Time Tickers hoof pressed down on Pinkies head. Pinkie wasn't sure what do to she couldn't move, then suddenly the pursuer was taken off and a loud pound was heard. Rarity quickly picked Pinkie up, she hit him hard with her back legs, and now her hoofs hurt as well. Time Ticker looked at the two mares, who were shaking a bit as he walked closer to them. All of Fluttershy animals ran upstairs and hid.
"Not so faster!" a voice boomed as a rainbow blur zoomed in and tackled him to the floor. Time Ticker looked up at Rainbow Dash who was taking an offensive stance.
"You wait here sugar cube, we'll take care of him." Applejack told Fluttershy as she ran in to the cottage. Applejack ran beside Rainbow ready to help in the fight, she snorted and Time Ticker lowered his head.
"Get Rarity and Pinkie outside" Rainbow Dash said under her breath. Applejack nodded and ran over to her friend, and Time Ticker took a swing at her, put was blocked by a head butt from Rainbow Dash. Applejack quickly put Rarity and Pinkie on her back and ran outside. Rarity let out a grunt of pain as she was lifted onto Applejacks back, pinkies eyes watered a bit, she didn't say anything. Applejack ran outside gently placed her friends down. Fluttershys eyes widened as she say them placed down.
"Rarity, Pinkie.. I'm sorry. This is my fault" Fluttershy quietly sobbed and wrapped her hoofs around them.
"Try and help them with their injuries while Rainbow and take care of him" Applejack said as she ran back inside. Applejack ducked she entered the cottage as a vase was thrown by Time Ticker. Rainbow Dash trying to knock him down with a tackle, but he jumped out of the way, and smacked her to the ground. He ran and jumped ready to land on her, as Applejack bucked him harder than she had ever hit any tree before, while he was still in the air. He went flying into the kitchen and smashed into the table, smashing it into pieces.
"Are you sure this is cover us up?" Rarity asked as Fluttershy placed a few more branch on top of her friends. Soon she had completely hid them, now if Time Ticker came out he wouldn't see them. She stood in front of the pile hoeing it wouldn't come to him coming out, at least not awake. A loud smashing sound was heard and a cry from Applejack come from inside.
Applejack hit the floor after Time had hit her hard, Rainbow got in front of her as Time closed in to end it. He didn't stop and slammed both mares send crashing into a wall, Time slowly walked towards them. Suddenly a large rock hit him in the head, causing him to stagger a bit. He turned to see who was there, but didn't see anyone, but then felt four hoof land on his back them jump off. He was ready to turn back around but felt a hot burning feeling on his flank and ran outside, running into a tree. He scowled as he looked back in the house saw a lavender pony and a dragon on her back, but out of the corner of his eye he saw a creamy yellow and pink pony. He smiled as Fluttershy cowered down at the sight of him. Fluttershy wanted to run, but she could leave Rarity and Pinkie there, even if they were hidden.
"There you are Fluttershy, I've been looking for you. Now get over here you useless piece of trash." Time said as he slowly got closer.
"GET AWAY FROM HER, NOW!" Rainbow shouted as she bolt towards him. He reared back causing Rainbow to fly right past him. She turned around to try and hit, but Time quickly bucked Rainbow hard in the chest. The wind was knock out of her, she had never felt pain like that before. Slowly she feel off the short cliff near Fluttershy's cottage. Fluttershy ran over to the side and saw Rainbow laying down, her eyes were open, but she looked like she couldn't move "Rainbow" Fluttershy said slowly looking at her. Rainbow looked up at Fluttershy and gave her an "I'm sorry" look. A new feeling formed inside Fluttershy, a feeling that she hadn't felt in a long time. It just kept building, as Twilight and Applejack ran out of the house. Fluttershy looked at Time, but there was no fear only rage and anger.
"YOU…DON'T…HIT..MY…FRIENDS, AND YOU DON"T HURT MY MAREFIREND!" Fluttershy shouted out, as she spread her wings. Twilight and Applejack were in shock, never before had they seen Fluttershy act this aggressive before.
"What's that defiant look in your eye? Whatever it is, it won't be there for long." Time said as he got closer, Fluttershy got a little lower. Fluttershy quickly hit him had in the chest pushing him back a bit, Fluttershy bucked him in the jaw, and hit him hard with one of her front hoofs. Time tried to stomp on her, but she flew out of the way, and bucked him again causing him stand on his hind legs. He tried to hand back on all four hoofs, but he was starting to fall backward, Fluttershy delivered a head butt causing him to fall, done the same cliff Rainbow did. He landed with a thud, next to Rainbow. HE slowly got up and Fluttershy slew down, but stopped as Time picked Rainbow up. He positioned his hoof in way were he could crack Rainbow neck in half a second.
"You shouldn't have done that, you just cost this mare her life." Time said.
"No, please don't hurt her, I'll do anything." Fluttershy pleaded, tear forming in her eyes.
"Stupid Mares always think-"Time time was hit hard, and was sent to the ground, two guards, held him down. Rainbow quickly fly over to Fluttershy and gave her a hug. Turning back to the scene, there were many guards outside Fluttershys cottage. Behind them was Princess Celestia, looking down at Time. Twilight smiled at the sight of her, and ran over to greet her teacher.
"Princess Celestia, what are you doing here?" Twilight asked. Celestia looked at her student and smiled.
"Something told me I had to come here and to bring a few guards with me." Celestia said as she watched her guards pick Time up and escorted him to a cart nearby. "I guess I was right, it seemed your friend Rainbow was in trouble." Celestia answered.
"So what are you going to do with him?" Twilight asked.
"I'm not sure yet, but he is never going to be near anypony ever again." Celestia answered.
"Thank you princess, for everything" Rainbow said flying towards her.
"I don't know how I will ever repay you." Fluttershy followed. "If anything happened to Rainbow, I don't know what I would have done "Fluttershy continued, nuzzled against Rainbow.
"There is no need to thank me, if want to thank someone thank Twilight. If hadn't report him, I may not have been here." Celestia said as she turned back to Twilight.
"Well, I guess I should be leaving now, I'll send you a letter with an update soon. Celestia said as she gave Twilight another hug, and flew off after her guards.
Two weeks have passed since Time was asserted. No word from Celestia on what she planned to do with him, but Twilight knew she's get word soon. Fluttershy had been spend a lot of time With Rainbow Dash and Applejack, she almost back to her normal self. Rarity had a backlog of orders, and no one other than Sweetie Belle had seen her since she started working again. Pinkie is doing, what she always is doing, partying with everyone who wants too.
Twilight looked at Spike who was just playing solitaire, and wondered how he would take the news. Twilight went over what she was going to say a few time in her mind, looked at Spike,
"Hey Spike, I need to talk to you about something." Twilight said. Spike looked up and game Twilight his full attention.
"As you knew Cheerlie and I are getting very serious, and we thinking about living together…here." Twilight said.
"Aren't you moving a little fast?' Spike asked. Twilight gave it some thought and shook her head.
"Not really, I guess if you don't know how well we are together you might think that, but we both think it's time." Twilight answered.
"Are you kicking me out?" Spike asked.
"Not unless you want to leave, I'm just asking you to not sleep upstairs anymore." Twilight answered.
"Oh, ok, I was getting a little worr-BURP!" A letter feel out of his mouth. Twilight quickly picked the letter up and read it. She smiled, and started walking towards the door.
"I got to go see Fluttershy, and Rainbow Dash. We'll talk about this when I get back" Twilight said as she flew off.
Twilight flew up to Rainbow door and knock on it. She heard a muffled voice, but could make out what it said, then she heard "I'll be right back Shy." Shortly after the door opened and Rainbow Dash smiled seeing Twilight.
"Hey Twi, can I help you with?" Rainbow asked.
"Well, I just wanted to come by and rell you Time Ticked in being sent to the Crystal Empire." Twilight siad.
"Why there?" Rainbow asked.
"I don't know Celestia didn't say why, the letter just said that would he be held there until he was mentally sound. My guess is, he is there so, when he is mentally sound can start a new life." Twilight answered.
"Like he's ever going to be mentally sound." Rainbow said under her breath.
"What was that?" Twilight asked.
"Nothing, see you later Twi." Rainbow said, Twilight waved good bye, and flew off. Rainbow walked back to Fluttershy.
"Who was at the door?" Fluttershy asked as Rainbow walked in.
"It was twilight she wanted to tell us that we will never see Time Ticker again" Rainbow reported. Fluttershy smiled as she heard the news. Rainbow looked Fluttershy nervously, and gather her nerve.
"Shy, there's something I want to show you outside." Rainbow said scratching the back of her head with her hoof.
"Ok, do you want to show me now?" Fluttershy asked. Rainbow nodded and started walking towards the door, Fluttershy quickly followed Rainbow outside. Rainbow slowly started to flew upwards, looked back and Fluttershy and smiled. Fluttershy slowly followed Rainbow. They flew for a few minutes, Rainbow look back at Fluttershy a couple of times, bit wouldn't say anything. Rainbow stopped and turned towards Fluttershy. Fluttershy stopped and looked her confused, until rainbow points downwards. Fluttershy looked at what Rainbow was pointing at, and tears starts to form in her eyes, as she wrapped her hoofs Rainbow smiling.
"Is that a yes?" Rainbow asked, Fluttershy nodded. Down below them was a message which was written out of clouds, the message read "Will you marry me?"