“I’m next! I’m next!” Pinkie Pie shouted as she bounce beside Apple Jack and Rarity.

“Dear, you do know that it’s bad to be caught by this mad pony?” Rarity asked in concern.

“Don’t bother.” Apple Jack said wearily. “She convince it a game. Ya’know, like tag or something like that. I’ve been trying to convince her that this pony ain’t no good but she ain’t listening to reason.” Pinkie bonce away, humming a happy little tune. Rarity look at the town clock and let out a small gasp.

“Oh dear, I have to get going.” Rarity said. “I have to set up the new dresses for delivery.” She turn down a dirt path that cut through a patch of woods. Apple Jack follow right behind Rarity.

“I’ll come with you.” Apple Jack said, picking up her pace to keep up. “I need to pick up some stuff I left at your shop.” The two walk at a decent pace until they were deep in the wooden area. Every once in a while, they look over their shoulder because they couldn’t shake the feeling something was watching.

“We’re being silly.” Rarity said out loud. “There is no reason to think that this mad pony is after…” She was cut off when the ground beneath her suddenly cave in. Both Rarity and Apple Jack went tumbling down into the earth that had suddenly swallow them up. They crash onto the ground with a large thud.

“What the hay?” Apple Jack said, spitting out dust and dirt. “Who in Celestia’s put a hole in the middle of a path?”

“That be me.” A voice rumble from above. The two look up to see a figure standing on the ledge of the hole. It was a pony in a cloak with a white mask that was cracked and dirty.

“Great.” Apple Jack mutter. “There goes my whole day.”

“You know, you can at least be pretend to be scared.” Puzzler said, a little annoyed. “I build this trap and got two for the price of one. Can’t I get a little respect?” Apple Jack and Rarity exchange looks.

“You know there are better ways of getting respect. Why don’t you do a service for Ponyville? Like opening a business.” Rarity suggested. This was clearly the wrong thing to say, as the Puzzler turn away from the hole. They both heard some muttering then a large crash came from above them and then a series of curses from the Puzzler. There was a pause for a second and then Apple Jack broke the silent.

“You fell into your own hole, didn’t you?” Apple Jack shouted out of the hole.

“So what if I did!?!” Was the respond the two heard. “I didn’t know what way you were going. I had to dig so many holes.”

“Yes, but Dear.” Rarity spoke up. “Now you’re stuck too.”

“That what you think!!!” The voice shouted and with the sound of fabric tearing, they saw that the Puzzler was now flying over the hole. “And they say that the unicorns are the master race.”

“Now, wait an apple bucking second.” Apple Jack shouted, pointing a hoof at him. “I’m one the major food providers of all of Equestria and…” Before she could continue ranting, the Puzzler put a hoof into his cloak and pull out two small, glass balls.

“Just shut up!!!” He shouted and threw the balls into the pit. They hit the ground with a small crack and the pit filled with a foggy gas. Rarity and Apple Jack started coughing like crazy until they both pass out. The Puzzler laugh madly for a minute then look at the unconscious bodies. “How am I supposed to get them out of the hole?” He asked himself. The wind whistle by, causing the Puzzler to realize that there are two heavy, unconscious ponies on his hooves.

“Find me in the Crystal Palace!!!” He shouted and the curse echo all through the woods.
* * *

“Ow, my head.” Apple Jack moan as she started to wake up. She look to see each leg was held down by a cuff that were welded to a large table. She look to her right to see a sleeping Rarity in the same kind of predicament. She look around to see that she was in a room with metal walls on all sides except for the one in front of the two had a glass window with a curtain drawn shut on the other side.

“Yes, that the perfect pattern. Now, if only we get that on a dress.” Rarity murmur in her sleep.

“Rarity!!!” Apple Jack Shouted and Rarity awoke suddenly. She look around franticly and finally look back at Apple Jack.

“Apple Jack! Where are we?” Rarity asked. The curtain open and the two saw the Puzzler standing behind the glass.

“This will soon be your grave.” The Puzzler growled into a mic. “This time, I will succeed. The room is connected to these pipes.” He pointed to a couple of pipes. “The pipes connect to a water supple that is currently getting super-heated. When it hit the right point, your room will be filled with steam, until the point where you will die of either heat stroke or suffocation.”

“That doesn’t sound scientifically possible.” Apple Jack pointed out.

“How would you know!?!” The Puzzler shouted. “You’re a stupid farmer!”

“I’ll have you know that I graduated top of my science class.” Apple Jack said, puffing her chest up proudly. “A lot of science goes into the farm business.”

“Well, aren’t you breaking all the stereotypes today.” The Puzzler mutter sarcastically. “But it doesn’t matter. In a few minutes, you’ll be taking the steam bath of your lives. Or deaths.” And with a mad crackle, the curtain closed. Apple Jack pull against her cuffs and felt them give a bit. She smiled and look over to Rarity.

“Bet I can break out of these cuffs before you.” She said with a determined look in her eyes. Rarity’s horn lit up and she produce a needle she kept in her hair for sewing emergency.

“You’re on.”

* * *

On the other side of the glass, the Puzzler was turning values and watching a meter slowly rise.

“I should of start sooner. Ah well, it not like they are going anywhere.” The Puzzler mutter to himself. A small tapping noise came from behind him and he turn to see a small bunny standing behind him. “Angel? What do you want?” The bunny made a motion of hit a paw into the other one in a threating motion. “Let me guess, you want to get back at me because of Fluttershy.” The bunny nodded. “Well, I return her safe and sound. Besides, what the worst a little bunny can do?”

Angel snap his tiny claws and a low growl came from behind it. He look up to see a group of animals, the same group that chase him before.

“Oh no! Not again!” The Puzzler shouted and dived for the door to his left. The animal reacted faster and in second they pile onto him. In a fury of claws and teeth, the mob of animals accidently hit one of the pipes, causing steam to spray all over the place. The room was filling up quickly and soon the visibility was gone.

* * *

“I won!” Rarity shouted, as she hop off the table. She walk over to Apple Jack who was off the table but the cuff were still firmly on her legs.

“I got out first, so that means I won.” Apple Jack pointed out, still trying to pry off the cuffs.

“You said, and I quote, “Bet I can break out of these cuff before you.” I broke out of the cuff and you didn’t.” Rarity said as she’s brush off some dirt. Apple Jack rolled her eyes and started heading towards one of the walls. She tapped on the wall and heard a hollow echo. She back up a bit and kick back some dirt. “Besides, I kind of look like a super pony.” With that she shouted, “Wonder pony!” and kick down the wall. It fell with a deafening crash and the two look to see that it lead to the outside world. Apple Jack started to walk out but turn back to see Rarity was staring at the window with a curious look. Apple Jack look over and notice that the curtain was moving back and forth, like something was going on.

“Rarity? Do you think you could move the curtain to see what on the other side?” Apple Jack asked. Rarity fake offence and used a spell to pull open the curtain. The two were greeted of the window being completely fog up.

“I can’t see a thing!” Rarity said. She put her face closer to the glass. “I think I can see…” She was cut off when a pony face smash against the glass, causing Rarity to jump back. She saw that it was The Puzzler, with several animals wrap around him. The bit of the mask had broken off when she hit the glass, showing the bottom half of The Puzzler face.

“Help…Me…” He said in a strangle voice before being pull back by the horde of animals. Rarity and Apple Jack watch as the Puzzler was fighting off several animals.

“Should we help?” Apple Jack asked. The Puzzler grab a ferret that had wrap around her neck and threw it against the window. It hit with a thud and made a screeching noise as it slide down.

“I think we should just leave.” Rarity said. “I don’t think we need to be a part of” she look as several snake start biting down onto the Puzzler. “This.” The two walk out of the small room and headed to what they hope was towards Ponyville.

Diary entry five,

Did I mention that I hate animal? Because I think hate is too weak of a word. I loathe animals now. I was able to get away from them but now I lost any chance of getting Rarity. Apple Jack I don’t care for but Rarity was one of the one who really hurt me. But now, my next target will have to suffer. She going to pay for all the pain she put me through. I’m going to get my revenge.

Author's Note

Sorry it took longer to put this out. Involve in another project and it taking more time then I thought.