spoiler HYPOTHETICAL: You can only save one pony from the changeling cocoons... who would you pick and why?

[Toastypk 927]

I got this idea from seeing To Where and Back again.

I'm not going to lie, when I saw the mane 6 and everypony else trapped in the cocoons, I got a sort of protective urge that I've never felt on the show. Like if it was an RPG, this is where I would be saying like, "I've got to save them!" Seeing all the characters you've come to love in that situation (and even worse if you wonder about what the cocoons do them, in that not-quite-awake-not-quite-sleeping state) brought quite the heartstring tugging gotta-do-something response out of me in a way that show hasn't before.

So I was wondering about that, and I had an interesting hypothetical what-if that I thought would be good to share.

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Somehow you've made it to the center of the Changeling hive, and you see everypony in the cocoons, with the urge to do something. But there's no time! It looks like you can only pick one of them to save! The guards will be here any minute.

Who do you pick to save and why? Do you pick who you pick because you love them a lot and want to free them? Or do you pick them cause you think they'll help you against Chrysalis? Or both?

Edited December 10, 2017 by Toastypk

[Moonlight 7,291]

@Toastypk

As this doesn't directly have to do with the show and is instead a hypothetical situation, I've moved this thread to Sugarcube Corner.

Have a nice day!

[KillerKingBakudan 702]

Applejack. Her biggest feats in strength are unmatched by any pony except Maud, so she might be able to set the other ponies free by single-hoofedly bucking Chrysalis' throne to pieces.

[Kyoshi Frost Wolf 42,205]

I'd have to rescue Twilight, best nerdy-pone and best princess. The magic-disabling throne would be a huge problem but she could probably think of some good plan, given her smarts. Me, I would provide motivational support from that point on. While I did rescue her, I am not a fighter. :|

[CypherHoof 26,483]

Unsure.

Magic clearly isn't a factor, or the choice of GlimGlam (whose magic is now so powerful it's embarassing for the alicorns) would be obvious. GlimGlam though, while good under pressure at planning her actions, good in combat, and resourceful, probably pales in comparison to Celestia who has been the Equestrian chessmaster for generations now.

So, Celestia BECAUSE magic isn't a factor, otherwise GlimGlam.

[ShootingStar159 2,157]

13 minutes ago, CypherHoof said:

Unsure.

Magic clearly isn't a factor, or the choice of GlimGlam (whose magic is now so powerful it's embarassing for the alicorns) would be obvious. GlimGlam though, while good under pressure at planning her actions, good in combat, and resourceful, probably pales in comparison to Celestia who has been the Equestrian chessmaster for generations now.

So, Celestia BECAUSE magic isn't a factor, otherwise GlimGlam.

Technically, Glimmy isn’t in a Changeling pod, so either you’re her, Thorax, or yourself, and it’s up to you and whoever you rescue to save the day.

[CypherHoof 26,483]

4 minutes ago, ShootingStar159 said:

Technically, Glimmy isn’t in a Changeling pod, so either you’re her, Thorax, or yourself, and it’s up to you and whoever you rescue to save the day.

Then Celestia without a doubt then. Not only is she a good strategic thinker, but can command the Royal Guard, and her combat skills are better than her younger and prettier sister

[Midnight Seashell 206]

I would go with Princess Celestia mostly because she has an army to call on plus years of experience in the battlefield and in diplomacy.

[Toastypk 927]

I'd pick Dash, cause I love her a lot, plus she can kick flank and would help in the situation. Plus I don't think pegasus flying counts as "magic" to be inhibited by the hive.

(so I guess I was thinking about the magic thing as a factor, I wonder if I should have clarified that, though I guess that's not a giant deal, I was thinking more of the episode situation)

[Lovecraft 74]

Applejack.

I adore her to pieces, and she's exceptionally smart and strong.

If everyone else remained trapped and we were unable to save them, at least there wouldn't be an entire massive family mourning the loss of the most lovable pony in all of Equestria.

[Toastypk 927]

3 hours ago, Wishlily said:

I adore her to pieces, and she's exceptionally smart and strong.

 

This I can agree with, omg I love her

I bought the Dash 4de plush, but I've been wanting to get AJ too, I'm likely going to.

Edited December 11, 2017 by Toastypk

[Yumekai 735]

Tbh i would save Celestia and luna and then use myself as bait so they could escape, equestria would be doomed without them.

[King of Canterlot 9,609]

Probably Rainbow Dash cuz she's clearly the best pony in existence and the only one worth saving out of the rest because she's just so awesome!

 

[Quinch 1,158]

6 hours ago, Toastypk said:

I'd pick Dash, cause I love her a lot, plus she can kick flank and would help in the situation. Plus I don't think pegasus flying counts as "magic" to be inhibited by the hive.

(so I guess I was thinking about the magic thing as a factor, I wonder if I should have clarified that, though I guess that's not a giant deal, I was thinking more of the episode situation)

Besides, she can beat the snot of a changeling army in her sleep!

[kaiser5578 341]

Grab Trixie and RUN. I'm sorry Luna but I couldn't save you both

[The Kaeya Simp 13,996]

I'd get Twi and run with her as fast as I can from the changeling coccuns

[RDDash 19,257]

It's difficult choice, I am going to choose Trixie because she is the best girl, and I always loved the bitchy bad girl archetype. I don't know, they felt like the most honest.

Edited April 29, 2018 by R.D.Dash

[A French Derpy full of Salt 404]

Free one of the princess, get caught, the princess come back with a army of guards, battle, rescued, profit.

[Quadropus 171]

Rainbow dash, she's probably strong enough to break the throne, and she could swoop up all the cocoons and therefore save everypony. Heck she could probably do all of that just before the guards show up.

[EpicEnergy 23,253]

I'd rescue Twilight and with her help find a way to save the rest of the ponies!

[Splashee 28,601]

Starlight needs to be in that list. She can use her laser to save everypony!

[MysticWolficorn 77]

Magic doesn't work in the hive so even if you free any of the unicorns they won't be able to use their magic to break the others out. Applejack is strong so she can use her bucking skills to destroy the throne and everypony can be saved.