To my husband, Corn Husk;
Sparky’s not militaristic, eh? Okay, you know more than I do, but she is very tough and rebellious. When she came back the other day, she claimed she was at a water park.
I don’t believe her, not for a second.
Jack has been remarkably helpful these past few days. We’ve got word from Dame Moondancer that she might’ve discovered some ancient Changeling lore, and she might know what all the odd looking Changelings are about. This is splendid news for me and Jack, because in our bouts of studying, we’ve uncovered a great deal more. I’ve spent these five days studying, so forgive me if I’m not too talkative today.
I feel that it’ll be better to talk about Changelings at the end though, because I have some concerns.
Firstly though, please tell us how the battle went. I can practically see Sparky taking out popcorn to read what awesome battle scenes you’ve sent us in the next letter. Therefore, make them enjoyable, we don’t want to be bored reading your letters. Well, normally, I’m the only one who reads your letters, until Jack calls me out or Sparky bothers me, then they read the letters, but I’ll probably read that one aloud. It sounds very cool.
The children are being themselves, Jack is a wonderful study buddy, and Sparky... is doing Shine Sparkle things (what the Tartarus goes on in that filly’s head, I don’t know).
Sparky has so much bravado, she’s so fearless. If she wasn’t such a hoofull, I’d honestly respect her a lot more.
So, onto my main concern. My headaches are increasing in frequency, and somehow they’re getting worse. If they were migraine-level before, they are like super-migraines now.
Super-migraine sound like a bad superhero. The superhero that’ll beat you up and concuss you! Yeah, that’s one comic I won’t read.
So, the headaches are increasing in frequency, I’m powering through them for you, Corny. Despite the problems, me and Jack have been researching and we’ve come out with several new discoveries. The amazing thing is that several of these things might not’ve even been discovered if it weren’t for your insistent Changeling curiosity. They’re actually pretty interesting.
Regardless, the headaches suck. Now, I need to get onto the main attraction, Changelings!
Dame Moondancer took a quick look at our Changeling picture and said that she’d examine older texts. Of course, since Old Ponish is essentially a different language (it sucks when detailing recent historical discoveries to teach about in class), Moondancer’s just about the only pony who could interpret it. I can, but only to small degrees.
So, Moondancer examined our drawing, and did some fancy magical reverse-picture-finding and tracked down the book it belonged to. Me and Jack were essentially speechless.
We left soon after that, but Moondancer recently sent us back a detailed letter explaining what happened. In summary, she used a spell to find the book the picture was linked too, and read some lines.
Apparently, the book said that it was a just a picture of a Changeling from a thousand years ago. So, quick break, I think that a thousand years ago is gratuitous rounding. I don’t think Discord, Nightmare Moon, The Ancient Pillars, and Discord sowing the seeds of, well, Discord, all happened exactly 1000 years ago. I mean, already, Nightmare Moon happened 1011 years ago, because it’s the foundation of our modern calendar! The sisters have been alive and in charge for thousands of years now. Who’s to say that this all happened over the course of a thousand years when the sisters have been alive much longer. It could’ve been over the course of thousands of years, but the sisters have said it all took place a thousand years ago for simplification purposes.
Whatever the reason, this Changeling picture from ‘a thousand years ago’ is noted to have multicolored plates, and unique eye colors when compared to a Changeling who hadn’t shared its love. These Changelings were subject to intriguing discussions amongst the xenophobes and non-xenophobes.
So, Corny, that’s what you have to do, get them to share their love with one another, and they’ll never be hungry again. I’d suggest testing it on one with Stockhoof Syndrome if you do capture them.
Good luck.
More things me and Jack learned on our own time were the fact that the Changelings work under a hive mind. All Changeling drones are ordered by their queen to do various things. This can be anything, including laying siege to a capital city.
Also, I don’t know if I mentioned it, but Changelings have a social hierarchy. There are the drones, who are the lowest of the bunch. If we’re discussing Medieval Equestria, they’d be the equivalent of the serfs.
Then, we’ve got the border guard. These guys are slightly higher, they are under a hive mind, but there’s a bit of a weakness in the telepathic link. The queen can only control them to a degree.
Next, there’s the main guard, who are essentially border guards except they have higher favor with the queen.
Then, the elite guard, these are the queen’s inner hive defender, they lurk inside and capture anycreature for the Queen’s questioning. Instead of a hive mind, these guys get direct orders and follow them.
Next, there’s hive magicians. They have magic powers, and are void from the hive mind entirely. They develop magic spells for the queen.
Finally, there’s the queen herself, the head honcho. She gives out the orders, and operates the hive mind. Most drones come from her family line. She also lives an exceptionally long time.
That’s about it, Corny. That’s all the research me and Jack dug up. I also feel a nagging pain in the back of my head, so I think the headache’s coming back. I better stop now before it hurts too much.
With all love and affection;
Chrissy.
PS:
Nice to hear you’ll be looking for sit-down restaurants in Vanhoover, I’ll be awaiting progress.