Near Supply hive
Pov Strychnine

It was a hot bucking day in the badlands. Me, my Golems, and my Venomari were the last to arrive.This is what the Golems look like. The Venomari look like snakes and changelings mixed, and are about twice the size of Tia.

"Took you long enough, we started the bombardment without you." Theseus said

"Yes, well I forgot where I had put these in stasis." I say, gesturing to my Golems
"How do you forget something so...big?" Artemis asked

"I have no idea, but hey at least I didn't leave the stove on...wait."

"No time, we must start our assault now. Theseus, have your machines destroy those shields." Celestia ordered "Iron Claw, have your knight attack the ballista in the back. Emperor Strychnine, Have your golems take on the towers, and your Venomari bury the Warlings alive. Luna, Drax, and I shall engage the Drones. Artemis, have your healers drag any of our wounded back to Theseus's siege engines, the Minotaurs should provide you with adequate protection."

"Aye, my people will." Theseus said

"Well, front lines again...it shall be fun to destroy Equestria's enemies again." Luna said

"THE OPPOSITION SHALL FALL BENEATH DRAX THE DESTROYER!" Drax yelled

"They shall know the meaning of fear." Iron Claw said

"I get Chrissy." I said "Since they are closer to my hives jurisdiction."

"Agreed." Drax said

"Now then, shall we?" Luna said

"For Equestria!" Tia and Luna said charging forward with their troops

"For Minos!" Theseus yelled, and his siege engines fired

"For the Empire!" Me and Drax yelled

"I am the angry bird god of the Badlands, FEAR ME!!!" Iron Claw yelled, taking flight with his knights

when the Siege engines bolts hit, the shield protecting the hive fell, and the defenders rushed out to attempt to push us back. They suddenly found themselves being hit with fire, ice, and lighting, cut down by swords, impaled by spears, crushed by giant stone feet, and buried alive. The defenders held their ground remarkably well, as they brought out a Changeling Dragon...one to my golems died destroying it, and after it fell the remaining defenders fell back into the hive. We pursued them almost immediately, however when inside, it was a bit different. The defenders used the hive to their advantage, closing off sections of the hive to separate us. When all entrances were closed, we heard shouting

"Contacts!"

"Agh!"

"Their everywhere!"

"Hold your ground, do- grukle"

The screams died out, and when the doors opened we were met with a disgusting sight. Ponies, Gryphons, Deer...all missing limbs, their intestines hanging out, some didn't have heads.

"Careful, don't get separated. They have Ferals." Drax said

"I did not know that ponies had that many stomachs..." I said, feeling nauseus

"We don't..." Tia said

"It's to dangerous for nonlings here, Scorps...they need to leave." Drax said

"We are fine, but I would like to know what that stench is." Iron Claw said

I sniffed the air for a minute, and my eyes widened. "CELESTIA, GET ALL NON CHANGELINGS OUT OF HERE NOW!!!!" I yelled

"Why, wha-" She started, when she saw an orange gas start leaking into the room "Strychnine, what is th-"

"NEUROTOXIN, EVERYONE OUT!" I yelled

Tia followed that order to the letter, teleporting everyone but me and Drax out of the hive.

"Well, just us again...just like old times." Drax said

"Yes...however when I said everyone, I meant everyone." I said

"But Chrysalis wil-"

"Will what? Kill me?" I said laughing "I am Strychnine, master of poisons that could kill Equis in seconds. Chrissie can what? Kill me with pods? No, I think not...you will go, I will stay. She shall break before I bleed." I said

Drax nodded, and teleported out of the hive.

It took me a while to find the main chamber of the hive...and I met very little resistance along the way. That could only mean one thing, a trap. I put a magical barrier around me, and I entered the chamber. I was met by a hail of magical bolts, arrow, and bits of rubble. The bolts bounced back into the casters faces, killing them instantly. The arrows and rubble, however, incinerated upon impact...leaving dust in their wake. I was surrounded by dust, and decided to cloak myself to trick Chrysalis into thinking I had also incinerated.

"Is...is he dead?" I heard a VERY familiar voice say

"I believe so ma'am." I heard Chrysalis say

'No...it couldn't be...'

"...No, he couldn't have been that easy to kill...no way in tar-"

"You really should've stayed dead Queen Scarlet...but now you've bucked up. One does not simply kill her best generals family without dying a slow, agonizing death." I say, my voice dripping with malicious intent.

Author's Note

I have given another cliffhanger ending to this story, and added a bit more background on Strychnine.