The Queen's General

Raam stood miles away from one of the Equestria outpost. Instead of returning to the capital like most of the officers wanted to do, Raam had ordered all forces to begin a march immediately once the changelings had gotten their rest. Though Raam had helped them win the battle, the changelings could only fear him as well as be in awe of him. Fear for his massacre of the prisoners and awe of his strategy. They were, however, thinking of him insane for wanting to immediately attack and a well-guarded outpost from the looks of it. Raam looked through the telescope looking at this outpost looking for weaknesses that he could exploit. All he really saw was a wood wall that had a gate to keep enemies out. Raam simply scoffed at the weak thing as he handed the telescope back to the scout.

Turning, he saw the three officers staring at him with looks that were screaming he was crazy. The whole changeling army was also standing in formations awaiting orders. "General why are we attacking so soon? We should allow the men to have a few days of relaxing!"

Raam didn't speak as he walked past him causing the three to turn towards him. "You are insane!"

Raam stopped and turned towards them while they took a step back in fear as Raam stared at them. It seemed like an eternity before he finally looked away. "Why do you want to do this?"

Raam was silent while the changelings stared at him waiting for his answer. They all became confused when he began to walk towards the gate while the changelings all simply stared at him. "General!"

Raam ignored them as he walked right up to the gate even as the ponies saw him approaching and pointed their spears down ready to throw them. "Halt! Who goes there!?"

Raam ignored them as he placed one hand on the wood gate. One of the ponies scoffed. "Just let thing stupid thing do what it wants. It's not going to get in."

Raam moved his hand back clenching in into a fist before swinging his fist forwards where it slammed into the wood causing it to shatter leaving Raam standing in the open as guard and citizen stared at him with wide eyes. Raam slowly drew his knife out causing it make a schink sound. Raam raised his left hand into a fist, then simply said one word. "Slaughter."

Chrysalis sat on her throne with her head leaning against her hand. Though she didn't seem like it, she was completely worried. She had sent her new General and had not heard back from him or her changelings. Had they failed? Were the Equestrians marching towards the changeling capital? She sent a scout to find out what was going on and this had been three days ago. She sighed as she slumped in her chair. "My queen?" One of the guards spoke from beside her. "Aren you alright?"

Chrysalis glanced at her guards to see they had worried looks in their eyes. She could tell they were wondering the same thing as her. "I am fine."

The guards stared at her not completely believing her but returned back to what they were doing which was standing at guard. Chrysalis sighed. "Your majesty! Your majesty!"

Every changeling in the throne room glanced towards the doors where a changeling ran through until he ran up towards Chrysalis and bowed. Chrysalis realized this was the scout she sent out. "Did we win?"

The scout took in deep breaths trying to talk. Chrysalis waited impatiently for him when he finally spoke. "The....the...general won the battle!"

Every changeling in the throne began letting out cheers while Chrysalis smiled that her kingdom will live another day. Her smile turned to confusion, though. "Where is the general now?"

"The general, after winning the battle decided to launch an offensive attack on the outpost five miles away from where the battle was fought."

This concerned all the changelings though Chrysalis had a look of rage. "He attacked an outpost without informing me!?"

The changelings backed away in fear from her outburst. Chrysalis turned towards the scout who was staring at her with wide eyes. "How many changelings did we lose?"

The scout stuttered but finally answered. "We have reported only fifty changelings were lost."

Chrysalis anger turned to confusion. "Just taking an outpost?"

"No, my queen. Also including the other battle."

Every changeling eyes widened at what he said. "Impossible! There is no way!" One guard shouted with the others agreeing with him.

Chrysalis was silent as she was thinking. After what seemed like a minute she spoke up. "How many prisoners have we taken?"

Chrysalis and the guard watched as the guard began to shake slightly confusing them. "What is wrong with you." One guard asked.

The scout looked up letting Chrysalis see the fear as well as awe in her subject eyes. "The.....General.....he's killing everything!" The scout shouted causing every changeling eyes to widen. "He is not only destroying the enemy in battle.He's destroying them completely. Every Equestrian in the outpost was slaughtered. Even the citizens! He even snapped an equestrian child neck with his bare hand!"

No changeling said a word as they only stared at the scout. Chrysalis was silent then spoke up. "Take me to the general." All the changelings stared at their queen with confusion.

"Your majesty?" One guard spoke but was ignored as she walked up towards the scout.

"Where is the general now?"

"He's at the outpost. Planning for the next attack."

Chrysalis nodded her head as she walked out being flanked by her guards. As she walked out of her palace she couldn't help but think of Raam. What was he to her people? A monster? A hero? Was there a soft side underneath his cold and scary exterior?