//------------------------------// // [FIXED] Episode 66: You're... Going to LOVE THIS CHAPTER!!! (Season Finale Part 3) // Story: The Life of a Wanted Changeling (Comment Driven Story) // by Down with Chrysalis //------------------------------// Fluttershy's gone crazy! Quick, call for help! There has to be at least one on-duty gardener that will be willing to help. And by help, I mean he kinda just gives a look of "I'm not getting into this." and then walks away whistling a tune. Sweet Luna she's gone crazy! Why cruel world must you corrupt the most innocent of the mares! WHY COULDN'T IT HAVE BEEN RAINBOW DASH! As you're blaming the world for Fluttershy's corruption, you realize that she's getting closer and you really don't want to know what insane Fluttershy has planned for you. For all you know, she'll take you back to her shed and chainsaw your skull in half! ... Okay, maybe you're overacting a little bit, but you still have a crazy mare to deal with. You try to get out of the net you're stuck in, but whoever this 'Acme Inc." is they did a good job on making this net as you can barely move a inch. You sigh in annoyance at your failed attempts of escaping, so you decide you should do what any other changeling (or any creature honestly) would do if they were in this situation... You scream for your mommy. "HELP, SOMEPONY HELP ME. THIS INSANE PONY THAT WAS ONCE REALLY NICE BUT HAS LOST HER MARBLES IS GOING TO GET ME. PLEASE, ANYPONY, HELP!" You continue to scream for your life in the vain attempt to get help as Fluttershy gets closer and closer. As you're screaming, you can't help but think You'd think there would be at least one gardener on duty tonight, but nooooooooo. The one night someling get caught in a net and is about to be done bodily harm too, none of the bucking gardeners are on duty! Just as you are about to give up hope on ever being rescued, you see a miracle. The one gardener on duty tonight is looking over in your direction with a confused look on his face. Deciding to not take this saving grace for granted, you shout over to him... "OI GARDENER, DON'T JUST STAND THERE. HELP! CAN'T YOU SEE I'M ABOUT TO DIE OR THE VERY LEAST GET HURT BADLY BY THIS INSANE MARE!" Sadly, the gardener just looks at you for a few more seconds, before he gives you a look that says 'I'm not getting involved' and then he begins to walk off while whistling a tune. You just stare in shock at his retreating form. You then start to think in a angry tone That jerk, doesn't he know to help a fellow citizen when they're in need! Deciding to voice your anger, you shout at the gardener... "HEY, GET BACK HERE YA JERK! DON'T YOU KNOW IT'S COMMON COURTESY TO SAVE PONIES WHO NEED YOUR BUCKING HELP?! IF YOU DON'T GET BACK HERE AND SAVE ME SO HELP ME I'LL..." Your threatening falls on deaf ears as the gardener turns a corner and disappears. You sigh in anger and mumble to yourself, "I don't know why, but something tells me that lady luck has something to do with this." You stop your angry mummbling when you see Fluttershy getting closer. You start to panic and begin to think that your life as you know it is over, when... You suddenly have the instinct to take on an Australian accent and say "here we see a wild Fluttershy, see the rabid look in her eyes? The foam around her mouth, these are both signs to...RUN!", you say, you jump up as if to dcamper away before you remember that you're still in a net." Riiiiiiiiight......so Flutters, how ya been. I like the dress?" You say nervously as she approaches slowly. You suddenly have the urge to take on a Hoovestralian accent and to talk like one of those Ponies on 'Mare vs. Wild'. Seeing as how you're most likely gonna die soon by one of your few friend's hooves (ironic right?), you decide to go ahead and give in to the urge. So you clear your throat and say in an Hoovestralian accent, "Here we see a wild Fluttershy. Normally timid, sweet and cute, but now in an entirely different state. See the rabid look in her eyes? The foam around her mouth? Normally, I'd go poke it wit a stick, but now those are cues to RUN!!!" You then jump and try to run, when you remember that you're in a net, so you just sigh and look over to Fluttershy and say in a nervous tone, "Riiiiiiiiight... so Flutters, how ya been. I like the dress?" You say that last part in more of a question then a statement. As you reach your panic max level, you blurt out... Your big mouth saves you for once by blurting out something which makes her blush. Quote: "Err, nice dress! It fits your, um, nature perfectly; very pretty! Ehehehhe..." you nervously laughed. A once timid pony with the eyes of a predatory beast wearing a delicate green dress can put things to perspective though... This is yet another moment where you're glad that you're lucky enough to not have a negative relationship. Well, ironically, with your luck, it may have to change! Fluttershy It's me, Bugzy! I'm sorry I chased your friends around while on fire! Please don't skin me and turn me into a stylish coat and matching hat!" To which she just looks at you, horrified. "Oh dear, I'm sorry Bugzy. I was just trying to trap some of these animals so that they couldn't get away while I smother them with love. I didn't even know you were at the gala, but since you are you can help me tie them up, and we can force them to love us together." And then it's Bugzy's turn to look horrified, and thinking something along the lines of "They taught us to do that in changeling school. It was bad and they should feel bad. Now Fluttershy's doing it to helpless animals! WHAT'S HAPPENED TO HER?! "WAIT! Fluttershy, it's me, Bugze! See the black hooded coat! I'm sorry I chased your friends around while on fire! Please don't skin me and turn me into a stylish coat and matching hat!" Fluttershy ignores your pleas and continues to walk over towards you. You start to panic even more then before, so you decide to get desperate and use the last thing you think would work... "Err, nice dress! It fits your figure- I mean nature! Yeah, nature perfectly, very pretty! Yeah, nice and green. Green really is your color you know, you should wear it more often. I bet all the stallions would want you if you did if they don't already, and what sane stallion wouldn't after your Vanner's Secret magazine- which I totally didn't seek out and gawk over while noling was looking, eheheheh... PLEASE DON'T KILL ME!" You can't help but think after you said that, You know, seeing a once timid pony who now has the eyes of a predatory beast wearing a delicate green dress can sure put things in perspective.For some reason this reminds me of how I'm glad that I'm lucky enough to not have a negative relationship wit- Why do I get the feeling that I just jinxed myself? You snap out of your musing when you see Fluttershy blush and the look of insanity slowly leaves her eyes as they slowly fill with horror. She then gasps and says. "Oh dear, I'm sorry Hoody. I was just trying to trap some of these animals so that they couldn't get away while I smother them with love. I didn't even know you were at the gala, but since you are, you can help me tie them up, and we can force them to love us together." The look of insanity returns to her eyes when she says that. You blink ounce at her statement, then twice, the a third time to make sure you're not in some sort of nightmare. Then, you suck in a lot of air and scream at the top of your lungs... "WWWWWWWWWHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!" Fluttershy is rather... upset, but you suddenly remember something you overheard while waiting in that really long line about how the private garden acts as a sanctuary for animals that were victims of poachers, wildlife smugglers, and abuse (thus explaining why they're so shy around ponies). You tell Fluttershy this which calms her down and makes her feel guilty, but you cheer her up like the friend you are. After you slowly process the fact that Fluttershy pretty much just asked you to do what most changelings are trained to do, you can't help but think that the way Fluttershy is acting makes Pinkie look sane. Suddenly, you randomly flash back to when you were stuck in that Luna forsaken long line. You overheard some ponies behind you discussing something that has alot of relevance to this situation. Deciding that it would be the animals (and your's) best interest, you tell Fluttershy, "Uh, Fluttershy. This garden is a sanctuary." The insanity disappears from her eyes as she replies, "What?" "Yeah... The animals is this garden were rescued from poachers, animal smugglers, and abuse by the Royal Guard. That's why they're so nervous and timid around ponies..." For creatures who boast about there peaceful and kind nature, they sure do have alot of ponies and do alot of things that would prove that wrong. you think as Fluttershy looks horrified and says, "The poor things... What was I doing..." She then starts to break down crying. You, being the kind friend you are, try to cheer her up by saying, "Hey, don't be so sad. At least you're not stuck in a net in the castle where you could be capture at any moment... oh wait." You start to feel dread as you realize that your loud scream from before probably attracted some unwanted attention (for you at least). Fluttershy gasps in shock before saying, "Oh you're right Hoody, if I don't get you down now, who knows what will happen. Don't worry, I'll get you down soon." Just as she's about to cut the rope with a sharp rock nearby, the Worst. Possible! thing! Happens (meanwhile, Rarity sneezes, and she looks around and says "Somepony is stealing my catchphrase!"), Before Fluttershy can let you out of her net, Flash Sentry jumps out of the broken window with Twilight Sparkle. "And then the pink one sent him flying out here with..." "YOU," they say in unison. You chuckle with gallows humor. "Has... uh, has anyone said you two make a cute couple? Seriously, you're already finishing each others' sentences." They take a step forward at the same time. "Hey! Hey! Right there! You're practically dancing! Why don't you take the lovely lady for a spin on the dance floor, hot shot?" They ignore you. "Um, didn't we have some fun, though?" Twilight's eye twitches. "If you make one... more... reference I will flay you alive. With my mind." Fluttershy gasps. "Y-You're threatening to flay ponies alive now?" "I must be a customer unhappy with the information I received." You shut your mouth a split second too late. Twilight's other eye twitches. "I warned you..." Fluttershy leaps into action, by which I mean she takes advantage of the standard safety feature on all Acme equipment. She pulls the net back and launches you into the air like a slingshot. Flash Sentry jumps out of the broken window where you were shot out off by Pinkie, with...*sigh*...Twilight Sparkle. They appear to be talking about your concert and Flash is just finishing his tale "And then Miss Pie sent him flying out here with..." Flash stops speaking as he sees you and gets into a combat-ready stance as he glares at you and says, "Look out Miss Sparkle!" Twilight looks confused and startled by his actions, before she sees you too and copies Flash's actions. They then shout at the same time, "YOU!" You wave awkwardly while chuckling with gallows humor before you nervously say, "Has... uh, has anyone said you two make a cute couple? Seriously, you're already finishing each others... sandwiches!" Kill the waifu-stealer... You shake your head to get rid of what feels like angry fanboys whispering as Flash and Twilight take a step forward at the same time as Twilight says, "Nice work Fluttershy. Now we can finally bring this fugitive to face the Princess's justice!" You to smile cheekily and say, "Hey! Hey! Right there! You're practically dancing! Your mental synchronization, Can have but one explanation..." Kill it with fire! He sucks as bad as the Equestria Girls sequel which hasn't even come out yet but we still hate it... "SHUT THE BUCK UP!!!" you scream causing shocked reactions from Fluttershy, Flash, and Twilight as Fluttershy says, "Um... We didn't say anything." You chuckle nervously and say, "Oh, I wasn't talking to you guys, I was talking to the fanboy whispers in my head." Twilight's eye twitches in annoyance and says, "If you make one... more... reference I will flay you alive. She charges up her horn as she continues, With my mind." Fluttershy gasps in horror and says, "Y-You're threatening to flay ponies alive now?" Twilight looks over to her in shock, almost as if she's surprised that she said that, but before she can respond, you say, "Well, ex-cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuUUUUUUUUUse ME, princes-! You clap you hooves over your mouth a split second too late and think in horror, Curse my reference-spraying mouth! Why can't you keep shut for once?! Plus she's not even a princess! That reference makes no sense! Flash chuckles at the reference, but shuts up as soon as Twilight glares at him. She then looks back at you and says in anger, horn glowing, "I warned you..." Before she can go though with her threat, Fluttershy leaps into action by taking advantage of the standard safety feature on all Acme equipment. And by that, you mean she pulls the net back and launches you into the air like a catapult as you scream, "AAAH HOOO HOOO HUEY!" as you fly up into the air. As you finally slow down in midair, you get out of the net and sigh in relief... That is until you look down and see that it's a forty foot drop. You give a annoyed sigh while pulling out a sign out of nowhere that says in big bold letters... 'MY LIFE SUCKS SOMETIMES' You then fall.... ONE 30 FOOT DROP LATER You finally see the castle after falling for awhile and you see that you're heading straight towards a glass window that looks like this. You see the outline of a pony through the window and considering that you're heading right towards it and probably gonna end up hitting him, you scream... "LOOK OUT BELOW!" *CRASH THUD* Sadly, the guard doesn't move in time, so you end up smashing right into him, knocking him out in the process, and leaving you with a huge bump on your head (the armor they wear is no joke). After shaking your head to dull the pain, you realize that you are on the other side of the castle. You also appear to be in a super long hallway that stretches for what seems like miles and you recognize that the guard you slammed into is the same Royal Guard Earth Pony you accidentally knocked out twice already (during the Canterlot Invasion and during your first visit to the castle). Luna, this guy's luck is almost as bad as mine..., You can't help but think before you add, Oh well, CASTLE STEALTH TIME! HALF AN HOUR LATER As you skulk through the upper floors, you come across a large room populated by precisely 137 Royal Guards. You have no idea how you know that, but you've heard that pure fear tends to trigger adrenaline, so your brain may have had more time to count. The only exit you see is on the other side of the room. The only sound you hear is drunken singing, which gives you an idea... You step back and hide in the hallway. After clearing your throat, you shout: "LONG LIVE THE SOLAR EMPIRE!" You hear half the crowd cheer, and half the crowd curse. You immediately throw your voice and shout again: "NEW LUNAR REPUBLIC FOREVER!" Again, you hear half cheers and half curses. Then you hear nothing but barroom brawling. After sneaking around for a hour, you come across a large door. You press your ear against the door and hear what sounds like 137 drunk voices coming from the other side. You have no idea how you know that, but you've heard that pure fear tends to trigger adrenaline, so your brain may have had more time to count. You open the door a crack to see a hall where the only exit is on the other side of the room, which is filled with half day guards and half night guards. You also start to hear more clearly, and you can now hear some drunken singing. Suddenly, you get a great idea that will hopefully work. You quickly sneak into the room and hide in a dark corner. After clearing your throat, you shout... "LONG LIVE THE SOLAR EMPIRE!" You hear half the crowd cheer, and half the crowd mutter/curse. You immediately dart to the other side of the room while they're cheering/cursing and shout again... "NEW LUNAR REPUBLIC FOREVER!" Again, you hear half cheers and then, "Bah, Celestia spanked the flank of your princess a millennium ago!" "So? Luna's hotter with flanks that won't quit!" "Blasphemy! Celestia's hotter because she controls the SUN!!!" ""Your pun's bad and you should feel bad, which you will when I smash this bucking chair on your skull!!!" *Smash, Miscellaneous brawling noises* Chuckling at the fact that your plan worked, you begin your dodging of pastries, mugs, bodies, and chairs as you make your way to the other side of the hall. After having a little bit of fun by throwing a few pies into some of the guard's faces (while nyuking like a certain Stooge), you finally get into the other side of the room and you enter the door on that side... After all that, you finally find Cadance (if you decided to forget to change out of your awesome hooded coat, the love goddess blasts you on sight) "Halt, scoundrel!" Heheheehe, good news and bad news... Good news: You finally found Cadance. Bad news: She's pointing her glowing horn at you with intent to kill (or at the very least hurt... ALOT) and you still have the black hooded coat on. ... *gulp* What do you do?