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Ocellus watched Commander Blackburn, her whole body tense with energy. If ever the humans were going to spring and attack, this was probably their best chance. Their soldiers were fast, skilled, and well-armed. Was this dungeon about to turn into another WW2? She followed his emotions as best she could, though he kept them so disciplined she saw only flashes. Anger, calculation, fear, skepticism.He sighed deeply, his shoulders slouching. “When is this going to happen?”“Dawn,” Smolder said,…-
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Marie’s changeling senses were no mercy to her as the mythical creatures got their second magical-scroll delivery she had seen.She couldn’t read thoughts. Yet with her eyes closed, she could see thick patches of anger and fear, spreading out through the building and approaching rapidly. She clutched at her stomach, groaning with the nauseating feeling of so much anger in such a small place. If being near her friends brought color back to the world, this took it away again.“We should back up,” Marie…
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It was a good thing for everyone that Ocellus had seen the capabilities of humans and warned her friends—otherwise, she was sure that at least one of them would’ve reacted violently to the “tests” the humans had in mind. What she’d imagined as some questions and maybe an essay actually involved more of what she’d done when she impersonated Marie—lots of moving from machine to machine, along with a few long metal needles to take some of her blood and more of her dignity. All the while there…
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“I know this… might not be a great time…” Marie’s voice sounded stupid and fearful, even to her. But once she’d started the question, she couldn’t stop herself. Whatever vehicle MI5 had found to lock them away in, it was far more comfortable than she’d been expecting. It rode smoothly over the roads, with an interior that was comfortably air-conditioned. The lack of any sort of seats or safety equipment inside might’ve filled her with a rebellious excitement in simpler times. But now she…
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Doing as they said involved an awful lot of waiting around. It took almost another hour, with only minor interruption. Marie kept herself tucked away in a corner, where she wouldn’t have to be in front of her friends all the time. Sure, none of them had reacted with disgust and anger towards her yet, but it was really only a matter of time.I was supposed to be back to normal before we got back. No one was supposed to see this. If Mum sees, she’ll never be able to forget it. Even if I learn what Ocellus…
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Ocellus winced, taking in the skepticism and quiet plotting from the agents. They plan on fighting. If we don’t convince them not to soon. They don’t like having this conversation on someone else’s terms.“I think you might have to come in. Make sure you tell the others not to get provoked into fighting. I don’t know what these humans want, but I think they’re just as confused as we are.”Marie didn’t reply, but she could hear voices on the other side of the door. Good for her, figuring out…
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There was limited space on the scroll, and Ocellus concentrated with all her magic, writing as tiny and neatly as she could.“Dear Princess Twilight,We’re writing to you not because we’re in immediate danger, but because we believe Equestria is. It’s possible you have already made contact with the humans and we’re wasting the scroll. If so, we’re sorry.Earth is not like Equestria. You can already see how small Equestria is compared to Earth continents. That space isn’t empty—there are…
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They drove. Ocellus had lost track of just how long they’d been driving—long enough that some part of her just wanted to get out and fly. But however much she wanted to leave the humans behind, these were also the only intact humans she’d met so far that were friendly. There’s no telling what happened to Marie’s mind after what I did to her.It was selfish reasoning—probably they would’ve been safer to leave behind. But somehow she didn’t think they would’ve agreed. They wanted their…
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Ocellus heard no sound from the house, and sensed nothing from the human’s mother that suggested she might be about to wake. Marie had begged her not to get her into more trouble, but Ocellus no longer cared. Is this how other creatures felt about old changelings? We seemed smaller, harmless. But we were one of the most dangerous things Equestria ever faced.They’d only been the warm-up.Ocellus locked the bathroom door behind her, then crossed to the window. She could see why there was no security spell…
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Marie wondered if her future self might’ve wished for better chosen first encounters with magic. Nearly dying in a dirty cave hadn’t been great, and now there was a freezing cold muddy pond. At least whatever strange property kept the night from getting dark worked underwater too, though it didn’t let her see through mud and slime as well as simple darkness.Once Silverstream was satisfied with their catch, she returned them to the surface, with another surge of magic much like the first. Marie’s…
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