When Fire meets Ice

Morning had arrived as both still lay asleep, with a newcomer in bed. Yes, Fluttershy was under the sheets of her bed snuggled close as she hummed contently. Last night she had seen the two pokemon sleeping on her bed when she came home. Despite them attacking Twilight she still felt like they wouldn’t harm her, she would know since she’s an animal person.

As Lean was the first to fall asleep, she was also going to be the first who woke up, a small yawn coming from her as she rubbed her eyes with a paw, slowly opening them as she had to remember why she was under a bed in the first place. ‘So it wasn't some weird dream…’ She thought.

The small cute yawn stirred Fluttershy as she looked over her bed with her messy mane and a tired smile. “Oh, you’re awake.” He said softly as she gave her a small pet.

Her ears went down while her ears closed as she liked the gentle petting. Once Fluttershy stopped, she slowly crawled out of the bed.

Fluttershy followed as the only thing on her mind was to make tea for herself as they left Leo to sleep in peace.

It was easier for Lean to go down the stairs then going up since she didn’t really have to climb. Though, Fluttershy did reach the bottom sooner than she did. “Soon I’ll have to get used to this.” She mumbled to herself.

Both were in the kitchen as Lean set herself on a chair, watching as Fluttershy prepare her tea. She hummed a tune as she glanced over Lean. “Fine morning today isn't it?” She said.

Lean only nodded as she knew the language barrier would make it impossible to ven say ‘yes’.

Fluttershy nodded in agreement as she went over under the cabinet to get a skillet. “Would you like some eggs?” She asked as she went over to the fridge.

Lean thought about it, before she nodded once again. ‘Might as well see if maybe this form likes eggs more than my human self.’ She thought.

Fluttershy obliged as she began to heat the skillet, placing the eggs then stirring them. She hummed again as she began to wonder if the red fox wanted breakfast too. She shrugged before cracking two more eggs and placing them on the skillet.

‘Perhaps Leo might wake up to the smell… that little fatass.’ She thought as she was messing with one of the spoons on the table.

After a moment, Fluttershy had placed the plate in front of Lean as she took her seat, holding her tea with her wings. She sighed as she gently tossed her hair aside, sipping her tea.

The white vulpix’s ears perked up as she saw the steaming plate of cooked eggs. She smelled it, it smelling good. She leaned her head in as she took a small piece of it and began eating it. She didn’t mind the texture as the liked the taste more. She smiled a little before she resumed eating her breakfast.

Fluttershy smiled of how she ate. She looked so adorable as she chewed, the white fox looking as beautiful as her coat shimmered. She noticed how her mate has not yet come, rather than to tear the poor thing from bed she had decided in taking the plate of eggs to him.

Lean was soon finished with her plate as she grabbed it and tried to put it in the sink. Tried being that she couldn’t reach the sink. She thought on going up the table and jumping to the sink, but felt that she might miss and make more of a mess. She, instead, just put the plate back on the table as she only waited for the mare to return.

Eventually she came back with the plate now empty as she giggled lightly of how avaricious the red Vulpix was. “Goodness he sure does eat a lot.” she said setting the plate in the sink as she gave Lean a smile. “It’s a good thing he as you to take care of him.”

Lean couldn’t help but giggle was she was mainly called the mature one. “Wonder what she has planned for us today. Another visit to Twilight perhaps? Or maybe the other four mares.” She asked out loud.

Eventually the red vulpix had descended from his room with a groggy look on his face. A bit of yellow yolk smeared on his muzzle as he yawned widely, rubbing the sand from his eyes as his movements were sluggish. “Oh man, I feel tired and stuffed up...achoo!” He sneezed a short burst of flame shot from his nose, scorching the floor board black.

Lean yelped when she saw the fire nearly burning her fur off. “L-Leo! Watch where you’re sneezing.” She said, moving slowly closer to him before she wiped his face a little with her own paw. “Sheesh, you’re like a little kid.”

“Yeah well at least kids got luxuries, I got a col--...wait hold on.” He said holding his paw up before pressing the front of his muzzle against his thigh pelt, nipping at I got in in a rapid motion as there was an itch.

“Yeah, right before those kids become snobby stuck up adults.” She said as she only sat and watch him get whatever was itching him.

“Like who?” He asked as he scratched under his chin, the red vulpix becoming a bit awake yet still stuffed up. “Did you by any chance sleep next to me?” He asked as he rubbed his runny nose.

“No? I was in my own spot. Are you sure you didn’t move close to me?” She asked. “And to answer that question, pretty much every pony in Canterlot, how good of a reason is that?”

“Good as the stuffiness I'm dealing with.” He began to cough roughly as he pounded his chest. He began to sniffle as he clicked his tongue. “Going... to the... couch…” He said making his way to the living room, his pattern crooked instead of a straight line.

“Here, let me help you.” She said as she leaned against him to make sure he wouldn’t fall over. “Can’t your heat or anything undo the cold?” She asked.

“The hell if I know Lean, I know nothing about Pokémon.” He said leaning against Lean, he then hopped on the couch as he lied on the soft cushion. His chest rising and falling from his breathing. “Fuck me…” He groaned before sneezing again.

“I’m sorry. Maybe we shouldn’t sleep next to each other anymore.” She said as she sat down a few steps away from where he was laying. ‘If I only knew a move that could take a pokemon’s status away or something.’ She thought as her ears folded down.

“If you think it'll help…” He weakly said as he sniffed and coughed. Fluttershy had entered the room to check on the two foxes. Her concern grew as she noticed how Leo was being very immobile and weak.

“Oh my, are you alright?” She asked placing a hoof on his forehead as she felt a chill from the contact. “Oh my! You’re freezing! Oh let me get you a warm blanket.” She said in a worried mother tone as she left the room.

“Maybe I should just leave you to rest.” Lean suggested as she was getting ready to jump off the couch, probably gonna go and find some other thing to make the day go by.

“Yeah go do that.” He said before sneezing again, curling closely to himself as he draped his tail over his form.

Lean jumped a little at the sneeze, her fur puffing out before she climbed down and made her way to the doggie door. “Hope you get well soon.” She said, right before going through the door and being met with the morning sun.

As she felt the sun's warm glow on her fur she noticed someone was with her, Angel. He sat beside her with a mild look in his eyes. The rabbit feeling he needed a bit of friendly company, seeing as how the red vulpix was not with her.

“Oh, you want to come along?” She asked, her head tilting slightly at seeing the white bunny. “Or do you think it’ll be boring picking on a sick vulpix and a mare who’s busy caring for that fox?” She asked, thinking that maybe he was just coming cause it would be boring in the cottage.

He responded with a shrug as he really was just up for anything at the moment. She was right though, there really was no sport in picking on a sick animal that could hardly put up a fight. He gestured her to take the lead as to what they were going to do today.

“Oh, uhm, do you perhaps know a place we could go?” She asked. “I am a bit new here.” She joked with a side smirk.

Angel held his chin in thought before his face lit up and gestured her to follow him as he hopped away, leading her to his usual hang out spot at the apple orchard.

“Alright then.” She shrugged before she started following him, having to run a little faster to catch up after his first few hops.

After the long trek through the town, avoiding the townsponies of any unwanted attention. After arriving at the orchard, making their way to the red barn, behind it. The rabbit took a moment to catch his breath before stomping on the ground. A moment had passed before a few more animals arrived. To Applejack’s dog Winona, Pinkie Pie’s pet gator Gummy, Twilight's owl Owlicious, and Rainbow Dash’s turtle Tank. All were there except for Rarity's cat for obvious reasons.

“Wow. So is this your own little pet club or something?” She asked, glancing at the white bunny.

Angel nodded before the pets circled around, he began introducing Lean. The pets examined her as Winona sniffed and Gummy bit onto her soft tail, Owlicious on her head, Tank just watching.

“O-oh, well, uhm, i-it’s nice to meet you all.” She couldn’t help but blush once all the attention was on her, the fox not being used to it.

Winona barked as she gestured them to follow her as they did just that. The dog leading them in the barn as it pulled a basket of apple dumplings she had stolen from Applejack. Eager to share with her friends.

“Woah. I didn’t know dogs could steal.” She giggled. “Can I have one?” She asked, pointing a paw at one of them.

Winona obliged by picking one up with her maw, bringing it over to her as the other animals greedily dug in with much gusto.

Being careful, she used one of her nails to pierce the dumpling, Winona letting go as Lean began eating the one she got. She could easily taste the apple, sugar and cinnamon inside it. It was a little messy, but she finished her snack, licking her lips as it was quite delicious. “That was good, thanks.” She smiled as she couldn’t help but give a friendly nuzzle to the dog’s cheek.

Winona panted, wagging her tail as she barked in approval, nuzzling back. She then dug her face in the basket, reaching for a dumpling as she ate into it messy like. The dog sharing another with her before going back in eating along with her friends. The animals enjoying the huge snack for all to share.

Lean was more than glad that she was now considered a friend to all of them. She only had three more before she nudged away the fourth one she was offered. A few more minutes went by before the entire basket of apple dumplings were finished. Lean wiped the crumbs off her muzzle. “I can’t thank you enough for sharing those to all of us, that was really sweet of you.” She smiled a little as she looked at Winona.

Winona smiled from her praise as she went over to hide the basket. All pets lay on their backs, full from their consumption of the treat. Winona joined her brethren in a small nap as she lied in place with her friends.

Lean was instead laying on her side while she felt was now the time to relax. She couldn’t help but think of Leo and wondering if he’s doing okay while she’s gone. ‘Bet if Leo was here, he’d eat the entire basket.’ She couldn’t help but giggle a little at the thought.

The animals lay in silence for a solid thirty minutes. The peaceful slumber would have continued if it were not for as yellow filly.

“There you are Winona, where ya been hiding this whole time.” She said as she walked over the circle of pets.

Lean would’ve jumped up in surprise, but her lazy habit just came as she remained on the floor while lying down, curled close to herself.

Apple Bloom noticed the ice fox as she inspected the creature closer with much interest. “Woah! A white fox!” She shouted excitedly as she placed a hoof on her barrel. “And she's ice cold!” She said as she wiped the ice from her hoof on the ground. “Ain’t ya freezing?”

“Not really.” Lean lightly shook her head. “I mean, why would I be cold? I’m just chillin’.” She couldn’t help but giggle at the dumb pun she said out loud. ‘God I’m so stupid.’ She thought to herself.

Applebloom tilted her head in confusion from the repeated words of the white fox. “Vulpix? What in sam's hill is that? Your name, something you want?” She asked, wondering the significance of the word Lean repeated.

‘Oh yeah, language barrier.’ She thought. A small lightbulb went off in her head as she knew just how to explain what ‘vulpix’ was. She got up and quickly went over to get a stick. Once she found the perfect one, she began to write on a part of the ground that just had dirt around it. It took some time, but once she was finished, she wrote: Vulpix is me animal. She knew she couldn’t really write in complete sentence like this, but it was better than nothing. She then wrote the simple word ‘name’ next to the word ‘vulpix’, before she crossed the ‘name’, hoping that maybe the filly would get that’s what their called, but it’s not their name.

Apple Bloom's eyes widened as she read the words Lean managed to scribble down on the ground. “You’re intelligent?!” She said as she neared Lean, her nose barely touching hers as though she was trying to see that there was a conscious behind those frosty blue eyes.

Lean had to back up a little at the sudden personal space being broken, but shyly nodded as she couldn’t help but blush at the sudden assumption. “Y-yeah. And so is Leo.” She said, but remembered that she couldn’t understand her.

“Ah gotta show Sweetie belle and Scootaloo!” She slid her head under Lean’s barrel as she was now on Apple Bloom's back. The filly running out the barn to show her friends the white fox that was pony intelligent.

“Agh! Wh-what the heck?” She was caught by surprise as she wasn’t quite sure a little ‘show and tell’ to the famous CMC is such a great idea. ‘What did I just pull myself into?’ She asked herself.

The trotted to the treehouse was short as the two other members were figuring out another way to attain the cutie mark. The door of said treehouse slammed open as Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo nearly jumped from their skins.

“Guys! You’ll never believe this!!!” The filly shrieked as she panted from the trot.

“What? What is it?” Sweetie asked, looking a bit worried for the exhausted earth filly.

“This fox here is capable of communicating!” She said as she set Lean down.

“What? No way, I think you’ve been working too hard in the sun today.” Scootaloo said as she examined said fox.

“She can too! Look!” She said scooting the vulpix up front.

Lean huddled close to herself as she wasn’t even sure how she could prove her point.

“Aww~. She looks so cute.” Sweetie cooed before trying to pet the fox, only to quickly move her hoof away. “Woah, she’s freezing.” She shivered a little.

“Well? Is she gonna speak to us or not?” Scootaloo said as she tapped her hoof impatiently.

Lean only backed up a little as she didn’t know how to show these fillies that she was smart. She looked around the clubhouse to see if maybe she could use anything to write with, it being the only way to communicate to them.

Apple Bloom eventually caught on as she want over a small table, fetching an open cup of paint and a blank sheet. “Okay, go on now.” She gestured.

Lean glanced down at the two items. ‘Well, time to get messy again.’ She thought, dipping one of her paws in the cup before pulling it out and writing on the sheet. It didn’t take long before she finished, picking the paper up with her maw and showing what she wrote. It simply said: Hewow.

“Hewow?” Scootaloo said as she shook her head. “is that an attempt to say meow?” She said as she inspected the painted parchment.

“I...I don’t know either.” Apple Bloom admitted with a shrug.

“Well, if you said she was smart, she might be trying to say ‘hello’ don’t you think?” Sweetie asked as she felt that was the right word. “It would be rude without her saying hi.”

“Go on little feller, show them you're as smart as us.” Apple Bloom said, nudging her lightly.

“Yeah, PLEASE show us.” Scootaloo said as she rolled her eyes.

“Uhm, don’t you think that pressurizing her to do something smart with make her… not?” Sweetie asked, wondering if maybe the fox felt that way.

Lean only sat down as she honestly didn’t know what else she could do then write. ‘Come on, what else can I do?’ She thought, tapping her chin a little.

“Ugh! Apple Bloom are you sure you didn’t just imagine it? For all you know you most likely misinterpret some weird scribbles on the ground.” Scootaloo shook her head at the fox as she turned to go back to what she was doing.

“But it's true! She really is smart!” Apple Bloom defended as she began to weaver, her eyes getting glassy as she sniffled.

Lean watched the two as she felt that this might be all her fault. She had to act fast, quickly looking around if maybe she could hatch up a plan to not make Apple Bloom sound crazy. She glanced out of the clubhouse, seeing a familiar blue scooter and wagon equipped to it. That was when a lightbulb went off on her head yet again. She showed an evil smirk, before she ran off outside.

“G-girls, the fox is running off!” Sweetie pointed out, making the other two turn and look.

That was when Lean used one of her paws to unhook the wagon, right before she got on the scooter, the use of force on her landing causing it to move and beginning to go downhill. ‘M-maybe this was a bad idea.’ She thought, seeing how deep the hill was by her size, plus the many apple trees she could crash into.

“Hey! Your fox stole my scooter!” Scootaloo yelled as she chased the scooter jacker.

“Ah horse feathers!” Apple Bloom took chase with the tiny orange filly. She was beginning to regret bringing the white fox along.

“Hold on, I’m coming too!” Sweetie shouted before she closed the club door behind her, the filly being at the back of the chase line.

Lean yelped at the many bumps she was feeling from the ride. But when she saw she was about to crash into a tree, she got a little scared, quickly grabbing onto the handles before she turned it, avoiding the tree just in time. ‘That was close.’ She thought, sighing before she went back to focusing on her little plan. ‘Okay, let’s just get to Ponyville, find Twilight, and let the mare explain to them that I’m smart. I know they’ll believe a princess.’ She smirked as she knew this plan was almost flawless.

After rolling through town and nearly running a few pedestrians over the giant castle eventually came to sight. As she hopped off the scooter still advancing forward from the inertia, lightly hitting the door. Though the touch was light it was enough to make quite the noise. There was however, no response.

‘Oh no. Please don’t tell me she’s not here.’ She thought, now scratching at the door. “Twilight! Twilight come on! Open the door!” She called out, hoping that maybe she was just muzzle deep in a book.

A moment had passed until the knob eventually turned, though instead of Twilight it Spike.

“Yes? Who's the--” He glanced down down at the unexpected visitor. “Uh...Hello.” He said.

Lean didn’t bother saying anything as she ran inside, looking to see if she could find Twilight anywhere. “Twilight! Where are you?” She called out.

“Hey! What are you doing!?” He shouted as he grabbed hold of Lean with his claws.

He was then interrupted by the clops of hooves behind him as it was none other than the three filly that finally caught up.

They breathed heavily, all three very tired from the chase. “Finally caught...you.” Scootaloo said between breaths.

“Twilight! Please tell them that I’m smart!” Lean quickly said, tapping her head on the side as she hope she would get the message.

There was no response from Twilight, with Lean’s bad timing, Apple Bloom would have looked like the fool in front of her friends.

Lean wasn't convinced that Twilight wasn't here as she escaped Spike’s grasp and resumed running around the large castle, it being big enough to get lost in, the vulpix not knowing that either. “Twilight! Twilight where are you!?” She shouted.

After much time spent running around the shimmering crystal castle, through every room she eventually slumped down in defeat. So much time spent running around and being chased by three ponies and a dragon, they too struggled to breath.

"Sheesh! What is this fox's damage?" Scootaloo said as she wiped the beads of sweat from her forehead. The other two crusaders in the same condition as Sweetie Belle leaned against Apple Bloom who leaned against the young dragon.

“Twilight is going to kill me for letting this animal in.” He said as he worried on how Twilight would scold him.

She slowly got up onto her legs, starting to walk to one of the big doors to the main room, it also being close to the front door. She entered it before she hopped onto Twilight’s throne and scratched up to look at the cutie mark on the throne.

“What is it doing?” Spike said as he approached closer, trying to read the vulpix’s body language. “You want Twilight?”

Lean quickly nodded as she lightly touched the star image on the throne.

Spike could only stare briefly before shaking his head. “Sorry little fox thing but I'm not sure I can let you see Twilight. Not without knowing what your intentions are.” He said as he subtly scooted closer.

Lean looked up at the image on the throne, before she jumped up onto the top of the throne, sitting down as she knew she wasn’t gonna move from that spot.

Taking this into notice Spike lunged at the white fox as he pressed his weight down on her and grabbed her legs. “Gotcha!” He yelled.

“Don't hurt it!!!” Apple Bloom yelled as she tried to go over to help the creature but was soon stopped by her friends in her tracks.

“No-no-no-no! You stay back here where it safe!” Scootaloo said as she tried holding her back with Sweetie Belle, both having to struggle since Applebloom’s earth pony strength was tipping the scale to her favor.

Lean let out a surprised, yet painful yelp as she was caught by surprise. “Get off of me!” She shouted, her eyes glowing blue before an ice spike shot out of the ground, the end being dulled out as it only gave a strong hit to Spike’s head.

Spike reeled back from the impact on his head as his eyes rolled up in the back of his head, tilting backwards till he hit the ground. The young drake out as a light.

Lean’s ears perked up at what she did, them quickly going flat on her head. “I-I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to.” She said as she tried backing away, only to remember that she was on a large throne. She yelped as she fell off of it, landing on her side before she slowly got up and backed away from the scene. “Please forgive me.” She said as she huddled close to herself in a corner.

The three fillies stared in shock from what had just happened. They could not believe that this little fox could be capable of such a thing. How it had conjured up the ice and used it to knock Spike out.

Apple Bloom swallowed a lump of fear as she carefully approached Lean with her head lowered, she wanted to show her she meant no harm.

“It's okay little fella, commere…” She beckoned with a hoof.

Somehow, the small lock of her hair covered one of her eyes as she was still in her scared little corner, a small layer of frost spreading around her.

She eventually closed the gap between them as she placed her hoof on her head, trying her best to keep from touching the ice.

“It's okay, ah won't hurt ya.” She smiled reassuringly as she tried to show her intentions were good.

Lean shut her eyes when she saw the hoof drawing in, the white fox thinking that she was either going to harm her or get rid of her. But her eyes snapped open once she realized that she wasn’t in any danger with Apple Bloom.

She controlled her breathing as she tilted her head, their eyes locking as Lean did not see any malevolent intent to harm her. “Ah know you didn't mean it, you were just scared of what might happen to you. Ah understand.” She then wrapped her hooves around her and scooped her off the floor as she cradled her.

The white fox was caught by surprise when she was picked up and now being handled like a baby. She blushed pink, it being rather noticeable, as she used her tails to hide her blush, but she did nodded as Apple Bloom was right on why she was even scared.

The other two fillies cautiously approached, both seeing their friend cradle this fox and tame this powerful creature with kindness.

“You know now that I look at it, it's not that scary when it's not scared.” Scootaloo said as she craned her neck to examine the blue fluffy whiteness.

“It’s like a tiny cute foal.” Sweetie belle, placed her hoof on her belly and rubbed it.

Lean’s ears perked up at the introduction of a belly rub. The blush faded on her cheek, and she showed a small smile as she started to like how soft, yet rough her hoof was.

There were sudden hoof steps in the room as the three turned their heads to see Twilight entering the room. “What's with all the noise? What's going on?” She said in a upset tone as her brows were furrowed at the three ponies, completely not noticing Spike on the floor.

Lean’s once happy mood faded as her ears went down and she let out a small whimper. But, her sad look changed as she moved out of Apple Bloom’s arms, walking to the purple alicorn before she bowed in both politeness and apologetically.

She jerked back slightly from her actions, she knew to show respect to royalty yet she didn’t expect it from anypony, let alone a fox. “Is there something you want?” She asked in a way to let her know she saw her as her equal.

Lean placed a paw on her chin, not quite sure on how to explain without ink and paper. But a light bulb went off in her head as she quickly went to the ice spike that was still sticking out from where it was. She jumped to the top of it before she bit the tip of it off, now holding it as if it was a writing tool. She then went to a nearby wall, only to blow a cold frost air, coating it in, well, frost. She then started to draw, her drawing being a bit better than her writing. The first picture she drew, was of Apple Bloom with her and the five animals she was hanging out with.

Twilight watched as she tried sing words to communicate with her, though the picture provided only so many details. “Alright I see Apple Bloom and a few of the other’s pets though I don’t know why or what this means.” She furrowed her brows as she watched the fox start to draw the next picture.

The next picture was of just herself and Apple Bloom, but with a exclamation mark over her head as she wrote again that vulpix was what she was called as a creature. Lean didn't wait as she drew the next one of Apple Bloom showing her to the CMC. Surprisingly, Scootaloo was animated with her head shaking in a no fashion while Sweetie Belle had her head tilted with a question mark over her head.

“Okay...so is this what happened to you earlier today? Is that what you’re trying to tell me?” She trotted to the wall as she examined the pictures more while also seeing how well this vulpix was trying her best to be articulate though none- speech.

The next picture she made, she didn't need to use the ice shard as it made the image itself. It began to show the fox with a light bulb over her head, a thought bubble showing an image of Twilight. The moving picture continued as the fox jumped onto the scooter, the CMC running right behind the fox. The picture soon changed to the three arriving at the castle, it being rather detailed for a small story via pictures that move.

Twilight watched as the tiny ice animation unfurled the past events of what had happened before coming here. Though she know now what had happened she still wanted to know why? “Why did she come here?” She muttered as she tilted her head to Lean. “Alright, do you think you can draw why you came here? Is there something you need me to do for you?” She wondered what exactly she wanted, knowing how bad her first impression was.

Lean tapped her head, the image changing to the words on a paper, it saying the same thing she wrote to her the first time they met each other.

Twilight hummed before her face lit up in a realization. “Did you come here just so I could vouch for you on being sentient?” She asked.

Lean quickly nodded, her puffy hair and ears bouncing when she nodded, a smile on her face as she was rather thankful that Twilight understood her.

Twilight then turned to the three fillies as they stared at the wall of the animation in awe, all three not believing what they had just seen. “Ah told ya!” Apple Bloom shouted, very glad she was right.

“Wow...I mean...wow, I had no idea it could do that.” Scootaloo said as she scratched her head.

“Me neither, but i was so pretty.” Sweetie Belle said as she approached the wall, pawing it a bit.

Lean smiled bigger as she was happy that she could prove Apple Bloom right while also not being seen as some dumb animal to three more ponies. ‘Hmm… I wonder if I could pull was Jack Frost did.’ She thought, a spark of inspiration of recalling the animated movie as she approached the animated loop of the four characters still moving on one side.

Her eyes glowed blue as she placed a paw on the picture of herself on the scooter. It was different, but it looked like she was pulling a sticker out of its packet right before it became three dimensional, it being a small ice figure now. She placed it down, right before the mini ice Lean on the scooter started moving on its own. Her tail wagged happily as she chased after it, lightly poking it when she caught up to it.

All the equines in the room stared as they could not believe what they were seeing, Twilight has seen many types of magic but this was not like any based off of ice. She could only stare as she was lost in the amazing little ice figure come to life before she felt a slight numb prick on her plot where her cutie mark would be. She turned to see that it was flashing, along with the one on the map accompanied by the others on the table, somewhere far in the outskirts of Equestria. “That’s odd…” She muttered as she walked over the table for a better look. “What could be happening over there?” She said as she held her muzzle with her hoof in thought.

Lean didn't notice as she took out the other pictures, them being the CMC. She then picked them up and placed them on the cutie map. She smiled as she watched them move around and explore the miniature world of Equestria. She noticed where the cutie marks lead to and started to growl, knowing full well what's in store.

Twilight jerked her head to her left facing Lean, noticing her growl as she narrowed her eyes. “You... you know what's there?” She asked her.

Lean felt that she should explain what was going to happen, but felt that things would be completely different if she changed how things were meant to go. Things might come to the worst if she spoiled anything. ‘I should remember what Starlight did on the finale.’ She thought. “Just a bad feeling.” She mumbled as she looked away from the location of the cutie marks and back at the mini ice golems.

Twilight narrowed her eyes slightly as the vulpix just turned away so suddenly from her. Was she hiding something, or was she just growling at the holographic map of her and her friends. It didn't matter for now, right now she had to round up all of her friends to go on this new quest. “I think it’s time you three went home.” She said before turning to Lean. “You too, Fluttershy is probably looking for you.” She shooed all of her ‘guests’ out, closing the door behind them.

“Gee wiz, wonder what that was all about?” Apple Bloom said as she tilted her head, wondering what was some important to kick them out from her house like that.

“Just stuff we shouldn't bother being involved in I guess…” Scootaloo just shrugged before she walked off, Sweetie Belle doing the same thing as she knew she would most likely wouldn't be allowed to go anyway. Apple Bloom could only shake her head, sighing before she followed along. All three fillies off going to do what they usually do.

“Might as well let Leo know on what moment in time we’re in in Equestria.” Lean said out loud as she was also on her way back to the cottage, also thinking on how better Leo is now.

Meanwhile, back on the cutie map, the CMC figurines faded into small snow piles while the vulpix figurine was still, yet place close to where the six cutie marks were located. Lean didn't notice since she was momentarily kicked out of the castle.