Every day since everyone’s moving plans were finalized, things have been slower than I could have imagined. Waiting for Celestia and Luna to write back was something I was never accustomed to. But I honestly couldn’t be happier where I am now than before. I can only imagine what my life and wellbeing would be like if Carina and Carve were never there to change me.
I would never have considered gathering my remaining changelings, never regained my subjects' trust and wouldn’t have befriended Equestria. For all I know, I could’ve been turned to stone for all that did do before and would’ve gone on to do.
But today… today is different. Carve has adopted a weekly visiting schedule for me and Patch, mostly the latter. She’ll usually arrive at the throne room to talk to me right before spending the night, but this time, she does it in the morning, immediately as she entered the hive.
When she comes into view, I hover up to her and give her a small hug. “Ah, good morning, Carve. It seems someone’s become an early bird this week.”
“Yeah. Celestia’s been overseeing a school to the east lately. Neither of us could figure out what was going on, but the EEA seems to be up and legs over it.”
“Hm. Perhaps Manehattan being Manehattan,” I reply. “Carina had always avoided the real world’s counterpart for a reason. So, is Rusty faring the same as usual?”
Carve nods yes. “From what I know, yeah. He’s still doing fine.”
Suddenly, I hear a shimmering sound coming from above. Carve freezes and looks up at my crown.
“Um, Chrysalis? Why’s your crown glowing?”
“Oh my! The map! I’m so glad you came up when you did. You can handle my duties from here, correct?”
Carve gives me a confident salute, assuring my duties are in the right hooves. “I got you covered!”
“Good. I might not be back for a while.”
After racing to Twilight’s throne room, I can see a hologram of my crown floating with one of Aita’s stylus. She and I watch them circling around a downtown area in the east coast of Equestria on the map.
Aita turns to me. “I’m so glad Twilight had me stay after the incident. This probably wouldn’t have been viable if I still attended school.”
I smile at her. “But still possible? Surely Cheerilee would’ve understood if you had to skip school for this. We finally get to collaborate.”
Twilight races into the throne room in excitement. “Oh my gosh! This is amazing! Aita and Chrysalis on a friendship mission together?!?” She gasps when she sees where we’re headed. “AND you get to go to Fillydelphia?!? AND to a rich area?!? Somepony touch me!”
Aita proceeds to hug Twilight to actually test what she was thinking. “Nope. I’m pretty sure you’re awake. I’ve never been to Fillydelphia before though.”
“Neither have I, Aita,” I say. “Who knows what problem we have to solve.”
“But whatever it is, we got this, right Chrysalis?”
Aita and I bump hooves. “Agreed.”