19 - Block Rockin' Feats

"We're close," muttered Game. "We can do this." He turned to face Applejack and gave her a quick grin. She took off her hat, smiling back. "Hmm...what could that mean?" Game thought about it for a second, then said, "I've got it! Mario's hatless when you're on 99 lives...so what you're saying is...there's no chance it's Game Over for us?" The mare nodded confidently. Game burst towards her for a warm embrace, almost crying with happiness, but the chill on his neck said something was after him...

A quick look over his shoulder spoke danger to Game. The tetromino was maybe three ponies long, and about as tall as one, but what was certain was that it was a threat. "Everyone, move!" Applejack and Game dived aside the threat together and the crowd hastily made an effort to dodge. The green Pegasus turned to face his attacker. "Game...on!" Racking up some speed, Game charged straight into the face of heavy danger. Looking down to the Power Sock on his left fore hoof, a cold air of doubt returned to his neck. "This had better work. I'm gonna prove that chill wrong!" Seeing greenish sepia before him, he leapt into the centre of the long block's cross-section, holding out the Power Sock in stiff hope.

A deafening crash was heard, and it was done. Game skidded across the grass on all fours, and around him were fragments of the huge block. He'd defied the Master. Turning to the crowd with a swish of his messy mane, Game was overwhelmed by a wave of applause. "Look out!" cried Carrot Top, who couldn't bear to look. Game looked over his shoulder, giving the B button on his cutie mark a quick slap.

"Let's twist this," he muttered, giving the L-shaped block racing towards him a powerful smash. It careened away, spinning into other approaching blocks. "It's time we Game Over-ed this massive stack before it ruins the whole town...Follow me, everypony. Maybe you can give me a hand!" The hero winked, soaring off to defeat the Tetris tower.