This chapter marks the launch of ARC 2. Dark Thunder arc is finally over. Hope you guys will stay with me till the very, very end. Review if you will!

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Chapter 24: Double Trouble

''What the hell just happened?''
Solar was still on his back, shocked about what happened before. I think it was about the third time he asked since I stood beside him. ''Dude, Solar… Wake up man. I said I'm sorry for what I did but to be like that…''
''What the hell just happened?'' I sighed. ''It worked back then… Wake the fuck up!'' I hit Solar and pretty much crushed him in the ground, crumbling the earth around him. Looking at what I did, well, I was shocked. I did hold back but… ''Ugh, what… Blade? Why did you hit me? Is it because I hit the ground too hard?'' At least he was okay. On the other hand I sighed. Our combined power did that… And here I stand thinking I was stronger.
''Solar, I was searching for you and you were mumbling the same sentence the whole time. What happened?'' Solar thought, did I really just beat that out of him?
''Well, I don't really know, I fell down talked to Fluttershy and… Things… happened.''
''You got kissed.''
''How did you know?''
''Just guessing.''
Solar glared at me and I didn't blame him. ''Come on dude, the Gala is fun and we were only missing you. Come on let's go already.'' I flew up but Solar stopped me. ''Blade… Is it really Ok?'' I stared at him in confusion. ''What is?''
''For us to be here? To get together with them. Like this has become our new life.'' I couldn't really answer him. I had a feeling the answer was different for everyone. ''Solar…That is something that you should find out. Bluestar too, didn't know the answer but he figured it out. We said to Icestorm that she had to enjoy it while she could and she did. It's not a question if it IS right or wrong, but if it FEELS right or wrong.''
That was probably the deepest thing I ever said. Solar nodded and flew up in front of me. ''I'll try to figure it out tonight.'' And he went inside. I flew up to the balcony, but before I went inside I looked up to the rising moon. There was a feeling of unrest in the air. Like something was happening.
''Blade come on, this is a beautiful song. You should dance with your date.'' Bluestar smiled and dragged me in. ''Why not you and Twilight?'' Bluestar laughed and pointed to Twilight and Celestia were standing. ''As if I can get between those two.'' I got the idea and overtook him. ''Just try.'' I took Solar's arm and threw him towards Twilight and Celestia, getting between them.
''Uhm…Uhm… Princess, could you miss Twilight for a minute?''
''Of course Bluestar, she is your date after all.'' Celestia winked and looked to Twilight.
''I'm happy to Bluestar, let me guess you wanted to dance?'' Bluestar nodded and they went to the dance floor. Applejack was waving at me while I watched the BlueTwi duo finally sealing the deal.
''Damn, those two were even slower than Icestorm and Big Mac.''
''Maybe you should also pay some attention to me.'' I looked around and saw Applejack behind me. ''Oh sorry AJ. Need to help them sometimes.''
''Even though they help you more?''
''Touché'' We laughed and also went on the dance floor. The Gala was in her full glory.

Earth (yes, here we go again)
''Any luck Nicole?'' A girl with brown hair ran towards a girl on the corner of the street, she turned around with a bored look on her face.
''No Ashley… can we go home now?''
''No! Don't you want to know where Johnny is?'' The girl with bluish colored hair nodded while looking a bit down.
''That's what I meant. Just like I want to know where my little wulfie is.''
''Why the hell do you call him that?''
''Our little secret.''
''Come on sis.''
The two girls went in another street towards a school building. Thinking about what happened. They just got back from their extended vacation. When the girl called Nicole came to school she noticed her friend was missing. The same was for her sister Ashley. ''Why did they need to disappear?''

The girls stopped in front of the gate of the school and looked around. ''Hey Ashley, look there.'' Nicole pointed towards the side of the school. There was a light shining but it was moving. ''A burglar?''
''He won't survive…'' Nicole rushed towards the light. ''Nicole, wait damn it!'' Ashley went in pursuit. The girls went around the corner and saw nothing. The streets were empty and there was no light source near them. ''Nicole, you should really wait sometimes. Ashley tried to catch her breath while Nicole advanced forward. ''There is something here, I can feel it.'' Ashley sighed and stood straight again. ''Where?''
On command there appeared a shining point in the distance. ''What is that?'' Ashley asked while she tried to hide, even though there was nothing to hide behind. The shining point slowly came closer and became brighter. The sisters looked at it and Nicole laughed at it. ''What the hell is wrong with that light.'' While she said that the light shot forward and hit her in the chest, enveloping her body.
''Nicole!'' Ashley screamed out and she went straight for her sister, grabbing the arm that was still outside of the light. ''Run, you fool!''
''No, I won't leave my twin sister, it's the same as abandoning myself!''
''Thank you…Sis.''
Nicole got pulled in and also the arms of Ashley. ''No way stupid light, give me back my sister!'' But instead the light pulled harder and Ashley was also pulled in.

Equestria, two days after the Grand Galloping Gala
I woke up after finally having a good rest after the GGG. Even though I still had to work on the farm I knew I had a pardon because of my promise with Fluttershy. After I brought in the third cart full of apples I saw Applejack. Ever since the GGG she has been evading me. I started to think I did something wrong but Icestorm said it was alright. ''Call it woman intuition.'' She said. I shrugged and went towards Applejack. ''Hey cutey, what's going on?'' I asked jokingly but instead Applejack blushed even more red then the apples. ''Did I say something wrong?''
''No, no, no… I just wanted to…'' She stopped and thought. I didn't really understand and tried to look her straight in the eyes. Applejack didn't expected this and jumped. ''I. I. I just wanted to remember you about your appointment with Fluttershy, shouldn't you get going?''
I looked at the apple trees. Thanks to all the work the days before the attacks and yesterday most of the trees were emptied. ''You sure I shouldn't finish that?''
''Nah, I'll do that myself.'' Applejack smiled sheepishly. ''If you say so. See ya later AJ.'' I stretched my wings and flew up. I looked down and made a waving move to Applejack before flying off towards Fluttershy.

''Stupid. Stupid me. I could have just say it to him… But Rarity said he should do it… But he was also so slow when I confessed to him…'' Applejack banged her head against a tree sometimes while mumbling to herself. ''Hey sis, shouldn't you buck the trees with your hind hooves?'' Applebloom didn't understood what was happening. ''Not now Applebloom, not now.''

I arrived at Fluttershy's cottage. Icestorm repaired it pretty good after her fight with Space Rift. I knocked on the door and waited. To my surprise Bluestar opened the door. ''Bluestar? Why are you here?''
''Just making sure you make a good choice.'' I smiled. ''Well thank you, but are you sure you shouldn't have some extra time with your sweetheart?'' Bluestar looked a bit awkward. ''About that…''
We talked while waiting for Fluttershy. Apparently she was helping some animals again, when wasn't she? ''What?! Hmph…'' Bluestar put his hoof in my mouth. ''Don't yell but yeah…''
''Damn it Bluestar… It went so well and you went up big time. Why the hell did you that?'' Bluestar sighed. ''I was caught in the moment. You can't really blame me right…'' One look was enough to make him realize he was just making excuses. ''Bluestar… I ask again… Why the hell did you make such a move to Twilight…Does anyone else know of that?'' Bluestar shook his head.
I was interrupted by a scream from Everfree forest. Bluestar and I reacted immediately. ''We'll finish this later.'' Bluestar nodded and we flew off. We landed in an open patch and listened where the screaming came from.

''Stay back!'' A pony with grey coat tried to fend off some predators of the forest with a branch. Her bluish mane was dirty, she apparently was doing it some time now. ''Sis, you ok?'' She asked to the Unicorn behind her. The Unicorn had yellow/green hair and yellow coat and tried to do the same as the other pony.
''I'm holding up but what are these things?'' The growls that came from the bushes became clearer. ''It sounds just like wolves.'' Out of the bushes came a group of Timberwolves. The ponies didn't know what they saw. They had the exact form of wolves but…They were totally build up from wood.
This moment of shock was took in good use and one of the wolves jumped towards the pony with yellow/green mane. They noticed she was too late and thought of the last thing to say.
''Where the hell are you. WULFIE!''

She looked back at the Timberwolf and thought this was the last image she would see.
''Get the fuck out of here!''
I put my hoof straight in the face of the Timberwolf and hovered in the same place the wolf just was. ''Don't worry, I'll handle this.'' Bluestar followed soon after. ''Wulfie? Are you serious ha-ha, who the hell is called Wulfie.'' A few of the Timberwolves jumped towards him but with some swift moves he hit them down.
''I have decided… A Timberwolf!'' Bluestar sighed. ''You got to be kidding me…'' I smiled and Bluestar looked at the ponies sitting on the ground. ''Come with me, he can be pretty rough sometimes.'' The girls stood up and followed Bluestar. ''Don't burn the forest down.'' And they disappeared.

The leader of the pack stood in front of me, growling with fury. ''If I just use my hooves it won't be a problem right?'' The Timberwolf clearly laughed. ''I take that as a yes.'' I shot forward and punched the Timberwolf in the stomach. It shot backwards and hit a tree. Some other Timberwolves surrounded me, they didn't really like the fact that I just hit their leader I think. Before the Timberwolves could jump me the leader let out a howl. Apparently he did take the bet.
He rushed at me and tried to bite me. I evaded and gave him a punch in his side what made him fall over. Thinking it was over I walked to the wolf. When I was close enough his eyes shot open and jumped me.
With his claws he scratched me and tried to jump away before I could react. Instead I had the chance to grab his hind leg and pulled him down, slamming him on the ground. ''Damn…You're one fellow that doesn't give up. I like that.'' The wolf stood up again and I also readied myself. This could take some time.

At Bluestar
''So what are your names?'' Bluestar asked the girls. The one with the bluish hair responded first. ''Isn't it normal to introduce yourself first?'' Bluestar thought about it and gave in. ''Sure why not. I'm Bluestar, nice to meet you.'' The pony nodded and also introduced herself. ''My name is Nicole Patterson. And this is my sister Ashley.''
Bluestar stared at her for a moment. ''N-N-Nicole?''
''Yes.''
''I'm Johnny…'' Nicole's eyes shot wide open. ''You're Johnny?'' Johnny nodded and smiled. He didn't expect his friend to come here. But Nicole thought different. She jumped up and grabbed the chair she sat on. ''How could you disappear like that you sick bastard!'' Johnny didn't expect this to happen and was hit right in the face. ''Damn it, didn't you thought how worried we would be? And now this!''
Bluestar just laid on his back, accepting punishment. He felt guilty for leaving his friend behind. But what else could he have done? Nicole suddenly stopped hitting him. Bluestar looked up and saw that her sister stopped the hitting by grabbing the chair.
''It's no use Nicole, he was probably stuck here like we are now.''
''If you say so Sis.''

Bluestar stood up. ''I don't know how you two felt because I was gone…But''
''I didn't miss you, I miss my Wulfie.'' Ashley said innocently.
Bluestar thought back. He laughed because of the name but something was wrong

Flashback Bluestar style
Blade and I were standing in a clearing, figuring out where the scream came from. We noticed that there were Timberwolves around us. But their howls were distancing from us. ''I think they got something.'' I said to Blade and he nodded. We agreed on following the howls and flew after them. After a while we noticed the howls stayed in one place and landed. I went in front while Blade looked at the rear to make sure no wolves were behind us. I closed in on the wolves and saw that they were surrounding something. Watching National Geographic helps. When I saw that they were surrounding two ponies I wanted to step in and grabbed my Sansetsukon. The moment I touched it however one of the two ponies screamed something. ''Where the hell are you. WULFIE!''
Even though I was in front and rushed in there, Blade shot passed me and KO'd a wolf within a second.

Back to the present
Bluestar thought he got it and looked to Ashley. ''Could it be Wulfie is…'' ''I'm back! And I brought a new friend.'' I walked in with a giant smile on my face and a Timberwolf behind me. ''Is Fluttershy back already? He has a bit trouble with his paw.'' The Timberwolf was beat up and limb but it seems like he smiled. On the other hand…
''Dude! What the hell did you do? How can one Timberwolf beat you up like that?''
''Easy, we settled on a fair fight so no powers for me, only four hooves and my head. Right buddy?''
The Timberwolf nodded and stood proud. Ashley came closer to him and looked like she examined the wolf. ''Does he have a name yet?''
''I don't know…'' I looked to the wolf and looked him straight in the eyes. ''Do you have a name already?''
Bluestar and Nicole stood in the back. ''He really asked it…'' Nicole looked at Bluestar. ''It's a nice distraction but I will still kill you later.''
''Fuck''
Meanwhile the wolf howled like speaking, on a normal tone. ''uhuh, uhuh… I have no idea what you're saying. Do you know any spells to make him speak?'' I looked at Ashley who was in the middle of a facepalm. ''Spell? What spell?''
''A magic spell. Come on, you're a Unicorn aren't you? Or is that horn for show?'' Ashley looked up to her head and thought. 'Maybe I can win his trust by trying. Let's do this.' Ashley bowed before the wolf and concentrated. Her horn began to glow and the wolf bathed in the light. After a few seconds she stopped. ''Damn, didn't knew I had it in me…''
The wolf glowed up, began to hover and after the glow disappeared it crashed down to earth. ''Sorry mister wolf.'' The wolf scratched his head and looked at his paw. ''It's healed, you healed my paw… I can talk! I can freaking talk!'' He looked at Ashley and jumped to her. Before we could react she was already on her back. ''Ha-ha-ha, stop licking me.''
''Thank you miss, I need to be of use of my partner so I need to at least do this I thought. You made a miracle happen.''
''Well, look at that. The Timberwolf that wanted to talk.'' I smiled. ''Welcome to the club dude, what is your name?''
''Leonidas. My name is Leonidas.'' I smiled. ''Welcome aboard Leonidas. I'm Blade Flarestorm, but you can call me Blade.''
''No… my honor as Timberwolf says me I need to call you boss. We Timberwolves always follow the strong.''
''Aw, you make me blush.'' I smiled with Leonidas until I heard sniffing behind me. I looked around and saw Ashley with tears in her eyes. Bluestar also looked and whispered to Nicole: ''I knew it, he is him.''
''WULFIE!'' Ashley shot forward and around my neck. She almost choked me but released me quick enough. ''I finally found you, I was so worried.'' I patted her back, she was crying heavily. ''What are you guys doing here exactly?'' Nicole suddenly asked while her sister still cried.

After all the explanations of where the hell everybody(humans) came from
''And that's how it went right Bluestar?''
''About that. Why do you call Johnny Bluestar?''
''We decided to have some… undercover names. My name was already strange enough, Bluesss Johnny decided his on his own and Mary, aka Icestorm took it for fun.''
''Aha, makes sense.'' Ashley shrugged it off like the crying didn't happen. Leonidas was lying in the corner when he stood up and surprised everyone. ''Somepony is coming, but the smell is the same as this house so it's probably the owner.'' We nodded. ''Fluttershy is back… Wow, we have a lot to explain.''

Fluttershy came in her house. ''Hey Bluestar, Blade. I hope you didn't had to wait for long but Mr. and Ms. Bunny lost some…. Aaahhhhh.'' A silent scream came out of Fluttershy when she saw Leonidas. ''Calm down Fluttershy, Leonidas won't do a thing to you. He can even talk.''
''That is right miss Fluttershy.'' Luckily we explained Leonidas in time he had to remain calm because Fluttershy was extremely sensitive. ''Oh, I'm …. I mean, I'm sorry.'' She quickly recovered from the shock. Hell, probably our fault.
''And who are the two mare's with you two?'' She pointed at Ashley and Nicole. ''These two are also humans, This is Nicole and that is Ashley. They are our friends from the human world before we even met each other.'' Bluestar explained. ''Another two? Oh my…'' We nodded. ''Yeah we noticed, something is wrong.'' The girls looked at us. ''What's wrong, why do you say something's wrong?''
I turned to them and became pure serious.
''The only ones meant to come here were Johnny, Mary and myself. When another one came, Solar. We were skeptic. That was probably an error. But now that you two are here… It could only mean that there are more and more rifts forming in time and space what becomes portals between the worlds. If we don't close the rifts both worlds could be destroyed.''
Bluestar hit me and added. ''That is what the Princesses told us.'' Nicole began to laugh evil while Ashley frowned. Like she didn't believe it was only the Princesses words.
''Well, let's introduce you to the rest of the group we're with now. You ok with that Blade?''
''Of course only… that thing.'' Bluestar was shocked. ''Crap almost forgot. Girls please go ahead, you don't mind Fluttershy?'' Fluttershy shook her head. ''I trust your friends guys but… please tell them to stop staring.'' We looked at the girls and they stopped. ''We'll be right with you.''

''Dude, how are we going to explain this. We were going together now to announce that.''
''What Boss?''
''I know, I know. Let's just hope something interrupts, like a new enemy or something.''
I glared at Bluestar. ''I almost died remember.''
''What is the announcement?''
''Sorry Blade but she is my best friend on school, I can't keep Nicole in the dark… but she will freak out if I announce that.''
*GGRRRRRR* We looked at Leonidas. ''What are you two talking about?''
''Leonidas, we didn't tell you… Bluestar and Twilight, his girl, are getting married. They got engaged after the Gala two days ago, actually one since it was after midnight.''

''Oh...''

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Suprise, Suprise.

How will the group react? Read next time in: Chaos Ascends.

See you next time!
Blade