Author's Note

Okay a special thinks goes to Elec for helping to get this chapter stated off with his pic of an E.Q.G. Firefly. Pic presented with Elec's premission.

The Witching Hour

Tuesday September Thirteenth, C.H.S. Motocross Club.

Principal Celestia had called for an after school meeting of the C.H.S. Motocross club to give the club an announcement. "What do you think Principal Celestia wants to tell us?" Rainbow questioned while looking at Storm.

"Well given that Vice-Principal Luna asked me for a list of equipment and tools and how much they cost as well as the rundown on why there is a pile of broken parts and what they are and cost. It's either A: We are having our club's budget hacked, B; we are being officially reprimanded for the abuse of school equipment or C: they decided to shut us down save money. Mind you those are the three most likely possibilities." Said Storm if anyone looked close at his monocle the would see data scrolling over it.

Principal Celestia looked over the room and spoke. "Okay everyone I know you all want to know why my sister and I had you all called here today. Well I am excited to tell you that we have a Canterlot High graduate who has volunteered her time and expertise to help get the club back on track."

"Huh," Rainbow said "I wonder who it is?" The the door to the club's workshop opened to reveal an tall, athletic looking woman with long ice blue hair, purple eyes, and pink skin. The way she was dressed was very similar to Rainbow's mode of dress accept that she wore a pair of bluejeans. The other students could be heard gasping at the woman standing before them.

Rainbow's reaction was very different however "Mom! What are you doing here?"

The older version of Rainbow just looked at her daughter and winked. "When I heard my little champion and her friends were having some trouble I just couldn't sit back and do nothing. I knew I had to help out when Vice-principal Luna told over me about it drinks last weekend. So here I am! And we are going to make sure this club stays both competitive and organized!" Said Firefly with great energy and enthusiasm. As the rest of the club shot to their feet and gave a shout of agreement Storm instantly saw where Rainbow had gotten her ability to inspire others with her spirit.

"It is nice to have a active compelling leadership figure for the team, ma'am. I hope I will be able to help keep things organized. Also here is the list of parts need to gets the last until finished bike running." Said Storm setting into what needs attention. He blinked once then walked to the cans of fuel for the bikes and checked them. "I just realized we never checked how much petrol we have. It seems the club also needs to restock it's gas reserves." said Storm

Firefly cocked her head and looked at her daughter "He's all business isn't he?"

Rainbow laughed in response. "You have no idea mom."

Sunset however let out an uncharacteristic squeal. "Rainbow I can't believe you mother is the Firefly! This is really awesome!"

Firefly smirked in response. "So you do know me then? That's good because I'll make sure to whip you guys into shape and keep you that way. Now let's see what we have on the agenda."

Principal Celestia smiled. "Well I can see that we made the right choice, good luck everyone and remember to have fun." She said as she left.

Twilight presented Firefly with a list who them checked over it. "Alright everyone get your bikes prepped and get outside! I wanna see what you've got!"

"Rainbow if you drag that skid plate like a plow in fresh clay again I will make your next bike a permanent part of you!" Warned Storm reminding Rainbow about the inch and a half of dirt he dug out of a bike last time. "And I won't use any anesthesia when I do so." He added poking her in the nose before setting to work on filling the bikes with what little gas was left.

"You know when he gets fired up like that it's almost kind of hot." Said Aria out loud.

Rainbow facepalmed and Firefly smirked wickedly. "Oh got a soft spot for our little mechanic do we miss Blaze?"

Twilight's jaw dropped and she turned to Sunset who's shoulders were shaking as she desperately tried not burst out laughing. It was immediately apparent that Sunset was already losing that war.

"No, I just said he has fire. He is nowhere near close to my flames, he'd just get burned." Aria said as she walked to the locker room to change.

After a few seconds Storm spoke "It's amazing, her ability to insult and compliment in the same sentence." He said with a sigh.

Sunset finally burst and started laughing so hard Twilight had to help her to stay standing.

Firefly looked at Storm. "Has she punched you in the arm yet? Because when a girl does that it means that she likes you."

"Mom!" Rainbow squeaked "That's not nice to do that to my friends!"

"I'll be sure to make note of it if she dose." Said Storm

Firefly laughed "Look little guy, girls don't like a guy who is so wound up. You need to loosen up somewhat, trust me you'll never get anywhere with a girl by being uptight." Said Firefly as she slapped Storm on the back making his knees buckle slightly and making Storm wonder just how strong she really was.

Across the room Sunset had stopped laughing and Twilight looked confused at her girlfriend. "Sunset why did you start fangirling over Rainbow's mom?" Asked Twilight knowing the cause of Sunset's laughter.

"Oh!" Sunset replied "I forgot you didn't really know. Firefly was the leader of the Motocross Club here at Canterlot High during the first year when C.H.S beat Crystal Prep for the first time at the interscholastic games back in the day. She has also been a world renowned Motocross pro for many years. I'm not surprised you don't know that you know that, not being into sports. Come on I wanna get out there and show her my stuff!" Sunset said excitedly as she dashed off to the locker room to change.

"Hey! Wait up Sunset!" Twilight cried as she tried to catch up to her girlfriend.

"You'd better get going Rainbow, or will you ride without gear on again?" Said Storm shaking the last drops of gas from a can in to the a bike's tank.

"I never ride without gear Storm, I know better." Rainbow grumbled as she walked to the locker room causing Firefly to laugh.

"Okay let's see what these girls have got!" Exclaimed Firefly as she headed out to the track.

Storm waited by the bikes with something that vaguely resembled a starting pistol, but looked off. Four bikes lined up and the spares sat on the side line, as he and Firefly waited. "Your daughter is rough on her bike, but is a good rider from what I saw when I was in the Crystal prep automotive club. Sunset has skill but holds back for safety as I recall. Aria is balanced rider but it's clear she is running from something in her mind, I wish I knew what. And Twilight, is well, she's filling in for Lighting Dust who was injured. Lightning Dust is like Rainbow but with no concern for her or other safety at all. At least that's the analysis I can give based on a mechanic's perspective of them from the videos I've seen and the damage I've fixed."

Firefly rubbed the back of her neck, something Storm had noticed Rainbow would do when she felt nervous or uncertain. "I just hope that Twilight doesn't get hurt sitting in today, she really doesn't need to be up there. Speaking of which we'll need to find a replacement for their girl Lightning Dust. She sounds too reckless to be riding for C.H.S., people like that are bad for the team's morale." Firefly concluded.

"Don't look at me. I have a optical impairment so I am legally not allowed to as doing so would put me and others at risk. I'm lucky I can even learn to drive my truck." said Storm

"Fair enough." Firefly replied "That still leaves us with a problem to solve though. Let me know if you find out about someone that can do the job will you?"

"Sadly Dust is the only other skilled rider in school. She's just stupid." said Storm

"We can't have a stupid rider Storm, we need skilled and smart. Now let's get this started shall we?" replied Firefly

"Still waiting on the girls." Storm replied, as he said that the girls walk out with Twilight trying to pull the wedgie out of her ass as Storm reached into his pocket with his free hand and set his eye piece to record the funny scene of the girls walking to their bikes. "So bike relay? Four laps on each bike?" asked Storm

"Okay." Firefly said "That sounds like a good way to do for right now. Oh and Storm I'll need a list of everything that still needs to be done in the garage after we're done here too."

Sunset looked at Twilight "You'll do fine just remember what I've been teaching you Twilight."

Twilight laughed nervously. "I'll try Sunset."

"Alright girls!" shouted Firefly "We've got a bike relay lined up for you. each you of you will race around the track for four laps on each bike. Do your best and most importantly be safe. Twilight you're the least experienced so you're up first."

Storm raised his 'starter pistols' "Three! Two! One!" He pulled the trigger and besides it laying him on his back with the kick and massive laser/plasma blast and thump sound it made it scared everyone out of their boots.

"What the Tartarus Storm?" Shouted Rainbow Dash

"Ok that was a sci-fi blaster? Are you actually an alien Cyclops?" Asked Aria surprised with some shaking in her voice.

"Storm what was that?" shouted Sunset

Twilight stood at the starting position shaking as she was the closest to Storm when he fired.

"That was low? I think." He said rubbing his shoulder before a fried large bird dropped in his lap. "Well I have after practice dinner for us now, it smells like duck."

Firefly facepalmed "Sunset help your girlfriend calm down so she can focus on her riding please?" She then turned to Storm "Storm do not ever use that again, next time you will use the regulation equipment do you understand?"

Sunset took a moment to calm Twilight down and give her some last minute advice before sending her out.

Twilight took off down the track at a less than breakneck pace still showing some timidity in her riding. While her four laps weren't the fastest, they were by far the safest and most precise that Firefly had ever seen. "Nicely done Twilight." Firefly said "Next up, Sunset Shimmer." Firefly held up her hand as a new start signal and dropped it to start Sunset off who tore around the track with both speed an precision.

"Yeah sorry, I figured it be safe on low. I seem to have miscalculated my brother's work it seems. That said we have no regulation starter pistols. The seven assigned to the club are broken do to neglect it is on the list waiting in you e-mail. Which have I now sent you of everything we need and cost estimates." said Storm

Firefly growled "What hasn't gone wrong with this club?"

Next up on the track was Aria.

As Aria made her laps Storm answered. "Aria's Record, and riding skill. Sunset's safety and organization getting them to their races."

Firefly laughed "Fair enough little guy. I know my little Dashie can be a pain sometimes with how cocky she can get, but really you'll never have a better friend Storm." Firefly laughed again. "You should have seen me when I was her age, I was total Tartarus on wheels back then."

"If your daughter is half of what you were, then I feel sorry for the other teams back then, and your bikes." said Storm

Firefly laughed again " Rainbow is actually pretty tame compared to me Storm. My friends and I caused some trouble back then for sure, Dashie on the other hand tends to stay out of trouble, largely.

Rainbow stepped up for her turn and tore off like a shot tearing around the track like a woman possessed.

Firefly facepalmed "Like I said, she largely stays out of trouble."

"Like I said, Rainbow and Lightning are our more, enthusiastic riders." Said Storm having to pause to find the right word to describe them.

"We still have a big problem, Twilight is unqualified to participate in the race that's coming up and we need a fourth or we'll have to forfeit the race. I'd rather not have to do it but with Lightning Dust injured there isn't going to be another choice." Stated Firefly as she watched her daughter zip around the track.

"I have no suggestions as to ways to help matters other then Twilight needs practice, and Lightning Dust a shock caller." said Storm

"Well let's leave that first one up to Twilight and Sunset. I'm not going to force anyone into this, not especially a girl like her. She's too much of an egg-head for this kind of thing. As for Lightning Dust, well shock collars aren't exactly allowed to be used on people Storm. Though it does sound like it would be beneficial in her case." Firefly replied

Storm smiles "I could have my brother set it up as a sub-dermal implant. Without her knowledge, or anyone else's. She'd never know." Storm said his smile implying it is a joke but his tone said he really could have it done.

Firefly gave a cocky smirk. "Tempting but no, it's not right or legal even though I think it's a good idea. I'm sure Luna and Celestia would be tempted as well."

Practice winds down for the day and Firefly still finds herself in need of a replacement rider for the upcoming race. She smiles warmly at Sunset who is praising a blushing Twilight. And Twilight just tries to sidestep Sunset's praise saying that she was scared out of wits the whole time. Firefly laughed in remembrance at how nervous she had been during her first time on a bike, it was the most exciting thing she'd ever been through until her win over C.H.S.'s long time rival Crystal Prep as well as Griffon Stone Academy and the other schools at the Interscholastic games that year.

The group parted ways and went home leaving Storm with more conflicted thoughts about Aria than ever. He sighed heavily as he boarded the bus home and wondered if he would ever figure her or his feelings for her out. That night would prove to be one filled with unusual new problems for the denizens of the city of Canterlot however.

Tuesday September thirteenth. Midnight warehouse district.

In an abandoned warehouse a strange white light signals the arrival of a couple of hooded robed figures from another place.

"She did it! She actually had the nerve to banish us! When did she get good at magic?" Shouted one figure.

The smaller figure seethed with rage before being consumed by an eerie calm. "It doesn't matter. We can't return so we'll make everyone in this world suffer like that girl Megan and those wretched little ponies that turned you sister into a traitor. When we're done here they will all bow to us, but first we'll need to take steps to see if there is anyone that can oppose us here."

"Grrrrrr. I still want to blast that traitorous white witch." Said the second figure.

"Well you can't, her treachery ensures we can never return to Ponyland. So we'll just claim this world and make everything dark, dank, and dreary forever. Now let's get to work on making it happen." The second figure said producing a tome for their robes and began thumbing through the pages. "Now we'll need to get a scrying spell up and running to spy one anyone that could oppose us and find things we can use for our purposes."

"I'll go find a cauldron or pool or pot or something." Said the one as she walked of glancing out a broken window. "Looks like this place is dark and dreary already though. I mean smell that putrid air."

The smaller figure took a deep breath "Yes and soon every inch of this world will be the same. Now get going, and if anyone gets in your way you know what to do with them." They said with finality.

"Oh goody! At least this won't be boring." The other replied.

The other figure continued to look through their book and plan.

Later that same day the Girls Storm looking tire and disheveled at lunch.

"What's going wrong with Storm?" Pinkie said looking at him as struggled not to fall asleep in his food.

"I have no idea sugar cube." Applejack replied "I think we're gonna have to ask him to find out."

Pinkie giggled "Oh yeah huh."

As the girls started to approach Rarity was the one to ask. "Storm darling are you alright? You look to be in a frightful state dear."

He looked up at them showing he forgot his eye patch today. "Currently suffering from prolonged sleep deprivation as a result of strange and perplexing dream recurrence." He said almost more monotone then Maud.

Megan looked at Storm as she and Brianna came in a bit late. "So what dream was this Storm?" she asked

He looked at her then over to Aria before sighing. "I don't understand why or what could be the cause of it but, it's about you Megan or someone similar to you surrounded by talking ponies and witches."

Megan and Brianna blinked in confusion. "Talking ponies and witches?" Both girls said in unison sounding confused.

Aria cocked her head and looked at Storm. "What have you been watching?"

Sonata looked at Marble who looked back at her confused while Adagio just said. "Could you elaborate a little?"

The rest of the girls just nodded in ascent.

"Hello Epona a Neighponiese anime based on cute talking pony versions of the most famous horses from different video games. Red Hair is best pony." Storm said answering Aria first.

The girls laughed and Sonata replied with a squee. "Aww I love that show!"

Aria just rolled her eyes and said "Whatever."

"Megan and several ponies, some talking furballs and tall redhead witch, were setting up for a party. Then two other witches attacked you, and your younger siblings stood your ground against them with magical weaponry and armor most impressively. Then the white witch I think the term is cast a spell with the help of some magic rainbow in a locket." explained Storm

Megan blinked "A magic rainbow?"

Brianna was thoughtful. "It's similar to the dream I had." Everyone at the table looked at her. "There was a tall red haired girl and then there was Megan. I was being chased by some kind of skeletons I think, anyway I couldn't damage them, so I hid. Then this red head and Megan blew them away with the rainbow. I don't know what to make of this."

"Wow!" exclaimed Twilight "The odds of the two of you having such similar dreams with this rainbow thing in common are extraordinary!"

"And there is this common thread in the form of this rainbow." said Adagio

"What does it mean?" Asked Pinkie prompting the others to look at her "What? I don't have all of the answers."

"It could mean nothing. Or it could be tied to something we both saw recently. Or a shared memory of possible past lives. As actual magic has no proof or disproof there could have been a time when it was real. This would explain how it appears in every culture with no explanation just like dragons do." said Storm

"Uh I don't think it has anything to do with any past lives Storm." Brianna said "Still this is really odd. What about all of you? Any strange dreams?"

"None per se." Adagio replied "I have has some trouble sleeping as of late though."

"Me too." Pinkie said

"Either way we have too little evidence and too much conjecture to make any valid hypothesis about these weird dreams. I was going to see if the library has books on dream interpretation or if our group's resident book worm dose." He said looking at Twilight his missing eye patch not helping her eat.

"Hmmm." said Twilight "I have several such books and there are also digital copies as well. Anything specific that you're looking for Storm?"

Brianna looked at Megan. "Megan I've got a bad feeling here. I don't think that this is coincidence, something else is going here I just know it."

"Maybe," Megan said "it is really odd that this is happening in our group. I suggest that we ask some of our other friends around the school if they have had any weird dreams or other unusual experiences. Maybe we're not alone in this and can get something helpful from the other students."

"Now there is an idea." said Sunset

"Lets start with slumber land mythology and rule out possible paranormal causes and meaning of dreams by Dr Sleepies." said Storm

"Okay." Twilight said "Any other places you think we should start? Oh and what are you going to do Sunset?"

"I'll ask around with the rest of the girls and try to see if it's wide spread and if it is, just how wide spread it is." said Sunset

"Well I'd say we have a plan then" Applejack replied

"Yes. Lets hope people don't think we're crazy." Said Storm, as he glanced around the room at the looks that the group was getting. "Make that crazier."

Brianna laughed "It's just been so weird lately. How did you think they'd respond."

"I dunno." said Rainbow "Maybe we should be the least little bit worried about this." The remark went of like a flash bang grenade stunning everyone within earshot.

"I'm sorry, but did Rainbow Dash just say that." Rarity gasped out in shock.

"It's actually happened, Rainbow found the on switch to her brain. I'm going to have to post a clip of this moment to You Tube." Said Storm smiling clearly joking but with enough sting that it was sure to trigger Dash.

"And you just turned yours off Storm." Rainbow shot back.

"And the moment is gone." said Storm

"I just never expected you of all people to fall back on superstition Storm." Rainbow said "I thought you'd be all scientific and all."

The rest of the girls jaws dropped. "I'm going to keep an eye on her from now on." said Adagio "Surprises like that are dangerous."

"I feel it's wise to keep an open mind and explore all possibilities at this point." Storm replied "We don't know what we're dealing with right now."

"Yeah I get that." said Rainbow

"By the way you got ketchup on your shirt Dash." Said Storm pointing at her track shirt but nothing was there really.

Rainbow deadpanned in response. "You're off your game Storm, besides you can't out prank me on you best day."

"Let's just calm this down before it get out of control." Sunset said

"Yes, this is not the best time for this." said Twilight

"But she dose. Right the..." Storm wobbles and collapses from his seat.

Megan acting very quickly managed to catch Storm just before he hit the floor. "Brianna go and get Nurse Redheart."

"R-right!" Brianna said as she bolted from the lunch room."

"Oh, oh my." Fluttershy said as she maneuvered around the table to help Megan with Storm. "Is, is he okay?"

"I think so," Megan said "I think he just collapsed from fatigue. We need the nurse to be sure though."

"Is his nose bleeding?" Asked Sunset noticing a spot of red on him.

"Sunset please get me something to stop this." Megan said as Brianna tore out of the lunch room and down the hall.

Moments later in the Nurses office. "I'm glad you got me when you did. He seems to have overdosed on stimulants, I had Nurse Tenderheart sedate him, so he will be out for a while." Said head Nurse Redheart.

"Stims?" Brianna squeaked "I can't believe he'd be so stupid! That's dangerous and can kill you!" She said furiously.

Megan slipped her arms around Brianna from behind and held Brianna still. "Easy Brianna, Storm made a bad decision under stress and I don't think he'll do it again." Megan said soothingly.

"Still that was really stupid." Aria said

"I'll say, just look at these things." Said Rainbow Dash going through Storms pack. "I mean they say S.A.S on the syringe. I mean how rich is his family that they can by special forces adrenaline stims? It looks like a week's worth here."

Sunset picked up the box. "Well he didn't buy them himself. The name on the box is one of his brother's names, Shock Wave to be specific."

"I will of course have to inform Principal Celestia and Vice Principal Luna about this incident. We can't have students using such powerful medicines on school campus without a doctor's supervision. No matter his reasons he should never have done this and is very lucky that we don't have to call for an ambulance. I'll have some very strong words for Storm when he awakens myself as well."

Aria just tossed her hair and said "Just let me pound some sense into him and he'll definitely never do it again." Aria finished her statement by slapping her fist into her palm.

Nurse Redheart's eye narrowed dangerously at Aria. "I can't allow that either miss Blaze. Fighting and violence have no place on school grounds. Is that clear?"

"Whatever." Aria replied

"His monocle is flashing." Pinkie said while pointing at Storm.

"Well that is rather odd." Rarity said "Pinkie don't touch it! We don't know what kind of fail-safes or self defense devices might be built into it."
Rarity's statement caused the ever curious girl to jump backwards and give a nervous squeak.

"Actually," Nurse Redheart said "does anyone here know which classes he has next? I need to inform his teachers that he'll be in the nurse's office for the rest of the day.

"Uh, no." Twilight said "I think I know where we can find out though, if that is we can avoid any safety measures he built into his monocle." Sunset looked at Twilight. "Hey!" Twilight said "Storm is known to be very eccentric and we don't know what he did with that thing. And given what he has said about his brothers it's just wise to assume that he may have done something to prevent any tampering."

Everyone in the room looked at Storm's unconscious form somewhat nervous at the prospect.

Aria shook her head "His family may be crazy but I doubt he has a bomb on his head plus it's connected to his cell phone." She reaches in his pocket and pull out the cell when it wakes from sleep mode Aria just facepalms. "He has a picture of me from when we got in each other's faces as his background." she deadpanned handing the phone to Sunset. Sadly the phone only had control app's to functions on his monocle which meant someone had to put it on.

Brianna leaned over and looked at what Aria was seeing. "Storm has a strange sense of sentiment. Anyway I'll bet you need the monocle to make this work."

"Aria dear." said Rarity "We didn't assume that there was a bomb in anything he was carrying, it's just that Storm has cause to be careful with his innovations."

"Yeah for all we know he could have built a taser into that thing somehow." said Twilight

Aria rolls her eyes grabs the monocle puts it on then takes it off."Did he mention his own language to anyone cause this thing is not in English."

The girls shake their heads.

"Well we need that information." said Nurse Redheart "I'll just check with Principal Celestia for his class schedule and that should work."

"Wait! He has twin older brothers. Twins some times make their own Twinish. The phone is in English so the eye piece must have a language setting, give me a second." Sunset starts taping the screen. "Ok try it now."

Aria puts it on then pulls it off. "Ok it's in English but there is more words and numbers scrolling by then my algebra text book. Can someone fluent in geek please translate."

Twilight glared at Aria with clear exasperation. "Let me have a look." Twilight's voice was surprisingly venomous while Adagio and Sonata both looked at Aria with an expression that said "Seriously?"

Brianna, Fluttershy, and Marble had all backed up though. And Nurse Redheart was coughing uncomfortably.

She handed it over, what Twilight saw made her dizzy in one eye twelve micro windows scrolling data, and data pop ups appeared at everything she looks at and Aria herself was highlighted outline.

"Wow." Twilight said "He really does take in a lot of data every moment through this thing doesn't he?" She studied the device for a few moments. "I think I can make it work it'll take a bit though. There is a lot of data."

"Quite." Rarity said "These devices he has made track a lot of information. I'm still getting used to mine and my auntie Heart Throb thinks that they would useful to every seamstress and tailor in her shops."

"Is it really that much?" Asked Applejack, to which Rarity just nodded.

"He said that his tracks everything he sees so he can have depth perception. But also scans catalogs and has tons of features he keeps making and testing on it." said Sunset

Then Twilight accidentally activated a feature that seems more combat themed as the lens tints orange and a crosshair appears.

"Did he say he needed a battle mode?" Twilight said while studying the interface. After a few minutes she managed to find his class list and his teachers. "And this is why I don't like messing with someone else's databases. Everyone organizes them differently and that can really slow things down."

"It has a battle mode?" Asked Aria sounding a little interested.

"Yes, otherwise there wouldn't have been a crosshair that popped up." Twilight replied as she gave Nurse Redheart the information.

Megan blinked "I wonder if he practices target shooting or martial arts?"

Rainbow nodded "Maybe he does. There is a lot we don't know about the guy."

"We could look." Suggested Aria pointing at the device.

Twilight glared at Aria "Oh no we've intruded too deep into his privacy already and I feel badly enough about it."

"Besides." Nurse Readheart interrupted "You all need to get to class yourselves and I have notes ready for all of explaining why you're so late. Now you all need to get going and I have to talk to Principal Celestia about what has happened as well as inform his teachers for the rest of the day."

The girls mumbled their agreements and left with Fluttershy leaving a note for Storm about having had to using his monocle.

Hours later at the end of the school day Storm walks into Principal Celestia's office to find the principal, vice principal, and unexpectedly Dean Cadence waiting for him.

"I have used the stimulants on five other occasions for shorter periods with no ill effect. So I was not using them blindly. But given the inconvenience I have caused I'll take any punishment you see fit." said Storm

Dean Cadence was the first to speak. "Storm there were rather ill effects this time and you're very lucky you weren't hospitalized as a result."

"Indeed." Said Vice Principal Luna. "Your previous use of those stimulants may have kept you from ending up in the trauma ward."

Principal Celestia placed her hands on her desk and looked at Storm. "What I really want to know Storm is what could have possibly caused you to make such a rash and dangerous decision?"

Storm's eye flicked around the room. He may have told his friends but he was not ready to tell others. "My reasons are personal." Was his only answer after two minutes of fidgeting.

"I am afraid that is not good enough Storm." Dean Cadence said. "I need to be sure that you're not doing anything self destructive just as much a Principal Celestia and Vice Principal Luna do."

"Yes," Said Vice Principal Luna. "this is not the kind of thing that we can simply accept such an answer Storm."

Principal Celestia shook her head. "Storm we can't have students drugging themselves into the emergency room. It does in fact reflect very poorly on all of us, teachers, students, and school administrators alike. We care about each other here at C.H.S. and while we do respect your right to privacy this is far to serious a matter to simply allow to you get out of an explanation by saying that it's personal. You need to be able to open up to us so we can help you."

A heavy silence now hung in the room. The tone Principal Celestia had use was warm but firm like that of mother scolding her child for misbehaving while trying to be patient with them. It hit Storm hard that was truly in a place much different than Crystal Prep.

Storm felt guilty but looked up. "I won't use the stimulants any more." He reached into his back pack and pulled a small box out of a hidden pocket inside. "I keep them on me. You never know when it could have been needed." He set the box in front of Celestia on the desk. "There are twelve Milligrams left of the serum in the injector. That's all I have of it. My reasons for doing this, are mine and I don't feel comfortable discussing them."

Dean Cadence looked hurt. "You've at least talked this over with your new friends right?" Storm felt like he had been stabbed in the heart, Dean Cadence had always been the "bright spot" in the otherwise dull luster that had been Crystal Prep.

"Yes, they know the reason behind my actions. I'm not sure if they see the connection yet, but I have a feeling I will have a lot of questions waiting for me." said Storm

"Very well, but if you do something like this on school grounds again Storm there will have to be serious consequences for you." Said Vice Principal Luna. "You must understand that we can not tolerate such actions on school grounds and that you are very lucky that we are letting it go this time."

"I'd figured if anything went wrong there was only a twenty-three point nine, five, six, four, seven, three percent chance I'd get detention." Storm admitted

"Next time it'll be one hundred." Vice Principal Luna retorted. "And it will come with a call to the authorities as well." Storm shivered in the inside, the vice principal's words were far from uncertain and he well knew it.

"As my sister meant to say is that you need to be more careful from now on Storm. And if you have any further problems you should come to us and your friends as well." Said Principal Celestia.

"And you can always call me if you need to Storm." Said Dean Cadence.

"Understood ma'ams." said Storm

"Good, now you are dismissed Storm. I'm sure your friends are waiting for you right now." Said Principal Celestia.

Storm walked out of the office and the down the hall to the school's front doors. He took a deep breath, he was more afraid of the inquisition his friends had for him then the principal's. He opens the door to see all of them waiting by the school statue. "Greetings, did I keep you all waiting long?"

"Well darling?" said Rarity "How did it go?"

"I got a mild scolding, and they confiscated the rest of the pack I had, and that's all. Oh if it happens again Luna is calling the cops." Said Storm with a wave of hand as if it's nothing.

Rainbow sprinted across the yard to Storm and grabbed him by the front of his shirt. "Are you kidding me! I ought to kick your ass right now you little jerk! Your stupid stunt really scared Fluttershy and worried the rest of us badly. And now you try to act like it was nothing?!" Then there was a loud smack as Rainbow slapped Storm right in the face. "Don't you ever pull some cheap shit like that ever again!" As she walked away Storm could have sworn he saw Rainbow's eyes shimmering slightly.

Fluttershy moved to calm Rainbow down while Rarity walked over to Storm. "I'm dreadfully sorry dear, Rainbow's reaction was unwarranted but she does have a good point. You gave us all quite the fright darling."

Aria just scoffed at Storm. "So much for you being so smart." Prompting a death glare from Adagio.

"It was my fault I used the stimulants before for all nighters but I miscalculated the long term use side effect chances. I won't do that again. No more than three days in a row, any longer and things start going bad. I've learned my lesson, and Rainbow, girls. Thank you for, well for caring." said Storm

"Just don't do that again." Rainbow said still sounding slightly hurt.

Rarity however looked to Storm and replied. "But of course darling, that's what friends do. Even if some of us a have more, shall we say 'tough love' approach at times. We really do want to help you out dear."

Adagio looked at Storm and chuckled a little. "It seems to me that Rainbow Dash just slapped some sense into you Storm."

Brianna whispered to Megan. "Remind me me not to make Rainbow mad, I don't wanna get slapped by her." To which Megan simply nodded.

"It stung, and I deserved it. But I've been hit harder. I was the one that built the robots the robotics club used to spy on the girl's locker room back at Crystal Prep. Fleur smacked me out of my chair after she found out about it. Not that I had any of the pictures I just built the tools. It's on those who use them if they abuse them. I abused the stims and deserved the pain, and I gave Fleur the names of who did have pictures." said Storm

Rainbow turned to Storm with her signature cocky smirk. "You've only been hit harder because I was holding back. Pull something like again and I'll break your jaw Storm." Her tone was clearly playful, but Storm didn't doubt that she could if she tried.

"Well now that we have that cleared up, would you like for me to give you ride home dear?" said Rarity "You have missed your bus after all."

"I could use the lift and I had planned to ask for a licensed driver to come with me the scrapyard got a part I need in. It's big and greasy so we should get my truck to pick it up." said Storm

"Well shoot I'll give ya hand with that Storm." said Applejack "Rarity is a great friend and all but when it come to getting dirty you can do better." Applejack continued in a playful tone as she winked at Rarity.

"Well Applejack dear you do happen to be physically strong enough to Storm with that as well." Rarity replied

Aria cocked her head "You have a truck?"

"Yes, a heavily modified 1944 Ford. To be precise eighty percent of its engine and drive train I've hand tooled from scratch." Said Storm with a smile.

"Nice taste shrimp, too bad you're still such a push over." Aria said while walking to her bike.

Storm watched her walk away. "You like trucks?"

"Earn it and maybe I'll tell you shrimp." Aria said while straddling her bike before putting on her helmet and taking off.

Sonata giggled "She's totally into you Storm."

"Really?" Asked Storm, the hope in his eye made it look almost as if it was sparkling.

"She has funny way of showing it, but she does seem to like you on some level Storm." Adagio said to which Sonata just nodded.

"Funny is right." Applejack deadpanned "Let's go Storm or we won't be able to get that part ya'll still need. I'll have to swing by the farm real quick to get my coveralls first though." Applejack said as she started for her truck.

"Sure thing AJ. I just hope your grandma doesn't try match making us again. That was embarrassing for both of us." Said Storm as he follows her.

"Eeyup, it sure was sugar cube." Replies AJ as she opens the door to her truck.

"Even worse was the fact that your sister wouldn't let it drop either. I can't believe she asked if I'd be a cowboy pirate if I married you." He said as he got in shaking his head.

"Hiya Storm!" Apple Bloom said enthusiastically causing Storm to be startled and stumble backwards.

"Apple Bloom!" Applejack chastised "You could have hurt Storm doing that!"

"Sorry sis, sorry Storm." Said Apple Bloom dejectedly.

"Hello AB." Said Storm as he got settled back in.

"Oh okay." Apple Bloom replied blandly.

As they drove off towards Sweet Apple Acres Brianna looked thoughtful. "Girls I get the feeling that Apple Bloom is flirting with Storm."

Megan Looked at Brianna "Do you think she has a crush on him Brianna?" To which Brianna just nodded.

Sonata giggled "That's kind of cute then."

"It is ever so adorable." Rarity squealed "We do however all have things we need to do. And Fluttershy darling we simply must get a proper swimsuit for before the party this weekend."

"Umm, sure Rarity. I'm just really busy until Thursday this week is all."

"Then Thursday it is!" Rarity squealed

The friends then parted ways until the next day.