'What do I do? What do I do?!' thought Sunset as her head turned back and forth, glancing at Gilda and Lightning Dust. Her eyes slightly shifted to look at Fluttershy, who had started clinging onto Sunset. Sunset could feel Fluttershy's trembling body as her hand grabbed her arm. 'She's terrified...just like me.'
“Well Sunset?” Gilda said as she got closer. “Got any last words?”
“Yeah...any last words Fluttershy?!” yelled Lightning with an even bigger devilish grin.
For Sunset, time froze. She just stood there, her mind panicking about what was about to happen. 'Oh no...what do I do? I mean, both of them want to beat me up...and I don't think Luna can save me this time...' Then, before Sunset could think another thought, a loud yelp rang through her ears.
“Eeek!” yelped Fluttershy as Lightning grabbed and pulled her away from Sunset. Sunset quickly turned and yelled, “Hey! Let her go!”
BAM!
“Ugh!” moaned Sunset in pain. A foot slammed into Sunset's back, causing her to stumble. She regained her balance and turned around to her attacker. As soon as she turned, a fist swung by her face, barely missing. Sunset reflexively changed her hands into fists as her head reflexively pulled back.
“Stop looking at Lightning.” Gilda said as she raised her fists, putting herself in a fighting stance. “Come on. You're not gonna win this time Sunset.”
“Wha...” Sunset stuttered as she saw Gilda ready herself for a fight. Sunset could think of one thing, 'Run...I've got to run! I have to get Fluttershy to-' Sunset's head turned and saw Lightning Dust drag Fluttershy into the alleyway. Tears began to run down her eyes as Lightning slammed her into the alleyway wall. As she saw this happen, Sunset felt something. Something she hadn't felt for a while. Anger. Rage. Fire. There was fire inside her. Fire ready to be unleashed.
“Hey! Over here!” yelled Gilda. But her yell fell on deaf ears. Sunset just stared daggers at Lightning Dust as her teeth clinched in rage.
BAM!
Another fist hit Sunset, causing her to stumble back a little. “I said over here Sunset! We're gonna fight and you are-”
POW!
A fist slammed into Gilda's nose, causing her to fall back, whining in pain. “Augh! My nose! You son of a-”
“Shut up!” Sunset said in a dark grim tone. She turned back to Lightning Dust and yelled. “Let. Her. Go.”
Lightning merely turned and gave a malicious grin. “Oh yeah? What are you gonna do?”
“I said, Let her go!” Sunset said as she got closer and closer.
Lightning's expression didn't change. Her grin only got wider. “I'd be more careful if I was you.”
“I said-”
WHACK! BAM!
A left hook swung into Sunset's stomach, only for a right fist to land right into face. Sunset fell back again as pain began to cover her body. She tried to moan as the pain continued to sting her face. Then, a hand grabbed Sunset’s collar and she found her head right in front of Gilda's. “Lucky punch.” Gilda said as spit flew out onto Sunset’s face. “Where were we?”
“Let me go.”
“Oh yeah? Give me one good reason loser.”
“This.” Sunset said as she cocked her head back and swung it into Gilda's forehead. As the heads hit each other, Gilda let go of Sunset, both cringing in pain.
“What are you doing Gilda?!” barked Lightning. “Didn't you say you were gonna beat that loser?!”
“Shut up!” Gilda said as she rubbed her forehead. “I'm just getting started!”
“Good! Keep her busy while I have a 'talk' with Fluttershy here!” Lightning said as she turned back to Fluttershy. “Alright you...this time, we won't be interrupted.”
“I know! I know!” Gilda said as she shook her head. Her fists tightened again, ready to rush Sunset. Sunset rubbed her head as well, trying to keep her balance from all the pain. But the rage was still there. Anger. Fury. Fire. She could feel it all. She didn't know why, but it felt good. Really good. When she realized this, there was only one thought in her head. 'I've gotta beat her...its the only way to save Fluttershy...its the only way to save my friend!'
Sunset let out a roar and charged Gilda, arms swinging in the air. “GILDA!”
“SUNSET!” responded Gilda as she charged as well. The two rammed into each other, fists flying through the air. A right punch to Sunset's face. A hit on Gilda's left shoulder. A left hook whiffing to the side of Sunset's body. A left punch into Gilda's stomach. Blow after blow. Punch after punch. The two kept hitting each other. Then, a fist slammed itself into Sunset's left eye, causing her to stumble back in pain.
“Augh!” she yelled as she covered her eye with her hand. Gilda let out a small chuckle. “Heh...I'm gonna win this time...”
Sunset looked up and saw a fist, ready to hit her face one last time. As the punch began its trip, Sunset charged forward, yelling at the top of her lungs. Then, the fist missed her face, blowing Sunset's hair like a gust of wind. Sunset had charged Gilda, slamming her whole body into Gilda's, causing the two to fall over. As the hard concrete made contact with Gilda's back, she let out a groan of pain. Sunset was on her knees as she raised up, her eyes on fire. Then, Sunset pulled a fist back, ready to hit Gilda again.
“Sunset! Look out!”
BAM!
Two hands, interlocked with each other hit the back of Sunset's head. The pain instantly spread throughout her head. Sunset's vision began to blur as the blow began to show its true sting. As she tried to turn around, trying to see where the hit had come from, her eyes grew in astonishment. It is was Fluttershy holding Lightning Dust from behind, her arms locking Lightning's.
“Hey! Let go you little wimp! I'm gonna kill you for this!”
“No!” shouted Fluttershy. “All you do is hurt others! I won't let you hurt my friend!”
“Why you little-” Lightning's pulled her arms, breaking free of the lock. She then spun around, ready to hit Fluttershy. Sunset quickly stretched her arm out, trying to prevent the attack. But she suddenly felt a sudden pull. Gilda had grabbed her long hair.
“No!” yelped Sunset as she tried to reach out again. But it was too late. Lightning's fist hit Fluttershy's face, causing her to fall over. “Fluttershy!”
“Shut it!” yelled Gilda as her pull got harder. “We're not done!”
But Sunset didn't hear Gilda's words. All she could think about was getting up and helping Fluttershy. As she struggled to get up, Gilda's hands grabbed her shirt, pulling her down again. “I said we're not done!”
“No!” Sunset said as her body spun like a top and slammed her fist into Gilda's face. Gilda let out a cry of pain as she let go of Sunset, falling over in pain. Sunset began to get up, her legs feeling like jelly. 'Gotta get to Fluttershy...gotta...why is everything so...so off?' she thought as she began to stumble back and forth. Pain was traveling up and down her body. Her arm began to reach out again, but it started to wave back and forth, as if it couldn't see what it was trying to grab. Then it got its mark, the back of Lightning's shirt. Her fingers clinched as they started to grab the shirt, her other hand turning into a fist. “Let. Her. Go!”
BAM!
An elbow smacked Sunset’s cheek, causing her whole face to turn. Sunset's hand released itself from the shirt and rubbed her cheek. She turned and saw a vicious Lightning Dust. “I've had enough of you! I'm gonna beat this brat and a little wimp like you isn't gonna do anything about it!”
Another fist hit Sunset’s face and her body let go. Sunset tumbled over, her knees completely giving up and her eyes closed, accepting a curtain of darkness. “Sunset!” yelled Fluttershy as more tears went down her face. “No!”
“Shut it brat!” Lightning said as she turned to Fluttershy again. A evil grin plastered itself on her face. “Now...where were we?”
“No...no...” whined Fluttershy as she tried to get up.
“Stop whining loser. You brought this on yourself.” Lightning said as she raised her fist. “Now...let's finish this...”
Lightning cracked her knuckles as she stared down the crying Fluttershy. She was still on the concrete, her whole body shivering with fear. Lightning clinched her fists as her usual malicious grin showed itself on her face again. “Finally...I gotta say, I didn't expect that slow wimp to beat Gilda...but that's okay. Now its just you and me...”
As Lightning stood over Fluttershy, mocking her more and more, a little fire began to spark. The tears stopped as she her fists began to clinch as well. Her expression began to show anger as her legs slowly picked her up. Lightning watched her get up and let out a laugh. “Ha! What this?! The little wimpy Fluttershy thinks she can beat me now?”
“Sh-Shut up! You...you hurt my friend! I-I-I...I won't be scared anymore!”
Lightning merely let out another laugh. “HA! Tell that to your legs wimpy!”
Fluttershy looked down at her legs and they were shaking. She let out a small whimper as she looked back at Lightning. She knew she didn't stand a chance. But there was still something there. She still wanted to try. One leg moved forward. Then another. Before she knew it, Fluttershy swung her fist out, trying to land a blow. However, a quick palm blocked and grabbed her fist.
“Nice try slowpoke.” Lightning said with a hiss. She reeled her other arm back, a fist on the end. “Now, ready for a beating?”
“Um...no?”
“Too bad!” Lightning's fist flew out like a bolt of fire, ready to slam into Fluttershy's face. But as the fist was just an inch away, a sudden hand reached out and grabbed the arm. Lightning's arm couldn't move. “What the-”
“Hey Lightning.”
Lightning turned her head and saw the person that had stopped her arm. A shiver went down her body as she saw the person's face. “Rainbow Dash...”
“You got that right!” Rainbow said as a punch slammed into the side of Lightning's face, causing her to stumble back. Rainbow turned to Fluttershy, “You okay?”
“Yeah...but Sunset-”
“It's cool.” Rainbow said as she patted Fluttershy. “Get her out of here. Let me handle this.”
“Um...okay.” Fluttershy said with a nod.
Rainbow turned and faced Lightning Dust, who was now steaming with anger. “What's the matter Lightning?! You mad?!” Rainbow said with a mocking tongue out.
“RAINBOW DASH! Why you little-”
“Shut it!” Rainbow barked back. “You're not getting away with this anymore! When I'm done with you, you'll regret ever going after my friends!”