Equestria’s Speedy Demon

Applejack and Nitro has already checked in to a small motel, they opened the door to find a cozy room with a bed and a small sofa. “Here, you can have the bed, I’ll take the sofa.”, Nitro yawned. Applejack grabbed his shoulder before he could move a muscle. “Wait. We can share the bed. I don’t take up that much space...”, she muttered, twiddling her hooves.

Nitro smiled at her sleepily, “If that’s what you want.” They climbed into bed, Applejack pulling the covers over them as she snuggled into Nitro’s chest. “I’m gonna miss you, Nitro. I know we haven’t known each other for too long, but I...”, she started, but paused with a sigh. Nitro wrapped his paws around her, “Go on. I’m listening.”

“It’s just, my heart breaks every time I think of you leaving. I almost don’t want to take you home. But I don’t what you to be stuck in a cage for the rest of your life either. It’s...I...”, Applejack sobbed, her heart pouring out all over the place. Nitro kissed her muzzle, “I can come visit, you know it’s only a three minute run for me.”

“Really?”, she looked up, her emerald eyes shining in the moonlight wafting through the blinds. “Of course, we can figure something out. Let’s go to sleep, we got to get up early tomorrow.”, the orange dragon grinned, comforting his travel buddy. Applejack kissed his forehead before closing her eyes, “Good night, Nitro. I love you.”

Nitro smiled, “I love you too, Applejack.” He laid there, Applejack in his paws, smiling in her sleep. The constant rising and falling of her chest put Nitro at ease, yet worried at the same time. What was he going to do when this was all over?

The next morning they got on a train to Las Pegasus, Applejack and Nitro seating themselves in a booth next to a window. “Well, Well, who do we have here?”, a competitive voice sounded off to their left. They turned to find Rainbow Dash taking a seat across from them. “Rainbow? What you doing here?”, Applejack asked, surprise smeared all over her face.

“I’m going to Las Pegasus for some chills and thrills! What about and your colt friend?”, the pegasus smirked. Applejack replied, “This is Nitro, I’m helping him get to Appleloosa so he can live there in peace.” Rainbow laughed, turning to Nitro, “What Ponyville not peaceful enough for you?” Nitro chuckled, “Not when a certain purple pony wants you dead or alive, because you may or may not have a rare type of magic infused into your scales.”

Rainbow Dash stared at him blankly before grinning, “Ahh, is Twilight playing mad scientist again?” “Rainbow, this is serious! She wants to take him apart to see what makes him tick!”, Applejack snarled, pounding her hoof on the table. “Alright, sheesh I’m sorry! I didn’t realize this was serious, AJ.” Nitro smiled, trying to calm Applejack down, “It’s alright. You didn’t know. And if anyone asks, I was never here.”

Meanwhile, Fluttershy and Twilight arrived in the Crystal Empire, now they were looking around in a crystal field. “Twilight, what are we looking for?”, Fluttershy asked, tilting her head. Twilight picked up a red, pointy crystal and grinned evilly, “This.” She took the scale out of her satchel and held it with her magic next to the crystal.

Twilight growled in concentration, as green and white magic spewed from the scale and into the crystal. The scale, now colorless, fell to the ground with a cold clatter. Twilight took the crystal, now glowing a hazy reddish brown, and put it on a string around her neck.

“Now I have the power! And now I’ll have no trouble catching that speedy demon!”, Twilight cackled, frightening Fluttershy. Fluttershy gathered up all of her courage before saying, “Twilight, I think this has gone too far. I just wanted to find this creature to ask him to please stay out my garden. Not to chase him and Applejack across Equestria, just so you can use him for your little experiments. I’m sorry, Twilight”

“Well that’s alright. I’ll get my prize with or without your help. And if Applejack gets in my way, well, we’ll see. Farewell, Fluttershy! I will return with the future of both science and magic!”, Twilight laughed before disappearing in a purple comet towards Las Pegasus.

Back in Las Pegasus, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, and Nitro had taken an elevator to the top of a skyscraper, admiring the view. Rainbow smirked, “I’ll give you two some alone time, I have an appointment with some slot machines!” “Later, Dash!”, Applejack smiled nuzzling up against Nitro, “This view is sure something, huh?” Nitro replied, “But it’s nothing compared to the view I woke up to this morning.”

“Oh, Nitro you flatterer! My mane was a mess.”, the orange pony smiled, pecking his cheek. “You’ve done so much for me. I just wish I could’ve done something for you.”, Nitro sighed stroking her mane. “You are doing something for me right now by holding me.”, Applejack replied, nuzzling Nitro harder than before.

“Well, look what we have here. Applejack, do you want to explain why you ran away with my test subject?”, a voice from above growled. They looked up to see Twilight hovering over them, the crystal glowing brighter than ever. “Why can’t you just leave Nitro alone? He’s done nothing to hurt anyone?”, Applejack shouted at the insane alicorn.

“There’s so much we could learn from him! He could hold the secret to time travel for all we know! And to do that, I need to study him.”, Twilight replied, malice dripping from her voice. “Your tracking skills are impressive! But you’ll never catch me!”, Nitro smirked , shuffling Applejack behind him. “We’ll see about that.”, Twilight snarled, charging her horn with magic.