Canterlot Castle – The Night Issac Left:
There were two carriages ready to leave for the journey ahead and so was Issac. He had his bag ready for the trip and Laharl patted him on the back, "Good luck man and bring back a souvenir."
Issac smiled and gave Laharl a one-armed hug, "I'll see what I can do." Issac grabbed his bag and got into the chariot and looked at who he was going with. There were four mares, one was a light green unicorn with light aquamarine mane and tail with a white streak in them, orange eyes and a picture of a small harp on her flank.
The second was cream colored one with curly purple and pink mane and tail, light blue eyes and a picture of some blue wrapped candy on her flank. The third was grey with a lovely black mane and tail, purple eyes, a white collar with a pink bow and a purple treble clef on her flank. The last was a white unicorn with dark blue mane and tail with light blue streaks in them, she wore a pair of purple sunglasses that covered her eyes and had a picture of a double note on her flank. Issac saw them and they looked at him, 'Oh shit', he thought, 'they put me in with the girls.' He set his bag down and himself and the carriage was off.
His eyes darted around as the girls continued to look at him. "I think introductions are in order," said the light green mare spoke as she put a hoof to herself, "I am Lyra Heartstrings."
The cream mare spoke, "And I'm Bon Bon."
The grey one spoke in a fancy british style, fancier than Rarity's, "I... am Octavia Harmonica."
The white mare patted Issac on the shoulder, "The names Vinyl Scratch."
Octavia huffed, "Do you have to be so vague?"
Vinyl lowered her head and Issac spoke, "And I'm Issac or as most people call me, 'The Rubber Freak'." He sighed, "So who's in the other chariot?"
"The guys from the symphony and their fillyfriends," Bon Bon replied.
Issac raised an eyebrow, "Don't you have boyfriends or whatever you call them on your world?"
Lyra and Bon Bon held each other close and Lyra said, "We're... filly-foolers."
This took a bit for Issac to comprehend but it came to him, "Oh, so your... together?"
Bon Bon shrank back and Lyra glared a little, "Does this bother you?"
Issac shook his head, "Who am I to judge people or ponies like that. I myself have... done things that have made others judge me. But as for who you love, even if you're the same gender doesn't bother me. I even have friends like that." This brought a smile to both mares faces and they relaxed more. Issac turned his head to look at the other two and made a finger gesture, "And are you two... "
Octavia made a scowl, "You can have her if you want... we're not together anymore."
Vinyl lowered her head more and Issac sighed, 'Oh god... what did I get myself into?'
Day One – Glamour Hotel:
Last night was a mess. The girls fought over who would get what room and Issac was forced to stay with Vinyl, but that didn't bother him. The other girls stayed in the next room over. As dawn broke, Issac felt the warmth of the sun on his face and rubbed his eyes and groaned. He reached over to put his sunglasses on, only to realize he put on Vinyl's. He chuckled, put hers back and put his on. He looked over on her bed and noticed she had an empty bottle in her foreleg. "If I was with that Octavia girl... I would do the same thing', he thought.
Vinyl stirred and woke up rubbing her eyes, "Morning man, what's up?"
Issac shrugged, "Not much... looks like you had a little party last night."
Vinyl picked up the bottle with her hoof, "Yeah... I suppose so." She hopped down and put her shades on, "Hey... can you hang with me for the day, the others can take care of themselves."
Issac shrugged again, "I guess, I got nothing better to." 'Cept for the mission.'
Starville:
Issac was in awe at the fancy place he was in. There were fancy hotels, stadiums, theaters and some casinos. 'Should have landed here first', he thought.
Vinyl tugged at his pant leg, which brought him out of his small trance, "Hey dude, I want to go shopping." She pointed her other hoof at a clothing store. Issac groaned in defeat and went with her.
Girl Glamour:
Issac sat near the model mirrors waiting for Vinyl to come out of the dressing room. He felt uneasy with all the ponies staring at him as he waited and made small comments about him. Issac made a face, 'Why did I agree to that stupid game? Please kill me now.'
He banged his head into his fist and Vinyl came out in a small pose, "So dude, how do I look?"
He looked up to see her in a poofy, fru-fru outfit which didn't look that good on her and frowned a little, "I can't see writing, color or pictures so... no... too girly."
Vinyl stood in front of the mirrors and looked and turned and looked some more, "Yeah, your right... too girly."
She went back to try on other dresses and Issac's eye twitched, 'Why... why do I have to do this?' They both went to a big perfume stand where Vinyl was trying new scents. There were mares close by, giggling, pointing at Issac and making some comments about how pretty he is going to smell. Issac made a face, 'I... have never been so embarrassed in my life.'
A mare in a white coat, holding a bottle of perfume, "Excuse me sir, would you like to try our line of stallions 'Perfect Summer'?"
Issac looked at the bottle and looked at the mare, "You spray any of that on me and I will chuck it at the nearest asshole and not say sorry." The mare backed away and went to another customer.
Cafe de' Love:
After hours of shopping from various stores, Vinyl treated Issac to dinner for all his hard work. He never thought he ever had to do anything like that before. Vinyl could see the anguish in Issac's face after enduring such a hardship. "So," she asked, "did you enjoy today?"
Issac's eyebrow twitched and said in a sarcastic tone, "Oh yes, I enjoy girl's clothes shopping, smelling perfumes and doing other girl stuff."
Vinyl lowered her head, "I'm sorry... I didn't mean to make you do all that stuff with me," her face grew sad, "you don't have to hang with me anymore."
Issac couldn't stand to see her like this, "Look," he sighed, "it's not that I don't like hanging out... it's just I don't like to be used for girl needs like today. Now if you want to party, then I'm game."
Vinyl raised her head and put on a wicked grin, "Tomorrow, there is a cool party happening in town... the kind I think you'll enjoy."
Issac smiled and raised his glass of cherry juice, "Now that is what I'm talking about, but don't have plans for me tonight, I need to leave you guys alone."
Vinyl stopped sipping her drink, "Why's that man?"
He coughed a little, "Personal business to attend to."
Vinyl smiled, "Alright man, just be ready for fun tomorrow." They both clinked their glasses and enjoyed the rest of lunch.
Outskirts of Starville:
It was night time before Issac could do what he came here to do. He looked around for any signs of abnormal activity, but couldn't find anything. The glasses he had on gave him night vision, thermal vision and a scope. But even still, he couldn't find anything out in the outskirts. He was about to give up until he saw a big bat fly over head. 'That's one big fucking bat', he thought. He pulled out a little gun and shot a very small dart at the bat and it stuck to the creature.
Issac then pulled out a small gps device and it spoke in a computer male voice, "Processing... processing... eight hours until marker is dropped."
"Lovely," Issac said in an agitated voice. He decided to head back to the hotel until tomorrow.
Glamour Hotel:
Issac was having a strange dream about food and started licking something. Soon he was kissing what he was licking. He suddenly woke up and wondered what he was doing. He moved his hand around and felt he was on some kind of animal. He moved upward to feel someponies blushing face and then he realized it was Vinyl. "Uhh," was all he could say at the moment.
"You don't have to stop man," Vinyl said breathing a little heavily, "that feels real good."
"What was I licking," Issac asked trying to find his glasses.
He put them on and saw Vinyl's face that had a small smile on it, "My cutie mark," her eyes lids lowered a little, "didn't know you were into that kind of stuff."
Issac got up, trying to regain his composure, "Uhh... I... uhh... umm... sorry, I was having a weird food dream and... "
Vinyl put a hoof to his mouth, "Don't worry man, I don't judge. But did you keep saying 'Pinkie'?" Issac had a face that said it all and Vinyl's smile grew, "Oh, so you like her huh?"
Issac looked worried, "You're not going to tell anyone about this are you?"
Vinyl laid back down with the smile still on her face, "Whatever happens in Starville, stays in Starville." Issac went over to the other bed and laid down to sleep.
Day Two – Techno Palace:
The flashing colored lights and fresh music made the jump. Ponies dressed in funky clothing danced, drank and enjoyed themselves for hours. Vinyl was at the DJ table, mixing the music like a professional. Issac enjoyed himself while ponies came over and asked him questions about where he's from and all the things he's seen and done. He even showed off his rubber powers which really impressed the ponies.
Vinyl left the table to take care of some business and a loud beeping sound came from his pants. He reached down and pulled the same device from last night and listened in, "Location has been found, please proceed to location immediately." 'Damn," he thought as he was looking around, 'sorry Vinyl but I have to do this... I'll make it up to you later.'
Vinyl came back out and looked over to where Issac was and didn't see him there, 'Where did he go?'
Sacred Bell Shrine:
Since Issac couldn't see the map on the gps, he had to walk around and listen to the directions which took hours to do. He finally arrived at a giant, old temple with various carvings of notes around it. "Keep location on map," he said to the gps.
It beeped a couple of time and responded, "Confirmed."
Issac looked up at the sky and saw that the sun almost set and headed back, "Tomorrow I have to go in, no matter what comes up."
Starville Streets:
Vinyl grew concerned that Issac was gone too long from the Techno Palace and went out to look for him. While looking, she bumped into Octavia and the other girls. "I see your out by yourself and not with that strange looking... thing."
Vinyl got mad, "His name is Issac and is not a thing."
"He obviously ran off to get away from you, you cheat."
Lyra laid a hoof on Octavia's shoulder, "Dear, I think you're going a little too far."
Octavia glared at Vinyl, "No I'm not, she needs to hear this," she pointed a hoof at Vinyl, "you must have hugged somepony in front of 'HIM' and he ran off."
Vinyl was on the verge of crying, "If you just listen to me, I'll tell you why I... "
Octavia turned away, "You are disgraceful and a sore to my eyes you cheat." Vinyl's lower lip quivered and she ran off crying.
Bon Bon gasped, "Would it hurt to just listen to her?" Octavia just walked off without a care of what happened.
Glamour Hotel – Issac's Room:
It was almost midnight before Issac got back to the hotel and he was tired. As he approached his room, he heard someone crying on the other side. He opened the door to find Vinyl laying on her bed with several empty bottles of alcohol, crying her eyes out. Before he could say something, Vinyl saw him and threw a bottle at him, missing him completely, "WHERE WERE YOU TODAY YOU ASS!"
He sighed and sat down next to her, "I was on a mission from Princess Celestia and tomorrow I have to finish it, no matter what."
Vinyl's eyes looked more sad, "So... you didn't want to be my friend?"
Issac waved his hands trying to calm her down, "I do want to be your friend but... there are these bats at some ruins and I have to figure out what they're doing with some kind of stone called 'Echo Stone' and I have to bring some back."
Vinyl's mouth fell open after hearing this, "Wow dude," she gave a sniff, "you have a lot on your plate."
Issac put an arm around her and pulled her close, "What did Octavia said to you?"
She looked at him wondering how he knew but didn't question it, "She called me a cheat. Somepony who... saw some other pony during a relationship."
Issac cocked an eyebrow, 'There is a much worse name that we use but whatever makes them happy.'
Vinyl continued, "I was getting Tavia an anniversary present and I finally found somepony who had what I wanted and I gave her a big hug. Tavia saw this and got mad, assuming I was cheating on her with this other pony."
Issac shook his head, "And she won't hear you out... wow, that sucks."
Vinyl nuzzled into Issac, "I like Pinkie, she's a good friend... please treat her good."
Issac smiled, "Don't worry, I will."
She looked up at him, "Can I see your eyes man?" Issac took off his glasses to reveal two golden eyes with no pupils and Vinyl smiled a little, "You have very pretty eyes man," and then she fell asleep.
Issac laid down with Vinyl still in his arms, 'Might have to keep her with me tomorrow.'
Glamour Hotel – Octavia's Room:
Lyra and Bon Bon laid together in one bed and Octavia was in the other. They held each other as they slept and Octavia was crying a little in her bed. She found a small present in her bags that had her favorite color wrapping paper and bow on it. Inside held a silver necklace with a ruby heart gem on it. There was also a note that read, 'Happy Anniversary Tavia!' Octavia also found a receipt to 'Gem's Jewelery', the place where she saw Vinyl hug that one pony. She now realized Vinyl was getting her a three year anniversary present and felt so horrible for the months of anger she expressed to her. 'What have I done', she thought as he cried some more, 'dear Celestia... what have I done?'
Day Three – Glamour Hotel:
Vinyl stretched out on the bed and yawned as the sunlight shined through the window. She woke up to see Issac pouring out bottles of alcohol in the sink. He looked back at her, "Sorry but I don't think you should live in a bottle."
She smiled as she knew what he meant, "Thanks man," she hopped down in a huff.
Issac pointed to the closet, "Can you get my bag from the closet please?" Vinyl did it and sat it on the bed and Issac came over to get his glasses cleaner only to pull out a small brown package. He handed it to Vinyl, "Can you read this for me?"
She took it and read it.
'Dear Issac, I believe you will need a little help so I finished up a project for you. Along with the other vision options on your glasses, these will allow to read words, translate words, see shapes and now you have a new sonar vision which will help you see beyond walls within a hundred meters. Figure if you're going through some ruins, might as well give you a helping hand.
Be safe friend,
Laharl'
Issac smiled, took the package and opened it to reveal a pair of white goggles with some small hi-tech attachments to it. He took off his glasses and put on the goggles and saw things more clearly now. He took the brown package and saw the writing on it and smiled bigger, "Finally I can see important things," then he sighed, "but still no color."
Vinyl chuckled, "That's all well and good and I'm going with you man."
Issac held out a hand to the door, "Then let's get going." They left the room and went to the elevator when Octavia came out of her room looking nervous.
Vinyl ignored her and Issac kept his distance as Octavia approached them. "I need to speak with you," she said to Vinyl.
Vinyl kept her eyes on the elevator door to open, "When we get back home, you have a week to get your stuff and get out of my place. Anything you leave is mine and after that, I never want to see you again."
The elevator door opened and she walked inside, Issac looked at Octavia, "Ya fucked up kid," then he walked over in the elevator with Vinyl.
As the door closed, Octavia started to cry, "I'm sorry Vinyl."
Sacred Bell Shrine:
Issac and Vinyl approached the ruins and examined the carvings. Most of them have notes, almost making songs which fascinated both of them but Issac remembered what he had to do. They entered the ruins to find that an excavation crew has been through, clearing out passages, destroying artwork and mining something out. Issac activated the sonar vision to see how it worked and he saw through the walls and rooms but no bats or nothing. He turned the sonar off, "Looks like we're in the clear for now."
They continued into the ruins and Vinyl felt excited, "This is so exciting man, I never thought I would never do something like this." She looked at him, "Hey, why do you have an 'X' scar on your face?"
'Someone finally asked', he thought, "When I was young, my father left to continue his pirate business and I didn't want him to go," Vinyl gasped, "so I fought him to stay and he gave me this scar and said, 'The next time you see me, Primal Hub will have changed'."
Vinyl shook her head, "Wow that's heavy man." Issac didn't say anything and just walked on with Vinyl.
After walking for an hour, they came across a room filled with sleeping black bats. Vinyl was about to scream but Issac quickly picked her up and covered her mouth. He then tiptoed with her across the room, avoiding the bats and small vases in hopes they can be quiet. Just as they were in the clear, a small insect crashed into Vinyl's leg and that caused her to make a loud squeaking noise. Issac turned around to see the bats up and ready to attack.
He turned back around, gently put Vinyl down and put his right leg up, Gum Gum Whip: he quickly turned around, stretched out his right leg and kicked the bats to the wall. One escaped and was in the air, Pistol: as Issac's leg retracted, he thrust his left fist forward, punching the flying bat in the face and crashed it into the wall. His arm retracted and he turned to see Vinyl's mouth open, "You are so cool man, I mean... wow, that was just amazing."
Issac smiled and walked on, "Well I try."
They walked on until they came to a room filled with more bats and some all black ponies with red eyes. The ponies smiled and danced a little, "We are so close to our goal. With these echo stones, the moon will be gone."
Vinyl looked worried, "What do they mean by that?"
Issac just kept watching them, "Either a coup or they're trying to dethrone the princesses by taking away their main power source." Out of nowhere, some ponies were chasing the two of them out into the crowd and they were surrounded.
Vinyl looked around and was scared, "You have a plan man?"
As the bats and the ponies were surrounding them, Issac looked around to see if there was anything he could use, but couldn't find anything, "I'll think of something." He reached behind and grabbed Vinyl and they were surrounded by a blue light. They jumped in the air and Issac landed with a white, star electric guitar with blue outlines in Issac's hands.
He gawked a little at the guitar and then looked around at all the enemies who were backing away. He had a sinister smile on his face, Electric Pulse: he raised his right arm and strummed over the strings on the guitar and large waves of white lightning filled the air, striking all the ponies and bats in the room, knocking them unconscious. Thinking quickly, Issac quickly grabbed some lime green, round stones with a small note on them and ran for the exit.
Outside the Shrine:
When he got outside, it was so late there was barely any sunlight left in the sky. He collapsed on the ground, breathing heavily and the guitar turned back into Vinyl and she was laying on the ground, breathing heavily as well. She turned to him, "What... did... we... just do?"
He turned to her, "It's... what... we... call... manachange."
After getting their composure together, Vinyl stood up and looked at Issac, "It was like we were connected... like actual soul mates."
Issac sat up looking at the stones he took, "Manachange is when a demon and a monster combine their powers and the monster turns into a weapon and unlocks new strengths that the demon can use."
Vinyl walked over and rested her front hooves on his left shoulder, "You think your friend knows about this?"
Issac shrugged, "Probably... I don't know. Hey I have a question to ask."
"What man?"
Issac licked his lips, trying to find the words, "How did you and Tavia... ," he did some finger gestures, "you know... together?"
Vinyl blushed, "Oh that," she made him come closer and whispered some things in his ear.
When she was done, Issac whistled and sat up with a strange face on, "Wow... you learn something new everyday." They walked back exchanging strange conversations about each other species.
Sacred Bell Shrine – Cannon room:
The ponies and bats were worried as a giant black bat came out of the darkness with a look of pure anger on his face and spoke in a calm voice, "There are some stones missing."
A pony came forward and his legs were shaking, "Y... y... ye... yes sir... a strange rubber thing and a white unicorn came in and took some stones... ," before he finished, the black bat swallowed him whole.
A grey bat came forward next, "That thing turned the white unicorn into a strange instrument and released lightning on us."
"Hmm," was all that came from the black bat, "this rubber creature would happen to be the thing that landed here a month ago?"
The grey bat shrunk back, "Y... yes sir, as well as that dark creature as well."
The black bat stood up, "Damn you Celestia, sending outsiders to take down me, Lord Darkwing."
A navy blue pony with a yellow mane and tail stepped forward, "Sir, I have an idea on how to get rid of him."
Darkwing came back down and looked the pony in the eyes, "Please, enlighten us."
The pony smirked, "One of our scouts from Bright City overheard a conversation on the train between the elements of harmony and the strange creatures. Apparently the rubber creature can't swim due to some curse. When his body is submerged in water, especially sea water, his body becomes immobilized and will be vulnerable."
Darkwing closed his eyes and and exhaled through his nose, "Go collect sea water... I have an idea."
Day Four – Glamour Hotel:
Issac and Vinyl slept in late from yesterdays adventure and not eating anything. Vinyl yawned and stretched out and opened her eyes to see it was high noon. She got down and walked over to Issac and shook him a little, "Hey man... I'm hungry... let's go now."
He swatted at her, "Jus... go... wifout... me... mon."
He went back to sleep and she left for lunch. Issac woke up later to find is was early evening and Vinyl hadn't from eating. He thought she went out to a party to occupy her time until he got up. Issac got up, got ready to leave and when he opened his door, Octavia was there. She looked up at him with concern in her eyes, "Can we talk for a moment?"
Cafe de' Love:
Issac ordered coffee and Octavia ordered a cup of tea. It's been seven minutes since they ordered and no one said anything. After fiddling with her cup, Octavia spoke, "Do you and Vinyl... get along?"
Issac exhaled through his nose, "You still care for her, don't you?"
Octavia did a little nod, "I know I've not been a proper mare-friend and I will do anything to make our relationship right again."
Issac took a sip of coffee and put the cup back down, "Don't tell me this, tell her."
She was about to say something else until something in the sky caught her attention, "What are those things in the air?"
Issac looked up to see things flying from the hotel, 'Shit.' He picked up Octavia and ran to the hotel.
Glamour Hotel:
They both got to the hotel and went up to the floor where they were staying and found their rooms torn apart. Octavia was in shock and went out of the room, crying a little. Issac went into his room to find a message scratched on the wall, 'Give back what is ours or we will destroy what we took!'
He sighed, walked out the door and handed a small device and a letter to Octavia, "Take this to some royal guards in town... they'll know what to do."
She took the stuff and looked up at him with tears in her eyes, "What do I do?"
Issac shrugged, "Whatever you want." He went into the elevator and went down to the lobby to leave.
Sacred Bell Shrine:
Issac got there and no pony or bat was around, it was too quiet. He made his way through the corridors of the ruins looking for the missing mares and any of the enemy. Eventually, he came down a wide corridor and saw Vinyl, Bon Bon and Lyra were tied up and gagged at the other end. Issac knew there was a trap involved but did care, 'It's not like they made it big.' As he walked down, the girls kept shaking their heads and grunted, indicating him to go back. He smiled as he continued towards the girls, "Look, whatever they have up their sleeve can't be bi... "
He fell through a false floor and his body was submerged in water and the smell of it was familiar, 'Sea water.' His head however was held up by a bat and his neck stretched as his body sank to the bottom of the water pit.
The navy blue pony came forward, "My name is Nightup."
Issac snickered, "What a lame-ass name."
Nightup smirked, "Maybe, but I'm not the one about to die."
Issac kept snickering, "I may die, but the royal army will be here soon."
Nightup made a serious face and turned to two nearby bats, "Cut his hair." The bats came over and started to cut his long hair quickly and when they were done, Issac's hair was now short and shaggy.
Issac exhaled through his mouth, "Oh you are going to get it." Nightup gave a small nod and the bat that was holding up Issac's head let go and it sunk into the water. His head finally reached the bottom and he was stuck there, unable to move.
He looked around and noticed that there was no way out, 'Shit, if only I didn't eat that fruit... thank god I can breath under water. Thank you dad for being a Grimm of water.' He closed his eyes and drifted off into a small sleep to think of what to do.
Day Five – Sacred Bell Shrine:
Issac slowly opened his eyes to see a blurry vision of someone swimming down towards him, 'Dammit Laharl, you're late.' The figure got under his arm, lifted him up and swam upwards. They were having trouble swimming with Issac over them and Issac was confused, 'Who is this?' Both of them reached the top and the figure got Issac up on dry land. He spat out a lot of water that built up in his body. The figure was coughing and it sounded like a woman. Issac lifted his goggles, rubbed his eyes in hopes that will help and put the goggles back on to see Octavia coughing.
He sat up and slowly petted her, "You are a life saver my dear."
She stopped coughing and smiled, "You said I could do whatever I wanted and I wanted to help you."
He got up and shook off the water and looked at her, "How did you find this place?"
Octavia stood up and did the same thing, "I followed you and Vinyl here the other day and wanted to see what you were up to."
Issac started to walk away, "It's nice that you helped me but I need you to get out of here. It's too dangerous here."
Octavia walked in the other direction, "Not without Vinyl and the others."
As she walked off in her direction, Issac walked in his, "She still cares I guess." Octavia walked around for a while trying to figure out where she was in this old, dusty place. She treaded carefully, not to get caught by some patrolling bats. Eventually, she came upon a room with two big cages with Lyra and Bon Bon in one and Vinyl in the other.
Octavia ran up to Vinyl's cage and shook it to wake her up, "Vinyl dear, please wake up."
Vinyl didn't have her sunglasses on and she opened her eyes to see Octavia, "Tavia... what are you doing here?"
Octavia was frantically looking for a way to open the cage, "I'm here to get you and the girls out of here."
Vinyl couldn't believe her ears, "You... you still care about me?"
Octavia stopped, "Yes dear and I'm sorry for all the torment I put you through. I got jealous for the wrong reason and I took it out on you. I promise when this is over, I will do whatever it takes to make up for everything and fix our relationship ."
Tears came from Vinyl's eyes as she was happy to hear this and then her face turned to horror as two bats held Octavia down and Nightup came into the room, "Oh this is delicious." He approached Vinyl's cage and had a wicked smile on his face, "So the grey one is your mate huh?" He turned to Octavia, "Don't worry, I'll get you to like stallions."
Vinyl rammed the cage door, "DON'T YOU TOUCH HER!" Nightup slowly walked over and ran a hoof over Octavia's body and flank. She started whimpering as he came around behind her. Just as he was about to do anything, there was a loud pounding outside the walls and the room shook. Everyone looked around to find what was causing the shaking and rumbling.
Just then, Issac busted through the wall with a look of anger on his face, "Hey you," he pointed at Nightup, "get off of her or prepare to die." He got off and backed an ran but he didn't get far while Issac grabbed hold of his tail. The two bats flew towards Issac, but he lifted up Nightup, retracted his arm and slammed him into the bats.
Octavia got up and ran towards Vinyl's cage to see if she could open it but couldn't. Issac walked over and simply ripped off the door and did the same to Lyra and Bon Bon's cage. The girls huddled together to see if each other was alright and Issac walked over and stood over Nightup and the bats.
Nightup looked up at Issac, "You think you can stop us... you're just one man."
Issac smirk, Gum Gum: he stretched arms back and had his palms open, Bazooka: he retracted his arms and slammed his palms into Nightup and the bats, sending them flying through the walls. The girls were in awe at Issac's power firsthand. He rubbed his hair and had an angry face, "They cut my hair," he made a fist with his right hand, "I can't believe they cut my hair!"
Vinyl walked up and poked his leg with her hoof, "What do you want us to do?"
Issac started to walk out the room, "Get out of here and wait for me when I'm done."
Sacred Bell Shrine – Corridors:
Issac kept running down hallway after hallway and corridor after corridor, but was not able to find the one behind all this in the shrine. Suddenly a bat came out of the darkness and flew towards Issac but was grabbed by the throat. Issac pulled the bat towards his face, "Who is in charge and where do I find him?"
The bat glared at him, "I'm not saying a thing."
Isaac started to slam the bat into the ground and walls a couple of times and stopped, "Care to reiterate what you just said?" After regaining consciousness, the bat pointed a wing at a small sign with a crude picture of a big cannon. Issac threw the bat behind him and followed the signs.
Sacred Bell Shrine – Cannon Room:
Issac eventually came to the cannon room and saw a primitive cannon. It almost looked like a giant megaphone and at the end was a container filled with echo stones. "Interesting how old things can still be useful, wouldn't you say?" Issac looked in the direction where the voice was coming from and was surprised to find out who spoke. A bulky man in a black trench coat, pants and a muscle shirt with sunglasses on came from the shadows. He had a buzz cut with some tattoo's on his head.
Issac was surprised, "Darkwing, what are you doing here?"
Darkwing smiled, "Just fooling a bunch of damn animals into doing my bidding... like a dark Grimm is supposed to do."
Issac sighed, "How long have you been here and why do have a... giant megaphone?"
Darkwing chuckled and walked towards it, "Fifty years and I need it to rule these dumb horses. If I rule a world... the Red Royals won't chase me anymore. I'll be left alone and I will have a kingdom."
Issac put up his fists, "I'm afraid I can't let you do that. Why not just go to Blackcity, you'll be safe from the Reds?"
Darkwing started to walk towards Issac, "I'm afraid the damage that I've done here is too much and I must go on," he started to walk faster, "and the only way you're going to get me to stop is if you kill me." He turned into a giant bat and lunged forward at Issac, picked him up and flew up in the air. He roared in Issac's face and slammed him into the ground.
Issac: Gum Gum Pistol: Issac stretched his right arm forward with a fist at Darkwing but missed. Darkwing lunged downward bearing his fangs and roaring. Gum Gum: Issac stood up and stretched both arms forward, twisting them together and he grabbed Darkwing, Hammer: he slammed Darkwing, face first into the ground.
Darkwing turned back to normal and charged forward and came right up to Issac's face, Scrambler Screech: Darkwing opened his mouth and let out a screech that caused Issac's goggles to stop working and his ears have a loud ringing sound. Issac was so disoriented, he fell on his butt a couple of times. Darkwing took this opportunity to beat Issac down.
After a beating, Darkwing walked over to the megaphone cannon, "The moon will be out soon... time to prepare the cannon." As he was making preparations, Issac slowly got up and drew this arms and fists back, Gum Gum: he kept punching and punching the air, creating a mirage of fists. Darkwing stopped what he was doing to notice what Issac was doing and charged forward. 'That's right you idiot, keep coming forward', Issac said to himself still creating the mirage of fists.
Darkwing was right in front of Issac when Issac smiled, Cannon: Issac thrust his fist forward along with the mirage of fists into Darkwing, sending him flying into the cannon, destroying it and most of the echo stones. The shock wave caused some stones to fall from the ceiling and land on Nightwing. Issac stood there, breathing heavily trying to regain his strength and composure after the beating and was able to move again. He ran towards the rubble, grunting with each step.
Nightwing popped up from the rubble trying to catch his breath when he saw Issac running towards. Gum Gum: Issac stretched his fist back and twisted it. Darkwing smiled, 'Should've taken the deal when he gave it to me,' Rifle: Issac sent his fist forward and slammed it into Darkwing's face, spun him around a bit and sent him flying out into the afternoon sky, 'Really should've taken the deal', Darkwing thought as he was flying.
Starville Station:
It didn't take long after Issac defeated Darkwing for the royal guards to round up all the ponies that were involved with the recent event. None of the bats or Darkwing could be found. It's like they just disappeared into thin air. Issac was asleep in the carriage with the girls who couldn't stop talking about the events and the amazing things Issac did. Vinyl and Octavia sat on separate sides of the carriage, contemplating their feelings for each other.
Canterlot Castle:
It was the late evening when Issac and the others got back to the castle. He woke up to the force of the carriage stopping and the girls squealed with joy. He got out and walked down the corridors, trying to find his way when he came upon Celestia and Luna. They both smiled and Celestia spoke, "I've heard the news and I'm very proud of you Issac."
Issac rubbed his arm and smiled, acting modest, "Aww, it was easy."
Luna gave a confused look, "What has happened to thy mane?"
Issac rubbed his head, "They cut my hair," he gave a small looked that indicated he was mad.
Celestia put a comforting hoof on his shoulder, "I am sure Laharl can make it grow back."
He shook his head, "Naw, I think I'll keep it short for a while."
Celestia let her hoof down, "Now, how about we go see Laharl."
Road to Ponyville:
Laharl and Issac were walking down the dirt roadway while Issac was telling Laharl of his recent adventure. Laharl was shocked, "Darkwing, I know he fled from the Red Royals and went into hiding, but... he wanted to rule this world?"
Issac nodded, "Yep and I don't know where he is now." Laharl sighed, lowered his head and Issac continued on, "So... what did I miss?"
Laharl raised his head again, "Arron, Dark Wulf and Vektor are here."
"Ooooo," was all Issac said.
"And... I'm in a relationship."
Issac smiled and nodded, "Fluutterrrshyyy."
Laharl looked at him, "How did you know?"
Issac had a grin on his face, "Oh... I had a feeling."
Laharl punched him in the arm, "Asshole."
Sugar Cube Corner:
The party was over and Issac decided to stay and help Pinkie clean up. It took less time with Issac and Pinkie asked him, "Izzy, what happened to your hair?"
He groaned and rubbed his head, "They cut my hair and took it somewhere."
Pinkie rubbed his head, "I liked it long and fluffy."
Issac shrugged, "It'll grow back eventually."
Pinkie hugged him, "I missed you so much Izzy."
'Does she like me', Issac thought. He returned the hug, "I missed you too."
Pinkie nuzzled into him, "Will you... be my... very special somepony?"
'I wonder if Laharl had to go through this as well', Issac thought, 'it'll be nice to have someone to love again.' He smiled, "Yes... I will."
Pinkie jumped up and squealed with joy, "Yay, now I have a very special somepony. Oooo, we need to have another party to celebrate our new relationship. We need balloons, streamers, cakes, candies, punch... "
Pinkie went on about the party and Issac sighed and smiled to himself, 'I think this'll be good for me. I think it must be fate or something.'
Vinyl's Apartment:
Octavia woke up to the sounds of somepony rummaging through the kitchen. She got up, put on her robe and quietly walked out into said room. She was surprised to see Vinyl using her magic to pour out the liquor from her 'special cabinet'. Vinyl looked over to see Octavia watching her, "What's up?"
Octavia rubbed her leg, "I heard something and came out to find what it was." Vinyl just kept pouring out the liquor and Octavia continued on, "I am incredibly sorry about the way I treated you for the past months. I swear on my name as a Harmonica, I will make it up to you."
Vinyl stopped what she was doing and looked at Octavia with her red eyes, "You put me through hell the last couple of months and you expect me to forgive you like that." Octavia shrunk and Vinyl went on, "But the last time you said you do something and swore on your family name that you'd do it... you did it," she sighed, "I will give you the benefit of the doubt and give you a chance."
Octavia smiled and nuzzled up to Vinyl, "I promise I will." Octavia walked over to the cabinet above the sink and Vinyl thought, 'I'm doing this for you Issac.' Octavia brought down the kettle and box of tea, "Perhaps we could talk some more over a kettle of Earl Gray?"
Vinyl smiled, "Sounds nice."
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Authors Note: Number 18 redone. To my loyal fans, I hope you appreciate what I had to go through to redo this one. 2 hours everyone, 2 hours. Ciao!
