Intro:
Heh, score one for me in the cheeky opening, you think as you look at each of the Knights, none of whom expected you.
Well you best think of something equally good to follow up with, can’t be leading slack jawed idiots…or rather more than usual slack jawed idiots.
You nod as you take in said idiots. After only 40 minutes, they look like they’ve gone to war. Each one of them is wearing a dark cloak that mimics yours. These individuals thought they were carrying out Flag Burner’s twisted legacy, even if it was guided by the Changelings. None of them are clean…but then again, neither are you.
Grandbuggy’s right. They’re all I got...well, more or less.
Also within the room are a single Buffalo, two haggard looking guards, and Six…Pinkie Pies?
Your eyes widen, before a small smile crosses your shrouded lips.
At least some of them made it out…although now they’re in this mess because of my recommendation…
You could not have known.
You nod in agreement as you then clear your voice and say.
“Not gonna answer huh? Well I guess that’s understandable, what with finding out you’ve been jerked around by the Changelings for the last year. Though I gotta say, you all seemed to have fared longer than the average pony during an invasion.”
You then look out the window and see more changeling’s gathering.
“But that isn’t going to last long…So, why don’t we skip our introductions? I know who each of you are, and you sure as buck better know who I am,” you roll your hoof. “This is Special Agent Mia who is giving us some precious talking and planning time, and Captain Jack Harkness of Torchwood. We’ve got other crew inside the TARDIS, and yes, it is THE TARDIS, and we’re here to make this situation less bucked than it was. Any questions?”
They all look to each other, none of them saying a thing before they look back to you and the Diamond Dog who just gave up to you a month or so back raises his paw.
“What are you in bucking kindergarten? Speak,” you command.
He lowers his paw at your remark and asks,
BrownDog’s Comment
“Yeah, alright, big fan and everything. I just got to ask, aren’t you supposed to be all mind controlled by Nightmare Moon, or was Shining Armor just bucking with us?”
You grit your teeth at that.
Oh nice Shiney, way to let my deranged terrorist cell fan club know that.
I doubt there’s anywhere in Equestria that doesn’t know by now.
“Y-Yes. The Diamond Dog has a point,” speaks up one of the haggard guards from the back. “We’ve been issued orders to- “
“Let me stop you right there captain obvious,” you interrupt the guard. “And why don’t you and your buddy there go watch over the civvies? This is a private chat.”
“B-but, we…” he stutters.
“It would seem best to do as he says charismatic guard,” Erised says in monotone.
The guard reluctantly nods and he and the one remaining guard go down in to the basement to the others.
You let out a sigh and say with a hint of aggression. “Good, now that they’re out of the way, I’ll answer you. No, dear Shiney wasn’t bucking with you. She IS in my head…” some of them seem kind of nervous, others seem vindicated by what they hear, but you continue.
“But let me make one thing perfectly clear. She isn’t controlling me, she isn’t responsible for my actions, and She ISN’T evil. You idiots got that?”
They all kind of look skeptical and confused by that, and Rutherford speaks up.
“Are you sure? Or are you just saying that because she’s making you?”
Facehooving, you declare a bit huffily.
“NO!”
“But I mean, come on, isn’t this the same crazy goddess that was gonna plunge the world into entire night and eats children?” asks Kichi.
Selena scoffs at that and you echo her scoff audibly.
“No, she’s not like that anymore. And she never ate children, Nightmare Night is kind of slanderous it turns out. And you’re one to talk Foal Napper.”
“I’m a victim of circumstance!” he responds hotly, but everyone ignores him.
“And, you’re positive that Nightmare Moon isn’t going to make you black out the sun?” asks Solarkness.
“Motherbucker, the fact that I’ve been running around for three years and the Sun is still shining should be your first clue!” you huff. “She’s changed! Her name is Selena, and quite frankly she’s the one person on this whole danged planet that I trust the most.”
Flatterer, Selena chuckles causing you to smirk.
“So yeah, I’m me as I’ve always been. And quite frankly, who would you rather fight with? Me, or the Changelings who played you for fools for a year?”
“…Hold that thought Boss,” Brown Dog says before he gets the Knights into a huddle, which doesn’t help since you can still hear everything they say.
“What do you think guys?”
“Well at this point, do we really have a choice?” asks Solarkness.
“We’re already considered cultists and terrorists, not like they can charge us anymore,” Snap Drake points out.
“Well it’s not like I was ever a great fan of the guy. I only joined the club because you guys were letting in anyling, and you had resources. I mean, it’s because of him we even got thrown in jail,” Kichi counters.
“Well it’s not like anyone made you join, anyone of us could have left at anytime and we didn’t” Rutherford counters this counter.
“Does it really matter in the long run? Heck, I’d accept the dang Elements if it meant we could survive this,” Candy huffs.
“Yeah, I’m with Candy, I say it doesn’t matter,” Silver adds.
“Well some of us have standards for trust kid,” Grey says as he sticks his head out of the huddle.
“Hey!” he says to you.
“What?” you ask.
GreyRebl’s Comment
“I just want to know just one thing.”
You narrow your eyes at him.
“And what is that?”
“Are you really the Hooded Offender or are you just a puppet?”
You grit your teeth at the question since you’ve technically already answered it. There’s little need for context. The Hooded Offender is a being of great chaotic and destructive power, and wherever he goes, fire and turmoil is never too far. At least, that is what the stories go for the great masses. Sympathizers has seen him as a hero. But ever since the reveal of Selena’s’s involvement, the image of good and bad in the Offender has shattered. Is the person real? Are his actions all dictated by a former goddess? Is there even a Hooded Offender anymore?
“Neither. Like I said before, I’m me.”
You stare at the insane janitor until finally, he backs off.
“Good enough, I guess,” Grey rubs his head irritably as he breaks from the huddle, “so fine. I’ll follow you. For now.”
“Good enough?” you question with a brow raised.
He just scowls.
“I know what it’s like to be beyond one’s own control.” Saying that, he briefly glances at Erised, who just scowls back. “I don’t care if you don’t want to reveal too much about what is going on with Nightmare Moon, I’d like to keep my nose clean and stay ignorant on that front, but as long as you say you are your own person, then that’s good enough of something for me to follow. I at least can respect that much.”
You nod, appreciating it.
“If you need me to clean a mess, all you have to do is ask,” he says as he leans on his mop.
Alright, so the crazy maintenance stallion is onboard…
The rest of them then break their own huddle after this declaration, and two of the changelings step forward. It’s Kersey’s runner and the Bone Changeling.
“We’ll help too, you seem like the best chance,” Candy says.
“Yeah, I personally don’t care about the whole Nightmare Moon thing, just so long as you’re here to save us and this town,” Silver agrees.
You nod then look to the others.
“Alright, that’s three down. What about the rest of you?”
BrownDog’s Comment
The wyvern from Applewood hums in thought, showcasing his lawyerly ways.
“Aside from surviving, what else can you offer us?” asks Rutherford.
Your face becomes blank at that question.
Really? They’re trying to bargain now of all times?
“What, not being changeling food isn’t good enough?” Mia asks incredulously.
“Well, we know you are tough and stuff, but we’re all technically fugitives. Sure we’ve helped out somewhat, but if we follow you and you somehow turn this tide, what do we get out of it? Because I sure as Tartarus doubt that Celestia will just forgive us, even now so that you’re directly involved.”
Some of the others nod at this, and you sigh.
“Look, I’m the last person who could possibly grant you a pardon or freedom. But from me personally I can offer…leniency…” you say vaguely causing some of them to raise their eyebrows.
“What’s that even mean?” asks the Timberwolf.
“It means maybe I won’t send you to jail after this is all over…but at the same time, I’m not just gonna let you all go scott free…but there is middle ground options.”
“What kind of middle ground options?” asks Rutherford.
“The kind where shadows and mystery replace a cold iron jail cell big guy,” Jack speaks up. “The kind of options where you can disappear for good, but you have to work for them. I’m sure we can work something out for those interested.”
They consider this. At this moment, even if it is an empty promise, it seems like a lifeline.
The Wyvern finally speaks up.
“I’d be interested in hearing this proposal…provided that there is actual paperwork later to look over. But if what you’re offering is true, then you can count on me.”
“I don’t care about the paperwork, if you can offer a way out of this crazy pony land, I’ll take it,” Solarkness agrees.
“Well, as long as there’s love to feed me, I’ll consider it,” Kichi bargains.
“Oh don’t worry little guy, I could give you all the love you’d ever need,” Jack flirts with lidded eyes causing Kichi to chuckle nervously and step back.
Kichi’s Comment
“Actually, I prefer the Pink Clone love we’ve been getting…but if you want a hug…” Kichi then transforms into a large stallion with bulging muscles that reminds you of Bulk Bicep’s physique.
"I wouldn’t mind…” Kichi says in his own “seductive” voice.
Captain Jack’s eyes widen before he then enthusiastically starts walking towards Kichi.
“Oh, don’t mind if I do. But I can give you so much more than a hug…”
This causes Kichi’s eyes to widen in surprise.
“Wait, What?!”
“Oh the possibilities with your transformation powers,” he says as he puts a hoof on Kichi’s chest. “I think we could-“
You yank Jack away from the Changeling with a Telekenetic pull.
“NO! BAD JACK!!!” you yell.
“Oh you’re no fun,” he grumbles as Kichi shifts back into his normal body.
“Dude, the heck was up with that?” chuckles Snap Drake.
“I thought it would scare him off. You know, like fighting fire with fire?” mumbles Kichi.
“Trust me, that’s a battle you can’t win with Jack,” you say shaking your head.
“Well, just so long as it’s just Kichi, don’t want to turn Erised’s and Grey’s love triangle into a square,” Brown Dog jokes.
“Oh just bucking stop it!” Grey growls.
“Never! Oh and I’m in too. Your way sounds the easiest. How about you Snap?”
“Totally! This way we can get back to partying!”
“Well…glad to see your priorities are in order,” you say unsuredly at the two alcoholics.
“How about it Spartan?” asks Brown Dog to the scowling book guy.
Oh and then there’s the revenge fetishist…guess he changed his mind if he’s all chummy with them.
“I’m on which side you two are on. Fighting the common enemy, but it doesn’t mean I answer to him,” he spouts causing you, and many of the other Knights to roll their eyes.
“Yeah yeah, you’re the cool loner and you aren't afraid afraid of nothing,” you mock causing him to clench his jaw.
“I of course will join you Offender,” Erised the Ink Moth speaks up. “And finally, we can show these morons how justice is really carried out.”
You shiver at hearing his voice and seeing his pale skinny body.
Well…at least he survived.
Perhaps not the best thing considering his power. Though it could come in handy.
Yeah…But out of the rest of them, he’s the most evilest.
“And what do you mean by that old bug?” asks Grey.
BrownDog’s Comment
Kersey’s Comment
“Well isn’t it obvious? At last, we’ll finally be able to fight this thing right. No more holding back, no more weakness, and no more mercy. With the Offender, we can kill all of those damned insects and bathe the streets in their filthy blood and-”
“Uh, yeah no,” you say shutting off his rant.
He turns to you startled.
“No? What do you mean no?”
“I mean no,” you say in frustration. “No killing…I’m actually kind of glad most of you were following that rule already, but yeah, we’re doing this so that NOONE has to die, and that includes those changelings.”
“B-But…you Killed Flag Burner. You killed King Sombra, and those bugs are much worse than they,” he counters.
Guilt hits you, but you use it to your advantage.
“No, I’M worse than they are. I didn’t “Do What’s Necessary” I lost control. Me and me alone. If the mare in my head had had a choice, she would have stopped me.”
You know she nods at this assessment.
“So no Ink Moth, I’m not going to let you all run wild killing. That’s not what I want, so if you’re going to join me, you better get in line.”
Erised looks as though his whole worldview has been shattered. His jaw is dropped in shock and twitching as if trying to form words he can’t grasp.
“I…I…I…”
"Well look at this, someone finally able to shut his damn mouth,” Grey chuckles before looking to you. “Alright, so no killing huh? What about crippling them?"
"What?"
"Yeah, you said no killing, but technically ripping off the limbs, horns, and wings of those roaches won't kill them. Plus it'll keep them in jail longer than just knocking them out."
You, Mia and Jack all curl your lips in disgust.
"We are in a war." Changer adds. “Every little injury counts.”
They want to tear off wings and horns? That’s bucked up. That’s like tearing off a freaking arm it…
You think on your own wings. Crippled, never able to fly. On how Vicky’s wings are as functionally useless thanks to you leaving her to the dragons.
You clench your jaw.
Sure they may be the enemy…but I don’t want to put anyling through that…
“No permanent crippling or maiming!” you declare. “If you gotta break some bones or limbs I don’t mind, but no turning anyling into a quadrepeligic or severing any limbs,” you growl.
“Ugh, so many rules,” Grey groans.
“What if like, we bit a horn off, but then glued it back on immediately?” asks Solarkness.
You let out a sigh and facehoof.
“No. If you’re having trouble, follow this guideline. What would Batmane Do?”
“Uh…which Batmane?” asks Snap Drake.
“Yeah, do you mean we should kill every criminal in sight and try to kill an obvious hero for no reason?” asks Brown Dog.
“NO! Not that BVS Bullspit! Animated Version rules!”
“Oooohhh,” many of them say in understanding.
“But…but you’re the one…You know when to do what’s necessary and…” Erised continues to blabber.
“Oh give it a rest you old monster. Your spiel gets boring the second time you hear it,” comes a frustrated voice from behind you.
Most of the Knights tense up as a certain blue Unicorn steps through.
“Well hello dumbasses. Did you all miss me?” she asks cockily.
“YOU!” Erised croaks coming out of his funk.
“The Blood Bending Witch!” Rutherford yells.
“WHAT THE BUCK IS SHE DOING HERE?!” growls Solarkness.
“You got water all over my floors!” Grey shouts.
“Didn’t I drug you and tie you up?” asks Kichi.
“Oh hey hot waterbender babe,” Snap Drake waves.
She just rolls her eyes at this, and before anyone can do anything, you speak up.
“Quiet down morons, Aqua here is my friend, and she’s going to help us get through this whole ordeal. So shut your pieholes!”
“B-But why are you hanging with her?” asks Erised extremely confused. “She’s one half of the reason we were put away. Her and that damnable Bounty Hunter that thought he knew better than you.”
You look at Aqua then back at him and chuckle.
“Heh, well here’s the thing…That Bounty Hunter knew exactly how I thought,” you reply cryptically.
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“And what does that mean?” asks Erised.
A look comes across Rutherford’s face as he suddenly sniffs heavily.
*Sniff Sniff* the Wyvern looks surprised before he looks to his timberwolf friend.
"Do you smell what I smell?" The wooden wolf intakes his own breath.
*Sniff Sniff.* "I... I think I do. but how does- that doesn't make sense!"
"Or maybe it does…" Rutherford turns towards you. "We’ve smelled you before haven’t we?"
"Yeah, you have. Just as disconcerting then as it is now,” you respond back.
“What? When did you meet him? None of us have till now,” Kichi says.
"No, we have," Rutherford growls. "His scent. It matches that of the Crimson Vengeance."
The Knights collectively gasp.
"Hold up," Silver interrupts. "Are you saying that CV, the bounty hunter who put us all in jail- was the Hooded Offender this whole time? That doesn't make sense!"
You chuckle at that.
"Oh No, Dragonborn over there is right. I AM the Crimson Vengeance."
Many of their eyes widen and mouths fall open once more. Brown Dog and Snap Drake start looking around them.
“What are you doing?” you ask.
“Seeing if Shamalamadingdong is gonna pop out,” Brown Dog answers.
“Yeah, because that was a heck of a twist,” Snap Drake finishes.
“I’m pretty sure he’s still in jail with Beigh where they belo-OOF!” you are suddenly cut off as fur Pink masses latch onto.
“MR. MASK MAN!!!” the Pinkie clones shout as they squeeze the life out of you.
“Yes girls, it’s me. Please stop stealing my air…” you gasp. They ease up and the Zapped Pinkie smiles at you with tears in her eyes.
“We did what you said. We came here and it was peaceful…” but then she shifts to sad. “But now there are mean bugs around and they captured Braeburn and all our other friends…”
“Hey, we’ll get them back Zappy, I promise,” you say touching her arm and making her gasp.
“How did you know that’s my new name?”
“I’m a friend of Braeburn’s too,” you admit causing her to smile more.
“But right now, I need to talk to my followers, so if you could? Please?”
“Right! Sisters, to our Changeling marks!” they say before latching back onto the Changeling’s in the room.
“Well…that happened. See, told you CV was pretty chill,” Snap Drake says to Silver.
Silver Strange looks rapidly between you and the rest of the Knights.
"R-Really? He put us in jail. Why?"
Scoffing you say incredulously.
"Really? Why? Because you guys were terrorists and criminals who operated in my name even after Flag Burner…After he was gone! Of course I was going to hunt you down. It's just the sensible thing to do. I didn’t want others to be hurt in my name!”
They have differing emotions at this, Erised seems even more confused, Changer and Kichi seem upset, and Brown Dog and Snap Drake burst into laughter. You look over at them.
"What are you laughing about?"
"Nothing, really," Brown Dog manages between spurts of giggles. "It's just- bffhahaha!"
"Every time that the government was all 'thank Celestia, the Crimson Vengeance is here to save us from the evil knights of the Hooded Offender," Snap chuckles, "they were actually thanking the Hooded Offender all along!"
"Ponies are so stupid!" Brown Dog sputters.
“That we are buddy, that we are,” Snap agrees.
“Oh come off it!” Kichi interrupts, even though they still giggle. “That’s your excuse for putting us all away?”
“Yes, each and every one of you.”
ThePonySpartan’s Comment
Changer grits his teeth.
"Hey! I didn't do anything wrong or illegal! ...” the rest of the Knights give him unbelieving looks. “…Well before my supposed "death".
“The Manehattan Police would say otherwise,” Snap Drake jeers.
“Right…But even so, I had a bounty on my head just by becoming a 'leader' in the knights."
"Why did you even join a terrorist group then?!" You ask.
“Hey, it was a hard life for me without a home. These guys…they let anyone in no matter what species they were. I was…I was just looking for a place to belong…” he responds almost wistfully, before pointing out, “And Not all of us knew we were joining this kind of thing, we got bumped up to leaders after that nutjob and his troops got taken down. And apparently, that was just a ruse as well.”
“Yeah it was. But if you guys didn’t even know it at the time, I sure as heck didn’t. Even still, when the majority of you were patsy’s, you still did some crap in my name.”
Kichi’s Comment
“Well yeah, but Terrorism is such an angry word for us. And really, did you think you were the moral high ground?” Kichi snaps back. “Hello Kettle, Yes I’m black too!”
You growl at him, “I know I’m no saint, but here’s the thing, all I saw was a bunch of criminals that were carrying on Flag Burner’s plans, and they only existed because of me. I wanted it to end.”
“Hey, we weren’t all as bad as Erised and Grey!” he snaps causing them to give dirty looks. “I just wanted an enterprise, but you burned down my pizzeria, and you returned those foals who are probably out on the streets at this moment.”
“Um actually, all those kids you KIDNAPPED AND BRAINWASHED, are safe and in loving foster homes now you Pedo,” Aqua snaps causing Kichi to wince and several knights to snicker.
“Yeah, You should know when to quit on trying to justify yourself on that one. It never ends well,” Changer chastises.
“Whatever,” Kichi rolls his eyes. “All I’m saying is that he put us in jail, even though he’s committed crimes. He destroyed half of Applewood and Vanhoover during his battles.”
“Get your facts straight dummy, it was Beigh and Shamalamadingdong that destroyed most of Applewood, and that was those two idiots faults',” he points to Snap and Brown who just nod enthusiastically. “And Vanhoover was that fat flank,” he says pointing to the sleeping Kersey, “An idiotic guard, And revenge fetishist’s ego’s fault.” Changer scowls.
“But yes, as you said, I did commit crimes. But here’s the thing, unlike a lot of you, I didn’t have an agenda besides survival for me and mine. I’ve done horrible things, and one day I will pay for them. But when it’s all said and done, I was seeking to end your organization, whose existence only came about because of me. I…I just wanted to help erase my own mistakes…”
You then look at each and every one of them.
“You lot are a part of my mistakes. The only reason any of you random eccentric weirdoes are even a part of this is because of me. My very existence seems to throw the whole world into disarray…but I strive to be better. I strive to atone and make a difference, to try and help. I may not be a hero by a long shot, but try to reach for that goal when it’s necessary.”
You then take your hood off so that they can see your face, just as each of them has their’s off.
“Each of you is like a reflection of different parts of me as weird as that sounds. And I’ve been fighting myself for a long time. We can argue from here to the end of time about the paths our lives have taken, but that won’t help anyling. None of us are paragons of hope and justice, but right now, we’re all that stands in the way of an innocent town falling.”
Sounds from outside catches your attention and you see many changeling’s gathering around the bubble
“So I ask you this. Even now after everything I’ve told you. Will you still help me save this town?”
The Knights are silent as the buzzing of Changeling wings fill the air.
“You know what, we’ve had twists and turns in the last forty minutes to last me a lifetime, so why the heck not add a few more. I’m still in,” Brown Dog says nonchalantly.
“Yeah, I mean, who cares how we got here, what matters is what we do now,” Snap Drake says.
Solarkness growls,
“You still owe me for the movie…but I will still fight.”
“I was doomed either way no matter the path, so count me in still,” Candy says.
“Yeah alright, I guess I wasn’t really blameless on my end. And I’ll go wherever my friends go,” Silver nods.
Changer, Kichi, and Erised still seem on the fence, while Rutherford looks you up and down before looking to Aqua.
TheRutherford’s Comment
"I will agree to fight alongside her on one condition."
"And that is?" you aks.
"She keeps the bloodbending away from my friends. I cannot stand such an un-honorable action to be used…However in a fight for survival I understand using the necessity,” He nods towards Erised, “I want her word she will not use it against us."
"I promise that I will not use my waterbending to control you or the other Crimson Knights, just so long as none of you give me a reason to. You have my word,” she responds with an eyeroll.
“Very well then,” the Wyvern responds.
"You better keep that promise girl. His clan takes oaths like that very seriously,” comes an aged voice from behind you as Grandbuggy makes his entrance. When he does, you see shock cross the faces of Rutherford, Kichi and Changer.
“By the way Wyvern, hows your old man? I have not seen him in about 50 years or so. He still hosting poker on Saturday nights with the Dragon Lord?"
"Um...yes? Wait, haven’t I met you before?” he asks.
"Yep, I see you've gotten bigger. You used to stand no higher than my hip,” Grandbuggy responds.
“Wait a minute, you’re…” Rutherford starts.
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“Specialist 117!” Changer interrupts looking extremely shocked.
“Ayuh? That’s me, and who are…oh hey, I remember you too little guy. Been awhile huh. Staying clear of manticores I hope?”
“I…Uh…” Changer mumbles.
“THE Specialist 117? Former right hoof of the Queen and all around badass?” asks Kichi in amazement.
“The very same.”
“Wait, really? The same one that went nuts when he got older?” asks Silver.
“I was always nuts kid.”
“But that can’t be right. They said you died in exile years ago,” Candy says confused.
“Well I ain’t dead yet missy, something I'd like to prove to you later,” he winks at her and she scoffs.
"Well he's just as perverted as the stories go."
You look back to Grandbuggy with your eyebrows raised.
“Granbuggy, how many of these Knights do you know already?”
“Only like two personally. The rest just seem to be fans,” he smirks. “So, which ones giving you trouble and not jumping on board?”
“Wait, Grandbuggy? Specialist 117 is the Hooded Offender’s Grandfather?” Kichi sputters in disbelief.
“What, you doubt my almighty genes?” Grandbuggy boasts.
“No Sir!” Kichi salutes.
“Oh yeah, I remember something about that,” Silver speaks up. “He had a grandchild, but he was in a separate regiment than mine.”
“I think I remember something about that. He was a senior when I was a freshman in High School, and something happened at a dance or something,” Candy muses.
You grit your teeth at that, and you can hear Selena gnash her teeth as well.
“Oi! Quit bringing up the past around my boyo,” he declares before turning back to you. “Now, which ones need more convincing?”
You then point to ones still on the fence.
“Ego trip, The Pedo, and the Vampire.”
“I’m not a damn…Nevermind, If the legendary 117 is on your side, then I’ll fall in line. This guy is beyond my pyramid of respect.”
“That’s nice,” Grandbuggy says as he walks up to Changer.
“How about you…uh…” he seems to forget his name.
“Spartan,” Brown Dog says.
“Changer! For the love of the gods!” he snaps.
“Ah right, the little Changer-Ling,” he chuckles. “Although it looks like you’ve finally put some muscle on them scrawny bones. Now them Manticores would have a reason to eat ya.”
Changer stares back.
"Right…but I still have SOME secrets I keep,” he emphasizes.
"What really?” Grandbuggy asks. “Well ain’t no shame in it kid, but I'll leave it to you to let it out when ya need to."
"...Thanks."
“And listen kid, I’ve read your report, if you wanna do right by anything, you follow my Grandson, and you give up your quest of revenge. He can tell you himself it don’t work out so good.”
“You know why I can’t 117. After what the former Queen did. I have to find answers, I have to…”
“I know where they are kid. The both of them…” he whispers causing Changer to gape.
“Y-You do?” He nods.
“How?”
“Your kind of family is one I have a soft spot for. The last Queen was a nasty piece of work, so I gave a hoof when I could.”
“Wh-Where are…”
“After this is all over, I’ll let you know.”
He then pats his shoulder then walks to Erised.
“Sooo…?” you draw out, causing him to look up at you.
“I’m still in…just don’t order me around much,” Changer grunts.
“No promises Book Guy,” you smirk causing him to groan.
You then look back to Grandbuggy as he walks towards Erised.
“Oh, this gonna be good,” Grey chuckles gleefully.
“And hello to you Ink Moth, you still a genocidal nutjob like you used to be?”
Erised sneers,
“Do I know you?”
“Probably not by name. I was still a lieutenant when you had your little breakdown.”
“It wasn’t a breakdown! I saw the truth! The hive-“
“'Must die, because the rest of the world is too innocent and blah blah blah',” Grandbuggy then steels his eyes.
“Listen here and listen well old bug. There’s good and evil in every race on this planet. You cling to this notion that all Ponies are good at heart, and that all Changeling’s are rotten, and it’s pure bullspit!”
“Damn Right!” Solarkness agrees.
“Oh really? I’ll have you know that I have seen-” Erised tries to interject.
“Oh get off of “Seeing” I’ve been around the cosmos, I’ve seen the best and worst of every race you know, and many you don’t. And I can say one thing’s for certain, not everyone is the same.”
“But the hive, for so long has been a poison. From generation to generation, all they do is,”
“Yeah, we leech off of the other races, and we enjoy it. But do you know why? Because it’s all the Hive has known. They never had a chance to see another side. The Hive Mind becomes a thing of comfort that is horrifying to be without, and they have been conditioned to feel that way. But if all Changeling’s are the same, then how do you explain Us? How do you explain my Grandson, and these other three?”
“Genetic defects. Freaks that aren’t apart of their machine to-”
“No. They saw another way because they were already outcasts. But they LEARNED. Every one of those Changelings outside, they’re dangerous yes, but that’s because they know no other way. I won’t condemn them for an ignorance that’s been spread for generations.”
He then gets in his face.
“So drop the delusions of extinction. The dead can’t learn a new way. Beating those changeling’s asses will do a lot more to helping them learn than your little purge plans Ink Moth.”
He then starts to walk off.
“So kick some flank, and let your insane delusions go. If you can do that then I won’t kick your scrawny flank from here to Dodge Junction.”
After that everyone in the tavern looks to the old changeling as he contemplates Grandbuggy’s words.
Finally he lets out a snort and says nothing.
“Alright, he’s in,” Grey Rebl announces.
“How can you tell?” you ask.
“Because that’s how he always answers when he’s sulky,” Grey says.
You then smile and say,
“Well alright then. And what about the unconscious guy?” you ask pointing to Kersey.
“He’s in whether he wants to be or not,” Brown Dog declares. “But enough about him, are we still doing the decoy plan or are we doing a new one?”
Slamming sounds come from outside and you see the changeling troops starting to slam into the barrier, causing Mia to concentrate more.
“Because we’d rather have a plan sooner rather than later…”
“Alright you nutjobs, here’s the plan…”
You then go over the plan you and the TARDIS crew came up with. Of saving all of the hostages to cut off the love supply, to then erecting a barrier to keep the changeling’s in, and defeating the officers.
“Um, the Officers might be a problem. Two of them at least are filled with concentrated plasmid power,” Grey Rebl points out.
“No, all five of them are…and probably much more since they’ve been chosen by Chrysalis,” you explain causing the Knights to grimace.
“Well that’s just peachy,” Solarkness snarks.
“It is what it is. I don’t know if Sin has arrived yet or not, but she’s bound to be the most powerful. She’s been linked with Chrysalis.”
The Changeling’s of the group gasp at this.
“Of course she has,” Erised just shakes his head in frustration.
“Yeah, but right now, we do know that we face these four. Magical defenses won’t hold long with them, and I’m guessing the only reason they haven’t captured you yet is because they don’t want to kill the ponies inside.”
“Alright, so are you going to handle them while we take on the grunts?” asks Rutherford.
“Uh…yeah no,” you admit causing them to falter.
“What? Why not?” asks Solarkness.
“Yeah, why don’t you just go all Saddle Rager on them like you normally do?” asks Snap Drake.
“Because I’m incapacitated at the moment,” you gesture to your chest disk. “So you guys are going to have to do some heavy lifting here…”
“Really? We get the Hooded Offender as back up and he’s handicapped for the fight? What a gip,” gripes Grey Rebl.
“I’ll rectify this. Only Sin can take this off, so I’ll cross that bridge when we come to it.”
“Well that blows,” groans Brown Dog.
“I know. And that’s why we have to make sure they are separated. We’ll have more of a chance of defeating them if they aren’t all together. But even still, it’s gonna be tough. We need the distraction groups to lead as many forces away so that Jack and Mia can rescue as many town folks as they can, otherwise the Hive will keep restoring their health.”
“Well that’s all and good, but how exactly are these two,” Kichi points to Mia and Jack, “going to rescue all those ponies?”
“Oh I’m glad you asked that you devilish charmer,” Jack responds. “You see-“
“Well it’s kind of obvious isn’t it?” interrupts Snap Drake causing everyone to look at him.
SnapDrakeGame’s Comment
"I mean, that’s The actual TARDIS right?"
"The one and only," you confirm.
Snap grins wildly.
"Oh my god that's so cool."
“Of course it is, but what’s the point?” you ask.
“Sorry, I’m just still fanning out over it actually being real. But anyway, the TARDIS is the solution obviously.”
“Yeah, not only is it a guaranteed escape route, but we could fit a whole town’s worth of ponies in there,” Brown Dog agrees.
"Exactly!" Snap says. "It'll be impossible for them to follow us. We should get everyone in the basement in their now while your friend's shield bubble is still holding."
Jack smirks and says,
“Took the words right out of my mouth.”
"Heh. What can I say? I'm very good at running away from my problems," Snap blushes.
Jack smirks and says,
“He’s right, We’ll put all non essential personnel into the TARDIS where they’ll be watched over by our resident overseer.”
“Darn tootin!” comes Nightshade’s echoey voice from inside the machine.
“Was that a child’s voice?” asks Silver.
“Don’t worry about that, it doesn’t pertain to you,” you wave off.
“And once the plan goes off, we will be moving the TARDIS from area to area, rescuing as many as we can. “
“Alright, and what about the dome?”
“The TARDIS will need to be in a centralized area, preferably after the ponies have been rescued. And then the Good Doctor will trap them in.”
“Oh yeah, that should have been the first thing we asked but, WHERE IS THE DOCTOR?! I wanna meet him so badly,” Brown Dog squees.
“He’s outside the dome, waiting for his signal,” Grandbuggy declares.
“Really? Because this seems like something he should be in the middle of,” asks Solarkness.
“Well he’s still in time out from me,” Grandbuggy chuckles. “And besides if all goes well, we might have more forces to help."
“More forces?” asks Erised. “Who?”
Meanwhile, Outside the Dome
GreyRebl’s Comment
BrownDog’s Comment
In the outskirts of Appaloosa, distant from the bubble that holds the denizens inside, troop of battle-hardened buffalo lines up at the edge of a short cliff. In the middle of them are three figures. The Chief and his daughter, Little Strongheart, stare resolutely at the bubble. The third...is a brown stallion with an hourglass as a cutiemark.
“So it’s true,” Strongheart breathes, “They’re in danger and we didn’t even notice. A lot of our tribe was in there for a birthday party…”
The Doctor shakes his head.
“No surprise. The incident just started over 40 minutes ago.”
“Even still, there are so many of them, and so few of us,” Strong Heart bemoans.
“True, but we are braves, and we will make our actions count,” the Chief encourages in his booming voice, thrumming with wisdom,
“We thank you for warning us, friend,” he says to the Doctor. “It would shame us with regret if we stood by when our own neighbors were under attack. We will never forget this debt.”
“Think nothing of it. By all accounts, I should be in there helping, but my rogue friend is punishing me thinking he knows best…” The Doctor then looks down in sadness.
I did help him Quick Fix, but you were just too stubborn to see. I didn’t even get a chance to catch up with Bugze before you booted me out of my Ship for the second time in 8 minutes! And now because of you everypony thinks the worst. Ditzy she…Ditzy.
A sense of loss hits him.
Oh Ditzy, how am I going to make this up to you? Because of Quick Fix, I can’t go back before any point before today to get you. I haven’t abandoned you, not you. Not Ever. But how am I going to be able to convince you of that?
Noticing his down expression, the Chief speaks.
“Do not let sadness take you my friend. It will do our friends no good at this point.”
Coming out of his thoughts, the Doctor shakes his head and says,
“Yes yes of course. Forgive me. Right lads, here’s what we have to do. Around the perimeter of this city, there will be several relays keeping that dome up. Each one is bound to have a guard,” he says drawing a figure in the dirt. “Our goal is to capture these relays so that I can reverse the polarity of the neutron flow and be able to link it with my ship. Then we can enter the town proper.”
The Buffalo Chief nods before looking back to his tribe.
“For our friends!”
The buffalo then split into four groups as they go towards their destination.
Back With The Group
“So yeah,” Mia speaks, her eyes shut in concentration. “The Doctor will worry about the dome, we just have to make sure we’re in position when he’s ready.”
“Did somepony say Doctor?” asks a heavily accented voice.
Kersey’s Comment
You, Grey Rebl, Erised, and Jack all facehoof as Quacksalver wakes up and stumbles over to your group.
“Why won’t you stay down?” growls Erised.
"Wait, you know this quack?" you ask Jack.
"It's Doctor Quacksalver. I didn't spend 10 minutes at the Canterlot Royal Medical Institution for nothing." Quacksalver corrects.
"I've had quite a few resets at the hooves of that moron." Jack responds, ignoring Quacksalver.
"Want me to knock him out again?" Grey Rebl offers.
"Unfortunately we need all the help we can get." Jack counters.
*ding*
"Hey Doc, you see all those change- I mean patients outside?"
Quacksalver looks out the window then gasps,
"It's a mass outbreak of grumpus-violentus! I need to perform Oldboy-ectomies, stat! Original-us and Remake-us!"
He then pulls out a "Burknomic Scapel" (i.e. a hammer) and a frying pan out of his lab coat.
“I need to amputate their infected wings immediately!” he declares.
“No amputations Doc. When the time is right we only need you to uh…knock them out for surgery.”
“Ah, I get it, that way we can do a mass amputation without having to track them all down, Killing two stones with one bird. Very good plan,” he mutters drunkenly.
“Alright awesome…So who wants them on their team?”
“Buck that, let him go by himself,” Grey proclaims.
“…Fair enough,” you agree. “But yeah, once we’re all out there we have to ensure our specialized groups fight the right boss.”
“We’ll need heavy hitters against the big guy, magic and elementals against the twins, and whoever’s left against this Vicky,” Changer surmises.
“That’s right,” you agree. “But the thing is, we have to ensure that they are separated from each other. My presence might make them angry enough, but then they’d all be after me.”
“…What about something large fat and hard to miss?” Changer speaks up.
BrownDog’s Comment
“What do you mean?” you ask.
“The fat flank,” he points over to Kersey’s sleeping form.
“Um, he’s kind of asleep,” you point out.
“Yeah I know, but if we can wake him up, he’s still got traces of the formula in his system.”
Your eyes widen, and Rutherford speaks up.
“Whoa whoa, you want to add a freaking Kaiju to this mess?” asks Rutherford.
“Yeah, how will that help. I remember him not exactly being a people person. He’d just rampage against anything,” you say.
“Not if he has a focal point,” Changer says.
After that, all of the Knights look at the Diamond Dog for some reason.
“What?” he asks.
“Well, he does hate you the most man,” Snap Drake explains.
“What? Nah…” Brown Dog denies.
“He would often rant about you and his desire to end you,” Solarkness adds.
“Oh come on,” Brown Dog holds his arms up. “That doesn’t mean I’m his most hated, he did that for everyone. I mean, just because I stole his cookies, threw up on his rug when I was drunk, put mustard in his bedsheets and called him a pig in a blanket and…”
His eyes widen in understanding.
“Huh…maybe he does hate me…”
“Exactly,” Snap Drake says.
“Alright, that’s all well and good, but he’s still knocked out and everything,” you reason.
You hear a sigh and you all look to the Ink Moth.
“Let me guess, you wish for me to give him a jump-start so to speak?”
“Well, I was really hoping that you’d be able to control him,” Changer admits.
“Not as weak as I am now, and besides, I take it I’m going to be stowing away on this ship with the rest of the citizens. I can send my thralls into the field, but if I’m constantly shifting between places, it will put a strain on me. I won’t be able to control him if he grows.”
“Well, it’s an option. Can you start jump-starting him now as a precaution?” Solarkness asks.
“Just a moment,” he says as he pricks his hoof on some glass, walks over to Kersey, opens up his mouth and drips some drops into his mouth.
“Um, is that sanitary?” you ask.
“Tartarus no,” Erised says as his eyes glow.
Suddenly Kersey’s breathing starts becoming more erratic until…
“ZZZZZZZZ” he snores very very loudly.
Erised sweats as he sits down.
“That’s the best I can do for now…”
The others nod then try to get Kersey up, but he just seems to mumble in his sleep.
“What are we…some sort of suicide squad?...ZZZZ”
“Oh gods, just put him back under,” Grey gags.
You raise an eyebrow.
“Really? He quotes that movie in his sleep?”
“He tends to like stuff like that. He unironically loves Beigh,” Snap Drake explains causing you to shudder.
“Unclean…” you hiss before shaking your head before looking to Mia.
“How you holding up?”
“I’m consistent, these dang Changelings are relentless though. Oh, can you ask if that male and female changeling over there are together?” she says pointing to Candy and Silver. “I’d really like to know if-“
“Concentrate Mia, you can ship later,” Aqua commands.
“Right, right, sorry,” she chuckles.
“Alright, let’s get the civvies into the TARDIS.”
The civilians are then each put into the TARDIS, along with the two remaining guards, 6 Pinkies, and one buffalo.
“Can’t we come to help?” Zappy asks.
“We need you safe, besides, with the six of you, this buffalo and those two guards, you can help Mia and Jack with freeing the hostages,” you explain causing her to nod.
You then look to said guards who still look weary about you.
“For the time being, the filly inside is your boss. Don’t try to contradict her or you’ll be sorry,” you warn causing them to nod in understanding.
Once everyone is inside, Jack and Mia stand in the doorway, waiting for orders.
You pull your hood up and say,
“Alrighty then. Get in your groups.”
GreyRebl’s Comment
The knights then form groups,
“Powerhouses: Changer, Grey, Brown Dog, Silver Strange, Kersey (still unconscious),” you command causing said beings to stand before you.
“When you’re out there, your task is to hopefully keep Mongo and his guys busy.”
“And how are we going to carry him?” Grey points to Kersey.
“We could just roll him again,” Snap and Brown Dog say aloud.
“Or, we could have Quack carry him,” Grey points out and they turn to see Quacksalver trying to punch Kersey awake.
“Wake up! Your suffering fatitis!”
Ignoring this, you say to the others.
“Elementals: Aqua, Solarkness, Rutherford, and myself.”
“Wait, you’re in our group?” asks Solarkness.
“Yeah, this stupid disk is kind of hindering me. But they’re not the only ones who have plasmids,” you explain. “Our job is to take on Biff and Tannen. They’re thick as thieves as twins usually are, so if we can separate them, things will go simpler.”
“Runners: Candy, Erised, Kichi, and Snap Drake.”
“Why am I a runner?” asks Kichi.
“Because you “ran” a crime syndicate. I’m trying to make a theme here. Anyway, you’ll have to distract and take on Vicky. I assume she’s the weakest due to telekenisis, but don’t take her lightly.”
“And what about specialist 117?” asks Changer.
Grandbuggy chuckles and says,
“Well, as much as I’d like to help my Grandson, or kick the tartarus out of the behemoth, or see how Vicky’s filled in…I gotta drive the ship, because I know for a fact the Doc ain’t gonna give me another chance after today. So I’ll be with team,
“Infiltration…” you finish, “Grandbuggy, Mia, Jack, and whoever inside you want to assist you.”
“Now, does everyone understand what we have to do? Fight and scatter the enemy, and save any civvies if you can. If you all can take out the officers, great, but remember, they still have troops and we only need to last until our own dome can be deployed. If you're still kicking after the new dome comes up, make for the center of town where the TARDIS will be. Try not to get yourselves captured.”
You then smirk and say,
“Are you all with me?!” you shout, pumping them up.
They all cheer and shout as they put their hoods on for combat.
Kersey’s Comment
“Heck ya man, this is gonna be sweet! We’re fighting with the Hooded Offender, who has the Doctor’s TARDIS!” Snap Drake whoops.
“If that doesn’t ensure good things, nothing wi-“
His happy chant is cut off as a large chunk of ice energy blows out a chunk in the side of the tavern. Mia winces as the shot cut through her magic.
You all look outside and see Biff and Tannen standing with a floating Vicky and a roided up Mongo who looks like he’s Six Bulk Biceps lumped together.
They each have looks of confusion on their faces.
“How did they get reinforcements in?” asks Vicky.
“We don’t know, the box just appeared,” the twins say in unison.
Vicky and Mongo then look to each other.
“Is Sin coming?” asks Tannen.
“She’s on her way, but we need to get this handled,” Vicky declares.
“Right. Everyone, take a side of the building.”
They then each fan out to their own side of the building, with Mongo staying in the area where the ice blast came from.
"YOU JUST HAD TO BUCKING SAY IT!!!" Everyone yells at Snap Drake for his jinx.
"Oh... my ba- *smack*" Snap Drake apologizes before Kersey's comatose hoof reflexively slaps him on the back of the head. "Fine, I'll never be positive again!"
You then look to them and say,
“Never mind that S#!%, Here Comes Mongo!!!”
As you say that the behemoth rushes at the barrier and starts striking at it hard, causing cracks and Mia to take a sharp intake of breath.
“Go Go Go!” you yell to her and Jack and Grandbuggy who enter the TARDIS. Grandbuggy gives one look back to you and says.
“Give’em Tartarus boy,” before closing the door.
The TARDIS then starts groaning as it begins to fade.
You then command the Knights.
“When that barrier drops, scatter. We have to get them by themselves or we don’t stand a chance.”
They all nod as they pump themselves up in silence. The fading TARDIS and the cracking barrier the only sounds.
As the TARDIS nearly finishes disappearing, Mia’s fading bubble is finally popped by Mongo.
“RUN!!!” you yell.
The Powerhouses Run front, past Mongo,(with Quacksalver somehow carrying Kersey on his back), The Elementals flee to the north past the Twins, with Rutherford picking up Aqua and flying through the roof.
“What are you doi-AAAAHHHH!!!” she yells as the dragon lifts off with her.
And the Runners do what they were told as they sprint past Vicky.
“AFTER THEM!!!” the three changeling officers yell as Mongo grunts.
You then hear many, many buzzing wings chasing after you.
At the end of every year we find ourselves in dire straits, Selena comments.
I know! Isn’t it lovely?! You think madly as you run for your life.
There are now Four Groups: Powerhouses, Elementals, Runners, and Infiltrators.
WHAT DO YOU DO?
Outtro:
Uh... Which Dark Souls game? Also if any of the knights have ever done a speedrun of the game, then not even those bosses stand a chance.
This season was darker than usual to be honest. (Not that it's not a good thing.)
We fought and ate Sombra,
Hunted followers doing terrible things,
Selena revealing the truth,
Fighting Trixie and her attempted suicide,
Going through depression and guilt,
And now defending our hometown from an invasion from our former abusing family/hive.
There were dark themes in every arc in this season, unless fighting Trixie is considered a seperate arc from returning and living in Ponyville.
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To be honest I do not remember. However, the past few chapters have have had some comedy.
Not sure what to suggest for the action in the story... but here goes.
You immediately attempt to utilize the plasmids in your arsenal on your first attack against the Twins. With your powers limited, you don't have your usual options. Try to end the fight quickly, as both of them are dangerous.
Hmm.. favorite moment I'd have to say the spending spree in episode 40 especially when Bugze, Nightshade, and Aqua played bumper cars with the blimps!
Also have Aqua create a wall of water using the water from the water tower and use your ice plasmid to freeze to create and Ice wall to block off the swarm to give your groups cover and have bugze and aqua say at the same time "Ice wall coming up"
I'm thinking that Bugze will overload the magic inhibiting stone or what ever it is called that is stoping him from using his powers with his magic causing it to break, because Bugze is pretty powerful
The funniest part of this story so far I feel is the part where Ponyville began a pranking spree on Trixie.
SOMETIME DURING THE FIGHT
Rutherford's beams are becoming smaller and he seems to be flying a bit slower.
Rutherford: "I'm running low on energy. How are you doing?"
Aqua: "I'm starting to run low on water."
Rutherford: "Blast! If we weren't in a damned desert, I could keep going a bit longer. Wait, is that what I think it is?"
Aqua: "The water tower?"
Rutherford flies over to a large water tower that a large group of changelings are massing under. He lands as quietly as he can on top of it (which is actually not quiet at all, but due to the fighting all over the town, no one seems to hear it)
Rutherford: "This tower is full of water. You can resupply and I can regain most of my power and still have enough for quite a few recharges...or....we can recharge now and use the rest for a massive attack. Let's recharge first."
Rutherford rips open a hole in the top of the water tower (next to some graffiti saying "Bugze Was Here" and uses his water bending to bring the water to him like a large straw and drinks a few gallons. Aqua does much the same, bending the water into some containers she had. Rutherford turns to face the changelings below him.
Rutherford: "Ah. Much better. Now let's see what I can do about you."
Aqua: "What are you planning?"
Rutherford: "How good are you at manipulating a large amount of water?"
Aqua: "I have moved more water than this easily. Why?"
Rutherford: "I think we might need to topple this tower. It should cause a bit of panic...especially if we freeze the changelings caught up in it. You game?"
Aqua: "What about the water supply for the town? Aren't they going to need it to survive?"
Rutherford: "From what I can gather, this is more like a reserve for drought or emergencies. The water in the tavern came from a different source. Plus wouldn't this count as an emergency?"
Aqua: "I guess so. I just feel bad about doing it."
Rutherford: "I will send them a generous donation for repairs when I get back home ."
Rutherford tears the hole he made earlier open wider, flies into the air, and starts bending the water with Aqua to force the water tower to start tilting towards the changelings. Once it tilts some more, the changeling stop whatever they were planning and look around at the sound of metal and wood creaking. They turn around too late as the tower falls upon most of them. Water begins to wash some changeling away as it spreads out.
Rutherford: "Alright everyone. Chill!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2WzkgkufyE
Rutherford fires a beam of ice into the soaking changelings, causing all of them in the water to freeze as well as cover the water tower and Aqua causes more several more soaking wet changelings to freeze while they tried to get away. From the distance he hears Brown Dog say: "Your pun was bad and you should feel bad!"
Rutherford: "With this group of changeling out of commission for a while, it should make it a bit easier. Let's check back in with Sol and the Hooded Offender."
They fly off to the rest of their team and Rutherford lands, letting Aqua hop off next to you. Rutherford turns to you and says:
Rutherford: "Alright Offender, how do we want to handle this? If we are supposed to take the elemental twins out, then we are going to need to separate them, and by extension, us. One element user is bad enough to fight against, but two that are essentially make up Twinrova is going to be worse. I can separate them by just grabbing one and flying them to my partner waiting for us. That said, if we are going to split, how should we proceed? I would assume that Solar isn't going to want to fight the fire user, leaving him with the Icy one (Insert Solar's response here). I would recommend a water bender on each twin since that can help counter them."
Bugze: "But Aqua can't be in two places at once."
Aqua: "CV, the Wyvern can use water bending as well. He and I just used it to drop the water tower and freeze a large chunk of changelings."
Bugze:" Really? And I missed it?"
Aqua, pointing at Rutherford: "And a really bad pun from him."
Bugze: Is that why I had a sudden intense annoying thought of a Batmane movie?
Rutherford: "The point is, since you seem to be taking charge anyway, where do you want me?"
I leave that up for the others to decide, but I did have an idea of using Bugze in a fastball special kind of finishing move on the fire twin.
Funniest part is the entirety of the Knights arc up to Erised and Grey. Then it took a turn. However, if there needs to be a specific, I'd choose Brown Dog and Snap Drake just surrendering.
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I'd actually suggest using the water tower to freeze the ice twin since making more ice wouldn't help him escape. Then it would be a matter of keeping his brother too busy to thaw him.
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This reminded me that I had a character that just sort of disappeared. So...
With the Runners
"'Weakest of the group' my flank!" shouts Candy as the group sprints from alley to alley, avoiding a hail of telekinetically thrown debris from the enraged general (couldn't find a clip of Tatsumaki throwing large chunks of city at Boros' ship from One Punch Man). They bob and weave past cover and enemy changelings until they end up cornered in a narrow alley with a wall of changelings on one side and Vicky on the other.
"Show's over, pests. Give up and I won't have to pancake you between these two buildi- huh?" She turns to see one of the drones gently poking her side. He is holding what appears to be a watch, but before she can make out anything else, it explodes with a bright flash and loud 'pop'. The newcomer uses the distraction to lead the Knights to safety. Once out of eyesight, the drone morphs into an odd, wedge-faced creature.
Kichi, Erised's thralls, and even Candy gasp in shock and recognition. Though their names for him vary. "Full Plate?" "Broken Watch?!" "You're that weird guy that was masquerading as Gear Box at the Emporium!" They all then turn their attention towards Snap Drake, who looks around defensively. "What? I barely remember a third of the faces from the hippie camp, and none of their names!"
The other changeling waves his paws around to defuse the situation. "Yes, I was one of the changelings spying on you for the Queen, but I saw how much more fun you guys were having and I want to join."
One of the thralls steps forward with a sneer. "How can we trust a changeling that had been spying on all of us? We don't even know you're name!"
"It's Not Important," replies the creature, trying to avoid the accusing glares.
"See? He won't even-"
"No, I mean I was literally named 'Not Important'. That's sort of why I'd rather be on your side."
"This pony has a seriously bad case of Fatitis." Quacksalver says referring to the still sleeping Kersey, "I need to get the adipose tissue away from his awake-agens via manual circular centrifuge!"
"What are you even babling abou- WOAH!" Grey Rebl says before he and the others duck as Quacksalver grabs one of Kersey's limbs with both hooves and starts swinging him around in a circle, using Kersey's massive size to accidentally knock away changelings.
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BrownDog grabs a nearby pair of apple pies and throws one in Mongo's face. Before Mongo can even react, Browndog whacks him twice in his pie-covered face with a nearby crowbar, throws another pie, hits him with the crowbar again, and then shoves a firework launcher in Mongo's face saying "Wakey-wakey" before pulling the trigger causing an explosion that blasts the Diamond Dog back.
"Explosives are NOT a close-quarters weapon you dumb mutt!" Changer yells.
"Who care?!" BrownDog says getting back up, "That should knock that roided-up roach for a loop!"
Unfortunately when the smoke clears, Mongo is still standing unflinching. The only thing the blast did was get the pie off his face.
"Okay... this is going to be ALOT harder than I thought it would be..." BrownDog comments in concern.
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A group of changelings corners a pair of foals when an Earth Pony with a pale goldenrod coat, carrot orange mane/ tail, dark olive green eyes, and a cutie mark of three carrots and wearing a light green, white-banded, dome-crowned cowboy hat jumps out of a second-story window and lands on the back of a Mongo-sized changeling leading the group. She grabs on to the big changeling's horn declaring,
"Pick on someone your own size ya varmits!" as she painfully grips the horn forcing the changeling to lash out his hooves in pain knocking away his fellow changelings. Unfortunately the big changeling slams his back into a wall knocking the mare off him.
"Miss Carrot Top!" the two foals cry out.
"RUN!" Carrot Top yells at the foals as she gets up and charges the big changeling again. The foals get away, but unfortunately the changelings overpower her. As she's being cocooned she thinks,
I wish I got to see my Bugze one more tim-
"PSYCHO CRUSHER!"
Suddenly a spinning blur of black smashes thru the changelings.
"You okay Carrot Top?"
She opens her eyes at that familiar voice, but her expression quickly goes from hopefully to annoyed when she sees "The Hooded Offender" getting her out of the coccoon.
"What in tarnation are YOU doing here ya faceless varmit!"
Before you can say anything, a pair of changelings tackle you. In the struggle, one of them pulls your hood off, but Aqua grabs them with her waterbending and whips them both into a wall. When you get back up, you see that Carrot is still just staring at you.
"Bugze..." she says in shock.
"What are you waiting for, get to cover!" you yell not noticing what she said as Aqua uses her waterbending to pull you away from a charging changeling (inadvertently putting your hood back on).
NOTE: Carrot Top is an Appleloosa resident who would often intentionally break things so Bugze (the town Patcher) would come over. Yes, it;s pretty obvious she has a crush on him.
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"To heck with this one-at-a-time nonsense!" BrownDog says to the other Powerhouses, "Everyone rush him at once!"
"But I'm a Doctor! I made an oath to do no harm!" Quacksalver says while continuing to swing Kersey's body around in a circle accidentally knocking away another changeling.
"Think of it as treating a patient with another patient!" Grey Rebl suggests.
"Oooooh. That works."
With a yell, the Powerhouses all charge at Mongo as he does the same.
*WHAM*
Unfortunately the giant changeling's charge isn't even slowed down as Mongo effortlessly barrels through the combined attack scattering everyone.
"He's the juggernaut bitch..." Kersey mutters in his sleep.
A minute before they run separated in their groups
"so... Mainly we need to disturb her, be annoying and run around to distract him?" Ask Kichi
Just then, a green fire appear around Kichi and the black changeling is now in the form of Rainbow Dash
"What the... Rainbow Dash? How? What?" Ask Bugzee surprised
"D'uh, know your enemy. Do you think I was expecting really a bounty hunter that is in reality a terrorist with Nightmare Moon in his head? I suspected the typical Hero group of the Elements of Harmony to do the job, just like they supposed did with Nightmare Moon, with you and with Discord. They usually do the hard job for the Princess. Also, who better that a flying champion?" Comment Kichi as he leave a little disturbed Bugzee
Now
Kichi was flying above the group still in the form of the bearer of the element of loyalty until he managed to see Vicky and decided to distract her
"Ey Vicky, You here? And I thinking you could not like to break your hoof polish. Are you still with number 7630?" Ask Kichi
"Nah, we decided to give us time, just like with number 8325, and 3922" Say Vicky as she tried to throw some debris to Kichi but missed
Meanwhile Kichi rolled the eyes
"If I don't remember bad, Professor, muscled recruiter and captain... Did you asked them for something before?" Ask Kichi
"Me? Oh, nothing... It's just casuality that I managed to get up in the ranks very easy..." Comment Vicky as if it was nothing
"So... You used them and others to get to your position?" Ask Kichi
"Me? Of course not! Just some of them" Shout a little angry as she still try to hit Kichi
"Yeah, of course... Come on Vicky, I'm here, just hit me!" Shout Kichi as he make Vicky focus in him
As Vicky was trying to hit Kichi, one of the other runners managed to attack her, and taking the distraction, Kichi transformed, this time in a black unicorn and waited, as Vicky used her power to repel her attackers, just in that moment a beam from the horn was shooted to Vicky.
"Oooh, Vicky! You looked perfectly with that moustache!" Shouted Kichi laughing before transforming back to Rainbow Dash.
Meanwhile Vicky began to touch her face and noticed the moustache.
"My face! My pretty face! You will pay for this!" Shout Vicky enraged as she tried to throw more objects to Kichi, one after the other.
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"I know a way" Say Kichi as the others looked at him. still doing cirles around Vicky to evade the projectiles.
"With all the pinkies around, we could try a Pinkie Promise, if the rumors is true, Pinkie Pie can detect if you betray the promise and hunt you even to Tartarus... Sincerely I'm not sure but everyone that managed to meet her is scared" Comment Kichi looking at 'not important'
As Kichi was talking, Vicky shouted
"Don't dare to ignore me!" Shout Vicky
"I'm a general of Queen Chrysalis and I'm the prettiest changeling under her, don't you dare to ignore me!" Shouted Vicky trying to call the attention of them
Meanwhile Kichi stop and looked as if without interest.
"M'eh... Sorry, did you say something?" Ask Kichi
"GAAAAAH!" Shouted Vicky enraged.
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Never played Dark Souls, but if there is problem, I edit or put something in a new post. I tought that Vicky should need to concentrate to do anything, and he only have "Extra magic and telekinesis" if the report in the previous chapter is correct. So, I decided the best is to enrage her and make her focus in Kichi as the others do the rest.
Also, I asked Browndog about information for Vicky (If the other teams want to do the same) and he told me about Vicky
I decided to put it to the extreme.
About the question... The funniest moment?
The fights between Garble and Nightshade
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"Cross my heart and hope to fly- DON'T DO THAT!" Not Important drags all of the runners out of the allley just in time for an entire storefront to try to follow. "Don't you know boss monsters get stronger as they get angrier!?" (Not sure if true, but most bosses in other games get stronger with anger.)
As Bugzy and the Knights scatter off in every direction, the changeling commanders piece together what just happened.
"It would seem these newcomers are helping the Knights to steal our food from us." says Biff, seeing the runners.
"Undoubtedly they will attempt to rescue the rest of the ponies in town." Tannen continues. "We cannot allow this."
"We will need their love to strengthen ourselves, and rescue our queen."
"Vicky, do not let the ponies escape. We will handle the Knights."
Vicky chuckles and calls most of their standard changeling mooks to join her. "Can do! Don't have too much fun while I'm rounding up lunch."
With that she and her hunters break away, leaving the Twins and Mongo to brawl it out with the beefier Knights.
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Bugze PoV
You, Aqua, Solar, and Rutherford slow your running/flying to a stop and turn to face your opponents, confident that you've put enough distance between yourselves and the rest of the fighting going on.You're on the outskirts of the town proper now, mostly surrounded by barns and an area used for rodeos and other town sporting events, so hopefully your fight with Biff and Tannen won't interrupt the rescue teams.
Mere moments later, Biff and Tannen walk slowly and menacingly out of the streets, radiating an aura of heat and cold respectively. They crick their necks in preparation, and your team does the equivalent, Rutherford flexing his wings, Aqua widening her stance, Solar stretching his wooden joints, and you spinning the wheel of your power glove like the cylinder of a revolver.
It feels like the start of a climactic face-off of an old western as the sun reaches high noon, and their hard glares meet yours.
"Would you two kindly Buzz Off!" you exclaim and thrust out your hoof armed with insect swarm.
Instead of falling to Insect Swarm's mind control powers, the Twins just scowl instead. The next thing you know, a giant wedge of flaming ice is rushing at your face, and you barely manage to dodge it. Flaming ice..? How does that even work?
"You fool!" Biff and Tannen shout.
"That may have worked on us before,"
"But now our minds are linked to one anothers'."
"Meaning as long as we're together-"
"We're immune to your pathetic powers!"
"You can't touch us!"
"Eh, can't blame me for trying." you shrug.
Guessing by the scowls on their faces as they rush towards you in a cone of fire and ice, they clearly disagree.
It looks like you'll have to fight them the old fashioned way.
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(will try to add more later)
At the west side of town (Updated)
Changer blasted a trio of changelings away, trying to sneak up behind the Powerhouses, with fierce winds, sending them through some rocks, and as he turned, about to engage on some other changelings, but suddenly they all stopped.
With confusion, the Powerhouses looked to their left and saw a large changeling on a rooftop with muscles that made all the others look like twigs in comparison.
"There's the Meat Officer," Grey said with a glare towards the large changeling.
The huge changeling jumped down to ground level, his body weight making a small crater and shaking the ground like an earthquake. He smiled viciously at the group who gave him their respective expressions in return.
The changelings swarmed around the Powerhouses and stood/hovered next to Mongo, some leaving to continue with the invasion, leaving them all in a faceoff.
"Let's get this over with! The sooner the better in my book." Silver says.
"Yup, I like crazy but this is dragging on more than (insert long and boring movie you disliked Browndog)."
Mongo just smirks.
"Don't be hasty. Remember, he's an officer. And thanks to Grey and Erised, he's more powerful than us."
"Wasn't my fault! They deceived all of us."
"Speak for yourself," Changer counters. "If I was a Knight Leader with how I am right now, I would have saved all of our behinds."
"Oh, shut it, you're full of yourself-"
"Alright, enough arguing!" Brown Dog yells, cutting off Grey. "We need to take this guy down. Sure, he used god mode cheats, but... um... I have to ask Kichi how the buck you beat god mode but whatever, you get the point. You two are the smartest ponies I know when you aren't flooded with anger, so please!"
Changer sighed with frustration. "Fine!" He then surveyed the horde of changelings in front of him. "Our main target is Mongo, but those changelings will be a problem if we focus him down."
"So then we'll have Browndog lock horns with him while we support. If anything gets bad we'll retreat and come up with something else." Grey added.
"No, we need to wait and see what we're up against. His body is so large I don't even know if we can damage him properly."
"Then, sadly, we'll have to get a little dirty before our onslaught upon them."
"Remember what the Offender said, no big injuries or killing." Silver said.
"Yeah, yeah..." Grey smirked and began doing what you never do in a fight against someone stronger than you: taunt. "I can't wait to see the girly face behind that fat mask of yours, I'm going to make you cry like the true little girl you are!"
Mongo snorted and began his charge along with the changelings beside in towards the Powerhouses.
Changer smirked at him, "Bring it."
Silver got himself ready. "Time for some action!"
Brown Dog raised an arm to the sky, "FOR MOTHER RUSSIA!"
The buildings and terrain surrounding Changer and Mongo, who were the only two in the area, were slowly being destroyed throughout the fight. The other Powerhouses were busy with other changelings/
Changer dodged another punch from Mongo by leaning back, taking out his red fire book (which finally recharged from using the fire dragon), and blasting Mongo at the chest with a fireball, creating a smokescreen around him. He leaped back meters away from the smokescreen, not intending to get hit by a lucky punch. "Like I presumed, he's not a smart fighter with all that strength. He's punching where I am instead of where I'm going to be, and his punches are too slow for him to adjust his aim." He said as he stared at the smoke and put his fire book away in his saddlebag under his black vest jacket.
The cloud then cleared, revealing a smirking Mongo with no signs of injury on him.
"His tanky body is withstanding all of my attacks, and if he does manage to land an attack on me he'll start winning the fight. As if I'll let that happen..."
Mongo started to charge at Changer yet again.
"This isn't going to be easy as I thought, I might have to resort to more... violent attacks."
Changer tumbled to the side to dodge a buck from Mongo, and he pulled out his ice book and fired an ice beam.
The ice beam managed to conceal Mongo in a block of ice... for 3 seconds before the ice cracked and broke from Mongo immense strength. Enraged, the superpowered changeling picked up three large barrels full of apples and threw them at Changer, who teleported to a nearby rooftop.
Changer noticed Mongo breathing heavily. While his attacks did next to nothing to the tanky changeling, his stamina made up for it. He then used his ice book to fire sharp ice shards at Mongo. Most of them missed or broke upon hitting Mongo's huge body, but one bigger shard grazed Mongo's chitin, leaving a cut on his right leg. "There! Now my victory begins here." Changer thought.
The blue unicorn jumped off of the building and started diving towards Mongo, who in turn got ready to attack. When the unicorn was close enough, Mongo attempted to grab his body, intending to crush him, but he missed with Changer changed his direction a little left by using his fire book as a mini rocket. The unicorn landed kept his body low to the ground as he took out his wind book and made a wind sword with a yellow handle and a sharp wind blade sprout out of it.
Then, with great precision, Changer sliced the sword at Mongo's cut from his other attack, making the larger Equine hold the injury in pain.
Mongo winced in pain.
Without giving him time to steady himself, Changer took out his other two books and twirled his three paged weapons in a circle above his head, before aiming all three at Mongo and firing a flames, ice, and sharp winds respectively.
"Elemental Force!"
Mongo screamed in pain as he was propelled backward and through a building, destroying it completely. Thankfully, it was already empty.
When the dust cleared after the building collapsed, Changer saw Mongo on the ground. He assumed he was unconscious.
Without a word, the blue unicorn turned his back from Mongo and began to walk away... only for Mongo to appear in front of him and charge at him.
Let's rewind a bit shall we?
One changeling who was passing by saw Mongo being pressured, so he immediately flew over to help.
"Elemental Force!"
Soon after the blue unicorn's final attack Mongo with full force, the changeling transformed into Mongo and pushed him out of the attack's radius and out of Changer's vision. Mongo gave one glance to his comrade in surprised and nodded in understanding when the changeling gave him a look, before taking on the rest of the attack.
Mongo then used Changer's loud attack to stealthily move around behind a couple of buildings and get behind the unicorn. He charged at him with his big body.
Changer was about to teleport when the changeling who replaced Mongo from before sent one blast of magic that stopped his magic channeling before falling unconscious because of his injuries from taking on the rest of Changer's attack.
Changer had no time to dodge, he was going to get hit...
Suddenly, Browndog appeared from Mongo's left and pushed Changer out of his punch's destination. Mongo stumbled for a bit, hitting nothing but air, giving Browndog and Changer a few seconds to step back.
"You okay buddy?" Browndog asked with concern in his voice.
"Better now with some backup. Those plasmids are bullshit." He replies.
"They sure are bud. Any ideas on how to beat him?"
"Yeah. We won't be able to damage him without reaching his vital points and internal parts."
"Alright, so what are you thinking?"
"We need to impale him. He may be big muscled but even his insides aren't that protected."
(I don't know if Browndog has sharp claws or not but they can me mentioned here.)
"I have a sharp wind sword that lasts for ten minutes but that's it. Grey only has a bucking broom so we're left with whatever that Silver changeling has." He looked down as he pondered. "I would use my wind dragon and it's sharp claws but it seems to be cursed by some unknown bucking source. If there's no other way I'll pull out my specialty."
"And that is...?"
Changer had no chance to answer as they found Mongo charging them yet again.
Grey gives Changer a questioning look as they all sprinted through the town, drawing the attention of many changelings. "So wait, why are you with the Powerhouses? You seem to be more of a spellcaster to me, with what I've seen so far in this invasion."
"The Hooded Offender probably based me on what I did in Vanhoover. Or I filled in this role so all our groups had an even amount of people. Anyways, I'll be of equal use here."
During the fight with Mongo, Brown Dog snatches a changeling out of the air and holds him by his leg.
“I’m gonna beat a motherbucker with another motherbucker!” he yells goofily as he starts whacking Mongo in the head with one of his troops.
“This isn’t assault! It’s insubordination!!!” he laughs.
Mongo eventually stops trying to not punch his own guy and just punches both him and Brown Dog, causing them to fly through the wall of the convenience store.
“Ugh, like getting hit by a freaking mountain,” Brown Dog winces as he holds his side before looking at the knocked out lackey.
“Thanks for the meat shield buddy,” he pats the knocked out one’s head, “But now I gotta arm myself…”
Several more drones fly in after him and he starts pelting them with boxes of cereal and other food items as he runs through the store, grabbing several items that he keeps.
“We Gotta Keep Moving Guys!!!” he yells as Changer and Grey are knocked into the store as well.
“Yeah no crap!” growls Grey.
“Grey! Catch!” he calls out as he tosses the janitor some orange scented floor cleaner.
A glint comes to Grey’s eye as he soaks up his mop head and starts striking them more effectively.
In the fight and chase, One of the Lenses on Brown Dog’s glasses gets cracked out.
“Son of a Bitch! Those were my best pair you roided out bastard!” he yells in pain as he jumps on Mongo’s back as he dumps hot sauce into his eyes as he rides him like a rodeo bull.
With that distraction, Silver Strange is able to unleash some bone strikes into Mongo’s nads as Changer gives him a face full of magic.
And while he grunts, the big juggernaut still will not go down.
He slams into a wall knocking the breath out of Brown Dog who is swarmed by lesser changeling’s, causing a rain of blows on him which scratch and bruise him up. Then Mongo actually deflects one of Changer’s fireballs back at him, singing his horn causing him to wince. Silver tries to encase himself into a ball of bones, but Mongo rams through it and him, driving him into several aisles of food. And poor Grey gets a free sample stand thrown into him, which not only hurts a metric ton, but it also stains his cloak.
Thanks to something epicly stupid on Doctor QuackSalver’s part, the other four are able to regroup and keep moving, though they all have battle damage.
Brown Dog’s shades are cracked and broken, as well as some of his ribs, and he’s cut and bruised, Changer is limping after Mongo struck his previously broken limb, Grey has lost a few teeth, and is stained with food, and Silver’s right eye is swollen and puffy. All of them have extreme damage to their cloaks.
“I hate to say it guys, but I don’t think we’re going to beat that flesh sack,” Brown Dog pants.
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When Changer talks about his last option, Brown asks.
“You mean that skeleton hand thing you used on Kersey?”
He nods, but then an insane idea comes to Brown Dog.
“What are you doing?” Changer flails as the Diamond Dog picks him up in one arm and picks Grey up in the other.
He then dives under Silver and picks him up on his shoulders.
“What in the buck are you doing?!” shouts Grey.
“Something stupid!” he yells as he shouts to Changer and Silver.
“Bone Guys! Make us real bucking Nito!”
Having played videogames together, they know exactly what this means.
And while Changer activates his ultimate move, and the shadowy skeleton arms fade in, Silver builds a body of bone armor around all four of them, which is reinforced with debris. Even Grey Rebl’s mop become’s incased in bone magic, making a third limb.
When Mongo and his subordinates round the corner , they come face to face with a terrifying looking abomination.
The thing has four armor incased heads as they look towards the confused changelings, before all four of them blare at the top of their lungs.
“SKELETON WARRIORS!!!”
And they start taking the fight to them.
This form working together, they are able to take down a sizeable portion of the lackey’s, but Mongo is still going full speed, and not even slowing down, though the four of them at least are able to strike him back every now and again and make it mean something.
Eventually though, it comes to an end when Mongo throws Kersey’s body through the Nito construct and seperates the four.
With Mongo still kicking, and the rest of his troops getting up, Brown Dog decides to unleash the mother of all distractions.
With Kersey currently pinning his body, he whisper’s into the fat flank’s ear.
“Your Waifu is Garbage…”
And like a dam breaking, a massive grunt comes from the mass of flesh and he awakens.
“May the gods have mercy on us all,” Silver shudders.
The funniest may be the capture of Browndog and Snap. Totally goofy duo with the possibilities of shenanigans to ensue, but they anticlimactically turn themselves in with Changer. And yet, it's so believable that they'd do so out of "laziness" that I have to accept it.
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Can’t Dance - Grandbuggy
“Commander!”
The changeling twins see that one of their back line soldiers returns from his trip to recharge on love. However, there’s the thing: He’s not charged at all. The panic in his face is evident, which sends alarm bells ringing in their minds.
“What is it, soldier?”
“Our charge stations! They’ve been compromised!”
Biff and Tannen finds themselves expressing shock in sync.
“What?”
“How?!”
At first, the soldier struggles to get the words out, but looking at his superiors’s expressions, he gulps and forces himself to say them. What he says strike a chord of fear into their hearts.
“The Exiled Specialist. He’s back.”
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In one of the buildings, filled to the brim with captured victims encased in green goo and pods, an artwork of unconscious changelings lay piled on the center of a room. Like a suave and mysterious stranger, an old changeling trots over them with the same regard as grass.
“Can buzz but can’t dance.” Tutting, Grand Buggy shakes his head in disappointment before he casually takes off his bowler hat, showing a bit of manners in the wild western ways. “Now then. To cut off their supply line.” He smiles. “Better finish up quick. Gotta see my grandson in action.”
Captain Jack steps in, a pair of changelings on his back before dumping them into the pile with a lackadaisical smile. “Having fun I see. Smooth so far, but I doubt they’ll keep quiet about this. We still haven’t got the civvies out.”
“Hmm,” Grand Buggy stares at the great number of cocoons around him. “We may have to set up an ambush here. I doubt they’ll risk their own love to get us, so it's possible.”
Captain Jack raises a brow at that, waving a hoof towards the unconscious pile of changelings. “Is there time? They’ll wake up eventually.”
A smile. “The we’ll make time.”
The audible flap of wings interrupts their conversation---it is Mia, a complicated expression on her face.
“A squad is coming here, twelve counting. I don’t think we can evacuate anyone without putting them in the crossfire.”
“Well, well,” Captain Jack smirks, a hoof under his chin, “They really want us. Must’ve shook them quite up if they’re willing to send that many for one building.”
“Just means this is one of their primary buildings,” Grand Buggy says. “Easier to defend if their love at one place. In other words: Jackpot.”
“What’s the plan?” Mia asks. A deep frown crossed her muzzle, a major jump from her loving and cheerful self previously and a testament to how dedicated she is with her job. “We need to be fast, there’s still others to save."
Grand Buggy nods. “Hide the Tardis first. After that?” He trots over to one of the cocoons. It is empty, and so are some of the ones adjacent to it. “We hide. I hope you’re both not too squeamish.” He then chuckles, amused.
Jack just looks interestingly at one of the pods. “Kinky.”
However, Mia flinches, glancing at her wings, more than likely to be decimated from its pristine stature, before staring back at a pod of her own choosing. “I hope Aqua doesn’t mind if she helps me take a bath later on.”
Grand Buggy stops short of reaching inside his own pod at that. "Bath?"
And so, a legend has come back to life. And so did his nosebleed.
“Oh? I see you have funny thought just now, haha.”
“You perv! What did you just think about?!”
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Bath Rush
“Hey, Grey.” Browndog asks, “Still have plenty of detergent?”
The janitor growls back, still facing Mongo, “Of course. Why?”
“We are gonna do what Rutherford and Aqua did.” At this, Grey lights up, and Browndog grins at his reaction. “We’re going to give this bozo a bath.”
“...I’ll throw in bug repellent.”
“Hah! Got some humor in you after all!”
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“Yooohooo! Miss me!”
Mongo roars out of rage, wings buzzing and charging straight at Browndog once more in an attempt to get a hit in a such an annoying dog! He misses, crashing through a building.
Browndog squints through the dust and debris, noticing the rapid movements of struggle inside. “Well, that’s just sad.” The growl of buzzing wings alerts him well enough to have himself dive out of the way!
The bulging mass of chitin sails over him at a speed that’s utterly unreasonable for his size!
“Say! Did I ever mention that you stink?”
Mongo skids to a stop, glowering at Browndog in response as he does. The dog in question just goofily smiles. And waves.
“Eh, have fun showering!” He then shouts, “Do it now, guys!”
Before Mongo could figure out what’s going on, Changer shoots out a fireball right into his face! The bigger changeling snarls upon impact but is not at all hurt besides a large singe mark. However, it’s a great distraction anyways.
“Coming right up!” From a rooftop over Mongo, Silver lights up his horn...and the water tower besides him tilts over.
By the time Mongo blinks the flames out of his eyes, he rears up as he notices a shadow looming over him. His eyes shudders at the sight of a grey figure standing over the water tower, who is staring down at him with a look of utter disgust and disdain.
“Eat Tide, you filthy sack of insect flesh!” Grey Rebl shouts!
Mongo roared as the acidic waters of Tide detergent burns his chitin and chokes him at his every attempts of a breath. All the while he stumbles and sputters, the Powerhouses hounds him at all sides. Changer launches overcharged spells, Silver slams him around with the water tower itself, Browndog clubbers the underside of his jaw with a bottle of beer in one paw, and Grey in particular dances around the soapy water, at home with the cleanliness of motherbucking Tide like the slippery janitor he is.
The janitor laughs ecstatically. “NINES IS RIGHT! THIS IS TOTALLY A SWEET DEAL!”
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8174572 Kersey rises from his slumber and roars defiantly " MY WAIFU IS NOT GARBAGE!!!!!!" Kersey then turns some nearby flying changelings and roars at them sending them flying into the shield. A few changelings stare in horror while one of them sighs while facehoofing "I don't get enough love for this crap"
In the middle of this melee between changelings, Appleloosans, Crimson Knights, Royal Guard, and Torchwood, one Appleloosan looses his head;
"Where am I? Am I still exist? Am I still- There's a hundreds- There's hundreds of ponies and bugs, we've gone on too- Who am I controlli- THATS IT YOU MOTHERBUCKERS!" the pony snaps as he picks up a nearby bench and starts wildly swinging it at anybody nearby as he roars.
"NOW YOU GOTTA FIGHT ME!!! RAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!"
This mini-rampage continues until BrownDog gets thrown into him by Mongo.
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Nightshade plays some movies on the TARDIS to keep the ponies calm.
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NOTE: You can save this for later if need be;
*When Grandbuggy is cornered b a large force of changelings and/or is near defeat*
"Alright, time for this old bug to show off some new tricks." he says as he brings up a hoof to the tip of his Bowler. With a flick of his hoof he causes the hat to fold out revealing a Gatling-style multi-barrel weapon.
"Magnum Laser Cannon..." Grandbuggy says causing the barrels to start spinning and glowing before he flies into the air and roars,
"WARCRRRRRRRRRRRY!!!" as his gatling-bowler unleashes a barrage of stun-lasers.
"Wait, how does he have that technology!?" Mia exclaims.
"Quick Fix made some modifications behind the Doc's back." Jack explains.