“My Queen, I do not mean to question you," the drone chooses his words very carefully, "or seem impatient, but when will your plan... bear fruit?”

“Hm?” Chrysalis looks up from the present she was carefully wrapping and directly at her last loyal drone.

“H-How much longer until-” “Put your hoof here.” The drone obliges and holds the band in place while the queen ties a knot. “What... What is this even,” asks the drone curiously.

“A gift for Flurry Heart. It’s her birthday today. She is turning five.” the queen answers while tying a neat bow. “You can take back your hoof now.” Again the drone follows his queens command.

“But... my queen... what is with-” The queen stands up and changes into her disguise. “Later. I can’t miss her party.” She picks up the wrapped present and leaves.

“What is a birthday?” mutters the befuddled drone.

Author's Note

Again, I have been sitting on this story for one to two years now and just can't bring myself to continue. So here is what I have so far. And if people actually like it... that might just be the motivation I need.