Title:           Changelingquestpt3
Author:          Anonymous
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First Edit:      Wednesday 28th of May 2014 12:30:35 AM CDT
Last Edit:       Wednesday 28th of May 2014 12:30:35 AM CDT

 
 
Lastime, on Changelingball Z
>Anon accidentally adopts a group of 16 changeling drones.
>Sets out to Canterlot to prove their innocence and get the douchebag Shining Armor off their metaphorical asses.
>By virtue of his mighty bipedal height, Anon's declared leader of the small group.
>They confront Celestia and her army by asking really nicely for them to be left alone, and succeed.
>Anon's left to care for the changelings back home, while Celestia plots with her newfound knowledge of changeling leadership.
 
And now back to the story.
>You are Anon.
>And you're covered head to toe in bugs.
>It started with you and 719 on the couch and quickly escalated into an all out cuddlefest.
>You're pretty sure you saw Fluttershy with a cuddlefest shirt, might want to check that out later, in the meantime you need to get up.
>"Guys I can't move."
>A familiar buzzing lets you know they aren't budging.
>"I have to go to the bathroom."
>The changelings scurry away, except for 719 who stays perched on your chest.
 
[walk to the bathroom with 719 in your arms]
 
>"Come Seven of Nine, we travel to the bathroom."
>You take the small thing in your arms, she looks nervous as the rest of the changelings stare on.
>"Don't worry, the rest of you are next."
>Color seems to fade from her face as you close the door, the sound of running water drowning out the marshmallow hooves clawing at the door.
 
>You are Changeling 719.
>And Anon is washing you.
>"Oh god are you guys not naturally this dark?! The bathwater is turning black!"
>You're not a big fan of it.
 
>719 steps out of the bathroom, looking pristine and shiny as a bug horse can, the rest of the changelings stare in awe, as Anon bends over for his next victim.
>Eventually all the changelings are smelling and looking great.
>"Seriously have you guys never had a bath before?"
>"What is bath?"
>"Well that answers that, I mean, you didn't smell so bad when I first met you."
>You looks at the metallic collars around their necks, every now and again a changeling flickers as their magic is blocked.
>"Then again you're probably used to magic deodorant."
 
[Could it be possible to take them for a walk about the town or are we confined indoors? Maybe we can take them to find FUN things.]
 
>You're leading your small swarm around town.
>You decided against the leashes but without their disguises you're getting a hell of a lot of attention from the locals.
>The flower trio is frozen in front of you.
>"Hey guys."
>They're just staring at you.
>"It's cool they're friendly."
>...
>They don't even look mad, it's just that thousand yard stare.
>"Guys?"
>Daisy falls on to her side, stiff as a board.
>You watch her for a bit.
>"Okay, well see you around."
>As you pass you can faintly hear whispering behind you.
>Even if you're allowed to stay here, there's probably going to be some problems with the ponies adjusting.
 
>One of the changelings starts to wander from the pack.
>"Woh woh, where you going?"
>He only stops when you move along beside him, "Pizza Palace" in front of you.
>They're all completely transfixed on the giant rotating slice of pizza over the building's roof.
 
[WOOOO PIZZA PARTY]
 
>You bust through the door, your minions fly through the entrance behind you in a flurry of excitement.
>It's all very dramatic.
>Maybe too dramatic, most of the customers have taken refuge under their tables.
 
>You are now the pizza pone.
>It's fucking happening again!
>You already downed the cyanide tablet that shady dealer sold you but now you're pretty sure it's a breath mint.
>You decide to face death with dignity.
>You edge out from behind the register.
>You've accepted your fate.
>The weird monkey leader looks down at you, he looks hungry.
>"Twelve extra larges, extra cheese, melon and olives."
>"I don't want to die!"
 
>You are now Anon.
>Your changelings are sitting at a party table behind you, some of the braver ponies have started to come out.
 
[I certainly hope they've donned their party hats
Now get to pizza time]
 
>"Changelings! Equip party hats!"
>With military efficiency the group strap the pointy cones to their heads.
>"What do we want?!"
>"Pizza!"
>"When do we want it?!"
>"Pizza!"
>"Close enough!"
 
>After you coax the pizza pony from his hiding spot, and explain to the changelings the importance of not stealing random ponies half eaten food, the party starts.
>You even manage to find the flower trio outside, and prop them against your table just so they don't miss out.
>Some of the ponies have even stopped hyperventilating.
>All in all you'd call it a success.
>That is until you reach the last slice of pizza.
>You're kind of full already, but the changelings shrink away once they see you eying it.
>Except for 719, crouched in an attack position.
 
[Quickly snatch it and hold it up over her head and tell her to say please.]
 
>A challenger to the throne?! You'll have nothing of it.
>With lightning-like reflexes you snatch the pizza-fuck she's on your arm fuck fuck fuck.
>You're juggling the pizza back and forth, the agile little changeling following your every step.
>Then you realize there's only one place she won't go.
>You jam the pizza in your mouth.
>"Haw, now woo can' ge-"
>719 licks her lips.
>She wouldn't...
 
>You are now Celestia.
>Shining Armor has been droning on about the assault on the changeling hive, what spies you've sent in have so far been unsuccessful in shrinking the queen.
>Direct attacks are proving difficult.
>But it's time for you to make your next move.
 
[I dunno, make Shiny charge in]
 
>"Shining Armor."
>"Uh, yes Ma'am!"
>"You'll be leading the next assault, I trust you can handle it?"
>"A direct assault?! But Princess..."
>You look at Shining Armor, he's more than a little nervous.
>"Well?"
>"Ma'am, we only have, maybe the first mile of the nest mapped. Rushing in there would be suicide."
>"Then find a way to map it."
>"Yes...yes ma'am."
>Your guards exit, you get the feeling you may need a backup plan.
 
>You are now Anon.
>The world seems to slow down as 719 lunges for your pizza stuffed mouth.
>You brace for impact...
>...
>"Huh?"
>You look below you, 719 is stuck in a trance, some kind of greenish mist is pouring out of your mouth and into hers.
>You feel...a little emptier.
>"Wha 'are yu doin'?"
>719 snaps out of it, shaking her head. She looks back up at you.
>"Ah! Sorry, sorry, sorry! Couldn't stop.! So sorry!"
>Did she just...did she just suck out your love?
 
[Regenerate love]
 
>719 crowds together with the rest of the changelings.
>You're feeling a little drained, your eyes a little duller.
>She's on the verge of tears.
>"Do you hate us now? Anon?"
>You manage to swivel your head towards the changelings, then concentrate all your effort inward.
>An audible pop rings through the pizzeria.
>The changelings look a little freaked.
>"Nah we're good."
>The swarm cling to every part of you at once. Changelings hugging you from head to toe.
>"So are you guys going to need to do that, you know to like, live?"
>"No, love like food. Food like love, love...best but food good too! Like pizza!"
>"Well that's good, I don't think I could do that 16 times a day..."
>"The changelings look a little guilty, like they're being a burden.
>"Maybe once in a while though, you know, a treat."
>They smile at that.
 
[well it's time for pizza that's what
ask them if they're doing okay with those magic collars too]
 
>"By the way, how are those collars anyway? I mean they look a little...dystopia-y."
>"Uncomfortable..."
>The rest of the changelings nod, a few flicker trying to change."
>"But is nice, nice not hiding."
>She looks back towards you.
>"And staying with Anon."
 
 
>By the time the changelings are done you're so full of pizza you'll be pissing mozzarella.
>The changelings have taken on a distinctly more rotund shape.
>By the time one of the chairs buckles under their weight you decide you should probably leave.
>You be sure to tip the pizza pone, chances are you're going to be seeing him a lot in the future.
>And decorate the flower trio with the rest of your party hats.
>No reason just because.
>They look like colorful porcupines.
>Your group manages to waddle back home, there's a letter nailed to your door.
>With a dagger.
>Okay, ominous.
>"Your presence is requested in the castle of the six."
>They're seriously calling it that? Well fuck.
>They asked for you, but maybe it's best to keep your changelings here to sleep off the pizza.
>Then again maybe bringing them would help argue your case, just on the chance they wanted to go against Celestia's orders.
 
[Any chance we could just bring 719 and leave the rest home?
Or would the group not like to be left alone like that]
 
>You decide to keep the group home, so far you haven't had such a good reaction to them on the streets. Celestia knows how ponies would react to having them on trial.
>No really you're pretty sure Celestia knows exactly how that would go down.
>"You guys stay here, I've got to go placate Purple Magic and her friends. Don't burn the place down while I'm gone."
>The group walks inside, a few collapsing on their sides in front of the door.
>One tumbles into the ball pit, letting his butt hang up in the air.
>You might want to get these guys on an exercise routine.
>719 stays at your side.
>She must have filled up on your love, being the only changeling not bloated from the cheesy goodness.
>"Go on, I'll be fine."
>She shakes her head.
>"I go where Anon goes."
>Well one changeling is probably better than 16 to make an impression, much less intimidating that way.
>"Alright, have it your way."
 
>The two of you arrive at the crystal tree, a small group of guards are waiting outside.
>You're ushered inside, 719 perched on your shoulder, out of the guards reach.
>Purplesmart and her friends sit inside at their thrones.
>The room's large, at least 15 feet between each throne, and you're placed at the center of it all, every guard and pony in the room watching you and 719.
>You feel surprisingly naked.
>Twilight's the first one to speak.
>"Anonymous, thank you for coming."
 
[Yeah, sure, pleasure.]
 
>"Yeah, sure. Pleasure."
>You try to sound as flat as possible, like hell you're going to be intimidated by a bunch of colorful marshmallow horses.
>"I trust you know why we called you here today."
>Alright you've had enough of this lordly little horse already.
>You take the dagger out of your pocket.
>And toss it at her feet.
>"No, I don't. And I'd like you to explain the meaning behind this."
>Twilight looks at the dagger, is she...is she surprised.
>"What is this?"
>"You stuck this to my door."
>"Absolutely not!"
>She turns to the guard beside her.
>"Which one of you did this?!"
>The guards don't reply.
>719 nervously fidgets on your shoulder.
 
[Tell 719 to stay cool. We didn't do anything wrong, after all.]
 
>You place a hand on 719, you can feel her tense up.
>Twilight's still looking at her guard.
>"Well?!"
>The guards start to circle the room, you notice just how surrounded you are.
>You and the Princess.
>Then you hear a familiar sound.
>The sound of a changeling disguise being dropped.
>Bzzt, bzzt, bzzt
>Twilight and her friends turn their backs to you, afraid.
>The rest of the room just slowly approaches.
>719 crawls into your shirt, shaking.
 
[Pinkie, it's Party Time.]
 
>"Pinkie, partyball special!"
>She pulls a party cannon out of god knows where, you toss 719 to Twilight. She fumbles and screams but keeps hold of her as you hop into Pinkie's cannon.
>A loud explosion as the canon ignites, sending you careening through the changeling soldiers and into the exit with only a few minor concussions, the ponies follow in your wake.
>You shake your head to recover, throwing the door behind you closed.
>Several changelings block the exit ahead.
>Twilight's too preoccupied with a panicked 719 to say anything.
>Applejack and RD are holding back the door to the throne room.
>Fluttershy and Rarity are clinging to one another and Pinkie -
>Pinkie just ran off down the hallway.
>Fuck.
>You can follow Pinkie, the only other exits you can see are upstairs, the library tower, or you can always head down.
 
[Pinkie seems to have a 6th sense about these kind of things
let's follow her]
 
>Fuck it, Pinkie probably knows what she's doing and you can't just leave the pink one hanging.
>You rush towards the hallway, picking up Fluttershy and Rarity on the way, and snagging Twilight by the scruff of her neck.
>RD zooms by with Applejack in tow, you hear the door behind you buckle under the weight of the changeling soldiers.
>"Hey Seven of Nine, don't suppose you can talk some sense into your friends?"
>719 scrambles back to your shoulder.
>"Not friends! Not friends!"
>"Can you try?!"
>You have no idea where Pinkie went, but you can smell something good from what you assume is the kitchen.
>Pinkie's inside, baking up a storm.
>"Uh..."
>Nope you're just as confused as everyone else.
 
[Ah, right. Secret ingredient in baking is love, right? So she's baking to... soothe the changelings? Maybe?]
 
 
>The changelings barrel down the hallway, you help AJ and Dash barricade the door.
>"So you're like, baking these with love right? To soothe the changelings?!"
>Pinkie pauses for a moment, quietly pushing bottles of laxatives and rat poison aside.
>"...Yeah, totally. That's exactly what I was doing."
>"Great! Alright, Twilight!"
>Twilight's still trying to get some green goop 719 left out of her hair.
>"H-What? Is this poison?"
>"No. Not to humans at least - Do you know any growth spells?"
>"Y-yes?"
>"Great, get one ready. AJ, RD, keep that door closed as long as you can."
>The two salute in unison, you turn to Rarity.
>Dress horse, make me something fabulous. Celestia size.
>Digging through the kitchen drawers, you find a large knife. You turn to 719.
>"Seven of Nine...I'm really really sorry about this."
 
>You are now a generic changeling soldier.
>And you couldn't hate doors any more than you do right now.
>But you can feel the frame starting to buckle.
>You all reel back for one final push.
>Crack!
>The door gives way.
>Revealing the biggest buffet-
>And the tallest, largest, most beautiful changeling you've ever seen.
 
>You are now Anon.
>719 sits beside you and the rest, looking down on the changeling soldiers.
>You're doing your best to remain composed, a bead of sweat drips from 719's brow, she's wearing some regal thing Rarity managed to cobble together from kitchen towels.
>She's at least as big as Celestia right now.
>The changelings are staring at her in awe.
>"She's...so...tall."
 
>You are now Drone 719.
>You have no idea what to say.
 
[TAKE COMMAND
YOU ARE THE ALPHA CHANGELING NOW]
 
>Okay, okay stay calm. You're top bug now.
>Not like you're having a hard time keeping up the disguise or anything.
>Nope.
>Even though Anon managed to cut off your collar.
>You try to make a grand flourish with your hoof, and strain.
>With all the magic in you right now even moving would be dangerous.
>Think back, think back. How did Chrysalis talk.
 
Flashback sequence.
>Chrysalis is sitting at her throne, legs splayed for all to see.
>"More pie! More pie you worthless worms!"
End flashback sequence.
 
>Okay, not getting any help there.
>You muster what courage you can, and speak.
>"You serve...a false queen."
>More soldiers start to file in the room, it's got to be 2, no three dozen of them.
>"I offer you...two choices."
>The soldiers are still listening, that's a good sign.
>"Stay...with queen. Fight...starve...wither away. Or join me, and feast."
 
>You are now Anon.
>And you could crush diamonds in your sphincter.
 
[Feed her a little love. She needs the boost. Plus, it'll probably act like blood in the water for the other changelings, and they'll stop thinking.]
 
>You nudge 719, concentrating your thoughts inward, to her.
>She looks down, and realizes what you're trying.
>"You try...to take... love. Why? When it is given freely."
>She manages to turn towards you, her mouth practically unhinging.
>The warmth drains out of your body, as the green mist flows outward you can feel...something slowly drain out of you.
>She moves more freely, candidly, like she's more comfortable in her new skin.
>You only see a glimpse of regret as you slump to the floor.
 
>Royal Guards round the corner, they must have gotten free sometime after the commotion.
>Twilight holds out a hoof as they charge the changeling soldiers.
>The soldiers, look to the queen, and to their backs.
>They still outnumber you, but it's good incentive.
>One by one, they each bow to 719, ceremoniously taking...pizza to seal the deal.
>You'd comment on how silly it looks but you're a little pass outey right now.
>Twilight and her friends relax, the guards form ranks, unsure of how to handle the situation.
>719 turns her attention towards you.
 
[Hug the bug.]
 
>You gather what strength you have left.
>Maybe changeling magic doesn't work on you, because you still love this little-huge bug a ton.
>You bring her in for a hug, she returns with the most regal nuzzle she can manage.
 
>Then you realize you have no less than 50 changelings to take care of now. You take 719 aside while Twilight reads them some kind of official rule book.
>You're not even surprised she had one of those.
>"So uh, how long do you think you can keep that thing on?"
>719 smiles.
>"Dress is very pretty. Itchy though."
>"No, no. The...you know."
>"Oh, oh! Long as we feed on love, we can wear."
>"Great. Great."
>You're now the love slave to an upstart claimant to the changeling throne.
>She nuzzles your neck, practically bowling you over with her new size.
>Still, you smile.
 
>Twilight finishes with the soldiers, finding her way over to you.
>She's trying to keep up that royal demeanor, she motions for you to bend down to her level.
>Then grabs you by the collar.
>"Where are we going to keep them?!"
>"They can't stay at my house?"
>"And sleep where?! And eat what?!"
>"Well we can clean out the ball pit"
>"No!"
>719's outburst catches everyone in the room offguard.
>"...We like ball pit."
>This fucking bug.
>Twilight rubs her horse temples.
>"Fine, fine, they can stay here in the castle. We'll be able to keep a guard near them and the rest of your..."
>She looks at 719.
>"Swarm...can stay in the servants quarters."
>"You seriously have servants quarters?"
>She points at her crown.
>"Princess!"
 
[Twilight needs to chill out, everything is going pretty well
I feel like we should be the ones being thanked but nonetheless thank the rest of them for their help too]
 
 
>719 fidgets about, she puts an arm on your shoulder.
>"Anon stays too?"
>Twilight looks back at you, giving you a once over.
>"Sure, yeah. Fine. I don't even care anymore."
>"Jeez Twilight chill out, look how well things are going. You're the princess of friendship aren't you, you just made like, a ton of friends."
>Pinkie's already teleporting around, trying to learn everything she can about the new changelings.
>Rarity tosses the makeshift dress back and forth at 719's side. Mumbles of "What was I thinking" and "No no, gems!"
>RD, AJ, and Fluttershy idle by Twilight's side, you make a point of bringing them all together for one big hug.
 
>As you release the mass of marshmallow horse, you realize why you came here in the first place.
>"By the way, Twilight, what did you guys call me for anyway?"
>"Ah...aheheheh...!"
>"Okay that was an oddly foreboding "Ah!""
>"It's about Shining Armor."
>"Yeah, I figured your butthead of a brother was involved. Let me guess. He wanted you to kick us out of the city?"
>"Not exactly..."
>"Well? Out with it."
>"He wants you to help lead an attack on Chrysalis."
>"...Fuck."