Beginning Of A New Era

We were stocking the food when we heard a call come out.

"Kyle, she's here."

We walked out to see Rainbow again.

"Alright, here're some painkillers, some anti-biotics." I said.

"What we need is weapons." Rainbow said.

I was shocked by that at first. Weapons? Why? I figured I don't ask.

"Alright, then."

I went to the armory to gather some weapons. I came out with at least 10 bags of weapons.

"This was all spare. We have dozens of bags we don't use." I said.

"Nice. So, when did you and Scootaloo start dating?" Rainbow asked.

"A while ago. Around 2 months ago." I said.

"Well, glad you're taking care of her." Rainbow said.

"How about you?" Scootaloo asked.

"No, not yet."

"Well, good luck. With the weapons, I mean." I said.

"Thanks. How about-"

Frank walked out, then he noticed her.

"Ahem, Rainbow." He said.

"Frank."

"So, how're things?" He asked.

"Good, you?" Rainbow asked.

"Decent. As you can see, I'm free."

A Knight called for Rainbow.

"Goodbye." Rainbow said.

"See you in a few weeks." I said back.

Frank paced back to his apartment before I could talk to him.

"He's been distant ever since we started the trade. Something's up." I said.

"I'll talk to him." Scootaloo said.

"You sure?" I asked.

"We made up terms." Scootaloo assured.

"Alright." I said.

Scootaloo went to find Frank as I went to the roof for the C.B.

"Kyle, are you there?" Meiko asked.

"Yeah." I said.

"Okay, after her father got arrested, I saw Rin start to slip. From raids to kills." Meiko asked.

"Side effects, it's to be expected." I said to her.

"Yeah, but... She leads us with an iron fist, Kyle. You don't know half of it."

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"Did Dash tell you? There's a reason you found her in a 18-wheeler. She was kicked out by Rin." Meiko said.

"For what?" I asked.

"For dating the guy she liked. He was also kicked out. They just dangle by a string to The Kingdom."

"But, why?" I asked.

"Because that's her. You don't know what you're dealing with."

"Then I'll find out. We're coming back to see the others there." I said.

"Okay."

We were nearing the castle to talk to Rin.

"Again?" Rainbow asked.

"I know you got kicked out. I want to talk her into letting us take you in, if that's what you want." I said.

"What I want is Keito being safe. If you can do that, count me in." She said.

"Alright then. Where is he?" I asked.

"Right here." A man with blue hair said walking out of the shadows.

"You must be Keito." I said.

"Yeah. I hope you people can survive her." Rainbow said sternly.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

Before she could awnser, Len came walking out.

"Hey, Kyle! Please come in."

We walked in and took our seats. I noticed the flags. Two swords through a golden rose.

"The Fall before this had golden rose pedals fall near our house..." Rin said, suddenly not sounding so menacing.

"Yeah... The same thing happened at my old home..." I said.

"Well, here we are. Both sides just sitting and talking. But, that's not why you came is it?" Rin asked.

"No. We wish to bring two people back with us. Rainbow Dash and Keito. In exchange for anyone who wants to join." I said.

"You don't need to bring anyone. It's a deal. I hope you can control them." Rin said.

"Me too." I said, referencing Rainbow.

We hopped in the van and drove back home. The two were quiet the whole time. We entered Sanctuary and took them to the apartments.

"Feel free to make yourselves comfortable. The water's fine, the TVs still work." I said.

"You've been doing this the whole time?" Rainbow asked.

"Yeah. Now you're back, so don't worry about it." I said to her.

"Kyle! Scootaloo needs you for something!" Shining called.

I walked out to see Scootaloo trying to talk to Frank who won't even open the door.

"He didn't do anything did he?" I asked her.

"No. He won't answer the door and I thought you could try." Scootlaoo said.

"Sure. Rainbow's here if you want to go see her." I said.

"Of course!" Scootaloo walked towards her room.

I knocked on the door.

"Frank? It's me, Kyle. Open up." I said calmly, trying not to sound like a Nazi here to drag him to Aushwitz.

He opened and looked at me in fear.

"What?" I asked.

"You shouldn't have brought her back..." Frank said to me in a soft, fearful voice.

"Why?" I asked.

"You know what she did to us, to me."

"Scootaloo needs something to hold on to. I think Rainbow was the only option."

"Alright." Frank walked back to his room and closed the door.

I went to see Scootaloo with Rainbow.

"How are things?" I asked them.

"Good. You didn't tell me you guys had holidays again." Rainbow said.

"Yeah. It's been a while since Bell was killed." I said.

"Who's Bell?" Keito asked.

"It's a long story for later." I said to him.

"So, you're just letting us stay?" Rainbow asked.

"Of course. Like I said, you're one of us. Always." I said to her.

"Well, be ready. Because Rin plans to run you dry of supplies." Rainbow said.

"Why did you just need weapons that one day?" I asked her.

She opened her mouth to answer, but an explosion silenced her and me.

I ran out to see a tank and a small army of 49 men and Rin in a bus.

"WE HAD AN AGREEMENT!" I called out.

"I lied. You are going to hand us all of your supplies, or you all die." She said to me.