Moth Ball
I really appreciate that they let students take walks this late in the night, it can be so grating being around all these ponies sometimes. At least the food is good.
Suddenly a familiar voice called out behind me, "Lovely night we're having isn't that right my little pony."
I was shocked, what was she doing here, "Oh princess, you scared me. I didn't know that you could sneak up on ponies like that?"
Celestia giggled and said, "One does not make it to my age without learning a few tricks."
Something about the smile was...
...
...off.
I wanted to get away from her, "Oh well I was just going for a walk, but I think I will just finish up and get to sleep. You know?"
There was an awkward silence for a moment as Princess Celestia walked next to me.
Celestia giggled, "So how are you in Canterlot my little pony?"
Something about that question was strange.
I can't just not answer so, "Well I may be far from my home but I have found a few friends that are helping to take care of me."
Celestia smiled and asked, "That's nice, but how are you in your classes?"
Again with a question that sounded weird?
She should know about that, "I'm doing well, no problems at all."
Celestia lightly chuckled, "I see."
Well this can't get any weirder. I mean really having such a strange conversation all alone with the Princess.
Wait alone, where are the guards?
I looked at Celestia with concern, "Wait where are the guards, and shouldn't we have made it to the dorms by now?"
I was starting to get a little scared.
Then Celestia let out an unsettling laugh.
Looking to Princess Celestia I saw her with a sinister grin on her face, that looked more at home on the Queen rather than her.
Suddenly the Princess burst into dark blue flames, and standing before me was something I just could not make sense of. There standing right in front of me was the strangest changeling that I have ever seen. He looked similar to a drone but was taller and his carapace faded into a dark navy blue, he had these strangely shaped wings, and even stranger antlers on his head. The holes throughout his body only seemed to make his appearance all the more twisted.
As he glared down at me I could not help tremble.
Who are they?
What are they?
How are they here?
Why are they here?
What happened to the guards?
Is he alone?
Does he know that I am a changeling?
What does he want with me?
Where is Celestia?
Did he do something to her?
Am I in danger?
What is going on?
All these questions and more went through my head but none came out of my mouth.
He chuckled and said, "I was wondering when you would notice little pony, or should I say changeling."
He let out a deep yet quite chuckle as he began to pace around me with his eyes analysing my every move.
He than began to ask a series of questions, "So I will ask again how did you get into Canterlot, or the School for Gifted Unicorns for that matter let alone the protective field?
How many more changelings have snuck into Canterlot?
What is the hives food situation?
What is your line of communication with the hive?
Ah, where are my manners.
I had forgotten to introduce myself.
I am Nightlight the Changeling Lord from another world, and you are?"
There were many more things that went through my head at that moment, but they were only more questions.
His expression gained an irritated look, "You know it is very rude to ignore your superior, little changeling."
"I...
I...
I mean...
My name is Moth Ball, just like the pony I replaced...
... your lordship," Moth Ball trembled as she answered.
Changeling Lord Nightlight gave me a questioning glance, "Was that the only reason you picked her, and what has become of her?
Well out with it."
I will not get out of here without answering him so, "No not at all. I chose her because her metabolism caused her to constantly snack on treats, plus the fact that she was not originally from Canterlot meant that there would be a small chance of getting discovered. The mission was supposed to be a one of multiple long term stack outs since only a small number of changelings have been able to enter Equestria for the first time in ages.
Oh and the pony Moth Ball has been sent back to the hive to be fed on."
Changeling Lord Nightlight let out a small chuckle and said, "I see Celestia will not be happy about that but there really is nothing she can do about that at this point so she will just have to deal with it.
Now what of your line of communication."
Wait Celestia what is this about. I have to find out, "There is a changeling in a near by town named Kevin who I meet when I need to make a report. His cover is..."
Changeling Lord Nightlight put a hoof in my mouth and said, "Hold that thought, I never said anything about use not being watched at the moment."
Wait what? I am even more confused now more than ever.
He had an amused look and said, "Given that you are looking at me with that confused look of yours, perhaps I should explain who I am and where I come from.
Unless you want to discuss something else that is."
"Of course not your lordship, please continue," said Moth Ball.
Finally I may be able to make sense of what is going on.
"As I am sure you heard attending the School for Gifted Unicorns about the senior who was expelled recently correct...
...you don't have to answer that.
Well they were trying to do something, as in a random something with no plan about what would happen," Changeling Lord Nightlight gave a pause.
What kind of reckless fool would do something like that?
Trick Star
*sneeze*
"I bless thy," Igneous Rock Pie said.
"Thank you, though it felt as though someone was talking about the Great and Powerful Trick Star," said the great and powerful Trick Star.
Moth Ball
"Well as a result of that whole mess I was brought to this world and it appears that returning to my my original world is not possible but now I can fully make use of my ability to see into the past, present, and future of other worlds, giving me an idea of what may happen. The added bonus of being from another world that further ahead in events also helps greatly," finished Changeling Lord Nightlight with a devious grin.
That was not what I was thinking, but I am not quite sure what I was thinking.
"Knowing some of the events that will happen in the years to come, I have made a deal with Celestia..." said Changeling Lord Nightlight.
A deal with the enemy?
"As enemies from long ago reappear that will be disadvantageous for the changelings to face them ourselves, but they are also threats to the ponies who just so happen to be better able to deal with them.
So I thought way not have are enemies defeat each other, then we can swoop in and claim victory for ourselves!
Any questions?" continued Changeling Lord Nightlight.
Questions? Plenty but where to begin.
The question Moth Ball chose to ask was, "Umm...
Why would Princess Celestia agree to something like that?"
"Love after all the promise of being reunited with with her long lost sister is far too tempting an offer, as well as the information needed to help deal with the threats that will appear. Yes she knows that once our common enemies have been defeated we will settle things with them for good, and we will be the ones with advanced notice even Discord himself will ours to devour," answered Changeling Lord Nightlight.
I guess that...
...wait Discord?
"Did you say Discord?
He has love?
...Your lordship?" asked Moth Ball
Ignoring the question Changeling Lord Nightlight said, "Speaking of Discord, do not speak of any important matters near his statue just because he is stone doesn't mean he can't hear everything around him though it does make it hard to roll his eyes."
What!
Without waiting for a response Changeling Lord Nightlight said, "The next time you go to give a report on your mission I would like you to deliver a letter that is for the Queen's eyes only. It holds some additional information for the Queen."
A letter to the Queen!
"I would go myself, but there are still things I must attend to here in Canterlot," Changeling Lord Nightlight continued.
"Yes sir, I will ensure that your letter is delivered to the Queen, your lordship," answered Moth Ball.
*Deep chuckling*
Changeling Lord Nightlight responded with a deep chuckle, "Good."
Suddenly everything went black.
Some time later I woke to the sound of a voice, and saw two guards looking down on me.
The first guard asked, "Are you ok little one."
Wait his eyes, are they glowing blue?
"Transform back into Moth Ball and do not forget the letter," said the second.
Noticing that I was in my true form I quickly transformed back to pony form and took the letter.
As I made my way back to the dorm I thought about my encounter with the Changeling Lord Nightlight and how his horn never glowed throughout the encounter.