Ruferd

Time Turner stumbled though the storm. It was hard to even see two inches beyond his nose. He bumped into a fimiular grey mare. "DERPY!" he shouted over the rain and wind. "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING STILL OUT IN THE RAIN?"

"HEYA DOCTOR! I'M I MAILMARE! NO MATTER WHAT, I ALWAYS DELIVER THE MAIL!" she responded. She walked over to Time Turner and put her right hoof on jos shoulder. "YOU SHOULD BE GETTING HOME."

Time Turner nodded and turned to leave. He then looked at the mare. "YOU'RE WALKING!"

She looked confused. "YEAH?"

"YOU ARE WALKING!" He said. She gave him another confused look. It was hard to see her eyes. Which was odd because you golden yellow eyed always... "I HURT YOU! YOU SHOULDN'T BE ON YOUR LEG. AND BEFORE YOU LIE, YOU GOT YOUR DISGUISE WRONG. DERPY HAS YELLOW EYES, NOT BLUE!"

"DOCTOR, I THINK YOU'RE SEEING THINGS. NOW GET ON HOME, I NEED TO FINISH MY ROUTE!"

Time Turner stomped down his hoof. "IF YOU ARE DOING YOUR ROUTE, WHERE IS YOUR MAILBAG? OH, AND ONE LAST QUESTION! IF YOU'RE DERPY, WHY IS SHE OVER THERE?"

The mare turned around and saw Ditsy approaching. "Ah fuzzy pickles." She removed her disguise with a flash of green fire. Ditsy haltered in the air. The copy of her had become a white unicorn with green spots and mixed matched eyes. She stuck out a forked tongue. "Ya caught me, but you'll never kill me. And now I got a new scoop! Thanks for the tip, Doctor!" She ran off towards the clouds.

Ditsy looked for a few seconds, before shaking her head. "THAT WAS WEIRD! YOU SHOULD BE GETTING HOME, DOC. I'LL VISIT AFTER I COMPLETE MY ROUTE. BYE!"

Time Turner nodded, then went on his way. He saw Thomas hobbling. "LET ME HELP YOU!" he shouted. Thomas hobbled towards Time Turner. He wasn't a fool to have too much pride during a storm like this. "LOVELY WEATHER, EY THOMAS?" Time Turner joked. The two of them laughed.
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NEIGHTON'S HOUSE
*

"I've done it! I have the three basic laws of motion! Law one, an object in motion stays in motion. Unless acted upon by an outside force. Same for an object at rest. Law two, well, it's a bit long winded and uses words that I made up. Third law is action has an equal and opposite reaction!"

Scootaloo tilted her head. "Can I go home now?" she asked.

"No. The storm is too bad. Only a fool would be out now. That, or a determined mail deliverer." A knocking was heard on the door. Issac opened it. A tall white unicorn rushed in. "Hello, Father Snow. I'm afraid we shall not discuss business right now. For as you can see, I have a child with me. Father Snow, Scootaloo. Scootaloo, Snow."

Father Snow looked at Scootaloo, who gave a small wave. In the next two seconds he rushed up to her and had her pinned against the far wall by the neck. "I'm afraid we shall now discuss business right now. For as you can see, I have a child with me."

"You're a sick bastard, you know that. And that's not even an insult. You were born that way." Thomas said calmly. He brought out a tea table and teapot. "Shall we?"

Father Snow released Scootaloo. She dropped to the ground and gasped for breath. A white glow covered her. She writhed in pain. "Help- Me!" she called out. Father Snow smirked.

"Please release the child before I decapitate you, brother Sludge, or I shall reveal all of our heritage to the Mayor." Issac said. The white aura faded. "That's better. Now, what business do you bring?"

"They found us."

"That is concerning news. I will notify the others. Please get the Tartarus out of my house." Father Snow left with a nod. The moment the door closed, Issac Neighton rushed over to Scootaloo. "I am so sorry you had to suffer through that. I won't let them hurt you anymore. " He pulled her in a hug and held her. She gripped him tightly in fear. "I'll try to keep you safe..."
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SWEET APPLE ACRE FIELDS
*

Ruferd ran. He had to get home. But where was it? Rain. Rain and Water. Water roaring. Afraid. Scared. So Very Scared. ERROR 7: System Offline. Warning other Cores being separated.

Diamond Stroke felt like he was being pulled away. Now, he could only hear and see what Ruferd saw and heard. He had a feeling Ruferd couldn't hear Diamond Stroke. Bravo, you've figured it out, good chap!

Ruferd was terrified. He was lost he was on a hill he couldn't see. He found his way beneath a large tree. He was so scared.

Applejack saw a blur in the rain. It was moving. That had to be Ruferd. She stumbled over to him. "IT'S ALRIGHT NOW." she yelled over the wind and rain. "I GOT CHYA!"

"I'M SCARED!" Ruferd shouted. He hugged Applejack and buried his face in her chest. "I'M SCARED MOM!" He wasn't sure why he said that. But he knew Applejack would protect him, and moms protected their children.

Applejack for a moment said nothing. Then something awoke in her. She remembered her mother telling her about how you knew you were a good mother. Their would be a burning and unstoppable desire to protect your child. And Applejack felt it. It was a stronger love then she had for her own sister. A stronger will to protect. "Don't worry." she whispered softly in his ear. "Mamma's gonna keep ya safe."

No. No no no. This was not meant to happen. "Yeah? Why not? I think the boy has the right to who his mother is." No. He doesn't. Diamond, he needs a soldier for a mother. Another war machine. Not a farmer. "I thought you would be nice. Guess I was wrong. Now, lets delete the virus, shall we?" What do you mean? No. No no! I'm no Virus! "Yes. You. Are. And you are going to be erased." Fool! If you do that, you will destroy yourself! 'Meh. I already have died. I've gotten a good look at your functions. You are The Rage Core. Goodbye!" No! NO! ERROR DELETING CORE... RECOVERING "I DON'T THINK SO!" Full delete.

Ruferd felt like squirming. He started to hate Applejack, wanted to kill her. Then, his rage was gone. A Love filled his heart. The storm lessened slightly. The wind stopped howling. "Mamma." he hummed softly. It was now a gentle rain, but still rain.

"Come on. We oughta go inside." Applejack said. The storm began to pick back up.

Granny Smith let out a whoop as Applejack came inside with Ruferd. "Thank goodness y'all alright!" Her face turned to confusion. "Why the big smile?"

"Ruferd, head on to the bathroom. Take a nice warm bath, kay?" Ruferd gave a nod. Applejack sat down on the living room couch. Her brother and grandmother sat down beside her. "Y'all remember how I said Ruferd was an orphan?" They nodded, Granny saying yes while Big Mac gave his traditional Eyup. Applejack sighed happily. "He called me mamma."

Big Mac's eyes opened wide. "Huh?" he asked.

"Why do ya sound so surprised?" Applejack asked.

"... Well" Big Mac gulped. "I never thought you would be the motherly sort. But I'm happy for you." Big Mac closed his mouth. He wasn't sure what else to say.

Granny Smith hugged Applejack. "I always thought you'd get married first, but I'm still glad to have a great grand baby now." She then chuckled. "I reckon that family reunion really did have the whole family!"

The others laughed as well. Despite the storm, it seemed like things would be happy.

Ruferd finished drying himself off. He ran to Applebloom's room. He leaped on to Applebloom's bed. "Heya sister!" he said gleefully.

Applebloom let out an oof as Ruferd landed along her barrel. "Heya Ruferd. Why ya calling me sister now?" She patted his head.

"Because we're siblings now!" Ruferd answered. He began jumping around on the bed. "I called Applejack mamma! And she gave an acceptance smile and called herself mamma!" he said.

"Cool!" Applebloom said. She began jumping on the bed as well. "But wouldn't that make me your aunt?"

"Why? Your mamma is my mamma too now."

"My mamma's dead." Applebloom replied. She stopped jumping. "Wait. Do you think Applejack is my mom and Big Mac my dad?"

Ruferd nodded. His head felt so clear. "Yes!" he said as he did a mid-air front-flip. "They always take care of you, they make breakfast, you show them a huge amount of respect. Your parents are wonderful and I believe they're at the door with increased heart rates."

Applejack backed away from the door. She then thought better and entered. She pulled her brother in with her. She opened her mouth to speak, when Ruferd rushed up and bit her leg, drawing blood. "Ow! What the hay?" Ruferd did this to everypony in the room. He began to look confused. He then carried a blank expression.

"Odd. Hm. According to the DNA, you are all related, down to Mac and Applejack. Possible Conclusion: Processing. Rule Out Possibility 1: No. Correction. You are all siblings." Ruferd shook his head. His stomach growled. Ruferd gained a shy smile. "Um... Can we eat some lunch? Dinner, I mean."

Applejack processed what had just occurred. Ruferd could tell if folks were blood by tasting their blood. It was clear everypony else realized this as well. The wounds were healing. "Um. Sure, sugar. I'll get the dishes out." she turned out of the room. "Granny! We're gonna have dinner!" she shouted.

Ruferd seemed to think for a moment, tilting his head. He then turned to Applebloom "Does that mean I should call Granny Smith Great Granny Smith?" Applebloom thought about that. She answered with a shrug, before jumping on the bed.
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SCAMMER SIBLINGS WAGON
*

Susan listened to the rain. Her brothers were beside her. "Well, we made a nice amount of bits." she said. Susan then had a frown. "We could have made more if it weren't for the stor-" her ears flicked.

"Knock. Knock." Flam watched in confusion as Susan and Flim moved away from the front door, towards the back.

"Who's there?" Flam answered.

"Green and fast, we had a blast. I can't help but notice, you have a window of glass. Glitter Case crazy case what am I? Answer?" the knocking stopped. The window was broken open and a green pony leaped in. "DEATH! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA"

The doors burst opened and ponies flooded in. Flam was knocked unconscious. Iron Taz knocked out Susan before she could do anything. Glitter Case restored sanity to Flim, before tying him up. "I'm sorry we're early." Father Snow said. "But we just had to take advantage of the storm."
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CAROUSEL BOUTIQUE
*

Rarity had decided that as it was dark and raining, she should get some beauty rest. She awoke. Something was wrong. She could feel it. She turned on the lights. The house was a mess. She had a feeling it wasn't because of Sweetie Belle. She headed to Sweetie's room. The window was broken. Rarity looked under the bed. There was a note. "Somepony is here. I'm scared." In the top right corner was the number 1.

Rarity continued to explore the house. The hallway had a message scratched into it. "Help me!!! 2". Rarity found a silver knife missing from the kitchen. She headed to the entrance door. The bell was on the floor. A message was written in blood on the door. "HELP 3" The knife was stuck in the door. Rarity was full of emotions, yet felt an emptiness. She latched onto two emotions.

Hope. And Rage. Rarity walked over to a closet where she kept all sports supplies her dad sent her. She selected a baseball bat. She put red velvet on it and diamonds in it. Rarity gave it a few swings with her magic. "Whoever took my sister, look out. I may just end up killing somepony tonight." She spun her bat, then paused to think. "As soon as I actually have an idea of who took you and where." she said awkwardly. The actual idea of killing somepony made Rarity feel rather sick to the stomach.
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FLUTTERSY'S COTTAGE
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Fluttershy stared angrily out into the storm. Time to stop being weak and meek. She had to be strong. To save Discord. "Angel Bunny, you're in charge. Momma's gonna open a big can of butt whooping."
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GOLDEN OAK LIBRARY
*

Spike spat blood from his mouth. He had to be the hero now. He had to save Twilight. A fire burned within him. Hell's fire.
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CREAM HEART RESIDENCE
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"I don't wanna go!" Lord Tyrant shouted.

Iron Taz slowly shook his head as he held the woman and child against the wall. "Son, I know you don't want to. But for the glory of The Equestrian Empire, you have to. Now, use your magic against these two and head to the wagon. If I return and find you have not done what I asked, they will die."
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NEIGHTON'S HOUSE
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"Ahaha! We did it! We've proven it! All three laws of motion apply to even magic infected items!" Issac Neighton began dancing about the room. Scootaloo did the same. A small cloud floated though Issac's barrel and bonked against Scootaloo's head.

"We're scientist!" Scootaloo shouted in joy. She was too excited to care that this didn't get her a cutie mark. Besides, what would a cutie mark for motion even be?

A knocking was heard at the door. Issac danced to it. "Gona! What a pleasant surprise. Guess what-" Gona rushed in and took Scootaloo. "NO! wait! Stop!"

"I'm sorry! But if I don't they'll kill Banana!" Gona shouted over the wind of the storm as he flew off.

"HELP ME!!!" Scootaloo's scream faded into the dark.

Issac stood silent for a moment. He cantered inside his house to a chest. Inside was a weapon he invented, a belt and bullets. The weapon was a gun. It was shaped like a thin cylinder with a handle to hold in the mouth. The handle was wrapped in leather to absorb recoil. A powerful piston and cock mechanism worked the device. A button was on the handle to fire. Issac strapped the chest to his back and loaded it. He rushed outside and bumped into Thomas.

"Come with me. I'm gathering the victims and devising a plan to rescue everyone." Thomas calmly said. His left arm was clearly twisted the wrong way. The FlimFlam brothers stood behind him. "You in?"
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SWEET APPLE ACRES
*

Applejack walked out through the storm with Ruferd. Applejack's new son said that he had forgotten something incredibly important out here. She wasn't sure what that could be. But when she saw the orb of white light glowing bright enough to shine in the storm... well, she guessed that was it.

"There you are." Ruferd said. "Hi Thomas." The orb was lumpy. Ruferd smoothed it into a smooth sphere. He absorbed the sphere. Ruferd still felt like he forgot something, but it didn't matter. Thomas was safe. "Okay! We can head back inside now." Ruferd shouted.

Applejack patted Ruferd's head. Next week, she'll ask if he knows why he's got so much more that meets the eye. "Come on... Son." The word almost had a pleasant taste. "WHAT THE!?" Applejack found herself levitated in the air. "Celestia? What the hay are you doing here?"

Celestia said nothing. She held Applejack beside her head, ready to summon a shield spell around The Element of Honesty. Five of her guards, including Guard, circled Demotros, aiming their spears at his throat. Celestia herself held a silver sword. "Your time has come to an end." Celestia said.

Applejack heard those words. A fire began burning in her. "No. NO!" She kicked out her legs, kicking Celestia in the head. "YOU AIN'T HARMIN MY SON!"

Celestia fell to the ground in shock. She had come too late. Demotros had made somepony love him. She had to rid of Demotros and explain to Applejack.

Applejack bucked a guard tin the head. She ducked the spear of another guard and rammed into him. She knocked a third into the air. "RUN RUFERD! RUN!" A guard rushed at Applejack with his spear. She wasn't fast enough.

Guard looked in shock at what he had just done. The spear was inside of Applejack, sticking in her barrel. "Oh God. Oh God what have I-OOF!"

Applejack bucked him into the other guard. He was still up.

Celestia raised herself and her sword. She aimed her weapon at Demotros. One stab, and he would be sent to Tartarus. "NOO!!!" Applejack ripped the spear out of herself and stabbed Celestia in the chest. "RUFERD! RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!"

Ruferd ran. He did as his mother told him and ran. He didn't know where. But mother wanted him safe. So he would stay safe for her.

Celestia stumbled. She felt her strength draining. Her two conscience guards approached her. "Care not for me. I will last. Care for Applejack's wounds. Only when she is properly cared for, will I allow myself to be treated."
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NEAR THE TTARDIS
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"One. Two. Three. Four." They had taken Derpy.

"One, two, three, four." Time Turner was too weak to save her.

"One two three four." The Doctor would be strong enough.

"Demons run-"

"When a good man goes to war." Thomas finished. "Care to join me? I hear the weather today is perfect for a stroll."
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RICH MANOR
*

Diamond Tiara hid under her bed with the odd unicorn. They were both hiding from the scary man. "I know you're here. Just come on out." a calm voice said. "I need my girl and a new test subject. Gabby, Diamond? Please come out." They heard the hoofsteps near the bed. "It would be a shame to break your bed." The two shrieked as they were grabbed. He threw them out the window, where they were collected by ponies with blue eyes.

Iron Taz chuckled. He turned around and saw an old Earth pony holding some odd staff. "Hello. I am Randolph. Please return Lady Tiara or suffer."

Iron Taz let out a laugh. "And what will you do? Hit me with your cane?"

Randolph smiled. "This was fashioned as a gift for me by a man called The Doctor. It's also known as a shotgun." He aimed and pulled the trigger.

The sound of thunder filled the room. "AGH!" Iron Taz felt pain speckle his hid. He leaped out the window. If this man could hurt him, he was a threat. Stitch Heart had already left with the others. Good. He saw a small orange Earth pony. She had three eyes.

"Hello, Iron Taz. Been busy?" Gritty Blossom asked in a stern voice.

"Hah! I can take you." Iron Taz said. He could take on Randolph and Gritty Blossom. He knew this.

"YEAH!" a gruff voice screamed out. Iron Taz turned his head. Landing to the ground was a perfect soldier. Huge muscles. Enormous mass. Bulking biceps. Blood red eyes. Small wings that worked perfectly. A true creature of war. Three against one might had been easy. But Gritty Blossom the skilled fighter, the old man with a weapon of thunder and fire, and this huge bulking being? "Well buck." Iron Taz ran for his life.

Gritty Blossom knew it would be impossible to catch Iron Taz running in fear. Fear made you faster. She turned to the huge pegasus. "Hello. I am Gritty Blossom. Who are you?"

"YEAH!" the huge being screamed. He cleared his throat with a cough. "Hello. I'm Bulk Biceps. I'm here to help."

Randolph headed to the masters of the house. "Lord Rich. Lady Rich. Worry not. I shall retrieve your daughter from that brute. I give you my word."

Thomas limped to Gritty Blossom. "Saying this now. You were duped. Not sure why or what about, but I'm calling it in advance."
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NEAR TTURISA
*

Snails decided he would go willingly. He didn't want any trouble. He only asked that he tidied up the boxcar for the next homeless who found it. "Turisa" he whispered as he 'tidied', "Please contact the Doctor. I need help." He tucked a tracker in his mouth. "Kay. I've tidied it." he told the griffin with blue eyes.

"Yeh left a for your friends, didn't ya?" Gona asked. The boy didn't answer. "Good lad. Celestia's in town, so she may stop us. I honestly hope she does. I don't need these nightmares."
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SUGAR CUBE CORNER
*

"They have taken mother. And many others. But they have forgotten. They have forgotten that the friends of the stolen will come after them. And the friends will succeed. Even if heartbreak stands in the way, a happy ending shall come. Or my name isn't Gummy." Pound patted Gummy on the head. Pumpkin focused on a spell. She knew where Auntie Pinkie was. "How curious. The young one whom I protect holds to the scent and essence of mother. This is grand. And now, we wait." Pumpkin knew Auntie must be sad. So she would sing for her. And so she sang. Pound joined it. The sound of child laughter filled the prison like bakery. And the Element glowed.
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SOME HOURS LATER: PRISON WAGON
*

Stitch Heart held his head as the prisoners sang. "How many times must I tell you? SHUT UP!"

"NO!" they shouted back. Stitch Heart groaned. So many times he tried to scare the prisoners into submission. But that pink pony raised their spirits every time!

"I will kill you, Pinkie!"

"Go ahead! You'll just be leaving Equestia defenseless." Pinkie shouted back from the prison wagon. It was huge and had grey walls. And bared windows, of course. A motorized vehicle powered by magic pulled it onward. Pinkie felt a sharp pain in her side. Stitch Heart threw a knife at her through the window. Pinkie removed it and was healed by Tyrant. "That's getting old you know."
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BLU MANSION
*

"Stop it! Somepony help!" Abigail screamed. She tried to fight, but there was too many. "Why are you doing this!?"

A tied up BLU Engineer spat out his gag. "Why are you taking Redmond's clone!?"

A blue eyed pony in a business suit walked up to Abigail. "Like your minotuar friend said, Redmond's clone is just a clone. He doesn't matter, so he should do. So sorry about your tea room. Toodles." With a bright flash of light, the invaders were gone. Blutarch crawled back to his chair before he could die.

"Abigail? Get your coat. We're heading out. Engineer, gather the team. Wear some red."
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PRISON WAGON
*

"UGH! Now what are you singing!?" Stitch Heart asked angrily.

"We be praising God! Now shut up or join us!" Pinkie shouted back. She went back to playing her banjo.

Stitch Heart smiled. "Ha. Celestia is no god. But soon, I will be one."

"I'm not talking to Celestia, ya silly willy! I'm talking about God!" Pinkie responded. She looked around the cell. "Why does everypony look so surprised at me talking about God?"

Twilight cleared her throat. "We uh... never thought you even believed in such things." The other occupants nodded. Even Discord found it surprising. He had a collar around his neck that harmonized his energy. Susan kept quiet but gave a small nod.

"Phf. You and Discord know my parents are Amish! Why wouldn't I be religious? I go out and face death often, but I'm always so happy because if I do die one day, it would had been by protecting Equestria, like God would have wanted me to do. Now, any song request?"

"I've got one. It's called SHUT THE HELL UP!" Stitch Heart growled.

"Okay! Ahem." Pinkie took a breath, opening her mouth to a wide o and began singing in a quick, harsh country accent. "OHHHHHHHHH! I'm tired of you yapping, I'm tired of your talking! I'm tired of you flapping, so shut the HELL up!" The others began joining in after a few verses. Even Susan began singing. Sweetie Belle knew some of the words were bad, but they were annoying the bad man who hurt her. So she sang to.

Stitch Heart screamed in frustration as the singing continued. Iron Taz grinned and joined in the singing. Stitch Heart screamed louder.
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