“Ignore them, keep going! We have to get to him bef—” Stellar Eclipse skidded to a halt just as she entered into the courtyard, her wings extending to help slow her. The guards following her hurriedly dived to the side, one even launching into the air and jumping over her to avoid crashing into her back. The human stood on the far side of the courtyard, an undisguised changeling held up in his grip by the neck. Five ordinary-looking ponies filled the courtyard, wide-eyed and alternating between looking at the human and the sudden onrush of guards.