The Queen's General

Raam stood atop a hill staring down at the changelings who dug into a side of a mountain. Next to him was the queen Chrysalis though she had discarded her regal clothes and now wore her armor. Raam noticed how it seemed almost exactly like his queen. Raam shook his head. The locust queen. It was different by the color. It was dark obsidian with a green light going through it causing it to slightly glow green.

Chrysalis had remained silent next to the General who simply stared down at her subjects who dug tunnels. She must admit she had thought Raam would continue his onslaught but instead had pulled a complete three hundred sixty turn when he ordered all changelings to halt and rest then quickly order the construction of tunnels. Not to build homes but for an invasion.

"You never really explained the full detail of your plan." Chrysalis spoke as she turned her head to stare at Raam who simply stared ahead.

"The map shows a city about a hundred miles away from here." Raam spoke as he stared at the changelings.

"A good attack." Chrysalis said. She thought the general would have came up with a......well...a bigger plan than that.

"No." Chrysalis turned her head to stare at Raam who finally turned his head towards her. "We are going to hit Appleloosa, Baltimare and Dodge Junction."

"Are you insane? Those two we may have a chance, but Baltimare? That place is swarming with Guards."

Raam stared at her, then finally turned his attention back to the changelings. Chrysalis continued to stare at her general. "How will you take the cities one at a time?"

Raam was silent while Chrysalis stared at him trying to get a read on him while also trying to figure out his plan. Her Changeling wouldn't have the strength to take one city then immediately march to another to simply take another. While Appleloosa and Dodge Junction would fall, they would be able to do a lot of damage to Raam army. If they attacked Baltimare, they could hold off her changelings until reinforcements arrived.

"We will attack all cities at once." Raam spoke casually while Chrysalis eyes slightly widened.

"General just cause we do outnumber the ponies doesn't mean we can simply win. Otherwise, I wouldn't have summoned you." Chrysalis stated.

Raam didn't answer as he stared at ahead causing Chrysalis to glare at him and if Raam felt it, he didn't care. "We are going to attack the cities. From underground." Raam hissed out.

Chrysalis eyes widened in recognition of what he was saying. "You having them dig tunnels that lead into the cities."

Raam nodded his head. "Yes. Though they will burst in the middle of the city."

Chrysalis opened her mouth to speak only for the ground to start shaking. Raam looked around to see everything shaking. Looking towards where the digging was taking place he saw the ground breaking apart where twenty changelings were standing. As soon as it began it stopped. No changeling moved in case it started up again. Raam scoffed and walked over towards where the changeling were standing still. He walked up to one and hissed out orders. "Get back to digging."

The changeling saluted then turned and began to continue what they were told but stopped as the sound of cracking could be heard. Raam glanced down to see the ground he was standing on was cracking. Before he ould open his mouth to speak out orders, the ground broke apart causing him and six changelings to fall in what appeared to be a dark abyss.

"GENERAL!" Chrysalis yelled out as she watched her general and twenty changelings fall into a hole. She and the other changelings went ran over, but the ground soon shook again causing the ground to break apart and fill in the hole.

Raam landed on a ground with a loud thud. Glancing up he saw changelings falling down as well. Unfortunately, they all landed right on top of him. Raam lay at the bottom growling before shoving them all off, then stood up. Raam looked up towards where they fell and couldn't see the top. Scoffing he glanced around the place and saw nothing but rocks upon rocks. It was like a tunnel thought there were none to be seen. He finally glanced over to see a hole. Looking at the changelings who were standing waiting for orders.

"Can changelings see in darkness?" Raam asked.

The changelings glanced at one and another then turned back to their general. "We can General."

Raam nodded his head satisfied with the answer before motioning for them to follow him. The changelings saluted as they began to follow him into the tunnel. Unaware of something moving behind them in the dark. Which was soon followed by more sounds. Raam stopped causing the others to as well. Turning around he narrowed his eyes at the direction they came from. "Sir?"

Raam still stared then turned and began to walk forward while the changelings glanced at each other and shrugged their shoulders before following him. The last changeling stopped however as he could have sworn he heard something. He opened his mouth to speak but was cut off as something impaled right through the back of his head through his mouth. The changeling let out gurgles trying to scream but was simply dragged into the darkness. Which was soon followed by the sounds of flesh and bone being torn piece by piece.

Raam and his soldiers kept walking through the tunnels where they all looked around. They weren't looking good enough Raam growled in his mind. He could see small holes all throughout this tunnel signifying something lived here.....or was living here. The holes were small enough where a small creature could go through. Raam had his eyes narrowed as he passed each hole. The group finally stopped as they came into an opening of the tunnel.

"Oh buck." One changeling commented.

Raam glanced from his left to his right as he stared at the place they were in. Everywhere he looked he saw more and more tunnels. it was the evidence that Raam could conclude to his hypothesis. There were things living here. Glancing back to the changelings he knew, as he only counted nine of them. Raam decided they need to leave here though then again if they could tame whatever made these tunnels, it could give them an advantage. These things more than likely could tunnel faster than the changelings. They may also make good war beasts. Raam motioned for them to follow him. "Stay together."

That was when one of the changelings noticed one of them was missing. "Where is number 23?"

"Dead." Was all Raam said as he walked towards a tunnel that he assumed led deeper into the tunnel.

"I thought we were trying to get out of here." One commented with two others agreeing.

Raam turned and growled. Pointing a hand up to one tunnel he spoke. "Then try to find a way out. Otherwise follow."

The three exchanged looks before the three walked into one tunnel while the others including Raam stared at them as they disappeared from sight. Raam stared at the direction then motioned for the others to follow him as they adventured towards where Raam thought led deeper into the tunnel.

The three that left the group walked deeper into the path. "You sure this is the right way?"

"No. It's better than the route the General is taking though."

The three stopped as they heard noises coming from the front of them. "Uh....what is that noise?"

"I think it might be a good idea to go back the way we came." The other two nodded their heads as they walked backwards making sure to keep their eyes on whatever was making that noise. "The damn thing blends into the rocks! Where is it exactly?"

The three stopped as they heard growling coming from behind them. The three slowly turned around to see the thing...or things. The three let out yells as the things rushed them and all that followed were the screams of death, blood being thrown everywhere coating the tunnel walls and ground and the noise of flesh being torn apart and bones breaking apart.

Raam group stopped as they heard the yells and their eyes were wide with fright. Raam simply turned to them and motioned for them to follow him and they did.....walking close to him......right by his sides. Raam couldn't help but growl at their cowardice, but didn't say anything as they continued to walk downwards. From what Raam could tell so far was that these creatures hunted in packs. One wouldn't be able to easily kill three. They knew how to plan......and hunt. Raam couldn't help but smile at this satisfaction. Oh yes! He was going to tame these things and turn them into the changeling war beasts. He really couldn't wait to sick them on ponies and watch with enjoyment as they were hunted and killed.

"Sir, what are you planning exactly?"

Raam ignored the question as he continued to walk forward. "Sir please answer us."

Raam didn't stop walking but did turn his head towards them. Raam contemplated telling them. They could run off and get killed like the others. Raam decided to just tell them. "Find creatures. Turn them into war beasts."

The two changelings turned towards each other with curious looks. Raam scoffed waiting for them to become scared. Only to be surprised when they turned and smiled at him without any fear in their eyes. Raam had always been able to tell how strong a locust was by staring into their eyes. Even though their eyes were completely blue. These two reminded him of his own guard and friend who died by the damn humans! The other person was a kantus priest named Skorge. Raam let out a chuckle in his mind. The kantus have never gotten along with other locusts because they considered themselves superior, but Skorge wasn't like that.

"Does that mean we can get our own beasts first?"

Raam stared at the two before nodding his head and watched as the two smiled. "What are we waiting for then General."

That was more like it Raam thought as he turned and motioned for them to follow him. The group, however, stopped as they heard growling when they entered into a deep part of the tunnel but what they saw caused the two changelings jaws to drop in shock while Raam simply stared ahead with his eyes narrowed.

In the center of the room were eggs covering every part of the room. Thousands, possibly millions. What Raam was staring at were the creatures that turned towards the three. There were small like things that reminded Raam of the kryll, but these small, winged creatures, measured around two to three inches in length. They also had sharp like tails.

As the three advanced down towards the center, Raam could see what exactly lived here. On top of the wall were more of the flying creatures though they were a lot bigger. Their heads were much wider and showed a jaw that could extend to completely swallow any one head. These things were the size of reavers.

The thing that Raam was looking for was answered when the three heard rumbling sound and looked towards it. The wall collapsed. What came through caused Raam to smile that kind scared the two guards. The thing slowly crawled through the large hole. It had two pinchers and a few pinchers for a mouth. Raam saw that one of them was covered in blood and scars. Raam watched as all the creatures seemed to cower in fear of this one giant even the other giant scorpions.

Raam stared at it for awhile before finally making his way smiling while telling the two changelings behind him to stay put as he walked down towards it. The creatures hissed at Raam or growled at him while he just ignored them, heading towards the 'Alpha'. Not for long was Raam mind process as he was going to make this thing submit to him there establishing himself as the Alpha. A few of the creatures moved to attack him but stopped when the giant scorpion rushed towards him.

Raam stopped as he simply watched the beast rush towards him. When it was twenty yards away, Raam clenched his right fist and once it was close enough he stepped to the side avoiding its stinger as it stabbed into the ground. Raam threw his whole weight into his fist that connected to the beast causing it to fall to the ground. Walking towards it, Raam raised a foot and slammed it into it's back and pushed down.
Drawing his knife, he placed it against the beast mouth. Dragging it across the thing face, not enough to draw blood but enough to let it know that Raam could and would kill it. "Serve....or die!"

Raam stared at the beast as it stared into Raam's eyes. The two wouldn't back down. The tension was building more and more until the creature looked away from Raam's eyes. Satisfied he placed his knife back into its sheath. Raam then climbed atop it and sat down on it, then forced it to rise to it's legs. Raam looked up towards the ceiling and spoke only one word. "Rise!"

"Hurry up and move that rubble!" Chrysalis shouted.

After Raam had fallen into the hole, she immediately had ordered all changelings to dig in hopes of quickly rescuing her general along with her changelings. It was dark time already as the changeling had been digging for what seemed an eternity. Chrysalis could see in their eyes the exhaustion kicking in, but she would not stop until Raam has been retrieved or Equestria defeated or destroyed.

One changeling walked up towards his queen. Chrysalis saw sweat covering his entire body and his armor was discarded as was all changeling since they began to dig. "My queen, we need to rest. The men won't be able to take much more."

Chrysalis wanted to yell at the changeling for being weak but knew he was right. Her changelings had dug all day and all of them were looking close to passing out. Sighing Chrysalis nodded her head to let the changeling know that they could rest. The changeling bowed then quickly walked off to tell they could rest. She watched as they literally dropped to the ground like rocks. Most were painting and others were passing around water taking drinks then passing it on.

Chrysalis couldn't help but think if the general was even alive. She frowned at this thought but knew it to be true. Raam had scored them victories and seemed like he would most likely and completely obliterate the entire equestrian force. As Chrysalis thought more and more she felt the ground began to shake. the changelings soon noticed it. Looking down towards where the changelings dug she saw the ground cracking once more. "Get away!"

The changelings didn't need to be told that as they had began to run away from the cracks. Every changeling watched as the ground cracked more and more. What happened next had their jaws drop. A large scorpion busted through the ground. Chrysalis saw on the back of it was Raam. Two more ground busted open with another two scorpions busting out. On top of these two were two changelings. She could only watch in amazement as more creatures began pouring out of the ground. What really impressed her was when there was sounds of wings flapping and busting out of the ground were small bat like creatures that flew around the sky. She watched in amazement, as Raam raised his left hand causing the things to surround him like a shield.

Chrysalis glanced from left to right at these strange things and how Raam appeared to be commanding them. She didn't ask why he wanted these things as she could tell they could be good for killing. Plus the fact the scorpions could dig faster from what she saw so far. She smiled showing off her fangs. Yes. These things will greatly improve their army. Those weak ponies who had always said friendship is magic and thought it was all they need will soon experience their folly as the horde....will be fully unleashed. With Raam leading the spear attack.
She stopped her train of thought as she saw Raam opened his mouth and said a few words causing her to smile even wider. "Serve the queen."

Oh yes. Equestria will not know what hit them as their precious cities will fall. ONE.....BY.......ONE.