Cabbage Path does not truly belong anywhere. Too small, weak in transformation ability, and softhearted to contribute to the survival of the Changelings, she was cast out into the world of ponies, where she is considered a kidnapper, a parasite, and a monster.
Although the ponies of The Great Trixie's Royal Thespians defy the trend and accept Cabbage for all that she is, she remains hesitant to relax her guard. Her hard, painful past has taught her to hold fast to what little she has and draw as little attention to herself as possible. Any behavior remotely resembling a Changeling is to be avoided until no other choice remains. A life on the road, such as the Thespians provide, is ideal.
When the troupe finds themselves stranded in Ponyville without their wagon in the wake of Tremolo's Earth Elemental rampage, Cabbage struggles to maintain her low, shy profile when confronted with the ever-eager and curious Cutie Mark Crusaders, news that another Changeling had fled town after attack, and mounting pressure from many sides to put her talents on display.