Chapter 11- Attributes and Elements

"So, Miss Sparkle. You were told of our existence, as it were?" 01 asked. Twilight nodded.

"I see. You were also told of the Special Task Force and what they....erm.....partake in?" 01 continued. Twilight nodded once more.

"Ah. And one final question: Is the Quartet here as well?"

"Yes, they are, as far as we know. We don't know where exactly in Equestria they are at, but Misaki seems to know they're lurking." Twilight replied.

"Alrighty then. We have to make preparations to see when and where they are at, so that at any rate we can strike." 01 said, shifting his glasses slightly.

"Why do they want our new friends dead?" Rarity asked, her voice filled with dread.

"They wish to wipe out the whole Special Task Force so they can start world domination." 01 grimly answered.

"But we want to fight as well! I want to use one of those doohickeys you guys wear all the time!" Rainbow chimed.

"Miss Dash, you are very fortunate. We have six spare devices on our person. They are brand-new, in fact. Though you and the other Elements need to take lessons from either Nagare, Koto, Rekka, Tenmei, or Yuuki. Speaking of which, we need the other three Elements here." 01 said, a slight grin on his face.

"I've already sent my sister Sweetie Belle to fetch them." Rarity answered.

"Excellent! They need to know of this as well, but it must not be leaked to the outside world until the most critical moment in which to do so arrives." 01 said.

"Why not?" Twilight asked.

"The Quartet is very cunning, and as you are very much aware of, they've gone so far as to slander, embarrass, and even have some people turn on us! If Celestia agrees with them, then it simply is all over." 01 replied. "They know how to swoon people to their cause. I dare say the same could be said for ponies as well."

"Oh my." Twilight said.

"We must wait for the other Elements to arrive. Then, we will talk business." 01 said.

Sweetie Belle had fetched Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy. They had arrived at Sweet Apple Acres. But what they saw could not have been brought by Discord of all things. Big Mac was holding off a fridge-person. Applejack and her little sister, as well as Scootaloo, stood back to watch.

Suddenly, Big Mac pushed the fridge-man and then kicked him with his hind legs. He was sent flying into the sky and disappeared into the clouds.

"Ah knew you could do it, Big Mac!" Applejack said, rushing in to hug her brother.

"Eeyup." Was all he said.

"Applejack! Rarity sent me to get you! You need to go to the Carousel Boutique!" Sweetie shouted.

"Ah hope she ain't gonna make me fabulous and all that!" Applejack replied.

"She won't! It's something else entirely!" Sweetie called.

"Well, shoot. Does it have to do with the fridge-gone-walkabout?" Applejack asked.

"More than that! Just head to the Boutique!" Sweetie answered.

"Might as well bring Big Mac." Applejack called again.

"Eeyup." Big Mac said.

"You brought the other Elements in addition to Applebloom, Scootaloo and Big Mac?" Rarity asked.

"Yeah. They wanted to come with too!" Sweetie replied.

"This fridge-thing attacked us, and Big Mac sent him flyin'!" Applejack said.

"Eeyup." Big Mac said, nodding his head.

"About that, we have some special visitors that know more about the fridge-thing and much more things that are obscure." Rarity said, leading them into the Boutique.

"Wait a minute! Them the ponies that landed in the dirt from nowhere?!" Applejack said, noticing Tenmei waving at her.

"Yes. They are." Twilight answered.

"Well, tarnation!" Applejack said.

"And a few more." 01 said, sorting the spare devices.

"Who's he?" Applebloom asked.

"One of our allies." Rarity replied.

"Oh my. We have to help as well?" Fluttershy whispered.

"Yes. The more allies, the better." Mikarya said.

"And what are these doohickeys for?" Applejack asked.

"They contain weapons that will make the Q-hybrids return to our world, or cyberspace. Whichever comes first. We've deduced that the Elements of Harmony cannot be used against them or the Quartet." 01 stated.

"So, these things will help us in the long run?" Pinkie asked.

"Yes. You must be taught how to use them. The weapons vary from person to person." 01 said.

"Or in this case, pony to pony." Mimi corrected. She, like Miki, was playful, though she did express sadness and shock on occasion. She was also the smart-Alec type, often correcting mistakes here and there whenever someone was speaking.

"At any rate, we can stop the Quartet." Mikarya said.

"I hope they don't make Q-hybrids out of ponies," Rekka chimed.

"Here, I do not think that's possible." 01 said.