“Hmph? You finally awake, batpony?”
“It hasn’t been even ten minutes, changeling. I’m used to power naps.”
“So, what now?”
“Now I get out of this harness and take you to your cell.”
“I guess it was dumb of me to ask- caaaareful with that, most of me is broken!”
“I don’t have a better way of getting you onto my back, so complaining is pointless.”
“Stupid, correct logic.”
“You’re very chatty, changeling.”
“If I could move, I would be very punchy and bitey.”
“You would make an interesting practice.”
“I would rip you to pieces.”
“Possibly. Damn, did the door hit you?”
“Just the hind leg. It’s more dull inconvenience than pain when I’m not hitting my head for once.”
“These safety doors shut quickly on their own. It sometimes makes it a pain in the plot, especially when carrying something fragile.”
“This place is pretty quiet. Not even a hoofste- this can’t be real, my ears must be damaged as well.”
“I am very quiet.”
“I’d be fine with quiet, you’re a damn ghost!”
“Boooooooo...”
“Not too scary.”
“You must be very, very brave. Careful again, this time it’s the cell door.”
“Keep that dry-ass tone to yourself, batpony. Making fun of the temporarily disabled...”
“I wasn’t being sarcastic.”
“What?”
“Blind, cannot move, and in the hooves of those who have all reasons to end your life. The fact that you not only aren’t begging, but also are still this… colourful tells me you either are extremely brave of terminally idiotic.”
“...”
“I decided it was the first option.”
“I might keep you around for feeding instead of killing you.”
“I’ll take that as a compliment. Now, this is going to be difficult since the ‘bed’ in here is just a plank of wood and we don’t keep sheets here when nopony is detained.”
“Just let me roll onto it.”
“Are you sure?”
“By the queen’s hypnotic marejuice, I am a freaking warrior, no matter how I look now. I can take-owwwwwwwwwwwwwwww buuuuuuucking stars above!”
“You said you could handle it.”
“Handling it -huff- in the -huff- best way -haaah- I can.”
“I’ll be back with the sheets. Don’t try anything stupid.”
“Like what, chewing my way out through the wall and dragging myself out with my maw?”
“...”
“Damn it, she’s gone again, but at least the door hinge creaked a bit this time. What to do…? What to do…? What CAN I do? Hmmm, not much, right this instant, but I don’t have the luxury to wait. The old fanatic will be sending his message to Canterlot any time soon, and then… how much time do I have? I must ask how far this Riverside is from Canterlot. I should have at least few days, though, unless they use their crazy magic. So… who should I go for?”
“The batpony is out of the question since most of the time I have no idea that she’s around. When my other senses return, it’ll be easier. Unlike the pegasus who is brimming with pent-up lust, she’s off the radar for now. Speaking of him, should I offer him something? If he keeps failing his dates, he should be receptive and maybe a little curious about me. Hmph, it all stands and falls with me being able to… stand and not fall.”
*Creak.*
“Mumbling to yourself already?”
“You heard me THROUGH the door?”
“Thestral hearing.”
“Are you some kind of superpony?”
“Not at all. Anyway, how do we do this? Do you mind lying on the floor for a moment?”
“Do you mind shoving me down from the bench?”
“Not at all. Here goes-”
“Mind the hea… d? You actually did hold my head. What gives?”
“Would you be happier if I just rolled you down without care?”
“Well, no, but… nevermind.”
“Good. Now let me do my job. I’ll try not to step on you.”
“Yeah… were you at least a little tempted to kick me down or something?”
“Not really. I have no qualms with crushing your skull if you’re causing trouble, but I see no meaning in senseless violence.”
“I was there when your beloved princess almost became my queen’s meal. I drained Royal Guards who stood in my way dry.”
“And then you lost everything and flew across half of Equestria. I do believe justice was served.”
“If I were at full power, I would be trying to kill or eat you.”
“And I would be defending myself with all my skill and strength. If I won, I wouldn’t show you mercy.”
“Hah, you win against me? Delusional.”
“Maybe. The bed is ready. This will be uncomfortable, because I have to pull you up with my forelegs.”
“Do it, batp- Bladehoof. I’m not some soft meat like you ponies. Uhgh!”
“There.”
“Grrr… damn...”
“You said-”
“Do you hear me complaining?”
“Hmm, I thought I just didn't give you enough time for that, but I guess you’re right. Do you need anything else?”
“Lie down next to me and expose your neck.”
“You’ve had your share of chances to bite both me and Commander Crest.”
“...”
“I’ll be off then.”
“Yeah, yeah.”
*Creak.* *Click*
“Hmph, biting the pegasus would be useless with the frothing maniac right next to him, but why didn’t I get her? Just a quick bite, then the steady flow of love fixing my body, and then I’m out of the city before anypony notices.”
“Was I… scared of her? Hah, clearly not. She freaking fell asleep in front of me. If I was just faking it she would be my slave willingly offering me her body and mind all the way back to the Badlands.”
“But still… she might be somepony to be wary of.”
“Hmph, getting inside my head. making me unsure of myself. Classic isolation tactic.”
“Ponies are just food. Don’t be fooled, Sixteen. They aren’t keeping you alive, they are just detaining you until the big boss comes and executes you in public for everypony to see.”