Maple Bat

"A matter of time... right..." Maple took a deep breath to balance herself out "The good news at least is that I think we're safe now..." This was when the unicorn announced he was leaving "Good luck... And let's hope that you won't be needed to fight them again..." She turned to the others "We'll be getting there soon... Leave explaining to me you two just need to tend to her, and my mom will probably help too" She did seem to have that trait... the desire to do everything important herself... it was both good and bad for her.

Windphaser took a few steps in a circle "Tch... Very clever of you..." The fire would have hit windphaser head on but he saw it coming due to the light, He managed to slice it with the magic blade negating the magic as a whole as he sheathed the blade back focusing... listening intesly for anything that didn't sound like the storm that surrounded him... Come out... come out. He thought to himself waiting... Ready to strike at any moment

"If I was to simply attack I would get hit by the blasts you fired... I always use my horn to detect a foe's magic. Since I don't cast much magic." He said staring leaving the blade by his side "Clever plan of yours really but I'll end this before you have a chance to fight back." He leveled the glowing blade to point right at the strangers throat from a distance. He then moved like a blur and swung fast aimed at his throat but feigned the swing, at the last moment he moved the blade downward sharply slicing across his legs.

"Well... I can't say they'll be true... I haven't heard my own rumors." Windphaser drew his weapon turning to face this person "Maybe you won't let me kill you... Not like I would, but a fight is still a fight. Consider that a warning." He levitated his blade as normal taking his fighting stance... giving the stranger a moment to prepare before he lowered the blade breaking into a sprint, running beside the stranger, his blade slicing several times in rapid succession as he passed him. After the pass, he turned rapidly to face the stranger not wanting him to do something so he can react.

"Storm... you seem to know a bit more than you let on..." Wind opened his eyes, dropping the spell he had cast on the flames. "In cases like this, I'm not one to trust those who withhold too much from us... You seem... like an ally so I'll trust for now, however, don't expect everything from me... Star's doing fine thanks to the Equestrians that came to this planet with me. Why is it you're interested in me... is it the flame? That's a simple magic really..." In reality, it wasn't a easy magic to achieve... it could only be learned if you had the fury of flame and once you learned the spell it stuck with you... So this spell had a deep meaning to it.

He couldn't be a rare beast hunter... If so he would've attacked me... perhaps its soemthing about this beast in particular? Well only one way to find out... keep following, no matter how awkward it feels. I'm invisible so I should be fine... Unless he's magic too... Nah, doesn't look it... He lowers to be between the treeline and ground as he flies after the pony If he is a hunter... I'll show him what happens when somepony harms nature.

"I'm sorry... I do not. While there I was more focused on escaping him... and that's all I can think when I hear his voice." He steps toward Terisha "No one knows his trapping game better than me, however... All of it is designed to keep creatures in... not get new ones. As for actually beating him... well there are 2 outcomes. I win, or I die. And I suppose either way I get away from him... I have an odd feeling I won't be granted death yet. It's too easy off for somepony like me. Regardless of that matter... I'm sorry I cannot be of more help..." He lowered his head. his horn glowing as he made the flames of the campfire dance. It wasn't anything significant... he just felt the need to practice he spoke, without breaking focus "He will expect me to be weak... as I was as a child after I lose that advantage my father will have the upper hand... I hope you know I intend to not let the fight last that long."

Windphaser was checking his already sharpened blade and sheathed it again... He did that a lot no one but him was really sure why. He moved the Kasa down taking it off as the army took its rest. "You have no idea... Getting to Equestria... I'd expected it to be a sanctuary for me... like mom told me it was." He stomped a hoof, his expression grim "But they found it first..." He shook his head slowly "So I went right back to learning to fight to defend myself and others... at least now I'm enough to take down one the smaller mechs with my blade... but those aren't nightmarish machines like the other group's fighting now..." He looked at the Kasa, given to him by who taught him the ways of the blade in Equestria, hoping he was ok... "Especially sucks when you've got no real friends left to protect."

"Making things worse... if this is a smaller branch... that means that larger ones have more than just one bad book. Regardless, the fact they had it will make Luna and Celestia take this much more serious... I'm sorry you all had to get wrapped up in it... Especially you Speechless... None of you deserved it. Not even me but well I'm used to risking myself for these things..." She sighed as she pressed forth Finally pushing the group past the darkest part of the forest. They had time for probably had time for another conversation... if anypony started one

"We... Know of another but it's only more of an enforcer. Her names Scarlet... we think... Not much has been seen of her as she's more of a sorta well they tell her somepony she should take care of and she gets them alone and takes care of them as far as we know. Other than that... We know nothing." Moonshadow said to him, shifting to his favored earth pony form with a determined smile "This group will be more than enough for Treasured and his crew. Especially with your help too!"

"Oh well, you'll find them in hot places. Safe bet that most of them went home. To the dragon lands..." He looked around. "Maybe Moonshadow's hurt.. or- Oh, Wait there he is." Shining waves to him, Behind the Changeling captain there are 3 other changelings, a dragon, and a unicorn with him. He runs over, out of breath "Sorry... Was having trouble finding anyone who wanted to go." He straightened himself out "I called in a few favors from these 3 here and they helped with the dragon and unicorn. There are others but these few are higher on the chain of command so smaller leader types like lower than myself." He put her hoof against the back of his head "Sorry if it's less than you thought but with a few dragons Mercenaries with us, it'll help out." "Glad you got some ponies with you. Not a moment too soon eh, Well anyways... I've got chariots ready. Several for any situations, just tell them I sent you and they should ask what business you have, if they do tell them it's the Dragon's business. Got it?" He said lightly tapping Caerson on the back. Trying to help lessen his tension.

Woody, who was still hiding thought to himself So... Is he some sort of hunter? And... he knows Light weakens it? Maybe... I'll keep following. Woody knew that he'd been the one the creature communicated with but he wasn't going to involve himself in hunting... Odd he had no cutie mark if this a hunt

"Regardless... While he has done bad things he knows that without helping us soon there may not be any Equestria. IT's a weird concept and I understand why he was neglecting it at first. He had no idea how bad it was getting. Chrysalis... Her, Treasured... and others. All of them realize the weight of this situation. I recommend you trust them for now, after all, we had eyewitnesses of him saving Princess Luna prior to joining our side despite a certain hatred for alicorns. However, I'll keep an eye on him. You've done so much for us already... Regardless we have somewhere to be... I appreciate you telling me this. It's not something I'd expect on my own." Shining walked now, a bit less confident. He was doing his best in the crisis... and for not being an alicorn leading practically a nation of an army he was doing well... at least that's what he told himself. "This plan of yours... That should be our focus for now."

"As much as I hate Treasured... he doesn't have reason to betray us now. That is... If his intentions of "bettering Equestria" are true." Shining shook his head "Desperate times... you know... call for desperate measures, those dragons used to hate us ponies. Everything about this is wrong... He's even sane compared to the last few waves of those... mad men." His horn lit up as he communicated telepathically... Careson could tell because he made faces.

"Well... We believe it to be somewhere in the snowy mountains nearby the Crystal Empire... we never truly found it with the Empire's military. I bet we'd find it with some of that Tech Twi told me about that you carry around... Anyways. IS that tall you need? I need to get some things done myself. A new batch of trainees to start training you know?" Shining asked in a upbeat manner. "I guarantee Moonshadow will be here quick... I could come too if you need."