Chapters The Incredible Flutterrage: Ultimate Destruction
We find ourselves in a desert, watching a small spider walk across the sand. As it does so, a large green hoof stomps on it. The creature the hoof belonged to resembled a pegasus, but was much larger than a normal one. It had a deep green coat and a blood red mane and tail. As the creature jumped around and tossed boulders and trees, we hear the voice of a young mare speak.
There’s a thin line between good and bad. I walk that line every single day. But, when I stray from it, ponies die. My name is Fluttershy. I’m no longer a pony. I’m Flutterrage. I did this to myself, all in the name of science. This is me, and all that I’ve become. I’m a big, green-and-red time bomb.
And I’m ticking.
As Fluttershy finishes speaking, Flutterrage turns back into her original form: a pegasus mare with a soft yellow coat and a pink mane and tail. Fluttershy enters a small cabin before collapsing on the bed inside. Inside the cabin was a large machine powered by gamma radiation. The same kind of radiation that Fluttershy had been exposed to all those years ago. Sometimes Fluttershy thought about how Thunderlane was doing. But, she tried not to linger on her old love for long. But, still…
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Fluttershy was woken by the sound of her computer beeping. Ugh, what is it now? Fluttershy thought grumpily as she answered the message on her computer. On the screen was a lavender unicorn mare with a green mane and tail with a pink highlight in both.
“Fluttershy, where in Tartarus have you been?” demanded Dr. Twilight Sparkle, who had been exposed to gamma radiation herself, but not enough to turn her into a monster.
“Oh, I’ve just been out getting some fresh air,” said Fluttershy.
Twilight sighed. “Well, I’m glad at least one of us was. All right, listen up, I’ve intercepted a transmission coming from Branson Military Base. Some spook named Rainbow Dash has taken charge. They’re planning a major foray in your direction as we speak. Fluttershy, she’s requisitioned half the ponies and supplies in the base. They know you’re out there and they’re coming for you. I need you to come into town and lay low for awhile. You’re in danger out there,” she said.
“Twi, if I came into the city, everypony would be in danger,” said Fluttershy as she started to work more on the machine.
“Fluttershy, as your doctor, I’m begging you to reconsider. Your health is deteriorating by the hour. You’ll never find a cure for Flutterrage out there by yourself,” said Twilight.
“Twi, you worry too much, like always. Nopony knows I’m here,” said Fluttershy.
Oh, how very wrong she was.
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Not far from the cabin, three ponies, a yellow pegasus with a fiery orange mane and tail wearing a military captain’s dress uniform, a white unicorn mare with a short purple mane and tail wearing a purple armored bodysuit, and a pegasus mare with a sky-blue coat and a wild-looking rainbow-colored mane and tail wearing a tan turtle neck and a black trench coat. This particular pegasus was looking at the cabin through binoculars.
“Hello, Dr. Fluttershy… you don’t know how long I’ve been waiting to make your acquaintance,” whispered Rainbow Dash. “Rarity, you go on ahead. I’m fine here.”
“Yes, ma’am,” said the unicorn, before making an impossible leap onto a large cliff.
“As for you, Captain Spitfire, send a warning shot her way. If Fluttershy’s in there, I want her to get the memo quickly,” said Rainbow.
Spitfire scoffed. “Don’t be a fool, Dash. We’d give away our position,” she said.
Rainbow sighed. Just gotta do everything myself, don’t I? she thought as she spoke into a walkie-talkie. “Corporal, send a round towards the outhouse by the west wall,” she said.
“Yes, ma’am!” came the response. “Alpha-one-niner, Tango is clear, I repeat, Tango is clear.”
The soldier fired a bazooka round at the cabin, destroying it. Rainbow Dash smacked herself in the head. “I said the outhouse, you idiot!” she snarled.
“Oops,” said the soldier.
But, Rainbow didn’t need to worry. From the ruins of the cabin rose Flutterrage.
“Fluttershy, I’m losing the com relays. Fluttershy, can you hear me? I’m picking up your signal. If you can understand what I’m saying, get out of there! Get out of there!” said Twilight before the transmission was lost.
Flutterrage growled. Puny soldiers… again , she thought.
“This is your chance to prove yourself, Captain Spitfire. Better make it count,” came Rainbow’s voice over a comlink.
Flutterrage then began to pummel soldiers left and right, picking them up and slamming them, throwing them, and punching them, even kicking them like a hoofball.
“All units, fall back! FALL BACK!!!” yelled a soldier on the coms.
“No! Stand your-” said Rainbow, before a soldier flew over her head. “...ground. All right, that’s it! Recon is now officially over. Send in the assault teams.”
As Flutterrage made her way into an itiy-bity little town, a helicopter dropped soldiers into the fray.
Puny ponies never learn. Guns don’t hurt Flutterrage, thought Flutterrage… before getting a face-full of tank fire. But tanks do. Time to smash!
The next time the tank fired a shot at her, Flutterrage simply smirked and punched it back, destroying said tank.
Flutterrage then grabbed a pick-up truck and turned it into a pair of metal boxing gloves, with which Flutterrage began to pound yet another tank, before she finally spotted her escape route.
And, of course, she took it.
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Rainbow Dash and Spitfire examined the ruins of Fluttershy’s cabin.
“This isn’t over, Doctor Fluttershy… it has only just begun,” muttered Rainbow.
“I hope you’re happy, Dash. Flutterrage got away,” said Spitfire.
“Don’t worry about it, Captain. She’s a freak, and a highly conspicuous one. To be honest, I’m more worried about what Fluttershy left behind,” said Rainbow, before something caught her eye: a bio-container of some sort. “There! I want that bio-container before it’s destroyed!”
“Careful, Dash! You have no idea what you’re messing with!” said Spitfire.
“I have a job to do, Captain. Fluttershy left her toys on the playground and I refuse to let them burn,” said Rainbow as she grabbed the container, only to get zapped with a huge dose of gamma radiation.
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About 7 hours later, we find Dr. Twilight sitting and listening to a radio inside her church lair/laboratory. It was raining heavily outside.
“According to the local weatherponies, this storm will continue with heavy rains from the northwest weather factory. Meanwhile, the governor plays down suggestions that Flutterrage is still in the area. Residents are urged to remain calm…” blared the radio as somepony knocked on the church door.
Twilight answered it. “Sorry, but confessional's-” she started to say, before realizing it was Fluttershy.
“They… took the machine from me. It was my last hope. I didn’t have anywhere else to go,” whimpered Fluttershy.
Twilight sighed. “Follow me, quickly,” she said, leading Fluttershy around the side of the church. “You really should’ve come here sooner, Fluttershy.”
“Look, I know. And I’m sorry. I think this sickness is getting worse. I think Flutterrage is trying to break away from me, and I don’t know how much longer I can contain her,” said Fluttershy.
Twilight opened the door to a small garage-like room. In there was a start for a machine.
“It’s far from completion, but it’s a start. With your expertise added, we can get inside your neural generators and figure out what triggers the beast,” said Twilight.
“Not with this kind of processing power. How are we gonna equip it?” asked Fluttershy.
“Already thought of that,” said Twilight, levitating a small helmet-like device in her magic. “Put this on.”
“What is it?” asked Fluttershy as she put on the helmet.
“Think of it as a video game,” said Twilight.
The Incredible Flutterrage: Ultimate Destruction
As Fluttershy wore the helmet and sat in a chair, Twilight explained the plan.
“We’re gonna use Flutterrage to help us build the machine using hypnotic implants and auto-suggestion,” said Twilight.
“And… how are we gonna get Flutterrage contained long enough to brainwash her?” asked Fluttershy.
Twilight smirked. “Well… what you happen to be looking at is a 3D model hoof-held Neural Interface. It’s a device that can perform read or write operations directly into a pony’s mind. Basically, it’ll force feed ‘missions’ into your mind, before violently turning you into Flutterrage. It’s not gonna be pleasant, but it’s the only chance we have,” she said.
Fluttershy got out of the chair and took what looked like a silver baton from Twilight in her mouth before she walked out into the rain. When Fluttershy squeezed the button, what looked like green electricity coursed through her.
Almost instantly, Fluttershy’s small form began to grow into the size of a behemoth. Her yellow coat and teal eyes turned green, and her pink mane and tail turned blood red. The transformation complete, Flutterrage made her way to the city…
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“All units, be on the lookout for Dr. Fluttershy. She is a pegasus with a pink mane and yellow coat. Suspect is considered armed and dangerous,” a police pony said into his radio… right before something landed on top of his car.
Other cops who were nearby started shooting at Flutterrage.
“Puny ponies’ guns no hurt Flutterrage! When will puny ponies learn that!?” yelled Flutterrage, before mule-kicking the cop car she was on at the cops.
After about ten minutes of hospitalizing cops, a voice began to whisper in Flutterrage’s head.
I think that’s enough fun for now…
Flutterrage growled as she looked around for the voice. “Where are you?!”
Oh, I’ve always been here, old friend… now, there’s something I need you to do… find three substations…
Flutterrage didn’t know why, but she just had to obey that voice. So, she set out to find the substations.
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When Flutterrage found one of the substations, the voice returned, and uttered Flutterrage’s favorite word.
Smash…
Unfortunately, S.W.A.T. cops showed up just as Flutterrage turned a car into a pair of Steel Boots, as some had come to call it. When Flutterrage began pounding on the substation, the leader of the S.W.A.T.s yelled, “She’s trying to bring that substation down! Let’s give her something else to worry about!”
But, it was all for nothing, as Flutterrage paid no mind to the cops, and demolished the substation, causing a blackout in that area of the city. Flutterrage, moving faster than the cops or even Division helicopters could keep up, impaled a second substation with a street lamp and even went as far as to demolish a third with…
“EAT WHOPPER!” roared Flutterrage as she destroyed the substation with a giant veggie burger.
With the deed done, the voice returned.
Well done… now, go to Division HQ…
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“We’re on our way to get the package. ETA is four minutes,” said a helicopter pilot.
“Better hurry. Division HQ’s expecting a visitor,” said a voice on the radio.
“Roger, Control. She ain’t getting past the perimeter,” said the pilot.
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Meanwhile, Flutterrage was traveling by rooftop towards Division HQ. Come on, gotta get to HQ! she thought.
As soon as she reached the perimeter, tanks caught sight of her and fired. One of the blasts managed to hit Flutterrage in the hindquarters.
“AVAST! FLUTTERRAGE’S ASS!” yelled Flutterrage in agony.
With that, the voice returned.
Get to the roof… retrieve the mainframe…
Almost simultaneously, a radio transmission was broadcasted.
“This is Jackal. You ponies better get that mainframe loaded double-time, the wolf is at the door,” said Jackal.
“What?! She’s here?! Forget the cargo, we’re outta here!” yelled the pilot, before the helicopter flew off.
“Come back, you coward!” yelled Jackal.
Too late. The helicopter was gone and Flutterrage was there, smashing apart containers, until she found what she was looking for: a large, black mainframe computer.
Good work… return to the church… whispered the voice.
So, Flutterrage, leaping over several rooftops as she traveled, made her way back to the church.
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“This is Director Dash. I want a status report on that cargo,” Rainbow said into a walkie-talkie.
“Uh… sorry, ma’am, but the creature stole it,” said a soldier’s voice.
Rainbow growled. “If you’ll excuse me, Lieutenant, I need to make a call,” she said. Rainbow then turned on her laptop. After a moment of typing, the image of a turquoise pegasus mare with an amber mane appeared.
“Yes?” said Lightning Dust.
“Impressive codename, Jackal … but, I must say that I’m disappointed in your ability to keep the troops from running off at the sight of Flutterrage,” said Rainbow.
“You heard about that, huh? Well, I’m going to have a serious talk with that pilot,” said Lightning.
“Be that as it may, we need to find out what the Tartarus Flutterrage of all freaks needs with a mainframe computer… but, just in case, up the encryption on the Mission Directive files. Add failsafe upon failsafe. Do you understand?” said Rainbow.
“And you’re still not going to tell me who or what ‘Mission Directive’ is, are you?” said Lightning.
“Of course not. Although, I think it’s time I checked up on him- er, I mean, it ,” said Rainbow, mentally kicking herself for her slip-up. “What are you still online for? Go! Up the encryption! And get my helicopter ready to go to the Vault!”
“Sure thing… your highness,” muttered Lightning before Rainbow closed the screen with a scowl.
Rainbow then looked out the window, her reflection visible somewhat.
Don’t worry, my love… I’ll find away to cure both your sickness AND your monstrous form… I promise you… she thought.
Suddenly, something about her reflection caught her attention. It didn’t look like her anymore, but rather a Flutterrage-like creature with a dark green and black mane, and it looked like some kind of pony sea monster with what looked like green scales.
Rainbow Dash closed her eyes and shook her head. When she opened them, her reflection was back to normal… yet, she still had a feeling of foreboding crawling up her spine...
The Incredible Flutterrage: Ultimate Destruction
“All right, Fluttershy, this is the key to all our problems: Rainbow Dash,” said Twilight. On a screen connected to the mainframe appeared Rainbow Dash. “We know she was sent by the ESA to monitor gamma prisoners inside the Vault.”
“Well, she certainly doesn’t seem very fond of Flutterrage, that’s for sure,” said Fluttershy.
“I’m sure she’s just one of many, Fluttershy. But, if she’s here to supervise Spitfire, then I think it’s safe to assume that she’s trying to find a military application for gamma transformations,” said Twilight.
Fluttershy looked a little worried about this. “So, what are we going to do about this?”
Twilight sighed. “What we’re going to do is start putting the machine together. I’ve made a list of the parts I need,” she said.
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Rainbow Dash was in her helicopter, on her way back to Division HQ, feeling very bad, and very sad. It had always hurt her to visit her husband, knowing that his condition wasn’t getting better, knowing that even if he did make it through his cancer, there might not be a way to reverse his new appearance.
Rainbow’s phone rang. “Hello?” she said.
“Ma’am, it’s Flutterrage… she’s stolen a CAT Scan machine, a hydraulic lift, and a substation generator,” said the voice on the other end.
Rainbow frowned. “What the sam shell does she want with those? She trying to build a house or something?” she said.
“I don’t know, ma’am…” said the voice.
Rainbow looked out the window and saw Spitfire waiting for her on the landing platform. “I gotta go, the proverbial fire just showed up,” said Rainbow as she hung up.
The helicopter landed and Rainbow stepped out. “What brings you here, captain?” she asked.
Spitfire, her face clearly livid, said, “We need to talk.”
“Well, my office is as good a place as any,” said Rainbow.
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“What the Tartarus do you mean, ‘need-to-know’ basis?!” yelled Spitfire.
Rainbow couldn’t help but smirk. “Chill out, Captain. You’re gonna have an aneurysm,” she said.
But, Spitfire did the exact opposite of chill out. “You’ve commandeered the inner Vault and established a Level 15 clearance! Only the princesses and senior lords and ladies have that access!” she yelled.
Rainbow leaned across her desk. “You of all ponies shouldn’t need a lesson in protocol, Captain,” she said, glancing at her leg, which seemed to be glowing blue unless she was going crazy. “Besides, shouldn’t you be a wee bit more concerned about keeping Flutterrage in check?” She said with a smug look on her face even though her hoof was hurting a little more than she expected.
Spitfire slammed her hooves on the desk in rage. “You know, you’re not as clever as you think, Dash! If I so much as glimpse at anypony other than Faust Almighty in that cell, I’m going to find out and it’s not going to be pretty!” she screamed before storming out.
The moment the yellow pegasus slammed the door to her office close Rainbow sighed a little and walked over to a mirror. What the buck was that? What did that nag’s toy do to-
Rainbow. A voice called out to her from the shadows.
“What the… Oh Faust.” Rainbow gasped to herself as she saw very clearly the beast from the night before and it was smiling at her.
“RAINBOW DASH.” The being said as it walked to her.
“Oh Faust. NO! AAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!”
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Meanwhile, at the church, Twilight was listening to something through a headset.
“Hey, Fluttershy, listen to this. Something’s going on at the military base,” said Twilight.
Fluttershy put on the headset.
“We’re under attack! Some kind of creature came out of nowhere, and it’s ruining our annual free cake event! ARRGH!” yelled a soldier on the other end.
“Two things,” said Fluttershy as she took off the headset. “One: did they just say some kind of creature? And two: since when does the military hold an annual free cake event?”
“I’m pretty sure the creature that’s attacking isn’t you, Fluttershy. As for the free cake thing, I have no idea. I’d check out the base before someone decides this is your fault,” said Twilight.
“Okay,” Fluttershy said as she walked out of the cathedral. The moment she was good distance away she pressed the device and soon became Flutterrage again. With one massive push she leaped from the church and into a warehouse in the city. She looked around and saw that the whole place was wrecked and bodies were strewn about in various places.
“Puny ponies bad but none deserve being dead.” Flutterrage said as she walked passed the bodies. She soon stopped at one that was crawling towards her with an outstretched hoof.
“H-help m-me-” was all he got out before a scaly green hoof slammed down on him and crushed the pony.
The creature that had killed the pony was unmistakably the same sort of creature as Flutterrage, in that is resembled a hulk of a pegasus. But, it had a dark green and black mane and tail and looked more like a sea monster.
“Fluttershy! What did you do to me, you freak of nature! You’ve turned me into an Abomination, that’s what!” yelled Abomination, before tossing the beam she had in her mouth like a javelin, which Flutterrage avoided but hit a large gas canister on the wall, blowing apart said wall.
“Now, then, do you have the guts? Let’s find out,” growled Abomination, who took a fighter’s pose.
Flutterrage jumped into the air, only to have Abomination meet her in the air and start slamming her around.
Ugh… Abomination as strong as Flutterrage! This be fun! thought Flutterrage. She picked up a large canister of some kind and got ready to throw it at Abomination.
“That won’t work, Fluttershy!” yelled Abomination, only to get a face full of exploding canister.
“Looks like it did to Flutterrage,” said Flutterrage.
Abomination growled and grabbed a large oil drum from the rubble and threw it at Flutterrage. Flutterrage mule-kicked it back to Abomination, who suddenly started glowing with yellow-ish energy.
“Urgh! The gamma transformation! It’s not stable! I’m getting bigger! Stronger!” growled Abomination, as she was indeed growing.
Now’s Flutterrage’s chance! thought Flutterrage. She ran towards Abomination and grabbed her by the mane and slammed her down to the floor. After shaking the dust off her mane Abomination got back to her hooves and punched Flutterrage to which the green pony was about to land a punch herself but found that Abomination learned from her mistake and blocked the punch followed by a head butt which sent her sprawling.
“Come on, you mindless freak!” Abomination roared as Flutterrage got back to her hooves and for a short instance smiled.
Abomination strong and smart but so is Flutterrage! The green pegasus thought to herself as picked up a steel pipe and smacked Abomination with it and sent her into another gas canister. Abomination then tried to get back to her hooves but found it difficult. Flutterrage was also huffing a little as she landed a few punches on Abomination before mule kicking her into the last two gas canisters which started to bring the whole place down on her.
“No! Not like this! It’s not right! DAMN YOU FLUTTERSHY!” Abomination howled as she was buried under the rubble.
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“What the Tartarus happened here?!” yelled Spitfire as she walked alongside a soldier.
“Simply put, we got our flanks kicked, but we managed to get most of our vital equipment inside,” explained the soldier.
Elsewhere, Rainbow Dash was giving her own account of what she saw happen.
“It’s all right, ma’am. Them two creatures are gone,” said a soldier.
“No, I’m telling you what I saw! It was Flutterrage! Flutterrage is the one to blame!” said Rainbow.