The clear sky had fogged over and hid the sun from view. From his perch in the newly built Gloom Copter Murky grinned. His newest invention combined his old balloon, propellers and an old bicycle he had stolen from Rainbowland. He also added one of the gloom machines to it. With each pedal from Lurky, the gloom cloud formula poured out of the device.

"Duuuh maybe it was this way! Or was it this way?" Murky for once ignored the comments from his bumbling partner as he watched the people and the animals down below. Many had run from the grey smokes as the noxious fumes descended. Others however weren't as fortunate. Murky cackled with delight as he watched the murkiness took effect, their bright colors and smiles fading only to be replaced with uncaring grey.

He wiped a tear from his eye. "It's sooo beautiful!" The joy he felt turned to wicked glee as heard hoof beats approaching. "Murky!" Rainbow Brite cried out touching her belt. A rainbow appeared from it and flew towards him. Murky grinned evilly as the rainbow flew closer. "Wait for it….Wait for it…..Now Lurky!"

The Gloom Copter suddenly darted downward creating a heavy cloud of smog in its wake. The following rainbow quickly vanished in the dark mass making Rainbow Brite frown. She touched her belt again and altered the path of her own rainbow allowing them to bypass the dangerous smoke.

As if sensing the failed trap, the Gloom Copter picked up speed. Starlight glared at the retreating vehicle. "I'm a leader not a follower!" Starlight snorted as he charged forward in pursuit. The race between the two enemies took them across the sky. Unlike past times Murky had gotten smarter and he and Lurky used the surrounding area to their advantage.

Twink shrieked and closed his eyes tightly as they went under a bridge barely missing colliding with a car. Cautiously he opened them. "Starlight! Can't we go a little higher?" Twink begged before quickly closing his eyes with a mitt. The white horse with the rainbow mane frowned. "Anyplace that clunky vehicle of Murky's can go I can go!" Starlight declared arrogantly as he ran faster.

Rainbow winced as Starlight came close to hitting a building, but inwardly she frowned. "I don't get it." She said out loud. Twink reluctantly moved his hand and looked at her questioningly. "What's wrong Rainbow?" In response Rainbow gestured below.

"Murky could have turned this whole area grey and gloomy by now…or went back to the pits when he saw us, but instead he keeps leading us all over the place!" Twink blinked and looked forward. Not far ahead was the Gloom Copter where both Murky and Lurky were looking down at the ground below.

"You're right!" Twink said in surprise. Starlight let out another disgusted snort. "Those two are up to something alright." But what?" Rainbow wondered. "HEY MURKY! LOOK WE FOUND HIM!" Lurky's joyful cry had the trio look downwards in confusion. Their looks of confusion quickly turned to horror as they spotted a familiar person running towards a large group of buses.

"Oh no! Brian!" Rainbow Brite cried out horrified. There frozen state gave Murky the opportunity he needed. He cackled gleefully as the Gloom Copter dove. Starlight quickly recovered but it was too late. Not even the rainbow could reach Murky in time. "Brian Look Out!" Twink yelled out as loud as he could.

Brian came to a sudden stop just as one of the buses departed. He frowned and looked around carefully before running into the crowd of buses. Starlight looked down in alarm. "What is he doing?!" Rainbow gasped. "Oh No! He must not have heard us!" The young girl tried again screaming at the top of her lungs and silently urging the rainbow closer.

In the midst of all the unseen joy and anguish, another bus started to depart. Unnoticed, one of the bus's windows was pushed open and a grey arm stuck out.

Murky grinned wickedly as the buses came in range and readied his newest weapon the Mega Gloom Launcher. The Mega Gloom Launcher would release a net that would instantly murk out anything it touched. Before he could press the button, there was a sudden sharp and piercing whistle.

Murky quickly covered his ears to block out the sound. "LURKY!!! Knock it off!" He growled out. Lurky turned his head in bewilderment. "It wasn't me Murky!" Murky's glare became darker. "Then whose was it Snail Brain?" Lurky pointed down at the ground. I think it came from there Murky!" Murky look down and noticed the last of the buses departing.

Nooooo!!! He wailed out. "After them Lurky!" Lurky grinned widely at his cohort. "Right away Murky!" He announced before the Gloom Copter flew off.

Rainbow Brite and her friends had also been caught unaware by the sudden whistle. Twink had been handing his partner star sprinkles, but accidentally dropped them below. Like Murky and Lurky they raced after the ground vehicles.

Rainbow let out a gasp as they finally caught up to the buses. Several of the whitish grey buses had started to break off into different directions, but among them…..

"Look how colorful those buses are!" Twink stared down at the vehicles in astonishment. "The star sprinkles I dropped must have landed on them!" A bright smile spread across Rainbow's face.

"Good work Twink! Now it will be easier to find Brian!" Starlight looked down doubtfully at the disappearing colors. "There's so many of them! How will we ever find him in time?

Rainbow smiled as she touched her belt causing the beam of color to rise. "With a little help!" She announced cheerfully. "Now come on we have to hurry!" Starlight shook his mane proudly before running back up into the clouds.

Imagi's Ramblings: Looks like you got your wish Proforce.:) Thanks much for the review.:) They keep me happy and I keep writing. :) Actually I'll keep writing anyways. ;) And Proforce….just try to guess what happens next. ;) :D

Imagi :)