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Black Queen, Red King

by wille179
As Earth and Equestria are drawn closer together, Gatekeepers connecting to their other-world counterpart start to appear. This is the story of Rex, bound to Chrysalis as a Gatekeeper, and his quest for survival as a changeling on Earth.

Gatekeepers are a strange bunch. They always come in pairs, one Equa, the pony world, and one on Earth, the human world. They live in each other’s minds, share their dreams, and take on each other’s characteristics – magic included. Most importantly, they are called ‘Gatekeepers’ for a reason; each pair controls a set of portals that bridge the gap between the worlds.

But with each Gatekeeper comes a new challenge for both worlds. The first brought magic to Earth and gave the changelings a taste for pony flesh. The second shattered Earth’s sky and gave a princess clarity. The third brought the first glimpse of Oblivion, the devourer of all reality…

William Ross was a normal high school student; emphasis on was. Now, he’s the first Gatekeeper, and his partner is none other than Queen Chrysalis. With his body now warped beyond recognition and his mind trying to reconcile his old life and his new identity as Alvarium Rex, king and father of the changeling race, William struggles with the challenges of everyday life colliding with the supernatural.

For a while, things seemed to be calming down. Then the second Gatekeeper appeared, then the third, the fourth, and so on. Soon, a whole cast of characters have their counterparts marching around on a world that is not quite ready for magic yet. Tensions mount and tempers boil; where will he be when it all erupts?

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Companion story: Gatekeeper: Prince of Darkness

OC-centered story.
Rated M: Heavy swearing, violence in later chapters, sexual themes/implied sex (no clop).
Cover art graciously done by ArchTea

FINALLY got feature box on 7/1/2014!

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Alternate Universe
 
QOPCO

201597 words: Estimated about 17 hours to read
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62 Chapters:

  1. Dreams and Vanishing Stuff 2013-05-03 01:35:18 UTC
    1621
  2. The Start of a Trans-Dimensional Friendship 2013-05-03 15:44:43 UTC
    1532
  3. Development and Cross Pollination of Magic 2013-05-04 03:20:08 UTC
    2017
  4. Learning of One Another, or Espionage is Magic 2013-05-04 17:22:44 UTC
    1849
  5. (Bonus Mini-Chapter) Bon Bon Checks Out Spell Books 2013-05-04 21:14:35 UTC
    688
  6. The Beach Trip, or Fight-in-Flight 2013-05-05 23:08:19 UTC
    2244
  7. The Hospital 2013-05-07 01:03:02 UTC
    1509
  8. Spontaneous Human Combustion and Other Body Horrors 2013-05-07 23:28:08 UTC
    1794
  9. First Feeding 2013-05-19 14:49:12 UTC
    1830
  10. Mini Chapter: Changelings are Cosplay Masters 2013-05-19 18:09:47 UTC
    655
  11. My Little Grill: Red Meat is Magic 2013-05-21 01:47:58 UTC
    2048
  12. Mini Chapter: Lyra Dates a Carnivore 2013-05-29 16:30:25 UTC
    458
  13. The Suspicion of Friends 2013-05-30 01:28:51 UTC
    1616
  14. Assimilation and Other Passtimes 2013-06-06 23:13:07 UTC
    1675
  15. Let's Rob a Bank! 2013-06-07 20:01:59 UTC
    1724
  16. Let's Do Business 2013-06-08 17:26:05 UTC
    1696
  17. A Baby Changeling, Dear 2013-06-09 12:58:58 UTC
    2213
  18. Faithful 2013-06-10 14:10:01 UTC
    2085
  19. Time Skip: Preparations 2013-06-10 18:19:52 UTC
    1401
  20. Arrival in Equestria 2013-06-18 19:59:47 UTC
    1975
  21. The Foalnapping of Cadance 2013-07-18 22:21:19 UTC
    2115
  22. The Pieces are in Motion 2013-09-11 21:56:23 UTC
    1909
  23. Twilight's Day 2013-10-01 00:19:00 UTC
    1615
  24. Knight Takes Rook, Queen Takes Bishop 2013-11-24 02:29:32 UTC
    2786
  25. A Canterlot Wedding, Part 1 2013-12-21 21:40:57 UTC
    1917
  26. A Canterlot Wedding, Part 2 2013-12-23 00:59:16 UTC
    3730
  27. Reunion 2013-12-24 03:21:14 UTC
    2794
  28. Bonus Chapter: The Christmas Special 2013-12-25 13:30:08 UTC
    1675
  29. Time Skip: The Bar 2013-12-27 03:52:41 UTC
    3225
  30. Problems and Solutions 2013-12-30 16:19:42 UTC
    3727
  31. Dream 2014-01-01 14:37:35 UTC
    3232
  32. Sixteen Hours 2014-01-03 22:48:25 UTC
    4774
  33. Search... 2014-01-05 13:43:03 UTC
    4361
  34. ...and Rescue 2014-01-07 18:03:47 UTC
    4634
  35. The Second Gate 2014-01-11 23:58:08 UTC
    4124
  36. Bonus Chapter: Four Shorts 2014-01-12 21:20:36 UTC
    2022
  37. A Work Day 2014-01-20 02:01:57 UTC
    6339
  38. B̦̖͔͈͂ͭ̈ȑ̜̻̰̭̗̞͇̿ͅï̗̦͙̺͌ͨ̾ͫ̚a͉͎̺̘̤̾ͬͅr͚̩̮̱̜̱̰͙̣̀ͮ͂̃́͊͊͐ ̪̱͖̖̮̼̹͙̔͌ͣ̇ͯ͑P̰͙̱̣͓͒̔̅̔͊ͦ̉a̭̫̖͚̻̙̗ͪͩ͛ͥ̿t̞̄ͨ̉̾́̄̚c̼̬̟ͥͮ͆̀h̺̰̞̘̥̭̙̰̞͆͒͂̀̀ͤ̃̉ 2014-01-21 01:33:01 UTC
    3428
  39. I Spy 2014-02-02 15:25:19 UTC
    3219
  40. Mini Chapter: Candy Heart (Valentine's Bonus) 2014-02-14 12:16:59 UTC
    702
  41. The Heroic Struggles of a Young Woman Fighting an Oppressive Regime for the Man She Loves 2014-02-15 13:22:25 UTC
    2886
  42. The Dramatic Struggles of a Novice King Fighting Against Assassins, One of Whom He Happens to Love 2014-02-16 13:17:02 UTC
    2756
  43. 3093 Deposits of Ca5(PO4)3(OH) 2014-02-17 12:59:48 UTC
    4509
  44. The Heart of the Matter 2014-02-18 14:19:32 UTC
    1991
  45. Raise Your Hopes, Raze Your Enemy 2014-02-19 14:54:53 UTC
    4974
  46. Punishment and Relief 2014-02-20 12:41:08 UTC
    5112
  47. March 2014-02-22 03:50:26 UTC
    5783
  48. From Discord... A Message... 2014-02-27 12:35:22 UTC
    557
  49. Diplomacy 2014-02-28 14:52:18 UTC
    3955
  50. Foreign Affairs 2014-03-02 13:46:10 UTC
    7260
  51. Expansion 2014-03-22 18:17:01 UTC
    5714
  52. A Meeting of Kings 2014-03-29 20:28:23 UTC
    7433
  53. Alliance 2014-04-06 22:20:39 UTC
    6760
  54. The Forgotten One 2014-04-22 01:15:32 UTC
    1640
  55. (Extra)Ordinary People 2014-04-28 17:33:52 UTC
    8230
  56. A House of Cards, Part 1 2014-06-09 03:45:51 UTC
    6122
  57. A House of Cards, Part 2 2014-07-01 16:24:36 UTC
    5397
  58. Poke it With a Stick 2014-07-02 16:51:43 UTC
    7819
  59. Firefly Night 2014-07-03 17:30:18 UTC
    5526
  60. The Bone Man and the Murder Princess 2014-07-04 17:31:37 UTC
    6592
  61. The Forgotten One II 2014-07-05 19:35:39 UTC
    1606
  62. The Unraveling of All Things (repost) 2014-07-15 00:03:47 UTC
    4017