//------------------------------// // An end to the Chaos // Story: Gremlins: A new sort of Chaos // by Riddle-Me-Think //------------------------------// Chapter 6 An end to the Chaos Everypony knew Fluttershy wasn’t the most bravest of Ponies. She wouldn’t even hide the fact she was scared of a good number a things. But her friends knew better, they knew when pushed to her limit she could stare down a dragon and get it to yield. *CRASH!* *SMASH!* *BANG!* However, this situation is a little more… *PONG!* “AAGGHH-HAHAHAHA!” Unique. At this moment, she, Pinkie and Vinyl had taken cover behind a desk that was outside, as the Gremlins continued there rampage of deadly pranks. The reason they were hiding was due to the fact that one of them happened to find one of Pinkies extra Party Canons, and was using it to fire at any and all things. “Fire!” A Gremlin dressed as Napoleon shouted, pointing his miniature sword to a building. Two other gremlins, dressed in blue uniforms aimed the canon before firing. Though, they had somehow refitted the canon to shot iron balls, rather then confetti. “How’d they make it do that anyways!” Vinyl exclaimed as another ball of iron crashed thru the building. “It’s the writers fault!” Pinkie exclaimed, making the other two Ponies look at each other and shrug. Pinkie didn’t stop there and pointed up to the sky shouting “This is your fault, fix it!” And as always, nothing happened. “Fire!” The Gremlin called pointing at a building that was just barely standing. The two under his command aimed there canon at the building let fly another shot, sending the building topping down. *EERRR-CRASH!* All Ponies looked from there cover to find a building had completely collapsed and was now laying in the street. And, also by chance, it had landed on the Gremlins manning the Canon. Pinkie smiled brightly and looked up to the sky shouting “Thank you!” Her thanks was cut short as another resending *PONG!* was heard to there right as a aqua colored Pony with golden eyes, chased after a Gremlin with a book titled as “Human Myths” She currently held a frying pan in her magical grasp, swinging it wildly trying to hit the prankster, or in this case Thief. “GIVE THAT BACK!” She yelled, as both she and the Gremlin she chased passed the three of them. “Hi Lyra!” Pinkie waved happily. “Not now Pinkie!” The Pony named Lyra called back, missing another hit on the pest, who turned around briefly to give her a quick raspberry before taking off again. As the three watched, Flutershy said “I think we should help.” That idea was suddenly put on hold when a team of Gremlins dressed in red football gear ran passed them, with bundled up Scootaloo painted like a football. Another team, this time blue, proceeded to run after the reds, intent on tackling them. Making a snap dissension, Vinyl turned and ran after Lyra shouting “I’ll help Lyra, you two get the Filly!” ====== On another side of town, Apple Jack was still running as fast as she could, only she wasn’t being chassed. Instead, her roll had been switched around with her chasseing the Monsters that now had Apple Bloom(still tied to a dartboard) and were trying to make an escape. In there defense, they were only doing this because it would annoy her, not because they wanted to throw her off the tallest building or something. … Then again… “Ge’ over here an’ hoof over my sister, ya varmints!” The hard working Pony yelled, spurring them to run a little faster. Apple Jack was wishing really badly that she had her lasso with her right at this very moment. For the time being though, she was going to put all power to her legs and catch the foalnapers. Soon, the orange Mare was going full speed to the three green Monsters that were doing all they could to out run her, but were beginning to fail. When she got close enough, she leaped with the intent to tackle “I go’ ya now you-” *TONG!* Rather unexpectantly, a pot ran in front of her, making her and the pot tumble around a bit before stopping. Admittedly her head really hurt after that. Giggling and crazy laughing could be heard from within the pot before a brown blur ran out at Pinkie Pie speed, leavening a dust trail in its wake. For a moment she blinked a few times in utter confusion at what she witness. But with a shake of her head, she reminded herself of her little sister that was being made off with still. Righting herself, Apple Jack took off too the last place she saw them go before her little…distraction. She took off at full speed once more to hopefully catch up with them and then ruff them up a bit if no more were around. Granted, they were all over the place and she had to dodge a few that were running about or sprawled on the ground from some dangerous idea of fun. She made a quick sidestep to the left and avoided three of them that were carrying a rounded board with- “APPLE JACK!!!” Cried the youngest Apple, bringing the older one to a screeching halt too turn around. “Hold on Bloom, I’ma comin’!” ====== *BANG!* *BANG!* *BANG!* While the Fiends ran amok outside, inside the best (and probably last by now) fashion store of Ponyville, Rarity, along with Spike and Sweetie Belle (who was painted like a candy cane at the moment) were boarding the windows and blocking the doors. They were also trying to fix some holes in the walls and keep the cretins out. “Done!” Spike called, hammering the last nail in. but fate had other plans, as a iron ball came flying thru the just fixed hole, making him yep in surprise, proceeded to fly over Sweeties head out one of the windows she had boarded earlier. Hearing the crashing that went on, Rarity came running from her storage room and looked about while asking “What happened!?” taking note of Sweetie Belle standing stock still with shock and Spike patting his chest, trying to calm down. “I-I don’t know!” Spike finally said “But I think they’ve got a Conon out there!” There was an explosion heard outside before both sisters watched thru the new hole behind Spike, a building fall and crash. “What ever the case, we need to do something! Oh, I wonder how the other girls are holding up?” Rarity said with worry. So far the only thing she or spike could come up with was to make her shop into an improvised fort and let other Ponies in for safety. They did consider sending a letter, but the Fiends had torn all the paper (and whatever sketches on them) to shreds, or drown them in Ink! Sure she had Ink left over, but that was useless without a means of writing it on and sending it! “Cant Spike send a Letter to the Princess, like he does for Twilight?” Sweetie asked while coming out of her shock of almost losing her head. “I wish it were that simple dear, but we don’t have any paper left!” The older sibling told her while going back and fixing the new hole that was a window. “Oh.” Was the Foals reply before coming to a realization “Wait, I have some!” Then rushed off to her schoolbags. “You do!?” Both Dragon and Mare asked with hope. “Ya!” Sweetie confirmed, pulling out a sheet and giving it to Spike, who ran to the closest place to find Ink and Quill. *BAM!* Both Ponies perked there ears and turned there heads to the front door right in time to see it buckle a bit with another *BAM!* “CHARGE!” Was growled from the other side as the door buckled in again. “Ready an’ CHARGE!” *BAM!* Both siblings looked at the other before running about the room and tossing every object they could at the door to help keep the monsters out. ====== Celestia sighed internally as she held her softly smiling mask on her face with the Nobles before her that were discussing some Tax laws that needed to be ‘Adjusted’ to the current economics. At the time her sister Luna was sitting by her side with a less friendly look on her face, opting for the more regal look that was more commonly used during older times. The only reason her sister was even up at this hour (as this time was usually used for sleeping on her part) was because she had a skill with seeing little details on an instant. She did, after all, use the night sky as her canvas every night and made each one different. But then there was the other reason that Luna felt she had to do something of importance because nopony came to her night court enough. Celestia had considered on getting her sister a pet, one from Twilights friend and fellow Element of Harmony, Fluttershy. She heard from her student that the Mare helped with that all the time. The meeting was soon paused as a letter poofed before her. It was sent by Spike, this she was sure of, but why it was a bit ragged and not properly tied puzzled her. What ever the reason, she decided to just read it so she wouldn’t have to keep listening to the Nobles bicker for a bit. “Please excuse me, but I have to take this.” She said pleasantly and nodding for them to continue and for Luna to pay a tad more attention. As the ruler of the day unrolled the latter, she caught sight of her sister giving a slight glare for leaving her to listen to the annoying Nobles. Because of this (and the fact nopony could see her face at the time) Celestia stuck out her tongue for a moment before looking at the letters contents. At first she was confused. There was a number of questions that were unanswered and simple for a foal to figure out. Turning the page over, she found the note. Dear Princess Celestia HELP! MONSTERS! FIRES! ATTACK! From Twilights 1# assistant Spike For a moment, the Princess of the sun was rather stumped. Blinking, she reread the letter and noted the haste it was written in. Unable to quell her curiosity, she looked out there newest window facing Ponyville (it was made so she could see what disaster was taking place every week or month) and could see not only rain clouds, but fires and smoke from where she sat. “Luna.” Both said Pony and others looked at Celestia who was now standing at her full height with wings spread, directing all attention to the Princess of the Moon. “Something has come up. I need you to stay here and work out an agreement with the Nobles here.” She told Luna, who gave a concerned look to her sister. Luna felt the need to ask, but looking past Celestia she could see Ponyville burning. Her eyes widen for a slight moment before gaining control once more. “I will be sure to settle the matter.” Luna assured her sister and making sure to magic the drapes closed on the window to keep the Nobles from looking “Now, do not let me hold you from your responsibilities.” Celestia smiled a thanks before teleporting out in a flash. It was time to assemble the Guard. ====== “This is crazy!” Twilight yelled over the crashes and bangs around the town as little green and brown Gremlins lined the street, reeking mayhem where ever they went. It was suppose to be a simple matter of sending a letter to her ruler and teacher via Spike, then hopefully avoid an apocalypse of sorts. But with Spike away at most likely Rarity’s, that may prove more challenging. Then there was the fact Quills and Sofas was totaled. And most the places that had paper were burnt down. Or the fact that as of this moment, she was being chased by a Gremlin driving a formula one race car of sorts. As for Mr. Cake, after he was set free from the confines of duck tape, he headed straight home to his wife. But for all Twilight knew, he was attacked on the way back by another one of these monsters. *VROOM!* Twilight dived to her left as the Gremlin past her up and went on to run into a few more of his kind. Looking up from where she laid, she could not help but comment “And to think they were cute and furry before all this.” *CRASH!* She couldn’t help but winch as the Gremlin that was chasseing her crashed into a building, where it proceeded to explode and leave the place on fire. With the rate these little monsters were going at, there was a chance that no letter will be needed to inform Celestia of the problem. It was nice and all that the rain stopped, but why were the clouds still around? She would think the Pegasi would move them away after they finished with the quick downpour? “Twilight!” Looking up, the purple Unicorn had found the answer to her question. Above was Rainbow Dash and…flying Gremlins? Shaking her head and rubbing her eyes, Twilight did a double take on the airborne monsters and noted they had what appeared to be some sort of flying contraptions on there backs. She was staring to wonder where all this stuff was coming from, and how they kept getting there claws on said stuff. Right at that moment though, the Gremlins were chasseing the weather Ponies (or, those that were left) about with different pranking methods. Dash was trying to fight them off, but it wasn’t going to well. “How do we stop these things!?” Rainbow Dash shouted, bucking another ones wing and forcing him to bail and open his Superman Para shoot. On his way down, he angrily shook his fist at her and yelled a very…colorful curses at her. At first, Twilight’s first reply was going to be getting in contact with her Mentor, but was quickly forgotten with the fact she had Rainbow Dash aka Weather Pony Mangier, before her. So that meant… “Rainbow Dash! You need to clear the skies of those clouds to-” Twilight yelled up to her before a team of blue football geared Gremlins trampled her into the ground, trying to keep something away from another team in red that chased after them (and trampled Twilight again). Before she could get up, she was once again pummeled into the ground “SORRYTWILIGHTHIDASHIECANTTALKBYE!!!” Called a pink blur that shoot pass the two, knocking a few Ponies and Gremlins aside as it did. It wasn’t long before a more slower, and less pink object came along and stopped right at where the Unicorn was. “Twilight, oh, are you ok?” Fluttershy asked with great concern, helping lifting the poor Mare off the ground. “Oph couse Flubbershy.” Said the slurred voice of Twilight, who’s head was tilting left and right uneasily “Bu’ where all da progys come phrom?” She then fell back down to the earth in a daze. A whistle was suddenly sounded, scaring Fluttershy for a moment before “KO!” Was yelled by a Gremlin in a referee shirt, holding up a claw. Ignoring him, Dash flew down to Fluttershy that was trying to make sure Twilight was only suffering some disorientation from all the trampling. “Is she alright? And was that Pinkie?” The speedster asked while looking at Twilight. She was trying to tell her to clear the skies, but for what reason? The rain was over, so all they had left was getting these little things to stop. The question was how? ====== “24, 17,31, HIKE!” A Gremlin on the red football team called, winding up his arm and tossing the Ball/Scootaloo with a spin to the next. He was shortly intercepted by a blue team Gremlin, who stole the Ball and ran to the right, avoiding a tackle. But shortly enough, two Reds tackled him, with a Third grabbing the ball and running to another side. He then made a sharp right, avoiding a tackle. On the far side, he could see another red, waving his claws. Winding back his arm, he threw the ball, making it spin like a drill towards his team mate. “Get him Press!” Called a voice, making a Pony in a green football wear tackle the Gremlin and steal the Foal back. Earlier, the Pink Pony had lost track of the two teams and decided to get some help from a few friends. These ‘Friends’ happen to also part of Ponyvilles own (and self made) Hoofball Team. And so far, they had gotten Scoot’s back four times. “EAY!” Yelled Press, who was dog-piled by a number of Blues, with one Red stealing the dizzy Foal away. With a gasp, Pinkie called “Rail, Scrub, cover me!” And charged full speed at the offending Reds with the two Stallions. “Rail, you go left, Scrub cover my right!” Both Stallions nodded , one breaking off to intercept the Reds. One of the Blues tried coming in to get the Foal, but was blocked by Rail who was holding a distance from the pink Mare. Then the Red saw the Green team Pony trying to cut him off and stopped. Turning around, he could see another Red and readied his arm. “AY!” He called to the other, catching his attention “CATCH!” And threw a spinning Foal. Notably, Scootaloo was starting to turn green in the face with all the spinning she had been doing and felt that she was going to lose her lunch soon. Luckily, she didn’t have to worry about being carried by claws soon, as a set of Pink hooves caught her before coming down. “Don’t worry Scoot’s, I got you!” When the Mare came to a landing, she took to her hind legs and dashed forth, holding the Foal like a football and holding out her fore hoof, pushing both Reds and Blues aside. Then, in a blur of brown and giggles, she noted that Scoots got suddenly lighter…and slimier? She stopped real quick and looked down to the Foal and noted it was a fish. Laughing and giggling could be heard from behind her as the sound of crashing helmets sounded thru the air. Looking back she found Red, Blue and Green Teams all trying to catch one brown Gremlin. No, not any brown Gremlin, it was jumping and running like that one Mogwai she liked. It was Loco. The said Mog- I mean, Gremlin, was Laughing crazily while dodging all three teams, going thru impossibly small spaces, making others run into each other, stopping to get a penny while avoiding a tackle, running about randomly… “LOCO!” Pinkie yelled, stopping the Gremlin mid run and all attention to her “Put Scoots down! She doesn’t like being a ball!” Weakly looking up the dizzy Crusader agreed “Yes, please do…” before stopping herself from hurling at that moment. Looking from the Mare to the Foal, and back again, he smiled crazily round up his arm. “Not again!” Scoots complained before being tossed high into the air. Letting off a scream, the Pink Mare shoot up a few feet up in the air and took off into Scoots direction. ====== After wakening Twilight back up (and moving to a safer spot that was the alleyways) the three Elements of Harmony updated one each other about what happed before making a plan on a way to stop the Gremlins. “-then they’ll run rampant a crossed Equestrian soil and continue to destroy everything with pies and kazoos! And if that isn’t bad enough, the Changelings will know about how out Contrary was weakened and ATTACK!” Correction, Twilight was having a slight breakdown while her friends tried to calm her down. “Twi, I don’t think they would be here after we kicked there sorry butts.” Rainbow said before looking over her shoulder and catch the sight of a Gremlin attacking another Pony. “And I don’t think Cloudsdail will crash into the ground because they suddenly built a giant fan.” The cyan Pony continued, trying her best to be logical for her friend. “BUT WHAT ARE TO DO!?” Twilight yelled, surprising the two “With those clouds still up, and no Pegasuses to clear them, we wont be able to stop them!” “Umm, Twilight?” “What!?” Twilight snapped, having trouble thinking with all the stress on her mind. Fluttershy meeped while hidding under her mane before quietly saying “D-Dash and I are Pegasi” Twilight stood where she was, unmoving while looking at the somewhat cowering Pegasus in front of her. Taking a very deep breath, she said “Fluttershy-” Then was knocked over by a fairly weighted object, smashing her into a few trashcans “Twilight!” They both cried with Dash asking “Are you okay?” “Good catch Twilight!” Came a bubbly voice, getting the two feathered Ponies to look back and find a now bouncing Pinkie Pie. “How are you holding up Scootaloo?” The Mare asked the Foal that was now on a (once again) knocked out Twilight. Once she reached her, she began to untie her limbs. “Not much.” She mumbled, feeling even more sick from all that spinning, not adding to the new headache she has. Dash soon shook her head and did a double take “Wait…Squirt?” She asked looking at the smaller Pegasus “Why do you look like a giant Hoofball? Her young fan (and honorary sister) went to answer, but cut herself off when she covered her mouth and tried not to hurl again. She didn’t want to do that in front of Dash of all Ponies. “She was being used as a Hoofball by those Meanie-green-Gremlins!” Pinkie said with a pout, trying to look angry. Looking back at Scootaloo, she asked “Are you sure your okay Scoots?” Scootaloo only nodded and replied “Just really dizzy from being thrown around” She then gave a *HURK!* and held another hurl in. she did not feel well at all. Looking down at the still out cold Twilight, Pinkie asked “Why’s she asleep at a time like this?” Dash face-hoofed while Fluttershy said “Scootaloo landed on her Pinkie, she didn’t catch her.” Pinkie then made a dragged ‘O’ before asking “Did she send Celestia a letter?” Both Dash and Shy looked ant each other, with the former replying “She couldn’t get a message out, her Ink was spent and the paper trashed. Oh, and Spike was out too, so even if Twi did make a letter, she wouldn’t be able to send it till she found him.” From there they went silent. For a moment they considered Fluttershy’s Stair, but that only worked when somepony looked at her. There were far to many for that. Another idea was fallowing up with Twilight tried telling Dash from before and clear the skies of clouds, but that proved to be a bad idea. Even with her skill, Rainbow Dash didn’t know if she could clear, and avoid while she did that! She should know, she was up there when trying to stop the rain, and that alone was taxing with random junk flying at her and what was left of her weather teams. In the background, explosion, laughter, Ponies, Engines, Horns, Growls, Crash’s, Pops and whatever else could be heard as chaos ruled the town like never before. Sure Discord was bad enough, but falling cardboard buildings (or in some cases, floating away buildings) were better then exploding ones. In fact, Discord only caused disorder and chaos, not destruction, disorder, insanity and chaos with a hint of malice when he did his work. … At least, not this much… It wasn’t long after that Twilight woke back up and regain her senses on the problem. Now, they were trying to storm up a plan that would help. “I got it!” Pinkie exclaimed, catching the others attention “We’ll throw them a party!” She said, swiping her forelegs up and throwing confetti up. They only stared at her. “Pinkie Pie…” Twilight started in utter confusion “How does that help get rid of them?” This was no time for shenanigans. “Because it will bring them all to one place, allowing Dashie to Clear the sky!” She cheered in reply. Dash went to protest, but if that did draw at least some of them to one spot and away from the sky… “Even so, how would you get it to work?” The Unicorn asked, still unconvinced. Looking from left to right, Pinkie began to grab an assortment of wooden planks, trashcans, tarps and other miscellaneous things and pile them in the center of the alleyway. Looking out of there hiding place, she noted there were too many Gremlins in the open for her to do her idea. Without warning, the hyperactive Mare pulled Twilight to her side and gave a strong squeeze to the surprised Unicorn, who’s horn lit up brightly before letting off a bright flash into the street. From there the Monsters all began to flee in confusion from the bright light and head for anyplace that was dark. Not missing a beat from using Twilight as a flare, Pinkie rushed out with all her gathered materials and begin to set and build tables, chairs and a stage. Both Pegasi Mares, a filly and one gasping Unicorn, looked on as the pink blur that was there friend rushed left and right, setting up food, drinks, balloons, streamers- it was unreal, it was impossible, it was Pinkie Pie… After finishing a few touches did she jump onto the stage and pull out a megaphone from her tail and proceeded to yell “PARTY ON MAPLE STREET!!!” Not long after this announcement was called, was there a wave of Gremlins rushing to her location. “I cant believe this is working.” Twilight stated while looking at the stage Pinkie had not only set up by herself, but was able to get every Gremlin within earshot to come and sing some hi-ho song along with her. According to Scootaloo, Mel liked to sing and other three did to some degree too. Apparently, so do Gremlins. Even if said singing was full of laughing, giggling and husky growls for the most part. “Alright Dash, Shy.” Twilight said looking to the Mares “Start clearing those skies” With a salute, the Pegasus opened her wings and took to the air, intent on removing the clouds. Fluttershy, on the other hoof, nodded and took off a little slower. Twilight then turned back to Pinkie, who was continuing with her singing, keeping the Gremlins attention on her fully. Soon, very soon, this whole nightmare would be over! “Um…Twilight.” The purple Mare turned around and found both Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy on the ground looking rather worried. “The Clouds are gone.” Twilight gave a confused look to them before looking up and finding a night sky. “This cant be happening.” She stated with utter disbelief ====== Back at the Carousel Boutiqui, things were not going well… “What do you mean that was the last 2x4!” Spike yelled as both he and Rarity held one of the lasts doors closed from th creatures that were trying to break in. Sweetie Belle was breathing in somewhat panicked breaths and had here eyes darting about while saying “It’s what I said, there’s none left!” Another *BANG!* sounded as both Spike and Rarity jolted to the hit on there last defense. “Are you sure? Look in the closet over there, perhaps there’s a spare chain, or Ponynequin!” Rarity said desperately as she actually was beginning to sweat from all this. As mush as she would love to show those little creations about messing with any and all things fabulous, thing was she needed to make sure both Sweetie Belle and Spike were safe. That, and they had acquired a battering ram that they used to knock down the front door. Then, suddenly, the attack on the doors stopped. *RER!* *RER!* All occupants in the room blinked at the sound behind the door before Sweetie asked “What are they doing?” *VVVRROOOOOEEEEEEERRRRRR!* “WHAT IN CELESTIA’S MANE!!!” Rarity shirked as a long blade like thing with spinning edges cut away at the wooden door, leavening wooden dust in its wake. “What is that thing!” Spike yelled, watching in horror as it ate thru the door, making a slowly forming hole. Both soon abandoned the door and backed up to the wall with the Foal and watched it slowly make a new doorway. “I don’t know.” Rarity said as the door fell down, showing a small army of creatures before them. On an instant, Rarity flared her horn, grabbing any object in the room and put it before them while hugging her younger sister. Looking at one of the floating object, Spike grabbed a rolling pin and held it with shaking arms and gulped. This was it…they had no other place to run, and were about to be attacked by these things. He didn’t think it would end this way. Before they could resign there fates after a futile fight, a bright golden flash washed over them and the monsters (who began to scramble) as the main room was assaulted by none other then Celestia and her Royal Guard. “You shall not harm my little Ponies!” Roared Celestia, grabbing a good chunk of them with her magical grip. They all struggled and wildly swung there random weapons about, cursing, growling and even hissing at being levitated. With a quick flick of her head, she sent them all flying to the wall and knocking them out. *VRROOVROOOM!* Celestia snapped her head to tight right, spotting another Monster charging at her with some sort of mechanical blade yelling “Me Chop!” before being blasted with a burst of Magic by one of her guards. “Thank you Tower.” She nodded to her Guard that returned with a salute and a “Ma‘am.” “Princess Celestia!” She looked back to those she and her Guard saved as they rushed out with relived smiles on there faces “Aw man, are we glad to see you!” Spike enthusiastically shouted. Rarity nodded in agreement and added “Yes, thank you for getting here, for a moment I though we were going to actually die!” With a firm look, the Princess nodded and told them “Spike, Rarity, I want you to stay with two of my Guard and evacuate anypony I send this way.” She looked out the window with a frown and could only feel anger “I, along with what guard I have with me will try and be rid of these things as soon as we can.” Rarity nodded her head saying “Of course your Magisty.” Even before Rarity said those words did Celestia make her way out the front door and into the chaotic streets with a charged horn. This was canceled however as she was hit by a wall of water balloons to the face. Before the Ruler of the day were twenty of these Creatures, all laughing and giggling at the soaked Princess who could only give an unamused look. “Do they really believe some water would stop me?” She thought before catching something off about the water. It smelled. And quite strong too… “Wait, this is Alcohol.” She confirmed in her mind, but asked mentally “But why would they use…” It was then she took note of there very expecting looks. “Unless…” Quickly looking up, Celestia saw one of the monsters dropping a lit match. That was falling towards her, and in turn, the highly flammable Alcohol that was on her and the ground. ====== Twilight could only mumble incoherently at there luck as the night sky looked down at her in some strange mocking way. Why, why was it so hard to get rid of these things! For a brief moment, in sync with her frustration, there was a bright flare of fire in the background near Rarity’s Shop/Home, as Twilight screamed out her frustration. Both Pegasi that were watching the scene could only scoot away from the angry Mare and watch the plume of fire slowly dissipate away. Things have been stressful and disastrous, and it was now taking its toll on Twilight. Fluttershy wasn’t feeling any better, as she felt it was partially her fault for not paying attention to the three Mogwai that had slipped out of her home. If only she did, then Ponyville wouldn’t be on fire. All thought was put on pause as there was a bright flash of light and hundreds of Gremlins running for there lives. Some stopped to attack back, only to be tossed away by a golden aura and into the closest container. When all three Ponies looked around the corner, they found a rather angry(and slightly charred) Celestia going about and disposing of each Gremlin into anything that would contain them. A new hope suddenly filled Twilight at the sight of her Mentor there, and without any hint of hesitation did she run out of cover and to her. “Princess, Princess!” She called, making her way around the chaos around her. “Twilgiht, wait!” Dash called, only to stop at Scootaloo suddenly screaming. On a dime, both Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash turned around and found a Gremlin rushing to the Filly with a mallet. “Shy, get Scoot’s.” Dash ordered, charging at the offending brown monster with crazy eyes and insane laughter. ====== Celestia stopped and looked to her left and found her student running to her “Twilight, go and help Rarity escort the other townsfolk out! I’ll deal with these creatures!” And went to keep going. Twilight however, didn’t stop and yelled “Wait, Princess! I know how to stop them!” Celestia came to a halt at not only Twilights call, but what she said. Whirling around she asked “You know how to stop them?” Twilight only nodded as she slowed down. “Yes” Her Protégé gasped, gulping a few times before explaining “There susceptible to bright light, and if they are out in the sunlight, it will kill them.” Now calming herself after the run she explain further “If you re-rose the sun, we can get rid of them for good!” For a moment, the Alicorn was surprised that her student would not only suggest rising the sun before its time, but to actually kill these things! “Twilight, do you even know what your asking?” Celestia asked, only to get a panicked reply “Princess, these things are dangerous! The sun is the only thing that will stop them! If they get anywhere near more water…” For a moment, the Unicorn shuttered and almost whispered “Then were doomed.” Taking in Twilights tone and asked “What happens when they get near water?” Looking up, the Unicorn only said “Before it rained, there was only one.” “One?” Celestia repeated in her mind “All these, came from one? All because it got wet?” With this thought in mind, she looked at Eqestria’s map in her mind and all it’s rivers and lakes. It didn’t look pretty. Looking at her Star Pupil, she nodded and opened her wings and took to the sky. Luna was going to have a few words with her when she got back home. ====== Ever so slowly, Apple Jack and a now free Apple Bloom, backed themselves away from the mob of two foot monsters that all held some sot of blunt weapon in there claws while advancing. Apple Jack had gone on a crazy goose chase with those three other critters and fell prey to there tricks more then once. Now, after getting her sister back, a number of them decided to try using them part of some target game they had in mind. Both siblings had ran as fast as they could, but they were cut off, and now were surrounded. Applejack took a hold of Apple Bloom and held her close. The first one with a Mohawk, walked up hefting a iron pipe, ready to cause some torment. Both Apples closed there eyes and readied themselves for pain…that never came. What did was a hissing noise, and the sent of something- “It burns! IT BURNS!” Both Ponies opened there eyes, only for Apple Jack to cover Apple Blooms eyes as the Creatures that wee going to beat them up were melting in the rising sunlight. The farming Pony could not pry her eyes away from the terrible sunburn they were receiving as they tried there futile attempts at blocking the sunlight with there arms that were melting away. To both her relief and horror, she watched as there own flesh turned to goop and melted off there bones that would soon fallow. “Wha’s goin’ on!?” Bloom asked, trying to see around her sisters hoof. “You don’ wha’na know sis.” Apple Jack said, watching the last one melt away, still saying it was burning “Trust me.” All around the town, the same thing was happening, as each one melted away into a green patches of bubbling goop before the eyes of each Pony that was running, hiding or being beaten by the monsters that were now disappearing before them.