Princess Applejack

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Here is full archive of ALL the stories in condensed, easy-to-read form with all chatter in-between removed.
Check out the pastebin here:
http://pastebin.com/u/PrincessApplejack

Curious what happened last time, or just wanna know what happens during an active thread?
Check out the previous thread here:https://desustorage.org/mlp/thread/25893943
You are completely new and have no idea what is going on? There is a wikia with an overview of all characters, a complete timeline, previous thread recaps and explanation of the various concepts used in these stories!
Check out the wiki here:http://princess-aj.wikia.com/wiki/Princess_Applejack_Wiki

Confused about when a character first showed up or who they are? Want to know when an arc started?
Check out character notes and details here :
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We have begun working on a big project to fix up old stories and make this crazy world more coherent and accessible to new readers who don't like the thread format.
Check out the 'Princess Applejack: Re-Cut Edition' here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15cv3kqExr_vOM0JkUh4dqnvVKxJ5Z-P1KHwE8Z7aG0k/edit?usp=sharing
And finally, while most of the thread is very much clop free, we have a pastebin in case you're feeling a little more naughty with your writing, find it here. http://pastebin.com/u/PrincessAJAfterDark please upload any like it to a pastebin so they can be added out of thread.
And above all else, enjoy your stay at /paj/!

First for sexy hooves, son!

>>25941115
Damn, that felt good....And now back to work after spending the last five minutes refreshing the page.

...worth it.

xth for weird Gayling vs Ghetto Mare catfights!

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>>25941115
Damn, I was still writing. I'll get it next time, though.

>>25941115
To the victor go his sexy hooves.

You know what's funny, didn't 56 used to masquerade as a stallion named Quicksilver way back when?

>>25941202
Yes... because there was a guard named Quicksilver.

Who is Quicksilver.

Who is the pony.

>>25941295
I wonder if he even noticed....

>>25941382
Shoot, wish that'd been noticed earlier, coulda been funny.

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Pinkie Preview Prophecies

>Mane 6 started out with a Hershey kiss. How did it end up like this? It was only a kiss. It was only a kiss!
>AJ bugs Rarity by eating a chunk of the Kit Kat instead of breaking off the pieces.
>PJ uses a potato quality camera.
>Don't go to Detrot.
>Lil Bon and Bulk Biceps work on a music video! Because WHAT?! YEAH!
>Silver Spoon secretly likes demon music.
>The CMC learn the pelicans can eat pigeons!
>resolution fanservice

>>25941402
The gag of him pretending to be a guard didn't last very long, as the whole 'gamer Luna' persona didn't really hit with anyone and after Molestia, the tumblr, went down it just kind of got forgotten.

Yes, all those Quicksilver interactions were... Gamer Luna based.

Ugghghgh...

>>25941085
I would fuck Applejack so many times not even Discord could tell what her vagina looked like before I began. I would rape Applejack so much that her new cutie mark would be an imprint of my ball sac on her skin.

>AJ
"???"
~~~

>...Hrm...

It was funny to look at a potted plant again.

Not that she had a choice, her seat was the one closest to the big window, and the ever worrying changeling remained ever worrying that his poor little sapling wasn't getting enough sunlight. A valid concern, she had to admit, even if it was a little overwrought.

Still, while staring at it, she couldn't help but feel a particular tingle in her hooves.

>...maybe...

It's not like anyone was looking.

Maybe, just maybe, she could try to do it, just like she had before...

>..maybe...

Maybe she could reach out...

Maybe that tingle could get a little stronger.

Maybe, just maybe....

"What are you doing?"

>GAHHHHHHHHHH!

POW!

Maybe Sunset wouldn't be too mad at her.

>...ya' alright?

"WHAT THE FUCK, APPLEJACK!?"

Momma always told her not to deal in maybes...

>88
"Lavan"
'Clay'

>Ok! So we need to be setting some ground rules before we go on, Lavan.

"Really? Because we are already going on, walking is occurring."

>Up bup bup! None of your literal talk! I need you to understand me one hundred percent, ok?

"Ok!"

>From now on, whenever we come across some weird thing-

'Oi!'

>You're cute-weird, you're an exception.

'Too right.'

>-whenever we encounter someone, I want you to describe them to me in the most excruuuutiating detail, understand?

"Yes."

>Good, finally we're getting somewhere-oof!

-Hey, watch where you're going now!-

'Sorry, sir.'

-Oh, a digger, eh? One of Birdie's? What are you doing with these two strays?-

'Lookin' fer eyeballs, sir.'

-Eyeballs? What nonsense is this?-

>Lavan?

"We are talking to a goat. Of a sort, he has no fur, but rather patches of hair clinging to sagging skin, the usual 'beard' of his kind more a collection of roots as between his horns is a collection of luminescent mushrooms that also dot along his spine down to a surpisingly bipedal lower-half, his forelegs instead are minotaur-like arms, but more spindly and end in gnarled hands with long fingers and longer fingernails. He holds a cudgel and is looking quite skeptically at us over a pair of spectacles."

>...

'...wow, sir, s'right accurate that is.'

"Thank you."

>You know what I said about describing everything in detail?

"Yes."

>Forget the detail part.

"Okay."

-Oh bugger this, I'm too old to be cavorting with vagrants, away with you, shoo!-

Ka-slam!

"He went into what appears to be a small house built into the tunnel wall. He is glaring at us through the moth-eaten curtains. Hello again, I'm Lavan!"

>What'd I just say?

'C'mon, mum, just a ways further now if we're hittin' residences. Birdie's office shouldn't be far away!'

"Hurray, I cannot wait to describe her!"

>Eh!

"Vaguely!"

>Ehhhh!

"But be clear about it!"

>Good boy.

>>25941161
Don't know why, but that face seems more terrifying than usual at the moment.

>>25941647
Way to go, 88. That's going to make total sense to the giant fire thing.

>>25941715
She STILL thinks he's just a big dumb unicorn, doesn't she?

The scream of 'WHAT THE FUCK!?' is going to break glass when she gets her sight back.

>>25941821
If she even believes it, she might just think she's hallucinating or something. It's what I would assume.

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>>25941672
But Anon, she just wants you to have a good night and sleep well. Don't you want to sleep well?

>>25941455
That's bad?

I was trying to get Gamer Luna to be a thing. xD

>>25939032
>Permasharp
And extra sharp. Not 'cutting throu steel beams' sharp, but razor sharp is good.
>lets her talk through it
As in while holding it in mouth? Meh.
>communication with Pommel
Yes.
>turns things it cuts into gold or "gold"
Make it pyrite, and make it work only on non-organics.

Also, add voice-activated auto-return enchantment.

>>25941085
Since I saw the screentime acquisition omake. To whoever uses Flim and Flam, they are currently out of the dungeon but still locked away in where Blueblood got moved to post Arana. They got the upgrade after they helped out during the zombie thing.

>>25941975
See...that's the thing. Look at those eyes man. Those eyes. Those are not the eyes of mercy or kindness. Those are the eyes of laughter as you choke on your own blood...

>>25942749
Yeah, you either have to get him out, or send whoever is talking to them to them.

>>25942749
Speaking of Blue, where is he in all of this? Potatojack and him aren't still polishing floors, are they?

>>25942918
You can't spell slaughter without laughter.

>>25943038
Last we saw Blueblood, he was being surrounded by a mob that Arana scared off while screaming "SPIDER NOISES!"

>>25943055
That is adorable.

>>25941900
Can you just "Nope" reality? She is gonna try.

>>25943055
Oh yeah, because my heart has a permanent crease from the contraction caused by that hnnnng, I remember now.

What's going on currently? Everyone on a train to the beach or what?

>>25942746
Not sure if being a gamer is all that special now, considering Fawntaine is putting out legit simulation tech if that arcade in Partyland was anything to go by

>>25943500
Kings are getting dropped off, Aj has no plans post that Chrysalis Shiny and Cell are gonna meet them when they arrive and no pllans, and the CE ponies are doing "Something" to get rid of the CE crew.

>>25943500
>AJ/Dash/Sunset/Pommel/Lingsincluding13/ChittyandSN
On the train heading towards the CE.

>JJ/32/Acty/Daw
Also on that train, having got on when they passed through Canterlot after leaving Ponyville.

>Main Fourremaining
Getting ready for a trip, Pinkie is still waiting at the train station.

>Chrysalis/Shiny/Celestia
Currently heading to the station to meet the lings when they arrive.

>the other CE crew
Business as usual.

>The Crystal Ponies
Hatching a plot to get rid of everyone for a few days so they can investigate things and not look like dicks.

>56/Jet/Harshwhinny
Still in the castle.

Hey, guy who wants that 'Guard fixes shit' Robot Invasion thing. Can I propose an idea?

It doesn't have to be Coltsly who fucks up Primrose.

One of the proposed spies was from Stalliongrad, right? Stalliongrad has worked with Fawntaine in the past, tons and tons of bots. What if that guy notices there's one Fawntaine bot around a bunch of third-party models and concludes that the Princesses would try and hide critical intel in plain sight. He tries to steal it, gets Home Alone'd for a while, then finally decides 'If I can't have it, they can't!' and tries to factory reset Primrose and unleashes the havoc?

>Two
"Cadence"
~~~

>Mom? Mommy? Momma? Mamarelly? Mom-

"Yes, sweetie?"

>Yer' grindin' yer' teeth.

"Is that alllll?"

>Ah, no, actually Ah' was just wonderin' if there was a parade goin' on today.

"...What?"

>I like parades.

"Sure, okay, that makes sense."

>...ya' gonna-

"Sweetie, I'm reading."

>Oh, right, sure....

"..."

>...buuuuut-

"Please, Two."

>Oh, okay.

"..."

>....I'mma go check somethin'.

"Have, fun!"

SLAM!

"Oh thank Faust, now I can finally get some reading done... what was she talking about with the parade anyway?... Meh, probably doesn't matter..."

Happy New Year in advance, /pa/ls, here's to another wonderful year.

>>25943055
Screaming the WORDS "SPIDER NOISES" or screaming out spider noises?

I must know.

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Oh good we're
Non-Canon
>Pinkie
"Luna"
~~~~
>Welcome to Not Late Night /pa/ with your host Pinkie Pie! It's during this time that content does matter, but I get ready for the New Years Party! Now for our main guest...PRINCESS LUNA!!!
Applause.

"Salutations."

>Yep, how goes the Dream Eater problem?

"Yes about that. We are concerned. You have been attacked by dream eaters 3 times now. We are beginning to think they target you because of your show. Perhaps it may be best to put the show on hiatus until the Dream Eater threat has been dealt with."

>Whoa what?! How long will it be?

"However long it takes to put an end to it."

>You can't do that!

"It'd be safer if you did. You were dealing with lone Dream Eaters. My nightguards have been expending large efforts to prevent them from organizing. What's going to happen when they decide to come in larger numbers?"

>If we put the show on hiatus then the terrorists win! Er the Dream Eaters! We can't let them spread their terror, it would only make the nightmares worse wouldn't it? Please, can't you assign somepony here for protection?

"We're stretched as it is.

>How about if I get my pinks together for protection?

"...hm, your group has faired well together. We suppose that arrangement can work."
A guard opens a door and waves for Luna's attention.

"If you can convince your friends then yes you can keep the show going. For now we must leave."

>Uh that's all the time we have everypony! Sweet dreams and here's hoping I get another season.

>>25944635
*we're back

God damn it. I can't even finish a thought.

>>25944635
DON"T YOU HIATUS ME TOO!

DON'T DO IT!

PINKIE PLS

>>25944588
The words.

Yeah, let that sink in for a bit, we have an ambulance on stand-by to resuscitate as needed.

>>25944708
Not him but holy shit, that is somehow even more adorable than her trying to actually make spider noises.

>LAST THREAD RECAP, ON THE TRAIN AGAIN EDITION!
>AJ, despite her efforts from many, cannot get her armor all the way off, and decides to live with it.
>Refusing to let that get her down, she resolves that, instead, she's going to be a better princess! To try harder than ever before, to be the mare she was always meant to be! She was going to march up to Canterlot, and-
>CRASH
>...And learn from Dash that, in fact, that's not happening.
>And then she must scream.
>Meanwhile, SA questions what could have happened to the unconscious Chrysalis, getting zero helpful answers from anyone.
>41 and SP lament they missed the lucha show.
>13 walks in when Chitania hires a certain mailmare to fly to Canterlot to go tell Sweet Note to get on the train that will take them to the Empire. She learns this is because Chitania isn't willing to leave her even for a moment, and the two bond over it.
>Chrysalis wakes up and is immediately questioned by Shining Armor. She continually asserts she didn't make it worse, but Shining cannot care about any of that. He openly admits that he never cared about it for them, but because he was worried something was going to happen to her. Again and again, he questions Chrysalis who hurt her, but Chrysalis merely dodges the question and blows him off, acting as flippant as ever.
>Still, eventually she convinces him everything is okay, and he admits he doesn't need to make her promise not to mess anything up intentionally anymore, he trusts her now.
>Later, 42 asks if she requires an assassination.
>32's embassy is being shut down, so JJ convinces him to go to the Empire to show he's okay, never knowing that Chrysalis sent a spy to go make sure of that already.
>Quicksilver is not cleared of his debt. In fact, he somehow makes it way worse.
>Lavan takes 88 on a wild adventure! While trying to fix her eyes in a desolate wasteland, they literally pop right out of her head and roll off...He's not very good at this.
1/3

>>25944840
>Blind and reliant on Lavan to direct her, she gets into all sorts of strange situations when Lavan's magic makes it grow giant mushrooms everywhere the eyeballs land.
>She bounces around and eventually ends up underground, where she meets up with a strange mole... who is talking.
>This is gonna be a weird ride.
>56 learns from Harshwhinny that the Lunar Guard captains name is Mourning Mist... yes, you read that right.
>Yes, she is a complete fruitcase.
>AJ feels sorry for herself for about half a second before Dash knocks her out of it by pointing out that she went full Rarity.
>Sweet Note is so happy she's going to the Empire that she is literally swinging on Chitania's horn.
>She is literally doing that, swinging on her horn.
>Also she is super catty with 32.
>2 tries to keep Cadence company, but can't sit still.
>Twilight lost the keys to her tanks.
>Mane-Iac is mad that Chrysalis was in a battle and didn't invite her.
>Pommel wonders if he should say something to a sad 29, 77 tells him not to bother, as he'll only make it worse.
>Celestia bursts in while Shiny is lamenting what a terrible day he had, ready for fun and excitement!
>Then he has to tell her about Chrysalis.
>She is not happy.
>Pennydrop sends Flash and Fizzle on an assignment to go force the mare who's seeing 7 to break up with him.
>LD tries to be intimidating, Bulk makes this hard.
>The others, not including AJ, wonder what to do with their free time, and Pinkie insists they go have fun.
>Even though Celestia tries to chew out Chrysalis, the bug queen laughs her off and won't tell her what happened. She gets up despite Celesita's protests, and says she's going to meet the lings when they arrive.
>Shining is less than thrilled about this, and tries to take her back to be via force, but she convinces him not to.
2/3justthreethisonewaslightcomparedtothelastone

>>25944850
>MM is wallowing in the pity of not being a good mayor.
>Then Trixie jinxes it and now MM is being investigated since, you know, her situation is eerily similar to the CE's one.
>She cries harder while Zecora stangles Trixie.
>Rarity and Spike talk about their relationship, and Spike admits he never really moved past her, and Rarity admits she wishes things had been different before resolving to go talk to AJ.
>The Crystal Ponies are worried about 18 or the royals being influenced in some way, but don't want to look like dicks by kicking out the guys who keep saving them to find the answers.
>So, they hatch a plan...

>SA
"Chrysalis"
'Celestia'
~~

>Are you sure you're okay?

"Just fine."

>...She's not okay.

'Could not be more obvious about it.'

"Bah, I'm fine."

'Who do you suppose did it?'

>I have a hunch...

'Discord? Lavan?... Fluttershy on a bad day by accident?'

>I'll tell you later.

'Hearing that a lot lately...'

>Well, mine is because of the totally reasonable reason that I don't want to jump to conclusions or falsely accuse or mislead.

'Very smart!... yours?'

"HAH!"

'I thought as much.'

"Pfft."

'Oh you, never knowing how lucky you are that anybody actually cares enough to know.'

"...heh."

'Hm... maybe I was wrong.'

>...but seriously, are you going to collapse?

"No."

'Maybe.'

>You know, that would look worse than actually looking like you were wounded, right?

"Meh, I'll say I got a dizziness spell from the pregnancy."

>...

'...I... I can hear the screams... through time and space... I can hear them...'

"HAH!"

>56
“Jetset”
‘HW’
____

>…

“I know. When I first found out, I was… honestly, it kept me up at night, just thinking….”

>…

“I kept asking myself, would I go that far? Would I be willing to stop being… me… to do my duty?”

>…

“Was performance even a question with the risks so high? Could I be counted on to give my very best when called, to be there when needed? So many questions, so few answers… Yes, I know your shock very well, I experienced back then and in mild intervals I’m experiencing it right now, through you. This a connection we now share as two insignificant specks of life on this great planet—a connection formed through secrecy and held through trust. We must cherish this moment, Fifty-Six, not only as bonded individuals but as pony and changeling. Strides are being made this day, strides towards a better understanding on levels we never knew could exist. I’m sure that you, as a changeling in the chitin, can understand the need to… alter one’s self, for the sake of accomplishing what needs to be done; surely you above all others must see her reasoning! The irony is simply too great to ignore! But… me? Admittedly, I find it rather hard to grasp, being only a pony, a stallion, all my life, but that’s what makes learning so rich and fulfilling. Tell me, Fifty-Six, how does this moment of clarity strike you? It is rare I ask but I must know, I want to experience sensations from the other side of the hoof as it were, so please, impart some wisdom unto me. What say you?”

>So that’s why her plot looks like I could bounce a bit off it….

“…what?”

‘Snrk…’

1/2

>>25945025

>I mean, yeah, I can see it… if her real name’s Potsticker, gotta be some mad love for food there, ya know? An’ a mare like her, Lunar Guard Captain an’ all, she’s trainin’ day in an’ day out, doin’ squats, makin’ sure all that food goes to the right places….

“…did... did you not catch any of what I sa-”

>Moons has the bestest booty ever, ever, so it only makes sense that her es-eye-see would too!

“…”

>Ooooooo, an’ just think! I get to train under her once I find out where in the heck their common room is!

‘Hmph. I see ‘Sticks is still using the same tired ‘hide and seek’ approach for new recruits. I don’t see why she doesn’t just invite you cordially, like any normal pony would, but then again, we’re talking about Miss Drama over here. Takes right after her princess, I swear.’

>…

‘Tell you what, little insect, when we reach the castle, barring some unforeseen circumstance, I’ll just show you where the nightguard common room is. You seem eager enough, ‘Sticks should be jumping up and down for some fresh mea-’

>Nuh! Thanks, Miss Wide Hips, but I gotta do this on my own! I gots a lot ridin’ on this, an’ it’ll mean nothin’ if I get help like that. ‘Cause after I finally make it in, I’ll be able to run up to my ‘cuz, show ‘im my diploma or whatever they give out… an’ then he’ll hug me. An’ he’ll know he didn’t waste his time savin’ me back then, that I CAN do somethin’! An’… an’ then everything’ll be awesome…

“…”

‘…Well, then.’

“I have never wanted to simultaneously punch and hug something so bad before....”

>Hahahahaha!

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No on said anything about it, so I'm going to assume the usual guy didn't see it.

I got us new art.

>>25945037
...that's both painfully funny for Jetset and painfully cute.

I don't know how to feel right now.

>>25945062
I saw, and I had a moment, but I was at work and couldn't respond.

Your friends at is as awesome as ever, man. Thanks. ...And now to wait for the usual exclamation.

>>25945062

In fact, I have not! I've been traveling for the holidays and haven't even finished catching up on last thread! Thank you do much for pointing that out, I worry I would have missed it in my skimming!

Ahem... INTO THE WIKI IT GOES! NEW YEARS STYLE!

>>25945062
Holy shit, I totally missed that!

How did I miss that!? That's fucking amazing!

>>25945137
Same way I did, I got lulled into a false sense of security after so many LNPPs with pics I already saw. I'm too used to other threads who do a big song and dance and solo posts just for the art.

But you, PP anon, you are still classy and bring the stories with the art, and you know what? That's goddamn special. You and your buddy deserve praise.

Happy new year.

>>25945105
Ah there it is.

>>25945137
It was the picture I used in my last story in the previous thread.

>>25945168
Aw shucks thanks. I'll be sure to make sure he hears. Happy New Years (eve depending where you are).

>>25945137
It was during the Omakes, which is why. Easy mistake.

>>25945062
Oh fuck, I can hear AJ just groaning.

This is perfect.

>>25945198
>It was the picture I used in my last story in the previous thread.
>>25945204
>It was during the Omakes,

Ohhhhh.

I went to bed and missed the omakes, that's why. Okay, now I feel better.

I was weirded out because I ALWAYS check the LNPP picture just to see if something new pops up, so I was wondering how I could have missed something like that.

Okay, I feel better, it wasn't me, it was the unavoidable grasp of the need for sleep. DAMN YOU BIOLOGY!

>29
"???"
~~~

He didn't know how long he had been staring out the window, or if he had ever even noticed at all. He had just been looking without seeing, waiting for something that just never seemed to arrive.

Waiting for something to happen, at last.

"Twenty Nine!?"

It had been the very first voice to say his name, the very first one to acknowledge his existence directly, and not just through hushed whispers between each other. So shocked was he that someone had even bothered, he couldn't help but at last turn his looks away from the thing he had long since stopped caring for.

The one speaking to him was, to put it simply, unexpected.

>...Jugglejack.

"What the heck are you doing here!?"

Strange, when he thought about it, that he had not spoken to the juggling ling since Partyland, when he had been callously blown off due to his, simply put, 'nature'.

Yet there the fool was, looking at him with honest, real concern. All past meetings seemingly forgotten.

>I am to see the Queen to show her my continued existence.

"Oh... but, I mean, aren't you going to be missed back home?"

The wince said more than any of his words could have.

"...No freaking way."

>I've been... ahem, requested a... leave of absence.

"Ahhhh... ahhh, fuck..."

Strangely, the other ling took the free seat next to him, plenty of space thanks to the wide breadth given, and seemed to slump in worry.

"Damn... you too?"

>Is this surprising to you?

"Well... yeah? I dunno. I just figured that, you know... I don't know."

>How clear and expletive, mine head spins at thine vocabulary prowess.

"It's just... I dunno, I guess Acty kind of skewed what I thought they could be. I thought... you know..."

Never before had he seen the changeling be so worried, never. Not that he had much frame of reference.

"You starting to worry about this too?"

>...I don't care about the brainless, witless masses.

1/2

>>25945498

His whole body shifted when he turned away, looking clear to the glass that separated the world outside from the warm air within.

"But they're like... everyone. I mean, Acty's... I knew he was kinda special, but I was hoping he wasn't super rare, you know? At least, not in his... himness."

>Hm.

"...You need to talk?"

It was a strange offer, one he truly never really expected to hear from him, or any ling really.

>No, thank you.

Which made it all the stranger when he would not bring himself to take up the offer.

>You uh... you want me to-

"I'm not in the mood for juggling.

"Ahhh... well, sorry, that's the only two things I'm good at.

>I thank you for the effort.

"Well, uh... hang in there, buddy, it'll be okay."

It was a simple, baseless, vague and ultimately useless placation, the posh ling was well aware. Yet, there was something special in the almost patronizing shoulder pat the other one gave him before getting up again.

"I mean... hey, we've survived worse, haven't we?"

>...Indeed.

If nothing else, that seemed to please him enough that the other one could shuffle off, as quietly as a changeling could.

>...Indeed, I suppose I have...

>AJ
"???"
~~

>...Alright, nobody's lookin'...

Time to try this again.

Reach out, just like before, talk to them and-

"Majesty, we need you to-"

>GAH!

POW!

"MY EYYYYYYYYE!"

>OH SHIT! SORRY POMMEL!

"OH DEAR FAUST IT HURTS! IT'S LIKE YOU SHOVED IT INSIDE MY SKULL!"

>AH'M SORRY!

"I HATE MY JOB!"

>???
"???"

They had waited.

They had waited so long.

Stealing away in the shadows, traipsing into their hiding place, then waiting.

Waiting.

It was truly the hardest part.

But soon, they would flee their best friend's suitcase and remind him of their presence!

>*tink!*

"*chitter*"

>>25945782
...I totally forgot those two existed.

>>25945785
Right? Glad to see them still around, though.

>>25945785
Join the club!

>SA
"Chrysalis"
'Celestia'
[AJ]
~???~
~~~

There it was.

Coming around the bend, just barely visible in the snow and the hail.

That chugging, whirring, thumping sound of a train ringing out in the cool air, a sound that carried even through the majestic shield that protected this land and all it's inhabitants from the bitter freezing cold. That shining beacon in that frost deadly to the world raced on, plowing through the elements without a care. Power of ingenuity, and science. Power, to bring the changelings home.

>There they are.

"Right on time."

'As expected, I take it.'

"Of course."

>So... what happens now?

"Now, Shining? Well... now is a new day, isn't it? New challenges, new battles... but you know me, I so love to get into a scuffle."

'And lose those scuffles, track record wise.'

"I win in the end."

>Sure you do.

"Oh, have no worries... no matter what comes next, no matter what is to arise... I'm going to win."

Bright, gleaming fangs peered through the inky blackness of her lips, white signs of power in a void of impenetrable hide.

"Never forget, I, am Quee-"

~AHHHHHHHH!~

CRASH
CRASH
CRASHCRASHCRASHCRASHCRASHBOOM!

>...
"..."
'...'

[OH SHIT! TWENTY NINE! YA'LL OKAY!?]

~OH DEAR HIVEMIND THE PAIIIIIIN!~

[GONNA TAKE THAT FOR A NO!]

>...Twenty Nine was on that?

"Did I forget to mention that?"

>You did.

"Forgot to turn off the shield that keeps him out?"

>I did.

"Huh."

>Huh.

'...huh.'

~AHHHHHHHHHH!~

>>25946252
...ouch. Poor Niney.

>>25946302
This is NOT his day.

>>25946252
What shield was in place to keep him out, I forget.

>>25946460
he kept trying to seduce Shining and Cadance, so Shining made a shield to keep him out

>>25946460
This is a WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY far back joke, we're talking PRE ROBOT INVASION joke.

29 used to bug Cadence(and Shining) for sex all the time ala 18. Only he was a lot more insulting/annoying about it, and refused to actually do anything useful even when the opportunity presented itself. Oh, and he insulted Two and implied she was screwing Shiny once. Eventually it got so bad Shining threw up a shield to keep him, and only him, out of the Empire. And since those pre-days, he never returned except for the one ghost-orphan story when he blew up Sombra, the shield was still up then too.

This is the ultimate brick joke.

>>25946499
>>25946518
Thaaaat's what I thought it was, ha! Thanks for reaffirming that my memory is not complete shit.

>>25946252
>32
"Chitania"
'13'
[SN]
~~~

>...Was... was that my dear brother Twenty Nine?

"That mareish scream seemed like that one I was chasing."

'That was Twenty Nine, yeah.'

[He just... flew through the walls.]

>I was unaware he was on the train. Why was he on the train. He has a home, he doesn't need to... why was he on the train?

"The fuck was that all about?"

'I...I have no idea.'

>Stop ignoring me.

[...Think he's dead?]

>OH FUCK OH FUCK OH FUCK DON'T BE DEAD DON'T BE DEAD DON'T BE DEAD-

CRASH!

"...Why would he do that? There was already a hole. A big one."

'Well, almost all of the hive is still... pretty good.'

[...I think he's dead.]

"Ten bits says he's alive. The weaselly ones never die."

[You're on honey!]

'One of my hivemates just went through a train.'

"I look on the brights side of life, thank you."

'...What.'

>>25944954
>>I have a hunch...

Ah

Some certain Farmmare is going to be another addition to Shiny's "Get's throbbing erections from the prospects of their deaths" list...

>>25946661
She already broke the bitches arm, if Chrysalis isn't hounding for her blood he'll probably just give her a stern headbop at worst.

>>25946734
Nah, he's gotta unleash his pent up cock rage at some point.

All that blue balling just isn't healthy for the dude

>>25946765
Oh, well, then the answer is simple.

Him.
AJ.
Hatesex that would break the city.

>>25946790
You know what, I really wouldn't mind that. Have mountains crack, clouds part, oceans ripple, fillies and colts singing in the background... yeah, I could rock that. Shame I can't write smut for my soul or I'd AD it in a heartbeat.

>>25946790
>AJ gets more dick from Shining Armour than Cadence will EVER get

Feels good, mayng

>>25946790
Next on /paj afterdark/

AJ vs Shiny

An Ultimate Surrender Crossover Story

>>25946806
>>25946812
>>25946814
Damn, them were some quick responses (including mine)!

AJxShiny must strike a cord somewhere.

>>25946814
>It ends with them genuinely cuddling each other out of a need for intimate contact, crying softly as they realise how empty their lives are.

>>25946845
Okay, you had me before the 'crying' part. Everything before that would be excellent to read.

>>25946828
>AJxShiny must strike a cord somewhere.

Similar character mindsets and a lack of stability in their life surrounded by crazier and wilder individuals and the pent up aggression that causes.

Plus, Hatesex with the straightman character is hot.

>>25946598
[Hey, you guys hear something else?]

~AWFUCKAWFUCKAWFUCKAWFUCK!~

Ka-leap!

"There goes Guard Captain-"

-NONONONONONONONOOOOO!-

Ka-fly!

"-and the one-eyed one that really wanted to sleep. Lovely."

>>25947016
>whole series culminates in a AJxShiny end

Would not be mad. Bewildered, stunned, and fucking confused, but far from mad.

>>25947085
I...

Honestly?

I prefer this more than Harem end.

It seems more..... "close the book" for the whole thing.

These two had to slug through the whole sojourn fighting for what was RIGHT.

>>25947144
You know what, even as one of the bigger AJxSpike cheerleaders, when I think about it, AJxShiny would be that unexpected win that kept me smiling long after the fact.

>>25947020

-I ALMOST GOT THEM ALL SAFELY! I ALMOST DID IT RIGHT! FAUST DAMN IIIIIITTTTTTTTTT!-

{So do we... help?}

(He needs this, Quicksilver... for his pride.)

{...So no.}

(Fucking no, that asshole called me Squalid... fucking show him who's squalid.)

{Do you actually know what that means?}

(It means shut up.)

>>25947085
>>25947144
>>25947212
FUCK no. Just NO.

Just...Hell Fucking No.

You want to write something in AD or NC Omakes? Whatever.

But as far as canon goes FUCK THAT.

Just throw pretty much every character under the bus for a ship that has pretty much zero background?

I am sick and damn tired of seeing shit like that.

Fuck this. In the ass.With a cactus. On fire. Until it chokes to death on it's own blood. And burns in hell.

>>25947302
I would argue that virtually everything started has 'zero background' until given background, but I won't.

I'll just sit here, sip my coffee, and... think.

>>25947302
And I thought I was prepared to go shitpost central over something in the thread

>>25947302
>I am sick and damn tired of seeing shit like that.

When has it actually happened?

Or do you mean "Sick of watching people talk about it, because people shouldn't be allowed to say things like that because I said so." Chillout, mein friend. You can't get so riled up until you see it in the actual store. I mean, we talked about making the Nightguard ninjas... we talk up some crazy shit.

That said, I would totally buy an eventual Shiny/AJ thing if they wrote it right, but right now goddamn you would have to put in some work.

>>25947535
It hasn't happened in this thread. But I've seen it more than once in other media I was enjoying right up until someone decided to pull something like this out and shit the bed right at the end.

>>25947579
Not the other guy, but dude, you know how things are done around here.

Throw it at the wall, see what sticks. Always been the formula, tested and approved.

I see that set off warning bells in your head but like that other guy said, someone would have to work double time for something like that to fly smoothly.

>AJ
"Chrysalis"
~~~

The others, all of them, had held back. Be they Prince or Princess, Captain or simple guard, changeling or pony, all of them held back as the Queen strode forwards with purpose, and without a single shake in her step.

Likewise, all eyes watched as the princess strode forwards, a solid hit to every step of her hooves, a strong straight back born through years of working hard, and toiling in the field.

They marched, two beings of seemingly untold power, each one surpassing an army in their own right, to meet in the middle of this platform that connected the trains stretching wide to the Empire's splendor.

There, surrounded on all side by watchful eyes, they met. Power danced between them as they locked eyes, and spoke with magic that could bring down nations.

>...He ain't dead.

"Oh thank fuck!"

>Right!? Why didn't ya' tell Shiny ta' turn off the dang shield!

"I didn't know he was coming!"

>Ya' had ta' have guessed!

"Well excuse me, I was a little out of it because of reasons!"

>Oh sure, everybody but yer' own fault.

"You knew about it too!"

>Yeah, but you knew it longer, so this is yer' fault!

"My fault?! This is your fault! You said you would look after them!"

>Ah' said Ah'd look after those ones! You count any of the ones Ya' sent off with me hurtin'? No? Well then, looks like Ah' succeded!

"That's not even- wait, where's the spider one or Potatojack?"

>...

"..."

>DANG IT!

"Oh come on!"

>You don't even like either of them!

"That doesn't mean you can leave them behind! I don't like Twenty Nine either!"

>WHOA! Hold up now! He just got punched through a train, can ya' get a little sympathy here?

"I don't have to like him not to want him to get punched through a train!"

>Ah'm just sayin'!

"I cannot believe you! One job, Applejack! One job!"

>It was a lotta jobs, actually!

"ONE JOB!"

>...sorry.

1/2

>>25947673

"...Is that fucking Thirty Two."

>Jugglejack made him come.

"You could've said no!"

>Oh sure, now ya' don't want me ta' bring changelings you don't like!

"He's different!"

>How!?

"...Fine, you did a good job, Twenty Nine notwithstanding, which is totally your fault."

>Fine.

"Fine."

>Fine...

A long, awkward silence followed, with tall changeling and shorter pony shuffling uncomfortably in the interim.

>Want me ta' take 'em to the stadium?

"If you would. I need to brief them on stuff in a bit."

>Not feelin' up to it right now?

"Not really."

>...M'kay. Take it easy.

"You too... Glad to see you're all back! Hope you had fun!"

>Howdy ya'll! Nice to see you again!

That was all.

They just waved to the other's side, chipper as a sunny day, turned around, and started walking away, like nothing had even happened. Back to their respective corners to do stuff without a care in the world for the other or anything else.

All the while there was one single thought flowing though all the other's mind. A single mentality, as sure as a hivemind that sank deeply into them.

~What.~

>>25947632
I know, I know...I'm usually pretty easy going... That just happens to be one of my biggest buttons.

Perhaps I am overreacting but I really don't think I can convey just how against this I am in less vitriolic terms.

>>25947681
>Sets up like it's going to be this big dramatic talk
>They immediately go to bickering like the other one forgot to let the dog out and it peed on the rug

I love it.

>>25947681
Perfect. Perfect and funny.

>>25947681
Heh

This is the start of something beautiful, ain't it?

Now in order to capitalise on this, we must have AJ tell her friends why she truly trusts Chrysalis and not to hold any real animosity to her, and same goes for Chrysalis and her own gang.

THEN WE CAN STOP ALL THIS GOD FORSAKEN DRAMMA

>>25947761
Actually, I should've elaborated.

A trusts B after a long slew of drama and fights culminates in a realising and resolution between the two.

C, D and E are friends of A, and do not understand why A suddenly changed their mind on B

A does not go to the lengths of explaining why she trusts B, through the reveal and resolution both A and B went through. A simply said "I trust B, and that's it" to them, C,D and E were now confused, and suspicious

This kinda issue happened in the thread way early on, and I'd like to see that not repeated.

>>25947761
>Ah' punched her a lot with rocks. Now we're friends.
"...Yeah, that sounds about right."

>>25947952
Come on desu snepai, you know there's more to that

>>25944379
Honestly, I'm not a big fan of a robot invasion. I'm stressed by what happened during the last arc already and I'd rather not deal with shit in the background. I'm strained as it is. Please let us relax.

>>25947971
I dunno I like it.

Chrysalis on the other hand....

>she hit with a bunch of rocks. Now we're friends.

"...excuse me!?"

>>25947952
Sometimes words aren't enough. Sometimes you just gotta beat the ever loving snot out of one another in order to feel each other and truly see eye to eye.

Happens all the time.

>>25948062
To be fair, even the punching wasn't really what it was about, it was just AJ realizing how far Chrysalis was willing to go for her promise to Shining.

>29
"Pommel"
'77'
[32]
~~

>...

"He's okay, right?"

>...

'Is he at least blinking on occasion?'

[I... haven't seen him do it yet.]

>...

"H-eyyyyy, budddyyy, great news! Uh... the prince is just... so sorry that he has officially lifted the ban he had on you entering into the castle and all that! Yayyyy! No more ban! That's... that's smile worthy, right?"

>...

'It's blink worthy, at least.'

>...

[Should I take him into the closet and try to cheer him up that way? I'll do it.]

'...hm.'

"ARE YOU SERIOUS!?"

'Look, Pommel, I will do whatever it takes, whatever it may be, if he just blinks. That's all I want... that is all I want.'

>...

"Come on, buddy! It's not so bad!"

[...Really? Look, I'm optimistic enough not to have killed myself by now, but name one upswing to his life right now.]

"Not helping!"

[You didn't let me help my way.]

'Twenty Nine? Just... just let meee...'

>...

"You're just poking him in the eye."

'His lids won't close! They just won't! Make it stop! I have seen the fires of tartarus, I have seen demons tall and twisted, I have smelled the rotting flesh of monsters that seek only misery and death, and nothing has disturbed me more than him not blinking!'

[...why hasn't that school been closed down...]

'BLINK!'

>I'm good.

"..."

'...'

[...So, that's what it sounds like when you are completely devoid of a soul. I always wondered.]

'BLINK!'

>>25948621
Yeah...he needs a hug. And possibly a cuddle pile.

>>25948677
>he needs a hug

FIFTY SIX.

DO I HAVE TO FUCKING SAY IT.

I BETTER NOT.

>>25948802
HE'S ON THE WAY ANON CALM DOWN, HE'S ON THE WAY WORKING TOWARDS HIS HUG

>>25948816
OKAY, JUST CHECKING... NICE NIGHT WE'RE HAVING! HAPPY NEW YEARS AND ALL THAT!

>>25948874
WHAT? I CAN'T HEAR YOU! I HAVE A BANNANA IN MY EAR!

>>25949034
>banana in the ear
Someone get Celly. She's got extracting to do.

>>25947681
Now that is how you start a new year.

>>25949338
Ironic that while things are looking up for them, for the rest of the changelings things are... uh... pretty bad.

>>25949434
to be fair, they've ALWAYS been pretty bad
...how long has it been since 29 did a ghost thing?

>>25949563
His mini. They came together to help save him.

>>25949586
christ on a pogo stick we haven't had 29 do stupid shit for ghosts since the DREAM MINI!?

>>25949684
...Well, no. After that AJ arrived, and he did stupid shit with Sunset and had his moment with 56, then uh... you know.

Literally, she arrived IMMEDIATELY afterwards and did funnytalk/shapeshifting shenanigans with Sunset.

Happy new year, /pa/.

Here's to some wacky adventures.

>>25948621
I kind of want these four to just pull a Hangover during the vacation arc.

>>25948015
You say that like it wouldn't be:

>Red takes over the robots
>Shenanigans of the yuppies, Coltsly, and the rookie guards trying to stop them failing ridiculously
>The Named Guard return and rally the troops to victory

It's makes me want to say the motto of everyone's favorite anti-alien military force:

EDF! EDF! EDF!

Cuz EDF WINS their fights, XCOM Anon~

>>25950252
Happy new year.

And thank you for finally giving AJ her push.

Happy new year!

>>25951278
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

>>25951278
Happy New Year, here's to many an entertaining story here at /pa/!

>>25950495
I'm not willing to take that chance. They've gone through a robot invasion, and 2 doll attacks. Now someone wants to put them through another robot attack? I'm over the guards and would rather not have my focus split. There'll be other opportunities, but for now just beach episode. Leave your cellphones behind.

>>25951641
>not have my focus split

You don't have to participate if you don't want. This doesn't have to be about you.

So...on the beach arc...

Are chitania & co going to be there? Or will they be in the canterlot library?

Also, will DT and the CE crew be there right from the start or will there be a slight delay?

I have some things I want to do...but only on day 1.

>>25952158
I know what you mean.

And epic showdown.

Threads in the making.

BEACH VOLLEYBALL!

>>25951278
Happy New Years from the west coast.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYDFnDr81JQ

>>25952008
Look, the last three times I didn't participate, my stress levels were still way high each time. I'm expressing the desperate need for a breather before the next crazy thing happens. I can't stop my fellow writers from doing whatever, but I will voice that not all of us want a potential escalating situation so soon, so there. Peace good night.

>>25953013
I would agree with this. All I wanna do at the mo' is relax and have the sillies for a spell. As he said though, can't stop who wants to write what, I'll just sit on the sidelines and pen some fluff for awhile.

Good morning to a brand new year/pa/!

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>Pinkie
"AJ"
'Rarity'
[Twilight]
{Fluttershy}
+RD+
^Spike^
~~~~
>Welcome to Late Night /pa/ with your host Pinkie Pie! It's during this time that content doesn't matter, and there's going a surprise!
Applause.

"-and that was mah time with Pinkie. Ah' was just so tired in the morning."

'Could be worse, darling. I spent most of my time on a...throne. Yeah a throne.'

[That doesn't sound bad at all.]

'I...did a lot of things that I'm not proud of.'

{Oh my, I know that feeling. One time, I ended up scolding Mr. Bluebird because he kept being mean to another bird that was standing on a Zebra's shoulder.}

+So we're all here because Pinkie invited us to a dream party here right?+

^At least I got the invite this time. Where is she?^

"Don't look at me. Ah'm in the dark about this."

'Perhaps she's being fashionably late.'

[I'm sure Pinkie will show up sooner or later.]

{I hope it's not some sort of surprise party. I don't want to get startled.}

+There's cake over there, so I'm pretty sure it's a half right at least.+

^Dibs on the first slice of cake.^
Spike cuts into the cake when Pinkie pops out startling everyone.

>SURPRISE!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR! Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Don't answer that 'cause it's rhetorical and if we could we'd use gang signs~

[Pinkie that's not how the lyrics go.]

>I forgot how they went, but that's okay. While our time with each other here is brief, let's cherish the memories we've made in the past and smile for the future as we make new ones! You girls and Spike too, are the best friends that a mare can ever ask for. I love you all!

"'[{+^Awww^+}]'"

>I'm going to spend hang out with my friends now, but to my viewers out there, I wish you a better year than the last!

>>25952158
Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon are the only ones you have to invent a reason for them to go. Everyone else is currently in the empire (sans 29's friends) and will take one big train when we are ready.

>>25947761
We really can just have them brush it off without a reveal. It doesn't change anything for us to let it out but give some anon an excuse to have someone distrust AJ..And yes the whole lying by omission lesson, that doesn't mean they have to spell out why they are on the same page now. We even had the only relevant to a reveal parties figure it out for themselves (shiny did and he will tell Celestia).
>>25947834
Difference
A and B were Shiny and Chrysalis
C, D, and E were Twilight, Rarity, and Applejack who all didn't trust her.
This time A and B are Chrysalis and AJ
C,D, and E are Celestia, Shiny, and Dash I guess
We are at a way different point right here since the one being distrusted was already friends with everyone else whereas when it was Shiny the entire Mane 6 hated Chrysalis still. So even if you want to bring up Rarity or Dash (the last two who don't like her), it isn't relevant since Chrysalis was the distrusting one going in and AJ had already made up with her before she left.

So we won't have a Twilight looking for ghosts and accidentally releasing a titan here. Because her friends are not going to put AJ under a microscope.

>>25947971
You can say that but through all of AJ's introspection it boiled down to a catharsis beating of Chrysalis for AJ to get over the grudge she still held.

>32
"Pommel"

>...so! How was your day?

"Ugh..."

>Aw, don't look so glum, my dear friend. Look at us, you managed to distract the titan long enough for our erstwhile apple to...well I wouldn't exactly call it saving the day but certainly calming things down. And I, well, I'm only mildly beaten-verging nearly on pulpish, true-but he who hasn't stared death in the face has never truly lived, right? Right.

"Yeah, I'm going to need a description of the ponies who beat you up. That's is deeeefinitely a crime."

>Oh pish posh, I couldn't tell you what they looked like if I wanted to. Sadly it was all a blur of pastel colors and gaudy jewelry. No no no, to focus on those ingrates is to bury the lead! Let them whither as footnotes in anonymity, I've got bigger fish to fry, and a brand new giant grill to do it on.

"What kind of grill?"

>Let's just say I have a new friend, lower-of course-than you in my heart, he being new to my inner circle, but I think you'll enjoy what he brings to the table.

"...I got a bad feeling about this..."

>Worst ling, ME, will they? We'll see how they like it when my new friend arrives, that'll-

"You're talking like Chrysalis again."

>Whoops...this is going to be a really big accomplishment and if they insist on calling me that afferwards, I'm going to be quite disappointed.

"Better."

>Thank goodness.

>???
"56"
'Jetset'
[Harshwhinny]
~~~

As said before, as always done without fail, there was the target. Waiting, as if by invitation, sitting there and ready to be snatched up and taken away without a sound, as had been done so very many times before, also without fail.

With ease, that little bungle of energy could be gone in a blink, were it no for one single problem.

"Somethings wrong with the castle."

'I can see that, thank you.'

"Now, I'm not a stranger to getting funny looks, but-"

[That was most unprofessional glaring.]

"...What do you think happened?"

'That I do not know is... worrying.'

[Hrmph, everything was fine when I left... this is bothering me.]

Now, there were several problems.

Not that defeating them would not be an ease, an infiltrator of high caliber should be able to take on any two ponies, one of which is a mere earth pony, short of Alicorn or powerful magician. This could easily be solved with swift, powerful blows, a grip tight as death, and away the changeling below would go.

However.

>Hey!

Infiltration was a fine art, and sometimes the needless fighting is best left to the soldiers.

'About time they said something.'

"...Hiya! Uh... who are you?"

Dropped down without a sound, all while brushing off that comment. Of course they knew, surely, they weren't just saving face.

Pitiful.

>No worries about who I am, Majesty just sent me here to retrieve you and spirit you back to the Empire until this whole mess dies down. Not a kidnapping, so please stop looking like you want a fight.

Most times, in infiltration, not fighting is by far the most important task.

Not that the idiots lower on the rankings would know that.

"Oh... well, I can't!"

>I'm afraid this comes straight from... 'not-mom'.

1/3

>>25955175

The internal shudder would have made a lesser being wretch, but powering through it was key. It was supposedly a keyword to be used to force the matter, according to her Majesty, even if the thought of a mere stupid drone like that being on familial terms with her Higheness was like acid to the stomach.

"Ahhhh, she'll understand."

That even then he was flippant was... unsettling.

>No, she won't, she's recalled every other active changeling, even including the traitor.

"Whooooaaaa... she called Thirty Two? That's.... whooooooa."

>Yes... whoa.

Do not kill the target, do not kill the target.

"Well... I mean, I guess if it's serious enough she'll call him..."

Thank goodness.

>Do hurry, even Twenty Nine is to be recalled as well. I'm sure he'll be happy to see you as well.

"...nope."

Well, every infiltrator makes mistakes sometimes. From the look on the small lings face, that had been... a mistake.

Strange, the intel said they were close, that should have been a slam dunk finisher. Instead, it looked like he had been told the dentist was waiting for him.

>This isn't up for debate.

"Sorry, my ling from another mother, but I can't! Cause I've got to make it to the common room!"

>The... what?

"Can't explain, super secret you see."

'Even though he told it to both of us instantly.'

[That he did it to you is especially jarring.]

>I'm afraid we don't have time for this.

In brazen defiance, the little ling planted himself like a sprout.

"Can't do it!"

>And why not, exactly?

"Because Cuz... he's counting on me. And if that means I gotta fight to make sure I can prove him right, then that's what I'm gonna do!"

Hooves steady, head low, face smiling, he looked ready for a battle.

"I'm gonna make it to that common room, I'm gonna be a nightguard, and I'm gonna prove him right-"

That's enough of that.

The CRACK as he bounced off the wall was just a little satisfying.

[Was that really necessary?]

2/3

>>25955181

Strange, while the unicorn pony clearly had some sort of issue with his actions, the other one looked like they had been given a scribbled paper to grade.

>He said he wished to fight.

[Most children say that, beating them isn't supposed to be the go to response.]

>What can I say? He had something to prove, and I suppose he proved it. Why, do you have an issue? I'd rather not fight you, your princess and my Queen are currently allies.

[Me? Ha ha!]

Okay, even compared to the Queen, that was derisive.

And that was really saying something.

[Oh, please. I'm not one of those silly fighters, you unprofessional scrub. Does it look like I am about to break out into kung fu? Fight like some chineighs stereotype? Please. I don't fight, and I most certainly do not directly serve the princess. Seeing as I'm the Equestrian Games representative, that would be quite unprofessional to have a conflict of interest, no? I teach professionalism, I make you the most you can be.]

>Oh?

[Yes, and you, are quite unprofessional.]

>How do you figure?

"HE-YAH!"

There was a pain, a very peculiar kind of pain, a special kind, right in a special place.

[Because you forgot that little runt is damn near indestructible.]

Not true, in fact the opposite, as bruises would probably anger the Queen.

But that was a thought for another time.

"HA! I totally!... Huh, you know, most guys fall down after you kick them right there."

Right now was the stinging pain, and the need for clarification.

>...I'm a mare.

"..."

[...]

'...Bullshit.'

It was going to be one of those missions.

>>25955188
>'...Bullshit.'

That is, without question, the funniest line Jetset has ever said.

>>25955188
>A mare who looks like a stallion.

Someone call Quicksilver, quick!

Also, happy New Year and stuff.

>>25954237
A whole year of LNPP, wow. It's been a trip man, and I can't wait to see what the next year hold with these Dream Eaters. It's going to be awesome!

>>25955188
How hard is "changelings are currently banned from the castle". I mean he is stupid but give him some credit.

>>25955413
He hasn't reached the castle yet, he can just see that something is wrong and others are glaring at him. If he had reached the castle he would have been arrested or something, or somebody would have told him or the other two with him. Last story all three were still on their way to the castle, they can just see something is wrong from here.

None of them know what's going on

>>25955188
Who's Masculing?

>>25955588
My guess? Just a new mook for 56 to shrek to 'prove himself' without messing with any of the other's storylines or getting into continuity problems.

>>25955610
Huh

I went and thought it was 42

>88
"Lavan"
'Clay'

Munch munch.

>...

Munch munch slurrrrp...

>...

Munch munch chomp slurp chomp

"You are probably wondering what that noise is."

>Noooo. Not at all, Lavan, not. At. All. Because you know what? I'm through trying to even understand the things you keep telling me are happening.

"It's not that complicated."

>No, it probably isn't. It's probably just some horrible monster that you will either undersell to a nonsensical level or tell me about with a horrible level of detail.

Munch schlrp crunch.

"Not reall you see-"

>Don't wanna hear it.

"But it's just-"

>No! We are going to ignore the awful noises and keep walking towards Birdie. Who is probably a big dumb bird that's a pun I won't get and have mushrooms all over her because you can't walk five steps down here without a mushroom being around! No more discussion of the noises! Nothing! None! Zip!

"Ok."

>...

Munchy crunchy slurpy munch.

>OH MY FUCKING FUCK WHAT IS MAKING THAT DAMN NOISE!?

'Huh? Oh, sorry, mum. Your friend's fire keeps roasting these mushroom roots. It's a right good treat, it is.'

>...why...why did you not speak up?

'Ya said not to, mum.'

>...

'...want some?'

>Yes please.

Munch.

>Huh, it IS good.

'Told ya, mum.'

>>25955661
So do you think 88 just thinks this is all one big drug trip?

Like, nothing is actually happening, and the unicorn that brought her here just doesn't know how to describe stuff.

>>25955643
>56
>Not recognizing 42
wut

>>25955853
>So do you think 88 just thinks this is all one big drug trip?

I'm of two minds if she even thinks she's awake at all, or if being turned into a plantmonster made her more open to crazy shit.

>>25954808
...They're probably gonna hate him anyway.

At least, when Chrysalis stops screaming in terror.

>SA
"Celestia"
'Chrysalis'
~???~
~~~~

Watching Applejack herd the changelings off was... amazing. In it's simplicity, there was a peace to be had with it, a sense of serenity the prince had not felt in quite some time.

Or at least for a couple hours, his date had been going off pretty good before this whole mess, thinking about it... lots had happened in a very short time.

But there was something inside of him, at ease, with watching the Queen not react has he had come to expect her to, even if it were as much for herself as his fellow pony royal. For the first time in a long time, he felt at peace.

Even if, if his suspicions rang true, he was going to say some things to the former earth pony.

Loud things.

In her face.

But now was not the time to think of a future where he let out that weird feeling in his chest, now was a time for living in the moment, for living in this brief spot in an otherwise cloudy day where the lights shined down on him, and he felt warmth.

This was that time.

>...Everything went better than expected.

"This is all your fault."

'You fool.'

Those, of all the multitude of the equestrian language, were by far the last words he expected to hear coming out of the mouths of the tallest royalty. Pretty far down on the list, at least.

However, they quickly shot to the top of his 'should have seen this coming' list the moment he turned around, and found himself face to face with what the twin statues of white and black themselves were facing.

And just when he had thought he'd had enough mobs for the day. Much like Two when she made pancakes, it seemed the universe had missed the look of bloated discomfort on his face at the mere thought of ever seeing another cake of any kind again and piled on more on his plate.

>...Huh.

1/6

>>25956720

Seemingly the entirety of his Empire, or at least a positively massive chunk, were now a solid wall of bodies that had snuck up on him as if they had all be taking nightclasses to be ninjas. Which, of course, was silly, because everyone knew the ninja class happened at three o' clock, next to the kickboxing class whom which they were bitter rivals. Nonetheless, their sneaking prowess was to be admired, for they had crept upon a pony so lost in thought he could not feel the ground shaking.

He should probably make a trophy or something.

>Is there... something I can help anybody with?

There were three options here.

One, they were merely heading somewhere and he had gotten in their way like the rude fellow he could be sometimes, which was sadly not likely.

Two, the thought of deposing him and casting him out slash doing something far worse had become a troubling reality, and he was now going to have to go full bubble-death mode just to make it to the castle while protecting the Queen who, quite frankly, was more than likely able to be defeated by a particularly determined mouse in her current state, which... was far more likely than he wanted to admit.

Or three, they had all gotten the wrong impression from Eighteen's current status and now wished to form a massive citywide harem for him... he wished dearly for the days when he could say that was stupid.

He missed those days.

If option one wasn't on the table, option two wouldn't have been that bad. That said, option two at the very least looked least likely, seeing as every single one of them had the most massive, sometimes glaringly fake, smiles on their faces.

His options suddenly became universally bad. Just across the board, bad.

This shit never happened when he was a guard.

~Ahem! Prince Shining Armor! We uh... well...~

2/6

>>25956738

They all looked to each other in such a way that, had they literally not all been in there, he would have started calling the guard to arrest them. There was nothing okay about that look.

That look made him want to hide Two, and Cadence, and even Sombra. He wanted to hide Sombra right now, that's where he was at.

He didn't know whether to be thankful or terrified when one shuffled forwards.

At the very least, his smile looked slightly less fake? Small blessings.

For his blessings right now were as small as could be.

~Welllll, to be honest, we weren't going to do this. We figured, with all the whole... reveal thing and all that, this would look a little off, but you know what we thought? That's exactly why we should do it! We want things to get back to normal, and they can't get back to normal if we forgo our traditions!~

>...Traditions?

All of them nodded. All of them, at the same time, still smiling.

He was three seconds from running out into the blizzard and hiding in the snow, they would never find him there.

It was foolproof.

~Yes, sire! For, every... Equinox on this day of the year, we are supposed to hold a big celebration and send our royals out fooooorrr...~

They had to have choreographed it, no way could they all just snap up like that and throw out their hooves in such perfect formation otherwise.

~THE ROYAL VACATION!~

He was now deaf in his left ear, he was pretty sure.

>...Vacation? But... but I already went on one a few months ago.

Was it possible for a crowd to go 'OH SHIT' all at the same time?

At least internally, it most certainly way.

~R-right! Right, of course, but that wasn't a ROYAL vacation!~

>Is there... a difference?

3/6

>>25956763

~Yep! Because on royal vacations, all top government officials get a break! All of them! The tradition was more for us than them, you see. That's why everybody clears out of the castle, except the guards of course!~

>Shouldn't they get a day off?

Strange, he thought he had asked about the guard.

From the look on the poor fellows face, he had actually asked for his wife's birthday, and it wasn't coming to him.

~They... theyyyyyyyy.... get a super secret day off! Later! At a different time! Which we can't tell you when because a duh, nobody can know when the guards are all not working, not even us!~

~RIGHT!~

Left ear is gone for sure.

>...Why now? I didn't do this last year.

~EQUINOX!... Sorry, Equinox! You only get the vacation when the... planet is... like, aligned, just right, then on that year you get to go on the royal vacation! Wasn't all set last year! It happens every four years!~

>Huh. Sombra didn't mention that.

~...GEE. WONDER WHY.~

He deserved that one.

>Soooo, is this the celebration?

~Y... yes!~

Was that confetti, or just a ripped up newspaper someone threw into the air? The world would never know... assuming they were braindead and assumed confetti came in giant clumps.

~WOO! CELEBRATION THING!~

~...whelp! All set! Here you go!~

A wad of tickets were placed right in his hooves, slammed in there without a care. He didn't even know how many were inside.

From the looks of things, neither did the guy who gave them.

>Is... aren't I supposed to choose where my vacation is?

~NOPE!~

There goes the right ear...

~Er, I mean, nope! Not at all! You see, we get to choose, because... we get to tell you if you did a good or bad job depending on where you go! It's all very subtle, but this is our way of thanking you, or if you're doing a bad job sending you somewhere bad... or nowhere, because you're a terrible tyrant who enslaved us all and wishes us to continue walking on chains and-~

~Stay on target!~

4/6

>>25956772

~RIGHT! Right! Ahem... point is, we choose! It's a gift! You wouldn't want to turn down a gift, would you?~

The fools. They were all trying the puppy dog faces.

First off, most of them were terrible at that. Second, by far, they had nothing on Two. He was immune to lesser puppy dog faces.

The fools.

>Do I have to take the changelings with me?

~NOPE!... er, nope! I mean, the ones in the castle, sure! They deserve a day off too, I mean, you wouldn't be so cruel to leave everyone who works so hard with you behind, would you? That would be a shame!~

So many shook their heads, so many did that 'brushing the top of the hoof' thing, so many just did a weird half-frown, keeping the rest of the smile there the whole time.

~Yep! Eighteen, that guest trainer, why, even Spitfire all deserve a break, right?~

~RIGHT!~

~But the rest of the changelings get to hang out with us while we celebrate! Why, this can even be a bonding thing! Yep! We get to know them better while they're not getting kicked out and we're celebrating, yayyyyy!~

~Yayyyy!~

~Wooo! What he said!~

>Celebrate?

~...Yes, celebrate, because... we have fun while you guys aren't here! It's like the parents are out of the house, eh?~

From the way everyone chuckled awkwardly, one would swear they were all talking about all the sex they so totally have.

With supermodels.

On jetski's.

On the moon.

~Which is why you're totally invited too, misses Queen! This is for all the royals, and Crystal Pony or not, you're one of them! Yep! Totally! I mean, you're the most important one to have to go-BECAUSE GUEST YES AND... and that would be rude of us not to include you, then it looks like we don't want you around or like you and we certainly don't want to give that impression!

~NOPE!~

~THAT IS NOT THE IMPRESSIONS!~

~You absolutely have to go! It would be rude otherwise!~

~SO rude!~

To her credit, Chrysalis did little more than drop her lower jaw and tilt her head.

He had expected lasers.

5/6

>>25956782

~Yep! So... you ready to go? All of you? Two is going to have so much fun!~

They were all waiting, all of them, waiting on bated breath, leaning in, hoping that he'd just say yes and be done.

They were all so... hopeful.

>So, let me get this straight, there's a tradition where, every four years, you send everyone in the castle sans guards off on a trip somewhere, to a place of your choosing, and it just so happened that the day of this event happened... now. Right after that whole... mess. And this has just never come up before now.

~...yes. That is all one hundred percent true.~

Was it pity? Was it fear? Was it even, dare he think it, annoyance?

He felt something right there, and he had no idea what it was.

~...WELL! Have fun on your trip, Highness!~

~BYE!~

They all moved.

A mass of synchronized, perfectly moving bodies who somehow, someway, were stumbling all over themselves, wobbling and shaking while backing up, never once breaking eye contact with him.

And smiling.

All the while, smiling.

Until they all turned a corner, and were gone.

>...

"..."

'...What the fuck was that!?'

That just plain did not do it justice.

>I have either been given a gift on what may very well be the weirdest holiday ever... or I have just been deposed in the most polite way ever.

"I... I don't know what to think now. Should we... do something?"

>...Huh.

That was all he had.

Huh.

It was all any of them had.

>'"...huh..."'

This was going to be hard to explain.

>>25954254
>>25954254
No no no. You misunderstand. My current planned execution needs them to not be at the beach quite yet on day 1.

Except for shiny who'll need to make a detour regardless. Rest of the CE crew doesn't really matter.

Though after that last 6 parter it might make things a bit more complicated.

>>25956792
Oh, Crystal Canada, never change.

You guys are adorable.

>>25956792
...Way to be subtle, guys.

>>25952158
>Or will they be in the canterlot library?

Canterlot library is in the castle, it's been said that a lot. That was a concern of Chitty's back in the day as to why just picking up the thing and running off isn't an option.

She can't go back.

>>25957094
You sure? Coulda sworn it wasn't IN the castle. Actually always pictured it as nowhere near the castle.

>>25957126
It's inside inside.

That's why Chitania was in the castle halls when she got blarsted by the mega-super-combo shot by the guards/lings/bots, and why she was carrying books.

>>25957144
Hm. Well ok. Minor issue really.

>>25957094
...So, everyone is doomed.

That is ALL she cares about.

>>25957618
Well...she's not like, banned for life or anything.

>>25957643
She might be if the investigation goes wrong.

>>25956500
Yeah, his nephews and nieces will probably hate him. His KIDS if he has any will hate him.

No good ends for worst ling.

>77
"29"
~~~~

SCRAAPPPE.... SCRAPPPPPE... SCRAPPPPEEE

>Really? You're going to make me drag you the whole way?

"..."

>Oh for the love of... I've dealt with children less dramatic than you! CHILDREN! When I sub in for Cheerilee they're better behaved!

"That's illegal."

>Oh sure now you talk, and it's to chastise me on the legalities of my fucking fiance's profession!

"Just saying."

>Well, I'm saying you're being a moron! Huh!? How's that, you like being called a moron!?

"no."

>Well, that's what you are!

"Sorry."

>Save the apologies and get up!

"No."

>Why!? For the love of the hivemind, why!?

"I am waiting for it to hurt me again."

>Oh you prissy little... you overdramatic... that's the stupidest thing I ever heard! I don't know if you've noticed, I've only got one eye! But you don't see me crying about it, do you!? No! Because I, unlike you, know that the universe as a whole has better things to do with it's time than deal with one, tiny, insignificant, whiny little-

RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLERUMBLERUMBLERUMBLE

~I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT WORKED!~

~WOOOO! WE'RE SMART!~

~AND NOT JERKS!~

~WOOOOOOOO!~

RUMBLERUMBLERUMBLERUMBLE RUMBLE RUBMLE RUMble rumble....

>...

"..."

>...They... all of them, how... how did none of them miss...

"..."

>...Okay, when we get back, I'm having Cheerliee give you a once over.

"It won't help."

>It'll tell me if I need to skip your Hearth Warming card and have my kids avoid you.

"What"

>NOTHING!

>>25958174
Aw come on, 77, Niney's great around kids...granted they're the dead kind but still, you're probably going to have kids like what's her face from The Ring anyway.

>>25955188
Ha, fantastic. But who's the manly mareling?

>>25958323
Applejack 69

>>25958301
He's good with regular kids too. Just ask 56.

>>25958349
You mean 63, right?

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>>25958349
...seriously?

>>25958394
that used to be 29's designation

>>25957976
Seems a bit extreme...

>>25958349
It would just be changeling 69

>>25958843
Unless that particular changeling Really Really Really respected AJ. Like 2 & 56 & I think a couple others.


...which in no way would seem to fit the characterization being built here...but y'know...just saying.

>>25959031
Wait, does this mean that Applejack 32 is even MORE salty at the other 32?

>>25959075
Maybe he kept the AJ monkier out of spite.

>Pinkie
"Fluttershy'
~~~

>Can'twaitcan'twaitcan'twaitcan'twaitcan'twait-

"Um... maybe you should calm down?"

>Can'tcan'tcan'tcan'tcan'tneedtogoneedtogoneedtogooooooo.

"We'll be leaving as soon as the others get here."

>Can'twaitcan'twaitcan'twaitcan'twait!

"I know you're excited, but it's not going to go any faster-"

>Needtogonowneedtogonowneedtogonownotwaitnownownownownowwannnago!

"Pinkie, then need to pack-"

>Gonnagogonnagogonnagogo

"Pinkie!"

>...

"...Stop, please! They will be here when they get here, acting like this is not helping! Now, sit down, and wait, please, or else... I'll make you sit down!!"

>...

"What?"

>I don't have to go anymore.

"..."

>...

"...I regret so many things..."

>Join the club.

>>25958393
>You mean 63, right?

...that actually does fit...

>>25955188
Holy shit, Jetset just going "Bullshit" is so weirdly funny.

I don't know why, but that was my favorite line from him. Period.

>>25960063
Okay so who is that changeling, definitively? 69, 63, 32, who is is?

>>25960421
She hasn't been named yet, obviously.

I vote for 63, since 69 doesn't fit, and we've seen not-32 32 before, and he was a dude.(OR WAS HE!?)

>>25960335
Oh hey, this is finally a mare who won't set him off!

Everything is coming up Jet!

>42
"Spitfire"
[???]
{???}
~~

>Hrm.. I do not like that gathering.

"Said the special forces of the dictator who is thinking about punching innocent ponies."

>She is not a dictator.

"I like how that's what you take issue with."

>Not punching innocent ponies is a given, as that would make the prince and princess quite upset with me. I did not feel the need to clarify.

"She said, trying to act cool."

>I do not act cool.

"You're standing on the edge of the castle and looking down on them glaring."

>It's a good vantage point

"Uh huh. And totally not what you saw on the cover of the OnO manual."

>...

"NEEERDDDDDD-"

POW!

"OW FUCK!... You said you don't hit ponies!"

>I don't hit innocent ones. You have committed a grievous crime.

"And what is that?"

>...Never mess with OnO.

CHUCK!

"I'MJUSTCOMINGBACKTHISDOESNOTTTHIIIIIiiiiiiiinnnnnggggg..."*DING!*

>Oh, trust me, it does plentyOHSHITITHOUGHTYOUMEANTINASECONDWAITNO-

BOOM!

[...Crumbles? Why did the Aircaptain just tackle Forty Two into a wall?]

{Because it's that day.}

[That.. day? What day?]

{The day you shut up and enjoy the fight! GO FORTY TWO!}

[...MARE FIGHT! WHOO OO!]

>>25960955
...That seems like an overreaction....

>>25961304
she messed with OnO
the punch wasn't hard enough

>>25961304
Yes, it was.

Clearly he should not have been cheering until the helmet came off, rrroowww.

>>25961584
He's still learning, anon, he'll have the etiquette down by the time Sweet Note and 32 have their cage match

>>25961775
I love that SN goes all catty on all the 'outsider' characters.

She was gonna scratch Sunset's eyes out too.

>>25961990
I love that to my knowledge the one character to go catty right back is the dude changeling.

>>25961990
Does that mean the only way to snap 29 out of his funk is to have SN catfight him?

>>25961775
>Implying anyone can follow the rule to hoebag fights

Dude, it's like calvinball, the only etiquette is 'no going for little kids, unless they were looking at you wrong.'

>>25962878
Well DUH there's no etiquette to the fight, but there's always etiquette to viewing it.

>>25963038
Of course.

Most Importantly, you are only allowed to cry for three minutes when you realize either of those hobags could kick your ass. No longer than 3!

It just wouldn't be proper otherwise.

You guys realize if we keep talking about this, Gambling will start channeling the spirit of Don King, right?

>>25963121
> implying that's not what we actually want...

>>25963174
Why anon, if only you had just said...

ALRIGHT I'M ACCEPTING BETS ON THE SCRAPPY BALTIMARE GIRL VS THE WORST LING ALIVE BECAUSE HIS MOM IS DEAD! SWEET NOTE IS COMING INTO THIS FIGHT WITH THE EXPERIENCE DISADVANTAGE BUT HAS AN IMPRESSIVE VICTORY OVER FILLYDELPHIA'S BABETTE MCBRAY VIA MANETUG SUBMISSION! DON'T DISCOUNT WORST LING THOUGH, HE'S HASN'T GOTTEN ANY SINCE THAT WEIRD PITY SEX WITH THE LADY HIS MOM WAS POSSESSING AND THAT SEXUAL FRUSTRATION CAN MAKE HIM DAAAAANGEROUS! ALSO HE WAS A MARE FOR A WHILE SO WE KNOW HE'S CAPABLE OF ANY DEVIANT MOVE!

PLACE YERS BETS NOW!

We accept bits and internets.

>>25963850
One internet on ling! He's got the experience and the raw strength on his side! And flight! And lasers! ....shape shifting, love draining, greenspit....

>>25963850
Don't underestimate a street tough. 1 on sweet note

>>25964882
Lazers beat eyeliner. Money on the ling

>>25963850
>implying Sweet Note would lose to 32
!0 Internets on the Prostimare

>>25960652
Was it mares in general, or the way they treated him? Seemed like he could handle the female variety, just not when they teased him ala Chrysalis.

>>25966565
Harshwinny has beat most of his mare issues out of him, but he still has problems when a mare teases him. However he seems to fumble around the likes of the homeless medic who fixed him up without provocation. So not JUST teasing but ones who are not being outright bitches to him set him off.

>>25966316
>Imblying rape-bug cannot rape a prostitute

>>25966642
>his training with Harshwhinny
Damn. What the fuck did she do to him...? I wouldn't mind some backstory on that.

And wasn't there a story where it showed she had a hand in training Shiny, at least a little? What, did he drop out of that or something?

>>25966722
>Implying a prostitute isn't a master of anti-rape techniques.

She's been preparing for this battle her whole life, and she never knew it...

>>25966755
Yes, he did. Jet even calls him 'Dropout'. And we have had minor backstory with Jet but nothing overly in depth.

>SA
"18"
~~~

>...

"..."

>...

"...That's fucking stupid."

>But they seemed so sincere...

"I... I just... WHAT?!"

>Right?

"WHAT!?"

>Totally what I was thinking.

"WHAT!?"

>So... should we not go? Should we just confront them, make them actually talk about it?

"...no."

>No?

"No. If... if they want us to take some time off so they can... reassess, then I suppose... maybe... you know, we should do it."

>...they're not kicking you out.

"I know."

>This probably is something silly.

"I know."

>We'll be fine-

"I know!"

>...

"I know."

>...

"..."

>...This is pretty dumb.

"RIGHT!?"

>>25963850
Fifteen bits on them ending up fucking and and Chitty spraying them with water like misbehaving dogs.

CD

>Fancy
“???”
‘???’
~~~~

Outside the castle was a rather comical, if tiring, sight.

Comical to any who didn’t have to deal with it, and tiring for the stallion known as Fancy Pants, who sat behind a table positioned before a grand line of eager ponies.

They were all here to offer their aid in conducting his investigation.

Although Fancy’s eyebrow couldn’t help but give a twitch of annoyance when he spotted a few Gryphons, Diamond Dogs, and even a Yak or two in the extensive line, each trying to look inconspicuous, and failing horribly.

He sighed, re-stacking his papers and focused back in on his current pair of interviewee’s, a Mr and Mrs Hackaway.

>Well, as I’m sure you’ve no doubt heard, what with it being the hottest bit of news since sliced bread, there has been a rather abrupt… upheaval of royal officials until such a time as I can ascertain their part in an ongoing general consensus. Long story short, my dear, I’m in need of some bodies to assist in combing this castle. I need the unbiased help of ponies who only want the truth and nothing but. Can I count on you and your husband for compliance?

“Oh, but of course, Mr. Knickers!”

>…that’s Pants, actua-

“You see, I’ve always been very interested in the going-on’s of Canterlot Castle, whether they had skeletons in the closet they were keeping from the public! And it’s been dreadful, just absolutely crushing to know they might have been influenced by unsavory third parties! We are fully committed towards thumbing through every file, shining a light on every dark crevice we can to uncover any hidden delicacies--I mean, secrets! Isn’t that right, dear?”

‘…’

“Dear agrees.”

>Well, I appreciate your support. I suspect this investigation won’t last longer than two or three days, given innocence is proven, of course.

1/2

>>25967423

“Oh, we have nothing but oodles of time on our hooves, Mr. Spats-”

>Pants, Mrs. Hackaw-

“-so even if this drags out into a full blown week, we will be here. As Dear will tell you, I absolutely looooove cutting away the pretentious surface layer to get to the meat of the problem. Don’t I, dear?”

‘Loves it more than she should.’

In the same moment Fancy Pants looked up from his paper, Mrs. Hackaway stepped on her husbands’ hoof underneath the table.

>What was that, Mr. Hackaway?

‘I said this table is made of some fine wood.’

>Hm? Oh, yes, I suppose it is, excellently seasoned mahogany. …And finished, here are your documents of visitation stating your clearance for the Canterlot Castle investigation. Just turn these in at the magistrate’s office to receive your badges and meet me back here.

“Oh thank you, thank you, Mr. Pantaloon!”

>It’s… you know what, close enough.

“We’ll get these turned in posthaste so we can begin the first incision towards cleaning up our beloved castle!”

>I appreciate your eagerness. Next!

As the Hackaways proceeded to leave, Fancy Pants could have sworn he sworn he saw Mr. Hackaways pupils flicker from a stoic black to something sickly green.

But the moment was gone before he could get a second look and he chalked it up to the tiring day.

Once they were a good distance away, the most insane smile overtook Mrs. Hackaway's face, making it appear almost clown-like.

“Well, I’d say that was a success, wouldn’t you? Dear?”

‘I’d say you look downright fantastic in that dress. Make sure you keep the ponytail… and those stockings.’

“Oh shut up, perv....”

>>25967434
Oh.

Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllllllsssssssssss

YOU KEEP THAT NUTJOB AWAY FROM THE CTHULHU BOT!

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>>25967434
>Screwloose plot

Oh boyyyy

You guys ready for overly expository long streams of /d/ tier dialogue that's supposedly meant to be important to the story?

Or how about latent footfag fetishery and horrifically out of place femdom undertones every second line?

Or how about character actions that are borderline mary sue level and crap that works because lolol she's a cuhraaaazy scientist who can beat up anypony and outsmart anypony too if they try and do something she doesn't want to happen?

Cos I sure aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaam

>>25967562
depends on the writer, with any luck this shit won't happen

>>25967562
Feel better with that off your chest, anon? Cool.

Now, let's see how this plays out.

>AJ
"Changeling"
~~~~

>Alright, ya'll! Single file!

One by one, they walked back into the stadium, each one no doubt going home to roaring applause... or at least demands of trinkets and souvenirs. One of the two.

It was a little sad to see them go, she had to admit. For as wild as they had been while they had been in her care, it had been.... fun. She had enjoyed it, as little as it had been. Sure, herding dogs would have been easier, but nothing good came easy, at least not without leaving something important behind.

She knew that now.

Still, they didn't seem to mind returning, if anything they were happy to merge back into the fold.

Which made it all the stranger when a single changeling hung back, and came up to her.

"Princess?"

>Hm?

For as little as he had spoken, this one had made quite the lasting impression on her. Mostly due to the unmistakable indicator he would always carry around with him.

"Um... so is this, like... all over?"

An indicator that shook just a bit with those words.

>Fer' now, looks like it...

That seemed to droop, when he himself drooped.

>Hey, come on now, it ain't all so bad.

"It's just... there's no room here, where am I supposed to even plant it when it starts growing too big? The fields are all taken and only allowed for trees that... you know, matter. I don't even know what kind it's going to be..."

He lowered, and lowered.

Until a hoof stopped him, and pulled him back up.

>Well, when that time comes... ya' gotta make yer' own spot. Can't just be waitin' to grow in someone elses orchard.

"But... what if there's no room?"

>Well then...

Up, and up, until he, and the little plant too, had risen once again.

>Ya' better find yer'self some room, or that little feller ain't gonna be able to get as big as they should. If there ain't no room here... find some, and make it there. It's a big world out there, plenty of room for everyone.

"But I don't want to do it all by myself."

>Nobody does. But sometimes...

1/2

>>25967710

A single, gently hoof cussed under the single, solitary, barely there leaf on the little sprout.

>Sometimes ya' gotta grow all alone, where yer' roots can spread out, and not get choked from a bunch of others crammed together. Sure, lots of plants thrive in bushels, wouldn't dream of bein' all alone, but some trees... they gotta stand on their own, and reach as high as they can go. Some trees need to be out on their own, or they just get stunted and never know if they can grow any bigger.

"I... I don't even know what kind of plant it is."

>Well then...

That same hoof reached up, to underneath his chin, and tilted it upwards just as she had the leaf before.

>Guess you'll have to see, won't you? When you know what kind of plant it is... ya' know what you've got to do.

Playfully, she shoved him, pushing him along towards the others headed into the stadium.

>Go on, git, ya' got a whole mess of lings waitin' to see you.

"Oh... okay. Thanks, Princess."

>And buddy?

"Yeah?"

>...It ain't done yet, not by a long shot. Not unless you want it to be.

He paused, just for a second, just long enough to stop, to look down to his little plant, to grip it tighter to his chest, and then continue on. Barely there, barely noticeable, but she had seen it.

It wasn't over yet.

>There's room fer' everyone ta' grow, little sprout... and if there's one thing we farmers know how ta' do, it's help things grow...

He couldn't see it, of course, but a part of her hoped that somehow, he knew.

>You'll find that out soon enough.

>>25967722
Goddamn it, I really want to see AJ teach that ling how to be a farmer.

I know it doesn't make any fucking sense for a changeling to be a farmer, I don't care, MAKE THAT LING A FARMER.

Let AJ do farm stuff damn it!

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>Pinkie
"Cadence"
'DT'
~~~~
>Welcome to Not Late Night /pa/ with your host Pinkie Pie! It's during this time that content does matter, but we are now hiring competent dreamwalkers! Now for our main guests...THE PINK PONY CLUB!!!
Applause.
>And that's why I need your help. Any questions?

'...That was a really detailed .'

"I liked it when you used the puppets. Great special effects."

>Thank you!

'So you want us around for protection. Is this going to be a P-team activity now?'

>Yeah I guess it is. We can make it one anyway.

"Oh does this mean we're going to be integrated into the show like co-hosts? Do I get to stay the pretty one?"

'I'd like a turn to be the pretty one. It gets straining being the grumpy one.'

>But you're sooooo good at it. As good as I am the crazy one!

'How was being AJ's straight mare?'

>...You know maybe we should let her be something other than the grumpy one some times.

"Welcome to Late Night /pa/ with your co-host Princess Cadence...I think I like the sound of that."

>Ehhh, that's going to take up space if we do that.

"Why don't we just do Cadence then? It's shorter than Pinkie Pie."

>Ehhhhh errrrgh...we'll talk about it.

'So what? Are we going to be coming here every night twiddling our hooves while you do your show?'

>But I'm going to have guests here. Having you two talk too is going to eat up characters that we don't have in the budget.

"What do you even mean by characters? Do you sacrifice ponies up or something?"

'If it's a money problem, we can help you know. I have a big allowance with my daddy doing repairs for every disaster and Princess Cadence is a princess.'

"Yeah I can probably squeeze some private funds if I ask around or get some pull somewhere. Budget doesn't sound like a big deal."

>You know what it doesn't sound like? It doesn't sound like we have enough time to talk, sooo thanks for joining us and have a good day everypony!
applause

"'...share the spotlight.'"

>>25967722
Daaaaaaw... damn it that's cute.

>Changeling
"56"
'Jetset'
[HW]
~~~~

>GET BACK HERE!

"NO! YOU STINK!"

Catching him was proving to be far harder than it had any right to be.

Zip this way, zap that way, keeping up was getting harder and harder to do. For one so small, for one so unskilled, what the little one made up for in lack of prowess and talent was unpredictability, and a small size that made it impossible to keep track.

Every time hooves nearly closed around that prey, he would curl up or twist unnaturally, as only a child could, and escape their grasp. An embarrassment, nothing less.

'Pathetic.'

Made all the worse by their 'spectators'.

[I expected better of Chrysalis's agents, though I suppose if you're low ranking enough to be sent after a child, you probably aren't at the top of the class... less so if even that is clearly too much for you.]

Perhaps this would be over, if she were not so distracted by the pain of her own teeth clenching together so hard they threatened to snap.

>Get back here you little brat!

"Didn't you hear me!? I'm not going anywhere with YOU!"

He punched.

He actually punched her.

Held steady, cocked back, put his all into it, and punched her.

...Thank goodness.

>FINALLY!

"GAH!"

The blow had barely even been felt, certainly not been a detriment. She'd felt worse from a particularly bad sneeze. That was nothing. But what it offered her was at last a still, steady changeling ready and waiting to be grabbed hold of.

And grab she did.

>Fucking little...

"Hey! Not-mom hates it when you say that stuff around me!"

>I don't give a shit!

"I'm warning you!"

>And here's how I'm warning you, you scrubbed flake little bastard! If you fucking act like this the whole way there, I'm going to shove my hoof right up your-OMF!

Well, that was an unpleasant taste.

'Swearing in front of a child... now that, I find distasteful.'

[Most inappropriate.]

"WHA-CHA!"

Right in her eye, and he was freed again.

Yep.

"Round two!"

Definitely one of those missions.

>>25968203
My sides cannot possibly be contained in this moment.

>Pinkie
"Dash"
'FS'
~~~~

>Comeooooonnnnnn....

"You know, I got off the train specifically to avoid AJ being like this. That's why I left, specifically."

'...you made a bad choice-'

>Come oonnnnnnnnn!

"I can see that."

'...Do you even know where we're going?'

"Nope."

>Come ooooonnnnnnn!

'Shouldn't we ask?'

"Meh, I don't care, so long as it isn't Partyland."

'...That was pretty fun up till um... me, actually.'

"Bad memories."

'Oh... sorry.'

>COME ONNNNNNNNN!

"PINKIE!"

>What!?

"They'll get here when they get here!"

>...who?

"Everyone else!"

>Who cares about them! The machine won't drop my cookieeeesss!

"..."

'...'

>COME ONNNNNNNNNNNN!

THUP!

>YAY!... What were we talking about?

"...I feel bad now."

>>25968692
Wow, Dash. You flew all the way back to canterlot because you didn't want to put up with AJ. Loyalty my ass.

>>25967889
When Cadence did the opening I just imagined it as her doing the "HI ANON!" thing in front of the camera.

>>25968778
She actually got off when they met up at Canterlot, we can see thanks to the chronology of the stories(She was on the train with AJ at first, but then when Sweet Note got on she was with the Main 5 when they decided to have a trip.) she didn't fly anywhere.

Disloyal AND lazy!

>>25968791
... fuck you... now I can't unseen it

>SA
"42"
~~~

"...this is stupid."

>I'm getting a lot of that.

"But we should do it anyway."

>Really?

"Yes. It would be a good test of trust on their end, to know that we are not distrustful of them, and allow them to do what they wish. There is no better way to be rid of thoughts of tyranny than to give freedom."

>Huh... makes sense.

"...I'm locking my room, though."

>You don't have anything in there.

"Principal of the matter."

>O... kay?

"This is fine."

>...you just want out of the city, don't you?"

"I can neither confirm nor deny that I have been stressed due to mob activity."

>Your nose is bleeding.

"How about that."

>>25968203
At first I thought Faustmom did that. I'm not the only one, right?

>>25969571
Dude you are so not, I just wasn't about to ask, haha. That was the first thing that came to mind.

>>25969571
I thought one of them just punched her, then I read it again and realized there was in fact a bar of soap involved, and then my sides went missing.

>>25967774
NC
~~~

>What're you tryin' ta' grow anyway?

"I want to grow a love tree!"

>...don't wreck it yet, AJ...

"It's gonna be awesome!"

>...let him dream for a little longer...

>>25969768
>soap
I thought one of them shut her up by showing hoof in her mouth, but soap works just fine as well.

>>25970000
>inb4 it actually works

>>25970090
>all of 7's work goes to waste because now we have a fucking TREE that can do it
...oh shit
OH SHIT
I KNOW WHAT THE APPLE SEEDS ARE

>>25970130
Aw fuck.
He never wins, does he?
No headpats, forever.

>>25970130
They are the Key of Honesty. But now they are also future Changeling love stock, as well as indicators of AJ fixing the various cites of Equestria through tree growth.
>>25970155
It sounds bad when his endgame is just getting a headpat from Chrysalis.

>>25970176
>It sounds bad when his endgame is just getting a headpat from Chrysalis.

He sets the bar low.

...he never quite reaches it.

>88
"Lavan"
'Clay'


>Okay, sensory overlord. And I have one less sense so that's even more of a pain.

Chatter chatter chatter

'Sorry mum, told ya we were getting into residential. It's a mite bit crowded here.'

"This is quite an impressive city, all these houses built into the cave walls, and is that some form of tower built into a stalagmite?"

'Yup, it's our best work if I do say so myself.'

>...Wait...how long have we been down here!?

"Two hours, why do you ask?"

>WHAT!?

"I said it's been two hours."

>How the hell do tiny moles make a city in two hours!?

'We're very hard workers, mum. Hey there's our headquarters, finally.'

>Lavan?

"...I don't think you want me describing this."

>Why not?

"...you know, in my time back on this planet I haven't had much time to appreciate your artists but long ago in the time of ancients the Goats had an artist and his work very much resembles the giant stalactite looming down from the ceiling."

>...what was he called?

"H.R Grogar."

>Hoooo boy.

"It's lit up very well, little pinpoints of white all over it and-no...no those are eyes, my mistake."

>...f-for real?

'Yeah, dunno how Birdie installed all of them but she kinda uses them to keep an eye on things down here. She says it's good to keep-'

>A bird's eye view?

'How'd ya guess mum?'

>The tumor I'm slowly growing the longer I'm here is giving my psychic powers. How in the hell are we going to get in there? It's probably well defended-

Trot trot trot

>-guards out the ass-

Trot trot trot

>-and I doubt those eyes are JUST for surveillance. There must be weakness we can exploit to get inside it, some kind of-OOF! WHAT HIT ME!?

"The railing of the elevator platform."

'It's the guest entrance, mum.'

>...oh.