RAMPAGE: Equestria Tour!

[Appaloosa.]

[Day 17.]

  If their was one thing Spike could describe about the position he was in it would be, bored. He, and his friends had been on the train ride for hours and the feeling has finally broken him. By this time, Spike was sitting upside down in his seat, the blood rushing to his head and the feeling of his legs falling asleep. Maybe it was the blood rushing into his small head or maybe it was his boredom. Spike suddenly could see visions of when he could his body change and morph into the monster that nearly destroyed PonyVille, again. Spike didn't want to tell his friends, he didn't want them to know the burning in his blood some days. The burning was the thing that made him cringe each and every day. It would make it to where his entire body would be almost paralyzed, his veins glowing the same sickish green color. He was still infected with Lizzies DNA.

  By his count, Spike would be feeling the same burning sensation in about an hour or so. Its always happened early in the afternoon. Spike made it his mission to keep this secret until the effects blow over, if they ever did. He didn't want to admit it, but the feeling he had when he was the monster was incredible. The adrenaline rushing through him, the power he felt, the lust for destruction. He wanted more, he wanted to express that power and make somepony feel it. He wanted to fight, and win.

  A knock to his side brought Spike back to reality, he turned to see Twilight looking at him with a expressionless look. Spike fixed himself and gave her a innocent smile. Twilight gave him a confused look and turned her attention to the outside. Spike did the same, his eyes went wide seeing guards all over Appaloosa. Every street had guards of Princess Celestia and Princess Luna command. Because of the monsters attacks, every single town and city in Equestria has double its security and doubled its weaponry. Huge cannons with boiling hot rocks that melt the skin and tear a hole into the creatures. Spears sharp enough to impale through the leg. For the unicorns, special magic blasts that could obliterate a boulder with a single blast.  Their was no doubt about it , no other city or town would become a victim of another attack.

  Twilight and the others were approached by a mare in golden armor with a large blue Mohawk at the top of it. She saluted the Princess Twilight and spoke in a firm tone. Her bright orange fur blending in with the armor she was wearing.

"Captain Mango princess! At your service."

  Twilight ad eased the guard. The two begun walking with the rest of her friends behind her.

"Glad to see security was bumped up." Twilight said observing the guards.

"By the orders of Celestia herself. Troops have been scattered all across Equestria to prevent more monsters from attacking populated areas. If any of those freaks come in a mile of the this place, they wont live to see tomorrow."

  Those words worried Twilight and the dragon riding on her back. It would be wise to keep secret that the fact she and all her friends know five of them and their are more of them out their. However, with the news of what happened to Dodge Junction, one of them was  discovered and is now wanted for the deaths of over a dozen ponies. Reading about the towns destruction in the paper was something not easy to accept. The even harder part was how many had died, Fluttershy almost didn't come along because of it.

  Spike could feel his blood begin to burn. Now? Its was happening now!? Spike could feel himself start to cringe as his inner body felt as though it was about to explode. His claws became stiff, his eyes and veins were glowing. This one came with vengeance for the little dragon. It felt more intense and inflicted more pain then anything else. He tried not to let out a sound, not noticing the death grip he was giving Twilights back. The pain subsided and Spike could feel his blood turn ice-cold again. It was over. He let out a breathe as he saw Twilight looking at him and trying to say something.

"Spike? Your kinda digging your claws in my back."

  Spike looked down to see his claws like needles inside a cushion inside Twilights back. He pulled his claws out, seeing the skin had broken but barely any blood. He had to keep in mind to not be on anyone's back when the effect takes place. Spike didn't notice the large room he and the others were in. The room was heavily decorated with photos and maps with red lines drawn on them. In the far end of the it was a desk with a unicorn stallion with a tan coat and white mane and beard. He was wearing a blue military officer uniform. He had a puzzled look on his face while staring down at his desk. He saw the princess come in and gave a slight smile, walking over and bowing to her.

"Salutations to you princess. I am general War Games."

  The general raised his head. Twilight returned the greeting.

"Its nice to meet you general. Now, was their something you needed?"

  The general chuckled and pulled the photo he was staring at from his desk with a white aurora and showed it to Twilight. She gave a puzzled look at the black and white photo. It showed a strange looking creature with a large insect to it. The large insect Twilight recognized it as the monster who destroyed Dodge Junction.

"This photo was taken by a scout team west of here."

  Looking away from the photo she gave the general a wide eyed look.

"How old is it?"

  The room went silent for a moment. Tension building in the Twilight and her friends behind her. Spike could feel himself gripping her back again. The general spoke in a firm tone that sent chills down all their spines.

"I received this photo yesterday."

[A one day away from Appaloosa.]

  The walk had been hell for the three monsters. The heat of the sun hadn't helped either. The feeling of dehydration was starting to get to the group. Boris wiped sweat from his brow. He then saw a large line of green in the distance. Smiling, he turned to his friends who were practically holding each other up.

"Our luck has changed fellas!" he said.

  Curtis and Ruby looked at him with confused looks.

"What ya mean boss?" Curtis asked.

  Boris wrapped his friends under each of his arms and whispered into their ears.

"I'm saying we've found refuge!" he says pointing his fingers toward the forest ahead.

  All three friends looked at each with glee. Running toward the shady forest at the dismay of their dehydrated bodies. Apon entering the forest the three found a stream reaching for miles. They practically went scuba diving inside the stream while they were drinking it. Feeling refreshed the three slouched on trees near it. Curtis spoke with satisfaction in his voice.

"Finally. I thought wed die for sure out theirs."

"Ill say." Ruby said.

"Definitely." Boris added.

  Curtis then heard something. One of his ears perked up, hearing small voices in the forest. Looking around with caution, Curtis grabbed onto the tree he was slouching on and tried to climb on it. His claws digging into the tree, Curtis climbed until he was over the tops. The rat spotted in a clearing armored ponies with large catapults. Squirming, Curtis dropped down to the floor and shook Boris and Ruby.

"Guys! Guys wake up!"

  Boris swatted away Curtis hand and gave him an annoyed look.

"What's the big idea?"

"We've got soldiers with big things that go boom heading toward us!"

  Boris could feel his eye twitch from what Curtis said. So this place did have military? Boris didn't feel like picking a fight today, he looked around the forest to try and see a place to hide. He spotted a large pile of leaves that had fallen of trees. An idea struck his mind.

"Their! Hide in that leaf pile!"

  The three monsters sprinted toward the pile, trying not to make a sound while moving toward it. Apon stepping on the leaves, the entire pile collapsed under them into a giant pit. The trio was mixed together in a mix pile. The small talking was closer this time and heading toward the trap. Boris looked up to see two ponies giving him dirty looks.

"Tell the captain we found some."

  Boris felt a pinch as his side, he turned to see Ruby.

"Do you think we lost them?"