Title: Thunder Strike & Asphyxia Scene

Premise: MLP: FIM. A scene that I have considered using in my story The Adventures of Thunder Strike and Ink Blot, but not sure if I'll do it yet. Asphyxia wishes to have a word with Thunder, but she'll need to be a little persuasive to get him to listen. Trixie X OC.

Date Posted: 12/26/12

When Thunder awoke, he felt hot air pressing down on him, quickly drawing a few beads of sweat. He felt such hot winds blowing in his face. He looked around and for miles on he could see a long stretch of orange, barren wasteland. He realized he was on a plateau in the middle of the badlands- the land of the Changelings!

"Ah, you're finally awake," A hoarse voice said, followed by a hacking cough; a cough and a voice that Thunder could recognize anywhere.

He spun around to where he heard the voice, and instantly shot out a lightning bolt from his horn at the figure that was crawling up towards him. His greatest enemy, Princess Asphyxia of the changelings.

But as though she were inside a protective bubble, she deflected the bolt and continued to slowly move towards him. It was then that he noticed the dispelling stone necklace tied around her neck.

"Calm yourself," Asphyxia hissed. "I am not here to fight. I just wish to speak with you."

"I'm not interested in anything you have to say, termite!" Thunder spat. He shot another bolt of lightning which was deflected just as the last one.

"Perhaps not," the centipede-like creature murmured, "but I believe you are interested in this." With one front hoof, she gestured behind her as two of her mutant changeling minions came up behind her, dragging a terrified blue mare in their forelegs, a mare Thunder instantly recognized.

"Trixie!" He exclaimed. He rushed over to her, but Asphyxia stood in his way. Trixie just looked over at him, terror in her eyes. She dared not even say a word.

"Just here me out, Thunder Strike," Asphyxia repeated, "and I'll let her go. I'll let BOTH of you go."

Hesitantly, Thunder finally listened to Apshyxia and what she had to say. One of the things she said was "I noticed the viscous way in which you attacked my warriors. It was quite aggressive for a Royal Canterlot Guard." She was pointing out his flaws and hints that perhaps he was not as good as he was trying to play off. She could see through his facade.

Finally, she was done.

"You done yet?" Thunder asked.

"Yes. I believe I made my point," She nodded before coughing again.

"Good. Now let her go."

She turned back to her guards, who carried Trixie over to Thunder, and throughly threw her down into his forearms.

"Are you alright? Did they hurt you?" He asked as they hugged tightly.

"I'm fine," She panted

"It's going to be alright. We're going to get out of here."

"Never let it be said that I'm not a changeling of my word!" Asphyxia said loudly as she and her guards turned and walked away.