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Twilight gazed down upon the prone form of Chrysalis as a guilty expression found its way onto her face. Even now, in the Queen's most vulnerable state, she couldn't help but inadvertantly hurt the mare. Her eyes travelled over Chrysalis's body, taking in every crease and hole within her carapace that hadn't healed from their fight over a year back.

Instar brushed up against Twilight as she leaned down and took a step closer to appraise the larger Changeling. She sniffed the air, her wings buzzing as she did, then took another step closer while letting out a chirp.

Twilight thought to pull Instar back, to keep her safe, but went with keeping her magic at the ready in case Chrysalis attacked instead.

Instar closed in on Chrysalis, stalking around the mare and taking her in from all the angles the former Queen allowed. Having circled the mare and having drunk in her visage, she reached out and pressed a hoof against Chrysalis's shoulder, a perplexed look growing on her face.

For a few tentative moments, neither of them moved or breathed as Chrysalis stirred. The Changeling let out a wheezing choke as her glazed eyes opened up. It took a second for them to focus and then lazily shift over to the curious Changeling standing over her. Despite the situation she seemed to be in, Chrysalis made no attempt to move, although she did give a wheezing chuckle.

"This is a strange surprise," she whispered, the corners of her lips curling subtly until she noticed Twilight standing behind the Changeling. "I should have guessed," she coughed. "I assume Celestia sent you to remove the tacky statue?"

Twilight took a single step to the side to show Chrysalis the intact statue. "If I was going to remove you, I wouldn't have let you out, now would I?" she asked, raising a brow. "There's easier ways to swat a fly."

"Getting touchy in your old age I see..." Chrysalis joked, pulling a hoof under herself and leaning up. "How long was I in there for? A hundred years, two hundred?"

"One."

"Only one?" Chrysalis mumbled, looking surprised. "Why am I out?" she continued, until Instar nuzzled up against her chest, knocking her onto her side. "You... she's a Queen," she whispered, staring at Instar, then over to Twilight. "How is there another Queen?!"

"First off, her name is Instar-"

"I know her name!" Chrysalis hissed, then coughed into her hoof. "I was the only Queen. My line died with me..."

Closing her eyes, Twilight placed a hoof on her chest and took a deep breath to calm herself. "The Elements of Harmony sent her. She's the reason I de-petrified you."

Chrysalis took no notice of Twilight's words as soon as Instar cuddled up against her. A multitude of emotions flashed over her face, but eventually settled on a calm, but confused smile. "She's young," she gently whispered, as if trying not to disturn the settling mare while holding onto her. "Not even a single molt yet."

Twilight had never heard Chrysalis speak so softly before and could scarcely believe her eyes. Here she was, one of the worst villains that had walked Equestria gently holding onto what amounted to a filly.

"Less than a week old, chronologically anyway," she stated, taking a single step closer and laying down. "Thora-" she started, but cut herself off with a sharp glare.

"Don't speak that traitor's name to me," Chrysalis hissed. The effect was lessened by her volume, but Twilight still felt the venom the words held.

"The King agreed that I take you out. Instar needs some guidance, from both you and I."

The Queen's gaze softened and she looked down to the Changeling nuzzled up to her. "Will you stick me back in there if I decline?" she asked as she stroked the mare's mane with her hoof.

Twilight moved her gaze down to the grass and frowned. She didn't even know if she could put her back in the statue, plus it would most likely take the other princesses to do it and Twilight didn't think she'd necessarily want to show them what she had done.

Looking back up to meet Chrysalis's stare, she shook her head. "No. You won't be petrified if you decline. But we can't let you go. Most likely course of action would be a proper trial."

Chrysalis stared down at Instar for what felt like the longest time and quickly felt something that had been lost well up within her. "She feels well fed," the Queen muttered, trying to deflect as she ignored Twilight's gaze. "I- I will do as you ask."

A wide smile appeared on Twilight's lips but before she could speak Chrysalis held a hoof up.

"On one condition."

Twilight frowned, but was still giddy. "As long as it's reasonable, then I shall try to meet it."

"I wish to feed," Chrysalis said, much to Twilight's unease. "On you."

Twilight blinked and grimaced, realising what would entail. "Uh, I... I don't think that's a good idea," she replied, rising up and taking a sheepish step back.

"Oh, but why not?" Chrysalis sang, before wiggling her brows. "I'm sure you taste simply delectable."

"You know why!" Twilight groaned, sticking her tongue out in mock disgust, despite the colour filling her cheeks. "Why me anyway? I could bring a guard for you to feed on."

Hearing that, Chrysalis frowned and tilted her head in confusion. "Don't get me wrong, Twilight, I know I did some bad things... But to refuse so harshly," she said, trailing off and sounding hurt. "Am I truly so horrendous that you won't even feed your lesser?"

Twilight glanced back over conflict evident on her face. "I," she began, letting out a sigh. "Fine! If you must. But only a little bit," she said, moving closer and laying close to Chrysalis.

Instar's ears had perked up as she listened to the two, eager to get this feeding underway. As soon as Twilight laid down, the young Queen began to suckle up little bits of Twilight's tender love, leaving the majority for the hurt Chrysalis.

As soon as Chrysalis tasted Twilight's love, she had to hold back an uncharacteristic squeal of delight at the sheer taste and purity. She had never gotten around tasting the Alicorn back when she had captured Ponyville, and clearly it was a mistake she severely regretted.

With a gasp, Twilight felt her love drain and arousal flood in to fill the gap. Her cheeks flushed a deep crimson and she averted her eyes away from Chrysalis, somehow finding herself embarrassed despite it being the Queen's idea.

"You taste... delectable," Chrysalis whispered, finding her strength returning. With a grunt, she pushed herself off the ground and brushed off the remaining shards of stone from her carapace before stretching her body out as the link from Twilight to herself continued.

The Princess let out a choked moan and found her tail rising up while she grew hot and bothered. "T-That's enough, Chrysalis..." she whispered, her horn glowing softly as a translucent dome appeared around her to cut off their connection.

The Changeling tilted her head slightly, then pressed a hoof to the dome with a chuckle. "Oh, Princess. So easy to rile up," she purred, still seeing those flushed cheeks. "I shall do as you command and look after young Instar."

"You'll live with us?" Instar asked, wrapping a hoof around Chrysalis's leg to hold.

With a hum, the Changeling rubbed her chin in thought. "I guess I will have to. I doubt her majesty will allow me to dig out my own home somewhere."

"There's plenty of space for you in my Castle, Chrysalis," Twilight mumbled, lowering her magical dome, only for Instar to rush over and nuzzle up against her neck with a purr.

"Seems someone's bonded, and with such a young one as well. Scandalous," Chrysalis teased. "You are full of surprises, Sparkle."

"Ah... Instar," Twilight mumbled as instar nipped at her neck.

Chrysalis took a look around and frowned. "I assume that by the lack of guards, neither Celestia nor Luna know of this?" she asked, returned her gaze to the Princess, who grimaced.

"Uh, no... I haven't really gotten around to telling them yet," she answered. "It's been a little hectic and honestly I think make some decisions for once."

"Oh? Little Sparkler thinks she's a big Princess? Give it a few more years and you might even usurp the thrones," Chrysalis chuckled, bursting into green hellfire and appearing as Celestia.

"No, please don't lock us in the moon!" she cried, holding a hoof up to her forehead as she swooned. "How we've failed you, my faithful student!"

Twilight simply deadpanned, then rolled her eyes. "Celestia doesn't even sound like that. Besides, if I ever were to do such a thing, the moon can be escaped from."

Celestia blinked raised a brow. "Oh? So you have thought about it?"

"Of course," Twilight stated rather casually. "After seeing multiple realities, I had plans drawn up for plenty of possible outcomes."

"Fascinating..."

"But this is getting off topic," Twilight said, shaking her head and letting out a sigh. "The plan for us is that you come back to Ponyville with us. Live in the castle and teach Instar how to be a Queen. I will help her integrate into Pony society in a way that doesn't end with her being petrified."

Celestia, at least, had the feeling to look a little guilty about that. "That would be the worst outcome for all involved," she agreed. "Now, for a disguise that would actually work," she wondered, grinning down at Twilight.

With another flash, the tall regal mare was gone and in her place stood a copy of Instar, though her mane had darkened with a light shade of green having highlighted her tips.

"Huh... Guess Queens can't copy Queens..." Chrysalis said, humming. "Not to worry. Just say we're sisters or something."

Twilight stared at the casualness that Chrysalis held and found a slight smile appearing. She was beginning to find it a little refreshing that somepony, other than Discord, was acting so casual around her.

Sure, her friends didn't care, but everypony else held a barrier that had gone up the moment she became a princess which stopped them from speaking their mind.

She idly squeezed the Queen that had snuggled under her legs then smiled down at her.

"Best we head off then?" Chrysalis asked. "Unless you want to feed us some more?"

"I expected it to be larger," Chrysalis chuckled as she gazed up at Twilight's Castle. "I've really only seen the throne room, so maybe it's bigger in the inside?" she asked, looking over to Twilight with a curious expression.

"Yes, when you captured the town," Twilight grumbled, narrowing her eyes at the Changeling and receiving a roll of her eyes in return. "And partially. There's a small Dimensional shift spell woven into the crystal.'

"Oh please. What's a little foalnapping between friends."

"You think we're friends? Don't be so naive. You nearly kill the planet, by locking the Princesses up and ushering in eternal winter, and you expect us to be friends?" Twilight hissed, glaring at her while Instar hid behind her.

"Well... Isn't that what you do when you try to reform others?" Chrysalis asked, a hint of hesitation now from seeing Twilight actually acting serious. "Discord practically tore reality apart. I was pulling cotton candy out of places I didn't know I had!"

That took some of the wind out of Twilight's sails and she reluctantly backed down. "I will admit, I start with with the intention of reforming you. Even releasing you was more of a spur of the moment thing. But, if you wish to learn, I'd be happy to teach you."

With that, Twilight held her hoof out towards Chrysalis, who eyed it suspiciously.

"No catch?" Chrysalis asked, weary. "What about Cozy and Tirek? Will they get the same level of trust as I?"

Twilight pulled her hoof back ever so slightly and thought about it. "Cozy... Yes. She'll need more specific help than I can provide. Tirek is too dangerous to be let out; surely even you can see that?"

"Well, sure he's egotistical and maybe a little unhinged-"

"He can steal magic from anypony and he's a sociopath that has simply no remorse for life!"

"Well... I guess. Though he did care for Cozy, in a strange way," Chrysalis said, sighing. "Actually we both did..."

"You know she's an adult, right?" Twilight asked, a small smile starting to grow on her face.

"Wait, what?"

"Yeah, Cozy is actually slightly older than me."

Chrysalis blinked, then stuck her tongue out at the Princess while she grimaced. "Ugh... I read her bedtime stories!"

Twilight held her hoof out again and wiggled it while giggling. "Again, if you want to learn, I'll teach you."

The Queen huffed a little, then hesitantly took that hoof and shook it. "Yes, Mistress."

"Why did you have to make it weird," Twilight groaned as she let go and walked towards her castle, with Instar following along while giving her a weird look.