My Brave Pony Starfleet Magic: The New Member

Two days have come and gone without an incident. Jewel was out for a morning stroll and was walking in the forest near New Ponyville. Birds were chirping, and the sun was shining through the tree tops. Jewel was admiring the scenery when she her a moan.

"Ugh"

Jewel stopped and looked around. She pinpointed the sound coming from behind a tree. Carefully, she went to the tree and looked around the other side. She gasped at what she saw!

Lying up against the tree, beating, sore and weak was... a changeling!

The changeling looked at Jewel and hissed showing its fangs but stopped as a sting of pain shot through her body.

"Its okay," Jewel assured, " I'm not gonna hurt you. I just wanna help."

"I dont need any help," the changeling replied coldly. The changeling tried to stand up and walk away but it was in too much pain.

"Yes you do," Jewel stated, "you're too injured,"

Jewel kneeled down to the changeling and used her magic to make some bandages, foid and cream appear, then she began treating the changeling's wounds. The changeling was in awe that Jewel would help her. When Jewel was done the changeling said,

"Ummm...thanks,"

Then the changeling's stomach rumbles and gurgles loudly.

"Ugh, I'm soooo hungry. I think stomach is disgusting itself." it complained. Jewel feels bad and hands the changeling an apple. "Here you should eat this," Jewel recommend, "you need it."

"Sorry, but changelings don't physical eat. We feed off of emotions, like love." the changeling explained. "Oooh," Jewel realized, "so how will you feed?," Jewel asked worried.

"Well, if I can make a friend the love would sustain me but I don't think anybody would wanna be friends with a changeling." It's stomach growled again and she slumped forward. Jewel was taught about changelings from her friends, they said that they are evil and untrustworthy but this changeling was different.

"You already made a friend." Jewel added. "Really who?," the changeling asked, suprised. "Me." Jewel stated. The changeling for the first time since they met smiled. "My name is Crystal," the changeling introduced, "What's your name?"

"My name is Jewel."

Crystal and her newfound friend Jewel were having an interesting conversation. "So Crystal, how come you're out here all alone?" Jewel asked.

Crystal sighed and she explained,

"From the very first time I hatched in the nursey hive. I've always wanted a friend. But the other changelings said that friendship was a nuisance. I believed that one day, I would find a friend to share love with, but everybody that I tried to be friends with ran away or doesn't trust me because I'm a changeling.

I....was part of the invasion of United Equestria. But unlike the other changelings I couldn't just feed off the love that I saw from the ponies. I wanted to share it.

After the failed invasion, I knew I couldn't live with my kind anymore. When I was leaving, Queen Chysailis heard and sent all of her, still loyal, drones to attack me. I barely escaped with my life. Then, I set out looking for love to share. Until I crashed into this tree and met you."

Jewel was shedding some tears at Crystal's sad past.

"Maybe you can have some more friends," Jewel stated, "Why don't you come to New Canterlot with me?" Jewel offered. "Oooh, no, if any of those Starfleet ponies see me they will destroy me on the spot!" Crystal feared. Jewel began thinking of a way to sneak Crystal into New Canterlot.

"Well you can hide in my pack till we get to my room," Jewel added. Crystal thought about it and reluctantly agreed to it. Crystal managed to squeeze into Jewel's pack.

"How you doin in there Crystal?" Jewel asked.

"It's a little...tight." Crystal replied. With that, Jewel teleported to her bedroom in New Canterlot unnoticed. Crystal crawled out of her pack. "Nice room," she complimented.

"Thanks." Jewel praised. Then, Jewel's stomach growled loudly,

"Hehe, sounds like I'm famished. You should hide in here till I come back. Change into a lamp, that way no one will suspect anything." Jewel explained. Crystal changed into a pink lamp. Then Jewel placed her near her bedside.

Jewel left the room to go to the dining room. Jewel arrived on the dining area where all here friends are.

"Hey everybody," Jewel greeted.

"Hi Jewel," Everybody greeted.

"Aynthing exciting happen today?," Lighting asked.

Jewel was starting to nervously sweat, "N-Nope nothing exciting. Hehehe," she replied. Jewel sat down at the table and ate her breakfast a little fast. Then she got up, "Well that was delicious.... well see y'all,"

With that, Jewel dashed out of the door, leaving the others a little confused. Jewel rarely showed signs of nervousness. However, she was sweating alot and studdered as she talked.

"What's up with her?" Lightning asked.

"No idea." Starla replied.

Jewel went back to her room. Before she entered, she looked down side to side to see if any of her friends followed her.

Luckily, they didn't. Jewel entered the room. Going to the closet, Jewel opens the door."How are you doing Crystal?" Jewel asked.

"Great," Crystal replied, "thanks for the hospitality Jewel. Nopony's every shown me kindness before."

"Aww Crystal, its no problem at all. I just hope nopony finds out, we’d be in big trouble.” Jewel stated.

Unknown by the two girls, Grand Ruler and Queen Celestia were peeking into the room. Lightning tools than about Jewel's distressing behavior and followed her to find out the reason. They did not like what they saw one bit!

Soon, they held a meeting with Lighting, his friends, Princess Cadnece and Shining Armor, Twilight's sister-in-law and brother. They told everybody what they saw and gasped!

"A changeling", "What is Jewel thinking?" "That thing must have brainwashed her!" Lighting, Starla and Artie stated in anger. Grand Ruler raised his hand and everybody calmed down, "We understand that a changeling is a serious threat, but we have to know for sure!"

For the next week, everybody secretly kept watch over Jewel and Crystal. Crystal didn't show any intention to hurt Jewel. Every kind act Jewel did towards Crystal, she repayed Jewel's kindness. But, they couldn't take any chances with their teammate's safety.

Finally, one night Jewel and Crystal were walking to the throne room, "Thanks for everything you've done for me Jewel," Crystal thanked.

"Your welcome" Jewel praised. Entering the throne room, they noticed the lights were off,

"Jewel, why are all the lights off?" Crystal asked nervously. Suddenly the light came on. Jewel and Crystal found themselves surrounded by Lighting and the gang a well as Grand Ruler and Queen Celestia. They had their weapons drawn, ready to attack! Crystal screamed in fear and hid behind Jewel.

"*Gulp* H-Hey guys, uhh, Wh-what's going on? Hehehe" Jewel asked nervously.

"Don't play dumb with us, Major!" Lightning scolded in a stern voice. Jewel knew that when someone called you by your rank, they're are deathly serious. Jewel gulped nervously.

"We know that you'd been hiding your changeling friend," Celestia added.

"What in the hotel bills are you thinkin Jewel!" Applejack thundered.

"That nasty insect must have brainwashed you." Rarity accused.

"How could you let the enemy in here Jewel?" Grand Ruler demanded, furious.

"Crystal is a good changeling. She doesn't want to be one of Chrysalis's drones anymore. She wants to have friends," Jewel reasoned desperately.

The gang didnt buy it.

"Yea right! She's proberly a spy
Ready to steal your love and eat it like a slice of pie," Rhymey accused. Crystal came out from behind Jewel,

"S-She's telling the truth, I'm a nice changeling," she added.

"Oh yea?" Celsetia challenged, "Prove to us that you don't want to be with Chrysalis anymore."

Jewel and Crystal looked at each other and nodded. The girls began to sing a song with Crystal as the lead singer about how she doesn't like Chrysalis.

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Lyrics:

(Crystal)

She is just a problem
She is just a pain
She always acts just like she thinks
I have got no brain

Sometimes she's enough
To drive this girl insane
Whoa... Oh, Chrysalis!

She treats me like a baby
Like I'm so small I'll break
And then she screams
and yells when I make

One mistake

All her rules are more
than this one girl can take

Oh... Oh, Chrysalis!

(Jewel)

'Kill this, kill that'
'You should learn to kill this'
She drives me crazy every single day

(Crystal)

Destroy, Destroy
I can't take her anymore

(Both)
That's why I dislike her everyday

(Both)

I know that she is evil
She only wants revenge
The way yells and commands
It makes this girl so mad

(Crystal)

I wanna tell her, "Chrysalis..."

(Jewel)

"...Give it a rest!"

(Crystal)

Oh... Chrysalis!

(Jewel)

Ya make me wanna holler

(Crystal)

Ya make me wanna shout

(Both)

Find somebody else that
you can pass on your ways!

Please/please,

Please/Oh

Don't be such a bug

Chrysalis...

Don't be such a bug...

Please, please, please
Chrysalis

The song diminished the gang's suspicions a little, "Okay, so you're not with Chrysalis, but how do we know you've really changed?," Artie asked. Jewel then stepped forward and sang a song to prove that Crystal is reformed.

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Everybody realized that they were wrong to judge Crystal just because she's a changeling, and that their history with changelings was not pretty. They all learned a lesson.

Sometimes you have to get to know a person, pony or changeling to fully know their intentions whether good or bad.

"We're sorry Crystal that we didn't get to know you first. Mayne we can start that now?" Grand Ruler offered. Crystal was overjoyed.

"That be so great. I wanna learn all about friendship then maybe I can take that knowledge back to the changeling kingdom," Crystal exclaimed, "if my kind learn how to make love for one another, maybe we won't have to take it from others."

"I think that will work just fine," Queen Celestia agreed.

Everybody then started to sing a song about how they were all the same now.

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Lyrics:

(Lighting, Grand Ruler)

We thought that you were just a spy
So crafty and easily can lie
We really thought there was no way we were the same

(Crystal)

You had to look past what you see
Try not to judge so easily
Believe it or not, I'm a lot like you
Say believe it or not, I'm a lot like you

Sisi ni sawa means we're all the same
(Sisi ni sawa)

(Lighting and Grand Ruler)

We hear what you're saying, but you had to explain
(Sisi ni sawa)

(Crystal)

At the end of the day, it's like water and rain
Sisi ni sawa, we're all the same

My kind is bad and yours is good
But take a look under the fur
Deep in my heart is what matters for sure
(Sisi ni sawa)

'Cause we all know a higher call
Like every creature big and small
A peaceful world should be what's guiding us all
A peaceful word will guide us all

Sisi ni sawa means we're all the same
(Sisi ni sawa)

(Lighting and Grand Ruler)

Though you've got your spots, and I have a mane

(Crystal)

At the end of the day, it's like water and rain
Sisi ni sawa, we're all the same

(Everybody)

Sisi ni sawa, we are the same

(Lighting)

Never thought that we'd see eye-to-eye

(Crystal)

I can't imagine why
It's very easy if you try
(Sisi ni sawa)

(Grand Ruler)

Still, to me, they're brand new thoughts
Not to judge a changeling by the past!

(Crystal)

Sisi ni sawa!
Sisi ni sawa means we're all the same

(Everybody)

Forget about the past
Cause there's nothing to gain
(Sisi ni sawa)

(Everybody)

At the end of the day, it's like water and rain
Sisi ni sawa, we're all the same
(Sisi ni sawa)

Sisi ni sawa means we're all the same
(Sisi ni sawa)
Forget about the past when there's nothing to gain
(Sisi ni sawa)
At the end of the day, it's like water and rain
Sisi ni sawa, we're all the same
(Sisi ni sawa)
Sisi ni sawa, we're all the same

(Crystal)

Sisi ni sawa, we're all the same

After the song, everybody laughed. Nopony noticed Jewel glowing faint light blue.

In the next episode of Starfleet Magic....

Jewel finds some old scrape metal and decides to build something that can help her get to missions more quickly and its put to the test when the New Ponyville dam breaks.

Will Jewel's new invention be enough to save the day?

Find out in the next episode of Starfleet.....

"New Equipment to the Test"