Crusher was crying waterfalls as he drove off, away from his uncle. Why would his uncle say something so cruel? Didn't he care about anyone?
He didn't care where he was going... as long as it was far away from Zeus.
He soon didn't realize he was going so far. A unicorn's neigh caught his attention, bringing his attention to where he was.
"Wha... wait, huh?"
He looked around to be faced with a familiar unicorn, huffing at him. It was a unicorn with pale, icy blue skin, ironic to flames of her misty blue hair as her fiery pink eyes glanced over at him.
"Oh... Paloma... it's you, girl," Crusher nuzzled her. "I-I'm sorry you had to see me like this, but... Uncle Zeus..."
Paloma let out a huff at the name before nuzzling him with a small comforting neigh.
"He said he would never come here to visit a child... and that my dad should stay in the Underworld where he belongs. I... I rarely ever get to see him... I rarely get to see any of my family members, despite having all of their powers. Is... is there something wrong with me?"
"There's nothing wrong with you, Crusher,"
Crusher jumped and turned to see Blaze and AJ heading towards him.
"Guys? What are you doing out here?" Crusher asked.
"We came to see if you were okay," Blaze answered.
"Yeah... I can't believe your uncle is that rude," AJ huffed. "Do... all your relatives treat you that way?"
"I… I don't know, I rarely get to see them," Crusher sighed. "As Son of Hades, Uncle Zeus didn't want me to be near any of the other Gods as much as he didn't want Dad to be near them,"
"Crusher... Zeus is awful, let me just say that," Blaze said.
"And if he thinks he knows what's best for you, then he's wrong," AJ agreed.
"I know you're right... but what do I do? I... I'm nowhere near as powerful as him..."
"I don't know, but maybe-"
"B! B!"
They turned to see Darington running to them in a hurry.
"Darry! Are you and the others okay?" Blaze asked.
"Yes, but there's a new problem!" Darington cried. "There are some fires that the firefighters can't put out!"
"Crusher, can you try and put it out?" AJ asked.
"If the firefighters can't put it out, I don't know if I'll be able to," Crusher admitted. "Darry, tell everyone to meet us at Stripes' treehouse. We'll come up with a plan there."
"Alrighty!" Darry nodded and drove off.
Crusher turned to the empty air and sighed. "Paloma, we need to give Blaze and AJ a ride to Stripes' treehouse. I know they're fast, but this is urgent."
As the boys looked frantically around, trying to decifer who Crusher was talking to, Paloma appeared in an icy whirl of blue fire.
"Woah!" Blaze gasped.
"Guys, this is Paloma," Crusher introduced. "She's my special unicorn guide-- all the gods and goddesses have one as their steeds."
"Hi, Paloma," AJ tried to reach his hand toward her, but Paloma snorted unsure.
"It's okay," Crusher reassured her. "They're good friends of mine. You can trust them."
Paloma narrowed eyes, but sighed, slowly moving forward. Slowly, but surely, she made her nuzzle was closer. And once she was close enough, AJ's fingertips touched her fur. It was icy cold... but also warm to the touch.
Something that made him feel safe.
Paloma smiled and whinnied happily at the gentle and warm touch of these mortals.
Crusher laughed. "Looks like she likes you,"
"We really like her," Blaze smiled. "Now, to get to Stripes' treehouse."
"Right," Crusher nodded.
They all got on Paloma before she raced off to take them to Stripes's treehouse. It was a swift ride, and they got there and onto the balcony in no time flat. They hopped off of Paloma, with Crusher patting her head before heading inside.
"Come on in with us, girl," AJ smiled. "I think they should meet you."
Paloma turned to Crusher. "Yeah... I've hid you from them long enough. Besides, it wouldn't hurt having another thinker." Crusher chuckled.
Paloma nodded and entered with them.
"Hey, guys," Blaze greeted.
"Hey-woah! Is that a unicorn??" Gabby gasped.
"This is Paloma... my unicorn," Crusher said hesitantly. "Created by both fire and ice."
"You have a unicorn?!" Darington gasped. "That's amazing!!"
"And... I'm also... a god. Crusher, the uh... Unknown God."
"Crusher... why didn't you say anything?" Pickle asked.
"I was worried if you knew what I... really was... you wouldn't be friends with me anymore. Especially if you knew Hades was my father." Crusher sighed.
"Well, it sure was quite a shock," Starla snorted.
"I'm sorry you had to learn like this..." Crusher whimpered.
"A little warning could have been better," Watts sighed. "Sorry if we were bad-mouthing your father,"
"It's okay. You guys didn't know," Crusher smiled.
"We need some way to stop these other fires," AJ hummed in thought. "You and Paloma have any ideas?"
Paloma let out a huff and neigh before she held out a hoof, using some fire-ice magic to create a figure of a mountain.
"Mt. Olympus?!" Crusher gasped. "Ohhh no! If Uncle Zeus sees me there, he'll turn me into a boulder!"
"But... it could be our one chance. Maybe we can find someone there to help us!" Blaze exclaimed.
Crusher whimpered but sighed. "I… I guess you're right…"
"Do you know how to get there from here?" AJ asked.
Paloma let out a neigh. Crusher smiled. "You'll lead us there?"
Paloma nodded sweetly and leapt out of the door.
"Follow that unicorn!" AJ exclaimed.
So, they followed Paloma all the way to Mt. Olympus.
X
As for Zeus, he was riding home on his own winged unicorn. His unicorn was a pale yellow, with orange golden mane and tail like the sunset with stars sparkling. As he rode home, he found the group following Paloma through the jungle.
"What?! Celeste, look down there!"
Celeste looked down and let out a neigh. Zeus growled as he saw Crusher along the group.
"Of course... Celeste, I think it's time we teach them a lesson."
But, the winged unicorn mare looked nervous as she was brought closer to the ground.
She loved Crusher dearly, but she knew if she defied Zeus, the consequences would be severe.
"Now... I have an idea on what to do..."
They swooped down lower as Zeus called on his lightning bolts. The clouds rumbled and darkened.
"Oh, great... here come Uncle Zeus's lightning bolts!" Crusher grumbled loudly.
"Now what do we do?" Darington panicked, shaking Stripes repeatedly. "We're no match against the king of all gods and his lightning bolts!!"
"Stop shaking me first!" Stripes pushed Darington away gently.
"Oh... sorry," Darington apologized sheepishly.
"So, Crusher, what can we do?" Blaze asked,
"I… I don't know, I…" Crusher gulped.
Paloma nuzzled him to catch his attention before creating a flame mark with her magic before pointing back at him.
"You think that'll work?" Crusher asked, only for his unicorn to nod assuredly.
"What is she saying?" AJ questioned.
"Yeah, maybe there's something we can do to help you," Blaze offered.
"I… she's suggesting to use my own magic, but… I don't think I can," Crusher whimpered.
"Hey, look at me," Blaze said sternly. "You've never been this nervous before. If Paloma thinks you can do it, you can. And I'll be right there beside you."
"And me too!" Pickle agreed.
"Same as me!" AJ nodded firmly.
Crusher looked to Paloma, who offered a gentle smile and a sincere nod.
"Well... as long as you'll be with me..." Crusher finally smiled.
"That's the spirit!" AJ grinned. "You just do your stuff!"
Crusher took a deep breath and glanced up at the lightning bolts appearing from the darkened sky. His eyes glowed blue as his markings glowed with him.
A yellow lightning bolt came down with a boom, and he held out his tire, his blue flames surrounding his tire as the bolt reached him. The lightning bolt burst into flames, turning blue before disappearing in ashes.
"Crusher, it's working!" Blaze grinned.
"Keep at it, big fella!" Pickle cheered.
Crusher took some more deep breaths before driving forward. Every lightning he touched burnt into ashes. He managed to power one up and throw it back to the clouds, causing the clouds to grumble and disappear from the sky, making it bright again.
"You did it!"
"Your god powers are really awesome, Crusher!" Blaze exclaimed. "I'm actually kinda jealous now."
"You're jealous of... me?" Crusher asked in shock.
"Sure," Blaze said. "You have a unicorn, a god family... makes me feel a little ordinary."
"Uh, can we continue this talk later?" Pickle asked. "We have to keep moving!"
Paloma agreed, neighing as she motioned them forward.
"Let's hurry!"
