C.H.F. #2-CH: CLASSIFIED.
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THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXCERPT FROM MY PERSONAL FILES ON THE CREATURES KNOWN AS CHANGELINGS:

The Chrysalis Hive.

Of all the known hives, the Chrysalis Hive is the most actively aggressive. Instead of slowly draining singular ponies of their love by infiltration, this hive will actively overtake whole towns. Scouts are sent out to infiltrate military and governing positions and sabotage them. After that, a full scale attack is launched on the city, until every last citizen is captured. Victims get placed in cocoons and are only released for being fed on. Usually changelings of this hive won't bother with transformations, but instead aggressively hypnotize them. After the feast, victims are sealed up again. Being trapped in the cocoon weakens them and makes them only more susceptible to hypnosis. This hive seldomly uses husks, but usually kills and disposes of ponies who have been drained of their love.
After a city is successfully overtaken, the changelings will start occupying various cellars and other underground structures, because they prefer to live in the dark, and will start connecting them, building strange architecture, brood-chambers and decorations inside, correcting errors in the structure and improving stability. After a town is completely drained, the hive moves on to the next location. Sometimes they occupy nearby ruins and/or caves before launching an attack.
The hive in general is pretty militaristic and has a higher percentage of changeling commanders than any other hive. No-one (save I and the other changelings) knows what they eat to produce their building materials, but most wager it is something icky. Their military nature is reflected in the way they shape their cocoons and other structures.
Through this military strength and aggressiveness, Queen Chrysalis has established herself as "Queen Of All Queens", and the hive is the largest of all (currently) known hives.

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The day I had been preparing for for months had nearly arrived. The "Wedding of Princess Mi Amore Cadenza a.k.a. Cadance to Royal Solar Guard Captain Shining Armor". It was Tomorrow.

Despite my preparations and godlike powers, I was nervous and agitated. Even though I shouldn't be, I was. Different scenarios on how this could go wrong kept on popping up in my head but I ignored them as they weren't the true problem. No, it was my memories plaguing me that were the real problem. They kept springing unbidden in my mind no matter how hard I tried to suppress them; in the end I had to ask Lilly to help me contain them. I closed my eyes to better focus on my breathing.

In, two, three, four. Out, two, three, four. In, two, three. Out. . .
I swallowed. I would not think. I would not remember.
I sat down in a rocking chair and began to rock back and forth. As I tried to calm myself, I began reciting some of my favorite quotes/sayings: "Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional." "Feel pain, think about pain, accept pain, know pain."
But even that wasn't enough. I needed a distraction. I teleported to my armory and began retaking inventory. I checked on my "To Go" Boxes. Basically they were ten sets of huge crates filled with all sorts of weapons: swords, shields, handguns, machine-guns, boomsticks, rifles, explosives, high-ordinance weapons, and ammo, lot's and lot's and lot's of ammo. Plus medical supplies. I created these huge crates last week after I created my second token and tossed into the Void, they were for in case I needed to assist in a war or something, which is also why I included medical supplies even though I did not need them.

Suddenly a cold chill went down my spine I held out my hand as my token appeared in my palm:

A voice echoed out: "If you are hearing this I could use some help. And bring guns lots and lots of guns."

A potential ally already? That was quick. I thought before answering back:

"I am Spawn the "Ghost of Dream Valley". Toss my token into the air and cry out "I send my Scourge! I send my Sword! Thus saith the Lord!" and I will be there."

I located my token in the multiverse, opened a portal, levitated my "To Go" Boxes, jumped in and vanished.

Minutes later I returned from assisting a fellow Displaced in a big battle.

I checked my energy levels: 50%

Damn. This would not do. With the wedding tomorrow I would need to be at full strength. Which means I'd need to Hell for a quick recharge, oh well, the sooner I got there the sooner I could leave. I opened another portal, steeled my mind, reigned in my emotions and stepped through.

Sometime later I came back from my trip. I really hate that clown thing, he pisses me off to no end and not to mention he's disgusting, seriously, two words: Pure-ell! Well on the plus side I was fully charged and ready to go. After grabbing some more weapons I teleported to the garage where I kept my cars. When I arrived I looked at my modest collection of cars and simply picked one at almost random. It was a simple black car with a retractable roof and nothing else. To be honest I was never much of a car fan preferring motorcycles but even then I actually prefer to walk or run. The car was pretty plain in the looks department both on the inside and out. True, it had it's share of gimmicks and tricks but they were well hidden, but that was the point, to blend in and live up to the part of nickname The Ghost of Dream Valley. But after tomorrow everyone will know I am not mere myth. I was real. With that thought I got in and teleported myself out my home and into the outskirts of Canterlot. I drove around for a time before finding an empty alleyway cloaked in the darkness of the night. I parked backwards inside of the alley, switched off the engine and lights leaving only the radio on and just sat there and waited for what tomorrow would bring.

I woke up the next day at precisely 12:00 pm. Only a few seconds to go, I cruised the streets slowly to consider if this is what I truly wanted to do. Yes, I do need to do this but not for them nor for me but for something else. Besides, I had a distinct feeling a big change was coming and I wanted to meet it up on my terms and mine alone.

Time.

I watched as Changelings descended upon the city, I steered the car closer and closer to the castle's gate and watched as the Mane 6 bravely albeit futilely fight off the hoard. Soon enough the Mane 6 had been captured and were escorted into castle. Time to make my move.

I put on a small burst of speed and smashed through the outer gates, gaining the attention of every Changeling and Pony in the area. I took a deep breath, exhaled, worked a few kinks out of my neck, revved the engine a few times, conjured a few images from my past onto the Changelings and floored it.

I accelerated to the nearest group of changelings and plowed into them. One slammed against my windshield and another fell beneath my tires and went CRUNCH!!! I immediately turned and purposely slammed into another one with the side of car's light. I then turned full circle and began mowing down more of them, plenty of changelings tried to escape to the sky but weren't fast enough and were quickly turned into pizza. I turned my CD to one of my favorite songs while going in reverse and slammed into a changeling so hard he flew back into a five story window. At this point blood began covering my windshield from all the Changelings I'd run over, a few squirts of water and two swipes of the wipers fixed that. Soon my mind began to drift and my thoughts turned to fried chicken, bacon, cheese, hamburgers and ketchup. Flash Fact: A Changeling's blood color is completely different according to the hive they belong to. For example if I were to stab one of Cally's changelings his/her blood would be red while Chrysalis's changeling blood is green. After a few more minutes of motorized mayhem I drove to the gardens and paused in front of Discord's statue and flipped it off. Going in to reverse I continued running over more and more Changelings before arriving at the front door of the castle. After retracting the car roof I launched myself into the air towards the glass ceiling.

Meanwhile inside the castle, Chrysalis on the outside had an air of triumph about her but on the inside she was freaking out over the sudden disappearances and cries of pain in the hive mind.

'What is going on out there? What is happening?' Chrysalis called out via the hive mind, however there was no response. Chrysalis went up to a group her lieutenants and was about to give some orders when suddenly a loud CRASH!! came from above them. A ridiculously long, flowing red cape floated down from the ceiling and pulled back to reveal a dark being.

Chrysalis cried out in fear and alarm,

"The Ghost Of Dream Valley."

Kyrie Eleison (Lord have mercy).

There was a collective gasp from every pony and changeling in room.

"Why are you here?!" Chrysalis demanded.

"Why am I here? I'm here to punch you in the schnoz." I calmly stated.

"All the power I've obtained from the love of these two," she pointed to Cadance and Shining Armor has boosted my already vast powers to even greater heights. Legend or not there is no way you can defeat me!!" Chrysalis shouted pulling out a green and black sword from her shoulder.

"Then prove it." I said.

"Eeyaahh!"

Chrysalis shouted as she jumped into the air and preformed a basic but powerful chop then followed with four quick swings which I easily blocked and parried.

Chrysalis pressed her offense with more quick strikes, I on the other hand was content to simply block each attack. After three minutes of just blocking Chrysalis's attacks I let out a deep laugh and decided it was time to go on the offensive.

"HiYah!" I bellowed out as a downwards chop, which Chrysalis managed to block but was sent staggering back thanks to a kick to the stomach. Sensing danger, Chrysalis raised her blade to block and parry eight swipes and slashes but was not able to block my mighty punch that came afterward and sent her hurling back into the air, seeing an opening I launched myself towards her with the intent of cleaving her in mid-air but Chrysalis managed to block it and use the momentum and force of the blow to flip onto her feet back on the ground. Increasing my speed, I dashed towards her with intent of goring her through the chest. Chrysalis went on the evasive and began dodging my blows instead of blocking in order to keep some distance. She managed to block one attack while the others she barely avoided my blows by using specific parts of her dress as a type of shield which I cut through. I went for another slash which she attempted to block but at last moment I switched to my left hand and punched her in the face then kneed her in the gut then punched her in the face again with my right hand which sent her crashing into a table, her sword landing a few feet away from her.

"Give up Queen Chrysalis before you really get hurt."

Chrysalis simply glared at me for a moment before averting her eyes to a spear one of her minions was holding. Chrysalis yanked the spear from his hands and into hers with her magic then made a dramatic showing of spinning it around for a minute then halting it's point at me.

'Hmmm.' I thought to myself. Something's not right, something's different. But I'll have to figure it out later.'

Time to change weapons.

"Alright Queeny. Let's see what you can do with that against-" I tossed away my sword and held out my arms, four large lengthy spikes, along with a few smaller ones sprouted from the right, left, upper and lower portions of my wrists along what appeared to be handles for gripping, quick detachment and throwing, "-These!"

Chrysalis charged with a look that said she intended on impaling me but jumped in the air instead.

I raised my arms in front of my face where her spear impacted, Chrysalis landed, swivled, and thrusted, I dodged, blocked and slammed my spikes onto the shaft of the spear, in attempt to catch it and direct it away from me. Chrysalis retreated a little ways back and the using the spear as leverage vaulted over, and twisted toward me. She thrust the spear to stab me but I dodged each time. I caught the spear briefly and directed and misdirected it in attempt to dislodge it from Chrysalis's hands but she managed to use her footwork to keep up with me and prevent that from happening. After ten minutes of exchanging blows with her I faked an opening which Chrysalis spotted and went in for the kill but I got her spear using the tips of one of my wrist blades, bonked her on the head with the handles, the pain distracted her long enough for me to retract my blades and grab hold of her spear in an iron grip. Chrysalis used her legs to make me slightly lose balance and slammed me into the wall in attempt to dislodge me from her spear. But I would not let go.

"Pretty good. But not good enough!" with that I snapped the spear in half and yanked the halves out her hands.

I then began to use those pieces against her. Having no weapon to defend herself with she could only rely on her footwork and try to dodge my attacks. Which she did, again. And again. And again and Again.

A long time ago I would've been frustrated by an opponent who kept dodging my attacks and would've resorted much more damaging tactics in order to hit my opponent. But that was a long time ago. Now? Now.

Now I just laughed uproariously and kicked at her which she dodged by jumping over it.

"Alright. Dodge THIS!!"

Chrysalis eyes went wide as fired at her. She ran barely keeping away from the bullets. Chrysalis retreated behind a pillar, readied her counter attack and waited for an opening. I stopped firing for a bit, not wanting to demolish the pillar. When the onslaught ceased Chrysalis ran from behind her cover, hurling at me shruiken, kunais, senbon, regular knives plus a few stingers laced with different types of poisons.

I merely grinned, took out another gun and shot each weapon out of the air before switching it to rapid-fire mode. Now Chrysalis had to contend with two guns. She ran toward two her minions who immediately dropped their weapons and took flight. Chrysalis picked up two abandoned shields and used them to protect herself from the barrage of bullets. Thinking quickly she flew into the air and charged up a spell. When she saw the right moment she fired them but instead of aiming at me like I thought she would she aimed at Cadance and Shining Armor! I willed my cape to come forth and spread out in front of them in order to shield from the attack. However, the shots fired from Chrysalis were no ordinary shots like I had anticipated. Upon making contact with my cape they exploded! I unconsciously willed my cape to shield everyone while I took the explosion full force.

Chrysalis smiled in victory.

'Not even Celestia could survive that blast.' she thought. But her eyes widened in shock and her jaw dropped because as the smoke cleared her enemy was still standing.

"No more Mr. Nice Ghost. GERRRRRAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!!" I roared.

"Nyaaaah!!!!"

The fight had devolved into a simple brawl with me no longer holding back. I slammed my fists onto the shields the Chrysalis used to help defend herself with denting them severely. Chrysalis managed a good blow against my jaw but was immediately backhanded in response.
I ran over to her punched harder and harder onto those shields, I managed to grab one, wrench it from her grasp and ripped it in two as easily as I snapped that spear. Using he agility she dodged my blows but I kept swinging, eventually hitting the shield so hard hard it shattered into pieces as if it were glass. I grabbed her by the legs and powerbombed her twice. Upon making contact with the ground the second time Chrysalis managed to roll away.

Chrysalis got up and attempted a flying kick but I caught her in mid-air by the neck and Chokeslammed her into the ground. I lifted my left leg to stomp on her chest but she rolled away just in time and Shoryukened me in face and followed up with eight punches against my face. I grabbed her arm before she could land a ninth blow and threw her against a pillar leaving a large Chrysalis-shaped imprint. I rushed up and held her against the pillar and continued punching her in the gut. I could hear her bones begin to crack and Chrysalis began coughing up blood. I delivered one final blow against her face. I picked up her limp form and tossed it into the middle of the room. Chrysalis struggled to get up but I closed the distance with a single leap and landed my feet upon her legs breaking them. I pummeled her more and more. My fists and feet landed blows all over her body Chrysalis quickly lost consciousness against my brutality. I picked her up, performed a Tombstone, and put her arms across chest. I turned and ripped a huge chunk of the floor out. I walked slowly to body and lifted up huge chunk and prepared to smash her like the bug she was.

"Fool! You will never have Equestria!" I shouted. But then suddenly a mental voice snapped me out my rage.

"Huh? Fine."

I used my magic to briefly hijack Chrysalis's mind (which was easy due to her current state) and gave out the mental command for Chrysalis's children to come pick her up.

After they left I took a few cleansing breaths and looked around. Amid the broken and abandoned weapons I took in the full of the property damage. I noticed the ponies were all staring at me.

"What the Fuck, Ya'll lookin' at?"

They all began cheering.

Author's Note

Whew. Finally a new chapter. One full of action. And firsts. First crossover with another Displaced and first detailed fight sequence. The reason it took so long among other things is because I was working on how the battle played out. Anyway, after this will be more plot/character development so don't expect a detailed fight like this for a while. Next up I will be working on the new chapter of Black Fury, Red Logic. then other Displaced stories I have planned.

Later.