I could sure kick harder, but I don't think this was helping. There is a saying about wisdom from the mouths of foals but now I'm not so sure that was really all that wise, and I was just desperate something fierce. At least it was sorta fun kicking at the rocks. It sure let off a little steam, and I know I felt much better already. Gotta remind Rarity to come out here though, a few of them rocks had some real shinny gems in them.
"This not seem good idea."
"Shhh, pony is alone. Pony is not horrible white monster pony. We need pony to pull cart, dirt ponies good at pulling cart."
"Now hold on just a minute."
Of course before I could turn around the ground gave way. I figured the diamond dogs wouldn't mess with any of us after the impression Rarity made on them, but I guess this is their territory. Course I wasn't about to just be dragged who knows where without a fight, so gave a buck hard as I could, since they had grabbed my middle. There was an explosion of dirt, and suddenly I couldn't see nothing. I think they dropped me. Then I felt myself start sliding downward.
"Ah shouda maybe thought that though a might more."
I quickly sped up and landed with a thump in a large cavern lit with torches. That hurt a lot more the last time. I looked down. The pile of dirt felt comfortable enough, but I don't think the dogs meant to go this way, since the ceiling was far higher above my head than I was thinking. I walked over to a great shinny red rock in the center of the room. It was bigger than any building in Ponyville, and even bigger than more than a few put together. I had trouble understanding how big it really was, and it was clearly half buried both on the top and bottom. It weren't a gem or nothing, but I thought it was sure pretty enough, and it did stand out. Then I heard a bunch of tromping about. There weren't really a way to go, the diamond dogs coming in from everywhere.
"Well this don't look that great."
"Get the pony."
"Mean Pony."
"Stupid pony."
Then the three of them finished digging their way out of the pile of dirt I had landed on. They were familiar enough, that's for sure. The rest of the armor clad guards closed in, cutting off any escape. I was alone, and I didn't think I could take on this many by my lonesome. Then I had a sudden thought, and looked back at the rock behind me.
"Okay, now listen up here. You are going to let me go. I ain't gonna take nothing, you just let me leave."
"Pony is only one pony."
"Why we listen to you."
"Because you do not want me tah buck ya. That's why."
Then I focused everything I had into my buck, but also focused on exactly what I wanted to happen. I then bucked with everything I had. I was planning on just denting it. Instead there was a loud crack and I turned around just in time to see the whole thing collapse into a pile of red gravel. The shock wave looks to have made a hole in the dirt behind where the huge rock had been as well. That was more than a touch beyond what I meant to do. Then I heard the screaming. The diamond dogs were all running for the hills, or the tunnels I guess.
"Yea, that's right, you better run."
"Faster, get away."
"Pony crazy strong."
"Pony just crazy."
"Pony try to kill us all."
I blinked. Then a rock fell down in front of me. I then looked up at the roof. Yep, that's the ceiling breaking apart alright. I guess that was a lode bearing rock. Well, this is gonna hurt.