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// Ch 65 
// Story: When a Door Closes a New One Opens 
// by coolpony01 
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Fluttershy and I have been fighting for changeling rights. Due to the fact that after the attack nobles have been arguing that all changelings living in Equestria should have their rights suspended under the defense of Equestria act. But that act only suspends the rights of subjects who have committed actions that would undermine the security of Equestria. None of those changelings even knew about the attack; we already checked their memories for signs of having any connections with Chrysalis and her swarm. We do not need to do more than that in order to find out if any of them have committed any crimes in Equestria. It is wrong to just discriminate against them for only being the same species as one that attacked Equestria not the attackers.

Fluttershy and I just woke up. She spent the night at my library because of the fact that we’re going to attend a peaceful protest here in Ponyville and my house is just closer.

“Good morning Twilight.” Fluttershy let out a yawn.

“Good morning Flutters.” I said, tired.

“Yeah I know what you mean the nobles are just going too far this time.” Fluttershy said worriedly.

“I’d have to agree.” I said in annoyance.

I then saw Spike. “Hi mom Hi Fluttershy you all ready for the protest this morning?” Spike asked. 

“Oh of course Spike.” I said.

Flutterhsy then offered to help me prepare breakfast we’re having pancakes and fruit along wit some eggs. Fluttershy seemed to know how to prepare eggs well it makes sense since she babysits Spike sometimes and takes caring for him very seriously.’

“Very impressive. I know you don’t eat meat.” I said impressed at my fillyfriend. 

“Well Spike does and I won’t say anything about you eating meat. Everyone has to respect such choices.” Fluttershy said.

I would have to agree with her. I’ve had many pony purists try to make me give up meat and my son but I’ve always refused because he’s my son and I’d never give him up. I would also never give up meat. I just love the taste of eggs and fish. 

We then went to the protests and I was there with all my friends including my older friends Lyra, Vinyl, and Octavia. I know Octavia specifically has many changeling friends and she doesn’t want such rights to be taken away. We then saw some people specifically the guard and pony purists counter protesting us they felt that changelings were too much of a threat to Equestria but they are all subjects too and from what I’ve heard they used their magic to counter their movements such as freeing our civilians from cocoon traps. Therefore, they should be admired and respected for helping the guards defend us all. I know that many of the guards non pony friends and so they don’t want any creature to be discriminated and know that they would use this to discriminate against other non pony sapient species too. However some of the guard are more xenophobic and care very dearly about national security even to the point that they are willing to discriminate against some civilains if it will protect the majority of them. I’ve never agreed with such practices and neither does Celestia no group no matter how small should be disenfranchised. The pony purists even booed at Spike which I stood up to them for daring to go after my son.

There were even some changelings there and the pony purists then threw things at them we then put our hoofs down and went to Mayor Mare who brought the guard and they had them stop. Later on Princess Celestia said that there would be no discrimination towards changelings as it would go against our constitution many people were upset about this especially the nobles but this was for the best to ensure that Equestria would force be a nation of freedom and equality for all. Fluttershy and I smiled at that knowing all our adovcaing and fighting against this paid off.