Interrupting a snack

[sharpwit]

Suddenly, the cloaked figure stepped out of  its concealment, revealing a very familiar kelpie. "I've been feeding on changelings ever since they've broken through," Riptide snarled at the Captain as she wrapped a tentacle around his neck. "Threaten me again and I'll wash them down with some pony."
The trio stood quiet for a good minute or so before Sharp snorted in laughter. "Sorry," the grey pegasus smirked, failing to conceal his amusement. "That sort of ruined the mood, didn't it?" Looking up to Harness (who was slowly turning blue due to lack of oxygen), the Inspector grinned. "Captain, this is my associate Riptide, Princess of the Kelpies. Rippy, the stallion you're currently strangling is Captain Jack Harness, an associate of the Doctor." Glancing down at the two ponies at their hooves, Sharp frowned. "Please tell me you didn't bring them along as snacks," he said drolly.

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[chaotic_scribbles]

"Torch-whoof..." Scribble frowned, his brow creasing in thought. The name rung a bell in his mind, as did the other things. "They must be bad news if the Doctor is warning about them.

He put on a brave face. "But I'm sure we'll be fine! Nothing will go wrong."

"The Magician's toybox..." Scribble muttered again, staring at the cobblestone ground and tracing shapes in it. "Why does that sound so familiar..."

Deep in thought, he started walking down a street, seemingly following it though instinct. The others sat behind him, wondering if they should follow or not.

Off to a rough start.

[zervziel]

As the blue stallion leveled his weapon at her, he seemed to hesitate for whatever reason.

"Oh Shi-"

Riptide didn't let him finish. Leaping to the side, she lashed out with two tentacles. The first connected with his hoof hard, slapping the gun from his grip. As the gun tumbled away the tentacle darted after it.

While the stallion was busy watching the first tentacle, the second snaked out and wrapped itself around his body and neck.

The sudden movement having shattered her concealment, the sea pony stepped forward her armor already thickening.

"I've been feeding on changelings ever since they've broken through. Threaten me again and I'll wash them down with some pony."

Attempting to expect the unexpected

[sharpwit]

 Sharp nodded and followed the Captain up the stairs to the door, having no idea what to expect. Could it be a group of changelings? he asked himself. Or some ponies looking for refuge from the attack? Or perhaps Torchwhoof agents?
Or maybe it's a one-eyed, one-horned, flying purple pony-eater? the Dark voice snickered.
Choosing to ignore the Voice, Sharp instead focused on the Captain, who was motioning for him to stand on guard. With a moment's hesitation, the Captain flung open the door, only to reveal a cloaked figure standing ominously above two unconscious ponies, one of which looked rather familiar...
:Oh shit," the Captain blurted.

Oops

[multaekappae]

"So, any ideas for a plan?" Sharp Wit asked.

Jack pinched the bridge of his muzzle. "Let's see... invading army, hole in time we can't close, the key doesn't even exist yet... we need more information." He eyed the purple proto-pony, but she didn't volunteer any further information.

"Well, I certainly agree that I don't want to stay coo–"

*tap*, *tap*, *tap* the sound echoed down the stairway.

Captain Harness turned to the Torchwhoof squad leader, "Ops, give me your sidearm." To the black pony's credit, he didn't argue. Harness looked at the others. "Ok, I'm going up first, ... Inspector, I'd like you to follow with Sgt. Ops; Silver and White, you cover the back with Miss Primeval."

Somehow he managed to deliver the speech at the same time he ran up the stairs, leaving little choice but to either follow or remain huddled underground."

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The blue pegasus burst out of the doorway, his eyes immediately catching site of the two unconscious earthponies, and taking specific note of the brown stallion. The second thing he noticed was the cloaked figure. As he brought the gun up he realized the outline was wrong for a changeling.

"Oh shi–"

Liminal

[multaekappae]

 Scribbled called to the Diamond Dog. "Did the Doctor say anything else?"

"Oh, yes. Once box is found, must be placed approximately twenty metrics above Changeling-Invasion memorial plaque. Supposedly tail end of time-hole will pull the box into time vortex?" Technician #9 shrugged. He frowned, trying to remember any other salient details.

"Ah, avoid ... torch-hoof?" The diamond dog shuddered at the image of burning hooves. "Should be about this size..." he gestured with his paws, indicating something about the size of a toaster.

"Also, to try the ... magician's toybox?" The note had been hastily written, which Cain did not add, pony Scribble seemed to have enough pressure without adding a meaningless sense of urgency to matters.

Scribble's eyebrows furrowed. "Magician's toybox... Why does that sound familiar?"