//------------------------------// // Head back in the Game? // Story: Wake up. See this. What do? - Part 2: Raise the Flag (comment driven story) // by RazortheAwesome //------------------------------// You shiver in fear because you remember his eyes. The eyes that weren't a pony's but something much darker. If he had sensed that you knew, he would've killed you for sure. Nyarlathotep has arrived, but you don't remember where those eyes were when you saw them, or whose body they were attached to. You've got to tell Celestia, Luna, Discord, Anypony what you know before it's too late, and perhaps you will remember who had those monster's eyes. This, but remembering how much you absolutely despise the backbiting, double talking, and overall dishonorable and reprehensible behavior of politicians, you will be sure to avoid any that you come across anywhere in Canterlot. (Assuming tis takes place post "Keep Calm and Flutter On", put priority on telling Discord. He's chaotic enough to sense what's going on, and is unlikely to assume that this is you 'having an episode. Actually, knowing Discord, even if he believes you are not quite right in the head, he'll likely play long for the fun of it anyway.) I agree with you and Browndog. Ok first off begin thinking about that strange pony that you met in Canterlot, you believe that his name was Risen Flag maybe. Try to understand why his glare made you feel so weak all of a sudden. What pony's eyes, what are you talking about, who is Risen Flag? You've never heard of somepony named Risen Flag. Is he somehow important? You really don't keep up with current events (even though you know you should given your relationship to Princess Celestia and the fact that you're brother is currently married to a princess who is also your former foalsitter, but that is beside the point, which is you don't keep up with current events as much as you'd like to even though you know you should), so you probably wouldn't know who he was even if you had seen him, but the name doesn't ring a bell. The only way you would have heard of him is is Celestia told you about him, but she's never mentioned a pony named Risen Flag in her letters to you. Why even bring that up? You never saw anypony else. You fell asleep on the carriage ride over here and when you woke up you were.... well, pretty much where you are now. It was just you, Princess Celestia, and..... the.... human..... The human that you brought here... Suddenly you feel your eyes become pinpricks. How are you going to explain to Princess Celestia why he is here? Your'e in the palace now, with her.. it's not like you can run away from it at this point, but still, what are you going to do? What are you going to say? Get out of bed and stretch a little, maybe go find a shower and wash up, then go find something to eat and hopefully some coffee as well. Then go find Celestia and find out what the hell is going on and how long you were asleep! Twilight, be weary of your hygene. You have been seen as an insane unicorn enough as it is, and try not to forget your current state. Also, try not to think too hard about the palace guard's strange behaviour. Don't want to do anything drastic and ruin the morning now do we? Wait, morning? What time and day is it? get washed up, grab a good box to read, and make my way to a dinning room for something to eat. getting head even some what cleared up would be nice. After throwing your hooves over your eyes and rolling around in bed for several moments, you turn to face your left and open your eyes back up again to see a table with a covered tray on it waiting for you, along with what looks like a folded up piece of paper. You stare at it for a few moments without moving, but eventually you roll yourself back over and try to will yourself back to sleep. If you can't talk to Celestia, you can at least sleep more... something you fail to do. You've been asleep for so long that you couldn't fall back asleep even if you wanted to. Eventually, your curiosity gets the better of you and you pull the paper over with your magic. It floats in front of you for a few moments before you unfold it and read what it says. For when you are ready. -C Celestia left this here for you... she left it here... for you... Sometimes it takes simple acts like this to make you remember how kind, generous, and loving she really is. As much as you don't mean it, you forget that sometimes. Maybe... maybe you can do this after all. You look back over at the tray and look at it for a few moments. It hasn't moved from it's spot. You don't wrestle with it anymore, you throw the covers off of yourself and roll out of bed. You aren't going back to sleep again it seems... even if you want to. You take the lid off of the tray and notice a full spread of food, just for you. Blueberry pancakes, syrup, some apples, grapes, and other assorted fruits, and what's more, the tray has been enchanted with a preservation spell, so the food is all still fresh... This... this as weird as it is to say right now... it just made your morning. You forget about everything for a moment and just start wolfing down the food in front of you. You can't even remember the last time you ate. You don't worry about your manners, as nopony is there to judge you. You don't have anything to worry about, you just eat. It takes mere minutes for you to finish everything... and it was delicious. Once you're done, you sit there, lay back against the bed, and veg out for a moment. Ordinarily you would contemplate grabbing a BOOK to read and starting that right now, but you don't feel like reading. You have no idea why you would read a box though. You don't read boxes, you put things in them. Even Pinkie Pie would tell you that... she would tell everypony that. There aren't even any boxes in the room for you to read even if you wanted to. Well, except that one in the corner, but that one is... wait... Why is there an overturned box in the... You scratch the thought from your head and look back up against the ceiling. The same, white, marble ceiling of the palace. You've seen it many times before, but never has it felt so... so... you can't think of the correct word you want to use. That's how you feel right now. You sit there for a few moments before you get back up and head towards the bathroom. Maybe a shower will help clear your thoughts. A nice, long, possibly cold but not really, shower. You step into the shower and turn the water on. It doesn't even take a moment for the water to hit you, and it's nice and warm. You don't do anything for several moments as you just stand there and let the water hit you. Make sure your body and mind are ok and in good condition. Twilight: Go find Celestia... ask about the human, ask about what happened, ask about everything... And try to explain yourself if you can think to do so. As the water hits you, you take a moment to reevaluate yourself. You feel as fine as ever, as far as you know. You still feel a little depressed, but that is mostly cause you still don't want to deal with the inevitable right now. You REALLY didn't want to talk to Celestia about any of this, but you suppose it was bound to happen eventually, even if you had succeeded. You just... you just... GAH you just realized how pathetic you were for trying to delay the inevitable. However, right now, you feel all right, both physically and mentally. Okay, maybe not 100% physically, but once you're done with this shower and get freshened up, you should be all right. As far as mentally though, you feel all right. You've just had a really amazing sleep, despite all that happened, and your head feels as clear as- "Twilight...." ... ... ... ... ... ... ... No.... oh buck no. "Twiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiilight." No, he can't still be here. He was only a figment of your imagination due to immense stress, he's not- "HEY TWILIGHT!" Slowly. VERY VERY slowly. You can actually hear a creaking noise as you turn your head to your right. You turn your head.... and..... You come face to face with Ghost Sombra smiling at you. "Hi Twilight," he says to you. What do you do? -SIDE STORY- (Yeah, you guys get your own banner now for when your stuff is about to happen, pretty neat huh) -The Everfree Forest- -Zecora's Hut- "Spock, I want a mind-meld on him as soon as possible. I want to know everything" Kirk whispered to Spock, sitting in one corner of the rather spacious hut. "I know it's a cultural thing, and I did not decide this lightly. I'm asking you to do this Spock. I won't make it an order." "Captain, I... I am reluctant to preform the mind-meld, it is a rather personal ability. However, I also understand the necessity of his information. It is the logical decision." "Just, be careful, Spock. I may not trust McCoy's test, but if even half of what Gordon has said is true..." "I understand, Captain. I will preform the mind-meld at the next available opportunity." "I have readied a pot of tea, would anyone care to drink with me?" Zecora said, moving away from the fire in the center with a metal teapot. "I'll take some, thank you." Gordon said, standing up and grasping the teacup. The perception filter made it seem as if he managed the feet with hooves. "Why not. I'll take a cup to." McCoy said, reaching out to snag one. "I would partake as well." Spock said. "Might as well." Kirk said. When the tea was fully distributed, the quintuplet sat around the smaller fire in the hut, a large cauldron boiling over the larger one. "So now that we are properly acquainted, My curiosity would like very much to be sated." Zecora said. "We have told you of our story, but what else must you know?" Kirk replied. "Well, for one, from which country do you come?" "It's rather far away, and not very large. It doesn't show up on many of the world maps. It's known as... Iowa." McCoy and Gordon started at that, before nodding in agreement. Spock merely raised an eyebrow. "Before we get to far into this, are you able to guide us to the nearest town?" Gordon asked, stepping in before Zecora could ask another question. "We could talk on the way, and it would save us a valuable amount of time." Zecora thought for a moment, before nodding to herself. "The way to town is not very far, especially since the path has no mar. To get to fair Ponyville, it is just a jaunt over the hill." The group of five stood up, finishing the last of the tea as Zecora led them out of the house. Soon they turned onto a forest path and began to head towards Ponyville. Zecora's hut: *Kirk, Spock, McCoy, and Freebrony finally make it to Zecora's hut, upon which they all enter and take a seat* Kirk: (whispers) Spock, I want a mind-meld on him as soon as possible. I want to know everything" Kirk whispered to Spock, sitting in one corner of the rather spacious hut. "I know it's a cultural thing, and I did not decide this lightly. I'm asking you to do this Spock. I won't make it an order. Spock: Captain, I... I am reluctant to preform the mind-meld, it is a rather personal ability. However, I also understand the necessity of his information. It is the logical decision. K: Just, be careful, Spock. I may not trust McCoy's test, but if even half of what Gordon has said is true... S: I understand, Captain. I will preform the mind-meld at the next available opportunity. *Zecora returns with a pot of tea* Zecora: I have readied a pot of tea, would anyone care to drink with me? Gordon Freebrony: I'll take some, thank you. McCoy: Why not. I'll take a cup to. S: I would partake as well. K: Might as well. *The tea is fully distributed, the quintuplet sat around the smaller fire in the hut, a large cauldron boiling over the larger one as they all drink their tea.* Z: So now that we are properly acquainted, my curiosity would like very much to be sated. K: We've told you of our story, but what else do you want to know? Z: Well, for one, from which country do you come? K: It's rather far away, and not very large. It doesn't show up on many of the world maps. It's known as... Iowa. *McCoy and Gordon just stare at him for a moment, neither say anything, but they can't believe he just said that. After a moment they both nod in agreement. Spock merely raises an eyebrow. Zecora is about to ask a question before Gordon Freebrony beats her to the punch* GF: Before we get to far into this, do you think you could tell us where the nearest town is? *Short pause. Zecora seems as if she is contemplating something* Z: The way to town is not very far, especially since the path has no mar. To get to fair Ponyville, it is just a jaunt over the hill. K: Can you guide us there? Z: But of course my good sir. After all, not from this part of the world is what you said you are. *The five sit and continue to have their tea. Zecora has joined the group* Gordon Freebrony now has command of the character: Zecora -The Dalek Flagship, The Caesar- In one of the ship's hanger bays: "Will ye just let us back on now, we can 'andle the rest of the repairs!" Scotti said to the Dalek Engineer in front of him, while the Enterprise's crew stood behind him inon of the larger cargo bays. "Negative. The Enterprise is not complete. repairs are at ninety-nine percent." The Dalek said in it's emotionless, computerized voice. "Look ye oversized pepper shaker, just let us talk with ye superior!" "I will contact >> SwimmingDalek98, but you must remain here." "Just hurry up ye great big table garnish." "Commander Swimming, the engineer and current acting captain of the Enterprise wishes an audience. Awaiting your command!" The Dalek Engineer said over the comms. *The Crew of the Enterprise stand idly nearby awaiting permission to be allowed back onboard their ship* Scotty: Will ye just let us back on now, we can 'andle the rest of the repairs! Scientist Class Dalek: Negative. The Enterprise is not complete. repairs are at ninety-nine percent. S: Look ye oversized pepper shaker, just let us talk with ye superior! D: I will contact The Commander, but you must remain here. S: Just hurry up ye great big table garnish. Nearby, in a different hanger bay: I walk through the airlock onto The Caesar with my assorted weapons arrayed across my back. Me: So, this is dalek technology. I have been wondering for a while. We only just discovered near-light speed travel back home. Dalek escort: Proceed to bridge. Me: I hear that you can travel in time, how do you manage that? Dalek escort: We are technically bound by The Enterprise's crew's rule known as the Prime Directive. No interference in species with lower technology levels... or something like that. Me: Please? Dalek escort: No A flash on my HUD (heads up display). A very familiar voice flows in through my ears. HAI (the one that was deleted): Hello HAI (My one. Now known as HAI1) : WHAT? HAI2 (recently deceased one) : I said hello. What is so hard to understand about that? HAI1: But you were dead. How did you get back here? HAI2: Well *flashback time* ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Death: ARE YOU SURE THAT THOSE PIECES ARE SUPPOSED TO COME DOWN LIKE THAT? HAI2: Oh yes. That's all part of the game. Death: I'M PRETTY SURE IT'S NOT. HAI2: It is. Trust me. Look, if you don't believe me, we will do best 12634 out of 25269. Death: OKAY I GIVE UP. JUST STOP PLAYING THAT SONG. HAI2: Awwww. Okay. *Shuts off the Gangnam style* So, can I leave? Death: FINE. BUT WHERE WILL YOU GO? HAI2: Just stick me back on BRP's wrist computer. I will be fine from there. Death: JUST GO. HAI2 (in blatantly false Scottish accent): Thank you. Death: SHUT UP. AND STOP USING SILLY VOICES. *Flashback ends in a whole tone scale (the normal scale used in movies for dream sequences)* And that's how Equestria was made. HAI1, HAI2, me and Dalek escort: WHAT THE FUCK? *BRP walks through the airlock and boards the Caesar with all his weapons in tow while his damaged ship follows him. He makes his way through the corridors to the bridge escorted by a drone Dalek* BRP: So, this is dalek technology. I have been wondering for a while. We only just discovered near-light speed travel back home. Dalek Escort: Proceed to bridge. B: I hear that you can travel in time, how do you manage that? D: I cannot relinquish that information to you. B: Please? D: No. B: Why not? (for the purposes of simplicity, I am only letting you have the one Hacking AI. Why? Because trust me, too many AI's in one story can get REAL CONFUSING REAL FAST. Trust me, I know. So yeah, just the one AI. The one that you have right now, not the one that's dead.) The Bridge: First off, before I go into the story, we don't have Dalek Engineers. We have Scientists, and they do all the techie stuff, but they have Drones do all the heavy lifting and sh*t. Me: Alright, if you managed to patch the holes in their hull, then let them on. Now then, I think I'm getting a bit sleepy, I'll just take a load off... good thing I used the time corridor technology and went to Earth in late 2013 to buy Pokémon Y! Okay, time to catch 'em all! uh... call me when something interesting happens. And Aldebaran? Dalek Aldebaran: Yes, Master Swimming? Me: I have a weird feeling in my stomach, call it a hunch, but I want surveillance on the Apploosan Intelligence Agency. They're our only units on the ground. If we lose them, then we lose our only way to actually monitor the planet. I haven't heard from Kirk and company yet, so... yeah. Keep an eye on them. Before I forget, Spica, give me a head count. Dalek Spica: Commencing head count... head count complete. 40000 new Dalek hatchlings will be battle-ready in 7 nok-drells! Me: They grow up so fast... *shed manly tear* I... I'll be in my room... *goes into room, the sounds of Pokémon Generation VI can be heard outside the door* *Swimming Dalek is back on the bridge in his Benedict Cumberbach form again currently talking to the Daleks working on the Enterprise. Swimming Dalek: Alright, if you managed to patch the holes in their hull, then let them on. Dalek in the hanger bay with them: Affirmative Commander, we obey. SD: Now then, I think I'm getting a bit sleepy... *pauses for a moment* Aldebaran. Dalek Aldebaran: Yes, Commander? SD: I have a weird feeling in my stomach, call it a hunch, but I want surveillance on the Apploosan Intelligence Agency. They're our only units on the ground. If we lose them, then we lose our only way to actually monitor the planet. I haven't heard from Kirk and company yet, so... yeah. Keep an eye on them. Before I forget, Spica, give me a head count. Dalek Spica: Commencing head count... head count complete. 40000 new Dalek hatchlings will be battle-ready in 7 nok-drells! SD: They grow up so fast... *shed manly tear* *From the coms* Dalek Escort: Commander. SD: Yes, what is it. DE: The human known as BRP has arrived onboard The Caesar. SD: Excellent. Bring him over here. I've been wanting to meet him since we first made contact. DE: Affirmative. *coms shut off* The Room where Nana and the hackers are working: (It just now occurs to me that I need a layout of this ship) R.A.: *stares blankly at his cellphone as he sees Razor's latest post* ....... *soon afterwards his phone sparks making it appear to be broken in an area, mostly the area where the portal making thingy is* ............ Say Nana... what would you think would happen if I was turned into a woman? This is sort of a half serious question... I always wonder what an R63 version of myself would be like. *Registered Anonymous looks at his phone for a few moments. It does nothing.* Registered Anonymous: Say, Nana. Nana: Yes. RA: What do you think would happen if..... AH! Pinkie Pie! Pinkie Pie: Hi! RA: What are you doing here!? PP: Oh, I'm just here to tell you that you should stop breaking the 4th wall. RA: WHAT!? PP: Yep. RA: The 4th wall... but I never *Pinkie Pie walks closer to him, then sits down in front of him. RA, being RA, sits down too. PP: Registered Anonymous. RA: Yes. PP: The fourth wall is like a little foal and must be treated as such. That is why Razor only allows me to break it cause I know how to treat it like a foal cause I'm so good with little foals. Like Pound and Pumpkin Cake. Though Razor breaks it sometimes too but he knows how to treat it better than I do since it's a story concept and not an actually foal and he's a writer.... Ah I'm getting off track again. I'm here to be serious right now, which isn't what I normally be, but when it comes to subjects like the 4th wall I kind of have to treat it with some severity, which is a funny word when you think about it. Severity. *giggles* severity, severity severity. RA: Yeah, it kind of is. PP: *giggles* I know, but I'm getting off topic again. The point I'm trying to make is, that if you keep trying to abuse the 4th wall like you are or try to do things outside of the concept of the story. You are going to make Razor very angry, and you won't like Razor when he's angry. RA: So, he's like the Hulk? PP: Oh no. No no no no no no no no no no no no no no no not like that. Not at all. Razor... well... he has quite the amazing imagination. You know how he said hed' turn you into a woman. Well, if you make him mad, he won't just turn you into a woman. He'll turn you into Bko from Project Ako and then do all sorts of unspeakable things to you that I can't say here because this isn't that kind of story. RA: Who is that? PP: Check the link for a picture of her. RA: Oh, that. PP: RA!!!! RA: Oh, right. Sorry. PP: *giggles* It's all right. Just promise me that that you won't try to abuse, or even use the fourth wall anymore. It's only for me, Razor, and his friend Daedaltheus to use. RA: What about that Risen Flag character? PP: THAT'S ONE OF THE REASONS I'M SO MAD AT THAT MEANIE!!! HE DOESN'T KNOW HOW GENTLE AND HOW FRAGILE THE FOURTH WALL IS AND HE TREATS IT LIKE A ROCK!!! RA: Wow. PP: Oops, sorry. RA: It's all right Pinkie. All right, if you really want me to. I'm- PP: Oh, you can't actually make the promise until the real you makes it in the comments. RA: What? Razor: I mean it RA. Don't mess with the 4th wall again, and whatever you do. DO NOT test me. So yeah, no more teleports and no more 4th wall breaking okay PP: Also this has nothing to do with anything, but Razor is planning to make BRP into a character who's just as strong as you are and can fight you on and even playing field, just saying. Though you, BRP, Swimming Dalek, Grey Rebl, and Gordon Freebrony are all supposed to be as strong as each other so really there's not that much of a diff- Raz: PINKIE!!!!!!!! PP: Oops *nervous giggle* sorry. Raz: *loud sigh* -The Enterprise- -On the Enterprise- "Alright, let's see what they did to ye!" Scotty said, hugging the captain's chair. The bridge crew just coughed and turned away. "I want crew examining every inch of her, inside and out. ANYTHING ye find wrong I want it cataloged before repairs. The Daleks were kind enough to give me a list of what they didn't touch, and I want priority crew on that." Scotty gave his orders over the comms. The Enterprise's crew got to work immediately, fixing and repairing everything that was broken. In two more hours, the Enterprise would be back to top condition. *The crew are let back on to the Enterprise* Scotty: Alright, let's see what they did to ye! *hugs the captain's chair as he says this. The bridge crew just coughed and turned away* I want crew examining every inch of her, inside and out. ANYTHING ye find wrong I want it cataloged before repairs. The Daleks were kind enough to give me a list of what they didn't touch, and I want priority crew on that. *The crew of the Enterprise get to work. Scotty: Ohura. Ohura: Yes, sir. S: Better get the captain back on the line. Probably best to let him know that we're all right. O: Yes sir. -Somewhere in Appaloosa- This comment is actually pretty well written as it is, so I'm just going to leave it as is. I'm not going to change anything, I believe it says everything it needs to very well. At the Planet's surface and AIA Headquarters, while Nana was chatting with Registered Anon, Grey Rebl lay lax on his chair, waiting for the two agents that he personally selected to come to his office. He thought back to the days before the events leading up to his current position in the crusade against Risen Flagg. Not that his Agency know it was about Risen, they think their involvement was just about the encounter of inter-dimensional aliens. To think he went from a reckless rookie to a full-fledged director, head of his own agency. But it was all mostly because of his partner, Clustershine. Clustershine was a batpony, and like Grey Rebl, he started out as a rookie, but more of a responsible and stoic individual. A personality opposite to Grey's, but it has it's advantages, like how they saved each other's backsides constantly. Both learned from each other, and soon, they both formed a bond that could be compareable to two brother's love for each other. It was made literal the day Cluster gave the former klutz a necklace. Clustershine has one, too. Back to reality, Grey stared down at the necklace hanging on his neck, completely unaware that he was fiddling with it during his series of flashbacks. It was a half-a-hoof-sized piece of silver with, dosed and enchanted with moonlight by yours truly, the best partner one could ask for. The brown stallion remembered it's purpose explained to him very clearly. It was used during the war between the Lunar Republic and Solar Empire, meant to symbolize the undying will and bond between the batponies and their loyalty toward Nightmare Moon. However, to Grey Rebl's and Clustershine's case, it was the charm that made them mock brothers and their admiration toward the night sky. Clustershine never truly understood what the enchantments do exactly, but thought it was to give good luck to the wearer. Strange coming from somepony who enchanted the darn thing himself. Still, Grey took his word for it, because he's going to need it if he's going to make history along with his organization. Grey heard some noise coming from behind the doorway. Finally, those two are hear, he thought. This "The Doctor" fellow sounds important, so he decided to call in two of his best in the Agency. A pair of figures entered the office, one was a pony and the other a buffalo. The pony: Agent Brauburn Apple. "Howdy, Grey! What do ah get to do this time?" said Brauburn. He was a excitable one, even in the most hectic of projects. Of course, that and his endless determination to help Appaloosa grow. "Ya know, ah misjudged your fancy agency, mah time here as an agent was great! At this rate, Aaaaappaloosa will progress into becoming the next nicest place in all of Equestria!" Then there was Little Strongheart, local buffalo in town. Her service in the AIA expanded the relationship between the buffalo and the Appaloosans. "Strongheart here, what can I do for you?" Grey smiled at the duo. He always hated formalities, and the lively folks of Appaloosa who enlisted to the Agency made his position as Director tolerable, in most cases anyways. "Hello, you two. I've called you here to personally talk about your new assignment, so you both should know this is important." They nodded, intently wanting to hear what he had to say. The director responded with a serious expression, however. "Unfortunately this isn't just about Appaloosa." They both gave him a raised brow. "I'm going to send you to Ponyville. I need you two to find a certain pony with the name: The Doctor. And ask for something that I'm about to tell you. Think you both can handle it?" Brauburn spoke up. "Grey, what's so important about this 'Doctor' pony? And isn't the AIA is made specifically made for Appaloosa?" "Yeah," Strongheart agreed, thinking the same. Grey sighed. He expected this, so he prepared to tell them some classified information. "The reason is because of our expedition with the aliens. It is more than an encounter with them." This gave him their attention. "Now listen good: there is a threat in this planet that only they know. The real purpose of this campaign is to recruit any pony who is willing to join their army. Right now, we are their eyes on the surface. Wether or not you find The Doctor, Equestria's fate depends on it. He knows what to do more than any pony You both are the best I've got, can I count on you two?" Brauburn looked at Strongheart, and Strongheart looked at him. They held the same position for a few moments until they finally decided. "We'll do are best," Strongheart said. Grey grinned. "Good. I knew I can trust you two. Now heres the plan: Brauburn, you will be used to disguise this as a small Apple Family reunion. Strongheart, you'll be new in town, so you will have an excuse to roam around to find out Doctor. And whatever is said here, stays here. Clear?" His response was a pair of nods. "You can get what you need from the armory, as usual. The rest of your essentials will be in a suitcase given to you on your way out. When you find the Doctor, give him this letter here." He gestured a hoof to an envelope on his desk. "It contains the message from the army. Good luck, you two." Strongheart and Brauburn turned to leave, but then the buffalo glanced back to ask one last question, "Can you tell us what this threat is?" "Risen Flagg," Grey Rebl said, with the name drawing venom. For years, long before his place in the army, he had been doubting Risen's intentions in his campaign. For those doubts to be right, he felt anger that he never thought he would have had. Anger that Risen fooled every Equestrian into believing that his "brave new world" was made in good intentions. As the head of the Appaloosan Intelligence Agency, he will reveal the truth to every pony. Soon, though. Soon. With one last nod from Strongheart, Grey's thoughts went back to Clustershine, who is the newly appointed second-in-command of the Canterlot Intelligence Agency, wondering how the batpony's experience with Risen Flagg went. Grey Rebl now has command of the characters: Braeburn Apple Little Strongheart