//------------------------------// // Chapter 2 // Story: The Adventures of Punfusion Iron-Knee // by Punguinhelper //------------------------------// Fluttershy was watching over the Cutie Mark Crusaders for the day; AppleJack was away for a rodeo to watch the fillies, and Rarity was busy sewing elegant dresses for an important client of hers. The Cutie Mark Crusaders were eager to help Fluttershy take care of her animal friends, hoping they could earn a Cutie Mark in animal care. Scootaloo was outside feeding the chickens, careful not to startle them. Sweetie Belle and Apple Bloom were inside Fluttershy's cottage helping her make lunch for each critter, well mostly Angel Bunny. "We are going ta get our 'Lunch Making for Critters' Cutie Marks for sure Sweetie Belle!" an excited Apple Bloom said. "Mhm," nodded Sweetie Belle Aurghh! "Oh, my... that sounded like Scootaloo, I better go check on her. Girls, stay here," a worried Fluttershy said as she ran out of here cottage. Scootaloo was outside the chicken coop, with a guilty look on her face, as well as a few scratches. "Scootaloo, are you alright? You're not hurt are you?" Flutershy asked in a panicked tone. "Oh, my... you are scratched. We should get you bandaged." Scootaloo replied, "I-I'm so sorry Fluttershy, I tried to be gentle like you have shown me but I just got so excited that I might get my Cutie Mark in chicken feeding, that I may have frightened the chick-" she was cut off by an approaching creature, a bird of some sort if Scootaloo had to guess. "Hello, my name is Map and I was wondering where-" "Hello, ooh I have never seen a talking penguin before, what is it you are doing so far north little guy?" Fluttershy Interrupted. Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle both snuck outside once they heard Fluttershy's joyous sqees. Map continued, "I wanted to ask you where the nearesting point is, but it seems that you have problems of your own to attend to." "That's not a word!" came Sweetie Belle's voice. Fluttershy and Map both screeched and fell over, startled at the unexpected shouts. Scootaloo just rolled her eyes," What are you? a dictionary?" "I must remember that for whenever ponies quest-on me," Map said still terrified at Sweetie Belle's sudden appearance. Nopony seemed to notice the blue stallion walking towards the group.