//------------------------------// // Animal Antics // Story: Foal Adventures. // by Super-Stallion //------------------------------// Author's/Editor's Note: A lot of stories/shows have chapters, books or episodes focusing on focusing on side characters for change. Sometimes even in the form of short stories. Now this story has one too, focusing mostly on the Animal Buddies. I left out five animals: Ratigan, Chomper, DG, Winona and Sly. Ratigan because, I have no idea what to do with him. But I think he won't be missed. Chomper and DG because they weren't around when I started writing this. In fact as of writing this sentence here, DG hasn't been introduced. That and I possibly couldn't write anything centering Chomper without being boring. And DG turned out be a Changeling, which I don't count. Winona, she was planned to have some western themed story. But I couldn't think of anything besides: Filthy Rich gives his condolences to Granny Smith and Diamond Tiara is the enemy. Sly was also planned, his story was supposed to be written by Crystal Shard, but everything else was finished. I just had to send it to SS. Sorry... Enjoy this chapter during, it was intended to make the hiatus more bearable, but here you go . ~firebirdabirdmadeoutoffire Angel's Story Anger; The Giant Nucreal Bunny. It was a peaceful day in the eastern city of cardboard in Naypon. Its citizens were just minding their business. The ones who weren't in the army at war with Equestria. Equestria was sick of the war so they dropped a huge bomb in their coast. Causing a bunny who happened to be swimming in it to grow to skyscraper size. He also became enraged, violent and atomic with a need to destroy. They call him: Anger, the nucreal bunny, or Angel, the nuclear bunny. Ponies were evacuating the city left and right. Anger swum to the coast, punched a building, stomped stomped on several more. Suddenly, above the giant bunny was a huge shadow. The shadow dropped down, it was the defender of all children: Tankera. Anger roared in anger as he beat his chest. Tankera roared as well, he charged at Anger. Hoping to push it out into the sea. Anger stood in a defensive pose so won't get pushed back too far. Unfortunately for Tankera it worked, as Anger lifted him up and threw him into a building or two. Tankera got up retracted in his shell, twirled it up and quite frankly bowled at Anger. It hit Anger pretty hard. *Back in reality* "Angew!" Fluttershy's kids yelled. "I'm sorry, are you alright?" Tank apologized. "...I'm okay, but it hurts." Angel put his stubby arms over his stomach. "I'm going to lie down on the couch for a while... Why don'tcha just use The Spitfire or Soarin' dolls to destroy the city or something." Dash and Dust looked at each other with huge grins. *Back to the role-play* With Anger retreating, Tankera came across Spitefire and Roarin'. After a misunderstanding fight they formed a team to defeat monsters all over Naypon. They walked into the sea. The End. "Wow, buiwding that modew city was wowth it." Lightning said. "Yeah." Rainbow agreed. 'The things we do for them.' Tank thought. 'I wish monster movies weren't so popular.' Angel thought. Philomena's Story How They Met... (Takes place a day or two after "Kit's Foalsitting Service".) Philomena flew giggling through the halls, today was a good day for her. It could only get better or worse today. As she was flying and looking along the ground for whatever reason. She saw something that caught her eye, or rather someone reading a map of the castle. She flew over him, the map reader didn't notice. Philomena landed behind him. "Boo!" "Ididn'tdoit!" He said out of panic as he threw, in fluent Pony. "Wow, Pony speech out of a phoenix, now I've seen everything." "Don't sneak up on me like that." The male phoenix said, kinda out catching his breath. "Let's get introduced, I haven't seen you around here, I'm Philomena." 'I know.' The male phoenix thought. "Who're you?" "Umm..." 'Firebird A. Bird of Fire's just stupid, and my real name's out of the question since I'm being watched hundreds maybe just tens of people. Need a more normal name... Like...' "Ferdinand Falcon." 'He hesitated answering his own name. I'm going to toy with him.' "That's sounds stupid. Do you have a nickname I can use, or your real name for that matter?" Ferdinand just stood with an unamused look on his face. "Most call me 'Firebird'." 'Suits him, suits me, suits our species.' "That one isn't much better, it's something a toddler could've come up with, but whatever." 'I do like it.' "Okay Firebird, what are you doing here?" "You see, I'm Discord's involuntary roommate, he asked me to pose as you to prank on Celestia, while she's still unaware of my existence. But to be fair, I'm easy to forget, so multiple chances for him, joy..." "And your explaining this to me because..." "I don't care. Stop me if you must..." 'Wow... he seems like a downer, sounds like he needs an up-pepper.' "...So you can actually talk?" "Yes. Possibly the only positive thing about my life since I moved to Equestria." "That explains that accent you have. From what country are you from?" "...Aerope?" He shrugged. "That isn't country, or anything for that matter." "I don't know, Discord might have shook some memories out of me. " 'That's a half lie, I think.' 'He might be lying.' "Okay," 'Time to change subjects.' "You remind me of a less enthusiastic Spike." "You just expect me to know who he is?" Firebird questioned. "He's kinda famous." "Yes, I know who he is, that doesn't mean much to me." "Sorry I brought it up then. So when you're done with what you're doing, wanna hang out one day? Maybe prank a few ponies, it might lift up your spirit." "Sure, that sounds promising. Oh, this should go without saying, but... The next time you see Celestia, run." "I'm used to it." 'Finally, another phoenix to talk too.' 'Finally, someone who's least likely to get on my nerves.' "I can take the blame later if you like..." "Aww... That's such a sweet thing to propose." "I try." He nodded with his eyes closed. "I like you." "Likewise, and you haven't even said 'friendship' a single time since we met, or used me as a weaponized rubber chicken, that's a plus." "Should I?" Philomena jokingly asked. "No." Firebird said unamused and flatly as soon as Philomena finished the word 'should'. ... "Bye~." "Farewell." Both phoenixes went their own way. "Can see Luna for me? She's a little angry." Philomena turned around. "Is it because of you?" "You're good. Okay, just to be sure: you wanna prank some day?" "Yes, anything to get away from the space apartment." "The what?" Gummy's Story? The Dilemma! "Oh no!" Gummy said after he regained focus. "Pinkie forgot to fill the bathtub!" "Hi Gummy, I'm filling the bathtub now." Pinkie said as she quickly turned the crank on the water hose. Gummy didn't notice, he zoned out again. Fido's Story The Second Hoof Strings of the Criminal My name's Fido, every intruders Big Bad Wolf, except effective and in the role of the pigs, I guard Canterlot Castle, as best as I can. I also help investigating some conspiracies in the castle, I have the perfect nose for it after all. Princess Luna has whistled, she needs me for something. Ran across half of the castle. I made it in record time. I saw in the room Luna, a couple of guards, and some grey Earth Pony Mare unconscious. "Great timing, Fido, she's waking up." Luna said. The earth mare indeed woke up. "Hrm... Where am I?" The dazed mare looked at Luna. "Mother? I cleaned my room." She sounded kinda moany. "I'm not your mother, I'm Princess Luna." That snapped her awake. "I'm so sorry, Your hi-" "I have heard this song and dance before, you didn't do anything wrong as far as we know, and just call me Luna." "A-alright Luna." "Do you have any idea, who or what knocked you unconscious?" "I have no idea." *Gasp* "My cello has been stolen! And my bow tie!" "Anything else?" "I don't think so." "Your name?" "Octavia Philharmonica Melody." Luna hid her excitement. "I thought you looked familiar. Can I have your Autograph? My sister and I have all your albums." "Can I get my equipment back first?" "We'll do anything for such a great musician. Sniff her scent, Fido." I got a good whiff. "Wait here, Fido and I will bring your stuff back." **** I tracked down the scent down to the train station, Luna and two guards were behind me. I sniffed over the edge of Canterlot Mountain. "They flew of the the mountain... And in the direction of Ponyville. Do you think you can still follow the trail in midair?" I barked and nodded in conformation. **** It was an awkward flight, I almost fell to my death several times if it wasn't for Luna and her Guards. The trails kept zig-zagging her around town. I'm pretty sure we saw the same Celestia Statue over and over again. It took a while but I final stopped where the trail ended. At an ordinary Village house. I sat in front of it barking. "So the culprit must be inside this house?" I nodded. Luna knocked on the door. "Hello, anypony home?" A white mare with sunglasses opened the door. "Yo Luna, can I help ya?" "Hello Vinyl," apparently they know each other, who knew? "a mare got robbed of belongings in the Castle around half-an-hour ago. We followed a trail that leads here. We suspect that you might have something to do with." She raised an eyebrow. "Come in, let's discuss it inside." We walked to the living room and sat down. Even the guards. "If I told you I'm incident you wouldn't believe me, that is what experience thought me." "You have been investigated before?" Luna asked. "Yeah, my club is a magnet when it comes to... what's the word..." "Settings which the proper authorities should handle?" "Yeah. We also get sued over the stupidest things, one time got sued because I happen to have the same Mane and Coat color as an uptight, snooty pony who visited family. Sayin' I made her look bad." "Can we get back to the robbed mare?" "Sorry, just something I can't let go. Just ask me the questions." "The mare's name Octavia she's-" She was cut off. "'Tavi? She's here sleeping in her room. She didn't tell me anything that's missing." "And we told her to stay at the castle until this is all sorted out." "What was stolen?" "Her cello and bowtie." "'Tavi came with both, she never goes anywhere without her tie." "Where is she?" "Sleeping in her room. So if 'Tavi is at the castle, who's in her room?" "We shall see." We went upstairs, Vinyl opened Octavia's door. Octavia was sleeping peacefully. Luna casts a spell on the sleepy beauty. "'Tavi! 'TAVI!" Vinyl shouted. "Hmmrg... What is it P0N-3?" The groggy creature said. "Fido," Luna said looking at me. "sic'em boy." Finally, something to do, this marks the first time I got to maul a Changeling. "OWOWOWOWOWOW!! HAAAAAAH!!! OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!! *Pant Pant* No not the aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH! UNCLE!! UNCLE!!!!" The Changeling cried. "That's enough Fido." I stopped. **** "So if you tried to replace Octavia, why didn't you finish her off?" Luna asked. "The captain always told I wasn't good at killing or hiding a body." The changeling said. "And finally: are there anymore changelings around? Remember, don't lie, or else the spell will shock you." "No, I'm the only one left, as far as I know." "Okay. Guards take her to a dungeon, we will discuss what happens to the changeling later." "I have a name you know." "Maybe we'll keep you around so we can prepare for any other changelings." "See ya again at the club next Saturday?" Vinyl asked. "Of course." Luna answered. Since then we never had trouble with Changeling. I wait to stand corrected on that. Because Changeling are unpredictable creatures. Opalescence's Story le.o.nA. Six days since I last saw a living being inside or outside the boutique, six days since I have been trapped in the boutique, one day I woke alone in the world. My first dilemma was: who is going to do my coat? What a fool I was... It was clearly should have thought about the food. And the safety of my housemates I suppose. The world is going grey scale, I think this is the end for little old moi. I'll miss Rarity, her stupid sister, her fool of a foal. I never wished to be alone, why me? I'm sorry for everything I did, and I do nothing but sit at home! I don't deserve this. I started to cry once again, out of starvation or loneliness? Hard to say at this point. Possibly both. Maybe I have been too picky with Rarity. No that can't be it. She likes me, regardless... And I have the excuse of being a cat... I never got to tell Angel that he- *TWHACK* "Ow!" Suddenly I have an headache and the world's colors have been restored. "What in the world?" "Awe you okay? Something heavy feww on youw whiwe you swept, fow the past ten minutes ow so you've been uttewing nonsense to youwself." Onyx said with a frying pan in his mouth. "Thank you Onyx, I'm fine. Did I do anything while I was hallucinating?" "You chewed on auntie Sweetie Bewwe's tail." Opal learned nothing that day. Owlowiscious's Tale Truly, a story for generations to come "Peaws!" "Bananas!" "Peaws!" "I towd you, Sunset, bananas awe the bettew fwuit." "No, peaws are tastiew, Trixie." "Girls," Owlowiscious said to catch their attention. "calm down, it's really late. You two should be asleep. Stop the ridicules argument, you can argue tomorrow." "But we awen't tiwed." Sunset said. "Yeah." Trixie said. "How about I tell you a bed time story I wrote?" "Yeah." The foals said exited. "Very well, Once upon a time..." **** There were two royal siblings. There was Princess Might Sky, and Prince Foggy Hooves. They did not get along well. They were always arguing over the biggest thing and over the smallest things. From who lights the fireworks at new years to who was going to do the dishes for their beloved mother. After discussion their coronation with the Chancellor , their mother asked what kind of cake they wanted. They couldn't decide. Having two cakes didn't came across their thoughts. Their mother, the queen, found them impossible. "If only they could get along better." She thought. "Then they would be fit to rule this kingdom." She sighed. "By the looks of it I have to rule for twenty more years if this keeps up." Her children overheard that, they felt not only guilty but also sorry for their mother. She often mentions she was sick of ruling the kingdom. She awaited her long desired retirement dearly. So for the first time in a long time, they agreed on something. To make their mother proud. It was a difficult task, it was hard for them to tolerate each other's opinion. They also grew to like each other for a change. Within a month's time everything was alright. Their mother was happy she could soon retire. The end **** The foals were fast asleep. 'This either means it worked as a bed time story, or it was boring.' Owlowiscious thought. 'Either way they are finally asleep.' ????????'s Story Sly Heroes Stage 01 Ghastly Gorge At the entrance of ghastly gorge were sitting three friends. "This brings back memories." Tank said to himself. He was wearing a yellow scarf, and a bicycle helmet with massive goggles. He was also wearing his propeller pack. "Are you this where Discord hid Angel and Blueblood during the hide-and-seek game, Firebird?" Sly said, sporting a blue cap, shirt, a black domino mask. "It should, eve's dropping on Discord talking to himself must be reliable. Unless he already knew I was listening for a change, and lied about the location." Firebird again stated to them, he wears a wrestler mask a blue vest and a light blue scarf. "We should start looking for them anyway. What other option we have?" "The turtle is right. Let's just go." Firebird said nonchalantly. "I'm a tortoise." Tank replied calmly. "I know, but not where I'm from. Again, let's just go." They went down hill in search for their jerkish friends. "Sly, you should stay in front. You're definitely the fastest out of all of us." "Don't worry, we'll catch up when you speed ahead little too far." Sly collected crystal shards along the way. "What are those?" "They seem pretty useless, but collecting 100 of them to raise our motivation or self-esteem to go on after we messed up bad. At least in theory." Firebird explained the concept of extra lives. "Hang on them tight. One big shock and we lose them all in our possession." They ran down to some flat surface, they ran for some time. Until they encountered five wooden marionette knights connected to no strings."What in the world are those? They look like Discord and Kit." Sly asked slightly scared. "My guess that they are here to stop us. After all, they are designed after Discord and Kit." "Firebird, take the lead, you can make quick work of them by attacking button over and over, for added effect use us as boxing gloves." "If you're entirely sure about it." Firebird said a little uneasy. He punched puppets one by one. "Jab, kick, fire breath! As my sister would say: Quack! Alakazoom! Taunt." Only some ashes remained. "Good job. Now let's go!" Sly took the lead once again. The heroes found themselves against a quarry eel stuck against a wall blocking the wall. "Hmm... Unless I'm mistaken, Tank, I think if you lead us we'll automatically form a flying totem pole formation that will make us fly. If you attack using us as projectiles we'll stun enemies." "You're a bird, you can fly." "Doesn't mean I like to fly. I walk more than I fly." With almost no effort, Tank flew over the eel with the others hanging below him. "Surprised that worked." Their were some new dummies ahead. Ones that fly, they were placed in a row between two quarry eel holes. "Look at all those Discord's dummies." "Look Firebird. Those puppets are modeled after you." "..." His facial expressions weren't as nice. Cringing all the way in anger. "He's not amused. Sly, you're nimble, you can homing attack those enemies. You can also use it to traverse gaps-" "Make sure to destroy them while you do so, they're unfaithful recreations. THEY HAVE PUPILS!" "You sound jealous..." Tank teased. "Just go Sly..." Sly jumped from Satirebird to Satirebird, no eel saw them. Tank and Firebird just materialized behind Sly. "That was hard." In front of them was a giant fan on the on the floor. "What?" "Let's see... If I'm in the lead I can let us glide, if we glide on top of a random air current we gain altitude. Great..." They glided in a triangle formation. It flew them out of the canyon. They saw three giant dummies. One for each space apartment resident. The goal was behind them. "What twisted soul thought this was a good idea?" "Any ideas?" "Improvise a special attack?" "Let's try." Tank started flying, Firebird hung onto him like a bat, Sly clung to Tank's backside, using his tail like a propeller. They flew over the giants with a fire shower. "That was terrifying." "But effective." "Worthy of the phrase: The real super power of team work." "Let's get to the goal post already." Once the team hit the goal thingy all went white, once the white faded they were doing a pose. MISSION CLEAR! Rank: B "You guys are good!" "I haven't felt this great in decades." "Good enough, I wonder what we did wrong." Stage 02 Razor Ridge *One long road later.* MISSION CLEAR! Rank: D "Umm..." "At least we made it." "Not sure who to blame, the level design or me." *One transition later* In a giant one way chasm that seems to go on forever. "Discord!" Sly said to Discord, who was in a upside down flying fireman helmet. "No, really?" Discord said. "Oh hello, Firebird." Firebird waved as he frowned as hard he could. "Give back Blueblood!" "Give back Angel!" "Paint over the pupils of the MarionetteBirds. What? It's the closed thing I have to a motivation, besides being friends with you, Sly." "Enough talk. Have at you!" The fireman helmet landed into a car. "By retreating. Toodles!" Chaos Car The car drove away, on the side of the wall. "Sly, try to keep up with the wagon." "Tank, fly us over obstacles. You can also knock those boulders up there onto Discord by throwing us up there." "Firebird, once Discord is stunned you can overheat the machine." The team did exactly that. "You can't run away forever." "Barely dodged that one. In coming rock." "Oh catharsis, sweet catharsis." The car imploded, leaving Discord under the rock. "My rubber spine..." MISSION CLEAR! Rank: A "You're weirder than a carriage crash on a boat... on a bridge." "I know you can be nice, you visit often." "This feeling... Is this satisfaction?" "Now give us Blueblood/Angel/Yellow Paint!" "Later, after breakfast." "Wat?" "Wake up, Firebird! Time for breakfast!" Kit shouted Firebird awake. Firebird slowly opened his eyes. 'Ah, it was a dream along... Almost forgot that. Explains why I suddenly knew Tank. I'm not regretting your purchase, Dream Crystal, Or rather a shard of it. A crystal shard. Heh.' He chuckled to himself. Tank's Fable I should completely fair, this based one of my favorite plots... "I'm tewwing you I dun know whewe youw Soawin' doww is, Dusty." "That's a coincidence, neither do I know whewe youw Spitfiwe doww is, Dashy." The sisters were at his throats. "Here they are." Tank had them on his back. "Whewe did you find it? Oops." The foals said. "You girls should be in bed right now, Everyone here wants to sleep. Shall I tell you a story? A forgotten epic if you will." Tank knew emphasizing the word 'epic' would peek their interest. "A tale of swords and sorcery, with a twist that you won't see coming." "Pwease teww us Tank." "Yeah, pwease do." "All right, first fly into your crib." They flew in as Tank began telling where he first got the story. "This one is really old, almost as old as my mother. She was born long before Nightmare Moon was banished. "Once upon a time... **** There was a charming but cowardly young Stallion. The Stallion was famous for his enthralling high and mighty tales about himself in situations of great danger. Slaying monster and thing like that. Believable tales, but are all lies, but he didn't care, he liked the attention. He became the town's resident story teller. His fame caught the attention of the guard, who gave him a position in the guard. He still told stories, even the Princesses got along with him and hired him as a part time harlequin. He was better an entertainer than a knight. The princesses and him became good friends, they even promoted him to captain. Once the castle was preparing to defend from an assault. He pep talked his crew, he led the charge, and died first at the first magic shot in the eye. **** "Sweet Cewestia." Lightning said. "Want to hear the rest?" Tank asked. "No, I stiww wanna sweep tonight." Rainbow said. "Ditto." "Alright then, good night." Gummy's Story? 2: Gummy's Story Harder? The Sacred Stone "Oh no!" Gummy said after he regained focus. "Pinkie forgot to fill my bowl of food!" "Hi Gummy, here's your food." Pinkie said as she quickly filled Gummy's bowl. Gummy didn't notice, he zoned out again.