//------------------------------// // The Quest // Story: run to the hills // by Derec mc coy //------------------------------// “Okay girls, we’re almost in Appleloosa” Twilight said. And she put a few scrolls back in her saddle bag. “Twilight?” Fluttershy asked. “you said that the only way to free Haydrians soul, is by beating the Miasma in a battle with his one rules.” Twilight nodded. She did remember that. “well, do you know what kind of battle it would be?” Twilight waited a bit and considered about the question. “not really. Nopony ever challenged the Miasma, but there are rumours that a challenge of the Miasma always ends with death.” Fluttershy was shocked when she heard the word ‘death’ and she slowly turned her head toward the window. “death” she whispered. She wasn’t up to see another pony dieing who she loved. “Calm down Shy, it’s gonna be alright.” Rainbow Dash said. “remember who we are? We beat a lot of villains together.” Fluttershy threw her thoughts of the worst scenarios out of her mind and stroked the guitar which was laying next to her during the whole trip. It felt good. It was like Haydrian was there next to her. And actually, it was. Howell, a part of his soul although. “APPLELOOSA! Get out here!” the train guard yelled. “This is our stop.” Twilight said. They trotted away toward Appleloosas Town Square. “okay, before we leave, we need some materials for the mountains. If you two go and get some water and ropes. Than I’ll study the map how we’ve got to walk.” Twilight said. “I don’t have any bits” Fluttershy said. She looked at Rainbow Dash. “don’t look at me. I spent my last bits on the train for that Cider, remember?” Dash said. The two pegasi looked to Twilight. “I’m sorry, I’m broke as well” “now what!” Rainbow Dash said. “ how are me supposed to buy thighs without money?” “I’ve got an idea.” Fluttershy said. She walked to a near shop and asked or she could lent a bowl. Then she trotted to the centre of Town Square and took the guitar from her back. She made a gesture to Rainbow Dash to come to her. Rainbow Dash flew hesitant to Fluttershy. “clear your mind and sing the first thing that comes in your head.” She whispered. “sing?” Rainbow asked. “I’m not that good with singing things.” “just do it.” Fluttershy said and she started to jam a bit. Rainbow Dash was a bit nervous, but then she opened her mouth. “This is a song me and shy made five minutes ago. It’s called master exploder.” “I do not need she does not need a microphone a microphone. my voice is bucking…bucking bucking POWERFUL! aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhha” The passers by stopped and looked at the two Pegasi who preformed a great song. “who are those mares” one of them asked. “I don’t know. But I know I like them.” An other passer by said. When the song was over, they collected twenty-one bits. “this should be enough.” Fluttershy said. “Wait a sec, how did you know this was about to work” Dash asked. “simple, because Haydrians soul is still in this guitar, it still has some power. Enough to make up random songs. Even to let you sing along.” Fluttershy said. “that was awesome.” A brownish coloured colt ran to the two mares. “oh… hi Braeburn” Fluttershy said. “I didn’t know you could rock that good?!” he said. “I mean, the song was great, burt play guitar on your back, that’s physically impossible.” “Fluttershy, why don’t you get the stuff Twilight was asking for” Rainbow Dash sighed “than I’ll tell braeburn the story.” A little time later, Twilight, Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy were back together. “Finally you’re here.” Rainbow Dash said to Fluttershy. “what? I was as fast as I could.” she said. “and, how can you be that fast?’ “let’s say, I was short, and clear.” Rainbow Dash said. “pleas don’t tell me you…” Fluttershy said. “yes, I told him that he could screw up and I insulted him a few times.” Dash said. “why would you do that” Twilight asked. “because he’s creeping me out.” Rainbow Dash explained. “That’s not a reason to be that rude.” Twilight said. “no? even if you know that he’s stalking me since the day I met him?” Rainbow said. “he won’t stop with sending love-letters. It’s quite scary if you know what he writes to me.” Twilight looked a bit confused but saw that Fluttershy was nodding approvingly. Apparently she already know this. “Anyway… , I found a path that leads us to the foot of the hill. It would take a wile, but because we all have wings, we will be there in no time.” Twilight said. “sweat, finally some flying. My wings started to get stiff, you know.” Rainbow Dash said. In the mean time, in Ponyville, Derpy Hooves crashed next to Rarity’s carousel. “Derpy, what happened.” Rarity, who saw Derpy falling, ran outside. The grey pegasus sat up and put her mailmare hat back on her head. “I have a letter for Rainbow Dash, but I can’t find her.” “Rainbow Dash is away for a wile. She’s going to Mackintosh hills. But you can give the letter to me. I’ll give it to her when she’s back.” Rarity said. “What’s that?” Pinkie pie asked when she saw the letter. “It’s for Rainbow Dash.” Rarity said. “what does it say?” Pinkie asked. “I don’t know. I didn’t read it.” “well. Let’s read it.” And Pinkie pie opened the letter. “what? We can’t read it. It’s private.” Rarity said. “it would be wrong…” she looked at the letter. “to see her secrets…” she took the letter and bent it open “but so fun.” Pinkie Pie stood next to Rarity and they started to read. “this is new.” they said. “we can’t fly up the hill.” Twilight said. “why not?” Rainbow dash asked. “it’s too hot to fly.” She answered. And she wiped the sweat from her forehead. “Okay then” Rainbow sighted. Fluttershy landed exhausted and wet next to Twilight. “the sun, is so hot out here.” She panted. “I know.” The climb was tough, but went smoothly. They found a cave near the top of the hill. “let’s rest here for a while.” Twilight said. “good idea” Fluttershy said. And she sat down in the middle of the cave. She took the guitar and started to play a little riff. “who dares to awake me.” A voice from the shadows said. A red eyed skeleton whit a dark grey cloak. “the Miasma” Twilight whispered.