Flare, Blaze Goldheart, Spike, and Crystal Iceblast were at Flare's trailer hanging out. It was pouring rain outside. Flare and Spike were playing Golden Eye 007 on the Ninendo.

"I don't get this game dude." said Spike.

"Why?" asked Flare.

"Well first of all why kind of FPS game doesn't have a jump function?" asked Spike.

"Doom, Wolfenstein, Golden Eye, I can go on." said Flare.

"And it's really hard to turn. What kind of joystick is on this controller?" asked Spike.

"LOL you said joystick!" teased Flare.

"How is that funny?" asked Spike.

"Nothing, nothing." said Flare. He was silent for a few seconds, then was giggling again.

"Okay seriously, what's so funny?" asked Spike with an attitude.

"Nothing!" said Flare still giggling a bit.

"Tell me!" yelled Spike.

"LOL, when you say 'tell me' it sounds like you're saying 'tummy'!" teased Flare.

Blaze walks over to Spike and whispers in his ear; "Don't worry about it Spike. You know how Flare is. Besides, you don't wanna know what that means." he said.
Aquatic Armor bursted through Flare's front door, all soaking wet, and dripping. "Hey Aqua! What happened to you?" asked Crystal.

"It was raining outside. What do you think?" said Aqua sarcasticly.

"I can see that." said Crystal.

"I like the rain though." said Aqua.

"Yeah don't leave any mud prints on my carpet." said Flare. "I just had it cleaned this morning."

"Why you such a big fan of water?" asked Blaze.

"It's part of my magic." said Aqua. "Besides, it feels pretty nice. And water is also what makes me stronger. I can control water."

"You can control water?" asked Flare. "So was it you that summoned those rain clouds?"

"No that was the pegasus ponies." said Aqua. "I said I control water. Not clouds."

"But there's water in the clouds. Remember?" asked Flare.

"Yeah I know." said Aqua.

"LOL remember Aqua?" asked Flare.

"YES! YES! I heard you the first time." said Aqua.

"Don't worry about it Aqua. You know how Flare is." said Blaze.

"Don't worry about it Aqua. You know how Flare is." mimiced Flare. "You know what Flare is? Somepony that helped create the Noble Six. You know what Flare is? The owner of the best pizza shop in Equestria. Don't believe me? Ask anypony! So Blaze, how about you shut your mouth before you say something you might regret later. Kay? Kay thanks bye."

"Flare, I'm just trying to defend you." said Blaze.

"Yeah well all I hear from your mouth is 'Flare this, Flare that, I'm married to Rainbow Dash.' Are you really married to Rainbow Dash? Or you just saying that to become popular?" teased Flare.

"Guys quit aruging already! It doesn't really matter." said Crystal.

"How can I carry two M4s?" asked Spike. "This game is so unrealitic!"

"Sorry Crystal, but you know how Blaze is." said Flare.

"Hey if you don't want me to help defend you, that's fine by me." said Blaze.

"So Aqua, you want to play Halo split screen?" asked Flare.

"Sorry Flare. I have stuff to do." said Aqua. "I just came by to check in on everything."

"You're leaving? But you just got here!" said Crystal.

"Yeah I know. But... there are things I must do. Soooo... I'll catch you guys later." said Aqua as he walks outside back into the rain.

"Wow. That's just a terrible way to die." said Spike. "Blood falls from the screen, and it shows a third person view of the player getting killed."

The next day came. It was still raining really hard outside, and was really windy. Flare was working at his pizza parlor along with Bon Bon, and Lyra. Flare went over to Lyra and cleared his throat and smiled at her. "Sooo, lovely day isn't it?" he asked.

"Yeah I guess." said Lyra, standing there reading a book, looking like she doesn't care.

"Got any plans after work today?" asked Flare.

"Nope." said Lyra. Flare's smile turned into a disturbed look. He made a face at Lyra, then turned around and started walking to his office. But before he walked inside, Aquatic Armor came up to the counter.

"Hey Aqua! What's happin brah?" asked Flare.

"Sorry man. I can't talk right now. I have important stuff to do." said Aqua. "I'll take one eggplant and cabbage pizza to go please?"

"Coming right up!" said Flare. "So what's going on? What you so busy doing?"

"Stuff." said Aqua.

"Ooookay, what kind of stuff?" asked Flare.

"Just... stuff." said Aqua.

"You're not gonna tell me?" asked Flare.

"Sorry Flare, this really isn't a good time. I'm really hungry, and I need to get back to work." said Aqua.

"You could've called, and we would've delievered." said Flare.

"Oh, uhh... I wouldn't wanna waste your time." said Aqua. "So I just came here to get a quick bite to eat."

"Oh, alright, it's kay." said Flare. Bon Bon came and gave Aqua the pizza.

"Thank you." said Aqua, giving Flare a few bits and taking the pizza. "You ponies have a great day!" He walks back out into the rain with the pizza.

"You know something?" Flare asked Bon Bon and Lyra. "I think Aquatic Armor is hiding something from us."

"Uh huh." said Lyra, reading her book still.

"What do you guys think he's doing?" asked Flare.

"Don't know." said Bon Bon.

"Don't care." said Lyra.

"Jeez, you guys haven't been fun lately." said Flare.

"Sorry. Lyra just snores too loud in bed." said Bon Bon.

"No I don't!" said Lyra.

"Yeah you do!" said Bon Bon, raising her voice. They both glared at eachother, then they laughed. Flare joined them in the laugh, then they just looked at him looking confused. Flare stopped laughing, then he walked away.

Later that night, it was raining even harder outside, and it became windier. Cows were flying by, along with tree branches, mail boxes, signs, and Derpy. Flare, Blaze, Crystal, and Spike were playing blackjack over at Twilight's house.

"Ha! 21! In your faces!" cried Spike. Then he took all the bits that were in the middle of the board.

"Nice one Spike!" said Crystal. "Alright I'm betting 5 bits." The four of them hear a knock on the door.

"Spike can get that?! I'm in the shower!" cried Twilight from the other room.

"So you guys do have a bathroom here then." said Flare. Spike walked up to the door and opened it. It was Aquatic Armor.

"Hey Aqua!" said Spike.

"Aqua we gotta stop meeting like this." said Flare.

"Sorry I'm late guys." said Aqua breathing heavily. "Really had to get this problem..." Aqua passed out on the floor before he could finish the sentence.

"Seriously, what's going on with him?" asked Crystal.

"He's been working hard since the rain started." said Blaze. "He needs rest."

"Hey what do you say we draw on his face?" asked Spike.

"Hmm... no." Crystal, Blaze and Flare said at the same time. Flare uses his unicorn powers to put Aqua on Twilight's couch.

"C'mon guys, we gotta finish our game." said Flare. Spike went up to Aqua, put shaving cream on his hoof, then tickled his nose with a feather. Then Aqua put his hoof on his face, showing shaving scream all over it. Spike started to giggle. "Spike, c'mon!" said Flare. Then Spike went back to Flare and the others.

A couple of hours went by, and the group was just about to finish their card game. Aqua got up and yawned. "What time is it?" asked Aqua.

Flare took out his cell phone to look at the time. "It's... 10 to 9." he said.

"Holy cow!" cried Aqua.

"The last time I saw a holy cow, it was shot 6 times." said Crystal.

"I gotta go guys. Sorry to sleep through the games." said Aqua. "But I really have to get back to work."

"Dude, just stop and tell us what you're doing!" said Flare.

"Look, I can't." said Aqua. "It's too much to talk about."

"Please?" asked Flare.

"No." said Aqua.

"Pretty please with hay bacon strips on top?" asked Flare smiling with his teeth sparkling.

Aqua gives Flare a look. "I'm sorry, I can't." he said. "I'll see you guys later." He walked out of Twilight's house and back into the rain.

"Alright seriously, I gotta know what's going on with Aqua. He keeps showing up either sleeping, or in a hurry." said Flare.

"Look, I don't think it's our business. If he doesn't want to tell us, he doesn't have to." said Blaze.

"Oh he doesn't have to tell us, but we're gonna find out what's up with him." said Flare.

"Isn't that a little... sneeking?" asked Crystal.

"Oh it's sneeky alright!" said Spike mischieviously. "Very sneeky!"

"See? Spike's got the right idea!" said Flare.

"I dunno about this guys." said Blaze.

"Well I dunno about yous guys, but I'm gonna find out what Aqua's doing. I'm gonna follow him." said Flare putting his hoof out.

"Yeah me too!" said Spike putting his hand on Flare's hoof. "Crystal you in?"

"Alright. I have nothing better to do." said Crystal putting her hoof on Spike's hand. "Blaze?"

Blaze was silent for a second. "I dunno guys. It just doesn't seem right." he said.

"Admit it Blaze. You're a pussycat!" said Flare.

"Hey shut up!" Blaze yelled.

"Just admit it. You can't do anything fun. Tongue face." said Flare.

"Of course I can be fun!" cried Blaze.

"Then prove it!" said Flare.

"Alright I will!" cried Blaze putting his hoof on top of Crystal's. "Let's do this!"

"For the great Noble Six!" cried Flare, then they all shoved their hooves in the air.

"For great Noble Six!" cried Blaze, Crystal, and Spike.

"No Spike, you're not part of the Noble Six." said Flare.

"Darn." said Spike.

The next day came, and Aqua was just about to leave his house. It was still pouring rain outside. Flare, Spike, and Crystal were hiding at the right side of his house wearing raincoats.

"Alright, so we know what to do right?" asked Crystal.

"I-D-K. You tell me." said Flare.

"We're gonna follow Aqua without him spotting us, and see what he's up to right?" asked Crystal.

"I was actually thinking of just capturing him and force him to tell us what he's been doing, but I like you're idea better!" said Flare.

"Where the hay is Blaze?" asked Spike. Then Blaze walks over to them wearing a bio-hazard suit.

"Oh there you are!" said Crystal. "Looks like I win the bet Flare! He didn't wussy out."

Flare gives Crystal 5 bits. "Whatever. It's worth every bit." said Flare. "What are you wearing brah?"

"Oh this? This is a hazardous suit. Me and water aren't really the best of friends." said Blaze.

"You drink water all the time. I see you!" said Crystal.

"Yeah, to drink. It's bad for my skin though." said Blaze.

"Why? What are you, part-dragon?" asked Flare.

"Actually I am. Don't tell anypony though." said Blaze.

Crystal, Flare, and Spike all started to laugh. "Yeah right, how's that possible?" asked Flare. "LOLOLOLOL! A pegasus pony that's half dragon? Blaze please!"

"Alright, sure, whatever." said Blaze.

"Wait, I'm a dragon, and water doesn't bother me." said Spike.

"Yeah I think you're a water dragon. I think that explains why you don't have wings, and your firebreath isn't really effective." said Flare.

"I dunno about that." said Spike.

"Shhh! Aqua's leaving his house." Crystal whispered. Aqua exits his house and walks out into the rain. He starts walking through town, looking worried.

"Wow, Aqua looks worried about something." said Crystal.

"C'mon, let's go." said Spike. The four of them start following Aqua. When Aqua turns, they hide. The four of them spy on Aqua as he walks by. Flare and Crystal hides in a clothing store as a window display as Aqua walks by. Spike hides in a mailbox, and Blaze hides on top of a tree. Aqua walks out of Ponyville and to Ponyville lake.

"Looks like he's going to Ponyville Lake." said Blaze.

"I kinda figured Aqua was doing something that involved water." said Crystal. The four of them continued to follow Aqua until they reached Ponyville Lake. Aqua walked up to the lake and stared at it. Blaze flew up to a tree and hid inside it, and Crystal hid behind the tree, and Flare and Spike hid in a bush.

"Ew it's all muddy in here!" whispered Spike.

Aqua's horn began to glow. The water in the lake started bubbling. Aqua was grunting and grudging, and his horn started glowing very bright. The water started flying up to the sky and into the clouds.

"Surprise face! It turns out that Aqua's the one creating the rain, but why?" said Flare.

"Flooding Ponyville, perhaps?" asked Spike.

"I-D-K. But we have to find out!" said Flare. Aqua continued to use his magic to put the water into the clouds. It started flashing lightning real bad in the sky and the wind blew harder and harder. Aqua laughed evily. "I can tell by that laugh this is evil. Time to pounce!

"Got it!" said Spike.

"Why would Aqua do such a thing?" asked Crystal in an upset tone.

"We gotta stay quiet and bounce, on my command!" said Flare.

"Wow, this really is a shocking discovery." said Blaze. Then lightning struck the tree with Blaze in it. Blaze was screaming and he fell off the tree. Aqua got startled by Blaze's scream, and the water from the lake dropped back down. Aqua's magic stopped. He turned around and saw Blaze electrocuted, and twitching on the ground.

"BLAZE?!" Aqua cried.

"FOR GREAT JUSTICE!" cried Flare. Him, Crystal, and Spike bounced on Aqua, and he got knocked out. Some time went by, and Aqua woke up tied up on a chair in a mysterious location.

"Ugh. What happened?" he said to himself. "Where am I? I have work to do!" Aqua tried moving around, but he was too tied up to break free. "Why am I tied up?"

"I dunno, you tell us." said a pony shaped shadow in front of him.

"Who the hay are you?" asked Aqua.

"That's not important right now." said another pony shadow to the right of him.

"This is ridiculous." said another shadow pony to the left of him.

"Why do you guys sound familiar?" asked Aqua.

"We want you to tell us why you're trying to flood out Ponyville?" asked the shadow in front of him.

"I am not flooding out Ponyville!" said Aqua. "Where did you get this info from?"

"You're using the Ponyville Lake to put extra water up in the clouds. And you're using the rain to flood out Ponyville, because... I dunno why. But we're on to you Aquatic Armor!" said the shadow to the right of him.

"Seriously! This is getting stupid!" said the shadow to the left of him.

"WHO ARE YOU GUYS?!" cried Aqua.

"TELL US WHY YOU'RE FLOODING OUT PONYVILLE!" yelled the shadow in front of him. Spike came into the room, and turned on the light.

"Will you guys stop yelling? I'm trying to take a nap!" cried Spike.

"Flare? Blaze? Crystal? What's going on here?" asked Aqua.

"Spike you idiot!" cried Crystal.

"What?" asked Spike.

"You see? I told you this was a bad idea!" said Blaze.

"You didn't have to be here you know!" said Crystal.

"Guys... please explain what's going on." said Aqua.

"Sigh. Fine" said Flare. "We wanted to know what was up with you. You're always out. When you do come, you're asleep, or just stay for a sec. Then you leave after you wake up. You never really spend time with us. And I dunno what reason, but you're flooding out Ponyville with this rain! A lake is forming out there!"

"Oh. That?" asked Aqua. Aqua started to laugh. "Yeah, you're right. I should've told you what was going on. But if I would've told you, then you would've asked to help, and... this would be too hard for you."

"What would be too hard for us?" asked Blaze.

"Alright, I'll start from the beginning." said Aqua. "Last weekend, Doctor Whooves went into the Everfree Forest to do some research with a couple of ponies." A flashback showed with Doctor Whooves, Derpy, and a couple of other ponies walking into the Everfree Forest with supplies.

"Hey, there's Derpy in this flashback!" said Flare.

"Shhh!" Crystal shushed Flare.

"No you!" said Flare.

"If you go camping, you have a campfire." said Aqua. "After they came back to Ponyville, Cloud Kicker saw some smoke in the distance. She told the Mayor about the smoke she saw, but she didn't want to alert the ponies in town right away. So she called me, since I'm the best with water. She told me about the forest fire, so I decided to take matters into my own hooves. So I went to the Ponyville Lake. I used my magic to put extra water into the clouds, so it'll pour rain wherever the fire is, before it spreads. My sister Wind Chaser is pegasus. She pushed the clouds to where the fire is, so we can put it out. Bad news, she got too tired after a few clouds. So I had to use my unicorn magic to push the clouds where the fire is. I find it quite exhausting too. That's probably why I keep passing out. When I was hungry, I went to Flare's shop for some pizza. It was closer than my house. Since Wind Chaser was so tired, some of the clouds stayed in Ponyville, and Wind Chaser's energy made it extra windy. There was nothing else I could do."

"Wow. That was quite a mouthfull. I guess you're used to that kinda thing, huh?" said Flare. Then Blaze punched him on the side. "OW!"

"Sorry Aqua. We didn't know." said Crystal.

"Don't be sorry, just get me out so I can finish the job." said Aqua. Then Aqua looked outside. It was still rainy, but foggy. "Why is it so foggy outside?" Flare untied Aqua, and the three of them walked outside. The ponies in Ponyville started panicing. "What's going on?"

Berry Punch rain to them and said, "You guys better get out of this area. The fire is coming!" Then she ran off screaming.

"Oh no! Now look what you've done! You interupted my consitration! Now the fire is getting closer into town!" Aqua yelled.

"Look, let's help out. Maybe we can still do this!" said Flare.

"I don't need your help! Wind Chaser and I can handle this! If I were you, I'd pack your things and leave town, before it's too late." said Aqua.

"Trust me, you wouldn't survive being me. It's hard being me. If you think your job is hard, try running a Pizza Parlor, taking care of six fish, and running a group!" said Flare. Aqua shook his head and ran off.

"Guys, we can't let Aqua do this alone!" said Blaze.

"He said he doesn't want our help." said Crystal.

"So you just gonna listen to him?" asked Blaze.

"Ummm... yeah." said Crystal.

"Well I'm not!" said Blaze.

"Blaze, what other choice to we have! Besides, I feel lazy right now." said Flare.

"Well quit your lazyness, and let's go!" said Blaze.

"Aww, do I have to?" Flare whinned.

"Flare listen to me!" said Blaze.

"I've been listening to you, dum dum!" said Flare.

Blaze gave Flare a face. "Look, we're the Noble Six right?" he asked.

"I-D-K." said Flare.

"BE SERIOUS!" Blaze yelled.

"Why so serious?" asked Flare.

"FLARE!" Blaze yelled.

"You mad bro?" asked Flare.

"FINE! If you're gonna be that way! Crystal you have ice powers. With your help, the fire could go out." Blaze suggested.

"Yeah, I'm kinda feeling lazy as well." said Crystal. "Besides, Aqua said he doesn't want our help. So why give it?"

"Then I'll do it myself!" said Blaze. He flew off.

"He doesn't even realize we were joking." said Flare.

"Joking? Ah, yeah. Joking. Right." said Crystal nervously.

Aqua walked back to the lake. The fire was getting close to his area. Aqua's horn started glowing, and he used all his might to get the water up into the sky. Wind Chaser was up there waiting. Aqua was struggling to get the water up to the sky.

"What's taking so long, Aqua?" asked Wind Chaser.

"I'm doing all I can! Hold on!" Aqua yelled.

"Aqua the fire is getting closer!" Wind Chaser yelled.

"No kidding!" Aqua yelled. Aqua tried all he could to get the water up to the sky, but he started to get dizzy, and tired. His magic failed, the water fell back into the lake, and he passed out.

"Aqua!" cried Wind Chaser. She went down to Aqua and tried to get him awake. "Aqua! C'mon, stallion! Get up! We need to get this done! Oh, we're doomed."

"Nooooo! The fire is doomed!" said Flare.

"Who are you?" asked Wind Chaser.

"Flare. I'm a friend of Aqua's. Oh, and this is Crystal and Blaze." said Flare.

"I could introduce myself, thank you very much." Crystal complained.

"Well, at this point, we can take anything. I hope you know what you're doing." said Wind Chaser.

"Just sit back and let the pros handle this." said Blaze.

"Blaze, clouds! Take out the fire in the far distance of the woods." cried Flare.

"Right!" said Blaze, flying in the air taking a few rain clouds that were already filled to the fire.

"Crystal, use your freezing powers to take out the fire closer to town." said Flare.

"Aw yeah!" cried Crystal.

"So what are you gonna do?" asked Wind Chaser.

"Taking over for Aqua!" said Flare. Flare's horn started to glow, then the water slowly came up into the clouds. "Wow, Aqua's right. This is tough!"

"For one unicorn, yeah. But with two. It might be easier!" said Aqua.

"Huh? I thought you were passed out?" said Flare confused.

"A spell like this would really take some time away from you." said Aqua.

"Well c'mon bro! Don't leave a brother hanging!" said Flare. Aqua's horn started glowing, and both Flare and Aqua used their magic to put the lake's water into the clouds. The water was moving into the clouds 2x faster than Aqua by himself.

"Wow!" said Wind Chaser. She moved up to the sky, and moved a couple of clouds to where the fire is, and so was Blaze. Crystal was using her icy breath to freeze the fire that's closer to Ponyville.

"Aqua, now that there's two of us. This job is getting done, triple the time!" said Flare.

"You mean double the time?" asked Aqua.

"No, I mean triple." said Flare. "Make sense fool!" After a couple of hours, the fire in the Everfree Forest finally went out, and Ponyville was safe. The pony folk started cheering. Aqua and Flare were still taking water up into the clouds. Blaze came down to them.

"Uh, guys? We're done. The fire's out." he said. Aqua stopped, but not Flare.

"That wasn't so hard at all! Thanks guys!" said Aqua. They both looked at Flare who was still working.

"Flare, it's over. The fire's out." said Blaze.

"I know! But... I can't stop!" said Flare.

"Oh yeah, now I remember why I didn't tell you guys. You couldn't really handle it well. Well... you did. Flare here, kinda. But now he can't stop. He needs more pratice." said Aqua.

"Shut up!" said Flare. Crystal came and put a horn protector on his horn, and it stopped.

"There we go!" said Crystal.

"Oh, thanks Crystal!" said Flare. Mayor Mare walked over to them with a giant key.

"Aquatic Armor. Thank you for taking out the fire and saving our town!" said Mayor Mare. "Thanks to your bravery, and hard work, Ponyville is safe from any wild blazing fires that attempt to disturb our peace."

"Well I couldn't do it without my friends Flare Gun, Crystal Iceblast, and Blaze Goldheart, or my sister Wind Chaser." said Aqua.

"All in a day's work!" said Wind Chaser.

"It was no problem at all!" said Blaze.

"It was kinda fun!" said Crystal.

"What's with the giant key? You giving Aqua the key to your heart? Your asking Aqua on a date, Mayor?" asked Flare.

"Heavens, no! I mean... no offense." said the mayor while blushing. "This is the key to the city! I hereby give the key to the city, to Aquatic Armor, Flare Gun, Blaze Goldheart, Crystal Iceblast, and Wind Chaser." Everypony started cheering.

"The key to the city, huh?" asked Flare. "Where's the door to the city?"

"Flare, Blaze, Crystal, Wind? Thank you so much for your help! All this time I was doing this alone, but it got done faster with your help! I guess I should've asked for it sooner." said Aqua.

"Yeah you should've." said Flare. Blaze punched Flare's shoulder again. "OW! I mean, no worries brah! At least you know now."

"But still, why would Doctor Whooves and his crew leave a fire unattended?" asked Crystal.

"That wasn't a camp fire." said Doctor Whooves, walking over to them. "As we are well aware that Ditzy Doo actually put out the fire for us." Derpy was next to him with an embarrassing smile.

"Look, it's all a thing in the past now." said Blaze. "We saved the town, and it's all it matters!" After some time went by, Flare was at his trailer writing a letter to Luna. It reads:

"Dear Princess Luna, The Everglade Forest... wait, I messed up." he said. Flare crumbled the paper and threw it away. He took out another paper and started over. "Dear Princess Luna, The Everfree Woods was on fire, and it was my friend Aquatic Armor that was in charge of taking it out. Aqua and I learned something these past few days. Aqua learned that you should always ask for help if you need it. If you think your friends can't handle it, at least let them try. And what me, Crystal, and Blaze learned was... GAH! I forgot Spike!" Flare crumbled up the paper and threw it away. He started over. He wrote down everything and continued. "And what me, Crystal, Blaze, and Spike learned was, you should mind your own business if they don't want to tell you what they're up to. Spying is not cool, neither is ponynapping. Another thing I learned was, this key to the city is worthless. It doesn't open any doors! Sad face. Why did the Mayor give me a useless reward? Next election, I'm not voting for her. Your faithful subject, Flare Gun." Flare looked at the letter again, and he made a face. "Nah, not good enough hoof writing." Flare crumbled the paper and threw it away. "Time to start over."