//------------------------------// // Taming the Strange // Story: Supernatural Ponies 1: Welcome to Equestria: Here's a Case // by SwiftStroke //------------------------------// Bobby and Rarity emerged from the bedroom. "Woah! Rarity!" Pinkie gasped. "What's with all the blood?!" "J-just a little . . . v-vampire blood. Can't c-cut off a head without a b-bit of bloodspray." Rarity answered nervously. "Is Shiny Coin okay?" Midnight inquired worriedly. "Y-yes she's fine. Unconcious at the m-moment, but fine nonetheless." "Let's get focused." Castiel said. "There's a raging hellhound that should be nearly upstairs. Our only plan to kill it is to use a demon knife. That's extremely risky. It's the only thing Dean and I could think of on such short notice. It's not an instant kill no matter where I stab it, and the hellhound could easily pummel me. We ust try to think of something better." "Can we just wait it out until dawn?" Midnight suggested. "No. The salt barrier isn't strong enough. The hellhound can break through in a minute or two." Castiel said. "I can handle it!" Fluttershy said. Everypony jumped a bit and directed their attention towards her. "I'll convince the hellhound to leave us alone!" "Fluttershy I told you-" "I know what you told me Castiel." Flutters interrupted. "I know exactly what you told me, but I don't care. I'm going to confront that hellhound whether you like it or not!" Castiel only stared. "I don't care what you say about hellhounds. They're still hounds! And I'll be a daughter of Discord if I can't convince that hellhound to back off!" Everypony was utterly speechless at this display. After what must have been a solid minute of silence, Castiel spoke up. "Fluttershy. I know now that I can't stop you. I'm sorry you think this way Fluttershy. I'm sorry about what thought may go through you when you have tried and failed. I'm sorry Fluttershy. But I do not believe in you." Fluttershy only lightly scowled an waited for the hellhound. "What do you mean you don't believe in her?!" Pinkie huffed. "I meant exactly what I said. I wan't to believe in her, but I know she can't do it. Hellhounds aren't living beings. Just matter. Horrid, monstrous, invisible, matter. She can't tame it." Everyone stayed silent after this. They just waited for the hellhound to arrive. The door burst open. Furious growling filling the room. Fluttershy stood tall and readied herself for the upcoming task. The hellhound, although not seen, positioned itself in front of the salt circle. Futters soon lowered herself. "Hey little guy." -grrrrrr- " I can't see you silly, but I know you're there." -grrrrrr- "I just want to talk. I hear you've been sent on a little mission." -grrrrrrrrr-" "Yes, I know, but I don't want you to do that. Murder is bad. It's not right to kill another living being like Midnight!" -ggrrrrrrr- "Please leave, and don't kill anypony. I'm asking you nicely." -grrrrrr-*BARK* *BARK* "Alright. Looks like we'll have to do this the hard way." Fluttershy glared menacingly at the hellhound. This glare is also known as "The Stare", a special technique that's unique to Fluttershy. *BARK* *BARK* *BARK* *BARK* Fluttershy gasped. "I-i-it didn't work?" Castiel trotted next to her, then put his hoof on her shoulder. "Fluttershy. I'm sorry to say that I told you it wouldn't work. You definitely have a unique talent with animals, that could be used in gathering information on a case. The problem is, that's all you can do with that as a hunter. I know you don't want him to die Fluttershy, but it has to be done. Hard decisions come with being a hunter." Castiel then readied the knife, but before he could strike the hellhound broke the salt barrier, and ran. It then tackled Midnight and began it's dark work. Tearing every piece of flesh in front of it. The hellhound wwas merciless. Going at the right spots so he would stay concious, but still be in so much pain. Soon, the hellhound fully exposed the insides. "Castiel!! You have to stop it!!!" Rarity yelled. "I can't hellhounds are too swift. If I stabbed it, the damned thing would just kill me too." "We can't just let it do this!" Pinkie butted in. "I'm afraid it's over for Midnight. His fate was sealed the moment broke the salt circle." "At least he'll be in a better place." Fluttershy said. "I'm afraid that's not true. Midnight signed a deal with a demon. He will writhe in Hell for eternity. Nonstop pain and agony is what's next for him." The hellhound just continued to kill. "Alright, alright that's enough." Ordered a voice from behind. The hellhound ran towards the voice. Everypony turned around to see Crowley standing in front of the front door. "Bobby! Castiel! Welcome to Equestria. What do you think? Too colorfull?" "Shut it, Crowley." Bobby said. He then began to trot towards Crowley. "Hold on, Bobby." Castiel ordered. "Crowley, how are you here? I thought Sam, Dean, Bobby and I were the only ones who came." What followed the same overall thing Crowley had told Sam and Dean. He then left with the hellhound. Rarity, Pinkie Pie, and Fluttershy questioned them afterward, but it went pretty much the same as Twilight, Rainbow, and Applejack's questioning. The five ponies then left the apartment and went down the stairs. Once they reached the bottom, they set off to the Baltimare Train Station, where Dean told Castiel to meet them when he gave them the knife. The two groups of ponies dashed towards the train station. Bobby, Castiel, Sam and Dean, met up first. "You'll never believe it, we saw Crowley!" The four said in unison.