The Fall of Harmony

Chapter Two: Deals and Evil Intentions

5 days after Canterlot attack

The black silhouette of a black alicorn flew over the borders of the badlands looking to the ground as if watching for some unknown by all others that happen to look towards the badlands at night. He turned to the left slowly scanning the dark Horizon until he found the silhouette of a small pony walking towards him. final thought Rahu I have found one of there patrol changing his direction he flew his way the figure.

As he got closer however the figure seemed to slowly morph to the untrained eye it was noticeable but for Rahu, he expected to have to deal with this influence the moment he started to track down the changeling nest, the only thing that he was curious about was the form that they would take. As Raku got closer the form of the pony got clearer, it wasn't until he landed that he could see the pony that stood in front of him. The mare that stood in front of him was Luna in all her glory, although it was a younger her before she had stars in her mane.

Rahu anger started to boil as it started to speak, “are you ok brother” it almost sounded concerned “I have been looking you, I started to worry, of-” the Changeling was cut off as Rahu through it to the ground with his magic.

With one swift movement with his hooves a sickening crack filled the air as Rahu stomped on its wing tearing it from its body “listen carefully bug” he said through his teeth trying to hold back on his anger “you are going do exactly as I say or-” Rahu slid his hoof over the Changelings head putting a small amount of force behind it “-that wing won't be the only thing that is broken” his head now level with that of the fake Luna “do you understand?”

There was a moment of silence before Rahu got a whimper from the Changeling. Rahu Let his magic seep away from the Changeling and released it from his grip, “I will take that as a yes” Rahu said helping the Changeling up forcefully not as if not caring if it was ok “you can start by getting rid of this unwanted form that you have taken, before I kill you out of anger for taking it”

The Changeling did as it was told, letting the form of Luna dissipate as it took back its original form of a Changeling. “Good” replied Rahu “now you are going to take me to your queen, I have a proposition for her that she can't say no to”.

The Changeling sat hesitantly to move thinking on whether it would be a good idea to being such a dangerous pony back to the nest, it wasn't until the large figure of the Alicorn stood before him it wings spread and it horn alight, somehow casting a shadow over him in the dead of night, did he final start walking further into the wasteland beckoning for the unknown pony to follow.

30 minutes later

It took thirty minutes to reach the nest by hoof and to get an audience with the queen but with the deal that Rahu was going to make with her, it was all worth the wait. Rahu was lead into a large room by two changeling guards only for them to split off, at the of what seemed to be the center of the room, and taking a guarding position and motioning for him to continue on.

He continued to walk forward stopping in front of what looked like a mock version of Celestia throne, where Queen Chrysalis sat positioned so that she could look down on all those she would talk to.

Ruha did a swift almost sarcastic bow before speaking “ah, Queen Chrysalis, what an honor it is to be in the presence”

Chrysalis look down on the alicorn in front of her and scoffed, “Stop with the lies, Prince Ruha, if you had respect for me or my subjects you wouldn't have injured one of them trying to get to me” she shifted her position on her throne so that she could eye him down fully.

Ruha looked surprised at the fact that Chrysalis knew his name and rank “how do you know who I am, last that I checked I was forgotten to this world and its inhabitants” he asked trying to keep the surprise of his voice.

“Your attack and threats on Canterlot have been circulating throughout the land, along with your name and face. The Equestrian army has also placed a 100,000-bit bounty on your capture, they have been putting up wanted posters on every corner of the Equestrian territory. As for how I knew you were a prince, only royalty in Equestrian society are alicorns, even if they were banished. Now tell me why you are here and why I should not kill or imprison you myself”

A smirk spread across Ruha face as he began to speak “I have come to make a deal with you, that benefits both of us, and one that you will find every enticing”

Chrysalis laughed at his response “what could you offer us that we can not already do, we have no such intentions to attack the crown city like we did before, not with the new alicorn that they have in the castle, we can not lose what we lost again in that battle. My hive is too weak for that, as much as it pains me to say that.

Ruha responded to the question “ah, yes the crown city of Equestria, Canterlot. what a fine city to take, only to lose to six teenage girls, two lovestruck ponies, and a downed princess that you captured” Ruha faced away from Chrysalis letting the magic flow to his horn then projecting it out into the from of Canterlot castle (like Celestia did with the Crystal Empire) “this is Canterlot Castle as it stands now, due to my attack only five days ago they have tripled the guard, Celestia has also called Shining Armor, back to the castle, to have him rase his shield around the capitol. This means that there is a chance that Princess Mi Amore Cadenza is also with him, so Canterlot has more guards, the shield, and all four of the alicorn princess in one location” Ruha looked at questionably at Chrysalis a smug look slowly spreading over the quizzical one. “Do you know what this means”

Chrysalis looked at him with an annoyed expression on her face as she spoke through somewhat clenched teeth “if you are thinking that they cannot keep the defense going forever and you will be able to take them then heed my warning. soon enough they will stop you just like they stopped all of the others that have attacked Canterlot, and that is speaking from experience” The changeling queen let out a small sigh then continued to speak “but if you have a plan that is so good I will hear it, all I ask how this will help my hive?”

Ruha smiled and turned away from Chrysalis recasting the simple spell that he had cast moments ago this time it took the form of the Crystal Empire “Have you ever heard of the Crystal Empire” he asked

“Yes I have, but what does that have to do with anything with the present predicament” answered Chrysalis

Ruha Smiled then Continued “well let us think about it from a strategic stance, Celestia in all her panic to call everyone to the capital to help plan, has left holes in her defense, holes that we will use that to our advantage. If we can not get into the castle we will just have to get them to come to us, even if it is only one of four alicorns that comes, it will still weaken them enough for me to do what I must.” Chrysalis waved her hoof in an annoyed rushing manoir as if to say get on with it.

Ruha kept look at the projection of the Crystal Empire as he spoke “think about Chrysalism, they have left the city powered by LOVE almost completely undefended, left able to be easily taken, the Crystal Empires military will be in complete shambles without there pretty little rulers telling them what to do from their thrones, I don't think that I need to explain what you get out of this, but I do need to explain what I need you to do because it is very important that you do it to the letter”

“I am starting to realize what we are going to do, but Please do continue,” Chrysalis said as she smiled a devil's grin

Ruha's projection of the city zoomed in on the bottom of the castle to show the crystal heart and its pedestal “first thing first, the Crystal heart must be removed from the equation, then we can start on phase two….”