As Sol fell to the ground, he was scared, not for himself, he knew his jump-kit could take the fall, but rather the Changelings. They were connected to the chariot, when that thing crashed, they would too.
As the ground approached, Sol saw he was heading for the star on top of the castle. Deciding he didn't want to become the first human kebab in Equestria, he grappled the tip of the star and steered himself to land in front of the castle's doors.
As he neared the ground, he saw a rainbow flying through the air... straight for him.
'I only took that stuff Dylan gave me once! ONCE!'
Considering Sol didn't want to get hit by an object travelling at ridiculous speeds, he activated his Cloak. When the rainbow stopped to wonder where he went, Sol saw the rainbow was a cyan Pegasus mare with a rainbow mane. Apparently giving up, the mare shot through the air.
When Sol looked to see where the mare was headed, he saw the chariot crashing into a nearby forest, with both Changelings still attached.
'GOTTA RUN!'
Grappling the ground in front of him, he slingshot himself through the air. He repeated this process until he reached the entrance to the forest. Looking around, he wondered if anyon- ANYPONY, saw him. There was still a couple of hours of daylight left after all.
When he entered the forest, he grinned, he was in his element. Bouncing from tree to tree, and grappling to trees just out of reach, he soon reached the crash site.
Looking into the clearing where the chariot crashed, Sol saw the cyan Pegasus with her head to one of the Changelings chest. Both were still thankfully in Pony form. Realising the disguise wasn't going to last long, Sol walked into the clearing with his Wingman at the ready, purposely making a lot of noise.
Hearing him, the Pegasus turned around. Upon seeing him, her eyes widened. Before she could act, Sol made his move.
BANG!
Looking down at the bullet hole in the ground, her eyes widened even further, something Sol didn't think possible.
"Step away from the Ponies," Sol ordered.
Hearing this, she tensed up, preparing to move.
BANG!
"I said, STEP AWAY!" Sol commanded.
This time, she stepped aside. But before Sol could move to the Changelings, he could hear voices from behind him.
"Rainbow! We heard loud noises, are you alright?" A female voice yelled with an American accent.
"Did ya find those Pegasi that crashed?" Another female yelled with a Southern accent.
Sol looked the Pegasus in the eyes and slid a finger across his throat. Activating his cloak, he stepped into the shadows. And just in time too, because right after he went invisible, five mares stepped into the clearing. A white Unicorn with a purple mane. An orange Earth Pony with a blonde man and a Stetson. A pink Pony with a darker pink mane. A yellow Pegasus with a pink mane. And lastly, a lavender ALICORN with a purple mane that had a pink streak through it.
'Fuck me,' Sol thought, 'Well, I'm gonna regret this later.'
Pulling out his Data Knife, his cloak ran out as he grabbed the yellow Pegasus and put his knife to her throat.
"Now none of you make any sudden movements," The yellow Pegasus whimpered, "and for the Unicorn and Alicorn, please don't charge any spells."
The Alicorn stepped forward.
"Please, let's be civil and talk this-"
"I will not talk until my demand is met," Sol tightened his grip on the Pegasus, causing her to scream out.
"And what would your demand be?" The Alicorn looked around at the other Ponies, all of them with a scared look on their faces.
"I want you to teleport those two unconscious Pegasi to these coordinates." Sol let go of the Pegasus, his knife still to her neck, and pulled out a piece of paper from one of his pouches. Throwing the paper to the Alicorn, he put his hand back on the Pegasus.
When the Alicorn read the piece of paper, her eyes widened.
"But this will send them to the Badlands!" She yelled.
"I think my knife is starting to like your friend."
"OK! I'll teleport them!"
The Alicorn's horn lit up, and the Changelings disappeared.
Sol immediately let go of the Pegasus. He hated every second of taking a civilian hostage, knowing they would be terrified, but it was necessary.
The Pegasus retreated behind her friends, who formed a wall in front of her. Each of them determined not to back down. Sol lounged against a tree.
"Well this is awkward isn't it?"