-(Applejack)-

Applejack rode on Flaming Feather’s back as they flew after the hydra. It had avoided Sweet Apple Acres, but was on the path right to Ponyville. Screams could be heard, mostly the flower girls yelling, "THE HORROR," or, "RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!"

-(Lyra Heartstrings)-

Lyra Heartstrings was sitting at a table outside of Sugarcube Corner across from Bon Bon, her wife – a light apple-greenish gray earth pony mare with moderate artic blue eyes and a moderate cobalt blue mane with very light fuchsia highlights and three candies for her cutie mark. They were having lunch and Lyra was drinking coffee. It was odd, but it had been a slow day so far. Over the month Flaming Feather had been in Ponyville they had become fast friends, but there was also a small hint of attraction on both sides. This caused Lyra to spend even more time with Bon Bon.

"Sure is an exciting day," Bon Bon joked, or at least tried to. She was tired from working late at her bakery, which was moderately successful. Lyra Heartstrings went to take a sip of her coffee when the ground shook with a tremor. She blinked as the ground shook again and turned to see the hydra walking towards town. She gasped. Bon Bon screamed and ran off. Lyra couldn't blame her… after all, the only reason she wasn’t running was because her Seer powers were acting up, and all she saw was gold. She felt herself being dragged away by Bon Bon. She recognized the smell of baking that lingered on Bon Bon.

-(Applejack)-

As Applejack rode Flaming Feather and they circled the beast, she shouted,

"Don’ ya think we need a little help?” Flaming Feather started trying to draw it the other way.

"Really AJ? You think we have TIME to get help? And besides I can take it," said Flaming, but he was subsequently smacked the hydra's tail, which whipped around and sent Flaming Feather flying towards Ponyville. Applejack had jumped off as soon as she saw the tail, though, and grabbed on swinging around on it as the beast tried to shake her off.

-(Flaming Feather)-

Flaming Feather tied to steady himself before he hit the ground at max speed. He flared open his wings trying to resist the air, but it was no use. He heard his wing snap and blood began to spew out of one. The tail’s strike had broken some veins in his right wing. Tears fell from his eyes as he realized his life was about to end. He didn’t hit the ground, though. Spitfire zoomed in and lifted him from the lethal descent, straining herself to fight his momentum. Flaming’s head pounded, his ears rung, and he focused on the sound of all the galloping going on down below. Spitfire managed to brake enough that she could know he’d be safe.

"I got you," Spitfire lovingly said, then gently laid him down on the ground. "Stay here. The Wonderbolts have arrived." Flaming Feather tried to get up, but Spitfire held him down. "Don't move, Hot Stuff, you're hurt," she said. She no longer sounding loving, but stern, more commanding, like the captain of the Wonderbolts and General of the Pyros that she was.

"No! I'm second in command of the Pyros!" Flaming Feather began to get up, but Spitfire slapped him. All of his senses snapped into focus as the pain seared his cheek.

"You idiot! You can't fly. You can run around Ponyville getting help, then get straight to the hospital! Understand?" Flaming Feather knew his place. He saluted.

"Yes, ma’am!" he said before quickly kissing Spitfire, then galloped off to get help for the fight. Spitfire chuckled as she watched him go away. Flaming Feather galloped to the Golden Oak Library and slammed open the door.

"Bookworm!" He shouted, some fire escaping his mouth. He ran downstairs into the Laboratory to see Twilight Sparkle huddled insanely in the corner, her mane and tail unkempt, her eyes alight with utter madness.

"What am I to stop? What? WHAT? WHAT?!" Twilight Sparkle insanely cackled. Flaming Feather backed up a step, and then an idea dawned in his head and sprang off his tongue.

"Hey Bookworm, there’s a hydra in town. Maybe you have to stop that. Hmm?" He prayed to Faust herself it would work. Twilight’s eyes seemed to brighten with a sudden realization.

"Yes! That's it!" Without one more word, she dashed out of the room and out of the library towards the hydra. Flaming Feather followed her outside, and he saw Spike still sleeping, on the way there... of course. He hammered on the door of the Carousel Boutique franticly. When nopony answered, he burst the door down with his hind legs. Rarity yelled in shock as Flaming Feather galloped to her. "Rarity, hydra! You need to help!" Rarity nodded, commanding Sweetie Belle to run out of town, bringing as many ponies as she can with her. Flaming Feather noticed Rarity moved extremely fast. She was a blur when galloping. He went away to Fluttershy's cottage. Fluttershy was cowering in her house with her many animal friends surrounding her when a knock was heard on her door.

"G-go away! I'm hiding from the b-big scary hydra!" Fluttershy meekly called with her loudest voice, which was the volume of a normal speaking voice. "Fluttershy! You can use The Stare on it. Please help us. You can use The Stare on it!" Flaming Feather reasoned from the other side of the door.

"No! It’s big and scary!" Fluttershy whimpered. Flaming Feather huffed in annoyance. He really didn't want to stoop to the level he was about to. He blew his mane out of his face before saying something he knew would rile Fluttershy up.

"It hurt me, Fluttershy." Instantly, Fluttershy flew out of the house at top speed and tackled Flaming Feather to the ground, inspecting every inch of his body until she saw the broken wing. Fluttershy's face went from concerned and loving to utter rage.

"That asshole will get what’s COMING to him!" Flaming Feather stared, in complete shock of Fluttershy. She of all ponies was the last he expected to curse, let alone promise violent hurt to something. As she flew off he got back up, brushing himself off before running to Sugarcube Corner. By this time Flaming Feather’s wing was screaming at him from the pain. His teeth were grinding themselves. He was used to pain like this, but that didn't stop it from hurting. Sugarcube Corner was right in front of him, so when he threw open the door and almost fell to the ground Pound Cake noticed immediately and ran as fast as his little legs could carry him. He was about five years old.

"Hey mister, are you alright?" he asked, concerned. Flaming Feather nodded, trying not to let out the amount of profanity he wanted to shout, since he was around a young foal.

"Are Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash here, kid?" He groaned through all his pain. Pound cake ran off to get them, and Flaming Feather made his way to a chair and sat down closing his eyes holding back tears. He was a grown stallion now and stallions never cry. Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash came in with Pound Cake and rushed to him. Flaming noticed them, and wheezed.

"Hydra... go fight it… I'm fine... BUMSEN, my wing hurts!" Pinkie Pie's eyes widened at his use of German to curse in public, in front of a foal no less. Rainbow Dash ran off without question but Pinkie stayed for a moment, noticing his broken wing. He waved her off, getting up to make his way to the hospital.

-(Twilight Sparkle)-

Twilight Sparkle stood uneasy, one hundred feet away from the hydra, unsure if the Elements would work. A hydra is a natural being, thus harmonious, but something in her gut told her that it would be worth a try. She opened her chest of elements and placed her crown upon her head. With the power boost it provided, she summoned the rest of the bearers of the Elements of Harmony to her. They all blinked and looked around in confusion, but when they all noticed the hydra, a look of understanding dawned on each one, Rainbow Dash being the last. They each put on their respective elements and looked to Twilight Sparkle, who closed her eyes and began to charge up the elements, the feeling of the ground falling away didn't even jar Twilight as the elements were charged and she opened her eyes, magic flowing forth from her. The Elements fired at the hydra. The rainbow beam blasted from the crown of magic, arched up into the sky and twirled before hitting the hydra. The beast roared in utter pain, tears streaming from its many eyes. Now, the effects of the Elements of Harmony are different for each being, but Twilight Sparkle didn't think a hydra would slowly become red dust and flow off in the opposite direction of the wind. She shrugged it off, however, and she and her friends relished in the victory with a group hug. Now isn't that just sweet? I always love when they hug, it looks so adorable... erm, sorry. Right, I'm telling a story. Ahem. And so, Ponyville was safe once more! But, knowing Ponyville, that safety wouldn’t last.

Author's Note

I know, Its a Shorter chapter and I'm sorry it didn't hit the 2k work mark. Next time it will. I promise