“W– what is THAT?”

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Panel 1 —–

RAINBOW DASH lies senseless before FLUTTERSHY, with ANGEL dispatched in short order.

FLUTTERSHY: AAAAAAAA

Panel 2 —–

FLUTTERSHY’S eyes dart from side to side at the guards closing in on her. It’s over. It’s all over…

Panel 3 —–

…no. This has gone too far. FLUTTERSHY’S nerves condense like an iron sleeve around a core of white-hot… fury.

Panel 4 —–

The ROYAL GUARDS do not take kindly to her newfound resolve. However, one of them picks up on behind-the-scenes developments.

ROYAL GUARD #1: Don’t you start, too! ROYAL GUARD #2: Hey…

Panel 5 —–

The other GUARD notices something very unwelcome indeed behind FLUTTERSHY.

ROYAL GUARD #1: What in the King’s name…

Panel 6 —–

The GUARDS opt for distance, bringing spears to bear. FLUTTERSHY is persuaded to turn around.

ROYAL GUARD #2: Well, hello there.

Panel 7 —–

Glowing on the tree behind FLUTTERSHY stands a towering spider of pure shadow, eight white eyes glaring at the scene below.