Back aboard the Ponigeddon, TechDrake Spike is informed of everything behind the Hogs actions and Eldeer presence in the sector.
"So the Eldeer were uniting the Hogs to slow down the Paranids." said Spike.
"Yes." said Pinkie, "Lumiere clearly knew of the Paranids."
"This explains much," said Spike, "but we have been getting reports of other Eldeer activity in the sector that is not related to the Hogs. Clearly the Eldeer have other plans in motion, none of which can be good for us. I will keep you apprised of any further developments, Commander."
"What can you tell us about the Paranids, Pinkie?" Applejack asked.
"The Paranids are unlike any other threat we have faced, Applejack." Pinkie explained. "Hogs may operate in vast hordes, but they still have individual chieftains that unite them. Kill these chieftains and the Hog horde is weakened and scattered." Pinkie's tone grew more serious. "A Paranid Hive Fleet, however, is a single massive organism. Every creature in the swarm is simply one part of a single terrifying mind. We cannot break the Paranids' morale, or take advantage of their pride. We cannot make them see reason. And for every beast we kill, a million more are ready to take its place."
"But what do they want?" Rainbow Dash asked.
"The Hive devours entire worlds." Pinkie continued explaining. "Its goal is to feed itself and grow, and it will not stop until the entire galaxy is consumed."
"Commander Hammerheart," said Spike, "the Hogs continue to undermine our defenses on Dolmaska. We need to shore up these defenses if we are to have any hope of stopping the Paranids."