The Hunted

Cade leapt through the window at max speed into the darkness of the night, landing in the forest surrounding the castle.  He looked back at the castle to see several Pegasus Sun Guards protecting the perimeter and not one saw him leave. “It’s good to see Celestia’s guards are as terrible as ever”. He turned and ran away from the castle heading towards the sounds of changeling’s screams and the sound of battle.

“Cade when you approach the battles make sure you keep your distance. You don’t want them to catch on that you escaped the princesses” Cade nodded and slowed his progress to a slight run. Concentrating on lowering the noise he created as he went on.

             With his improved eye’s from megalith he could somewhat see into the darkness. He could mostly spot silhouettes of pony shapes scattered throughout the forest around him, some fighting and some being bounded. Cade ran up to a spot near a spot where changelings were being chained by Celestia’s knights. A type of metal collar were put around their necks that had special crystals attached to them, which he figured was to prevent them from casting their magic.

            As Cade Proceeded he dodged several rounds of guards sweeping the area, He used several transformation jutsu’s to hide from the prying eyes of Equestria’s scouts. As he crept along he picked up a curious conversation from an earth pony squad carrying collars and chains for changeling capture. “So when was the last time you saw the Hunters?” A smaller white sun guard asked.

“Hmm… maybe the last time was when that human was accidentally summoned by Celestia and Luna.”

The smaller Colt nodded .“Ah yes I remember that. I cant seem to remember what he went by… Something that started with C?”

The other earth pony nodded. “I can’t remember myself, but he was a fool to summon those eel creatures to attack the princesses. Its too bad for him  the Hunters main base is in Canterlot HAHAHA.”

Cade slowed down and thought to himself “What are they talking about?”

“It sounds like those hunters might be more dangerous than we thought, We should avoid them at all cost” Cade agreed mentally and continued to sneak his way through the battlefield.

As he proceeded he found more one sided fights, one changeling or two vs a squad of sun guards. He felt a little pity for the changelings. They were getting pretty roughed up by Celestia’s Sun guard... He wondered what they were even going to do with these changelings? Slavery? No probably not, it’s not the ponies style. Work them into society? That sounds something that Celestia would do, but that’s really optimistic. Cade was so caught up in thought he almost ran into a battle. He stopped and hid near a tree to see who was fighting. To his surprise it was that yellow mained bat pony and Chrysalis. He could vaguely hear the voices coming from the battle.

“Curse you Lightning Strike, Getting in my way AGAIN?” Cade chuckled silently “Lightning Strike? Man what a shitty OC name” Cade examined the bat pony, her colors weren’t too out of the normal for Equestria standards. So she didn’t see like some kid made her up with over saturated colors. She stood there not even in a battle stance in front of the Changeling queen and softly spoke

“Surrender Chrysalis, you know you can’t beat me. Stop this madness and maybe Celestia will show mercy to you and your changelings”.

Chrysalis growled in anger “Just because you stopped me at the wedding doesn’t mean you can do it again. Besides I’ve learned a few tricks since then.” She lowered her stance and trembled slightly as Cade watched curiously. Was she shaking in fear? He now had to see what these bat ponies were made of.

        The yellow bat pony shook her head as she levitated the green sword she had earlier in front of her and quickly dashed forward. Chrysalis teleported to the side and quickly created those green balls of magic and launched them at the bat pony. Lightning unsheathed her blade and sliced through everything that was launched at her causing them to dissipate into thin air. During all that she was still closing the distance between herself and the queen. The queen again teleported out of the way of her attacker and tried to strike her with a magic beam as she began to charge her attack.

This time the bat pony held out her left hoof and a yellow glow came from under her cloak. In that instant Chrysalis stopped casting with a look of fear came over her face. Again the pony charged with incredible speed as she was about to cut down her foe. Chrysalis began to run away from her attacker making sounds of fear and panic. The bat pony lowered her sword and instead struck chrysalis in the face with her hoof which caused her to slide across the ground. Chrysalis looked back weakly in fear and slowly tried to scoot away on her rump. Chrysalis casted her barrier spell as the bat pony was right in front of her and with a single swing of the bat ponies sword, the barrier shattered leaving an exposed chrysalis cowering in fear.

“I… I yield. Please forgive me. I will go with you. Please just spare me” The yellow bat pony stared down at her with cold eyes and reached for something that was in her cloak which made Chrysalis wince in anticipation. She brought out a unique Choker with several different colored crystals around it that was attached to a leather leash. She put it on chrysalis and pulled on the chain to bring her up. She added a muzzle to her captive and dragged her along to the nearest checkpoint for extraction.

As the muzzle was slipped over Chrysalis snout she sent a hateful glare at her captor, growling as it was snapped in place. Lightning just put on a little smirk.

        Cade sat and watched with an amused smile. “So… if I landed in a clopfic version of Equestria... then some hot shit is about to go down.”

“Cade that pony just beat Chrysalis. Someone you struggled to defeat and she did it that easily. Shouldn’t you be more concerned that she will find you and do the same to you?”  Cade hid himself behind a tree and prepared to move out.

“First off… a batpony beat her not a pony.”

“What is the difference between a batpony and a normal pony.”

“… Ears, fangs, eyes and wings?”

“… I still don’t understand why she is not a pony.”

“Ah stop complaining and let me focus on getting out of here.” Then Cade lowered his stance and sprinted away into the darkness.

He continued to run in a random direction, staying low to try and hiding from Pegasus recon sweeps as they flew overhead. Hours  passed as he continued to run. As he went on he ran into fewer and fewer spots where changelings were being taken captive. Finally the sun started to peak as Cade was running on fumes. He hadn’t eaten or drank anything since he was teleported to Equestria. He took a break under a tree and looked up into the beautiful morning sky.

        “That was some night huh Itachi?” Itachi stayed quiet and didn’t respond. Cade looked around for maybe a source of food or water, he saw some mushrooms but why risk them being poisonous or even worse some sort of hallucinogenic when the guards are still flying around all over the place. He sighed and took a break, focusing on the sounds around him then he heard a feminine voice coming from far away. Cade was curious since it didn’t sound like a battle or one of the guards. He approached slowly and came to a road in the forest where he could see a small wooden caravan. He could hear complaining from a very familiar voice

“UGH, this is why Trixie doesn’t trust wheels.” Cade looked and saw the light blue pony removing a broken wheel from her caravan.

”Ha how about that, another pony I would cum inside.” He moved over to a spot where he can observe her and watched as she tried to fix her vehicle. She took the replacement wheel and tried to muscle it in without jacking up the caravan which pretty much made it impossible to get it in. He chuckled as she struggled to fix her ride as a sound of growls came from the forest. Out of nowhere a pack of Timberwolves leapt at Trixie which made her squeak cutely. Cade sat up quickly and instinctively Teleported to her side which startled the beasts.

Cade focused his power and released an intimidating wave of pure energy directed at the beast in hopes of startling them… they actually cowered and ran away with their legs between their tales. Cade smiled as he spared the cannon fodder of Equestria and turned to the cowering unicorn. He kneeled down next to her and leveled his head with hers.

“Hey you ok?” he asked in a calming tone.

Trixie scooted backwards on her rump towards her home with a look of fear. “STAY AWAY HUMAN! THE GREAT AND POWERFUL TRIXIE KNOWS POWERFUL MAGIC.”

Cade stood up and backed away with his hands raised “Alright Trixie, I’m not here to hurt you. I only want to help.”

She looked at him now with fear and curiosity “HOW DO YOU KNOW TRIXIE’S NAME.”

Cade gave her a level headed look “You’re saying it in third person…”

Trixie looked away in embarrassment and blushed which caused Cade to smile warmly. He grabbed her spare wheel that lay on the ground and lifted her caravan slightly and slid in the spare wheel. Trixie looked at him with surprise as the human helped her “Why are you helping Trixie?”

Cade turned to look at her. “Why not? I don’t need a reason to help someone in need.”

Trixie nodded and smiled “Well thank you …” then she noticed the human didn’t look well “Are you ok?” Cade was about to blow off her question, but his body finally gave out. Apparently running all night with no food or water took its toll. That last magical release and lifting a caravan took him over the edge. He collapsed on the ground in pain. Causing Trixie to run up and check up on him. He turned to look in her beautiful worried purple eyes and smiled warmly as he passed out. She stared at him for a few moments wondering what to do with one of the most hated beings in Equestria. she looked around a few times to see if anyone was looking, then grabbed him in her telekinesis and threw him into her caravan.

           Luna sat on her throne waiting for her subordinates report, In a black flash Lightning strike stood before the night princess with the captured changeling queen in tow.”I present to you the queen of the changelings, your majesty.” Lightning said with a bow, forcing the captured royal to follow suit as she pulled on the leash. Luna stood up majestically to view her captive.

“Excellent work Headhuntress Lightning Strike… send her to the dungeons… I must speak to you of a private matter.” In that moment a few of Celestia’s sun guards came through a door and grabbed the leash and lead her to the dungeons. Chrysalis eyes grew wide as she heard her fate, and as the sun guard began to lead her away, she tugged at her leash with all her might, but to no avail. her fate was all but sealed as the royal guard lead her away to the cells below the castle.

Cade awoke within a warmth of a blanket. something he didnt expect to happen considering he didn't have a home or a bed. He looked around, he was on the floor on top of a shitty carpet, he noticed a small bed against the wall that was too short for humans, in the room had a counter that had a small sink that was full of dishes, a small table in the middle with no chairs, a coat rack with Trixie's blue and purple cloak used in her magic shows, as well as her black cloak from season 3.

He sat up and smiled at the fact that he was in Trixies home safe and sound. He heard a little startled noise and Cade turned around with great speed to find the source of the noise, but as he turned he ran into a bowl covered in a pink aura causing the continents to spill all over himself. “FUCK THATS HOT! WHAT THE HELL!” screamed the unsuspecting naked human.

He quickly heard the annoyance of the show pony who worked hard to make his meal.

“Trixie was feeling benevolent enough to make you food and this is what you do with it!” Cade finished rolled over and tried to clean up the spilled contents with a nearby napkin and looked up to the light blue unicorn.

“Oh uhh… Sorry Trixie I didn't know it was there.” she made a small sound of irritation and picked up the bowl and took it to her sink and dumped what little was left in it. “Now if you don't mind eating your food this time instead of spilling it. Trixie is struggling to make ends meet as it is without somepon… human spilling her food!” She said grumpily. Cade nodded just to please his host and took a bite of his pure vegetarian soup.

“If there is one thing i'm going to miss, its Mom’s home cooking…” While Trixies meal wasn't terrible, it wasn't really all that good either. Cade quietly ate his food and stared at the light blue unicorn silently nerdgasming at the fact hes sitting down and eating with the real Trixie. She looked at him quizzically wondering what was making the exhausted human so giddy.

“So… How did you get to Equestria?” she asked trying to start a conversation. Cade stopped eating so he could respond easily to the barrage of questions that she is bound to ask.

“Well… a pony named Twilight Sparkle accidentally summoned me here.” The look on her face when Cade said Twilight Sparkle was priceless.

“TWILIGHT SUMMONED YOU!” She shrieked causing Cade to smirk.

“Yeah do you know her?” he asked just to see Trixie's response.

“Yes,” she said with a small smile “shes a … friend.”

“Heh so she is post season 3 reformed Trixie eeh?” Cade thought.

Trixie Looked over to him to see him lost in thought “So…” she interrupted “What were you doing way out here and not at Ponyville.”

“Well about that… Lets just say … I got lost in the everfree…” “There is no way that shes going to fall for that”

Trixie looked at him curiously “you got lost?” she asked

“Yeah… i rather not get too into it...” Cade said trying to deflect the question “By the way” he moved over to where Trixie was sitting.

She shifted uncomfortably wondering what he was planning “Uhh… what is it?

Cade wrapped his arms around her and brought her into a tight hug “Thanks for the food and a place to get a little rest! It means so much to me!” he pretty much squealed as he rubbed his face in her mane.

That caused Trixie to squeak loudly and somewhat struggled to get out of his grasp, which also made her rump rub an exposed one eye monster.

“NOPROBLEMLETTRIXIEGONOWPLEASE” she Squeaked as Cade finally let her go with a shit grin on his face...

“Was that really necessary?” Judged itachi

“No… BUT IT WAS AWESOME!”

“You pretty much molested that nice little pony.”

“She’s a Unicorn, not exactly a pony…”

“That doesn't matter, she fed you and that's how you thank her kindness?”

Cade realized what he did was kind of a dick move… that he didn't regret. “Sorry trixie. I thought I was going to die of starvation out there. You saved my life. thank you.”

She smiled softly and nodded “No problem… Umm … It seems you never properly introduced yourself.”

Cade smiled apologetically “Sorry about that, Names Cade Adam’s, Please call me Cade”

A few hours later Trixie rested on her bed as she made small talk with the friendly human. “So i have to ask… What is that red crystal on your back?” Trixie finally asked.

“Oh umm… Lets just say its a magical crystal that birthed the Alicorn Amulet that was fused with my body when i got here” Cade replied knowing it would get a large response out of the unicorn.

“... The Alicorn Amulet!” she yelled. she got up off the bed and walked behind him to stare at the crystal. she sat on her haunches and put a hoof on his back which made Cade smile slyly. “Well what do you think?” he asked somewhat connivingly

She ran her forehoof down his crystal back which made Cade shiver slightly until her hoof found a small missing chunk from his lower back. “This hole… It really would fit the small gem that was part of the amulet.” she got up and moved to sit in front of him. “How are you this sane? That small chunk that's missing from your back drove me mad…Let alone something of that size!”

Cade threw on a half grin and cocked his head back trying to look as cool as possible. “Well if that's true. maybe my name should be “Greatest and Most Powerful Cade””. Needless to say Trixie wasn't amused.

“Cade, Trixie is being serious. You need to get that removed as soon as possible”

Cade shook his head. “Well lets say I may have had a meeting with Princess Celestia… and well she doesn't think its possible to remove.” the response made Trixie looked at him curiously.

“You met Princess Celestia?” Trixie asked hoping for a reply.

“Yes… Lets just say she thinks this is permanent… I rather not get into the details.” Cade deflected hoping she wouldn't ask any more about the meeting.

“Fair enough, Trixie won't ask anymore questions on the subject.” she responded with a confident tone.

“Hey Trixie I got a question. It sounds like you had the Alicorn Amulet... well if you did have it as some point, did you hear a voice?”

Trixie looked at him with a curious look. “A voice? sorry Trixie didn't hear a voice… i only knew afterwards that my personality changed rapidly.”

Cade nodded but was still slightly confused… “So megalith didn't speak to her, but that would explain why she wasn't destroyed by the stone either… what does that mean?”

“Cade we should probably get going, we don't want to endanger this po-... Unicorn. She has done enough for us, lets go before we get her in trouble with the local military.” Cade acknowledged mentally and looked back at the adorable light blue pony who was staring curiously at him.

“Well Trixie I think its about time i head off. thank you for the meal… and while i have no currency to pay you with. As soon as I get some I promise to pay back for all the kindness you provided me.”

“Wait! your going out like that?” she asked with concerned tone. “You need something to cover yourself up. here give me a second.” She stood up and walked over to her coat rack with Cade watching her rear the whole way. She grabbed her black cloak and tossed it to the bare human. “Please take this with you”

Cade smiled and nodded. “Thank you Trixie, you have done so much for me.” He put on the cloak and walked up to the unicorn and brought her into another hug. “I swear I will repay your kindness somehow.” He headed to the door with his brand new cloak which went down to his knees. “WELL! I’m off… hopefully we can meet again someday.” and with that he leapt from her Caravan and ran in some random direction.