I am a Bug.

Admittedly, the second Chrysalis explained exactly how to shapeshift, I thought it was bullshit. Because honestly, picturing something in your head and then pushing my magic into my whole body seemed too easy. I countered, explaining that,

Chrysalis, that just sounds too easy. I mean, it feels like some shit an author would put in his story for petty wish fulfillment. You sure there isn't some sort of training I need to go through? Of course, Chrysalis being the smug little know-it-all she was for being so much older than me or anyone I know, pointed out two simple words that made me feel like an idiot.

[Hive mind, Dumbass. Who needs training or lessons when the memories of it all gets passed down as instinct to whoever joins it? And since you're in my body with me, you're closer to the knowledge than any of my swarm had ever been.] she told me condescendingly. Rather than facehoof and potentially give myself a concussion, I grabbed onto a single, tiny detail.

Oh yeah... that reminds me, why aren't you demanding I find you a way back home? I imagine you miss the poor guys. I asked. I was genuinely curious, since I'd always imagined Chryssie as the spoiled sort that usually got whatever they wanted through basically any means necessary. Of course that mental image was shattered by her snort of amusement at it. It also didn't last when I read fics about her being a family woman who cared deeply for the wellbeing of her swarm. That image got a sad sort of smile from her.

[Truth be told... my home is gone. After what I did, the whole swarm was so overloaded with love, they... perished. Even if I did go back, I've essentially guaranteed the ponies' genocide against what changelings are left. I wouldn't survive even my first encounter with them. I need to start from scratch. That's why I came here.] That really blew my mind. Did Twilight really bash down Chryssie's pride so much that she simply gave up on her own world? The explanation drove me to get a case of the Feels. I think maybe it was in those Feels that I made just about the dumbest piece of shit promise of my damn worthless life.

Hey, look at what you found. You got yourself a member of the most god damned determined race in the fuckin multiverse. What do you say we use that asset? I can getcha back, and take an extra twenty miles past that. I swore to her. Her scoff of disbelief, one well warranted since she saw my memories and is in my head, drove me on. What, don't believe me? Fine, it has been said that actions speak louder than words. Let me show you my determination! What's Step 1?

[Ugh. Fine, if you're so determined to get our head taken off, we're going to need a lot of love to make the portal open. I'm sure you know what to do.] I smirked as I saw where she was going with this.

Ah yes. As I so eloquently asked my dad... "Wanna fuck?" I promptly snickered, and put Chryssie's logic into action. I followed the instructions she'd given me, and a moment later, as a test, I emerged in Chrysalis's form... but with hands. You guessed it, I was now anthropomorphic. I based the form on something I'd seen recently in a different fanfic involving some convoluted Gatekeeper crap. Basically, I was just a bipedal copy of Chrysalis without the horn, but I threw digitigrade legs into the package because why the fuck not? I liked them. I chuckled merrily as I inspected my form in the mirror that made up the sliding cabinet drawers. I turned every which way, changing small things here and there to add more sexiness to my shared body.

[W-wow... you, uh... you have a really creative mind...] Chryssie stated as I started imagining the things I wanted done to this body, and some of the things I could do as other creatures. I merely giggled lightly and switched into a meek pose that fit the blush Chrysalis had unwittingly put on our face. When you've walked vast corners of the internet with an open mind, you tend to get real fucked up. That's all I'll say about what our resident cheeseleg had seen.

As soon as I was satisfied with our new appearance, I turned on my hooves - much less satisfying now that I can't say heels - and went back into Mom's room to present my new figure. "Hey Mom! Guess what!?" I asked, acting bubbly as I skipped in. She groaned and facepalmed when she saw my new form. I giggled at her reaction, sensing a bit of envy, probably for my to-die-for figure being so flawless.

"Please tell me that was a freak accident..." she asked, gesturing to my form. I rolled my eyes and stared her down in a way that told her to listen. I think Chrysalis put a bit of herself into staring my mom down, because it worked.

"Look, things are about to get complicated, so I'm gonna give it to you straight. The real Queen Chrysalis is co-habiting this body, and because of her, I've decided to go on an intergalactic quest for peace. Now, I don't want you to freak out, but this means I need to fuck as many people as possible and build an army of the results." I told her. When I said that, I sensed, and heard the shatter of something glass.

[Oh, good job. You broke her. That's got to be some kind of record. Why'd you have to be so blunt?] the Queen in my head asked.

Reason one, it was funny. I responded without hesitance. Chrysalis was quiet for a moment before she replied.

[If you weren't sharing my body, I'd blast you through a wall.] she claimed.

That reminds me, why the hell did you basically merge with me? I asked, pretty curious about that. I mean, if she could get through the dimensional barrier like she did, then why not just keep her body as her own?

[Because I needed a guide to survive in this world. I... assumed I would need to force people to help me and that taking their body would force compliance. Imagine my surprise when I ended up stuck in the "back seat" as you call it. You have a strong will, human. And I have to commend you for having such a flexible perspective of the world.] Oh, she was stroking my ego, and it was inflating like a nice dick. [But seriously, I want control of my own body back at some point. I won't simply sit back and watch everything. I'm sure you understand.]

"I'm sorry, you're going to do what?!" My mom finally snapped out of her trance with a blaze of disbelief and anger. I smiled despite the discomfort that anger brought me.

"I just told you, I'm gonna raise an army by having a lot of sex, and then I'm gonna smash the dimensional barrier to promote peace between previously hostile nations." I once more bluntly declared. "Oh, and I have another soul in this body."

"...Why?" Now, unlike most questions, I actually had a good answer for it.

"Simple, dear mother. The pursuit of happiness! I've told you about my fantasies of being a hero, and going to Equestria, right? Well, now I can finally get off this shit stain of a planet. I always said I had no future here."

[You get onto me for giving up on my world, and you don't even give your world a chance? What a damn hypocrite.] Cryssie shot at me. I rolled my eyes.

I've got good reason. My world's nothing but a shit storm to me, where I'd waste all my potential on stupid fanfictions that won't get me anywhere. In Equestria, I can actually serve a purpose. That, and you already had an influence in your world. Only mark I've got here is some slightly above average literature, and I could get something from 'ol Sunbutt to get internet connection over there. I explained, thinking about that mirror from Equestria Girls.

"Fine..." Mom said through a sigh. "But if I hear you've gone and hurt yourself, others, or got captured by the military for experimentation, then magic powers be damned, I'll kick your ass to the moon and back." she threatened.

[She can do that?] Chrysalis asked, perplexed by the declaration.

Nope. She just cares a lot for me. "Thanks mom. Love you too." I replied to both.

"Now, I believe you have something else to do, Mr. Equestrian Hero?" My mom prompted, pointing out of her room towards... my... computer...

FFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUU-!

[Shut up! Or I'll send you to the moon myself!]

I. Hate. The School System. I groaned as I resigned myself to my homework.