//------------------------------// // Special Episode: Lopunny's New Friend // Story: Mystery Dungeon: Equestrial Plains // by TheDeku //------------------------------// It had been a day since the Trailblazers had left Ponyville, and the Guild had gotten some attention. After all, Pokemon appearing out of nowhere made sense, but a tent and underground areas that could have been built overnight was unthinkable. Lopunny found herself reading one of Chimecho's cookbooks to amuse herself while Bidoof and Chatot explained the Guild and introduced the seven present members. Diglett had gotten a sign put up outside the tent saying "STAND ON THE GRATE, WAIT FOR THE OKAY, YELL NAME DOWN GRATE THEN ENTER. PLEASE AND THANK YOU." Lopunny couldn't figure out how he got it there, but figured he could have asked for help. She wanted all the attention to go away so she could check out the town. Spotting her chance when no one was one the ladder, she climbed up and began wandering around. She was amazed at how perfectly the town was arranged, with all stores here, restaurants there, houses over here. She found nothing strange or amusing, and was about to turn around when she saw a little white rabbit that was sneaking around. Upon seeing her, it started to hop away. "No you don't." She said, leaping after it. She caught up easily, and picked up the rabbit. "Now what are you doing sneaking around? Someone could accidentally kick you." "Just 'cause you're another bunny doesn't mean I have to listen to you. Besides, you can't even understand me, only Fluttershy can." The bunny crossed her arms. Lopunny shook her head. "I'm assuming you don't get out much. I can understand you and Fluttershy asked us to check her house a few times a day to make sure her animals are all right." The bunny's eyes widened slightly. "You're joking. That was a lucky guess as to who I said." Lopunny smirked. "Not a joke, not a guess. I'm Lopunny. Who are you?" The bunny sighed, as if admitting defeat. "I'm Angel Bunny." "Nice to meet you, Angel. I'm going to take you back home now. I think I'm going to need your help." ------------------------------------------------------ Lopunny found that Fluttershy had a lot of animals. She had more animals than there were Guild members, Lopunny figured. She opened the door and put Angel inside, and proceeded to follow her in. "I was asked to make sure all the animals are fed and everything is okay. I hope that you will be able to help me out." Angel crossed her arms. "What's in it for me? Other than carrots, which are in easy reach of me." Lopunny crossed her arms. "Demanding little bunny, are you? What could you want that I may be able to provide?" Angel stopped and thought, ending up coming with a blank. "Can I get a little while to decide? I don't know right now." Lopunny smiled. "Help me out and I'll consider giving you a rain check on a favor. Deal?" Angel shrugged. "Deal." ------------------------------------------------------ Please keep me safe until I awaken. These were the words driving it to wrap itself around its only true friend, cocooning itself around. It had thought it had left this place a while ago, but when the pair had appeared in its old home, they were more than a little confused. The creature hoped to end up somewhere nice soon, as last time it found somewhere it had been attacked by a powerful dragon. It decided to close its eyes and rest for now, but it never stopped paying attention to the surroundings. Knowing that its friend could help, even when asleep, it wished that they could land somewhere soon. It was getting very tired of outer space.