Author's Note

This chapter will intentionally keep the changeling from being the basis of the mosaic organ. As much as some would want that, that may infringe on the Terra Formars Manga/Anime and cause confusion as I do believe it was cultivated in a lab or harvested from the roaches. I'm reading the mange now to find out. May use the wiki if I can't get to that part soon enough.

Apologies if this story is not perfect (what story is) so please leave a comment if something needs to be addressed.

Enjoy.

Theories and Differences

Maverick had finished warming up a device in The Derelict, which could fit his massive frame easily. He stepped in as a film of light shone over him. "What are you doing? The moon princess asked.

"I'm scanning myself for a reason." He got it ready again. "Okay sir, I need you to step inside." The changeling was very skeptical. "It's okay. The light will pass over you only once, and it won't hurt." The changeling reluctantly did as he was asked as his biology appeared. He punched in a few keys and walked away. "Ada, let me know when it's done please."

[You got it. I also got the topography and geometry of this planet ready for reference.] She said, chipper than a chipmunk.

"Thank you." He reclined in a nearby chair. "So, what do a princess and a changeling want to know?"

"We'd like to know everything you are able to tell us." The changeling requested politely.

"Anything specific?"

"How about your space craft?" Luna asked with great interest. "It is for space travel, right?"

Maverick nodded with a smile. "It's called the Derelict." He began. "It's a marvel of science that was made from the inside out, using a large asteroid as the foundation and carving out the inside to fill with all the necessary accommodations, including space travel. Measuring in at 3 square miles, it can house a small town if needed, and I put all that space to use with cryopods, entertainment rooms, observation decks, a courtroom and more, with one sector of it, no bigger than a house, all for me to act as a captains quarters like a voyage ship." Luna looked almost appalled. "Now, this does not mean I'm heartless. This was its test voyage to analyze the distance and efficiency of travel, with the record transmitting back to its designer on Earth... at least until a week ago during solar plasma refueling."

"What was that scan for?" The changeling asked.

"Well I'm very certain, but I want to double check and see if the Mosaic Organ was harvest or made, after seeing you in action." Maverick answered. "I'm certain it was evolved by the roaches and cultivated later. Another hundred or so years later, the roach and human were finally combined through me, the pinnacle of survival." They were both questioning one thing. "Mind you, the human form is like a stand by mode while my transformed state, by default, is the cockroach, but because of the roach's higher adaptability, which is what the Newton Clan was shooting to have anyway, I can use the Mosaic Organ for damn near anything."

"What can you turn into?"

"Taking several factors into account, from the individual creature, to how many and the severity of the transformation............ I'm guessing anything." His answer was vague but he didn't know the full extent of his abilities so they were fine with that.

"When you say 'severity', what does that entail?" Asked Luna.

"When I say severity, I mean it almost literally. The transformations are not fatal by any stretch of the imagination as they're like levels for a transformation, divided into multiple severity columns, from the form itself to the extras of that form. To simplify things, the severity is for these categories: Type, body, organs, appendages or limbs, wings, growths and any other manner of parts."

"So you can control what you get or turn into and by how much?" The changeling asked in astonishment.

"You bet." He said with a pleased smile.

"Does that mean you can't use weapons?" Luna asked.

"I use weapons as a first form of self-defense, starting with blades and then going up if human CQC fails." They were thrown by the letters. "Close Quarters Combat, much like mixed martial arts only with no fixed style, just honed discipline."

[Which this lovable idiot lacks sometimes.] Ada sassed playfully. [Scans are done. I went ahead and took the liberty to find anything remotely similar to the M.O. with you and the Changeling and found no match.] Maverick relaxed a bit. [You're welcome bro.]

"Bro?" Luna asked with much confusion.

"We're like siblings to one another. As for M.O., she was referring to the Mosaic Organ, which I'm glad was not harvested." The two visitors shared his relief. "Anything else?" The two shook their heads but he knew they'd have more questions at a later date.

The changeling left and flew as fast as he could back to the hive. Upon entry, he went straight to his queen, who was in bed and depressed. The drone hoped to change that with the news he has. Three hard knocks on the door awoke the queen as she spoke up. "Enter." The drone entered to find his queen notably nube under the sheets from the lack of bra straps, thankful the sheets were hiding her breasts.

"My queen, I have information about our guest." Chirped the drone, very excitedly, raising Chrysalis' intrigue. "Our visitor is a human." Chrysalis was up and afraid.

"Did he hurt you?! Did he violate or harm you in any way?!" Chrysalis did not tell her hive about humans, but she did remember them from stories by her grand mother. She hoped to never see one, much less fight one. Worse yet, it was the same human that she was certain she met before.

"Quite the opposite my queen!" Spoke the chipper drone, easing his queen's fears and confusing her. "He was very hospitable, defending me from Luna, even after hearing about what we do and did, a gracious host as he offered us a seat and said nothing about us eating and drinking. I want you to meet him my queen!" Chrysalis blushed from her drone saying that last bit. Remembering her last encounter made her blush. "My queen?"

"I'm fine." She answered shyly.

"Well here's one bit you won't believe." She was ready for anything her drone could say. "From what I heard, he can change any part of his body into anything, maybe even a changeling." Except that.

"Please leave." The drone flinched in fear before Chrysalis got under the sheets. "I need to do.... things..... and stuff." The drone blushed and backed out of the room as moans could be heard by the nearby changelings.

Back at Canterlot, Luna has just landed and the Elements of harmony approached her in worry, bombarding her with questions of her safety and well being. "It's okay girls, I'm fine, honest. Maverick was a very gracious host." She decided to leave out his powers if possible and to definitely leave out the changeling.

"Are you sure? He didn't use his fancy mane changing powers?" Rainbow inquired with suspicion.

"I am fine Rainbow Dash. Honest." The girls were still skeptical. "He will have my Lunar Guard watching his base of operations at all times, and will not enter, even with his permission." The girls eased off a bit with a sigh of relief while Celestia was coming out. She was in her modest regalia when she hugged her sister firmly.

"Thank mother you are alright." She said with tears in her eyes. "If that human had hurt you he would pay for every mark." Luna smile, but she knew what her sister would really do to him.

"Well, today has been fun but I need to assign some of my guard to survey him." Celestia was still fuming at her sister's plan, thinking it was childish.

Maverick was going over the data he had of the Mosaic Organ as always. Originally, it was a unique organ, found in the Terraformers after their five centuries of evolution. This was used to grant humans a synthetic metamorphosis, which became more natural after some time and a few generations, especially with the organ that produced a more naturally occurring version of the drug that acted as the catalyst for these transformations. The Mosaic Organ soon became more mainstream, gaining the flexibility to turn humans into near anything, but there was still a limit as the Drug Organ could only store one type of the substance per person. His Mosiac and Drug organs were cultivated and enhanced with technology, a type of Organite for both. This allowed for him to do what he said he can do and maybe more. It was amazing how far it's come since BUGS 2 had their surgery. Back then the survival rate was below 30% and now it's higher than 90%. Granted that is over a century or two since it was first discovered but it was still a huge leap.

[Do you need a movie Maverick?] He nodded as he was heading to one of the closer entertainment rooms. The movie was one of his preferred from his younger days, Voltron. Since Netflix was still a thing, he bought the episodes for personal use, watching them for his favorite characters, Pidge and Hunk. Hunk was a squishy sweety cakes to Maverick, a joy at a party and a chef in the kitchen. Pidge was his favorite as she goes from tech geek to scientific enthusiast. At the start of the series, he thought Pidge was a boy until the reveal in episode 4 or 5 when he feel head over heels.

After a few episodes, he headed outside. "Ada, deploy Heaven Step, I'm going on a flight."

In the event of maintenance needing to take place within the exosphere, a special exosuit was developed. Primarily developed to be worn at the legs, this unit allows for movement within zero G and low atmosphere environments. This is made possible with the high shield output to protect against the vacuum of space and from its hazards such as unfiltered solar and cosmic radiation from all many of entities. Not all maintenance was without risk though, as the unit came equipped with its own weapon and equipment systems. Handheld weapons weren't an issue as they can be user preference and made for the called situation. [System check: Weapons; online, Shields; online, Thrusters; online, Equipment; online. All systems go brother! Rip up the sky!] The launch hatch for the hanger opened and, with a smile, he took off, but not at full speed. [So where are you headed?]

"Where the changeling went. Location?" The HUD came up, showing the coordinates. "Thanks Ada."

[When will you be back?]

"About an hour, maybe two."

[Reason?]

"I want to see them, plus it gets me away from that sour Red Giant." Ada laughed, knowing exactly who he was talking about, not knowing that a Thestral, or bat pony, was headed for Luna to tell her what transpired, still processing it himself.

Maverick was enjoying the air, the wind and the scenery before him. The unit names lived up to their credit. He can fly on his own, but the effort would make it feel like a job just for a visit. The only weapons he had were a sword, three guns, the unit and its weapons. After that it's CQC, which can get mundane if the target is not on his level, making him feel a little like Koro sensei, just not as over powered... or contrived. Hopefully.

The Thestral had made his way to the courtroom, where both princesses were currently present. "Princess!" The nobles were appalled that a Thestral came in during an important meeting. "I have news to bring you regarding the Human." Celestia's neck tightened slightly, thinking it had already hurt someone. "Earlier today, the craft opened to reveal a sort of tube, and the creature, with speeds exceeding what we work for, shot out like a spell made of light. Celestia and Luna were shocked to here this.

"How was this achieved?" The former asked in worry.

"Mechanically, princess." The Thestral answered.

"Impossible." A posh noble said. "No machine can out pace a pegasus in flight, not even a prosthetic can achieve that."

Celestia stood up, addressing the guard. "Do you recall the direction it went?"

"Yes ma'am, the direction of the Badlands." A place filled with pirates, outlaws and who knows what else. She couldn't do anything. Leaving now would throw the court back further, worse yet it could be seen as a trip to somewhere unimportant. For now, she had to stay.

One thing was still baffling her. If the craft could fly, why incorporate small flying machines, ones that could be worn no less? Was it to boost military power, or to empower their soldiers to rule the land and air. With something mechanical the water would be safe from their reach and her little ponies could seek refuge. But something was terribly wrong with the visitor. Something that could seemingly kill her subjects with a flick of the hand. She sent out one of her fastest Royal Guard to head over to the badlands and keep surveillance on the Human.

Speaking of Maverick, his Heaven Step had reached the bad lands and it lived up to the name. Flying to a structure, he notice some kind of power, other than his own, getting cut off. 'So, the land had a limit where it's power can reach. This may be useful later for when I need privacy, but the wasteland kills it a bit. Though I'm here for someone not something.' He landed outside the gate where a whole band of Changelings gathered. "Well, a welcoming reception. That is nice but I'm here for more specific reasons." Said Maverick smiling. "Could one of you be so kind as to lead me to your ruler?" They aimed their spears and his smile dropped. "Okay, I know when I'm not wanted." He turned to leave, a little disappointed, but not upset until a guard addressed him.

"Wait." He turned to the guard. "Our queen has just requested your audience." He smiled again, staying two inches above the ground as he followed them. The scenery became less regal and more... personal.

"Are we heading to the throne room?" The human asked.

"The queen has requested you in her chambers. You will respect her while there." Maverick did his best to hide his blush until they got to the queens room. The doors were opened for him and he levitated right inside.

"This is certainly not what I expected." Thought Maverick aloud.

"Sorry." A voice broke his concentration as a girl came out of what seemed to be the bathroom. "I was getting ready for your visit. When I felt your power I started getting ready and did everything in a rush." She was frantically getting dressed as Maverick turned in embarrassment. "I won't be much longer."

"No it's cool, take your time." Maverick waited as she got dressed, with every ruffle of fabric, his senses were screaming for him to turn around. He did his best to resist but, thankfully, she was quick with getting dressed as he let out a sigh of relief.

"Sorry. I suppose you want an explanation to your sudden invitation." She inquired with a shameful expression. "To be brief with you, I had plans for a small task force to come and fetch you, but with Luna's guard we could not take the chance.

"I can understand that. Not wanting to rile an enemy or put your own troops at risk." She smiled at his warm heart. "But, happy fortune that I come to you instead huh?" She nodded with a rather cute smile on her face. "So, what do you want to know?" She asked her questions on how he can change the shape of his body so freely. "Well, that's all thanks to the Mosaic Organ, which wasn't part of human biology until its inception." She asked about the Heaven step. "They're meant to be used in a vacuum so that maintenance can take place even during a long voyage. It can serve combat but only at the civilian level for now." The questions continued as he answered without a second though. It wasn't that he trusted her, he needed an ally for this strange world and Celestia was not on his list, as apposed to Luna and now Chrysalis, as he came to know her as.

"Will you stay here?" She asked, hiding another motive.

"Well not immediately." She frowned slightly. "I'll need to relocate The Derelict past where that power cuts off. As far as staying on world, that isn't a problem." He looked back to her with a smile as her heart and wings fluttered in quick affection. "Well, I should go, before they barge in. Ada, I'm heading back, deploy Angel wing."

[On it.]

"It was nice talking with you Chrysalis. Perhaps we should do this again." Angel wing came in and attached itself as Heaven Step changed colors of the phase plate. "I'll see you again soon, count on it." He flew off, his trail leaving a blue glow. Ever since meeting him, Chrysalis thought she was a monster. Now her chest felt warm and she had no way of explaining it. All she knew was that she was fascinated by this human, Maverick. Her eyes, with his smile, were soft as air that day.

"I want him. I want his embrace, his attention, his affection and his love. But why does my heart feel... warm?" She questioned herself as to why she felt so... different. She knew the answer would be there. For now, she'd enjoy her company.