Taylor was reading the last stand of the Tin Can Sailors although she had heard about the story from her younger sister Heermann this story definitely put her traumatized rantings into perspective.
froThere is a very panicked knock on Taylors door before it is swung open very quickly.
“Taylor! We have a problem!” Twilight shouts panicking running into the room.
“Mom… You always panic like this any time something unexpected happens in the Prench Gryphish war.” Taylor says flatly
“Because it is horrible! They are killing one another for no reason!” Twilight says
“A Gryphish arch duke was assassinated by Dragon sympathizers. Though in all honesty Neighpoleon probably ordered the assassination and tried to frame the Great Dragon Empire. The fight would be massive and would leave both countries weak enough for a devastating attack from Prance. Would allow the Prench to take control of both.” Taylor says causing Twilight to pale.
Taylor’s ears twitch.
‘The hell was that?’ Taylor thinks knowing beyond a doubt that her CIC had just tracked something moving behind her.
“Taylor are you okay?” Twilight asks
Taylor doesn’t answer.
Twilight watches as Taylor summons her so called rigging and starts walking towards a corner the metallic mounds humming dangerously.
“I don’t know who or what you are however if you wish to live I recommend you reveal yourself.” Taylor announces
“Taylor whos there?” Twilight asks
“I am not certain mom however ITS!!”
Shots from taylors CIWS ring out as a massive bug drops dead from just above Twilight landing just behind her.
“What in the hell is that!” Taylor shouts
“CHANGLINGS!!!” Twilight shouts in the royal canter lot voice.
In truth it was a good thing that the cutie mark crusaders had blown up that barn the sheer amount of pegasi guard in town due to the explosion would help with what was to come that day.
Taylors Radar suddenly pings 20 objects danger close moving fast towards her and Twilight.
“AGIS ON DO EXCEPT TWILIGHT FIRE ON ALL!!!” Taylor shotus
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Straight River heard the shout from twilight and immediately dove down towards the castle below.
A loud roar and shock wave interrupts his dive as a massive hole appears in the library wall revealing it to the worldt.
The Yellow Pegasi stallion flaps his wings with a purpose rapidly approaching the Taylor and Twilight.
He lands with a superhero landing splintering the wooden floor. Looking up the scene of pure carnage was something that would make most ponies sick . There is a dull clicking noise coming from Taylor as she stares at the 53 dead changlings with wide eyes.
“...”
Straight River had a oneliner for just about everything yet the scene infront of him had him stumped.
“You know those Changlings have more holes than usual.” River says
Nevermind he still has it.
Taylor giggles to herself as the clicking stops.
“That’s horrible!”
Twilight looked at the two horrified.
“So what are these giant bugs?” Taylor asks
“These are changlings, like the original changlings… although I don’t know why their eyes are red. I need to go and see Thorax he should have answers.” Twilight says
“Ah right they revealed themselves when they attacked Canterlot.” Straight River says
“Oh! River, aren’t you part of the special guard? I have some questions for you!” Twilight says with a rather scary smile.
“Uh huh. Yeah, how about no.” River says taking off.
Twilight flexes her wings not ready for him to get away.
“We are here princess!”
“The Calvery has arrived!”
“Are those changlings!”
Twilight turns around to see several guards running into the library.
A quick look back towards the hole in the wall and Straight River is long gone.
Taylor had a sinking feeling in her gut upon seeing the massive bug.
“Taylor, we need to take the train tonight. I have to speak with Thorax” Twilight says in her no nonsense tone poking a dead changling with her hoof.
“Right, I guess i'm coming along for the adventure?” Taylor asks
Twilight looks at the silver grey filly covered in blood and squints.
“You have to take a bath first.” Twilight says