm trees and water.
The heroes quickly passed two sets of small bridges while also running over a red button at the beginning. They came across a green switch and pressed it, which caused 2 green walls to rise up from the path they came from, the bridges to rotate around the tiny, square island that was in between them. 2 more green walls where the bridges were went down,  opening up a new path that was blocked by a gate with a red symbol on it.
After seeing a stone block that wasn't too far from the green button, Beep-0 was able to put two and two together. He moved the block over to the little island before going back to push the button again, moving the bridges back to where they first were. He moved the block onto the red button, opening the gate and allowing the group to continue.
Fluttershy pressed the button and moved the bridges around again.
"We lost her, girls." Beep-0 told the group with regret. "But, I have a feeling we'll be seeing her again soon enough based on what she told us, so I suggest that you all upgrade your Skill Trees, just to be prepared for what comes next."
The heroes nodded as Beep-0 opened the Battle HQ.
Twilight used 30 of her Orbs to increase the damage dealt when stomping on an enemy.
Fluttershy and Rabbid Fluttershy each used 30 of their Orbs to increase the damage dealt when dashing an enemy.
Applejack, Rabbid Rarity, and Rabbid Jack held off on using their Orbs for now as Beep-0 closed the Battle HQ.
The group continued down the path and turned right into the next battlefield.
A new enemy Rabbid was there, and he wore a cactus-like bodysuit with a large wool collar. He also wore a green and orange backpack resembling a turtle shell, which had a heart button in the middle, and a red siren at the top. He yelled as he tossed a Grenaduck down towards a Ziggy, who looked at it as it landed next to him before it exploded shortly after, sending him flying back and knocking him unconscious. The new enemy laughed maniacally before taking off his backpack and pushed the heart button, sending a beam of green light towards the Ziggy, causing him to float up and get healed instantly. After he was set back down, the Ziggy gave a thumbs up to the new Rabbid, who gave a bow after his little performance before quickly turning his attention towards the heroes with a crazed smile on his face. This is a Supporter!
Defeat All - 1 Supporter, 1 Ziggy, 2 Hoppers
"I collected some data on Supporters." Beep-0 explained to the heroes. "While they are not great fighters, they are expert healers! Moreover, even if their weapons don't deal much damage, they're prone to trigger Super Effects. Beware!"
The group nodded as they took their positions on the battlefield.
Rabbid Rarity started things off by sending a Sentry towards the Ziggy, which exploded when it got in range of him, defeating him and releasing the energy. She then moved to the side of a set of 2 full covers.
Twilight ran over to one of the sides of the full cover set that was right next to where a Hopper was hiding behind and hit him with her Melee, which triggered a Honey Effect that defeated him.
Fluttershy got a Team Jump from Twilight and landed beside another set of full covers in the middle of the battlefield, where she then blasted the Supporter in the high area.
The remaining Hopper blasted Twilight, then entered a pipe that led to the high area before taking cover beside it. He quickly activated his Super Shield.
The Supporter moved to a different full cover in his area, then threw a Grenaduck towards Twilight, which triggered a Burn Effect that caused both her and Rabbid Rarity to run out from their covers. The Supporter then used his Heal technique to heal himself.
Fluttershy entered the pipe and dashed the Hopper, deactivating his Super Shield, before taking cover behind a full cover. She then sent a Sentry towards the Supporter, which exploded when it got in range of him. She activated her Hero Sight.
Twilight entered the pipe and dashed the Hopper as well, then got a Team Jump from Fluttershy and landed beside a partial cover. She blasted the Supporter, which triggered a Bounce Effect that sent him flying, defeating him. She then activated her Hero Sight.
Rabbid Rarity moved back to the full covers she was at, then activated her Shield.
The Hopper blasted Twilight then started to make a run for it, but was hit by both Hero Sights, with Fluttershy's activating a Bounce Effect that sent him flying, defeating him and ending the battle.
The heroes cheered as the rest of the team rejoined them and they soon left the battlefield together, but not before spotting 2 Rabbids in the distance, sleeping against one another on top of a rock in the palm trees.
"Not a care in the world. Wouldn't THAT be nice?" Beep-0 sarcastically asked the heroes while being annoyed that they're doing all the work while those Rabbids aren't lifting a single finger.
"We can't all deal with the same job, Beep-0." Fluttershy told the robot.
"Yeah, I suppose you're right."
Just as the heroes entered a large open area covered in ice, they spotted a familiar purple dragon.
"Spike!" Twilight shouted as she ran up to him.
"Twilight!" Spike shouted as he ran up to her as well, then quickly embraced her in a hug as soon as they reached each other.
"I was so worried about you!" Twilight said with tears of joy.
"Same!" Spike agreed, but then saw the other heroes run up to them, but was shocked when he saw the Rabbids. "Look out, girls! Behind you!" He shouted as he let go of Twilight and moved in front of her, attempting to protect her from the attack.
"Bwa?" The Rabbid heroes said in unison, confused at what Spike was doing.
"It's ok, Spike." Applejack told him. "They're with us."
"Oh dear, Apple Bloom did say that you both had an awful experience with the Rabbids when you arrived her." Fluttershy recalled.
"Wait, you guys found Apple Bloom?!" Spike asked.
"Yes, and she's waiting for us on the other side of the desert." Twilight explained.
"Well, um... in any case, we'd better go find her!"
"Agreed, we'll get back over there, then we'll send you both back to Ponyville."
"It won't be easy, the area ahead is very dangerous."
"Don't worry, we've dealt with worse." Applejack explained to the dragon.
"Bwa-Bwaah!" The Rabbids shouted in agreement.
"Ok, but I don't think we should leave without this." Spike said as he pointed to something that was a few feet behind him.
The heroes gasped as they saw a Rabbid that was frozen in a block of ice, but this wasn't an ordinary Rabbid. This one was wearing a purple shirt that had Twilight's Cutie Mark on it, and had hair that looked identical to hers. The top of her head was exposed on the top of the ice, while her tongue was sticking out from one of its sides.
"Is that..." Fluttershy asked.
"A Rabbid me?!" Twilight finished, but was in even more shock than everyone else.
"Yeah, when me and Apple Bloom got separated, I found this shortly after." Spike explained to the heroes. "I thought that it might've been you at first, and that you were turned into one of these bunny things, so I stayed with it."
"How come you didn't free her with your fire?" Applejack asked.
"You don't think I tried that?!" Spike asked in annoyance, before calming down instantly. "I did try that, but it didn't work."
"It didn't work?!" Twilight asked in confusion, knowing very well that the ice should've melted with the fire, then saw Beep-0 make his way towards the block.
"Hmm... I'm detecting Megabug energy from this ice." Beep-0 explained to the group. "It might want us to do something with her first. Don't worry, with my Move technique, we'll be able to get this thing out of here in no time, then we might have a new ally in our fight against Chrysalis."
"She's here too?!"
"Yeah, she is, but we'll take care of her in no time." Applejack explained.
"I know you will, but let's leave this area quickly because those 2 are seriously creeping me out." Spike said as he pointed to 2 Rabbids who were floating in the water nearby, laughing.
"Are they SKINNY DIPPING?" Beep-0 asked.
"I hope not." Fluttershy responded in disgust.
"Those 2 seem to be doing fine." Twilight pointed to a different pair of Rabbids who were sleeping against one another in the shade of the palm trees.
"Not a care in the world." Beep-0 told the group. "Wouldn't THAT be nice?"
*Squeak* *Squeak* *Squeak* *Squeak*
Hearing this familiar sound again, everyone looked behind them and they saw the Rabbid with the rubber duck floatie zoom by, paying no attention to the heroes, and charge into the water, joining the other Rabbids.
"Again?" Twilight asked in disbelief seeing that the same Rabbid was now in the Sherbet Desert.
"You know that guy?" Spike asked.
"Not exactly, we saw him 2 times already, AND in 2 different locations." Twilight answered. "Seriously, is that Rabbid following us?"
"I don't know, but at least he can finally put that floatie to good use." Fluttershy stated as she saw watched the Rabbid float in the water, but still seemed indifferent about it.
"Bwa Bwa." Rabbid Fluttershy agreed before the group turned their attention back towards the dragon.
"Anyway, I can carry this back for you guys." Spike said as he made his over over to a small ledge and used his wings to glide down, not knowing that he landed on top of a gray button. "Just slide it on down. I'll take it from there!"
Understanding what he wanted them to do, Beep-0 moved the frozen Rabbid Twilight around on the ice several times, then when it got in range of the path that led down to Spike, he pushed it that way where it the little dragon caught it while also weighing down the button, which lowered a gray block that covered the pipe that lead down to that area, which the heroes used to quickly rejoin Spike.
"Nice work you guys!" Spike congratulated the heroes. "I'll carry your friend here for you while you help me reunite with Apple Bloom."
"Are you sure you can carry it by yourself?" Beep-0 asked with concern.
"Of course! I work out."
Twilight snickered to herself a little bit, knowing very well that he was reading a Power Ponies comic that day.
"Well then, I suggest we waste no time in reuniting you with your Crusader buddy. For the sooner we do, the sooner our ice-ensconced ally can join us in our fight against Chrysalis!"
The heroes cheered as they all made their way across a bridge that lead to the next battlefield, which had a safe zone on the other side of it.
"Protect Spike! He's unarmed, so he can't attack, only move. " Beep-0 explained to the heroes. It's up to you to make sure Spike reaches the other side of the battlefield safe and sound. Enemies will keep spawning. If Spike takes too much damage, you lose!"
"I wouldn't have it any other way." Twilight told Beep-0, because she just got him back, and she doesn't want to lose him again so soon.
Escort Spike - 4 Ziggies, 1 Smasher
Fluttershy started things off by using her secondary technique, the Flee Feet, to increase all the heroes' area of movement, which also included Spike's.
Spike then moved to an area that seemed to be out of reach on the right side of the battlefield.
Twilight got a Team Jump from Rabbid Rarity, then stomped on a Ziggy in the bottom left corner of the battlefield before landing beside a pipe. She blasted another Ziggy nearby, which triggered a Bounce Effect that sent him flying, defeating him and releasing the energy. She then activated her Hero Sight.
Fluttershy got a Team Jump from Rabbid Rarity and landed beside a full cover that was close to Spike. She blasted a Ziggy that was hiding behind a partial cover nearby.
Rabbid Rarity got a Team Jump from Fluttershy and landed beside a partial cover that was next to a different pipe that was on the right side of the battlefield. She attempted to blast the same Ziggy, but missed due to his partial cover.
The Smasher charged towards where Spike was at, but stopped shortly after to rest.
2 of the Ziggies blasted Spike then moved to 2 different partial covers that were close to the safe area before activating their Villain Sights, while the 3rd blasted Twilight then attempted to move, but was defeated by the purple pony's Hero Sight.
Rabbid Rarity entered the pipe, but was hit by both Ziggies' Villain Sight when she emerged in the area where the safe area was. She dashed the Smasher then moved to a partial cover that close to the pipe.
Fluttershy blasted the Smasher, which got his attention as he entered the pipe that lead back to her location, then stopped shortly after exiting it. She dashed the Smasher and quickly entered the pipe, where she then got a Team Jump from Rabbid Rarity and landed beside a partial cover where a Ziggy was also hiding beside. She then activated her Hero Sight.
Twilight entered the pipe on the left side of the battlefield before stopping in an open area. She blasted the Ziggy that was by Fluttershy, which triggered a Bounce Effect that sent him flying, defeating him.
The remaining Ziggy blasted Spike then started to run, but was defeated by Fluttershy's Hero Sight.
The Smasher re-entered the pipe and stopped right next to Rabbid Rarity. He activated his NME Empowerment technique to increase how much damage he could deal, then slammed Rabbid Rarity with his block.
2 sets of Rabbid ears burst from the ground in the bottom left area of the battlefield, signaling that new enemies were about to appear.
Spike was able to make his way over to the safe area, ending the battle.
The heroes and Spike cheered as they were healed and rewarded 900 bits and 90 Power Orbs.
After exiting the battlefield, Beep-0 used his Move technique to pushed 2 stones block out of the way, an easy task since they were both on top of ice, and the team found that they had circled back to where the rotating bridges were.
Using another green switch that was right next to where the red gate was in the area, the group rotated the bridges to where they currently were, then, after crossing them, used the other green button to move the bridges again, which the heroes used to re-enter the gorge, with Spike following close behind.