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If traveling in the skimmer had been cramped, hiding in a container full of water made that experience seem like a luxury vacation.It wasn't just that there was barely enough space for the two of them. Plants didn't really care about personal space, in the same way that ponies didn't have the modesty taboo that caused humans so much discomfort. It was the heat that really got to her, and the darkness. When she first woke, she found the liquid in the huge container had dwindled significantly, and that the…-
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Firefly led the way from the grove, flying down into the forest below. “I need to find Dusty,” she said. “We’ll catch up to you!” And she was off, leaving Lilac and Risk to make their much slower way back through the muddy trails.They picked a rough day to be leaving. It was still raining, with a constant downpour that soaked into much of the dirt and made the trail a nightmare. Lilac went from smelling like nectar and flowers to dirt and slime in less than a minute.It was always tricky to get…-
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The deep was a strange place, even Derek could admit that. Deep underground, she could feel the gentle pressure of attention on her at all times, as though creatures just out of sight were watching her.In Equestria, perhaps they might be. Even after years of time to grow up here, learning as much as she could about the natural magic of the place and its residents, Derek did not feel as though she had any real confidence. It felt as though every new lesson with Iris might add new information that completely…
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BlakeWalking into Klugetown was a little like seeing a town of survivors after the apocalypse. Considering the state of the waystation where they arrived, maybe this shouldn't be surprising to him. When they eventually returned with an expedition, maybe they could take the time to learn how the world had gotten this way. Maybe it was as simple as immigrants from hundreds of years ago not being able to adapt to having the wrong number of legs. Maybe they were barely surviving after centuries of war?Whatever…-
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At least the day was wearing on as they made their way to Sweet Apple Acres. As the sun got lower, Rainbow felt less like she was going to dry out. She had to be psyching herself out in any case—no way a creature could really be so connected to the water and survive.Besides, she’d had enough water in her to somehow cut through a wall. There were no other ponies on the road, so no worries about anything happening along the way. Maybe everypony is on their way to Canterlot by now, getting as far away…-
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Twilight spent most of the flight in the Radiant Hope's bridge, making occasional adjustments to their flightpath with the tracking spell. After being redirected once, it crossed her mind that they might be heading in the wrong direction, and that only more of Flurry's magic would be waiting for them up north. Maybe Theresa had only acted supportive, and intended to warn her allies to move Flurry somewhere else.Twilight could imagine that, but some part of her had a hard time accepting it. After months of…-
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The Shaymin way of aerial navigation was at once easier than her usual, and also less precise. Shaymin didn't cut through the sky demanding gravity and other natural forces do exactly what they wanted—they rode with the currents, and rarely fought against them. Of course, the hardest part for Hayden was the one he already knew to expect—sky forme shaymin were guys. He had plenty of recent practice with the form, thanks to his occasional adventures with Julian. But none of those times showing off…-
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The room was crowded, as much with people as objects. There were projection screens, bits of twisted metal, tanks filled with green growth. Despite the music and the smells, this was not the same space Felicity had visited for the fleet admiral’s tea ceremony. His clothes hadn't changed, at least. That strangely thin body with too many limbs still dressed in flowing silks, its shape not clearly suggesting one sex over another. He raised one delicate hand as Felicity entered, waving her over. When he…
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Felicity did her best to be as polite and cordial as possible with the Pandemonium’s strange officers. Even so, she found her mind wandering during most of their meeting. There she was, Upstream, her mind apparently transferred into another level of simulation. Despite what Harmony said about the different paths that life could take, it looked to her like life had chosen the exact same path over and over.Within their simulated space, the Pandemonium’s crew had set up everything their real ship was…
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Rose might not know exactly what she was doing with these strange bodies, but some things didn't need much instruction. She rested her hand on Tracy's shoulder, looking up at him. "Is that what you expected?" "Nope." He smiled anyway, smiled at her. To think that Rose had believed he was the first wave of another invasion. "Thanks for being there anyway. Felt easier with someone else around. Doesn't feel as much like I'm losing my mind. But I won't blame you if you don't want to see any more of my…-
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