In the blink of an eye, one of the batponies located in the middle of the group -- one of the two foal-killers to have arrived late -- whipped a forehoof out from underneath their cloak. To the shock and surprise of the other Swarming Meteors, the batpony -- whom Artemis now noticed had two bed-pillows strapped to their flanks -- slammed that same forehoof back down on the stone floor.