Take my Heart: Travail's of Tamera

by pork984

Rating: teen
Tags: Gore, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Dark, Alternate Universe, Main 6, Romance, Princess Luna, Changelings, Original Character, Mystery, Queen Chrysalis, Adventure, Sex, Tragedy
Length: 6501

Three species are at war, Changeling, ponies, and Griffins. Opal, a close friend to princess Luna has tried to hide from her part in this war. She finds herself unable to hide when the war finds its way to her doorstep.

Three species are at war, Changeling, ponies, and Griffins. Opal, a close friend to princess Luna has tried to hide from her part in this war. She finds herself unable to hide when the war finds its way at her doorstep. Opal will find that there is no way to run. She will have to play her part. Even if it ends up breaking her heart.

(art done by me..also fair warning.. unlike my other stories which had the label sex in it and only had sexual situations this one actually has it in it. just a fair warning. Also i can not fit the actual amount of main characters but there are more than shown.)

Published 2016-06-20 22:50:01 UTC
Last updated 2016-06-20 22:50:01 UTC

Feathers

Equestria was enduring a thirty year war between equines, Changelings, and griffins. This war was set off by a chain of events nopony had expected. Twilight Sparkle and her friends had defeated many enemies. The more they did the more tensions grew within species. The war had started when nopony expected it; in the beginning the war was between only Equines and the changelings. When Equines had attempted to withdraw from the fight, the changelings grew angry. They ruthlessly attacked the home of the griffins. A species once close to the equines, that changed after they were attacked due to the equines attempted to withdraw. Thus the Griffins entered the war of now three species. The layout of ownership of land in Equestria shifted dramatically as the war raged on.

Land that once belonged to the equines alone was now mixed into a cesspool of species. Ponyville is a stronghold that belongs to the equine nation.
This is the first line of defense to Canterlot The Changeling race was the most ruthless and soulless in the war. They gained numbers daily, they breed much like rabbits. They’re leaders were Queen Chrysalis and her sisters. There was only one changeling queen whom was older than Chrysalis. Thus naming this changeling queen the master and full time leader of the changelings during the war, that was until she dropped off the map. Upon the Disappearance of Tamera, Queen Chrysalis took over. This marked a period in the war where the changelings became a very dangerous threat. Tamera had ruled them in a ruthless and strategic manor. Chrysalis took over and used the army much differently. She ruled it in a ruthless and powerhouse manor.

Tamera’s disappearance did not go by without some hoof pointing. Chrysalis and her sisters pointed the blame at the Equines at the head of state, while the Equines dropped the weight of the blames onto the griffins. Celestia continued to stand her ground, she had no idea what had become of the Changeling leader Tamera. The griffins groveled angrily as the blame was pinned on them. Names like greedy bird bustards were thrown at them. Equines swore it had to be the griffins that had stolen and probably killed Tamera. The griffins, like the equines, denied any involvement in her disappearance. Tamera’s disappearance had caused many battles to happen. Canterlot had been under attack for three years. The changelings were not powerful enough to take on the big head of the Equines. Canterlot was home base, the ponies there were not about to lose the place that commanded the army. The war rages on and seems to have no end in sight. Present day was no better. Canterlot faced constant threat even though it had not been attacked in years. The princesses constantly in their full war uniforms of armor, a close friend of Luna was on her way to visit her today.

Opal walked the stocked halls of Canterlot. The walls were stock piled with food, water, and weapons. Guards were there twenty four hours a day stocking it more and more. Opal was a very timid delegate of the Equestrian army. She helped make plans for attacks and met with Princess Luna daily. Opal was a pearly white color, her mane a mixture of blues and violets. Today she was wearing the proper military retirement uniform. She was a delegate that had withdrawn from involvement battle decisions. She didn’t want much of anything to do with the lives that were being lost. She simply came around to see what was going on. She entered Lunas courters to see her meeting with several generals of military groups. She was looking down at a map when Opal entered.

“Dear Princess Luna, I hate to interrupt your meeting but I stopped by to see what’s going on in Equestria today?” Opal said as she used her Magic to remove her own jacket. She quickly noticed the state of Lunas facial expression. She seemed worried as she tried to keep her casual stern expression.

“Oh, hello Opal, a pleasure to see you here today.” Luna said as she used her hoof to gesture the generals to leave the room. She removed her hooves from the table she had them on. Her lapis colored armor chimed a clanking sound as she was let her hooves clap the ground. She stood in a very strong pose. “Can I get you anything my dear?” Luna said as she looked into the raspberry eyes of Opal. “Or have you already fitted yourself with a meal before your arrival at my courters?” Luna fluffed her uncomfortable wings as she spoke. Her armor causing much stress on her body, She mostly only took it off when she laid down to sleep.

“My gullet is fed well, though I thank you for your offer. May I ask why you seem so worried? I haven’t seen you this stressed since the accusations against equines for the disappearance of Tamera.” Opal said as she made her way to take a seat at Lunas table. Her eyes shifted to take a look at the map. She saw many battle plans that had been made like a drawing board on the map.

“Well, my stresses are caused by worthy opponents. We suspect that there is a group of Changeling spy’s using guises to hide amongst our army here. We presume they are here to gather Intel. Unfortunately for us, Canterlot has thousands of troops and looking through them for a small group of spy’s would be more time consuming then it would be productive.” Luna stated as she took a seat across the table from Opal. “This is the cause of my stress. We simply can’t afford the Changelings knowing our battle plans. If they know it they will know exactly how to counter it.” Luna said as she pressed a ceramic cup to her lips, taking a sip of her tea. Luna then looked out the decretive window that added vibrancy to her dull room.

“This is more than enough of a reason to be filled with anxiety. Changelings are becoming increasingly hard to predict. As for the Griffins, Any news on the team you sent out last month to gather Intel?” Opal said as her eyes subconsciously begged for a cup of tea. Luna quickly reacted to Opals eyes and used her graceful and beautiful magic to levitate a cup of tea to her. The tea cup was of the most expensive. Gold painted the lip of the cups top. Decorative art of harmony days painted the side.

“They returned yesterday afternoon, the griffins made sure they returned in body bags. Those rotten rats had stuffed their own weapons inside their corpses and shipped them to our front door under the cover of the night.” Luna said as she sipped her tea once again. Her feathers shuffled as she felt the warm liquid run down her throat.

“Those Griffins sure do know how to send a thank you note. Do you think they plan on an attack now that we have shown interest in their plans?” Opal asked as she used her magic to hold the tea cup. “Griffins are known for their aggressive nature. They kill their own numbers from time to time due to it.” Opal stated as she looked into Lunas eyes. Before Luna was able to respond to the question her door swung open and The mulberry colored princess walked in removing her helmet that had blood splattered all over it. Princess twilights golden armor painted a now shade of red.

“They flanked us, Like they knew we were coming~!” Twilight sounded angry. “You sent me and my men out to die~!” Twilight tossed her helmet in the corner of the room. It chimed a loud crashing sound as it hit the hard marble floor. She made it to the table immediately slamming her front hooves on the table top. “I think I deserve an explanation for the loss of lives I had experienced.” Twilight said as she shifted her gaze to Opal who sat and listened. Twilight had become less mild tempered due to the war. After the loss of Pinkie pie she had never been as high spirited. Twilight had so much anger in her eyes. Something clearly bad had happened to the group they had sent out.

“I shouldn’t have sent you and your team out there. We were certain the Changeling spy’s hadn’t gathered the Intel they required. Clearly we were wrong.” Luna shook her head as she let out a deep sigh.

“You mean to tell me there were changeling spies and you did not make me aware of this. Luna I am getting real tired of you hiding this kind of info from me and Celestia. We deserve to know about those rats and there tricky guises.” Twilight rolled her eyes as she used her magic to levitate the tea pot to her lips. She began to chug what she could to quench the thirst that consumed her train of thought. Opal could clearly see she was angry and decided it might be best to let the two sort this problem out. She wanted nothing to do with the battles that took place. Luna ran her own side of the equine army. 30 years ago Twilight was asked who see would take sides with. She hated working in the dark where changelings blended in without their guises. so she had sided with the army of the day. Both armies were of one purpose and one side. Only difference was one handled affairs at night. and the other handled the day.

“I hate to interrupt you both but if you don’t mind I will be shoving off for now.” Opal said in a kind tone of voice. This was the tone she usually spoke with. Both Luna and Twilight nodded to her as she began to leave the room. Opal used to be a huge part in the decision making that happened around here. For some reason she had a mind for it. She was ruthless and strategic, a good asset in some situations the army had to face. She resigned from the duty because she was tired of the fate of others resting on what she said.

Opal had now entered the hall to see the guards were still stalking the walls with more and more stuff. She walked over to a window to see how the state of the wall was. The wall was a structure built around Canterlot. Many catapults were resting on top of this thick wall. The wall was constructed because of the massive attacks that had nearly crumbled the stronghold of the base. The defenses were constructed by every Unicorn and Alicorn that occupied the city. The Defenses were increased after the Crystal Empire was overthrown in the north. The Crystal heart had managed to be recovered and modified here in Canterlot. It was used for a constant magical shield around Canterot. Ponies thought it would also disrupt the guises of Changelings. Unfortunately it was damaged and was unable to disrupt such things. Opal looked away from the window to start her way to her room.

The Griffins marched their own streets causing loud and disruptive noises throughout their city. They had begun marching more often to prevent anypony or any Changelings from entering their homes.

“Sir the Equines have received the message by corpse. We lost no birds last night so I humbly come to congratulate you on your perfect plan.” General Peacock said to the Griffin leader. The griffins were to refrain from calling their leader by name.

“You accidentally called me sir again?” Sapphire said as she looked down upon Peacock. “I thought I told you to address me in the proper language of tongue?” Sapphire said in her usual tone of voice. She wasn’t always so cranky, after her father’s death. She had become much more like him, Both mentally and physically.

“Sorry mam, I am used to addressing your father.” Peacock said as he bowed slightly in gratitude towards her. “I wish to congratulate you on the job you had done making those ponies strung up the way they were.” Peacock said as he used his right talon to adjust the vest he was wearing. Sapphire chuckled slightly at the compliment on a job well done.

“Your compliment is taken to heart, now if you will gather troops for our meeting with Chrysalis that would be much more obliged. I do not trust a snake like her, I would like to feel protected as we try and come to a deal.” Sapphire said as she used a talon to pry something out of her beak that she had gotten stuck. Sapphire was wearing the most gold out of every griffin there. The more gold you were wearing the higher ranked you were in a griffin community. She was leader so she was a sparkling gem. The white based colored griffin enjoyed the accents. Though she wished they had remained on her father before his untimely death. Her father had been leader since the beginning of this war, Taken out by a band of ponies. In her opinion and in many other griffin minds, he had died an honorable death.
“Will do, I hope Chrysalis actually wishes to come to some kind of impasse. The last thing we need right now is another battle with her. We lost way too many griffins to her last month.” Peacock stated in a worried voice. “We can’t gain numbers as fast as she can.” Peacock said as he adjusted his lose vest once again. He was beginning to get on Saphs nerves.

“I hope more than anyone that we can come to some kind of impasse. Knowing Chrysalis she will probably not even show, instead she might send her ungrateful sister Miasma instead.” Sapphire rolled her eyes as she thought about the black and purple queen Miasma. Miasma was not as ruthless as Chrysalis, on the other hand she was hard to please or convince on anything. Sapphire looked at her wrist and adjusted a gold band that was on it. She looked at her reflection as she gave a soft sigh. “We are losing this war and I would rather come to an impasse with the bigger numbers. Help us recover from what we have lost.”

“We hope to come to an impasse as well dear griffin princess.” Miasma said as she landed at the entrance to her courters. Peacock back away slightly scared and bedazzled by the changeling queen miasma. “Hopefully we can both reach each other’s demands.” Miasma said as she blew some of her own hole filled mane out of her face. She fluttered her bug like wings creating a very irritating buzzing sound. Miasma looked at the princess with her dark purple eyes.

“Miasma , what a surprise to see you. Could have sworn I had requested to meet with Chrysalis herself today?” Sapphire said in a deeper and angry voice. “Why does she always send you to attend her meetings~!” Sapphire said as she had more of her own guards come close to her for protection. Miasma chuckled and entered. She looked around before taking a seat. Miasma also didn’t take griffins very seriously. She more or less saw them as some kind of plaything.

“Chrysalis has more important things to do than meet with you.” Miasma said as she looked the griffin princess dead in the eyes. Her wings fluttered once again as she was giving off a very irritated vibe herself. Miasma was not one who was normally angry, when she was it was a very bad idea to mess with her. “Now about the demands we changelings have. We understand you wish for a cease fire like demand. You wish for us to withdraw actions against you, for the time being? If this is the case all we changelings desire is a regular income of some of the gold you griffins mine.” The demands seemed very unfair to the griffins. They loved nothing more than gold. Giving it to some bug was something they really didn’t want to do. Sapphire was placed with a very hard decision.

“Are you sure there isn’t something else you could use more than gold? There must be something else we can trade in for a cease fire?” Sapphire said as she had a pleading look in her eyes. She wanted to keep her riches and her griffins safe. Giving gold away would be hard for her to do. She will do it if there is no other way to trade in for momentary safety. She shuffled her wings as she waited anticipating an answer from Miasma. Miasma sat and thought for a moment’s time. She slowly looked at the griffin princess and then to the other griffins in the room. Miasma clearly had something wicked brewing in her mind. It was making saph very uneasy. The guards around her were getting very spear happy. They deeply wanted to stab the beast through her wicked black hole of a heart.

“There is something else you could trade in.” Miasma said as she fluttered her wings once again. She opened her mouth in a smile, Saliva dripping from the holes on her cheeks, “for every month of safety you owe the changeling ten griffins for free harvest.” Miasma said, the harvest was something changelings said to refer to the transformation from regular species to changeling. Miasma had made the stake a little hire by putting forth the option of either half the gold or ten griffins to be sent to have their emotions fed on and bodies transformed into one for the changeling army. Miasma was not playing very fair; she knew that safety was something the griffins desperately needed. She knew that they would give something for that.

“Fine I will take your second offer.” Sapphire said with tears in her eyes. “Ten griffins for a months’ worth of safety,” Sapphire said as she felt she had let her griffins down. She was to selfish to just let a little gold go. Miasma had a pleased look on her face.

“Finally you come to an agreement with us. A shame you choose gold over lives though.” Miasma said as she started to stand up. Miasma was causing sapphire to be filled with deep anger. “Now I request to see you city and choose the ten ponies.” Miasma said as she turned away walking for the exit to sapphires courters. Sapphire felt disappointment in her self. She only wanted safety. She gave up ten of what she was trying to protect in order to gain what she wanted.

“No, I will not accept this. No deal, you’re not worth my feathers.” Sapphire said as she stomped her right paw against the ground. “I would rather fight then give up anything to you and your bug buddies. There is no deal, get out of my city before I dispatch of you myself” Sapphire said as she drew her holstered sword. Miasma stopped in her tracks and shook her head.

“You griffins are foolish and stubborn; you had a change at mercy. I will make sure Chrysalis knows of your ungratefulness.” Miasma started to flap her wings to fly off. Sapphire had enough of this purple queen. She was being kind enough to let her go to begin with. Now she was not going to show such kindness.

“Men attack now~!” Sapphire said. Peacock reacted immediately as he aimed his crossbow. Time seemed to slow down as he focused the sites on the soon to be out of view queen miasma. This attack relied on how he handled this very second. The griffon put a talon on the trigger. He let out a breath the moment he pulled the trigger. The string shot forward sending the arrow flying in Miasmas direction. She was in midflight and so was the arrow. There was a thump sound as the arrow collided directly behind her shoulder. Miasma’s wings stopped flapping and she spiraled to the ground. The griffin felt the adrenaline begin to flow. The forest soon filed with the clicking cries of changelings who had been waiting in ambush. Fear washed over many of the griffins as the impending attack was Nye. Peacock was loyal and he wasn’t going to back down. He had fired the battle causing shot. He was ready to take the possible death that faced him.

“Men ready your weapons. Purple changelings are now at our doorstep. Stand your ground and show these bastards our advances.” Peacock said to his men. “This is the battle you were born to fight~!”

In War, There is Death

The griffin’s denial on the deal led them into battle. Sapphire wasn't sure whether or not she regretted the decision yet. Miasma’s close to dead body lay on the hard forest ground. Her dark black blood pouring out of her shoulder wound. The bolt that had been shot into her had struck her right behind the shoulder. Thus hitting her thumping and darkened heart, Her eyes franticlly looking around as her mind was shrouded in fear. She looked up to see her changeling's flying into battle as life was draining from her wound. As her eyes went clouded her life was stripped away.Peacock had always been a good shot, then again he was taught how to shoot by Sapphire herself. She was the best with a crossbow. The crossbow was an invention first made by Griffins. It revolutionized the way bows were shot. The second species to make them were the equines. Unicorns were the only ones qualified to use the weapon. Sapphire hoped to protect its design from the clutches of the Changeling army. A Species in which every being can use magic and fly would be hectic if they had the crossbow. The changeling began to swarm the griffin city within a matter of minutes.

“Peacock, duck down, you’re going to have your head taken off by one of these bustards if you stand there like that.” Sapphire said as she pulled him into cover. Her wing getting hit by a stray arrow from one of her own men, the bolt went through her wing and then into the changeling it was intended for.

“You need to stop saving my ass in front of the guys; you’re going to make me look bad.” Peacock sad as a sword went through his chest, the guise of the changeling was revealed to be not peacock. The one who had stabbed the changeling was peacock.

“I hate changelings. Quit disguising as my sexy body you ugly bustards~!” Peacock said cockily as he then ducked down by Sapphire. Peacock knew it was probably best to be by her so she wouldn’t be killed by a changeling pretending to be someone she knew. “One of our scouts told me he think Ambrosia has caught wind of Miasmas death hormone.” Peacock said as he reloaded his crossbow before shooting another changeling out of the sky. Ambrosia was an orange and black changeling queen. One of Chrysalis’s sisters, Ambrosia was the best at temptation and her guises. She replaced Tamera upon disappearance. “If she is on her way, there is no doubt she is bringing her army with.” Peacock said as three changelings appeared behind them. Sapphire let out a yelp and she out of instinct shot a bolt into one of the faces of the changelings. One pounced on her while she was in the midst of reloading. Peacock used his brute strength to pull the thing off his leader. The other changeling the jumped on him to help over power Peacock, he was almost down and out when Sapphire shot the bolt through on of their heads, through peacocks shoulder and into the other ones head.

“Sorry, sorry I had to shoot you to kill them both~!” Sapphire said as she went to tend to her friends injury. Peacock nodded as he cringed holding his now wounded shoulder.

“Completely understandable dear, Just please try not to kill me.” Peacock said as he saw one of his men getting overwhelmed by ten changelings who were biting him ruthlessly to death. This small city of theirs was quickly turning into a feasting fest. The smell of blood was thickening the air. Peacock knew that this was going to be a losing battle for the griffins. Falling back might be the better option.

“We have to hurry, they are tearing us a nice new behind out there. You need to blow the fall back horn on the west tower.” Sapphire said as she intercepts a changeling with her fist. The changeling was coming from behind her when she sideswiped its cheek with her fist. Its needle teeth fall out of its mouth as it squirms and clicks in pain. “We need to hurry before they turn us into lunch.” Sapphire said as she spread he massive bird wings. Peacock was with her all the way. He wasn’t about to let her down.

“Alright I’m with you; just try not to die when we get out there.” He said as he looked out the window at the carnage outside. He cringed at the site of flesh being torn off by the hideous creatures. “I really don’t want to be like that guy.” Peacock stated as he spread his wings. He limped towards the door and was almost immediately attacked by a changeling. The difference was this changeling was orange and black instead of purple and black. That could mean only one thing. Ambrosia had arrived. Peacock did dispatch of the orange changeling with a mighty kick off the balcony.

“Peacock, we need to hurry Ambrosia is here. I don’t think we can get an easy shot at two queens in one day~!” Sapphire said in a voice of distress. The large tank of gas near the hut was making a screeching sound as they were getting ready to fly off.

“Oh god is that the gas we use to power the city?” HE said as he pointed to Ambrosia who was levitating an explosive that was lit. She stood on the large tank as she gazed in the griffin’s direction. “Oh god she looked right at me. I am so screwed.” Peacocks eyes were starting to turn orange as he stared back into her eyes. The master of seduction was getting to him and she wasn’t even wearing a guise. Sapphire slapped him across the face as hard as she could.

“Move dammit you’re going to get yourself killed.” Saph said as she grabbed him and jumped off the building. The tank exploded soon after with the queen ambrosia nowhere near it. The blast sent the griffins that were in midflight, flying for the west wall. Saph was holding tight to Peacock as she and he were flying through the air. The explosion was huge and bellowing.

Peacock and Sapphire both hit the retreat horn directly. Sapphire was seeing double as she stood up. She was met with the face Ambrosia. Sapphires eyes immediately started to change a shade of orange as Ambrosia was feeding off her emotions. Several Changelings were flying in her direction. Peacock saw that Saph couldn’t fight back against the wicked Orange queen.

“Get away from her~!” He shouted as he bull rushed the queen. Ambrosia who was completely oblivious to Peacock was struck full force, both her and Peacock fell to the ground. Sapphires eyes returned to normal as Ambrosias hold was released on her. She looked down to see Peacock being levitated by Ambrosia. Peacocks veins were turning black as the deadly queen stared into his eyes. Several changelings were climbing the wall to get to sapphire. Peacock was trying to scream for help but the darker his veins got the weaker he became. Her stare was killing him. He was trying to muster the strength within to fight her. He just couldn’t find it, soon his body went limp and Ambrosia let his limp body fall to the ground.

“That will teach you to shoot at a queen. Thou have killed my sister. The rest of you will feel suffering.” Ambrosia said out loud as she then looked at Sapphire on top of the wall. Ambrosia smiled as she fluttered her wings to get up the wall. All changelings made way for her and went to fight elsewhere in this griffin territory.

“Ambrosia, This battle started because of your sister, I am willing to die for my people.” Sapphire said as she stood proud before Ambro.

“So much courage, so much love for your species,.” Ambrosia said as her Orange eyes looked into Sapphire eyes. Sapphire immediately became immobilized as the stare hit her. Saphs veins turning the same color as what had happened to Peacock, She was going to die. That’s when the griffin’s allies had finally arrived. The only equine subspecies that fought against the base equines, A hooded and hooved being jumped from a tree not far away. He swiped a large cane at Ambrosia. A large green wave of energy shot from the staff knocking Ambrosia back and away from Sapphire. The hooded being landed between Ambros and saph, He slowly removed his hood to reveal his zebra nature. The zebra nation had sided with the Griffins many years ago. This zebra fancied the griffin princess he was willing to defend the one he had feelings for. The rest of the Zebra army came to join the fight not long after him.

“Yazz, You showed up~!” Sapphire said in a soft yet excited voice.

“We couldn’t leave our allies to be slaughtered by the changelings.” Yazz said as he growled at Ambrosia.

“Sooo the zebras you are in cahoots with decided to join the fight. No matter they will fall as easily as you~!” Ambrosia said in a very angered voice. She stared at Yazz in hopes to take over his mind. Unfortunately for her Yazz was wearing his lapis necklace. This kind of necklace had been found to prevent a changeling from entering your mind. She noticed this and growled. "Or..not as easily as i thought." she cooed.

“Not today Ambros, now, back away from the princess.” Yazz said as he twirled his staff that had a green crystal at the tip. Zebras were mysterious and their magic unknown by average unicorns and equines. The crystal on the end of the staff had the power of his ancestors. Ambrosia was not fazed by his magic, though she wished his mind was enterable. She had the decision to back off and retreat or stay and fight. Yazz was bound and determined to keep every changeling away from Saph. He would use every ounce of magic he had in order to protect her. Ambros was thinking about staying and fighting. That was until Zecora herself landed directly next to Yazz. She twirled another staff ten times as powerful as yazz’s. Ambrosia opened her mouth letting out an ear piercing screech. This noise caused everything in the area that was not changeling to cover their ears. Ambrosia and her changelings took flight to retreat from the battle.

“Zacora you scared her once again.” Saph said knowing Zacora could not speak due to the wound she had received to her throat when she had been captured by the changelings six years ago. Zacora nodded and look to Yazz. She had a slight disappointed look on her face.

“Sorry Zacora, I should be less ruthless with this staff.” Yazz said as he bowed to Zacora. The Zebras were a force to be messed with in these woods. They could free run like no one’s business. They could climb and jump so fast they were hard to track. One with the woods and the spirit world allowed them to do some nifty things.

“Don’t be too harsh to each other now; we just got Ambrosia to run off. Be proud.” Sapphire said in a happy tone as she sighed looking down at her deceased friend Peacock. Peacock was so close to her. His death would ache in her heart for some time after today.

“Your base will need to move before she decides to return. We may have caused her to run. Be warned she will return and when she does… I’m afraid there will be nothing the Zebra nation and the griffins will be able to do to hold her back. The only thing we could do is kill her thus killing her orange army. The trick with Ambro is that her army is completely connected to her. Kill her and the whole orange army dies with her.” Yazz said as he was now floating slightly as he held his staff in a certain pose. “Killing her would not be easy, unlike her sister Miasma, she has two hearts. The second one is in an unknown position.”

“How do you know she has two hearts?” Sapphire said as she spread her wings, she was ready to get off this wall.

“That my dear is a story to save for eating around a fire. Maybe over some grilled corn on the cob, till then I will keep my story to myself.” Yazz said as he looked at the crippled town below. “If it wasn’t for that explosion we probably wouldn’t have been able to show up so quickly.” He snorted angrily as he saw the carnage below. “Your people did not deserve such ruthless slaughter. My heart aches for them.” Yazz said as he quickly vaulted off the wall and onto the ground. He rolled to prevent injury. Sapphire flew down after him. Yazz was young but he was quite mature despite being a young teen. His green eyes always stuck out. The zebra never told Sapphire about his feelings for her. He thought it was best to not love. Especially one of a different species, he felt love could only end up hurting him in the end. His short tail swayed as he walked and glanced at the ones who had fallen. Many Zebra bowed to Sapphire as she walked by.

“Sorry for your loss” many said despite this battle being a victory. Ambrosia was going to come back and she was going to kill everyone if they were here. Sapphire knew she had to trust yazz and relocate. That made here question on where they could even go.

“I think your army should join us at our home.” Yazz said as if he could read her mind. “Not even the changelings know where we are located; we have remained hidden this long. I think our home is best for you to stay.” He looked to Zecora for reassurance. She nodded which meant she approved of his decicion. Yazz was leader but Zecora was the big boss. The one who gave him the shake of the head or the gesture of a nod, in the end a decision he made relied on her approval.

“Do you think the minitors will be on their way to pick up Miasma slack?” Sapphire asked. “They were the only ones stupid enough to side with those creatures.

“Those uneducated brutes hardly fight as it is. I doubt we will be seeing from them today.” Yazz said in a voice of certainty. “They are brutal but they are not incredibly smart. They yell a lot and we would be sure to hear them before they were close enough to be considered a threat. They aren’t exactly long ranged attackers.” Yazz twirled his staff and the tapped it on the ground causing a hologram like map to appear before them. “We should start hiking soon though. We have no idea when Ambros will have her army ready.”

Ambrosia flew into the hive with the stench of loss on her carapace. She needed to speak with her sisters that remained.
“Chrysalis, I need to speak to you.” She said as she landed before Chrysalis. Chrysalis was sitting upon a throne that did not belong to her. The throne once owned by the lost Tamera. Ambrosia was always disgusted by how Chrysalis looked sitting in it. Of course she never said anything, she would have hated to be attacked and killed by her own sister.

“Why do I feel your news to me will be disappointing? Don’t tell me those feathered lion bird beat you?” Chrysalis said as she fluttered her wings in an angered way.

“Technically those striped free runners beat us. I don’t wish to be killed like Miasma so I retreated. I wish for you to relieve my part of the hive so they may help me destroy every last griffin and zebra.” Ambrosia said as she bowed to her sister.

“Those Zebras are smart knowing them they have already evacuated the whole town and is hiding them. Sincerely I do not wish to take the risk of sending so many changelings to fight nothing. Waste their energy and time. They should be here making this hive bigger and harder to penetrate.” Chrysalis responded in the kindest way she could. “Any other stupid ideas Sister or have I made my point clear?”

“Chrysalis, they can’t move a whole city in a matter of hours can they? They are smart but they are not brutes. They can’t get the approval of a griffin to leave where they live without all their gold. The greediness could be our upperhoof.” Ambros said as she desperately hoped her sister would cave.

“We could have the upper hoof but we have bigger plans. I need all of our army for the attack on Canterlot tonight. We let them think they live a life of no front door war. They were wrong and I want those equines scared again. Do you realize the courage they have built over these years of war?” Chrysalis said as she sighed resting her head on the arm of the throne. “So my final answer is no, you may not request men for something as useless as killing those birds.” Ambros was disappointed in her sister’s weak choice of words.

“I don’t think you understand that we could make this a war of two species instead of three. We could stunt the length of this war by half if we kill them all~!” Ambrosia said trying to stand her ground on the topic.

“Amby if you disagree with me one more time I will lock you up myself. My decision is final. We need all of our men for the battle with Canterlot. I will not waste our men on something as insignificant as revenge for Miasma. She is dead, she will be missed. That is no reason to waste our men on her one life. Miasma would agree with me and you know it. No please leave my throne room. I have a battle plan to write up”