*He checks one of the panels.* A-hah... Always one step ahead of them, I say... Now I know where not to go.

*Couple of clicks and a lever pulled later, the middle of the panel starts moving, signaling the reality to go on a coffee break.*

*From the outside, nopony noticed anything... At least that was the plan*

*On the inside, Shady was sitting comfortably on a sitting mat, on the far side of the room from the console.*

*And between the outside and inside, a mighty great deal of stuff was unfolding.*

I'll miss observing ants. Their blind dedication to a simple cause is impressive... But what I find most impressive is their communication.

Their communication and... life... style... *He stops mid sentence.* Oh how could I have been so foolish... the hive mind...

The hive mind... oh dear, the hive mind... Quorl Changeling is a genuine changeling... changelings communicate through the hive mind...

Meaning any and every changeling out there will be able to recognize me... *He hastily slams on the controls.*

Back... back back back... *The room around him rumbles and the knot that reality made up to this point began untangling itself.*

*Until, finally, the inconspicuous cylinder appeared, yet again, in Ponyville... but in a different location. Nearer to the park.*

*Not entirely certain how precise he was with the time anchor, Shady bolts out of the control room, looking for Quorl Changeling.*

*His calculations were a bit off, true. But he found Quorl Changeling where he thought he'd be.* He waves to get his attention.

*Slamming a hand brake on the reality and tumbling around the control room has made Shady looking shabbier than before.* Hey! Quorl Changeling !

*He hastily spouts borderline random words at Quorl Changeling.* Wait... whatever I said, or will say to you... just forget it... all...

And ignore any sounds that might come from the park in the next ten minutes! It's important that you do. (Quorl Changeling)

*With that out of the way, he dashes off away from Quorl Changeling, hoping that the matter is settled.*

*Otherwise, a bit more serious measures will have to be taken*

Very well then... With all matters settled here, there is no reason for me to stay... *He fiddles around the controls*

Oh? Coordinates... well... *He chuckles* I dunno.... Surprise me... *And with a flip of the switch, the metal cylinder... disappears*