Hotfoot:  The Blessing Of Ninetales

In another part of the world, in the small town Furlong, there lived a young Scorbunny girl named Melissa.  She was a nice lass, however, she had one thing that set her apart from the other girls:  she was a fan of the superheroine known as Firefox.

One night, Melissa was in her room looking at news footage of Firefox stopping another supervillain from causing havoc in Cinnibar City, she heard a stange noise.  Getting dressed in her clothing, which consisted of a pink shirt and skirt, grey coat, and socks and shoes.  After getting her beret on, she went outside and into the forest close to her home.  She used a flashlight to look around, only to see a Ninetales stuck in a trap.

"Poor thing.  Hang on, I will get you out," Melissa said as she opened the trap.  Now free, the Ninetales looked at Melissa and smiled.

"Thank you.  These traps are meant for Galarian Ponyta, who are as mythical as I am, and the trappers are still around," the Ninetales said.

"Trappers poaching in the forest?  This is not cool.  If only Firefox was here, she would teach them a lesson," Melissa said.

"Well, seeing as you freed me, I will grant you any wish.  Consider it a blessing," the Ninetales said.

"In that case, I wish there was a superhero like Firefox who could defend this town from crime and injustice," Melissa said.

"I see.  And I know just who is worthy," the Ninetales said as she used one of her tails to cover Melissa's left hand, and when she removed it, a gold ring was on her finger.

"Me," Melissa asked.

"Yes.  You have a pure heart and a strong determination to right wrongs, like when you freed me.  Now, raise your hand in a fist and say "By the blessing of Ninetales," the Ninetales said.

"Okay, by the blessing of Ninetales," Melissa said.  Suddenly, the ring and the Ninetales glew, as the latter was turned into an antro with a white kimono.  She used her powers to cover Melissa in a flame, which burnt her clothes away.  Covering her chest, the flames soon formed around her body and over her eyes, forming into an orange bodysuit and mask.  The young Scorbunny looked at herself in a lake and freaked.

"Whoa, so I am a superheroine now," Melissa asked.

"Yes.  I have gifted you with the superpower of Scorbunny of the past.  You have the ability to run fast," the Ninetales said.  Melissa was happy and ran in excitement, moving fast and creating little fires behind her.

"Wow, I leave a fire trail.  From this point on, I will be known as Hotfoot," Melissa said as she ran to action.

The next morning, Melissa woke up in her bed as she looked around.

"It was all a dream," Melissa said.

"Why do you sound disappointed, Hotfoot," a voice said.  Melissa turned to see the Ninetales in her mirror, then she looked at her hand, which had the ring.

"No way, it wasn't a dream," Melissa said.

"I teleported you home and undid your transformation when you got tuckered out.  I will always be with you to help you master your powers," the Ninetales said.  As she came out, dressed in her school uniform (a white shirt with tie, red jacket, and black skirt and stockings with her usual brown shoes), she saw the trappers, a pair of Chewtle, tied up for the police chief, a Boltund.

"Well, if it isn't the Jaw Lock brothers.  Looks like someone finally taught you a lesson," the chief, known as Sgt. Volt, said.  Melissa was shocked, but shook it off as she went to school, the ring on her finger.

THE END