Author's Note

Warning before you start reading, this chapter will get very gorey near the end. It earned this story a change to mature for the rating. Still for those who are still here I hope you enjoy the chapter.

Chapter 4: Raging Apple

Celestia and Luna as well as Ocellus were sitting in the meeting room along with several of her advisers. One of the oldest advisers a dark blue stallion with a pale white mane with a scroll plastered on his flank frowned“Are you sure this is wise?” he then turned to Ocellus “I mean no offense when I say this but we have little reason to trust you after current events.”

Ocellus grinned “Good, I’m glad your taking this seriously. I was honestly a little worried about this not because because you would reject it but you’d accept it too readily. I was worried you were going to be overly gullible but I’m glad that picture that I was told about ponies was wrong.”

Luna nodded “Maybe we should start in Ponyville and slowly introduce changelings. If we can get this working in a small town then we can scale upwards from there.”

Celestia frowned “I’m not sure Twilight will be happy about that but it may be the only way. I’ll write a letter to her immediately so she can prepare while I make the announcement.”

Luna sighed “I just hope this works, the drama you caused yesterday alone has caused us so many problems. The Nobles are in an uproar about all of this.”

Meanwhile on a train heading towards Ponyville, Chrysanthenum was frowning to herself (I have to find mother.) She looked around the scenery, she smiled as she saw the Apple Orchid, the train soon arrived at the station and she got off with a smile.

Several ponies looked at her in a mix of shock and confusion, she hadn’t been here for one hundred years and large mares like her were rare outside of Alicorns. She shrugged as she headed towards Sweet Apple Acres, Chrysanthenum smiled as she entered the farm only to see a large stallion that almost reached her height. She bowed “Chrysanthemum Apple at your service!”

Big Mac blinked for a few moments before nodded “Eeyup.”

She gigged “Not much of a talker? Well I would like to have a look around the farm for a bit. I won’t be straying long I have business in Canterlot but I will return after I’m done.”

She wandered the Orchid with a smile as she looked at the vibrant some of them covered in Apples. She saw the farm house, she smiled as she saw Granny Smith laying on a rocking chair outside sleeping. Her thoughts of the farm were interrupted when she heard the sound of a tree being bucked, Chrysanthenum smiled as she saw Applejack “So you’re the newest mare of the Apple Family.”

Applejack raised an eyebrow “Who are you and what are you doing on the farm?”

Chrysanthenum smiled “I’m Chrysanthenum Apple, I haven't been to Sweet Apple Acres in a century. It has grown a lot since I was last here.”

Applejack’s jaw dropped “You’re the Wandering Matriarch? Ah never expected to see you here!”

Chrysanthenum frowned “I was about to return here when I received some troubling news. I can’t stay long, in fact I probably should leave now to be honest but I will be back. I need to find my mother, she should be in Canterlot.”

Applejack smiled “I understand that, Family’s important. I’ll introduce you to our guest when you return.”

Just as she left Twilight galloped onto the farm “I just received word that the a new Changeling took over Chrysalis’ old hive and we are going to start accepting Changelings into Equestria with Ponyville being the test location.”

Applejack frowned deeply “That could cause some problems, Ah wasn’t going to inform you but with this Ah can’t hide our guest any longer.”

Twilight blinked in confusion “What do you mean? Who is your guest?”

Applejack shook her head and head towards farmhouse with Twilight following behind “It would be easier to show you, just trust me she is not a threat.” Twilight was no fool, she knew something was not right but she trusted Applejack. She quietly followed her friend.

The two entered the house and headed up the stairs, Applejack looked at Twilight who was not far from the door “Wait here. Ah need to speak to our guest first.”
Applejack entered to see Chrysalis laying there, she whispered “Twilight Sparkle is outside.”

Chrysalis grimaced quietly “Why is she outside? Are you really going to tell her about me, she hates me remember.”

Applejack sighed maintaining the low volume “Well Queen Ocellus has decided to integrate Changeling into Equestria and they are starting here. Ah need to inform Twilight about you before one of the Changelings discovers you.”

Chrysalis nodded “I see, I’ll speak to her.”

Applejack opened the door, she called out “Twilight you can come in!”

As soon as Twilight came she began to shake, her coat began to smoulder “Queen Chrysalis!” Applejack jumped in the way as Twilight fired a huge deluge magic out of her horn, Applejack flew into the wall. Twilight looked in horror at her friend who laid there, she was too preoccupied to notice the green goo coming towards her.

Twilight glared at Chrysalis “Are attempting to take over Equestria again!”

Chrysalis glared back as she put a bit of goo on Twilight’s horn “No, it’s the fact you tried to blast without even listening. I have been staying here for a few days under Applejack’s care and while I would love to finish the discussion I need to make sure she is alright first.

Chrysalis trotted over to Applejack “Are you okay?”

Applejack winced “Ah forgot how powerful Twilight was. Ah didn’t think she blow up like that.”

Chrysalis giggled “I have her stuck on the wall temporarily.” Applejack shook her head, the Former Queen pouted “Your no fun.” She removed the spit from the unicorn.

Applejack eyes narrowed “Ah helped Chrysalis because she was injured by a Manticore and she has been pleasant company ever since. Ah didn’t tell you because Ah was worried you would do something drastic.”

Twilight grimaced “Fine, I’ll listen to what you have to say” she then pointed to the Former Queen “but I don’t trust anything she says.”

Twilight heard an angry voice “The maybe you will listen to me, she has done wonders for young Applejack and they have bonded over the few days she has been here.” Twilight gulped as Granny Smith glared at her with barely restrained fury.

Meanwhile on the train which was a heading to Canterlot, Chrysanthenum was impatiently waiting for the train to arrive. Once it did she stormed out of the train heading straight for the Castle undaunted by anyone else in her way, she arrived at the castle when the two guards at the door blocked her path with spears “The Princesses are busy handling diplomatic matters and can’t be…” Chrysanthenum headbutted one of the guards before smashing the other down the hallway with her hoof.

She trotted into the castle even as guards emerged from every angle “Surrender now and nopony gets hurt!”

Chrysanthenum shrugged before galloping forward slamming her hooves on two guards in front of her before leaping onto her hind legs as her body glowed with green magic. All the guards in the room rushed her, she dodged a lance before grabbing one of the guard using him as bat smashing several guards before she felt a slight nudge and turned around to see a guard holding a broken spear that had made contact parting her fur enough to see a shining black surface underneath.

She shrugged as she smashed him with the other guard she was holding, then she frowned as she heard the sounds of flying and turned around to see two Alicorns. She growled “Where’s Chrysalis, where’s my mother!”

Celestia shook her head “She is not here but you will be punished for you assault on our castle.”

Celestia fired a blast down at the mare only for the mare to shrug as the blast enveloped her, Celestia eyes widened as the mare stepped out of the smoke “You Alicorns aren’t that special, you bleed like any other pony.”

Before either Alicorn could react the mare disappeared in a green flash of light, before reappearing in front of Celestia punching her into the floor. Luna then flew out at Chrysanthenum who was descending slowly “How dare you hurt my sister you…”

Her speech was cut short as hoof grabbed her by the neck and the rotated her around as they were falling slamming her forehead into Celestia’s forehead. The guards stood there in horror as the Earth Pony slammed one of their ruler’s heads into the others repeatedly while shouting “Where is my mother?!”

Celestia’s only remaining thought was (Twilight, I hope you can get here soon.)

Back in Ponyville Twilight was sitting quietly at the table, she looked “I’m sorry Chrysalis and Applejack, I screwed up.”

Before either could speak Spike ran in panting “We have problem… wait why is she here… never mind, a massive Black Earth Pony Mare is attacking Canterlot and she may need your help.”

Applejack’s eyes widened “That’s Chrysanthenum, the Wandering Matriarch the oldest member of our family. She was looking for her mother in Canterlot”

Chrysalis grimaced “Remember how I said I had a daughter, well her name was Chrysanthemum and had black coat as well as mane of a similar colour to mine.”

Twilight frowned “This shouldn’t be a problem, Celestia can handle an Earth Pony surely.”

Chrysalis frowned “Chrysanthenum has all the power of Changeling Queen without needing love to provide that power. She could have beaten me when I beat your mentor, imagine how strong I was then times ti by ten then enhance it with Earth Pony magic as well. I need to speak to her or else she won’t calm down.”

Twilight began to panic “It will too long to get there by train.”

Chrysalis smiled “There is so much love on the farm, I can make the teleport.” She put a hoof on Twilight and Applejack, the trio vanishing in a green flash. Chrysalis frowned “I can feel Changeling magic going off. We need to go now.”

The trio galloped out of the room where the wedding reception was held, Twilight saw several nurses taking injured guards away “I hope the Princesses are okay.”

Chrysalis grimaced “I’d be glad if they are alive, Chrysanthemum was tougher than me at ten and when she was angry far more brutal.”

Applejack sighed “Today just keeps getting better and better.” They arrived to see the sight of conflict, Chrysalis shouted “Chyrsa, enough! Drop Princess Luna at once!”

Chrysanthenum turned around to see Chrysalis tears in her eyes “Mum?”

Chrysalis sighed as several nurses picked up the heavily injured Princesses and carried them away “Yes my daughter. Just stop, you’ve hurt a lot of ponies today.”

Chrysa galloped over to her mother wrapping her in a hug “I’ve missed you so much, I am so glad to see you again.”

Chrysalis smiled warmly “I know you do sweetie.” Meanwhile Applejack was sitting there looking on in shock while Twilight had left with the nurses. Celestia’s jaw was broken so badly that it was barely hanging off a small piece of sinew, both eyes were dangling out of her face. Luna’s wasn’t in much better shape, her tongue had been ripped out and one eye had been ripped out completely.