She found herself on top of a stone like structure platform where a great castle was before her and around it was a large network of bridges formed like snakes, yellow clouds and pink skies. She also eventually found little white clouds that moved back and forth nearby, all going in a focused direction.
Apologies I m late, said this meek voice.
Twilight turned and saw before her a yellow pony with wings and pink long hair. She also wore white robes around as well.
Fluttershy? What are you doing here? What am I doing here?
I m afraid you died back on Earth and so have arrived to here, the Next dimension/
So wait, if I m dead? Why am I like this?
Well, normally you d lose your body and just be your soul, but due to the fact that great heroes, like yourself are treated with respect, they let you retain your physical body.
Really?
Yes, but we can t let ourselves get into this, we have to go and see King Yemma.
Wait, before we do, I need to tell you something.
Is it to do with your battle with Dawnshade?
Uh, yes, you know about it?
I saw everything that was going on through Rainbow Dash, spoke Fluttershy as she led Twilight into the building before them. We have a connection remember, because we created the Orbs of harmony together and I was able to see what was going on through her. So I have learnt that about you being a Unicorn, me being a Pegasi and the other unicorns about to follow in his wake.
Wait there s going to be another-. Before Twilight could finish; she was startled by what she saw in front of her, was this giant red pony over ten times her size, with a fuzzy black beard and silly purple hat. Around him, about Twilight s height, were blue and red goats in white office shirts that seemed busy at work. What the?
This here is the reception desk, where it s decided where the dead belong.
Hm? Fluttershy? What are you doing here? asked the large pony.
A good point, what are you doing here? Did you die as well? asked Twilight.
Oh no, I m able to make short visits to the Next dimension. This here is King Yemma by the way, answered Fluttershy and then focused on the large pony. Um, Yemma, sorry for the unexpect visit, but you see two unicorns are coming to the continent I watch over and their intentions are evil and we don t have the ability to stop them, even once, Twilight s friends revive her.
What s it to me?
Well um, just to answer your question, the unicorns are after the six Orbs of harmony and they intend to use them to cause evil intentions that may throw off the balance of the universe.
Those Orbs of harmony again, I have no idea why they exist when all they do is threaten balance themselves. But I guess there s not much I can do about those. But what do you want me to do about this?
Allow Twilight to run through Snake way and go to Zecora to be trained?
Sigh, very well, but to me that s just wasting time. I after all have been the only one who s ever been able to run across Snake way, what makes you think she can? Especially in one month?
One month! screamed Twilight. That isn t long. How much time will it take me to even get across Snake way?
Well, it took me two weeks and-, said Yemma.
Two weeks, oh my gosh! I really have to start now if I m to get any time to train with this Zecora?
I m sure you ll make it in time to receive the training and make it back. For now I will be trying to gather who I can to help us in the upcoming battle and train them as best as I can. Rainbow Dash has also taken Spike to also train him.
Not sure I m comfortable with Spike being involved, but I guess I don t have time to talk about this.
Yes, you ll need to go now before you waste anymore time, said Fluttershy and then pointed her hoof back at one of the open doors. That there s Snake way. I ll need to go back as well now.
Okay, thanks Fluttershy and good luck preparing everyone! shouted Twilight dashed off.
Good luck to you as well and hope to see you again!
Galloped through Snake way, in a hurry to get to Zecora s to save much time as possible, Twilight said to herself. I d probably get there faster if I flew. She then sprang off her feet, but was surprised when she found herself unable to lift off and smacked back down onto the ground. She then wobbled as she slowly got back up. Alright, don t know what that just was, but I m assuming this place has much different laws of physics. She then shook her head and continued on her gallop. I ll just have to keep on running then if that s the way this place wants!
In a clothes shop inside of town, a white beautiful pony with purple hair looked underneath her the reception counter through clothes and fabrics.
Sigh, can t find anything in this store, she said in a high mannered town. She then shouted out. Sweetie Belle! Dear, Have you seen the fabrics that I recently ordered?
No! Sis! shouted a white small young white pony with pink and purple hair as she tottered through the store with some materials over her.
Oh, I just can t find anything around her.
Ex-squeeze me, said this mocking tone.
Ouch! yelled Rarity as she bumped her head against the counter. The furniture had been thrown off its feet and crashed back down, wrecked into pieces. Whoops, sorry that strength of mine, how- Pinkie Pie- Cheerlie?
Hi, Rarity! The two responded and jumped over to hug her.
It s good to see you again, but what are you doing here?
Yeah, what are you doing here! shouted Sweetie Belle as jumped at them and ended up knocking everyone over.
After the recovered from that and got back up. Pinkie Pie said in her high chirpy voice. We re here because we need your help.
She s right.
Well, how about you fill me in about what s going on?
The two then explained about Dawnshade and Twilight and Rainbow Dash stopping him. They had even told about how Dawnshade and Twilight were a race known as unicorns.
Oh my gosh- Twilight s gone? asked Rarity.
She can t be, said Sweetie Belle. She was the strongest of us all.
She s gone for now. But we re going to revive her with the Orbs of harmony. Right now though we have a more serious situation, said Cherliee. Before Dawnshade died, he was able to make contact with two other unicorns, both supposedly over five times stronger than him and are now on their way to collect the Orbs of harmony. So what s happening is that Fluttershy has told us that Twilight s now on some sort of training course and preparing herself in the Next dimension.
Fluttershy also asked us to go to her place to special train together for the upcoming battle against the big bad unicorns, said Pinkie Pie suddenly in Rarity s face.
Well, it s been a while since I last fought and I ve got my own business. But if it s for the sake of the world and you really need all the help you can get, I ll do it!
Awesome, my sisters going to fight again and save the world!
That s not very lady like Sweetie Belle.
Sorry.
Would you guys hurry it up? asked this small stumpy male light blue pony with buck teeth and a short mane. He carried a sword strapped over to his back. I want to go to this super special training of Fluttershy s now!
Oh my word, you brought Snip? questioned Rarity.
Fluttershy said she needed anyone who could fight, so we brought Snip because he can fight and he s good at it! replied Pinkie Pie.
Sigh, true, Snip is a good fighter I admit that. But does he even have what it takes to go up against these crude unicorns?
I hope so!
I do and I ll show you once the unicorns arrive. Now let s go!
Regained consciousness, Spike woke up. He smacked his lips together and scratched himself, before he rolled his head around see where he was. With a scream, he realised he was in the sky, high above the ground. He screamed even more when he started to plummet down.
Please wake up! Please wake up!
He crashed into the water, deep underneath and left an enormous splash behind him. As he was below the surface, he didn t know how to swim and scrambled his limbs all over the place as he quickly sought to learn how to.
Quickly began to run out of breath, Spike thought this was going to be the end, until he heard something move behind him. It grabbed onto his tail with blunt teeth and swung him across the water and threw him. He quickly propelled back out of the river and landed back onto the shore.
He shivered from both the chill and the scare that ran through him. Damp and wet, he looked around him to see he was in this grassland valley that was basically out in the middle of no one and nowhere near civilisation.
Emerged out from the water behind him, appeared Rainbow Dash. Take it you re up yet?
What did you do that for?
To test your reaction, athletic ability and quick thinking, all of which you sucked at. Also it was to get you to fully wake up.
Wake up? For what?
For your training, replied Rainbow Dash, landed right next to him. Congratulation, you ve just been drafted into Rainbow Dash s first and only boot camp, consider yourself privileged.
Boot camp for what, why?
Two unicorns are coming and they mean business. We don t stand much of a chance against them at the moment. But we ve got to get everything we can grab to throw at them and one of those things are you.
Me? Are you crazy? I m just a baby dragon?
A baby dragon who managed to sock it to that Unicorn, Dawnshade. I don t know how you did that, but I bet I can I teach you to control it through hard work, inspire to build character and getting you to adapt to your environment.
I don t like this, where s Twilight?
Hate to break it to you, but Twilight s gone. Sacrificed herself to get rid of Dawnshade, said Rainbow Dash, with no sympathy in her tone. It came to as a shock for Spike, who started to weep. And guess what, probably wouldn t have happened if you had you had better control over your that power. But take it this way, how about getting control over that power to defeat the two unicorns, you ll can at least have something for Twilight to return to when her friends revive her.
Well- I guess.
You don t have much of a choice. The unicorns will come for you eventually as well and will probably have a second chance to eliminate Twilight and then there s me who isn t giving you the choice to turn down the opportunity of a lifetime to train with me! shouted up to his face.
Okay! Okay! Where do we begin then- this training?
Right now, start running!
To where?
As if I care! Just start running until I tell you to stop! Move it! And be fast otherwise I ll trample all over you!
The Pegasus then started to chase after the baby dragon out of the shore and through the landscape.
Why is it that we can t train as well to fight the unicorns? asked Applebloom as she jumped on the couch with two other ponies, one Sweetie Bella.
Yeah, I want to be able to fight beside my sister, so I can give a kick the first unicorn that invades us!
Darn tooting! said Granny Smith as she jumped on a chair next to them.
Would you please get a hold of yourselves? asked Cherilee. I hate to say this but some of you aren t yet ready and the rest of you, well your times been and you need to entrusting with these ponies. Plus we have the most important task.
We do? asked Applebloom.
Yes, it s up to us to collect the Orbs of harmony so we can bring back Twilight, so that she can save the day!
All three of them stared at Cherilee for a moment, but then immediately went back to their bounces on the catch and yelled. We want to fight! We want to fight!
Tried to say something, Cherilee just gawked and slipped her head back down.
Thank you all for coming, said Fluttershy in front of the five ponies, Big Macintosh, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Snip and Rarity, all proudly at attention. They stood on a great flat wooden platform that rested on top of a giant tree. On the platform was a simple wooden home behind Fluttershy. Next to the pegasus was a small white bunny who wore a red sleeveless shirt and turban, with his arm folded and looked at the ponies in an intimidating fashion. As you know, two unicorns are on their way here and mean harm. They re strong, but we can t just let them come here and take what they want and whatever they want. But I m hoping that by gathering all we can to stop them and train as hard as we can, we will repel the unicorns.
You can count on us, Fluttershy. When does the training begin? questioned Applejack.
Now.
Okay let s get to it!
Give us what you ve got, said Rarity.
I m ready! shouted Pinkie Pie.
Eyyup, said Big Macintosh.
Alright, Angel will watch over your training, said Fluttershy as she walked into her house.
Huh? said all the ponies.
What? asked Fluttershy, paused and turned her head to look back at them.
Aren t you going to teach us some special moves you taught, Twilight? After all, when she came back from training up here, she was like way times more powerful. Why don t you do the same for us? questioned Applejack.
Oh, well, to be honest. I didn t really teach, Twilight anything?
Come again?
I didn t really teach Twilight anything, to be honest. Now if you excuse me, I have a few things to take care of if you don t mind, said Fluttershy sweetly and continued on her walk.
All the ponies then stood with their mouths hung in disbelief. The bunny, Angel, however continued to stare at them viciously.
Next day, Spike had been finally able to curl up asleep. He had done push-ups, run laps and squashes, all of which he could yelled at from Rainbow Dash for being so pathetic. He had been very reluctant when he finally got his rest.
He woke up with a startle however when he heard this slam in front of him. He looked up and saw it was Rainbow Dash.
Up and going, maggot!
What time is it? asked Spike as he rubbed his eye. He saw that the sun only started to rise.
I don t know, I ve never been good at telling the time. Now attention! The baby dragon then sprang up, limbs straight, chin up and eyes opened. The pegasus then continued. We began this boot camp for one day and the way it s been going, I can tell it s not going to be enough. I need more training of my own to perfect the Sonic Rain Boom and you need to start learning to fight on your own. So here s what we re going to do, I m going to leave you out here for roughly a week.
Roughly a week?
I told you, I m not good at time!
Okay! But you re going to leave me, out here for a week?
That s right. You re going to have to learn how to feed yourself, protect yourself and most importantly survive by yourself.
What you want me to do that all alone?
Come on, you re a dragon.
A baby dragon!
Same thing, but look, I m arguing! I m telling you that you re going to survive out here in a whole week and you better survive or else!
Or else what? If I don t survive, what can you possible do to me then?
You don t want to find out. But as if it matters, were trying to make you unlock your potential or at least make you strong for the upcoming unicorn battle, so that you can help save everyone.
Oh, why do you have to keep point that out?
I m done wasting time talking to you. Rainbow Dash then opened up her wings and started to take off. As her wings flapped, they started to build up a strong air current that blew Spike off his feet and piles of dust at him. Before I forget to mention, there are other dragons out here that don t take friendly to other dragons, so I d be careful. Any ways, see you in a week time, depending if you ve lived through my training.
No, Rainbow Dash! Wait! What was that about the other dragons?
Later, all on his own, Spike wandered through the open land, with his arms around his tummy and his head down. Just great, I m cold, bored and hungry. All I ve been doing is just walking aimlessly. I wish Rainbow Dash gave me a few tips and some food before she just up and left.
The baby dragon continued to wander until he found a huge cave before him. It didn t look that friendly and he read a lot of nursery books where the big bad monster was always inside. However peered over his shoulder behind him, he saw the sun already about to sink back down. It was then he decided he should go inside.
He had found a broken branch and used his dragon breath to light it and was then able to look about inside. It was a wide tunnel, enough to fit a train through. Whatever had made it had to be huge. Though on the bright side, there was no noise, smell or anything so it had to be abandoned.
Built up a small camp fire, Spike rested nearby it to keep warm and went to sleep.
Woken up again by the sound of his stomach, Spike had sleep bags in his eyes and wobbled his head. He was so tired, but he was so hungry to get to sleep. Up on his feet, he needed something.
Taken out the torch from the fireplace, Spike continued on the move again. Problem was that he had no idea where he was going. He aimed to go outside, but wasn t sure if he was. Suddenly he tripped.
Thought it was a rock, Spike was about to get up and move again, but it brought up the reflection of his flames? Looked to it, he realised it was a gem.
Food! cried Spike. He snatched the item and quickly gobbled it up. Though just he had it, his stomach growled afterwards as it demanded more. Looked around, Spike surprised himself when he found another and another. Followed a trail of gems, he continued to snack on them until a wide reflection caught the fire light and sent out a blazing reflection. Spike practically melted when he saw before him a vast mountain of gems.
Unable to think with his stomach in control, Spike threw himself at the pile and started to scarf on all of them. He ignored the low brim sound as he swallowed, being that it was probably still his stomach. He ignored the gems movement as he thought it was because of how he ate near the bottom. However, he didn t ignore the cloud of smoke that brushed over him.
Slowly looked up with shrunk pupils, Spike nearly choked on the gem he was ate, as he saw before him, a massive dragon that towered over him and didn t look to please as he saw Spike. Spat the gem he chewed on and stood up straight and placed out his hand.
Um, hallo... sorry I was eating on your food... I didn t know it was yours and...
The dragon roared out and Spike scattered.
Fully awake now, he roughly knew which way to go, but didn t have his torch anymore after the dragon s breath blew it out. It wasn t too much of a problem though when the dragon breathed fire from behind him that almost singed his tail.
He managed to make it outside the cave where we then able to follow the moonlight. The bigger dragon kept up behind him relentlessly and tried to move in closer. It had however been hindered by the rows of trees that Spike ran though and had to squeeze its way.
While the bigger dragon struggled, Spike had quickly ran around spiral cliff and quickly begun to climb. He could hear the heavy stamps of feet close in, but quickly gave it his all; he managed to scramble his way up over the top. It then came to him that he had only tried to climb the thing for a few seconds, but was in disbelief that he had travelled up dozens of metres across the surface.
How did I get up here? he asked and then looked over the cliff and saw the bigger dragon crash its way through the forest. Either way, I don t think I want down. His stomach then continued to grumble menacingly. Oh come on, I ate like ten gems back there and I m still hungry. Well I can maybe get some sleep with a partial empty- huh? He then noticed a dozen apples and bananas dropped on the surface next to him. Wow, what s fruit doing all the way up here? Oh well, I shouldn t really care! Food!
He then started too much on them ravishingly. He quickly started to pause though as he could remember a similar time he was hungry. Looked back when him and Twilight were on an adventure together. It wasn t anything exciting, just them on a hike up the mountain to explore. While they were up, he had eaten all the gem rations to fast. When he regretted it and was really hungry, he finally agreed to eat the fruit, Twilight offered, it was the first time he had tasted anything vegetarian; nowhere as good as gems, but he was able to eat them.
Stared at the apple he had half munched on and turned to its unbitten surface, he was able to remember how Twilight loved these.
I-I don t know what I can do to stop the unicorn attack or unlock this potential Rainbow Dash keeps talking about. But I promise to do my best, from now on I m going to try and take this boot camp of Rainbow Dash s more seriously, I ll do all I can to get stronger and surpass her expectations, I promise, said Spike to the apple. He wobbled however as he started to quickly lose his strength. I guess though I should prepare myself for tomorrow.
Watched over him in the sky, Rainbow Dash glared down, only partial satisfied from what he said. That ll be the last time I help the little twerp, said Rainbow Dash inside her thoughts, ah well, seems something s given him some backbone. But as if it matters, I ll have to start training myself as well, I have to get better because after this, it s back to my take over the world plan.
Two days onwards, those at Fluttershy s place worked hard through their training. They woke up early, trained all day and worked hard at it. They swapped and shared methods on how to get better. They worked together in spars and contests to put each other to the test, all in a hurry for the unicorn attack.
Right now, Applejack and Big Macintosh sparred, they traded punches and kicks and worked hard to dodge and outmanoeuvre. Rarity bucked against the trees, each strike in an effort to break them down with one kick and each time well succeeded. Pinkie Pie did set ups, though she made silly woo noises as she went up and down. Snip however had realised about Fluttershy s food stash and got distracted by that.
Okay, this is getting a bit mighty ridiculous, said Applejack. She dodged an incoming buck from her brother and then gave a buck back at him, which sent the large pony off his hooves and crashed into a row of trees. We came up here for some special training from Fluttershy, the same Twilight got, but so far we ve done squat all. We ve just been doing stuff we could ve been doing back on the ground.
Not really, we didn t get together back on the ground to have this month long slumber party and work together, said Pinkie Pie. She continued to do her sit-ups, but without the silly noises.
I ll admit you have a point on that, but Fluttershy could ve just saved us the trouble of climbing up here and sent us somewhere more convenient.
But climbing up here wasn t easy, it was a lot of hard work, said Rarity. She approached over to them. Plus now we have a private residence to do our training and up in high altitude, which makes training more challenging.
Though do you really think this is how, Twilight got stronger? Just climbed a big tree over the clouds and continuously horsed around in high altitude? asked Applejack. She then noticed that Angel had came over and now drummed his right foot against the floor and glared at them. Hey, Angel, you know the training that Fluttershy gave to Twilight, how about showing us? The rabbit continued to just glare at her though. Come on, I ll give you a carrot in return. The rabbit s glare was immediately pulled back to a surprised look. I ll give you two carrots, how about that. A sweat emerged from the rabbits fur and slid around his head. How does five sound? There was no response from the rabbit that time. But soon as Applejack was about to frown, the rabbit quickly grabbed one of her front hooves and shook it and then turned around and hopped over.
Now we re talking, said Applejack. Let s go guys!
Okay! Pinke Pie then proceeded to bounce behind her.
And here I thought Fluttershy was being honest, when she said she taught Twilight nothing, said Rarity behind them.
Eyyup. Big Macintosh followed, with Snip close behind.
They were now in a dark room, where a large pendulum device swung back and forth over this red circle platform that glowed.
What the heck is this place? asked Applejack.
Whatever it is, it has an odd taste in design, responded Rarity.
The bunny continued to hop onto the platform. It then turned to the ponies again and started to waved its arms towards him and then point below him.
I think he wants us to stand there, said Pinkie Pie.
Um, that s fine. You guys alright about me just staying here in case Fluttershy comes back or something, Snip said while he shivered at the sight of the thing.
That s fine, any other of you criers want out? questioned Applejack.
Nope, Her brother followed his sister onto the thing.
I m in! Pinkie Pie jumped into the thing.
Well I am curious to see what this thing is. Rarity took her place into the platform.
Angel hoped off the device and stood beside Snip. He then waved to them in a bye-bye fashion and all four of them started to fade.
In second though, I don t think this was a fashionable idea, said Rarity.
Wow, look, I can see through myself- and you! laughed Pinkie Pie.
Alright, you can do this Applejack, she told herself.
Eyyup.
All four were then completely gone.
All four reappeared and what they found was themselves in this wrecked city. All four of them were shocked. It looked it had once been a peaceful community on the open grassland, surrounded by inspiring mountains and peaceful forest, but it now was just a barren land, with shattered rocks around it and without any kind of life. The sky itself was dark and shone with blood red colour that was able to light up the place.
Where are we? asked Rarity. Have we been sent somewhere?
I don t know, but I reckon we should take a look around, said Applejack.
The group then walked into the ruined settlement. Each building had collapsed and became unsafe, erected statues had now been levelled and they caught glimpses of skulls of ponies. Pinkie Pie had ran up to one of the buildings and peeked through its windows.
I don t know about you guys, but this place could do with a bit more life around here.
We didn t come here to visit Pinkie Pie. This place should be where Twilight trained, got to be. Just got to figure out what were suppose to do, said Applejack.
Perhaps we re already training, said Pinkie Pie as she continued to look inside the old remains.
Pinkie, that s a bit ridiculous.
Before Pinkie Pie responded, she noticed this reflective shine in the dark, followed by this sinister chuckle. Spooked, Pinkie Pie reared her head back out and rushed after the others. Wait for me guys!
I wish I knew what happened here? Was there a war or something? questioned Rarity.
They then heard the sound of bone been shattered by the weight of a hoof. The ponies then started to hastily look around him.
I think there s somebody here.
My girl, you are dead on right.
They snatched themselves around and saw relaxed on a torn down fountain, two ponies, both yellow with red and white hair smooth hair. They wore solid rubber-like harnesses that were coloured with blue and white stripes and with black trims. They had on their foreheads horns.
They have horns like, Twilight, said Applejack uncomfortably.
And they have armour like Dawnshade, added Pinkie pie.
Well of if both Twilight.
And Dawnshade.
Are unicorns.
Then of course they do. The two spoke finishing each other s sentences.
We re unicorns as well after all.
I m Flam, said the one with the moustache.
And I m Flim.
Hold, are you the two unicorns coming to our place to find the Orbs of harmony? questioned Applejack.
Orbs of what?
I don t know are we?
Of course not brother.
Then what are they talking about, because we ve already invaded a place and destroyed it.
These guys talk funny. Pinkie Pie then made a short giggle.
Talk funny do we?
Won t think so when we do the unicorn welcome.
Is that because it s funnier?
No, because it ll make you afraid of the way we talk.
Actually your wrong brother.
Why is that?
Because they ll be dead once we ve done the unicorn welcome.
Oh yeah.
Well- bring it on! shouted Applejack half-hearted.
If you say so.
Just then, Flam had reappeared behind Big Macintosh and said. Always sporting to go for the big ones first. And bucked him.
Big Macintosh flung over the street, where Flim appeared above his head and bucked down at him. The Earth pony then crashed into the ground, the impact caused the surface to crack and break.
The two unicorns then took a moment to chuckle at their display.
These guys are fast, said Pinkie Pie.
I ll teach you to do that to my big brother! yelled Applejack. She charged furiously at Flam.
Why look at this, Flim, the little girl s standing up for the big brother. The unicorn then levitated up and over Applejack and then slammed back down on her with all four hooves. Don t get that very often do you?
You ruffians! shouted Rarity. A beam of concentrated energy fired out from her forehead at Flim. But the unicorn vanished and reappeared beside her.
Actually you do, Flam. Little sisters like to show they can stand up for themselves. He then delivered a side kick to Rarity s face and knocked her back.
I m afraid I m going to have to disagree with you, brother. The unicorn used the magic of his horn to stop Pinkie Pie s charge at him and flip her up into the air. Little sisters prefer their older brothers to stick up for them because they want to be lady like.
Get off me! demanded Applejack underneath Flam s hooves.
Oh why? It isn t my weight is it?
Get off my sister alone! Big Macintosh struggled back up to his hooves.
Oh look there, Flam, that one survived own of our unique combos.
And what more, he can still just about stand, a big one indeed.
I said get off my sister! roared Big Macintosh as loud as he could and ran at Flam.
Let s see if he can survive another combo attack? asked Flam.
The two unicorns then lifted their upper right hoof aimed at Big Macintosh and fired beams of energy at him.
No! Big Mac-!
The twin beams already struck though before and Big Macintosh was fully consumed by the attack. When it cleared, there was nothing more than a long trench line and black smoke.
How disappointing.
Yes, I hoped the big one would be up for a little more sport.
Filled with grief, tears ran down Applejack s face and her lips quivered. But also filled with anger, she screamed out and created a big enough aura that forced Flam to get off her.
The unicorn then stood next to his brother and watched at the girl amusingly.
Look there, Flam, I believe we made the poor girl cry?
Indeed we have, Flim, what do we do?
A large pile of red energy formed in front of Applejack into the shape of an apple. Apple family speciality! She then faced around and bucket at it the energy and caused it to fire at the two unicorns. With little effort to move out of the way, the unicorns practically allowed the blast to strike against them. It ignited into a large explosion that swept across the city and caused buildings to crumble simply from the impact.
Soon as it settled, Applejack s hat had fallen off and she panted, with tears piping out of her eyes. That was for you brother.
Rarity and Pinkie Pie slowly came over to comfort her, but they were gasped when they saw Film above her.
Only thing we can do, Flam, put her out of her misery.
Before Applejack could react, the unicorn had fired from his hooves a barrage of energy that showered all over her.
Applejack! screamed Rarity and Pinkie Pie.
Soon as they could see through the smoke and devastation, they could see Applejack was gone.
No!
Get a hold of yourself, Pinkie Pie. We need to make a tactical withdrawal to reorganise our strategy.
Though before they could turn and run, Flam appeared in their way.
Don t leave, I thought we were having fun?
Quick! Pinkie! Flank him on both sides!
The two girls vanished and then reappeared at both of Flam s flanks and tried to buck against him, but the unicorn levitated over their kicks.
Let s finish this brother, said Flim strolled out from the shadows.
Yes, let s.
All four ponies had reappeared in the Pendulum room, each of them breathless and sweated all over. Soon as they figured out that they could moved again, they started to press their hooves across themselves.
We re- we re still alive, said Applejack, her voice trembled.
Sorry about that. They all then noticed Fluttershy was in the room, next to Angel.
Fluttershy? Wh-what was that we just experienced? questioned Rarity.
Your minds, were brought through time to certain point that you were able to experience.
Our minds? But it felt like our whole bodies were there, said Applejack.
Eyyup.
The Pendulum room has that effect. It makes you feel as if you really were there.
Wow and Twilight actually used this thing to make herself strong? questioned Pinkie Pie.
Yes.
Why didn t you show us this before? asked Rarity.
I was afraid it would be too intense for you. Twilight, after all would sometimes be quite stressed by the experience each time.
Fluttershy, can I ask you? said Applejack and looked hard at Fluttershy and made her uncomfortable. There were two unicorns in there that we were fighting.
Yes, I sort of know that to be honest.
Then be honest, are they anything like the two unicorns that we ll be fighting?
To be honest, no. I don t mean to demoralise you, but the two unicorns on their way are twice as strong as the ones in there.
Everyone who heard gasped with wide open eyes. It caused Fluttershy to stroke her arm regrettably.
Well ain t that something, spoke Applejack.
What?
I don t know about you guys, but I m excited about this, two hombres that strong and we get to be the ones to try and stop them. All we ve got to do is get stronger and be ready for them!
Applejack s right, replied Rarity.
You re right, it is exciting! shouted Pinkie Pie.
Eeyup.
Fluttershy, let us go again!
Alright, but you should probably rest first. You will have been under a lot of strain from your endeavour.
Fine, but um, where s Snip?
Oh, he went off for some more food I believe.
Angel started to shake his arms and gnaw his teeth in frustration that the pony had gone for more food instead of training.
In about a week, Twilight had ran all the way across Snake way, she was surprised though to find herself at the end, but saw nothing upon her arrival. She looked around puzzled.
Okay, I think this is the end of Snake way but where now? All she could see were the pink sky and yellow clouds, but as she continued her search, she finally saw up above her, some sort of green ball in the atmosphere. When she looked closer though and saw the small wooden hut, she realised it was a miniature planet.
Came to the conclusion that was probably where she was meant to go next, Twilight braced herself and then sprung up at it. However gravity bore down at her again and immediately flattened her back onto the road, the impact caused cracks in its structures. Once she was no longer stunned she got up again.
Come on, Twilight, you can do this.
Braced herself a little more this time, without over doing it. She sprang up towards the planet once more, but when the gravity started to bear down at her again, she ignited from her hooves two beams of energy that propelled her upwards even further. It was a strain though as she could feel her body being pressured by two forces at once.
Just- need to- reach that planet s- atmosphere. Twilight then felt relief when she felt her body no longer being brought down by the gravity. Yes! But the felt her body now pulled towards the planet s gravity. Should ve probably thought this through. She then slammed flat down into the ground. Ouch, this- planet s- gravity-.
Pushed herself up onto all four legs, Twilight wasn t able to get them all straight and was barely able to lift her head. Wow, if this, Zecora s able to live under this gravity, she must be really- strong. She then began to chute forward towards the hut, intent to reach her at least. But each step she made was so heavy. With persistence though she continued onward, but it only got her so far that she dropped back onto the ground.
Suddenly she heard footsteps and turned to see this monkey that look at her befuddled.
Wow, ar-are you, Zecora? questioned Twilight. The monkey gave no verbal response and just cocked its head instead. Instantly, Twilight found herself being disrespectful. She used her strength to slowly lifted up her two front hooves and pressed them together and bowed her head. Apologies, I meant no disrespect. I ve came here to hope you take me into train with you, because-.
She was interrupted when the monkey turned away and raised up its two palms and moved forward in a dance like motion. Unsure what this was, Twilight thought to followed. She raised herself into a similar fashion and began to stamp after the monkey. The gravity still crushed down on her, but Twilight figured that it this thing was to help her get use to it.
Ouch, just how long do I have to keep doing this? she asked.
You tell me, strange one, that I do not know if she thinks if she is a pony or a monkey, that follows my pet, said this rhythmic voice.
Twilight dropped hard back onto the ground, but had her head on its side and look up at a very confused zebra with bangles around her. Stared at each other for a moment silently, Twilight finally said. I take it you re Zecora?
Indeed, I am and who might you be, one who confuses me?
I m Twilight and I came to seek your training.
Was that why you followed my pet, Bubbles, in such an odd fashion?
Your pet? Um, well no. Actually, I thought he or she was you.
The zebra gave a quick chuckle. I will try to not take that as insult, strange one, who fancies herself as Twilight. But why have you travelled across the long road Snake way, to train with the one and only, me?
Well you see, there s these two unicorns that are on the way to my home and they intend to cause great harm on my friends, which I can t let happen, so I ve came here to train with you?
Unicorns you say, but aren t you one, the fact you have a horn?
Uh yes, it s all very hard to explain, but just leave it as I don t want to destroy, but they do.
That is enough, to understand, for I can tell that you seem like a pony, who does not want to harm and I d be happy to train you. But if you talk of two unicorns that I think you are, then we ll have to work hard, for you to defeat them.
Just tell me what to do.
Very well, first you must catch my pet, Bubbles.
Bubbles? I don t think I can? I ve already assessed him and he seems perfectly accustomed to the gravity here and he is a monkey.
It is so you can get use to the gravity here, for it is ten times as much as your world.
Sorry, but I don t have time. I only have two weeks before the two other unicorns arrive.
Then be work hard to surpass the training, you must, for there are no shortcuts in this here course.
Seriously?
Seriously. Now, Bubbles, go now and do not make it easy, for the strange one here.
If I really have to, then okay.
Twilight then pushed herself to slowly go after the monkey in an effort to catch him.
Although relying on logic too much, so far, this one has much potential Zecora thought to herself as she watched Twilight go after her pet.
Sat comfortable on top of a rock and munched quite happily on some apples, Spike had gotten use to the great outdoors. He felt a lot stronger and had learnt to get food for himself. But as he munched his way through, a drop of slimy liquid fell on his head. He looked up interested and saw above him it was the bigger dragon which drooled and growled.
Oh you re back again, said Spike. The dragon s eyes leered at him sharper. So uh, where are the gems that I asked for? The bigger dragon roared in response, the force of it threw Spike s fruit back, but the baby dragon himself was unmoved by it. Oh, you want to go again, huh? Fine by me.
The bigger dragon than tried to bite him in half, but Spike jumped over its jaws and stamped both feet onto its forehead, which caused its head to smash through the rock that Spike had stood on. The baby dragon then ran up to his shoulder and used its strength to pull the bigger dragon s arm back behind it and wind on it.
Unable to take the pressure, the big dragon started to use it s free arm to slam against the ground.
You quit?
The big dragon desperately nodded and Spike then got off him and let it get back up. Its head was now down and tapped its index fingers together.
So? Are you going to get the gems I asked for?
The big dragon then sniffled and pulled from behind it a red flared gem rock and presented it to Spike. The baby dragon stared it with wide eyes and slowly pried the gem with glee at how enormous it was. He quickly shook his head and responded to the dragon. This ll do. But don t look so glum, now we re even and I, like, hope we can be friends now. The bigger dragon then showed a smile on his face. Now, um, is it alright if I can be alone, uh, just that I like to eat alone sometimes, you know? The bigger dragon then respectively walked away from, Spike.
Now to himself, Spike begun to grin and stroke the gem with popped out eyes.
Impressive, said Rainbow Dash up in the sky, watched over what just transpired.
Spike hissed at Rainbow Dash and his gem away from her. But shook his head and only noticed it was her now. Oh, um, hey Rainbow Dash.
The pegasus looked quizzed at the dragon. I ll just ignore that.
Ignore what? And, um, what are you doing here?
Came to tell you that your weeks up and if you ve done well. I d give you a B in general and disappointed that thus far we haven t unlocked your potential, but I m amazed at how strong you ve gotten in just a week. Though now I ve come to ask you, are you ready to continue your training to fight the unicorns or are you just going to figure out?
The dragon faced up at Rainbow Dash with his chest out and arms straight. I m ready, I want to fight the unicorns and save everyone, especially if it means helping, Twilight.
Good, I ll let you resume, whatever you were doing and then we ll get down to business.
Get back here! yelled Twilight.
While she galloped after Bubbles, she amazed herself at how she started to get use to the gravity and was now able to smoothly run across the plane, in just two days. She was still behind the monkey a good bit, but her determination kept her going, she needed to do this so that she could get stronger and help stop the evil unicorns.
Started to edge behind the monkey again, Twilight sprinted and went for it, however she saw Bubbles sprint for it as well. Refused to accept this, Twilight lunged at him, but simply missed and slammed onto the ground from the weight of gravity.
I hope your stomachs are empty, for dinner is ready! shouted Zecora emerged from the hut.
Alright, said Twilight. She wanted to continue her training, but she was unable to argue when Bubble immediately went to dinner himself.
They later ate soap inside Zecora s home. Her food was often odd and Twilight swore were experimental ingredients as well, with all these strange things she found in them, like odd fruit, weird seasoning and just strange soap in general. Nonetheless, she felt it helped her strength boosted by the substances and didn t taste all that bad.
Um, Zecora, can I ask you something?
What do you wish to know, strange one?
What do you know of the unicorns? I d like to know more about my race?
There is not much to tell, other than unicorns are the only race gifted with magical abilities. The fact that they had magic, made them think they had as much right as any pony and felt it should be known. They went to lands, so as they could invade and make ponies admit to their superiority and give tribute to them. This had gone on for a very long time, until almost nearly all the unicorns were gathered to one place and in that one place, catastrophe happened, all at once the unicorn s home was destroyed by a mysterious hazard. No one knows what it was, for no one survived to tell the tale.
Wow.
Yes, but what amazes me, is that you are nothing like the unicorns that once existed. Unicorns all have big prides that can only be sated by those who they make bow down to them, you are nothing like.
Well, I think it s to do with how I was accidently dropped at a young age and hit my head. I was supposedly a very rebellious child before then.
A blow on the head, can indeed do a lot of things to one s self.
Well that s me finished dinner! Come on Bubbles! Let s go out and go again!
The monkey gave a groan and finished its soup and walked back outside with Twilight. The Zebra then looked at the table and saw the dozens of messy used bowls scattered all over the table.
I guess I ll be the one, to clean dinner again, she said with displeasure.
Back on Fluttershy s place, it had been a week and four days since training had started. All of them were outside, Rarity and Pinkie Pie sparred with one another, while Applejack practiced her bucks and Big Macintosh sparred with Angel. The bunny was easily able to use, Big Macintosh s height and weight against him, which helped the large pony learn. Snip made some effort to do some push ups, but would quickly go back to get some grub afterwards.
Observed the training, Fluttershy thought to herself, the progress all five of these ponies have been amazing, but I m afraid it won t be enough. They re still no match for the two unicorns, even with Rainbow Dash at their side. Our only hope is for Twilight to have become strong enough and get here in time. Oh, Twilight, we re all counting on you more than ever.
You better dodge this one! yelled Rainbow Dash and tried to swiped Spike with one of her front legs. The baby dragon managed to barely get his head down barely. Good, that means we don t need to do five extra minutes of training, but. The Pegasus punched Spike with her other hoof and knocked him back. That there means an extra five minutes of training for not dodging that one.
Ouch, I thought you weren t good at time? How are you getting all this down? questioned Spike, back up to his feet with a lot of bruises and swollen parts.
Beats me, said Rainbow Dash, with her rear faced to him and back legs pulled back. I was hoping you were time keeping. She then bucked him and hurdled him across the field and into the river.
The baby dragon was pulled across by the heavy stream, he desperately clawed out at the edges and shouted. Help! Please! I-I still can t swim! He caught Rainbow Dash s leg and was pulled out from the water, but saw a disgruntled leer at him. Um, thanks, Rainbow Dash?
Start learning to swim! She then bashed Spike onto the edge and caused him to fall back into the river. Don t rely on the enemy to solve your problems! She soon began to slowly trot after Spike, in case she really did have to pull him out of the river.
Later that night, Rainbow Dash left Spike to do some more training on her own. The baby dragon was cosy up again under the full the night sky, that he had adapted to and cuddled up with his large gem that he had received from the bigger dragon. He made little snickers and caressed it. It didn t change the fact that he was badly bruised, swollen and hurt nearly everywhere, but it was worth being alive just for this.
So beautiful, so delectable, so delicious and oh so mine. I bet that Pegasus wants you all for herself, don t worry well she s not getting you, nobodies getting you- what s that? Oh no, I wouldn t let that- shut up your crazy! sneered Spike, his eyes got wider, his muscles tense and his claws sharper. Don t think that! No bodies going to take you! I swear it! Stop getting all hysterical on me! Spike then started to grow bigger and huger at an accelerating rate. No bodies going to hurt you, because I ll smash them all if I have to! Do you really need me to prove it- Fine! I ll smash everything that dares to even look at you! He was already five times his size and gave out a monstrous roar.
In the middle of doing some solo training to at least get better at the Sonic Rain Boom, Rainbow Dash twirled, dashed and zigzagged through the air. She would cleave through mountains, leave a trail of flames across the ground and burst through the clouds, all so she could master the technique that defeated Dawnshade and would hopefully be a key to the upcoming battle.
She paused though as she heard a roar echo across the valley. What the? That came in Spike s direction and I ve never heard a roar like that. About to fly over to it, it came over itself. The thing that Rainbow Dash saw, petrified her. Scaled over the large mountain with the use of his bulged muscle arms, it leered with vicious evil eyes intent on violence and slithered with purple and green scales, it stood up to reveal itself as an enormous dragon and roared into the sky.
I ve never seen a dragon like that of any kind! Where the crude did it come from!
The dragon opened up its maw and breathed fire that was projected at a pile of mountains nearby and incinerated them in almost an instant. It then began to smash the mountain it stood on with all four limbs and levelled it clumsily to pieces.
Wait! Green and purple scales, yellow eyes and in that general direction! Could it be Spike?
It had then stomped out from the rubble it made and began to swipe its clawed fingers at the trees in front of it, practically tore them out of the ground as if they were no more than weeds.
Whatever the case, I have to stop it before it destroys everything so mindlessly.
She charged at the dragon, but when she rammed into it, she bounced off his solid chest. While she then rolled into the air, she was unintentionally struck by Spike s elbow and flung back into a solid hill. The impact cause the mountain itself to shake and a big crack left by Rainbow Dash.
Okay- that thing s really strong and I might not be able to stop him forcibly. She then pulled herself out and flew over the dragon and started to hectically scan her eyes across it. Alright, if that s really Spike, I ve got to figure out what made him so big. She then traced her mind back to when Dawnshade was struck by the dragon and complained at how dragons were only meant to grow bigger, when their greed got the better of them. She looked back down at Spike and saw he still had the gem he had recently received from the other dragon and how he got so obsessed with it. That s it!
She slapped her mouth shut, but already blew her cover. Spike twisted his head to notice her and breathed fire up at her. Able to dodge it in time, Rainbow Dash went on the retreat, but was pursued by the dragon.
Oh come on! Just because it has long legs, shouldn t mean it s got to be this fast!
Unable to argue though, she moved out of the way before Spike swatted her and zoomed around a mountain. The beast crashed through that mountain and breathed fire at her again. Used her pulled herself over the flames, she clasped her hooves together aimed at Spike and screamed. A powerful beam of energy flowed out and struck into Spike s eyes and caused the dragon to reel and hold its eyes in pain.
Perfect!
She continued to fly off and started fly up and down, side to side and spin in circles all across the air. Soon she had ignited into a rainbow-coloured blast that now rocketed onwards to Spike. The dragon had only just now recovered from the blast to the eyes and was stunned when it saw this attack. It allowed Rainbow Dash to crash right into the gem and in one mighty impact, shattered it to pieces in Spike s hand.
Continued to fly through, Rainbow Dash echoed to herself, alright, that ll either work or make Spike even more mad.
Spike wailed out a frustrated roar, but began to rapidly shrink down. In no time he was bigger to his old self and keeled over unconscious.
Watched over him astonishingly, Rainbow Dash thought to herself, okay, not what I had in mind, but that works to.
She dropped back down to the ground and murmured to herself. Sometimes, I think you re more trouble than you re worth.
After four days of doing this, Twilight was now able to race across the planet in less than a minute. She still had the problem with her chase with Bubbles, but gave the monkey a run for his money.
Thought with a bit of strategy, Twilight had allowed Bubbles to disappear over to the other side and quickly rushed the opposite way and as logic dictated, Twilight appeared right in front of bubbles and lunged herself at him. The monkey was able to quickly reverse however and get away.
Darn!
Twilight tried it again and went to the other side where Bubbles and her, met face to face again, but the monkey had narrowly ducked under her lunge and continued on his speed.
After a while, he looked around to see where Twilight was now, but was amazed when he couldn t see her. Anxious, the monkey crept on forward and tried to keep an eye out for her. He however heard a psst and looked up and saw Twilight in the tree.
Frantically screamed, the monkey tried to rush forward, but Twilight had successfully pounced on him and pinned him to the ground. With a scream of victory, Twilight grabbed Bubbles with both hooves and raised him above her head and cried. Yes! Yes! I ve caught him! I ve caught the monkey! I caught the monkey!
Watched in sheer awe, Zecora couldn t believe her eyes. It had only taken Twilight four days to finally catch Bubbles, something she had never once witness achieving under that amount of time to get use to the gravity. But with an charmed smile, she walked forward and said.
You have done good, strange one, now that you have caught the monkey, it s time we moved onto your next training.
Yes! Just tell me Zecora! What s the next part of my training, tell me!
As you wish. Then out of nowhere, Zecora wailed at the two, it was so loud that it was like storm hit at them and it was most likely thanks to the gravity that the two were able to hold steady as the skin of their faces were being ridiculously pulled back. When she finished, the three waited a moment, before Twilight asked.
Like to explain why you just did that other than to perhaps give us a new look? asked Twilight and referred to her mane and Bubble s fur incredibly messed up.
Give it a moment.
Something then travelled from behind Twilight and Bubbles and was so fast that if caused a similar effect to Zecora s wail, to the amount of force it carried.
Welcome, Gummy.
Twilight and Bubbles then looked to the ground and saw stood there was a weird eye small alligator that seemed oblivious.
Gummy? asked Twilight.
An alligator, with amazing speed, your next task, will be to use your magic and hit him with a heavy hammer.
A cloud of a smoke puffed in front of Zecora and appeared out of it was a huge hammer which dropped to the ground and caused the entire planet to quake from it. It also caused Twilight and Gummy to look nervously at it with sweat emerged from their heads.
You re kidding?
I do not joke, a unicorns magic, is a great asset, to teach you to use it effectively and further your training, you much use your magic to levitate the heavy hammer and smash Gummy with it.
There are a lot of problems with what I m hearing. For one, if I hit Gummy, with a hammer that big, won t it- well.
Do not worry, Gummy can take a hammer, to the noggin and trust me when your magic will be useful, when the time comes.
Started to learn more not to argue, Twilight sighed and concentrated. Her horn glowed and shortly so did the hammer. Pressed more and more effort into this, Twilight eventually forced the hammer up to levitate, but it took a lot of strain.
Okay, I m ready.
Alright, go Gummy, go and whatever you do, don t let Twilight hit you with th-.
The alligator dashed over before she could finish. Twilight started off like she did after Bubbles and went to a slow chute action after Gummy.
Rested near the campfire, Rainbow Dash still questioned how Spike had transformed into a dragon that huge and was all of a sudden small again. To add to these questions, Spike didn t recall the entire thing about trying to destroy everything. It was a mystery that bugged her, but wanted to find some way to use it against the unicorns. She did consider on giving him another gem, but found herself lucky to destroy it the first time when Spike got out of control.
Brought some more wood, Rainbow Dash, said Spike and placed near her and then sat on a log opposite to her, so he could eat some more apples that he had left.
Right now, Rainbow Dash stayed near to Spike to make sure he didn t transform into that thing again, without a gem. Though things were relatively quiet each time they sat here and rested for tomorrow.
Spike gave a nervous look towards her that made Rainbow Dash snap. You want something?
I just wanted to ask, you know how you re suppose to be a bad person right?
And I m here trying to save the world, I know, I get the irony, but I want to conquer it and make everyone admit that I m the best. That can t happen if-.
Not that, I mostly wanted to say that you don t strike me much of a bad person.
Huh?
I d admit that you kind of harsh and all, but your intentions have been good, you ve looked after me like a friend and stuff, what I mean is, why are you evil?
What- well! said Rainbow Dash, she stammered. Because I m the best! And can do whatever I want!
You want to be evil?
Well, duh, evil s cool, being evil is awesome! I don t want to be lame good, why would I?
Spike started to stroke the banana he chewed on with his claw. I don t know, maybe if you just had a friend, would you still be evil?
Huh! Um! You know what! Enough of this conversation! said Rainbow Dash and stamped her hoof against the ground. I don t even know why we re even having it!
Alright, replied Spike with a moan and pulled up a nearby crafted bed made of leaves over him and laid down.
Rainbow Dash then walked off to continue some more of her own training.
Just so you know, Rainbow Dash- I consider you my friend.
Rainbow Dash paused and felt strange felt strange feelings grow inside her. Tried her best to overcome them though, she continued on forward and left Spike in peace.
Another day of training, Zecora was in her house with Bubbles as they rearranged everything. It was heard to do it in peace however whenever Twilight hammered the ground and caused the entire planet to tremble.
She couldn t help but be further surprised at how good, Twilight had gotten with her magic and move with that hammer in just two days. The more she thought about it, the more she knew there was hope for the unicorn and so much potential that Zecora could drive out.
Just fixed the angle of her portrait, Zecora was startled when Gummy popped through the window next to her. But just as she relaxed, the wall was smashed by a heavy hammer that stormed through. It caused Zecora to babble in gibberish words that could barely be understood at how fast she said them. Bubbles went frenzy as well and jumped across the house.
You get back here! yelled Twilight, rushed through the hole she made.
Twilight slammed down on everywhere Gummy went. She broke the chairs, the tables and other furniture with her hammer and it almost looked intentional as she went after the small crocodile. She had nearly hit Bubbles a few times as well.
As Zecora could only watch the devastation the two wreaked, Gummy soon jumped on top of the zebra s head. She then had to quickly duck down before Twilight walloped her full force with the hammer. It caused Twilight to hit the wall instead and crumble it down for Gummy to escape through and for Twilight to chase after him.
Only two left in the house, both Zecora and Bubbles remained in shock, even after the building collapsed all around them.
Next time I do a training course, I make sure they know not to take down my house.
Stood aligned before, Fluttershy, all of the fighters were filled with pride and confidence at what they had achieved.
I am glad to say that you have all made a big improvement. From just working together and putting all your effort into this, you are haunting image of your former selves and have became stronger than what was thought possible in just two weeks, said Fluttershy to them all, with Angel next to her. However, I won t lie, the unicorns are still stronger by a great deal and I m afraid your aim won t be to defeat them until Twilight and Rainbow Dash arrives to the field to assist you, only then will you have a chance. So when they come, please try to stall them so they can t hurt any living creature until help arrives.
Heck, I bet you just don t want Twilight s training to be for nothing if she was to return and both those unicorns were down for the count, said Applejack with chuckle. But don t worry, we ll go along. We don t want Twilight s training to be nothing either.
Eeyup.
Don t worry, Fluttershy, you can count on us, said Rarity.
Oh I so can t wait to see Twilight again! shouted Pinkie Pie.
Can I still come up here, for you know, free stuff? asked Snip. A rock was then thrown at him by Angel, who started to shake his fist at him. Take it that s a no?
I thank you all, it is all up to you to prepare for the last week before the unicorn attack. So farewell and good luck!
You as well, Fluttershy, replied Applejack.
The fighters then said farewell in their own ways and jumped from Fluttershy s outpost and descended back towards the ground. This just left Fluttershy and Angel with Snip nervously at the edge.
Um, I don t know how to fly like they do?
That s alright, I m sure Angel can help.
The bunny gave a low growl in response to that.
Nailed back on the last wooden board onto her house, Zecora had finally placed it back together. It was a bit crude, but it would do until she got some final touches on it.
About to take a break, she suddenly heard the sound of loud thumps that shook the planet get closer. She turned her head behind her and saw raced over to her was Gummy. Hectically, Zecora placed herself against the structure and frantically bubbled strange words at him. The alligator had managed to curve its path away from the house and was still chased by Twilight.
The unicorn had a plucky smile on her face and was able to dash along the gravity even while she held a hammer that was so huge. She waited for Gummy to finally turn his head and when he did, she vanished. Twilight reappeared in front of the little alligator and when turned his head, he felt the hammer pat against his head.
Alright, little fella?
Gummy nodded, but grew out of his head was a thick swollen bump.
Yes, I did it!- I did it! I did it! I did it!- I did it! Zecora! Did you see? I did it!
A good thing as well- I mean good work. You have now done the first two lessons, now it is time for your real training.
Finally, but we only have a week left before the unicorns arrive, will that be enough time?
More than enough, so let us begin and I will teach you what is needed, to give them what for.
As a six more days passed by, on the Apple family farm, Owloysius, Cherliee, Granny Smith, Applebloom and Sweetie Belle stood on in front of six coloured balls that glowed brightly. They all looked at the items anxiously.
Well? Is someone going to summon the dragon and wish Twilight back? asked Applebloom.
They all looked one another, but Granny Smith stepped out eventually. I ll do it. She then stood up and said out loud. Shenron- we summon you!
The balls radiated more violently, the sky grew dark and burst forth from the balls was this large steam of energy that spiralled in the air. The energy soon transformed into a large green snake-like dragon with red eyes and glared at the beings below it.
Congrats, you have found all Six orbs of harmony and have summoned me. In exchange I will grant you one wish before I return to my slumber.
Great dragon, Shenron, our wish is that you revive Twilight?
If that is truly your wish it shall be granted. The dragon s eyes then glowed brightly in response. Once his eyes had returned to normal, he spoke. It has been done.
The audience then swayed their heads side-to-side for a moment. Um, where is she?
Although I have restored Twilight s life, she is in a location that I cannot return her from, she is own on that one, but for now I have fulfilled my agreement and I bit you farewell.
The dragon then reverted back into its energy and the balls levitated up into the air. Once they were high enough all six orbs glowed brightly one more time and then shot and scattered off into the far distance. The sky then also returned to normal.
What does she mean that Twilight s in a location she can t return from? questioned Sweetie Belle.
I don t know, but hopefully Fluttershy knows and will be able to solve it. For now we ll just have to pray that Twilight arrives in time to help fight the unicorns.
That s something we will have to hope, said Cherliee.
Stood ready, Twilight was prepped opposite to Zecora. The two were in a stare off, with eyes locked. In front of the zebra, was a giant slab of stone. Gummy and Bubbles stood at the sidelines and tensely switched their eyes between them.
After the a few more moments of this, Zecora shifted around and used her hind legs to scoop up the slab of stone and then buck kick it into the air. All in that time, Twilight had conjured a ball of energy into her front hoof and threw it at the brick. It was a direct hit and the rock exploded into tiny rubble.
Yes! cried Twilight.
Well done, you have now not only mastered your Spirit element, but now the Friendship bomb as well, said Zecora. But I must now put the two into more detail, before you are safe to use them against the unicorns to come. The Spirit element unlocks a hidden the spirit element that is inside you. There are six spirits that exist and you possess the most elusive of them all, magic. When you call on your Spirit of element, it can exceed your power a limited number of times, but beware, the Spirit of magic is very powerful, trying to hold it inside your body lead to your downfall.
I understand. When we practiced it, I could feel it trying to force itself inside me and it kind of burned.
Yes, you must be careful and only use it when truly needed; otherwise your Spirit element will do much more harm to you, rather than to your adversary.
Okay.
Now for the Friendship bomb. It is more of a spell than a technique and thanks to your unicorn abilities; you are able to use it. It is energy that is built by the harmony of friendship around it, it feels the connections of loved ones and those who care. Friendship is one of the most powerful magical things after all. So when the spell feels these levels of friendship and reacts to it, it will build a resonance of powerful energy. The fact that you only built a Friendship bomb with just us, it will be a lot larger when you return to whence you came. But beware, the energy will take time to build and control that you must only use it while your enemies are unaware.
Okay, got it, I hopefully will not need it with strong you ve helped me become.
Trust me, Twilight, you might. Although you have indeed become as strong as either of us could hope, one of the unicorns, a female like you, is still very much powerful. I can t tell which one of you will come up top, but it will be her that will be your great struggle.
The halo on Twilight s head then vanished. Woah? My halo?
You have been revived, Twilight, you must leave now to fight the unicorns.
Wait? So why don t I feel like I m going back down?
I do not mean to burst your bubbles, when I tell you that you don t just return, you must run back down Snake way to go to the coming battle.
What! But the battle s tomorrow! Am I really going to get there in a day?
With the progress you ve made, yes, leave now, so you can be there in time.
Alright, thanks Zecora! Thanks for everything, I won t let you or anyone down, I promise! Twilight then burst from the planet s atmosphere and rocketed back to Snake way.
And farewell to you as well! responded Zecora and the three waved behind her.
Twilight had landed back onto her path and raced along it to return.
Alright, maggot! shouted Rainbow Dash at Spike, who was at attention. The day you ve been training for has finally arrived. We failed to unlock that potential, but it wasn t a total loss, you ve become stronger and hopefully enough to help make a difference in the fight against the unicorns, we ll see if-. The pegasus halted, her eyes were now popped open, her jaw dropped and her body trembled.
Rainbow Dash, is something wrong? asked Spike concern.
The pegasus got a hold of herself and gritted intensely. They ve arrived.