Hello guys, I'm the BritishYankGriffon and I'm here to present a story that isn't original but rather a 'What If...' situation. Now, I will confess this ISN'T my first FanFiction story. Nope. That honour, sadly, goes to Paw Patrol. But have no fear, this won't be my last story in this universe.
Now, for this story I had an idea to do a story where certain characters behaved and acted like some characters. Yeah, I don't know what I'm on about either, so on that note, I shall let you enjoy the story, beginning with chapter 1. Enjoy.
P.S. if there are readers from Paw Patrol who did get notified about this story, I do apologies if this ain't your thing.
Chapter 1 – Equestrian Pride to Baltimare
A loving parent is what a child could ever wish for; some never get that wish. A young bright blue Griffon sat by his table, reading a book on the economy and how to make profits. He also had yellow talons, white feathers running down from his beak to his belly. Two weeks ago, he had taken his exams. He didn't make a fuss about its difficulty during the run-up nor during the test. But there was one other griffon in his life that made a fuss about his performance.
"Gallus!" A voice from downstairs boomed. The young griffon slowly turned his head around. He got up on his legs and took a few steps towards the door. All he heard was the creaking coming from the stairs. They grew louder after each step. Gallus' heart started to ramp up the beats. The doorknob twisted and squeaked. Then the door was forced open with an off-putting push, revealing a tall griffon with dark grey feathers and a few black feathers on his head. Gallus feared not only his presence, but his existence.
"Your exam results came through the post just now," The menacing griffon spoke. "The results are terrible. Just terrible." He stormed forward and showed the paper to Gallus.
"An 'A-' and a 'B'. A 'B' for crying out loud!" He screamed in fury. Gallus tried hiding his face away, but the tall griffon could see a whimpering-for-nothing face.
"And that's the result saying you're going to dig ditches for the rest of your life?" The tall griffon questioned.
"But Grandpa Gruff, I…" Gallus stuttered, but the griffon was shoved away by his guardian. "I've told you time and time again! There are no excuses." He yelled.
He then pointed to one of the grades. "Look at this. That's a 'B' and that stands for "bum"." He spat. "And what happens to lazy bums that lie down on the job?" Gallus gulped, trying to forget what does happen to them. But Grandpa Gruff was waiting for an answer.
"The Langoliers get them." He answered.
"Oh, they don't just get them. They get them and then they eat them." Gruff corrected him. "They tear into those lazy little good-for-nothing griffons with their dry, hungry, sharp teeth." Gallus backed away but fell on his back, feeling surrounded by them.
"Please, Grandpa Gruff! Don't let them get me." Gallus cried.
"Oh, they'll get you, Gallus. Unless you get with the program and stop wasting time!" Gruff yelled. He then grabbed Gallus by his torso and stuffed his face in his. "They will eat you alive! Alive and screaming!" Gruff screamed. Gallus had a sudden urge to break out of his grasp. But soon had the opposite feeling as he woke up to his present grownup self.
"Sir, we're approaching the airport." A voice came from upfront. Travelling by car, Gallus saw the terminal appearing insight. The driver parked up, got out, and let Gallus depart from the vehicle. The griffon climbed out with his suitcase and headed straight for the terminal. Behind him, a car braked harshly and a pink earth pony came crashing out.
"Mr Gallus? Mr Gallus! I'm so glad I caught you." The pink pony called out. Gallus sighed in annoyance. He wanted to wrap his talons around her neck and gently pull the trigger. "I checked over the figures of those foreign bonds you purchased, and you didn't make forty-three million bits. You've lost it all." The pink pony proclaimed to Gallus. He stopped and smirked back at the earth pony.
"I know." He spoke. The pony raised an eyebrow. "I should know, I'm the head of the bond department of the Ponyville Banking Society. Listen, got to go, talk to you from Baltimare." Gallus added. He continued toward the terminal, but the pink pony stopped him in his paths.
"But sir, you can't go to Baltimare." She gasped. Gallus dragged her hooves off his suit. She then got back on her legs.
"All those transactions were authorised by you. The directors will crucify you for that kind of action." The pink pony warned.
"Relax. That's the big reason why I have to go. So, do me a massive favour, Pinkie. Take it easy." Gallus calmed her, then walked inside. All the while being observed by a small cyan coloured changeling, with a red transparent tail and mane. She also wore black full moon glasses. She turned to an older changeling.
"There's something strange inside that griffon's head, dad." The changeling stated as she pointed to the passing griffon.
"Later, Ocellus." Her father rejected as he guided Ocellus inside the terminal.
Inside, the terminal was packed like flopping fish. Creatures of all shapes and sizes sprinting from one end to the other. Out on the concrete runway, planes coming and going. For one plane's pilot, a unicorn with a navy blue mane believed that his days of flying across the pleasant land of Equestria was coming to an end. But his mind was on a near-explosion event, involving a certain pressure leak.
"That leak could've been anywhere. We both know what a blowout could do." He breathed.
"Hey, Shining, don't worry about it. It's the engineer's problem now." His co-pilot reassured him.
"How can I not worry about the leak?" Shining expressed. He exhaled his stress and held his head with his hoof. A knock came from the cockpit door and a green unicorn, with a bright greyish mane and tail, stepped in and turned to face Shining.
"Captain Armour, can I talk to you outside please?" He asked. Shining looked up at the pony. He didn't know what to say about the pressure leak.
"If this is about the leak, we couldn't find…" Shining spoke but was cut off by the Manager.
"This isn't about the leak; rather something personally I need you to come to my office about." He imposed. The manager backed out of the cockpit and Shining joined up with him.
By the time the two had reached the office, Shining Armour was informed of the news and hid his face behind the tips of his hooves.
"She was in Baltimare when it happened," The Manager explained. "And speaking of which, there is a plane deadheading back over there now." Shining lifted his head. Tears had fallen. Eyes redder than his blood.
"I guess I better head over there now." Shining mumbled. The Manager got up from his desk and helped Shining out of his seat and escorted him to the gate.
"Fillies and Gentle-colts, Equestrian Pride Flight 1010 is now finalising boarding." A female tannoy announced.
"What's the weather like?" Shining asked. "Clouds at twenty thousand feet, even a sighting of an Aurora Borealis over the Foal Mountains." The Manager explained. Shining raised an eyebrow. The Manager turned to his head to hear Shining's silence.
"I know, the weather's been freaky this year." The Manager agreed. They soon boarded on the plane. Each row and column was filled up, but Shining managed to find two empty seats next to a window. The Manager pushed Shining's luggage in the luggage compartment above and closed it. Shining removed his coat and hat and sat down.
"Well, this is it." The Manager wished. He extended his hoof out and Shining shook it.
"Have a good trip to Baltimare." He said and left. Shining kept his eyes outside and saw the ground shrink during take-off. The sky was black as coal. Shining got a pillow from the seat aside and positioned it to his comfort, all the while hearing the pilot's voice on the intercom.
"Our journey will take us out of the Ponyville area, then over the Foal mountains. Then on into the Baltimare zone, so folks, relax and sit back. And thank you for flying Equestrian Pride." The pilot concluded.
So, that was chapter Uno D-O-N-E.
More is on its way but coming at a 'totally' considerable speed. I think I'm getting a new phone for Christmas so that way, when I'm out and about and have nothing else to do, I can type up more words and upload those chapters ready for delivery. But I shall see. It may not be my first FanFiction story, but it's my first MLP story. I will be back with chapter two where things start to become a mystery. And don't even think about calling Mystery Inc. They're probably busy discovering the 'Missing Giant Jam Tart' case.
But from me, I'll see you next time, don't show Silverstream escalators.