//------------------------------// // Well... Why do I keep saying "well?" // Story: From Human to...Rabbit? // by ThegoCarter110 //------------------------------// ...No... I couldn't do it... Helping the bad guys take over Equestria was out of the question... It doesn't matter how much I pity the Changeling's for being locked up for their whole life in a cell. I couldn't just help them so they could switch the roles! "No, I will not involve myself with your plan!" "Involve your self? Trust me, you helped us more then you would even know." I didn't know how I felt about what he said. He COULD be bullshitting... But I highly doubt it for some reason. "What do you mean by that?" Giving me a look over he just put a smile on his face before saying. "You'll reconsider in due time. Let's leave before any real guards come back. Oh, but before I forget." Without saying anything else, the Changeling guards use a spell on the lock to bust the Trixie impersonating Changeling out of the cage, and put a key in my cell while saying. "Just to make your life a little easier." Just before they all walk away. I looked at the key examining it to see if it really was real before pocketing it. But when I looked back up, they were gone. ... The area became silent as I started to think of what I should do next... I could just leave Equestria... But that would leave me with nothing accomplished... I could also just embrace the fact that everyone hates me and just try to cause chaos... But I then started to look over to the statue of the filly, the look in her eyes were full of fright. I kinda regret that I couldn't save her but... I couldn't really do anything other then try to find the Chockatrice. And that would be harder then finding a needle in a haystack at this point. I do remember that Trixie would want me to find the parents for her but... What would I say? 'Sorry I chose not to save your daughter?' The thought was starting to depress me, I mean; the mere idea of just being an asshole to innocent ponies just didn't really sit well with me in my stomach. The area seemed abandoned in comparison to earlier. But I decided that I should stick around so I could rest for awhile longer. After all, if I leave now, who knows when I would get another chance to rest. At some point though,Twilight comes back to my cage with a furious looking expression on her face. "Where is the Changling!" Time to take a page from Applejacks book. "The stallions you assigned to guard the cages were all underlings to break him out!" "WHAT!" I see her face go from serious to complete shock from what I just said. "This is more serious then what I originally thought! Stay here, I need to find a way to sort this out!" She said before running away. ... "Stay here?" Heh, funny. Well I guess the only logical thing to do is stick around. About a yard or two away, a group of guards march down the street. "Ok, so the princess is gonna arrive shortly, so stay focused!" ...Alright, time to leave. Standing up, my legs started to feel like Jello. Normally, I would blame all the running... But I would bet that the manticore would be the real reason. Taking the key out of my pocket, I reach my hand out of the cage and unlock the door. When I hop out, I stumble a bit before regaining my balance. I start walking around before I make my final choice on where to go... I need to leave. Being here is causing nothing more then trouble! Besides... This whole Changeling thing would probably cause problems if I stay... On that note, I dive into an ally and see if I can find the train station. ... I'm sorry, Trixie... Believe it or not, I was able to get to the train station with no real issues. ... Well, I'm a block away from the station still, but I can still safely say that I pretty much made it there. Now it's just a matter of figuring out if there is a train that will go to the Crystal Empire... ... I was kinda hoping for some sort of convenient conductor to yell 'ALL ABOARD TO THE CRYSTAL EMPIRE!' But that would just be way too easy. "ALL ABOARD-" Oh, wait! This might be it! "-TO APPLEOOSA!" ...ugh, that's not gonna help me get to the mirror! After the conductor made the call. A bunch of guards appeared around the train and started to look over every inch. "He's not here!" "Just because he wasn't here this time, doesn't mean he won't show up! Just keep vigilant!" I guess that train stunt I pulled has them watching these things a lot closer now... "Well... I guess I'm walk-*BONK* Remember this rhyme... And you'll have an easy path out... "And into her own reflection she stared, yearning for one whose reflection she shared, and solemnly sweared not to be scared at the prospect of being doubly mared!" OW! Grabbing my head, I can't help but notice a bump on my head... Just when I was gonna make some sort of stopping point too! Looking around, I noticed that I was somewhere weird... Like some sort of cave with a pond in it. ... It looked beautiful... There are mushrooms and other fungi that are glowing and keeping the cave nice and bright... Something though, started to bother me... Although I could see an obvious path... It seemed blocked by a bolder of some kind. I could try and push at it as hard as I would like, but I could only get it to slightly budge... "I'm trapped. Figures..." With nothing else to do. I start poking around the small area too see if I could find another way out. But all I could find were more glowing mushrooms... "Out of all the places to randomly placed, It had to be underground!" ... "A rabbit underground..." Reality hit me like a bag of bricks... "I'm a rabbit underground..." This whole time! I just now realized something! "I've been playing the role as a 'Human in Equestria' this whole time... But the fact is, I've been playing this game WRONG the whole time! Sure I would make quips about being a 'fricken rabbit,' but I have never really taken advantage of BEING a 'fricken rabbit!'" Sure I may not be as strong as a human, but I'm faster then one! I have better reflexes then one! Heck, because that I'm now a CARTOON rabbit, I can take more hits then I could even be able to imagine as a human... I'm better this way then I could ever be back then... And that's not even going into the details of how my senses are better! Going over to the pond in the middle of the cave. I start to look at my reflection... My creamy tan fur has defiantly gotten dirtier sense I last looked at it. But I noticed something about my eyes... Not the fact that they still have brown spots around them. But the fact that my eyes are green. They were never that color as a human. Before I could question it though, my reflection started to move on his own! He started to pound at the surface of the water, like he wanted out... It's safe to say that I was both scared and confused at this happening. Was I hallucinating? There are mushrooms everywhere, so it could be logical... No wait, that made sense... Nothing would ever make sense if I was hallucinating... Curling my hand into a fist, I start bashing at the water trying to break the surface. But no matter what I did, I just couldn't get through! I closed my eyes trying to think of a solution on how to get the other me out of the water, but then a rhyme came to mind... "And into her own reflection she stared, for she was yearning for one whose reflection she shared, and solemnly sweared not to be scared at the prospect of being doubly mared..." I had spoke in a monotone voice the whole time, and I honestly don't know why... But the other me smiled before rising out of the water and sitting down to look at me. I felt like I was looking into a mirror... ! Right! I need to get out of here so I can leave Equestria! "Hey, do you know a way out?" He seemed to tilt his head at this question. And instead, started to dig down and make a little hole for himself to rest in. The whole sight confused me. "Do you even understand me?" He opened his eyes and looked at me. "Well... Here we go." He replied. ? "Why did you say that?" Okay, I think he understands me... He then starts to tilt his head again before getting out of his small hole and going up the path. I quickly follow him before he stops and looks at the boulder blocking the way... "Well... Shit." Well... At least that one made sense... ... Ok now I'm acting like him, I should probably not do that. He starts to push the boulder only to get it to move a little bit. I then quickly join him so we could try to double out efforts and move the rock! Sadly though it's not enough... I take a huff before looking back at my look alike. "You have any other idea?" He tiled his head in response. "...why do I even ask?" He in turn however starts digging into the wall. Him doing this almost immediately makes sunlight start to poke through! Without even saying anything else, I get next to him and start helping him by clawing past the dirt so we can get outside! "Well... What could possibly go wrong?" "Uhh, nothing at the moment... Like literally, almost nothing bad could happen." I tell my clone like friend... He tilts his head before saying. "Well... I hope they don't hate me after this." "Who will hate you?" We were walking down a path In a forest not even five minutes, and yet he was driving me crazy with his stupid way of talking. "Can you stop sounding so nervous when you say Well? It sounds like you don't have confidence in yourself." "Well... Here we go..." From the sounds of it, the clone was getting tired of me as well... I guess Carter can only handle Carter for so long... I started to smile at that thought. 'Out of context, that can sound so wrong.' *gasp* The other me gasps in surprise as he dives into a nearby bush. "What are you doing?" There was no response... Instead, I hear someone else. "Hah, I heard you!" It feels like my heart stopped when I hear the sound of a guard in the distance. "Don't be shy, we'll bring you to your unicorn friend if you come with us!" The same guard was trying to sound more innocent this time... I don't know who he's trying to fool, but he ain't gonna get me. ...instead however, my clone jumped out of the bush and started to run towards the sound of the guard... At first I wanted to stop him, but I immediately realized that this was a golden opportunity! "Hah! Got you!" I heard the sounds of another being squirming, and trying to escape from some shirt of grasp. "Maybe we should just throw you in the dungeon this time! Don't you agree?" "Well... Shit..." "Ha, thought so!" Not even moving an inch, I listen to the guard take him away... This might make getting to the Crystal Empire easier... If I play my cards right that is... "Well... time to get out of here..." Damnit... I need to stop doing that...