A Night with Queen Chrysalis
Ch.3.5 - Alt. Ending and sequel
Previous ChapterCelestia watched proudly as Twilight and Shining entered Canterlot Castle Royal Hall, already full of most of the guests. Celestia noticed that Twilight was wearing her Element of Magic Clever Luna, no harm in having those on standby, and the big crown thingy does suit my student well. Celestia half giggled to herself.
A little while later, Chrysalis Cadence entered the throne room to Fluttershy bird fanfare, and noticed Twilight standing next to her brother, dressed ready for the wedding with a gorgeous outfit and a tiara she didn't recognise. So that's where Twilight has been, did my spell work? the changeling tried to figure out.
Twilights horn began to glow, and the room was filled with little heart shaped bubbles How delightful everypony thought, impressed at the change in Twilight attitude from the night before. But of course this was a distraction so Twilight could cast her real spell.
Just as Chrysalis reached the edge of the steps, a bright magenta flash filled the room, and a shocked looking Princess Cadence appeared next to her Shining Armour, all dressed up and ready for her wedding. "What the hay?" Applejack spoke first, verbalising what everypony in the room was thinking "Two Princesses?"
Chrysalis realised that her plan was starting to fall apart, and that Twilight had obviously a plan of her own. But it was too late for these ponies - Shining and his shield wouldn't last much longer! She revealed her true form and after a short battle overpowered Celestia, the energy absorbed from Twilight the previous night making her more powerful than the raiser of the sun itself.
As she gloated over the fallen ruler, she heard a massive crack above her and Shining Armour's shield broke, allowing her army to charge into Canterlot. Chrysalis commanded her army to flood into the Castle's main chamber and the ceiling of the room became covered by hovering Changelings. Her plan having seemly come together, the Queen started to sing.
A confident voice behind her interrupted her after the first verse "Not so fast, Chrysalis!" She turned and looked at the young unicorn standing in front of her, a little too confidently for the Queens liking. "Why my slutty little whore, what do you think you can do that your precious mentor Princess Celestia couldn't? Except interrupt my glorious victory song!"
"My my my, I thought you of all creatures would have seen through me.." the unicorn mocked back. Twilight looked at her friends, and decided it was time. She teleported the dress off of her (Rarity would kill me if I ripped it Twilight thought to herself), and she slowly grew back into her true Alicorn form, spreading her wings for dramatic fashion as all the ponies in the room let out a gasp. Chrysalis looked shocked as Twilight, standing as tall as herself, readied herself in front of the queen.
Whilst this was happening, Cadence had made her way over to her groom and a quick peck on the lips had broken the spell Chrysalis had over him - the power of true love being much more effective than any spell at controlling a stallion.
The other bearers of the elements took position behind their friend, confused but ready to support the pony they knew and loved. Chrysalis sent a beam of energy to try to knock out Twilight, but having absorbed how Crysalis magic worked from monitoring the battle with Celestia, the former student could easily deflect magic now so simple to her. She cast shields around herself, her friends and the bride and groom
"Shining, cast your shield spell. Princess Cadence, help him!" Twilight called out, as Chrysalis and the changelings swarm tried to break through the shields.
Shining and Cadence crossed horns lovingly, and they started casting the spell. Twilight and her friends eyes started to glow, and the Elements of Harmony infused their power with that of the the couples and together created a rainbow coloured shield around the whole of Canterlot.
The Queen looked up at the shield cast round the whole city, realising that her and her army, which was most of her subjects, were now trapped. It was all well and good being inside Canterlot, but if they couldn't beat the ponies or escape, things could end up very bad for them.
Twilight slowly walked towards the Queen, as Luna flew into the Chamber (she had been awaken by a messenger) and Celestia got back up to her hooves. Along with her mare friends and the wedding couple, the six ponies and three Alicorns organised themselves behind the new Princess Twilight Sparkle.
Chrysalis had to think fast, and she did the only thing she could do...surrender. To everyones surprise, she bowed down infront of Twilight without further fight "Twilight Sparkle, Celestia, Luna...the rest of you, I throw myself and my subjects on your mercy. We are desperate, we need food...I'm sorry"
"First things first..." Twilight turned and gave Celestia a big hug "I'm so glad you're not hurt" the student hugged her know same sized mentor. Before the stunned ruler could respond, Twilight had moved onto hugging Shining Armour and Cadence "I'm so glad you're both alright, BBBFF, Cadence!" Twilight wept, as the confused pair comforted the larger pony that used to be their little sister, be that by blood or by foalsitting. Everypony realised the fact that Twilight was willing to turn away from the Queen meant she knew she had the changeling beat.
Turning back to Chrysalis, Twilight composed herself and continued "Next, we are going to have this wedding and neither you or your subjects will do anything to interrupt it...do you understand?" This was more of a command than a question.
Chrysalis meekly agreed, all other options gone and sent the message to the hive mind leading her subjects to start to hover in a much more submissive stance. Seeing them obey, Twilight's horn glowed and all the changelings were enveloped in a soft glow. "Thats a little bit of love to keep you all going for the rest of the day" Twilight smiled, loving the depth of her new power.
Chrysalis looked at the pony she had abused, and had only moments ago tried to fight and started to weep "On behalf of my subjects, thank you". The Queen was not being used to anypony showing the Changelings any sort of compassion, and was not expecting it after attacking!
Twilight then continued "And once this glorious wedding and reception has taken place, we will all discuss exactly what happens from here". She then approached the Queen and whispered so only she could hear "What happened last night stays between us, understand?"
