//------------------------------// // Chapter 1: First Encounters // Story: Fluttercord In Equestria Girls // by vcjb242 //------------------------------// It was a normal day in Canterlot High, after what happened with Sunset Shimmer, and the events of those awesome concerts during the battle of the bands; school days were very normal, almost boring. The entire school was peaceful and calm, until one day... Celestia kept receiving reports about some of the candy vending machines that had been sacked. Feeling concerned and anxious because it was the thirteenth machine that had been sacked that month. Most of the students and school monitors couldn't understand how it happened, how someone could take the candy from the machines, without a trace of evidence or noise. Celestia thought that it was possible for it to have happened at night, but that theory sounded ridiculous, seeing as how the machines were almost completely emptied out at night and were stocked in the mornings. It was not the only thing that worried Celestia, Luna had told her that Granny Smith reported some stock missing from the cafeteria food, but this was not the first time that this had happened. Celestia asked her security guards to be more vigilant, including hiring more guards, and doubling and increasing the security in the school. One week later The results were worse than she had hoped; aside from the vending machines getting sacked and stock from the cafeteria going missing, there were reports of food thefts from the students. But what bothered Celestia the most was a few days ago on the chalkboard in the science lab, there was an offensive drawing of Celestia with a troll face next to the drawing were the words 'Try to stop me Trollestia' In the principal's office Celestia was conversing with Luna. "This is the last straw!" Celestia said, annoyed. "What do you think we should do sister?" Asked Luna, without worry. "More security cameras?" "I don't know." Celestia said taking in a deep breath. "But these acts of vandalism need to stop." In the hallway next to the door, Twilight Sparkle was listening to the conversation between Celestia and Luna. Twilight made the decision to intervene with the help of her friends. In am empty classroom after the bell had rung, Twilight rounded up her friends and explained to them what she had heard from the conversation between Luna and Celestia. Then explained her plan to help them out. After Twilight explained her plan to help, the plan did not convince her friends. "Exactly what do you want us to do? What?" Said Rarity with disgust. "Understand this my friends," Responded Twilight. "It's the only way to help Principal Celestia stop the acts of vandalism." "But to enter the school at night," Intervened Applejack. "Are you sure about this sugar cube?" "Yes." Said Twilight. "I want to show the Principal that we can be of help." "But there are security guards in the school at night" Said Fluttershy timidly. "They could get mad at us for sneaking in and then we would be in serious problems." "The school will be completely closed." Said Twilight. "The guards survey the area around the school from the outside, but there will be no one inside and we could hide in the library." "Ok"- Said Pinkie giggling and bouncing. "It'll be like a Slumber party." "It could get dangerous." Said Rarity, crossing her arms. "I won't go." "It sounds like it could be an awesome adventure and I like to get in trouble." Responded Rainbow Dash. "Besides, we've faced situations worse than this; it'll be easy to find a dumb food thief." Added Rainbow. "You're not telling Celestia about our plan?" Asked Pinkie. "No Pinkie, they're very busy and they'll find out that I spied on them." Said Twilight "But what is most important... demonstrating that we're not simple little girls." Everyone sighed but agreed to go along with her plan to sneak into the school at night to catch this thief. "Very well." Said Twilight "We'll need equipment." Rainbow Dash abruptly interrupted her. "Let's all go to my house real quick: I've got flashlights, pepper spray, and walkie talkies, enough to equip all of us." "Ok!" All six yelled at the same time, joining their hands in a circle. They quickly went to Rainbow's house. In Rainbow's garage, they equipped themselves with the pepper spray, walkie talkies and flashlights. Rainbow gave each of her friends an electric, pocket sized taser and she showed them how to use it. "Where did you get these artifacts?" Asked Twilight. "Lyra sold them to me." Replied Rainbow nonchalantly. "I think I can be of some assistance as well." Said Rarity. "Let's all go to my boutique. Afterwards, they went to Rarity's boutique. Inside of the boutique, sometime before, Rarity had made them each of them a spy suit. The suits were black, slightly adjusted to their body measurements, with lines of their favorite colors going down the arms and legs, their cutie marks adorning the back of each suit, with a belt that contained multiple pockets to store their items. Everyone was impressed and without hesitation, each girl took their suit and stored it in their backpacks. "Don't take this the wrong way sugar cube," Said Applejack, with a look of confusion on her face as she studied her suit. "But.. when did you find the time to make these suits?" "During vacation." Responded Rarity, blushing a little with a small smile on her face. "I saved them for an emergency." "Well I like them." Said Pinkie Pie already in her suit. "I look like a sexy secret agent." Not long after, they left the boutique and returned to the school, during the after school activities. They hid in the library, waiting for the entire school to be completely closed. During the night, the darkness and silence enveloped the whole school. They all put on their spy suits and equipment. In the library the girls turned on their flashlights, and then they left the library making sure to take caution. They observed the hallway, illuminated by the light of the flashlights. "Looks like there's no one left in the building." Said Twilight. "This is really starting to scare me." Said Fluttershy, trembling with fear. "Don't you worry caramel apple." Said Applejack calmly placing a hand on her scared friends shoulder. "We'll protect you." "We should separate." Said Rainbow Dash "What?" Yelled Fluttershy whisper yelled . "Are you crazy?!" Rainbow looked at Fluttershy like she has just grown three heads, a bit surprised by her comment. "It's a very extensive area, we can cover more ground by splitting up." Replied Rainbow Dash. "Rainbow Dash is right." Said Twilight, looking down the different hallways of the school that were closest to them. "But we won't be completely alone. I'll go with Applejack." Said Twilight. " Rainbow can go with Pinkie and Rarity will go with Fluttershy, no matter what happens we can keep in contact with the walkie talkies." Without arguing each pair went down a different corridor to explore. Twilight walked beside Applejack. "We should have brought Spike." Said Applejack with remorse. "I let him sleep." Said Twilight smiling. "He did a lot of things for me today." "Really? What is it that he does for you?" Asked Applejack, confused. "He wakes me up in the mornings, makes my bed, makes my breakfast, brings me the paper, he feeds my owl, he writes my reports to Celestia and then sends them, he can also play dead." "Ha, I sure would like Winona to do the same." Said Applejack. Twilight and Applejack kept walking down the dark corridor. Meanwhile, Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie walked down a different dark corridor. Pinkie could not stop talking. "If it is a thief, I hope it's a girl thief or if it's a ghost I want to ask it what it feels like to be a ghost, or if it's a monster that eats boys, good thing we're girls, maybe we'll become friends and then we can throw a party, or what if it's a ghost like on Halloween, I really like Halloween." "Good God." Mumbled Rainbow Dash. Meanwhile, Fluttershy and Rarity walked upstairs quietly, also having a conversation. "Do you think something bad will happen?" Asked Fluttershy. "Not to worry darling Fluttershy, I don't think we'll find anything." Said Rarity already climbing the stairs. After a few minutes passed, without a signal, clue, or suspicion, each team revised the corridors and classrooms. Suddenly, Rarity's walkie talkie went off scaring Fluttershy, giving off a frightened screech. Rarity ignored her grabbed her own walkie talkie and started to talk. "Generosity here. Over." "Magic here." "What's going on? Over." "Don't say that." "Say what? Over." "Don't say over. Over." Said Pinkie, intervening. "Laughter, this is serious." Said Twilight "Let's just forget the code names, there's nothing here, no noises, no signs, not even any clues." "We haven't even found anything yet." Intervened Rainbow Dash "We've been here for over an hour and there is nothing suspicious." "You're right." Said Rarity. "We've been searching around corridors and classrooms and there's nothing." "Very well girls." Said Twilight. "Let's meet up back at the library, I know how to get out of the school, but if you happen to find a clue on the way be sure to let the rest of us know. Over and out." Afterwards, each group started the walk back to the library, having enough time to talk on the way. Meanwhile, Applejack and Twilight were having a conversation. "Why didn't you bring along Big Mac?" Asked Twilight. "He would have been useful." "I talked with him and asked him to take care of Granny Smith and Apple bloom for me while I was gone, and asked him to be my alibi, seeing as how Granny would not give me permission to come here at night." "It's fine." "And you Twilight, why didn't you bring Flash Sentry?" "Did you forget already?" Answered Twilight a little upset. "He got back together with Sunset Shimmer." "Sorry Twi." Said Applejack, giving her a sad smile. "I forgot." Meanwhile, Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie walked and talked but it was really a one sided conversation with Pinkie doing all the talking. "What a shame, I really wanted to meet him. Did you want to meet him? Well I did and I wanted to invite them to a party and if it was a girl, I would take her shopping or to get a cup of coffee, and if it was a ghost-," "Can you stop talking Pinkie?" Asked an annoyed Rainbow Dash "Please?" "Are you ok?" Asked Pinkie Pie. "I'm not in the mood for jokes, I wanted more action and adventure. You know? To help clear my mind." Said Rainbow Dash. "Is this because of what happened with Soarin?" Asked Pinkie Pie once again. Rainbow Dash blushed "Maybe we should get back to the library." Replied Rainbow Dash. In the meantime, Rarity and Fluttershy were walking when suddenly; they heard a small noise, causing both girls to clutch one another in fear. "What was that?" Gasped Rarity. "I don't know." Whimpered Fluttershy, just as scared. Without a doubt, the girls used their flashlights to illuminate the area where they had heard the noise. It was just a small white mouse. Fluttershy looked at it tenderly and began to talk with the mouse. "Hello Mr. Mouse. Are you lost?" Then Fluttershy picked up the mouse, holding it in the palm of her hand. Rarity looked at the mouse in disgust. "Ewww Fluttershy." Said Rarity, cringing."They are so filthy and unpleasant." "That's a lie. They're so cute." Said Fluttershy, playing with the mouse. "Well, if you will excuse me, I will just go ahead." Said Rarity, walking away from Fluttershy and the mouse. Fluttershy did not seem to hear Rarity and continued to play with the mouse. "Are you hungry?" Fluttershy asked the small rodent. The mouse nodded its head and Fluttershy remembered that there was a vending machine not too far from where she was. Ignoring her fears, she walked towards the machine. On approaching the machine, while still holding the mouse about ten meters away she heard noises. Fluttershy began to get scared; she had completely forgotten that she was alone. She was petrified with fear, clutching the mouse tightly, the corridor was suddenly more darker than she remembered. Not knowing what else to do, she grabbed her flashlight from her pocket and walked towards the direction of the noise. She noticed a guy standing there with dark grey hair, light grey skin. He was bent over, eating some of the candy that he had clearly stolen from the machine. Upon being illuminated by Fluttershy's flashlight, he turned his face in her direction. He got up slowly, not taking his eyes off of Fluttershy. "Listen, you beautiful thief." He said smiling a little and winking at her. She could see that his eyes were yellow and they had red irises."I think I got here first." Fluttershy dropped the mouse and the flashlight at the same time, then immediately let out a loud and fearful scream that could be heard inside the building and out. Twilight, Applejack, Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash heard it and fearing for their friend. Rarity, feeling remorse for leaving Fluttershy behind began to run towards her scream. They all ran in the same direction yelling: "FLUTTERSHY! " To be continued