When friends are in need.
In the outskirts of the little town of Ponyville, a pony lives alone away from others. His name is Crimson Shadow, a black and grey batpony with grey catlike eyes and black wings. And today he's visiting a friend. A yellow mare who tends to and loves animals, Fluttershy . Having no need to rush, Crimson decided to walk and enjoy the view. His thoughts were interrupted by a sound he notice, he couldn't tell what it was though but it was getting louder. Gazing around he saw what looked like a flying colorful blur coming towards him. Before he could reacted, the blur smacked him hard enough to see stars.
"Buck, What the hay!? " yelled Crimson
"That hurt, hey you alright?" Asked a voice.
Looking toward the voice, he saw that it was Rainbow Dash. Ponyvilles ace pegasus.
"I am so sorry Crimson, I was in a rush" she explained
"Yeah I could tell." Crimson said rubbing his forhead. "Could you watch where your flying. You're lucky you didn't kill me." Getting up Crimson continued toward the town
"Hey I said I was sorry" yelled Rainbow Dash flying toward Crimson
"Still you need to pay attention." Crimson said angerly.
"Come on. Dude it was an accident" said Rainbow " Are we still at least friends?"
Sighing " Yeah we're still friends" replied Crimson. " Anyway where were you rushing to?"
"Oh, to Fluttershy, she had me get milk. Then to Pinkies." Explained Rainbow
" Oh really, I was just heading over there." Said Crimson
"Oh really, then you could drop off the milk." Offered Rainbow
"Fine." Crimson sighed. When he tried to grab the milk he tripped knocking a book out of his pack. Rainbow Dash picked the book up.
"What's this?" She asked examining the book.
After recovering from the fall he notice the book. " Crap, that's way overdue!"
Grabbing the book and milk Crimson bolted for the town.
"Wow, he is odd" Rainbow Dash chuckled
Upon reaching Ponyvill, he head to the Library that was own by Twilight. As he entered, he heard an argument breaking out with young voices. Looking around he noticed the Cutie Mark Crusaders fighting with a young mare with a spoon as a cutie mark.great, this again thought Crimson. Sliver Spoon was mocking them again. Shadow walked up to the group to stand as a wall between them, in-case things get heated.
" Enough, What is the problem?" Demanded Crimson. All the fillys started talking at the same time.
" Silence" yelled Crimson in a dark tone. They then got dead quiet. " I want Scoot to talk."
A brown filly with a red mane spoke " Silver Spoon was making fun of Rainbow Dash!!"
Silver Spoon sat there laughing only to get a dark glare from Crimson. "What? I'm only saying what is true. Rainbow Dash is a lazy and ignorant pegasus." She said with a fake innocents
"No he's not!" Yelled Scootaloo
" I said Silence" said Crimson angerly. " I don't care about what Silver thinks, what I do care about is the fact that Silver is always picking fights with you three. Head home, Ok."
"Ok" said the crusaders in unison.
As the filly began to leave, Silver tried to slip through only to have a hoove stomped on her tail.
" Not you Silver Spoon. Not until you apologize to Scootaloo first." Crimson said pointing at Scoot.
"What!? No." Said Silver disobediently.
"Then you're not leaving. I can stay as long as I want. And you won't move from that spot." Crimson said coldly.
"Fine. I'm sorry." Silver mumbled
"What was that?" Crimsonsaid mockingly
" I'm sorry" Silver said.
"Was that so hard?" said Crimson remove his hoof.
"Hmph" Silver replied trotting away.
"Thanks Crimson!" Said Scootaloo.
"If she gives you anymore trouble, you know where to find me." said Crimson.
With that problem out of the way, Crimson returned the overdue books, not without paying the overdue fee, and headed toward Fluttershy's home. As he approached saw a white rabbit come hopping toward him. The rabbit was Angel, Fluttershy's friend, and something was wrong, Angel was panicking.
"Angel what's wrong!?" Shadow said worryingly. he then started toward the back of the house. Shadow followed closely behind and found Fluttershy, lying on ground limp. Shadow rushed to her, bracing for the worse, to find that she breathing. Checking for injuries, he found none. He then realized how hot she was, she was overheating. He told Angel to get some water, hoping it would help with the fever. Angel came back with a hose and turned it on. Splashing water on her face, Shadow to wake her up.
"uuhh" Fluttershy moaned
"We need to get her inside. Now!" Shadow exclaimed
He then proceeded to prop her over his back and tow her to the house. He placed her on the couch and ran to the kitchen for a cloth to place on her head to cool her. After that, he had Angel go and find tylenol to reduce the fever. After giving her the pill and another cloth, he waited till she awoke.
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Angel hadn't left her side, making sure to refresh the cloth and check her temperature. She was in bad shape, it looked like she care for the animals more than herself and had work herself sick.
"Shaaadoow" moaned Fluttershy. Crimson's head snapped up.
"Fluttershy, how are you feeling?" Shadow asked relieved as he trotted over to her.
"Weak and tired. What happened?" Fluttershy asked weakly
"You had passed out in the garden from a fever. You really need to take a break today." explained Shadow.
" But the animals need cared for. The raccoon has young ones and need help!" Protested Fluttershy.
"Don't worry. I'll do it." Offered Crimson.
"Well, um, if that ok then." Mumbled Fluttershy.
After three hours of feeding the birdsbirds, watering her garden, checking the raccoon, and checking on Fluttershy ever so often Crimson finish the job and return to Fluttershy to check on herher one final time before heading home. Finding that she had move upstairs to her room, he open the front door and left without a sound. On his way home, He was thinking of stoping by Rainbow Dash to apologize for his temperment. As he was about to set out, something caught his eye. While most of Ponyville should be asleep, Sugercube Corner's lights were still on. how long is Pinkie usually up for? thought Crimson. Letting his curiosity get the better, he decided to take a look and maybe get a gift for Rainbow. Checking inside he notice nopony was in there, but the door was unlocked so he entered. First thing that was odd was Pinkie wasn't greeting him with her incomprehensible spirit. Looking around, he notice a door in the back was opened, he never saw it open.
"Pinkie, you in here?" Shouted Crimson. No response.
Then he heard what sounded like metal pans falling. Rushing in the back to see if she might have gotten hurt, he saw nopony. Then he heard hoofstep from the opened door. He realized it goes to the basement. Heading down slowly he made it to a dark room.
"Pinkie, sorry I came down here. I heard something fall and was looking for you. Where are you and why is it so dark in here?" Crimson said shaking a little.
Fumblng around for a light or something, he found a switch and flipped it. He saw red everywhere before something hits him in the back of the head.
