//------------------------------// // Chapter 5 - Worth A Shot. // Story: My Shy Little Friend - Living in Equestria // by ChromeRegios //------------------------------// *Christian* I don’t believe this. I said to my self. Pacing back and forth inside a prison cell that smells like manure. It’s very cramped and the bars are all small and rusted. I could easily break it down and escape, but it’ll just make things worse. I surrendered myself, and was brought to the Canterlot Dungeons. Not the most welcoming bunch that I used to know, but it’s probably for the best. Instead of sticking around back at Zecora’s house doing nothing. But what does she mean? What does she mean by ‘Fluttershy needs help’? Help on proving me not guilty? How the hell do I do that?! At that moment, like on cue, the main door for the chamber opened with a loud creak and two guards came in escorting another pony into a cell block. They but him inside and locked the door behind him as the guards retreated back upstairs. I looked at the other prisoner, he looks like he’s been into a fight, with the bruises and black eyes and everything. “Hey,” I called out. “What are you in for?” “Rabble Rousing” He immediately replied as he sits down across the cobblestoned floor. “What about you?” he asked back. “I was just defending my daughter, then I was convicted on the spot like some sort of… killer or something… I don’t know, I think?” I said uncertainly. The other guy looks at me wide eyed and leans closer at the cell bars. “Wait, are you the guy who almost killed two ponies back at Ponyville?” He said, with curiosity in his voice. “What’s it to you?” I asked. “Dude, I SAW you that day!” he said, “I told at the tavern what I saw, no one believed me, they thought I was lying. But I know the truth… they made a fool out of me, so I delivered justice.” “Justice?” I looked at him closely, and as I did his coat wasn’t brown, it was orange, he’s just wearing a jacket with what it appears to be, a town guard’s crest. “So… you’re a town guard?” “Sure am.” He said, looking over his crest. “Well, I used to be.” “How come?” “I was involved in a deep sheet of paper… and I might have caused it.” He looks up at the ceiling, “I was about to break the conspiracy behind ponyville.” He looks at me. “That the mayor is actually a…” He paused for dramatic effect. “A what?” I asked impatiently. “A changeling.” He said finally. That is the most ridiculous thing I’d ever heard in my life. “A changeling? Really?” “Think about it. She’s spying… waiting for the moment to strike. It’s like a drone of some kind. But not the Queen.” “Queen? You mean like, bees?” “NO! Not bees, changelings!” He insisted. I raised my eyebrows and just thought this guy’s NUTS! And just shook my head. “Right, so what’s this got to do with my predicament.” “I’m sure… there’s something.” He said, as he turns and heads towards his cot. “Something tells me, you’re innocent.” With that, he completely slipped into a deep sleep. “Great, just great.” I said, while sitting down at the ridiculously small bed under me. “First my falsely convicted crime, now a Changeling Conspiracy? What the heck is a changeling anyway?” Since I haven’t even finished the show itself or if there is even a further season of the series, I didn’t know what the heck Changelings are, nor I want to. All I need to do for now is find a way to leave this place, other wise I’ll end up like this dude. I tried to pick the lock of the cell door with a small metal wire, to no avail. Looks like playing Skyrim and having one hundred max lock picking skill wasn't gonna cut it here. "Worth a shot." I said to myself then just sat there, slowly falling into sleep. *Fluttershy* We went towards the castle that evening to at least have a talk with my dad, but we arrived a little late. The guards weren’t allowing any more visitors that time since it was already late evening. I was so… frustrated that I let out a scream! W-well… not much of a scream since it only came out as a hushed yell. “Fluttershy, it’s alright.” Rainbow Dash pats my back gently. “My dad will find a way to help your dad. He's doing all he could back in town investigating with the guards there. I promise it’ll be okay.” The way she said that made me feel a bit alright, smiling weakly at her. “Thanks Rainbow Dash…” I said to her, “But it would have been nice to just… talk to dad in there. I’m… I’m not sure if he’ll be alright in there.” “Trust me, if my dad is tough, so is your dad! He defended you against a couple of large ponies to protect you remember?” Rainbow Dash floats up and salutes. “If that doesn’t take huge horse apples, then by darn it what else would it be?” “Rainbow Dash!” Applejack yelled. “Language!” “But it’s true!” Rainbow Dash snaps back. “Alright, alright, we all know they both have… that… but we still need to help Chris out! We can’t just stand here and do, nothing!” Twilight said, as she heads to one of the guards. After a short discussion with them, they reluctantly allowed us inside the Dungeons. Twilight smirked and beckons us further down the damp looking, creepy looking place… ever. As we enter the dungeons, a rancid smell immediately attacked my nose, forcing me to cover my face tightly with my wings. “Eww! Smells like rotten eggs!” Pinkie gags. “Auugh! What a horrible stench! Did something die in this place?” Rarity grimaces, as Twilight covered us with a protective bubble. “Good thinking, Twilight.” Rarity smiles at this as they continued on. “Somepony should really clean this place up, It’s a pig stein here.” “I used to know that they regularly maintain this place, I wonder why they haven’t cleaned it.” Twilight wondered as we go deeper in. Just as we were about to enter another door, A green fire flashed in front of us which made me screech out loud, startled, as a scroll pops out of it. “Calm down… it’s just Spike’s message.” Twilight picks up the scroll and reads it immediately. “What’s it say, Twi?” Applejack asked curiously. “Spike said… the mayor can’t help.” We all gasped. “But… but why?” I asked worriedly. “She said that it’s out of her hoof, and that Rob is gonna go solo with this. He’ll try to convince the Princesses himself that Chris didn’t do nothing wrong, it’s just self-defense.”Twilight looks at me. “You should be there to give a second statement.” “O-okay… I’ll do what I can.” I said reluctantly. Being in front of a court is something I don’t ever want to do, not that I don’t want to do it, but… I must. For dad. As we enter the door to continue on, we ended up on a chamber with prison cells. “This must be it.” Twilight looks around, casting her light wider. “Turn off that LIGHT!” somepony called out somewhere, startling all of us and making twilight lose focus on her light. “Dad! Is that you?” I called out. “Who’s dad?” The voice asked out loud. I hesitated for a moment before answering back. “I’m looking for my dad! A human?” “You’re ‘Her’?” The voice called back. “They took him away! Said they’re gonna transfer him!” “Transfer? Where?!” Twilight called out. “I don’t know,” He replied. “All I know is, they took him into the castle.” “The castle, huh?” Twilight sighs. “It’s getting late… we can’t go in the castle at this time. Let’s continue tomorrow and wait for Rob.” “Right, the sooner we get out of this wretched place the better. I feel sorry for whoever that is staying here smelling this foul aroma.” Rarity turns around and heads off the opposite direction with her own bubble. “Uhm, thanks!” I said to the pony in the shadows, but he didn’t reply anymore. As we turn to leave, I took one last look over my shoulder towards the dark cell room… and left, closing the door behind me.