The End of Chrysalis' Reign: Book One

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“For years now, the Brotherhood has fought to reclaim what was once ours. Decades ago, the Changelings took over Equestria. And nopony ever thought of facing Chrysalis on their own. They were all too afraid. Chrysalis had managed to kill Celestia and Luna, our beloved rulers, in the final days of the war. Since then, Equestria has been a realm of darkness.

Many ponies had taken to trying to kill the sentries that were posted in each town, but all failed. They only ended up killing each other. There have been small uprisings, but every one of them failed. And with the Saviors of Equestria; Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Fluttershy, Rarity, and Rainbow Dash, gone, everypony had lost hope.

But not us. We have been around since the Time of Chaos. We were always in the background, traveling by shadow. Nopony ever saw us, and we are to keep it that way. But, word has spread about that the Brotherhood has returned for one last contract. It is the most difficult contract we have ever had, but we have been planning this assassination since Chrysalis took over.

We are all that Equestria has left. And we will fight until our last drop of blood is shed. We are the Brotherhood, and we swear to protect Equestria at all costs. It wasn’t the Saviors of Equestria that stopped Nightmare Moon, it was us. We stopped Discord though nopony knew. We let the Saviors take all the credit. But now that they are gone, we must let the world know our name!

Join me fellow Brothers and Sisters, in the assassination of Chrysalis! We will not take it anymore! Say it with me! NO MORE!”

As the younger members cheered those two words, I felt a sharp pain in my chest. I began to feel woozy. These pains would come and go, but this one was unlike all the others. The elders of the Brotherhood, those incapable of combat, noticed that my time had finally come. The eldest stood and shouted, “Brothers and Sisters! I ask that you leave the Mane Hall at once! Head back to your dorms immediately! One of you will receive a message tonight! Do not tell anypony else! Goodnight my Brothers and Sisters. Remember what our mission is! Now, be gone!”

And with that, everypony left. Once the Hall was cleared, I was gingerly moved into my bed. I was gasping for breath, my vision blurring quickly. I had been poisoned a few winters ago, and it was a slow worker. The poison had fallen under the radar, but it sure had done its work. It had gotten into my blood stream and made its way into my heart. And now, it was finishing what it had started. I sucked in my last breath and....

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We had seen it coming all along. Ever since he had been poisoned. We just didn’t expect it to end this quickly. We figured that he would’ve lived to see the end of Chrysalis’ reign. And now that he was gone, we, the Elders, were to pick a new leader. This leader would go through an initiation in the morning, while the rest slept.

If he/she did pass, then they were to be the new leader. If they failed, then death was already among them. We sent Snowdrop to go and find the pony that would lead us. She was rather good at that. She could tell whether one was worthy or not by their aura. Though we all trained to do it, only she could. She was an impressive mare.