Sleep was peaceful and the dream was nice, just Twilight and I enjoying a day at the beach with a lovely sunset. Of course dreams are short lived in Ponyville because as it got to the good part of the dream a loud crash decided to spring board both Twilight and I wake. Dash came rushing up and stopped in midair.

“I heard you found... him.” She stopped and turned red looking at the two of us. Both Twilight and I looked at each other, then back to Dash completely confused.

“Twi, I thought you cared for Firestorm. I come over to see if he's okay and you're in the hooves of another mare.” She said more scowled Twilight. I was confused before my brain finally jump started and reminded me I was technically a mare. I turned bright red and looked at Dash.

“It's not what it looks like.” I defended. Of course stupid me had to talk.

“Shut it you.” She said getting right up into my face. “Did you know she had a colt friend already?” She asked narrowing her eyes.

“Dash stop this.” Twilight more demanded.

“Who are you anyway? I've never seen you around Ponyville before.” She asked now looking a little curious. I rolled my eyes at this.

“Dash it's me, Firestorm, you know the pony you had Applejack launch into the Everfree forest.” I said as my looked turned into a glare at her. I still was a little sore with her. It took a few moments for my comment to click with her. She went from angry, to confused, to outright laughing in the air. Granted if I was thinking straight and not dealing with my morning grogginess. I wouldn't have acted like I did. I wrapped Rainbow Dash in my magic and brought her snout to snout with my death glare. “It's not funny Dash.” I growled, complete with deep draconic rumble. I was still quite angry with her, especially after the whole pull my hooves bit from before. She must of caught on by now to my anger.

“Dude relax. I'm sorry about all that. I just wanted to teach you how to fly I didn't mean to well... hurt you like I did. I was being stubborn about it. I mean it would be nice to have another flying buddy.” She said turning from worried to a little depressed. I felt like a heel now. Way to go idiot go ahead and make one of your friends upset, jerk. I let out a sigh after I floated her back to the floor by the bed.

“Dash I would have done it if one you would explain how. I don't know a thing about flying. I get I have to flap my wings but. How? If you remember, I'm not from here and I don't know everything like other pegasi or unicorns. I took me a few days to get basic telekinesis down and I had a book to explain it to me. As for the other spells I had to learn them on my own. Flying, from what I could tell, needs a bit more instruction. I really do want to fly Dash and I know my fear of heights does get in the way of that. You just think of sticking me in a place that will cause me not to focus on you but on my fear doesn't help me learn. Then yesterday it felt like you just wanted to launch me to be mean.” I said as now I started to shake. “I was scared Dash. Don't you understand that?” I said looking at her. She looked back and I saw the look she had.

“I didn't think about that. I just thought tossing you in there you would take to it like you do magic. But I didn't factor in your fear would prevent you from learning. Can we try again?” She asked and looked at me.

“Sure Dash. But after I get back to normal and closer to the ground... please?” I asked. She smiled and nodded.

“Can do so... how did that happen?” She asked now looking me over.

“I don't know honestly. I was like this when I woke up in the Everfree.” I said as my mane got in front of my face again. I give it a puff of air to blow my bangs out of my face. Rainbow let out a snort before she went into laughing again.

“It's not funny Dash.” I said before Twilight reached over and gave me a hug. I blushed at this.

“Oh it really is.” She continued to laugh. I sighed and shook my head. “Wait till the other girls see you.” She said and that caused an icy chill down my spine. Oh dear Celestia what if they did? For some reason I figured I was safe with Fluttershy but what about the rest of them? Dash already confused me as some squeeze Twilight had on the side. I sighed quietly there was going to be no avoiding it was there? May as well get it done. In an order I felt... comfy with.

“Alright, if I must see the girls like this. Then can we please start with Rarity. I figured between her and Pinkie. Those two would make the biggest deals about this. Rarity most likely for fashion.” I deduced.

“Makes sense. But why not Applejack or Fluttershy?” Twilight asked.

“Well Fluttershy I don't see making a big deal and Applejack would be more worried about it. So I figured get the two biggest ones out first and ease on to the rest. I just can't do Pinkie so early in the morning yet, especially without my coffee.” I said adding a grumble towards the end. I really needed my morning pick me up.

“Dash why don't you go get some ready. We'll be down shortly.” Twilight said. Dash only smirked.

“Oh planning to have some morning fun before we go?” She asked. Without a second thought both Twilight and I launched pillows at the rainbow maned mare. Two direct hits and a lot of misses later. Twilight was helping me with my mane and tail. Since I wasn't use to having so much. My normal fire trick of styling it didn't quite work. It was just to silly looking so I asked Twilight if she could do something about it. With a bit of thought she did my mane up in a ponytail along with my pony tail. But instead of like Applejack's where it's tied at the end. My mane was done closer to my head. My tail was down in sections which ended in a sort of scorpion stinger looking tail. We both came down and Dash was going through a Daring Do book. This one seems to be about a mirror. I couldn't read the title of it but from the image I only guessed. Anyway Twilight and I got into the kitchen and had our coffee. She seemed to really pick it up since I started to drink it.

“Twilight.” I started a little worried. My brain fully working after my first cup and something worried me.

“Yes?” She asked.

“Do you really think I can change back?” I asked. She looked at me for a moment before she sat her mug on the counter.

“Storm, I promised I would get you back to normal. I won't go back on my word. No matter what it takes you will be back to your stallion self in no time.” She said before coming over to me.

“Thank you Twi. I... I just needed to hear that.” I said feeling better. Granted I was still worried about being stuck as a mare and how it would damage our relationship. Though it was true with how much I worry about things just having a reassuring voice to tell it's going to be alright, helps put part of my mind at ease. Twilight gently wrapped her forelegs around me and brought me close.

“It will be alright Storm.” She said and I smiled up at her. She smiled back and gave me a little nuzzle. I couldn't help but return it. Which was followed by a cough coming from the doorway. Both Twilight and I looked up to see Dash there hovering in the doorway.

“Are we going get going soon?” She said with her forelegs crossed. I sighed with a small smile.

“In a few moments Dash.” I said as Twilight went back to her coffee. I smiled quietly and as I went into the main area of the library. Then when all hell broke loose, Pinkie being the over sized ball of energy she was burst into the room and looked directly at me. My eyes widened as I carefully started to step back into the kitchen. She gasped and flew over to me pouncing on me like a cat after it's prey. Damn it I knew I should have booked it back into the kitchen. Okay granted when she landed on me we slide into the kitchen right into the cabinet next to Twilight, who jumped. This causing her to lose her hold on her magic and the cup of coffee decided to fall hitting me right on the head. The remaining contents of the cup splashing on me. Good thing I didn't mind heat like that. But now I would have to get cleaned up before I could even leave again.

“Pinkie why did you do that?” Twilight said then noticed where her mug landed since it hit me hard enough to break a hole in it. “Oh my Celestia are you alright?” She said as she lifted me up out from under Pinkie.

“I'm fine Twi. Nothing new for me... I guess.”I said more reaching for the towels to dry some of the coffee from my coat.”

“Hello!” Pinkie said with her bouncy attitude. “I didn't know you had returned yet. I mean I did see Dashie launch you into the sky which I thought was really funny to watch. Kind of like when Applejack launched Dashie into the sky when she didn't sleep because she was trying to buck all the apple trees herself. But go super tired from over working and caused some many things to happen like the baked bad, the bunny stampede. Oh, oh, but it doesn't change that you're not a mare and it would be oh so fun. how did it happen? Did you find a patch of poison joke and this was the joke? If it is I don't get it. Flutterguy I get, when Fluttershy was speaking so deep it was really funny like that one pony in a barbershop quartet who sings the last bit super super low. Oh then what about Dashie when she was all Rainbow Cr-” Pinkie got out before a hoof into her mouth got her to stop talking... sort of. She was still mumbling stuff through the hoof for a while after. Now my brain had a chance to play catch up. Which with Pinkie's logic that's an achievement to do. I just started to rub my temples a bit at this.

“Okay so Pinkie found out... I don't even want to know how.” I said as Dash removed her hoof from Pinkie's mouth. I sighed quietly shaking my head just trying to wrap my head around stuff.

“Oh I've got to show you to Rarity.” Pinkie said before she grabbed my hoof and the two of us flew right out of the door. I got a timid squeak out before she did though. Everything just rushed on by like a blink because within moments I was sprawled out on the floor of the Carousel Boutique. After my head stops spinning I look up to see Rarity staring right at me. The worse part is it was that starry eyed stare like she just got an idea and it was going to be scary.

“Oh my, my, my. I can let such a lovely mare go around in such an unladylike style. I must fix that.” She said lifting me up in magic.

“Rarity you don't” I got before my muzzle gets wrapped in magic.

“I won't be hearing any of that. It's only the right thing to do.” She said as she took me upstairs. I was looking back at Pinkie with that somepony help me look. She of course just laughed watching this... I was doomed.

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“Rarity? Have you seen a mare lately with an orange... oh there you... are” My marefriend said as she came in with Dash behind her. I was on one of Rarity's stages getting fit for a frilly dress. Something you would see in old Victorian England. On top of that she didn't unwrap my muzzle yet as she worked. I've tried a few times to tell her that I was me. But it ended up with me being shushed in a way that was really started to grind of at nerves. Of course she was my friend so I was being a bit forgiving, since she didn't know it was me.

“Oh hello Twilight and Rainbow Dash. What brings you here this fine day?” Rarity asked as I looked around. I saw Pinkie just watching trying not to laugh. This got Rarity to look at her questioning a few times, with a sigh I gave Twilight a pleading look to save me.

“Rarity. Do you know who that is?” Twilight asked as Rainbow Dash just started to laugh. Pinkie being Pinkie joined her and I rolled my eyes.

“No. I don't know who this pony is. She came in and I just had to help her.” Rarity said.

“This may sound a little crazy but that's Firestorm.” She said. Rarity paused for a moment then looked at me. Then back and Twilight.

“That's impossible Firestorm's a stallion and she is clearly a mare.” She said and my left eye started to twitch in annoyance.

“I do hope you have a fire proof charm on that.” Twilight pointed out as she gestured to me. Rarity turned to look back at me and how I was taking this. It finally clicked once she dropped the magical wrap around my muzzle. Now normally I'm not an angry pony with friends. I don't like to be unless my buttons are pressed just right. Which right now they are.

“Rarity!” I yelled which caused her ears to go back realizing how angry I was. My eye wouldn't stop twitching. “I was trying to tell you who I was for the last half an hour but all you did was shush me by wrapping my muzzle up in magic.” I said though I really wanted to yell, maybe even roar at the white unicorn but she was still my friend. Having my voice a bit raised was what I was going to do. “You couldn't let me get at least get that out. Could you?” I said as I now started to pull off the outfit. I got out of it just fine and it was still together. Placed it on the mannequin just fine. I couldn't keep inner fire in much longer. So once I had the dress on the mannequin I turned to Rarity my mane and tail pure fire. I knew Rarity would go overboard and make me play dress up being a mare. It was in her nature since she did fashion. I knew it, but I felt used, like the other mannequins she had. I took a deep breath. “I'm going to go.” I said and walked out slamming the door behind me. I started down towards Sweet Apple Acres. I was angry more than I probably had the right to be. It was getting me even more angry just thinking about why I was so angry to begin with. I knew she was using me for dresses or an outfit of the sort, but she didn't even let me speak at all, it just drove me nuts. I was literally burning all the way to Applejack's farm. The orange mare wasn't there, she must be in the orchard again. I went walking around looking for her. Maybe she could say something to calm me down. I mean she was down right honest about things to you. The only time I could think she could ever lie was during the candy poker at my old house. The sound of her bucking apples drew me towards her. Something felt familiar about this but I couldn't put a hoof on it. I sighed quietly before a flash of orange nailed me in the side of the head turning my world pitch black. Damn it.

I had the feeling a few hours had passed. Well it felt that way to say the least.

“Sugarcube are you alright?” Said Applejack from... some where. I opened my eyes to find myself in a very rustic looking bed. I turn to my right to see Applejack and Big Mac next to me. On the bed looking at me with an ice pack in her mouth was little Apple Bloom. I shook my head to try to understand what happened. “Sorry for hitting you so hard there. I missed the tree right when you came by.” She said. Oh, that's why it felt familiar. This happened shortly after I got out of the hospital from saving Fluttershy from the Timberwolves. I face hoofed then winced at the pain. Dear Celestia I was an idiot. “Careful there. You got hit pretty hard.”

“I know Applejack.” I said as I slowly took the ice pack from Apple Bloom.

“Do I know you?” Applejack asked.

“Yeah, since I just had a replay of what happened when I got out of this hospital for the second time.” I got out after I put the ice pack on my head. She gave me a skeptical glance trying to figure out who I was. I groaned mostly from the pain. “Firestorm, Applejack. You know the drony you wanted not to feel useless by bucking trees.” I explained and it dawned on her.

“Storm! What happened to you sugar cube your a... a mare now?” She asked surprised. I wasn't surprised honestly.

“Well after Dash tricked you into launching me into the Everfree.” I started.

“So that's where you ended up. Dash and I went looking for you for hours. Wait... tricked?” She went on.

“Yes tricked. I was trying to avoid both her and Twi after an incident at the library between those two and I. I woke up in the forest and came back to the library after dark to find myself like this. Before you ask, I don't know how and I really wish I did know.” I said ending with a sigh.

“It will be alright.” She said putting a hoof on my shoulder.

“Maybe the cutie mark crusaders can help you find a way to undo this.” Little Apple Bloom said. Then shouted “Cutie Mark Crusaders Undo Finders!” She shouted and galloped out. I winced at her yelling I had one monster of a headache.

“Does she always do that?” I asked.

“Eeyup.” Came from Big Mac. You know for a big guy he did look kind of good. Like somepony you would want to... take home... good. What the fuck was I thinking?! Did I just think... of.. oh dear Celestia I need to fix this fast!

“Big Mac not to be rude but could I speak to Applejack alone?” I said a little worry present in my voice. He nodded and left closing the door behind him. Applejack looked at me matching my worry.

“What's wrong sugar cube?” She asked.

“I just thought...” I started and shivered at it. “That Big Mac looked... good.” I said covering up in the blanket. I felt like I lost a part of me at that thought. I was a guy, male, and not into other guys.

“What's wrong with that?” She asked and I gave her a look of pure horror.

“Applejack, I don't swing that way. That's what's wrong.” I said as I put both hooves on her shoulder. “It felt wrong Applejack. I have Twilight, you know my marefriend and here I am looking at other stallions. What do you think is wrong, huh? Tell me you see the big picture here because I do and it scares me. I... I think I'm losing myself.” I said as I was shaking her while I was started to shake and cry towards the end it.

“Calm down Storm. I will be alright. Trust me we will figure this out. Now would you kindly stop shaking me?” She said and I did but I couldn't stop it myself. A tapping at the window got both Applejack's and mine attention. She looked at the two of us then turned to nod to some pony. A few moments later Twilight appeared within the room. At seeing her I leap out of the bed and hugged my marefriend tightly. Well as tight as I could the blanket happened to come with me catching on the prosthetic hoof. Both Twilight and I were on the ground me gently nuzzling into her chest as I was shaking.

“What's wrong?” She asked.

“Twilight I think we need to fix this, like now.” Applejack said and I agreed. Please fix like now!

“What happened?” She asked.

“I think this change is affecting more than just me physically.” I started to shake again. “I... I...” I tried to say but just started to cry. I felt myself slowly draining away from the drony I was.

“Storm here thought my brother looked good. Like in the mare way of looking good.” Applejack explained. Twilight froze for a moment then hold me.

“We need to fix this. Is there anything you remember from where you woke up?” Twilight asked. I nuzzled into her as I thought.

“Well I remember it was pretty dark around the only thing around that gave light was this little blue flower that glowed.” I explained.

“What did these blue flowers look like?” She asked. I looked up at her for a moment in thought.

“Well I didn't get a good look at them but they reminded me a little of a lotus. Well if it was blue and had little dangling blue things. They did look pretty too now that I think of it.” I said thinking about it. “Oh their stems where a darker blue” I added.

“Twi, does that sound like a familiar blue flower we're all aware of?” Applejack said looking worried.

“I do believe you're right.” Twilight replied.

“What is everypony talking about?” Dash said as she flew in.

“I think Firestorm is dealing with a nasty case of poison joke.” Twilight answered. Dash paled a moment.

“Seriously of all things you get yourself into that stuff?” She said not looking at me like I was infected. Well in all honestly, I probably was considering what this poison joke was. From what I remembered it had magic in it that transformed a pony into well a joke considering what the pony was named, called before stepping into, or just something to really screw with them. I remember Pinkie talking about how Applejack turned into Appletini. Which was just making her smaller, Rainbow Dash was Rainbow Crash which I think was self explanatory. I frowned at this.

“How can it be fixed?” I asked Twilight.

“Oh a simple herbal bath.” She answered. I blinked at this.

“Really?” I asked all three of them nodded. “Well then let's go take a bath.”I said pointing towards town. Then the thought of the bath brought back another thought... about Twilight then blushed at this.

“Something wrong?” Applejack asked and squeaked.

“Ah nothing, it's nothing. Yeah that bath lets go.” I said as I moved towards the door.

“Why do I get the feeling your lying?” She said and I squeaked again then booked it for the door, Rainbow was too fast for me and flew in front of it.

“Spill it Storm. What is it?” She said with a grin. I gulped and turned to Twilight with that please don't make me say it look. She turned her head in confused. Oh damn it Twilight.

“What is it Storm? You know you can tell us.” Applejack said trying to get me to speak before I inched closer to Twilight. Both Applejack and Dash watched. Unfortunately for me Twilight just so happened to be by the window too. Applejack jumped over most likely trying to block my escape that I wasn't going to do. I get over to Twilight and leaned into her ear.

“Last night, Bathtub.” I whispered. She turned red and looked at me. “Yeah that.” I said getting the point across.

“Okay some pony want to fill the rest of us in.” Both Twilight and I shook our heads quite vigorously.

“Well no pony is getting out of-” Was all I heard from Dash before Twilight teleported the two of us out of there. We took off at a full gallop.

“You had to start thinking about that didn't you?” She pseudo yelled at me.

“Sorry I can't help it. The poison joke's screwing with my head.” I defended. I followed Twilight but it didn't take long for Dash to catch up. I looked at Twilight and back at me. I think we both had the same idea because we split up me heading towards sugar cube corner and her the library. Dash didn't follow me so she must have kept with Twilight. Or so I thought, a few turns later I found Dash in front of me blocking my path. I turned around to see Applejack blocking my way back. She leaped for me. Out of habit which I didn't know it was I guess instinct was a bitch at times. Anyway I rolled off to the left to avoid Applejack's pounce and darted past her towards the library. I took every turn I could to throw off those two. It took some time of not seeing them before I felt relieved. Maybe they gave up, nope, still persistent as ever but this time they had Pinkie with them. “Ah... shit.” Came out of my mouth this time. She flew right at me, I gulped and tried to blink out of the way. Some how and I still can't wrap my head around it she auto corrected herself right to where I blinked to. Damn it Pinkie. I sighed and looked up at the pink mare.

“Hiya.” She said looking down at me.

“So you going to tell us what's up or are we going to have to get it out of you?” Dash said and I gulped.

“Please, don't.” I asked.

“Oh it can be that bad can it?” Applejack said and I turned red. “Okay... maybe it is.” I motioned for Applejack to lean closer and she did.

“It's personal. Twilight and I only kind of personal. Please don't make me say it. Please?” I Whispered. This got Applejack to shoot back.

“Why didn't you tell me in the first place?” She said well more shouted.

“Because I told you.” I squeaked. Applejack just face hoofed.

“Pinkie let him er... her go.” She said, Pinkie did with a bounce. Dash looked confused and angry.

“We chase him- her, whatever, through town just to let it drop like that?” Dash asked. “Sorry but no. I want to know.” She said coming closer looking a little pissed. I squeaked and curled up. That look brought back a flash of her face when I returned. I tried to curl up as tight as I could.

“Rainbow Dash!” Applejack chided. “Can you see you scared her?” She said as she tried to put a hoof on me. But I panicked and put up a shield. “Sugarcube...”

“Sorry” I squeaked.

“We're not going to hurt you Storm.” Dash said as I chanced a look back up at those two. The two of them was staring down at me. Scratch that three. Pinkie decided to come over and look down at me. All three of them looked sad. Well I could guess. I watched them quietly before I put down my shield. I slowly and precisely moved into a sitting position. I looked at them my ears both flat.

“Sorry...” I said now looking down at the ground. Before anything else was said Pinkie gave me a hug. I blinked for a moment and looked at her.

“We can't have Stormy all saddy. So Pinkie's here to make you all smilely again.” She said and I started to gently smile.

“Can you at least tell me what you said to Applejack?” Dash asked. I was having a hard time breathing as I think my face started to turn a little blue. I tapped Pinkie was best as I could. She looked at me.

“Pinkie... Air... Please?” I barely get out. She releases me and I take a large gulp of sweet nectar that was air.

“Oops... sorry.” She said as I land on my back.

“It's okay Pinkie. It's okay.” I motion for Dash to come over. She did and looked down at me confused. I motion for her closer, she did but not close enough. I sighed and grabbed her head in my back bringing it closer so I could whisper into her ear.

“Private, Twi and Me only. Got it?” I said looking at her. She looked back and nodded.

“Why did you just...” She got out before I face hoofed. “Oh right. So bath?” She asked and I nodded getting back up.

“Bath? Oh are we having a bath party? Can I come?” Pinkie bounced up.

“No Pinkie I need one. The reason I'm a mare is because of poison joke so I need a special bath to get this fixed.” I said as I got back to my hooves. Which then I realized Pinkie knocked out my prosthetic. Really how the hell can some of these mares knock the damn thing out of me literally? I pulled it over and put it back in. It didn't take long for Twilight to find the four of us after she pounced on me and asked me if I told them. I told her what I told them and looked nervous but nodded.

“Twi why didn't you just tell us it was something private?” Applejack asked.

“Because it was um... private.” She said as she lifted me up and took me back to the spa. Why are we here? Was I getting another spa treatment but as a mare? Is there a difference between getting one as a stallion then as a mare? I may have to find out.

“Hello Aloe we need the poison joke cure.” Twilight said floating me over.

“Sorry Twilight but we are out. We need to wait for Zecora to come in and give us more.” She said.

“I guess that means for us to go get it from her directly.” Twilight said turning around dragging me along.

“It doesn't sound hard. Where does she live?” I asked floating next to Twilight.

“The Everfree Forest.” She said and my ears went flat. Why does the only way for me to get cured as soon as possible end up being in the one place that caused it? I mean if this was the point of some quest line in a game then it would suck. For some reason the thought of two different worlds came to mind. This poison joke is really jacking with my head. So after I talked Twilight into letting me down we trotted into the Everfree. Both Twilight and I produced a light. Me just making my mane and tail fire, Twilight with an orb. A growling around us got us all to stop. I gulped, please tell me I didn't hear what I thought I heard... or smelt. Oh Celestia the smell, it smelt like, well, the foulest thing I could ever think of.

“Shit...” came out of my mouth when I figured it out. I looked up to Twilight and she looked like she put it together too. Timberwolves, universe did you just hate me or something? I felt out my inner warmth and transformed before all of them. Lucky for me the poison joke didn't screw with my draconic state. It just kept me female. Not saying it was bad but still. I stood between one of them and the three ponies behind me. Unfortunately for all four of us, there was four Timberwolves. “I will give you one chance to get out of our way and leave us be.” I said to the Timberwolf in front of us. It looked amused. “Last warning.” I said and it shook it's head. He then jumped at me, last thing it ever did. One second it was there another second I turned it into burning ash. No pony or in this case, no wolf is going to hurt my friends. A magical blast behind me, caused me to turn around and see Twilight had blasted one of them into a tree. The one to the left jumped towards Applejack who rolled onto her back and bucked it in the stomach sending it over to the one on our right. Clever move there Applejack. I dashed over and stood between the two and the group. “You three alright?” I asked.

“We’re fine.” Dash said when I looked over. Big mistake on my part. This gave the wolves enough time jump at me, I fell backwards but not fast enough. The two wolves were able to grab both of my forelegs. The right one had a hard time biting though the prosthetic and the left one sank it's teeth into my leg. It was like getting the wood through my leg but seven fold. They started to play tug of war with me. Why did things in Equestria wanted to use me as a rope for a game? I started to scream in pain reaching a really high pitched note. This didn't deter them from trying to rip me in two like some wishbone after a thanksgiving dinner. This caused my lavender marefriend to snap, her horn started to glow dangerously and beams of magic shot straight at the Timber wolf pulling my left leg. The thing looked like Swiss cheese when Twilight was done with it. Some of it's teeth remained embedded into my foreleg. The other one biting my metal leg started to toss me about like a rag doll. I got flung into trees, rocks, into what remained of the other Timber wolf. The last wolf regained conciseness and walked over.

“Twi we got a problem.” Applejack said.

“Not for much longer.” Twilight growled as I watched her horn started to glow even brighter. Her eyes decided to follow this time as that look of pure hatred filled her face. I would have shrank back but I wasn't already being tossed about close to passing out from the blunt force traumas to my body and head. The wolf flung me up into the air and caught me in it's mouth. Lucky for me I got my battered prosthetic wedged into it's teeth. I didn't want to see the inside of theses things mouths, let alone smell the breath. Wait a moment that's it. I coughed a bit from the smell but was able to give it a good last hot meal. It fell over as I heard an explosion. I was breathing hard at this. I decided to light up my horn to look at my leg. This thing had seven wooden spikes through it. It didn't look like it hit the bone. Well one did but maybe nicked it. I could move it... barely. I tried to bring it up to me to get one of the spikes out but a spike of pain caused me to yell in it. “Firestorm are you alright?” Twilight said.

“No. I'm not alright Twilight.” I said before magic opened up what remained of the Timber wolf. The other one was a pile of burnt wood by the look of it. My prosthetic was pretty much gone at this point turned into a metal toothpick. I detected it as Twilight lifted me over to her. I was breathing hard looking at her.

“Oh dear Celestia. This looks bad.” She said as she started to dance around in panic.

“Calm down Sugarcube. Zecora is close by. Maybe she can fix both problems. Do you think you could float him all the way there?” Applejack said. Twilight nodded and floated me along. Dash flew next to me.

“That was pretty ballsy there. You've got a lot of guts to take one down inside it's mouth.” She said as she held out a hoof. I wiggled my right stump at her. She flew over and bumped it. I would my left but well it was swiss cheese at the moment. They galloped along the way until we get to this deformed tree. Around it was tribal masks and hanging bottles with different colored liquids. They all rushed in to see a zebra at a large caldron.

“Twilight Sparkle and friends, how do you do? Did you all come for a fine blew?” She asked in rhymes.

“Yes and no. Zecora we need you to help our friend here.” Twilight said floating me over. I looked up at the gray and dark gray coated zebra mare.

“Oh my many spikes in her leg to pull. But I fear that the pain won't null. This mare's leg won't make it past if somepony doesn't get me the first aid fast.” She continued in the weird rhyme.

“Will somepony tell Zecora to stop talking in rhyme, because we don't have the time.” I said being in rhyme myself but I had to do it to get my mind of the intense pain I was feeling. I turned to see my leg was starting to swell up fast. Zecora pointed Twilight to a table and she floated me on top of it. Zecora got to work fast. Pulling out vials from her first aid kit. This zebra mare did know what to do because she started to rub the contents into my leg which stung like hell. I started to scream in pain as Twilight watched. Applejack thinking fast found me something to bite into so I wouldn't scream so much, it looked like a vine. The leg started to return to normal be the pain didn't. It relented as I continued to bite into the vine. Zecora then reached over and bit into one of the spike in my leg. She started to wiggle it a bit which caused me to scream again into the vine. She inched it out and with a meaty cork like sound, popped it out of my leg. I was tearing up at this. Why do I have to go through so much pain here. I continued to watch as Zecora's look changed from worry to fear. I was looking angry at her. Could you blame me? She was taking her sweet ass time trying to pull out these spikes. Twilight came over looked at me then it dawned on her.

“This mare is possessed by a beast, quick ponies run before it wants to feast.” Zecora said in her rhyming way.

“No, Zecora it's fine. I'll explain later. Please you need to help him.” Twilight said stopping the zebra mare from running out of the door.

“Him did you say but who is he? Who is this mare suppose to be?” Zecora asked.

“A stallion, poison joke turned him into a mare. We came here to have you make up one of the herbal baths since the spa is out of the herbs needed.” Twilight explained as Zecora worked on the second spike. I really wished Zecora would hurry up with these spikes. I was biting through the vine. Another spike came out before Applejack doubled up the vines for me to bite in to. Zecora finally got the rest of them out. She then turned to pull bottles from her shelf and returned to her caldron. She started to dump ingredients into it. Ever so often a large exploding puff of purple smoke shot out of it. I started to curse into the vine as she didn't do anything with the wounds after she pulled them out. Twilight was next to me making sure I didn't move. Dash had flown out at one of Zecora's requests to get an herb she needed back in Ponyville. Applejack just kept wiping my eyes with a cloth. I couldn't stop crying at the pain. You would too if you had seven holes in you. I would take a crack to my head from Applejack's buck then this. Zecora came over to me and looked right at me.

“The bath is ready but I wouldn't dwell, it's going to hurt like hell.” She said worry in her voice. Honestly it couldn't be worse than this. Twilight floated me over and started to set me in slowly. It felt fine for the most part. She stopped when it was about halfway up my stomach. “You must dive down deep in the brew, for it to fully affect you.” Well... fuck. I slowly inched in lower until everything was in but my left leg. I could hear something said but I couldn't make out the words until my left leg was forced into the bath. Right then I realized my assumption was completely and painfully wrong. Oh Zecora you just had to be right didn't you? This felt worse, I shot out of the bath getting my leg out and over the side. With that I let out a resounding and loud.

“Ow!” I looked at Twilight for a moment as she pulled over one of Zecora's mirror. I was me again stallion and all. I would check about the lower parts but one the bath I was in clouded the view and two my foreleg still hurt like hell from dunking it in the first time.

“I see that my brew has cured you of the poison joke, you really need to be careful like the pony folk.” She said. I really wanted to buck her for the rhyming at the moment but another pain drew my attention first. I slowly worked my way out of the bath. I was fighting the tears in my eyes when I tried to put some weight onto my left hoof. Twilight getting the idea lifted me up in her magic and sat me down where I could just sit on my haunches holding my hoof out.

“If it's not too much trouble can we please get this healed?” I pleaded. Zecora nodded and pulled out a bottle of white and blue looking cream. She then motioned for me to come over. I inched my way until Twilight brought me over faster. I slowly moved my foreleg to her. She laid down strips on the table.

“Rest your hoof on the cloth for me to fix it, it won't take long but will hurt a bit.” She said. I gulped and placed it on the cloth. It stung but moving faster than me, she held my leg down and poured into the wounds. The pain just numbed away to a small throb. She then pulled the cloth around it and turned it into a cast.

“He mustn't walk on it for a week to heal, I hope that isn't a big deal.” She said I shook my head.

“I'll make sure he doesn't walk.” Twilight said before she turned to Dash. “And you won't be teaching him to fly either.” She said to dash.

“Hey I get it, I messed up, you don't need to remind me.” Dash defended “And I wouldn't let him either. I mean I am the Element of Loyalty.” She said. Twilight picked me up in her magic. “Thank you Zecora you helped quite a lot.”

“It was a pleasure to meet you, now if you excuse us we must bid adieu.” I said with a floating bow. She smiled and waved as we left.

***---***

We got back to Ponyville without another incident thankfully. I ended up belching up another scroll to remind me of my treaty talk with the dragons in two weeks. When Twilight found out about it, she decided to go manic on me again. I sighed at this as we rushed to the library. She forgot she was floating me when we went through the door because I collided with the wall with a tree shaking wham.

“Ow.” I said as I sat on my hunches. This is going to be a long, long two weeks. Lucky for me I didn't plan to do much but study anyway.

“Oh sorry.” Twilight said as she picked me up and placed me on the sofa. She then went around pulling every book she had about dragon customs and laws. For some reason I wasn't surprised at the large pile of books forming next to me. I floated one over as she continued to gather more heading up to her private collection of books. The one I picked up was simply called Dragon's Law, best place to start as any other. I didn't know dragons had so many laws but a few of them did jump out at me. Especially since I was going to have Twilight there with me. Like law two-eight-nine dash B of the laws of treaty: If any of the dignitary are harmed or any of those with them come to harm. It is treated like an act of war and all regards to treaty or peace talks are forfeit. So if either I or Twilight get hurt then it's free for the shit to hit the fan. A dragon may request a test of dragon, sounds weird but it seems to mean they have to give a challenge that must be done before peace talks could continue. It goes against the hurt rule because it's the dragon or dignitary hurting themselves and the other doing it. There was quite a few other ones that I liked. It took a few hours for Twilight to come down with another stack of books. “Alright, oh I see you started without me.” She said watching me go over the Dragon's Law in my magic.

“Yeah sorry. I just wanted to get a jump on this and maybe relax for once. No wild adventures, especially with this.” I said waving my leg. In hindsight I should have kept my mouth shut but I felt safe this time. She added the books to the pile which was now starting to sway back and forth. I gulped and watched them come towards me. The last thing I got out of my mouth was. “Damn it.” Before the avalanche of books hit me.

“Oh my Celestia are you okay?” Twilight said digging me out mountain of books.

“Yeah I'm fine. Just, well, hit the books a little too hard.” I said jokingly. In all honesty I was hurting, those things smacked my leg a few times, but nothing too bad I guess. She adjusted the books and we started to study. I watched her for a few moments as she had a few books floating around her open. I couldn't help but just enjoy the sight of her like that, nose deep in a few books, she looked up at me.

“You do know I'm going with you right? So I may as well refresh myself on these laws.” She said and I couldn't help but laugh a bit. I didn't get a chance to tell her I wanted her with me anyway. “What's so funny?” She asked a little annoyed.

“It's nothing Twilight. I wouldn't have it any other way.” I said before I went back into Dragon's Law. Three days passed and we had gone through about half of it. It took me a bit longer to catch up to Twilight in the amount of books she flew through. I wanted to make sure I had it down and on hoof when I need it. So Twilight had started to quiz me and I was doing better. I few laws I was a little off on. One was that if you came closer you should always step first on your right claw or hoof. This was to show that if you needed to shake on something you're willing to rely on your other claws to support you since the right one is the dominate one. It sort of made sense in a roundabout way. I do remember one religion that had a similar thought about one's feet. I kept thinking of left, since at the time I didn't have a right hoof. Twilight had already sent word for a new one to be brought to me and it wouldn't arrive until a day before the peace talk. I was also told that one of Luna's guard captains would be joining us for added protection. Since I was a bad luck bomb for stuff to happen, it's not my fault the universe hates me, it’s its fault it does. Another six days past, my left leg healed up nicely though I would have a few scars under my fur from it. I would take scars over losing another leg. Besides that nothing much else but working on studying for the upcoming peace talks. Since then Celestia had sent me another one of my allowance. Well it was my weekly pay for being royalty but honestly it was an allowance, most likely until I found something to do for work. The day finally arrived, Twilight and I were standing outside of her house waiting for the carriage. We had to convince each other we didn't need much. I wanted to bring my sword just in case and she wanted to bring a bag full of books so she could quiz me. I lost right on the sword since she pointed it out it could be seen of a threat. She lost on the books but talked me into the note cards.

“What law is one-nine-two A?” Twilight asked.

“That dragon hybrid must be at least thirty five percent dragon for them to be considered as a dragon by Fangclaw Wildslash.” I said.

“Thirty six but close enough.” She said.

“Damn and so close.” I replied.

“We will be there shortly prince.” Nightling said. Luna wanted to make sure I was well protected, she sent one of her personal guard captains to protect us.

“Thank you Nightling” I said with smile. I kept my eyes closed for the trip. Heights still bothered me and I didn't want to be pale by the time I got there. I mean I was there to do a peace treaty between Equestria and the dragons to the north. It seems these dragons were attacking some of the ponies between the Crystal Empire and the rest of Equestria. They currently were homed in the top of skull rock. I was on my way to meet with Razorfang who was the leader of these dragons. From what I have gathered, he was a stubborn old dragon that wanted it his way. The few things I would have to watch out for was the eight other dragons with him. One being his son Swiftfang and his kid Garblefang. He was a teenager so I had a feeling he was going to cause problems. From what I heard from Twilight that Spike had a run in with that dragon and it didn't end well. I started to breathe deeply trying to keep calm and not crack under pressure. The safety of Equestria is under my hooves or in this case would it be claws? We arrive on a small clearing that held a cave entrance. The carriage sat down with a small thud and the three of us departed. I reached out for that oh so familiar warmth within me and changed. We reached the entry and I held my wings out stopping both Twilight and Nightling.

“What gives?” Nightling asked.

“Law five-two-one: Must roar before entry for peace talk.” I said before I breathed in and let out the most draconic roar I could. It echoed down the cave until it was silent. Nightling looked at me with a raised eyebrow. A few more seconds past when a second roar could be heard. This meant we were allowed in for the treaty. I stepped up front, much to Nightling's disapproval, as we entered. The path was pretty straight forward. The cave was just the same cave you would see but big enough for a full grown dragon, it was about the size of four city blocks put together. It didn't take long for the tunnel to open up into a large cavern with a hole towards the top were dragons came in and out. Here we were told to expect eight. Some pony was going to get their flank kicked because there wasn't eight, oh no, there were eighty. “Nightling, who supplied the intel?” I asked.

“Star Bright.” She answered.

“Remind me to buck him in the head later.” I requested.

“Not before me.” Twilight added. The three of us entered and I stayed in front of the other two mares. Before us in the largest outcove sat three dragons. All three of them had red scales and a yellow-tan underbelly. The scales on their heads were different, the smallest reminded me of a dragon like jock from a high school, had an orange fin. The medium sized one, his scales were slid back into five slightly light red spikes. The last one, his fins were black, he almost filled the outcove himself. He sat there watching the three of us, as did the medium one, the smallest looked disgusted. I walked up closer and bowed.

“Law six: Introduction. Hello sir Razorfang, of the fang clan. I am Firestorm of Equestria, with me is Nightling of the Night Guard, and Twilight Sparkle of Ponyville. We seek a peace treaty with you and your kin.” I said as both Nightling and Twilight bowed behind me.

“Rise Firestorm of Equestria. You may seek your treaty. I, Razorfang of the Fang Clan, welcome you to our den.” He said returning the bow. The youngest, which I believe was Garble, still looked disgusted.

“Before we talk, law twenty two, I place my protection on these two for our decision as per law of sir Sliverfang.” I said this put into effect the protection of law two-eight-nine dash B. Now I just really hopped no dragon here was ballsy and tried something.

“This den recognizes your protection Sir Firestorm. Shall we begin?” He asked. But Garble decided to open his mouth.

“Gramps are you sure he is even a dragon kin? This could be an illusion so that horse of a princess could trick you.” He said. My eye twitched when he insulted my aunt but I composed myself. Razorfang looked at me and I returned his gaze.

“The young one does make a point. To assure of such thing, I invoke the test of dragon.” He said then looked at me. I gently bowed again with my right leg forward.

“What shall I do to prove my draconic heritage?” I asked formally.

“You seem to be a Drony of the flame. So I want you to dive into that lava pool and come out.” He said pointing a claw at the pool of lava about the same size as a hot tub.

“As you wish Sir Razorfang.” I trotted over slowly, stopping right before it. Shifting onto my left foreleg I removed my prosthetic hoof. “Twilight if you would please hold this.” I said floating it to her. She nodded and took the leg. I returned to the pool of glowing magma in bright yellow, orange, and reds. I gulped quietly and took a small step in. This thing did feel like a hot tub. I slowly stepped in and sank for a bit. A six count later and I came out perfectly fine. All but the metal around my stub for my prosthetic. Don't think it would work right now until I got it fixed. I hobbled over to the leading dragon. “Have I passed your test of kinship Sir Razorfang?” I asked. He eyed me for a few moments before letting out a good laugh. Not one of those you screwed up laughs but a good one.

“You have indeed passed my test. Allow us to treat you and your companions for being a good sport to my grandson.” He said before picking us all up, taking us deeper into the cavern. Both of the other two dragons came with us as we entered a room that had mountains of treasure surrounding a table with cushions. He sat us down by the cushions and we sat down on them. The other three went to the other side. Razorfang sat down, Swiftfang next to him, Garble wasn't in sight which unnerved me. Razorfang reached over to the treasure and pulled out a few gems that he sat on the table. “Here something to snack on.” He said offering them. I shook my head at this.

“I do apologize but under law eighty nine. A dignitary can't offer treasure in any context or it could be considered a bribe. Thank you for the offer though.” I said with a bow. This got the bigger dragon to smile.

“You do know the laws. I do apologize myself, I had to make sure you would follow the laws. Which this was covered under law seventy one a dignitary can challenge the other to his knowledge of the law.” He explained. This was kind of fun honestly. It was like a battle of wits here. Sadly I was going to lose if this kept going too long.

“Not to be rude Sir Razorfang but shall we start?” Twilight said to my right. I wonder if she caught on to my thought.

“Of course Miss Twilight Sparkle of Ponyville, personal student of Celestia herself.” He said with a smirk. She looked up at him in surprise.

“How did?” She asked.

“You've been around as long as I have you hear things Miss Element of Magic.” The oldest dragon said. A few minutes later Garble showed up next to his father looking rather displeased. “But you are right. We have a treaty to speak of and I shall get right to the point. We want the right to hunt without worry of attack from any of the guards or ponies.” Razorfang said.

“Well Sir Razorfang we have received reports of your den of dragons attacking ponies along their way to the Crystal Empire and back.” I said keeping calm.

“There must be some mistake none of my den have been attacking any ponies.” He said now looking serious.

“Are you the only den in these parts?” I asked.

“I believe so. We've been here for at least five hundred years.” He said then turned to the other two. “Have you heard anything about another den or these attacks?” Razorfang asked.

“No father, I've spent most of my time hunting food.” Swiftfang said.

“No Gramps, Me and the guys are just doing what we're told.” Garble said in that I can't believe you asked tone. I raised my eyebrow at this.

“Hey Garble you done back here with your old man?” a large green one said coming from the entry. When he came fully in view he saw Twilight, Nightling and myself. “What are these stupid ponies doing here?” He said.

“Grog I will talk to you later, go.” Garble said.

“Come on man, we were going to go have fun with the guys.” He whined.

“Grog, go.” Garble said again.

“Mr. Razorfang can Garble come?” Grog asked.

“I'm sorry Grog, he is needed here but since you're here. I have a question for you. Have you heard of another den of dragons around here or about these attacks on ponies?” Razorfang asked. Grog came in closer looking rather confused.

“Not any more than what was ordered.” He said still coming closer.

“What do you mean?” The eldest dragon asked.

“We were ordered to make sure ponies didn't enter our territory again if we saw any.” he said. My eyes widen then narrowed looking at Razorfang.

“Who gave this order?” Razorfang growled. It was then I noticed small smirk on the other two dragons.

“I was told it came from you sir.” Grog said now confused more than ever.

“Who told you this? Show me the dragon that told you I ordered this?” He more yelled getting up. Grog pointed predictably at Garble. “Why?” he asked and Garble looked over to his father.

“Because I told him to, Father.” Swiftfang with an anger to his voice.

“Why do such a thing? We could have avoided this problem.” Razorfang said now looking ready to strike his son.

“Because we are tired of having to play nice with these ponies. What have they ever done to deserve that?” Swiftfang said getting ready to strike back. I watched this failing to keep an eye Garble and Grog behind us.

“We had peace with the Ponies for a hundred years and you want to dwindle that away for what?” he roared

“Because we should rule Equestria, not these ponies.” Swiftfang roared back. Suddenly I heard a scream behind me. My blood ran cold when I saw both Nightling and Twilight being held up by Garble and Grog their claws right at their necks.

“Let us go you failed excuse of a lizard.” Nightling said trying to kick out of it.

“No can do Batty.” Garble said.

“One spell and it's over pony.” Grog said to Twilight and I. I was not going to have any of this.

“You will let them go now.” I growled.

“Or what?” Garble said in a bully kind of way.

“Don't you dare harm them Garble.” Razorfang said taking his eye's off Swiftfang. Which was a big mistake, within moments Swift jumped Razor and they started to fight.

“Looks like we have a new leader.” Garble said running a claw down Nightling's neck.

“Well why don't we show these ponies who's boss then?” Grog said and within moments threw Twilight at the nearby wall. She hit breaking some of the ground around it and landed in a heap on the floor. She looked up in time to see a large rock coming toward her. She started to charge up the spell. Thinking fast, I wrapped the rock in my magic and started to slowly bring it towards me but another rock collided with the back of my head, causing me to drop right on Twilight. Who's spell was going off but it broke causing an explosion. I froze there having to watch that. Grog just hurt Twilight Sparkle. He just hurt my Twilight Sparkle. These dragon's hurt my marefriend, the one I love because they wanted to. I wasn't mad; I wasn't angry; not even pissed, I was fucking enraged. I let out the loudest roar I could not even needing to use the royal Canterlot voice this time. It shook the whole cavern.

“You... are... DEAD!” I roared my voice taking an unearthly beast tone. Without a thought I jumped Grog, my claws ready to tear him into pieces. A pony collided with me, I took it as it was Nightling. I turned to her.

“You get Twilight out of here and to safety.” I ordered.

“I can't do that sir. I need to protect you as well” She said.

“That is an order, soldier. You will take Twilight Sparkle to the hospital. Now!” I roared at her she looked angry about it but nodded. She got Twilight and flew down the tunnel. I turned to the soon to be dead dragons.

“Grog go stop her.” Garble said turning to me. Before even a second passed large spikes blocked the path.

“Sorry Grog but you're trapped here with me.” I said as the room grew darker. My mane had turned from a white flame to a pitch black one drawing the light into it.

“You don't scare us.” Garble said with Grog as they jumped for me. I stomped the ground sending two spikes of rocks at them. They bounced off before they tackled me. I rolled back with them on top of me. I kicked them off. To my right another roar happened as Razorfang slashed at his son. I got back to my hooves before Garble grabbed my prosthetic hoof ripping it off. I disconnected what was left and placed the connection point to the ground and let my magic flow through it. Suddenly the rocks around formed a garnet leg and claws. I was done playing games.

***---***

“Sister” Luna said as she ran into the throne room where Celestia was conducting business with a refined looking stallion. Fancy Pants one of the most important stallions in Canterlot was here about getting permits for a new clothing store.

“What is it Luna?” Celestia said her normal demeanor turned to worry.

“It's Prince Firestorm. Something happened at the treaty. We just got a report back from Nightling the guard I sent with them. It seems that some of the dragons had started to attack them. Twilight Sparkle was hurt.” That last part got Celestia to rise fast.

“Is she alright?” She asked.

“Right now she is in the Ponyville Hospital. I haven't gotten any reports about her well being from there. I told Nightling to remain with her. I'm going to go and help out.” Luna said as she turned to leave.

“Wait Luna I will be going with you.” Celestia said then turned to Fancy Pants. “I do apologize but something has come up. We can discuss this matter another time.” She said.

“It is fine Princess. If there is anything I can do to help. Please let me know.” He offered.

“Thank you, but right now we need to go help. Please take care.” She said before disappearing with Luna in a flash of light. They found themselves outside of the cave. The two of them entered to see dragon fighting dragon.

“This does not bode well Tia.” Luna said as she scanned around for the young dralicorn. “I don't see him.”

“Keep looking we need to.” It was then another roar could be heard from deeper in the cave. A familiar roar to the two princesses. “That way.” Celestia said taking off followed by Luna. They ended up near a wall as a blast of magic blew the wall out sending a spike of fear down both princesses. Standing there was a figure that was the same shape as Firestorm but something was wrong. All his colors had been replaced with black, pure black. His normally fired mane was flickering a black with his eyes glowing red. The only other color there was the whites of his fangs. Under him two teenage dragons looked up in fear.

“You hurt Twilight Sparkle.” It growled. “Why?”

“We wanted to show who ruled this land.” The red dragon whimpered. It was easily told this enraged it more. Celestia couldn't stand for this and sent a bolt of magic at the creature. But the creature moved its claw and caught it before it turned black. It dissipated into the air and was gone. It looked at where that blast came from. It's eye's widened seeing both princesses there as theirs did when it's eyes turned back into it's normal eyes. Within that moment she knew who this beast was. It was Firestorm.

“What happened?” She said coming closer.

“I wouldn't step closer princess.” The largest dragon in the room said. She turned to see him, he looked rather beat up and bloody.

“Hello again Razorfang. What happened here?” She asked. He looked at her.

“Treason happened. My son and his son tried to take the clan's control. Wanting to use it against Equestria. But they didn't factor in hurting this one's mate.” Razorfang pointed his right remaining claw at Firestorm. “He's going through something that only happens in a extreme moments of rage.” He explained.

“You mean he's in a bit of Dragon's Rage right now?” Luna asked stepping closer.

“Yes, I wouldn't let him leave so don't worry about him doing damage to the land. But I suggest you take him home when he calms. One's rage can leave them drained, weakening them for a while.” He explained as two loud thuds could be heard next to Razor. Both Garble and Grog were tossed into the wall just like how it was done to Twilight. “As for the treaty. I will say it still stands since it was the foolishness of my departed son.” He said as he pointed to the remains of a medium sized dragon. Large cuts, slashes, and bite marks riddled the body. It's wings were completely destroyed A lighter thud was heard. Luna went over to check it out. It seemed that the rage was over and Firestorm passed out. “Take care of that one Celestia. He's more special then he knows.” Razor said.

“He's family Razorfang. He is always special, especially to us.” She said as she floated the body onto her back.

“More than that Celestia. That's Sha's kid. He is one of the last directly tied to her.” He said Celestia stopped and looked up at the old dragon. “You mean?”

“Yes.” He said his more peaceful demeanor shifting to one of worry. “This means a bad omen Celestia. I can't tell what but when I find out. You and Luna will be the first to know.” Celestia nodded to this and within moments the three royals disappeared leaving Razorfang to deal with his clan. He knew his son was up to something. But could never imagine him coming up with something this dangerous.

***---***

Two days had passed when I woke up in Twilight's bed after the peace talks. Celestia was there watching over me.

“What happened?” I asked my brain feeling like I just played forty holes of golf and my skull was used for the club.

“You don't remember what happened do you?” She asked.

“The last thing I remember was Twilight... Twilight! Is she alright?” I started to panic.

“She is in the hospital in a coma right now.” She said I rushed to the door before her magic stopped me. “I can't let you see her Storm.” She said.

“Why?” I asked trying not getting angry.

“I don't want you to try and pull her out. The spell she tried to cast backfired when the rock broke her concentration on it. Causing her mind to be locked within it. She needs to find a way out. If you try to go in to help her. You could break her mind and she would be lost completely. With a heavy heart I'm going to have to ban you from seeing Twilight in the hospital until she is awake.” She said giving me a look of sadness. I started to shake until I let out my anger by punching through the floor with my new prosthetic since my last one was destroyed.

“Am I allowed to keep an eye on her if I remain out of the hospital and agree not to enter it until she is awake?” I asked after I let my anger subside.

“I can allow that. But how?” She asked.

“I will sit on a cloud outside the window. I promise I won't go in until she is awake.” I said. Celestia nodded.

“I can agree to that. I will have one of the pegasus get a cloud ready for you.” She said before we both left. It took a few minutes for them to get it ready. I had Rainbow help me onto it and there I sat. I watched over Twilight Sparkle. My marefriend. The one I had failed to protect. The one that got hurt because I was too fucking stupid to keep at full alert. I had failed her and she paid for it. I wasn't going to leave this cloud or Twilight until she woke up on her own... I pinkie promise.

-End of Chapter-