//------------------------------// // Chapter 52: Ultra in the Hood // Story: Somewhere He Belongs // by SuperSamYoshi //------------------------------// It was another beautiful day in Equestria, everypony was out and about chatting, playing, and going about their day. Everyone was happy, all except Sam who was in his room tucked in bed. He was feeling ill, with a very rare disease. Rainbow Pox, very similar to Chicken pox, but with a few noticeable differences. Instead of just small red spots, Sam was covered in multi-coloured spots of different sizes. It was surprising enough that he was able to get the disease. “Alright Sweetie let’s take your temperature,” Twilight said as she stuck a thermometer in his mouth. No sooner did she do this, the red metre shot up to a boiling point, one of the symptoms was an incredibly high temperature. Twilight used her magic to take the thermometer out his mouth. “I feel like crap,” Sam remarked in a groggy voice. “Yeah coming down with a case of the Rainbow Pox isn’t fun isn’t it Honey,” Sunset replied. “No,” Sam moaned. “And of course Rainbow Pox are highly infectious,” Twilight stated. Due to the Rainbow Pox being infectious, Twilight, Sunset, and Spike have to wear hazmat suits. Gwen was staying at Rarity at this time, just until Sam was cleared. “Sorry mum,” Sam replied. “That’s alright sweetheart,” Twilight assured him, “the doctor and Zecora say you’ll be as right as rain in a day or so.” “I didn’t even know he could catch such a disease,” Sunset remarked. “I just hope he doesn’t get any other types of disease,” Twilight remarked, “hey Spike remember when Rarity caught Bovid Flu?” “Oh don’t remind me about that,” Spike groaned. “Why?” Sam asked, “What's Bovid Flu?” “Oh just a pony exclusive disease where the infected becomes a cow,” Twilight replied, “Rarity caught it and she had to live at Sweet Apple Acres until she was cured. And let’s just say, she kind of liked the feeling of being milked.” “I don’t like it,” Spike remarked, “I was her milk foal, and it was so weird and wrong.” “Hey it’s no different than milking a normal cow,” Sunset commented. “A normal cow is used to it, Rarity wasn’t used to it,” Twilight told her. “Trust me it wasn’t right,” Spike stated as he left the room. But as he left, Sam felt a sneeze building up, but it wasn’t just a normal sneeze, Sam built up the sneeze before finally letting it go and launching himself across his bed and landing just in front of it. That was another symptom of the Rainbow Pox, explosive sneezes. “Sam!” Twilight shouted, as she and Sunset ran to his aid. “I’m ok,” Sam groaned. “These exploding sneezes are the worst about the Rainbow Pox,” Sunset replied. Sam just nodded, “it was lucky you were wearing a crash helmet so you wouldn’t hurt your head.” “Yeah, I guess so,” Sam said, “thanks for letting me have this one mum.” Twilight smiled motherly as she levitated Sam up and gently back on his bed. “Right then, what can we do to cheer you up?” Twilight asked, “You name it.” “Hmm, can you read me a story?” Sam asked. “Oh, sadly we can’t read you a story,” Twilight replied, “even the books and the Rainbow Pox.” Her remark was followed by a sneeze in the distance and Spike crying in pain, signalling that he got hit on the head by a sick book. “Anything else?” “Hmm, friends and family?” Sam asked weakly. “Friends and Family? Well we’re here,” Twilight replied. “Rarity is busy with a client, Rainbow is trying to get her mechanical wing to go faster, Fluttershy is with her animals, Applejack is sorting apples and Pinkie…” Sunset then paused as she just thought of something, “actually come to think of it, where is Pinkie?” “Last time I saw her was when I told everyone that Sam was sick,” Twilight replied, “but that was a week ago.” “I hope she’s not too busy to come see me,” Sam remarked. Where Pinkie was, was in her secret party planning room, and was busy writing something she believed would Sam with his illness. “‘The end’,” Pinkie remarked as she finished her writing, she climbed out her secret party planning room, with a big smile on her face. “This is my most bestest story ever, Gummy.” Gummy’s only response was sticking out his tongue as Pinkie booped his snout with hers. “Sam’s going to love it!” she exclaimed, “it’s got everything, action, adventure, comedy, romance. It’s gonna make him forget that he even has the Rainbow Pox.” Gummy just bit her nose with his gums, “aww I’m glad you think so too. Right I best get this to Sam, wish me luck.” And with that Pinkie left Sugarcube Corner and made her way to Twilight’s Castle. When she arrived she let herself in and called out for anyone. With no response, she made her way to Sam’s room, believing that’s where everyone was. “Oh Sammy!” She called out, as she entered the room. But no sooner did she open the door. Sam started to build up another sneeze, and this was a strong one that last time, as when he did sneeze he launched himself further across the room and landed head first into a bin at the other end of the room. “Sammy?” Pinkie questioned in worry. “I’m ok,” Sam's muffled reply as he lifted his head out the bin. “Pinkie! What are you doing?!” Twilight exclaimed, “I told you’re not allowed to be here without protective gear on. You should know that the Rainbow Pox are highly infectious.” “Oh don’t worry yourself Twilight,” Pinkie assured her, “I’m immune.” “No you’re not,” Sunset said as she levitated Sam up from the floor. “Uh yes I am, I think I know what I’m talking about,” Pinkie retorted, “you are forgetting I am a fully qualified doctor. “For the last time Pinkie, you crazy pink pony, finding a certificate in the trash does not make you a doctor,” Twilight told her. “That’s Doctor Crazy Pink Pony to you thank you very much,” Pinkie replied. “Where’ve you been, anyway, Sam’s missed you,” Sunset said. “Been feeling lonely,” Sam commented, cuddling his blanket. “Oh sorry Sammy,” Pinkie remarked lowering her ears, “But I thought you needed a good story to cheer you up. So I wrote one of my own.” “Really?” Sam asked, “oh wow, thanks Auntie Pinkie!” “Wait a minute, you’ve written a story?” Twilight questioned. “Yeah there’s another one of my many talents,” Pinkie answered, “I’m not just a cute and adorable medical genius.” “No argument here,” Sunset shrugged. “Story, story, story,” Sam chanted. “Ok, ok, come one give it here,” Twilight as Pinkie gave her the book. “Ooh, I like the title, ‘Foxy Hood in Ponywood Forest’.” “Nice title, Pinkie,” stated Sunset. “Thank you,” Pinkie smirked as Twilight cleared her throat to start reading. “Once upon a time, in a galaxy far, far aw… Hang that does sound right,” Twilight stated. “Twilight!” Pinkie moaned. “Ok, ok,” Twilight said as she started again, “Once upon a time, in a galaxy far, far away…” There was a place called Ponywood Forest. Foals and fillies played in the fields and stallions and mares chatted and sold fruits and items in the market. The ponies were happy and contemptuous. And very cute. Pinkie. Sorry. Until one day, the evil Princess Lionsoul took over. The ponies looked up in horror to see a cart pulled by bat ponies, once the cart touched down, out stepped the Evil Princess Lionheart (played by Luna dressed like a lion in royal clothing). “Muahahaha!!! I’m the evil Princess Lionsoul! No one better not mess with me!” she cackled. She was mean, so no one did. She went around with her loyal henchpony, the Sheriff of Trottingham (played by Adagio dressed like a wolf). Who was pretty Beautiful, but had smelly breath. “OI!” cried the Sheriff as she held her hooves to her muzzle and smelt her breath, gagging at the scent. “Sheriff!” Princess Lionsoul shouted. “Yes your highness,” the Sheriff answered. “Go fetch my tax,” the Princess ordered. “As you wish,” the Sheriff replied. She walked up to the nearest pony (played by Derpy in a peasant outfit), and stole her money right from her wing. “Oh no, please don’t take the whole lot, that’s all we have,” she said, protecting and cuddling her daughter. “It’s tax, and that’s how it works,” the sheriff chuckled, “plus you owe us from last time and that’s a find.” Who will save Ponywood forest from these horrid ponies and their unreasonably high taxes… Oh here comes the best bit! “I’ll save you fair maiden, for I and Foxy Hood,” cried Pinkie, dressed like a fox in green tights, jumping in out from behind a bush and standing in front of the sheriff. Woah, woah, hang on a second. Why are you the hero? I thought the story was for Sam. “He plays an important role,” Foxy replied, “he’s Bunny Scarlet, my loyal but simple rabbit servant.” “You called?” Sam asked, dressed like a rabbit in a jester outfit, and popping up from behind the bush. Oh no you don’t Pinkie. “What?!” Pinkie cried. “Sam’s the one who’s sick, he gets to be the hero,” Twilight told her. “Oh pony feathers!” Pinkie groaned as she face planted the bed. “I’m making a few changes,” Twilight remarked, teleporting in a pencil and changed a few things. “Not fair,” Pinkie moaned. “She’s right, you know,” Sunset told her. “Thank you Sunset,” Twilight said as she finished, “right let’s go back a bit.” Right back to the story. During the brief pause, Princess Lionsoul was clearing her crown she may or may not have stolen from her elder sister, Queen Lionheart and the Sheriff was taking a drink of water. Upon hearing the narrator’s voice, she spat the water out onto a flower. But because her breath was smelly, the flower heaved and fell over, shocking the Sheriff as she stood back in position. Okay, let’s see where we were, yadda, yadda, taxes, ah here we go. Who will save Ponywood Forest and its unreasonably high taxes… “Tada!” cried Foxy Hood, (now actually played by Sam), as he just came out from the bush and stood between the Sheriff and the peasant. “I will save you my dear maiden, for I am Foxy Hood!” Why it’s none other than Foxy Hood, oh and look who’s with him, his loyal but simple rabbit servant Bunny. “Haha!” shouted Bunny (played by Gwen), as she hopped out and stood by Foxy Hood. They had arrived on their faithful and noble steed Brownie to stop the villains. Everyone waited and looked around for this noble steed to show up, but it didn’t. I said… “Alright, alright, alright,” called Brownie, (literally just Pinkie but painted a chocolate brown) as she walked out from behind some trees, “I don’t think brown is a good look for me.” Anyway… Foxy Hood and Bunny weren't going to let the evil Princess take all the peasant’s hard worked bits. “I will not let you take all their bits you evil crow,” Foxy Hood shouted. “Nopony can stop me, not even a sweet little foxy like you,” Princess Lionheart commented, “Sheriff, I want you to assemble the army and capture the little foxy boy!” “Right you are ma’am,” the Sheriff retorted, “Attention! Everypony… Atten… What army are we talking about exactly.” Princess Lionsoul growled as she started zapping the Sheriff with her horn. “Actually yeah, she’s got a point,” Sunset remarked, “what army, we haven’t got that kind of budget.” “Don’t worry you two,” Pinkie assured them, “I’ve got it all in hand.” Princess Lionsoul continued the zap at the Sheriff of Trottingham, until in a puff of smoke, two puppets appeared on her front hooves, confusing her very much. “Or should I say in hoof,” Brownie remarked, causing Foxy Hood and Bunny to laugh. “I’m not chasing him with puppets on my hooves,” complained the Sheriff. Alright fine. And in another puff of smoke, the puppets were gone and replaced with two guards (played by Aria and Sonata dressed up as a rhino and a pig respectively). “Awaiting your orders ma’am,” Aria stood at attention. “At your command ma’am,” Sonata saluted. “Right, get the fox,” the Sheriff ordered. The three then charged towards Foxy Hood and Bunny, Foxy Hood grabbed the bits and ran left, Bunny led Derpy and Dinky away to safety and Brownie followed Bunny to protect the mother and daughter. Foxy Hood ran swiftly and sharply, with the Sheriff and the two guards bumbling behind him trying to catch up. He dove into a log and crawled through, Sonata stupidly dived in after him and got her head stuck, giving Foxy Hood time to run out as the Sheriff and Aria pulled Sonata free. Eventually, they cornered Foxy at a tree. “Haha! Got ya,” the Sheriff laughed, before turning to her guards, “right you got that way, and you go that way.” The guards nodded and they all jumped but Foxy Hood dodged just in the nick of time and the three slammed their faces into the tree. Foxy Hood then ran away to catch up with Bunny and Brownie. “Sheriff of Trottingham! You are useless!” Princess Lionsoul. “She is a bit rubbish isn’t she,” Sonata groaned as she rubbed her head. “I heard that!” the Sheriff growled. “You’ve won this time Foxy Hood, but be back!” Princess Lionsoul bellowed, as she stepped back into her cart, the Sheriff, and her guards followed her, and the cart took off towards the castle. Foxy Hood had defeated the Princess and her henchponies, well at least for now. And with that, Foxy Hood and Bunny hopped onto Brownie and set off towards their secret hideout, hidden in Ponywood Forest. Once there, they met with the rest of the Merry… Mammals. First they met the merriest of all the mammals, Friar Badger (played by Rarity dressed like a badger wearing a friar outfit.) “Friar Rarity!” Foxy Hood cried. “Welcome back brave sir Foxy!” Friar greeted warmly, “and you must be her loyal but simple rabbit servant Bunny.” “Heya Friar,” Bunny returned the greeting. “Oh and how can I not forget their faithful and noble steed Brownie,” Friar went up to Brownie and rubbed her head. “Well if you think this brown looks good on me then I’m happy,” Brownie smiled. “Oh no Darling that does not suit you,” Friar bluntly said, before turning back to Foxy Hood, “news of your heroic actions has already reached us, well done Sir Foxy.” “Thank you,” Foxy smirked at his handy work. Friar Badger was always very jolly, and Generous. And bald. “What?!” Friar gasped as she felt her shiny, dome of a head, “Bald?! I don’t want to be bald! Oh I want to be somepony else.” Next was the biggest and the strongest of them all, Little Bear. (Played by Fluttershy, dressed like a bear, wearing a thick, bushy beard and spoke in her deep Flutterguy voice). “I’m not happy about this at all,” Little Bear complained. “Oh my,” Foxy Hood remarked, trying not to laugh. “On second thought, I’d rather be bald,” Friar Badger snickered. “This beard is really itchy,” moaned Little Bear, “who wrote this story!” Brownie tried to hide behind Bunny. Next there was their minstrel ally, Rooster-A-Dale. (Played by Applejack and dressed like a chicken.) “Howdy Sir Foxy, I’ve been playing a merry tune after hearing of your victory,” Rooster-A-Dale commented. “That’s great, I would love to hear it,” Foxy Hood stated. As Rooster strung away on her sitar, we met the final member of their little band of characters, their loyal but blind mole servant Blinken. (Played by Sunset dressed like a mole.) “Master Foxy is that you?” Blinken asked. “Yes,” Foxy Hood replied. “And alive?!” Blinken cried in joy. “Yes,” Foxy Hood answered, sounding a little sarcastic. “Oh it’s great that you’re home Master Foxy!” Blinken exclaimed. “Blinken I’m behind you,” said Foxy Hood. “Oh,” Blinken groaned, “Pinkie, why did you make me the blind servant?!” “Wait Pinkie you gave me this beard?” Little Bear growled. “And made me bald?!” Friar cried. Brownie started back up in fear and Rooster-A-Dale went over to protect her. Anyway while the less than merry mammals had a chat about casting issues, over at Ponywood Castle things weren’t going so well. In Ponywood Castle, Princess Lionsoul was sitting in her elder sister’s throne, while the Sheriff of Trottingham, and her two guards stood to the side of her. Princess Lionsoul wasn’t happy about Foxy Hood taking their tax money. “Sheriff, Foxy Hood has stolen all our tax money,” she told her. “I’m sorry your highness,” the Sheriff replied, “It wasn’t my fault.” “It was her fault,” Aria butted in. “It was totally her fault,” Sonata chirped. “Will you two shut up,” The Sheriff hissed. “You’re doing a terrible job Sheriff,” Princess Lionsoul commented. “Well I can’t help it if our only guards are a pair of luckless oafs,” Sheriff stated. “Oi!” Aria cried in offence. “Shut up,” The Sheriff sneered, “but don’t worry your divineness, we will get all the gold back, and get rid of Foxy Hood once and for all.” “You better, or I’ll get rid of you three and feed you to the dragon!” Princess Lionsoul exclaimed, “The Princess is off for her royal nap.” She then stood up from her throne and strolled off to her room. Once the Princess was out of sight, the Sheriff sat on her throne, and enjoyed how comfy it was. Her enjoyment was soon snuffed when she realised the problem at hoof. “I have to come up with a brilliant plan or else I’ll become the dragon’s next meal,” she sighed, “This is going to take all my brain power.” “That shouldn’t take too long,” Sonata joked. Causing the Sheriff to sneer and Aria to snicker. Some time later, the Sheriff thought so hard that she passed out on the throne, snoring away. “Look at her fast asleep,” Aria commented. “Pathetic,” Sonata replied. “And her breath really does stink,” Aria noted. “I know,” Sonata retorted. “How do we end up getting ordered around by this bozo?” Aria questioned. “We should have paid more attention at school,” Sonata stated. Suddenly the Sheriff shot away. “I’ve got it! The most brilliantly evil plan ever!” the sheriff declared. “I doubt that,” Aria retorted. “What was that?” the Sheriff looked at her with a raised eyebrow. “Nothing!” Aria replied, the Sheriff chuckled to herself before falling back to sleep. Back at Foxy Hood’s secret hideout, Sir Foxy was enjoying a plate of freshly baked muffins, brought to him by the grateful Derpy as a token of thanks. “Thank you Madam, these smell so wonderful,” Foxy Hood commented. “I’m glad you like them, please stop by my home whenever to get more,” Derpy smiled. While the Merry Mammals chatted happily. Well they would if they weren’t trying to grapple with each other about casting issues. “Why do I always have to wear a beard!” Little Bear shouted. She as well as Friar Badger and Blinken were trying to get at Brownie but Rooster-A-Dale was blocking them. Just then a message arrived. An arrow shot passed, barely missing Foxy Hood. “Sweet Mother of Ultra!” Foxy Hood shouted in fright. Friar Badger pulled the arrow out the tree, and opened the message. “It’s from the Princess,” Friar Badger gasped. “I’m not afraid of her,” Foxy smirked, be he secretly was. “Well what does it say?” Blinken asked. Friar Badger cleared her throat and began to read. “‘Princess Lionsoul challenges Sir Foxy Hood to an archery contest tomorrow with her most beautiful and gorgeous henchpony the Sheriff of Trottingham’.” “I think we know who wrote that,” Rooster-A-Dale stated. “‘The winner gets to rule over Ponywood Forest once and for all’,” Friar Badger continued. “Woo-hoo, I can get the Princess kicked out!” Foxy Hood cheered. “Hang on a second Sir Foxy,” Blinken told him, “this could be a trap.” “‘Yours sincerely, the Princess’,” Friar Badger finished, “‘P.S. Alright this is a trap’.” “Ha, told you!” Blinken cried pointing a hoof at Foxy Hood. “You’re pointing at the wall behind me,” Foxy Hood sarcastically said. “‘And if Foxy Hood doesn't show up, then he will never see the love of his life, the fair Maid Vixen ever again’,” Friar finished off the last little bit. “Oh no, they’ve captured Maid Vixen,” Bunny responded. “Oh that’s awful,” Friar Badger remarked. “Oh dear, my lovely Maid Vixen,” Foxy stated. “Just a sec,” Little Bear quizzed, “who is Maid Vixen?” The others all realised this and wondered as well. “That’s a good point actually,” Twilight pointed out, “If Rarity’s the Friar, and Fluttershy’s Little Bear?” “I’m the blind servant,” Sunset chimed in, “and Applejack’s the Minstrel.” “Am I or Trixie in this?” Twilight asked Pinkie. “I couldn’t get a character for you sadly,” Pinkie replied, “and Trixie was going to be the Princess, but I chose Luna instead.” “Then that really only leaves…” Twilight paused, and then realised who was left. “Oh no! I’m not doing this!” cried Maid Vixen, (played by Rainbow Dash dressed like a fox princess.) She was being held in a stockade in Ponywood Castle. “You’ve got to,” Brownie said, she seemingly just appeared out of nowhere. “You’re a rubbish author Pinkie,” Maid Vixen huffed. “Don’t get your ponytails in a twist,” Brownie assured her, “On with the story.” And disappeared just as mysterious as before. Maid Vixen frowned as the Sheriff started to laugh. “We’ve captured Maid Vixen, the fairest maid in all the land,” she chuckled to Aria and Sonata. “I wouldn’t say she’s the fairest,” Aria commented. “Certainly the hairiest,” Sonata joked. “Yeah alright thanks,” Maid Vixen groaned. “With Maid Vixen as our prisoner, we cannot fail,” the Sheriff told her troops. Maid Vixen just rolled her eyes, “Oh Sher…” “No do the voice, do the voice,” the Sheriff instructed. “Oh Sheriff of Trottingham, you’re a ‘orrible, ‘orrible mare,” Maid Vixen said is a higher more girly voice. “Well you’re no old painting yourself love,” the sheriff commented before wheezing at her own joke, “Right, I’m off to practise for the archery contest, you two guard the prisoner.” And with that, the Sheriff stood up from the throne and left the throne room. “This is a pretty good plan you know,” Aria commented, “this might actually work.” “Yeah the baddies beating the goodies,” Sonata stated, “you’ve not read many stories haven’t you.” Meanwhile, back at the not so secret hideout, Sir Foxy was practising for the archery tournament. “This should be a piece of cake,” Foxy Hood commented. While the Merry Mammals sang a song to help him. “Ey? I didn’t put that in,” Brownie remarked. Haha, you did now. In a puff of smoke, suddenly, the merry mammals held instruments, Little Bear had a tambourine, Rooster-A-Dale held her sitar and Friar Badger had a trumpet. Blinken didn’t have an instrument because she was blind. Once ready the Merry Mammals started to sing. The Brave Sir Foxy very hard tournament did drain, for his heart was very strong and true, but not for all the way. The more and more he tried, the worse and worse he got, he was the greatest of all foxes but a truly dreadful shot. As they sang, Foxy Hood tried to fire his bow, but he wasn’t doing great. His first shot wouldn’t even fire out the bow, and his next few kept missing the bullseye and bounced around the hideout. Some barely missed his Merry Mammals, and landed in place far from the target. And so came the day of the big tournament, and Foxy Hood and his Merry Mammals arrived at the castle. The day of the tournament did arrive!! By which point they had stopped singing. “Oh what a relief,” Friar Badger retorted, as she and Little Bear dropped their instruments. “Welcome to my humble abode,” Princess Lionsoul responded, the Merry Mammals liked around the throne room, the Princess continued with the Sheriff mimicking her, “the rules of the tournament are simple each will have one shot at the target, the best shot will rule Ponywood Forest forever.” “Or at least until the Queen returns from her crusade,” Foxy Hood stated. “And win the hand of the fair Maid Vixen in marriage,” the Princess continued. “Oh what is to become of me,” Maid Vixen commented sarcastically, “Save me brave Sir Foxy.” “You look good in that dress Rainbow,” Foxy Hood remarked. “Thank you kiddo,” Rainbow replied. “First shooting for me, Princess Lionsoul, the Sheriff of Trottingham!” she yelled. The Merry Mammals booed in retaliation, all except Friar Badger who cheered for the Sheriff. The others turned and stared at her for this. “Oh sorry, sorry, boo,” Friar Badger apologised, “But you have to admit though, she’s a bit of a beauty.” “You’re going down Fox,” The Sheriff declared in Foxy Hood’s face. “You don’t scare me,” Foxy smirked back. As the Sheriff got ready for her shot, something just occurred to Maid Vixen. “Hey wait a sec, how come you two don’t have any proper names?” She questioned Aria and Sonata. “I don’t know what you mean,” Aria replied. “Well we all have names of the characters in the story,” Maid Vixen stated, “but you two just use your own names.” “Put a sock in it hairy,” Sonata ordered, this made Maid Vixen a little surprised. The Sheriff grabbed an arrow, and got ready to fire. She carefully aimed and fired a direct hit on the bullseye. “Yes!” the Sheriff shouted in triumph, as she and the Princess cheered and celebrated while the Merry Mammals all moaned in worry. “Oh no,” Foxy hood groaned. “Don’t worry Foxy,” Bunny told him. “You can beat that,” encouraged Friar Badger. “Yeah I can always sing the song again,” Brownie replied. “NO!” everyone shouted. “I was just trying to help,” Brownie said. Unsurely, Foxy Hood grabbed an arrow, and got ready to aim. Everyone held their breath. The Sheriff and Princess looked on in worry, Friar Badger bit her hoof, Rooster-A-Dale quivered her lip, Little Bear tried hiding behind her mane, Blinken didn’t know what could happen, a suit of armour stood pride and shiny. As Foxy Hood pulled back on the bow, Maid Vixen gritted her teeth, Bunny and Brownie gulped. Finally Foxy Hood let go of the bow, the arrow shot over the target, bounced off a shield on the wall, whizzed around the room, recoiled off the suit of armour, flew past the Sheriff and Princess before landing in the middle of the target, knocking the Sheriff’s arrow off. “Oh no! My arrow!” the Sheriff cried. The Merry Mammals all cheered in victory, Foxy Hood had won the tournament and would rule over Ponywood forever. “Well done Sir Foxy!” Friar Badger cheered. “We never doubted you,” Little Bear shouted. “You’re the man bro!” Bunny cried, “You’re the man!” “Yes well done Sir Foxy,” Princess Lionsoul congratulated, getting a confused reaction from the Sheriff, “You won fair and square.” “He knocked my arrow out,” the Sheriff retorted. “Fair and square,” the Princess repeated herself, “Before we leave Ponywood, could I get a picture?” She then pulled out a camera from somewhere. The Merry Mammals were a little surprised but accepted. As they posed, the Princess winked to the Sheriff. The Sheriff smirked and pulled a lever, dropping a net onto the Merry Mammals. “AHH!” they screamed as they struggled to get free of the next. “You cheater!” shouted Bunny. “Yes, well I am the baddie,” Princess Lionsoul replied, “it’s what I do. Get them Sheriff.” The Sheriff smirked as she walked over to the net. “I told you you’re going down fox,” the Sheriff chuckled. “Oh yeah,” Foxy Hood said as he clawed his way out the net. “Go Sir Foxy!” Friar Badger cried. “Save the Forest!” Blinken shouted. “Run bro, run!” Bunny shouted. “Get Him you useless henchpony!” Princess Lionsoul ordered. Foxy Hood ran over to the stockade, and flicked a switch and freed Maid Vixen. “Oh Thank you brave Sir Foxy,” Maid Vixen thanked as she pulled herself free of the stockade. “No Problem milady,” Foxy Hood replied as he dashed off, with the Sheriff following closely behind. “Quick, let's get out of here!” yelled Sonata. “Oh no you two don’t,” shouted a voice, as a sword was thrown across the room. The two guards looked to the left and were caught by a flying sword, pinning them against the wall. Everyone looked to the throne room doors, standing there was none other than Queen Lionheart, (Played by Celestia in royal knight’s armour.) “It’s Queen Lionheart back from the crusade,” cried Friar Badger. “Yes I am,” Queen Lionheart answered proudly, as she strolled over to the pinned guards. “No, no, no, this is all just a big misunderstanding,” Sonata tried to give an example. “Yeah, we were really on your side,” Aria pleaded. “I rather like this story,” Maid Vixen stated. “This is all your fault!” Sonata shouted to Aria. “My fault?! You’re the one that kept calling Rainbow hairy, mares hate being called that!” Aria snapped back. “And as for you sister,” Queen Lionheart shouted as she walked up to the Princess, “I left you in charge of the kingdom to look after the land, not seal money from the poor. You don’t deserve to wear that crown.” “Oh don’t I?!” Princess Lionsoul yelled, “I’ve made this kingdom better, letting those peasants live in fear under my boot, and I still have one more trick up my sleeve. Sheriff, release the Dragon!” “Yes your highness,” The Sheriff answered, as she stopped chasing Foxy Hood and pulled a lever. The ground started to shake and rumble, as the ground outside erupted open, and a long necked dragon climbed out of the earth. It was gigantic, with a long neck, and tail, sharp claws, and was green scaled with gold plating down its body. “Yes! Yes!” cried Princess Lionsoul, “go and rampage, Gargandragon!” Gargandragon roared out in fury as it opened its wings and took to the sky. As it did, it smashed the side of the castle with its wing causing the throne room to start crumbling. “Everypony out!” Queen Lionheart shouted as everyone ran out the collapsing room.  Princess Lionsoul and the Sheriff weren’t so quick and were caught under rubbles and pinned together. They cried for help but everyone else had already ran away. “They do have a point you know,” Princess Lionsoul commented, “your breath is rather smelly.” “Oh shut up,” the Sheriff responded but quickly realised who she was talking to, “Urm your highness.” Gargandragon touched down outside Ponywood Forest, and started to cause trouble. Ponies ran for their lives as the dragon fired beams from its eyes down on the ground causing a massive explosion. It roared again as the Merry Mammals and Queen Lionheart arrived. “That was a powerful blast,” Little Bear cried. “Right, listen to me,” Queen Lionheart told them, “We need to destroy its eyes. Little Bear and Maid Vixen you distract it while I’ll destroy its eyes, once its blind, Foxy Hood can slay it.” “How can I slay a dragon that size?” Foxy questioned. “With this,” Queen Lionheart answered as she gave him to Beta Capsule, “just press the button and you’ll be able to fight that beast. But press it on my command.” Everyone nodded and they went off to get into position. Brownie, Bunny, Rooster-A-Dale, Friar Badger and Blinken went to help ponies evacuate safely, while Maid Vixen and Little Bear flew around Gargandragon’s face. With the dragon distracted, Queen Lionheart fired a blast of magic into its left eye, destroying it. Gargandragon roared in agony as it grabbed its face and rubbed it. The Merry Mammals grinned at this, but then the dragon turned its remaining eye at the Queen Lionheart, snarling then fired a beam from its eye. Queen Lionheart managed to dodge it, but not fully and it grazed her wing. She struggled to keep herself airborne and fired once again at the other eye, striking it, and destroying it. As she fell to the ground, she looked and saw Foxy Hood. “Sir Foxy! Catch!” she shouted as she threw the Beta Capsule at him. Foxy jumped out and grabbed it and pressed the button before being engulfed in a blinding bright light. When it cleared, what stood was Ultraman, (organic not metallic suit), holding Queen Lionheart carefully in his palm. He gently placed her on the ground and went to battle the now eyeless kaiju. Ultraman jump-kicked Gargandragon in the back causing the monster to stumble forward. The dragon turned around and blindly swiped with his claws. Ultraman stood back before jumping into the air, somersaulted, and landed behind Gargandragon before leaping onto its back and grappling with its neck. Gargandragon roared and its head was swung side to side, it stubbled forwards and tried to shake Ultraman off as he held onto his wings. Soon though Gargandragon managed to throw Ultraman off its back causing the Ultra to crush some trees on the ground. Gargandragon roared as it stomped towards Ultraman, the Ultra managed to roll out the way before the dragon could step on him. Gargandragon kept swinging its head knowing he would hit something eventually, Ultraman grabbed its head and started to grapple and chock it, but Gargandragon would hold still and kept shifting Ultraman around and he couldn’t get a good grip of it. Soon Ultraman’s colour timer started to blink, as Gargandragon thrust Ultraman off its head and crashed on the ground. Ultraman sat up right and prepared to fire his Specium Beam, but he hesitated and wanted to spare the suffering monster. But he knew Gargandragon couldn’t be spared and fired the beam, it struck Gargandragon in the chest causing immense pain. Once Ultraman stopped, Gargandragon stopped roaring, its movements slowed and it fell to the ground, it let out one last cry, before succumbing to its injuries and dying. Ultraman looked at the falling beast, before hearing cheers and cries of happiness. He turned to see the townsfolk of Ponywood cheering at Ultraman’s victory. Ultraman smiled and pulled a thumbs up to the townsfolk. “The Dragon has been slayed and the evil Princess defeated!” Shouted Queen Lionheart, “Three cheers for Ultraman, also known as Sir Foxy Hood!” “Hip, hip, Hooray! Hip, hip, Hooray! Hip, hip, Hooray!” cheered the Merry Mammals and the townsfolk. As Ultraman looked to the sky and flew away. “And so, once the throne room was rebuilt and Princess Lionsoul and the Sheriff of Trottingham were thrown into a cell, Queen Lionheart took back her throne and Foxy Hood would marry Maid Vixen while Bunny became the new Sheriff of Trottingham. And they lived happily ever after. The end," Twilight finished reading the story. “Yay!” Cheered Sam. “Did you enjoy that then?” Twilight asked. “Yeah I did,” Sam replied. “Hey I think you’re looking a lot better,” Twilight stated, as she examined Sam, she was right his Rainbow Pox were nearly all gone, just a few smaller ones remained, “You're nearly over your Rainbow Pox. “I didn’t know Pinkie could be so talented as a story writer,” Sunset commented. “I know right, well done Pinkie, your story worked a treat,” Twilight said but noticed that Pinkie wasn’t to be seen, “Pinkie?” Pinkie shamefully and slowly stood up from the ground, covered in Rainbow Pox. The three of them were surprised. “Got a bit of a problem here Twi,” Pinkie replied, before letting off a sneeze that launched her across the bed. “Oh dear,” was all Sam could comment on.