//------------------------------// // A Claw-terlot Wedding, Epilogue 2 // Story: Twilight Gets a Puppy, Season 2 // by TDR //------------------------------// Twilight Gets a Puppy Season 2 By TDR A Claw-terlot Wedding, Epilogue 2 [ Woods around the base of the Maneterhorn. Below Canterlot.] A lone earth pony stallion trotted through the woods at the base of the mountain. The nondescript pony had a brown coat and black hair with a gray horse shoe as a cutiemark. Every part of him screamed, 'ignore me, I'm not important.' Which is why Chrysalis knew who it was. Pheidole, poor bug, was never a good infiltrator, he was a good adviser though, unless she asked him what disguise to take. “Report Pheidole.” a fallen log demanded before it shifted with a flash of green fire into Chrysalis.”I've been out here a bit too long.” “My Queen, we have recovered all of those ejected from Canterlot, team C managed to do enough damage that the Royal Guard are unable to pursue. Minor injuries to report, but as calculated the love filling that shield was more than enough to heal any major injuries the invasion team took as they were pushed out.” “I should hope so, it took me a week to adjust his shield enough where it wouldn't hurt us. I was worried Cady wouldn't catch on and I'd have to trigger his shield myself for our escape. Really all she had to do was remove the dampener, but I liked her idea.” Chrysalis grumbled twisting a bit and popping her back.” What about Gamma Swarm?” “In position already my queen. Phase two is go and they are spreading the rumor that the shield flushed out all the changelings in the city. Should make it easier for a host of visiting wedding guests suddenly wanting to settle down in a 'safe' city. At least it won't arouse any more suspicions. By that token neither will an influx of new Guard recruits. The mission was a success.” “Partially, it will make infiltrators and gatherers every where else have a harder time, but we'll have a secure hold in Canterlot now and the love the populace has for cake flank and her sister will be a great boost.” Chrysalis sighed. “I also saw what Twilight used as a spell to 'out me'. Not something I considered before but hardly a threat to me. Get a couple of the better infiltrators in other places to be exposed by the spell so the Guard thinks it works every time. Back ally, Blackmarket, and Fence should be able get away easily enough if they are revealed.” “Given the result, I take Plan A was unsuccessful?” “Never expected A to work once the Sparkles showed up, besides that plan was boring no matter how annoying it would have been to Celestia. While I didn't convince Cady to come with me this time, I got to chop off Celestia's head and get a measure of the Sparkle's power, so that was nice. I love sitting down to play chess then suddenly switching to water polo.” “And?” “Let the council know they are still not to do ANYTHING that might draw the Sparkles ire. I don't know what sunbutt was training that mare for, but she's scary. In fact, keep away from her parents too and any of the Element bearers. Kindness and Laughter in particular. There's nothing I can think of that would be worth the cost of having that lot against us right now.” “Understood, do you need an escort back to the hive?” “No. just tell the council what I said goes. I'm going to take a little vacation until the heat dies down.” Chrysalis smirked, turning into a gray unicorn pony with streaks of blond and red in her mane and tail, a cutie mark with a green heart appearing on her flank. “Of course my queen.” [Ponyville train station, the next day] The Mane Six, plus the Sparkle brothers, Big Mac and CMC stepped off the train headed for home. While Princess Celestia had offered them a few more days to recover in Canterlot, they had all refused once Twilight shared the spell she used to out Chrysalis. Twilight had been ranting non stop on the trip. “Alright so every pony make sure to keep an eye out for anything suspicious. We know changelings are among us now and we have to remain vigilant.” Twilight rambled. The other girls nodded with various degrees of interest in her rant, mostly it was automatic as this had been going on for a while. Rahs still felt like crap, Spike and the CMC were all tired, with Applebloom already passed out over her brothers back. “Hey Spike!” The whole group turned to the one shouting spotting a changeling walking up to them. “Hey Kevin, whatcha need?” Spike asked. “Yeah you still doing that O&O thing? My cousins gonna be staying here a while. Firefly wondered if I knew if there was any one who ran stuff around here and I remember you saying something about it so I figured I'd ask for him.” Kevin shrugged ignoring Pinkie Pie's glare. “Huh, yeah let me know when he comes into town. Be nice to have a full set of the four basic monster food groups for once.” Spike shrugged. “Alright thanks, I'll let him know. Any way stuff to do so I won't keep you.” Kevin nodded before trotting away. “Huh cool, a fourth player.” Spike considered. “Right any way remember girls, changelings could be any where, so keep your eyes open.” Twilight continued.