After the failed Canterlot invasion the Changeling hives are in complete and utter disarray. With the already on-edge "alliance" between the Royals gone, the hives entered a civil war. Now two mouths the smoke has cleared, leaving the changelings with no hives or Royals. But a single young Prince, imprisoned for being against the invasion, must now create his own hive and work to rebuild to give his kind any hope of a future. A difficult road awaits, with the Ponies on alert and his own inexperience, rebuilding will not be easy.
My First Story, feedback is welcome.
Note: I Might change the Genre(s) depending on how the story unfolds
Edit: Added a Slice of Life Tag.
Chapters (13)
Alright, an good start. Better then most first stories starts. I haven't seen an grammar mistakes, then again,I wasn't looking for them. If you feel your grammar is bad or just meh, look for an editor, someone well say yes.
Ok, for the numbers, one to one hundred, spelled it out, any larger than that, normal numbers. If an number starts the sentence, spell it out, no matter how long it is. Then again, that how I learn how to do. English is a weird language.
Now, that is all I have for this chapter, till next one.
-Captain Absolution
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Thanks, I've always had trouble starting stories but once I get going its no problem.
Good to know with the numbers, I'll keep that in mind and yea, English is a weird language.
The next chapter should be out either today or tomorrow if all goes well.
Good stuff bro. Good stuff.
What Will Be The Next Move Of Prince Dragonfly And His Hive?
Let's see where this story goes.
Welp, that was a twist. An big twist of twist.
Whew, caught with this story, and I'll have to wait. Sad changeling is sad.
And I have to say, good job! I'll try to leave something more 'better' comment on later chapters.
Love the Germa-Germane references. Tried pulling a sneaky on us, didn't you?
Ah, Moonpies. My favorite as well. Got plenty here in the South! But hey, cool storyand keep up the good work!
Plot twist of the other kind. Spoopy.
Jesus, MILLIONS?!?! Welp, only one way to put it. "It's game over man, GAME OVER!"
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I might have.
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Thanks.
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Funny enough, I at first misread 'Spoopy' as 'Sloppy', then saw the spelling. I looked it up and found out it meant funny and spooky at the same time. Silly me.
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I wouldn't say game over just yet. Sure a million Timber Wolves is overwhelming but the Ponies and Changeling have a few tricks of their own.
Eeeh millions may be a bit unbelievable to go against, especially for a small group of fighters. I’ve read a manga with similar number of attackers but the defenders were a city that suffered between a couple tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands in the defense. And they had a non ruined wall.
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I've been rethinking the numbers since posting this chapter and am going to lower the numbers, your comment did give some insight through, thanks.
So how long is a mouth?
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Can't believe I never noticed that, it was supposed to be months.
Fixed.
Again with the mouths!
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I can stay that at the time I wasn't watching which button my fingers were pressing, I have noticed I have a slight habit of sometimes mixing up certain words, like in this case mouth and month, and not noticing it until much later. I'm better now and do please remember this was my first story on Fimfiction.
It should be fixed now.
Hi Ho, Silver,
Finally managed to get to this, and I gotta say, this is a really great start.
You instantly have us intrigued with the changelings living in fear after the events of what I'm assuming are the Canterlot Wedding, and the cliffhanger with the Thestrals hunting them was an awesome cliffhanger that's going to leave me eager to get to the next chapter (when my work and other projects let me
).
Also, it's interesting to see Dragonfly, Rhino, Seeker and Darter here. I'm definitely curious on what they were like before you got the chance to revise them with the Dragonfly Hive storyline.
I did spot a few grammatical typos, but nothing that drew me out of the story. And considering this was your first story, it's not something to really worry about.
Thanks for sharing. I'll get to the next chapter as soon as I can.
Until then,
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Thanks, I actually finished and posted this chapter the same day I joined Fimfiction. I'd been an MLP fan since just after Season 6 but didn't make an account until then.
You can also likely see some parallels to Dragonfly Hive.
It is indeed after the Wedding, about two or so weeks after, where unlike in the show squads like the Thestrals were dispatched to find any Changelings still in the country.
Dragonfly and Seeker haven't changed all that much I think, while Rhino, Spotter and Darter are still Drones here. Which funny enough ties into the Lore in Dragonfly Hive where most Changelings start off as Drone.
There are some parts I'm not really sure about, but never had the heart to go back and change them and besides; take your mistakes and learn from them.
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That's awesome. Reminds me of when I published my first story - Lone Wolf of Equestria (Link's in the title if you'd like to read it and see where I began
. I'd love to see any comments on what you thought.)
I sure do. Dragonfly Hive feels like it's improving on this one a bit; taking things you learned and applying them to the story.
Sounds like Luna and Celestia took much more initiative than in the show. Well done in that regard.
Funny indeed; they started off as drones, but they become much more powerful in later stories. Nice. 👍
Words to live by.
Hi Ho Silver,
Quite the intense chapter.
Giving the thestrals names and more personality was a nice touch, and could come in handy if they come back or if you're going for a more grey-on-gray morality side of the story, where neither side is truly the villain. Though it also lowered their intimidation factor, which did admittedly work out since the chase ended shortly afterward, negating the need for the thestrals to be scary opponents that the changelings needed to escape.
Funny enough, I was going to comment on how it's odd for thestrals to be scared of the dark when they're creatures of the night, but the comments from Shadow Light and Shadow Stalker addressed that before I could, and made the resulting scares a little more funny.
Though I do think it was a good touch to keep Black Death from getting scared. Not only because of what he's already experienced, but because I imagine that whether he becomes an ally or remains an enemy to the changelings, he is one tough stallion, and a good indicator for when things need to get serious.
Overall, this was a very fun chase sequence. And I'm curious to see how the changelings will adapt to life outside Ponyville.
Thanks for sharing.
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Considering how parts of this chapter was taking place from their point of views if felt wrong to not do so, referring to them as Thestral # didn't appeal to me and despite the lowered intimidation factor I think it work nicely.
True, they are creatures of the night but they are still Ponies, and that means certain instincts that stay with them no matter what. And of course, it's not necessarily the dark itself they're scared of, but rather what's in the dark.
And if I saw a horrifying shape lit up by lightning I'd likely freak out too.
Well he has been a Guard for twenty-five years by this point, and worked in various branches, so it would make sense that he's hardened towards scary.
Funny enough; he gets his name from the facts that unlike other Thestrals his coat is a solid black in color and most of the missions he's been send on usually end in the death of the target. Which actually fits one of his jobs as a Royal Knight in Dragonfly Hive now that I think about it.
Either way, there are reasons why he is so feared by even Dragons. Though I will say there is a twist later on with him, but I wouldn't say anything further on that.
Thanks, while I will admit this story isn't as well thought out as Dragonfly Hive is, since I literally made this one up as I went along, I consider the fact is has far more likes than dislikes a sign that I did something right.
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Indeed; referring to them as Thestral # wouldn't have worked as well, and as mentioned, the lowered intimidating factor was a great way of letting us know the changelings were relatively in the clear for now.
Same. Good point on them still being ponies at heart. And especially good point on it being what's in the dark that would scare them.
Well, I'm definitely looking forward to seeing more of him.
Agreed.
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Especially since both Celestia and Luna gave strict orders that any Changelings the Ponies find are to be brought in alive, you'll see why in Chapter 4.
Despite all the differences between each race, as far as I'm concerned they all have the same core if you get what I mean. And going from what we know about NMM's rise and defeat, I think Ponies are naturally scared of the dark to some degree, only Thestrals have it the lowest of the bunch.
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I get exactly what you mean.
True enough. And yeah, I get what you mean.
Hi Ho, Silver,
Another intense chapter. Can I assume we just met Titan and Spartan - or at least, the juggernauts that would become Titan and Spartan in Dragonfly Hive? They had quite the establishing character moment.
Nice job lulling the audience into a false sense of security with the focus on Thunderlane and Rumble. It made for a terrifying segue into the timber wolf attack.
Though, I am curious - isn't the school house in the center of Ponyville or something? I'm not sure how Timber Wolves got so close without being seen - or if the School House is that close to the Ever Free Forest - but then again, the spacing of Ponyille has always been odd for me.
Overall though, I think it still worked; the attack was terrifying, we got a short chance to see Thunderlane go Papa Mode for his little brother, and Titan and Spartan (I'm assuming that's who they are) got the chance to show off.
Nice job. Thanks for sharing.
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That was indeed Titan and Spartan, and jumping in to protect a downed Pony would leave quite the impression on the others I would think.
Thanks. I did use a bit of first part of this chapter in Dragonfly Hive as well.
If I recall correctly the schoolhouse is close to the Everfree, though we never did get a canon map for the town which I always found strange since it is the place the show spends the most time in.
As for the Timer Wolves; well flesh and bloods wolves can be quite stealthy when they need to be, so why can't ones made of wood and sap?
The school being close to the Everfree actually does become a plot point in a future chapter for Dragonfly Hive, where I introduce a species of my own creation. They were originally created on an old Deviantart account I made some years ago but didn't really make use of and since they are pretty well thought out I figured why let them sit unused. I'll PM you the details on the chapter and this species later this week.
I will say that this time, it isn't Timber Wolves.
Now something I wasn't planning on doing with this story but am really curious about, say Shiva's Pack was at the wedding and happen to be visiting Ponyville when they hear the screams, and then arriving just as Thunderlane goes down. What would their reactions be to these;
The screams of the Foals? (Before I forget; we saw two of the new members for the CMC in Dragonfly Hive here.
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The sudden appearance of the two Juggernauts saving him?
The very one-side battle between the Juggernauts and Timber Wolves?
And Cloud Chaser saying "What in the name of Faust kind of Changelings are THOSE?! I don't remember seeing any at the wedding!"? Note that the only Changelings there were mostly Drones and a handful of Soldiers.
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Indeed. 👍
I thought I recognized some of the ways the paragraphs were written. Nice use of recycling. No need to remake what's already been written, after all.
True enough, I suppose, considering my own wolves rely a lot on stealth and teamwork to get around.
Great.
👍 I look forward to finding out more about them.
Well, I'll be going off the Howlite Howler 2 version, where Shiva and her pack did help stop the changelings, but shortly thereafter tried to avoid Ponyville. It'll give them a bit more development when the reacting has to happen.
Additionally, at this point in time, only Shiva, Luke, Darius, Myst and Jazz were around; Kodo, Celine and Red are at best too young to do much, and Logan and Liz haven't been born yet.
Shiva would flinch, recognizing the sound of children, and be unable to stop herself running to help. Luke would be the first after her, while Darius and Myst would protest that it's not their problem. Ultimately, they'd agree to go, with Jazz staying to take care of the kids... only for Celine to follow the adults in curiosity, and Kodo to follow her with Red going along to protect him, forcing Jazz to go after them as well. If Logan and Lizzie were alive at this point, they'd follow along intrigued.
Shiva would jump back, terrified, while Luke would move to defend her. Darius and Myst would be more coordinated, being ready to shoot and stab and protect each other. Kodo would pull Celine back while Red would make a good showing of defense, only for Jazz to protect all three of them. And Logan and Lizzie would put up a tough front, yapping and barking at the juggernauts before Jazz or Shiva grabbed them to silence their barks.
Shiva would shield Logan or Lizzie's eyes from the sight, while Luke would keep up his defenses, narrowing his eyes as he tried to gauge the comparison of strength between him and the timber wolves. Darius and Myst would stay together, though Darius would be unnerved at how easily the timber wolves were taken out, with Myst worrying about whether they might be subjected to the same fate. Celine would stop resisting Kodo and Red's pull, and let them pull them behind Jazz, who would similarly cover Lizzie or Logan's eyes and shepherd the kids away.
Shiva would shake her head in horror. "Chrysalis was holding back on us," she'd note.
"Should we be prepared for those things making a reappearance?" Luke asked.
"Oh yes," Myst insisted, with Darius nodding behind her.
"Those things tore through those wolves like nobody's business," Darius said. "We can't risk the same thing happening to our pups."
Shiva would grow pale at that, and rush back to check on her children, with Jazz assuring her they were okay. Kodo would ask Shiva if she was okay, while Celine would ask who the juggernauts were and if they could be friends. Red would be more curious about whether they were a new type of changeling or just a really heavily armored soldier. And Logan and Lizzie would be distracted arguing with each other on whether or not they could've taken the creatures in a fight.
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Made for a good opening into a bit of Thunder's past in Dragonfly Hive, and I only needed to change around some thing. Funny enough, when I originally wrote this Lane broke the clock. We've all been there before.
Don't think it'll happen too often here, but there still is the possibility.
I can see Shiva doing that after the two Juggernauts look over, followed by her saying "carry on boys, don't mind us".
I know Darius is a ranged fighter, and I can understand Myst's worry; Juggernauts were created to take on full grown Dragons and win, so against them the two would have quite the challenge. The Juggernauts' chitin is, to give a rough idea, equivalent to around seven inches of hardened steel in terms of protection it can offer. Not invulnerable, but pretty darn close.
Bet she'd be really happy to learn that the Juggernaut was exclusive to just one (well, two now) Hives and both were not interested in fighting anyone unless they had too.
By the way, the quotes the two Juggernauts were saying came from this.
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Oh yeah.
Of course, and it's fun to see how they'd react to that sort of thing.
Yep. Funny enough, Myst got training herself that allowed her to take on dragons as well. If she and the juggernauts worked together, every smart dragon would flee for the hills.
She'd be absolutely relieved to hear that, as the idea of fighting the juggernauts doesn't sit well with her.
Hi ho, Silver,
Black Death really is an expert on changelings, isn't he?
Out of curiosity, you mention him having a gem eye patch or something like that:
Does it look something like this:
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Because I had always intended for Kodo to have a similar gem eyepatch, and found the idea of Black Death having one as well to be kinda awesome.
Anyway, nice job explaining the different types of changeling breeds; it segued nicely into the juggernauts' reveal and really sold how powerful Titan and Spartan are.
Not much else I can really comment on; this had some great interactions between Black Death and the royalty, and leaves me very curious for more.
Thanks for sharing.
👍
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In a manner of speaking; the gem is cut to in the shape of an eye and covers the socket. While here it's just a gem, in Dragonfly Hive it'll work like a heads-up display one commonly sees in FPS game.
If I recall correctly, they also have it over the same eye too.
Thanks, we'll see the rest in the next chapter and while I've made some changes to the list and the breed in Dragonfly Hive, it still gives an idea of what's coming later on.
When I first started out I stuck to writing short chapters so I could get the feel for it, but it seems I did fairly well with that.
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They sure do.
Oh yeah; I personally like chapters that are a little shorter, as I was often told by my writer's community that longer chapters can often be hard on people who don't have a lot of time to read. So, this story is really working out great for me, and it would work great for others who like short chapters as well.
Hi Ho, Silver,
Another excellent chapter; we got some backstory on Dragonfly's parentage, and a look into what drives his fellow changelings.
Really makes me sad how Dragonfly's kindness was an exception in changeling royals. Then again, hopefully if they were turned on and wiped out, he'll have the chance to try and make it into the norm by showing where kindness can get you, considering how his changelings looked after him, while the other royals got turned on.
I remember the chapter in Dragonfly Hive about Darter's scars, and can see where that came from.
I also noticed a couple typos - like 'eight' instead of 'ate,' - but again, they're minor and don't take away from the story.
So, is the wolf attack the one Titan and Spartan just repelled? And if so, could this mean that Dragonfly's prediction of other changeling breeds showing up to help him might just come true?
I look forward to finding out.
Until then,
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As far as Seeker and the others know, and they sent many days confirming it, Dragonfly and his mother Nebula are the only Royals either still alive or have't fled to never return. And Dragonfly's kindness to his Changelings sure had paid him back. Now since he's the only one the Changelings have right now, I don't think he'll have any trouble making kindness the norm.
Now in Dragonfly Hive there are more kind Royals, as we've seen with Antenna and I have a few more that might show up at some point,
Really gives a sad picture to how the other Royals treated their Changelings.
It is, this chapter more or less takes place at around the same time as the last two. Now due to the way I wrote this story Titian and Spartan are the only ones to shown, but then again in-story it's only been a short time so... yeah. But it seems his prediction did come true.
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Cool. 👍
Indeed.
Good to know.
PS: I'm going to be a little later in getting to the next chapter, as I'm going to see my Grandpa, and his wi-fi may be a little shoddy. But, I will get to the next chapter as soon as I can, and will let you know what I think.
Thanks as always for sharing.
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No problem, hope your Grandpa's okay.
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Thanks. I hope he's okay too.
Hi Ho Silver,
I found the time to read this chapter before I headed out for my Grandpa's, and I gotta say, I like what I read.
You had a fantastic reunion with Titan and Spartan, and I can also see aspects of Dragonfly Hive creeping in with the exposition on the different changeling breeds. You would do very well creating classes for a role-playing or strategy game; there is an excellent level of detail in each of these.
Though I do imagine that dragons - especially my dragon OCs - would be disturbed at how the Drake was created. It's worse for them because they are technically known as drakes themselves.
Either way, well done. Thank you for sharing.
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Thanks, I do feel I could have done better with explaining some of the breeds but my mind was drawing blanks at the time, but this list also gives one an idea of the breeds that will be in Dragonfly Hive. I would love to turn Dragonfly Hive into a game, maybe using the Unreal engines, but sadly I don't know jack about programming on that level.
I don't blame them, thankfully though that method is no longer used since Drakes can be created from Drones like the others. However thinking about it now and I didn't realize this until now; by creating the Drakes that way it shows that the Changelings might be masters at genetics, which can be nightmare fuel in and of itself. I've heard of and even read some stories were Ponies were turned into Changelings after being podded, so...
Okay the idea that the Changelings could create new and powerful breeds that way is actually really frightening once you think about it.
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Reminds me of when I tried to make a video game during my time in college. I had no idea what I was doing in regards to programming, and ended up barely scraping by that class.
Rough times.
Oh yeah.
Good thing they (or at least the ones with Dragonfly) are heroically inclined here.
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Yeah, which is why I have great respect for the indie game programmers. I'd love to see that Dragon Game I showed you a reality but sadly that might never happen.
Yeah no kidding, in Dragonfly Hive Lore the Dragon Changelings were created that way... and you know the results. I'd hate to see what they could do with an Alicorn-based one.
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It's still a fun idea to consider. And who knows; you might come across a programmer or someone who needs ideas and you'll be able to help them.
It's not completely likely, sure, but it's still nice to think about.
Hi Ho, Silver,
Grandpa's doing alright, and I found the time to read your next chapter.
I could understand the others' fear; Dragonfly's been so laid back and calm that seeing him angry is terrifying.
And, of course, he's got a pretty big choice ahead; revealing himself to the ponies or staying hidden. Granted, staying hidden could help defend them against any ponies that would try to hurt them on sight, but if they resort to stealing from the ponies and get caught, it'll be way harder to convince them of anything as opposed to Option B.
Though it is nice of Dragonfly to decide to get the opinions of the other changelings before he makes a decision. Nice use of democracy or showcasing how he cares about his hive.
Excellent work.
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Maybe, a friend of mine and I have some plans to brainstorm ideas for it, so it could one day see the light of day.
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Great to hear that.
There a reason why "Beware the Nice Ones" and "Beware the Quiet Ones" are tropes. The scary thing is though; that wasn't his greatest level. It's well known that Dragonfly has a explosive temper with a long fuse, however if he's truly enraged but instead of exploding he speaks in a very calm but cold tone... well the only one to trigger that got beaten to a bloody pulp.
The poor fool in question was a Royal who was totally asking of it did something to cause him to snap... Dragonfly went into it expecting no mercy, and he gave none. By the time it was over all four of Dragonfly's hooves were covered in blood up to his elbows and the other Royal was barely even conscious, and the only reason it got that far was because the others were beyond shocked at the brutality to stop him, even Jewel's father and Chrysalis were stunned. And the really scary thing is; he got that from his mother.
Understandably... seeing that shook the other Royals, even the worst of the bunch, quite badly to the point were even as a group they didn't dare engage him in combat. Because if he could go that far if truly pushed... what else could he do with the right motive.
Out of curiosity, how would the Pack, and for that matter the others like Luco, react to seeing that? Especially since they know Dragonfly is a laid back and cheerful sort of guy willing to led a hoof. I'm guessing shock would be one of them.
Certainly a pickle for sure, their original plan was to stay hidden until things cooled off but fate, as always, messed that up. Now with the Gatherers E-Energy wouldn't be a worry, be with the Juggernauts appearing like that (though the Ponies are grateful for the rescue don't get me wrong) and the Timber Wolves means Ponyville will be on alert for a long time.
In the situation the Hive is in now, what would Shiva pick if she was a Royal and leading it?
That's another reason why his Changelings are so loyal to him; he values their input on decisions that effect the Hive as a whole and he listens to their opinions. Dragonfly sees his Hive as not just, well his Hive, but also as his family in much the same way Shiva views her Pack as her children, and since he makes sure they go to bed on a full stomach and treats them well it makes prefect sense as to why his Changelings will follow them through the abyss and back.
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Awesome.
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Shock would be the chief emotion:
Shiva would wonder if this is how she comes across when she loses her cool, and would probably try to calm Dragonfly down.
Luke, however, would hold her back, not wanting her to risk herself.
Celine would similarly try to calm Dragonfly down with her pack link, not getting close or restraining him, but trying to soothe him with calmer memories.
Kodo would be right by Celine's side, defending her and her family just in case.
Logan would be right by his dad's side, ready to fight if Dragonfly turned on them; he tends to fight what he's scared of, and Dragonfly would be terrifying him.
Red would be backing off, trying to take Logan with her, but his fight instinct wouldn't be letting him.
Darius would also be backing off, his crossbow ready.
Myst would stand ready to defend her entire pack if need be, though she'd also understand where Dragonfly was at, as she herself entered that rage mode more than once.
Jazz would start playing a soothing melody to calm Dragonfly down from a distance.
Liz would be cowering in Celine's arms, terrified beyond measure.
Star Wing would be shocked at her lover's anger and likely either protect Blue Belle and Diamond Dancer from seeing him that way, or try to snap him out of his anger and cool him down.
Blue Moon would be out of there in a flash, running away terrified.
Frost Bite would use her ice powers in an attempt to literally cool the situation down.
Fox Hound would try to break the situation up, since she's trained to be a peace keeper and officer of the law.
Cat Catcher would automatically be defending his mother; he'd want to flee, but his mother brings out his protective instinct.
And indeed, Antenna would be trying to calm Dragonfly down, not wanting him to stay in this state of anger.
Ricochet would be backing off, and instinctively recording the whole thing, which she tends to do when nervous.
Jackknife would at first be cheering Dragonfly on as he beat the Royal down (you did say the Royal had it coming) before realizing Dragonfly was going too far and stepping in to break it up.
Swift would be cowering in horror, trying not to get sick.
Phoenix would let him vent on the Royal for a bit, before firing a shot into the air to get his attention and calmly telling him he's made his point.
Blaze would just watch on with a grin, feeling Dragonfly was more than justified to take it as far as he needed.
Luco, similar to Jackknife, would be cheering until he noticed the Royal was losing. Unlike Jackknife, however, Luco would take a moment to consider if the Royal was worth saving, since he wasn't sure how combat capable the Royal was. And Luco cares more about lives when they're badasses.
Diamondback would be disgusted at the show of violence and at first look away or shield Swift's eyes. Eventually, if Jackknife stepped in and risked Dragonfly's wrath, Diamondback would encase Dragonfly in a stone prison until he calmed down.
Wildvine would breath out a calming scent of lavender and sedatives to calm Dragonfly down.
Bang Fifigara would yank the two apart and chastise the Royal first for whatever they did to earn such a beatdown and then Dragonfly for descending into such a primal fit of rage.
Danielle Dolores Dixon would hide behind Bang and refuse to get involved.
Allison ‘Tex’ Churchill, like Phoenix, would fire her guns into the air to get Dragonfly to come to her senses. Once she had his attention, she'd aim her pistols at him and warn him to ease it back.
Smith would run for the hills, right behind Blue Moon.
Nick Connors wouldn't intervene, but he would grimace at how violent Dragonfly got.
General Drake would wait until Dragonfly had exhausted himself, then gently pull him away, telling him that he won.
And finally, Brock would wince at the violent actions before stepping in and pulling Dragonfly away, marching him off and not letting go until Dragonfly had calmed down.
She'd try to take a third option: she'd have the gatherers on standby, collecting E-Energy if they could, but not taking any risks. In the meantime, she'd wait until the Timber Wolves attacked, and then have her forces (likely Luke, Red or Jazz) aid the ponies in stopping them, allowing them to bond with each other through a trial by fire. Once the Timber Wolves had been driven off, Red, Luke and Jazz would offer the ponies a chance to meet with Shiva and discuss terms for an alliance.
Exactly why Shiva's pack are willing to follow her. Originally (at least in the Scales and Fur continuity) Myst led the pack, and while she was charismatic enough and had earned several of the wolves loyalty by freeing them from oppressive humans, her actions often resulted in her pack mates getting injured or killed fighting dragons and humans. Shiva, on the other hand, gave them a life where they weren't in constant danger and didn't need to constantly fight for their lives, and supplanted it with top notch defenses, ensuring that if anything came after them, they could fight it off. Myst just couldn't compete with that.