Pony and the Changeling

Chapter 13

As the changeling sat there lonesome in the Moon Wing, he used his changeling magic to prevent himself from feeding. However, his hunger for love started to take control of his mind. The changeling started to breathe slowly.

"There's not much time left…"

As he tried to regain his strength, he heard an evil laugh in his room.

"One little changeling all by himself."

He looked around to find the source of the laughter, but when he turned around, he noticed a familiar figure appearing behind him.

"Chrysalis..."

At the exact same time, Applejack and Katana started to run towards the castle to save the changeling.

"Master, we're coming."

"I'm such a dumb pony." Applejack replied, "If I hadn't left in the first place, none of this wouldn't happen."

"Don't say things like that, Applejack. As soon as we get to the castle, we'll-"

She was suddenly interrupted when they saw a huge swarm of changelings blocking the castle nearby.

"We're too late."

"No problem. We can totally bust those puppies."

After hearing a different response, Applejack turned around, noticing Twilight and the others following behind.

"Girls, what are you doing here?"

"Fluttershy's told us everything. We're going to help you save this changeling."

"But…"

"That's what friends do."

In tears, Applejack smiled with such joy and hugged the Princess of Friendship.

"Thanks, Twilight."

"Now, Rainbow, we shouldn't be so persistent."

"Then what do you have in mind?"

"I have one, but it's something crazy."

She closed her eyes, allowing her magic to transform into a different form and grasped Applejack in the process.

"You trust me?" Katana spoke telepathically.

Applejack simply nodded while the two of them flew towards the castle.

"Then what are we going to do in the meantime?"

"I think we should capture some of the changelings or get them away from the two in the meantime."

"Are you sure about that, darling? That's a lot to go through."

"We don't have much of a choice."

"Um...I think I have an idea."

"What is it, Fluttershy?"

"Some pony I know can be able to remove them all at once."

"But, who would be able to do that?"

With a smile, she walked away for a moment to get the pony, leaving them concerned. However, when she returned towards the group, all four of the ponies were shocked of her visitor.

"Discord?!"

"Well, it's been awhile since I've seen you ponies here. Fluttershy has explained to me about your current situation."

"Yes, but we can't get towards the castle with these changelings in the way."

"Not to worry: I can get this taken care of for you."

With his full confidence, he snapped his fingers, allowing a huge vacuum cleaner to sweep all the changelings in one bag. However, while the vacuum swallowed each changeling whole, Katana and Applejack were starting to be pulled in as well.

"What kind of magic is this?"

"Oh, great. Discord.

"Who?

"Lord of Chaos. Draconequus. He's a reformed villain. He's trying to get the changelings out of the way, but if he gets us, then we'll be sucked in as well."

"Then hold on tight."

With her horn, she ignited, allowing them to go directly towards the hallways where the Moon Wing was located. As he finished cleaning up all the changelings, Discord wiped his hands as a job well done.

"Great job, Discord." Fluttershy commented.

"Now that the path is cleared," Twilight agreed, "let's go!"

The girls and Discord raced towards the castle to meet up with AJ and Katana. Meanwhile, Queen Chrysalis and a few of her henchmen went to prepare to corner the changeling.

"What brings you here?" the changeling inquired.

"To steal the love you have now." Chrysalis declared.

"Then you are too slow. I never have the ability to steal love."

"Is that so? Then how come I feel love vibrating in your soul?"

He silently stood there for a moment. The changeling didn't want to inform her of his feelings to AJ, for he feared her life may be in danger.

"That slave of yours is no longer here."

"She is away from monsters like you and my servant will stop you for good."

"Is that a fact? Then why did she leave the castle? Did you really think that she even cares about you?"

"What?"

"That servant. She left, thinking that you never cared about her."

"I know that's a lie. She would never think like that. She has been loyal to me to the very end."

"Yes, but did you really think she cared about you? She thought that you were a disgrace to your family. She has left you forever, allowing you to die on your own."

As if he took her bait, he knelt down in defeat.

"Don't worry. We'll end your sorrow."

She ignited her horn and grasped his soul allowing her and her minions to steal his love inside him. While he ached with pain, Katana went towards one of the minions in a different form for an attack. As some of the others went towards her, Applejack went towards the queen to stop her from draining all the love he contained. However, she used her attacks to block the earth pony's path. The changeling, who was still feeling the pain, noticed Applejack nearby and seeing her being attacked. With all his remaining strength, he tried to push the magic off of him. When he failed to do so, Applejack had the chance to kick a certain item towards Chrysalis, allowing her magic to release him.

"You've messed with the wrong mare!" she demanded while kicking certain apples towards Chrysalis.

With no hesitation, her magic started to grasp the apples and squished them like a grape.

"Well, well, well. If it isn't the element of honesty in my presence. Here to die in his place?"

"I haven't come back here to die. I'm here to protect him from the likes of you!"

"Is that so? Then who's protecting you?"

With that, her horn slowly ignited and aimed towards Applejack. Katana, being trapped by her henchmen, noticed Applejack being in danger. As she glanced towards her Master, he was barely breathing, trying to hold on as much as he can.

"Master!" Katana yelled.

He glanced towards the direction Katana pointed to and noticed Applejack in danger. In protective mode, he used all his magic remaining in him and blocked her magic. Both Chrysalis and Applejack were shocked at this change of events that he stood there firmed during the magic attack.

"From what I learned from Applejack," he boldly stated as he walked slowly towards her, "true magic requires loyalty, generosity, laughter, kindness, and honesty. From this day forward, I demand you and your minions to leave this place and never set a single hoof on my property... EVER AGAIN!"

With that announcement, his magic was so strong that he knocked Chrysalis off of his own property and pushed her towards the Changeling kingdom. Some of the changelings went towards their master in fear and fled the castle. As Katana returned to her former changeling form, she noticed that time was about to run out.