//------------------------------// // Entry #35 // Story: Human in Pony's clothing // by TheDawsonator1 //------------------------------// You know, I try to be an optimist when it comes to change, I may not like but let’s face it, nopony likes change, we’re so set in the old ways we’re used to that we refuse this new change in fear of negative results. I like to see optimistic approachs but sometimes that’s just lying to yourself, sometimes the pessimist is the one who sees the world closer to the truth than the optimist. Right now, there is a certain form of change I despise and all you have to do is add a “ling” to it! Queen Chrysalis is back for revenge and she messed with my heart by faking a breakup, that was her first mistake, her second was kidnapping my friends and her third was challenge myself and the Elements to battle her in her kingdom. Ready or not Chrysalis, your days when you pull the strings are about to be cut! I had my saddlebag quickly loaded with enough food and some medicine stuff just in case and ran straight towards the road towards the changeling kingdom. “Where are you going?” One pony shouted “I’M GOING ON AN ADVENTURE!! And to save my friends! BUT AN ADVENTURE AS WELL!” I shouted Queen Chrysalis was sitting on her throne, she was observing a certain pony’s exit out of Ponyville. “Yes, gallop as fast as you can, I’ll be waiting but not before you pass some obstacles I have just for you, Lightning Bolt!” Chrysalis said to nopony in particular Chrysalis then turned her attention to the Elements who were close behind. “And you Elements, I have separate traps for yourself in which you will despair and your battle will be over before you reach here! NYEH HEH HEH HEH!” Chrysalis chuckled Let the games begin… Huff…puff…this is what happens when you on revenge trips and don’t keep in great shape, I mean I’m in decent shape but endurance running just ain’t my forte, good thing I can fly! “Stop right there!” a voice rang from in front of me “Who’s there?” I asked as I descended to the ground “The last thing you’ll ever face” the voice said In my sight, a winged changeling appeared in front of me, he clearly wants a challenge. “What do you want, Changeling?” I asked with contempt “Our queen has sent me to dispose of you, and that’s what I’ll do” the changeling said “Sending the lackey to do the dirty work, typical royalty, both good and evil” I commented “I wanted to destroy you anyway, Queen Chrysalis understood my desire for revenge and that’s why I’m here, remember Buckfrey? The third Changeling you hit straight in the face? He went into a coma and died shortly after due to the nasty head injury when he hit the wall! That was my best friend you killed and now, it’s your blood that’s on the wall this time and nopony will attend your funeral!” the changeling threatened “You came all this way for little old me? If you came for revenge than you are disappointed as I too am back for revenge, your queen would of died at my hand had I been able to do so, your queen locked me in my dungeon to your changelings and that was one of the worst tortures I’ve ever experienced, now revenge is on my side, with a side of blood soup on your name!” I replied “My name is Bugless III and I will defeat you, even if it kills me!” Bugless proclaimed “Then face me, bugbreath! And learn what happens when you thereaten a man’s best friends” I said getiing into a fighting stance Bring it on Bugbreath! Nopony messes with me and gets away with it! NOPONY!!! Twilight and friends were behind their friend: Lightning Bolt by a considerable amount. “This is the last time we go near Cave trolls period!” Twilight said exhausted from running from them “At least they aren’t those “Internet trolls” Lightning Bolt speaks of” Rarity said on the bright side “Oh…I couldn’t imagine how horrible those trolls might be” Fluttershy said, getting terrified at the thought of them “I just hope Lightning is okay” Dash muttered “He’s much like yourself, Dashie. He dives in headfirst for his friends and is brave and won’t back down” Pinkie said “Ah agree with Pinkie, he sure as sugar is more stubborn than a mule…er no offense” AJ vouched “None taken” Said a random Mule that didnotjustappearoutofnowheredontbeinsane! “Not so FAST!” Bugless said “Aww…don’t you want us to fight anymore” I stopped in my tracks “We aren’t settling this in a fight” Bugless said as he pulled out something "Are you suuureee?" I asked "NO!" Bugless replied “Then how are we settling this?” I asked “A little game” Bugless replied I saw Bugless pull out a deck of cards, an ordinary one at that and started shuffling them. “What is this game?” I asked “Simple, we each start with 50 points, each card we draw reduces the enemy’s points by the number of the card, if you draw a joker than you miss a turn. First one to go down to 0 loses. But that’s not all, the loser will be dumped into the lave pit below!” Bugless explained “There’s no lava!” I pointed out “Oh really?” Bugless challenged that claim Several hatches opened to reveal lava below, which proved bugless right! But first he has to defeat me if he hopes of dumping me in there. “You prove your point, I accept your challenge, Buggerbrain! For when I defeat you, I will rescue my friends and anypony that gets in my way will be dealt with, I do not wish to kill you, I never intended your friend to be hurt, I just wanted to get away. Just know that” I accepted “Liar! I will dump you into the lava below which, honestly is too good for you!” Bugless shot back “How shall we decide who goes first?” I asked “We’ll draw a card and whoever gets highest goes first, this won’t count towards the score” Bugless explained Well here goes… “Draw!” Bugless ordered “I got a Jack" I revealed my card “You got lucky for I got a 9! You go first but that will make little difference” Bugless said Excellent, maybe going first will help my advantages, it’s down to luck and I hope lady luck has sided with me… To be continued…