We had arrived in Ponyville at last, with all of Ponyville returned, the changelings quickly dispersed. I said “Well Ah will have to send a letter to Thorax later about all of them.”

A few days past and things finally settled down after the incident, I realised just how resilient Ponyville's residents were. I was holding a letter Twilight gave me it told me I was to meet with Celestia and Luna in Canterlot. I looked at Applejack recovering in the pod, I sighed. Applebloom ran up to me, she asked “Um, since my sister is becoming one of you, um could Ah become one too?”

I said “Ah can’t make that decision alone, Ah will need to tell Applejack before Ah tell ya.” Applebloom sighed and trotted away. I galloped over to the train station, I must admit it feels good no longer having to hide myself from ponies. I bought a ticket and boarded a train to Canterlot. I got a few strange looks but most ponies ignored me.

When I got off in Canterlot though I got many stares and received a few sneers. I sighed I guess this is because of mother’s invasion. I arrived at Canterlot Castle, this is the first time I’ve actually seen the castle up close. It’s grandness still astounds me as much it did the first time I saw it. The new captain of the guard, Silent Sentinel said “The princesses and several Nobleponies are awaiting you.”

Silent Sentinel lead me to the meeting his red coat and black mane stood out amongst the guard, his cutie mark was a statue guarding a doorway. I entered the room. Celestia motioned for me to take a seat opposite herself and Luna. She asked “You wish to start a hive in Ponyville I assume, may I inquire as to why?”

I replied “Firstly Equestria has no defence forces excluding the royal guard which haven’t performed any near well enough, mah Hive could provide a secondary defence force. Secondly, changelings are much less likely to attack a land that has its own hive.”

One of the stallions shouted “You changelings have invaded us twice ,why should we trust you?”

Another stallion said “We are here for a diplomatic meeting Fiery Shimmer, let her explain, we don’t want a repeat of our meeting with the Zebras.”

Fiery shouted “Back off, Sir Lulamoon I am in control.”

Sir Lulamoon retorted “You haven't been in control since your daughter ran away.”

Fiery roared “Well at least my daughter isn’t some 2-bit illusionist.” I frowned at Fiery, he was clearly a hot head I couldn’t tell what made that more obvious his fiery cutie mark or his blazing red coat and mane.

Sir Lulamoon flicked his light blue mane as he said “Trixie helped rescue the princesses.” I was slightly shocked, that Trixie was related to him, still it helped me understand where Trixie got some of her colours from, he shared her coat colours but with a darker mane, furthermore his flank had a suit of armour on it.

Luna and Celestia looked they were about to use their Royal Canterlot Voices when a mare said “Stop arguing, all of us have had bad eggs in our families at some point, we should be glad our daughters have found happiness.”

Fiery roared “My daughter is trapped in a world that doesn’t have magic, Herald Glimmer? How can she be happy?” Herald was nothing like her daughter had a green coat with a pale white mane, she had a mark of a banner of the sun on her flank.

I shook my head as the arguing was ridiculous, a voice shouted “Enough, I may have been late to this meeting but Griffin diplomats are quite stubborn. Let the Changeling Queen speak.”

I said “Thank you Prince Blueblood, now let’s get down to business. Ah am planning to build a hive under Ponyville that will stretch into the Everfree Forest. Ah however have no drones to help me in my hive, Ah was planning to give a voluntary choice if a pony wants to become a Changeling, the only conversion being undertaken is one for a medical procedure, she will die if the conversion doesn't happen.”

Fiery scoffed “You can’t tell me anypony would wish to become a changeling drone, you are crazy.”

Blueblood said with conviction in his voice “Well then call me crazy, I’ll gladly volunteer for the program.”

Fiery Shimmer, Sir Lulamoon and Herald Glimmer shouted “Are you serious Blueblood?” Celestia and Luna frowned at that. They have been trying to remain silent during all of this, they must have wanted the nobleponies input.

Blueblood replied “I’m no prince, at the Gala I acted horribly and that has gotten worse since then, I’m a terrible pony. This is a second chance for me, a chance to right the wrongs of my past and become something more. Maybe I can be a better changeling than I am a pony.”

I said “Well, that’s a start. Blueblood, welcome to the family.”

Celestia and Luna smiled. Celestia said “I’m proud of you my nephew.” I could feel the love given off her for her nephew.

Blueblood smiled as he said “You don’t know how much that means to me.”

I asked “So is this proposition acceptable?” I watched Celestia, Luna and Blueblood put forth their support.

Celestia asked “So those against?” Fiery Shimmer and Sir Lulamoon put their hooves up. Herald was thinking carefully.

Herald said “I’m for it, my daughter put her life on the line for this peace.” I smiled as an enchanted book was placed in front of me. Celestia summoned three other books, she cast a simple spell on all four books. I watched as a changeling mark appeared on mine, I looked up to see the three other books, two of them had the symbols of the sun and moon. The third however had a symbol of Twilight’s cutie mark.

I asked “What are these for?”

Celestia replied “These will allow you to keep contact over vast distances even across worlds.” I blinked at that statement across worlds. Celestia said “I created a version for me and my former student, she still has her copy while Twilight has it’s counterpart .” I felt her sadness, this was clearly a tough topic for her.

I said “I’ll make sure this gets to Twilight and also make sure Blueblood’s conversion starts as soon as possible.” Celestia nodded to me as Blueblood and I left for Ponyville.

Author's Note

I hope you enjoy this chapter.