Chapter Nine

Two months had passed since Thunderstorm invaded Ponyville and ever since then Techorse and I have been searching for him. As for Twilight and Midnight they have been working around the clock to find me a way home.

More and more ponies have gone missing since the attack. Over Seventy five ponies had gone missing for the past two months and no matter how hard we try, Techorse and I aren't any closer to finding answers.

"Hey Tech, did you find anything on that radar of yours?" I asked,

"Not yet, sadly," he responded, as we traveled through the snow, wearing our winter gear that Rarity made specifically for us. I wore a black jacket with a grey scarf. While Techorse, wore a red scarf with his improved winter, battle saddle with built-in heating system. I was really curious as to how he did it, but questions were for later. "Wait a minute, I think I've got something."

"Really?" I asked, because we have spent weeks trying to find Thunderstorm and we had no leads. Techorse said that with this tracking device he built recently would help us find him, but we had no luck until now.

"Yeah I've got some movement and it's moving fast," Tech replied.

Before we knew it a massive boar came charging us with full force. I immediately took flight and avoided it's attack, there was only one question I just had to ask.

"WHY IS THERE A BOAR HERE IN EQUESTRIA?!!!" I yelled as I took my sword out.

"I thought they lived on the other side of the world. Getting a boar here would have taken a couple of years to even get here," Tech went on. This is what I call his geek mode when he and Midnight don't shut up.

"Thanks for the geography lesson Tech, but right now it isn't the time. We have a boar on the loose!" I shouted. I began taking a fighting stance while pulling my blade out, waiting for the boar to charge at us again.

"It looks like it's my lucky day to find myself a few scumbags to plow through," The boar replied, digging it's hooves within the snow as it charged at us once again. The both of us held our ground, waiting for impact.

"Tech if we make it out of this alive I'm going to kill you for making such a useless device," I shouted.

One thing I did know was that this was going to be a pain in the ass.

Well I was right, it took us two and a half hours, just to knock it out. I have a few broken ribs, a sprained wing, and a black eye. Other than that I'm going to be alright. At least until Rarity sees me like this, then I know for for sure that I'm going to be dead.

Tech on the other hand has a twisted ankle, a bruised cheek, some of his mane ripped off, and a few broken ribs. No different from my condition. The Doctor said we'd have to take it easy for the next few days and we have to stay overnight, just to make sure our condition is good, and to make sure they covered all of our injuries.

As for the boar, well it's been taken into custody by the royal guard and is being interrogated.

"Well this sucks," Tech said aloud as he laid on his own bed.

"Heh...no kidding, I feel like crap," I replied as I tried to relax on my bed, but hospital beds here are just uncomfortable.

I hate hospitals.

"Well that's what happens when we fight a boar by ourselves," Tech said.

"Well we won't have to worry about anything dangerous bursting through the door.....hehehe," I joked, but I had a strange feeling that I was going to regret those words.

"Excuse me boys, but you have visitors," A nurse said as she opened the door just a bit to let us know.

"Huh....who do you think it is?" I asked Tech, but he just shrugged in response.

The next thing we knew the doors burst opened, slamming against the walls, causing it to crack, surprising the both of us.

"FLARE YOU IDIOT!!" A very, very angry Rarity came bursting through the room with Midnight and Twilight in tow.

"Now Rarity please calm down? I can explain everything..." I stuttered a bit as I tried to hide my fear of her unrelenting rage.

"Calm down!" Wrong choice of words. "You want me to calm down, when you almost got yourself killed...AGAIN!!!"

"You know I'm actually curious to know what you're excuse is this time?" Midnight asked with a sly grin, as Twilight nodded in agreement.

"Well?!" Rarity demanded an explanation and boy was I going to give her one.

"Alright I'll tell you," I said as I looked at Tech. "It was all Techorse's fault!!!"

"Precisely guys...Wait? What?" Was all he could utter.

"We were trying to find Thunderstorm, but his stupid gizmo lead us straight into a boar instead," I explained. Soon all of them looked at Techorse, who just looked at me with betrayal and began to sweat a bit.

"Would it help if I said it was an accident," He said with a gulp, fearing the worse. He soon received a slap across the face by Twilight.

Before I knew I received a slap on the back of my head from Rarity. I swear she's going to kill me.

"THAT'S NO EXCUSE!!!" She yelled in my ear as I received a slap across my cheek. She can hit really hard, when she's pissed off. "I swear Flare, you can be so reckless! Don't you ever consider the consequences of your actions?!"

"I....it's just.... that I have been so focused on trying to stop this and protect you guys that I haven't been to focused on my well being....hehehe," I said sheepishly.

"Well Flare I think it would be best for everyone if you took it easy for a while and try to take care of yourself. After all, Midnight and I have been working hard trying to find you a way home, and it would be a shame if you weren't around when we actually complete it," Twilight stated with a grin. She had a point, if I was ever going to get home, then I would have to be more careful when I'm fighting those creeps. "The same goes for Techorse, the last thing we need is to lose a good friend."

"I'll try to be more careful Twilight," Techorse replied.

"Same here," I said, mainly because Rarity was still glaring at me and I don't want to be stuck in the hospital any longer then I have to. I said this a lot, but like I said she'll be the death of me.

Seriously this is getting old.

"Alright what do you want now?" I shouted, already knowing who is here.

"Well it has been a while since we've spoken my boy. I can tell that you've improved quite a bit when I last saw you," The Silver spider appeared once again, but as usual I wasn't happy to see it.

"Oh spare me the chit chat and tell why are you here? I don't want to deal with this right now," I said as I rubbed my forehead.

"I am only here to warn you that a great evil is awakening and you need to be ready when it arrives," It said to me.

"I already know, Nightmare Moon and I plan to prevent her from returning from the grave," I stated.

"Oh not her, someone far more terrifying," The spider said as it vanished once again from my mind.

I had awoken in my hospital bed only more confused then before.

Seriously why do I have to deal with this f****** crap?

I sat there for hours waiting for the doctor to give us an okay to leave. I really was tired of waiting for him and Techorse felt the same. We really wanted to get out of this place. Soon the doctor arrived and all I could do was pray that I was going to get outta here.

"Alright Mr. Techorse and Mr. Blitz you are free to go, but I want you to stay out of trouble and take care of your injuries like we told you yesterday and if you do then I'd say in three days you should be good as new," she said to us.

"Thank you Dr. Red Heart," The both of us replied as we began to take our leave only for her to grab me by my shoulder with a strange look.

"Also Mr. Blitz stop by anytime," she said with a wink, causing me to blush.

"Yea....yeah sure," I immediately caught up with Techorse as I heard Dr. Red Heart giggle down the hallway.

"Looks like you've caught an attractive Doctors eyes," he said as he gave me a nudge on my shoulder.

"I...I don't know what you are talking about?" I said with a blush, but I bumped into Rarity who was glaring at me for no reason. "Uh...hey Rarity."

"Hello Flare, what were you two talking about?" She asked.

"Oh we were talking about how Flare here thought that Dr. Red Heart was an extremely attractive mare, probably in all of Equestria," Tech said with a devious smirk. This was probably pay back for pinning the blame on him. Even though it was mostly his fault.

Rarity look only soured as she began to yank on my ear with her magic and pulled me out the door. While Techorse began laughing.

I'll get you for this Tech!

We soon arrived at Twilight's castle where I saw Midnight shoveling snow.

"About time you three got here I need your shoveling this snow here," Midnight said as he started making a new pile of snow.

"Sure no problem," I said as he tossed me and Tech a snow shovel.

"I don't mean to ask this, but why are you shoveling? Shouldn't you be helping Twilight?" Techorse asked.

"Well since nopony else is here to help I have to take care of this. Also Spike will be coming home tomorrow night from the Dragon country. It's been three months since he left and Twilight wants to throw a welcome home party," he answered as he piled up more snow with his shovel.

"Huh....Now that you mentioned it I haven't met the little guy yet haven't I?" I asked.

"Well I wouldn't say he's little," Midnight said.

"Alright, still it would actually be cool to meet a dragon," I said

"Alright then darlings I must be off. I still have some winter outfits to make," Rarity said as she began to trot off to her home. I suddenly realized that she was wearing a stunning blue scarf with matching shoes. I had to say that she was stunning as usual.

"Hey Flare? Are you going to help or not?" Midnight asked as I snapped out of my thoughts and resumed shoveling.

It was difficult especially with my injuries, but I managed. When we got inside I immediately went to my room and collapsed on my bed.  I know it was like four in the afternoon, but I felt like sleeping for the rest of the day. Just as soon as I closed my eyes thoughts of Dr. Red Heart and Rarity invaded my mind and my eyes snapped open. I began to wonder why Rarity was upset when Techorse said I thought Red Heart was attractive. One thing was for certain. I wasn't going to fall asleep without some answers.

I've only wanted to do one thing right now.

Why can't I get any sleep?!