Is all Hope Lost?

The hot tub’s water was still incredibly warm and soothing that helped Spike’s worries lower down like a pony drinking his water on a very hot day after running a marathon. Roseblood still kept a close eye on him through this little refreshing bath, and she let him enjoy laying on the right side of her body in relaxation.

Poor Spike still felt sorry for those five ponies who were about to be possibly inhumanely tortured by the guards, or the elements of harmony.mdeep down inside of him however, he knew it wasn’t his friends’ fault they were corrupted to being evil.

If not for Celestia and Luna easily breaking free from her spell, things would have gone alright, but alas, they did not see this coming, not see how their mighty kingdom had probably fallen on this evil mare’s hooves. The least Spike could do now was just hope that those poor prisoners will be okay, and stay alive.

“Roseblood,” Spike Said very nervously.

“Yes, little one?”

“When you finally rule over all of this planet? What do you plan to do after that?”

Silent for a moment, Roseblood was in her thinking space, and it took a little longer than Spike thought it did. Finally, she said: “When all of this planet is finally mine, I will plunge the most disgusting creatures from the face of this earth. Starting with Changelings.”

Spike gulped in fear, knowing this will not be good if she succeeds. “I see.” He Said in a mildly shaky voice.

“Those insects will be eradicated like all insects should be like. Changelings are nothing but vermin who are only good in mimicry, nothing more. They even look more repulsive now that they have gone through metamorphosis.”

“No.” Spike Said. “You.. you can’t be serious.”

“Oh ho, I am damn well serious, Spike.” Roseblood Said. “After I kill all of the Changelings, the dragons will be next, then the griffons, then the hippogriffs.”

The baby dragon gasped in horror hearing those kind of words. He knew it was all summed up in one word by what she meant: Genocide. “But, why not just make them your slaves? They might... be a good purpose to you.”

He had a more nervous look on his face, and Roseblood just chuckled. “Perhaps you are right.” She remarked smoothly. “Yet again, even if I would make them my slaves, they will soon turn against me someday, and I do not want any of those monsters trying to challenge or rebel against my power.”

“But, think of the children, and the babies.” Spike urged her.

“Babies do not have any feelings.” Roseblood reminded coldly. “Of course, yet again, seeing your face, you are certainly one adorable little dragon. Perhaps the babies of those creatures will be spared.”

“And, they didn’t do anything wrong to oppose you.” Spike Said

“It has nothing to do with that, Spike. This is about obedience and loyalty to their new ruler. And another thing, Discord will just be a statue again so I will not have to deal with his tomfoolery or his clowning antics.”

Spike knows that while Discord can certainly be a pain in the ass, and a smug type of guy, he was still his friend. He just hoped that he was okay, along with Zecora and his other remaining friends that weren't found out by the brainwashed guards.

"Although," Roseblood continued. "I was thinking of making a pelt out of that moron's skin, or use it as a throw rug on my floor." She made yet another cruel laugh. "That would be so priceless seeing his face how he would be a new rug."

"Well... I doubt you will catch him." Said Spike. "He is very tricky and knows how to come around."

"I'm perfectly aware of that, but once my army is complete, Discord will be another primary target. Overall, I will think of what to do with the so-called Master of Chaos."

"I doubt you will get him. You'll never catch him." The baby dragon said in his head.

After a long hour, Roseblood decided to have her fun with the jacuzzi, and got put of it. "Ah, that was refreshing." She remarked.

The baby dragon slowly got out of the jacuzzi as well, and dried himself off with a towel.

"Now that you have had your little bath," Roseblood pulled out the ankle cuff that she used on Spike before, and put it back on his left ankle with a loud "clunk!" Heard in the bathroom. "There. That's more like it."

Spike gulped in fear and he was carried away with Roseblood's magic, and chain him to her supposed throne again. "This is so humiliating." He admitted to himself quietly.

It was just then Celestia, and Luna came back to give the news on Vanhoover. "My queen." They both said in unison while bowing to her in respect.

"Vanhoover is now ours." Said Celestia. "Rather easy, too."

An evil smile reappeared on Roseblood's face, and she said:

"That town was always peaceful and weak compared to other cities." Luna added wickedly.the Diamond Dog leaders came in, and they looked like they had some news to tell their new mistress.

"Ah great." Spike thought. "Here comes more drooling trouble."

"Mistress, we have news!" Said Rover.

"What is it?" Asked Roseblood, not sounding very happy to see them.

"We have located a few more survivors that were immune to your powerful spell."

"Excellent. Just bring them in the dungeon for torture and interrogation."

"Yes mistress." said all three dogs.

"And I believe a certain reward is in order for us." Said the largest of the three leaders with his left fingers rubbing together in a gesture.

"Fido!" Rover scolded. "Where are your manners?"

"No no, it's perfectly alright, Rover." Roseblood reassured him. She used her magic to pull out a bag of colorful gems for these dogs to take.

All three leaders were panting excitedly like normal dogs ready for a treat they can snack on.

"Here you go, you mutts."

As they were given the pouch of gems, they soon began fighting over which gem they should get.

Rosebloodbjust shook her head in amusement with a chuckle. "Idiots." She muttered.

The three mutts just fought their way out of the door, and Roseblood was alone with Spike, and the three princess who were keeping her company.

"Those stupid mongrels will do anything for gems." Said Cadence. "It's rather amusing to watch, even when they are fighting."

"It is rather funny." Luna agreed with her.

"Have you received word from Chrysalis about those tortured ponies?"

"Not yet. Come, Spike. We should go and see how our little prisoners are doing in their torture."

Spike was feeling more scared, along with being sick to his stomach. She untied the chain from the throne, and placed him on her back. Walking down to the dungeon and torture chambers, she stepped into a room with the five ponies looking quite injured and bruised. There was not one of them not having a black eye.

Three of them were female and two males. One was a pegasus colt, and the other was a unicorn stallion.

"Well, how might you all be doing here?" Asked Chrysalis. "Have you all recognize me as the new ruler now?"

One of the female pegasus mares said to her out of spite: "Go to Hell!"

Roseblood let out yet another evil laugh. "Where do you think I even come from?" She asked with an amused look on her face. "Twilight, Starlight, make them all scream again.

The princess of friendship and Starlight chuckled wickedly and let out shocking beams of magic at one prisoner. Twilight was shooting at the smallest filly, who was a unicorn, screaming in pain, tears streaming down her face. Starlight aimed at the earth mare who was in just as pain at what was presumably her daughter.

Spike gasped and looked on in horror as he watched these poor ponies suffering greatly for not bowing to Roseblood's will. He wanted to do something to save them all, but alas, he was only one small baby dragon.

"No!" Said the pegasus stallion. "Not my family! They didn't do anything wrong!" He was silenced when Applejack kicked him in the face.

"Quiet you varmint!" Applejack snapped at him.

The torturing continued, then Rarity used her magic on the stallion with shocking and unbearable pain on him. "Gah! Make it stop!" Said the filly. "It hurts!"

"Oh don't worry." Said Fluttershy. "This will only hurt a lot!" And she let out her own evil laughter

"Make them scream even louder!" Said Rainbow Dash. "It's music to my ears."

"Rainbow," Spike muttered to himself. "This is not like you. This isn't like any of you at all."

"Now, I ask you again." Said Roseblood. "Do you all submit to me?"

"Never!" Said the unicorn mare. "We will never bow to you."

"Hmm. You are only making it worse for all of you. As for any survivors, where are they?"

"We'll never talk!" Said another one if the mares.

Roseblood made a small growl and conjured an evil-looking sword out of thin air with her magic. "Tell me where they are, or else the children will get it."

The colt and filly gasped and begged to Roseblood not to have them be stabbed by that sword, but she just ignored it.

"Alright!"the second mare begged. "The badlands! We have others hiding in the badlands! Please don't kill my babies!!"

"Very well." Then Roseblood put the sword away. "Guards!" She barked. "Throw them back in their cells. The sound of chains and shackles being undone were heard, and the guards took them back into their prison cells, all of the prisoners crying and sobbing in agony.

While Spike was happy that she and the corrupted elements of harmony didn't kill them, or hurt them all any further, but he still couldn't help but feel sorry for those five ponies.

"Well, enough of that." Said Twilight. "I was starting to have fun with this as well."

"You'll have more fun soon, Twilight." Said Rarity.

"For now, keep an eye on Spike while i have a little word with our dear friend, Chrysalis."

"Yes, mistress." Said the seven mares in unison.

Roseblood went off into another part if rhe castle to have her little conversation with Chrysalis over something god knows what.

Twilight looked at Spike, who gave him an evil grin. "So Spike. What do you think of what our glorious queen has done with the place?"

"Well... she certainly has altered it a lot. There is a lot dark, gloomy, evil stuff around the whole place. The candles burning red are new, and so are the drapes with Rosevlood's insignia on them.

He looked at one of the banners that had Roseblood's face on it, and it symbolizes her in an elegant type of way, like she was the savior of all Equestria. Demonic eyes the color of white loomed above the head and blood was pouring down from the letters below the head spelling out: "Queen Roseblood the Magnificent" under her head.

"I helped with the touches of the banners myself." Said Rarity. "Got to make our new queen look as amazing as ever."

"And I think this is mighty better than how Celestia had designed it in the first place." Added Applejack. "And, you should be happy that she did not kill you, or ordered us to do it for her."

"Yeah, twerp." Said Rainbow coldly.

"Would you guys really kill me if she told you all to do so?" Spike asked.

Something conflicting was going on inside of them all. Perhaps they were trying to fight the evil influence, and try to come to their senses.

At last, Fluttershy went behind his back and said "Well, she is the queen, and we have to follow any order she gives us." And she knelt down and wrapped her right arm around his small body for supposed comfort. "But it's okay." She said. "Mistress Roseblood really likes you, and as long as you behave for her, you will be just fine."

"And what if I don't?" The baby dragon asked nervously.

Then Fluttershy slapped her right hoof across Spike's face, knocking him on the ground.

Spike slowly got up, and looked at her, with a tear running down his cheek. He was in emotional pain to go with the physical pain on his cheek.

"Then," said Starlight Glimmer said in a stern voice. "You will suffer behind suffering."

Weirdly Spike thought this fitted well for Starlight Glimmer, mainly because she was once evil and villainous herself before she was reformed.

"Now, how would you like to go back to the throne room?" Asked Twilight.

"Yeah. I think That's best." Spike replied flatly, wiping the wetness from the tear off his cheek.

They all brought the baby dragon back to the throne room, and chained him back to the main throne.

Meanwhile, Roseblood and Chrysalis were on the balcony of the tallest tower in Canterlot Castle. "Now, when I spread further and further, the throne of the Changelings will fall back to you once again."

Chrysalis smiled.

"Although," Roseblood continued onwards. "Even though I will help you reclaim your throne, do not forget that you still serve me, and me alone."

"Oh yes. Of course." Chrysalis nodded her head vigorously with a smile. "We will build further and better relations with you and nopony would dare stop me! Ah- I mean us."

"Right." Said Roseblood with her eyes narrowed, and her mouth stretching flat. "I honestly do not know how much gems I can give to those diamond dogs. I might run out of them sooner or later, even with magic."

"Leave that to me." said Chrysalis. "I have the ability to brainwash creatures under my control too."

"Who am I kidding? There has to be gems in other parts of the world."

Chrysalis looked down on the balcony at the valley below the castle. "You know, this is the first time I ever set foot in this castle in a long time. It was when Twilight and her stupid friends foiled my plans to marry Shining Armor and rule Equestria for myself, but I see now that I needed help in it all along."

"I see. Rest assured that I will help you kill Thorax and give him a really painful death after being defeated."

"Ooh ho ho ho. I cannot wait to skin Thorax alive after all he had taken from me! To he fair, I wish that you will let me kill Starlight Glimmer, since she ruined my life."

"Perhaps there will come a time where I decide Starlight's usefulness will come to an end, and I will allow you to kill her your own way, but for now, just follow my orders until my bee world is complete, which will not be long now." She began laughing evily, turning into cackling, and Chrysalis couldn't help but join her in this moment.