A bit late, because I was travelling and then got tired. Here is your next prompt only one hour later than scheduled:

Changelings made a lot of noise when they appeared in the show. I missed that bit: I hadn't joined the fandom back in season 2. But how could they not have made a big impact? They can change shape, they act evil, they feed off emotion, and they look like bloody aliens. And of course, they shapeshift.

There must be a few shorts worth writing about 'em. Have at!

For those who don't know, prompt threads like these will simply be short stories, posted in the thread, under or around 1500 words long that are relevant to both ponies and the prompt word. These prompts can be anything, and the link to the prompt can be either obvious or subtle: that's up to you. Keep it SFW, and if you write an actual story about the prompt, don't link to mature stuff. Site rules and all.

Here goes.

Dear Princess Twilight, my name is Spider Web, and I am a changeling...

Edit: story has been approved and visible.

Hope you enjoy.

4604709 Sweet. I'll read it when I have a minute free.

4607015 Oh, right. Sorry, I assumed (like an idiot) that everyone knew the rules. I clarified them in the first prompt but not the others. I'll add it to the OP.

Also, welcome.

4607348 Yes. These last for one week, and get posted on Sunday. So they close on Sunday too.

Well, that was fun...

Now approved and ready for viewing.

4610086 Sweet.

Well, I'd better write one off before we move on to the next one.

"All right. Next," Shining grumbled, stamping the seal down on the one thousand and eleventh form he had checked that day. "And your name is?"

"Well, most of the time, it's Minuette... Although sometimes it's Doughnut Joe..."

Shining groaned. "Doughnut Joe? You too?"

"Hey, don't judge. Just 'cause I was born differently..."

"No, no... I didn't mean that. It's just you're the seventh friend I have who's apparently been lying to me for years," Shining replied. He sighed. "Okay. Do you have your changeling registration form?"

"Right here."

"Excellent. Your permanent residence is under the name of Minuette, then?"

"Correct."

"Huh. No wonder you never invited me over."

"Well, I did want to. You were there at my wedding, after all."

"Yes. Yes I was," Shining grumbled. "Does the missus know?"

"Oh, yes. It's how me met, actually. Funny story..."

"You'll tell me another time," Shining snapped. "Next!"

"Salutations, captain!"

"Oh, shoot."

"The name I answer to is—"

"I know who you are, Princess. Are you sure you're a changeling?"

"Positive, Captain. I have been for over one thousand years!"

"I... see. No, there's nothing wrong with that picture."

"We are glad you are of that mind. I have my form right here."

"Registered adress?"

"The palace. Formerly the Moon."

"Right. Sure." Shining stamped the form grumpily. "Next!"

"You know..." Twilight began, "this really was a splendid idea."

Shining didn't agree. It really just made him feel bad. "Mmh hmm."

"I mean, Cadence and I combined couldn't find a spell to locate the changelings among our populace," she went on. "Celestia really is quite ingenious. I'd never have thought of offering tax reductions to registered changeling citizens."

"Me neither," grumbled Shining as the next form was placed on his table. "Spike?!"

"Um... yes?"

"But Twilight saw you born! As a dragon!"

"Hey, changelings are born in eggs. It's not my fault Twilight couldn't tell the difference."

Shining grit his teeth and stamped the form. "Is there anyone here who isn't a changeling?"

"Hey, it just goes to show that when magic fails, money prevails," Twilight pointed out.

"Hello, honey," Cadence cooed. "My form is right here."

"I don't believe this."

"I'm sorry I never told you..."

"But now that you get special benefits it's the perfect time, right?" Shining snapped.

"Well... we have to think of the future..."

"We are royalty. I don't think we need the extra money."

"You have to consider inflation."

"We'll survive," Shining muttered darkly. He stamped the form. "We'll discuss this in private."

"You know, I think maybe this plan worked a bit too well..." Twilight pondered.

"Gee, you think?"

4604709 Adding both of these to the approprate prompt folder.

New prompt: Flying
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