open The Town That Friendship Forgot

[Samurai Equine 51,823]

@Dynamo Pad, @C. Thunder Dash, @Ragland Tiger, @Windy Breeze, @PawelS, @ExplosionMare

Samurai finishes clearing up the debris just in time for 10 additional rescue worker ponies to join the scene and help Dynamo, Thundy, Chelsea, and Bluebell out. Samurai smiles and nods. "I think all of you can take it from here." Walking away, Samurai goes to the most logical place to be, the town square. Thanks to Elusive Fact's transmission, all kinds of ponies are coming out of hiding to help out. Construction workers, police, fire fighters, citizens, and more! Samurai decides to be their chief coordinator. He tells each of the forces where to go so that every place in Friendshire is covered. If they are lucky, this town will be at least 90% rebuilt by the end of the day, maybe 100%! But most of all, Samurai doesn't intend to stop until every last citizen is accounted for; whether they're alive or dead.

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On the farthest end of town, a pony is being brought to a hospital not many use. He is on a stretcher and completely covered. They rush him through the halls of the hospital with a bunch of other ponies needing emergency care.
"Did you get his name?" One of the staff asks. "He had a business card on him. Trilby Hatter is his name. He's mostly unresponsive, but he's alive." Another adds. "Let's clean him up and tend to his injuries..."
It may be a while before anyone finds out there Trilby is...

[Chelsea]

@Samurai Equine @ExplosionMare @Dynamo Pad @Ragland Tiger 

Chelsea sensed something. "Hey you guys!" She called out. She could feel something, like a ray of light. She wanted to follow it, but was in the middle of helping with rescuing the foal. She couldn't quite pinpoint who it was, but she had a good feeling. 

 

[Ragland Tiger 3,406]

@Dynamo Pad @C. Thunder Dash @Samurai Equine

"One l-last inch.  Now when I b-break the last bit, we pull-pull him, and get out as f-f-fast as we can." said Bluebell.  "Get ready, D-dynamo. On three. One, t-two --three!"  She blasted the last piece of concrete, and  quickly yanked the little colt out of the hole just as the two concrete blocks collapsed in on each other.

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,824]

@Ragland Tiger @Dynamo Pad 

Thundy grunted as he pulled Bluebelle who had the foal. He used an instant transmission just as the blocks were about to fall. Fortunately, Chelsea was able to catch the falling blocks with her magic. "Nice one." She complimented as she looked down at the foal. 

@Samurai Equine

"Guys! I'm sensing another energy. It's faint but it could be someone that we all know...I need to get closer to really hone in on who it is." Chelsea added. 

 

[Dynamo Pad 11,358]

@Ragland Tiger @Samurai Equine @C. Thunder Dash

Hearing the warning to pull him up, Dynamo kept focus as he was getting ready. "Okay and thanks for giving me a heads up, Bluebell!" He called out to her, narrowing his eyes in focus as he waited for her signal. Once the signal was called, the colt was soon freed from being pinned. Dynamo soon pulled, while making sure to keep Bluebell and the colt safe from any falling debris. Since he had a hold over both in one wrapping, he could pull them both out at once. Instead of having to be careful in pulling two out at once, or one at a time. He was quick, yet precise as he pulled Bluebell and the young colt out of the hole and debris. "Easy does it." He would say, holding them up in the air, before gently putting them back towards the ground. Once he knew they were out safely, he let Black Whip's hold over Bluebell go. He was thankful that he didn't wrap around anywhere that kept him pinned, but he knew the colt needed medical attention. "Great job, Bluebell. That was awesome how you helped in freeing and saving him. Now we just need to get him to a hospital." He explained, while hoping that Thundy was able to escape the concrete blocks collapsing. He used ice as a makeshift hold so everyone could still get out safely.

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,824]

@Dynamo Pad @Ragland Tiger @Samurai Equine

"Hospitals may be crowded. I could heal him up. Then, we could see what Chelsea is sensing." Thundy stated, waiting for Bluebelle to give him the little colt so he could heal him. Chelsea waited, bouncing up and down lightly. 

[Ragland Tiger 3,406]

3 minutes ago, C. Thunder Dash said:

@Dynamo Pad @Ragland Tiger @Samurai Equine

"Hospitals may be crowded. I could heal him up. Then, we could see what Chelsea is sensing." Thundy stated, waiting for Bluebelle to give him the little colt so he could heal him. Chelsea waited, bouncing up and down lightly. 

@C. Thunder Dash @Dynamo Pad @Samurai Equine

Bluebell handed the colt over to Thundy.  "I-I-I hope the p-p-poor thing is going to be o-okay," she said.

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,824]

@Ragland Tiger @Dynamo Pad @Samurai Equine

"He'll be all healed up." Thundy stated as he received the foal from Bluebell. He held the little colt close and let out a very slow healing current. It felt tingly but it was healing the little colt's wounds and other ailments. He smiled at the little foal. "That's a good boy." He said as he finished and gently put the little colt on the ground by Bluebelle. "Alright, let's see what energy Chelsea sensed." Thundy stated. "Follow me. It's coming from this way." Chelsea stated headed towards the hospital. 

 

[Dynamo Pad 11,358]

@Ragland Tiger @Samurai Equine @C. Thunder Dash

"No need to worry, Bluebell. I think he'll be okay. He's in good hooves, or talons." He says, placing a hoof upon Bluebell's shoulder. "I've seen Thundy heal some other animals during training. If he can help then, then he can help heal up our friend." He would say, watching as the heals the colt sustained were all, but gone. "Awesome job, Thundy. Hopefully he'll be okay to walk around without any issue." As the group began to make their way towards the source Chelsea had sensed. A sudden thought came to Dynamo. "Hey, you guys!" He called out to him in hopes of gaining their attention. "Would it be better to see if this colt has any missing family? We can't just leave him here." He explained, before looking towards the young colt. "What's your name? Do you happen to know where your family is at?" He asks, wanting to help everyone out to the best of his abilities. 

[Windy Breeze 15,190]

@Dynamo Pad

12 hours ago, Dynamo Pad said:

"I'm sorry, but duty calls. Thanks for the help Aquilegia and I really appreciate it."

“I should be the one to thank you. Without your help, she would have been a goner...” she trailed off both hesitating and realizing Dynamo has already gone to help others. She decided to head to the hospital.

Edited March 4, 2021 by Windy Breeze

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,824]

@Dynamo Pad @Ragland Tiger @Samurai Equine

"You're right about that. Come on Chelsea. Who knows, the energy you're sensing may still be there later." Thundy stated. "Okay..." Chelsea said a little disappointed as she walked over to wear Thundy and the others were. 

[Dynamo Pad 11,358]

@Ragland Tiger @Samurai Equine @C. Thunder Dash

Seeing the disappointed looks on his face, caused Dynamo to frown. "I'm sorry Chelsea, but it's better to make sure that this young colt finds his parents. If the energy is still there, then we can look into it. Right now, we still have to check and see if anyone else needs help." He explained, giving the female griffon an apologetic look.

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,824]

@Dynamo Pad @Ragland Tiger @Samurai Equine

"Right..." Chelsea stated as she sauntered over to Thundy and leaned against him, sort of pouting. "Awww don't pout like that..." Thundy said looking at Chelsea. She looked up at Thundy. It was like all that hype built up just to have it disappear. 

[Pencil Pouch]

@Dynamo Pad @C. Thunder Dash @Ragland Tiger

Chelsea went to help Thundy as soon as she finished with the twins. Pencil wanted to help out at the hole everyone was in, but just by looking at it, it was too small for anyone else to fit through. It seemed that things over there were being taken care of, so she went back to find Elusive and her crew.

@Samurai Equine

It took a while, but eventually Pencil found Elusive reporting on a local news radio. When she was finished speaking, Pencil slowly trotted over to her with a sheepish grin on her face.

“I’m sorry for leaving you earlier, my friends wanted me to help with something. I-If you want to still, I can be your interviewee,” she offered.

[Windy Breeze 15,190]

@PawelS

As soon as Nopony arrives in the hospital, Sundae will lower her head back to sleep. Many ponies have already began flocking the hospital for their injuries or anyone they found laying on the ground.

However, one of them is not an average pony.

Aquilegia stood by the entrance of the hospital, helping out a few ponies who could barely walk due to their injuries. Once she saw Nopony, her smile turned into a frowned and began trotting inside the hospital, wanted to stay hidden from the druid.

Edited March 4, 2021 by Windy Breeze

[Forest Storm]

@Windy Breeze

We arrive at the entrance of the hospital. There is an earth pony there who caught my attention. I can sense some unusual magic surrounding her, similar as in case of the fake Sundae yesterday. She enters the hospital in a hurry, as if she's trying to avoid me.

I leave Sundae in the cart near the entrance, hopefully the crew will be able to take care of her, despite the large number of patients they have after the attack. I follow the earth pony inside to investigate.

@Samurai Equine

Meanwhile, Tree Song helps others with restoring the town and finding the lost ones.

[Windy Breeze 15,190]

@PawelS

Knowing she's been followed, she decided to blend into the crowd. However escape is nearly impossible, she decided to find the least populated place in the hospital, a small storage room. She went opened her door to one of the storage rooms, looking back, she batted her eyes and flicked her tail as a gesture he's invited.

Edited March 4, 2021 by Windy Breeze

[Forest Storm]

@Windy Breeze

This looks like a trap. I should do something...

Simply entering a storage room with a potentially very powerful magic user in it doesn't seem like a good idea. I should do something to distract her, to gain an advantage over her if it comes to a fight. Telekinesis is hard for non-unicorns, but not impossible. By changing the air pressure in the right places, I manage to make a wooden crate fall on her head. I had no time to check what is in that crate, I hope it won't explode or anything.

[Dynamo Pad 11,358]

@Ragland Tiger @Samurai Equine @C. Thunder Dash

As he heard Chelsea's remark, Dynamo's ears fell. It was as if all the enthusiasm the female griffon had was gone. Was he wrong in changing the groups mind in helping someone? It didn't help that what Thundy had said had gotten to him, as well. He knew he probably didn't mean it in a bad way, but just hearing that reminded him of what others had said about him. He could hear countless words and insults bouncing around in his head. He even felt like he had failed the group when he didn't make it over right away. He was glad he could pull Bluebell and the colt out of the wreckage, but could he have done more? So much had happened today that he thought he was doing well to lead the others, but it felt like it was going downhill so quickly. So many thoughts were racing through his mind, before he ultimately shook his head. He blinked for a moment, before taking a few deep breaths to keep himself calm. He shouldn't think like that. Maybe there was a misunderstanding, or maybe it was just bad timing. He tried to think of some explanation to try and not go down the path he was thinking. Trying to distract himself, he turned his attention back towards the young colt. "I hope you don't mind me asking, but what's your name? Were you with anyone, or are you looking for anyone, perhaps?" He asks, while trying to help as much as he could. He was thankful to see that others had appeared from the hidden bunker to help fix up town.

[Windy Breeze 15,190]

@PawelS

Aquilegia, or whoever is she has not made any traps in the hospital, in fact she just wanted to talked to Nopony. Said pony changed the air pressure and much to her ire, some crate fell on her head, yet her consciousness remained. She shot him glare “What's with nerdy action, Nameless Lunatic!?”

[Samurai Equine 51,823]

@ExplosionMare

Elusive was about to wrap up her report when she noticed Pencil had returned. "Oh! Perfect! Thank you so much~!" She turns to her camera crew. "Are we still rolling? Okay..." She gets her mic. "This is Elusive Facts. I just got a sudden update. I'm here standing with Pencil Pouch, curator of the Friendshire museum and one of the heroes who stood and fought against those mysterious enemy forces. Ms. Pencil, for our viewers, what can you tell us? Do you know who those enemy forces were? Do you know what made them do a hasty retreat?" Elusive holds the mic up to her.

@Dynamo Pad, @C. Thunder Dash, @Ragland Tiger

If there wasn't all ready enough forces helping with the clean up, Samurai's army of kuroko also appear, spreading out and helping as many ponies as possible. Samurai rejoins the group as well. "Well everyone, I think we did. Reports are coming in. Many more ponies are coming out of hiding thanks to the news. Reconstruction has accelerated thanks to Thundy, but we still have some ways to go on that. In a few moments, the hospitals will be full of citizens that need medical care. Also, I saw a bear that looks like it came out of a card game, but I think it's helping as well. Right now, what we need most is to focus on helping the citizens heal. Unfortunately... I don't really have healing magic. I can dial back my fire powers into a soothing warmth or make some saunas, but that's about all I can do. My kuroko are bringing all kinds of medical supplies, though. Thundy, Chelsea, do either of you still have some healing magic? What about you, Dynamo? You aren't exactly turning into a Kamen Rider, so do you have any kind of medical tricks that could help us out? If I can't use my fire powers to heal, I might have to use my talents elsewhere. Maybe do some more reconstruction, or maybe help out with the population census count..." Samurai ponders his next move.

[Forest Storm]

@Windy Breeze

Well, I'm not sure if it was necessary to hit her with that crate, but who knows? Maybe she was planning to launch a surprise attack at me, and I eliminated that possibility... Anyway, I think it's time for some negotiations.

I decide not to answer her question and to go straight to business. "Who are you and what do you want?" I ask while standing in the open door.

Edited March 5, 2021 by PawelS

[Ragland Tiger 3,406]

@Dynamo Pad @C. Thunder Dash @Samurai Equine

"I-I'm going to take this-this little g-guy and find his family. Then- then I'll tr-try and help-help other families find each other, if-if I c-can.  I'll c-c-catch up to you all la-later," Bluebell said hoisting the colt on her back, and then heading for the bunker to begin searching.

[Dynamo Pad 11,358]

@Ragland Tiger @Samurai Equine @C. Thunder Dash

Dynamo blinked as he heard his name being mentioned by Samurai. Looking over towards him, the gaming pony shrugged his shoulders. "You're right on that one, Sam. I can't turn into a Kamen Rider, or Ex-Aid. However, I'm able to turn into different video game characters if I can figure out the cartridge or Gashats like the other riders used. So, in a sense I can use healing magic. It really depends on the character I become. I could use the keyblade and cast some healing magic, but I"m not sure." He explained, before a sudden thought crossed his mind. "Wait a minute. I've got it! I have enough magic to make this as one more transformation. That, and this character has healing abilities." He smiled, concentrating as he tried to think of the character and particular game. As his thoughts came to mind, a silver and yellow cartridge was made. 

MERCY

Releasing the previous cartridge, he closed the lever and repeated the process

GASHAT! GACHAN! LEVEL UP!

"Heroes never fall. Let's get you back in the fight. MERCY!

Spoiler

As the light faded, it looked as if a bright light was shining over Dynamo. Almost as if an angel had descended from the heavens above. Ironic as he was dressed up as an angelic valkyrie. His attire was body armor, metallic leg covers and boots, ten yellow wings, a golden halo around his head and a long staff. To some, they would think he was a battle angel/valkyrie, but Dynamo was dressed up as the character Mercy from the game, Overwatch. "Did someone say that they needed a healer? If so, then I've got you covered." He smiled, turning towards Bluebell as he gave her an understanding nod. "Okay and sounds like a plan. If you need help, then don't hesitate to call us. We should all try to meet back up at a certain time and location." He mentioned to the group as it seemed they would be helping out around town.

[Chelsea]

@Samurai Equine @Dynamo Pad @Ragland Tiger

"I'll come with you Dynamo." Chelsea stated as she walked to Dynamo's side. "Nice outfit by the way." She added seeing Dynamo with the angelic costume. "I might as well pull something..." Chelsea stated as she gathered some water energy and focused hard. She spread her wings and hovered into the air. She began to spin as she was encased in a crystal water-like cocoon. The cocoon popped like a bubble, and out came Chelsea dawning Palutena's outfit along with the and mirror shield Palutena wielded. "There, ready when you are Dynamo..." Chelsea said tapping the lower tip of her staff on the ground.