Chapters You have finally made it to the Underground Hive called “Changeling Village”. You feel hungry after all of Thorax’s puzzles and decide to look for a shop. You go to the nearby shop. Inside the shop, you see a tall sad looking Changeling. She stares at you for a second before speaking.
“Oh great... now we have some dumb dragon in the Hive? If I were still in charge things like this would be taken care of... Are you just going to stand there wasting time or are you gonna buy something?”
You ask who the shopkeeper is. She gives you a look of... annoyance?
“Geeze, you new here or something? I’m am Queen-... former Queen Chrysalis... Ever since we’ve been trapped in this cursed forest my subjects... Gah... Just buy something and leave...”
You walk closer to the shopkeeper. As you step closer her eyes widen with surprise.
“Wait... is that an Element of Harmony I sense? Are you able to use the elements? You better be careful kid, powerful beings like me can sense that kind of stuff. If King Sombra senses it you’ll... What’s your name kid?”
You say your name is Smolder.
“Smolder, huh? Good, I know what name to put on your tombstone now.”
You give Chrysalis a nasty look. She looks almost entertained by this.
“What? It’s true... something as small as you will get crushed eventually. And when you do... heh... I’d do you in myself, but I just don’t care anymore.”
You consider leaving, but you still want something to eat. You tell Chrysalis to stop and just let you buy some food.
“Whatever... anything catches your eye?”
You see a tasty-looking gemstone and point to it.
“Heh, whatever kid. That's about... I’ll say... 500 bits.”
You reluctantly give Chrysalis the bits. You eat the Gem Stone... tastes... relatively good. You want to ask a few more questions before you leave.
You ask Chrysalis about Thorax and Pharynx.
“Ugh, those two idiots. They’re the reason I’m no longer Queen. You see, we were imprisoned here after taking the City of Trot from Emperor Incitatus. We all shared the blame for our failure on that day... that was, until THOSE two suggested I may have been the cause of our imprisonment. Traitorous bugs...”
You ask Chrysalis about Nightmare Moon.
“One of the first imprisoned here. She ran away like a coward long ago... If I remember correctly, I was still Queen when she left to Celestia knows where in this forest. Good riddance.”
You ask if there are any Dragons in the forest.
“What, feel lonely without your own filth-ridden kind? Ha... I think there may be one or two here but Dragons as a species aren’t seen as threats, so not many get sent here...”
You don’t know whether to be insulted or happy about this information. Suddenly, a thought crossed your mind. You ask if she knows who Princess Twilight Sparkle is.
“Some of the newer prisoners talk about her... I think those con men brothers or that self-absorbed show pony have some choice words about her. You could also ask... no... that half-baked clone would not say anything of value about her.”
You ask if Chrysalis has heard of ‘The School of Friendship’.
“Nope. Sounds dumb to me, but what do I know? I’m just the dumb Queen that doomed her species... I... Look kid, you bought your stuff, can you get out of my Hive- er... shop. Can you get out of my shop now?”
You ask Chrysalis if you could sell her something.
“What?! Are you brain-dead?! That’s not how a shop works! GET OUT!”
You leave the shop. As you leave, for but a moment, you thought you saw a Poison Joke Flower giggle.
Author's Note
Sometimes, you could be a handful... or Hoof-full.
Flim, Flam, and [No Longer associated] Shop
As you exit the mines, you come closer to the LUNER CASTLE where Sombra lives... in front of you is a makeshift shop; The words “FLIM & FLAM’S ADDISON ALLY” are plastered on a sign. A post is hung; On the left is a yellow unicorn that is clean-shaven, in the middle is one with a large mustache, and on the right... the pony on the right has been painted over with white paint.
“AH, FLIM COME TAKE A LOOK!”
“I see Flam; I see a NEW COSTUMER!”
“Come, my Dragon friend! Come and take a look around!”
“Don’t like taking a look around? You can PAY us to leave you be!”
“Miss looking around?! For a price, we can bother you again!”
...
You walk over to the ponies with caution. You note they’re wearing modern clothing. You ask them how long they’ve been here.
“I’d say about, ney... if we’ve been keeping track of time, 7... perhaps 8 years.”
“It’s sad I know, but that NO GOOD TWILIGHT SPARKLE AND HER NO GOOD FRIENDS- heh... Feels good knowing one of her friends is trapped here with us.”
You ask what they mean. They glare a smile in your direction.
“Why, Flutter Shy of course! Didn’t you know? Before she became a Bat Pony, she was an Element barrier.”
“Sadly, she was stripped of her Element before she was imprisoned here making her useless to King Sombra...”
“Didn’t she come here at the same time as that show pony Trixie and that green-haired freak?”
“I believe so yes... I think they consider themselves family.”
You ask about having an Element stripped from one's self.
“Uh-uh; Info like that will cost ya... say... 500 bits?”
You pay the bits without hesitation. The two ponies look shocked but smile nonetheless.
“Princess Celestia can bargain with the tree of harmony to have an Element barrier be... unchosen.”
“I believe you have to take a life to lose your Element if memory serves me correctly.”
“Perhaps that’s why the poor girl lay down and pretends to be garbage all the time?”
“Any other questions?”
You think for a moment. You point to the poster; specifically on the censored pony.
“Ah... her...”
“We don’t talk about her...”
“She ran into this prison of her own choice.”
“She was scared of being sent back to the mirror pool... Scared of ending up like her sisters...”
“Then one day, she found something...”
“A phone...”
“Say, how about we pay you not to bring her up again?”
You ask them why they’re here.
“Info like that will cost you-”
“We tried to scame Celestia.”
“BROTHER!”
“We accidently poisoned Celestia.”
“BROTHER!”
They’re yelling at each other now...
You place the EGG in with their products.
Author's Note
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You look at the Parasprite. It looks at you. You look at the stall it flies near. It’s half eaten. The Parasprite tries to talk to you.
“H0i!!!!!!!!!”
You look around. All the other Parasprite are eating their surroundings. You try to ask a question but the Parasprite just makes a silly face.
...
You steal a box of “Parasprite Flakes” and walk away. The Parasprite does not comprehend what just happened. What a meaningful shop.
Author's Note
Wha-..uh... what?
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The Trixie Hotel stands tall. It’s the last stop before you make it to the Castle... Pharynx is waiting for you inside... However, the dirty alleyway beside the Hotel intrigues you for some reason.
You explore.
What’s this? It’s a makeshift shop... But who runs it?
“H4Y EVERY PON EEEEE”!!!
You jump! Is that... one of your teachers?! You ask the pony who they are.
“”””””[Smile Smile Smile] IM TH”EE B!G GUNSS PALAL PA PAL HA”Y HAY ‘H3Y ‘HEYE ‘EHY! I’M [Spamton G. Spamton] I ME I AM M3 I AM [No, please! NO! MY SISTERS! SOMEBODY HELP MY SISTERS!]
Er ... what? I’m sorry I- uh... you look just as confused as me as the Pink pony talks.
I AM ME I “AM [Pinkie Pie] IM THE [Original tast%e]! DONT TRUST THAT FAKE [Bootleg]!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I ! !I AM I AM RE-ALLL!
...You ask “Pinkie Pie” why she’s here.
[The purple Pony Eater] TR1ED TO [Turn off the life support] M3 BU7 ! [I ran so FAR AWAY!] I B3CAM3 {{{{{{BIG SHOT}}}}}} TH4nks 2 [Swine] BR0TH3RS!}}}””””” CO”ME IN AN BUY BUY [Fun Fun Fun]!!!!!!”
You tried to buy something, but the price kept changing. You can see three products on the table;
You ask about the Pocket Watch.
AHA AH AH! THATSS THATS STAHST [Err]!!!! It BE longs 2 [Hyperlink Blocked].
FRI3ND! DID Y0U KN0w THat Tim3 TURNER-
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[NO NO I’M SORRY I’M SORRY I WONT TELL HER ANYTHING ABOUT YOU! HANG UP! HANG UP-
[Hyperlink Blocked.]
...You point to the poster with caution. It’s of a Pink Mare. Her hair is dyed black and slicked back. She’s wearing a RED suit... and the Flim Flam Brothers are next to her.
AH Y3S! I USED TO BE NOTHING BU THE [Apprentise]! B0T NOW I’M!!...
[I’m Dying... I was never meant to live this long... oh god... my body... IT'S FALLING APART IT'S FALLING APART!!!!]
W3ll 2 B AD! You”RE ON THE[Kissy Kissy] ROUT!!!! PERH54PA IF U [Play Again] AND DO THE [Friday Night Work Out]
I COULD BE... I COULD BE...
[94 Left.]
...You want to leave but the last object intrigues you. You point at the picture of the machine. The pink pony only seems to slightly comprehend your question.
TH4T NO G0000D [Show Off] [Magician] HAS THE [ N E O ] I NEEDD TO BE {{{{{{BIG]
IF U HAD JUS”T [Knifed] THEM “ALL I COUDL I COULD I COULD
BUT NO NO NO NO!!!!!!!!@##@U(O&^%$^%&^*&(^*%&$^%#$^%&^*&%&$^
[... I dream of them... no... it’s not a dream... it’s a nightmare... I see them screaming from under the water... begging for mercy. Why... They were just born... they didn’t know any better...]
TH4nks 2 [Purple Pony Eater] SCI_CO_PATH}}}””””” CO”ME IN AN BUY BUY [Fun Fun Fun Fun Fun Fun Fun Fun Fun Fun Fun Fun Fun Fun Fun Fun Fun Fun Fun Fun Fun Fun ]!!!!!!”
You scream at the Pink pony. They stop. You’re both starting at one another now... You ask her how long she’s been alone. You ask her if she has any friends.
Y 3 S I H4vE I HAVE [Friend Request]... I HAVE- I... I have...I...
[...]
“If... if you see Flim or Flam again can... can you tell them I’m sorry...?”
This sudden lucidity from the pink pony catches you off guard and makes you step back. You were about to answer when you looked up; She’s gone. A sign that says “CLOSED” has been placed down.
As you leave, you can hear the ticking of the pocket watch... and the ringing of a phone...
Author's Note
Please, Flam... answer the phone...
After nearly avoiding Captain Tempest, you find yourself in front of an abandoned mine shaft. The words “Shop” and “Closed” are next to the entrance. You take a look inside and see a strange Goat creature reading a book. An odd symbol is behind him. He looks up at you and scoffs.
“Be gone Element barer, for I try to rest.
You look back between him and the symbol. You ask about the symbol.
“What? This? The “Ponies Rune”... do they not teach you anything in those Equestrian schools? Perhaps a teacher could tell you about it, for I am busy.”
You ask what he’s busy with. The question annoys him even more.
“Reading a history book. I like to keep up to date with what's going on outside... especially considering nothing can age while in this forest, it can be easy to lose track of time.”
You take a step inside.
“Stop. This is your last warning.”
You take a step back and you say you didn’t want to come into his crummy shop anyways.
“Ha. Childish fool.”
The goat went back to reading. You say another snarky comment and leave-
You see something before you leave. You decide to ask the goat one last question to the goat.
“Hm? This picture? It’s of me and... Princess Cozy Glow with Princess Sunset... You-... huh... they were... Nightmare and Sombra took a liking to them and they're not here anymore. That is all you need to know.”
You give a confused look.
“Hmph... if it makes you leave, I can tell you you’re far from the first element barrier to fall down here. That title goes to Cozy Glow. She and Sunset became inseparable, and then they-... they... that damed Doctor convinced them to do it, I know he did...”
You ask Doctor Who?
“... Very few would remember his name... if you want to know more about him I suggest asking a certain Changeling... or a certain clone... hehe... Leave now. Let me read.”
You leave the shop. You walk left... huh? A blue door is leaning against this wall. It looks out of place. Open it?
You walk past the door... as it leaves your view, you turn back to look at it... But it's gone. Looking forward you can see Pharynx next to a telescope.
Thinking of the door sends a shiver through your scales.
...
Author's Note
Should we Reset and open the door? Let me know and I’ll let it be...
