An In-depth Study of the Origins of the Changeling Race

by Crystal Static
'Changelings, how did they come to be?' That is the question that the Element of Magic is trying to answer.

'Changelings, how did they come to be?' That is the question that the Element of Magic is trying to answer. Tasked with an important project involving the Changeling race, Twilight Sparkle must delve deep into the Royal Archives of Canterlot. What she finds will be surprising.

Takes place mid season 3, post-Crystal Empire, pre-Magic Duel.

UPDATE: I am going to be posting the rewrite as a separate fic on the site, the only update to this will be a link to the rewrite. Click here for the rewrite.

Cancelled due to rewrite.

Teen
Cancelled
Adventure
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
Dark
Alternate Universe
Romance
 
TPPCT

12761 words: Estimated about 1 hour to read
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11 Chapters:

  1. Chapter 1: The Assignment 2014-01-24 22:33:05 UTC
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  2. Chapter 2: Familial Ties 2014-01-25 04:07:59 UTC
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  3. Chapter 3: The Initial Changes 2014-01-26 04:00:42 UTC
    1406
  4. Chapter 4: Historical Significance, Part One 2014-01-27 00:42:10 UTC
    1299
  5. Chapter 5: Historical Significance, Part Two 2014-01-28 20:46:23 UTC
    1769
  6. Chapter 6: Diplomatic Tensions 2014-01-29 21:41:38 UTC
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  7. Chapter 7: Diplomatic Relations 2014-01-31 18:39:07 UTC
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  8. Chapter 8: Emotional Tensions 2014-02-09 13:33:30 UTC
    1445
  9. Chapter 9: The Return, Part One 2014-02-12 14:24:36 UTC
    1146
  10. Just a notification for readers... 2014-03-01 10:16:27 UTC
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  11. Rewrite Information 2014-03-18 21:42:05 UTC
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