Not quite a year after the events of The Times They Are A Changeling, Thorax is a citizen of the Crystal Empire, and has chosen to become a guard. When the Empire comes under attack, it's time for Thorax to stand up for his new home.

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Inspired by this picture: A Change of Careers by Gray--Day. Just a short little one-shot story I threw together. There is definitely more that could be told, but that's another story.