open Deception

[TheBreech 91]

He was just getting in to a very colorful tangent of choice vocabulary when he heard someone call out to David. Turning as fast as lighting, he came face to face with..."YOU! Sword Pony!" "His name is Cosmo." David replied, his voice laced with acid. "What ever! Cosmo! Where the hay have you been? There was an explosion! Everypony is trapped inside!" "He's not going to fall for it. Remember? He said something about being telepathic of something like that? It's likely he knows I'm trapped here and you're me."

@@TheBreech

"Poe... Seriously? You just screamed your name with the royal voice... If I hadn't just killed the changelings following us, you'd have endangered everyone... Well I guess you found another way to do that anyway didn't you... Also... I have to compliment your special form. I prefer changing the eyes to blue and making the eyes, mane, and hooves radiate blue mist, but I won't recomend that for you because... Well..." As he chuckled the last word, Cosmo entered his battle form, Shadesteel, so that other than the diffences he mentioned, he looked just like Poe had, "I don't want you copying my style. Now I find the best way to end a possession is the best the crap out the body, so what do you say? Up for some fun?"

[Moonlight Fire 20]

@@EpicApplejack,

 

Whiplash uncertainly peered through the tunnel. She was wary of leaving her new companions here, and it pained her to leave them there while they fought. "Alright, I'll go. But if I don't hear anything from you for a while, I'm coming back as back up," the mare said with a nod to Sensiquill. She narrowed her eyes as she heard odd voices outside, and frowned.

 

@@pr3datortac0,

 

"Alright Lewis! Let's go, shall we?" Whiplash nudged the small stallion and began to make her way through the passage.

[pr3datortac0 15]

 

 

"Alright Lewis! Let's go, shall we?" Whiplash nudged the small stallion and began to make her way through the passage.

Lewis's eyes were stuck open and he was paralyzed with fear till Whiplash nudged him. He shook his head then followed her to the passage. "Y-Yeah.... I-I hope they'll be okay..." He kept close to her and kept glancing over his shoulder. The tunnel started to grow dark a few moments later and his horn started to glow a pale grey and brightened up the passage.

 

"H-hey um... s-sorry for freaking out earlier... I-I just didn't want any of my friends to get hurt...." He glances over to her an apologetic look on his face.  

[EpicApplejack 73]

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Sensiquill emerged from the crumbling bunker with Skuldaf in tow,  "A beam should suffi-" when he was interrupted by the sight of Cosmo and Poe.

 

@@TheBreech

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   "Cosmo?  What are you doing back?"  The stallion was about to ask who the other one was when he realized it was what David looked like when they originally met, only... evil.  The only unarmed pony present could see the deranged look in Poe's eyes and made an attempt to keep everypony from getting violent.  "Now David.  If something is wrong you should tell us.  We are your allies and we are here to help you."  Sensiquill maintained direct eye contact with Poe through the entirety of his words, we was not scared.  He wanted to convey genuine concern.

Edited November 19, 2013 by EpicApplejack

[Hive King 2,001]

Skuldaf was startled by the sudden appearance of the pony and accidentally let the beam off. It headed straight for Cosmo. 

"No!" Skuldaf screamed, swinging the beam upward and letting it detonate harmlessly in the sky. "That was close" Skuldaf said, waiting for David to say something snarky. He really hoped that David was a good person

[TheBreech 91]

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Sensiquill emerged from the crumbling bunker with Skuldaf in tow, "A beam should suffi-" when he was interrupted by the sight of Cosmo and Poe.

 

@@TheBreech

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"Cosmo? What are you doing back?" The stallion was about to ask who the other one was when he realized it was what David looked like when they originally met, only... evil. The only unarmed pony present could see the deranged look in Poe's eyes and made an attempt to keep everypony from getting violent. "Now David. If something is wrong you should tell us. We are your allies and we are here to help you." Sensiquill maintained direct eye contact with Poe through the entirety of his words, we was not scared. He wanted to convey genuine concern.

A pulse of Telekinesis grabbed Sensiquill and placed him behind Cosmo. "That's not David..." Cosmo told him, "David has an apparently unwelcome guest in his head, whose taken over. It's disturbingly similar to my own current form, but far more unstable. I approve of your desire to avoid conflict, but I fear it's inevitable at this point and I certainly don't want to see anyone injured in this... I also don't want to hurt you Poe. Surrender to David or face me. Your mind is weakened by the conflict within yourself so even my limited abilities with telepathy can tell when you release control back to David, so don't bother lying to me again..." Cosmo noticed the spell from Skuldaf, but understood it as a misscast and ignored it. Edited November 19, 2013 by TheBreech

[Moonlight Fire 20]

@@pr3datortac0,

 

Whiplash glanced at Lewis, and continued walking through the tunnel. "You don't have to apologize. I didn't want them to get hurt either," the mare admitted. "Ah, and thank you for lighting up this tunnel," she said, nodding in aproval. The pegasus glanced back, wondering what was going on in the bunker.

[Trevor Bright 872]

Poe merely laughed. "You seem to misunderstand the situation, sword pony." "Cosmo" "Cosmo, Whatever! Anyways, I am not merely possessing David as you so claim. I am David. We are one in the same! We were...how shall we say, tortured to breaking point. We were captured by changelings a long time ago, back when the shades were still around. We were tortured for information. Instead of giving information, we went wacko. I was born then. I kept David company through out his imprisonment and, with my help, we managed to almost perfectly duplicate the changelings ability to shape change. What happened after that...is best left undisclosed. It is very painful. Anyways, that is my sob story, also the reason that a good thrashing wouldn't be able to get rid of me. Also, as fun as it would be to fight, I don't think it would be fair. As proficient as you seem at magic, even with the markless one's help" "Skuldaf" "Skludaf! What ever! Do you think I really care about something as flippant as...names...I seem to have lost my train of thought. Oh yes! We used to specialize in duplicating especially dangrous spells. After doing that, we'd then figure out how to counter them. We have access to-" "I swear if you say WE one more time, I'm going to give you the head ache of a life time!" Poe shook his head confusedly. "I'm sorry, could you give us a moment? Thanks!" He turned his back to the group and began muttering to himself. Only snippets of the conversion could be heard. Suddenly, Poe screamed and fell to the ground holding his head in his hooves. Rolling around on the ground he used every swear known to pony kind as well as some griffon and changeling expletives. He stopped rolling around after a moment and got up. When he turned around, they could see his eyes had changed to green again. "I guess I have some explaining to do, don't I?"

[Hive King 2,001]

Skuldaf gave him a glare that could split stone, 

"Yes, do explain" Skuldaf said, gritting his teeth. "But first, have someone tie you up" Skuldaf said before moving his hoof to David's skull. "I don't want to hurt you, but if you get dangerous, I have the capability to crush your skull" Skuldaf threatened, knowing full well that he couldn't carry out such a threat no matter what

[EpicApplejack 73]

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   Sensiquill gently moved Cosmo to the side as he approached David.  "Yes, I believe you could say something of the sort, but before you do we need to gather the others."  He put a hoof on his shoulder, "You shouldn't have to explain yourself twice."  The stallion was confident that David had it under control now.  He had managed to overcome his alter ego.

 

   Sensiquill left Skuldaf alone to tie up David then led Cosmo back into the bunker and called into the tunnel that it was safe to come back. 

 

@@TheBreech

 

   "Cosmo, could you go fetch them so they know I'm not being forced to say this or something?"

[pr3datortac0 15]

@@pr3datortac0,

 

Whiplash glanced at Lewis, and continued walking through the tunnel. "You don't have to apologize. I didn't want them to get hurt either," the mare admitted. "Ah, and thank you for lighting up this tunnel," she said, nodding in aproval. The pegasus glanced back, wondering what was going on in the bunker.

Lewis smiled taking the approval happily as he was rarely noticed let alone thanked. It made him feel good to be accepted by a group. "Y-your welcome." He also glanced back towards the bunker. "I-it doesn't sound like much is going on... do you think its safe now?"

At that moment he heard Sensiquill call that it was safe and he looked over at Whiplash cocking an eyebrow slightly.

[Moonlight Fire 20]

@@pr3datortac0,

 

Whiplash frowned as she heard Sensequill call them to come back, and raised a hoof, telling Lewis to wait. "That was rather fast," she muttered doubtfully. "I'm sure it's safe, but it might be a trap," the mare said finally. Whiplash took a deep breath and said, "Let's head back, but don't let your guard down. I'll walk in the front."

 

The pegasus took the lead, glancing momentarily in her pouch making sure her dagger was still tucked safely inside.

[pr3datortac0 15]

@@pr3datortac0,

 

Whiplash frowned as she heard Sensequill call them to come back, and raised a hoof, telling Lewis to wait. "That was rather fast," she muttered doubtfully. "I'm sure it's safe, but it might be a trap," the mare said finally. Whiplash took a deep breath and said, "Let's head back, but don't let your guard down. I'll walk in the front."

 

The pegasus took the lead, glancing momentarily in her pouch making sure her dagger was still tucked safely inside.

Lewis nodded and stared ahead nervously. "Y-you don't think they were beat do you?.... N-not all of them against just that Poe pony right? I-I mean he would have to be really really strong..." Lewis just kept asking questions, it was just his way with trying to cope with bad situations other than hiding. "I-if you want I could try teleporting us both back to save time... and I could put us far enough away to tell if it was a trap...."

[Moonlight Fire 20]

@@pr3datortac0,

 

"Don't worry, I trust them. They haven't been beaten," the cocky mare assured Lewis, though she was slightly questioning it herself. At the idea of teleporting, Whiplash nodded her head thoughtfully. "Well, if you think you can perform it successfully, then I don't see why we shouldn't try," she said, and smiled encouragingly at the stallion.

[pr3datortac0 15]

@@Moonlight Fire,

 

Lewis nodded slightly more assured of his new friends. "Ok... I-I think I can get us both there...." "Though it might drain me of energy and basically leave me useless but then I already am..." He took a deep breath and stood close to the mare. His horn began to glow even brighter than it previously was and his face grew slightly pained but then there was a loud pop as they were teleported. They ended up right in the middle of the warehouse instead of outside the door as he planned, Lewis panted drained of magic, as he was not used to teleporting more than just himself, and dropped to the floor like a sack of potatoes. His nose bled a little from the exertion but he smiled. "H-Hey... W-whiplash... I-I did it...." He said still panting heavily.

[EpicApplejack 73]

*POP!

 

@@TheBreech

@@Moonlight Fire

 

Sensiquill saw the two ponies that were previously in the tunnel fall to the ground beside him.  "Well hello there...  Cosmo you can come back now, we found 'em."  The stallion helped the pair up and blushed a little when he held a hoof out to Whiplash.  "I'm glad you're safe." He said with a half smile.

[Moonlight Fire 20]

@@EpicApplejack,

 

Whiplash took Sensiquill's hoof getting up, and found herself blushing slightly. Huh? No! Whiplash, stop it! she scolded herself, and grinned at the stallion. "Glad you're safe too. We were pretty worried about you guys. And you can thank Lewis for the teleportation trick," she said smiling, motioning to the tired stallion. He truly was helpful, contrary to his beliefs.

[Trevor Bright 872]

David had shifted back to his usual white form. He looked around feeling extremely embarrassed at having to be tied up. "But if it helps them feel better, I'll just go along with it." He looked up as he heard a *pop* sound from inside the depot. "What's going on in there? Is everything alright?" David inquired aloud. He didn't think any pony was paying him any mind though. "Ho hum."

[EpicApplejack 73]

@@Pr3datorTaco

 

"Yes you were indeed,"  Sensiquill said to Lewis.  "We are glad to have you around.  I know you feel like you may not be that much help, but the truth is that we need everypony we can muster up."

 

@@TheBreech

@@Moonlight Fire

 

At this point the stallion heard David's cries.  "What do you all say we get out of here?  It no longer looks like a stable structure."  He said as he walked out the broken entrance to the sight of a captive David.

 

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  "You did a good job Skuldaf."

Edited November 19, 2013 by EpicApplejack

[pr3datortac0 15]

 

 

"We are glad to have you around.  I know you feel like you may not be that much help, but the truth is that we need everypony we can muster up."

Lewis blushed lightly at the appraisal and nodded smiling.

 

 

"What do you all say we get out of here?  It no longer looks like a stable structure." 

Lewis frowned a little. "W-we have to leave so soon?.... D-do you think I could rest for a little bit before we go?... I-its just because its hard to do that kind of magic for the first time..." Lewis trailed off and looked up at the others.

[EpicApplejack 73]

@@Pr3datorTaco

 

   Sensiquill looked back and saw Lewis still visibly exhausted, he let out a slight sigh and went back to help him.  He proceeded to lift Lewis up so the majority of his weight was on himself.  "David has something to tell all of us.  You need to be there too."  He wasn't buff or anything, but he was my no means weak.  He was rather fit actually, surviving that long did these kinds of things to ponies.  As he left the bunker once again, this time with Lewis leaning on him, he hoped Whiplash took note of his act of kindness.

Edited November 19, 2013 by EpicApplejack

[Trevor Bright 872]

David sat, straining his ears to hear the conversation happening in the now ruined depot. "Lewis? Is that you? You ok? Whiplash? You there to?" David sighed and squirmed in his bonds for only a moment before giving up and looking around. He then took on a look of extreme concentration and his horn started to glow a shade of dark green. He continued this for a moment before he relaxed and smiled. A hard cider bottle flew out of one of his vest pockets and levitated in front of him. "That's the ticket!" He smiled and popped the lid of the bottle and took a deep swig. "Whew, going bonkers is thirsty work."

[Moonlight Fire 20]

@@EpicApplejack,

 

Whiplash watched Sensiquill help the exhausted Lewis, and as the stallion exited the bunker, called out "Thanks, Sensiquill!" The pegasus sighed and observed the destroyed bunker, wishing they could've stayed there a little longer. Her attention was then snapped to David, who was..levitating cider?

 

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Whiplash sighed and shook her head. "You really do have some explaining to do, don't you?" she muttered, looking at the stallion.

[Trevor Bright 872]

David looked at Whiplash over the top of his bottle "Lady, you don't know the half of it." He replied very seriously. Then he smiled, and shook his head. "Is every pony here? Because what I'm about to tell you all is...well, its some what painful to have to relive. I don't want to have to do this more then once if I can help it." He took another draw from his cider. "You know, cider is actually the best medicine after having an out of body experience." He laughed then looked confusedly at his bottle, then at the ground around him and realized he was on his 8th bottle. "I didn't know I had this much cider in my jacket...am I drunk?" He shrugged then chugged the rest of the bottle. He sighed, and dropped the bottle on the ground next to him with the other bottles. "I'll clean those up when you guys untie me" He said sheepishly, emberased at his intoxication and the pile of bottles on the ground. "Now, where to begin..." (((ok, this is really long and I don't want to re-type it. So I'm going to just copy and paste if from the character bio ok? If you want to, you can also look at Poe's bio if you want to.)))

"I guess I was somewhat of a pony for hire. Taking odd jobs (not all of them honorable or mentionable if front of foals) and working my way on to different species hate lists. Everypony from griffons to the zebra's have a faction or two that has it out for me, whether it's because I broke up a gang or killed the head of a family. The most dangerous group I've ticked off though is the changelings. I am some what famous for being able to replicate complicated spells. It's something of a hobby of mine. Or it was, until Princess Luna herself hoof picked me to lead up a special recon group named the Shades. Then it became my job to find dangerous magic, figure out how to replicate it, then figure out how to fight it should it ever be used against us. Us being the NLR or New Lunar Republic. See The Shades are a "nonexistent" branch of the NLR that nopony knows about but those on the inside and the Princess. And when the changelings became a rising threat, the Princess of the Night asked me to take some of our best and see if we could do something about them. I failed. Turns out half the Shades were actually changeling spies, replacing the real shades over time and picking them off one by one. When they learned of this mission, they revealed their true forms and attacked. All members of The Shades were wiped out, or at least as far as I know, everypony was killed. I was taken to the hive where I was tortured for information on the NLR. I held out as long as I could, then I snapped. Well, I actually fractured. I almost went crazy from the torture and the isolation, but then Poe started talking to me. I knew I lost my marbles when I started hearing a voice in my head, but I didn't care, there was someone else here to help me. Together, Poe and I, we replicated the changeling's shape shifting ability solely through magic. Well, that's not quite true. When I shape shift, blue fire signals my change where as green is a changelings. That is a small factor compared to what else I found out. My shifting ability works on almost every changeling. Every once in a blue moon, a changeling will come along and notice something is off about my appearance. They can't tell I'm shifted, they just know something is off. The problem is that changelings are hive minded creatures. When one knows something, they all know something. That and my ability is completely useless on the queen. During my escape, Chrysalis saw right through my disguise. She almost caught me. I did manage to escape. I made it to a safe house set up for just such an occasion as my security being compromised the way it had been. I stayed there...days? Weeks? Months? I come out every once in a while to replenish on supplies and the world is getting worse and worse each time I do. I'm afraid next time I leave, there won't be a world left. Then I got your radio message, Sensiquill. I thought that theres still hope! There are still ponies out there. And, well, you all know the rest."

 

@@EpicApplejack

@@pr3datortac0

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@@TheBreech

Edited November 19, 2013 by Dave Pyro

[Cerise Hood 102]

"Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeekkkk!" Star Belle screamed, running from a changeling. It would've been much easier if her hind leg hadn't gotten that cut on her leg, or her wings weren't sore from flying. She escaped the changeling after taking a quick turn right.

 

She had stopped near the city of Trottingham. "I'm sure I can find some food, or water, or owie, something for this cut. Who knew a two-inch long scrape could hurt so much?" She limped into Trottingham.