Flight of the Avali: Season 2

Two hours later:

Gilda was quietly pacing outside Einuli’s room. He came out of his room, now feeling just a bit better. “Thank you for that…”

“We all need someone to talk some sense into us.” Gilda laughed, stretching out. “Now, we need to gather a group together to help out don’t we?”

“Heh… we already have the rest of the crew.” Einuli explained, cracking his back as he began to walk down the hall.

“I need to meet them, don’t I?” Gilda questioned, “And I’m su-”

Shining Armor and Cadance made their appearance, along with a stallion and mare Einuli had never seen before.

“Einuli, we need to see Twilight! Is she alri-”

“No.” Einuli stated, shaking his head firmly.

“What the hell do you mean ‘no’. That wasn’t a requ-” The unknown stallion began to growl out.

“Dad…” Shining held him back.

“I don’t know if it’s dangerous for you to be around them. If something happens and bodily fluid gets into you, you could be contaminated with the nanites.” Einuli explained slowly, “Look… I completely understand why you want to see her… but she’s unconscious. The only way to bring her back to consciousness is to take her back to the star.”

“Then d-”

“The Dome can’t move. The Avenged doesn’t have the power required to put all of them on life support. They nearly died in transport here. I’m not risking taking them back to the system just so you can speak to Twilight.” Einuli growled out.

The unknown stallion stepped forward. “I dema-”

He was cut off and everyone who could move stepped back as Einuli grabbed his collar. “I AM THE DOCTOR HERE! Under MY orders they aren’t to be moved. And if you try to go against my orders I’ll eject your sorry ass into space and forget about you.” He hissed, seeming more threatening then ever. “Try it and see what happens to those that threaten my friends and pack mates.”

The stallion gulped.

“E-Einuli let go of Nightlight, please?” Cadance asked quietly.

Einuli shoved the unicorn to the ground. “Come on, Gilda, if you really want to come help we’ll need to get you to suited up.”

“I’m coming too.” Shining stated firmly. “And n-”

“Then come on.” Einuli growled. “I’ll need to get you both prepared.”

Shining was a bit shocked. “N-no fighting? You’re… just…”

“Why should I try to stop you? You want to help, and the more help we have, the better.” He grumbled quietly.

“What ab-”

“I’ve lost my family once. Anything, and everything I can do to make sure that doesn’t happen again, I will do.” Einuli stated. “You’re strong enough to help.”

Shining glanced down, “Well… thank you.”

Nightlight remained silent as the alien, his son, and the gryphon vanished down the hallway.

“I still want to see her.” Velvet murmured.

“If it weren’t for that thing, we would be able to! And she wouldn’t be in this kind of condition!” Nightlight growled.

“It isn’t his fault, I know it isn’t!” Velvet retorted. “If he really wanted to hurt them, or us, he could have! You know that!”

“Then why is he here? Why isn’t he out trying to fig-”

“Because he doesn’t know!” Velvet retorted. “You think because he’s from off the planet that he has all the answers? Listen to what he said, how he talked about them! He cares more then anything we could possibly understand!”

“My little gi-”

“The last of his FAMILYis lying unconscious in a state of near death! He’s as determined to see all of them alive and well, as you are to see Twilight again!” Velvet growled back. “If you want to make sure it gets done, follow them and join them in finding a way to reverse this!”

Nightlight glanced down.

“We have to support their efforts. He cares about all of them…” Velvet shivered, closing her eyes. “Just please… Nightlight…”

Her husband wrapped his arms around her. “I just…”

“I understand. We both are worrying, Shining trusts him to make this right, Twilight trusted her life with him. And he’s on the verge of collapse without them being here.” Velvet nodded slowly. “We just… need to help in whatever way we can.”

“Honey… let’s head back down. Maybe… we should let this cool off now.” Nightlight suggested quietly.

“I’d like that a lot.” Velvet nestled against Nightlight, the two leaving the hallway to return to Equus.

Einuli, Gilda, Shining, and Cadance arrived at the armory within moments. Einuli approached Nightbloom the moment they entered. “These two need armor and weapons.” He stated.

Nightbloom looked to the two newcomers. “Unsurprised. I figured.”

Einuli now saw that Nightbloom was making himself armor and weapons. “You…”

“Serious. Yes. I am coming.” Nightbloom stated. “As are a few others, they’ve been here for nearly an hour, escorted by Spike and Suzie.”

There were four different creatures, all of them new, at least for Einuli.

One was a teal colored unicorn, who seemed agitated and angry, though it wasn’t directed at anyone here. Another, a tall earth pony stallion. His bright red fur was nearly covered now as he had gotten his armor on, only waiting for his helmet to be finished. He glanced to Einuli and simply nodded.

The second mare in the group had a bluish grey coat, and gray hair. She seemed to be the most on edge of the group, holding her new weapon tightly as she awaited any further instructions.

The final creature in the group was a tall dragoness, unlike Spike, she had wings which were now covered in armor. She held a spear tightly and seemed proud to be here, she immediately approached Einuli when she noticed him. “Hello there, Einuli, it’s nice to finally meet you.” She greeted. “Though… it’s terrible that it’s under such horrific conditions.” She sounded apologetic.

“I…” Einuli trailed off.

“My name is Ember. And… well. I’m here to help save my friends.” She stated firmly. “I have several more of my guards with me, they’re still being outfitted. We’re here to do whatever you need us too.”

Next was the tall stallion. “Ah’m Big Mac. Mah sister’s in yer medical bay… and well, ah’m here to help with whatever Ah can.” He explained. “It’s good ta finally meet yah.”

Now Einuli was smiling slightly, “Likewise… for both of you.”

“Tri- I’m Trixie. Starlight’s my best friend… and, I owe it to her to help.” The unicorn mare sighed quietly. “And… I do wish to help Twilight and her friends, they have saved my life in the past.”

The final pony growled quietly. “I’m Limestone. I just want to get Maud back home safe and sound.” She glared at Einuli.

Einuli sighed quietly, “Thank you, all of you.” He ignored Limestone’s comment, he had every intention on saving all of them. “Just… get ready, and practice a bit. Shining knows how to work the VR room. I’m going to go talk with…”

“I’m sticking with you.” Gilda stated. “So stay close by, alright?”

Einuli looked up at her. “Alright. I’ll…”

Nightbloom walked up to Gilda and using a scanner took all her basic measurements. “Done.”

Gilda grinned slightly, “Look at that. We don’t have to wait.” She chirped.

Einuli nodded, “Alright… we’ll go talk to the rest of the crew, get a few more measurem-”

“Dandy, Femanti, and Chotl went to take more recording of the planet in hopes of tracking a source.” Nightbloom explained as he returned to his forge.

“Well… perhaps all of you could get outfitted, and we could test a few other things… just in case.” Einuli sighed, smiling a little more as he finally began to relax a bit.