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// Legacy Ch.6 
// Story: Harmonics-Legacy 
// by darkone4587 
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MLP-Harmonics: Legacy pt.6


As night falls Scootaloo and the rest find a clearing in the woods to make camp.
“So were no closer to finding Fluttershy than we were the day before.” Applebloom says annoyed at their situation.
“Well, we do know she’s not back that way.” Sweetie Bell says responding to Applebloom.
“That’s not what I meant.” Applebloom says responding to her.
“I hope we find your friends soon, so we can move on.” Ditzy says relaxing in a tree.
“All we can do is look harder until we find her.” Scootaloo says responding to them.
“Okay, hopefully we’ll have more luck tomorrow.” Applebloom says optimistically.
While the group gets to bed an odd figure watches them from the shadows.

Meanwhile in the badlands Applejacks group treks deeper on the lookout for the changeling’s base.
“So then what exactly are we going to do when we get to the changelings?” Rarity says asking Applejack.
“Well, I don’t exactly know, but we need to save Rainbow.” Applejack says answering Rarity.
“Okay then, but how exactly are we going to get in there?” Rarity asks again.
“I guess we just have to wing it, I guess.” Applejack says answering Rarity.
“Well hopefully the girls can find Fluttershy and make their way to Twilight and then she can think of a plan.” Rarity says thinking about their situation.

The next morning Scootaloo and the rest awaken and start looking leaving to yet again look for Fluttershy.
“Okay then today we’re finally going to catch up to Fluttershy.” Scootaloo says optimistically.
“Hopefully.” Applebloom says responding to her optimism.
As the group walks out and make their way into the woods, they notice random holes in the woods.
“What are these holes doing here?” Sweetie Bell says looking at the holes.
“Looks like someone dug them like they were looking for something.” Applebloom says looking at the holes.
“We don’t have time for this we need to find Fluttershy.” Scootaloo says before she falls in a hole.
“Are you okay?” Ditzy asks curiously.
“Yeah, I’m just peachy.” Scootaloo says sarcastically.
As Scootaloo crawls out of her out of the pit an odd figure walks up to the group surprising them with her appearance.
“Are you okay?” The figure asks looking at Scootaloo.
“Yeah, I’m good.” Scootaloo says looking at the figure surprised as well.
When Scootaloo looks at the figure she seems an odd green reptilian creature with a long tail and four legs looking down at her.
“Oh, yeah my appearance.” She says looking embarrassed by their stares.
“What are you?” Sweetie Bell asks curiously.
“I’m a Halfling.” She says answering Sweetie Bell.
“A Halfling?” Applebloom asks approaching her.
“Yeah, a half dragon half pony.” She says answering Applebloom.
“Thorn, Thorn where are you?” A voice says coming from overhead.
“I’m over here, I found some travelers.” The Halfling says answering the voice.
“Oh, there you are, you disappeared this morning.” A yellow pegasus with pink hair says flying down.
“I was looking for the gems I hid last night, sorry for disappearing Fluttershy.” The Halfling says to Fluttershy as she approaches her.
“Fluttershy!” Scootaloo says happily looking at her.
“Scootaloo, Sweetie Bell, Applebloom, what’re you doing here?” Fluttershy asks curiously.
“We can save that for a bit later.” Scootaloo says getting out of the hole. “Anyway what’re you doing Fluttershy?” Scootaloo asks curiously.
“Well I was on my way through the woods looking for any cute little critters I could find when I found Thorn here.” Fluttershy says pointing at the Halfling.
“Wait aren’t you forgetting about someone.” A voice says coming over the group, before a large chimera creature appears over head.
“Oh, yes Discord has been traveling with me this whole time alongside Angel Bunny.” Fluttershy says as a small white rabbit comes from behind her.
“Wait Thorn?” Sweetie Bell asks curiously.
“Yes, that’s my name Rose Thorn, but everyone just calls me Thorn.” Thorn says embarrassed as the group looks at her.
“Anyway Fluttershy there’s something I need to ask you.” Scootaloo says walking up to Fluttershy.
“Oh, okay what is it?” Fluttershy asks curiously.
“In private.” Scootaloo says pushing Fluttershy away.
“Well then, I can see were not wanted.” Discord says watching the pair goes into the forest.
Deep in the Forest Scootaloo stops pushing Fluttershy as they reach a large tree.
“Scootaloo, if this is about your wings, you’re better off asking Rainbow Dash about that stuff.” Fluttershy says looking at Scootaloo’s wings.
“It’s not about my wings.” Scootaloo says embarrassed by insinuation. “We came looking for you because…” Scootaloo says as she explains the situation to Fluttershy.
“Oh dear, we have to do something.” Fluttershy says shocked by the news.
“Yeah, we have to hurry to the Crystal Empire and get to Twilight.” Scootaloo says as she tries to rush off.
“I say a Changeling Invasion doesn’t seem fun at all.” Discord says flying down from a tree above them.
“You heard that?” Scootaloo says angry at Discord.
“Oh, please, I already knew about dear little Celestia’s coma curse.” Discord says seemingly insulted by Scootaloo.
“Wait this is good, Discord can you get us to the Crystal Empire?” Scootaloo enthusiastically asks Discord.
“I’m sorry to say I can’t.” Discord says answering Scootaloo, who doesn’t believe him. “I’m telling the truth, scouts honor.” Discord says holding up his hand.
“He’s right; three years ago something sealed away a lot of Discord’s magic.” Fluttershy says explaining things to Scootaloo.
“That’s right, I still have a little bit, but a lot of my power’s gone.” Discord says demonstrating what power he has left.
“So what now?” Scootaloo says thinking about things.
“Well first we need to get back to the others.” Fluttershy says trying to help Scootaloo.
Meanwhile the others sit around waiting for Fluttershy and Scootaloo to return.
“So wait, you’re a half Pony, half Dragon.” Applebloom asks confused.
“Yeah, my mother was an Earth Pony and my father’s a Dragon.” Thorn says explaining things to Applebloom.
“How’d that work?” Sweetie Bell asks curiously.
“Well, my mother was exploring some caves when she came across my dad, and that’s really all I know.” Thorn says explaining things.
“Wait, I wanna know what happened next.” Applebloom says disappointed.
“Well, my dad’s kind of sensitive about the subject of my mom.” Thorn says explaining things. “You see, my mom died shortly after I was born.” Thorn says sadly.
“Oh, were sorry.” Sweetie Bell says concerned for Thorn.
“It’s okay; I barely have any memories of her anyway.” Thorn says trying to make the others feel better.” Anyway, how come you guys aren’t scared about the whole dragon thing?” Thorn asks confused by their reaction to her. “Most ponies just run away from me.” Thorn says sadly.
“Well, we know a dragon.” Applebloom says as she start’s explaining.
“Well, he’s a baby dragon.” Sweetie Bell says exposition.
“And I don’t really, care you just seem nice.” Ditzy says interjecting herself and hugging Thorn.
“You two must be talking about that Spike guy I heard about from Fluttershy.” Thorn says thinking about things. “And thanks Ditzy you can let go now.” Thorn says prying Ditzy off of her.
Soon Fluttershy, Applebloom and Discord return.
“Okay gang we need ideas to get to the Crystal Empire.” Scootaloo says when they arrive.
“Yay, were finally headed to the Crystal Empire.” Thorn says excitedly.
“Yes, well we don’t exactly have a way to get there.” Scootaloo says as she walks up to the group only to fall into another hole. “Dang it what’s with these things.” Scootaloo says as she tries to get out only for the hole to collapse into a tunnel.
“Are you okay?” Sweetie Bell asks from the top.
“Hey guys come down here.” Scootaloo says to the others.
Soon the group reconvenes inside the tunnels looking around.
“Wow, these things are enormous.” Applebloom says looking around.
“It must’ve taken a lot of moles to dig this.” Ditzy says looking around.
“This cave wasn’t made by moles, some of these are old Diamond Dog tunnels the newer ones are something else’s.” Thorn says examining the tunnels.
“Hey I found some gems.” Ditzy says finding a pile of crystals.
“Oh, they must’ve fallen into these tunnels after I buried them.” Thorn says getting the gems back.
“Hey, can these tunnels take us to the Crystal Empire?” Scootaloo asks curiously.
“Maybe, I think it’s doable to at least get most of the way there.” Thorn says looking at the tunnels. “But be careful I don’t know who made these tunnels.” Thorn says explaining things.
“But we should head to the Crystal Empire right away.” Fluttershy says looking into the tunnel only to get scared.
“Oh, don’t worry dear Fluttershy, I will light the way.” Discord says before his head turns into a light bulb. “Now then, let me enlighten you all.” Discord says as the light bulb turns on and he starts walking down the tunnel.
“Okay then I guess were following Discord.” Scootaloo says as the rest of the group follows.
Meanwhile an odd figure watches the group from the tunnel entrance.
“They’ve found one of the tunnels, this can’t be good.” The figure says as it flies into the tunnel following behind them.


To be continued