Imposter!

With both Ruby, and Roy having been knocked out of the celebrity beef, as well as the majority of Silver's film crew, the beef has slowed down quite considerably. Nar, and Juno don't want to risk another attack on the film studio, and Silver hasn't even been seen in public since the last one. There is that strange fake Nar running around somewhere, but it hasn't been seen since it knocked Roy out of the beef. At this point, Nar is wondering if Silver wants to end the beef in a draw, but just isn't willing to be the one to offer it.  Well, now's not the time to be thinking about that. Right now, Nar needs to think about what he wants to put in the little care package he's putting together for Autumn. He's fairly certain of what he wants to get her, but he wants some extra opinions. So, this afternoon, Nar, Asuka, and Scrappy roam Ponyville's shopping district in order to put together the perfect care package for Autumn. So far, they've found a nice basket to put everything in, as well as a nice neck pillow that should hopefully help Autumn stay comfortable during her long writing sessions. The cool spring air is a welcome reprieve after the stuffy air of the small bookstore the trio has just left. Taking a long, deep breath, Nar lets out a satisfied sigh. "Thanks again for the help, you guys." Asuka gives her big brother a playful punch in the arm. "It's nothing. Pretty sure you could have managed this on your own. You know Autumn better than either of us. Still appreciate you letting us tag along though." Scrappy nods along, paying more attention to the gacha mobile game on her phone than her bandmates. So much so, that she doesn't realize they've stopped walking. That is, until she bumps into someone on the sidewalk, letting out a surprised "Eep!" A large shadow looms overhead. "S-sorry." She barely manages as she backs away, then looks up. When she sees who it is she's bumped into, her face turns the same shade of red as a tomato. "S-Silver Stone!" She gasps. Suddenly acutely aware of how plainly she's dressed. Behind her, she hears Asuka ask Nar "How do I look?" in an all too excited tone. Screw you Asuka! This is MY chance!  'So. THAT'S the fake me that attacked Roy. Of course Silver's behind it.' Nar grits his teeth, glaring daggers at the actor, and the other him stood beside the grade A douchebag. Scrappy tries to introduce herself, but Silver just gently pushes her aside like one would a toddler. He doesn't even move or anything, he just doesn't want her blocking Nar's view. "O-okay. I'll stand over here." Scrappy states sheepishly, digging the toe of her shoe into the sidewalk. "Let me guess. You're not here to end this mano e mano." Nar states, blunt as can be. "Why would I? When I can make you do it yourself?" (https://youtu.be/NQyIP4S7YuY) Nar barely has time to get his hands up to block a punch aimed for his face. Holy shit! That imposter is FAST! The impact of the blow sends Nar, and his imposter sliding about a quarter of a block down the sidewalk. Asuka gives one glance over her shoulder, then turns back to Silver, running a hand through her hair. Now that he brother was out of the way, it's time to put the moves on Silver! A rapid series of punches and kicks puts Nar on the defensive right off the bat.  He blocks a few strikes, dodges others, but some still get through. Every hit feels like a sledgehammer hitting him full force. Not good! If he loses here, he loses the beef altogether! Even if Juno is still up! A deflected punch leaves Nar an opening! He strikes the imposter's chin with a jab. The resounding "TUNG" from the impact is so loud that even Asuka stops her flirting to see what just happened. Both combatants stand as if locked in place. Nar's fist still up against the imposter's chin. The imposter stares at Nar, as if waiting for him to realize he's just punched solid steel. Nar's face contorts. He feels like he either broke, or sprained something in his hand, but he's determined not to let Silver see him in pain. A front kick from the imposter knocks Nar back, and gives the imposter some room to come at him from the side. Both combatants too focused on each other to notice the shadow rapidly approaching overhead.  Nar sees the hook coming for him just a second too late! He can only get his arms up enough to deflect the blow, even then, it'll still hit his head! Brace for impact! A blur slams into the imposter, smashing it into the sidewalk! Juno's diving dropkick just kept them in the beef! No time for thanks though! The imposter seems to use miniature thrusters to push itself back onto it's feet, throwing Juno off in the process! Thinking quickly, Nar reaches into his satchel, removing a shiny, new metal baseball bat from within. The imposter remains focused on Nar. It moves in to resume it's assault, only to be forced on the defense when Nar's bat arcs towards it's head. It blocks the blow with one arm, denting the metal plating there, and retaliates with a quick jab to Nar's stomach.  Dear FUCK that REALLY hurt! Nar drops to a knee, only to quickly push himself back up, and away in time to avoid the sledgehammer like fists coming down for his head. The impostor's fists crash into the sidewalk, causing a few rather large cracks to form. Juno's foot connects with the side of the impostor's head with little visible effect. The reaction is a quick sweeping kick that forces Juno to hop back. Nar tries to stand fully, but the surge of pain from his stomach causes him to double over a little. He manages to get his bat up in time to block a strike from the imposter. Scrappy watches Asuka with nothing short of pure spite welling in her heart. She couldn't manage to muster the confidence to actually try anything when she was finally met face to face with Silver. Asuka, on the other hand had zero issues strutting up to Silver to hit on him with an ungodly amount of confidence. The worst part? It was WORKING! The rage swelling inside makes it difficult for Scrappy to really understand what either of them are saying, but she has an idea. It looks like Silver likes Asuka's confidence, and... Wait, did he just say he likes a woman who would-... No. No.. Must have been her imagination. He just likes assertive women. Something Scrappy is not. Damn you, and your lack of fear, Asuka! This was supposed to-! An explosion from down the street pulls everyone's attention back towards the fight. Scrappy looks back just in time to see Nar slam into the sidewalk from an angle, and roll a few feet before coming to a stop. She looks around for a second, but can't see the impostor, or Juno. Well... Looks like.... Oh wait, Nar is rolling over. He's not unconscious, or dead. Looks like the beef's still on. A shadow rapidly enlarges on the sidewalk in front of Nar. He somehow manages to get to his feet, and assume a stance with his bat as Scrappy sees the entangled forms of Juno, and the impostor nose-diving for the ground. She wants to turn away before she witnesses her bandmate become a pink splatter on the sidewalk, but she can't! At the last second, Juno manages to free himself from the impostor, and flap his wings just enough to avoid his head slamming into the ground. He manages to flip himself around so that he lands on his back with much less force. The impostor slams into the sidewalk, causing concrete dust to fly up into the air! For a few moments, Scrappy can't see anything!  Then, a shadow begins to rise from the dust. As it begins to clear, Scrappy sees the impostor rising. Only, half of it's body isn't Nar anymore. It looks like a robotic changeling! There's a whoosh of air, a loud "CLANG!", and then, the impostor's head is sent flying through the air! The disguise drops fully, revealing the form of a now headless, robotic changeling. Nar pokes the body with his bat, causing it to tip over, and slam onto the concrete, inert.  "So, dinner at 6?" Silver's smooth voice comes from behind Scrappy. Asuka's voice responds with "See you then." By the time Scrappy turns around, Silver lifts off into the air to leave. She hears Juno unfurl his wings behind her to give chance, but he's stopped by Nar's hand clapping onto his shoulder. "Not worth it." Nar gasps, between ragged breaths. "We're too injured to win a fight against him right now." Another ragged gasp. "Think that's the last of his tricks anyway."  Looking back at Asuka looking so smug makes Scrappy really wish she'd joined the beef on Nar's side. She hopes he and Juno kick Silver's ass for treating her like crap! Not his face though! It's too handsome to be covered in bruises!