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// Chapter 3: The Journey 
// Story: Equestian Past: The Changeling with Yellow eyes 
// by Avery 
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	Fiasco got to the cave when he heard that Queen Chrysalis called for him about his mission to the new foundry of Canterlot. When he got to the Queen's throne there was lines of Changelings beside it, as if standing by waiting for something.

Chrysalis, after seeing that Fiasco came into view, says "Fiasco, it seems that our information was wrong and that Canterlot is already made. So instead of waiting three days, you shall depart now along side a Changeling that will guide you to Canterlot."

Fiasco responded "Right. By the way, who messed up?"

Chrysalis sighed and said "The only navigator we have...didn't do a very good job of scouting."

Fiasco turned and started to head out of the cave.

Chrysalis says "The Changeling will meet up with you twenty thousand meters south of the cave. From there follow them and they will lead you to Canterlot, they are ordered to come back after showing you where it is."

Fiasco simply nodded and continued out of the cave. 

Chrysalis sighed and whispered quietly to herself "Just be careful..."

Fiasco walked across the landscape, most of it like a desert with little plant life growing out. He continued forth into the southern region of the Changeling land, stopping to get a drink of water here and there. He met up with a Changeling with a scar going through it's eye and was wearing makeshift armor. 

The Changeling said with a slightly deeper voice than most Changelings "You're Fiasco, correct? I'm the Changeling that is going to guide you to Canterlot. I have only one rule: If you get lost without me, you're finding your own way back. Do I make myself clear?"

Fiasco nodded and followed the Changeling that acted like a general. They walked across the landscape, coming to a place where the desert meets grass plains. They walked past many trees that bared fruit, and bushes with berries.

Fiasco then said "Wow...this land seems to have more food than we do. And that not saying much, we're low on food where we are at."

The Changeling responded "Yeah, that's why I reside to the wilderness out here. So that I can find my own foo- get down..."

The Changeling knelled behind a bush and Fiasco did the same, a large thumping sound was heard in the distance. It grows louder and louder with every step, then a low growl was heard which was very familiar to Fiasco. A large green dragon head poked into view, looking this way and that, seeming to be looking for something. It continued to walk forward past the two Changelings, the ground shaking with every step. After it went past and was out of sight, Fiasco and the Changeling came out of hiding.

The Changeling then said "That dragon has some sort of grudge, it's been walking around for nearly forever trying to look for something."

Fiasco then said "Yeah, and I think it's for me. For that dragon is the same one I tried to fight many many years ago."

"Why is it looking for you?"

"I woke it up from it's little nap"

The Changeling lowered it's brows and said "Really? All that....for being woken up? Whatever, we're almost to the point where I can show you where Canterlot is."

The Changeling walked forward followed by Fiasco. They continued forth until they meet up with a manticore, both angered and hungry.

The Changeling says "Well....time to test out your power Fiasco, I want to see if what they say about you is true" it jumps up into a nearby tree and watches from afar.

The Manticore takes a swipe at Fiasco with it's tail, Fiasco hastily dodges. He jumps up and lands on the Manticore's back and stomps his hoof on it's head, causing unbelievable pain. The Manticore wraps it's tail around Fiasco and brings him to it's face. Fiasco then stabs the Manticore in the eye with his horns and was dropped. The Manticore held it's eye in pain, Fiasco charged at the Manticore and kicked it into the sky. The Manticore made a sound like that of a cartoon character being shot into the sky and was gone and out of sight. The Changeling jumped down and clapped.

"Well done Fiasco, now that that's out of the way, lets head to the spot where I can show you Canterlot."

Fiasco and the Changeling walked to a hill and stopped, the Changeling pointed it's hoof to the mountain well away from where they were at with a large structure on it's side.

"That is where Canterlot is, all the way up there. I've been there only once and it already has many guards on duty, so you'd best be careful on which form you're taking. Now I must make my leave and head to the Queen's cave, If you do not return within ten days we shall assume that they captured you. But we do already have Changelings there acting like the guards there, if one of them sees you be captured they shall inform us."

Fiasco nodded and spread his bug like wings and took off. 

Once he was gone the Changeling said "I do hope you don't get captured....the Queen will be so angry."


Fiasco flew to the mountain, going through clouds, through rain, and hitting some flying creatures along the way. He lands just below the castle and changes into a white unicorn with styled black mane and tail.

"I hope this will fool them, it probably will..."

Fiasco walks up to the entrance of Canterlot and was warmly greeted, though disgusted by that Fiasco held it back and said hello. Fiasco walked through the large seemingly city like Canterlot, there was a castle in the middle of everything.

"Castle? This seems to be a whole city! But the castle over there seems like what they were talking about. I have to be careful as well, one false move and I could get busted." Fiasco thought to himself

He walked about Canterlot, avoiding any ponies that he may bump into and have his disguise ruined. He found the way to the castle, walking up to it he was stopped by a guard asking him a question

"Say, I've never seen you around here before. Are you new here?"

Fiasco then said "W-Why yes, I am new here. Just looking around, getting used to everything."

The guard then smiled and said "Alright, be on your way then."

Fiasco quickly walked past the guard "That was close."

He got to the Castle gates and went inside, most of the interior was still under construction. Over by where glass windows was being set was a white alicorn with long pink flowing mane and tail. It looked over to where Fiasco was at.

"Can I help you with something?"

Fiasco then says "Uh, I'm new here and wanted to know if I could be of any help."

The alicorn says "Well, your help is accepted. I am Princess Celestia. If you would follow me I would show you where you can help us"