Junior was sweating profusely. The boy found himself standing across from Angirasu, eyes locked. The two sported training kimonos, which had been stained by the sweat excreted from their bodies. The two Transmutants circled each other, waiting for the other to strike.

Junior kept his breaths paced, his eyes focused on Angirasu's movement. His opponent in question did the same as well. Mosura stood by and observed the two. She could feel the intense atmosphere between the two boys. Both fighters suddenly stopped moving. They stared each other down, their muscles tensing.

The two Transmutants bolted towards each other. Junior sent the first punch. Angirasu blocked the strike and countered with a jab into Junior's rib. He then met the larger boy with two jabs to his gut. Then, he struck Junior's face, causing him to stagger back.

Junior was about to retaliate, but was met with a kick to his chest. He fell back to the ground with a groan. He quickly hopped back onto his feet, just as the brown spiky haired Transmutant charged towards him. Angirasu threw a right punch, which Junior caught with his left arm. With their arms locked, Junior forced Angirasu's arm down, then met him with an uppercut with his left. Angirasu was sent into the air, landing onto the matted floor.

Angirasu grunted in frustration, getting back to his feet. He rushed back towards his opponent, but was met with a punch to the jaw. Junior swiftly followed with a knee to his chest. Angirasu recovered quickly, throwing a right punch, which Junior countered with a left. The two Transmutants repeated throwing strikes and counters at each other several times. Their movements were quick, moving at speeds that far exceeded even a trained human combatant. But, Mosura was able to process their movements as she observed. Finally, Junior switched up his tactic, striking Angirasu in the gut.

"Guh!" Angirasu hunched as the wind was knocked out of him. He was then met with a roundhouse kick that sent him several feet away. Angirasu gasped for air, attempting to regain his breathing. He coughed furiously, once he recovered his breath. The boy panted as he lied on the ground, his face bruised up. He felt sore all over his body. This had to be the most pain that he's felt in training.

Angirasu heard heavy foot steps to be approaching: Junior was standing next to him, hand extended towards him. Angirasu took Junior's hand with a smile, using it to help himself stand back to his feet. His legs felt wobbly, as though he was going to collapse under his own weight.

"Sorry about that. I guess I don't know my own strength," said Junior sheepishly. Angirasu chuckled.

"Don't worry about it. As they say, 'No pain, no gain'," said Angirasu. The two met each other with a bow.

"You're one of the few people I've fought who lasted this long," said Junior. Angirasu grimaced.

"Thanks, but I still lost," said Angirasu. Junior patted his shoulder with a chuckle.

"Yeah, but you've got my respect," said Junior. Angirasu smiled. He felt Mosura come up from behind the two and patted the boys on the back.

"Good hustle, boys! Let's call it a day," said Mosura. Angirasu painfully walked off of the matt, out of the Dojo. Junior sighed as he stretched.

"This was a great idea. It's not every day where I get to cut loose like this," said Junior, tugging at his kimono. He picked up his hoodie and placed it on, while gathering his things.

The boy had spent the week hanging around these Transmutants. It was usually whenever he had nothing occupying his time, such as working for Applejack on her farm. He had to admit, it was fun getting to know them. It was the one time that he felt like he could be comfortable enough to be more open with others. He even got to hone his skills in combat. He was only able to retain so much from what his old man had taught him. These Transmutants weren't slouches either. At least, that's what he could say about Rodan and Angirasu. Mosura was still a mystery.

Junior was quick to pick up on their patterns. Rodan was more skilled in dodging and delivering swift attacks, making it hard to counterattack him. Angirasu was more focused on the offensive, which made him more predictable and easy to counter. However, he was not one who would easily give up, unless he was totally incapacitated. His relentlessness made him a volatile opponent.

Junior had yet to face Mosura, but it wasn't like he was expecting to. He didn't fancy the idea of fighting a girl, especially one smaller than he was.

"Good to know, Takeshi-kun. Then you won't mind facing me as your next opponent next time," said Mosura, her hands on her hips. Junior lost his smile. So much for avoiding a fight with her, he thought.

"Heh. Reluctant because I'm a girl?" asked Mosura, smiling in amusement.

"W-Well... You're the mind reader," said Junior, a sheepish smile on his face. Mosura stepped up to him and pointed a finger to his chest, a playful smirk on her face.

"Don't underestimate me. I'm more than just a pretty face." Mosura winked at the boy. Junior gulped, his face growing a tinge of red.

"G-Got it. Uh... I'll should get going. I have errands to run," said Junior as he began to grab his bag and ran off.

"Feel free to use the shower in the house!" called Mosura.

"Thanks!" Junior called back, as he began to ascend up the steps. Mosura smiled as she stood. Angirasu glanced at her with an inquisitive look.

"If I didn't know better, I'd say that you were flirting with him," said Angirasu. Mosura snorted as she playfully smacked the boy's shoulder.

"Hush, before I throw you down," said Mosura. As she walked off, Angirasu noticed the light blush on her face. He shook his head in amusement.

Later that morning, Junior had showered, thanks to the generosity of Mosura. He was carrying his dirty kimono inside of a duffle bag, which was slung over his shoulder. The boy had made his way out of the Everfree forest, humming to himself. It took him a moment to realize just how good of a mood he was in. How long had it been since he's felt this way?

That didn't matter. What mattered was that Junior was dreading his everyday life. Meeting the other Transmutants had been best thing that could have happened to him. As Junior made his way to the town of Ponyville, he went to the market area. He was going to need some ingredients for dinner.

However, the boy found himself in the middle of bartering with someone who owned a vegetable stand.

"Oh come on! A cucumber can't be worth that much!" said Junior in exasperation. He was met with an annoyed look with the owner of the stand.

"Listen kid, the harvest's been a little rough. So I gotta make due. It's supply and demand. You're lucky that I don't charge you more for wrecking my stand last week!" said the stand owner. Junior furrowed his brows.

"First of all, that was an accident. I made up for it by fixing up your stand, didn't I? Second, maybe if you didn't pickle most of your harvest, then maybe you'd have more regular cucumbers." said Junior.

"You punk! How dare you mock my pickles? They're my best item!" said the store owner, holding a jar of pickles, indignant. Junior shoved the man's hand and jar out of his face.

"I don't want any pickles, I want plain cucumbers!" argued Junior.

"Then fork over the 12 bits!" barked the man. The two growled at each other and stared each other down. Pedestrians just watched anxiously, passing by. Junior sighed heavily.

"Fine! You win. You run a terrible business, pal," said Junior as he dug into his bag of bits.

"Eh. Whine to someone who cares, punk," said the stand owner. Junior grumbled to himself as he was about to hand over the bits. But, he stopped as he caught the stench of smoke in his nostrils. Junior raised his head and gasped, finding a cloud of dark smoke high above. Everyone had begun to notice the stench and the dark clouds, which was traced all of the way back to a distant mountain.

"What in the hell?" Junior stared in shock.

"Uh oh. Whenever there's smoke like that in the air, it means that there's a dragon hibernating," said the stand owner in dread.

"H-How long does that last?" asked Junior.

"A hundred years or so. I forget. But at this rate, those clouds will build up and shroud Equestria in darkness. Our crops will die and we'll starve!" said the stand owner in dread. Junior gulped, as he gazed up at the dark clouds.

"Ahem. 40 bits for the cucumber by the way," said the stand owner. Junior suddenly turned to the man with an incredulous look.

"Are you- Gah! You know what? Keep your goddamn vegetable!" said Junior, stuffing his bits back into his bag. He grumbled as he stormed off.

"Your loss!" called the stand owner, as he began to nail a sign onto his stand, depicting the new price for his products.

Junior continued on away from the market place. But, his eyes trailed up to the sky, where the clouds flowed above. He grimaced. If what that man had said was true, then Ponyville was going to be in a century or more worth of trouble. He couldn't allow that to happen. Not to his new home. Junior sighed as he began to turn his path into the direction of the smoke.

"Here I go getting into trouble again," said Junior nonchalantly. He began to pick up his pace, as he left the town, headed for the mountain.

Eventually, Junior found himself standing at the base of the mountain. He gazed up above, where the smoke flowed from. He felt the rumble in the air, as a loud, monstrous snore filled the air. Junior kept himself composed.

"Looks like the bastard was right," said Junior in dismay. The fact that man was even remotely accurate got under his skin. It may have seem irrational, but Junior's mind was still fixated on earlier. What kind of price was 10 bits for a cucumber, he thought.

"Lousy stinkin-" Junior's hands sprouted dark claws. He stomped towards the mountain in frustration. He leapt onto the wall and began to dig his claws into the mountain. He began to ascend up the steep mountain. He climbed and climbed and climbed, grunting every time he dug his claws into the stone. Junior continued to grumble to himself along the way.

"I already apologized about the stand and fixed it. It wasn't my fault that some jerk was picking a fight with me. I was just throwing punches," grumbled Junior. The mountain rumbled, as the beast's snore echoed. Junior groaned.

"Please, just shut up!" said Junior in exasperation. As the boy continued to climb, he stopped once he noticed that there was a part of the mountain that would allow him to travel up without climbing the mountain. He had been so fixated on earlier that he had missed the easy way. Junior's eye twitched.

"FFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!!" Junior shouted to the top of his lungs.

Meanwhile, just at the bottom of the hill, near the base of the mountain, the Main 6 stood. As Twilight had the attention of the girls, her speech was interrupted as they heard the obscenity that echoed through the air.

"Did ya'll hear something?" asked Applejack, digging a pinkie into her ear.

"Maybe it was the dragon," said Rainbow, shrugging.

"Nah, that wasn't any dragon. It sounded like someone screamin'," said Applejack, looking around the area.

"Hey, isn't that Gojira up there?" asked Pinkie, pointing at the mountain. The girls turned their sights to the mountain, where a small figure was sliding down. There were distant shouts coming from that direction. Rainbow squinted.

"Hey that is him! Good eye, Pinkie Pie," said Rainbow. Fluttershy gasped, her eyes wide in surprise. She emerged from hiding from behind her friends.

"Goodness! What in Equestria is he doing up there?!" exclaimed Rarity in alarm.

"Maybe he's into rock climbing!" said Pinkie. She was met with a deadpanned look from Twilight.

"Not likely. But I'm guessing it's for the same reason that we are. Come on!" said Twilight, placing a map into her back pack. The girls continued up the hill, near the base of the mountain. Junior's shouting became more coherent.

"GODDAMIT! OF ALL THE SHIT! FIRST I GET FUCKED ON FOOD PRICES, NOW IM WASTING MY DAY ON THIS DAMN MOUNTAIN! WHY AM I EVEN BOTHERING WITH THIS SCALY ASSHOLE?!!" Junior ranted. His voice echoed above, which could be heard by the Main 6 below him.

"Oh my! Such language!" said Rarity, eyes wide, her hand to her cheek. Rainbow snickered.

"Someone sounds mad," said Rainbow. Fluttershy bore an annoyed look, while Pinkie stood with her hands cupped over the Valkyrie's ears, attempting to shield her innocence from the boy's excessive swearing. Twilight and Applejack sent each other a glance, before looking back to the boy who neared the ground.

"I SWEAR THAT I'M GONNA-!" Junior dropped to the ground and turned. His expression quickly switched from anger, to surprise, then embarrassment.

"Uh..." Junior quickly hid his hands in his sweater pockets, a sheepish smile on his face.

"Hey, what's up?" greeted Junior. Everyone just stared in response.

"So... Bad day?" asked Rainbow, awkwardly. Junior cleared his throat.

"Something like that," said Junior, looking away.

"Gojira, what were you doing up there? You could've been seriously hurt or worse!" said Twilight, making her way to the boy.

"I uh... I thought I'd investigate what was going on up there," said Junior.

"You could've just walked up that path right there instead of risking your life by scaling the mountain," said Rarity, pointing to the path. Junior sighed in dismay.

"Yeah. I realized that at the last minute," said Junior, dryly.

"I guess no one's filled you in right? That smoke's being caused by a dragon that's going to be taking a hundred year nap. Princess Celestia tasked us to drive it away, or Equestria is doomed to suffer a famine caused by the clouds blotting out the sun," said Twilight, pointing to the sky.

"Yeah I got the gist of that," said Junior, a grimace on his face. He then drew his hands out of his pockets, which had lost their claws.

"So what's the plan? We gonna go on an old fashion dragon slaying quest?" asked Junior.

"Absolutely not," said Twilight. Junior raised a brow at her. Rainbow suddenly raised a hand.

"For the record, I like your plan," said Rainbow. Twilight sent her a silencing glare.

"I was thinking a more diplomatic approach, Gojira. We might be able to convince the dragon to move somewhere else," said Twilight. Junior snorted.

"For real?"

"I think it'll work. There's no reason to go looking for a fight. We wouldn't stand much of chance against a dragon," argued Twilight. Junior shook his head.

"Twilight, you don't go into someone else's home uninvited unless you're looking for a fight. Its much bigger than the rest of us and can fry us if it wanted. Why would a creature like that be reasonable?" asked Junior.

"Which is why we brought Fluttershy along. I'm sure she can reason with it," said Twilight. Junior turned to find the rose haired Valkyrie to be cowering behind Pinkie.

"No offense to Fluttershy, but that doesn't inspire confidence in me," said Junior, flatly. Twilight met him with a disapproving look.

"M-Maybe he's right! We should just leave! I know! Maybe the Princess can find someone else to handle the situation!" said Fluttershy, as she attempted to sneak away. But, she felt her sweater tugged at by a raspberry colored aura, hauling her back over.

"Out of the question. The Princess asked us specifically. And we need to make this quick. Dragons can be heavy sleepers once they enter their hibernation," said Twilight. She looked to Junior expectantly.

"Look, we're doing it our way. You can either help or not," said Twilight, a hand on her hip. Junior furrowed his brows. He sighed.

"Fine, I'll tag along. Someone has to make sure you don't get yourselves killed," said Junior, as he began to walk towards the path, leading up along the mountain. Twilight scoffed.

"This coming from the guy who tried to take on Nightmare Moon in a fist fight," said Twilight.

"I still got a few good hits in," said Junior, smirking. Twilight rolled her eyes.

"She was going easy on you."

Junior shuddered, as his expression turned to displeasure. She had to bring that up.

"That's a low blow, Twilight. Come on, let's go," said Junior. The Main 6 followed along, while Fluttershy was dragged along.

Junior found himself traveling with the Main 6 up the mountain. The boy was still in a sour mood as he thought back to the marketplace. All he could do was focus on that. It didn't help that the group was put at a standstill, mainly due to Fluttershy's petrified state. Applejack had volunteered to take her up another way, rather than the steep path. So now, they were waiting for the pair to rejoin them.

Pinkie Pie and Rarity killed time by playing tic tac toe in the dirt. Junior just stood and watched, while Twilight paced about. Rainbow paced in flight, matching the petite elf. Junior sighed heavily, as he gazed out to the land, where more clouds were forming. The sky had darkened, as the clouds shrouded portions of the sun.

"Ah geez..." Junior sighed to himself.

"Hey, Goji! Wanna play?" asked Pinkie, as she pointed a dirty finger at the clean tic tac toe board that was drawn in the dirt. Rarity had a dismayed look, as she was surrounded by several other filled tic tac toe games.

"I'm good," declined Junior.

"Have a seat! You're gonna tire yourself out from all of that standing," said Pinkie, patting the ground beside herself.

"Alright." Junior took a seat beside the girl, sighing.

"How many games have you been playing?" asked Junior.

"70. But I've got Pinkie this time," said Rarity, a determined smile on her face.

"You'll eat those words!" said Pinkie, confidence in her tone. She began to make her first move. Junior just watched as they played. But, he couldn't help but think back to Fluttershy.

"Do you think it's a good idea for Fluttershy to be on this journey with us?" asked Junior.

"Why not?" asked Rarity, as she made her move.

"I just don't think she's up for it. I mean, you saw how she was," said Junior.

"Ah she's just a little nervous like Twilight said. But she can handle it! After all, she tamed a big scary manticore," said Pinkie.

"Dealing with animals is her talent after all. A dragon's no different," said Rarity.

"I guess..." said Junior, uncertain.

"Whoohoo! I win again!" Pinkie cheered. Rarity scoffed, appearing dismayed.

"That's 35 games in a row. Best of 71?" asked Rarity. The grunts of Applejack was suddenly heard. The group turned their attention to the sound, finding AJ dragging a petrified Fluttershy. The farm girl panted in exhaustion.

"Made.... it." Applejack collapsed to her knees with a pant. Twilight grimaced.

"Told you it'd take them forever," whispered Rainbow.

Junior sighed as he stood to his feet. He made his way to the pair and knelt next to the rose haired Valkyrie. He began to snap his fingers.

"Shy, up and at 'em. We still got a long way to go," said Junior. Fluttershy glanced over at him and quickly shook her head.

"Mm Mm."

Junior glanced back at Twilight and shrugged. The elf met him with an exasperated look.

"Just carry her."

"I'm not doing it this time," panted Applejack. Junior sighed heavily.

"Sorry Shy."

Junior knelt down and picked the girl up and threw her over his shoulder. The Valkyrie whimpered in panic, squirming in place. Junior grunted as he kept a firm hold on the girl.

"Fluttershy, don't be so difficult!" said Twilight, as the group began to move on. Along the way, Junior struggled to keep a firm grip on the girl. She was surprisingly strong. Must have been the adrenaline, he thought.

"Goji, please put me down!" whined Fluttershy.

"We're on a time crunch here. If I put you down, we'll lose more time," replied Junior. He frowned as the girl gave a pitiful whimper in response.

"Twilight, I really think we should reconsider bringing Fluttershy along," said Junior.

"See? I'm not the only one who thinks so," said Rainbow in annoyance.

"It's fine," said Twilight. Junior sighed. The group soon came across a cliff. Ahead was a ledge that led further up the mountain. Twilight, Rarity, Rainbow, Pinkie and Applejack managed to hop over to the other side. Junior set Fluttershy down, allowing himself to follow in suite. He turned back but noticed the girl to be hesitating. She gulped as she stared over the cliff, where a river and vast fields ran far below.

"Your turn, Fluttershy." said Twilight. Fluttershy held onto the mountain wall, averting her gaze from the cliff.

"But, it’s so...wide!"

"Come on Fluttershy, we should be much farther along by now." Twilight said urgently.

"You could just leap on over." Applejack suggested. Fluttershy looked back over the cliff.

"I-" A loud snore from the dragon echoed into the air. The pink haired Valkyrie panicked, clutching her head as she sat on her knees, her eyes shut tightly.

"I don't know." Fluttershy said simply, trembling in fear. Junior was about to make his way back over to help, but was interrupted by Pinkie.

"There's nothing to be afraid of! It's just a hop and a jump!" Pinkie hopped over toward Fluttershy's ledge.

"See?" Pinkie smiled. "It's not very far, just move your little rump!~ You can make it if you tried with a hop and a jump~!" Pinkie sang, as she hopped back and forth from the ledges.- Junior groaned in annoyance.

"We don't have time for this!" said Twilight. As Pinkie continued her encouraging song, Junior dozed off. He worried about the slow progress that they were making. As his eyes wandered, he noticed a dark figure to be residing further down from whence they came.

"Hey do you guys-" Junior spoke, but no one payed him any mind. He turned his attention back to the dark figure, but realized that he was no longer there.

"What the..." Junior was interrupted as he felt tapping on his shoulder. He turned to find Twilight with an impatient look.

"Hey, come on! We're moving on!" said Twilight.

"Did you see..."

"Huh?" asked Twilight. Junior shook his head. He might have been seeing things. He noticed that Fluttershy had managed to get across while he wasn't looking.

The group walked down a path, where trees lined the mountain walls on their right. A few small trees rested on the stones on the left, where there was also an edge that one could fall over.

"Let's keep it down. According to the map, we're entering an avalanche zone. The smallest peep can cause a huge rock slide." Twilight whispered to the group.

"A-av-ava-?" Fluttershy stuttered in a nervous tone. Twilight immediately shushed her, silencing her. The group silently carried on, only the sounds of their steps could be heard. Rainbow Dash flew below a tree branch, causing it to rustle and a small leaf to slowly descend to the ground. Fluttershy cautiously walked, her shoulders tensed up. The fallen leaf descended down, just above Fluttershy. The leaf gently landed behind her neck.

"AVALA-!" Fluttershy screamed, but was quickly silenced by Applejack who placed her hand over her mouth. Fluttershy's cut off scream echoed. The group stood silently, anxious about what may have just been unfolded. As the echoes died down, the group sighed in relief. Suddenly, a loud rumble could be heard. The ground beneath their feet trembled; tiny rocks fell down the walls of the mountain… then large stones began to rain down upon them.

"AVALANCHE" The group screamed in unison. The rocks crashed onto the ground, nearly hitting the group. They all ran and panicked, attempting to avoid the falling stones. Rainbow flew past the stones, using her speed and agility to avoid being crushed.

Junior saw Twilight running by herself, a large boulder nearing her. His adrenaline shot, he attempted to reach her, but was hit by a stone the size of his head. The stone shattered on his back, causing him to stagger. He saw that Applejack had already saved Twilight from certain death. He was relieved, but gasped as he noticed large boulders heading his way. He glared at the incoming threat, his muscles tensing. His pupils shrunk and his irises grew. His sclera turned a shade of yellow.

Junior reared his fist back, and punched the closest stone. The stone shattered from the force, but he felt a slight stinging sensation in his hand. His strength was dwindling. Junior was suddenly hit by several more stones, causing him to grunt and shout in pain. He fell onto his knees, using his arms to shield his head and neck. He hid his head beneath his chest. The stones were getting smaller as they hit him, then he felt dirt sliding between his legs. He attempted to stand but was quickly buried.

By now, the area had settled. Some rocks slid down the mound of dirt that had been built up by the rock slide. Everyone was disoriented and covered in debris. They coughed, as the clouds of dust cleared.

"Everybody OK?" Applejack called. Twilight wrapped her arms around the blonde in relief.

"Thanks to you, I am," said Twilight. Fluttershy emerged from a pile of dirt, frowning at the catastrophe that she had caused. Pinkie was bouncing joyfully, while Rarity shook and patted her body in a vain attempt to get the dirt off of herself. A bit of dust flowed off, passing over to Pinkie Pie.

"Woo hoo! Let's do it again!" Pinkie said in exhilaration.

"This is why a girl always packs extra accessories!" Rarity reached into her pink backpack, pulling out a pink scarf and wrapped it around her neck.

"Oh please tell me that I brought the tiara that goes with this."

"Uh I think we got bigger problems then making sure our hair bows match our shoes!" Rainbow said in annoyance, pointing toward a mountain of debris that blocked their path. The girls looked on in disappointment.

"Sorry." Fluttershy frowned.

"Aw, no big whoop sugar cube." said Applejack with a reassuring smile.

"Yeah, we'll just have to...climb over" Twilight sighed.

Rainbow scowled. But, then she noticed that someone was nowhere to be seen.

"Hey... Where's Gojira?" asked Rainbow. The girls stiffened, as they looked around. Fluttershy felt dread.

"Gojira!" called Fluttershy, stumbling from the mound of dirt. The girls began to call his name. Just when the girls began to assume the worse of his fate, they heard dirt and stones being moved over. They found Junior to be burst through the earth with a grunt. He coughed, as he climbed from the mound, his breathing ragged.

"That's gonna hurt in the morning," said Junior with a cough.

"GOJIRA!" The girls cried in unison. They rushed over and began to help him out of the mound. Junior fell onto his rear, his back pressed against the mound. Fluttershy cupped her mouth in horror at the sight of the boy. He was covered from head to toe in dirt. His clothes had been torn, and he was bleeding from his brow, and arm. He appeared to be in bad shape.

Without thinking, Fluttershy suddenly bolted towards the boy. She knelt down and wrapped her arms around him. The boy yelped in pain.

"I-I'm so sorry, Gojira! It's my fault that this happened!" sobbed Fluttershy.

"Shy, you mind loosening up a bit?" winced Junior. Fluttershy quickly released him with a whimper.

"I'm sorry!"

"It's fine. Don't sweat the rockslide. We all made it out in one-" Junior suddenly broke into a coughing fit.

Applejack quickly set down and dug into her back pack and drew out a canteen. She offered it to the boy, who graciously took it. He took a long drink. He coughed violently.

"Easy, sugarcube!" said Applejack, patting his back.

"Oh my gosh! Did you hit your head?!" asked Twilight, frantic. She set her bag down and began to search it. She cursed under her breath.

"Anyone bring medical supplies?" asked Twilight. The rest began to set down their bags and search as well. Twilight knelt down and reached for the boy. He instinctively pulled away.

"It's nothing," said Junior.

"Darling, you should let us look at that. It looks bad," said Rarity, worriedly.

"I'm fine," said Junior. The girls looked at him, incredulous.

"What?" asked Twilight.

"I said that I'm fine," said Junior, his tone bordering on annoyance.

"No you aren't! Dude, you're banged up bad!" said Rainbow.

"I'll walk it off. We need to get rid of the-" Junior attempted to stand but felt himself overcome by fatigue. His body felt heavy, and his legs struggled to support himself. He dropped to one knee, much to the girls' alarm.

"Gojira Takeshi the 2nd, you are in no condition to move!" Twilight scolded, holding the boy down. He brushed away her hand and attempted to stand again.

"I said that I'm fine!" barked Junior. Twilight met him with a glare.

"No! You need to stop moving right now! You're too stubborn to know when to ask for help or when to stop for your own well-being!" Twilight yelled. Junior matched her glare.

"Back off! I can take care of myself!" Junior retorted. Rainbow scoffed, crossing her arms over her chest.

"Oh, cut the tough guy act!" said Rainbow. Junior turned his glare to her.

"I'm not acting like a tough guy! Like you have any room to talk!" said Junior. Rainbow stormed towards him, meeting his glare.

"At least I know when to stop when I've pushed myself too far! You did the same thing back in the Everfree forest too!" said Rainbow. Junior growled.

"You might think that it's cool to act like this, but it makes you come off as a big jerk! It's why punks always pick fights with you and why no one-"

"Rainbow that's enough!" said Twilight. Junior scoffed.

"You think I care what people think of me? You don't know a DAMN thing about me! What I do shouldn't be your concern!" said Junior, standing to his full height. He ignored the pain and exhaustion. His anger was giving him the fuel to confront this ignorant girl. However, he was at the point of lashing out.

"Maybe if you'd open up to us more, than we'd understand you better," argued Rarity.

"What if I don't want to be open with you? Or want your understanding?" Junior narrowed his eyes at the elf. Rarity was taken aback by this. She wondered how anyone could be so callous.

"Goji, you can't mean that," said Pinkie, sadly. "Isn't that lonely?"

"I mean it! What is it with you all? Why do you feel the need to try and be nice to me? Why not just treat me like everyone else does?!" demanded Junior. His rage had led to a lack of a filter. Junior hadn't realized it, but his inner thoughts were starting to be externalized. Pinkie shrunk back from his tone. Her lip quivered.

"Because that's what friends do, Goji. They care about each other," said Pinkie. Junior scoffed.

"Friends? Friends are temporary. Fleeting. Like a flower that withers away. They'll let you down. They never stick around. And they can't be trusted! I don't need friends!" said Junior, bitterness in his tone. As he said this, he noticed the stares that he was receiving. The girls had looks of what Junior could only describe as shock and pity. However, Twilight and Fluttershy appeared to be hurt. The Transmutant felt a pit form in his stomach, as his anger slowly began to subside.

"Why would you say something like that?" asked Rainbow, appearing almost mortified. Junior said nothing. He stared at the ground at his feet, clenching his fist.

"Just mind your own business," said Junior, harshly. The Valkyrie glared at him. She clicked her tongue.

"You're a scumbag, you know that?"

"Sticks and stones." Junior kicked a rock off to the side. He adjusted his torn sweater.

"On second thought, I think I'll wait down here after all," said Junior. He began to walk off, passing the girls. Twilight deeply frowned.

"Come on. Equestria needs us," said Twilight. The girls began to walk to the great mound of earth from the rockslide. Fluttershy looked back at Junior. She was about to call out to him, but kept silent. She instead followed the rest. Junior walked away, his eyes hard, and his fists clenched. He made his way to a corner, out of sight. Junior's breathing grew hard. He gritted his teeth, before slamming his fist against the stone wall. The force of this caused cracks to form.

Junior spent the next several minutes alone. He sat against the rocky wall, his expression solemn. He gazed out to the land, which was still shrouded in smog. The air was starting to grow more foul. The boy sighed heavily, pinching his brows.

"Why did I say that?" asked Junior.

Friendship. Something that Junior yearned for. But, it was something he was afraid to experience again. The truth was that Twilight and Fluttershy weren't the first ones to call themselves his friends. There was someone else long before them. Even after his mutation, he was foolish enough to risk his exposure by making friends with this person. It was something he wished that he could forget.

It might have been better if Junior kept to himself after all. He wasn't cut out for friendship. If he had to be honest, he wouldn't make a good one. After all, he had too much baggage that he didn't want to burden on anybody else.

Suddenly, Junior felt himself grow hot. That wasn't right. He was pretty high up on the mountain. He should've been freezing. His vision blurred, and his body began to tremble. This feeling. It was something he hadn't felt in years.

"Am I sick?" asked Junior, panting. He began to unzip his sweater, allowing the heat to escape. But, he was starting to sweat profusely.

"Aren't you a sad sight?" a male voice called. Junior jumped at the voice. He turned to find a young man to be standing nearby, dressed in a dark jacket, with a red shirt exposed beneath. His hair was raven. Locks of hair hung between his red eyes.

Junior instinctively stood to his feet, but winced as he felt pain over himself, along with his fatigue acting up.

"Relax, I'm not here to hurt you. We're kin after all," said the stranger as he approached the boy.

"I-I don't..." Junior grunted. He panted as he felt his body suddenly grow hotter.

"Easy. Don't push yourself. You're dying," said the stranger. Junior looked at him incredulously.

"D-Dying? How do you know? Who are you? What did you mean by kin?" asked Junior. The stranger met him with a smile.

"Can't you tell? I'm like you. I'm a Transmutant," said the stranger. Junior's eyes widened. He couldn't have been associated with the Transmutants from the Everfree. This had to be someone new.

"Here, take this," said the stranger, handing Junior a glowing green gem.

"What is it?" asked Junior.

"This enchanted gem contains nuclear radiation," said the stranger. Junior recoiled in shock.

"Relax. It'll save your life. Whatever was done to us, it forces us to draw in energy from radioactive sources to survive. Those who can expel energy in an attack would have to draw in more energy to replace it," said the stranger. Junior recalled the attack that he had used back in the Everfree forest. It was something he had never done before until then. That may have been what this guy was talking about.

"For us, radioactive material is like sustenance. Crush that gem and absorb the radiation," said the stranger. Junior did as told. The gem dropped to the ground in pieces, their color dulling. The boy felt a surge of energy through his body. His wound began to heal, and he felt his body growing a bit lighter. He took a deep breath and exhaled. His body temperature began to grow cooler.

"Wow."

"Feel the energy course through you. It feels great, right?" smiled the stranger.

"Yeah." Junior nodded. He got a better look at this rugged person. The more he looked at him, he began to get a sense of familiarity with him. But he couldn't figure out why.

"What did you want from me?" asked Junior.

"My name is Battra. And I need your help," said the stranger.

"Well, I'll hear you out. I owe you after all," said Junior, sitting upright.

"I'm on a mission. MONARCH is a threat to us all. I'm trying to fight back to give other Transmutants a chance to survive," said Battra.

"You're fighting them?" asked Junior in shock. Battra nodded.

"My group was captured and taken prisoner. They're being held in a prison in Neighpon. I want your help to rescue them," said Battra. Junior recoiled.

"Neighpon? I-I... I'm sorry, but I don't-" Junior was interrupted as Battra placed his hands on his shoulders. A look of desperation was on his face.

"Please! They need our help! If MONARCH wins, then there's no telling what they'll do next!" cried Battra. Junior grimaced. He couldn't refuse to help this guy. Not after that he helped him. Plus, he said that there were other Transmutants that were in trouble. But still, Junior would be returning to Neighpon. A country that he fled just to survive. He sighed.

"I... I have to think about that," said Junior. Battra released him with a sigh.

"I understand. But please consider it. You'd be helping me save innocent lives. If you decide to help, then meet me at the docks in FIllydelphia tomorrow afternoon. I have to act soon, and that's the soonest the ship leaves for Neighpon," said Battra as he rose up.

"Wait! What do I do if I... I start losing energy to the point that it could kill me? Equestria doesn't exactly have any nuclear power plants," said Junior. Battra smiled.

"Geothermal energy is a good substitute. Try bathing in a natural hot spring for a while, and you should regain that lost energy. Though it may take a bit longer to recover," said Battra. He then walked off, waving.

"Hope to see you again," said Battra. Junior sat in silence as the mysterious Transmutant disappeared from his line of sight. The boy sighed as he leaned his head against the wall. He suddenly felt a tremor. He jumped as he heard the shriek of a dragon above. It sounded enraged.

Junior scrambled to his feet and began to make his way over the dirt mound. He quickly made it over and began to follow the path up the mountain. Along the way, he heard the screams of the Main 6 above. Junior cursed as he picked up his pace.

As he was, Junior didn't stand a chance against a fully grown dragon, but he had to try. Even if it meant that he'd be exposed. Even though he said those things, he wasn't going to allow those girls to be killed. He wouldn't be able to live with himself if he did nothing.

Soon, Junior made his way to the top. He stopped once he found five of the Main 6 to be cowering. A massive red dragon stood over them, bearing razor sharp teeth and claws. Its spines stood on end along its head and back. The dragon however, was taken aback, as Fluttershy was confronting the beast. Junior just stood and stared in shock, as the girl tore into the dragon. This led to the dragon breaking down into tears. It was quite a sight to see such a usually timid girl turn into an intimidating force. Junior was impressed.

"There there. You're not a bad dragon. You just made a bad decision. You just need to find a new place to rest," said Fluttershy, her tone becoming sweeter. The dragon nodded sadly before returning to its cave. The sound of grinding and scraping filled the air. As though it was gathering something. The rest of the girls cheered as they rushed to the Valkyrie. Soon, the dragon emerged from the cave, taking to the air. It flew off, leaving the mountain. Junior sighed in relief. Looks like he was worried over nothing. He smiled, as Fluttershy was praised for her bravery.

It was the end of the day. Junior found himself lying down on his sofa. His eyes were closed as he napped the rest of the day away. The trip back home was awkward to say the least. No one said anything to each other. Well, mainly no one said anything to him, and he said nothing to the girls.

Junior had decided to head straight home. He didn't have it in him to go back to finish his errands for the day. He had decided to skip dinner as well. Sleeping the day away would help him ignore his rumbling stomach.

"Gojira..." A voice called. Junior's eyes shot open. His heart was beating rapidly in his chest. He slowly raised himself off of the sofa, his eyes scanning the living room. The Transmutant began to search the house.

"Someone there?" called Junior. No answer. The boy searched the rooms of his home, but there were no signs of any intruders. He stopped once he came across a mirror in his bathroom. Something seemed off about it. The boy made his way towards and stared at his reflection. All he saw was himself. Suddenly, his reflection flashed him a sinister smile, exposing several small carnivorous teeth. Junior gasped as he recoiled from his reflection. He was pressed against his wall, his heart pounding. In an instant, his reflection was matching his action. The shocked expression matched his own. The boy began to relax, rubbing his head.

"I must be imagining things," said Junior with a small chuckle. His heart began to settle. He had borrowed a horror story from Twilight awhile back out of curiosity. He recalled a similar scene in the novel. He must have had that on his mind while being half asleep.

There was a sudden knock, causing Junior to jump. He relaxed himself and left the bathroom. He glanced at the clock in the living room, finding the time.

"Who could be here at this time of night?" Junior muttered to himself. He opened the door, but found no one in sight. But, his eyes noticed a head full of hair below. He looked down and found Twilight to be standing at his porch.

'Man she's short,' thought Junior.

"What are you doing here?" asked Junior. She met him with a soft expression.

"Can we talk?" asked Twilight. Junior bore a reluctant look. He remembered what had happened earlier. He'd much rather avoid this. But, he'd have to face up to it sooner or later. Junior sighed, before standing aside. Twilight entered the house, allowing Junior to close the door.

"Nice place," said Twilight.

"It's home," said Junior, shrugging. He cleared his throat, pointing a thumb to the kitchen.

"Can I get you anything?" asked Junior.

"No, thank you," said Twilight, her tone small. Junior stepped into the kitchen anyway and began to fill up a kettle full of water. Anything to keep himself occupied to avoid meeting the girl's eyes.

"What did you want to talk about?" asked Junior, casually. Twilight's brows furrowed.

"About your behavior today," said Twilight.

"Behavior? What are you, my mother?" chuckled Junior. The elf narrowed her eyes.

"Don't deflect. The way you were acting was-"

"It's nothing you haven't seen before. I don't see the big deal," said Junior dismissively. He began to place the kettle onto a stove, heating it up.

"You don't- I'm sorry, but did the rockslide do something to your head?" asked Twilight, incredulous. Junior groaned in annoyance.

"Did you come here to nag me or something?" asked Junior, as he stepped out of the kitchen. He suddenly felt a shove. He stumbled back a bit, but found Twilight glaring at him angrily.

"What in Tartarus is the matter with you?!" demanded Twilight. Junior furrowed his brows, looking away.

"Why are acting like this?! Why are you brushing me aside like I don't even matter to you?!" cried Twilight. Her tone turned distraught, which prompted Junior to look back at her. Her eyes were full of pain, as tears welled up inside. Junior felt a sting in his chest, as she met him with a look of betrayal.

"How could you be so insensitive? I thought that you and I... And Fluttershy..." Twilight muttered. She broke down into a sob. She brushed her sleeves against her tear stained face, but more tears just kept replacing them. Her weeps weighed heavily on Junior, as she cried her eyes out. Given her size, it was almost like watching a kid cry.

"Please don't cry," said Junior softly. Twilight met him with a glare. She suddenly raised her hands and forced the boy down on the sofa, via her magic.

"H-Hey!" exclaimed Junior. Twilight pinned him down to the couch, glaring at him through her tears. She gripped his shirt tightly, as she sat on his torso.

"I can't believe you would say such things! Fluttershy was crying her eyes out after you left! Was I the only one who thought we were friends?! What about Fluttershy?! Do you even care about any of us?!" demanded Twilight. Junior said nothing. He kept a look of stoicism. This only made the elf falter in her rage, rendering her back to a crying mess.

"You really are a big jerk. You have people around who care about you. Don't you see that?! Friends are supposed to look out for each other! Even when they don't ask for help! I ask you again, are we even friends?!"

Junior didn't change his expression, even while the girl was berating him. Twilight gritted her teeth, as she felt her heart being torn in two from the lack of response. Junior suddenly took her arms and gently moved her away. He sat up on the sofa, his eyes downcast.

"I'm sorry." Junior managed to say. He swallowed the lump in his throat and exhaled.

"I didn't mean what I said. I never meant to hurt you or Fluttershy. I just..." Junior held a solemn tone. He honestly couldn't think of a good way to justify himself. Truthfully, he started to regret agreeing to being their friend in the short amount of time that passed. His mind just kept dwelling on what would happen if they were to discover what he was. He also feared that maybe they'd abandon him too, like someone else did. Regardless of whether they knew the truth about him or not.

What Junior had said were things he told himself. He told himself that he didn't need friends. That he didn't want understanding. Those were lies he told himself to make life easier. But, he ended up hurting others, and they didn't understand why. He began to shift beneath Twilight, prompting her to remove herself from his torso. The two were seated beside each other on the sofa. Junior's eyes were downcast.

"You don't know what it's like Twilight. To have people not understand you. To see only what's on the surface. To even lose what you have. I have to live with that every day. What's the point of Friendship if it's not meant to last?" asked Junior. Twilight sniffled as she wiped her cheeks.

"I don't believe that," said Twilight, drawing the boy's attention.

"True friends stick together. No matter what kind of strife they face. Even if one goes away, there's always the memories that they shared. They're meant to be cherished. Doesn't that count for something?" asked Twilight, her tone small.

"It burns when I think about it, so I couldn't tell you," said Junior. He shook his head.

"Forget about me, Twilight. I'm damaged goods. I wouldn't be a good friend to you," said Junior as he stood. Twilight suddenly grabbed his hand. The boy turned to meet her violet eyes, which had grown wet and puffy from all of her tears shed.

"But I want to be your friend," said Twilight.

"But why?" asked Junior.

"Because you remind me of myself in some ways. I know that despite what you're saying, you really do want to be friends. You've already shown me that you are capable of friendship," said Twilight, standing to her feet, both of her hands holding Junior's firmly.

"You were worried about Fluttershy during the dragon incident. You helped her when she was upset over Gilda. You even risked your own life to protect me from Nightmare Moon. You can be a kind and protective person. I like that about you." Twilight's eyes shyly looked away. Her cheeks grew a tinge of red. Junior deeply frowned. He had only realized just how genuine this girl was. It took him to make a fool out of himself to find out. Pushing her away wasn't worth keeping his secret if it meant that he'd be hurting her.

"I... I had no idea that... I'm sorry." Junior bowed his head, apologetically.

"You already apologized to me. Now you have to apologize to Fluttershy. The others too!" said Twilight, expectantly. Junior softly smiled in response.

"Yeah, I'll do that. Thanks, shorty," said Junior, teasingly. Twilight grunted with a look of offense.

"I-I'm not that short! I'm only 4 foot 8!" said Twilight, indignant.

"That's below the female average," said Junior flatly. Twilight grumbled to herself as she crossed her arms over chest.

"You're such a jerk."

Junior chuckled in response. The whistling of the tea kettle filled his ears. The boy turned off the stove, as Twilight recomposed herself.

"If you're serious about making up with everyone, then how about you come on by the Library tomorrow? We can have lunch or something," said Twilight. Junior was about to accept, but then he remembered Battra. He needed his help to rescue innocent Transmutants who were locked away somewhere in Neighpon. He would be leaving tomorrow. Junior had doubts that he fit what Twilight described of him. But, he couldn't argue about one thing. He had a protective nature. He couldn't allow innocents to suffer if he had the ability to do something about it.

"I'll have to take a rain check on that, Twilight. There's something that I need to take care of," said Junior. Twilight lost her smile.

"Oh. OK, I understand. Maybe next time then, right?"

Junior met the elf with a small smile and nod.

"Next time." Twilight smiled warmly at him in response. She cleared her throat, while brushing the wrinkles from her skirt.

"I-I should get going. It's getting late," said Twilight, sheepishly. She made her way to the front door, with Junior escorting her. She turned back to the boy with a kind smile.

"Hey, you can always talk to us if you're ever in need. Remember that," said Twilight. Junior gave her a small nod in response. He only hoped that he wouldn't have to.

The petite girl suddenly wrapped her arms around the taller boy. His heart jumped in his chest, as her warmth enveloped his torso. She held him tightly, pressing her cheek against him. Junior hesitantly returned the hug, his face beat red. Twilight released him, brushing her bangs aside with an embarrassed smile.

"Sorry. I uh... I hope that wasn't out of line," said Twilight.

"N-No, you're good," said Junior, an awkward smile on his face.

"R-Right." Twilight backed up to the door but bumped into it. She tittered as she opened it, before stepping outside.

"See ya around!" said Twilight, before closing the door. Junior made his way to the door to lock it, but then heard a muffled voice from outside.

"Stupid! Stupid!" Twilight groaned.

Junior shook his head. He made his way to the kettle and poured out the hot water. He turned his attention back to the clock. He was going to have to get plenty of rest if he was serious about helping Battra. The Transmutant was about to head to his room but looked out his window. He found a distant hut, where a single light could be seen from its window. Junior frowned.

The boy knew that he was going to be gone for a while. After all, Neighpon was far beyond Equestria. He couldn't leave things as they were. Making up by then was out of the question. So, Junior began to make his way over to a desk, where he drew out an empty envelope. He drew out a pen as well. The boy was about to leave the desk, but noticed a few more envelopes inside. Without thinking, Junior grabbed them all. He took a seat at the coffee table and began to write on small sheets of paper. He sighed as he sat up.

"I wonder if I can find some flowers or something on such short notice," said Junior, scratching at his head, setting aside one of the cards. He sighed as he pulled at his hair.

"Needs something else," said Junior to himself. He then noticed a stack of boxes to be waiting in the corner of the room. The royal sun seal was printed on the packages. He smiled, before rushing over to the boxes. These were things that Celestia had been sending him as of late. A sort of care package from 'home'. Celestia might have gone a bit overboard with what she's sent him. Junior hadn't had a chance to use any of them. He opened one of the packages, looking into the contents.

"No sense in letting these go to waste," said Junior.

It was the next day. The sun had risen over Equestria. The birds chirped as they soared across the sky. Fluttershy yawned as she stirred from her sleep. She rubbed her tired eyes, as she removed her covers. The girl brought her feet to the side of the bed, slipping on a pair of fuzzy pink bunny slippers. Fluttershy stretched as she sat up and made her way out of the house. She deeply inhaled the fresh morning air, stretching her arms and wings out. Fluttershy was about to take a step, but stopped once she felt herself kick something. The Valkyrie looked down, her expression turning to surprise.

Fluttershy knelt down and picked up a bouquet of flowers. They comprised of yellow roses. Beneath the bouquet was an envelope. Fluttershy opened the envelope with one hand and began to read through the letter it contained. Her eyes scanned through the writing, her expression turning to a warm smile. She sniffled as she wiped a tear from her eye. She held the flowers close to her chest, her cheeks warm, and her heart a flutter.

Fluttershy made her way down the road. She approached Junior's house. As she was about to knock, she noticed a note to be taped on. She took the note and began to read through.

"To Whom it may concern, I will be away on a trip to Neighpon. Be back soon. Gojira." Fluttershy read aloud. She sighed in disappointment. But, she felt her spirits lifted, once she looked back to the flowers left to her. Yellow roses for friendship. They also represent an apology for a mistake.

"You're forgiven, Goji," said Fluttershy, to herself.

Later that day, Fluttershy was wandering through the streets of Ponyville. She had a spring in her step, in a better mood compared to the previous day. She soon came across a street, where a cafe lied. She found her friends to be seated outside, conversing.

"Oh, hi Fluttershy! Glad you could make it!" said Twilight, waving to the Valkyrie. The rose haired girl smiled.

"How's Equestria's hero?" asked Rainbow. Fluttershy giggled, pulling up a chair.

"Much better after this morning," said Fluttershy.

"Someone's in a good mood," said Pinkie, a smirk on her face. Fluttershy bashfully smiled.

"As am I! This morning, I found a lovely bouquet of yellow roses and a box of chocolates! But these chocolates were from this popular shop in Canterlot!" said Rarity, grinning from ear to ear. Fluttershy's eyes widened in surprise.

"Ooh! A secret admirer?" asked Pinkie.

"Ew! Gross!" exclaimed Rainbow. The girls looked at her in confusion.

"What's with that reaction?" asked Twilight.

"Because I just remembered! I found flowers delivered to me this morning from Gojira! What a weirdo! I mean, I appreciate the Wonderbolts poster but the guy is NOT my type," gagged Rainbow.

"Well that seems unnecessarily rude," said Twilight, raising a brow.

"You got flowers from him too? He left me some new tools. Just in time too, as I just lost a couple to wear and tear," said Applejack with a chuckle. Rainbow bore an incredulous look.

"He left me some candy!" said Pinkie.

"Oh! Did I mention that Gojira was the one who left me the chocolate?" interjected Rarity. Rainbow groaned.

"Sweet Celestia, I never took the guy for a player! How low can he go?" asked Rainbow. Rarity laughed in amusement.

"Darling, don't you know anything about the language of flowers? Yellow roses symbolize friendship and can be used as a way to apologize," said Rarity. Fluttershy nodded.

"That's right! Gojira felt bad for yesterday, so he left us a message," said Fluttershy.

"Aw. He left you flowers too?" asked Twilight. The rose haired girl nodded in confirmation.

"If he was so sorry, then why didn't he just man up and apologize to us in person?" asked Rainbow.

"He left a note saying that he was taking a trip to Neighpon. He probably wanted to let us know sooner than later," said Fluttershy. Rainbow snorted.

"He's probably just embarrassed and ran off scared," said Rainbow. Twilight met her with a disapproving look.

"Hey, ease up on him. You know, he had to live in Equestria due to painful circumstances. Maybe he just wants to visit his home country," said Twilight. Rainbow lost her smile and looked away.

"Huh. I wasn't aware you two were close enough for him to tell you about that," said Rarity, surprised. Twilight cleared her throat, playing with the locks of her hair.

"He may have mentioned it to me," said Twilight awkwardly.

"So... What happened?" asked Pinkie, curious.

"Ah. That's not for me to say. I don't think he'd appreciate me telling anyone his business. I already said too much," said Twilight. Fluttershy sighed, leaning back in her seat.

"I hope he comes back soon," said Fluttershy, gazing up at the sky.

Meanwhile, just in Fillydelphia, Junior was making his way to the docks. He found Battra to be standing by, hands in his pockets. Junior approached with a wave.

"Yo." Junior greeted. Battra raised a brow at him.

"Didn't you have a different sweater or something?" asked Battra. Junior looked down at himself, finding himself dressed in his usual clothes. However, his hoodie bore tears from the rockslide during the previous day. He had spent all night and early morning trying to put together apology gifts for five of the Main 6. He never had a chance to pick out a replacement.

"It... It was short notice," said Junior, shrugging. Battra rolled his eyes.

"Well, I guess it doesn't matter. Come on," said Battra.

"You got tickets?" asked Junior. Battra snorted.

"You kidding? We can't ride with the others. MONARCH's tightened its security in Neighpon. No, we're sneaking on," said Battra. Junior grimaced.

"I'm starting to regret this already," said Junior.

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