ChangelingLove

“I can’t believe it.” Twilight slumped, more than a little stunned at what she had been told. She wasn’t sure that anything could’ve topped finding out that her coltfriend had encountered a changeling prior to the invasion, but now… “A colonel in the Royal Guard? Committing acts of treason?” “Don’t forget him being a pegasus supremacist.” Quiver dourly noted. “That too. I mean, I know ponies like that exist, but being willing to commit crimes against the crown…” The young alicorn sighed. “What prompts a pony to go that far?” “That’s a question we might never know the answer to, and it’s probably better that we don’t.” Sunrunner frowned. “Still, as much as we like to ignore it, despite how far we’ve come, there’s still a subtle undercurrent of tension between the tribes.” “And it wouldn’t take much to tear us apart.” Flash’s expression was as dour as his fellow Guardspony. “I hope we never see something like that in our lifetime.” “Still, how does a pony like

“Sweet Celestia.” Quiver regarded the two Guardsponies with some surprise. “Now I get why you wanted a cone of silence. An assassination attempt.” The thought of such a thing got his inquisitiveness going, and the obvious questions leapt to mind. “Alright then, how did they know about the diplomatic visit? And who was the target, Princess Horaia or Prince Blueblood? If it was the former, then it had to be some sort of conspiracy, but the latter, well, it could go either way.” The princess showed some concern at her friend’s attitude. “You’re not taking Rarity’s account of him that seriously, are you?” He shook his head. “Not completely. Rarity told me about what happened that night once, and asked me if I had any thoughts. I suggested that it might not have just been him being a ponce and a twit.” At the expressions of Sunrunner and Flash Sentry, he explained, “Rarity went to the Grand Galloping Gala with the express hope of finding her Prince Charming and wooing him, based