the Six Heroes

It was just now high noon in the town of Ponyville, and things were taking an interesting turn. Just an hour ago the towns local speed flyer Rainbow Dash found something, another human that was laying outside the Everfree Forests boarder, but the poor fella was in horrible shape. Looked like he was just in a hectic fight for his life. After taking the poor guy to the hospital to be treated, and looked after, the pegasus made her way back to town to gather up the other humans. So now the six humans were on their way to the hospital to meet this newcomer, with their pony friends tagging along to also see this new human. Hopefully, it wasn’t another Un-Natural with an out of control power.

“So you found another person like us?” Steel asked the cyan pegasus as they, and the other members of their groups made the venture to Ponyville General Hospital, where a supposed seventh human was being treated.

“Yeah, and the guy just looked like he just went through Tartarus and back.” Rainbow said to the group as she flies just a little ways in front of everyone. “I mean dude was all beat up, covered in bruises and scars, and his clothes were pretty much rags.”

“Poor thing, he must’ve had a rough time alone.” Fluttershy said as she fluttered about the group.

“Well who ever he is, at least we can help him get back on his feet.” Plasma said as they closed in on the hospital. But as the group continued to walk, Applejack seemed to be deep in thought about something.

“Hey can ah ask ya’ll a question?” the group looked at the farm pony as they continued to walk. “Aside from you six, the only other humans that we’ve seen were all male, especially when they’re like you.” the other ponies and humans looked gave the farm pony a curious look.

“Yeah, and?” Burner asked as they continued to walk.

“Well I was just wondering; how many human mares have powers?”

“Oh, that’s what got you all curious.” Circus said as his head floated to be a foot in front of the mare. “Well AJ, to answer your question, yes. There are female humans that have powers like us, however, find a human woman with powers is VERY rare.”

“Why’s that?” Rarity asked.

“I’m not sure how it actually works.” Wave said in reply to the unicorns question. “But from what I remember the incident that caused the Un-Natural Outbreak, or G-Day as its more commonly called, caused some kind of mutation in the human DNA strand. But it has a weird condition.”

“And what condition is that?” Twilight asked, now very curious in how the cultivation of powers work. Wave then continued just as the group closed in on the hospital.

“The mutation affects the DNA strand, but for some reason the male chromosome acts as a, reactionary substance or something. So when a kid reaches the age of eight or ten, the mutation finally becomes potent enough to cause a someone to develop a power, however the chances of a kid actually developing a power one out of ten chances.”

“I see.” Twilight muttered. “So, what about female humans? You still haven’t answer the original question.”

“Well Twilight its like this.” Plasma said as the group stopped just outside the doors of the hospital. “If the odds of a boy getting powers is 10% out of 100%, its lower for a girl to develop powers because they don’t have the right genes for the mutation to develop one, close only being 2% out of a 100%.” The ponies looked shocked to hear this.

“Well if that’s true, then, there shouldn’t be to many Un-Naturals that have to go through life like you all, right? especially if the odds to even being one are so low.” Pinkie’s words seemed to only garner some defeated, or poor looks from the six young man.

“You’d think so.” Plasma simply said as the group entered the hospital.

As they finally entered the hospital, the group asked one of the ponies at the front desk where they asked one of the receptionist where the new human is, and after the mare told the group what room to look for they set off to find the new arrival. Climbing stairs and traversing hallways the group passed by many hospital staff, and patients who took a moment to look at the passing humans, even if they were now a common sight in Ponyville a lot of ponies still find themselves in awe when they see the six humans. after climbing their fifth slight of stairs, to which Burner commented on ponies really need elevators, the group finally made it to the floor they were looking for, however unlike the previous floor this one was virtually empty.

There were no ponies, be they hospital staff or patients, there were a few nurses trotting at the back of the hall, but other than them there were no other ponies. Walking down the hallway the group of twelve found the room they were looking for, room 506, and upon entering the room they found the new human stretched out a larger bed. With a nurse and doctor pony checking up on him, as the human laid nude on the bed, with a blanket covering his lower half.

“Oh, hello I didn’t hear you all come in.” the doctor said as he adjusted his glasses. “You know for tall walking bipeds; you humans can move around pretty quietly can’t ya.”

“Thanks, I guess?” Steel said to the pony.

“So, how is the new arrival?” Plasma asked as the doctors picks up a clipboard.

“Well aside from heavy exhaustion, the human has some mild broken bones, some bad scars and a few bruises that were pretty bad. But luckily the bones weren’t too badly damaged, so we have been able to set and heal them.” the doctor then flipped the page on the clipboard as he continued on.

“The scars and brises however will take a little more time to fully heal. Some of the scars showed signs of infection, so we had to treat those immediately, and it seemed that the infection had mended fairly well, but we will need to keep an eye on him before we’re certain he’s fine.”

As the doctor talked to the humans, the ponies gathered around the bed to get a better look at the new human, while not getting in the way of the nurse who was treating one of the scars on the humans arms.

Like the others, this human was also fairly big in size, though he didn’t seem to be as bulky or well-built like the others. In fact he seemed to be really scrawny, almost like Circus. However this new human has features that remind the group of Burner, same skin, and hair color, although it seems this humans arms are a darker color than his body. Speaking of his body, the mares noticed that his chest is a bit more broader than what they expected for a more, skinner human like this one to have.

“Poor fella really got roughed up out their in the wilds did he?” Applejack commented.

“Believe me, he looked worse before you all got here.” The nurse said as she finished stitching up the scar on the arm. “We had a whole crew of ponies in here, checking blood pressure and type, see if our treatments work on him, honestly I didn’t think we’d be able to do much for him.”

“Well at least he’s in good hooves now!” Fluttershy said.

“Yeah! Plus we get to have a new friend in town! And this time, NO PONY OR HUMAN—” Pinkie looked at the group of humans who looked back at her. “IS GOING TO STOP ME THIS TIME!”

“Pinkie! Keep your voice down, this is a hospital.” Rarity warned, but it seemed the pink ponies raving roused the human to consciousness.

“Wha-what’s going on?” the human asked as he tried to move, but he the ponies noticed that he could barely budge. “Why can’t I move?! What’s going on?!”

“Whoa, whoa easy there buddy calm down.” Plasma said as he made his way to the bed. “Your in safe place man, no one is going to hurt you.” as the de facto leader of the humans group it to the side of the bed, the ponies noticed the worried and shocked look on his face.

“P-Plasma!” the human said in shock, almost sounding alarmed and frighten.

“Do I know you?”

“H-How are you a-alive, I thought Mr. Enigma g-got rid of you?!” the ponies of the room noticed a subtle change to the humans demeanor, as they all looked on edge, ready to just jump into a fight. Plasma himself looked like he was ready to just incinerate this human. Honestly, the ponies were starting to feel a little scared.

“…you know Enigma?” Plasma asked, his voice leveled, but the ponies could tell there was a level of warning in his tone of voice. The other human visibly looked frightened, but he still responded.

“Y-yes.”

Plasma’s right hand instantly shot out and grabbed the human by the neck, and with surprising strength lifted him up into the air, where his Burn Saber was created in his other hand and the tip pointing right at his face. naturally, the ponies in the room are both terrified that Plasma just immediately went on the attack on a defenseless injured person, but are also the fact that aside from Plasma…the other humans in the room looked like they were ready to kill this injured human. And almost instantly, Twilight and Applejack both remembered what happened in Manehatten, and didn’t want to see or hear a repeat.

“Plasma put him down!” Twilight shouted as she tried to pull the humans weapon bearing arm away with her magic, but Plasma’s arm didn’t budge.

“You stay out off—”

Plasma was cut off when the human in his hand managed to take in a big gulp of air…before letting out as a powerful gust of air slammed into him, and everyone else in the room. Causing them to be slammed into the back wall with great force. While the ponies were disoriented by the sudden attack, the six humans recovered rather quickly, and quickly restrained the other human via Circus and Wave tying him down, while Plasma and Burner primed their powers to be used in case the human tried anything.

“Wait!” Applejack cried out. “What in the blooming blazes is with you guys, why are you attacking the poor fella?!”

“Because this guy apparently worked for the bastard that sent us here in the first place.” Steel said as he cracked his knuckles

“What do you mean?” Rainbow asked as she and her friends want to know why the humans are acting so aggressively.

“His boss Enigma tried to recruit us to join his industry of illegal arms and drug selling, as well as slave trading normal humans.” Burner said as he held a fireball at the ready. “And when we said no to his offer, the old man used his power on us, which we thought just…erased somebody from existence.”

“B-but that doesn’t mean you have to hurt him, because of what his boss did!” Pinkie tried to reason with the six humans.

“Still doesn’t matter as he helped the old man, so he’s just as guilty.”

“No wait!” the other humans pleaded as he tried defend himself. “I’m not part of Enigma’s crew anymore, he used his power on me to! that’s why I’m here!”

“And where did you end up exactly?” Circus asked as his head floated in front of the human. “The six of us were in the same area, so where did you end up?”

“I ended up in some dirt town I don’t know how far away, but there the ponies chased me off thinking I was kind of monster that wanted to attack the town. So I ran away and traveled for miles in blistering hot weather, while be chased by coyotes and other animals in the damn deserts. But that’s when I got lost in this forest where fucking monsters live, and chased for me until I finally got out of the fucking place.”

The group of humans seemed to have simmered down, if only a little bit, but at least they seemed to have calmed down a little. Circus and Wave let the human go, allowing him to catch his breath and grab the blanket to cover himself. Steel, Burner and Snap also backed down as they cooled down, but Plasma still had his fiery weapon aimed at the human.

“So, your boss decided to get rid of you like us, not send you here to spy on us?” Plasma asked but the seventh human shook his head.

“No.” he simply said. “I disappointed Enigma and botched up my latest task for him, so he…decided to get rid me so I wouldn’t mess up anything again.” The leader of humans seemed to accept the strangers response, and dispelled his weapon, but he still held a stern if somewhat threatening look.

“Just because you had it rough doesn’t mean we’ll just trust you right away, you did after all worked for the guy that sent us here.”

“Wait a minute Plasma, that’s not fair to—”

“No!” the stranger said as he manages to get to his feet. “I was the person that brought Enigma to them, and thought they would work with us in the criminal underworld. If I was in there position, and that happened to me, I would be untrustworthy as well.”

“Glad to know we see eye-to-eye on this.” Plasma said to the stranger. “By the way. What’s your name?”

“…Samson.” The stranger said as he sat down on the bed.

“So you still go by your given name, and not a Un-Natural handle.” Snap said as he crossed his arm.

“I couldn’t give it up, it’s literally the last thing my family gave me.” Samson said as he clutched the blanket tightly in his hands. But his started to groan in pain as he curled into himself, causing the doctor and nurse to rush to his side.

“I think we’re done with visits today, for now, we need to make sure that Samson is alright.” The doctor said as he tried to pronounce the humans name as he, and his assistant helped the human to lay down.

The group then left the room, and proceeded to leave the hospital. But as they traveled down the hallways and stairs, the ponies noticed that their human friends still seem to be, on edge. Though none of the mares said anything, as they all thought that maybe they just needed some time to fully unwind, after the little incident they just made in the room. But hopefully the six Un-Naturals will come to accept the new human, as he’s just like them, a lost soul in search of a better place. At least that’s what the ponies hopped will happen.

~~Trottingham~~

Song used for ambiance and background: Circle You, Circle You.
(English – Ashe)

Little Hazel and her mother laid in the corner of their house, both tied up and gagged…covered in small cuts and scars. They weren’t severe wounds, but the two ponies still bleed as tears flowed from their eyes, as they watched the creature in the living room disembowel Hazel’s father. When the creature attacked Hazel’s mom, the mare obviously cried out in panic, and when the large earth pony stallion heard the commotion he came out to see what was going. And upon seeing his wife pinned to the floor by a monster, he attacked…but that’s when the mare and filly saw nothing but red.

The commotion from the fight also drew other ponies from nearby houses, only to cut down and butchered like lambs to the slaughter! After the seventh neighbor came to see what has happened, the creature bind Hazel and her Mother Cinnamon Grill, and allowed them to watch as the creature went about its macabre work. all the while singing a chilling and eerie song.

Time to spit and shine, show the folks a good time
Bring them down to the ball where we all will have a ball
And smile!
For all are all happy to see you, yes they’re all glad to see you
As they know that its time, time to show them what true beauty is!

As the deranged creature sang the two ponies watched as the creature large muscular arms, and blade like claws carved into Hazel’s fathers dead body, causing blood to flow to the floor. And watching as entrails are lifted from the corpse, and placing them methodically around the table. But it wasn’t just senseless carnage for the sake of spilling blood. The foals mother knows that this creature is making each cut, every slice of flesh in a particular manner…almost as if…as if it was trying to create art.

Here they come everyone, strolling down the winding halls of life
Look upon them and be in awe, as these wonderous souls are absolutely stunning
Look upon them sirs, and witness they immaculate beauty
Such wonderous beauty, oh such marvelous beauty
True beauty through deaths design!

Hazel and Cinnamon tried to escape their bonds so they could try and escape from this horrible monster, but the ropes tying them up are strongly knit and it hurt them as they struggled. But there seems to be a ray of hope. Something sharp rubbed against something sharp, carefully grabbing the object in her hooves the mare began carefully cut through the ropes, that is until a splatter of blood splashed onto her and her daughter, causing both to scream.

“Naughty, naughty little ones.” The monster said as it turned to look at Cinnamon, seeing the twisted and deranged smile and look on its face. “There’s no need to cut your bonds my dear, as your fates do not align with these ones.”

“Y-you won’t k-kill us?” Cinnamon asked worriedly. The monster shook his head.

“This is a new world, a world full of potential for the finest of arts!” the creature says joyously as he raised his blood soaked claws. “But I do not know this world, or its wiles, so I needs to know who lives here…so then I can apply my crafts more effectively.”

“Please sir, let us go, we won’t tell a soul about this!” Cinnamon said in a frantic state, more afraid that her daughter would be to traumatized by this creature. However the creature just clicked its tongue, while waving a claw.

“And why would I let you leave? You’ll just miss out on all the marvelous pieces of art that will create. By turning these poor dullard souls…into glorious artistry! And besides…” the monster then lurched forward towards the pair, looking Cinnamon up and down as his predatory eyes scanned about.

“I might have other uses for such a lovely creature like yourself~”

Cinnamon could only shutter at what the creature could mean, while her cheek was gently caressed by a blood soaked claw. The monster then chortled to itself as it made its way to the table, and continued to work on it’s, art. Leaving the poor mother and her foal quivering in the corner, and do nothing but listen as claw ripped, and cut through soft flesh. And the monsters horrible song.