This thing is dangerous.

I need to tell Twilight right now. Tell her that one of those nasty changelings wasn't blasted into orbit along with that cheese-legged jerk and her army of monsters. Because that´s what they are if they bring a baby for an invasion. Because that´s what this thing is, just a little baby, right? Look at it, so small and fragile and scared...

"..."

I´m taking it with me, just to make sure.

I´ll tell Twilight later.

*****

"Rainbow Dash, are you home?"

"Just a second Fluttershy! AUH! Hang on!"

"Oh okay..."

"Just stay down! AUH, don´t bite me! Stay there. Hey Flutters, what´s up?"

"Umh I brought the milk bottles you asked for..."

"Oh cool, I´ll just take them."

"Why did you need them again?"

"I..well I...."

"Oh what´s that?"

"Fluttershy I can explain! You se-"

"This precious little baby is adorable! And he has your exact same colors. Is he a relative of yours Rainbow?"

"Umh yeah, he is..."

Come on Rainbow Dash, think!

"His name is...Daring...shell. Daring shell, that´s his name."

Good one Rainbow. You´re as fast with your head as with your wings.

"That´s an odd name for a pegasus."

"Hey don´t criticize my nephew, okay? Now, it´s time for his lunch so I´ll just take these bottles here, thank you very much!"

"You´re welco-"

"The nerves of that Fluttershy. So just copied that picture of me as a filly, right? Clever boy."

****

"Come on kid, you can do it!"

Look at him struggling. This kid has guts.

"Come on, if we want them to believe you´re a pony you need to change your appearance a little. Mix the colors a bit, come on! I know you can do it!"

"...ngh"

"Come on son! You can do it!"

He did it! He really did it! It´s just a different shade of blue but it can pass, I can just tell Fluttershy his coat got a little darker. It could happen.

"You did a great job"

"Mama!"

"...heh it´s...it´s not mama. It´s aunt Rainbow, okay? It´s just aunt Rainbow."

****

"Rainbow Dash, how could you? Don´t you know how dangerous changelings are?"

Why? Why did they had to learn the truth? Stupid Pinkie Pie and her surprise party. She altered Daring so much he dropped his disguise. Now he´s too scared to change back. Stupid Pinkie!

"Rainbow, let go of that creature."

"Don´t call him that! His name is Daring Shell and he´s not dangerous!"

"Why are yah acting like that, Rainbow?"

"Yes, you act like this thing is your pet or something dear."

"He´s not a thing! He´s my baby! And none of you are going to get your hooves on him! Stay back!"

They´re not going to take you away Daring. I promise you. Momma will protect you.

"Rainbow, changelings can´t live with ponies. They feed on love, consume it. Right now he is at an infant stage but soon he will grow and will become a threat for the town. You can´t keep him."

"You´re wrong Twilight, he will not become dangerous. I´ll give him enough love so he will never need to attack anypony. I will look after him, I promise."

"I´m sorry Rainbow. But he has to go."

"Please Twilight, please don´t"

Please, don´t take my baby away.

******

Please, don´t look at me that way.

I know that place looks scary but that´s where you belong. With the other changelings, they´ll take care of you. They better do.

"Come on Daring, go."

Don´t look at me that way. Stop doing that! I can´t go with you, you have to go alone. Go!

"It´s okay, just go."

Don´t look back. Please, don´t look back. Just fly away. There, spread your wings and settle an upwards angle. Just like mommy taught you. Good boy.

"This is for the better Rainbow."

"I know Twi, I know."

I just need to cry right now. Just let me cry for my baby, Twi.

I need to.