Queen Chrysalis barred her fangs at the purple Alicorn in a disgusted sneer.
“What did you say?” Her wings buzzed with irritation.
“I, on the behalf of my fellow Princesses, would like to extend the hoof of friendship to you and your hive. To bring together our nations in pe-”
“To the point!” The angry Queen cut in. “And keep it simple, I start tuning you out when you talk like everything's sunshine and rainbows.”
Twilight Sparkle gave a nervous chuckle, slowly pushing out the props of a sun and rainbow away from herself with a leg before teleporting them back to her arts and crafts room back at the castle. Did no one appropriate artistic creativity and visual aids anymore?
“Right, to the point!” Twilight cleared her throat. “I'd like to offer a treaty to you and the hive. As long as you agree to certain terms, we'll allow you and your hive to live amongst ponies without prejudice.”
The bug Queen narrowed her eyes, trying to uncover the trick. Such a treaty was too good for her to believe. She knew that Twilight Sparkle was all about friendship, but this was even a stretch for her. Especially after what she did to the Alicorn's brother and sister in law.
“Keep talking.” Chrysalis replied, distrust thick in her buzzing voice.
Twilight beamed. “You and your Changelings can feed, as long as you limit how much love you take a day. Don't be too gluttons and all. You have to learn proper manners and pony customs. Also, no transforming into others without their permission, unless it's your own creation.” Twilight drew out a folder out from under her wing. “Unless it's one of these.”
Utterly bewildered, and rather curious at the available options that were given, Chrysalis took the folder out of Twilight's out stretched hooves in a green aura and leafed through them, eyebrows raising in the process.
“Really? Original Characters from your shipping fiction?” The note in the monarch's voice wasn't of disapproval, but rather confusion and amusement. As if she wasn't sure if she should groan at the idea of being this ponies OC incarnate, or burst out laughing.
Twilight blushed, rubbing the back of her head with a hoof, looking to the floor as if the floor itself had sprouted wings and had become very interesting to look at.
“We all have our hobbies.”
The bug Queen flipped through another few before snapping the folder closed, now more curious than distrusting of the before mentioned treaty. Everything seemed legit, but there was still a nagging question that she just couldn't understand.
“Why?”
“Well, you see, it's very hard to convince my friends to cosplay as them, and it would be even better if you could arrange a few to actually go out on dates.” Twilight bubbled, her eyes shinning. “It might lead to even more ships!”
“I mean why are you offering this?” Queen Chrysalis asked, clarifying her original question. “It's not like me and my Changelings have done much to...deserve such an offer.” Not that she regretted her actions before now. She was quite pleased at her almost victory, but with the reception she was getting, she did feel a little bad for enslaving Twilight's brother, nearly killing his to be bride, and nearly conquering the kingdom.
“Oh,” Twilight smiled. “It hardly seems fair to leave Changelings out of things. Especially since we've allowed Vampoinies and Werponies to live in everyday society.”
“That makes se-” Chrysalis blinked as the words of her former enemy registered in her bug mind. “Did you just say...Vamponies?”
“Uhhu!” Twilight gave a grin. “And Werponies!”
For a long moment the Changeling Queen could only stare at Twilight, who was trying hard not to bounce like Pinkie Pie on a sugar high.
“Whaa?” Was all Chrysalis could muster, thoroughly confused and perplexed at the sudden change of events.
“I'll bring in the ambassadors of the Vamponies and Werponies, so you can get to know each others.” Twilight offered. She poofed away only to reappear with Fluttershy and Applejack by her side.
“Twi,” Applejack snorted irritably. “How many times to I have tah tell ya, I hate tellaporin'?”
Twilight ignored her friend, waving towards Applejack. “This is Applejack, the ambassador of the Werponies.”
The bug Queen blinked. “I thought she was an element of harmony?”
“Sure am, sugar cube.” The orange farm pony winked. “Didn't stop me from gettin' bit by a nasty Timberwolf last spring.” She chuckled, remembering something. “Woo-ee, you should'a seen tah look on Granny's face when I first transformed. 'Bout scared tah gray out of her mane, I did.”
Queen Chrysalis's jaw fell open. Never did she hear such a thing. Werponies were a myth! A legend! Her eyes narrowed as she looked the earth pony over, noticing subtle details that proved she was telling the truth. Extra muscle on her toned legs and chest, slightly longer canines, extra, shaggy fur, and slightly wolfish scent. She truly was a Werpony!
“Turns out,” Twilight said, a trickle of sadness in her voice. “That AJ wasn't the only pony like this. There's actually a small colony of Werponies that we deal with regularly with.”
“Studip Flee-bitten dogs.” Fluttershy mumbled under her breath.
“I heard that.” Applejack replied.
“This is Fluttershy.” Twilight introduced with an apologetic smile. “The ambassador of the Vamponies. She's just cranky because I woke her up and she hasn't had breakfast yet.”
“And what does SHE eat?” Chrysalis asked, eyes wide, recognizing the classic signs of a Vampony.
“AJ's brother.” Fluttershy smiled, shooting AJ a smirk. “He's quite tasty.”
Applejack, to her credit, restrained herself, but not before shooting back a snide remark of her own. “Yeah, I heard the same thing from your brother last night. Guess Zephyr has a thing for Apples, eh?”
Fluttershy's cat like eyes contracted as she hissed sharply. “Leave my brother out of this!” She spat out.
Twilight, who was now holding them apart gave an apologetic smile to Queen Chrysalis. “They're dating each others brother.”
Queen Chrysalis, blinked, then blinked again. “This is...” She smiled. “Better than I hoped! So, where do I sign?”
Twilight blinked, surprised. “Really? Just like that?”
Chrysalis smiled. “Inter species relationships, quarrels between lover's siblings, offers of being OC's, this is like My Little Human, only in real life! The only thing like it that I've been been able to find is MLHfic.net on the ether net!”
Twilight smiled. “So you're in?”
In a flourish, Queen Chrysalis vanished in a green flame, only to become a tall cherry maned mare black and red coat, flashing a winning smile.
“Quite.” She smiled. “And you can call me...Donut Steel.”
