*Turn on webcam*
Me: Hey guys! It's me, Sunblast X and welcome back to the intro of: Shadow Storm Adventures.
Me: In the last intro, we introduced another of the mane 7. That's 5 down, 2 to go.
Me: And here's the good news about today's episode. It's a Shadow Storm episode! *Robo-tron plays the audience cheers track*.
Me: That's right, another episode for our hero.
Me: If you ask me, I think should make more Shadow Storm episodes. Both for character development and fun.
Me: That stuff aside though, let's bring out our guest star. She's the fashion diva of Ponyville, a terrific dress maker, and a major drama queen. Please put your hands/hooves together for the Element of Generosity herself, Rarity! *Transport Rarity into the intro*
Me: It's nice to have you here, Rarity.
Rarity: lovely to be here, Sunblast, darling. By the way, terrific is an understatement. *she said with a smile*
Me: Right...
Me: So, make any new dresses lately?
Rarity: Well, I've thought about making mine and my friends' outfits for the Grand Galloping Gala. Other than that I've just been working on other dresses for myself.
Me: Ah, the Gala. I can only imagine to tell you what'll happen… but if I did it would ruin the story.
Rarity: Quite, we both know it'll be a night we'll never forget. All will go according plan.
Me: Sure, whatever you say…
Rarity: So, this episode will be a Shadow Storm episode?
Me: Yeah, and it's going to be amazing.
Rarity: Knowing Shadow Storm, it will.
Me: Now let's do this thing! Time to start today's episode! *I said with enthusiasm*
0 Episode 9: Lightning Strike (Part 1)
-Twilight's P.O.V-
It was nighttime. I was in the living room and tonight was a beautiful, clear night, not a cloud in the sky. This is the perfect night to do some late night research. Question is, what should I research? I thought for a few seconds and got an idea.
"That's it! I'll research the stars!" I said, and then walked to the book shelf, grabbing the book on stars with my magic. I made sure to I did everything quietly since Spike was upstairs asleep. I then lit a candle with my horn and began researching.
-20 minutes later-
I had been reading for the past twenty minutes and was about halfway through the book.
"Fascinating, stars are made up of gases and take years to form in the space" I said, amazed at how stars are created. My fascination was broke when I saw a flash of light. "Huh?" I said under my breath as I looked up. I stood up and walked to the front window. I looked up in the sky and saw and another flash of light, but it wasn't just light, it was lightning. "That's weird, the Pegasi didn't schedule for a nightly storm. And there's not a cloud in the sky. So how can there be lightning?" I asked myself with a confused and yet curious look. I then saw a third bolt of lightning. This made me even more curious. I don't know how this is happening, but I'm going to find out. I blew out the candle, put the book back on the shelf and carefully and quietly walked out of the house. Several minutes later I was walking through the streets of Ponyville. That's when I saw another bolt of lightning. "How can anypony sleep through this?" I asked myself. I then noticed that the lightning was coming from the white tail woods. I decided to hoof it and hurry to the source of this weird lightning.
-White tail woods-
I had finally made it to the woods.
"Alright, now to find where this lightning is coming from" I said to myself as I was walking through the woods. Sooner or later I had made it to the heart of the woods. Although, when I got there, there was another pony sitting in the middle of the field, his back facing towards me. I stood there and watched, but I accidently stepped on a twig.
"You can out of hiding, I know you're there" he said without even turning around or even looking at me. I gulped and slowly stepped forward.
"Um… hello, my name is Twilight Sparkle and was wondering if you knew anything about this weird lightning" I asked him. He looked over his shoulder at me with a serious face, although I could barely tell because he was wearing a black cloak. I couldn't even tell if he was an Earth pony, a Pegasus, or a Unicorn.
"Hm… you'll know soon enough" he said, having an Italian accent in his voice. I looked down.
"Soon enough? What does that even—" I was about to ask, but when I looked up he was gone. "…mean?" I finished my question, but to myself.
-The next day (at the park)-
Today was the day of the picnic with me and my friends. It was me, Applejack, Spike, Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, and Shadow Storm. Shadow Storm also said he was going to bring his friend Blitz, so together that's eight ponies and a baby dragon. I was walking with Spike to the place where the nine of us would meet and I was bringing silverware and plates. A few minutes later we had arrived, with Spike holding the silverware plates, and me having a thinking expression on my face.
"There you two are" Rarity said.
"It's about time you two showed up" AJ said.
"Yeah, we were getting hungry just sitting here waiting for you guys" Pinkie added. Spike and I sat down, him sitting next to Rarity, and me sitting across from Shadow Strom next to Rainbow.
"Is something wrong, Twilight?" Shadow Storm asked me. I looked at all of them.
"Did you guys see lightning in the sky last night?" I asked them.
"What?" Rarity asked.
"Lightning?" Rainbow added with a raised eyebrow.
"Yeah, I saw lightning last night" I told them.
"How can that be? It was a clear night" Applejack asked.
"That's what I thought too" I said.
"Wait a second!" Pinkie said. We all looked at her with raised eyebrows. "Shadow, when's Blitz supposed to get here? He hasn't shown up yet" she asked Shadow.
"He should be here any minute now" he said, looking up into the sky. "Well, what do you know?" he said. We looked into the direction that he was looking in and saw a pegasus fly towards us. He then landed next to Shadow Strom on his right.
"Hey guys, what's up?" He asked us. We noticed he had a black coat, ember colored eyes, and a blonde mane. But the most striking feature was his golden, metal, lighting bolt shaped tail.
"Glad you made it, bro" Shadow said and the two of them bumped hooves.
"So, you're this Blitz feller we've heard so much about" Applejack said with smile.
"Yeah, Shadow Storm told you guys about me?" he asked us.
"Why, yes, and from he's told us you sound very nice" Fluttershy said.
"Thanks" he thanked her. "So what are we talking about?" he asked us.
"Uh, shouldn't we introduce ourselves first?" Applejack asked.
"Shadow already told me who you guys are" he said. "You're Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Rarity, Twilight, and Rainbow Dash" He said pointing to us in the correct order.
"How did you—"
"Shadow showed me what you guys look like too" he cut me off. We all then heard Spike clear his throat. "Oh, and you're Spike" he said, pointing to Spike. "So, what were we talking about?" he asked.
"Twilight said she saw lightning in the sky… on a clear night" Spike told him.
"Oh yeah, that was pretty cool" Blitz said with a smile.
"Wait, you saw it too?" I asked him. He nodded. Well, I guess it's good to know that somepony besides me saw it.
"It's it ok if we eat now? I'm starving" Pinkie said.
"I'm right there with you, Pinkie" Shadow said.
"Me too" Spike added. Pinkie, Shadow and Applejack then took out the food that they brought. Pinkie brought cake, Applejack brought apple pie, and Shadow Storm brought sandwiches and celery with peanut butter on it. I've got to admit, it does look pretty good.
"I also brought drinks" Shadow said.
"So did, I" AJ added. Applejack brought apple juice, and Shadow brought root beer, both being in coolers. They then passed out the food and drinks, and then Spike passed out the silverware and plates. We then began to eat our lunch.
"Continue. Twilight" Shadow said.
"Alright. So, I left the house to see where the lightning was coming from, and then later I was in the white tail woods and saw a pony wearing a black cloak. Problem was I couldn't tell what type of pony he was. I asked him if he knew anything about it and he said 'you'll know soon enough'" I told them, finishing my story.
"Wow…" Applejack said.
"Did you ask him what that meant?" Spike asked me.
"I tried, but he disappeared before I could even finish the question" I told him.
"Well, what did he sound like?" Rainbow Dash asked me.
"He had an Italian accent in his voice" I said.
"Ooh, then he must be handsome" Rarity said with a smile.
"He can't be that good-looking, anypony can pull of an Italian accent" Spike said, obviously having at tone of jealousy in him. This made smile and mentally chuckle.
"That aside though, I'm still curious about the lightning" I said. "Lightning doesn't just come out of nowhere" I added.
"Maybe you should do some research on in this. You know? Keep track of what nights the lightning happens" Blitz suggested. I smiled at him.
"That a great Idea! Thanks Blitz" I thanked him and he nodded. "By the way, that metal tail of yours. Aren't you worried it'll get hit by lightning and electrocute you?" I asked him with concern.
"Not really" he said simply. "Besides, even if I was worried, I already got my tail made electric proof from random lightning strikes" he told us.
"Where did you do that?" Shadow asked him.
"I know a guy" he told him. We then heard Pinkie Pie gasp.
"Blitz, is it ok if I throw you a party?" she asked him. He looked at Shadow Storm.
"She throws everyone a party every once in a while… even me" he said with a smile.
"Uh, sure, I could use a little fun" Blitz said to Pinkie which made her smile. He then turned to Rarity. "Uh, can I help you?" he asked her with a raised eyebrow, noticing she was using his tail as mirror.
"Sorry, just checking my mane" she said and he chuckled. He then turned to Rainbow Dash with determination.
"So, Rainbow, I hear you're the fastest Pegasus in Ponyville" he said to her.
"Ponyville? Try Equestria" she told him.
"She's also extremely cocky" Shadow Storm told him. We all laughed, except for Rainbow who glared at him.
"Shadow, aren't you also cocky?" I asked him with a smile and a raised eyebrow.
"Yeah, but I'm only a little cocky. I'm not as cocky as her" he said, referring to Rainbow Dash. "And even if I am a little cocky I never underestimate my opponent. Weather it be a fight or a race. And if I lose I'll be a good sport and congratulate the victor" he told me. I smiled happily at him
"Wow, Shadow Storm that was beautiful" Fluttershy told him.
"Thanks" he said.
"Yeah, that's nice" Rainbow Dash said, probably only listening to parts of what he said. "So Blitz, are you challenging me to a race?" she asked Blitz.
"Yeah, show me what you've got" he said boldly. They were looking at each other with determined looks. They hovered in the air and in seconds they flew off racing.
"Huh, I think I know what to do about the whole lightning thing" I said, and then walked off.
-An hour later at Twilight's house-
I was in my house on the living room floor reading a book on lightning. It says lightning only happens in nature through storm clouds when Pegasi kick them… unless you're in the everfree forest of course. I then heard a knock at the door.
"Come in" I told them. The door opened, and then closed with the pony walking in. I turned to see it was Shadow Storm. "So who won the race?" I asked him.
"Who do you think? It was Rainbow Dash" he told me. "So, what are you doing?" he asked me.
"I'm taking Blitz's advice and researching lightning" I told him
"I think he meant research the lightning that you saw the other night" he said.
"Good point, but there's nothing wrong with doing a little research before tonight" I told him and he shrugged. "What about you? Did you see it last night?" I asked him.
"You could say that" he said. I chuckled a little. "So what have you learned about lightning?" he asked me.
"The book says lightning only occurs when a Pegasus kicks or puts force into a storm cloud. That's how lightning appears in the sky" I told him.
"Unless you're in the everfree forest where clouds do stuff on their own" he said.
"That's true" I said, agreeing with him. "Hey! Want to help me tonight by see what caused this strange lightning?" I said with a smile, hoping he'd join me.
"Sorry, Twilight, I've got something I have to do at my house tonight" he told me.
"Oh…" I said with my ears lowered, a little disappointed that my friend couldn't join me in my nightly research.
"Hey, don't worry; I'll make it up to you somehow. I promise" he said with smile. I smiled back.
"You promise?" I asked.
"I promise" he said. "And when I make a promise, I keep it" he said.
"Alright, I'll remember that when I need a favor later" I said with a sly smile. He smiled slyly back at me.
"Ok, I think I better get going. Blitz and I are going to hangout for the rest of the day" he said. "See you later" he said, walking to the door.
"See ya, Shadow Storm" I said back as he walked out of my house. I then went back to doing my research.
"Was that Shadow Storm?" Spike asked me as he came out of the kitchen.
"Yeah" I replied.
"What were you two talking about?" he asked.
"Oh, just… stuff" I said.
"What? Were you two talking about going on a date?" he asked jokingly.
"Spike, he and I are just friends!" I said with an annoyed blush across my face.
"Whatever you say, Twilight" he said, and then walked away laughing. I growled under my breath.
-The Everfree forest-
"Alright, there has to be a storm cloud around here somewhere" I said, walking through the everfree forest. Being in the everfree forest, I know that the clouds here move on their own… which is odd, but it's for research. I then looked up ahead in the sky and saw that there was one storm cloud in the sky. "Finally, a storm cloud!" I said, and then walked up to it. "Question is… how do I study it?" I asked myself. I then got an idea. I lit up my horn and used my magic to conjure a force field around the cloud. "Ok Twilight, now to get this to the lab" I said to myself, slow walking with the cloud, keeping my eye on the force field so I wouldn't break concentration.
-Twilight's lab-
I had put the cloud in a holding tube. There were some mishaps here and there, but I was finally to get it into my lab.
"Alright everfree forest cloud. How do you differ from your pegasus controlled counterpart?" I asked myself, looking at the cloud. I then pressed a button and a laser began to scan the cloud. Once it was done, a piece of paper came out with data about the cloud. "I see. So clouds from the everfree forest can create lightning when the atoms in the cloud are heated to the point where it shoots out of the cloud itself" I said to myself. "But how did lightning appear when there were no clouds the other night?" I asked myself.
"Hey Twilight, a letter came for you" I heard Spike say as he came downstairs into the lab.
"Is it from the Princess?" I asked him.
"No. I just heard a knock at the door, and when I opened it all that was there was an envelope addressed to you" he told me. I a raised an eyebrow in confusion and took the letter with my magic.
"It says to read this in private" I said. Spike got the hint and went upstairs so I could read the letter in private. "If you've found the answer to the question you've been asking, meet me in the white tail woods tonight at midnight" I said, reading the letter to myself out loud. Midnight, huh? It must be the pony I saw the other night, the one who was wearing that cloak. I then let the cloud out of the holding tube so it could go back to the everfree forest. It however zapped me with lightning as it left. I shook the smoke off of my body and continued to think.
-Sugarcube Corner-
I walked into Sugarcube Corner and saw the other girls sitting together at the center table.
"Hey girls" I greeted them as I took my seat.
"Hey" they all greeted me in unison.
"So how did your research go?" Applejack asked me.
"It went well. It was hard, but it went well" I told her. "And something else happened today too" I said.
"Like what?" Fluttershy asked me.
"Well, for one the cloud that I was researching shocked me" I started. "And two, I got a letter from the pony that I told you guys about, saying to meet him in the white tail woods at midnight" I finished.
"*Gasp* Really?! He wants you to meet him tonight at midnight?" Rarity asked me with an astonished smile.
"Uh, yeah" I said with an awkward look on my face. "Problem is, I don't know if I should go or not" I said.
"You should totally go. He sounds handsome from what you've told us" Rarity said, placing her hooves on mine.
"1. I don't know what he looks like. 2. I never saw his face, so I can't tell if he's quote on quote 'handsome'. 3. We're meeting to discuss the lightning that happened the other night. 4. I don't know if I'm going to go or not. And 5. Aren't you in love with Prince Blueblood?" I said
"Yes, but that no reason I can't say that this guy is cute" she told me. I shook my head.
"I think you should go" Applejack told me.
"Really?" I asked.
"Yeah, you'll finally get some answers" Rainbow Dash said
"And we can see if I can throw him a 'thanks for helping Twilight' party" Pinkie said, popping up from behind Rainbow Dash.
"Ok then, I'll do it. Thanks guys" I said. "By the way Rainbow, what do you think of Blitz?" I asked her.
"He's actually not that bad. He was able to keep up with me in the race we had. I still beat him though" she said.
"And it seem as though he and Shadow Storm get along pretty well. I saw them sparring by his house while I was walking a flock of ducks to the lake" Fluttershy said. I smiled at Shadow's new found friendship with Blitz.
-Later that night at the white tail woods-
It was nighttime. It was about 11:50, ten minutes before I had to meet up with that mysterious pony. I waited in the middle of the woods for a solid nine minutes.
"So you came" a voice said in Italian, making me jump. I turned around to see it was the mysterious pony.
"How did you—"
"I hide in the shadows" he said, cutting my question off mid-sentence. "So, figure out the answer?" he asked as he walked up to me. He then sat down next to me on my right.
"I think so" I said.
"And?" he asked.
"I think the sky was so full of heat, that it was able to make lightning" I told him.
"That is correct…" he said. I sighed in relief. "…If we were in the everfree forest that is" he said. I then sighed in disappointment. A thought then crossed my mind.
"You know why there's lightning in the sky… don't you?" I asked him. Even though I couldn't see the top half of his face, I could see that he was smiling.
"Maybe I do and maybe I don't" he said simply. "You'll just have to find out on your own" he said. "Until then… Ciao bella" he said. He then did something that caught me off guard. He held my hoof and kissed it. This made me turn away shyly with my eyes closed and blush across my face. I then opened my eyes when another thought crossed my mind.
"Wait, how am I supposed to do this on my…" I was about to ask him something, but when I turned to face him he was gone. "…own" I said finishing my question to myself yet again. This left me both curious and confused. "Who is that pony?" I asked myself, and then looked up at then nighttime sky in wonder.
To be Continued…
Me: And so ends part 1 of this two part episode.
Rarity: Two part? So we have to wait for who knows how long before we can see what's causing this lightning and who the mysterious pony is?
Me: Yeah, pretty much.
Rarity: That's clever, Sunblast. That's very well played.
Me: Why thank you, Rarity.
Rarity: Although, you could've used more appearances from a certain fashion-forward unicorn *She said, talking about herself*
Me: Don't worry, your time in the spotlight will come sooner or later *I said while rolling my eyes, getting her hint*
Rarity: Thank you *She then kissed my cheek*
Rarity: So long, Sunblast, darling *She said as she walked over to the transporter* *I pressed the button and sent her back to Ponyville*
Me: Robo-tron! Get me some boiling hot water! A wash cloth! And some disinfectant! * I shouted*
Robo-tron: here you go *he handed me the supplies* *I put the towel in the water and washed away were Rarity kissed me (Which hurt like hell)* *I then poured the disinfectant in my hand and rubbed it on my cheek, killing the germs*
Me: Thank you. I like Rarity, but I don't want to be kissed by her.
Me: If I'm going to get kissed by one of the characters, I'd rather have it be Applejack, Twilight, Fluttershy, or one of the Princesses.
Me: That aside though, this wraps up this outro. See you all when part 2 comes out.
Disclaimer: I own nothing of MLP except for Shadow Storm and his episodes. The episode and characters from the actual show belong to Lauren Faust.
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