Like a Bullet from a Gun

Date Unknown

Canterlot Palace Barracks

Alex William Casual

So. I finally was able to write in this journal. It's not my journal, I stole it from Twi. Hope she doesn't mind. I just needed to get the feelings Iv'e had for a few days out on paper. Celestia postponed the trip to the changeling hive, so I have some time to burn. It all started with that damn teleportation project. God knows whose idea that was, but when (and if) I get home I'm gonna pound his face into his skull. Everything that happened was just so unexpected, so god damn messed up. One day, I was doing press-ups in Iraq, now? I'm in a world called "Ecwestria" or some shit like that in the royal guard. Funny how time changes things, even though Iv'e been here for only about 5 days.

For the record, I don't know why Rhod is so happy about this change. Sure, I feel a bit envious about him, being in a world of his choice, but wait until he realizes that we may not have the chance to go back home. Just think about that, then you'll be sorry. Dammit, I'm getting sidetracked.

The real reason I'm writing in here is not mainly to do with my feelings, it's about a problem Iv'e been having for the last day or so. I have two large lumps at the top of my back, and they are giving out a fair deal of pain. Of course, I have been hiding the feelings of pain very well, because, well, I'm amazing. I love how modest I am.

It is kinda bothering me though. Where did the lumps come from? I personally don't know, because this is a different world after all. I could have a virus that eats away at me until I become a zombie, and I am forced to eat the juicy flesh of my fellow beings to survive!

I really need to stop watching The Walking Dead.

Onto more serious business, I am a bit worried about this battle. From what I have heard about these "Changelings", they seem pretty messed up to me. Able to take on the shape and form of any living thing to deceive their subjects into coming with them to the hive to be assimilated into one of them, sounds like a really bad horror film. But a horror film, none the less. Apparently, according to the people that have made their way out of the hives, they put you in like a cucoon that makes you relax so they can morph you into one of them. They didn't say how it made you relax, so if I am captured I'm in for one hell of a surprise.

Daniel's coming into my quarters now, gotta go!

"Alex?" asked Daniel, his body just becoming visible from where Alex was sitting.

"Yeah?"

"Oh," said Daniel, making his way over to the desk where Alex was sitting. "Taking your hand up in writing, I see. May I look?"

"No!" said Alex, a little too loudly as he reached over and grabbed the journal from the desk, holding it securely in his arms.

"Why not?"

"Because..... because..... Look! A bird!" shouted Alex, pointing behind the space where Daniel was standing.

"You really think that can fool me? I'm not four. Please, now let me see your writing?"

"I'd prefer if you didn't."

"Please?"

"No..."

"Pretty please?...." siad Daniel as he put on the best puppy dog impression that he could.

"No!"

"Fine, jeez. I'm heading off to the dining room, want anything?"

"Nah, I'm okay." said Alex as he turned around to put the journal on his shelf in his temporary barracks. Or permanent barracks. He didn't know yet if they were going to go back to their homne which had just been purchased for them.

Daniel was just about to turn around and leave when something caught his eye. From what he could see from Alex's T-shirt, there appeared to be two lumps, causing the sirt to tent up in two places.

"Hey, Alex? What are those lumps on your back?"

Alex gave a deep sigh and replied, "I don't know. I think I must've fallen on something and they bruised up or something like that."

"No, they are evenly spaced apart. Too much of a coincidence to be accidental."

"Really?"

"Yeah. Mind if I see them so I can check?"

"Why would you want to see them?"

"Before I met you, I studied a lot of medical stuff. I just want to help."

"Fine," said Alex. "But just don't tell anyone."

As he said this, Alex lifted his shirt up, revealing the two lumps to Daniel. He heard a short gasp, then Daniel replied.

"Woah dude, they are bright red! And are they, furry?"

"Furry?"

"Yeah! Mind if I touch them?"

"Sure, just be gentle."

As Daniel leaned in, Alex could hear him whisper "That's what she said.." under his breath, but when Daniel finger made contact Alex yelled out in surprise.

"EEK! Jesus man, that's weird!"

"Did it hurt?"

"No, it just felt sensitive... VERY sensitive."

"Strange.... Nothing I can diagnose as of yet. Anyway, probably just some bruises, as you said. Again, I'm going down to the dining room. Bye." he said, as he turned and left the squad captain to his own. As Alex turned around to say goodbye to Daniel, he noticed a lump on his forehead, protruding about 3cm.

"What are these things....." Alex muttered as he went back to his desk, to think about the events that had just taken place.