Author's Note

When this is all editted, i hope someone enjoys what was written. And I demand comments. Or i'll send Pinkamena to pay you all a special visit >:)

Piece of Junk

It was a good day, at least Fluttershy thought so. She was going to get a new vehicle after all. Her mom's minivan had finally bit the dust, and she was looking forward to going car hunting with her friend Sunset. Sunset had been feeling distant for the last week apparently so Fluttershy and the others encouraged her to return home, her real home, for some personal time. She had left the book behind so they could keep track of her writings and the date and time of when she was heading back to the human world. Just as that thought escaped her lips, Sunset pulled up in her Jeep, with Princess Twilight. Apparently Twilight wanted to come over and see if she could help them both pick a suitable ride for Fluttershy. It wasnt until they started to pass the local junkyard that Flutterhsy even caught a glimpse ,of it.

Cherry Red and White '58 Plymouth for Sale, 500 Dollars cash, read the sign in the driver's side of the window shield.

Sunset happened to take notice of it too, a red and white 1958 Plymouth Fury. Fluttershy's eyes were gleaming from the way she was staring at it, but Sunset and Twilight both got another kind of vibe. A rather unsettling one too.

"Stop the car,", Fluttershy blurted out.

What was it that caught her eye, Twilight thought to herself. The only thing she spotted was a repainted red and white 50's era two door coupe. That wasn't what Fluttershy was looking at was she?

"Are you sure?", Twilight was the first to speak, seeing that she and Sunset both were having the same thought.

Yep, she thought, that was it. Even Sunset seemed perplexed as to why Fluttershy would take an interest in something like that. It didn't really seem like something she'd be into. She wasn't secretly trying to impress someone was she?

"Yes, of course I'm sure,", the pink haired teen said, belaying a tone of strictness in what was usually a softer tone of voice. Something about this car immediately had her enthralled. There was something about it that just screamed intimidation. And in more ways then one. What she didn't know was that this car was rumored to be haunted. Upon seeing a potential buyer, the owner of the junkyard immediately came out to greet the girls.

He was a middle aged man in his 60's, and judging by the way he carried himself when he walked, was very portly. At least that was the thought that came to Sunset and Twilight's mind when he approached the three girls. He also seemed the type that was a suave speaker when he needed to be.

And someone that was completely stuck up and arrogant, as far as Twilight was concerned. He seemed like the kind of sales person that could steal candy from a baby, and still have the time to slick his hair back or smile while doing it. Something about him didn't sit well with her.

"By the look in your eyes mam' i can see you took a liking to this beauty here,", he said with a southern drawl. Twilight wondered if he was related to Applejack's family by the way he was talking to Fluttershy. Maybe like a distant cousin or something she thought.

"Why yes,", Fluttershy replied back. She did seem more then eager Sunset and Twilight thought, looking at each and then back at Fluttershy. What was it about this car that was putting the two of them off so much? It was nothing special Sunset thought, and it looked like a piece of junk to her more then anything else. Almost as if reading her thoughts, the headlights flickered to life, startling both her and Twilight. And it didnt help any that Fluttershy was walking around the perimeter of the car, tracing a finger over the doors, tail fins, and the trunk. As soon as she walked back over to the drivers side, the lock popped up and the door creaked open, as if tempting her to get inside. As soon as she did the radio also seemed to spring to life, as if it had a mind of it's own.

Little bitty pretty one came flowing out of the speakers like a lullaby lulling a baby to sleep. To everyone's amazement, Fluttershy started snapping her fingers, and humming to the tune before getting out of the car.

"Umm, how much would you like for it,", regardless of knowing the man's name, it showed now just how in love with the car she had become at this point. It was like she had become infatuated with it just from first sight.

"I'm willing to sell it to you for 500 dollars,", He paused while staring her in the eyes,"if that's not too much for a pretty little thing like to part with," , he finished. He really was that good of a salesman apparently, right after he spoke she handed him a check for five hundred dollars, plus fifty cents for being so polite. From the look in his eyes, Twilight could tell he must of considered that to be a compliment of some kind. While he and went and got the keys for it from his workshop, Twilight and Sunset both stood a little dumbfounded as to what just happened.

"If you want Fluttershy, we can comeback and pick it up in the morninig,"Twilight wanted to get her away from this 'thing' as fast as she could. But somewhere in her gut she knew that would be impossible. Fluttershy turned and walked back to the Jeep and grabbed her things from the backseat.

"I'll be fine Twilight,", there was an unnatural assurance in her voice now,"I'll just meet you two at the cafe." That was their next stop, and Rainbow was going to have a laughter fit if she heard about this. On one hand she had been pushing Fluttershy to get rid of her mom's minivan for something with a bit more flair. She was going to freak when she saw this. Even Sunset was wondering if it was going to be a good or bad kind of freak out.

After he came back and handed her the keys, the radio came on again, this time with a song that would make Dash smile from ear to ear. It was rather fitting too, as far as Fluttershy was concerned. Not only would she be driving a classic car, she'd be driving one that looked cool, sleek, and kind of bad ass.

Bad to the Bone.