//------------------------------// // Peach 37 // Story: PEACH! (Season 2) // by ChromeRegios //------------------------------// Back in Karakura, Ichigo was laying in his bed sleeping, Kon on the other hand was on the floor, reading some of his own manga comics. Rukia is inside Ichigo’s closet taking her afternoon nap as well... which is quite hot by the looks of the weather outside, it should make Rukia sweat beyond comprehension of a human being... but she kept her cool in the closet. Kon suddenly hears footsteps coming up towards Ichigo’s room. Kon immediately shuts the book and went to “Stuffed Toy” mode and just laid there motionless, just as when Ichigo’s sister Yuzu went in and took Kon with her. “Come on, Bostov” She said, with a rather soft and kind voice and talking to Kon (a.k.a Bostov). “Lets go to the park, and play!” She said, as she drags the Kon outside. Kon was crying under his stuffings, as he wasn’t finished on reading the manga comic. Ichigo suddenly woke up from his slumber, and looks around his seemingly empty room... Rukia opens his closet and steps out, with a rather serious look on her face. “Ichigo, did you felt that?” Rukia said, looking at Ichigo with the same face as hers. “Yeah, I did... looks like another one spewed out...” Ichigo said, as he climbs out of his bed and stood up to look for Kon, but he was nowhere to be found. “Hey, Rukia... Seen Kon anywhere?” “How the heck should I know? I was inside your closet sleeping, remember?” Rukia spats out. “Oh, right...” Ichigo said, looking out his window. “looks like Yuzu took him then...” Ichigo guessed, then suddenly jumps out his window, Rukia followed his lead and went out the window as well. Just as they left, Ichigo’s father came inside his room. “ICHIGO! DO THE DISHES RIGHT NO~” Isshin stops, only to see that the one he's talking to, was nowhere to be seen... “Strange... I could have sworn I heard voices here...” Isshin said to himself as he walks back down the living room... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Meanwhile, back in Ponyville. Twilight and Fluttershy were walking along back to the library side by side with each other with Fluttershy’s wing over Twilights shoulder. Ever since Fluttershy said that she likes Twilight, and became her close friend, maybe even closer... things just changed between the two friends... “Are you scared?” Twilight asked Fluttershy, who was leaning against her. “About what?” Fluttershy replied softly. “About the Hollows lurking in the dead of night... you know...” Twilight said, looking over her shoulder every now and then... “N-no... not at all...” Fluttershy timidly said, but in fact, she’s really afraid that one might just pop out right in a corner and hurt them... But she remains steadfast, not revealing that fact to Twilight. “Are you sure? I could...protect you... you know...” Twilight said, blushing a bit under the moonlit wilderness. Fluttershy replies with a peck on Twilights cheek, causing her to blush even more. Just then, it happened... A Hollow howls somewhere from behind them, and lunges at the two mares, having no time to react at all... Twilight mutters a slight yell, just as the hollow pounces on Fluttershy. Twilight panics and quickly blasted an energy ball towards the Hollow, hitting it dead on, but accidentally hitting Fluttershy as well... “FLUTTERSHY!” Twilight rushed to her side, seeing that Fluttershy was unconscious. Hesitates to fight the Hollow alone, she uses her magic to levitate Fluttershy’s unconscious body and ran away, hoping to evade the upcoming threat. The Hollow regains its composure and went for the chase. Twilight heads to the woods instead of the library. If she proceeded to the library, innocent ponies might get involved and might be even the next victim of that Hollow, so she must lead it away from the town, but she has to take care of Fluttershy first, otherwise... she might ended up dead, along with herself... The hollow was closing on them fast, as Twilight ran as fast as she could dodging every tree she gets in her way without dropping Fluttershy even for a second. The hollow roars behind them, making Twilight lose a bit of her balance, nearly dropping Fluttershy. Going to full adrenaline rush, Twilight sped up and went deep into the forest, until she can’t hear the roar of the Hollow... Twilight slowed down to catch her breath, then puts Fluttershy down nice and easy... Twilight looks back, making sure she had lost her chaser... she didn’t see anything... Twilight lets out a huge sigh and went to check up on Fluttershy. But before she can even get close to her, the Hollow ravages through the forest and suddenly appears right above Twilight. Time seems to slow down, as Twilight watches while the monster lunges over to them. Her hooves are frozen in place, she can’t move... she can’t run... She tries to teleport out, but then she will have to leave Fluttershy alone, she was out of range to be teleported with her... She knew this was it... It was short, but fruitful life... it was worth it... The hollow drops down upon them, as Twilight simply closes her eyes, waiting for their demise to come... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “STAY DOWN, FREAK!” Ichigo knocks down the hollow he was chasing for three hours earlier. “Gee whiz, Ichigo... overkill much?” Renji said, as she converts his Zanpaktou back to normal. “Yeah, well just making sure it stays down permanently.” Ichigo said. “Huh, you could have killed it an hour ago... I would have in only half a minute...” Renji boasted. “Oh? Why didn’t you killed it then instead of me?!” Ichigo shot back. “I was busy doing something else!” Renji protested. “Oh like remembering some “ponies”?” Ichigo teased. “What did you say?!” Renji slams his head onto Ichigo, which Ichigo counters it quickly trying to push him away. “You heard me Apple head!” Ichigo shouts. “Oh yeah Carrot top!” Renji spats back. Rukia who was standing near the two, was talking to her Soul Reaper phone... she begins to get annoyed by the two... she ended the call then went to face the two idiots. “That's enough! both of you!” Rukia breaks them up, then follows up with a smack to each of their heads. “Listen... We were called back to Soul Society...” Renji and Ichigo went from irritated to serious... “What happened?” Ichigo first spoke. Rukia paused for a second, waiting the right moment to tell to them what she had heard from Ukitake on the phone... then she spoke. “Something happened to Fluttershy and Twilight....” Rukia said, as Renji and Ichigo went pale as a ghost...