The week had past, and 99% of the Changelings that went on the invasion had returned. 99%, I wonder who the 1% could be Blue Fang joked in thought.
“Alright, Thorax hasn’t returned, who wants to go find him?” Mitchell asked. Blue Fang raised his hoof, knowing hardly anyone would want to find him. Even if they did, they would rat him out for deserting.
Mitchell nodded, then he gestured for Blue Fang to go search for Thorax. Blue Fang walked outside and took off. He looked around the Everfree Forest, as that was the last place he saw Thorax. He than decided to check the spike of Pony Love he saw. That’s a lot of PL Blue Fang thought. He changed into his alter ego, Arrowshot, and walked over to the settlement.
When he got to the village, he got a lot of looks, from “ooh a new friend,” to “who is that new Unicorn?”
He walked around and looked for Thorax using CI.
“Can I help you?” Someone called. Blue Fang looked up to see the white Unicorn with a curly purple mane he fought in the invasion.
“Oh, no, I was looking for somepony,” Blue Fang replied.
“Can you tell me their name?” She asked.
“Well you see, he was carrying me on his back while flying and something struck us and I fell into the Everfree.”
“So you don’t remember their name?” She asked.
“No, and we only met today,” Blue Fang said, but he couldn’t keep the up lie, so he changed the subject by asking about the wedding.
“I heard the royal wedding happened recently, did you go?” Blue Fang asked.
She immediately started talking her heart out, then she got to the invasion part. She started spitting racial slurs about the Changelings. Blue Fang tried his best to ignore her racism. Then he asked about a place he could get something to eat. She pointed to a place that appeared to be a diner. He walked away trying to forget the racism he had to endure.
When he reached the door a pink Pony opened the door. “Welcome to Sugarcube Corner!” The Pony said. It took him a while, but he remembered she was the pony who helped Twilight pull that rapid fire move. He tried not to get mad. She grabbed him and dragged him into the building. She immediately started asking him what he wanted to try. She pulled out a wagon load of apple products.
“Would you like to try the apple cupcakes, or the apple cider, or the—,” she was cut off.
“Hold on darlin’, we’re gonna run outta apples if you keep sellin’em like that,” someone said. An orange pony popped out from the kitchen, he immediately recognized her, Applejack.
“I’ve think I’ve heard of you,” Blue Fang said. She looked at him with surprised eyes. Blue Fang quickly thought of a lie. “I think I’ve tried some of the apples from your farm, I bought some from a Stallion named Big Macintosh.”
“Oh, then it’s no worry.”
It took a little time for Blue Fang to decipher what she meant. Did she think I was stalking her? he asked himself. He bought a small apple cupcake than left.
He continued to look for Thorax using CI. He came across a scent he didn’t think he’d find anywhere else, Dragon scent. The scent wasn’t strong but it was close. He pieced together that it was one small dragon. He looked up at what appeared to be a giant purple tree with a house in it. He knocked on the door and Twilight popped out, which surprised Blue Fang.
“Can I help you?” She asked.
“Well I’m new here and I wanted to meet everypony,” Blue Fang lied. She introduced herself and her small dragon, Spike. Blue Fang realized he would be searching for days, and he left his journal back home, so realizing that Twilight used to own a library, he asked: “Do you have a blank journal or diary for sale?”
She went to the bookshelf and picked up a book. “That’ll be five bits please.” Blue Fang pulled out a sack and took out the bits. He paid her and then asked her if she knew a place he could stay. She pointed to a hotel. Blue Fang waved goodbye and walked to the hotel. He paid the money and went to his room.
He used his magic to contact the hive and tell them he’d be gone for a couple days or months. Mitchell nodded and cut the transmission. He used more Changeling magic to copy the bits he had remaining.
He wrote in his journal:
Day 1
I’ve searched for Thorax and haven’t found him. I believe he couldn’t have got far, but I still have a feeling he’s here in this town named Ponyville.
He looked at the journal. “I’ll copy it down when I get home.” He closed the journal and went to sleep.
Day 2
Blue Fang got up outta bed and walked around. He looked in the bag he brought with him to see if he had a map of Equestria. To his surprise, no. He left the hotel to look for a store. He couldn’t find one other than the library. He went to Twilight and asked her for a map. He paid up and looked at the map. One place caught his eye, The Crystal Empire. He asked her about it.
“What’s this place?” Blue Fang asked.
“The Crystal Empire,” she replied, “it’s we’re Princess Cadence and my brother, Shining Armor, live.”
The names Cadence and Shining Armor, made Blue Fang want to gag remembering it was those two who sent the Changelings sky high. He nodded, ignoring the names. He went to the Everfree forest and changed into Changeling form to use his magic and also get organized. He teleported near the city, than he changed back. He used CI to try and find Thorax from a distance. When that failed, he turned off his Instinct and walked into the city.
He scanned endless crowds trying to find Thorax. He looked up at the castle, still nothing. He walked around and around and still nothing. A couple of Guards approached him and asked him if he needed help. He told them no and that he was just looking around. He used CI and continued to look around. He eventually found Changeling scent and followed it.
He looked around the frozen glacier trying to find his friend. He wanted to save energy, so he called Thorax’s name and hoped for the best.
“Thorax, are you out here?” Blue Fang yelled, “it’s me, Blue Fang!”
“Blue Fang, is it really you?” Someone replied.
“Yes, where are you Thorax?” Blue Fang yelled.
Thorax walked out of hiding and greeted Blue Fang.
“Hey Blue,” Thorax said.
“Hey Thorax,” he replied.
Thorax looked at him questionably, before asking, “why are you here?”
“They sent me out to find you,” Blue Fang said, which got Thorax worried. “Don’t worry, I’ll make up some lie about how a Manticore ate you or something.”
Thorax’s mood somewhat changed.
“Although I really wanted to see how you were doing,” Blue Fang said, “you’ve been gone for a week now.”
“Don’t worry, I’m fine,” Thorax said. Blue Fang nodded before hugging Thorax.
“I should probably get back home,” Blue Fang said.
“Alright, see you later,” Thorax said before walking off.
“Hey, I’ll come visit you when I get the chance,” Blue Fang said. Thorax smiled and nodded.
Blue Fang teleported back to his hotel room. He packed his things up and went down stairs to pay the for the two days he stayed at the hotel. He went back to the Everfree and flew back home.
When Blue Fang got back, he made up the lie about how he found Thorax injured in the Everfree, he cured his injury just enough for Thorax to walk and run, however on the way back, they were attacked by a Manticore. He explained how Thorax told him to run and he would handle the Manticore. He left Thorax to an unknown fate.
Pharynx looked down, knowing if his brother died, he went down in a good way. After a few days had passed, they confirmed he was K.I.A. They held a funeral for Thorax where Pharynx, Mitchell, Brokenwing and Blue Fang said a few words for Thorax.
Blue Fang knew this lie wouldn’t last long, but for now, it was all he had. He was doing it for his friend, Thorax.
Blues Log
Current Rank: Private
Cpt. Brokewing: Alive
Sgt. Mitchell: Alive
Pfc. Pharynx: Alive
Pvt. Thorax: K.I.A (Assumed, but more than likely)
Spc. Kydra: Alive
Pvt. Dagger: Alive
I know the log says K.I.A, but my journal says otherwise, but in all honesty, I’m not sure how I feel about Thorax hiding in the cold. I hope, if he can form relations with the Ponies, they’ll give him enough food.
—Pvt. Blue Fang