There in the center of town was what looked like a half dead naked black wolf laying in the center of the street. Her friends were helping to get him either on spikes back or in a cart so they could move him. However, from the looks of it. The body was too hot for anyone but Spike to touch.

"What's the matter?" Twilight asked as she trotted over. "Is... is he dead?"

"He's not breathing. And he's about as hot as my flames." Spike replied. "That's not even the strange part."

"What is?" As if to answer her the body let out a groan which caused Twilight to scream and jump back readying a spell.

"Ya. I had the same reaction." A tan earth pony laughed. "Mustave bucked him harder than I thought." With a sigh she tipped her hat. "I might sorry."

"Do any of you fucks know how God dam painful that was?" The body groaned as it's head turned with a loud snap. "fffffffffffFUCK!"

On seeing and hearing this everypony jumped back from the body except the sky blue pegasus. Instead she cringed slightly as she hovered in place. "That was cool. Freaky... but cool. I should know. Name's Rainbow Dash."

"Thanks." The wolf said, pushing himself to his knees. "So. Who's the one that kicked me in the head?" He asked, taking his head in his hands before snapping it back in place.

"That'd be me." The tan mare replied. "Name's Applejack."

The wolf looked her over, then her friends. "Nice kick. For a farmer."

"Parden?"

"I said you have a decent kick."

"Hey AJ. Why not..." Rainbow started before bending cut off as Applejack got in his face.

"You... me.... buck off... now..." She seethed.

He blinked at her before turning away. "No thanks. I'll pass."

"Why? Scared you'll lose?"

"No." He said getting up to stretch, popping almost everything as he does so. "I just don't like to push myself too soon after a rebirth."

"What now?" The girls asked.

As he stretched unintentionally showing off his flexibility, he pointed to the black patch he was laying on.

"Oh my." A cream yellow pegasus mare practically whispered.

"That...how...I..." Twilight managed.

"Oh dear." Rarity gasped.

AJ just whistled.

Pinkie "ooooooooooooooooh."

"Cool." Rainbow laughed.

"I take it you guys have never seen magic before?" The wolf asked. Upon seeing the angry glares and glowing horns he shrugged. "I guess you have." Turning away he added. "I'll be in the woods if you need anything."

And with that he walked off into the forest.

"So.... is anyone going to go check on him?" Rainbow asked, laying on a cloud she moved as they waited for Twilight to finish studying the burn marks.

"I don't know dear." Rarity sighed. "I don't think he wants to..."

Rainbow cut her off. "You heard him. He practically invited us."

"Still surgercue. We don't even know where he is."

Rainbow huffed and plopped back on her cloud.

"I'd hate to admit it. But..." Twilight sighed. "Rainbow has a point. He's the only one that might know what strange magic I found."

Rainbow nodded and with a salute she was off.

"You there wolf... guy?" Rainbow called as she flew through the trees.

As she came across a clearing she saw him. She was about to approach till she was stopped in her tracks at a familiar growl. "Not good." She gasped.

After looking around for a moment she turned her attention back to the wolf. Her eyes widened in fear as she spotted a Timberwolf coming out of the trees opposite of her. She flew out ready to help only to stop again a foot from the trees as the two started to circle each other. What was more surprising was the smile on his face.

"ARE YOU NUTS?!?!" She yelled. "THAT'S A TIMBERWOLF! RUN!"

"It's fine." He called back calmly. "The pup just wants to play."

"Play?" Rainbow was as confused as anypony trying to put logic to Pinkie Pie. "HOW IN TARTARUS DO YOU KNOW THAT?!?"

"If you don't mind waiting a minute. I can teach you." He replied, causing the pegasus to land suddenly, finding the encounter interesting.

The timberwolf jumped at him and was swiftly slapped away. Again and again the timberwolf jumped. And each time it was slapped away or dodged. It didn't take long for the pegasus to see what was happening. And against her bidding her wings puffed out, fluttering each time the wolf dodged the attacks.

After about 50 or so rounds the timberwolf returned to the trees.

Rainbow Dash flew over with a smile on her face. "Ok. That was cool. But talking to criters is more Fluttershy's kinda thing. Not mine."

"Oh? And what's your kinda thing?"

"Being awesome." She replied, puffing out her chest.

The wolf looked her over. "I see... if what you're referring to is speed and agility. Then I'd say you have the perfect body for it."

Rainbow blinked and fought back a blush. "Thanks... I mean. Ya. I know I'm awesome."

The wolf's eyes narrowed. "You should be careful with that ego. Pride is a powerful force that few can beat."

Rainbow rolled her eyes. "Ya ya. So can you teach me some cool stuff? Or not?"

The wolf thought for a moment. "I will only teach you one thing. It will help protect you against pride."

"Oh come on." Rainbow wined. "Can't you teach me..."

"No." He interrupted before turning his back to her. "Too many have been hurt following this path."

Rainbow shook her head. "You're just scared."

"Let me ask you. If you weren't around. What do you think would happen? How would they react?"

"Then teach us. Twilight wants to learn. AJ will once she sees what you can do. Once I tell Fluttershy, I know she'll want to. Heck, maybe even Rarity and Pinkie will."

He thought for a moment then sighed. "Fine. But I will only teach all or none. Deal?"

Rainbow held out a hoof. "Deal."

The wolf followed Rainbow back to town as he considered getting new clothes. "Maybe they can point me to a tailor." He thought.

"Look who I found." Rainbow said confidently. "And he's willing to teach us some cool stuff."

"I don't know if I should." Fluttershy said meekly.

"If it means seeing what he can do. Then I'm in." Applejack said with a nod.

"I don't know Rainbow. We don't know what he is." Twilight pointed out.

"I'm in." Pinkie smiled energetically.

Rarity eyed him carefully as she would one off her dresses. "What can he teach us exactly?"

"I can teach you many things." The wolf said, looking over at Spike. "Such as how he can heal with his fire."

At those words Spike jumped up. "And why do my wings itch?" The wolf nodded. "I'm in."

Twilight sighed. "Will you answer our questions?"

"Some for now. But in time... that will depend on you."

"Then that leaves Fluttershy."

"Oh my." She squeaked.

"Rainbow told me how you can speak to animals."

"Yes.... well most of them." She corrected meekly.

With a smile he turned to Rainbow who gave him a knowing nod. With a whistle the wolf watched the forest. A few moments later a small Timberwolf ran out and slid to a stop at his feet looking as happy as a pup when it's master came home.

Upon seeing this the girls looked in shock as he knelt down to bet it. "Her pack kicked her out because she's a runt."

"How do ya know that?" Applejack asked.

"She told me." He replied looking at Fluttershy. "So. Care to learn?" Fluttershy nodded as a soft smile crossed her face. "Good. Because she's going to need a home." At that the timberwolf and Fluttershy jumped into each other's arms.

"By the way. Name's Phoenix Dark Wing. Now who's first."

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