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@, My guess is that tomorrow-ish, this thread may go into temporary hiatus. With the exception of a few character posts here and there.

Well, I'm stumped for a post. Anyone got any ideas? Maybe and I should cram character interaction in like a German butcher crams meat into a tube. Unless someone has a better idea

@, @@Psych Ward, @, Nexus dragged himself back into his bed, groaning all the way. He sat up, looking over everypony in the room. "Fillies. Gentlecolts. I'm going back to bed. Try not to burn the house down while I sleep." He said sarcastically, earning a light bulb that fell out of the light fixture, onto his head. Nexus didn't react at the moment, keeping his gaze normal. But that was because that hit knocked him out. He fell back into the bed, eyes finally closing. His head was bleeding slightly, but it seems like no major damage was dealt.

@, Nexus was having the most wonderful dream about you-know-who, when he was shocked awake by the sound of an explosion. He practically rocketed out of his bed, clinging to the ceiling, hiding behind one of the hanging lights. He peered cautiously over the edge to see what was causing explosions right next to him, only to see Midnight in the room with Arianna. "Damnit Midnight, why are you doing that in here?! There's a training room you know!" Nexus began removing himself from the light when a hoof caught a pillar holding it up, causing him to flip forward. He couldn't get his wings out in time, and landed with a dry thud on the floor. "And that's what Justice does when you get snappy..." He muttered to himself, splayed on the floor in an odd fashion. (My attempt at comedy.)

@@slimmyjimjim, "Right. Because saving a changeling hunter benefits you and your kind tremendously." He said sarcastically. He couldn't understand the miserable demeanor of this changeling. Why was she so upset about? The flowers? Not anything to kill yourself over. "Look, I'm not here to be the bad cop interrogator, I just want to understand your motives a little better. Like, instead of just murdering me like every other changeling would of, why spare me?"

@@slimmyjimjim, Nexus flew, looking for a place to hide. He eventually found a cave, and upon entering the cave, he saw that it was just deep enough for two jet black ponies to stay hidden in. He flew to the back, letting Cypriss of his back. "Now then, since we are no longer in immediate danger, let's do a little Q&A. Why give your life for me?"

@@slimmyjimjim, "Get him out of here, Luminari. As for you..." Nexus turned his head to face the struggling changeling on his back. It was weird to hear a female voice come from a illusion of himself, but he shrugged it off. "You sticking with me. The fact that you didn't kill me on sight and nearly killed yourself for me shows that their is good in you. And I intend to get it out. One way or another." Nexus gave a powerful flap of his wings, and bolted away from the scene, Cypriss on his back. He needed to get away fast.

@@slimmyjimjim, "Corkscrew, I hate to play asshole right now, but it's too late to back out. I'm about to die at the hands of every changeling from Cloudsdale to Apple Loosa. And the queen will sit back and watch. I can't fight them off alone. So you need to pony up and help me kill these sons of bitches!" It was here that he looked down at the changeling that took his form. And how she was going to sacrifice herself for him. Nexus sighed deeply. He would play hero one last time, he decided. He hoisted her on his back, and called out to Luminari. "Stay by Corkscrew and get him on his hooves. Then get the hell out of here. I'm taking Cypriss and making my way out of town."

Well, it's a type of magic. Sorta.

MAGIC!

I brought you here to show you amazing art that will wow you with it's amazing and accurate portrayal of the inner workings of the cardiovascu- To hell with this, BEHOLD THE SOARINDASH!!

@, Nexus nodded, yawning a bit. "Listen, it's been about 38 hours since I last slept. I'm going to catch some sleep, if I'm not up in 4 hours, wake me." He let his head fall onto his pillow, and stared sleepily at the ceiling. His hoof rested on his chest, and he felt a bit of fur growing back. It was with this that the hunter fell asleep with a small grin on his face. He generally didn't snore, but he would on occasion mutter something. Usually it could not be heard, but on occasion, he was heard mumbling "Always be there for you", or "Love you" or something along those lines.

@@slimmyjimjim, Nexus looked from Luminari, to the blue flowers of the Everfree, to Cypriss sporadically changing form. He whistled in amazement, looking down to the unicorn next to him. "Damn girl, you're tougher than you look." He said, clearly impressed. "OK, well, I'm about to be brutally murdered by ever changeling within a 50 mile radius. So climb onto my back and I'll get us the hell out of here. Maybe if we find the real Parcel, he can teach me how to disconnect from the hive mind." A low roar of buzzing could be heard. The sound of thousands of changelings speeding towards them with a single purpose in mind: Kill Nexus Tersona. The hybrid lowered his backside to allow the unicorn to jump on. Leaving her, she would likely draw attention from her love and would be drained.

@, "Well, I was training her in hoof to hoof combat in there. I recommend that Arianna get the same training. We need those with no fighting experience in top form. Perhaps you could teach her some spells while learning some of your own. "As for the change, it ties in with my Tarot power, but I figured that I might as well stay positive while here. Help keep morale up." It wasn't a total lie, it was just omitting facts from the truth. Nexus was getting better with the Tarot power and his own positive behavior, but it was also the joy of feeling love again after 16 years of hate.

@@slimmyjimjim, Nexus could feel the changelings getting closer. But he needed to clear this up before he left. "Who are you planning on feeding on? I don't like the idea of throwing another pony under a bus for my benefit." He didn't want to give one life for another, and needed to know what he was getting into.

Nexus had a blank expression on his face. He wasn't quite sure what he just heard. "Umm...I understand changelings have above average magical capabilities, but I think you would have to be Princess Luna herself to perform such a feat." He thought for a moment, then added to his statement. "And I don't recall mentioning anything relating specifically to Lume." He wasn't exactly being secretive about it, but he didn't like spreading gossip. Plus, he didn't want her to hear this second hand. It had to come from him directly...whenever he got the nerve to say it.

@, Nexus chuckled at the flustered hybrid. However, that was unexpected. Seeing other changeling/pony relationships before, he worried for the safety of both, then again, it only went to shit when he tried killing one of the two. Plus a hybrid may be different. "It's alright. I'm happy for the two of you. You seem like a nice couple." He said pleasantly, a scar vanishing from his body. "Make sure one you watch each others backs in the field. Should something happen to the other...well..." That raised his thoughts up, thinking about what would happen should Lume perish in battle. That would probably kill Nexus as well. He couldn't take that kind of pain. Not again.

Damn. I didn't even notice them in here. This is the flaw of the barracks system. "Oh, well I'm just in a really good mood due to...recent developments." Nexus looked for a way out, and he saw something that would at least divert the conversation. "Say, why are you and Arianna sharing a bed? Something you wish to share?"