Author's Note

What's up everypony!

I've been wanting to write a chapter about Chrysalis finally changing herself to become a better pony. Some of you may not be into a villain's journey to reform themselves and that's okay. I'm not here to please everypony. I consider myself a niche writer and it gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling whenever certain people are interested in stories like this. This chapter is considered a breather from all the passionate lovemaking scenes in the previous ones. Hope you enjoy!

Redemption

Chryssi and I loved spending quality time and going out to several places like the mall, the arcade, and the park. The beautiful life that the former changeling queen has experienced gave her hope and made her realize that there's more to life than just feeding off of love.

It was 2:00 on a Saturday afternoon. We were relaxing on an apple tree that provides shade to protect us from the sun. The leaves of the trees rustled in the gentle wind while birds chirped merrily and flew around the sky. I stood up and picked two apples, rolling them upwards and lightly twisting them, successfully removing them from the tree. I gave a red apple to Chryssi while I indulged in a green apple.

As we took a bite, the sweet and juicy crunch was absolutely satisfying for our palates. We appreciated the food grown from nature, as well as the trees that produce clean and fresh air. Too bad the trees in other countries are being cut down for the sake of profit. Not a lot of people realize that the loss of trees has made climate change and global warming even worse. A notable example would be the Amazon rainforest fire that occurred in Brazil.

I was fortunate to be born and live in Canada, a progressive country where the environment is cared for and everyone is treated equally, regardless of race, religion, gender identity, and sexual orientation. After finishing the apples, I put the apple cores in my handbag so that I could properly dispose of them later. I laid down on Chryssi's lap as we looked at the clouds and the calm blue sky.

Chryssi brushed my face gently while I held on her arm, wearing sincere smiles as the day went by slowly. I yawned whilst covering my mouth, feeling a bit drowsy as our relaxation continued. I rubbed my eyes carefully, trying my best not to be asleep.

"Are you alright, Lennox? You seem like you're having trouble staying awake", Chryssi asked.

"I'm fine. I'm just sleepy, that's all. I feel safe and sound whenever you're by my side", I answered.

"It's okay to take a nap. Rest for as long as you need. I'm right here", she said.

As I closed my eyes, all I could hear was the rustling leaves and chirping birds and all I could feel was the soft-blowing breeze and the comfort of Chryssi's arms. Eventually, I surrendered my struggle to stay awake, allowing my nap to take its place.

An hour has passed, I opened my eyes, and noticed that Chryssi was still comforting me with a reassuring smile. I took a good stretch and yawned once more, feeling fully recharged. We got up and walked back to my apartment unit. As we were on our way back, I managed to find a bin on the sidewalk and threw the apple cores there. After walking for several minutes, we rode the elevator to the sixth storey where our unit was located.

"Chryssi, will I be able to visit Equestria?", I asked.

She chuckled and said, "I was about to ask you a similar question".

"Oh, is that so?", I wondered.

"Well, I've been wanting to undergo a reformation ever since you helped me become the pony I am today", Chryssi admitted.

"Oh. Well, I've never thought about it that way. Truth be told, it doesn't matter what you look like on the outside. It's what's on the inside that counts", I explained.

"So are you ready for my transformation?", she asked.

"As I'll ever be", I answered.

With my affirmation, Chryssi advised me to take a few steps back to give her space. As I complied and sat on the bed, she closed her eyes and began to take a deep breath. Currently, she was wearing a green fluorescent leaf dress with a teal sash around her waist, a yellow translucent bottom underneath that reached her ankles, and teal high heels.

Chryssi floated several inches from the floor, spreading her arms, and all of a sudden, white light flashed and surrounded her body as I shielded my eyes from the brightness. When the flash of light faded away, I opened my eyes as she floated back down, completing her transformation.

Now, Chryssi has azure white complexion, mint blue mane and tail, turquoise eyes, a straight white horn, and crystal glitter wings. Her outfit was the same, except the colours of her dress and high heels were cobalt yellow, her sash was sky blue, and her translucent bottom was emerald green.

My eyes widened and wept tears of joy as Chryssi looked absolutely gorgeous. I took her hand to take her to the bathroom, letting her look at herself in the mirror. She was shocked as well, feeling overwhelmed yet great at the same time. We both screamed happily and shared an exciting embrace as she relished the highly-awaited moment of her life.

I asked her to give me a few minutes to pack my stuff. I took a couple of snacks from the fridge, putting them in my handbag. I took a set of clothes from my closet and personal hygiene items from the bathroom, putting them in a tote bag. I double-checked to make sure I have everything with me, including my phone, wallet, and keys. Of course, I locked the door to prevent anyone I don't know from entering.

"Take me to Equestria, Chryssi! I've been dying to go there for a long time", I jubilantly expressed.

"One trip to Equestria, coming right up, Lennox!", she exclaimed as we held hands together and suddenly, a flash of light surrounded us, and we vanished in the process.

Chryssi and I appeared in a different setting. To my surprise, we finally made it to Equestria. More specifically, we were right outside the Castle of Friendship in Ponyville. I looked around the simple yet beautiful setting and I had an amalgam of excitement and nervousness, hyperventilating for a few times until I pulled myself together by remaining calm and collected.

As I walked towards the door, I knocked a few times, waiting for somepony to open it. The pony who answered the door turned out to be the Princess of Friendship herself, Twilight Sparkle. She was taller than me but shorter than Chryssi by a few inches.

"Oh, hello there, human. How can I help you?", Twilight greeted.

"Hello to you, too! My name is Lennox and I'm from the planet Earth. Specifically, I'm from a country called Canada. I was teleported here by somepony whom I helped in changing her ways", I greeted back.

"Really? Who is this pony that you helped?", the purple alicorn wondered.

"I'd like you to meet the newly reformed Queen Chrysalis", I said as Chryssi presented herself in front of Twilight.

She was flabbergasted as soon as she saw the completely transformed changeling. She took a few steps closer to her, placing her hand on her cheek.

"Chrysalis? Is it really you?", Twilight asked.

"Yes, Twilight. The changeling that you've met back then and the changeling that you're looking at right now are one and the same", Chryssi answered.

Twilight was left in tears as she and Chryssi shared an emotional embrace. She wiped her eyes, still unable to believe that Chryssi has finally changed. She let us in her castle as she led the way to the throne room. As soon as she opened the door, six ponies turned their attention to us and gasped unanimously. The other ponies turned out to be Twilight's friends, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, and Starlight Glimmer.

As Chryssi stepped forward, she delivered a speech about the things she has gone through, saying "I know that the things I did were wrong and there are no excuses for them. All I ask of you is forgiveness and realize that my former self does not reflect who I am now. I have learned from my mistakes, I'm sorry from the bottom of my heart, and I will accept whatever punishment you're going to give me. If it's really that severe, so be it".

Rarity stood up and said, "Oh, no no no, darling! Why would you think we would punish you? Everypony deserves a second chance".

"Rarity's right, sugarcube. Did ya really think we would hold a grudge against ya?", Applejack supported.

"I mean, we've dealt with a lot of baddies and most of them are good now", Rainbow Dash added.

"Princess Luna is one of them, as well as Discord and Trixie", Fluttershy recalled.

"And don't forget Starlight Glimmer! Ooh, and another one is Tempest Shadow! By the way, did you know that her real name is Fizzlepop Berrytwist? I just think it's the CUTEST NAME EVER!", Pinkie Pie cheerily exclaimed.

"I'm flattered by all your support everypony. I was a fool to reject Starlight Glimmer when she extended an olive branch. I was blinded by hatred and obsessed with getting revenge until I came across Lennox and told me that it's never too late to change. He believed in me and never gave up on me and I owe it all to him", Chryssi declared as everypony looked at me intriguingly.

I stepped forward and waved at them and said, "It's nice to meet you all. Indeed, it was me who helped Chrysalis get back on her feet by giving her advice and tips to accomplish what she wanted all along. She's not inherently evil in my eyes. She was just lost, misunderstood, and confused. All I did was let her open up about her feelings and listen to what she had to say. In the end, she felt better and that was when our relationship grew and her journey to change led her to who she is now".

Everypony was moved to tears and gave a huge round of applause. Applejack even blew a loud and enthusiastic whistle.

"Even though you rejected my offer to become a better leader, I just want you to know that I care about you, I understand you, and I sympathize with what you've been through", Starlight Glimmer said as she extended her hand once more, which Chryssi accepted and we all shared a group hug.

"Thank you... Thank you all...", she gratefully expressed as tears streamed down her face.

"Now that you all know, should we tell the Princesses about this?", I asked.

"Of course! Right now, the three of them are in the Canterlot Castle. Let's head off there!", Twilight said as she used her magic to teleport all of us to the castle that was right next to hers.

We all appeared outside Princess Celestia's throne room. Two royal guards let Twilight in since she's a Princess. The rest of us waited outside for a few minutes until we could get a signal from them. As the royal guards heard Twilight's signal, they allowed us to enter. Chryssi and I nodded to each other and we started walking to the throne.

I noticed the long red carpet on the floor that reached all the way to the thrones, as well as large drapes and stained glass windows on both sides that depict ponies and the enemies they've faced and battles they've fought to protect Equestria. When we halted, there stood the three majestic alicorn Princesses. On the center was Princess Celestia, on her right was her sister, Princess Luna, and on her left was their adoptive niece and the ruler of the Crystal Empire, Princess Cadance.

"Your Highnesses. It is a great honor to finally meet all of you", I greeted whilst bowing in front of them, along with Chryssi and the others.

"It is nice to meet you too, Lennox. Twilight told us about you and Chrysalis", Princess Celestia greeted back.

"Would it be alright to tell us how you've both met?", Princess Luna enquired.

Chryssi and I shared our story, starting with the first encounter when she magically entered my bedroom, as well as our romantic experimentation while she transformed into different ponies until she revealed her true self. As our enjoyable sex life continued for several months, our relationship became stronger and Chryssi was willing to become better and let go of her dark past.

"That was quite unprecedented, but at the same time, that's one of the most touching stories I've ever heard. As the Princess of Love, it is my duty to spread love and compassion to others who need it. Just so you know, I am open to reason and I do not hold grudges against anypony whatsoever. You may have tried to sabotage my wedding with Shining Armor, and you may have ponynapped and encaged us in cocoons, but considering that you have realized the error of your ways, we can all forgive you", Princess Cadance wholeheartedly declared.

"Lennox, we commend you for your efforts to help Chrysalis along the way. And for that, you have our deepest thanks.", Princess Luna sincerely expressed.

"And our deepest gratitude. We truly appreciate it", Princess Celestia added.

"You're most certainly welcome, Your Highnesses", I politely acknowledged.

The three Princesses flew towards us and gave welcoming hugs to me and Chryssi. The ponies cheered for us, giving another huge applause, while Pinkie whipped out her party cannon and pulled the string, causing cupcake-scented confetti to fly everywhere.

Later that day, all of us were at Sugarcube Corner where Pinkie threw a welcoming party filled with cakes, pastries, beverages, decorations, and games. Applejack brought homemade treats from Sweet Apple Acres for everypony to share. Chryssi and I had a lot of fun, even making new friends and having wonderful conversations with them.

Afterwards, we went back to the Castle of Friendship where Twilight and Starlight gave us a tour of different rooms, departments, and the library where we spent the rest of the afternoon reading books. I read about the history of Equestria, the tale of Nightmare Moon, and the power of friendship while Chryssi read about Kama Sutra, BDSM, and ways to spice up romantic sex. I shared my snacks with her while we continued reading.

"Chrysalis? Lennox? Princess Celestia invited you over to her castle for dinner. Would you like to join?", Twilight said as she entered the library.

"Why of course, Twilight! I'd be more than delighted", Chryssi accepted.

"Sure thing! I look forward to the food that we'll eat later", I accepted as well.

With our confirmation of attendance, we gathered with Twilight and she teleported us once more to the castle. As we arrived at the dining hall, the table consisted of the finest selection of foods. The appetizer was artichoke syrup soup with croutons, the main course was confit byaldi, and the dessert was baklava cheesecake. Princess Celestia welcomed us happily, along with her sister, niece, and Twilight's older brother, Shining Armor, who's also the husband of Princess Cadance. We sat on the chairs reserved for me and Chryssi and we started digging in.

"This was very thoughtful of you, Your Highness. Words can't express how blessed we are to be here", I thankfully expressed.

"It's the best that we can do. You may call me Tia", the alicorn Princess suggested.

"Tia it is. Has anything happened here lately?", I asked.

"Well, Cozy Glow attempted to destroy all magic in Equestria, but Twilight and her friends managed to stop her. Because she's still a filly, we've decided to take her to a rehab center to correct her behaviour. Additionally, I had Chancellor Neighsay fired from the Equestria Education Association and arrested for his discriminatory remarks against non-ponies and for taking over the School of Friendship without Twilight's permission", Tia answered.

"Ooh! That's quite heavy stuff. And what about Tirek?", I furthered.

"Tirek is currently imprisoned in Tartarus for stealing magic", Luna responded.

"What does it look like back in your homeland?", Cadance wondered.

"Canada is a wonderful country. The weather is nice, the streets are clean, and nature there is simply delightful. As a non-binary and pansexual atheist, I'm fortunate to be born in a forward-thinking country where no one judges others for who they are", I explained.

"That's good to hear! Are other countries on your planet like that?", Shining Armor enquired.

"Majority of countries in Europe and a few in Asia are progressive, as well as Australia, New Zealand, Israel, and South Africa. Some countries are neutral but there are other countries that could not or would not open their minds to LGBT rights, either because they don't have a better understanding of it or they weren't taught about it in schools. There are those that are worse where people faced death penalties and get executed publicly just for being gay", I elucidated.

"Mother of me! Are you serious?!", Celestia reacted.

"Yes, Tia. I happen to be bisexual and hearing such news or any type of injustice associated with them makes me and Lennox very upset", Chryssi replied.

"We're so sorry to hear that. We have no idea", Luna sympathized.

"I do hope that things would turn out better in the future. Speaking of which, Taiwan has recently legalized same-sex marriage, the first country in Asia to do so", I said.

"Aww, congratulations to them! Love truly has no boundaries", Cadance praised.

"By the way, my maids and I have arranged a bed for you in my bedroom. May I know how long will you be staying here?", Tia queried.

"Chryssi and I are just going to be here until tomorrow night. We can hang around here on weekends since I work from my apartment on weekdays", I answered.

"Splendid! But what about the hive? Do you still want to see how your former subjects are doing?", Luna asked.

"I've accepted defeat, Luna. Thorax is the rightful ruler and I am confident that he has provided enough love and care the changelings need. I have moved on and started anew with Lennox. Don't worry, I'll visit them someday soon", Chryssi responded.

"If that makes you happy, then we respect your decision", Shining supported.

Once we were done with our dinner, Chryssi and I helped wash the dishes in the kitchen, which they appreciated. We took a shower together in the bathroom, scrubbing and lathering each other with shampoo and soap. Afterwards, we made our way to Tia's elegantly large bedroom where Chryssi spent time talking with Tia, Cadance, and Shining. I set my handbag and tote bag aside and joined Luna in playing video games. Her favourite genres were role-playing, first-person shooter, side-scroller, close combat, survival horror, and sports.

The remainder of the night was all of us experimenting with one another. It was a brand new adventure worth trying with those whom we can consider friends with benefits.