Chapter 2: Requesting for Help

With the doors now open, Matthew slowly backed his black pick-up into his second garage cause there was a call for more snow on the way. The month of March was either warm with spring weather, or it was frigid cold with snow coming every second day or so. Being in Northern Ontario, Matthew often sees lots of snow during this time of year, and rather than digging his pick up truck out of the snow again, he decided to keep it inside the garage. He parked it inside, made sure he had his keys and walked back to his house.

As he was about to walk inside, he looked at his surrondings and chuckled, "where's Rainbow Dash and weather pegasi when I need them?"

A sigh then came out, he did miss the ponies and longed to see them again with his own two eyes. He still watches them on the television, and on his computer screen, but he really enjoyed talking with them and learning things about them that nobody knew about them.

Matthew's eyes were then directed towards a single tree. It was the very tree that he went flying towards during the fight with Starlight Glimmer. Since that time, thanks to the magic of Princess Celestia, Matthew has never felt pain in his back.

"Did she use a spell that prevents pain?" he thought to himself.

"Uh Matthew, I need your help!" cried the voice of his girlfriend; Sara.

Matthew again sighed and walked back into the house. He found her standing outside the upstairs washroom and looking rather upset, "what's going on this time?"

"The water won't go down the drain."

Matthew looked and sure enough, there was some water in the sink, despite the plug being opened up. He closed it, went underneath the sink and using a wrench, that he left from the last time he fixed it, opened up the pipe. It was a struggle to remove, but he soon managed it and looked inside. The problem wasn't that hard to find.

"Sara, there's too much hair in here."

"Sorry, I keep forgetting to remove it from the sink when I'm brushing in the morning."

Matthew rolled his eyes, this was now the second time that's happened, but he didn't yell at her, "well these things happen Sara, no one's perfect. I'll just clean it out and get the plumbing working again."

"It's a good thing you can do this, otherwise I'd really be freaking out over this."

"Well you kind of are freaking out. Didn't your father ever teach you to fix things?"

"He did, but I didn't really pay attention. Do you know what it's like to live in a family like that?" Matthew shook his head, he couldn't imagine it. "I'm sorry again."

"Don't worry about it," he smiled and patted her gently on the shoulder. "I'll just grab some tools and get this fixed up in no time."

Sara sighed and smiled as she went back to the living room to watch some television. Matthew sighed and went to his workshop to get his tools.

Back at Twilight's castle, Twilight and her friends could not believe what Princess Celestia had just said. "How do you know she and her Changelings are back?"

Using her magic, Princess Celestia brought out a scroll and gave it to Twilight.

"One of our guards met the Changeling delivering it," she said. "Now he's spending the night in the hospital, and the changeling is serving time in our cells."

"Oh the poor guard," groaned Fluttershy.

Twilight opened up the scroll with her magic and read the message out loud; "You have denied me and my changelings our victory for far too long, and I cannot stand it. However, if you thought you'd seen the last of us, guess again for we are coming back. Surrender your kingdoms to us, or we will unleash three dangerous secret weapons and you'll all suffer. Do not try and stop us, signed Queen Chrysalis."

"Well good to know she's still the little ray of sunshine," Rainbow Dash said sarcastically.

"Just the thought of seeing her is making me shiver in my hooves," added Rarity. She then noticed Twilight shaking, but her expression was different. "Twilight Darling, are you alright?"

The expression on Twilight's face showed an angry scowl and as her anger grew, a nasty snarl was starting to come from her.

Spike finally awoke from his fainting spell and noticed his friend angry. He walked up to her and gently placed a claw on her shoulder. She took one look at him and sighed.

"No I'm not alright," she answered Rarity. "I've never forgiven Chrysalis for what she did. She disguised herself as my favourite foal-sitter, turned all of you aganist me, used my brother's magic, threw me into the crystal caverns and tried to attack Canterlot. My old hometown I should point out. She has a lot of nerve coming back."

Princess Celestia walked up to her former student and placed her hoof on her shoulder, "I understand it's hard for you, but Equestria needs you and your friends. We wouldn't ask you to do this if we didn't believe you could do this."

"We'll try, but I can't promise to keep my temper in check."

This brought out a question from Applejack, "What do you want us to do Princesses? We can't take on the entire army of changelings alone. We got overrun by them last time, and despite how strong we've become, I don't think we'd stand a chance."

"We know that," said Princess Luna, "but that's not why we've come to you. It's these three dangerous weapons she's speaking of. As we speak right now, a friend of ours is trying to get information from the captured changeling of where Chrysalis and her army are."

Twilight rolled her eyes, she could only guess who this friend was.

"Once we know, you will go to that location and dispose of the weapons. Once done, we will send our own army to take down Chrysalis and her army once and for all."

"Sounds simple enough," said Rainbow Dash, "and if we run into trouble, we can take the changelings head on."

"That should only be a last resort Rainbow Dash," Princess Celestia said firmly, "we prefer if you didn't fight them and alert Chrysalis. If you have to though, then you will fight."

"Oh horseapples, I was really hoping to kick some flank."

Twilight pondered over the mission, it was simple, but if they did get into a fight, then they'd need some serious help. Then a few words came to her head. Words she heard before she left Earth.

"Just remember, if you ever need help, don't be afraid to come here and ask."

"With all due respect Princesses, if a fight does break out, and I have a feeling it might, then the six of us are not going to be enough."

"Well then, who do you suggest should go with you?" Princess Celestia asked with a raised eyebrow.

Twilight smiled and said; "our new human friends from Earth."

The other ponies gasped at the mere mention of them, "but Twilight Darling, they don't have powers of their own and they can't fly. Plus how would they be able to handle themselves aganist Changelings when they change form?"

"Don't worry about that, I know a spell to prevent them from changing forms. Moondancer taught me not too long ago."

"Okay, but still..."

"I know they're not like us, but when we last fought beside them, they showed us they have determination, strength and the magic of Friendship inside them. Plus Matthew said if we needed help, we should call on him and his friends."

Rainbow Dash raised an eyebrow, "and when did he say that?"

"Right before Celestia and I left his house."

"But are you sure about this Princess Twilight?" Princess Luna asked with worry.

Twilight nodded her head, "he and his friends came through for us then, they're sure to come through for us now. I know the spell, I know the location, I'm going to get him."

"Not alone you're not," said Rainbow Dash, "I'm going with you."

Everypony stood well back as Twilight's horn started to glow brightly. A bright white light soon engulfed her and Rainbow Dash, and within moments, they were gone.

"Good luck," Fluttershy whispered in her timid voice.

After struggling aganist the long strands of hair and whatever else was stuck in the pipes, Matthew was finally able to clean them out and get the water flowing back into the drain again.

"Not bad for someone who doesn't do this all the time," he muttered to himself.

Sara was in the midst of watching My Little Pony's first Season episode 16 when a bright light outside caught her attention. She paused the video on the laptop and walked towards the back doorway.

Outside the house, both Rainbow Dash and Twilight Sparkle had arrived and were now hoof deep in snow.

"And here I thought we got the most snow," groaned Rainbow Dash. "This is just too much, how can Matthew and the humans live with this much snow?"

"I don't know, but let's find Matthew before we freeze out here."

Rainbow Dash shivered, "fine by me, it's cold out here and I'm a weather pony for crying out loud."

Sara flicked on the outside porch lights and looked outside. For a moment, she thought she was seeing things. She closed her eyes and opened them again, only to see two ponies outside the house.

"Okay, I've lost it, I've really lost it!" she cried and quickly turned off the lights.

"What have you lost Sara?" Matthew asked after washing his hands. "What's going on?"

"I'm seeing things Matthew, I'm offically losing my mind."

"Yeah and what else is new?" he chuckled, but Sara didn't laugh. "Sorry Sara, now what did you see out there?"

"I saw a couple of ponies."

"Ponies? Are you sure it's not wolves or coyotes again? We do get quite a few of them up here you know." Sara shook her head, then a thought came to Matthew, "what did they look like?"

"One was purple, and the other was blue with a rainbow mane. It's like Thunder Crash and Twilight Twinkle from the show."

Matthew slapped his forehead again, "you really need to learn the names, cause the names are Rainbow Dash and Twilight Sparkle...wait a minute. Rainbow and Twilight?"

He ran to the back doorway, flicked on the lights and looked outside. Standing at the foot of his door were indeed Rainbow Dash and Twilight Sparkle.

"Hello Matthew, it's been a while hasn't it?" Twilight asked.

"It certainly has. Ten months to be exact."

Rainbow Dash was shivering, "can we please come in, I never thought I'd say this, but I am freezing out here. My wings are going to turn into icicles."

"Of course, come on in you two."

Both ponies gratefully walked into the house, much to the surprise of Sara.

"But they...they can't...I...no they...how in the..."

"You think she's never seen a pony talk before," muttered Rainbow Dash.

"Oh she's seen you, but only during the first fifteen episodes of your show. Either way, it's good to see you two again." He first high-hooved Rainbow Dash, then got down on his knees to hug Twilight.

"And it's good to see you again Matthew, we've all missed you."

"And I missed you guys too."

"Hold on a second," cried Rainbow Dash as she thought back to Matthew's words, "how can that girl not believe we are real. We fought in your yard about ten months ago, and it was shown on your televisions."

"Well surprisingly Rainbow Dash, not too many people believe it was real. They believe it was all made up."

"Oh really? And I'm guessing they think you broke your back on purpose?"

"I don't know why they believe that, but they just do."

"Ahem," Twilight called to get Matthew's attention, "Are you going to introduce us to your friend here?"

Matthew slapped his forehead, "I'm twenty six years old and I'm already forgetting things. Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, I'd like you to meet my girlfriend; Sara. She's been living with me for more than a few months. And Sara, this is Rainbow Dash; the fastest pegasus in all of Equestria..."

"And don't you forget it," she boasted.

Twilight rolled her eyes.

"And this is Twilight Sparkle, the Princess of Friendship."

"Hello Sara, it's nice to meet you," smiled Twilight.

But Sara didn't say a single word, she remained where she was and muttered a few words. Matthew rolled his eyes, "please tell me that's not the way I acted when you first came here."

"Pretty much," said Rainbow Dash.

Matthew sighed and walked with his pony friends to the living room.

"So what brings you ponies here? It's kind of a bad time of year since there's over a foot of snow out there. Not to mention too I just got back from a trip today."

"Believe me Matthew, we would've come here under better circumstances in normal conditions, but we're in need of your help."

Matthew raised an eyebrow at this. Sara finally snapped back to her senses, "wait, how is Starlight Sparkle a princess when she's only a student in the episodes I've seen?"

"Uh, it's Twilight Sparkle."

"As I stated, she's getting up to Rainbow Dash's first attempt at the Sonic rainboom, and that was back when you were a unicorn Twilight." He then looked back to Sara, "you'll learn this stuff from watching the other episodes." His focus went back to Twilight. "Now you were saying?"

"Well, an old enemy of ours has returned and..." she went on to explain everything that Princess Celestia and Princess Luna said back in the castle. Sara was confused, but Matthew was shocked. "...so now we need to find their dangerous weapons, and if a fight breaks out, we were kind of hoping you could help us out again."

"Hmm, interesting," Matthew said as he got up from his seat. "It'll be my first visit to Equestria, yet I'll be helping you stop the Changelings."

"Yeah that's pretty much it," said Rainbow Dash.

The room went silent for a moment or two, then Matthew asked; "when do we start?"

"You mean you'll help us?" Twilight asked happily.

"Of course I'll help you. You guys are my friends, and I'm always eager to help a friend in need." Twilight and Rainbow smiled just hearing that. "And I will be of better help cause since last time, I've learned a few kung fu fighting moves."

"That will definetly come in handy," smiled Rainbow Dash.

"Now we just need the others," added Twilight.

"They live in different parts of the country Twilight, they're only here on special occassions." This brought about sad expressions to both ponies' faces. That was until Matthew said; "but lucky for you that they are close by, they're just down the street."

Twilight looked to Rainbow Dash, "did you bring your lucky horseshoe with you?"

Rainbow shook her head, "I traded that away remember?"

"Oh yeah, I forgot."

Matthew made the phone call, and within minutes, a van pulled up into the driveway. Three people stepped out and walked to the back door. It was indeed Patrick, Ryan and Emily.

"Matthew, you better be telling the truth," said Patrick, "the weather's getting worse, so unless the ponies are here..."

"They are here, just come on in."

They did come in and gasped to see Rainbow Dash and Twilight Sparkle. Right away, they were happy to see them, but they were confused to see only two of them.

"Where are the others?" Emily asked, "I thought they would've come here."

"They're waiting for us back in Equestria," Twilight explained.

"So, you weren't kidding about a problem arising in Equestria as well?" Patrick asked.

"Nope, I was not kidding. Queen Chrysalis and her changelings are back, and we need to help Twilight and her friends. So what do you say guys? Will you help out again?"

"Of course we will," they all said in unison.

Matthew got out his old paintball guns and gave them to his friends. He also packed up some guns for himself, as well as a bow staff. Sara walked over towards him, "are you sure you want to do this?"

"Yes I do, these are my friends, and friends help each other out."

"But they are..."

"Yes they're ponies, but a friend is a friend no matter what."

"Yeah I guess you're right."

"So, are you coming as well?"

"Uh no actually I can't. I don't know how to fight." Matthew was going to say something, but Sara intrupted him, "plus someone needs to stay here and make sure the house doesn't get buried in snow."

"Meow!" cried Bridget. Both of them looked and saw Rainbow Dash patting Bridget.

"Yeah it's good to see you too you little furball."

"And someone needs to keep an eye on Bridget too," added Sara.

"Alright Sara, you do what you got to do and I'll do what I got to do."

Sara nodded and stood back as the six friends gathered together. Twilight's horn started to glow and within moments, they were engulfed by light and had disappeared out of sight.

"Do be careful there."

"Meow!" agreed Bridget.