Magikarp: Cream of the Crop

Chapter 4: Magikarp in PonyVille

The walk was seldom and placid for such a strange as hell day, as they headed for the house of their timid friend in hopes that she would know what creature this could be. It could spout a word, one simple word, Magikarp, all the way to Fluttershy's house. It wasn't quite a noise that an animal usually produced, but how many animals usually say their own name?

"Wow, is that all he can say?" Spike questioned, still lugging around the large, fish like creature on his back and having a hard time of it.

"Has he said anything else?" Twilight asked, leaving the obvious in the clear for Spike to notice.

"I guess not." Spike answered, his legs shaking now from the great weight of the Pokemon.

"Hopefully Fluttershy will know." Twilight took a quick glance at the still breathing fish, "Come on, we're almost there!"

" Don't you see helping out," Spike muttered under his breath, sweating pouring down his face.

"That's because you have the hands in this relationship." Twilight pointed out.

Spike rolled his eyes. "And I'm guessing that horn on your head is just useful for popping balloons?"

Twilight gave him a look and stuck out her tongue playfully. "Don't test me, mortal!" Twilight leaped into the air, pretending she was some sort of goddess with wings.

"Twilight, you're not a Princess. Also, I've found those fake, plastic wings in your closet." Spike shot her a devious smirk. "Right next to those fanfictions you made about yourself..."

"I told you that was my diary!" Twilight shot back, pushing Spike with her sides.

"Oh really? When exactly in your life did Big Mac break through our wall, dressed as a noble knight? His long, orange hair swaying in the breeze as he took you and rode off into the sunset, whispering 'Twilight, you are my love forever and totally not an egghead. Now, let us--'"

"We're here!" Twilight interjected, pointing to Fluttershy's cottage in the distance, "Now shush, we need to act calm and flutter on in." Twilight raced to the cottage quickly, clearly avoiding further questions for Spike. She raised her hoof, gave the door a swift and soft knock, and waited patiently.

"And avoiding questions like usual," Spike muttered, practically dragging Magikarp in the dirt because he didn't seem to mind.

The door opened to a mere phantom, nothing at the mare's eyesight, for it was Angel Bunny who opened the door. The furry white critter gave her an annoyed look, but his eyes went wide when Spike finally arrived with Magikarp in tow.

Giving the small bunny her best winning smile, Twilight said, "Hello there. You know if Fluttershy is home? We have a couple of questions."