This is the transcript for Bats! (Sonic: Adventures in Equestria)
Prologue/Apple Bucking Day[]
[One early morning in Equestria, Team Sonic was battling Dr. Eggman, who was in his Big Arms mech]
Amy Rose: Why pick this early to attack us?! Do you even know what time is?!
Tunette: A true lady needs plenty of beauty sleep at this time!
Sonic: And why do you keep using your most powerful mechs against us?!
Sapphire: Based on what Sonic told me when he got me, don't you usually save them for until we've nearly defeated you?!
Tails: Yeah, that's what normally happens.
Dr. Eggman: Oh please, that was the OLD Eggman. The new Eggman knows that the best way to defeat your enemies, is to use your most powerful mechs first.
Shadow: [sighs] You're just asking to be thrown into a jailcell at this point.
Dr. Eggman: Go ahead and try then, Team Losers!
[Eggman laughs maniacally as he attacks Team Sonic, he laughs for so long, that he fails to notice Team Sonic destroy the arms of the mech and now had him completely surrounded]
Dr. Eggman: [worried] Now now, let's all become calm, rational people about this...
[Eggman screams as Team Sonic finish off what remains of the mech, causing it to explode]
Dr. Eggman: [flying off in the Eggmobile] S-S-Savages!
Metal Sonic: [who was sitting in the Eggmobile with him the entire time] I told you attacking them this early in the morning was a stupid idea.
Dr. Eggman: [irritated] Oh, shut up!
Sonic: That was easy.
[Several Hours Later]
Applejack: Any minute now...
[rooster crowing]
Applejack: Yee-haw! It's officially Apple Bucking Day! Look at all those apples! Ripe and juicy, perfect for buckin'! [grunts]
[angelic music]
[splat]
Applejack: What the heck is goin' on? [gasps] They're back!
[bats chittering]
Stops the Bats!/Bats Song[]
[bell ringing]
Applejack: Attention! This is a Sweet Apple Acres code red! I need all hooves – and claws – on deck!
Sonic: Jeez, what's with the bell ringing?
Shadow: Yeah, and would it hurt to please keep quiet, I'm was kinda busy taking a nap since y'know, Eggman tried to attack us at 2:15 IN THE MORNING!
Silver: Lighten up, Shadow. What seems to be the issue?
Blaze: Yeah, you seem to be more on edge than usual.
Salt: Tell me about it.
Rarity: Agreed. Do calm down, Applejack.
Applejack: Calm down?! How can I calm down at a time like this?! Vampire fruit bats are attackin' Sweet Apple Acres!
Twilight Sparkle: But I thought the fruit bats usually stayed put in the west orchard.
Applejack: The fruit bats do, but these aren't just your everyday ordinary fruit bats. They're vampire fruit bats! I'll be darned if they think they're gonna sink their fangs into my blue ribbon apple.
Rest of main cast: [Wow, etc.]
Spike: Awesome!
Rouge: Wow, just wow.
Diamond: It's impressive!
Applejack: This here's our entry into the Appleloosa State Fair's produce competition. [exhales] You know how much TLC goes into getting an apple to grow like this?
Rarity: Applejack! When you go big, you really go big!
Amy Rose: Quite literally.
Tunette: Indeed, that must've taken a lot of effort, Applejack.
Applejack: It did, but them vampire bats want to shrivel it up like a raisin!
Shadow: Honestly, I'm surprised it's possible to grow a apple that size.
Moonlight: I mean, in a world filled with magic and wonder, anything's possible.
Fluttershy: Oh, I'm sure if we just let them know how special that particular apple is to you, they'll leave it alone.
Applejack: Yeah, right. Be my guest.
Cream: Miss Applejack, let her try.
Caramel: It's worth a shot, is it not?
Cheese: Chao-chao.
[bats chittering quietly]
Fluttershy: Um, excuse me, Mr. Vampire Bat--
[splat]
Fluttershy: We were just wondering if maybe you wouldn't mind leaving that really big apple alone?
[seeds hammering]
Fluttershy: [gasps]
Applejack: Well? What'd he say?
Fluttershy: Um... yes.
Applejack: Huh?!
Fluttershy: But... it could've been a no.
Applejack: Oh.
Fluttershy: This is the first vampire fruit bat I've ever met and, well, it might take some time for me to really understand their language.
Knuckles: Really?
Applejack: Uh-huh. And in the meantime, this pest and his vermin friends are gonna go after my prized apple and, while they're at it, every other apple in the orchard! These vampire bats are nothin' but a bunch of monsters!
Fluttershy: Monsters?!
Cream: Not to start a argument or anything, but don't you think that's a bit harsh?
Cheese: Chao?
Applejack: No, I do not.
[Applejack]
Those vampire bats will give you a fright
Eating apples both day and night
They rest for a minute, maybe three
Then they're eatin' every apple in your apple tree
They don't care about nada, not zilch, no, nothin'
'Cept bringin' about an orchard's destruction
[Fluttershy]
Now wait just a minute, there's another side to this
And if I did not defend them, then I would be remiss
These bats are mamas and papas too
They care for their young just like we ponies do
[Applejack]
Oh, give me a break, you're bein' too kind
These creatures have a one-track mind
The orchard is not their restaurant
But do they ever think what others may want?
No! They don't! And that is just a fact
These bats, they simply don't know how to act
[Fluttershy]
That's where I have to disagree
They're loyal to their family
Spreading seeds both far and wide
[Applejack]
You see one comin', you'd better run and hide!
They're big and ugly and mean as sin
Will ya look at the state my trees are in?
[Fluttershy]
They help your trees, they'll grow stronger faster
[Applejack]
They've turned my life to a total disaster!
[Rarity]
Well, I for one don't have a doubt
These vermin must be stamped right out
[Rainbow Dash]
I second that, they've got to go
These bats, they've got to hit the road
[Applejack]
It comes down to just one simple fact
They've crossed the line, it's time to fight them back!
[All except Fluttershy]
Stop the bats! Stop the bats!
Make them go and not come back!
Stop the bats! Stop the bats!
Make them go and not come back!
Stop the bats! Stop the bats!
Make them go and not come back!
[Applejack]
Yes, it comes down to just one simple fact
They've crossed the line, it's time that we attack!
Rarity: I'm sorry, Fluttershy, but I believe Applejack has made the better argument. These vampire fruit bats sound downright dreadful.
Amy Rose: I mean, I do kinda have a problem with some of the verses in the song, but Rarity has a valid point.
Applejack: So let's get to roundin' them up so they don't destroy the rest of my orchard.
Sonic: Well, if you say so.
Pinkie Pie: [to the tune of Winter Wrap Up] Fruit bat round-up, fruit bat round-up!
Fluttershy: Um, excuse me, but, um, what if instead of rounding them up, we... let them have part of the orchard?
Applejack: [whinny] Have you lost your pest-lovin' mind?!
Fluttershy: They're only here because they're hungry! If we build a sanctuary for them, they could have their own apples to enjoy! After a while, they could even help the rest of your orchard! The vampire bats don't eat the seeds of the apples, and when they spit them out, they grow into even more productive apple trees!
Applejack: Listen, Fluttershy. That sounds real nice 'n' all, but every second we spend buildin' this so-called 'sanctuary' is a second they'll spend destroyin' orchards! You don't know what it was like the last time there was an infestation, but Granny Smith has told me enough stories about it that just the thought of it gives me nightmares! [narrating] Granny says we lost a huge section of orchard that year. They had to ration out apples all winter!
Rainbow Dash: What about the cider? There was still cider, right?
Applejack: Not...a...drop.
Rainbow Dash: No cider?! No cider?! We need to round up these monsters, and we need to do it now!
Tails: Is getting rid of them really nesscarary though?
Applejack: If Granny Smith wasn't with Apple Bloom an' Big Mac checkin' out our produce competition in Appleloosa, she'd be here tellin' us to do just that!
Twilight Sparkle: I'm sorry, Fluttershy, but I think Applejack is right. I just wish there was another way we could convince them not to eat them in the first place. Maybe there is...!
Shadow: I think I already know what she's thinking.
Moonlight: Same.
[Later]
Twilight Sparkle: So, there's good news and bad news. The good news is that I found a spell that can get the vampire fruit bats to stop wanting to suck the juice from the apples.
Rouge: I see where this is going, but will it work?
Diamond: Yeah, will it?
Twilight Sparkle: Hopefully, but in order for the spell to work, we'll need the bats' full and complete attention.
Cream: Wait, but, doesn't that mean?
Fluttershy: [gasps] Oh no.
Twilight Sparkle: Fluttershy, we need you to do your Stare on the bats.
Fluttershy: Oh, gosh, I don't know.
Rainbow Dash: What's the problem?
Shadow: You've used the Stare plenty of times before, I don't see what the problem is.
Fluttershy: Yes, but it's not something I take lightly. I've made a vow not to use it except in dire circumstances.
Applejack: This circumstance is plenty dire to me!
Rainbow Dash: Me too! Think of the cider! Won't somepony please think of the cider?!
Fluttershy: I'm sorry. I just don't like the idea of taking away the thing that really makes the vampire fruit bats [inhales] vampire fruit bats! It just feels wrong!
Cream: Yeah, sorry guys, but I have to agree.
Cheese: Chao-chao.
Twilight Sparkle: But if we don't do this, there won't be any apples left for anypony here in Ponyville.
Blaze: Doesn't that feel wrong, too?
Cream: Well, if you put it that way...
Applejack: So what's it gonna be, Fluttershy? Will you do your Stare on the bats or not?
Fluttershy: Um... Um... Okay, I'll do it.
Rarity: Good choice. I knew you wouldn't side with those icky bats! [whimpers] No offence, Rouge.
Rouge: None taken.
Fluttershy: They're not icky.
Rainbow Dash: First round of cider's on me!
Applejack: Hold it right there! We've gotta round up these beasts with wings first. Time's a-wastin'!
Sonic: Alright then, let's go!
Shadow: Yeah, let's get this over with, some of us have other matters to attend to.
Blaze: Shadow, you were literally watching paint dry on the Arc when I found you this morning.
Shadow: It may seem boring at first, but it's actually pretty relaxing when you get used to it.
[Later]
[bats chittering]
Rarity: [muffled] [yelps] Ew, ew, ew, ewwww!
[bat gulps and spits]
Rainbow Dash: Gotcha!
Pinkie Pie: [giggles]
Rarity: [screams]
Applejack: Good work, everypony! I think we got 'em all!
Silver: Barely.
Blaze: Yeah, do you know how hard catching some of these where?
Pearl: It was... Hard, really really hard. You understand that, right?
Applejack: I suppose. [to Fluttershy] Now all we need is for you do to your Stare.
Fluttershy: Oh, um, are you sure I really need-- Okay. I really, really, really hate to do this to you... I just hope you can forgive me...
[bats hissing]
[Fluttershy does the stare on the bats]
Applejack: Good... Okay, let's go, Twilight!
Twilight Sparkle: Alright.
[The Mane Six (with Fluttershy still staring) cast the spell on the bats]
Blaze: Well, I didn't think Fluttershy could cast spells while doing the stare but call me impressed.
Digit: Yeah, must use a lot of concentration though.
Twilight Sparkle: You can stop staring, Fluttershy.
Spike: Did it work?
Applejack: Only one way to find out for sure.
[bat sniffing, chittering]
Rainbow Dash: Ye-he-heah, whoo!
Applejack: My crop is saved! Yee-haw!
Rainbow Dash: We'll be drinking cider all winter long!
Applejack: I wanna thank you for your help. I couldn't have done it without you.
Spike: Aw, don't mention it, Applejack. It was my pleasure! Really!
Cream: Is it weird that I kinda feel bad for the bats?
Caramel: I wouldn't say so, but it depends on who you're talking to, if you do, I won't judge you for it.
Cream: Alright, Caramel.
Applejack: Now all we gotta do is sweep up these cores so I can start buckin' fresh tomorrow mornin'!
Sonic: Okay. [grabs a dustpan and brush] I get headstart. Sonic Speed! [runs off]
Amy Rose: I call dibs on the broom!
Ruby: Hey, wait up, guys! [giggles]
[Team Sonic, Spike, and the Jewel Pixie Animals run off; leaving the Mane Six all by themselves, they lingered when they sniffed something and their eyes feel in wonder upon a nearby apple on the ground]
Shadow: [offscreen] Hey girls, you coming?
Blaze: [offscreen] These cores aren't gonna sweep themselves!
Twilight Sparkle: Oh, sorry, we'll be right with you!
Apple Bucking Day: Take 2/An Orchard Stakeout[]
[That night]
Knuckles: Alright, Knuckles on night guard duty, this'll be a cinch! [looks around] Okay, no bats, good, guess the spell worked. [several shadows pass him] Huh, what was that? Huh, must've been nothing...
[The very next morning]
Applejack: Apple Bucking Day, take two!
[rooster crowing]
Applejack: Yee-haw! Time to collect those juicy, sweet apples! [grunts]
[She bucked her first tree and watched with a smile as one apple fell, only to frown when she heard it go ‘SPLAT’]
[The Space Colony Arc]
[Shadow and Blaze were watching a wall with wet paint on it]
Blaze: You know what, this is actually quite calm for something you do in a morning.
Shadow: What did I tell you, people are missing out. [gets a call requesting his presence at Sweet Apple Acres] Ugh, I can only assume what this is about.
Twilight Sparkle: [looked down on the mushy apple] The spell didn't work!
Applejack: You're darn tootin' the spell didn't work! I think we're gonna have to take more extreme measures!
Rouge: Applejack, just calm down. You're acting craizer than a... summer of... ...uh, piglets in... [sighs; to Applejack] You make countryisms sounds so easy.
Cream: So, do you think we could start thinking about that bat sanctuary now?
Rainbow Dash: No time! C'mon, everypony! Let's track down those vampire bats!
Diamond: It wouldn't hurt to listen, would it?
[bats chittering]
[splat]
Applejack: Wait a minute... I don't think these bats are the ones that sucked my apples dry.
Rarity: But if the vampire bats aren't eating your apples...
Cream: Who is?
Caramel: Yeah, this has literally turned into a complete and utter mystery.
Tails: Maybe Knuckles will know, where he is though, he doesn't seem to be with us.
Ruby: [on Knuckles' head with a flower crown] I just woke him up, he said he was up until 2:30 last night looking out for any suspicious activity.
Knuckles: W-What's going on?
Applejack: Knux, do you know what's been eatin' my apples, cause it wasn't the bats.
Knuckles: I'm not so sure, the night was kinda a blur to me, so I don't really know, sorry.
Twilight Sparkle: Fluttershy, you're our animal expert. Do you know of any other creature that might be capable of this?
Fluttershy: I'm sorry. I don't.
Twilight Sparkle: Well, there's only one way to find out. We'll have to catch whoever it is in the act.
Rarity: And how do you propose we do that?
Twilight Sparkle: A stakeout...!
[Later that evening]
Sonic: [spookily] The witching hour...
[The light of the full moon cast an eerie glow upon the orchard. From the ruined trees did stretch creep shadows that appeared to transform into sneaking spookables, the spine-chilling noises of croaking frogs, chirping crickets, the whispering of leaves blown in the cold wind]
[owl hoots]
Shadow: It's not even Halloween, you nitwit.
Twilight Sparkle: Nightmare Night you mean.
Shadow: Whatever.
Cream: Maybe we should just call this off...
Caramel: Yeah. I mean, I'm scared...
Ruby: [hiding in Knuckles' quills] Same here....
Cheese: Chao-chao...
Digit: Yeah, I hate to be a debby-downer, but doing something like a stakeout always gives me the creeps.
Fluttershy: And I'm not sure about the rest of you guys, [noticed a hanging apple and her eyes widened] but I'm really hungry... [Seeing that apple – That ripe, juicy, succulent, shiny red apple! – Fluttershy couldn’t help but drool]
Sapphire: Uh, you okay there, Fluttershy...?
Fluttershy: Huh, yeah I'm fine.
[Shadow and Blaze notice something suspicious with Fluttershy]
Blaze: Something doesn't feel right...
Pearl: Hmm? How so?
Rarity: Oh, Fluttershy, it'll be okay.
Amy Rose: Yeah, don't forget, we're all in this together.
Sonic: Yeah, isn't that right Twilight? [looks at his friend to only see her mouth watering a little] Twilight? Twilight?! [snaps her back to reality]
Twilight Sparkle: Huh? Oh, sorry, but yeah, Sonic's right. Nopony leaves this orchard until we've solved this mystery. Agreed?
Rest of main cast: Agreed!
[Shadow and Blaze agreed with the group but notice something suspicious with Twilight too at the same time]
Knuckles: Does everyone have their signals?
[the group get out flashlights with their cutie mark or emblem on them]
Digit: Oh wow, that's pretty clever.
Tails: Now remember, Pinkie Pie, only use the signal if you see something suspicious.
Pinkie Pie: I got it. Something suspicious... [sniffs a apple that was nearby]
Silver: What are you doing?
Pinkie Pie: What? Oh nothing really, Silver, don't worry about it.
Blaze: [whispers to Shadow] Did you see that, Shadow? Something suspicious with Pinkie Pie too.
Shadow: [whispers to Blaze] Yeah, this is getting concerning...
Moonlight: I completely agree.
Applejack: Alright, now everypony split up. We'll each patrol our own row of the orchard. Whoever or whatever's destroyin' my apples has gotta be here somewhere.
Sonic: Right, you six go south. Shadow and Blaze, go east. Cream, Silver and Rouge, you've got north. Amy, Tails and Knuckles, you're with me.
Tails: Okay, Sonic!
Kncukles: Let's go!
[everyone goes their separate ways]
Shadow: [whispers to Blaze] I say we keep a eye on the Mane Six, something seems off about them.
Blaze: [whispers to Shadow] I've got you.
Moonlight: In that case, we should warp somewhere where we can spy on them without being seen.
[Shadow uses Chaos Control to warp himself, Moonlight, Blaze, and Pearl close to the Mane Six, as the Mane Six are walking, Twilight notices Fluttershy looking uneasy, Shadow and Blaze watch closely from a nearby bush]
Twilight Sparkle: Uh, you okay Fluttershy?
Fluttershy: I suppose, I just have a bad feeling about this. A really bad feeling about this...
Twilight Sparkle: Don't worry, you'll be fine, I mean, as long we stay together, we'll be safe, right girls? [gets no response] Girls?
[Rarity, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash and Applejack had all froze in their tracks, staring at a nearby apple with mouth watering]
Twilight Sparkle: Huh, they seem to be in some sort of trance, what do you think Fluttershy? [see Fluttershy with her mouth watering] Fluttershy? What's wrong with you? [looks at the apple] And why does that apple look... [entranced] so juicy... and sweet... [slurps]
[The Mane Six's eyes turn red as fangs appear in their mouths. Blaze and Shadow stare in shock]
Pearl: Oh, that is not good...
Moonlight: No, it isn't.
Blaze: Should we run to tell the others?
Shadow: Oh yes, let's. [warps away with Blaze]
[Cream, Silver and Rouge were walking when they heard biting nearby]
Caramel: What was that?! [gasps]
Silver: Suspicious!
Cream: Do you think maybe it's signal time?
Cheese: Chao-chao?
Diamond: Not sure, but keep a eye out.
Cream: [holds Silver's arm] Silver, I'm scared...
Cheese: Chao-chao-chao!
Silver: [comforts her] You'll be alright, kid.
Rouge: Let me take a look. [gets out her flashlight] Hello? Who's there?
[several shadows pass them]
Salt: Huh, guess it was nothing...
Cream: I doubt it, but okay.
Cheese: Chao-chao.
Caramel: It feels like something's gonna jump out at us any second.
Silver: [sees a shadow] Huh? Who's there?!
[Salt, Caramel, and Diamond scream]
Salt: If that was a joke, it was not funny.
Silver: No joke, I did see something...
[Meanwhile with Sonic, Tails, Amy, and Knuckles]
Amy Rose: [hanging onto Knuckles' arm] I'm so scared.
Knuckles: [tearing up] Don't worry, we're gonna be okay.
Amy Rose: Then why are you crying?
Knuckles: Because your fingernails are digging into my arms.
Ruby: But don't you all wear gloves?
Knuckles: Oh, right.
Sonc: [hears rustling] Who's there? Answer me or you'll regret it! Fine, have it your own way! [homing attacks into a scarecrow] Take that, you, you, you... scarecrow... Oh.
Knuckles: [facepalms] Even I knew that was dumb.
Tails: Well, where exactly did that rustling come from?
Digit: I'm not sure, better keep a eye out.
Amy Rose: Agreed, if the Jungle Predator book has taught me anything, it's best to keep a eye out for any danger.
Sonic: Hey I've been meaning to read that book. How is it?
Amy Rose: Not as bad as the movie. Studios should stop recycling the same tired old properties and make something original for once.
[Knuckles, Sonic and Tails looked at Amy in silence. Sonic scratched his head and Tails coughed]
Sapphire: See anything?
Tunette: Not yet.
[Digit put his visor on to check any surroundings]
Knuckles: Hmm, I think I'll go look by myself for a while.
Tails: Alright, Knuckles, but be careful.
Knuckles: I will. [walks off with Ruby following pursuit]
[owl hoots]
Knuckles: Okay, if I was some juice sucking monster, where would I be?
[slurping]
Ruby: [frightened] W-What was that?!
Knuckles: I don't know, but stay close to me. [his flashlight short circuits] What the? [shakes the flashlight] C'mon, you piece of garbage, work! [the flashlight turns back on] Ah, there we go. [notices several shadows] Wait, what's that?
[Meanwhile, Sonic, Tails, and Amy had met up with Silver, Rouge, and Cream]
Sonic: So, you think you heard something.
Silver: Yeah, we weren't sure where it was coming from though.
Cream: But it felt really creepy...
Cheese: Chao-chao.
[Shadow and Blaze run over to the group]
Amy Rose: Oh, Blaze! Shadow!
Tails: Did you find anything?
Shadow: Funny you should ask.
Blaze: Yeah, we think we found out who-
Knuckles: [offscreen] What in the?! [signals the others to his location]
[the rest of Team Sonic run to Knuckles' location]
Sonic: Knuckles, what is it? [gets hit on the head by a apple drained of its' juice] Ow, what the?!
Knuckles: An drained apple.
Sapphire: Huh, well, where did that come from?
Ruby: Maybe up there? [points up to a nearby tree]
[Team Sonic and the other Jewel Pixie Animals look up as Team Sonic turn on their flashlights]
Cream: What are you pointing at, Ruby?
Ruby: Those. [points at six mysterious bat-like creatures they hadn't even seen before]
Amy Rose: Suspicious...
Tails: I've got this! [flies up to the creatures, shining his flashlight at them while Cream, Rouge, Silver and Shadow fly up with Silver levitating Sonic, Amy, Knuckles and Blaze] I don't know what your deal is, but you picked the wrong-
[The creatures remove their wings from their faces, staring at Tails, who froze in shock]
Tails: [his face goes white; nervous] O-O-Orchard???
[to Team Sonic's complete shock, the creatures turn out to be the Mane Six, who've been turned into vampire ponies!]
Sonic: [surprised] What. The. Heck?
Mane Six: [hisses]
Jewel Pixie Animals: [scream]
Blaze: Yeah, uh, this is actually what me and Shadow wanted to talk to you guys about...
The Mane Six Gone Batty[]
Rouge: Yikes, what in the world happened with them?
Diamond: I don't know!
Tails: They must've turned into vampire ponies!
Sonic: But how?!
Tails: Hmm... [checks on his Miles Electric on how the Mane 6 turned into vampire ponies]
[Cream nervously passes a apple to Fluttershy]
Fluttershy: [whipped out her tongue and pulled the apple to her mouth, quickly sucking it dry and spitting it out]
Cream: Uh, girls, you alright, Fluttershy? Twilight?! [waves her hand at them but gets little response] Hello? Earth to ponies?
Twilight Sparkle: [hisses]
Cream: [yelps, then jumps into Silver's arms]
Amy Rose: How did this happen?
Sonic: I'm not sure, Ames, but I'm up for getting Twilight Sparkling, Rainbow Bite, Drinkie Pie, Nosfu-Rarity, Flutterbat and AppleDrac down from there! [his friends and Spike look at him] What?
Shadow: Vampire names, really?
Sonic: Yep, "Fangs" for asking! [laughs] Get it, fangs? [giggles]
[rimshot; then crickets]
Sonic: What, too soon?
Shadow: [facepalms] Yes, WAY too soon, dude.
Sonic: Jeez, I was just trying to look on the "bite" side of life.
Shadow: [facepalms] Seriously? This isn't the time for puns, Sonic! This is serious!
Sonic: Oh c'mon, "count" take a good joke? [gets a Chaos Spear in the face; coughs] Worth it...
Shadow: [in a threatening tone as he gets into Sonic's face] Keep at it, and I'll be sending you six feet under!
Sonic: [looks at Shadow awkwardly] You know, you scare me when you make threats like that.
Sapphire: That's enough, we don't have to argue right now! Though Sonic, Shadow's right, we can't really be telling jokes at a time like this.
Sonic: Yeah, sorry, I was just trying to lighten up the moment is all.
Moonlight: And Shadow, violance isn't the answer to everything, and plus, does telling a pun really warrant it at the end of the day?
Shadow: I suppose not, but you know how easily annoyed I get.
Cream: Uh... girls, can you be good friends and come down, and... stop being vampire bats? Pretty please?
Applejack: [just hissed and sucked another dry before spitting it out]
Rouge: Girls, come on, cut the bat act and come down already!
Rarity: [answers with a harsher hiss before she and the rest of the Mane SIx unfurled their wings, which had become larger and leathery, and flapped them with such power the gust they generated sent Team Sonic back down to the floor]
Knuckles: [yelps] Whoa! Maybe we should just let them come down when they're ready.
Sonic: And let them eat the entire orchard when we turn our backs on them?! No thanks!
Knuckles: I didn't even say that.
Sonic: Whatever.
Spike: Duck!
[Team Sonic did, as the Mane Nine swooped over them, taking flight]
Knuckles: Bat ponies on the loose! Run for your lives!
Silver: Knux, calm down! See? They're back on their... branch.
Knuckles: They're just biding their time! Waiting for the right moment to pounce!
Ruby: Knuckles, bats don't eat people. Not even vampire bats.
Salt: [having already put garlic around his neck] But maybe vampire ponies eat other ponies! I'm not taking any chances!
Amy Rose: Well, if they're anything like the vampires I've read about... Agh, the fangs, they grab the little guys and suck all the blood out of them!
Tunette/Ruby/Digit: [scream] Hey, cut it out!
Amy Rose: Sorry.
Sonic: Tails, did you find out what's wrong with them?
Tails: I think so...
Amy Rose: Well, how did this happen? That's what I don't understand.
Tails: I think this might actually be their own fault.
Sonic: Hmm?
Sapphire: Wha...
Knuckles: And how'd you figure that out?
Tails: It's simple. [gets out a blueprint like screen] Okay, so there's Twilight and her friends, these are the bats, and this is Fluttershy doing her Stare.
Shadow: What does that have to do with anything?
Digit: You see, the spell the Mane Six used was supposed to go right onto the bats like this, but somehow the spell must have backfired. It took the vampire fruit bats' desire to be vampire fruit bats and transferred that desire into the Mane Six.
Diamond: Oh my...
Cream: I get it. Is there a way to return them to normal?
Caramel: Furthermore, how is that even possible?!
Tails: Well, you've gotta remember that the Mane Six have only been alicorns for a few months now, and AJ, Fluttershy, RD, and Pinkie are still relatively new to using magic, granted, Pinkie learnt straight away, but still.
Blaze: C'mon then! We have to reverse the spell and make things right!
Rouge: And how do we plan on doing that when we can't use magic ourselves?!
Tails: Oh shoot, you're right...
Pearl: Hmm... [thinks for a moment] Maybe Princess Luna could help, she's usually active this time of night.
Blaze: Yeah, good idea, Pearl
Sonic: Alright then, you guys keep a eye on the Mane Six so that they don't hurt themselves and/or others, I'm gonna head over to Canterlot to get Princess Luna now, so catch yer later guys, Sonic's on the run! [runs over to Canterlot at the Speed of Sound]
Sapphire: Wha- Hey, wait up! [flies over to Sonic]
Moonlight: Do you guys think it's creepy when Sonic refers to himself in the third person?
Tails/Knuckles/Amy/Shadow: Yeah..
Knuckles: I mean, it's funny when Trixie does it, but... Yeah. Anyways, making sure the Mane Six don't hurt themselves shouldn't be too hard. [notices they aren't up in the branch] Wha- Where are they now-
Ruby: [points up] Found them.
[They all looked and hit the deck as the Mane Six dive-bombed them again]
Silver: Hit the deck!
Team Sonic [sans Sonic]: [yelp as they duck]
Amy Rose: Follow those bat ponies!
[As the eight mobians gave chase, they didn’t realize they’d been given the slip as the Mane Six was perched on a tree]
Shadow: [realizes] Wait, if we don't want them flying off into Ponyville, someone has to distract them long enough for until Sonic gets back with Princess Luna, I nominate myself.
Tunette: Why?
Shadow: One, I'm the Ultimate Life Form, two, I can use Chaos Control to teleport away if they try to lunge at me, and third. [grabs a Wolverine mask] I'm the best there is at what I do. But in all seriousness, I've got this.
Moonlight: Alright, just be careful, Shadow.
Shadow: No worries, I will. [teleports near the Mane Six] Hey Ladies, come at me! [The Mane Six lunge at him, but Shadow teleports away at the last second] Ha, you missed me! [they lunge again but Shadow teleports away again] Missed again! [wince and repeat] Pfft, are you even trying?!
Moonlight: Don't get cocky, Shadow. This whole thing could backfire... Also, try not to hurt them, that's still our friends in those things.
Shadow: Noted.
[Meanwhile, Sonic arrives at Canterlot Castle and heads to the door of Princess Luna's room]
Sonic: Princess Luna, I know you're likely busy with protecting the dreams of everyone sleeping, but we kinda need your help.
[Princess Luna suddenly teleports behind him]
Princess Luna: With what exactly?
Sapphire: Hi.
Sonic: [startled] OH SWEET ALEENA! Oh- First off, don't scare me like that, secondly, well, uh, it's complicated.
[A few minutes later...]
Sonic: And that's about it, you don't suppose you could help us with reversing the spell, could you?
Princess Luna: I will help you and the others to turn your friends back to normal.
Sapphire: Great, come one, let's get back to Sweet Apple Acres!
[Luna teleports herself and Sonic back to Sweet Apple Acres]
Sonic: [walks over to Team Sonic and Spike with Luna] Alright guys, I got Princess Luna to help, hopefully she'll be enough to return the Mane Six to normal.
Shadow: [warps to them] About time! I could only distract them for so long!
Amy Rose: Wait, you mean you lost them?!
Shadow: I can only use Chaos Control for teleportation so many times you know.
Knuckles: Great, now what?!
Cream: Oh girls, where are you? [hears breathing behind her; her eyes shrink in fear] They're right behind me, aren't they? [holds up a apple as she turns around] Uh, n-nice bat pony...
Pinkie Pie: [hisses]
[the Mane Six dive-bombed them, ignoring Spike and snatching up more apples]
Cream: Eek! [jumps into Amy's arms] Are they trying to give me a heart attack?!
Cheese: Chao-chao!
[the Mane Six flew up, their wings frightful against the moon, and came at them again]
Knuckles: Look out! Whoa!
[Seeds shot like darts as Team Sonic ducked for cover, Shadow noticing another leached apple fall]
Shadow: If they keeps this up, the whole crop will be gone in no time!
Sonic: That's the least of our worries. I just want our friends back. [sighs] Why didn't Applejack just listen to Fluttershy!?
Princess Luna: We'll never get the Princesses of Harmony back unless we corner them and catch them so I can reverse the spell!
Blaze: Right!
[Later]
[wolf howling]
Silver: [hushed; spots the Mane Six] There they are!
[Sonic spinjumps to them, holding a net, but the Mane Six fly away before he could even touch the ground]
Rainbow Dash: [hisses]
Spike: There they go!
Sonic: [throws the net in frustration] Oh, this is no use. They're just too fast, even for me.
Sapphire: Don't give up yet, we'll think of something.
Rouge: [gasps] I got an idea! What if one of us use a mirror.
Sonic: Huh, that sounds good, but I think the only way we're gonna catch them is if we find a way to lure them closer to us.
Tails: Yeah, but even if we can lure her to us, how are we gonna get them to stay still long enough for Luna to do the reverse spell? [sighs] This would be so much easier if Fluttershy hadn't been turned, then she could've used her stare or something.
Amy Rose: If only Rarity brought her mirror with her.
Tunette: How about these mirrors? [uses her pixie dust to summon two huge mirrors]
Amy Rose: [gasps] That's perfect, Tunette!
Silver: Alright, is there anything else we need?
Princess Luna: What we need is a distraction so I can turn them back to normal.
Salt: Like what exactly?
[Knuckles looks around until he sees a huge apple]
Knuckles: Applejack's giant blue ribbon apple.
Sonic: [says nothing for a moment] PERFECT!
Returning the Mane Six to Normal/Epilogue[]
[Several minutes later, Team Sonic, Spike, and Luna finished setting up their idea]
Spike: Okay, let's get our friends back.
Diamond: Right, action stations!
[Sonic pulls out his sword]
Rouge: So much for having the winning apple at the Appleloosa state fair, huh?
Knuckles: [sighs sadly] Yeah...
Sonic: Yeah, alright, this better work... [slices the giant apple]
Mane Six: [sniffs] [hisses]
Tails: [hushed] Here they come!
Sonic: [hushed] Wait for it...
Mane Six: [hisses]
Sonic: NOW!
[Team Sonic quickly surround the Mane Six with mirrors and Luna quickly uses the reverse spell on the Mane Six while they're distracted, returning them to normal]
Twilight Sparkle: Ugh, my head...
Rarity: Oh... where are we?
Pinkie Pie: [dizzy] Waiter! There's some chaos in my soup!
Rouge: Yes, my idea work! They're back to their normal selves!
[everyone cheers]
Blaze: [walks up to the Mane Six] Are you girls okay?
Rainbow Dash: Huh? Oh, it's just you guys.
Fluttershy: Yeah, I think so...
Applejack: Wait, why is Princess Luna here?
Sonic: We'll explain later, though funny thing to ask, what's the last thing you six remember?
Twilight Sparkle: All I can remember is seeing Pinkie, Applejack, Rarity, and Rainbow in a trance, looking at the apples...
Blaze: And then?
Twilight Sparkle: Then Fluttershy got into a trance too, and when I saw an apple, the last thing I knew before blacking out was developing bat characteristics.
Cream: You can talk about the specifics later, I'm just happy you're all okay!
Cheese: Chao-chao.
Fluttershy: But... what happened to us?
Sonic: The spell you six casted kinda backfired and caused you six to turn into vampire ponies!
Fluttershy: [gasps] We tried to eat ponies?!
Sonic: Of course not!
Applejack : So we weren't vampires?
Sonic: Well yes, but actually no.
[The Mane Six stared in confusion]
Rarity: I'm confused...
Knuckles: Me too... and I was there!
Sapphire: I think what Sonic means is, yes you six were vampires but no you didn’t try to eat ponies, because you were too interested in eating apples like the vampire fruit bats.
Fluttershy: Oh... That makes much more sense.
Shadow: [to the Mane Six] Should I mention me and Blaze saw you six developing those bat characteristics or...
Sonic: [looks at Shadow] Wha?
Blaze: Yeah, that's kinda what we wanted to talk to you about earlier, Sonic, sorry for not bringing it up till now, but with Knuckles finding the Mane Six before we could tell you, I guess we had no time.
[The following morning, Team Sonic and the Mane Six had set up a sanctuary for the vampire fruit bats, just as Fluttershy had suggested. Oddly, even though she didn’t remember being a vampire pony, Fluttershy found she was able to communicate with the vampire bats much more easily and was able to convince them to keep to the sanctuary and to always spit the seeds around the orchard]
Applejack: Fluttershy, I'm real sorry I didn't take your suggestion in the first place.
Knuckles: Well, you could've at least thought about it more first.
Applejack: How were we suppose to know the spell would backfire?
Ruby: Beats me, but I'm just glad that nonsense is over with.
Cream: [to the Mane Six] Yeah, cause I'll admit, I was scared you were gonna be stuck as bat ponies forever.
Twilight Sparkle: Aw shucks...
Knuckles: [to Applejack] Also, you're not mad that we had to use that giant blue ribbon apple to bait you and the others in, right?
Applejack: Don't worry, you did what needed to be done, I won't judge you for that.
Knuckles: [sighs in relief] Thank Mobius...
Fluttershy: Look on the bright side, now you'll get seeds that will grow into even bigger and better apple trees.
Ruby: And those apple trees should grow big and strong without any problems!
Rainbow Dash: Does that mean what I think it means?
Applejack: Yup! More cider too.
Rainbow Dash: Yea-he-heah, whoo!
Shadow: Personally, I'm just happy we got this over with before the rest of your family got home, AJ. I would not have liked to explain to Big Mac and Apple Bloom about you turning into a vampire.
[Later]
Spike: Okay, got the part about the spell, the Mane Six turning into bats, building a sanctuary...
Applejack: Be sure to put in there that I came to see that my short-term solution was a little short-sighted.
Fluttershy: And that you shouldn't let anypony pressure you into doing something that you don't think is right. Sometimes you have to tell even your closest friends 'no'.
Applejack: Now, how about we celebrate our stronger than ever friendship with a nice, ripe, juicy apple?
Pinkie Pie: [fake accent] Stand back! I vant to suck its juuuice! [squee]
Main cast: [laughing]