This story is a sequel to Not the Enemy
It has almost been a year since Titanium met Circe. Although he was a pony and she was a changeling, the two lived happily together. As time went on, it seemed like nothing would go wrong... until one day...
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I am very excited to bring Titanium and Circe back! I hope you all enjoy!
I would like to thank the lovely Steam Punk for creating this beautiful cover art. She brought both Circe and Titanium to life. Also, please check out her DeviantArt page! Thank you Steam Punk!
Chapters (9)
On the tracking list you go.
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Now to actually read it.
How sweet. Who wouldn't want a Changeling lover?
Oh he did it wonder what's it like Lucky you titanium
Its not boring i love it keep up the good work and im 50/50 with the new chageling design except for Pharynx he looks awsome.
You really need to set this as a sequel to the previous story, instead of just having a notice on the main page here.
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I can't believe I completely forgot to do that. XP
Thank you!
Gah! Cliffhanger!
CLIFFHANGER!!!??! YOU SLY DOG YOU HAD ME READING INTO THAT!
ANYWAYS STILL LOVING THIS FIC.
I THINK THE GLOWING HAS TO DO WITH CHRYSALIS OR SOMETHING TO THAT EXTENT
...well that last bit's gotten me curious.
Oh dear, there's trouble coming...
you see if he had just told the TRUTH HE WOULD BE FINE!!!!
If Circe is a changeling, shouldn't she have an insect-themed name?
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To be honest, I didn't like that the changeling's names were insect related.
So I wanted to choose something special for her.
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I'm really loving this and also a late happy new year
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I am glad to entertain.
And a Happy New Year to you too!
Oh I just hope none of the staff ponies find Circe that poor changeling they'd probably throw her off no matter what condition she's in because of what they've been taught curse them and their ignorance but anyways loving it
I really like the story but this chapter confuses me. I can imagine that Circe isn't eager to reveal herself as a changeling to every random pony. But her secret isn't completely unknown. Captain Bronze Plate knows it, several guards know it, Celestia knows it and even gave her blessing. So why should Titanium try so hard to keep her secret up to the point that he attacks other ponies and flees with Circe from Canterlot?
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I can understand the confusion, but I feel like that this would be harsh reality. As you might have seen in today's day in age, it is hard to accept change, to "forgive" a certain race, or they just don't like them because they are different. For example, I am mixed with Japanese. I have met a few Chinese that don't like me right away because I'm Japanese. The Japanese and Chinese had a long history of hostility, so we still have controversies. Another example, are the threats that Arabs or people from the middle east get. Just because of who they are, some people fear that they might be a terrorist. A lot of it is because of social media or because of personal experiences (family, friends, personal beliefs, etc.)
I am trying to apply that here. Although Celestia is a huge model figure, not all ponies would accept this change. Canterlot was the first city to be attacked by the Changelings. Who knows what destruction was caused and how many ponies were injured. If I was Titanium, I would request that this was silent, so as Circe would not receive threats or get harassed.
So at first, Celestia, the Captain, and presumably Luna knows about the Changeling. As for the guards, they only recently found out. I feel like, in a similar situation to our government, they would want to keep things like this quiet as to not spread panic. Of course, I could be wrong, but this was the direction I felt reality would have taken.
So the message I am trying to deliver in this story, is that we all need to remember that we are all a human being in the end. Just because this one person, or one race, did something wrong, don't let that person represent everybody. Don't hang on to the past and look to the future. Otherwise, humanity will never make actual progress.
I hope this clears up the confusion.
well crap i hope Titanium can get Circe there in time.
and for some reason i did not get a notice saying this story was up dated.
as that was a wile ago i now wonder how long we have to weight for the next installment.
this is a super grate story as the votes show.
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Funny that you said that. I posted a blog about the story yesterday. XD Sorry for the delay.
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your blog post is how i found the old / new chapter.
Well that's not good.
well shit the refrigerated cart. this is so bade in so many ways.
Heart pumping, excitment inducing story need next chapter NOW!!
i am really hoping Titanium is in time to save Circe.
a good chapter fore a grate story.
a vary sweet and touching chapter i love it.
feels a bit rushed/fast pace. But I liked it
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*in caveman voice* You write. update story. *proceeds to make ape noises*
This story is amazing! I hope you come back to it someday.
He knocks on the door and doesn't get a response and his first choice is to break the door down.
He's not even shown trying the door so it may have not even been locked, it's his own house so even if it was locked he should have a key or know where the spare is hidden...unless it was one of those only opens from the inside deadbolts.
I do wonder what the illness was supposed to be, originally I thought maybe it was a changeling control thing and she was suffering because she was fighting it but then we met another changeling that was fine, only other thing I can think of would be if the constant access to love is causing her to metamorphose into a queen or princess or rainbow bug but even then I wouldn't think that would be something that would be debilitating.
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It has been a while since I checked on these two characters that I love. After I read your comment, I just wanted to let you know it touched me that you had a couple of ideas of what might be going on with Circe. I stopped because of "writer's block" then it got to a point where I lost the drive. I am always thinking about trying again with this story. Perhaps 2021 will be the year I finally finish the story. *hint hint*
As for the door, I did that based on my area. I don't live in the best city so my family and I are always locking our doors. So I personally have a hard time imagining a home so trusting as to leaving their door unlocked. Haha.
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There are a variety but I thought those would be the most likely.
Many fics go the being well fed triggers a metamorphosis of some sort route.
Just don't do the being well fed forces them to lay eggs to start their own hive as the typical end goal of these stories is for the changelings to be able to live freely among the ponies and be well fed and that doesn't seem possible if each well fed one ends up having a to have a few thousand children and start their own hive.
She appears to be ill but the changeling he met didn't recognize it so whatever it is it isn't common, it's also very unlikely the person they are going to visit would have any idea of what the problem is as it very clearly seems to be a changeling specific problem and she only cared for her a while, she doesn't actually have any advanced knowledge of changelings.
Best I can figure they are going to have to luck into her getting better or run across someone that actually knows something about changelings like a queen.
It makes perfect sense that the door would be locked as it explains just prior to that that she liked to be in her natural form at home so she'd probably lock the door to keep anyone from walking in on her but he would still have a key or know where the spare was.
Most people have door locks that can be unlocked from the outside on their homes but most motels also have a slide lock that can only be unlatched from the inside which would be an easy explanation that he didn't use a key because he couldn't use a key...but he didn't check the door
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Hmm... I better reread and edit if necessary. lol. I'm always looking for an editor. XD I even offer payment and that still isn't enough.
4 years no update removing this from my list.
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Yeah, I do apologize, but I wasn't enjoying where I was going with it. I hit a wall and at some point, I lost the motivation. I hope that I will be able to create other stories that people can enjoy.
That how you pull a proper plot twist!
Cancelled? Unlike some other stories it’s not marked at such, but still, it has been a few years since the last update…
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Hello,
Thank you for the warming comments.
I really want to finish the story, but I am afraid my grammar isn't very good. I have been receiving some backlash regarding it. So it has been hard to get back into it. I have been trying to find an editor to help me with these projects. If I can find one, I would gladly get back to writing this story and other projects I have in mind. If you or know someone who is interested in helping, then please let me know. Also, I am willing to pay for their time of course.
These characters are soo cute and adorable. Its a shame the story is canceled. i would have loved to read more with them
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Yeah. These characters hold a special place in my heart and for that reason I couldn't continue.
The story wasn't coming out the way I had planned and eventually I hit a block. Perhaps I can make up for it by creating another separate story for them entirely.