Prologue: A Moment of Peace.

Queen Meets Princess

By Admiral Q

Based off Hive Series by Law Abiding Pony

Twilight was in the old Castle of the Royal Pony Sisters in the Everfree Forest. Her children has been steadily claiming the land as part of Phoenix' Roost, her hive. It was hard to believe it's been four years since the attack that made her become a Changeling, filled with wonder, terror, and sadness. Despite that all she had a future to drive for. While the threat of being declared a rogue by the other hives has ended with her trip to Rookhaven, a trip that cost her 200 children including one of her first clutch, she couldn't help the tear that came from her eye. But here she was, safe thanks to their sacrifice. Her Hive was recovering and growing and her sister, Rainbow Dash, was already planning the first Hive in the Chaos Lands when they would finally choose their first Royal Daughters, but right now she was in the old throne room, observing both her children and the Thestrals that decided to stay with the Hive to restore the room. She had decided to make the old castle a combination tourist destination and library. Even Luna was coming in a few days to check out the work on the castle. For the time being she didn't have to worry about the plans of the other Queens (especially Chrysalis's little group), or the nobles of Equestria and their eternal game of politics, or even Rainbow Dash driving the Hive crazy with her aerial stunts. No, she could just sit here and watch the restoration and the activity in the Link in peace.

In hindsight, though, Twilight probably should have known better.

It started simply enough, a light breeze blowing through the room, but it soon escalated to a gale. Twilight looked up and saw that the windows were still closed. The ceiling couldn't be the culprit, as it was the first thing they repaired in the old castle and the wind was too strong to come from somewhere else. Then a white orb appeared and lightning bolts shot our from it.

“Everypony back!” Twilight ordered to those in the room. They were quick to reply and many just fled the room while others backed away. While this happened, Twilight was attempting to scan the sphere with her magic to determine what it was and if it was a threat to her subjects.

Said Rainbow Dash over the Link. Twilight sent an acknowledgment back over the Link and continued to observe and scan the orb. It shot out more lighting and Twilight brought up a shield as she ordered everypony else out of the room. The orb itself got bigger and bigger as the room was evacuated. With a surge of bright white light, so bright Twilight had to shield her eyes, a surge of magic washed across the room. Oddly, the magic felt somehow familiar to Twilight, though she couldn't say why. With the same suddenness of its appearance the orb was gone, but it left behind something. Twilight gawked in surprise and amazement that she dropped her shield without thinking at the sight before her. She heard the sounds of hooves coming closer.

“Alright Twi we're here and----wha?” Rainbow was left speechless, but who could blame her? She saw the same thing Twilight did and couldn't believe it. There, unconscious on the floor, was a Twilight looking like the pony she was, but with wings and a crown.

Author's Note

This story takes place not long after For the Hive and it done with LAP's permission

note will likely remain unedited for Twisted Code is only editing Death To Nightmare.