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// Episode 21: The Heart of Changeling 
// Story: My Little Pony Mystic Season 3 
// by Shadow Master 
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In a strange dark room, Guildenstern opened the door before lighted it up. It revealed itself to be a secret laboratory, filled with experiments, scientific and genetic tools, materials, jars of organs and dead bodies, several pods and more. He then entered it, along with Dark Curse and Maul. He has invited them both to his lab as he has completed his research and project for them.

While Dark Curse remained calm and firm, Maul whistled amusingly as he looked around of his surroundings. Guildenstern has led and guided them to the a giant organic-like pod with greenish vines on it.

"So, what is it you wish to show me, Guildenstern?" Dark Curse asked amusingly.

Guildenstern chuckled a bit before gestured to look at the pod, "My new latest creation I ever created for the Demon Changeling. And trust me, you'd be dying for!"

"You don't say?" Maul asked amusingly as he looked at the pod. He whistled, "I would like to see this experiment. I want to see what he's made of..."

"I'm sure you'd be please of it, Maul." Guildenstern said amusingly. He turned and pressed some buttons on keyboards, "His DNA is mixed with the DNA of the Oshibka our unicorn friend and her Storm Guards acquired from Jurassic Land, along with the other Ancient Beasts."

Maul scoffed, "Too bad that idiot hedgehog lost the can of Ancient Beast embryos you gave him."

"We both know what he's capable of. That is why I told Tempest to get the most fierce and violent creatures of adults and children for me and our collaborators to use. And now, we have. I can create more clones of them for war."

"That's good and all, Guildenstern. I can't wait to have my own weapon to use. I like bugs especially Oshibka."

"And you will have it," Dark Curse said firmly. He turned and looked at the giant pod, "So, when do we get to see him?"

"Now..." Guildenstern said amusingly as he pushed the red button, "Dark Lord and Grand General-in-Chief, I present you the most powerful and efficient predator among the Demon Changelings."

The pod burst out some white smokes as it began to open in two. Dark Curse and Maul remained calm and waited as they can hear creature's snarling and growling. The shadow loomed over them as it emerging out from the pod. It revealed itself to be a giant and muscular Demon Changeling possessed demonically feature of arthropod-like mandibles, dreadlocks, larger wings and sharper claws. He growled a bit before roared out loud.

Both Dark Lord and Grand General-in-Chief looked surprise and amazed of what they just saw. They all smirked amusingly and proudly.

"I like this guy," Maul purred darkly.





At the newly green forest-like Changeling Kingdom; a group of three ponies teleported and appeared on the small hill. They revealed to be Starlight, Sunset and Trixie. They all stood before the Changeling Kingdom.

"Ha! Straight to the changeling hive! I told you I could do it." Starlight said proudly.

Sunset groaned, "You mean we've got lost when teleporting around Equestria?" She scoffed a bit, "Should have used the Mystic Portal to get here.

Trixie nodded in agreement, "She does have the point..."

Starlight groaned in annoyance, "Whatever. Let's keep moving." She and her friends headed off towards the Changeling Kingdom. She turned and looked at them to ask, "On a scale of one to ten, how happy do you think Thorax is gonna be about our surprise visit?"

Trixi smirked, "Definitely ten. I mean, who wouldn't be happy at the chance to marvel at the overwhelming talent that is the Great and Powerful Trrrrrixie?!"

Annoyed as Starlight responded, "Trixie, we're coming to offer Thorax encouragement and support. His letters make it seem like the responsibilities of being a changeling leader are a little overwhelming."

Trixie rolled her eyes in annoyance, "Yeah. I know. That's basically what I said."

Sunset hummed in concern, "I get the idea that Thorax's dealing with the wants and needs of his subjects like redesigning the hive. But for a dread maulwurf? I'm having hard time to believe it."

Trixie nodded in agreement, "Yeah. Are you sure that last thing is real?"

"Sure it is." Starlight insisted, "Thorax said it's like half-bear, half-mole, half-raging-pile-of-claws! But now that the changelings don't feed on the love of everything around them, plants have started to grow back." She and her friends stopped before a large hole, "But this maulwurf keeps eating them all up."

"'Maulwurf'. Uh-huh." Trixie said in disbelief and doubtful, "You're just trying to scare me, but it won't work. Because not only am I the Great and Powerful, I am also the Unscareable Trixie!"

Suddenly, the rock that Trixie was standing next to transformed. In its place was a Changeling. He had the same appearance as his other counterparts' original forms before metamorphosing, but his eyes were colored purple as well as his shell, and he had a red neck fin and tail. The Changeling growled at the trio.

Trixie screamed in fear as she quickly hid behind Starlight's back, "Please tell me Thorax also mentioned Maul coming back with revenge on his mind! Or maybe that's a different Demon Changeling he sent instead?"

Starlight gulped fearfully while shook her head, "Nope."

"Funny, that doesn't look like a Demon Changeling. Maybe he's actually nice?" Sunset asked hopefully.

"You're right. I'm not a Demon Changeling." Scary Changeling hissed amusingly before screeched out loud, "But I'm not nice!"

Scary Changeling screeched out loud as he flew straight down to attack them. Both Starlight and Sunset responded by firing their Unicorn Burst at him. But he dodged them at once. He grabbed a huge bag, which caught three unicorns at once. He then dragged them into the Changeling Kingdom now.





Within the bag...

Trixie screamed, "We're gonna die! We're gonna die! We're gonna die!"

"Trixie, will you just shut up for once?!" Sunset asked angrily and annoyingly, "Panicking and screaming aren't getting us nowhere! We can use magic."

Trixie groaned, "What are you waiting for?! Use some magic to get us outta here!"

Starlight Glimmer groaned, "Calm down, 'Unscareable Trixie'. We have to find out what's going on. Thorax might need our help."

"We need our help!" Trixie panicked while screaming as she has her horn lighted to use teleportaion spell, "Teleportation spell, go! Teleportation spell, go! Teleportation spell—!

Starlight groaned, "Why do you keep doing that? You know it doesn't work that way."

"I know, but this is my process." Trixie answered dryly.

Sunset groaned in annoyance, "How about I put your process to demon's ass?!"

"Hey! Watch that language, bitch!" Trixie snapped in anger.

Sunset snapped at Trixie, "I dare you tried, bitch!"

"Knock it off!" Starlight exclaimed in anger.

Suddenly, three unicorns yelped in shock and surprise as the Scary Changeling is throwing them out of the bag.





As expected, the Scary Changeling has thrown three unicorns out of the bag. They groaned in pain. They slowly got up and found themselves in the same throne chamber, which is now covered by various greenish plants.

Scary Changeling grunted, "I've captured these trespassers!"

"Starlight! Sunset! Trixie!" Thorax said in surprise from his throne chair. He got up from his seat as he approached them. He turned and looked at the scary Changeling, "It's okay, Pharynx. You can let them go."

"But they were lurking on our grounds!" Pharynx exclaimed in anger. He hissed at Starlight and her friends, "In the old days, I would've already feasted on their love."

"Well, that's why they're called the 'old days', because they're old. We don't do that anymore." Thorax said calmly and proudly as he shown both Pharynx and his friends to the Changeling Kingdom's surroundings, which are now more colorful, greenish and peaceful. He smiled, "And also, it's better than becoming Demon Changeling."

Pharynx groaned in annoyance as he trotted off, "Don't remind me. I liked the old days better."

Thorax sighed before turned his attention to his friends and smiled, "Uh, what are you three doing here?"

"We wanted to surprise you." Starlight explained sheepishly, "Surprise."

"Would have been better if not for that Changeling," Sunset said in concern while looking at Pharynx, who is hissing at some Changelings.

"Well, it's great to see you! I'm sorry about the welcome committee." Thorax apologized while looking at Pharynx scaring his subjects.

"I thought Ember helped you get more assertive so you could deal with all the renegade changelings who didn't wanna change or even want to become Demon Changelings." Starlight asked in concern.

"Oh, she did. Really helpful. I was able to convince all of them to change," Thorax said in releif before sighed, "except one of them... My brother."

"Your brother? You mean..." Starlight asked in surprise.

Thorax nodded, "Yep. Pharynx is my elder broodmate."

Pharynx grunted as he jumped on a pile of flowers and began tearing them apart. Thorax was annoyed while his friends were scared and worried.

"That's your brother?!" Trixie asked in shock and concern, "He looks and acts like a Demon Changeling. I thought he was Maul, at first."

"I have the same thinking too," Sunset agreed.

"Oh, yeah. They have the same... um... neck fin and tail color?" Starlight asked curiously.

"Huh?" Pharynx asked in annoyance as he stopped stomping on the flowers. He turned and glared at Starlight, "What a ridiculous comparison! We are nothing alike! And I don't have mandibles like him!" He groaned while glaring at the walls, "The hive looked better with holes."

"So, he's the only Changeling remain the same as before? Why?" Sunset asked in concern and confusion.

"Yeah, I thought Luther said that he's against Queen Chrysalis's idea of changing into Demon Changelings, and also supporting your ideals of befriending ponies" Starlight agreed in concern.

Thorax sighed, "It's complicated. Well, either way, how about I show you the rest of the hive where it's less loud and bangy?

Thorax then led Starlight, Sunset and Trixie into his Changeling Kingdom for the tour. However, unknown to them, they were being spied and watched by creepy yet chuckling blue Changeling, who entered the dark cave. He transformed into Snarl. While chuckling of what he has found, he flew off at once for making report to his master. What is Maul planning now?





In the terrifying and demonically volcanic-like Demon Changeling Hive, Maul brought his newly yet powerful brutal form of Demon Changeling to his home. The Demon Changeling King gave his guest on his new home for getting use to it and his subjects and army. He then brought and led him to his throne chamber for private conversation.

"So, what do you think, my fearsome predator?" Maul asked curiously yet amusingly. His brutal Demon Changeling remained firm yet serious. He chuckled a bit, "I like you, you know that? So serious. So fierce. So brutal. And so mighty. I've always want to have a powerful Demon Changeling among my army. And you are the one."

Brutal Demon Changeling snarled a bit, "Yes..."

"Ah, you talk? That's good. Otherwise, I'm talking to a silent ninja warrior or something. But either way, do you know the meaning of 'Zmena Dravec'?" Maul asked amusingly. Brutal Demon Changeling remained silent. He continued, "It means the predators who enjoyed hunting down and killing their preys for food, sports and victory. Call it 'the Survival of the Fittest'. And you're the first creature to prove it. But I have a little issue of it. Our Dark Lord is having a hard time to believe that you're..." He hummed thoughtfully, "What's the word again? Ah yes! 'Worthy'."

Brutal Demon Changeling snarled a bit, "What do you want me to do?"

"Simple." Maul smirked, "Prove to me. Prove to him. And prove to the Dark Mystic Ponies and the world that Demon Changelings are the best and deadly fearsome warriors they have ever seen especially those worthless and weakling Changelings. And to do so, you must go and bring me the head of Thorax as the proof of best hunter among our army!"

"I will..."

"Good. That's all I need to hear, Ripppersnapper. Are you ready to deal with them? Will you do this for our kind?!"

"I am!" Rippersnapper snarled darkly, "For our hive!"

Maul smirked, "Good answer." He then noticed Snarl's appeared before him. He smirked, "So, what's the big news?"

Snarl smirked, "Oh. You're gonna love this, Big Boss. It's about Pharynx. He really regrets his decision."

"You don't say?" Maul asked amusingly, "Can't wait to find out..."





Thorax led his three unicorn friends to another yet large and opened-air chamber, where many Changelings were doing activities for fun and entertaining. Three unicorns were amazed and surprised by the changes at Changeling Kingdom.

"There've been a lot of changes since you were here last. I'm trying to start some new activities since the only thing we did before was hunt and patrol." Thorax turned and pointed at some of Changelings doing various activities, "There's theater, swing dancing, a once-a-week potluck lunch. Ooh!" He approached to the arts and crafts Changelings, who were busy painting and crafting their designs while talking to his friends, "And who can change shape and organize craft time? Hmm?" He transformed into a flamingo while smiling, "This guy!"

Starlight, Sunset and Trixie were amazed and impressed of Thorax's changing his hive into more better and social society as the ponies. And just before they could comment, both Luther and Kevin with his black paint on his face have arrived and approached to Thorax. They noticed something different about them. Cyan-colored Changeling Luther worn the old yet shiny dark greenish armor while Kevin was lighter greenish colored Changeling

"My lord, we have a problem," Luther reported before sighed, "Again."

Kevin groaned in annoyance, "He did it again! Pharynx dumped an entire can of black paint on me! He said my fuchsia color wasn't 'intimidating to our enemies'!" He screamed in anger, "What enemies?!"

Thorax sighed in concern, "I am so sorry, Kevin. I promise I'll talk to him."

Kevin screamed in frustration, "You're the ruler of the hive, Thorax! You need to do more than talk! And I mean kick him out! Banish him! Thrown him into dungeon! Or something!"

"Sire, may I remind you again that your brother was a successful and fearsome general we ever have," Luther protested firmly, "Disposing him is unwise, sire, especially when Chrysalis, Maul and his Demon Changelings could strike anytime soon."

"Ah! Come on! I wouldn't worry about them much too. I thought you're on my side after I gave the 'Second-in-Command' to you! "

"And I objected to have Pharynx banished! The enemies could strike anytime if we're not prepare! I won't accept the idea of kicking him out!"

Luther and Kevin growled while glaring and nudging each other, making Thorax annoyed to push them aside from fighting.

"Seriously, Thorax. What is up with your brother?" Starlight asked in concern.

"Pharynx used to be head of patrol. But now we're peaceful and there's no need to patrol, so he just stalks around the hive making everyone and even Kevin miserable." Thorax said in concern, "The other changelings are sick of it, and if I can't get him to accept love and friendship and change like the rest of us, everything I've done here is at risk."

Luther sighed, "My lord, you must know that General Pharynx is merely doing his duty. I've known him well since I was his Second-in-Command. He just want us to be prepare to fight and defend our home. That is the way of warrior."

Kevin scoffed, "Well, he was a jerk to me." Everyone glared at him. He looked confuse, "What?! He was a jerk to me!"

Starlight hummed thoughtfully before looking at Sunset and Trixie. The amber colored unicorn nodded happily while the blue colored unicorn shook her head in refusal. Starlight shown pleaded face for her to joined while Sunset shown angry and annoyed looks at her to refuse, making Trixie annoyed to agreed. This pleased Starlight while annoyed Sunset.

"We know a thing or two about what it's like to be outsiders." Starlight said thoughtfully, "Maybe we could talk to him for you."

"Really?!" Surprised Luther and Shocked Kevin asked.

"Do you really think you can help?" Thorax asked in surprise.

"Thorax, if there's anypony who can help your brother, it's me." Trixie said egotistically, "And with Starlight helping, it might take slightly longer, but I guarantee you we can do it."

Starlight and Sunset groaned in annoyance, making the latter levitated and dropped a pebble on Trixie's head, making her yelped in pain.

"Well, good luck with that," Kevin said in annoyance, "No way that jackass can change his way."

"Either way, our workers have prepared the plants at the outskirt now," Luther said firmly, "We should lead the maulwurf away."

Thorax nodded, "Right. Tell them I'll be there." Both Luther and Kevin nodded firmly before flew off at once. He turned to his friends, "You sure you're okay handling Pharynx?"

Starlight smiled, "Absolutely."

As soon as Thorax and his two Changeling Friends headed off, Sunset dragged Starlight to the corner for a private discussion.

"Are you sure it was a good idea to bring Trixie along for this?" Sunset asked in concern, "I know you two are friends, but her ego kinda gets in the way."

Starlight sighed, "Look, I know you two don't get along, but she helped us save Twilight and the others, including Dragon Strike Force, from Chrysalis and Maul."

"I know that. I'm more worried about her ego. It's gonna cause us more problems than help us. Remember the Cutie Map?"

"Please, don't remind of that, Sunset. But I'm sure she learned her lesson and be more helpful."

"That's what worried me the most."

"Let's focus on dealing with Pharynx, capiche?"

Sunset groaned, "Fine. Don't say I warn you!"





Searching for Pharynx; Starlight, Sunset and Trixie looked around through the hallway of Changeling Kingdom. They then heard some grunting and tearing noises. They headed to the garden, where they have found Pharynx pulling and tearing vines from attaching to giant rocks.

"Okay..." Sunset said in concern and uneasiness, "We totally got this." [chuckles nervously]

"So, how do you wanna play this?" Trixie asked amusingly, "I'm thinking 'good pony/bad pony'. Like you two will yell and blast him with magic while-!"

Sunset interrupted, "How about just shut up and talk with Pharynx without dramatic flare, genius."

Starlight nodded, "Sunset's right. It's better than playing 'good cop, bad cop'."

Trixie groaned in annoyance, "Fine..."

Three unicorns approached to Pharynx, who is still busying tearing down the vines and plants down. He stopped as he found them approaching him. He scoffed as he ignored them and minding his own business.

"Hey, Pharynx." Starlight greeted, getting Pharynx's attention, "I know when we first met, it didn't go so well."

Pharynx laughed a bit of amusement, "I put you in a bag. I thought it went great." He stopped as he took a glance at three unicorns, "Hey, I know you three. You're those ponies that saved the hive from Chrysalis and Maul, along with my brother, Kevin and Luther!"

"You know who we are?" Starlight asked in surprise.

"Sure! Who doesn't?" Pharynx scoffed a bit. He hummed, "But weren't there others with you, like that big robot guy who looked like-" He transformed into Black Alpha, "-this?

Sunset nodded, "Yes, that's Black Alpha. And technically, he's the humanoid knight, not robot. There's the different."

Pharynx scoffed as he returned to his normal form, "Now I know who you are."

Pharynx continued tearing down the vines. Starlight hummed, "So... not a big fan of the vines, huh?"

"They're a safety hazard." Pharynx answered firmly, "Knowing Maul and his Demon Changelings Asses, they could hide in them or use them as weapons. I don't even know why they're here."

"Because they're pretty?" Sunset asked curiously.

"That's ridiculous." Pharynx exclaimed in annoyance.

"Oh, totally. We get you. But..." Starlight said in uneasiness before cleared her throat, "maybe don't express how you feel by destroying them?"

"I don't take advice from ponies." Pharynx snapped in annoyance, "The only thing I take from you is breakfast. At least, I used to."

"So, you rather be Demon Changeling?" Sunset asked.

"Demon Changeling?! Are you stupid?! Who wants to feast on so much of negative feelings?!" Pharynx asked in annoyance before groaned in disgust, "That is disgusting!"

"You know, you're a lot like us!" Trixie said amusingly. Pharynx gave annoying looks. She continued, "It's true. Do you know who Twilight Sparkle is?"

"You mean the Princess of Friendship? The one who Maul tried to mate with?"

Three unicorns gave the disgust looks, Trixie nodded, "Ew. That's her - the most well-liked, studious, do-goodiest pony in Equestria."

Pharynx groaned, "Ugh! She sounds awful."

"Oh, you'd hate her." Trixie said in surprise, "I used to. She made me unsure about my place in the world, which led me to act out against her."

Starlight added, "And I used to be Amon Blood's pupil, as well as a dictator who ran a village with an iron hoof. "

"I'm sort of ex-human agent from another world," Sunset said uneasiness before looking at her body, "And I was turned into what I look like now upon arriving here."

"Really?" Pharynx asked in surprise, "Hmm. Maybe you three do understand me."

Starlight nodded happily, "Yes! We do! But now, Trixie has come to terms with being second-best, and Sunset is now learning more about us and friendship," Trixie was annoyed by it while Sunset giggled amusingly. She continued, "and I no longer control ponies against their will. And our lives are so much better for it."

"Wow. So you're all losers." Pharynx asked in shock yet annoyed tone before snarled, "Stay away from me, or I'll do to you what I did to the vines."

Pharynx marched off at once. Three unicorns sighed in disappointment that they're unable to change him into a better friend. Thorax, Luther and Kevin have arrived at the scene.

"Well, 'Operation: Lead Maulwurf Away' is coming along." Thorax said proudly, "How'd it go with Pharynx?"

"Your brother is, um, challenging." Starlight said in concern.

"Oh, that bad, huh?" Thorax asked in concern. Starlight and Sunset looked down in shame while Trixie is ignorant as always. He sighed, "Well, you did your best. Maybe there is something that can help you out. You can come with me to the feelings forum."

"The feel-like-what-now?" Trixie asked in surprise.

Kevin squealed a bit, "It's a place for changelings to express their feelings so we all gain a better understanding of each other. I like it."

Luther groaned, "It's the most humiliating activity I ever dealt with. So unacceptable..."

"Either way, it's really helped bring the hive closer together." Thorax said proudly.

Three unicorns looked shock and concern of what three changelings have said. They might not like what they're about to experience.





After leaving the garden, Pharynx muttered and grumbled angrily as he was walking around the hallway. He truly angered and disappointed that his once proud and fierce Changeling Hive became soft weakened creatures, even though they didn't want to become the Demon Changelings. He wondered if he has his place in it.

"Hello there," The voice greeted, shocking Pharynx to hiss and snarl at the intruder. He whistled, "Wow there! No need to get feisty, Pharynx."

"Maul! What the hell are you doing here?!" Maul demanded in anger.

"Just want to talk, that's all. Otherwise," Maul said amusingly. He cleared his throat. Snarl, armored Rippersnapper and three more Demon Changelings entered the scene. He smirked, "You'd be dead."

Pharynx snarled, "Fine. What do you want?!"

"Join us," Maul proposed proudly, shocking and surprising Pharynx, "You heard me. Join us."

"W-What?" Pharynx stuttered in shock, "You want me to join you?! Why?! I betray your mother!"

Maul chuckled, "No, she betrayed us since the beginning. Don't get confuse, mighty warrior." Pharynx was uneasy and worried. He continued, "I like you. The most fierce and deadly warrior I ever encounter. It would be shame to waste someone like you. Your hive especially your brother don't appreciate you so much."

"But still..."

"Would you rather be an imbecile or a warrior? I rather to have you as a warrior."

"I..."

"Face it, mighty warrior. They will kick you out sooner or later because you are not one of them. Your brother will abandon you."

"No!" Pharynx snapped in anger, "Thorax will never abandon me! He wouldn't do that. He never did." He slowly shown concern and doubtful looks, "Would he? He's my brother!"

"Think about it. My vacancy is still open for you, Pharynx," Maul said slyly and amusingly. Maul and his minions slowly moved and disappeared in shadows, leaving Thorax's brother alone. They reemerged from the shadows, which they're now at the outskirt. He smirked while turned to Snarl, "Keep your eyes on him. I want to see how he react and respond."

Snarl saluted, "You got it, big boss!"

Snarl flew off at once, Maul smirked, "Who knows? He may even become a new Demon Changeling."

Rippersnapper growled, "That grub is not worthy! He is weak, just like his brother. I'll prove to you that I'm most fierce Zmena Dravec you ever had."

"And you'll get the chance to prove it, Rippersnapper," Maul said calmly, "We'll see how it goes Pharynx reacts and make his decision."





Thorax led and guided Starlight, Sunset and Trixie to the Feeling Forum. Kevin was excited while Luther was annoyed and irritated about it. They have arrived at the chamber, which has the hippy theme-like for both chamber and items, and even the changeling-in-charge is also a hippy for wearing a shawl, glasses and and headband, and even her face looked calm and peaceful. More of Changelings were there as well.

Starlight and Sunset looked curious and amazed while Trixie was annoyed about it.

"Sometimes I feel like I'm a blue changeling. Sometimes I feel like I'm a purple changeling." Green Changeling said in concern, "But here I am, a green one."

Group Leader smiled, "You can be anything you want to be. Be blue one day and purple the next. Be both on the same day!"

"But then I feel like I'd be living a lie." Green Changeling said in concern.

"It's very brave of you to share something so personal." Group Leader said calmly. She turned and looked at the group, "Does anyone else have similar concerns?

"I used to, but craft time has given me such a creative outlet, I feel great now!" Changeling #1 said happily.

Changeling #2 nodded happily, "Uh-huh. Everyone loves craft time."

As most of Changelings chatted and nodded in agreement, Changeling #1 gave a sour looks, "Well, everyone except for... you-know-who."

"Yeah. You-know-who spends all his craft time making spears." Changeling #2 agreed in fear.

Green Changeling hissed, "He's scary and intimidating. You-know-who makes me uncomfortable."

"He makes us all uncomfortable." Kevin said in frustration.

"Everyone, please! I understand Pharynx can be challenging at times." Thorax said calmly to his subjects.

Changeling #1 scoffed, "That's an understatement. He lined a hallway with thorns!"

Green Changeling nodded, "He teaches little changelings to growl and hiss!"

"Yeah!" Kevin agreed, "Who does that?!"

Luther sighed, "I told you before he was just making preparation for defense for our kind."

"It sounds like your lame 'feelings forum'-" The deep yet angry voice spoke. Everyone turned to the entrance as they found Pharynx entered the scene. He continued, "-is for talking about me behind my back!" He turned and glared at Kevin, "Especially you, Kevin!"

Kevin and his associates gulped, "Oopsy?"

"The feelings forum is for talking about anything that's bothering you." Group Leader said calmly, "Is there something you'd like to share, Pharynx?"

Pharynx groaned as he headed to the middle while glaring at his kind, "Actually, there is."

"The changelings used to be a fearsome swarm! Now we sit around talking about our feelings so much, you can't even stop a maulwurf from eating all your 'pretty plants'! I could've sent that thing packing before, but I guess now we'll just try to lead it away and hope that keeps us safe!" Pharynx snapped in anger before grunted, "And also, may I need to remind you idiots that Maul and Demon Changelings are still out there?! Waiting for the perfect chance to take us down! Or worse, turned us into more deadly monsters for eating negative feelings only! You'd better hope that you all are prepared for surrender to him because when we're all like this, we might as well be dead."

Pharynx then flew off at once, leaving most of the Changelings nervous and scared about him and his threatening attitude towards them.

"I don't feel safe with him around!" Changeling #1 said in concern.

Green Changeling nodded, "I'd feel safer if he were gone!"

"I'd say we vote for him to get lost!" Kevin said in concern as he raised his hoof up, "Raise your hoof now to vote!"

Most of the Changelings raised their hooves up. Thorax shook his head, "I can't do that."

All Changelings snapped, "We want him banished!"

Luther groaned, "May I remind you again that if not for him and me began the insurrection to defy and rebel Queen Chrysalis, then we wouldn't be here as peaceful and loving creatures!"

"Well, if he's so against that bitch, then he might have change into like us. But instead, he'd prefer to be monster than peaceful!" Kevin shouted angrily. He gasped, "I'd say he's been faking it and spying on Thorax for Maul from the start!"

All Changeling gasped in shock and anger, "Traitor! Spy! Liar! Monster! Mercenary! Exile him now! He's not a traitor! He's a villain! He helped us! He used us! He betrayed us!"

The Changelings argued and shouted at each other angrily about Pharynx. Thorax couldn't help but feel sad and upset to see his kind react negatively towards his brother, though he was relieved that Luther still believed in Pharynx. Three unicorns couldn't help but feel uneasy and worry about it.

Unknown to them that outside of Feelings Forum, Snarl as a Changeling smirked evilly, who drank the soup while lifting a bottle to absorb more negative feelings. He chuckled, "Ooh! This is something..."





Three unicorns moved to another chamber, where no Changelings could hear their private conversation. Starlight looked guilty and worried.

"I..." Starlight sighed, "I want to say something, but it goes against everything I've been taught as Twilight's pupil."

Trixie smiled, "Ooh! Then, by all means, say it."

Starlight sighed, "I think Pharynx is a lost cause."

"What?!" Sunset asked in shock and concern.

Trixie hummed thoughtfully and sadly, "Mm. I'm all for second chances. Third, even. But he just seems like a bad bug."

"And Thorax has a duty to the whole hive, not just his brother." Starlight said in concern.

Trixie nodded in concern, "If he keeps sticking up for Pharynx, the hive might decide they don't want Thorax as their leader."

"No! If you think that kicking him out is a good idea, think again!" Sunset scolded Starlight and Trixie angrily, "I don't believe that. He deserve that second chance."

"Then, what can we do? How do we change him?" Starlight asked in concern.

Trixie nodded in agreement, "Yeah. It's not like we have a second option to understand and change him into one of them."

"There is, actually. We should talk with Thorax. He might have something that could help us," Sunset said calmly.

Unable to think anymore, Starlight sighed in concern, "It's better than nothing, I guess..."

Starlight, Sunset and Trixie headed off to see Thorax. Unknown to them that one of the rocks popped the eyes. It then transformed into Pharynx, who looked surprise yet uncertain and doubtful. What is his decision now?





Three Unicorns entered the throne chamber, where Thorax was trying to calm down both Luther and Kevin about banishing or keeping Pharynx in the hive. Noticing their arrival, he gestured to stop their fight. He can tell by the looks that they're having problem.

"It's about Pharynx, isn't it?" Thorax asked in concern. Three unicorns looked uneasy and concern. He sighed as he recalled of his memories involving is younger self being bullied by young Changelings for weak and playing dolls. He spoke, "Look, I know he's an aggressive warrior type, but when I was little, every young changeling wanted to be like that. Every young Changeling except me. The others would pick on me for not wanting to fight."

Luther nodded in agreement, "He is right. I used to be one of young Changelings to become fierce and might warrior."

"And of course, did you know that Luther bullied Thorax?" Kevin asked amusingly, "But not me..."

Luther groaned before slapped at Kevin's head hard, "Shut up!"

Thorax cleared his throat as he continued his story, "But Pharynx never let them hurt me. He scared them off by turning into a fearsome giant bug-like. I was thankful and happy for that. I could have thank him if he hadn't try to make fun of me..."

"Aw, that was a really sweet story." Trixie commented gently before showing sour, "Until the end."

"I know Pharynx loved me in his own way, and I know there's still good in him. He even support our revolution against Chrysalis's turning our kind into monsters," Thorax said calmly and firmly, "That's why I keep sticking up for him."

"I knew it," Sunset said firmly.

Starlight hummed thoughtfully, "This could work. Thanks, Thorax! We'll try again to talk with him. And hopefully, he can change his ways to become one of you."

"REALLY?!" Thorax, Luther and Kevin asked in surprise.

"We've got this," Starlight and Sunset said proudly.

"Huh?!" Trixie asked in shock and confuse.

Starlight and Sunset dragged Trixie away from Thorax and his changelings. They headed to the small chamber for their discussion.

"What are you doing?" Trixie asked angrily, "I thought we agreed we'd tell Thorax he had to kick his brother out of the hive!"

"No, we didn't," Sunset disagreed, "I'd say we tried to talk with Thorax about it. And it work."

Starlight nodded, "Yeah. We should try talk to him again. One last time."

"I doubt it'll work," Trixie disagreed before gasped in surprise, "I've got the idea! We used trail of plants around to lure the maulwurf here. The changelings may not be able to stop it anymore, but Pharynx certainly can. When it attacks, he'll save his brother, showing everypony his good side, the others will accept him, and Pharynx will finally let love and friendship into his life and transform!"

"Trixie, that is the stupidest plan I ever heard of," Sunset remarked dryly.

"WHAT?!" Trixie demanded in anger and shock.

Starlight sighed, "I have to agree with Sunset. It's best we talk before we do something, silly. So, we split up and find him. Got it?"

Sunset and even Trixie begrudging nodded in agreement. Starlight and Sunset headed off, leaving Trixie alone to show angry and disappointed looks.

"Sunset always doesn't appreciate my help and genius! And not to mention, she always get Starlight on her side than mine," Trixie said angrily. She huffed before smirked, "Not this time. I'm gonna show her that my plan is better than hers. I'm sure of it."





Traveling through the Changeling Kingdoms for hours, Starlight and Sunset were still searching and looking for Pharynx. They even asked some Changelings if they have seen him or not. But so far, there was no sign of him. They all wondered of where he went or even what happened to him. They then met up at the kingdom's entrance, where they were informed by Trixie that she might have the plans.

"Starlight, did you find him?" Sunset asked in concern.

Starlight shook her head, "I didn't. I looked everywhere. And no sign of him. I hate to think of what really happen to him."

"Like he ran away from home?"

"That's one of the worst possible to think of..."

"So, what do you think Trixie want us here for?"

"I have no idea. I hoped that nothing really bad is happening to us."

"Hey, girls! Look what I just did for my most spectacular plan I ever made for Pharynx to stay here!" Trixie exclaimed proudly. Starlight and Sunset turned and looked at the front. They gasped in shock as they have found a trail of plants and leave was leading straight to the hive. She smirked proudly, "What do you think? Best. Plan. EVER!"

"Trixie! Are you crazy?! You can't do that!" Starlight snapped in concern, "You're gonna get us killed!"

"Why not?" Trixie asked amusingly, "You did find Pharynx, right?"

"No, we didn't because he's gone! He's not at the hive!" Sunset exclaimed in fury.

"WHAT?!" Trixie asked in shock and feared, "Then, all the plans I make is for nothing?! Qho's gonna stop the dread maulwurf I'm leading here?!"

Starlight gulped in concern and worry about it, "Thorax is gonna kill us for this."





"YOU DID WHAT?! ARE YOU CRAZY?!"

The Changelings including Kevin screaming and panicking in fear and worry. Luther sighed in annoyance to see his kind being cowards and weaklings. Thorax was glaring at Starlight, Sunset and Trixie as they have explained about Pharynx went missing and leading maulwurf to their hive.

"Why would you do that?!" Thorax asked in shock and anger.

Sunset glared at Trixie, who was whistling innocently. And just before the amber unicorn could answer, Starlight stepped forward and speak, "It's my fault, Thorax. I thought if Pharynx saw you were in danger, the loving, caring side of him would come out when he protected you!"

"But instead, he's out there alone somewhere between us and that rampaging monster?!" Thorax said in concern and worry as he flew off at once, "I have to save him!"

"Sire, allow me to accompany you!" Luther exclaimed in concern, "I cannot afford to risk your life for General!"

"I'm coming with you!" Starlight insisted.

Thorax turned and glared at Starlight, "Of course you are! This is all your fault!"

Starlight looked guilty and shame. Trixie approached and patted her back. She spoke in condescending tone, "Oh, don't be too hard on Starlight. Her heart was in the right place."

Sunset gasped, "Oh no! You're not pinning the blame on Starlight again this time!"

"And how were you helping along? I was doing most of the work."

"Ugh! You barely do anything! This is why I didn't wanna bring you with us in the first place!"

"Excuse me?!"

"Your ego is driving me and Starlight crazy! You won't take responsibility for your actions, and you put the blame on others!

"What makes you think you can tell me off like that?!"

The Changelings gasped and chatted in concern and worry, and even Snarl in his disguise also was amused about it.

Starlight looked uneasy and worried as she pleaded, "Girls, stop!"

But her pleas were ignored, Sunset snapped, "Well, I haven't forgotten the mess you have made like making cutie map disappeared, drove me and Starlight crazy, and even badmouthing and driving Maud out of Ponyville Town to almost get killed!"

"Well! Everything worked out!" Trixie snapped in anger.

"Yeah, right. It seems you haven't learned your lesson at all."

"Well, I learned my lesson when Starlight became friends with me a long time ago."

"Maybe that was a mistake." Sunset answered dryly, making Starlight and Trixie gasped in shock. She continued, "Everything Ember said about you was true! You really are nothing but a self-absorbed, below-average illusionist!"

Trixie gasped before groaned, "You take that back, you human freak!"

Trixie screamed in anger as she jumped and attacked Sunset wildly and crazily. They both punched and kicked at each other a few times while screaming in agony and anger. All the Changelings were shocked. Snarl laughed amusingly as he used the bottle to collect the negative energies into it.

Starlight and Thorax pulled the two brawling ponies away from each other. This annoyed and angered her.

"That's enough!" Starlight snapped in anger, "I'm getting tired of you two bickering and fighting with each other! This is not the time for quarreling!"

"She's right. We have to find and save Pharynx now because you both are coming with me," Thorax said sternly, making both Sunset and Trixie groaned in annoyance before looked away. He turned and looked at the Changelings, "Who else is coming?"

Kevin and the remaining of Changelings shown concern and worried looks. As much as they want to help their leader to get Pharynx home, they rather not want to face maulwurf.

"Insolent cowards!" Luther snapped in anger.

"It's okay, Luther." Thorax said calmly yet disappointingly, "I think it' for the best."

Starlight turned and faced at the group of Changelings as she's about to give her firm speech.

"Oh, sure, you could all stay here, not help Pharynx and he won't bother you anymore. It's your choice. But remember when you didn't have a choice! When you were forced to obey Chrysalis especially when you're forced to turn into monstrous Demons! You might have been unstoppable, but you weren't free to choose! And now you are, because of Thorax and all of us! Well, it's his brother out there, and now it's your chance to prove you're just as strong embracing love as you were feeding on it! Now is your chance to show what changelings can really be! Not because you have to, but because you choose to!"

Changelings were surprised and shocked by her speech. Kevin spoke, "I choose not to help Pharynx! He deserve it! Not us! He's Demon Changeling, after all."

Changelings chatted in agreement and concern about it. Starlight was in shock and disappointed to find that they're not moved.

"That was an amazingly epic speech, Starlight!" Trixie said calmly before showing annoyed looks, "I just can't believe not a single changeling was moved by it."

"Me neither. I can't believe that Pharynx was right about them," Sunset said in concern.

Thorax sighed, "I can't blame them. If he wasn't my brother, I don't think I'd be here. We're gonna have to face the maulwurf by ourselves. Let's go now."

As Thorax and his friends were exiting the throne chamber, Luther gave his kind a glare, "I hope you're proud of it. Without him, we're dead or worse, become monsters forever. Shame on you..."

Luther turned and went after his leader and allies. Both Starlight's speech and even Luther's lecture have hit the Changelings and even Kevin hard to think about their action and remarks on Pharynx. Could they be wrong, after all?





Thorax, three unicorns and even Luther were at the outskirt of Changeling Kingdom. They were looking around to find and rescue Pharynx, as well as avoiding the maulwurf. But so far, there was no sign of them. This make them uneasy and worried.

"I don't seen Pharynx and maulwurf," Sunset said in concern.

"That's weird..." Thorax said in concern, "maulwurf should be showing you by now since we've got lots and lots of plants lying around my home."

Starlight smiled uneasily yet optimistically, "Maybe it'll be long gone and we'll find Pharynx out here alone!"

BAM! Starlight and her team yelped in concern and shock as something dropped in front of them. They found the corpse of maulwurf in pieces. They all looked shock and disgust to see it.

"Or maybe not." Trixie said in concern.

"What could have done it," Luther said in concern, "There is no way General Pharynx could do something like this."

"He didn't... I did..." The dark voice spoke, attracting their attention.

Starlight and her friends looked up and found Maul, hooded Rippersnapper, Snarl and a few of Demon Changelings stood on top of hill before them.

"MAUL?!" Starlight and her team asked in shock and concern.

Maul smirked, "That's me! And welcome to our battlefield! It's time to see who will become the ruler of all Changelings. The worthlessness or the true strongest warrior of all."

Thorax groaned, "I don't have time for this, Maul! Get out of my way!"

"If you're hoping to find your brother, you're too late..." Maul said amusingly. Thorax was in shock and disbelief of what he just heard. He continued, "Pharynx is one of us now."

"No..." Thorax said in shock and pain, "I've failed?"

"Don't listen to him, Thorax! He's lying!" Starlight said firmly.

Sunset nodded, "Pharynx prefer love feelings to feast than negative energy. And he also hated becoming a Demon Changeling."

"They're right. He's a proud and noble Changeling!" Luther said firmly, "He will never join them!"

Thinking of what to say, Trixie sighed, "What they say!"

After giving some thoughts, Thorax looked up and glared at Demon Changelings, "You're right, guys. My brother will never join the demons! As much as he hated smoochy and cutie stuffs, he loved and cared for Changelings! He's a hero!"

"Or you think? We shall see," Maul said calmly. He turned and looked at "Say hello to my new subspecies for Demon Changelings. The one, who has killed a maulwurf at ease. My new fierce warrior - Rippersnapper the Znema Dravec!"

Lowering down his hood, Rippersnapper revealed his demonic face and body before them. It scared the hell out of Starlight and her friends.

"You are one big... Ugly... Monsters I ever seen..." Sunset commented in shock.

Trixie nodded fearfully, "You could say that again..."

Rippersnapper snarled a bit before roared out loud at Starlight and her friends. They all shown scared and worried.

"Okay, now that is scary!" Starlight exclaimed in concern.

"I'm not afraid of you! I'll find and get my brother back!" Thorax exclaimed firmly.

Rippersnapper chuckled, "You're welcome to try, weakling."

And just before anyone could protest, Thorax screamed in anger as he charged and attacked Rippersnapper. Znema Dravec dodged the attack before grabbed and thrown him at Maul, who grabbed and slammed him to the ground hard. Both Changelings' Leader began their fierce fights like a wild lions trying to defeat and dominate over another. The rest of their friends were now facing Rippersnapper, who was chuckling and approaching to them.

Trixie thrown some smoke bombs at Rippersnapper, blinding him for the moment. Both Starlight and Sunset fired their Unicorn Burst at him. He withstood the attack. He snarled and roared at them, shocking and scaring the unicorns off. Luther screamed as he charged and rammed at him. Once again, he has withstand the attack before grabbed and slammed the Changeling to the ground for few times. Three unicorns did their best of using distraction and Unicorn Bursts injuring and wounding him down. But so far, none of them worked on him.

Annoyed and irritated by their distraction, Rippersnapper thrown Luther at three unicorns to the ground. He jumped and slammed his hoof on the ground, causing a powerful quake in pushing and knocking them hard. They all groaned and moaned in pain. He approached to them as he began tormenting them by punching them hard and fierce for few times.

Maul and Thorax continued their fierce duel. They each landed some punches and kicks on each other fiercely and wildly for few times. Though they were badly injured during their duel, neither of them refused to give up and continued their attack until one of them must fall. Until his final attack, Thorax thrust and rammed his antlers at Maul, who jumped over and kicked him off. Maul unleashed a powerful Demon Charge Blast in knocking straight to the ground hard.

Thorax was defeated. Rippersnapper has even brought the defeated Starlight and her friends, and then dropped them on him as well.

"Mission accomplished, my lord," Rippersnapper reported.

Maul smirked, "Good job." He lowered down his head before Thorax's, "Looks like I win. As soon as I cut your head off, your whole hive will be mine. All will become new Demon Changelings."

Everyone was in shock and concern. Thorax grunted in pain, "I wish Pharynx is here with me!"

Maul chuckled as he lifted Thorax's head up while readied the knife to throat, "Too bad. He is not. Looks like your brother has finally give up on you."

"Hey, asshole!" The voice shouted. Everyone looked up and found Pharynx is charging straight at Maul. He shouted, "Shuuuuuuuttttt upppppppppp!"

And just before Maul could do anything, Pharynx rammed and knocked him straight to the ground. Both of them began their fierce fight against each other. And at the same time, Trixie thrown the smoke bombs, blinding Rippersnapper and Demon Changelings. This allowed Thorax and his friends to escape and knocked them off.

Both Maul and Pharynx were on stalemate as they were glaring and pushing each other off. Maul snarled in anger, "Curse you, Pharynx! What the hell are you doing?!"

"What do you think?!" Pharynx snapped in anger, "Just doing my job! You're not gonna destroy my home, without the fight."

Maul scoffed, "We shall see! DIE, FOOL!"

Maul transformed into a fly. He flew above Pharynx, where he turned into a hippo. He slammed on Pharynx to the ground hard. He transformed back into his normal form as he began landing some punches on him for few times. Spotting his brother's in trouble, Thorax turned and rammed Maul off. And at the same time, he helped Pharynx up.

And just before Maul could do anything, Trixie thrown some firecrackers to scare him off. Both Starlight and Sunset unleashed their powerful United Magical Beam in knocking him out. Rippersnapper and the rest of Demon Changelings came to his aid.

"Thorax, what are you doing here?!" Pharynx asked in shock and concern.

"Saving you." Thorax said firmly, "That's what brothers do."

Pharynx said in surprise yet relieved, "Thorax..."

"What a lovely reunion," Maul mocked amusingly. Thorax and Pharynx turned and glared at him. He smirked, "Still think you have what it takes to beat me? I'm stronger and powerful than you. And I also have the army behind me."

Demon Changelings have surrounded Thorax and his allies. They all hissed and snarled at them, preparing to strike their enemies down.

Rippersnapper laughed darkly, "You have lost now, fools..."

"Think again!" Kevin's voice shouted. Everyone turned back and found Kevin and large army of Changelings arriving at the scene. He smirked, "They're not alone! Our fight has just begun!"

"YEAH!" Changelings gave a loud battle cry.

"Kevin..." Luther said in relief and happy, "You came..."

Kevin blew his horn, "For Thorax and Pharynx! For our hive!"

The Changelings gave a loud battle cry as they charged and rammed at most of Demon Changelings. Both sides of pony-like bugs began their fierce battles. Luther and Kevin nodded to each other as they teamed up and pushed the enemies back while assisting and protecting their allies. Snarl was leading the Demon Changelings to strike back. Starlight, Sunset and Trixie were helping the Changelings to fight and repel them back.

Thorax and Pharynx are now facing both Maul and Rippersnapper. They all armed and readied for their fierce fight. Changelings hissed and screeched in anger as they attacked Demon Changelings, who fought back.

Thorax and Maul rammed and struck their horns in pushing each other back for the moment. They departed before slammed their punches on each other's faces for five times. Maul rammed and pushed Thorax, who held and stand on the ground before thrown the former to the giant rock. He transformed into a dragon, which fired at Maul, who transformed into a Vileraptor, which hissed and screeched at him. He spitted some acids at the dragon form of Thorax, who quickly transformed into a chicken. He panicked and ran off as Vileraptor Maul chased after him until they came across to a tight pile of rocks. Chicken Thorax transformed into a mouse to enter it while Vileraptor Maul transformed into a snake to get inside. Both leaders shouted and screamed in pain as they began punching and attacking each other within the rocks for the moment. They all transformed back to their Changelings Forms. They all snarled and glared at each other.

"Gotta admit, Thorax. I thought your army would be coward and too stupid to do anything about us. I didn't think that they've got guts to do it." Maul remarked amusingly before laughed, "Well, big mistake, too weak and useless to fight us."

Thorax narrowed his eyes in anger, "Yeah. You're right. I make a mistake. Making sure you and your filthy kind don't come near to my home!"

"Ooh! I'm scared now! I'd make sure that I'd never go near to it." Maul mocked fearfully in fake tone. He hissed in anger, "As if! You're loser and pathetic! You can't even hit me!" Thorax transformed into a goat to ram Maul off. He hissed in anger, "I take that back. You're getting good as leader..."

Thorax smirked, "I learn from the best. And best friends of mine told you this, kick my ass, bitch!"

Maul and Thorax screeched wildly as they charged and attacked each other wildly. They both

Both Pharynx and Rippersnapper were fighting fiercely and wildly for few times. They both transformed into Black Alpha and Tyranno Chaos. They both began their fierce attacks. Pharynx's Black Alpha Form slammed some punches on Rippersnapper's Tyranno Chaos's head. The Ancient Beast swung and struck his tail in knocking Black Alpha down. He slammed and clawed on Pharynx's Black Alpha form for few times. The Ancient Beast took a big bite on the black knight's shoulder, making the latter transformed into an eagle as he poke on Ancient Beast's eye for few times. The Ancient Beast yelped and screeched in pain as it tried to claw and scratch him off. Rippersnapper transformed into a snake. He grabbed and slammed Pharynx to the ground. He tried to coil and tightened its grip on his prey, making the latter screamed in pain.

Pharynx transformed into a giant purple bug-like monster, freeing itself from the snake's grip. Rippersnapper transformed into a giant maulwurf. Both of them began the attack by slamming their punches on each other for few times, without stopping or blocking the attacks. They gave each other a big slamming punches. They got pushed back for the moment. Rippersnapper's Maulwauf quickly slammed Pharynx's bug monster to the ground hard. It transformed back to Pharynx, who groaned and moaned in pain.

Rippernsapper Maulwurf snarled at Pharynx, "Very weak! Very pathetic! To think that Lord Maul believed that you're worthy to become the Demon Changeling?!" He scoffed, "Well, you have proven him wrong! I have! I'm the strongest! I'm the most powerful! I'm the most fiercest warrior among my kind. But you and your kind - you all nothing but pests! There is nothing you can do to stop me and my master now! Unlike you, I fight for my lord while you ran like coward because your kind are weak!""

"Fight?" Pharynx asked in surprise before gasped in remembering about his time with Thorax. He smirked as he flew towards at Rippersnapper Maulwruf's face, "Why did you hit yourself then?!"

"Huh?! Are you mocking me?!" Rippersnapper Maulwurf snarled before roared in anger, "I'll slaughter you, you piece of shit!

Rippersnapper Maulwurf roared as he swung his paw at Pharynx, who dodge down and allowed the paw struck back at his face hard. Pharynx repeated the insults at Rippersnapper Maulwurf, who was annoyed and angered to strike back at him but hit at himself instead for few times. It weakened and wounded the Znema Dravec a lot. Rippersnapper groaned in anger while glaring at Pharynx. Thorax's brother turned and found Thorax struggled to hold Maul down as he was getting beaten badly.

"Come on! I thought you're the strongest and fiercest warrior among your kind!" Pharynx insulted, "I guess everyone was wrong about you. You're a weakling!"

Rippersnapper Maulwurf screeched in anger as he charged at Pharynx. At the right moment, the Changeling moved at once while pushing Thorax aside. This moved surprised and shocked Rippersnapper as he transformed back to his normal self and slammed on Maul to the ground hard. They both groaned and moaned in pain. Thorax was surprise before looked at his older brother.

"Thanks, Pharynx," Thorax said in relief.

Pharynx smirked, "Don't mention it." He turned and glared at Maul and Rippersnapper, who slowly recovered and gotten up from the ground. He hissed in anger, "Get out of my home!"

Maul snarled, "We'll be back! Demon Changelings! Back to the Hive!"

Order has been given, Maul flew off at once. Rippersnapper, Snarl and the rest of Demon Changelings followed him at once. As soon as they saw their enemies flew off, the Changelings cheered wildly and happily as they have won the battlefield.

Though he smiled happy to see his kind safe from harm, Pharynx frowned as he was about to leave. But he was stopped by Thorax.

"If you're thinking about asking me to stay here, think again, Thorax. The hive doesn't want me anymore..." Pharynx said dryly and annoyingly.

Though he was disappointed, Thorax smiled slyly as Pharynx wasn't honest to himself. He then asked, "So, why did you bother to come back and save me? You could just leave us alone. After all, you did say that you were done with us, and you didn't care."

"I never said that! The hive is the thing I care about most."

"Well, you certainly don't act like it."

"Well, I'm sorry if I don't get excited about pretty flowers and feeling circles and whatever," Pharynx grumbled in frustration. He sighed, "It doesn't matter. Even if I do care about the hive, I obviously don't have a place there anymore."

"Actually, you do. Because we've been wrong." Kevin admitted shamefully, "Um, the hive may be a gentler, nicer place..."

"...but that doesn't mean we won't have to defend ourselves. Am I right, Kevin?" Luther asked amusingly.

Kevin sighed, "Yes. Yes, you are."

Thorax nodded, "And who better to help us do that than the only changeling who never stopped protecting us, General Pharynx?"

Changelings chatted in agreement and happily about Thorax's comments about Pharynx's staying with them as their general and champion. Pharynx was touched by their comments especially his younger brother's faith in him.

"You all want me to stay?" Pharynx asked in surprise.

Thorax smirked, "Unless you still want to leave the hive."

"Why would I want that? I love the hive!" Pharynx exclaimed happily.

Changelings cheered wildly and happily. Suddenly, Pharynx's body glowed brightly as the familiar aura-like cocoon appeared and wrapped him within. For the moment later, it allowed him to began his new transformation. As the light brightened out and dispersed, Pharynx landed on the ground as he revealed himself a new form - a dark greenish Changeling with crimson antler horns and red bug-like wings. They all awed and cheered wildly and happily.

Luther saluted to Pharynx, "Welcome back, General. I am honored to be your Second-in-Command."

Kevin nodded, "Yeah. We're gonna train hard to defend our home and fend off those freaky monsters! We can promise you that!"

Pharynx nodded, "Thank you all."

"He did it! He transformed!" Trixie exclaimed happily.

Sunset smiled, "I always knew you had it in you!"

"Really?" Pharynx asked in surprise, "Because I thought Starlight said I was a lost cause and you were going to tell Thorax he should kick me out."

Everyone sans Sunset turned and glared at Starlight. Trixie gasped in fake tone, "Oh! Starlight! How could you say that?"

Starlight panicked in shock and fear. Sunset groaned, "Alright, that's it! I have had just about enough of you throwing Starlight under the wagon!"

"What do you want me to say?!"

"Just admit you played a part in it especially you led a trail of leaf for maulwurf to come and attacked Changeling Kingdom!"

Trixiw groaned, "Okay, fine! I tried to encourage Starlight to tell Thorax that he should kick Pharynx out and also planted the trail of plants for maulwurf to follow. I'm sorry. Happy?"

"Wow, you're really bad at giving apologies." Sunset remarked dryly.

"Lucky for us, you weren't a lost cause." Thorax said in relief.

Pharynx smiled, "Lucky for me, you and Luther didn't give up on me."

"Since we're done with that," Thorax turned and glared at Starlight, Trixie and Sunset, "You three got some explaining to do about the mess you make!"

Trixie and Sunset looked worry and uneasy. Starlight sighed, "We're so sorry about that, but I would like to point out that our admittedly terrible plan did bring everything together in the end."

Thorax wasn't amused. Pharynx laughed a bit, "Hey. Do you guys want to hear the story about how I used to make Thorax hit himself?"

Starlight raised her hoof for wanted to hear the story. Sunset and Trixie nodded in agreement. Pharynx chuckled as he began to tell his story.





Maul and his minions have returned to Demon Changeling Hive safely. Maul, Rippersnapper and Snarl were at the throne chamber. They were discussing about the failures.

"Please forgive me, my lord," Rippersnapper apologized humbly, "I am not worthy. I have failed you."

Maul smirked, "On contrary, Rippersnapper. You did well for becoming my Second-in-Command and proven that Znema Dravec are indeed powerful warriors too." Rippersnapper and Snarl were in shock and surprise. He continued as he headed towards the balcony, "I told the Dark Lord about it. And he accepted it. Now, we're producing them now,"

Rippersnapper and Snarl headed to the balcony, where they saw Changeling Scientists and Geneticists began creating and producing the army of Znema Dravec within the group of large pods now. They were shocked and amazed by the production.

Maul smirked, "After all, our war isn't finish..."

END...

Review and Suggest...

Main Casts:
Kelly Sheridan: Starlight Glimmer, Green Changeling
Rebecca Shoichet: Sunset Shimmer
Kathleen Barr: Trixie
Kyle Rideout: Thorax
Bill Newton: Pharynx
Wil Wheaton: Maul

Minor Casts:
Djimon Hounsou: Rippersnapper
David Oeylowo: Luther
Vincent Tong: Kevin, Changeling #2
Sam Riegel: Snarl, Changeling #1
Ellen-Ray Hennessy: Group Leader

Cameo:
Latham Gaines: Dark Curse
Neil Ross: Guildenstern