The Lost from Equestria

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At the border

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"Hmmmmmmm." The captain of the changeling squad had been examining the situation for about three hours and one of the other changelings couldn't take it any longer.

"Sir? Why have you been staring at that spot for so long?" The changeling that spoke found itself being picked up in the captain's magic. About five seconds later that same changeling was being hurled through the air right at the hole in the barrier. It landed on the other side safely.

"You were lucky." The captain snarled. "The rest of you go and report this to the queen. She'll be pleased to know that changelings can now return to Equestria." The four other changelings flew off.

"Now for you." There was a flash of green and the changeling that had been thrown into Equestria was now a pile of ash.

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Meanwhile at Twilight's Castle

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"So you're the two new ponies in town?" Twilight asked.

"You could say that." I replied not really knowing what else to say.

"So what did you want to see me for?"

"Well at first it was to get help, but now I just want answers." I was doing all the talking as Tempest was sitting in a corner half in her petrified state, she hadn't moved since Twilight let us in but she wasn't shivering like she normally does.

"First I have a question for you. Wh..." Pinkie cut off Twilight's question.

"Wait Twilight, I want to ask a question first. What town did you come here from?" Twilight face-hoofed.

"Well that's the strange thing. You see... we're not from Equestria."

"Wait, what? Then where?" Twilight was staring at me looking very confused.

"We came here from just outside Equestria's borders." At the end of the sentence I got pinned against the wall by a magenta magic aura. I could see the same thing had happened to Tempest.

"You mean where the changelings are from?" Twilight wasn't friendly with us any longer. Pinkie had taken Spike out of the room and closed the doors behind her.

"Can't... breathe..." Twilight dropped her magic only from our heads and both me and Tempest could breathe again.

"How do I know you aren't a changeling?" Twilight was still asking us questions but now it was more like interrogating.

"Check my saddlebags. There's a device in there that tests for changeling blood."

"How will we know you aren't tricking us with this device."

"There's also a sample of changeling blood in my saddlebags. Short of testing the device on yourself which I'm sure you won't do that's the only way to show that the device works."

Twilight removed my saddlebags and emptied their contents out onto the floor. She found a jar labeled 'CHANGELING BLOOD' as well as the device I spoke of. She stuck the needle of the device into the blood in the jar and it beeped. She then cleaned it off and took a sample of my blood using the device and there was no sound. She tested Tempest too with no result either. After that she let us both down.

"Not many ponies in Equestria know of changelings." I said, still catching my breath.

"We had a large-scale encounter with them about a year ago." Twilight replied.

Tempest decided to speak now. "Hey Cosmic, wasn't it around then that the changeling population spiked?"

"Yes it was. Maybe it had something to do with Twilight's encounter."

"Well yes, after my brother and Princess Cadence defeated them all, the changelings in Equestria were banished and a magical barrier around our borders stopped them from coming back. We had no idea ponies lived out there, it's so hostile.

"Well, ponies have been living there for over a millennia. Speaking of that topic, what happened to Discord? The place seems so harmonious."

"Discord? Why do you ask?"

"It's just that when Discord was in charge, six ponies who happened to be our ancestors stood up to his antics. He wouldn't have it and he banished them from Equestria and at the same time created a barrier that no-one of the same bloodline can pass through."

"Then how did you two get through it?"

Tempest spoke up once more. "Well... Cosmic sorta blasted a hole in it with the help of some stars."

"Wait, only someone with incredible magic power can undo Discord's magic. I wonder..." Twilight ran out the door and locked us in.

"Just great."

Tempest spoke again. "Well it's not so bad. At least we're together." She was blushing. I started blushing too because I've always seen her as more than just a friend. I have had a crush on her since I got my cutie mark. I didn't know it then but she felt the same way.

"Maybe once this is all over... we could..." She was having trouble finding the words. "we could go somewhere and just have fun for a change."

Did she just ask me out? "Okay sure. It would be cool to hang out." Both our faces were turning red from the embarrassment. The door opened up and not a second too soon.

"Okay I'm back!" Twilight looked happy about something. "Hold on. Are you blushing?"

Oh Celestia. I can't let her get the wrong idea. "H-How about you tell us why you just left."

I guess she noticed I was uncomfortable with this and dropped the subject. "I went to do a bit of history research."

"Research?"

"Yes, I went to research the chaos war, the time Discord took over."

Twilight then started rambling about everything to do with that age. I'll shorten it to the important parts. Back in Discord's reign six ponies went missing with no bodies found. Those six ponies were 'Blazo Glory' and 'Morning Bloom' who were pegasi, 'Starry Skies' and 'Ruby Sketch' who were unicorns and finally the earth ponies 'Juiced Apple' and 'Party Prize'. She also said one more thing.

"Hold it there, Twilight." She glared at me since I interrupted her. "You said you found that you were related to Starry Skies?"

"Yes, why?" She was quite disappointed I stopped her for this question.

"Well, as it turns out I'm related to two of those ponies, but you should have guessed that."

"Okay, where are you going with this?"

"The two ponies that I'm related to are Blazo Glory and Starry Skies."

"How? They were both mares."

"Yes, well they both were in the early stages of pregnancy when they were banished. Blazo had a filly and Starry had a colt."

"So that means..."

"Yes. We're related."

We talked a bit more after that but nothing important. Twilight said we were welcome to stay the night in her castle as she had plenty of guest rooms. After that we all went to Pinkie's, a place called 'Sugarcube Corner' and had a bite to eat. It was the best day I've ever had and it was about to get better.

After dinner Twilight, Tempest and I all went back to the castle. Twilight went upstairs to get two of the guest rooms ready, leaving Tempest and me alone together. She was staring out the window.

"Cosmic, aren't the stars beautiful tonight?"

I walked over to her.

"Well, Tempest, the stars are always beautiful but sometimes they hide it."

"You would know, you have a better connection to the stars than anypony else."

"You want to know something, Tempest?"

"What is it Cosmic?"

"To me, you are the most beautiful star." I realized after I could have said that better. It didn't matter to Tempest.

"You really think so?"

"I know so." I lifted my hoof to rub her back. There was a particular spot between her wings I was aiming for.

"Oh-hoh-hoh." As she fell to lean on me I knew I had found it. "Cosmic, I think I lo..."

"Okay, the rooms are ready." Twilight just ruined what was about to be the perfect moment.

"Oh. Okay I-I'd better get to my room; it is late after all." Tempest blurted out awkwardly. "Goodnight!"She flew up the stairs.

"Yeah... goodnight." I said as my ears drooped. Walking up the stairs I started talking to nopony in particular. "Oh, Ponyfeathers! Why, Twilight? Why couldn't you have taken two minutes longer? Tempest was just about to say it. I could've said it back and then that would be it. We would be a couple."

I kicked the door open. I wasn't expecting anything else to happen that night.

"Hello, Cosmic Star, long time no talk."

"P-Princess Luna!?!"