The Three Sisters: Families are like Fudge
By Wanderer D
Scootaloo, Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle were in the middle of loading the barrels onto the catapult they had built behind the school when they noticed their despised nemesis and her crony approaching.
“Hey Blank Flanks!” Diamond Tiara called, sneering in contempt and bumping Silver Spoon for support. “What do you think you’re doing? Something stupid, I bet!”
“Yeah!” Silver Spoon added. “What is it?”
Sweetie blinked, looking at Diamond Tiara straight in the eye. “We’re almost done throwing the ‘Cutie-Mark-Remover Potion’ that Zecora taught us about into Ponyville’s water supply.”
Diamond Tiara opened and closed her mouth silently for a few moments before choking out, “Say what?”
“Yeah!” Scootaloo added, leaning against a barrel and rolling her hoof in explanation. “We tested it this morning at school and it worked just fine!”
Diamond Tiara glared at them. “That’s not true!”
Apple Bloom shrugged. “Then why doesn’t Silver Spoon here have a Cutie Mark anymore?”
Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon glanced at the latter’s blank flank.
“Aaaah!” Silver Spoon gasped. “M-my cutie mark! It’s gone!”
Diamond Tiara stepped away from her, eyes wide and body trembling. “S-silver! Y-you’re a b-blan—”
“Don’t say it!” Silver Spoon hollered, holding her head in her hooves and falling down on the floor spasming. “I-I can feel myself changing! Save me!” She extended a pleading hoof to Diamond Tiara, who stepped away once more, her expression of horror growing more intense by the second.
“S-stay away!”
“Please! Diamond!”
“Stay away!” Diamond Tiara shouted again at her collapsed friend before turning around and galloping off. “I have to tell my daddy! We must find a cure!”
Silver Spoon slowly lowered her hoof. “B-but Diamond! What will I do without you?!”
A giggle escaped Apple Bloom’s mouth. It was followed by another before she broke out laughing, joined immediately by Sweetie, Scootaloo and Silver Spoon.
“That was awesome!” Scootaloo managed to gasp between laughs.
Silver Spoon stood up and dusted herself. “Thank you, thank you!”
“Ah have to tell you, Thysa,” Apple Bloom chuckled. “You got Silver Spoon’s whining just perfect! Ah almost thought you were her! If she didn’t hate us so much Ah might’ve even felt bad.”
“Speaking of which,” Scootaloo said hurriedly, “Here she comes!”
“Quickly! Turn into Diamond Tiara!” Sweetie urged. “Tell her we’re all friends now! I want to see her face!”
‘Silver Spoon’ was suddenly engulfed in green flames, and when they faded, a perfect replica of Diamond Tiara stood in her place.
“Tiara?!” Silver Spoon’s voice reached them. “Where are you?” the voice grew closer, and soon they could hear her hooves on the soft ground as she rounded the school house.
She stopped in front of the four fillies in front of them, apparently surprised at seeing Diamond Tiara helping Scootaloo load a catapult. “Um. What’s going on?”
Diamond Tiara sighed and walked up to Silver Spoon, solemnly placing a hoof on her friend’s shoulder. “Silver Spoon. I have decided that the blank fl— I mean, the Crusaders are not our enemies anymore. In fact, I think they should be our best friends!”
Silver Spoon’s mouth slowly opened as she stared at Diamond Tiara in shock.
Scootaloo started sniggering, but was interrupted by an elbow from an equally amused Apple Bloom, while it was all Sweetie could do to not fall back laughing.
“R-really?”
Diamond Tiara nodded.
“Are you sure, Tiara?”
Diamond Tiara nodded again.
Silver Spoon closed her eyes and took a deep breath. “YES!”
“Say what?!” Apple Bloom cried, falling to the floor in shock.
“Oh, Diamond Tiara!” Silver Spoon giggled. “This is amazing! Thank you! I’ve been so afraid to ask you to lay off that I haven’t said anything but I’m so glad we’re done bullying them!”
She visibly relaxed, sitting on the floor and sighing in contentment. “I’m so glad that’s over.”
Diamond Tiara blinked. “Wait, are you a changeling?”
Silver Spoon raised an eyebrow. “What? No! Why would you ask that?”
The Crusaders and ‘Diamond Tiara’ looked at each other, silently trying to figure out what to do before Sweetie took a hesitant step forward. “Um… there’s something you should know…”
Sitting on an intricately designed garden chair on the balcony of her chambers, Celestia sipped a little bit of tea.
“So, explain to me this again, Twilight,” Princess Celestia said. “You’re saying that Changelings aren’t simply emotion-eaters?”
Twilight nodded. “They have a certain amount of empathic absorbance that, with the right motivation, can change their entire disposition. Take for example how Queen Chrysalis became increasingly less threatening and more of a prankster when exposed to Sweetie Belle for several hours. And from what Rarity tells me, when her older sister and herself were around, Chrysalis also had a much better disposition, if still influenced by the cruelty of their mother.”
Celestia pondered her student’s words. “So the best option is to maintain a steady, friendly relationship with the changelings to ensure they don’t become cruel again.”
“Please, sister,” Luna spoke up, rolling her eyes. “You know that Hidden Tale has changed ever since he came to your service. It’s obvious it’s been your influence, more than your orders.”
Celestia grimaced. “Fine, but after what happened, I’m not sure how your brother and sister-in-law will take it.”
Twilight nodded. “That is true, that’s why I want to take Acari with me to the Crystal Empire to make amends and to have Cadance meet a changeling that she’ll like.”
Luna raised an eyebrow. “Are you sure Chrysalis will agree to that?”
Twilight nodded. “Acari and the others are still doing community service.” She looked out from the balcony at the distant town of Ponyville. “I think there’s a lot our species can do for each other, and with Rarity and Sweetie Belle helping Chrysalis, we can have a long-lasting peace.”
Celestia thought in silence about her student’s suggestion, before slowly nodding. “I see. I agree that peace is much preferable to another fight. Do as you must, Twilight. But be sure to write to Cadance about your visit.”
“I will, Princess!” Twilight grinned. “I can’t wait!” Her smile faded. “I uh, just remembered something else.”
“Oh?” Celestia blinked. “And what would that be?”
Hidden Tale looked down at the scroll he had received.
His eye twitched and he took a calming breath—just like Celestia had taught him—before reading it again, just to make sure.
Dear [REDACTED],
You are to go to the Town of Ponyville and report to Princess Purity (aka Rarity) in order to get to meet your daughters and get to know them better.
Phasmi has expressed a lot of interest in meeting you, and with the impending alliance of the Changeling Nation and Equestria, it would do wonders for us if you were in good standing with your family.
This is an order, [REDACTED].
~Princess Celestia
P.S. Twilight is right, this whole Redacted thing might have been overdoing on my part.
Hidden Tale groaned and slammed his face on his desk, sending several papers sprawling.
“Captain?” A sophisticated male voice called from outside. “Is everything okay?”
Hidden Tale shook his head, but sat back before sighing. “Come in.”
The door opened, letting the unicorn into his Captain’s office. “I heard a bump and—”
“It’s okay,” Hidden Tale waved a hoof. “I’ve just received new orders and I’m not too pleased about them.”
“Are we to mobilize?” The stallion asked immediately.
“Quell your enthusiasm, Blueblood,” Hidden Tale sighed. “It’s a solo mission.”
“Oh,” the Prince deflated.
“It shouldn’t take long,” Hidden Tale said, standing up. “And you still have your mission with the Gryphon Empire’s delegation.”
Blueblood rolled his eyes. “I should be done soon.”
“Well then,” Hidden Tale was engulfed in green flames, before he emerged as a simple, brown-coated earth pony. “I’ll be expecting your report by the time you come back, Lieutenant.”
Blueblood stood at attention and saluted. “Will do, sir!”
Hidden Tale nodded before stepping out of his office.
“And now… to meet the kids.”
o.0.o End Chapter 1 o.0.o
Sweet, that is all
Commence read.
A welcomed return.
Silver Spoon will probably need some time to think that over.
Hidden Tale meeting the kids should be fun.
Hidden Tale looks like he's either stoned, or just got hit on the head BY a stone in the cover art.
Like all the designs though. Always nice to have a visual aid for OCs.
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Silver Spoon's confession, Acari and Twilight meeting the rulers of the Crystal Empire and daddy redacted visiting his kids!
This is awesome.
This was simple and fun. Nice continuation of the previous events.
I loved the prank on DT by the Crusaders and Thysa and I love the fact Silver Spoon secretly wanted to stop the bullying and be friends. I want this to happen, after all, Friendship is Magic and getting rid of a long standing bit of Disharmony could be a good way to get a Cutie Mark.
Hidden Tale meeting his daughters is going to be interesting Thysa will probably be the most excited and friendly
Yes. Just, so much yes. All the yes. Yes.
Oh hell yes here we go again!
~Skeeter The Lurker
This... Is not going to end well for anyone.
But it will be funny. Very funny...
~Skeeter The Lurker
*muppetflails with GLEE!*
Oh, now this IS a nice surprise!
EDIT: And... I'm not sure who I feel more sorry for, the CMC or Tale. I know Cadance is set just fine...
Man, I'm still not quite sure what Hidden Tale's deal is.
I thought Blueblood got offed in that one story of yours?
So, blueballs is a changling? Did NOT see that coming!
I've always felt Silver was (for the most part) like she was becasue she was around Diamond.
While Diamond is just about every description of a kid from old money, USELESS to everyone including themselves!
Wanderer D i got a question which one in the cover art for this story Changeling Sweetie Belle or dose she not have a form Changeling in the cover art for this story
more story. im so excited
Woohoo! Another sequel!
The empathic personality explains away the part I had the most issue with in the previous one. Good job!
Have a Pinkie!
Much hype seeing this when I got home from wark! Thanks for continuing this universe, brah! /)
what does rarity look like as a changeling i can't find the description in the stories?
Thank the 7 gods of good emotions that he made a 4th storie! Hellayes!
I'm on the edge about checking this out after the last story (at least tat hammered in the importance of editing)
YES!! more!
Love the changling prank and how you explained chrysi gone prankster. This should be a good one
Nice, a sweet and funny chapter.
I'm not sure, but did you mean contentment instead?
Nice story so far.
Thank you, it's good to be back.
Okay, that was a hilarious start with Thysa. Could we see more of that please? Should be entertaining even if we don't, but that was definitely an interesting way to start the story. I'm loving how this has gone so far; we've got plenty of character development just in the CMC stretch alone, and now we've got promises of more from the other changelings. Should be a good read, so I'll wait for more.
Glad to be back. This is a series of stories I really like.
Great cover! Hidden Tale looks quite bugged, I like him already.
Can't wait for the next chapter
4563803 Fixed! Thanks!
4563526 Which story exactly do you mean?
4563128 Sweetie is not a changeling.
4562983 I never said he was a changeling
4562960 Similar universe, but not exactly the same.
4562934 [REDACTED]
4562723 I think he's wondering what he's doing there in the first place.
Pffft hahaha, love your cover art ( fruit bat deceased is a nice touch). Now, onto reading the actual story.
4562736 Let the horrors, Begin!
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YES!!! A new story from the 3 sister's verse.
''Dear Diary, today was a good day.''
4564142 I should've guessed he was ███████ and that he ███████████████.
3 Sisters sequel you say? More sisterly bonding ahoy!
Well, this is very intriguing. I look forward to seeing what you do with... well, everyone! Silver Spoon, Cadance, the changeling royalty... I even want to see what you do with Blueblood.
Yeah, this going to be good.
Huh, when did blue blood become manageable?
4564142 ok then who is the little Changeling in the cover art for this story
4564767 Thysa.
4564804 ok
Hot dog
Wanderer, haven't you heard? Writing about things that were on My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is just so passe. I'd recommend doing a crossover between Hellboy, Star Wars, a cosplay convention, Pokemon, and the US Air Force, and then sticking it in Equestria when the mods reject it the first three times for being irrelevant. That will get it about 300% more upvotes.
Also I love this series to death. It's one of the only ones I still consider worth reading anymore.
4564142
Extended Family- the lack of editing made it hard to understand a lot of what happened in the hive
4565295 huh. You're the first to say that.
4565295
I didn't think so. Maybe you, personally, are just having trouble following it? 8V
You know the drill guys, first draft, no edits/editors on this one!
Well, in that case the single typo I noticed ain't so bad.
they had build behind the school
built
Or did that mean no edits WILL be made?
Probably should be built?
Other from that I like. Continue at your leisure.
how do you cram so much interest into 1 little chapter?
now to wait for the next.
...refresh ...aww.
4565198 I know right? I'm just trying for retro instead of going with what's in.
Also didn’t know you liked this one, that’s awesome!