(first person POV: Rainbow Dash)

I sat on the ground tears in my eyes as everyone laughed. Sunset Shimmer had yet again made a fool out of me. I was covered with water in the middle of the gym. I didn't know what else to do but cry. It has been this way since the first day of school. Last year my freshman year it started…this year the first day of school… it's not just me but my friends Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy, and Pinkie Pie. Today just happened to be my lucky day

"Are you going to cry now Rainbow Dash?" she taunts me. She laughs as I let out a silent sob… It was the same thing every day she would find some way to humiliate me. But this time…something was different…

"Hay!" a voice yelled, it was loud, Sunset and I looked over to see who it came from. Standing not too far from the bleachers in the back of the gym was a boy. I had never seen him before, he had fiery red hair that was spikey and emerald green eyes ablaze with the look of disgust. He had a dark gray jacket with two red stripes in the center. The jacket was open showing a dark green shirt. His jeans were held up by a tan belt. His shoes a dark red with a single black stripe running across them. His arms were crossed and when he uncrossed them he revealed a pair of black fingerless gloves.

"Who's this?" Sunset asks with an amused look I could tell she was planning something devious.

"Leave her alone." He demands walking up in front of me

"What did you say?" Sunset asks angered by his demand

"I didn't stutter I told you to leave her alone." The boy said again. I wiped my tears and I could see the angry look and I knew Sunset was about to attack him. No one ever stood up to Sunset Shimmer… she was a black belt in karate and nobody else knew how to fight.

"Who do you think you are to tell me what to do?" she asks the boy

"Well if it's a name you want then I'll tell you." He says "My name is Rage,"

"Just Rage?" Sunset smirks

"Well Rage Chaotic if you want to get technical." He shrugs "Why?"

"It's a funny name." Sunset smirks

"No more funny then yours." Rage grinned, I couldn't believe what I was hearing! This boy was actually standing up to Sunset Shimmer! Most of the kids were looking at him like he was an idiot and waiting for Sunset to show him what for.

"You'll pay for that!" Sunset yells swinging for Rage but to every one's surprise he leaps up and avoids the kick before retaliating with a midair kick. This threw her off balance and she staggered backwards some.

"Did he just land a hit on Sunset?" someone from the crowd of kids asks as she regains her balance. Sunset charges again going for a fake out kick but when she tried to switch to the punch Rage grabbed her fist and swung around her restraining her for a second before pushing her away.

"You know I heard you had a black belt in karate." Rage smirks "You sure don't seem to have much to show for it."

"You red haired bastard!" Sunset yells leaping at him before trying to combo kick him but to her surprise he blocks the first kick and lands and elbow to her chest knocking the wind out of her she stumbled backwards to catch her breath and that was when he ended it with one swift spin kick to her face knocking her down to the ground. He then walked over to me and extended his hand I hid away my face out of fear he was going to hurt me but nothing happened. I waited before slowly looking at him his emerald green eyes were now appearing soft and comforting over the recent angered and infuriated blaze.

"Are you okay?" he asks me as I slowly reach out for his hand and he helps me up. I nod with a soft smile,

"Thank you." I say softly "No one has ever stood up for me before."

"And I haven't met such a sadistic girl before." Rage replies looking at Sunset with disgust as she was getting up

"You might have one this round red head but next time you won't be so lucky." She jeers walking out of the gym putting up a middle finger as she does so.

"Why did you help me?" I ask him and he turns back to look at me

"I can't just stand around while someone else is getting humiliated. It's not my style." He replies "My name's Rage pleased to meet ya."

"I'm…Rainbow Dash." I reply with a small smile. Rage sounds like a nice person I have to be honest I think he might be different form all of the other kids who tried standing up to Sunset before, well besides from obviously beating her… being around him just makes me feel…safe and happy somehow.

"Rainbow Dash." He echoes "Nice name." he tells me with a thumbs up. By now the group of kids had broken up and four other girls ran over to Rainbow Dash. Rarity, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, and Fluttershy.

(3rd person POV)

"Get away from her!" Rarity says pushing Rage away.

"You alright sugarcube?" Applejack asks her

"Yeah, thanks to Rage." Rainbow answers

"Rage?" Rarity asks and Rainbow points to him making the four others look at him

"What did he do to you?" Rarity asks accusingly

"Rarity you've got it all wrong!" Rainbow yells at the white skinned female "Rage stood up for me against Sunset Shimmer!"

"He did what?" the four gasp looking at him

"It's true." He answers "I am not the kind of guy who takes kindly people like Sunset."

"I haven't seen you around CHS before are you new?" Applejack asks

"Yeah, actually I am." Rage replies "I transferred over the summer from Mobius High along with some of my friends. You might like them."

"Uh huh." Applejack says crossing her arms

"Look it's clear you guys don't trust me." Rage sighs "So what will it take to prove that I mean no harm to any of you?"

"Tell us why you helped Rainbow Dash that would be a start." Rarity says

"I moved in over the summer and I met some of the kids from school and they told me about you guys." Rage answers "How Sunset would make them laugh by humiliating you five. Well truth be told I am not a big fan of bullies. So when I saw Sunset and Rainbow Dash I stood up for Rainbow Dash."

"You don't expect anything in return do you?" Applejack asks rather rudely

"No." Rage admits "Even if you offered something I'd say no."

"I trust him." Rainbow admits "He seems kind and caring. If you don't trust what he says then trust me. Rage is a good person not like the others."

"Alright we'll trust you for now." Applejack sighs "I'm Applejack." She says

"Good to meet you." Rage says

"Rarity." Rarity says with a dip

"It's a pleasure Rarity." Rage replies before looking at Fluttershy "And who are you?" he asks the shy girl who steps back hiding her face.

"That's Fluttershy." Applejack says "She's really…shy."

"Oh…I am sorry I didn't mean to scare her." Rage apologizes with an embarrassed blush as he scratched the back of his head. Soon two other boys walk into the room. One had spikey blue hair he was wearing a blue shirt with a white stripe on it and jeans. His shoes were red with a white stripe and a single buckle. His eyes green like Rage's but darker. The other had black hair with red highlights his hair was more of a messy style his eyes red. His shirt was black with a red swirl like logo on it. His long jeans were a black color as well. His shoes were white and red with golden rings on the opening.

"Who do you have here Rage?" the blue haired one asks as the five get into a defensive position

"Hay! Hay!" Rage says waving his hands "Don't worry these are my friends." He says motioning to the with an open hand he points at the blue haired one first "Girls meet Sonic." He says then moves his hand to the black haired one "and Shadow."

"Hay?" Sonic says with a wave

"Hi." Shadow greets them

"We heard about the way you five are treated." Sonic says "You don't deserve it."

"So we would like to be friends." Rage says "I will make sure Sunset thinks twice before messing with you girls."

"You'd do that for us?" Rarity asks

"We can handle ourselves." Shadow says

"Besides we don't take kindly to bullies anyways." Sonic adds

"So what do you say?" Rage asks

"Ooo this is soooo awesome!" Pinkie squeals ecstatically "New friends who want to help us. I can't help it. Do you like parties? We should sooo have a party!"

"Easy there Pinkie." Applejack says "Sorry she can be a bit…crazy at times."

"Did you hear that Fluttershy we have some friends!" Rainbow Dash says and Fluttershy gets a bit smile on her face.

"Really?" she asks in a calm and sweet voice "That's great now we don't have to worry about Sunset?"

"Hay we got your backs." Sonic says

"We'll be there for you no matter what the cost." Rage says

"You guys are too generous." Rartiy says "I should know."

"You guys really don't expect a reward?" Applejack asks

"Well only one thing." Rage says

"See I knew it!" Applejack says "You weren't helping us out for nothing!"

"You know if you would let me finish before jumping to conclusions it would be nice Applejack." Rage sighs

"Come again?" Applejack asks

"We're new here." Rage says "So we are in need of a few friends ourselves. That is what we want we'll help you as friends if you'll be our friends."

"Well why didn't you just say so sugarcube?" Applejack chuckles

"Of course we'll be your friends." Rainbow Dash says

"I think this could be the start of a new beginning guys." Sonic says to Rage and Shadow.

"I think Sonic is right." Rarity says "This year may just turn everything around for us." She smiles

To be continued.