//------------------------------// // Ch 11 First Born (rewrite) // Story: Enforcing Change // by Scootaboom1 //------------------------------// Nightlight It was the big day. Trick Star was a bit upset that he was not my best Stallion. Though he kept his discontent to himself when I pointed out that we had only hung out that one time that he had yet to pay me back for. Iron Shield was a bit out of it but would be fine... I think. We decided to keep it small with only a few friends and family. My 'parents' decided not to show but did send gifts. Velvets' parents know that my parents had bad relationships with the other Canterlot nobles. They assumed that the reason was that they didn't show up so the nobles won't bother us at the wedding. To be fair their not wrong I am already on the bad side of a few nobles who seem to have nothing better to do. Celestia did stop by but it appears that she was still uncertain about me but she managed to mask it from the others. To be honest I don't think she will really start to accept me until she meets Twilight Sparkle or maybe even until Luna is saved. During the ceremony Velvets' parents started to cry tears of joy. Very loud tears of joy. Velvet and I had decided to spend our honeymoon in Los Pegasus. Honestly it was a bit to crazy for me. Growing up I lived a pretty simple life. If someone told me that I would be in the position I am now. Well first I would be amused then weirded out when I realized that you were serious. While I like rollercoasters as much as to next guy but there are times that I just want to sit back and read a good book or just enjoy the scenery. A month later... Velvet I can't believe it. I got into an argument with my editor. This is terrible and how I left was so embarrassing. We are just going at it and yelling at each other and as I'm leaving she yells go buck yourself. And how do I respond... With a maybe I will before slamming the door. As a walk home I see Trick Star tending to his petunias. Ever since he got those flower boxes installed he has been bragging about them. Honestly it was starting to get grating even for Nightlight. On a less grating note we had installed a special glass which was actually some kind of plastic material but it felt like glass. It was effectively a one way window as Nightlight called it. As I walked up the steps I remembered when I moved in. The house was a modest one with four stories. The first floor had a kitchen, dining room, a living room, a game room, and a bathroom like every floor. The second floor had what would be the rooms of our children and another game room. The third floor had are room and an office for each of us. The fourth floor had guest rooms and a storage room. The basement also was for storage, but it also had a secret entrance into a second basement. There were some relics he had made in there including a few special projects he was working on. When I closed the door to the house behind me I let out a sigh as I remembered what happened with my editor. Nightlight who was sitting on the couch reading looked up and asked me about what was wrong. Honestly it was adorable how he tilts his head to the side with that expression of genuine innocence sometimes. That slight head tilt was also completely unintentional on his part. Apparently he used to always have his head tilted to the side when he was younger. I had a reluctant smile on my face as I told him about the argument. The end of the argument still embarrassing but I heard a flash of transformation from him and looked up. There sitting on the couch was a perfect copy of me that asked if I was up for it. One great thing about living with a shape shifter is that it is able to do things like this so it is never boring. Laughing I gave my doppelganger a kiss and asked if that answered her question. After a passionate night with Nighty, our first born was conceived. Nightlight Shining Armor was finally on his way. About ten months into the pregnancy Velvet and I both had what was known as a naming dream. These are actually quite uncommon after all names were always just special words things like Peter meaning stone. The only difference is that in ponish they just go with stone instead of Peter. As the day of Shining Armors' birth approached Chrysalis told me that she wanted to have an in person meeting for my report on the if and how Shining Armors' changeling traits worked. It would be my first physical meeting with her. I will admit I was scared. After another month and I was next to Velvet in a hospital bed as she was holding Shining Armor. I will admit knowing what his talent would be and all the achievements he would have in the future. It was strange seeing him so... so... small... and vulnerable. I never did tell Velvet what his talent would be as she wanted it to be a surprise. Don't get me wrong she has an idea but that's it. Back in my world I never thought I would want children. It seemed like a massive panic attack waiting to happen, and like to much stress. I was right so very right. On the plus side I have noticed something. Shining Armor seems to have a light empathic sense. If I put actual love into his food he will try to eat it but if not... He throws a massive tantrum. Fortunately Velvet gave off just enough love for the food she would give him to not be a problem. Unfortunately his foal sitters were not so lucky, we found one curled up into a ball crying once. And once again mark my words for I will die on this hill, foals are terrifying. I really wish I could remember that spell Sunburst had them use on Flurry heart. I mean really if it works on an alicorn then a above average unicorn should be no problem. After some time Velvet and I finally got used to having to care for a foal. I knew that I had to meet up with Chrysalis but I was some what reluctant to leave Velvet by herself with Shining Armor. She had to push me out of the door saying that her parents would help her. Traveling to Southern Equestria I passed by a small population of jackals who still lived in Equestria. A bit more to the Badlands where I will find an escort to a satellite nest. Apparently she wanted privacy for the meeting. Half of me wondered if the comments I made about not having test subjects for experiments made her uncomfortable about letting me in the hive proper. I found my escorts no problem and was led to the location of the changeling territory in the Badlands. The Badlands is a place much like the Everfree with a variety of dangerous creatures but is very dry. As the main hive came into view the escorts led me to a cave on the edge of the thrones range. They told me that Queen Chrysalis would be inside. The doorway was sealed behind me after I entered. I followed the corridor to the end were Chrysalis was laying on a mattress with silk sheets. Chrysalis stood up and began to prowl around me looking me up and down. As she was doing that I began to give my report on what I had discovered about Shining Armor. After I completed my report she remained silent for a moment. She asked to see what a 'complete' changeling looks like, saying my letters were not very discreet about it. So I showed her my true changeling form without holes. Chrysalis commented that it would be unfortunate that no changeling would inherent my... traits. I remembered reading through the books I borrowed from the hive. Chrysalis has had relationships throughout changeling history though they have decreased in frequency over time. Now she just orders males who she feels will partner with her well to do it. Having never actually used my insect parts which resulted in a very awkward interaction. When the deed was done Chrysalis asked if I was actually just a social recluse. I neither confirmed or denied.