Ruffling feathers

[zervziel]

Ok, that's it.. Thought the disgruntled, disguised xenoling. Putting a hoof on Ako's shoulder, he turned her towards him, doing his best to not strain her wings.

"Ok, this aggression of yours needs to end. I have done nothing to you to deserve you threatening to kill or maim me like some common thug beating his chest to show he's topdog."

The red pony's eyes turned towards Cain. "No offense to current company of course."

Looking back at Ako, he continued. "I'm trying to help and here you are threatening to turn your blade on me. How are the others supposed to trust you much less help you if this is how you act!"

Composing himself, he looked towards Scribble. "I know my methods haven't been the best in the past, but at the time I was doing what I thought was necessary to survive. My first queen was blind to the threats on Ragnarok station and my new queen is a kelpie! I'm surprised I've lived this long around her. Don't get me wrong, I like her well enough, but imagine trying to be best friends with a manticore. You're only safe as long as it's stomach isn't rumbling!"

Experienced lurker

[zervziel]

"Can we hurry this up? We're in a bit of a rush, and if the past is any indication, this is usually the point where something bad happens that impedes our mission."

The kelpie couldn't dispute the pegasus's logic there. Those were typically the points where things went from bad to worse, typically in a matter of seconds. The only thing truly missing from the scenario was for the brown Time Pony to be present and spouting something that practically challenged the universe to prove him wrong. Usually in the form of things getting worse.

Oh and running. The group hadn't had to run for their lives yet which only meant there'd be much more of it later.

Only one thing tickled the back of the kelpie's mind about the current situation. If these ponies could scan for changelings, then how in the Abyss did they get invaded?!

A thoughtful response

[chaotic_scribbles]

Hmm, interesting.

What. Scribble braced himself, fighting off the urge to groan in annoyance, which would surely require explaining to the rest of his friends why he was groaning in annoyance in the first place.

The Griffin is taking command, even though she's wounded. Shouldn't you be doing that? This is your home, and almost your current time.

Well... Okay, so he had a point.

Take command for once! You're on your own with these creatures, and for all you know, your significant other could be in danger.

...Wait, do you mean Primeval-

Yes! Now, take charge of this dreadful situation! Or do you want to be a quiet follower for the rest of your life?

The Earth pony considered that for a moment. Then, he stepped towards the doors with Ako and opened one of them, looking back at the rest.

"Okay, so we should start looking for this black box, right?"

Let's move things along, shall we?

[sharpwit]

Sharp grew more and more impatient as time wore on. Deciding that Riptide wasn't going to let herself be found, the former Inspector turned to agents with a look of annoyance on his face. "Can we hurry this up? We're in a bit of a rush, and if the past is any indication, this is usually the point where something bad happens that impedes our mission."