//------------------------------// // Adding to the group // Story: We'll figure it out somehow // by Techy //------------------------------// “Go find someplace to hide, just in case.” Jim whispered to Fluttershy. She nodded, then quickly walked over to hide while Jim carefully moved to the door and opened it just enough to see Zach standing there waiting. “Well, are you going to let me in or let me stand here all day?” “Yeah, about that, we may have to reschedule movie night.” Jim said hesitantly. “What? Dude, we’ve been planning this for days. Why the sudden change?” Zach said confused, but then got a thoughtful look for a moment, “Are you being robbed right now?” He said in a hushed tone. “What?! No, why would… ugh you can be really weird sometimes.” “Hey man, it never hurts to check. So if it’s not that then why won’t you let me in, and why are you barely opening the door?” “Um, let’s just say that it’s a bit of a personal matter.” Jim said getting more and more nervous. “Aw, so then when should we have the movie night?” “How does next week sound?” “That’s ok I guess, and just one other thing?” Zach said mischievously. “What would that be?” Jim said knowing he would regret it. “Surprise bust in!” Zach yelled as he started running at Jim. “Wait, what?!” Was the last thing Jim said before being tackled down by Zach. He then watched him look around the house. “What the heck was that for?” ‘I’m glad I had Fluttershy hide.’ “Sorry man, just had to be sure that you weren’t being robbed or something.” Zach said as he helped Jim get back up. “Well… ok, I forgive you. At least I know I have a friend crazy enough to bust in on a robbery now.” “Hey, I’m not that crazy, I just wanted to make sure you’re alright,” Zach said, but a moment afterward he got a worried expression, “My movies!” “Oh come on, are you serious right now?” Jim said while closing his front door. “Hey, don’t dis the movies! These movies are awesome.” Zach replies while he continues to pick up his scattered movies. Jim tried to help by picking up movies too. ‘Man, he really brought a lot of them.’ Jim thought to himself as he picked up his fourth movie. “I think that’s all of them. Let me count them,” Zach said as Jim handed him his stack of movies, “Let’s see… that’s nine altogether, but I brought ten. So where’s the other one at?” “Is that it?” Jim said as he pointed down the hall that leads to his bedroom, a bathroom on the right and a closet on the left. “Oh yeah, I see it, in front of the closet. Thanks.” Zach then walked to the hallway and picked up the movie. “Sorry again about busting in like that. It was rude and-” “Ah-choo” Both Jim and Zach then stood stalk still and looked at each other. “Um… I can explain.” Jim says nervously. Zach all of a sudden got the most devious smile Jim has ever seen him have. “I knew you were hiding something! And it sounds like you have a girl in there.” “I’ll tell you everything as long as you don’t freak out and call the cops or something.” “Why would I call the cops? Whatever, can you just tell me?” “Alright well, remember the lightning you said you saw yesterday?” “Yeah, what about it?” “Well, that lightning struck in my house and…” Jim then opened the closet to show a scared Fluttershy hiding halfway under a shirt, “When the smoke cleared I found Fluttershy here unconscious on the ground.” Zach’s eyes were so big as soon as he saw her that Jim was surprised his eyes didn’t fall out. He just stood there looking at her for a moment and then nearly yelled, “That is the cutest thing I have ever seen!” Now it was Jims turn to be surprised as Zach started to roll around on the ground smiling like a lunatic and kept repeating “So cute, so cute.” Fluttershy then started to blush profusely and tried to hide under the shirt even more, which just re-ignited Zach’s ‘cute-attack’. “That is just degrading,” Jim said as he stared at the craziness in front of him, “So you’re not going to call the cops or anything?” “What?! Why would anyone ever do something like that to something so cute?” He replied, which made Fluttershy blush even harder. “Ok then, well if you’re done with your ‘cute-attack’ then maybe you could help us.” “I’ll do anything you need me to.” Zach said, after getting off the ground and giving Jim a salute. “You are so weird, but I guess that’s just one of the reasons having you as a friend is always interesting. Anyway we need help finding a way to send her back to where she came from.” “Well, you did say she got here by lightning so maybe if we have her get struck by lightning she’ll go back,” Zach said, and then Jim just gave him a deadpan look, “Ok, sorry, I get it. No time for joking around. Well, I can see if I find something, but it will probably be awhile before we actually find anything.” “Well, it’s a start,” Jim then leaned down to Fluttershy, “Are you sure you don’t remember anything that could help?” “Well, the last thing I remember is that there was some weird storm in the Everfree forest. That forest has always been the weirdest, but that was the biggest storm that’s come out of there before.” “Do you think the storm somehow sent you here?” Jim asked. “I don't know, the rest is still hazy. I’m sorry.” Fluttershy replied. “D’AAAWWWW. SHE’S SO CUTE!” Zach blurted out, making Fluttershy Start blushing again. “It’s alright Fluttershy. We’ll figure the rest out eventually.” “I hope we can soon. I miss my friends and Angel bunny.” Fluttershy said sadly. “Don’t worry, I promise that we’ll get you home.” Jim replied. “Thank you, both of you.” Fluttershy said with a smile. “You’re welcome.” Both Jim and Zach say simultaneously. “That was weird... anyway, for now you can stay with me, but you can’t go outside unless I’m with you keeping watch. Is that alright with you?” “Of course it is.” Fluttershy says with a smile. She then realizes that she’s still under a shirt and starts blushing as she tries to tumble out of the closet… This then sends Zach into another ‘cute-attack’.