Rainbow walked through her front door and was immediately met by her parents. She wasn't sure what was going on. Sure she was a little late, but not by much ( considering she had actually been gone a whole day in another dimension and traveled backward in time to be here). Maybe with the murders that had taken place they were a little more worried/ protective than usual, but still, this wasn't like them.

"Uh, hi?" she asked confused and a little nervous.

"Where have you been young lady?" her mother asked sharply.

"Listen, mom, I was just hanging out with my friends. I'm not that late am I?"

"Not by normally," her father said with a slight grin, "but we've got a surprise to show you."

Rainbow then got excited. A surprise? For what? What could it be? Her mind wondered all of the possibilities. "A surprise? For ME? Awesome! Where is it?"

"The Kitchen." Her father was short and to the point but still had his smile. Rainbow started to run toward the kitchen when her dad stopped her. "You wait here. I'll call him."

Him? Oh my god! Did they get me a dog? I always wanted a dog! Rainbow thought to herself.

"Oh, surprise; will you come here please!" Rainbow Blitz called out.

It wasn't a dog that came out, it was better, it was Soarin! Rainbow ran to him and he to her. The two met and hugged. They tried to kiss but were gently stopped by Rainbow's parents.

"What are you doing here?" Rainbow asked with gleeful excitement.

"Well, my dad just moved here. I was keeping it a secret from you. I wanted it to be a surprise when I showed up at school tomorrow; but I couldn't wait."

Rainbow hugged him again then slapped his arm. She turned around and looked at her parents. "You guys knew?" she asked trying to sound mad but couldn't.

"Yes. He told us the last time he came for a visit," her father replied.

"Alright," Rainbow's mother said with a bit more seriousness. "New ground rules since things have changed. One, Soarin can only visit three times a week. Two, you can visit Soarin only once a week but never on a weekend. Three, no sleepovers! Four, you stay where we can see or hear you. No going down to the exercise room and blaring music. Five, no going upstairs together, PERIOD! Is all that understood?"

Both Rainbow and Soarin shook their heads and said yes.

"Ok. Now, you two can go to the dining room. Your father will be in the living room; LISTENING." With that, both of Rainbow's parents walked off.

Soarin went to say something but Rainbow hugged him and whispered in his ear, "We need to talk, it's important."

Soarin looked at her somewhat stunned. Had he just moved here to be told that she was dumping him? It seemed like a cruel twist of fate.

"Mom, if we keep the basement door open, can Soarin and go work out?"

"Ah, no music and that door stays open. AND I BETTER HEAR IRON CLANKING!"

"Will do." With than, Rainbow grabbed Soarin's hand and led him down the steps.

When they got to the bottom, Soarin started to speak but Rainbow cut him off.

"Remember when I told you about me and my friends, how we fought off evil monsters from another dimension?"

"Yeah, right after I saw you float in the air and grow wings. I can't say I'd doubt anything you'd ever tell me after that."

"Well, another monster got through and it's not just . . ."

"I DON'T HEAR CLANGING!" Rainbow's mom shouted down.

Rainbow grunted in frustration. Soarin walked over to the weight bench and started pressing. "Go on," he said.

"THAT'S BETTER!" Rainbow's mom yelled back down.

Rainbow face palmed and shook her head. Then she went and got in the spotters position at the bench and continued. "It's killing people this time. Two murders. Both victims were eaten."

"Whoa, like Hannibal Lecture style?" Soarin asked, hoping this story wouldn't take long as he continued to press.

"No, more vicious animal style. So we, my friends and I have to track it down and destroy it."

Soarin stopped and got up. "Wait what? You're going to try and tract down a vicious, man eating monster?"

"Yep," said Rainbow as she got on the bench and started pressing. "But it's not just us. It's Twilight's, Applejack's, and Fluttershy's boyfriends as well. All of us. And now that you're here, uh, uh, take it." Soarin racked the bar as Rainbow sat up to regain her breath. Soarin walked over to the squat rack and started squatting. Rainbow continued on.

"I want you to help too. You and mean; The Warrior and her boyfriend. What do you say? Care for some monster hunting?"

Soarin put the bar back and got out. He looked at Rainbow as if she was crazy. "I think the whole thing is stupid! I mean, man eating monsters? I know you can fly and all, but That's some hardcore sh . . ."

"CLANGING!"

Now both Soarin and Rainbow groaned in frustration. Rainbow walked over to the rack and started squatting.

"Anyway," Soarin continued, "I think this is wrong and dangerous and I'll do all I can to talk you out of it; BUT, I'll be by your side, always. Even when that's being stupid and hunting flesh eating monsters from another dimension. And that's a movie title right there."

Rainbow put the bar back and went to the lat machine and started doing pull downs. "You sure?" Rainbow was nervous. She didn't want him to come if he wasn't onboard but she didn't want him to go either.

"I'm sure. My place is by your side. And if anything happened to you while I wasn't there, I . . ."

"Could never forgive yourself. Yeah, that line sounds corny even in real life," Rainbow said mockingly but glad he was on board.

"Hey, I'm a kid, not a writer. Besides; I grew up on bad TV and movies. Cheesy dialog is part of my nature." Soarin smiled for a bit then his face grew serious. "Hey, I got to go. My dad only let me stay out a little bit. I was going to walk but I think I'll let your dad take me home now. You can fill me in on the rest at school tomorrow."

Rainbow stopped doing pull downs and agreed. They walked back up the steps together and Soarin asked Rainbow's dad to take him home. As he was leaving, they hugged good-bye and Rainbow thought to herself what she would do if Soarin got killed.