A/N: I know I missed my planned date but I got sick and then this Prologue ended up being long and action filled.
That and I do have other fics' which I will prob have to see which ones I need to place on hiatus for a while., just a lot of stuff.
Ties that bind will be posted over the weekend I figured you would all enjoy the Sequel rather then the add on to part.1. up first so I focused more on this.
But here we are the opening for the Sequel to Something Cheesy This Way comes.
Sets up the first problems that happen in the first Arc of the story., Spike feeling used the CMC being rebellious etc.
The First Arc will span about ten chapters three arcs in this Sequel in all so be ready.
OC's will be introduced and have parts within the first Arc don't worry., just setting things up here.
This Sequel takes place just as a Year has almost passed since Part.1.
The knock on the door was gentle but firm as rustling could be heard from behind the old wooden frame. Slowly it creaked open as a dark gem green eye gazed out carefully.
" What are you doin' Spike? " AJ asked shaking her head softly before pushing the door wide open with her hoof using little to no effort.
" That's just it I'm doing everything! " Spike sighed the small purple dragon looked worn down bags were under his eyes as various smudges and filth covered his body.
" What?, I thought Twilight was holding her " Twilight Time" for the kids? " AJ sighed trotting inside the room looking about as the front room was a mess. filth and books littered the floor everywhere.
" Phst., kids AJ they heck I'm not a kid anymore! " Spike snapped as he crossed his arms across his chest glaring forward.
" Spike I didn't mean it like..." AJ began to speak only to notice the place was trashed but empty.
" Where's Applebloom? " She suddenly asked in a worried state as Spike rolled his eyes slowly picking up the room in a lackluster fashion.
" Oh them?, well Twilight won't come out of her upper study so she placed me in charge I spend all day cooking snacks and making a study plan and for what! " Spike glared as he threw down the items in his arms to the ground stomping towards the door.
" For your sister and her friends' to just come in here eat all the snack's and play around treating me like I'm just a butler then rushing out! " Spike grumbled as he walked to the door AJ giving him a worried look.
" Spike..." AJ sighed aloud softly as the small dragon gave her a slight sympathetic gaze.
" They said something about going to " The Rocky Road." I'm out of here I need some air." Spike sighed walking out of the study as AJ knew she had to talk to Twilight but more importantly get to her sister first.
" Wow that's a big hill. " Dinky Doo spoke aloud in a small but quirky voice as her eyes slowly gazed down the twists and turns of the track leading down a large mountain composed of various hazards.
" Yep!, one of the largest Mountains in Equestria " The Rocky Road " is not for beginners., it has break neck turns and swirling roads and don't even get me started on Boulder Slide Gully. " Scootaloo spoke in an excited tone as she clapped her hooves together the other ponies just nodding along.
" Count me out. " Diamond Tiara yawned aloud as she leaned up against her brand new scooter her Pale violet bangs showering over her eyes softly.
" What scared? " Scootaloo smirked towards her rival who merely just scoffed at her in a whatever fashion.
" I mean really big..." Dinky chimed in from the background as she kicked a small pebble off the ridge and watched it fall eyes filled with a sense of awe.
" No I'm never scared you Blank-Flank it's just I've raced down this dumb hill all day long earlier today and to do it again would just bore me. " Tiara yawned aloud in her smug fashion as the other ponies just giggled along.
" Hmmm well none of you have to race down this bad boy if you don't wish to or if you are just too " Bored. " " Scootaloo smirked in a coy fashion causing Tiara to glare to her feeling very miffed.
" I don't even think my rock hit the bottom yet guys' wow that's just scary. " Dinky squeaked aloud in the background again as everypony got ready for the race.
" Phst I don't have to explain myself again c'mon Silver Spoon let's go! " Tiara clicked her hooves on the ground softly as her friend just sighed aloud.
" But I wanted..." She began to speak but was cut off by the icy cold glare of Tiara who had the look of pure poutiness on her face.
" Ok. " Was all Silver Spoon could reply in a bitter-sweet voice the shimmer in her eyes dying down a bit.
" I could take this mountain with my eyes closed thanks to my newest upgrades. " Button Mash chuckled in his cocky tone pointing to his scooter that had wings taped to the side as Applebloom just trotted to her scooter in silence with a stride of confidence.
" What about you Dinky? " Sweetie Belle asked Dinky who still had her mind on other things as her wide bright gaze slowly looked up to her a little uneasy.
" Well I was thinking of er, cheering from the sidelines this time. " Dinky smiled as a soft half-hearted giggle escaped her lips slowly.
Sweetie Belle just nodded along to her a smirk across her lips as she didn't blame her for being a little scared this mountain was for experts only., and even as she looked over the first dip into the wild track below she was uneasy about her friends racing also.
But one look on Scootaloos' smiling face she knew she would never back down from this track so she decided to just keep her worries to herself., besides it was great to have her out and about again rather than spending all her time moping inside her house.
As the other's got in place for the race Sweetie Belle slowly jumped on her scooter rolling towards the starting line as Applebloom, Scootaloo and Button Mash took their places all beside her in one straight line.
" See you at the bottom losers! " Scootaloo giggled in an excited fashion as she clutched the handle bars of her scooter tightly.
" You're mine! " Button Mash yelled out towards Sweetie Belle as he pointed a hoof to her way only to have Sweetie gaze to him pointing at herself.
" Hmmm did you just say I was yours' ? " She spoke in a cute soft tone causing Button Mash to blush lightly and turn away quickly embarrassed., As the girls giggled aloud.
Scootaloos' sole attention suddenly turned to the race they waited as the old rusted light switch above the starting line beeped aloud switching from red to green., the race of a lifetime had just begun.
Right as the light switch changed colors all racer's sprung to life flying off the large dip of the starting line and flying down the track at top speeds.
Sweetie Belle was quick to close the lead as she smirked to herself zooming past Applebloom with ease and flying past Scootaloo.
Button Mash though kept on her tail as he leaned forward the scooter speeding up beside her as she turned her head to see his light brown eyes cast a glare in her direction.
There was no doubt about it he was mad about earlier and wasn't about to let her get away with it.
Sweetie Belle shrugged it off quickly clutching the handlebar as she gained speed and pushed forward towards a large curve in the road tilting her scooter back she kept the lead by turning in the inside of the track.
Button Mash decided to take the outside to keep more control his scooter smashing the side railing as he took the curve.
Scootaloo smirked as her kart flew off a nearby bump in the road catching quite a bit of air while Applebloom sped up to her side her sole focus on the road as both racers came up to a part of the road filled with potholes.
Both swerved side to side trying to miss as many holes as they could Applebloom deciding to slow down her momentum as she hugged the railing sparks flashing forward like lightning bolts.
Scootaloo just made cute jumbled noises as her scooter bounced along the holes missing very few if not any.
" Th...i..i..i..ssss...i...sss...aw...we...someeee ! " Scootaloo squealed aloud her scooter bouncing along towards the end of the stretch Applebloom gazing to her from the side merely sighing aloud.
Sweetie Belles' scooter skid on its' side as she tilted far back almost tearing off her wheels in an epic wipeout as she barely made a sharp pinhead turn on the road., eyes gazing about for a shortcut yet none where to be found on this wild track.
Looking ahead she could see a large stack of giant boulders piled up on the edge of a large hill facing the track just waiting to crush anyone who stood before them.
" Hey!...Sweets! " Button Mash chuckled aloud as he flew off a nearby ramp and landed right behind her as he balanced himself on the straight away.
Smirking he took out a makeshift slingshot he snuck in with pack of Snapper Fireworks tucked inside the sling.
" Snapper Blaster!" He yelled and opened fire at her as all she could do was swerve back and forth side to side as small Snappers landed around her popping loudly as he shot them from his slingshot.
" Oh c'mon of all the tracks to cheat on..." Sweetie Belle growled under her breath as she quickly dodged an incoming barrage barely missing them before she could hear the sound of silence.
She sighed aloud knowing he was out of ammo and at first surprised that the boulders didn't fall down the hill after them., but within a few seconds she could hear a rumbling that made her heart sink.
Scootaloo smirked as Applebloom smashed into the side of her scooter with a loud bang both racers had taken a secret path through a tunnel leading inside the mountain.
The path was very narrow so both kept ramming into one another trying to cripple their opponent.
Applebloom huffed aloud her red bow tilting over her eyes as she made a sharp turn right into Scootaloos' scooter catching her off guard as she felt her scooter scraping across the wall roughly pieces of the it flying off into the background.
Trying to keep her cool Scootaloo kept her scooter steady even as her damage climbed her light violet eyes lighting up as she could make out a fork in the track ahead.
With no time to lose she quickly turned right zooming down a path leading back outside the mountain as Applebloom was forced left deeper inside.
She could only sigh aloud in relief as she knew if it came to it she could perform her " Special" knowing she could use that later for her own gain.
Yet looking off to her side as she came up to a large stretch she saw something unexpected on the ridge above her.
Giant Boulders smashed down the track at extreme speeds smashing everything in their path leaving a trail of destruction behind them as both Sweetie Belle and Button Mash sped ahead of the boulders barely dodging a painful end.
" Sweetie Belle!...you're being chased by Giant Boulders! " Scootaloo yelled aloud as her friend just looked down to her in a " You Little Brat " fashion.
" No!...Really?! " She yelled aloud back to her friend who just giggled and sped off down the stretch of her track on the ridge below them while the ground rumbled from the quake of the giant boulders of death behind her.
" I'm going to die...I'm going to die...I'm going to die..." Button Mash yelled aloud nervously as he kept up in speed directly at Sweetie Belles' side as both grinded a quick sharp curve bashing the railing right off its edge.
" We will never..." Sweetie Belle was cut off as a mid-sized rock smashed into their backsides causing them both to swerve and spin out of control twirling around and around as boulders bounced around them kincking them at the sides barely but painfully.
She could hear a loud scream from Button Mash as both regained their footing when their scooters clashed but now in the middle of a stampede of multi-ton rocks.
Both vehicles locked side by side together she had to come up with a plan quick or face how Button Mash would say a " Game Over ".
" We need to get out of this stampede if we are going to survive this! " She yelled as Button Mash looked to her worriedly.
" Can't you use magic to transport us to safety! " Button Mash yelped as he reached over to Sweetie Belles' horn grabbing it roughly and flailing it up and down wildly., only to have her push him off herself and slap him across his face with a loud pop.
" Mash get a hold of yourself..." She sighed as a large boulder was closing in on both within the next few seconds ready to flatten the filly and colt into pancakes., the ground rumbling louder and louder.
" We have to jump off the railing ! " She screamed as Button Mash looked at her in a dead serious tone.
" What!...no! " He yelled back.
" Yes! " She snapped.
" No! " Was the shrill reply she was given as she reached over grabbing his hoof and pulling him towards her before she then slung them both to the side of a closing gap between two rolling boulders' shutting fast just as they both smashed through the railing hard.
" YES! " Sweetie Belle screamed aloud in excitement as both Button Mash and her flew off into the cloud filled depths below their fate at that moment uncertain., Both of their screams filling the air around the mountain in large bellowing echoes.
A Few Minutes Earlier.
Scootaloo rushed across the lower ridge before spotting a hidden tunnel behind a group of bushes smashing through them at top speeds she made her way deeper into the narrow tunnel.
Having to lower her head near the handlebars to keep her focus and make split second twists and turns.
After a few moments of close call's and break neck curves through the dark bleak tunnel she flew out of the darkness back into the main tunnel leading towards the halfway point of the mountain with a loud thud.
An excited smile forming across her lips sweetly as she had a feeling she might be in first in this race only to have her celebration cut short as Applebloom zoomed up behind her quickly.
" Don't you ever give up Applebloom?! " Scootaloo yelled back to her comrade and foe at the moment while she noticed from her side vision that Applebloom was gaining speed behind her in a too narrow tunnel.
" No I don't Scoots! " Applebloom smirked as she pushed ahead faster and faster ready to ram right through Scootaloo if need be to get ahead on the track.
With a small gasp Scootaloo could hear her friends scooter get closer the wheels ringing louder and louder preparing to smash as her mind raced for a way out of this situation.
Applebloom smiled to herself from behind her yet she couldn't have expected what happened next.
Scootaloo took a deep breath clutching her handlebars' roughly knowing she had to use her " Special" wings flapping frantically and wildly she closed her eyes.
Feeling herself and her scooter lifting off the ground she needed just enough room for Applebloom to push past her.
Concentrating hard Scootaloo knew she could do it she could feel herself flying high only to have a sudden tackle into her side as Applebloom rammed into her hard.
The tackle sending her own scooter flying off behind them exploding into pieces as Scootaloo was now being held by Applebloom while zooming ahead at top speeds.
Within seconds the fillies shot out of the tunnel and skid to a stop as scooter parts slowly rolled out behind them the explosion in the tunnel echoing around for miles.
With a smile both decided to just walk down the rest of the way while parked near the railing when suddenly they heard screaming.
Gazing up Scootaloo could make out Button Mash and Sweetie Belle falling towards her at a slant their scooters flinging behind them as the fillies just sighed aloud.
" Should've saved my special..." Was all Scootaloo could say before both ponies smacked into her and Applebloom knocking them past the railing and off the halfway point of the mountain., all four free-falling to the depths below.
Button Mash could only scream as they rushed past clouds and the force of the wind like a blur the twirling track flying past them.
A large explosion could be heard behind them as the joint Scooters smashed into the side of the mountain going up in a large bang and gust of parts.
Yet as Button Mash screamed Scootaloo could only squeal aloud in joy and excitement her mane flying back as she gazed down to the bottom of the mountain in the distance heart racing and eyes shining as bright as the sun.
" AWESOME!...THIS IS SOOO AWESOME! " Scootaloo screamed at the top of her lungs the adrenaline of the race totally taking over her.
Sweetie Belle looked on in horror and disbelief as they plunged down towards their end and here was her best friend just squealing away in excitement., her eyes filled with worry as the ground came closer and closer.
Applebloom watched Button Mash scream for his life a part of her knowing she should be doing the same but instead she decided she needed to keep her cool if they were going to survive this.
She gazed up at the explosion above when the scooters' collided and gasped at what she saw.
Her bike flew through the wreckage plummeting towards them as she knew she had only one chance at this as she grabbed Scootaloo hard by her hoof as she pulled her into herself Scootaloo quickly flew closer and grabbed onto her shoulders tightly.
Applebloom then reached out as the scooter began to fall closer and closer barely able to latch onto the handlebar with her spare hoof and strain as she pushed down on it suddenly sitting atop it.
Before they could fall to fast she reached her other hoof forward barely grabbing hold of Button Mash and Sweetie Belle who were hugging each other close.
With a strong-willed pull she slung them into the back of the scooter as they hugged onto Scootaloo from behind for dear life all four of them plummeting faster and faster to the bottom.
With quick thinking Applebloom pushed the scooter down roughly the wheels barely making contact with the side of the mountain.
She then quickly pulled up with everything she had straightening up the scooter as they began to ride down the side of the mountain at blinding speeds.
She didn't dare try to slam on the brakes out of fear of crashing the young ponies watched the world fly by in a blur of light the wheels of the bike burning hotter and hotter as a large black streak burned into the side of the mountain like a scar.
Applebloom gritted her teeth hooves aching as her body trembled trying to keep the scooter steady she could smell the tires burning when before she knew it they were riding on their rims sparking down the mountain like a shooting star.
Scootaloo yelled in excitement as Button Mash begged for mercy a small part of Sweetie Belle thinking this ride from the dark side would never end when suddenly the ground started to curve as they flew forward at top speed the scooter smashing back onto the track with a loud thud.
They skid and scrapped wildly down the track swerving as they started to lose control the scooter tilting as Applebloom gave it her all pulling up once more and straightening the scooter up perfectly.
The bike then started to slow down the wind around the ponies gently came to a halt as the flashing blurs of color came back into focus the scooter sparking very softly skid across the finish line barely before coming to a complete stop.
The wheels were destroyed gone from the bike the rims from both front and back had vanished as the four sat in silence on a scooter with only a smoking board on the ground in pure shock and awe.
Button Mash quivering let go of Sweetie Belle before simply falling over to his side hitting the ground with a dull thud.
Applebloom just sat there in silence heart racing and thumping loudly as if it were going to explode from her chest.
Sweetie Belle just gazed off into space never blinking her mane blown back wildly with pieces of debris tangled into it.
" WHOOO!...Let's do that again! " Scootaloo screamed with joy her mane completely wind-blown back like a mad mare as she shook Appleblooms shoulder side to side roughly.
Button Mash slowly climbed to his feet shivering from head to hoof eyes looking to Scootaloo as if she had lost it.
" WHOOO! " Scootaloo squealed and held out her small hoof to Applebloom as if she were going to back her up.
" You have problem's Scoots. " She spoke finally slowly getting off the bike legs wobbling slightly as if they were made of jelly.
" Whoo?...Oh c'mon that was totally awesome. " Was all Scootaloo could say as she crossed her hooves across her chest softly in a cute pout.
" How did you all beat us down here? " Tiara asked her scooter slowly gliding towards them with a look of curiosity.
" You don't want to know. " Applebloom sighed aloud pointing to the totaled bike off in the corner., Dinky riding with Silver Spoon came to a stop next to Tiara as they put their scooters in park.
" You have to admit though that race was perfect!, we should all make a date out of it to race down the expert tracks' at least once a week. " Scootaloo giggled with a smile on her face.
Yet before Anypony could even say a thing Button Mash pushed ahead of Applebloom smirking to Sweetie Belle the fear gone from his eyes filled with his brand of suave confidence he tries to carry around with himself.
" Count me in for that date. " He smirked looking towards Sweetie Belle who just rolled her eyes at him.
As everypony began to talk among themselves Scootaloo slowly walked off towards a lonely stump off in the corner as she sat atop it., her smile fading slightly as her good time high was coming to an end.
She could feel it coming her spirit was crashing., yet as her friends looked to her she flashed a happy smile.
Yet inside she knew she was broken.
Her mind suddenly snapped back to reality as AJ came galloping down the trail towards them.
she knew they were busted.
" You know the sun is shining outside now., you should go out enjoy the day instead of being cramped up in here." Rainbow Dash sighed sitting atop a chair hooves crossed watching Twilight trotting back and forth in her study frantically.
" I don't really care for fresh air now." Twilight spoke in a serious tone as she stopped by her pedestal flipping open an old dusty book eyes scanning the pages swiftly.
" Well at least go check on Spike., I hate to see you just..." Rainbow Dash tried to speak as Twilight shot her a stern glare., causing the mare to fold her ears back slightly.
" Hate to see me what!, try to fix things!, try to make things better! " Twilight yelled aloud as Rainbow Dash just shook her head side to side slowly.
" Just shut up and let me work! " Twilight huffed aloud before looking back to the corner seeing nothing there but a simple empty chair., slowly she looked back to her book as drops of tears softly hit the pages.
Discord stood atop a hill overlooking the town of Ponyville slowly popping his lips his claws slowly tapping his side with a bit of annoyance as if waiting for something before looking forward eyes widening.
" Huh?, Oh Sorry Readers' thought that scene with Twilight was still going on. " Discord cleared his throat before turning to his side a figure dressed in a dark cloak slowly walking up towards him.
" The time is almost at hand are you sure everything is going as planned? " The figure spoke in a never changing stern manner as Discord slowly rolled his eyes.
" It's going So-so." Discord lifted his claw tilting it back and forth slightly as the figure gave him an annoyed growl from under its breath.
Discord simply casted back a whatever look of his own.
" What?, it's your plan I'm just a pawn remember?, if you want it to speed along then how about you get your hooves dirty and I'll stand in the shadows wearing a cloak acting all mysterious! " Discord smirked as he allowed a chuckle to escape his lips enjoying his own antics.
" Don't mock me you fool., or have you forgotten our deal? " The figure snapped as Discord gave a serious gaze in return.
" Don't worry when the time comes Twilight and her friends will play right into your little plan., but after they do I want the truth I..." Discord tried to talk as the figure slowly began to trot away vanishing into a sudden updraft of white mist.
" Oh no please just vanish into mist while I'm talking that's not rude at all." Discord growled under his breath gazing back towards Ponyville in the distance.
His heart heavy for what was to come for the Elements of Harmony in the passing days., but he had to play his part.
He had to know the truth.
A/N: Well that was the Prologue I hope you all enjoyed it was pretty long and took a while to write again sorry for being a little late.
Twilight is straining herself mentally, spike is feeling used who will he turn too.
Who is Discord working for?
The CMC is reaching that Rebellious age.
I hope you had fun the next chapter will take the story running so be ready., this whole fic will be huge and hope to see you on the journey that follows.
Please R&R and support your authors.
Love., IRD.