iridescentfrontiers | It's not just the push that matters; it's what you push them towards

Twilight Sparkle

(While she may not be the first outsider turned changeling, Xion still needed that much more support to help her along her time in Equestria. Not only did she have to go through the standard ritual of getting acquainted with an equine body after being humanoid all her life, but she also had to learn about something even Twilight barely had enough information about. Unfortunately, the only one who knew everything about changelings was Chrysalis and she...well, she and Equestria aren't quite on good terms. However, that won't stop Twilight from trying her damnedest to keep the girl moving alongside the other outsiders. She may not know much, but she felt she knew enough to at least get Xion started.)

It's definitely important that you understand the differences between a changeling and a pony, but it's also important that you understand the similarities between them, too. They're capable of magic, just like us unicorns, but they're also capable of flight, like the pegasi. We all both have four legs and four hooves to stand on and we share the same world. To my knowledge, the only differences are the ability to change your form and the different food source, but don't worry; it'll all come natural to you as long as you don't force it.

...But it would definitely help master walking as soon as possible.

Queen Chrysalis

(Of course, things aren't quite as nice with the changeling queen. After all, she did have to pull the new changeling aside and far, far away from Ponyville. Chrysalis couldn't let anyone catch on to her charade...not unless she wanted them to know what she had planned...and she wanted to make sure Xion knew the plan. The rather intimidating looking queen specialized in pouncing on weaknesses and manipulating others and she would make sure the girl wasn't spared from either of them. However, she saw it fit to teach the girl one very important factoid:)

While you may not be one of my original changelings, do keep in mind that you're still my changeling and you will be as such as long as you're here...but you shouldn't view that as such a horrid fate; compared to how those ponies will react to your presence, you should really be expressing gratitude...changelings and ponies are meant to never get along. They will fear you and shun you...but as a changeling, you'll always have a place in my hive.

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[Well, it's probably a good thing that Twilight had gotten to her first, because that whole shun thing was sort of... Well, wrong, from what she's experienced so far.

The fear thing? Well, it's easy to fear something while standing up too it, Xion's learned. So maybe there are those who are afraid of what she is here (not that she can really help it). Still, the speel is the exact same thing she's heard before, only with Nobodies switched with Changelings.]

I.. Thanks, I guess. I appreciate it. [Even if, you know, this one probably wasn't as nice as Twilight had been.]

(She's definitely not as nice as Twilight. And it's probably a good thing she doesn't know Twilight got to her first; if she did, she'd be a bit more upset and focused on shattering the image the unicorn painted for Xion.)

You've seen them already, haven't you? The lives those ponies live so happily and without a care in the world...it is exactly that happiness that allows us to infiltrate their lives and take everything we want from them. They're nothing but a food source and the sooner you accept that, the easier it'll be for you to adapt to your new form.

I don't really want to hurt anyone, though.

[Turn them into heartless, maybe, but not hurt them :I. Not that she really understands that that is technically hurting them too.]

I mean, I guess if I need to eat, I need to eat, but I wouldn't want to take anyone's happiness away from them. [Because it's something important, that only those with hearts can feel.]

Oh, you won't be stealing their happiness; even as you feed on them, their emotions will remain intact. It's simply their energy that's channeled through their emotions.

You have nothing to worry about; after all, if you need to eat, you need to eat.

(Except Chrysalis is being a very obvious villain here and it shows.)

[obvious villain might be obvious, but hell, she lives with a bunch of them so NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY HERE whoops.]

Well... I guess if I'm not taking their emotions, that'll be okay. But Twilight said that I could just ask ponies if I could feed from them, and they'd probably say yes.

(Poor poor girl.)

And you believed her? Do you really think any of them would allow us to feed off of them while they receive no benefit in return? Of course they won't let you; Twilight lied to you. She's leading you along just to attain her own goals and actively work against my poor, starving changelings...all they want is to eat...

Have you tried asking? I mean... She let me try and feed off of her. I messed up and took too much though. I'm sure if your other changelings asked, more ponies would help.

Though, I don't really know what she'd be able to get out of letting me do that to her.

Of course I haven't asked. I'm queen of the changelings; as they already resent changelings, they absolutely hate me. They'll drive me away if they knew my true identity. Besides, the ponies won't see it so kindly; they know if one asks and they give, more will come asking and they'll have to give more and more to please everyone. The only way to keep that from happening is to deny them the chance to get comfortable at the start.

Twilight knows this. That's why she let you feed off of her: to lure you into a false sense of security so she can watch you be chased out of town. She's a very clever unicorn, you know; if she wanted, she can take that feeding and say you attacked her, turning an act of charity into blackmail. You shouldn't trust her; she'll never see you as anything other than an enemy.

[Quite obviously, most of this stuff rings true the same for what she's been told about Nobodies. Not that Chrysalis knows, but it's enough for her to start doubting what Twilight had said to begin with, her intentions of helping her.

Xion's head lowers a little.]

I guess I couldn't really understand what someone with a heart thinks anyways. [Not that Chrysalis will understand what she means, unless she asks, anyways.]

You've been here longer than me, obviously though. [Not to mention, you know, the same thing she is] I'll have to take your word for it, though.

Still... You don't think there might be even one who'd help?

(She would ask if she was interested, but she's kinda not. ~~She's smart enough to avoid analyzing Kingdom Hearts~~

Chrysalis tilts Xion's head up gently.)

I will. My changelings will. We work together so we can all survive...and that includes you. You help us and we'll help you. Sounds fair, doesn't it?

I don't really have a choice. I guess it's the only thing I can do until I can go back home.

[And she'd prefer not to be terminated before that time came.]

So... Thank you, I think. Just let me know what needs to be done.

For now, you should continue as you have. Observe the ponies...learn their strengths and weaknesses and how to navigate through them. I will provide further instruction as needed.

You won't have to be alone, however; I've since infiltrated Ponyville as a unicorn named Harvester. It is of the utmost priority that you tell no one my identity; if I'm revealed, then I'll no longer be able to feed my subjects...and I simply can't have that.

It's not just the push that matters; it's what you push them towards

>CHRYSALIS

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