Stalwart Spirit and Keen Edge were best friends. They even signed up for the Royal Guard together, hoping to serve their country and maybe find a little adventure. On the day the changelings invaded Canterlot, everything changed. Keen Edge, eager to take revenge upon the changelings, is recruited by Lieutenant Faithful Watch for a special task force. Years later, the unthinkable happens: the changelings reform and the princesses invite them into Equestria as equals.
Keen Edge and Faithful Watch, finding themselves sharing Canterlot with those they once hunted, must come to terms with the rapidly changing world around them. But can anyone ever really feel at home when their past is mired by the darkness of sins committed in the name of country and vengeance?
Edited by the talented SirReal
Nice.
Hey! You posted this!! Awesome!
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Yes. After many, many changes it was finally ready.
careful there keen, don't want to become the monster you hunt
Interesting premise. Can’t wait to see where you take it. Especially if the team encounters any changelings like Thorax.
Why does the synopsis have a random YouTube link in it?
So does this mark the end of the prologue?
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An article I read in a magazine prompted the original idea, but the song in the link catalyzed the whole thing.
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Not so much a prologue, but yes.
But nobody came.
Unfortunately.
Of course...
Any changeling that assumes a different look is considered a love stealing bug of the old ways. It's not like shapeshifting is a natural part of them or anything. It's not like they might want to walk down a street and not get stared at or assaulted.
Ponies like Keen are a good reason to never show your basic appearance.
Yeah, PTSD is a bastard.
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A fact which became more apparent with each study I read while doing research. I found that there is a lot More that gets ignored or left out TV and movie depictions than I thought.
Great start to the story for sure!
Thanks very much for the awesome story. This and all the research you made created a incredible tale.
Meh
It's over? Nothing happened... just flashbacks and sessions with some doctor.
The slow start was the story.
I have regrets...
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Sorry that it didn’t end in a way that felt satisfying. I’m very pleased with the result and the brief looks at the consequences of Ends vs Means, as well as what’s often a lifelong struggle towards recovery. But I can see how expectations might differ from person to person. Thanks for at least sticking with it through the ending.
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I appreciate that a lot. There’s no way I could actually understand what people who go through real tragedies and horrors are really feeling, and it was sobering to read through interviews and open therapy reports, but I hope I managed to capture enough to make it feel relatable.
heavy... That was quite a story and a well done one. *claps hands*
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Thank you!