A Change of Heart

by SewerDweller

Rating: teen
Tags: Slice of Life, Human, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Alternate Universe, Changelings, Original Character, Equestria Girls, Profanity
Length: 4722

Three changelings find a portal, and now are trapped.

Three changelings found the portal to the human world, and they went through. After going through the portal they find out that they can transform into other ponies but only small parts of them at a time. The three don't know how to get back and have to pose as students. They don't know how much time they have left but every minute is important, and with school life getting in their way the trio has to decide what their future holds.

Published 2020-06-21 02:50:00 UTC
Last updated 2020-06-25 16:26:43 UTC

Portal, Portal, in the room

Author's Note

This is an alternate universe. The changes are that the Crystal Empire is owned by King Sombra (but he doesn't corrupt) and the wedding is a princess from a different land.

Portal, Portal, in the room

Tomorrow was the wedding for King Sombra, and a bride that was replaced with Queen Chrysalis. Changelings were hidden in the castle guard and citizens to help the wedding go as planned. With the love of these two Queen Chrysalis could feed the hive. Out of all the changeling guards three were searching for something different. Clypeus, Tegula and Elytra were their names and those two have known each other for as long as they could remember. Clypeus was known as the leader of the trio due to his height and his personality.

Clypeus was a tall slim changeling with strawberry red eyes and wings, while Tegula was normal height but had forest green eyes and wings, and Tegula was the shortest of the three and was bigger and her eyes and wings were a light blue. Yet the three of them were transformed into crystal kingdom guards and looked very similar. Clypeus was walking down the mail hall with the other two following behind.

"Clype- I mean Air Knight, what are we looking for exactly?" Tegula said calling Clypeus by his pseudo name and Clypeus ave a smirtk.

"We are looking for something. I sensed at this wedding there's a source for something greater than the love of King Sombra and that wretched princess. No, this source is stronger than anything." He replied with and Tegula rolled his eyes as they walked finding the castle boring. They were here getting ready but living lives as a castle guard was tiring.

"This is a sense, only a sense. If everything goes wrong the queen might come after us and exile us. Then we starve and die." he stated as Clypeus ignored him.

"Save your breath, we aren't going to die." Elytra said and Tegula shot her a glare. The trio kept walking, Clypeus glancing at every open door to try and see if there was any sources but he did see something out of the ordinary. It was a big wooden door and Clypeus grinned to himself as he pushed it open and a dark blue and purple crystal room were revealed with a tarp over something. The trio walked in with Elytra standing guard at the door and Clypeus uncovered the tarp to reveal a portal. This portal was a mix of blue, magents and purple crystals and wire and it seemed to be inactive. Tegula watched his leader before pushing him aside and analyzing the device.

"It's probably triggered by the weather or possible the princesses magic." He explained and Clypeus walked out of the room and towards the window.
"It's the evening, it's almost night. This portal cannot be magical." Clypeus said going back to the portal. While the two thought about how the portal worked, Elytra saw two guards walking towards them.

"Air Knight, Guard Nightshine guards!" she said quickly walking into the room. The other two stood proud as the two guards stopped by them.

"What are you three doing here? Why are you not at your posts?" One asked his tone harsh.

"We saw changelings, and we followed them and they disppeared in this area. Guard Nightshine thinks that they went through this portal." Clypeus said boldly and one guard scoffs.

"That portal activates at night, tonight might be the night it activates. Well, carry on and be done soon. The King and Princess have to be safe for tomorrow," the guards said in unison before walking off together.

"I think I'm owed an apology, Air Knight." Tegula said as they made their way back to the portal.

"Well Guard Nightshine, I'm sorry you're a fucking idiot and actually thought I would apologise to you." He snapped and Elytra glanced at them before going towards the window. If tonight was the night, then everyone would be happy.

"Apology accepted, dumbass." Tegula muttered sitting down. It would take a bit for the portal to activate if tonight was the night. Elytra watched the sun set and once it was set she glanced at the other two and walked at them.

"The sun is offically down, guys. We just have to wait and the portal will open!" Elytra said, as the two glared at her.

"The portal won't open, just because Tegula got one thing right doesn't mean anything." Clypeus added and Tegula grinned.
"The guards werent sure about the portal. So, I could be right again." He replied with standing up and going towards Clypeus. The two glared at each other and didn't notice the portal start to light up.
Elytra saw and quickly pushed the two in before going in after them.

The three in the portal changed back from the guards to changelings but the light changed them, and it was wild. The three screamed as they went through but Clypeus was able to yell "Elytra!" until it all stopped. The three fell out of another portal and hit the grass. Three three sat up and looked at each other.

"You guys look worse than usual," Tegula said and Clypeus punched him in the arm. Clypeus then looked at his hand which transformed from a hoof, he was fascinated by the lack of holes in it. The three changelings were human, with the same dark gray skin color and all were wearing a school uniform. The uniform was monotone with a white button up shirt and a light grey vest over it, while Clypeus and Tegula had black pants Elytra had a black skirt. The shoes they were plain black dress shoes. Clypeus had red iris's and his hair was red and in the side shaved with medium long hair on the right side and kept his stature like the other two. Tegula's hair was green (like his iris's) and the style was a short undercut. Elytra had light blue irises and long curly hair. They saw someone walk by on two legs and watched intensively and they all slowly got up trying to imitate it. Elytra and Clypeus wobbled but Tegula seemed to have gotten it right away.
"It's not that hard you two, you need balance and want to stand. Elytra, if that dumbass Clypeus wants us to find the source we need to do this." He said taking Elytra's hand and helping her up. He let go of her and she was able to keep her balance. Clypeus stood up after a bit and walked through the two towards the enerance.
"I was right there Tegula." He stated as they walked and he ran into the door. The door next to them is opened by a girl and they try to push it open, before Tegula looked at the door and pulled it open. Clypeus rolled his eyes and walked in, Elytra and Tegula following him.

The three walked into an office and Clypeus leaned on the desk where a secretary was typing on the computer. "Yes?" she asked looking up, and Clypeus saw that it was a changeling he knew.
"Yes, uh my friends and I want to go to this place here." He said and the secretary grinned.
"Clypeus you're back? My its been a while, the principal will just have to sign on your forms to grant you the ability to be students here. She isn't busy right now and I'm sure she would love to meet you." She said spinning in her chair to get three packets and put them on the table. "Good news is you already have the uniforms, now go in that room and ask for her to sign," the secretary added pointing to the door at the far end of the hall.

The three walked down, and Clypeus knocked on the door. "Come in," the principal said her voice almost familiar.
Clypeus walked in with the two and looked at her a bit nervous. "Hello, uh my name is Clyepus and this is Tegula and Elytra. We want to be students in your uh school," he said a bit shocked still. The principal grinned as they handed her the packets.She signed them and gave them back with a smile.

A Day as a Human

The three looked at the signed paper and the principal watched for a bit. "Due to need of new students, you will find a schedule with a lunch account number that will have a bit of money for the week until your parents can put more cash in. Enjoy being apart of the Mareigo Windigos!" She said gesturing that they go. The three walked out and inspected their schedules. They each shared one or two classes with each other but the three were never all in the same class.

"Well, looks like we have to get to..drama?" Clypeus said to Elytra and she nodded.

"Well have fun guys, I have to get to...art? God, it's bad enough we have that stupid Princess Seahart as our principal but now we have to do fucking pony things. Art is for those dumbasses and I am not a pony.." Tegula stated angrily as he pushed the two aside and walked. As he walked away he kicked an open locker and other students; who resembled other changelings from the hive stood out of his way.

Clypeus and Elytra walked to their class which was located in the middle of the school. "Clypeus, what did you even sense from this school?" Elytra asked as they walked, looking at how different this world was compared to them being changelings.

"Simple Elytra, I sensed a sort of....love. Look at these not changelings...they aren't fighting or anything they are being nice. Imagine if Chrysalis saw this world, we would have food for many moons..." Clypeus explained as he gestured to towards humans who were talking and laughing. Clypeus gave a sly smile as the two stopped in front of the classroom, and Elytra looked around to see if they were suppose to go in.

"Clypeus, what if we aren't suppose to steal their love?" Elytra asked and Clypeus shot a glare towards her.
"We are. Elytra look at them..they're pathetic pieces of shit. They need their love taken away..you're not that pathetic we both know that so don't fill your mind with stupid thoughts of change. You, me, Tegula are the only ones who are right in this world. Embrace it." He muttered with a grin as the bell rang. Many students started rushing to classes and the two changelings walked into their class.

"Sit wherever you want," the teacher mumbled, not looking up from his paper and the two sat next to each other in the back.

Tegula got to the art room and walked in with a group of other students. Most seemed estatic in the room with Tegula feeling disgusted. "Students! Sit with your preferred group, and then we can discuss our subjects of drawing!" she said excitedly, as many sat with their friends. Tegula sat at an empty table by himself, hopeing nobody would join him. When all the other tabled were filled, a group of three sat around Tegula.

"Do you mind if we sit next to you?" A voice asked and Tegula just shrugged. "Well, we'll take it as a yes. Anyway, we should introduce ourselves. I am Abeille, and this," she said gesturing to a human with lime green hair "This is Arista, and this is Anti," Abeille said gesturing to a guy with navy blue hair who gave a wave. Tegula looked at them, and rolled his eyes.
"I'm Tegula," he muttered and the other three said hello to him.
"Are you new Tegula?" asked Arista and Tegula ignored it. "I'll take that as a yes,"

"Why the hell are you guys so fucking happy?" he asked and Abeille sighed.

"We aren't always happy."

"Then why are you being so fucking nice?"

"Because we wanted to make friends with you. You look sad and lonely and we wanted to be nice. If you don't want friends then fine but no need to have a sour attitude."

"God dammit shut the hell up. I have friends, I am not sad. Where I come from we don't have this shit called 'art'." Tegula stated making art in quotation marks and Abeille glared.

"Where, are you from? That sounds amazing!" Arista shouted before covering her mouth nervously "I mean that sounds awesome. No art where you're graded on stupid things." she grinned and leaned closer to Tegula to get an answer.

"I can't answer you, Arista. I can't take you either. You already exist there." He stated and Arista's grin faded.

"I hope you know you're crazy Tegula," Abeille said and Tegula scoffed.

"You aren't any different."

"Students! PLEASE pay attention!" The teacher sang out as the tables hushed. The teacher went on to explain the art, and Tegula just seemed bored. He hoped the other two were having as much trouble as he was.

In the class about acting, the teacher acted like he didn't care. They were given worksheets and a chance to work together, and the two decided to work together.
"Alright Clypeus, who is your favorite play writer?" Elytra read from the paper, she looked up at him and he was just folding the worksheet.
"Elytra, we both know that I don't give two fucks about play writers. Just put down that one changeling...shit I can't remember her name." Clypeus said, not stopping his folding process.

"You mean Posi?"
"Yea, that's what we called her." Clypeus said flatly. Posi was their old fake mother when they were young and showed some care to them, but was the one who made them do a stupid little play.
"Come on Clypeus that play was kinda fun," Elytra said writing on the worksheet. "Now, what is our favorite play?
"The Ponies are Murdered." Elytra wrote that down, and they heard one human laugh. Clypeus stopped folding and they looked. It was a human with long straight magenta hair and magenta irises.

"You know that's not a real play right?" She stated, standing up from her desk. "Why, are you spending time with him if he doesn't know anything and just has a bad attitude. What's your name?" She asked looking at Elytra.

"I'm Elytra," she muttered "I know who you are Coxa," she added and the human smirked.

"I like you Elytra, you know something. Well, I'll give you a choice that you can either stick with me and my group or stay with your failure of a....whatever he's going for." Coxa said gesturing a circle at Clypeus with her hand.

"Elytra, you aren't leaving to hang out with Coxa. She's a thieving little bitch." He muttered and Elytra looked at them both.

"Look, Coxa. Clypeus. I won't choose between you two alright? I'll just leave you two be and work by myself." Elytra said pretending to write on the worksheet, even though she had nothing to write with. Coxa gave an annoyed sighed and grabbed Elytra's desk and pulled it with her, and Elytra gave a small wave to Clypeus. He watched, shooting a glare at Coxa who didn't even care.

"Students, make sure to turn in your worksheet at the end of class." The teacher muttered pointing to a stool at the front of the room, Clypeus groaned. He has no intention to start working, so he hoped nothing would happen. He glanced at Elytra who seemed to be talking to Coxa well, and he caught a glance from Coxa which was a sly grin. She won this time, but Clypeus wasn't going to let her get away with this.

Collection Day

Hours passed, and it was lunch time and Clypeus met up with Tegula. They both had a sandwiches with an apple and a drink, the two searched for a place to sit. Elytra was busy talking to Coxa and her gang and they seemed to be having a good time. The tables started to get crowded, and the two were basically forced out of the lunch room.

"What happened with Elytra? Why isn't she joining us?" Tegula asked sitting in the hallway by the water fountain.

"Coxa had the fucking nerve to talk to her, and be fucking nice to her in some acting class. Now she's basically friends with those fuckers." Clypeus stated with a shiver.
"Well it still was better than art. Abeille got pissed that I told her group about the other worl-" Tegula started to say before Clypeus shushed him. The hallway changed from being a isolated place as Clypeus sensed something. He pushed his tray away from him as he stood up and Tegula followed him. Clypeus's breathing changed as the two kept walking down the hall and by a hallway opening was two humans making out and he grinned to Tegula. Without thought Tegula and Clypeus opened their mouths to steal the love from the two and the ones sucking face slowly stopped, ignoring the two and they slowly leaned against the wall before sliding down to sit. After a bit Clypeus and Tegula ran off back to their lunch, grinning.
"Tegula, we can still suck love from these creatures." Clypeus said with a laugh and thought for a moment. He held his hand out in front of him and thought about changing to be a different human "Tegula tell me if I change." he ordered as nothing happened to his arm.

"Dude, you changed. Your face and hair is like Coxa's." Tegula muttered with a grin.
"Seriously?" Clypeus asked and before they knew it he changed back to himself.
"Yea but now you look like yourself again,"
Clypeus tried again, but it didn't work. He asked Tegula to check when he changed again and nothing worked. "Fuck we're out of magic." He said with a sigh taking a bite from his sandwich.
"No, only you're out of magic. I might have a bit left." Tegula said and he tried transforming but only his arm would transform for a few seconds before going back.
"Tegula, do you have any idea what this means?" Clypeus asked and Tegula shook his head "We ditch school for the rest of the day, and try and find a magic amulet shop."
"Do those exist?"
"If the portal exists, it could."
"Alright, should we tell Elytra?" Tegula asked and Clypeus glared at him and took his sandwich.
"Hell no, Elytra is not apart of this trio anymore. It's just us now, if she gets weak and crawls back to us then we could possibly let her back in." Clypeus said bluntly eating Tegula's sandwich. Tegula gave a forced smile and nodded hoping it would satisfy him.

"We'll leave when the bell rings. They're basically programmed on that thing." Tegula stated as the two got up and entered the cafeteria where they set their trays down and Elytra approched them.
"Guys, sorry I ditched you but Coxa is awesome!"

"It's fine Elytra, could you ask your group of dumbasses if there's a magic amulet shop?" Tegula asked and Elytra nodded and seemed to disappear before reappear.

"Yea, in the downtown area there's one. Why?"
"No reason, now go back to your group. We'll meet you outside this thing once the classes are over." Clypeus said as Elytra walked away and the other two walked the other way out of the cafeteria. They walked back to the two and they were asleep in the hall, they paid no real attention to the two. They were useless now.

The two walked towards the front of the school and waited for the bell to ring. Once the bell rings the two walked out of the building casually, as the halls were flooded with students. Elytra searched for friends as she walked to her next class, one she was suppose to have with Tegula but had the company of Coxa and her friends to keep her company.

"Do you know where we are?" Tegula asked as the two walked, the school getting farther with each step. Clypeus just shook his head but kept walking.

"We'll find it Tegula. It's downtown somewhere,"

"Unless Coxa lied to Elytra who lied to us." Tegula stated and Clypeus froze. "Struck a nerve."

"No you didn't dumbass. I didn't think that Coxa might be a lying bitch."

"Or Elytra. She might be a lying bitch as well." Tegula muttered as Clypeus punched his arm.

"If she is then she'll stay here." Clypeus replied with as he kept walking and Tegula smirked. The rest of their walk was mostly silent but with a few arguments of which road to take to try and find the downtown area.

An hour later the two arrived at downtown. There were cars and shops and for a weekday afternoon it was a bit busy. Adults shopped and ate food and some walked with the tiniest of children. Tegula looked at shop windows to see trinkets and little gifts for sale he was ultimately fascinated. "Clypeus, these things are so tiny. What the hell is the use for them?" he asked looking at a window of a tiny village with a train going up a mountain.

"I don't know, something stupid probably. Maybe it keeps them entertained or some shit. Let's go we aren't going to keep Elytra waiting." Clypeus muttered grabbing Tegula's arm and yanking it with him.

"Wow you sure care a lot about Elytra lately, almost like you care." Tegula stated before getting punched in the arm. The two walked until Clypeus stopped in front of a dark shop that seemed so sketchy compared to the rest. It had a sign on the window that read 'Chrysalis Magic Amulets' in a green formal font. The two walked in and a bell rang and a tall woman stood at the counter on her phone, and glanced at the two coming in.

"Welcome to Chrysalis's magic amulets. We sell amulets of all magic power." she said flatly and Clypeus leaned against the counter, looking at the human version of their queen.

"Hello..Chrysalis. My friend and I are looking for two amulets. For magic." He said and Chrysalis set her phone down and smirked.

"What kind of magic amulets? One to transform once you get magic? Magic sensing?" She asked grabbing a key and unlocking the glass cabinet.

"We ma'am are changelings." Tegula said and she stopped and looked at them confused.

"Are you kids alright?" She muttered.

"Yes, but what we mean is. We need something that can store the love we take from the others and shapeshift." Tegula explained and Chrysalis took out two amulets. They were dark magenta in a shape of a heart with a hole in the middle in the shape of a hearth. They seemed to be made of crystal with the outside surrounded in silver where a clip was located on the back.

"Will these suit your needs? These amulet clips collect love as you would normally collect it and stores it. Once you transform a bit of the love goes away and once the amulet is full, supposedly the amulets disappear and these powers become a part of you."

"Are these true?" Clypeus asked and Chrysalis shrugged and nodded.

"Yes. I promise." She replied with nobody knowing if she was lying or telling the truth. "I like you two, so I'll make you a deal. I watch of course but you two find love to take and if the amulets work and you can do your shit magic then you get them, but if it doesn't work then you can have them for a big discount. We don't take broken amulets." She said and Tegula nodded.

"Wait, how much will they be after the discount?" Clypeus asked.

"20 bits,"

"Each?" Clypeus asked and Chrysalis nodded. "Deal." he added as she gave Clypeus an amulet and he put it onto the left lapel and the three walked out. Clypeus put his hands in his pocket as a couple walked by, and he opened his mouth a bit to suck some of their magic. The amulet seemed to fill up with a bit of a magic before in an instant it disappeared. Clypeus looked at Chrysalis and sighed. "Chrysalis, it doesn't work. It filled up with magic but in an instant it went away."

"Hmm yes a deal is a deal." She muttered as she pushed the two back into the store. "I have another deal, buy all three and pay only 100 bits." she offered and Clypeus digged into his pocket and pulled out a bit of money, only about 20. "That will only pay for one," she mumbled angrily as Tegula also dug into his pocket.

"Chrysalis, could you change one of your clips into a necklace?" Tegula asked and she groaned taking one and going to alter it. Tegula took out a small bag of bits and put them on the counter. She came out and opened the bag setting the necklace down. "Well, thank you for shopping. Do you want a bag for these?" she asked and Tegula put the amulet clip on.

"Yes, I'd like my bag back with the money." Tegula said and Chrysalis shrug and dumped all the money out before putting the necklace in the bag and sliding it acros the glass counter. Tegula took the bag and put it into his pocket and the two walked out.

"Clypeus, as much as I hate you why the fuck did you purchase these amulets if they're broken?"

"You didn't question it in the shop, hell you even asked one to be changed into a necklace amulet instead of a clip for Elytra." He stated and Tegula rolled his eyes.

"Anyway, why the hell did you buy it? I'm glad I stole money from one of those dumbass art kids to pay for it." He asked putting his hands in his pocket and fiddling with the money bag.

"Simple, you saw when we walked out I put my hands in my pocket. Well when that lovey dovey couple walked by I sucked a bit of magic out of them and just transformed my hands and arms and the magic just seemed to disappear." Clypeus stated and Tegula smirked. "So when you call me a dumbass, remember I got us a way to transform for more than a few minutes." Clypeus said as they walked.

When the two got back to school, Elytra was standing by the portal, and Coxa with her group of friends walked away as Elytra looked at the two. She crossed her arms and looked at them and walked towards them. "Hey Elytra, how ar-," Tegula said casually as Elytra cut them off.

"Where the hell were you two? I was standing outside in the front looking like a fucking idiot not knowing that you two dumbasses ditched me and I was standing, luckily Coxa was there to keep me company." Elytra said.

"OH, I'm sorry Elytra that you ditched us for Coxa and her gang and only approached us after school angry." Clypeus said sarcastically. "Let's go find a place to live for the night, and we can talk about what we missed." he said bluntly walking away.

"No. I want you two to talk to me like I'm an actual person. Coxa does it with her friends." Elytra stated.

"Elytra, shut the hell up about Coxa. We aren't friends." Clypeus stated and Tegula looked at Elytra who looked like she was going to break down into tears.

"I know more than you two about this world, so don't underestimate me. Now I think I'll go stay with Coxa because she understands me. Goodbye you fucking dumbasses. If you see me tomorrow, stay the fuck away or you'll regret it." Elytra stated walking through the two and catching up with Coxa.

"We don't need her Tegula. Let's go." Clypeus muttered as he walked, and Tegula followed him.

"Clypeus, where will we go?" Tegula asked and Clypeus didn't answer for a bit.

"I think I'll try to find my hive. Apparently we kinda exist in this world." Clypeus said as they walked down a street.