Author's Note

[Safe for Woona] [Dark] [Implied Foalcon]
Contains: [Chrysalis] [Dazzlings]
Spoiler-y reference gif used: https://derpiboo.ru/760060
By: Flutterpony

Warmonger by Flutterpony

“Cute,” the rippling voice of Queen Chrysalis remarked, almost bored. “What makes you think I'd help you, though? Your power couldn't threaten the hive mind, even if it weren't taken from you by those loathsome ponies, and nothing between you smells of love for us to feed from. You've nothing to persuade me.”

A pony of multi-hued orange with dazzling iridescent wings, her compatriots beside her, looked undaunted before the changeling queen.

“That's just it, Your Highness. Neither you nor we are vulnerable to each other's race, yet our interests do overlap. You feed on love. We sirens feed on conflict. I admit,” Adagio extended an open hoof to one side, “it doesn't seem like we’d work well together, but... have you ever considered feeding off of love that, by it's nature, creates conflict with others outside of it?”

Chrysalis's eyes narrowed.

“You mean…” the queen trailed off. Adagio nodded, and Chrysalis considered the possibilities. “Go on,” she prompted.

“If you help us get our powers back, we will be your allies against the ponies who robbed both our races of the what should have been ours. With our song we can do more than just stir up contention. We could,” the siren examined her hoof, “set aside our usual fare to stir up its cousin, lust.”

Chrysalis looked down imperially, finally intrigued, but skeptical.

“If you have your powers back, what more need would you have of us? What guarantee do we have that you won't leave us empty hoofed?”

“Lust by itself is slow to kick in and give us what we need, but it's also more powerful. The eventual scandal is a potent agent for conflict, more satisfying than petty squabbles and much longer lasting. Sticks to the ribs, they say.” Adagio smirked. “Even so, in the past we either didn't need lust or we were able to trigger public scandals much sooner. We might still be perfectly satisfied with our old methods if it weren't for those meddling ponies and their dog." Adagio let a hoof stomp on the ground, and she grit her teeth. "Now, thanks to them, we can no longer bask openly in the admiration they owe us, not with the threat of their elements against us. We need something you have, subtlety."

“What sort of plan do you have in mind?” Chrysalis grinned evilly.

Adagio looked to Sonata and Aria at either side of her, and the three grinned back.

“Forbidden love holds the most potential. Let’s just say, the young foals of Ponyville will soon be losing their innocence.”