Lace simply laughed, "who said anything about being mad? If anyone is mad I say it would be you, the way your hinting at Tyler doesn't seem to be a better mood. No reason to get on somepony's back for being shy" Lace lifted in the air and reclined back.
She smiled at her with polite disagreement. "My dear mare. You did say, and I quote, 'What's your problem?' I believe it's safe to assume that it was not exactly friendly. And, yes. I am not on good terms with your... companion. That does not mean I will let that go to my head." Then she paused. "Also, I'd appreciate if you wouldn't laugh at me. Celestia knows I've had enough of that."
Quickstar couldn't stand it anymore. After a tirade like that, Tyler's confidence must have been shattered, and there was only one thing to do. Calmly getting to his hooves, Quickstar placed himself between Tyler and Intrude, a small, dangerous smile on his face. "I'm sorry to interrupt, but I simply have to ask, is it okay to be angry at a pony for shattering another pony's self-esteem? Because I'm fairly certain that's what you are doing right now, and I'm afraid I'm having trouble suppressing these feelings of rage that are starting to rise."
Dreamer stepped back and stared at the rude pony. His eyes seemed to dim as he silently walked over to where Quickstar was and sat down. He looked over at them and just stared blankly.
"Self esteem? Darling, I have simply referred to the fact that he accused my brother of looking at him in a weird, or rude way, when he was simply hoofpainting with his ice cream. I have referenced him in this conversation only to show why it is ok to be mad at someone. I have no doubt that he is a fine colt. But I am not on good terms with him currently. Yes, it is fine to be cross with me, but the question is, have I really done anything wrong?" She shook her head. "I don't believe I'll get anywhere with you ponies, but I hope we can end on good terms. Have a fine day." she said, turning.
Tyler wasnt even paying attention at all he was more focused on what was in the sky. The sky was turning red and soon somepony appeared except it wasnt any ordinary pony. Tyler then swiftly said "Um guys? I hate to interrupt but whats going on with the sky and whos that?" Tyler said pointing to both the sky then the creature
Lace held back a giggle, "that's just how I am, and if that goes as rude to you then that's your problem not mine and Quickstar here holds a point" Lace called to Intrude.
Dreamer listlessly looked up and let out a light laugh. "well, even I didn't think this one would happen." Dreamer lit up again and looked around at the ponies collected around.
Intrude looked at him blankly. "I have no idea what you may be referring to." Intrude then smiled at Lace, and giggled a little. "I have no trouble with you, my dear. I don't agree with you, but I don't dislike you. Please, don't laugh at me." And then finally, she turned to Tyler. "What do you..." she began, and then froze when she saw. But not for long. "March, I need you to run home, and tell Dad to hide." she told him, urgently. March began to protest, but she cut him off. "Go." He ran off.
Looking up into the sky, Quickstar assessed the new situation, and with his great experience and wisdom, he determined that he had no idea what it was yet, but whatever it was, it FASCINATED him! A slow grin began to spread across his face. What's this, something completely unknown and potentially extremely dangerous for me to study and analyze? This is going to be FUN! Suddenly he galloped off towards the creature in question, shouting "Yes! This is what I've been waiting for! And wow does it look like a doozy!"
Intrude smiled a little. "You're funny." She looked up, and her horn glowed. "Let's try and figure out what that is, shall we?" she asked. A thin stream of dark floated up, and plunged into it's ears. Intrude's pupils and iris disappeared, and she shuddered. (EDIT: Just a reminder, how Intrude acts is nothing personal. She's just.. a jerk. But she has good reason. Just FYI.)
"this is soooo epic! Even though its probably evil, although it might be good, and since there's a chance of that, it might also have magic and be able to give us all eternal life, and turn us all into Alicorns. i doubt it though. It's probably evil." Dreamer started pacing without taking his eyes off of... it.
"Oh woah! Wasn't prepared for that! Never seen a pony-" she cut her sentence short as her eyes scanned the skies, looking over the glasses in amazement. (And Lace can't stand jerks! This is gonna be fun)
Tyler looked over to Lace and he was suprised she wasnt scared of the creature "Umm Lace" Tyler asked "why arent you afraid I mean im not afraid cause I have seen scarier but still". Just then Tyler felt extreme pain and as he looked down towards the area of pain he saw something coming out of him and upon further inspection he noticed that it was another him but when Tyler looked into the other hims eyes he saw nothing but evil. Tyler looked over at everypony else that was there with him and he saw the same thing. "Good" said the mysterious entity "now that I took most of the evil from the strongest ponies in Ponyville I can start to begin my plan to rule Equestria".
Pain resounded in Dreamer's head and he felt himself seem to be pulled away from the waking world for a mere second. When he came back to full consciousness he was looking himself in the eyes. "W-what... That shouldn't have happened." The copy's mouth turned down into a frown and his eyes sharpened into a malevolent glare. It lifted a lone hoof, and used it to push Dreamer to the ground, causing him to land with a slight grunt of pain. "This is ba-" The copy kicked him in the stomach before he could finish talking, knocking the wind out of him.
The evil Yclept matched the real's spell, & hoof punched him, & the real replied with a dagger swing at the other, after an "oof!"
Quickstar tilted his head curiously at his monochrome double. "What...exactly are you?" "Why, I'm you." "No, I mean, that's pretty obvious, but besides that." "Well, being a double of you, possibly an impostor, do you really think I'd answer that truthfully?" "Good point. I guess the real question then isn't how we're alike..." "...but how we're different," finished the grayscale pony, smiling as both unicorns lit their horns at the same time. "I think you'll be rather surprised at the answer." Quickstar matched his double's smile perfectly. "Regardless, this is going to be most interesting."
