Family of a Lifetime

by TyrannosaurusVenom


Evil escapes

As the sun began to set in Ponyville, over in Canterlot the Princesses were able to finally relax themselves. They had gone through quite a bit getting Scootaloo's parents behind bars. While they weren't able to find the remote that controlled Black Death, they were able to put the puppet masters behind bars. Now they could put their troubled minds at ease, well except for Celestia

She couldn't quite calm her mind though and was constantly pacing about the meeting room, She was worried that something terrible was going to go down. Even though Sheer Cold and Spoiled Rotten were locked away, Celestia kept thinking that Black Death would resurface again. Luna might not have been fazed by the dragon's name, but her sister didn't know about T-Rex and Indominus. She had every reason to be worried about the dragon coming back and destroying Equestria.

'Sister, you really shouldn't worry yourself like this."

"I can't help it Luna, those two seemed so confident when we arrested them. Like they knew that somehow they were going to escape and release that dragon. It just has me worried to death."

"It's alright sister, we'll worry about that problem when it happens. No need to stress yourself about a problem that hasn't even occurred yet."

"Besides, you should really look at this letter that was sent to all of us," said Cadence.

Celestia was pulled away from her stressful worrying and walked over to Cadence and Luna. With everything going on, she hadn't realized that they had received Scootaloo's letter and list and had read them both already, Now Celestia was the only one left to read them. Cadence levitated the letter and list over to Celestia so she could read them.

"Why didn't I know about these?"

"They must've been sent while you were arresting Scootaloo's parents."

Luna and Cadence stood alongside Celestia as she read Scootaloo's letter. Luna could see the wonder and curiosity showing on her sister's face the longer she read. When she was finished and read the list, Celestia was left touched and puzzled. She didn't know that Scootaloo had befriended dinosaurs, or that they were part of the list. Her heart however was touched that Scootaloo wanted Rainbow Dash to be her family along with her new friends.

"We were a little stumped the first time we read the letter. Apparently we'll only meet these friends of hers when Black Death resurfaces."

"You're sure that there isn't any other way that we can meet these new friends of hers Luna?"

"I'm afraid not sister. Unless we fly over to Ponyville and request a private audience with Scootaloo and her new pals." Luna decided to try and get Celestia interested in Scootaloo's saviors. To make her want to meet them for herself. "You know, Scootaloo's told me a lot about them in her dreams."

"Oh really, what are they like Luna?" Now Luna knew she had Celestia's attention, but she wasn't the only one hooked. Cadence was listening in too, her curiosity had been peaked as well. So Luna continued now that she had an audience.

"Apparently they've been looking after her for the last few months. She's described them as loving, caring and strong. She even told me about how they saved her from a pack of Timberwolves. I haven't heard that filly speak with such enthusiasm since her camping trip with Rainbow Dash."

Celestia and Cadence were becoming more intrigued as Luna continued. The Princess was doing what Scootaloo had done with Rainbow Dash: giving the dinosaurs praise and making them sound fantastic. It was having the same effect on the Princesses as it had on Rainbow Dash.

"She was quite serious when she spoke about them being her new family. The only other requirement was that Rainbow Dash had to be part of it as well." Luna could see that Celestia was thinking really hard about everything she had been told. After a while, Celestia reached a decision.

"Alright Luna, you've managed to arouse my curiosity. When we meet these new friends of Scootaloo's, if they are as great and caring as you've described them, then I will grant Scootaloo's wish." Luna was rejoicing on the inside, she could only imagine how happy Scootaloo would be when she found out about the good news.

Unfortunately the good news was cut short too unexpectedly. One of the guards burst through the door panting hard and dripping sweat.

"Your Highnesses....something...terrible...has happened."

"What's happened?" Celestia asked hoping that she wasn't about to hear the answer that would change everything.

"It's Sheer Cold...and Spoiled Rotten....THEY'VE ESCAPED!!"

All three Princesses were alarmed at what they had heard. In a flash the guard was running alongside them down to the dungeon. The door to the dungeon itself hung open like a torn piece of flesh. As they hurried down the corridor, they caught sight of the cell that had held Scootaloo's DNA doners. It was a horrible sight to behold.

There was a body that had been one of the guards lying lifeless next to the door. His head had been smashed open and his blood was scattered along the floor and the cell door. The Princesses were in shock at the gruesome sight that was displayed before them.

"How did this happen," was all that Celestia could ask.

"They caught one of our men off guard, and used his body so they could escape. Apparently they used his horn to unlock the door to their cell. Once they were free, they killed him so he couldn't alert any of us. The guards by the door were ambushed, beaten and left unconscious when I got here. They were rushed to the emergency room, but none of know where those two are."

Of all the things that could've happened, Celestia had to say this was the worst. Not only were Sheer Cold and Spoiled Rotten free, but they could unleash the dragon of death and recreate the same disaster that nearly destroyed Equestria all those years ago. She looked to her sister with pleading desperation in her eyes.

"Luna, I truly hope these new friends of Scootaloo's have what it takes to bring down this dragon. Otherwise Equestria is doomed." Luna responded with steel determination in her voice.

"Trust me sister, when you see them for yourself, then you'll know why Equestria will be saved. This land is about to get its guardians."