Chapter 9- Escape?

Pinkie sat twiddling her hooves at the train station. Her friends had long since boarded but she remained constantly looking around. She began to think, Where is he? The train is leaving in ten minutes. Why isn't he here yet? A tap on Pinkie's shoulder caused her to whirl around and grasp the pony that had tapped her. She said, "Where have you been, I was worried that you had forgotten about me, and I would have cried for hours!" She looked up and her face shifted from one of pure joy to utter sadness for she was holding Twilight.

Twilight saw the change in her friend and stumbled over her words to calm her clearly distressed friend, "What's wrong Pinkie? Who are you looking for?" She wondered who could of have this effect on Pinkie when she thought, Oh, she's talking about him.

Pinkie said, "Oh, it's nothing Twilight," and sat down on a bench. Twilight sat next to her and put a hoof around her and said, "Pinkie. I know you don't like it when people lie to you, I just want to let you know that I don't like being lied to either. Now would you like that statement?" Pinkie quietly shed a few tears and said, "I-it's Flash."

Twilight turned now flat haired Pinkie's head towards her, "While I may not have much experience with this. I know it's not good to keep these things bottled up." Pinkie looked at her and tried to explain what she was feeling, "Twilight I've always loved meeting new people and making friends, but I don't want to be friends with him." The words became a torrent as tears continuously rolled down her face," I-I just want to be around him. I just want to make him smile and smile until… forever. It's even worse because…"

"Worse because?" Twilight asked as Pinkie sat there struggling for words. Pinkie sighed. "I don't know why… He's always had it rough and… and…"

Twilight hugged Pinkie. "You don't have to explain anything to me. But you should tell him how you feel."

The tears slowed to a trickle. "Sniff, thanks Twilight, I needed to let that out." Twilight patted her friends back and led her to the train. "Pinkie, go take a seat and I'll get Flash to you." Pinkie mumbled something as she tiredly stumbled onto the train.

Twilight sighed. She's so worried about this guy. Nobody makes Pinkie this sad, especially without trying. Son of a bitch… Twilight saw Flash climbing the stairs of the train station. She galloped over and SMACK!

Flash grabbed his face. Twilight had just smacked him and after fighting Slen, it wasn't fun. Give her credit for a killer right hook though. Twilight was blushing profusely and apologizing. "I'm sorry I don't know what came over me." Twilight stopped as she saw the state that Flash was in. "Flash what happened, you're covered in cuts and bruises."

Flash laughed and said, "I quit." Twilight fished for more but Flash only allowed a smile. Flash was shouldering a knapsack as he climbed aboard the train. Twilight ushered him into an empty cart. He turned to her and asked, "What's up Twilight? Why are we in here?"

"Pinkie has been worried sick about you. She can't see you like this." Without asking Twilight started casting spells on Flash. His body glowed and rose into the air. A strange feeling came over Flash. He felt his muscles stretch and contract at once.

When Twilight set him down he looked as he did before his fight with Slen, with the exception of his ear which a chunk had been ripped from. Twilight pulled his mane it barely changed but the scar was no longer visible. She opened the door and Flash tried to follow her out but she turned back and said, "Pinkie is a very fragile person. Now understand she wants to be something more for you that much is clear, but Pinkie hasn't very much experience in this sort of thing. So she may simply give you everything that you don't deserve, and if you take that for granted you'll hurt her more than anyone has before."

Flash switched from one back hoof to the other as he tried to find the right words, but all he came up with was the truth. "I won't."

"Good." Twilight led Flash to the room populated with the other maned six.

Pinkie was looking out the window craning her head left and right searching for someone. Flash smiled and asked, "Who you looking for?" Pinkie twisted around and gasped and hugged Flash tight. Flash tried to follow the torrent of words that followed. "Oh, my gosh, Flash! I thought that you wouldn't make it. With the train leaving in almost exactly a minute but really it's like four seconds from now."

True to Pinkie's prediction the train pulled out within four seconds. The sudden lurch of the train caused Pinkie and Flash to fall atop of Rainbow Dash. Dash shoved the two off of her violently she scooted into a corner and sat there scowling and blushing profusely. Pinkie laughed and apologized but didn't notice the deep blush on her face but, it didn't go completely unnoticed.

"Thanks Flash for catching our friend over there." Applejack asked from a seat next to the door. "um… you're welcome

"Umm… Flash, why'd you leave the circus? If you don't mind me asking that is," Fluttershy asked from her seat next to Rarity. Pinkie looked at him knowing the answer but she heard Flash reply, "Let's just say I had several work related issues." Pinkie chuckled at this earning some glances from her friends. "What's funny Pinkie?" Rarity asked.

"Oh, nothing," Which

Following something else

A dark figure stood over a strange basin. It shimmered as if a pebble had been dropped into the liquid inside. As it calmed, a vision of the train cart in which the seven were riding in appeared. "Is this the one you speak of?" A disfigured voice came from the shadows. "Yes."

The figure stepped towards the basin its dull glow illuminating its face reveling Chrysalis, Queen of the Changelings. "Why should I care about your petty revenge?" The voice stepped forward into the light. Slen smiled the right half his face showing in the dim light. "Look at his companions. They are the Elements of Harmony. A simple disruption will weaken their power and with them out of the way…"

"What will you gain from this… transaction?" The queen asked. "You'll reward me, obviously, with a position of power in your regime. And all I ask in addition is a little help getting what everyone wants. A little revenge…" As he laughed his face came into full view the left half of face was covered with charred flesh.

A/N Sorry I was so late with this.