After her jettison from Canterlot, Lilo is discovered by a rather malicious and motivated unicorn. Although he employs her to work for him - if it can even be called employment - slowly she is succumbing to hunger as her love stores deplete. She needs to find another source of love fast if she wishes to survive, but when she comes across a certain pegasus, she must decide for herself whether or not love is real or just a chemical reaction.
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Rule #1,
Never sign the contract. Ever.
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Unfortunately she had no choice. If she doesn't sign the contract, she would be subject to whatever punishment that Canterlot's Royal Guard would have for her. Blackmail
I guess you're right. But in this story the protagonist seems rebellious. Assuming she finds true love in the F- shack via a "customer", the urge to be free with with him/her will be a bit harder to ignore.
Besides, I've got a feeling that the baron is the type that, once an employee is of no use anymore, rids his establishment of them. In her case, that could result in the same fate as if she didn't sign the contract in the first place.
One way or another, I like where this story's going.
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The baron does sound like a pretty nasty guy. I feel like I want to experiment with this guy and see how evil and corrupt I can really make him. I mean, I guess I made Discord and the essence of the moon pretty evil in my other two fics, but this isn't some super demi-god who is trying to take over the world. This is more of like a very dangerous crime syndicate leader with a very particular list of priorities that he wishes to be upheld.
If he doesn't find some love for that wounded changeling, he'll have a starved and dying changeling with no practical use at all.
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We'll just have to wait and see at this point. Does he have plans to accommodate her, or is he entirely oblivious to her predicament? Or does he just not care?
Poor hungry Changeling.
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That's what i say. I feel bad for Lilo. I hope she finds help soon..
Talk about an extremely slow and agonizing way to starve. Being a sex slave definitely doesn't give ya any love.
Way to stereotype, Mr. Jailer, sir. (What'll you bet he has some unpleasant skeletons in his own closet?)
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What's even worse is he is basing it off of the idea that "love comes with sex."
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Indeed. Starvation wages in several senses of the word.
I admit to having written a changeling call-mare (so to speak) into the background of one of my own stories, but I always envisioned her as a free agent.
so far, I love it. It's a bit cruel but not at all surprising, but at the same time I sense some fairness in play. I can't wait to see where this story goes.
well, like her name, sorry for what kind of position she's in, and hope for things to brighten up for her
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Indeed. Changelings did attack Canterlot after all, but even if these guys might be playing the vigilante, their methods are cruel and selfish. It depends whether or not you think poor Lilo deserves this fate.
2441057 people and creatures deserve second chances in my opinion. and I say fate can fuck off till she proves that she deserves a second chance. I mean from what I can tell she's almost innocent just someone for following orders. Same way if a navy ship is attacked by a submarine, the crew follows the orders of their captain to the fullest whenever it comes to defending itself or taking the offense. Not to mention she was only starving. Anyone or anypony would have done the same.
second chances
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Exactly. Jumping to conclusions and refusing to hear the opposing side of the story leaves you ignorant and bias. You cannot justify your decisions without first taking into account all sides of the argument. This may not hold true for Zumas as he is a unicorn with an agenda, but this would most certainly hold true for the jailer, who simply hates Lilo for what she is. By refusing to even acknowledge that the changelings might have had alternative motives behind their invasion, he has successfully made himself look like a bigot.
2441222 well dat jailer should get a shiner or at least try being less of an ass.
I suppose Lilos day being difficult would be an understatement. It just goes to show that getting laid doesn't solve everyponys problems.
To quote from Hunter S. Thompson: "Sex without love is as ridiculous and hollow as love without sex"
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As could a majority of the world today...
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Very right you are. Sometimes it causes more problems, and with her current predicament, loveless sex is a severe problem.
2443756 *sigh* isn't that the truth
Keep em coming! A changeling perspective I haven't read before, and I can't wait to see where you take this.
Also, nice work with her thoughts and emotions, showing that stealing love is something she would have done before, but, because of her recent treatment, is morally against.
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Thanks! I'll try my best.
I'm honestly surprised that I have never seen a perspective like this before in the other changeling stories that I have read. It definitely has occurred to people that changeling's have this cool ability to change into the pony of their dreams, but I don't think any of them have thought that ponies could possibly capitalize on this feat. Maybe I'm just sadistic.
*offers love to the hungry changeling*
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There is one about a changeling brothel. Mostly just comedy and clop though.
http://www.fimfiction.net/story/24908/the-changeling-brothel
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Alright, added to my read later list!
*sigh* and in comes the guilt train.
Moral of the chapter: lock your windows before you smash
She might have found a love source.
Moar.....
Please?
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More is coming! Do not worry! I just have to type up this essay and I will get right back to writing the story.
Also, I like your username.
:O No! You've created a cliff of words! And now I'm hanging on it by my fingertips!
... For the record, this story is awesome :P
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Thank you, sir!
Damn, being needy in Equestria looks a lot tougher than I expected. But I guess that's where ponies like Carbon come in
Loving this so far, keep it up!!!
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Thanks!
My theory behind all of this is that since the majority of MLP takes place in Ponyville, we only get to see one aspect of Equestria. Ponyville is a small town, so people there likely know each other and are friendly. Canterlot, however, is a bustling city and the capital of Equestria. It just seems right that the ponies there would be rougher and less forgiving than those in smaller communities.
I dearly hope this gets updated soon, as I don't usually see very good fics that catch my eye like this one did very often.
So, the knight in shining armor, is Carbon. This should turn out very interesting
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I try to keep this fic updated at least once a week, but I apologize in advance if I don't meet my personal seven day deadline. I am in school year 'round this year, so I can get busy spontaneously. If that happens, then I'll see what I can do in keeping myself awake with energy drinks and the like.
I enjoyed it.... Thank the Goddess for a pony with ethics...
At least now we know who the pony on the cover art is :)
I'm glad to see characters like Carbon, he's simple but I like the kind of character he stands for.
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I think you all might like him more and more as the story progresses.
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but... if by some chance I like him too much, can I have you character show up in the story I'm writing. pretty please 
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Of course! As long as you give me a little credit in the author's note. What story are you writing?
2487891 wanna get a preview of it?
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Sure! Send me a link and I'll give it a read.
2488015 excellent. just note it's note done. But hey enjoy what i got
Carbon seems to be hesitant.
Then again I would be too. He's now harbouring a fugitive after all.
But sometimes the rules go out the window.
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Yeah, you can't blame him. Lilo is lucky, though, to have Carbon helping her. Who knows how many other ponies would have done the same thing he did.