Angel of Nature Ch 5
"So let me get this straights you expect us to believe you based on something two Changelings said?" Rainbow Dash queried.
Everfree had finished explaining everything that happened so far, from him being 'banished' to what the Changelings had told him. He was expecting some kind of response from the ponies, but not the one he just got from the Element of Loyalty.
"I'm surprised Rainbow, to me it sounds like you doubt me and doesn't that go against what your Element is?" Everfree shot back.
"There the same thing." She replied.
"No there not Rainbow," Twilight began, "doubt is related to loyalty. Put it this way, if you doubted Princess Celestia, then your not exactly as loyal as you would be beforehand."
Rainbow seemed to cross her forehooves and frowned while she seemingly muttered something under her breath. Everfree just looked at her and shook his head with a sigh.
"If you really don't believe me, then how about some sort of truth test." He said looking directly at Twilight.
Said Alicorn Princess seemed to light up as she heard the word test. Of course she should've known they could do something like that, it would be the perfect thing to do. Why didn't she think of that?
"Of course!" Twilight exclaimed, "Why didn't I think of that?"
And with that, they turned and headed for Ponyvillie, but soon stopped when Everfree remembered something. He turned back around and faced the Changelings.
"You might want to change."
Both Changelings understood what he meant straight away and changed. Morphia become an albino white mare with a light blue mane and tail while Veredon was a dark brown stallion with green mane and tail.
They looked at Everfree who in return nodded at them and motioned for them to follow. As they moved through the town, none of the other ponies took notice of the two Changelings that were now ponies.
Before too long, they were at the library where Twilight spent most of her time and lived at. She went up stairs to retrieve something and disappeared from everyponies sight. A few moments later, she came back down hold some sort of clear orb in her magical grasp.
As she stood in front of Everfree and the Changelings, she seemed to focus on it for a bit before it pulsating, while letting off a small and serene, white glow.
"This is a Truth Seeker, it'll tell me whether or not your lying to me when I ask you questions." Twilight explained so that everypony knew what was going on.
Everfree nodded and motioned for Twilight to start her questioning.
"Alright, here we go..."
...
A few minutes later and they were done and Twilight was focusing on the Truth Seeker, getting the answers she was after. She seemed to be in a trance as she stared at the orb, not blinking.
After another few more minutes, Twilight blinked once, then twice and then blinked rapidly while shaking her head. She looked around at everypony before.
"He's telling the truth, so are the Changelings, and before you say the Truth Seeker may have been altered, it only responds to my magic."
All ponies in the room seemed to go into deep thought as they wondered what their next move should be, Everfree on the other hoof, already knew what they should do, even if it may risk the Changelings life but he was willing to sacrifice his life if need be.
"We should be going to the Princesses next, shouldn't we?"
Both the Changelings and the ponies were shocked at his words. They thought he would've tried some other approach that wouldn't risk the lives of the he Changelings.
"I know what your thinking, it would be suicide for the Changelings, but I'm willing to protect them with my life if it means we can save Canterlot again."
"And by 'we' I assume you mean 'us' and not you?" Rainbow Dash asked.
Everfree laughed at her statement as she obviously hadn't forgotten what had happened last time he was here.
"No, Rainbow, I'm actually here to help this time, otherwise I wouldn't have Shadowfire here with me." He replied while pointing at his bow which was resting across his back, "nor would Aleera be here."
"Obviously, the Arch Angel had something planned if he sent you here." Aleera added after hearing her name.
"And the only way to find out is too see if this Changeling Queen is that problem." Everfree ended.
The girls looked around at each and took in what he said. It was true and honestly, there was only a certain amount time they could keep the Changelings in secret before word got out. Even the Changelings were contemplating what he had said and were surprisingly leaning towards telling the Princesses of what is going to happen.
"Alright then, we'll go to Canterlot and tell the Princesses of what's going on." Twilight said
Everypony agreed and then Twilight looked to the Changelings.
"Assuming you two are ok with this?"
Both Changelings nodded.
"It's fine with us." Morphia said her voice not the usual chirping sound it would be due to her disguise.
"Then let me send a letter and we can go."
Twilight pulled a piece of parchment and a quill with some ink in her magic then started directing the quill to write.
Dear Princess Celestia,
I have an odd request but I do not wish to explain it over this letter in case of prying eyes. My friends and I will be coming to Canterlot to discuss this with. We will also be bring three others with us, two of them are involved with what we need to talk to you about. Please do not be alarmed by this as all will be explained when get to Canterlot.
Yours Faithfully, Twilight Sparkle.
After she was done, she gave the scroll to Spike, who had returned part way through the Truth Seeker questioning, and he sent it immediately. Once it was gone, they departed from the library and headed for the train station to catch the next train to Canterlot.