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The Unknown Princess	By : FlameWolf666 Category: +M through R > My Little Pony Views: 2321 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: I don’t own any of the ponies from My Little Pony Friendship is Magic. I also do not own the O.C. Princess Pi but I have permission to use her. This is just for fun and no profit will be made from this.

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Author’s Note: Things really get interesting from here.

Chapter Two: Flitterfang

    It was small, a navy blue fur coating its tiny body. A white shock of a mane sprouted from its head and teeny bat wings were pressed tightly against its ribs. Yawning, it revealed two, tiny fangs before a pair of crimson eyes slowly opened to fix on the alicorn looming over it. Letting out a small squeak of terror, it scampered under a near-by buch and promptly got stuck; letting out more distressed squeals and squeaks while struggling. “Oh, hey... no. Shhhh, we’re not going to hurt you,” whispered a soothing voice while lavender magic surrounded the frightened youngling.
    Smiling gently, Twilight lifted the young pony; turning the shivering foal until it was facing her. Now that it was closer, she could see it was a little boy and he was frightened out of his mind. Making strange clicking noises, his slitted eyes looked around with a fair measure of confusion. “My name is Twilight. Can you understand me?” the purple Princess whispered, not surprised when she got a blank stare.
    “Great. And I was hoping to avoid having to use this until we found something we could use,” sighed out of her, Rarity moving up beside her to take a look at the little one.
    Pointing her horn to the sky, she closed her purple eyes as she felt the warmth of her magic flow into her horn. With a simple thought, she was firing a sparkling shot into the air; opening her eyes in time to see it explode into a flurry of bright color. It was the signal to summon the others. Something that was to be used at the end of the expedition, not at the very beginning. Still, she really didn’t see much choice. Only Fluttershy would have a chance of understanding this little one and they needed to find out if he was lost.
    Looking down at the colt encased in her magic, she smiled to see his wide eyes focused on the light show. Excited chirrs left him as he clapped his small hooves together, bat wings fluttering slightly. At least he wasn’t scared anymore. Still, she couldn’t take the chance of him running off. If he was lost, they needed to find his parents or at least where he had come from. At his age, it was unlikely he would survive alone in the depths of Everfree.
    Thankfully, it didn’t take long for the others to show up; Pinkie and Fluttershy bringing up the rear of the party. “What’s up Twilight? We barely got started?” came a complaint from Rainbow Dash, her arms crossed while she fluttered in place.
    “Yeah, none of us have had time t’find anythin’ yet,” Applejack grumbled, looking around the area for any sign of danger.
    It was Fluttershy who noticed first, running forward to scoop the foundling into her arms. “Oooh a baby bat pony. Where in Equestria did you come from little guy?” she asked. While surprised at first, the small foal began to click and squeal in response. To no one’s surprise, the yellow pegasus seemed to understand what was said perfectly.
    “His name is Flitterfang. He has no idea how he got here but he’d very much like to go home,” the shy pony explained to her friends, keeping the little hybrid held tight against her.
    This made everyone stare at eachother in a stunned silence. Until today, none of them had even known bat ponies existed beyond what had happened to Fluttershy. Maybe it would be best to ask Zecora. The zebra witch doctor seemed to be the authority on obscure things in general. She might be able to tell them where Flitterfang had come from. Getting such a young colt back home safely was their highest priority. Especially with the sickness spreading throughout Ponyville and Canterlot. If he got exposed, Celestia knew what would happen to him. One so young had never been infected.
    After a quick meeting, it was decided to take him to see the zebra. Worst come to worst, she wouldn’t be able to help and they wouldn’t be any worse off than before. Pinkie, of course, knocked on the door; being the only one of them who wasn’t a bit afraid of the odd pony. With a loud creak, the wooden door swung open to reveal her silhouette standing just inside. “Little ponies strong and meek, come inside for the answers you seek,” came the prose she was famous for at this point.
    Leading the way with a bounce, the pink colored baker was the first inside; the others following close behind. Fluttershy led the rear, holding Flitterfang in one hoof. As soon as she was inside, the door was shutting and the striped equine before them was turning to give them a warm smile. “Ah, the seven pony friends who all hold dear. Just what brings you all the way out here?” she asked, blinking when the pink haired pegasus came forward with the tiny bat pony.
    “Ah, a rare specimen you hold in your hand. His kind certainly doesn’t come from this land,” came a pronouncement they were all well aware of.
    “That’s the problem. We need to figure out how to get him back to his parents,” Twilight sighed, feeling her headache from earlier get slightly worse. She wasn’t encouraged when the zebra in front of her looked oddly evasive.
    “Indeed, I have the knowledge you need. But I cannot reveal it, no matter the deed,” came an answer none of them had expected.
    “B-but, he’s so young to be separated from his family. Isn’t there a small hint you could give us?” Fluttershy protested, tears standing in her jade green eyes. Zecora sadly shook her head, ears flattening slightly.
    Nodding, the defeated group simply turned and left. With no way to get the little one back to his family, it was up to them to care for him. Since he had already taken a shine to Fluttershy, it made sense that she would be his caretaker. It also helped that she was the only one who could understand him. Not to mention her affinity for the fillies. The soft spoken representation of kindness really was the best person for the job. Still, Twilight couldn’t help but feel uneasy.
    Something about the way the colt had appeared out of nowhere made her fur stand on end. It all seemed a bit suspicious. Where had he come from? Could he be an enemy in a clever disguise? Yet, just looking at him, it was hard to see him as anything but the child that he was. If he had been living in Ponyville, he’d just be starting pre-school. She’d just have to keep an eye on things but, until he showed otherwise, she highly doubted he was a threat. So, with a feeling of defeat, she made her way back to her ‘castle’; wishing it was her old library again.
    Ever since it had transformed, it hadn’t felt the same. It wasn’t as homey as it used to be and she easily got lost in its seemingly endless halls. Most of all, she missed a lot of her old books. So many irreplaceable volumes had been destroyed. She still got depressed thinking about it. Sure, she’d managed to replace most of her collection but it wasn’t the same. Especially given the fact may of the missing ones were rare and out of print. They might have very well held the answers they all sought. Still, there was no mourning over it now.
    Pressing her wings against her sides while the crystal-like doors swung open, she smiled down at her smaller, purple companion; Starlight close behind her. Even if this place was huge, at least she wasn’t alone. The unicorn behind her had nowhere else to go and was a good roommate. In all honesty, it felt good to have someone her own age to talk to. While Spike was all well and good, he just wasn’t the same as having another girl. Someone who had been through a lot in her life and had come through it better than before, like her and the rest of her friends.
    Wise eyes watched the doors close from the crystal. As much as the figure questioned their decision, there was no going back now. What was done was done. Sighing, a pair of green eyes met a pair of blue. “I hope we’re making the right decision. I just can’t bear to watch it all over again. It took so long for Equestria to recover from the last time,” whispered a worried voice, a soft whimper coming in response.
    “I just wish I could speak with Celestia. At least we know we can trust her. Still, at least this ‘Twilight Sparkle’ is her student. That counts for a lot. Maybe... maybe Ponyville can still surprise me,” the voice continued, the slight sound of rustling insect wings bouncing off the stone walls.
    After her experience as a bat pony, Fluttershy had no problem guessing what food Flitterfang would want. Offering a variety of fruit, she found out he loved apples, mangoes and oranges. Like she had done when she was briefly one of his species, he used his tiny, sharp fangs to penetrate the fruit; sucking out the juice to nourish himself. Being a growing colt, he could got through a surprising amount and she was beginning to wonder if it would be better just to go to the market to get some juice. Providing there was anypony there that felt well enough to run it that was.
    Kneeling so her charge could hop on her back, she was a bit shocked when Discord formed out of the air in front of her. Red pupils met green eyes, a vaguely surprised expression on his oddly shaped face. “Ah, Fluttershy. I had come to pay you a visit but I see you already have company. Room for one more,” cooed out of him, his gaze focusing on the wide eyed youngling nestled between her wings.
    “Sure! I’m always happy to see you. This is Flitterfang. He and I were going to make a trip for some juice, wanna come?” came an explanation that only made him look more curious.
    Nodding, the draconequus opened the door for her; mismatched wings twitching while he watched them leave. Bushy brows furrowed, he followed; serpent-like tail swishing. Already, questions were buzzing in his brain. Questions that would likely remain unanswered for now. All he could do was watch things play out, as much as he wanted to help. All the ponies were dear friends but the yellow pegasus making her way down the cobblestone road held a special place in his heart. She might be the only living thing he had ever cared for this much.
    As they made their way into town, they saw the roads were mostly deserted. The citizens that were wandering around were covered in spots and looked sickly. Dispirited eyes met theirs before the ponies shuffled on, a bit like harmless zombies. Making sure Fluttershy stayed close, Discord kept a weary eye on the infected denizens. That was when he noticed the smell. The oddly sweet scent that came with this illness and only he seemed to be able to smell. Eyes travelling to the pegasus in his arms, he sucked in a breath when he saw the spot on her hoof.
    Even the chittering of the colt on his head faded into the background, his heart cramping into a painful ball inside his furred chest. She had caught it. Tightening his grip on her ever so slightly, he felt reality crawl to a slow around him while he continued to move forward. While not deadly, this disease exacted a terrible toll on its victims. The unfortunate beings would get more and more lethargic, eventually losing the will to even leave the house. In the end, it was the self neglect that did them in more than anything else. Thinking about that happening to his literal ray of sunshine made him truly feel sick.
    Setting her down once they got to the store, he found his gaze travelling to the bat pony as he fluttered his way back onto the pegasus. Red eyes met his and a silent message passed between the two. As much as it would hurt him, he must not intervene. This was his friends’ test. Only if they failed it could he step in. Still, it would be the hardest thing he had to do. Conjuring some bits to pay the clerk, he treated Fluttershy to several gallons of juice meant for the child on her back. On their way back, he silently vowed to at least be by her side. At most, he could help her when she needed it.
    As soon as they were back at her hut, she was feeding the tyke; giving him hope for the probability of them passing. Everything rested on the tiny halfling and how well the others treated him. If it was just up to Fluttershy, they would pass with flying colors. Unfortunately, that was not the case. The others would be involved too and Celestia only knew how well they would take to the bat pony. Still, at least most of them had little sisters or were good with children. The only problem was the current language barrier.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Later That Night~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    The sound of hooves echoed off the tile, mauve eyes looking up at the wavering stars in the sky. Soon, she wouldn’t even have the strength to hold them up anymore; let alone move the day or night. Her bones hurt in ways she had never felt before and the sounds of her sister’s coughing wore at her strength. She hated seeing her baby sister so ill, especially with all she had been through. That was one of the reasons why she had come out here this night. Soon there was the sound of membrane mixed with feathers before something landed behind her. “It has been a long time Princess,” sighed a voice she hadn’t heard in ages.
    “Too long and I wish we were meeting under better circumstances,” she whispered, closing her eyes while her wings drooped.
    “I know and I am afraid I must deny your request. We are currently testing your champions. If they prove worthy, then we will help you,” came a response she didn’t want to hear.
    Spinning, pinkish-purple eyes met two layered green ones. A moment of silence was passing between the two figures before Celestia was snorting in disbelief. “While I can respect your hesitance, my own sister is sick! Can you not make even the smallest bit of the cure for her?” the incensed monarch protested. The being before her merely raised a brow.
    “You would only seek to save your own blood? I am surprised. Do you think either of you is above the suffering that is occurring to your own subjects?” the visitor questioned.
    Opening her mouth to argue, the Princess of the Sun shut it again just as quickly. Her actions had said exactly what her true feelings were and she felt ashamed of herself. No pony’s life meant more than any other’s. Even if it was her sister. Still, sitting by and watching while she knew the answers would be hard. It wasn’t that she didn’t trust Twilight, this was just a lot to place on the shoulders of someone who had no idea where to look. “What happens if they fail?” she whispered, dreading the answer.
    The figure before her simply winced before taking off into the night. Watching the darkened form until it disappeared, Celestia sighed. She would just have to trust in her student. Though young, the new alicorn had always found some way to pull through before. There was a good chance she would find a way to do so now. Hearing another series of coughs, she decided to head inside for the night. Her sister needed her, after all.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Next Day~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    “Alright, we need to head back into Everfree. We can’t afford to give up now,” echoed a commanding, female voice while several pairs of eyes watched the young Princess move back and forth. Only Flitterfang seemed unconcerned.
    A bit too young to really know what was going on, the young pony was sucking on a mango plush Rarity had given him that morning. Intelligent, crimson eyes looked around the rooms while he sat in Pinkie Pie’s lap; wings folded in a resting position. So far, everypony was utterly smitten with him. Still, his age offered an unexpected complication. “Twiligh’... we can’t jest leave the lil one here by his lonesome,” Applejack pointed out, bringing the meeting to a grinding halt.
    As much as she hated to admit it, the amber colored farm pony was right. They would have to leave one or two ponies behind to take care of Flitterfang. The only problem was, which of them could they afford to leave behind. While easily scared, Fluttershy could identify plants as well as speak to hostile animals. The only ponies she could think of were Rarity and Pinkie Pie, something she doubted the colt’s appointed caretaker would be all too happy with. In the small amount of time she had him, the yellow pegasus had become oddly attached to the halfling.
    After some thinking, she finally settled on drawing straws to see which two ponies would stay behind. While not entirely the best method to ensure the strength of her party, it was the most fair. It was also what Fluttershy would agree to. She at least wanted a chance to watch over the colt to make sure he wouldn’t hurt himself. In the end, however, it ended up being Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie. While not ideal, it would do. So, with a final check over of Flitterfang, the small group was off to Everfree to search.
    Keeping to the same search pattern as before, Fluttershy and Starlight searched through the field the kind pegasus had wanted to search the first time. Twilight, Applejack and Rarity were searching around near Zecora’s hut. They were all supposed to meet up at noon but they were allowed to send a signal if they found something of interest. Unfortunately, it didn’t look like they were going to find anything.
    Already, it felt like they had been looking through flowers for hours and even she was getting sick of it. Yet she would continue. She would continue even if she collapsed from tiredness. With Flitterfang living in Ponyville, there was a good chance he would catch the plague. If that happened, she wanted to have a way to cure him. She didn’t even want to think of him suffering the same way those ponies in town were. It was already bad enough that he had been separated from his parents at such a young age.
    Meanwhile, the small trio off by themselves were getting just as frustrated. While they hadn’t had high hopes in the first place, it was disheartening to come up empty. The next step was to start looking outside of Ponyville. The problem with that being the fact they would have to stay out of other towns unless they looked infected by the plague. They just couldn’t risk bringing it into uninfected areas. This meant their options for getting supplies would be very limited and they would have to plan accordingly. Not only that, but they would also have Flitterfang.
    Groaning as she closed her worried eyes, Twilight began to pray. It had been a long time since she had done so but she was honestly desperate. They would have an arduous journey ahead and they would need all the help they would get. So she prayed they would find something and that they would be safe. Most of all, she prayed Ponyville wouldn’t simply fall apart while they were gone. Or that some enemy wouldn’t get it in their head to attack while the town was vulnerable.
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