There have been kidnappings in Ponyville every night. A pony a night.
You heard rumors. Some say it's a Changeling.
You may have wondered where it would be.
Anyways...
You have been hunting down the Changeling for revenge, or might have stumbled along such a cave accidentally.
Where is this cave?
Who knows.
Best to start at the Everfree Forest...
//can I play as a changeling, i have a changeling OC
Quote from: Dark Hooves on 2014 Oct 10, 20:07:46
//can I play as a changeling, i have a changeling OC
(( :nod: ))
Akira along with her loyal followers have freed themselves from the queen and search the Everfree Forest for a place to call home.
((Also, you don't start out in the cave of the Evil Changeling))
The ground began to shake and rumble, almost like a mini earthquake.
//oh sorry, i'll edit the post
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Quote from: Dark Hooves on 2014 Oct 10, 21:12:17
Akira along with her loyal followers have freed themselves from the queen and search the Everfree Forest for a place to call home.
The ground is shaking, is it an earthquake?
Gl"good the forest hasn't been this bad before" maple groaned the goggles showing the way towards the lab
The shaking seemed to get stronger the farther you go into the forest.
It stops.
You are now in an area surrounded by trees and a single boulder.
"Well great now I'm lost" maple sighs taking off his goggles
A single boulder it the middle of the forest, this seems odd.
Something seems off about this boulder, but, it is hard to tell why.
Akira taps on multiple places on the boulder trying to figure out what it is.
(Can I join in?)
Soul Evans opened her door and peeked outside, she wanted to go check out who is this Changling that was kidnapping ponies each night. "Hmm, this rumor, I need to find out if it's true, but I can't wake up my mom, Twilight Sparkle..." Her golden yellow pelt bristled and her white spikey mane flowed as the wind was blowing tonight.
"What am I going to do now" maple wondered walking in circles
The alicorn filly, Soul Evans trotted outside from Princess Twilight's Library and trotted to the backyard, where a small Shack was standing, "Ok, so all I need to get is my Saddle-Bags, some Scrolls, Potions and a Rainbow Cupcake."
"Hey! Whose out there interrupting my fun?! You'll be sorry!" said a blue colt as he jumped off the edge of the treetops and landed on the ground next to a boulder. He had a horn that seemed to have the upper half of it broken off. He was wearing boots along with a vest that had mechanical wings attached to it.
Who are you?! She hisses at the stallion with the broken horn.
"I should be asking you that!" snarled the colt.
My name is Akira, what brings you here? You clearly are a strange one.
*Suddenly a purple streak flies above the two ponies and crashes nearby*
"I am AzureDoom I live here...well in the treetops in this section of the forest."
*in the distance* "HELLO!? Is somepony there?"
As you can see, I am a changeling. Not just any changeling, the former 2nd in command of Queen Chryssalis.
*Aura slowly makes her way towards the voices she can hear nearby.* "They don't sound friendly." She whispers to herself. *Once close she hides in a bush and listens in.*
What was that?! She turns towards the sound and hisses.
*Aura quickly shrinks at the sound and remains as quiet as possible.* "oh no." Aura though.
Come out whoever you are.
*Aura tries to make herself as small and quiet as possible, hoping the mysterious voice will go away* 'That doesn't sound friendly at all' Aura thought.
Maple stood in another clearing still trying to figure out how to get to the ceremony which was why he was dressed up in his diamond royal armour
*Aura gulps and tries to think of a way to escape, but in doing so she moves a little and snaps a twig*
"We know you're there...show yourself." the colt commanded.
*Aura explodes out of the bush running, as she spreads her wings for take-off*
Maple hears some commotion and heads towards it scan the area for danger
Got you. She catches Aura with her magic. Well well well, what do we have here? A pony sent to spy on me.
*Aura laughed nervously.* "Ehehehe... Hi... So, come here often?"
"........"
State your reason for being out here.
"Well I... I uhm... I crashed, over there, and I heard voices, but I didn't think they sounded friendly, so I hid in that bush." *Aura points to the bush.* "I'm not bad I swear."
"Now's your turn, what are YOU doing here." Azure turned to Akira.
"Yeah! What are YOU doing here... and can you put me down now?"
I am merely living the rest of my life in peace.
"Uhmmm, hello!? Floating in the air over here!" *Aura shouts, flailing around*
"God my CO is going to kill me when he see this armour " maple talked to himself as he emerges from the bushes not noticing the two ponys and changeling
*Aura continues flailing her limbs and making noise as the changeling and pony hiss at each other* "Oh come on!"
Since you aren't a spy, I will release you. You must promise you never tell anypony that you saw me.
"Hmm did I walk in on something" maple asked getting into a defensive stance
"Saw who? I have no idea what you're talking about." *Aura smirked, then pointed to the pony who stood with them.* "Who are you though? You sti-" *Aura was cut off by a voice that didn't belong to anypony here. She whipped around and saw a stallion in brilliant, diamond royal guard armor.* "Who are you!? What is it with this place and random ponies appearing!?" *Since the pony was a royal guard, Aura didn't feel threatend and stood where she was.*
"What in celestia is going on here" maple asked scanning the area for an ambushes
*Aura laughed nervously again.* "Ehehehe... Well... This is awkward."
"R...royal guard..." Azure flinched
"I feel like now might be a good time to leave... You two look like you have some stuff to work out." *Aura slowly began to back away into the bush she had just burst forth from.*
Azure moved over then bit on Aura then dragged her by the mane."Stay." he said as his eyes glowed bright blue
*Aura tried to pull away from the stallion, but pulling only made it hurt worse.* "OWWW! Watch the mane!" *Aura reluctantly trotted back and sat, her mane still hurting.* "Had to drag me by the mane? The changeling is fine with me, what's your problem?" *Aura rubbed the back of her neck, and brushed her mane with her hoof.*
"You two better explained what's going on here" maple asked his cyber eye glowing red
"I have no idea, I just got here myself, and these two are being jerks. Well he is more then the changeling." *Aura pointed a hoof at the colt who had dragged her back.*
Quote from: ElectricAura on 2014 Oct 22, 20:09:51
*Aura tried to pull away from the stallion, but pulling only made it hurt worse.* "OWWW! Watch the mane!" *Aura reluctantly trotted back and sat, her mane still hurting.* "Had to drag me by the mane? The changeling is fine with me, what's your problem?" *Aura rubbed the back of her neck, and brushed her mane with her hoof.*
//Eh colt not stallion
"With you 3 here, I ask you what caused that mini earthquake, I was in the middle of doing something."
"That was just a good rumble nothing bad " maple replied
OOC: No problem, I fixed it :D
"Well I didn't feel anything, I was flying! What do you mean by, 'something?'" *Aura grew suspicious of the two ponies next to her.*
"Something as in building something." Azure replied tilting his head.
"Something... Something EVIL!?" *Aura put extra emphasis on the word 'evil' for good measure.*
"No thats more like a certain pony I know." he said rolling his eyes.
"The changeling?" *Aura stole a quick glance at the changeling before turning back to the guard and colt.*
Azure face hoofed at Aura's question. " I dont know that changeling so Im not talking about him."
"Hey, I just got here, I didn't know." *Aura observes her surroundings for the first time since crashing, along with studying the 3 other ponies.*
I felt the vibration too, I'm not sure what it was.
"You dont say."
"Can I leave now, I have things to do? These coltnappings aren't making me feel any better about being out here with you spooks." *Aura spread her wings to stretch them, before closing them again.*
Azure lets go without a word.
"Thank you." *Aura spoke in an irritated tone, before she shook her mane back to a less matted state. Still a bit messy, Aura began fixing her mane so it looked at least a little presentable. She took great pride in her mane, and hated when it got messy.* "Don't you know its rude to mess with a mare's mane?"
"I couldn't care less about genders nor their treatments." said Azure.
*Aura was irritated by this ponies attitude, but ignored the remark.*
"Wait a minute your a changling iv lost good friends to your race" maple spat out the last bit
*Aura, now done fixing her mane, spread her wings and took off towards the sky. She quickly formed an plan, she would fly far enough where they would think she was gone, then turn back and hide in the treetops to listen in. She didn't want to be caught in the middle of a battle.*
I'm no longer with the queen, I got away so I could live in peace.
*Aura has returned and is in the treetops nearby, just close enough to hear.* "A good changeling?" *Aura is skeptical, but she wants to believe.*
"I you expect me to believe you " maple laughed at this
*Aura kept hidden in the treetops, being much more careful then the last time she hid. She needed information, and hoped one of these ponies knew what she wanted.* "Come on, say something useful." Aura whispered to herself, frustrated.
Why don't you go talk with Princess Celestia? She holds a royal pardon signed by the princess. I thought all royal guards would leave me be.
"Well I'm not part of the royal guard I'm a branch of of it" maple replied
Well this is a written form stating that I am not to be questioned about my former allegiance with the queen. I only wish to live in peace. She hisses at Maple.
*Even though Aura was hiding, listening in for information, she was still getting impatient.* "Oh come on, where is the changeling who is foalnapping ponies?" She whispered again. "That changeling didn't seem like she would be the foalnapper, but maybe she knows who is."
"Typical hate for someone that didn't do something that others of their race did,get over it." Azure said gruffly.
*Aura was done, she figured if she came back the damage done couldn't be worse than what had already happened.* "FOR CELESTIA'S SAKE, say something useful instead of arguing!" *Aura burst out from her treetop position and hovered above the small clearing.* "I bet at least you are here because of the foalnappings." *Aura pointed to the guard.*
"Well no in fact I was on my way to..Wait that's classified information" maple replied
"Classified!? Nuh uh, you are gonna fess up on the foalnappings!" *Aura landed, hard, directly in front of the guard. Her eyes were narrowed, and her face scrunched in anger.*
You'd better be nice to me, I do have some information on the recent foalnappings. She says with a smug look on her face.
*Aura quickly turned away from the guard and looked at the changeling with resentful eyes.* "What's the smile for, are YOU the foalnapper!? You seem pretty happy keeping helpful information from us 'good' ponies. Some reformed changeling you are.
"Me a foalnapper that's priceless" maple burst into laughter
I'm not the foalnapper, I have seen another changeling with a large burlap sack on occasions go towards Ponyville and then return later with the same sack, but it appears to be full.
"Where." *Aura's tone become completely serious, and her face said she was as well.* "I've got a few things I need to... discuss with this foalnapper."
It would be at times when I am either just waking up or just about to fall asleep. I stay in a tree a few miles west from here. That is where I see the foalnapper.
"Well... A general search area is fairly helpful, thanks." *Aura nods to the changeling before turning to Azure.* "That doesn't explain why you're here though."
"Good ponies? Hahaha, yeah right."
"Oh shut it." *Aura snapped at Azure.* "What the hay are you doing here!? You just keep running your smart mouth, but you don't say anything." *Aura's frustrations finally spilled, she stomps her hooves, and turns red with anger.* "All of you are worthless! The smart mouth, the classified guard who we aren't even sure is a guard, and a changeling, whom I've begun to trust." *Huffing deep breaths and gritting her teeth, Aura's shell cracked, and a single tear fell from her right eye.*
" FINE do you really want to know where I was going!!" Maple yelled
"YES, I would, I though I made that clear!" *Aura's voice crackled a bit as she screamed at the guard.*
"I was going to a ceremony for a friend of mine how lost his life a mounth ago" maple spat a tear coming down his eye
*Aura stopped, just, stopped. She stood staring at the tearful guard, no expression on her face. Her mind was still going however, she thought of responses of condolence, ignoring it, just continue watching.* "I... I'm... So sorry. I didn't mean to... To uhhh... Yell."
If I find out more, I will report it to you.
*Still in shock from the guard's reveal, Aura turned to the changeling with a blank face.* "Thank you, that helps me a lot, it means a lot to me." *Aura plopped her rump in the grass and sat, momentarily forgetting that Azure was still among them. She sat in her own little world for a brief moment, before shaking her head to clear it.* "One more thing." *A hint of anger shown beneath Aura's teared eyes.* "WHO. THE. HAY. ARE. YOU!?" *She pointed a hoof at Azure, having had enough of his smart mouth.*
"And we have a short tempered pony with a big temper that she can't even control like you're any better." Aure said smirking. "I am AzureDoom that's all you need to know of me, and I'm here because I live here." He pointed up to the trees where a rope hung above him. "Well...technically up there and I came down to see what the commotion was."
Flutter Heart walked through the woods with a old lantern in her mouth. She set it down "Huh? What's this?". She carefully studied the cave. "Ehhh, Looks safe to me...."she said then trotted in.
"I'm only like this because ponies like you exist! You just have to make everything difficult for everypony you see, don't you!? *Aura's shell only cracked more under the stress, her tears still flowed, and she turned away from Azure, and sat. Aura hung her head, and took a moment to breath.*
"Anyways I must be going before I'm late" maple sniffed starting in a random direction
*Aura watched the guard as he left, and thought of following, but decided against it.* 'Why would he want me to follow him after I yelled at him like that?' *Aura thought. She glanced behind at the two who remained with her, before looking back and standing up.* "I'm sorry." *She called out to the guard, before trotting, not flying, to the west in search of the changeling who was the foalnapper.*
Maple pressed though the bush of the forest for awhile not spotting much
*Aura disappeared into a bush, vanishing from view.* "I have no reason not to trust that changeling, and it is my only lead as to finding that foalnapper... I might as well check and see if this leads anywhere." *Aura spoke to herself, and continued walking through the forest until she was sure she was out of earshot from anypony. She flopped on the ground and began sobbing, finally her tears she had barely managed to hold back, flowed freely. She covered herself with her wings as best she could, and tried to hide from the world.*
Azure watched as the others left. "Hmm, guess I should see what this foal napper is." He started flapping his mechanical wings then flew to the east direction through the forest.
Akira goes back to checking out the boulder and discovers a hole underneath it.
Where does this go? She slowly descends down the tunnel and comes out in a cave network.
"Wings, why, WHY did you have to get foalnapped! I need you, I need my best friend back... So I can find my best friend. I can't do this without you." *Aura sobbed into her wings as she laid on the ground.*
She lands on the cave floor and sees hoof tracks in the dirt. Somepony has been through here, but who and why?
*Aura was cried out, and she slowly trotted west in search of her friend.* "Celestia help me."
Akira follows the tracks hoping to find another clue on who the foal napper is.
*Aura walked blindly in a westerly direction, not doing anything other then putting one hoof in front of another. Suddenly she disappeared, she had blindly walked herself into what she believed was a sinkhole. Her body fell and landed with a thud on the cold, packed dirt. She grunted in pain, and slowly stood up.* "What is this place?"
Hey, it's you again. Funny of you to drop in. I found some tracks which I am following them
"WAHHH!" *Aura jumped at the sound of another voice, not expecting it. Quickly, she turned to face the voice.* "Wha- Where did yo- What just happened?"
I don't know, you tell me. I was following these tracks when you suddenly fell from above.
"I uhhh... I wasn't looking where I was going and I fell in. Today isn't really my day."
Azure heard screaming then turned around. "Is that the foal napper? I got you now." he said as he started flying at high speed in the direction of the noise.
How's about we work together?
Azure soon flew out the bushes then into a hole tackling Aura who he thought was the foal napper.. "Aha!" he said raising his hoof at her. He just realized it wasn't the foal napper. "Wait...what the?!-"
//aura fell through a hole in the ground and wound up in an underground tunnel system
"......"
//lol I should be asking that since you just got tackled
//I did
// *sigh* I edited a while ago which he flew into the hole
OOC: Sorry, missed that bit, subtle changes, easy to miss. Look, I'm not an idiot I swear.
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Quote from: LunarDusk on 2014 Oct 27, 17:59:08
Azure soon flew out the bushes then into a hole tackling Aura who he thought was the foal napper.. "Aha!" he said raising his hoof at her. He just realized it wasn't the foal napper. "Wait...what the?!-"
*Aura looked at the changeling, only to see a blue blur. The blur slammed into her, and she tumbled across the dirt floor. Aura slid to a stop on the cold dirt and laid motionless, the wind knocked out of her. She inhaled deeply and groaned in pain, one of her ribs had been cracked, and she laid silently in a daze.*
After looking for awhile maple gave up sitting on a rock he brought out his friends dog tag and began to cry "I'm so sorry man" he sobbed
I'll fix you up. Akira casts a healing spell on Aura.
Azure turned to Akira then back at Aura. "Oh, and I thought you were the foal napper." he said getting off of Aura.
*Aura felt the spell surround her and mend the fractured rib. She slowly stood up and shook the dirt from her coat and mane.* "Nope, no foalnapper here, nice tackle though..." *Aura sat and took a moment to recalibrate herself after the hit.*
How's about we work together to find the foal napper.
"It'll work, give me plenty of time to use what I'VE been working on." Azure takes out a metallic gauntlet with a sapphire in the center out of his vest and puts it on his right leg.
What does that do?
"If I showed you then the tunnel would collapse on top of us." Azure said taking a few steps further into the tunnel.
We wouldn't want that, this tunnel has our only lead.
"Well... I think I've gathered myself, I'm ready if you two are." *Aura stretched her legs, then her wings, and stood straight.*
The tracks lead this way. She says while walking.
"Lead on." *Aura stepped inline behind the changeling.*
Azure followed the duo looking back constantly to use an illumination spell.
"Ah, unicorn perks, convenient." *Aura looked back at the light.*
"Seems the time for the spell is limited but it'll do for now." he said a his broken horn started flashing.
"Nice to have while it lasts."
Be ready for anything, the foal napper may not give up without a fight.
"Figures." *Aura continued trekking behind the changeling.*
"Excatly what I want."
Stop. You hear that, they are hoof steps and some buzzing. The foal napper is close. Let's be quiet so not to alert him.
*Aura nods, and looks on silently.*
Akira moves towards the changeling silently and finds him. The bag he has is empty. She silently gestures the other two to come over.
*Aura stays in line behind Akira and treads lightly.*
"......."
Feeling like he had sat there long enough maple got up and continued only to fall in a hole
Azure flinched as he heard something behind him. He turned around and pointed his gauntlet at the threat but lowering it when it turned out to be Maple. "Ugh..."
I'm going in, stay put until I signal. She calmly walks over to the changeling.
Another changeling, strange running into you here. He says to Akira.
I see you around a lot and thought to greet you.
That's nice of you. My name is Jukka.
I am Akira. She taps her hoof on the ground signaling the others to capture the foal napper.
"Now!" *Aura yelled in a hushed tone, before flying at Jukka like a bolt of lightning.*
Azure pointed the gauntlet at the changeling in response to the tapping. Soon a string shot directly at Jukka and then shocked her with several volts to stun him.
Ugh, how am I so careless?!
Where is the foal you took?
.....................
*Aura slammed into Jukka, and held him down, before getting right in his face.* "WHERE IS WINGS!? WHERE IS SHE!? I WANT MY FRIEND BACK, NOW."
Maple limped out of the shadows still hurt from the fall " Aura calm down they aren't going tell if you act like that "
Jukka remains silent.
Speak now, or face the consequences.
"I'll act how I want!" *Aura turned her head and looked at the guard.* "Wait... How do you know my name?"
(Lol backed my self into that corner) "it doesn't matter he won't talk if you threaten him" maple tryed to get close but winced in pain
"I didn't threaten him! I just... Got in his face is all." *Aura defended her actions.* "You still need to explain how you know my name though!"
OOC: I'm making it a bit hard for you.
"He's got a point there, just yelling in their face just makes you seem immature.But then again I would save the threats for later." Azure said turning to Aura.
Akira starts twisting one of Jukka's legs. He starts moaning out in pain. Speak, or I will make it hurt worse.
He remain silent.
"Aura snorted at Azure, her annoyance and hated for him returning. She stayed on Jukka, but remained silent.*
Akira twists his leg more.
Okay, I'll talk. I hid your friend in a cave in a cave to the north.
Akira releases his leg, Jukka gets up and limps away.
*Aura stood, looking at Jukka with eyes that could kill.* "I don't believe you..."
Easy now, changelings never lie. Let's go find your friend.
"Find her, when the only information we have is 'A cave to the north.' *Aura snorted again.* "That's like say she's in Manehatten, there is a lot to search, and what if this is just a trap!?"
The cave is marked with a rune meaning hideout. Jukka says before flying away.
*Reluctantly, Aura backed off and relaxed a bit.*
Lets go find your friend.
"Fine, but this better lead somewhere, or I swear..."
Akira walks leading Aura to the cave Jukka described. Here it is.
"I hate caves... Let's do it."
Stick close to me, it is dark in here. She lights the way with her horn.
"This sucks " maple sighed
Azure followed the duo. So this must be it...
"This better be it." *Aura spoke as she crouched, ready to fight.*
Relax, there isn't anyone here except for your friend. She makes the light brighter.
"By the way do something ou really want to know why I know your name" maple looked like he was blushing
*Still in a defensive stance, Aura looked back at the guard.* "Yes, I'd love to know, please explain."
Akira gets Aura's friend and carries Wings out from the room on her back.
*Aura heard Akira approaching and turned towards her.* "WINGS!" *Aura shouted with relief and excitement.* "Oh I was so worried." *Aura dashed to her friend and began to nuzzle her as she was carried.*
We should take her to your home, that way Wings has a familiar place to wake up to. She disguises herself as Zira Dawntreader.
Shall we get going?
"Woah!" *Aura stepped back at the sudden change in Akira's appearance. Although still worried for her friend, Aura wondered.* "Hey Akira... How do you do that?"
I'm a changeling, we all can shape shift. This is my pony disguise, please call me Zira when I am in this form. It is so I fit in more around ponies. Although most put the past behind them and have befriended me.
"So... Can you do ANYpony?" *Aura stood with a twinkle in her eye.*
Yes, I can be anypony. This is my most used disguise though.
"So ou could even be me?" *Aura squeed with wide eyes.*
Eeyup.
//going to work
OOC: Have fun, don't overwork.
"So... Can you?"
"Meh."
"Ok can I ask you a question are you a DJ that lives in cloudsdale" maple asked hoping she said no
*Turning her attention back to the guard, Aura answered.* "Yes... I live in Cloudsdale, and I work as a DJ." *Aura had a questioning look on her face.*
//i'm back
Yes I can look like you.
OOC: Welcome back! :D
"Maybe I can talk about this later... I need to get her home." *Aura pointed to her still unconcious friend.*
"Ok this is going to sound creepy but from the base I am stationed in your kinda the talk of all the Pegasus guards including my partner who won't stop about how amazing you and need I continue" maple was still blushing under his helmet
I'll help. She helps Aura hold up her friend.
*Aura stood looking at her unconcious friend, and smiled. She was getting her name out there, she had some agknowledgement of her music.* "Really... Maybe I'll have to meet these friends of yours." *Aura continued to smile, not facing the guard. She was enjoying this, even under the current circumstances*
"Hmm yeah my partner winterblize would love to meet you" maple blushed taking his helmet off
*Aura continued to smile, and finally turned to face the guard.* "After I get her home, then maybe we can talk." *Aura pointed a hoof at Wings.*
"Right. Need help" maple asked
Let's get your friend home so she can return to consciousness in a familiar place.
"Right, let's move."
Zira helps Aura carry her friend. How far is your place from here?
"Well... I live in Cloudsdale, so it would be a bit of a trek." *Aura looked at her friend again.* "I'm sure Ponyville would work, we've been there before."
"Ok sounds like a plan" maple followed
Ok. She walks carefully.
*Aura poked her head out of the cave.* "Well, since we're together, anypony want to introduce themselves."
"I'm 2Lt maplewood but my friends call my maple from the defense department" maple bowed
You know my name already.
"Yes Aki... I mean Zira. This is a bit weird." *Aura remebered the changelings disguise, an odd thing to her.*
"So how do we make are way though the forest" maple asked
"Lead the way." Azure said.
I know the way, follow us. She starts leading back towards Ponyville.
Azure did as told and followed Zira.
*Aura flew alongside Zira as she led the group. She kept an eye on her friend.*
Almost there.
{Juuumpin' in...NOW! Chrysie's brother is on the case...grumpily...suure hope none ye' mind...}
{Edit; Just caught up on the current story up to here. Seems interesanté...}
"Ugh...Everfree forest. Finally. Seems a series of events just HAD to prevent me from finding here sooner," Spectum half-complained, half-informed himself. His sister, the Changeling Queen herself, had told him the night of the changelings' escape that they had done so, somehow knowing confidently that they were in the Everfree Forest, which baffled him."...hm. Maybe she's got some sort of telepathy with her subjects. Who knows? I'm no changeling...or...maybe she...bah, I don't know. Let's just find out what these ones are up to..." he says as he wanders about Everfree for a few moments, before hearing the group nearby. Quietly-to himself-he wonders what the commotion was, and swiftly moved toward the group, still out-of-sight due to the thick gorse and bushes around him.
If we keep our disguises, we'll be fine.
He finds the group of ponies, carrying Wings back to ponyville. Still hidden and figuring, he casts a spell which interrupts changeling magic, making them glow faintly. "Aha...there's one, then." he thinks to himself silently, noting Zira being the only glower.
Something isn't right, my mana suddenly stopped flowing. She readies herself for an ambush.
Azure rapidly turned around electrifying his gauntlet.
"Trouble? Where?!" he whispered
(Ooh. They're all on edge, eh? THIS should be interesting then...) He thought to himself, before stepping out a little behind the group, calmly. "Greetings, fellow ponies. Might I ask as to why all five of you are now leaving the forest here, as well as what happened to that one? He motions to Wings as he finishes the question.
Azure looked to the left at Zira before turning back at the new face not moving.
He was wondering if this could be a likely friend, a foe, or someone related to the foal napper.
Who are you and why are yoout following us?
"I believe I asked a few questions first, but no matter. I am Lord Dark Spectrum, brother to the Changeling Queen, Chysalis, and co-ruler of the Changeling Kingdom, Cretaceous. I'm out here because my dearest sister told me there were a few changelings who fled the kingdom to this area here. Don't ask how she knew that-I have no idea myself. However, recent...encounters have relayed that there is a foal-napper who seemingly lives in the Forest, here...and apparently is also a changeling...I suppose I'm here for both reasons, whether they're related cases or not...now then, might I at least acquire your names, then? Perhaps then you'd say what's occurring."
She changes to her changeling form unable to maintain the shapeshift.
I am Akira, former second in command of the queen.
"Oh? What are you doing out here? Be it personal business, I won't intrude, but...if you could oh-so-kindly elaborate on your reasonings...
He stops casting the spell interrupting Akira's magic.
I'm no longer with the queen, I only want to live my life in peace.
Maple had been very far behind and didn't notice the new pony as he walked out his armour so how still shining.
"..."
"Well, you could have submitted an official request to the royal council to retire from command...though, you would have had to wait until someone was able to inherit your rank...I suppose I understand why you left as you did, but you could have at least requested before taking off..."
I have doubts about the queen, she is too cowardly to even maintain order amongst the changelings. That is why I left.
"so are we there..." maple went silent Apon seeing the new pony
"....." Azure showed no signs of keeping his eyes nor gauntlet which could possibly be a taser out of Spectrum.
Sensing her mana flowing she changes back to Zira.
We rescued this pony from a rogue changeling. We're almost to Ponyville.
"...well...perhaps I may accompany you further. Then we may discuss more information, madam. I'll not take you back to the kingdom if you wish-and even if you were brought back, you wouldn't be punished-I'd make sure of that if the issue came up. Now, who is this pony?" He motions to Zira's disguise."And I'd still like to know all of your names, by the way, if acceptable," looking around at everyone else in the scene.
Maple backed up into the entrance his heart pounding as he realized the situation
This is form I go by Zira.
"Well, I guess we'd best be off, if there aren't any objections.
"I rather not" maple said still backing up
You scared? Hey you're a royal guard, how did you get accepted by them?
"because of this " maple took his helmet to show the cybernetic eye and scars on his face
My apologies,, I didn't know.
"YOU DONT SAY!" Azure said as if being sarcastic
"thanks for the excitement" maple replied with a poker face
Zira waits impatiently for the others to start moving.
"I'm not going with some pony who could be with the changling queen"
"Suit yourself." Azure responded
*A pegisis with a Picachu tail flys so fast sparks are heared and seen*"MAX VELOCITY IS ALMOST ACHIEVED"I say as I hit the ground "OW"stands up and wobbles
" :l....."
"SO CLOSE oh well maybe next time oh hi I'm sparking charge"
Sky Ember slips behind a tree. Nobody sees her as she transforms into a dragon/Pegasus and stretches her wings. She stretches her dragon arm and sharpens her claws on a nearby rock. Then she transforms back into a pegasus and walks back out from behind the tree."I wish I could just do that whenever I wanted, but I don't want to risk being seen, the sight of a dragon isn't usually a nice one."
((wait do changelings make a noise when they change?))
"well I mean look at him does he look trustworthy"
"eeyep I am almost as honest as Applejack" he says honestly
lolAre we ready to move out yet? She asks impatiently.