The following day, Chrysalis, Tirek, and Cozy Glow were looking at the cocoons containing Celestia, Luna, Starswirl, Cadance and Flurry Heart, and Shining Armor.

"I like them better this way", began Tirek. "No longer annoying, no longer a threat to our plans."

"Indeed, so do I. I really wish I could stay and admire the sight of their imprisonment but I must go back to Canterlot castle and impersonate Luna once more", Chrysalis said.

Chrysalis transformed into Luna and flew out of Canterlot castle.

Meanwhile, in the Castle of Friendship, Twilight is talking to her friends (including Spike and Starlight Glimmer).

"What do we do!? WHAT DO WE DO!?!? Tirek and Cozy Glow have escaped Tartarus, and they're working with Chrysalis!", Twilight began. "Worse, my brother, sister-in-law, and favorite niece are missing from the Crystal Empire, so Chrysalis must have captured them too along with Celestia and Starswirl!"

"Twilight, we defeated those villains before, and we'll do it again!", Rarity reassured her.

"Y-yes, I'm sure you're right, Rarity. Starlight, are you and Princess Luna having progress with defeating Chrysalis?", asked Twilight.

"I don't know, Twilight", responded Starlight. "Princess Luna's acting quite strange lately. She said she didn't need my help in exposing "Celestia", and yet Chrysalis is probably still doing evil as if Luna did nothing. I'll ask her about it."

Starlight teleported out of the Castle of Friendship.

"But what about Tirek and Cozy Glow? They're still on the loose!", said Rainbow Dash.

"We can get Discord to defeat them and send them back to Tartarus!", said Fluttershy.

"But what if he joins Tirek and Cozy Glow and turns against us again?", asked Applejack.

"Discord hates Tirek and learned the true value of friendship. I'll call his help", said Twilight.

In Ponyville, Tirek continued absorbing the essence of earth ponies, pegasi, and unicorns, getting larger and larger, while Cozy Glow watches with glee.

Suddenly, Discord teleported in front of them.

"So we meet again, Tirek", Discord scowled. "And aren't you the student who betrayed Twilight?", he said, looking down at Cozy.

"You got that right", Cozy Glow angrily said.

"How dare you aid those puny ponies return me to my imprisonment?", Tirek said.

"But you betrayed me!", Discord said as he conjured a living photo of Tirek literally stabbing Discord in the back with a sword. "Though I suppose that doesn't matter since you two are going back to Tartarus!"

Just as Discord prepared to send Tirek and Cozy Glow back to Tartarus (with Cozy Glow hiding behind Tirek in fear), Tirek levitated him into the air and sucked all his magic once again, drastically increasing his size even more.

It didn't take long for Discord to be trapped in a cocoon near Celestia, Luna, Starswirl, Cadance and Flurry Heart, and Shining Armor.

In Canterlot castle, "Princess Celestia" was having her breakfast. A Royal Guard came to her.

"Princess Celestia, a unicorn named Starlight Glimmer requires Princess Luna's presence. However, I couldn't find her anywhere, and nor could the other Royal Guards, so I wanted to ask you if you know where she is?", the Royal Guard said.

"I will get her myself. You are dismissed", said Chrysalis.

Once the Royal Guard left and Chrysalis made sure no one was watching her, she transformed into Princess Luna.

"Luna" met with Starlight Glimmer outside the Canterlot castle.

"Princess Luna, I wanted to ask you if you managed to take out Chrysalis?", Starlight asked.

"Starlight Glimmer", "Luna" began. "This is a matter I must speak with you in secret."

Once Chrysalis and Starlight went to a place they made sure no one was watching them, Starlight said:

"What is it that you wanted to tell me, Princess Luna?"

"I wanted to tell you that...", "Luna" began. "I can finally exact my revenge on you for stealing my kingdom", Chrysalis suddenly said with her actual voice.

Before Starlight's brain could fully process that, Chrysalis blasted her with a powerful magic beam that knocked her unconscious. She then transformed back into her actual look and let out an evil laugh.

Back in the Castle of Friendship, Twilight was repeatedly prancing back and forth.

"Calm down, Twilight", Spike began. "I'm sure Discord, Luna, and Starlight have defeated Chrysalis, Tirek, and Cozy and sent them to Tartarus already."

"But I kinda wanted to help Cozy Glow turn over a new leaf. I wonder if she saw at least saw the letter I sent her before escaping Tartarus with Tirek", said Twilight.

Suddenly, somepony knocked at the door. Twilight and Spike opened it, and there stood Starlight.

"Starlight, did you, Luna, and Discord defeat Chrysalis, Tirek, and Cozy?", asked Twilight.

"Yes, we did! Chrysalis knocked me unconscious, but Discord saved me from her and together, we managed to defeat her, Tirek, and Cozy and send them to Tartarus. It turns out that Chrysalis captured Luna as well", said Starlight.

Twilight and Spike let out huge sighs of relief.

"Starlight, I'm so proud of you! You saved Equestria twice! Where are Chrysalis' hostages, though?", asked Twilight.

"Well, I sort of had trouble freeing them from their cocoons, so I figured I'd ask you for help. Let's fly there so it'll be fast", said Starlight.

Twilight, Spike, and Starlight flew out of the Castle of Friendship, with Twilight and Spike using their wings, and Starlight using her magic.

"Starlight, why is your magic green?", Twilight asked with suspicion.

"Oh, I guess it's just a side effect of Chrysalis blasting me", Starlight said as she laughed nervously.

The three of them arrived at Grogar's lair. Twilight was shocked to find Celestia, Luna, Starswirl, Shining, Cadance and Flurry, Discord, Fluttershy, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie, and Applejack all encased in cocoons. But how come Starlight herself is one of the hostages?

"Starlight, how is it that- no", said Twilight.

"Oh yes", Starlight said evilly before transforming into her true form: Chrysalis herself.

Tirek broke through a wall with Cozy Glow, who waved at Twilight while smiling evilly. Without saying a word, he destroyed the cocoons Chrysalis' captives were in and sucked out the hostages' essence (except for Discord, who already had his magic stolen), including Twilight and Spike's, before imprisoning all of them in cages. He quickly grew to a humongous size, breaking through the roof of Grogar's lair.

"We have won", Chrysalis, Tirek, and Cozy said in union as they left. With no one to stop them, the villainous trio took over Equestria, making everypony bow down to them.

But the story isn't over just yet...

Author's Note

Hope you enjoyed this chapter!

The next one will reveal how Chrysalis and Cozy Glow turned over a new leaf, which was seen in "The Search for Scorpan".