The Changeling Gorbfest: A Change(ling) in Management

In the coming days, “Celestia” and Thorax proposed a treaty that involved the vassalization of Equestria to the Changeling Hive, with Thorax replacing Celestia as head of state and the royal sisters taking a long vacation to an undisclosed location. The royal parliament balked at the notion, but after a night of changeling ‘entertainment’, they voted unanimously for it. The citizens’ daily lives didn’t change immediately, but in the coming years changes began to seep in. State-sponsored seminars on how to make oneself taste better crept into town halls, and schools across the nation had P.E. programs abolished to ensure a more plump population, among other things. Those who voiced objection to these new measures had a habit of mysteriously disappearing, or making public statements about how wrong they were wearing sunglasses before eagerly hopping into a changeling belly. After a few public feasts, though, the ponies began to see the appeal in being gobbled up. It became an honor to give yourself to a changeling, and everypony in Equestria fell in love with their new rulers.

Elsewhere, in a dark corner of the world, a lone changeling queen scowled over a newspaper.

“Curse that Thorax!” She muttered under her breath. “If I had known ponies loved to be consumed from the start, then my job would have been a lot easier. Oh well…at least there’s the dragon kingdom” Chrysalis remarked, licking her lips.