And the finale!
Twilight watched out the window of the hospital room anxiously. Rarity sank into a chair and put her face into her hands.
"I... I thought he was dead..." She stuttered. Twilight nodded.
"I thought he was too."
Rainbow sank into the chair next to Fluttershy's bed. "Well... We got rid of him once. We can do it again."
Twilight and Rarity looked at her. "How?"
"Well..." Rainbow looked at Bruno. "We're going to need your help."
Josef wrestled with the man holding him down as the girls ran away. As they vanished out of sight, he snarled.
"Get off me you idiot!" he yelled at the man. Slicing the knife across the man's back, he let go of Josef. Kicking him aside, Josef stood up. Clenching his knife, he started after the girls. Reaching where they had disappeared to, he frowned. The road split into three directions. One led to the center of town, the other out of town and the last to the hospital. Staring at the hospital, he thought for a moment. "Well... They could hide there because the doctors there are friendly and would help them..." He scowled. "The filth." Tucking his knife back into his belt, he started towards the hospital.
Doctor Smith sat at the front desk, doing paperwork with a nurse.
"Yes, he has severe insomnia... give him a stronger dose and I'm sure he'll snap out of it..."
As the door opened, Smith and the nurse glanced up. "Oh... Josef. What brings you here?"
Josef glared at Smith. "I'm looking for some girls that came through here."
Smith frowned. "Some girls? Describe."
Josef glared harder. "Well, let's see." he said, dripping with malice. "They had hats, one was wearing a rainbow colored shirt and pants and one of them has a god damn horn!"
Smith exchanged a glance with the nurse. "Um... Josef, are you drunk again?"
Josef screamed. Pulling his knife out, he lunged at the nurse. Smith pulled her away and Josef rammed his knife into the wall. Pressing a button on the desk, he yelled "Security to the front desk at once!"
Twilight, Rarity and Rainbow all gasped as they heard the announcement. It was followed by a scream, then silence. After a moment, Josef's voice came over.
"Twilight Sparkle. I know you are here. And when I find you, you're going to wish you had never left that stupid little town of yours."
Twilight's eyes widened. 'Come on girls, we have to get out of here." Turning to Fluttershy, she took her hand. "Can you get up?"
Fluttershy shrugged. Moving over, she set her feet carefully on the floor. Wincing, she stood up. Falling to the floor, she was helped back up by Twilight and Bruno. Easing her towards the door, she said "We'll go out the back, if we can find it."
Josef looked at the bodies of Smith and the nurse. Crouching down, he took a needle from Smith's jacket. Hearing footsteps, he got against the wall. A guard rushed into the room and quickly checked Smith's body. Josef stepped away from the wall and brought his foot up into the guard's face. The guard let out a yelp of pain and fell back. Josef leaned down and quickly stabbed the needle into the guard's heart. The guard writhed for a moment, then fell still. Smirking, Josef fumbled with the guard's gun before managing to get it loose and out. Getting back up, he started into the hallway.
Fluttershy hobbled down the hallway carefully, supported by Twilight and Bruno. Rarity and Rainbow were keeping an eye out for Josef.
Any sign of him?"
"No, thankfully."
Twilight gave a sigh of relief. They turned a corner and she smiled. At the end of the hallway was a door marked 'exit'.
"Girls, there it is! Let's go!"
As they started to rush for the door, they could hear a scream of terror followed by a gunshot.
Josef glared down at the nurse he had just shot. "And that's why you always answer my questions!" he yelled at it. Stepping over the body, he glanced down the hall. Frowning, he turned and started back for the main desk. Reaching it, he stepped on Smith's body and slid into the chair. Aiming the pistol at the door, he waited.
Twilight opened the exit door and gave a sigh of relief. Helping Fluttershy out, she waited as Rarity and Rainbow got out and shut the door. "Alright, get to the truck and we'll go back to Bruno's house. There, we can figure out how to get home."
As everyone nodded, she turned and started for the front of the hospital. When they reached it, she quickly glanced around the corner. Seeing only Bruno's truck and a few other vehicles, he motioned for them to go. Bruno stepped out first and quickly ran for the truck. Opening the door, he got in and started it up. Twilight smiled.
"Okay, let's go."
Stepping out, she held Fluttershy and the two ran for the truck. When they reached the passenger door, she helped Fluttershy in, followed by Rarity and Rainbow. Just as Twilight was about to get in, a gunshot rang out. Twilight felt a very sharp pain in her leg and and she screamed.
Josef smiled. Getting up, he moved towards the door of the hospital. When it opened, he saw Twilight on the ground holding her leg. Pulling his knife out, he stepped towards her.
"At last... You're going to pay for what you did to Edward and Kruger."
Twilight looked up at him in horror. Just as Josef was about to stab at her with the knife, the truck's horn went off. Josef jumped and glared at Bruno. Rarity quickly pushed the door open and slammed it into Josef, knocking him back with a sickening crunch. Helping Twilight up, she pushed her into the truck and climbed in. Fluttershy leaned up and glanced through the windshield. Staring into the hospital lobby, she saw Smith's body. Tearing up, she leaned back down and started to cry. Rarity hugged her and Bruno quickly pulled the truck out of the hospital parking lot. Going back for his house, Bruno glanced back at the girls. Fluttershy was curled into a small ball and crying, Rarity was hugging her, Rainbow had let her wings out and Twilight was watching behind the truck closely. Giving a sigh of relief that they had made it out, Bruno kept for his house.
Josef groaned. Sitting up, he put his hands to his head. Rubbing it gently, he felt a swelling where the door had slammed into his skull. Taking his hand away, he saw blood and snarled. Getting shakily to his feet, he staggered slightly. Hearing sirens in the distance, he frowned. Taking off down the road, a cop car raced passed him and slammed on the brakes. A lone officer got out and looked Josef over.
"What the HELL happened to you?"
Josef pretended to grimace. "It was horrible, mein herr! That man and the girls with him killed some doctors and nurses! I just managed to get away by pretending to be dead!"
The cop's eyes went wide. "Alright, you wait here while I get backup."
The cop turned and reached for his radio. However, all he was able to do was open his door before he felt Josef's blade pierce his back. Letting out a scream of pain as Josef twisted the blade, the cop sank to the ground and ceased movement. Josef grinned and gently pulled the cops' gun out. Sticking it in with the other gun in his belt, he climbed into the car and turned it around.
Bruno gently helped Fluttershy into his house, followed by Twilight being supported by Rarity. After being helped to lie down, Twilight turned to Bruno and hugged him. "Thank you so much." She said as her leg was bandaged up by Karl.
Bruno hugged her back and smiled. "I'll see what I can do about getting you home." Letting her go, he turned and headed for his bedroom. Pushing the door open, he saw the device right where he had flung it. Picking it up, he plugged it into his computer. It fizzed for a moment, then began to glow.
Josef drove through the village, examining every vehicle he passed. When he didn't see the truck he was looking for, he growled. Driving to the outskirts of town, he sat for a moment and looked around. Seeing a driveway leading into the forest, he shrugged. Turning in that direction, he moved up the road. After a moment, a grand house came into view. Seeing the truck parked right in front of it, he smiled. Turning off the car's engine, he quietly opened the door and climbed out.
Bruno watched as the device fizzed more. Suddenly, a bright beam shone out of it and through his window. Smiling, he got up. Moving back to the bedroom where evryone was assembled, he said "It is ready."
Twilight let out a cry of joy and hugged Rarity. Octavia and Mac exchanged a kiss and Vinyl high fived Rainbow. Karl grinned and strode up to Bruno. "We will be in your debt. We will remember you always."
As everyone nodded, a gunshot made them all jump.
Josef stared cautiously at the beam that had appeared out the window and landed on the ground. After a few seconds, a hole had opened up. Josef frowned, then turned back to the house. Pulling out the cop's pistol, he fired a shot into the air.
"Alright, come out! I want to get this over with!"
Karl turned to Hans. "You thinking what I'm thinking?"
"Probably not."
Karl face palmed. "Let's show our old 'comrade' the true meaning of terror."
Josef scowled. Moving up the house, he tried the door knob. Locked. Josef let out a groan. Pointing the pistol at it, he shot the knob off and kicked the door open. "Alright! I was going to give you a chance, but-"
He stopped as he saw the two men in front of him. They were both wearing full german uniforms, one carrying an MP40 and the other carrying an STG44. Josef's jaw dropped.
"Where did you get those."
Hans grinned. "The man you messed with has a whole collection. Now, leave or die. Your choice."
Josef scowled. "I came for those pony freaks." he said, spitting on the floor.
"Those 'pony freaks' are our friends. And two are our lovers."
Josef stared at them in horror. "You... love... them?" Staring at the man, he suddenly realized who it was. "Hans! You were with Kruger!"
Hans nodded. "I was indeed, Josef. Now, I see that we were the evil ones and these ponies are the good."
Josef stared at him, then pulled out the pistol. "That line sounds like you got it from some cheap romance book."
Hans scowled. Aiming his MP40 at Josef, he said "One more time. LEAVE!"
Twilight watched out the window as Josef slowly left the house with his hands over his head.
Karl grinned triumphantly at Hans. As they turned, they were greeted by Twilight and Ditzy hugging them. The others slowly approached, Rainbow and Octavia supporting Fluttershy. Upon reaching the teleport hole in the ground, each of them hugged Bruno. When Vinyl reached Bruno, she stared at him. He stared back.
"What?"
Reaching up, Vinyl removed her goggles to reveal ruby red eyes. As Bruno stared at her in shock, she leaned in and kissed him. "I will miss you." she whispered. Bruno smiled.
Josef watched everyone say their goodbyes in disgust. Pulling his knife from his belt, he crept back to the gate of Bruno's home.
Twilight and Hans were the first to jump into the hole back home. There was a bright flash of white light, then silence. Twilight opened her eyes. Looking down, she gave a cry of delight to see that she had returned to her pony form and that her leg no longer hurt! Hans coughed and got up, and Twilight was delighted to see he was normal as well. Another flash of light appeared, and Ditzy and Karl appeared. Soon, almost everypony was back. Fluttershy gave a cry of delight to see she was back to normal and that she no longer had any pain. Twilight looked around. "Where's Vinyl?"
Vinyl looked at the hole, then back at Bruno. "Come with me!"
Bruno gave her an odd look. "Come with you?"
"Yes! In my homeland, you'll be treated far better than you ever were here."
Bruno thought for a moment. "But.. all my things..."
Vinyl hugged him. "You'll have me."
Bruno smiled. Just as he was about to speak, the sound of flames made them turn.
Josef stood at the door of Bruno's home with a maniacal glint in his eyes. He had snuck into Bruno's garage, grabbed a torch and set fire to the curtains inside Bruno's home.
Bruno's eyes widened. "No! NO!" he screamed, running for his house. Josef watched as he ran towards it and pulled his knife out again. As Bruno neared him, he swung out. The blade plunged into Bruno's chest and made him stop. Bruno stared at Josef in horror, then fell back. Josef grinned, then turned to look at Vinyl. Instead, he saw Vinyl's fist flying at his face. Taking the blow full-on Josef stumbled back and toppled through the burning window. Screaming in pain, Josef jumped up and ran out of sight.
Vinyl grabbed Bruno by the arms and dragged him to the teleport hole. Giving his burning house a sad look, she pushed him through, then jumped in after. Just as she jumped, the house exploded.
Vinyl groaned. Putting her hoof to her face, she rubbed it gently. Suddenly, her eyes shot open and she stared at her hoof. Letting out a scream of joy, she jumped up. Twilight caught her and smiled. "I'm assuming that's Bruno?" she asked, pointing over Vinyl's shoulder. Vinyl turned and gasped.
Lying unconcious on the ground was a white Earth pony with a gray mane, a black tail and a scroll as his cutie mark. Bruno stirred and yawned. Sitting up with his eyes still closed, he mumbled "Worst dream ever..."
Vinyl laughed and sat down next to him. Bruno opened his eyes and looked at her.
"Nevermind. This makes everything better."
Later that night, everypony was gathered in Twilight's home, talking about what they had just been through. Twilight hugged Hans and he turned to her. Coughing loudly, everypony turned to him.
"Twilight, after all we've been through, you've shown me again and again that you are a strong, brave and beautiful pony. So, I would like to ask you now... to marry me."
Everypony in the room gasped and Twilight's eyes widened. After a very silent moment, she smiled. "Of course!"
-Back on Earth-
The police combed through the remains of the once-majestic home. One of them turned to the other. "No sign of any bodies."
"Good. This was most likely just an accident."
Turning away, the cop saw a strange device lying on the ground. Picking it up, it sparked. Letting out an exclamation, the cop dropped the device. It landed on the ground and shot a blue light toward the ground. A hole formed where the light met and flickered. The cop frowned.
"Hey, check this out." he said, turning. Upon seeing noone, he frowned. "Alright, very funny." When there was no response, he put his hand to his pistol. "Come out."
When there was still no answer, the cop turned. Seeing a figure standing by his car, he sighed and untensed. "Come on, that's not funny." he said, walking towards his car. "Seriously, you almost gave me a heart at-" the cop broke off as the figure turned and looked at him. The cop's eyes widened and his jaw dropped. "Holy shit." was all he was able to utter before he fainted. The figure let out a laugh, then advanced towards the whole in the ground. Staring into it, he laughed harder... and jumped through.
And so ends this story. I hope you enjoyed it. Debating yet ANOTHER sequel.