Over the last hour she sat there banging at the dome, screaming for someone, anyone to let her in. The sun was beating down on her and sweat was beginning to go down her face, she took off her hat and wiped it away as she moved off of the train tracks. 'I hope someone can help me get in there, what is this dome anyway? Whats it got against half changeling ponies?' she thought as she sat on a rock. 'Somethin ain't right, why only me? I mean Spikes a whole 100 percent dragon. What is going on in there, something seems mighty suspicious.'

"Applejack, stay where you are." she heard someone say, she looked around till she saw a small opening in the dome and 5 royal guards waiting. 'We are gonna need for you to come with us."

She got up and went to then, "About time somebody showed up, I got all worried for.." she didn't get to finish that statement as handcuffs were put on her and she was dragged inside the dome. "What's all this for, I ain't did nothin wrong."

"Simply security reasons Miss, Princess Celestia would like a word." they took her by her arms and flew away to the castle.

An hour earlier

Twilight and the rest of her friends were sitting at the end of the train watching Applejack get farther and farther away. The group was silent, no one spoke a word til Rarity broke the silence.

"Umm, can someone please tell me what just happened?" she asked in a bit of a puzzled look, while the rest of the group look nonplussed.

Twilight opened her mouth to answer but quickly shut it as she stared to think of whatever reason that Applejack would be cast out by the dome like that, she came up with no such conclusion. The rest of the group sat there looking and thinking the same thoughts til Pinkie said, "Well, that's a party pooper, whats this dome have to do with singling out Applejack like that?" then she gasped loudly, "It is segregating against cow ponies!!"

Everyone looked at her with and,'Are you serious', look till she said, "What no one else has got something to try to explain this."

Hearing Pinkie say that made Spikes eyes widen as he replayed the same moment over and over in his head. "Guys, I think I know."

Fluttershy looked up at him, "Would you like to share that thought?"

"Well, before she kinda smacked into the dome, she did say that she was half changeling."

Twilights ears popped up as he said that, "What did you just say?"

"Applejack, said she's half changeling, why do you know something?" with that the train stopped and the doors opened.

"I'll explain on the way, Celestia will have a carriage waiting for us, the Princesses must know something." she said as she went to her seat and grabbed the luggage from the overhead.

Everyone grabbed their own luggage, with the exception of Spike who grabbed his and Applejacks, and went to the carriage. On the ride there it was mostly silent due to Twilight explaining what a changeling is. "A changeling is an insectoid like creature, jet black with green eyes, they usually have holes in their arms and legs. They can change their appearance to match anyone depending on who they choose and how well they feed. By what I've read they travel in packs. "

Rainbow intrigued by this asked, "So they are insect like and they travel in packs?"

Pinkie butted in, "So where there's one of them, there's a thousand behind that!"

Fluttershy shuddered and asked, "B...but, what would they be doing at a wedding?"

Twilight looked at Spike with a worried expression and choked out the words, "By what many discoverers say they feed on certain emotions, hate, and love."

There was a pang of hurt in Spikes heart as his head went down, 'It cant be A.J., she wouldn't do it,I..I..won't believe it!' he stammered in his thought, but he held his love in his heart and would stand by it, 'I know she wouldn't.'

After a short ride, the carriage stopped in front of the castle and they exited and went inside. Waiting for them was Shining Armor in the main hall. "Twily!! he said loudly as Twilight ran to him and gave him a hug. "I missed you little sis!"

"I missed youto Shiny, but I have a teensy weensy little question." she said ulling from the hug.

"What would that be?"

"Why didn't you send me an invite till last week!!!" she yelled.

"Well what had happened was...

No one saw Spike completely surpass Twilight and Shinings conversation and walked straight to the throne room. Getting pass the guards was an easy task as he opened the doors to see Celestia, who was wearing a beautiful white gown that seemed to move with the wind even thought the windows were closed that showed off her royal figure and a plunging neckline that showed off her ample bosom. Luna wearing a dark blue form fitting dress that had a slit up the right leg to show her long beautiful crossed legs. The word beautiful brought no justice. Though, at the moment Spike saw them sitting there on their thrones discussing something.

"I have this one, you have Matilda and Crankys wedding." Luna said.

"Don't worry I wont forget, it cant be that hard to pick a present right?"

"You said that about Bluebloods birthday last year and just opted out and go him a card and free spa trip."

"Dont worry, I got this ad he enjoyed the spa trip." she said with a bit of a smug tone.

"You said that last time too and ended up eating half the cake." Luna said in a matter of fact tone.

"Oh hush it doesn't.." she finally noticed Spikes presence and said, "Oh umm Spike, its nice to see you again." she said trying to wave off the awkwardness.

"Yes Spike it has been a wile, how have you been?"

"What's with the dome?" he asked bluntly crossing his arms.

Celestia taken aback by Spikes boldness asked, "It is for protection, why must you ask?"

"Well, it kinda knocked one of my friends back out when they hit it"

"The roya sisiters eyes widened as the heard the news, "Which one?" Luna asked

"My girlfriend, Applejack!" he said getting a bit frustrated."

"Oh my I didn't expect this out come Tia."

"Me either sister," they turned to each other with worried faces as Spikes face seemed to get angrier by the second.

"So, gonna let her in or what?"

Luna turned to him and said, "Spike it is not that easy, there has been threat of changelings in the are, and during a royal wedding, I am sorry that it has come to this but Apple jack may be.." he was cut of by the angry dragon.

"I know what she is she told me herself!!" he yelled making the sisters flinch at the anger in his tone, catching attention of the guards as they came into the room ready to strike but called down by the sisters. "Please, i don't ask for much from you, I just want her here, to at least clear her name or something." a few tears came from his eyes as he let out, "And if she is working with them then you can get information on thing." Please, just think about this..please." he was freely crying now catching a bit of pity from the royal sister as they held a small delegation to themselves.

Luna starting, "Tia , he does have a pount, if she is indeed working for them then she could prove useful to a counter attack if necessary."

"Yes, I know, but the risk of having her hear could throw everything even if we could bring her here."

"Tia, lookat him, he wouldn't be here begging and crying if it wasn't for anything,We need to take into account the use of having her here."

"Very well." Celestia said as she turned to the guards. "Guards, search the outer dome for Miss Applejack, bring her here as soon as you find her, and use caution." she said to them as they saluted and left the room. "Spike, i hope you know what you are talking about." she said to the weeping dragon.

"I do Celestia, I do." he said wiping his tears. 'I just at least hope I do." he thought as a bit of worry slowly nipped at him.

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Author's Note

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