Digital Dustin - Campout or Freakout

by Prince Dustin Hogan


Heading to camp

“Talking”

YELLING

Thinking

Telepathic link

Songs

Flashback

"Transformation Index


Heading to camp


OP - The Voice by Celtic Woman

"Midnight Sparkle..." Twilight muttered as she begab squirming obviously having a nightmare "How is this possible...? No! STOP!" Twilight screamed before waking up, seeing that she was in the bus with her friends, who were looking to her concerned.

"We can't stop, silly!" Pinkie's said with a chuckle. "We're not there yet!"

"Hey, are you okay?" Sunset asked worriedly, having noticed Twilight friend's distressed cry within her sleep.

"Heh…I'm fine…" Twilight dismissed with a nervous laugh. But Salazar and Dustin weren't quite so convinced, though they decided to not pry.

"We are gonna have so much fun!" Pinkie exclaimed as Sonata grinned with glee. "We're gonna roast marshmallows and eat marshmallows and sleep on marshmallow pillows!"

"And not to mention we have two weeks to get away from all of the chaos." Dustin retorted with a sigh of content. "Just us and the great out doors. Fresh air, grass of green, skies of blue, this will be quite a refreshing trip."

"Attention, students," a resounding voice chimed in, catching their attentions as they looked out to the front of the bus to see Principal Celestia and Vice Principal Luna looking at them, wearing camping gear, "we're almost there." Celestia said. "But before we arrive, we just wanted to say how proud we are of you for raising enough money to go on this class field trip," she said gratefully.

"When we were your age, we made some of our favorite memories in these woods, and we're sure you will, too." Luna added.

"I'm certain we will." Dustin replied to the two faculty with a smile. "I know I'm gonna have the time of my life."

"Glad to know, Dustin." Celestia said with a chuckle. "What about the rest of you? Who's excited for Camp Everfree?!" Everyone else cheered in response.

"In the meantime," Adagio started, looking to her friends, "how about some music to pass the time?"

Will you be lost by time or be part of history?
Will your story be told or remain a mystery?
Will they sing your song, telling all that you have done?
Time to make your choice, only you can be the one
Oh, oh, oh-oh-whoa
As you join in the Legend of Everfree! (Hey!)
Oh, oh, oh-oh-whoa
As you join in the Legend of Everfree! (Hey! Hey! Hey!)
Will you do something great with the time that you have here?
Will you make your mark? Will you conquer what you fear?
And when you go back home, everybody there will see
You were part of the Legend of Everfree!
Oh, oh, oh-oh-whoa
As you join in the Legend of Everfree! (Hey!)
Oh, oh, oh-oh-whoa
As you join in the Legend of Everfree! (Hey!)
Will you find your greatest glory?
Will you be a falling star?
Here to learn what nature teaches
Here to learn more who you are
Will you be lost by time or be part of history?
Will your story be told or remain a mystery?
And when you go back home, everybody there will see
You were part of the Legend of Everfree!
Oh, oh, oh-oh-whoa
As you join in the Legend of Everfree! (Hey!)
Oh, oh, oh-oh-whoa
As you join in the Legend of Everfree!
Hey!


After a long drive, the bus had finally arrived at the camp grounds, being a quaint little area in the middle of a field, surrounded by trees and lake water.

"Whoa." Dustin uttered in awe. "This place is freaking awesome!"

Everyone all went ahead and disembarked from the vessel, pulling out their luggage from the bottom sections of it.

"Isn't Camp Everfree just beautiful?" Fluttershy asked as she examined the place. "I can't wait until we have our first nature walk."

"I definitely wanna go on one of those." Spike said while panting.

"Love going on nature walks." Dustin nodded in agreement to the purple cNine.

"You wanna see all the adorable woodland creatures, too?" Flutterhsy asked the two.

"Yeah! Specifically squirrels. More specifically, so I can chase 'em!" Spike replied, barking happily.

"I'm open to seeing anything this place has." Dustin said with a smirk. "But I've always been quite a bug fanatic since inwas a kid. Still am."

"You bring any bugs near me, and you'll be sorry!" Rarity warned Dustin with a furrowed brow.

"Relax, Rares. I would never do that." Dustin shrugged with a smile and a chuckle. "I still remember that time you were running like a chicken with its head cut off and screaming like a banshee when a little jumping spider got on your shirt."

"Oh sure, you can laugh about it!" Rarity scoffed. "That little monster jumped right onto me! It freaking jumped!"

"Uh, no duh. Why else do you think they're called jumping spiders?" Dustin retorted with a deadpan expression. "Plus, those little guys pretty cute."

"What's the big deal, drama queen?" Aria asked with a shrug. "Dustin can turn into Sonicada, who is a humanoid bug, and you never freak out over that."

"That's different!" Rarity replied in defense.

"Alright, thats enough!" Applejack intervened as she in between the three. "Me personally, I'm just lookin' forward to roughin' it. I'm gonna make my own shelter, forage for food...

"Uh, you know they provide us with food and tents, right?" Rainbow Dash asked with a confused expression.

"Yup!" Applejack nodded. "Still gonna forage though."

"I'm just after some R&R." Rarity sighed. "The past year has all been a bit too much for my tastes."

"I'll say!" Pinkie replied in agreement. "We fought two evil sirens who tried to hypnotize everybody with their singing, one Cybergeist who threated to rule thebworld with music, one ridiculously competitive rival school, and two demon friends!" Pinkie then looks to Susnet, Twilight, Aria and Sonata, realizing what she said with an akward laugh. "Uh, heh-heh, no offense."

"None taken." Sunset replied before looking to Twilight. "You'll get used to it."

"Yep. Canterlot High has become a regular magic magnet. As well as a target for anything from Cyberspace." Applejack said as she did some stretched. "Gonna be nice gettin' away to a place where we don't have to worry about that kinda stuff."

"Amen to that, girlfriend." Pixel nodded in agreement. "I needed some down time.
The stress is really getting to my motherboard."

"Here ya go, Twilight," A familiar voice said, making Dustin and Salazar looke to see Flash Sentry handing the bag off to the Twilight, who took it and slung her arms through the straps.

"Thanks," Twilight said in gratitude, "It's… Flash, right?"

"Ooh, looks like Twilight's got a crush." Salazar muttered to Dustinbwith teasing grin while Dustin looks to Flash.

"Yup, that's me!" Flash replied, gesturing at himself, "And you're you," he added as he pointed at her, developing a frown on his face, "And we don't know each other very well…" he realized, rubbing the back of his neck and turning away in a downcast manner, "Cool story, bro…" he muttered.

"Right…" Twilight replied somewhat nervously, "I guess I'll... see you around…" Twilight grimacing a little as she watched him head off with an anxious grin.

"Poor dude." Dustin said, feeling rather sorry for Flash.

"What was that about?" Salazar asked with confusion.

"You know how there's that girl who looks just like Twilight when she's here but lives in another dimension and she's a pony princess?" Sunset asked, making Salazar nod before he had a look of realization on his face.

"Oooohh...." Salazar uttered in understanding. "You mean..."

"Yeah. Flash kinda had a... thing for her." Sunset told Salazar.

"Oh," Twilight realized, hearing the conversation.

"Wait!" Salazar replied, a surorised look on hisnface. "You mean the guy was hitting on a.... a magical talking horse?"

"If you want to put it that way, then yes." Dustin nodded in response before face-palming his head. "You know, I'm not sure if that counts as zoophilia!"

Suddenly, the camp speakers rung to life as a voice spoke. "Hey, everyone! If you could start heading to the courtyard, that would be rad! It's time to start the best week of camp ever!"


A everyond had gathered at the center of the campgrounds, where at a gazebo in the area, there were two people who they looked over at.

One was a girl with pale amaranth skin, freckled cheeks, light green eyes, long braided hair that was two shades of moderate raspberry amd braw. She bore a yellow blouse and jean shorts over her form, a crystal necklace around her neck, along with a floral crown upon her head.

The other was a broad-shouldered boy with short hair that was two shades of dark aquamarine, grayish green, and a light tangelo complexion. He donned a black and grey cap over his head, a red t-shirt with the Camp Everfree logo upon it, and green cargo shorts.

"Hi, everyone! Welcome to Camp Everfree! I'm Gloriosa Daisy, your camp director!" The girl named Gloriosa greeted to the crowd before motioning t the boy next to her. "Think of me as your friendly camp and nature guide. And this is my brother, Timber Spruce!"

"Think of me as that awesome guy..." Timber said while taking the microphone and flipping it over to his other hand, much to his sister's amusement, "who should always be invited to fun things."

From within the crowd, Dustin was looking to Gloriosa with a blush of his cheeks. 'Wow...' Dustin thought to himself, a smile slowly forming kn his face.

"We aim to please," Gloriosa said as she got hold of the microphone, "so before we hand out our tent assignments, we'd like to hear from all of you. You're free to do whatever you like here."

"Uh, except hike near the rock quarry." Timber chimed in, holding out his hands, "That's off-limits."

"Y-Yes," Gloriosa nodded in agreements, "but otherwise, your options are wide open. So what activities will make this the very best week of your lives ever?

"Ooh! Rock climbing!" Rainbow exclaimed, holding up her left arm and waving it around.

"Done!" Gloriosa promised.

"Archery!" Rainbow continued, raising her hand again

"Of course!" Gloriosa replied.

"Tetherball!" Rainbow spoke, still holding her hand up.

"Naturally!" Gloriosa acknowledged.

"Rainbow, I know you're excited." Sunset said to Rainbow. "But maybe give somebody else a chance to make a suggestion."

"Arts and crafts!" Bulk Biceps cried out excitedly, causing both Sandalwood and Flash to look at him skeptically. "My mom... needs new pot holders."

"I'll supply the looms!" Gloriosa replied.

"Cookie decorating!" Pinkie called out.

"Ooh, I do make a mean sugar cookie." Gloriosa replied with a chortle.

"Early morning nature walks?" Fluttershy asked witha a raised hand.

"With walking sticks for everyone!" Gloriosa responded.

As Dustin continued to look to Gloriosa while smiling like an idiot, he felt as if somebody was watching him. He turns around, only to find nothing but shrubbery and trees. With a shrug he turns his attention Gloriosa and Timber.

"I'll be taking requests the rest of the time you're here," Gloriosa responded to the group. "So if there's anything you'd like to do, anything you need, just ask."

"What about the camp gift?" Celestia asked, sitting upon a picnic table, while her sister stood beside her, "That was my favorite Camp Everfree tradition," she noted as everyone was looking over at her.

"The camp gift!" Gloriosa recalled excitedly, "Of course!" she exclaimed.

"Really?" Timber whispered to her sarcastically.

"Yes, really," Gloriosa replied, placing her hand atop the microphone to prevent anyone from hearing their conversation, forcing a small smile across her lips.

"Well, I just thought..." spikd Timber.

"Then you thought wrong!" Gloriosa interjected defiantly, causing him to frown deeply, while she glared at him.

"Anyone else picking up on a little tension between Gloriosa and her brother?" Sunset inquired to those around her.

"Oh yeah." Adagio nodded. "Most definitely."

"Mm-hm!" Pixel nodded.

"Every year, campers work together to create something useful." Gloriosa told everyone listening through the microphone, "A gift for future campers." Gloriosa added, gesturing towards the whole crowd, "Working toward this common goal is key to forming the strong bonds that will last well beyond your time here at camp! Which is why it's so important…" she muttered angrily to Timber as he was frowning, covering the microphone with her hand.

"This gazebo was a gift from last year's group," she pointed out, looking up at the ceiling of the structure they were upon, "Oh, oh, oh, and the totem pole and the sundial were also made by campers!"

"The sundial was our year's gift!" Celestia told her students, causing Luna to feign a cough.

"Even though 'some people' thought it was a little impractical, since the sundial can't be used at night…" Luna explained in a sarcastic tone.

"Well, it's the thought that counts right?" Dustin said, walking to Luna sbd Celestia with a wink to the two. "Never knew you two were craftsmman."

"You all seem like a really amazing group," Gloriosa said to the campers, "So I'm certain you'll come up with something inspiring to leave behind," she confessed, causing everyone to start cheering excitedly.

"Speaking of leaving things behind," Timber chimed in, catching his sister's attention, "now's the time when we give out tent assignments," he told the group while holding out his right hand, "So you can leave your heavy bags behind," he added with a wink, while Gloriosa just smiled, shaking her head towards him.

"Uh, girls will be getting their assignments from Timber," Gloriosa told the group, gesturing towards her brother, "Guys, you're with me," she said through the microphone, waving the males over to her direction.

Dustin then felt like he was being watched again, uring him to look only to find nothing there again. 'OK, This is creeping me out a little.'

"Hey, you alright dude?" Flash asked, making Dusitn jump a bit in surprise.

"Wha-oh. Y-yeah. Thought I heard something." Dustin said dismissively.

"Well, alright." Flash replied with a shrug. "Come on. Gloriosa's assigning us tents."

As he and Dustin both walked off, a pair of glowing green eyes were watching them. Well, heir focus were moreso on Dustin, and when they noticed the Digitrix on his wrist, the eyes furrowed in anger while a low growl was heard.