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// 23-7-11 
// Story: A Series of Letters 
// by Dashie04 
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To, my wife and/or daughter who happens to be writing for her, Crystal Gem and Shine Sparkle;

I didn’t know you managed to convince Chrissy to not wing-write her letters. However, I commend you Sparky. You managed to get Chrissy to change her mind, or just outright wrote the thing yourself. Impressive, I do have to say. Now, I’m sure you’ll make a good military soldier one day. 

Sparky, I appreciate you keeping me posted on Chrissy’s status, even if the status is rapidly declining. I still love her, you still love her, we all still love her. I’m sure we all wish the doctors could do more. Trust me, we’re all in this together.

To the surprise of everypony but me, Chrysalis decided that it didn’t matter that she was captured if she could just convince half her hive to attack us. Therefore, the camp got attacked by a bunch of Changelings. I wish I could say,”I told you so,” but I don’t think that’ll help my standings at all. I’m not considered as poorly as I was at one point, but I think they’e a little miffed that the Changeling sympathizer was right. Rubbing it in won’t help a thing.

Now, I didn’t want to fight, but I had to. In my defense, a lot of it was in self-defense, so I didn't have as much remorse as I would in a usual fight. However, they’re still equivalent to ponies and they aren’t under their own will. I expected this, so I hid Slate as best I could. Chrysalis was none the wiser, she has so many Changelings that a simple runaway renegade won’t hurt her production in the slightest. Slate is essentially his own pony by now, and Chrysalis couldn’t care less.

Now, in response to you talking about Changelings. Sparky, they think for themselves, after mind link breakage at least. Drones and border guards are under direct control from Chrysalis, so after breaking the link, everything’s fine. I don’t think Changelings can reform off of fake love, so I think Slate is well and truly honest. He seems like an okay guy. He slays me and Lance in Poker all the time, and I think he considers us friends. 

Sparky, you don’t have to absolutely support everything about Changelings, but you tolerate them, and that’s more than 90% of the people at the army camp. If you were to become a soldier, you’d be one of the greatest and most respected people in the army. Don’t let some bad apples ruin your dreams, Sparky, you’d make a fantastic soldier. Trust me, I know.

Also, it’s quite intriguing that you actually thought about that question I asked. I mean, it was directed at Chrissy, but I’m pretty sure you’re the closest I’ll get. I hope you can think about said question. I really want to know the answer because, seriously, I’m starting to get tired of this tired routine.

Now, my friends. They’re doing well. That’s fantastic in my eyes.

Slate thinks Chrysalis is evil now. I think this is a fantastic step forward in his development. He’s reformed, and he loves us with all our heart. He used to be a glorified pet for me, and now he’s a pony like the rest of them. He doesn’t act like a pet. He’s sapient. Honestly, I’m proud to call him my friend.

In addition, I personally think that he loves us just as much. He’s so happy now. I don’t want to take that away from him flr the whole world. He may be living in disguise, but he’s at least got friends that can see him for who he is, both figuratively and literally.

About Lance. I don’t know how you’ve found my diaries, but yeah, I might have a little crush on Lance. It’s terrible, I feel terrible for it. I do like Lance a little, I do still love Chrissy more. Sparky, I don’t know how Chrissy will react to this, and really either extreme is very bad, so I’ll have to respectably ask you to keep this between us for now. At least until I can take a sand sifter to my feelings and figure out what the heck this is.

Sorry Sparky, while she is a little young, and she’s not taken. I’m also fairly certain she’s straight, so you’re going to have to stick with your girl. I think Lance would be significantly weirded out by a 17-year old First Sargent’s daughter asking her out.

Now, as for life. Your life is my life. I’m torn up inside, too. I do have my friends, but I also have a fight to recover from. I’m fairly certain the generals hate me. They probably really hate that I ended up being right, as well. Chrysalis has since fled and the generals predict we can end this with one more battle. Hang in there, I’ll be home. Someday.

I’m not longer a dirty Changeling sympathizer, and some ponies are actually calling me Boot Camp again. It’s quite cool being called the nickname I’ve since been denied. However, I’m still that same sympathizer, and I enjoy it. In addition, my favorite ponies are at home far away from here. This isn’t really ideal. Also, my favorite pony in the world is dying and will probably die in a matter of days. I still have to fight all the Changelings I want to protect, all in all, I’ve been having a fairly bad time. 

So, let’s hope this battle will truly end it. We can get through this together. I can get through this.

About my health, it’s nothing too serious. I may have split my hoof last battle, but otherwise I’m fine. It’s not my health I’m concerned about. There’s more problems with you than there ever will be with me.

As stated, I can make it through this. All we need is hope, a shining star, something that’ll leave everything behind. Hope for me.

With all love and affection;
Corny/Dad