My Little Populous: Conquering is Magic

Elsewhere in Equestria...

The Matak have been busily making their settlement and scouting for any enemies nearby that might threaten their conquest.  So far, everywhere they go it seems quiet; except one place a mile west of their settlement.  The Matak shaman decided to send two invisible spies in a balloon over to their newly found disturbance.  When they came closer to the source, they found a deep ravine filled with filaments of what looks like sticky green goo. Decending, the spies found a cavern entrance where more of the sticky goo is apparent.

They quickly hid their balloon in a secluded spot next to the cave so whatever is in there can't find it and use it against them.  As they steadily walked through the entrance and begun their trek to find out what is in here, they passed by empty shells of what looks like insect pupae.  Even deeper, they approached a stone wall with a gate like a fortress would have.  On each side of the gate were two insect-like equines.  They have eyes are like a fly's, black bodies that look like swiss cheese, and apparent misfigured horn and wings also with holes.  Luckily for the spies, the insectquines didn't notice them pass through their gate and into their cavern fortress.

The spies took note of what is inside the fortress as they went deeper in.  There seems to be hundreds; if not thousands of these creatures inside here.  As they walked, they came across more pupae; some empty and some still having the creatures inside developing.  Eventually the spies wandered long enough to find the queen's throne room.  This room was the largest of the other rooms they went by and they can tell by the abundance of goo and lots of pupae.  At the far end of the room the spies found "her".  This insectquine was larger than the others and was clearly female by the apparent long mane and slim body structure.  She seems to be asleep as she isn't aware of the spies' presence at all.

The spies decided that they seen enough and quietly went back out of the cavern, retrieved their hidden balloon, and went back to the settlement.  The Matak shaman was both intrigued and disturbed by the spies findings.  Such a hidden civilization would be dangerous if they decided to emerge and suddenly spot them.  The shaman wasted no time as she told her followers to prepare for an invasion.

sometime later...

With her forces ready, the shaman climbed into her personal balloon along with one of her firewarriors and lead the attack.  After a mile of travel, they reached the ravine and started their decent.  The spies now turned warriors told their shaman to hide their balloons in the secluded place they used earlier.  With everyone grounded, the Matak shaman casted a couple of magical shield spells on her army for protection.  Before they could storm in, she needed to get rid of the guards.  She quickly casted invisibility on her former spies to discretely kill them so they can pass.  The spies easily managed that as they just did a simple snap to the neck on each guard.

She then told her army to rush towards the central hub but hide until she gives the signal.  Her army bowed in agreement and they all went to their hiding places near the center.  The changelings still don't notice of what will eventually become an ambush invasion by the Matak.  The shaman provided a couple more spells of magical shield for extra protection in case of retreating, but she knows she'll win this battle easily since they're battling animals.  She got into position and waited for the right moment to strike.

Battle Music

She gave the signal.  Dozen by dozen, her army came out of hiding yelling their battle cry as they charged into the hub.  The changelings had little time to react as the Matak warriors and firewarriors blasted and sliced every one of them.  The Matak battle cries were so loud it managed to stur the queen, Chrysalis, from her sleep.  She then became very angry about the noise.

"What in Tartarus is that blasted noise?  GUARDS!  What is going on!?"  As if on response, one of her guards came bursting through the door.

"My queen, our fortress has been ambushed and is under attack!"  Chrysalis was shocked at the news.

"Who attacked us!? Celestia!?  Luna!?  That medling unicorn!?"  Her guard shook his head at each answer.

"Neigh, it is a new threat.  Some kind of hairless apes attacked us!"  Once again Chrysalis was shocked.

"Well, whatever they are, they need to be destroyed at once.  Sound the army!"

But it was too late, their army was greatly reduced by the ambush the Matak had setup and they are storming towards the throne room.  Chrysalis can hear the chanting getting closer, closer, and then...silence.  Chrysalis did not like that one bit; sudden silence means something really bad is about to happen.  On cue, her throne room doors were busted down by the Matak army; with the shaman in front.  Chrysalis was fuming and immediately hovered over to the army.

"YOU! How dare you storm into my beautiful fortress!  You have messed with the wrong crowd.  I will have my revengAAAAAA!"

She got blasted by the shaman's blast spell which damaged her severely but not dead.  The shaman also blasted her remaining forces; killing them in the process.  Chrysalis had no choice but to leave her fortress.  She has nothing to defend her and the blast spell damaged her horn so she can't retaliate.  Chrysalis mustered whatever energy she had left and quickly left her fortress towards Canterlot.  The Matak prepared to finish her but their shaman told them to let her go as she isn't much a threat no more.

As Chrysalis flew towards Canterlot for help, thoughts ran through her mind like crazy about what just happened.

'What am I doing?  I shouldn't be doing this...but, my babies are gone and I'm the only one left of my kind.  Celestia, you better have the heart to believe me on what has happened to me and my changelings.  I'll be damned if you do.'

She eventually arrived at the castle gates.  Celestia's guards immediately took out their spears.

"Halt you changeling scum!  If you think you are going to attempt to attack Canterlot again you are wrong.  I suggest you go back to where you belong unless you want to deal with the princess."  Chrysalis was frustrated and angry.

"You idiots.  Do I look like I'm attempting to attack your precious capital in this state!? My fortress was just taken over by some hairless apes with magic powers!"  The guards' faces turned from anger to shock and dropped their spears.

"Can you describe what they were wearing?"  Chrysalis nodded.

"I could tell they were wearing clothing similar to Zebricans and they were green in color."  The guards became even more shocked, even a little afraid too.

"I think the princess knows what you just faced. You may pass."

The guards then opened the gate and Chrysalis slowly entered the castle.  As she arrived at the throne room doors, she was once again halted by more guards.  Chrysalis gave out a frustrated sigh as she retold what happened.  The guards allowed her to pass and she entered the throne room.  Celestia immediately noticed Chrysalis come in and immediately confronted her.  Her face showed anger.

"What are you doing here Chrysalis?  Have you seduced my guards to plan for another attack on my capital again?  I will not let that happen twice on my rein!"  Her horn flared with charged magic ready to blast Chrysalis right where she was standing.  Chrysalis looked at her with frustration and anger.

"I don't have time to play with you princess.  I want to tell you something that you might know."  Celestia charged down her magic but still kept her glare on her.

"Fine, but if this is some trick to take the city; your flank is history."  Chrysalis shook her head.

"This is no trick!  Does this damaged body look like a trick to you!?  Princess, I was ambushed by hairless apes.  My population is gone, my fortress has been conquered, I'm all that's left."  Chrysalis choked on that last sentence as tears started to form.

"I came here so I can tell you if you know who these beings are."  Celestia's face of anger turned into one of shock.

"What color clothing were they wearing?"

"Green princess."

"Oh.  My."  Celestia knew from her meeting from Shenah that the people with green colored clothing were the Matak.  The Matak have killed off the changelings except for Chrysalis.  She really is telling the truth.  Celestia must tell Shenah the news, but first she needed to tend to Chrysalis's injuries.

"Chrysalis, you are a sick race to feed off love of other ponies, but I cannot bear to watch a race go extinct.  Chrysalis, would you like to make peace with us in exchange for survival of your race?"  Chrysalis weakly nodded.

"Good, now lets get you fixed up.  I will tell Canterlot hospital to tend your injuries until you are fully healed.  You are welcome to stay in the guest chamber in our castle until tomorrow morning before you go."  Chrysalis managed to make a small smile in which Celestia gave one in return.

"Thank you. Princess.  I will never attempt to attack anypony ever again.  I will live in peace with them and learn what true love and friendship is."  Chrysalis made her departure from the throne room to the guest chamber where she eventually went to bed to rest before leaving to go to the hospital the next morning.