My Little Pony: The Changeling of Friendship

"You know something Amiticia, I was a bit worried that having this entire castle would overwelm me eventually." Twilight said. "But now that your entire hive has joined us, it's not so bad." She added.

"That's part of why I did this; this castle deserves more to live inside of it." Amiticia said.

"This place really is huge King Amiticia; even I am blown away by just how much room there is." Pharynx said. "There's enough room for everyling and then some." He added.

"That's part of the point. Pharynx, I want you to gather changelings who want to be guards. You may even join this guard detail yourself if you want." Amiticia said.

"What are you thinking, your highness?" Pharynx said.

"This castle is very huge, and without a proper guard detail, it would be very easy for those that are evil to sneak in here." Amiticia said.

"I see where your going with that; someling's been taking notes." Twilight said.

"Heh, what can I say? You've been a great friend, and hopefully; as you call it; a great special somepony." Amiticia said.

"King Amiticia, do you mean to say that you are pursuing Princess Twilight Romantically?" Pharynx said. Amiticia suddenly blushed feriously.

"...Wow...okay, so I know the feeling is mutual then." Twilight said.

"Wait you too? Since when?" Amiticia said.

"Gradually over the time you've been with me. Especially after that Alicorn Amulet thing with Trixie." Twilight said.

"For me I'd say it was the day before you became an Alicorn when I really started to have such a crush on you." Amiticia said. "I didn't want to say anything in case...you know..." He said. "I didn't want to ruin the friendship we have." Amiticia said.

"Trust me Amiticia, it'd take a lot more then me not returning your feelings to ruin our friendship." Twilight said.

"Wow...you really care for his highness a lot don't you, Princess Twilight?" Pharynx said.

"You could say that, yes. Which is why I wouldn't be surprised that in the future, me and him become much more then just friends." Twilight said. Amiticia deep blushed at that.

"Well I doubt you know that Changelings can sense feelings; more then just love." Pharynx said.

"Actually Pharynx I did already tell her about that. Let's just say that I've been here for longer then you think I have." Amiticia said. Suddenly a changeling showed up.

"King Amiticia, Twilight's Friends are at the front door." The new changeling said.

"Oh right. I forgot I asked them to come by today." Twilight said.

"What for?" Amiticia asked.

"It's about that map." Twilight admitted.

"Oh right. That map of Equestria." Amiticia said.

"...What map?" Pharynx asked.

"It's probably best if we show you." Twilight admitted.

"Ah, I see what you mean now." Pharynx said. What he was looking at was a huge table that projected a hologram of Equestria as the rest of the main six came in.

"So what is this about the map?" Applejack asked before sitting in her respective chair.

"Well I was hoping that we could figure out what this is for. I can't help but feel it's important to my duties as the Princess of Friendship." Twilight said.

"Knowing the six of us, it shouldn't take long to figure it out." Rainbow Dash said, sitting in her respective chair.

"I agree darling, we've managed to face down Nightmare Moon, Discord, and Lord Tirek; I say that we can do anything together now." Rarity said sitting in her respective chair.

"Speaking of Discord, Fluttershy?" Twilight turned to Fluttershy.

"He's been doing just fine." Fluttershy said as she sat in her respective chair.

"Well once we figure this map out, we should totally throw him a welcome back party." Pinkie Pie said as she sat in her respective chair.

"Spike, take notes." Twilight told Spike.

"Gotcha." Spike said and hopping into the chair made for him just before Twilight sat in her chair. The moment Twilight sat in her chair, the cutie marks of the main six suddenly started glowing before a holographic image of each one started swirling on the map.

"Whoa! Didn't expect that to happen..." Amiticia said.

"Wonder what this is about?" Twilight wondered. The images of their cutie marks hovered across the holographic map until they settled on one particular place.

"So...what's that about?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"I think...the map is telling us to go there." Twilight said.

"That would be my best guess too. Just be safe okay Twilight?" Amiticia asked.

"Of course Amiticia." Twilight said.

"And...I have something to tell you when you get back." Amiticia said.

"Same here." Twilight said and left with her friends.

The day passed without Twilight and her friends coming back.

"This starting to worry me..." Amiticia said. "I want to go after...I want to help Twilight." He said. "After everything she's done for me, I want to be able to help her somehow. Whatever duties she has as the Princess of Friendship, then I; King Amiticia the Changeling of Friendship; want to share in those duties." Amiticia said. Suddenly the castle started to shake before a new throne emerged; this one had Amitica's horns on it. "What is that?" Amiticia said before sitting in the throne. Suddenly his antlers glowed before a holographic image of them suddenly went over the area he knew Twilight and the others must have gone to, but a bit of the ways to the north. "...I knew it. There's something more going on there. I had an inkling of it. I could just feel it. It's almost like I can sense there's something wrong with Friendship ever since mom died." Amiticia said. "And as the Changeling of Friendship, I want to help make sure friendship is spread as far as it can." He added.

It took Amitica a while to get there, but he made it. And just in time, a unicorn was about to make off with the cutie marks of Twilight and her friends. Of course, Amitica would have none of that and soon captured the unicorn in his magic.

"What the..." The Unicorn mare said.

"Amiticia?" Twilight asked as she ran up to him. "I guess the map decided to send you after Starlight stole the cutie marks of me and my friends..." She asked. "She's been stealing the cutie marks of every pony at that village me and my friends were sent to." Twilight said.

"Well you can get the cutie marks back now. I think your part is done. Now it's my turn." Amiticia said. "After all, there's something more to this. I can feel it. No one would just go around stealing cutie marks without a reason." He added.

"You know nothing! Cutie Marks are a poison as they make everypony different!" Starlight said.

"That's not true. Being different doesn't mean you can't be friends with anyone. You don't even need to be a pony." Amiticia said.

"What are you talking about? What are you, anyways?" Starlight said.

"My name is King Amiticia; I am the Changeling of Friendship." Amiticia said.

"Ch-changeling?!" Starlight exclaimed. "But you look so...different then how changelings look in the books I've read..." She added.

"I've grown so close to ponies, learnt their culture, and even become friends with so many, that at this point, the fact that I am a changeling and they are ponies does not exist to devide me and them. By forcing Princess Twilight and her friends to stay here, you were preventing me from seeing Princess Twilight." Amiticia said.

"Why do you care so much for her?" Starlight asked. But then she realized the reason and gasped. "Your...your in love with her..." Starlight said, voice barely above a whisper. "But your so...different..." She added.

"So? It's not what's on the outside that matters, but what's on the inside. That's what really counts. Because who you are inside is the truth, and so long as you let that truth be the you you let others see, friendship will always find you. Possibly even something more then that." Amiticia said. Starlight began to cry.

"I'm sorry...I'm sorry...I'm so so sorry..." Starlight said, tears flowing. Twilight returned to Amiticia's side.

"It's not too late Starlight; you can still accept friendship. If you want, I can help you." Twilight said.

"But you don't know what I've been through." Starlight said.

"I can sense it, your emotions. You want to accept friendship, but your worried that it'll end in failure. There's a deep rooted issue in your past. But you can't keep what happened to you in the past define your future. Look beyond what happened, and try again. The only pony; nay; the only being that can make sure the friendships you make don't fade away, is you and you alone." Amiticia said.

"I'm still scared..." Starlight said.

"It's only natural to be scared. But me and Amiticia can help you. I'll even take you on as my student." Twilight said.

"I...okay...just please...help me..." Starlight said.

"We will." Amiticia said. His horns as well as the cutie marks of the main six flashed again.

"Are we being called back to the map?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"No...I think that means our work is done here." Twilight said.

"I couldn't agree more." Amiticia said. "Your coming with me and Princess Twilight, Starlight Glimmer. While you will be punished for what you've caused, I think in time, this will be nothing but a bad memory." He added.

"But what about the town?" Pinkie Pie asked.

"I think we're going to stay put." Double Diamond said. "Starlight Glimmer may have forced us to come here, but I think we can make this place work." He added.

"Forgive me..." Starlight said.

"We'll see if your serious first." Double Diamond said as he and the town residents left.

"...They hate me..." Starlight said.

"Give them time. They'll forgive you eventually. No one can hold onto hate forever." Amiticia said.

And thus the main six and Amiticia began the long journy home with Starlight Glimmer in tow.