In a cave a changeling stood, talking to itself.
"Why, why can't ponies accept a creature like me?" the changeling said. "I just say, Hello, I'm Akita and they all run..." "I wish I had a friend," Akita said, as she gazed in her pond.
Back in Canterlot, Twilight and her friends discussed about the changeling with the princesses.
"A changeling in Ponyville, can you describe anything?" Luna said.
"Well, it has powerful magic, I couldn't find the spell it used while flying," Twilight replied.
"Hmm... maybe we should announce this to the public," Luna said.
"Yes dear sister, all the safer we will be," Celestia said.
"Every pony, there is a serious matter, a changeling has been spotted. Stay on guard and in your homes." Celestia announced.
Every pony quickly ran into their home and locked every window, and door. Some of Fluttershy's animals had gone missing. It soon turned night and Twilight chose to scout for the changeling during the night.
"At least no pony is out tonight," Twilight said. "Huh? What's that?"
The changeling was fixing a pony's house, then moved on to another pony's house helping their plants. Twilight didn't know what she was seeing. The changeling spotted Twilight and quickly flew off. Twilight had tried to find the changeling again the next night. The changeling flew back to the forest, and Twilight followed.
"Where could they be flying to?" Twilight wondered.
The changeling stopped in an open area, then used magic to reveal a cave. Twilight snuck into the cave before the entrance closed. It took the changeling a minute to realize Twilight was with them. Then it spotted her.
"Ahh! Please don't hurt me!" The changeling shouted.
"Why were you in Ponyville," Twilight said sternly.
"If I told you, you wouldn't believe me!" The changeling responded.
"I saw you in Ponyville, helping ponies while undisguised," Twilight said.
One minute later they got comfortable with each other.
"I'm Twilight, Twilight Sparkle." "I'm Akita."
"You seem to be good with magic," Twilight said.
"No, I only know some new spells..." Akita said.
"Well, who taught you those spells? And where is the rest of your hive?" Twilight said.
"I don't have a hive..." Akita said quietly. "I used to have one, but all the others hated me..." "I didn't want to steal friendship and feed on it. I wanted to leave, but I was too afraid." "Then one day, the queen banished me for not obeying terrible, terrible orders..." "As I searched for a home I practiced spells, that is how I was able to create this home." "It's been very lonely without a friend; will you be my friend?"
"Of course!" Twilight said. "You look a lot like a pony, that is unusual for a changeling..."
"It's what makes me different, though I have always wondered why," Akita responded.
"Wait a minute... you're a Leora changeling!" Twilight said.
"Huh?" Akita was confused. "What does that mean?"
"It means that you're a changeling with excellent magic and a pure spirit!" Twilight explained. "I thought it was a myth!"
"Wow, but no pony will believe that..." Akita said.
"I might be able to change their mind..." Twilight said.