A Riddle by Nature

Chapter 8: Others

Spitfire

It hadn't even been a day since I regained my memories, and Zecora and I were hiding out several miles from Rockford hoping that no government agents would come looking for us. We were hiding pretty deep in a forest in a secluded grove that looked like no one had ever found before.

Zecora was off searching for herbs in the woods nearby so I decided I'd try to figure out where everypony else was. It took awhile to turn Ashl...my laptop on, not to mention putting on the gloves that Zecora had bought for this kind of situation, but I finally managed to get two pencils on the gloves and type “Pony transformation” into Google search. That’s when I saw them.

There were literally dozens of results, most of them were Facebook posts on the subject, the first from someone named “Love Soft Kitty” replying to a post about receiving a Cutie Mark, the original poster claimed he had been joking but the way his answer was worded made me think he was lying.

The second result was an official article. On none other than me and Zecora, it even had a picture from a security camera on it of me and Zecora back at my apartment. “Oh, great now everyone knows.” I scrolled through the comments, which included theories from Aliens to secret government experiments but was mainly made up of Brony comments, but what really drew my attention was the longest comment, it was signed from someone named Thomas and explained how he was turning into

“Soarin.”

I read and reread the comment and said, “Well, it’s good to know he’s ok...if being banished and having your memories wiped counts as ok.” I shook my head and began a reply.

Soarin, it’s Spitfire. I’m glad you’re ok, I’m currently hiding near Rockford Illinois with Zecora, you know the Zebra from the Everfree? As you can tell we are currently the subject of a statewide man, err, mare hunt so I’m not sure how much I can say without risking our safety. If you have your wings  I suggest you fly here immediately, I’ll meet you in the skies soldier.

After that I went back to searching the web but, finding nothing I shut it off. The entire time I was hoping that the government would think I was just crazy, and hoping that my friend would get the message before anything else happened.

Zecora

It didn’t take long for me to collect some herbs near the grove where Spitfire and I were staying. The forest reminded me of the Everfree so much I began to feel homesick. Some Ponies think the Everfree is a dark and horrible place but it was my home for more than a decade after I left my homeland.

I shook my head and said, “I need to focus on the task at hand, to find the others just like we planned.”

When I got back to the grove I found Spitfire reading something on her laptop with a small smile on her face, a smile of true happiness. “Spitfire, what’s with the smile? I haven't seen that one for quite a while.”

She looked at me and said, “Zecora, I was trying to find the others using the internet and, well, I found Soarin.”

I was surprised to say the least I hadn't expected our search to bear and fruit so quickly. I read the comment she was reading and smiled myself, it really looked like we had found another Pony, but one thing caught my attention. “Wait, if his wings grew in not long ago, he’ll be full Pony soon, should we let him know?”

Spitfire looked at me and said “I would but I don’t want the government, or anyone else for that matter, tracking us, I mean, look at this reply.”

The comment was probably from some kind of highly religious person because it said.

You Demons should not have come to this world, as the evidence of your existence mounts I will gather my brethren and we will destroy all impurities to our world.

“Now that just seems a little extreme, but he won’t stand a chance once we gather our team.” I smirked at the thought of Rainbow Dash kicking the pope's hat off.

Spitfire then scrolled down to another reply and said, “Yeah, and besides for every one of those people there’s at least one die hard Brony.” The comment said;

Spitfire, Soarin, and Zecora I hope you’re all safe and I just wanted to say that if you ever have need of my assistance I’ll be there for you...

Then in an act that must have gotten him a lot of hate mail he actually put his email address, phone number and home address.

“Well it’s good to know we have supporters he even offered us living quarters.” After reading that comment I came to an important decision “Spitfire, send Soarin the transformation warning, that he’ll be a Pony by tomorrow morning.”

She looked at me slightly excited and slightly confused. “Are you sure? What if the government-”

I cut her off. “Screw the government and screw every hater, if we ever have to we’ll deal with them later.”

Spitfire

I didn’t let Zecora know but I was going to tell Soarin about the final leg of his transformation with or without her approval, he was my friend and he deserved to know. I quickly typed up a reply.

SPOILER ALERTS

Good news Soarin. I’ll see you soon, by tomorrow morning your transformation will be complete, if you’re half as in shape as you were when we left Equestria you should be able to get here in a day or two, that is if you can remember how to fly, I’ll be expecting you soon soldier.

I looked at the clock on my laptop and realized it was almost ten. I hadn't even noticed it getting dark. I thought, Well hopefully Soarin gets this before he goes to sleep or he'll be in for a big surprise tomorrow.