The two Diamond Dogs slowly approached Big Macintosh, their paws ready to subdue the big red stallion.
Big Macintosh was quite frightened, as the stallion had never encountered any such creatures in his life. He could hardly believe these things qualified as "dogs," since they were enormous and could apparently speak, unlike Winona back home.
He peered between the creatures and observed the white mare Rarity cowering in her dress along the purple wall as the third creature neared her. He could make out the dog's lustful grin as he attempted to seize the mare with his massive grey paws. Big Macintosh watched as the dog picked Rarity up amidst her flailing hooves and hoisted her up over his head.
Rarity was now screaming quite furiously. "Put me down, you big ugly brute! Can't you see you're scratching my gown?" She then focused on her hopeful savior, and their eyes met. "Big Macintosh! Do something! I simply cannot return to that horrid filthy place!"
She continued to wail as the abhorrent Diamond Dog leader carried her towards the exit doorway. Big Macintosh, with a new sense of urgency, knew he needed to act now, or Celestia knows what the creatures would do to Rarity.
He wasn't about to let that happen.
At that very moment, as he gazed at the leader walk through the door with a frantic Rarity over his shoulder, something clicked in the stallion's mind. His fears and anxieties completely evaporated. Rarity's safety was the only thing that mattered to him now, and he focused on the task of protecting her like nothing he had wanted in his life.
The other two Diamond Dogs were nearly on top of him. Their combined mass was nearly twice that of Big Macintosh's.
He looked down at the floor and huffed in and out. These two creatures were standing between him and his mare, and that wasn't okay.
"Ah gotta do what's necessary... fer her," muttered Big Macintosh under his breath.
As the smaller Diamond Dog nearly placed his massive paws on the stallion, Big Macintosh quickly raised his head, spun around, and bucked the dog square in the chest harder than any tree he'd bucked before with his hind legs.
The creature flew straight through the air, eventually colliding with some white ponequins at the opposite end of the room.
The determined stallion didn't waste any time. Before the other dog could so much as react, Big Macintosh aimed his back legs at him as well and fired. Like his accomplice, this larger dog was catapulted with such force that he zipped across the dressing room, eventually landing in a pile of discarded multi-color fabric.
Big Macintosh didn't hesitate after defeating his enemies. He galloped towards the doorway Rarity and the leader had gone through fifteen seconds prior.
Upon reaching the exitway and peering through it, the stallion was mortified to see the dog, with Rarity still over his shoulder, standing at the threshold of the massive gaping hole he'd trotted around on the way into the boutique. They faced the opposite direction, and Rarity fiercely continued the struggling to break free, with little effect. His massive paws were simply too powerful.
Realizing it pivotal to stop the dog right then and there, Big Macintosh charged at the pony-napper.
The Diamond Dog leader was astounded when he turned and discovered the stallion had surmounted his two henchdogs, but Rarity was ecstatic to see her savior galloping towards her.
"Ah'm comin' for ya, Rarity!"
However, as Big Macintosh neared, a devious smile crept onto the dog's face.
"You're too late, pony!" sneered the Diamond Dog leader.
To Big Macintosh's utter horror, the dog placed one hind leg backwards and quickly dropped backwards into the hole. Big Macintosh listened to Rarity's desperate scream as her voice faded whilst dropping deeper into the hole.
Before the stallion even had a chance to make a decision on his next action, he quickly realized he was galloping too fast towards the aperture in the ground. Big Macintosh slid across the floor as he attempted to apply the brakes with his front hooves, but to no avail.
Big Macintosh slid head-first into the dark abyss directly behind the Diamond Dog leader and Rarity.
However, he was zooming at such a high velocity that his head immediately struck something hard along the opposite crevice wall.
A huge white flash entered the big red stallion's vision, and he felt and saw nothing but the darkest of blacks. And everything was... peaceful.
"Wheeeeeeee! Whoopeeeeee!" Sweetie Belle rejoiced as Big Macintosh tossed her up and down on his back.
"Come on, ain't it my turn now, Big Mac?" questioned Apple Bloom as the little filly tugged at one her older brother's massive hind legs.
Big Macintosh grinned. "Oh Apple Bloom, don't ya be silly. We're all family now, and Sweetie Belle deserves just as many turns as ya."
The filly didn't budge, however. She just continued to gently tug at his back right leg. He knew what she wanted.
Defeated, he lowered his hind legs. "Alright, hop on. Ah guess we can celebrate your becomin' of sisters by me tossin' the both of ya."
Big Macintosh engaged in slowly bending his hind legs, then quickly thrusting the two fillies straight into the air. He repeated the process several times.
"Girls! Big Macintosh! Time for dinner!"
Big Macintosh swung his head to the left and gazed at the source of the heavenly voice. There, fixed to the right of the magnificent setting sun amongst the mountains, stood the white and purple mare of his dreams standing by the front door.
"Come on Sweetie Belle, Ah reckon Rarity and Applejack made cookies!" squawked Apple Bloom as she and Sweetie Belle galloped with their tiny hooves towards the farmhouse.
Big Macintosh smiled and rolled his eyes, unable to help but think how adorable the two little filly sisters looked galloping side-by-side. He could get used to this.
"You too, Big Macintosh. I believe a handsome young stallion like yourself could help me find my way to the dinner table. I seem to be lost," chuckled Rarity.
"Ah reckon that'd be a fantastic idea, mah fair lady." Big Macintosh played along with the tease as he cantered over toward his mare.
As Big Macintosh approached Rarity, the mare opened her front hooves invitingly. Big Macintosh did the same, and the two ponies shared a deep and comforting hug.
"I love you," Rarity whispered into her stallion's ear.
"Ah lov—"
Out of nowhere, Rarity started to shake Big Macintosh with her hooves wildy.
"Big Macintosh, wake up!" said Rarity in a suddenly worried tone.
"What in tarnatio—"
"Wake up I say!"
Big Macintosh's head shot straight up into the air. He quickly realized he was was lying in a dirty, dark, poorly-lit stone room.
"Big Macintosh! Thank goodness you're alright!"
His head was in pain, and his mind was in a daze; thus, a few seconds passed before he apprehended the familiar sound in his mind. The stallion's head darted to the right. There was Rarity, sitting on the dusty ground, still dressed in her now ruined dress, and apparently crying.
"Miss Rarity, thank Celestia nothin's happened to ya!" Big Macintosh wrapped his front hooves around the mare in a deep hug, which Rarity returned.
"And you as well. I was greatly dreading the possibility of you not waking. You must have received a mighty blow to the head. I have been simply beside myself for the past several hours while attempting to wake you."
They broke the hug, and Big Macintosh gazed at his surroundings for the first time. Rock walls were present on all sides of him, except for a brown barred-door with a couple of small torches on either side of it.
"Miss Rarity, are we where Ah think we are?"
Rarity sighed. "We most certainly are... and this horrid, putrid place hasn't changed one bit since the last time I was here."
Suddenly, they heard footsteps. The two ponies gazed alertly at the sound and saw the three Diamond Dogs on the opposite side of the barred door. The leader dog was in front, and his two accomplices stood behind him. Both dogs had bandages on their chests where Big Macintosh had bucked them.
"Good, you're awake. Now you two ponies can find the rest of the precious gems in our great cave," sneered the leader.
1364705 Oh, what the hell? The damn site didn't notify me that you replied to my comment! Yeah, it seems pretty good so far (Not like I've read anything beyond the first chapter). I like how it's all turning out though. It's a good way for Macintosh to end up going to Rarity's boutique. Damn those Crusaders; they're always making someponies hook up.
What's this I see as I wake up?
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A new chapter? Awesome!!!
Oh Big Mac, whoever thought you could take so little to be knocked out......
Oh well, time to bring bucking Armageddon to the Diamond Dogs!!!!!!!!
1373277 It's featured right now lol. By the way, your picture didn't work.
And what do you mean so little? He basically galloped headfirst into a rock wall.
Did you like this chapter?
Oh. My. God. I just finished reading a story I was into, only to find out that this AND another story I'm loving have both been updated?
So much for my sleep plans. I'll edit this comment after reading, but I already know it's gonna be fantastic.
EDIT: Yup, I knew it! Amazing chapter, though a bit short for my taste (or maybe I just read too fast. Who knows?). Also, am I the only one expecting Big Mac to just kick that damn door down and take out the Diamond Dogs? I mean, it's just a wooden door, and given the urgency of the situation, I bet he could do it.
1373285 Should be working now. Well, even though that's gotta hurt,
it still seems like not enough! I head-butted the nose of one of the planes
yesterday and just shrugged it off!!!
1373319 Is that really enough to ruin the whole chapter?
This was meant to be a kind of a transition chapter too. It 's really supposed to set the stage for the shit and hilarity that's gonna go down in the next chapter.
1373332I didn't say it ruined it......
That's what happens when we rush, we get hurt. Still, those dogs are bucked!!!
1373344 Yeah, this chapter was a little rushed... but hey. The entire story is kinda rushed, and I tried to keep the original style. Judging by the thumbs up/down ratio, I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that doesn't bother people too much.
Next chapter will be longer (and a little less rushed) though, I promise. I'll likely have it up by the end up the week as well (if I can stay on task).
1373360 And I've just realised after dropping all those "subtle hints"
for you to continue this story, there's still one thing I haven't done...
Aaaaand fav'd!!!!!!
Really like you're attention to characters' history as well as truly grasping personalities. Can't wait to see this finished!
1373372 Wait, you never favorited it? How did you know if I updated it! The feature-box?
Well, thanks for the favorite anyway!
It makes sense since you seem to like this story more than anyone else (you stalked me so I would continue it... )
Really like you're attention to characters' history as well as truly grasping personalities. Can't wait to see this finished!
1373377 Ctl + D, create a bookmark!!!!
1373378 Thank you! I hope you enjoy the future chapters! dl.dropbox.com/u/31471793/FiMFiction/Applejack_lolface.png
1373380 So you went a step above favoriting and bookmarked back in May?
I'm truly honored sir. dl.dropbox.com/u/31471793/FiMFiction/emoticons/misc_Bonbon_OMG_LOVE.png
1373402 Yep. There are quite a few I have my eye on that haven't updated for a while,
which is a shame, because some of them are pretty good.
Oh well, time to go to work!!!
1373409 And for the past five months this was one of those stories? I'm sorry.
And have fun doing airplane stuff. Thanks again for your services!
1373670 The first three chapters of this were actually written all the way back in February, when I wasn't very experienced. It's not forced enough to make the story bad though right? It's still readable enough to enjoy?
Thanks for the nice comment. I hope you enjoy the rest should you choose to read it!
Hmmm epic battle or a great escape... decisions decisions
OH COME ON! You're stronger than that Big Macintosh, those diamond dogs should have been no match for you, oh well just make sure to give them a good bucking before you leave.
Oh my...
1373360 I've just realised what I put!!!
I wasn't talking about the chapter!!!
I meant Big Mac charging off without a thought for his safety!!!
But I can see why he did it!!
And before you ask, I like to pop in every now and then, read the
comments and see what others think of the stories I read!!
interesting chapter and story so far.
1417994 I don't know why, but that song and video together just made absolute perfect sense.
Plus it mixed one of my favourite shows with one of my favourite game songs!!!
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Brohoof accected
I can't wait to see you continue. Also, I learned the Diamond Dogs names:
The big one is Fido
The leader is Rover
The small one is Spot
1535587 Yes, I am clearly gay. I just like playing along with Lucky424's... weirdness. Bitch, thumbs up my story anyway.
1535655 lol. You're great.
1535671 You are a dumb blond... so yeah it is to be expected. Still going to give the profit to daddy though honey-bun.
1535683 How about you just give it all to me and suck it like a good little girl?
1535711 I am lol.
all according to keikaku
1716636 ?
1716644 Its japanese for "plan"
I picked it up from two best friends play
1716659 Ah. I'm still a little confused as to why you're posting that here though lol.
1535587 You used :3.....
WTF you're the one who's gay now.
I don't understand why you still haven't finished this story! I downloaded all your chapters ages ago, and I came back to get the rest a few months later and only one more chapter has come out.
You have a fantastic writing style. For the first time in a long while, I feel like my editing skills aren't necessary. In addition, you have a great way of keeping your readers hooked. I am very much looking forward to your next chapter... but it has to come out in the first place!
What happened to the new chapter? I was pumped to finally see an update!
2087494 See the comment above. Apparently it sucked so horribly that it shouldn't even be up. Thus, I unpublished it.
Some ponies can never get a break, can they? The small little family shot was amazing, I can see those two having such a future Damn.....Bic Mac gonna knock you out Wonder how Rarity escaped though? I bucking love this, can't wait for more