A Family's trust

Outside of Ponyville there was the Pony express leaving the station. There on the train was the one and only Pinkamena Diane Pie and her Mobian Hedgehog prince Manic The Hedgehog. She was asleep from her excitement earlier as she was really excited for Manic to meet her family. Manic just smirked as he brushed his girl's mane. It took the train a day but the train then finally approached a big open area and at the station five stood awaiting the train's arrival. As soon as the train came to a complete stop Manic shook his girl to wake her up. Pinkie awoke herself and looked up to see his boy as she smiled. Manic then spoke.

"Well we're here Pinkie." He said. That's when she got super excited and jumped out of her seat. She then ran off the train and ran to the five mystery ponies while Manic carried off there two bags as he smirked. He knew how excited she was to see her family. She gave her mother a big hug.

"OOOOOOHHHHHH MOM I MISSED YOU!" She said in her hyperactive tone as she hugged her. After that her mother spoke as she looked at Pinkie.

"It's nice to see you too Pinkie we missed you as well." Her mother said, but it didn't seem like it. Though it was hard to tell because her family was always so depressed. Manic then walked up with a smirk on his face, by trying to impress the family of his beloved girl. Pinkie then backed away from her mom and took Manic's arm tightly.

"Mom, Dad, Limestone, Marble, Maud meet my BF Manic the hedgehog. Manic this is my family." She said as she introduced each other.

"Hello there Mr, and Mrs Pie." He said as he looks at them, and then brings out his drumsticks. "I am so pleased to meet with you. I have you know that I'm a pretty good drummer if I do say so myself, here I'll drum a beat for you guys." He started to drum out on his drums, as this went on for two minutes they were covering their ears and cringing from the drum noises, though Maud or any of the others for that matter weren't giving of an expression to it even though she had her hands on her ears. Pinkie saw this and then goes to Manic who was drumming tries to stop him

"MANIC, please stop!" She yells at him, he hears her and stops.

"My bad, I'd thought you guys would like it." He said looking down in shame and embarrassment, because of what he did. Pinkie's father goes up to the drums and then at Manic.

"Well, it's just we're not used to 'this' type of music hear on these parts." He said nonchalantly. To which Manic was a little ashamed of his actions as he put his drumsticks away and his drums returned around his neck. It was an awkward moment as the group left the train station and returned to the farm. That's when Igneous spoke

"Alright you all know what your jobs are for today." He said. The Pie family nodded while Manic was dumbfounded at first until he saw his family was starting to pick up and move rocks to the right. Manic was a little weirded out by this. However after a little while of watching them he decides to get his drums out and starts playing a beat which causes an earthquake. Pinkie is just vibrating as she felt it and smiled.

"Ooooohh I love w-w-when you d-d-do this." She said. Manic was able to use the rumbling to move the rocks to the area the pie family was moving them to. Once the rocks were all there and stacked he brought his drums back and turned to them. The family just gave him another depressed look as if signifying that they weren't happy, but that's when Quartz spoke.

"Thank you Manic for that." She said to him. This of course made Manic feel awkward as he couldn't tell if they were showing actual graduated or just saying it to make him feel better. That's when she continued. "Come on. I'll make some dinner for us." She said as she went to the barn of the house. Manic and Pinkie followed Pinkie's sisters up to the top of the stairs and Pinkie showed Manic her old room. While most of the rooms looked as dull and grey as the rocks outside. Her room had bright colors all around and looked like something you would find at a party. Manic of course suspected for his girls room to be the only live room around considering her family's 'ways.'

Dinner was a very quiet one as they ate. There was no talking as Manic looks around. While they were sitting around the table, and enjoying their meal, Manic didn't even took at least one bite to his mouth while continuing running his gaffel on the plate. It was a very depressed atmosphere since all the members of Pinkie's family had the same depressed and sad facial expressions, by silently eating their food. No talks, no laughs. Sighing deeply, Manic took another look deep into his own plate and fixed his eyes on it, by slowly diving into a depressed state.

Pinkie saw this as her eyes became sad as well and then she decided to take the advantage into her own situation and smiled, "Hey, guys. Did you know, that Manic is a real superstar on his home planet?" She asked in her excited tone, "He, his brother Sonic, and sister Sonia have a rock band which is famous all around the Mobius."

"Pinkie, I don't think that they want to hear the story about it." Manic said, thus prompting Pinkie to look at him with wide eyes. She was ready to speak, when suddenly her sister interrupted her answer.

"Manic, what makes you think that?" She asked in her trademark monotonous tone in her voice, and no emotion on her face, "Tell us about this, please. We're really want to hear about it."

Manic, though, took it on his own way and thought, that she was speaking with angry sarcasm in her voice. He then sighed deeply and stood up. He managed to smile weakly as he looked around his GF's family and spoke again.

"Thanks for the dinner." He said, "It was really tasty." He then walked off to the stairs. The Pinkie's family members stayed emotionless outside, while Pinkie herself became puzzled with his behaviour.

"But you didn't even touch the food." Pinkie's mother called him out, by sounding emotionless as well. But Manic didn't answer to her as he disappeared upstairs and the sound of closing door boomed from there. The Pie family members then looked at each other, by being in a state of surprise. Well at least Pinkie was, while the rest of the family gave the same stoney faces, but Pinkie could tell they were just as surprised by her BF's actions as she was

"What's wrong with him?" Pinkie's father asked with an emotionless tone in his voice.

"Maybe he's just tired after the long road, dad." Maud answered.

"Well, it kinda makes sense." Pinkie's mom agreed, "Let's give him sometime to rest." Pinkie however turned her attention to the stairs as she started to become worried for Manic. That's when Limestone spoke. "So Pinkie can you tell us more about this band of his?" She asked.

Up the stairs Manic just was lying on the bed in the room they were staying in. His eyes were narrowed as he was twirling his drumsticks in his right hand fingers, by trying to recover from this unpleasant dinner. At this very moment, he thought that they made a mistake and it was not Pinkie's family. His hyperactive girl did not fit into this depressing little family. Even still she was there family, but then again she was who she was. The thing was Manic felt now that he didn't belong. He was more of a rockstar that loved to rock out and while he enjoyed Pinkie he's not use to the sad depression that was Pinkie's family. He then sighed and sat up, with his eyes were fixed on the window.

Pinkie later came into the room as she found Manic just sitting in her bed with his back turned to her and with his head down. She then sat down and placed a hand on his head.

"Hey, Manic." She called him out. Manic just stayed quiet and didn't seemed to notice of her presence here. Pinkie then turned right at the audience and showed she was annoyed. She then moved herself a little ways from Manic and then pulled a trumpet from her mane. She then took a deep breath and blew through trumpet which caused Manic to freak and fall off the bed right on the floor. Pinkie couldn't help, but laughed loudly. Manic was staring at her with a blank look on his face, before he turned annoyed and frowned. He then stood up and dusted himself off.

"Ha-ha-ha!" He moaned in annoyance, before he jumped on the bed and turned away from Pinkie. The pink pony girl then giggled and took off her shoes from her legs. As she exposed her beautiful and charming legs, she laid down beside her BF and wrapped her arms around Manic's torso. She then cuddled to him from behind and nuzzled her head against his as she glanced on his face. She saw her boy still has this annoyed look on his face, and giggles again.

"Manic." She called him softly, by nuzzling at him, "Oh Manic come on. You know I was having a little fun with you. I was just trying to get your attention was all." Manic then turned to her looking annoyed, but one look at that cute smile and her actions he couldn't help but returned smile.

"I know. Just sometimes you do it when I'm not expecting it, but that's just who you are huh?" He asked as he brushed his girl's mane. Pinkie giggled as she tighten her grip on Manic. She then looked at him. "Can I ask why you left dinner all the sudden?" She asked him. Manic of course looked away for a bit, but sighed. He then turned himself to her, by prompting Pinkie to sitting up. She then rested herself on the top of him and bent both her legs. Manic's smile gave way to an alpha male smirk as he took a hold on Pinkie's back.

"It was… ugh…" He managed to utter and then his smirk gave a way to frown, as he gave this annoyed look he had just a couple of moments ago, "I think your family doesn't approve me." He said, "They all looking at me as if I am some street hooligan."

Pinkie giggled and then she moved herself closer and nuzzled his nose, "You are the street hooligan, Manic-Wanic." She said with her trademark joking tone. Manic sighed in annoyance, "Pinkie…" He groaned, "I am serious. I really think this was a bad idea." Manic then sighed as he closed his eyes and turned on his head away from Pinkie. "Maybe I should head back to Ponyville and leave you and your family alone." He said, but Pinkie didn't want that and decided to get a little closer to Manic's face. She then grinned and licked his cheek. Manic couldn't help but laughed at this, and then he opened his eyes again and glanced at his beloved girl. He saw her smiling at him lovingly and sharing a good mood with him. Pinkie then rested herself fully on Manic's chest and curled up into a ball. Manic laughed at her again and wrapped both arms around her. He then sighed happily as he was glad to having her beside him.

"Oh, Pinkie. You naughty pony." He said softly. Pinkie however just smiled.

"Hey when I'm trying to make my guy smile. I'll do whatever it take." She said as she booped his nose. "Now Manuelle I would like you to stay and give them a chance okay. Or else you're going to have me to deal with and you definitely don't want to see that huh?" She said as she gave a seductive smile. Manic rolled his eyes, but then spoke. "Alright whatever my girl says. I'll do." He said as he then tightened his grip and rolled over the bed until he found himself on the top of her. Without wasting a time, he kissed her deeply thus resuming their making out.

The next day.

Manic had awoken to the sounds to birds. He then opened his eyes slowly and looked over to the window to see the sun shining brightly and at this very moment he felt his own mood rise up to heavens. He then smiled warmly and looked at his girl who was hiding under the blanket as she slept peacefully and snuggled close to her boy. Manic couldn't help but smiled at this before he moved himself closer to her and kissed her cheek warmly.

"I love you." He whispered before getting out of the bed. He then took his jacket and shoes on and walked quietly to the exit door. As he opened the door, he left the room slowly and quietly and closed the door for not interrupting his GF's sleep. He then walked down the stairs not trying to make any noise.

He hears something coming from the kitchen as he goes to check it out, he sees that it's Mrs. Pie making breakfest. He tries to move away though a creak from the floorboards gave him away and she notices him.

"Why hello there Manic was it?" She asked as he looked nervous and tried to keep his cool.

"Y-Yeah, that's my name." He said with by being a little awkward, and chuckled. Mrs. Pie then looked back at her cooking.

"How did you sleep?" She asked. Manic then walked over to her still having a goofy grin on his face as he didn't want to speak about his night in details.

"I slept well, Mrs. Pie. Thank you." He said nervously before he glanced at her cooking. He then smirked as the idea came into his mind and took some vegetables, "May I give you a hand with this?" He asked. Quartz nodded as Manic approached the pans, but as Manic was working he was showing that he was not fully focused. Quartz of course noticed this and spoke.

"Are you alright Manic?" She asked. Manic just looked at her for a few seconds, but turned back to the pan trying to throw it off, but Pinkie's mom knew better. "Manic if there's a problem you can talk to me about it." Manic didn't bother, but Quartz was a smart one and figured out what's wrong. As she turned to chop up some vegetables she spoke. "You know if you think I'm depressed because I don't like you dating my daughter then you're absolutely wrong. We don't hate you Manic and were not disapproving of you. This is just how we are most of the time." She said. This of course made Manic turn to her. "To be honest I'm glad Pinkie has someone like you watching over her. You remind me of her a lot when I look at you. Your as wild, crazy, and unpredictable as she is." She said. This caused Manic to blush and scratch the back of his head.

"Yeah well, I'm not really that crazy, but I am wild to be honest with myself." He said as he was holding the flat pan out for Quartz to pour in the batter.

"Truth be told though I was worried for her that she wouldn't find anybody to be happy with since her … well... 'behaviour' to other people you know she'd drive them away as it were." She said "I understand she tries to make others happy, but sometimes I feel she may take it too far if you understand what I'm saying" Manic nodded.

"Yeah I see what you mean, she can be like that." He said before they both returned to the cooking. Manic felt himself much better as he smiles all the time while they were cooking.

30 minutes later.

After they finished making and eating their breakfast, you could see Manic walking around the farm as he was trying to find something interesting for himself.

"Jeez is there anything else for these people to do around here?" He thought to himself. That's when he spotted Limestone and Maud pushing rocks to the South.

"Maybe I can talk them and get to know them better." He thinks as he walks over to greet with them. Of course they turn to him giving a depressed looks on their faces as they can be compared only with the facial expression of the stone.

"Hello Manic." Limestone said. Manic found this awkward even for him. He tried to ignore that and try to have a chat with her. "Nice day huh?" He asked trying to start a conversation.

"Yeah it certainly is." Maud agreed as she looked at him. They then continued to roll the rocks and that's when this brought up a question of his.

"Hey you two might I ask why your family does this?" He asked. Maud and Limestone then turned to him. They looked at each other and as she looked at him Maud spoke. "All I can say is that we've been doing this ever since I was born." She then reached into her pocket.

"Yeah you got a problem with that bub?" Limestone asked as she had a grumpy look on her as Manic backs away from.

"Whoa, what made her so grumpy?" He thought to himself. "N-Nothing I was just asking!" He said as Limestone then just went back to rolling the boulders while Manic turned his attention to Maud who was talking with her 'pet' rock Boulder.

"Hey uh what's with the rock you've got there?" He asked Maud as she turned to him her expression still looking blank.

"It's my pet rock, I named him Boulder." She said as Manic felt creeped out from this. She then held Boulder near Manic.

"Please say hi to him." She said still looking blank. Manic didn't know what's more creepy. The fact that Maud was talking to the lifeless rock, or her demon-like emotionless. He then gulped deeply, and grinned nervously as he glanced at the rock, in Maud's hands.

"Hi there, little buddy." He said, by trying to sound friendly. Maud was staring at him emotionless, before she glanced at her 'pet' rock. She then glanced at Manic, and the green Mobian prince could swear that he saw a smirk on her face.

"He likes you." Maud said in her usual tone, prompting Manic to chuckle awkwardly. He then started to scratch the back of his head and looked around the farm. He suddenly spy a giant boulder lying a few meters away from him and went closer to take a better look. He then stopped near the boulder and crossed his arms over his chest as he tried to understand what it is. Marble then came up behind him still holding a rock in her hands. After the moment, she placed the rock down on the ground.

"Stay." She commanded as her voice sounded quiet, before she rose up and looked at the rock and spoke, "That's our family's prized rock it's called 'Holders Boulder'" She said as loudly as she could but was still soft spoken. Manic then started reaching her hand out to it, but Maud grabbed it. "I wouldn't if I were you"

"Why not?" He questions her as she got near Manic's ear and whispers to him. "Limestone is very protective over the thing, and she'll be angry if someone as much as touches it." She said to him and he had a grin.

"Oh really? And how does she know that? I don't believe you." He said as he goes up to it while she grabs his vest pulling it to try and stop him from getting close, she fails as he pokes the boulder and she immediately bolts away from him. He looks around and nothing happens for a few seconds and the walks away, his question was dropped as a rock hits him in the face causing him to fall down. He then grunted a little. "Ow what the heck?" He was then grabbed and pulled by the jacket and was face to face with an angry Limestone in front of him.

"YOU DID NOT JUST TOUCH MY ROCK DID YOU!" She yelled at him. Manic sweatdropped as he got himself in it this time. He then spoke. "Um….maybe?" he said as sweat going down like crazy, but then Marble came in.

"Limestone please put him down. He didn't know….please don't" She said. Limestone looked at her sister and then sighed as she let go and Manic fell on his bottom. Though Limestone gave him a stern look. "Alright you're lucky, but I swear and you listen good" She then got in his face and made sure he looked directly in her eyes. "You go anywhere near that rock… you even so much as poke it again….I SWEAR I WILL BURY YOU UNDER EVERY BOULDER WE HAVE! GOT IT?!" She asked. Manic nodded.

"Crystal clear." He said as he got up. "Alright well I'll see ya later" He said as he got out without a second thought. "Yeesh I really need to think before I do anything. As Sonic warned me… one of these days I'm going to get myself killed." He thought to himself as he went back into the house, but as he went up the stairs he was so caught up in thought he wasn't looking and he bumps into someone as he goes into the hallway. As he lands he looks to see it was Pinkie's father Igneous. He then went wide eyed as he stood up and went over to him.

"Oh jeez I'm so sorry. I didn't see you there at all ." He said as he approached him. "Here let me help you." He said as he was offering him some help, but Igneous just held his hands out. "I'm fine, but actually I was looking for you." He said as he stood up. Manic then grew a worried expression. "Um y-y-you were?" He asked. Igneous then gave him a stern look. "Yes you. You and I need to talk." Manic then gulped and his worries grew.

Igneous brings Manic to his room and shuts the door behind him. He then turned to Manic. "Please have a seat." He said. Manic took a seat on the bed as Igneous looked at him. It was an awkward silence between the two and then Igneous spoke. "Now listen Manic I have to ask you something. When you first met Pinkie what did you think of her exactly?" He asked. Manic was a little confused by this and then thought for a bit. He then looked at him. "I don't know. She to me was just a girl with a happy personality and just wanted to throw parties as well as make others happy." He said. "But now that I look at her. She's like a lovely pink rose with an amazing personality, but when I compare her to you and the others...well." He was trying to find a the right words, but having a tough time since this was Pinkie's father, but then Igneous held his hand up.

"You don't have to finish it. I understand that. Truth be told I don't blame her. When Pinkie was first born I remember I looked at her and for the first time I couldn't help, but feel like she was different, but as she kept pushing those rocks across the fields I felt actual guilt because I felt I was holding back who she really is, but did Pinkie tell you how she got her mark?" He asked. Manic thought and recalled when the girls first told them about how each one earned their Cutie Mark. He then looked back at Igneous. "Yeah she told me she earned her's when she planned that party and made you and the others smile." He said. That's when Igneous turned away and spoke.

"Well when I first laid eyes on that. I couldn't believe what my daughter had done and for the first time it felt like something came to me. Like a light shining through the clouds. The happiness I felt couldn't compare to anything else. That day made me so proud of who she was and that's when I realized she found her real potential. To be honest I felt after that leaving the farm was the only way for her to continue her work. I wasn't going to keep her here cause I didn't want to force it upon her to stay and be limited, but I worry about her sometimes." He said as he closed his eyes. For the first time Manic looked at Igneous and swore for a split second Igneous cracked a smile. He thought then spoke again. "Manic if you could please do me a favor?" He asked as he turned to look at the door way. Manic did the same. "Anything."

Igneous then turned to him. "Promise me no matter how things look, however crazy she gets. Promise you'll give my daughter the happiness she deserves." He asked as he looked at him. Manic then looked at Igneous and through that sad depressed face. He could see concern for his daughter. Manic then nodded. "You have my word. I will do everything I can to make her as happy as possible. That's a promise." He said. Igneous nodded as Manic stood up. "Alright well thanks for the talk. I'll see ya later." He said as he reached for the door handle. He thought opened it, but then stopped himself.

"You know Pinkie's real lucky to have a father like you looking out for her. I don't know how much Pinkie told you about me, but I never really got to know my father." He said as he looked down and a little sad. Igneous could see this. "Yeah she told us about how you lost your father. I'm really sorry about that." He said. Manic though continued to look down. "Sigh it's okay…. Sometimes though I wonder if my dad saw me….would he be proud of who I am? Or would I be just a shame to him?" He said. That's when Igneous stood from his bed and walked over to Manic. He then placed a hand on Manic's shoulder.

"Manic I've seen things you can do. I'm sure if your father were here I know he would be proud of the man you are today." He said. Manic then looked up and back at him. He then smiled and nodded. "Thanks." He said. He then walked away from Igneous room. As he was walking away Manic actually started to understand how Pinkie's family worked. In a way through the depression he could see they really did feel the way it seemed to him. He then smiles and enters Pinkie's room. He then finds Pinkie was lying on the bed and reading a book while she was fully dressed. She thought hadn't noticed Manic's presence as he shut the door behind him and Manic decided to do a little something himself. He then grinned himself viciously and turned on the ninja mode as he slowly approached to his girl to catch her into a surprise. When he was close enough, he jumped on the bed and landed beside Pinkie as he wrapped his arms around her, thus prompting Pinkie to scream and giggling in joy. As she giggled enough, she turned to see his green eyes and smiled happily.

"Manic? You little nightmare hedgehog you." She said as she turned to him. Manic just grinned at her in response.

"Baby, you were right." He said and kissed Pinkie's cheek, "You were absolutely right." He kissed her cheek again, "I think I understand how your family works. I just needed to get to know them better was all." He said to her. Pinkie then smiled. "See told ya Manic. Wasn't this a great idea?" She asked as scratched under his chin. Manic grip on her became tighter. "Absolutely Pinkie. I definitely want to stick around for a little longer. Especially with the girl I love" He said as he leaned in and kissed Pinkie on the lips. Pinkie returned this and wrapped her arms around his neck as she moaned a little at him. After they relieved each other Pinkie stood up. "Alright come on you. Let's go help them out on the farm. Okay?" She asked him. Manic nodded in agreement. "Yeah, but remind me to keep my distance from Limestone. Your sister is a little crazy in the head." He said. Pinkie though giggled.

"Well you shouldn't have tried touching the family boulder." She said to him. Manic was going to question how she knew, but this was Pinkie we're talking about. So he didn't question it.

Later that night everyone was sleeping so soundly that it might seem the house is going to lift off the ground and fly to space. In one of the room, Manic and Pinkie were sleeping as well, as they were wrapped in a blanket. They cuddled to each other tightly and uttered soft and sleepy moans. However that was soon interrupted by a loud scream that spooked Manic and Pinkie to which Manic slipped of the bed and landed his face first and his feet hanging on the bed.

"OW!" He yelled in pain. Pinkie then sat up by covering herself by the blanket.

"Aaaaahhh, the battle alarm." She yelled anxiously, with her eyes wide, "Everypony stand down, the enemy is near! We need to be prepared for the attack!" She then glanced at her BF's side, but only to see his feet hanging on the bed and the rest of his body was on the floor. She then raised her eyebrow, and moved closer to him and scratched his feet. After that she glanced down on Manic's face and her face showed this cute curiosity, "Um… Manic, I know that Mobius has a different sleeping standarts, but this is way too strange option for sleep." She stated by looking into his eyes. Manic then sighed, before he stood up, and looked on the window.

"I heard screams and then fell off the bed." He said as he flipped and landed on his feet. That's when he heard the family talking. He then looked out the window and saw all the Pie's family members was running somewhere behind the corner. He then frowned and looked at Pinkie, "I'm going to go see what's up. Don't leave this room till I see what's up alright?" He said with a determination tone in his voice, and walked out of the room briskly, leaving his girl alone and confused. As he ran out of the house already dressed in his gloves, vest and shoes, he ran quickly to the Pies who was now standing in a semicircle around Maud and was staring at her without any single emotions. Manic then stood beside Igneous and glanced at Maud who had a heavy tears ran out of her eyes, but her face was still emotionless and monotone. Manic though, knew that something was wrong and spoke with her.

"Maud? What happened?" He asked.

"Boulder…Boulders gone missing." Maud said with her voice sounded monotonous and emotionless as she glanced at Manic, "I came to him to wish him a good night, but I didn't find him here." Manic looked a little shocked on the outside, but inside he was pretty annoyed about this. "Oh brother. Of course it's something like that." He then looked at Maud and placed a hand on her shoulder.

"Don't worry Maud I'll help you find Boulder. After all I have a few ways of tracking down people and… certain objects." He said with confidence. Maud turned to Manic and gave the same face, but the tears had diminished which gave Manic a sign she was being very grateful to him. Manic saw this in her eyes and smirked proudly. He then nodded to her, and was ready to speak again, but was interrupted by Pinkie's loud voice.

"Yo. Guys, what's happened here." She yelled as she ran up to them, "The aliens attacked us and steal our sheeps? We need a water. They hate water. If we can pour them from a fire hose, we will win!", But all of her family and her boyfriend was staring at her with wide eyes. Yes, at this very moment all the Pie family members ceased to be depressed and became shocked by staring at Pinkie. Manic even had a deep blush on his face, it was not a blush of embarrassment, but a blush of shame for Pinkie. The pink pony-girl then arched her eyebrows in question and placed her both hands on her waist before she spoke.

"What?" She asked them with a questioning tone in her voice. Instead of an answer, Maud took out the mirror and pointed it to Pinkie. Pinkie's eyes became super wide as she noticed that she was completely exposed. She then shrieked in shame and covered herself with both hands. She then smiled awkwardly to her family and Manic and giggles while a massive blush came across her face that made it look like a rose, before she said: "Ooops." Igneous then smacked his face in shame while her sister Limestone covered Marbles eyes. Maud of course kept the same stare while Manic was in shame. An awkward silence filled the room and then Quartz spoke.

"Pinkie please go get changed." She said to her daughter as she was showing signs of embarrassments for her daughter's actions. Pinkie then nodded and ran back to the house without a second to spare. Igneous then spoke. "Now you can see why I worry about her right?" He said as his words were directed at Manic. Manic's blush had diminished and he just turned to the doorway. "Oh trust me. I know exactly what you mean."

After a few minutes you can see Pinkie was walking through the forest, dressed in an army suit, boots and helmet as she was bursting from one tree to another in a search of her sister's pet, "Boulder!" She called, "Boulder!" She then ran to the camera and screamed to the screen, "BOOOOUUUULDEEEEEER!", She yelled herself, before she continued her searchings. Manic and Maud were walking not far behind her with Manic having a flashlight with a help of which he lit the area so they could see where they're going. Maud had some tears on her stonelike face as she was calling her 'pet' as well.

"Boulder!" She yelled, "Where are you?" Maud was starting to get pretty worried as she was starting to lose faith, but Manic hadn't noticed neither had Pinkie. Manic had his eyes narrowed and his face tired, as he was thinking how ridiculous this was, but called out as well. "Hey Boulder. Come here, little buddy!" He called out. It was pretty dark in the forest and then Manic spoke.

"*Sigh* This forest is pretty big. I don't think we could find him fast." He stated. Maud's worries then grew as she guessed about what's going to happen.

"No, we can't leave him here." She stated, as her voice still sounded emotionless, and then she glanced at Manic and grabbed his collar, "Manic, please. Boulder is a very special rock to me. I don't know what'd I do without him. Haven't you had a pet that was close to you Manic?" She asked with her eyes having a heavy tears again. This brought back memories of the hedgehog trio's dog Muttski. In the early days of the war with Eggman Muttski was captured and roboticized, but when Manic was in a pinch Muttski gave his life and protected Manic, but paid the ultimate price. When Manic recalled that he then took Maud's hands and gave to her a serious look.

"I am not saying that we need to leave him here, Maud." He said as he sounded soft and calm, and then he glanced around the trees, "I am just saying that we need some kind of plan." Pinkie then pondered over his question, and then she smiled widely and spoke.

"Oh, I know. We need to split up." She suggested, prompting Manic to made his eyes wide, "Each of us taking a different section of the forest that way we'll find Boulder a lot faster." She then flashed a smile and rushed herself into right, by leaving a pink trail behind her. Manic and Maud was watching her trail with Manic having a confused look on his face, since Pinkie didn't even gave them a chance to refuse this stupid decision. They then glanced at each other eyes, and Maud spoke. "*Sigh*... We better go after her before she gets in trouble." She said. Manic nodded in agreement as his face had absolutely the same expression as Maud.

The two had been walking for a good hour or two and haven't found any signs of Boulder and now Pinkie. Manic now was even more annoyed since at first they went off in a search of a DAMN rock, and now his girl escaped as well, and they have another person is missing. When they walked to the open glade with a grass on it, Manic lit it with his flashlight. That's when Maud spy a certain rock in the center of the glade and brushed herself to her pet. Much to Manic's eyes went wide as he didn't expected this. A moment later he just followed Maud just in the case.

Meanwhile, Maud ran up to her rock and picked it up into her arms. She then embraced it tightly and pressed it to herself, "Oh, Boulder…" She said with her voice still sounded emotionless,"You little devil rock. Why did you escape to here?" She said. Manic was now even more confused. Of course, it is still a simple rock, but Pinkie told him, that Maud will recognize her rock out of millions.

"How the hell did this rock appeared here?" He asked himself quietly, before he went closer to Maud and placed a hand on her left shoulder, "Hey Maud." He called, thus prompting her to turn to him, "Let's find Pinkie." He suggested, "I am sure now that Boulder will be fine, but I don't think Pinkie will." Maud then nodded and then she stood up, still carrying her rock in her arms and looked at Manic. Though, her face was still the same, but Manic could see something on the corner of her lips. It was smile. He's just smiled back and winked at her as he knew what she was about to say.

"You're welcome, Maud." He said.

"Pinkie is a very lucky to have a boyfriend like you." Maud said to him, prompting Manic's smile to became wider. Maud then nodded and looked around the forest, "Alright." She said, "Let's find Pinkie."

But before they managed to resume their searchings, they heard a terrifying noise that sounded through the forest. They both gasped, and looked around again, to see what it was, but they didn't see the source of this noise. Manic then took Maud's arm and stood in front of her, with his face became deadly serious.

"Maud, stay behind me." He said with a confident tone in his voice. Maud nodded and stood behind his back by carrying Boulder in her arms. Manic then sighed as she still didn't have any emotions on her face and then he started to lit the area with his flashlight to see at least anything. His fear then grew sharply as he thought that Pinkie might not know anything about whatever it was and it might have gotten to her. And he couldn't deal with anything like that.

"Pinkie!" He called to her, "Pinkie, where are you?"

"I'm right here." Pinkie answered as her head peeked out from behind Manic's right shoulder. Much to Manic screamed in fright and fall down on his butt. Pinkie then laughed out loud as she hunched and grabbed a hold on her stomach. Manic was staring at her with wide eyes, before he glared at her and stood up. He then went to her and towered over her. Pinkie then stopped her laugher and glanced into his eyes as she smiled at him. Manic then looked at her like she had gone mad.

"Pinkie. Are you nuts?" He growled at her in annoyance, "This is not the time for jokes. We thought, that something bad happened with you."

"He's right Pinkie." Maud agreed with Manic, as she was angry as well, but she's just didn't showing her anger, "We thought, that you were lost, or got into trouble."

"Oh, come on guys." Pinkie said as if nothing have happened, "Why are you like that? It was just for fun." But Maud and Manic didn't appreciate her type of fun at this very moment and they frowned at her. Yes, even Maud. Pinkie then giggled awkwardly and looked at them with an innocent look on her face and hid her hands behind her back, "Alright, alright. Sorry for scared you." She said with an apologetic tone in her voice. Manic then sighed and hugged her tightly as he was glad that she was okay, but was not pleased with Pinkie's tricks.

"Don't do that again, please." He asked her with a soft tone in his voice, and then he opened her eyes and looked at her. Pinkie smiled at him, "I won't. I promise." she said. Maud then went closer to the two and spoke.

"I must say that I am very impressed, Pinkie." She spoke, "You have outdone yourself. I do not remember you ever make such terrible sounds."

Pinkie's eyes became wide as she looked at her sister with a confused look on her face, "What sounds?" She asked, "I didn't make any sounds, when I found you."

Manic then smirked, "Oh, come on." He spoke playfully, "Those noises that ran over the forest. Don't tell me that it wasn't you.", Pinkie then glanced into her BF's eyes and gave him a scared look, as if implying that it wasn't her, "Manic." She said softly, "I tell you the truth. It wasn't me.", The look in her eyes was too convincing for Manic and then he looked around again. A moment later another round of loud noise ran over the trees thus placing some fear in their minds. Manic then took Pinkie's hand and looked at Maud.

"Girls, let's get out of here." He said quietly as if he didn't want to attract someone's attention. Maud nodded, but before she was about to walking off, she casually glanced up. She then gasped as her mouth opened wide, but her eyes still didn't change. Manic and Pinkie then glanced to where she was looking, but only to see a dark silhouette standing right in front of the full moon. Might seemed that this someone was watching them from up to down. Manic didn't have a good feeling about this person and glared himself, while Pinkie flashed a happy smile and was ready to say hello, but Manic saw her moves and covered her mouth with his hand.

"Pinkie. Don't do that." He said, "This guy or whatever doesn't seemed to be friendly. Pinkie then rolled her eyes and glanced at him with her eyebrow lifted up. But Manic is not going to give up with his words and then his frown turned deeper. A moment later, all three heard a heavy footsteps and turned to their right to see a giant black skinned lizard with sunglasses on its eyes. The lizard then growled at them and then roared at them. Manic stood in front of the girls about ready to protect them, but while Maud stayed behind, Pinkie just snickered. The two looked at her confused and Pinkie spoke.

"What the dragon's wearing sunglasses. Whoever heard of a dragon wearing sunglasses? Hehehe" She giggled, but the Dragon started to approach them and Pinkie could see his teeth and that's when her smile started to slowly fade away. Her fun regime then replaced by fear, when she realized that this beast doesn't understand the jokes. That's when she hid right behind Manic a little terrified and her eyes peeked out from behind Manic's shoulder. Manic was about ready to bust out his drums and shake things up when there was a loud whistle in the air. Everyone heard it, but that's when the dragon raised his head up and turned it around and went back into the forest. A moment later, he quickly rushed to the right side of the glade and disappeared behind the trees. Pinkie, Maud and Manic looked first at each other and then they all glanced at the place where they saw a mysterious figure. But only to see that there was no one there anymore. Manic frowned as he went into a thinking position wondering who that person was, but Pinkie then smiled herself and yelled.

"THANK YOU!" She yelled near Manic's ear, prompting him to winch in pain and covering his ear with his right hand. He then frowned at Pinkie as he looked at her, "Pinkie!" He groaned. Pinkie smiled innocently at him and giggled awkwardly, "Sorry, Manic-Wanic." She said nervously. Manic then sighed and motioned them to go back home.

"Let's go." He said, "Everyone probably waiting for us.", Pinkie and Maud nodded at him as they both resumed their way back on their house. Manic, though, didn't followed them as he frowned and glanced back at the stranger's place, as he had a feeling that someone was watching him. And he was right. Right in front of the full moon, he saw the same figure that was standing there. He didn't know, but had a feeling that this something was looking directly at him. And that's when he saw two green lights flared up on his head in the place where he had eyes, and a moment later this something disappeared from his sight with one fast flash. Manic bared his teeth as he might seem that it was not a simple trick, but someone was watching them for all this time. But for now he decided to shrug it off and headed for Pinkie and Maud to take a good rest. He decided to leave it for returning to Ponyville.

A/N:

NSH: Oh Finally got this done. Man this was a pain to get done. Hope you guys enjoyed the chapter and the idea. We had a great time with this one.

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