...and sent a wave of energy straight through Enforcer Josho's skull.
"Gaaaah!" the obese stallion's eyes crossed as he fell back hard on his rump. Several crew ponies turned and watched as he sprawled across the deck of the Steel Wing. "Ohhhh..."
"By the Queen's horn!" Captain Filta gasped, strolling over with a cautious stare. "Are you alright, Enforcer?"
"Nnngh..." Josho hissed, wincing as sparks of energy fluctuated about his cranium. A workhoof helped him up to four lumbering limbs.
From a higher deck above, Prime Enforcer Shell appeared, staring icily down at the scene. "Enforcer Josho, is there something you would like to report?"
"Friggin' ghost piss in my ears, I swear to the Spark..." Josho wheezed, rubbing a hoof over his skull. "I have met the enemy and it smells like my ex fillyfriend's saddlebag..."
"We don't quite follow you," Filta remarked.
"Do you mean to suggest that somepony has interrupted the mana feedback with the zebra?" Shell asked, pacing over towards the officer.
"Interrupted?" Josho inhaled, exhaled, his nostrils flaring. "Ughh... More like tossed out the window." He stared up with bleary eyes at his superior officer. "The link was severed, Shell. Some glue stick or another cleaned the leylines in that walking newspaper's head contraption."
"A unicorn..." Filta glanced over at Shell. "A unicorn had to have been responsible."
"Hmmm..." Shell took a deep breath, strolling along the edge of the airship's starboard side. "But Dr. Bellesmith is incapable of natural, telepathic links. Which means..."
"They totally must have inducted another unicorn into their fugitive slumber party," Josho practically belched.
Filta's eyes darted between the two. "Runaways? Xonans? Who in their right mind would take up residence in Foxtaur?"
"I doubt this has anything to do with rightness of mind." Shell muttered, turning to stare out at the southeast horizon of trees, trees, trees that made up the emerald sea of Foxtaur's canopy.
"So, what do we do?!" Josho shrugged. "We lost our one good tether!"
Shell rubbed his chin with his good hoof. His eye blinked, and he turned to gaze at his subordinate. "Enforcer Josho, would you happen to know the approximate whereabouts of your target right as the link was severed...?"
Josho: Ummm, they are currently to the right but then a little left. After that we need to turn around and head west. after a short trip we go east again before stopping and admitting we have no idea where they are.
Shell: Good, you heard him captain, do what he says.
I don't think that was supposed to be Pilate. Not sure who it was.
Good to see the entanglement has been severed, but it looks like the damage has been done. RD and crew aren't moving very quickly, and Shell is bearing down on them. Looks like they might be headed for a rumble in the jungle.
Hmm, what are the words I'm looking for here? Ummmmmmm, AH!
*ahem*
Oh, shit, son!
Thirty-five Push-ups for the cliffhanger, ):(. If you're wondering why the amount has gone up in recent chapters, it's because if you've been doing them as assigned, you should be in better physical condition, therefore, you can do more.
Yes, it's a vicious cycle. Now, knock 'em out!
Mmmm...feedback's a bitch, huh Josho?
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I'm still waiting for the fabled monsters of Foxtaur.
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I personally have actually been doing them. Just because I can.
This is Australia...
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Good for you, sunshine. you want a cookie?
On a serious note, That's awesome, bro. More people need to be physically active.
and here I thought Shell would get mad.... He's quite an interesting fellow.
Favorite villain
Ah yes, I see what was done there. Shell seems remarkably calm about this, though. I suppose it's in his nature to be clinical, and I suppose further that he still thinks he has a bit of an upper-hoof, if you will.
Well, that's one trace taken care of.
Too bad there's still a squadron of zeppelins headed over Foxtaur, though. Looks like Josho's abilities ended at about the perfect time for Shell; if Josho can give even a slightly coherent idea of where the group is, those blimps will be relaying info to them faster than... something that goes really fast. Which is bad.
Hooray for gluesticks.
And double chapter posting.
Dude. Don't give Shell any ideas.
as usual i have nothing to say this chapter, , but... nvm i still have nothing
I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE. +1
Short chapters...
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Let's see...
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Ah yes. Looks like it was you that said that! Although it looks like Josho isn't following his 'mana feedback' out the window.
Demon Cleaner - Kyuss
If the team knows what's good for them, they better haul ass really soon.
If Shell and Pilate ever meet before this battle...
Shell: What do I have to fear?
Pilate: The Avengers
Shell: ...
Pilate: That what we call ourselves, it's like a team. Ledomares' mightiest heroes.
Shell: Yes... I've met them...
Pilate: yeah, takes awhile to get any traction. I'll give you one, but lets do a head count here: : an ex-brother in arms with a massive hammer, a purple soldier that's a living legend with his eyes who kinda lives up to the legend, a mare with breathtaking flying ability that also came back from the dead, a couple of master fighters from the blades guild, and YOU, big fella, have managed to piss of every single one of them.
S: that was the plan...
P: not a very good plan, when they come, and they will, they will come for you.
S: I have a flying battleship
P: we have a living nuke
S: oh I thought the beast had flown away...
P: Yeh...You're missing the point. There is no version of this where you come out on top. You know, maybe your ship comes and maybe it's too much for us, but it's all on you. If we can't protect the land we live on, then you can be damn sure that we will avenge it.
S: ... <oh no, I'm screwed>
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But seriously.
The similarities are scary,
One guy uses a massive hammer, eagle eye uses his shield like cap. (He throws it at RD), Pilate is the techy pony, and belle is kinda like the black widow(ok maybe not that much but just roll with it), and the other 2 are master assassins'ish.
Avengers Assemble!
THE CHASE BEGINS AGAIN!
duh-duh da da da DaDA dum dum dum dum
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And it was ninja fixed~! :D
Ah, finally. After a bit more than a week, read both stories and caught up to the present. Currently predicting Eagle Eye joining the group, either that or dying or almost dying to that bounty hunter. Hmm....
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IC is very stealthy like that. Far more so than Pinkie Spie.
Stay on target... Stay on target...
"Well, it seems like they were camping. I mean, there was something campy over there..."
2039457 Not quite yet. After Shell has the last position.... then we may just see Josho get a flying lesson.
They're north.
And a little to the left.
Or to the right.
I forgot to write it down. Sorry.
IIIIIt's Dashie's evaluation time!
So I guess I was wrong. Imploding does make bargains after all. Not too much else in this chapter, but now that Shell doesn't have a consistent radar on Dash's party, he'll go all out trying to catch her before she gets away. Expect a big fight soon. These are my thoughts so far.
-MASH
That insult..... Ooh by the spark that is good!
Onwards!
And thus ends the Usefulness of Enforcer Josho. I'd feel bad for him if he wasn't a drunk ass.
Ah, poop. Friggen Shell - go die a in a hole already. Particularly one that's home to one of those giant centipede things. I hope Josho makes it outta this alive, but its not looking good... At least give the guy a parting drink as a proper sendoff.
Ah, so Xonans are ponies after all? That's interesting.
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Oh no. Oh no no no. They chose the exact worst point to untangle the leylines. Because they're still bloody camping. Run! I mean Gallop! Gallop while you can!
2240538 Of course they are?
Hmm. Josho couldn't get a fix before, why would he now?
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If I were doing those pushups, I doubt I would be enjoying the story as much as I am. Or enjoying being in bed before I go to work. XD
okay. the trace has been taken care of. now, just get away really quickly and you should be able to escape without even needing another fight. at least I hope that's how it's going to go.
Drat, there was hardly any fodder for my Joshell shipping now that we finally got another chapter with them in it
SOON MY PRETTIES
SOON ENOUGH
Close only counts in horseshoes, hand grenades, and artillery. They have at least one of those things on board, so RD and friends are in for a world of hurt.
Ha! Called it! Now to see whether they find them regardless.
Doh, sucks to be Josho right about now. Big headache, and his usefulness to Shell is about to come to a swift and sudden end.
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I suspect that Josho is going to come to a swift end off the side of the zeppelin
"Pretty sure they were in a forest, Shell."
...
I love Josho so much, his creative insults are the best.
Not much in this chapter, but now I can only hope that Rainbow Dash and her crew can get the hell out of Dodge.
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It a big thick forest. Maybe the size of Manhattan.
oh man, i wonder if the big bad is gonna 'discard' this poor idiot
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… Manehattan. Just a small correction!