private Ponyville-A month later(Action/Adventure)

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"That's Max and his wife!" He shouted from the other room. The stallion soon returned with a rather large kitchen knife and setting it on the table.

 

"His wife had died some time ago and soon he ended up developing an addiction to potions. However, he soon straightened himself out and now runs a rather large research division that cures color blindness and one day cure blindness itself. Though he had to move to Canterlot in order to continue his research. So, he left me here to take care of his house in his absence."  The stallion explained to the bat pony.

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Nexus actually remembers seeing a newspaper about some alchemy related breakthrough the other day. He didn't think anything of it at the time, as it didn't affect him at all. But he found it remarkable that he lived here. He would've liked to meet this pony. Then he thought about the pegasus' wife.

 

"Damn...How did his wife die? If you don't mind me asking." He looked down at the kitchen knife, frowning.

 

"And on a side note, a meat cleaver would work better, if you have one."

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"His wife, went into the everfree forest for an ingredient that she needed. Max pleaded her not to go, but she still went ahead and did it. After a while she hadn't returned and Max went in to look for her. Turns out she was turned to stone by a cockatrice and she was nothing but pieces after that. The only thing that remained was her head that had a look of terror on it," He said looking at a picture of both Max and his wife. They looked happy and it was something Dogboots longed to have with Rockshire one day.

 

The stallion returned to his room and opened up one of the trunks in his room. He pulled out his survival knife that was encased in plastic and began making his way back to Nexus. The stallion only used this knife when he was camping in the woods and building a shelter.

 

"Follow me." He said leading Nexus to the backyard.

 

"This is her grave, back then it was a little simple one but, since Max left I decided to give it a more proper look." He said. The grave had a proper tombstone and a variety of flowers that the stallion had planted himself that surrounded the grave sight. Dogboots hoped to one day show Max this whenever he decided to visit Ponyville.

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Nexus looked down at the grave, and was saddened that such a horrible thing had to happen to this pegasus. It drove him to what was essentially drug abuse. That was horrible. It also reminded him of his loved ones, and how he never had a service-or grave-for any of them. Someday, he would have to return to Macintosh hills and see what is left. Though he knew he wouldn't like what he saw.

 

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Max looked up from his desk, a confused look on his face. He looked around his new lab for a moment, as if trying to spot something. 

"Something the matter sir?" Davis, a lab assistant that was assigned to Max was concerned as to his superior's sudden reaction.

"Yeah, I'm fine. It felt like somepony was talking about me and my wife for a moment there"

"Your married?"

"Was. She died a few years back."

"I-I'm sorry to hear that."

"It's cool. It doesn't hurt so bad anymore. Anyway, let's get back to work."

"R-right."

 

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Nexus looked at the knife that Dogboots had. It was much better than the last.

"That should do it. Lets head out to the Everfree and find that S.O.B."

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Parcel cautiously walked through the forest watching the ground carefully for any blue flowers he was no stranger to Equestia's oddities being one himself. When he couldn't see Ponyville anymore he dropped his pony form revealing his true changeling self. He sighed deeply thinking of how tiring it was to keep up a pony body, he remembered an old ponies tale he had read when he was just a small colt about a wooden puppet named Ponyccio who was brought to life by magic. Parcel laughed when he remembering that every time the wooden pony lied his nose grew, and then he frowned thinking of how he felt exactly like Ponyccio wanting to be a real pony and lying to everypony about his face, his name he wanted to be a pony so bad but he didn't know if he could lie to everypony. Parcel slumped to the ground exhausted from walking so long.

"If I were made of wood my nose would be long enough to pose Celestia by now....... Hey!"

He bolted upright wide eyed staring at a small green....thing on the ground he trotted up to it and spat right next to it. His saliva immediately began to harden and turn green soon becoming an exact replica of the green substance on the ground.

"Hah! I knew it they are here and if that's true then somewhere in this forest they're holding the ponies they've stolen inside chrysalis's. I have to look for them!."

After he said this a rustling from the bushes relieved an exact copy of Parcel himself, it was another changeling who gasped surprised at the new face.  

"...uh.... Boon?"

Before the other changeling could speak again he turned and zoomed out of the forest he had never flown so fast in his life and it wasn't long before he reached Ponyville. He looked down to see that he was still in his true form and quickly put up his facade before anypony could notice.

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Dogboots and Nexus began to make their way to the Everfree Forest and it plauged the stallion still. If even one of them were to utter that there were changelings near ponyville, the entire town would be in panic. As they began to approach the dank forest a figure had walked out. It was Parcel.

 

"R- uhhh Parcel! Where are the other changelings?" He asked the exhausted Parcel.

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Nexus spotted the changeling in question, and moved next to it. He put a foreleg around it, so that his claws were resting just above the throat. Small sparks traveled between the claws and its neck, causing the fur to stand on end.

 

"Hey there Parcel. I understand that there are some changeling in town. Now this is very serious, and must be dealt with. And you're going to help up do it." He spoke in a tone that was pleasant, but in a very horrifying, psychopath way.

 

"And I would think twice about trying anything...regrettable. I would feel just awful if anything happened." He added, poking him with his claws for emphasis. He wasn't usually this creepy, but changelings brought out the worst in him.

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Corkscrew

 

Corkscrew finished his dinner and began to lay down for a short nap when he heard a nock on his front door. It was the mailmare. She handed him a scrole baring the royal seal. He took it, thanked the mare and closed the door.

 

He opened it and began to read.

 

"Corkscrew, it is of upmost importance that you get this message. I am unable to make it to Ponyville at this time, as we are on high guard in Canterlot. Something big is going down. I can't give you any more detals as we may be compromised. I have sent a contact who can give you more information.

 

Luna and I are protecting Canterlot, Cadence and Shining Armor are protecting the Crystal Empire. That where you come in. You must protect Twilight Sparkle, Eclipse, and the bayors of the Elements of Harmony at all costs.

 

Good luck,

 

Princess Celestia."

 

Corkscrew's jaw dropped when he read the letter. He went upstairs, and put on his guard armor and went to read the message again.

 

"Buck......"

 

Corkscrew went outside to see if he could find this contact that Celestia had sent.

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Parcel was gasping from flying and the shock of seeing one of his old friends when he herd a familiar voice.

"Oh, Dogboots right? You dont want to go in there trust me."

He paused to take a breath noticing that Nexus was acting strange which made him nervous

"oh I uh...I found out where they're hiding and um... what are you doing?"

He attempted to move away from the bat ponies reach but no such luck. He glanced over at Dogboots screaming with his eye saying HELP ME!

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Nexus notice the changeling trying to free itself, so he tightened his grip, just coming short of choking him.

 

"Hey now, no need to fret. We can all be civil adults here. Let's take a nice stroll through town and we can become better acquainted." He began to walk towards town, motioning Dogboots to follow.

 

"Now then, why don't you tell us what you know about the changeling incursion coming down on Ponyville? And don't bother lying, you will only succeed in pissing me off. And just being what you are pisses me off enough." Nexus walked, nearly dragging the changeling by his neck, claws at the ready. 

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A wave of anger overtook the stallion as soon as he saw the changeling look at him. The look on its face reminded him of her.

 

"LET HIM GO!" He shouted at the bat pony before bucking the stallion. Dogboots didn't hold back that time when he hit the stallion either.

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You know what is really handy when you get bucked in the chest with the force of a pissed off manticorn? A chestplate made by the finest blacksmiths in Equestria designed to protect against stronger forces, considering the location of the clan. Now, that didn't mean it didn't hurt. It did. Like hell. But nothing was broken. It was like getting shot with kevlar on. No injuries, just a lot of pain. Did it knock him to the ground? It did. But Nexus was quick to act, and lept to his hooves. The first thing he did was position himself to the back of the changeling, holding one hoof claw to the back of its neck, and the second one pointed at Dogboots. He was hovering above the ground now, ready to strike-and possibly kill-the changeling or Dogboots. He couldn't get both at once though.

 

"Didn't I warn you about changeling manipulation? Clearly he has some effect on you. Otherwise you wouldn't try to break the ribs of a pony just because you get shot a desperate glance." He looked down at the armor. No damage that was visible. Guard armor was built to last. He whispered under his breath

 

"Thanks Dad." He looked up, claws sparking with electricity. He was tense, ready to strike at a moments notice. He didn't want to have to kill the earth pony, but if he was so far gone that he would aid the changelings...

 

 

Better to be dead and free than alive and a slave.

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"I'm not being manipulated, but I'm not going to stand by and let you hurt him. Regardless of whether he's a pony or a changeling, he's willing to change and that was proven when Celestia sent him. I guess that's the difference between him and you. He's willing to do what's right while you on the other hoof aren't. You let your temper and emotions get the better of you. Personally, I don't even think you should be a guard at all, if this is how you treat allies! If you want to take it out on somepony, then take it out on me. Though, you'd be wasting your time considering that the entire town is in danger. So what's more important to you? Your emotions or this town?" He said questioning the bat pony's motives.

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Both of these ponies were crazy, he had to do something.

"Son what are you doing," when Nexus looked down at what he thought was the changeling now stood his father under his arm. "Nexus why would you threaten to kill an innocent earth pony, I thought I taught you better than than now let me go boy if only your mother could see you now."

Parcel knew he shouldn't be changing in public and especially around people but this was an emergency he wasn't planning on dieing today.

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Max was about to respond, when the changeling made the biggest mistake of its life. You could almost see the emotions build up like a ball of energy within the bat pony. He looked PISSED, but tears streamed out of his eyes.

 

"You..youyou-VILE CREATURE!!! You DARE pose as my father!!! The pony who fought and DIED against your kind to make sure his only child got to safety!!!! The pony, that always made time for his family, even if he had to work double shifts the next, the pony who defended what he cared about with his life, and the pony who taught me respect, empathy, strength...The pony that your kind BUCKING KILLED!!!" Nexus had a steady stream of tears now, but did not sob.

 

"Changelings, all of you are sick, evil MONSTERS who feed off the love of others and play with the hearts of innocents. YOU ALL DESERVE TO BURN IN HELL!!! YOU, YOUR FRIENDS, YOUR QUEEN, ALL OF YOU MUST DIE!!!!!" Nexus didn't even realize that he was standing a good several feet from Dad-ling, but in that moment, he let out a scream, releasing all his anger and sorrow in one burst, and flew full speed at the changeling, screaming all the way. 

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Dogboots could see the emotion coming from the bat pony but it soon turned into rage. Nexus began to charge Parcel Shift at an incredible speed. The stallion instinctively reacted and threw himself in front of the changeling. He braced himself for the impending impact.

 

"This is going to hurt...a lot."

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Nexus isn't a bad pony. He really isn't. He has a deep respect for the Guard and royalty, and it is the only reason he hasn't tried to kill the changeling yet. But he hated changelings more. After everything they did to him, anypony would hate the race. And this time, emotions won. He was so blinded, he didn't even see Dogboots run to intercept. He collided with the earth pony, landing on the ground just in front of Dad-ling, one claw made several cuts, damaging the jumpsuit-among other things-and the other sank into the hind leg. Several mild shocked were delivered as well. Nexus stopped, looked down at Dogboots, looked up at Dad-ling, and visibly paled. He jumped up immediately, throwing off the claws-but putting them where they could be retrieve later- and looked at the earth pony in horror.

 

"What have I done...What have I done....Why? Why Dogboots? Why would you do that? You can't honestly put your life on the line like that because of a note from Celestia. I-I'm sorry." He looked up at the changeling.

 

"Get out of here..." He said quietly, before he yelled, louder than he though possible.

"GET THE BUCK OUT OF HERE!!"

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Parcel's form from his own pony form to his true changeling form he winced from the over powering negative emotions his hooves on eiherside of his head trying to block out the pain.

"Urrhh, s-stop please......you're gonnaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!"

Parcel screamed at the top of his lungs only to fall to the ground unconscious.

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Nexus was on his knees, near sobbing, but he managed to choke out to the passed out changeling.

"Oh, so negative emotions hurt, well have this! IHATEYOUIHATEYOUIHATEYOUIHAAAAAAAATEYOU!!!!"

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"How bad is it?" He choked out, again, through near sobs. He nearly killed an innocent earth pony in his rage. His dad WOULD be ashamed of him. 

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A great deal of pain was inflicted on the earth pony. The claws tore apart his jumpsuit, revealing some of his scars and large gash on his hind leg. What followed next were multiple shocks that made him convulse uncontrollably. Finally, it soon stopped but the pain was still there.

 

"It's not the first time this has happened." He said pointing out some of the scars that were showing.

 

"There is no difference between changelings and us. Despite physical differences, we're the same. We're both capable of changing and Parcel is proof of that. That's what makes him stand out from the rest and it's what makes him an equal. I may not like Royalty, but if Celestia is willing to give him a chance. Then, I can give her a chance." He was able to get out. Despite how great the pain was the stallion soon began to crawl towards the changeling still trying to protect it.

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Parcels body lay motionless on the ground looking pale and week small whimpers escaping his changeling lips. His breaths were shallow and week barely breathing at all, Parcels body was trying to heal itself but the negative emotions were still coming and his while being was shutting down.

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Nexus was able to compose himself. He calmly walked over to the changeling, looking at it in its true form. He found changelings to be disgusting creatures that took everything from him. He decided to sit on its chest, and luckily, due to changeling durability, his weight didn't hurt it. He looked at Dogboots, desperately trying to defend a monster that was supposedly reformed. It was dying from the looks of it. Too much hate and sorrow about. Self inflicted, but still.

 

"Dogboots, do you want to know why I hate them? More than the average pony?" He took a deep breath.

 

"I lived in a colony of bat ponies in the Macintosh hill, near the Badlands. I had a father that was a Night Guard, and a mother that served as a field medic. I loved them both so much. My dad would always have stories about his life as a Guard, sometimes bringing a few friends over for a few beers. It was the greatest time of my life. But..." He swallowed down sorrow and continued.

 

"15 years old. The changeling army invaded. Yes, the entire damned army swarmed into the cave. Our defenses were not prepared for that kind of force. I earned my cutie mark tending to the injured with my mom. My dad fought and killed a lot of changelings. But then they broke through the blockade that we set up. I had only enough time to grab my dad's prized chestplate and hoof claws before we were attacked. My dad gave his life for me to escape. Me and my mom were so close. But then they ambushed us. I escaped, but my mom was captured. All I could do was fly as far away from that cave as possible. All that, so much death and suffering...for food. For our love.

 

"I spent the next 5 years wandering Equestria, looking for a home, a drive. I found Canterlot, and a little filly with some...neglactful parents. I became a dort of father figure to her. But then the changelings attacked Canterlot. They nearly got her too. I...killed them all. 12 of the bastards. Injured 8 more before Celestia knows what forced them out. I was drenched in their blood. Crystal never looked at me the same way again." A tear escaped before he took another shaky breath.

 

"So yeah, I think changelings are a blight on the world, and that a good changeling is a myth. And it's why I am convinced that it did something. Something that makes you defend it with your life. You don't do that on morales alone." He looked down at it, seeing it grow weak.

 

"Don't like negativity? Don't impersonate a ponies dead father." He said bitterly.

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"I'm sorry to hear that, but I believe in change. I believe that anypony can change, even a changeling can become good. Somepony needs to give it a chance and if i'm the only one, than so be it." He said pushing the bat pony off of Parcel with the little strength he had remaining. His hoof rested on the changeling signaling that he was willing to protect the changeling even if it meant his own life.

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Parcel's eyes snapped open the color returning to his coat his pony form returning once more.

"Wha- what happened?"

He lifted himself off the grou d looking at both Dogboots and Nexus and beginning to back away slowly.

"What am I doing? I don't have time for this I have a mission to complete."

He turned around first walking then running toward town.

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Nexus got up to stand, since clearly Dogboots had near no strength in him. He simply watched as the changeling ran off, too drained to care. He felt dead inside. He pulled out his medkit from his saddlebags and began to treat Dogboots, He handled the treatment with his wings, which acted like a second pair of hands, and soon Dogboots was bandaged and had a cast around his hind leg.

 

"There, you should be good for now, but you may want to see a real doctor for a second opinion." He began to walk towards town, equipping his claws, but he turned and said.

 

"Whoever it's using to influence you, know this: it isn't real." He turned and began to walk, before thinking aloud.

 

"No matter how much you wish it to be." And with that he walked into town to see about this changeling problem. Even though he was felt like he was killed from the inside.