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// The Quest for Fire 
// Story: Leave it to Striker 
// by Strikerbolt 
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          I flew fast, leaving a trail of fire behind me. I had one place in mind. Sugar Cube Corner. I burst through the doors. I saw our table, no sign of Fire. I ran up to the counter and saw Mr. Cake working the counter. Maybe Pinkie Pie knew where Fire was. I had to ask Mr.cake where she was.
"Sir, do you know where Pinkie might be?" I asked. He had a smile on his face. A simple, happy smile. 
"Of course. She's at Rarity's Boutique. It's right-" I cut him off.
"I know where it is. Thank you!" And with that, I was speeding away. People were outside, looking at the sky, confused. I didn't care at the moment. Fire was the only link I had to my past life. He was always with me. The Doctors had even said we shared genetic traits. Sure, it was weird, but that bound me to him. I saw the Boutique. I was about to knock on the door when I heard a conversation.
"Rarity, he'll come back, I know it. He said he had to return to his world. He'll be back in a month if he's coming back on the same day, like he said." Stated Pinkie. I wanted to hear more.
"I know, it's just that I miss him. I have nightmares that the Prankster comes back and he's not here." Said Rarity. 'Jeez Rarity. Scared of a few pranks? I better remember never too prank her.'
"I have those dreams, too. We know he must have been cruel when he took you. I miss Comet, too." 'Comet? Must be an old friend. He must've been the one who saved Rarity. Wasn't that BatColt? They must know who he really was.'
"I just can't wait for him to come back. He and Striker might be good friends." Said Rarity.
"Or they might be enemies. Just think, he might feel left out, or threatened!" 
"Which one?" 'I was gonna ask that, too.'
"Both! Comet was here first, but Striker will have spent time with us while he's gone." 'I promise to myself I won't be jealous of BatColt the world hopping Alicorn. Yikes, that's a lot to be jealous of.' I decided to reveal my presence. I knocked.
"Hello, welcome to Carousel Boutique, how may I-" she stopped when she saw it was me. Rarity continued. "Oh Striker, we were just talking about you!" I saw that she had been crying. Pinkie was there, looking at a photo, which she quickly hid.
"Um, I'm looking for my dog, Fire. Have you seen him?" I asked.
"Was he that adorable little puppy Spike was watching for a friend?" Pinkie asked.
"Yes! Thank you so much!" I ran up and hugged Pinkie pie. I then ran for the library. When I ran, I noticed that a unicorn figure was standing outside the Boutique with a gun aimed at Rarity through the window. I tackled him, knocking the gun away. His mouth was painted red, his man a toxic green. His cutie mark gave him away. I immediately began punching him. He began to levitate the gun, but I noticed a rusty old batarang and threw it at the gun, breaking it in two. The noise was heard in the boutique. I saw hope in Rarity's eyes. Hope that BatColt had returned. She ran out side to find me, pinning down BlueBlood. She was shocked. Pinkie, however, grinned. With that, I took his saddle bag and dumped it out, so I could tie him up with it, when I saw what fell out. It was a purple, compass shaped gem, attached to an amulet. On the back read Greed. I tied him up and took him to the inside of the boutique.
"Rarity, take him to the cops please. Pinkie, you take this to Discord. I'll go get Fire and alert the others." And with that, I ran off to the library. I saw Spike with Fire. I got Fire, who hopped on my back. Spike explained how he had taken care of him. I warned him and told him to tell Twilight. I raced and got the two Pegasi in my life, then Applejack. We all decided to meet at Sugar Cube Corner for dinner. I told everypony to meet there at six. We had just gotten a lead on the elements of discord.