A New Day

  We appeared inside my house moments later, Sunny and the young lings were used to this kind of teleportation. Ponies were not. Twilight was on the ground trying to hold her breakfast in. Scootaloo was lying on Sunny's back doing the same.

"I am truly sorry, but I had no choice. It was either this your blasting him into oblivion."

"It's," Twilight grabbed her stomach, "alright."

"Twilight, you did eat your breakfast didn't you?"

"No, Shining came in before I could then you came over."

"No wonder you're sick, that bottle was filled with plink. It was to prepare you in case I had to us a mass teleportation spell."

  I trotted into the kitchen and grabbed one of the tiny bottles and trotted back out to the living room. I gave it to Twilight and brought out a second one and gave it to Scootaloo.

"Scootaloo, this is what you get for skipping breakfast."

"At least I can miss school tomorrow."

"No you don't young lady. You have to go."

"But dad!"

  It was amusing to see the pair argue over something normal. Twilight sat down sipping the bottle, she was smiling. One of the many side affects on ponies.

  We sat down in the living room and waited. Though I doubt that it's possible for the captain to trace us, it does not mean that he can't ask around. I just hope he won't find us.

Knock Knock

  Here we go. I trotted to the door and readied my horn. I slowly opened the door and peeked outside.

"My queen, who is it?"

  I couldn't speak, the sight of the group in front of my house was insane! But I didn't let it stop me.

"Changelings."

  There were changelings out in the open, no disguises at all! I saw many different colored shells, the majority were red. I even saw purple shells. Queen Peony was supposed to be the kindest of the Queens Circle.

  Once they saw me they began bowing, I counted about sixty of them. Wormwood, your creation is going to be their new home. One by one they came inside, Sunny pointed them in the direction of the cave so they didn't overcrowd us.

"Emerald what's going on?"

  I turned to Twilight who was standing watching the last of them go into the basement.

"Twilight this is not my doing. These changelings believe me to be their salvation and I won't deny it. I'm the only queen who can help them."

"Why can't they make their own hive? Why do they have to come to Ponyville?"

"They need a princess or a queen to have a hive. And they are here because I'm here."

"And why are you here?"

"To keep Silverwing from reaching Canterlot."

"Why are you really here?"

"To keep Silverwing from reaching-"

"Why are you really here!"

"To keep Silverwing from getting the orb!"

  I never was this angry in my entire life. But I let it get the better of me, luckily those new changelings are not connected to my hive mind just yet. Or else Twilight would be pinned and blasted.

  Scootaloo hid under Sunbeam, her fear tasted sour. I don't see why other queens enjoy fear. I hated seeing my family in fear of me.

"Orb?"

Sigh

"Yes, the orb. It is the single most powerful device known to changeling kind. It has the power to wipe away the enemy of the user. It can also be used for good. In any case, the Orb of Helix can do what ever the user wishes.

  Princess Celestia hid it away here in Ponyville and I believe that is what Sliverwing is going after. I will explain more, but I think it is time for me to address my new subjects. Follow me."

  I brought them down to the basement where two changelings stood guard by the caves entrance. One had a red shell, the other had tan. Lings from each hive came to me.

  They followed us down into the cave, through the grand hall and into the spiral chamber. Everyling moved out of my way as I came up to the edge. I turned to all of them.

  My little group stood in the front, and all eyes were on me. I could hear their voices in my head.

"Attention everyling. I have something you need to hear. As you know, Queen Silverwing is coming to our hive to retrieve her child Princess Flutterwing. She believes that I have kidnapped her child."

  The room was filled with angry buzzing.

"But, I believe this is just a cover up for a greater plan. One that could mean the end of ponies and changelings alike. The grey queen is after the Orb of Helix. The great sphere sent to changelings to rebuild our homeland.

  You all know the story of how the Sun Queen went to war with us so long ago and stole the orb from us."

  There was many nodding.

"But that is not the true story. We indeed, were at war with ponies, but the orb was not taken by an alicorn. It was taken by an earth mare.

  This mare infiltrated the hive where the orb was held and took it under our noses."

Flashback: Through Lucky Lass's Eyes

  The war went on for so long, nopony trusted each other in fear that they were the enemy. My husband was taken from me by those monsters. I will make them all pay.

  I took out into the wilderness in search for one of their lairs. It took me three days, but I found one. It was filled with the little diaboluses. They had yellow shells instead of the red ones Ponyville is used to.

  I need a disguise, but what? And just as my name says it, I found a full body shell. Perfect. I pulled the discarded shell over my body and looked into the nearby river.

  Now instead of having my blue coat with green markings, it was pitch black. My green mane was hidden under the black shell. And a spot on my back was yellow.

  The only problem was that the horn shell was floppy. I quickly found a stick and placed it inside the small compartment. It would hurt a little, but now I looked like one of the enemy.

  I trotted out in the open to the lair's opening. There was a lot of yellow eyes looking my way, but none said anything. I was able to get inside without any of them taking a second glance.

"Hey!"

  Pony feathers.

"Yes, sir?"

"Name and rank."

  This one was big, really big. He wore armor that was bright yellow matching his eyes.

"I am...uh..."

"Spit it out!"

"I am Valiant. I am a soldier, here to serve the queen. I was ambushed by ponies. Had no choice, but to run back to base. Gave many of 'em burnt coats."

"Carry on soldier and get dry. Your wings are drooping."

  He then trotted down the cave to another changeling to shout some more. I ran quickly down the tunnels. I have to find something these stupid things held dear. Maybe in the main room.

  It took hours, but I found a room that was huge! This room has to be important. I looked around the room and found a sphere sitting on a pedestal.

  It had black markings on it so it must be important. I took the sphere and stuffed it inside my disguise. Then, like a timberwolf runs from fire, I ran as fast as my legs could carry me.