"Fluttershy! Hold up! Do you know what caused Twilight to be turned into stone?" I asked.

"There is a cockatrice on the loose!" Fluttershy quickly said.

Once she said the name, I recalled what it was from that creature book. My face was now showing fear. "We need to split up if we want to find the Crusaders faster. I know you don't want to, but it is the only way."

"But Blaze, I don't want you to lose you too. You don't know what that creature is capable of."

"I do. I read about it. Head of a chicken with red eyes. Its body is that of a snake. Don't look at in the eyes or it will turn you into stone. I will be fine."

Fluttershy saw how courageous I was. She simply nodded before we took off in different directions. As I ran through the forest, shouting out Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, and Apple Bloom's names, I began to think how was I going to fight a creature that I can't look at. I soon heard some rustling in the bush nearby. I stopped in my tracks and looked directly at the bush.

"Apple Bloom? Sweetie Belle? Scootaloo? If that is you, please respond. If it is you Cockatrice, prepare for a beatdown!" I said.

Nothing was said from the bush. I prepared to launch an attack at whatever was there. In one quick motion, the creature popped out. It was Elizabeak.

I breathed a sigh of relief. Well, I found the chicken. Now where are the Crusaders? I then heard a twig snap behind me. I turn my head to see who was behind me. Right behind me was a pair of red eyes on a chicken head.

I quickly closed my eyes, but I was already affected. I tried to back away, but my back hooves did not want to move. I could still move the front ones. Half of my body has been turned into stone. I had nothing in my jutsu list that I could think of on the spot to fix this. My mind was racing at fast speed as I tried to guess what was going to happen next. My heart was going at the same pace.

I heard Elizabeak running away. I did hear the Cockatrice was still there, but could not pinpoint where to launch an attack. I stomped a hoof to try and intimidate the creature. I heard the stomp echo for a sec. Wait! Maybe I can find the creature with that.

I calmed my heart down so I could concentrate. I stomped my hoof in same intervals and listened to the world around me. I began to picture my surroundings with my mind as I recalled before I closed my eyes. I felt something go against my back. I swung a hoof at it, but hit nothing but air. My mind picture was beginning to get clearer, but I still could not detect where the creature was. I began to feel the air flow through the forest. Combining the feel of the air with the sound, I think I was now able to find where this creature was hiding.

Listening for any subtle changes, I soon began to hear the flapping of the Cockatrice's wings. Waiting for the right moment, when the creature was about to attack, I somersaulted forward towards the creature. My back legs made of stone made contact with the creature. I felt the stone break away. Now that I had full motion control, I ran away before the creature could give chase. I kept my eyes closed and continued to listen for the others.

I soon heard Fluttershy and the Crusaders voices. I turned towards it and ran at full speed. I was able to avoid hitting the trees and limbs as I ran. The Crusaders started to scream. I picked up the pace as I wanted another round with that creature. I jumped over a bush and landed when Fluttershy ordered the girls to get behind her. They quickly did so. I joined the Crusaders while keeping my eyes closed. Sweetie Belle was first to notice that I joined them.

"Rocky! Where did you come from?" Sweetie Belle asked.

"I was helping Fluttershy find you three. We came across Twilight over there and feared the worse." I said as I pointed to the stone Twilight. "We split up to find you. I am just glad none of you got hit with that creature's curse."

Just then, Fluttershy spoke up as she was talking to the Cockatrice.

"YOU! Just who do you think you are, going around turning others into stone?" Fluttershy said in a stern voice. The Cockatrice then used its curse to start to turn her into stone. Fluttershy continued with her lecture. "You should be ashamed of yourself. I have a mind to find your mother and tell her what you've been up to, young man." Fluttershy activated her STARE. The Cockatrice was now scared. The stone covering Fluttershy was beginning to fluctuate. "Now you go over there, and turn Elizabeak and my friend Twilight back to normal, and don't ever let me catch you doing this again. Do you understand me?"

The Cockatrice curse on Fluttershy broke. The parts that were stone on her shattered off into a thousand pieces. She now looked like nothing happened. The creature headed off to undo the curse on Elizabeak and Twilight. Fluttershy turned towards us and said, "Are you kids alright? I was so worried."

"Yeah, fine!" Scootaloo said with a smile on her face.

"Thanks to that stare of yours." Sweetie Belle said.

Getting all excited, Scootaloo said, "You're like the queen of stares. You're the . . . " Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle joined in. "Stare Master!"

Fluttershy then saw me behind the girls with my eyes still closed. "It is ok Rocky. The Cockatrice is gone." Fluttershy said.

I stomped my hoof a couple times. I detected the creature was several hundred yards away. I open my eyes and said, "Yea, it is at least 200 yards away."

"How are you able to tell?"

"I can detect it's movements from the ground."

"Even with your eyes closed?" Sweetie Belle asked.

"It was how I was able to find you once I discovered I could do this. Had to do this when I went up against that Cockatrice."

"WHAT!" Fluttershy actually screamed at a higher octave.

"It got the jump on me and got me with its eyes. My back legs got turned to stone. I could not run away."

"Then how did you escape?" Scootaloo asked.

I began to tell them about what happened. How I listen to the forest and vibrations in order to create a picture of the area in my mind. Once I finished, Fluttershy and the Crusaders came up to me and started a group hug.

"Oh Rocky, I am just glad you are alright." Fluttershy said.

Twilight finally woke up and joined us. "What . . . what happened?" She said as she rubbed the side of her head.

"You ran into a nasty creature. Fluttershy saved you." I said.

Twilight lit up her horn so she could see everypony better. Once she saw me, Twilight let out a loud gasp. "What happen to your tail, Rocky!"

I looked back and waved my tail around. It was still there, only thing is that it now looks like it was made of stone. "Huh, guess that was also turned to stone. How come I can still move it like a normal tail?"

"I don't know, but I think that is not the only thing different on you."

Now everypony was looking me over. The Cutie Mark Crusaders then shouted, "YOU HAVE YOUR CUTIE MARK!"

I quickly look at my flank. I was expecting to see my Yin and Yang cutie mark. Instead, I have a different one. It was a red rescue shield. In front of it was a lantern. Instead of shining beams of light, the lantern was emitting sound waves.

My mind just went into overdrive. WHAT THE FUCK! How can I have another cutie mark? It is IMPOSSIBLE! Did that Poison Joke make me lose the one I had and now I have this one? I sure hope I don't have the Cutie Pox. Wait, how could I? I did not eat a lot of that Hearts Desire plant. I haven't even seen one. My mind continued running a ton of questions, coming up with no answers. I snapped back to reality when something touched my shoulder.

"Are you ok Rocky? You look like something is troubling you." Fluttershy said. She continued to rub my shoulder as I turned my head to look at everypony.

"Yea, I think I am ok. I was just surprised I got my cutie mark in a place like this." I said.

"It has not been a day since you joined our club and you already have your cutie mark. It is just not fair." Apple Bloom said with a pout.

"I am sorry. You know cutie marks will only appear when you discover what you are good at. I am good at several things. It wasn't until now that I found mine. I still want to be a Cutie Mark Crusader and help you three in getting yours."

That did cheer Apple Bloom up as she wiped some tears away. "Thanks Rocky. I am happy you found your talent."

"So what does your cutie mark mean?" Scootaloo asked.

"If I have to guess, I say my talent is in search and rescue. More specifically, finding them with sound and vibrations from the ground." I said.

"Well, it is getting late. You kids need to get to bed quickly as you have school tomorrow." Fluttershy said.

Sweetie Belle spoke up, "Before we go Fluttershy, we like to say we're sorry we snuck out of the house and into the forest."

"Yeah. We'll listen to you from now on." Apple Bloom added.

"We promise." Scootaloo said.

Fluttershy saw they meant it, but decided to have a quick fun. "Oh, you DO, do you? Well, you better, or I'll give you . . . The Stare." She said.

Everypony was now laughing. We headed back to Fluttershy's cottage. Once we were out of the woods, Twilight waved goodbye as she headed to her home. Fluttershy scooted us inside and straight upstairs. The fillies and I got tucked in and quickly went to sleep.

The next morning, I woke up at my usual time, just before sunrise. I quietly got out of bed and floated downstairs. I saw that Fluttershy was asleep on the couch. I then noticed she had kicked a blanket off her. I picked it up and placed it back on her. As I made my way to the door, I saw the rubble of the broken table. I performed wood jutsu and had the table rebuild itself. I also made it stronger so it will be harder to break. I got to the door and quietly tried to open it. Half way through, it creaked.

Fluttershy woke up from the sound and looked at the front door. While rubbing one eye, she whispered, "Rocky, why are you up so early?"

"I normally get up at this time to do my morning training. I promise to be back before the other fillies get up. Now go back to sleep." I whispered back.

"Just don't go into the forest." Fluttershy said as she went back to sleep.

I quickly left and closed the door. Now outside, I took a big breath of the cool, morning air. Ahh, the morning mist is perfect for a jog. I increase my weight by 10lbs and started my jog. The distance was a little further today as Fluttershy's cottage was further away from town. While on the jog, it allowed me to organize some thoughts that have been on my minds.

Guess the first thing that is bugging me is getting another cutie mark. I looked back at my flank while I continued to jog. I know no pony has ever had two cutie marks, unless they had the cutie pox. I don't think that is the case here. It was a legit earn on finding a talent. So what, do I have multiple personalities? That can't be it as I still know it is me, Swift Blaze, aka Bob. I just chose a different name for this body. HUGH! What in Equestria is going on! I rubbed the side of my head with one hoof as a slight headache came on. I then saw a flash out of the corner of my eye. I turned my head towards it. It was Twilight Sparkle and she was running to catch up with me. I slowed down a bit until she did.

"Morning Blaze, still doing your pre dawn morning jog I see." Twilight said.

"Hey Twilight. Yea, even though I am in this form, I still like to keep up with my training." I said.

"So how much weight are you using?"

"I think I am at 510lbs. by the magical weight."

"Wow, if you took that off, you would probably break the sound barrier while running."

"Or I can jump over tall buildings in a single bound."

"Huh?"

"Human joke. So why are you up?"

"Oh, I wanted to head back to Fluttershy and write a report to Princess Celestia about what happened last night."

"I take it you are going to include me getting another cutie mark." I said in a monotone.

"What's wrong Blaze? You don't want me to mention it?"

"It is not that, it is the fact that I did. I read about pony history and the average life you all have. I never saw a mention of a pony getting more than one cutie mark. Have you?"

"No, can't say I have. But remember, you are not really a pony. You said, when we first met you, that some humans can be good at several things. So don't think bad of it. Think of it as a new skill to add to the ones you can already do."

"Thanks. Now the question is, will this mark appear on my human form and other pony form?"

"You won't know till you are cured of that Poison Joke."

"Speaking of cures, did Zecora say how much longer when you went and saw her last night?"

"I think she said she will have everything ready by this weekend."

"That's great! I hate lying to the people about who I am."

"Just remember, once you are back in your original body, you owe me time to teach you about how to use magic."

"You heard that last night?"

"I remember hearing your voice, but that is pretty much what I remembered while I was turned to stone."

I rubbed my head again at the headache. "I have not forgotten. I have so many things I need to do, I don't know where to start."

"Just calm down and focus on things for a colt does. We can worry about magic and the other things till later."

I thanked her for that. We soon arrived back at Fluttershy's cottage a couple minutes after the sun as risen. I slowly opened the door to try and not wake up Fluttershy or the other girls. I looked inside and saw Fluttershy was not on the couch anymore. Twilight and I headed in. I found Fluttershy in the kitchen working on breakfast.

"Morning Rocky. Oh, hiya Twilight. What brings you here this early?" Fluttershy asked.

"I just wanted to come by and see if you would allow me to write a report to Princess Celestia about last night." Twilight said.

Fluttershy acting a little nervous, she said, "Uh, sure. If you really want to. Rocky, how about you go and get cleaned up. I will call when breakfast is ready."

"Sure thing Fluttershy." I said. I headed upstairs and entered the bathroom. As I was washing up, I was still getting a slight headache. Hmm, maybe I am a little dehydrated. As I drank some water from a cup, somepony knocked on the door. "Be out in a minute." I finished up and opened the door. Apple Bloom was standing there with bed hair mane. "Morning Apple Bloom. The bathroom is all yours."

"Thanks Rocky. Mind waking up Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle? They did not want to wake up to me." Apple Bloom said while still a little groggy.

"Sure thing."

I headed into the bedroom. Sure enough, they were still in bed. I crept up to the foot of the bed. I began to ponder how I should wake them up. Gentle like a mother would do or something they will regret for sleeping in. Choices choices. Well, Apple Bloom went gentle. Guess I go the other way.

I stood up on my hind legs. I took in a deep breath, then let out a shout of one of the most popular wake up calls, "GGGOOOOOODDDD MMMMOOOOOORRRRNNNIIINNNNGGG CRUSADERS!"

Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo both jump out of bed with a fright. When they saw I was the only pony in the room, they became a little mad for the rude awakening.

"Rocky! Why in Equestria did you shout to wake us up? I was in a wonderful dream flying with Rainbow Dash." Scootaloo said.

"Yea! Though, my dream was being as popular as my big sister." Sweetie Belle said.

"Apple Bloom tried to wake you, but you did not. So she asked me. I got those kind of wake up calls if I did not wake up on the first try. Breakfast is almost ready and we have school, remember?" I said.

"I wonder what is for breakfast?" Scootaloo asked.

I sniffed the air. "Smells like pancakes."

"PANCAKES!" They both shouted, before running past me and down stairs.

I quickly followed behind their flanks. As they ran down the stairs, I jumped over them and landed at the bottom. I was now in the lead and got to the table first. Scootaloo came next with Sweetie Belle to follow.

"What in Ponyville were you running down the stairs for?" Apple Bloom said.

I looked to my left and saw she was at the table before us, already eating a stack of pancakes. "We wanted to make sure we had enough time to eat before we headed to school." I said. The others nodded in agreement.

"You sounded like a stampede. We have plenty of time."

Just then, three plates of pancakes were levitated in front of us. Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo looked like they wonder who did that. "Oh, Twilight Sparkle arrived earlier this morning. See wanted to talk to Fluttershy."

They nodded and began to dig into the food. I joined in a heartbeat. Once we were done, it was still early, so Fluttlershy allowed us to play outside before we had to go to school. As the Crusaders and I were running around, Rarity showed up and started to talk to Twilight and Fluttershy. I just continued playing with the fillies.

Soon Rarity came over to where we were running around. "Kids! Get your things. Time to go. Kids! " Rarity said while trying to speak over the Crusaders and I laughter. I stopped when I saw Rarity was there. The Crusaders continued to play. "Girls! Time to- Girls! Your things! Girls! It's time to- GIRLS!"

Fluttershy walks up next to Rarity. "Allow me. *clears throat* Girls?"

Instantly, the girls stopped running around and moved to stand in front of Rarity and Fluttershy. "Yes, Fluttershy." Apple Bloom said.

Scootaloo then said. "You called?"

"Go and get your things. Rarity is here to see you to school." Fluttershy said.

"Of course, Fluttershy, right away!" Sweetie Belle quickly said.

We ran inside and grabbed our saddle bags. When we were back outside, we saw Fluttershy was trying to convince Opal to take her claws out of Rarity's coat. The Crusaders and I giggled at the sight. Once Opal was off and back in her basket, we headed off to school.

Along the way, Rarity gasps at something, then said, "Rocky! When did you get your cutie mark?"

"Uh, last night during hide and seek. Sweetie Belle, Apple Bloom, and Scootaloo are very good at hiding. Turns out my talent is being able to find things with the aid of vibration from the ground or the air." I said while making up the story on the spot.

"That explains the lantern and what looks like sound waves. What about that other part behind them? I have seen that on some fire rescue ponies."

Think! Think! Think! "Um, Apple Bloom got stuck where she was hiding and I was able to get her out."

"So your special talent is search and rescue. What a marvelous talent for such a brave colt. I am sure when you grow up, all the mares will adore the work you will do."

"Luckily that won't be for a LONG time."

We continued towards school. Sweetie Belle got a little closer to me and whispered, "Thanks for not telling her what really happened. She won't let me leave the house if she found out we went into the EverFree Forest after dark."

"I'm a Crusader now. We have to stick together." I said.

Sweetie Belle nodded as so did the others. We soon arrived at school. Rarity waved goodbye as she headed back to Carousel Boutique. The Crusaders and I continued on to school. Until we got stopped by our least favorite duo, Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon. Can't I have at least one day where these two are not pestering me or my friends?

"Well, well, well, look what we have here. All the blanks flanks are wearing matching capes so we can spot them from a distance. What's the matter? Wanted to be more noticeable that you do not have your cutie marks?" Diamond Tiara said in her normal banter.

"Diamond Tiara, how is your hoof feeling by the way. I am guessing it is sore from writing all those lines on the board." I said.

I could tell she felt some pain when I mentioned it. Her eyes went all narrow and looked like they wanted to send daggers at me. "I don't have to put up with this. Come on Silver Spoon, let's go mingle with ponies that do have their cutie mark. See you later you four, Blank Flanks."

"You should know that one of us just got their cutie mark!" Scootaloo shouted.

"Oh really? Which one?" Silver Spoon said.

I turned my flank so they could see it. "Me, that's who. Mine is way cooler than yours by a landslide. Mine has a purpose. Yours doesn't look like it." I said.

"What? . . . How?" Diamond Tiara tried to say. Only jumbled words came out.

"If Miss. Cheerilee allows it, I will explain in class. Come along Crusaders."

We left Silver Spoon holding back Diamond Tiara. She was telling her don't do it or she will get a longer detention. We laughed quietly as we finally reached the school.

Miss. Cheerilee was outside to greet all the students as they walked in. "Hello girls. Hello Rocky. What are you laughing about?" She said.

"Oh, it's nothing. Guess what Miss. Cheerilee, Rocky got his cutie mark!" Sweetie Belle said.

I turned my flank so she could see it. "That's wonderful. Rocky, do you want to show or tell what your special talent is?"

"I would like to show it during recess as that would be the best conditions for it." I said.

"Sounds like a plan. I will go over one subject, then we will break early for recess so you can show us."

We nodded and head inside. The rest of the students soon followed in. Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon were the last ones. Miss Cheerilee informed us of what is going to be covered today, including seeing my talent. The first subject was math. I just followed along and answered the question when called upon. Once we were done, Miss. Cheerilee took us outside for my demonstration.

"Alright Rocky, go ahead and tell us about your cutie mark." Miss. Cheerilee said.

"My special talent is search and rescue by vibrations from the ground and in the air. The best way to demonstrate is we all play hide and seek." I said. The class all cheered. "Now, I will be it to demonstrate. I will close my eyes while you go and hide. I will then tell Miss. Cheerilee where you are and see will check to verify. Anything else you want to add Miss. Cheerilee?"

"Yes, please stay within the school grounds."

"Sounds good. I will count to 20 before I will start looking for everypony."

I closed my eyes and began to count. I heard all the kids running all over the place. After 10, I did not hear any of them close, but I continued to count. When I reached 20, I shouted that I will now search for them. I gave my hoof a couple stops on the ground to get the layout. I then listen for any disturbances. I could feel Miss. Cheerilee was being patient as I looked for the first pony.

With my eyes still closed, I said, "Ok, first one is hiding underneath the slide. They are giggling pretty hard."

Miss. Cheerilee headed over and found the pony. She shouted, "Correct Rocky."

"One is behind the bush behind you Miss. Cheerilee."

"Again, correct."

This continued on until I found most of the ponies. Apple Bloom had climbed into a tree, Sweetie Bell was under the jungle gym, and Scootaloo hid inside the school underneath Miss. Cheerilee's desk.

"Alright Rocky, all that is left is Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon. Where do you think they are?" Miss. Cheerilee said.

"Everypony, look towards the woods." I said. They all turned their heads. I did an Earth Jutsu to bring the ground up where they have been hiding. Their bodies appeared behind a bush. They all clapped as I now found everypony. We all headed inside to finish the lessons.

-Meanwhile-

3rd POV

Al was busy cleaning up and organizing the guard post. He could not believe how those guards were able to get any work done with all this mess. He did have to deal with a couple noise complaints. Other than that, the night shift was very quite. He was in a back storage room when he heard the front door open and several ponies walked in.

"Sir! Replacement Royal Guards reporting in!" The pony said.

"Be right there!" Al shouted as he lifted a box onto a shelf. When he walked into the front and was surprised of the ponies that were there. "What are you all doing here?"

The ponies that were standing in front of Al were, Lightning Trails, Star Dust, Colorful Sparks, Cancer, Dragon, and Fang. They were all wearing the standard Royal Guard armor.

"Well, Shining Armor asked us if we were willing to help cover the guard post here until he is able to find some other guards for a more permanent position to take over." Cancer said.

"Plus we wanted an excuse to see you and Blaze again." Dragon said.

"We planned to come down soon anyway to hang out and see what you two have been up to." Lightning Trails said.

"Where is Blaze by the way? Why isn't he helping you with this?" Star Dust said.

"Oh, um, he is currently preoccupied with some other things. I will say he is going to have a field day when he sees you all here." Al said with a big smile.

"So, how do we want to handle the shift duty?" Fang said.

"Let's do this, two will stay here for eight hours. Two will be out on patrol for that same amount of time. Lastly, he remaining will get some sleep before they start their shift. And we will rotate in that pattern."

"Sounds good to me." Colorful Sparks said. The others nodded in agreement.

"Cancer and I will take the first shift at the guard post." Dragon said as he placed a hoof around his brother's neck.

"Then I guess Colorful Sparks and I will take patrol then." Lightning Trails said as he nudge Colorful Sparks on the shoulder.

"Then me and Fang get to rest before we start." Star Dust said.

"Do you have a place to crash while you are here?" Al asked.

"We just got into town. I think we were planning to stay at the local hotel if there is one." Cancer said.

"You know, I don't even know myself. Blaze allowed me to stay at the place he built just outside of town. I don't think he will mind if you crash there too."

"That would be sweet!" Colorful Sparks said.

"Then let me show you all where it is before everypony starts their shift."

They all exited and made their way to Blaze's house.

-Back at school several hours later-

Blaze POV

School has just been let out and all the kids ran out. All except for Diamond Tiara. I was glad it was over as the headache from this morning has not gone away. It has steadily been increasing in pain. I just wanted to head home so I can work on healing this away.

Before we left, the class was informed that there is going to be a talent show on Saturday. We were allowed class time to begin to work on it. Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo decided to do a musical number. They asked me if I wanted to join. Once I heard that, I recalled the episode of this. I kindly said no as I had another idea that I wanted to try. They said goodbye as we went different ways.

Once home, I set my bag by the door. "Al! I'm home! How was guard duty?" I shouted. No answer.

I headed upstairs to see if was in bed after stay up all night. I looked into his room and saw the bed was empty. The headache throbbed even more. 'He is an adult. I don't need to know where he is. I just want this headache to go away.' I headed for my room. When I entered, I saw a body was in my bed.

"WHO IN EQESTRIA IS IN MY BED!" I shouted.

The pony in question popped their head up very quickly to see who was shouting. "Hey there little guy, are you looking for Blaze or Al?" Star Dust asked.

"Uh, no. I was wondering why you are in my bed, Star Dust." I said.

"Well this is, . . . wait. How did you know my name?"

I did not feel playing the charade of who I am pretending to be. "Can you please stand over there for a sec." I said while pointing a spot on the floor.

Star Dust got out of the bed and went over to the spot. "You have still not answered my question little kid."

"Well here is my answer." I touched my fore hoofs together and then touched the floor. The spot where Star Dust was standing suddenly opened up and he fell to the first floor. I walked up to the opening and looked down. He landed on the couch in the living room. "Care to take a guess who I am?"

"Blaze? Is that really you? What happened?" Star Dust said as he looked up.

"Long story. I will tell you later. I need some sleep." I closed up the opening and lay down on my bed. I focused my chakra on trying to get this headache to go away.

About an hour later, I heard the door to my room burst open. "You have to be kidding me. I have to see this for myself." Cancer said. "You are right! Blaze is a colt! This is hilarious!"

I sat up with an angry face. "Laugh some more and see how you feel when I kick your flank while I am stuck like this." I said.

"I think you don't have the same amount of power as you did before. I think I can take ya now."

"Want to test that out?"

"We all want to." Dragon said. "We have been itching to have another round against the one who won the tournament.

"Outside. Now."

I teleported to the front yard. Shortly after, the six ponies and the human came out the front door. I performed an Earth Jutsu and created a 20ft by 20ft platform of stone rise up a couple feet off the ground.

"Rules are simple. You lose by either touching the ground or any non living object besides this arena. You lose by tapping out or being knocked out. Lastly, no killing. Other than that, anything goes." They are all nodded in agreeing to the terms. I landed in the center. "Alright, who wants their flank to be kicked."

-Couple hours later-

3rd POV

The Cutie Mark Crusaders were walking down the road from Ponyville to Sweet Apple Acres. As they were walking, they began to hear some fighting in the distance.

"You hear that girls? Sounds like somepony is fighting up ahead." Apple Bloom said sounding worried.

"Sounds like it is coming from Blaze's place." Sweetie Belle said.

"Let's go and check it out." Scootaloo said all excited.

They picked up the pace and ran towards the sound. When they rounded the bend to see the house, they could make out several ponies were fighting on a stone surface. They saw Al was standing nearby. When they got closer, they recognize the pony in the ring. It was Rocky and he was going up against several big stallions. They hurried over to Al to see what is going on.

"Al! Why are these ponies fighting Rocky?" Sweetie Belle said.

"How come you are not in there stopping this. He could get hurt!" Apple Bloom said.

"Blaze is doing just fine. These others are the other ponies we trained with back in Canterlot." Al said.

"Wait . . . Blaze? I don't see him in there." Scootaloo said.

Realizing that he just blabbed out Blaze was in there, Al tried to correct himself. "Blaze? I meant Rocky. Yea, he wanted to learn some defense maneuvers before returning home." He quickly said.

"Hold up, are you saying Rocky is Blaze?" Apple Bloom said while staring directly at Al.

"I guess the jig is up. He will explain once he is done taking care of these other ponies."

Al and the three fillies watched as Blaze was almost done with two zebra ponies. In one quick move, both were sent flying out of the arena in opposite directions. Blaze just stood there, in the center, breathing hard.

"Now do you believe I am Swift Blaze and that I can still kick your flanks while I am stuck like this?" Blaze said. He looks around and then spots the three fillies next to Al. "Uh, hi girls." Blaze said as he was trying to think of a reason to explain this.

"Hi Rocky." Sweetie Belle said.

"Or should we call you Blaze?" Scootaloo said.

"Busted." Blaze said.