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// Chapter: Two. 13 weeks later. Rocky, the baby fox creature. [Re-written] 
// Story: My Little Pony: Secrets of the Kitsune tribes 
// by OtakuBrony47 
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	And so, it was decided that until old enough, Fluttershy would raise and care for this little baby creature. She didn’t really know how to raise a little baby creature like him, but that wasn’t going to stop her from trying. She already knew about normal foxes, so maybe this one shouldn’t be any different. She also figured to just maybe treat him like you would any baby and then see how it works out. Anyway, so Fluttershy decided to tackle motherhood, but she wasn’t alone. Her friends were helping her out with anything they were able to do to contribute.

13 weeks have gone by since that faithful winter’s night that Fluttershy found Rocky (that’s what she decided to call the baby) and decided to become its mother until he was old enough to go back into the wild, and find his way back home. Not much has passed since the 13 weeks. Winter Wrap Up was over, and the ponies were entering day 10 of Spring fever, and Rocky had reach the age where he could walk (almost). Fluttershy had did her best to care for Rocky, and her friends helped her out in any way they could. Rarity made cute little outfits for Rocky to wear, although, she wasn’t really sure what gender he was, so she usually made robes, since that was the first thing he was wearing when she first got a look at him.

Pinkie Pie babysat, and was basically a playmate at the time. Twilight also babysat when she was available, but mostly fascinated in trying to figure out what this creature was. She trained it every now and then to see if it was a magic user. Sure enough, after 4 days, she learned that this creature was capable of a type of magic she never seen before. It was, very bizarre. Let’s go live to Twilight’s castle right now, and I’ll show you what I mean. Twilight was in her library watching baby Rocky as he sat on the ground. She gave him a pencil and watch to see what he would do with it. Baby stared at the pencil for a while and then he picked it up with hand.

Twilight slapped her forehead. “No Rocky, use your magic.” She said, “Magic.” Rocky looked at Twilight with a confused face. Looked back at the pencil he had in his hand, he slowly closed his eyes. Then, out of nowhere, the pencil began to glow and turned a light blueish green color; then it slowly began to float in the air. Rocky slowly opened his eyes and smiled; Twilight was impressed. “Amazing.” She said to herself. “It can use magic without the use of a horn, unlike most unicorns.” Twilight took out a pencil and her clipboard, and began writing down her discoveries. “Day 5, subject: Rock Butterbean, has been showing displays of incredible magic of which I have never seen. For now it’s just simple levitation spells, but I know soon we can improve on that.”

At that point, Twilight heard Fluttershy walk into the Library. “Hello, Twilight.”

“Ah, Fluttershy, hello. How are you?” replied Twilight.

“Doing fine, and you?”

“I’m alright.”

“Well then, I’m here to pick up Rocky.” Fluttershy replied.

Twilight smiled and lead Fluttershy into the Library. “Glad you are here. I want to show you something amazing.” As the two walked in and saw Baby Rocky, Twilight saw the pencil she gave Rocky had stopped floating, and had turned back into its regular color, and was back on the floor of her Library. “What? Hey, what happened?” exclaimed Twilight. “The pencil was blue and, and it was…floating.” Fluttershy began to giggle softly.

“What are you going on about Twilight?” asked Fluttershy. Twilight sank to her knees on her forelegs and sighed.

“N-Nothing.” sighted Twilight, “Absolutely nothing.” Rocky slowly got up from the floor, standing on his two little legs with a little wiggle. He slowly walked towards Fluttershy’s location, and Fluttershy picked him up and held him in her hooves.

“Thank you for watching him Twilight. I have so much to do, and I’m glad to have some friends to help me watch over Rocky.” said Fluttershy with a smiled.

“I’m happy to help, Fluttershy.” replied Twilight.

As Fluttershy walked out of the castle and was making her way back home, pushing Rocky on a little stroller (which she had bought not too long ago) she noticed Rainbow Dash flying by over her. Rainbow Dash noticed, and waved. Fluttershy waved back at the rainbow haired mare as she made a quick loop over sky and landed firmly on the ground. Rainbow Dash was galloping towards Fluttershy location. “Hi, Fluttershy.” Said Rainbow Dash.

“Hi, Rainbow Dash.” Replied Fluttershy.

“What’cha doing?” asked Rainbow Dash.

“Heading home. Its nearly nap time for Rocky.” Replied Fluttershy as baby Rocky slowly let out a soft yawn. “See.” she continued, “He’s really tired."

“I understand.” said Rainbow Dash, “Sleep IS the most important for a baby.” Rainbow stared down at Rocky. Taking a close look at him, she noticed something peculiar about him. “Hey, Fluttershy, has Rocky always had that fang?” she asked.

“What do you mean Rainbow Dash?” asked Fluttershy.

Looking down at her little bundle of joy, Fluttershy saw that baby Rocky’s fangs were growing in. She was really surprised, if it was growing fangs then that meant he/she was already growing up, and that meant she would have to set him free soon. “Goodness me.” Fluttershy exclaimed softly. “Fangs!”

“Exactly.” replied Rainbow. “Ya’ think that’s normal for a creature like him/her?” asked Rainbow Dash, “Because the only creatures I know who have fangs are snakes and bats...and wolves.”

“No, I know for a fact foxes grow fangs when older,” replied Fluttershy, “but I had no idea he was THAT old already.” Fluttershy’s heart was sinking, she had raise Rocky for 13 weeks, and already she has seen him walking, learning to talk, and now he was growing fangs. She knew that meant the time would soon come for him to return to the wild. Just then a tear began to fell off her face.

Rainbow Dash took notice. “Hey, you okay Fluttershy?” she asked.

Fluttershy replied with a whimper, “I’m…I’m fine. It’s just…”

“What is it?” asked Rainbow Dash.

“Rocky is growing up." sighed Fluttershy. "That means soon I’ll have to send him back to the wild.”.

Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes. “That’s it!?” she asked in a disappointment tone. “Geez, grow a back bone. Look Fluttershy, I know you’ve grown attached to him, but you need to learn to let him go. He belongs in the wild, with his own kind.” And Fluttershy agreed, Rocky belongs with other members of his/her own species. And it was a decision she would have to make soon.

Back home, Fluttershy lauded Rocky to sleep and laid him on his/her crib. As Fluttershy was walking out the room, she heard Rocky call out her name in her sleep. His words warmed her fragile heart. “Fluh-tur-shy.” Tears filled Fluttershy’s eyes. She had grown attached to Rocky. She would never be able to say goodbye to him after she had raised him all those weeks. As Fluttershy walked downstairs to the fireplace to cook Rocky some lunch foe when he woke up, she noticed something on her couch. It was the little jeweled head piece she found on Rocky when she first found him. Fluttershy slowly walked up to and picked it up and placed it on the end table.

She stared at the little symbol that was engraved on the center front of it. It was that mysterious insignia that taunted her, for she had no idea what it meant. But it was her only ticket of trying to figure out what Rocky was and where he belonged, but deep in her heart, Fluttershy knew he/she belonged to her. As she went back to the kettle on her fireplace, she heard a knock on her door. It was a familiar face who had decided to drop by for a visit. A tall half pony, half goat, with a lion’s paw, a dragon’s claw, and snakes tail, a deer antler, a dragon’s horn, and a one fang. Yes, Discord had decided to drop by Fluttershy’s house and bring sandwiches.

“HELLLO FLUTTERSHY!!” Exclaimed Discord as the door swung open. Fluttershy rushed towards Discords location; furiously, she covered his mouth with her hoof.

“SHH!! Keep quiet!” whispered Fluttershy, “I just got Rocky to sleep!”

Discord was instantly confused. “Wait a minute. Rocky?” he asked. “You have a baby? You got MARRIED!!?? AND HAD FOALS!!? AND YOU DIDN’T ASK ME TO BE YOUR MARE OF HONOR!!!!???”

Fluttershy rolled her eyes at the overly dramatic draconequus. “No it’s not that at all…” said Fluttershy before Discord cut in again.

“I-I-I C-Can’t believe you! I thought we were friends!” How could you not tell me this!?” asked Discord. Fluttershy shook her head.

“I’m not married Discord!” She replied, "And please, SHH!!"

Discord gasped. “You got…Divorced?” he asked

“NO!” exclaimed Fluttershy, “I was never married. Rocky is a baby creature I found, and I’m nursing him back to health.”

Discord frowned in disappointment. “Oh. And to think I was ready to kick this bastard’s flank for you.” He groused with his arms crossed tightly.

“You can stay if you want Discord, but try to keep it down.” said Fluttershy softly.

“Okay.” whispered Discord as he took a seat by the couch. Stretching his arms and placing one leg crisscrossed on top of the other leg, Discord noticed the circlet be the end table. “Hey Fluttershy? What is this?” he asked as he picked up the Circlet.

“Oh that’s just a head piece I found on Rocky when I first found him...Her? You get the idea.” replied Fluttershy.

Discord, examined the Circlet and found the symbol on the center front. His eyes opened widely, as if he had seen this symbol before. “Fluttershy, by any chance is this creature a foxlike biped with claw thingies?” he asked.

Fluttershy paused what she was doing and slowly turned to Discord. “Yes. Yes it is.” she replied. Fluttershy was intrigued. “Why? Do you know what type of creature he/she is?” asked Fluttershy.

Discord, slowly looked at Fluttershy and gulped. As a beat of sweat ran down the side of his face, he slowly cleared his throat, and spoke:

“Know what type of creature it is?! I though their species were extinct!” he replied.

Fluttershy’s eyes opened wide with utter shock. Extinct? Did that mean Rocky was some kind of endangered species. “What do you mean extinct!?” asked Fluttershy nervously.

Discord swallowed again and nervously began to spoke out. “Fluttershy, I think I might know what type of creature he/she might be.” he said, “But first, I need to take a quick look at him?” Fluttershy replied with a nod, and slowly took Discord upstairs to her bedroom where Rocky was sleeping in. Discord slowly walked over to Rocky’s crib and took a slight peak. He softly let out a gasp. “Sweat Celestia, the legend is true.” he whispered quietly. He slowly tiptoed back to Fluttershy and looked at her with a face of fear.

“What is it Discord?” asked Fluttershy.

“Listen to me very carefully, Fluttershy. This creature is not any ordinary creature,” he said fearfully, “It’s a Kitsune, and that symbol of his circlet means he is a member of the Nobuyuki tribe.”

Fluttershy was confused. “The Noubu-what?! Wait a minute, did you say he? It’s a boy?”

“Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you Fluttershy, because it will soon meant life or death for the entire world…