Dear Princess Celestia,
Stupid is alive.
The Elements did not disintegrate him as I initially thought, they instead seem to have sent him forward in time. And that’s not all, he seems to have gained the ability to digest actual food. (A changeling eating normal food!) He is also unable to transform, but says he has been like that since he hatched, so it seems the Elements are unrelated in that aspect.
Stupid has been very cooperative thus far, though I’ve still taken measures to ensure he doesn’t try anything funny. Anon suggested running a rope through his leg holes since he can’t transform, so we’re doing that for now.
This is all so new and bizarre, but the implications could permanently alter Equestrian society as we know it. If we can somehow isolate the appetite modification from the temporal displacement, we might be able to use the Elements to forcibly remove the changelings’ primary motivator for conflict. There’s a high chance they won’t all be willing at first, though I’m positive they’ll thank us in the long run. Even if they don’t, it’s for the greater good.
But I’m getting ahead of myself, we can discuss this in detail later. For now, I’m requesting a military escort for myself and Stupid from Ponyville to the Mage’s Tower. I will not let him escape, Princess. There is so much we can learn from him.
Your faithful student,
Twilight SparkleP.S. - Stupid wishes to write to you, so expect a letter from him shortly after this one.