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// Chapter Six 
// Story: Champions vs Changelings 
// by WolfGoddess1990 
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Harmony was still wearing the crown when they set off, Thorax was still in the bubble, Chaos held the bubble in his tail hair they weren't sure where they were going but they had to find their virtues so they had to travel. They finally arrived in a desert Harmony made a map from her memories and to her knowledge they were getting close to Appleloosa, she spotted train tracks and got an idea, "Chaos see those train tracks? Our journey to town would be faster if we could just ride to town." Chaos smiled then snapped his fingers, a bizarre looking train appeared, they all climbed inside and it took off, "Honestly this is the most tame thing I've created..." 

He admitted looking at his creation. "Hey look there's some entertainment in the windows, those buffalo look so real!" Cheese said as they all looked and Chaos hummed, "Odd I don't recall making the windows into viewing screens..." "That's because those buffalo are real!" Evening shouted before they started to ram into the train. "Why are they attacking us?" Crystal asked as they floated off the ground, Chaos didn't want his friends to be pushed around like a bouncy ball. "Don't know, don't care! Time to give them a taste of the storm!" Storm said flying out, his mane crackled with electricity as storm clouds gathered above him.

The buffalo stopped ramming the train when they saw this, then bolts of all the colors of the rainbow shot out at them, they all jumped out of fear when the bolts struck the ground, Storm stopped when he saw them ran off, he flew back into the train, "Well whatever their issue was, they ran off when they saw my awesome ability." The train finally stopped in town and was met by a goldish light green earth pony, she had brilliant tangelo eyes and a moderate aquamarine mane with brilliant gamboge and amber highlights, "Hello I'm Orchard Blossom and welcome to Appleloosa!" "Hey do you know why buffalo attacked our train?"

"Oh them... They are a bit upset about our apple orchard, but we need it to feed this town so they attack trains thinking we are bringing more trees here." Harmony hummed lightly, "Can you show me where this orchard is?" When Orchard Blossom showed her where the orchard was Harmony nodded, "I see what the issue is, don't worry we can solve this easily." Chaos came forwards looking unsure, "But what about..." "Don't worry this is a quick fix." Orchard noticed Thorax, "What's that thing?" "A heartbreaker." "I said I was sorry..." "Anyway if anypony is acting odd they are probably been replaced, keep an eye on your loved ones."

They all traveled to the buffalo lands where they meet with the old Thunderhooves, he was no longer chief and instead Little Strongheart was, but he did explain why the tribe attacked trains and were pissed at the orchard, the location was their traditional stampeding grounds, "The buffalo will attack the town, for too long have we been denied our tradition!" "Please I understand your frustration but there is a simple solution..." "No we will trample the town and that blasted orchard!" Chaos got in Thunderhooves face, "You should listen to Princess Peaceful Climate I know how pride can hurt you in the long run!"

Thunderhooves was struck silent as the new Chief Little Strongheart came forwards, "I will listen, please tell me what's your solution." Harmony smiled she brought the new Chief to Appleloosa and went to Sheriff Gold Badge, the son of the now retired Silverstar, he looked just like his father a grayish amber earth pony, with very light azure eyes and a dark amber mane, but no mustache, "And why should I listen to you?" Chaos came up to him, "Honestly the arrogance your showing is surprising! Just listen to the princess she can save this town." So Harmony told the compromise to them both, a road through the orchard for the buffalo the stampede on. 

In exchange to allow the ponies to keep the rest of the land the buffalo went a share of their delicious apple pie, Harmony smiled as the buffalo stampeded on the road Chaos made moving trees elsewhere, he smiled at both Thunderhooves and Gold badge, "You see what a little humility got you? Isn't this better then destroying a town and hurting others?"  They both nodded at each other, "Your right, we needed to listen and learn humility." Chaos smiled, it was weak at first but he slowly started to glow green, his friends were shocked and Harmony came up to him, "Chaos your glowing... mother told me that's how she got her new elements so maybe..."

Harmony gently touched Chaos and the glow got so bright that it blinded them finally when it was over Chaos was wearing a gold necklace with a green gemstone in the middle in the shape of his cutie mark, Harmony took off the crown and noticed the used to be green gem was green again, "Chaos we did it, we found your virtue! Humility!" Chaos looked at the necklace, "I guess I did, how ironic that a being of discord gets an element of harmony." Thorax looked at the necklace, "Is that how elements appear?" 
"Why should we explain this to a traitor?" 
"It's not like I can get out..." 
"You raise a good point, short answer yes I do believe that's how elements appear." 
"That's interesting." 

"Yeah and your queen had better not get any information I give you!" 
"Relax my mother can't read my mind in here, I already tested it to see if it was safe." 
"Why are you just telling us this?" 
"To gain back your trust, I want to do anything to get it back anf I meant it, because I really do care for you!" Harmony noticed the tips of his hooves turned light lime green, "How are you feeling?" 
"Really confused. Taking love is easy as breathing, but giving love is as hard as holding your breath." Harmony took once last look at his hooves before turning to her friends, "We need a faster and easier way to travel everywhere, any ideas?" Chaos looked at the train he made, "I've got one."