A Curious Kirin

Sunny had transformed into a changeling. She had black chitin instead of a fur coat, and she had wings like an insect. She also had holes throughout her hooves and wings, and her horn was jaggedly shaped. Unlike typical changelings, however, she had a mane and tail, the color of sapphires. Her eyes, which matched her mane and tail color, were more ponylike than usual changelings as well.

She then said, "My Name isn't really Sunny Flare, it is Facade. I left my hive because I believe changelings can get the love they need by making friends, not just by taking on the identity of a pony's special somepony, and they did not agree. However, everypony fears changelings, so I had to have a disguise."

Autumn examined Facade's real features closely. Afterwards, she said, "I don't think you're that scary. Sure, I heard about what happened in Canterlot, but you don't seem like you were part of that, or at the very least you did it unwillingly."

"I wasn't part of it. I'm the princess, or was the princess, my mother Chrysalis disowned me after I admitted my beliefs. At the time, she believed me too young to join her in her plot," Facade answered.

"If you're ok with telling me, why did you really punch Stormy Glow? I feel like your original reason was a cover up," Autumn asked.

Facade replied, "Well, in the hive, we were expected to fight back at the smallest offense, including just bumping into someone. I guess I just naturally started fighting back because of my life in the hive, but afterwards, I felt bad."

"Well, knowing all this, I will most definitely still be your friend. Oh, and I bet the rest of the village will be too!" Autumn said.

Facade replied, "Can we hold of telling the rest of the village? They don't know me as well as you, and I want them to get to know me better first."

"Of course!" Autumn said.

*1 month later*

Over the next month, Facade got to know everyone in the village better in her disguised form. She also made up with Stormy, who said bumping into her was an accident and he shouldn't have egged her on. While Facade was usually very nice, she had bad anger issues due to living at the hive, so she also worked on that. By the end of the month, her anger was much better.

Autumn and Facade agreed that she should now reveal herself to the village. While Facade was nervous, she knew she couldn't keep faking forever. Remembering to set herself on fire whenever she was angry was tiresome. They told the village they had an announcement and everypony had to be there.

A stage was set up and Autumn and "Sunny" were on it. Soon, everypony was gathered in front of the stage.

Autumn then said, "we all know Sunny, right? kind, caring, a bit of a temper?"

After the last one, Facade Glared at Autumn while a few Kirin chuckled, and all said yes.

Autumn replied, "Well what if I told you Sunny isn't a Kirin at all?"

This statement caused a variety of emotions. some were worried about what Sunny really was. Others were intrigued. Still more Kirin didn't know what to think, they were friends with Sunny, but did this mean she was lying to them?

After Autumn said this, she looked to Sunny and nodded. Sunny then, in a blast of green light, transformed into her changeling self. Many were interested in how she didn't look like normal changelings, but much more pony-like. Many noticed she looked nervous as well.

Autumn explained, "Her real name is Facade, and she did not fake her personality or friendships. She came here because she believes changelings can get their love by being friends with other creatures, and it's worked. She told me with the friendships she's made in our village, she hasn't felt hungry for a month."

Facade asked them a question. Her voice sounded different, like it was vibrating, but other than that, it sounded the same as when she was Sunny. She asked, "Will you all still be my friends?"

Stormy was the first to answer yes, as he had been a close friend of Sunny, and now he could get to know who she really is. many yeses followed, until everyone in the village said yes.

Facade could still feel the same amount of love coming from them as before she revealed herself, letting her know they meant it. This is the perfect home, she thought to herself.