Chapter Eleven
As soon as Sugarcube Corner closed, Pinkie went out, got the bearers of the elements of harmony, and began leading them to the bakery. With a lot of effort, Pinkie whispered quietly enough to the others to explain the situation as best she could. "...And so, Rhubarb's a changeling and he needs our help!" Pinkie exclaimed, "With everything I just told you being a compilation of my proof, it makes sense, right?"
"Uh...no." Rainbow Dash replied.
"Uh-uh." Applejack said.
"Not really..." Fluttershy murmured.
"Oh, heavens, no." Rarity replied.
"It's simply illogical." Twilight finished. Pinkie pouted.
"You'll see. We're almost here." A few more steps towards the bakery. Pinkie stopped short at the door and looked around suspiciously. "Were we followed?"
"I don't think so." Twilight said, looking around the darkening plaza. "Does Rhubarb even know we're coming?"
"Uh-huh. He even came up with this plan himself." Pinkie said as she fiddled with the lock.
"He...did?" Rarity asked dubiously. "Now, he's claiming he's a changeling of all things. What in Equestria is going on?"
"You'll see, Rarity." Pinkie pulled the door open and ushered everypony in and slammed the door shut melodramatically. "To the back room for parties away!" she rushed towards the back, and with a shared look, her friends followed.
In the back, Pinkie rushed in first. The windows had been closed and the lights turned on bright. Rhubarb stood in the center with Merry while Mr. and Mrs. Cake hung back for support. The changeling was visibly shaking in fear while Merry held one of his hooves and stroked it gently. She kissed his cheek and he smiled weakly. Everypony looked to Pinkie, who stepped aside for the other mares.
"It's your turn, Rhubarb." Pinkie hopped off to Mr. and Mrs. Cake's side.
"Rhubarb, what's the meaning of all of this?" Applejack asked, befuddled. "Pinkie's saying you're a changeling. That can't be right."
"Yeah," Rainbow continued, "she gave us this whole story about how you left the queen months before the wedding."
"So what's going on exactly?" Twilight asked. Rhubarb shared a look with Merry, who nodded and let go of his hoof. Rhubarb looked at the element bearers straight in the eyes and changed, leaving him in his changeling form. They heaved and he grimaced.
"Pinkie Pie is right. I am a changeling." he looked to them. Rainbow Dash had fallen from her hovering position and was flat on her flank gawking at him. Applejack was blinking over and over again, Fluttershy was hiding behind Twilight, and Twilight's head was cocked in confusion and a touch of fascination. "Before we go over this, I know I lied. I'm sorry. One does not simply walk into Ponyville as a changeling." he explained.
"I...I don't know what to say..." Applejack uttered. Pinkie bounced to them.
"I trust him," she said, "Mr. and Mrs. Cake trust him. Merry May trusts him. And you can too!"
"Rainbow Dash, you and I work together." Merry cut in. "Surely you can trust my judgement. I've dated a few stallions..."
"...but none that got your interest quite like him." Rarity pointed out. "Oh, young love...he's been siphoning love for months. And you're still healthy. How?"
"Because I love her back." Rhubarb said simply. Rarity looked down at the ground for a second and then smiled weakly.
"Rhubarb's a good coltfriend. He goes into my shop with you and waits patiently, and he bakes well and is friendly. The colt even puts up with when I try to put a new gentlecolt's outfit on him..." A nod. "I trust him."
"Rarity! Thank you!" Rhubarb said, sounding a little relieved. Rarity had a devious smile at this point.
"Really, now, a changeling is perfect when I need a volunteer so I can get a real demonstration of how a dress might like on somepony...surely you wouldn't mind, Rhubarb?" Scales very much wanted to protest, but he knew better than to do so at the moment and merely nodded.
"I guess...I guess he's okay." Rainbow flapped her wings and lifted herself into the air again. "Though I am still gonna be getting used to this for weeks. You have a strange taste in stallions, Merry."
"Well, shoot. He's always doing business with the farm for ingredients. Darn nice changeling to boot." Applejack added shakily. "So...alrighty then."
Fluttershy peeked at him. "You...you were that sparrow? That bat that needed help?"
"Yeah. And I really owe you one for helping me those nights. So...thank you." Rhubarb thanked her. The pegasus said nothing more and gave a tiny smile. Nothing more needed to be said from Fluttershy.
Attention then turned to the still-gawping Twilight Sparkle. As soon as she moved out of her reverie, she cleared her throat. "So, um...what's your real name? I doubt a changeling was named Rhubarb." she said, awkwardly beginning to pace. Scales frowned. He didn't like that question.
"My name was Scales. It shouldn't mean anything anymore."
"Why? I kinda like it." Rainbow asked curiously.
"It's a reminder of a time I didn't miss. A people I don't miss." he explained. Merry shoved him aside finally, looking frantic.
"Listen, girls, if you haven't noticed, Rhubarb's hardly got any holes on him anymore. I'm worried there's something wrong with him. Please, can you contact the princesses for help?"
"Of course," Twilight's tail swished. "Princess Celestia should meet him anyways. Oh, I forgot Spike. One moment." Her horn flashed a reddish pink color and Spike fell out of the air with a grunt. He glared at Twilight.
"Geez, I asked if you wanted me to come and you said no. And I was so ready to take a nap and now I'm awake again. What gives--" Spike turned his head and stopped short at seeing Rhubarb. The dragon then screamed in horror and tried to run when Twilight stopped him, holding out a hoof to block his way. "What are you doing?! We have to run!"
"Spike, it's me!" Rhubarb exclaimed. As a changeling, Rhubarb's voice was slightly distorted, but it was enough like his pony version's voice to cause Spike to turn around. He squinted his eyes and then they widened.
"Rhubarb?"
"Yes, Spike, it's me. Rhubarb." He changed to his unicorn form. "I suppose you want an explanation..."
"...to say the least." he confirmed. The story was explained all over again, and Spike, although still confused, began writing a letter to the princess explaining the situation. Twilight dictated the letter. As soon as they were finished, Spike sent it off. Nopony had to wait very long. Within ten minutes, Spike burped up a letter. Twilight picked it up and quickly read it. Finally she closed it and looked to the changeling.
"Princess Celestia wants to see you immediately. Go pack lightly. Us, you, and Merry are all headed to Canterlot."
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Oh my gosh, This is awesome!!!!! However, you really need to stop leaving us off on cliffhanges like that.
It's pretty strong I'd say. It depends on what your definition of 'strong' is.
It's really short but I find no other flaws in it.
I enjoy when stories don't skip things like this, because I usually love reading the mane6's reactions to something weird or unbeliveable. 
Hey, they're being reasonable! I like that.
I'm afraid that somepony is going to want his head. I don't know who it might be, but SOMEPONY is going to flip their lid.
MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE
Aw that wasn't fair, i like this story too much
I have to agree with Rainbow_Flash, this chapter wasn't weak at all. It did what it was suppose to do, act as segue between his reveal and the princesses finding out.
Weak? Nah, a bit short, but it's to the point and good for a few laugh.
If meeting the mane 6 was stressful to Scales, I do wonder how he's going to react to Celestia,
These updates! They just keep coming!
You make me so happy.
I'm kinda scared as to what might happen to Rhubarb. Even though I know it is most likely going to turn out alright I am still a little nervous.
lol
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One does not simply make a Lord of the Rings reference nonchalantly.
Ooo, I can't wait for the next chapter! And I am so glad none of the element bearers are actively holding a grudge- especially Dash, since she's usually the one most stories tend to have hold grudges. Which I don't mind really, it fits her personality to an extent, but it's nice to show even a hot-head like her can acknowledge when someone is trying to do the right thing after a long period of deception. :3
In Soviet Russia, meme simply walk into YOU!!
Hungerread the last three chapters
Hungerread is a term I came up with when you 'eat up' chapters as soon as you see them published.
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Of course. Someone just had to point that out. Not that I'm complaining mind you, but *mind numbing speech* and that's how potatoes and kumquats took over the inside of the moon.
2807645 And once that lid is flipped, they'll be able to get the good stuff in the container the lid was on. Unless it's an empty cookie jar, in which case drastic action must be taken either in the kitchen or at a bakery. One must not panic lest they send their town into a frenzy.
Nice to see them taking this well. It helped that he got a few supports. And, I have to agree, it didn't seems weak. It is fine as it is.
Now that I caught up, time to fav and like.
C&Cs:
...got the bearers of the elements of harmony...
> Capitalize ‘bearers’, ‘elements’, and ‘harmony’.
Surely you can trust my judgement.
> Correction: ‘judgment’.
You win an internet. Use it wisely.
But stahp with the cliffhangers! Other than that, good xD
great chapter, hopefully its not nazi celestia that hates changelings
Darling, you must take more time with your stories! I do enjoy your frequent updates, but I feel as though you are pressuring yourself to keep us happy. What I am saying is, if you can deal with the pressure, go ahead and carry on (as long as you enjoy it). Also, relax a bit, ok? I do not want to see you spending too long on this, as you do have a social life.
TL;DR: Enjoy yourself!
Celestia sat upon her throne, humming. She looked at a long list and announced, "Send in the next pony!"
Standing in line, Rhubarb watched a gray, rather 'burnt' pony enter ahead of himself and a weird red thing that looked like a foal's scribble of a pony.
"HI!" came the voice of the Princess as she greeted the gray pony. "Would you like a banana? Let me just reach here into my banana bag."
Several minutes and one loud cry of "ON THE MOOOOOOOOOON!!! BEEEEYATCH!" later, Rhubarb watched out the window in shock and horror as a gray blur rocketed on a ballistic path across the sky miles away from the castle, plummeting presumably to a disastrously splattery demise far into the distance.
He fled for his life and never looked back!
WAT?! another cliff-hanger?!
on the bright side have some nice music
I'd just like to say....
BUCKING CALLED IT!!!
Ahem. Well, Rarity's reaction anyway!
And then he gets executed.
Considering what JUST HAPPENED to her kingdom I doubt much else would occur. Then again, almost none of the characters (save Pinkie) have reacted the way I expected them to, so maybe they'll *Insert sarcastic tone* make him a King of Cooking or something. *Remove sarcasm* or at least Celestia might, what with cake-gluttony seeming to be a fan-forced aspect of her personality nowadays. *Shrugs*
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I wanted a revealing chapter that's intense and action-packed. As in Rhubarb/Scales being pelted by a bombardment of pies, cakes, and other delicacies. Along with that, some kickass runaway scenes.
Concentrate fire at will!!
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Thats the first thing i thought of when i read that.
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NOT THE CLIFFHANGER!!!
Is this story still updating, its been so long I forgot about it.
Is this story dead?
I can has new chapter pretty please???
After a year of inactivity, I came back to this site and found out that most of the stories I had favorited and loved were as inactive as I was. Disappointing, I miss 2013.
y u no update
4985670 Oh my god, chill. He's just giving Rhubarb some character.
Apparently I read this whole story before...but I don't remember it. I guess I'll have to read it again...
I hope you haven't forgotten this story
Why you no update??
3129023 update? Really love this story!
rip story
2968834 update soon?
I hope the author is alright.
128 weeks since last login.
Like and fav. I can't wait for more. Now is Marry May a OC or a background pony on the show?
Stupid never resolved cliff-hangers