My Little Pony: The Human Nine's Adventures In Equestria
Chapter 9: Just for Sidekicks
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Ugh… achoo! Excuse me… sniffle.. Oh hi. Didn’t see you there, sniffle. Don’t worry about me, just a small cold is all. Achoo! Cough Cough. I know I must look horrible, but I’m fine, really. Other than my dizziness, headache, sore muscles, sore throat and runny nose, honest. Don’t know exactly how I got a cold, just suddenly popped up. Don’t worry, I’ll be alright. I just have to go out and get something, sniffle.
I sluggishly exited the elevator and walked into the living/dining room where I found Ren, Skye, Jack, Jamie, Kaede, Nicole, Rantaro, Mason and Carrie.
“H-Hey guys, a-a-achoo!” I sneezed and sniffled.
“Morning Sa- Oh my goodness!” Kaede gasped, seeing my sick appearance, “Are you alright?”
“A-a-achoo! Cough Cough. Y-Yeah.. I’m good…” I crocked, earning a wince from my friends.
“You sure Newbie?” Jack questioned me with a raised eyebrow. “You look horrible..” Jack came over and put his hand underneath my horn, “You’re warm, Newbie!”
I gently pushed his hand away, sniffled and nodded, “I-I’m fine.. A-choo!. Honest..”
“Sarah, its obvious you’re not alright.” Ren frowned with a look of concern.
“Do you want any breakfast, Sarah? It might help you feel better.” Mason offered me, as he held a small plate with just eggs and bread on it.
“N-No thanks Mason, sniffle. I don’t feel hungry right now..” I replied with a sniffle. I really didn’t feel like eating anything. Usually when I’m sick and I try to eat, I vomit after thirty minutes, making me even more light headed. Not wanting that to happen, I started to make my way towards the door, “Where are you going, Private Gem?” Skye asked me.
“To get some Remedy herbs from the Everfree Forest.” I crocked before I let out a cough. Remedy herbs were a special kind of plant that help cure sickness. I always used them whenever I got sick. I would find them, mash them up, mix them with water and drink it. Like herbal tea. However….
“WHAT?!” Everyone exclaimed. Oh boy, here we go…
“You can’t go into the Everfree Forest, Private! That’s suicide!” Skye exclaimed, waving her arms up and down.
“W-Well I wouldn’t say ‘suicide’.” Jamie corrected, hugging his notebook, “but Skye does have a point, you can’t go outside. It might make your cold ever worse."
"Plus Void might see you and attack you." Ren added with concern. "And you're vulnerable while you're sick like this."
I sniffled, “I-It’s alright guys. It’s not like I’ve been sick before.. A-choo! Sniffle... It’ll just take a half an hour to get them.” I tried to reach for the doorknob but suddenly I found Jack in front of me. “No way Newbie, you’re not going anywhere.”
Sigh… I didn’t want to burden them with my sickness. “Guys, don’t please.” I pleaded, feeling really tired standing up and feeling sluggish. I didn’t want them worry over me for nothing. This isn’t their problem, its mine… and I have to handle it.
“Sarah.. Why won’t you let us help you?” Ren asked me with a concerned look on his face. “I mean, we know you’ve been independent for most of your life but now you have us; friends and we want to help you.”
“Guys, you don’t have to do that, it’s my cold. Achoo! I’ll be fine, cough cough.” I crocked. Unfortunately for me, they shook their heads, “We’re your friends now Sarah. And that means if you need help, friends can be there.”
“And we’re not letting you go into that creepy forest alone and in bad shape, Newbie.” Jack stated, before picking me up. “Hey…” I whined.
“You’re going back to bed.” Jack told me.
“Now, we need to get you plenty of liquids. Staying hydrated is important when you're sick.” Jamie added, scribbingly in his notebook.
“Please, don't.” I stated, weakly.
“And Flutters can make you a nice, hot bowl of carrot soup.” Ren added with a smile.
Again, I tried to discourage them, “Really, I'm fine.” but no luck.
“And she has a medicine for any ailment. Her animal friends always approve of the remedies she gives them.”
“Ren . . . .”
“And I can get you some extra blankets, Private Gem. . . .” Skye offered.
“. . . you don’t have to.”
“. . . and I can make you an ice pack for your head . . . .” Carrie added with a giggle.
“Carrie . . . .”
“. . . and of course, we'll need to take your temperature regularly . . . .” Kaede stated as well with a smirk.
“. . . Staaahp . . . .”

Unfortunately, my protests went unanswered and soon I found myself in bed underneath three layers of covers with an ice pack on my head. A glass thermometer was hanging out of my mouth and steadily growing redder. On my bedside was a box of tissues, a glass of orange juice and a jar of chest rub that, I had to admit, cleared my sinuses up pretty well.
Pikachu and Snowflake nuzzled her gently with a small smiles. I sniffled and grinned at them when Ren and the others came in, "Hey Sarah, are you feeling any better?" Jamie asked gently.
"*Sniffle*... Kinda..." I groaned.
"Well we wish we could take care of you so more, but we have to get to the Crystal Empire. There's an inspector whose coming there to see if the Crystal Empire is suitable for the holding of the Equestria Games this year." Ren told me.
"That's alright.." I said with a weak smile. "I'll be fine here..."
"Plus Twilight and the others need someone to watch over their pets." Jamie added. "We can't do it cause we're going too."
"I-I can care for them." Sarah offered.
"N-No way Sarah, you're way too sick. You can't look after all our pets while were gone.." Ren declined.
"It'll be fine. I'll just watch them in my room while they explore my room. There's no harm in that." I said with a sniffle. "Besides, I'm sure you guys won't be gone for that long."
"Well... we will be back by the end of the day..." Twilight thought aloud. "If you sure you can handle them..."
"I'm sure I can, Twilight." I grinned weakly at her. "I have Pikachu, Snowflake and Zoura here to help me."
"That is true..." Jamie stated, writing in his notebook.
"Well, alright Sarah, you can take care of the pets while we're away." Twilight smiled. I nodded and the group brought their pets into my room.
Owlicious, Winonna, Angel, Tank, Opal, Kodiak, Rosy, Kaede's cat, Jo Jo, jack's Giunia Pig, Gizmo, Rantaro's raccoon, Tom, Skye's Ferret, and Snow, Nicole's Polar Bear, were all left in my care now.
"Alright you all. You be nice to Sarah cause she's sick. Don't make her use anymore energy or go outside." Ren said to the pets.
"Okay Ren." Kodiak smiled. "We'll be good."
"Thanks Kodi. We'll be back.." Ren said and he and the others left for the Crystal Empire, leaving me with their pets to care for until they came back.
As the group left the home-ship, they didn't notice Void watching them from the treetops. "Hmm... so my dear sister has fallen ill huh? This could be my chance to get rid of her once and for all... hahaha...." he said evily before he vanished into the shadows.
Meanwhile, I was just watching the pets from my bed and I wiped my nose with a tissue before I coughed. "Pikachu..." I then saw a spoon with some medicine near my mouth. Huh? I looked and saw Pikachu holding the spoon with a big smile, "Pikachu Pikapi.." I smiled weakly at my buddy.
"You want me to take my medicine, huh?" I smirked, earning a nod from the mouse. I grinned and I took the medicine, much to the little fella's joy. "Pika.."
Then, Angel Bunny came up to me with a annoyed look on his face, "Yeah Angel?" Sarah asked groggily. Angel pointed to his opened mouth, "Oh.. you wanna eat..?" Angel nodded and I started to try and get out of bed. "Sarah, you can't get out of bed, you're still sick.."
"B-But someone has to get the food f-for you... A-Achoo.. you guys..." I sneezed.
"Well, you can't you're sick.." Kodiak said before nudging me back into bed. "You just rest here and we'll get our own food.."
"H-How...?" Sarah questioned.
"There's a Pet Smart in the shopping district. Has all the food we need." Kodiak said, wagging his tail.
"O-Okay... yawn.... just be careful and try not to make a big mess..." I yawned before I turned over and I fell into a blissful sleep.
Third Person's POV
While Sarah was sleeping in her room peacefully, the pets used the elevator to get into the shopping district and they found the Pet Smart shop. "Here we go." Kodi said happily. The pets entered and they found the area where they had pet food. There were many, many, many bags of pet food for them all, even Snow, Gizmo and Tom!
The pets grabbed their respective food, which for Snow was actually raw meat, and they feasted on the food happily.
Up in Sarah's room, Void, coated in his shadows, entered through the window of Sarah's room and saw her sleeping form, "Heheh... time to get rid of you, sunshine pest..." and Void pounced onto Sarah, shocking her awake. "AAAAAAHHHHH!"
Her scream could be heard from shopping district. "Sarah!" Kodiak exclaimed in worry. He ran towards the elevator along with the other pets and they quickly made it Sarah's room... only to find the window broken and Sarah gone! "Oh man, what happened?"
Gizmo and Tom leaped onto her bed and sniffed the covers. Gizmo chattered to Kodiak. "You smell Void's scent! Oh no..!" Kodiak exclaimed. "He must have taken Sarah! W-We gotta get Ren and the others!"
"Pika Pika.." Kodiak and the pets turned and saw Pikachu, Zoura and Snowflake. "PIkachu Pikapi."
"You'll go and find Sarah while we get Ren and the others?" Kodiak asked them and they all nodded. "A-Alright. Come on, you guys.." Kodiak called and he and the pets left the home-ship and made their way to train station while Pikachu, Zoura and Snowflake leaped out of the window to find their friend.
Sarah struggled weakly underneath the Spinosaurus' foot, trying to get loose, but the dinosaur wouldn't let her get up. "Hahaha... thought you would put up more of a fight like the last time... guess that's what happens when your sick.." Void chuckled.
"Ugh...." Sarah grunted as she tried to get out.
"Once you're out of the way and I regain the power those weak humans stole from me as well as the Elements of Harmony, I'll be able to begin the Great Fall.." Void smiled evilly.
"You will never bring forth the Great Fall again..! I'll stop you just like I did before." Sarah growled.
"Just because you beat me before and hibernated inside of Father for a millennia, doesn't mean you'll stop me again." Void growled. "I been slowly gaining more power from the negative emotions and hatred from this world. Just like I did on Earth, hahaha...and luckily I had your new friend to help me with that plan."
"Grrr... you still will not succeed." Sarah added.
"Hahaha... once I eliminate you, nothing will stop me from getting my power back and the Elements of Harmony.." Void added, but, "CHUUUU!" a Thunderbolt came and nearly hit Void but he moved out of the way. Void grunted and turned to see Pikachu, Zoura and Snowflake!
"You three meddling pests.." Void growled before he fired a beam of dark magic at the three but Zoura got in front and used Night Daze to counter it. "Ugh..." Pikachu then charged Void and launched a Volt Tackle attack and rammed him away from Sarah. Zoura and Snowflake then leaped up and clawed the Spinosaurus with Scratch and their claws. The Spinosaurus roared in pain before backing off, getting off of Sarah. Pikachu, Zoura and Snowflake surrounded their sick friend, protectively.
"Pika..." Pikachu growled with his cheeks sparking with electricity.
"Grr... it'll take alot more than just you three to save your pesky friend..." Void growled.
"Then, it's a good thing they have us, creep..." Void turned and saw Ren and the others alongside their pets. "Ugh.. you whimps again..." Void growled.
"That's right, now back away from Newbie." Jack snarled with his fists raised.
"Yeah back away from Private Gem before I annihilate you.." Skye growled with her helicopter hovering beside her. Void laughed, "You humans can't do a single thing to me."
"Wanna bet.. Break..!" Ren called and he fired his Hacking Gun at Void but Void took the blast and wasn't affected. "What?!" Ren exclaimed.
"Like I said, you humans can't do a single thing to me..." Void chuckled.
"So? We're still not gonna let you harm our friend." Kaede said with her bow and arrow ready for use.
Void just smirked and coated his hands in his dark magic. Pikachu leaped up and launched a Thunderbolt at Void and he countered with a dark magic blast, making a small explosion. "PIka.... chupi!" But that gave Pikachu a chance to use Iron Tail and hit Void in the face. "Ugh.. pesky mouse.." Void sent another blast at Pikachu but he countered with Electro Ball.
Zoura then chuckled mischievously before he unleashed Night Daze against Void's Spinosaurus, making it roar in pain and snarl at the Tricky Fox Pokemon. Zoura chuckled before he flipped in the air and turned into a black and red Spinosaurus. Void's Spinosaurus roared and charged Zoura and Zoura charged him and the two engaged with each other. Snapping their jaws and aiming claw attacks at each other. Void's dinosaur grabbed Zoura by the neck but Zoura clawed the dinosaur near the eye, making it roar and pain as the wound gushed with black blood.
Zoura then rammed the Spinosaurus in the stomach while it was distracted and it pushed the large dinosaur off of the cliffside, making it crash into the rocks below and it turned into sparkles. "Alright Zoura..!" Ren cheered happily. Zoura nodded before it changed back his Tricky Fox self. "Ugh... annoying little... you can't protect my 'sister' forever. One day I will get rid of her and your power shall me mine once more..!" Void declared before he consumed himself in his shadows and he teleported away.
Ren and the others rushed over to Sarah. "Sarah, are you alright?" Ren asked.
"Y-Yeah.. sniffle... I'm alright..." Sarah sniffled, shivering a little.
"Come on, let's get you back to bed, Newbie." Jack said and he picked up Sarah and they all took her back to bed.
Ren's POV
Phew... I'm glad we got to Sarah in time. Who knows what would have happened if we didn't. Good thing Kodiak and the other pets came and got us from the Crystal Empire.
Jack placed Sarah on the couch in the living room, feeling that she could rest up here for a while and Pikachu covered her up with a blanket. "Pikapi..." Pikachu said with worry.
"I-I'll be alright Pikachu..." Sarah reassured with a sniffle.
"H-How'd you guys get back so fast..?" she asked, turning to us.
"Well... Kodiak and the other pets came running towards us when we discovered that we inroduced the wrong pony to the Crystal Empire..." Ren began to explain..
Flashback
"We got the wrong pony...?!" Rainbow exclaimed to Twilight, who was horrified.
"Noooooo...!" Pinkie Pie exclaimed. "Oh wait, I mean. Yeeeeess..!" We all just sweat dropped at her behavior but either way, this was bad. If she wasn't Ms. Harshwhinny, then where was she?!
"We need to find Ms. Harshwhinny and fast!" Twilight exlaimed, but before we could. "Ren! Ren..!" Huh? I turned around along with the others and saw... Kodiak and all our pets?
"Kodiak? What are all of you doing here?" I asked, confused.
"It's Sarah! Void took her while she was sleeping!" Kodiak exclaimed, to our horror. The girls gasped. "Oh no!" Twilight exclaimed.
"Darn it! Now what?!" Jack exclaimed. "We got to get back and save newbie from that creep!"
"But what about the inspector, Jack?" Kaede pointed out.
"Ren, you and the others go back and save Sarah. The girls and I will stay here and search for the inspector." Twilight planned. I nodded, "Come on guys, there's no time to lose.."
And we made a beeline for the train station and we made it back to Ponyville in not time. We raced to the home-ship and into the Sarah's room where we saw the window busted and Sarah's bed sheets empty. "Okay so where could Void have
taken Sarah?" I asked. Kodiak sniffed the ground and barked, "I have her scent, Ren. Void took her this way.." Kodiak said before he jumped out of the window.
Guess we're jumping out there too. "Come on guys. Sarah needs us." I said and the others nodded before we all followed Kodiak out of the window and towards where he traced Sarah's scent.Hang on Sarah, we're coming...
Flashback End
"Thank goodness we found you in time." I smiled at her.
"Y-Yeah. Me too.." Sarah gave a weak smile.
"I hope the girls found the real inspector." Kaede said. Yeah and I hope this Ms. Harshwhinny isn't too... well... harsh with them for mistaking another pony for her. Then, we heard the door open and we saw Twilight and the girls cheering as they came in. "Girls? What is it?" I asked them.
"The Crystal Empire is the host of the Equestria Games! That's what!" Rainbow cheered, doing flips in the air.
"Really? But what about our mistake?" Ren asked.
"Ms. Harshwhinny said that it was so nice of us to go out of our way to make the other pony feel welcomed in the Crystal Empire, so she decided that the Crystal Empire would be the next host for the Equestria Games." Twilight said happily.
"Alright!" Carrie cheered. Yeah, looks our mistake wasn't a total disaster afterall.
"So how's Sarah?" Twilight asked, seeing Sarah resting on the couch.
"She's alright. Thanks to Kodiak and the pets." I smiled, rubbing Kodiak on his head, making him pant happily and wag his tail.
"Hehehe... thank you Ren.." Kodiak said happily. Guess that's why dogs are known to be Man's Best Friend, for their loyalty and their bravery. Hehehe... that's my Kodiak.
"So what should we do now?" Flutters asked everyone.
"How about we all relax?" Skye asked. "We've all had a rough day, especially Private Gem."
"Can't argue with that." Rainbow said, hovering in the air.
"Same.." Jack said, rubbing his gut. "I'm gonna go get something to eat."
"Yeah, keep doing that tubby." Rantaro smirked, earning a growl from Jack. "That does it..!" Jack yelled, ready to pummel Rantaro when Pikachu leaped in between them... and shocked them both with Thunderbolt.
"GAAAAHH!" They both screamed and they flopped to the ground twitching from the electric attack. Hahaha....! Now that's a laugh..! Haha...! Everyone else laughed while Jack and Rantaro got up, "Hey what was that for?!" Jack yelled at Pikachu. PIkachu waved a finger in front of him. "Pikachu Pika Pika PIkachu..."
"Pikachu said, no fighting near Carrie." Sarah chuckled weakly. Jack and Rantaro grumbled before they looked away from each other.
Oh well, guess everything work out in the end, right? Hehe....
To Be Continued...
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