"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."
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–"