13. [Audio]

[brodakota]

[North's voice comes over the network, sounding rather panicked. Surprisingly so, especially to people who know him for his quiet, patient demeanor.]

Is anyone else in Ponyville right now? 

If you are, have you seen Theta? 

It's really important that I find him, and I think it's getting dark.

[That's new...and all the more worrisome.]

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[spaceracist]

[Bullshit. Emile sneaks closer and his spirits do the same. Here, dragon, dragon, dragon, dragon....]

[brokentrust]

[There's the sound of rustling as the dragon shadow continues to hide itself. They can't see me. I can't see them.]

[spaceracist]

[What advanced tacti--no, no they're not. Spikes becomes impatient and pounces!]

[brokentrust]

[There's a squeak as the shadow dragon tries to get away, sort of fading in and out as it struggles with Spikes.]

[spaceracist]

Gotcha!

[Emile pounces (as much as a pony can), but seems dismayed to find yet another fading dragon.]

C'mon, you ain't the real one either?

[brokentrust]

[Nope. Bad luck, Emile.]

[spaceracist]

[Son of a bitch. Well, Emile will keep looking until someone gives the sign that they've found the real Theta or the sun comes up, whichever one comes first....]