The Secret Zoo; Obscurities & Magic

Chapter 6; The Crossing at The Kids-ville Zoo

The afternoon came and school let out and the scouts made their way to the Clarksville Zoo.

"Are you sure you're up to this Megan?" Noah asked his sister. "I mean you haven't even been out of bed a full day."

"Noah, I know you're worried but I'm fine." Megan told her brother.

"Don't worry I'll keep my eyes on her." Ella reassured him.

"So, where are we going again for Cross Training?" Richie asked.

"The Spectors said that Tank would meet us at the Clarksville Zoo entrance there. I think they'll decide when we get there." Noah said.

They had made it to the Clarksville Zoo with no problem, the guards waved them through. Waiting for the Scouts was the big man Tank and all four Descenders, none of them looked happy.

"Something wrong?" Megan asked.

The Descenders and Tank looked at each other then back at the Scouts. They were all silent for a moment. It was Tank that finally broke the silent, "We got attacked by bug-ponies." The big man blurted out.

The Scouts were stunned there was just noting they could say. "What did they do?" Tank god for Richie being tactless Ella thought.

"They stole magic supplies from the Magic Scientist and when Sam and his crew tried to stop them they fought back." Tank Explained.

"Noah," Tarmeron broke in. "I think calling them bug-ponies was the right thing the one you saw was a drone. We fought some that were more like warriors."

"So, what are we going to do? I mean for Cross training?" Ella asked.

Tank and The Descenders looked at each other before shifting back to The Scouts.

"It's going to be a tough one." Same told them.

"The Kids-ville Zoo." Hannah told them.

"The petting zoo?" Noah asked.

"That's the one," Solana nodded. "It's tricky because there's so many little kids and their folks running around. There is a strait dropped to the City of Spices." Tarmeron added.

"But the Secret Kids-ville Zoo is a little different too. It's a nursery for the baby animals for both Clarksville Zoo and the Secret Zoo too. In the Secret Kids-ville Zoo will have baby animals that you won't find in the regular Kids-vill Zoo." Tanks told them.

"How's coming with us this time?" Megan asked.

Sam nodded. "All four of us."

"All four Descenders?" Noah asked.

"The attack and everything." Hannah said popped her gum. "Now lets get moving."

"Think of it like a test. Each animal pen has a secret drop that's well hidden and the drop is protected by an adult gifted." Solana added.

The Action scouts and Descenders made their way through the Zoo. They soon stood in front of a miniature mockup of the clarksville Zoo front gate, the sign read "The Kids-Ville Zoo" A simple stone wall separated the petting zoo from its larger counterpart. Inside the animal pens where even given amusing names just like the Zoo enclosures but more kid friendly allowing kids to play with the animals in the enclosure.

The Descenders nodded and depressed the Scouts looked at each other and followed the Descenders' lead. Noah was on his own but he knew that the Descenders were now tracking his progress. Noah knew that the strait drop would be hard found and with all the kiddies and adults around it would be harder.

Noah looked around and saw a big black rabbit staring at him from a near by enclosure. He looked at the sigh. "Bunny at Bat" Noah stepped inside and enclosure, it was like a baseball diamond with a dugout, even bleachers. Noah scanned the area, kids and parents were feeding and petting the other rabbits. There were many different types, long ear, short ear, lopped-ear, white, brown, and everything in-between. He watched the guests interact with the animals, Noah knew that the Secret Zoo interaction with animals were much greater than this. Just then the same big black rabbit came up to him, it examined him and nodded. Slowly it bounced away from him slowly pretending to be clean the pen Noah followed him. The big black rabbit slowly slide deep into the dugout. Quickly looking around to make sure no one was watching him he slid into the dugout. He watched as the rabbit slipped under the bench, Noah followed its example. Steadying himself on the bench he looked under the bench and saw a human size gap that lead to a slide.

"Here goes nothing." He told himself and with a quick check to make sure that no one could see him he slipped into the hole.

Sliding down faster and faster until he saw the black curtain coming up closer. With in not time he felt himself pass thought the same familiar filling of magic touched him. But something else, the air was knocked out of him and he felt fur covering his body, he heard a new voice yelling in panic. Soon Noah and the furry creature were dumped onto the ground, he managed to finally get up and see what had dropped on him.

It was a purple pony, purple main but that not all, the pony had wings and a horn. Noah blinked and rubbed his eyes hoping to correct his sight, but the pony was still there. He watched the pony rub it's head with it's own hoof. "Man that's crazy," She groaned. Opening her eyes, she had big purple eyes, and now she could see Noah. "Well, a human."

Noah had seen many thing in his life and saw many things that the Secret Zoo had, all the wonders and terrors. But he couldn't believe that he was now talking to a purple eyes, purple horn, purple winged pony was talking to him. "Ah hi?" Noah said aloud.

"Oh yes, My name is Twilight light Sparkles." She extend him a hoof.

"Noah Nowicki, nice to meet you." He grasped it with his hand. strangely enough he felt a force squeeze his hand back.

"It's a pleasure, I hate to bother you, but have you seen other ponies like me?"

"There's more!" Noah exclaimed.

"I'll take that as a no, do you know where we are?"

"You're in the Secret Zoo," Noah said without thinking. "The Secret Kids-ville Zoo actually. Do you think they’re around?"

"Yes, they have to be my magic would have kept them for being thrown too far away from each other. Could you help me find them?" Noah nodded and Twilight help him to his feet. "That's great so where do we go?"

Noah thought for a moment. "For the middle I'm sure if we don't find them there the other Action Scouts and The Descenders can help us find them."

"Wonderful lets go." Noah watched Twilight trotted ahead of him.