Pestilence flew silently towards ponyville mentally going over her assignment. 'The Queen made it very clear that i mustn't fail.'
The town lay just ahead. The sun was just beginning to rise.
The changeling landed descritely on the outskirts and slipped along through the shadows. Suddenly she stopped, listening. She had heard a familiar sounding giggle. Peeking out from her hiding spot she spotted a pink pony with a cotton candy mane. 'There she is. The pony who can block us out. The oddity.' Crouching like a wild cat after it's prey, she observed.
Pinkie Pie appeared to be running early morning errands. Pestilence was intrigued by her every action. 'Look at how well loved she is here. A changeling could survive forever on a supply of love like that. I'm jealous.'
She continued to slip through the shadows and study the pink mare. She almost lost her a few times and mentally chided herself for not being more careful.
After awhile her dillegince paid off as she was lead strait to Pinkie's five closest friends. The mare had gone to meet them at the park and was now happily bouncing their way. 'I must gain what intel i can while i have this opportunity. My queen will be pleased.
For an hour she sat crouched down among the shrubs simply listening to the ponies' conversation. She filed away every bit of information in her brain.
After some time Pinkie Pie said her goodbyes to the others and headed back to sugar cube corner. A flash of green and Pestilence was replaced by a mint colored unicorn.
She now travelled in plain sight while doing her best to not cause suspicion.
"hey! Lyra wait up!" An earth pony was apparently trying to get the changeling's attention. 'Shoot. I can't deal with this right now. I need to stay with the pink pony!' She pretended to not hear.
"Lyra! Hey. Don't ignore me!"
'Shoot shoot shoot.' This disguise would obviously have to be abandoned in order to continue the mission. In a desperate attempt to shake the pony "Lyra" slipped behind a tree and traded the body of a pony for that of a fly.
Pestilence flew quickly, looking for Pinkie. 'Don't tell me i lost her!'
Fortunately she spotted her prey just entering Sugar Cube Corner. The "fly" darted inside as well just before the door closed.
"Hello Mr. And Mrs. Cake~!" The mare greeted the store owners.
"Hello Pinkie." Mrs. Cake replied with a warm smile.
Pestilence followed upstairs and into Pinkie's room, were she perched herself on the headboard of the bed.
Observing, she saw the mare carefully lock the door and draw the curtains over the windows. Pinkie let her bag slip off of her and thud gently on the floor.
The next thing she did was so wildly unexpected that it shocked the spy who froze were she was.
Pinkie Pie stood in the middle of her room and was engulfed in green light.
And there stood a changeling.
