//------------------------------// // Plan of Kidnapping // Story: Megan the Adventurer // by Catrina37 //------------------------------// Ch. 2: Plan of Kidnapping Back at the Palace of Tambelon, Grogar is angrily levitating and throwing things around as Ahuizotl and his cats hide behind armor and fearfully watch. “Thanks to that Megan human, whatever she is, the Star of Worlds is lost to me!” Grogar wrathfully yells. “I’ll find other artifacts to help with your problem, Grogar! I promise!” Ahuizotl begs. “Don’t bother!" Grogar angrily yells. Seeing that Ahuizotl is scared enough to get the message, Grogar calms himself down. "I have another assignment for you!" Grogar says in a calm voice "Another assignment?" "Yes. Your enemy, Daring Do, is looking for the Lost Gold of Quetzalcoatl." Grogar responds. "Ahhhhh. I have read about that in the newspapers," Ahuizotl says with pride. Grogar smiles knowing that he and Ahuizotl are on the same page. "Excellent. I’m going to arrange an accident that will trap her with the treasure. She will send for help from Twilight and her friends. When they come to rescue her, capture them and bring them to me. I’ll hold them so the Knights will have a choice: surrender in exchange or watch their pony friends perish.” “An excellent plan, Sir. Lucky for you, I know the best plunderers in the business.” “AND DON'T FOUL THIS UP!!!!” Grogar shouts, "BECAUSE IF YOU DO, MY TOP WILL BE BLOWN EVEN MORE!!" “Yes, Master Grogar!! Right away!!” Ahuizotl and his cats leave the throne room so quickly, Grogar was the only one left in the room. **** In a canyon near Appleloosa, Daring Do is looking at a map. With determination on her face, not even sweat was holding the young Pegasus back. On her shoulder is her pet carrier pigeon Magellan. Following the map, Daring Do turns into the opening of the cave. A glimmer of light catches her eyes, and she looks up with a gasp see to mountains of gold, shining like they are the only light the cave has to offer. “Yes!" she cries, "I found the Lost Gold of Quetzalcoatl!” Running into the cave with Magellan hanging onto her, she inspects every piece she finds, such as coins, diamonds, and a golden tiara with rubies encrusted to the top and center of it. **** In the palace, Grogar smiles as he sees from his crystal ball Daring Do in the cave like he predicted. “And you’re gonna be stuck with it,” he says. He casts a spell that he plans to cause a cave in with, and to block the only available exit. **** In the cave, Daring Do feels the rumbling beneath her hooves. The rumbling was so big that the rocks outside fell in front of the entrance/exit. "Oh No!" she shouted with fear and bewilderment. Running to the entrance with Magellan letting go, Daring Do tries to push the rocks out of the way. After many tries and groans, she finds it wasn't doing any good. “It’s no use,” she says with a feeling of giving up, “The rocks won’t budge.” A slight light from the sun catches her eye. Daring Do sees an opening at the ceiling, giving her an idea. She gets her quill pen out of her knapsack and draws a map and note for Magellan to take. “Magellan, I need you to fly out and take this to Rainbow Dash.” Magellan looks at Daring Do with an unsure look. “Don’t worry about me, Magellan,” she says, “I’ll be fine. Just get the note and map to Rainbow Dash. She lives in Ponyville, and she has a rainbow-colored mane.” Magellan flies out to find her friend. **** Outside the canyon, Caballeron and his band of treasure thieves are keeping an eye out for Daring Do’s bird under the orders of Ahuizotl. Caballeron suddenly spots Magellan. “There’s Daring Do’s pet bird, Boys!” he informs his henchmen, “and he has a map.” “Shall we grab it, Boss?” said the porkpie-hatted pony. “Not yet. We have to make sure it gets to Ponyville. Let’s follow him until we stop near Appleloosa.” The four ponies follow Magellan. **** In Ponyville, Megan helps Twilight and her friends prepare for a trip with Megan helping them get ready. "I sure hope Monty is okay. The poor fella must really be sick if he wants our help gathering food for the winter," Fluttershy says with worry. "I'm just hopin' that he doesn't hold a grudge from the time we were all fightin' him before you solved the problem, Fluttershy," Applejack says. "So am I, but I'm glad he was so forgiving when we saw him again," Rarity says, joining the conversation. After a few more adjustments, Megan finishes helping the others get ready. “You have everything you need,” Megan says. “Thanks, Megan,” Twilight replies, “Rainbow Dash? Are you sure you don’t want to come?” “Puh-lease, gathering food is like grocery shopping,” Rainbow Dash says, “It’s boring. Besides, someone’s got to keep an eye out for trouble while the Knights are away.” “Suit yourself,” Applejack says with a shrug. “We won’t be long. See you two in a couple of hours,” Fluttershy says. Twilight and the others leave for the Manticore. Just as Rainbow Dash is about to relax on her favorite cloud, an exhausted looking pigeon shows up on her tummy, and Rainbow Dash recognizes him. Megan also spots him from down on the ground. “Magellan! What are you doing here?!” she exclaims. “You know that bird, Rainbow Dash?” Megan asks as Rainbow Dash flies down. “This is Daring Do’s pet carrier pigeon Magellan. I already told you about her, didn't I?” “She’s the same pony who found the Star of Worlds.” “And the greatest adventurer of all time! Next to me of course.” Megan notices the note Daring Do gave to Magellan. “Look. There’s a note on his foot.” Megan takes the note off his foot, unfolds it and reads it. “It looks like Daring Do is in trouble, Rainbow Dash,” Megan says, “She got trapped in a cave-in while searching for the Lost Gold of Quetzalcoatl!” “Oh no!” Rainbow Dash screams. Megan turns the note the other way and sees the map. “She drew up a map to the treasure. According to the map, it’s in Appleloosa,” Megan says after reading it. "We gotta go help her!" Rainbow Dash says. "How? Even if we get there by train, we won't get to her in time," Megan says. “I can get us there in five minutes flat,” Rainbow Dash says, “I broke the land travel record.” “That’s good, Rainbow Dash. Let’s go.” “Are you sure, Megan? It could get dangerous,” Rainbow Dash says with concern. “If a friend of yours is in trouble, I’m gonna be there to help. I never abandon a friend in need.” “Okay. You and Magellan hang on tight.” Megan and Magellan hop onto Rainbow Dash’s back, and they zoom up into the sky at super speed. **** Grogar watches from his crystal ball as the three head to Daring Do’s rescue. “Everything is going according to plan,” he snickers. Grogar contacts Ahuizotl and Jet via magic mirror. “Jet! Ahuizotl! Rainbow Dash and that human who cost me the Star of Worlds are on their way to Appleloosa! Prepare for their arrival!” “Yes, Master!” they both said while saluting.