Princess Changeling Rainbow Magic Pants
Chapter 6: Flash Sentry
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‘PIZZAAAAAP!’
Magic Pants and her lavender alicorn friend and orange earth pony mare friend who was wearing a wide-brimmed cowboy hat suddenly appeared in one of Canterlot castle’s long hallways. The pleasant scent of lavender, roses, and freshly-made guacamole filled the air, wafting from Magic Pants super-magical friendship teleportation.
“Friends, we are here!” Magic Pants announced in a commanding yet peaceful manner.
Applejack released her grip on Magic Pants’ back leg and rolled her eyes. “Yeah. We know what Canterlot Castle looks like, thanks.”
Also releasing her grip on Magic Pants’ leg, Twilight took the situation a bit more seriously. “Alright, what is the emergency?!” she asked in a desperate tone.
Magic Pants answered in a tone the suggested she was taking this very seriously as well, but also in complete control of her emotions (like a BOSS!), “Mother does not know that I’m here.”
“Okay,” Twilight replied, “but what’s the emergency?!”
“That mother doesn’t know that I’m here,” Magic Pants said in the same bosslike tone as before.
Twilight was unable to hide her frustration. “That’s the emergency?!”
“Yes, mother must be made aware of my presence, post haste,” Magic Pants replied, again, like the boss she was.
Twilight clenched down on her teeth hard.
Applejack just sighed and shook her head. “Twilight, let’s just go to Princess Celestia before—”
“Princess Twilight?” a male voice inquired from down the hall.
Applejack’s face suddenly found it had hopped off the Expression Express and somehow ended up in Irritatedville. “Before that happens.”
The group turned. An orange pegasus with a spiked blue mane, wearing golden royal guard armor was rapidly flying towards them.
“Flash Sentry!” Twilight called. “Could you ple—”
Flash landed in-between Twilight and Magic Pants in a flash. “Stand back princess! I’ll hold it off! You get away.”
“Awww…” Applejack said with a smile. “Ain’t that just the sweetest thing?”
“Flash?” Twilight said. “Flash, it's okay… Magic Pants isn’t a threat.”
Applejack chimed in. “She is if you value holdin’ on to what’s inside your stomach.”
Twilight turned and gave Applejack a look that practically shouted, ‘Not helping!’
Flash made a sound as if he might upchuck and asked, “Then why is she looking at me like that…? Hrrrk…”
Much to Twilight’s surprise, Magic Pants’ expression had actually soured as she looked at Flash.
“Magic Pants?” Twilight asked. “What’s wrong?”
Magic Pants shook her head. “Brad is the worst pony ever,” Magic Pants said in a tone that made it clear she knew exactly what she was talking about and that anypony that disagreed with her was just so, so, so wrong!
“… Who’s Brad?” Flash asked Twilight before turning and resuming trying to keep his digestive system in check.
Twilight shook her head. “No idea.” She turned to behold Magic Pants in all her radiantly dark beautiful beauty. “Magic Pants, what are you talking about?”
Magic Pants continued to speak in a tone that showed she totally knew exactly what she was talking about. “Everypony with even half a brain knows that Twilight Sparkle and Time Turner is the best Twilight ship.”
“… Ship?” Flash asked in confusion.
Twilight leaned over. “She means ‘pairing’. You know… like in a relationship.”
“O…oh…” Flash said as he felt a cold sweat come over him. This was not helping his stomach situation.
Applejack raised an eyebrow, ignoring the soreness she was beginning to feel in her forehead. “You mean that strange inventor type pony in Ponyville? You know… the doctor?”
Flash gave Twilight a distressed, almost pained look.
Twilight just shook her head. “Magic Pants, I’ve barely even spoken to Time Turner.”
Magic Pants continued to talk in a tone that signified she knew absolutely what she was talking about and that other ponies should just drop it and accept they were wrong. “Oh my gosh! You travel through time! He travels through time! You’re smart! He’s smart!” She narrowed her eyes compassionately. “Don’t tell me you’re a Doctorderpy shipper! Because I can tell you all the ways you’re wrong there too!”
Applejack spoke up. “Once again, Ah I have no idea what’s going on… but somehow I think I’m better off for it.”
Twilight let out an irritated groan. “What does any of this have to do with seeing Princess Celestia?”
Magic Pants spoke a knowing, yet gentle tone. “I just want everypony to accept without question that Brad is worst pony.”
Flash looked at Twilight. “You’re taking her to see Princess Celestia? Uh… pardon for questioning a princess, but do you really think that’s a good idea?”
Twilight gave Flash a half smile. “Oh Flash, she’s… strange, but harmless. Maybe you can help—”
Flash interrupted. “I’m sorry, Twilight, but I need to go and clean my helmet.”
Twilight looked at the polished gold-colored helmet in confusion. “Why? It looks fine.”
Flash nodded. “Yes, but I’m soon going to have to clean my lunch out of it.” With that, Flash flapped his wings hard and was out of sight in a… well… you get the idea.
Twilight felt her eyebrows pull forward almost on their own accord. “Seriously?” she said in an exasperated tone.
“Ah jus’ can’t believe you're even surprised at this point,” Applejack replied.
“Quickly!” Magic Pants said in a way too friendly, but resolutely direct attention towards herself. She broke into a gallop down the hall. “My mother awaits!”