Displaced Hunger
Chapter 11: Adapting to Change
Previous ChapterNext ChapterI was wrong, today was not going to be a good day. Class was fine but recess was not. I was surrounded by my fellow students, Pipsqueak, Snips, Snails and Twist as well as a few others were shouting all these different questions. Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo tired to stop them but there were too many of them.
It was too much, I changed forms my eyes glowing red “LEAVE ME ALONE!” Everyone stepped away as I blasted a part of the schoolyard fence into ash. I took a deep breath “Ah’m sorry.” I galloped away from the schoolhouse, I wasn’t exactly paying much attention to where I was going. I only realised where I was when I bumped into a tree.
I was in the Everfree Forest, I turned around as I hear the sound of howling. I felt the missile turrets emerge from my back. My eyes glowed red, melting the first wolf into a pile of slag. The other two growled at me, I growled back “Get lost you stupid wood scraps!” The two wolves looked at me and bolted, deciding that I was not good prey. Getting out of here would be a Nightmare, I had no idea where I was.
I decided to head forward, if I headed in one direction I would find an exit eventually. The forest was dark and foreboding, the tree seemed to glare at me as I moved through the forest. It was starting to get frustrating as the forest didn't seem to change, I had enough this shit. I began firing laser and missiles at everything is sight destroying hundreds of trees.
The trees regrew around me thicker and thicker. Their expressions getting angrier and angrier. My raging was interrupted by the sound of screams. I galloped in the direction only to see Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle were being chased by an Ursa Major. How the fuck did they manage to piss one of them off I don’t know. I leapt towards them I felt my body grow and shift as I managed to skid past the Ursa Major.
I was suddenly forced to stand up, I head Sweetie Belle's voice in my head “Scootaloo don’t mess with that!”
I frowned (Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo you are in my head right now.) I looked over myself, I looked at giant version of whatever six was (Ah appear to have become a giant mechanical thing and you seem to be piloting me. Ah think Ah transformed from my desire to, protect you guys. Ah need you to work together with me to beat that Ursa Major.)
I winced as they shouted (Cutie Mark Crusaders Mech Warriors.) Where we always that loud, I owe everypony in Ponyville who ever heard us shout that an apology. The Ursa turned to us and roared, before charging. Sweetie Belle screamed (What do we do!)
My body moved out of the way on it’s own, Scootaloo growled (Sweetie Belle, when we attacked dodge or block and then counter!) a sword formed in my left uh hand I think. I think that was what Sarah called it at least, I spun around cutting into the Major’s back.
It roared in pain swinging at me. A shield formed on my right arm blocking a slash from it’s paws, the my right arm bashed it with the shield knocking the Ursa Major backwards. Sweetie Belle shouted (I did it!) The Ursa Major opened it’s mouth firing a beam of energy blasting a hole in the shield, knocking me backwards.
The creature then barrelled into me, knocking me onto my back. It then stomped on me, I screamed as pain shot through my entire body. The pain kept coming, the beast stomping on me over and over again. I cried out in desperation (Sarah, please help me!) I waited for the pain only to feel nothing, I opened my eyes to see floating above me holding the beast's legs above her head.
I winced as I opened up my chest allowing Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo to emerged from my chest cavity. I then returned to my normal size, staggering to my hooves. I sighed s they looked at their flanks and then looked down “Aww.” I sat down on my flank, I was just glad to be alive. The Ursa Major crashed down in front of us, Sarah on it’s forehead. I rolled my eyes as Sarah began to eat.
Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle looked visibly sick, they turned to me “How are you friends with someone who eats living creatures in that way?”
I frowned “Ah told you about her insatiable hunger did Ah not. That may hold her hunger back for a month or two at most.” They look at me like they looked at me like I’m crazy, I frowned “Ah now it may sound crazy but Ah’m telling you all the truth.” I turned to the Ursa Major skeleton “You all see how ravenous she can be when she starts eating.” I smiled as Sarah walked over “How did you know I was in trouble?”
Sarah smiled “I heard you cry for help in my mind. Besides this was a nice break from arguing with Celestia because I incinerated five nobles who were being racist. That will not be tolerated anymore.” I nodded with a smile as Sarah teleported us to Ponyville.
I turned around to see Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo cowering behind me, I rolled my eyes “Relax, she is trying make Equestria a better place by getting rid of the bigots who have been running the show. She is trying to create a more unified Equestria and that means having to be more harsh of such behaviour.”
Sweetie Belle whimpered “That doesn't stop her from being scary.”
Scootaloo looked at me “I agree with her. I’m not sure how you, Applejack and Rainbow trust her.”
I’m not sure whether to be proud or irritated, while I think her fear is unfounded I am glad that she is not immediately siding with Rainbow. I shook my head “Let’s just get some milkshakes from Sugarcube Corner.” As we walked towards the cafe/bakery I sighed. It seems being back wasn’t as easy as I first thought.
Author's Note
I hope you enjoyed this chapter.
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