//------------------------------// // Clearing a forest dungeon // Story: Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Equestria // by Boxo-pony //------------------------------// "SWEETIE BELLE!" Cried Rarity into the darkness of the Everfree Forest. "Rarity..." Fluttershy said with a quiet and concerned voice. "Sweetie Belle! Where are you?" Croaked Rarity as her throat began to clenched up and tears well up in her eyes. "We will find her Rarity. As well as Scootaloo and... Apple Bloom." Said Applejack trying to calm down the panicked Rarity but was too worried as she chocked on her last sentence. "Applejack is right. We will find them," Twilight implied as her horn began to glow up in a purple, luminous light. The mane six were standing right outside the Everfree forest in hope of finding three missing fillies. It was already past midnight and the three fillies were gone since the morning. "Any luck Rainbowdash?" Asked Twilight as Rainbowdash flew back from her quick scouting. "No luck. Can't see anything but countless trees blocking my view of the ground," Replied Rainbowdash with a exhausted look on her face. "Are you sure they went into the Everfree forest Fluttershy?" Asked Applejack. Fluttershy gave a nod, "I saw them heading to the outskirts of the forest so I decided to tell you all. But it's my fault for not going up to them personally," whimpered Fluttershy as she cowered behind her hair. "It's not 'ya fault Fluttershy," Replied Applejack trying to comfort the distraught Fluttershy. "Well lets not stand around then! The faster we find them, the better we get out of here. After all, it's not like this is the first time we entered here," asserted Rainbowdash. "Your right Rainbowdash. Now lets al- wait!" Twilight stopped speaking so calmly when sudden realisation hit her. Rarity, Rainbowdash, Applejack and Fluttershy all looked at her in confusion. "Where's Pinkie Pie?" *** In the midst of the darkness of the Everfree forest, are four figures trotting their way to escape the wrath of the eerie forest. A small area of light from a orange pony's horn stand out in the shadowy realm. "So let me get this straight." Asked a curious Scootaloo as she walked up to Zuruna. "Are you a pony?" "Nope," "Are you from here?" "Nope," "Are you psychic?" "Nop-" exclaimed Zuruna before hitting into a tree. "Ah, I don't think she a psychic since she couldn't see that tree there," giggled Apple bloom. The rest of the Cutie Crusaders giggled along with Apple bloom. "How long must this forest dungeon go on..." Muttered Zuruna as she lowered her head. "Are ya okay Zu-runa?" Asked Apple Bloom as she walked over to Zuruna. "Yeah, no worri-" Replied Zuruna before stopping in mid sentence. "Uh, Zuruna?" Said Apple Bloom as a concerned look flashed on her face. "Someone's here!" Exclaimed Zuruna. The three fillies all looked at each and then stared at Zuruna. "Who's here?" Asked Sweetie Belle. "I don't know." Zuruna said plainly with a frowned face. The Cutie Mark Crusaders tried to listen in and look for the source. They couldn't hear nor see anything in the ghostly dead forest. Zuruna then heard a ghostly voice come out of the shadows. "Zu," It ushered. "Wha-" Yelped Zuruna as she turned to the source of the mysterious voice. "Kyle!" Yelped Zuruna again but with a much cheerful tone in her voice. Zuruna ran (without tripping) towards her friend but went straight through Kyle. "Agh!" Yelled Zuruna as she rammed her head against the tree behind the believed Kyle. "Silly Zu, you know you can't go through a tree." Snickered Kyle. The dazed mare turned her head towards Kyle and saw him in his full form, that if you don't include the faint imagery of Kyle body and his glowing pure white eyes. "Kyle, wait what?" Asked the confused mare with a raised eyebrow. Zuruna felt like hugging her friend in relief despite the eerie atmosphere around him, but she know that she might run straight through him again into another tree. "See I learn," Noted Zuruna. "Zu..." Said Kyle. "Kyle..." Said Zuruna. "I have something to say," continued Kyle. "What is it?" Asked Zuruna. "I'm a figment of your imagination~" Singed Kyle. Zuruna just stared at Kyle before he vanished into the midst of the forest. Before she could think this over, her hunger consumed her and the next thing she knew, she fainted. *** "Can't we just leave this crazy pony already?" Suggested Sweetie Belle. "For the last time no!" Argued Apple Bloom. "Well how do you expect us to carry her? She bigger then all of us!" Exclaimed Scootaloo. "Gosh, darn it then!" Snapped Apple Bloom in frustration. The Cutie Mark Crusaders were standing over the unconscious body of Zuruna in the murky forest. The three fillies were trying to decide what to do in their current state. So far, their current state is not so good. "How you think she's doing?" Asked Scootaloo. "Don't know. It look like though that she out of energy." Replied Apple Bloom. "Didn't you girls see that though? She started seeing things and started running into trees and talking into thin air. It aren't normal for a normal pony to do that!" Stated Sweetie Belle. "Geez, Sweetie Belle, we do own her our life's since she saved us." Said Scootaloo back with a bitter tone. "Sorry, but you saw that she is talking nonsense!" Retorted Sweetie Belle. The trio sat in silence as they hope help come soon or their 'explorer' would wake up. "Man, I'm hungry," muttered Scootaloo. "Me too," replied Apple Bloom. "Same," said Sweetie Belle. "I'm hungry too~" Called out another voice. "I remember this one time, that Fluttershy showed me some edible berries around the outskirts of the Everfree forest once." Suggested Apple Bloom. "Berries sound nice, but I prefer berries on a delicious cupcake~" Contuined a voice. "Yknow, we can't make a cupcake out here in the woods, Sweetie Belle." Groaned Apple Bloom. "I didn't say anything." Said Sweetie Belle. Apple Bloom paused. She looked over to Scootaloo who just looked at her confused as well. Apple Bloom then looked over at Zuruna who was still asleep. "Silly girls, can't you tell the differences in my tone of voice~" The voice said. The trio all turned to the source of the voice and then their frowns turned upside down. "Pinkie Pie!" Gasped the trio all at once. "Well who else? Now who want cupcakes?" Pinkie Pie bounced up and down. *** The Cutie Mark Crusaders are all huddled around each other while Pinkie Pie is still bouncing back and forth. They explained their short lived adventure and the mysterious pony named Zuruna. "So how did you find us Pinkie Pie?" Asked Sweetie Belle whilst eating a cupcake. "My Pinkie senses told me to go a certain direction so I followed," Replied Pinkie Pie also eating a cupcake. "So are the others going to be here soon?" Asked Apple Bloom. "I'm sure of it! I even left a trail of cupcake crumbs to help them get here~" Cheered Pinkie Pie. "Are we y'all in trouble?" Apple Bloom asked again. "I'm sure you girls would get big hugs instead! Everypony is worried sick," replied Pinkie Pie. The three fillies all look down at the ground in shame that they made their friends and relatives worried. "Don't fret about it girls. Say, how long till you think this Zu-ru-na wake up? I can't wait to be friends with her!" Chuckled Pinkie Pie. "Yeah, she really kind," exclaimed Apple Bloom. "She also powerful!" Scootaloo broke in. "But she also a bit scary," Sweetie Belle added. "No matter! I can't wait to give her a pink frosted cupcake!" Pinkie Pie excitedly said. "Quick question, how did 'ya make cupcakes instantly in the forest?" Questioned Apple Bloom. "It's a Pinkie secret~" Giggled Pinkie Pie. The fillies giggled along with Pinkie Pie. *** Zuruna felt her head spinning. She could only see darkness. She was in her mind, trapped thinking about her current situation. It didn't take long for Zuruna to miss her friend and partner (to the point she imagining her partner). Now she in a place where colourful Ponyta's with weird names that have no idea what a Pokemon is. Not to mention she transformed into some sort of Ponyta as well. "Oh sweet Arceus, what did I do to deserve this?" thought Zuruna. Zuruna felt her stomach grumble even more since she did not eat a single apple since the Temporal Tower incident. Her body finally commanded that she get up to find some food. "Ugh my head." Grumbled Zuruna as she awoke from her slumber. "Hi there!" A pink face greeted Zuruna right up her face as she stood up. "Waahh!" Yelled Zuruna as she fell back down again. "The name Pinkie Pie! What's yours? Oh wait, it's Zu-ru-na. Silly me~" Pinkie Pie singed. Zuruna just stared at the cheerful pink equine in utter confusion. She was bigger and older then the three younglings she encountered before. "Zu!" Called out Apple Bloom. "Oh hey Apple Bloom, Who's this by the way?" Asked Zuruna trying to keep a straight face. "I already said, it's Pinkie Pie~" said Pinkie Pie. "What's with this happy energy I feel around her?" Quickly thought Zuruana. "She's a friend of ours," assured Apple Bloom. "Try my cupcake! You look hungry." Happily asked Pinkie Pie holding a cupcake on her hoof. Zuruna looked over to the trio who just nodded happily at Zuruna back. "Well thanks." Zuruna happily replied and accepted the pink flavoured cupcake by grabbing it by the mouth. "Yay! When you're done, let's be friends and then I can host a party for you~" Grinned Pinkie Pie as she bouncing up and down. "Wow! I never seen anyone with that much happiness and carefreeness, she put Sunflora to shame," thought Zuruna. Zuruna stood there with the cupcake in her mouth and thought, "What a weird shape for a poffin." "Don't worry, it's not gonna poison you." Pinkie Pie insisted. Zuruna took a bite of the cupcake whilst holding onto it with one of her hoof to insure it won't fall out of her mouth. Soon the cupcake was gone and only the crumbs and sprinkles existed around Zuruna mouth. "Well?" Pinkie Pie awaited for a reply. "That...was...amazing!" Blurted Zuruna with a satisfied grin on her face. "Yay! I knew you love it!" Happily said Pinkie Pie. "How do you feel now Zu?" Asked Apple Bloom. "Much better, that really satisfied my hunger." Said Zuruna. "So now what?" Asked Scootaloo. "We head off that direction!" Suddenly, Pinkie Pie announced with a hoof pointing to a direction. "Wait, didn't you say we wait here for the others?" Questioned Sweetie Belle. "My Pinkie senses are telling me otherwise now." Stated Pinkie Pie. "Pinkie senses?" Asked Zuruna. "We tell you later." Chuckled Apple Bloom. *** "...So what is it like being a explorer?" "What's with your tail and mane?" "Can you really blow fireballs?" "Are you not really from around here?" Babbled Pinkie Pie as she is asking Zuruna multiple questions whilst bouncing up and down. "This is like being with the Cutie Mark Crusaders a few hours ago, but this Pinkie Pie is not giving me a break with the questions." thought Zuruna with a tired expression. Zuruna, Apple Bloom, Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle and Pinkie Pie are making their way in the grim forest to a direction that Pinkie Pie claim that will let them meet up with the others. The Cutie Mark Crusaders tried to fill Zuruna in on who's the mane six are and more about Ponyville while Zuruna try's to fill in Pinkie Pie about herself. "Ooo is your tail a glow in the dark?" Enquired Pinkie Pie. "No. I wouldn't touch it if I were you." Warned Zuruna. Zuruna then rembered a time where Kyle gave her a hug to cheer her up when they were stuck in the dark future. Since Kyle a grass type, it lit Kyle up and it took ages to put him out. A sweat bead formed on Zuruna head as she rembered that moment. As the small group moved on, they entered into a open area. The hard muddy ground was suddenly replaced with a marshy soft surface. "Ooo so did you ever find any treasures in your exploring?" Asked a curious Pinkie Pie. "Yes we did actually. Quite a few in fact!" Replied with a rather smug look since she like to show her achievments. "We?" Wondered Scootaloo as she listened into the conversation. "Oh, well I do have a partner that explores with me." Filled in Zuruna to Scootaloo. "Oh what is he or she like? Is she or he the same as you?" Bumped in Apple Bloom with a question. "Well he's a he and he's a different poke-" Zuruna answered but was interrupted when Sweetie Belle shouted out, "HYDRA! Run!" Yelled the fillie. Soon Apple Bloom, Scootaloo and Pinkie Pie began to run off in the opposite direction. Before Zuruna got the chance to react, she felt a presence looming over her. Zuruna looked behind her in hope that this 'Hydra' was a small creature. Zuruna stood in astonishment and slight panic as the creature stared down at her. It was a pokèmon Zuruna have not seen before. It had a long snake-like neck and a large orange body of dragon scales. What was unique about it though was that it had four heads. "Oh boy, I hope you're friendly," wished Zuruna. Zuruna wish was cut short when the Hydra took one swoop with one of its head at Zuruna in an attempt to eat her. Zuruna dodged the attack but failed to dodge another head swooping down from her side. (Critical hit) "Gah!" Zuruna shouted in pain as the blow pushed her back against the wet ground. "What I do for an Oran berry right about now..." Grumbled Zuruna. Zuruna tried to crawl away, but one of the Hydra heads was approaching closer to Zuruna body with its mouth wide open. "Hey over here! Come get us you four headed creature!" Shouted the Cutie Mark Crusaders in an attempt to lure the creature away from Zuruna. Scootaloo attempted to throw some tiny rocks at the creature while Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle taunt it. Slowly, the agitated Hydra turned its attention to the three fillies. "Lets dash!" Shouted Scootaloo while Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle tries to not groan at the 'dash' joke at a time like this. "Hey where's Pinkie Pie?" Questioned Sweetie Belle before making the dash. *** It burns. It burns a lot. Those were the thoughts crawling in Zuruna head as she laid on the ground. Zuruna remembered a time where a criminal named Drowzee tricked a child called Azurill. Zuruna didn't know why at the time, but when she saw Azurill at the point of tears with Drowzee threatening Azurill, she lost it. Her body began to burn which was ironic since she is a fire type but, this was different. It could be the sight at someone or more specifically a child in trouble that fuels her up with flames. It burns. It burns a lot. When Zuruna calmed down, the next thing she know, Drowzee was severely burned with the entire dungeon layered in burnt marks. Kyle tried to explain to Zuruna that she went all out on Drowzee, but being the naive type, Zuruna didn't really take real notice at first but in did happen more then once in her explorations. Unfortunately for Kyle, he's usually get caught in the crossfire of Zuruna flames. Zuruna snapped back to reality to see the Hydra moving further and further away from her. But she wasn't going to let that happen. "What a weird world I'm in, right Kyle?" Merely sighed Zuruna as she got on her feet. "At least you won't get caught in my flames," Chuckled Zuruna. "HEY! Four head! Weren't you going to finish me off?" yelled Zuruna at the Hydra to get its attention. "Hey! Hey! Bet you can't eat me you four headed lizard!" Zuruna tormented the Hydra. The four Hydra heads turned around towards Zuruna direction. "Fire spin!" Zuruna shouted as her body began to cloak in flames. Despite eating one of Pinkie Pie cupcakes, her health was still low. But this will help activate her Blaze ability. Zuruna mane and tail started to flow upwards with her eyes turning a bright yellow colour. Zuruna looked for the girls but they seem to vanish into the forest bushes. Hopefully they are with Pinkie Pie away from the area. "Lets hope this work in this form, legs don't fail me now," Hoped Zuruna. Zuruna began charging at the Hydra beast. The Hydra merely stared at the incoming pony before raising a leg to stomp on her. Zuruna dodged the stomp attack. She used the Hydra leg as an advantage as she began to run up on the Hydra leg. Zuruna kept running until she reached to the Hydra head level, she began to focus on a head whilst staying in midair. Within a few seconds, Zuruna performed a Fire Punch on one of the Hydras head with her hoof. That head of the Hydra have fainted from the impact. "Heh still works," Zuruna grinned. Zuruna fell back down on the ground on her four hoofs preparing for a second attack. But before charging again, Zuruna notice something slightly different about her new body... "Hey, this hoofs aren't so bad!" Cheered Zuruna as she pranced around enjoying her useful hoofs. Agitated, all three of the Hydra heads strike the naive Zuruna with their razor sharp teethes. Zuruna quickly turned her head to see the Hydra heads charging at her. Zuruna stared directly at the charging heads before unleashing a fiery blast of her Flamethrower attack. The flamethrower engulfed the Hydra heads to tail. The intense heat and flames soar through out the night sky for all of Equestria to see. All left of the mighty Hydra is a fainted and defeated beast burnt to the crisp. Zuruna took deep breathes as she stood by the burnt Hydra. "Man that took waaay too much energy," Zuruna tiredly muttered. "At least I didn't burn the entire forest down." Zuruna assured herself. The tired flaming orange pony looked up at the sky to see the night sky. Flames were still flickering throughout the air almost contrasting with the moon. "Pretty." Zuruna simply thought. Zuruna then walk over to the Cutie Mark Crusaders direction but instead was greeted by a blast of a purple beam. "Yikes!" Gasped Zuruna as she narrowly dodged the attack by tripping over. "Was that a Psybeam?" Zuruna mentally asked herself as she regained her step. "Take this!" Shouted an unknown voice in the distant. Zuruna was suddenly, greeted with a hoof smack right in her face. She fell all the way back on her back against the crumbly dry ground. She managed to take a glance at her attacker and saw a flash of blue and rainbow flying around the sky. "Agh! My hoof! That burns!" Shouted the voice again. Zuruna noticed the blue blur landing down among a group of other creatures. "Woah there nelly, that's awfully burnt there." Said another voice with a heavier accent compared to the other. "Stay back everypony, we don't know what we dealing with here." Another voice called out. Zuruna slowly got back on her feet to see the attackers, but one of her eyes been badly bruised so now half of her vision been cut. "Woah, it's up again. Be careful everypony." Warned one of the voices again. Zuruna stared at the darkness ahead of her but managed to squint her left eye to see four creatures. One was blue, another was purple, one was orange and another was white. They all had the same physical structure and shape of Pinkie Pie but with some differences among one another. "Oh boy, more Ponyta's." Zuruna tiredly thought. Zuruna began charging up a Ember attack, preparing a counter attack. "Applejack now!" Shouted the purple one. Zuruna legs was suddenly constricted by a rope. The rope though was instantly burnt to a crisp. "Wait! Twlight, try enchanting this one." Said the orange one while swinging another rope. "Are they trying the same thing again?" Zuruna wondered. A rope was suddenly entangled around Zuruna legs but this time didn't burn to a crisp. "What th-" Babbled Zuruna as she fell on her side. Zuruna fiery mane and tail were slowly put out. Soon enough, Zuruna fiery form was replaced with her regular form once again. "Take that! No pony hurt and scare three fillies and get away with it! Oh my loyalty means nothing!" Mocked the blue equine. "Nice enchanting Twilight." Complimented the white equine. "Will that hold it?" Asked the blue equine to the orange equine. "Toughest rope in the family, not to mention the anti-fire spell Twilight put on it." Replied the orange equine. The four colourful creatures then trotted their way to the tied up Zuruna. This time, Zuruna got a clearer view of them. Each one of them had unique traits such as a rainbow mane and cowboy hat. Very weird but Zuruna didn't have time to analyse them, she need to get out of this situation. "Fire sp-" Zuruna concentrated before getting cut off by a familiar shout. "Wait stop!" Yelled Apple Bloom emerging from the shadows along with Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle. "Apple Bloom, I told ya to stay with Fluttershy and Pinkie!" Shouted the cowboy hat wearer. "But sister, she's a good pony," Apple Bloom explained. "It's true~" Singed Pinkie Pie as she hopped out of the shadows with another equine trailing behind her. This one had a pink mane and yellow fur. Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle both nodded to agree. "Can some pony explain what the hay is going on?" Asked the rainbow mane equine. "Oh oh pick me! Pick me!" Excitedly said Pinkie Pie while wavering her hoof in the air. "Yes Pinkie?" Muttered the purpled mane equine. "Well it all started when I woke up this morning to bake me some delicious cupcakes. Then I hopped around town a few dozens times. Then I we-" Pinkie Pie explained but was abruptly stopped when the purple mane unicorn sighed. "Pinkie, I mean what happen in the forest right now?" Contuined the purple mane unicorn. "We can explain but it's a long story, first though can you just release Zu?" Apple Bloom spoke up. "Zu?" Asked Applejack. "That's her," Scootaloo replied whilst pointing a hoof towards the tied up Zuruna. Zuruna was trying to bite the rope off while unaware of her certain situation. She struggled and struggled but no luck. Eventually, she became aware that everyone were looking at her. "What?" Zuruna simply asked. *** ~Five minutes ago~ "Scootaloo? Apple Bloom? Sweetie Belle? Where are you?" Shouted the mane six as they explored the Everfree Forest in hopes to find three missing fillies. The only source of light provided is from Rarity and Twilight horn that give off a white and purple glow. "Shouldn't we be aware of the Everfree creatures Twlight?" Asked a nervous Fluttershy. "Well if we don't hurry up, then it won't be us that be in great danger as well." Replied Twlight with a concern face. As soon as Twilight finished her reply, a massive light appeared above the Everfree trees in a distance. The light illuminated the night sky. The light appeared almost in a spiral like form which appears to be flame like. "What in the Equestria is that?" Asked Applejack as she and the rest of the group stared at the area where the blinding light was before dispersing into nothing only leaving for the darkness to whelm the forest once more. The five mares still stared before Rainbow Dash suddenly popped up a question. "By the way, where in the Equestria did Pinkie go?" Wondered Rainbow Dash. "Perhaps the dear went to ge-" Assured Rairty before a familiar pink blur appeared in front of her. "Hi~" Pinkie Pie happily said. "Ahh! Pinkie!? Where you been?" Shrieked Rarity as she moved back from Pinkie Pie. Pinkie Pie expression suddenly changed from a cheerful grin to a concern worried face. "No time! I found the girls, they in trouble!" Urged Pinkie Pie as she began to bounce off in a direction. "What!?" All said the girls in shock. "Quickly! They in danger!" Shouted Pinkie Pie from afar. Twilight, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Rarity and Fluttershy didn't question Pinkie motive as they ran after her into the dense forest. The mane six ran as fast as their hoofs can take them with Pinkie Pie leading the group. It's clear to the mares that the flashing light came from an area that Pinkie Pie is taking them right now, they could only hope for the fillies safety. After a few minutes of running in a straight line, Pinkie Pie came to stop resulting in all of the mares to run into each other. "What is it Pinkie?" Asked Rainbow Dash who was right behind Pinkie Pie. Pinkie Pie simply pointed with her hoof for all of the girls to see is three little fillies in front of Pinkie. Each side all had wide eyes staring at each other until, "Apple Bloom!" Blurted Applejack as she ran up to the filly in a tight embrace. The same can be said for Rarity and her reaction to Sweetie Belle. Rainbow Dash even gave Scootaloo a hug and Scootaloo embraced it as well. The rest of the mane six just watched with a genuine smile on their face. No words were said as the group just accepted that the girls are safe and sound. The reunion though was cut short when another flash of light occurred around the corner of every pony eyes. It was much smaller then the previous flash but it was in close range of the group which cause all ponies a stir. Twlight quickly conjured up a barrier shield magic that engulfed all of them as tiny flames start flickering in the sky. "Girls! I don't think that's no normal flash of light," Addressed Twilight as she analysised the tiny flames flickering in the sky. "Wait here everypony, I go see what this is." Contuined Twlight as she began to trot her way to the source of the flash. "Hang on there Twlight, I'm going as well." Said Applejack. "Indeed, You don't know what's out there. Perhaps it's another dangerous creature from Tartarus." Rarity put in. "Eep!" Squeaked Fluttershy. "Fluttershy and Pinkie, you two stay here with the girls and keep them safe in this barrier shield while me and the others go and see whats the source of the flash is. We can't just ignore this." Twlight stated. "Um actually that flash is fro-" Sputtered Apple Bloom but before finishing her sentence, the girls all dashed into a direction further into the forest bushes and trees. All left in the violet barrier shield was the three fillies, Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy. As much as Apple Bloom, Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle were pleased to be in safe hoofs, they knew it weren't over. The Cutie Mark Crusders were just running away from the Hydra beast to get it away from Zuruna. The hydra beast must have stopped chasing them but what became of Zuruna they all thought. When they encountered the mane six, they must have their feelings overwhelming that they didn't get a chance to speak up. The flashes of light and heat in the air must mean something happened. All three of the Cutie Mark Crusders looked at each other with determinate eyes and began to chase after Twlight and the rest. "Now hang on girls, I know you must have had a scary experience but the girls be back." Assured Fluttershy who stopped them in their tracks. "We don't have time! Zu is in danger and we haven't explained who she is yet!" Scootaloo talked back. "Zu?" Questioned Flutteshy. "Exactly!" Answered Scootaloo. "Oh yeah, where is Zu? I almost forgot about that silly pony, wait is she a pony again?" Asked Pinkie Pie who came up behind Flutteshy. "We don't know, she must have kept fighting that Hydra." Replied Sweetie Belle. "Then come on! Lets move!" Cheered Pinkie Pie. "Sorry but can somepony explain to me what's going on?" Asked Fluttershy with a nervous look. "Wait till you meet Zu, Fluttershy, I introduce you to her when we all together again." Answered Pinkie Pie. Soon all ponies made off with a confused Fluttershy tagging along with them. After a few minutes of fast trotting, they finally caught up with the group. But they were surprise to see the open area almost covered in burnt marks, ashes and some flames still flickering. Apple Bloom noticed Zuruna who almost seem to be coated in flames tied up on the ground. Without thinking, she shouted out "Wait stop!". Applejack noticed her little sister and shouted "Apple Bloom, I told ya to stay with Fluttershy and Pinkie!". "But sister, she's a good pony," Apple Bloom explained. Soon the whole scene played out with every pony in the end looking at the rope biting fire mare. Flutteshy then noticed a burnt looking Hydra laying on the ground in a distant, she fainted from the sight of the poor thing.