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// Mendredian 
// Story: Beasts and Beings - Stories of Equestria's Inhabitants 
// by Strongbolt Stonewing 
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	Have you ever wondered: "What would an evil version of me would be like?"

Have you ever asked: "What would I be like if my personality was reversed?"

Have you ever thought: "Could I fit a cupcake up my nose?"

Have you- Wait, what?

Oh, um, nothing. The point is: a lot of ponies want to know what they would be like if they were evil.

Mendredians are exactly that.

They begin life as an orb of liquid Malumium (bad magic stuff), they are called "Membryos" and they have no personality whatsoever, in fact, they aren't even alive at this point.

What happens next is completely dependant on who or what they find next.

They are fairly similar to Changelings because they both possess the ability to transform into something else. However, unlike Changelings, Mendredians keep the first form they take.

The shape-shifting process works like this: firstly, an unsuspecting creature wanders near a Membryo.

Then the Membryo scans the creature with its magical aura.

It begins to grow and change to fit the shape of the creature, then the Malumium readjusts to create a similar colour to that of the original creature, just a little darker.

Because Malumium is pure, evil magic, it's only natural that the newly formed Mendredian has evil traits. In many cases Mendredians appear to have the exact opposite of the original creature's personality, which often involves them being totally insane.We know this from experience, by the way.

Oh yes, we met the evil Strongbolt and Shiera. And believe me, they aren't pleasant.

They were the exact opposites of ourselves, with an added tint of craziness. They called themselves 'Strongbad and Shievil.'

Yes, I remember now. Strongbad looked just like Strongbolt (except a bit greyer), however, his characteristics were completely different. He was cruel, mean... and intelligent.

Yeah he- Wait, hey!

*Laughs*

Yeah, you know I think I remember Shievil... her legs were much skinnier.

*Stops Laughing*
Wait, what? My legs aren't- you jerk!

You started it!

You should never call a girl fat!

But you're always talking about how you want to lose weight.

Well you're not supposed to agree with me!

I... I will never understand females.

Well, here's a tip...
*Jabs in the eye*

Ow! Hey. No physical violence, this a child-friendly book!

Fine, I'll deal with you later.

Have I ever told you how cute you are when you're annoyed?

You really are asking me to hurt you now.

Oh... Yikes.

*Inhales*

*Watches*

*Exhales*

*Watches Anxiously*

*Grits teeth*
Okay, so after the Mendredians took our form they attacked us then fled into the nearby town of Fillydelphia, where they began wreaking havoc.

Pretty horrid stuff. Stealing, vandalism, littering and all kinds of despicable acts.

The villagers believed we were the ones who had had committed the crimes and tried to arrest us when we arrived in town-

They would have thrown us in jail too if-

Strongbolt!

*Whimper*
Y-Yes, sweetheart?

I hadn't finished speaking.

*Quietly*
Okay.

So don't interrupt.

*Even Quieter*
Okay.

Wait until I finish my sentence... sweetheart.

*Practically Inaudible Now*
Okay.

*Clears Throat*
They would have thrown us in jail too if the Mendredians hadn't shown up at the scene.

*Cough*

What?

Can I speak now?

Yes.

Okay. So we argued for a while over who was the real Strongbolt and Shiera, until I just got bored and threw a brick at them.

Again with the brick? Why the brick?

*Shrugs*
Can't be too cautious.

Whatever. The shock caused the Strongbad's form to shimmer, revealing the Malumium inside him. They were thrown into the local prison, and I'm pretty sure they're still there now.

So all's well that ends well, I guess. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go now before by wife attacks me.

You know I locked the door, right? And the windows.

*Gulp*
Oh, really? W-Why?

*Shrugs*
Can't be too cautious.
*Grins*