Equestria Girls: The Witching Hour

Storm leans on the Apple family truck as they wait for AJ to change. Apple Bloom was leaning over the side of the bed fender her arms crossed over her chest. "So Storm who is this ring for?" She asked leaning closer.

Storm didn't even glance at her. "It's a turret ring. It's type of part for tanks and ships. But it is for a special project for someone."

"Oh who?" She asked actually pushing herself against him.

"You and your friends have a reputation for lose lips AB. So I'll keep my ship afloat by keeping my secrets." Said Storm before pushing on her head and moving her off of him with one hand.

"Hey that was one time!" Apple Bloom protested. "And that only happened because Scoots couldn't keep it to herself."

"Trust is like glass statues, hard to make easy to brake. While you've never done anything to me, the fact that you three have spread people's secrets causes me to be careful. Also it has to do with the pool party coming up." said Storm

Apple Bloom cocked head in a way that could only be described as cute. "Pool party? What in tarnation are you talking about Storm?"

"I had assumed your sister had told you. It seems even I can let thing slip. This would mean that the others did not tell their siblings. I guess they had reasons." Said Storm, more thinking out loud than anything.

"That's right." Applejack said as she came out of the farm house. "I didn't say anything because this party is for Sonata and Marble and I didn't want you girls bugging them at school."

"Marble and Sonata? Why is this party for them sis?" Asked Apple Bloom.

"Because they started dating and I didn't tell ya about it because I know how you and your friends can get Apple Bloom. Marble is real quiet like and I didn't want you girls to harass her about it." Said Applejack causing Apple Bloom to respond by pouting. "You can give us a hand with this here thing Storm needs but ya'll had better get into your coveralls first A.B."

Apple Bloom's face lit up "I'll be right back sis!" She said before tearing off at a breakneck pace.

"She is a real handful at times but I wouldn't trade her for the world." Applejack said looking at Storm.

"I know how you feel. Family is one of life's greatest gifts. As much trouble as my big brothers have caused and the injuries I got from testing some of their inventions, I would not ask for anyone else to be my big brothers. If not for them I would not be the inventor or engineer I am now. She may not say it, but one day she will realize how much you and Big Mac helped her be herself." Said Storm smiling.

"Eeyup." Applejack replied as Apple Bloom came racing back out. "Okay everyone let's get this here part ya need and get on with the rest of week." Applejack said as she let Apple Bloom back into her truck.

"So where are we headed to pick this here thing ya need Storm." asked Applejack.

"Swindle salvage and restoration yard. Yes I know his reputation and I heard about what happened with you and his cousins Flim and Flam. But Swindle and my family have a, let's say we have a standing family tradition of a good working relationship. His great grandfather and mine ran rum together during prohibition." Said Storm watched Applejack glare out the window as he told her.

"He'd better, or else I'm gonna have to put my boots somewhere they ain't got no business being." Applejack snarked taking Storm aback and causing Apple Bloom to laugh at the mental imagery.

After a short drive they arrived at the yard. A tall man with greased back hair, purple shades, and tie in an off yellow orange suit walked out to meet them. "Storm Surge Morgan! You old pirate you! How is my favorite family of cyclopses!"

"Grandmother is complaining about your nana cheating at bridge last Sunday. But I'm here on business and I'm short on time due to a mistake this morning." Said Storm as he got out.

"Of course, of course. That panzer kpfw Aust II turret ring is right over here. I must say while your brothers order the hardest to find top of the line gear you always come to yours truly for the best mint condition classic parts. It's a refreshing change and challenge from my normal clients orders. Oh and you show up with a pair of lovely young ladies with you. Also would you like some discount jewelry for your ladies? I must say I have heard that you became a player surrounded by women but didn't believe it till now." Said the conman as he wheeled out the part on a pallet jack.

"They are classmates and friends, and no this ring is actually what I need to finish a gift for the girl I like." Said Storm making sure to keep himself between Swindle and Applejack.

"I see. Well I hope the lady likes your home made gift." said Swindle "And if you ladies ever need parts for that truck or anything at all just stop by and ask, Storm's a friend of mine. Oh and Storm I think next week I can get that toemissle system for you but the seller wants a expensive item in return I have it but the value is not a fair trade so."

"I understand, send me the day and details and if they are on the up and up I'll pay the difference. Just make sure you don't cut corners on the paper work. I'm still mad that the harbor master confiscated that last order from Stalliongrad cause of a paper work error." said Storm

"Trust me I will see to it personally. After all you and your brothers are my favorite customers." Said Swindle before walking back in to his shop.

"Ok that's that, lets get the ring loaded. Sorry he likes to talk. He's a sleaze but he never lies to someone. He will leave some information out but he never lies in what he say. Makes him a good at his job." explained Storm

"Ewwww." Apple Bloom replied. "I'm gonna need to shower for week now."

"Storm you'd better not be messin' with anything illegal ya hear. And I'm not even gonna ask what you're making for Aria if need something like this. I don't rightly wanna know." Applejack said as she started to help Storm with the Turret Ring.

Apple Bloom just opened the tailgate on the truck and said nothing further.

"To be honest. I don't know and don't ask where he gets his product, plausible deniability. As to what I'm building. It just a pool toy. A kind of well, super soaker mini mech." said Storm

Apple Bloom looked at Storm. "Aren't ya overdoing it a little that way Storm?"

"I was wondering the same thing little sister. I mean that's sweet and all, but it makes me think that ya might not have listened to what Rarity and Megan were saying about not trying to impress Aria Storm." said Applejack.

"I'm not trying to impress her. I'm trying to make her smile and what can do that better then a mech made to soak a person with one shot from custom made water cannons. I think she'd like it. Her sisters might want to hit me after she gets the hang of it. But if she likes it will be worth it." Said Storm clearly having thought the plan and possible consequences out. "Also the water shooters are perfectly safe I tested them on myself." he added

"Does a girl like that ever smile?" Apple Bloom queried.

"I rightly don't know." Applejack replied as she shut the tail gate after helping to load the turret ring. She then turned to Storm. "I'm just asking ya to be careful Storm. Some girls take getting presents the wrong way sometimes."

"Like when Pipsqueak tried to give Shady a present in front of Molly that one time? I ain't never seen Molly get mad before and I don't wanna see that again." Apple Bloom said shuddering.

"She smiled when we found Lightning under the pile of parts when her case of terminal stupidity almost caught up with her." Said Storm chuckling himself Applejack's phone buzzed with its text notification as she now got image of said moment from storm Lightning under parts and Aria snickering.

"I don't know sugarcube, that seems awfully unfriendly. If you do manage to get with Aria there is gonna be a lot of drama, and to be honest with ya Storm I don't rightly think that Aria is a good fit for you. I gotta say I just don't see it going well."

Apple Bloom nodded in ascent.

"The heart wants what the heart wants." said Storm

Applejack chuckled in response. "Sure enough sugarcube, sure enough."

Apple Bloom laughed taking Storm off guard with how pretty she sounded. "You're just saying that because you still got a thing for Rarity sis."

Applejack glared at Apple bloom as Apple Bloom slapped her hands over her mouth. "I'm sorry sis!" Said Apple Bloom looking very contrite.

Applejack sighed "It's okay Apple Bloom, it would have come out anyway. And it's not like anything could come of it anyway. We're too different and she is focused on being a breakthrough fashion designer anyway. And I got too much going on to be worrying about dating anyway."

"You could offer to rub tanning lotion on her back at the pool party. Or maybe try to streamline your chores to find time for her." suggested Storm

"Maybe," Applejack replied "but it might be better to just put it up for right now Storm. Our lives are really, really busy what with the band, school, and Rarity working at the shop. I'm thinking it's better to try and finish school and everything first."

Apple Bloom back into the truck and called out. "I'm sure things will work out sis, it's gonna take some time is all."

"Sounds like you've been listening to Megan Apple Bloom." Applejack said joining her little sister in Storm's truck. Storm had become aware of Applejack's stubborn streak over the weeks he had known her and while that seemed to be on display she had also made some really good points about how busy things were in there lives.

"What has you so busy anyway. I mean your family's hard cider is one of our top competitors in the local market, and then you have the juice and other products you should have plenty of money to hire farm hands to help out." Asked Storm as he buckled up.

"The farm takes up a lot of time Storm, then there's the Rainbooms, school, helping you with your license, helping Pinkie with school events, and that's just the tip of the iceberg really. We also have our family reunion coming up this fall too and that's a lot of work believe me."

"Yeah." Apple Bloom said. "Sometimes we don't really have a lot of time to ourselves Storm."

"What labor saving tools do you use on the farm?"asked Storm

"The standard stuff." Applejack replied "What you've got to understand is that it's just Mac, Bloom, and me most of the time Storm. We do have occasional other farm hands we bring on during the summer but it still takes all day to do the work."

"Or longer when we get bad help." Apple Bloom added as they drove away from the salvage yard.

"Maybe my next M.E.U. could be designed to help with your farm work?" said Storm

"I don't think so Storm." Applejack replied "We got enough troubles maintaining the machines we have already, we don't need something we can't make heads or tails of on top of it. And honestly you should know better sugarcube, running a business takes up a lot of time and effort and we gotta watch every penny, and then some."

"You have mechanical difficulties?"asked Storm

Applejack laughed at that. "Of course we have mechanical difficulties Storm. They're machines and with machines come mechanical difficulties. Especially during that freakish cold snap we had for a while. Nothing to talk about on that front right now though, mostly it's just a problem with spare parts and what not. You know the standard stuff for the standard equipment." Apple Bloom merely nodded in response.

"If you like I can see what I can do. Swindle still owes me a favor I haven't cashed in. What machines do you need fixed?" said Storm

"Nothing right now Storm, we just had to replace the antifreeze is all. If we need ya we'll ask sugarcube, believe me." Applejack replied

Apple Bloom looked to Storm. "Yeah we had to replace the antifreeze because it froze. I mean how does that even happen?"

"Antifreeze in most cases freezes at minus thirty four degrees the most effective mix can handle minus eighty four degrees. But that is used in polar regains and higher altitudes. Also if I build you one I'd be sure to make it simple to fix. After all if you can't fix it with your own hands why own it? Part of the reason I rebuilt this truck." said Storm

Apple Bloom just blinked at Storm blankly. "Oh," She laughed nervously. "yeah that."

Applejack laughed "Ask a silly question eh Apple Bloom?" She composed herself. "Anyway Storm we really don't need any new equipment right now. Especially since I have no idea what that is."

" Well it's not going to be as fancy as what I'm making Aria. It will be more like a well, a forklift with legs and hands or manipulator claws. Basically hydraulics and a electric engine. It's so simple Lightning Dust could operate it, not that I'd let her in a hundred feet of anything I built from scratch." said Storm

"I can understand that." AJ replied with laugh. "Anyway we really don't need something that Storm. A walking forklift wouldn't see much use around the farm. Don't fret so much about it, we Apples can take care of our business just fine and we know we count on our friends when we need them. And that is what matters Storm."

"Yeah, but I owe you for helping me with driving and I owe Rarity. I've been getting calls for those glasses I made for her after people have seen her using them. And I'm still working the details out on production. Maybe I can maybe help you two find time for each other. Like you girls are trying to help me with Aria, it's the least I could do. Besides I've seen that tractor of yours you pull the wagons with. It must be as old or older then my truck. I'm impressed you keep it running." said Storm

"Storm you don't owe us nothing, we're friends. That's what friends do, as for the tractor she's a real classic alright. And we keep her going pretty much the same way you got this here truck back up and running. With a lot of hard work and love. So just don't worry about it none okay?" Applejack replied

"Yeah Storm, we Apples never abandon our friends. Our friends are like more family to an Apple." Apple Bloom said with a confident smile.

"That's still going to eat at me though. I mean you and Rarity both work hard and need some time to have fun and maybe be alone together..." His voice trails off and both Apple siblings could tell he had his gears spinning.

"Hey Storm are you okay?" Asked Apple Bloom sounding very concerned.

"Applejack, how much of your work requires lifting and or hauling?" asked Storm

"Plenty, and not one of them requires any kind of fancy equipment Storm. There's a difference between being efficient and being lazy. We just don't rightly need something like that and we never will Storm. Beside that thing ya'll made for Rarity has her work more in demand than ever. I can't rightly remember the last time I saw her so happy. And I thought she did great work before." Applejack laughed "We need you to realize that it's better to leave this kind of thing alone and not mess with it." AJ reached over and punched Storm lightly on the arm, Storm winced very slightly. "And from the looks of it you could do with a little unaided heavy lifting."

"I'll have you know I can dead left one hundred and twenty-three pounds on my own, and the ring is two hundred. Once it's in the shop I can manage it with a wench and tackle. I might not be as built as your brother but I'm only ten percent body fat." Storm pointed out.

"Storm," Apple Bloom began. "ain't nobody built like my big brother." That prompted the sisters to laugh as they drove a long. After returning to Storm's grandmother's house to retrieve her truck after unloading the turret ring Applejack and Apple Bloom bid Storm goodnight and said they'd see him at school the next day. They drove off leaving Storm to his own devices and his now racing thoughts.

Storm set to work the gift he had just needed the ring to connect the light six paddle cavity, rubber wheeled, amphibious boat car thing to the whatever shorter arms and operators seating. It is open topped and no restraints as to make sure if it flipped over the operator can get out in water.

The next day, Wednesday.

Storm had just gotten of the bus when he had a idea. He walked over to the bike parking where Aria and other students parked their bikes. Aria's chopper sat in its normal spot so did Sunset's rice rocket styled bike. One caught his eye, it was a cherry red Harley street cruiser with writing in Russian on both sides of the tank. A quick search found the translation. Strength through Unity, Unity through Harmony, Music that binds us, Harmony that found us. "That's interesting. I've seen this somewhere before though." He mumbled to himself as he headed inside. Going over his recordings on file looking for a match.

"Hey Storm!" A loud boisterous voice called out causing him to look and see Firefly standing there.

"Mrs. Firefly. Fortuitous timing, I have a lead on a replacement rider. A student has a very heavy motorcycle out in the lot. The rider of that monster horse is our best bet. I'm running a cross check on a Russian phrase detailed on the tank with my images recording by the next meeting I will have a candidate for the team." said Storm

"Mrs.?" Firefly laughed "I never got married Storm, so it's not missus. and don't call me miss because I'm not that old yet." The older athlete laughed as she spoke. "Anyway we're having some tryouts today and we need you to record the data so we can tell if any of the current batch of candidates have what it takes." She leaned in close. "But keep checking up on the rider for that sweet piece of hardware, I think you're right about them." She said heading to the club garage.

"Yes mi- ma'am." Said Storm stopping himself from calling her Miss Firefly. He hurried on to his first class before the bell rang.

Lunch time came a little faster than Storm would have liked given that he hadn't had the time he'd wanted to try and track down the bike's owner. Lunch on the other hand did give him a bit of respite from the otherwise surprisingly busy day he was having.

"Why is it that the one day I actually have something to do during classes the teachers all decide to actually have stuff to try and teach us?" Said Storm as he sat down with his tray at the group's table.

"Because that's how it goes." Adagio said as she joined them. The girls nodded in agreement and grumbled.

"So dear what exactly do you need to be doing today that is so urgent?" Rarity asked

"I decided to decrease the number of candidates for the motocross club by seeing who rides a motorcycle to school and I noticed that there is a very heavyweight Harley Cruiser in the bike lot. It had a phrase in Russian that when I translated it came out as Strength through Unity, Unity through Harmony, Music that binds us, Harmony that found us. I know I've seen it before but I can't remember where." said Storm

"Oh that's easy that's a little chant the school band uses it, it means teamwork and harmony are what the music is about. If it's in Russian that must be Octavia Melody she is a really big fan of Russian classical even can speak some." Said Sonata waving her hand like it's nothing.

Storm's eye twitched as he stopped all motion.

Brianna waved her hand in front of Storm's face and got no response. "Uh I think you broke him Sonata." She said prompting the girls to laugh. Even Rarity let loose her signature silvery laugh at that.

"After several moments Storm reboots and his hand goes to his phone his monocle brings up information and pictures of Octavia and then he blinks. "She's right the phrase in Russian is on her cello case, how did I miss it? The better question is how dose she ride that monster bike to school with that instrument on her back? I mean that bike is at least a ton maybe two and the added wight of backpack of books and a cello. She might have better bike control then anyone in the club." He looks at Aria. "No offense."

"I doubt it." Aria shot back dryly.

"Well Octavia is known for being much stronger than she looks." Megan replied "And she is also really graceful, so I think she does Gymnastics and maybe Ballet in her spare time when she is not practicing or spending time with Vinyl."

"Yeah," said Brianna "she kind a multi-talented person it seems. I've also heard that she is not as reserved as she seems."

"Then maybe Vinyl really is the quiet type at home and in private." Fluttershy stated thoughtfully.

"That actually makes sense." Adagio said "People aren't always the way they seem on the surface." Adagio suddenly wrapped her arm around Fluttershy's shoulders causing the quiet animal lover to squeak and blush. "I'll bet this girl right here is much more brave than most give her credit for being."

"Um, thank you Adagio, that's really nice of you." Fluttershy said sweetly blushing even more intensely than before.

"Most people tend to peg me as crook or shady type at first glance. Though my clothing choices don't help this." said Storm

"So true." Rarity replied "But you do have your own sensibilities darling and that makes you unique."

Rainbow laughed "I'll say, you really do look like some kind pirate dressed up like that Storm." She then looked around the table to find everyone save Storm deadpanning at her. "What?" said Rainbow

"We know Rainbow." They replied in unison.

"Um Adagio, would you let go of me please?" Fluttershy said softly yet with a surprising amount of firmness.

"Oh sorry Fluttershy." Adagio replied while releasing her. "I kind of forgot with everything going on."

"Oh! That's alright, it can happen to anyone." Fluttershy replied with a small smile and a deep blush.

"Lets see, the school clubs and activities are scheduled..." Said Storm as he when in to robot mode clearly checking out something. " I've found it, and the club's rosters. Octavia is part of the school band and was a member of dance club with Vinyl last year but left the dance club this year cause band and the club had overlapping rehearsal schedules this year. Vinyl left because Octavia had. The motocross club dose not conflict with band practice as well as all marked events and performances are not overlapping. This means baring charity and fundraising that is not in the school event plan she has no conflict with joining if Rainbow's mom can sweet talk her in. And data has been sent to her email." said Storm

Rainbow whistled "Geez Storm, that was fast. As far as joining the motocross club goes I think maybe Vinyl could help us with that."

"Yes, but can Octavia really handle herself on a dirt bike?" asked Pinkie "It's not exactly the same thing after all."

"She drives a classic cruiser the only bikes heavier have three wheels. Once she's used to the jumps she will have more control on the bikes then Rainbow. And well lets face it she can probably out dead lift my max weight or Applejack's." said Storm

Applejack gave a low whistle. "I don't rightly think she can out lift me Storm, but I wouldn't be surprised either. Girls like Octavia are just chocked full of surprises. So it could happen I reckon."

"Better bike handling than me." Rainbow said with a glare. "We'll see about that one Storm. Anyway It'll fun to have someone else to really ride with seriously." Rainbow said with her usual flare.

"All of that and such elegance and grace, oh my, Octavia would be a renaissance woman then." Rarity practically squealed.

"Well Megan can do a lot of things too." Brianna said "She even rides dirt bikes too from time to time."

"WHAT!" Rainbow squeaked "And didn't tell us Megan? I mean you could have joined us in the motocross club and we'd be kicking all kinds of tail then."

Megan giggled "Well I do ride every so often but it's not really serious like you and Aria Rainbow. It's just something I like to do sometimes. I leave the competing to girls like you two because it works for you better."

"Yeah I get that." said Rainbow

"Well we should leave the initial interview to your mother. By the way who and where is your father? When I spoke to you mother this morning she mentioned she's a single mom. And well I figured I'd ask you first before I go digitally digging up information." Said Storm looking at Rainbow Dash.

"I dunno." Rainbow replied "He was just never around and I never asked. I didn't need him with mom around so it never came up."

Applejack chuckled "Sure enough, with Firefly as a parent it don't make no difference one way from the other." Applejack stated to which the rest of the girls nodded.

"No kidding." Aria said "Firefly is totally amazing." Said Aria with a hint of reverence in her voice. Both Adagio and Sonata nodded in agreement with this.

"And you never wondered where the other half of your DNA came from? Who he is or was. Was he just some bum your mom thought was cute one night drinking or maybe she loved him but they could not be together for some reason? I mean for all we know your dad could be a millionaire with a model trophy wife and your half siblings are going to Crystal Prep." Said Storm who the started to look closely at Dash. As his eye piece was flashing imagines darkening half of. "Hold still running facial recognition program on you with the Crystal Prep student body log. It's not as accurate as blood testing but relatives some times share facial traits, like how Applejack, Apple Bloom, and their grandmother all have three sixteenth of millimeter increase in the muscle length under their eyebrows which is why they seem to move more or look more animated when they express emotions such as concerns, confusion and curiosity." Said Storm causing everyone to wonder how much he actually analyzed them.

"Um Storm darling, far be it from me to berate you but that kind of information is a little," Rarity paused trying to find the right word. "creepy. It's definitely creepy dear."

Rainbow on the other hand stared at Storm hard. "Yeah I'm pretty sure that's not the case Storm. Besides growing up I had way bigger things to worry about than who my dad was." There was clearly more Rainbow wanted to say but she was holding back for some reason.

"Yeah, maybe he was killed in an accident or a crash." Brianna said sadly.

Storm was about speak but stopped. "This is higher than expected..." He tapped on his phone and everyone's got a text all at once. In it was a pictures side by side of Rainbow Dash and Crystal Prep student Indigo Zap. Under the pictures it said eighty five point seventy six percent match. "I had set the facial match threshold low at fifty. But well the only match is her. Who looks almost like your twin. Even her height and weight matches yours. Body type and measurements to." Said Storm unintentionally reminding everyone that basically knows roughly as much about their measurement as Rarity.

Rainbow laughed "Your information is wrong Storm. My mom knows her mom and trust me we are totally not related at all."

Brianna scrunched her face up in concentration. "Actually she looks more like Lightning Dust Storm."

Rarity nodded "Comparisons from photographs aren't really reliable for this kind of thing darling. You'd never know from any pictures that my mother and my auntie are related. Of course seeing them in person isn't exactly a good indicator either. I'm quite afraid that you're mistaken Storm."

"I said it's not accurate. That said the three of them, Indigo, Lightning, and Rainbow do look alike." said Storm

Rainbow kept laughing. "You are so wrong Storm." She said after composing herself. "If you look at Ditzy's older sister Daring Do who teaches Archaeology you'll see that I actually look like her. I don't a thing like Lightning or Indigo."

Twilight affixed Storm with a serious gaze. "Storm you and I need to have a very long talk about ethics and technology. You have accesses to way to much information about everyone around you and you're risking some very serious consequences in having that information without anyone's consent."

"Yeah that's really not good." Sonata said

"Oh? I thought knowing about those around you was a good thing? Also nice post on text book last night that puppy you have was funny." said Storm

"What can I say? Spike is a goofy dog." Twilight replied "Back to the matter at hand though. There is a difference between knowing about those around you and having way more information that is necessary, or smart to have. The amount on information you have access to is not something any one person should have access to Storm. It's dangerous and some cases it could be outright illegal."

"Not to mention creepy." AJ deadpanned prompting the other to nod in agreement.

"There is a line Storm, and you need to recognize when you're crossing it." said Sunset

I guess I'm not as different from my brothers as I thought." He said scratching his cheek. "Though in my defense all the info I have is public domain. I mean do you realize how much information a person puts out about themselves?" He taps his phone, "Ditzy is having a fit on the her blog it's a long rant post. Something about her sister and false chargers. Someone should help her with a better spell check. Photofinish said in her blog that she upset about her new project being censored by the photo pail. Given its her and some of her friends posing in what I assume is very light and sparse night clothes I can see why it was pulled. Goths are having a very long argument over what type of vampire is best, interesting you weighed in on that topic on Vampalosa forms Fluttershy. Oh and Big Mac just posted another selfie from the farm." Said Storm as he went through the feeds. "I believe the saying goes information is power?"

"Yes Storm, information is power. And too much information is bad." Sunset said "You need to remember not to cross any lines when gathering that information."

"Oh! It's just something I do sometimes." Fluttershy replied

Adagio looked at Fluttershy. "So you have some hidden depths then Fluttershy?" Adagio smiled as Fluttershy blushed.

Brianna scratched her head. "It's really hard to imagine Ditzy getting upset at anything. She is so sweet and carefree that everyone loves her. Even Gilda and Greta don't mess with her and she is the only girl here Mary doesn't chase or hit on." Brianna paused as she processed the information "False chargers about her sister?" Brianna scoffed "it's probably that fake Dr. Caballeron again. He is always trying to cause Daring trouble."

"Mary? Who's Mary? Did she hit on Aria too?" Asked/soft demanded Storm, this was new for everyone. It had been a side remark but the implications seemed to set Storm off. He clearly was not one to let a rival be if he or she was after the same goal, and that's what was scary. He had the brilliance, money and skill that if he wanted to he could be dangerous. Though the fact that Aria was his first concern was kind of cute.

Brianna jumped and squeaked like Fluttershy. "Uh, Mary Allen. She normally goes to school here at C.H.S. but her parents sent her to Baltimare last summer to keep her out of trouble." Brianna said using air-quotes.

Rainbow shook her head. "That little slut thinks she's Megan's rival, and she also thinks she can take Brianna away from Megan." Rainbow started to laugh. "Like that could happen."

Rarity nodded "She has been chasing Brianna the most since we were ten. I am sometimes worried that she may get desperate and try to force herself on Brianna at some point. And she doesn't need that, the poor dear has already been through so much."

"I See. She sounds, obsessed." said Storm

Brianna looked as if she had actually turned green. "Thanks Storm as if she wasn't bad enough now I might have a Fatal Attraction type of situation going on. Only without the affair."

"Well if she's in Baltimare now then you don't have to worry about her right?" asked Sonata

Megan shook her head. "Mary is very manipulative and we expect her to be back at some point. We just don't know when."

"She can't try anything anymore not with me here. If she crosses the line the principal, vice principal and the police will all see what I saw happen if she tries anything where I can see it. Or Rarity for that matter if she starts wearing her glasses. If you like I can set up a pair for you Brianna that you can have for safety. After all the main idea behind them was perfect witness by having hard evidence on tape." Said Storm reminding them though great for fashion his eye piece was originally made to help law enforcement.

"Or you can just give me five minutes alone with her Storm and I'll fix this myself." Aria said menacingly.

"I can't ware them unless I am working Storm. That is the only time I need them." said Rarity

"I can't ware glasses anymore Storm, I get headaches." Brianna replied

Megan looked at Aria confused. "Aria are you being territorial with Brianna? I get that with Storm as he hasn't had too many friends for various reasons but I'm confused as to why you'd be acting like this." Said Megan dropping a proverbial bomb at the table.

"I'm not surprised. And you would need someone to hold her up Aria. The recorders do have off and erase buttons. Besides if she's half the temptress slut they described I don't want her trying anything funny alone with you." Said Storm matching Aria's grin.

Everyone at the table felt sacred somewhat. Aria was know for well, being Aria and combined with Storm's imaginative mind and resources everyone had to some extent imagined what horrors someone pissing them both off could expect.

"Um is it just me, or is helping them get together starting to look more and more like a bad idea for the rest of the world." Whispered Rainbow Dash to Applejack.

"Y-yeah." Applejack replied nervously. Before Aria and Storm could further plan their intended atrocities again st this as yet phantom threat the bell rang indicating the lunch period was over. Brianna stayed extra close to Megan as they left the lunchroom.

Unfortunately for this group of friends the problems they were facing were about to grow by one.