The Elements of Nature, Book 3

Chapter 3, Freaky

It’s late night in the center of Manehattan, five days after Mcallen’s rampaged, ponies are running through the streets, smoke coming from the few vehicles in the city, with a bus even stopping in the middle of the mess. Firebrand then flies down and lands in the middle of the street in his elemental form, the first of his team to arrive, carrying what look like, books? “Typical, I go to Manehattan to get Twilight some new books about the Himalayas, and the city is in complete chaos, again. What’s going on around here, anyway?”

Just then, an Earth Pony with no hair, just green skin and pure white eyes, but most of his body is covered in a blue and gold costume, he even has a gold cloak. “Ah! What a lovely day,” the blue and gold Earth Pony said as some Pegasi carrying gems and bags of bits come out of the bank, following him. “One at a time. Single file, single file,” the green pony said to the Pegasi following him as two Royal Guards open a van. The clearly hypnotized Pegasi then load the van with the stolen valuables. “It’s almost too easy.

This city is already on the edge after that freaks attack. All it took was a small push,” At that, the van had been loaded and the guards close it, under the same spell. “Well done, guards!” Right then, the gold and blue pony sees Fire,’ confused at what’s going on. “Ooh! A real-life superhero, and one of the Avatars, too,” the gold cloaked Earth Pony excitedly said as he places one of his hoofs on his head, his eyes getting a circular movement to them. “I would very much like to see you all tear him limb from limb,”

At that, the Royal Guards charge at Fire,’ whose still trying to figure out what’s going on. “Hey! Hey!” Fire’ said as the guards try to slice him open with their lances, to no avail as Fire’ jumps onto the bus, out of the two Earth Pony guards reach, all the while, the gold and blue Earth Pony is laughing at Fire’s current situation, wiping away tears of evil joy. Jus then, a male Griffon in a yellow and blue spandex suit, blue gloves, blue strips on the yellow body, and a mask that hides his face. He also has a red belt with a blue X on the buckle. “Wolverine? What are you doing here?” Fire’ asked, but gets an angry growl from the blue and yellow Griffon as three metal claws, 30.48 centimeters long extend from both of his forelimbs.

“What did you do to these people!?” Wolverine yelled right in Fire’s face, causing Fire’ to gulp. “Bub, you got till the count of three to hit the off button on whatever it is you’re doing here.” Wolverine threatened, placing his claws at Fire’s neck.

“Whoa! Hey, I didn't do this. How did I do this?” Fire’ protested.

“Count of three.”

“If you think I can do something like this, I would’ve ordered you to take a shower by now,” Fire’ pointed out. Suddenly, the bus begins to rock, as an angry mob is trying to get the two heroes on the ground. It works, as Wolverine lands on one side, but Fire’ takes to the air, and sees Wolverine covered in some mob members, only for him to throw them off. One tries to attack him, but Wolverine grabs the Pegasus's head and lets him crash into some others. Some Earth Ponies throw a dumpster on him.

A small, ragtag group, wielding some metal pipes and sharpen stick surround the overturned dumpster, ready for the mutant to come out. “All right. I had about enough of this,” He said as he extends his metallic claws, and tears the dumpster apart in 2 seconds. “Who’s first? Come on!”

“Aw, man,” Fire’ said as he heads down and lands in front of Wolverine, who’s walking toward the crowd. “Wolverine, stop. These are civilians. Something’s wrong with them. Put the claws away,” Fire’ demanded, to which Wolverine does as the two do a back to back. “Maybe someone drugged them.”

“Nah, I could smell it then.”

“You have super mutant senses?”

“Ah, yep.”

“And you really don’t mind your own stench.” Fire’ joked. “Stand back while I--”

“That won’t work.” Wolverine interrupted as he extends his claws again.

“Don’t hurt anyone.”

“Ha-ha. Would I do that?” Wolverine said as he slices off the top of a fire hydrant, causing water to burst out. He then takes a trash can lid and uses it to deflect the water toward the mob, knocking some down. He then sees that Fire’ is having some trouble, and gets an idea, that will both help and hurt him, which makes him smile. He directs the water toward Fire,’ putting out his flames while getting the angry ponies to their senses.

“Sure, books and maps of the Himalayas, one of the deadliest and most remote mountain ranges in the world. Just splash some water on them.” Fire’ sarcastically said as the crowd gets up.

“What the heck happened?” One said as Wolverine sniffs the air, catching something familiar.

I know that scent. Wolverine thought as he looks at the direction the scent came from, and sees the blue and gold Earth Pony loading the last of the stolen bits into the van. “Mesmero!”

Recognizing the voice, Mesmero turns around and sees “Wolverine! Destroy the Mutant!” Wolverine makes a run for Mesmero, but some brainwashed ponies tackle him. Mesmero laughs as Wolverine is now covered by brainwashed ponies as he makes a run for it, but trips, and sees that a pice of concrete tripped him, and that it’s glowing orange. Fire’ then arrives.

“You’re not leaving yet, are you? I was gonna asked you to give me some cash so I can get new books.” Fire’ joked as Wolverine frees himself.

Mesmero gets up and opens the vans front door, but Wolverine slices the door into four pieces, and kicks the pice Mesmero was holding away. Wolverine then pushes Mesmero against the side of the van and places one of his hands under Mesmero’s head. “You have till the count of three. Put it back, Mesmero.” Wolverine threatened.

“Who is this guy? What's going on?” Fire’ asked Wolverine.

“This worm uses his mutant powers against all races of creatures,” Wolverine answered. “Let go of their minds, bub. One,” one of the metal claws then extends on the left side of Mesmero’s face, “two...” another metallic claw then extends on the right side of Mesmero’s face. “If you’ve done the math, then you’ve figured out that three is gonna hurt...”

“Okay, I give. I freed them!” A desperate Mesmero said as his eyes get the circular movement to them as the mob calms down, all of them wondering what happened, gasping in surprise. Just then, the Royal Guard arrives, among them Lance. Some members take Mesmero away.

“Guess I ow you another one, Fire.’” Lance said to the Fire Avatar.

“Like I said, you don’t ow me anything.” Fire’ said as he tries his best to dry the books and maps off as Lance walks over to Wolverine.

“Logan, you’re staying out of trouble?” Lance asked the mutant Griffon, who’s sitting in the van, drinking some Sweet Apple Acres apple cider.

“Trying to, till whatever this is happened.” Wolverine said.

“You’re were gonna kill him.” Fire’ pointed out as he finishes drying the books and maps.

“Sometimes you have to go down to their level.” Wolverine said as he finishes the last of the cider.

“‘Down to their level’?” Fire’ asked while Wolverine does a loud burp. “Unbelievable. I just ... I can’t ... It just doesn't ... Ah!”

At this, Lance chuckles. “You got him speechless. Do you know how hard it is to get him like that?”

“Ha! You got something you want to say to me, punk?” Wolverine asked.

“Only that you are absolutely the most disgusting being I’ve ever meet. And I meet a lot of people.” Fire’ said as he places the books and map in his saddle bag, while Wolverine crushes the bottle out of anger.

“Well, your young.” Wolverine simply said as he throws the empty bottle away in a nearby trashcan.

“He was going to kill Mesmero’s victims. With his smell.” Fire’ said to Lance. At this, Wolverine growls at Fire’ up to his face, but Fire’ doesn't get scared. “I don’t scare easy, ferret.”

At this, Wolverine scoffs as he walks away. “Little troll.”

“Oh, I’m a troll? You know what?” Fire’ said as he takes a pebble and throws it at Wolverine, hitting the back of his head. Wolverine the turns around and extends his claws and charges at Fire,’ yelling.

Fire’ goes elemental and draws out his sword, but Lance gets in between the two, holding a lance toward Wolverine’s chest. “Enough!” Wolverine, not wanting to get Princess Celestia mad, retracts his claws. “Don’t you have somewhere to be?” Lance said to Fire.’

“Fine by me.” Fire’ said as he takes to the air. “I hope I never see this ferret again in my life.”

“The feelings mutual.” Wolverine said. Unknown to them, Mesmero is watching, smiling evilly as his eyes get the swirling pattern to them for a spit second.

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"Rainbow, do we really need do this now?"

"Yes, we do, Blitz! You and me. Tomorrow afternoon, at Ghastly Gorge!" Fire’ then arrives and sees that Rainbow Dash and Blitz are glaring at each other, ready to clash heads, with the others looking at them with worry.

"Here Twilight.” Fire’ as he gives Twilight the books and maps she needed. “They’re a bit wet.”

“That’s okay.” Twilight said as she looks over a map of Nepal.

“What's going on with those two?" Fire’ asked. "And what’s a ‘Ghastly Gorge’?"

“Ghastly Gorge is a ... well ... a gouge just outside of Ponyville.” Twilight answered.

"Oh, Princess here is just angry that her Winter Wrap Up job didn't go as planned..." Blitz said as he kept up the stare.

"’Didn't go as planned?’" Rainbow snorted angrily, "You sent me with Derpy! To get birds! That Fluttershy had already retrieved! And then, when I reprimanded the idiot Pegasus, she yelled, quite loudly: 'I just don't know what went wrong!' And BOOM!" Rainbow threw her front hooves up in the air and finally clashed heads with Blitz, "Avalanche central..."

At this, Fire’ chuckled a little, just glad to see somepony angry that didn't have razor-sharp, metal claws that can slice through anything. “Wow, and your mad because of a small mistake?” Fire’ asked.

“All right, Princess, I accept.” Blitz said, making steam come out of Rainbow’s ears.

“Don't call me PRINCESS!!!!” Rainbow yelled as she flies back home, needing to rest for tomorrow.

“I think we should all head in for the night.” Fire’ said as he heads for the hotel. “It’s gonna be a long day tomorrow.”

“Hold on, you didn't tell us what took you so long, Fire.’” Agua said.

“I’m not in the mood. See you tomorrow.”

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"Are you serious, Apple Bloom?" Scootaloo said excitedly as they approached the start line of the race that was about to happen, "It's Rainbow Dash versus Blitz?"

"Thet's whut mah sister told me!" Apple Bloom smiled back.

Scootaloo could barely contain her excitement, "Ooooh man!" Her wings fluttered rapidly. "The fastest pony is Equestria versus one of the Avatars!"

"I assume you're rooting for Rainbow Dash..." Sweetie Belle said dryly as they approached the spectator area, where ponies had laid out picnic blankets and were getting ready to watch the match.

"Of course I am!" Scootaloo did a mini hoof-pump in the air, "Rainbow Dash is so gonna win! Though, she might go easy on Blitz."

“Really, why?” Sweetie Belle asked.

“Well, Blitz has always made Rainbow Dash crazy whenever he gets the chance,” Scootaloo said. “I think they might have feelings for each other, and they don’t even know it.” Scootaloo said as the two ponies lined up at the starting line, and the crowd had since then doubled in size. Over the cheers of the ponies, Pinkie Pie and Spike's voices were heard over a megaphone coming from a flying pink hot-air balloon.

"Welcome everypony!" Pinkie exclaimed. "To the first ever official Ghastly Gorge Sprint Race! Oooooh, this is going to be super fun!"

"And super dangerous, Pinkie!" Spike added. "Our competitors today are two of the fastest and most talented Pegasi ever to grace Equestria with their speed, possibly the world. First, the challenger. Captain of Ponyville's weather team, and out for some payback against Blitz for his bad decision during Winter Wrap Up, please give a rousing welcome to the Element of Loyalty, Rainbow Dash!" Rainbow Dash jumped and did an airborne flip when the thunderous stomping of hooves followed her announcement.

“This is not going to end well.” Twilight said as she and the others sit in the stands, with Fire’ feeling slightly ill.

"Our second competitor is the American wild one!" Pinkie Pie said. "The Avatar of Lightning, he is also the second in command of Team Avatar, which he gave the name to! Please give a big 'Yeah! Woo-hoo! Hooray!' to Blitz!" Blitz smirked and stomped the ground, waving at the crowd.

"Before we start the race, we should recognize our very special guests to today's race, huh, Spike?" Pinkie Pie asked.

"Yes, we should, Pinkie." Spike took the mic. "In the crowds today we have the Wonderbolts Soarin' and Spitfire! And the Princesses themselves, her Highnesses, Celestia, Luna and Twilight Sparkle!"

Both racers turned their heads in shock to see that Celestia and Luna were seated on a raised platform above the rest of Team Avatar. Also next to them were the Wonderbolt team captains, Soarin' and Spitfire. Rainbow Dash almost hyperventilated. "OhmygoshohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshohMYGOSH! The Wonderbolts showed up to watch me race?"

"Is the fifth Princess scared?" Blitz chuckled.

"Don't talk to me like that, Pillow Kisser!" Rainbow scowled.

Blitz was now equally flustered. "Oh! It's on now, Dash!"

The ref took his place at the starting line with the green starting flag. "The race is about to begin, everypony!" Spike exclaimed. Massive cheers and stomping of hooves arose from the audience. "When Avatar Firebrand shoots a blast of fire in the air, the race will begin!"

"Oh boy!" Pinkie Pie shouted. "A race and a fire blast from Firebrand? WOO!"

The two Pegasi took their positions as they listened to the ref's rules. "All right, you two. Standard derby rules apply here. No uncalled for physical contact, no touching any obstacles without a time penalty, and no touching the ground!" The ref nodded. "No magic or cheating of any kind!

And above all else..." he pointed at each of them. "Stay safe. It's Ghastly Gorge. Rockslides are prone to happen in this area," Rainbow Dash gulped, remembering the last time she was here, but she felt like that if she showed any sign of fear during the race, Blitz would never let her live it down. "On your mark!" The ref shouted into a megaphone of his own.

The two Pegasi took up their positions, kneeling down almost. "Get set!"

Out of the corner of his eye, Blitz could see Fire’ getting ready to fire a blast from his hoof. "It's go time..." Rainbow muttered, pawing the ground and gazing at the cliffs below her. Rainbow Dash fluttered her wings rapidly.

A blast of fire flew through the air. The crowd cheered. "GO!" The ref shouted. Like a bullet, the two Pegasi were off, rounding the first bend in under a few seconds. Rainbow Dash slowed down a little and looked behind her, and didn't see Blitz at all. “Ha! I knew that show off American would--” Suddenly, a navy blue blur zoomed past her and stopped ahead of her a few meters away. Dan smirked. "You were saying?" He floated there, putting his two front hooves on his hips, sticking out his tongue.

Dash was shocked, “No one beats me in a race!” She said as she goes to her top speed. Almost in the blink of an eye, Dash was gone, zooming away from him over some boulders off to Blitz's left. But Blitz laughed through gritted teeth and took off after her. Dash looked behind her to see if he was tailing, and not seeing him, laughed out loud.

"What's so funny?" She cried out in shock as Blitz was flying upside-down above her, smiling. "I don't get it." He chuckled, flying around her in a circle.

Dash smirked, "You're not supposed to get it, Blitz!" She angled downward and flew down, Blitz following suit.

"OH! Wow, everypony!" Spike laughed, "Blitz just added insult to injury by passing RD backwards!"

"He sure has style!" Pinkie Pie shouted, while laughing hysterically. In the stands, Fire’ is having a hard time staying awake, which Twilight takes notice of.

“You okay, Fire’?” She asked.

“What? Oh, I’m fine, just dizzy is all.” Fire’ said as he gets up and leaves the stands.

“Where are you going?” Twilight asked.

“To get something...something to drink.” Fire’ said as he leans against the rails.

“Fire’! Are you okay?” Fire’ heard Twilight said as he closes his eyes, and when he opens them again, he sees a brown carpet, trash, blue gloves and fingers, which shocks him. “What?” He said in a slight animalistic voice.

“Where am I? What is this place?” He looks up and sees the race on a television set. Fire’ then notices a bathroom and runs toward it, and sees in the mirror a Griffon with a yellow and blue mask, which he take off for a second, and sees black and white feathers, which freaks him out even more. Fire’ then smells the suit, only to be completely disgusted by the fact that it hasn't been cleaned at all.

“Ugh! That smell is me?” Suddenly, the metal claws extend from their hiding place, scaring Fire,’ causing hims to slice apart some thins in the room, like a lamp and the bed sheets. He then accidentally puts one set of claws through the wall, and hears a scream on the other side. Fire’ tries his best to free himself, to no avail. “Please be a dream, please be a dream.”

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At the race, Twilight floats down to a slightly conscious ‘Firebrand’ and shakes his shoulder. “Fire,’ you’re scaring me.”

Suddenly, ‘Firebrand’ jumps up into the air, with an angry expression on his face, but he’s also looks shocked that he’s at the race he was just watching. “Where am I? Who are you?”

“Fire,’ are you alr--” But before Twilight could do anything, ‘Firebrand' runs for an open field, followed by Twilight. “Fire’ slow down!”

In the field, Wolverine, in Firebrand's body, tries to figure out where he is, but when he sniffs, he finds that his super sense of smell is gone, and notices that “I’m in a Unicorn’s body!?”

“Firebrand, your really freaking me out now.” Twilight said when she finally caught up to him. Suddenly, a cell phone rings, which causes the confused Griffon in a Unicorn’s body to try to find the source.

“What is that?” Wolverine asked.

“It’s your cell phone.” Twilight said as she pulls out the phone from the saddle bag he was carrying.

Wolverine then takes the phone from Twilight in a rude fashion and  tries to answer. “Hello?” Wolverine said, but the rigging continues, till Twilight presses the button and puts the phone on speaker mood. “Hello?”

“Oh, no.” A familiar voice to Wolverine said on the phone.

“Who is this?” Twilight asked.

“Twilight! I am glade to hear your voice. I’m not sure how I can explain, but I swapped bodies with Wolverine.” Fire’ said on the phone, shocking both Twilight and Logan.

“Switched bodies?” Wolverine said. “With who?”

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“Your in my body, Logan. I’m Firebrand. The Fire Avatar!” Fire’ said, still stuck to the wall. Fire’ then hears knocking at the door.

“Room service.” A growling voice said on the other side of the door.

“Oh, uh, one moment, please!” Suddenly, a Griffon in a mostly tan suit with brown strips like a tiger, a black cloak, fangs, blond hair with sideburns, and armor on his forelimbs busts the door down. “Uh, let me guess, your someone Wolverine probably knows.”

“It’s Sabretooth. And it’s payback time, fur ball!” The Griffon angrily said, having a bloodthirsty look on his face.

“I, uh, think it’s for you.” Fire’ said to a stun Wolverine as Sabretooth charges at the Unicorn in a Griffon’s body, but Fire’ kicks Sabretooth across the room, who lands on an old hayburger. “Who or what is a Sabretooth?”

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“He’s a bad, bad mutant.” Wolverine said over the phone, while Twilight stares at him in complete shock. “He’s a bloodthirsty maniac who eats anything he doesn't like, and he doesn't like anything. Get out of there!”

“You don’t have to tell me twice!”

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At the apartment, Fire’ is still having trouble getting the claws out of the wall, not noticing that Sabretooth is getting up. “Come here you.”

“No thanks.” Fire’ said as Sabretooth grabs his head and tosses him across the floor, freeing him at the same time. Sabretooth then tries to grab the head of the Unicorn in a mutant Griffon’s body, but Fire’ moves out-of-the-way just in time, while Sabretooth pulls a small chunk of the floor out.

“What’s the matter with you, Logan?” Sabretooth asked as Fire’ runs around the room, holding onto the headset for the rotary phone. “Fight like a mutant!”

“No thanks. Time out.” Fire’ said as he jumps onto the TV.

“Huh?”

“Listen, I know this sounds crazy. But I’m not really Wolverine.” Fire’ said as the claws extend and retract a couple of times.

“What?”

“Look, I know you want to pulverize him, and I sympathize with that,” Fire’ said as he places a hand on his chest, “but I promise you, I...” right then, a claw stabs him.

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“Are you saying that this Sabretooth is after you, and is fighting Firebrand right now!?” Twilight nearly yelled at the Griffon in a Unicorns body.

“Ah, yep.” Wolverine simply said, when they hear a terrible scream from the phone. “Hello!” Wolverine said on the phone.

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At the apartment, Fire’ gets the claws out, with some blood, but doesn't have time to think about it as Sabretooth charges at him. Fire’ ducks right as Sabretooth tears out a chunk of the wall. “I don’t know what kind of trick you pulling.”

“I said he’s trying to shred me.” Wolverine said over the phone, trying his best not to bleed to death.

“Calm down. If you're in my body, you have my mutant healing power, and my indestructible Adamantine covered skeleton,” Wolverine said, which Fire’ takes notice of as the stab wound is now gone. “I’m coming to you.”

“No!” Fire’ said, while trying to avoid Sabretooth’s claws. “If you run off for no good reason, the others are going to suspect something’s wrong, especially Blitz and Rainbow. Let’s try to keep this down low. Don’t talk to anyone other than Twilight, don’t touch anything, and do not tell anyone what's going on, especially Pinkie Pie!”

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“I don’t know what’s going on! And there’s no way I’m staying here!” Wolverine said, but gets no response.

“Uh, hello?” Twilight said over the phone, but sees that the single is dead.

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At Manehattan, Fire’ jumps out of the apartment, still holding onto the headset, not noticing that he pulled the coil cord out of the headset. “Please, I’m begging you. Stay ... there,” Fire’ said when he notices the broken cord. “Why couldn't he have a cordless?” Fire’ then notices Sabretooth jumping out, do he throws the headset at Sabretooth, which hits his head, messing up his landing. Fire’ then tries to firebend, but only gets the claws to extend.

“Okay, that’s a problem.” Sabretooth then pounces on Fire,’ but he gets out-of-the-way and runs for it, past some bystanders and into the open street, followed closely behind by Sabretooth. But the two get hit by a running carriage, which sends them back a few meters. Once the two stop rolling along the ground, Sabretooth s the first to get up, and grabs Fire’ by Wolverine’s head.

“You’re really taking all the fun out of this for me.”

“I’m not Wolverine.” Fire’ groaned.

“Mmm-hmm. Well, then, I’ll put you out of our misery.” Sabretooth said as he prepares for the final blow.

“Let go!” Fire’ shouted as he kicks Sabretooth in the face, letting him go as Sabretooth crashes into an orange stand. Taking the opportunity, Fire’ make a run for it, but Sabretooth follows closely behind. But Sabretooth is delayed by two Earth Ponies, one a stallion with a light green mane, and orange coat and an orange for a cutie mark, while the other is a mare with an orange mane, a light tan coat, and three orange wedges for a cutie mark, walking a couple of dogs that look like Winona, who bark furiously at Sabretooth, who does a death shattering roar, scaring the two dogs so much that they run away, dragging their two owners with them. Fire’ comes across a railroad intersection, and turns around, seeing Sabretooth right behind him.

“Ha, nice kitty.” Fire’ said, getting a growl from Sabretooth. A train then passes by, and when it’s gone, Fire’ is gone.

“Huh?” Sabretooth said as he looks toward to where the train is going, and sees the Unicorn in a mutant Griffons body hanging onto the train.

“So long, sucker!” Fire’ said as Sabretooth roars in anger of losing his prey. Fire’ then lowers down a little and sees two passengers, staring at him. “Uh, is this train heading toward Ponyville?” Fire’ asked, getting a nodding yes from the two. “Good,” Fire’ said as he places a fist on his leg, when the claws extend, shocking the two passengers as Fire’ pulls the claws out, spreading blood as he screams in agony.

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In Ponyville, Twilight is trying to keep Wolverine still till Fire’ gets here. “Wolverine, calm down. How about you wait in town, till Fire’ gets here. Since most of the residents are at the race, it would be mostly empty. And while you wait, I’ll go tell a couple of my friends what’s goin--”

“Deal, beautiful.” Wolverine said as he heads toward the town, getting a blush from Twilight, who shacks it off when she realizes that it wasn't Firebrand who called her that. She then heads back to the stands, where the last lap is about to start. “Agua, Rarity, Applejack, come here.” Twilight said, getting the three’s attention.

“What’s up, Twilight?” Applejack asked.

“It’s a bit complicated, but I’ll explain on the way into town.” Twilight said as she heads for Ponyville, followed by the three.

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In town, Wolverine is taking a bite out of some of the free apples, since no one is guarding them. He then looks into Firebrands bag and finds the necklace he bought in Ba Sing Se. “Huh? With all this power he has, he lives in a small town lik-” he then smells something freshly baked in the air. “Muffins, where are--” before he could finish that question, a whole bunch of muffins fall on top of him, buying him for a few second, before he frees himself, clearly mad.

“Oops, sorry. I just don't know what went wrong.” A grey Pegasus with a yellow mane, yellow, derpy eyes, and bubbles for a cutie mark said as she lands next to Wolverine, not seeing he’s mad, and growling at her. “Hey, are you al--” Suddenly, Wolverine grabs her by the hoof and throws her against the ground, gets her by the neck, and prepares to give her a beating, despite the fact she’s whimpering for him to stop, which he doesn't.

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A few minutes later, in the town square, Wolverine is cleaning his hoofs off at the fountain. “Well, she won’t be dropping any muffins on anyone anytime soon.” He said as Twilight, and a clearly stunned Rarity, Agua and Applejack arrive.

“So, let me git this hyar straight, Firebrand an' someone called Wolverine somehow swapped bodies, an' this hyar is Wolverine.” Applejack said as Wolverine washes his face.

“Ah, yep.” Wolverine said, when...

“Hey! Hey, hey!” Fire’ yelled as he runs up to the four, panting heavily. “I thought I told you not to tell anyone?” Fire’ said to Twilight.

“Well, sorry, but I'd figured that you nee--”

“Not important.” Fire’ interrupted. “Just tell us, how?” Fire’ said to Wolverine. “How did this happen to us?”

“How do you think this happened?” Wolverine said. “That Mesmero weasel did something.”

“Oh, man. You’re right.” Fire’ said, catching on.

“Okay, so all we have to do is find Mesmero, and have him fix you.” Agua said.

“Wait,” Wolverine suddenly said. “Where’s Sabretooth?”

“I lost him.” Fire’ answered.

“You lost him?” A shocked Wolverine said. “You don’t lose him. He’s a tracker, like me. He’s on your trail, idiot.”

“No,” Fire’ said, trying to reassure the others, “I’m telling you, I lost...” Just then, Sabretooth jumps them, and when things calm down a little, Sabretooth stares at Fire,’ still thinking he’s Wolverine, till he sees the position Fire’ and the real Wolverine are in.

“Well, now I see. You got yourself in some kind of pickle, didn't you, Logan?” Sabretooth said, pointing at the mutant Griffon in a Unicorns body.

“I know, right.” Fire’ said.

“So, really, if I slice and dice the Fire Avatar, I get your brain. In fact, I get you both, with one slice.” Sabretooth happily said.

“Yeah, well, that’s one way to look at this mess.” Twilight said as Sabretooth charges at them. But Wolverine, in Fire’s body, jumps over Sabretooth and does a fire kick, sending Sabretooth flying.

“Okay, now were talking.” Wolverine said as he pulls out Fire’s sword, and cuts a big gash in Sabretooth, but he heals quickly. But Sabretooth doesn't have time to think about it as Fire,’ in Wolverine’s body, throws him across the street, when Agua unleashes a torrent of water from the fountain, and freezes Sabretooth where he stands. “Nice one, frost.”

Unfortunately, the little victory doesn't last long, since Sabretooth breaks free, and madder than ever. “Okay, I had it with this.” Sabretooth said as he charges at Wolverine, grabs his leg, and throws it across the town. He than charges at Fire’ as Rarity, Applejack and Twilight go look for Wolverine, which they find in Sweet Apple Acres.

“You okay, Wolverine.” Applejack asked as she helps the mutant Griffon in a Unicorn’s body up.

“I’m fine.” Wolverine said as he jerks away Applejacks hoof. “But when I find Mesmero, I’m gonna ... why am I talking so much? I’m talking as much as Firebrand talks. Now I’m taking about talking.”

“Let’s get back to the fight.” Twilight suggested as they run back into town, where most of city hall is trashed, thanks mostly to Sabretooth, trying to slice Agua and Fire.’ Fire’ then punches Sabretooth out of the building with a single hit.

“Hey, man. I’m the best there is at what I do, and I have no idea why I just said that,” Fire’ said to Agua as they make their way outside. Outside, Sabretooth sees Wolverine, Twilight, Rarity and Applejack charging at him, but he jumps into the air and lands behind them. He’s about to slice and dice Rarity, he feels a taping on his shoulder. Sabretooth turns around and sees Fire,’ with a hand full of mud, which he throws into Sabretooth’s face, who tries his best to see again. “Oh, I’m so sorry, I got mud all over your incredibly ugly face.”

When Sabretooth gets the mud off, he sees Wolverine and Firebrand behind him, who punch him in the face, knocking him out could. “Stay!” Rarity said.

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In the Canterlot prison, in the block holding the most dangerous and derange criminals, Fire,’ Agua, Twilight, Rarity, Applejack, and Wolverine are at Mesmero’s cell, who’s laughing at the misery he caused Fire’ and Wolverine. “Oh, dear! Oh, thank you! What a treat! What a delicious treat!” Mesmero said in between laughs.

“Change us back!” Wolverine demanded as Fire’ presses Mesmero against the wall.

“What are you going to do? Arrest me? Ha-ha-ha! Oh, wait, you already did!” Mesmero said, still laughing, as Fire’ places a hand below Mesmero’s head. “Oh, please, you’re no Wolverine,” Mesmero said with a smile, which quickly disappears as the claws extend, only to retract at random.

“Wolverine, how do you control these things?” Fire’ asked.

“You have to concentrate, like you doing one of your complex spells.” Wolverine answered.

Fire’ then closes his eyes and concentrates, and it isn’t long before he gets results as the claws extend and retract at his own will now. “Okay, I got it now.” Fire’ said as he retracts the claws and places them under Mesmero’s head. “You got till the count of three to change us back.”

“Okay, okay, I’ll change you back!” A desperate Mesmero said as his eyes get the circular movement.

“Is everyone who they should be?” Twilight asked as she sees Fire’s body stretch a little, when Wolverine's takes Mesmero up into the air, having a very angry expression on his face.

“You slimy...” Logan began to say.

“Logan.” Fire’ said to the mutant, he retracts his claws and leaves the cell.

“One day!” Mesmero began to say. “One day you will feel the wrath of my...” Before he could finish, Agua splashes some water onto his mouth and freezes it, shutting him up.

“Now that was funny.” Agua said as she and the others leave.

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“Okay, that was weird.” Fire’ said to Wolverine outside the prison. “I mean, I was starting to like hating you, but now...”

“Don’t.” Wolverine said as he heads for a Pegasus launching point. “You know, Fire,’ you got a good thing going.”

“I do?”

“Yeah, friends, a life.” Wolverine said as he stretches out his wings. “Don’t take it for granted. You’ll look back at this one day and you’ll realize how good you really have it.” He then flies off, to parts unknown.

“Huh, wow, Fire.’ You made a friend out of the Wolverine.” A surprised Twilight said.

“You know, maybe he’s right.” Fire’ said as they four head toward a chariot, ready to take them back to Ponyville. “Maybe I do have it good, at least compared to how Wolverine has it.”

“You got that right, Darling.” Rarity said. “He smelled like a dead bison!”

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In the Fire Nation, Zuko is walking down an alleyway and meets an earth pony with a spiked black mane and a yellow coat. He also has blue eyes. His cutie mark is hidden by a full body black and orange body suite. He also has a timber wolf with him "You're sure you weren't followed?” Zuko asked. “I've heard about you. They say you're good at what you do. And even better at keeping secrets. The Fire Avatar's alive. I want you to find him. And end him. I also want you to capture the other Avatars and the wielders of the Elements of Harmony, alive. Think you can do that, Dom Pyro?" When Zuko said that, the Earth Pony gets a devilish smile on his face.

"With pleasure." The Earth Pony named Dom Pyro said.