A Changeling Named Sin
Celestia's Changeling Documentation Summary
In research terms, I’ve compiled several documents and summarized them into a complete and total summary. The changeling subject who I’ve named Sin has… odd attitude patterns, but shows no animalistic behavior. Some reported speculations on my daughter accusing her of being that of an ant with a collective mind and living to serve the queen, but this isn’t the case.
She has no memory of her mother, and she seemed very… disgruntled when I told her about Chrysalis. She seemed to think of her own race to be a threat, much like anypony else. She can change form, this I am confident in, but hasn't, even though she's had more than one opportunity. I even came to her and asked for the ability to be performed, but she refused, saying she doesn’t wish to experiment with her changeling powers.
The guard who came to me explaining they found her, which I’m still baffled on how exactly she wound up in the dungeon of all places, said he’s been keeping an eye on her. I’ve known this guard for roughly six years now, and still chat with him from time to time. Even though he is a bit informal on occasions, I know he means well, but this is beside the point. It is he who offered the suggestion of me keeping documentation on the being.
Research on her is vital, and good for future references in case of another changeling invasion. I’ve been using a spatial spell that allows me to keep constant surveillance on her, even though sometimes, I forget to check up on her, but I never do catch Sin doing anything harmful anyway.
As these years go by, I’ve discovered she can actually see love emit from an individual. Through questioning and documenting the information, I’ve been able to decipher this: Changelings absorb love and devour it like food. Actual substance like… I don’t know… apples will be eaten to maintain physical strength, but love is an energy their minds require in order to live. Without it, I’m thinking they will die regardless of how much physical food they consume.
The bigger Sin gets, the more weak I feel after admiring her. It’s not just the kind of love like two special someponies give off, but family love, friendly love, even liking her is a form of love, but at the weakest level; changelings eat all kinds. Then there’s the problem with the public opinion. There’s an eighty six percent of pony’s that say she’s perfectly fine, but then there’s the other fourteen percent that believes the opposite.
News articles are published every day with seemingly bias reports of my daughter. Though this is difficult for me to allow, freedom among press is lawful, and to stop it would place me in an awkward role as the princess of the day. I just wish they’d be more open to her. She really is a gentle mare who only wishes to be loved, and lately… not even that. Her avoidance is questionable, mainly because she’ll come in, say hello, but immediately retreat from the throne room. I think she feels guilty for taking the power I’ve given her. I love her with all my heart, and feel depressed when she does this to me.
Luna’s been the most skeptical of the changeling. She sides with the fourteen percent who believe she will bring the destruction of Canterlot. It’s good, though. She is just now beginning to accept her, but she still shows no real love to the young mare. Her attitude is like a friendly enemy, which lets her talk with Sin without feeling drained like everypony else does.
Sometimes, I’ll be watching Sin approach the throne room, and as she approaches the guards, they all lower their heads, not from respect, but from her gobbling up all their love for her. Love is energy, and without it, ponies somehow feel weak. I’ve tried to find a substitute, but through experimentation, I’ve learned that this is impossible. There is no substitute for the naturally made emotion known that I know of.
There is also the matter of the odd coloring of her mane. Possibly a new form of changeling, but I’ve never seen one with a blonde… well, more yellow… almost golden mane. Anyway, the point is, she’s unique. Her attitude is very respectable, and her ways of kindness are amazing. She doesn’t wish to take, but instead, she wants to give. I’ve never known any changeling like her.
My first thought on the species… or maybe race is a better word, was that they were ruthless, mindless animals, and simply showed primitive behavior, but I see now that they, given the chance, can be civilized, and even generous. Her odd, self-developed hatred for her mother, Chrysalis, is something she made on her own. I never talked crudely of her, but I was able to show Sin a photo of Chrysalis summoned from my memories. Her opinion of the changeling queen is best described as ultimate loathing.
It was odd, seeing her rant about how her biological mother abused her family members, using her brain washing propaganda to turn them against ponies. Once again, this is what she had to say, and not what I’ve told her. I just showed her my memories of the incident, and let her form her own perspective of it. It’s clear that living with ponies has taught her how to take things with a critical eye, something that the changelings never really showed. They never seemed to have opinions, and they certainly didn’t have a mind of their own. They would follow the orders of their queen, and seemed to respect her decisions.
The years go by, and I consider sending her to Ponyville to learn about the magic of friendship, something that all ponies should educate themselves in. Twilight and the others know about her by now. I’ve received letters asking about her, and I explained everything to them, but I never hear their thoughts on Sin. I can only hope that they don’t hold a grudge, but as the elements of harmony, I highly doubt they would be so cruel to my Sin.
This concludes my summary of the documentation. Research will continue, and I intend on observing Sin. I hope her behavior stays consistent, which it should. Otherwise, this whole thing I’ve just explained might as well be tossed in the fire, and a new, shorter one be written explaining that the behavior of a changeling will never be pure… knock on wood.
yay
And I just finished reading the first two chapters five minutes ago, too
wicked sweet bro
Liking the chapter, Keep it up
Nice. The one point i would change is calling love a "chemical". Thats just... off, both in general and with how it seems to work in the story... any word, emotion/substance/force/energy/pretty much anything would seem a better choice here.
Interesting seeing her become something different, not just a normal changeling. I would theorize that this is the result on her being fed on true, non-stolen high quality love from a young age... Maybe thats how you naturally create a changeling queen. Or, depending on how you interpret the look of normal changelings (you can see ribs), this is simply a changeling whos not growing up half starved.
By the amount of love she seems to be sucking up she seems to be getting quite powerfull, so maybe she is on her way to becoming a queen.
Or maybe, its not just that its true love. Love is related to lifeforce somehow so... shes not just ben fed any love, but celestias love specifically.
Thinking about that, shes been feeding off the essence of a goddess for years. No wonder shes getting powerfull... for all we now shel become an immortal herself if that goes on.
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Maybe Sin is just a freak of nature that Chrysalis abandoned during her invasion. That would seem to make the most sense.
When I said she's known the guard for three years, I meant six.
Love this story!
Other than that "excerpted" should probably change to "expected". Perfectly written, now we see why you jumped over all her formation, this story is gonna focus on an adventure with the Mane 6, isn't it?
1313911Find out in future chapters.
Very interesting concept. I'm enjoying seeing this unfold.
oh yay a new chapter! it was just as good as the past few chapters too. can't wait for the next one!
I expect the next chapter within 3 hours. Go.dl.dropbox.com/u/31471793/FiMFiction/Spike_lolface.png
1314025 It will be published tomorrow or tonight.
Wow. An update at a rapid pace. I like it
1314060 I don't get why people are so amazed by that.
Maybe Sin has some sort of mutation. That would explain her mane and other stuff that I'm too lazy to write down. That might be one reason why Chrysalis abandoned her. Because she was afraid of her.
Another might be that her beauty was just too much for Chrysalis to ignore, because she was more adored than her. And the queen perceived her as a threat. Again she was afraid of Sin.
1313902 That one might be true.
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I can act emo if I wish it.
I am a sad little man!
I mean mad!
I am a mad little man!
I wish I was this mad
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2 things
1 arnt all little girls?
2 You love your adopted children like your own so Sin is getting fed just for being alive so she isn't having to steal it (so theoretically according to the fancanon it is compleatly not noticeable so Clestia wont even notice Sin is feeding off her)
Excellent!
Awaiting further releases.
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Ususally a typical story updates a little over a week (at best). But thats just me when I favorite a story.
This is such a good fic. I can feel dread approaching though...
1314108 That's only for the lazy who can't write like I can. I'm what you might call a power writer. I'll write a story and make it good while doing a billion different things at the same time, but TAW tells me I should take it easy, so I will... for a day or two... or three.
Hmmm, draining guards enough to lower their heads just from walking by is somewhat troubling, regardless of her positive upbringing.
1314201 Indeed.
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Thats cause most good fanfics take really looooooonnngg time to update, so finding something really good that updates every day is rare.
1314330 Writing is so easy though! Sure, occasionally I'll get writers block, but that goes away with a little coffee!
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...A known cure for writer's block?
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BURN THE WITCH!
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I used to update this fast, but then I took an editor to the knee.
1314557 I got tired of waiting for an editor, so I just said screw it, I'll do it myself, and I'll miss... what? One, maybe two mistakes? It's easy!
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Sometimes I take that risk too. My other problem is that I've just got so much stuff going on. Right now I'm running 3 series, I've got 3 one-shots in the works, and I'm working on introducing another series. Considering writing is on the backburner to my work, it sometimes takes a while before my work actually produces something. Oh, I guess drawing chapter art sucks up time as well.
1314582 Observe my current numbering, unfinished stories in my user page and enjoy the dropping of your jaw!
Why is it Luna is the one who is slow to forgive? I mean it's kind of hypocritical and most frustrating is noone ever calls people out on this.
Amazing this is the most amazing fimfic I've read yet.
1314650 It's not that great, not like When You Were Young.
Mmmm, I like it.
And I think that friendly changelings might feel depressed, due to the fact that they have to feed on others' love.
But why the ponies cannot produce more love?
A sad tag?
This is only going to end in tragedy.
Both tags go side by side.
I bet that somepony is eventually going to murder her with a pointy stick.
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You should see all the unpublished stuff on my thing. It would be more, but I believe in recycling.
Omg
The Changeling in the story is what I picture my OC as exactally!
1314859 Coincidence, I'm sure.
Tempting fate in 3...2...1...
This story so far is just fabulous
I see the amount of incomplete stories youy are working on, and with this posting in very rapid succession i must warn you. Contrary to popular belief typing in so rapidly and continuously 'till your fingers have worn away will not in fact give you hooves.
1315410 Hehe, no worries. I intend on taking a break for a while. I do so much work though, with my job, it wouldn't make much difference if I stopped typing now. My hands would still wither away!
I can't help but try to read this later. I have seen it first for the past -- what? Three days? Obviously you have done something right and I will read it later when I have the time.
This story is amazing! Keep it up!
Oh and congrats on the feature!
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I'm loling even harder at the fact that there is this whole rant down here in the comments, all ranging in subjects like morality, how Celestia would or would not act, or even comments that down-right say "This is a piece of shit."
Don't worry. The haters come rolling whenever a good story such as yours gets featured and their's don't.
I for one love this story, and I will continue to track it. Oh and a watch for you
1315840 Oh, thank you!