Chapter Two: The Queen's Pupil.

Long Live the Queen.

Chapter Two: The Queen's Pupil.

By Charrylicous

“What do you mean she fucking escaped?” Chrysalis screamed; the anger inside her causing the veins in her neck to pop out. Her guards recoiled in fear as they hastily followed their queen down the hallway towards the throne room. “She was completely restrained in the pod! She was goddamn unconscious! How in the seven levels of Tartarus could she have escaped!?”

Reaching the throne room doors, Chrysalis forced them open with her magic. The grand royal hall was in turmoil. Banners had fallen from their hangers, braziers had been over turned and soldiers lay on the floor unconscious while others tried to tend to them.

Chrysalis wasted no time and instantly dashed to the throne to check on the green pods. Flying up to them she was relieved to find that none of them had been disturbed, all except for one that had been burst open. Glaring at the ruptured prison, the giant changeling grit her teeth.

“How did this happen?!” She exclaimed.

Three of her royal guard flew up hesitantly to meet her. The most decorated of them came forward. “Um… your majest~”

“You!” Chrysalis snapped. “You were posted here whilst I was away! How did the Alicorn manage to escape?!”

The changeling commander was shacking in his chitin. “We… Um… It’s hard to explain.”

“Well then get explaining damn you!”

“Um… we uh… when you left… a few more guards from the previous shift walked in saying you had sent them.” He began. “But… then they… they went to the pods and… cut it open.”

Chrysalis’ jaw dropped. “They… what?”

“We placed them under arrest already but… yes, they flew up and freed the Princess. We tried to apprehend her but she over powered us. We’ve been interrogating them but they swear that they had been asleep the whole time. They don’t remember anything…”

Suddenly it clicked in Chrysalis’ mind. She knew that Luna had the ability to enter Ponies dreams, but… was she actually able to do the same for changelings?!

“That bitch~!” Chrysalis swore under her breath. Luna must have entered their dreams and done something to them. Made them sleep walk or something to try and free herself and the others. Luckily she had only been able to free herself.

“But…” The commander continued, returned Chrysalis’ attention to him. “She was able to free one other…”

Chrysalis’ eye began to twitch. “What?” She said bluntly.

“Yes um… according to our reports… the Princess of Food escaped with her.”

Chrysalis felt as if she was going to explode. Without a word, she slowly drifted down to the cushioned throne, her face still filled with anxiety and her eye still twitching.

Luna had freed Cadence. How did she even know where she had hidden her? Hardly anypony knew of the caves bellow the castle. Just… just how!?

All the changelings present were looking to her waiting to see how she’d respond. Finally, after a long silence, a small, wiry grin traced over her lips and she began to chuckle.

“Goddess fuck me with a hoof-full of sun-fire!” She exclaimed throwing her hooves into the air and chuckling most unpleasantly. The kind of laugh one does when they’re in a state of sheer misery that they try to cover it up with laugher in order to preserve their mental state.

After several long minuets of that uncomfortable, miserable laughter, Chrysalis composed herself and took in several long calming breaths. Looking up at her commander she addressed him.

“It appears that we’re going to have to change our plans slightly.” She began. “No doubt those two will be in hiding. Plotting their next move… But we’re going to think one step ahead of them.”

“What are your orders my Queen?” Asked the Commander.

“Send out your best squadrons. I want search parties out looking for them. Even if we don’t find them, your presence will keep them from sticking sooner. Give us some time to build up our counter defense. But if we do find them, I want them captured. Alive.”

Her commander nodded and stood alert.

“Right. Now go!” She ordered. “Find Luna and Cadence! And as an extra reward, the squadron who finds them first can do what they with them as soon as their returned to Canterlot.”

The commander looked to his two lieutenants and smirked.

“As you command my Queen.” He then flew off to organize the squadrons. His loin’s already growing musky at the prospect of finding the two escaped Alicorns first.

Chrysalis with heavy sigh fell back into her throne and rubbed her temple. In the light of this new development she would have to alter her plan to use the Princesses to her advantage. If her rule was to be cemented, she would need the Pony population on her side, and the best way for that to happen would for them to see that their former rulers were approving of her leadership. Now… she would have to take a more direct approach.

With a sigh, she stepped up from her seat and began to walk towards the throne room exit. “Captain!” She called.

“Yes your majesty?” He answered flying over to his Queen’s side.

“You will be accompanying me to the lower dungeons, we have a friend we need to visit…”

Twilight sat alone in her cell. The dark stone room illuminated only by a candle of green flame. Her head hung low, she stared at the floor in silence; a large iron collar bound around her neck, attached to a chain linking her to the cells bed. Two changelings stood guard at the door, and would occasionally glance at her with wiry smirks that set her on edge. Every now and then they would speak to each other, though it sounded only like clicks and chirps to Twilight.

Her mind was a bedlam of activity. She thought about what had happened at the wedding… even though she had exposed the changeling for who she really was, that still didn't change the outcome. Canterlot, and by extension, Equestria had fallen.

She had failed…

Tears began to well up in the Unicorn’s eyes as she thought back to how her friends and love ones where either carted off or stuffed into those horrid green cocoons. She had thought she would have been placed in one herself, but to her surprise, she had been taken to the Canterlot dungeon instead? Why was she alone placed down here? She was one of the Elements, so why was she imprisoned differently?

She torn out of her sorrowful thoughts as she heard the sound of hooves approaching her cell. Heavy hooves accompanied by the buzzing wings of other changelings. The two guards stood alert and raised their hole riddled hooves in solute as the giant changeling came into view.

“Chrysalis…” Twilight whispered venomously.

There stood the giant changeling monarch who had imprisoned her and her loved ones. Who had usurped the throne of Equestria for herself and done who knows what else since.

Twilight felt anger begin to surge in her chest as she glared at the Queen, as if she was trying to burn her alive with the heat of her stare.

Chrysalis spoke to the two guards in their native language, and Twilight wished to herself she could speak it, at least then she would know what they were saying. The two guards seemed to chuckle after the Queen had finished speaking and one turned to the iron-clad door with a key, unlocking it.

The door swung open with a rusted groan as metal ground on metal. Chrysalis then stepped inside, having to duck her head so that her horn did not impale the doorway. Twilight all the while kept her hateful glare directly on the changeling, meeting her violet eyes with Chrysalis’s emerald.

“Hello Twilight.” The Queen spoke.

Twilight didn't respond, only continued to maintain her hateful silence.

“Oh? I see, we’re still a little hurt about our little scuffle at the wedding?” Chrysalis mused.

Twilight angrily snorted at the Queen and narrowed her eyes.

“Oh, well I’m sorry you feel that way.”

“No your not.” Twilight hissed.

Chrysalis shrugged. “Perhaps I am, perhaps I’m not. But I don’t think that’s really that much of the issue now.”

Twilight’s anger faltered, her hateful glare replaced with a sense of despair, and she hung her again. Chrysalis placed a hoof underneath her chin and brought it up so that their eyes could meet again.

“I am dreadfully sorry that I couldn't offer you more… elegant accommodations, but sadly I do have to keep you out of trouble. You and I both know what you're capable of.”

Chrysalis turned towards one of the guards, “Release her.” The Queen said. Twilight stared at her in silence, a little unsure of how to react. The guard came in with a set of keys and after looking through them, he unlocked the chain that connected her to bed, but still left the iron collar bound around her neck. Chrysalis clicked and chirped a few commands as she lead Twilight out of her cell by the chain-lease. They were then flanked by four other changelings, armed with spears.

Chrysalis, Twilight and their escort then ascended the several flights of stairs up to the castle levels. Twilight had to adjust her eyes as the light of the sun met her. After spending several days in the dungeons, her eyes were a bit sensitive to the bright light.

For a long time, they walked in silence, save for the occasional clicks and chirps from the guards. Twilight noticed the slight changes that had been made to the castle interior, with the green reason decorating the halls.

“We’re not monsters Twilight.” The Queen finally said, “we do what we have to to survive.”

Twilight didn't respond but looked up at the Queen at her side. Chrysalis looked at her with a serious glance and said, “Do you want to know why I invaded? It was because I had no choice. The place you know as the Badlands? That was our home.”

The whole assembly seemed to lower their heads in response to the mentioning of the Badlands. “You see… it wasn't always the barren wasteland that it is today. In years lost past, the Badlands were a paradise. A garden of greenery and color. This is where for generations we dwelled. But all of that began to change. The greenery was swallowed up by the earth. The rivers ran dry and the sky became choked with dust… no one knows how this happened, but for years after we suffered. Whole families starved, fighting broke out amongst ourselves, and nymphs were born, raised and died all in darkness. We had no choice but to seek out a new home…”

This made Twilight’s heart begin to sink. Was this true? Were these supposed invaders in truth refugees?“But… why couldn't you have just talked to us? We could have worked something out~”

“We tried that,” Chrysalis interjected. “Many years ago. But we were met with hostility and fear. You ponies took one look at us and our feeding habits and deemed us from Tartarus spawned.But luckily for you ponies… we are forgiving.”

Chrysalis turned her gaze towards a nearby window. Twilight followed her gaze and then looked back towards the changeling monarch.

“Go ahead Twilight. Go look outside.” Said the Queen.

Slowly, and rather nervously, Twilight moved away from the Queen and her guards and over towards the window seal. Looking outward, she gazed on the sprawling streets of Canterlot. The first thing she noticed was the changes the changelings had made to the city. Namely the towering black spires and the green resin. But for the most part, and to her surprise, the city looked just how it had been. She could see changelings even repairing the houses that had been damaged during the invasion.

She also noticed how the ponies bellow seemed to be going about their day like nothing at all had happened, which puzzled her a little.

“You see my dear Twilight? Despite the change in hooves running the show, everything is practically as it was before hoof. My goal is not to oppress my new subjects. That would contradict the whole reason we came here. It is my job now as both the changeling and pony ruler to keep the peace and my subjects happy, and I intend to do just that.”

Twilight could see the Queen reasoning. Changelings feed on love, and it wouldn't make sense for them to do anything that would endanger to love production of ponies. In fact, for the most part she could tell, ponies were simply continuing to live their happy, healthy lives… she was glad for this, but still her sadness and worry plagued her.

“And what of my friends?” She asked. “What about them?”

“Your friends?” The Queen relied. “Their safe. I have them comfortably kept in their cocoons. No harm will come to them I assure you. That is… as long as you behave.”

“B-behave? What do you mean?”

Chrysalis trotted over to the violet Unicorn and smiled at her. “I understand you were Celestia’s prized student, yes? Well… I’m going to give you a choice.”

“A choice?”

“Yes. You have two options. Either you can refuse me and return to your cell, or, you could become my student as you were to Celestia, and help me rule as Equestria’s rightful monarch.”

“Wh-what?” Twilight stuttered.

“Think carefully of what you're going to say next Twilight.” The Queen interjected, “The fate of you and your friends depends on it.”

Twilight was beside herself. The Queen was offering her a chance at freedom. Well, partial freedom at least. If she said yes, she could possibly help ponies that were struggling, possibly bid her time to devise a plan to free her friends and the princesses. But on the other hoof, it that failed she and her friends would without a doubt be punished. She could also try to work with the situation. After all, the ponies seemed to be content enough, with nothing really that drastic changes in their lives... She just couldn’t make up her mind.

Chrysalis saw and could smell her distress and decided to help her a little, “Perhaps… a second opinion would help you decide.” She said as her horn light up with magic.

The sound of approaching hooves filled the hallway. Twilight’s eyes light up with shock as the new figure turned the corner.

“P-princess?”

It was Princess Celestia. Free and about. Twilight could barely believe her eyes as the Solar princess approached them with a smile. “Hello Twilight.” She said in her nurturingly sweet tone.

“B-but, but how?” Twilight stuttered. “I saw you cocooned?”

Celestia placed a loving hoof on her students shoulder, “It’s okay Twilight, I’m fine, and the others are too. Chrysalis spoke to me and told me of why they came… she told me that as long as we’re loyal to her that everything will be okay and as they were, and… Twilight… please understand.”

“But Princess, I’m so confused?” Said Twilight as her eyes began to water.

“Shhh… it’s okay Twilight.” Celestia soothed bringing Twilight into her warm embrace. “I know this is hard, but… I’ve relinquished my rule…”

Twilight stared in disbelief, “What?”

“I relinquished my crown Twilight.” Celestia continued. “I am not fit to rule if I couldn't defeat the Queen. She has proven herself capable and from what I have seen she does want to absolute best for both of our peoples… Twilight… I know what the Queen is asking of you… and I think it would be best if you accepted.”

Tears streamed down Twilight’s cheeks as her beloved teacher spoke. “Wh-what? N-n n-no, P-princess… I can’t! I can’t betray you!”

“Oh my sweet Twilight, you're not betraying anypony.” Celestia kissed her forehead. I think this is best Twilight… the ponies need their Elements. Will you leave them now Twilight?”

Wiping the tears from her eyes, Twilight shook her head, “No, Princess…”

Twilight then parted from Celestia arms and walked back over to the Queen, her head hung low. “I accept your offer… my Q-queen. I will be your student...”

Chrysalis smiled gleefully at this and placed her hole riddled hooves on Twilight’s shoulders. “Shhh… it’s okay Twilight.” She said. “Lieutenant Nom de Plume?”

One of the changelings stept forward. “Yes your highness?”

“Remove her shackles.”

With a respectful nod, Nom de Plume went over to Twilight and quickly removed her iron clad collar. Twilight rubbed where the cold metal had rubbed against her coat with a grimacing look.

“Do not worry Twilight,” said the Queen. “You will not regret your decision. This I promise. Now… Celestia, would you please go and wait for me in observatory? I’ll join you there in a moment.”

With a respectful bow, the former Equestrian monarch trotted off towards the royal observatory as her Queen commanded, leaving Twilight once again alone with the changelings.

“Lieutenant?” The queen said. “Please take Twilight to her room, and draw her a bath. Feed her and make sure she’s comfortable. Understand?”

“Understood my Queen.”

Nervously, Twilight gave one last glance at the Queen. Nom de Plume waited for her for a moment and soon the two of them were trotting off to the nearby stairwell, leaving Chrysalis alone. With her new student now out of sight, the giant changeling let a devious smile cross her lips. Everything was going according to plan.

Dismissing her guards, she headed up towards the observatory where Celestia was waiting. Opening the door, Chrysalis found the Alicorn, laying on near the balcony with her tail raised and her coat subtly sweating.

Chrysalis smiled seeing this. Celestia the meanwhile was staring intensly at the Queen, her tongue dangling out of her mouth, her eyes glossed over with a rich green.

“C-cock…” Celestia moaned, “P-please my Queen… I need your cock…”

“Poor little princess… Once the ruler of all of Equestria… now only filled with the desire to feed and breed.” Chrysalis cooed, igniting her magic to form her large stallion hood and family jewels. “Now let me see that beautiful face of yours.”

Her breath uneven, Celestia ignited her horn, but instead of glowing its signature gold, her horn lit up with a greenish aura comparable to that of the queens. Emerald flamed danced across the Alicorn’s body, burning away the white coat. In its place was left a darkened, ashen-grey hue. Her multi colored mane reduced to a faded rainbow of various shades of turquoise. Small holes were beginning to form on her hooves, and long fangs could be seen jutting of her lips, and from between her luscious haunches, a large, musky sheath and balls could be seen, leaking pre onto the carpet.

Chrysalis looked Celestia up and down with a pleased grin, her large stallionhood growing at the sight. “Coming along quite nicely,” She mused. “I’d say you’ll be fully transformed within the next few days.”

Chrysalis strode over to the transformed Alicorn and licked her lips. “And now my pet… raise those fat flanks of yours. ”