Thread 11: Stories 61-75

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>77
"Cheerlie"
'Bat Pone"
[Changeling]
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Cheerlie and 77 are in an isolated part of the garden and making out

"It's been so long since I've been treated this way?"

>Like a lady? That's a shame, then tonight we'll have to make up for lost time...

"77, I need you..."

'Whoa! Be careful you two!'

[Yeah, we found things out the hard way.]

>Excuse me?

77 politely keeps Cheerlie covered

'Well... Ponies and changelings are...'

[We're compatible. She's pregnant. It's mine... So...]

'Might wanna wrap that before you tap that.


Cheerlie and 77 look at eachother.

"My biological clock was ticking anyway."

>I'd be honored to hit the 'off' switch on that alarm.

They keep going despite the other couple watching with increasing fascination
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The Gala was in a strange, stable chaos. drunk ponies were everywhere, the country band was now in a three way brawl with the Orchastra and DJ, guards were battling one another outside for reasons they forgot, Pinkie and Cheese were blowing things up, and Celestia began to feel a joyful tingle down below.

It all froze when something sounded like the ripping of silk, followed by hellish screams of a legion of demons and unspeakable horrors, nightmarish sounds made ears and eyes bleed and ponies drop to the floor, begging for the release of death to make it stop while the evening sky turned blood red and the moon became black as coal.

As soon as it had all begun, it was over.

And somewhere in the gardens, cheerlie and 77 cuddled in post-coitus, each looking happier than they had in ages.

NON CANON
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>Night Guard mare
"Changeling"
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>Wow, this is really messing things up.

"No argument there."

>Luna's gonna be really upset.

"Wait - Luna? You mean, you're more worried about what the princess is going to think, over what your family is going to think?"

>I- I don't have any family...

"I'm so sorry, that's really awkward. I didn't mean to-"

>Wait, shit. Oh no. Nonononono. What am I going to do about my job?! I can't be pregnant, and be a guard at the same time!

"I think there are other priorities here."

>But Luna's gonna be so upset! She actually likes me! I'm one of the only night guards who isn't trying to get to her plot.

"Stop. Just stop a second. Breathe."

>Okay, now what?

"We need to come up with a plan for how we're going to deal with this. Got anything?"

>Hmm
"Hmm"

>" I'll join/quit the night guard"

>This is gonna take a while, isn't it?

"Yeah."

>Just don't leave me, okay?

"Hadn't even thought about it. We're going to need a family though."

>What for?

"You can't raise a foal without one, I think - I'm not sure though."

>Not sure?!

"Our Queen was a little sketchy on the details about how it all works."

>I can't even... How have you even survived this long?

"I ask myself that question each an every day."
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>Trixie
"???"
~???~
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In a burst of fireworks and explosions, Trixie arrived on the scene.

>BEHOLD, PEASANTS! For it is I, the magnificent, the grand, the unspeakably daring, Great and Powerful Trixie! Feast your eyes on the wonders I conjure, on the mysteries untold sewn into every weave of magic I call forth! STAND IN AWE, AS YOU TRY TO COMPREHEND... wow, there are a LOT more ugly ponies here than I expected. And where's Princess Celestia? This event is barely moving at all! Most of you look dead! What kind of a Gala is this!?

~Canterlot.~

>...Beg thine pardon?

~The Gala is being held in Canterlot.~

>...Not in Twilight Sparkles hometown?

~Her home town IS Canterlot. She was born there and mostly lives there now.~

>Ah. I have made a slight error due to past information. And you are?

~Arch-Demon from beyond the pits of hell. Third level class, toppler of Sharagah Almech.~

>Just to clarify, your arm is NOT supposed to look like that, right?

~Correct. By the way, how do you feel about concussions?~

>The Great and Powerful Trixie does not like those at all!

~Wow, then it was a BAD idea to set off all those fireworks.~

>And why is tha-

*WHA-CLINK!*

"THE! CHILDREN! ARE! TRYING! TO! SLEEEEEEEEEEP!"

~That's why, mostly.~
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>Night Guard Mare
"Changeling"
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>Have you also asked yourself what your, uh... what your queen is going to think? Or possibly do?

"I'm still asking myself how I managed to knock you up after one swing over the plate, haven't quite got to that one yet. Why would it matter again?"

>Well, Luna confides in me and, not to badmouth your ruler, but she keeps going on about how females aren't too well received or something. They pose a threat? That true?

"Oh, that. If females posed any real threat, most of our species right now wouldn't be made up of over half of them. Even if our kid comes out female, she'll be fine. So stop hunching up your back leg and looking anxious. It's cute."

>...we're going to be okay, right?

"There's a brand new breed of creature boilin' to life in your stomach. I think as long as the both of you survive childbirth, we'll be okay. And so will my heart. Which stopped beating a long time ago with shock."

*thud!*

"OOF... Thanks, babe, that got it started again."

>...

"Okay, why the blush?"

>...the, uh... p-petname. Been awhile.

"Oh, right, right... yeah..."

>...
"..."

>Really though, did you have to hit a homerun on the first fucking try? Wanted me that badly, eh?

"Hoho, mare got jokes."

She patted her stomach.

>Not all I got....
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>NGM
"Changeling"
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>So... uh... to get the obvious out of the way real quick, is something weird going to happen when it's born?

"...Come again?"

>I mean, do you Changelings do anything weird when they get born. Like, am I going to give birth to an egg sack or something?

"OH!... I dunno."

>You dunno.

"Don't know."

>...

"...Wow, that was an easy question! Got any more for me?"

>Yeah, how the fuck do you not know what happens when you guys are born?

"Uhhh... haven't really been present for it."

>Did your mom ever give you the birds and the bees talk or something?

"...Well, no, but that was more... we don't really have a concept of 'family', you know? It's "The Queen is at the top" and "Do what she fucking says", end of story. The whole idea of brothers or sisters is pretty much down to a term for 'nice guy/girl' to us."

>Ah.

"Well, think about it. Our Queens are trained that if you have a family member, they're going to for sure die somehow. What do you think that translates to us?"

>Somehow?

"Yeah, all of our Queens die under mysterious circumstances right before a new one pops up. It's weird."

>...

"...That's probably not going to happen with that, though. I don't think it's a voodoo curse or something... probably... maybe..."

>...

"...You know where that Zebra is? I have a few questions."

>We're doomed.

"Well, that's not the right attitude to have! The right attitude is OH GOD WE'RE GONNA DIIIIIIIIIIE!"
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Meanwhile, in Tarturus.

"The marked one has finally done the deed. Legions of tartarus! Who amongst us shall shall ascend upon the mortal realm and USHER IN, A NEW AGE OF DARKNESS?"

{Not it.}
-Qlfpt that.-
*Go to limbo.*
|This asdophka serious?|
%I have over a thousand eyeballs and even eye cant see that turning out well.%
+Mutter Gottes, jemand gas dieser idiot+
>Go to bed sethiculax.
¬The ponyville party called, they want their entertainment back.¬
/The age of darkness isnt going to happen, stop trying to make it happen./

NON CANON
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The evening had been going... Mostly swimmingly for the Queen of Changelings. Lots of love in the air to feast on, chaos running wild, Celestia was not riding her ass, though, to her dismay, Shiny wasn't either. Still, the spirits were high and she loved what was done with the punch, she had been fearing Celestia might skimp out and using boring, non-alcoholic drinks. She thought back on the initial worries the egghead had shown about the Gala and found them laughable now.

"This... Is the second best night ever." She commented as she leaned back and sipped her drink, so lost was she in this ataraxia, amidst the shifting phantasmagoria of chaotic noises, she did not notice one directly approaching her, shouting for her name.

"Yeep, now all I need to do is get into Shiny's pants, maybe remove Cadence, 18, and 42 from the picture... Probably not permanently- Hmmm, actually, 18's been a bit of a fuss-"

"QUEEN CHRYSALIS!" She finally noticed the other changeling in her face and said queen nearly jumped fifty feet.

"Whoa! You almost gave me a heart attack! You know if I died from one of those another queen couldn't come, right? Heart attacks ruin the whole-"

The smaller changeling just stared at her, ignoring Sombra barking ineffectual demands to return to his custody.

"Do you recognize me, my queen?" The changeling then said with a bow.

Chrysalis just blinked once. "Uh, actually, not really."

"He was with 77's group whom you sent into the caves." Sombra assisted.

"Oh! You're 33, aren't you?"

"... 32, your majesty. 77, surely he's brought you up to date on affairs."

"Umm... Yeah, look, about that, as you can see, we're not exactly at war with Canterlot at immediate moment." She needed coffee. She couldn't take this! She needed some damn caffeine before she messed this up! "Look, that whole thing was a misunderstanding! I mean you guys ate my cake, I wanted to give you guys a scare! ... And then the entrance collapsed behind you guys."

Too late.

The hurt and betrayal in his eyes was obvious.

"Umm... Hey! I mean if you guys had, you know, been remembered- I mean had returned earlier, we totally would have used those tunnels to invade Canterlot, so... mission: successful! Right?"

She looked at Sombra who just shook his head.

"My friends... My brothers... My sister... You mean to tell me we died for NOTHING?!" 32's rage was now breaking through, years worth of indignation and outrage pouring out as every horrific memory flooded his mind.

The gardens were going silent now as ponies and the few changelings began to come around, hearing 32's initial outburst.

Chrysalis jumped back, now nervous and feeling the weight of the crowd and her mistake. "Hey! Yo-You didn't die for nothing-"

"That's right!" 32's anger was stoked and now a full inferno. "We didn't die, WE WERE SENTENCED TO HELL FOR YOUR CAKE AND PERSONAL AMUSEMENT!"

Chrysalis furiously shook her head. "N-no! That's not true! I didn't mean it!"

"No, you never mean anything, everything else is secondary to your own desires, isn't it?!"

A familiar voice broke from the crowd. "32! By the will of the hive, is it truly you? You're alive?!" 77 cried out and attempted to hug his brother only to be rebuffed.

"She betrayed us, 77! She's lied to us!"

"I didn't!" The queen defended herself weakly.

"I'm not dumb. Chrysalis!" Her name was followed by a spit on the ground. "I know what's happened to our people, I know the news of the failed invasion, I thought maybe- Just maybe there was something else to it, that if I could see you it would all be made clear... And it has... The Changelings, our entire race is DYING BECAUSE OF YOU!"

The queen he accused was getting close to the verge of tears.

"Brother... She's made a mistake, we all have-"

32 now wheeled on his brother, snarling. "You accept her lies?! You believe she cares anything for anyone but herself?" He then turned away and back towards Sombra. "continue to escort me to the dungeons..."

The crowd slowly began to disperse as 32 was taken away, some royal guards now helping Sombra. The ones who remained were 18, 77, Cheerlie, and Twilight.

"Your majesty, will you be alright?" 18 asked hesitantly.

Here response was unexpected. "18... 77... Am I a bad queen?"

"Of course not!" 18 tried to reassure, but her words were obviously empty. Recognizing this, she turned to 77. "I mean, you think she's a good queen, right 77?"

The fellow changeling though just wordlessly turned away and walked somberly with his date, when they were out of sight, Cheerlie would be comforting the crying changeling for some time.

18 was left to try more false reassurances, but Chyrsalis simply ordered "Please... Get me Shiny and Caddy..."

Once she was almost alone, Twilight walked forward.

"Gonna try to cheer me up?" Chrysalis asked, the princess' grim expression though answered for her.

"No, I remember back in my lab, you told me your stance: survival, yours above all others, even if it means the deaths of everyone around you. Do you see what kind of pain and misery this philosophy is bringing you? Do you understand-" Twilight gave up with a disgusted noise and walked away when she watched Chrysalis instead grab several spiked punchbowls and attempt to drown her sorrows away.

It didn't work.

"Chrysalis... You look pretty shook up, 18 said something about another changeling, are you alright?" Shining Armor asked with such genuine concern it hurt.

Even in her half-drunk state, the Queen was still aware and miserable enough to whimper: "I wanna go home..."
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>SA
"Chrysalis"
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Alone, quiet, away from the party, normally exactly what the situation would require for her to calm down and take a breath.

So then why the hell was she looking like she was trying to set him on fire with her mind.

>Chrysalis, talk to me.

"I'm drunk, I clearly won't make any sense."

>You can't lie to me.

Her upper lip suddenly curled into a snarl.

"I can't fucking lie to anyone tonight, can I? And you know what?"

A burst of green energy shattered every single glass with any drop of liquid in the room.

"I don't fucking have to! I'm the fucking QUEEN! It was a mission, that was all. Who fucking cares what my reasoning was? Who the FUCK was he to say that to me!? I should have smote his ass like a-"

>Like a god?

She faltered, but only for a flicker of a second.

"M-maybe! Yeah! If he didn't go down there, who knows? I might've! I might have sent Cadence down there! Would you feel better about that? Huh!? Is that what you wanted!? MAYBE-"

>CHRYSALIS!

Time may as well have frozen.

>Maybe you messed up, and you are sure you're NOT supposed to feel bad about it, and you do anyway.

And the last bit of power whisked away.

"I... No, I'm angry that he did that in front of everyone, that's all."

Damn those caring, understanding eyes.

>I've messed up too, you know.

"And so what!? YOU'RE FINE! Nobody says you're a bad prince, do they? NO! But for some fucking reason ONE THING I did that I didn't want to happen and only did so because of a fucking ROCKSLIDE and all of a sudden I'm a bad Queen? They would be DEAD without me!"

>Chrysalis... you can fix it.

He may as well have chucked a knife right into her.

"Fuck you."

>I'll help you. We can fix it.

"FUCK. YOU."

>CHRYSALIS!

"..."

>...Do you want me to help, or not? We can't fix what's already passed, but we can fix what comes next. I promise you... work with me, and I'll help.

"What the fuck makes you think I'll let you? It's my colony, not yours!"

>Because you trust me.

Seconds, minutes, hours they would never know how long they sat in silence, while she contemplated. Wondering. Waiting.

And that's when she rose.

"It's wrong to play with someone like that, Shining Armor."

>...

She walked to the door, and just flung it open with a grand swing.

"If he pulls that again, I'm reacting a lot more violently."

>No. You won't.

She spun around, fact to snarling, angry face.

"Don't you dare try to command me! Why should I care about ANYTHING you have to say?"

>Because if you start to go down that road again, I'll bring you back, all over again. That is a promise.

Like the shattering of a mountain, her face collapsed, eyes going wide with wonder, and a spark of something else.

Before he could take in another second, she was out the door. She had not accepted his proposal verbally, of course, but he knew her better than that by now. She wouldn't say it, she wouldn't act it, but there it was.

He was one step closer to fixing it.
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>Twilight
"Spike/Yellow"
'Spike/Red'
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Twilight comes back into the ballroom and sighs

"Everything okay?"

>I feel bad, but I had to chew out Chrysalis from a standpoint not biased with rage.

"Wha- Why would you do that? I mean, she's not perfect but she's the best Queen the Changelings have right?"

>Sadly, no, that's not true. 42 is an effective military leader, 18 is more effective at administration, 77 is a better at resource gathering and scouting, Applejack's not even a changeling and has done a lot more for them just by letting them live in the castle and trying to help them integrate into society, even 2 helps the overall morale of the changeling people more than Chrysalis does!

"Wow, when you put it that way, she does kind of suck... Bu-but what do you think makes a great leader, Twilight?"

>And she once meant to confide in me her ultimate goal was survival, not of the changelings, but personal survival, and that... That's not a very good thing goal for a leader at all, a leader is supposed to be able to coordinate and make the most use of the skills of those under them so they know how best to work together, even in their absence. In effect, a leader's goal is to work towards their own obsolescence, and... When it comes down to it, a leader must be the first one willing to lay down sacrifice for the rest of the group. To be honest, I actually look up to Applejack in that respect, she's done a lot for Equestria, and has even managed to motivate Luna into helping out, even if it's through weird dream related ads and businesses. I used to of myself as the leader of our group, but when I look at Applejack these days...

Twilight smiles

>I'm not ashamed though... Hers is a back I am proud to follow. I just wish Chrysalis could look at Applejack and realize that's what she needs to be.

Sniff sniff!

"huh?"

>What?

'That... That was beautiful! ... You guys are the most awesome friends!'

>... Spike?

"Dammit, Red, my job's fucking up"
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>AJ56
“Chrysalis”
‘Luna’
-Gwendoline-
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Even if she wasn’t technically his biological mother, 56 still felt his ears droop and heart sink at watching his not-mom suffer the ire of that one Changeling only to turn around and yell at Shining for trying to help before storming out the ballroom.

He looked up at Luna, whose jaw was rigid with the proceedings. All around them, ponies shuffled about awkwardly in the afterglow of what had happened.

>Moons… can you dance with catbutt for a moment? I have to go talk to my not-mom….

’56, we would really rather you did not. She’s… after what’s happened, she may just need a few moments alone.’

-I agree, and not just because I loathe the beetle queen, either. A grand fault has rent her heart, this will take some time.-

‘Besides, were she to strike out at you in a spark of uncontrollable emotion…’

When Luna trailed off, suddenly looking more than a little menacing, 56 shook his head at the two females of power.

>I… can’t. I can’t just leave her alone like that, not when she’s hurting so badly. The last thing she needs to be is by herself… Besides, she’s my not-mom.

He passed his drink to Gwen and took off after the queen, bursting through the door to find himself in the garden, which was alit with the several hovering candles. He sniffed the air a couple times, able to quickly pick out her unique ‘scent’ from the dozen or so others perforating the air and ran between the hedges, soon coming up on a lone figure lying out over a stone bench.

With her chin in her hooves, she eyed the smaller Changeling with all the intensity of a viper contemplating whether or not to strike.

“Really? They sent you?”

>Who sent me where?

“Look, 56, you’re by no means stupid, or least you didn’t used to be, so just tell me. Who forced you to come out here? Was it Shiny? Celestia?”

56 approached his not-mom, the fear her burning glare might have caused others apparently lost on him as he nuzzled his nose into her hip, causing it to jiggle.

“…Must you do th-”

>No one sent me, I came on my own, not-mom.

“Well, you can just carry your little perverted ass right back up to the castle then. I don’t want to be around anyone right now.”

>You’re lyin’.

A flash of anger lit up her face.

“I- what? How DARE you talk back to your queen! Accuse her of such a thing!”

The nuzzling continued. 56 even sighed as he chose to rest his chin on her person, turning just enough to meet her stare with a wounded expression.

>I’m not accusin’ you, not-mom. Maybe you don’t think so but I can feel it. Being alone is what you’re dreading most right now. It’s why I came out here. You’re really, really… sad.

Why was it the look in his eyes pierced her so deeply that she couldn’t stand to meet it anymore and turned away? Since when did she become so easy to read that Shiny, and now 56 of all people, could easily and accurately pinpoint her distress?

Her bottom lip quivered.

“I’m… I’m not sad, I… it’s just the crushing regret that comes with knowing you messed up big time….”

>We all mess up, not-mom. Like I sometimes see a cool plot go walking by without sayin’ anything… I just get caught up in the moment and miss my chance!

That was so unexpected that Chrysalis gave a watery giggle.

“Yes, because that’s clearly in the same category.”

>You’re an excellent queen thing, not-mom. You watched out for all of us, at least, and we’re all happy enough. You made a past choice and it had some consequences. What matters now is just… how you handle it. You’ll make this better.

“…how in the world can you be so optimistic, 56?”

56 blinked.

>The world is full of booty. Glorious booty that I can bury my face in like a pillow! Hard to be anythin’ but happy, not-mom!

“Ha. I should ship you off to some medical lab somewhere, give you to Twilight and see if she can extract some of that happiness and turn it into a physical pill or something. Make millions.”

>I could get paid with plot snuggles, mmmm… And not-mom? I had a question.

Chrysalis dramatically put a hoof to her forehead with a baneful sigh.

“It’s not enough you’re snuggling my hip, now you want knowledge. Can’t I wallow for a few more minutes?”

>After my question!

“…fine, fine.”

>I’ve been wondering… you know how we Changelings can change into other things and stuff?

“Really? We can? I had no ide- NGH! …Boy, if you nip me one more time….”

>Smart aleck not-moms get bit on the nip! Now anyway, that got me to thinking about this rump of yours-

“Wow, so you’ve been eyeing my ass. Not quite sure how to feel about that.”

>-and whether or not it was fake.

“…what did you just say?”

>We can change any part of ourselves, right? How do we know this plot isn’t just… padded? Where’s the proof you haven’t enhanced it, that you’re not as boney as Ca-

She interrupted him.

“56?”

>Yeah?

“Fifteen second head start. I’d advise you to take it.”

A grin split the smaller changelings face as he tore off through the garden back towards the castle with a yelling, raging Chrysalis hot on his hooves.

“HOW DARE YOU!”

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>Day Guard
"Crystal Guard"
'Night Guard'
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>Okay, so...

"Mistakes were made..."

'For starters, you punching me in the face.

>Wow, weird thing? I'm not lumping that in with the 'mistake' pile. After what you said, the only 'mistake' is that I didn't hit you harder.

'Wow, fuck you.'

>No, seriously, fuck you.

'Fuck you!'

>FUCK YOU!

'I WILL BEAT YOU-'

"OH SHUT UPPPP!"

'...I meant what I said.'

>EAT ALL THE DICKS!

"Oh sweet crystal flanks of Cadenza! SHUT UP!"

'He started it.'

"Please, Princess Applejack, COME BACK! This is so cruel! I was just trying to break these assholes up, YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO HOG TIE ME WITH THEM!"

>She kind of did, you were biting.

'Yeah dude, not cool. You're lucky I'm wearing armor, or I would put you on the same level as bug-hugger over there.'

"NEXT TIME I'LL AIM FOR YOUR... wait, what?"

>I don't hug him! He's just very entertaining is all!

"...I'm confused, what are you all talking about."

'Every other night this asshole is at the park with this bug monster.'

>HE'S ENTERTAINING!

"What does he do?"

>He juggles!

"..."

'...Yeah, he sits there applauding the whole time, drawn in like a toddler to jingling keys.'

>I like juggling, OKAY!? Nobody but Unicorns know how to do it in Canterlot, and Ponyacchi retired!

"... So, wait, were you one of the guys who was harassing that pregnant couple?"

>Hm? What? No, I just came in here to get into the fight.

"..."
'...'

>...I like fights.

"Well, this has been an eye opening experience."

'...It has?'

"No, but I was kind of hoping that us learning our lesson would make the rope come off."

>...
'...'
"...Damn it."
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>Day Guard2
"Crystal Guard2"
'Night Guard2'
~~~~~~

>Ugggggghh!

"There is not enough spiked punch on the PLANET for this!"

'Tell me about it. Friggen bug monsters, coming into our town and knocking up our mares.'

>Disgusting.

"...I kind of find it gross too. Euuugh!"

'See? Even the Sparkler knows what's up.'

"Fuck you Cantie."

>Don't yell at the Darkie, my head hearts.

'Well, I would think so, that bug monster cold cocked you right in the eye.'

>Just need to drop a damn bug bomb into that room and clean up afterwards.

'Seriously, how many times do they have to invade us before we're like, HEY! Maybe we shouldn't fucking LEAVE THEM IN THE CASTLE! I like this new princess, but damn was this a brain fart on her part.'

>She's just trying to look 'open' and 'accepting' to the horrible monsters that freaking wrecked our city. Freaking just need to chuck them all into Everfree. All of them.

"Well good fucking luck with that, you know the Prince and Princess ADOPTED one, right?"

'...Oh sweet moon of Luna, no.'

>That ACTUALLY happened!?

"It did."

>...I'm going to be sick.

'That's just WRONG.'

>I mean, it's one thing to bang their Queen, but actually adopting one?

'It's not his bastard or something, right?'

"Nnnope. Totally unrelated to him."

>Wow.

'That's messed up.'

>...
"..."
'...You guys ever wonder why we don't get invited to parties?'

>My radical political views.

"My well documented love of Gryphon erotica."

'...I like to write books where my self insert enslaves all the girl changelings and they all fall in love with him and he rapes them and they like it.'

>...That sounds amazing.

"I'd read it. Any chance you're looking for ideas?"

'Sure! I'd love to get some new settings!"

>My brothers, this is the start of something AMAZING!
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>Applejack
"42"
'77'
[Cheerlie]
{Various}
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"Now why did you have to go tie them up?!"

>They were stratin' ta cause collateral.

'But but my guys were beating up her guys!'

"Pfft, only because it was two one one!"

[Actually, it seemed pretty free for all, from what I can see.]

>Either way, tha entertainment value was gone an' that price was gettin' high.

'Guess we'll just have to settle this in the gun club tournament and the next war games then...'

"Guess so..."

[I can help restart the fights if you'd like INVOKUM INFERNA!]

>Dammit Cheerlie!

{Sweet, merciful Celestia! Hell is Rising!}

{Give them no quarter! Drive them back into the put!}

{I can feel the warp overtaking me! It is a good pain!}

[Better?]

"Not exactly... Now they're all just working together in a desperate struggle for survival rather than fighting eachother."

'Still, it is nice to see them putting what they know to use.'

>Ah hate all three o' ya.
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>Fluttershy
"Discord"
'Applejack'
-???-
[???]
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"Marvelous! Demons from beyond? JUST MARVELOUS!"

'Will ya' just snap yer' fingers an' get rid of them?'

>Discord!

"Oh, hello Flutters my dear! Did you find them?"

>Oh... no, they slipped away while I wasn't looking.

'Who?'

>...NOBODY!

"Just noticed she was there, didn't you?"

>DISCORD HUSH!

"Really, you should just tell her before you reach some kind of hilarious misunderstanding."

>NO!

'...'

>...Applejack, if you are my friend, TRULY my friend, you will NOT ask. And, should this truth ever come to light, you will promise to never speak of it again.

'...M'kay.'

>Okay?

'Ya' got it.'

>Good... now... I am going to look for... a.. friend of mine. Yes. Friend...

'...Is this yer' doin'?'

"Kind of?"

'This gonna end badly?'

"Oh, most definitely, but not till after the Gala."

'Hm?'

"Foreshadowing!"

With a brilliant burst of light brighter than the sun, he vanished.

'...oh! Ah' get it! Cause Ah' was expectin'... heh.'

-MAH EEEEEEEEYES!-

'Oh, hey Big Mac, ain't talked ta' ya all night! How ya' doing?'

-AHHHHHH!-

'Good? Ya' look like yer' doin' good. Ya'll too, Mayor.'

[AHHHHHH!]

'Glad ta' hear it.'
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