Chapters Everfree Forest Pov: Strychnine
A thousand years ago, I was imprisoned by the two sisters, and left in this forest to rot. However, they didn't account for the magic of the six to fade overtime. It took a while, even though the magic was nearly gone, to break free of that prison...but break free I did, and now I have one goal. To find the two sisters, and beg for forgiveness. Five hundred years ago I would have sought out revenge, but a lot has changed...both for the better, and for the worst.
“Now, where was that castle?” I asked, not expecting a response
“AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!” Three foal screamed, running east.
“Well, that was uncalled for...then again, I don’t exactly look like a fluffy bunny.” I said to myself, and it was true. My appearance was that of a monster. Black chitin, Scorpion tail, Two winding horns, Dark red eyes and mane. Sorta like Fluffle Puff’s sister!!! But with a Scorpion tail!!!
Everfree/Ponyville border Pov Strychnine
I followed the hoofprints the foals left to find myself near what appeared to be a town, or a village perhaps. 'Seems like not much has changed since I was incarcerated, I wonder anyone here could help me.' I thought. I was about halfway to a bridge that led into town, when a blue blur crashed into me. I was a bit shocked at first, seeing that the blur was a pegasus that had tried to tackle me!
"You are not going to hurt ANYPONY!!" The blue pegasus mare yelled, before bucking me in the chest.
The buck did absolutely nothing to me. "So, you assume I'm here to hurt the populace of this village?" I ask, and she bucked me again. "I will take that as a yes. Might I know the identity of the pegasus assaulting me?" I ask
"Rainbow Dash, remember meas that one pegasus that KICKED YOUR FLANK BACK TO TARTARUS!!!" she said, bucking me twice.
"Or the little pegasus that could." I say, giggling a bit, and receiving a whirlwind of bucks.
"Why wont you fall?" she asks, obviously tired
"Because my chitin is like plate metal. Now, can you contact the princesses? I really need to converse with them."
"Buck this, I'm getting Twilight." She says shortly before flying as fast as she can tword a tree, and entering it. Shortly after that I see green mist rise up out of the house, and rush off. A few seconds later, a purple alicorn ran out alongside Rainbow Dash.
'Ahh, this must be Twilight, and she's an alicorn! Perhaps she can contact the pri-' My train of thought was cut off due to Twilight yelling
"I DON'T KNOW WHO YOU ARE, BUT I SENT A MESSAGE TO THE PRINCESS! SHE WILL BE COMING HERE, SOON, SO RUN WHILE YOU CAN!" She yelled, probably thinking I was afraid of them.
"Splendid, now all I have to do is wait." I said, sitting down on a nearby bench. "Can I get an ETA on when they will be arriving?"
"What? Wait, why aren't you running?" Rainbow Dash asked
"Well if you were listening during that little skirmish you had with my chest, you would know that I am looking for the princesses. So, can I get an ETA Twilight?" I ask, smirking a bit
"About...an hour maybe? hour and a half if she's i- Wait, why am I telling you this? WHAT SPELL DID YO-"
"Do you think it wise to yell at a possible threat?" I ask
"Wha-"
"Oh, you're one of THOSE heroines. well then let me be clear, if you continue these hostilities I will make your death slow and painful." I said "Now, is there anywhere I can stay, besides Tartarus."
"How does the Canterlot dungeon sound Strychnine?" A fammilar voice asked
"Ahhh, Sunbutt...just the mare I've been looking for. me and you have things to discuss, and by things I mean terms of surrender." I say
" Equestria will never surrender to you!" She says, sparking her horn up possibly getting ready for a fight.
"Oh no no no no no, your mistaken Celestia. I did not mean Equestria surrender, I meant mine." I said grinning
Author's Note
It is surprisingly easier to write fanfiction on here then on Fanfiction.net. hopefully you all have enjoyed the story so far, and if you haven't been enjoying it please feel free to tell me what I've done wrong. Well, I guess I will see you in the next chapter...well not see but, you know what I mean.
Ponyville Pov: Strychnine
"What?" Celestia asked, dumbfounded by my statement.
"Well Sunbutt, do you remember a thousand years ago? When I did nothing to stop you from incarcerating me?" I asked, and she nodded. "Well then, allow me to explain in the form of a quote that I heard once, long ago. 'A farmer comes home one day to find that everything that gives meaning to his life is gone. Crops are burned, animals slaughtered, bodies and broken pieces of his life strewn about. Everything that he loved taken from him...his children. One can only imagine the pit of despair, the hours of Job-like lamentations, the burden of existence. He makes a promise to himself in those dark hours. A life's work erupts from his knotted mind. Years go by. His suffering becomes complicated. One day he stops, the farmer who is no longer a farmer, sees the wreckage he's left in his wake. It is now he who burns, he who slaughters, and he knows in his heart he must pay.' I say "Now, about those terms of surrender."
"What happend?" Twilight asked
"What do you mean?" I ask
"To you?" She replied
"Well, before I became a tyrant, I was a solider in a changeling army. I came home after about three years of service to our queen. It was about three in the evening when I arrived, and I found my house in flames, as well as several others. It was initially blamed on the Draconaqui, and I believed that bullspit wholeheartedly. I found out after we had the Draconaqui to the brink of extinction, that the one and only Queen Scarlet of hive 66 had drones kill the families of soldiers. We had a saying in hive 66, blood for blood. Me, and several others went to her throne room and confronted her. When she admitted to it I went into a rage, and did things that should not be said in front of such innocent minds, needless to say when I finally came out of my rage I found that I too had become a tyrant...that I too had torn families apart. It was that moment in which I contemplated suicide, as it seemed the only way. Before I could put any of my plans into motion however, you and your sister Luna he busted through the doors accompanied by an Entourage of ponies, gryphons, and minotaurs...and I thought that you would let the people carry out my death sentence, instead you decided to imprison me within a living nightmare. 500 years ago, had I broken out I most likely would have fed myself to had I broken out I most likely would have fed myself to the forests' monsters...but something in my mind got me thinking, and during the last 250 years of my torment I swore upon something. I swore that I would redeem myself in any way possible, even if it resulted in my death. So Princess Celestia, do you accept my surrender?"
She stopped and processed what I had just said to her before replying with "No, however I would like to propose an alliance." She said
"And what do you hope to ally with? After all I have no Empire anymore, all I have is myself."
" that is where you are wrong, Scorps. A few of your loyalists managed to escape, and they've made a hive. I believe they call it 'The Scorpions lair'." She paused, letting me take in this new information, before continuing. " they seem to be very proficient in Guerrilla tactics, and have proved to be quite a thorn in Captain Armor's side. So I propose an Alliance, do you accept?" She asked, with little glimmer of hope in her eyes
"Celly, you know as well as I do that I we need an advisor before any decisions are made. You go get yours, and I'll go see if I have one." I say
It seems I have a new nickname, and it also seems like Princess Celestia has grown soft...then again who hasn't. Before I left I caught myself up with equestrian history. One of the more recent events was something called 'The Wonderbolt Academy exam' whatever that is. And now I'm off to find this scorpions lair, hopefully they'll have an advisor...if not, then I'm sure I can find someone that will work as a temporary advisor. After all how hard could it be?
Western Everfree Pov: Strychnine
Well, I have pinpointed where they are. It took very little effort to find their base of operations, as it looks like a Diamond Dog raid camp but with changelings, and gryphons.
"HALT, WHO GOES THERE?" A changeling says
"Emperor Strychnine, you moron. What other seven foot, two horned changeling with a scorpion tail do you know?" I say/ask back
"Forgive me my liege, you were standing in front of my bad eye..." he says
"Ahh, well is this better?" I ask, stepping into view of his other eye
"Yes sir. We have been waiting for you, our captain would like to have a word with you...if she isn't preoccupied." He says, before motioning me to follow him. He leads me to attempt near the center of the encampment. He then motioned me to stay put, and stepped inside. Then I noticed something I didn't whilst walking. There were Diamond Dogs in the encampment...so therefore the captain had made a treaty with a Diamond Dog tribe.
"The Captain will see you now sir." He said, poking his head out
"Well then, best not keep her waiting." I say, walking past him into the tent
"Emperor Strychnine, it is a pleasure to see you again." A familiar looking gryphon says
"Silver? Is that you?" I ask
"Yep, good ta see ya alive." Silver responds
"But...how? I saw that pillar go down on yo-"
"That, is a story fer another day...so, pub?" She asked
"......Drinking contest?" I ask, hesitantly
"Yes, why? Don't tell me that little stone prison of yours made ya a lightweight!"
"Buck no, I can still outdrink you!"
Author's Note
1) Sliver has scottish accent...feel free to question it
2) The quote is from a series I started watching on Netflix called Blacklist, honestly a very good show if I do say so myself. I really hope you all are enjoying, and if you don't like it for any reason do not hesitate to tell me so I can fix it!
Lair of the Scorpion Pov: Strychnine
"Told you I could still out drink you." I said smugly
"Yea, but only cause the author allowed you to!" she said
"What?" I ask
SAY A WORD ABOUT ME, AND I'LL MAKE YOUR HANGOVER WORSE.
"Nothing." She said, folding her ears like someone had just yelled.
"Wow, you must still be drunk." I said, giggling. "Well, onto business. Sunbutt offered up an alliance, I need an adviser. You down?"
"Well, I guess I could...if it means I can yell at snobbish nobles." She said
"Gladly, though I doubt Nobles have become snobbish over the years." I said
"Ha! Good one Scorps." She said
"Well, I guess we should go. Brace yourself." I say, preparing a long-range teleportation spell.
"Wha-"
Location Canterlot, Sun Court Pov Strychnine
"-at. Oh dear Luna, VERTIGO!!!" Silver yelled
"Yes, well I did warn you. Ahh Tia, how are you?" I ask
"Well, I would say good...but you dropped in unannounced and I am in the middle of a case." She said, gesturing toward two different ponies seated behind me.
"Oh, my bad. May I sit and watch?" I ask
"Under normal circumstances I would say no, but since this isn't a normal circumstance I will say yes. You and your advisor may take a seat." She says
"Why thank you." I say taking a seat directly beside her
"Well now, shall we start again. Golden Purse, can you repeat what you said you wanted to use the land for?"
"I wish to use it to build another mansion, this one will be for personal reasons." The pegasus stallion on the left said
"Hmmmm. Silverblood what did you plan to use the land for?" She asks
"To build a school your highness." The unicorn mare on the right said
I decide to speak up. "So, we have one who wishes to use the land for selfish reasons." I say, glaring at the stallion "and one who wishes to use the land for the education of foals and fillies. The correct choice, dear Celestia, is quite obvious." I say, looking at her
"Yes, it is indeed Strychnine. Silverblood, the permit remains under your name, correct?" She asks, the mare nods. "Well then, the crown will pay for both the construction team and materials necessary to build this school. I shall attend the opening day." She says
"Thank you your highness." Silverblood says
"But princess, I ne-" I cut off the stallion by lifting him up by his throat with my magic
"You shame ancient Nobles with your selfishness. I would kill you slowly and painfully, had you been alive a thousand years ago. You are lucky that I am feeling merciful, you arrogant peasant!" I say, releasing him. "Sorry Tia, started seeing red." I say, acting as though I don't remember what just happened. "So, Alliance talk?"
"Court is adjourned." She says "Follow me Emporer, the others are waiting for us." She says.
"Is the deer queen here?" I ask
"Yes, she is...why?" She asks
"No reason." I say
"He is worried he's going to scare her, seeing as how they are a peace-loving race." Silver says.
"I hate you."
"I know."
Canterlot War Room Pov Strychnine
"Ahhh, there you are sister. We were about to start witho-." Luna freezes as soon as she sees me
"Well hello Moonbutt, how are you?" I ask
"WHY ARE YOU WALKING FREE!" She eloquently replies
I retort "Well, elements wore off...I haven't killed anyone yet, and buck you thats why."
"Ah, you must be Emperor Strychnine." An unusually large Minotaur said
"Please, my friends call me Scorps, and you are?"
"I am Theseus, pleased to meet you." He replied
"I am Artemis, Queen of the deer." a light brown colored doe said
"I am Iron Claw, King of the Griffish Isles." A gryphon in decorative armor says
"I am Drax, King of the Changeling empire. Good to see you again Scorps." An orange colored changeling said Think Thorax, but no antlers, black chitin, and orange eyes and mane
"I knew I recognized you Draxy, how has the collective been?" I ask
"Not well, Chrysalis turned on us. But unlike you, she did it out of greed." He said, malice dripping from his voice.
"And that is why this peace summit is occurring, Chrysalis's forces have been attacking trade routes whilst disguised as one of our species to start a world war. It would have worked, had her forces not attacked as my race" Artemis said
"She was known for her fighting prowess, not her wisdom." I said "Any idea where her hives are?"
"Don't you mean hive?" Luna asked
"No, hives . She may not be the sharpest tool in the shed, but she knows changeling combat like you know the stars." Drax said "And no, but we do know where one of her supply hives are."
"Well, we hit that we can at least cripple her. We might even learn where her command hive is." I said
"Well then, I guess we will gather our troops." Drax said
"We will gather our healers" Artemis said
"Our siege engines will assist you." Theseus said
"As will our knights." Ironclaw said
Celestia looked at me, hope in her eyes
"I shall revive my golems and venomari, and we shall assist." I said 'now, where did I put them in stasis?'
Author's Note
Grrr, why can't I make it a thousand at least...oh well, hope y'all like it.
Chapter 4: The assault (Semiedited again.)
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
"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.
"General Strychnine, I-"
"That would be Emperor Strychnine to you, Scarlet...you'd be wise to remember that, lest my golems bring this structure down on your head." I say, my voice dripping with malice. "But then again, you won't have the time to remember..." I rush them, knocking Chrysalis down, and pinning her to the floor "Since you'll be dead."
"Stry, please just hear her o-" I cut Chrysalis off with a hoof to the face and a concussive wave, knocking everyone down but me and Scarlet
"Now now Chryssie, I haven't the time for pointless banter." I say...shortly before my vision becomes nothing but red...
When the red dissipated, I find myself standing over my former queen, Her body broken and bleeding, with a Scythe to her throat...and I only then notice we are in an entirely different room then we first were, Scorch marks and dead Warlings...no...dead Nursery Workers everywhere. It is only then that I see the pods containing Nymphs...Scarlet Hive Nymphs...this is no storage hive, it's the beginning of another Hive! "What is this place?" I ask the one I have pinned
"...Last surviors....hive..." Scarlet says, gasping and wheezing "...Was going to...save..."
"Going to save your hive? Please, do you honestly expec-"
"You..." She says, gasping one last time before succumbing to her injuries.
'What....what? WHAT?' I ask myself, almost regretting what I've done. 'I've killed the ones who were to care for these pods, and the only one who could answer my questions is dead...only one choice now.' 'Golems, bring down this hive. Venomari, get out of here and await a teleportation spell. Help whatever comes through.' I order mentally, and shortly I feel the earth shaking. I prepare to teleport the pods to the surface, hoping I get it right. "Sorry Tia."
POP
Surface, Drax's Point of View
"Why are the Golems destroying the Hive? Strychnine is still in there!" Celestia Yells
"I don't know, he controls them and the Venomari mentally...he might be-" I start, but get cut off by Artemis
"The Venomari are falling back! What is-"
POP A teleportation spell goes off, cutting off Artemis. The Venomari Swarm over what came through, Nymph Pods...no sign of Scorps.
"Venomari, where is you Emperor?" Theseus asks
"Our Emperor lies within the structure." One replies
"Then why are the Golems collapsing it on top of him?!?" Artemis yells, getting unnaturally angry
'Oh no...she fell for him, didn't she?' I think to myself, feeling the anxiety radiating off of her.
"They have been ordered to do so, then they are to follow your every command." It replies
"What happened to your Emperor?" I ask, fearing the response
"We do not know...his magical signature has simply 'gone out' as most would say...we fear he may have perished."
"Oh no...oh dear Faust no..." Celestia said
The rest of us stayed silent, however I could feel sadness, and grief radiating off of them. 'He must have made an impression...for them to be so affected.'
"His final order was to help whatever came through...and as such, we shall nurse these Nymphs as if they were our own young." It states, turning away and heading towards the rest to help.
Strychnine P.O.V.
I awaken to find myself alive, underneath mushroom covered rubble. My stasis seems to have run a lot longer than originally anticipated. "Well then Celly Belly, time to pull a me again."
Author's Note
Shhh, this isn't over yet...and I apologize for the abrupt end. I will go through and edit the hell out of it when I can.
Hopefully you all enjoyed, I will being making a sequel. Until then, bye!
Strychnine: Tyrant of Pre-Equestria
Excerpt from Minotaurian History of the World Vol. 2 Equestria: Chapter 1, pg 343
However one thing is odd about him, and it regards his defeat. When the two sisters entered his throne room to trap him with the elements, he did nothing...absolutely nothing to stop them. There are many sources that say that he had lost somebody close to him, however it is rumored that one of the two sisters used dark magic to keep him from fighting. There are still many things we do not know about Strychnine, such as how he came to power, and what species of changeling he really is. There are still many mysteries that surround him, one day we hope to uncover the history of this tyrant...This page goes on to describe the similarities of Strychnine and Sombra, and the possibility of those two being allies. But that is a story for another day.
Author's Note
Hopefully one of you catches the reference I placed in this chapter. Now on to the next one!