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// Chapter 4 - Thunderstrike the Alicorn 
// Story: The Cloudsdale Chronicles: The Tale of King Lightning Crack 
// by LightningBeat 
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Chapter 4 - Thunderstrike the Alicorn

        A few nights after the Fillynapper incident, a small tap on Lightning’s nose caused him to bolt upright. He glanced around looking for whatever woke him up. On his lap, lay a small piece of paper. He looked at it cautiously, and then flipped it over, “Look outside! Bring the Blade!” Lightning curiously looked out the window; he could faintly see the silhouette of... Sweetie Belle! He picked up his sword and sheath, put on his cloak. He shut his eyes and concentrated his magic hard using a spell, which Twilight taught him a few days ago, and... POOF! He opened his eyes and looked around. He was standing next to Sweetie Belle!
“Are we alone?” He asked.
“I wish...” Sweetie moaned as two other fillies bounded up the hill.
“That was so COOL!” Applejack exclaimed like it wasn’t the middle of the night.
“Even cooler than when, Sweetie Belle made the note go POOF!” Scootaloo yelled, even louder.
“So what did you drag me out here for, in the in the middle of the night?!” He asked, angry that he was awakened from his pleasant sleep.
“We are gonna be Cutie Mark Crime Fighters! Here! Put this on!” Applebloom exclaimed excitedly as she tossed a small black mask.
“By we she means you... not my idea by the way... it was a two to one vote....” Sweetie grumbled.
“What about my say!?” Lightning tried to argue.
“You volunteered when you brought the Cutie Blade out here!” Scootaloo yipped. 
Suddenly they heard a scream in a nearby alleyway. 
“Come on!” Apple Bloom shouted running towards the sound.
I’m gonna regret this... Lightning thought as he rushed after her putting the mask on.
        The scream came from none other than Ms. Cheerilee, who was trying to get away from a hooded colt! Apple Bloom saw this and shouted at the pony, “Let her go or-
“Or what kid! What can you do?” The pony interrupted. 
“Not me! Him!” Apple Bloom responded bravely while pushing her friend in front of her.
“Run Fillies! This isn’t a game!” Cheerilee shouted.
“Yeah! Listen to the mare kid! You wouldn’t want to get hurt now would you?” The criminal teased.
“I would care more about your health! Hope you got health insurance!” Lightning said changing his voice to be deeper.
“What are you gonna do?! Scratch me to death?!” The colt laughed.
“No... But I’m gonna make you wish you were!” Lightning said cleverly as he drew his sword.
“Do you even know how to use that?” The Pony asked calmly pulling out a sword of his own.
“You wanna find out?” Lightning challenged.
“You’re starting to annoy me kid!” The colt’s voice changed as he took the sword and swung at Lightning. Lightning thought quickly and ducked the blade, it just missed his head.
“Thanks for the haircut!” Lightning joked as he jumped onto a crate.
“You won't be laughing for long!” The colt growled, as he took another swing downwards. Lightning swiftly dodged the swing. The sword cut straight through the box! Lightning thought quickly, through the sword at the colt.
“HA! You missed kid! You’re unarmed now!” the colt chuckled.
“That’s what you think!” Lightning said as he slid under the colt’s legs. He jumped up and caught the sword while doing a 180, turning towards the colt. The pony whirled around surprised by the clever move. Lightning blocked multiple strikes from the colt who was madly swinging at the filly. Lightning then rushed at the colt with the sword and slashed at his front legs. The colt jumped seeing what lightning was doing, Lightning saw this reaction before it happened and used his magic to make a knot around the colt’s legs while they were still in the air.
“Wha-!?” the Colt yelped as the chains tightened around him.
“I can’t move!” He cried.
“That’s the point!” Lightning said proudly. He was about to leave when suddenly.
“Wait! Who are you?! You saved my live!” Cheerilee asked the young hero.
“I’m uhhhh... Thunder... Yeah! Thunder Strike!” Lightning responded quickly.
“Thank you, Thunder!” She praised as he jumped out of sight.
Back at at the CMC Clubhouse, Applebloom and Scootaloo hopped in behind Lightning and Sweetie Belle.
“That was Amazing!” Applebloom shouted.
“You were Awesome!” Scootaloo agreed
Applebloom then noticed Lightning and Sweetie Belle, silently looking at each other awkwardly, and quickly caught on.
“We’ll leave you two here alone... come on Scootaloo!” She said, pulling Scootz out the door with her. 
        They kept on looking at each other. After a while, Sweetie Belle spoke up.
“I... uhh... I have a.... c-crush on you... I mean... I like you.... I mean... I l-” she started when Lightning finished her sentence for her.
“I love you!” He yelled cutting her off.
“I love you...” He repeated not taking his eyes off of her.  She moved closer without saying anything. He unconsciously leaned closer. Eventually, their noses were touching.
“I love you too...” He whispered without moving. Then he firmly planted his lips on hers. He closed his eyes to take in the moment. He felt Sweetie Belle softly grasp his shoulder pulling him closer. He felt a strange tingling in his horn but he still didn’t open his eyes. They stood there kissing each other for what seemed like an hour (in reality it was like 2 minutes). Finally Lightning opened his eyes, separating his lips from hers. He looked around. He saw lights sparkling around like fireflies and he then noticed that his wings were silently making the two fillies hover and he quickly closed them as to not startle Sweetie Belle. She then opened her eyes when they touched the ground. They cuddled there for a few minutes. After a while, Lightning suddenly stood up.
“What is it?” Sweetie Belle asked curiously holding on to his hoof as he picked her up.
“I have something I need to show you.” Lightning said leading her to the roof of the Clubhouse. It was a beautiful night and the sun was rising with a golden red glow to it.
“It’s pretty, yeah. But I have a feeling this isn’t what I came to see...” Sweetie Belle said with curiosity in her tone.
“You’re right” Lightning said, starting to take off his cloak.
“Whoa there! Aren’t you rushing this a little?” Sweetie Belle said quickly assuming what was coming next. Lightning continued to take the cloak off without saying a word. He picked her up as he jumped off the roof. Sweetie Belle flinched bracing herself for the crash. No crash! She opened her eyes and looked at Lightning. She saw two wings and stared.
“a-are those-” She started to ask.
“Yeah... they are!” Lightning said looking at her giving her a small kiss as he flew her to her window at “Carousel Boutique”.
“Who else knows about this?” she asked in a serious tone.
“Just Twilight” Lightning whispered as to not wake up anyone else.
“Let’s keep it that way. We don't want draw any more attention to you than we already have. Only us... I’ll tell the other Crusaders, for now just stay low.” she said as she jumped into her bedroom. Lightning was about to fly off when Sweetie Belle grabbed his hoof and giving him one last kiss before he left.
“Oh yeah, and don’t go fooling around with the other mares! We all know how irresistible you are... So try to be less cute!” she ordered him as he soared into the sunrise.