Creating A Hive

Dynamite Don't

Dynamite held her marshmallow towards the fire. My own joined beside.

"See...that's a big secret, Dynamite." I began. Dynamite listened intently, her eyes still on her marshmallow. "A big secret in this family. The only ponies in all of Equestria that know it are in this camp, or the other Princesses."

"So for real- nopony knows?"

I shook my head. "There's a reason we keep it so secret. Because the last time anypony found out...well...you heard about the Changeling Hive, didn't you?"

"Yeah. The Changelings are all apparently nice now. A lot of ponies don't really believe it, even if they have a new queen and all. Mister Thorax is nice, even if he's a complete dork. But I heard he was there when-" Dynamite's eyes widened. "Wait you were there?"

I nodded. "It was because of my secret that the Changeling Hive isn't a total wasteland right now." Pulling my marshmallow out of the fire, I checked it to be sure I hadn't burnt it. "We haven't told you yet, not because we don't trust you, but because we don't want to overwhelm you."

Dynamite shook her head. "I won't be!" She pulled out her own marshmallow from the flames.

"No...I don't think you will." Was my reply. "So here it goes."

The reality bracelet flared on my wrist. Dynamite's jaw dropped as I was shifted into my human body. I picked up the marshmallow, popping it in my mouth.

"I'm from another reality." I explained, chewing the marshmallow. After I swallowed it I grabbed another marshmallow. "Full of creatures that look exactly like this. Killjoy is one too. I'm still a princess, of that world. Lilac is still a dragon from here, same as Thorax. Cookie was actually a cat in another reality, but became a griffon when she came here. I'm called a human."

Dynamite continued to stare.

"I can travel between realities. Like really easily. It's my superpower. Back in my home reality, all of this is just a cartoon. Nobody knows it's a real place. So I see what comes next then come here to fix. See? Superpower." I added, roasting the marshmallow. "Rainbow Dash called me Morgan because back Home, that's what my name is. Morgan Spencer."

"And...Killjoy has another name too?" Dynamite asked.

"Darcy." I answered.

"Lilac?"

"Well...no. Lilac usually fits in."

"Mr Thorax?"

"We call him Terry, mostly for laughs."

"...will I get one?"

"...depends. Do you actually want to go?"

"Yeah." Dynamite answered. Even her lower tone couldn't hide the delight in her eyes. "But not yet."

"That's alright. We have a few months before we go back Home." I assured her. "There's plenty of time."

"If Rainbow Dash hadn't said your real name...would you be telling me this?" Dynamite asked.

I worried my lip for a moment. The Reality Bracelet flared brightly, shifting me back into my pony shape. "Someday...yes. We wanted to take it slow."

"So you wouldn't be telling me right now." Dynamite grumbled.

"Well you're a foster kid. I've been one myself. Killjoy too. It's not exactly great to hear that your newest parent has been lying to you since you met." I replied, snarky.

Dynamite gave no reply to that.

Standing up from my seat, I let out a small sigh. "Alright. Think you and Lilac are sharing a tent tonight. It's common that I need to stay with KJ or else blood happens. Goodnight."