> Armor Fillies
>  by MarkTheWolfpony
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> Season 1, Chapter 1: This time we get our cutie marks pt.1
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“Are you sure about this”? Sweetie Belle said with a very worried and scared voice.

“Don’t worry!” Scoots replied. “This is sure to get us our cutie marks. I guarantee it!"

Today was a normal day for the Cutie Mark Crusaders. This time, Scootaloo had come up with the idea of hang gliding, for neither of the other two would be daring enough to try it, let alone suggest it. The three headed up to the city hall roof, preparing for flight.  

“Okay, is everypony ready?” Scoots was visibly excited for what was yet to come. The others? Less so.

“Um, maybe we could of think of something less danger — aaaa!” Apple Bloom screamed as Scoots pushed the glider off of the roof with full force. The two sane members of the CMC dug their hooves into the roof shingles, trying to stop her. But it wasn't enough. The roof fell away behind them, and before you know it, they were flying.

Any fears of heights, flight, or generic danger were left behind as the trio soared just below the clouds.

“Wow!” Sweetie belle shouted over the roaring wind.

“I know, right! I told you this was a good idea!” Scootaloo yells, her eyes watering.

The three flew around ponyville, seeing the town from a bird's perspective. They glided across ponyville, with everypony watching. The three smiled at each other, thinking, "this is a good idea." Sadly, as with all good ideas of the CMC, it didn't last very long. Out of the corner of her eye, Sweetie caught sight of a griffin that was blocking their path. It was lying on a cloud, staring pensively up at the sky. Of course, it didn't see them coming.

“LOOK OUT!” Shouting in desperation and pointing at it, the other two caught on and saw the griffon that was in their flight path. They panicked and started to spin out of control, but the griffon soon realized what was happening and started to move, albeit too late. Luckily, Apple Bloom put enough force to veer sharply to the right, avoiding the griffon.

“HEY WATCH IT, YOU CRAZY FOALS!”

They soon started to spiral out of control. Left and right, up and down, side to side. Onlookers began to fear a collision and got out of the way. The CMC flew through the main area of Ponyville and straight toward city hall. Out of pure desperation, they turned to the left and managed to go around it, regaining control. They sighed in relief and managed to stay on a straight path. But they quickly widened their eyes in shock, as they were about to crash into their own schoolhouse. It was too late to react in time.

Meanwhile, Cheerilee prepared for today's class. As she wrote something on the blackboard, she was startled by a loud crashing noise. She turned around to see the CMC next to a destroyed wall and a crippled hang glider.

“Is everybody all right?” Apple Bloom asked.

“Yeah, I’m fine.” Sweetie Belle replied.  

“Did we get our cutie marks?” Once Scootaloo mentioned it, they all looked at their flanks. They were blank as always, of course. They looked down in disappointment.      

“Ahem.” They all heard a very angry sounding voice, and when they looked up, it was Miss Cheerilee, only she was not acting very cheery to see them. Just then, the school bell rang, saving them. Everypony was already seated, with the exception of the CMC, who were slouching in the corner near the broken wall, shivering from the windchill.

“Well, it looks like the blank flanks have bitten off more than they can chew.” Diamond Tiara said with a smirk on her face.

“Well, it should teach them some discipline, I say.” Silver Spoon adds, pushing her glasses up. They both started laughing until the teacher walked back in and began the class.

“Thanks a lot, Scootaloo.” Sweetie Belle gave her a mean look, showing her unhappiness.

“Hey, what did I do?” Scoots yelled.

“Don’t act so innocent — this was your idea!” Apple Bloom was angry as well. The three started fighting until Cheerilee slammed a bunch of books on her desk. Every foal became silent.

“Ok class," she said in the most positive tone she could muster, “Today we have a new student who will be joining us. He comes from Canterlot.” As soon as they heard the word Canterlot, the fillies begin to talk what kind of pony it could be. The ones most interested in this gossip were Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon. Probably so they would have the opportunity to talk to other high class ponies.

“Okay, come on in” said the purple teacher.

The colt walked in. He was a blue earth pony with a smooth looking red mane and tail. His cutie mark was of a Yo-Yo with sparkles on it.

“Why don’t you introduce yourself?” Cheerilee suggested.  He stayed silent, however.

“I’m guessing you're a little shy.” Cheerilee said. He turned his head around. “Well, his name is Imp, and he will be joining us for class. Why don’t you sit next to those three who are still in punishment, Imp.”

He walked in between the row of tables. Everybody started to say hi to him, but he ignored every one of them. He sat down in his desk and laid his head on it.

“Hello there. My name is Sweetie Belle, and these are my friends, Apple—"

“I don’t want to talk to you, so shut up,” he responded in a unwelcoming tone.

“Hey, that is no way to talk to her like that!” Apple Bloom came to her defense.

Imp turned around, but instead of yelling back, he calmly spoke to them. “I don’t want to be bothered by anyone, so just leave me be.” He laid his head back down on his desk. Suddenly, the door opened with two stallions on the other side, one Unicorn and one Pegasus wearing black and white suits and sunglasses.

“Um... can I help you?” Cheerilee asked.

“Yes.” Once he spoke, Imp lifted his head from his desk and appeared shocked to see them. “There is a big meeting that is taking place at city hall. The Mayor said this is important for everyone,” said the Pegasus.

“I suggest you put your class on hold.” The Unicorn suggested.

“Well, okay,” She agreed. “Alright, class, let's get up and head to city hall. That includes you three as well.” She lowered one eye half way when looking at them. Everybody headed out of the classroom, but Imp began to show some fright which concerned the CMC.

“Are you ok?” Scoots asked.

“Yeah,” He replied. “Let's just go.” He quickly dashed out of the room, leaving the CMC to wonder what he was worried about. Once they got to city hall, every pony in town was there. There was chatter as to what the big news would be. But out of all of this, Imp kept getting the feeling that something was wrong. The three decided to talk to him to see what was up.

“Is something wrong?” Apple Bloom asked. “You seem very worried.”

“It's nothing.” He tried to hide his emotions, but it didn't convince them. “Tell us what you're hiding! At least let us help!” Scoots put her hooves on his shoulders but he brushed them off quickly. “Please, as if you could-” Before he could finish his sentence, they all heard the mic being tapped, indicating that the mayor was ready to speak.

“Ahem!” She took a deep breath. “Ladies and Gentlecolts. As you may have heard, there is an important announcement that this stallion right here — who is a professor at Canterlot magic academy — will reveal to us now. Come here Mr. Warp, would you?”

Warp walked up to the speaker. He was a light brown unicorn with a blonde, curvy mane and tail, wearing a lab coat and boasting a cutie mark of an atom. When Imp got a look at him, his eyes widened in shock. The fear he had felt before had started to get to him.

“No.” He said silently. “Not him.”

“Who?” Scoots asked.

“Hello there, everypony. Here is an important announcement that I think you’ll all be shocked about.” He smiled like any other normal pony. But Imp saw beneath that façade.
> Season 1, Chapter 2: This time we get our cutie marks pt.2
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Imp breathed heavily out of fear. His hooves were shaking out of control, He slowly put one of his hooves on his face. “Not him.” He continued to silently panic.

“Hey!” Scoots put’s her hooves on his shoulders, trying to calm him down. “Tell me what is going on! Who is this ‘him’? Are you talking about Warp?” She kept asking questions, but got no answers.  

“I’m sorry,” Imp said as He grabbed her hooves and put them down. “I have to go!” He ran out, knocking into a bunch of ponies on the way while the CMC gave chase. Once he made it out of the crowd, he bumped into an earth pony which happened to wear the same black and white suit and sunglasses. The three caught up with him, but noticed he was very scared when he looked at the stallion.  

“Going somewhere?” The stallion asked in a deep tone.

“Dang nabbit!” Imp pounded his hoof on the ground.

“Hey, let him go somewhere.” Applebloom headed up to face him, but she was threatened by a strange metal staff with glowing green lines all over it.

“I suggest you don’t do something rash.” The tone of the stallion’s voice made her back away in fear.

“You see,” he continued, “I was attacked.” The entire crowd gasped. “During one of my latest experiments, I was ambushed by someone.” He held up a picture and made a light with his magic so the audience to see. It showed him confronted by what looked like a small foal with  the kind of armor the royal guards use. “Luckily, I wasn't harmed. But, I managed to cast a tracking spell when I tried to blast him. The big surprise is that he is here in the crowd.” The townsponies began to panic a bit, looking at each other warily.

“What should we do!” The mayor panicked, her body darting back and forth sporadically. 

The stallion looked at her with a smile. “Simple,” He clapped his hooves together, giving the signal to every one of his stallions to bring out their staffs . The entire crowd formed a circle as they closed in around them. Needless to say, the Mayor was not happy about this.

“What is the meaning of this?!” The Mayor stomped her hooves, glaring down at Warp. 

“It’s simple, really,” He grinned as his laughter grew more maniacal. “I’m taking the entire town prisoner. I know he is here, so I might as well catch the entire batch.” He clapped his hooves together. More and more of his stallions form up, closing any chance to escape.  

The Mayor was shocked from hearing this, but before she could protest, a loud voice rang out behind him.

“THERE IS NO WAY WE ARE GONNA LET YOU DO THAT!” He turned around, seeing five very specific ponies on stage. 

“Well, what do you know.” He grinned widely. “I knew I was gonna meet the Elements of Harmony.”

“Oh really.” Rarity’s eyes sparkled bright as a star. “Well, we are known as the Elements-” 

Before she could finish, Rainbow Dash spoke up. “There is no way we are letting you do this without a fight!” She put her forelegs up, throwing a few punches in the air.  

“YEAH!” Pinkie shouted.

“Oh really?” Warp turned around and walked towards the crowd. “Don’t you care about your friend...?” He clapped his hooves together, getting two of his stallions up on stage with a bag. They spilled the contents, and  the rest of the Mane Six were shocked to see who it is.

“I believe this mare and baby dragon happen to be your friends, am I wrong?” Warp’s grin grew wider and he let out a soft chuckle.

“TWILIGHT! SPIKE!” the Element Bearers shouted. All of them stood there, jaws gaped. They couldn’t looked away, seeing Twilight and Spike bruised and helpless. The five were about to leap into action, but two Stallions jumped right next to the unconscious bodies, staffs already out and center.    

“Oh, I wouldn't do that if I were you.” Warp waved his hoof back and forth as if scolding them. “You don’t want your friends to get hurt even more, do you? These staffs have very high power with intensity enough to...” He paused. “...Shall I say, end a pony’s life. I knew that I would have to face the Elements of Harmony, and this one right here knows Celestia closely. Can’t have her interrupting my hunt.”

The rest of the five froze, hesitant to make any rash moves. Warp’s henchmen surrounded the citizens. The CMC panicked, not knowing what  was going on. As they approached, Sweetie Belle noticed Imp holding a small looking blue ball.  

“What is that?” Sweetie Belle asked worriedly

“When I throw this, I want you to cover your eyes.” Imp pulled back his hoof, looking straight up in the sky.

“Why do we need-” Sweetie Belle’s sentence was cut abruptly.  

“GET DOWN!” Imp launched the blue ball into the air, quickly pulling the crusaders down.

The ball made a small static noise, covering the entire area with a bright, blinding white light. 

“NOW RUN!” He and the CMC fled as fast as they could. 

Everypony else wiped their eyes, with their vision intact. Unfortunately every citizen started panic a wide rate, catching all of Warp’s stallions off gaurd.  

“ROUND UP EVERYPONY! DO NOT LET A SINGLE PONY ESCAPE!” Warp shouted out the command, and all his stallions began rounding up the citizens. They each pressed buttons on their staffs setting them to stun, zapping every pony on sight. During this time, Imp and the CMC managed to avoid getting caught, and hid in an alleyway.

“We have to go back!” shouted Applebloom. “My sister is in trouble!” She held her worried face, unable to control her feelings with the panicked ponies running around from afar.

Sweetie’s eyes started to water, her head darting back in the direction they had come. “RARITY!” She sniffled.

“Ya!” Scoots shouted. “We can’t just leave Rainbow and the others there!” She pointed both of her hooves in the direction they came from.

Imp turned around to face them. “I’ll handle this.” (new paragraph) The three were confused as to why he responded like that, but they suddenly heard a noise coming from behind them. Two of Warp’s stallions, earth ponies, had found them.

One tugged his shirt, showing off a microphone implanted in a buttons. “We found some runners. We’re going to capture them now.” Their staffs were out in the open, aimed and ready to emit a discharge of electricity. The four ran the other way, but four pegasi blocked their path as well. The stallions slowly closed in on them.

“Do as we say and we won’t hurt you,” one stallion said. The CMC shivered in fear, not knowing what to do; yet during all this, Imp kept a straight <- (maybe stern, or something similar?) face. He walked up to the stallions very slowly.

“Hey! What are you doing!?” Applebloom called after him. She started to follow, but Imp’s unsettling face stopped her in her tracks. 

“Looks like I have no choice.” He took a deep breath, placing his tail right on his cutie mark “ARMOR UP!” A shining light appeared in front of everybody. Applebloom put her hoof over her eyes and manages to get a little peek of what is going on. What she saw was something that she had never seen before.

Armor that seemed to be like the royal guard’s came down from above and attached to the colt’s body. The armor covered his head. Shades covers his eyes, hiding his identity. It also covered his flank, chest, and hooves. The light faded, showing Imp now clad in armor. The crusaders’ and the henchmen’s jaws dropped in shock when they saw all armor on the colt.

“It’s him!” One guard shouted and pointed at Imp. “It’s the one that the boss is looking for!”

“Alright everybody, let’s get this colt to the boss.” All the stallions brought out their staffs and began to attack.

Imp smiled confidently. “Well, this should be fun.” He spread his forelegs, and in a quick flash objects appeared on both of his hooves... which, to everyone’s surprise, were two yo-yos “All right! Time to kick some flank!”

The earth pony guards struck first. They threw both of their lances at Imp, but he reacted quickly enough to dodge them. He threw his first yo-yo at one of the guards, and knocked him out. He then threw the other yo-yo at the second guard, but he dodges it (maybe just “missed”?). One of the pegasi went on the attack. He deflected every attack using his staff, matching the yo-yos’ speed. Soon, the other three pegasi surrounded Imp, but he knew they would do this. He pushed away the one that he had been fighting and spread (maybe “slung”?) his yo-yo enough so he could spin them around and around.

All of the henchmen took multiple hits in the face, which instantly knocked them out. “Well, you guys seems to live up to your titles,” Imp grinned. 

The remaining henchmen tried to make their escape, but didn’t leave unnoticed.

“Where do you think you are going!?” Imp launched both of his yo-yos at them. The yo-yos wrapped around the fleeing henchmen, and pulled them back before slamming them together, which knocked them out. (new paragraph) Imp took a deep breath after the fight was over. “Well, that should be all of them.” He went back to see if the CMC were ok. Mostly, it was Applebloom he was concerned about. As he approached, they surrounded him, each filled with shocked awe.

“THAT...WAS...AWESOME!” Scootaloo excitement was uncontrollable.   

“Ya! You were, like, kicking butt and stuff!” Sweetie Belle grabbed him by the shoulders. “You were amazing!” 

“We'll all be darned.” Applebloom rubbed her head. “Why, with that armor you are wearing, I reckon that you're some kind of superhero.”

Imp’s cheeks burned red, gushing for such kind words. “Oh, it’s nothing.” His head shook rapidly, with his face looking a lot more serious. “Look you girls, you’re gonna need to hide!”

“What! Why!?” The three shouted simulation .

“Because I don’t want you to get involved in this.” He pushed past them and walked away. “This is a job for an armor filly--or in my case, colt--and I don’t want any of you to get hurt.”

But the three ran up to him. Scootaloo planted herself directly in his path. “Look! There are clearly things here that cannot be done by yourself. So that is why we are going to help.” With all that excitement within her, he wondered if they had listened at all.

“Umm, did you not hear-” But he was interrupted when the other two pushed him back onto his flank.

“Come on crusaders! Let’s move out and save the town!” Applebloom shouted.

“Wait! You don’t...understand...Wah!” Without hesitation, the four ran back to the town square, ready to save the others. 

But once they got there, everyone was gone.

“Where is everybody?!” Sweetie Belle shouted.

Imp gritted his teeth. “It seems we are too late.”





“Sir! All the citizens are here and accounted except for for these four.” The henchman showed Warp a list, and as Warp read it, he noticed something. He smiled and thought it was time to talk with with his favorite group of ponies. When he approached them, they were not happy to see him.  

“Take one step and I’ll!...Ouch!” Rainbow Dash tripped over her shackles, with the intense pain making it hard for her to come back up.

Warp circled around them. “Ahh, don’t be that way. After all, you got your friends back in one piece, even if they have some scars.” He snickered. “Besides, all of you are gonna play a part in my plans, as I’ve got a new interest in mind…that being the remaining fillies and that one colt. You should know, since I heard you have great relations with the three.”

Rainbow Dash, Rarity, and Applejack widened their eyes in shock, knowing which fillies he was talking about.

“Take them to their special cell,” Warp ordered. The guards tasered the prisoners, forcing them to move.

“Ow! Watch where your point- OW!” Rainbow quickly caught up with the others. 

“Well, this should be interesting.” He smiled deeply, his eyes twinkling with malicious intent.
> Season 1, Chapter 3: This time we get our cutie marks pt.3
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The entire town is empty. A gust of wind passes by, pushing all the litter scattered on the grass. The CMC started to overreact that the people they care about are missing and in trouble. 

Scoot begins to head out, but is stopped by Imp. “Hey don’t go out there alone!” He tries to warn her however she ignores it. She goes around him but then he puts his hoof on her shoulders. “Aren't you listening to me?!”

She pushes him away from her. “I’m sorry but I can’t just stand here and let that guy or what ever his name is harm the innocent!”

“I know that! But do you know where they went?” When he asked that question, Scootaloo looked surprised, since she doesn't know where to look. 

“Well then what are we suppose to do?” Sweetie bell shrugged. “We have no clue on where they went.” The three began to think but Imp notices Applebloom looking at something.

“Hey did you find anything?” She turns around in excitement and shows him an apple slice. “This will surely lead us to the others!” The three look at each other and think that Applebloom has a few screws loose. “No, no it's not like that. Look at the ground!” The three-point their heads at the direction where Applebloom’s pointing and see that there is trail of apple slices. “My sister must have used these to make a trail of where they were taken!” Imp takes a look at the trail and deciphers the place it leads to. 

“A view of Dragon’s mountain, oh boy.” She says worriedly. “My sister told me about that place. They faced a dragon there once.” 

“But my sister told me that Fluttershy managed to convince it to leave.” Sweetie belle replied. Suddenly they all hear a motor like noise. They turn around and see its Scootaloo coming on her scooter.

“Well then let’s get going, shall we?” The four begin to follow the apple slice path. Just as they thought, it leads to the mountain however it ended halfway.

“Well the path just became useless.” Sweetie belle cross her arms, showing how unhappy she is. 

“That’s alright.” Imp replied. “Besides I've got a good feeling where he’s holding the entire town hostage.” He looks up and the others do the same and find smoke coming out of the entrance of the cave. They continue walking down the path. All things seem to be going well, until about halfway there, Imp stops in place. 

“Is something wrong?” Applebloom asks. 

He just looks around like something is watching them. “I've got a feeling that we’re not alone here.” Once that was said, the others begin to look around precautious. Sweetie Belle spots a bush moving uncontrollably. Curiously, she decides to check it out. 

Imp soon finds her walking up to the bush and starts to panic. “Wait don’t go there!” He shouts to Sweetie Belle. She turns to respond when suddenly 4 shadows pop out of the bush and landed in a circle formation. They happen to be the henchmen that work for Warp but they look different. They have metal steel plate parts on their legs, heads and spines. They even have red laser sensor lenses on their eyes. The four are very surprised and scared to see this. 

“What are they?!” Applebloom shouts in fear. 

Imp takes another look at them and immediately knows what they indeed are. “I guess this is what the doctor was working on the last time I checked.” 

“What do you mean?” Scoot asks. “You’re saying you know what these things are?” 

“You three, get to safety! I’ll handle these four on my own.” The three head behind a bush however one doesn't. Scoot grabs her scooter and heads back. 

“Wait Scoots come back here!” Applebloom tries to tell her but it seems that she didn't hear her. 

Imp stands in place as well as the four robotic unicorns. Not a single one has moved just yet. He takes his time to scan the area that he’s in to plan out his attack. Once he formulates a plan, he quickly takes action. He throws both of his yo-yo’s at the robot unicorn in front of him but something happens, the one that he aimed at quickly dodges. 

“What?!” He yells. “Where the hell did-” The unicorn appears behind him. He didn't have time to react before he took an uppercut to the neck which causes him to go sailing through the air before landing roughly; he struggles to get up and wipes his mouth of blood. 

“Well its time to get a little more serious!” He quickly speeds head on to the unicorns only for them to split up. He desperately looks around but can only see them for a split second. It’s like their speed is increasing as time goes on. He throws his yo-yo randomly but no dice. The four manage to get up close and tackle it to the ground; needless to say it hurt quite a bit. Imp quickly stands up despite all the pain but, one of them kicks him into the air. 

“UGGGH!” He sails so high up another unicorn body slammed him to the ground. He braces for impact but then out of no where, Scootaloo manages to grab hold of him just in time with her scooter. He stops immediately and lays him down on the ground to rest, however he isn't happy about it. 

“Why are you here?! You should be somewhere safe!” She couldn't tell how angry he was.

“Can it!” She replied. “You were having trouble dealing with these things.” She puts on her helmet and charges up the scooter. “Let me show you what a pro can do.” 

The Robotic unicorns come in at very fast speed. Scootaloo begins to charge indirectly at them. They all appear in front of her somehow, but she manages to avoid the attacks barely as she gets scratched from every move they make. She drifts to the left and leads them away from Imp. This gives an open chance for Sweetie belle and Applebloom to get him out of there. 

“What are you doing?!” He yells angrily. 

“What does it a look like?!” Applebloom shouts back. 

“We’re trying to get you to safety!” Sweetie belle implied. “You’re in bad shape!” 

He desperately struggles out. “You don’t understand! Your friend is going to get hurt out there!” 

The two have very worried expressions but they don’t answer because they feel that she can do it somehow. 

During this, Scoots began to get in a wild goose chance with the robot unicorns. Every turn she takes, they always appear in front of her, making drift away and take another path. 

“This is tougher than I-” She’s stopped mid sentence as one of them manages to sneak in front of her. She desperately drifts around but it was too late as it launched a magical blast that causes her to fly off her scooter, separating the two. She lands hard on the ground damaging her back left leg. “AGH…Darn it!” 

Imp sees this and quickly runs up to her as fast as she can. “Damn it!” 

As Scoots tries to get up, one of the unicorns appears in front her. It charges up a beam that is coming from his horn. Once it reaches full charge indicating by the white glow, he blasts it at her. Scootaloo close her eyes as the beam launches. But she doesn't feel anything. She opens her eyes, only to see Imp taking the blast in her place. The blast was so powerful, it caused him to fly off and slam into the mountain walls. 

“IMP!” Scoot shouts and limps over to him, however just then one of the robot unicorns appears in front of her and jabs her right in the face. Applebloom and Sweetie Belle head to catch her before she crash lands back to the ground. 

“Come on guys we've got to help-” But Imp interrupts her. 

“DON'T!” The three were surprised by the word he said. “You’ll just be nuances! Leave now as you’ll just end getting badly hurt or worse!” He gets up and runs off to get the Unicorns to follow him. 

Scoots stands on her right leg and heads out. The others are beginning to worry about her. 

“Scoots, where are you going?” Sweetie Belle asks. 

“Home!” She replies. “If Imp wants to do this himself then leave him to it!” 

“Now hold on just a darn minute!” Applebloom couldn't take those words that Scootaloo says. “We can’t just leave now! We’ve got to help in some way!” 

“Help with what then?!” The anger she expresses shows how useless she feels. “You heard the colt, this is only a job for an Armor filly and we are not one of them.” 

“That may be true but if my sister told me anything is that any pony can help in all sorts of ways.” Hearing what Applebloom said, Scoots remembers something, back when they were trying to find rainbow dash to find out how she got her cutie mark. She remembers that she helped all her friends get their cutie marks as well. With this, Scoots forgets about the pain in her leg and runs to grab her Scooter with a face full of confidence. 

“Hey, Sweetie Belle, Do you still have that elastic from our last cutie mark attempt?” 

“Well I couldn't let it go to waste and besides Rarity would've gotten so mad that-” 

“Good!” She interrupts her. “That’s what I need.” 

Imp quickly sprints as fast as he can but stops to rest a bit. However the robot unicorns don’t stop chasing him. Imp summons his yo-yo’s and stands in a fighting position. 

“All right you four, Time to end this!”

> Season 1, Chapter 4: This time we get our cutie marks pt.4
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The four Robotic stallions begin to attack once again. Imp does his best to try to hit one of them, but no luck. They keep dodging extremely fast. It's as if they are teleporting. However then he realized how they were able to move that fast.

“Well, this should be easy then.” He takes a look at the pattern in their speed and manages to predict where they end up; it’s a loop almost like a dance. He takes a shot but when he attacks one, another snuck up behind him and slams their fist hard into the back of Imp’s head, slamming him down on the ground. He struggles to get up.

“Well I guess these guys know the power of team- UGH!” One of them takes an open shot at him when he tried to get up. He’s punched in the face after that attempt of rising and lands hard on the ground. “If this keeps up, I don’t know if I could last much longer. I’ve got to figure something out, and fast!”

During all this, The CMC began to set their plan in motion. Sweetie Belle and Applebloom spread the elastic all the way between two boulders. Once done, they help Scootaloo push back as far as they can in the middle of the elastic, like a make shift slingshot.

She takes a deep breath. “OK. On the count of 3, you let go of me.”

The two nod, in agreement, Scootaloo smiles

She looks at how Imp is holding up and so far it doesn't look good. The four surround him as they are about to deliver more blows to him. “HEY, YOU FOUR!” Scootaloo caught the robot unicorn’s attention and they head to her direction.

“Hey, what are you doing here?!” He shouted. “I thought I told you to stay out of this!”

“Can it!” She shouted back. The 4 unicorns are coming head on at an intense speed. “All right, I’m counting down!” The two shiver but keep on focus. “3…2…” Once they are closing in on her, she smiles. “1!” Once said, the two let go of the elastic, launching Scootaloo at high speed. She was heading at the unicorns head on, Applebloom and Sweetie Belle worried about the outcome of the plan as Scootaloo flew through the air.

“Just a little closer.” As soon as she is a foot close, she commences the second part of her plan, the path. Just as she suspected, there is a flat rock between her and them. It’s her chance to use it. She rides on the rock and is able to glide over them, they didn’t have enough time to react, causing them to slip up and fall hard trying to turn around. Scootaloo lands with a victory pose. “OH YEAH!” She shouted with excitement. After she praised herself, she quickly headed to Imp to see if he was okay.

“You alright?” She asks.

“What were you thinking!” he shouted in anger. “You could have gotten yourself hurt!”

“Yeah!” She replied with an upbeat attitude “But you wouldn't know until you try it.”

He sighs. “You know something…You are one crazy filly, you know that right?”

“Well I learn from the best!” Suddenly a flash of light appears on Scootaloo’s right flank. Imp and Scoots are amazed as this is the sign before getting their cutie mark. Once its finish, her mark appears on her flank. It’s a lighting bolt with a wheel next to it accompanied by many sparkles. Scoots couldn't help but be so happy. “My cutie mark!” Scoots said with excitement.

“SCOOTS! IMP! LOOK OUT!” The two hear the yell from Applebloom and Sweetie Belle they turn around and see that the robotic unicorns closing in.

Imp takes a look at her cutie mark and notices that it has sparkles on it. “Scootaloo! Put your tail on your flank and shout Armor up!”

“Umm OK!” She did what Imp told him. “Armor up!” The unicorns suddenly got blinded by a flash of light.

Scootaloo runs along the grass with her scooter along side. It breaks and transform into many pieces of armor. She jumps at the right moment, struggling to fly but the armor begins to attach on here. Piece of Piece it soon is complete and summons a scooter just in time to pull the brakes and stop in place.

Scootaloo takes a long look at herself and is showing how happy she is. “I think this is the best thing that has ever happened to me ever!” She couldn't stop being happy.

“Look out!” Imp warned her about the unicorn that was behind her. He slammed both of his hooves in her direction, but she dodged them as quickly as possible. She is surprised that she dodged that in time. “Wow how did I did that?”

“It’s because your armor increases your abilities by 50% more than your usual strengths that you have.” When Scootaloo heard this, she smiled very deeply.

She helps him get up. “Well now that I’m an armor filly should I help you?” 

“Hey, don’t get this the wrong way!” He gets grumpy. “But with you talents, I have a plan that just might work and that involves your scooter so call it.

“Summon?” Scoots ask in confusion.

Imp face palms his forehead. “You can call a weapon by just holding out your hoof.”

She puts spread both of her hoofs and suddenly a quick flash of light comes in and appear is here new and improved scooter. It has silver paint with small engines on the sides, along with black rubber handles and gold wheels. Scoots couldn't help but be extremely ecstatic and cheery about it.

“Okay what’s the plan?” She asks.

The unicorns wipe their eyes and manage to get a clear view of Scoots on her scooter.

“Come get me!” She shook her flank back and forth, taunting them. Needless to say that it works, they begin to chase her. She is going the same speed as the robotic unicorns. They’re going so fast that Applebloom and Sweetie Belle are having a hard time keeping up their vision with them.

During this time, Imp uses his yo-yo’s to pull in some rocks in a Tri formation. He pulls in the rocks with all his strength. Once it’s done, he gets Scootaloo. 

“Hey, Scoots its time to end this!” He shouted.

Scootaloo on cue takes her pursuers into the tri rock formation. She pumps the brakes and stops. The unicorns do the same but once they stop, Scootaloo gets out of the formation at top speed, at that moment Imp pulls in the rocks, closing all the unicorns in. They didn't have time to escape before they got crushed. Imp give a final blow and breaks the rock, with the results of them getting heavily damaged with some parts of their body with metal being heavily dented. 

“All right!” Scootaloo begins to praise herself, followed by Imp smiling with the results.

He pats her on the shoulder. “Well you did alright.”

“Alright! I think I did what rainbow dash would say, SO AWESOME!” She puffs up her cheeks and put her hoofs on them with excited eyes.

Soon Applebloom and Sweetie Belle come out, seeing that it’s safe. Like her, they are just as happy.

“Wow this is awesome!” Sweetie Belle jump up and down with excitement. 

“Well it looks like your cutie mark hunting days are over and the best part is that we are friends with an armor filly!” Applebloom pats her on the back.

The three hug each other and jump for joy, not noticing that Imp is frowning. But they didn't notice that one of the robotic unicorns’ eyes is a monitor that Warp used to see what is happening. He deviously smiles at what he saw. 

“Well what do you know? It seems that I get two for the price of one.” He snickers a little. “Well I guess I should talk with my favorite group.” Warp teleports to the top floor where he keeps all the prisoners and heads to a special door, which leads to the Main Six special cell.

The group is not really happy to see him, especially twilight that’s extra mad at him. “Well it’s nice to meet you in the flesh.” She says sarcastically. 

“Oh Twi, I’m glad you admire me so much, you know if you try real hard you could be just like me someday. Well I have to make sure that my biggest obstacle doesn't get in the way and contact someone who doesn't need to know.”

“I never want to be like you and what are you after?!” She asks while holding on to the metal bars.

He turns his head, glaring at her. “It’s simple. What I want is the source of power, and that is something only a few ponies have the honor of being gifted with.”
> Season 1, Chapter 5: This time we get our cutie marks pt.5
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

The four continued down the mountain path. Scootaloo and Imp took the lead since they were both now armored fillies. They kept a sharp eye out to make sure it’s safe. However, they didn't notice a pegasus was watching over them from a distance.

A Purple Pegasus with a beautiful wavy mane and tail, complimented by dark blue eyes and eyelashes. Her cutie mark was a heart with a stake in it. She flew over to the next path to meet up with her other henchmen.

A unicorn walked up to her, bowing down to her beauty. “It’s a pleasure to see you, Darla.”

“Please, I don’t feel like it today, so just get up.” After heaving a long drawn out sigh, she flipped her mane back. “All right, is the trap in place?”

“Yes Ma’am!” The unicorn said as he stepped aside, showing the traps fully set. “Everyone is in place and waiting for your command.” 

Her smile grew a lot wider. “Well then, let's get this started.”

Imp and Scoots ran ahead to check around the area, but Imp noticed that Scoots wasn't really paying attention.

“Wow!” Her Cutie Mark continued to surprise her at every glance. 

“Hey!” Imp snapped. “Stay focused! You have to keep an eye out for the enemy!”

“Oh please!” was her dismissive response. She put her flank up to his face. “With these powers, I can handle anything! Right, guys?”

Imp started to feel a little impatient. His hoof slowly sliding off his face showed his annoyance.

Applebloom and Sweetie Belle were hesitant to respond.

“Um, guys?” Applebloom tapped on both of their shoulders. 

“Well, while it is nice that you have powers,” Her voice started to garble. Her hair began to get a lot more uncortible the more she scratched. “We are in a dangerous situation here.” 

Scootaloo waved her hoof at her. “Oh please! Danger won’t be an issue anymore now that you have me and Imp around!”

For Imp, that was the last straw. “You just don’t get it-” 

Suddenly the ground began to shake, making them lose their balance. Imp looked for the source, and noticed boulders coming down the hillside.

“AVALANCHE!” Applebloom shouted, drawing everypony's attention to the falling boulders. 

“Let’s run!” Imp shouted.

Many rocks of different sizes fell toward them. Tension was high as the four tried to avoid getting squished. For a moment, Applebloom and Sweetie Belle fell behind, forcing Imp and Scootaloo to run back and grab them both. Scootaloo summoned her scooter to carry all of them. The rocks continued to fall, but they had yet to get out of the storm. An especially big boulder landed in their path, and Scootaloo had no choice but to stop. Unfortunately the forward momentum caused the two to go over the boulder.

“AHHHHH!” they shouted.

“Don’t worry!” Scootaloo stepped on the pedal. “I’ll come get you guys!”

Before she could go, she felt Imp tapping on her shoulder. When she turned around, she saw of those Robotic Stallions, only this time they looked like pegasi.

“It seems we fell into a trap.” Imp said as he summoned his yo-yos, getting ready to battle.

“But we can’t just leave my friends there!” Scootaloo’s voice sounded terribly desperate now that her friends were in trouble.

“Look, just calm down! Let’s handle these guys as fast as we can. Then we can go help your friends, all right?”

Scoots looked into his eyes and started to calm down. “If we tag team these idiots, then we might be able to get to my friends quicker!”

The robotic soldiers caught Scootaloo and Imp in their sights. Two more appeared to chase them down. On the other side of the boulder, Applebloom and Sweetie Belle screamed in panic. 

“No, No, No! What are we going to do?” Sweetie Belle ran in circles like a dog chasing her tail. “Our friend is in trouble and we are not there to help!”

“Hold your horses!” Applebloom stopped her in place. “Scootaloo and Imp will be fine, however we need get out of-” The ground began to tremble furiously. She looked up, noticing one of the biggest boulders dropping into their position. “LOOK OUT!” She pushed Sweetie Belle away, as the boulder broke into smaller chunks upon impact. 

Sweetie Belle got up quickly. She ran over to Applebloom and found her lying motionless on the ground. “Are you alright?!”

Applebloom got up, but stumbled. She couldn't stand correctly, for her back leg had been injured. The pain coursing through it caused her to fall back to the ground.

“Dang nabbit!” She stomped her front hoof on the ground. 

“What’s wrong?!” Sweetie Belle asked desperately.

“I twisted my hoof!” Tears bursted out, as the pain increased. “It hurts!” She whimpered.

Sweetie Belle picked her friend up and ran. It proved quite difficult to do, since she had never carried someone before, but she wasn't going to give up. Applebloom didn't move much, making it easier to handle her . Every rock landed closer and closer, making their flight difficult. Sweat ran down Sweetie Belle’s face with each step she took. They were only inches away from the end.

“Don’t worry Applebloom! We are goin-” But she stopped mid-sentence and was shocked to find Robotic Stallions blocking their way. She quickly turned around but heard something big falling down. She looked up, and her pupils shrank in fear as a whole ton of boulders came down at a great speed, heading straight for them.

Scoots and Imp were still fighting the Robotic Pegasi during this moment as the rocks continued to fall. However, they stopped and flew away at the same time the rocks stopped falling. They were confused by this, but it didn't matter as Scootaloo quickly leapt on her scooter and shot through the rocks at full force, leaving her body shape in a cloud of dust. Once she caught up to them, she spotted a big pile of rocks with Robotic Stallions around them. Her pupils shrank as she realized what was going on.

Imp couldn’t believe it himself. His anger grew at an intense rate. 
> Season 1, Chapter 6: This time we get our cutie marks pt.6
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Imp was consumed by rage. He charged aggressively at the group of robotic earth stallions, and they quickly went on the defensive. Scoots rushed into the fray after him, just as angry. The two threw themselves at the robotic ones, quickly dodging and shirking off every attack in their way. They'd had enough, and it was time to set things straight.

“YOU’RE GONNA PAY FOR THIS!” Scootaloo shrieked, unleashing a flurry of blows.

Imp ran with her side by side. His yo-yo appeared at the palm of his hoofs. “YOU’RE ALL GONNA GET YOUR FLANK DROPPED TO THE GROUND!”

Emotionally charged, they both fought with wild abandon, but the opponents they faced were faster than the last group. They were slowly being whittled down by the seemingly overwhelming odds.

During all this, in a hollow space within the pile of rocks, the eye of the storm that was the chaos occurring outside, Sweetie Belle opened her eyes to see Apple Bloom’s face right in front of her. She took a look around, and quickly realized that they were inside the rock pile formed by the previous avalanche.

“Are you alright, Apple Bloom?” She petted her mane as softly as possible. .

Apple Bloom wiped away a tear, and sniffed. “Well, a little alright,” she answered in a strained voice. She was still in a lot of pain due to the sprained leg.

“Don’t worry! I’ll get us-” Sweetie Belle began, but was suddenly yanked back by a tugging force on her tail. She quickly snapped her head around to take a look, and let out a yelp when she saw her tail stuck under the rubble. “No, no, no, no!” She desperately pulled at it, but pulling only brought pain, not freedom.

Apple Bloom couldn’t help but cry during this helpless situation.

“Hey, don’t cry! I’m sure Scoots and Imp will come rescue us!” Sweetie Belle said in an attempt to comfort the crying pony, but Apple Bloom only seemed to feel worse.

“You don’t know that!” She cried. “For all we know, they are still held up by those bad guys out there! They might even be-,”

Sweetie Belle was taken aback. She would have never thought that Apple Bloom would be one to say something like that.

“Can’t you see? We went way too far this time!” Apple Bloom complained.

Sweetie couldn’t help but feel irritated by what she was hearing. “Would you please stop!?” The look on her face brought Apple Bloom to silence almost instantly. “I’m just as scared as you are, but we’re not gonna stay here and whine about it!” She stomped her hoof in anger. “That would just make it worse, and coming from you, that’s saying a lot!”

The look on Apple Bloom’s face ended her tirade. Tears formed in her eyes again. “I’m sorry,” she said, eyes downcast.

Apple Bloom wiped away her tears. “It's just that I’ve never been in these kinds of situations before,” she said, sniffling.

“But what about that time when you tried to go talk to Zecora in the Everfree Forest?”

“That was different. I knew she wasn't a monster like everyone said she was, but right now we are facing real monsters!” With that, she cried uncontrollably.

Sweetie Belle wasn’t entirely sure how to handle this vulnerable side of Apple Bloom, which she wasn’t used to. Even with her tail pinned under the rubble, she managed to reach out and hug the other pony tightly. She began to softly hum a tune. It was a very soothing tune, much like the one sung by Fluttershy’s bird choir.

Hush little filly don’t be sad.

Hush little filly don’t be scared.

No matter what you’ll always pull thru

Friends will stick to you no matter what has gone.

They will endure the pain to calm you down.

No matter what, they will always calm you down.

They will show you that you are important to them.

Hush little filly don’t feel down.

This was a special song that Rarity sang to Sweetie when she was just a little baby, and it managed to calm the other pony down. The tears dried as they embraced. Suddenly, a flash of light appeared. When it slowly dimmed, both were amazed by what they saw.

“My Cutie Mark!” Sweetie exclaimed as she stared wide-eyed at the newly formed emblem. It depicted a bell with a bunch of musical notes and sparkles around it.

“Wait! Could this mean-,” Apple Bloom began to say as a sense of excitement swept over Sweetie Belle.

During this, Imp and Scoots were having trouble with the robotic earth stallions. They were both out of breath, not being able to catch up to the remaining three, and only defeating one in the process.

“These guys are a lot harder than the last group,” Imp said as sweat began to roll down his face.

But then, a distant sound caught their attention. Thin beams of light shoot out the cracks of landslide rubble as it started to break at multiple points. Fractures snaked their way across the surface of the rubble, and the light intensified as the dirt and rocks were blown away from underneath.

Sweetie Belle confidently stood on stage, singing sweetly. Numerous flowers flew onto the stage, attracting her attention. They broke into a massive shower of petals, and swirled dramatically around the star of the show. Suddenly, they all rushed towards her figure and merged to form an elegant set of armor. The light dimmed, and the rest were in awe as they gazed at the rising star.

“Sweetie Belle!?” The two said in simultaneous surprise.

The remaining three hostile stallions began to attack all at once, but Sweetie Belle has other plans for them. She summoned a microphone and began singing the same lullaby she had just sung to Apple Bloom. It made the stallions drowsy, and they started to lose balance. She then launched her mic, knocking them back in the process. Scoots and Imp both joined in, each picking one to engage.

Imp threw his two yo-yos at one of the stallions but it dodged both of them. Imp quickly closed the distance, but at the last minute used his yo-yos to launch himself into the air. The stallion leapt up without thinking, and was caught by surprise as two yo-yos, one from each side, darted across. It didn't have enough time to react before they crushed its sides.

Scootaloo found herself in a wild goose chase with her opponent. They were neck and neck, trying to punch and kick each other while successfully evading each other. She had had enough, and wanted to end it quickly. She ran for the side of the mountain, and the earth robotic stallion followed. Up the walls they stormed. Scoots halted abruptly. The stallion followed quickly after, but fell flat on its face, sliding down towards the mountain cliff. An idea comes to Scoots’ mind. She revved her scooter into overdrive, and flew off with a back flip. The robotic stallion eyed her helplessly as she shot towards it at full force. Its body buckled as the kick knocked it off its perch, and it tumbled lifelessly down the mountain face.

Sweetie caught up to her opponent, skillfully dodging every attack it made. She threw her mic at it and managed to get a few hits. The stallion decided that it had had enough of this, and sprang at her with the full force of its body. Sweetie Belle pulled up her mic and sang.

La la la la

La la la la la

You must fall flat on your face.

It was compelled to do as it was told, and tripped over uncontrollably. Sweetie launched her mic high up into the air, and using leverage to her advantage, pulled down swiftly on the cord. The mic shot down like a shooting star, and knocked the robotic stallion’s head into the ground.

The four were together again. All of them jumped for joy, cherishing the victory. 

“I can’t believe it!” Scootaloo gazed upon Sweetie’s cutie mark, unable to hold back the excitement. “To think that you’re the next to get a cutie mark!”

“Well  I’ll be darned, this day keeps getting more interesting by the second.” Imp felt a lot prouder now with two new armor fillies by his side. 

“I never suspected that my talent was singing,” Sweetie Belle took a second glance, as her eyes shone bright like a star. “I always thought of it as nothing but a hobby; but as a true talent, I’m shocked.”

“Ya…” Applebloom’s laugh started to go a lot more awkward. She turned away, hiding her face from everypony. 

Imp immediately spotted Applebloom’s downer face. “Is there something wrong?” 

“No, its nothing!” she said hastily while putting on a smile. 

Imp, however, was not that easy to fooled. 

“Wait, let me fix that broken leg, Applebloom.” Sweetie Belle hummed a simple tune. A small glow forms around Applebloom’s foot, and when it faded, she stood on all 4 hooves. “I knew that would work! With this power, I'll be able to save any pony!”

“Yeah,” Applebloom’s smile slowly descended to sadness. She turned away, hiding it all.  

As they celebrated their victory, the four of them were unaware of the eyes that were watching from above. 

“Hey Doofus!” She called out a name. At her command, a figure appeared before her, fast as lightning, leaving a burn trail behind. It was a purple earth pony with red eyes, skinny legs, magenta mane and tail, and a cutie mark of a pea with dust around it.

“Doofus here, at your service milady!” he said dutifully, kneeling down before her. “Tell me, your loveliness. What would you like me to do?”

She smiled wickedly. “Yes, I want you to…”
> Season 1, Chapter 7: This time we get our cutie marks pt.7
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

They continue walking up the mountain path. Hoping that they don’t get attacked by anymore enemies, the three with armor made a tri formation with Applebloom being in the middle. She couldn't help but be annoyed by it. The others didn't notice it. They went thru many obstacles but never encountered any more threats. It seems that they are waiting for them. After a while, they finally reach their destination. A huge cave entrance with smoke coming out of it.

“I see that this is where their base is.” Imp slowly walks forward to the entrance.

“Well its time for us to rescue the others!” Scootaloo gets herself pump for battle. 

“YA!” Sweetie belle shouted.  

Applebloom charges in. “Yah! Lets rescue my family!” But as she got to the entrance, Imp got at her way. “Hey what gives!”

Imp looks down on himself. “Listen I think its best that you stay here.”

Once she heard that, she couldn't help but get very angry about it. “What in tarnation do you mean!”

“Well its gonna get dangerous in there and we don’t want you to get hurt.” He tried to reason with her, but her stubbornness gets in the way.

“I’m sorry but you didn't try to tell this till now!”

“I DID! But all of you didn't listen to me!”

They stared at each other with their fiery piercing eyes.

“Well I don’t have to do what you say. Plus I got my two best friends to back me up!” She turns her head around. “Right guys!” But no response is given. “......Guys?”

“Umm I think he might be right Applebloom.” The fact that Scoots said those words, she dropped her jaw open.

“Well we don't want you to get hurt. That is all.” Sweetie Belle’s concern was not making her feeling feel any better.

She backed away from all of them in anger. “I can’t believe this.” She nodded her head side to side. “You did this to me! I thought we would stick together to the end!”

“Then what was with you crying about the last situation we are in then!” Applebloom opened her eyes wide when she heard that from Sweetie’s mouth. “Tell me! Have you forgotten how dangerous it was when we are together inside the rock pile. I couldn't bare seeing you cry like that.” 

No matter how she looked at it, she has a point. Apple closed her eyes and just stood there for a moment. She opened her eyes and the anger that showed was not a sight for the rest to behold.

“FINE! BE THAT WAY! I THOUGHT WE ARE ALL GONNA GET THROUGH THIS TOGETHER! BUT I WAS WRONG!”

she ran off.

“Wait Applebloo-” But a sudden gust of wind came out of no where, leaving a fire trail behind.

“What was that!” Sweetie belle shouted in fear. Everyone is on their hooves, getting ready to battle. But however they didn't see that Applebloom was in trouble. The wind pulled her off from the ground, making her panic.

“Applebloom!” Imp headed to her rescue but stopped in place when an earth pony appeared, holding her.

The three stood in place, afraid that he will do something to her. 

“I see that I don’t need to warn ya what is gonna happen if you move one step” He began laughing really hard. “I thought I would introduce myself. My name is Doofus and I’m here to take this little filly with me.” The fast paced sporadic voice just comes as unsettling. Applebloom couldn't stay a way to the danger that she is in.

“You better let her go.” Imp’s voice changed to an angry tone.

“Sorry I wish I could but this little filly here is gonna spend time with me and Darla!” He put his hoof on his chest.

During this, Imp summoned a yo-yo behind his back, hoping to sneak up and attack him while he was not looking. But unfortunately he was already behind him.

“Sorry.” He punched him in the stomach, causing him to fly off the ground.

“Imp!” The CMC shouted but the two didn't catch on that Doofus was right behind them both and gives them the same treatment. Punching them in the stomach, causing them to fly off the ground.

“Let go of me!” Applebloom struggled to get out of his grasp.

“Don’t move! Or else I’ll have to hurt you in the most horrid way imaginable!” The face he made while speaking those lines, she couldn't help but not say another word. “Besides! My master wanted to see you so much.”

The three landed on the ground. They struggled to get up, seeing that Doofus and Applebloom are at the cave entrance.

“Well it was nice knowing ya!” He disappeared in a flash.  

The three quickly got up and chased after him within the cave. But however as soon as they got there, they met a very heavy resistance. All the henchmen of different races are there. Pegasi, earth, and unicorns all got their staffs and got ready to fight.

“WE DON’T HAVE TIME FOR THIS!” The three quickly charged in with the henchmen doing the same.

During this time, Doofus and Applebloom were at the deeper part of the cave where the base is located. It looked just like one of those industrial places that Clouds Dale have with the rainbow factory only it looks more sinister than that. Right in the front of it lies many unicorn and earth pony guards and behind them stands Darla.

“Oh your loveliness I have returned and with a gift as well!” He lied on his knees of his back legs and presented her with Applebloom who is unable to move one bit.

When she took a look at the filly, she smile very deeply. “You did a good job Doofus.” She patted him on the head.

“Do I get a belly rub!” He shouted jumping up and down.

“Later. But first lets give this little foal to the boss.”

Applebloom couldn't move a single part of her body. The fact that that meeting him in person, the one that Imp has trembled in fear before and she is going to face him up close. At times like this, she wished that she should have listened to her friends.  

Once they are inside, Applebloom couldn't help but be amazed at the tech that she is seeing. Ponies of three different races working on groundbreaking tech of computers and machinery. There were a lot of experiments going on and Applebloom noticed one of the experiments was putting robotic parts on an earth pony. Needless to say it was not a happy site for her to see. They soon come across an elevator. Once they stepped in, it began to move. It was all dark from what she saw, only a few lights going in from time to time. It went at a soft halt, indicating that they reached their floor. Once they stepped a foot out, she widened her eyes in shock to see all the pony citizens here in cages. She wanted to help them but what can she do at this moment? She continued walking with Doofus and Darla at her side, hearing the cries from many of the cages as they passed.

Once they reached to the big metal door, it opened automatically. Applebloom couldn't help but be surprised on what she saw. The main six behind bars. Apple jack looked through the cage and couldn't help but be happy to see her little sister again.

“APPLE JACK!” She ran to the cage and hugged her big sister between the metal bars.

“I’m so glad you're safe!” Tears began to form.

“Are you OK!”

“Did those big meanies hurt you!”

“You're not hurt badly?”   

Soon enough the rest kept asking her a lot of questions. Soon Rarity and Rainbow dash came in.

“Tell me! Is Sweetie belle and Scootaloo alright!” They both of them asked desperately!

“They are fine. In fact they are coming to the rescue!” What Applebloom have hoped is to cheer and joy but instead they began to show very worry faces.

“WHAT!” All of them shouted at the same time.

But before she could say anything else. Someone began to clap. They all saw that it coming from Dr. Warp himself.

“Well I see that my little test subject is here.” He slowly walked to them.

“You! What are you talking about!” Apple Jack was in rage when she ask that question.

He smiled deeply. “Doofus! Get Twilight sparkle out of the cage!”

But he already has her in his grasp. “Already did boss!”

The rest didn't even know that Twilight was missing in the cage.

“As you see, you two are gonna be participating in an experiment I plan.” He snickered. “Needless to say, you're gonna help me reach to the top of a new life here.”

The two couldn't help but shiver in fear. The worst part is that Applebloom felt the danger that this Stallion gave out.
> Season 1, Chapter 8: This time we get our cutie marks pt.8
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

The three begins to charge in for the assault. All the henchmen pull out their staffs and do the same. Imp is the first to charge in. He jumps up in the air and summons his two yo yo’s, curling up in a circle position and rolls down to a group of Henchmen, knocking them down like a group of bowling pins. The Pegasus henchmen dives bomb at him, but is stop when a cord from a mic wraps around them. Sweetie belle pulls them down, making them fall flat on the ground. Scootaloo runs over them and drift, making a sharp turn which resulted into making sparks. It blinded the three earth stallions, leaving them wide open for an attack from Imp’s yo-yo. They all take a moment to rest, but sees that they are not giving up.

“They don’t quit-do they!” Sweetie was out of breath at the moment.

“Well let them come!” Scoots shouted. “Beside, they will pay for taking my best friend.” She charges in for the next wave but Imp pulls her back with his yo-yo.

“Hey wait!” He wraps her around his yo-yo string, desperately trying to pull back. “We don’t have time to fight all of them! I know what Warp is gonna do. We can’t just be fighting all of his henchmen, that he is what he wants!”

“Well then how are we gonna go and rescue our friend if they are just gonna keep throwing bad guys at us!” Sweetiebelle ask in desperation.

Imp wraps Scoots and Sweetie together, with him in the middle. “Alright I’m gonna charge in through that army of his! Hope you guys don’t have weak stomachs.”

“Hey!” Scootaloo shouted. “This is what I was gonna do!”

“But my way is better! Now hold on!”

The three jump and begins to spin at a very fast rate. Imp is able to take this well but the other two, not so much. Once they hit the ground, they reach to high speeds and begin to plow down the group of henchmen like bowling pins.



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Darla and Doofus begin to bring Applebloom and Twilight to his own Science room at the top of the base. Inside it has a lot of testing tubes, computers, Radar, and so on. The two could help but be amaze by it. As well as Twilight who could believe of all the books on science related things. She could help but drop her jaw and be happy for a little while.

“As you see, I have a knack for science. Every sense when I was a kid, I enjoy testing the possibilities of life. In fact my first one was trying to see if I could put a simple little creature with a pony.” He smile deeply.

Applebloom couldn't help but be even more scare of him.

“OK I’m just gonna say this but um….YOU'RE CRAZY!” Twilight shouted. “So you think you can mess with ponies lives with enhancements! Don’t you know the consequences when doing that to a pony!”

He nodded his head side to side. “Well I don’t know. I haven’t gotten a punishment for the things I did. After all those two over there the four that I tested on.”

The two are very shocked to hear this.

“Believe it or not, it is true” Darla responded. “Just look at me! I’m fabulous!”

“That goes for me too!” He keep changing location in fast speed. “I love this power! I wouldn't be myself without it!” He snuck behind Applebloom, causing her to jump.

“Now that I said a bit of ramble that I wanted you to hear, please stand on this machine over there.” He pointed to his invention. A giant pod with a huge weird-looking thing with an antenna on top of it, comes out of the ground”

“Well Shall we get-” The Alarm quickly set off, giving a blinking red light. “Well it seems that they are here, sooner than I expected.” He takes a deep breath. “Doofus! Put them in pod”

“Right of way sir!” He picks them both up and throws them in, closing the door once after.

“Do you want us to handle them?” Darla suggest.

He nodded his head side to side. “No. In fact I want you two to get out of here.”

“But sir!” Darla refuse but he put his hoof on her mouth.

“Listen. This is how I wanted to end.” He smile. “Besides, You two have to meet up with the others who are waiting for you at the abandoned castle”

Darla is hesitant to leave him but chooses to respect his decision. “Come on Doofus! Lets head to meet the others.”

Doofus responded and quickly dash to her side. “Yes your loveliness”

As the two head out, Darla stop for moment and looks at him one more time.

“Don’t die on us or else I will never forgive you!” The word she wanted to say before she left.

Dr. Warp heads to his machine, gawking them. “Well then. Lets get started shall we.”



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The guards and workers prepare for battle. They grab their metal staff and head to their assign position. But during this, one of them heard a racket coming from his work corner. When he puts his ear on the wall, the noise gets clearer until it smash open in front of him. A pile of dust covers the damage with all the guards on the defense. It started to show three shadows of small fillies but didn't notice the Microphone and yo-yo coming out of the dust cloud, Knocking them all down. As it clears up, the three begins to attack.

Imp takes on three guards at once. One attacks on the offence and strike head on. Imp blocks every attack and push himself back before the other two strike them down. He spins around, picking up at fast speed to form a tornado. It begins to pull them in, being part of the storm.

Scootaloo and Sweetie belle head to take out the group that is coming from the rear. Scoots jump off her Scooter and kicks one of them in the face. Sweetie belle begins to scream as loud as she can, which the others are not happy to hear.

“SWEETIE BELLE!” Unfortunately it affects Scoots as well as Imp

She stop immediately. “Sorry about that!”

The guard shrug it off and begin to attack again. Sweetie belle use her Microphone and grab one of the guards. She pulls him back and launch him back to the guards. Three flying up in the air like bowling pins begins knock out. Imp and Scoots take their chance and punch and kick the three guards.

Once done, Scoots notice an elevator. “Hey you guys!” She grabs the other two’s attention. “Lets take the elevator...GAH!”

A beam almost hit Scoots. The three took a look and notice that the guards staffs in a different position. The two begin to run for it while they dodge incoming blast attacks. Once they all got to the elevator, Imp quickly press the button before the other guard could run and enter. It begins to move, giving the three a little break. Once it stop, they are surprised to see cages of the pony citizens here.   

Scootaloo heads to one of the cages and tries to break the locks. “Hey don’t just stand there! Help the others.” With that command, the two begins to do just that.

The two head to every cage, breaking the big locks. Soon almost everybody is free but Scootaloo and Sweetie belle notice some group is missing. They look around and notice another lab door. They press the button to open it and is happy to see the group of ponies they wanted to rescue.

“Rainbow dash!”

“Rarity”

The two charge in and break open the lock. Once they are free, the two hug the ponies they care about the most. But they are in a bit of confuse here.

“Umm who are you guys?” Rainbow dash ask.

“Wait don’t you notice me dash!” Scootaloo shouted.

“Ya! Its us-” But a sudden white flash appeared, blinding every pony. Once it clears ups, the rest of the main five sees that they are gone.

“What just happen!” Pinkie Pie shouted!

“I don’t know. But whatever it is, I be thankful for getting out of that cage.” Apple Jack sigh in relief.    

“Umm now that we are free, we should rescue twilight and Applebloom” As soon as Fluttershy mention Apple bloom, Aj face change to anger.

“ALRIGHT LETS GO RESCUE MY LITTLE SISTER AND BEST FRIEND!” She dash to the staircase but Dash stop her in her tracks.

“Wow hold on! First we need to get the citizens of ponyville out of here!”  

“I’m afraid she is right.” Rarity stands up to Dash's defense  “Whether or not, we must trust Twilight that she be able to get out of it and as long as she is there, your sister is safe.”

Apple jack couldn't help but see their points. “Lets gets these innocents out of here as fast as we can. Then we will come back and rescue them.”

With that in mind, they quickly head to help out the rest of the town citizens, not knowing imp and the others hiding behind the wall. 

“Well that was close right guys?”

The two couldn't respond, being that they are all tied up.

“OOPS!” He quickly untied them, only to have very angry responses.

“WHY DID YOU DO THAT!” The both shouted in anger.

“I’m sorry but you can’t just tell them that you are an Armor fillie!” Imp made it clear as possible but the two are confused about it.

“Well why not?” Sweetie belle ask.

“Because it needs to stay that way!” His face shows how serious this is. “Its best if you don’t get into so much dilemma.”

There was a moment of silence. The two couldn't think of anything to respond but they let it aside as they have one thing to focus and that rescuing their best friend.

“Well shall we get going?”

The three head up stairs to the next floor. Once they enter, they see that they are in some sort of lab. As they look around in amazement, they started to hear a tapping noise. They look where its coming from, only to see Applebloom and Twilight inside a glass pod.

“Applebloom!”

The three head to the pod but something wasn't right. She keeps making gesture, pointing at the door, waving her hooves back and forth. At this point Imp notice something is wrong. When he turns around, Its someone who he has dread to face up close and personal. 
> Season 1, Chapter 9: This time we get our cutie marks pt.9
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 The three couldn't move one part of their body. Imp especially. He was pretty much shaking in fear which caught Warp’s attention. He smiled deeply which Imp could only show a frightened look as a response.

“Well I see that the Armor Fillie that try to attack me came here at last.” He nodded his head. “You know I did want to talk to you but you just went on the defensive without letting me having a little talk.”

“OH… SCREW YOU!” The two started to notice the tone of his voice. It was all stuttered and shaky. “You have been trying to experiment on ponies lives and you…you think that it’s all OK!”

All he could do is just laugh at his statement. “Oh Imp. If you have gotten to know me a bit, you might have gotten the idea that I am just trying to improve a pony's life.” He walked around them. “You see when you are interested into a certain creature, let say alicorns if you will. Tell me this….don’t you want to know what the life of them is.”

The three are speechless. They couldn't say anything on what he said. Scootaloo, Sweetie belle, and even Imp are starting to feel that something is wrong with him. 

“Its why I started this plan. Because when I heard there are fillies like you, I became obsessed.” He put his hooves on a desk which happened to have pictures of fillies. “Encountering you for the first time made me realize that you can achieve becoming a different pony all together. You see where I’m coming from little fillies?”

His wording, his tone, his posture. It’s amazing that one is able to speak up against him.

“OK! Why would you want that!” Sweetie belle shouted. “Don’t you think that being yourself is worth more than upgrading yourself and other ponies!”

His face became more devilish than before. “Oh you’re gonna pull the be yourself card? Well let me tell ya.” He grabbed a metal box with a big red button. “That is a bunch of crap!” He pressed the button. It soon started to shake the entire factory.



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The rest of the main five and Spike continued to help evacuate the citizens of ponyville but it wouldn’t be that easy because they have to face the henchmen before they could. The rest of the citizens continued to run while the rest was fighting off the guards. 

Rainbow dash got in with in a wild goose chase with some of the pegasi henchmen. But while this was happening, she had to avoid laser blasts. They soon managed to surround her but that only made her happy. One of them took the first and at the same time, a laser blast heads in her direction. She dodged the attack, grabbed him by the wings and used him to block the incoming blast. It was at high velocity, the result was ashes on his body. She let him go and kicked him straight to where the laser blast came from, knocking him out. The other tried to punch and kick her out of the sky, but Dash was too fast for them to hit them. She returned the favor and punched and kicked them out of the sky.

Rarity and Fluttershy got crowded by guards. Rarity could barely fight them off.

“Fluttershy I could use a little help here!” Rarity plead while kicking one of them in the face.

Fluttershy was lying down, covering her eyes as she trembled in fear.

“Fluttershy you need to-” One of the henchmen managed to hit her on the face, knocking her down. When Fluttershy opened her eyes and when she saw her on the ground, she couldn't help but get angry.

She stood up slowly with her head down, covering her eyes in the shadows. The henchmen were confused but they continued to attack. Two of them threw their punches at her but she stopped them head on.

“How dare you.” Fluttershy sounded very angry. “HOW DARE YOU!” She threw both of them over her shoulders and landed hard on the ground. The other guards were surprisingly scared and stepped back a little. “WHERE DO YOU THINK YOUR GOING!” At a moment notice, she went at fast speed and punched the first that is in her way. The other guard’s face changed to a horrified look. “NOW ITS YOUR TURN!”

Rarity got up after that knock back and when she saw Fluttershy kicking butt, she dropped her jaw.

Apple jack and Spike lead the citizens out of the cave however, there are some that are waiting for them and they are not only just them but weird-looking ponies with robotic parts. They all charged in with the robotic stallions heading in fast speed.

“This is bad!” Spike shouted.

“Time To PARTY!” Out of nowhere, Pinkie came in front of them with a party canon. She pulled the string and out came a huge pile of creamy ice frosting. Once it spread around the ground, it caused the charging group to slip all over the place. 

“That is mighty kind of you pinkie.” Applejack thanked her for her help.

Pinkie smiled. “Than-”

Suddenly the ground started to shake. Everypony started to lose balance as it got more unstable.

“What in tarnation is going on!” Apple Jack shouted.

“Quickly everypony we don’t have much time!” Rainbow dash gave the warning, giving every pony a sense of urgency to get out of the cave. Soon every pony had gotten out of the cave before it collapsed. They all have a little rest after what happened.

“LOOK!” One of the pony citizen shouted, pointing towards the front direction. All the others took a look and was shocked to see what was in the rubble. A mechanical arm popped out of the rubble, grasping for balance. It pushed itself up, revealing more of itself. Once out,  a weird looking factory that was now turned into a mechanical monstrosity. It took its first step. Soon it headed off to the near end of the continent.

Civilians began to panic, wondering what to do. The rest of the main 5 and spike tried to calm them down but to no avail.      

“Well they are not listening to us.” Rainbow Dash pouted. “So what now!”

“Spike!” Spike turned to her when Rarity mentioned his name. “Tell me do you have any paper left to write to Celestia!?”

Spike looked down on himself. “Nope. When that crazy unicorn captured us, he ripped and destroyed every last of our letters that we use.”

“Isn't there anything that we can use! That thing has my little sister and our best friend and we don’t have the strength to fight it!” Apple jack started to panic but the rest did not blame her. It was at this point, Pinkie started to smile and jump up down to grab everypony’s attention.

“Something on your mind?” Asked Fluttershy.

“Hey! Since all the paper to write letters are destroyed at the library, why not go to the supplies in the town craft shop!” The other started to smile for joy.

“Great idea pinkie!” Rainbow dash picked her up as she spun around with her in the air.

“Alright.” Apple Jacks took a deep breath. “Rainbow Dash you’re the fastest so take Spike there as fast as you can.”

“Got it! Come on Spike!”

“Roger!”

Dash lets Spike jump on her back. She headed off to ponyville at very fast speed with Spike holding on as the wind pressed hard on his body.



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The three noticed the shaking of the ground. 

“What is going on!” Sweetie Bell shouted.

But instead he answered with this. “Now I want you to leave.” His horn glowed, using it to pull the the switch that was on the wall. The floor below them launched them out of the lab with in an instant. They flew off, trying to rebalance themselves but it was proven to be a challenge. With quick thinking, Imp used his yo-yo’s to grab Scootaloo and Sweetie and pulled them in close. With only seconds left before hitting the ground, he launched his yo-yo at a tree and pulled in for a landing. Luckily nopony is hurt over the process. They took a little break but the two cutie mark crusaders don’t to leave their friend behind.

“Hey wait for me!” Imp shouted.

“We have no time!” Scootaloo implied. “We have to go and save our friend!”

“Where is it going!” Sweetie asked.

“I don’t know.” He walked up a bit in front of them. “But whatever it is, it can’t be good.”



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The robotic factory machine kept walking, plowing down anything that got in his way. In the midst of this, Warp felt very happy about it.

“Yes! Soon you two will play a big part for me because I’m gonna upgrade my self to a whole new life and you’re gonna make that happen.”

The two seemed to be shouting in anger when responding back but the pod is sound proof, not letting a single word out.

“Once we reach our destination, I hope you two have high blood sugar because you’re gonna need it.”                                 
> Season 1, Chapter 10: This time we get our cutie marks pt.10
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Scootaloo, Sweetie belle, and Imp quickly got there as fast as they can. The robot went a large distance away from them but for Scootaloo, it was nothing. They were neck to neck with robot but they proceeded with caution because one wrong move would result in them being flattened like a pancake.

“Scootaloo try to get in between the legs!” Imp requested.

“No problemo!” With all her might, she got in between the robot’s legs, only to meet with laser turrets.

“OH COME ON!” Sweetie belle shouted. “Why can’t anything be easy!”

The turrets began to shoot at fast speeds. Scootaloo quickly reacted and dodged every incoming laser blast. Dodging left and right, its not getting any easier for her as the fire rate got faster and faster.

“OK! I think we need to get rid of those laser turrets fast!” Scootaloo could not keep dodging them forever.

Imp quickly used his yo-yo and wrapped around the ankle of a leg. He pulled himself to the ankle and began to climb up. But however the turrets began to target him instead. He quickly climbed up, dodging every blast. Soon he started to lose stamina and needed to rest. Luckily he saw an entrance and quickly got to it, entering it before getting the lasers could hit him.

The laser turrets soon began to target back at Scootaloo and Sweetie belle.

“I got a feeling that he forgot about your request.” Sweetie belle showed how grumpy she was.

“I’M GONNA KILL...GAH” The turrets began to fire at them once more.


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Imp breathed very heavily, taking a little break. Once he got his energy back, he went through the air vents. Unfortunately for him, it was very dusty and cramped for a fillyof his size. With that in his way, he couldn’t stand getting dust in his eyes and mouth. He stumbled upon an entrance which he quickly used to get out of there. Needless to say that it was a breath of fresh air for him. He wiped off and spitted out all the dust.

“Why doesn't anybody clean the air vents!” He sighed. “I better hurry and rescue Applebloom and stop this stallion from what he is planning.” With no hesitation, he quickly speeds off with no intent of stopping.


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The robot soon took halt once it was near the ocean. Dr.Warp began to set his plan into motion.

“Alright girls it's time.” He pretty much teased them while walking to his storage cabinet. He pulled out a gear, holding it with his magic and took it to the machine that was next to the pod. Once he put it in, it turned itself on. An electric wave came out of the machine and lit up the entire wire going all over the lab until it got to the wall. This gave the signal for the robot to stomp on the ocean floor. At the same time, Scootaloo and Sweetie belle were still dodging all the laser blasts until they stopped. The two are very pleased for that to happen.

“I’m glad that is over.” Sweetie belle stopped to take a breath.

“I’M GONNA KILL HIM FOR LEAVING US HERE!” Scootaloo shouted angrily.  

After taking a few short breaths, Sweetie belle noticed that the robot is in a one leg stomp position. She went to check it out but they were not alone. A hatch opened from the right leg and out came more robotic stallions. Unicorns to be exact. They sensed her position and they quickly teleported there immediately. Sweetie belle went through the debris of the forest and soon saw that she was by the shores. Scootaloo quickly soon appeared next to here.

“Hey what gives!” Scootaloo was all angry while she stomped her hooves.

“Sorry about that but I think we might be able to get in while its like this.” Sweetie belle pointed at the leg that was in the ocean.

With no hesitation, Scootaloo ran off to it. Only to have a group of robotic unicorns appearing in front of them.

“OH COME-” Scootaloo grabbed her out-of-the-way before they strike.

“Lets take care of these guys as quickly as possible. We don’t want to keep our friend waiting.” Scootaloo reminded her to keep her in focus.

The two got ready to face them.  


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Dr. Warp was pleased to see his machine working. The two started to pick on on what it was doing. It seemed that it powered the antenna which made the entire pod glow in electricity. The two started to feel weird. Suddenly Applebloom was the first fall down. Twilight quickly came to her aid and tried to help her up. She wondered what is going on. The look on her face was quickly notice by Warp.

“I see that you are very concerned for the little one?” He snickered. “Well she is a young filly so of course she is gonna get her energy drained before you do.” His smile only made twilight more angry that she began blasting the glass. “Oh sorry to say but this glass was made with the strongest materials so blasting it is not a good option. Especially when this machine is draining your power.”    

With the pod being silent proof, Twilight did not hear a single word and continued to blast the glass. Sweat began to  appear on her angry face, indicating that she was reaching her limit but she kept on blasting the pod.

Warp nodded his head sideways. “Just keep trying, you won’t be able to break-” He suddenly sensed something. A yo-yo came at him at fast speed but he quickly dodged it before it hit him and instead it hit the glass pod, that managed to make a dent. “Well it seems that you are here.”

Out of the shadows, came out Imp. “Well Doc. I think its time I put this scheme of yours to bed.” Imp tried to threaten him but underneath that face, it showed fear which Dr.Warp had noticed.

“Oh dear. It seems that you are still afraid little one” He smiled deeply, enjoying the situation at hand.

Imp’s face started to look pale. He shaked his head to get himself focus but it only left him open for an attack. A beam of magic headed to him at fast speed, unable to react in time it hit him. It knocked him off the floor, landing on the table full of test tubes.

“You see. You are showing a weakness that you are trying to hide. Am I right?” He snickered while he was getting up. He got up to him close and personally, grabbed his neck and began to choke him. “Well at least it shows that you are still a child. I mean after all, this is big job that only adults could handle if there is any that can?”

He desperately struggled to get out of his grasp. But he threw him all the way to the glass pod, making the crack a little larger. Twilight couldn't stand seeing the filly get hurt so badly but she herself is getting weaker by the second. But she quickly noticed the crack that was forming on the glass. With the little energy she had, she focused all her strength on that spot.

Imp got up quickly but Dr.Warp was in front of him, punching him on the left side of his face. Lying on the ground, he couldn't get himself to stand up. Warp raised both of his front legs, getting ready stomp on him. But a sudden cracking noise soon got his attention, seeing Twilight Sparkle was able to break the glass.

Dr.Warp is very surprise by this. Imp takes his chance to strike. He use his yo-yo and did an uppercut, knocking him off of him. Imp took this chance to help out Twilight and Applebloom.

“Are you guys okay!?” He quickly got to Twilight before she collapsed.

“Please….help Applebloom.” She barely had enough strength to speak. He laid her down on a chair and went to help Applebloom who seemed to be very tired. He grabbed a pill out of his storage side pocket next to his flash bombs and put it in her mouth. He helped her chew and swallow. Once it taken effect, she slowly opened her eyes.

“Imp?” She was still recovering her energy but was able to speak clearly.

“I’m really glad that you're safe- “

“Boy you are an idiot!” Warp interrupted him mid sentence which caught his attention.

But however he saw him with some sort of mechanic machine on his back. It has long robotic arms with white gloves at the end. One of the arms happened to be holding Twilight.

“You ignore me which gave me a huge chance to get ready. How I love it when heroes tend to do this.” He laughed as Imp was shivering in terror.
> Season 1, Chapter 11: This time we get our cutie marks pt.11
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Imp couldn't focus on what to do. Should he go and rescue Twilight or leave Applebloom defenseless. But it doesn't matter as Warp launched Twilight at his direction. He quickly reacted and caught her but it only left him open to an incoming attack. With little time, he put Twilight down before one of those hands formed into a fist, punching him in the stomach. The force of the punch was so strong it caused him to fly off, crashing on the pile of test tubes.

With the sound of so much glass breaking, it was a miracle that he could still stand after all those cuts and bruises he got while standing up. “Well I guess I should’ve seen that coming.” He wiped off the blood on his mouth.

“Well its a downside when I face people like you. Caring for other ponies’ safety yet you don’t care for your own. I mean how freaking cliche can you get!”

“Well you're not the only one who is cliche. You didn't even see that your contraption was at the brink of falling apart.” What he hoped was to grind his gears but instead he made Warp laughed which he didn't expect.

“Oh Imp. By now I gotten enough energy from those two for the next phase of my plan.” One of his arms headed next to broken pod. He opened the operating machine and grabbed a glass filled with some sort of glowing energy. “You see. The machine managed to get more than enough for me to use.” The arm raised it up and threw it out of the lab, to a certain direction. “Don’t worry about it. It’s not gonna go to waste if that is what your thinking?”

With no hesitation, Imp charged in with full force. He summoned his yo-yo’s and began striking him down. One of Warps robotic arms began to deflect one of them, but left the other one ahead. But with so many arms, it soon grabbed the other one. He pulled it in, dragging him along with him with one hand forming a fist. Imp caught on and with quick reaction, he disbanded his yo-yo’s just in time to dodge the incoming attack. Skidding along the floor, he summoned his yo-yo’s back and launched it at him. But his sets of arms on his back quickly reacted and deflected those two back at him. Luckily he disbanded them before it hit him, only this let the other arms to come at him with more attacks. When one arm managed to hurt him, the others began to do the same.

Punches from left to right, hitting him in every part of his body. “It really saddens me that you’re not much of a challenge. Are you still scared!”

He couldn't respond as there wasn't a single chance to speak thanks to those arms. “Well then I guess we should take this outside then!” The robotic hands stopped for one moment. One grabbed Imp within his grasp, crushing him as it strengthened its grip. The other five arms raised up and slammed down on the ground, launching them up in the air leaving a hole on the roof.

During this, Applebloom got herself up. Able to stand on four legs. “Ugh what happen?” She took a look at her right and noticed Twilight lying on the floor. “TWILIGHT!” She ran to her, checking to see if she is OK. She was relieved to hear her breathing. Putting her hooves to the test, she tried to pick her up but do to her small size she couldn't pick her up. “Dang nabbit! How am I’m gonna get her out of here?”

But something caught her by surprise. The wall suddenly bursted open, blinding her with dust from the rubble. After wiping out the dust on her eyes, she began to smile at the sight of her two best friends.

“Scootaloo! Sweetie Belle!” Applebloom rushed to them with open hooves, hugging them out of joy to seeing them and able to feel them again.

“I’m glad you’re safe!” Scootaloo said desperately.    

Sweetie Belle headed to Twilight. “Is she alright?” She said in concern.

“Yes. She is just tired.” Applebloom soon realized something. “Imp! I forgot that he is in trouble!

“Then we need to go help him!” Sweetie Belle shouted.

“But one problem…What are we gonna do with Twilight?” The two started to think about what Scootaloo was worry about. After a few seconds, Sweetie Belle stepped up and suggested something.

“Lets put her somewhere safe at least. It seems that might be our only option.”

The two looked at Sweetie Belle for a moment then they soon looked at each other. Applebloom sighed deeply.

“Well then what are we waiting for?” Applebloom smiled with confidence. “Lets go and help our friend.”

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Up in air, Warp smiled devilishly as he still held Imp with in his grasp. “Having fun there! Well lets see how resistant you are when I do this!” He put all his power and thrusted him down at fast speed, giving no time for him to recover. Once he hit the ground, he skidded along knocking every tree before slowing down. He struggled to get up.

“Damn….ugh!” Blood began to come out of his mouth with every cough. “I need to figure out something or else I won’t last-” He quickly noticed Warp heading to him at fast speed, having little time to react before he attacked. A huge dust cloud of rubble a merge, with imp running out and getting out of sight.

The arms began spin around at fast speed, clearing up the dust cloud around him. “You’re gonna hide? Well this should be fun. Hope you’re good at this game!” He shouted so loudly that the echo covered all the woods.

During this, Imp was still running from him. He soon stopped to take a breath. Desperately needing a rest, he took a look around for a place to hide for a while. He noticed one spot where leaves are covering one hole. But he heard sounds of movement getting close. With no time to run, he jumped into the hole and doesn't move a single muscle. The noise got closer and closer but suddenly it stopped. It began to get quiet for a while. Imp took a breath of relaxation thinking that he is gone but that was only false hope.

“GOTCHA!” One of the robotic arms came in and grasped Imp with in his grasp once more before pulling him out. “Did you think that hiding in that spot will help you avoid me in the slightest?”

Imp quickly struggled to get out but the hand around him became tighter and tighter when he did. When he looked at Warp face to face, he couldn't speak a single word.

“Still can’t speak?” Warp devilishly smiled. “Well then I guess I should teach the little colt a lesson.”

The grip became tighter and tighter. He soon struggled to breathe. He slowly closed his eyes. But then the two heard something from a distance. Warp turned around only to see the wheels of the Scooter in his face. It left a burn mark in the middle, which caused him to scream in pain. The robot hand soon lost grip of Imp and let him go. Sweetie Belle took the chance to launch and wrap around Imp with her mic cord and pull him away from Warp. 

She began to hum out a tune in her soft sweet voice. Small lights appeared around the scars that he had. “There! does it feel better?”Imp was able to stand on four legs with no problems. “Ya that feels better.”  

“Well that is a relief!” Applebloom came out of the bushes.

“Hey what are you doing here! It’s not sa-” Applebloom stopped him from talking when she put her hoof on his mouth.

“Look!” Her face started to show she was serious. “Right now you are desperately trying to take this guy down on your own and look how that is turning out! Listen just trust us. We are friends threw and threw and we will help you no matter what.”

Imp thought hard on what apple bloom had said to him. When he looked at her, his smiled showing confirmation that he got what she was saying. “All right then.”

“GET OUT OF MY SIGHT YOU LITTLE BRAT!” Warp just had enough of Scootaloo running around. All of his robotic hands formed fists and slammed down on the ground, causing the ground to shake uncontrollably which caused Scootaloo to go out of control. This gave Warp a chance to attack. He launched one of his fist at her but luckily Imp and Sweetie Belle managed to pull her out-of-the-way in time thanks to their long-range weapons.

“Thanks!” She said happily.

“Well what do you know. It seems I got the entire group.” He laughed softly. “This should be fun.”

Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle, and Imp took a stand, getting ready as this might be the finale battle to end Warp’s raid or it could fail miserably.  
> Season 1, Chapter 12: This time we get our cutie marks Finale
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The three prepare for battle. Both sides are locked on each other waiting for the first move to be drawn. 

“Applebloom,” Imp got her attention. “Please. Find somewhere to hide as this is gonna get dirty,” 

Applebloom became frustrated because of what he said. “Do we have to go through this again!” 

“Please! I trust that you will be out of sight?” Imp smiled at her.

Applebloom was a bit confused of the smile she has been given but soon realized there is more under that emotion. “OK! Just promise me that you won’t get hurt,” She soon headed out of side, getting away from the danger that was about to begin. 

With no hesitation, Warp began the first move. One of his robotic arms began to form a fist but the three managed to dodge in time. However what they didn't expect was the other arms to do the same. The three quickly dodged them but the speed he put on every attack started to get harder to avoid. It wasn't long until all three of them got hit by one of the arms. Lucky for them they are able to keep their balance as they skid along, slowing themselves down.

Warp quickly got in front of Imp which he didn't expect. “Your mine!” He spread all his arms and became ready to grab him. But just before it closed in on him, Scootaloo came in at fast speed, able to get him out of range. 

“Thanks for the help!” Imp was very relieved. 

“How about you thank me by helping me tag team this fool!” Scootaloo turned around and headed towards Warp’s direction. Imp summoned his yo-yo on his left hoof and launched it around Warp’s robotic arms. 

Around and around, it soon reached its end. However Warp soon caught onto what they were up to. His arms began to stretch out, causing the string of the yo-yo to be ripped apart. Imp quickly noticed this. Before it could ripped, he disband his yo-yo. But it left them open to an attack. One of Warp’s arms straightened it’s hand and did a karate chop motion, chopping off the wheels of Scoot’s scooter. This caused Scootaloo to lose control and fall off her scooter with Imp going over her. With quick thinking, Imp  launched his yo-yo to a near by tree. It wrapped around it and once it was fully wrapped around the trunk he pulled himself himself to the tree and land on his back hooves, bending down. He pushed himself up and launched himself straight towards Warp at fast speed. 

However Imp expected him to do that. Each of his robotic arms spreaded straight and their hands positioned themselves flat together to form a wall. Imp couldn't slow down and  ended up landing flat on the ground in a comedic fashion. The wall of hands deformed and one that grabbed him with in it’s grasp. But soon he heard a scream that started to hurt his ears. When he turned around, he spotted Sweetie Belle screaming into the mic. He quickly dropped Imp and headed to her at fast speed. He launched a fist at her. The impact was so powerful that it launched her back a few feet. 

“Sweetie Belle!” Scootaloo couldn't bare seeing her friend get hurt like that. “YOU MONSTER!” She summoned her scooter once more and headed towards him. 

The robo arms soon began to spin like a propeller hat being blown in the wind. But it didn't matter as Scootaloo only had one thing on her mind and that is kicking his butt. But one touch of the spinning arm knocked her flying off her scooter and she landed on the nearest tree. 

Imp quickly got up and saw that the two crusaders were out of commission. Imp quickly gained focus on the battle once more. 

Warp soon stopped in place and saw that Imp was the only one left. He began to snicker a bit. “Well what do you know. Its just you and me.” 

“You are gonna pay for hurting my friends.” 

When Warp heard that, he started to laugh very hard. Wiping off the tears, he made a confident smile. “Oh please you think those two are your friends?” He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. “I can tell that you don’t see them as your buddies! Heck I know about that little crush you have of the fillie with the pink bow. But tell me this...Can you really give them your friendship?”

Imp just stood there for a moment after hearing what Warp said. “I-” But Warp caught him off guard as he got close to him and punched him out where he was standing. The strength of that attack caused him to fly off with in a straight path, knocking down every tree in the path of destruction. He skid along the ground and stopped as soon as he hit a rock. 

“Damn it!” He struggled to get up. The pain really started to get to him. “I can’t believe I fell for that!” 

“Ya you're an idiot!” Imp quickly looked up and saw Warp and two hands he slammed down on him. 

Imp couldn't move a single muscle in his body. The robo hands flattened themselves like a blanket to cover his entire body. All that he could do is just stay in place, watching the devilish smile of Warp form in front of him. 

“You know this is pretty pathetic! When I fought against ponies like you, you seemed to be very predictable. Caring for others safety, looking out for each other’s backs, taking a blow for your teammate and so on,” A laugh came out, interrupting him before in the middle of his sentence. “You are no exception. This is why I needed to upgrade myself so that way I would soon find someone who doesn't fall for any of this,” 

“I thought you wanted to improve your life?” Imp asked in confusion. 

Warp nodded his head sideways. “Well one could have one more than just one goal. Now then lets finish this!” The two hands grabbed him. “Well this is where I dispose of you now. Don’t worry! I’ll make sure your so called friends will come with you,” 

The grip started to tighten up. It began to choke him. Imp couldn't resist because the grip on him was so strong like boulders being press onto his body. What he thought was that this would be his last mission to go through. Slowly he closed his eyes. 

“FIRE!” A shout out of nowhere which caught both of their attention. During this, a big pile of dirt is launched and hit on the back of Warp’s machine. 

When he turned around, he saw the the CMC standing there with a catapult made out of wood. 

Warp couldn't help but laugh at what he saw. “Tell me you three. What do you expect a pile of dirt would do to me?” 

Applebloom smiled deeply. “Why don’t you take another look!” 

Warp wondered what she meant by that but then he started to feel something. Like that he was lit on fire. He took a look and noticed that there a bunch of fire ants on his body. The pain started to get him so much that he dropped Imp. Before Imp could hit the ground, Scootaloo charged in and managed to catch him to bring him back to the others. 

Scootaloo laid him down. He slowly opened his eyes, regaining conscious. “What happened?” He said while he was rubbing his forehead.

“Well we just saved you from that monster with this!” Applebloom began to show off her contraption. “Ain't she a beauty?” 

Imp couldn't help but smile. But something unexpected happened that caught their attention. A white flash appeared on Appleblooms flank. As soon as it died down, all of them were surprised and shocked at what they saw. 

“My...My” Applebloom couldn't help but be speechless on what she saw.  

“I knew you would get it eventually!” Scootaloo jumped up in excitement. 

The cutie mark that Applebloom got was an apple shaped paint pallet with a hammer, paint brush, and wood all crossing each other forming a star with sparkles all over it. Applebloom couldn’t help but jump up and down for joy. 

“Well it seems that I got my prize.” The three soon pointed their heads to Warp who was now covered with rashes from the bites. “This is just as what I wanted. All the armor fillies up and center. How I couldn’t be anyway more happy.” The smile he gave off gave the four an uncomfortable feel. 

“You know I don’t understand much of your motive but that just gives me reason to not let you walk across this world anyway.” Imp slowly walked up to him. 

“Oh are you saying that you want to kill me?” When he heard those words, all he could do is laugh. “Well then.” His arms began to set themselves in a fighting stance. “I want to see this in action!” 

Applebloom puts her tail on her cutie. "ARMOR UP!" 

Apple begins to draw some blue prints on the armor. The blue prints comes to life and start to attach along with some hammers putting down the nails and paint to give it a shine. 

The four summoned their weapons with Applebloom having a hammer in her mouth. “Alright guys lets end this psychotic doctor’s wrath!” 

“RIGHT!” All of them proclaimed. 

Warp charged at them with a fist slam. The four quickly dodged before it could hit him. Imp began to make the first move. He launched his yo-yos at his face which hit him. However it seemed that it didn’t phase him. This left him open to an attack from the bottom but he was able to avoid it thanks to Scootaloo’s scooter. She drifted along the side of Warp, causing some sparks that blinded him. Imp took another shot and aimed at Warp’s stomach. “UGH! OOF!” The impact seemed to phase him. With that in mind, the two continued to focusing their attacks on the stomach. 

“You think that I’m gonna let you-” A pile of dirt hit him on his back. He turned around and saw  Sweetie Belle and Applebloom behind a catapult built around twigs. Imp began to attack Warp while he was distracted but he was not one to get easily sidetracked when he focused on the battlefield. Warp grabbed the yo-yo by the string and pulled Imp in, launching him up in the air and pulling him back in with a fist ready. Applebloom quickly launched another pile of dirt at him but he put Imp in front of him, to take the blow. It was then followed by a fist to the stomach, launching Imp towards Applebloom and Sweetie Belle’s direction. Sweetie took action and tried to catch him, but Imp was launched so hard that it pushed her too and they crashed the catapult.  

“Dagnabit!” Applebloom shouted in frustration. Little did she know that Warp was just in front of her. 

“Maybe shouting out in frustration wasn’t such a good idea!” Warp made a devilish smile over Applebloom’s despair. He threw a karate chop at her but luckily for her, she blocked it with a canvas she summoned out just in time. The karate chop was so strong that it pushed her off the ground. She used this chance to launch the canvas at him like a frisbee however Warp’s robotic hands quickly reacted and deflected it. He pounced off the ground and headed to her at fast speed. She had no time to react when he thrusted his fist at her. However, Imp was able to take the punch for her. He coughed up a little blood as a result. 

“IMP!” Applebloom shouted. 

Imp soon got tossed out of the way as Applebloom landed on the ground. But Warp soon followed her with two hands wrapping around each other and slamming it down on the ground where she landed. Luckily she avoided the attack and quickly got out of range but Warp was proven to be faster than she anticipated. She quickly dodged every incoming attack but it was too fast for her. One single punch in the face was all it took to hurt her. 

“Oh you're making this easy my little armor fillies!” He gloated. “Come on I’m waiting for you to go at your full potential!” 

“All right then how about this!” Warp quickly looked behind and sees Imp with a raged look on his face, kicking Warp in the face then followed by a slam down with his yo-yo’s. The impact made Warp bleed a little but he didn’t show any sign of weakness. “What the…” Warp couldn’t finish his sentence. Seeing that devilish looking face is not something that he had ever seen. 

Warp grabbed him by the hoof and slammed him down on the ground. He then proceeded to repeatedly punch him in the stomach. “ How do you like that huh!” He kept punching him with no rest or pauses in between. Imp couldn’t continue the assault for much longer. But for some reason he stopped. Imp was able to breath for a moment but it was soon cut short when he was grabbed him by the palm of Warp’s hand. 

“Oh you poor thing,” Warp snickered. “Just by the look of you makes me feel sorry.” 

With all the damage Imp suffered, it didn't stop him from asking a question. “What do you mean by that?”

“Its simple really. You don’t feel strong enough but you couldn't get simple pony folk to not get involved? I feel so sorry for you. You must think that if you do this then you would feel better about yourself,” He laughed while he breathed in pain. “Let me tell you something. You see when you want to feel better about yourself then you do something helpful for everypony. However once you do, pony folk will soon see how useless you are. It’s pretty much fact!”  

Imp couldn't speak another word. 

“Well I guess I should end your life here and now!” As he raised his hand and was ready to slam down.

“HEY!” Warp quickly turned his head around and see the three on the launcher of the catapult. 

“EAT THIS!” They all shouted at the same time right before rope loosened up and launched them straight into his direction. During this, Imp used this time while Warp was distracted to get himself free. He launched one yo-yo to a tree and wrapped around it while the others punched Warp in the stomach. It was so strong that he coughed out a small pool of blood and spit. Imp quickly got out of the way as he pulled in his yo-yo and he swang around the tree. He launched his other yo-yo to the tree that was a little farther from the last one, slowing him down as the yo-yo hold him. 

Warp soon recovered from the blow however it was too late. The three of them together head butted his stomach. The attack was so powerful that it cause him to fly off a bit. He faced the other direction but saw Imp who launch himself straight at him. He tried to stop the attack however it was too late. 

“THIS IS THE END!” The incoming speed that came to him, Warp knew that he couldn't avoid it. All he could do was smile as he faced the impact. The force of the impact was like the impact of the CMC only this time it was a lot more powerful.  

With a final blow like that, he said one final word before he flew off. “Listen Imp. Once when your friends ditch you, you will see the pain of being lonely. Once that happens, YOU'RE DEAD!” With that, he flew off in fast speed until he hit the head of the robot. As he tried to get up, he saw that it started to fall apart. All he could do was just smile as the robot crumbled down, making a huge tsunami that hit the forest.  



  

A green unicorn in a red nottingham hat with a feather on the side and a blue cape looked around for a place to sit in the forest. He smiled when he found a rock with a flat formation. He sat on it and pulled out his acoustic guitar and got ready to play. But soon heard something. Its became louder until a huge tidal wave caught his attention and his face became paler as it hits. Once it dived down, he was all wet. He notice that his guitar was not in his grasp and instead it was a turtle who gave him a goofy smile. But he was pretty much annoyed at this point. He then threw said turtle.
> Season 1, Chapter 13: This time we get our cutie marks Epilogue
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Imp slowly opened his eyes as he got himself up. “Ugh what happen?” He rubbed his head.

“IMP!” The Three jumped on him and gave him a group hug, cheering on the victory they had. He couldn't help but feel a little happy inside.

The three were overly excited over the first encounter of danger. They jumped for joy and begin to praise each other as well as themselves.

“Alright girls you can stop because you’re making me sick a little with all this jumping for joy,” The three did what he said.

Applebloom quickly checked to see if he had any wounds. “hmmmm nothing to major other than bruises.”

He couldn't help but blush. But then he remembered what Warp said.

“Once your friends ditch you, you will see the pain of being lonely”

One could say he was just saying nonsense but he couldn’t help but feel that it might be true. He just shook it off and thought it was nothing. But suddenly a blinding light came down in front of them. Once it dimmed down, they saw a pony who was taller than them with large wings, a long horn and a beautiful red mane and tail with blue eyes.

“Wow!” All the three CMC said at the same time.

Imp wasn’t as much surprised as they were. “Ummmm Mom?”

The three quickly looked at Imp when he said those words. “WAIT WHAT!” They all shouted.

She giggled a bit. “Well I could say that it is partially true but I’m very proud of you Imp.”  

“Why is that?” He raised one eye in confusion.

“I see that you were able to make some friends and they happened to be new recruits.” She smiled.

“Wait new recruits? As in there is more of us!?” Scootaloo shouted in excitement.

“Well why don’t I show you.” A light started to spark on her horn and with a quick flash, it blinded their eyes. It soon started to clear up and once they are able to see, they were very shocked on what they saw.

A huge temple placed within the middle of nowhere. It had poles with huge lights of fire like you see in the equestrian games. There were layers and layers of structure around like a square shape structure. It also happened to be as tall as any building compared to the buildings that ponies said about manehatten.

Scootaloo ran up the stairs, only to be met up with stallions with knight armor.

“HALT! Who goes there!?” The two said at the same time.

“Relax,” Faust intervened. “They are new recruits,”

They both stood back. “Forgive us Faust. We didn’t know,”

“That is all right,” She said in a soft tone.

The four followed her until they all stopped at the entrance. The walls began to rise up and once inside, they saw a whole new world they have never seen before. Fillies everywhere spending time playing, hanging out, and perfecting their skills. It was like a huge playground made just for them. The three couldn’t help but drop their jaws in shock.

“Well you’ll get used to it when you visit here a lot,” She faced in front of the group. “As the leader and founder of the Armor Fillies, it is my honor to have you on my side. Together we will defend Equestria from the many threats that endangers the land,”

The three nodded their heads in agreement. But Sweetie Belle started to realize something which she gave her a pale look.

“Guys…” She caught the four’s attention. “We forgot Twilight.” The three dropped their mouths as their faces became paler.

“Oh you don’t need to worry about that,” Faust insisted.

“What do you mean?” Scootaloo asked.







Twilight started to wake up. As she got up, she noticed that she was in the library. “Ugh what happened?” But she started to remember what happened before. “My friends!” She quickly headed out of the library, noticing that the citizens are back safe and sound.

She rubbed her head out of confusion until she heard spike and the others calling her name. She saw them and ran to them, then she gave them a group hug as princess Celestia stood next to them with a smile.








“Well I guess I should send you home then. You wouldn’t want your friends and family to worry about you,”

“Ya lets. I don’t want Apple jack to ground me,” She shook her head.

“Ok then stand still. I will sent you there myself,” As she charged up the magic on her horn, Applebloom noticed Imp had a sad look.

“Wait!” She asked her stop. “Can Imp come with us?” When Imp heard that, he was very surprised. “You see I wanted to show him the rest of ponyville so…”

Faust couldn’t help but smile when she heard this. “How about this. For now on, I assign Imp to your group. You will all be now a team from now on.”

When Imp heard this, he couldn’t believe it. “Are you sure about this?” He ask worriedly.

“I’m sure.” She got close to him. “And between you and me, I think you and the filly with the pink bow would make a cute couple.”

He blushed. “Mom….” He said softly frustrated.

Imp joined in the group and he couldn’t help but be happy for this. Faust’s horn lit up and blinded them all again. Once they were able to see, they saw they were back in ponyville. As the four the walked up the streets, they noticed that everypony was back in one piece.

The Main six and Spike quickly headed in their direction. Applejack, Rarity, and Rainbow Dash were the first to get to them and they gave the CMC hugs with sighs of relief.

“I was really worried there Sugarcube!” AppleJack hugged her very tight.

“Its OK Applejack and could you please let me go.”

Rarity bursted to tears as the tears came out in a waterfall, she hugged Sweetie Belle as tight as ever. “Don’t ever leave me again!” She continued crying.

Rainbow Dash picked up Scootaloo as she hugged her. “Don’t scare me like that Scootaloo.”

“Oh come Dash. Like I let this get to me,” Dash couldn’t help but smile.

“Ummm Applejack…Could we let somepony stay with us?” Applebloom asked very politely hoping she would say yes.    

“Who would that be?” She asked, raising one eye in concern.

She pointed her hoof to Imp, who was looking casual to give a good first impression. “His name is Imp and we met him during the incident. He doesn’t have a home so can we let him stay with us. He can live in our treehouse!”

AppleJack took a long look at him. “Hmm…Alright. He can stay with us,”

The three jumped for joy. Applejack headed up to him and whispered to his ear saying: “No matter if your my little sis’s friend, you’ll have to go threw me first,”

Imp started to sweat for a bit, knowing what she was talking about. With things going back to normal, this will be a new life that Imp will be going through as well as the CMC as they now have a big responsibility. Things might be a lot more excited here for them.









The destruction of the robot is now all over the ocean. As it sank into the bottom, Warp jumped out of it with the last of his power of the machine he had on his back. Once they landed, it was on its last ledge before it malfunctioned.  

“Well that is something I never expected. I’m surprised that I didn't win that battle considering I knew what to expect from fighting those kinds of ponies,” He snickered. “Well its time to meet up with the others then. My plan hasn't been stop just yet. Oh no as this will be the beginning of a whole new era."  
> Season 1, Chapter 14: First day of training
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

The sun shined brightly on a new beautiful day. The birds were chirping, pony folks greeted one another; overall it was just a perfect day in Ponyville. Scootaloo was out riding her scooter through the town, going as fast as ever, when she saw a ramp coming up ahead. She wasn’t worried about it at all. She aimed the scooter and went full blast towards it, flapping her wings quickly for extra speed then launched herself up the ramp and into the air, spinning around in a full 360 degree spin before landing in a puddle of water and skidding to a stop just a few feet away from it. The young pegasus felt proud of herself, imagining the awe of the on lookers. Turning around, a huge smirk came onto her face when she saw she accidentally splashed Diamond Tiara and Silver spoon after landing in the puddle.

Scootaloo couldn’t help but laugh at them. “Man, you look ridiculous!” 

Diamond Tiara scowled as she retorted as she usually did. “OH SHUT IT, BLANK-” 

“Na uh!” Scootaloo interrupted her. “That’s not right anymore since I already got my cutie mark!”

Diamond Tiara’s eyes flicked towards the pegasus’s cutie mark as she tried to come up with other insults, unfortunately for her she could not think of any and her face started turn red, clearly embarrassed and frustrated. 

“Now if you could excuse me, I have to be somewhere.” With that, Scootaloo turned around and sped off on her scooter. 

After a while, Scootaloo got to the place she had been racing to. The Cutiemark Crusader club house. She parked her scooter just next to it and quickly ran up the ramp and entered through the door. Inside were three other foals, Applebloom, Sweetie Belle and Imp. Each turning to look at Scootaloo.

“There you are!” Said Sweetie Belle. “You're late.” 

“Yeah, yeah, I know.” Scootaloo picked up her cape and headed to the drum set. 

Today was the day that Imp would become a Cutie Mark Crusader. They may have all gotten their cutie marks, but they didn’t want to let the name go. The three had their capes on with Applebloom stood at the podium and she began to speak. 

“We the Cutie Mark Crusaders are proud to announce that a new member has joined the ranks of the CMC. Imp, come forward.” 

Imp stepped forward and stood tall as Sweetie Belle came in with the cape and tied it around his neck. 

“I hereby announce, Imp, the newest member of the Cutie Mark Crusaders!” 

Scootaloo began to pound on the drums, getting more excited with each beat and it got out of hoof quickly as it became very noisy. She soon noticed the others reaction to this and stopped. 

“Well now that this is over. It’s time to take you to the Armor Fillies temple!” Imp said to the others.

“Oh yeah, time for some action!” Scootaloo said with excitement. 

“Well you could say that but it’s much more than you expect.” 






In the middle of the Everfree forest, Warp continued to struggle walking by the forest path. 

“Damn it!” Warp couldn’t walk no more and fell down on the ground. “Guess I should've accounted for the damage that those fillies did to me.” 

Howls began within the forest. Loud growls could be heard getting closer and closer until finally they showed themselves. Timberwolves surrounded the stallion getting ready to jump on their prey. Suddenly they sprang forward as they went for the kill, but a quick wind came in and in a heartbeat destroyed two of the Timber wolves bringing the others to a stop. 

Warp looked up to see Dufus between him and the wolves.  

“You are not feasting on my boss tonight!” He shouted, jumping up and down in excitement.

Three of the timberwolves ducked low and charged at him, but a blue earth pony with a black mane jumped in and blocked their attacks. His cutie mark was a skull with weights similar to a set he carried in his hooves. 

“HA HA!” He laughed as he swung his weights at the timberwolves, shattering them into pieces. “I, Bracker, will not let puny timberwolves hurt me!” 

As the Timberwolves laid in shattered piece around the other two ponies, the last of the timberwolves snuck up from behind the brown unicorn and when it saw it’s opening it without dove in to attack, aiming at the base of his neck. The timberwolf was then sliced in half by a black unicorn with a lighting style mane and a cutie mark of a sword. The remains of the beast fell around Warp on the floor. 

“That was easy.” The black unicorn said as he shrugged. 

“Well, what do you expect Scar!?” Darla shouted. “These animals don’t know how to think.” She sighed. 

“Well at least the boss is okay,” Dufus bent down and picked Warp up laying him over his back. “Let’s get you to the abandoned castle, shall we?” 

“Just please... go slow.” The brown unicorn could barely talk because of the pain he was in. 

The group headed through the forest and made it to the abandoned castle of the two royal sisters. It was now occupied by them as well as the remaining henchmen. Warp looked around from Dufus’ back and noticed a decrease of stallions in the castle.

“I see that not all of us made it.” 

“Well some of them became captured and they are now in prison, thanks to Celestia.” Darla answered. 

Dufus put Warp down on the staircase slowly. 

“Well it isn’t much of huge loss.” Warp said, shrugging his shoulders. 

“Aren’t you afraid they might give away your plan?” Scar pointed out. Warp looked to the unicorn and just smiled. 

“Oh, you don’t need to worry about that. These stallions may not know this but I implanted a chip in their brains. It makes them quickly forget what they have done in the past seven weeks.” 

Darla couldn’t help but laugh. “Oh, you are so dashing!” She formed a devilish smile. 

“Did you get the present that I sent you?” 

“Oh, we did boss!” Bracker went to get the glass vase filled with energy. “Let me tell ya, trying not to break this was really hard to do.” 

Warp put his hooves into it and rubbed it all over his face with a psychotic grin. “Ahhh, it’s still fresh!” 

“So what is the plan now boss?” Scar asked with curiosity. 

Warp managed to get up and walk a few steps ahead. He stood still for a moment before he fell down on the castle floor. The four quickly headed to his aid but stopped quick when they heard him snoring. 

“I’m guessing he needs some rest,” Scar mentioned. “Alright let’s get ready. Once he wakes up, our plans will go into motion. 






Everything was quiet at the front of the temple as a bright flash appeared suddenly and then faded signalling the arrival of Imp, Scootaloo, Applebloom and Sweetie Belle. 

“Woah!” Scootaloo said stumbling, a bit woozy from the teleportation spell. “Well that was an odd ride.” 

Imp giggled a little. “Well, you’ll just have to get used it because that is your only way of getting here. Besides you didn’t feel anything when Faust teleported us here.” 

“Yeh, but that was much less woozy.” Applebloom mentioned.

The three quickly walked up the stairs with Imp walking behind at a slow pace. As they all got to the entrance, the doors opened themselves wide and let them in. Once inside, they were greeted by Faust as well as other ponies with robes. 

“Welcome back,” She greeted the young ponies with a warm welcome and began introducing them to the ponies in robes. “Cutie mark Crusaders, meet the council.” 

One stepped forward and pulled his robe back that was covering his head. He was a blue unicorn with a blonde mane and green eyes. “Well it’s nice to meet you. My name is Skiss and I’ll be your trainer for the day.” 

“It’s mighty fine to meet you, Skiss!” Applebloom was the first to greet him. 

Scootaloo couldn’t help but laugh which didn’t go unnoticed. 

“Did you find something funny, my child?” He asked, raising his eyebrow. 

“Nothing… I just thought Skiss is weird name for an adult like you.” She started giggling again. 

“It’s true, that is a weird name, I’m not afraid to admit that.” 

Skiss couldn’t help but laugh along with her. 

“Alright then, tell me, when are we gonna start training?” Applebloom couldn’t help but ask. Skiss smiled as he looked down at the eager filly. 

“Alright. Right this way, fillies.” 

Skiss and the rest began to walk through a big hallway with many doors like the entrance, only each of them had symbols describing what they were for. Once they got to the end, they reached a door with a symbol of a ‘POW’ sign that you see in comics. Once it opened, they were greeted to the training room of the temple. The three were amazed at all the equipment and facilities everywhere. As they went into the room they could see other fillies and colts training and honing their skills. 

“I think this day got 20% cooler!” Scootaloo couldn’t help but let out all of her excitement. 

“Alright, starting today we are going to help you learn on the basics of combat as well as teaching you how to use your armor properly. Me and Imp will help you if you ever get stuck. So, with that said…” He paused for a moment as the three fillies turn to face him. “Let’s get started!” 




Armor fillies Training Basics







1: Your weapon is your friend




“Now the most important aspect of your armor is that once you summon it, you have a weapon that goes along with it and the weapon is in the style of your cutie mark. Take for example, Imp’s weapon.” 

Imp summoned his two yo-yo’s before him. 

“Now his weapon is his trusty yo-yo because that is the form of his cutie mark. Depending on what your talent is, the weapon that you’ll get will be based around it,” He looked at Sweetie Belle. “Sweetie Belle would you mind putting on your armor and summoning your weapon?”

Sweetie Belle nodded and summoned her armor. “Ok, so now what?” 

Skiss looked at Imp. “Alright Imp, I want you to aim at those practice dummies but not hit them.” 

Imp launched his two yo-yos at the dummies and as it looked like the yo-yo’s were about to collide with the dummies, they instead spun around them and flew right back at Imp who caught them with no effort. 

“You see. The weapon that you have is a part of you.” Skiss said. 

The three raised their left eyebrows in confusion. 

“What I mean, is that your weapons are a form of magic that is part of you. Have you ever heard the saying ‘Each pony race has a magic they can control.’?  Well that would account for here too. Why don’t you give it a shot Sweetie Belle?” 

Sweetie Belle looked towards the dummies and stepped up. She did the same thing that Imp did; launching her Mic at the dummy and tried to bring it back with sheer will power. Unfortunately it didn’t go as planned. As she willed her weapon to return, it came back so fast, she had to duck to avoid it causing the weapon to accidentally hit Scootaloo who wasn’t prepared to dodge it. Sweetie Belle immediately ran up to her. 

“Oh my gosh! Scootaloo are you okay!?” 

Scootaloo’s eyes spun around in her head for a moment before she shook it off and focused on the white unicorn before her.  

“I’m fine, don’t worry about it. Besides,” Scootaloo sat up and rubbed her head. “You’re not gonna get it on the first try anyway.” 

“But,” Sweetie Belle looked to Skiss, confused. “I managed to handle this on my own before? Why didn’t it work now?” 

“It could be that you were in danger that time. This training will help you raise your awareness so that you may always be ready.” Skiss turned around. “Well we should not waste time because we need to get to the next part of the lesson,” 





2: Using your increased strength.




“The armor that you have increases one’s body strength up by 50%. Sometimes even higher if you work hard enough.” Skiss pointed his hoof to the bar poles on the ceiling. “Imp would you mind?” 

Imp launched one of his yo-yos, wrapping it around one of the bars. He pulled himself in and launched himself up into the air. Using his fast reflexes, he threw his other yo-yo which wrapped around the other bar and swing himself there. Imp repeated this until he reached the end, let go, and managed to land easily on all four legs. 

The CMC couldn’t help but clap for the demonstration that they received. Skiss looked at Scootaloo. 

“Alright Scootaloo, you’re up." He pointed at the running track. “I want you to go around this simple track four times in under five seconds.” 

Scootaloo smiled with confidence. 

“Oh, I see where this is going,” She raised her front hoof up and summoned her scooter. “I accept your Challenge!” 

Scootaloo headed to the starting line of the track. She took a deep breath, charged up her scooter and squinted her eyes. Skiss brought out his pocket watch. 

“Ready...set...GO!” 

Once Scootaloo heard those words, she shot off at blazing speed. With each passing second, she completed a full lap, pushing herself as hard as she could, everything around her becoming a blur. Once she hit the last lap, the pegasus quickly skidded along the side to stop with a cool practised pose.

“So? How did I do? Was I awesome!” Scootaloo crossed her hooves confident she’d smashed it. 

“I have to say, I’m impressed.” He smiled. “You only barely made it on the last lap with 4.999 seconds.” 

Scootaloo could help but gloat. 

“Well I am the student of the coolest and fastest pony to ever live.” 

Skiss nodded. 

“I guess you are. But now let’s head to the final part of your introduction to training, shall we?”




3: Always think ahead.

 


“Now this is the most important part of your training. You see if you’re going to face difficult opponents, then you’re always going to need to think one step ahead of them. I have heard from Faust that you managed to beat Warp with lucky shots. However that can’t be the answer to every battle that you face with opponents who are like him. This is why today, Imp and I will be your sparring partners.”

The three dropped their jaws. Imp immediately got into a fighting position. Skiss continued.

“Alright you three, time to get ready. I want to know where you stand on experience." 

The stallion took off his robe and showed that he had two wooden sticks with him against his sides. His cutie mark happened to resemble two bow staffs crossing each other. “Ready? Begin!” 

The two charged in to strike first but luckily the fillies managed to dodge out of the way. Scootaloo recovered quickly and began to charge at them with her scooter still with her. Skiss threw his two staffs at her wheels which caused her to lose her balance and fall off her scooter. Sweetie Belle quickly went to save her as she threw her mic for Scootaloo to catch, but it was knocked out the air by Imp’s yo-yos. 

“Sorry, but you got to think a lot smarter than that!” Imp leaped in to attack and clearly outmatched Sweetie as she couldn’t keep up with his strikes. 

Applebloom ran in to help Scootaloo, summoning a paint brush in her mouth and struck at Skiss when she saw her chance, but unfortunately she only managed to get a smudge of red paint on him. Skiss quickly went on the offence, brought his staves back to himself and swung both of them at her. Applebloom tried to take in the blows but could not endure them. With a quick thought, she summoned a canvas shield to block the attacks. Skiss couldn’t help but smile. 

“Well, I see where this is going. But…” He jumped over her and knocked the yellow filly off of her hooves and pinning her down. “You still haven’t thought this through enough!” 

Scootaloo managed to recover and stand on her hooves. Looking over she saw that Sweetie was having trouble handling Imp and with no hesitation, she charged in as fast as she could and jumped him, hitting him from his blind spot. Imp recovered instantly and threw his other yo-yo at her. Scootaloo expected this and dodged the incoming attack but didn’t expect it to come back so quickly, hitting her in the back of the head and knocking the pegasus to the ground. Imp looked on at her triumphantly. 

“Scootaloo, you should've seen that coming," He giggled. 

“GOTCHA!” Sweetie Belle took the opportunity to attack, but Imp was completely on guard, fainting a distraction. His yo-yo came at her and hit her right in the centre of her stomach causing her to drop to her knees.

“You didn’t think I’d leave myself open for that simple attack, did you?”

Skiss called the fight was off after that, deciding that the CMC had been humiliated enough. Applebloom wasn’t please with their treatment. 

“NO FAIR! You didn’t let us have time to think!” She shouted in frustration. 

Skiss shook his head from side to side. 

“Well, would the enemy let you have time to think?” The Crusaders didn’t respond. They knew what the answer was. “Whenever you fight an enemy, they will strike at the first opportunity they see, and sometimes that is when you try to think of a strategy,” He walked up to Applebloom. “The point that I’m trying to say is that you need to quickly think under the set pressure that you have and make sure that it works. You got some brains but you don’t have the brawn to execute them."

Imp didn’t speak a single word, knowing how true Skiss’ words were. The stallion took a deep breath and smiled. 

“Well that should be the end of your introduction. I hope you enjoyed yourselves."

Faust entered the room. She spotted the group and headed towards them. 

“So, how was the first day of training?” 

“Well it was rough, but I think they all handled it well.” Imp replied. 

She smiled. 

“Well I think it’s time for you all to go home. It is getting late and you don’t want your family to start worrying about you, do you?” 

“SHOOT! I don’t want to get grounded!” Applebloom's face became paler just thinking about it. 

“Alright you four, why don’t you stand in a group and I will gladly transport you back to Ponyville.” 

Without hesitation, the four stood together as a group. Imp happened to be caught in the middle of it which made him feel uncomfortable. The light on Faust’s horn formed and softly landed on the group, teleporting them back to Ponyville. With the fillies gone, Skiss turned to the mare.

“Why didn’t you tell them that Warp is still out there?”

Her smile wavered into a slight frown. “I didn’t want to scare them. That’s all." 

Skiss couldn’t help but find it irresponsible. “Do you think he won’t show up at any moment? After all, we know what he is up to and I don’t think those four will be able to stop him.” 

Faust looked away. “I know... it’s just that I don’t want to stress them out. Especially Imp, after knowing how he felt when he fought Warp.” 

Skiss rubbed his head. “Well it’s your choice here. However, if you don’t tell them about this, things will not go in your favour.” Skiss headed to leave the room, but before he left, he spoke back over his shoulder. “It’s not best to keep things from him, especially if he trusts you. The time you decide to tell him about it, could be too late."

Faust stood alone in the room and looked down on herself. 

“Why... Why can’t I tell him up straight about this?” 

She turned and left the training room, thinking on what she should do next.
> Season 1, Chapter 15: One Bad Apple
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The sun began rise over the horizon. Night was almost over and a new day was about to begin. For Applebloom however, it was the day her cousin came to ponyville. She couldn't help but be excited about it. In fact she was so excited, she woke up at about 6 AM just to get ready and she woke up Imp and Applejack to help her look good.

“Oh boy my cousin is coming and I don’t what to wear!” She looked through the drawers, threw out clothes she didn’t think would be appropriate and ended up covering Imp and Applejack.  

“Ummm don’t you think that you are over reacting just a little bit?” Imp tried to talk some sense into her but however she didn’t listen.

Applejack walked up to her and laid a hoof on her shoulder. “Applebloom its alright. You don’t need to impress her quickly. I’m sure she will be happy to meet you. In fact your cous doesn’t have a cutie mark yet so it would be nice that you helped her get hers.”

Applebloom dropped all the clothes she was going where and headed out to the door. “Well then we better hurry!”

“Applebloom! There is still about 2 hours before you cousin will come in!” Imp tried to tell her but by the time he finished, she was already out. “You sister is really happy today huh?”

Applejack smacked him on the head. “Yes she is,” she smiled

“Ow. What was that for?” Imp asked her in annoyance. But she just left. He started to notice that she wasn’t going to go easy on him and he pretty much knew why.



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The three made it to the train station and rested for a bit on the benches before the sun rose. Once it reached morning, Scootaloo and Sweetie belle came in. The Train station was soon crowded by many ponies as it was work hour. They waited until about 8 AM as the train stopped.

The CMC began to check every window on the train.

“Ummm Applebloom…” Applejack tried to get her attention but Applebloom kept ignoring her. “Applebloom…”

“Your not doing it right AJ. Let me try,” He straightening his voice. “Ummm can I ask what does your cousin look like?” As he asked that, the three stopped in place.

“Ummmm actually I don’t know?” Applebloom just realized that she has never met her cousin before.

Imp couldn’t help but nod out of annoyance. As he took a look at one of the doors that just opened, he noticed a filly coming out. She was a light brownish earth pony with a red and light red mohawk leaning main and tail. The three quickly surrounded her, jumping up and down for joy.

Applejack came up to her. “Well hello there Babs seed. Its been a while has at it?”

“...” She didn’t speak a word.

“Little shy there aren’t we?” Imp felt embarrassed.

“OH BABS!” Applebloom surprised her. “I’m Applebloom and these are my friends! Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo and Imp.”

Imp greeted her. “Hello.”

“Well why don’t we get you settle then Babs,” Applejack carried her bags. “Come on everypony. Lets treat our cousin like she is home,”  

The 6 headed back to the farm. The CMC and Imp took Babs Seed and showed her their tree house, giving her the warm welcome.

“Welcome to our Tree house!” The three said at the same time.

“Well it does look like what I expected,” Babs said nervously.

“Hey I wasn’t expecting something grand ether,” Imp whispered.

“Well today is gonna be a Special day for you!” Sweetie Belle smiled. “Because today we are gonna help you find your cutie mark!”

The three rushed together and showed off their cutie marks. Babs widened her eyes in shock and covered her flank. Imp quickly noticed this and started to think that Babs was embarrassed.

Scootaloo bumped her flank next to her. “We are gonna help you get your cutie mark!”

Babs quickly got away from her. “Ummm Sure I could use some help,” She smiled nervously.

“Alright Cutie Mark Crusaders! Group huddle!” The three huddled around and began to talk on what to do.

Imp used this chance to talk to her. “Are you feeling left out Babs?”

“Well to be quite honest...yes.” She looked down on herself.

Imp couldn’t help but smile. “Look I know how it feels to not get your cutie mark yet just like your friends and family, but they are here for you and that is what it counts.”

Babs slowly smiled after hearing that. The three broke out of their huddle and walked up to Babs.

“Alright Babs I think we got the activity that might help you with your Cutie Mark,” Babs and Imp raised their eyebrows, wondering what it was. 

The group headed to the barn. The three lead Imp and Babs to the barn and once inside, they were surprised that they saw a pumpkin float there.   

“This is our float for the summer harvest parade!” Applebloom said proudly.

“This float took us week to make!” Sweetie Belle walked in front of the float.

“And we want you to be part of this float for the parade,” Applebloom proudly announced “Oh and Imp as well,”

Imp couldn’t help but feel sad about that. But suddenly they were surprised when Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon popped in.

“More like a funny…”  

Silver continued off where Tiara left off. “Unlucky!”

They both laughed as they walked up to the float. The four were not very happy to see them.

“What are you doing here?” Applebloom said disappointedly.   

Silver Spoon smirked. “Well our dads came here on business and we thought why can’t we see our favorite fillies.”

Diamond Tiara walked around Imp. “Well you happened to be a different case.” She smiled.

Imp felt annoyed. “Please don’t go there.”

“Is this your float? What is this? A giant orange!” Silver spoon mocked their float while they laughed.

“Ummm its a pumpkin,” Scootaloo said dismissively. “And this will be the highlight of the parade!”

The two couldn’t help but laugh. As their laughs faded away, they noticed Babs seed quickly as one looked at her flank, they saw an opportunity on their hands.

“Who is the blank flank!” She smirked.

Babs quickly covered her flank with her tail. Applebloom didn’t take kindly to that.

“She happened to be my cousin that came from manehatten and today we are gonna help her get her cutie mark!” She said in a angry tone.

Tiara smiled when she heard that. “Well at least you got that going for you.”

“So tell me, are you gonna let them help you get your cutie mark!?” Silver spoon laughed devilishly.

Babs took a long look before making a choice. As she made a snarky face, Imp quickly noticed where this was going.

She walked up to Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon. “I don’t think so. In fact I want you to help me get my cutie mark the cool way!”

The four were very surprised and shocked about this. Imp however knew where this was going.

“HEY!” Applebloom Shouted.

Tiara couldn’t help but be impressed with her city attitude. “Oh I like the way you said that.” She smiled.

“Oh ya!? Well there is more where that came from,” Babs walked up to the float and kicked the wheel off the pumpkin. It began to lose balance and started to roll down the hill up ahead. All that the four could do was watch before it got destroyed when it stopped.

“Look likes someone is in the mess up squad.” The three laughed.

“You!” Applebloom studdard in frustration. “When I tell Applejack-”

“Tell Applejack what?” She walked up to her with a threatening look. “You gonna tell on me like the snitches you are!”

Imp intervened. “Hey hey! At least its better than-” Applebloom covered his mouth before he could finish.

“Come on Babs, lets leave this place. You should hang out with the cool ponies and not these babies!” Diamond Tiara looks at Imp before she walks out. “No offence Imp.”

Imp rolled his eyes in annoyance before all them left, laughing mockingly.

The rest were unable to process what happen.

“Well that was...unexpected.” Applebloom said figurlity.

Scootaloo crossed her arms and shrugged. “We are not babies or snitches!”

“We have to tell Applejack about this!” Sweetie Belle said out loud.

“I agree.” Imp walked up in front them. “I think we should tell her about this.” 

“NO!” Applebloom shouted. “We can’t do that! We are not Snitches!”

Imp could not believe this. “Umm Applebloom I’m gonna set my feelings aside and say that is a stupid idea!”

However the others didn’t agree to that.

“Look Imp I know that might be a solution but it would only make it worst!” Scootaloo said in agony.

Applebloom began to close the window and doors. “Well I think the only thing we could do is to avoid her. I mean she is only here for a couple of days so we will avoid her like the plague.”

Imp couldn’t stand more of this. “You know what. Fine! See if I care.”

He left out of the treehouse, feeling very frustrated.



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Imps walked around ponyville for a bit. As he got to sugarcube corner, he noticed Babs, Silver spoon and Diamond Tiara hanging out, drinking shakes. He decided to go inside and face them head on. As he walked up to them, Babs quickly insulted him.

“Well if it is one of the cutie mark crybabies,” She smirked.

Diamond Tiara puts her hoof on her shoulder. “Now now.” She smiled. “This one is ok.” 

“Diamond Tiara,” He face hoofed. “I will never join your group.”

Silver spoon snickered. “Don’t worry, he is just playing hard to get."

He took a deep breath. “Look Babs can I talk to you for a bit?”

Babs couldn’t help but laugh. “Really? Do you want to talk alone with a filly who could hurt you in a second?”

He could see the facade that she was making. “You are very weak with your threats are you?”

She was surprised but didn’t want the others to know. “Ummm…” She studdard a bit. “Ok now you’re annoying me! Lets talk private.”

The two headed outside of the sugar cube corner and head to an alley way to talk privately.

“So,” She clapped her hooves together. “How do we start this?” She smiled devilishly.

“Babs enough with this! I know you don’t really mean it!” Imp was not fooled one bit of her threats.

She got angry. “Man you are annoying me!” She walked up close to his face. “I could take you right now if I wanted too.”

“Well fine that. Take me on!” Imp formed a fighting stance.

But Babs however, stepped back from him a bit as her entire body started to shake. Imp couldn’t help but nod his head sideways and left.

“HEY!” She shouted. “Where are you going!” 

He stopped in place. “Babs. This is not the right answer. You wanted to avoid bullying and for what? You bullying your own cousin and her friends,” He sighed. “I could just tell AJ about this but then you wouldn’t learn anything,” With that, he left without noticing the confused look that Babs had.



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Imp headed back to the barn. But when he got there, he noticed that Babs was picking on the CMC again. What he saw was that the three were being bombarded with apples and banana peels which the three ended up slipping on one.

Imp quickly headed to her but she ran away before he could catch up to her. He decided to check up on the CMC.

“Hey are you guys alright?” Imp saw that the CMC were in a pile of garbage.

Applebloom was the first to stand up. “Ya we are fine.” She flicked the banana peel off her bow.

“Dang,” Scootaloo rubbed off the the wrapping paper on her chest. “Avoiding her is not as easy as we would expect.”

Sweetie Belle jumped out of the pile in anger. “I’M SICK OF IT!”

“Don’t you think its time to tell Applejack about this?” Imp stated as a suggestion but the others shook their heads.  

“No we can’t tell AJ about this!” Applebloom replied harshly. “Look lets just head back to the tree house and stay there\for the rest of the day.”

Imp couldn’t help but face hoof again.



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The four walked to the tree house. The CMC were very happy to see it but it didn’t last for long as they saw Babs laying back on the fence around it as she noticed us.

“HEY! What are you doing at my treehouse!” When she said that, the three were angry and confused.

“Your...your...YOUR! TREEHOUSE!” Scootaloo shouted in frustration.

Diamond Tiara and Silver spoon came in sight.

“That is right!” Diamond Tiara scoffed.

Silver spoon snickered. “So I suggest you get out of here.” 

The three laughed as they went inside. The CMC were very sad that they lost their tree house. But none of them matched how Sweetie Belle felt.

“No...more…” She started to cry as a waterfall of tears came in and started to cover all over the other two.

“THATS IT!” Scootaloo put her tail on her cutie mark. “Armor-” Before she could say it, Imp cover her mouth.

“Don’t even think about it!” Imp was not happy. “Listen I know she is getting annoying but we protect these ponies from threats. Not become one to them!”

“But she-” Applebloom got interrupted.

“No buts!” He took a deep breath to calm down. “Look lets head back to the Apple Farm alright?”

“Ya,” She gave a cocky smile. “Because we are gonna fight back!”

Imp was surprised by this. “Wait what!” He studdard.  

Scootaloo smirked at the idea. “Ya! That is a great idea!”

“How would we do that?” Sweetie Belle questioned.

“By making her the star of the summer harvest parade.” Applebloom mentioned her plan.

“Ya!..Wait what!?” Scootaloo was confused.

“We will make Babs the big star and once she got there, she will fall down like a nobody,” Applebloom smiled Devilishly.

“Oh now this is a great plan!” Sweetie Belle shouted with joy.

“Well I think its a stupid plan!” Imp angrily shouted. “You want to put an innocent through that!”

The three couldn’t help but be confused.

“What do you mean innocent!?” Applebloom was confused on Imp’s defence for babs. “She picked on us all day and you say she is innocent!?”

He couldn’t help but be frustrated. “You know what….FINE! Be that way!” Imp walked out on the group. “I do not want to be involved with this!”

He walked out of sight. He didn’t get this angry before but when what he heard and witnessed around something that he never thought he would go through. Imp decided that enough was enough. He headed up to the tree house to face Babs once more.

He burst in the door, getting everyponie’s attention. “Babs I want to speak with you once more!”

Silver spoon was surprised and upset. “Hey have you heard of knocking!?”

Imp made a threatening look which frightened her. “Can you and Tiara leave? I want to talk to Babs alone.” 

Silver spoon quickly drag Diamond Tiara out of there by force.

Babs blew her hair. “What do you want know? You want to fight!”

Imp nodded his head sideways. “No. I’m here to help you.”

She laughed at his words. “Help? I think you’re the one who needs help when I’m done with you!” She put her hooves together, grinding her teeth.

“Tell me?” He paused. “Are you being bullied yourself?

Babs was surprised on what he said. “Uh…” She started to sweat nervously. “That is not important!”

Imp couldn’t help but sigh. “I know the reason that you joined the bullies was because you didn’t want to be bullied yourself,” He walked around her. “I know how it feels to be picked on just because you’re different. I was picked on a lot when I first join a group of fillies and colts. But when I went on the defensive, I never used that to bullied others. I used to defend myself and showed what I stood for.”

Hearing the words about his experience, Babs looked down at herself. “I don’t want to experience it again,” She shed a tear. “When I saw those two picking on my cousin and her friends, I didn’t know what to do. I was scared OK!”

“Look,” He put his hoof on her chin as she continued to shed more tears. “You could end this now by apologizing to who should be your real friends,” he smiled.

She wiped off the remaining tears before she stopped. “You know you're a swell colt.”

The two began to laugh it off.



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The summer harvest began as many pony folk from around ponyville began to form crowds among the float parade path. Imp quickly got some cotton candy and began to watch the floats passing by with the main five and spike. However one float caught his interest when he saw Babs in a golden apple float.

“Wait something doesn’t feel right?” Imp couldn’t help but notice that something was off about it. But as he thought about it, the CMC ran past him. “Wait what are those three doing?” With curiosity, he decided follow them.

As he followed them, he noticed the three were trying to catch up with the apple float. He managed to catch up with them to get what was going on.

“Umm can I ask what you are doing?” He asked.

“Imp!” Applebloom was in a panic. “Babs is in trouble!”

“What!” He was surprised on that answer.

“Ya we tricked her into getting in that thing and now once it headed to the turn at the river, it will fell in the mud!” Sweetie Belle explained.

“Ugh! I never thought you would still go through with this!” He shouted in an angry tone. “I mean didn’t she apologize!?”

“Well we thought she was pretending!” Applebloom responded. “It wasn’t until we heard from my sister that she was being bullied back at her home!”

The three quickly caught up to the apple. But once they caught up, they all heard a timer.

“Uh oh!” The three felt uneasy when they heard the ticking noise.

“What is wrong!?” Imp asked.

“No Time!” The three shouted.

The four hurried up and tried to get to the float. But it was too late as the timer stopped and began to caused the float to go spiraling out of control. Babs doesn’t know what to do and did everything to stop it but nothing was working.

“Oh no!” The three shouted.

Imp quickly looked around and luckily there was no one in sight. He took a look what’s up ahead and noticed two light poll’s. With this opportunity, he put his tail on his cutie mark and a shouted armor up.

“Hey what are you doing!?” Scootaloo asked desperately.

“Saving an innocent!” Imp ran faster with the three coming behind.

Imp quickly summoned his yo yo’s and launched them at the two light poles. With that, he stood in position and waited until the float came close. Soon the CMC followed and stood behind him. Babs quickly noticed the 4 fillies with armor before they collide. The force of the float was a lot heavier than before but the four won’t let that beat them. It soon slowed down.

The rested and took a deep sigh in relief. But the rest noticed how shocked Babs was when she witness the entire situation.

“......” They all didn’t say a word.



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At the apple farm, Babs began to apologize for everything that has happen.

“I’m really sorry for picking on you.” She looked down on herself. “I guess I should've told you about it but when you were being nice to me and let me run the float, I thought we were cool.”

“No we’re sorry,” Applebloom spoke first. “You see we didn’t know about what is really going on and we almost embarrassed you.” 

“Ya and we didn’t know that we weren't any better to say the least,” Scootaloo shrugged.

Sweetie Belle turned to Imp. “I guess you are right Imp,”

“Well I want to say that I told you so but I don’t want to ruin the moment.” He scratched his main.

Applejack walked in between them. “Well I hope you all learned something. But you know you could’ve of avoided this if you told me about this first.”

Hearing what Applejack said, the 4 couldn’t help but face hoof in their own idiocy.

“As for you young missy,” Applejack’s face started to show how upset she was. “I think a punishment for what you did is in order.”

Babs nodded in agreement.

“WAIT!” The rest were surprised of the sudden outburst Applebloom. “If she is getting punish then I want to get punished as well.

The other two noticed what she was doing and did the same.

“So should us!” Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle shouted as the same time.

Imp walked up to Applejack. “If its alright? I would like to be punished as well. I knew what was going and I didn’t bother to tell you out of my own free will.”

She looked at all of them and nodded as she smirked. “Well alright.”

The rest couldn’t help but be happy even though they were in trouble.

"Hey,” Babs got the CMC’s attention. “Thanks.”

The three smiled and began to hug Babs.

“You think we can start over?” She asked.

“Sure!” The three shouted.

Babs couldn't help but feel happy for the first time in a while.

“You know...I think its a good choice that Faust put me here.” He said that to himself, smiling.

However what he and the rest don’t know was that somepony was watching them from afar. Threw a pair binoculars, a green crystal earth filly with a cutie mark of a pick ax and sparkles started to catch interest within a certain pony of the group.  

“Oh Imp...You think I don’t know where you have gone my silly little cutie,” She laughed a bit.

“Excuse me miss” A changeling stood by her. “We need to get ready because Faust has a mission for us!”

She stood up. “Fine.” Before the two left, she said these words: “I guess we will be crossing paths very soon, Impy wimpy.”
> Season 1, Chapter 16: The more you know pt.1
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Candace began to get ready for bed after a long day of boring work. As she entered her room, she noticed that Shining Armor was already in bed. She couldn’t help but smile. As she got into cover with her husband, she started to notice something different about him.

“Shining honey?” She shook him a bit. “Is there something wrong?”

As he turned around and opened his eyes, it’s not what she expected. A flash of green light shines bright through the door, with Cadence letting out a bloodcurdling scream.



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In front of the temple, a bright light appears. Once it dimmed down, Imp and the CMC appeared once more.

“Ugh…” Scootaloo rubbed her face. “Is there really no other way to get here!?” She shouted in agony.

Imp couldn’t help but laugh. “Oh you’ll get use to it.” He ran ahead. “Now come on! We are late for our mission briefing.”

“Alright!” Applebloom jumped for  excitement. “Time to show how the apple family deals with trouble.” She ran ahead with the two soon following.

Once they got inside of the temple, Faust and Skiss happily awaited them.

“Its good to see ya again.” Skiss gave them a warm welcome.

“Alright my young fillies time to head to the mission room,” Faust stated.

The group followed Skiss and Faust to another hallway just like the last one. Once they reached the end, they were greeted with a light brown colt with a yellow main and a cutie mark of a staff with sparkles on it. He noticed Faust and gave her the proper greeting.

“Ah miss Faust I’m glad to see you,” He bowed down.

“Hey what did I tell you. I don’t want that kind of treatment Kendo,” She smiled.

He quickly got up. “My apologies,”

“Well can you open the door for us,” She kindly ask.

Kendo stomped on his hooves loud enough for the door to open. Once inside, they are greeted with a military esc room like the ones they see in space movies. With seat going around in a circle formation and a monitor in the middle. Everything looked like its far from advance tech that ponies have. The CMC couldn’t help but be impressed on what they saw.

“Wow its like we are in a future or something?” Applebloom said with excitement.

“Atten hut!” A voice caught the CMC by surprise. The pony that surprised them happens to be a pink female pegasus with a slick skinny body, white mane and tail along with a cutie mark of a sergeant hat.

She took a quick look of the three new recruits before she turned around. “Welcome my new solders! My name is Drill and I’ll be the pony who will give you a brief on the mission you take.”

“Drill...Really?” Scootaloo couldn’t accept her name. “That sounded a bit more of a boys name doesn’t it?”

Drill didn’t take it kindly. “Now you listen here Missy! I already dealt crap like this before from stallions and colts. I do not like it when fillies and mares question my name!?”

Scootaloo’s face started to get pale. “Ehhh…” She froze for a second. “I’m sorry?” 

Drill couldn’t help but roll her eyes in annoyance.

“I think its a cool name,” Sweetie Belle complemented her.

Drill couldn’t help but smile. “Way to get on my get side,”

Sweetie Belle was happy but when she turned to Scootaloo, she was very annoyed.

Drill headed to the steps to get to the middle of the room. “Well why don’t you four take a seat?”

“I’ll leave this to you ok.” Faust left the mission room.

The four headed down and took the second row of seats on the left. Then a hologram came from the center of the room. Drill flew up next to the hologram and began her briefing.

“Atten hut!” She shouted to get the rest’s attention. “Now, during the past few days, the crystal empire has been having some weird activity. Princess Cadence and Shining Armor have been acting strange about 6 days ago. They never come out of their castle and they ordered groups of their citizens to start wearing a kind of necklace made out of shark teeth. Since then, the entire city has being repeating the same actions day after day. We sent two fillies to investigate it but they haven’t contacted us since they got there. Your job is to rescue them and find out whatever is happening in the crystal empire. “

“Yes mam!” Imp gave the solute once she was done.

Scootaloo’s face dropped a frown. “Wait that means we are gonna teleport again?”

Drill smiled devilishly. “Oh don’t worry. I got another way for you to get there."

Scootaloo smiled for joy. “Then take us there!”


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A turtle walked just a few feet from the crystal empire entrance. As he got a little closer, he heard something. He took a look up and saw 4 fillies falling fast to his direction. Panicly he tried to get away but it was too late. The crash launched the turtle over the empire.

“Well you have to ask don’t you Scootaloo?” Applebloom was annoyed.

“Hey I didn’t know she was gonna use a cannon!” Scootaloo shouted in anger.

Imp shook his head to get back on focus. “Hey we don’t time to argue here! We have to focus on our mission now.”

Applebloom couldn’t help but jump for joy. “Alright!” She hoof punched the air around her. “Lets go and take out these bad ponies who are messing with the lives of the crystal ponies.”

She charged into the entrance of the crystal empire. But Imp launched his yo-yos and pulled her back, which she did not take kindly to..  

“Hey! Why in tarnation you did that for!” She yelled at him.

Imp grabbed the nearest rock and launched it on the ground of the empire. Suddenly the two pillars next to the path began to glow green. They charged up a ball of green light and launch a powerful beam that incinerated the rock in one shot. Applebloom dropped her jaw as her face got paler.

“That is why you need to think before you charge!” Imp scolded Applebloom for her actions.

Applebloom couldn’t even process what she just witnessed.

“Great!” Sweetie Belle pouted. “What are we gonna do now?”

Imp took a look around and spotted a carriage that was coming to the crystal empire. “I think know what to do,” he smiled.


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In the midst of the fields, two crystal guards carried a wagon full of goods. As they reached their destination, the four prepared to make a jump.

“Ok….now!” He whispered the command and sure enough, all of them made it into the carriage of supplies. They kept quiet in order to not let the guards notice they were there.

As the carriage passed by the pillars, they made it around the perimeters of the empire. The CMC couldn’t help but be amazed at seeing how beautiful it looked.   

“Ok guys stop sightseeing we need to drop off,” Imp ordered.

The four quickly dropped off the carriage and headed to the nearest alley before they became spotted.

Applebloom rubbed her mane. “Well we are here and I don’t see anything out of the ordinary.”

“Ya,” Scootaloo agreed. “Seems like any normal day,”

“I wouldn’t be so sure about that.” Imp didn’t see the same way as Applebloom stated it. “I mean take a look those ponies over there.” Imp pointed his hoof at fruit stand where some activity was going by.

The three took a look and they didn’t notice anything from just the fruit exchange. That was until they saw the ponies eyes glowing green.

“What is wrong with their eyes?” Sweetie Belle asked in as a shiver went down her spine..

“I don’t know but it might have something to do with those necklaces,” Imp pointed out. “Alright we are gonna have too-”

“Look out!” Applebloom pushed him out of an incoming blast of green energy, she ended up taking it in his place. It knocked her flat on the alley wall.

“Applebloom!” Imp shouted worriedly.

“Where did that come from!?” Scootaloo looked at where the blast had come from and it happened to be a set of changelings heading their way.

“Ummm how did changelings get into the crystal empire?” Sweetie stared in shock. “My sister told me that they were banished from coming here!?”

Applebloom struggled to recover and managed to hold herself up for a moment. “Well whatever they doing here, they are gonna see what an apple family member can do!”

The four summoned their armor and quickly headed into battle.

There were about 7 changelings heading their way and all of them were wearing armor. Imp was the first to attack. He summoned his yo-yo's to strike. But the changelings were a little faster than they seemed. The 7 split formation and began to surround Imp and the CMC.

Sweetie Belle began to sing a lullaby but she didn’t get much of a chance do to the incoming blasts the changelings kept firing. Applebloom managed to get a changeling in her path. Summoning a paintbrush in her mouth she spread a long wave of fresh paint at him which managed to cover his eyes. She then proceeded to summon a hammer and deliver a blow. But luck wasn’t on her side as two other changelings blocked the attack while two more helped him get the paint off. Applebloom was now defenseless, got hit with a blast of magic.

“Applebloom!” Imp ran towards her and managed to catch her before she hit a wall.    

Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle got surrounded by 5 changelings. The two begin to duke it out as they engaged in hoof to hoof combat. Every punch they made seemed to be blocked every time. They could not keep up with the onslaught of fists and they were taking major damage.

“They are too fast!” Sweetie Belle desperately shouted before getting her flank handed to her.

Imp quickly got back on his feet but before he could get back on the action, a breeze suddenly came up. “Wait...I know this kind of wind speed!”

The changelings suddenly got blown away from Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle. The two were confused until they saw a shadowy figure with armor.  

The changelings went on the offence but the figure was too fast for them. Every pass the figure made it around the changelings, one became hurt after the other. They had enough of it and tried to blast the figure but was not able to get a shot. Imp took this chance to attack. He rolled himself in between his yo-yo's and headed towards the changelings like a bowling ball. In one single swoop, he knocked them all out flying like they were bowling pins. Only three of them recovered and quickly made their escape.

“Dang it!” Imp stomped his hooves. “They got away.”

Applebloom got up from her battle. “Well they aint gonna get off that easy!”

Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle went and thanked the pony who helped them.

“Thank you,” Sweetie Belle greeted him with a proper.

The pony walked out of the shadows and every pony got to see what he looked like. But it wasn't a pony that saved them, rather it was a Changeling wearing the same armor as them.

The three quickly went on the defense.

“You’re not fooling us monster!” Applebloom began to threaten him.

Imp quickly got in the way. “Wait!” He shouted. “He is not what you think!”

“Oh ya right!” Scootaloo said sarcastically. “Next you’re gonna tell us that thing is a armor fillie.”

Imp started to laugh a bit. “Ya about that-”

The changeling headed up to them and properly introduced himself. “My name is Nightgale and its a pleasure to meet you,” he bowed his head down. “I heard we got new recruits and I’m glad I get to meet them up front.”

The three didn’t speak a word.

Imp broke the silence. “Yes. He is an armor fillie himself, believe it or not.”

Sweetie Belle was even more confused. “Wait then how does he summon that armor!? I thought you said Ponies with sparkles on their cutie marks could only get armor?”

“Ya and from what I have heard, changeling’s can’t get cutie marks,” Nightgale couldn’t help but take offence on what Scootaloo said.

“Well to answer your question,” his armor started to come off and collide until it was crumbled up and started to be well round into a bit. The three couldn’t help but be amazed. “This bit right here is how I am able to summon my armor.”

Imp intervened before the three could ask questions. “So tell me Nightgale, what is happening here? How come changelings are here around the empire?”

Nightgale began to explain. “You see the changelings are at again, trying to gain as much love as possible. With the crystal ponies now under the rule of the princess of love, it wasn’t a matter of time until they caught wind of this. They managed to get through by only one way, underground. Once they got threw, their plans began as they captured the crystal ponies and made them wear the necklaces made from the most dangerous animal’s of the sea, keeping them intact with a charm that Chrysalis put on them.”

“So it seems that we are facing another changeling infestation,” Sweetie Belle mentioned. “This is just like what happen at canterlot.”

“Only much bigger!” Applebloom added. “Which means that the princess is in much more trouble than we thought!”

Nightgale nodded. “Ya they got her and his husband as well. Even my partner got captured.”

“Where is your partner?” Imp asked.

Nightgale rubbed his chin. “I don’t know if I’m certain but I do believe that she is being held inside of the castle. That is where I saw most ponies heading in to get their necklaces.”

Scootaloo summoned her scooter. “Alright then. Lets charge in!”

Nightgale didn't see eye to eye with her. “I wouldn't do that. It’s best that we stay hidden and not attract too much attention to ourselves.”

“I’m afraid it’s too late for that since three changelings escape d and are probably alerting their allies by now.” Imp thought for a bit on what to do.

Nightgale patted him on his neck. “There is one way,” he smiled.


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At the castle, the changelings that managed to escape quickly headed up to the main hallway where the throne was. There they meet up with their changeling in charge of the entire operation.

“Commander!” Spoke one of the changelings

“Yes?” He responded.

“We have a threat that might be proven to make our plans difficult,” Said the other changeling.

“Are they like the one we have captured?” He questioned his soldiers.

The three nodded their heads. He couldn’t help but feel happy about that.

“Well then,” he smirked. “I think its time to give our guests a very loving welcome. Round up the troops and increase security here. I gotta good feeling that we will see them sooner than we expected.”

The three exited out of the thrown room to quickly send the message.

“Especially when a certain changeling comes in,” he smiled devilishly.


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The group being to travel in one of the paths underground.

“Ummmm are you sure this is safe?” Sweetie Belle asked with a sweat on her forehead.

“Don’t worry about it. Besides the changelings that dig these holes made sure it would not collapse.” Nightgale informed the group.

Sweetie Belle took a deep breath.

“Which is why we need to quickly get out of here before the changelings notice us taking this path and they try to cause an earthquake to trap us in.”

Sweetie Belle’s face started to get paler. With that in mind, she ran ahead of the others. “Ok I think I should take lead here,” she smiled now sweating bullets.

“Hey!” Scootaloo and Applebloom shouted, “Don’t leave us here!”

The two quickly caught up to Sweetie Belle.

Imp couldn't help laugh a little. “Aren't those girls just funny with their friendship.”

Nightgale noticed his little facade. “Hey,” he grabbed his attention. “You don’t need to be hard on yourself.”

Imp’s smile faded quickly. “Hey I’m not being hard to myself. Besides the past is already behind me by this point,” he quickly caught up with the CMC, leaving Nightgale alone for a moment.

“Imp….Why must you be so hard on yourself?”

After walking for a while, they soon saw a bright light. The five quickly headed up and moved the glass that was covering it, only to be met with a warm welcome they didn’t expect. Changelings surrounded around the entrance with their horns light up with green magic and some holding spears.

“Ummmmm?” Scootaloo smiled now drenched in sweat.

They couldn’t do anything at this point so the only option was to surrender. The group was soon taken to the throne hall, where a dark red earth pony stood before them. Wearing a white strap and black bow tie around his neck. He also has a dark brown main and a cutie mark of stars.

“Well hello there,” he greeted them with a very devilish looking expression. “I’m very happy to see you.”
> Season 1, Chapter 17: The more you know pt.2
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“Well its very nice to meet you all. Especially you Nightgale.” 

Nightgale couldn’t stand his snarky attitude. “Would you please just stop with the charades and turn back to your real self Poke!” 

He was annoyed. “Well might as well.” The flames quickly formed around his legs as he slowly turn him back into a changeling. Only he had two different color eyes. One red on the left and one yellow on the right. “Did you miss me Nightgale?” He said sarcastically. 

Applebloom raised one eyebrow. “You know this changeling?” 

“Know him!” The commander shouted. “He is the weakest changeling I have ever tried to train!” 

“Screw you Poke,” Nightgale said silently. 

Poke laughed. “There you go, back talking like you did when you are just a little grub.” He flicked him on the nose. “It really gave me so much satisfaction seeing you this way.”

“I’m sorry but Poke...Really?” Scootaloo gag at the thought of the name. “I mean don’t you think that you could of come up with a better name that?” 

Poke bit his lip in anger. “I’m gonna pretend I did not hear that,” He headed towards Nightgale. “Anyway as for you and your friends, you’ll be taken to the deepest part of the small colony that we built underneath this castle. It happens to be at the same place where your friend is,” He turned his flank on us. “Take em away.” 

The changelings began to lead the group out of the throne room. After a while of walking down into the castle, they stopped in front of a large set double doors. One of the changelings knocked on the door and it open in an instant. What lead behind the doors was a huge hole that the changelings made. 

“Wow the bugs must of have a lot of time on their hands to make this?” Applebloom couldn’t help but be impressed by it.   

“I kinda wonder how they are able to break through solid crystal?” As Scootaloo ask that question, one of the changelings answered. 

“Well if you must you know, its all thanks to them,” he pointed his hoof at the changelings over the whole. 

These are changelings have a different color compared to normal changelings. They were purplish with the eyes having two different colors. The left eye was gray while the right eye is pure black. 

“We Changelings have many different subspecies within our race,” he said proudly. “Now get going!” 

“Alright geez you don’t have to shout,” Sweetie Belle said politely. 

The group as well as the changelings entered the hole, it lead to a prison made cell beneath it. There were cocoons everywhere contain ponies inside of them just like some sort of jail cell. They soon stopped in front of a cocoon which contained a crystal fillie within. 

“Hey!” Her ears flickered at the response, “your friends are here.” 

“Well its about time!” Her voice caused a bit of discomfort when Imp heard it.  

“Oh no…” His face became paler when hearing that beautiful but deadly voice. “Not her…” 

The CMC raised their eyes in concern. 

“Well at least now I can break free this cocoon,” She clapped both of her hooves. A sudden earthquake caught them by surprise. 

“What is going on!” One of the changelings shouted panicking. 

Suddenly, pillars that were made of crystals shot out of the ground, knocking every changeling around where they stood. 

“Never mind this I’m getting out of here!” The changelings quickly got out of there before it got out of hand. 

Nightgale nodded in annoyance. “Really Gemstone?” 

Imp dropped his jaw as his face became paler. 

Applebloom waved her hoof in front of his face. “Hey are you ok?” 

Gemstone summoned her weapon. A medium size pick ax that the points have a sharp clean look to them. She waved her pick ax up and thrust it down in the cocoon, cracking the shell and she was able to pull free. 

She wiped off some of the goop on her hooves. “Oh sweet Celestia why do I always get the dirty jobs?” She faced the others, “Oh hello there.” 

“Gemstone I would like you to meet our recruits here,” Nightgale properly introduce them but she did not show any interest. 

“Ya ya whatever,” she just scoffed them off and headed to Imp. “Hello Imp. Its been awhile.” she smiled very happily but Imp wasn’t falling for the facade. 

“Hey there Gemstone,” Imp said with a depression anger tone. 

“You two know each other?” Applebloom asked. 

Gemstone smiled, “Of course! I was the one who helped home in his skills when he first joined the armor fillies,” She smirked, “isn’t that right Imp?” 

Imp rolled his eyes. “Yes and we don’t have time for that!” He looked at Gemstone desperately. “Tell me what are the changelings really planning to do with these crystal ponies?” 

She paused for a moment before answering. “They are planning to escort all the ponies to their hives before sundown.” 

Nightgale bit his lip. “So I see that Chrysalis is running out of love for her people again,” he said quietly. 

“Yep and we got little time to get this done but I do have a plan to get this done quicker,” She smiled. “You see I know where Cadence and Shining Armor are and if we free them, our problem will be resolved.” 

Imp face hoofed. “Ummm you forgot that one of us is a changeling right?” 

Nightgale lay his hoof on his shoulder. “Hey its alright,” he turned his back and walked out. “Besides. I’ll be dealing with a certain changeling that gave me hell back then anyway.” 

“Alright!” Gemstone got everybody's attention. “I have a plan!” 

“Oh this should be nice,” Imp said annoyingly. 

“Alright this should be simple. You and me will go and rescue the king and queen of this place while the new recruits will go and make sure the citizens stay in the crystal empire.” 

Imp didn’t take lightly about the plan. “NO! That is a terrible idea!” 

Sweetie Belle barged in between them. “Hey no need to be a worry wort. I think if we are gonna get a lot of things done then its best to to split into teams,” 

“Ya!” Applebloom shouted. “My sister always told me that if you want to solve many situations at once, you’ll need a lot of partners to do it.” 

Gemstone smirked. “See she gets it.” 

“Ya but-” She put her hoof on his mouth. 

“So is everypony game?” everypony nodded in response which she expected. “Good now lets go!” 

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Poke stood in the middle of the throne room looking around where he stood. He heard noises coming from other side of the door. Suddenly it burst open with changelings flying off and landing on the ground hard. From the midst of it, Nightgale walked in. 

“Poke!” Nightgale got his attention. 

Poke smiled devilishly. “I knew that you will come here. So tell me? How do you want to-” He quickly dodged the incoming blast of energy from Nightgale’s horn. “Wow there. Don’t you think that is a little unfair?” 

“With you? ha! I rather we skipped the stupid monologue and fight now!” Nightgale charged at Poke with no hesitation. 

The two clung on each other as they flew sporadically over the throne room until they crashed through a window. 

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The citizens began to line up in front of the entrance. The changelings began to inspect to see if every citizen were in line. At a far distance, the CMC peeked their heads out of the side of the building. 

“Ok so how are we gonna do this?” Sweetie Belle asked. 

Applebloom rubbed her chin as she thought. “Hmmmm well I think I just got-” 

“CHARGE!” Scootaloo Summoned her Scooter and headed in at fast speed. 

“Scootaloo!” Sweetie Belle shouted. “Wait!” 

Applebloom was annoyed. “You guys! Don’t you think that-” A blast of energy barely misses her. She went into immediate shock. “Hey wait for me!” Applebloom quickly got out of there, dodging energy blast in the process. 

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Gemstone and Imp headed out of the Crystal empire and into the snow storm that was forming up ahead. 

Imp felt very uncomfortable about this. “Ummm are you sure about this?” 

Gemstone smirked at his moment of worries. “You don’t need to be such a whiner. Besides I know where they are keeping the princess of love and her husband in a cave just far ahead.”

“The storm is getting heavy here. We might want to hurry up,” Imp showed his concern but she didn’t see the same way as him. 

“Oh come on Imp. Where is your sense of adventure!?” She smiled at the face of danger. 

Imp couldn’t help but feel like she was just ignoring what he said. “I see that you didn’t change much from the last time I hang out with ya.” 

Gemstone stopped for a moment. “Imp...You got to remember that when you are with the armor fillies, things can not be slow down.” The tone in her voice began to sound and feel colder than the storm. 

Imp couldn’t help but shiver at the sound of it. “You know I am your partner for this mission and I think you should listen to me for once.” 

Gemstone just continued to walk ahead. Imp caught up to her and with the cold storm blowing hard, it started to get a lot harder to see. After a while of walking through a straight line, Gemstone stopped in place. 

Imp raised one eyebrow in confusion soon stopped in place. “Ummm is there is something wrong here?” 

She didn’t speak a word. Instead she put out her left hoof and summoned her pickaxe. Imp took a step out of her way as she charged and slammed on the middle of the air. But it stopped midway as a sudden wave of green light covered an entire part of nowhere. 

“What was that!” Imp was caught by surprise of this discovery. 

“Well it seems that we found an energy field that the changelings have left here.” She laid a hoof on the field. “Its one of those fields that hides something underneath.” 

Imp summoned his yo-yo’s. “Well then lets start breaking this shall we?” 

She smiled. “See when you start to think my way.” 

The two stepped back from the energy field. Once they reach about 12 feet, they charged right at it. They screamed with all their might as they headed into the field a fast speed. They get closer and closer until they raised their weapons up and slammed on the field hard. A sudden crack was made which soon spread all over the field. As a result, it shattered into millions of pieces. Once they touched the ground, it faded into non existence as it revealed a hidden cave. 

“Oh these changelings don’t know how to make this fun.” The amount of charisma she shows off, just makes Imp feel very uneasy around her. 

The two headed inside of the cave and luckily for them, the shiny coat of Gemstone brings in light within the cave thanks to the crystal that are inside. 

“Well,” she smiled. “Do you like my shiny coat?” 

Imp just ignored her and walked ahead. “I would suggest that you start moving.” 

“Oh you're no fun!.” She whined. “Learn to layback.” 

Imp just kept walking. Gemstone sighed and just walked like nothing has happened. The two started to see around the cave and noticed that it was full of empty cocoons. But what made them stand out is that they were in a different color than the normal green ones they have seen. It started to have a very uncomfortable feel within the cave, mostly with Imp. He took a look at Gemstone and saw the straight face she was giving. She is a lot more excited then Imp will ever be.        

The two stopped as they seemed to hit the end of the cave. There were cracked cocoons everywhere. The crystals are covered in some sort of sticky green slime that dripped with each passing second. 

As Imp looked around, he quickly noticed two cocoons that had silhouettes of the ponies they were looking for. “Hey I think I found them!” Imp quickly dashed in excitement. 

Gemstone smiled devilishly. “Imp you might want to look what is up ahead.” 

Imp stopped as soon as she said that. Suddenly a shadowy figures popped out and attacked Imp, but he managed to dodge the incoming attack. Imp was very surprised at what he was seeing. “What the hell is that thing!” 

Imp trembled at the sight of a changeling. But it wasn’t a normal one they have faced before. The changeling had the body of a normal one but had blue shell skin with green pulsing veins and claws with in the end of the shell and hooves underneath. It also has two pairs of glaring blue eyes and a shining silver tail. 

Gemstone smiled deeply. “Well it seems that this won’t be easy.” She turned her head around and saw that more were coming from behind. “I kind of like where this is going.” 

Imp and Gemstone stand side by side as they get surrounded by them. Their eyes quickly shot everywhere around the surrounding changelings. 

“Ok,” Imp whispered to Gemstone. “I think we could take them all if we-” 

She sprinted, summoning her armor and weapon as she made the first move. The changelings went on the offence and attacked all at once.  This only made her feel happy as she fought them off. Imp got caught off guard by one of them. He quickly summoned his armor and yo-yos but wasn’t able to dodge the attack in time. It pushed him back a bit, but they were relentless. Their claws began to stretch out farther as they made a bit of a curve like a shape of a forbidden weapon of some kind. 

“Well this is getting fun!” Gemstone couldn’t help but feel the rush when she blocked the attacks. 

Imp quickly stepped away from the attacks the two changelings threw against him. “Ummm I could use a little help here!” Imp despectly asked. 

“I’m a little a busy here,” She responded as she blocked all four attacks around her. “Besides you can’t rely on backup to save you all the time.” She knocked them all back and managed to attack one while he is recovering. 

Imp looked at his opponents. The two gave off very menacing stares, showing a killer instinct with in them. Imp started to tremble at the sight of them, causing him to lose focus. “Ok Imp, get it together! By now this shouldn’t phase you in the first place!” 

“Oh is that why you let the girl abuse you even to this day!”  A sudden voice came out of his head which caught him by surprise. 

This left him open to an attack. He quickly dodged but not without harm as a scratch was left on both of his hooves. It started to to bleed a little. “Ugh!” The pain had a lasting effect on him. 

“Ha! You see. You can’t take a hit like the strong earth pony that you are!” The voice said in a vicious tone. 

“Ok why do I have a voice in my-” The changelings attacked, interrupting his conversion to himself.  

Gemstone began to play with her opponents. “Come on you little changelings, you can do better than that,” The smiled she gave off just made them angrier than before. “Come on I know you want my love right?” She said with a cocky smirk. 

Changelings from all fronts engaged for the attack. Gemstone had expected this. She raised her pick ax and slammed down on the ground, summoning crystal pillars around her. Two of them got caught in range, knocking them out. She raised her pick ax and hits the pillar on the left side. It began to break into millions of pieces. She used her pick ax to hit every little piece to the changeling that wasoff guard. Every piece hit him in every part of his body, taking so much damage that he couldn’t move anymore.

She stared down at the last changeling standing. He trembled as he saw the glaring death stare of her’s. “Well it seem that you ran out of luck. Am I right?” She made a devilish smile that made the changeling tremble. His legs started to shake as she got closer. “Now go do me a favor and fight against my friend,” 

The changeling’s face changed from scared to confused in a matter of seconds. “What?” He asked, not knowing how to respond. 

“Well You see, I want to know how my friend was doing after the last time I had train him. So maybe you can help me with that right?” Gemstone made an open suggestion and the changeling could help but be happy. “So what do you-” He dashed off before she could finish. But she didn’t mind. 

Imp continued to fight off the two changelings. They were starting to get a little more aggressive as he continued to fight them off. Imp waited for an opening to strike and with a little patience, he managed to find one spot. He wrapped his yo-yos around his hoof and struck within. But before it could succeed, the third changeling entered the fray and cuts him from the side. 

“AHHHH!” He stepped backs quickly as he glared at his cut. “What?” The third changeling caught him by surprise. “When did he get here?” 

“I’ll tell you! Your friend has left you for dead!” The voice said with glee. 

“What?” Before he could get an answer, the changelings attacked once more. 

Imp dodged every attack that comes at him but however with three changelings that he is facing, he couldn’t dodge every attack. Scratches continue to form in every part of his body that is not cover in armor. Imp looks around them and see Gemstone just standing by, waiting. “Hey what are you doing!” He shouted desperately. “Can you help me here!?” 

“Nah you can handle them. Besides I need to free Shining armor and Cadence,” She ran to the cocoons. “Can you be a sport and handle them.” 

Imp couldn’t feel more in despair. The three changelings continued to attack him relentlessly with no breaks in between. Things started to get worse as they keep aiming at the part of the body that wasn’t covered in armor. Things started to get even worse as he was losing strength with each passing minute. 

“Dammit!” He took quick breaths. “There has gotta be some way to fight these guys off,” The changelings continued their assault. During this, he caught something that was of interest. The remaining crystal pillars that Gemstone summoned. His face made a very satisfying smile. 

He waited for the perfect chance to get there. Once the three all attacked from the sides, he dashed over them and headed to the pillar. With one yo-yo he launched it to the nearest pillar. 

“PFFF! Really!? You're going for a cheap shot! What a loser!” The voice suddenly caused him to slip. But luckily for him, the yo-yo managed to hit the crystal which caused it to crack. 

As it broke, Imp took this chance to hit the falling pieces at them. Every hit caused major damage and started to fall on the ground. With this chance, she rose up his yo-yos and slammed them down on ground. 

“Well that should end it,” Imp finally ended it but couldn’t feel the satisfaction. 

“Well took you long enough!” Imp turned his head around and see’s Gemstome with Cadence and Shining armor behind her covered with green slime while they were still knocked out cold. “Well then we should go.”

“But what about those two?” Imp questioned. 

“Well they'll soon wake up so we shouldn’t bother,” Gemstone’s decision didn’t sit well with him. 

“But we are in the middle of nowhere!?” Imp shouted. But that didn’t sit well with Gemstone. 

“Are you saying you doubting my decision?” She made a glare that caused him to step back. 

“I…” He couldn’t speak back. 

“I thought you're supposed to be the stallion but no instead you are the weak fillie!” The voice shouted aggressively.     

Imp bit his lip out of anger which wasn’t unnoticed. 

“Something the matter?” Gemstone questioned. 

Imp took a deep breath. “Look I don’t think its best to-” 

Suddenly they heard heavy moaning. They both turned around and notice that Cadence and Shining Armor were waking up. Gemstone quickly left and Imp did the same, considering they aren’t suppose to be spotted. 

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Nightgale and Poke continued fighting each other around the outside of the castle. The two of them threw every punch to each other as they struggled with their flight. Poke saw a building up ahead. He turned himself to the other side while Nightgale was in front of him before they slammed in the building. The impact caused a lot more damage than usual. 

Poke laughed at his pain. “I can’t believe you didn’t see that coming.” 

Nightgale bit his lip, pressing down the pain and punched him in the face. Poke flew back, able to stay stable. But his sight caught Nightgale flying fast. He raised his left hoof, getting ready for an attack. Poke however was expecting it. Once he got close, he grabbed Nightgale’s hoof  like it was nothing. 

“Well is that the best you got!” Poke pulled his head back and headsbutt him hard, knocking him back. His horn started to glow very bright, forming an orb around it. Once it glows bright, Poke fired a beam of energy at him. 

The beam went at fast speed. Nightgale tried to get out of the way but the beam managed to hit him. It was very powerful which caused him to be launched over the entrance of the crystal empire. He managed to recover before hitting the ground. 

“Ugh! That beam was way powerful than I suspected.” He breathed heavily to subdue the pain he felt. As he took a look in front of him, he noticed Poke heading straight for him at a fast speed. 

Nightgale quickly put both of his hooves upfront and prepared for impact. Once Poke collided with him, he pushed him back with all his strength. But something was off as he didn’t feel like he was giving his all. Poke raised his left hoof and slammed down on his head, causing him to fall straight to the ground. 

Nightgale struggled to get up. “Didn’t expect that.” 

Poke slowly flew down. “Of course you don’t! You didn’t even receive the proper training when you are at my division.”

He shot him a stare with eyes that burned with anger. “That is because you ditched me! You left me in the cold where I could of died!” 

Poke snickered. “That just means you're not worthy enough to be in the elites like I have. I have been with Chrysalis rankings since I was just a little grub. I know her so well that he wouldn’t want a changeling who is weak like you!” 

“That…Is...A...LIE!” Nightgale charged at him with full strength. 

Poke couldn’t help but let out a small laugh. Just as he got right in front of him for the attack, Poke sidestepped just at the right moment. He grabbed Nightgale's wing and threw him over himself and slammed him down on the ground. 

Nightgale couldn't get up. The pain that was inflicted on his wing kept him from standing straight. “Damn it!” 

Poke put his face in front of him. “Its just as I thought. You are much weaker than you were.” 

Right before he could finish, he sensed something was off. He turned around and noticed a flash of light from inside the empire. 
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The CMC were having trouble handling the changelings from this point. Scootaloo went on a wild goose chase. During this, Applebloom and Sweetie Belle held off the mind controlled pony citizens. 

“Ummm guys I could use a little help here!” Scootaloo plead for help as she dodged the incoming beams from the changelings. 

“Well sorry Scootaloo as we have a bit of a...WOAH!” Applebloom dodged one of the signs that a crystal mare was holding. 

Sweetie fell back, getting hit by produce. “Ow! ow! ow! OW!” It was more than she could take. 

The two fell back. They headed to the middle of the kingdom where the crystal heart was held. Things seemed to get worse as the citizens and changelings began to surround them from all sides. Scootaloo quickly went in to help but one of the changelings took a chance to attack. With one shot of a beam from his horn, it knocked her out of balance. Scootaloo soon lost control of her scooter and had no choice but to jump off. 

“WAhhhhhh!” Scootaloo landed and rolled too where Applebloom and Sweetie Belle were. “Ugh!” She rubbed her head to stop the pain. 

“It seems we are in a pickle here!” Applebloom stepped back as the citizens and changelings got close to them. 

“Come on guys! Lets take them on!” Scootaloo wasn’t about to give up. 

“But there is too many and we can’t hurt them either!” Sweetie Belle reminded them.

“Tell me something Sweetie...Can you sing a lullaby to get them snoozing?” Applebloom asked but sadly she replied with her head nodding side to side. 

“I can’t. I need concentration and I’m a little nervous now,” She shook in fear. 

The three stepped back as they were crowded from all sides. But in the midst of it, one of the changelings noticed a light coming on top of them. The CMC quickly noticed that it was princess Cadence.

“It seemed Gemstone and Imp managed to rescue them!” Scootaloo smiled. 

The changelings began to rise from the ground and flew to her at once. Cadence’s horn began to glow. It formed an orb that started to grow bigger and bigger with sparks flickering. The changelings quickly halted but it was too late. She released the energy within her which unleash a force field, pushing them out of the empire. 

During this, Shining Armor managed to take this moment to take off the necklaces. Soon enough, all the citizens started to shake their head, wondering what happened. As he got to the crystal heart, he noticed the CMC standing there but he couldn’t tell because there were many citizens in the way. 

“I think its time to get out here!” Scootaloo bolted the moment she has a chance. 

“Hey!” Applebloom quickly did the same as well as Sweetie Belle. 

Shining Armor got to where he saw the crusaders but they were gone at the moment. “Huh? I could of sworn that I saw those three kids there?” 

“Shining Armor!” One of the guards caught his attention. “Our situation is going a little rough but most of the guards are able to hold back the pony citizens,” 

“Make sure you keep it that way. Grab all the shark tooth necklaces while you're at it!” With Shinings orders, the guards quickly headed back to their duty. “...I don’t get it? How did all of this happen?” 

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The changelings flew off like the wind, leaving only Poke to be the last one standing. He is not happy for one bit. “UGH! YOU!” He pointed at Nightgale with anger burning in his eyes. 

“Well I guess you should go now. Don’t want to stay and get captured by the guards here.” He smirked at his situation. 

Poke couldn’t hold back his frustration. “Before I go, let me tell you something.” He made a devilish smile. “Chrysalis was the one that allowed me to leave you out of the cold.” With that, he flew off. 

Nightgale didn’t know how to take in the words that Poke spoke. But its something that he didn’t think was true. 

“HEEEEEY!” Nightgale heard somepony’s yelled. Sure enough, it was Applebloom as well as Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo heading his way. 

“I see that the princess is back I presume?” Nightgale asked even when he knew the answer. 

“Ya and it was awesome to see a princess who could blow away so many of those changelings in a distance.” Scootaloo couldn’t handle the sheer awesomeness that she saw today. Her face quickly frowned, noticing something wrong. “No offence there,” She smiled very awkwardly. 

Nightgale didn’t mind. “No its alright. But I wonder where Imp and Gemstone are?” 

The four look around but they haven’t seen them around. But at the very far said of where they stood, Imp and Gemstone walked up on the hill they stood. 

“Well that was fun,” she laughed. “So tell me Imp. How is life since I last saw you?” 

“Why do you care?” Imp said dismissively. “Its not like you ever showed that you worried for me so why should I tell you how I live my life?” 

Gemstone didn’t take it lightly but didn’t let that to change her face to a different mood. “Well you're right about that. I don’t have the right to ask you but you know what will happen if I get curious right?” 

Imp shivered at the thought. “Yes I know that,” 

She smiled very pleasantly. “Good. Now lets meet up with the other shall we. Besides you’ll be a lot happy when you're close to someone you like right?” Gemstone walked ahead but Imp couldn’t move for second there. 

“Look at me. I’m still the same old pathetic wimp.” He sighed deeply. Imp quickly dashed to meet up with the others. 
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The guards exited out of the empire, pulling a carriage of the shark necklaces. The two kept their guard up just in case if the changelings ever came back. It seemed for them, they are way off of what they will encounter. A black unicorn came out in front of them. 

“What do you want?” Said one of the guards. 

He laughed. “Sorry but I don’t have time for introductions,” Scar pulled out his sword. 

The guards were surprised at the weapon they are seeing. “Is that a..” 

Before he could finish his sentence, Scar was already behind them, with his sword being held with an aura around it. The guards dropped on the ground, with their eyes as lifeless as possible. 

“You’ll wake up until the next day. Considered yourselves lucky. I could of easily kill you both.” Scar picked up the handle to pulled the carriage. “Ugh I hate pulling this by myself. If only Bracker were here but he had to eat what was on the floor without knowing what it is.” He sighed. “Time to get this back to the castle then.”  
> Season 1, Chapter 18: Who is better?
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Imp began to struggle, trying to get sleep. But as he tried, that voice kept coming in when ever he tried to sleep soundly within the clubhouse. 

“HA HA! You let that fillie abuse you again! YOUR SUCH A WIMP!”  The voice took pleasure in his sorrow. 

Imp couldn’t take it anymore. He woke up admittedly, hoping the voice would stop. Luckily it did just that. He took a look out of the window and noticed that it was almost morning. 

“What is wrong with me? This voice came out of nowhere and its bothering me nonstop!” He laid his hooves on his head as he rubbed his eyes. “It seems that seeing Gemstone again was the cause of it and I wouldn’t be surprised if that is true.” He lied back down on his sleeping bag. “I hope I don’t get involved with her again. She just screams trouble.” 

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As the sun rose, Scar managed to get to the castle before anybody could spot him. Once he entered, the others began to gang up on him. 

“Good job Scar. It seems that this was very easy for you I presume?” Darla smiled. 

Scar sighed. “Why did you gave me an easy job?” 

Darla snicked for a bit. “Its because you fit the job. Beside I don’t think Bracker and Dufus could go one second with causing such ruckus.” 

“HEY!” The two shouted. 

Scar rolled his eyes in annoyance. “So where do you want me to put all these then?” 

“Over here!” Dufus pointed next to the glass vase with energy next to him.

Scar quickly pulled the carriage but Darla put her hoof out in front of him. 

“I think you earn a rest.” She clapped both of her hooves together. In response, two stallions came at her aid. “You two! Carry this for me!” With that, the two begin to push the carriage.

“How long until we can start?” Scar questioned. 

Darla couldn’t help but smile deeply. “In all do time Scar. But I will say it will be one hell of a ride.” 

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In the midst of the desert, a train passed by normally. It may seemed that way on the outside but in the inside, its a whole different situation. 

“ALRIGHT THIS IS A STICK UP!” A Brown unicorn, with a black mane and tail as well as a cutie mark of a money bag began his robbery. 

The pony civilians began to scream and panic. Soon the other stallions that worked for him begin to point their horns and hold them hostage.

“Alright I’m gonna make this clear! If you try to be a hero, then we will blast you to kingdom Kong!” The voice level was so high that it made the civilians shiver in fear. “Put them in the back of the train!” 

The other unicorns began to escort them. 

“Come on boys! Lets begin looting!” The robbers shouted a manly cheer before they began. 

As they grabbed whatever they can hold in a bag, One of them caught a shadow passing by. “Who’s  there!?” The gray unicorn asked cautiously. He took a look around only to see it was nothing. He sighed in relief and began looting again. However he didn’t think to look twice. A yo-yo quickly wrapped around his neck and is pulled back at fast speed. 

“What the!” The leader saw one of his Stallions heading to the next cart. What came after was the sound of punches and kicks. “Well it seems we got citizens who are acting like heroes here! You two! Go get the others now!” 

“Yes sir!” The two robbers headed to the back of the train. 

“Come on out. You don’t want to make it worse than it is!” His horn charged up, getting ready to attack. “Come on out now…”

As he got closer to the door, a yo-yo appeared in front of him. He quickly managed to dodge it. 
Soon, the others came in. “Hey boss! I got the others and-” He was greeted with a yo-yo on the face.  

The leader took a look and saw 4 foals right in front of them. 

“Alright you stallions time to receive your punishment!” Imp said with a confident look before all of them went into action. 

“GET THEM!” The boss ordered his stallions to get on the attack. 

Imp dodged every magical blast from a horn. He managed to get in front of them and began to fight him off. The light brown unicorn attempted to thrust his horn at him. Every attempt he tried ends up missing. 

Applebloom summoned her hammer in the heat of battle as two unicorns tried to blast her. She grabbed apple seeds and launched them in the air. Once they were in range, she hit them with her hammer, launching the seeds at them. They shouted in pain as the rain of seeds began to hurt them with every scratch. 

Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo began to tackle one of the robbers. They dodged every blast of magic, chipping off the seats with every shot. Scootaloo managed to get and upper cut one of them. But she got the short end of the stick as the unicorn next him blasted her out of the train. 

“Scootaloo!” Sweetie Belle cried. 

Scootaloo held on the edge of the window. She tried to climb up but a magic blast knocked her off. Luckily she summoned her scooter out of panic. It took her a few seconds to recover, going much speed. 

Sweetie Belle gave the attacker a mean look. “YOU DON’T HURT MY FRIENDS!” She launched her mic at the robber, wrapping around all his legs which caused him to trip. She finished it off with kick in the face. 

Scootaloo quickly caught up to the train. She put out her hoof, hoping to reach the window. Unfortunately this distracted her from the incoming rock that was ahead. It was too late to react. As she slammed into the rock, it knocked her out of her Scooter. 

“Oh sweet Celestia!” She panicked and quickly fly on the top of the train with as much strength in her tiny wings. It was just enough for her to be on top of the roof of the train. “Wow that was awesome!” 

“Hey there she is!” Scootaloo turned around and saw three more of them came out from the rooftop entrance.  

She made a cocky smile. “Well this should be fun!” Scootaloo made the first move. She charged but the unicorns had a trick on their hooves. Two of them shot from both sides, closing Scoots to middle ground. The one that stood in front of her shot his charged laser at her. 

The impact of the laser was a lot more tougher than she thought. “UGH!” She landed at the edge of room. Scootaloo struggled to recover. “Darn it!” 

The three headed up to her and got ready to push her off. But suddenly they were all pushed back by a gush of wind. “What the heck was that!” One on the left shouted. 

A figure landed down on the roof top. Scootaloo managed to recover and got a front view of who save her. A light brown griffon filly with a yellow beak and front legs on the lower half. He had a dark brown tail tip to boot. 

“Are you ok?” He put out his left leg out. 

Scootaloo grabbed on as she nodded. 

“Who are you griffon scum!” One of them asked menacingly. 

He shrugged. “Well if you want to know my name, it would be Glaive and…” Scootaloo noticed his tail holding what seemed to be a coin. “ARMOR UP!” 

Glaive flew up in the air, being surrounded by many armor parts. He flew through them, which began to attach to him. Diving down from the air and to the ground, making a small mushroom cloud. 

He made the first attack. The three unicorns used the same tactic as they did for Scootaloo but didn’t think through that he was a better flyer. Glaive took flight and managed to dodge the incoming blast. He dived to one of the unicorns and knock him out of the train. The two continued shooting beams at him. However he was too fast for them to get a clear shot at. Glaive spread his front legs. Suddenly a silver medal began to cover all over, reflecting light off. The two were blinded by it which left them open for a attack. Glaive dive bombed and punched them both off the train roof tops. 

“Well that was easy,” He smirked. 

“HEY!” Scootaloo wasn’t happy about it. 

“Ummm is that anyway to thank the griffon who saved ya?” 

“I didn't need any help!” She said frustratingly. 

He smirked. “Well you don’t need to be upset about it.” 

“I-” Before she could speak, the two heard the other one coming to their position. 

“Scootaloo are you ok?” Applebloom and Sweetie Belle said simultaneously. 

“Well you could say that,” She shrugged. 

As Imp took a closer look, he quickly noticed who the Bruce was. “Bruce its a been a while…” 

“Imp! Buddy!” Bruce wrapped his arm around him and gave him noogie. “I can’t believe its been so long!” 

“You know this griffon?” Applebloom scratched her head.

“Ya!” He said proudly. “ Glaive was one of fillies that I knew of during my younger days,” 

“I remember that I had to help you get out of a sticky situation if you know what I mean?” He made a wide smirk. 

“So did Faust send you here?” Scootaloo asked sarcastically.  

“Not really. I have finished a mission over at Appleloosa and decided to head home until I saw this young missy, who was fighting against three stallions on her own,” 

Scootaloo gagged as she faced the other direction.

“Well lets clean up the mess here and head back to the temple ok?” Imp suggested. 

Glaive nodded in agreement. “Sure! Let me help you with that,” 

The rest headed back inside the train, with Scootaloo being the the last one to come in with a frustrated look on her face. “Show off…” 

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The very next day, The group headed to sugarcube corner for some milkshakes to cool down on a hot summer day. Things began to get a little fun around…Well almost everyone. Scootaloo sip her milkshake slowly as she drown in sadness. 

“Something wrong Scoots?” Sweetie Belle ask. 

Scootaloo head shot up. “Oh I’m fine.” 

“You don’t seem fine there?” Applebloom wasn’t fool by her facade. 

“I’m fine!” She tried to make it clear. “Lets just get back in drinking our milk-”

“Hey there folks!” 

Scootaloo spits out her milkshake, surprise that Glaive was here. Sweetie Belle manage to dodge it but Imp wasn’t so lucky. All cover in sticky chocolate and vanilla cream. He slowly open his eye and glare at Scoots. 

She embarrassed blush. “He he he he sorry about that.” 

“Well that is one way to show that you're happy to see me.” Bruce smile deeply. 

“Well what do you want!? Can't you see I’m hanging out with my friends.” Scootaloo wasn’t showing a warm welcome for him. 

“Well that is rude.” Imp said annoyingly.   

Glaive scratch his head. “No I don’t mind. Besides she had every right since I stole her moment of glory.”

“So what business brings you here?” Sweetie Belle ask. 

“Well you see I was inform for a mission that they need me asap and I thought that I ask you to come along.” 

“Alright time to kick some bad guy flank!” Applebloom throws some punches in excitement. 

“Hey keep it down! You don’t need to inform everybody here!” Imp said worriedly. 

“Alright then.” Once he made the offer, Sweetie Belle and Applebloom nodded their head. 

“Well then what do you need help on?” Imp ask.

“Well….”

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Scootaloo quickly dodged the incoming paw of the ursa minor. Applebloom and Imp quickly ran up to his arms but he was too loose. The ursa minor shook his entire body to knock them off. Sweetie Belle took very breaths while Glaive defends her from timber wolves. 

“Sweetie Belle I suggest that you start singing!” Glaive said while destroying one of the Timber wolves.

“Sorry but I need a little concentration,” she continued to drop deep breaths.

“Ok why did these Timberwolves wake this ursa minor in the first dang place!” Imp quickly dodged an incoming claw attack. 

Scootaloo quickly drove up on the ursa’s back.“Boy would that be the million bit question!” She turned her head back to see ponyville up ahead. “We gotta put thing to sleep or else ponyville will suffer a lot of damage than the last time!” 

Glaive noticed one of the Timberwolves heading right towards her “Scootaloo look out!”  

Scootaloo ignored his warning and pushed on.  

Glaive needed to get to her, but he needed to protect Sweetie Belle as she concentrated. As he was in a panic, Imp was sliding right past him. “Hey Imp! Protect her while I go to help Scootaloo!” He spread his wings and quickly took flight. 

Scootaloo stuck her tongue out as she puts her scooter at full speed. “Alright you ursa minor time for a...Huh!?” Scootaloo noticed the timber wolf jumping in for the attack. Scootaloo didn’t had enough time to react. 

Luckily Glaive managed to stop it just in time. Unfortunately Scootaloo lost her balance and began to fall. She quickly flapped her wings out of panic but to no luck. But just in the nick of time, Glaive was able to get her before she hit the ground. 

After a while of deep breathing, Sweetie Belle was ready to sing. 

Go to sleep, Go to sleep, Go to sleep little ursa. 

Go to sleep, you’ll meet a nice pony who will be your friend. 

Close your eyes and you’ll go into a happy place.     

The smooth voice calmed the ursa down. He slowly closed his eyes and fell asleep  with all the timberwolves just under him. 

“Well so much for the timberwolves there.” Imp was whelmed of all the them being squish by the ursa minor

“Well now we got a new problem...HOW ARE WE GONNA PUT THIS BABY BACK IN THE CAVE!” Applebloom proclaimed. 

“I think I can ask my mom for that,” Imp suggested. 

“You are really lucky to have a alicorn mother,” Glaive pat him on the head. 

While everypony was sitting down resting after the mission, Applebloom noticed Scootaloo in a unhappy mood. “Something wrong there partner?” 

“No not really.” Scootaloo faked smile at her 

“You’re lying to me are you?” She didn’t fall for it as Scootaloo had hoped. 

“Well fine! If you want to know, I have been feeling like the fifth wheel here!” She criss crossed her back legs and sat down with her lower lip sticking out. 

“Is this because of the griffon?” Scootaloo was surprised she noticed quickly. 

“You noticed,” She said annoyingly.   

“Well what does he do that is annoying you so much?” 

Scootaloo raised her left eyebrow in annoyance. “Well for one he was stealing my thunder there!”  

Applebloom rubbed her head. “Is that what you care about? I mean don’t you think you're taken this a bit too seriously? Besides, I think he is a nice griffon and you shouldn’t let that get to you,” She headed to regroup with the others. 

Scootaloo just shrugged off what she said. “What does Applebloom know! Well I know that for now I will be the one rising from the top! Just need to make sure that I think one step ahead of him and if that lesson really does help, I’ll be one step ahead of him,” She made a cocky smile. 

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Scootaloo unfortunately hasn’t been able to deal with the problem. For a while now, Glaive has been upstaging her in every mission that they got involved in. Every chance she took to save the day, he was always there to take her moment of fame. It only made her mess up within the chances she got and ended up looking like a fool. 

Scootaloo, with all her anger built up, headed to the Armor Fillies temple and headed straight to the training room. She quickly went to the the practice dummies to home in on her skills.  She put them into position and stood in a fighting position. 

“Alright time to outclass the griffon with a training montage!” She rubbed both of her hooves together. But just as before she could start, someone called her name. 

“So Scootaloo decides to train huh?” Scootaloo turned around and saw Glaive standing by the entrance. 

“What do you want?” Scootaloo said dismissively. “Can’t you see that I’m about to home in my skills?” 

Glaive snickered at the thought. “Oh no I didn’t even mean to bother you. After all how could I not be interested in you trying to one up me,” 

Scootaloo’s face started to get pale. 

“Ya I know.” He shrugged with a cocky smile. “So you don’t like it when I outshined you from your glory am I correct?”   

“Well...I...UGH!” Scootaloo bucked the nearest dummy. 

“Well I wouldn’t be surprised to be honest considering the kind of pony you are?” He let out a quiet laugh. 

“You know I really want to kick your flank right about now.” She grinded her teeth out of sheer frustration. 

“Well you could have the chance to do that,” he smiled. 

Scootaloo tilted her head. “What do you mean by that?” 

Glaive began to walk ahead. “Well then follow me and you will understand.” 

She hesitated. But she wanted to see what he wanted to show so she followed him. The two walked between the set of doors until they both stop in front of a door with a symbol of two ponies, giving death glares at each other. Bruce’s tail rise up and snapped just like it had fingers and the doors began to open with a sudden burst of cheers. Scootaloo was amazed to what she saw. 

A huge scale arena that is just as huge as a sports stadium. A huge holographic screen is displayed with statistics of two fillies. It all tops off with a announcer stage just at the side of it. 

Scootaloo dropped her jaw very slowly. “What is this place?”

“Scootaloo…. welcome to the battle arena!” He said proudly. “You see since we like to home in our skills as much as we can to face any threat in full strength, what better way than to fight each other in head to head combat,” He looked at her very devilishly. “So what do you say, you want to fight me one on one?” 

Scootaloo began to make a satisfying face as she rubbed both of her hooves around. “Oh you're on!”   

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“Has anybody seen Scootaloo?” Applebloom asked in the middle of their meeting in the treehouse. 

“Ya she is awfully late isn’t she?” Sweetie Belle said as she looked out of the window. 

Imp rubbed his chin. “I find it odd that its taking her this long to get here unless…” Then it hit him, “She must be at the armor fillies temple!” 

“Why would she go there without us?” Sweetie Belle asked. 

Applebloom pucked out her lower lip out in annoyance. “Some friend! Why didn’t she take us along,” 

“Well lets go and see what she is up too,” Imp suggested. 

With that, the three headed to the armor fillies temple at a fast pace. 

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The crowd of fillies cheered in the midst of a intense battle. The two fillies, one light read earth filly, and one dark green unicorn duking it out and pulling out every attack they have up their sleeves. 

A young aqua pegasus with a dark blue mane and tail, a cutie mark with a speaker took the announcement room as he commentated on the action. 

“Alright it seems that we are coming to close here!” He said with excitement. “Cotton Wave had gotten  the slight advantage as the cotton spores began to block out Candy Bloom’s sight! She will need a miracle to get out of this situation!” 

“Where are you?” Candy Bloom looked around desperately in the sea of cotton. Suddenly she heard a noise coming from behind. “He was behind me!” She summoned a bunch of candy canes and launch them right behind her. “Hmph!...No way he could of dodged...HUH!?” 

The cotton began to clear up and she notice the candy canes stuck on the arena walls. “What! Where did he?” 

“Right behind you!” Candy turned around and was surprise to see Cotton Wave right behind her. Candy didn’t have enough time react. Cotton unleashed a kick right in the side of the chest. The force was so strong that it pushed her right on the wall. A cloud of dust burst out once she crashed. As it cleared up, she fell flat on the ground, twitching from the damage she had received. 

Suddenly a white earth filly with a poofy indigo mane and tail as well as a cutie mark checkered flag while wearing a black and white striped referee shirt comes in and headed to Candy Bloom and began counting down. “1…2...3!” Once it hit three, it was all over. “Knock out!” 

The the crowd cheered as the exciting match conclude. 

“Well folks looks like that concludes this match! Stick around because  we are about to start the next match in a few seconds!” 

“Well then lets head out and give everybody a good show shall we?” Bruce smiled deeply. 

Scootaloo was pumped with excitement. “Well then lets see how you can handle once I go all out with you!”    

The two headed out and was greeted with cheers all over the arena.  

“Alright we got our opponents for this round! In this corner, we have Glaive! The griffon with attitude!” 

Glaive smirked. “Well I do have attitude here,” 

“And in this corner, we got Scootaloo! One of the latest members that just joined the Armor Fillies!” 

Scootaloo sucked up all her saliva and spat it out. “Don’t go easy on my because I’m a mare,” 

“Oh this is exciting here! Lets take a look at the stats that shall we!” The holographic scene dropped in the middle of the stage and began to display stats.


Glaive                                                                   Scootaloo 

Strength: 156                                                                 Strength: 50

Stamina: 200                                                                  Stamina: 150

 Speed: 412                                                                    Speed: 300

Damage: 54                                                                    Damage: 30

Defense: 200                                                                  Defense: 100

Power: 344                                                                     Power: 96

“Oh it seems that one has advantage over the other! This could be one interesting match here!” The crowd cheered with excitement.

“Doesn’t matter! Besides I know for a fact that I would win!” Scootaloo said with much enthusiasm.  

“Alright mares and gentlecolts! Lets battle!” 

With that, the fight had began. Scootaloo took the first shot, summoning her scooter and headed right at him. Glaive took flight, avoiding her first attack. He spread his front legs and silver medal began to cover it. He glided right to her in one swoop. Scootaloo managed to get out of range, but his quick speed was proving to be a challenge for her. But she was not gonna let that be a problem. 

“Your really fast aren’t ya!” She complimented while dodging every strike. 

“Well you haven’t see the best of me yet!” Glaive stopped attacking her for a moment. 

Scootaloo wondered what he was up to but thought she should take her chance to attack. Unfortunately she fell into a trap.  

Glaive spread his wings and began to flap them in a fast speed, causing a huge wind rift. Scootaloo got caught within it, struggling in the current that was produced. Glaive clawed on the ground, sending rock piles within the current. Scootaloo quickly dodges every piece that was thrown at her. 

“Ugh!” the the small debris was hard to avoid. It soon covered the shades, blinding her. She quickly got out of the current and wiped off all the dirt off her shades. Only to be be treated with a kick. Luckily she blocked it but the amount of force of the kick pushed her back.  

Glaive came at her at full speed, launching claws slashing at her. Scootaloo used her armor on her hooves to block every one. She takes her chance to get a hit on him as well but he was very fast on his feet. The two jumped far apart from each other. 

“Oh it seems the two are able to keep up with each other! This will be an interesting match indeed!” The announcer along with the crowd were bursting with excitement.  

The two breathed heavily as they glared at each other. 

“Well you are a fast one aren’t ya?” Glaive complimented. 

“Well when you practice on your scooter for life, it would make sense that I be the fasted.” She showboated. 

“Well I wouldn’t say that is something to be proud of, considering that you’re sisters with Rainbow Dash am I correct?” Glaive smiled devilishly 

“Well it seems that I became popular!” She stroke a victory pose. 

Glaive began to laugh very harshly which Scootaloo felt uncomfortable for. “Well then...That means I don’t have to go easy on you!” 

Scootaloo snickered at his words. “Well who says you need too?” 

But during the midst of this, Imp, Sweetie Belle and Applebloom just came in the nick time before they could continue. They stood right next to the edge of the stands as they saw the two just inside of the arena. 

“What the hay are you two doing!” Applebloom shouted. 

“Oh hey there guys! You’re just in time for me to beat the snot out this griffon.” 

Imp was very annoyed at her stupidity. “Scootaloo I suggest you forth it the match now!”

His words wasn’t enough to make her stop. She charged in but Glaive was faster than before. She quickly went on her hooves and dodged every attack that he is launch at but no luck. He wasn’t gonna slow down for her but she didn’t want too. She quickly backed away from him and started dashing off on her scooter. 

“Hey you don’t run away from a fight!” Glaive soon followed her at a breakneck speed.

Scootaloo and Glaive began to have a wild good chase around the arena. The two raced around the place like a racing derby, making many laps with each pass they make. 

“Seriously!” He said with glee. “Are you gonna keep doing this!” 

What he didn’t know was that Scootaloo was playing with him all this time. “Alright time to stop this chase!”  With one pull of her breaks, she stopped dead in her tracks with Glaive flying right past her. 

“What the!” He was surprised on what had happened. But as he looked in front of him, he sees a wall and unfortunately he didn’t had time to react. A huge dust cloud pops up as he crashes in flat with his body spread out like a pancake. The referee comes and begins his countdown. 

“1!” 

Scootaloo nodded as she snicked. “Well I guess this is over,”  

“2!” 

But Glaive wasn’t about to give up easily. He quickly shook off the pain and was able to take flight with no problems. He slowly landed down as the referee ran out of the arena before the fight could continue. 

“Well I’ll be surprised, you thought ahead of me,” Glaive complimented on her plan. 

Scootaloo nodded side to side. “Didn’t you remember the armor fillies training? You have to think ahead but I made time to think about this plan.” 

Glaive began to laugh very hard. It started to confuse Scootaloo for a moment there. “Well since you show me no mercy, I might as well show no mercy as well.” 

Scootaloo was confused on the words he had spoken but she noticed that his tale was starting to move out of control.  

Imp’s eyes widen as his jaw drop. “SCOOTALOO! FORFEIT THE MATCH NOW!” 

Scootaloo stepped back a bit. The tail soon stopped and it began to transformed. A light blue metal began to cover it until the tip of the tail. Three claws forms around the tip, charging up a ball of electricity within the middle. 

Scootaloo was surprised on what she was seeing. “Wha...What is that!” 

Glaive couldn’t help but feel very amused by her reaction. “Well its simple.” He smiled devilishly. “Its my secondary weapon.”    

She was shocked to say the least. “Wait Secondary!? I thought every armor filly only had one!” 

“Well it seems they haven’t taught you that!” He shouted with glee. 

The tail suddenly began to shoot out Lightning bolts at her. Scootaloo panacly dodged every single one, but this left her open for an attack as Glaive appeared right behind her and punched her in the stomach. The amount of force was unbearable, even for the armor to take. Glaive proceeded to launch her up in air. He took flight and proceeded to slash her with every turn he took. This kept going until she couldn’t take it any more. Scootaloo fell at a slow speed before landing hard on the ground. 

Scootaloo quickly recovered but struggled to stand up straight. “I...Will…” She couldn’t concentrate after all the damage had she received.  

Glaive laughed very harshly on her attempt. “Well I like you’re ‘never give up’ attitude but that won’t get you far with in this world.” Glaive’s tail rose up, charging up a lighting ball. In one fell swoop, he threw a small electric ball at her. 

Scootaloo blocked the attack but it had a different effect. It ended up getting absorbed inside of her and shocks her from the insides. She screamed as the pain started to affect her very badly. Soon enough it stopped, leaving bruises all over her body. With that, she fell flat on the ground. 

The referee quickly headed back in the arena and began the countdown. “1...2...3 and its a knockout!” 

“AND ITS OVER FOLKS! GLAIVE WAS THE WINNER!” The crowd cheered as the announcer shouted the winner’s name.


Winner: Glaive 

Loser: Scootaloo

Imp and the others quickly head down to where Scootaloo was. Sweetie Belle and Applebloom took it the worst when they see their friend cover in bruises. 

“Scootaloo wake up!” Applebloom shakes her up in a panic. 

“Come on!” Sweetie Belle insist. 

Imp glare at Glaive angrily. “Do you have any idea what you have done!” 

“Well you shouldn’t blame me?” Glaive pointed at Scootaloo, “she was the one who wanted to go all out. Besides she will heal quickly as I didn’t went that far.” 

Imp grinded his teeth, holding back all the anger he has felt. 

“No...This isn’t done!” All of them turn to Scootaloo who was slowly standing up. “We will continue this match right now!” 

Glaive face palm. “You should really know when to quit. You lost and learn to deal with it!” 

“NO!” Scootaloo tries to attack once more but her friends intervene. The two put her down with all their might. “Let me go!” 

Glaive sighed. “Scootaloo I had enough of your crap.” He leaves the arena saying: “You know out of all the mares I have met, pony are not, you have to be the most interesting one I have set eyes on. We should do this again sometime.” He soon left the stadium. 

Scootaloo began to cry out of frustration. “Why!?” 

Imp couldn't bare looking at her. “You two!” The two turn their heads at Imp. “Just get her to the medic room quick!” 

With that, the two carry their friend out of here. 

“....What was she thinking?”
> Season 1, Chapter 19: Forest Of Doom!
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Its been two days since Scootaloo lost to Glaive. Scootaloo avoided her friends at all cost, not wanting to talk what has happen. Right now Sweetie Belle, Apple Bloom, and Imp are at the front of her house, hoping that she was ok. 

“Ummm are you sure it’s ok to talk to her now?” Sweetie shrugged worriedly. “After all, she is a filly who doesn’t take losing very kindly.” 

Applebloom nodded in agreement, “Ya and its not best to disturb her at a episode she is having.” 

Imp ignored their waring and headed to knock the door. But both Sweetie Belle and Apple Bloom grab hold of him. “Hey what the heck!” 

“We won’t let you!” The both said while struggling.   

Imp tries his hardest. Even with the force the other two put, it doesn’t stop him from trying. But as he gets close, the door has open which cause all of them to stumble inside. As they recover, they see a pegasi who the same mane and coat color as scoots only looks more like a older version of her. 

“Can I help you?” The pegasi asked. 

The three quickly recover and stand in a straight side line formation. “Was Scootaloo home at the moment!” They all said in a sporadic tone.

She smiled. “Oh you must Scootaloo’s friends, am I right?” She properly introduce herself. “I am Scootaloos mother and its a pleasure to meet you.” She pointed her hoof to the door just up ahead. “Scootaloo is in her room. Maybe you could cheer her up on what has she been going threw.” 

“That was what we are here for,” Imp said proudly. 

The three headed to the door. Before Apple Bloom could knocked on the door, Scootaloo’s voice pops in. “GO AWAY!” Yeah she wasn’t happy. 

“Come on Scoots! It was just a silly little game!” Sweetie Belle shouted. 

“Ya! So come on Scoots, don’t let this get you down!” Apple Bloom tries to comfort her.

Unfortunately Scootaloo doesn’t feel comfort of their words. “Just leave me alone, ok!” 

“But-” 

“Forget it!” Sweetie was surprised of what Imp said. “I know what she was going threw. We just have to wait until she gets over it.”

“Are you sure about this?” Apple Bloom wasn’t all go for his suggestion. 

“Well I have been threw this phase so it should only take her about at least a few days.” Imp walks ahead of them. “Come on. Let her have her episode at this moment.” 

The two look at each other, wondering what they could do at this point. 

“Scootaloo….” Sweetie Belle said softly, “please don’t feel this way for long ok?” 

The two head out. The door opened a little with Scootaloo taking a peek on her friends leaving. She slowly closes the door. 

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At the abandoned castle, the henchmen of Warp began to deal with a problem that seems to be happening every night. That problem would be the Timber wolves. 

“There are too many of them!” One of the guard shouted.  

The other guard charges in and manage to strike a blow to one of them. “Come on you lazy stallions! Don’t let them get to you!” 

A whole group of Timber wolves seems to be coming in big doses. It was starting to welme on them as time goes by. 

“YEAHHHHHH!” Brack jumps in a pile of Timber wolves, smashing them to piece with his weights. “HA! You puny wolves are no match for me!” 

Dufus takes them down one by one. “Ha! You have to be faster if you want to hit me!” They jump on him with their mouths open. But however they never got the chance to hurt him. 

Scar began to slash every one that got his way into pieces. “May I ask why they are doing this?” Scar slash the incoming wolf behind him in half. “Aren’t they more aggressive than I remember the last time?”   

“Its simple really,” Darla flies in the middle of the fight. “Have you notice the shape of the moon lately?”  

The three were confuse on what she said. It was until they look up and notice how the moon was shaped. 
She smile devilishly. “It seems it will be this type of phase for a while.” 

“This will be very annoying.” Scared sighed. 

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At the front of the temple, a bright flash appeared. Once it dimmed down, Imp as well as Sweetie Belle and Applebloom appeared in front of the temple. 

Imp sighed. “So she hasn’t gotten out of that phase?” 

Apple Bloom looked down on herself. “No, she hasn’t.” 

“Can we really go on without her?” Sweetie couldn’t help be feel bad about it. 

Imp took a deep breath, “Well lets hope she catches up then.” Imp walks up ahead, turning his head to the two, “Come on. We have a mission that we need briefing on.”  

With that, the three headed to the briefing room. But they didn’t expect to see Scootaloo sitting in one of the rows. 

“I was wondering when you show up.” Scootaloo said with smirk. 

“Scootaloo!” Sweetie ran to her and gave her a really tight hug. “I thought you were not gonna come!” 

“Sweetie...You're...Crushing me!” Scootaloo tried to tell with the air she had left before she let go. “Ya….I thought I wouldn’t let a loss get to me.” 

“So you're back to your good old might self then.” Applebloom ask, looking excited as ever. 

“Yep!” She answer quickly. 

But during the midst of it, Imp doesn’t feel that she was telling the truth here. He went up to ask her but before that could happen, Drill comes into the briefing room.  

“Alright you 4! Its time for the briefing of your new mission!” The four quickly sat on their seats once she mention the order. They don’t want to get yelled at by her no matter what. She flys to the middle of the room and began her briefing once the monitor pops up. “Alright you 4, do you remember when you had to face that Ursa as well as the timber wolves?” 

The 4 nodded. 

“Well, we have done a little investigating and we noticed one thing that got caught in our minds.” The monitor zooms in on the moon that was at the right corner. The 4 are surprised on how it was shaped. “As you can see, its at that phase where the animals had began to run wild and the timberwolves are a good example of it. We have been checking up on ponyville lately they have said that they heard a lot of howls coming in the everfree forest.” 

“And you want us to find out what was going there, right?” Imp asked. 

“Well not quite. As you could see, we have found out what was the cause of the problem was.” The monitor show what looked liked to be a tree of some kind. It was nothing like they saw as it was all crystalize and had symbols on it. “It seems that this tree in particular has a sort of connection to the moon here and its causing the wildlife to run amok. This will be your mission. You must stop the tree from going berserk at all costs.”

“Alright!” Scootaloo hopped off her seat, “Lets go!” She ran out of the briefing like a lighting bolt passing by a electric wire.

The others soon follow her pursuit. 

“Oh and Imp!” Drill caught his attention. “Just to let you know, there will be a filly that will meet you at the front of the entrance.” 

“Oh…” Imp raises his left eye. “Who would that be?” 

“A bat pony who goes by the name of Windy Sprint. You should know her, right?” Drill notice how he stopped in place when she mention her name. “Ummm... Imp are you ok?” 

Imp turn his head slowly, showing his pale face in the process. “No….Nothing is wrong.” He turned his head back and walked out of the briefing room. ‘No,No,No! Don’t tell me I’m gonna go thru hell!’         

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At the far reaches of the badlands, where there was a forest was much darker than the everfree forest. Poke began a drill for the new recruits that just came in. As his usual, he makes it hard for them to keep up. 

“Come on you maggots! Queen Chrysalis didn’t lay your eggs for nothing!” Poke said with a very intimidating voice. 

The rest of the changelings go thru a combat training of some kind. Some are able to keep up while others, not so much. It can get a mite more aggressive and they end up hurting their sparring partners. 

Poke made short laugh, seeing how his training was going. “It seems I already know who is useless already.” 

“Boy you sure know how to be the hard ass around here, huh?” 

Poke turns around, seeing a changeling with red eyes, one inflated on the left. Has a red and white color mane along with red wings as well as his back. He had a broken horn that looked slice clean with a pointed tip on it.

“Oh...Its you Anthony.” Poke didn’t sound so enthusiastic in seeing him. “What do you want this time?” 

Anthony snicked, “Oh poke, I never get tired on how seriously sadistic you are.” 

“Stop complementing me and get to the point before I blast you into kindom kong!” Poke was already getting impatient with him. 

“Ok, Ok!” He stepped back a little. “You see I came to inform you that our Queen has given us a task that we need to proceed.” 

“We?” Poke raise one eye, concerned. “Don’t tell me that you’re coming!”

“Oh come on Poke, don’t you want me to lighten your attitude?” He smiled heavily. 

Poke turned away from him, annoyed from his happy attitude. “You better take this with heart! This is queen Chrysalis we are talking about here!” 

Anthony nodded, “You have my word poke.” He smiled while not noticing a blast of magic passing by him and destroying a part of a tree. 

“That was a warning!” Poke said threatenly before he heads out. 

Anthony just nodded his head side ways. “Well, this should be interesting.” 

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The three headed to the entrance of the everfree. The sun was about to set with every step they take. 

“I don’t know about this. I mean, don’t you think that our sisters would be worried at the moment?” Sweetie Belle shows her concerns when going out in night. 

“Oh come on Sweetie Belle,” Scootaloo said sarcastically, “besides they wouldn’t mind anyway.” 

As they walk, Apple Bloom notice Imp wasn’t quite himself lately. “Hey Imp, is something wrong?” 

Imp got startled a bit, “Ummm no! I’m fine!” 

“Imp just tell me.” It seems like he wasn’t able to hide it. “Look nothing was wrong so lets just get to-”

Suddenly a part of the timber wolf(leg to be exact), flies right past them. The three jump out of surprise.   

“What in tarnation!” Applebloom was more surprise than the rest. 

The three turn to where it came from and see that there was about 5 timber wolves attacking what seem to be a bat filly. She has a light gray coat with a light and dark blue mane. She also has pointy ears and yellow eyes with dark slighted pupils. She was wearing what seems to be night guard, but they are able to see a bit. It was star with a guitar on top of it.

“Hya!” The Bat filly said as she destroy a part of the Timber wolf’s leg. The rest began to surround her. However, she wasn’t worried. Her smile started to deepen like she has something up her hooves. “Alright you Timber wolves! Time for a private show!” She stand on her back legs and spread her front hooves up front, showing a flashing light coming out. As it dimmed down, a red star looking guitar stands in place of it. “Alright, time for a rockin’ solo!” 

She set her guitar in a certain position and began to play. The rifts that she was making cord starts to get louder and louder as she continues playing. The Timber wolves couldn’t stand the noise. They whimpered as they cover their ears, just to avoid hearing more of what they considered an awful sound. It kept going until the wolfs decided to retreat. 

“Yeah, that is right! Run like the little crybabies you are!” She turns around and notice the four fillies that stand in front of her. Once she sees the the blue earth fillie, she made a wide smile and charges right at her. 

“Oh no….” Imp shows a face of defeat before the bat fillie jumps on him, snuggling him in the process.    

“IMPY! Its been so long!” Said the Bat pony, letting all the excitement go out of her.

“Ya….Its been awhile” Imp wasn’t as excited as her. 

The three looked at each other, all confuse. 

“Ya know this pony?” Applebloom questioned. 

“Well of course he knows me, silly!” 

“Cutie Mark Crusaders, meet Windy Sprint” Imp said excitedly.

“Hi!” She jump off of Imp and landed next to the crusaders. “Its nice to meet you all” She made a comforting smile. 

The three began to introduce themselves.  

“I’m Applebloom!” 

“I’m Scootaloo!” 

“I’m Sweetie Belle!” 

“We are the Cutie Mark Crusaders!” The three shouted with excitement. 

“Oh. I love the name of your group,” Windy sprint complemented. “So Imp, you joined their group?” Windy expression started to be very cheery, “That means you made friends other then me!” 

Imp face began to turn red. “Well I wouldn’t say that but….” 

Windy wraps her left hoof around his neck and gave him a hard rub on the head with the other. “Oh, I’m so proud of you!” She said with a soft squeaky voice. 

Imp couldn’t bare the embarrassment that he was having, especially while  the three are laughing. “Ok Windy I think that’s enough!” 

She stopped admittedly. “Ok!” 

Imp standed up straight, noticing the three holding back their laughter. “Ugh…” 

“I see that you’ll be helping me on this mission, am I correct?” She ask properly. 

“You bet!” Scootaloo said with charisma. “Now lets go into the everfree forest and stop the animals from getting out of control!” Scootaloo summons her scooter and drives into the entrance, only to be stopped by vines that block the entrance. “What the hay!” Scootaloo drift away just in time. 

“Oh yeah….I forgot to mention that it was doing that lately.” Everypony looked at Windy, all with an annoyed face. 

“Well was there anyway to get inside?” Sweetie Belle ask. 

“Well the path will be open very soon.” The others either scratch their head or raise one of their eyebrows. It wasn’t until the sun went completely down that the vines that block the entrance began to go slowly back down to the ground. “It seems that the forest was now ready for us.” She sounded very calmly about it.     

“Ok.... that was weird.” Applebloom couldn’t configure what was going on. 

“Come on! Let's head inside, and I promise I will protect you Imp!” Windy said with a cheerful smile.   

Imp face started to glow red. “I don’t need protection.” he said softly. 

The four head inside, ready to face the dangers that are up ahead. But what they didn’t notice is that somepony else was just behind them. 

Poke and Anthony just placed their first step in the everfree forest entrance. 

“So all we need to do was to find out what was causing the everfree to go out of control and our answer will be inside, am I correct?” Anthony obviousness was started to annoy him. 

“You better keep up then,” Poke warn him, “I will not save you if you end up in some predicament while we’re searching in here.” 

Anthony snicked, “Please! You should know that I’m the closest to your strength than any other changeling,” he smiled. “I’ll be fine, so don’t worry.” 

“Why would I be worried about you?” Poke walks ahead of him. “I am hoping you die in this place.” 

“Oh come on Poke, you don’t mean that,” He quickly catches up to him. 

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The four slowly walk down the path within the middle of the everfree. Imp stays more focused on the task at hand then the others. The Cutie Mark Crusaders moved their heads around like a ragged doll, noticing something was off here. 

“What was up with these trees?” Scootaloo felt unsettle with their rumbling. 

“Well that was because the Everfree forest was getting ready for us.” Windy said with a cheerful expression. 

“I have been here before and I can tell you that it was not like this the last time,” Applebloom looked up, noticing the clouds are not the the same she had seen. “The clouds have thunder sticking out them.” 

“Try to keep your guard up.” Imp tells them, “We don’t know what kind of dangers we are gonna face in here.” 

The three continue on their way. As they get a little closer, they felt that they are not the only ones there. Applebloom just felt that was some kind of presence that she couldn’t help but feel worried about. Suddenly she felt something on was rubbing on her hooves. 

“What was that feeling-” As she looks down, she screamed. The other looked back and notice Apple Bloom being held on a vine. It went crazy and started to shake her all over the place. “Let me go! Ahhhhh!” 

“Applebloom!” Imp quickly heads to the rescue. He launch his yo-yo’s at the minute he has a chance too. They head to the vines at fast speeds but were deflected by two others. 

Windy Sprint summons her guitar and began to attack with it. Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle did the same. The vines began to get more and more violent with each passing minute. Each had to deal with their own set of vines as they began to attack in groups. Scootaloo dodges one of the vines, then rides on it like a grind rail on her scooter. Windy flies up and slams her guitar on one of of the vines, chopping it in half. 

Sweetie Belle uses her mic and pulls in one of the vines. She walks up to is and whispered to it, “Shrrrrr, go to sleep,” she said in a kind voice. The vine started to feel drowsy, laying itself on the ground. 

Imp takes another chance to rescue Apple Bloom. Unfortinly the vines make it even harder than before. Applebloom summons something to help(A saw to be exact). But the vines are a lot more smarter than they look. As Apple Bloom uses the saw, it was quickly confiscated. 

“HEY!” AppleBloom shouted, “That was mine!” 

The vines soon falls back. All of them pull themselves down to the ground while the one that was holding Applebloom was pull back in fast speed. Apple Bloom scream started to whine the more she was pulled in. 

“Applebloom!” Imp shouted in terror. Having only the thought of rescue her, he sprinted as quickly as possible. The others did the same.  

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Poke and Anthony quickly ran through the path as the thunder clouds began to chase and shoot them with every discharge thunderbolt. 

“Well, I always knew nature was out to get us!” Anthony panicily said.

Poke wasn’t happy in the predicament that they’re in. “I knew that Chrysalis made a bad decision to send you in!” 

The two stop on their tracks and took a jump at the left, with the clouds passing by them, not knowing where they are. 

“It seems we should be avoiding main path for now on,” Anthony suggested. 

“Come on,” Poke got his attention, “lets stay low with in the trees” 

The two began to walk through the bushes and vines. It tooked them a while until they reach to the abandon castle of the royal sisters, Only it seems to be taken over by vines. The two sneakily got across without making a single noise. Unfortunately for Anthony he didn’t see the turtle that was crossing by. With one step on the shell, the turtle panic. Anthony tripped and landed on the ground, snapping a twig. The vines quickly turn around and notice the two. 

Poke gave a very angry glare at Anthony. 

He smile awkwardly. “Ummm oops….”  

The vines head to their direction. Poke was ready to fight them. However Anthony grabs him out of the way before a sudden flash of light came in. The two notice the vines suddenly being slice off in half. The two notice a black unicorn just right at the end of those vines. 

“Easy cannon slaughter….How boring.” He put away his sword, feeling disappointed. As he headed back, he caught the two within his sight. “It seems we are facing more than just nature, aren’t we?”   

Poke stand his ground, “Who are you?” 

“Why should I bother answering?” He snicked, “You are just cannon slaughter as those vines I took out.” 

Poke didn’t take that lightly. “Oh you really shouldn’t have said that.” A grin began to form under all the anger he was holding back. 

“I should be going-” He was interrupted when a beam of energy came at him. With a single draw of his sword, he manage to deflect it and ended up blasting a part of the castle. “Well it looks like you won’t be going away anytime soon?”  

Anthony wasn’t expecting this. “Ummm are you sure about this one?” 

Poke look at him with a devilish smile. “Well of course. If you want to stay out of it then be my guess.” 

Anthony took a deep sigh. “Well I might as well join in on this.” 

A long sigh came out of the unicorn’s mouth. “Better get this done. But since you’ll be killed in one shot, I should tell you my name if you really are desperate.” He pulled out his sword once more, “the name was Scar.” 

He heads to them in fast speeds, drawing his sword and struck them down. At first, he thought it was all over. But then a sudden green light appear above him. He looks up, seeing Poke and Anthony charging up a blast. Scar didn’t have time to dodge. With that in mind, he quickly puts his sword in front of him to take the blast head. The amount of power it had push him away from them.         

“Well that was unexpected….” Scar was surprised by this. “It seems you two are an exception here,” he laughed a little. “But I’m willing to bet you won’t last five minutes.” 

Poke couldn’t control the anger but he couldn’t help but feel joy in this as well. “Well I’m about to show what I could really do” His smile began to widen very devilishly. 

“And he forgets that I could fight as well.” Anthony rolled his eyes in annoyance.

Scar launch his attack first. The two manage to dodge it but in the process, separated the two from each other. Poke knew where this was going. Once he sees Scar in front of him, he move a bit to the left and manage to launch a punch at him. However, Scar managed to avoid the hit. This gave a chance for Anthony to attack. He charges his energy from his broken horn and shoots the beam at him. He manage to deflect it once more. 

Poke flies at him in fast speeds. He lowers his head for a bit to head butt him face on. Scar quickly dodges it and kicks him right in the neck, slamming him down to the ground. Scar gets ready to stab him but before he could do that, Anthony kicks him in the face. Poke got up quickly and flies to him, grabbing him by the neck. 

Scar struggled within his grasp as they both headed inside of the castle and crash at the wall where the two staircases are at. 

“What the hell!” Brack said, surprised by the crash. 

Scar manage to recover and punches Poke of of him. Anthony soon came in just in time. The two of them notice that he wasn’t the only one around here. They looked around and saw many stallions fighting off the timber wolves all over the castle. 

“Who are these guys!” Dufus said with excitement. 

“Nothing that you need to worry about,” Scar sighed. “Just let me finish them off so I won't  indulge in this boring battle.”  

Bracker laughed. “Well if you don’t want to fight them then let me take a crack at it.” 

Scar was relieve. “By all means, take your shot at them.” 

Poke wasn’t happy. “Hey! You get back here!” He was about to pursert him until he felt a tap from behind. “WHAT!” 

Anthony pointed at Bracker who was ready to fight. The two quickly dodge the weight that he just slam on their position. 

“I Bracker will crush you two like little bugs!” His voice sounded very bloodthirsty. 

The two got ready to face him. 

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Imp, Sweetie, Scoots, and Windy follow the path that the vine who took Apple Bloom left off. Imp was in a panic, running ahead, hoping that she was ok. The other two felt the same but Windy didn’t feel any need to worry. 

“Can you guys slow down for a bit?” Windy suggestion didn’t made the others happy. 

Imp couldn’t help but felt angry. “Windy do you even care about others!” 

She shrugged. “Of course I do. But I don’t feel like worrying here.”  

Imp didn’t took her response well. “SO YOU DON’T HAVE ANY WORRY ABOUT WHAT IS GONNA HAPPEN WITH APPLE BLOOM!” 

“Hey calm down!” Windy wasn’t phased by his anger. “She was an armor fillie right? So she should be able to hold on her own so you don’t need to worry.” 

“Even if that was true, you don’t know that!” Scootaloo implied, “For all we know, she could be in a lot of trouble!” 

“Don’t you worry about the situation that Applebloom as well as us are in?” Sweetie Belle ask. 

Windy just shrugged. “Not really…..” The others didn’t took it so well. Imp especially.

“You know, I should've realize the moment we are partnered, it spelled trouble. You are always like this and you have put me into a lot trouble that made me hate your freaking guts!” Scootaloo and Sweetie were a little surprise by Imp’s words at her. “You know I always thought Gemstone was more cynical but then I met you.” 

The two didn’t knew how to take this. But as for Windy, she rolled her eyes in annoyance. “Imp, you worried too much. That kind of attitude will be the result of your demise.” 

A moment of silence has past. Imp looked away from her and continues following the set trail. 

Windy turns her head to Scoots and Sweetie Belle. “That also goes to you two if you are wondering.”

The 4 continue on their merry way, not saying a single word. They kept focus on the trail and nothing else. Once they reach the end, they see that it leads to the abandoned castle. 

“Wow I never knew this place existed!” Scootaloo’s jaw drop just by the site of it. “I only heard of this place because of Rainbow Dash.” 

“My sister told me that this use to be where the two Royal sister’s lives.” Sweetie Belle couldn’t help but feel joy but at the same time, feeling sad. “I wonder what happened back then.” 

“Well I wouldn’t worried about as I know where Applebloom was now.” Windy pointed down to the stairs that just happens to be there. The three looked down and notice an entrance just next to the bottom of the castle. “Seems the vines have set up a trap for us.” 

Imp ignored the warning and headed down there quickly. The others soon follow the pursuit. Once they got down there, they are greeted with timber wolves as they are form in front of them with the nearest branches and rocks. The group was soon met with heavy resistance. The timber wolves surrounded them, each attacking one by one. Imp grabs one by the mouth and launch him over. 

Two more takes their place. Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle dodge their attempt to bite them. Sweetie then threw her mic and hits one in the stomach. The timber wolf cried in a howl of pain. 

Scootaloo whacked on of them right in the face, knocking their snout off their face. 

Imp quickly looks around for an opening. He notice one huge space around the them and to his shot. He launch a yo-yo just right inside the cave entrance. “GRAB HOLD OF MY HOOF!” Imp commanded. Windy grab hold of his hoof just in time. 

Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo soon follow. But one of the timberwolves got in their way, Imp had no choice but to pull him and Windy out of there, leaving the two behind. 

Scootaloo face wasn’t in a happy looking way. “He ditch us again….” 

Sweetie Belle shrugged with a frustrating look. 

The wolves began to go full frontal assault with everything they got. 

Windy and Imp manage to land next to the entrance without a fumble. As they look behind them, the vines closes off the only way to escape. 

“I can’t believe we falled for that,” Imp sighed frustratingly.  

“I wouldn’t worry about it.” Windy smiled which caught Imp’s interest. He does the same, seeing a very bright and beautiful crystal tree just like what they saw before. 

Now with a closer look, each stem was a v shape that continue until the end of the branch. From there, it was some empty looking slot of some kind and in the middle of the tree, it had a symbol of a cutie mark which look liked a star sparkle of some kind.  

Imp was amaze by the sight of it. It doesn’t stay for long as he notice a recognizable pink bow sticking out from one of the spiky looking bushes. “Apple Bloom!” Imp quickly heads to her rescue. 

“I wouldn’t do that if I were you.” Windy warned him, but he didn’t receive the warning.  

Suddenly a bunch of vines began to attack. Imp manage to dodge the vines just before they could hit. Imp see that they are not the same vines as before. Instead they look like venus fly trap with drool coming out like a waterfall. 

The two didn’t waste any time standing around. The fly trap began their attack. They open their mouths wide lunge themselves to them. Imp and Windy got out of the way and take action. Imp wrapped his yo-yo around one of them. He summons his other yo-yo and slam it down on the plant. 

Windy stands in place as she was surrounded by a whole bunch of venus fly trap. She lay out her hoof and summon a guitar. She rises her hoof and plays a single note off her guitar, causing a sound wave that disintegrates most of them. 

Imp runs to the tree as quickly as possible. He dodges every one, taking a chance to climb on one of them. He wraps his yo-yo around the snout but the fly trap will not go down without a fight. Imp holds on tight as he began to foil around like a rag doll. Imp waited for the right chance until it got out of control. With one shot, he lets go, causing him to fly right at the tree. 

“Now!” With his yo-yo ready, he launch them to the bush just next to the tree. It digs deep in there and manage to latch on something. Imp pulls it in with all his strength, showing Applebloom coming out of there. “Applebloom!” Imp was relieve but it didn’t last for long. One of the fly traps took it’s chance and strike. It was so fast that he didn’t have time to dodge,
and with Applebloom on his hooves, it makes things more harder with their weight even with their armor powers. With no choice, he turns around and takes the hit himself. 

The power of the hit was so strong. Imp let out a huge growl of pain as the impact cause him flying. Windy Sprint manage to catch them in time and lay them down softly.     

“Seriously you really need to stop worrying,” Windy said in a sarcastic tone. 

Imp didn’t took that lightly. “Are you really saying that!” He shouted at the highest volume as his anger risen along with it. “I think you would be worried of ponies as well as yourself getting hurt badly!”   

“I don’t think now was the time for you get angry.” Windy point at the tree. 

Imp took a look and sees the tree starting to shine out of control. The vines and fly traps got a lot more aggressive than usual. During all this, they heard a noise from behind. The two looked and notice the vines covering the entrance suddenly exploded into millions pieces. Threw out the rubble, Scootaloo, and Sweetie Belle came flying in. But they’re not  the only ones as Poke was there along with another changeling they have yet to met. 

“What was going on!” Imp couldn’t process what has just happen. A small laugh caught Imp’s attention. He took a look and notice a silhouette popping out. Once it step out the rumble, he got a clear view of a muscular pony holding a weight over his neck.   

“I Bracker will not let changelings and kids gets in my way!” Bracker gloated, feeling a bit satisfied. As he stands on the defeated opponents, he spots Imp and Windy just a few feet apart. “Well I see that I’m not done yet.” Bracker throws around his weight behind, knocking the two venus fly traps with one hit. 

Windy smile started to grin very widely. “Imp….Handle the tree. I’ll handle this stallion at the moment.” 

For once, Imp can see what she was thinking during this situation. He dashes off to the tree and continues fighting off the fly traps. 
Windy puts out her guitar once more, getting ready for the battle to come. “Judging on your strength, you are no push over.” 

Bracker snicked, “saids yourself! You are just a little kid.” He pause as he looks at his opponent once more. “Well what do you know, I think this will be a challenge for Bracker after all.” 

Once the two got ready, they sprinted towards each other with no thought of backing out. The two fling their weapons at the same time, blocking each other from their attacks. The two step back from each other. Windy played a ear pitching toon, causing a huge sound that is head to him at this moment. Bracker took the blast head on as he flex his chest muscles. The sound wave was strong but his muscles took it in without a scratch. 

He flung his weights right at her. Windy manage to deflect them with his guitar. However, Bracker was no longer within her sight. She couldn't help but laugh. With one swing behind her, she manage to to damper a hit on his body. He quickly got away from her as much as possible. He laid a hoof on the bruise he received, rubbing it with satisfaction. 

His smile forms devilishly, follow by a small laughter. “Well….That actually hurted….” 

“You are satisfied by this?” Windy ask, raising her left eyebrow. 

“Yes….” He said, with a very low sounding tone. “Because it means I found a strong opponent to fight!” He points his weights at her, “now show me your true strength!”

Windy couldn't help but feel weird about his demands. She nodded her head and said to herself, “Don’t worry about it,” in her head. The two continue with their fight.   

Imp however was started to lose control of the situation at hand. He fought off many of the fly traps and vines but at last there are too many to count. Imp suffered a lot of damage in the process. 

“Ugh….This ain’t going well,” he said to himself as he counstilly breath with every passing. “At this rate, I’ll be not be able to stand any longer…” He took a look around, “there has got to be a way to calm that thing down….” 

During this, Sweetie Belle has just woken up. She put out both of her hooves, barely standing with the remaining strength she had. “Ugh….” She looks around, hoping on what to do. Suddenly her horn started to glow. “What was going on?” 

It started to get brighter and brighter until it shot a beam right at the tree. The others stop as they are in shocked of what just happen. 

“WHAT WAS GOING ON!” Imp shouted. 

“I didn’t think your friend was that powerful?” Windy was just amaze on how much magic Sweetie Belle has brought. 

Soon the others began to awake. Once they’re able to see clearly, they are amaze on what they saw. 

“What in sweet celestia was going on!?” Anthony question in a sporadic tone.

“Never mind that! Look!” Poke notice the crystal tree just ahead. “I think we are at our destination.” 

Scootaloo wanted to stop them but her attention went to Applebloom as she was still recovering from her bruises. “Applebloom are you ok!?” 

Applebloom took a bunch of small breaths. “Ya….I’m OUCH!” 

“Hey don’t push yourself!” Scootaloo warned her. 

Applebloom soon notice Sweetie Belle, as well as the magic that was surrounding around her. “What in tarnation was going on here!?” 

“I don’t know!” Scootaloo shouted. “I’m just as confused as you are right now!” 

Poke had no hesitation. He headed straight to the tree, avoiding every vine thrown at him. Once he reach to the tree, he jump in with no regrets. But with a single touch of the body, it electrified him and flung him right back to where Anthony has been standing. 

“Forget this!” Anthony picks up Poke on his back, “this was not worth risking our lives for!” He flaps his wings and left within a hurry. 

The magic flowing from Sweetie Belle starts to get more powerful as it goes on. 

Windy continues his fight with Bracker and things started to get harder for her. Every attempt she succeed in dealing a blow, he doesn’t seem to be phase by it. She knows that its causing damage but the look on his face shows that he was not ready to go down. 

“Why isn’t he down!” Windy was frustrated. She plays a high note on her guitar, making a huge sound wave. 

Bracket flex his muscles and took it in like it was nothing. It did do a number on his body but too him, it was nothing. “This was exactly how I wanted it!” Bracker heads up to her face on. He rise his weights and slams it down on Windy. 

Windy reacted a lot quicker and block the attack. The amount of force was a lot harder to take in. She bit her lip under the pressure that she was suffering. Bracker couldn’t help but laugh as she suffers. Just when she couldn’t handle anymore of it, A yo-yo comes out of nowhere and knocks his face in. Imp came in as he helps her. 

However Windy wasn’t that cheerful about. “You know I could handle this myself!” 

Imp just couldn’t believe what she was saying. “Really? You seem to be having the situation under controlled there…” 

“You shouldn’t worry about me!” Windy shouted. “Besides you should of taken care of the tree by now!” 

As the two argue, Bracker manage to recover quickly. He grabs his weights and attack them unexpected. He smiled in satisfaction, only to have it disappear quickly as he got hit by a magic beam that sends him flying off out of the cave. The two took a look and notice the magic that Sweetie Belle was producing was having an effect on the tree. 

“Hey look!” Applebloom caught everyones attention. “Look at Sweetie Belle!” 

The three quickly took notice that the magic was starting to fade away. But in the process, the vines and fly traps began to slowly wither back to the ground where they once came. Once all of them are gone, the magic completely disappear. Sweetie Belle slowly lay on the flat rock surface, resting to recover every energy that she has left. The others quickly went to her aid. 

“Sweetie are you alright!” Both of them said in worried tone. The two quickly look around for bruises that she could have suffered.   

“She seems fine,” Imp said calmly. “But You Applebloom, you think you can stand with your condition?” Imp reminded her of her bruises.

She was a little annoyed. “I’m fine! I mean I could walk right?” 

As the three continue to check up on her, Windy took a closer look at the tree. 

She examined the tree’s roots and soon enough, she notice something off. The roots on the tree began to rust and it a fast rate. “Well this was something to worried about?” She rolled her eyes. “But it does make me wonder if that thing will ever appear again?” She let out a quiet laugh which form a devilish smile. “I can’t wait”  

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“YOU IDIOT! HOW COULD YOU JUST LEAVE LIKE A PANSY!” Poke’s anger gave his voice strength to shout louder at Anthony then before. “THE WORST PART IS YOU TOOK ME ALONG WITH YOU!” 

Anthony wasn’t phase at a single word of disappointment he has. “Oh just calm down. Besides how useful would you and I be if we are dead? There was nothing wrong but we both will have to report this to Chrysalis and suffer the shame we will bring her but oh well”

Poke’s face started to turn red, letting out a bunch of steam before he cooled down. “Damn it! To think that I failed her twice! Once was bad enough but this was just insulting to me!” 

Anthony tries to comfort him. He refused his offer as he steps away from him.

“We should go now….” 

The two fly off to where they came from.   
> Season 1, Chapter 20: Gems Galore! 
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After the events that happen within the everfree forest, The cutie mark Crusaders had a little trouble making eye contact with each other. Mostly with Scoots and Applebloom as they couldn’t stop thinking of what Sweetie Belle did on that day.

Even she couldn’t believe that she could do that. As she laid on her bed, she kept tapping on her horn, hoping it would come back. But it was no avail as it seems to be a one time thing. “Hmmmmm?” Sweetie Belle laid on the front side of her body, with her chin on top of the pillow.

“How I was I able to do that?” She pounded on her pillow to relieve the anger she was having. “I guess I’ll deal with it tomorrow once I head to the training room. I need to try to figure this out.”

Sweetie Belle laid on her back side, slowly closing her eyes, letting her mind wonder.



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“That little brat!” Bracker couldn’t believe of what happen a few day’s back. “I was defeated by a little mare! UGH!” He grab his weights and launch them across the main hallway of the castle. The stallion that got in the way, quickly dodge it before it could hit him. It made a huge hole in between the stairway walls.    

Dufus laughed out of control. “Ha ha! You got beaten by a little girl!” Their laughs only made him even more angry.

Bracker had enough of this annoyance. “Come here you little shit!” He tries to punch him but his speed makes it harder to do that.

Dufus wave his flank at him with his tongue sticking out, only enraging him more than he could handle. “Catch me if you can!”

Bracker continues to chase him threw out the castle.

Scar couldn’t handle so much stupidity. He went outside to get some fresh air, but instead he got more than that. Once he steps outside, he notice Darla and around her were Diamond dogs that laid down on the ground with many bruises.

He raise an eyebrow, “did I miss something?”

Darla sighed, “no not really.”

Scar walks a bit closer, hearing the moans and groans of the pain the dogs were suffering. “Why are they here anyway?”

“Well just look at them and you could get the answer to yourself,” Darla didn’t wanted to tell.

Scar took another look, only taking seconds to notice. “These dogs think they can take you on? Pathetic.”

Darla laugh very seductively, “these dogs didn’t even see that I’m not a normal mare!”

“What should we do with them?” Scar ask.

Darla deeply smile as the dogs began to whimper. “Oh I think I have the right idea.” Her eyes began to glow a deep green color. The dogs whimpering soon comes to halt as a the sound of a chop echos out within the everfree forest.



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The doors to the training room opened as soon as Sweetie Belle came in. She stood in front of one of the training dolls. She summons her armor and began from there. Sweetie began to focus all her energy on her horn.

“Alright Sweetie Belle you got this!” She starts to put all her force on her horn. The pressure on her began to catch up on her rather quickly. Sweat started to slide down from her head but she was determin get this done.  

After a whole concentration, she manage to get a small spark. Sweetie Belle smiled with joy as the sparks starts to come faster and faster. Until she couldn’t concentrate, she let’s go all that was made, but the results wasn’t what she expects it

The horn let out a tiny spark which end up fizzling before even touching the ground. “OH COME ONE!” She shouted, putting her front hooves out in anger. “Ok lets try this again!” She concentrates once more, getting the exact same surge as before.

“There you are!” A loud surprise voice sneaks up on her, losing concentration and the spark. Sweetie Belle turn around and sees that it was Windy, showing her greeting smile at her. However Sweetie Belle wasn’t happy to see her.

“You really just want to ruin me, didn't you?” She was still upset with her interruption.

Windy made a soft laugh, “Oh sorry about that. I wanted to see how close you are to conjuring the same magic as before.” She smiled softly. 

Sweetie pouted in annoyance, “well its kinda of hard when someone was watching me.”

She laughed a little, “well isn’t that cute.” Windy began to walk around her. “You know I have to admit, you seem to be the one who has the most power from what I have witness.”

Sweetie Belle was a little unsettled by her words.

“I mean with that amount of power, one must find a way to control it and it seems to be what you’re doing right now,” she smiled.

“So what? Are you worrying about me? I thought you said you don’t ‘worry’ for others safety?” As Sweetie Belle ask that question, Windy couldn’t help but face hoof as she laugh at her words.

She flicked all the tears as she calmed down from laughter. “Don’t take it the wrong way. Lets just say that you might have something that would get me to my goal.” Windy headed for the exit of the training room, “oh and before I leave, I would suggest you start finding some other fillies to talk to, just in case.” She took her leave.

Sweetie Belle stick out her tongue at her, “well goodbye then!” She sat down at the nearest mattress, taking a deep breath and knocking her head softly. “Oh don’t let it bother you! Beside that bat pony was just saying nonsense….Ya…..Just nonsense….”  



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The night begin to shine within the area of Canterlot. A young unicorn mare walked within the streets, complimenting the appeal. It was starting to get late, but the mare didn’t mind as she continue her slow walk down the block. But it all stop when she saw a mysterious shadow just up ahead.

With fear rising up, she took another path around the figure. The fear soon died down, but only for a split second as she heard noises right behind her. As she look around, shadowy figures pop out from the ally.

Without any second thought, she ran. Never looking back, she didn’t stop at any turn. At first, she thought she outrunned them but she accidentally bump into someone. As the mare look up, she trembled in fear, knowing it was the same figure as before. It slowly open its eyes, revealing a light green glow. A blood curling scream echo threw out the ally.   



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During the briefing room, Drill began to check the last mission’s results. She was still not able to accept the results. She let out a deep sigh in frustration, rubbing her forehead.

“Having difficulties there?” Drill turns her head, seeing Faust just walking in

“Well if you must know, I just can’t understand this part of the report,” she pointed her hoof at the highlighted paragraph of the report screen.

Faust nodded, “well I have heard the white unicorn was related to one of the elements of harmony.”

Drill was shocked to hear that. “You don’t think that it’s time right?” 

She let out a depress sigh, “I don’t know, but one things for sure that it would won’t hold it for long.” 

Just a mere second before Drill could speak once more, the doors opens. Imp and the Cutie Mark crusaders comes and sat on the seats, waiting for the briefing to began. 

“We’ll talk about this some other time ok?” Faust said with a warming smile.

Drill nodded as she left the briefing room. The hologram began to project the mission details. “Alright lets not waste any time!” She flies up at the first screen, showing a newspaper or a mare, “now for a while, there have been unicorn going missing. At first it was only happening in canterlot but now it was also happening in ponyville.” 

Sweetie Belle raise her hoof, “why only unicorns?” 

“Well that was what I been thinking as well and that lead me to an answer,” She flied to the next screen, showing a detail bio of a stallion with glasses. “From this bio alone, I notice that these disappearances all have one thing in common and that was the ability to find gems. I suspected that a certain race was behind this but I’m not sure and that would be your objective.” 

“Sounds simple enough,” Scootaloo said with excitement, “come one guys lets go!” Scootaloo was the first head out. 

The others did the same. Drill slowly land on the floor, “you're late,” standing in front of a shadowy figure.

“I’m sorry about that.” 

Drill shrugged, “well you’ll probably already know by now so why bother?”  

“I’ll be working alone right?” 

She nodded sideways, “unfortunately no.”

“But...But I should be the one to do this! After all its my fault!"

Drill couldn't help but rolled her eyes, “Ya ya I know but I think its for the best and besides you need a little help at least.”

“.....”  



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As soon as the four got back to ponyville, huge activity has been arising there lately. A crowd of pleading citizens began to surround the mayor which was causing more stress on her. 

“Now now! Just calm down and let me speak for a-”

One of the mares interrupted her, “My daughter was missing and you expect me to calm down!” 

“Just think of what would happen to them if we don’t do something quickly!” The stallion said with a pale face. 

The mayor let her frustrations out with a deep breath, “as mayor, I’ll will do the best I can to find whoever was doing this. I have alerted the royal guards that are on patrol and more will be on their way.” 

The crowds chatter began to raise louder and louder. Some feel safe while others are not so sure.

“Well this was worst than I thought,” Applebloom scratch her head

“Well whoever they are, they’ll get the beating of a life time! Right Imp?” Scootaloo faces him but he was looking at the other direction. “Of course you're not listening.” Scootaloo said with an eye twitching. 

What she doesn’t know is that Imp was noticing somepony being suspicious within the crowd. A figure with a cloak was walking through the crowd at fast rate. The figure soon stops once it was close to a little unicorn filly. The crowd was so busy yelling, they didn’t notice the figure, raising its arm, ready to grab her. With no hesitations, he launch his yo-yo at the figure. The impact made him groan in pain. 

The little filly saw the figure and began to scream. The crowd looked at where it came from, causing the figure to tremble. The figure attempt to escape but the guards cut off it’s escape route. 

The mayor heads up front, “who are you!” The mayor shouted. 

The figure tremble but a smile began to form under the pressure. “Try to catch me if you can!” it raises both of his arms and began to claw at the ground at fast speeds. The guard quickly surround hole it made, but the figure was long gone before they could catch him. 

The crowd along with the group surround the hole. 

“Wow can that thing dig fast,” Sweetie Belle complimented suprisely.   

“Well whatever it was, I’m glad it didn’t harm the filly there.” Applebloom was relieve. 

Imp takes a closer look at the whole, “hmmmmm….” 

“Anything that caught your interest?” Scootaloo ask. 

“I think we are dealing with a diamond dogs…..Lots of them,” Imp headed out of the crowd with the others following, “this makes a lot of sense.” 

“How does this make sense?” Sweetie Belle questioned.

“I believe that the diamond dogs are wanting of more gems and knowing from the disappearance of unicorns, it makes sense now,” Imp shows a confident face. 

“Ugh,” Sweetie Belle show a disgust face, “I can’t believe we are gonna face those guys. My sister told me all about it when she encountered them and-” As she mention it’s, her face went to shock, “you don’t think that they’ll go after me and my sister now would they?!” 

Imp tapped on his lips, “it could be a possibility. I suggest that we take drastic measures just in case.”   

“And I know just how to do that!” Scootaloo said with a cheerful smile of excitement imprinted on her face.



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The four enter the boutique. Imp was really surprise, seeing all the dresses and how it looked from the inside. As they head upstairs, they encountered Rarity who was in the middle of making a dress. 

“Hello there Sweetie Belle and I see you brought your friends over.” She may be working but her sense are far from reliable within her work area. “So what do you want to ask me?” 

“Well…..I was wondering if I could have a sleepover with my friends? What do you say Sis?” Sweetie Belle widen her eyes as her lips are put downwards. 

“.....Well I could say yes but I’m worry about your little colt friend over there.” Rarity wasn’t settle with his presence. 

Imp took only seconds to know what she was talking about. “Oh you don’t need to worry, I’m not that kind of colt,” Imp’s cheeks began to burn red. 

Scootaloo scratch her head, “what does she mean by-” 

“I don’t think now was the right time to explain it,” Imp said awkwardly. 

Rarity stop for moment. A silence has pass for a few seconds. “Alright I guess it couldn’t hurt.” 

The three jump upped for joy, pulling Imp along for the ride which only made him feel woozy. But during this moment of happyness, they all haven’t notice the shadowy figure that was seeing thru the window. It’s glowing eyes focus on the beautiful white mare as it grin widely. As the night falls, the four began their ‘sleep over’ with in the living room of the boutique. However the cutie mark crusaders seems to having more fun than serious work. 

The cutie mark crusaders began to have a pillow fight. The three laugh as they hit each other with the softest pillows. They acted like little jumping beans trap in a jar, going around the living room with no energy being depleted.

However Imp wasn’t really in a playful mood in the moment. “Ummmm what are you girls doing?” Imp ask, putting his hoof on his face. 

Scootaloo raise her left eye lid at him, “well we are pillow fighting!” She then proceeded to hit Applebloom, knocking her down on the floor. 

“HEY!” Applebloom shouted as she picked herself up, “I wasn’t even prepared for that!” 

Imp let out a sigh of disappointment, “may I remind you that we are here on a mission!” He glares at Sweetie Belle, “you know that right!?” 

She drop her pillow, “lets stop right here guys.” 

“Fine!” Scootaloo sighed, “Besides I think fighting off a diamond dog would be more exciting then a pillow fight!” 

Things start to get back in focus. The four lay on their place blankets and laid their head on their soft pillows, waiting for the perpetrator to come here. Time began to past and one by one they have driven to sleep. Imp was the only one to be able keep himself awake but could barely keep his eyes open.   

“Must….Stay…..Awake!” His voice started to loose will to say it any louder than before. It wasn’t long until he gave up and went to sleep like the others. It wasn’t until a sudden noise woke him up just a few seconds later. Imp jumps off his place blanket, being surprise by the noise. “What was that!” He took a look on where the noise was coming from. This lead him to the kitchen of all places. As he took his first step in, a figure passes him by like a speeding fly. “What the heck!” 

The racket causes the others to wake up. They rubbed their eyes but still feel a bit tired in the process. 

“What…..What was….That noise?” Sweetie Belle could barely speak.

Soon enough, the three manage to caught the figure within their sight and just as surprised as Imp. 

“Who was that!” Scootaloo shouted. 

“No time! Just go after him!” With Imp’s commands, they did just that. 

It was no pushover as he went in fast speeds, avoiding the four all together. The figure soon heads up stair which was not looking good. 

“It’s going after my sister!” Sweetie said in a worried tone. 

The four quickly follows it but as they catch up, the figure close the door on them and locking it shut.   

The ruckus manage to wake up Rarity, “What was that noise! Was somepony here!” Do to her blindfold, she wasn’t able to see the assailant right in front of her.    

The figure quickly jumped on Rarity before the four burst the door open. Suddenly out of nowhere, a long arm that seems to be stretching, knocks the figure out before he could capture Rarity. The four were able to get a clear view of the figure. 

He was a very short light brown diamond dog with a light gray vest and a diamond collar. Applebloom and Scootaloo stayed with Rarity while Sweetie Belle and Imp followed him downstairs. Once they catch up with him, he was already headed outside. The two head pursuit which just lead them to a flat grounded area. From there, the spotted the diamond dog digging himself to escape. 

The two prepares to jump in but other diamond dogs with metal steel armor came out of the same hole that was made. They surround the two. One quickly heads for the attack but the same arm came to the rescue, knocking him like a rolling pin before landing on the ground hard. The steel armor diamond dogs looked at the direction where the arm fallen backed. A small but skinny gray diamond dog with a silver stomach comes forth. The two are surprised that he had similar looking armor just like them only it was steel plated.       

“I don’t like how you would hurt these fillies, especially if one them was a little mare,” The tone of his voice sounded loyal but it also felt a bit weak at the same time. 

He dived into action. He began by launching his paw at the first Diamond dog at his sight. The two are surprised that he was able to stretch his arm as far as he can. He land a hit on the first dog that come at his way. The other dogs went for the attack at the same time. They began to throw punches and kicks on him but found it to be a struggle itself thanks to his body being all rubber when he moves. 

“Come on! You gotta do better than that!” His taunts began to enrage them. He stretch his arms far and wide, knocking them in the face when he had the chance. Not a single one was able to dodge them. 

It got very difficult for them, causing them to whimper in fear and retreat. Sweetie Belle took this chance to follow them only for them to cover the hole they just got in. Instead of facing them head on, she gets a pile of dirt right in her face. Imp grabs his back hooves and pulls her out. 

Sweetie Belle wasn't in a happy mood, being covered in dirt like that. “I really hate Diamond dogs.” She felt a soft tap on her shoulder. 

“You OK there little lady?” The diamond dog shows his gentlecolt side. 

However Sweetie Belle wasn't about to fall for it easily. She stand perfectly straight, wiping off the dirt off her hair. “I’m perfectly fine, thank you very much.” 

“Hey don’t be rude!” Imp scolded at her behavior, “I’m very sorry about that. Thanks for rescuing us ummmm?” 

“My name is Boomer and its a pleasure to meet you two,” he bowed down in a polite manner. 

Sweetie Belle gagged at his attempt to be formal. “Ya, Ya. I suppose you’ll take your leave then?” 

“Actually I’m here to assist you in this mission.” He answered rather quickly. 

Sweetie Belle didn't took the response rather lightly. “Say what now!?” 

Boomer sighed, “I’m going to help you. Its just as simple as that.” 

She reacted very negatively to his response. “I really think we don’t need your help.” 

Imp was a little shocked at her attitude towards Boomer. “Ummm Sweetie Belle, don’t you think that was a little harsh there?” He face himself too Boomer, “I’m very sorry you have to hear that.” 

Boomer shrugged, “no its alright. I was expecting this honestly.” 

Imp scratch his head,“Well then I guess we should head all takes a rest. We need to head back and make sure Rarity didn’t notice anything.”  

Boomer nodded, “I understand. I’ll be heading back home then.” He head off saying: “We’ll meet up tomorrow then ok!” 

“Lets head back,” Imp suggested. 

Sweetie Belle let out a huge disappointed sigh, “you have got to be kidding me!”



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The trembling diamonds dogs laid low for a while as they rest within deep of the mines. Some couldn’t process what has happen at that moment. It was like something that they never seen before. As the dogs fix themselves, their attention are now put to the three Diamond dogs passing by. 

“I’m really disappointed with these dogs,” said the one with a slightly taller looking appearance with read vest. 

“I couldn’t gone there myself but noooooooo, you have to send the little one!” Said the strong one with a gray vest. 

“It wasn’t my fault!” Shouted the little one. 

“Well you two be quiet! Fido you shut up and Spot, tell me what happen!” 

Spot was a little shaken but was able to speak his report. “Well it was odd Rover…..They are just little brats and yet they have weird looking attachments or somthing?” 

“What else?” Rover demanded. 

“Oh I know you’ll love this one,” Spot grinned with pleasure, “they were also assisted by our little related offspring.” 

Rover face palmed while letting out a soft laugh, “when will he ever learn” 

Fido slams his fist together, “should I go and get him?” 

“No no,” he denied his offer, “I think I know of a way to punish our little one.” He snicked just at the thought he come up.



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During the next day, Sweetie Belle spys on Rarity as she was with her friends at the kitchen. Needless to say that they’re not in a good mood. 

“And that was what happened last night,” Rarity explained everything that has happen last night. 

“THAT’S IT!” Rainbow Dash soared off from the table, as she exploded in anger, “we’re gonna teach those diamond dogs a lesson!” 

AppleJack grab’s her tails before she could have the chance to dash off. “Now Now! We don’t know if it was a diamond dog in the first place.” 

“She has a point there and I was still in my blind folds during the ruckus,” Rarity scratch her head, “I want to believe what the fillies have saw but I honestly doubt them.” 

Sweetie Belle shrugged when heard her sister doesn’t believe her words. 

“So what should we do?” Fluttershy ask. 

Twilight walks around the table, giving her suggestion, “I suggest we do a stake out. If our chances are high, then the robber will strike again.” 

“Oh! So we throw him a surprise party!” Pinky said with a cheerful burst. 

Rainbow dash snickered dastardly, “something like that.” 

As they began to plan out their strategy, Sweetie Belle headed out and caught up with the others who are waiting outside. Unfortunately she was a bit displease when Boomer was there as well. 

“So do they doubt us?” Imp asked. 

Sweetie Belle nodded in agreement. 

“Well at least they won’t be getting in the way,” Imp sighed in relief. 

“So now we attack them head on right!?” Scootaloo was pumped and ready for action. 

“I wouldn’t suggest that,” Boomer suggested. “May I remind you that they have capture a lot of unicorns down there. I don’t think a frontal assault would be a good idea there,” he said with the most concern. 

“Well then how about we have a hostage of our own,” Imp smirk devilishly at such thought. “They’ll strike again and when they do, it will be our chance to snag us a hostage!” 

“Why can’t we him take us there instead?” The others are quite surprise of Sweetie’s suggestion, “I mean he could take us in and surprise them am I right?”   

This caught Boomer a bit off guard. He steps back a bit as he covered his face, “I would but these dogs are a bit smarter than you think…” 

His answer did not sit well with her, “you not speaking the truth there!” 

Boomer hesitate, letting small breaths of desperation, “look I’m not keeping anything from you, I promise you that,” his said in a calm matter.

However Sweetie was starting to get annoyed with him. “I really don’t want to deal with this so just tell us the truth!” 

“Woah Woah hold it there!” Imp puts himself in between them, “I don’t know if he has secrets or not but Sweetie Belle don’t let your bias run wild just because he is different creature than us!” 

Sweetie Belle stepped down, glaring at him, keeping him from her sight. Boomer started to feel awkward but he honestly wouldn’t blame her. The Diamond dogs has always have a craving for gems and they’ll get their glorious gems no matter how they obtain it. 

“Alright now that we got that settle, lets meet up in about a few hours before sunset.” With the stated time Imp requested, the others went back home. 

However Boomer stayed for a bit. He let out a huge sigh of disappointment, “what I have gotten myself in too?” 

“Something wrong my boy….” Boomer’s face went to complete shock, having his face paler than before. He slowly turns his head around, only a small diamond dog in his sight. “So do you need to talk about it champ?” His smile started to make him feel woozy. 

Without a second thought, he rans away. In just a few minutes, he ends up at the farther sides of ponyville, where there was nothing but dirt and rocks everywhere. He took a look around the area, displease that he is not alone. 

“You can come out now…” 

As expected, a bunch of diamond dogs jumps out of the ground, surrounding him. The same small diamond dog comes in and this time he was not alone. 

Boomer looked away from them, feeling nothing but hatred. “Hello uncles….” 

Rover snicked, “ahh Boomer don’t you want to hang out with your good old uncles?” 

When he said those words, he wasn’t particularly happy about it, “Don’t you dare try to butter me up!” 

Spot let out a soft laugh, “Boy are you playing hard ball.” 

“Whatever that you're gonna do to me, just make it quick!” Boomer flips his bit up in the air and began to transform into her armor. 

Boomer digs down on the ground at a faster rate. During his digging, he comes across pieces of his armor. He pulls them out with all the strength he can luster, only to be launch out, stretching his arm in the process. It repeats till he got all them. He pops out of the ground, now ready for battle. 

“I’m not afraid to fight off my own family,” The glare with his eyes shows no mercy. 

Rover didn’t see that in his eyes. “Well if you really wanted this way, then I don’t blame ya but….” Rover walk’s up to him a little bit, “Don’t you feel that you have no where else to go?”

“I don’t really care,” Boomer puts his legs farther apart, clutching his fist together. “Its better that way.” 

The other dogs slowly surround him, keeping him from escaping. Boomer was ready to take them on. As one gets close, a small soothing sound started rise. It sound more of a humming of a tune. The more it got louder, the smoother it sounded. All the dogs around them just ignore it and continue to get close. But suddenly they slowly falled to the ground, lying in front of their bodies, sleeping.

“Uhhh….What was going on!” Fido said panicly. 

“I dont know but….I feel sleepy…” Spot started to walk very sloppy like he just drank so much cider. 

Rover quickly notice all the diamonds dogs doing the same. “Forget this! Lets Get out of here now!” 

The three jumps in the ground, digging deep to avoid the soothing sound. As for the others, not so much. Boomer took a look of where the sound was coming from. To his surprise, it was non other then Sweetie Belle who came to his rescue. She stopped singing once it was clear. 

Boomer was a little embarrassed but honestly he didn’t minded. “Well Sweetie Belle I thank-” 

“Don’t bother!” The tone of her voice when she said that. It wasn’t that happy or pleasant to hear. “I know what you did!” 

He scratch his head, raising his left eye lid. “Ummm….What?” 

“Don’t you lie to me!” She shouted, pointed a hoof at him, “You told them about our plans didn’t you!?” 

Boomer didn’t take lightly on that. “You think I do that! Sweetie Belle you don’t make assumptions like that!” 

“Well I saw you and all your buddies around here talking normally like it was nothing! You think I wouldn’t find that suspicion!?” Her rage gets louder and louder the more she said her stance. “For all I know, you’ll just be more trouble not only to my sister but to my friends as well!” 

As Boomer made a long sigh, he looked at her head on with a straight face. “Ok then I’ll leave.” 

Sweetie Belle was a little surprise of his offer. “Excuse me?” 

“You heard me! I will leave so that way I won’t cause trouble.” He looks down on himself, “If I really do cause a problem then I’ll stay out of your sight.” 

Sweetie Belle rubbed her chin, thinking about it. Honestly he knows how it would so why bother. She looks at him with a smug on her face, “alright, I guess that sounds far.” 

Boomer nodded in agreement. He turns his back on her and leaves, getting out of her sight. Sweetie Belle heads back to her home. Once the two departed, the three diamond dogs pops out of the surface.   

Spot scratch his left ear, “OK this was starting to get harder than we thought huh?”   

“This will be a problem boss!” Fido bites his nails constantly, “what we are facing was way more powerful than that stupid unicorn’s whining!” 

“Now now you two, no need to throw a hissy fit,” he smile very devilishly. “I think we will be very prepared now that we know their plan,” he kicks one of the dogs on the ground. “We just need to wake these bozos first and then we will be all set,” he let out a small laugh.



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The day soon comes to a close as the moon signifieds the night time once more. Sweetie Belle lies on her bed as Rarity tucks her in for the night. 

“Rarity….Are you sure you’ll be fine on your own?” Sweetie Belle couldn’t help but worried for her big sis. 

Rarity chuckled for a bit, “Of course dear. Besides I’m not gonna lets some petty kidnappers get of hold me,” She stand in dramatic fighting poses. “They should know not to mess with a mare who knows a few techniques to handle such creatures. Just promise me you’ll get a good night sleep ok?” 

“Ok.” She agreed within a instant. 

Rarity walks out of her room. With her gone, she jumped out of her bed and open the window. “Hey are you ready,” she said in her loud soft voice as possible. 

The other soon came to her with in a snap. 

“Hey aren’t we missing someone?” Once Scootaloo mention it, the others look around from where they stand. 

“Ya where was here?” Imp ask, confuse. 

“I told him to not come back.” Sweetie Jumps down as he armor up, “it would be far too dangerous to have him with us.” 

Imp was shocked and angry from she had told him. “Sweetie Belle was that really necessary!” 

“Shhhhh!” Scootaloo shush him, “you don’t want them to find out we are here right!?” She said in the softest voice possible. 

“Well its not like we need him. Besides I don’t trust him at all.” Her stance was starting to make Imp more uncomfortable.    

“Don’t you think that you're a little bias there Sweetie Belle?” Applebloom said dismissively, “I think you're just judging him on something he didn’t do.” 

Sweetie Belle took a deep breath, letting out all the frustration she was holding back. She walks in between the group, “I rather we not waste time on this.”

The others looked at each other, wondering what was going on with her head. But they waste no time as they began to scout the area, avoiding the main six who are doing the same. A few hours has past and yet there wasn’t any suspicious activity at the moment. A few hours have past and it seems their scouting was fruitless. 

“No sign of them yet,” Applebloom reported.

“You think they gave up?” Imp question.

“I don’t buy it,” Sweetie Belle said with a face of confidence, “besides I bet they are coming right now. So lets keep our guard up.”

“I agree with Sweetie Belle here. Who knows when they will show up.” Scootaloo said rationally.  

But Applebloom eyes started to slowly close as she yawns very loudly, “I don’t know….I’m getting a wee bit tired here.” 

But it seems that Sweetie Belle was on the right mark. Suddenly they heard what seems to be rumble noise from a distance. They all took a look and notice something heading their way. As it got closer, they’re able to get a clear view of dirt being push up as something was moving underground. 

“I knew it!” Sweetie Belle was right on the mark on it, “come on lets go!” 

Sweetie Belle along with Applebloom and Scootaloo charges to the incoming kidnapper’s attack. 

However Imp was a little confused, “Ok something was not right here.” 

The three began to charge in within its direction. It didn’t stop but the others are ready to counter. 

Applebloom summons a shovel within seconds and jumps on the spot where the diamond dog was suppose to be. She digged in fast speed, not wasting a single second. It wasn’t long until she was able to knock the dog out of the hole. 

“You thought you can harm my sister now do you!?” Sweetie Belle launch her microphone, wrapping him in the process. Once it was done, she proceed to put her down right in front of her. 

He whipped at the pain he just suffered a little from, “you don’t need to be that hard on me!” 

“Shut it!” Sweetie Belle showed no sympathy to him, “you think I would go easy to the same diamond dog who tried to kidnapped my sister!” 

“Wait hold on!” Imp quickly caught up with them, “that was not the same dog as before from last night!” 

The three looked at him and quickly notice that this one was a little taller and wearing metal armor. 

“There where was the other one!?” Just as Sweetie Belle question, A sudden scream was heard from a distance. “RARITY!” 

The four quickly head back to the boutique. As they got there, it was a huge battle ground. There was holes and piles of dirt everywhere. 

“What happen here?” Scootaloo couldn’t help but be surprise. 

Imp took a look around. What he caught within his site was a few dogs taking the main six back to their holes. Rarity was the only one who was still fighting as she was being drag by her attackers. 

“Rarity!” Sweetie Belle shouted, catching her attention. 

“Sweetie Belle stay away;AHHHHHH!” Her screams was heard as she was dragged in there from her will. 

The others quickly catch up, but it was too late as the holes are fill up by the time they got there. Sweetie Belle desperately dig up the dirt but no matter hard she tried, the hole continues to fill up. 

“Sweetie Belle stop!” Imp shouted, getting her to focus. 

Sweetie Belle didn’t took that lightly, “How could I freaking stop when they have my sister!” 

“I know that! But I think we are gonna need to find another way to get there!” Imp tried to reason with her, but it only gets worse from here. 

“What then! Are you saying that you want them to hurt Rarity there!?” She started to get more paranoid as seconds goes by. Her glare at Imp started to feel a lot more unsettling for the others to look at. 

“Sweetie Belle,” Imp put out his hoof in front of her, “lets not let our anger control us ok. Now lets find another way in and get not only your sister, but the others out there as well.” 

She stay silent for bit. As she looked down, she took a long deep breath. She looked at him, only this time with a frown. “Lets go then….” With no anger within her voice, she heads out with the others soon follow.



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All the Diamond dogs head to their usual spot deep within the underground caverns. Once they settle in, they drop their capture ponies to the nearest jail. 

As they put them in, Twilight as well as her friends are now tied up, unable to move. 

“Remove these rope or so help me!” Applejack threaten them, giving them a deathly glare. 

Rover laugh at her attempt. “You think we are just gonna let you walk over us like last time!” 

Spot points as he laugh at her misery, “you got owned!” 

“Don’t worry, they forgot one thing.” Twilight smiled confidently. Her horn started glow rapidly, holding everybodies rope with magic. Suddenly she was interrupted as dirt began to cover on her face. “Wha!” The dirt soon cover her entire face. 

“Don’t you be thinking you can use your magic like that!” Fido said proudly, “this guard dog right here will watch you if you ever do that.” 

“Well then its my turn so stand back darlings.” Rarity took a deep breath, having a confident look on the situation. “Waahhhhhhhhhhh” With a single word, she began to wine as loudly as she could get. 

But the dogs are strangely not affected by this. In fact they are just standing there, looking at their nails with bored looks on their faces. 

Rarity was most confuse about this. “How come you not being hurt by my whinging!?” 

“What was that?” Rover took out something from his ears. It was a bottle top that you get from ciders. “Sorry I couldn’t hear you because of these babies!” He put them back as he snicked at Rarity’s shocked moment. “You think that the three of us would commit the same mistake as the first time when we encounter you!?” He pause, snickering a bit. “Now you will enjoy your stay as we put you in the rest of the capture unicorn who will be looking for valuable gems for all of us!?” 

With that, Fido and Spot grab Rarity from each side. She struggle herself to get free but it was no use for her. The three snickered as they take her away leaving the others behind. 

“Twilight do something!” Applejack yelled out of panic. 

Twilight try to use her magic one more time. But just like before, she gets cover in dirt, losing concentration once more. 

“If you don’t want dirt on you, then be a good pony and stay in place!” The guard dog pointed at her fiercely.   

“What are we gonna do now?” Fluttershy whimpered, “Rarity might get hurt.” 

“Don’t worry! I’ll figure something out!” Dash struggles as she tries to spread her wings but the tied roped around it makes it harder for her to do. “Come on! grrrrrrrr!” It was way too much for her to handle. 

“Dang nabbit….I wonder how the little ones are doing?” AppleJack said to herself, worrying about the little ones.



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Far away from where the diamond dog have resigned, the four has put their first step within the cavern path. They took a short glance, seeing the structure from within. One could wonder how they could able build such a thing underneath the ground. 

“So this would be where they have taken the others?” Scootaloo questioned. 

Imp nodded, “yes. But we have to be careful when we rescue them as we don’t want to raise awareness of our existence.” 

With no hesitation, Sweetie Belle goes up ahead with the others just falling a bit behind. 

“Hey Sweetie Belle hold up!” Imp caught up, cutting in front of her. “Don’t just go in willy nilly like that.” 

Her look that she give to him was nothing but unpleasant. “Well if we stay here any longer, my sister will probably get hurt by them.” 

With no rebuttal, Imp lets her walk by. 

“You think she could just a litte more depressing?” Applebloom couldn’t even process her attitude. 

“Well whatever the case may be, lets get moving before something really bad happens.” Imp just goes along and catches up with Sweetie Belle as well the others following behind. 

The group walk along the long path, seeing a lot of huge gems sticking out from below and above. They all came in a variety of colors and sizes ranging from small to huge. As they continue walking, they came across a gaping pit just up ahead. The four stopped in place and looked if there was any other way. Unfortunately there was none that could help cross from the other side. 

“Now what?” Scootaloo shrugged disappointingly. 

“Well we can’t just stay here,” Sweetie Belle turn back. “Come on everypony, I’m sure there is another path that we could take.” 

Imp cuts in front of her like before, “but it was nothing but a straight path down there. Look I know that you really want to save your sister but as said before, we don’t have time.” 

She bit her lip out of frustration. With no response, she head back and sat on her flank. “Well? I’m waiting.” 

Before Imp could suggest something, a sudden noise was heard from behind. “I may suggest that you get ready for company.” 

The other instantly summon their weapons and put themselves in a fighting position. From behind, a bunch of diamond dogs comes within their range. 

“It seems they knew that we are coming?” Imp notice as the dogs continue to come out of their hiding spots.

Sweetie Belle didn’t took it lightly on the situation they are facing. “Well if they want a show then I’ll give them a show!” She tap her microphone a bit, getting ready to sing. The look on her face she gives off, sent a comfortable vibe for the Diamond dogs. 

She proceeds to sing a very soft and sweet tune that was calming to the ears. She sang for as long as she can but something didn’t went well. As soon as she finish singing, her eyes widen in shocked that none of them aren’t asleep at this point. 

“What!?” Sweetie Belle was unable to process what has happen. “Should they be…..?” 

It wasn’t until one of the diamond dogs pull out something out of their ear. With a clear look, they quickly realize that they cover them in ear plugs. 

“So they expected it!” Applebloom was quite as surprise as Sweetie Belle. 

With no hesitation, Scootaloo jumps on her scooter and charges in, “well then it looks like we will have to fight hoof to paw!” 

The dogs began their attack. The others soon caught up with Scootaloo, who manage to knock one of them to the wall with a flip of her Scooter. They began to take them with different groups ranges from 2 to 4 each. Imp Launches his yo-yo and smacks one in the face. The small one runs at him at fast speed. He launch himself up in the air and falls down like a rock. However it only led him to be open for his yo-yo to wrap around him and smash him flat on the ground. 

One of them who was the strongest, slams down on where Applebloom stand. She manage to dodge and jumps on his back and proceed to skip on their backs of the others who are trying to get her. During this, Sweetie Belle pulls up her mic and proceeds to beat the living flank out of them. The four are overwhelmed as Applebloom’s skipping starts to get distracting. She flings her mic, hitting them right in the face multiple times. 

The fight had not lasted long as the Diamonds dogs began to retreat. One by one, the numbers decreases until there was none. The four regrouped, satting down on the rocky ground, resting. 

“Well I see that they don’t kid around here,” Applebloom still was surprise how prepared they are. 

“Something tells me that it won’t be the last time we seem them being prepared for us,” Imp sighed, wiping sweat off his forehead. 

“Well I know who could of done that!” Sweetie Belle quickly was on the blame on somepony. 

Imp nodded in annoyance, “I don’t think he would of done this…” 

“Well then how did they know we were coming than!? Explain that!” She was dead set on accusing him. 

The two continue to argue as the others just watch. But during this, a diamond dog that was left behind is on the move. He saw the four as two of them are way too focus on bickering while the other two are just watching. He grinned out of satisfaction as he tip tow his way around them. Once he got to the other side, he begins digging thru the wall as fast as he could. The noise unfortunately caught the attention of the four. 

“HEY!” Scootaloo quickly jump into action but it was too late. The diamond dog manage to escape. “Darn it!” She stomp her hoof out of disappointment. 

But that wasn’t the only thing to be worried about. A sudden noise was heard. They've looked around, trying to find where it coming from. It wasn't until Sweetie Belle looks up and notice what it was. A huge boulder comes down as the gravity pulls it down at fast speed. The three quickly reacted and jump out just in time but one of them wasn’t so lucky. 

Sweetie Belle was close to the edge of the gaping pit, resulting in her falling into it. Applebloom was the only one close enough to make an attempt to rescue her. She put out her hoof for her to grab. Sweetie Belle attempted to grab her hoof. With one single swipe, she missed. She was so shocked that her entire body was stop in place as she fall to the dark pit below. 

She close eyes, not wanting to look how far down it was. The breeze she felt only goes faster with each passing second. It was only after a few that it stop. She opens her eyes and notice that she was being hold by the pawn of somepony’s hands or in this case, diamond dog hands. Without a single second, she was launch up in the air. She was unprepared but manage to put herself on stance before landing on the ground. She stumble a bit before being able to stand still properly. 

She took a quick look and was not too happy on what she saw. “You….”  

Boomer was in her sight, looking very confidently but wasn’t pleasant to see her either. “Well I see that you're doing just swell,” he said with a dismissive look on his face. 

“I thought I told you to not come back?” She reminded him. 

“Well I don’t care!” Imp interview in between them, “point is that I’m glad you're here and now I ask that can you stretch your arms so that way we can cross over there.” 

Boomer replied with a single nod. He heads to the tip of cliff, right next to the bottomless pit. All but Sweetie Belle has manage to cross over the pit. 

Boomer sighed, looking at her in annoyance. “Come on Sweetie Belle just walk across.” 

“Hmmp!” She turn head away, denied his request. 

Boomer just couldn’t stand her rebellious response. “Well looks like I have no choice….” He stretched his arm, moving around Sweetie Belle as she was unaware. His arm wraps around her, making her notice what was going on. 

“Hey what are you-” she was cut off as she was launch over the pit, “wahhhhhhh!” She scream as she attempted to flap her hooves as wings. Her eyes widen in shock as she was about to crash in the rocky walls. She tries to fly back but it didn’t do any help for her as she slams on the wall. She moan in pain as she comically slide down in a slippery fashion. 

“Oh that has gotta hurt!” Applebloom added onto her situation. 

Boomer soon fling himself right across, landing in front of Sweetie Belle who was laid flat on her on the ground. “I want to apologize as I didn’t have a choice.” 

Sweetie Belle picks herself up, looking at him with glaring eyes that burns red with passion. 

“Hey don’t look at me like that as you refuse to move along,” Boomer re instated. 

“Well come on you two!” Imp caught both of their attention, “lets go before they start attacking us again.” 

The two look at each other for a quick second before one looked away. Boomer gave a confirm nod before they’ve head off. As they continue on their merry way, the atmosphere around them has gone a little heaver. Well mostly between Boomer and Sweetie Belle as the rest are mostly a bit annoyed by it. After a while of walking threw the gem infested caves, the group manage to reach their destination. As soon as they pass through the next entrance, they are shocked on what is seen through their eyes.           

Unicorns are everywhere, in three different floor levels. They were all using magic to locate gems within the cave walls and grounds, being force to dig them up and put them into mine carts for them to push as the diamond guard dogs kepted eyes on them. 

“Well it looks like we made to our destination so how about we-” before Imp could advise a plan. Sweetie Belle began to charge in like a bull who has seen the color red. 

With bitter rage, her weapons was summon quickly with in her running speed. “WHERE IS MY SISTER!” She shouted, not holding any of it back. 

It wasn’t long until the guard took notice and began to spring into action. The others have no choice but to join in the action. As the two groups about to collide, three holes began to merge which cause everyone to stop. What came out of those holes was non-other than the three dogs that Boomer happens to know about. What made it worst is that that one of the(the heavy one to be precise) is holding Rarity. Everyone stopped sprinting within an instant. 

“Well look what we got here,” Rover was a lot please to see them. 

Rarity took a look and is surprise to see the mysterious figures once more while not noticing who the four really are. “Its you fillies again!” 

“Don’t worry as I’m here to save you si-” Suddenly Imp covered her mouth before she could finish. 

“You idiot! Have you forgotten that we can’t reveal who we are!?” Imp struggle a bit, keeping his hoof on her mouth. 

Rover snickered a bit, “well I may not know any of you ponies but I do know that your diamond dog here happens to be Boomer,” his smile was unsettling. 

Imp glare at him with his lower jaw dropped, “do you realize what you have done!?” 

Boomer sighed, “I know but we’ll deal with this later as right now our priority is to rescue the capture unicorns and I have no problems fighting against my own kind.” He stance his legs apart, forming up fist and ready for action. 

“Well fine then but I guess you're just ruining our plan to take these annoying pest down together aren't’ we nephew.” 

The moment he said that word, the four looked him with many different looks. Anger, confuse, shocked, and surprise are written all over in their faces. 

“I KNEW IT!” Sweetie Belle shouted, “I KNEW YOU WERE UP TO NO GOOD!” 

Boomer stepped backed, being just as shocked as the others. “No its not like that!? They are lying to you!” 

“So you're not related to them?” Applebloom questioned. 

Boomer looked away as he couldn’t face them, “Well….That part is true…” 

She grinded her teeth. All the anger she felt within her started to overflow as she summons her weapon. “YOU'LL PAY! FOR THIS!” 

She strikes her weapon down with no time to react. Boomer had no choice but to block, lowering the impact of the attack. Sweetie Belle pushes her mic stand with all the force she could put. “YOU ARE A LIAR!”   

“It’s not like that!” Boomer couldn’t get a single word threw her. The rage she was feeling only made her ignore any words he would of said.  

“You two knock it off!” Imp runs to them. 

While all this was happening, Scootaloo spotted one of the diamond dogs digging a hole. Once in, he began to move around their position. “Hey you guys I think we should move now!” 

Imp stops in place, “huh?” It wasn’t long until imp notice the ground started to crack underneath him as well the group. 

As soon as the dog stops digging, the ground collapse, making a circle formation around it. The group quickly react but it was too late. All of them have fallen down, not being able to grab a single part of the ledge to save themselves. But Boomer manage to grab on the ledge, thanks to his stretchy arms. He looked down, seeing the others falling down to the dark abyss. He quickly stretch his left arm as far as can. But it could only stretch so far as the pain was starting to get him. 

He manage to get close enough to one of them, “grab my hand Sweetie Belle!” 

Sweetie Belle quickly put out her hoof but instead of attempting to grab it, she instead slap his hand away from her. It wasn’t long until she was consumed by the darkness of the hole. 

Rover stands right in front of Boomer as he was still holding on to the ledge. He put out his hand, offering him a bit of assistance. The smile he has given was not something that Boomer expected to see. It almost feel comfortable for him to see one of his uncles smile like that. But something wasn’t right about the smile he made. Boomer wasn’t gonna let that cloud his judgement towards him. He lets himself go from the ledge to catch up with the others.  



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The others fall in tremendous speed as they plummet within the gaping abyss. With quick thinking, Imp and Sweetie Belle launch their weapons, piecing the rocky wall. Once they stop, the two went on and rescue the others. With a single throw of another yo yo, Imp manage to rescue Applebloom. Sweetie Belle swings herself to Scootaloo and snatch her up just in time. 

“Are you ok Applebloom?” Imp ask worriedly. 

“You don’t have to ask,” she said, sound annoyed by his question.

“Hey guys!” Scootaloo got everyones attention, “I think we are close to the ground.” 

The others looked down, seeing what seems to be a stalagmite of some kind. It was too dark for them to tell. 

“Hey Imp, don’t you have any of those flash bombs or something?” Applebloom ask out of curiosity. 

“Ya! Its in the back but can you get it since my hoove are full right about now,” he smiled awkwardly. 

Applebloom pulls herself up from the string of the yo-yo. She reach and grab the flash bomb from his belt. She looked down as she raise her hoof up, holding  down the flash bomb with a tight grip. With all her strength, she launch the bomb down into the shadows. In just a few seconds, the light quickly consumes the darkness, relieving a pit of stalagmites mites underneath them. 

Applebloom face quickly turn to horror, “now that is what I called a deep end!” 

“Well it looks likes we’ll have to climb our way back,” Imp suggested. 

But it wasn’t long until someone else comes in. The four look up, noticing Boomer slowly coming down as he grinds on the rocky walls, “you guys are still ok!” he was relief as he stops right on top of them.

What comes was silence. All of them are reacting differently when he came and to the one that caught his interest was none other than Sweetie Belle. 

“Are you here to keep an eye on us you stupid dog….” She said with a fierce look in her eyes. 

Boomer just couldn’t take it anymore, “ok so I didn’t tell you that I was related to them and for that I apologize but I’m here to save you out of my own free will and not under my uncles!” 

“Ya right!” Sweetie Belle sticks her tongue out of disgust, “like I believe anything you say by this point!” 

“Well fine! But just remember that we are here on a mission and I’m not gonna hold back when facing my uncle’s as well the others!” Boom left hand forms into a fist and slams into the wall right next to himself. He proceeds to dig himself a hole at fast speeds. Stopping with the middle of production, he pops his head out of the hole. “Well hurry up if you don’t want to be left behind!” 

The others couldn’t deny the offer. With that, they pick themselves up and enter the made hole that Boomer left. Once they can stand on four hooves, Sweetie Belle dashed off with all her might with the other following pursuit.



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Things went back in order after as the Unicorns continue to search for gems. Rarity was immediately put to work with the others. The guards gave her a pick ax and pointed at the direction of where to dig. 

“Ummm….Will this not get me dirty by any chance?” She looked at the guards, giving a single nod for an answer. “Awwwww,” she was very dissapointed. 

As for the others, they were still being kept within a closetful eye. Twilight by now was cover in so much dirt that she couldn’t even concentrate all and to top it all off, the guards around her kept jumping up and down, causing a huge thumping noise around her head. 

During this, Applejack continues to struggle as she tries to untie her knot. “Grrrrr!” She pulled the rope tight within the grip of her teeth, putting all the strength that she could luster. 

“Come on Applejack! Pull harder!” Rainbow dash cheered her on. 

But even then, it was enough for her as she soons lets go of the rope. She took a deep breath, “gosh darn it! Them dogs seem to able to tie a well done knot.” 

Rainbow Dash spazzes out of control, “I’m not gonna let them beat me!”  

As Dash continues to struggle, a sudden noise was heard from the others. 

“What was that noise?” Fluttershy ask concernedly.. 

Next to the hole that was made earlier, another hole soon pop out. Out came first was Boomer and Sweetie Belle. However they are met with resistance as the guards head down, to handle the job. Sweetie Belle and Boomer took different paths, facing one group of dogs each. 

Boomer was met with heavy resistance. The dogs he had to face were some of the toughest one that he had to fight. His punches aren’t doing any good as they are absorbing them with every hit. Boomer tried his hardest, putting all his energy into one punch. But one of them grabs hold of him before he could commit such action. This left a chance for one to punch him right in the stomach. The hit he has taken has hurt him a lot more than he expected. He bit his lip as his eyes glare at them with anger. 

“AHHHH!” With all the strength he could luster, he throws the one that was in grasp to his arm and launch him straight to the others. 

They quickly sidestep, letting the one fly by. Boomer charges in and began to attack once more. The other guards was on the offence. Together they made a storm of punches within Boomers range. The amount of them was overwhelming. 

Sweetie Belle on the other hand, was met with little resistance. She headed to where her sister was, right on the the second cliff of the cave. The guard dogs got in her way, only to be knockout of the way. She run with full speed, not stopping for any reason. Once she finally reaches to Rarity, the two guards that was keeping an eye on her abandoned their post as they whimpered out of there. 

“Come on Rarity, I need to take you to safety now!” She was hesitate to get her out of here. 

However Rarity had other things first. “Before I do, Can I ask who you are?” 

The question left Sweetie Belle stumped, not knowing what to say. “Ummmm that is not something I could say…” 

Rarity was annoyed, “Well since you won’t tell me, I’ll happily escort myself out of here.” She ran off, just like that. 

Sweetie Belle couldn’t know how to take this. But there wasn’t any time to waste as she followed her. 

Soon enough, the remaining three comes out of the hole a lot later than they expect. 

Scootaloo is a little upset, “You see! We are missing all the action!” 

“Well then lets go help them. Applebloom and Scootaloo go rescue the capture unicorn as I’ll handle the guards here.” As commanded, the two did what they are told as Imp heads into battle. 

As all this was happening, Rarity headed back to where her friends are being held. The guards spotted her coming, preparing for capture. Rarity wasn’t gonna let any dogs to be in her way. Once close enough, she jumped and kick one of the dogs right in the face and did a quick turn on her back hoof, knocking the other. Rarity glare at the remaining dog as he whimpered just by the sight of her eyes. 

“You know what to do right?” Rarity ask, having a lady like tone. 

The dog nodded in agreement and went straight to the pile of dirt that Twilight was in. He remove all the dirt that covered her face and immediately left soon after. 

Rarity quickly headed to Twilight, “are you ok there darling?” 

Twilight's horn light up, having focus on the knots that the diamond dogs has made. Since nothing is distracting her this time, she was able to untie everypony from the knots. 

Rainbow Dash was excited as she flies around in loops, gaining her mobility. “Alright! Time to teach these dogs to stay polite!” She instally dashes off. 

“Well lets not waste any time! lets go and help the unicorn citizens!” With her orders, the rest split up. 

Applejack and Fluttershy round up the unicorn citizens. Rainbow dash start to get some heavy resistance as the guards quickly surround her. 

Within this situation, Rainbow Dash couldn’t help but smirk. “I guess this won’t be a such a bore at all.” 

The guards were on the attack, they fling their claws and punches all at once. Dash couldn’t help but yawn, having not a single one to hit her. Rainbow Dash uses both of her hooves and started to punch the guards right into the face.   

“Ha! Is that all you got!” Rainbow Dash couldn’t help but feel boastful about it. In fact it was long enough to become a distraction as two of them are able to sneak up behind her. 

With her wide open for an attack, the two jump at the same time. The looks on their face was all pleasure. But to them it only lasted a second as the two sees a fillie with armor right in front of their faces.

“LIKE I LET YOU HURT RAINBOW DASH!” With one flip of her Scooter, she sents the two flying over to the cave walls. 

Dash turn around, seeing a small fillie with armor right behind her. “Hey aren’t you the same one I saw when we were capture by that crazy scientist?” 

Scootaloo gave her a quick nod, “Ya and I’m here to help!” 

Dash couldn’t help but chuckle, “well thanks but I can handle it myself.” 

Before Scootaloo could respond, Twilight intervene between them. She looked at Scoots with a concern look, checking every part of her armor. 

“Ummmm can I help you?” Scootaloo was a little uncomfortable with the looks Twi was giving her. 

Her looks quickly went from concern to amazement within matter of seconds. “This is just fascinating! Say what is your name!?” 

“Oh my name is Scoo-” She stopped, beginning to stutter a bit. 

Twilight looked at her, feeling confuse. “Something wrong there?” 

She was panicking, but trying to keep posture. “Oh its nothing…” She let out a fake laugh, “I just remember I am not suppose to reveal who I am! better think of a different name!” she looks at Twilight, only her eyes was sorta wondering around like pinball machines. “Uhh….My name is….HONEY SWEET!” 

Twilight nodded, “oh then Honey Sweet can I ask you a few questions then?” 

“Oh come one Twi!” Rainbow Dash was getting in patient, “we don’t have time for this!” 

Twilight groan, “oh you’re right…” 

At the midst of this, more guards comes in for the attack. The three quickly went on the defence.   

During all this was going on, Sweetie Belle and Applebloom was heading to the opposite direction, fighting off the guards within the process. It wasn’t long until the two are able to catch up with the trio. 

Rover quickly notice them heading their way. “We got company!” 

Fida grabbed the nearest boulder and launches it straight at them. Applebloom quickly summons her hammer and jumped toward the boulder. The two clash, having the boulder crack with the pressure of the hammer. Unfortunately when the boulder spread into many piece, blinding Applebloom within the process. 

Sweetie Belle was able to plow thru the many piece that was throw in her way. Fido panic, not knowing what to do. However Spot went in, charging right at her with all his might. It didn’t really do well for him. Sweetie Belle latch onto him and began to pummel him into the pulp. Fida and Rover couldn’t help but watch as a little filly was dishing out all kinds of pain. hearing spot whimpered sends shivers downs to their spines. It wasn’t long until spot was kicked back right too them. 

Spot lied there, looking all bruise up as he raise his arm a bit towards them, “help me…..” He said with a weak but scared voice. 

Sweetie Belle slowly walks to them. The three may not be able to see her eyes but they felt an uncomfortable presence the more they think about it. As spot was barely able to get up, the three slowly backed away from an angry filly that stomped its feet within the ground in every step she takes. 

“Now now!” Rover said sporadically, “Why don’t we talk this over!?” his face went from awkward to frighten with in second. 

Sweetie Belle grinded her teeth. She summons her microphone, slamming its stance pole down on the ground. She took a deep breath, letting out a huge scream after words. As she lets out the biggest scream that she could get, a huge sound waves forms up. The three coward in fear, not being able to have the courage to move away. The sound wave collides as cause a small explosion. But once it was done, it made a wide length hole in the ground. Sweetie Belle should've felt a little happy but felt a little dissatisfied. She shook it off and walked away but as soon as she turned around, her mouth went from an awkward smile to a frown the moment she saw the three next to Boomer of all creatures. 

“TRAITOR!” Sweetie Belle jumped, showing anger within her voice. 

However Sweetie Belle wasn’t the only one angry. Boomer grinded his teeth, letting soft noise of anger out. “You call me a Traitor when you tried to attempt murder on these three!” 

Sweetie Belle face turn red, letting out steam like a train cooling down. “They kidnapped my sister and you want me to forgive them!” 

“YOU AREN’T SUPPOSE TO CAUSE HARM!” Boomer looks at his uncles, all shivering in fear. “Besides they are not even a greater threat.” 

Sweetie Belle looked down on herself, letting out huge deep breaths as she calms herself down. But a call from Imp caught their attention. 

“Hey you two! Whatever you're doing, I suggest you do this later as every unicorn has manage to escape!” With Imp declaring the mission to be over. The two goes with him, not having a single word as they head off. 

Boomer turned his head, looking back at his uncles once more. He gave them the face of awkward disgust as his only response. As the three quickly heads to the exit, Applebloom soon quickly caught up with them. 

“Hey where is Scootaloo!?” AppleBloom ask. 

During this, Scootaloo was still helping out dash and Twilight as they fight off the remaining guards. With a single kick to the face, it was over.  

Scootaloo let out a loud victory chant, “That will teach ya to mess with me!” 

The victory gloating was soon short live as Twilight picks her up and gets a closer inspection.    

Scootaloo dragged her lips on the left side, giving a long sigh. “Ummm you’re invading my personal space you know….” 

Twilight ignored her words as she was mesmerized by the armor she was wearing. “Are you part of the royal guard?” Twilight ask her. Before she could answer, Twilights puts her hoove right in front of her mouth before speaking. “No wait that can’t be since you're still a filly!” Twilight eyes sparkled with excitement as she gives her a widen smile, “Say why don’t you come with us!?” 

As she was given the offer, Scootaloo quickly got off from her hooves and ran, “sorry but I don’t have any time!” She quickly caught up to the others and escape, leaving out of site from Twilight. 

The five ran out along with the other unicorns. It wasn’t long until they saw a entrance up ahead. All the unicorn stop for a moment for a break. The five however goes out of site before anybody could notice. It wasn’t long enough until they stop by at Rarity’s house. 

“Well that was a close one, am I right?” Scootaloo said awkwardly, but the rest’s attention seem to more focus on Sweetie Belle and Boomer. 

Sweetie Belle glare at him. Boomer on the other hand, showed disappointment as he looks at her. Before the three could intervene,  one of them spoke up and it happens to be Boomer. 

“I’m honestly disappointed in you….” he said with a weak tone in his voice. 

“What gives you the right say you're disappointed when you betray not only me but all of us!” Sweetie Belle express her anger in a louder tone. 

Boomer sighed, “you have tried to kill my uncles and you are just jumping in conclusions that I betray you!?” He put his face up front in hers, “if anybody feels betray here it would be me!” 

“YOU!?” Disgusted by his word, she punch him right in the face with no warning. 

Boomer slam down on the ground right on his back. He rubbed his face, pushing the pain he felt from it. 

“WOAH WOAH!” Imp stands right in between the two, turning to Sweetie Belle. “Ok that is a little harsh don’t you think!? I was surprise just as you are but he did not even show a single sign of betrayal!” 

When Imp said those words, she couldn’t help but give up. She walked to the door in front of her house and enter without saying a single word. Imp nodded, feeling annoyed at her attitude. 

Scootaloo and Applebloom went to help Boomer get up. It was a little too late since he got himself in a stand position. Before Imp could question him, he also left as he walks straight within the middle of ponyville as the moon was only at the tip of the horizon. The rest just called it quits for the rest of the night.



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Back within the caves, sounds of diamond dogs whimpers can be heard threw out the caves. At the main entrance where the unicorns use to scavenge gems for them, two of the guards was throw out of there and landed straight down to the ground. The two of them looked at their assailant, a black unicorn with a lighting style mane right in their vision before they're knocked out. 

“Why must we deal with these kind of creatures?” Scar sighed out of annoyance. “This better be the last time I have to waste my energy on these weaklings.” 

“Oh don’t be such a whiner,” Darla patted him on the head. “Besides it won’t be long until our master plans will be set.” 

Scar looked at her, “and how long will that be?”

Darla looked at three certain diamond dogs, all shivered with terror as they are surrounded with silver armor pieces that have bite marks. “It will be dashing….” She greeted them with a smile, relieving her sharp teeth.
> Season 1, Chapter 21: Now is not the time to be a breezie
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Deep within the everfree forest, A small breezie with a brown color fur, red eyes and a afro black main was wondering within the dark areas that no pony or any creature should go. The breezie inspected every area that he was in, not leaving a single place unturned. But as he continue his search, he overheard some conversation just from behind him. As he follow the voices, he soon sees two unicorns with black and white suits and sunglasses.

“I think I found them….” The breezie said to himself.





The main six walked up to the giant doors that lead to Celestia's Royal room. The royal gaurds gave their proper greetings with a salute as the doors opens, showing Celestia as well as Luna standing.

Celestia turned around, “come along, all of you.”

The six enter as the doors slowly close. They walked on the red carpet, passing by all the stain glasses of equestria’s history.

“I got your message, so speak…” Celestia politely ask.

“You see during our little situation with the diamond dogs, we had an encounter with fillies who have some kind of royal armor to them….” Twilight pause for a bit. Before she could speak, Pinkie intervene.

“YA! They are like these fighting machines and they can kick all kinds of flanks!” The look on her face pretty much explains her joy.

“I ask….Do you know any of this?” AppleJack ask cautiously, “the armor that I saw them in are mighty similar to the what the royal guard wears…”  

“But we don’t know anything about this!?” Luna responded rather harshly.

“This is pretty much the first time I heard about this and it pretty much surprise me as much as you have.” Celestia looks at her student, “are they friend or foe?”

Twilight scratch her mane, “well I could say yes but I’m not sure.”

“Oh are you kidding me!?” Dash spoke up, “of course their allies! anybody who can kick serious flank like that is awesome in my book!”

“Well then Dash, you’ll be happy to know that I’ll be giving the rest you an assignment,” Celestia smiled, all be it concerned. “I want you to find out who this fillies are and try to talk to them in peace.”

Twilight nodded.

“Don’t worry Celestia!” Pinkie jumped in before Twilight could speak, “I promise you that we will find them and throw them a big welcome party!”

“I don’t know if they want a party Pinkie…” Dash said dismissively.

With that, the main six have left out of the room. Celestia looked down on herself, taking a deep breath.

“Something wrong sister?” Luna heads to comfort her.

She looked at her sister, closing her eyes in process. “I feel that I heard about this before….”

Luna lowered her left eye leaving one open wide, “what do you mean?”

Celestia walked up to one of the stain glass window. The window depicted of a huge gust cloud of darkness covering a certain piece of land within the process. “This reminds me of someone….” 





At the Armor fillies temple, Drill begin to pace around the briefing room in circles. She looked worried as she bit her lip, “where is he by now?”

“Still worried there?” Faust  came in unexpectedly

“You could say that….” Drill slams both of her hooves next to the hologram monitor, “he better not get into deep trouble or else I might….I might….”

Faust wrapped her wing around her, “I’m sure he is doing fine.”

Drill glared at her, “Could you not do that please….”

Faust couldn’t help but giggle a bit, “well you did ask for it”

Drill knocked her wing off of her, “well of course he is gonna be fine! After all I trained him for these kind of situations!”

Faust nodded, “well if he doesn’t, we’ll be sure sent someone to look for him.”

Faust exit the room, leaving Drill to continue her pacing around the room.     





As the day shines bright, the four brave crusaders stands in front of the entrance of the everfree forest. The sounds of howls began to be heard just outside the entrance.

“Ummm Sweetie Belle why do you suggested to come to this place?” Imp looked at her, feeling uneasy about it.

Sweetie puts her tail on her flank, “Armor up!” Once she shouted the words, a bright light merges for a quick second before it dimmed down, showing Sweetie in her armor. “I’ll explain as we get to the weird looking crystal tree ok?”

The others didn’t question it. The three summons their armor and catch up to Sweetie Belle in just a few seconds. They looked around from their surrounding, keeping their guard up for any possible attacks.

“Ummm could we get that exclamation please?” Imp ask politely.   

“Well…” She paused for a moment, “you remember what happen the last time we have been here?” She turn to face them, “well there was something that was bothering me when something happen to me.”

“Ya I remember now! you horn went all bright and seem to be absorbing some sort of energy from the tree,” Scootaloo reminded them.

“Well that is where we going as this is something that still bothers me at times,” her left eye began to twitch faster and faster.

“Well I guess there is no way of talking you out of it huh?” Imp sighed.

She didn’t responded. The talking soon died down as they kept on walking. It wasn’t long until they reach their destination.

“There it is…” Sweetie Belle was a bit please, “now come on as we need-” she stop mid sentence as she looked right in front of the castle, “I heard voice over there….”

“Voices?” Imp said with a awkward look on his voice. “No that can’t be and beside this place is abandoned.”

The noises soon gets a little louder. The others began to see what Sweetie Belle have mention before. Ramblings that sounds like a group of ponies can been heard just from where they are standing.

The four began to sprint to the entrance of the castle. They broken into two groups for each side of the door. Imp and Scoots on the left with Sweetie Belle and Applebloom on the right. As they push the door with ease, they caught sight of a few stallions with black and white suits and shades. The four quickly hid amongst the rubble before they’ve looked over where they once stand.

“Aren’t those Warp’s minions?” Scoots ask whisperly.

“Ya but what are they doing here?” Imp said in utter shocked.

“So what do we do?” Applebloom ask.

Imp slowly lied down, crawling his way up. “Lets see what they are up too shall we?”

The four crawled their way up as they follow the group of stallions to the main hall of castle. They stop in place and form a straight line. The four quickly hid behind the two pillars, peeking their heads just a bit to see what was going on.

The stallions made a salute as four certain ponies comes downs from the stairs and it happens to be a shocking moment for our four fillies.

“Its always nice to be greeted by handsome stallions,” Darla gush just at the mere sight of them.

“Well of course my lady!” Dufus stands right in front of her, “you're a beautiful mare and nobody could deny that!” He laid down and kiss her hoof out of gratitude.  

“Boy do I found that pathetic…” Bracker stuck his tongue out of disgust, “where is your pride man!?”

“He could do whatever he wants as long as it doesn’t bother me,” Scar sighed.

Darla kicked Dufus out of the way, proceeding to get off the stairs. “So I take that our prisoner is locked up tight?”

The stallion in the middle steps out and speak, “Yes your loveliness. He won’t be moving for quite a while.”

“Oh so you caught a prisoner?” All of them turn their heads to where the voice was heard. As they looked up above from a top the stairs, their mouths dropped a bit from shocked. “Well aren’t you all surprise to see me standing,” Warp casually walked down the stairs with a big smile on his face. “Why the shocking faces? After all I wasn’t in any serious pain am I…”  

“Well no but I didn’t expect you to wake up so soon….” Dufus said truthfully, rubbing his hooves together.

Dr.Warp couldn’t help but laugh, “well I’m here and I’m ready to resume my plans!”

“Couldn’t haven’t any other way Doc,” Scar felt please. “So lets begin this plan of yours shall we?”

Warp couldn’t help but nodded, “before we do that, let's first hear from our visitor shall we?”

“Are we gonna torture him boss!?” Dufus jumped excitedly.

Warp rubbed his chin, “maybe….” His smiled widen.

Darla smirked as she turned to face the guards, “Alright! You three make sure that nobody gets past here, you understand?”

The three quickly responded with a solute before heading to position. The rest follow warp as they head to left entrance. Needless to say, The four are pretty shocked after hearing the conversation.   

“Well it seems that our objective has change,” Imp looked around, seeing guards at certain places of the castle. “Come on, we need to go and rescue this prisoner.”

“But….” Sweetie Belle was a little upset, “what about the tree?”

“I think this is more important Sweetie Belle,” Imp glared at her, “besides we can do that later as once we rescue the prisoner, we’ll alert the higher ups.”

Sweetie Belle couldn’t only turn her head away, drowning with moans. “ya….your right.”

“Alright it's time for some action,” Scootaloo prepares for action.

Imp grabbed her by the tail before she could do that, “lets not make a scene here.” he puts her tail down and began to tip toe, “follow my lead.”

The three follows Imp just behind. They first began to maneuver around the guard that was next to the entrance. However it won’t be easy as he was on sight on where the four was hiding from him. Luckily there was enough rubble to hide as they spread all their legs, lying flat on the ground. Imp inspect his surrounding, feeling happy when he found a small rock.

“Hey Belle!” he shouted softly, “try using your magic to throw that rock to distract him!”

Sweetie Belle looked at the rocked he was talking about. She began to concentrate as hard as she can. Unfortunately it was a little harder than she anticipated. the rock was a little heavy for her and her level of magic. Her teeth clenched together, grinding and moaning out of desperation.

“Come on Sweetie Belle, you can do it,” AppleBloom cheered her on, “you can do it!”

“Shhhh!” Imp shush her but it wasn’t long until the guard heard the noise.    

“Huh?” The noise caught his attention as he looks at a pile of rubble which happens to be where the rest are hiding. “Hmmmm?” The stallion rubbed his chin, getting closer by the second.

“Sweetie Belle hurry…” Imp sweats heavily, looking worried.

“Grrr” Sweetie struggles with all her might. The noises the guard was making gets louder and louder. With that in mind, Sweetie manage to get wrap the rock around with her magic aura. She could barely lift it, launching it right next to the stairs, hitting the stone carve handles.

“Huh!?” The guard quickly headed to where the noise was made.

With no hesitation, the four sprinted as fast as they could before anybody could spot them. The four stop at the middle of a hallway, all with perfect rows of knight armor displays on the sides. The four took a deep breath before they head out.





“Grrr….” The breezie could feel the pain as the pressure of the poles were on top on his wings.

The guard on the left couldn't help but laugh at his pain. “Feeling tough now little guy?” He taunted him, feeling superior by that remark.

Before he could speak, the door began to make that heavy creak sound with Dr.Warp entering in with his gang just right behind. They’ve spread out, looking down at the breezie as they smirk at him.

“So this is the one who was spying on us,” Darla chuckled a bit. “Am I supposed to be scared here?”

“What a pipsqueak!” Bracker added.

The Breezie however, didn’t took those kind of words well. “Varför du bra för ingenting bit jävla skit! När jag kommer ut härifrån , jag sparka din röv så hårt att du måste sitta med dina ögon!”

“A bit heavy on the language there?” Scar scratch his mane.

“Well lets get down to business,” Warp bends down as he glares at him with a single eye. “So tell me little one, what is your name?”

He looked at him, not having the brightest of looks. “Flutter kick!”

Warp chuckled a bit, “I see you decided to talk in our language then?” He stand up properly, straightening out his lab coat. “Who sent ya here?”

“Like I tell you that!?” he responded with a very thick accent.

Warp nodded disappointedly, “Wrong answer.” He looked back, giving the guards a single.

The two put flip the switch on their staff, causing a high voltage to come out. Flutter kick could feel all the voltage from his wings all the way to his body. He screamed, struggling to handle the pain. But luckily for him, it didn’t last as the voltage power soon dies down.

Flutter kick lies flat on the ground, unable to pick himself up.

“Alright, now that I got your attention, I think you should be able to answer the question now am I right?”

Flutter kick couldn’t respond. The pain of it only kept him from speaking a single word.

“I think you knocked him out?” Doofus stated, with a goofy tone.

“Guess those staffs are way more powerful than I anticipated,” Warp chuckle a bit. “Well I guess I am a smart genius here.”

“So Boss!” Bracker said with a burst of excitement, “are we gonna start the plan now!?”

Warp smirked, “well I guess we hold it long enough but lets wait for our guest to arrive.”

The others looked at each other, feeling a little confuse. Warp on the other hand, made a very passionate smile among them.  





The four cautiously walk down the hall of knight armor displays. They’ve gave looks of interest as they go by.

“My sister always told me that she and her friends fought nightmare moon once here.” Applebloom smiled at the thought.

“Hey!” Sweetie Belle shouted, “don’t forget my sister was there too!”

“Lets not also forget that the coolest pony of ponyville was there!” Scootaloo jumped with excitement just at the mere mention of her.

“Ummm guys, now is not the time to talk about this,” Imp reminded them.

Scootaloo walked up to Imp, giving him a little bump. “Oh come on Imp, don’t be such a party pooper.”

Imp couldn’t help but felt annoyed by that statement. “May I remind you that we are here on a rescue and I rather not-” Imp stop mid sentence, “there is conversation up ahead…”

They looked at each other, giving a nod before they head out. Following the conversation that echoes within the halls, they soon see where it came from. Two guards right next to knight armor displays on each side as a door is just right behind them. The four quickly hid behind one, just a few feet away.

“Stay here,” Imp whispered. He quietly launch his yo-yo to wrap around one of the guards un notice. Once it was done, he pulls the string, closing them together. The guard fallen to the ground before being pulled in as he screams in agony.

The other guard looked scared and confuse. He pressured on as he walked slowly to where the other was dragged in. As he got close to the knight armor, he lean his head forward to see what is behind there. It only met with a hoof right into his face, knocking him down. “Mommy….is that you?” the guard said, having his eyes rolling around like coins in a small funhouse slot.

With both of the guards out of the way, the four barges into the door and what caught them in their sight was a mix between relief and worried. They quickly head to his aid. Sweetie Belle picked him, checking for any pulses.

“Anything?” Imp ask.

Sweetie Belle sighed out of calmed, “I think she is alright.”

“I’M NOT A GIRL!” Sweetie Belle jumped from that load response that she has received, letting go of the breezie in the process. It was able to properly stand still with some minor interferences. “My name is Flutter kick and I’m a dude so don’t forget it!” He paused, taking in a deep breath. “I guess that you were sent here because someone thought I was in trouble am I right?”  

“Well actually, we came here at own accord,” Imp gave a clear indication.  

“Well whether its orders or not, you cannot ignore that they are up to something!”

Imp shivered as he looked away from him, “Is Warp involve?”

Flutter kick responded with a single nod, “and he is up to something. I followed two of his henchmen which lead me to this castle.”

“Well what is that no good crazy pony up too?” Applebloom ask dismissively.  

Flutter kick scratch his afro main, having cheeks burning red. “Unfortunately I hadn't gotten that far as I was captured to quickly.”

“Sounds like your stealth skills sucks….” Scootaloo snickered.

Imp looked at her, feeling annoyed by her choice of words. “Well then you might want to suit up as we are gonna go face to face!”

The others gets pumped up for battle. However Flutter kick didn’t really took well of his motivating words, “Ummm about that, I don’t have my coin with me….”

Imp looked at him, with one eye open wide while the other was half close,“come again?”

“Well when I was capture, one of the guards grabbed my coin before I could activate it,” he sighed. “I know that the guard who took my coin must be at the main hall of the castle.”

“Well then what are we waiting for!?” Scootaloo ducks down, preparing to sprint, “lets makes some noise!”

Imp laid his hooves on her, “Ummm I don’t think that brute force would be a good idea here.” He steps back a bit, “how about we just-” Imp stopped mid sentence as Applebloom and Sweetie Belle busted the door down. Imp took a deep breath as he facehoof, “why do I even bother….”

With that, the four headed out. They went right back to the castle main floor only with caution if the guards are still patrolling. But once they got there, they were gone. The four spread out, looking around the main hall. They look in every place but so far there was no sight of them.

“Where did they go?” Scootaloo ask.

Flutter kick heads to the doors but before opening it, he heard something. It was like some sort of fizzle noise. “Does anyone hear that?”

The others face him, only to hear the fizzle noise as well.

“Ya,” Applebloom runs downs from the stair. “What is that noise?”

Flutter followed the noise as it lead him right too a banner showing the symbol of the Equestria flag. The noise was louder as he got close, confirming its location. As he takes a peek of what was behind, his mouth drop as his eye’s widen on what he has saw.

A horseshoe with a timer counting down was bolted shut on the wall. It has small electrical discharge which causes the same fizzle noises that he heard before.

Flutter kick fly’s away from it, “EVERYPONY GET OUT NOW!”

The others were shocked and confused but it was too late. The number reaches Zero, letting out a huge discharge of electricity. It spread out through the entire hall, getting all of them in the process. The five them scream in agony as the shock was just too much. It felt like lighting strike just came down at full force.

The discharge soon died down. As a result, the five were on the castle floor, all knocked out.





“Ugh….” Flutter kick slowly wakes up. His vision was a bit blurred at the moment which didn’t last long. Once he got clear vision, he saw the others who are still sleeping at the moment. He looks around, noticing the change of scenery. “Where am we?”

They are on a beach of some kind. There was seashells amongst the shore and notice some grassy scenery just right behind them. He flies off to see more but comes to a sudden halt when he hit something. “What the!?” Flutter taps on the supposit object he bumped into. It later revil a forcefield was surrounding them. Flutter kick quickly realise what was going and proceeds to wake the others up. “Hey everypony!” Flutter spaz around, shaking them as fast as he could.

Soon enough, the rest started to wake up from their slumbers.

“What happen,” Imp rubbed his head.

Sweetie Belle panically looked around, “where are we!”

“You are in my prison as I expected.” The others turned around, having Dr.Warp and his minions right behind him. “Did you really think I didn’t expect you to come and rescue an ally?” He let out a small chuckle, “you may be different but you're still the dumb fillies and colts as I expected.”

“Why you!” Scootaloo charges in but faces plants into the magic force field.

“Really wasn’t it that hard to not realize you're in a forcefield?” Warp chuckles at the mere thought. “You know I kinda wonder if you were looking for this?” He grabbed a coin out of his pocket and showed it to the rest.

Flutter kick gasp, “why coin!”

“Yep and now that I got this, my plan will begin in motion,” Dr.Warp grinned.

“Well you forgotten one thing!” Applebloom laid her tail on her cutie mark, “armor up!” She waited but the armor didn’t came.

“Uhhhh shouldn’t your armor be coming?” Sweetie Belle question.

Dr.warp laugh maniacally, “you didn’t think it would be that easy right!?” Warp smirk, giving them the eye, “I made this shield that is powerful to stop you from using your armor powers to interrupt me on my work that I have to do.”    

“What work you scum!” Scootaloo retorted.

“Its none of your business so shut up!” Doofus shouted with glee.

Dr.Warp sighed, “well know that we have capture you, its time for use to take our leave.”

Once he headed out, the others soon follow persurt.

Darla stopped before the other headed out. She face them with a very odd smile that the rest saw for the first time. “Hope you enjoy your new home for now on as it will be the last place you’ll visit.” She dashes off.

Sweetie Belle gulped, “what does she mean by that?”

Suddenly a rumble came out of nowhere. Small rocks and shells started to spaz out of control. The five looked at the shore. Something catches their sight as a red landscape of someone kind appear on shore. However this landscape had pointy spikes and bumpy barnacles all over it. The others were a bit confused by this. However they come to a sudden realization as it gets closer, showing more than what it seem.

As it got out of the water, it showed more of what it was. It had claws, feet that are pointy and a exo black skin underneath. It had two big dark blue eyes along with a group of little ones next them. The monster open its mouth, revealing its sharp teeth as it roars which cause a sound wave.

All of them Scream in panic, unable to fathom of seeing such a creature.

“We gotta get out here!” Applebloom shouted.

Imp laid his tail on his cutie mark, “Armor up!” Imp waited but to no avail. “Armor up!” He repeated himself but yet it didn’t activate. “Well crap….”

“What are we gonna do!?” Sweetie Belle went on repeat, letting the fear take over her.

Flutter kick slams on the shield, “come on break!” He continues the attempt which only hurt him in the process.   

It wasn’t long until the monster like crab spotted them. All of its eyes focus on them like a crowd of ponies watching a performance. It open its mouth, ready to consume them.

“Come on, Think!” Despite the situation, Imp begins to think on what to do. However Sweetie Belle screaming wasn’t really helping him much. “Sweetie Belle can you-” Imp stop mid sentence, realizing something. “Sweetie Belle I need you!” Imp grabbed hold her which stop her screaming.

“Hmmm?” She was out of breath but was able to calm herself.

“Sweetie you need to use your magic like before!”

Sweetie was in complete shock, “but…I don’t know how to do that!”

“Look, I know you haven’t had any practice or knowledge after what happen but I want to try or else we will be lunch!” Imp was a lot scared, letting his breath loose out of control.

Sweetie Belle looked around, seeing the rest loosing hope. The crab like monster was getting close, forcing her to take the option. She closes her eyes, concentrating all her strength within her horn.

A shadow begin to cover them all. From there, could only see the face of monster crab as it uses it claw to scoops them up.  

“Come one Sweetie Belle!”

The rest could only look at it as its ready to consume them. Sweetie Belle continues to struggle but has manage to get a small spark going. Things quickly come to an end as the crab place it’s claw in its mouth. The mouth closes, making it dark in the process.

“EEEEEEEEEEE!” Sweetie Belle screamed, unleashing a whole discharge of magic out of her horn. It cause a huge bright light that cover’s them as well as the entire mouth of the crab monster.





A bright light started emerge in the middle of the everfree forest path. It disappears, showing the five as they as they laid on their knees to the ground.

Flutter Kick manage to recover a bit quicker than the others. “Well….I see that the unicorn has a lot power within her.”

Imp manage to stand still for a bit, “there is not much time to explain as we need to get back to the abandoned castle!”

“Your right!” Applebloom laid her tail on her cutie mark, “well come on ya’ll! lets give those bad guys a good flank kicking!”

“What ever plan he has, it will come to an end here!” Imp was more pumped than the rest.

With that, the rest quickly dash thru the forest path as fast as they could in their age. Once they made it to the castle, they headed down the stairs, avoiding detection from the guards that are in front of the castle.

“I don’t understand why we couldn’t just go and barge in,” Scootaloo was a bit dismissive.

Imp sigh, “it didn’t work the last time so what do you think of it would work now? I got a bad feeling he is expecting us so its best take it with caution.”

They made it down, stopping right in front of the cave entrance.

Sweetie Belle on the other hand, continue forward inside the cave.

“Sweetie Belle!” The other shouted as they follow pursuit. They manage to catch up to her as she stand right in front of the crystal looking tree.

Flutter kick was in a complete shock to see the tree this up close. “This is the first time that I have see something like this up close.”

“Well that is nice but,” Imp stands in front of everybody as he face Sweetie Belle, “we don’t have time for this!”

“I would have to agree there,” the others turn around, seeing Warp and his henchmen just right behind them. “You know, I didn’t expect you to survive the lunch rush but here you are.”

“I am really starting to hate you now,” Scootaloo left eye twitch as she holds down her teeth.

“Well it doesn’t matter now as I have trapped you and don’t you be thinking you can just summon your armor as I can easily counter that with the same spell before,” his smirk grew wider. “So why don’t you just follow me and not do something that might make you regret.”

Imp looked around. Seeing all the guards at his disposal really made it hard to think of a strategy.

Flutter kick slowly flies right behind group. Once he was out of sight, he made a quick dash to the tree. As he got close, he manage to touch the tree for just a second as someone comes and snag him up with his paws which was non other then dufus.

“What do you think you're doing insect!” his smile grew wider, letting out a psychotic laugh.

“Flutter kick!” The rest shouted. All of them laid their tails on their cutie marks. Unfortunately Warp puts the same force field around them like before. It render their summons useless.

“Darn it!” Imp shouted, slamming his left hoof on the shield.

Dufus runs up to warp in a quick flash, “here you go!”

He snatch the breezie off his hand, “you really are not the brightest are you?”

Flutter kick only made a smirk, “well how about now!”

Warp could feel a small tingling on his hoof.

Flutter Kick pointed his other arm to his face which was forming a ball of electrical energy. “Taste this!” The ball of energy launches right off his hoof and right into his face, causing a huge electrical discharge.

As warp holds back the pain, the coin from his left lab coat pocket. Flutter kick manage to break free from his grasp, being able to get the coin within his hooves.

Warp’s henchmen attempt to get the jump on him.

“I don’t think this is the best plan of attack,” he raises his coin in the air, “Armor up!”

A bright flash of light cover’s around him. Flutter was blow away with a gust of wind, being cause by a electrical thunderstorm. One of the lighting bolts hits him directly which only hurt him but just a little. The bolt shock around him started to form piece of armor that attach to important parts of his body. Once that was over, he was able to recover and ready to battle.

Flutter kick sigh of relief, “its good to have my armor back!”

“Hey don’t just stand there! GET HIM!” One of the henchmen's commanded.  

Flutter kick unleashes a electrical discharge, “bring it on!” He dashes around them like a bolt being deflected by magical force fields. He passes right thru them, colliding right on to the shield that was holding the rest hostage. The shield cracks into millions of pieces, freeing the rest within the process.

“Alright!” Scootaloo jumped with excitement

“Lets kick some flank!” with no hesitation, Applebloom quickly summons her armor and the join the fray.

The other did the same and enter the fray. The henchmen did the best they could to hold them back. They pulled out their staff, setting them on high velocity as they fight them off. The five hold no punches as they dodge and attacked them at the right moment.

“I have enough of this!” Scar joins in the fray as he pulls out his sword with magic.

Flutter Kick quickly notice and jumps in time to stop the incoming sword swing. Flutter holds back the sword as it has a lot of force being put into it. With quicking thinking, he lets out a discharge of electricity to the sword, unleashing small bolts in the process.

“AUGH!” Scar got hit with the bolts, causing him to lose concentration to the sword.

“Your mine!” Flutter bolted right to him.

Scar manage to regain focus and block his incoming attack with his sword. Flutter took this chance to find another opening but the sword kept him at bay.

“RAWWWR!” Bracker swings his weights at Applebloom.

She blocked the attack but the impact cause a bit of damage in the process as she skid along the grass, stopping just right in front of her friends.

Bracker laugh, “you think I would you beat me!?” He glared at Sweetie Belle, “especially towards you! You just got lucky!”

“Oh ya!” Scootaloo summons her scooter for battle, “let’s see how you handle the three of us!”

Scootaloo charges in. Bracker lunges his weights as she comes close. She makes a U turn, dodging the attack. Bracker lets out a frustrated growl but notice Applebloom making a jump as she has her hammer out. In the nick of time, he blocked the attack with his arm as he suffer a heavy bruise. Scootaloo took this chance to ride up on Brack, doing a 360 backflip on his chin, causing him to fall back.

“Ugh...Those two are a lot-” He suddenly realize what was missing, “wait where is the little white one?” One quick look is all it took to spot her just right behind her two companions.He squinted, taking a closer look. She seems to be singing something very softly to herself. At first it was confusing but as he took another look at the two who he was fighting with, he notice a small aura of light covering around them. “Oh I would let you continue with that!” Bracker made a quick recovery and launches his weights in a boomerang fashion.

The two got out of there way but notice where it was heading. “SWEETIE BELLE LOOK OUT!” The two shouted simultaneously.  

Sweetie stopped her soft singing but it was too late. The impact of the weights was more than enough to knock her out for the count.

“You think Bracker would be dumb enough to let that slide!” He dashes towards with his weights covertly back in his grasp

The two let out a battle cry with their weapons outs, ready for round 2.

“All those who are still standing come with me! We need to get our supplies out of here!” The henchmen follow warp out of the cave.

“NO YOU DON’T!” Imp follows pursuit. As he gets closer, he was hit with a force right in his face that knocked him back a few inches.

“Have you forgotten about me?” Dufus stands right in front him, giving him a devilish looking smile.  

“Don’t forgot about me as well,” Darla smirk as she flicks her hair.

Imp summons his yo-yo but with quick thinking, he was able to block the incoming attacks from Dufus as he comes in from all sides. Darla took this opening for an attack. Imp fights off with her as she began to show off her moves. All of her hooves were launch right at him as she floats just a few feet from the ground. Imp couldn’t keep up, letting a few of them threw. The impact of the blows left him with a bit of bruise.

One of them launch him off a bit. “I had enough!” He launches his yo-yo right at her. As it reach it, it suddenly wrapped itself like a bow tie before it could reach her.

“You left yourself open!” Dufus appear right behind him.

Imp turn, swing his other yo-yo. Dufus dashes off before he could get him. Imp quickly turn around and blocked the incoming attack. However it only let him open for Darla to kick him right in the face.

Imp maracercley recover, not letting this go without punishment.

As the fight goes on for the rest, Warp and his henchmen were in the castle. The henchmen grabbed what the equipment and other objects that they have collect just a while back.

Warp headed down to the lower levels of the castle, where the torture chambers are held. Once there, he barges in and was please to see the glass vase filled with energy. “Don’t worry my sweet, you’ll fulfill your purpose soon enough.” His horn started to glow, showing off a massive bright light as it sizzles. He had a wide looking grinned as his eyes was covered, letting out a huge massive amount of magic. The light spread all over to the castle and ends at the cave.

The rest panic, couldn’t able to fight do the brightness that cause some blindness. They launch all their attacks, hoping it was able to get somepony. As the light dimmed down, they were the only one’s left. The opponents that they were fighting were no longer there.

Imp sprinted to the castle as the other quickly followed. Imp barges in right threw the door, showing an empty castle like it was before. Imp slowly walked up in the middle of the main hall area, “they got away….”

The others looked down in shame. None of them spoke a single word as they exit the castle.





At the temple, during the mission room, Drill looks at a bunch of reports that details disturbance within the everfree forest. The documentations mention witness reports of some group of ponies heading there.

“Maybe I shouldn’t let him go alone on this,” Drill rubbed her main as she let out a huge sigh.

A noise pop up, catching Drill’s attention. The door to the room was open, showing Imp, the cutie mark crusaders, and one who was mostly happy to see. 

“Flutter kick!” Drill rushes up to him and hold him like a little bug being held from the hooves of a filly.

“Yes I’m fine, you don’t need to do that.” Flutter kick grumble out of annoyance.

“Aww that is sweet,” Sweetie Belle couldn’t help but enjoy the moment.

“Are you like his mother Drill?” Scootaloo ask.

“Well in a way yes,” Drill made a wide smile. “But please….Don’t bring it up much or else I’ll launch you to the crystal mountains.”

The rest gulp as their eyes widen.

Drill turn to Flutter’s, “where have you been! I was very worried about you.”

“I’m sorry but I got some news on the mission you have sent me!” Flutter Kick was more excited as he spoke, “those reports you have show me turn out to be some kind of group organization that was lead by a scientist name Dr.Warp.”  

“Figures as much.” The others looked right at the door entrance, seeing Faust entering in. “So it was him and his henchmen that was being described in the reports we have.”

“This is a problem!” Imp stepped forward, “he seems to escape with all his equipment and I am kinda worry of what he will use it for!”

Faust sighed, facing away from them. “I guess only time will tell. Once he begins his plans, we will be ready for him.”

Things have started to heat up. The entire group could only just stand there and wonder what his next move will be. They don’t want it to happen but it's not an options at this point. They can only hope that it doesn’t get worse from here.





Around the edge of the mountains, where the forest was just next to it, a bright flash appear and dimmers very quickly as Warp and his entire force appear along with all their equipment. The henchmen were all tired and numbed out from the intense power of his magic with the exception of his four trusted companions.

Scar look around, seeing the rest all tired. Most are unable to stand up straight. “Is this really the best ponies we could hire?” He said, sounding disgust.

Darla couldn't help but laugh, “but that is kind the point if you want to trick your enemies.”

Dufus stands next to Darla, making lovey dovey eyes, “I agree my sweet.”

Bracker let out a sarcastic laugh, “oh what is the fun when your enemies are nothing but sacks of crap!”

“Enough you four!” Warp gets their attention, “we have a job to do.” Warp looked at the glass vase, giving a wider smile. 
> Season 1, Chapter 22: The Puzzle that is missing. 
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ponyville, a place where all three races have live together in peace and harmony. The kids are running around, doing their outdoor activities. The older ponies began to take walks, looking for supplies to buy, and hanging out with their friends. 

One such Stallion who was not from around here, enter the town with a soft looking smile. “It feels very peaceful.” He was green unicorn, having a blond mane and tail with a cap, cape, and a guitar that is just on his back. The stallion being to walk in between the district, taking a look of other ponies doing their activities.  

He stop in place, feeling something that touch him. He looked down and it was a ball. The stallion horn glow, grabbing the ball in a field of magic. 

“Hey!” He turn, seeing a little colt just behind him. “Could I get it back please.” 

He couldn’t help but made a soft chuckle. He gently laid the ball in front of him, “there you go.” 

The little colt gave the brightest smile, “thank you mister.” 

He chuckled, “call me Puzzle Piece.” 

The colt headed back to his friends. 

“Ah how I love the youth,” Puzzle tips his hat and continue on his way. 

It wasn’t too long before his stomach started to grumble. “Oh... Seems all that traveling has make me hungry.” He took a quick glance, noticing a hey burger joint just from where he stand. “Might as well get myself some horse shoe onion bits.” 

Before he could step foot, a sudden burst of noise surprise him. He turned around and spotted the smoke at dragon's mountain. He scratches his mane, “what cause that noise over there?” 





“GET THEM!” A  blue Unicorn stallion with gray mane in a black suit shouted. 

Applebloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, and Imp charge in a straight line as the other stallions bring out their staffs and attack. 

Sweetie Belle launch her mic right around one of the pegasi wings, pulling him in. Scootaloo jumps over her and gives a wheelie flip, making him fly with the pain he suffer. 

Bloom summons her trusty hammer as she collides with one of the staffs. With her focus on blocking the attack, A few sneak up behind her without noticing. 
But in a single flash, A Yo-Yo knocks their teeth out. Imp took position, covering her from behind as three more took their place. With his Yo-Yo, he blocks the attacks launched at him with every swing hitting at the same speed. Imp caught a opening and makes his move. With three single strikes, he knocks them out.

Applebloom pushes the stallion back and gives him a hard bop to the head. His eyes sways around before falling flat on his face. 

The four surround all the stallions laid down on the ground. 

The Unicorn leader isn’t really to happy, “Uhh…” After an awkward look, he teleports himself out of there. 

Scootaloo runned up to the burn marks, “darn it! He got away.” 

Imp let out a small sigh. “It looks like we have to go search for him.” 

“Why bother?” Sweetie Belle walked in front of him, “I don’t think he could be a threat anymore.” 

Applebloom kicks one of the unconscious stallions, “besides we need to get out of here before the guards shows up and sees us.” 

Scootaloo took a glance at the wreckage of the machine, “plus we manage to stop whatever that machine was so why don’t we celebrate by going to sugar cube corner!” 

“I would sure go for a milkshake so what do you say Imp?” Applebloom gives him a small tap on the noggin. 

He looked away, hiding his red cheeks. “I guess I am parch so let's go.” 

The three cheered as they dragged him off of the mountain. Right as they’ve left the scene, the unicorn leader return. Seeing all the wreckage and stallions on the ground only made him feel very unhappy. 

“Ugh...I was suppose to bring this back to Warp for his use.” He took a deep breath, “No matter. Maybe I should focus on something else.” He turned his head, seeing a glimpse of the town down below. “Maybe I could give them a visit.” 





Around sugar cube corner, our crusaders enter the door steps as they smell the sweet aroma surrounding the place. The four sat at the nearest table, with Mrs.Cake standing right next to them. 

“Can I get you anything?” She ask, having a welcoming tone in her voice. 

“All milkshakes please!” Scootaloo said with excitement. 

She smiled before heading off. 

“Well isn’t that another day of fun action!” Scootaloo laids back on her seat. “But it’s nice to just laid back for a job well done.” 

Applebloom smiled deeply, “you got that right partner.” 

“I don’t know to be honest.” Imp looks behind, seeing the view thru the window. “I am kinda worried right now.” 

Scootaloo snickered a bit. “oh you need to relax Imp so stop being such a worry wart.” 

“Besides what harm can that unicorn could do,” Sweetie Belle couldn’t help but giggle. “Beside he has to go threw us again and you know how that will end.” 

“Alright kiddies, you’re milkshakes have arrived!” Mrs.Cake laid them right on the table. “Enjoy!” 

“Alright!” The three grab their milkshakes and chugs them down. 

Imp grabbed his but wasn’t too ecstatic like the others. He slowly drinks his milkshake until something caught within his eyesight. His eyes widen as his jaw dropped on the table. 

The same unicorn from before is in the property of sugar cube corner. 

“Umm...Guys…” Imp attempted to get the girls attention. Unfortunately they’re too busy with their drinks.  Imp took another glance, seeing the unicorn walking towards them. “GUYS!” 

Applebloom and Sweetie Belle dropped their milkshake while Scootaloo accidentally threw it up in the air and landed right on head. 

All the sticky sweet goodness drips from her head down to her face. “I really am enjoying my shake there..” 

“Well hello there little ones,” The unicorn greeted the 4 with a smile. 

Applebloom mouth open wide, “wait aren’t you-” Imp covered her mouth. 

Imp calmed himself as he face the unicorn, “ummm can we help you mister?” 

“Oh I should introduce myself,” he coughed a bit. “My name is Freckle Crackle.” 

With a single mention of his name, Scootaloo bursted out laughing that she falled out of her seat. 

Freckle didn’t took it so lightly, “I have you know that I’m a very respected Stallion where I work with!” 

“Uhh…” Sweetie Belle was a little lost, “I’m sure she doesn’t mean it.” 

“What do you even want?” Applebloom dismissively ask. 

Freckle quickly picked up her tone rather easily, “well missy, I’m looking for certain fillies who happen to cause a lot of trouble and I thought I show them some discipline.” 

The four of them quietly gasp. 

“Uhh...Sorry I don’t know what you’re talking about.” Scootaloo looked both way, pushing her mouth back. 

Freckle giggled, “oh you're hiding something little ones. You think i wouldn’t tell when you looked both ways and push you mouth back like that?” 

“Oh you gotta be kidding me!” Imp teeth shuted together. 

“So speak!” Freckle slammed his hooves on the table.  

The three stood there, unable to move as ponies watches the events unfold. 

“This is bad...really bad…” Imp couldn’t even think of anything that could help him. 

“HEY!” Suddenly everybody focus their attention at the entrance, where a green unicorn stands. “Do you have problem there sir?” 

Freckle gets his hooves off the table, letting out a long breath. “As a matter fact, I do because these brats are holding something from me that I would like to know.” 

The green unicorn to a quick glance at them, “Are you sure about that Mr?” 

“Call me Freckle” he put out his hoof. 
“Puzzle Piece,” The two shaked each other's hooves. “So what are the fillies hiding from you?” 

He gave a little smirk, “well let's just say they know something that might help me on my search.” He glance back with a fiery look “I’m not gonna leave till they spill the beans.” 

Puzzle really didn’t like his attitude. “I think you’re a little harsh to them don’t you think?” 

Freckle’s teeth close shut as his eyes twitch, “I don’t like it when ponies keep info away from me, especially when it's brats like them!” 

He let out a long sigh, “how about we make a deal then? I get them talking threw my methods and I’ll bring them to you when they are ready to confess.” A wide smile forms on his face. 

“Hmmm…” he pouted, “Fine but remember this, you don’t know what you’re dealing with.” With that, he headed off. 

Puzzle walked up to their table and sat down on the available seat. 

“We are not telling you anything!” Scootaloo quickly jumped to the defence. 

The three face desk. 

Puzzle laughed out loud, “oh don’t you worry there little ones. I’m not gonna let that bad stallion hurt ya.” 

“So...you're not interrogating us?” Scootaloo tilted his head. 

Puzzle nodded, “of course.” 

Imp let out a quick sigh, “thank you Puzzle. You kinda saved us from doing something rational.” 

He giggled, “well whatever you’re hiding from him, I’m sure it's for the good reasons.” His eyes glance at the mess, “ummm would you like another batch of milkshakes?” Puzzle puts the bits on the table. “I’ll buy.” 

The four of them nodded. What followed was a long relaxation time with all five of them enjoying their sweet milkshakes. As they finish, the five exit the place as they’re satisfied with the taste of sweetness. 

“I always love the sweet taste in my mouth,” Sweetie Belle rub her cheeks as a smile begins to form. 

Puzzle smiled, “I’m glad you enjoy your drinks over there.” 
“Well thank you for you time Puzzle,” Imp turned away from him. “We will be going our seperate ways for now on.” 

“Umm wait!” Imp face back at Puzzle, “I was kinda wondering if you 4 would like to give me a tour around ponyville? Thought I get to the know the place a little bit before I leave on my merry way.” 

“Oh that sounds like a great idea,” Sweetie Belle smiled at such thought. 

Imp however is not very please with it himself. “We could offer that if we weren't being hunted by that unicorn.” 

Puzzle smirked, “oh please! I handled with ponies like him before. You’ll be fine as long as you’re with me.” He ended it with a smile. 

“Ummm mister...I don’t think it would be such a good idea to hang out with us,” his upper eyelids lower, having a frown look on his face. “So I think you should go.” 

Puzzle’s only response was a sad look. 

“Hey Puzzle!” Applebloom hops right in front of him. “Of course we will take you on a tour!” 

Puzzle’s feeling soon became more joyful than ever, “why thank you!” 

“You guys!” Imp clamped his teeth together, having his eyes twitch, “do you forgot what happened today?” 

Scootaloo smirked, “don’t worry about it Imp. Besides the next time he won’t be so lucky!” She slammed both hooves together. 

Sweetie Belle grabbed Puzzle by the cape, “well let’s begin the tour mister!” 

The five head off as they begin to show him some memorable landmarks.  






The first locale that they have taken them was the food market area. The four showed Puzzle all the produce that is being sold at very cheap prices. 

Puzzle heads up to one of the fruits venders, offering some tomatoes for one bit. “Oh these look very delicious.” 

“Take a bite if you want?” Sweetie Belle suggested. 

With a single bit, Puzzle cheeks burned like a hot summer day. “These are amazing!” 

“Hey!” The vender who was a white female earth pony with a light brown mane, wearing a green vender shirt and white capt was very displeased at him. “Aren't ya gonna pay for those?” She pointed at the sign right behind her, showing tomatoes with the number 1 next to them. 

Puzzle brings out a bit under his hat, tossing it to the vender. 

“ARE YOU KIDDING ME!” Suddenly a commotion started to rise. The five turned around, to see a Orange Mare with a blue beautiful mane talking to a Male brown earth pony with a go T and sports cap. “Why 20 bits for a single cherry! You are ripping me off!” 

“Well ma'am….With all do respect, this is the last cherry I have and if I say it’s 20 bits, It’s 20 bits!” The vender wasn’t going to change his mind anytime soon. 

The orange mare let out a long sigh, “I’ll guess I come here another time.” 

But out of nowhere, Puzzle laid down 15 bits on the vendor's table. “Ma’am, would you kindly put some bits here?” 

“Oh right!” The orange mare quickly put the remaining bits on the table. 

Puzzle looked at vender with a bright smile, “I would like the cherry please.” 

The vender let out a sigh, “take it.” 

Puzzle places the cherry in her bag, “hope whatever you’re making will be worth it Ma’am.” 

“Oh thank you mister, Now the sundae I planned to make for me and my friends will go as planned.” Her joyful attitude is through the roof, “thank you so much mister!” She sprinted off. 

Puzzle tipped his hat, “now let's continue with our tour shall we?”   






The five headed to the library. As they stand in the front door, Twilight soon came out in their sight. 

“Oh hey you four,” She greeted them properly before catching wind of the stallion behind them. “Oh and who might you be?” 

“Aloud me to introduce myself,” he properly adjust himself. “My name is Puzzle.” 
Twilight smiled, “hello Puzzle. My name is Twilight Sparkle.” 

“Well it’s a pleasure to meet you Ms. Sparkle as I like to check out this library you have here.” He glance at the tree, looking very curious. 

Twilight let out a small squee, “well why don’t I show you then.” 

The rest followed Twilight right in, witnessing Spike coming down the stairs with a stack of books.
“Ahh Spike, you can just in time.”       

Spike quickly place the stack on the table, “you really should’ve of put these books back last night you know.” He laid himself on the wall, letting his breath out of control. 

Twilight walks up to spike, “well how about we go get yourself some lemonade later?” 

Spike struggled to hold a smile, “I would sure like that.” 

Puzzle laid out his hoof in front of Spike, “you need help there?” 

Spike grabbed his hoof as she properly stance for introduction, “you must be Puzzle as i  heard when coming down the stairs.” 

“Well it’s a pleasure to meet ya Spike,” he let out a soft giggle. “I have seens a few dragons on my travels but you’re the first one who seems to be more self mature than the ones I met.” 

He awkwardly shrugged, “ya...not really a good thing but just keep in mind not all follow the dragon’s way of life.” 

Puzzle’s attention quickly diverge to the books. “You have quite a collection here Ms. Sparkle.” 

“Why yes Puzzle,” Twilight smiled. “If there is anything you need, I am here to help.” 

“Well isn’t he a charmer,” Sweetie Belle smirk at such thought. 

Imp walked up to the books. He grabbed the one on the bottom without much problems. “What is this one?” With a single blow, the dust quickly came off. The cover of book shows a pony with medieval attire and a flute as he dance around with mice.  

Puzzle took a look, letting out a gasp. “Is that what I think it is!?” A magic aura surrounds the book as it comes to him. “It has been so long as I read this book!” 

“Oh so you read the Pipe piper?” Twilight asked. 

“Of course!” Puzzle opened the book, showing a picture of the Piper leading the rats out of the city. “I read this book countless times when I was just a little colt myself.” Puzzle glance at everyone, “would anybody like me to read a few?” 

“I wouldn’t mind that,” Twilight quickly applied. 

The rest of them nodded. 

Puzzle sat down as he begins to read the book. The fillies laid down on the floor and listen to the story they are about to hear. 





As the sun set began to arise, the rest quickly took notice. 

“Oh it's getting late!” Puzzle let out gasp, “you fillies should go home now!” 

Imp let out a sigh of relief, “yes we should!” 

“Awww,” The three simultaneously said out loud. 

Imp eyes twitched out of control, “you do realize that we are under a tight scedule right!” 

“Funny...that is what I’m gonna say as well.”  

Imp slowly turns around, only to see Freckle along with a few stallions behind his back. 

The five quickly panicked. The fillies didn’t knew what to do at this moment. 

“Well let's get to business shall we?” Freckle push his bow tie up. “Now if you would so kindly give me the names of these fillies I’m looking for, I would be very happy to not use force.” 

“Dang!” Imp’s breath went out of control. 

Puzzle quickly steps in front of them, “you think I’m just gonna allowed that?” 

“Come on!” Imp loudly whispered, “let's get out of sight!”  

“But we can’t just leave him!?” Scootaloo shouted. 

Imp covered her mouth, “we are not abandoning him so come on!” 

The four of them attempted to escape, only to be bumped in by a few stallions blocking the way. With there only path being close off, it seems they’ve have no choice. 

Imp quickly laid his tails on his cutie mark. Before he could shout the command, suddenly ponies started to come out of their homes. “Ugh not now!” 

“So how is this going to be then?” Freckle prepares to look casually for the potential crowd. 

With the crowd coming close, the others started to wonder if it's worth the possible risk. 

“Take me instead…” Puzzle face at Freckle, “I know everything that you need to know. So please take me.” 

The four couldn't believe what they are seeing.

Freckle let out a deep sigh. “well since you offered, I might as well take you into my custody but first…”      

The stallion grabbed a bag and scooped up the fillies inside. The four struggled as it was knotted shut. 

Puzzle couldn’t even fathom what he was witnessing. 

“We just don’t want any loose ends.so to speak,” Freckle let out a soft minacilly laugh. 





A group of stallions carried the fillies right inside to the everfree forest. Once they reach the middle of the road, They untied the knot, letting the fillies out. One of them pulled a rope out of his satchel and begins to tied them up around their hooves all together. All of them laugh for a moment before heading out of the premises. 

The four struggled which only led them to being rolling out everywhere. 

“STOP!” Imp shouted as they stop in place. “Ok...Let's calm down and think rationally!” 

As they stay silent, a howl can be heard across the forest. It wasn’t just one but more being heard as the full moon begins to appear. 

Applebloom took a big gulp, “I don’t think we have time for that…” 

Sweetie Belle’s horn glowed, causing sparks to fly off. The aura began to surround the rope. Before it could reach around, she was already tired at this point. She laid her head on the ground as the magic wither away. “Ugh! I still can’t perfect this!” 

The howls continue to get louder and closer. 

“Well we need to think of something before nature comes in and teach us how we can be a editable source!” Scootaloo shouted, taking a quick glance around. 

Imp eyes bounce around. He quickly notice a branch with a sharp hook like tip. “Guys! roll down to the left just a few feet from here!” 

The three followed his command, only with mix results. They ended up rolling down everywhere, causing headaches and dizziness. 

“Ugh!” Imp had enough, “let me do this!” he slowly rolled around, able to to reach to the shark branch as it is able to stick by the rope. “GOT IT!” He began to swift up and down, ripping the rope string by string. 

During this, Sweetie Belle took a glance behind her. What she saw was not something she wanted to see. “Can we hurry up…Nature just invited their friends…” 

The rest panic. Scootaloo and Applebloom help Imp which gives a faster pace on cutting the rape. It wasn’t long till more Pairs of glowing green eyes appear from the dark parts of the forest around them. 

“Hurry!” Sweetie Belle shouted, joining in on the help. 

The Timberwolves stepped out of the shadows, making loud growls as they surround the fillies with no way of escaping. 

“Almost done!” Imp sweated frequently. 

The rope was close to ripping apart. But one of the Timberwolves made their chance to strike. 





Puzzle as well as Freckles and his stallions headed to dragon mountain where it all started. The group took a stop right at the corner turn of the pathway. 

Puzzle took quick glance, unable to hold back the food he ate today. “Umm...So is this gonna be where I have to spill the beans now?” 

Freckle laugh, “of course! Unless you don’t want to be in some accident then I suggest you tell us.” 

“A part of me wishes I took classes to perfect my spells,” Puzzle whispered quietly to himself. 

“Well?” He tapped his hoof, “are you gonna tell us?” 

Puzzle took a look back, “well it seems that I have no choice then.” He pulls out a weapon out of his cape. It had a hard rubber holder with a sharp metal blade sticking out. He quickly turn around and charge at them. 

“What is that!?” One of the stallions shouted. 

Freckle smile as he engage in combat. Puzzle took a swing with every chance he got. However he was able to dodge every single one of them. It was long till he grab his hoof, making him drop the small metal blade. 

“Oh you poor thing,” he giggled a bit. “you think I don’t know what a knife is when I see one?” 

Puzzles eyes widen as a sweat drop down on the left side of the face, “how did you know about-” 

“The forbidden weapons?” Freckled made a smirk, “I knew them when I was a little fillie myself.” He picks up the knife with his magic, “plus I notice you are holding it wrong. Like you’re trying to knock me out rather than kill me...How about I show ya how it’s done!” 

Puzzle couldn’t get out of his grasp. “Dang it!” 

Freckle to a swing, only to have the knife knock out of his position by a Yo-Yo 

He turned to the direction where it came from, seeing the fillies with armor that he was looking for. 

“If you know what is good for ya, you might want to let him go!” Imp prepares himself, pulling his Yo-Yo back. 

“Just as I want it,” Freckle face to his Stallions. “Go get them now!” 

“Uhh…” All of them began to shivered down their spine. “I’m not doing this again!” One of them shouted. “Let's get out of here!” All of them headed down from the mountain as none of them turn back. 

Freckle’s eyes twitches, “I guess I shouldn't rely on them…” 

Puzzle quickly knocked him out of his grasp. He grabbed his knife, proceeding to strike around his knee area. “That should put you down.” 

Freckle falled down to the ground, unable to stand. “UGH! What did you do to me!” His hooves won’t pick themselves up. 

He put away his knife, “I just knocked out your nerves. You’ll be able to walk later once I turn you in.” 

Freckle didn’t said a single word. He laid his head down, taking a long sigh. 

“Hey i would like to thank-” As Puzzle turned around, the armor fillies were gone. “Guess they have somewhere to be.” 






It is the next morning, The Cutie Mark crusaders headed to Sugarcube Corner on a school afternoon. The Four sit at the same table as before. 

“Well that should be the end of him,” Scootaloo laid herself back. 

“Still, I don’t think leaving Puzzle like that was anything but rude.” Sweetie Belle Sighed. 

Imp snarled a bit, “I think it might be best for him to not know any more of this. We almost put a life in danger because of it.” 

“I guess so,” Applebloom looked down on herself. 

The four wait patiently for Mrs,Cake but instead, somepony else came in instead. “Hello there!” The four were surprised to see Puzzle again. “I’m glad you're safe. I quickly headed to the Everfree forest to rescue you only to see a bunch of broken twigs and rock.” 

“Ya,” Applebloom let out a weak laugh, “let’s just say we got ourself out of there in time.” 

Puzzle giggle, “well it's good that the fillies in armor manage to rescue you.” He tip his hat, “so that was the secret you were holding huh?” 

“Uhh... “ The four made a few sporadic movement.

“Oh don’t worry little ones, I don’t want to know any further just to be safe.” He gave a bright smile, “I hope that we do meet again someday.” 

“You’re leaving?” Scootaloo asked. 

Puzzle Nodded, “I have places that i want to go but who knows as I’ll probably come back here for another visit.” He turned around, heading to the exit, “I hope we meet again.” The door closes. 

“He is a nice pony,” Sweetie Belle complicated. 

Imp smash on the table with his face, “never again!” he muffled while having his face buried. 

The three couldn’t help but laugh. 
> Season 1, Chapter 23: Match Maker
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

“SWEETIE BELLE!” Imp shouted, being hold grasp by the giant squid.  

It began to run amok, destroying property belonging to horseshoe bay. Applebloom and Scootaloo charges in with their weapons in possession.  

“Wha?” Sweetie Belle turn around. Her face was in an awkward position. “Oh crud!” She quickly snap out of her phase, proceeding to help. 

Imp quickly got himself free, only to be smack down by another tentacle as he falls flat on the ground. 

Scootaloo did a hard U turn, causing sparks to fly out from her scooter. The squid caught some of them within his sight, causing blindness. 

Sweetie took this chance to throw her mic right right in between it's eyes. 

Applebloom finish it off with a straight hammer into the face.  

The giant squid is knocked right back into the ocean. It slowly flows away, unable to move a single inch. 

“Well that was fun,” Sweetie Belle casually put her mic away. “Come one guys! let's get out of...huh?” She stuttered, seeing the faces of unpleasant by her friends. “Ummm is there something wrong?” 

Imp took a deep breath, “of course nothing is wrong…” 

She let out a long sigh of relief. “oh good I thought I did-” before she could finish, Imp quickly burst out of anger. 

“OF COURSE SOMETHING IS WRONG!” He stand on two hind hooves, raising his two front hooves up in the air. “WHAT THE HECK IS WRONG WITH THAT BRAIN OF YOURS!” 

“.....What?” She crossed her eyes. 

Imp let out a few deep breaths before continuing. “For the past 5 mission, 6 if you include today’s.” He point his hoof right at her forehead. “you always seem to daze off to whatever happy place you have on your mind!?” 

“Something your not telling us Sweetie Belle?” Scootaloo gave her a glare as she pucker her lips. 

“Uhh…” She looked away, hiding her face from her friends. Sweat drops started to slided down at a fast rate. “Uhh...I’m just feeling sick that is all!” 

The three of them look at each other, giving very unimpressive faces. 

Without any hesitation, Sweetie Belle runs towards the checkpoint. The others quickly follow pursuit. 





The school bell begin to ring. The fillies and colts runned towards the entrance before it ends. Everypony quickly sat on their seats. Ether they sat there quiet or they begin to mess around with some of their school supplies 

“Hey Applebloom!” Scootaloo catches her attention, “have you notice what Sweetie Belle is doing over there?” 

Applebloom turned her head, seeing her writing about something. “She is just writing on a piece of paper.” She turn, giving Scoot’s an annoyed look. “I don’t see anything interesting there.” 

She face hoofed, “take another look!”

With a second look, she quickly notice a certain symbol on the note. “Wait are those?” 

Sweetie Belle picked up on those word. She looked at there eyes, noticing the direction they are focusing. She crumble up the paper, putting it in her desk. “Peeping is wrong you know!” 

“What are writing then?” Scoots scratches her head. 

Sweetie Belle shivered a bit, “uhh...it's just homework!”   

“Pfft! We all don’t have homework,” Applebloom said dismissively. 

“All right Fillies and colts!” Cheerilee enters the classroom, “let’s gets some learning done shall we? 

A sigh of relief was let out. Sweetie Belle laid her head down, letting out small burst of breaths. 

Cheerilee writes on the board, setting up some tools. “Today we are going to-” Suddenly the door burst open, catching her by surprise. “Gah!” 

A brown colt with a propeller hat ran in before collapsing in front of the Cheerilee. 

She let out a long sigh, “Button...you're late again.” 

He quickly pick himself up, straightening his face as sweat starts to drop on the sides. “I’m so sorry miss Cheerilee! I had some business to take off…” A awkward smile began to form. 

Cheerilee only let out a growl of frustration. “Just take your seat and you better hope you’ll pay attention in class.” 

Buttons gave a single nod before heading to his seat. The other kids snicked at his predicament. All he can do was just roll his eyes before sitting down, pulling out his joyboy out of his desk. 

Scootaloo chuckled a bit, “I was wondering when he show up.” 

“Hey don’t laugh at him,” Sweetie Belle didn’t took that kindly. 

“Well that is a bit mean there?” Imp face towards her, “Something you’re not telling us?” 

She quickly turned her face away, “I’m not hiding anything!” 

“Hi Sweetie Belle!” Everybody quickly face towards the one and only Button Mash. 

“Umm Buttons this is a good time now,” She jitter a bit. 

Imp raise his left eyebrow, “what do you mean not a good time?”

Button sat straight on his seat, “alright Sweetie Belle but let’s meet up at the sugar cube corner.” A smile forms before going back to playing his joyboy. 

Scootaloo and Applebloom looked at each other, all confuse. 

Imp eyes widen before his eyes started to twitch, “wait of a minute! This is what you have been distracted about!?” 

“What do you mean?” The both said simultaneously. Silence begin to last for a couple a second. Thier mouths dropped as there eyes aim directly at Buttons. “YOU MEAN YOU TWO ARE-” 

“GIRLS!” Cheerilee walks up to the back of the classroom, having an unpleasant mood written all over her face. “I know you two can’t hold your excitement but school is important so I suggest you save it after class.” She turn her face just a bit, giving the two a bug eye look. “Do I make myself clear?” 

“Yes ma'am” The two couldn’t even looked at her. 





The school bell began to rang. The little fillies and colt bursted out the school building, feeling wild and free….At least to most of them. 

“So let me get this straight,” Imp scratch his head at a very fast rate. “The reason you’ve been slacking off was because you are going gaga for a boy?” 

“Yes…” Sweetie Belle kept herself in a camly matter. “I’m very sorry that I never told you guys anything about it.” She turned her back on them, “I was a little nervous to tell.” 

“I'm honestly just surprised that you want to be with him than any other colt.” Scootaloo is in complete stump just thinking about it. 

“Really?” her face quickly went deadpan in a matter of seconds. “I’m not too shallow compared to my sister.” 

“Oh but look at you!” Applebloom laid her hoof around her neck. “I never thought I see the day when you and Buttons are together.” 

Sweetie Belle cheeks burned red with excitement, “oh don’t push it.”

“SWEETIE BELLE!” Within distance, Button Mash makes his appearance.   

She quickly wave back before he approaches. 

As soon as he stop, his breath went out of control for a bit. “I’m sorry that I’m late, I was talking to Miss Cheerilee about my tardiness.” He shivered a bit, “I think I better step up my game on not being late all the time.” His awkward laugh begin to emerge, “so you still up for a milk shake?” 

A smile begins to form, “Sur-” Suddenly a flash of light begin to appear on her cutie mark as well as the others. 

Buttons eyes widen a bit. “Uhh... Are your cutie marks glowing?” 

“Uhh…” Sweetie Belle stuttered, unable to think properly. 

Before Buttons could ask more question, a small pellet appeared right in between their sight. It open itself, causing a small flash of blinding light. 

“WHAT HAPPEN!? I CAN’T SEE!” He rubbed his eyes, soothing the pain cause by the flash. As he opens them, Sweetie Belle along with the others are nowhere in his sight. “Huh?” He looked around him, but not a single trace of anything can be seen. “Where did they go?” 





A flash of light appears and withers within seconds. The group were a bit relieved on avoiding suspicion….At least all except for one. 

“Typically!” With every step she takes, a small thomp can be heard. “This has to happen right now huh?” 

Imp scratches his mane, “just be glad he didn’t found out who we are.” 

“Pfft!” Scootaloo smirked, letting out a small chuckle. “It’s Just Buttons. Besides no one would believe him anyway.” 

Imp growled loudly, “I’m not taking any chances.” He turns around, “let's just get going and see what our mission is for today.” 

The four of them headed to the temple entrance, being greeted by the guards as usual. As they set foot in the briefing room, Drill is just waiting for them as well a certain crystal pony who is more happy to see a certain somepony. 

Imp stood still for a moment, having his face going blacker by the second. “Oh…” 

“Awww aren’t you happy to see me again?” Gemstone walks up to Imp, showing a face of pleasure.  

He didn’t even look at her straight on, “let’s get to the mission briefing please!” 

She didn’t took it likely, “Oh come on now.” 

Applebloom quickly stands right in front of her, giving her the meanest glare she could do. 

A smile slowly appear Gemstone face. It followed by a laugh, “oh you’re so funny there.” 

Applebloom teeth started to show a grin. Her cheeks puff up as her pupils started to shrink. 

“ENOUGH!” Drill flies over them, picking the two off. “We will not be having in fighting between teammates!” All of them were very surprise of the anger she is releasing, “If you two want to settle this, go to the arena! Do I make myself clear!?” 

The two nodded very quickly. 

Drill let the two go. Applebloom landed right on his flank while Gemstone landed on all four’s without any problem. 

“Alright,” Drill flies up towards the hologram screen, showing a picture of a certain green Mare wearing a top hat. “This mare goes by the name of Ms.violet.” She flies to the left, showing more pics of her in certain crimes she committed, “As you see, this mare have been in a couple of heists that the royal guard couldn’t even catch thanks to her wit and charming good looks.” 

Gemstone smirk, “So you just want us to catch a petty criminal.” She paused, letting out a small giggle, “this should be very easy to do.” 

Drill nodded slowly, “you think this will be easy but this girl never gotten a single arrest and to top all off, she has manage to outwit an armor fillie just last week.” 

Sweetie raise her hoof, “what happen to this fillie?” 

Drill scratch her mane as she cringe, “well...let's just say he had to take a long nap.” 

“Oh so this mare is up to our level huh?” Gemstone rubbed her chin, making a devilshing look. “This should be fun.” 

“I want you all to be on your guard!” Drill flies down as the holoscreen turns itself off.”You’re transportation should be meeting you right at the entrance center so get to it!” 

All of them jumped off their seats, running out of the room. 

“Oh Sweetie Belle!” Imp called him, stopping her for a bit. “Please do me a favor and just focus on the mission this time please.” 

She rolled her eyes, “you don’t have to say that!”  

But as the two talk it out, they didn’t notice Gemstone eavesdropping. 

“Oh what do we have here?” A smirk slowly forms, letting out a small chuckle. “Maybe I should try to help?” 





A light appears right in the middle of the alleyway. As it dims out, our five fillies stand right in between two pairs of garbage can, scaring off all the stray cats around it. 

“I really didn’t expect canterlot to have a lot of dank looking Alleys.” Scootaloo snarkily remark.

“Well let’s not waist anytime here!,” Imp sprinted off. 

Scootaloo and Applebloom soon followed. 

Before Sweetie Belle can do the same thing, Gemstone placed her hoof right on her shoulder. “Hmm?” She looked behind, seeing her with a smirk on her face. “Umm do you need something?” 

Gemstone smirk quickly became a soft smile, “how about we walk for a bit before we catch up to them?” 

“Ehh...I guess.” Sweetie Belle couldn’t just turn a offer down. 

The two take a relaxing stroll among the dark alley. Sweetie Belle didn’t want to stay here for too long but she didn’t want to just leave her behind. 

“Not enjoying the stroll?” Gemstone giggle a bit, catching the face she is making. 

“Oh!” She quickly force a smile, “no I like it!” 

She nodded slowly, “perhaps you want to hang out with your special somepony?” 

Her face quickly change without warning. Her eyes twitch as her grin is slowly starting to show. She hid her face behind her hoof, letting out a soft growl. 

She giggled at her reaction, “oh so I am right huh?” 

Her hooves quickly went into autopilot, never stopping till she is out of Gemstone sight.

“Oh my,” Her smile quickly became a devilish smirk in a millisecond. “Looks like I am right.” 

Sweetie Belle kept on running, never looking back. It wasn’t long till he bumps right in Scootaloo flank, landing on top of her. 

“Ugh!” Scootaloo pushes her off, regaining balance. “Where have you been?” 

She sits there, rubbing her main as she cringe. “I…” 

“She and I just took a lovely stroll here,” GemStone casually laid next to the wall. 

Imp growled, rolling his eyes. “Well since we are all here, you might as well check this out.” 

All of them slowly peek their heads, only showing the eyes about halfway. Just across the street, a bunch of cheers and chatter can be heard around a reserve castle. As the front door opens, A green mare wearing a top hat with a yellow tail appears, holding a bag of some sorts. Her cutie mark is hard to spot but it looked like Gold plated dollar signs.  

“It's here!” Scootaloo shouted with excitement. She quickly pulls out her Scooter, having a face of determination. “Let's get her!”   

“Hey wait!” Imp attempted to grab hold of her but he was a few seconds behind. 

Scootaloo headed straight for her at a ridiculous fast speed. “STOP RIGHT THERE IN THE NAME OF THE ARMOR FILLIE!” 

The mare quickly sprinted into action. She jumps right in the nick of time, being below Scootaloo. 

Her eyes widen at such display. It wasn’t long till her face came in contact with her. It’s just not the way she expected. A single kick  knocked her off the Scooter, making her fly right to the group of trash cans. 

“SCOOTALOO!” Her friend shouted simultaneously, having their jaws dropped. 

Scootaloo eyes swirled, trying to pick herself up. Unfortunately a trash can lid lands on her face, putting her back in a coma.     

“Well that was surprising,” The mare tip her hat back. “Well time to pick up my reward.” 

“HEY!” 

She cringes for a bit, “well great…” 

They’ve circle around her, cutting her chance of escaping. 

“We're here to put you under arrest!” Imp summons his yo-yo, showing no mercy. 

“Well then…” She tip her top hat, letting out a small laugh. “So I got more of you guys coming after me?” A small sigh was let out. “Guess they didn’t like me after what I did to the last one who tried to arrest me.” 

“Well how about we go super easy on ya then?” Applebloom glared at her, showing off a cocky grin. “Unless you want to suffer the wrath from the apple family?” 

She nodded slowly, “well I guess I could waste my time with you little fillies if it means I get some fun then.” 

Applebloom summons her hammer, “charge!”  

The mare just stood there, making noises with a borning expression. 

She took a swing, feeling much more confident after that.  

The mare dodge just in time. Applebloom gasp, unable to process it all. With a single hoof punch in the neck, she is slam down on the ground. 

“APPLEBLOOM!” Imp couldn’t bare what he saw. 

She devilishly smirk, “One down.” 

“HOW DARE YOU!”  Sweetie launches her mic at her. 

Imp uses this chance to surprise. 

The mare quickly grab the mic with her bare hooves without any sort of scratch on it. 

“HUH!?” Her jaw draw as her left eye twitch. “No wait!” She quickly snap out of it, pulling the mic rope back. 

The Mare gets in grip, matching her in equal strength. “You put up quite a fight there.” 

“I GOT YA!” Imp launches his yo-yo’s at fast speed. 

However she pulled in the mic rope, launching Sweetie Belle right in his direction. 

“GAH!” Imp stopped his attacks. 

“GOTCHA!” She kick’s Sweetie Belle right towards him, knocking them both out. “Seriously, none of you are even a challenge.” The ground suddenly move, causing her to lose balance for a bit. She looked down, seeing what looks to be a crystal of some kind. “Well that figures…” She quickly jump away before the crystal sprouts around where she stands. 

“I gotta say,” Gemstone giggled very devilishly. “I’m surprise a normal earth pony like you can dodge that.” 

She couldn’t help but laugh, “well of course you little filly!” The mare tip her top hat back, “I never get caught.” 

With a pickaxe by her side, Gemstone charges in for the attack. She swings her pickaxe at fast speed. However none can come in contact with her. 

“You’re fast for a filly there!” She is heavily impress. “For that you get to learn my name,” she dodges one of her attacks, pushing Gemstone away. “The name is Patula by the way.” 

“Thought it was Ms.Violet?” She sarcastically ask. 

Patula laugh, “just be glad I am respectful enough to tell you my first name.” 

Gemstone devilishly smirk, “you can call me Gemstone!” Putting her pickaxe up in the air, she slams it down as she causes a bunch of crystals to sprout.

Patula charges right at her, dodging every one with ease. Once she got close, she jump into a 360 angle giving a crescent kick. 

Gemstone blocked the attack, only to be open with a Karate chop right on her face. 

Unfortunately the attack didn’t goes as she planned it. “OW!” She stepped back, waving her hoof to lessen the pressure of pain. “I hit your vulnerable spot and yet you don’t feel a thing…”

Gemstone nodded slowly, “guess this armor didn’t made it clear to you huh?” She moves her helmet a bit, revealing her face. “Perhaps this should help?” 

Patula Eyes widen for bit before slowly closing her eyes, “You are just full of surprise.” 

The two prepares themselves for a second round. The two proceed but the sound of chatter stop them in there place. The two faced the door, as the knock turns counter clockwise. Gemstone quickly heads out of the scene as Patula picks up her bag and left at a fast pace. 

The citizens of canterlot panickedly exit the castle. “POLICE!” Most of them shouted as they ran in mass hysteria. 

“Grrr…” Imp wakes up from his coma state, “what is going-” he gasp at the sight of many ponies running towards him as well as Applebloom and Sweetie Belle. Imp launches both of his yo-yo’s, wrapping them and pulling them back before the crowd could reach them. He carries them both and jumps out of the way. 

The crowd is distracted by the fact that there important items are gone to notice. 

Imp place the two right next to Scootaloo, hiding himself and the others underneath the garbage. A few minutes had pass since then. Imp peeks out, seeing a few guards heading there way. 

“Ugh…” Scootaloo scratches her main, slowly opening his eyes. “What happened?” 

“Scoots!” Imp grabs her by the shoulder, pulling her back in the garbage. 

A few guards pass on by. It wasn’t long till most of them enter inside the castle. 

“Coast looks clear,” Imp stands up from the garbage as he picks up Applebloom. “Get Sweetie Belle!” 

Scootaloo nodded quickly. 

Once Sweetie Belle is on her back, the two manage to make it out before any of them are spotted. 

“Well took you long enough,” Gemstone casually laid back next to a garbage dump. “I have to handle that mare all alone you know?” 

“Like you did any better!” Scootaloo aggressively growled at her. 

“Ugh..” Applebloom picks her head up, rubbing her forehead. “What happened?” 

“Ya..” Sweetie Belle gets off from Scootaloo, regaining balance. “Where is that mare? I want to teach her a lesson.” 

Gemstone Giggled, “Patula escape. I gotta admit that she is one clever Mare.” 

“How could she escape!?” Scootaloo scratch her head, biting her lip. “How is that possible!?” 

“Well the mare did kicked you in the face without even trying,” Imp’s deadpan expression said it all. 

Scootaloo face crunch up, having her lips pucker up with her eyes twitching out of control. 

“Well even then, what are we gonna say to Drill?” Applebloom body shivered for a split second. “I don’t her to yell at us again. 

“How about we just go straight home?” Sweetie Belle suggested. “I kinda have something to do.” 

Gemstone snicked, “I agree as I have something to do within my spare time.” 

Imp growled, “well I can take the discipline she can do if you want?” 

Applebloom gasp, hugging Imp tightly. “Thank you so much!” 

Imp blushes a bit, “no problem.” That quickly change when he saw Gem smirking devilishly. Imp pushes Applebloom away, “let’s get going.” 

The five headed down to the alleyway. None of them suspect that somepony is keeping a close eye on them. The figure disappear before it was notice. 






The sun begin to rise at its set time. Once the sun set on Sweetie Belle, her eyes quickly open with pure excitement. Rolling off the bed, she runs down stair as her breakfast is sitting at her table. A tall glass of Orange juice, toast, and oatmeal made of the highest quality. Sweetie runs towards her meal, drinking all of her orange juice and taking one big bite off her toast, barely touching his oatmeal. 

“Thanks Rarity!” She jumps off her seat and headed towards the door. 

“Wait!” Rarity picked up the bowl and plate, “aren’t you gonna finish these?”

“No thanks!” Sweetie stopped right at the door, “there is something I have to do!” All this excitement just kept her at a happy state. But all of this comes to a hold, as Gemstone reveal herself  to her. 

“Hi Sweetie Belle!” Her smile was more pleasing to look as she waves to her. 

Rarity quickly notice, getting a clear view from the kitchen. Her jaw dropped a bit, having her eyes open wide. “Is that a crystal pony I see?” Her smile widens, tapping her two hooves together. 

Sweetie Belle pause for a bit as she let out a awkward growling noise. 

Gemstones giggles a bit, “no you’re eyes don’t deceive you.” She let herself in, “My name is Gemstone and I am one of Sweetie Belle’s friends.” A smile formed, “I just move in just about a week ago as my parents want to live outside of the crystal empire.” 

Rarity shook her hoof, “Well it is a pleasure to meet you.” 

“Ya…” Sweetie Belle looked straight at her, having her eyes glare her down as her mouth turn to a upside down frown. “I’m glad you met my sister,” The growling with her tone started to become a bit louder. 

Rarity walks back into the Kitchen, “you must starving right now so I’ll get you something to eat.” 

“Just toast would be fine,” She shouted happily. 

Gemstone happy cheerful smile quickly turn to a more devilshing looking smirk. She turned to face Sweetie Belle, giving the most unpleasant look she could give.   

She snicked, covering her mouth as her left eyebrow raise itself up. “What? You’re not happy that a friend of you’re wanted to visit?” 

Sweetie Belle face towards her, having their snouts touch each other. “Spit it out and don’t say it's just a visit!” Her left eye started to twitch out of control. 

“Well…” Gemstone slowly pushed her away, “I’m here to help you get that colt fella.” 

For a split second, Sweetie Belle’s cheeks begin to covered herself in red, letting out small burst of steam from her ears. “Like I let you help in that!” She fiercely pointed her hoof at her, “Imp sure tell’s me that you can’t be trusted all the time.” 

She laughed for a bit, “well do you want this boy to like you?” 

Sweetie Belle didn’t spoke for a bit. 

Gemstone smirked, catching her off guard. 

“Here is some toast,” Rarity walks in with a plate of two pieces of toast. 

Gemstone quickly ate one of them, “thanks Ms. Rarity!” She laid her hoof around Sweetie Belle. “She and I are heading out if you don’t mind?” 

Rarity nodded, waving goodbye to them. “Just be safe ok!” 

Sweetie Belle didn’t want to make a scene. She let her drag her in as the shut behind us. 

Gemstone looked at her, giving a wink. “So how about it?” 

A long sigh was let out, “Alright!” Sweetie Belle wasn’t too happy but she might as well play along. 

She smiled deeply, “then let me show you what these colts like.” 

The two talked for a bit as they headed out. But something is eyeing them from a distance. Just behind the boutique, A green mare steps out as soon the two left the premises, tip her hat back. 

“If I am correct, those two were the one who almost ruin my hunt for precious own jewels,” Patula rubbed her chin. “If anything, I remember the color some of them have.” She giggled, look up towards the boutique. “I think I am going to have some fun.” 

A sudden knock is heard. Patula took a peek out front, seeing a little brown cold with a propeller beanie on his head. She kept out of sight just as Rarity open the door. 

“Oh!” She stumble back a bit. “Who might you be?” 

Buttons straightening out his beanie, “Umm are you Sweetie Belle’s Sister?” 

“Why yes,” Rarity waved her head as her hair captures its beauty. 

“Well is she home?” He looked right past her, darting his eyes around. 

“No she just left with a friend.” She pointed her hoof over him, “they went down there and you’ll probably catch up to them if their not too far.” 

He nodded, “Ok thanks!” The colt quickly headed of. 

Patula grin grew a bit a wider, letting out a soft snicker. “I think I got myself a volunteer.”





The two girls stopped right at a beauty parlor, just up around the end of ponyville. 

“Ummm why are we here?” Her eyes couldn’t stop looking at the ponies who looked a little punkish. 

Gemstone pushes her right on the beauty chairs, “You’ll see!” 

She didn’t like the response but it was too late as the employees get straight to work. All of them nodded to Gemstone right before the makeover Begins. Two mares took both of her front hooves while two stallions takes the back hooves and hair. The process begins as they started to razer the hoofs, while painting them with a dark color. Her hair is engulfed by a hair dryer dome, coming out in a spiky style. Once the hooves are done being painted, all of them brought up the makeup tools. The look on her face was far more than unpleasant. After a few more touch ups, Sweetie Belle is able to walk, now supporting her look. Her bottom eyelids have a dark color along with her lips. One of the ponies are even kind enough to give her a spare black leather jacket with *bad girl* written behind. 

Gemstone smirked, flicking a gem that one of them catches. “That should pay it.” 

The two walk out, only one was not happy at this moment. 

“I...hate...you…” Her pupils shrinks, having her teeth shown to be clamp together with her cheeks puff up a bit. 

She casually place her hoof around her shoulder, “Oh you’ll like me in a second as I’m going to teach the ways of a bad filly.” 

Not a single word is let out of Sweetie Belle’s mouth. She let out a long sigh, looking away from her for a moment. 

At the day keeps on going, Gemstone begins to teach her everything she knows about being a bad filly. Ranging from kicking trash cans, messing with folks and just not giving any thought on rule breaking. Gemstone applauded at the marvelous performance. Sweetie Belle laid back, not giving a care in the world. 

Gemstone walked towards her as she continue applauding, “you are ready.” 

She faced away, letting out a sigh. “Whatever.” 





Button’s was running in a fast pace as his breath started to lose control. “Oh man I hope I’m not late!” His head started to dart around. At this moment, he stopped right in front of someone familiar. “....” His jaw dropped a bit as his eyes widen. The clothes, the Makeup, and the emotionless expression was too much for him. “....Sweetie Belle?” 

She looked away, letting out a soft growl. “Ya I’m here…” The tone of her voice didn’t sound all super excited. “Might as well be less boring with you around.” 

He stood there, unable to react. “Ummm…” 

Sweetie Belle grabbed him by his left hoof, “let’s do some bad stuff together!” 

“What?” Before he could react, she pulled him in as the two prepares for some fun. 

The day didn’t went as Buttons hope. Sweetie Belle started to cause a long list of disturbing the peace and private property. Ranging from kicking trash cans, messing with the flowers, and taking candy from a foal. Buttons Kept pulling her out of the situations as well as angry mob or two. Suffice to say, the day didn’t went as well as one hoped. 

Buttons pulled Sweetie right into the alleyway. A group of ponies runned straight pass them as the sounds to trotting gets louder till they pass. 

Sweetie Belle looked at him with an emotionless expression, “why did you do that..” 

His eyes twitch, putting his hoof down. “I ASK YOU THE SAME QUESTION!?” He walks off, stomping into the alley. 

A sudden small voice of emotion comes out of her, “what...what do you mean?” 

Buttons stopped in place, turning around with his eyes twitching out of control with his frown going close to the bottom of his face. “Why are you even like this Sweetie Belle!? Why the bad mare look? Is this suppose to impress me?” He looked down on himself, letting out a long sigh. 

“Uhh…” Sweetie’s tone became less emotionless. “I thought you might like it?” 

Buttons gave her a wide eye look, “what in anyway would I like this?” He looked away, letting out a soft growl. “And I thought you were much better than this.” He looked at her, only having a lifeless emotions across his face. “You’re acting no better than Diamond Tiara.” 

Those words….those words cause her to loose her breath, unable to stand in place. 

“Oh isn’t that sad!” A voice popped up from above. The two looked up, having Sweetie Belle letting out a huge gasp. Patula lands right in the middle of the two in the most fabulous pose she could imagine. “I see that your date didn’t go so well huh?” 

She didn’t a move a single muscle. Her entire body was frozen in place. 

Patula couldn’t help but laugh, “I know very well of who you are…” 

“What is going on here!?” Buttons stepped back, tripping over by the surprise guest. 

Patula walked up towards him as he coward back in fear. “Let’s just say I have some unfinished business with your little filly friend.” She jumped sideways, avoiding the microphone as it slings back to the owner. 

Buttons eyes widen, seeing Sweetie Belle only a bit more different. “Huh…” His eye were too focus on the armor around her body. 

With a gleeful smile, Patula runs away to the public area. Sweetie Belle heads up to the roof in attempts to avoid sightings from other ponies. Patula runs pass the marketplace as the other didn’t had a care in the world. Sweetie Belle uses her mic to travel to rooftop to rooftop. However a few pegasus manage to catch her in their sights. With quick hesitation, Sweetie Belle dropped down to the alleyway, able to loose them on sight.

Sweetie Stopped in place, darting his head around the large grass field. She stomped her hoof, grinding her teeth together, “did I lost her!?” 

“Nope!” At her left side, her face meet up with her hoof. The force pushes her right next to a tree, cracking the tree as it timber down the hill. “Ow…” She slowly picked herself up, rubbing her cheeks to smooth out the pain. “That really hurts!” 

A loud giggle is let out, “since you’re the only one here, it will make it quite easy to beat you like a pulp!” Patula gleefully smile, smacking her two hooves together. 

“Well you know what!?” Sweetie Belle puts out her left hoof. A small light appears, forming a Microphone as it pierced through the ground. “Let's see how you handle my smooth voice!”  

With no hesitation, she let out a beautiful and soft voice that can be heard through ponyville. Everypony in town quickly turn their attention. But as the beautiful sounds of her voice continues to sing, the citizens of ponyville dropped into a deep sleep. One by one, everypony was on the ground, catching some z’s as the combination of snores can be heard. As the song comes to a close, she let a small smirk but the results didn’t go to her favor. 

Everyone in ponyville is vastly asleep as the the snoring gets louder. All except for her and Patula. 

Sweetie Belle stepped back in complete horror, “How….how did you…” 

Patula giggle, “simple….I can’t hear anything.” 

“What!?” She jumped in suspense as her eyes widen, “But...how can you…”

“I can read lips,” A sarcastic smile appeared. “It's not that hard as long as you study movements of ponies for many moons.” She looked at Sweetie Belle, glaring her down with a vengel look. “Now I’m going to kick your flank!”       

Patula charges straight at her. Sweetie Belle attempts the first strike but she dodge her attack and kicked her right in the stomach. She quickly recover but Patula catches her off guard, unleashing a lot more attacks. The fight comes to a close as Sweetie Belle couldn’t stand up straight after all the pain she suffer. 

Patula walks up towards, picking her up by her chin. “Now you know why I’m the best crook you’ll ever-” Her eyes widen, slowing turning her head as she saw a huge crystal pillar hitting her from the side. “What….” The impact launched her straight toward a wall, making a small crack in the process. 

“Guess you shouldn’t of saw that coming huh?” Gemstone appeared right in front of her, giving the most sarcastic devilish looking smile. “Here I thought you were more prepared for this?” 

Patula bit her lips, letting out a loud growl. “You think you caught me!?” She lift her top hat, showing a horn just underneath. “THINK AGAIN!”

A Single flash of light blinded her for a second. Gemstone took a second look, letting out a long sigh. “Gotta admit...she even had me fooled on that.” She rolled her eyes, letting out a small laugh. “Well Sweetie Belle I gotta hand it to you that-” her sentence was cute short. 

Sweetie Belle grabs her by the neck, pinning her down right into the wall. Her eyes burned red, as her teeth began to grind each other as the sound of it can be heard up close. 

However she wasn’t phase one bit. “Sweetie...that might not go so well as you hope?” She turned away from Sweetie Belle for a moment.

She looked at the same direction, seeing Buttons just at the side of the building. Sweetie Belle let go of Gemstone as she slowly walked up to him. “Buttons….I….I can explain.” 

He stepped back every time she got close. “Uhhh…” 

Sweetie Belle dropped on the ground, unable to have the strength to move. 

Buttons quickly ran, not giving a single look back. 

“I thought waking him up would probably help you to calm down a bit,” She grinned as she let out a small laugh. 

Not a single word left out of Sweetie Belle’s mouth. She just laid there with her hooves bend over, not letting a single muscle move. The sounds of the pony snoring continues to be loud long enough to cover the loud breathing, letting out small burst of sadness in her voice. 
> Season 1, Chapter 24: Toys! Toys! Toys!
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

The clock striked at midnight. The crickets chirp at a faster rate as the owl begin to make there hooting noises threw out the night. Everypony was fast asleep….well almost everypony. 

Sweetie laid sideways on her bed, holding her teddy bear tight. Her mind won’t forget the look on Buttons face. She smashed her face on the pillow, letting out a soft growl but with no luck. 

“Ugh….” As she laid her head sideway, the moon begin to shine bright like a star. “Guess it’s gonna get boring for a while...  

“YOU TWO ARE IN SO MUCH TROUBLE!” Drill stomped right toward the two, glaring them down. “Thanks to the two of your antic! You have almost cause a wide area panic attack and run the risk of us getting expose out there!”:

Sweetie Belle looked down on herself, unable to say a single word. 

Gemstone laid back as she smirked at her, “Well I had to capture the wanted criminal somehow.” 

Drill fiercely pointed her hoof at her, “at the expense of showing someone your secret I will not stand for!” She walked away, not even giving a second look. “Well if you think this is funny, then let's see how do without your Armor powers for a month!”   

Sweetie Belle lunged her head with her eyes wide open, “WHAT!?” 

A sudden flash appeared on their flanks. The marks no longer had the sparkles around the mark. 

Sweetie Belle tail quickly covered her flank, “ARMOR UP!” However it wasn’t responding. 

Drill nodded her head slowly, “that won’t work. You two are temporarily revoke of your duties  so Until then, both of you are not to be involve in any armor fillies activities.” She walks out of the conference room; “Dismiss!” 

But despite all that, what worries her the most is seeing his face again. What will he say or will he ever talk to her again? She let a long sigh, closing her eyes as time passes by. 





The quiet night comes to an end. A punch of ponies began to drop cargo right in front of the toy store. 

The toy store owner walks out of the store, all confuse. “Wait what is this? I wasn’t told there would be any toys shipments.” 

The pony begin to unpacked, bringing in boxes and boxes of a silver pony robot toy with wide eyes and a snout for cuteness. The ponies barged in, knocking out every toy on shelf. 

“HEY!” The Toy owner panicked, “WHAT ARE YOU-” A cane came in contact with his head, knocking him out instantly.

A shadowy figure appeared right next to the unconscious toy owner. The figure stands right in front of the owner, showing off his grin as his gold teeth started to shine. 





Scootaloo, Applebloom and Imp runs at fast speeds. They didn’t care who is in the way as their minds are too focus on one thing. It wasn’t long till bursted the door open, catching Rarity by surprise. 

“What in sweet Celestia is going on!?” Rarity comes in the living room as the fillies passes by. 

“Sorry!” Imp shouted. 

“We have no time to explain!” Applebloom clumsily climb up the stairs. 

“What she said!” Scootaloo grumbled a bit, “HEY I SHOULD OF BEEN AHEAD OF YOU TWO!”

Rarity scratch her head, giving a wide eye look. 

The four stopped right in front of her door as all knock simultaneously. 

“You there?” Imp questioned. 

The door open, revealing Sweetie Belle in her most tired state. “Hey guys…” 

“Wow!” Scootaloo stepped back, “what happened to you?” 

Her eyes open and close as she kept focus, “Oh...I just didn’t get that much sleep last night.”  

Imp couldn’t stop focusing on the saggy bags on her eyes. He quickly covered his eyes, “you look very horrible.” 

A sarcastic laugh came out of her, “very funny.” She headed back to bed, slammer her face on the pillow. 

“Sweetie Belle,” Applebloom runs to her. “Don’t you want to hang out with us?” 

She turned straight to her face, giving a very annoyed look. “No thanks! I would like to be alone for a while. 

“Come on Sweetie Belle,” Scootaloo casually walked in. “It isn’t the end of the world since you’re powers will only be gone for a while.” A pillow came in contact with her face. 

“You don’t understand,” she looked down on herself. “I feel that I just wasted everything I have earn!” Her hoof laid on her chest, “now I’m just a normal pony who couldn’t help anyone even if she tried too…” 

Imp let out a long sigh, “Sweetie Belle don’t put yourself down for this.” His eyes twitch, cringing her teeth together. “Besides, it's not entirely your fault.” 

“Ya!” Applebloom patted her, “Besides you shouldn’t mope around here when the toy store will be having a sale today.” 

Sweetie Belle didn’t took that kindly, “Ya no thanks.” She shoves her away before jumping back to bed. “You can all go without me…” 

“HEY!” Applebloom quickly pick herself up, “you don’t have to shove me away!” She felt a slight tap on her shoulder. 

Imp nodded slowly, “let her be ok.” 

As time goes by, the three exit out of the room as silents begins to fill in. Sweetie Belle let out a single tear, feeling the pain of rejection.         





The three run together at fast speed. After a few minute, the toy store begin to show its sight. Having a huge colorful sign, with a clown pointing at the store with a caption of ‘everything must go!’ The colts and fillies dragged their parents in despite feeling dismissive about it. Once all three headed inside, it is chaos. All the kids begin to grab any robot toys. The sound of fillies and colts crying and screaming started to take their toll. 

“Are these fillies and colts insane!?” Imp dodges and jumps within each of them passing by. 

Scootaloo picks up one of the robot toys, inspecting every aspect. “I don't’ know why they’re going crazy for this?” She scuff it off, throwing it in the middle of floor. 

“MINE!” One of fillies shouted as she jumped to grab the toy. The smile on her face quickly fades as the other’s begin to pull her down.   

“Well…” Applebloom couldn’t say anything else. 

Imp let out a long sigh, “well let’s check if there is any other toy that won’t get us-” As his head turned, the two were out of there sight. “Great…” 

Scootaloo runs through the chaos as, feeling happy to reach the sports equipment section. “Alright time to get-” Her happiness is cut short the moment she notice the bins are filled with the same robot toys. “What!?” 

“HEY LOOK!” One of the colts shouted. “THAT SECTION HAS MORE TOYS!”  

Scootaloo pupils shrunk amongst the sight of the fillies running towards the section. She quickly dashes but the fillies trampled her and kicked her out of the section before she could. She skid across the floor on her face, sticking her tongue out. *Ouch….” 

Imp stands casually, nodding his slowly. “Maybe you should've stay together.”    

Her eyes focus on Imp, letting out a soft growl. “Shut up!” 

Imp looked around chaos, “I feel something is off.” 

“Oh it's just brats being brats,” Scootaloo quickly pick herself up. “They sure are loving the toy that is going on sail.” Her head jolted back and forth, “say where is Applebloom anyway?” 

As the two look for her, Applebloom trottenly passes by to the plush section. “Now the color strings should be around here.” She gasp, noticing the bins now full with robot toys. “Wait what?” 

“Well drats!” A familiar voice pops in. “Now what am I supposed to do for my plush?”      

Applebloom gasp at the sight of a familiar brown pony, “oh hi Button mash.” 

He stepped back a bit, “oh...hi…” 

She tilt her head, scratching her forehead. Her eyes widen by the sudden realization. “So...how are you doing there?” 

He let out a long sigh, “I’m just gonna say it!” His eyes payed straight attention to hers, “did you know that Sweetie Belle is not who she seems?” 

Applebloom let out an awkward laugh, “Well gee what gave you that?” 

“You don’t get it!” His eyes widen as his pupils shrinks. “I saw what she is capable along with this other crystal pony and I’m just a bit upset and scared about it.” 

“Huh?” She tilted her head, giving a wide eye look.

“I’m scared because of the power she has shown off,” he let a deep sigh, “and I’m upset she didn’t trust me enough to tell me about it.” He sat down, scratching his mane as his beanie slide off a bit. “I just don’t like secrets held behind my back you know?” 

Applebloom sat down right next to him, “well I’m sure she feels the same way too and someday she might tell you.” 

Button is off putting by her statement, “why hasn’t she told you about it?” 

Applebloom flinch for a moment, “Ummm well…” she stuttered for a moment. “I am just waiting till she say it herself when ready.” 

He let out a long sigh, “I feel I abandoned her.” 

She couldn’t help but smile, “I’m sure she wants nothing but to talk to you again.” 

“HEY LOOK!” A Purple colt point out. “MORE TOYS!” 

Buttons and Applebloom looked at each other with wide eyed expressions, “Run!” 

The two dash off as everyone jumped into the toy section. A sigh of relief as they stand next to the empty bin. Suddenly a shadow covers them both. The two turn around, to see a skinny looking orange mare with a white puffy mane and tail. “Hey there kids, want the brand new pony tron toy?” 

Applebloom nodded slowly, “actually I wanted to ask if you have any more strings in stock or something?” 

Her smile started to collapse, “umm sorry but we run out of that.” She puts the toy in front of them, keeping the smile upwords. “How about I just give you this toy for free?” 

Buttons eyes twitched for a moment, “mam...I just want some string ok!?” 

The smile started to form a frown. Drops of sweat begins to slide down her forehead, shaking in fear. “Look just take the toy and everything will be fine…” Her eyes darted like a pinball. 

“Whatever,” His cheeks puff up. The mood started to sour as he storm out the toy store.  

Applebloom headed off, getting her friends before leaving. 

“Oh...no..” Her body shiver, feeling the constant disappointment from somepony watching her. 





The four walked off the premises as many fillies and colts run outside with their brand new toy. Needless to say, the mood became a lot more sour. 

“Well so much for getting a new helmet,” Scootaloo eyes lowered a bit. 

Button mash let out a huge sigh, “well so much for fixing my plushie.” 

Imp rubbed his chin, raising his left eyebrow. “I find it odd that the store is only selling one toy for a bunch of bratty colts and fillies?” 

“Well whatever the reason is, I hope those toys burn in a fire.” Scootaloo stomps her way to the front. “Seriously why is everypony going crazy for them?” 

“Well…” Buttons pause for a moment, “maybe they have mass appeal even when they look a bit off to me.” 

Applebloom sighed, “well better go tell Big Mac that Mr.Smarty pants will not be fix anytime soon.” 





Many fillies runs out of the store, having their new toy on there back as they ready on home to play with their new friend. The doors closes, showing a close sign. The employees line up, holding their breath back a bit. 

The manager’s door kicks open, revealing a small looking black stallion with a white mane. “I’m not happy!” He walks by the employees, stopping right in front of the skinny mare. “Puffcream…” 

Sweat begins to slide down from her cheeks. Her poster is started to get hard to maintain, “Yes...Raggety?” She gulped all of her saliva down, forcing a smile to boot. 

Raggety took a deep breath, “YOU FORGOT THE THREE FILLIES PUFFCREAM!” His tone turn bitter, grabbing her by the shoulders. “HOW CAN YOU NOT GIVE THEM TOYS!” 

Puffcream body shakes uncontrollably, “they didn’t want the toy…” 

Raggety slowly lets her go, breaking into a soft but cold hearted laughter. “So these little ones do not have perfect childhoods huh?” 

“What do you want us to do sure?” Very down in the line, a Yellow stallion with a green mane stands outs. 

A long breath was hold in. As he let it all out, he tosses the robot toys to all of his employees. “Tell the brats that this is a honorary gift from the toy store.” 





Applebloom brushes her teeth at a fast neck speed. She quickly hop into bed once all that is done. Applejack pulls the cover, patting her on the head before turning off the lights. “Night Applebloom.” 

“Night!” Applebloom turns to left, heading off into deep slumber. 

But just a few meters away from the barn. A few heads stick out from an apple tree, looking at any potential trouble. Once the last light turns off, they begin on the move. The three stopped right beside the barn wall. The Unicorn horn started to glow, giving off a quick flash. All three landed on her room without causing a sound. The two begin block the door while the other pull out the toy inside of his shirt. 

Applebloom eyes slowly opens, noticing the toy right in her face. “HUH!?”  

The three were caught off guard. 

She jumped off the bed, putting her tail next to her cutie mark. “What in tarnation are you doing in my room!?”  

The three of them didn’t spoke a single word. Instead they being the jump on her. 

“ARMOR UP!” A bright flash engulfs the room. 

As it dims down, the three were launched out of her room, gaining some balance before Bloom comes ins. 

She puts her left hoof out, summoning her hammer. “Jump on me, I jump on you!” Her hoof bends over, springing up in the air. 

The three quickly dodge the incoming attack. 

“What is that thing!” One of them shouted in terror. 

“Who cares!” his horn glows bright, “just get her!” A beam shoots straight at her. 

Applebloom blocked the blast straight on. Two of the stallions commence their strike. Once they got close, the two turn around and dropped kick her in the face. Applebloom manage to recover before charging in. The two dodge the incoming attacks, with the other manage to sneak in a hit. She pin herself on the ground, only to receive a blasting hit from the unicorn behind back. 

“UGH!” After a quick breath, her hooves manage to get on the ground with only a few bruises. 

The two runned into the dark parts of the apple orchard. She continues pursuit, only to get blasted again by the same magic beam. Applebloom looked around the darkness covered with trees. She darted back and forth, but no trace of them is found. She sat down, catching a breather. But a sudden beam reminds herself that she is not alone. A loud growl is let out, accouting the pain she suffer. 

“I am starting to get annoyed by this!” Applebloom charges into the darkness as the beams continue to fire. She didn’t care about dodging the attacks. With every beam hit, it only made her more angry. 

“Oh crud!” The unicorn dashes off. 

However with a single throw, the hammer manage to come in contact with his head. His eyes darted, crashing straight to a tree. “Ow…” 

Applebloom giggled, making a snarky looking face. “Bet you can get away with me huh?” 

“Applebloom!” She turned around, seeing Imp coming into the scene. “I guess you got some visitors too huh?”

She nodded, “well we should take them to custody now right?” 

“APPLEBLOOM!” A sudden voice is heard across the distance. “WHERE ARE YOU!?” 

“Oh snap!” Applebloom teeth clutch together, as her eyes widen. 

“We’ll have to meet up tomorrow!” Imp wraps all three of the stallions before leaving. 

Applebloom growls, running back to the farm. 





The next morning, everypony begin to enjoy themselves for a beautiful sunny morning. At least for some of them.  

Scootaloo dashes through the marketplace at break neck speed. She grinded on the tables, jumped over civilians, and best of all she highjump off a platform in the middle of the area. As the tree house come into her sight, she turn a hard left as the ground starts to pop up tiny pieces. 

She bursted the door open, catching the two by surprise. “GUYS! I WAS ATTACKED LAST NIGHT!”   

Imp grinned his teeth shut, “ok you don’t need to shout please.” 

Applebloom run up to her, “tell me! Did those ponies gave you a toy like this?” She place the toy right in front of her. 

She nodded, “those guys really don’t like that toy and I wouldn’t blame them.” Her left eye widen, picking up the toy off the boarded floor. “Have you seen how those toys look?” 

“That is not the weird thing,” Imp scratched his chin. “The weird part is that the ones that attack us are from the toy store that had a big sale on these yesterday.” He picks the toy off from Scootaloo, taking a closer look. “Hmmm...we gotta get to the bottom of this.” 

“OH NO!” Applebloom sudden rise in voice caught the others off guard, “Buttons!” 

The two imminently looked at each before heading out the clubhouse, along with Applebloom after dropping the toy. It took them awhile but the house is nearly in their sights. However what they didn’t expect is Sweetie Belle, who is just about knocking on the front door. 

“Sweetie Bell!e!” The three shouted simultaneously 

She turn around, letting a gasp. “What are you guys doing here?” 

There faces become sour, letting small awkward laughs. 

Sweetie Belle scratch her head, giving a wide eye look. 

The Door suddenly slam open, Revealing a very angry looking mom. All of them scream at the sight of her face. “Hello…” 

“Ms...Mash?” Imp tremble a bit, “is that you?” 

She nodded, letting out a long yawn. “Oh Sweetie Belle...Just the little filly I wanted to see.” She sidestep to the left, showing Buttons with the robot toy in his hooves. “Can you please convince him to stop playing with that toy.” Her legs withered, dropping her to her knees, “I’m just too tired.” 

Sweetie Belle rushes in, knocking the toy off his hooves. “HEY!” 

His reaction was less than pleasant, “WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT!?” 

Her eyes rolled, letting out a long sigh. “Buttons! You’re acting very weird now and it’s starting to scare me!” 

A sudden burst of laughter caught her by surprise. “I am scaring you? Said the one who hid her power behind my back?” His retort started to push her away. “Do you ever think that maybe I was upset that you didn’t trust me enough for that?” He picked up his toy, heading back to his activities. 

Her body stood still for moment. The frown has sinking farther, with her eyes started to water. “I’m sorry…” She runned out of his house, passing by all her friends. 

“SWEETIE BELLE!” The three shouted. 

Imp looked at Buttons, giving the most unpleasant of threatening looks he has done. “Girls...Put him down!” 

The two quickly jumped on him, knocking the toy off his possession. Imp smashed the toy, leaving no piece un harm. Imp quickly helps the two, wrapping his yo yo around him. The three quickly puts him to bed. 

Buttons put whatever power he could luster to break free from the strings, “give me my toy!” He bits on the line, shaking his head back and forth. “Let me go!” 

His mother could not speak a single word. 

“I thought breaking the toy would snap him out of it?” Scootaloo scratch her head while nodding. 

A loud growl wasn’t enough to let out Imp’s anger. “It seems we got an even huge problem in our hooves.” 

Applebloom attempts to comfort his mother with the best of her abilities. “It’s alright...He’ll be back to normal before you know it.” 

Ms. Mash hugged her tight, keeping herself silent. 





The three immediately sprint towards the toy store. But the sight of kids disobeying their parents begins to take interest. All of them followed the same pattern as of what happened with Buttons before.  

Applebloom gasp at the near sight of it all, “the toys are really popular now!” 

“We gotta head down to the store now!” With much panic, Imp pushes himself to the limit in speed. 

As the three steps foot on the store’s property, A large crowd of fillies and colt along with their parents blocked the entrance. The kids begin to scream at the top of their lungs as the toys are being launched into the air as the fillies jumped towards them. The Parents could only stand still, frozen by the many screams of uncontrollable little ones. 

“Well…” Applebloom stepped back a bit, “I’m not gonna go thru there.”     

“Come on everypony!” Imp points to the left, “let’s take the back door!” 

The three manage to avoid any possible contacts with the obese parasprites. It just manage to become a lot more peaceful with no screaming fillies and colts around. 

The three manage to sneak themselves right into the back door, entering a dark area. 

“UGH!” Scootaloo sounded displease. “I can’t see a thing at all!” 

A loud tap is heard, “OW!” Applebloom picked up her left hoof, rubbing all the pain out. “I think I hit something!” 

“Hey!” Imp’s patients, takes its toll. “Be quiet!” 





Suddenly, the light turn on. The three looked around, overwhelmed by the amount toys around them. 

“So...I got visitors then?” A sarcastic yet sinister laugh fills the room. The Small black stallion makes his appearance. “Why hello little ones, the name is Raggety Randy and I hope your here because you couldn’t resist my toys right?” His looks became more calmer and pleasant to look at.  

Scootaloo turns her head away, “no offence but this guy looks and sound very creepy.” 

Applebloom burst out laughing. 

Imp rolled his eyes, “Ok Raggety!” His poster pushes the upper half of his body, keeping the intense stare. “You’re toy making days are over!” 

His eyes started to twitch as his smile becomes more crooked, “You...don’t like my toys?” 

Appleblooms pupils shrunk, having her eyes twitching out of control. “Ummm…” 

His laugher become more sinister by the second, “I do not take kindly to kids rejecting my well design toy’s.” He claps his hooves, causing an echo across the storage room. 

The toys eyes begin to glow bright red. They jump off the shelves, landing on all fours. All of them focus straight on them, having the glowing eye lights all over them. 

Scootaloo face hoof, “why am I not surprise?” 

All of them charged in, overwhelming them by sheer numbers. But a bright flash pushes them away, revealing their armor in front of there very robotic eyes. 

Raggety rubbed his eye, having his jaw dropped. “What are you?” 

The toys begin their attack. They’ve begin to group together, getting a wide range advantage. 

Applebloom and Imp gets separated from Scootaloo. The two manage to take a lot of the robots down as they swing their weapons around. One by one, they fall into many tiny pieces. 

“They just keep on coming!” She swings her hammer, knocking all four into a pile line. “

Scootaloo jumps into the robot armada, flattening them in the process. She quickly jumped off the scooter, doing a flip kick with a turn of the handle. “HA!” For a brief moment, she felt invisible, only to have it shatter as they dog pile on her. “RRRRR!” With all her might, she bursted out from their clutches, knocking the toys everywhere. 

“Ok…” Raggety pull out a remote control device out of his shirt pocket. “Time to pull out the big guns.” 

With a single press of the button, The toys stopped in place. Eyes begin to glow bright red as they turn around for the one spot just a few feet away. All of them collapse on each other, forming a shape of a hoof. As time passes, it manage to stand on all four hooves. The three looked up, being surprise of the sheer size of what looks to be the same toy. 

A soft sinister chuckle is let out, “have fun there fillies.” 

It raises his legs right on top of them. Imp and Scootaloo jumped out the way before it smashes the area around him. It lifts its hooves up, showing Applebloom as a pancake on the concrete floor. 

“APPLEBLOOM!” Imp launches his yo-yo, wrapping it strings around its legs. “Take this!” He pulls him right to his leg, heatbutting some of the toys off of him. 

The balance went off, causing it to stumble a bit. Scootaloo took her chance to get on the top on the thing. She pulls out her scooter, making a few hard drift as the toys breaks into tiny pieces.  

Raggety giggled, “I wouldn’t do that if I were you.” 

Scootaloo stopped in place, “try me!” A sudden shake cause Scoots to lose balance. “Huh?” 

The toys launched up, forming a pillar as it breaks just three fourths of the thick wall. It lowered down, showing Scootaloo suffering the same fate as Applebloom. Imp head into the rescue, charging in without thinking. A shadow engulfs him, seeing a hoof heading right towards him. It is too late to block the attack. One hit launches him to a shelf, breaking it in half as it collaps.       

“Ugh…” Imp’s pain keeps him from moving. 

Raggety smirks, letting out a soft snicker. “Never underestimate the toy making master.” 

Imp puts all his strength despite the pain. “Come on…” 

“TOYS!” A sudden scream is heard across the storage halls. Imp and Raggety looked at the direction of the voice, showing a recognizable brown colt standing right at the back entrance. “I...want...my...TOYS!” 

Raggety gave a wide eye look, forming a smile in the process. “Well if you want a toy, we got plenty to go around.” 

Button’s eyes stayed focused on the big size robot toy. “I WANT IT!” With no hesitation, he sprinted right towards the toy at a very unusual speed.

“Uhh…” Raggety scratch his head, giving a wide eye look. 

Once Buttons is in range, he jumped right into heart of it. With all his strength, he digs his way inside. The toy began to choke, coughing up toy parts in the proccess. 

His eyes widen as his jaw dropped, “WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU DOING!?” Raggety grabbed hold of his mane, having a desperate tone in his voice. 

The toys that hold together begin to fall apart. As a few seconds pass, the bright red eyes went blank. It stood still for a few seconds until everything falls apart. The sounds of many pieces touches the ground, causing a huge sound wave that could be heard outside of the toy store. As it comes to end, Buttons emerge victorious as he hold one of the toy’s within his grasp. 

“Yay I got a new toy!” He presses his face, hugging it tight. *Crack!* The toy cracks into many tiny pieces. Buttons desperately grabbed all the pieces as he craftily puts them together. However it is far too late. His eyes being to tear up, making a squealing sound. “MY TOY!”  

A shadow covers him entirely. Raggety eyes twitch as his lips pulled back, “You ruin my toys!” 

“HEY RAGGETY!” Imp’s voice catches his attention, only to meet with a solid yo-yo to the face. 

He skid across the floor, hitting right into one of the shelves. Tipping the entire section of toys as it lands on him. 

Imp pulls his yo-yo back, letting out a soft sigh. “Guess he couldn’t take it like that,” ending it off with a chuckle.   

Buttons crying immediately stopped, “huh?” His head jerked back and forth, “where am I?” 

“Ahhh!” Scootaloo plummets into the pile of broken toy pieces. “I’m okay!” 

Applebloom picks herself off the ground, “ugh…” She chucks her hoof right into her mouth, blowing herself back into the third demotion. “Much better!” 

“WHERE IS RAGGETY!” Scootaloo picks her scooter in complete rage, “I'm going to murder him!” 

Imp chuckles a bit, “don’t worry as I already took care of him.” 

Applebloom patted the two back’s,“ummm guys…” She pointed directly at Buttons, having his jaw drop as his face gets paler. 

“You...You…” It took a few seconds for him to get back on track. “You...Have the same power as Sweetie Belle?” 

Before any of them could speak, a bunch of noises are heard from the store. A bunch of grunt and familiar voices. 

“Is that rainbow dash!?” Scootaloo pushes her cheeks together, having her eyes sparkle. 

Imp de-armors himself as he breaks through the door, “come on! Let's get out of here!”     

Applebloom and Scootaloo grabs Buttons off the ground as they dash off. 





Ms.Mash gets up from her slumber. “Ugh what happened?” A knock on her door quickly grabs her attention. She opens the door, seeing Buttons and his others just behind him. 

Button smiled very awkwardly, “ahh...Hi mom.” Without warning, a slap in the face causes his left cheek to turn red. “OW!” He rubbed his cheeks, lessening the pain.

“I’m sorry Buttons but that is what you get for knocking me out,” She pucker her lips as her expression became more aggressive. “Now I’m going to give you a few minutes before you head to your room.” She turned around, letting out a long sigh of relief.    

“So…” Buttons faces towards them, “how long have you gotten these powers?” 

“I had them for a while,” Imp pointed at both Scootaloo and Applebloom. “These two, along with Sweetie Belle had them for a month at best.” 

Scootaloo struck a pose, acting cool. “We have pretty much got the hang of this.” 

Buttons looked down on himself, “I wish Sweetie Belle was here so I could apologize…” 

Imp laid a hoof around his neck, “I know you were harsh on her but just remember that she never wanted this special friendship to end.” He tops it off with a smile.   

“Ya!” Scootaloo shouted, “besides I don’t think she that angry with you to begin with.” 

A long sigh of relief, pushes Buttons back. “Well...I’ll try to speak with her when she is ready.” He turns his head away. “I think the two of us needs a break.” 

The three of them nodded. Buttons closes the door, heading to his room. He lied down on his bed, grabbing a joy boy off the counter next to it. “Sweetie Belle...I hope you can forgive someday.” Putting his joy boy back, his face comes in contact with the pillow. He let out one more sigh before drifting off into slumber land.
> Season 1, Chapter 25: Set, Planned, and Advance
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

At the Castle of the Royal sisters, Celestia walks back and forth as Twilight finish off her report. 

“We put Raggety in jail and manage to find the original store owner who is safe and sound,” Twilight eyes widen for a bit, letting out a gasp. “Also Rainbow Dash found a storage room where all the toys are but the place is completely littered with broken pieces of the toy and half broken shelves.” She taps her head, puckering her lips to the left, “I think somepony was facing Raggety as we dealing with his workers.” 

Celestia let a out a sigh, facing Twilight with a wide eye look. “Do you know who was involved?” 

Twilight nodded slowly. 

“Ok Twilight,” She turn her back on her. “That is all for today so why don’t you go and enjoy your day.” 

Twilight trotted out of her room, leaving her all alone. 

Celestia walks down the hallway, facing towards the one stain glass of the main six taking down nightmare moon. “Hmmm…” She paused, as she close her eyes. “I guess you’re giving fillies and colts the chance to be a hero, huh Faust?” 





A loud explosion is echoed across the forest, showing a huge mushroom clone explosion as many of the wildlife run for their lives. The camp being located right in the middle of that explosion, a lot of warps lackies were covered in soot. Many of their tents were blown away from the explosion.

Warp picks up a piece of the contraption. “GrrrrAHHHH!” He throwed it out of sheer anger, knocking out the nearest lackey with it.

“Well…” Scar stands right next to him, being amaze of the amount of damage. “That could've gone better. 

Darla snicked at his rage, “It’s a good thing Scar put up a magic shield around us.” 

“Well not all of us,” Brack comes right behind her. His entire body was covered in soot. “But no explosion can hurt me! Bracker!”

A sudden gust of wind passes by, revealing Dufus in front of all of them. “I was able to outrun.” He casually stand next to Warp, “you could say I have outwitted you huh?” 

“GAH!” Warp flung his hoof at his direction. 

“Oh you miss!” Dufus gloats from behind him. 

His entire body started to glow red, as steam bursted out of his ears. After a few deep breaths, his color came back to normal. The steam lowered, giving him time to take in huge breaths. “Ugh..I really should stop holding it in.” 

“Don’t be too harsh on yourself,” Scar attempt to cheer him. “Beside the tech is probably not good.”        

Warp instantly got off his flank, giving off a happy tone. “That is it! My tech isn’t up to date, especially after that battle with those Armor Fillies!” 

“So…” Bracker Scratch his head, “We’re going to have to get new parts then?” 

He looked down, giving off a sinister sounding giggle. “Oh no! I’m going to have you do it.” 

“Me sir?” Caught off guard, Bracker wasn’t sure on what to say. 

He nodded, “you won’t be going alone.” His hoof point directly at Scar, “as he will be going with you.” 

Scar nodded slowly, “you sure this is a good idea to send just the two us?” He acted dismissively. “Why not all of us go?” 

Warp tapped his hooves together, giving a crooked smile. “For this to work, I need them to cause a huge distraction while you two get the parts for me.” 

Darla giggle, giving a glare as her pupils started to look a little more wild. “I’m going to enjoy this.” 

The group huddle up as Warp talks about the play by play. Yet not too far from where they stand, A small colt is watching from a distance. 

“Oh no…” Kendo immediately sprinted away. “I gotta go warn the temple about it!” 





“That is all I heard from Warp.” Kendo breath is out of control. 

Drill and Faust looked at each other with concerned looks. 

Faust walks up to him, “can I ask where he is gonna strike?” 

Kendo nodded his head slowly, “Unfortunately I don’t know but what I do know is that they are going at any place that has scrap parts.” 

“That is going to be a problem,” Drill opens the monitor. “There are too many places in equestria that offer a lot of junk.” 

The monitor marks every single place it could find. 

Drill scratch her head, feeling a bit pressured. “We would have to send a armor fillie to each of these places.” 

Faust chuckle a bit, “well then let's get them ready for it.” She faced towards Kendo, “get any fillies that are available at the moment.” 

Kendo nodded quickly, heading out at fast speed. 

“Should we call Imp and her friends?” Drill faces her, giving a wide eye look. 

Faust Nodded. 





It is a bright sunny day in ponyville. The ponies and little fillies used every minute to enjoy there time, especially with friends. 

“Come on Scoots!” Applebloom let out a growl, tapping her left hoof. “Just kick the ball already!”

Scoots stands up, beginning to stretch herself. “Alright,” Her eyes focused straight on the ball, giving a smirk along with a chuckle. “Prepare to lose!” With all her strength, she kicks the ball in fast speed. 

Applebloom prepares for the catch. The ball goes right past Imp without them even catching a glimpse of it. With no hesitation, she immediately steps out of the way as the ball passes through. It wasn’t long till it barely makes a hole in the middle of a Cheery stand sign. 

“HEY!” The older looking dark grey stallion with a five o'clock shadow jumped out of stand, angrily stomping out of his stand. “That board cost 200 bits to make pal!” 

Imp immediately facehoof, “I would like that for once we don’t get into any kind of trouble!” His head looked down as she nodded slowly. 

“Uhhh?” Scratching her mane, she took a few step back. “I think we should run now.”

Imp’s dramatically turn his head, pucking his lips as his entire face twitches. 

“LOOK OUT!” The Orange mare with a light blue wavy mane sprinted away before a piece of some house roof landed on the spot. 

The three turned their heads, witness a lot of Stallions and Mares in black suits comin down this way. 

“What the heck?” Applebloom jaw dropped at the shier sight of them.  

Imp grabbed the two as they have surprise looks before dragging them away from the public area. It wasn’t long till the three of them hide behind a garbage dump. 

“Ok..” Imp took a deep breath, “Everypony get ready…” 

The two nodded quickly, placing there tail on their marks. 

“Remember, “ Imp slowly places his tale on his mark. “Don’t let anyone know who you are.” 





Panic rose all over ponyville. Many attempted to escape, only to get capture in the end. Ponies in black suits surrounds ponyville, leaving no openings to escape. 

Amongst all the chaos, Applejack runned with no hesitation. “APPLEBLOOM!” She darted her head around, having her eyes wide open. “WHERE ARE YOU!?” It wasn’t long till ponies in black suits notice her. 

“GET HER!” The female pegasus pulls out her staff, heading straight to Applejack's direction as well as the others. 

“UGH!” She nodded her head, “I don’t have time for this!” 

As all of them jumped for the attack, all of them were knocked backed by fastest pony that is ever live. 

“No one is gonna hurt my friend!” Rainbow throws a few fist in midair, getting herself pumped. 

“Rainbow!” she looked at her, with her eyes warm out a bit. “Have you found Applebloom?” 

Rainbow nodded slowly, “no and I couldn’t find Scootaloo ether.” A loud growled only makes her feel more concern. “Where are they!?” 

Applejack tips her hat. “Well wherever they are, it gives more reason to let ourselves loose.” 

The two charge in, punching and bucking there way threw. It took a while until they reached towards the rest of the main six engaging in combat. 

Twilight blasted some of them away as she teleports right behind a few of the ponies in black.

Spike takes a deep breath as they headed towards his position. In fell swoop, a huge gulf of flames covers the attackers in rage. All of them fly up with their flanks covered. 

Well all except one, “MY HEAD'S ON FIRE!” The stallion runned towards the nearest bucket filled with water and apples, dunking his head in as bubbles rises up. 

Pinkie Pie jumps around, avoiding contact in every corner. As she pasess by Rarity, She quickly kicks a mare’s right into her face. Flutters quickly hides behind her as three other mare’s were hot on her tail. Rarity takes this chance to bucked them right in the face, cracking there shades in two. 

“Sweetie,” she nodded slowly, as she facehoof slowly. “Now would be the time to help us now.” 

Fluttershy nodded slowly, curling herself into a ball. 

Rarity swiped her face, grinding her teeth together.

However the stallions and mares in black begin to held back. The main six looked around, put off by the sudden siez fire. 

“HA!” Rainbow laughed, giving off a cocky attitude. “Guess your just afraid of us!” 

“Actually you got it wrong,” A soft but seductive voice is heard amongst the ponies. 

Twilight immediately notice the voice. Her eyes opened wide, seeing the same pegisi from the mountains. “YOU!” Her voice quickly change to threatening within seconds. Her horn charges up, causing a lot of sparks to fly out. 

Darla giggled, “so you do remember me Twilight Sparkle.” Her eyes glared at Twilight, forming a smirk. 

“Well I certainly remember you and you’re crazy boss!” Her teeth were shown, as her eyes are opened wide with a burning passion. 

“Also,” Rarity barges in front of Twilight, “You’re hair could sure use a better conditioner.” 

Darla didn’t took that lightly, “well I can say the same to you!” However her eyes quickly focus on Spike as the letter burns to ashes. 

“Letter sent!” Spike giggled, giving a cocky look.

Darla walked a little closer, giving off a sinister look. “Enjoy the victory while you can.” 





An accountant begins to bring in two stacks of papers for Celestia To sign. 

She rolled her eyes, letting out a long growl. 

Luna couldn’t help but giggle, “it’s the last ones so it shouldn’t be too much trouble.”

Celestia couldn’t help but smiled. As she picks up one from the stacks, A small small appears in front of her, forming a letter.  

Luna stand right by her sister, “I guess Twilight learn something today.” 

Before she could open the letter, the doors flung out as an the explosion covers the entire room with smoke. 

Celestia jumped out of her chair, placing a huge bubble shield around her sister and her accountant. The doors breaks in half, barely scratching it. 

“WHAT IS GOING ON!” The accountant runs around, unable to calm down. 

As the smoke clears up, Out came a few ponies embedded with metal across the legs, spines and forehead. There left eyes begin to glow as there pointers are directly towards Celestia. All of them bolted directly at her. 

Her eyes were wide open, being completely mesmerized by the speed of these ponies. 

“Sister!” Luna exit the shield. Her horned sparked, forming magic beams. “TAKE THIS!” A few shots were fired. Three of them dodges the attack with only one hitting its mark. Luna gasp, unable to move out before the three of them go close. 

“GET AWAY FROM MY SISTER!” Her eyes focus directly at the three. As her horn charges up, a huge magic blast takes them all out in one shot. The impact was so strong, the wall couldn’t handle the force of the three as it break into pieces, falling off at the side of castle. 

Luna gave a big smile, “I see that you still got it in you sis.” 

“Oh...sister love.” The three of them turned there head, seeing a shadow in the puff the smoke. “It’s just so amazing to see…” All the smoke soon evaporated, revealing Dr.Warp in his robotic fighting machine 

Luna steps in, flying right above him. “WHO ARE YOU!?” 

A loud maniacal laughter came out, giving her a devilish looking smirk. “Oh where are my matters.” he pulls down the levers, jumping straight towards Luna, “the name is Dr.Warp!” With a single punch, luna flung straight threw the room towards the wall. The pressure is so strong that it manage to break the wall until she was outside, falling away from the castle.  

“LUNA!” Celestia anger builds up at a faster rate. “I suggest you leave now before it gets worst…” 

The accountant nodded quickly, running right past warp. 

Warp begins to run right towards with Celestia doing the same. With a crank of the left handle, his left robotic arm launches straight at her, reaching contact with her horn. The reaction cause a huge bright flash, covering the entire room. 





At the conference room, Drill stands right in front of the monitor as the amount of fillies and colts sat in there seats. 

Drill pointed her hoof at the monitor as everypony takes their seats. “Alright you maggots, listen up!” Red dots begin to appear, showing numbers from one through ten. “You see these place marked on the map?” She face directly at the monitor, “This will be the places where Dr.warp will be sending his henchmen to receive parts from a machine he is building.” With a fiery look into her eyes, everypony set their eyes on her. “Underneath the seats, you’ll get a red marker with a number and from here on out, you’re mission is to stop him from gaining those parts.” The monitors turn themselves off, ending it with a saulter from her, “Good luck.” 

The fillies grabbed their red markers, showing a number on one side and a map from another as they headed out. 

Boomer stopped for a moment, looking at his marker. “So I guess I’m heading to canterlot then.” 

“So that means we are partners now?” Boomer gasp, seeing a Griffon in his sight. “The name is Glaive.” 

Boomer let out a small laugh, shaking his left feet. “The name is Boomer.” 

“WAIT OF A MINUTE!” Suddenly, A breezie intervenes them. “UGH! Drill I can handle it myself you know!” 

Glaive couldn’t help but snicker at his sudden outburst. “Well calm down ms afro?” 

“I’M NOT A FILLY!” his hooves fired straight up with his eyes twitching out of control. “Also the name is Flutter Kick if you must know.” 

Boomer let out a quick breath, “Ok let's head to canterlot as fast as we can ok?” 





The main six prepares themselves as they glare down at Darla and her henchmen. 

Darla laugh at their predicament, “Well...what are you gonna do now?”

“HOW ABOUT THIS!” Rainbow dash flies at her at fast speed. The moment her hooves come in contact, A pony with intense speed comes at the nick of time, launcher straight towards a building. 

The ponies screams, jumping out of the way. The walls break apart, covering Dash with huge chunks of it falling on top of her. 

“RAINBOW DASH!” They’re eyes widen with their jaws dropped. 

“Good job Dufus,” Darla gently scratches his chin. 

Like a dog, he sticked out his tongue as he thumps. “Anything for you,” his cheeks burned red with his smile being more droopy. 

Twilight growled, “figures your little friend might be here.” However her lips changes from a frown to a smile as her eyes looked a lot more focus. “But I know a spell that could stop that!” She pulls her head back as the horn begins to spark. 

Darla smirked, not moving a single muscle. 

One of the mares quickly fired something out of her staff. The gooey substance flies at fast speed, hitting Twilight right in the face just before she could do the spell. 

“WHAT THE!” The substance begins to harden, covering her eyes as well as her horn. “DID SOMEONE HIT THE LIGHTS!” 

“Twilight!” Spike sharpens his claw, taking the hard substance out. “Don’t worry! I’ll get this off of you in a second.” 

“Spike!” Twilight panically runned around like a chicken. “I can feel your claws!” 

Darla turns her back from them, “well I’m done here.” She flicks her hair, letting out a sigh of boredom. “Get rid of them.” 

All of her henchmen points there staff at them, charging up as a huge glow of green light appears. 

“STOP RIGHT THERE!” A Yo-yo passes by Rarity, knocking the staff off his grasp. 

Suddenly the row of henchmen were knocked back by a force just underneath there sight. 

Applebloom launches a bunch of tacks on the ground, causing all sorts of pain around their feet. 

The three form up right in front of them, showing off their weapons.  

Darla smirked, “our important guest has arrive.” 

“OOO!” Dufus appeared right next to her. “Now it's going to get a lot more fun!”

Imp spins around, launching his Yo-yo directly at Twilight. Spike jumped out of the way before it collided with the hard substance, breaking into millions of pieces. 

Twilight shook her head at a rapid pace, “I can see!” Her eyes shift attention to the three fillies in front of her. “IT’S YOU AGAIN!” A small flash of light appears in front of them, with Twilight face getting extremely close to Imp’s face as there noses touched. “Alright now tell me who you are!?” 

Imp gently taps her on the nose as he pushes back, “Listen here! We don’t have time to explain everything so I’m just gonna say this.” He paused, letting out a small breath. “We’re here to help in anyway we can and hopefully we cooperate to fight against the ponies that want to hurt us!”  

“He does have a point,” Applejack stands right by his side. “I think we need all the help if we're gonna face these kinds of ponies.”     

Twilight head lunges down for a bit, letting out a long sigh. “Alright but I should least get an explemation once this is over!”  ‘

Imp rolled his eyes, “no promises.” 

“Hmm?” Applejack quickly shift focus at a very similar light yellowish filly. “Do I know you?” 

“Oh crap!” Applebloom stood still, avoiding any possible eye contact. “Ummm no mam!” She kept her voice at a very low volume. 

“Well enough with the chatter then!” Darla claps her hoof, giving them a menacing glare. “Deal with them!” 

All of them prepares themselves as the henchman charges in, raising their staffs as they scream out their battle cry. 





The doors bursted open, catching attention of the Security guards. 

“Oh honey!” Bracker walks in casually smirking. “WE'RE HOME!” He launches his weight as they spin around at fast speed. Every gaurds received a bit taste of steel, knocking them down with a single blow. The weights breaks thru the wall, jiggling a bit before completely stopping. “ALRIGHT!” He flex his muscles, giving them a little kiss.  

“Don’t get too cocky there,” Scar walks right past him. “We made our presence known which you shouldn’t have done but what does it matter.” A frown forms, letting out a growl. “It not like you listen to me anyway.” 

Bracker couldn’t help but laugh, “Oh come on! Fighting our way in is better than boring stealth.” Scar slowly nodded his head, ‘Well let's hurry and get those parts before more guards show up.”        

Before the two can advance, A light brown coat appeared in their sight. “I’m sorry but you won’t advance any farther from here.” A staff appear right in his mouth, “unless you fight me!” 

A laugh bursted out as Bracker cracks his hooves, “You sit this one out.” His eye’s were burning with passion, having a smirk forming. “I got this.” 

Scar puts his sword, letting out a soft growl. “Just don’t take too long.” 

Bracker charges in, colliding right into Kendo. 





Celestia blasted warp away from him. However he manage to deflect the magic blast with little damage. All of his arms grabbed a piece of the building behind him, launching it straight towards Celestia. The wall cracks into millions of pieces with a single blast. Warp manage to block the incoming stomp from her. 

“Wow you’re good!” His giggled sends out a chilling down towards Celestia spine. “You alicorn seems to have a hidden power that I theorize.” 

Celestia gave him a wide eye look, tilting her head. “I have no idea what you’re talking about.” 

A sigh of disappointment, his robotic arms wave its fourth finger at her. “You may not know this but I always understand that you never reach your full power.” His eyes became colorless, giving off a very unsettling vibe. “All because you wanted to give your student a chance.” 

Her face glowered, “Do not involved my student! This is between you and me.” 

Warp’s laugh became more sinister by the second. “I’m afraid she already is.” 

Eyes widen out within a split nanosecond, “the letter!” She turned her head, seeing the scrolled up letter right next to her chair. As she focus back on the fight, Warp instantly grabs her by the neck.  

“TOO SLOW!” He slams her beside the wall, breaking a huge hole. “You have the galls to call yourself a princess!?” 

“SHE IS NOT JUST A PRINCESS!” A beam of magic blasted Warp, loosing grip of Celestia. “SHE IS MY SISTER!” Luna charges in, blasting him with all the power she can luster. 

Warp pulls in both of his cranks, causing the arms to spin like a propeller. The beams were deflected around, destroying many stain glass windows in the process. “Ok that actually hurt!” However his pain was nearly a distraction. His eyes focus on Luna’s anger, seeing a unsettling aura around her. “You look a lot different than before…” 

“Sister!” Celestia tackled hug her, “you're ok!” 

Luna nodded, “let's just focus on taking him out!” 

A laughter more sinister begins to get louder and louder. Warp picks himself up, pressing a single button. A new pair of arms launch out, rounding up to a total of six. 

The two Sisters light up their horn as Warp charges in, throwing everything he has got. 





Glave, Flutter Kick, and Boomer quickly step up their pace, noticing the smoke just a few blocks down. The two flyed at fast speed with one traveling right underground. The three made it right inside the main hallway of the university. 

Boomer quickly notices a little colt, lying flat with his face shoved into the tile floor.. He manage to pull him up with ease, instantly recognizing Kendo’s face.  

“Ouch....” Glaive is a bit surprised by the black bruise around his face. “Looks like he got a beating of his life time. 

Flutter’s eyes widen, “it’s the work of Bracker!” 

“Who?” The two tilted their head.  

“One of the strongest ponies that I ever witness!” with no hesitation, he zaps around like a lighting bolt, heading to the next floor. 

Glaive rolled his eyes, slowly shaking his head. “He sure is very determin.” 

Boom stretches his arm, putting kendo right on the wooden desk of the office. “I’ll stay and guard till he has recovered.” 

Glaive nodded, heading off to the same direction where Flutter went. He spread his wings, increasing the speed, passing by every guard lying on the hallway floors. 





Bodies of unconscious henchmen surround the out of breath ponies. 

Darla looked around, having her eyes widen by the amount of them groaning in pain. “I gotta say that I’m impress.” She flips her hair back, as her pupils looked a little different. 

Imp quickly notices the sudden change in her eyes. “What…” 

“DARLA!” One of the mare shouted, “other fillies are joining the fray! We don’t know how long we can hold!” The mare’s teeth chatter, biting off all her nails. 

“Well...It seems your backup has arrived.” She claps both of her hooves as Dufus appeared right by her side. “Go help our ponies and make you sure you keep them busy as long as you can.” She paused, letting out a soft giggle. “I’ll handle these ponies myself.” 

As she turns away, he disappeared with the wind blowing into his direction. 

Rainbow dash suddenly burst laughing, “you really think you can take us all by yourself!?” Her laughs gets louder and more unable to control. 

“RAINBOW!” Imp shouted, with his eyes twitching. “You don’t have a lick of sense of who we’re facing!” 

“Oh she doesn’t look that tough right?” Scootaloo stands right in front of her. “What are you going to do lady!?” 

“SCO-” Imp stopped himself, “Just...GET BACK HERE!” 

Twilight's squinted her eyes, noticing a difference of appearnce within her tale. “Huh?” 

“Wait!?” Applejack stepped backed, “is your tale always thorns or is my eyes playing tricks…” 

Darla didn’t respond for a moment. Her thorn liked tale started to grow, touching the ground around her. As her head lift, revealing her eyes from the shadows. However...it looked more plant like than anything. Her spine begins to crack, causing unsettling noises across her body. Plant like tentacles sprouts around her back. Her mouth opens wide, only it was spread out, showing two small tentacles waving about.

Rainbow’s Jaw dropped, with her eyes having intense focus on her new looks. “I….I…” 

Fluttershy quickly ran at the speed of light, hiding right into one of the fruit stand.  

Spike gulped, stepping back a few feet. “What are you!?” His voice shrieked, as he trembles in fear. 

Darla voice sounded more demonic as she laugh. “This is my real self….” The tentacles headed straight for them. 

Everyone manage to get out in their own ways.  

Rainbow flied right at her, “take this!” she lifted her hoof, giving a grin of anger. However before it could come in contact, she was stop right in her place. “WHAT THE!?” She turn her head back, noticing the vines wrapped around her. 

Darla waved her hoof, giving off a smirk. The vines swinged dash like a baseball, launching straight into one of the buildings as she crashes through the window. 

“EEP!” A stallion shreked, pulling the curtains around him. 

Imp, Scoots, and Applebloom spring into action.

Applebloom summons her trusty hammer along with a set of nails. She throws them right up to the air, hitting them with intense force. 

One of her tentacles stopped the incoming nails as it absorbed them. 

Imp jumps onto Scootaloo's scooter, taking a ride around her. Imp uses this chance to wrapped her tentacles at a fast speed. 

As they reach half way, Scootaloo immediately stopped but the sudden surprise of a tentacle bursting out from the ground.  Imp is accidentally launch off the scooter, being pulled right into her face. 

“You think these type of tactics will work on me!?” Her eyes glowed, with her mouth spread open with glee. 

A magic blast suddenly appeared, breaking one of her tentacles off. Darla cringed, holding back the pain as she took a look. 

Twilight runs directly at her, firing more within each passing second. 

Tentacles burst from the ground, blocking the projectiles. 

A rope wraps around Imp, pulling him away from her grasp. “I gotcha little fella!” 

“MY TURN!” Pinkie jumped for joy, pulling out the party cannon “MY TURN!” She pulls the string, firing a ball of pink icing. 

Darla forms a blockade around her. The icing explodes upon contact, covering the entire area around her. “Very clever,” the tentacles spread out as it push everyone back a bit. “But I have seen better.” Every single tentacle spreads out like a rain storm. 

Everypony quickly jumped out of the way, hiding behind anything as it pours down like heavy rain. 





Bracker instantly kicks the security guard threw the window, shattering into millions of pieces as he falls from ten stories below. “I don’t show mercy to anyone!” 

Scar growl, putting his sword away. “These ponies were piss easy.” 

The sound of laughter caught him off guard. “You could alway fight me here and now!” He kicks his weights right on his neck, making a huge snapping sound. “I am still waiting for that re match you know?” 

Scar couldn’t only grown in such disgust, “you honestly think I waste my time with someone who is just not up to my skill level?” 

Bracker teeth’s grinned so hard, pulling the large dumball down with the sound of metal bending around his neck. “You sure know how to piss me off sometimes.” 

He facehoof, letting his stupidity hurt him psychologically. “I’m really surprise that you’re still upset that I beat you once compare to the opponents that face you before.” 

Bracker bended his weights back to normal, taking a long calm breath. “You’ll understand where I’m coming from soon enough.” With no hesitation, he sprinted right towards the double door, breaking them in half. “But now let’s get what we need so can we leave this boring place.” 

Scar nodded, “I couldn’t agree more.” As he entered the room, a bunch of documents and pony atomnity pics are plaster threw out the walls. “Yep this is his room.” 

The two quickly notice a few parts. Ranging from steam pipes, doors, etc. 

“Well,” Scar pauses for a moment. Before he could speak, his eyes were wide open. His sword flew out from his back, deflecting an incoming thunderbolt from behind. All of the papers across the left side of wall immediately turn into ashes as it forms into piles. 

Bracker laugh, “looks like we're not alone!” At a moment's notice, he picks up his weights as he charges in. “WHERE ARE YOU!?” His eyes crossed, focusing on the afro breezie giving him a taste of electricity. “UGH!” A charge dose pushes him back. “Is that all you can do little one!?” 

Flutter kick zaps around the room like a loose thunderbolt. Scar jumps into the fray, stopping him right in his tracks. Flutter’s eyes widen, flying back a few feet away before he slashes his sword. The table in front of him cut clean in half, having no ridges around it. 

“HEY!” Bracker frustration took over his voice, “let me fight him!” 

Scar nodded slowly, “I think he would make a better opponent.” 

“Huh?” He turn to his left, meeted by a head butt right into his face. With a single punch, Bracker manage to knock the griffon back. “WHAT!?” The metal skin around his claws, legs and beak instantly catches his attention. “Oh ho ho!” His smile grew even wider. “Let me guess? Unbreakable metal?” 

Glaive smirked, “you could say that.” 

Brack drop his weights, snapping his neck. 

Everyone felt a bit a nerve tingling inside. 

“DO YOU HAD TO DO THAT!?” Scar eyes twitch uncontrollably, biting his upper lip. 

Brack kicks his weights right at Glaive. 

Out of sheer will power, He manage to to stop it right on his beak, causing a bent in the middle. “Like that will-” Out of surprise, he was punch directly out of the room as a crack started to form on his metal beak. Bracker charges right in. 

Glaive kicks the weights back at him. Bracker manage to catch it with his teeth without any setbacks. The two enter heavy combat. Glaive launches a few punches with intense force. However none of them seem to have any effect on him. The more he throws at him, the more he enjoys it. 

“WHAT THE HECK!” Glaive begin to add more weight to his punches with no results. “How are you able to do this!?” 

Bracker punches him straight to the wall, causing the metal cracks to spread. “This is your first time fighting me so I’ll make this clear!” A smile slowly cracks, having his eyes look a bit distorted. “Lets just say I have a few improvement which makes your powers look like donkey crap.” 

With no other options, Glaive changes his metal to pure gold. “Let see how you handle the most strongest metal imaginable!” He flied straight at him, throwing a lot of punches at fast speed. 

As it goes on for a few seconds, it stopped right when one of his legs is caught by his grasp. “Really?” His frown goes lower, giving him a wide eye look. “You think gold is going to-” His sentence interrupted. Glaive punches him straight into the noggin. The sounds of metal clanging on each other is heard threw out the building. Bracker devilishly smile, enjoying the fear within his eyes. “I told you,” He paused as he let out a soft chuckle. “Gold will not work.” He lets go of his leg, throwing a punch directly in his face. The amount of strength manage to cracked the walls underneath, falling all the way down to the first floor.    

Not a single muscle was moved.  The gold medal break into millions of pieces, turning his arms and beak back to normal. 

“Oh you poor fool,” Bracker nodded his head before heading back. As he steps back into the room, his attention is caught by the sparks flying threw the room. 

Flutter kick and Scar begin to the push the limits. Scar blocks many incoming thunderbolt attacks. The sparks gets in contact with his body, causing the coat around him to burn. He swung his sword around but the speed is out match. Everytime he moves, a trail of thunder bolt is left behind. 

“You're way too slow for me!” Flutter charges up a small bolt, kicking it straight at him. 

Scar instally deflects it. “UGH!” 

“GOT YA!” Flutter charges up his kick as he launches him across the room. 

“GUH!” The anger within his eyes begin to risen. “HOW ARE YOU ABLE TOO-” He pauses for a moment, seeing thunder bolts around him as Flutter’s travel thru the currents. The shock begins to hurt him intentionally. Scar speeds up his sword swings at his highest stamina. 

As the two drag on, the speed gets more and more faster as seconds goes by. The speed of the electric current soon starts to form an electric ball, shooting out tons of of lighting bolts. The ball of lighting soon exploded, turning everything into ashes with the exception of the metal parts of the machine. 

Now suffering from many bruises, Scar is unable to keep himself balance. “Damn it…” His breath started to loose control. 

Flutter kick couldn’t help but laugh. “Seriously you’re forbidden weapon is way too easy to dodge.” 

“How…” Despite losing his breath, he was able to speak coherently. “How do you do it?” 

He only nodded slowly. “I rather not say but I might as well end things-” 

Out of nowhere, Brack slams him right into the wall, squashing him like a pancake. He pulled his hoof back, as Flutter kick eyes swirl as he slowly descend like a piece of paper.

“Ugh…” Scar growled in pain. “I guess I should thank you for that huh?” 

Bracker picks him up as well as the machine parts right on his back. 

Scar is a bit lost, “your not gonna speak?” He waited. No answer was given. 

Brack jumped out threw one of the windows, landing on the streets with no injuries. He started to run, not looking back. 





Darla flies up in the air, being hold by the implemented tentacles. She looks down, seeing the ponies all covered in bruises, barely standing themselves. She nodded, letting out a soft chuckle. “I’m surprise you even lasted this long.” 

“DARLA!” Dufus bowls right the ponies. Flying up like bowling pins before landing on the ground. “We are done here! Everyone is retreating!” 

She let out a deep breath. All the tentacles pulls right back into her spin, as her body shape goes back to normal. She spread her front hooves, falling straight into Dufus back. “Take me back to the other please,” The pretty face gave his heart a faster rate. “Yes mam!” The two disappeared in within seconds.

The rest didn’t move much of a muscle. All of them were out for the count, lying down the soft grass. 





The two princess were unable to stand up properly. Suffering from the amount of bruises, it starts to pile up. 

Warp machine was not in good shape. Having lost all but one of his robot’s arm along with a few holes around it, is not able to stand up for long. “I’m amazed that you’re able to damage my machine this badly.” 

Just then, one pony in a black and white suit came in so suddenly, “Warp we retrieve everything!” 

A burst of laughter came out of him, “So its done…” 

“WHAT IS DONE!” Luna shouted before she falled on the floor. 

Celestia quickly picked her up, “don’t move too much sis!” 

A sigh of annoyance, he turned his back on them. “I’ll take my leave but…” His head turned, giving luna a glare of intentional rage. “I’ll be sure to come back.” 

Luna didn’t know how to react. As Warp and his henchmen left, she laid rest on her sister back. 

Celestia patted her head, shedding a single tear. “I’m sorry…” 



  

Imp slowly open his eyes. He jumped up on his medical bed, losing control of his breath. 

“It's ok,” Faust puts him back down. “You’re all safe.” 

“What happened?” He looked directly at her eyes.

She couldn’t only looked away, “I...failed.” 

Imp looked around, shocked at the familiar faces that are being treated now. “Faust...Tell me what happened?” 

She bit her upper lip, holding back the anger she is feeling. “Dr.Warp…Got what he needed.” 

As he bites his lips, Imp jumps out of bed, able to walk on all fours. “Let's get him then!” However, a force pulls him back. “HEY!” 

“You haven’t made a full recovery!” Faust pulls him in, face to face. “I rather not let you walk into a death trap!” 

Imp let out a sigh, crossing his two hooves together.

She nodded slowly, “I promise you that we will capture him before it's too late.” With gentle care, Imp is slowly put under the covers. “Now gets some rest,” Faust smile. “You wouldn’t want to worry somepony special now do you?”        

Imp faces the other way, seeing Applebloom resting just next to him. He couldn’t help but roll his eyes, “you sure know how to get me…” 

Faust giggled, “you're welcome.” She turned away, exiting the medical. Hoping that Imp didn’t saw her face change afterwords. 





All the henchmen were on the move. Everypony begin to pack everything at a faster rate. 

“Come on everypony!” Darla shouted, “we’re heading out of here!” 

Scar rolled his eyes, “it seems we can’t even keep a base standing.” 

“Don’t worry my dear,” Darla walks up to him. “Everything will soon pay off in the end.” Her pupils change, giving off an unsettling atmosphere. 

The two catch up with the other as they walk by Dr.Warp side. As they head off to the sunset, Warp cracked a wide smile. 
> Season 1, Chapter 26: All for one and one for all! 
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

“WHAT!?” Drill slammed her hooves against the monitor. “WHAT DO YOU MEAN THEY'RE GONE!?” 

The monitor raises the volume, projecting Kendo’s voice. “Well, it looks like a wasteland around here. None of us have found any leads to where they’ve gone.” 

Drill stepped back and fell on the bench. “Ugh…Just get back here when you’re done, ok?” 

“Right! Kendo out!” The monitor turned itself off. 

“Guess it was too good to be true then?” Faust sat next to Drill, spreading his wing around her. 

A long sigh of annoyance escaped Drill’s lips. “You can say that again.” 

He pulled her in, giving her some soft cuddles. “Don’t worry. We will get them next time.” 

Drill rolled her eyes, growling like a dog. “Don’t do that please…” 

The door suddenly opened. Sweetie Belle and Gemstone entered and stood in front of them. 

Sweetie Belle had a bit of trouble standing upright, unable to face the two. Her hoof went back and forth, rubbing her neck as it formed a red spot underneath. 

In contrast, Gemstone looked a lot more casual, appearing as if she did not even care what was going on. 

Drill stood up straight, giving them a wide eye look. “Enough time has passed, so I hereby reactivate your armor powers.” 

The same flash from before covered there flanks for a quick second. The sparkles around their cutie marks appeared just like before. Sweetie Belle gasped in joy, jumping around with a smile on her face. 

“Now I don’t want you two in trouble like that again!” Drill stared them both down with a stink eye. “Do I make myself clear?” 

The two nodded quickly before heading out of the briefing room. 

Faust giggled uncontrollably, “You sure acted like a mother there.” 

“SCREW YOU!” Drill stomped out of the room, slamming the door on her way out. 

“Oh, I know you love being called that.” She laid her head back. “You’re the mother of a child who works here, you know.” 





Out there, somewhere in the darkest part of Equestria, in a land shrouded in darkness, a certain type of infestation began taking to new land. A dark skinned creature with blue eyes and insect-like wings flew over its newly-acquired land. 

“Looks like we got new business here,” Anthony said. He laid back as he let out a deep breath. “Gotta love expanding our territory, huh, Poke?” 

Poke kicked him off the rock. “Let's hurry up and meet with the others. Our queen will be here soon.” 

Anthony glared at him with his big eyes. “That was awfully rude of you.” He picked himself up, wiping the dirt off his shirt. “You should learn to let loose.” 

“Ya…” Anthony rolled his eyes, letting out a long sigh. “That sure helped us the last time we were together.” 

Anthony snarked at him. “Well, complications happened.” He ended with a sarcastic giggle. “Maybe if we made our own choices and weren’t so uptight all the time…” 

Before Poke could answer, a shadow was cast from above them. The two quickly fled, meeting up with all the other changelings that were bowing down. Both did the same as the shadow disappeared. Queen Chrysalis appeared in front of all her subjects, bearing a huge, devilish smile. 

“I appreciate the welcome, my fine subjects!” The changelings parted as she passed through their ranks. “How is the status of the expansion?”    

Poke ran up to her left side and replied, “Things are going well, my Queen!” 

Anthony giggled a bit. “There should be enough here to last us a lifetime.” 

“Good!” Chrysalis stopped, and the duo halted beside her. “Because today is going to be a special day for us, my children!” 

All of them cheered with excitement. 

“We’re going to take over manehattan!” Chrysalis laughed maniacally as the changelings cheered her on.

Anthony gasped, and his good eye twitched as his teeth clenched together as if glued. “Ummm... Your Highness...” 

Chrysalis glared at him, annoyed. 

“Listen…” Anthony continued, scratching his mane as his big eye continued twitching, “don’t you think it’s a bad idea to try taking over an entire city again? Like the time we tried to take over Canterlot or the Crystal Empire!?” 

Chrysalis giggled uncontrollably. “Don’t my my child.” She rubbed her hoof slowly across his head. “This time, I’m not gonna let any of Celestia’s pupils beat me!” 

“Trust her, Anthony,” Poke said, then paused for moment. “This time...we are prepared.” 

Anthony nodded his head slowly. “Goodbye, good eye…” 





The hospital doors immediately opened. Celestia and Luna checked in at the front office, despite all the looks the ponies were giving them.  

“Where are the Mane Six?!” Celestia slammed her hooves right on check-in table. “Get them now!”

“Yes ma’am!” Nurse Redheart dropped everything, leading the pair to the top floor. 

Everypony stepped aside, bowing to their royal princesses. Redheart stopped right at the middle, opening the door. The sounds of groaning and moaning became more noticeable. 

Every single pony they cared for, now bed ridden. Their bodies were covered in white bandages and bandaids. Half of them could barely stand up.   

Celestia kept walking by. Seeing every one of her friends like this was too much, even for a princess. 

“Twilight…” Spike grabbed hold of the unconscious unicorn’s hoof. A tear formed in his eyes.

Twilight’s wing wrapped around Spike. “It’s ok, Spike….They’ve gone through things a lot worse.” Without warning, Spike wrapped his arms around her, holding back his tears as he pressed  his face against her chest. “She’ll pull through, like always”   

Luna growled as her thoughts started to kick in. The laugh of a mad stallion ran through her mind like a wild animal. “Grrr..” Her mouth opened, showing her teeth gritting against each other like crazy. “I’ll be out for a moment.” Luna stomped out of the patient's room. 

Celestia looked out of the window onto a bright and shiny day. “I‘ve got a very bad feeling about this…” 





Without warming, Imp punched right through the treehouse wall. Quick breaths came at alarming rate. As his breathing started to whither, he slowly turned his head as he saw all of his friends just a few feet away. “Ugh…” He sat down, shaking off all the splinters on his hoof. “I’m very sorry…” 

A light tap on the shoulder caught his attention. Seeing Applebloom’s face felt like a cool summer breeze. “I know it’s hard when ponies around you get hurt,”  she said as she wrapped her hooves around him, “but we are still here and kicking, and that’s what should matter, right?” 

“Grrr…” Imp’s cheeks burned like hot lava. “You can let go of me now...I’m feeling a little better, at least.” 

Applebloom gave him the biggest smile as she pat him on the head. 

Imp glared at her. “I would like it if you didn’t treat me like a little filly.” 

“But aren't we already little fillies to begin with?” Scootaloo’s face and voice were deadpan. Everyone stared at her, giving her a very unsatisfying look. “Eh…” She backed away, laughing awkwardly. 

Sweetie Belle let out a huge sigh. “Dr. Warp is still out there, but that doesn’t mean we failed.” She smacked her hooves together, giving a cocky smile. “We’ll get him the next time he appears!” 

Just as the atmosphere filled with cheers and joy, the door was flung open. The four looked, and saw Kendo barely able to stand. “We’ve got trouble!” 

The four looked at each other, distressed by the call. 





The five headed quickly to the briefing room. Kendo opened the doors, letting them pass through. However, an unexpected surprise was waiting for them. 

From the front row seat, they could see all the fillies from their past adventures sitting in the room. Their reactions were incredibly mixed. 

“Hey! It's the Cutie mark Crusaders!” Windy Sprint jumped towards Imp, knocking him off-balance. “It seems you’re getting a lot closer to your new friends!”   

Imp chuckled nervously. “Ya...but can you get off me, please?” 

A cynical laugh caught his attention, making his face paler. “Well...It’s amazing on how you moved on so quickly.” 

He avoided eye contact, but he knew who it was. 

Gemstone was displeased. “You can turn your head towards me now.” 

“And what!?” Sweetie Belle stood face to face with Gemstone “You think you can just command him!?” Her eyes burned with fiery rage. “Especially the fact that your antics got me in trouble!” 

The only response was a snicker of satisfaction. 

Sweetie Belle backed away as her eyes shifted toward Boomer. “Oh, it's you…”

Boomer let out a long, disjointed sigh. “It's nice to see you too..” 

Nightgale glanced around, looking a bit confused. “I guess I missed a lot of tension here, huh?”    

Flutter Kick laid back on his shoulders. “Tell me about it!” 

Glaive walked up to Scootaloo, “It’s nice to see ya again!” He put out his clawed hand with a smile. 

Scootaloo nodded slowly, passing on by as she took her seat. 

He rolled his eyes, and sighed. “I can see you’re still upset with me for beating you, right?” 

“Alright, that is enough chatting!” Her stern heavy voice got everypony shivering the moment they sat at their seats. “Time for the mission briefing!” The monitor activated, showing a ton of pics from Manehattan with a bunch of ponies entering on busses and trains. “As you can see here, there was a huge spike in activity of tourism as of late.”

Glaive chuckled. “It’s like a huge nest of pests coming in for the all-you-can-eat buffet.” 

Drill nodded. “You’re not far from the truth.” The next photo slide showed a specific detail on one of the tourist. Everypony’s mouths dropped open. “Apparently, one of the tourist didn’t get the memo.” Drill flew up, expanding the top picture. “Your mission is to meet up with our contact who took the photos and find out what the Changelings are up too.” 

“So basically, this job is way too big for just one of us, right?” Gemstone smirked, laying back without a care of the world.

Everypony slid away before Drill’s hoof came in contact with the seat next to her. “I want you to listen very carefully, so I hope your ears are clean today.” Her eyes pierced her like the fire inside of a volcano. “You got lucky, since the punishment is only a small fraction of what it could've been...Now imagine how far we could have gone if you mess up again.”   

Gem wasn’t intimidated one bit. She sat back and smirked again. “Like that would ever happen to me.” 

Drill nodded slowly, looking away in shame. “Everypony please keep an eye on her, ok?” 

Sweetie Belle smacked the dirt off her hooves with a cocky smile. “Oh, with pleasure!” Her eyes glared at Boomer. “Don’t forget that I’m keeping an eye to you too!” 

Boomer turned away, slowly facepalming. “This is getting so annoying…” 

Flutter Kick softly landed on his head. “I don’t know why, but I think she is speciest, don’t you think?” 

His words were completely dead, only giving a sigh.





It was a long ride to Manehattan. A few in the group stayed silent as the others chatted away to pass the time. The fluidic sound of a guitar was the only thing distracting everyone from the long boat trip. It didn’t help that the cramped quarters on the ship made for a very uncomfortable atmosphere. Apple Bloom held her breath to keep the rotten air from entering her mouth. 

Unfortunately...she could only hold it for so long. “BLEH!” Apple Bloom wretched sharply as she barged in between Glaive and NightGale. 

Glaive covered his eyes as NightGale watched the food shooting out into the water.  

His eyes twitched at an uncomfortable rate. “I think I just lost my appetite…”

Apple Bloom slowly climbed up beside him, “I’m sorry...Not a boat person.” Her face was completely green, and her eyes could barely focus at him. 

NightGale laughed awkwardly before becoming sad. “Please...don’t vomit on me.” 

“How long ‘till we get there!?” Scootaloo flopped onto the hay bed, kicking out her legs to stretch. “I’m getting bored here!“ 

“I agree with Scootaloo,” A small zap of lightning appeared on top of her forehead as Flutter Kick descended. “It’s been, like, 5 hours, and I’m already bored as a doormat.” 

The guitar’s smooth rhythm stopped. “Hey now!” Windy Sprint shouted as she jumped off the pole, landing right on her guitar. “I don’t think it's that bad.” She kicked the guitar onto her back. “Besides, it gives me a chance to perfect my smooth rhythm skills!” 

Imp sighed. “Drill should have probably used a spell to make this go faster.”

With all her might, Apple Bloom held back her resurging nausea. “Speaking...of which, where is Swee...Swee…” Her mouth clamped shut as her cheeks inflated like huge balloons. She turned quickly to the side and let it all out. 

NightGale watched in utter shock before all of it covered him.

Glaive laughed as NightGale screamed in agony through Apple Bloom’s multiple apologies, then said, “Oh ya, speaking of which, where is Sweetie Belle?” 

“She is locked inside one of the rooms on this Boat,” Gemstone causally said as he walked towards the group.

“Ummm,” Glaive began, his mouth slightly open, “why did she do that?” 

“Its because of me,” Boomer sat down as he looked at a distance.  

“Wait a minute,” Glaive scowled. “You’re saying she is still in that mind of thinking?”  

Flutter Kick nodded slowly. “You know, I felt sorry for her when I first heard of this, but now she is just being petty.” 

“Well, to be fair...” Windy cringed as she gave a quick awkward laugh. “Your family did kidnap her sister twice and force her to work as slave labor…” 

Boomer scoffed, facing them with an angry look. “What my family does has nothing to do with me!” 

Everypony stepped back from the sudden outburst. 

After taking a long, deep breath, the anger within him died down. “It's not easy being born into a family of low lifes and thieves…” 

Gemstone giggled loudly. “Well, it's best to just endure the hate, because that is how certain ponies will feel.” 

Imp stare blankly. “You have no remorse, do you?” 

“HEY GUYS!” Everypony quickly turned their heads. “Looks like we're here!” Apple Bloom gasped upon seeing the city for the first time of her life. 

Imp launched his yoyo, wrapped nicely into a little bow around the rock. He quickly tied it to the sail pole. “Ok...let's get to work!”   

The life boats descend in groups of two which paddle into the sewer entrance. As they reached the shore, an orange pegasus filly with a blond mane and tail flew towards them as the bag and camera muffled around.  

“Good to see that my backup has arrived!”

Boomer waved his hoof. “You must be the contact that Drill mentioned.” 

“You got that right!” The pegasus smiled, revealing a gold tooth. “The name is Filmreel Pete!” Her camera softly his her face. “I’m going to be the best reporter in equestria!” 

Scootaloo jumped towards her. “Oh, nice to meet you! I’m-”

“No need for the introduction!” Pete laughed awkwardly. “Drill already informed me of your arrival.”  

Sweetie Belle ran past them, not looking back. “Let’s just go do our jobs now!”   

Pete scratched her head, giving the others a wide eye look. “What’s up with her?” 

Nobody responded as they followed after Sweetie Belle.        

“Ummm...Ok?” Pete shrugged and caught up with them. 

As they entered the sewer, the light diminished quickly. All of them were on guard, keeping a close eye on every dark corner. 

“Oh ya!” Pete’s exclamation stopped everyone in their tracks, “I should show you some of the pics I got.” She reached deep into her back, and threw a bunch of pictures on the concrete floor.  

All of them showed multiple hive pods hidden within the buildings, each one with a pony inside it . Everypony couldn’t believe their eyes.

“LOOK!” Applebloom pointed to one picture with her jaw agape. 

The Cutie Mark Crusaders’ eyes widened the moment they recoginzed Babs inside one of the pods. “BABS!” They shouted as one. 

“Guess you know that filly?” Pete puckered her lips and rubbed her chin in thought. 

“She is my cousin!” Applebloom shouted. 

“And our friend!” Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo shouted simultaneously. 

Pete growled in concern. “Well, she and many other citizens have been captured and cocooned by Changelings that were here on vacation if you-” 

She paused as the three ran past her. “We’re coming Babs!”  

“HOLD UP!” With one fling, Boomer’s arms stretched around the CMC. “Let’s think about this for a moment!” The three were pulled in faster than a slingshot could fire a rock. 

“LET ME GO YOU DIRTY DOG!” Sweetie opened her mouth wide, then she bit down on his arm. 

Boomer bit his lip, as the pain was unbearable, but he did not let go. “We should not charge in when we don’t have a plan!” 

“AND WHO MADE YOU BOSS!?” Sweetie pushed him, her green eyes glaring angrily. “Why should I listen to a dirty dog like you?” 

A soft, vicious growl accented Boomer’s reply. “Because this ‘dirty dog’ doesn’t want you and your friends to jeopardize the mission!”

Glaive sighed in frustration. “Can we please not argue about this!?” 

“Umm, guys!” Flutter flew around them. “Where is NightGale?” 

Everypony looked around, but no sign of him could be found. 

“You gotta be kidding me!” Windy Sprint shouted, kicking the sewer water. 

Imp quickly spotted a few water tracks, “I know where he is going.” 

Scootaloo tilted her head. “Why did he leave without telling?” 

They heard laughter, and everypony immediately focused on the source. 

“Anything you like to say there?” Imp’s tone was heavier than usual.  

“Well...You probably didn’t see that he was in a hurry,” Gemstone casually walked through the group. “I think it's best you see the picture.” She walked away, not looking back. 

Imp picked up one of the pictures to take a closer look. The only thing that caught his attention were two fancy looking ponies.





The crowded streets were as busy as usual. A turtle slowly plodded on by, stopping atop the manhole, then slipping inside his shell to slumber. Suddenly, the shaky movement cause him to pop back out of his shell. The manhole top burst off the ground, launching the turtle sky high. 

“Finally!” Scootaloo dragged herself out of the sewer 

The others followed quickly. All of them took in long deep breaths, catching all the fresh air within their bodies. 

Scootaloo inhaled greedily. “Oh, dear sweet Celestia! The sewers got unbearable the further we went!”

“Welp,” Imp wiped the sewer water from his hooves. “I guess all of us need a shower after getting into that mess.” 

“Eww...” Sweetie Belle shivered uncontrollably. “Don’t remind me of that!” 

“Ummm,” Flutter Kick flew up slowly. “Everything seems normal around here.” 

“NO!” Without hesitation, Pete launched her bag into the sky, knocking him down from the sky as he landed on a pile of garbage. “Everypony hide now!” 

A lot of questions ran through the minds of the group, but at the moment, they jumped into the nearest garbage piles or trash bins. Nopony moved a muscles as a few shadows passed by. They did not look up. It felt like a terrifying eternity, but in a few minutes, the shadows were finally gone. 

Imp leapt out of the garbage, wiping himself off. “Well, that was a good call there.” 

Pete laughed awkwardly. “Ya, I forgot to tell you the changelings have routine patrols of the city.” 

Gemstone giggled softly. “I give them credit, they are learning from their past mistakes.” 

“Oh ya!” Pete turned to face her, “I heard about your last encounters with them.”  

“Ugh…” Flutter woke from the sudden coma, building with rage. A spark ignited right in front of Pete’s face. “Vad fan! DU KAN av berättade för mig att FUCKING stopp och inte kasta väskan som en jävla tegelsten!” He kicked and punched the air, spouting off a garbled mess at her face. 

Pete’s head tilted, giving him a wide eye look. “Ummm... Does anyone know what he is saying?” 

“Oh, just let him get tired out,” Glaive chuckled. “He gets angry very easily.” 

The gibberish stopped, and Flutter breathed heavily as he cooled down. “Ok...Now that I made my point clear, let's find NightGale and stop this changeling invasion.” 

Without hesitation, all of them ran, taking a left turn as they fledfrom the shadows. But none ever heard the laughter from the roof above them. 

Poke looked down from above with a devilish smile. “So, the Armor Fillies have caught on to our antics.” He nodded slowly to himself, laughing. “And I guess that NightGale is here too.” His wings spread wide as he leapt from the building. Soaring through the skies, he headed straight to the big building with a horse chess piece statue. “I’m coming for ya, NightGale!” 





Changelings passed by as they looked for any remaining ponies going through their normal day. A few minutes passed before swarm headed out. 

Flutter Kick popped out from the shadows to look around. “Ok...I think the coast is clear.” 

The others formed up, taking a peek at the busy urban street. 

“Gotta give it to the changelings,” Boomer said with wide eyes, “this place looks as fine as ever after they invaded.” 

Sweetie Belle growled, “Ya, I bet you do.” 

Boomer glared at her. 

“Ok, what is the plan?” Applebloom scratched her main, looking at everypony. 

Imp nodded slowly. “I think finding NightGale should be our top priority.” 

“I still wonder why he left in such a hurry?” Scootaloo tilted her head, scratching her mane. “Kinda weird, don’t you think?” 

“Well, whatever,” Imp said as he looked around. His eyes focused on the guards walking by along side a few changelings. “Celestia guards are here!” 

“They look like they got captured?” Pete zoomed in with her camera. 

The changelings transformed into Celestia guards. Spreading their wings, they flew out of the busy streets and into the blue sky. 

Photographs dropped into piles as the camera’s film roll was depleted. “Well, that is interesting.” Pete picked up the picture as everyone huddle behind her. “So this could explain why Celestia and Luna never got any reports here.” 

Gemstone giggled. “Well then...let’s destroy these buildings and see where it gets us!” A flash appeared, as the armor formed around her. A pick ax appeared in the palm of her hoof. She raised it to strike the nearby wall. 

“WAIT!” Peter quickly armored up, jumping out of the flash as she launched a photo like a shuriken which knocked her ax away. “Don’t do that!” 

Gem’s eye twitched as she held back the anger. “Why not?” 

“Because these buildings have changelings sleeping on the walls!” She quickly pointed to a window, revealing a changeling sleeping within. “If we interrupt their sleep, they will send very annoying signals to every changeling in Manehattan.” 

Gem nodded, letting out a long sigh. “Well, you got me there.” 

“So how are we gonna rescue them now?” Boomer scratched his chin. 

Pete snickered with a cocky smile. “Oh, that is when this will come into play!” She launched a photo, showing what looked to be a few changelings drinking bottles of chocolate milk. “As you can see, I took a lot of photos while waiting for you, and this is how we will get every changeling to come out into the open.” 

Imp looked closer look at the photo. “So what do you need?” 

Pete smirked. “Time to armor up, everyone! I'll give you the details as we head to the store.” 





“He-YA!” NightGale spin-kicked a changeling into the swarm. The other changelings leapt out as it slammed against the wall. The others surrounded NightGale as, two by two, they attacked simultaneously. NightGale slid underneath, kicking two changelings into the alley as the others sprint away. The two remaining changelings didn’t expect him to charge them. NightGale jumped off the ground and kicked them both right in the face. They fell as their eyes spun. 

NightgGale calmly paced himself, taking deep breaths. “Well...that is what I get for blowing my cover…” He looked around, feeling a bit sad. “Where are you two hidden?” After one more breath, he stood up and bolted. “Don’t worry...I will find you two as quickly as possible!” 

As his mind filled with worried thought, he took a left down the alleyway. As he reached the very end, he stopped and jumped into the shadows. His peeked around the corner, witnessing what seemed to be a transport location near the empire state building. 

“What the…” Before he could get a closer look, he ducked as a certain changeling with a mob business like suit passed by with his changeling guard. 

“Everything is going according to plan, Anthony!” The changeling smiled devilishly. 

Anthony pulled out a cigar and lit it with his cane’s built-in lighter. “I hope you are right on that, because I’d rather not have another incident like the last two.” He breathed in, absorbing all the smoke before blowing it in the changeling’s face.

The smoke entered his nose, making him cough uncontrollably. “Don’t…” He could barely finish his sentences. “...Worry sir! I have a bunch of squads out, keeping an eye to the sky.” He collapsed, unable to hold his coughing fit back. 

Anthony burst out laughing. “Good to know.” 

NightGale took another look around. “Hmmm….What can I do in this situation?” 

“HOW ABOUT YOU LOOK BEHIND YOU AND FIND OUT!” 

NightGale turned around, getting a hoof right in the face. The impact of the blow launched him across the street, knocking a few changelings down. 

“What the hell!?” Anthony stumbled back, confused. 

Poke popped out of the shadows, laughing. “Oh, don’t worry, Anthony, I was just taking out the trash!” 

“Ow…” NightGale’s hooves could barely hold him up. “Wow...Never been kicked in the face so hard like that.” 

Poke giggled devilishly, “It’s good to see you again, as I really wanted to beat the living shit out of you!” 

NightGale sighed, slowly nodding his head. “Oh Poke...I see you’re still being as salty as possible.” 

Anthony burst out laughing. “I can attest to that one.” 

Poke glared at him. “How about you shut up and help me beat this changeling ass!?” 

“Pfft!” Anthony flicked his cigar away and twirled his cane. “Well, I do need to exercise more often.” He planted his cane down, piecing through the concrete. “To all the changelings, go out and find his filly friends, and make sure they don’t escape!”  

The sounds of insect wings spreading high to the sky was like a huge swarm, ready to destroy crops. 

NightGale looked up, catching a glimpse of two ponies in particular. One with a slender body and light pink mane, while the other was dressed in a suit, with a monocle on his left eye and a dark blue mane.

“Oh, you spotted your loved ones there?” Poke chuckled, giving him a death glare. “Figured you’d be looking for them.” 

NightGale’s teeth gritted against each other, barely holding back all the anger. “Look...I just want my parents back, then I’ll leave.” He shrugged, letting out a calm sigh. “At least I’ll be out of your faces, if I really do offend you.”  

Anthony laughed in a sinister tone. “I honestly don’t give a shit, sonny boy.” 

Poke slammed his two hooves together. “This will be so much fun.” 

The three stood in place. A ghostly howling wind blew by as tension rose. As soon as it stopped, the three ran at each other. NightGale collided with his two foes as his dropkick came in contact with Anthony’s stance and Poke’s punch. The three leapt back, spreading their wings as they flew high into the sky. 

“GRRRRRAHH!” NightGale roared as his speed increased. He took blows from both sides. 

Anthony and Poke hit him with everything they had. The three flew at intense speed. NightGale punched Poke away and focused all his attention towards Anthony. 

“Wow, your really good!” Anthony stopped in place. NightGale slowed down, only to receive the end of the stick...literally! “But not good enough!” Anthony dropkicked him, sending him into a spiral. 

NightGale shook his head as he stopped in midair. “Ow...that hurt!” 

“Not as much as this!” Out of nowhere, Poke punched him straight to the building. Cracks marred the wall. As Poke grabbed NightGale’s throat, he dragged him down as the building crumbled. A huge dust cloud rose the moment they touch the ground.

Poke snickered, feeling accomplishment. Nightgale appeared suddenly beneath him, headbutting him right into the sky. 

Anthony sidestepped to avoid a collision. “Oh boy, am I going to love this.” He put his cane out sideways, blocking the incoming punch. “You’ll have to do more better then that!” 

Anthony kicked him as he flew to central park with NightGale in pursuit. 



     

The fillies moved through the shadows, hiding from the changelings from afar. It wasn’t long before everypony met up behind the super market. Boomer quickly grabbed the garage door, flinging it open with force as the others quickly entered. 

Sweetie Belle’s eyes opened wide. “wow...Never knew it was this big on the inside!” 

Rows and rows of shelves with boxes filled the entire space, all organized by the pyramid of the food groups.

“Ok everyone!” Pete declared as she sprinted through the group. “Get your carts and grab as much chocolate milk as you can!” 

Everypony grabbed a cart and followed Pete to the dairy isle. They filled the carts with all kinds of chocolate milk, ranging from 2% to lowfat.

Imp scratched his mane. “Don’t you think this is enough?”

“NO!” Pete smacked him upside the head. “We need every single milk bottle for this to work!” 

“I’m just concerned that this will get us caught a lot quicker!” Imp leaned her head towards her, giving the stink eye. “You think that 8 of us could take on an army!?” 

Pete awkwardly snickered. “Let's just focus on the plan and worry about that later.” 

Minutes passed. Cart after cart filled with chocolate milk and were placed in rows of fives. 

“Ok…” AppleBloom scratched her mane. “So do we split up so half of us stay to guard or…”

Scoots raised her hoof. “Oh! Oh! I want to guard it then!”     

As the others talked it over, Pete teleported to the roof. She spun her dial, widening the lens to get a perfect view of the carts. A single button press and all the bottles disappeared in front of everypony. All of them walked around the spot where the carts had been, amazed at how they all just went within a snap!. 

“DANG!” Sprint jumped in amazement. “You captured all that in a picture?” 

Pete nodded proudly. “This should save us a ton of time.”

Scootaloo pouted. “To be honest I just wanted some action.” 

“Ummm…” Boomer backed up, bumping right behind her. “I think your going to get that wish.” 

“Huh?” As she turned her head around, her eyes grew wide in fear. 

Everypony stepped back at the sight of all the changelings crawling into the walls like little insects. Their glowing eyes were focused on them as they hissed with glee. 

Imp went deadpan. “Ok...Next time can you all at least listen to me?” 

Gemstone burst out laughing. 

Flutter Kick gritted his teeth, giving a stink eye at her. “Why are you laughing?” 

“Because I told you all this in the beginning and you didn’t even connected the pieces.” Well, she wasn’t holding back that time… 

WIndy spun her guitar in place. “Well, I guess it's time to rock and roll! 

“I hate to be a downer, but…” Boomer placed his arms in front of him. “We can’t just defeat every single one of them.” 

“Wait a minute!” Flutter Kick flew up to Pete. “Might be time to use that plan of yours!” 

“Not yet!” Pete pushed him aside. “She is not here yet.” 

Flutter’s eyes twitched. “What the hell do you even mean?” 

“Wait...Chrysalis?” Sweetie Belle shouted concerned. “She is here!?” 

“ATTACK!” With a single command, all of the changelings swarmed toward them. 

The 8 dodged as the swarm gathered around them. 

“EVERYPONY RUN!” Imp shouted. 

As everyone ranned, they headed to the public street, not giving a single care if they get spotted. 

A cry of “INTRUDERS!” was sounded. The ponies turned into changelings as they attack.

Imp jumped right on top of a charging changeling, throwing his yo-yo at a street light. As it wrapped around the pole, he pulled himself in and spun around, hitting every changeling charging at him. 

Scootaloo spun her Scooter in the air, knocking three changelings down at once. Applebloom threw her a hammer. With quick reflexes, she kicked it straight into the armor of a changeling guard. The impact made the armor vibrate violently. 

A smooth lullaby washed over the area. Sweetie Belle trotted down the street as she sang. The changelings around them became drowsy, closing their eyes in deep slumber as they dropped to the concrete ground. However, one managed to sneak up behind her. 

“LOOK OUT!” Boomer reached out and punched the changeling away from her. 

Sweetie Belle stopped singing abruptly. *Hey, watch where you're aiming that!” 

Boomer’s ears blew steam as his face turned red. “ HOW ABOUT YOU APPRECIATE THAT I SAVED YOUR FLANK FOR ONCE!”

“HEY!” A small flash of light bounced off two changelings, knocking them out. “THIS IS NO TIME TO FIGHT EACH OTHER!”

“Hey Flutter Kick!” Windy Sprint grabbed his guitar, rocking it out. “Give me a huge light show!” 

He smirked. “OF COURSE!” Lightning surrounded his body. A small electric ball formed around his hoof. “BATTER UP!” With a single pitch, the ball flew into the sky. Once it reached eight feet, five thunderbolts struck the ground around him.  

With a strike of the guitar, the sound waves increased the thunderbolts’ range. The changelings around her weren't so lucky to escape. 

Glaive quickly grabbed both changelings’ by their faces, slamming them hard on the ground. “UGH! There are too many of them!”  

A flash of light covered the entire changeling group. A photo of rabid changelings popped out the camera processor. “We need to retreat now!” Pete pointed at the nearest alleyway, “Head in there! Not all of them will fit!” 

Everypony followed Pete into the alleyway. All except for one. 

Imp stopped, seeing Gemstone raising her pick ax. She slammed it down, causing crystals to emerge all the way to the top of the two building. 

“GEM!” Imp shouted, “what the heck are you doing!?” He swung his yo-yo, barely scratching the gems.

Gem giggled. “Like you care now, huh?” 

“What…” Imp stepped back, looking down. “Whatever…” 

Gemstone looked at the changelings swarming around her. A smirk formed. “Now that no one is watching me…” Crystals began to form around her pick ax. “I can go all out!” With a single swing, the roads cracked as the crystal emerged to form spiked pillars. 

The changelings flew upward, only a few escaping as the rest were hit with over 60 tons of force. The few remaining began to attack, with the leader striking down with a kick. 

Gemstone dodged, knocking him straight into the crystal wall. The other changelings swarmed around her. She ran, spinning her pick around. Many incoming attacks couldn’t phase through it. It wasn’t until a buff looking changeling stopped her pick ax in place. 

“Oh my!” Gem’s reaction was deadpan. “Guess they brought out the big guns, huh?” 

The changeling’s hoof began to flex and pulse. He managed to crack a piece of the pick ax in half. 

Gem was amazed. “Well darn…” Without hesitation, she leapt over him before receiving an incoming punch.   

The crystal pillar behind her received a massive blow, making a hole around it. 

“Ok…” She said in utter shock. 

The changeling flew at her, with both of his hooves out. He looked bloodthirsty. 

She quickly sidestepped, kicking him on his back. His eyes widened, seeing his hoof cracking a little. “What…” 

A surprise punch in the stomach knocked her back a few feet. The Changeling raised his left hoof. 

“Damn it!” She curled into a ball. A shiny surface emerged, sparkling like the nighttime sky. 

As the punch collided, it didn’t make a single dent. “HUH!?” He scratched his head, giving a wide eyed look. “GRRRR!” His anger went straight to his front hooves, punching the ever last of her in this state. Every punch sent a shockwaves around her body, getting worse by the second. 

Her eyes closed tight, keeping the pain at a bare minimum. “Ugh...Gotta think of something.” 

The changelings flocked around them, watching to see how long she could last. 





The 8 ran through the alleyway, catching up to the edge of the huge shadow of the changelings chasing them. Swarms dove down at fast speeds, exploding upon impact like bombs. 

“Are these changeling insane!?” Boomer screeched, jumping over craters like a madman. 

AppleBloom sidestepped, avoiding a changeling’s small explosion. “It’s the Canterlot Wedding all over again!” Her running speed increased as the anxiety built up.

“WAHOO!” Scootaloo did a flip kick in the air, riding in style. “Why didn’t I think of this before then!?” 

“THIS IS NO TIME FOR FUN!” Imp flung his yo-yo, lassoing a trash can and pulling it  back to him. “We need to get out of this situation before our hooves get tied!” Imp spin-kicked the trashcan upward, knocking down the changeling heading towards him.

Glaive flew next to him. “What about the buildings around us?” 

Imp growled, “Did you forget there are changelings inside too?” 

“Well, it looks like we have no choice!” Flutter Kick shot  to the front. “We won’t last long in this changeling storm!” He pointed his hoof as a thunderbolt formed. The bolt struck upward, exploding into an electrical charge around a few changelings. 

“AH!” Boomer leapt into the air. He spread his arms, and claws popped out of his hooves. Around and around, he spun like a tornado, digging a giant hole. 

“Hmmm,” Flutter Kick landed on Sweetie Belle's mane. “You have to admit, he is helping out.” 

She nodded her head slowly. “Let’s just go!” 

Without a second to lose, everypony jumped into the hole. All except for one. 

Glaive pierced his claws into the concrete floor. “GRRR!” He carried a huge piece right next to the hole. 

“WOAH!” Windy Sprint blocked his way. “You can’t go alone!” 

He looked at her, letting out a loud growl. “Please don’t stop me on this!” 

“I know!” She kicked her guitar off her back, landing on hooves. “Let me help ya, dude!” 

He chuckled, dropping the huge piece on the hole. “Let’s rock and roll then!” 

The two charged into the changeling swarm. Many of the changelings dive bombed towards. They collided, knocking the changelings back like bowling pins as they ran up to the roof with the other changelings in pursuit.  





The ground shook uncontrollably. Everypony looked back to see the entrance way is closed. 

“Ok...I really hope this is not a recurring theme.” Scootaloo’s face fell for a moment. 

“Hey guys!” Boomer trapped on the ceiling, hearing a tainted thump noise. “I think I found a building here.” 

“HEY!” Sweetie Belle shouted angrily. “Stop doing that! You’ll alert the changelings!”

Boomer punched the ground, giving her an angry glare. “How about you shut up for once and realize that what you are doing is petty and childish!” 

“SHHHH!” Flutter Kick zipped around them. “You’ll wake up the changeling-” 

Boomer shoved his hand in his face, “NO! This needs to be dealt with now as I’m very sick and tired of this attitude!” He pointed his finger right on the nose, pushing her back. “Let me make this very clear, you piece of trash!” As he leaned toward her, his eyes narrowed. “I’m getting sick and tired of your hatred towards me and my species! I wouldn’t care as much if you didn’t bring it up so much, but now it's just getting ridiculous!” He paused, taking a deep breath. “How about instead of spouting your hatred towards me and my race, you focus on the FREAKING MISSION YOU STUPID IDIOT!” 

Sweetie Belle’s  eyes shrank to the size of peas. Her frown grew wider, and twitched. 

“Wow…” Scootaloo’s mouth dropped open, her eyes wide. “This….is awkward.” 

Sweetie Belle shook her head, taking a deep breath. “Let’s keep going everyone,” she walked up to Boomer, feeling a bit uncomfortable. “Continue digging, ok?” 

He nodded. “Ok, but first we need to find a way to get up there without waking the changelings.” 

“AHH!” AppleBloom bumped into Imp, knocking him off balance. 

Imp quickly got up, “SHHHHH!” His teeth gritted, glaring at her. 

“Well, I’m sorry but...” She looked up. “I swear that something wet touched me.” 

“Wet, you say?” Flutter Kick rubbed his chin, giving a cocky smile. “Ok everypony!” He turned around, forming an electrical discharge. “Stand back!” He clapped his hooves, sending the electrical current right onto the ground floor. The charge lasted five seconds before stopping completely. “Now we wait…” 

A few seconds passed. It wasn’t long before a crack started to form. Everypony stepped back as it it open. Changelings fell and piled on top of each other. More toppled over as they barely covered the hole from above. 

“Yep,” he nodded as he give a satisfied smirk. “Just as I thought.” 

“Hey, look!” Scootaloo pointed upwards. “It’s the captured citizens!” 

Without hesitation, they climbed up. Once they got to the first floor, they found the entire room covered in changeling goop which kept the cocoons stable. The eyes of the ponies within began to slowly open at the sound of the ruckus. 

“Remember everyone!” Imp said as his eyes darted around. “Make sure none of them knows who you really-” 

“BABS!” The CMCs shouted simultaneously.

Imp let out a long groan. “Do the three of you ever listen to me?” 

They ran up to the cocoon and ripped it open. Babs spilled onto the floor in a puddle of goop. 

“She looks hurt!” Scootaloo exclaimed. 

“Ugh...” Babs twitched. 

“Oh great!” Flutter Kick flew behind Boomer. “She is waking up!” 

Boomer giggled. “Oh, don’t worry.” He waved his hand in front of him. “She won’t recognize our voices anyway.” 

Babs opened her eyes slowly . The moment she caught sight of 4 specific ponies, she jumped to her feet. “Scootaloo! Sweetie Belle! Cuz! And Imp!” 

Boomer’s face went null. 

“Ya…” Flutter Kick sat on his shoulder. “Inte oroa va?” 

Babs jumped toward them, giving them a long hug. “I’m glad you’re all ok!” 

Applebloom patted her back. “I’m glad you're ok too, cuz!” 

Pete rubbed his chin, taking pictures. “So, I guess she knows about your secret?” 

Imp nodded. “Yes, but let's just say things got out of control when I first met her.”

Babs awkwardly laughed. “By the way, dude, I apologize for my rude behavior.” 

He chuckled. “Hey, you don’t need to say that again, ok?” 

Babs looked around, spotting the others. “So, these are the other lucky ones who have powers, huh?” 

Pete put out her hoof. “Since you already know their names, it only make sense to tell you mine.” She smiled. “The name is Film Reel Pete.”  

“Ugh!” Flutter zapped right towards her. “Do you think telling her our names would be a good-” 

“I’m Boomer, this is Flutter Kick.” Boomer gave a cocky grin. Flutter Kick flew right up to him, giving him the most intense glare he could give. “What? Might as well just go with the flow.” 

Babs looked around, catching glimpses of the other cocoons. “Wow. They sure were busy keeping us contained.” 

“Well, it was very easy.” Pete looked at her film reel. “The changelings sure did a number on capturing all of you.” 

Babs growled. “How embarrassing.”

Imp looked around. “Should we free the others while we’re at it?” 

Pete nodded quickly. “I think we should. They can help us get to the destination.” 

“Wait, you can’t be serious!?” Applebloom stomped towards her, giving her the stink eye. “You want to put my cousin and these ponies in harm's way!?”

“I don’t mean like that!” Pete scoffed. “At least listen to what I am about to say!” She let out a quick breath, crossing her hooves together. “I was trying to say that maybe one of us could lead to these ponies out of the city, so that way, ponies from the outside will know what is up.” 

Babs nodded, giving a cocky smirk. “Getting risky there….I like it.” 

“But Babs!” Applebloom stumbled towards her. “You can’t risk yourself out there!” 

She patted her on the shoulder. “Then you’ll just have to come with me then!” 

Suddenly Boomer’s arm came in between them. “Actually, how about I go instead.”

“WOW, HOLD ON!” Sweetie Belle raised her head up, glaring at him. “Like I trust you to protect my cousin!” 

Boomer growled, putting his finger right on her head, pushing it down. “Well for one one, I will have an easy time taking the changelings by air, and it would be a perfect chance to get space between you and me.” He nodded slowly. “At least think about it.” 

Imp rubbed his chin in thought. “He does have a good point.” 

She turned her back, hiding her anger. Her ears blew steam, as her teeth gritted against each other. After a few seconds, she let out a long breath before facing him. “Ok….Just don’t screw up, you stupid dog.” 

He nodded quickly. 

“Ok then.” Flutter flew up towards the cocoon on the ceiling. “Let’s just hurry up and get these ponies out of here, shall we?” 

As the clock ticked, every cocoon was ripped open as they freed the captured ponies. It didn’t take long for their eyes to open. 

“UGH!” A blue stallion stumbled back, knocking the chair. “What happened!?” 

Everypony darted around, amazed and shocked by the ripped cocoons around them. 

“Now remain calm!” Imp shouted, getting everyone's attention.

“Just who are you!?” A pink mare exclaimed, giving a wide-eyed look. 

Imp stomped his foot down. “Look, we don't have time to explain who we are, but I think you’ll have time to know that changelings are outside right now and-” 

“CHANGELINGS!” Everybody screamed. 

All of them ran around like they had lost their heads. 

“Guys...” The screams filled the room, making it hard for Imp to get their attention. “Guys…” The screams continued, rising louder and louder. 

Babs jumped on the desk, breathing in. “HEY YOU DIB ****!!!” 

Everypony stopped, widening their eyes by the little filly’s word. 

“Ok….” Boomer couldn’t think about what he heard. 

Sweetie Belle raised his hoof. “What is a dib-” 

Imp covered her mouth, glaring into her soul. “DON’T….” 

Babs took a deep breath, calming herself down. “Ok. I know that we are in a huge pickle, but if we work together and get out of here, then we can call for help.” 

“Ya right!” Said an old pony, pointing his cane towards her. “Like we should listen to younglings who probably don’t know anything!” 

“Hey!” Scootaloo ran up towards him. “We know a lot more than you, old man!” 

Imp walked to the curtain. “Listen, if you want to get out of here, you have to listen to what we say.” He pulled the rope, lifting the curtain up. Swarms of changelings passed by, some trying to break the window. “Or do you want to become a tasty lunch for them?” 

The old pony dropped his head, hiding his anger. “Oh darn it…” 

“Ok then.” A black stallion with a white mane came up to Imp. “So, what is the plan exactly?” 

Imp glared at Flutter Kick. “Can you produce a huge electric shock to disband that changeling storm out there?” 

He nodded quickly. “Yes, but it will drain me quickly, so I need someone to catch me.” 

“Don’t worry!” Scootaloo summoned her scooter. “I got you!” 

The pink mare gasped in shocked. “How can you do that without unicorn magic?” 

Everypony got ready, aiming at the door. 

Imp stood in position, holding Flutter Kick in his hoof. “Ready there?” 

He laughed. “I was born ready!” 

Imp closed his left eye, leaning on his hooves. “OPEN THE DOOR!”

Both Boomer and Belle kicked the door open. Imp threw Flutter like a fastball. He turned upward in a 180 degree angle, passing the changeling which charged the door. As he reached into the sky, he spread his hooves and unleashed an electrical discharge across the changeling filled sky. Changelings spazzed out in pain. The moment it ended, unconscious bodies rained from the skies as it covered the roads around them. 

“HA!” Flutter’s body became limp, falling from the sky. 

The sound of zooming filled the air as Scootaloo flew off from the changeling like ramp. Scootaloo grabbed him before he landed. “Got ya!” She skidded across the sidewalk, ending in a victory pose.  

Boomer stuck his head out, looking both ways. “Ok...I think the coast is clear.” 

Imp, Sweetie Belle, Applebloom, and Pete quickly headed off with the rest of the pony citizens and Babs, while Boomer headed off in the opposite direction. 

Sweetie Belle stopped, looking at Babs before the building covered her vision. “Ugh…” 

“Hey Belle!” She turned her head around, seeing Pete waving at her. “You coming or what?” 

She stomped her hoof, shaking her head violently. “You better protect her!” She sprinted, catching up to the others. 

Thanks to the massive lightning storm, the remaining changelings spread out. The group ran down the empty street as the remaining changelings spotted them. 

“Incoming changelings from the west!” Imp took the lead, flinging his yo-yo as he knocked two from the sky. 

Scootaloo stepped on the gas, kicking the trash can ahead. One stopped and flew over it, leaving the other changeling with a face full of garbage. 

“Bad idea!” Applebloom appeared on top of the changeling, slamming his face down with her mighty hammer. 

“Come on! We are almost there!” Pete took the lead. 

The gang never stopped moving, taking out every changeling that came into their path. It was a long journey. Running through 5 blocks with the changelings getting more aggressive. As they made to a hard left, a park appeared before their eyes. 

“THERE IT IS!” Sweetie Belle shouted in excitement. She picked up the pace, and was the first to enter the park. “Come on guys! Lets finish-” 

An object appeared before her, engulfing her in a dust cloud of debris. 

“SWEETIE BELLE!” Scootaloo and Applebloom ran to her aid. The cloud disappeared, showing not only her, but NightGale as well. 

“Ugh…” Sweetie Belle picked herself up. “What the…” 

Imp jumped on NightGale, slapping him. “WAKE UP, YOU MORON!” It wasn’t long until he blocked the last slap. 

“I’M UP!” He pushed him aside, scratching his head. “Ugh...That was a beating.” 

Imp surprisingly grabbed him by the face. “You better give me a good damn reason why you left us back there!”       

NightGale laughed awkwardly. “Oh ya...I guess I left everypony in the dark, huh…” He took a deep breath, looking at them with a straight face. “I left be-” 

“THERE YOU ARE!” 

Everypony’s heads looked up. Two changelings charging at 50 miles per hour. NightGale jumps into action, blocking one of them with a head butt. The other took on Imp as the two rolled into a ball, crashing right into a tree. 

“What the heck!?” Scootaloo rushed in, seeing the unconscious Imp in his hand. “Grrrr…” She pressed down the gas, charging straight at him. 

Anthony giggled. “Gotcha…” He threw Imp’s unconscious body at her. 

“WHAT!” Scootaloo stepped on the brakes, but unfortunately, the body struck her, knocking her off. 

As she pushed him off, Anthony appeared above her. “Hope you're strong enough for this!” His left hoof drew back, unleashing the full force right on her face. Scootaloo’s nose bled, and she fell next to Imp. 

“So…” He turned toward the rest of the gang. “Who wants to take me next?” 

Before all of them charged in, a familiar voice came from behind. “I would stop right there if I were you.”        

The trio turned around, their eyes opened wide. A tall looking Alicorn walked up to them. As it got closer, it became more clear. The sinister vibe she gave as she stood right in front of them. Sweetie Belle and Applebloom couldn’t help but tremble at her mere presence.  

“QUEEN CHRYSALIS!” The two hid behind Pete, shaking uncontrollably. 

At first, she was surprised, but realized with a simple glance who they were, despite the armor covering their fur. She giggled with a devilish glare. “You are the little girls I saw at the wedding, huh?” 

Pete gasped. “You saw this thing before!?” 

“HEY!” Applebloom grabbed Pete by the face. “You’ll make it angry!” 

“Not if I have anything to say about!” Just then, Flutter Kick jumped out of Scootaloo’s hair. “Have a taste of thunder!” He zapped his way towards her. 

Chrysalis yawned, rolling her eyes as her horn glowed. Flutter Kick was stopped next to her, unable to move. “Sorry, little one, but I won’t let you do that.” She turned away, seeing the two changelings duking it out. “Time to end this brawl.” As she focused on NightGale, he became mute. 

“HUH!?” NightGale darted around before being flung towards Chrysalis. “UGH!” 

“Oh, how I pity you.” She rolled her eyes, letting out a long sigh. “How I wish I’d raised you better.” 

NightGale’s eyes filled with hatred and sadness. “Raise me, huh?” His laugh got weaker by the second. “No, Chryssy...I was raised by way better parents then you will ever be.” 

Suddenly, Chrysalis’ eyes twitched uncontrollably. Her lips formed a frown before slowly opening it. “Just like the other changeling before, I could've easily thrown you away like a failed fetus.” 

His laugh started to sound normal. “You’re only a good leader because no one dared to challenge your leadership skills.” 

She nodded, letting out a soft chuckle. “Please… No one would dare question my authority, am I right?” 

Poke nodded quickly. Anthony, however, looked a bit hesitant. However, she didn’t notice as she began to laugh. 

“So you see?” NightGale’s face met with the ground. Despite all his might, he was unable to fight the intense magic she was putting out. “My changelings will continue to support me no matter what I say, and I’ll make sure that you and you’re pitiful friends will suffer along with you!”

Pete slowly grabbed a pic out of her bag. 

“Oh no!” Anthony grabbed her hoof, containing the picture. “Guess you were gonna use this as a weapon, huh?” 

Chrysalis focused on the picture as it floated toward her. She laughed at the sight of it. “So you're going to attack to me with a picture of chocolate milk?” Her snickering almost caused her to lose focus. “Well, I guess you won't need this anymore.” The picture ripped in half as she broke into maniacal laughter.  

Pete giggled. “Gotcha!” 

She gave a wide eye looked at her. A few seconds passed before the entire park was covered by a shadow. 

Anthony looked up. “Uhhhh, Chrysalis….” His hoof jitted, barely pointing up. “You might want to look up.” 

She did. Her eyes squinted, barely seeing the amount of objects heading down. As they drew closer, she was able to get a clear vision. “Is that a whole bunch of gallons of Chocolate-” 

The gallons of chocolate milk collided, causing a huge chocolate explosion to engulf the entire park. A short but harsh rain of chocolate came down on the park. 

Applebloom stuck out her tongue, catching chocolate drops. “I love this!” 

“HUH?! WHAT!?” Scootaloo jumped out of being unconscious, turning her body around like a crazy chicken. “WHAT GIVES!?” 

Imp slowly picked himself up, tasting the chocolate in his mouth. “Did I miss something?” 

“What the hell is this!?” Poke flew to a tree, shaking himself dried. “Can someone tell me why a whole bunch of chocolate milk dropped from the sky?” 

Chrysalis shook her body, drying herself as the rain stopped. “Ugh! I smell awful now!” 

The sound of a swarm was heard by everypony. It wasn’t long before the sight of every single changeling in the city headed straight to the park. 

Anthony quickly dug underground, covering the hole and leaving a flower on top.    

“What is going on!?” Chrysalis’ eyes widened as they got closer and closer. 

Poke tapped her on the flank. “I think we should go now…” 

The swarm charged in. Every changeling had their tongues sticking out, drooling at the smell of the chocolate which now covered everything. Before Chrysalis and Poke could escape, they were dragged away by the hungry changelings.

“AHHH!” Chrysalis pushed them away, but more came in as they swarmed around her. “GET OFF OF ME!” 

Poke kicked them away, only to be jumped by a group of them. “CHOCOLATE MILK IS NOT EVEN GOOOOOD!” He was dragged into the changeling ocean. 

“YES!” Pete shook her hoof triumphantly with a cocky grin. “It worked!” 

“It may have worked, but now we are stuck in this ocean of changelings,” Imp shouted, pushing away changelings. “So it really screwed all of us over!” 

Flutter Kick zipped around, avoiding getting caught. “I don’t think we can leave without risking them swarming the city.” 

With a quick look around, Pete noticed a huge changeling wave heading straight for them. “GUYS! On the count of 3, jump!” 

Everypony braced themselves. 

Her eyes stayed focused, placing her hooves apart. “1...2…….3!” 

The wave crashed down. Everypony jumped at the last second, feeling the breeze right underneath them. Pete pulled out her camera, extending the scope of the shot. With a single click of the button, a white flash covered everything. Before it faded, a picture popped up, showing the changelings enjoying all the milk with Chrysalis screaming in anger. The all landed safely on the tree. 

Imp chuckled. “I’m impressed with the range of that camera there.” 

Pete smiled, looking at the back. “Well, let’s just say this is a personal camera.”

The CMC burst out laughing when they saw the picture. 

“Just look at her face!” Scootaloo pointed. 

Sweetie Belle wiped a tear away, calming herself down. “Looks like she is gonna be trapped there forever.” 

“YEP!” Applebloom gave a cocky grin. “Serves her right!” 

“Hey!” Pete angrily stomped towards them. “Be careful with that!” 

“Oh quit your worrying,” Flutter Kick said, zipping right next to her. “Like anything would-” 

A gust of wind swept by them, ripping the picture from Scootaloo hoof. Everybody chased it, only to see it land on somepony unexpected. 

Anthony spun, shooting a cocky smirk towards them. “So...mind telling me how to get my comrades out?”

“UGH! Give it back!” Scootaloo slowly stepped on the pedal. 

With a quick thought, Anthony slowly ripped a bit of the photo. 

Pete grabbed Scootaloo by the shoulder, “WAIT!” 

With a laugh so deep, Anthony smiled. “So...you don’t want me to rip the picture, right?” He nodded slowly. “How about I let them speak their opinion?” He slowly ripped the paper bit by bit. 

But out of nowhere, the sound of wings flapping caught everypony’s attention. They looked to the left, and saw adult stallions clad in armor. In the middle of the group was Celestia, readying her horn for battle. 

Anthony’s jaw dropped as his giant eye twitched like a mountain shaking. “Well...I guess you win this time…” He put the picture in his left shirt pocket, and saluted. “I have to give you credit! You managed to embarrass our leader twice!” His wings flapped rapidly as he vanished into the dark alleyway. 

Without hesitation, the other changelings did the same. They vanished into the nearest alleyway just before the guards landed. The guards busted the doors open, entering and picking up the cocooned citizens. 

Flutter Kick peeked out, eyes darting left and right. “Ok...I think we are safe now.” 

“I gotta say, Pete,” he giggled. “You wanted him to rip that, didn’t you?” 

Pete nodded with a cocky smirk. “I thought it’d be hilarious to have the leader cause her own downfall.”  

NightGale scoffed. “Chrysalis wasn’t always the brightest one, anyway.” 

Applebloom patted him on the back. “You shouldn’t even listen to a pest like her!” Her face shrank as NightGale gave her a wide eyed smug look. “Ummm...No offence.” 

“GAH!” 

A sudden noise caught them off guard. As Scootaloo turned around, she immediately ducked as a buffed-up changeling passed by at rocket speed before halting as his head passed through a tree. The Guards scratched their heads in confusion as the changeling’s eyes swirled like a madman. 

Everypony turned around, seeing Gemstone with cracks around her body. Boomer, Glaive, and Windy set her down by the pile of garbage bags. 

Gemstone growled, both of her eyes twitching. “You know….You could’ve just set me down on the concrete floor instead of this pile of crap…”  

Imp ran up to her. “Woah! What the heck happened to you!?” 

She giggled. “Well, let's just say that changeling you saw pass by gave me a good show…” She coughed, her breathing becoming strained. “I can feel the breeze passing by my cracked body…”

“Dang!” Glaive put his left hoof around her shoulders. “Let's get you back to the armor fillies temple!” 

“Wait a minute!” Sweetie Belle stomped her way towards Boomer. “Please tell me, is she at least safe?” 

He nodded happily. “She is with the guards as we speak.” His face turned away, “I just wish I’d said goodbye to her.” 

With one quick breath, she laid back for a moment. “Thank you….I guess.” 

Boomer chuckled, feeling less stressed than before. 

“Hey!?” Scootaloo darted her head around. “Where is NightGale?” 

Everypony looked around, noticing he wasn’t at his spot. 

Imp wasn’t too happy about this. “UGH! He did it again!” 

Gemstone laughed. “I guess it's time to just show you what is going on…” 

Everypony scratched their manes, confused. 

“Glaive…” She hopped on his back. “Take a left down here, then a right two blocks down.” 

Without hesitation, the fillies de-amored as they headed out. Taking the direction she set, it wasn’t long until they caught the changeling talking to two high-class looking ponies. The gang was a bit confused at first as they looked at Gemstone. However, one couldn’t hold his anger.

Imp jumped on him, pressing his face down. “STOP DISAPPEARING LIKE THAT!” 

“Hey!” The beautiful unicorn caught his sight. “Can I help you?” 

“We're sorry, Fleur!” Gem said as the others caught up. “We just had some trouble that caused a little stress, that’s all.” 

She gasped. “Oh, dear sweet Celestia! What happened to you!?” 

Everypony looked away awkwardly, unable to answer. 

“Don’t worry.” NightGale got up, wiping off all the dust. “She knows…” 

Fleur picked up Gemstone with a magical aura. “You need to rest! Come inside my penthouse as Fancy Pants makes some tea.” She looked both ways. “That, and make sure you’re not out in the open, my son.” 

All of them were silent as Gemstone enjoyed their reactions. As they entered the penthouse, They were treated with a lot of lovely decor and a mixture of an urban setting. Cotton-like cloth covered the tables and couches underneath the boarded floor. Along with this were a bunch of scented candles and pictures of close friends hanging from the lovely white paper accor. As everyone took in the new setting, Fancy Pants entered the living room. 

“Here is some tea, Ms. Fl-” He gasped, quickly setting the tea at the nearest table. “Oh dear! Is she ok!?” Fancy rushed to her, setting Gemstone down with her. “Dear me, what happened to you!?” 

“Oh, you know, the usual.” She kicked back, closing her eyes. “Just let me rest for a bit and my cracks will heal with time.” 

Fleur focused on the tea tray and hovered it over to them. “So, you want to join us?”  

Fleur and Fancy set the table in the kitchen as all of them sat down, drinking the tea. 

“BLEH!” Scootaloo made it clear on her first sip that it wasn’t a pleasant taste. “I don’t think I want more.” 

NightGale slowly face-hoofed. “I’m very sorry, Mom…” 

She laughed awkwardly, cringing at the tea covered floor next to her. “It's ok...I’ll just clean that later.” 

“OK, let’s just jump to the main question.” Glaive took a deep breath. “How did the two of you find Nightgale to begin with?” 

Fancy Pants chuckled. “Let's just say that it's a tale only Fluer can give full details on.”

Fluer sipped the rest of her tea, giving a calm breath afterward. “It was when I was just a young teen…” 





The wind blew violently as the snow brushed down in my invested coat. Fancy and I wanted to see the location where the Crystal Empire had once stood. However, things got a lot worse as the snow increased. 

“Fleur dear!” Fancy Pants ran up, short of breath. “We need to go before it gets worse!” 

I guess we’ll have to come another time. “I’m com-” 

“WAAAAHHH!” 

Just then, I heard a small child crying in pearl. My instincts told me to go away, but my heart told me another thing. I ran towards it. I heard the crying more clearly. 

“FLEUR!” Fancy Pants tried to follow before the storm stopped him in his tracks. 

I kept running, even when the snow blocked my sight. I stopped right as I could hear it clearly. The moment I saw a small snow bump, everything changed. As I removed the snow, I was shocked to see, of all things, a changeling there….just a little child. I will not lie...I was scared at first. At the same time….he was scared of me. As I got closer, he tried to fly away, but his wings weren't in good condition. All he could do was curl into a ball and tremble in fear. 

“Hey there…” I leaned close. “Are you lost, little one?” 

He peeked at me with his left eye. 

I raised his hoof closer, giving a bright smile. “Are you cold?” I removed my scarf, wrapping it around his neck. “I hope that helps.” 

He quickly wrapped around me. I was honestly scared, but to hear him purr like that….it was kinda cute. “Rest easy, my little one.” 

“FLEUR!” I heard snow crunching as Fancy Pants caught up to me. He went on the offencive, seeing me with a changeling around my neck. 

I stopped him from doing anything. His eyes went wide at the sudden realization. “Let's get him to safety, shall we?”   

I nodded quickly. “Yes! Anything to get out of this storm!” 





She giggled. “Afterwards, I adopted him as my son.” 

“Wow…” Scootaloo couldn’t believe what she heard. 

“Hmmm...” Windy rubbed her chin. “So does that mean that Chrysalis dumped you there?” 

NightGale took a deep breath. “I honestly don’t want to talk about it…” 

Everypony looked concerned. Imp took a deep breath before wrapping his arms around him. One by one, all of them embraced him, then Boomer wrapped his big arms around everypony. 

NightGale chuckled. “If this is supposed to make me cry, its not working.” He stuck out his tongue and winked. 

Fleur chuckled, giving a warm smile. “It’s very nice to see my boy with a huge group of friends other than Gemstone.” 

“Speaking of which...” Imp’s face showed worry. “She hasn’t been messing with your mind, right?” 

He tilted his head. “What do-” 

“Hey everypony!” They turned their heads, seeing Pete with her Camera. “Say cheese!”

With the click of a button, the picture of the group hug around NightGale as Fleur and Fancy smile behind their cheerful joy and laughter.

Nightgale took a satisfied deep breath. “Thank you, Poke…”   
> Season 1, Chapter 27: Is it a badlands to apologize?
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

HEEEEEEEEEEELP!

A saw cuts deep at a moderate pace as Buttons Mash struggles to get out of the box. “COME ON GUYS! I don’t want to be the half of a plank of wood!”

“WELL WHO’S FAULT IS THAT!?” Sweetie Belle jumps back, avoiding the Gem monster’s giant fist.

Everywhere is complete chaos with all the fillies fighting against a bunch of mini gem monsters and mare minions across the magician studio in Applewood. Props and sets get destroyed in the wreckage. Walls are being cracked open, causing the studio beams to crumble.

“GRRRA!” Glaive strikes his golden claw down, breaking it into many pieces.

Gemstone jumps into the wreckage, summoning a median size gemstone. “Batter up!” With a single strike, the stone cracks into millions of small pieces. The Mare minions suffer a lot of cuts and bruises as a result.

Boomer latches on the giant gem monster with Scootaloo riding up top on his back. The rest continue to hold off the remaining mare minions. More come out from the top hats ranging from simple white mares to chocolate colored mare packed with carrot grenades.

“HOW MANY OF THESE MARE CAN POP UP!?” Imp jumped off the table before it was engulfed in the explosion.

Applebloom and Windy stumbled a bit as the unconscious bodies of Mares surrounded them. The ground begin to shake a bit. They looked back, seeing a huge two pony size pink mare along with a big black bow tie. He growled as he showed off his huge arm muscles despite looking out of shape.

Windy look down, giving a awkward smile. “Not cool man…”

“HA HA HA HA HA!” The sound of laughter emerges out of nowhere. “You think you had any chance when you go up against the AMAZING MUMBO!” One of the hats shot out fireworks and confetti as two white bunnies carry a light blue unicorn stallion with a white handsome mane as he wears the most snazziest magician tuxedo suit known to pony. “Perhaps you shouldn’t bother me when I am rightly taking all the bits from my show.”

“Saids the stallion who is robbing everypony’s bits for magic tricks!” Windy quickly dodged the incoming attacking, hitting the pink bunny in the face.

He nodded slowly, chuckling. “I gave them merchandise because everyone loves cute bunnies!”

“Gotcha!” Gemstone lunges at him with a pick ax. But her sudden movement stopped right as she was in inches of him. “HUH!?”

“Oh you utter moron.” With a flick of his wand, Gem flies across the stage, crashing through the top theater rows of chairs.

“Ugh…” She slowly picked herself up. “Ok...time for plan B.”

As the fight continues, Sweetie Belle quickly sneaks away as the gem monster is too busy with the other fillies. She grabs the saw but the pressure and weight is just too much. “UGH!”

“I don’t want to be slice like a robot in mecha robot masters 3!” Button’s eyes watered at an uncontrollable rate.

She took a second look, “Hmmm?” Her eyes widen, having her lips form a smile. “Ok,” Absorbing all the fresh air around her, a soft turn began to form as visible musical notes surround the moving saw. Within just a few second, the saw immediately stopped. Sweetie Belle grabs the saw, throwing it like a dagger as it collided with the concrete wall.

With the box wide open, Buttons jumped for joy. “Hallelujah!” He turned around, running towards her. “Thank-”

Her hoof collided with his cheeks, leaving a huge burn mark.

“OW…..” His eyes went huge, giving the pucker lips. “Why….”

“BECAUSE YOU’RE STUPIDITY BROKE WHATEVER PATIENCE I HAVE!” She turn back, crossing her hooves, containing all the anger within her puff up cheeks. “Seriously why the heck are you even here!?”

Button shook his head, taking a deep breath. “I’m here because i wanted to apologize to you for the way I have been acting, Ok…”

Her ears blew out steam. Her face began to change into a light reddish color. As she face him, her eyes burst into flames as her face lowered down, making the most uncomfortable looking frown she could ever do.

Button’s head shrunk, “Eeeeep….”

“Maybe….you….should…” A huge steam burst around her face, “NOT INTERRUPT ME WHEN I’M ON A MISSION!”

Button spat out, “But...But...But I just wanted to make sure because I care about you!”

Sweetie Belle face hoof, sliding downward. “You think that doing it here is a good time!?”

Suddenly Button’s eyes stopped watering. His face scrunch up, having a uncontrollable breath. “WELL I AT LEAST SHOW I CARE EVEN WHEN YOU'RE AN ARMOR WHATEVER!”

“OH DON’T GET ANGRY WITH ME!” She pointed her hoof furiously, tapping it on his chest at a repeated rate. “YOU'RE THE ONE WHO JUST HAPPENED TO BE CAUGHT BY MUMBO’S GOONS!”

The two kept on shouting and insulting each, leaving no signs of fatigue. Being at the center stage, everypony stopped what their doing as they bask in the amount of anger.

Windy facehoof, “Are they really doing this?”

Mumbo quickly pops up at the left side of the stage, flicking his wand around with no one catching him on site. “A lovers quarrel in my stage!?” With multiple waves of his wand, he finish it off with the magic words. “HOCUS….POCUS!” The beam shoots out of the wand, heading straight to Sweetie Belle specifically.

Buttons halted his yelling, seeing the beam in line towards her. “LOOK OUT!” Button pushes her out the way but it was too late.

The magic beam surrounded them both, freezing them in place. A loud sizzling noise emits from the magic before the two pop out of existence within this theater.

Every Filly quickly run up, grabbing whatever ashes they could.

“SWEETIE BELLE!” Scootaloo mash it all together, “Come on Sweetie Belle!”

“Please tell me they’re not what I think I am seeing right?” Glavie couldn’t process what has happened.

“Oh you must not worry,” Mumbo pops right in front of them. “I’m not that insane,” He laughed as his Bunny henchmen forms around. “But I wouldn’t worry about them for a while.”

“Dang it!” Imp stomped his frustration out.

The sound of thunder surrounded Flutter’s hooves, “We’ll worry about it later but right now let's just finish this!”

The rest of the fillies grabbed their weapons, charging in with the bunnies, letting out a battle cry.






A harsh desert wind blows at alarming rate. Tumbleweeds fall down the cliff sides of the rock formation. Buffalo groups travel in packs, leaving a bunch of hoof prints on the ground. One of the buffaloes stopped, spotting a lake near by. As he takes a huge sip, wind suddenly blows around him. He looked up, spitting out all his water as a huge light appears right on top of him. With no hesitation, he sprinted far away as the two fillies drop right into the water.

“GAHHH!” Sweetie Belle shot up from lake, spitting out all the water.

“BLEH!” Buttons quickly swam out, vomiting water. “What happen!?” He shook his head, shaking the water off him before lying down. “OW!” He jumped up, noticing a small cactus. “Wait where did this come from!?”

Sweetie took a deep breath, “I think we're at the desert.”

Buttons eyes widen as he look around. “WAHHHHHH! WHY ARE WE IN A DESERT!?”

As his screams became louder like a screaming banshee, Sweetie Belle teeth gritted against each other, with her eyes slowly closing. “OHHHH SHUT UP!” With a single command, Buttons freeze from position. “Instead of screaming like a little baby, how about you help me get out of this predicament!”

He drops to his flank, letting out a tear. “Ok….” Buttons gave the puppy dog look as he whimpered.

“Ugh…” Sweetie took a long deep breath. Her eyes shift focus on the sun as it slowly sets behind the canyons. “Oh great…”

Buttons slide his hooves together nervously. “Ummm is it gonna get dark soon?”

Sweetie turned around, spotting a cave near by. “Come on Buttons! Let's head over there!”

“But…” Buttons body shiver rapidly, “I’m afraid of dark-” Sweetie Belle grabs him by hoof, pulling him at a fast pace.

The sun slowly hides behind the the canyons. The moon engulfs the desert with darkness as the wind blows extremely harsh. Howls whirled along with the sound of rattles around the cave entrance.

Buttons groaned, curling himself in a fetal position.

Sweetie Belle sat back, grinning her teeth. “How long are you gonna be like that!?”

He stop, setting back on the bumpy rocks. “I’m sorry…”

Silence began to take over. The two looked at each other for a moment, only to look away after a few seconds. Any attempt to see eye to eye was nothing but fruitless. The two growl, flicking small pebbles away from them.

Sweetie Belle stand up, taking a deep breath. “Buttons….I want to ask you something?”

His eyes drift focus on her, getting a little shaken up.

“Do you really want to be with me after finding out of this?” She looked away, scratching her mane. “Please, give me a straight answer…”

Buttons hold his breath, darting his eyes around like pinballs.

She slowly nodded her head, getting a bit frustrated of his actions. “So you’re not going to give me a straight answer then!?”

He looks down on himself, taking a deep breath. “I….I just don’t know….”

Without a word, Sweetie headed to a rock. She laid her head, crossing her hooves as she avoids any eye contact with him.

Buttons stares deeply at the wall, “I’m just getting use to it…” His eyes closed, laying back on the cave wall. A small snore begins to form, as he leaves for dreamland.

The two fall into a deep sleep. Unbeknownst The small trembles around the cave. A shadow covers the cave entrance. A loud roar was sent throughout the desert, barely denting the ears of our fillies.






The Sun slowly rises, setting a beam of light directly inside the cave.

Sweetie Belle and Buttons prepare for the long trip ahead of them. Thanks to the lake, they drank about 7 liters of water, keeping themselves hydrated from the heat.

“Oh boy I feel so fresh!” She dunk her head, letting the water being absorbed by her skin. “Rarity was right about water being nature’s lotion.”

“Sweetie Belle I have to ask,” Buttons tipped his beanie as he scratch his mane. “Why couldn’t you just teleport us back to ponyville?”

She nodded slowly, taking a deep breath. “I wish I could Buttons, but my magic is not powerful enough to so!” Sweetie Belle took a long sip before continuing, “I can only teleport a few meters. I’m sorry.”

“Oh...right.” The disheartening he express within his voice catches her attention.

Sweetie Belle got up and walked away. “Come on Buttons! We got a long journey ahead of us.”

Buttons let out a garbled up sigh, “Nice going! Why don’t you treat her like a monster while you're at it!”

“What was that!?” She turn around, giving a glare only a scary monster could show.

“Nothing…” Buttons quickly walked right past her, hiding his frightened face from her. “Lets just get going!”

Upon miles of grounded sand, the two kept themselves at a very moderate pace. The sun is at the highest temperature, causing a bit of a blindness in their vision. Sweetie Belle didn’t care but Button’s body is getting a lot weaker despite all the water he drank. At first, she is disappointed for him but she didn’t want him to suffer anymore. She picked him up, carrying him for the remaining trip.

“Ugh!”--Her legs shakes up a bit--“you're a bit heavy there.”

Button’s smiled, taking a lot of quick breaths. “Thank you…”

The complement causes her cheeks to turn red despite holding her angry face.

After a few more miles, the two made a quick stop at a tall rock formation casting a shadow across the desert.

Sweetie Belle sets him down, wiping out all the sweat dripping from her forehead. “I think we should take a break.”

“NO!” Buttons quickly stand up despite his hooves collapsing on him. “I can still walk…”

“Buttons…” She placed him back to the warm pillar wall. “Don’t push yourself there…”

He let out a long drawn out sigh, looking upwards. “You sure this place is safe?”

She gave a wide eye look until seconds later, a bunch of shadows started to pop in and out from the shade. At the corner of her vision, a bunch of vultures are circling around them. Every single one began to give them a very uncomfortable stink eye.

Buttons entire body shakes uncontrollably. “They look really hungry there…”

Sweetie Belle laid right next him, snuggling his head as she use his left shoulder as a cushion. “I’m here Buttons…”

His uncontrollably shaking began to wither. “To be totally honest, I was kinda hoping you do that…” He laughed awkwardly, forming a shaky but comfortable smile.

The two stayed quiet for a while. The coldness from the pillar began to spread around their bodies, giving them immense cool down from the heat.

Sweetie Looks up to him, seeing buttons closing his eyes as he takes a deep breath. “Feeling better there?”

Button looks up, avoiding any kind of eye contact. “I….I’m fine.” Unfortunately the vultures’ ravenous glares too much for him. “Ok maybe I’m not fine!”

Sweetie Belle picked herself up, standing right in front of Buttons.

One single look already made him tremble beneath his knees. “OH come on Sweetie Belle! Your worse then my mother!”

A long winded sigh came out, with her eyes looking a lot tired. “Buttons….Just give it to me straight please.”

Buttons’ teeth grinned together, scraping the junk food off the top of his teeth. His eyes barely looked at her. “I’m….Just trying to get use this secret life you have with your friends.”

Sweetie Belle gave the most unsettling stink eye he has ever seen. “Buttons…” The tone of her voice sends shivers down his spine.

“OK I AM SCARED!” The load shout caused the vulture to scatter. “You got me there...I….” Button tumbled down, holding his body in place. “I was just scared about the power everypony possesses.” He curls into a ball, sticking his face inside. “It’s just so sudden and I couldn’t even process it all!”

Silence began to take over. The sound of hooves stepping on sand became louder by the second.

Buttons quickly stands on his four hooves, noticing the sand prints going around him. “Oh crap..” His head turned 360, witnessing Sweetie Belle facing at the rock pillar. “Sweetie…”

“Shut up…” A spiteful phrase cause him to freeze up. “I don’t want to talk to you.”

Button lips pulled back, closing his eye as tight as possible.

Suddenly a loud rumble caught them by surprise. The two fell right on the rocky terrain, spitting out any rocks scooped up by their mouths.

“What it that!?” Buttons darted his head, unable to control his breathe. “It’s getting louder!?”

“Would you-” Sweetie Belle stop mid sentence. Her eyes open wide with her jaw dropped.

Buttons turned his head around, “AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!” Falling right on his flank, he desperately skid his way behind Sweetie Belle.

A large looking cockroach like creature appears like a skyscraper. Its legs were bird like with claws covered red coating along with suction cup mouths and small tentacles around it. It opens its mouth, unleashing a loud ear piercing roar across the badlands.

Sweetie and Buttons slapped their hooves into their ears, barely covering themselves from the piercing scream.

“TOOOOO MUCH!” She froze in place, focusing all her strength towards her front hooves.

“IT’S REAL! IT’S REALLY REAL!” Buttons maintains posture, unable to look away from a monstrosity of an animal.

The creature raise its front legs, extending its claws.

Sweetie Belle body trembled, shaking her head constantly.

“OH NO!” Buttons grabs Sweetie Belle, pulling her away.

The claws slammed right onto the ground, causing a huge earthquake around the surrounding area.

Buttons holds Sweetie Belle tight. The two rolled down the deformed area, suffering scraps and bruises around their bodies. Buttons slammed right into a deform rock, “GAHH!” The combined force of Sweetie Belle body and the solid aggregate cause a huge bruise on his back. “OW!”

“BUTTONS!” Sweetie Belle quickly picks him up, “You ok!?”

His eyes stayed focus on the creature despite the pain, “Its….A Mongolian walker….”

She looked up, analyzing the creature detail once more. “A WHAT!?”

“It’s…OUCH!” Buttons body tingle, grinded his teeth together. “It’s…”

“Don’t speak! LET’S GET OUT OF HERE!”

Within her top speed, she ignore all the pain of the small rocks sticking on the hooves with every step. The low rumbles of hoofsteps cause her to jump off the ground within every step. The pain within her hooves began to increase. Her teeth clench harder and harder, causing immense strain by the second.

The creature catches up to them.

Sweetie Belle stopped in place with her eyes peeled wide open. “What is this thing doing?”

It’s entire body raises up by a few feet. Its legs creepily step closer and closer.

“OH NO!” Sweetie Belle panicily trot in place as the entire body slowly descends towards them. “Come on, come on! Think!” Her eyes stopped, looking right above her head. “Ok let's see if this can work!” She bites deep within her lower lip, as sparks came in a faster rate. “COME ON WORK YOU STUPID….HORN!” Her voice grunted and cracked as the creature body lowered. The creature’s breath swept through her mane.

A light engulfed her.

The ground shook immensely, causing every natural made object to shake. The vultures left in packs, leaving feathers in their wake. The creature stands up, taking a look underneath. No corpses...no food.

The echo of its roar could be heard all the way from Canterlot.






In a flash of light, Sweetie Belle and Buttons emerge right into a small pool of clean refreshing water surrounded by palm trees.

“GAHHH!” Sweetie Belle pops out from water, dragging buttons to shore. “Buttons!” She patted him back, slapping him with all her might. “COME ON WAKE UP!”

A burst of water upchucks straight on her, wetting her entire mane. “OW!” Buttons cough uncontrollably, letting out every lasting drop of water. “How...How did with escape?” No answer was given. He felt the tightness of her hooves wrapped around him. Buttons chuckle, giving her a pat on her head.

Suddenly, Sweetie Belle pushes him away. Her frown became more noticeable as the bags of her eyes get more dreary...

Buttons turned away, taking a long drawn out breath. “It's a Mongolian walker if you want to know…”

She tilted her head. “A Mongo….what?”

“A Mongolian walker,” His body shivered as he hugs himself from the cold. “I never thought they existed. I only know it as a boss from a RPG I played.” Buttons breath quickly became uncontrollable. “That thing is now out there and it we’re its meal!”

Sweetie Belle laid back, looking at the sky. “Where are my friends right now…?”

Button took a small breather. “You don’t see me as one right now?”

She tipped her head, letting out a loud growl. “Buttons...I don’t want to deal with this right now.I want to make sure we don’t become that things next meal!” Sweetie Belle turned away from Buttons, tilting her head up and flicking her tail. “HMMF!”

Buttons walked away from her, sitting right behind the palm tree. “I’ll give you personal space ok…”

The two kept their mouth closed tight as they stayed in their lanes. The sun slowly descends into the mountains. Vultures began to flock over their heads.

As the moon slowly sets in, Buttons kicks the palm, knocking all the coconuts down as one conveniently cracks in two upon landing. “Sweetie Belle?” Buttons called out, carrying the crack coconut on his back, “Hey Sweetie Belle?” He stopped, noticing her in a fetal position. “You hungry?”

Sweetie turned her head, giving him the stink eye before turning away.

Buttons laughs awkwardly, “I guess you're not that hungry…”

She scoots away, wrapping her left hoof around her head.

He drops right on his flank, having the crack coconut slide off. Buttons bites his tongue, stomping on the hard rocky grass ground.

“SWEETIE BELLE I GET IT!” His teeth bites against each other as his face became redder as a burned horseshoe. “I know what I said was uncalled for, but I was worried that I’m no longer on good terms because of my fears ok!” Buttons rubs his mane all over, making a mess of his hair. “BUT CAN WE NOT GO THERE? WE’RE ON THE RUN FROM A GIANT FREAKING BUG CREATURE THAT WANTS TO EAT US!” With a single breath, he lies next to her with his hooves spread out.

The sound of hooves steps catches his attention. Sweetie Belle stands right next to him, groaning despite her voice sounding out of touch. “Buttons….I’m just very upset that you saw me as a threat.”

Buttons shoots up, wrapping his arms around her. “I don’t see you as that! You’re still the best filly that I ever talked too!”

She pushes him away, turning his back on him. “But….”

“I’m just worried that you’ll get hurt…” Buttons lunges himself on top of her.

Her head tilts down. A paint of rays covers her face as the sunshine rises, “Well it's good that you worry about me.”

Sweetie Belle smacks her lips against his.

Buttons entire body freezes, his pure white eyeballs contrasting with his reddening face. She pulls back, melting the wall between them with her captivating smile and a small soft giggle escaping from her mouth.

Buttons kept on stuttering as he splashes into the pond, waking him up from the trance. “BLAH!” He jumps right back into her arms, “Well...at least I got a kiss from the prettiest filly ever…”

Sweetie’s hooves gently tap his nose. “Lets try to work together so we can-”

“LOOK OUT!”

Buttons jumps onto her.

The two slowly looked ahead. A huge stinger—as big as a dining table pierce the rock like it was tissue paper. The crack spread around the rock, breaking it into many tiny pieces. Both of them stepped back, spotting a bunch of black bees with white patterns around them. Big black eyes occupied the bulk of their faces, leaving a small mouth with crooked sharp teeth.

“Mongolian bee hunters!?”

Panicking, Buttons grabs Sweetie Belle before making a mad dash for their lives.

The bee’s began pursuit, firing their stringers like homing magic shots.

“Hey!” Sweetie Belle struggles out of Button’s grasp. “Let me fight them off!”

“Can’t you wait till we find some cover first!” He skid across the dirt, throwing her right behind some rock piles before jumping in.

Needles showered the rocks, piecing them threw with every crack getting wider and farther.

“Sweetie Belle!” Buttons prone himself, shaking like a mad pony. “Now might be the time to use those powers!”

Her tail aligned with her cutie mark, “Armor up!” Within a quick flash, Sweetie jumped out of the rock, throwing her microphone at the bee swarm. One gets its wing flinged off, causing the bee to spiral to the ground. “Gotcha!”

The rest of the swarm flew towards her, unleashing a fusillade of stingers. With quick reflexes, Sweetie Belle ran by as every needle implant themselves on the ground. As one gets close, she launches her microphone as it wraps around the neck area.

“Time for a small ride!” Off the ground, she landed nicely on the bee’s belly. “EEK!” She jumped off, rubbing her flank on the cold hard ground. “OW! OW! OW! OW!”

“Oh yeah, I forgot…” Buttons peaks out from cover. “These bees have very sharp skin around them.”

Sweetie Belle stopped in place as her body shakes uncontrollably. “Would’ve been nice if you told me that earlier!”

Buttons slowly groans, “I swear you're worse then my mo-” His eyes widen, spotting one of the bee’s raising its stinger right behind her. “Sweetie Belle look out!”

She quickly spun around, kicking the bee right into the lake. The water covered the entirety of its wings, sinking like a ship. “Oooooo…” Sweetie Belle ran right past the swarm as they take pursuit. “Not the brightest bunch huh?” With one jump into the water, a huge splash engulfs the swarm by surprise.

Soaked in so much water, the wings no longer respond. Every single one hit the ground, unable to move a single inch from each other. Their bodies twitch, grasping at every opportunity to move.

Sweetie Belle jumped for joy, “Move all you want but it's gonna be a while till you’re dried up!”

“SWEETIE BELLE!” Buttons tackled hugged her, crying tears of joy. “I thought you were a goner.”

She pats him on head, setting him aside. “I told you that I can handle it. You shouldn’t have to-”

Her eyes catches a speeding stinger popping out of the water like a fierce piranha.

“LOOK OUT!”

She pushed Buttons just before the stinker exit out of the water. The sound of metal scraping across the armor as it pass by.

“OH NO!” Buttons quickly picked her up. “ARE YOU OK THERE!?”

“No need to panic,” she giggled as she patted his head. “That stinger only broke a small chunk of armor.”

Buttons let out all his breath in one go. “That was super close….that would’ve….”

“Buttons,”--She place her hooves on his shoulder--“I'm Ok now.” Her face gets closer, pecking him on the forehead. “Now how about we get out of here before the bees recover.”

He laughed softly, grabbing coconuts around him. “Well, let's brings some snacks then?”






The sun peaked through the mountain ridge, causing the two to stumble.

“Ugh that is what we get for traveling all night.” Buttons pours coconut milk all over his his head. “Ahhh that hits the spot.”

Sweetie Belle let out a small chuckle. “Aren’t you one exciting colt.”

“Well..” He looked away, hiding his burning cheeks. “It’s a given.”

“Once we get-” Her mouthed stopped. Her yes widen like an owl.

Buttons looked at the same direction, noticing a maze like rock pillar formation. Walls upon walls of deformed pillars covered from their point of view with no end in sight. “A maze…” his head tilted downwards, pulling back a growl. “I figure something like this will happen.”

She closed her eyes, shaking her head like a rattle with her left front hoof forward. “Come on, Buttons….We gotta go through it.”

“Ugh!” Swiping the rock, he lash out his tongue out of displeasurement. “I could say just go around it, but that would probably take too long anyway.”

Taking the first step, the pillar formation were open ended at first. The two took a deep breath of fresh before going in deeper….and deeper...and deeper. Taking many turns, everything had a similar feel to them with each passing minute. The heat began to spread throughout their bodies like a wretched disease.

“Ugh!” Buttons laid back on the warm pillar walls, swiping out all the sweat from his forehead. “It feels like hours have past.” His eyes went numbed for a second, “I swear if I don’t get some wa-” He pause, noticing a half of coconut filled with water right on the palm of her hoof. His eyes widen, with his lips lowered. “You sure about this?”

She smiled, “I already drank too much anyway.”

“Heh..” He covered his face, laughing awkwardly. “Dang it! I’m feeling so light headed today.”

Sound of innocent laughter began to fill around them. The weight of their situation faded away for a moment. However it came back like a barbell. Buttons and Sweetie Belle sticked together like glue, hearing all the buzzing noises around them.

“Sweetie Belle…” his body shaken without any way to control it.

She place her tail on her cutie mark, keeping her stance in checked.

Sounds of pure rock cracking reached their ears.

Sweetie Belle’s turned her head, instantly noticing the cracks right close to their positions. “Move out of the way!”

A part of the wall cracks open.Stingers passing through. The two barely came unscratch. Not a second later, a bright flash engulf Sweetie Belle with armor just at the nick of time.

Buttons swipe the dirt, catching a noticeable feature with her armor. “Sweetie Belle, you might want to take a look at that..”

“What?” She looked, noticing the same hole from before. “I thought this armor would fix itself?”

The bees began flying towards in drones. Sweetie Belle summons her mic, “Alright time for an encore!” She launched the mic straight into the swarm.

The mic met its mark on two unlucky bees. The wires gave them an extreme corseting, eliciting two agonizing screeches.

“Wow…” Buttons eyes widen, trembling at the sight of blood.

“Sorry you had to see that but I suggest you get ready to run.” Sweetie spins her mic stands to deflect the stingers. “I’ll catch up soon enough!”

Button’s legs freeze. “Don’t get lost, ok!”

Quickly thawing his frozen legs, he sprints away.

“Woah! WOAH!”  Sweetie sprints her way through the swarm, dodging stingers as their impacts grew closer. With close timing, she jumps on one of the passing stingers. “Hello!” With a single swing, she bash the bee’s head.

With an opening now clear, she puts her legs on full turbo with the bees giving chase. She dashes and turns, but the bees keep on her tail. “OK outrunning them is not gonna work.” She looks around despite the stingers blocking her view from time to time.

“Wait a minute.” A few feet away from her, a pillar with a boulder holding on top came into her sight.

She look back, thinking of bee soup all of sudden. She skid across the rocky ground, firmly placing herself right at the pillar. The bees surround her like a group of timberwolves. “Come on, you stupid bees! Give it your best shot!”

All of them fired at the same time.

“Gotcha!” Sweetie Belle jumps at the nick of time. The stingers pierce the pillars. Cracks snake across the pillar as a crumbling sound echoes through the cavern.

The pillar breaks apart.

One by one, rocks crush the bees, an unholy collective screech of agony piercing the darkness. Their bodily fluids gush out of the rubble as a squelching sound began to accompany the bees’ screams. .Some crawl out, but the boulder tumbling onto their heads puts them out of their misery

Sweetie Belle takes a deep breath, letting out a soft chuckle. “Now to find Button...” She sprints away from the bloody mess. Right as she take a left turn, she stops at an X carved into the wall.






As the sun descends behind the mountains, Button Mash paces back and forth, only stopping for a few seconds to face the exit. “Come on Sweetie Belle….” He continues to pace back and forth.

“BUTTONS!” He stops, facing towards the exit before getting tackled hug. “I’m back! Thank you for leaving a trail there!”

“No...problem…” Buttons croaks, wheezing and gasping. “But can you...let go?”

“OH!” She lets him go, allowing him to recalibrate his posture. “Sorry I kinda forgot the armor increases strength for a moment there.”

“So the bees didn’t follow you?”

She nods slowly. “All we have to focus is getting out of this desert!”

Buttons nods and pats her on the shoulder. “We should be-”

Sounds of crumbling rock reach their ears. The ground shakes at an uncontrollable rate, causing the two to land on their flanks.

“Oh no…” Button quickly puts Sweetie Belle on his flank and hightails it.

The maze-like pillar formation breaks, with the Mongolian walker bursting right through.

“CRAP!” Adrenaline rushes through Button’s body. “Hey why do I feel so lightweight- ” He looked up, noticing a missing passenger. His eyes widen. “SWEETIE BELLE! YOU CAN’T FIGHT THAT THING!”

Ignoring his words, Sweetie Belle summons her mic stand. “I’m not gonna run away from you this time!” She jumps, raising her weapon to strike. “Time to-”

A loud metallic tearing sound catches her attention. She turns to the sound of the tear—the kink in her armor made by the stinger. “Huh..”

Her armor fragmented.

“What…” Now in a vulnerable state, Sweetie Belle takes a direct hit from the Mongolian walker legs. Her body sailed through the desert.

“SWEETIE BELLE!” Without hesitation, Button joined in the ride. “GRRRRR!” The speed and trajectory causes his body to crumble. “SWEETIE BELLE!”

Sweetie turns her head, ignoring all the pain. “HOLD ON!” With her teeth clutching and her eyes shut, a green spark quickly engulfs them both.

Miles away, Buttons holds her tight as their bodies hit the rough rocky ground, their fall softened by the sand.

“Ow…” He slowly picks himself off “Oh! Sweetie Belle!” He runs up to her, noticing her left hind hoof bent forwards. “OH NO!”

Sweetie Belle moans as she tries to stand. “OW! It hurts so bad!” She grabs her broken hoof, putting pressure on the pain. “Armor…up…

Nothing happens. Desperation causes Sweetie’s voice to crack

“ARMOR UP!”

The only response to her command is an echo across the landscape.

Buttons place her on his back. “Just hold on!” He carries her right into a small rock formation cave, ignoring the roars of the walker from afar and placing Sweetie Belle right on the least deform rock. Button takes a closer look at the broken hoof, “Now...tell if this-”

“OOOOOOOOW!”

“I’m so sorry!”

As she seethed in pain, tears drip all over Sweetie Belle’s face. “I screwed up…”

“No! No!” Button sits right next to her, patting her head. “You can’t always predict what will happen.”

“BUTTONS, LOOK AT ME!”

The sudden burst of anger within her voice knocked him out of his position.

“My hoof broke, my armor’s gone, and now we’re defenseless against that giant cockroach…bird…whatever that’s coming to eat us!” She collapses onto the rock, her fur soaking the puddle of tears that formed during her venting.

“I’m so sorry…”

A single tear falls from Button’s left eye as he picks her off the ground. “Please don’t cry…” His hooves wrap around her, passionately holding her tight. “I’m here Sweetie Belle….I’m here.”

Despite the ground trembling beneath them, the two held each other in an embrace. Moments like these were hard to come by. They might as well make the most of it.

“Buttons….” Sweetie Belle looks at him. Her eyes continue to water, as her pupils dilate. “I always wanted a moment like this.”

Buttons chuckle, nuzzling her. “Never thought a pretty filly like you would say that.” His eyes close, forming a wide grin. “I am glad to share this moment with you.”

Hearing those compliments, Sweetie Belle heart thump like rabbit. “I…” Her head slowly move in, puckering her lips together.

The ground rapidly shakes till the sound of crushing boulders catches their attention from above. The two look up, noticing the roofless cave. The sight of the walker and a swarm of bees cause them to tremble in fear.

This was it. Button and Sweetie Belle look at each other one last time.

“TIME TO ROCK AND ROLL!”

An appropriately bombastic guitar twang sends a sound wave knocking all the bees away from their position.

“SWEETIE BELLE!” The voice’s of familiar fillies catches her attention and causes her to grin. “SWEETIE BELLE!” Scootaloo, Applebloom, and Imp run towards her with open hooves. A massive group hug cause the two to fall as the three cry with tears of joy.

“I THOUGHT YOU WERE A GONER!” All three shout simultaneously, holding them as tight as ever.

Sweetie laughs, petting all three of them. “I’m glad to see you…. LOOK OUT!”

Bees fire a barrage of stingers, leaving no time to react.

“Don’t you dare hurt my Imp!” Gemstone slams her pickaxe on the ground. The rock surface cracks open, summoning a huge crystal wall and blocking the stingers.

Boomer twists his arm-like spring, unleashing all of its strength directly at the crystal wall. The center breaks, spreading a storm of crystal shards. The bees attempt to fly away, but many succumb to the huge amount of crystals piercing all over their bodies.

In a flash of lighting, Flutter Kick enters the swarm of bees. “It’s time to get shocking!” His entire body sparks, discharging an electric charge that dropped the bees to the ground, wisps of smoke snaking from their bodies. “Love the smell of barbecued bees in the morning.”

The Mongolian walker raising its front claw feet, unleashing a ear-piercing scream.

“Hey over here!” Glaive and Nightingale fly towards him, raising their left near hoof.

Glave’s entire front left feet began to form gold armor around it. “Gold rush, you freak!”

The two punch it directly in the face, causing it to stagger back.

Everyone huddles together, with Glave picking up Buttons while Scootaloo, Applebloom, and Imp picking up Sweetie Belle.

“Ok, the monster should be out for a couple of minutes.” He tensed his legs, take a deep breath. “Run like crazy, everyone!”





Buttons knocks on the door, taking a peek in the hospital room. “Can I come in?”

A upbeat giggle catch’s his attention. “You can come in, Buttons!”

Upon the door opening, Sweetie Belle’s smile is the first to capture his attention while walking towards her. “You doing alright there?”

“In about a few days, I’ll be walking on all fours in no time.” Her smile deforms, laughing awkwardly. “I am just lucky Rarity bought the fact that I break my hoof from a fall.”

Button laugh loudly. “Well, I lie to my mom whenever I have to keep something secret.” His laughter slowly die down, giving her a puppy eye look. “You almost scared me back there. You know that, right?”

The great smile she show before slowly disappears, turning her head away. “Well I’m still a learner, so there's that.”

He scratch his head, giving a wide eye look. “How long have you been an armor filly for?”

“Two weeks.” She turned her head, facing him. “I guess I have a lot of things to learn once I head back to the temple.”

Buttons grabs hold of her hoof. “And I’ll be there, every step in the way.”

The cute little smile is too much for her. “Oh you,” Sweetie Belle’s entire face turn a tomato red.

“Hey..” Small bits of laughter pop up here and there. “Once you recover, you wanna have dinner at my place?” A smile awkwardly forms, scratching his forehead. “My mom wouldn’t mind company coming over.”

“YES!” Without hesitation, a burst of excitement takes over before she is held back by the pain. “Ow ow ow ow!”

“Hey be careful!” Button’s grabs her by the shoulder, placing her back in a comfortable position.

This Armor Filly thing might take some getting used to…