Chapter 3: Revealed

"Ugh. Where am I?" Then the pain hit him. He let out a low moan of pain. He could her hoovesteps walk up to him. "Jake can you hear me?" "Twilight?" he said painfully "Yes it's me" He mustered enough strength to open his eyes. He could see what looked like normal room that you would live in at the hospital for a few days except there were two guards on the outside the room. "What happened?" "A sonic rainboom shockwave hit town" "Rainbow Dash" he muttered under his breath. "No it wasn't her" He gave her a confused look. "We don't know what caused it. Rainbow Dash was at Sugercube Corner making cupcakes with Pinkie Pie" Then he remembered Scootaloo. "Scootaloo! How is she?" "She's fine, thanks to you. You almost didn't make it though. You would have died from your wounds if it wasn't for Shining Armor's quick thinking" Shining Armor stepped up to the bed.

He explained the situation to them and that he knew Jake had no cutie mark. He told him he thought he wasn't the pony in the prophesy. He gave him papers so that he would not have to show his flank and so he could fly freely. Twilight come with a huge stack of thank you cards and letters from Scootaloo, the Cutie Mark Crusaders, and others in town.

Two weeks go by without incident

"On your marks… Get set… GO!" yelled the announcer. The guards had lowered the guard after a week or so and were itching for some entertainment. "And sergeant Darkwing takes the lead!" In their idle boredom they had organized a race with Shining Armor's approval. "Wait! What is this? Jake takes the lead!" The town's ponies were invited as well. "And there coming into the final bend! Jake and Darkwing are neck and neck!" They sped to the finish line with amazing speed. "And the winner is… Jake!" the crowd cheered and clapped. Jake basked in the applause when Rainbow Dash flew to him. "Jake come quick" "Why? What's wrong?" "It's Sweet Apple Acres" They rushed to the farm as fast as they could fly. It was a horrible sight to see. "Oh sweet Celestia" he whispered. The farm and the orchards had been set ablaze. "Where's Applebloom and AJ?" "I don't know" They began to search the burning farm house. "Applebloom! AJ!" Jake called desperately t in the smoke" "Were here" "I'm coming!" He found them huddled in a corner. "Hold on!" he flew out the door with them on him just as the house collapsed. "Thank ya hun" "No problem" A Black pony with a blade approached. "Hold it right there your coming with us" "And are you who" "Your new rulers. Now come along" "No" "Don't make me use this" He lowered his knife. "Try me" Jake flew over his swipe and kick the stallion on the head knocking him out. "Rainbow Dash!" "Over here! Get your hooves off me" the sounds of a struggle could be heard. "Coming" Rainbow Dash was battling two ponies in black armor and armed with knives. Jake caught them by surprise and knocked them out as well. Then the Royal guard showed up. "What happened here?" "Your guess is as good as mine" Jake answered. The guard turned to Applejack. "Do you know what happened" 'No I was eatin when the house caught fire" Rainbow Dash came dragging the unconscious soldiers. "Well we have these guys" "Who are they" "Beats me" "We will take them into custody" "All right" "Come on Applejack. I think Twilight has some room in the library"