Oh, would you look at that? A giant star-patterned bear the size of a skyscraper...
*serious face* There is only one thing that can defeat a giant monster... an equally giant monster! (Psst, do we have one of those? Maybe bring back Smaug for a giant monster battle? Spike turning giant? Bugzy going super saiyan on Nightshade's love?)
Oh, would look at that? A giant star-patterned bear the size of a skyscraper... I really hate lady luck. You think to yourself as you stare at the massive (and angry) Ursa Major.
If you didn't regret attacking that Ursa Minor from before, you reallydo now.
With my luck, this Ursa Majors its mommy... You think to yourself in despair. Nightshade looks at you confused and asks,
"Daddy, what was that sound, and why do the ponies behind you look terrified?"
You look at your daughter worried that she might freak out and run away from the Ursa Major, so you quickly whisper to her,
"Nothing's wrong sweet heart, but can you do daddy a favor and go to your room?"
Nightshade looks at you suspiciously, but then she smiles and says,
"Okay Daddy!" She then proceeds to take off The Inventory and she puts it on the ground. She then looks at you with an adorable smile and then she... literally jumps into The Inventory. You sigh in relief and put The Inventory back.
It feels nice to have this puppy back on, you think to yourself now how do you deal with a giant monster?
You put on your thinking face for a few moments, but then you hear a *ding*and you get a great idea,
I know! In all those classic monster movies (that I watched in secret back at the hive) the only way to defeat a giant monster is to throw another giant monster at it! You then charge up your RCV and proclaim,
"I CALL UPON THE DRAGON, SMAUG, TO MY SIDE!"
*cricket* *cricket* *cricket*
"Okay... GODZILLA! TO ME!"
*cricket* *cricket* *cricket*
"LOOK, I JUST NEED A REALLY BIG MONSTER! I WOULD EVEN BE OKAY WITH INSECTOSAURUS FROM THAT ONE
MOVIE!"
*cricket* *cricket* *cricket*
Well... that could have gone better... You think to yourself in a deadpanned tone.
You swear you hear Rarity and Applejack say under their breaths,
"That was his big idea?"
"Stupid varmint..."
You sigh in defeat and you admit that wasn't your brightest idea. The Ursa Major snorts in annoyance and it begins to walk very slowly towards you and the mares. You can't help but think in a confused tone,
Why is she moving so slow? What is this, a cheap slasher movie?
You look behind you and see that the downed ponies are still too weak to do anything. You think back at how you are the one who put them into this situation. You then look back at the Ursa Major and its huge form slowly coming closer to you and them.
*ding*
You get a great idea that will save the mares from the wrath of the Ursa Major... but not yourself. You gulp in terror and then you go to the ponies and...
Proceed to magically strain yourself and teleport everybody you knocked out back to town
Proceed to tell them your plan.
"Look here's the plan. I'm gonna distract the Ursa Major long enough for me to charge up a teleport spell to get you mares out of here. That way you guys won't be hurt when the Ursa goes to town on me."
All the ponies just weakly nod there heads, well all of them besides Twilight (who's still unconscious) and Applejack who just looks at you suspiciously and says,
"And how in tarnation do we know that you'll keep your word and actually teleport us out of here!"
You sigh in defeat and say,
"Because it's my vow to protect those who can't protect themselves, and right now, due to my screw-ups (and bad temper apparently) you can't protect yourselves. So prepared to be protected!"
You turn, facing the Ursa as you strike a heroic pose and say...
*Gulp* ummmmm, you see.......i'm sorry about what happened buuuuuuttttt........LOOK A DISTRACTION!!!!!
*Gulp* Ummmmm, you see... i'm sorry about what happened buuuuuuttttt... LOOK, A DISTRACTION!!!!!"
You say the last part in the RCV as you point behind the Ursa Major. Luckily for you, the Ursa turned around and looked to where you pointed. You sigh in relief and begin to charge up a huge teleport spell.
Hopefully shooting someling with this will teleport them and not blast them across the continent. You think to yourself in a worried tone.
When you think you charged the spell long enough, you turn, aim it at the downed ponies, and... you fire! You closed your eyes when you did, so imagine your relief when you look to see that the mares weren't there anymore. You then take a deep breath and turn around and face the Ursa. You breathe in a deep breath and whisper,
"Luna help me."
You then try a way you have yet to try to solve a problem, and that is...
but the power you gained from love has boosted your magic greatly, level with the hate magic, and allows you to use the powerful move: return
You look up at the Ursa Major and gulp. I mean look at that, the thing is bloody massive! You decide that no more innocent creatures will be harmed and you try to reason with the beast.
"Um...you see...I didn't mean to harm your cub...but he DID attack Ponyville and he nearly crushed my daughter! You need to control your cub, ma'am!"
Quick! Pantomime that her cub almost killed yours!
To try and reason with it. Hopefully it won't kill before you finish speaking to her.
If the ponies can do it, then so can I! You think to yourself with little to no confidence at all. You gulp again in fear and say to the Ursa,
"Um... you see... I didn't mean to harm your cub ma'am. But he DID attack Ponyville and it's my duty to protect the ponies who can't protect themselves. That and he nearly crushed my daughter so you should know what happens when someling hurts your cub, you snap! You need to control your cub, ma'am!"
You look at the Ursa and hope to Luna that she calmed down... and she didn't. In fact she just looks more mad then before. You have no idea how to call upon or even use that power from before, and even if you did, you don't want to cause any more damage to the area or to any creatures nearby so fighting is out of the option. You brace yourself, close you eyes, and wait for your end...
and wait...
and wait...
You decide to open your eyes so you could see what is causing your soon-to-be-death to not happen and you see...
Fluttershy appears and does something
Fluttershy right in front of you, giving 'The Stare' to the Ursa Major!
"You should be attending to your baby!"
You stare at her in shock and wonder why she's helping you after all that has happen, but then she answers that question for you,
"Hoody, I now know for certain that there is good in you, but you need to learn to control your anger, if you don't mind at least. I haven't completely forgiven you just yet for what you did to the Ursa Minor but," she looks at you real quick and gives you a warm smile "I'll be willing to forgive a friend as long as he say's sorry to the Ursa Minor later." She then looks back at the Major and begins to calm it down.
You feel tears of happiness go down your cheeks, and you nod your head excitedly and say,
"Don't worry Fluttershy, I'll say sorry the next time I see that Ursa Minor! I promise!"
You see that the Ursa has finally calmed down and is retreating back into the forest. But you also hear the sound of alot of ponies coming this way, so you look at Fluttershy and... you hug her. She is shocked at first, but then turns in your embrace and hugs you back with a smile. When the hug is over, you say a quick "See you soon" and then you teleport...
You (and Nightshade in The Inventory) teleport away... into another tight spot
Fifty feet in the air. You look down and see that you are above a western-looking town. You then start to really regret not learning how to fly, because for once the laws of physics actually work and you begin to plummet to your doom. But, there's only one thought on your mind...
Did Fluttershy call me Hoody?
What do you do?
This fic actually is my favourite but my second favourite is The king is dead, long live the Emperor! By Bucking Nonsense.
Conversations in a Canterlot Café is probably my favorite Changeling fic on the site.
Anyway... you're a Changeling. You have wings. Use them to fly. Unless there is some reason that you can't. If you can't, try teleporting to the land below you.
You cast your shield spell, then impact the ground. Your shield takes the impact, and you go find a corner so you can check the Inventory to make sure nothing fell out when you lost it. While you're at it, you also take a look at your list of the skills you currently have.
My favorite is the story Changed by Dream Seeker. It's still incomplete, but it's going to be awesome. (I know this is blatant self-promotion, but this was too good of a chance to pass up, and I have a lot of favorite Changeling stories, I have read almost all of the ones on this site. Give me a break!)
wait a sec didn't the changelings in the canterlot attack use there magic to slam into the ground, and not get hurt. So use that to save your self from becoming a pancake. and you might want to do it away from the town, so they don't think you attacking them.
Novel tale is my fav.
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Physics doesn't like you, and you fall face first into someling's camp fire, burning half your face off like Harvey Dent in Batmare. The one who was at the fire proceeds to freak out and beat you with a stick. Then the mane six fall on top of you and the one beating you with a stick, who just so happens to be another changeling.
Oh, and your healing factor isn't working for the burns, oddly enough.
Can't fly? Is it because your wings are covered by your cloak? Remember to put some wing-holes in your cloak when you get the chance.
As for a way out of your falling predicament, hit the ground slightly faster! (It works in Just Cause 2) Charge up a shield and ram that mass of solid dirt like it insulted your ex-Queen! Only instead of hitting the dirt you end up landing in the towns water tower and sending a tidal wave towards them. (surf's up dude)
You reflect on your life so far. Let's see...by vowing righteousness you nearly destroyed an entire town, ponies have almost died, NIGHTSHADE almost died, and here you are...dropping. And maybe if everyling down there is very very silent...they will here you drop, like a pin. But, look on the bright side. You made friends with the princess of love, made friends with the Doctor's companion, fought a dragon, discovered you were a father, infiltrated Canterlot Castle by accident, and fended off an Ursa Major and her cub. You smile. Not such a terrible life, eh? Just as you were about to close your eyes and accept death, you saw something...a flying blue box. You silently apologize to Lady Luck and mutter under your breath.
"No way."
My fav is definately Integration. And as for what to do... fall, I guess.
(Shoots Pinkamena in the face)
"You were saying something about a cure?"
Doctor: "WHAT IS GOING ON?!"
You take off the cloak and use it as a parachute. It ends painfully.
When you pick yourself up off the ground, a yellow earth stallion is waiting for you. His grinning face suggests a serious case of lunacy. "Howdy there, stranger! Welcome to AAAAAPLE-LOOSA!"
Someone is actually welcoming you? That's a change.
He continues, "We ain't never seen one of you changelings before! Heard you boys attacked Canterlot. Had enough of the city life, huh? Can't blame you! Not when you've yet to experience the wonders of wonderful AAAAAPLE-LOOSA! You just keep yourself outta trouble, and we won't have any problems, y'hear?"
Something tells you this place might not be so bad. If they don't mind that you're a changeling, now might be a good time to stash the cloak in the inventory. Until you figure out what happened with that outburst in the forest, it might be best to retire the Hooded Offender for a bit. And you're already sweating off what passes for changeling testicles because of the heat.
as you where falling from from the sky like the pathetic excuse of a changeling you are you wonder how the hay did you screw a teleport spell up? or teleport from different towns for that matter. well at least it couldn't get worse. suddenly the symbol that was on your cheast started glowing and a golden glow surrounded you makeing you fall 10 times faster. stupid lady luck.
4622849 Oh the cure is...Pinkameana to die...How would that even work? She can't die and *sees Magus start to shake like it's a earthquake* Magus, buddy, are you alright?
4623254 MAGUS! ARE YOU OK, BUDDY?!
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*The shaking ceases abruptly*
*Magus slowly steps out of the Ogre*
* Dead eyes focus on the charging Pinkamena*
*Grabs Her by the throat and stares into her eyes as tendrils from the dark grey aura slither their way into hey mouth and ears reaching for her mind*
*Drops her as she curls up into the fetal position*
*Pinkmena seems to start shrinking into her self*
*The light returns to Magus' eyes*
* Shakes his head and looks around*
"Hey guys, what's going on?"
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Forever...I'm scared
4623420 well, we're traveling with the Doctor and blasting Daleks, any questions?
Cast your barrier spell and when you hit the ground, you start bouncing around the town wrecking stuff. As for fluttershy calling you hoody, you never really told them your name except for THE HOODED OFFENDER, and that is quite a mouthful so she decided to call you hoody for the time being until she finds out your real name
Changelings normally have a ground-slam attack to reduce fall damage, but you weren't paying attention in assault class (during the Canterlot Invasion, you slammed into an inconveniently-placed cabbage cart which led to that one Royal Guardspony slipping on one of the cabbages and smashing headfirst into a bakery which in turn led to you briefly stuffing yourself on those delicious cakes and pies and cooki- Wait, you're getting off topic)
After surviving the fall, you briefly go over your situation:
-You're completely broke AND in debt
-You have a daughter with a huge appetite
-You're Equestria's Most Wanted
-Your black hooded coat is your most identifying feature
-Your changeling disguise spell always deactivates at the worst possible moment so you can't rely on that
While going over this, you trip and fall into a mud puddle which turns your coat brown (and you suddenly feel the need to say "Gorram" instead of "Stinking" or "Goddamn" and say "Shiny" instead of "Cool")
-NOTE: Seeing as how Firefly and Serenity are both space westerns and its fanbase are called "Browncoats", Bugze's browncoat fits very well in his new setting. Plus his use of "Shiny" can lead to another gag of ponies thinking he's referring to Prince Shining Armor
You decide to get a job (or few, maybe an "odds-and-ends" kind of "job" as you deliver things, put up signs, sweep floors, keep a lookout for buffalo, and other odd jobs to earn some bits (and repair anything you may have broken with your clumsiness))
You remember something your grandbuggy told you... Bugze, any changeling worth his salt can do half the household chores with just three things: a can of WD-40, vise-grips, and a roll of duct tape. Now help me tape this rocket to this here sledgehammer
So you decide to buy those three things as soon as you get some bits and the store conveniently has a sale for those three items with the WD-40 and Duct tape being jumbo-sized (FYI, WD-40 can lubricate and loosen almost anything, duct tape can stick to and hold together almost anything, and vise-grips can double as a wrench, pliers, a ratchet, a clamp, wire cutter, and a hammer so Bugze can potentially Macgyver his way out of sticky situations with those)
Nightshade is hungry, but fortunately you manage to feed her with the local pie-eating contest (which she wins first place blue ribbon of course)
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This is the ONLY changeling fic I have ever read so of course it's my favorite
Okay DWC, the area you're in seems to have an open roof so I'm calling down the gunship killstreak to rain down fiery doom from above on those grimdarks LIKE THE WRATH OF A CAKELESS CELESTIA!!!
Favourite changeling fic? I have a lot. Of the hive, for the hive, mirror's image, princess Celestia: changeling Queen, an alternate path, affliction of the heart series and a lot more. I like changelings so much I can't decide...
You're a changeling. You have wings. FLY.
If for some reason your wings spontaneously combusted, crawl into The Inventory and wait out the fall. It's important anyways for you to see what your daughter decorated her room with anyways, and bestow some fatherly advice to he- DANG! Her rooms a mess! What kind of parenting are you doing?!
as you begin to fall you try to teleport to the ground but your magic feels too drained because of that mass teleportation spell you cast earlier. then you get an idea. you quickly take off the inventory and climb inside. once inside you feel the ground shake slightly as a soft thud echoes through the hallway your now standing in. well that wasn't so bad, you think as you turn around to leave.
(it would be funnier if a crowd of ponies gathered to investigate the thing that just fell out of the sky. then Bugze climbs out with his cloak on and hilarity ensues.
also for my favorite changeling fanfic I'd go with either (winds of change), or (a changing perspective)
it's a tie between this one and 'Greatest show of kindness
suddenly this plays in the background
Favourite changeling fic? The Adventures of Fragment, it's really well written. You should check it out! One downside is that the author was having trouble figuring out the next couple of chapters, so currently it's on hold.
I know this chapter is very old, but if I was here earlier I would've said "attempted to slow your fall by gliding"
Well I don't see you plan anything Applejack. Stupid pony. (In this story only.) please don't form a mob and kill me.
oh shit, he really can't fly! What kind of broken changeling is this? Can't feed, can't fly, broken disguises. No wonder he's having such a wretched time...
Exuse you, Fluttershy. You might be the kindest pony, but I know for certain that NORMAL ponies - if they are constantly chased, hunted, and betrayed - you tend to let go. Not because you enjoy suffering and evil, but because you are PISSED OFF at the unfairness of it all.