Lance was a 17 year old changeling male changeling drone, hailing from a family of faithful and devoted changelings that served in the Changeling hive race. While his family may not have had the bestest prestige in the Changeling Hive, they were better well known for their hard-working services and overall friendly company to the other changelings. He possessed dark ocean blue eyes, and he was moderately built from the training he partook as a soldier of the changeling drone force.

His mother, Maria, was a nurse, healing all of the injured changelings who had came back from the evil and harsh Badlands desert, with its harsh atmosphere and even more dangerous creatures. Now, she does what she can to provide as much food and comfort as she can and still does some minor treatments every now and again.

Lance’s father, Devon, is an elite guard of a converted secret group of changelings designed to protect the outside of the hive’s entrance from any unworthy foes or intruders. He would take Lance out to where he worked every now and again, as he not only showed him what the outside world was like, but he trained Lance in the ways of camouflaging his skin to any species possible, and also how to defend himself from any threat that stood in his way.

Lance’s mom taught him minor and necessary healing spells, since when she saw him train, he would bruise himself and one time, even scarred his right eye from a practice sword fight from the drone academy he attended.

As a drone, Lance was recruited to traverse outside and seek out resources and love, and he brought it back to the hive in order to serve his queen at the time…..Queen Chrysalis. All that he wanted to accomplish was his duty, and for awhile, things were easily going his way.

That was, until the failed “Canterlot Invasion” happened. Chrysalis and most of the main Changeling hive army were scattered across all of Equestria. Ever since then, Lance’s portion of the hive had started to dwindle down and severely suffered from hunger and love. Before long, most of his hive have started to dye off left and right, and it was moving at a fast rate. One night, his mom and dad called him into the main living room of their section of the underground badlands.

“Listen...Lance, I’m afraid that things are only gunna get worse” his mom told him. “We don’t have much energy left to sustain all of us, and we’re almost out of food, and so…….the 2 of us have decided that you should leave.”

Lance himself was about to decline, stating how he would work harder to bring in more food and love, but his father stepped in you before he could say a word. “I know what you want to say, but trust me; Me and your mom have talked about this, and we would feel immensely guilty if you worked harder for your sake and you either died out there, or we couldn't do anything for you once all of our resources ran out. It burdens us so, and it might seem a big and drastic change for us, but it is for the best”

Lance looked down in disappointment and despair. The last thing that he wanted to do was to go against his parent’s wishes and do what he originally wanted to do for their sake, but they made a solid point, and he soon began to cry in agony and defeat. As this was his last night with the life he grew up in, his parents hugged him fiercely, feeding him true, genuine love, and while it is not filling, Lance treasured every second of it.

-----------------------The next day----------------------

Lance was wide awake, and after a filling breakfast, he was fully packed and ready for the long and grueling travel ahead of him. As Lance passed by the few people he had known for most of his life, he saw some other young and able ones like himself pack up as well, as though they too were told the same thing that he heard from his parents last night. Lance saw his parents at the entrance, and they had tears in their eyes. His mom gave him a pouch containing 400 bits, something that she scraped up for him so that he wouldn’t go completely hungry out there, while his father gave him a map of Equestria drawn up so that Lance would know what he could expect to see out there.

“Lance, ever since you were born, we knew that your life would be one of wonder and surprises” Maria said to her loving son. “Don’t worry about us….we’ll make it through somehow, but whatever you do…..please make a life for yourself. Go out there and see what no other changeling has ever seen; I know that after today, your new life is beginning, and it will be amazing!!” She fiercely hugged Lance, with tears streaming down her eyes. Lance himself hugged her just as strong, with some tears coming down from his face as well. After the hug was done, Lance looked at his father with a determined look on his face.

“You know how I’m not good with words, but still…...make a difference out there, and do your race of changelings proud. No matter what happens, know that me and your mom are proud of you, and that we will always love you” Devon stated as he gave Lance a necklace containing a locket, having a picture of the entire family inside. “Always treasure this, and know that me and your mom are watching you. Good luck!!!” With that he patted Lance on the back, and gestured him to join with the other’s out there.

“Thank you both…….I promise not to let you down” Lance stated, as looked at his parents one last time, and after he reached outside, the entrance he once saw of his hive was now sealed off, and after turning around, walked off to what would soon await him.

Author's Note

And with that, a new journey has begun. Hopefully Lance is well equipped for what the world will be able to throw at him. What will he face? Who will he encounter? What new experiences will he encounter and take from?

Stay tuned, and feel free to tell me what you want to see from this story. Thanks for reading.