Lightning and Firefist (Script)

  *Ponyville*

  (Lightning and Stealth are walking and notice crowd following Sapphire Shores)

  Stealth Firefist: Wow, what's their hurry to chase that pony?

  Lightning Strike: Don't know Stealth. (Rarity and Spike come out of shop)

  Spike: Oh my gosh! Sapphire Shores! The pony of pop! She is awesome! I mean, she's gorgeous and talented and-heh... and not even half the pony you are. I mean, you're ten times more gorgeous and talented and-

  Rarity: Spike, a lady is never jealous.

  Spike: Eh, of course not. But were you totally flipping out or what?!

  Rarity: Ladies do not "flip out", Spike. However, I was quite in awe. Oh, I need to find more jewels than ever before to decorate her costumes.

  (Stealth and Lightning come up to duo)

  Lightning Strike: Hey guys! What's up?

  Rarity: Only finding the most beautiful gems ever for Sapphire Shores.

  Stealth Firefist: Who's Sapphire Shores?

  Rairty: (Tackles Stealth) What?! You don't know who Sapphire Shores is?!

  Stealth Firefist: Slow down Rarity. I'm still adjusting to Equestrian culture and celebrities. Not even Lightning know about her.

  Spike: She's the pony of pop and looks for ponies that help her fit her style. And hired Rarity to get her new dresses! She's needs some gems though.

  Lightning Strike: We'd be happy to help.

  Stealth Firefist: Yeah, I think of gems as hard fruit which you can't eat or chew. But they're just so shiny.

  Spike: Um, I'm not sure if-

  Rarity: That would be fantastic!

  Spike: Aw...

  *Field*

  (Group is looking for gems)

  Rarity: Oh, aha!

  Spike: Did you find some?

Rarity: Yes, Spike! Right there!

  Spike: (Digs and gets gems) Ooooo! You look so delicious...

Stealth Firefist: They look so shiny!

  Rarity: Spike! I promised I'd give you gems to snack on, but we need to collect more first or I'll never be able to make these outfits for Sapphire.

  Spike: Hm... I will miss you, my sweets.

  Rarity: Come along, guys. We have many jewels to find.

  Spike: At your service, milady.

  Lightning Strike: We'd be happy to help.

  *Later*

  Lightning Strike: (Looks at wagon full of gems) Look at all the gems we found Rarity! You'll be booming in business with Sapphire Shores in matter of time!

  Rarity: Oh, I couldn't have found this many gems without your help Lightning. And for carrying around you too, Stealth and Spike.

  Stealth Firefist: I like objects that are shiny.

  Rarity: Here's your reward for waiting so patiently Spike. (Gives Spike gem) This is from me to you.(Spike is now dazed) Is something wrong, Spike?

  Spike: No. It's perfect.

Rarity: Ooo, bring the cart, Spike and Stealth. There are more over here.

Spike: For me. From Rarity. (Starts walking)

  Lightning Strike: Spike, you've acting kinda weird around Rarity. Do you have crush on her?

  Spike: (Blushes) What? That is ridiculous.

  Stealth Firefist: Aw, it's Spike's first crush. That is so cute.

  Spike: Please, don't tell anyone guys. Especially Rarity.

  Lightning Strike: Your secret is safe with us Spike.

  *A Little Later*

   Rarity: Guys! Where are you? You know, it's terrible to keep a lady waiting.

  Spike: Coming!

  Rarity: I think we're really going to strike gold this time. So to speak. (laugh)

  Lightning Strike: I got this. (Uses magic) Right there buddy.

  Spike: Jackpot!

  Stealth Firefist: Hey guys, I think I see something. (Pointing toward a tree with a gold gem) (Group walks over to tree) Wow! If you ask me, that's a jackpot!

Rarity: Well, guys, I think that's all we can do for today. And these will certainly get me well on my way with Sapphire's outfits. Why don't we start headi... Oh! What's this? Another jewel. Oh.. Oh, strange. It's in the trees. (Diamond Dog comes out) Oooo... Ewww! Uh... uh... Good day, gentle... uh, fellow. Uh, I am Rarity and these are my friends Spike, Stealth and Lightning.

  Spike: Ehe...

  Rarity: And you are...

  Rover: A Diamond Dog.

  Stealth Firefist: (Sarcastically) Oh yeah that's a good intro. (Dog comes closer)

  Lightning Strike: Hey, what do you think you're doing? What are you?

  Rover: We're hunters.

   Rarity: Uh... we?

  Rover: We hunt for gems. But you are a better hunter. So now we hunt... for you and your horned, winged friend! (Dogs come up from ground)

  Lightning Strike: How can I put this a way you can understand? Run! (Puts Stealth on his back and flies) (Group runs away)

  Stealth Firefist: Wow, Lightning that's incredible!

  Lightning Strike: Running away?

  Stealth Firefist: No that you said what I was going to say.

  Rover: (Catches up to Rarity to pounce) Gotcha! (Lightning uses magic to toss him aside)

  Lightning Strike: Not today you're not!

  (Dogs grab Rarity and drag her to hole)

  Rarity: Unhand me this instant, you ruffians. Stop! Put me down, you scum! You rough- (Stealth pulls against the dogs)

  Stealth Firefist: I need help guys! These dogs are stronger than a pride of lions! (Spike and Lightning help but Rarity gets pulled down)

  Spike: Rarity! NOOOOO!

  Stealth Firefist: Oh no! This is horrible! Rarity owes me ten bits! (Gets looks from Lightning and Spike) Oh, and of course she's been kidnapped by some dogs. At least they didn't come for you Lightning.

  Lightning Strike: Spike, go get help! Stealth and I will rescue Rarity!

  Stealth Firefist: We're coming for ya Rarity!

  Spike: If she doesn't make it, tell her I love her.

  Lightning Strike: Yeah, we're still deciding about that. (Stealth and Lightning jump through hole)

  *Caves*

  Lightning Strike: Hang on Stealth, it could take us hours, maybe even days before we find Rarity. But so help me-

  Stealth Firefist: Found her. (Pointing to large area) (Lightning and Stealth and still in hiding)

  Rarity: Oh please, Diamond Dogs. Please let me go.

  Spot: No!

  Fido: You're our precious little pony.

  Rover: Forever! Muhahahaha!

  Rarity: But what ever do you want from me?

  Rover: Gemsss!

  Spot: Yes! The gems. The jewels.

  Fido: Find them! Find them all!

  Stealth Firefist: (Whispering) Yeesh, talk about greed.

  Rarity: Oh! Is that all? (Uses magic)There. A lovely pocket of jewels are right there. Now, if you'd be so kind as to show me the exit?

  Rover: Good! (laugh) Now, dig them up, pony.

  Rarity: What? But you said you wanted me to find the gems.

  Spot: Yes! Find and then dig.

  Rarity: Dig?

  Fido: Yes. Dig.

  Rarity: Ohh... (Barely digging)

  Fido: What are you doing? We said dig!

  Rarity: Forgive me, but prior to you so rudely dragging me into your dirt pit, I had a pony-pedi and I am not about to chip a hoof because you dislike my style of digging.

  Rover: Oh, for goodness. Fine! Just stop. Stop! Dig, dogs! Dig! And fast. (Dogs dig)

  Lightning Strike: (Whispering) This is actually kinda funny and ironic.

  Stealth Firefist: (Whispering) Took the words right out of my mouth.

  Fido: She won't dig, she pulls.

  Rarity:  I beg your pardon, but what, pray tell, are you doing?

  Fido: Others will dig. You will haul the wagon.

  Spot: Prrrecious pony-pedi will be preserved.

  Rarity: Well, somebody certainly needs proper nail care. When was the last time you two had a manicure? You're scratching up my coat with those jagged things!

  Rover: Please be quiet!

  Rarity: Good heavens, what is that smell?

  Rover: Smeeeeeell?

  Rarity: Ah, mystery solved. It's your breath.

  Stealth Firefist: (Whispering) Ugh, mangoes. They're breath smells worse than laundry not washed in years.

  Lightning Strike: (Whispering) Tell me about it.

  Rover: Enough! Search, pony!

  Rarity: Well, since you insist... But I must say the working conditions in here are simply dreadful. Musty and damp, it's going to wreak havoc on my mane. And this air is stifling, suffocating. And when I try to take a deep breath, the stench of all you dogs makes me nauseated. You look and smell like you haven't bathed in weeks. Have you never heard of soap? You could all do with a good round of soap and water. Oh water, oh water, I'm terribly thirsty. Could I please have some water?

  (Lightning and Stealth Laugh quietly)

   Spot: Good gracious, I can't take this anymore. Be quiet, pony!

  Rarity: And that's another thing. I would appreciate if you stopped calling me "pony". I am a lady and I wish to be addressed as such. So you may call me "Miss" or "Rarity" or "Miss Rarity".

  Rover: Enough! Your whining! It-it-it hurts!

  Rarity: Whining? I am not whining. I am complaining. Do you want to hear whining? Thiiis iiis whiiining! Oooh, this harness is too tiiight! It's going to chafe. Can't you loosen it? Oooh, it hurts and it's sooo ruuusty! Why didn't you clean it first? It's gonna leave a staaain! And the wagon's getting heeeavy, why do I have to pull it?!

  (Lightning and Stealth laugh quietly again)

  Spot: Aaah! Make it stop!

  Rover: Stop whining!

  Rarity: But I thought you wanted whiiining!

  Rover: Geh! We'll do anything, pony! (Look from Rarity) Oh, uh, uh, we'll do anything, "Miss Rarity". (Laughs nervously)

  Rarity: Anything?

  *Later*

  Lightning Strike: (Whispering) Wow, talk about irony.

  Stealth Firefist: (Whispering) Yeah, they wanted Rarity to work for them, and now they're working for her.

  Rarity: (Being treated like a queen) (Drinks water) (Sighs) This water is hardly sparkling. But I suppose it will have to do.

  Rover: (panting) Wait! Why are we doing this?

  Spot: To stop the awful noises from the pony's mouth, remember? (whines)

  Rover: Yes, yes, I know. This is ridiculous! Letting a pony order us around. What are we? Mice or dogs?

  Fido and Spot: Mi... dogs?

  Rover: Dogs do not pull. Ponies pull. Let her make the awful noises.

  Rarity: What are you doing? Hey, you spilled my drink. Oh! (whining) Not sooo tiiight!

  Rover: Ha! Make the noises all you want. But move while you make them. Hyah, mule!

  Rarity: Did you just call me a... mule?

Rover: Ehh...

Rarity: Mules are ugly. Are you saying that I too am ugly? (cries)

  Spot: What are these noises?

  Rarity: He called me ugly!

  Rover: No! Mule! I said mule!

  Rarity: An old ugly mule! And it's true! Just look at me. I used to be beautiful, but, but nooow...

  Fido: No, no! You're still beautiful, po... uh, Miss Rarity.

  Rarity: You're just saying that!

  Spot: No, you're still pretty and... and...

  Rover: Oh, uh, uh, nice. Yeah.

  Rarity: I don't believe you! You never liked me! (wails)

  Rover: Oh, I've had just about enough of this! (Dogs take Rarity and lock in cell) Now until you learn to stop whining, you're going to stay in here FOREVER! (Dogs walk away from cell)

  Lightning Strike: (Softly) Now it's our chance Stealth. (Both sneak to cell)

  Rarity: Forever? Oh, it can't be! I won't ever see my friends again or get pedicures and… oh no! I'll miss my only chance with Sapphire Shores! (Cries softly)

  Stealth Firefist: (Softly) Rarity!

  Rarity: (Gasps) Stealth, Lightning? How'd you two get down here?

  Stealth Firefist: (Sarcastically and Softly) Oh, can't you see? We pretended to be one of the Diamond Dogs.

  Lightning Strike: (Softly) Never mind that. We need to get you out. (Notices key on dog) And I think I might a way.

  Stealth Firefist: (Softly) We use all the dynamite I have stored in my armor?

  Lightning Strike: (Softly) No. Wait, why would you keep dynamite in your armor?

  Stealth Firefist: (Softly) In case of we need a big boom.

  Lightning Strike: (Softly) We're not not using that. That's gonna be Plan E.

  Rarity: (Softly) Guys! I hate to interrupt, but you need to hurry!

  Lightning Strike: Oh right sorry. (Stealth and Lightning sneak into large area and are behind door)

  Fido: Glad I'm away from that nagging pony.

  Spot: Me too. But what if she never stops whining?

  Lightning Strike: (Softly) How are we gonna get the key?

  Stealth Firefist: (Softly) Don't worry. Luckily, I learned a new power that turns other invisible too. (Turns himself and Lightning invisible) (Both go into room with no dogs noticing)

  Rover: Hmm, what if we put dirt into our ears?

  Spot: But, how will we hear each other?

  Fido: Paw signs?

  (Lightning and Stealth are about to get keys but Rover sneezes and starts sniffing around)

  Spot: What's wrong?

  Rover: I smell pony and monkey.

  Fido: I thought we had the pony locked up back there?

  Rover: Yeah, but I can smell as if they're right near me.

  Spot: That pony must have just made you keep her scent with all her whining. (Stealth and Lightning make unamused looks to each other, but soon grab the keys and sneak out of area)

  Stealth Firefist: (Deactivates power) (Softly) Now, let's get to Rarity. (Both go up to Rarity's cell)

  Rarity: (Softly) Oh guys! You came back!

  Stealth Firefist: (Softly) Of course we would. We wouldn't leave you back here, especially since you owe me ten bits. Sorry, I just cannot help myself.

  ( Lightning unlocks cell) (Rarity tackles them both with a hug)

  Rarity: Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!

  Lightning Strike: (Softly) Shh! We're still not out of this yet. Come on. We're getting our of here.

  Rarity: (Softly) Don't need to tell me twice. (Group runs over to door leading to exit)

  Stealth Firefist: (Softly) Ha. They call themselves watchdogs? Ha! They couldn't even stop a manticore escaping even if it was weak. (Group reaches door and Stealth opens it and finds dogs expecting them)

  Rover: I knew I smelled pony and monkey! Boys, we just earned another workhorse along with our pet. (Dogs lounge at them, but Stealth closes door on their heads and he and Lightning block the door)

  Stealth Firefist: Okay, so they are watchdogs.

  Lightning Strike: (Notices empty cart) Rarity! Quick push the cart over here!

  Rarity: But I'll get sweaty!

  Stealth Firefist: Oh, so basically you're saying, "Stealth, Lightning, I wanna stay here and get imprisoned for the rest of my life!"

  Rarity: Fine, I'll bring it over here. (Pushes cart over to Stealth and Lightning) Here it is.

  Stealth Firefist: Now for the fun part. Cart surfing! (Puts Rarity in cart and Stealth and Lightning get in) Let's surf! (Lightning uses magic to surf around the cave) Woo hoo! This is awesome!

  Rarity: I was hoping you were gonna push it in front of the door!

  Lightning Strike: Stealth wanted to ride in a cart. (Notices barricade) But, I think this cart ride is gonna end. (Group crashes into barricade) (Notices another door) Look! Another door! Another way out of here! (Dogs open door before Lightning opens it)

  Rover: Where do you think you ponies and monkey are going? You have a work contract!

  Stealth Firefist: Well, I guess he's right guys. I guess we can FIGHT THEM! (Stealth and Lightning fight off dogs with their powers and magic)

   (Stealth punches dog in the face, Lightning hits another with his magic)

  Stealth Firefist: Fire and Electric wave?

  Lightning Strike: Yes. (Both use fire and electric wave and push dogs back)

  Rover: These two are too much! Get rid of them!

  Fido: Out of the way pony and monkey! (Throws Lightning and Stealth over to wall, rocks fall but Lightning uses a shield to protect themselves. Rocks soon trap them and Lightning deactivates shield and uses magic with Stealth powers to break through rock prison)

  Stealth Firefist: Fireballs! This prison has many layers of rock!

  Rarity: (Gasps) Stealth, Lightning! No! Stealth, Lightning! (Cries)

  Stealth and Lightning: We're okay!

  Lightning Strike: A little hurt, but we're okay.

  Spot: Ugh! Not the terrible noises again!

  Rarity: (Whining) Why, did you have to hurt them? You dogs are so mean! Why? Why?

  Stealth Firefist: Ooh, I can think of a lot! You guys got time? I got a very long list. By the way, you're out of paper and ink.

  Fido: Aah! Make it stop!

  Rarity:You hurt my friends! Now they're not okay! I hate you fiends!

  Lightning Strike: Still okay Rarity! But, it's getting stuffy in here.

  Rover: I can't take it anymore!

  Spike: (Breaks open wall next to rock prison) Lady Rarity! I'm here to help!

  Diamond Dogs: Please, save us! Make it stop! Please!

  Twilight Sparkle: Excuse me?

  Spot: So picky.

  Fido: And critical.

  Spot: She won't stop talking.

  Fido: And crying about their friends!

  Rover: We, uh, give her back. Yes.

Twilight Sparkle: Friends?

  Lightning Strike: Right here in this rock prison!

  Twilight Sparkle: Lightning! Stealth! Are you two okay?

  Stealth Firefist: We're trapped in a hard rock prison, and we're running out of air. Did you think we're okay? Ponies get them out by removing rocks) What took so long Spike?

  Rainbow Dash: What did you do to our friends?!

  Stealth Firefist: I just said trapped in some sort of rock prison and running out of air.

  Rainbow Dash: I know that already.

  (Ponies make sure to see if Stealth and Lightning are okay)

  Rover: Ugh! Just take the jewels!

  Spike: You're letting her leave with all these... jewels?

  Rover: Yes. Take them. And her and her friends with them.

  Spot: Please!

  Lightning Strike: Just let this be a lesson to you dogs. When you're gonna take someone hostage, don't. We'll be there.

  (Ponies Laugh)

  *Ponyville*

  Pinkie Pie: I can't believe you found all these gems!

  Rainbow Dash: Heh. I can't believe you tricked all those dogs.

  Rarity: Just because I'm a lady doesn't mean I cannot handle myself in a sticky situation. I had them wrapped around my hoof the entire time. And actually, if had not been for Lightning and Stealth, I wouldn't have gotten all the gems.

  Stealth Firefist: You can thank me by giving- (Rarity gives him gem) Ooh, shiny! (Stares at gem)

  Lightning Strike: Actually, it was your whining that got us out of there in the first place.

  Twilight Sparkle: I can't wait to write to Princess Celestia to tell her what you taught me today.

  Rarity: Me? What did I teach you?

  Twilight Sparkle: Just because somepony is ladylike doesn't make her weak. In fact, by using her wits a seemingly defenseless pony can be the one who outsmarts and outshines them all.

  Stealth Firefist: Jewel still shiny!

  Spike: Hm... "Outshines" is right. Now you have enough gems to cover Sapphire Shores's costumes.

  Rarity: Not if you eat them all, Spike.

  (Everybody Laughs)