RAMPAGE: Equestria Tour!

[White Tail Woods.]

[Day 32.]

  Ralph was hot on the scent. He recognized that foul smell like no other monster, Bubbas BO. Even though his nose scrunched up ever time he took in a whiff, the wolf would not let that tail go. It had been a long trek from the Everfree to White Tail Woods and while trying not to get caught. With some of the trees being just as tall as the monsters, camouflage was easy, except for Harry and Marco who stuck out like sore thumbs most of the time. With the mane six, Spike, and his friends behind him, Ralph crawled on all fours and followed the scent. A sudden growl made the whole group tense up, stopping dead in their tracks they looked for the source. The growl happened again but this time coming from Marco. All turned to hear the growl coming from his stomach. The shark looked up and saw the looks his friends and the ponies were giving him. He blushed slightly with embarrassment.

"Hey don't blame me! I haven't eaten in days!"

  Then another sound erupted from Lizzies stomach, she blushed and gave an embarrassed giggle. George pinched his temple, he looked at the sun, it was in the middle meaning it must have been noon.

"Alright...we'll take a break to eat here. Marco, find the nearest lake and get some fish."

  Marco saluted and ran off into the forest.

"Ralph and Sarah, you two have animal trapping."

  Just below, Twilight could see the look of anxiety in Fluttershy's eyes when the ape said that. George spoke again and this time pointed at the ponies.

"You all stay here and stay low, Lizzie and Nick stay here with them."

  Lizzie nodded and looked down at the ponies and smiled while Nick nodded. George then pointed his finger, nearly hitting Harry in the eye.

"Harry your with me, we need to get some water."

"Right ho!" said Harry.

  With that, the monsters ventured into the forest and out of sight. All that could heard were the sounds of trees being pushed over. Lizzie squatted and rested herself on her rear. Nick laid on his back, crossing his arms behind his head and letting out a sign. The ponies started to make a make shift camp out of the materials around. Soon a fire pit was made out of small rocks and sticks. Nick and Lizzie watched as the ponies went to work and were rather impressed by how short they got it done. The rest of the monsters returned a few minutes later with arms full of animal corpses and fish.

  Rainbow Dash was just time to catch Fluttershy before she hit the ground from fainting. Applejack and Rarity started to unpack the food they brought from picnic baskets on their backs. Most of the monsters started to dig in to the animals while Marco started to eat the fish. The sounds of bones and flesh being chewed almost made Rarity puke multiple times. Twilight never saw Rarity turn that green in her life. Marco swallowed the fish in his mouth and let out a loud burp after words. He laid back and rubbed his stomach with a satisfied grin. Everyone started to laugh, Marco looked at them with a confused stare.

"What's so funny?" he asks.

"Nice meat gut dude." Ralph comments. Pointing at the large bubble of a belly on Marco.

  The shark looks and sees the mountain of a gut he now had. Without thinking, Marco burst out laughing. George stopped his laughing when he heard the sound of something familiar. It sounded like, jets? No that cant be. Equestria wasn't that technology advanced yet so their was no way they could have had jets. George looked at Ralph and saw was his ears were perked up. Both looked at each other started to look around. All they could hear was the sound of jets flying the sky. Soon, everyone else ceased their laughter after hearing the sound. Rainbow Dash flew upwards into the clouds. She perks her head up from a cloud and sees something that makes her blood run cold. Squadrons of Pegasus ponies with combat armor, caring large crates from ropes.

  Back on the ground, everyone else saw other ponies coming through the trees. The sounds of trees being knocked over and the sounds of their marching was nerve racking. Rainbow Dash sped down toward her friends. Twilight looked behind her to see all the monsters in battle ready stances.

"Maybe they want to help us." she says with a nervous grin.

  Just as Twilight said that, the sounds of crossbows firing and the sight of them flying the in the air caused the ponies to scream bloody murder. George roared.

"EVERYONE MOVE!"

  Everyone then started to run from the barrage. Arrows were coming down next to them, in front of them, and behind them. Some of the arrows were hitting the monsters but because of the their thick skin it was near impossible to penetrate them. The ponies stick to running in front of the monsters because of their size and durability. Trying to not to get trampled on, Spike held onto Twilights back as she ran as fast as he could in front of George. The ape didn't want to take the chance, he scooped up Twilight in his hand, earing a small 'eep' from her. The ides then came to his mind.

"Grab the nearest pony and don't let the arrows hit 'em!"

  With that the monsters scooped up the ponies in their grips. Ralph took Rarity, Lizzie had Applejack, Nick grabbed Pinkie pie, Harry scooped Rainbow Dash, and Marco had Fluttershy. All held the ponies close to their chests and didn't let go. Soon after five minutes of running and avoiding countless streams of arrows, everyone took a minute to breathe. All the monsters were breathing heavily from running and ponies were collecting themselves from the experience.

"What...was that?" Twilight asks.

  George looks down at her with narrowed eyes.

"I don't know, but we cant stay here to find out."

  Twilight nods. George looks around, trying to get a sense of his surroundings. The area was surrounded by mountains snow covered tops and filled with a fog above them. Train tracks were running through the mountains as well. Twilight recognized the area.

"Hey! This is Smokey Mountains! Ralph, do you still smell Bubba?"

  Ralph sniffs the air. He gives a sickening look and coughs.

"Oh yeah...they went through here."

"Which direction?" George asks.

  Ralph points to an opening in the mountains, the train tracks were also heading through their as well. The monsters, with ponies in the their hands, begin to walk through the creepy mountains. The sun wasn't visible through the fog, it was shady for as far the eye could see. The air was cold causing Marco to shiver. Fluttershy looks ay him with her innocent eyes.

"What's the matter Marco?"

  The shark gives the pony a fake smile and a chuckle.

"Oh just a bit chilly doll. I don't really like cold areas. Living in San Francisco can do that to ya."

  Fluttershy tilts her head at the shark. She guessed in living in San Francisco was like living in a freezer. The echo's of soothing running of the mountains causes Ralph to stop in his tracks and growls. He was hearing that running since they came apon the mountains. It was beginning to bug him. Rarity looks up at the wolf with a worried look. All of the group stops to see what's the matter. Ralphs eyes were slit and he spoke in a dark tone.

"Something's following us."

  The monsters look around with wide eyes and the ponies press themselves against their monster. The sound of heard again, Ralph turned his head and snarled. They were getting closer. Their was more then one now. Ralph determined, ponies from the sounds of hooves hitting the rocks. He heard them from everywhere, they were surrounded. They were in the fog above them, smart. Ralph had to give them credit, they knew what they were doing and they knew how to confuse them. Ralph was no fool though. Being a wolf, he could smell some of them were sweating and one was even bleeding. Ralph whispered loud enough to were all ten of his monster friends could hear him.

"Go back to back with each other and when I say 'go' you all climb the mountains and hide in the fog."

"What about the ponies?" Lizzie asks. Looking down at Applejack.

"Set them down somewhere they wont be spotted." George said.

  The monsters let down the ponies they were carrying. All ran in the trees and ducked in cover. Minutes went by, nothing happened. Ralph could still hear running and chattering amongst the ponies in the fog. They were planning their attack still. The wolf then heard something that made his blood run cold. It sounded like a heavy machine rolling on wooden wheels. A catapult?

'Dammit. They came with heavy artillery.' Ralph thought.

  The noises then stop. Silence filled the mountains. Minutes passed, nothing happened. Applejack leans in to Twilight and whisper to her.

"Whatcha think sugercube?"

  Twilight shook her head.

"I'm guessing their waiting for the monsters to make a move. Keep a sharp eye out girls."

  Spike looked around frantically. Trying to spot anything suspicious. He looks in one direction and sees something. It looks like a light coming through the fog. Squinting his eyes, Spike tried to figure out light. After a second, Spike realizes that light is really-!

"Flaming Rock!" he screams at the top of his lungs.

  All the monsters looked and nearly avoided the rock from hitting them.

"GO!" Ralph roared.

  One by one, the monsters disappeared into the fog. All the ponies could hear were screams and roars in the fog. On occasion, a catapult would fly down the mountain and flatten. Soon, silence filled the mountains again, this time it was more eerie. The monsters soon started to climb down the mountains. The sight made the ponies gasp. George was covered in blood that wasn't his own. Lizzie had small arrows in her arms and chest. Ralph, Marco, Curtis, and Harry had red painted teeth and claws. Boris and Sarah had to help Ruby stand because of a enormous arrow stuck through her leg and arm. She shrieked in pain as Boris pulled the arrow out. Twilight looked to Ralph, he looked down to her.

"Who attacked us?" she asks.

  Ralph reaches into his mouth and pulls out a helmet. He plants it down near Twilight with a angry look. She looks inside the helmet for an ID tag and is shocked at what she reads.

'PROPERTY OF AGENT SHADOW CRAWLER AND THE MONSTER BUSTERS OF EQUESTRIA.'

  She looks up at Ralph. He signs and scoops the alicorn in his hand.

"Come on. We still need to find your royalties."