Legacy Of The Friendship

The mane six kept staring at the tree with their eyes and mouths wide open. At first Kerrigan thought she would let them take their time, but this was starting to take just way too much of it.

"I take it that's the tree of harmony you meant," Kerrigan said in a compassionate tone. She got no reply, but she didn't really need one. The answer was as clear as day. "I'm sorry."

"It...It's gone...The elements of harmony...they...they're not there anymore..." Still barely able to believe her eyes, Twilight kept stuttering while trying to say something. "We're too late..."

"I can't believe someone could simply absorb that kind of magic..." Applejack added in a tone no less desperate.

"What ever shall we do?" the white-coated fashionista spoke up for the first time since Kerrigan's arrival.

Kerrigan took a few steps back while the ponies recovered from their state of utter shock.

"I'm not sure there's anything that we can do now...Not against something so powerful..." Twilight let the hopeless situation get the better of her.

While the ponies were busy worrying about the future, Kerrigan received a telepathic call from her number one adviser. She held two fingers up to her left temple and closed her eyes to concentrate on it better.

"My queen, Abathur has discovered something that might help us in the battle against Amon. You should see him as soon as you can."

"Don't lose hope!" Kerrigan shouted, attracting the attention of the six ponies. "I just got some good news."

"What kind of good news?" Twilight asked.

"The kind that could help us turn the tables," Kerrigan replied without much thinking. She figured it would be for the best to give these ponies some hope at this moment. "I need to get back to my ship!"

"Right." Having regained her former confidence, Twilight nodded. "Lets move!"

The company of seven made their way back to the town of Ponyville. Twilight acted like everything was alright, but deep inside she and her friends just couldn't shake that dreaded image from their minds...

The very elements that had brought them together and established the friendship they have today...Gone, just like that...What would the aftermath look like?...What kind of effect would the disappearance of the elements of harmony have on those that once wielded them?

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As soon as Kerrigan got back within range of her Leviathan's telepathic field, she started ascending towards it, telling the six ponies to not go far since she would be right back. The mane six had no intention of doing so anyways...All their hopes were currently resting on the good news Kerrigan told them about earlier.

"Has anyone seen Fluttershy?" Rainbow Dash asked after taking a few looks around her and not spotting her friend anywhere nearby.

As soon as Kerrigan got back on her ship, she made her way to the evolution pit. Abathur was already waiting for her by the time she got there, just as before.

"This better be good," Kerrigan said in a rather unforgiving tone.

"First project failed. Analyzed pony strains for potential augmentations for swarm, found none," Abathur explained right away.

"So there's nothing that these ponies have that could be of use to us?"

"Analyzed pony strain - earth pony. Simplest strain, strong legs, no additional benefits. Strain not needed. Pony strain - pegasus. Strain more advanced, weaker legs, can move through air. Strain not needed, swarm mutalisks more efficient in combat. Analyzed pony strain - unicorn. Most advanced strain, weak body, strong mind, can use magic. Strain not available for swarm. Too complex, no creature in swarm able to adapt to body augmentations...Project not successful."

"If you called me here just for this..." Kerrigan's eyes and body surged with energy. She made it clear as to what would happen if Abathur would have called her here just to waste her time.

Ignoring Kerrigan's threat, Abathur continued, "Creature pony not useful to swarm. Closed project, moved on, found new potential strain."

"Go on..." Kerrigan seemed intrigued.

"Creature parasprite. Small creature, simple design, strain useful, swarm can easily adapt."

"What's so useful about this parasprite thing?"

"Swarm only able to multiply via hatchery. Without hive, swarm unable to increase numbers. Creature parasprite able to reproduce by itself. Parasprites consume matter, multiply on the spot. Strain useful, must acquire samples.

"I see...That does sound useful indeed. Especially in our situation."

"Creep currently unable to spread on land, hatchery currently unavailable. With parasprite augmentation swarm no longer require hatchery. Must acquire parapsrite essence."

"I'll see what I can do." Kerrigan left the evolution pit with a satisfied look. I'd best get back to the ground before Dehaka finds me... Kerrigan thought to herself and left her ship without consulting with anyone. She simply didn't feel like telling her crewmates that she has so easily allied herself with tiny, candy-colored ponies.