//------------------------------// // Kidnapped - UnlicensedBrony // Story: AppleDash Group Collab // by DbzOrDie //------------------------------// Applejack struggled against the rope around her forehooves, tying her upright so that her back hooves barely touched the ground. The 'struggling' was more a matter of professional courtesy than anything – she knew knots well enough to know she wasn't escaping on her own. “Struggle as much as you like, Applejack,” the Changeling Queen Chrysalis hissed, stepping around her and into the circle of light. “You're mine, now. You'll never escape.” Applejack snorted and looked around her. Dozens of eyes stared back at her from the darkness of the room, staying just outside the light. “Quite the party you've got here,” she said. “Suppose you're proud of yourself for jumpin' me in a dark alley, fifty against one?” “As a matter of fact, I am,” said Chrysalis. And she looked it. She was practically glowing with sneering pride. “However it happened, the fact is that I have you now. I have outmanoeuvred the Element of Honesty, and now I can use you to further my plans to take control of all of Equestria!” Applejack rolled her eyes. Chrysalis slid closer to her and ran a chitinous hoof under Applejack's chin. “I'm going to move you out of the city, to somewhere your friends will never be able to track and find you.” Chrysalis grinned darkly. “And then I'm going to use you as a hostage, to trap the other Elements of Harmony and--” “You sure do love talkin' 'bout your grand plans, don't ya?” said Applejack, earning her a glare from the Queen. “Shouldn't bother goin' over the rest of it though. I've been conscious all of five minutes and I've already found a gapin' hole in your plan.” “Oh?” Chrysalis bared her teeth in a glower as she hissed and stepped back. “And what would that be?” Applejack smirked. “I had a date tonight.” Chrysalis' snarl vanished. Her face was blank for a moment – for dramatic effect, Applejack guessed – before she broke into a bout of maniacal laughter. The other changelings in the room followed suit, creating a clamour of distorted sound that made Applejack cringe. “Oh, I wouldn't worry about that,” said Chrysalis, finally. “You see, I had my best spy mimic your form and take your place. The drone has studied you for months. I've inspected it myself, and it will be impossible to tell from the real thing.” “Oh yeah?” There was a crash of metal as someone literally kicked the door in, right on cue. Several drones scampered aside as it flew from its hinges and slammed to the ground. Sunlight burst in through the hole, lighting up the silhouette of a pony in the doorway. Chrysalis let out a hiss. “What is this?” “Your guy did pretty good,” came a familiar, cocky voice. “Almost couldn't tell it from the real thing.” The pony strode into the room, and Applejack grinned as Rainbow Dash's smirking face was illuminated. Rainbow nodded over her shoulder, to where a slightly banged up looking copy of Applejack slumped across her back. “Almost.” “Mah Queen,” the fake slurred. “Ah'm right sorry. Ah failed ya...” “What?!” Chrysalis looked on in disbelief. “How is this possible?” Rainbow spat on the ground and shrugged the fake onto the floor, where it stayed. She met Chrysalis' eyes in challenge and snarled, “Applejack never uses that much tongue.” Applejack raised an eyebrow. “R-ridiculous!” Chrysalis yelled. “Drones, seize he--” Thwack. The Changeling Queen fell to the ground. All the other changelings watched, stunned, as Rainbow Dash stood over her and shook out her hoof, as if the punch had hurt. “That's for kidnapping my marefriend, jerk.” Rainbow turned to Applejack and smiled. “Hey, you.” “You took your sweet time,” said Applejack. “Enjoyin' your date with the knock-off?” “Maybe a little.” Rainbow walked over and started working on the knot holding Applejack up. “Had a tough decision to make. You know that drone was prepared to do anything to keep me from going after you?” “I'll bet,” said Applejack. The knot came undone, and she dropped down onto all fours again. As Rainbow pulled back, Applejack gave her a sly smile. “Wouldn't want you to feel cheated out of the deal. I'll find some way to repay you later.” Rainbow grinned, just as Chrysalis pushed herself half-way up off the ground and snarled, “G-get them...” before collapsing again. The drones all hissed at once, lowering themselves into fighting stances. Applejack and Rainbow did the same, and fell in back to back. “Girls'll be here in about two minutes,” said Rainbow. “I reckon that's time enough to have some fun with these folks,” said Applejack. “Whaddya say?” Rainbow laughed. “I love you.” Applejack smiled. “Love you, too.” And then they kicked ass.