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No country for magical non-changelings
"Oh, this is so strange."
"We're here..."
"...and that's there..."
"...and I clearly meant for us to be there..."
"...and not here."
"Oh, I-I can probably explain—"
"Oh, well."
"If at first you don't succeed..."
"Maybe we should come up with a plan first?"
"A what?"
"You know, figuring out the best way to do something before you actually do it."
"Oh, that's adorable."
"But you see, unlike you..."
"...I can do anything."
"That's all very nice..."
"...but really a waste of time."
"We have me!"
"And what else could we possibly need?"
"A draconequus with magic..."
"...and..."
"...half a brain might help."
"Why are you here again?"
Hey, Rocky, watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat! Nothin' up my sleeve! And presto!
"I mean, it's not like you're going to stop the changelings by pulling a rabbit out of a hat. At least my magic can do something."
Wrong hat.
"The thing about magic here is—"
"Like this!"
"For Fluttershy!"
Charge!
"Yaaah!"
Third time's the charm!
Or not...
"I've been trying to tell you..."
"Nothing other than changeling magic works here."
"Chrysalis' throne is carved from an ancient dark stone that soaks up outside magic..."
"...the same way changelings soak up love."
"It's how she keeps the hive safe."
"So, uh, what kind of plan were you thinking?"
"Without magic..."
"...I have no idea."
"But nopony else is coming."
"So somepony better come up with something."
"Anypony?"
*Cue cricket noises*
"Anything?"
"This throne – if we get into the hive and destroy it..."
"...can we get our magic back?"
"Well, that's a terrible plan."
"How are we even supposed to get to the hive?"
"We walk."
"I haven't walked that far..."
"...in a millennia!"
Ugh...
Walking and entering the changeling hive
"Oh, I don't know how any of you manage not being able to..."
"...disappear..."
"...and reappear..."
"...whenever you want!"
"Well, I, for one, definitely miss you being able to..."
"...disappear!"
"Give Discord a break."
"None of us knew we weren't going to be able to use magic."
"I did."
"If we get separated..."
"...it might make sense to have a way to make sure we are who we say we are."
"Oh! Like a secret code!"
"How about if I say 'we are'..."
"...and you say 'doomed'?"
"Or you say 'rescue'..."
"...and I say..."
Watch your step there, Discord!
"How about if we say 'klutzy'..."
"...and you say 'draconequus'?"
"'Klutzy draconequus'."
"Works for me."
"I'll definitely remember it."
Grrrrrrrrr.....
"Okay. I am definitely glad you came."
"I don't think we'd be able to find our way without you."
"You definitely wouldn't."
"Um, where's the way out?"
"It's a changeling hive. It shifts and changes like we do..."
"...and we're the only ones who can navigate it."
"It's total chaos to non-changelings."
"Well, it's decent chaos."
"I don't know if I'd call it 'total'."
Inside the hive / Arguments
"Are we sure that I'll get my magic back when we destroy this throne thingy?"
"If Thorax is right, then yes."
"Well, that's reassuring."
"And how are we supposed to destroy the throne when we find it?"
"I..."
"...don't know."
"That's reassuring."
"I don't suppose you brought any..."
"...throne-destroying tools..."
"...along with these useless sideshow props."
"Asks the Lord of Chaos..."
"...who can't go for a walk without whining nonstop!"
"Yes, but when the throne is destroyed..."
"...I'll be able to rip..."
"...the very fabric of reality to save our friends..."
"...while you'll still be a self-absorbed..."
"...below-average..."
"...illusionist!"
"Self-absorbed?!"
"Why, you...!"
"Cut. It..."
"...OUT!"
"I'm just barely keeping it together..."
"...and it would be wonderful if you two could actually try to help..."
"...instead of bickering like foals!"
I hope this argument isn't overheard by guard patrol!
"How can we help?"
"Don't ask me! I couldn't even handle giving advice at the Sunset Festival..."
"...and I had magic then!"
"And the three of us are as good as useless!"
"At least Thorax knows where we're going."
"Um, guys?"
"I think we're lost."
*Cue "The Price Is Right" Losing Horn*
Changelings are always hungry
"Oh, great."
"We might as well just sit here and wait for the changelings to..."
"...soak up all of our love or whatever gross thing it is that they do."
"How often do you all get hungry?"
"Actually..."
"...I haven't been since I met Spike."
"And changelings are always hungry."
"We can never get enough love."
"Well, that's just super—"
"But you aren't hungry at all now?"
"Once I made a few friends, I guess I just sort of..."
"...forgot about the whole feeding thing."
"Is that about the same time your wings changed?"
"I guess so."
"While I would love to sit around chitchatting about feeding..."
"...and not feeding..."
"I have a Fluttershy to save!"
Dun dun duuuuuuuuuuunnnnn.
Discord, you done goofed!
Way to go, Discord.
"Can you please lower your voice?!"
"You're gonna get us all captured!"
"Oh, you keep saying that..."
"...but I haven't seen an actual changeling..."
"...since we got into this hive."
"W-What's that?"
"A changeling patrol!"
The changelings are coming! / Smoke bomb diversion
Need a paper bag, Thorax?
"This seems like one of those moments..."
"...where we need a plan."
"What kind of plan?! We have no magic..."
"...and it's not like my illusions are gonna save us!"
"Do you have any of your smoke bombs?"
Thorax as Trixie: "Looking for somepony?"
Huh? Where did she go?
"Is that the best you've got?!"
She's there!
No! There!
"Not exactly great and powerful..."
"...but effective."
"Hm. I'll take it."
"'Klutzy'..."
"...'draconequus'!"
Whew...
"Ugh. I really think we need a new code word!"
"That was a pretty good plan."
"But we still don't know where we're going."
"Actually, we might."
"Two of the changelings didn't go with the rest."
"Oh!"
"With an intruder in the hive..."
"...they went to protect the queen!" (Breaking the 4th wall, Thorax?)
"Good thinking, Starlight!"
Discord the distractor
"We... go in."
"Even if I wanted to..."
"...there's no way past the guards."
"We'll be spotted for sure."
"We need some kind of..."
"...distraction."
"I'm fresh out of smoke bombs."
"Normally, I'm the most distracting thing I can think of..."
"...but without magic..."
"You shouldn't underestimate yourself."
This should be good.
"Hello, changelings and changelettes!"
"Believe me, I was just as surprised as you are that I'm here!"
"When I heard that I'd be playing for a bunch of changelings..."
"...I was beside myself!"
"Then I realized, it was just one of you."
"But, seriously..."
"...this isn't the toughest crowd I've ever been in front of."
"But it's definitely the easiest to bug!"
Ba-dum, ching!
"'To bug'?"
"Is this thing on?"
"Well, if you think that you can do any better..."
"...be my guest!"
Running on all fours? Did you turn into a dog, Discord?
"It is absolutely ridiculous that that worked."
Fluttershys, Fluttershys everywhere
"It is certainly a pleasure to have such dedicated fans."
"I'll have to come back with some new material..."
"...after I rescue Fluttershy."
"Please, help!"
"Fluttershy!"
"Discord!"
"I'm stuck!"
"You certainly are."
"And I should probably help you get free."
"But..."
"...oh-ho-ho-ho-ho..." (Wagging your finger like JJ Watt, huh?)
"But what?"
"But you are obviously not Fluttershy!"
Burn, changeling!
"I mean, I'm separated from the group..."
"...and just happen to come across the one pony I care most about?"
"I can smell this setup a mile away." (Burn, again)
"No. You're right."
"There's no way you should trust me."
"Just go find the others."
"I understand!"
"Oh, come on!"
What's that sound?
Sweet Celestia...
"We're probably all changelings."
"You shouldn't rescue any of us."
"Unless, you think..."
"...maybe one of us might be the real Fluttershy."
"Oh, that certainly would be a nasty changeling trick, wouldn't it?"
Hehehe...
"I'm the real one."
"I'm the real Fluttershy." Discord's mind: Seems UNlegit!
Welp, I'm boned...
Imposter Discord / Trixie sacrifices herself
"We can't wait for Discord."
"Between seeing him and Trixie..."
"...the castle will be crawling with guards soon."
"But if we do manage to destroy Chrysalis' throne, we'll need him."
"He could take on the entire changeling army..."
"...by sneezing if he wanted to."
"He's probably already been captured!"
"Hello?"
"Fellow rescuers?"
"We can't stay here."
"We gotta find the throne."
"Ooh! I heard some of the changelings..."
"...who were chasing me..."
"...say that they know where it is!"
"'Klutzy'...?"
"Hmm?"
"Oh. Yeah."
"I-I can be klutzy."
"Now, follow me."
"You know that's not Discord, right?"
"This way!"
"We're almost there!"
"I know this trick."
"If he says to go left..."
"...we should definitely go right."
"He's leading us to a swarm waiting to attack!"
"Okay, I'll handle it."
"You two just get ready to run into the other tunnel."
"Wait, what?!"
"Trixie, you can't!"
"I won't know what to do!"
"We've already lost Discord;"
"I can't lose you too!"
"Without magic, I—"
"Starlight. You got us this far..."
"...with just my illusions and Discord's annoying personality."
"You don't need magic to figure out what to do next."
"I know you're afraid to be in charge, but you are really good at it!"
"Listen to your best friend."
The magic of... logic? Hmm...
D'awwwwww
"Hey, Discord!"
"Want to see the new trick I've been working on?"
"I call it..."
"...the 'Changeling Catcher'!"
"Run!"
Pull, Trixie! Pull with all your might!
"Ta-da!"
Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!
In the throne room with Chrysalis
Run, Starlight and Thorax!
Thorax, you go that way!
I'll go this way!
At last, we find the throne room!
My friends...
My poor, poor friends...
Time to destroy this throne...
Chrysalis: [Evil Laughter]
"One little pony all by herself."
WHOA!!!! That's just not normal!
"Oh, how will I ever prevent..."
"...this daring rescue?"
"Well, well, well."
"The Princess of Friendship's sole pupil."
"Honestly, I didn't think you were worth replacing with one of my drones."
"You won't get away with this!" (Wish I had a dollar every time someone said that.)
"I already have." (Wow, like I didn't know you were going to say that!)
"Nopony is coming to save you. Your little squad was it."
"And now, there's just you."
"Thorax is still out there."
"Don't mention that traitor's name in my kingdom!"
"He was a fool to leave..."
"...and even more a fool to return!"
"When I find him, he'll learn just what happens..."
"...to those who betray the hive!"
Yep, I hate the glitch!
"And it seems I don't have far to look, do I..."
"...Thorax?"
Starlight used rock smash! It's not very effective...
Where's Maud Pie when you need her?
The leap of faith!
"Very clever."
Starlight vs. Chrysalis
"And clearly Thorax revealed to you the secret of my throne."
"I can't have powerful ponies..."
"...using their abilities against me."
"Even with your rather embarrassing little rescue attempt..."
"...everything has gone..."
"...according to my plan."
"What plan? Why did you do all this?!"
"So I could feed, of course!"
"By replacing the most beloved figures in Equestria..."
"...my drones will be able to store all the love meant for them..."
"...and return it here to me."
"Everypony will..."
"...do as I command..."
"...and my subjects and I will feed on their love..."
"...for generations!"
"What if you didn't have to?"
"Ridiculous!"
Move it! While she's in pain from biting her own tongue!
Ow! Not the tail!
What royal behavior on display here...
...I should call you a 'Queen', WHY?
"The hunger of changelings can never be satisfied!"
"Exactly!"
"Thorax left the hive and made a friend."
"He shared love, and now he doesn't need to feed."
"You don't have to live your lives starving all the time!"
"You know nothing of the changelings..."
"...or what it takes to be their queen!"
"I decide what is best for my subjects..."
"...not some mewling grub!"
"I know what it's like to lead by fear and intimidation!"
"And I know what it's like to want everypony to do what you say!"
"But I was wrong."
"A real leader doesn't force her subjects to..."
"...deny who they are!"
"She celebrates what makes them unique..."
"...and listens when one of them finds a better way!"
"The only thing Thorax has found..."
"...is what happens to those who turn their back..."
"...on the hive!"
"No! STOP!!!!"
"Just as soon as I drain every last ounce of love from him..."
"...and show my subjects what a real leader is!"
"I can feel the love inside me slipping away...!"
"I can't hold onto it much longer...!"
"Then don't!"
"Sharing love is what made you different to begin with!"
"You should share yours with Chrysalis!"
"Give her all of it!"
Hijack the link, Thorax!
Taste the love!
Behold! Thorax has unleashed more love than Starlight has even expected...
...and thus developing...
...metamorphosis!
Wait... Is Thorax a moose now? Or a deer? Or what?
"This is what happens when you give love freely instead of taking it!"
Well, that went south so fast, didn't it, Chrysalis?
Well...I should've seen that one coming!
I'm sending you a bill for repairs!
Friends freed and changelings reformed / A thirst for vengeance
The new, reformed, Changelings!
Glad Celestia and Luna are alright.
"Fluttershy?"