Descending to Equestria

Fluttershy examined herself one last time before she decided she was ready to go. She exhaled deeply as she was hoping she would look decent enough for her outing with Leo.

Her green lace tank top exposing her belly, her pink skirt thigh high like that of a Japanese manga school girl, her snadles straps with pink flowers on said straps.

"You can do this Fluttershy" She said before breathing deeply and made her way down from her room, grabbing her purse from the coffee table and opening the door.

She stopped though as she felt a furry grip on her ankle.

She saw Angel not wanting her to go through with this. Fluttershy sighed as she was disappointed at how Angel has not yet grown to like Leo.

She kneeling down and gave him a gentle pat.

"Angel you have to stop this. I know you still don't like him but he's done so much for this town." She stood up and closed her eyes. "For me." She whispered before turning and exiting her home. Angel watched her close the door behind her, his ear dropping as his arms crossed in a disapproval.

"Oh man that's awesome!" Leo said as he bit into a grilled hayburger. "I can't taste the difference!" He swallowed and drank a bottle of apple soda.

"Yeah, I never get tired of these things." Spike said as he crumpled up the wrapper and tossed it in a garbage basket.

Pinkie Pie sneaked behind Leo as she grabbed his shoulders. "If you think that's good. You should try one of AppleJack's Festival pies! They're ssooooooo good!" She said.

"Ah! Pinkie! Easy there, I'm still kinda sore from the you know what." Leo whispered the last part.

"Oh right! Sorry. But really you gotta try her pies they're awesome!" She said as she grabbed his hand and pulled him away."

"Ay! Pinkie easy!" Leo said as he was dragged by the flamboyant girl.

"Hey wait for me!" Spike said as he followed the two.

In the boutique Rarity had finished her final order before sighing and picking up her purse. "Sweety Belle are you ready to go?" she called out to her sister.

"I'm coming Rarity!" She said before coming down the steps in her attire of black pants and a frilly purple top.

"Come along Sweety Belle I do not want to be late."

"The festival won't end for a while so I think we have plenty of time." She said.

"Oh that's not it dear sister."She said smiling."

"Huh? Then what is it?"

"Oh it's a surprise." She said with what seemed to be half feigned excitement.

Sweety Belle could only shrug as she shook of what her sister meant, they both headed out the door before something sparking around Rarity's neck caught her attention. Her eyes widened as she saw the giant ruby embedded in gold around her neck. She soon realized what she meant and did not like where this was going to go.

Applejack sighed as she wiped sweat from her forehead, cooling herself off with her stetson hat. "Oooh, nelly! Hot as the dickens here."
She said as she reached in her cooler, grabbing a bottle of apple soda, twisting the cap and drinking most vigorously. Big Mack then came with a basket full of apple and set them down by her stand.

He was shirtless with jeans on, his body built like and athlete. The women of the town stared as his sister sighed and rolled her eyes.

"Big Mac can't you wear a darn shirt?" She asked.

"Nope." He simply said as he went back to get another basket of apples for the stand.

She sighed and shook her head. "That Big Mac." She drank her soda again until the sight of Pinkie Spike and Leo was in her sights. She smiled as they walked over to her. "Howdy yall!" She said.

"Hey A.J. Can Leo try one of your famous pies? I told him all about it and he couldn't help but come!"

"Actually you dragged me here." Leo mumbled as he looked over to AppleJack.

She smiled at him and from what she was wearing he had to look away.

"Hey boss, how's the stand doing?"

"Great, this year I used grandma's secret recipe sells have been boosting that I had to ask Big Mac to bring more apple from the orchard." She stated proudly.

"Nice! Pretty soon you'll be living the high life."

She shook her head at that. "Sorry but living rich ain't my family's way. We much rather work than lounge around with expensive items and pretend we're better than anyone else.

Leo nodded. "Very humble AppleJack, that's what I always liked about you."

She couldn't help but blush at that. "Really? Aw thanks sugar cube."

Leo quirked is brow at her sudden change of mood, his attention was then brought to Big mac eyeing him as he set another basket of apples down. His eyes narrowed.

'Holy crap! He's built like a tank!' He thought.

His attention was caught once more as Rarity called out to them along with her sister.

'Oh balls I rather deal with the tank than the snobby bitch.' He groaned internally before Applejack tried to sweeten his mood with a slice of pie he took in his hands. 'What does she want anyways.'

"Spike are you ready?" She asked.

"Yup I'm definitely ready!" He said.

"What? Ready for what?" Leo asked.

"You didn't tell him?" Pinkie asked in confusion.

"Tell me what?" Leo asked.

"Oh right! I forgot to tell Leo during his time in his coma."

"Common what is it already" Leo was starting to get impatient.

Spike walked over to Rarity, taking her hand in his as they were both now facing him.

"We're going out on a date! Isn't it amazing?" Spike said with joy.

At that moment Leo's body numb as the world slowed down before him. The sinking feeling in his gut nearly taking a toll on him.

"What...?" Was all he could utter.

Pinkie, Spike and Applejack knew that look he had. That sudden shock crushing over him like before. Applejack wasn't sure what to do about this. Spike was like his little brother and he was dating the second person Leo hated most in the group.

Someone then called out to Leo snapping him out of his trance.

He turned and he was overcome with a new feeling. His eyes widened, his heart skipped a beat, time slwing even more as he saw Fluttershy heading towards them like in one o those romantic comedy movies. Her glistened in the sun as it flowed through the air majestically. Her movement graceful as he breast bounced lightly.

"Leo! I'm here now!" She said as she stopped before him.

His breaths were paused as his yes were on hers. Her smile mounting his negative emotions from earlier. Her looks was like that of the girl next door.

And she was talking to him.

"Leo?" She asked.

Leo shook his head and snapped out of it once again. "Oh uh! yeah I'm ready to go." He turned around to see Spike and Rarity now gone.

'Dammit Spike no!' He then sighed as he faced Applejack. "Boss can you wrap this for me? I'll come back to pick it up after."

A little hurt he didn't try her famous pie, especially with the secret recipe, she kept her front on as she nodded taking the plate from his hand and wrapping it in tin foil. "You go have fun with Fluttershy sugar cube. Heaven knows you deserve a good time." she winked at him.

"Thanks A.J. you're the best." Leo leaned over the stand counter and gave her a hug. Her scent was that of natural apples that smelled so ripe and good, she hugged back, giving him a rub and a pat on the back. They both let go as Leo made his way to Fluttershy. "Shall we?" Leo asked.

She smiled and made a bold move as she wrapped her arms around his. "Let's" She said.

Leo's body and heart were almost like a deer at headlights. He steeled himself as he placed his free hand on hers and said with the upmost confidence. "Let's have a good time." He said as they both walked off together, almost like a couple. At this point they might as well be.

Applejack watched the two head out as she leaned on the counter, her hand supporting her chin. Letting out a sigh with a frown etched on her face.

Pinkie poked her getting her attention. She saw her with her hands interlocked and pursed her lips making a kissey sound.

"Hey Applejack." She said with a bad impression of Leo. "Let's buck some apple together~ Mwah mwah!" She teased.

Applejack only smiled as she punched her arm lightly. "Shut up." She said playfully. Though she couldn't help but feel a chance slip away from her.

Both Leo and Fluttershy had been enjoying their time together with the many treats and games the festival had to offer. Leo tried his luck at the 'Test your strength hammer game.' Winning the game at third best he received at cute little monkey plush doll with a banana in his hand. He offered it to Fluttershy as she took it with vigor and joy. Wrapping her arms around his neck as he spun her gently around. Townsfolk subtly staring at the two.

They then made their way to a giant bulky man with a horned helmet and a long gruff braided beard. His stand was that of frozen delicacies from Yakistan. "Welcome young ones, I have a special offer to day. Half off for couples." He said.

Both paused as they wanted to correct him, though what they have been doing was really couple like. Fluttershy held her monkey plush doll to her chest tightly. Her other hand free.

Leo stared for a moment before gently taking her free hand in his. She lightly jolted from the contact, she looked at him and he looked back. Blushing heavily she gripped his hand and leaned into him.

"Yeah." Leo said smiling. "We'll take the special."

Fluttershy closed her eyes and snuggled against him a bit. Loving how everything just came together.

They both now sat in at a table together having their 'Avalanche of love special sundae'. They both hardly held back from each other anymore as Fluttershy scooped up a piece of minty vanilla ice cream with a slice of banana and brought it up to Leo's mouth. Leo accepting as he hummed at how good it was. He returned the favor by scooping up the strawberry parts with the cherry. She smiled as she gladly accepted and clamped down with her lips gently and pulled back slowly.

The Yak man looking over the two, smiling gently. "What a nice couple." He said.

They were both now at the lake of the town sitting on a bench as they leaned against each other. She held his arm tight along with her plush. She gazed at Leo as he gazed back. Is attention was then removed from her as he looked over his right. He broke from her embrace, Fluttershy catching herself before falling, looking to see what caught his attention.

She saw him scoop up a small featherless baby bird that fell from its nest. Keeping his hand cupped he looked up and saw the nest, climbing with only one hand he made it to the branch the nest was one. Placing the baby bird gently back with its siblings with no harm.

Seeing all this made her blush grow and her heart thump more. He was so kind and gentle like she always knew he was.

He then made his way back to her, sitting on the bench with her once again. "Sorry about that Shy, I heard it cry and had to help it."

She didn't answer, she just hugged him and buried her face in his chest.

"Woah!" Leo said. "Fluttershy..."

"I always knew your were kind and gentle." She whispered.

Leo paused in place before wrapping his arms around her. "You were the first to give me a chance Fluttershy, you have no idea how grateful I am for that." He said as he took in her pink lemonade scent from her hair.

She then gazed up at him as he did her.

Their eyes were locked as though in a dreamlike trance. She felt his hot breath on her as he felt her soft skin on his rough hands. The feeling coming over both of them to much to bare at this point. Fluttershy had waited for this moment for such a long time. Her desires finally coming to fruition. As well as Leo's, never having felt this before of another having genuine interest on him like this. Especially so beautiful and kind. Their faces came closer, her bright aqua eyes in contact with his coffee brown eyes, their lips were inches away. Ready to make their relation official.

But then they stopped as once again a voice called out.

"Hey!" Shouted a female tomboyish voice that sounded like Rainbow Dash's. Both looked over their shoulders and saw a girl with short white hair with very light purple streaks. Her eyes yellow, her body toned as she had a little bit of muscle going on. She wore a brown leather tank top with the edges lined with feathers. Almost the same with her brown tight leather pants with boots on. Her hands guarded with leather vambraces also with feathers as said hands were on her hips as she flicked her lion tail, her wings also flicking. "Are you the monkey called Leo?!" She demanded.

Leo was confused as to who this was and how she knew him, he felt Fluttershy shrink in her seat as she remembered how she treated her the first time they met. Leo furrowed his brows as he looked back at the griffin girl.

"And you are...?" He asked.

"Gilda, that's my name." She pressed her thumb on her chest. "I been looking for your sorry ass!"

"Why? Do I owe you money or something?" He asked.

"You know what you did!" She shouted. "Word is you killed one of my kind! A good guy too!" She said.

Leo was lost for a moment till he realized what she meant. Leo swore under his breath as he stood from the bench, away from Fluttershy in case things went south, he didn't want her to get hurt.

"Leo!" She said about to get up.

"Fluttershy stay back, I just wanna talk to to her." He said calmly. "Look, if you heard about that rumor then you know why I did it."

"Yeah because you're some crazy ape everyone talks about! Taking out Timber wolves and Diamond dogs." She spat on the ground. "You don't look tough to me!" She punched her open palm and popped her knuckles.

"Wait! I don't wanna fight!" Leo held his hand up.

"Then get ready for a world of hurt!" Her wings swung open as she took off the ground bolting towards Leo. To slow to react, he received a hard kick in his stomach. Taking him off the ground as she literally kicked him to the other side of the lake. Leo landing on a bench shattering under the impact.

"Leo!" Fluttershy called out as she flew over to the other side in her vain attempt to save him.

Leo groaned as he tried to get up, only to have his face gripped by Gilda's hand as she dragged him, flying at high speeds, pining his head to the ground with force dragging him along the dirt.

On top of the city hall's tip of the tower was the woman from Japony. She stood with elegance as the wind blew past her, her hair dancing along with the top of her kimono. She wore her straw hat as she played a somber tune with her flute. She looked over at everything Leo has done with the pink haired girl. From their merriment to the attack from the griffon girl.

She stopped as she put her flute away, gripping the hilt of her katana.

"No Satsujin-han..."She said as she drew her sword, it shimmered in the sun. Thirsty for blood . "...you will not take this life today." She said as she jumped from where she was. Building to building over to the fight. Her heart ready and her will strong as she would end this ape's life for her friend's murder. "This day...YOU WILL DIE!!!"