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13. [Audio]

[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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Ponyville. I'm heading towards the forest.

I will be there momentarily. Do not enter the forest alone, or engage with any unknown flora or fauna. The Everfree is quite deeply saturated with chaos magic.

[ GOOD THING YOU CAN'T SEE HER FACE RIGHT NOW someone is not pleased to hear Luna on the line, and she's not been having a good week.

Ignoring the Princess, Carolina's comment to North is simple:]

Inbound. ETA 5 minutes.

I'll be by the forest entrance.

[ The only response is a click of the line being closed.

But when she said five minutes, Carolina wasn't kidding. A small dust cloud seems to form in the distance, before a fast moving pony could be spotted dashing down the road.

Someone had learned she didn't need wings to all but fly - though she put on the breaks as she got closer, hooves skidding hard in the dirt as she reached North's location, followed by a slight stagger as she regained her footing. Stopping wasn't quite as simple as starting (much like when using the speed boosters), but she managed better than York had with landings - no knocking people into the rivers for her.

She ignored the twinge that accompanied that thought, before moving towards North, who didn't look in best shape. ]

What happened?

I don't know. We were fighting nightmares and he was with Tank, and he must have gotten knocked off of him because when all the dust settled I couldn't find him.

[He's a bit wild-eyed with worry.]

Focus, North. [There's a slight stamp of one foot, as much to get his attention as it is to summon one of her spirits: Tobin arrives in a puff of magical smoke, bleating in startlement.] We will find him.

[He was going to start feeling sore once the adrenaline rush wore off. While speaking, there's a nudge with her hoof for the tamasheep, who proceeds to oblige her by casting Cures on North.]

I need more information, a sit-rep on your last location together. [She meant it when she said they'd all help.] How far in did you go?

[The cures do help, and North takes a breath, trying to remember as many details as he can.]

It wasn't too far from here. We'd gone in to do a bit of training, not too far, you could still see the entrance. That was where I lost him.

[ Carolina nodes, before looking towards the shadowed path into the woods proper.]

Did anything stand out about the trees in the area? Any unstable ground, or low areas he might of taken shelter in? [Headtilt] What sort of nightmares did you encounter?

[He has to think. He really wasn't paying attention to the terrain.]

Uh, tatsu steeds, icequin aces, nothing out of the ordinary for this world.

There might be a place where I pulled a rock out of the ground.

[And then Luna drops down from the sky. If she's displeased at seeing Carolina still about, she shows it only for a split-second. The matter at hand is more important than any petty grudges she may or may not still be harboring.]

Agents. Is this the entire party, or do we wait for others?

As good a place to start as any. We find the rock, then we can spread out from there.

[ ...Did the temperature just drop? Because it sure did just get chilly around here.

The grudge-holding is certainly mutual, if the way Carolina's ears flatten back against her head are any indication when Luna drops in. Green eyes narrow suspiciously, but there's no sharp comments - finding Theta is the priority here, after all. ]

I believe Noble-Four has already gone ahead.

Yeah, he has. And Wash said he's coming to.

I can wait for him, so you two can go ahead if you want. We'll catch up.

[Emile went in alone. Of course he did. She actually imagines he can handle most of the animals of the Everfree, but he'd best not wander into any Poison Joke. That potion takes time to make.

Luna darts a side glance towards Carolina and sighs.]

Very well. It would not do to leave Agent Washington to come after us on his own. It would take too long to list all the dangers just now, but on your way, do not touch any blue foliage, do not antagonize any wildlife or river serpents you may encounter, avoid any trees with facial features, and should you hear or see what appears to be a rooster, you must immediately turn and walk in the opposite direction. Do not allow eye contact, for a cockatrice can easily petrify an adult stallion in minutes.

Now, shall we?

[ Emile was a SPARTAN. Neither North or Carolina could be remotely surprised by his doing that, pony form or no.

If she was listening to Luna's rather long and rankling list, the only sign was the slightest twitch of her tail. Only once Luna seemed to address her directly did Carolina look directly at the Alicorn, stiff lines of her body implying the likeihood of an argument.

Until she turned to North and carefully bumped his shoulder with her nose. ]

We'll find him. Don't take too long in catching up.

[ Only then did she turn, head held high, to stalk into the forest. Keep up, Your Highness. ]

[She's probably like twice Carolina's height now, she has no difficulty in keeping up. Luna's horn casts a subtle blue light on their surroundings, and she ignores Carolina for the most part as they walk, keeping her eyes on the forest instead. Part of it is well-deserved wariness; most is just not really wanting to acknowledge her companion at all.

She wishes she were here with someone else. Dangerous or not, she was young in this forest once upon a time. But she's not going to tell any of her stories to Carolina.]

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[Carolina might not be happy to hear Luna, but North is. She probably knows the area and North does trust her. Chaos magic though? That doesn't sound good.]

Will Theta be alright?

I'll be at the entrance.

I...imagine we can counteract the effects of any unwelcoming plants he may encounter. And I have not found indications of any star beasts in the area.

[There might still be timberwolves, of course, or any other of a number of creatures not under her direct command.]

There are few other creatures courageous enough to attack a dragon, even a small one. They are protective of their young.

[Protective is right. North might not be a dragon but he will not hesitate if something attacks Theta.]

Well, hopefully he doesn't get in too much trouble. Or meet one of those creatures that will attack a dragon.

Timberwolves are very unlikely to do so. An unrelated dragon may, but I do not believe the local one has been brought here...

That's good to hear. Hopefully it doesn't decide to show up.

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Even should he do so, my sister gave him a rather severe talking-to after he attempted to kill her ward.

I do not believe he will make a similar mistake again.

I'll hope that it's still in effect.

After the first time dragons attempted to invade Equestria? [Snort] Any who cross an alicorn and survive will not do so twice.

I am nearly there now.

[Thank God they're friends.]

Great. I'm at the entrance. A few others are coming to help.

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