Post by Luse/High Pitch on Dec 4, 2013 10:01:48 GMT
With 456 a changeling I found myself wondering where he gets his meals. Jack would likely be a walking buffet with enough love to fill a swam but I am pretty sure 456 would feel really embarrassed if he was sucking out all that sugary sweetness. I am also assuming (though I know one never should) that after braking free form Queen Chrysalis he has no wish to become dependent on any one else.
Day to day he could probably manage just of the residual love shared between the team. They clearly all love their job and care for one another - even if they don't always show it. Still I would think 456 might need a big meal every now and again.
Despite being around Jack for so long he is still very embarrassed about...all...that. and doesn't seem to be smooth around the ladies when not in a work capacity.
He would also likely not want to depend on one single pony so the possibility of having an alter ego with a loving wife seems highly unlikely, not lest of all because he is far too nice a bug to go leading someone on like that.
So he would need a way to get ponies to love him without much effort.
Preferably multiple ponies at the same time to avoid draining any one too much.
He would also need a way to avoid getting in too deep with any of them.
My conclusion - Prince Blueblood. Think about it. Mares flock to him simply because he is a prince, they love him, they want to be around him but most would be far too coy to actually make more of a move then simply admiring him from the safety of a group. Instead hoping that he will come to them to court them. If they do try and get too cosy with him, much like Rarity he just has to turn up the doosh and act like a spoiled little rich foal.
Problem solved. 456 can transform into Blueblood whenever there is some sort of large party at the castle and enjoy a free meal with no effort and no risk, heck it seems highly likely that Celestia herself came up with the plan to keep a Changeling as a secret weapon.
As for Blueblood being around long before the Changeling attack, well that is simple. Queen Chrysalis sent out scouts to Equestria, 456 as one of them. However he found he liked the place a lot more then home so he ratted out the rest of the scouts. Both sides let him stay in Equestria from time to time, thinking that he was on their side. All the while he grows more bold and starts stealing things from Queen Chrysalis to try and prove to himself that he was free to do what HE wanted. He soon finds that he REALLY enjoys stealing. Que changeling attack and rest of the story line you already have set up.
On the subject of 456's embarrassment at Jack's remarks, especially since they have been working together for so long, I think it is entirely possible that, due to 456's ability to feed off love, he gets so embarrassed because he knows what Jack says is the truth - this makes the lines between them even more sweet and funny when you read them with that in mind.
I do have a little more on this (OK a whole lot more with this head explosion I have just had) but I would rather PM you it
Day to day he could probably manage just of the residual love shared between the team. They clearly all love their job and care for one another - even if they don't always show it. Still I would think 456 might need a big meal every now and again.
Despite being around Jack for so long he is still very embarrassed about...all...that. and doesn't seem to be smooth around the ladies when not in a work capacity.
He would also likely not want to depend on one single pony so the possibility of having an alter ego with a loving wife seems highly unlikely, not lest of all because he is far too nice a bug to go leading someone on like that.
So he would need a way to get ponies to love him without much effort.
Preferably multiple ponies at the same time to avoid draining any one too much.
He would also need a way to avoid getting in too deep with any of them.
My conclusion - Prince Blueblood. Think about it. Mares flock to him simply because he is a prince, they love him, they want to be around him but most would be far too coy to actually make more of a move then simply admiring him from the safety of a group. Instead hoping that he will come to them to court them. If they do try and get too cosy with him, much like Rarity he just has to turn up the doosh and act like a spoiled little rich foal.
Problem solved. 456 can transform into Blueblood whenever there is some sort of large party at the castle and enjoy a free meal with no effort and no risk, heck it seems highly likely that Celestia herself came up with the plan to keep a Changeling as a secret weapon.
As for Blueblood being around long before the Changeling attack, well that is simple. Queen Chrysalis sent out scouts to Equestria, 456 as one of them. However he found he liked the place a lot more then home so he ratted out the rest of the scouts. Both sides let him stay in Equestria from time to time, thinking that he was on their side. All the while he grows more bold and starts stealing things from Queen Chrysalis to try and prove to himself that he was free to do what HE wanted. He soon finds that he REALLY enjoys stealing. Que changeling attack and rest of the story line you already have set up.
On the subject of 456's embarrassment at Jack's remarks, especially since they have been working together for so long, I think it is entirely possible that, due to 456's ability to feed off love, he gets so embarrassed because he knows what Jack says is the truth - this makes the lines between them even more sweet and funny when you read them with that in mind.
I do have a little more on this (OK a whole lot more with this head explosion I have just had) but I would rather PM you it