~One Week Later~
"Aaah... good tea as always spike." Complemented Twilight.
"Well, with as much as you drink, I'd would be kinda hard not to be good at it by now." Chuckled spike.
Twilight gave a roll of her eyes as the dragon walked away from her position on the couch. Twilight looked around the library as she sat. Empty as always, thought the unicorn.
Not many ponies came to the library nowadays. Either out of no need for books, or out of intimidation. The unicorn did not know which. Since the time she first acquired her new title of element bearer, she and her friends had fought many foes. At first, many ponies celebrated her accomplishments with countrywide parties. But over time, the ponies around her began to grow a tad fearful of her. Mostly because of her tendencies to bring trouble wherever she went. Now, to say any of this was her fault, is a lie. But some do think, mainly a certain purple unicorn, that the elements bring her and her friends to face the evil, or... bring it to them.
She gave a small sigh, then took a sip of her tea. She looked around the library once more, before pulling a few books off the shelves with her magic, and setting them on the table before her. Might as well do something with my overabundance amount of time. She then closed her eyes in concentration, a door was heard opening upstairs, then a notebook floated down the steps, and landed before her. She opened her eyes and opened the notebook. Just as she was about to pick up a quill, the bell above the front door sounded.
Who could that be? Thought the unicorn as she stood from her spot on the couch.
She made her way over to the front of the library, and who she found there made her stop in her tracks. It's that griffon! Said griffon was slowly pursuing the shelf closest to the door. She found herself frozen on the spot, eyes wide. She knew the griffon was big, but seeing him up close, made that fact very known. How did he fit in here? He looked the same as he did, same worn vest and shirt, only a little less tired. As she kept staring, the griffon kept searching the shelves, not noticing Twilight in the least.
I need to talk to him. But I really don't want to... With a gulp, she moved forward a few paces.
"E-excuse me, sir? Is there something I can help you with?"
The griffon turned to look at her, and she couldn't help but feel really small at that moment. The griffon turned fully towards her before speaking.
"Yes, I was wondering where your non-fiction section is?"
"It's right in here" Said Twilight as she stepped aside and pointed into the previous room.
"Thank you Miss...?"
"Twilight... Twilight Sparkle."
"Thank you Twilight sparkle, I am Victor Frankenstein. It's a pleasure to meet you." Responded Victor with a bow.
"Oh, um... I-it's no problem, just call if you need something."
"Will do miss sparkle, will do", Said Victor as he walked past.
Twilight watched as the griffon perused the shelves for a bit, pulling a few down, putting some back, and repeating the process. He seems nice enough, maybe... Twilight bit her lower lip. But I've never had that feeling, and had it be wrong. I need to have the girls speak with him as well. She then left her spot at the entry way, and made for the kitchen. She entered the kitchen to find spike sitting at the table, stuffing his face full of gems.
"Spike! I need you to-"
BANG
"Twilight!"
Twilight left the kitchen and ran for the front door. Standing there, panting and sweating, was Rainbow Dash. The rainbow mare looked scared and frantic. Her eyes were wide and her wings were splayed out behind her. Once she caught sight of her friend, her body seemed to relax.
"Rainbow? What's wrong?" Asked Twilight as she moved closer to Rainbow Dash.
"Cheerilee! Lightning! Bad! Come quick!" Spouted Rainbow Dash.
"Rainbow! Calm down! You're not making any sense!"
Rainbow dash took a few deep breaths.
"Cheerilee was hit by lightning! She's not breathing!"
"What!?" Screamed Twilight in response. "How did-"
"Take me to her."
The pair turned to see the griffon walking up behind Twilight.
"Wh-"
"There's no time for questions!" Bellowed the griffon. "Take me to her! Time is of the essence!"
"A-a-alright! Let's go!" Rainbow stuttered, as she turned, and flew out the open door.
The griffon jumped over Twilight, who ducked and 'Eep'ed in response, and sped out the door. After the griffon had left, Twilight got off the floor and stared dumbfounded out the door.
"Where did the incident take place?" Yelled the griffon at Rainbow Dash from where he was running on the ground.
"Just outside of town! By her house!"
The griffon took a quick look at the sky.
"There's no rain clouds out. How did she get hit by lightning."
"Me and the rest of the weather patrol was moving a stray storm away from Ponyville, a stray cloud got away from the group, and Cheerilee got hit."
"I see, has someone contacted the hospital yet?"
"Yeah! I sent Scoots! She should be there by now!"
The griffon didn't respond.
Rainbow flew a bit further along, and higher up. They were almost almost there. She looked down at the griffon as he ran down the road, ponies jumping and running out of his way. Why isn't he flying!? Were taking too long! Rainbow flew down to fly next to the griffon.
"Hey! Running is taking too long! Why aren't you flying there!?"
"Observe the obvious." Responded the griffon with a dip of his head.
Rainbow looked at his back. Rainbow gasped at what she saw.
Where are his wings!?
"Is that it?"
"What?"
"IS THAT IT UP AHEAD?!"
Rainbow shook her head and turned to look forward. A small crowd stood in a circle in front of a house.
"Yeah that's it!"
With that response the griffon charged forward.
"MOVE!" He roared when he was but feet from the crowd.
The crowd instantly parted. In the center of it was a dark pink earth pony laying on her side, she was not moving. a metal rod with a hook on the end layed nearby. The griffon came to a hard stop a foot away fromt the pony. He immediately reached for her neck, and held two talons against her throat. He pulled his talon away and then grabbed her head. He opened her mouth and tilted his head next to her mouth.
"Damn!" He cursed as he put booth talons on her chest, and began to press down in a rhythmic pattern.
He then grabbed her head again, he pinched her nose, and started to breath into her. He repeated the process a few times. The ponies around him began to murmur, and encircle to pair. The griffon took notice.
"Keep these ponies back!" He yelled.
Rainbow Dash flew in, and started pushing ponies away.
"You heard him! Back!"
The crowd immediately backed off, not wanting to get on the mares bad side. The griffon kept the process up for a bit longer. The griffon kept up the process a few more times.
"Damn it! This isn't working..." The griffon then looked up and around. " IGOR!"
"You called, master?" The robed diamond dog asked from the middle of the crowed, a few ponies screamed in response from the dogs sudden appearance.
"I need my defibrillator, do you have my bag with you?"
"Right here, master!" The dog presented the bag from behind his back as he walked forward.
"Good, bring it here."
The dog gave the bag to the griffon, who hastily opened it. He rooted around in it for a second,keeping one talon on the mares chest, before pulling out a strange wooden box with a crank on the side, and wires coming out of it. The griffon stopped pushing on the mare chest, and set the box down on the ground. He grabbed the mare, and turned her onto her back.
"Turn the crank, and don't stop till I tell you to!"
"Can do." Responded the dog as he grabbed the crank and started to turn it.
The griffon grabbed two wires that ended with flat pieces of metal in each talon. As the dog cranked the box, a light on the top lit up. The griffon, seeing the light, tapped the two metal ends together. A loud crack sounded out as sparks flew from the metal. The light dimmed, then lit back up. The griffon looked back down at the mare.
"Clear!" The griffon shouted as he touched the two pieces of metal to the mare.
Her body convulsed for a few seconds, till the griffon pulled the metal away. The light had significantly dimmed, but was slowly coming back as the dog turned the crank. The griffon held the metal pieces away from himself, and leaned his head down onto the mares chest. He held his head there for a moment, before cursing, and pulling his head up.
"Again!" He looked down at the light, it was full again. "Clear!"
The mare convulsed again, but this time, as he pulled the metal parts away, the mare gasped for air. She laid on her back as she gasped for air, coughing afterwards. She looked around with a scared expression.
"Igor, stop!" The griffon yelled as he set down the wires, apart from each other.
"Where... what..."
The griffon gently held her down with one talon on her chest.
"It's alright miss, I need you to remain calm. Just breath, okay? Focus on breathing."
The griffon then gave a glance around the crowd, then turned his attention back to the mare.
"Everythings going to be alright..."