//------------------------------// // Chapter 7 // Story: A Queen's Final Revenge // by Little Wood //------------------------------// A Queen's Final Revenge Chapter Seven "So ,Lulu, let me see if I get this right. Tonight there's only one pony dreaming in Ponyville. That pony is Twilight, and she's dreaming of being a changeling. Why is this so bad." Celestia had thought fer sure that Luna had finally brought her something worth checking out. "I don't know Tia, but it really just doesn't seem good." Luna sighed "While I must admit it's a little strange, it's nothing that can't wait until the Summer Sun Celebration." Luna was about to try and give a reason why they should go now but her sister put a hoof to stop her. "Lulu, I know it's weird but I can't just leave the castle on a whim. Your an adult, you can go on your own any time you want, but if I were you I'd send a letter first. You know how Twilight is with surprise visits." "You know you're right. I'll leave for Ponyville first thing in the morning." Luna said with determination The Hunter eavesdropping on the balcony only had one thing to say "Oh crap!" "Luna did you hear that?" "Oh buck me!" Tomorrow Morning As the sun rose over the horizon it's gentle beams danced across Twilight, forcing her awake. It was what appeared to be the beginning of beautiful day for the changeling queen, but something was wrong. She couldn't put a hoof on it but she knew something was up. She decided that it would come to her after some breakfast. So she got up and walked down the stairs to the main floor, where she stopped mid-stride. She figured out what was wrong. One of her changelings was gone, wiped clean of the map. It was Time Turner, she'd sent him to the castle to see if the princesses were catching on to the hive. He must have been caught. Damn you Celestia. All changelings meet at the hive NOW! Twilight stormed out of the library, thinking of ways to get Time Turner back. Shortly after she arrived at the entrance to the hive where she found every single changeling alive, except Time turner. "I'm sure you all are aware of the great progress we have made as of late.", the crowd of changelings cheered,"But we've hit a snag: Celestia has taken one of our own captive.",the crowd hissed," We will save him from the evil clutches of the ponies.", cheers from the crowd,"The strike team will be formed of myself, Pinkie, and Fluttershy. I will leave Apple Jack, Rainbow, and Rarity here to keep you all in line and out of trouble.", nod from the crowd. They weren't to happy about the queen going into danger but they knew better than to argue with her. Twilight jumped of the stage followed closely by her Predators. "Twilight are you sure about this, I could go in for you and I'd be out in a flash." "No Dash, I need to do this myself.",Twilight turned to the three Predators that would be staying,"Now remember keep them working on the hive and make sure they keep their disguises up in town, okay." "Of course darling." "Yea okay." "Sure as sugar." "Thank you guys. Fluttershy, Pinkie we'd better get going of we're going to make the train." "Okay!" "Of course." The other three Predators waved them off while at the library a certain baby dragon was burping up a black parchment scroll sealed with a wax moon. Five Hours Later "Okay we know that Time Turner will most likely be in the dungeon so here's the plan. Pinkie you'll infiltrate the guard and get down to the dungeon. Fluttershy you're going to distract Celestia, keep her from going anywhere accept her chambers or the throne room. I will be talking with my brother getting as much information as possible, see what they know about us. Everyone got it?" "Understood." "You got it Twilight." "Okay let's go." Pinkie trotted away from the train platform towards the barracks. Every now and again a pony would give her a strange look but she assumed it was due to her involvement in the gala fiasco. Regardless of the ponies casting her a side ways glances, she had to find some way into the guard house without drawing suspicion. Maybe I should just be one of the lesser guards as not to draw attention. No, no that will never work I need someone in authority, someone who can just order the guards our of the way. Shinning Armour of course, with Twilight grilling him for info his position would be wide open. "Okay let's do this." Pinkie jumped behind a bush and switched her disguise to make her look like Shining Armour, then she resumed her trot over to the guard barracks. "Captain, what are you doing here, your supposed to be of duty today?" the guard asked. He looked young probably a private just out of training This is going to be a piece of cupcake. "Well Private",Pinkie said imitating Shining's voice perfectly,"I was supposed to be off duty today but Princess Celestia Need's me to interrogate the changeling. I assume you know where it's being held." Pinkie finish with a raised eye brow for effect. "Of course, sir." "Then take me to it Private." "Yes sir." The guard opened the door to the barracks and Pinkie strode with no problems. "So Private what have we got out of it so far." "Not a lot sir." Yes it may not be to late. "At least not vocally, but physically it's given us quite a lot." Crap "By letting the science types at it we think we finally have a spell that can counter act their disguises." "Really have you tested this spell?" "No, since we caught the changeling spying on the princesses he hasn't spoken a word or moved a muscle. So since he never puts his disguise up we can't test if it works." "Don't worry he'll have his disguise up when I'm done with him." "That's a relief the science guys have been trying to get him to transform since he got here. And there's something else "Hmm. What's that?" "He's different than any other changeling on record. His shell is almost as hard as diamonds, his teeth make razors look dull as a rock, and his those piercing ,lavender, eyes that make you want to poor your very soul before his hooves. It's scary sir." "I'm sure I can handle the thing." "You better, we're here." "Thank you Private you're excused." "Yes, sir." the guard turned around and walked out as fast as he could without looking scared. Okay Time Turner, looks like it's just you and me Pinkie walked into the room that held their missing changeling and what she saw was a sad sight indeed. The changeling was strapped to a upright metal table, missing parts of its shell, and starved. "Hello ,Time Turner, I'm here to save you", Pinkie whispered in her own voice. "A Predator I'm saved!" Pinkie put a hoof in his mouth. "Quiet will you. Do you want us to get caught?" "No, sorry Predator." "Okay, for my plan to work you need to disguise yourself. Do you have the strength?" "Yes, Predator." then he disguised himself as a brown earth pony stallion. "Good." Pinkie unstrapped him and helped him stand. "Now let's get out of here." the two walked out of the room, one of Turners for-legs over Pinkie's shoulder. They would have made it out fine, if Pinkie hadn't forgotten one little detail. "Ah Shining Armour good to see that you got that changeling to put up a disguise. Now if you'd be so kind as to hold him still while we cast the spell that would be great." "Of course." Well I'm screwed The science type guy cast the anti-changeling spell and.... it worked. Pinkie's disguised dropped in an instant. The scientist was so shocked all her could do before fainting was call for the guards. Guards began flooding in on all sides of the small chamber, blocking all exits. At the sight of the guards Pinkie leaned Time Turner against the wall, her hair flattened, and she pulled some knives out of hammer-space Wonder how Twilight and Fluttershy are doing