//------------------------------// // Infiltrating the town // Story: For the hive, my mom and myself // by Lighting Ace //------------------------------// After the storm pass my soldier didn't waste time to come in and take me both Fluttershy and Angel away from the cottage leaving a copy there. A good thing too because, her animals were on their way to see her and if any had sniff a changeling, that would have put a dent in our plans. Not to mention, that what happen the night before was still fresh in my mind, I did success on my mission but on how I achieved…I didn't know why but something felt wrong, like up until this point didn't realised but I was following a lot of orders from my mom, simple because she was my mom and now, something in the back of my head is telling me to questions the why of my actions. Something that is now become more recurrent now that I see the three prisoners inside their cocoons. "Sir?" Snapping back to attention I saw one of my soldiers entering the barn witch we have being using as a cell for the last couple of days. "Yes? what is it?" "Ah we are ready to continue our mission, you are the only one missing" "Good, good, tell the others that I will be there in just a minute, there is something I need to do first" "Ok sir, please don't take too long" The soldier say before leaving me alone once more. Sighing I look at the elements one more time before pulling out one of my stingers "I know that saying sorry will not cut it, and I also know that I can't release you" I sting all of their prisons with a special poison that spread around them and make them smile "But I can at least give you a pleasant sleep. Consider this my way to apologies" I linger longer in Fluttershy cocoon "Specially you Fluttershy, I understand you will hate me now, but I thank you for teaching me about the humans of this world" I look her face for a bit more longer before stepping back and head out to receive the 3 changelings that will accompany into ponyville. All three female wearing, our prisoners cloths. "As per your requested sir, three of our finest infiltrators" The guard that came looking for me speak as I inspect each and everyone of them "First Zirra, our operative of southern operative" The changeling in question change into AJ and make a gesture with her hat "Howdy partner" "Zirra had previously being assign to spy and infiltrate, the apple family both as a travel seeking shelter in exchange for work, and one of their family member" "Impressive" I circle her as she stand still "Yet I'm still not convince" I stop in front of her "One thing is being an apple family member other is be the element of honesty, Applejack is a stubborn hard working and down to earth mare, what insurance can you give me that you can pull her off?" "Yah dan ha a hay to worry about sugar cube, I had this mare down batter than an old Granny new hips replacement" She tells in a perfect souther accent. "Not bad, not bad at all" I complement her before going to the next changeling. "Next we have…" The guard didn't have the chance to finish since the changeling already change into Dash and fly toward me "The name is Zuri and I'm the best shape shifter there is, so you can bet your ass that I can pull a Rainbow Dash better than anyone else I can even pull a better AJ than that excuse of a changeling you just talk" "Gorsh darn it Zuri would it kill ya take something serious for once in your life?" Zirra ask glaring at her companion. "Why should I? I'm already the best, you don't believed me? then lets make a bet, to see who is the best shapeshifter" "Je brash, loud mouth, and competitive? Just what I'm looking for" I say with a smile and look at AJ "And you two seem to already had some rivalry going, good that would help you sell the act" "Je you can only take me with you and we still would blend right in the crown in 20 seconds flat" "Even to her catch fraise, just guard some of that rashness for when we start the mission" She nod and I approach the third and final recruit "And finally Ziki, our nomad operative, so far she has the record of more love collective sir" I look at her with a raise eyebrow, as she not only looked just like Fluttershy but also move like her, hiding her face as much as she can behind her hair, but also contract her whole body as much as she could. "I'm at your service sir Kabuto?" She say with some shyness. "Very impressive Ziki you really look like part of Fluttershy" "Thank you sir…your words really reach me" "If I may ask how did you manage to get the record of most love collected?" To my surprise her pose went from shy to sultry as she without warning put her arms on my chest and get very close to my face with a blush in her face "It would be hard to explain in words sir…would you instead accept a demonstration?" She tells with a smile as she approach her lips to my, making me blush and pull her away. "T…that would not be necessary, Ziki, just keep your act of Fluttershy while we are on town" "As you wish sir…I can be anything you wish, anytime you want…and I mean anything" she say bitting her finger. "Ziri" Her demeanour suddenly go back to Fluttershy "I'm sorry sir" "That is better" I nod before addressing the 3 of them. "Ok ladies listen up, even though we have half the elements we can not call victory yet, 2 of them are well know figures in Equestria so a lot of eyes will be on them almost all the time and the third has the most power of them all. To beat them we will have to enter their inner circle and make me earn their trust. Here is how we are going to do that…" After gathering the rest of the elements, and go to the castle 'Fluttershy and Applejack' proceed to told them how a cloud from the Everfree forest wander off and end up in storm that hit their homes head on. "Dab't worry yah, luckily for me Dash was near by and took care of most of da problem" "Yeah it was nothing" Dash bust with some confidence. "Still for a storm that strong to hit you out of nowhere, that certainly must have being a scary experience" Spike mentions "Oh not at all Spike, luckily a near by mocking bird saw the storm and warn me about before it reach my home so I could find shelter" "And I was nearby so the only thin AJ needed to worry was some water" She chuckle before looking at Dash "Ah recall seeing one of two lighting hitting in yah flank too" She comments earning a glare for Dash. "Well we all glad you are safe and the damage was not to big for neither of us" Twilight say with a smile. "Ah…yeah there was that, but the storm also brought something else?" Fluttershy mentions "Oh! was it a cake? a present?" Pinkie ask before gasping "Was it a present cake?" "Je I wish" Dash mention crossing her arms "No it wasn't that" Fluttershy shake her head and then look down "I was a bit more scary" "What was it darling?" Rarity asking "Well its hard to tell" Dash says scratching the back of her head. "Girls before we tell you, you need to promise that no matter what you will not freak, out run away…or write a letter to the princesses" AJ say glaring at Twilight particularly Rarity is the first to nod "You can trust me darlings" "If you ask me not to do it, then I will not do it" Twilight say noting with a smile "Me too" Spike add "Cross my heart, and hope to die, put a cupcake into my eye" Pinkie finally say, making the three changeling to smile "Thank you girls" Fluttershy say and AJ looks at the door behind her. "You can come out now partner, they promised to not freak out" The door opens and from a entrance a cloak figures walks in and wave at them "Hi" "Girls, meet Kabuto, when I was looking to the debris that the storm brought, he was among them" Fluttershy mentions "Don't worry I already talk with him and made sure that he is not a spy" Dash tells earning a eye roll from everyone in the room. "Bat there is something yah all need to know about Kabuto" "Hi Kabuto my name is Pinkie Pie" The party pony had already got closer to him much to the horror of the three friends. "Pinkie no!" "Why are you hidding behind a cloak? Its not Nightmare Night silly" she giggles and remove the hood before freezing in place once she see him clearly, as well as the other elements that gasp when they see my human face directly. Pinkie makes a back flip and return with her friends. All three were about to scream when AJ point at finger and glare at them all "Remember! you promise not to freak out!" They stop in their tracks and look at one another not sure on what to do" "Girls please, he was hurt and scare, all those stories are just legends if you think of him like that, it will be what happen with Zecora all those years ago" Fluttershy mentions witch make them all react and feel bad once they notices the human looking down in sadness. "She is right" Twilight its the first speak before standing up and goes to the human that has being looking down in sadness "I apologies for our reaction is only…" "…yeah I know" the human look back at her "Fluttershy told me the story, I'm sorry for scaring you" he say putting his hood back on "I told AJ that this was a bad idea" "Please don't" Twilight stop him and pull off the hood "There is no reason for you to hide we all friends and would like to meet you" "Really?" "But of course darling, if our friends says that you are no dangerous then there is nothing to fear isn't it?" Rarity say with a smile. "Yeah plus we promise not to freak out so we will not freak out" Pinkie tells "You do not break a pinkie promise" "I…I don't know what to say, thank you, I really though you wouldn't gave me a chance just because of my looks" Twilight smile and extend her hand "Why don't we start again? My name is Twilight Sparkle, nice to meet you" I smile and take her hand "Kabuto, likewise"