This one is short because I'm worried about how I'm going to characterize the Mane Six.
Any suggestions are more than welcome.
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That hurt. More so than her first transformation. Glade had the assistance of pain-killers earlier, last night, however, was another story. The Pegasus felt every bone pop and shift, was that what Reman went through? If so, she couldn't fault him for his behavior. But that power rush, so exhilarating, it may have balanced out, once one got accustomed to the pain.

The first thing Summer Glade noticed upon waking was the chirping. The two must have gotten sidetracked and ventured into a forested area near the road. The Pegasus shifted in her semi-awake state, finding another comfortable position. Whatever she was on was firm, but yielding, much like a mattress, her restful sleep certainly suggested that. Glade opened one of her eyes, and immediately wished she hadn't.

She was looking into one of Reman's, the visual orb was wide. Glade jumped back, shocked. Reman seemed equally so, he'd scooted back just as quickly. Glade quickly inspected herself, trying to find something, anything that could clue her in to why they were in that compromising position.

“What did you do?” Glade was met with angry confusion.

“Why are you pinning this on me? For all you know you might be the cause of this whole thing!” Second day of traveling, and now they were arguing, that had to be a record.

“Why would I do something like that?” This mare was the most infuriating traveling companion Reman had ever had the displeasure of meeting, and he had shared a carriage with Thalmor Justiciars before. Reman growled in frustration, best avoid conflict, murder would be counterproductive on his end. The Imperial took a sheet out of his pack, which Celestia had graciously provided, and tied it around his waist. Picking up the bag, Reman called over his shoulder, “Hurry up, if we start now we can get Ponyville before noon.” The sooner Reman was rid of Glade, the better.

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Twilight Sparkle was in panic mode. She'd received the Princess' letter the night before, saying she'd have guests arriving around dinnertime. Then she waited until midnight before she sent a reply asking about her surprise guests. Princess Celestia had responded with a simple 'Don't worry', which had the opposite effect.

She hadn't gotten any sleep that night, some of the Everfree Forest's animals were unusually active, she'd heard roars and howls well into the morning. The Element of Magic was worried for her friend, Fluttershy, the poor thing must have been scared to death. Twilight shook her head, she'd nearly dozed off, there.

She climbed the stairs leading to her bed and bathrooms. The purple mare inspected herself in the mirror. Just as she thought: tousled mane, bagged eyes, she was a mess on four hooves. She splashed some cold water onto her face and straightened up as best she could, which was no small amount, the bags being the main issue.

A knock at her front door made her jump. Those must have been her dinner guests, but they were far too late to be considered fashionable, at least by Rarity's standards. Twilight was mildly pleased to find that the Element of Generosity, and not her rudely late dinner companions, was at the door.

“Twilight, so good to see you're awake, Pinkie Pie's been going nonstop this morning and-” Rarity gazed at her tired friend, taking in her unusual state. “Are you feeling alright, deary?”

“Just a little tired, is all, but I’m fine.” The purple mare smiled. “I didn't get much sleep last night.”

“Oh, I understand completely, the noises from that horrid forest would keep anypony awake.” The fashionable pony paused. “What do you suppose could have caused such a dreadful sound?”

“I don't rightly know, but Fluttershy might, she knows more about Everfree Forest than anypony else.”

“I keep forgetting that, I suppose I can ask her at the party later.” Twilight hadn't heard there was a party today.

“Oh, Pinkie's throwing a party? What's the occasion.” The Element of Magic asked, but knew full-well the Ponyville's Party Pony didn't need a special event.

“You haven't heard?” Rarity looked surprised, even though she knew Twilight didn't get out much. “She's been going on and on about some new friends coming today, I’d just thought you'd heard.” As if by some form of magic, the pink party pony came running through town square.

“Party at Sugarcube Corner, three hours, everypony's invited to welcome our new bestest friends!” Pinkie was yelling into a cone, her pet alligator, Gummy latched to her head. “Hi Rarity, hi Twilight, didja hear? New friends! Not that old friends are bad or anything, not that you two are old, it's just so exciting!” She gasped for breath. “See you later, bye Rarity, bye Twilight, remember, Sugarcube Corner, three hours.” The overactive mare took off again, eager to spread the word.

This was going to be a long day for Twilight Sparkle.

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“I'm hungry.”

“Deal with it.”

“How am I supposed to 'deal with it'? We didn't bring any food.” Reman was sick and tired of the Pegasus' incessant complaining. First she was tired, now she's hungry? If food was her concern she should have packed some. Reman scoffed, this mare was a royal guard? The Penitus Oculatus would grind her into dust within a week.

“If you want food, kill something.”

“Why would I murder an innocent animal?” Was she really that dense?

“So you can eat it. Don't give me that look, you're a lycan now, your body can take it, hell, your body needs it.” Really, was that so hard to understand? Glade had canine teeth, something Reman didn't think equines normally had, but it suggested that she was an omnivore now.

“That's disgusting! Who would do such a thing?” Reman was pleading for Stendarr's blessing, he would need help with this one.

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“Genius, Azura, simply genius.”

“That depends what you are referring to, Huntsman.”

“They can't stand to be around one another, you're little game is working.” Hircine couldn't believe how well things were going right now.

“You made sure it would take, didn't you?”

“I saw to it personally, it would take intervention by the Divines to fail.”

“Summer Glade is going to learn, even if it kills her.” Azura could be vengeful, extremely so, especially when it came to mortals she cared for.

“I'll never understand why you look after young Reman so much.”

“Hircine, you know I owed a debt, his ancestor helped my, so I help her descendants.”

“Your debt was repaid two centuries ago when you gave her your Star.”

“Don't we owe the Champion more than that, though?”

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That's not even the biggest cat I'm going to let out of Reman's genealogical bag.