//------------------------------// // The Evil Captain Angel Bunny vs. The Terrific Tony! // Story: Pod BOY: My Little Tony // by Krazy Stargazer //------------------------------// Somewhere in Equestria a battle of epic proportions is taking place! Just outside the City of "Carrot Island" the evil Captain Angel Bunny has taken the fair Lady Fluttershy hostage! He has demanded the residence of Carrot Island surrender all of their carrots or they will never see the beloved Lady Fluttershy again. Oh isn't there anyone who can stop this tyrant's reign of terror? "Bwhahaha! Now that I have Lady Fluttershy as my captive Carrot Island will have no choice but to surrender all their carrots to me!" the Sinister Captain Bunny said while twirling his mustache maniacally. "Oh umhm...you won't get away with this you mean bunny you. I mean you should probably let me go. If you don't mind that is" warned Lady Fluttershy. "Hhaha their is no one to save you now!" Captain Bunny gloated. Wait what is that off in the distance? Is it a bird? Is it a Pegasus? Neigh, it is the Terrific Tony come to save the day! "Gasp! So at last my mortal enemy the "Terrific Tony" has come at last!" Proclaimed the sinister Captain Angel. "Your reign of terror over the people of Carrot Land is over!" said Tony defiantly. "Bwhaha you cannot win! I am evil! Plus i have an eye-patch and mustache so ha!" The dastardly Bunny said mocking our hero, sticking out his tongue for good measure. "True your eye-patch might be awesome, and your mustache totally evil, but I fight for good and good always wins!" Tony declared heroically and with that our hero leaped into action! As the Terrific Tony did battle a cyan Pegasus with a rainbow mane snuck up behind enemy lines to rescue the fair maiden. "Don't worry Flutter...er i mean "Lady" Fluttershy. I'll have you untied and out of here in ten seconds flat!" said the totally awesome Pegasus, with the metals of her many heroic exploits glistening in the sunlight. "Oh thank you, High Rank Wonderbolt Lieutenant Rainbow "Flash" Dash! did i say that right Rainbow Dash?" said the grateful maiden as she was untied. Meanwhile, the battle was turning toward the evil Captain Angel's favor. "Bhwaha it is over Terrific Tony! Accept Defeat!" Tony, however had one ace up his sleeves. His most powerful weapon of all! Filled with renewed strength our hero barreled toward the sinister bunny. Captain Angel Bunny's eyes widened in horror! "No! Not that! Anything but that!" But it was too late Captain Angel Bunny's moment of reckoning had finally come, "Noooo!" ____ Somewhere in Equestria a certain Bunny was enduring another one of a certain baby's hugs. "And so the land was saved thanks to the Terrific Tony, and Wonderbolt Rainbow "Flash" Dash. And for his great service the Terrific Tony received...Tickles!" Rainbow Dash said as she proceeded to tickle the infant mercilessly. Angel Bunny (forgetting his imaginary loss) soon joined in and together the ticked the little alien. Fluttershy looked upon the scene unfolding before her, with a gentle smile. Their simple game of pretend had just started with Rainbow Dash keeping Tony busy. Then, her little Angel joined in. Next thing everypony knew they were on some grand adventure. Angel had come to take a liking to Tony by now and Rainbow had started narrating Tony and Angel playing together. Fluttershy decided the moment was too precious to pass up and fashioned an eye-patch and mustache out of some lettice for Angel to play thefole as "The Evil Captain Bunny!" Surprisingly they even got Fluttershy to take an active role in their little play. Apparently the animals liked their little play, because every animal whiten eyesight couldn't help but cheer at their little performance. "Thank you, thank you. You've been a great audience" said Rainbow Dash triumphantly. Angel Bunny bowed for his animal audience and, Tony following in his friends example, bowed too. Fluttershy giggled at the scene, the whole situation was just to absurd not to laugh. Her was her best friend, putting on a performance with a tiny alien, next to Angel Bunny dressed as a Pirate. Heck they all laughed, not at anyone in particular just at how things progressed and how natural yet weird the whole situation felt. Finally the Pegasi broke off and left Tony and Angel to continue their little "showdown". "Hahah wow. That was a riot Fluttershy," said Rainbow Dash, coming down from her humor induced high "I mean. What even was that!" Fluttershy was too busy chuckling to answer correctly, but she had a feeling she knew what just happened. She would never dare sing in front of other ponies but when she was with her animal friends everything was different. She could preform for them, and even sing for them, because she loved them and knew they would never hurt her. Maybe, Rainbow Dash felt the same way about Tony? Although never in a thousand years would Fluttershy have guessed her brave and confidant friend would attempt something like what just transpired. For a couple of moments they just sat there, bathing in the afterglow of their joy. Yet, reality is a cruel mistress. Fluttershy noticed her friends expression gradually became more, and more solemn. "What's wrong Rainbow Dash?" "Fluttershy...Im so confused." "About what?" the gentle Pegasus urged. "About Tony! Well...yea. I mean he obviously can't take care of himself...and it doesn't look like he even comes from Equestria. He's just a lost little alien," Rainbow Dash explained solemnly. That was true, as much as a joy Tony was to have around, he definitely wasn't a pony. "So, the only option left is to take care of the little tike myself! At least until...his folks come to get him I guess." "Then what is the problem?" asked Fluttershy "Me! Or rather if i can take care of him. You know me Flutters. Im an athlete, Leader of the Ponyville Weather Team and an aspiring Wonderbolt to boot. How can I be the best if I'm worrying about a kid?" "Well you could," began Fluttershy, and then she was cut off. "I mean it isn't that i hate the idea of being a...a mom" she said with a slight blush, "Far from it! The little tike's really grown on me you know?" "Okay then maybe," Fluttershy began, before again being cut off. "Argh! This whole thing stinks!" Rainbow said gazing at the infant and bunny playing merrily, "Why can't I take care of Tony, and do my duties? Why can't I be a mom, and a Wonderbolt?" "Maybe you can be both" Fluttershy suggested simply. "What? That's crazy talk. I mean...Is it really possible?" questioned Rainbow, "No. Even if i did decide to take in Tony, I don't know the first thing about him or babies for that matter." "I don't think that's true Rainbow Dash" replied Fluttershy. When the cyan Pegasus responded with a confused look she decided to explain. "Like i said your not a "bad" caretaker. In fact i think you make a very good one" "Really?" Rainbow Dash asked. "Well...yes. Just looking at how you and Tony interact, it sort of reminds me of how I am with my animal friends. Your patient with him, your more open with him, and you look so happy taking care of him." But Rainbow Dash wasn't convinced "...yea but I'm not the caretaker type. Plus we don't even know what he is. How do i even begin handling that?" Fluttershy however would not be deterred, "The same way anypony handles anything "baby steps". If you really care about something then you keep on trying until you succeed. Everything else is in Celestia's hands." The rainbow maned Pegasus was deep in thought, "Geez Flutters, you make it seem that as long as I wanna take care of Tony i can." "That's exactly what Im saying," reinforced the gentle Pegasus, then added "and if you need any help you always have me. I may not have dealt with Tony's particular species but I still know a thing or two about caretaking. We can work it out together." "Really you don't mind?" asked Rainbow Dash. While it was true that Fluttershy was her friend she never would have guessed she was willing to go so far for her sake, "I mean aren't you busy taking cake of all these animals?" Fluttershy's response was surprisingly quick, "Oh Im sure i could make some time for a friend. Besides like i said "ponies make time for what they love," quickly realizing what she said Fluttershy put her hooves to her mouth with a deep blush. Luckily Rainbow Dash didn't seem to have noticed the comment. "Wow. Fluttershy that means a lot to me." Rainbow said with an earnest smile. Rainbow Dash thought about Fluttershy's proposal, about her work and dreams, and about Tony. She thought about how happy she was around the strange little alien, and quickly realized that now that she had met him achieving anyone of her goals would be a hollow victory. Taking care of him might not be as bad as she thought, she had lasted this long after all, and Fluttershy did say she would help. Yea maybe their would be some rough patches ahead, but hey! She was Rainbow Dash, she could do anything she set her mind too. "You know what Fluttershy I'll do it. I'll be a mom." Rainbow Dash said, not so much as a statement but more like a declaration. From that moment on Rainbow Dash had a son, and Tony a mother.