“You can’t be serious!”

Both Crysalis and Flurry were in a state of shock, but for two different reasons. Flurry Heart was shocked that such a law existed. Chrysalis, who knew the law, was not faring any better, stunned into a silent mass that she was going to actually be out into a pony position of power. Both changeling and halfling, as Cadance herself said that is what Flurry now was, were an emotional maelstrom. Seeing about their hive and drones were one thing, but ruling over an entire Empire was something that neither of them enjoyed the prospect of.

“Oh come on Chrysalis, you would have had to deal with it anyway if you marrying Shiny had gone as planned.” Cadance said with a grin, knowing she had her enemy-turned daughter-in-law cornered as they drank some tea that Shining had fetched for them. “You should be thrilled at the idea of sitting in my throne and ruling over my Empire.”

“Cadance that was years ago,” Chrysalis said in mild disbelief that the Princess of Love was bringing that painful failure back up. “I was never in it for the Empire, or your ponies, I was only in it for Shiny’s love and that is something everypony knows.”

“To the victor go the spoils Chrysalis,” Cadance said pulling a Rarity-like move by pretending to weakly fall against Shining Armor, impressing nopony with her acting. “and the ruling the Empire at Shining’s side would have been the most important part of pulling off your impersonation. You would have had to think about your subjects first and foremost, every choice you make had to be for their benefit.”

“Now everything has come full circle,” Shining said as he helped Cadance sit back up straight. “just instead of ruling at my side, you will be ruling at Flurry’s as her consort. We will check in from time to time, but as of the moment Cady finishes her speech, you two will be the rulers of the Empire until further notice.”

“This can’t be happening…” Flurry said she she stared into her cup, still feeling the effects on both her emotional and magic drain. “My birthday hasn’t come up yet so I’m still only 16! I want each of you to be perfectly honest, do you think I have what it takes to be the Halfling of Love?”

Each of the others seated with her nodded, causing Flurry to do a mild sigh of annoyance. “On top of my sudden return, I got to somehow make sure that there are no assassination attempts against Chryssy or our drones… and I don’t mean just from citizens either, I’m sure most of the guard wouldn’t mind getting a few swings in on her.”

“Don’t worry about that daughter,” Shining said with a comforting smile, one that worked its magic in causing Flurry to settle a bit. “I will debrief the regimen of the present situation, and Cady will cover Chrysalis and your drones at the end of her speech before turning control over to the two of you.”

“I have so many reasons why I’m not looking forward to this,” Chrysalis said squirming in her seat, being the most uncomfortable out of all involved. “the biggest one being foreign relations. I know of at least five nations that have a bounty on my head, two that I’m forbidden to enter, and then there is Celestia who wouldn’t hesitate to roast me in place.”

“A very tempting offer…” A warm voice from behind them said, making Chrysalis freeze in place and drop her tea, the crystalline cup shattering on contact with the floor. The fear-stricken queen did not have to turn to know who it was, Princess Celestia’s voice was one that always brought her a great deal of pain over the years. Despite beating the Princess of the Sun more than once in combat, now more than ever she felt completely vulnerable to face the full wrath of the sun.

“Hello again Celestia,” Shining said with a smile. “I see that you brought Twilight along with you, giving Cadance a courtesy call no doubt?”

“Considering her state the last time I saw her,” Celestia said with a shudder, that was a memory she wished she could forget. “Yes I am. Me and Twilight also wish to speak with Queens Flurry Heart and Chrysalis alone if they are available to do so.”

“The speech isn’t for another few hours, so until then they are yours to talk to.” Cadance said as both Celestia and Twilight trotted over and gave her a warm hug. Flurry Heart and Chrysalis gave her a pleading look, but that was ignored as Twilight and Celestia ushered them into the next room.

“Um, what is going on here?” Flurry asked trying to break the unreadable expression that Celestia and Twilight shared, to make things even creepier she couldn’t read their emotions.

“That depends really,” Twilight said raising her eyebrow at just how scared Chrysalis looked, the total opposite of the dominant queen she had past run-ins with. “considering that you two will be ruling the Crystal Empire, of course that means diplomatic relations have to be involved as you both are aware of.”

“So you aren’t here to seek revenge?” Chrysalis whimpered, hiding a little behind Flurry. “Just talk diplomacy?”

“That is correct Chrysalis.” Celestia said narrowing her eyes at the changeling. “Considering that you are now technically part of the royal family, I have no choice but to forgive you for your past crimes against both Equestria and me personally. That being said, I hope that the Empire will remain in the same standing as it currently has in place with mine and Lulu’s kingdom.”

“I will do my best Princess,” Chrysalis said with a small bow. “I hope that relations can remain on a good note from this point forward, anything Equestria needs from us just let us know and we will try to provide it.”

Both Twilight and Celestia tried to hide their surprise, those being the last words both of them expected to hear from their former enemy, but it was evident by the small grins on Flurry’s and Chrysalis’ muzzles that they felt it. With Celestia’s piece said, both queen’s’ attention turned to Twilight, the lavender mare shuffling a hoof. “I have an unusual request, so please don’t laugh.”

“Relax Aunt Twily,” Flurry said with a giggle. “I’m sure that whatever it is it won’t warrant us a good laugh.”

“Well… two things actually.” Twilight’s cheeks turned a very bright pink, her embarrassment being shown in addition to felt. “The first request I have is for my kingdom to have a trade established exchanging changeling resin for local crops around Ponyville.”

“That seems simple enough,” Flurry said its a smile, putting a hoof on Twilight’s wither. “so what is the other thing you request?”

“Um.” Twilight’s mouth went dry, her words fumbling around in her throat. “Well, I wish to see how changelings reproduce.”

Flurry and Chrysalis stared at her, their wings flared out in surprise and a blush on their cheeks. Even Celestia seemed a bit taken aback by the very personal request. “Do you think they would agree to that Twilight? Besides, you could just go ask Thorax for that kind of information.”

Never in her life had Chrysalis been happy to hear her former drone’s name, but unfortunately for her Twilight was relentless. “I already studied how a changeling male reproduces, but he is a changedling. Chrysalis is not changed, so I want to compare notes in both anatomy and if Thorax’s hive has different habits than Chrysalis here.”

“You will have to take that up with my alpha,” Chrysalis said trying to get out of the situation anyway she could, even if it meant revealing that personal bit of information. “so ask Flurry if it is ok, but my personal vote is no.”

Both alicorns now turned their attention to Flurry, who was giving Chrysalis a sideways glare that made Twilight nervous and Celestia sweatdrop. “You know what, I would be delighted to help you Aunt Twilight, stop by our room tonight and have a front row seat of an alpha putting her beta in her place.”

”Flurry why?!”< Chrysalis desperately pleaded in the hive mind. >”I thought you loved me!”<

”Oh I do Chryssy dear,”< Flurry responded in a silky tone that made Chrysalis want to drool. >”but you overstepped your bounds and said something that we had previously agreed to keep between us. So now you have to be punished, and from what I heard Twi is a voyeur.”<

That thought made Chrysalis pale, not only was the Princess of Friendship going to be taking detailed notes of their escapades, she was going to be getting herself off while watching. However, she knew better than to get on Flurry’s bad side, that often left her in a mix of pleasure and pain, and made it hard to sit for the ensuing week. She wisely kept her muzzle shut as Celestia and an energetic Twilight left the room, only for Shining and Cadance to enter.

“You two ready for your crowning moment?” Shining asked giggling at his own joke, but the unamused stares made him clear his throat. “Sorry about that, but it is time for Cady to do her announcement, which means you two need to follow us.”

“Can we have a five minutes dad?” Flurry asked, clearly nervous as to how her life was about to change. “We need to collect our thoughts and call in the swarm.”

“Five minutes is all you get, and there better not be any funny business when your drones get here,” Cadance’s tone made both queens shudder, clearly showing she wasn’t playing games. “and they better be in disguise on arrival.”

“Yes ma’m!” Chrysalis said snapping a quick salute. That earned a nod from Cadance, who went outside the room and shut the door when Shining followed her. “I am so not ready for this Flurry, as the queens of the hive our words were law, but now…”

“Now even we have to follow it.” Flurry finished in a hushed whisper as she gave their drones the detailed instructions Cadance gave, each agreeing after a brief pause of shock. “However, with you by my side I think I will be able to manage.”

“Same goes for you love.” Chrysalis said leaning down and giving Flurry a kiss, both mares enjoying the brief moment of bliss. It was not meant to last, because not even thirty seconds later the door opened.

“Its been five minutes.” Shining said having the decency to blush at interrupting the kiss. “Cadance is waiting for us on the balcony, the whole Empire is out there for her to start her speech.”

Nodding, both queens slowly followed behind Shining, stopping at the entrance to the balcony and out of the crowd’s line of sight. Once Shining took his place by Cadance, she turned to address the crowd.

“Citizens of the Crystal Empire,” Cadance began, the crowd roaring in praise until the alicorn raised her hoof. “I know that you all have many questions, questions to which I have the answers. First of all, I am alive and the Crystal Heart reformed thanks to the effort of my daughter Flurry Heart, who returned in time to save my and all of your lives.”

The cheers were thunderous, the stomping of hooves and the crowd chanting her name brought a tear to Flurry’s eyes, but she graciously waited for her cue as her mother continued. “I have something I want to admit to you all, each of you know that I banished Flurry and her wife Queen Chrysalis because I thought Chrysalis had took control of her. As the Princess of Love, I could tell that their love was genuine, yet I foolishly ignored it due to my own personal fears. That being said, I am issuing a full pardon to both queens and their hive.”

Curious murmurs spread through the crowd, all four on the balcony could tell the Crystal Ponies were uneasy about that, and none of them could blame the gathered populace for their feelings. Everypony settled down a few minutes later as Cadance continued her address. “I have been through a lot over the past year, and at this time I can not continue my rule. So, while Shining Armor accompanies me to Ponyville so I can recover, please give a warm round of applause to your current rulers Queen Flurry Heart and her Royal Consort Queen Chrysalis.”

Chrysalis and Flurry stepped up beside Shining and Cadance, and were greeted to a very hushed applause. Both could feel the amount of fear that the crowd was putting off, so Flurry decided to do damage control. “Relax citizens, rest assured that me and Chrissy plan on ruling in the same manner as my mother and father. I plan on a full Empire meet-and-greet for tomorrow night, until then you are all dismissed.”

The rulers retired to their private room, the crowd outside lingering for a few moments before dispersing to carry on with their day. Cadance and Shining, who already had their bags packed, came to say their goodbyes. A very heartfelt exchange ensued, with Flurry crying into Cadance’s wither, then the semi-retired rulers left leaving the two queens to themselves.

“So Flurry,” Chrysalis said laying on the bed, purring her wife’s name. “since we are alone, what do you want to do for the rest of the day?”

“I know what you want,” Flurry said powering up Chrysalis’ favorite spell, one that left the changrling putty in Flurry’s hooves. “and if you will wait five minutes you can have it.”

That caused Chrysalis to feel nervous, Flurry never waited, so for her to wait this time put the beta queen on edge. Exactly five minutes later, Twilight entered carrying a bunch of quills and blank scrolls, making Chrysalis realize Flurry had been serious with that offer from earlier.

“Glad you could join us Aunt Twilight,” Flurry said smiling. “I see that you received the messege I relayed by drone and got here in a respectable amount of time.”

“I did Flurry,” Twilight said as she sat on the other side of the room, holding a quill and scroll in her magic. “and thank you so much for agreeing to this, you can begin when ready.”

Chrysalis opened her muzzle to object, but was kept quiet by Flurry locking their lips in a passionate Prench kiss. Chrysalis melted into it, blocking out everything as she wrestled for dominance with her wife. Despite having the age and experience, however, Flurry had the force and vigor needed to take control.

“Subject F, even though she is smaller, clearly shows the characteristics of a dominant alpha. She has locked her mate Subject C in a deep kiss, and until she wants to break it they have remained in that position.” Twilight said out loud as she scribbled on her scroll, with one hoof firmly planted between her legs. Flurry broke the kiss, caught off guard by Twilight giving a verbal report as she wrote.

“Aunt Twilight,” Flurry said in a calm, collective tone that made the lavender alicorn look up from her writings. “when I agreed to have you watch us, I didn’t think that you giving verbal commentary would be a part of it.”

“Sorry Flurry,” Twilight said as a blush creeped onto her cheeks. “it is just that science gets me worked up! I can’t help it, I always do my studies in both verbal and written context, but if you want me to stop I will.”

An idea flashed into Flurry’s mind, the accompanying grin making Chrysalis squirm beneath the halfling’s frame, like prey being caught by the predator. “Flurry, I don’t like that look dear… what do you have in mind?”

“My sweet little snuggle bug,” Flurry said nuzzling under Chrysalis’ muzzle as she lined herself up. “you are my beta remember? So what I say goes when we get intimate, and in this case Twilight may continue to do a verbal reading as I stuff you with my seed.”

Twilight’s expression lit up while Chrysalis’ turned to one of mixed emotion. On one hoof, Chrysalis knew she deserved this but didn’t like it was happening, while on the other hoof she loved it when Flurry completely dominated her. Both sides were fighting equally, mixing pleasure and torture in a way Chrysalis never thought possible.

"Subject F has taken an aggressive, wings flared stance, reminiscent of the pegasi of Outer Maredonia.” Twilight said as Flurry took her’s and Chrysalis’ session to the next step. “In response, Subject C has adopted a submissive posture, head bowed, tail lifted to one side. Note: Subject C is demonstrating signs of arousal including puffed rear lips, generation of lubricating moisture and increased rate of respiration. An unusual response to a threat display, closer observation is required."

Twilight got up to move in closer, but a quick flash of Chrysalis’ horn had the mare back where she originally was, back against the wall and her notes in front of her. “Side note… Subject T is becoming very aroused at the display, may need assistance later.”

Hours later, while Twilight was on her eighteenth quill, Chrysalis reached her breaking point.

"Please I'll do anything," Chrysalis wept up at Flurry Heart. "I'll let you do anything you want to me, but by all the gods, please either block up my ears or get her to stop talking."

"Oh, my sweet bug," Flurry breathed, tightening a strap another notch further. "This is part of your punishment. Bear it well, or I'll let her run some 'hooves on' stress tests of her own. I have to admit I'm curious to see how you would hold up being kept under a full scientific rigour."

Chrysalis, like the smart mare she was, wisely kept her muzzle shut for the remainder of the night; the only sounds coming from her being her moans and squeals of pleasure.

Author's Note

I did not plan on having that clop session at the end, but you can thank my editor (and this fic’s brainchild) Penalt for that. I fully enjoyed writing this sequel to his story “Long Live the Queen” (link on this story’s summary page), and would love to do future collaborations with him if he allows it.

As for this story, this is the end of the line, however I am toying with the idea of writing a sequel, but that depends on the demand for one.

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