Chapter 23: Goon Slinger
Hey everyone I'm back with a new chapter. Now this one is the last event I'll be doing before I get to Legend of Everfree which I know many of you are excited to see, but before I do that I need to do this one first. I hope you like what I have planned. Please Review and Enjoy.
It had been a week since the Shane Gang had defeated Tempest's crew and Sonata had gotten her powers back and dropped the bomb on her feelings for Luke.
Needless to say, Sunset didn't like that someone else wanted Luke and as for the other Rainbooms they were starting to get jealous with how affectionate Sonata was being towards him.
In Luke's room, Luke yawned as he opened his eyes.
"Rise and shine guys. Time for school." Luke said rubbing his eyes as Burpy yawns waking up and hopping next to him as they both went to the sink and washed their faces waking themselves up.
Burpy looks to Luke and chirps happily.
"Yeah I agree Burpy, we've been doing pretty well." Luke said getting dressed and as he walked out the door Burpy hopped on his shoulder.
Walking down the stairs, he saw Sonata eating some cereal when Luke walked past her to get some juice.
"Morning Sonata." Luke said.
"Morning Luke." Sonata smiles happy to see him.
She was about to sneak up from behind when Luke heard a knock at the door. "Who could that be?" Luke turns and moves out of the way causing Sonata to miss her surprise hug.
Walking to the door, Luke opens it to see Sunset.
"Hey Luke, thought I'd walk with you guys to school today." Sunset said.
"Oh, well that's great but Sunset we have another hour." Luke said when he heard a stomach growl and a blush appears on Sunset's face causing Luke to chuckle. "Come on in."
Sunset smiles as she sits down at the table but when Sonata looked her in the eyes Sunset glared back both having an eye on the same thing or in this case boy.
At Canterlot High, everyone was sitting in the auditorium for an assembly.
"Hey Luke up here!" Pinkie waves as he walks up and sits down with the others.
"What do you think this assembly is about?" Twilight asks.
"You think it's for another competition?" Rainbow asks.
"I hope not." Applejack said when Luna and Celestia walk up on stage.
"Hello class, I am pleased to say that it's that time of the year for the Canterlot School Festival!" Celestia said causing all the students to cheer, especially Pinkie Pie.
"Each year the students of Canterlot High will create their own booths for games, snacks or events that will help bring in money for the school and the booths that raise the most money at the festival will win a trip to Camp Everfree." Luna said causing Pinkie to cheer again.
"Yaaay!" Pinkie cheers.
"Whoa Pinkie, calm down." Luke chuckles.
"I can't help it. I love the School Festival." Pinkie said about to bounce off the walls.
"Now we encourage each and everyone of you to be creative and help the school however you can." Celestia said.
"You girls all wanna work together to try and think of a booth?" Luke asks.
"Sounds like fun. My Caramel apples could bring in a lot of help." Applejack said.
"Darling Caramel Apples are fun but they're not enough to win us the best booth." Rarity said. "I suggest makeovers."
"No, Cupcake designs." Pinkie said.
"Uhm I wouldn't mind if we did a Petting Zoo." Fluttershy suggests.
"This might take a while." Sunset cringed seeing where this was going.
"Come on I don't think it'll take too long." Twilight said.
Back at Luke's house, Will and April walked in to see Luke and the girls spread across the living room with crumbled up pieces of paper everywhere.
"I can't believe we haven't figured one out yet." Luke groans.
"Uh you kids better be planning to clean all this up." April said crossing her hands.
"Sorry Mrs. Shane, we will." Sunset said.
"So what's going on?" Will asks.
"We're trying to come up with fundraising ideas so our class can go to someplace called Camp Everfree." Twilight said and almost instantly Will and April smile.
"Oh man I haven't been there in along time." Will smiles.
"You went there?" Applejack asks.
"Yep, Camp Everfree is a very special place if you're a Shane." Will said.
"Why? What's so special about it?" Fluttershy asks as Rainbow gasps.
"Are there some super rare and powerful slugs hidden there?" Rainbow assumed.
"Sorry but no." Will shook his head.
"It was at that camp Will said I was the love of his life." April said causing all the girls to say aww.
"That's sweet grandpa but how does that revolve around our family?" Luke asks taking a sip of water.
"Because for as long as that Camp has been founded a Shane always finds their soulmate." Will smiles causing Luke to do a spit take.
"Soulmate?!" Luke asks.
"When I went there, I realized your grandmother was the girl for me and when Eli went to that camp, he realized your mother was the one for him and it's been like that for generations." Will explains.
"It's like there is a special magic for our family at that camp. Maybe when you go you'll find your soulmate." April smiles.
"Wow, that's quite the family tradition." Luke said not knowing each of the girls were thinking the same thing.
'What if Luke's soulmate…is me?' They all thought.
In Sunset's fantasy, she was sitting by the docks on the lake with Luke as he held her close.
"You are the most amazing girl in the world." Luke smiles hugging her.
"What can I say, you and I make quite a duo." Sunset teases.
"Oh I know. Whether it's Equestria, here or Slugterra you and I will be together through all of it." Luke said.
"Wouldn't have it any other way." Sunset said as the sun setted on both of them.
In Fluttershy's fantasy, she was walking through the woods looking all the wildlife.
"Hi there little guy." Fluttershy said bending down towards a bunny who smiles before running ahead leading her to a small meadow where other animals were surrounding Luke causing Fluttershy to giggle.
"These little critters are like little cupids." Luke chuckles as Fluttershy walks up to him. "They brought me the girl of my dreams."
Fluttershy smiles hugging him close loving this feeling.
In Applejack's fantasy, she and Luke were hiking along the trails before stopping at the edge over looking the forest getting an amazing view of everything.
"Amazing." Applejack said in awe.
"Yeah it really is." Luke smiles hugging her from behind.
Smiling Applejack leans into the hug and sighs.
In Sonata's fantasy, Sonata and Luke were laying the grass humming a duet together.
"I can never get enough of your singing." Luke sighs.
"Yours is pretty amazing too." Sonata said.
"Maybe that's why we're so great for each other." Luke said causing her to blush.
In Rainbow's fantasy, Rainbow and Luke were competing in all camp sports. Archery, rock climbing, canoeing, Soccer, etc.
When the day ended, Rainbow and Luke were on the prize stand as a Silver medal was around Luke's neck while a gold medal was placed around her neck.
"Rainbow Dash, you are beyond awesome." Luke said.
"Duh. Of course." Rainbow smiles.
"Three cheers for Rainbow Dash!" Luke said as everyone cheered her on.
In Pinkie Pie's fantasy, she was by a fire roasting marshmallow with Luke next to her making a smore and holding it out for her.
"Sweets for my sweet." Luke smiles causing Pinkie to giggle as she took a bite and some chocolate got on her face.
"Mmm tasty." Pinkie said licking her lips.
Chuckling Luke wipes the chocolate off her face. "You are so cute when you're a messy eater." Luke said causing her to giggle as they moved closer.
In Rarity's fantasy, she was sitting in a canoe holding a parasol as Luke rowed them out into the lake like one of those couples in a romance novel.
"So perfect." Rarity sighs.
"Just like you." Luke said causing Rarity to giggle.
In Twilight's fantasy, she and Luke were looking each other in the eye but both of them were too nervous to say anything.
"So…wanna go for a hike?" Twilight asks.
"Sure." Luke said as they slowly walked away but Twilight reached out and took his hand.
Zooming out of the fantasies all the girls wanted to win the booth so they could go to Camp Everfree.
Eventually they came to an agreement and decided to make create a Candy Lottery Toss Game.
At the school, Celestia was walking up to their booth where she tiles with different candy names on them.
"Very interesting, please explain." Celestia said.
"Well you see Principal Celestia, contestants pay 1 dollar per tile and toss a ball towards those holes and if it lands on the hole with the candy they picked they win a prize." Twilight explained as Rainbow tosses a small beach ball towards the holes to demonstrate.
"And what's the prize?" Celestia asks Pinkie pops out.
"Candy." Pinkie said revealing buckets filled with sweets.
"Very impressive. I love it." Celestia said as Sonata and Rarity painted the booth in different colors, Luke and Sunset lined up the tiles, Rainbow Dash and Applejack were blowing up beach balls and Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy were setting up the prizes.
"This was a clever idea Twilight." Sunset said.
"It's good thing Pinkie Pie knew so many different types of candy or this would never have worked." Twilight said.
"If there's one thing I know it's sweets." Pinkie smiles pulling a chocolate bar out of her hair.
As all of them laughed no one noticed the Goon Doc emerging from hiding. Looking at Sunset, Sonata, Rarity, Applejack, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie he grinned seeing all the magic coming from them.
'All that power. I must have it, but if I'm gonna contain I need to host' The Goon thought before noticing Luke walk out and an evil grin appears on his face. 'The Shane.'
The night before the festival, all the booths had been set up and all the students were heading home to rest.
"I'll see you girls tomorrow." Luke said as the Rainbooms climbed onto their mechabeasts and went home.
Hopping off Luke's shoulder and onto the mecha, Burpy chirps excited for the festival.
"Yeah I agree Burpy tomorrow is gonna be fun." Luke smiles.
"Yes, but not for all of you." A sinister voice said causing Burpy's eyes to widen in horror.
"Who said that?" Luke asks when the rides started to turn on around him.
Reaching to his belt, Luke readied his blasters.
"So you are the next Shane? I must say, the way you act, the way you look, you remind me so much of your father and how he ruined everything I had planned." The voice said.
"Who are you and how do you know my father?" Luke asks.
"Because he was once my host. Just like you will be." Luke turns to see on top of the bounce house was the Goon Doc looking down on him.
"No way…you're the Goon Doc. What are you doing here? I thought my dad took you down." Luke said in fear as Burpy gasps trying to run to looks aid.
"Your father did defeat me but now I will have my revenge and you are going to help me." The Goon grins.
"Not a chance." Luke said.
"Who said I'm giving you a choice." The Goon said as the rollercoaster started off and the Goon used the bounce house to slingshot around the festival.
"You won't take Slugterra again. You're not strong enough." Luke said as Burpy hopped into his blaster as the Goon started to gain speed.
"Not until I steal the magic from the girls." The Goon declares causing Luke's eyes to widen.
Using this opening the Goon flings himself at Luke transforming.
"Burpy warn the others!" Luke yells firing Burpy into the sky just seconds before the Goon grabs Luke pushing him to the ground infecting him with dark powers and turning all his slugs into ghouls.
Seeing this Burpy gasps seeing Luke like this but knew there was only one way to save him, but as Burpy flew to the front of the school he noticed something at the Wondercolt statue.
Flying down Burpy gasps to see Equestria Twilight walking out of the portal.
"I cannot wait to see the look on everyone's faces when I surprise them." Twilight smiles when she looks up to see Burpy flying in and transform into Slug form. "Burpy, long time no see."
Burpy chirps jumping up and down frantically flailing his arms.
"What's wrong? Is everyone okay?" Twilight asks picking him up as Burpy gestures for her to go to Luke's house. "Wow, guess it's a good thing I decided to show up." Twilight cringed running off with Burpy in her hands.
When the dark energy stopped, the Goon turned back into slug form as maniacal laughter came from Luke.
Standing up, Luke's skin turned pale, his eyes turned red and black markings ran down his arms as his voice changed to match the goon's voice.
Turning around an evil grin appeared on Luke's face as the Goon hoped on his shoulder with the same grin as Luke had officially become the Goon Slinger. "I'm back."