Amazing Fantasy in Manehattan

by cornholio4


Chapter 2

“Ah another beautiful day in Manehattan.........” Peter was saying to himself wearing a backpack and his camera around his neck but then stopped when confronted by Rainbow Dash. “Sorry, do I know you?” Peter asked looking scared to be confronted by the older mare.

“Okay, we heard you take pictures of this Spiderpony so please spill the beans!!!” Rainbow Dash and Peter just gulped at the glare that Dash was giving him. “Are you going to tell me what you know or............. HEY!” Dash said but stopped when she found herself being hit on the head by a handbag being levitated by an angry unicorn mare that looked to be reaching her elder years.

“I don’t know what you are doing demanding from my nephew but you need to mind your manners.” Said the mare glaring at Rainbow Dash, “Did that mare scare you Peter?” asked the mare in a concerned tone and Peter just looked embarrassed.

“I told you to wait for us Dash!” Twilight said glaring at Rainbow Dash as the other five Elements of Harmony plus Spike ran up to them causing the older mare to be shocked at the sight of the Princess of Friendship, “Sorry about that Peter, just that Dash can just rush into situations.” Twilight said continuing her glare at Dash.

“It’s alright and there’s no harm done, this is my Aunt May.” Peter said introducing the mare to Twilight, “It’s an honour to meet you Princess Twilight, I had better get going as I have a tea party to get to.” Said May softening up and walked away waving to Peter as he waved back and Pinkie jumped at the word ‘party’.

“Well since you already met Rainbow Dash, these are my other close friends Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Applejack and Spike.” Twilight said as the mentioned five smiled at Peter, “we kind of found out something about a Spiderpony and we thought that since you take the pictures of him in the Manehattan Bugle, you might know something about him.” Peter jumped at the question and looked nervous as he was trying to figure out how to answer the question causing the others to bat an eye.

“Well I don’t know much about him besides what the news already says, I just take pictures of him helping ponies for the Bugle. You see I work there as a freelance photographer and I am not sure I am the best pony to ask him about, my boss does not really like him.” Peter said looking a bit like he had something to hide. The Elements looked disappointed at his answer but seemed to accept he might not know that much about him, Rainbow Dash however did not look so convinced.

Before Dash could say anything further Peter gasped as pointed up along with other ponies and several others began screaming while running away. The Elements looked up and saw what seemed to be a huge swarm of bees carrying several bags of bits that had the logo of the Manehattan Bugle. “Wait a second; did somepony train bees to commit bank robberies or something?” Spike questioned not being able to believe what he was looking at.

“Where did they get that ghastly coat from?” Rarity asked seeing that that they were also carrying some sort of dark purple cape and hood. Twilight looked to Fluttershy who shouted to get the attention of the bees but they just ignored her as they carried on flying away.

“Come here right this instant!!!” Fluttershy shouted getting the bees attention as they flew down and faced her. “I don’t know what you are doing but it is not right stealing bits from banks, those bits belong to someponies! I suggest you all put those bits back, apologise and think about what you have done.” Fluttershy shouted giving the bees their stare. The Elements looked on as the bees looked at Fluttershy and then seemed to be................... laughing?

Fluttershy had her mouth open shocked as her Stare failed her as it was a rare occurrence. “What a pitiful attempt, did you think your stupid little berating and stare could do anything to allow myself to be bossed about by some pathetic looking Pegasus?” a stallion’s voice said.

“Is this normal around here Peter...........” Twilight asked looking to Peter’s direction only to see that he was not there anymore, Twilight dwindled on that thought for a second before she joined everypony in wondering where the voice was coming from.

“You seem to be stunned, must not be from around here! Let me take my true form........” the voice said and then suddenly the bees dropped the bags of bits and then came together to form the shape of a life size Pegasus stallion that had the purple cape on with the hood up. The stallion shape then turned its head to the Elements and Spike and they screamed in confusion and fear as the stallion opened its mouth and spoke “How do you like my true form, you see I am the Manehattan villain known as................ Swarm!”

“A pony made of bees; okay that is a cool villain!” Spike said in awe thinking the idea was just about as awesome as any villain in his Power Ponies comics. Twilight faced the girls and was about to tell them her plan of action when they heard a voice.

“Seriously Swarm, right this moment are you actually trying to rival Mysterio in the theatrics department with that entrance?” a voice said and the ponies saw the blue and red dressed unicorn from the newspaper article swinging in using some sort of web and then some ponies stopped to watch.

“It’s Spiderpony!” a stallion said in relief and the ponies in the crowd began cheering as Spiderpony dropped from his web and landed on the ground causing Swarm to face him with an angry look on his face. Swarm sneered as he looked at Spiderpony and Rainbow Dash was having Mare Do Well flashbacks in her mind of some costumed hero coming in to save a day, only this time there was an actual costumed villain involved.

The Elements then stared to see what would happen...........