Ok so clearly mistakes were made.

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That's the thing about mystery. It can be a lot of things but it's still fun to hear your theories. I'd appreciate it if you have any more.

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I was talking about Twilight and the others “summoning” the antagonist.

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Yeah. That didn't go so well.

Then, with horror, I notice Starlight's flesh is shifting into stone. He's petrifying her just like the stare of a cockatrice!

a bullshit made by author, we don't see this tactic use in canterlot invasion.

I like this idea for a dangerous changeling because it's like a Special Ops trained changeling. But...

Then, with horror, I notice Starlight's flesh is shifting into stone. He's petrifying her just like the stare of a cockatrice!

I call BS with this. I like the idea of making specially trained changelings this dangerous. But I think there are certain aspects of certain races that a changeling, no matter how good they are, just can't replicate.

On the other hand, I could grant that perhaps the changeling specifically knows a petrification spell, and combines it with a cockatrice form for the sake of realism.