My Little Pony: The Changeling of Friendship

by Timeman202

Season 4: Episode 8 - Prologue to a Truth

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"Wow..." Twilight said as she looked at the recent survey of her school. "So far, the school has a one hundred percent favorable rate." She noted.

"Means we're doing things right. Cozy Glow really knows her stuff, apparently." Amiticia said.

"Speaking of her, she has been a valuable asset. I've offered her the position of Headmare's assistant, since Spike is handling a few things of his own with dealing with affections from both Sweetie Belle and Smolder at once; but she turned me down." Twilight said.

"That's odd. That kind of thing should be right up her ally." Amiticia said. "I wonder why she declined it?" He asked.

"I have no idea, but I won't press her for details. I'm sure there's a perfectly reasonable explanation for everything. Even if I already have a sneaking suspicion as to what that explanation is. But the very thought of it needs more evidence." Twilight said. "Most I've got so far, is that she might be from the future." She added.

"That...actually makes sense." Amiticia said. "Then her mother could be someone we don't even know." She added.

"Actually it would have to be someone I trust. Otherwise, my future self wouldn't have sent her back in time to help us." Twilight said.

"Good point..." Amiticia said.

Cozy Glow heard the whole conversation and headed back to her room. "...Well, seems some things never change. At least it's easy to see where I got my smarts from. I wonder if Twilight will figure out who my mother really is." She said to herself.


Meanwhile, Chancellor Nieghsay had his face on the desk; it seems that the school for just ponies is doing very poorly in the popularity catagory.

"Gee, that's bad." Dusk Shine said. "But we can't give up." He added.

"Let's face it Dusk Shine; obviously the school isn't working. And it's been perfectly following the EEA guidlines too. Wish I knew how Twilight's school has been operating but Cozy Glow has blocked me from getting that information at every turn." Chancellor Neighsay said.

"Wait you didn't know? Princess Twilight's School has been operating outside the EEA Guidlines. I really thought you knew that." Dusk Shine said.

"SAY WHAT?!" Chancellor Nieghsay exclaimed.


The next day...

"Another day and another chance to spread friendships." Twilight said as she began the day. However, suddenly magic chains began to appear around her school. "Hey what's going on?" The purple alicorn asked and then headed outside to see Chancellor Nieghsay with a very wierd medallion. "What are you dong?" Twilight asked.

"Shutting down your school. Unless of course you agree to follow EEA guidlines to their exact nature." Chancellor Neighsay said.

"Excuse me?! That was not part of the deal!" Twilight said.

"It is now. So either follow the rules, or forfeit the deal." Chancellor Neighsay said.


Twilight and her friends were now staring down Chancellor Nieghsay.

"So Princess Twilight Sparkle, are you going to follow the rules, or are you going to forfiet?" Chancellor Neighsay asked.

"You can't do this. Following EEA guidlines was never part of the original deal." Twilight said.

"Well I didn't know you were going to ignore the EEA's guidlines and rules. They exist for a reason. Not even Princess Celestia is exempt from those rules and yet she follows them to a T. If you want to prove your school is the better school, then you'll have to follow the rules too." Chancellor Neighsay said.

Behind a bush, Dusk Shine was grinning. Only a matter of time, just keep pushing her, Chancellor Neighsay. And soon, you will go down in history as the one responsible for turning Equestria into a Warzone; just like history SHOULD be. He thought to himself. Suddenly Cozy Glow flew in. What the...what's she doing here? Dusk Shine asked.

"You again, Cozy Glow? You can't talk your way out of this one. Try all you might, but unless Twilight agrees to the EEA guidlines, the deal is forfiet." Chancellor Neighsay said.

"She doesn't have to agree to your rules." Cozy Glow said before taking out a docoment, signed by each member of the high council. "I had a feeling this would happen eventually, so I got an official document signed by the High Coincil; the same high council who has the very power to over-rule an alicorn's decision." Cozy Glow said.

"And what document is that?" Chancellor Nieghsay asked and grabbed the document. "...SAY WHAT?!" The Unicorn Stallion exclaimed.

"And you've just been checkmated." Cozy Glow said.

"Grr...fine...seems I have no choice." Chancellor Neighsay said before removing the chains around Twilight's school. "Of course now you realize, you've given the other school the same leeway right? Now I can safely tell them that they too can operate outside of the EEA rules and regulations to surpass you." Chancellor Neighsay said.

"I'm fully aware of that. But that's a risk I'm willing to take." Cozy Glow said.

"Hmph!" Chancellor Neighsay said. "You've won this round, Cozy Glow, but mark my words, you have not won the war." He said and then left.

After a while, Dusk Shine began following him. "What just happened?" Dusk Shine asked.

"See for yourself." Chancellor Nieghsay said, handing the document over to Dusk Shine.

"'It is hearby the opinion of the High Court, that if Princess Twilight wishes to fully challenge the EEA's stance on a pony-only education, that they can go about it however they wish; even if that means not following the EEA's rules and regulations. The deal is about proving that more then just ponies can exhibit friendship, and the high court is interested in seeing where this situation goes. So, if Princess Twilight Sparkle can uphold the deal of making her school the more popular friendship school, then the winner will be Twilight Sparkle regardless of how she goes about it. And this same principle applies to a pony only friendship school.'" Dusk Shine read off. "...Clever girl..." He said.

"That Cozy Glow is some sort of super genius." Chancellor Neighsay said.

"Well she's from a future where Twilight proves you right, and it makes everything; not just ponies; become weaker in my eyes. But trust me Chancellor; I can help you make sure that it is you who comes out on top." Dusk Shine said. And when you do, Equestria will be engulfed by a bloody cival war; many will die for the greater good, but that's the price to pay for making friendship become unbreakable. He thought to himself.

"Hmph...we'll see." Chancellor Neighsay said as the scene closed.

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