//------------------------------// // Chapter 4: The Hidden Story // Story: The Tale of Sentry // by JusSonic //------------------------------// Chapter 4: The Hidden Story Blaze Leo gasped, "Whoa, what happened?!? What next? What next?" They looked at the five children as confused, Iris Heart Shield step in. Iris Heart asked, "Is it okay for us to join in?" Twilight asked, "How... How did you come in here?" Ace Swift laughed, "Mom brought us here then we saw her drag that stallion! He's screaming like a mad mare!" Iris Heart sighed, "When mom drag him off, she told us to enter to listen to the story about Flash Sentry and Ben, so here we are." Midnight Moonlight groaned, "Why's this again? I don't want to do this!" Applejack asked, "Again? What's 'da meant?" Blaze Leo hissed, "Midnight! We're Pinkie Promised mom!" Pinkie Pie gasped as she pulled scroll out of her mane and read through which Pinkie Promise was made by which pony, then the Earth pony found it as she looked at Midnight Moonlight angrily. Pinkie grumpy snaps, "Blaze Leo's right! You broke your Pinkie Promise!" They stand back away from Pinkie's outburst as Midnight Moonlight shanked in fear. Midnight Moonlight whined, "Honesty! I never said how! How! HOW! Mom told us, never said about again when there's the same story! I NEVER WANT TO SAY ANYMORE! PLEASE!" Pinkie stared Midnight Moonlight down as Comet Star walked in and is shocked as well as face-palm. Comet Star sighed, "So, that's why Flare Tiger told me to come here to pick up Midnight." Pinkie shocked asks Comet Star, "She knows?" Comet Star nodded as he took Midnight Moonlight out of the tree-house as they stared each other. Ace Swift spoke, "Never speak of this, again." Everyone nodded as they sat down and listen to Flash's and Ben's story. Flash spoke, "It was close to Hearts and Hooves Day and I told Ben to make the most amazing present ever to impress Twilight. He made one with Cadance's help and shown it to me..." ------------------ It was close to Hearts and Hooves day. Ben holds the Equestrian Angel tightly while Flash patted on his shoulder. The colt is nervous, wondering if Twilight would love what he made her. "Everything will be fine, Ben. Twilight will love it. One day, you and her will be together. You guys are destined to be in love." Flash assures his friend with a smile. "You sure," Ben ask his friend hopefully. "Now why would I lie to you when we're good friends?" -------------- A while later, Ben put his gift to Twilight in a school bag, smiling. The filly would love this. He then looks at himself in a mirror then looks worried. Ben recalls that his teacher says that the students must look their best together...and saw his appearance in the mirror. Boris and the students would laugh at him...and Twilight would feel so embarrassed. A while later some more, Ben then heads into the bathroom with a razor that is used by the Royal Guards to trim their manes and coat. He hesitates a bit as he looks in another mirror. "I will do this, for Twilight." Ben mumbles as he prepares to use the razor to help make himself look good. ----------- The next day at school, it is Hearts and Hooves Days. The students had given their cards and gifts to one another. Boris grins as he gave a card to Twilight. "Here you go, Twilight. A gift from me," Boris said to Twilight slyly. "Uh, thanks." Twilight said, taking the card just to be polite. The filly doesn't like Boris but at least on Hearts and Hooves Day, she would at least try to tolerate him, right? "Hey, you think the Earth nerd won't show up?" Boxco ask with a stupid laugh. "Maybe if we're lucky, he won't. Who wants to give him a Hearts and Hooves gift anyway?" Dum-Dum remarks with a laugh with Boxco and Boris joining. "Don't make fun of Ben that way!" Twilight snaps to the trio of bullies angrily. "Yeah, don't make fun of Ben that way!" Boris snaps as he hits his goons on the head, pretending to be on Twilight's side. "And don't pretend that you're defending Ben, Boris! He will come, I just know it!" Twilight remarks to Boris sternly. "Has everypony got their gifts for Hearts and Hooves given?" The teacher asks with a smile. Most of the students said 'yeah'. "I haven't." A familiar voice said meekly. The students turn around, seeing a familiar colt...with a bag over his head and is wearing some sort of black coat over himself; Ben hands the Equestrian angel to Twilight, saying, "Happy Hearts and Hooves Day, Twilight." Some of the Students chuckle; the teacher looks puzzled as she asks, "Mr. Mare? Why are you wearing a paper bag and a coat, especially in this weather?" "Oh, I know! He's embarrassed by that pathetic gift." Boris sneers as the other students laugh at the angel that Ben made for Twilight. "All right, all right, you guys! Lay off, will ya?" Twilight shouted angrily, having enough of hearing the students laugh at Ben. "Mr. Mare? Mind taking the bag and coat off?" The teacher asks puzzled. "Err, I rather not..." Ben said meekly. "And why not," The teacher ask once more. "I can't...please don't make me take them off." Ben said with a whimper. It's as if he has something to hide that the colt doesn't want everyone else to see. "Aww, the wimp doesn't want to be seen with that gift." Boxco remarks with a laugh. "Yeah, he must be shy like a yellow Pegasus pony whose can't fly." Dum-Dum said in agreement. ------------ In the present, Fluttershy gasps in fright as she quickly rush to the couch and hid under the blankets. The mare shivers a bit as she got the same feeling that the Pegasus has gotten years ago. "Well, now I know who to blame for freaking Fluttershy out unknowingly." Rainbow remarks dryly, now knowing that it was Dum-Dum who freaked out Fluttershy for comparing Ben to Fluttershy. ----------------- "Come on, there's no reason to be ashamed." The teacher said gently, trying to talk Ben into getting rid of the paper bag and coat. "I don't have a good reason to be mane...err, to do so, sir." Ben explains to the teacher nervously. Boris smirks evilly as the colt continues, "I am not hiding anything." "Oh, not hiding anything? How about NOW," Boris taunts as he uses his magic to quickly force the paper bag and coat off of Ben, spinning him around a bit. When Ben stops, the students, especially Twilight, and the teacher look surprised as the colt's secret is revealed; Ben's coat and mane has been messed up, with parts being cut off. Apparently, the colt has an accident while trying to clean himself off with the razor. "Look at the hack job!" Boris laughs; soon the students, minus a shocked Twilight, laughs cruelly at the sad Ben. "Stop it, it's not nice to make fun of students." The teacher insists but couldn't resist giving out a chuckle as well. Ben looks down in sadness as Twilight looks at him in pity while giving an angry look to the laughing Boris. Ben tries to speak, but kept on sobbing. The colt couldn't take it and shed tears as he gallops out of the classroom. "Ben!" Twilight exclaims to Ben then turns to Boris furiously. "Look what you did now!!!" "I know! It's hilarious!" Boris laughed cruelly. Twilight groans as she rush after Ben while yelling, "Ben!" Boxco and Dum-Dum laugh some more, but were cut off when Boris push them, knocking the two to the floor while laughing some more. --------------- Twilight gallops out of the classroom, looking around in worry. She calls out, "Ben? Ben! Please come out! Ben?" The filly looks concerned. What if the colt has run away and she will never see him again? Just then Twilight heard some sniffles and trots over to the source. She found it from her secret place and trots in. There's Ben, crying as he tries to cover his bad mane cut. "Ben?" Twilight ask gently to Ben making him turn and see her. "Go away...you will just laugh." Ben said sadly. He fears that the only filly that he himself likes would laugh at him, never to care for him. "Not true, Ben. What Boris did was cruel. I wasn't laughing at your bad mane cut." "I...I tried to look good...for you and everypony else. Oh, why must no one likes me?!" Twilight, nodding in understanding, trots up to Ben, sitting down while saying, "Ben...I like you. I mean, you're practically the only friend I got here." "What?" Ben asks, slowing down his crying as he looks surprised. Did the colt heard right, "But why? Boris wants you and..." "Yeah, but believe me, I like books, I am kinda an egghead. Some ponies find me a bit odd. The only ponies that I am friends with are my brothers and Cadance my foal sitter. Yes, I hang with the students but sometimes I don't. Doesn't mean I'm friends with him. In fact, you're practically the first friend that I made." "You think so?" "I know." Twilight said softly as she nuzzles Ben, cheering him up. "To be honest, you are funny...but not in a cruel way. You look kinda...silly." Ben pauses and looks at himself, chuckling softly, "Yeah...I do look silly to be honest. I should be laughing at myself for this; Ha ha ha ha." "Yeah...oh, BTW..." Twilight said as she took out a familiar Equestrian Angel that the filly took on her way out. "I kept this...and I love it." "You do?" "Yes, and I got something for you." Twilight smiles as she took something out from her own person: a very big heart with special sparkles and ribbons. On it are the words: 'To Ben. Please be my somepony today'. The colt blushes as he looks up to Twilight who smiles. "Thanks." Ben said as he nuzzles Twilight a bit. "Perhaps...I should be less shy and be more active...like you sometimes." "And I will be there, to help you out of your shell." Twilight giggles as she pokes Ben on the nose, "Beep!" ---------- Boris and his goons laugh as recess lets out a while later. Dum-Dum comments, "That was a good prank you pulled on the Earth pony, boss." "Yeah, he must be feeling stupid after worth. More stupid than we are." Boxco said in agreement. "Right, I betcha from now on..." Boris stops as he saw something that made him be more red than usual: there's Ben playing with Twilight, despite his bad haircut. "THAT SON OF A..." "Oooh, he's busted." Boxco chuckles a bit as he and Dum-Dum follow Boris who trots over to the playing Ben and Twilight. This oughta be good. "Earth filth!" "Oh hey, Boris the Animal," Ben said, still a bit shy and worried but he felt courage with Twilight with him. "It's just Boris!" Boris exclaims to Ben furiously. "I don't get it, Boris. What's with the whole Boris the-" Dum-Dum begins to say but an angry Boris cuts him off. "Don't you dare...finish that nickname, Dum-Dum!" "I think it's got something to do with some animal like accident that happened with Boris." Boxco suggests to Dum-Dum with a shrug. "Boris, get lost. Nothing you could or do will keep me from hanging with Ben." Twilight said to Ben with a smile. "You don't own me. You may have the students under your hooves...but I know you're a fraud and a creep who needs to be spanked for what you did." "Hey, come on! It was funny!" Boris protests to Twilight furiously. "So are clowns...and you know what? So are you; Hee hee hee!" Twilight and Ben laughs a bit while both rush off from the fuming Boris, both of them exclaims, "Boris the Animal; Boris the Animal; Boris the Animal!" Boris looks up to the sky, screaming at the top of his lungs, "Curses to one certain author for forever associating my name with that villain from Men in Black 3! Now, I'm gonna taunted for the rest of my life." Dum-Dum looks confused as he turns to Boxco, asking, "Uh, who's the boss talkin' to, Boxco?" Boxco shrugged while answering, "No idea, Dum-Dum." -------------- A while later, as Ben and Twilight were walking alone by themselves, Dum-Dum is following them, most likely to give out info to Boris. Of course, he didn't get too far when a voice stops him. "Hey!" Flash exclaims, flying above Dum-Dum, getting the stooge's attention. "Huh?" Dum-Dum asks confused while looking around until he looks up and spots Flash. "Dum-Dum." "Yes?" "You have…gum-gum?" Flash ask Dum-Dum, confusing him a bit. "I give you gum-gum?" Dum-Dum ask Flash bewildered and getting freaked out. Why do ponies do that to him? "Your name Dum-Dum…you give me…gum-gum! And I know what you and your…friends have been doing to my pal, Ben." "Uh…Ben? Ben, who?" Flash flies to Dum-Dum, getting into his face while snapping, "Don't play dumb with me, Dum-Dum! My dad happens to be very influential…and I'm giving you a warning." Dum-Dum worried and frightened ask, "What warning?" He doesn't like the sound of that at all! "Tell Boris that if he bothers Ben again…just one…more…time…" "What are you gonna do about it? Huh?" "I wasn't finished." Flash said to Dum-Dum sternly, making him yelp. "Oh…okay." Dum-Dum said nervously, feeling freaked out. "You tell Boris that if he ever…and I mean…ever…picks on Ben again…may Celestia have mercy on his soul. Got it?!" Dum-Dum really frightened nods while saying, "Uh-huh. Got it!" "And tell him that Flash Sentry, that's me…gave you that message." Flash remarks sternly. No one picks or hurts his friends while the future Royal Guard is in town, "Now git!" "Y-Y-Yes, Flash!" ----------- Dum-Dum escaped Flash and informs his boss of the message to leave Ben alone to Boris. Of course, the future villain just scoffs, as if this is a dumb joke to him. "Ha! So that's his little message?" Boris asks Dum-Dum in amusement. "It was, Boris." Dum-Dum said with a quick nod. "Well, I don't know who this Flash Sentry thinks he is…telling us what to do…but he's gonna regret it!" Boxco remark stupidly and determined. No one tells these bullies what to do, especially not some Pegasus colt punk! "You took the words right out of my mouth, Boxco. We better find out everything about this…Flash Sentry…and I'll give him…a message of my own; that nopony ever tells me what I can or can't do." Boris remarks darkly. One day he will find out about Flash Sentry...and make him suffer. -------------------- "You know, Ben, you should've got my help in grooming you. You would've been spared the embarrassment." Celestia said to Ben as she manages to use her magic to restore her son's coat, mane, etc. to normal. "There, if anyone asked, you used a magic potion, okay?" "Wouldn't that be fibbing?" Ben asks his mother puzzled. "Can you think of any other way to explain yourself restored coat and mane?" "Good point, mommy." "So...how did Twilight like it?" Celestia ask her son in approval as she throws the shreds of mane and coat into the trash. The princess is anxious to see if Twilight likes the Equestrian angel given to her. "Twilight likes it. I can imagine her being an Alicorn right now. Wouldn't that be great?" Ben asks his adopted, making Celestia smile while looking thoughtfully. "Yes, it would be. You must really like her." "Yeah, despite Boris trying to keep me away from her; I need to somehow stand up to that creep someday...and conquer my shyness." "I know if you look deep within yourself, Ben, you will find the courage needed." Celestia said while nuzzling her son. Ben smile. Besides Twilight, his mother is the best pony for him to have in his life right now. Ben hopes that someday, he will never separate from her...unless it's to move out and start a life of his own, but the colt will always keep in touch with Celestia, right? ----------- Back in the present, Nyx smiles in amazement. Besides some parts of the stories that she had heard before, the filly got some new parts involving her adopted uncle Flash. "So what happened next after daddy's Hearts and Hooves Day?" Nyx ask Ben and Flash, eager for more info. Of course, Ben and Flash looks bewildered. The Pegasus spoke up awkwardly, "Here's the thing. After that and before Summer Sun Celebration, we don't remember much of that." "What?" Some of the ponies ask in surprise and disbelief. "How can that be? Twilight; don't you remember?" Rainbow asks Twilight skeptically. "Well, not much. I woke up in my home one day with a headache, but that's it." Twilight admits to Rainbow in concern. She doesn't remember much of the events that happened between Hearts and Hooves Day and the fateful day at the Summer Sun Celebration. "Yer're hiding?" Applejack asks the stallions puzzled. "Flash's not lying; I can't remember much either of that too before I met Hoboken Joe." Ben admits to everyone in concern. He doesn't recall what happened before that. "Agreed; I wonder what really happen during that time." Twilight said in concern. It's like a chapter has been taken out of her, Ben's and Flash's memories. "I can help you with that." A voice spoke from out of nowhere. The gang turned and encountered a spiky mane and tail of dark crimson Pegasus who wore a brown 19th century coat with a long red scarf and his Cutie Mark is Blazing Fire and a fist symbol, a female cyan Pegasus with a black mane and tail in a ponytail, and her Cutie Mark is a Waterbender Symbol, and a dark green Earth Pony with a black mane and tail in short and gentle, he wore a light green coat, and had his Cutie Mark: boulders and fists. The one who spoke, the crimson Pegasus, smiles as he ask, "Mind if we drop in?" Flash smiled, knowing who this is as he answer, "Be my guess." As the newcomers came into the room, Ben asks Flash curiously, "You know him?" "Sure. He's my Mystic Guardian. Right, Lieutenant Blazefist?" Blazefist chuckled, answering, "Of course. Actually, that's Colonel Blazefist, now, Flashy." "So who are the other two, Blazefist?" Ben ask, glancing at the other two ponies. "I'm his younger brother, Laxtinct. I work for Blaze's boss too." Laxtinct said with a smile. His body shivered. Laxtinct moved to his left as a mole came out of the ground. "Wow! Sneaky, little fella, aren't you?" "Mystic Sense," Rainbow ask Laxtinct, knowing that Mystic Ponies has this ability. "Eeyup; Super Mystic Sense." The female mare grins as she speaks, "My name is Aquastroke. But you can call me Aqua if you want." Laxtinct laughs at this, "Wow! Aqua! You shouldn't let Mortal Ponies to use that nickname since you are an Ultimate Mystic Warrior. That could ruin your reputation. Not to mention, you wouldn't want to embarrass your boyfriend, now do you?" Blazefist groaned, "LAX!" "Both of you are dating? Cool." Ben said in amusement; Looks like another pairing in love right here. "An Ultimate Mystic Warrior at Ponyville; that's awesome." Twilight said impressed. It's good to meet some more Mystic Ponies after a while. "So what's awesome about that?" Rainbow asks Twilight puzzled, pondering what's so awesome about this 'Ultimate Mystic Warrior' thing. "What's an Ultimate Mystic Warrior?" Apple Bloom asks curiously, wanting to know what the Ultimate Mystic Warrior is., "Is it like a very super warrior or something?" Sweetie asks curiously. Scootaloo remarks, "That's very cool." Aquastroke nodded her head, saying, "You bet , Crusaders. Anyone like me possessed more than just one specific but all Elements, powerful skills and we can achieve 2 or 3 Super Mystic Forms. We're tough, strong, determined and smart too. And of course, I got some great experience too. That's the way of the Ultimate Mystic Warriors." The Cutie Mark Crusaders and Rainbow exclaims in awe, "AWESOME!" Someone like Aquastroke must be very awesome! "'Dat's mighty impressive." Applejack remark, impressed with Aquastroke's abilities. "Indeed . I sure you and your friends would be more gentle." Rarity said, recalling some other Mystic Ponies who weren't so...gentle. Aquastroke rolled her eyes while giggling, "Gentle is not my style, Dramaty." Everyone chuckled, making Rarity frowns at what she was called just now. "Very funny." "Wow. I wish I could be like you or Rainbow Dash, brave and strong." Fluttershy said meekly. The mare has trouble being shy or a bit scared from time to time. Aquastroke pats Fluttershy on the back, saying, "You will." "No worries, Fluttershy. Besides, she is based on Avatar Korra from the 'Legend of Korra' Series as a tough, heroic and tomboy girl in the avatar world. No one can match up like her." Pinkie remarks randomly, much to her friends' amusement. Aquastroke giggled, "Great. And here I thought Lax is the only pony who is random." "Tell me about it." Rainbow remarked, rolling her eyes at Pinkie's comment. It's wonder if she knows what she herself is even talking about! "So tell me, Blazefist? What brings you here?" Twilight ask Blazefist, pondering why he and his group has come to Ponyville. Blazefist smiled as he explains, "Telling you a missing piece of the story." "Really; how," Ben asks Blazefist curiously. He wants to know what happened that the stallion, Twilight and Flash seems to not remember at all. "It's gonna be interesting, and quite funny too." --------------------- "Wow; Are you serious?" Flash ask Ben in surprise. His best friend has made a decision that could change the lives of the two best friends forever...and of course their love interests are involved too! "Yeah; I decide to tell Twilight about me and you." Ben said with a smile. He wants to tell Twilight about Flash...and finally his connection to Twilight at last. Flash smiled, saying, "Be my guest. So where do we meet up?" "Donut Joe's Donut Shop; I sure hope she's not upset about it." "It'll be fine. Trust me." "Yeah.......I guess so." Ben said, wondering if this meeting will turn out fine. Who knows? The fillies will become great friends, especially since Sunset Shimmer is preparing to take her exam soon. -------------- Celestia was in the throne room with Ben and Flash waiting near the throne. The mare has told them to wait before she gives the okay to go meet up with Twilight and Sunset. Soon, a Royal Guard told her that she got a visitor who wishes to see her. Celestia looks surprised as a stallion that Ben and Flash has never seen before come in...but one that the princess knew and hasn't seen in a while. The Alicorn spoke up, "Azure; My dear old friend, welcome." Azure chuckles, speaking up to his old friend, "Indeed , I am. I hope you had not forgotten about it." "No, I have not." Celestia assures Azure. She turned to both Ben and Flash, both are rather curious about this newcomer and how Ben's mother knew about him. "Ben, you and Flash should go and meet up with your friends." "But......" Ben said, worried about leaving his mother in the company of this...newcomer. "I'll be fine. Azure Phoenix is a nice pony. He and I are good....... friends." "Okay....." Ben left the throne room with Flash. Azure looks to the two, especially Ben. Once they are out of hearing range, the stallion sighs, shaking his head while asking, "You have not told him the truth?" "No. But please, Azure........ You know I didn't mean to......" Celestia said in concern, worried about Azure and his opinion over...Ben's father at this point. "I know. Love is very mysterious, especially coming between us. Shall we?" "Yes........ visit Iris's grave." ---------------- The time has come when Ben finally got his chance: to introduce Flash who has arrived with the area with his fillyfriend: Sunset Shimmer. This is Ben's chance to meet the filly that Flash has his eyes on. "Twilight, this is Flash Sentry, my very first best friend." Ben said introducing Flash to Twilight. Twilight smiled as she said, "Nice to meet you. I wonder why Ben didn't say anything about you." "Let's say he's kinda a shy pony." Flash remark, making Ben a bit embarrassed by that comment. "He would be one hard pony to overcome his shyness." "Flash," Ben exclaims to Flash more embarrassed. Sunset giggled, "Do you love to tease your best friend?" "Of course; it's what makes good friends. Oh yeah, this is my fillyfriend: Sunset Shimmer." Flash said, introducing his filly friend to his best friend and Twilight at last. "Nice to meet you, Ben and Twilight Sparkle," Sunset said. The filly felt like it's great to meet new friends. She is unaware of her future relationship which could turn nasty later on in the future. "Flash had some talk about you so much. I can see that he's telling me the truth." Twilight nodded her head, saying, "Indeed . It's nice to meet another Unicorn. So, can you tell me about Flash, Ben?" "Be my guest." Ben said with a smile. Before Twilight could get to asking, Flash notices something nearby, making him ask, "Hey, who's that?" The others turn and saw what their friend just noticed. The four little ponies quickly hides behind the walls of Donut Joe's Restaurant as they spotted three new ponies, two of them that are telling this part of the story in the present: Blazefist, Laxtinct and a dark black short mane and tail of purple Pegasus with a small black mustache and beard who wore navy armor and a French pirate's hat and his Cutie Mark is Twin Axes in X-Shaped and Tiger's face. "Do you understand your mission, Lieutenant Blazefist?" The purple Pegasus ask Blaze fist sternly. Blazefist nods while answering, "Yes, General Bladestrike." This mission must be complete or all is lost. "Good. Find and bring Valmort to us. He has some questions to answer for smuggling ours and Princess's weapons." Bladestrike said sternly. The foals look bewildered; 'Valmort'; 'Bladestrike'; 'Blazefist'? Who are these newcomers? "Find whom he's in contact with." "Yes, sir," Blazefist said while giving a salute. It's important that Valmont be captured and interrogated. "Careful, brother," Laxtinct said to his brother in concern. "Got it," Blazefist promises his brother. "Remember. You must not show the enemies or innocents of your true power." Bladestrike said. The last time that the innocents saw the true power of their kind, it ended up being bad. "Yes sir. I won't let you down." Blazefist said with a nod. He won't make the same mistake, not the same one that a former ally turned enemy has done., Bladestrike and Laxtinct turned and left Blazefist who took the hat of the 19th century and galloped out while hiding in the shadows. "What was that about?" Sunset ask the others in surprise. "I don't know." Flash said, feeling the same way. It looks like a mission is happening but who would be fighting missions nowadays? Equestria isn't at war or conflict with any of the existing kingdoms...is it? "Who's Valmort? And why does he want Princess Celestia's weapons for? Deliver to who?" Twilight ask the other foals in concern. Something's going down and she got to find out what it is and maybe warn the princess. "Only one way to find out," Ben said in determination. If his mother and Equestria is in danger, he got to find out how it's happening. Ben, Flash, Twilight and Sunset hide behind the walls, trash cans and more shadows as they followed and spied on Blazefist. Flash glances at the fillies, asking Ben in concern, "Ben, don't you think its bad idea of bringing girls into this?" "Sorry. But I've gotta know what's going on and why." Ben said to Flash with a nod. Plus, he doesn't have time to take Twilight and Sunset home. This must be done now! Flash nodded, speaking to Ben, "I sure hope you know what you're doing." "Me too," Ben mumbles a bit. He doesn't want this idea to be a mistake that could get him killed big time. Ben, Flash, Twilight and Sunset arrived at a broken and abandoned warehouse where they saw and found two strange black armored and masked ponies that held machinery guns. Four little ponies hide behind the large rectangle trash bin. What are those guys doing here? The princess never has these kinds of guards! "Who the heck is that?!" Flash ask Ben in worry, concerned about the nasty looking masked ponies. "I don't know. It's definitely not Royal Guards." Ben said. He knows what the Royal Guards look like and these ponies don't look like them! "Wait. Where's that Pegasus." Twilight said, noting that Blazefist has disappeared. Did he went inside? "You don't think he flew off?" Sunset ask the others quietly, wondering if Blazefist has spotted them and is calling whoever recruited him. "What do we have here?" A familiar voice asks. They yelped in fear as Ben, Flash, Twilight and Sunset turned and encountered Blazefist. And trust me; he doesn't seem thrilled to see them. "That wasn't nice of you to follow a stranger." "Oh, flanks!" Sunset exclaimed in slight panic. "Okay, you caught me." Ben said with a groan. But the colt isn't about to get out of this without answers. "Who are you? What do you know about Valmort and smuggling Princess Celestia's weaponries? Answer me!" "Ben, easy," Flash exclaims, trying to calm his friend down. He knows how Ben is protective of his mother and wants to help her. "Ben, are you alright?" Twilight ask Ben. Why is he getting so rile up? "Why is he so protective of Princess Celestia? No offense, Ben." Sunset said, apologizing on the second part. "None taken," Ben forgave Sunset. He turns back to Blazefist. "Please, what is going on?" Blazefist pauses, recognizing the colt as Celestia's son. He knows that Ben wants to help keep his country and his mother safe. Perhaps the foals shall know...before they have their memories erased. It isn't personal, just to keep his true identity and the others' a secret. Blazefist sighed, "Fine. You heard the news that weapons from Canterlot and Land of Ma have gone missing for both training and battles?" The four foals nod at this. "That's the thing. My nation suspects that there's a mole for smuggling those to somewhere. We tracked the link of the missing weapons from my home to here. That warehouse is my target. I'm gonna find it out." Ben sighed, "But do you know who did it?" "That's why I need Valmort alive. He knows someone that he's smuggling to. I'm gonna interrogate him." Blazefist explains to Ben's group clearly. If the Mystic Pony were to get this guy, then the answers will be found. "Please, take me with you." Ben pleads to Blazefist. He wants to prove himself brave and a warrior to Flash and Twilight. Blazefist, however, shakes his head, saying, "No, you're not coming. It's too dangerous. Stay here, you'll be safe. I'll get that answer for you." "But-" Ben begins to say but Blazefist cut him off, saying something surprising. "I promise you, Ben. I'll get the answer for you. But for now, stay here." Blazefist insists to Ben, much to his and the others' surprise. "What; how did-!" Ben begins to ask in amazement. How did this stallion know his name? The two never met before! "Your mother and Azure Phoenix were friends. I promise you." Blazefist assures Ben, making him more bewildered. "I'll get the answer for you. I promise. Got it? Good. My name is Lieutenant Blazefist. Flash, I need you to look after both your friends and filly friends. Stick to the shadows, no matter what happen, got it?" "Okay........" Flash said with a sigh. Perhaps this mission is too much for the four foals. Better let Blazefist handle this. "Good. Wish me luck." Blazefist said with a nod, getting ready for his big mission., Blazefist hovered over the dustbin as he hid behind two carriages. For the moment, Blazefist took a glance at his enemies, seeing two black armored ponies turning to both right and left. Blazefist quickly rolled over to the entrance door. He took two knives out and pierced through the two bad ponies' necks. Blazefist slowly put both ponies down before he turned and opened the door slowly. He entered and closed the door. Flash whistled, "Wow, he's good." Whoever this Blazefist is, he must be doing this thing for years. "Ben, what's going on? And how does he know you?" Twilight ask, wondering about how Blazefist knows about him. "Flash, you've got some explaining to do." Sunset said, giving a suspicious look to her colt-friend. Ben sighed, "It's going be hard to believe, Twilight." ------------------- "Wow, a bit intense," Applejack remarked in amazement. "So did you two talked about Ben's connection?" Spike asks Twilight curiously. "To be honest, I don't remember what we talked about, even if we did..." Twilight said, looking confused still, "I still don't understand." "Right; the conversion must be a good one and Ben probably told about his connection that ended up being forgotten after that event, because the best is yet to come." Blazefist chuckles, continuing with the story at hoof here. ---------------------- For a while later, Blazefist hasn't come out from warehouse. The four foals looks concerned. What is taking him so long? "You know, I'm a little concerned about that stallion." Sunset said in concern. "Right, you think something happened to him?" Twilight ask Sunset worried. "That can be my guess." "We're going in." Ben said in determination. Something has happened and he must go in...as well as figure out how Blazefist even knew about him. "Are you sure? But Ben -" Twilight begins to ask but Ben interrupts her. He got to know how Blazefist knew him and anything else that's going on here. "I've gotta know it." "Alright; But this is real battle not some training. It won't be good news." Flash said to Ben seriously. This battle won't be like the training that the two friends has gone through. This is the real thing. The kids could get killed in this recklessness! "I know. Let's go." Ben said in determination yet stubborn kinda way. Ben, Flash, Twilight and Sunset quickly entered the warehouse. They gasped in shock as the four saw many weapons in boxes in the place. They heard some talking as well as spotting some ponies in front of them. The foals quickly headed to the front and hide behind a crate. Ben, Flash, Twilight and Sunset saw and encountered some black armored ponies, MechaStahl, a Gray Unicorn with a white, gentle and short mane and tail, wore a coat and his Cutie Mark is a Helghast Symbol and Machinery Gun, Houndkiller, a black armored Pegasus who wore a Demonic mask with a military cap and his Cutie Mark is a Gun, a Mask and a Sword, and Metric, a white spiky mane stallion of dark brown with a short tail, and his Cutie Mark is a Human Skull with a long gun-like. They were talking near two portals with Valmort, a white Unicorn with a blond mane and tail in a ponytail, he wears a greenish suit and his Cutie Mark is money. Two figures are seen through the portals, one of them is wearing a cloak to cover his true identify. "I guess, these are the ponies that Blazefist was talking about. Stealing my mother's weapons to these whoever they are." Ben said with a frown. He must help his mother no matter what. "I'm gonna make them sorry." Flash stops Ben from going anywhere, looking serious as he exclaims, "Easy! Let's listen and find out what's going on." Twilight nods in agreement, adding, "Flash's right, Ben. We need to know what's going on." "Let's listen first." Sunset suggests quietly. Valmort, unaware of the foals' presence, speaks to the Dark Mystic Ponies, "Mr. MechaStahl and Officer Houndkiller and Metric, what a pleasant surprise of you to drop by. How can I be some service?" Metric in a German accent snaps, "Spare me your formalities, Mr. Valmort. You know why we are here." "Indeed ." Houndkiller said cruelly. "You had delayed in delivering the weapons again." Valmort groaned, "Easy to say than done, because you're freaking dealing with two nations who are almost onto me. You know the risk!" Houndkiller groaned in anger, "Will you become like that pirate scum who failed to deliver the Dragons to us in time?!" Ben looks puzzled, wondering who that pony is talking about. "I am better than that low-life scoundrel! He only thinks of himself and drinks. But for me, I will do anything to get the money. But it needs some time without drawing some attention from the enemies. I hate to see that happening. I had to be careful of that. You had no idea how dangerous it can be when you smuggling weapons out." Metric scoffs at this excuse, saying, "More like excuses and cowardice when you had proposal to fulfill with." Valmort groaned, "I'll have you know that -!" MechaStahl snaps, cutting Valmort off, "Enough! When you make a deal with the three powerful Lords of Equestria, we'd expect good results. So, tell me, Mr. Valmort. Did you get what we need? Lord Dark Curse and Lord Smaug expect no failures." Valmort sighed, "Yes, I did." He got what Dark Curse and Smaug needed. No need to make those two furious. The one known as Dark Curse spoke in the first portal, "I trust you're prepared for shipping them to us now?" The Superior nods in the second portal, asking, "Just to be certain, were you followed? Have you make sure that no tracks can be followed or found?" "I assure you, my clients, that everything is fine. No one and not even that stupid princess suspect about this." Valmort assures his clients. Ben was close to losing it and attacking that jerk for insulting his mother Celestia that way. "You'd better be. I need more weapons to invent as well as some specials from the Land of Ma. They're quite useful to both me and Lord Superior." Dark Curse explains sternly to Valmont. "Deep in the future, our enemies will fall by the hooves of the Three Lords of Equestria." "Yes. These weapons will be perfect used in the future. I expect no failure, Mr. Valmort." The Superior explains sternly to Valmort. "Rest assured; everything is fine. But you do remember the money you promise me, especially you, Smaug." Valmort spoke the Superior's real name. Both the Superior and Dark Curse growled in anger as their bodies unleashed the pure fire, causing Valmort to yelp in fright. "Then again, it can wait until we're done with the mission." "That's more like it." Dark Curse said, calm down somewhat. Valmort knows better than to demand money up front until the job's done. "Before we proceed, deal with the intruders first! Behind the crates," The Superior explains evilly before the two portals disappeared suddenly. The three Dark Mystic Ponies and Valmort turned to the box where Ben, Twilight, Flash and Sunset were hiding behind. Houndkiller and Metric removed the box out from its place, and Dark Mystic Ponies aimed their weapons at the four ponies. The four yelps, somehow the Superior and Dark Curse knew that they were here! "Well, well, well. What do we have here? Three little ponies and a prince at my backyard," MechaStahl comments, chuckling sinisterly, "How lucky is that. Welcome, Prince Benjamin." "Who are you?!" Ben demands to the villain. How did he even know about his title or the connection to Celestia? MechaStahl chuckled, "Where are my manners? I am MechaStahl. These two officers are mine: Houndkiller and Metric. And my little employee here is Valmort. It was very surprise of you to spy on me." "What is going on; Why do you want with my mother's and Azure Phoenix's weapons?!" "Why? Your family's and her friend's weapons are very useful to us to create the powerful and perfect weapon. A weapon that can change the world into a better place, where there will be no chaos. No wars. No disease. And best of all: no freedom." "Then, that means....... slaves?!" Twilight gasps in horror. She doesn't want a world like that! It wouldn't be right! "You can't do that! Everypony deserve freedom. They make their choice! They want to live and had a second chance to make right and live in happiness because of that freedom!" Sunset groaned in anger, "You can't do this to us! You can't do this to anyone! It's not right!" MechaStahl remarks to Sunset, not caring about the two fillies' protest, "That's the point, little filly! That is the cause of everything since the beginning! Your mother, Ben, cannot be the ruler. She is weak. Our masters are!" "You're wrong! You don't even know the half of it! My mother is great, strong and kind!" Ben snaps to MechaStahl sternly. "You'd better watch your mouth! Or else, I'm gonna kick your flank," Flash exclaims to the villain sternly. He is willing to fight MechaStahl and his men to the death if he has to! For the moment, it was silent. MechaStahl chuckled, followed by Valmort and Dark Mystic Ponies, in both evilly. MechaStahl ask as if being told a very amusing joke, "Kick my flank? That is very stupid." Valmort agrees, asking Ben, "A colt like you; Hardly; Especially your weak mother." Ben groaned, "Why you!" The colt prepares to pounce at Valmort. Well, he would have if his friends didn't hold him back. "Hold up, Ben! We've gotta get out of here first." Flash said to Ben in concern. The four foals are no match for these goons; they got to get away before this gets ugly. "But -!" "I know you want to help your mother. But there's no way we can beat them. This is real, not a joke. Besides, we got the evidence that we need. There is no way that these guys can get out." "He's right, Ben. We'd better get out of here, now." Twilight pleads to her love worried. It's best to get out before the foals ends up biting more than they could chew here. "Let's go now." Sunset said nervously. Luckily, these villains are too busy laughing to pay any attention to the foals right now. The four little ponies quickly sneak away slowly and quietly as they headed to the door. Dark Mystic Ponies continued laughing evilly. Houndkiller stopped his laughing as he realized something. "Chairman MechaStahl. Did we allow those ponies to go?" Houndkiller ask MechStahl in concern. If those foals alert everyone else, their plans will be in ruins! "Of course not; The Mystic Ponies will definitely know what we've been doing for years. We can't afford to let those brats to go and inform Princess Celestia. Why?" MechaStahl ask Houndkiller, pondering what made his colleague ask that. "Coz there they go!" Ben, Twilight, Flash and Sunset quickly headed out and start running away from Dark Mystic Ponies. MechaStahl groaned in irritation, "Don't you stand there! After them! Bring them here dead or alive! You, Valmort, go fetch them!" "But I-" Valmort begins to protest but MechaStahl interrupts him, obviously not having it. "Do it! Or the payment will be canceled!" The villain snaps angrily. Houndkiller, Metric, Valmort and their Dark Mystic Ponies and thugs charged out and went after Ben, Flash, Twilight and Sunset. MechaStahl groaned in anger, "Do I had to do everything by myself; Unacceptable; Useless mortals. They are hardly powerful as the Superior." Ben, Flash, Twilight and Sunset continued running away as fast as they can from Houndkiller, Metric, Valmort and their thugs and Dark Mystic Soldiers as they chased and fired their weaponries at the enemies in the dark, cold and abandoned parts of the Canterlot. The young colts and fillies dodged down while running as fast as they can. Ben, Flash, Twilight and Sunset spotted some crates near the fence. Ben jumped up first, followed by Flash, and then the girls. Ben and Flash were at the tops while Twilight and Sunset were still climbing up. Suddenly, their back legs got caught. "Ben!" Twilight calls out to Ben frantically. "Flash," Sunset exclaims to Flash in a bit of fright. Ben and Flash turned and gasped in fear as they saw that both Twilight and Sunset were grabbed by Houndkiller who chuckled evilly as he pulled them near him. Ben and Flash groaned in anger as they turned back and charged at Houndkiller. Ben and Flash exclaims in determination at the same time, "Let them go!" Close to Houndkiller, Ben's and Flash's right hoof each glowed in gold and green. The two colts punched at Houndkiller when he looked up. Their punches hit Houndkiller's mask hard, causing it to break as well as him letting Twilight and Sunset go. Ben and Flash brought their filly friends up and continued climbing over the crates and jumping over the fence. Houndkiller shook his head as he growled in anger while glaring at Ben and Flash. No one dares does that to him and gets away with it! Ben, Flash, Twilight and Sunset continued running as fast as they can through the abandoned city. They arrived at the coliseum and entered it. They quickly stopped upon arriving at the dead end of the place. The four colts and fillies turned and saw Houndkiller, Metric, Valmort and their Dark Mystic Soldiers and thugs surrounding and aimed their weapons at the enemies. They're trapped. Houndkiller armed his gun as he approached Ben, saying darkly, "I've been waiting for this for a long time. I will kill him and bring his head to that scoundrel." Ben gulped in fear. He then turned at his friends. Ben looked at Twilight and Sunset's worried and feared faces. Flash glared at his enemies. Ben shook his head as he looked courageous and determined eyes. The colt glared at his enemies, demanding, "Leave Twilight and Sunset alone!" "Or else we fight!" Flash exclaims, getting into position for a fight. Houndkiller scoffed, "Don't make me laugh, brats. I won't show you mercy. You hardly had any fighting skills." "Maybe not them," A familiar voice spoke from out of nowhere. Houndkiller, Metric, Valmort, the thugs and Dark Mystic Soldiers turned and saw Blazefist behind them. "It's me that you need to deal with." "Ah...... Lieutenant Blazefist." "Lieutenant Houndkiller." "It's Colonel now. I didn't expect you to be the one who put the lives of innocent foals here to get the weapons out. You're usually a stealthy assassin, but I'd never thought that you would use these brats as bait." Houndkiller remark, taunting his enemy as if what he said is true. Blazefist took his hat out and threw it away, saying, "I didn't." He took his two swords out as the Mystic Pony prepared for battle. "But I didn't get the weapons or put the ponies' lives in danger. I'm here to rescue them." Metric chuckled evilly, "Then, you fail the mission." "Nope. I didn't fail saving lives." "Kill him!" Houndkiller orders the Dark Mystic Ponies and thugs. Blazefist's death will be nice and sweet. Both ten Dark Mystic Ponies and Thugs charged right at Blazefist. The first two Dark Mystic Ponies charged in with their swords swung over Blazefist's head, but the young Mystic Pony dodged down. He then gave punches on the two before the good guy kicked them right at the two thugs. Blazefist dodged by hovering over four Dark Mystic Ponies who are charging at him. Blazefist landed on the middle between them. Four of the minions attacked the Mystic Pony by punching at the same time. Blazefist dodged down, allowing four Dark Mystic Ponies to punch on each other's faces. He rolled to the front, grabbed the first soldier and hit the second one for a few times. The third and fourth Dark Mystic Soldiers tried to punch on Blazefist whom dodged the attack for five times. He then landed down and swung his leg against two Dark Mystic Soldiers. Three thugs charged in and attacked Blazefist who dodged while punching and kicking on their faces, legs and bodies hard. Four Dark Mystic Soldiers and three Thugs used their guns, spears and swords to against Blazefist who dodged and avoided the attack by going down, followed by rolling over and jumped over for four times. Four Dark Mystic Soldiers swung their swords and pierced their spears at Blazefist in a mad attempt to end his life. The Mystic Pony quickly grabbed two hooves from two Dark Mystic Soldiers, pulled them back and gave them hard punches. Blazefist then kicked three thugs and slammed two Dark Mystic Ponies down onto the ground hard. Upon seeing how strong Blazefist is, Valmort screamed like a girl and ran off, followed by his thugs. Blazefist turned and faced against both Houndkiller and Metric, the latter stood while saying, "It would be an honor to face him." "Indeed . We will finish him off for good." Houndkiller said in determination. Metric took out his swords while Blazefist took his out as well. Both sides armed themselves in battle. For the moment, both sides charged in and swung and clashed their swords against each other. Metric swung his sword on top, but Blazefist dodged down. Houndkiller gave an attack on his right but. Blazefist blocked his enemy's right attack with his left sword. Metric slammed his sword on top of Blazefist's top hard. Both he and his enemies had their swords clashed for the moment before they depart before the trio swung their swords while dodging the attacks for a few times. Houndkiller quickly grabbed Blazefist's left hoof and gave him a hard punches for few times, and then Metric grabbed Blazefist's head tight before he gave few punches on his head. Metric and Houndkiller gave the hard punches onto Blazefist's head hard, causing him to go back. Blazefist remained standing. Both Houndkiller and Metric took their guns out and fired at him as Blazefist swung his sword in blocking against the bullets for a few times. Two bullets hit on his left shoulder and then his left front leg. Blazefist screamed in pain as he covered his injuries tight with his right hoof. Houndkiller approached and gave Blazefist a pierce sword against his flesh. The Mystic Pony groaned in pain. Metric charged in and gave a hard punch on Blazefist's face hard, causing him to fall down on his back. Houndkiller and Metric approached Blazefist as they held their guns at Blazefist. Houndkiller said evilly, "It is over." Victory is his. Metric smirked while remarking, "Indeed . You had failed again, just like how you fail to your very best friend." Blazefist opened his eyes. He turned his shocking eyes into anger and determination. Blazefist screamed in anger as he quickly launched his two hooves at Houndkiller and Metric with Firestorm Fists. Both Dark Mystic Generals screamed in pain. Ben, Flash, Twilight and Sunset gasped in shock upon seeing this happen. Blazefist held his Burning Rage Fists tight as he charged in and punched many times against Metric and Houndkiller. Blazefist calls out madly, "Phoenix Flamethrower!" Blazefist had his fists burned and glowed in fire, bigger and brighter. The hero then launched his attack in front of him, creating a large Phoenix form with fire and right at Houndkiller and Metric, causing them to fall down hard, and had their masks broken off. They revealed their angered faces as the two got up and glared at their enemies. Metric hiss furiously at his enemy, "We shall return, Mystic Pony." "Indeed , he must pay for what he has done." Houndkiller remarks sinisterly. Ben looks confused and shocked. 'Mystic Pony'; those species...are real? Both Metric and Houndkiller disappeared in black smokes. Blazefist sighed as he turned and saw the shocking faces of four little ponies, "So much for hiding from Equestria." He approached them while Ben, Flash, Twilight and Sunset did not move. "Listen. I'm not a monster. If you think I am," The Mystic Pony sighed, preparing for the worst. "I understand. I'll leave you alone." Ben grabbed Blazefist's hoof tight while sobbing and smiling, "Thanks, Mr. Blazefist. I don't know if I can protect Twilight and my friends. But thank you." Flash smiled, saying to Blazefist, "You said it. Thanks." "Besides, you saved us. Are you really the Mystic Pony? Oh my Celestia, I actually met one!" Twilight exclaims, clopping her hooves together as if being an adventure discovering a huge secret for the first time ever! "You're a hero, not a monster. Like Twilight said, no Pegasi could use that kind of powers but you." Sunset said with a smile. Blazefist gasped in shock before he smiled. The pony is glad for hearing that. He spoke, "Thanks. Besides, you should thank both Ben and Flash for standing up and protecting you girls." Twilight and Sunset smiled at both Ben and Flash, saying to the two, "Thank you." "But.....but.....I didn't -" Ben spoke out in protest. He didn't do much saving...did he? Blazefist patted on Ben's head, explaining to Ben gently, "Listen, Ben. Being brave isn't about going into danger and doing stupid or heroic stuffs, it's about helping and protecting your friends. That's make you have both brave and courage, kid." Ben was in shock before he smiled, saying, "Thanks." "Come on, let's get going." ----------- Blazefist has brought his report to Bladestrike and Laxtinct, confirming Valmort's involvement with the Dark Mystic Ponies as well as the villains' defeat. No word about the weapons but at least the guards will work hard to intercept them. However, one thing must be done, something that Blazefist isn't pleased to hear about. "But sir -" Blazefist begins to protest, knowing that what must be done isn't right at all. "No buts, Lieutenant. You know the rules." Bladestrike said sternly to Blazefist. The Mystic Pony hates to do this but it must be done. "Yes sir. Can I at least -?" "Of course; 5 minutes." Blazefist trots over to the ponies. They have overheard as to what must be done: erasing the foals' memories to keep the Mystic Ponies' existence a secret. He spoke, "You guys did well." "Do we have to?" Ben asks Blazefist in concern. "Sorry. But promise me something: keep your best friends together, no matter what happen." Flash smiled, saluting Blazefist while saying, "Sure no problem." Twilight smiled while speaking, "I promise." "Me too," Sunset promises as well. The poor filly doesn't know it yet but in the future, she will end up breaking her promise...and doesn't even to do so! "But I -" Ben begins to say. He doesn't want to forget Blazefist or his friendship It isn't fair. Blazefist interrupts Ben, chuckling, "Don't worry, kid. We'll meet again. Someday; I promise. Just stick with Flash and listen to him, you're lucky to have him." "Yeah. I guess. I hope I won't forget you." Blazefist smiled while commenting, "You can try." He turned to Bladestrike and Laxtinct. "They're ready." "I'm sorry. This has to be this way. You know that." Bladestrike said, feeling regret for the memory erasing progress himself. But rules are rules, one can guess. "Yes." "Then, we begin." Bladestrike said. This got to be done before any interruptions are made. He turned to Laxtinct. "Corporal, do it at once." Laxtinct took out a small tube-like device right in front of four foals. The three Mystic Ponies put shades on their own eyes. As Laxtinct turned some of the buttons, Bladestrike instructs him, "Now, remember, you had to turned the days, months and years carefully, and then make sure that you get the right time." Blazefist adds, "Don't forget. Just the event of how four foals encountered the Dark Mystic Ponies. That's all." "No. That includes the part where they found out about you and your mission." "Don't worry. I'll tell them the just investigation parts." "No. We had to make sure that no one must remember our mission especially Mortals." Bladestrike said to Blazefist sternly. "Forget it! This is not what they want. Besides, you know how lonely Ben gets. I don't want that happening to him like how I lost mine." Blazefist said, fearing that Ben would face what happened to him not too long ago. "You must not let your emotions conflicted with your duty. You know this is the way, lieutenant!" "Then, I rather them not forget about their friendship!" "Can you make up your minds?!" Laxtinct snaps in frustration. But that's when the big accident occurs. Laxtinct accidentally pushed the big round button on top. The top of test tube-like glowed in bright light and causing blinds on Ben, Flash, Twilight and Sunset. All four of them had swirling eyes. Bladestrike and Blazefist yell to Laxtinct in annoyance, "Laxtinct!" "Hey! It wasn't my fault if you guys hadn't shouted at my ears!" Laxtinct protest to the two innocently. Blazefist approached both Ben and Flash, asking the two colts in worry, "Ben? Flash; Are you alright?" Ben shook his head as he yawned, "Who....... are you? Flash, what are we supposed to be doing?" The colt has forgotten what happened...as well as the fact that Ben and Flash have introduce their fillies to each other and the colts...as well as the personal secrets. Flash shook his head while yawning, "I don't know........ But I'm tired........" Blazefist gasped in shock. He sighed and smiled, "Never mind, kiddos. The name's Blazefist. I work for Azure Phoenix. I'm taking you home." Ben and Flash yawned, "Yeah, we could." They need some sleep. Blazefist took and put them up on his back. He turned to Bladestrike and Laxtinct. Bladestrike smiled, saying, "Very well. Take those two home. Laxtinct and I will take both Twilight and Sunset home." Twilight yawned, saying, "I'm so...... tired......." She doesn't remember what happened. What is going on? Sunset yawned, saying, "Me too....... Gotta meet....... my coltfriend........" Bladestrike chuckles to Sunset, unaware of the future that awaits her, "Don't worry, child. I'll take you home." Laxtinct sighed, "So much for my good job." He messed up...a lot. Blazefist took both Ben and Flash home while Bladestrike and Laxtinct took Twilight and Sunset home. On the way home, Blazefist took a glance at Ben and Flash who snored and slept together. They look peaceful together. Blazefist sighed and smiled, saying, "It sure does bring memories back." He then looked at the beauty of the night. "I'd sure hope you won't forget that, old friend........"