Harmonics-The Strangest Custody Battle in Equestrian History

by darkone4587

Rating: everyone
Tags: Slice of Life, Alternate Universe, Original Character, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Princess Cadance, Comedy, Queen Chrysalis, Shining Armor, Twilight Sparkle
Length: 3437

Shinning Armor and Queen Chrysalis go to court to decide who get's full custody of their daughter.

After the Changeling Invasion and peace has been established in Equestria Princess Chrys of the Changelings now lives between her mother Queen Chrysalis and her father Shinning Armor, but with strong tensions between the two and the restoration of Ponyvile and departure of her teacher Twilight Sparkle soon both parents decide to take the other to court with their daughter's fate in the balance.

Published 2014-10-23 06:40:07 UTC
Last updated 2014-12-18 23:16:10 UTC

Ch.1

MLP-HarmonicsThe Strangest Custody Battle in Equestrian History pt. 1

In the middle of the Crystal Empire inside of the Crystal Castle Twilight Sparkle stands opposite of her niece Princess Chrys of the Changelings, attempting to teach her some magic.

"Okay then Chrys, just concentrate on me and teleport yourself over here."

Chrys strainer herself as magic starts popping out of her jagged horn, before she pops away and then pops right next to Twilight.

"Did I do it?"

"You did it excellently." Twilight says happily looking down on her niece. "You're picking up magic rather quickly, I guess it runs in the family."

"I really do enjoy these magic lesson Aunt Twilight."

"Well that's nice, and you are a great student, of course I wouldn't expect less from my niece."

"Well that's nice to here." Princess Cadance says as she enters the room. "So then I can expect you to help teach the rest of your nieces and nephews?"

"We can talk about that later." Twilight says nervously as she walks up to Cadance. "Speaking of the kids, where are they?"

"Oh there with their Grandparents, they love just playing with them." Cadance says happily before noticing Chrys standing around nervously. "Are you okay Chrys?"

"Oh, I'm fine." Chrys says nervously as she starts flying up. "I've got to go now, see you later Aunt Twilight."

Chrys flies out of the room quickly rushing past the pair.

"It seems she's still not comfortable around me." Cadance says as she looks sadly at Twilight. "I know this is a strange situation we're stuck in, but I do wish she'd open up to me a bit."

"Don't worry, just give it time and I'm sure she'll open up to you eventually."

Meanwhile on the veranda Chrys stands around looking at the citizens below as they move about their business.

"What're you doing out here?" A voice asks from above Chrys.

As Chrys looks up she sees Scootaloo using her apparatus to fly circling around the castle.

"Oh, Scootaloo." Chrys says looking up at her. "I'm just sitting around, before going back to the hive."

"Aren't you supposed to be training with Twilight right now?"

"Well aren't you supposed to be practicing with Rainbow Dash?"

"She had to run off to check on the Wonder Bolts she'll be back later, but she told me to circle around the castle a few hundred times as practice to get back into practice."

"Well that sounds nice."

"What're you thinking about?"

"I don't know, I have my Mom and Dad and I have friends and family." Chrys says as she messes around with a pebble. "But I still don't feel one hundred percent, and besides soon all of you will go back to Ponyville when their done rebuilding."

"Well why don't you come with us, I mean you have to do your magic training with Twilight."

"Yeah, but I never left Mom's side, well except for that time she was possessed by an evil spirit and nearly caused a war with Equestria, again."

"Well are you sure that she won't let you come with us?"

"I don't think so, a Changeling Queen must be prepared to take over the hive and protect the Changelings." Chrys says exhausted before yawning loudly. "I doubt I'll be allowed to leave when I have so many things to learn about being queen."

"Well then why don't you just try asking her?"

"I'll try."

As the pair sit around Shinning Armor looks down from above staring seriously at Chrys as she lies on the ground.

"Shinning what is it?" Cadance says walking up to him.

"I'm looking at Chrys, I'm wondering if I can be a good father now that I've missed so much of her life up to this point."

"Well you couldn't help that, besides Changeling children grow up quickly."

"I know that, but still I said I would become a good father to my children and I've neglected this one for so long."

"Well then what're you going to do?"

"I'll ask Chrysalis and see if she will allow Chrys to go to Ponyvile and continue her magic training."

"Well what if she says she doesn't want to keep Chrys with her, I mean Chrys is the Changeling Princess so she might have to stick around them."

"Well if she won't allow Chrys's training then I'll have no other choice."

Meanwhile in the Changeling Hive underneath the Crystal Empire, with the area illuminated by crystals Twilight meets with Queen Chrysalis as she looks over the Changeling as they move about building their hive.

"So I see construction is still going on." Twilight says as she flies down to Chrysalis's side. "What're you building today."

"We're building a nursery to hold in the eggs, it's difficult because Changeling babies spit out acid and damage the structure."

"That sound difficult."

"Well we have a stone that's resistant to the acid but it will decay over time." Chrysalis says explaining things. "So then what're you doing here Princess Twilight Sparkle?"

"I wanted to talk to you about Chrys."

"Aw, my cute little daughter what is it?"

"Well Chrys is doing well in her magic studies, but she seems to be exhausted from traveling between here and the castle so many times a day."

"Yes, I've noticed it to, I've been meaning to have a discussion with Shinning Armor."

"Yes well, as you know I have to head back to my own castle in Ponyvile so I've been wondering what you plan to do about that."

"Well I was planning for her to go with you to Ponyvile and continue her magic training, besides it'll do her some good to have some exposure to the outside world now that we're in some form of peace with you Ponies."

"Well then what about Shinning Armor have you asked his opinion on things?"

"Well no, as her mother I have the ultimate decision on this." Chrysalis says seriously. "But maybe I should get his opinion."

"Okay then I'll leave you to that." Twilight says nervously as she flies away.

A while later Queen Chrysalis flies up to the crystal castle to find a waiting Shinning Armor as he stands around seriously.

"So then what did you call me for?"

"I called you to discuss my daughter, and what your plans are for her." Chrysalis says seriously as she lands. "Now let's hurry this up so I can return to the Hive."

"Don't you mean our daughter?"

"No I said my daughter, what have you done for her as a father recently?"

"Well you hid her away from me so I never had a chance to be with her." Shinning Armor says annoyed. "I never had a chance to be her father."

"Well she's my daughter so I can decide what to do with her."

"But she's my daughter to."

"Oh yeah."

"Yeah."

The pair yell at each other gaining the attention of everyone in and around the castle.

"I've had enough of you." Chrysalis says annoyed. "If I could I'd invade Equestria again, just to get rid of you."

"Well now that you can't I guess there's one thing we can do."

"And that is?"

"Queen Chrysalis, I'm taking you to court over the right to our daughter."

"Fine then tell me about this court thingy." Chrysalis says confused. "And I will see you there."

As the pair stare enraged at each other Twilight looks on flying above the pair.

"Well this is going to be a pain, isn't it?"

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MLP-HarmonicsThe Strangest Custody Battle in Equestrian History pt. 2

In the skies of the Crystal Empire Rainbow Dash flies at an intense speed on her way back from Cloudsdale, before looking down and seeing a large crowd gathering just outside of the Crystal Castle.

"I wonder what's going on there."

As she looks down she sees Twilight Sparkle sitting around alongside Pinkie Pie looking at the crowd.

"Wow, so many Ponies showed up." Pinkie Pie amazed by the crowd. "I might have to get more cake."

"Pinkie, there's not going to be a need for cake." Twilight says concerned by the size of the crowd. "I'm sure Chrys must be upset by all this, but I haven't seen her at all since the other day."

"So what's going on, and what's with the crowd?" Rainbow Dash says flying down with to the pair.

"Oh hi Rainbow, how're the Wonderbolts?" Pinkie Pie asks curiously.

"Everything's fine, Lightning Dust and Thunderlane seem to be handling things pretty well." Rainbow Dash says answering her. "But what's with this crowd?"

"Oh Shinning Armor and Chrysalis are going to court to see who gets to have custody over their daughter, and Twilight's worried about how Chrys is taking all this and I'm worried about how much cake I'll need for everyone."

"Pinkie I think you're missing the point." Rainbow Dash says looking at Pinkie Pie. "So Twi, you gotta plan or something to deal with all this."

"I don't I tried talking to Chrysalis, but she's busy dealing with the construction of her hive." Twilight says explaining things. "And I haven't been able to see Shinning Armor."

"Well they can't really have a trail I mean they'd have to get Princess Celestia or Luna to look over it." Rainbow Dash says thinking about things. "I mean both Shinning Armor and Chrysalis are both royalty so there's no one else over them, and who can they get to be the jury."

"Well they thought of that." Twilight says nervously. "Princess Celestia is the judge while Princess Luna, Trixie, myself, Pinkie, Fluttershy, and yourself are going to be the jury; Cadance doesn't have to serve because of spousal privilege."

"Wait I second, why me and Pinkie Pie?"

"Well Princess Celestia said it's because we have the Elements of Harmony making us honorary nobility,  and because Applejack and Rarity are working to rebuild Ponyville." Pinkie Pie says explaining things as she pulls out a saxophone. "And Celestia said I could play the court theme."

"Pinkie I don't think courts have a theme."

"Well this one's gonna." Pinkie Pie says before blowing on the saxophone.

"Speaking of that where's Fluttershy?"

"She's hiding because of the size of the crowd is making her nervous." Twilight says looking around. "But I'm sure she'll show up eventually."

"Well of course dear Fluttershy is nervous." A voice says from above the trio. "I mean this little case could determine how the Changelings are thought of in Equestria and let's not forget the little Changeling Princess."

As the trio look up they see Discord eating cake while looking down at the crowd.

"Now this is an interesting Circus, Come one Come all see the battle between two royals over their small child." Discord says as he starts wearing a ringmaster outfit.

"Discord, is that my cake?" Pinkie Pie asks annoyed.

"Sorry, I saw it and I was just getting peckish."

"Oh yeah and Discord is the bailiff." Twilight says nervously.

"And I take my job seriously." Discord says now wearing a police man's outfit with a baton. "And you've got yourself a little trail to get to."

"Well let's get this over with." Twilight says as she starts walking off.

"Twilight's not taking this well." Pinkie Pie says as she watches Twilight. "Maybe I should get her some cake."

"Yeah Pinkie that'll work." Rainbow Dash says sarcastically.

A minute later inside of a court room with Princess Celestia sitting in the judges seat, with Princess Luna, an Alicron Trixie, Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, and a nervous Fluttershy sitting in the jury box with Discord dressed as the bailiff standing next to the jury box attempting to reassure Fluttershy. Sitting in the defendant and accuser seats are Shinning Armor with Princess Cadance in the accuser seat and Queen Chrysalis in the defendant seat as the crowd walks in and one side of the court room being various ponies and the other side being hissing Changelings.

"Silence." Chrysalis yells to the Changelings in quiet them before turning her attention to Celestia. "Sorry about that, now then should be begin."

"Okay, we will now begin the custody battle over the Changeling Princess Chrysalis." Celestia says seriously to the crowd, before turning over to the jury. "Now I know the various members of the jury have some personal stake in this, but I'd like for all of you to put aside your personal feeling towards either defendant or the accuser and think about what is best for the child."

As she says this Shinning Armor looks towards Twilight, who darts her eyes away attempting not to make eye contact.

"Now have you selected a Forman?" Celestia asks curiously.

"Yes sister." Luna says standing up. "I Luna have been selected to be the Forman."

"Okay then, each of you will have your arguments, but there is an important issue we have to determine first." Celestia says seriously to the pair. "We have to determine paternity."

The crowd stands around stunned by Celestia's statement as Shinning Armor looks nervously at Cadance and Chrysalis looks around annoyed.

"What is this?" Chrysalis asks annoyed. "I have stated multiple times that my dear Chrys is the daughter of that Stallion there."

"But all we have to go on is your word." Celestia says seriously. "And a couple of facts are not adding up, if she is Shinning Armor's child then shouldn't she be still a small filly?"

"You Ponies know nothing about Changeling biology, how can you doubt me while you don't know a thing."

"Fine then before the results can come back, please explain something's to the jury." Celestia says seriously staring at Chrysalis. "Explain Changeling biology to us and explain how all of this makes any sense."

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MLP-Harmonics

The Strangest Custody Battle in Equestrian History pt. 3

In the Crystal Empire in a courtroom Princess Celestia sits in the judges seat while Princess Luna, Trixie, Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, and Fluttershy sit in the jury's seat with Discord as bailiff playing a saxophone alongside Pinkie Pie as Shinning Armor sits alongside Princess Cadance sitting in the accusers seat and Queen Chrysalis sitting in the defendants seat.

"So Chrysalis, please explain the indiscretions in the account of your daughter's birth." Celestia says seriously.

"Fine then." Chrysalis says nervously. "But I might need some visual aids."

"I can help with that." Discord says snapping his fingers and causing a projection screen to appear. "Now whatever you talk about should appear on this screen."

"Well then please begin." Celestia says jokingly.

Chrysalis flies in front of the screen before clearing her throat nervously.

"So then you all remember my original failed Changeling invasion years ago, but before the actual invasion after I had taken Princess Cadance's place I had sex with Shining Armor over there."

The crowd looks onto Shining Armor who looks around nervously.

"What she was in the form of my fiancé how was I to tell the difference?" Shining Armor says defensively.

"Well I hope you can tell the difference now." Cadance says jokingly.

"Well no matter what you were quite forceful and aggressive about the whole ordeal." Chrysalis says jokingly. "I do hope you've learned to be a bit more tender."

"No he hasn't, but being aggressive isn't that much of a bad thing." Cadance says jokingly alongside Chrysalis.

"Well that's true but sometimes you want a more tender experience and some cuddling."

"Well he is quite the cuddlier despite his aggressive nature."

"That's true, but has he fixed that finishing early problem?"

"Well not really, I have to use magic to make him last a little bit longer."

"If you want I can teach you I spell I used to make him cum multiple times."

"That might be a useful spell to learn."

"Could we please not talk about this here?" Shining Armor says embarrassed by the conversation.

"Yes Chrysalis please get back on subject." Celestia says seriously. "But please tell me about that multiple cum spell later, I'd like to trade notes."

"Well after Shining Armor and my yet again forceful encounter, I was unable to use a morning after spell to make sure I wouldn't get pregnant and of course he didn't even think of a condom." Chrysalis says jokingly with the audience looking back at him again. "Well it's not his fault, he did think I was Cadance at the time."

"Sister, if I am correct isn't having sex with someone under a false identity technically considered rape?" Luna asks seriously.

"I think that's correct sister." Celestia says thinking about things. "So to be accurate you raped Shining Armor?"

"Well I guess you could call it rape." Chrysalis says thinking about things. "Well in that case all my previous encounters would be called rape."

"Oh poor Shining." Cadance says patting his back. "I'm so sorry to hear you we're rapped."

"Could we please stop calling it rape?" Shining Armor asks embarrassed.

"Okay, we will stop talking about the incident." Celestia says trying to steer the conversation back to the original topic. "Now please go on Chrysalis."

"Right, after the incident and my defeat by that pair over there." Chrysalis says pointing at Shining Armor and Cadance. "Me and my forces tried resting in our homes in the badlands it was there that we discovered my pregnancy."

"Yes that is the question of the day." Celestia says seriously. "How could Chrys be as old as she is if she was conceived then."

"Yes, well it relates back to our biology." Chrysalis says nervously. "Because of our hazardous environment the shells of our eggs are incredibly tough almost rock like, and to break through them Changeling babies drool acid for that and self-defense."

"Doesn't that make nursing difficult."

"Yes it does." Chrysalis says serious. "That's were love comes in."

"What do you mean?" Celestia asks curiously.

"Well love for us is an energy source to make our magic work properly, and without our magic we're almost defenseless outside of our transformation ability and acid spitting,  why else do you think we didn't use our magic during the invasion." Chrysalis says explaining things. "Simply put it's like breaking a Unicorn's horn, tearing off a Pegasus's wings, and breaking an Earth Ponies legs."

"So what do you use his magic for outside of self-defense?" Celestia asks curiously. "You wouldn't need that much magic for simple defense."

"Yes, we use magic to assist in the hatching process and nursing instead of using mother's milk both parents supply the child with love for their feeding." Chrysalis says explaining things. "In fact Chrys wouldn't have survived her infancy if it wasn't for the love of the entire hive towards their princess, we nearly wasted our whole supply."

"So you use it to fuel your magic and sometimes as food?" Cadance asks curiously. "Since it's so precious why did you almost run out?"

"The Changeling Princess is an extremely important role, because she is soon to become the queen who will lead the next generation of our hive." Chrysalis says seriously. "And on top of that the Changeling Queen can only give birth once."

"Once?" Celestia asks curiously.

"Long ago my ancestors in order to prevent disputes over leadership that could fracture the hive cast a spell that limits our Queens to giving birth once." Chrysalis says seriously. "Because of that we are only to chose the best of the best of Changelings as potential breeding partners, but unfortunately I was impregnated by that pony over there."

"Wait what?" Shining Armor asks curiously. "So our daughter has no choice but to become the next Changeling Queen?"

"Correct, after my passing she will take over as queen in my stead." Chrysalis says seriously. "This is something she's known since her childhood and something she's long accepted."

"Well that doesn't explain the age question." Celestia says seriously.

"Because of our dangerous habitat we artificially age the children towards adolescents a bit past puberty when they reach a certain age." Chrysalis says explaining things. "It's a practice I hope we can stop now that we live in a more hospitable environment."

"So you robbed her of her childhood?" Shining Armor asks horrified.

"We didn't have a choice, if we didn't she might've died early on in her life."

As the pair stare enraged at each other a mail pony rushes in towards Celestia and handing her a letter before rushing off.

"Well looks like the test are done." Celestia says seriously as she starts to open the letter. "Now then, let's find out if Chrys really is Shining Armor's daughter."

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