So, now it's time my hive's presence gets brought to the public eye. Celestia and Luna have been rehearsing speeches for days, but now, it seems they are finally ready. They are also very much aware now of how painless the harvesting process is because they've let me harvest some of their love energy so I could stay alive.

Anyway, after I awoke, I noticed a small lump of gray fur on my bed. Curious, I poked it, causing it to uncurl its body. The scream that came afterwards nearly shattered the windows in my room. The guards outside my room literally kicked down the door (I just KNOW I'll have to pay for a new door) and ran in with their spears at the ready. After scanning the room, I guess they figured nothing was wrong because they put their spears away.

"What are you doing!?" I called out before pointing at the lump of fur on my bed, "It's right there, on my sheets! Get it out of here! I don't much care how, just do it!"

The guard on the left walked over and pinked up the lump of fur and proceeded to walk TOWARDS me with it extended towards me and an evil grin on his muzzle.

"If you get any closer with that... that thing, I swear I'll kill you!" I yelled.

"But, he just wants to say hello," The guard said.

"I am NOT joking around!" I growled, "Not another step in my direction!"

"Cicero, enough scaring mother already," The other guard said, "Let's just get this thing out of here and let her breathe again".

I like you, Sergeant. Though, before they turned and left, Cicero tossed the lump of fur at me. Seeing the thing flying in my direction, I reeled back, eyes closed, and hooves held up in a defensive posture. When I finally opened my eyes, I was staring at the scariest, creepiest, most evil creature in all the world. Clinging to my muzzle was an opossum. Yes, the big, scary queen of the changelings is scared of an opossum. I've been absolutely terrified of them since I was a drone. Anyway, upon seeing this terror on my muzzle, I locked up. I couldn't move, no matter how hard I tried. I still have that blasted ring on my horn, so flinging it off telekinetically myself was out of the question. Before long, the Sergeant walked over and pulled the creature off. I think I might just promote him. As for Cicero... I'll save his punishment for when we get back to the hive... let him squirm for a while, scared of my impending wrath.

So, after such a terrifying morning, what else could go wrong? Breakfast, that's what. Mid bite into a slice of honey covered ham, the damned, furry terror showed back up. This time, it was on my shoulder. Upon seeing something gray suddenly slide into view, I looked over to see what it was. Upon seeing the creature, I locked up yet again. I think I peed a little this time as well.

"Tiberius, come over here, silly," Luna said.

The thing has a name? It has a name!? That can only mean one thing...

"I apologize for that, he tends to be a little friendly towards visitors I approve of," Luna explained after the terror leaves my shoulder.

"Yes, well... he can be friendly over there," I pouted.

"I take it you have already met?" Luna asked.

"He woke me up this morning," I said, "Do make sure that it doesn't happen again".

"Awww, are you making friends?" She asked the creature while petting it.

Damn it, it lives here... in this castle... where I'm staying for now. And it's a royal pet... so I can't have it flung across the room if it climbs on me again...

"Friends isn't what I would say," I said, somewhat pouting.

"Did you maker her mad, Tiberius?" She asked, "Go and apologize".

"That won't be necessary," I said, immediately straightening up.

After that, a grin slid across her face. I swear, if she brings that thing anywhere near me...

Anyway, after breakfast, we all went outside onto the grand balcony overlooking a sea of multicolored ponies. Here we go...

"Good afternoon, my little ponies!" Celestia called out, "Today marks the first day of a great change in Equestria. A week and a half ago, Princess Twilight returned to us with a request. She had been living for sixteen years with the changelings who attacked us before that. She wanted to give them a second chance, a chance to form an alliance with us. After careful consideration, My sister, Luna, and I both agreed to honor this request. Now, today, I bring to you Chrysalis, the leader of the changelings!"

She then motioned for me to step forward and speak up. Going to be completely honest, looking out over all those ponies was a little nerve wracking at first seeing as how I DID attack them when they first met me. Either way, I had to say something.

"It is as Celestia said, I wish for there to be an alliance between our nations!" I called out, "Sixteen years ago, Twilight came to me, risking everything in the process! I allowed her to live with us at the time, only using her for food at first! However, over time, I grew to like her! Eventually, we actually became friends! After a while of friendship, she promised that she could grant me a second chance if I wanted it! I took her up on it, and I'm ever so glad that I did! I know it will be a while before you can ever truly accept and trust me and my children, and I also know some of you never actually will, but I am willing to wait and work to earn that trust and acceptance!"

I then stepped back and Celestia take center stage again.

"In order to start down this road, my sister and I are allowing Chrysalis and her drones to walk, undisguised, outside the castle from this day on!" Celestia called out, "In addition, some of her drones will be allowed to gather the love energy they need for survival! However, Chrysalis has also agreed that this should only apply to those who are willing to let it happen! If you are unwilling for any reason, then you don't have to participate! If you are afraid of it being painful, I can assure you, from my own personal experience, that it is not painful at all! If anything, it just tickles a little!"

That stirred things up. The ponies may have been acting peaceful, but I could taste their fear and distrust. They did not like Celestia agreeing to let my harvesters do their jobs properly. Well, that's kind of to be expected.

"All that aside, keep in mind that the changelings are currently royal guests!" Celestia called out, "I do not expect you to accept them with open hooves if you do not wish, but I do expect you to at least treat them with some modicum of respect! If any of them comes to harm, or any law is broken with them as a victim, proper punishment will be dealt!"

That did not help the situation. I didn't even have to taste their emotions to know that, I simply had to watch as things impacted against the invisible barrier around the balcony. Never expected that to happen. You'd think the ponies would all have enough respect to NOT throw things at their princesses. Before long, guards swooped down, located the offenders, picked them up, and then flew them away from the crowd. That's pretty decent riot control, just pick up and fly off with any offenders.

Well, that was a thing that happened. Our presence is now public knowledge. It's not widely accepted, though it really shouldn't be in all honesty... at least not yet. Anyway, so now, I can walk outside the castle. I'll need to have a royal guard escort, as will any of my children who go out in public, but that's fine for now. My children are more than capable of handling themselves (Remember, it was only Twilight that caused the downfall of my invasion), but I'd rather not have them come to exchange blows with ponies while I'm going through these peace talks.

As for Luna's pet terror... no promises there.

Author's Note

So, now the reveal is over, things will be getting interesting.

Also, curious about the story behind Chryssie's fear of opossums? Well, you're in luck! It won't come out for a little while, but I WILL be making a chapter about it eventually.

As for why that fear was even thought up... well, I figured it'd be pretty funny to give her a fear of something ridiculous. We also don't get many stories featuring Tiberius. The thought just popped into my head as I started writing, and I couldn't help but laugh when I thought of it... and so I knew at that point what that silly fear of hers would be.