Thorax: Cavalry Drone

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Thorax met Morgan Spencer-aka Becky Stark-aka Raspberry Stardust on the battlefield. His Queen had sought to invade the land where Morgan lived. Morgan herself was a fierce warrior, taking out any of Thorax's comrades that approached her. Yes she was the enemy, what of it? Thorax was still in awe.

She took down changeling after changeling- punching and kicking to make them fly back. Thorax had heard about a unicorn fighting on their side that turned out to be a traitor. He hadn't believed it until he saw her tearing his brothers a new one.

He hadn't noticed- so drawn in by the beauty of Raspberry's powerful fighting form- he missed the kick directly to his own face. When he landed, he realized he was missing a tooth.

Thorax knew right then- Morgan Spencer (aka Raspberry Stardust) (aka Becky Stark) was the love of his life.

He hadn't known she was Morgan Spencer, or Becky Stark. That bit came later.

He spent the next few months working on a cover story. Changelings in his world were shapeshifters. He crafted an illusion– somepony normal he could introduce to Raspberry Stardust.

He had to spend a while working on his nervous tic. Anytime he was met with too much love, his disguise fell. It was embarrassing! Cicada- Thorax's little sister- teased him so much for it. Still, Cicada at least helped. Pharynx had teased him for ages!

All the work was worth it. Nearly 10 months of work then he was off to woo the love of his life! He wasn't stalled when he heard she had been promoted to princess, when her friends were the six most powerful mares in Equestria, when she befriended Discord the god of chaos, even when she had a daughter!

Lilac was too cute for anypony to be annoyed at her!

Thorax's only problem was actually working up the nerve to talk to her. Whoops.

Whatever. Thorax would work up the courage. He went after her, some would call it 'stalking'. But...he was an idiot.

He actually thought he was good at stalking- uh tracking- her. Three blocks and she hadn't noticed! She turned into an alleyway, which Thorax thought was weird.

He followed her inside. Funny enough she was gone. Thorax was confused. He hadn't seen her fly out. There wasn't an open ended. was confused. He hadn't seen her fly out. There wasn't an open end.

Before he could look up, something jumped on his back. Thorax tried to fight it off. Whatever it was, it grabbed his shoulders and pushed him against the wall with a thud.

Thorax blinked, trying to get himself back to focus. The form he'd chosen had wings so maybe he could-

He saw who had him pinned.

It was her.

Princess Raspberry (Morgan) Stardust (Spencer).

Thorax was gobsmacked. She was touching him! As a changeling, he could sense emotions quite well. The emotions of the Princess holding him down were irritation, annoyance, and...curiosity?

"Who are you and why are you following me?" She commanded.

Thorax was using all his dying brain cells to keep up his disguise. It was going as well as expected.

She slapped his face.

That helped.

'She owns me now' Thorax heard himself think before he could stop it.

"Tell me why you were following me before I get mad." She growled.

Thorax realized she was speaking. A second later he realized what she was asking. He stumbled over his introduction. "My n-name... uhh...is...B-Bumblebee. Yeah. Bumblebee. That's my name."