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An Exercise In Management

by Nameless Narrator
A simple drone "accidentally" failed to leave the Badlands hive for the invasion to Canterlot. He was only two weeks old, one of the clutch specifically created to break through the protective shield. Now starving, he's just trying to survive.

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It was supposed to be simple. After drone 200234 learned about the incoming invasion into ponyland's capital city of ponytown, or whatever the thing was called, his only dream consisted of finding a pony to suck (that's what we do, right?). Changeling drones normally don't own anything, nor are they allowed to take love on their own from captured prisoners, that is for infiltrators or warriors (smug buggers). Anyway, a drone's job is to do what it's told. So, this little guy ended up in a much unwanted position of leadership.

How? Well, it started like this...

(Suggestions or any comments are always welcome.)
AU - added AU tag for the origin of changelings story.

Teen
Complete
Alternate Universe
Drama
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
Comedy
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166495 words: Estimated about 14 hours to read
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54 Chapters:

  1. 1: Onwards to Foodterlot! 2017-07-17 11:24:57 UTC
    1162
  2. 2: Onwards to the closest tunnel instead! 2017-07-20 10:51:53 UTC
    1060
  3. 3: Onwards to the exit! 2017-07-24 10:42:43 UTC
    943
  4. 4: Onwards through the Badlands! 2017-07-31 10:56:01 UTC
    1387
  5. 5: Onwards towards danger! 2017-08-08 10:14:59 UTC
    1146
  6. 6: Onwards to horror! 2017-08-11 19:10:01 UTC
    1777
  7. 7: Onwards to "I hate you"! 2017-08-21 10:39:42 UTC
    1921
  8. 8: Onwards to Infiltration! 2017-08-28 09:44:00 UTC
    1434
  9. 9: Onwards to planning! 2017-09-04 14:41:17 UTC
    1353
  10. 10: Onwards... into one rather messed up head. 2017-09-11 11:32:39 UTC
    1752
  11. 11: Onwards towards the first contact! 2017-09-18 13:10:57 UTC
    1213
  12. 12: Onwards to the cellar! 2017-10-30 10:02:18 UTC
    1345
  13. 13: Onwards to the Truth! 2017-11-06 12:14:10 UTC
    1655
  14. 14: Onwards to takeover! 2017-11-20 09:05:04 UTC
    1809
  15. 15: Onwards to introductions! 2017-12-04 12:29:51 UTC
    1631
  16. 16: Onwards to heroism! 2017-12-18 11:04:11 UTC
    1328
  17. 17: Onwards to suspicion... 2018-01-01 11:28:08 UTC
    2462
  18. 18: Onwards towards true purpose. 2018-01-14 20:31:50 UTC
    2548
  19. 19: Onwards towards discovery! 2018-01-28 18:09:07 UTC
    2118
  20. 20: Onwards to mystery. 2018-02-10 12:36:48 UTC
    2487
  21. 21: Onwards to goodbyes! 2018-02-26 11:22:43 UTC
    3214
  22. 22: Into the hole! 2018-03-12 10:55:54 UTC
    2349
  23. 23: Into lower Canterlot! 2018-03-26 05:46:57 UTC
    3213
  24. 24: Into danger alone! 2018-04-08 19:37:58 UTC
    1783
  25. 25: Into their hearts! 2018-04-22 11:12:03 UTC
    1564
  26. 26: Into the spooky house! 2018-04-29 15:58:03 UTC
    3526
  27. 27: Into unexplored territory! 2018-05-06 14:53:16 UTC
    4518
  28. 28: Into an unreasonable pact! 2018-05-12 15:39:57 UTC
    3550
  29. 29: Into the upper sewers! 2018-05-18 12:36:32 UTC
    3516
  30. 30: Into prison! 2018-05-21 14:01:29 UTC
    2555
  31. 31: Into restful sleep! 2018-05-28 19:55:58 UTC
    2688
  32. 32: Into- no, get the hole out! 2018-06-05 12:35:23 UTC
    3213
  33. 33: Into- nope, still not safe! 2018-06-13 04:05:54 UTC
    2497
  34. 34: Into the hive mind! 2018-06-20 21:47:41 UTC
    2879
  35. 35: Together to the ruined castle! 2018-06-28 07:05:21 UTC
    3724
  36. 36: Together, coming up with ideas. 2018-07-06 08:51:05 UTC
    2357
  37. 37: Together in full company. 2018-07-12 19:28:28 UTC
    3272
  38. 38: Together as one 2018-07-14 20:17:03 UTC
    1904
  39. 39: Together, facing a raid boss. 2018-07-28 15:42:34 UTC
    3120
  40. 40: Three's little adventure. 2018-08-02 09:44:40 UTC
    7694
  41. 41: Together against the doom marine 2018-08-09 11:16:06 UTC
    4661
  42. 42: Together against the holy light. 2018-08-12 08:12:00 UTC
    6004
  43. 43: Together, facing regrets. 2018-08-20 12:23:20 UTC
    3674
  44. 44: Together, facing our worst nightmare. 2018-08-27 20:21:23 UTC
    4381
  45. 45: Together, facing ancient demigods. 2018-09-03 07:44:24 UTC
    5921
  46. 46: Seeking escape route. 2018-09-15 06:17:05 UTC
    4648
  47. 47: Seeking shelter 2018-09-20 20:50:25 UTC
    3972
  48. 48: Seeking home 2018-09-25 12:46:26 UTC
    3727
  49. 49: Seeking silence 2018-10-02 13:57:19 UTC
    11440
  50. 50: Seeking a chance. 2018-10-09 13:34:08 UTC
    4725
  51. 51: Seeking victims 2018-10-16 07:21:21 UTC
    3688
  52. 52: Seeking victi- customers 2018-10-23 13:37:30 UTC
    3342
  53. 53: Seeking vengeance 2018-10-29 17:08:59 UTC
    6730
  54. The End: Seeking justice 2018-10-31 13:36:02 UTC
    3915