Chapter 14: Slug Dueling 101
Hey everyone I'm back with a new chapter. Sorry this one took awhile I was caught up in my other stories. I know many of you are excited for the Friendship Games and it's coming up soon don't worry but please try and be a little patient. I'm doing the best I can. Hope you like what I have planned. Please Review and Enjoy.
It was a cloudy day at Sweet Apple Acres, and everyone was doing something. Granny Smith and Bic Mac were working in the barn, Applebloom was hanging out with Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle in their clubhouse and Luke was with Applejack and Rainbow Dash.
Deep in the orchard there was a small clearing where Rainbow Dash and Applejack were facing off.
"Okay now this is a Slug Duel, something where if you hang out with me, you'll need to know." Luke said.
"Question, how are we supposed to duel when we both only got one slug?" Applejack asks.
"Surprise." Luke said holding out a tray of slugs to choose from.
"No way, we get more slugs. Awesome!" Rainbow smiles.
"Now pick three slugs from these choices and we'll start practicing." Luke said.
"Hmm I think I'll pick this one, this one and ooh this one looks cool." Rainbow said grabbing a Thresher, a Hoverbug and a Jellyish slug.
"Mighty nice choices, but I'm gonna go with these." Applejack said picking an Arachnet, a Hop Rock and Vinedrill slug.
"Alright now that we have your slugs picked out let's get to practicing." Luke said activating his wrist blasters.
"So what are the rules for these Slug Duels?" Rainbow asks grabbing her blaster and loading her slugs into the containers.
"Well the rules are simple you and your opponent keep firing slugs at each other until your opponent is unable to continue or gives up." Luke explains.
"Sounds simple enough." Applejack said when Luke fires a Phosphoro slug at them creating multiple lights causing them to cover their eyes. "Hey no fair! We weren't ready."
"Rule number 1: Always be ready in a duel." Luke said firing an Arachnet Slug which spins a web.
Acting quickly Rainbow fires her Thresher which spins like a chainsaw cutting the web in half.
"Another tip, stand sideways it makes it difficult for your opponent to hit you." Luke said firing an Aquabeek at Applejack spraying her with water knocking her hat off.
"Okay now it's on." Applejack said putting it back on, loading in her Hop Rock she fires it at Luke who rolls out of the way.
"Don't try and hit your opponent every time, use creative ways to trip them up." Luke said.
"Oh you mean like this!" Firing her Vinedrill vines shot out of the ground and whacked Luke back.
Rainbow fires her Hoverbug and when it transforms it flies behind her and lifts Rainbow into the air. "Wahoo! Oh yeah!"
"They're learning quick Burpy." Luke said as Burpy chirps in agreement.
Rainbow loads in her Jellyish slug and fires causing it to hit Luke in the face with a ball of slime. When he picks himself up Rainbow burst into laughter as she holds her sides it was so funny.
"Oh laugh it up, but you just left yourself open." Luke said firing a Bubbaleone slug trapping Rainbow inside.
Applejack quickly loads Knuckles into her blaster and fires him, but Luke retaliates with Burpy who easily overpowers Knuckles and knocks Applejack to the ground.
Applejack groans as he tries to pick herself up only to see Luke offer her a hand. Smiling she takes it. "Well looks like this win is yours." Applejack said.
"You girls did good for your first try." Luke said when he noticed Applejack's blonde hair under her hat. "Hey Applejack, anyone ever tell you that you have pretty hair?"
"What? Really? I mean I wear my hat all the time, so nobody really notices." Applejack said.
"Well you should try going without it sometimes it looks nice." Luke said causing her to look away blushing.
"Aw shucks Luke that's mighty kind of ya." She said softly when they heard a stomach growling causing Luke to turn bright red.
Bursting into laughter Rainbow walks over.
"Looks like you're running on empty Luke." Rainbow jokes when suddenly her stomach started to growl too causing Luke to laugh.
"Guess I could say the same for you." Luke smirks.
"Alright y'all let's head back to the house and see if we can get some slices of Apple pie." Applejack suggests.
"Now that sounds like a plan." Luke said.
"Race you guys to the house." Rainbow said running ahead of them.
"Hey no fair!" Luke said running after her leaving Applejack by herself with only her slugs.
"Those two have way too much energy." Applejack sighs as she walks after them.
Running through the orchard Luke chased after Rainbow as best he could.
"I'm gaining on you Rainbow!" Luke said.
"Please you couldn't catch me even if you were riding your mecha!" Rainbow laughs looking back at him.
Not paying attention to where she was going Rainbow's foot gets caught in a tree root and she falls to the ground in pain.
"Rainbow Dash!" Luke said running over and helping her sit up. "Are you okay?"
"Ugh I think so." Rainbow tries to get up but falls to her knees. "No, no I'm not fine I twisted my ankle real bad."
Grabbing her leg in pain Rainbow sits down and takes off her shoe to try to ease the pain.
Bullet hops out of his container and tries to comfort her causing Rainbow to smile.
"Thanks Bullet but it's gonna take more than that to help this." Rainbow said.
"Here take my hand." Luke said offering her a hand.
"Huh?" Rainbow said looking up.
"Let me get you back to the house and then we'll get some ice on that leg. Just lean on me for support." Luke said as Rainbow grabs his hand and he lifts her up.
Rainbow tries to gain her balance, but she ends up falling into Luke's arms.
"Whoa easy I got ya." Luke said.
Looking up at his kind comforting smile a blush formed on Rainbow's face as she lifts herself up. "S-Sorry about that."
"It's okay just wrap your arm around my shoulder and I'll help you." Luke said as he wrapped her arm around him and the two of them walked back to the house.
As they walked Rainbow couldn't help but smile at this. "Hey Luke if the Friendship Games have a 3-Legged Race I bet you and I could win that easy." She said causing him to laugh.
"I bet we could." Luke said when Applejack caught up with them.
"What happened here?" Applejack asks.
"Rainbow Dash twisted her ankle." Luke explains.
"Oh boy." Applejack sighs.
"Less judging more helping." Rainbow said Applejack grabs her other arm and the three of them headed back to the house to rest and relax.