To, my wife, Crystal ‘Chrissy’ Gem;
This week should’ve been very eventful. What with the second battle, Changelings, and various other minor things such as talking with Lance.
This week has only been half-eventful.
Unfortunately, the generals decided on my punishment. They decided that because I took the reins and gave orders I shouldn’t have and brought back some free samples of the enemy, I wouldn’t be able to fight int he second battle.
It’s probably so they don’t get all mixed up with the enemy, and I’m the only one who has Sympathy for the Devil, let’s say.
Regardless of anything, I’ve been demoted from Lieutenant to First Lieutenant. Your sent pay will be cut, so I hope you’ve ended up spreading your teacher pay out.
The demoted me, and essentially blocked me from participating here, apparently, they managed the get past the elite guards as well. Not to the queen yet, so hopefully I have a chance to examine Chrysalis.
On the plus side, our Changeling woke up! He was very confused. Having sudden free will is comparable to cutting a bungee cord, and by some miracle surviving. The Changeling asked me where he was.
Me and Lance had been examining him, and his eyes suddenly turned a deep blue.
Naturally, me and Lance asked for his name. He looked at me confusedly. He said he didn’t necessarily have one.
Upon asking what his hive referred to him as, he squinted a little and said,”Well, they usually call me ‘drone F5’.”
Perplexed as to why the Changeling would get a number, in hexadecimal no less. We did inquire him on this. He had no answer.
Therefore, we decided to call him Slate. For the record, I vouched for Crystal, but you’re the only Crystal I’d rather be associated with.
He accepted his new name with ease. We then advised him to keep a low profile.
We’ve been treating him as a friend for experimental purposes. I’m more interested in if they still reform, but one with a severed mind link should have no reason as to not reform.
Anyways, Slate’s an interesting stallion (‘Ling?) he immediately took to living amongst us using carefully selected disguises. Me and Slate have made it clear that we don’t want to hurt him, but he is in an active war zone between ponies and Changelings.
So, Slate usually disguises himself as a grey stallion with a scruffy beard. Don’t know who in particular that shape is based on, but it definitely looks interesting.
Just like Jack is hitting it off with Dame Moondancer, Lance is really cool. She also is very interested in Changelings. She also has the bonus of being one of the few Unicorns I know. I think that Unicorn genes have been completely purged from our families Chrissy. I don’t even recall my great-grandpa being a Unicorn.
Speaking of Jack, this was probably the single most you’ve talked about the kids in a letter. Given some hints you’e dropped, I’m deducting that Jack’s girlfriend is a purple Unicorn that isn’t Twilight Sparkle. Given that Moondancer became a Dame under Twilight, I’m guessing that that’s the purple-Unicorn she’s into, perhaps even in a relationship with.
Sparky seems to be going back to being militaristic. Anyways, I’m glad they both enjoyed the letter for two very different reasons. Sparky however deserves to know that Changelings are ponies, too. Usually that’s very literal, but when he’s not under the mind link Slate seems to hold no ill will towards ponies. He seems to actually enjoy living among them.
Lance is also fairly militaristic, she hates defying orders, but she’s also relatively new. Therefore, several ponies can order her around.
So, the summarize this week, I’ve been demoted, and made two new friends, one of which is a Changeling. It’s been very eventful, trust me. Not as eventful as it could be, but it’s been eventful.
So, glad the children are doing well. I too am very sad I missed Sparky’s birthday. I wonder what she got and if she enjoyed it. I also wonder if Sparky and Jack miss me at all. You’ve made it very clear you do, Chrissy, and that is a two-way street. I do wonder if the children miss you though. I know, however that I can get by.
I get by with a little help from my friends
Gonna try with a little help from my friends
Naturally, I’m talking about Lance and Slate. My squadron’s great, but they aren’t necessarily my friends.
Speaking of which, my Bob Crossby album is indeed record, and I do love me some Beatles. You should find the record player somewhere in the house. Perhaps you can find it in the loft somewhere.
I really wish I could give you updates on the recent battle, trust me. I’ll rely on my squadron to provide more details about that going forward.
I do like to note that Slate sleeps next to my sleeping bag with his disguise off, and it’s actually kind of cute. As cute as Changelings can be anyways. Hold on, he won’t drain all of my love, right? If I can convince him not to, he won’t? Please tell me about that Chrissy, you know more about Changelings than I do.
Now, about your health. My lack of anything serious to do does get me thinking. This time, it’s no different. I read about your constant headache. After musing for a bit, I think that you should go to the hospital. The headache doesn’t hurt as much as it did, but it’s always there. Besides, your family history is very bad. Perhaps you should go to the doctor. I’ll request the mailpony to send this forward as fast as he can and hope it gets to you sooner.
Please listen, I’d absolutely hate to lose you, definitely not when I’m losing trust on military grounds.
With all love and affection;
Corny.
PS:
Found an ‘Aged Cheddars’ I like their food, I’ll probably try to eat there. Got the money.