The Queen Ponies

Chapter 4 - Roofs flying off buildings

Meanwhile, back in the Everfree forest, Fluttershy is in tears over her lost fillies. "The poor things, they can't fend for themselves so young".

Rainbow Dash was angry "I can leave with an army right now and get those bastards!".

Gilda was more level-headed "Don't be stupid, we can't so easily invade Ponyville. Why don't you go to Cloudsdale and get the Wonderbolts to help out? Last time I checked, they were training an elite army. In the meantime, I'll take care of Fluttershy".

Rainbow Dash nodded, Gilda's plan was the best given the circumstances. Rainbow Dash flew off and sped towards Cloudsdale to enlist the Wonderbolts aid. Perhaps they could perform a high-speed rescue mission.

After a powerful flight at supersonic speeds Rainbow Dash tears into a cloud castle in Cloudsdale, where she speaks to the leader, Princess Spitfire. Spitfire sits in the middle of a circular cloud-room, she is mating but props up to give Rainbow Dash her attention.

Rainbow Dash gives a full explanation of the kidnapping. Rainbow Dash finishes her explanation saying "So, as a result I have come to enlist you're aid. You may have been separated from the main colony for months, but duty calls"

In Spitfire's mind there is a strong aspiration to become a Queen with her own dominion. Serving Fluttershy was something she needed to start avoiding. However, Spitfire feels a compulsion to serve her mother. The thought crosses her mind "Why do I feel this way? Am I brainwashed?."

Spitfire speaks "No, Rainbow Dash, I don't think I should help"

Rainbow Dash replies "But you have to help. Fluttershy is your mother, you shouldn't disobey"

Spitfire says "You have me there, I can't deny that I feel somehow compelled to aid the core colony. I assume I was brainwashed at some point, so regrettably, I'll give you aid".

Spitfire has become slow as her body is gradually growing to a Queen's size. "I guess it's lucky for me that I can't partake in the rescue, so the Wonderbolts team will be headed by their new leader, Captain Mi Amore Cadenza". Spitfire pointed to the alicorn who she had been mating with when Rainbow Dash had arrived. "Cadance may be the best lover known to ponykind, but she's the only mare I trust with this position".

Rainbow Dash replies "Okay, sounds good. Then Cadance; let's get this rescue squad ready to go!"

Rainbow Dash and Cadance lead a high speed strike force to Ponyville.

Upon arrival, a battle ensues. Cadance blasts magic beams from above. Applejackians come out to defend, with Trixie summoning a dazzling firework display in defence.

Many of the wonderbolts form a circle on approach of Applejack's mansion, their concentrated wingbeats create a stream of wind moving at deadly speeds. Twilight Sparkle stands on top of the mansion and uses her magic to turn the wind stream back on the attackers. Windows shatter as some wonderbolts break the sound barrier and dodge the returning wind.

The battle goes on and Twilight's attempt to manipulate the continuing wind assaults has the unintended effect of bringing more havoc with cyclonic winds beginning to spiral through Ponyville.

Across at Sweet Apple Acres, the battle can be heard. But Rarity is not phased and continues to attempt a capture of Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle.

Rarity forces open the door of the cottage and enters. She lights the room with a magic spell but the two fillies are still hidden. Rarity calls out "Where are you my little dearies, there's no reason to be scared".

As Rarity searches the room the wind whistles loudly outside. A great crashing noise is heard as a cart of apples flies through the cottage window. Sweetie Belle screams giving away her position. Rarity knows exactly where they are hiding. She takes a moment to observe the cyclonic winds outside, it would obviously be dangerous to leave the building anytime soon.

As Rarity's trackers enter the cottage she speaks again "There's no need to try escaping, the winds outside are quite dangerous".

The roof of the cottage begins to tear off and Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle make a run for it. Rarity is on to them and pounces on Sweetie Belle as the roof flies away. Apple Bloom looks across the now very windy cottage and sees that Rarity has caught Sweetie Belle.

Apple Bloom desperately racked her brain, trying to find a solution. Apple Bloom had already gained a vague idea about Rarity's nature, so she shouted out confidently "Rarity, you've got poo through your mane! It's looks completely horrible."

Rarity notices the stinky mess that Sweetie Belle has made in her beautiful mane and screams "Get it off! Get it off!". Rarity gallops off dramatically, giving Sweetie Belle time to escape outside with Apple Bloom. Rarity's trackers follow and are hot on their tail.

At this point, a wonderbolt that happens to be passing high over the ruined cottage starts a whirlwind causing leaves and apples to begin flying. Visibility is low and the trackers lose sight of Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle.

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle push through the windy conditions towards some other cottages. They hide in a sheltered position between two cottages and watch the storm.

Apple Bloom observes the destructive wonderbolt passing overhead. She wonders if she should call out for help but hesitates. Sweetie Belle goes to call out and Apple Bloom says "Wait, don't call out. Going home won't help us in the long run. Not unless we want our fates sealed as fat pig ponies".

The wonderbolt soon passed out of sight. Amongst the carnage and destruction Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle hide.

They hear a sound "Pssst". It's coming from somepony at other end of the corridor that they were standing in. "Pssst, I'm going to help you".

Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle are scared, but they swallow their fear and hesitantly trot towards whomever it was. Hiding in the corridor is a pink pony called Pinkie Pie. Her body is really round like Fluttershy, but she seems unusually light on her feet.

Pinkie Pie says "Scootaloo told me you guys were in trouble and then she got sad and that make me sad so I thought I'd just come here and help you out. Come with me and you can throw away responsibility and... Oh yes! We'll have a party!".

The fat Pinkie Pie bounces over to what appears to be part of a cottage roof, propped against a wall. On closer inspection the roof has pedals, a seat and a propeller. Sweetie Belle says "It's some sort of flying thingy".

Apple Bloom says "But why does it look like a roof?".

Pinkie Pie bursts out "Well with all the roofs that were flying around, I thought what better disguise for my transport than a flying roof?".

Apple Bloom replied "What about a cloud disguise?".

Pinkie Pie says "No no no no, that'd be way too obvious".

Sweetie Belle says "So, where's Scootaloo?".

Pinkie Pie says "Climb aboard my roof and I'll take you to her".

So with some uncertainty the two fillies climbed into a cavity within the roof. The fat Pinkie Pie leapt onto the seat and began pedalling the strange aircraft. The flying roof was quickly caught by the strong winds which lifted it high above Ponyville. Below the battle is visible to the two fillies. It's pretty exciting, there's Twilight and Cadance and even Rainbow Dash can be glanced from a distance. The sides seemed pretty evenly matched, except Twilight Sparkle used a spell that made the wings of many pegasi start spasming. That didn't phase Rainbow Dash who continued to flatten Applejackians by hitting sonic rainbooms inches above their heads.

Perhaps because other roofs were flying around, Pinkie Pie's transport was not noticed and it gradually escaped the storm. Clouds now obscured the battle that the fillies had been enjoying. When out of Ponyville, the craft flew to a place called The Crystal Empire. In this city Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle were reunited with their pal Scootaloo.

It is revealed that Pinkie Pie is the Queen of The Crystal Empire. The Cutie Mark Crusaders decide to remain in her dominion where they can party and have fun.

While Scootaloo tried out the scooter she'd stolen and Sweetie Belle remained ignorant of the potential issues that life may present given her current faecal form, Apple Bloom felt moderately happy that she didn't have to worry about the stricter social hierarchy that controlled them when they lived with Queen Fluttershy and Queen Applejack.

Apple Bloom was relieved that she wouldn't be paired up with any of the wonderbolts and she trusted that Pinkie Pie wouldn't try to impregnate her. "Yep, I like it here. Now will you two silly fillies stop mucking about and let's get crusading!"