"Let's all just stay calm," Applejack said, trying to see if she could make a new fire. "Let me re-light this fire..."
Luckily for everyone, a new fire was soon created.
"We just have to wait until the swarm moves on," Rarity suggested. "Then we'll think of a way out."
"That's right." Mo nodded.
"How long will that be?!" Scootaloo panicked. "Don't bears live in caves?!"
"Whoa-whoa-whoa, Scootaloo," Rainbow Dash told the young filly. "You're focusing on the wrong things."
"You have a plan?!" Scootaloo asked.
"Close. I have a story." Rainbow Dash smirked.
"That's good." Mo smiled.
"Lemme guess; it's about you?" Applejack spoke up.
"Practically," Rainbow Dash smirked. "It's about my favorite legend: Flash Magnus!"
"Ooh." Mo smiled.
"Wasn't he the pony who took on the dragons?" Apple Bloom asked.
"Dragons?!" Scootaloo panicked. "Big, scary, mean ones or like Spike?"
"Oh, these were definitely the big, scary, mean kind!" Rainbow Dash smirked.
This caused Scootaloo to get even more scared as that wasn't helping. Mo frowned and soon came up to Scootaloo to help comfort her with her own experiences of looking after Junior whenever he needed help or comfort. Rarity and Applejack simply looked unimpressed with Rainbow Dash as that didn't help Scootaloo calm down.
"But not too scary," Rainbow Dash soon said. "You can sit closer to me if you want."
Scootaloo zipped over and shivered beside the older pegasus.
"A long time ago, before the Wonderbolts were even founded, Flash Magnus was a lowly cadet in the Royal Legion." Rainbow Dash soon began with a small smile.
'Good start.' Mo thought to herself.
Flash Magnus was flying with his fellow cadets before bumping wings with them while in flight.
"And the Legion needed to fly over the Dragon Lands to get to their comrades on the other side, but as they got closer to the dragons," Rainbow Dash narrated as the team soon went to the Dragon Lands before coughing from the smoke and saw very big and scary looking dragons from behind the smoke. "The dragons attacked!"
Scootaloo was soon seen on top of Rainbow Dash while holding her muzzle open. Mo cupped her muzzle with a snicker as that looked kind of funny.
"You said this wasn't too scary!" Scootaloo shivered.
Rainbow Dash tried to say something, but it was very muffled.
"What?" Scootaloo asked.
Rainbow Dash soon plucked her off. "I said if you just hang in there, I promise you'll like the ending," she then explained before going back into her story. "So, like I was saying, Flash Magnus and the Royal Legion tried to get past the dragons, but the dragons wouldn't let them!"
Darla began to use her imagination again.
She saw very large dragons surrounding the cadets and this didn't look very good for the Pegasi.
"Everypony, retreat!" Commander Ironhead commanded.
The ponies all flew away as quickly as they could.
"Flash Magnus and a few other cadets were separated from the battalion," Rainbow Dash narrated as the dragons attacked the ponies they could get their hands on. "He managed to get away, but the dragons captured his friends and took them back to their lair!"
Darla gasped as that was bad news. The ponies cried out as they were trapped. Flash Magnus began to fly after them only for Commander Ironhead to grab him and fly him away to safety.
"Commander, we need to rescue our captured comrades." Flash Magnus told Commander Ironhead.
"I appreciate your loyalty, Flash Magnus, but getting past those dragons is going to be impossible," Commander Ironhead told him. "Nothing will work."
Flash Magnus didn't like that answer and soon stopped to think so that he could go help the ones who were in trouble.
"But the commander was right; you can't fight dragons." Apple Bloom said.
"But you can out think 'em!" Rainbow Dash smirked.
Scootaloo still looked nervous.
Flash Magnus took a look out and soon formulated a plan for himself. "Commander Ironhead, I'm pretty sure I can outfly the dragons," he soon said. "If I can lure them into chasing me, you can all sneak into the lair and retrieve our friends before they get back."
"Are you really willing to take that chance, soldier?" Commander Ironhead asked.
"I am, sir." Flash Magnus saluted his superior.
"It's a very brave thing you're doing," Commander Ironhead told him, looking back to the others, and soon handed the younger Pegasus a shield. "You'll need all the help you can get."
"Is this... Netitus, the fireproof shield?!" Flash Magnus's eyes widened.
"It has protected Legion heroes for generations. And today, I can't think of a worthier flank for Netitus to protect," Commander Ironhead replied before they all shared a salute as it was all up to Flash Magnus now. "Good luck, soldier."
Flash Magnus soon flew off to the entrance of the dragon's cave after the salute. He took a deep breath and exhaled, now feeling ready. "Hey! Come and get me, fire-breath! If you can!" he soon called out, clanking the shield to get some attention. "Hey, hey! Come and get me! Hey, I'm over here!"
A dragon roared and soon came out to him, beginning to chase after him.
"While Flash Magnus bravely flew for his life, Commander Ironhoof was able to get his soldiers back." Rainbow Dash narrated.
"Whoa." Darla said.
The dragons snarled, breathing fire, and surprisingly to Flash Magnus, the flames seemed to avoid the shield as he kept flying for his life.
"Flash Magnus flew like the wind, faster than the dragons!" Rainbow Dash narrated. "But he knew he couldn't do this forever. Luckily, he had a plan."
Commander Ironhead soon came out with the other cadets to help Flash Magnus with his plan.
"Ooh." Darla smiled.
The Pegasi soon worked together to help Flash Magnus carry out his plan. They soon made a very big and thick storm cloud together. Commander Ironhead then whistled for Flash Magnus once it was ready. Flash Magnus soon led the dragons into the storm cloud that Commander Ironhead and the other Pegasi had made.
"He led the dragons straight into a storm that the Legion had planted!" Rainbow Dash narrated as they made it into the storm cloud." One taste of the lightning, and the dragons retreated."
Darla's eyes widened as she saw the dragons get electrocuted by the lightning, even if they tried to kill the ponies, that looked a bit intense for her young mind. The dragons soon flew away in defeat.
"Those dragons had it coming." Darla said.
"I couldn't have said it better myself, kid." Rainbow Dash chuckled.
The other ponies were soon in suspense as Flash Magnus had not come back out just yet. Eventually, Flash Magnus made it out, coughing up some smoke with a weary smile.
"Flash Magnus' plan worked!" Rainbow Dash announced.
Most of the Pegasi cheered as they gave Flash Magnus a group hug. Flash Magnus soon came to return the shield. Commander Ironhead pushed it back, letting Flash Magnus keep it before he saluted the young cadet. Flash Magnus soon kept the shield with a satisfied smile.
Rainbow Dash soon had the same smile after the story ended.
"Wow! I did like that ending." Scootaloo beamed.
"I did too." Darla smiled.
"Told ya!" Rainbow Dash beamed, picking up Scootaloo. "He always inspired me to be my brave and awesome self."
"Mm-hmm!" Apple Bloom nodded to that.
"Yeah, Ah guess he kinda reminds me of you." Applejack commented.
"Yeah, same here." Mo added.
"Pfft!" Rainbow Dash scoffed. "You guess? Come on, I'm just like him!"
Everyone else soon laughed to that which made Rainbow Dash pout.
"Hey, do you hear that?" Applejack soon asked.
"I don't hear anything." Darla said.
The others soon realized they couldn't hear anything either.
"Exactly! Those gosh-darn Flyders are gone!" Applejack told them. "We can get out!"
"But if we try to get out through by removing the rocks, we might start another cave in." Mo said.
"We're gonna have to see if we can get out the other way." Applejack suggested.
"You mean go further into the dark, spooky cave?!" Scootaloo gulped, looking back into the darkness.
"Scootaloo, just remember the story," Rainbow Dash soothed. "Ya gotta be brave like me and Flash Magnus, okay?"
"We'll go further into the cave together." Mo smiled.
Darla looked a little nervous herself.
"It's okay." Mo soothed, comforting the young girl.
They soon began to walk down further into the cave. Rarity used her horn to light the way. They walked around for a bit, but it didn't take too long for them.
"I hear water!" Rainbow Dash beamed.
"And if there's flowing water, then..." Rarity added.
"It might lead to the way out!" Applejack concluded.
"Then we mustn't waste any time." Mo suggested.
"Agreed." Rarity nodded.
They then ran down the way and soon found some water like they had heard.
"Whoooa!" Darla and the CMC beamed to the water.
"Okay, on three," Rarity told the others. "One, two-"
"Three!" Darla, Apple Bloom, and Sweetie Belle giggled as they jumped into the water.
"Guess they couldn't wait." Mo giggled.
"Well, we better go with 'em so we don't get left behind." Applejack chuckled.
They all soon jumped in after the fillies, going down the stream together. It was all very fun going on the way down.
"This is my best camping trip ever!" Darla beamed.
They soon arrived at where the water ends. Rainbow Dash flew Scootaloo over the water once they made it out. Everyone soon came out of the water, laughing together.
"Well, whatya know?" Applejack smiled once she saw something. "We found ourselves a shortcut to Winsome Falls!"
"And we made it in record time." Mo smiled back.
"The Falls never looked so beautiful." Scootaloo smiled to the rainbow streams.
"Mo, this is the most fun I've ever had camping," Darla beamed as she hugged the older girl. "I'm glad you took me!"
"Me too." Mo smiled back.
"You're a great big sister." Darla smiled.
"Well, I hope someday to be an even better sister-in-law." Mo winked to her with a small smile back.
"I'm sure you will." Darla smiled back.
Rarity smiled and soon gave flower crowns to Darla and the CMC.
"Whoa." Darla and the CMC smiled.
"We sure are sorry that our camping trip wasn't what we hoped it would be." Applejack frowned to the young fillies.
"Are you kidding? This trip is awesome!" Apple Bloom beamed.
"Yeah!" Darla added.
"It is?" Rarity asked, a bit shocked.
"We got to hear legendary stories and go on an adventure." Sweetie Belle smiled.
"And I got to bond with Mo!" Darla added.
"Wait, you four wanna stay?" Applejack asked the girls.
"Of course we do!" The four fillies beamed.
"We can turn those trees into a nice little shelter." Sweetie Belle smiled as she pointed to some trees.
"We can get you some big logs and branches to help build it!" Apple Bloom suggested.
"And I bet we could find some more berries! Come on!" Scootaloo beamed before they all soon ran off together.
"I bet we could tell some more amazing stories!" Darla added.
"I can't wait to see what happens next year!" Scootaloo added.
Mo smiled tearfully as she had a great time with Darla, glad that they were able to spend some time together.
Meanwhile, in the gym, Atticus was now not alone as Cherry was soon with him, both being held to keep in shape for something.
"Why are... We... Doing this...?" Cherry grunted, doing some sit-ups before falling flat on her back with a groan and panted a bit.
"You two are going to need to help the Justice League soon." Drell told her and Atticus.
"Oh, okay." Atticus said.
"So, that's why we're training in Hell?" Cherry asked.
Drell rolled his eyes from that. "Well... Yes," he then said. "But not only that. You guys will have a treat after that, and not just hanging around Batman and Superman."
"Wahoo!" Atticus cheered.
"And what would this 'treat' be?" Cherry asked. "We get to hear the story of how you know Batman and Superman?"
"Nooo..." Drell rolled his eyes. "Do you guys happen to know who the Avengers are?"
"Yeah." Atticus nodded.
"Hm... I didn't expect that reaction." Drell replied.
"Wait! Do you mean we get to meet the Avengers?!" Atticus asked.
"Gangway!" Cherry rushed off.
"Someday, yes." Drell said.
"That... Is... AWESOME!" Atticus beamed as he seemed to bounce off the walls in excitement.
"Yes, it is." Drell said.
Atticus kept bouncing around like a pinball loose in a machine. Drell looked in deadpan before grabbing Atticus around his neck in his arm with a headlock, smirking to the young Wiccan.
"When do we get to meet them?" Atticus smiled.
"Oh, sometime after you guys help Batman and Superman," Drell replied. "Batman senses something strange going on."
"Huh... No wonder my phone's been going off during these workouts." Cherry said as she took out her phone to see several texts and missed calls from her godfather.
"You better answer him then." Drell said.
"You're the one who told me to ignore my phone!" Cherry replied.
"Don't make this about me," Drell told her. "It's my not my fault you ignored your phone."
"Argh!" Cherry complained, going off to make a phone call.
Atticus soon felt his cell phone vibrate.
"What did I say about phones?" Drell asked.
Atticus rolled his eyes and soon checked it to see texts from his 'Uncle Clark'.
"Alright, you can answer his text." Drell said.
Atticus soon jumped down to the floor, checking his phone. "Hmm... There is an interesting case going on with the Justice League, I see.."
"I'll say!" Cherry replied as she came out with her phone.
"Let me guess; Batman told you the same thing, right?" Atticus asked.
"Yeah, he did," Cherry said. "Something about terrorists and that the whole League might be concerned."
"The Thanagarians must be coming." Drell said.
Cherry and Atticus looked to him, each other, then back at him out of confusion. "The Whatagarians?"
"...The people from the Planet Thanagar," Drell told them. "They were people who looked like humans, but large, feathered, flight-capable wings on their backs."
"You mean like Hawk Girl?" Atticus asked.
"That's where Hawk Girl comes from," Drell replied. "That must be what Superman and Batman are trying to tell you about."
"Seems like it." Atticus said.
"You know Hawk Girl?" Cherry asked Drell.
Drell gave her a look from that question.
"Right... You know everyone..." Cherry said nervously.
"Of course I do." Drell smirked.
"How?!" Cherry complained.
"Magic," Drell told her. "That, and I've been alive for nearly 600 years."
"600 years?!" Atticus and Cherry yelped.
"We knew you were old, but not that old!" Atticus told Drell.
"Ah, yes, thank you, I did age a bit gracefully." Drell smiled boastfully.
"We can tell." Cherry grumbled.
"Can we go home now?" Atticus asked. "I smell like the high school locker room!"
"Yeah, go ahead, good luck with the Justice League, sorry for keeping you from camping with your little sister." Drell told him.
"It's alright, besides, it was an Annual Sister camping trip." Atticus said.
"So can we go now then?" Cherry asked.
"Yes, you can go," Drell said, pointing the door to them. "Don't let the time-space continuum hit you on the way out."
"Space-Time continuum." Cherry grumbled in correction.
They soon left Drell's gym.
"Mom? Dad?" Cherry called out once she was back home before seeing a note from her parents who were now off to work, and sighed, feeling a little lonely.
A dog soon barked to her, looking up at her.
"Ace?" Cherry asked.
Ace barked to Cherry and soon brought her outside to a limo.
"Can't this wait until after I shower?" Cherry asked.
Ace soon sniffed Cherry, wincing a bit.
"Cherry, we can't waste too much time-" Bruce said, coming out of the limo. "Ugh! When was the last time you showered?"
"On it!" Cherry rolled her eyes, going to the bathroom of her house.
Later, after the shower was then done...
Cherry soon came out and came into the limo with Bruce.
"I got a hot tip on this," Bruce told Cherry. "We might need everybody involved, not just Superman. Maybe even Wonder Woman or The Flash."
"Whoa." Cherry said.
"Yes, it's quite serious." Bruce told her.
Cherry soon nodded as they began to leave her home.
Meanwhile, at the Fudo household...
Atticus was showering, and soon finished, turning off the water and wrapping a towel around his body as he came to go to his room to get dressed. After he got dressed, he soon heard a dog barking. "Hmm... That doesn't sound like Patch..." he said to himself before going to see where the barking was coming from.
A white dog was shown to be barking at Atticus.
"Krypto? Oh, Krypto!" Atticus smiled to Superman's dog.
"Thought that might get your attention." Krypto smiled back.
"Superman needs me, doesn't he?" Atticus guessed.
"Yes, there's something strange going on." Krypto told him.
"Then I better get going." Atticus said.
"Yes, you must." Krypto told him.
"All right, give me about five minutes." Atticus said as he went to get ready.
"Alright." Krypto said.
Atticus soon went to get himself ready and soon came out to meet Krypto.
"Come on, let's go!" Krypto told Atticus.
"Alright." Atticus said.
They soon went off together as Cherry went with Bruce and Ace the Bat Hound which would open up a brand new adventure next time.
The End