New Fluttershy's Wrath

After rushing out of Fluttershy's cottage, Applejack and Spike knew that they had to get help. The first place they headed was over to Sweet Apple Acres to discuss things. Applejack asked, "Spike, what do you think is going to happen? Do you think Rainbow can handle her?"

Spike knew that Rainbow was tough but also knew that if Fluttershy was able to sneak up on her or distract her, that she could use her knife on her. He replied, "I don't know but I think that we better try and get in touch with Celestia."

Applejack said, "Good thinking Spike."

The two rushed over to the library where they could easily find some paper and a quill. When they headed in, Spike immediately grabbed some paper and a quill. He then headed to Twilight's ink well and discovered something that would make this more difficult, the ink had dried out completely. He gasped, "Applejack, the ink is dry!"

Applejack asked, "Does she have any more somewhere else?"

Spike replied, "I'm not sure, let me look."

Spike began checking in ever cupboard and corner trying to find some. When he couldn't, he began to tear the whole library apart. After fifteen minutes he said, "Applejack, I can't find any! We're going to have to go to Canterlot and tell her about this."

Applejack threw her hands up in the air and yelled, "Spike, that could take us a couple of hours at least and if Fluttershy took her weapon to Rainbow, she's as good as dead."

Spike yelled back, "Well we're just going to have to hope Rainbow got the best of her." He began to head towards the train station and continued, "Come on, let's get going."

Applejack nodded and followed him. Much to their dismay, as they arrived at the station, the train to Canterlot was just pulling out. Both of them were frustrated as the next train would not arrive and depart for another hour, which would make the time that it took to do this increase greatly. Both of them sighed in disgust over this. Applejack asked, "Spike, instead of doing this, do you think we should try to go and save Rainbow or just wait?"

Spike replied, "I honestly think we should just go and try to contact Celestia. Maybe she can talk some sense into her."

Applejack sighed, "Well for Rainbow's sake, let's hope so."

After an hour, the train to Canterlot finally arrived and the two boarded it. The trip seemed to take forever and to make matters worse, the train had to stop for an hour when the engine overheated. What was normally a forty minute trip wound up taking nearly two hours and by the time they reached Canterlot, both of them were frantic.

As soon as the train stopped entirely the two disembarked and rushed to the castle as quickly as they could. Much to their dismay, they were greeted by two guards at the castle gate.

One guard asked, "Halt, who goes there?"

The other guard added, "State your business."

Applejack replied, "Listen, we have to speak to Princess Celestia. We have news regarding her protege, Twilight Sparkle, that we must discuss with her."

The guard replied, "Very well, follow me to the throne room."

The guard's leisurely pace was irritating the two but they knew that it would likely not be in their best interests to either shove him or urge him to move along quicker. When they reached the throne room, both of them rushed up to Celestia. Applejack exclaimed, "Princess Celestia, we have an emergency!"

Celestia cast her gaze towards them and asked, "Where are the rest of your friends?"

Spike said, "This involves them! Here recently Fluttershy took an assertiveness course and suddenly she became mean!"

Applejack added, "And Pinkie, Rarity and Twilight have vanished! When Rainbow and I went to visit her this morning she was coming out of the forest with a shovel!"

Spike continued, "And she yelled at us and threw Rainbow into her cottage!" He became more frantic and continued, "What if Fluttershy killed them because she made them mad!"

At first Celestia found their claims to be far fetched, especially given Fluttershy's sweet nature. She then realized that out of all the element bearers, that Applejack would never lie like that. She knew that she would never make anything up like that. She sighed, "Well lets get going. If Fluttershy did manage to do something to Rainbow and your other friends, I fear that they may be in grave danger, or perhaps worse."

As they headed out of the throne room, Applejack and Spike were concerned as to how they were going to get back to Ponyville. They knew that Celestia never traveled on a passenger train and they also knew that her chariot was likely not big enough to accommodate all three of them. Spike asked, "Your Majesty, how are we going to get back. I don't think....."

Celestia grabbed them in her aura and replied, "This might make the two of you sick but I think it would be best if I simply carry you two down there."

Applejack said, "Well if we can save our friends, it will be worth it."

Celestia nodded and they took off. Celestia did a good job holding them to where they would not tumble and get dizzy but it still made them a bit woozy. Once they arrived in Ponyville, neither one of the two were able to keep their balance so they had to lay on the ground for a few minutes so if they had to handle an aggressive Fluttershy, that they would be able to do so.