
The Start of Something New
Much has changed in a few short months in Equestria. Changelings, once feared and hated, are now starting to become full citizens, and some are choosing to live amongst ponies. A particular nymph, Gel, first sparked the movement and is now living happily with her unicorn husband. However, there are always new challenges on the horizon, and the most obvious to this couple is their first child.
Watch as this young couple take on the challenges of being new parents to the first recorded case of a pony-changeling hybrid. What will this child be like? How will they act? Only time will tell. Friends are always there to help, family as well, but there are some ponies who weren't so accepting of changelings, and one can only imagine how they might react to a literal symbol of their integration.
Sequel to An Alternate Path
Side Story: The Start of Something New: Private Moments (NFSW)
Co-written by myself and EnigmaMystere
Cover art by Ember Bell


34 Chapters:
- Chapter 1: Life 2013-10-15 13:49:46 UTC4431
- Chapter 2: New Life 2013-10-16 13:31:15 UTC5337
- Chapter 3: First Day 2013-10-17 14:58:15 UTC4781
- Chapter 4: Teaching 2013-10-18 12:47:03 UTC2857
- Chapter 5: Trip into Town 2013-10-20 13:01:56 UTC4995
- Chapter 6: Meeting Everypony 2013-10-21 14:25:19 UTC3576
- Chapter 7: Intruder 2013-10-22 13:49:23 UTC4264
- Chapter 8: Back to Work 2013-10-26 14:40:05 UTC6877
- Chapter 9: Trials 2013-10-31 13:01:21 UTC5266
- Chapter 10: Reading 2013-11-02 14:03:46 UTC4977
- Chapter 11: Others 2013-11-05 13:32:05 UTC7334
- Chapter 12: Past and Future 2013-11-13 13:12:52 UTC9169
- Chapter 13: From the Past 2013-11-16 13:38:27 UTC8239
- Chapter 14: Limit 2013-11-18 18:53:26 UTC3469
- Chapter 15: Mom 2013-11-22 14:55:19 UTC6465
- Chapter 16: Learning 2013-11-26 17:08:40 UTC7142
- Chapter 17: Confrontations 2013-12-05 14:19:02 UTC7404
- Chapter 18: Foalsitting 2013-12-11 14:27:45 UTC6606
- Chapter 19: The Favor 2013-12-13 14:17:33 UTC5661
- Chapter 20: Worries 2014-01-05 16:18:48 UTC4372
- Chapter 21: On the Farm 2014-01-11 14:59:02 UTC2980
- Chapter 22: The Day 2014-01-20 17:50:41 UTC8953
- Chapter 23: Relaxing Day 2014-02-10 17:11:26 UTC9733
- Chapter 24: Date Night 2014-03-02 20:14:34 UTC5497
- Chapter 25: Hopes 2014-04-12 15:06:55 UTC2972
- Chapter 26: Sunday out 2014-04-19 18:04:38 UTC13165
- Chapter 27: Today and Tomorrow 2014-10-21 17:03:10 UTC4716
- Chapter 28: After Time 2017-07-24 18:19:39 UTC2064
- Chapter 29: What to do 2017-07-28 16:25:31 UTC4392
- Chapter 30: Who you know 2017-08-03 19:20:37 UTC5405
- Chapter 31: What the Rain Brings 2017-08-11 02:05:35 UTC5779
- Chapter 32: New additions 2017-08-15 23:27:25 UTC6082
- Chapter 33: Foalish Fun 2017-08-28 19:49:18 UTC6328
- Chapter 34: Parties and Hearties 2019-06-05 21:00:27 UTC3505