The Human, The Hybrid, The Raven

     "What the fuck is a changeling?" asked Raven, crossing her arms and glaring at Celestia.  Celestia sighed.

      "Changelings are insect like creatures that feed off of love and other emotions.  Some fill them up then others, love being the most which why they are so well known for feeding off of it." said Celestia, still walking forward.  Raven followed, keeping her arms crossed and her eyes glaring daggers into the back of the princess's head.

        "They pretty much made it known that we are nothing more than a food source and would rather take over Equestria instead of finding a compromise.  As for your brother, he turned into the thing he was around the most.  Sadly, it was a changeling.

       "He has been here long enough that he thinks, eats, and shares the same views as any other changeling.  He is considered one of the more elite of their ranks as well as a huge national threat the moment he steps hoof into Equestria.  In short, your brother is wanted either bound or in a body bag."

       "Glad he is making friends." muttered Raven, rubbing her temples.  "So, we are pretty much mortal enemies bound by fate to try and kill each other?"

       "Pretty much sums it up." said Celestia with a sigh.  "I know this must be hard since you were probably looking forward to see to him but I can't risk you getting killed."  Raven nodded and gave a long sigh

        "Some good better come out of this." she mumbled.

       "Well, it's not like you won't see him, you will just be trying your best not to be killed by him." said Celestia.  Raven gave her an unamused look and Celestia sighed.  "I swear you are hard to get smiling.  I think some of my nobles smile more and they all have spoons up their asses."  Raven giggled, a bright grin forming on her face.  Celestia gave a triumphed laugh and slapped her lightly with her tail.

        "There, you succeeded." said Raven, still giggling.  Celestia smirked and winked at her, causing Raven to turn a shade of crimson.

         "Seems like a succeeded in more than making you smile." said Celestia, still smirking.  Raven's face soon matched her hair.  Celestia let out a laugh that made Raven feel like her heart has going to beat out of her chest.

         "Can we just hurry up and eat?" she asked, looking away from the playful princess.

         "Alright, but prepared to be disappointed.   Ponies don't eat meat.  Only hay, veggies, and fruits.  No meat."  Celestia giggled at the woman's shocked face.  "Don't worry, your diet will adjust when you fully change.  Damn, I sound like I'm trying to convert you." muttered Celestia.  She turned to Raven with a dead looking expression.  "Join us." she said in a mechanical tone with no expression.  The two broke into a fit of giggles.  "It's good to see you cheering up."

           "Yeah.  The thought of changing into a pony and being mortal enemies with my brother is still a lot to take in but if everyone else is like you, I could get used to it." said Raven, looking out the windows as they walked.  A part of her wondered what her brother was up to.

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Do you have eyes on the target? asked a voice in the back of Dane's head.  It was the smooth female voice of his queen, Chrysalis.  Dane himself was a changeling of strong build and looked like another changeling except for his eyes.

             Like Chrysalis', his eyes looked like any other ponies except for the fact that they were completely blood red, his iris being darker than the rest.  The only other changeling to have the same eyes as himself was Chrysalis.  His eyes themselves proved to be useful.

              If he lowered one of the few lenses he had over them, he was able to see the thermal signatures of every living being around him, changeling or not.  This ability helped him climb the ranks to head of the most elite in less than two years.

             Dane gave the castle a look over from his position with his thermal.  He gave it  a quick scan before spotting the bipedal creature.

Target located.  Going in for better view. he said before trotting behind a small alcove.  In a quick flash of red flame, he was replaced with a grey earth pony in guard uniform.  He returned his vision to normal and made his way throughout the castle towards the bipedal creature.

            When he knew he was close, he pressed himself against the wall and slowly slid himself to peek around the corner.  He almost shouted out as he saw who was with the Princess.

             "Raven?!" he said quietly.  He had no doubts that the young female growing fur before him was his younger sister.  What shocked him wasn't that she was growing fur, but the idea that she was even there.  He knew that there was only way into Equestria and it wasn't by strolling down a golden brick road.

You know this female? asked Chrysalus, sensing his suprise.

Yeah.  Hey, do you know exactly how she got here? he asked.  He knew that her ability to sense the opening between dimensions went farther then just knowing when and where they opened.

Suicide from what I can tell.  Why should this matter?  She is already turning into a pony, she is a lost cause. said Chrysalis.

because I'm her brother and I deserve to know how she died.  I knew she would take my death hard but full blown suicide is not a good sign.

Well hurry back.  We can try to see if we can still use her.  If Celestia had her eye on the two of you, she must be something worth enough for us. said Chrysalis, already looking at ways to try and retrieve the woman and use her to their advantage.

As long as she doesn't get hurt.. With that, he disappeared in a red flame.

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      Dane walked into the elite barracks of the hive, arching his back in an attempt to pop a few joints.  He was rewarded and sighed in relief.  He trotted over to his cubby where he slept and laid down, sighing at the chance to relax somewhat.

       "I heard mister high and mighty failed to capture his target." said a female voice.  Dane turned his head to find a smirking female changeling. Her cyan eyes sparkling in the light.

        "Good evening to you too, Swarm." he said, rubbing his temples.  Swarm climbed in the cubby with him, it being big enough to fit both of the changelings.

         "One hell of a day?" she asked, shifting closer to him, wrapping her forelegs around him.

         "What if you saw someone you thought you would never see again?" asked Dane, keeping his gaze on the ceiling.

          "I would be happy and tackle them with a hug.  If it was a pony then it probably wouldn't be a good thing I saw them again.  Why?"

           "The target was my sister."  Swarm sat up and beamed at him.

            "That's awsome!  You could catch up with her and teach her about the hive." she said, smiling down at him.  Dane shook his head.

             "She was already changing when I got there. It's too late and unless Chrysalis has a plan to turn her, I'm pretty much fated to be against her."  He sighed and laid on his side.  Swarm frowned and embraced him from behind.

              "She will find a way.  You two are too important to give up on.  Besides, if she doesn't find a way, I will.  Just for you to be happy."  Dane chuckled.

              "If I was able to feed off of other changelings you would have me set for years, you know." he said.  Swarm grinned at him.

            "It's just because I'm that sexy." she said, giving him a sultry look.  He gave her a quick peck before sprawling out in the cubby.

            "Please try again when changeling is less exhausted." he said, starting to fall to sleep.  Swarm smiled and kissed him below the horn before leaving, letting him sleep in peace.

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            Dane stood in front of the black twisted double doors that led into the queen's throne room. He took a few deep breaths before walking in.

          Chrysalis sat on the twisted black throne, holding a position of authority.  He shivered under her gaze and walked forward, bowing before her.

          "Rise." she commanded.  Her tone had a edge on it, making him worry.  His brotherly instincts starting to kick in after being set aside in idle for three years.

         "Now, this sister of yours.  Name, age, relation, talents.  Please do not try and withhold information from me.  I would hate to have to force one of my best soldiers.  I bet Swarm wouldn't appreciate it either."  Dane's insides churned at the mention of her name.  He simply nodded.

          "Her name is Raven.  Considering I've been gone for three years, she should be twenty-one.  Our relationship is obviously brother sister but we've been the closest out of the five of us children." he said, keeping his gaze at the base of the throne instead of traveling up to its occupant.

         "Talents, from what I remember, range from drawing, prose, playing guitar, and singing." he finished.  He was starting to wonder why she needed all of the information.

        "Alright.  One more thing.  Sexual preference."  He could only raise an eyebrow.  She kept a blank look as she waited.

        "Lesbian."

         "That's all I needed.  You are dismissed." she said with a wave of her hoof.  He bowed and left, wondering what just transpired.