The Lost Changeling: Taken it Back

Carve’s attempt to see the ponies through was an admirable one. It may’ve failed, but that’s exactly why she and I had the discussion with Carina, Cilia, Brand, Cervix, and Seta, to see what methods are worth trying.

So, the morning after Carve’s attempt at Ponyville, I immediately put on an original disguise after getting off of my throne. My disguise from what I see features a pair of large brown feathered wings, forelegs that resemble eagle’s legs, a lion’s tail, a short white mane, and a beak. I apparently changed into a griffon. I clear my throat to try and come with a voice to go along.

“Hmm... is this ade- okay. It sounds just fine. Time to head down.”

I walk over to Carve’s nestroom, on the way there debating about the requirement of a slight change in vocabulary. Ultimately, I decide to change it, no matter how slight it is. The nestroom opens, allowing me to enter.

“Um, uh, hello?”

“Hey, Carve.”

“Uh, who’re y-”

“Don’t worry about that. If I were a griffon, my name would be Grease Ellis.”

“Grease Ellis? That sounds an awful lot like Chrysalis. So, is it you then, queen?”

“Eeyup. That’s me. Now, I’m gotta get takin’ off to Ponyville. See you tonight?”

Carve nods at me.

“Great. Take care of the hive until I get back, okay? See ya!”

;=;

After only an hour and a half of flying, I finally make it to Ponyville, looking for Twilight’s castle... straight ahead, in the northern outskirts. Likely the pony I want to find is inside.

I land in front of the castle and knock on its pair of front doors.

Coming!

The doors levitate open, gaining a cyan tint along the way. The pony behind the doors reveals to be Starlight Glimmer.

“Um, hi?!?”

“Hey, Starlight.”

“...Can I help you?”

O-oh dear.

“Well, there isn’t much I can think of at the moment. So, what do you got going on today?”

“Well, I do have to go to Sweet Apple Acres later today. I told AJ I would help the farm for a little while.”

“V- Alright. So, i-is that all?”

“Yes. Say, out of curiosity, what’s your name?”

“Eh, just call me Grease for now, like Grease Ellis, my full name.”

Starlight looks shocked at the full name.

“Grease Ellis? That actually sounds very familiar.”

“Heh, I can see why. I’ve heard about her too. Say, wanna go for a quick flight? I got nothin’ else to do right now.”

“Erm, sure. Why not?”

Starlight?!?

“Yes, Twilight?!?”

Who’s at the door?

“It’s just a griffon! But her name is Grease Ellis! Should I let her in?!? Twilight?!? Hello?!? Oh well, I bet it’s nothing. So, about that flight now... let’s go.”

“Perfect.”

I hold out the left bundle of claws and pose it with the one closest to my shoulder sticking out to the sky.

;=;

As the two of us begin to fly, Starlight performing it via self-telekinesis, I take a look ahead, down in Ponyville.

“So, uh, Grease, where do you come from? Griffonstone?”

“Actually, no. I just came from the Mysterious South. Lived there since I was a cub.”

“T-That’s kind of odd, for a griffon I mean.”

“Understatement of the day, Starlight. Not many griffons live down there. I’m practically the only one.”

Suddenly, Rainbow Dash spots, and joins, our flight.

“G-Gilda?!?”

“Actually, no. Rainbow Dash, this is Grease Ellis.”

“Grease Ellis, huh? Are you really a griffon? Because that name sounds VERY familiar!”

“That’s exactly what I said!” Starlight laughs briefly.

“Please, just call me Grease, alright, Dash?”

“Sure, okay. So, Starlight and totally-not-a-queen, what’re you two doing?”

“Grease and I decided to take a short flight and chat. Say, have you ever heard of a griffon living in the Mysterious South?”

“Can’t say I have, and that’s coming from a cultured newbie wonderbolt.”

“Oh, you’re not the only one. In fact, it’s downright rare for a griffon to live down there.”

“Rare? Grease, I thought it was just uncommon.”

“Heheh, unlike travelling down to save a bunch of friends, living in the Mysterious South will give you a huge insight of how rare griffons are down there.”

“Wait, how do you know what I did?”

“My... ahem... ‘neighbors’ told me about it last month.”

“Oh, the changelings? Apparently, they’re going to get another new ruler. So, Grease, Starlight, who is it?”

“Pft... hell if I know. What do you think, Starlight?”

“To be honest, I don’t know who either.”

“So, Dash, gotta be anywhere?”

“No real place in particular. I have the day off, but it looks like you two have a busy bundle of hair right now. I’ll just leave you two to that, okay?”

“Alright. Bye, Dash.”

“See ya, Grease!”

;=;

When the two of us exit Sweet Apple Acres, Starlight and I both are heartily laughing.

“Wow, and that was all in one day? Five at once must’ve been pretty hefty for you, huh?”

“Yeah, it was. But it’s all in the past. If a memory like that resurfaces, I’ll just laugh it off.”

“Say, uh, do you got the time? The sun looks like it’s about to set.”

“Um, yeah. It’s uh, 4:10?”

“Oh... good gougers!”

Starlight looks kind of confused until a green flame, from shock of hearing the time, peels off my disguise. Now, the unicorn looks utterly shocked.

“Queen CHRYSALIS?!? You were GREASE?!?”

I chuckle.

“Yes, Starlight. Do you remember me trying to break my vocabulary habits? I almost said, ‘very well’ when a griffon I was disguised as wouldn’t.”

“No wonder the full name sounded so familiar. That was you the whole time... even in Sweet Apple Acres. You’re the same changeling that swore revenge on me.”

I nod at Starlight.

“Now, I have changed. I have made many mistakes in the past, but after the recoronation, I have finally learned from them. I have no plans to invade Equestria. The hive has a source of love that is close to permanent. Carve and Carina will be collecting it for the hive at their homes. Their virtual families provide plenty of it. I would like to increase that source myself, by building good terms with Equestria.”

“So, that also means, no revenge? It’s hard to believe that you had managed to reform on your own. I thought It’d be too good to be true-”

“Starlight... I want you to ask your teacher, ‘what are the effects of a premature reformation?’ She is bound to think of someone, since she represents the Element of Magic.”

“Okay. I think I can do that.”

“Good. I know what I did during my first rule was awful, but after my recoronation, I have the confidence to build good terms with every pony in Equestria.”

“Well, good luck with that, Queen Chrysalis. What you did today convinced me you don’t mean anymore harm. I don’t know if Twilight will be though if I tell her.”

“I thank you for letting me know in advance. Now, I must depart before nautical. It has been a day well spent with you.”

I proceed to turn around and take to the skies in direction to the hive.