> Love takes many forms > by coolpony01 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Ch 1 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello my name is Amber I am a changeling. I have the body of a pony but I have no fur. Instead I have a thick black chitin that protects me from most weather types. I have natural swiss cheese holes in my legs. A curved magical horn, a long dark red mane and tail with holes in it. Dark red insectoid wings and dark red slanted eyes. I am twenty years old. I live in the Malano hive, one of the great many changeling hives. Our queen is named Malavous. She is much taller than us. She has a long twisted and jagged horn, a light pink mane and tail with holes in it, light pink insectoid wings, and slanted light pink eyes. Our queen is very fair and just puts our needs before her own. The laws are also pretty fair too with only serious crimes being punished harshly.  This hive is actually far more democratic. She doesn’t have absolute power. Before laws are passed they must go through parliament. The queen can veto a law she sees as unjust but it can be overturned if at least 75% of the parliament votes a second time for the law to pass. She also doesn’t have total power when it comes to law enforcement, sure she can help to make some choices but our constitution limits her from being able to herself decide what type of punishment is given out for particular crimes. It is a good thing that our hive is far more democratic than a tyrannical one like the one ruled by Queen Chrysalis. She is an absolute monarch and has absolute authority over the law and how it is enforced. She punishes any of the subjects that defy her very harshly. They’ll be locked up and forced into hard labor or they’ll be executed. In my hive executions are only carried out for the worst of crimes. But in Chrysalsis’s hive people can be executed for just speaking up against her tyranny.  Queen Chrysalsis even tried to take over a kingdom to the north known as Equestria She is one of the changelings who chooses to not only eat meat, grains, and crops but also love. She has a strong desure for power and since Equestria has love she wanted to gain that power for herself. She kidnapped one of the co-rulers of Equestria known as Princess Di Amore Cadenza and disguised hersel as the princess of love. Fortunately the real princess was rescued by Twilight Sparkle the sun princesse’s student. And the princess of love abd the stallion she was to wed Captain Shinning Armor of the Equestrian royal guard used their love to create a magical shield around Canterlot and repealed the swarm from Equestria. I have no respect for Chrysalsis. Feeding off love is wrong just. And while we can it doesn’t mean we should. Changelings are still able to feel love and emotions. I do so why would I deprive someone of that? Equestria went to war with Queen Chrysalsis and ger hive. I hear theu have troops searching beyond their borders for changelings. They wish to keep their country safe. I hope they don’t see us as a threat and attack because we had nothing to do with Chrysalsis and her hive and do not wish to go to war. We haven’t been at war in sixty years and we wish to keep that peace. I am right now in our territory in large forests that surrounds our hive. I am a member of the hive guard. It is my job to stop people who are breaking the law and to protect others. I usually just stop minor crimes such as theft. Crime very fortuntaly isn’t much of a problem around this nation. This job is quite nice actually. The forest is very beautiful there’s so many shades of green. It’s also full of various wild flowers that smell of lavender as well as all sorts of beautiful animals. As I went down the path I could see some people in the distance As I looked my eyes went wide as I recognized them as members of the royal guard. They must be looking for chaneglinsg I have to warn my hive. A green magical ora formed around my horn and with a poof I teleported away. When I was done I saw a male changeling with a dark green mane and tail with hotels in it and dark green slanted eyes. His name was captain Thorax Thunderstorm. “Captain I spotted members of the Equestrian guard within our southern border.” I alerted. “Go make sure our citizens our citizens get to safety do not engage unless it is necessary.” He ordered. I obeyed with the upmost respect. I could see the foreign guards were scanning the land. I didn’t want them to see me and possibly risk a war so I used my magic and transformed myself into a bird and began to fly in the air in search of any civilians. As I flew I noticed some yonge teengaers taking a troll in the forest. I swopped down and turned myself into my true form. The kids looked a bit scared “We didn’t do anything.” They pleaded. “I know Equestrian guards were spotted near here I am here to get you to safety.” I explained. The kids looked terrified I don’t blame them since Equestria doesn’t really trust changelings all that much. A green ora formed around my horn as I teleported them to one of the safety shelters. “You must remain here for your safety and await further instructions.” I said.  I then teleported back to the forest and transformed myself back into a bird and began to transform myself back into a bird. I tried looking for more civilians that may need saving.  I could see their were pegasus ponies scouting the skies. I did my best to stay away from them. When one got near me I felt a sharp pain and flew away they must have changeling decetors with them. I then saw the pegasus ponies were heading in my direction shit they must have detected me. I flew as fast as I could but more pegasi guards began to pursue me and it became too much. I let out a scream of pain as my disguise came poff and I feel hard to the forest ground. I then felt a magical ora pinn me to the ground. I could see one of the unicorn guards was preventing me from escaping. I then saw a higher up looking unicorn. He had purple and yellow armor. He had a moderate sapphire bleu, moderate cerulean, and dark phtalo blue mane and tail and moderna cerulean eyes. My eyes widened as I realized this was Captain Shinning Armor of the Equestrian royal guard. He had his eyes narrowed at me. “Please leave we mea n you know harm.” I spoke with genuine sincerity.  “Why would I trust a changeling?”Captain Shinning Armor stated with venom. “We’re not with Queen Chrysalsis we had nothing to do with what she tried to do to your kingdom.” I spoke with truth. “Why would I believe you your kind tried to take over my nation and enslave us. We will protect our foals and families from scum like you.” He stated. I then felt mysel get telrotoed. I could see their were other members of the hive guard defending me. “You’re within our territory. You can’t just come in our kingdom and harm one of our guards but we can resolve this peacefully there is no need for war.” A male hive gaurd said. “Then if that is the case why would your kind come into our kingdom, kidnap royalty, and try to take our land and make us into slaves.” Captain Shinning Armor stated. “What happened to your kingdom was done by Queen Chrsyalsis we are not affiliated with that hive. We are a part of Queen Malavous. We would have warned you if we knew and were even planning on revealing ourselves to Princess Celestia but Queen Chrsyalsis ruined that. We have also been at peace for 60 years and have no plans on breaking that peace.” A female hive gaurd said. “Since the rulers of Equestria prevent us from causing unnecessary tensions with other nations we can try to make a peaceful agreement between our nations.” Captain Shinning Armor spoke in a formal yet begrudging tone. “This is good I am glad that we can resolve this matter peacefully.” Captain Thorax said. I was taken to the infirmary abd very fortunately have no bad injuries. During the time my hive and Equestria began to resolve the matter with peace and diplomacy. I am very glad that our countries may finally learn to live harmoniously together who knows I may even get to know some Equestrians someday.  I am right now in my home. I live in a small apartment. I have electricity, air conditiongm heating, running water and all that stuff. I don’t really care about living in a big house. I am right now getting ready for bed. I am taking a shower. I need it after this rough day. The warm water helped to calm my mind. A green magical ora formed around my horn and then around a bottle of shampoo. I took off the lid and plopped some on my mane and tail. I used my magic to scrub iyt in making sure to get all the spots. I then leviated the the container of body wabh I opened the lid and plopped some on my body. I then used my magic to scrub it all over my body making sure to get all the spots. I then washed it off and stepped out of the shower I feel far more calm right now. I then dried my mane and tail fast along with my body. I then put deodorant combed my mane and tail and brushed my teeth.  I then went in my bedroom and went by the window and looked out of it. I can see other rental apartment complexes within my hive. I feel a bit of fear. “What if we end up going to war countless numbers of our citizens would die because of it.” I said fearfully. I then calmed myself down and realized that was stupid since our nations were already making peaceful negotiations and Equestria and our hive are peaceful nations to begin with. I smiled at the thought that I may one day meet an Equestrian and feel asleep.     > Ch 2 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The date is August 20 2005. Fortunately our two nations didn’t end up going to war. We managed to sign a peace treaty and I’ve even heard talks about possibly starting trade and exchanges of culture between our two nations. I am very glad that we have been able to keep the peace. It would be wrong to break a 60 year peace. War wouldn’t result in anything good and I highly doubt Princess Celestia would go to war with a country that hasn’t done anything bad to them. The fact that we are a race of one that had attacked Equestria doesn’t matter because we are not like them.  Princess Celestia is a very fair and wise pony. I highly doubt she would have any ill will against us. She was the pony that made it that no sentimental being could be killed, brought into slavery, or experimented for the basis of their species after all.  Of course ponies like Captain Shining Armor don’t really like us changelings and wish to see us punished over what some of the members of our species did. At least, not everyone from Equestria wishes for our blood to be spilled. I am right now going to visit my brother Thornton. He has a dark red mane and tail with holes in it, dark red insectoid wings and dark green slanted eyes. He is a very nice person and I am glad to have him as my brother. He is a local Author and he writes a lot of scientific fictional stories they’re really good. Our parents didn’t approve of his career choice. Our family has a long line of working for the hive guard and they wanted both of us to do the same and continue the family tradition. I personally liked the idea of fighting crime and protecting the civilians so I chose to follow my parents' hoofsteps and joined the hive guard. My brother, on the other hoof, wasn’t really interested in joining the hive guard.  He was more interested in creativity and had quite the skill for writing and decided to become an author. I supported him because I knew this was what he wanted. Our parents went against us at every turn. They kept saying he would never make a decent income from such a career. They also said that being a member of the hive guard was an honor and saying there was no reason to deny such a job and that he should honor the family tradition. Our parents wouldn’t pay for his college if he didn’t join the hive guard but he didn’t care abd made the money to go to college and get the job he wanted. I scowled my parents for refusing to even help him with college just for choosing a different career. They told us it was because he was being “disrespectful” but I’d hardly call choosing one’s career disrespectful. I am still very proud of the person by brother turned out to be. I am right now walking down the various pathways of the hive. It is full of various homes, shops, restaurants, schools, hospitals, everything you would expect from civilization. This hive is alive and colorful unlike the hive of Queen Chrysalsis. When I got there I let out a knock and heard my brother’s hoofsteps approach the door I went over to hug my brother. “I’m so happy to see you Thorn.” I said to my older brother. “I’m happy to see you two A.” He said using that nickname he gave me. “Come inside I got dinner ready.” Thornton said. “I like the sound of that.” I said while smiling. “Oh you will, I made pad thai for dinner.” Thornton said. Pad thai is a noodle dish that many changelings commonly eat. It is very delicious.  “You’re right I do like the sound of that. And I think you’ll like that I made cupcakes for dessert.” I said. He had such a cute face at that he does love sweets. He hugged me “Thank you sis.” He said thankfully. I chuckled. “You’re welcome brother.” I said. I then went and sat down with my brother before we ate we did a little prayer. “We thank the providence for this delicious meal and for our family and our lives.” We believe in a religion called the providence. It is a religion commonly practiced by changelings. We believe that our actions determine where we will end up in our deaths nothing more.  We began to eat our dinner. tThe pad tai noodles sweet flavor hit my tongue. “This is so good.” I said complimenting my brother for his cooking. “Thank you sis. I put a lot of effort into making sure that our dinner would be delicious.” Thornton said. “Well I should compliment you if you know how to cook after all.” I said. I always admired the skill of cooking and all the foods that the hive has to offer like pad tai and rice noodles. “Well then I guess I’ll be complimenting your cupcakes.” Thornton said. “Aww thanks bro.” I said thankful at the compliment. “Well I should compliment you. You have quite the skill for baking after all.” It was true I did have a skill for baking. I used to bake for the school’s fundraising events and I did quite a good job at that. I even considered getting a job at baking once but then I realized I could instead make it into a hobby because my real passion was law enforcement. “Thank you brother to be honest I bake because not many places around here hive nice found like they used to.” I said. “Yeah quite a lot of places have food that doesn’t quite taste the same it is why I don’t really go out to eat very often.” Thornton said. “Hey we gotta give people some credit there’s still some good restaurants around here like the golden leaf.” I said as a marvelous example of fine dining. “Yes that is a great restaurant and we should be grateful that we have wonderful things like that.” Thornton said. “Oh I am grateful for all the good things we have we’d be nothing but ungrateful assholes if we weren’t.” I said. “It is unfoturnat that some people are like that.” Thornton said.  “Yes it is rather annoying that we have to deal with people like that.” I said. “Yes it is but wile we may have to deal with those assholes we musn’t forget all the good things we still have.” Thornton said. “Yes you’re right while there are many bad things in this world there are also good.” I said. “It is nice knowing that the world isn’t completely full of trash.” My older brother said. “Yes we are quite lucky that we have things in this world to value such as each other.” I said. “Yes we are very lucky to have each other family and love are some of the many blessings of life after all.” My older brother said. “Yes you are right blessings such as love and family are what bring worth and meaning to live after all.” I said. “Yes we musn’t forget the passions of life.” Thornton said. “Yes we have to remember what life is like and while it may have some bad things all the good things in life are what make it worth it.” I said.  I enjoyed being ankle to have dinner with my brother we had a pleasant time and I was able to catch up with him.  Afterwards we began to eat the cupcakes  “Amber, these are really good, you did an excellent job.” My brother complimented. “Well I did make homemade frosting after all.” I said. “Aww thank you sis.” He said delighted and grateful. “Well I wanted to make the moment last after all.” I said while smiling. “You know we could make the moment last more by watching a funny movie” He offered. I smiled at him. We picked Shitstorm. It is this movue that is about a bunch of teenage changelings who wanted to act crazy for the night and have a bit of fun. They decided to go swimming in a place they weren’t allowed drunk some beer things that teenagers tend to do. Eventually the hive gaurd showed up and the kids had to run for it. The hive guard kept catchiung them down but they wouldn’t give up. Eventually one of the teenagers took one for the team and distrated the police so everyone else could get away. He was in jail for a week since he didn’t say the names of the other teengaers but they all learned their lesson and realized that whole they can have fun there has to be limits.  After that it was time for me to go home. I went and gave my brother a hug thank him for the meal and he thanked me for the cupcakes and I left with the feeling of enjoyment knowing I have such a wonderful family and who knows once things change I may even make a friend that isn’t another changeling for once. > Ch 3 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The date is December 10, 2005. Our hive and Equestrian have been able to keep the peace and improve relationships. This is going to be maintained by civilians from both sides volunteering to travel to the other nation to learn of their culture and way of life. This way we can make sure our relationships are remaining peaceful.  This just started a few weeks ago and a few Equestrian civilians have already gone here, and things have been going smoothly not very many bumps in the road to that. There are still however quite some many ponies that don’t really trust the changelings and there’s some of us changelings who view ponies as selfish or weak. But nothing too rough. I am glad that our nations are right now having peaceful relationships that will last. I am right now in patrol in the forests. My job is to make sure that everyone follows the laws set forth and remain safe. I could see the beautiful white snow. I find snow to be quite beautiful since it shines and sparkles and fills the world with a sense of comfort. It is very quiet right now since all the animals are hibernating for the winter. I find it to be very calming and peaceful. As I walked, I was shocked to find a pony. She was a pegasus pony with a pale light grayish gold coat, a long wavy pink mane and tail, moderate cyan gorgeous eyes, and three green butterflies with pink wings for a cutie mark. I know who this mare is this is Fluttershy the element of kindness known for her compassion towards all creatures. She was there during the Canterlot invasion she didn’t notice that something was off about Chrysalis which isn’t a surprise since changelings are very good at being manipulative. Something that makes me feel guilt over.  She turned and saw me “Oh hello there.” The mare said politely. “Hello there madame.” I say politely but formally. I am on duty after all. “It’s nice to see you. I’m so happy that I get to learn about the changelings. I don’t think your species is evil and I wish to prevent any tensions between our countries by showing everyone that there is no reason to fear the changelings of the other hives.” Fluttershy said. “I am grateful that you hold no ill will towards our kind. I too want peace between our nations, and I am happy to see that some ponies agree with me to.” I said letting my guard down somewhat and talking more from my heart then I should. This mare seems nice maybe I can get to know her it would be nice to learn about Equestrian culture. And I wouldn’t mind teaching her about the culture of the hive. She smiled. “If you don’t mind me asking what’s your name? See I just got here and you’re the first changeling I’ve met.” She said openly. “I’m Amber.” I replied. “Well Amber if you aren’t busy after work I am staying by the Golden Inn. Maybe I can tell you about Equestrian culture and I’d love to hear more about changeling culture.” She said seemingly excited by the idea. “I wouldn’t mind that.” I said and I couldn’t help but form a smile.