You glare at the stallions and think,
This could be useful...Dare I ask how?
Watch and learn...
You walk up to the beefy stallion and shove him. Hard.
He turns around and glares at you. "What are you thinking?"
What are you thinking?!
You smirk at the stallion. "Your inferior clan is dead."
He blinks. "What?"
What?
"The Lin Kuei have triumphed! You will all now submit to our Cyber Initiative. And our party hats!"
He blinks again.
You step forward and glare into his eyes. "Soon, the whole world will feel the wrath of our robot party ninjas. You will dance screaming."
"What the buck are you on about?"
The buck are you on about?
"BANANA PHONE!" you scream and then storm away, leaving a bewildered henchstallion behind.
So... should I ask, or... do you even HAVE an explanation for that?
Someone already sent a message, right? Well, now he has something else to report. I'm a raving lunatic.
Yes, but what was the point of that display?
I just told you. Now he's going to report everything I said, and the guy who thinks I'm working with the Tyrant's Lap Dogs will look like an idiot for thinking that. And then...
You were ACTING?!
Of course I was! Did you really think that... you're mocking me.
And it only took you ten seconds this time. Well done!
You glare at the beefy Horde stallions ahead of you on the stopped train and think,
This could be useful...
Dare I ask how? Selena asks,
Watch and learn...
You walk up to the beefy stallion and shove him into a seat. Hard.
He bolts back up out of the seat in a rage and barks,
"What the buck are you thinking?!"
You smirk at the stallion and say,
"Your inferior clan is dead."
He blinks and blankly says,
"What?"
I am confused as well...
"The Lin Kuei have triumphed! You will all now submit to our Cyber Initiative. And our party hats!"
He blinks again.
You step forward and glare into his eyes,
"Soon, the whole world will feel the wrath of our robot party ninjas. You will dance screaming."
"What the buck are you on about?"
I find myself agreeing with the minion.
"BANANA PHONE!" you scream before storming away, leaving a bewildered henchstallion behind.
So... should I ask, or do you even HAVE an explanation for that?
He was told to leave a message, right? Well, now he has something else to report.
Yes, but what was the point of that display?
I just told you. Now he's going to report everything I said, and the guy who thinks I'm working with the "Tyrant's Lap Dogs" will look like an idiot for thinking that. And then...
You were ACTING?! she declares in disbelief.
Of course I was! Did you really think that... you're mocking me.
And it only took you ten seconds this time. Well done! Selena snarks.
You mumble in annoyance at Selena's insult at your intelligence as you walk out of the train onto the train station, but then suddenly think...
Do an Inventory check (which, in retrospect, you should have done that on the train).
You know what? I haven't checked The Inventory in a long time. And since I'm pretty sure this is the calmest I'm gonna be while I'm in this town, I might as well check it now..
With that thought you sit down in one of the train station benches and look into the Inventory. You have;
Brown pouch with 45 Bits in it
Your awesome hooded black coat
"El Hunko" suit
Your favorite Stetson
"How to be A Gentle Colt 101" book
"Kung-Fu For Dummies" book
All Four Sherclop Holmes Novels and all fifty-six short stories
Used History Textbook
"Animals, Nature, and You" book
Patching supplies (Vise-Grips, several rolls of duct tape, and several cans of WD-40. Never leave home without them)
List of all your powers and spells
Note with your debt to The Doctor
Nightshade's crayon drawing of you
Magic black staff with a red crystal on top of it
Pink "Lover's Jewel" Necklace
Orange Bandanna
Purple Top Hat
Knock-out Luna Plushie
TARDIS-blue Pen
Inter-Dimensional Notebook
3 Pre-prepared Salads
3 Cans of Broccoli Cheese Soup
3 Cans of Tomato Cream Soup
3 Boxes of Crackers
6 carrots
15 Granola bars
12-pack of Water bottles
1 Can of powdered milk
"Alien" & "Aliens" double feature reel
"Coltmmando" film reel
"Die Hoof" film reel
"Death Notebook" anime (Neighponese animated) serial reels
"Full Crystal Alchemist" anime serial reels
"Seikrei" anime serial reels
"Element Manipulation: Vol 4. Air"
"Psychology of Dreams"
"Old Pony Legends"
Ponyville Library Card
You blink in surprise and think,
Luna, that's ALOT of stuff. I better do some cleaning later...
Nodding your head at your thought, you get up and walk out of the train station. As you start humming the theme from Fresh Prince and stroll down the boulevard taking in the sights...
As you exit the train station, you start humming the the theme from Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and stroll down the boulevard taking in the sights.
Selena: You are being followed I hope you realized.
Bugze: Really?! *start turning your head to see behind you when-
Selena: STOP! If he realizes that you know, he may start running. Lead him into a dark alley and try to interrogate him there.
Bugze: Alright, but how am i going to lure him in with out alerting him or giving him time to run back? I can't just walk on walls like Spidermare. I'm not that kind of bug...am I?
You realize that even in your childhood, you never tried to walk up walls. You file this thought away for a later time when you are not trying to stop a revolution from happening
You are aware that you are being followed, right? Selena warns
"Really?!" you say as you start to turn your head-
STOP! Selena interrupts causing you to stop turning,
If he realizes that you're aware of his stalking, he may retreat. You should lure him into a dark alley and then try to interrogate him there.
Alright, but how am i going to lure him in with out alerting him or giving him time to run back? I can't just walk on walls like Spider-mane. I'm not that kind of bug... am I?
You realize that even in your childhood, you never tried to walk up walls. You file this thought away for a later time when you are not trying to stop a revolution from happening and you continue walking and think,
Wait, why is this guy still following me? I made myself look like a raving lunatic, so he should have left me alone. Yet he's still following me. Huh... I guess the ponies here are really paranoid or something like that.
With that thought, you decide to ignore your follower/stalker for now until you can think of someway to covertly get rid of him or interrogate him. As you walk around, you start to notice all the pretty decorations being hung around the city. You swear you've seen decorations like this before, but where... *ding*
You know what Hearth's Warming Eve the holiday is (you have seen Die Hoof and Lethal Armament hundreds of times), but seeing how it's mainly a pony holiday, changelings never really got into the holiday other than as an excuse to steal even more love and presents.
"Now I remember!"
You say to yourself out loud before thinking,
These are a Hearth's Warming Eve decorations! Wow, they look alot prettier in real life then they do in the "Die Hoof" and "Lethal Armament" movies (which I've seen dozens of times each).
You smile brightly as you look at some of the pretty lights going on in off in front of some of the stores, but then your smile darkens as you think,
Of course us changelings never got into it since it was a pony holiday, although I know for a fact that other species celebrate it too. Well... at least they do in movies! Changelings, on the other hoof, just use this holiday to steal love and presents. Sometimes I'm ashamed to be one. Look at these ponies, they shouldn't be kidnapped and then be replaced for the entire holiday...
Your smile brightens ounce again as you see a couple and their filly smiling and laughing while looking though one of the shop windows. You then gain a look of determination as you think,
All the more reason I need to stop this revolution before it's too late. I won't be able to live with myself if these ponies got hurt because of some idiot wanting to rid the world of Celestia in my name...
With that thought, you continue to take in the sights of the town with a determined stride in your walk, but you stop mid-step when a thought hits you,
Wait... it was only Nightmare Night a week ago, why are these ponies putting up decorations now?
As if to answer your question, a piece of paper smacks into your face. You yelp in surprise, before you take off the paper and see that it is a part of a newspaper called The Fillydelphia Inquirer...
See a newspaper article about Princess Celestia declaring that Hearth's Warming Eve will officially come early this year (the gossip column claims that Princess Luna had so much fun at Nightmare Night that she begged Princess Celestia to make the next holiday (a.k.a. what is essentially her first Christmas in a millennium) come sooner).
To summarize; the newspaper reads that today is Sunday and that Princess Celestia declared that Hearth's Warming Eve will come early this year (the gossip column claims that because Princess Luna had so much fun at Nightmare Night, she begged Princess Celestia to make Hearth's Warming Eve come sooner).
Can she even do that? you think in confusion, I thought Hearth's Warming Eve happened 2 months from Nightmare Night for some reason? Oh well, can't argue with a princess. Sure, you can falcon punch, no shadow kick, and fight to the brink of exhaustion a princess, but for some reason, you just can't argue with one.
With that thought in mind, you continue to look around (still ignoring your beefy stalker). As you look at all the shops around you, you see some food stores having some sales, but you choose to ignore them because...
Wander around Fillydelphia while being aware of the beefy Horde Stallion following you. You already have quite a bit of food to sustain you so you don't need to spend any money on-
"Oooooo, Fillydelphian cuisine platter for 4 bits!"
And you just spent four bits on a meal of Filly cheesesteak hoagie, potato candy, and a glass of soda water.
(41 Bits remaining)
You figure you have plenty of food in the Inventory so there's no need to spend any more of your limited bits on-
"Oooooo, Fillydelphian cuisine platter for 4 bits!"
...And you just spent four bits on a meal of Filly cheeseshroom hoagie (since Ponies are herbivores, they use fried mushrooms instead of steak pieces), potato candy, and a bottle of black cherry soda.
*41 Bits remaining*
You continue walking around the city after that delicious meal, but you remember that you have someling following you. Looking behind yourself discretely, you see that the buff stallion is still in fact following you. You sigh in annoyance and think,
Luna, I need to think of a way to grab this jerk, but there're ponies EVERYWHERE standing in lines waiting to buy things for 50% off and…WAIT!
"IS THAT VIDEO STORE SELLING ENTIRE SERIALS AND FILMS FOR ONLY 2 BITS!?" You yell as you dash over to and look in the window and see some great deals.
“Oh Sweet Luna! Hoof of the North Star, Full Crystal Alchemist: Sisterhood, The Blood and Ice Cream trilogy, Classic Doctor Whooves, New Who, The Evil Dead Trilogy, Citizen Mane, The Star Wars Collection, BATMANE THE ANIMATED SERIES, THE LAST SPELLBENDER (serial, not the Luna-awful film)!!!! ALL FOR 2 BITS!” you nerd out in ecstasy.
“I MUST HAVE IT ALL!!!” you yell as you rush into the store, grab all the movies, and stand behind about 50 other ponies.
I believe we have more pressing matters at the moment, or did you forget that wall-eyed mare’s warning? Selena reminds you.
“B-b-but…2 bits…my shows…awesomeness…” you pathetically say.
She sighs then continues,
So you’d rather have your… surprisingly entertaining stories than stop mass amounts of murder and mayhem?
"..."
“No…” you say dejectedly as you sigh.
Sure these are great deals, but you came to stop a disaster. If only you could have both... she says the last part in a hinting tone.
“I want both…” you whine, oblivious to her implings. "But the stupid ponies at the front keep asking the sales stallion stupid questions."
Then simply take the stories and move on
I can’t do that! you mentally exclaim.
Why not?
Because it’s illegal.
Really? You're already the most wanted creature in Equestria. Who is going to be able to stop you if you do?
Not the point, stealing is wrong!
You’ve stolen before, don’t even pretend you don’t remember your brief reign over the mongrels.
That was… different… I’m not doing it now, seeing as how I have the bits… you try to justify.
You are such a hypocrite… also we do not have the time to wait in this accursed line.
“I know but…” you start but are interrupted by an argument ahead of you,
“Hey that’s my game!” cries one stallion.
“I had my hooves on it first!” cries another.
They both are pulling back and forth on a gaming console that’s only 20 bits, until one slips and accidentally knocks a Mare’s collection down.
“Get your hooves off my things!” she cries and slaps the stallion, causing him to bump into another. This starts a chain reaction of bumping that causes a brawl to erupt in front of you.
“…Well that’s convenient.” you comment as you walk up to the (surprisingly calm) cash register pony.
“You seem rather calm about this.” you say to him.
“This happens all the time during Black Weekend.” he says unenthusiastically,
Ohhhhhh... you think as you remember the horror stories other changelings would tell about a scary time that turns nice weak ponies into savage beasts that would trample each other over a reduced-priced toy.
“So will this be all for you?” the cash register pony says, interrupting your thoughts.
“Eyup”
He rings up you order as the mob continues to fight. He then says,
"That'll be 200 Bits."
Your eyes bulge as you exclaim,
"200 Bucking Bits?! The deal said it was just TWO!!!"
"What? Oh yeah... the janitor knocked off the zeroes by mistake." The pony says flatly.
Buck you lady luck... you think as you leave the reels there and leave the store empty-hooved.
As you walk the streets, you realize you've lost your tail.
Guess I must've lost him in that ruckus. you think before you see several other ponies brawling, and buying things in the various shops around the city.
“Yeesh, don’t see how ponies can possibly be hurt anymore after all this…”
I know right? It’s as if that chaotic fool Discord orchestrated this. Selena adds.
You grit your teeth in anger at his name as you mentally say,
Hey Selly?
She sighs in annoyance at your nickname,
Yes?
Remember that whole no killing rule?
Of course I do…she responds with agitation.
Well if he gets out again, he doesn’t count.
…Very well then…if that is what you wish... she says in a stilted tone.
Trying to shake your mind of dark thoughts, you see some pretty famous steps leading up to a statue of a stallion in a hoody with his arms raised in the air in triumph. Deciding to imitate one of your favorite movie moments, you run up the steps and imitate the statue while you hum the Rocky Theme aloud.
You feel better for doing that, but that "better" lasts until you see the stallion from before… but he doesn't see you as you quickly hide behind the statue.
As you hide you see a green bottle beneath Rocky’s hooves that has a picture of an Armadillo on it.
“You have found Armored Shell…Physical and Magical Damage is now reduced by 50%” a voice says.
You just shrug and place it in your inventory. You don’t feel like downing it now as you are currently hiding, but it may come in handy later. You then see the stallion heading towards the docks, so you follow him.
After tailing him into an abandoned alleyway, you look both ways before dashing into the alleyway and quickly changing into your faceless Hood and this is where you strike.
You grab the henchpony by his jacket and slam him hard against the alley-wall and hold him up by his throat.
“Where is it?! Where’s the Trigger! Why do you want to kill me! I am the Night! Where is she! What do the numbers mean? Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego! What country are you from?" you growl unintelligibly,
“What?” the stallion asks in terror.
"What" ain't no country I've ever heard of. They speak Equestrian in What?"
"What?" the stallion repeats.
"Equestrian, motherbucker! Do you speak it?"
"What?!"
He's feigning ignorance. Selena chimes in, I recommend shoving the Pear of Anguish-
"What?!" you say in disbelief before you realize what you said out-loud and think in annoyance,
Great, now I'm doing it...
The flesh is weak and the mind is strong, but torture the flesh and you destroy the mi-
Woah, whoa, WHOA!!! I only need to scare him!
Pain IS scary.
You cough and clear your throat,
“Ahem, sorry, had something in my throat… Now we're all adults here. Let's not lie to each other. It'll just lead to tragedy for your limbs. I know you're working for the Horde and I also know that you guys are planning on starting some trouble. Now if you tell me what I need to know, I might not murder you in the face. Got it?”
"How would you know that you Tyrant lover!"
"I have no love for the False Goddess of the Sun, but neither do I for pretenders to my cause..." *snap* you menacingly growl as your eyes glow orange.
The stallion gasps as you continue,
"So I'll ask again, what are you all planning?"
“I-It’s you! It really is you isn’t it? The Hooded Offender!” he says awestruck.
“Well ya, no duh, but answer my question” you huff.
“You have come to lead us in our time of triumph! Flag Burner will be pleased!”
“Oh you think so huh? Well we’ll just see about…”
LOOK OUT!!! Selena screams.
“Huh…” you say before you feel a needle inserted into your neck and you stumble around and start losing consciousness.
You hear the conversation continue between the stallion you interrogated and whoever injected you.
“You Fool, this is the Offender!”
“Why would he harm his own horde?”
“I don’t know, but I saw into his eyes, it’s him”
“I… uh oh…” *thud*
LA LA LAND
As you float around in la la land, you can't help but sigh and say in annoyance,
"Please don't tell me this is where I end up every time I get knocked unconscious. Cause if so then I'm gonna really hate having to see this shade of pink every time."
It's true, the creepy pink color of la la land is really annoying.
"I quiet like the color actually."
You turn around to see Selena walking towards you. As she does, you can't help but ask,
"Ummm, now that we're here, I have a few questions about your powers." you say
"What questions?" Selena answers
"Well... You have some of the powers of Luna, and because you live in my body, that means I have some of your power. And since Nightshade is my daughter" you begin,
"Yes, and?"
"Can you and Nightshade dreamwalk?" you finally ask.
"...What?" she asks in confusion.
"Well... from what I know Luna can walk in the dreams of others and... You did not think about that before, right?" you ask.
Before she can answer, you suddenly find yourself in the middle of a great mass of water, with some strange version of the deadly six and Spike that are singing like nothing.
"Shoo-Beee-Dooo-Beeee-Doooo" they began to sing.
Suddenly Luna appears from what seems to be a big hole in the sky,
"Tennant, we have to talk with you about something..." Luna says as she descends.
Before you can say anything, Nightshade appears in front of you as well from another hole.
"Oh, Hi daddy" Nightshade says when she sees you.
"How could thou enter in dreamscape?" Luna ask in shock
"Dreamscape? As in... Dreamwalking?" you ask as Nightshade thinks,
"Well... I was with the Crusaders, but wanted to see you, and before I knew it, poof I'm here." Nightshade says
Luna facehoofs,
"Never mind, this is probably all just part of your dream anyway. But enough stalling, we need to tell thou something very important" Luna says,
"What?" you ask in concern, but before she can speak again...
REALITY
You suddenly wake up in a dusty room, and you see a stallion with a maid uniform.
You see that you're tied to a chair with a table in front o you, and whoever tied it did a good job, cause you can't even move your hooves a single inch. The stallion in the maid uniform notices that you're awake, and smiles before saying,
"Ah, my lord your awake. I shall go and fetch my master for you. He will be very pleased to know that your awake!"
With that the stallion... skips away and out a door you can't see. You look at were the stallion was before mumbling insanely,
"Oh Luna, I'll never get that image outta of my head. Why was he wearing that, why why why why why why why why wh-"
Snap out of it you fool! If you don't calm down we might not make it out of this situation.
You start to calm down and are about to respond to Selena, when you hear a door open. You look around for the door, but you still can't find it anywhere. You then notice on how dark the room actually is, and you can't help but shout,
“Where the buck am I?”
“You are home sir, amongst your horde.” A stallion’s voice comes from the darkness.
“Who are you?”
“They call me Flag Burner…and can I just say, it’s an honor to meet you sir." He says as he walks to the table.
“Where the buck am I?”
“You are home sir, amongst your horde.” A stallion’s voice comes from the darkness.
“Who are you?”
“They call me Flag Burner…and can I just say, it’s an honor to meet you sir." He says as he walks to the table.
Out of the darkness walks a medium-sized earth pony stallion with a grayish coat and black mane/tail. He looks like he has a strong jaw with scruff on it and is wearing a leather jacket with a black dressshirt under it. You can't see his cutie mark cause it's being covered by the black pants he's wearing. Walking out next to him is an earth pony mare with an off-white coat and two-tone blue mane and tail, wearing a white-bordered lavender sailor collar with a scarlet tie and the standard Hoard cloak.
Looking at the two ponies before you, you can't help but think,
I think I might have bucked up big time...
You think?
What do you do?
That chapter title...the amusement has been doubled!
ermmmm quick question who's coco pommel?
"Im still dreaming, right?" Ask Bugzee
"Sorry sir, but this is not a dream" Answer the stallion
"Yeah, yeah... Damn Luna, get me out of this dream!" You shout
"I told you this is not a dream!" Say the stallion as he kick you
"Ouch" Say Bugzee
"True, If it was a dream, I could not sense pain" Comment Bugzee
"The true is that you can still feel pain in some dreams, but Luna and Celestia make the people believe other things" Say Selena
"Well, my lord, is a pleasure to see you here" Say the stallion
"But Im not your lord, Im only a innocent pony" Say Bugzee
"Yes... And the servant that told me you awake was Princess Cadence" Say the stallion
"well, if it was Cadence it changed too much" Comment Bugzee
Just then the stallion with maid uniform enter and whisper something to the other stallion when you begin to scream
"Gaaaahhh!!!! The monster returned!!!" Shout Bugzee scared
"Oish, you are a very bad grumpy mac grumpy, I swear by Snoopy that if you were not that pretty, I could be offended" Say the stallion with maid uniform
Both of them leave the room and you look around
"Great... tied alone and without knowing what I could do" Comment Bugzee
"You are not alone, remember? Maybe I can help?" Comment Selena
Just then he have a very horrible idea
"Crap, I have the worst idea... But I think it's the only way to get out... I will summon the Pink Menace" Say Bugzee
"The Pink menace? Are you going to...? No!!! Are you crazy?" Say Selena Scared
"It's the only way out I can think... cof cof" Bugzee cough a little
"I Pinkie Promise not to say Shit the stallion maid, cross my heart hope to fly stick a cupcake in my eye" Say Bugzee as he do the gesture in his mind
"All or nothing... SHIT THE STALLION MAID!" You shout
After that the lights seem to fail, as you listen a explosion
"We need reinforcements!!! Everypony, move to defense!!!" Say a voice in the other side of the door
Meanwhile you could listen a scream
"Who dare to broke a Pinkie Promise!!!??" Say the voice of Pinkie Pie far away
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5393301 NO! What have you made Bugze do...IT'S YOUR FAULT! IT IS ALL YOUR FAULT!
Now he had to watch all seasons of my little human! HOW DARE YOU!
Anyways, nice idea.
My reaction to Coco Pummel being in the HH(Hoard-Horde)... she's not really my favourite character, so I never really acknowledged her, so I don't really care that much if she is being reformed or staying evil. But she was the 1 helping Mary Sue and turning to Rarity AND giving Rarity her key, right? Wait, what are you guys doing at my door... NO! DON'T KILL ME! EVERYBODY RUN FOR YOUR LIVES, I HAVE WRITTEN SOMETHING WE ALL WILL REGRET! THE COCO PUMMEL-FANS ARE INVADING!
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"Where is the toilet?" Bugze asks.
"What? Did you just ask where the toilet is?" Flag Burner answers confused.
"Seriously?" you tell him " You don't even have a toilet here? Just how pathetic is your part of the horde?"
~You know, it is not very smart to insult your captor and his organisation.~ Selena tells you.
-Not helping Selena, not helping.-
"Of course we have a toilet here, who do you think we are?" Flag Burner says surprisingly calm.
"Well, I did think you were..." you begin, but then Selena interrupts you by assuming direct control "maybe just moving in here."
~Do you want us to die? Or why are you trying to provoke him?~ Selena shouts at you mentally.
-I am trying to get to the toilet. My natural liquidwarehouses are overflooding.- you answer.
~Wow, never thought you would be able to say it so... scientific. But you know it's still the worst *scientific* way of saying you need to regulate your amount of personal unrecycleable liquid while occupying the toilet?~ Selena tells you amused, and you are about to answer when...
*splash*
a swall of water is thrown directly into your face.
You then remember Flag Burner, who says: "Are you alright, Offender? We were worried there were still some effects of our sleeptoxin active, since you just stopped realising what was happening around you. As I was saying, I want your help."
You try to facehoof about his stupidity, but since you are still tied you only say: "I am rather unpleasured to see that I still cannot regulate my amount of personal unrecycleable liquid while occupying the toilet in a way that decreases the amount of personal unrecycleable liquid."
"Yes, yes I am aware of that. But I still ask you: Will you help me?" Flag Burner asks you while yawning "Oh my, it is late in the evening. Coco Pummel, could you please escort our... guest to his rooms? There he can take care of his personal needs."
And now there are 2 possible ways for further story-telling:
1. Coco Pummel brings Bugze to *his* rooms and locks him in there.
2. Coco Pummel falls asleep halfway to Bugze because she was forced to work all the day the last weeks and is veeery tired.
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Option number 1 would give Coco Pummel more loyality to Flag Burner, but option number 2 would let her be more likely to be reformed or not needing to be reformed and also would allow you to add another comment.
Your choice, master DWC.
But I have something to tell you master DWC:
The links to the huge comments didn't seem to work this chapter. I recommend immediate action to fix this problem.
EDIT: 3. Option: Option 1 but Bugze escapes during the walk.
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Fixed
5393814 Yay!
There's one more thing:
Keep up the good work.
Uh oh.
Checklist;
1; get yourself out of the ropes.
2; Stop the revolution (by enforcing the facts upon FB if necessary)
3; Get yourself something to eat. Who knows how long it's been since you last had the chance to eat (and how long it's been since these guys knocked you out)?
DERPY MUST JOIN THE HORDE.
SHE MUST JOIN.
(slowly chant "one of us... one of us... one of us...")
Notice that the Inventory's in a corner of the room being held by one of the beefy stallion from the train.
Flag Burner asks that you prove that you're the true Hooded Offender. You're about to when you decide to try that "reverse interrogation" trick you've seen in spy movies (a.k.a. trick the interrogator into asking questions that reveal details you didn't know about)
This seems to work at first with Flag Burner saying about his plans to... turn everypony into toy zombies?! But then he reveals he was being sarcastic as he's figured out what game you're trying to play.
Realizing that your cover's blown *snap*, forcibly knock the chair you're tied to (and yourself) on to it side and quickly "Psycho Crusher" into the stallion in the corner to break the chair and get your Inventory back. Once you've got the Power Glove in hoof, you whirl around ready to incinerate the first pony charging at you... only to see Flag Burner and the others bowing?
It turns out to be a test by Flag Burner to see if you're the true Hooded Offender and you pass...
PLAY ME OFF BROWNDOG77!
Find out that Coco Pommel made all the uniforms for the Fillydelphai Horde.
5396339
You ask Coco Pommel what has Flag Burner done and she responds that Flag Burner thinks that Solar Flanks brainwashed you just like she did Luna. She also blushes as she said Flag Burner told her to watch over you and do anything necessary to help regain your memory. She then takes her cloak off and starts snuggling against you...
*spurt*
Convince Coco to follow you instead of Flag Burner (technically the Horde is your fan club, not Flag Burner's). She lets you out of the shackles and guides you to your Inventory. You also ask Coco what FB's plan is, but she says this building is merely a "Diversion Base" that is meant to distract the Royal Guard and that not even she knows Flag Burner's true plans, but she does know that Flag Burner orchestrated the "accident" of the Fillydelphia Royal Guard captain...
When you want to leave, she insists on staying behind so to make sure she won't get into any trouble, you two go back to the cell and stage the scene to make it look like you literally broke out by breaking the shackles, cot, and door hinges and then laying Coco in a corner in the room before knocking her out with the Luna Plushie
Luckily, you still have your Potion Sash on, so you plant a fuse bomb on the locked main door to blast it open (2 Fuse Bombs remaining)... only for that to be the distraction as you "Psycho Crusher" out a window and find that you are in/at...
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I'm happy to see her and I'm assuming whatever happens in Fillydelphia would help explain her meek and submissive nature in "Rarity Takes Manehattan"
You still feel really drugged and weak, and your muscles seem lax. All you can really do is look at his guy as he takes a seat in front of you. The mare stands by his side with a wide smile on her face. Flag Burner smirks but his eyes seem serious as he sits across from you.
You begin to speak, even though you still are dazed.
“An honor? You drugged me…tied me up…”'
"Well, of course I did," he says with a smirk, "We're mighty cautious around here, if you hadn't noticed."
"Well as I'm clearly The Hooded Offender, I guess that makes me your boss, so off with the ropes" you growl.
"Ah ah ah," he says with a hoof wave, "That would be pretty reckless wouldn't it?"
"What?"
"Well, I can't just release someone who claims to be the Offender. Heck, you were brought in passed out."
"What? Then what was that whole 'honor to meet you thing?' all about?"
"Well if you are the True Offender, then it's my true greeting to you, if not, well...I like being theatrical to my enemies," he says with a scary glint in his eyes.
"So...show me the light, how do I know you're really him?" he asks.
5396109 Then this happens
Your outburst causes everyone to jump in surprise, except for him, even as you glare angrily at him with your orange eyes. He then smiles, which throws you off guard.
“And there it is…all the proof I needed” he smirks.
“Huh?” you ask bewilderedly
“Had to see for myself the orange eyes, and from what I’ve heard, they only appear when you’re angry.”
“Ummm…you were doing this on purpose?” you ask.
“Sorry If I was being a might infuriating, I had to know for sure, you never can be too careful with Solar Flanks’ spies everywhere.” He takes a sip of his whisky before continuing, “But now I know, and knowing is half the battle…”
You really want to shout “GI Joe” at that moment, but you restrain yourself.
“Oh…OK…” you stutter.
He sits down back down at the table.
"Please sir, have a seat, I have much to tell you" he says with a smile.
"What? I can actually have a seat and normal conversation without being treated like a freaking criminal? How shocking" you sarcastically snark as you take a seat.
A look of shame comes over his face as he answers.
“Again, I’m awfully sorry about all this, this is not how I intended this momentous occasion occurring. If it helps any we also tied you up to keep you from hurting yourself since you kept thrashing in your sleep,” he says with a smile, “As for the whole drugging thing, I deeply apologize for my subordinates, Gun Jumper always acts without thinking and well…” he gestures towards you. “But don’t worry,” he continues “he is being punished for his recklessness.”
“Punished?” you ask.
Burner nods and then whistles, “Jumper, bring me the Bottle and two glasses.”
You see the stallion in the maid uniform from before grimace and nod before walking over and setting a bottle of Jonny Trotter Green down on the table. You can tell this guy is not liking his garb.
“Thank you Jumper…and isn’t there something you would like to say to our guest?”
The stallion turns towards you and says “I’m sorry sir for my reckless actions, please forgive me.”
“Umm…ya…sure…”
Burner nods at this and then says “Thank you Gunny, you are dismissed now. Leave that garb in Coco’s lounge, I don’t think she was quite finished with it”
“Ya, it still needs a few more frills and buttons before I send it out,” says the now named Mare.
As the stallion walks away you only have one thing on your mind.
“What…the…buck…was that all about?” you ask still confused.
“I find that embarrassment is a very effective means of discipline when it comes to your own. It leaves a lasting message far longer than any verbal or physical lashing would. Besides, we’re all one big happy family here, there’s no need for violence over one mistake.”
“Still, kind of messed up” you counter.
“Well of course it is, his mistake was assaulting you. YOU of all ponies. Had it been some other mishap, I would have only had him wear a funny hat, we got plenty of those.”
Coco nudges his arm after that declaration and pouts “I keep telling you Burny, that’s the new style going around.”
“That still don’t stop them from looking funny now does it?” he says with a chuckle.
This causes her to pout more, before he stops laughing. “Ah come on I was just teasing” he says as he gives her a reassuring arm pat which causes her to smile. He then looks back to you.
“Oh, forgive me sir, this cutie pie here is Coco Pommel, personal tailor to The Horde and my Second in Command” he introduces.
“Hello,” she nervously says to you with a slight wave. “I-it’s s-s-such an h-h-HONOR to meet you Mr. Offender…I-I REALLY like your cloak and…”
“You alright Co? You need a breather” Burner asks with a confused look on his face.
She takes a few deep breaths before looking at you again. “No I'm fine...Sorry…It’s an honor to meet you sir, if you don’t mind, after we’ve all had a chat, I would like to inspect your cloak more thoroughly, I’ve had to base my designs on blurry photos…if that’s alright with you” she says with a smile while blinking her eyes sweetly.
Dear Luna, it’s as if someone combined the best qualities of Fluttershy and TackyMcStabFlank. The smile, the voice, those eyes, and who knows what kind of body she’s rocking under that cloak… she’s…she’s…TOO BUCKING CUTE…
“Hrgh…” you exclaim as you feel your heart trying to jump against your chest.
“Oh my goodness!!! Are you alright?” Coco exclaims
“Too…cute…” you mumble out
Coco blushes while Flag Burner simply laughs.
“hehehehe, here step out for a few Co, give him time to recover.”
She nods and walks off to where Gun Jumper walked off to.
“Yeesh…” you pant “Warn a guy next time” you scold him.
“Sorry, forgot that she has that effect on stallions, although she's normally not so...skittish. Heck, a lot of the times it seems like she's running the joint, guess anyone would have jitters meeting you though” he laughs.
“Tell me about it,” you exclaim, still clutching her chest, "It should be illegal to be that cute..."
Back in Ponyville
Fluttershy sneezes all of a sudden and gets a sudden feeling of dread.
“What’s wrong Darling?” asks Rarity.
“I don’t know, but it feels as if I was suddenly replaced as a waifu by thousands upon thousands of voices…”
Back to wherever you are.
“Getting back on track, I’d like to what you're plan…” you begin
“Hold up,” he interrupts, “I’ve just realized something.”
“What?” you say, still somewhat groggy
He gives a drum rhythm on the table before holding up his arms with a strange smile on his face
“We’ve Got Whiskey,” he says cheerfully.
You just look at him confusedly as he pours himself a glass of the Trotter and then pours another glass and sets it in front of you.
“Only the good stuff for you sir, and soon, we’ll all have the good stuff…” he says cryptically with a smile as he takes a drink.
"I don't really feel like a drink, thank you. And can you do something about the lights? It feels like I'm stuck in a black hole."
"Oh, right." He motions to someone behind you and then the warehouse is flooded with light and...it's actually pretty nice looking. Quite a few couches, tables full of food and drinks, and even a TV in the corner with Video Games.
"Whoah...I was kind of expecting this place to be all run down and supervillain lair looking," you mutter.
“Well, that's the sense we want to instill in nonbelievers. Sorry for the theatrics, but once you call out one of the Tyrant’s watchdogs, you have to be prepared for anything, and that includes false Offenders.”
“Watchdogs?” you ask.
“The “Reformers” “Elements of Harmony”, whatever you wanna call them, we all know what they really are, and that Butterfly flanked tart thinks she knows what’s best…”
Your eyes glow as you realize he’s talking about the rude letter he sent Fluttershy.
“Actually, that’s what I came here to talk to you about” you menacingly say.
“Of course!” he perks up “On to business.”
“Yeah…business…what are you planning?”
“Well sir, it’s quite simple really, we are going to send a message that no one in this country will soon forget.”
“A message?” you ask.
“Eyup, your message, the message we’ve all come to follow,” he says as he raises his glass to you.
“Which is?”
“Why, the need to fight the unjust rulers of course, to go against the grain of society and build your own, where all the forgotten little ponies will have their chance to shine…to fix what’s broken…”
“And to do that, you think you need to start a revolution?”
He just gives you a confused look, “Well of course, the part about fighting the unjust rulers kind of goes hoof in hoof with that.”
“So you think that’s my true message is?”
“Well how couldn’t it be?” he says with a chuckle, “Each and every one of us here in the Horde were a doormat for society in some way. Gun Jumper was an overzealous guard who got in trouble and was fired for trying to do what’s right, Test Tube was an inventor whose work was stolen by another, and he never got credit, Coco's designs were put down just because she's an Earth Pony, the list goes on and on,” he says as he points to a few ponies in the room.
“That sucks and everything but…” you try to interject.
“Even I had my fair share of abuse…” he scowls before shaking his head and continuing, “We’ve all been put through the laundry by this so called peaceful and unified society, when in actuality, it’s a cruel flimsy world, where those who go against it are labeled villains.”
He looks at you as he says this.
“This is a country run by a mare who not only imprisoned her own sister on the moon for a millennia, but when she came back for rightful vengeance, she was “Reformed” by her newest weapon” He rants. “Weapons that just so happened to be called the Elements of Harmony. Forcing Harmony and Peace on another is just another word for indoctrination…and wouldn’t you know it, immediately after this brainwashing, Princess Luna is allowed to rule again,” he puckers his lips and spits.
“It’s all one big hypocrisy…”
“That’s what I’ve been saying this whole time, Finally someone understands me!” Selena says.
“We’re here to stop this remember?” you chide.
“I know, but still he raises some very interesting points you have to admit.”
“OK yes some of the stuff he says sounds true, but still…I don’t want a war started!”
She sighs, “Yes Yes, I know, I know…then you best reign him in.”
“I’m sorry about all you’ve been through but…” you begin
“And then you came along…”Burner continues.
“Uh-Oh,” you think.
“Someone who fought not only the Tyrant and her Harmony weapon, but actually won and got away with it…multiple times” he says with a smile. “I read about your exploits, and it moved me. It showed that someone could take the fight to the higher ups, and that they weren’t invincible.”
“Well, most of the time I was just kind of trying to run away and…”
“We all were inspired…and I brought us all together in your name…and soon, everyone else will know this truth, that a New Equestria will dawn!”
“But that’s not what I want!” you shout.
It becomes quiet in the room after you yell that. Flag Burner has a very confused look on his face.
“What?” he says.
“I don’t want a Revolution!”
“B-But…”
“Look, I’m grateful that you all look up to me and stuff, but come on, a Bucking War? Are you serious?”
“…” Flag looks speechless.
“A lot of ponies will get hurt if that happens, that is not what I want!”
“Y-you hurt ponies all the time…”
“Well yeah, but they usually start it, and I only do it because I literally have no other choice at the time.”
“I…you…”
“Look, just call the whole thing off, whatever spectacle or event you have planned, don’t go through with it. A lot of ponies will lose their lives and I don’t want their blood on my hooves…you got it?!”
“B-bu…sir, you must still be suffering from the effects of the drug, maybe you should sit down and think before…”
“I don’t need to, this is what needs to happen.”
He just stares at you now as if you are a puzzle.
“Sir…have a drink, I think you need to calm down,” he says as he inches your glass closer to you.
“I don’t need a drink I need you to…”
“Please sir, just drink it…”
“I…”
“Please!”
“Grr!!! Alright fine,” you say as you slam back the liquid just to shut him up, and it burns, a lot.
“Ugh…there are you…” you stop mid sentence as suddenly you are really tired and your head slams into the table. You try to speak, but everything is coming out in gurgles
“Oh My Stars, are you serious?” Selena says.
“Flag! What’s going on?” you hear someone ask.
“Somethings not right here, the Offender is speaking nonsense…” you hear him reply back.
“So you drugged him…again?”
“It was a precaution…but still something is going on here and I don’t like it. He said he didn’t want the Revolution to occur”
“Umm…what if that’s really what he wants Burny?” asks Coco
“Impossible! That can’t be it! Here, take him down to the holding cell…I’m going to get to the bottom of this…”
You see him pick up your Inventory and start rummaging through it as you are carried away.
He pulls out your BST outfit and the beefy stallion from the train says that was what the weird guy with Elements was wearing.
Flag gives you a shocked and confused look.
“Don…touch stuff….” You druggidly say before passing out.
When you awaken again, you are lying on a cot, and in a dark room, and your limbs are shackled.
You look around scared, only to see Coco who is sitting next to you with a damp rag and wiping your forehead.
...So what the fuck ever happened to that stupid 'long range communication for advanced unicorns' book from season 1? He never read it, and just stopped carrying it. ... ... I'm demoting his INT to 1. He is a complete idiot.
who is the governeur? i never watched the walking dead or toy story 3