//------------------------------// // Chapter 29: Wolfitizer // Story: Equestrian Omni-hero // by Blaze-saber //------------------------------// The group has traveled a bit outside of Equestria as it looked like they were in some sort of Egyptian town as they are all at the market area while Delta and Dust are charting with a stallion looking at the dreamcatcher. “Navajo legend says the web of the dream catcher protects the dreamer by holding the nightmares in the center while good dreams travel down the feathers to bless the creature who is sleeping.” He explains. "That's very fascinating.” Twilight said as she was riding it down in a book. “I'm so glad we came here." "And we are honored to have you here, Princess Twilight." The stallion replied with a smile. "Not only that, but it's good to see my oldest friend's son and his wife again." "Same to you, Tomahawk." Delta replied with a smile. “It has been a long time since we saw each other.” Dust added. “It sure has.” Tomahawk said with a smile as they continued on, while the young group followed behind as Helix yawned after looking at the dreamcatcher. “Speaking of sleeping.” Misty said as she pushed her cousin forward as they continued on. “Helix, aren’t you glad to have meet a friend of your parents?” Sandbar asked in confusion. “I am.” Helix said after a yawn. “Look, I know Tomahawk is a friend of my parents and my grandfather's oldest friend, but can this trip get any more--" He stopped when he saw a unicorn filly with a tan orange coat and deep purple mane as it looked like she was dancing by hopping on only two hoofs before quickly switching to the other while she was wearing traditional clothing and dancing to the native music. The sight of her made Helix blush and smile a little. "Cooler?" "Who's that and what is she doing?" Twilight asked Tomahawk. "Yeah, it looks like she's got some sort of wedgie if she was wearing underwear.” Rainbow commented before Applejack kicked her in the side. "That's my granddaughter, River Song." Tomahawk told them. "You know, last time we saw her she could barely walk." Dust mentioned. "But now look at her, she looks as beautiful as her mother." “She sure is.” Tomahawk said with a proud smile as River kept dancing to the music. “She’s performing a ceremonial Navajo dance.” “Oh, so that what that is.” Pinkie said in realization. “You know, I was hoping to see one of those before the summer ended.” Helix suddenly said, which got the younger group’s attention. "Since when have you been interested in traditional native dancing?" Misty questioned him with a brow. "Only since forever, it rocks." Helix replied before the song ended and River took a bow. Helen, Attea, and Zs'spoocy then noticed Helix was doing up his mane before River walked past them and he couldn't take his eyes off of her. “Don’t tell me…” Zs’spoocy started. “Yep. Looks like that girl has caught Helix’s eyes.” Attea whispered with a frown. "You have got to be kidding us.” Helen whispered with a jealous tone before they noticed rain clouds rolling in. "Uh, are you sure you weren't doing a rain dance, River?" “Positive. Why?” River asked before it started pouring down rain and purple lightning struck a stand. “That’s why!” Helen cried out. “Wait a second!? It’s not supposed to rain until next week!” Rainbow exclaimed with a look to the sky. “Or even start raining here! And why the hay is the lightning purple?!” She called before lightning struck her flank. “OW!” She yelped with her mane and tail frizz from the shock. "Everyone, take cover!" Applejack as they all ran for cover but Helix couldn't stop looking at River to even pay attention. But then a purple lightning struck behind him as it kicked up some dust before they all saw something emerge from the dust. It looked like some sort of creature as it let out some sort of growl while its eyes glowed purple. It stood up tall right in front of Helix just as Tomahawk saw it. "Does anypony want to ask that thing for an umbrella?" Helix asked nervously. The creature stood there growling before it rushed off as the ground shook. They turned and saw a flood heading towards them. “Flash flood!” Tomahawk exclaimed. “Everyone, we gotta get to high ground!” Venus called as some of them climbed on top of the buildings while others started climbing the side of the mobile base. Helix then saw River losing her grip when the flood hit before she got swept away by it. "Help!" She cried out just as Helix activated his Omnitrix. "Time for Overflow!" He declared before he pressed the two buttons and the core popped up. But when he slammed it back down, nothing happened. "That function is not available." The Omnitrix spoke while beeping. "Why not?" "Uncataloged DNA detected." The Omnitrix replied which got him confused before he remembered that River was still in trouble. "Okay, then I guess I'm going by myself!" He declared before he ran and jumped on a barrel floating in the water as he steered it right toward River. “Help!” River cried out as Helix got closer and raised his hoof to her. “Grab my hoof!” Helix called out as River reached out and grabbed his hoof as she was pulled onto the barrel with him before they saw they were about to crash into the wall. “Jump!” He called as the two jumped and grabbed hold of a wooden support beam as the barrel broke on impact from the wall as the two ponies looked at each other. “Thank you.” River said with a relieved smile. “But can I--” “Repay me? Forget it.” Helix said with a small smile. “I’m one of those leap-first look-second kind of colt.” “That’s nice.” River said to him. “But what I meant was, can I have my hoof back now.” She said, which made Helix’s eyes widen as he looked down and saw that he was still holding River’s hoof as he blushed and let go as the two used both hooves to hold onto the ceiling until the flood and rain stopped. What they didn’t notice was that the creature from before climbed up a tower and stole a satellite dish as purple lightning flashed before it suddenly vanished with the dish. Later that night, after the rain cleared up and the flood passed, the entire group followed Tomahawk and River to the museum where he stared at a piece of art in one of the exhibits. "I never thought I would see one in real life." Tomahawk said with a serious tone. "See what in real life?" Manny asked before they looked at a painting of would look to be some sort of wolf creature. “A Yenaldooshi, Navajo werewolf.” Tomahawk revealed. “I thought they only existed in folklore. Their presence is a sign of pure evil.” “You mean to tell us that a werewolf, and actual werewolf is out there?” Hope asked with a shocked expression. “Every creature in Equestria knows that they only exist in legend.” “And yet, there’s one that is real.” Tomahawk said with a serious tone as he prepared his crossbow. “I must find it. I’ll tranquilize it, then bag it.” "I'll come with." Delta told him. "Same here." Flash spoke up. "Count me in." Helix volunteered. "I'm in on that." Manny spoke up. "Me too, Grandpa." River said with a smile. "You know only the male can be trackers, River." Tomahawk reminded her. "Who made up that rule?" Rarity questioned. “It’s been that way for centuries.” Tomahawk said to them. “Times may change, but traditions don’t. You girls will remain behind.” He instructed as River frowned and walked away. “Now wait just a gosh darn minute…” Applejack tried to say, but Twilight stopped her. “Their land, their rules, AJ.” Twilight said with a frown. "We have to respect that." "But still, that's so not cool." Rainbow complained. "I was all ready to kick some werewolf butt." "If it makes you feel any better, I'm staying behind too just in case that thing shows up in the village again." Venus mentioned just while Helix was looking over at a disappointed River. "River really seems bummed out about this." He mentioned to the young group. "Maybe I should try and cheer up before I go." “Since when do you care about what girls care about?” Misty questioned before she realized what’s up with her cousin as her eyes widened. “Unless you like her!” She said with a smirk as Helix’s eyes opened in shock as the others turned to Helix in surprise. "W-What?!" Helix exclaimed in surprise while blushing hard. "Oh man, you do!" Sandbar spoke up. "You like like her." "No, I totally don't!" Helix denied it. “Helix got a crush! Helix got a crush!~” Gallus teased with a smirk. “So not!” Helix denied. “So do!” Smolder teased. “So don’t!” Helix said as he turned his head away with a huff. "Why green pony afraid of feelings?" Yona asked with confusion. "Isn't it okay to like another? And green pony don't have crush." "No, he loves River." Manny whispered to her. "He's just too proud to admit it." “I heard that!” Helix called, which made Manny flinch. “But… if you girls are hanging around with River…Uh, can you do me a favor?” “What?” Silverstream asked in wonder. “Sort of let it slip how cool I am. You know, like that you’re lucky to have me for a friend or cousin.” Helix said to them. “So basically, you want us to totally lie?” Misty asked with a brow. “Okay, one, it’s not a total lie since I am a good friend.” Helix said while gesturing to the others. “You on the other hoof, cous, sure.” He said with a shrug as he walked off. “Helix is really lovestruck the second he saw that unicorn.” Flash whispered to the others. “Well, he wouldn’t be the first.” Twilight said while looking at Spike with a smirk. “Because he reminds me of a certain dragon I know who has a crush on another unicorn. “Hey! I do not!” Spike exclaimed with his arms crossed. “Yeah, we know, Spike.” Rainbow said with a chuckle before noticing Zs’spoocy, Helen, and Attea glaring at River. “What’s their problem?” "Nothing." All three of them said with a jealous tone as they just walked away. "What was that about?" Flash asked with a brow. "You're a colt, so you wouldn't understand." Twilight told him. "You just go and find that werewolf." “Uh, okay?” Flash said as he and Manny walked off to the exit. We soon see the five of them far outside the village as Tomahawk finds some fur on the ground and inspects it. "You know, this kind of reminds me of when you and my father went after the yeti up in the Frozen North when I was starting out." Delta mentioned. "Wait, you're a Plumber too?" Helix asked Tomahawk in surprise. “Was.” Tomahawk said as he stood up after inspecting the ground. “It appears the prints lead this way.” He pointed ahead through a cavern. “Well, we better get hunting." Flash said as they followed the trail. Back in the village, the rest of the group are sitting on a balcony of a building. “So, I guess Helix saved you.” Helen said with a forced smile. “Yeah. He seems okay.” River said with a small smile. "What kind of 'okay'?" Zs'spoocy asked her. "Like 'Okay and cute' or 'Okay and…' I don't know…?" "Just okay." River replied with a shrug. “Really?” Attea asked with a surprise tone before they heard howling in the distance. “You think that was the werewolf?” Fluttershy asked nervously. “It sure sounds like it.” Venus said with a serious tone as he turned to Hope. “You know, if Tomahawk even saw you and the others how good you really are, they would’ve found the wolf by now.” “Yeah. You’re right, Venus.” Hope said before she gave a smirk. “How about we prove it to him.” Back in the desert, the five males are looking below as they see the werewolf tearing apart some machinery and satellite disks he collected. Tomahawk took out the crossbow and aimed right for the werewolf but it heard him about to pull the trigger as it was growling. When Tomahawk fired his dart, the Werewolf dodged and it then sprinted towards them as it jumped over the five and landed on a pillar as it revealing its true form, his fur was black mixed with blue while his eyes were purple and had spikes from his shoulder and elbow as he growled and charged at the group, causing them to fall. Helix looked at his Omnitrix and activated it. “Well, time to go pure Jetray!” He called as he slammed the core down, which shocked Tomahawk at what he saw, but it wasn’t Jetray as Helix transformed into Swampfire. “Oh, man!” He called as he threw seeds at the side of the wall below them, which created vines that caught Manny, Flash, Tomahawk, and Delta as he then shot some vines to the top as he lowered the four down to safely on the ground while they looked up and saw Swampfire going back up. Tomahawk looked in shock as he turned to Flash, Manny, and Delta, who were giving sheepish smiles. “Uh, yeah, we know.” Delta said sheepishly. “We have some explaining to do.” With Swampfire, he swung back up to the top as he landed on the ground and looked around and saw the Werewolf was gone. The werewolf was seen climbing up the side of a cliff as it reached the top before vines quickly shot out and wrapped around it. Swampfire then stood in front of it with a smug look. "Tag, you're it fang face." He told it before getting a better look at the werewolf. "Boy, you sure are one ugly werewolf." The werewolf managed to get its muzzle free before biting Swampfire on the arm. "Gah! Okay, so you want to play dirty?" He questioned before he hit his Omnitrix and switched to Jet Stream. He then grabbed the werewolf by the tail as he flew around and dragged it behind him before throwing him towards the ground. "Going down!" He quipped as the werewolf crashed into some rocks before he landed. Jet Stream was about to have more fun with it before the Omnitrix started beeping red. “Oh, not now!” He cried as he timed out and transformed back as the werewolf turned to Helix. “Uh, that fangface nickname and saying you are ugly before, I meant it in a nice way.” He said nervously as his Omnitrix beeped again. “Uncataloged DNA detected.” The Omnitrix said as Helix looked at it in confusion. “What DNA?” Helix asked, but the werewolf charged at him, which Helix dodged a swipe as he ran off with a scream, but the werewolf rushed up to him. Helix screamed before the werewolf managed to scratch the Omnitrix, which sent Helix flying as he crashed into the ground. “Helix!” Delta yelled as he, Manny, Flash, and Tomahawk rushed up to him. But saw the werewolf had escaped as Helix stood up. But then he saw that the Omnitrix was glowing yellow and the dial was turning by itself, which he just shrugged it off as he walked up to the others. Back at the mobile base, the others regroup as the adult ponies and River chat with the locals while Helix looks at River. “So, did River say anything about me?" He asked the group. "She said you were okay." Helen told him. "Good okay or bad okay?" Helix asked. “Helix, she just says you were okay.” Attea said to him. “While she appreciates you saving her life, that’s all she just said.” “Seriously?” Helix asked again. "Look, just don't seem overly interested." Ocellus advised him. "Females can totally sniff out desperation a mile away and be you." "Yo, where are those ponies going?" Manny asked when they saw a group of ponies walking away with their saddlebags packed and a wagon full of their stuff. “Off the reservation.” Tomahawk said to them. “They fear the Yenaldooshi’s return and with tonight’s full moon, its power would be greater than ever.” He said as he walked towards them. “Well, after I went Swampfire and Jet Stream on it, I’m sure it’s long gone.” Helix said to them. "My grandfather told me when you did." River told Helix as she walked up to him before looking at three of the girls. "And you can take off those masks, Manny already told me that you're aliens. By the way, thank you for saving my grandfather, Helix." "Yeah, it was no big deal." Helix said with a smile. "But I can tell you all about the watch and everything if you like. I can even tell you about the stuff I did over the summer with it." "That sounds nice." River said with a smile as the two of them went for a walk while Helen, Attea, and Zs'spoocy took off their masks and looked surprised at her. "Oh sure, now she's interested in him." Zs'spoocy muttered with a jealous tone. “I think she’s trying to get his attention after learning about the Omnitrix.” Attea said with the same tone and giving a look. “That’s like taking Helix’s advantage on him.” Helen growled while clenching her fist. “So, what things have you done, Helix?” River asked as Helix started scratching. “Pretty much a lot with me and the others, and I mean a lot.” Helix said as he kept scratching. "Like taking down criminals, kicking flanks and taking names, stopping alien invasions, saving all of ponykind…" "Scratching yourself like a monkey?" Misty asked as she was mocking him by acting like a monkey. “Seriously, Misty?” Venus questioned with a look, “Can’t you ever stop mocking your cousin?” “What? It’s part of my charm.” Misty said with a shrug as Heloix kept scratching hard. “Are you okay, Helix?” Fluttershy asked in concern. “You’re scratching so much.” “Yeah. I’m fine.” Helix said to her. “Just can’t stop itching for some reason.” He grunted before he walked up to his cousin. “Misty, can you help scratch my back for a sec?" "My hooves on your back?” Misty questioned with a brow. “I would rather have them be burned off." Helix then got on the ground as he scratched his back hooves before using one of them to scratch behind his ear when his coat turned into a dark blue color. "Uh Helix, your coat just turned blue." River told him before they all saw him changing again. “And your face looks--" "Handsome? Yeah, I get that a lot.” He interrupted her without even noticing the changes. "I was going to tell you it looks really hairy." "Helix, what's happening to you?” Helen asked with worry as his ears became pointy before he finally noticed the changes. "I…I don't know!" He exclaimed with a fearful tone. “So, this isn’t one of your alien heroes?” River asked in wonder. “No-o-o-o!” Helix howled to the moonlight as he sat on the picnic table as he noticed his front hooves were now claws while his back hooves were now feet and they had sharp nails. “Okay, this is so not one of my aliens!” He exclaimed as Azmuth was inspecting the Omnitrix. "Helix, did you get bit by the Yenaldooshi when you fought it?" Tomahawk asked him with concern. "Only when I was Swampfire, but it didn't even break the skin, or should I say the bark." Helix replied with a slight chuckle at that joke. "This is no joking matter, the Yenaldooshi can create others in its exact image and when it does, those followers will seek to destroy those closest to them." Tomahawk warned him. "Then it's a good thing we don't like each other, right?" Misty asked nervously. "But I don't understand." Azmuth spoke up with confusion. "If he is turning into one of them, the Omnitrix should be repairing his DNA. Once the Omnitrix has fused with the DNA of its wearer, it's able to fix any genetic damage to the wearer's species. But something must be wrong because it's not responding." "So if the Omnitrix can't unwolf him, what can we do to stop it?" Flash asked Tomahawk. “The only way to reverse its spell is to stop the Yenaldooshi.” Tomahawk said. “With a silver bullet?” Helix asked nervously while Fluttershy gasped. “That is so extreme to a creature!” Fluttershy cried out. “Don’t worry, that trick only works in the movies.” Tomahawk said, which made Fluttershy sigh in relief. “You must dip a silver pendant in the juice of the Arbol el Matrimonio cactus and place it against its heart, and we must do before tonight’s full moon, or you could remain like this forever, Helix.” He finished, which made Helix gulp nervously. “Forever?” Helix asked dreadfully. “Okay, I will not have our son be a wolf forever!” Dust exclaimed. “The Navajo also believe that the Yenaldooshi is a god.” River said optimistically. “You know, a little extra fur isn't so bad.” Helix said, seeing the bright side of that idea. “We are changing you back and that’s final, son.” Delta said firmly, which made Helix sighed in disappointment. “I will get the pendant.” Tomahawk said as he walked off as Helix’s stomach growled. “Hey, is anypony else hungry?” Helix asked while clutching his stomach before seeing a cow close by. Inside the mobile base, Fluttershy had stopped Helix from going after that cow but was putting eggs in a bowl before pouring milk on them while Twilight and the others were looking up any information on the cactus. He licked his lips before going headfirst into the bowl as he literally wolfed down the eggs and made a mess. “Huh, Helix.” Smolder said as Helix looked up and saw that the group either took cover from his messy eating, but River was covered in milk and yoke while giving Helix a brow. Helix gave a nervous chuckle as he picked a napkin with his mouth. “Uh, napkin?” He asked as River shrugged and accepted it. “You know, even if it was an accident, that was a funny sight.” Zs’spoocy whispered to Helen and Attea in amusement as the three giggled silently. "Got it!" Twilight exclaimed as she found the information for the cactus they seek. "The Arbol el Matrimonio." “Sweet.” Rainbow said as Helix rushed past them and went into the fridge. “Let’s see what else I can wolf down.” Helix said as he poke his head over to them. “Get it? Get it?” He asked in amusement. Pinkie and SIiverstream laughed at his joke. “Oh, good one, Helix.” Silverstream said through her laughter. “Hahah! Glad that your sense of humor hasn’t changed!” Pinkie laughed. "Less joking and more…" Twilight was about to tell them before she trailed off when they saw him grow in size and started standing on two legs while he looked more wolf-like. "Oh boy…" She muttered as Helix continued to wolf down the food in the fridge. “You’re looking more and more like the Yenaldooshi.” River said to Helix as he finished eating with a huge gulp. “Well, I still feel like just me.” Helix said with his voice a bit deeper as he sniffed something and rushed out as he jumped on top of the mobile base before spotting something with his night vision. He saw a rabbit, which he chased after as the rabbit ran down a hole as Helix started digging. Helix kept digging before he stopped and looked under himself as he saw the River was covered in dirt because of his digging while the others were left unscratched as River gave him a look. “Guess you can teach a new wolf dumb tricks.” Misty said in amusement. "Oh I wish I had a camera to film that." Attea whispered to Helen and Zs'spoocy. “Uh, sorry.” Helix said in embarrassment. "We just got from some guards north of here, they were attacked by some sort of werewolf and it took some satellite equipment." Flash informed the others. "And now that I think about it, that thing ripped off the receiver the village had here when it showed up." Helen mentioned before placing her hand under her chin. "What do you think it wants with all this stuff?" “Clearly it’s angry that technology has invaded what it considers its sacred land.” Tomahawk said. “We need to find the Yenaldooshi and find it fast.” “You won’t be able to look for both that werewolf and the cactus out there.” Rarity said to him. “Yeah. How about you let us find the cactus while you find the wolf.” Twilight suggested. “Yes, grandpa. Once we find it, we’ll signal you.” River said as Tomahawk nodded as he, Manny, Flash, and Delta walked off. “Be careful.” Both River and Helix said, which surprised the group. “That was weird.” Gallus muttered. “And I think I’m gonna puke.” Misty said with a bored look. "And officially the worst night of our life." Helen muttered with a look as Attea and Zs'spoocy agreed with her. "The station is west of here." Flash informed as he drew an x on the ground before drawing three lines around it. "It's surrounded by lakes to the north, south, and east. So that means the werewolf went west." "So how do we know for sure?" Manny questioned. "Let me try something." Helix said before he let out a howl. A second later, that howl was responded to by one that came not too far from them. "He must be this way!" The group followed Helix further into the canyon as they are at the side of a cave while inspecting it. “The footprint ends here.” Tomahawk said to them. “But where’s my son?” Delta questioned before Tomahawk looked around. “I sense its presense.” Tomahawk said as the five stood ready before Flash saw something in a cave. “There!” Flash called as the werewolf figure came out as Manny tackled it, but what he saw may look like the werewolf, but it has green eyes with a bit of Helix’s features. “No, it’s me! Helix-Wolf!” Helix howled at them as he spoke. “Oh, Helix! Sorry, man!” Manny said as he let go of Helix. “The transformation is complete.” Tomahawk said with a serious look. “We need the catcus.” He said as he kneeled down and took out a flare gun. “We need to warn the others.” He said as he loaded the flare gun. The other group are searching a cactus field for the cactus they are looking for. “The Canyon de Chelly is a sacred place. It’s where our spirits go.” River explains to them. "Any signs of that cactus just yet?" Twilight asked the group. “If by cactus, you mean the tons of cactus that looked the same all around us? Then yes.” Rainbow sarcastically said while gesturing to the cactus field around them. "We've been searching for hours, and Helix might be a werewolf by now." Helen spoke up with a worried tone. "Then maybe those spirits can help us find that stupid cactus." Misty said as she looked at the group. "Because I'm about ready to give up." But the moment she sat down to rest, she jumped and cried out in pain before landing face-first on the ground with her flank held high as on it was the thing they were looking for. “The Arbol del Matrimonio.” River said with a smile as the rest of them tried not to laugh at what they just saw. “I guess the spirits work in strange ways.”  “And painful ones.” Misty muttered while still on the ground. "Hey, at least you found the gear for your cousin." Attea told her as a slight chuckle was let out before she quickly took a picture of Misty with cactus on her flank. “What was that?” Misty questioned as she levitated the cactus out of her flank as she flinches. “Oh, nothing.” Attea said before a flare was shot up from the sky, which got their attention. “Over there!” Twilight called out. “They must be sending us a signal!” Back with Helix and the others, they saw the flare get shot up. “I hope they found the catcus.” Delta said. “Knowing Twilight and the others, they probably already found it by now.” Flash said before the Werewolf came up from behind them as it growled, which got their attentionas they turned and saw it as it jumped down and faced them. “Who are you looking at, ugly?” Helix mocked. “Helix, we need the cactus to destroy it.” Tomahawk reminded as the werewolf charged at them, but Helix quickly grabbed him and tossed him to the side. “Yeah, but it doesn’t need anything to take us out.” Helix said before the werewolf got up and opened it’s muzzle, which split into four as a purple shockwave came out, which sends the group flying as they crashed into the wall. “Guess it’s bark is worse than it’s bite, man.” Manny said while rubbing his head. “Well, let’s fight it then!” Helix called as he and the wolf started fighting as they exchanged blows. But eventually, the wolf managed to pinn Helix down close to the edge as he struggled to break free. "Get away from my son!" Delta told the werewolf before he swung a piece of wood right at its head. The turned to him with a growl as Delta back away as Helix stood up. “Going XLRWolf.” Helix said as he was about to touch the Omnitrix, only to see that it was gone. “Wait! It’s not on my wrist! Where did it go?!” He exclaimed in shock as he looked around before he threw a rock at the werewolf, catching his attention as they glared at each other before the two wolves started fighting again. Soon the girls reached their location before running over to Tomahawk with the cactus. "Here you go, one cactus to take down a big bad wolf." Rainbow quipped as River handed the cactus to her grandfather. Tomahawk nodded as he took out the pendant and douse the cactus juice in it as he then rushed up to the werewolf, who was being held down by Manny and Helix as he rasied it in front of him. The werewolf’s eys widened before he tossed the three away as the pendant landed on the ground and in front of Hope. Hope picked it up and gave a determined expression as she rushed up to the werewolf, who Helix held down again as she placed the pendant on its chest. But shockingly to their surprise, nothing happened as the werewolf was unharmed. “Wait, shouldn’t this wolf be toast or something?” Hope asked as she backed away. Soon the wolf got free from Helix's grasp and started to climb up the cliff. They all watched as it got away before Tomahawk looked at the pendant. "I don't understand, that should have worked." He said with a confused tone. "Why didn't it?" "Mr. Tomahawk, maybe the pennant didn't work because we're not dealing with a real Yenaldooshi, but something else." Zs'spoocy spoke up. "But, it bit me.” Helix reminded her. “Isn't that why I'm like this?" But suddenly he felt pain coursing through his body as he got on all fours and let out a howl. Then suddenly, clothing started to materialize on his body as a green collar formed around his neck before the Omnitrix appeared on the front. "Transformation complete, Lobaon DNA has now been scanned and active on playlist 5.” The Omnitrix said, which shocked the group. “So, Helix isn’t a normal werewolf but an alien werewolf?!" Smolder questioned in shock. "And I knew I've seen the Yenaldooshi somewhere before." Zs'spoocy spoke up with realization. "Maybe because it took me a while to remember because I was too little to even remember it. But a Lobaon is from my world, Anathtos." "'Uncataloged DNA', that's what the watch said every time the wolf was around." Helix mentioned. "Of course, why didn't I see it sooner." Azmuth said with realization. "Getting a DNA sample from Anathtos is impossible, that's why the Omnitrix was trying to get a DNA scan of it." "Like how it got my DNA when I touched the watch before my father could possess Helix." Zs'spoocy mentioned. "But how did I go alien then and how did I get its DNA sample?" Helix questioned. "The capture mode, it is a mode that allows the Omnitrix to scan DNA that has not been coded into its system." Azmuth explained. "Tell me, did the Lobaon ever touch the Omnitrix?" “Right, when we were fighting.” Helix said as his eyes widended about his fight with the Lobaon. “Both times he scratched the Omnitrix with its claws and it glowed yellow.” “And alien werewolf.” Delta said in thought. “Just when we thought this summer couldn’t get stranger.” Dust added. "Wait, I just realized that's how I got Gax in the first place." Helix spoke up with realization. "Vilgax grabbed my hoof the Omnitrix on it and it glowed yellow after he let go. Oh man, if I knew that I would become a different alien if I let them touch the Omnitrix, I would let them do it a long time ago. I mean, there was an arena full of aliens and I didn't even think to let them touch the watch. Plus I’d be an awesome Megawatt." “Well, right now, we’d just worry about you being just Helix.” Sandbar said. “Not to worry.” Azmuth said to them. “After completing the Lobaon DNA transformation, the Omnitrix should timed out in time so Helix should revert back to normal.” He assured them as the ground then shook. “Something tells me we may have some other worries, as well.” Tomahawk said to them. "Let's find out what that werewolf is up to then." Twilight suggested as they followed the trail. After a bit of walking, the group then found a cave as bats flew out, which caused the girls to scream in fright from the bats as the boys chuckled as they continued further down the cave tunnel before Misty smell something. “Do you smell that?” She asked. “What? My wolf breath’s not that bad.” Helix said in defense. “That’s sulfur smell.” Twilight said, recognizing the smell. “It is a sign of lava if the smell is close.” "Yes, but the volcano around here has been inactive for centuries." Tomahawk mentioned before a light suddenly lit up behind them. "So that's just fake lava, right?" Gallus questioned as they saw lava flowing towards them. “No, that’s real!” Twilight exclaimed in horror. “Run!” Applejack yelled as they all ran down the tunnel. “It must have reactivated the volcano somehow!” Venus exclaimed as they kept running. “Maybe it wants us off our land one way or the other.” Tomahawk said. “Well, it most certainly doing a great job.” Hope said before they reached the end of the tunnel before they saw the bridge was out and lava was flowing below as the path was then blocked off. “We’re trapped!” “We can fly, but those of us who can’t could be a problem.” Silverstream said to them nervously. “Then it’s time to see how far this big-bad wolf can jump.” Helix said with a smirk as he grabbed River and Misty. “Who wants a ride?” With one jump, he made it across the gap before setting the two down and jumping back. He grabbed Sandbar and Yona before jumping over the gap just as Manny followed behind. Then repeated with Applejack and Rarity while Manny carried Pinkie Pie and Dust while Helix then carried Delta and Tomahawk while that could fly flew over to the otherside. When Helix jumped back for Attea and Helen, but then the path crumbled behind them as there was no room for him to jump high. “I’m gonna take both of you and I’ll need all the help I could get.” Helix said as he opened his muzzle and released a sonic green roar as he was lifted up and flew to the otherside. Helen and Attea made it, but Helix overshot it as a familiar beep was heard and he fell from the edge as a bright red flashed shined. “Helix!” The two girls cried out as they rushed to the edge, seeing Helix back to normal while also holding onto a platform as the two girls lifted him up. “Finally, the watch timed out." He said with relief before he pushed the two buttons to make the hollow ring pop up. "And check this out." He showed them the icon of his Lobaon form. "You really did get its DNA." Zs'spoocy said when she saw the icon. "Welcome to the team, Blizwolfer." Helix told the icon. “Great name.” Helen said with a smile. The group continued down the cave until they found hidden cavern tunnels around the area. “Look, a way out!” Spike called as they walked down the tunnel he saw. “So, I wonder where all the satellite equipment he took.” Flash wondered. "We may never know." Rainbow said with a shrug before they heard a familiar growling coming from behind them. They looked and saw the Lobaon, looking ready to attack them. “Really? Again?!” The wolf then gave a howl as they all moved aside as Helix activated the Omnitrix. “Going hero.” He said as he slammed the core down. Helix transformed into a hulking, broad-shouldered alien covered in natural, yellow armor plating on his back, shoulders, and the backs of his arms. He is mostly white with black on his upper half and has four claws on both of his hands, having a color scheme and claws similar to that of a panda. He is covered in fur across the thickest parts of his body, while every other part except for his elbows and knees is short fur while the Omnitrix was on his forehead. “Whoa, I’m big and rolly.” He said as the wolf then started attacking him, but he was bounced back and fell to the floor. “And strong. I’ll call this, Cannonbolt!” Cannonbolt then rolled into a ball as he ran over the wolf before bouncing up.  He then crashed into the ceiling and bellyflop ontop of him. The others looked before Cannonbolt was tossed over to them as his rear got stuck into a wall. He struggled for a bit before he managed to get out, but then lava started flowing out, much to their horror. “We can’t let this lava go down the mountainside and reace the village.” Tomahawk said in terror. "I'll seal it up, you all just get out of here!" Cannonbolt told them. "Not without you!" Helen replied. “There’s no time to argue! Go!” Cannonbolt called before the werewolf tackled him as the others were about to help, but the cave crumpled as it separated the two groups as Cannonbolt got tackled again. “Helix! No!” The others cried out to him. “Just go!” Cannonbolt called as the ceiling came down on him and the werewolf as the lava started flowing and the cavern is starting to collapse as they all ran out to the exit. Once they made it out, they turned and saw the entrance has been blocked. “Helix…” Yona asked sadly before they heard rumbling, and coming out of the ground was Cannonbolt as he burst right through the sealed off entrance and landed right in front of the group. "Oh yeah, shell power baby!" He declared with a proud tone as the others were relieved to see him all right. The group soon returned back to the village where Tomahawk was talking to some stallions before he turned to the group. “Good news, it seems a few ponies are returning." He informed the group. "Thank you, very much." "Eh, it was nothing." Manny bragged as he put two of his hands behind his head. "But what did that Lobaon wanted anyway?" Zs'spoocy questioned. "And how did it get here in the first place?" “Who knows? Since we never found any of that satellite equipment or the receiver, we can’t say for sure.” Delta said. “Well, either way, we kicked its flank.” Helix said as he looked at his Blitzwolf icon. “And now I got a new DNA hero on my side.” “Come in the museum.” Tomahawk said to them. “I can’t send you on the road without a few souvenirs.” He said with a smile as he and the adult ponies walked into the museum. “It’s a long summer.” Helix said to River with a small smile. “Maybe we’ll see you again.” "Look Helix, you're cute and all, but you're just not my type." River told him which really struck him right in the heart. "W-What do you mean? I thought you liked me." "Well, that was before you turned back into, well you." River explained. "What's wrong with being me?" Helix asked her. "Nothings wrong, and your alien powers are cool and all, but not as cool as you being Blizwolfer." River explained as Helen, Attea, and Zs'spoocy glared at her. "I thought I could train you, tame you, you know." That was the last straw for the three of them. “Okay, okay! Enough, River!” Helen yelled as she pushed her away from Helix. “Helix’s a pony like you, not a pet!” "You don't ever talk to him like that!" Attea added as she poked River. ”And his aliens are still him and we like him for him and not his aliens!" “Not to mention, from the way you see him, he’s nothing but a pet to you, well guess what, sister, what we see with Helix is that we like him being himself!” Zs’spoocy added. “And if you don’t see it, you just blew it big time!” “Oh well. Whatever.” River said as she began to walk off, but then Helen gave a smirk as she rushed River, then after a few moments, River was hanging by a wooden pull with a pair of underwear on her flank as she was left dangling in a hanging wedgie. “H-Hey! W-What gives?!” She called in pain when she felt the pain in her flank. “When Rainbow asked if your dance was like you getting a wedgie yesterday, I decided to actually give you one.” Helen said with a smirk and hands on her hips. “That will teach you for saying that Helix is a pet.” “Grr! You’re gonna regret that one day!” River yelled as she flinched and moaned in pain as she was left dangling by her underwear as Helen walked back to the group. “You enjoyed that one, didn’t ya?” Manny asked Helen with a smirk. “Most definitely.” Helen nodded with a smirk before they looked at the heartbroken Helix. "Hey, you going to be okay?" Gallus asked him in comfort. "Y-Yeah…" Helix replied with a sad tone. "You know the thing about a crush, sometimes you're the one getting crushed.” Misty told her cousin. “Yeah, dude. It can be hurtful.” Smolder added. “But don’t worry. I think there are a couple of girls you can be you.” Attea said with a small smirk. "You think so?" Helix asked as Helen held his hoof. "We know so." She told him with a smile. “Just keep on being you, and maybe you'll realize that." "But if that doesn't work, how else can I impress them as me without my aliens?" "Simple, with two secret words.” Misty told him which piqued the boys' interest as the girls walked away from them. "What words?" Manny asked but got no response. “Yeah. What are they?” Sandbar asked as the girls kept going while giving smirks. “Come on! You all got to tell us!” Gallus exclaimed. “Because it would be really useful for us!” Spike added. “Helen!? Attea! Zs'spoocy, come on!” Helix pleaded as the girls giggled at them. "Boys." They said as the boys let out an annoyed sigh. “Girls.” The boys coutnered while walking off, leaving River dangling in her wedgie. “Uh, is somepony gonna get me down from here?” River called out, but they ignored her. “Hello? Anypony? This is starting to hurt alot!” She cried out, still feeling the pain. Back in the caverns where the lava is flowing, in the cave, the equipment the werewolf stole was put together into one big satellite device as it powered on as the bats started flowing. Whatever the werewolf did, it built the device for a reason and maybe a more sinister plot.