//------------------------------// // Bondage by Knight of Lycaeus (Not what it looks like/Story) // Story: Tainted Love: A Twysalis Prompt Tag Collab // by Foals Errand //------------------------------// by Knight of Lycaeus Today had been a productive day, Chrysalis and I actually had time to discuss the last two weeks. Never could I have imagined or thought that Chrysalis would willingly surrender or that she would approach my Court to do so. Today had been a relaxing day, no disasters or crazy monsters out to destroy Ponyville. Even after living here for some years now the craziness never stops and still gets to me at times. I’ve noticed Chrysalis having a similar problem to when I first arrived here, it hasn’t helped that Discord kept popping up…. Although I’m glad he’s not causing too much chaos, some chaos but it’s manageable and certainly reversible. Today had been relaxing until a rainbow blur shot through my window, again, then said rainbow blur launched herself at Chrysalis. Or rather it seemed like that until a bright flash blinded us momentarily. I blinked when I saw Rainbow Dash bound up and lying on the ground before us, she was bound by what appeared to be cocoons in a rainbow of colours. Before I could speak, I was interrupted. “Cut!” yelled a mini Discord who climbed up from Rainbow’s back. He was wearing protective gear complete with helmet; to me it looked like he just rode in on Rainbow’s back, somehow…. Discord removed the helmet and gear with a snap and now he looked like a villain that Spike would have called sleazy, understandable given his top hat, flowing cape, and pencil mustache. “Nope! All wrong.” A quick snap and Rainbow Dash was now bound in yarn and candy in again a rainbow of colours. I saw Discord raise a clapperboard and snapped it, “Action!” I could see Chrysalis from the corner of my eye and I could tell she was likely close to snapping. Sighing I turned to the mini Discord who looked quite pleased, “Discord, was binding her really necessary? Also were those actual cocoons?” Discord answered by placing his talon and paw over his heart as he acted out the dramatic death seen in plays, “Actual cocoons, never! As for our friend Rainbow Dash here, I would say yes.” His expression became thoughtful or thoughtful for Discord which looked more like he was scheming, “Perhaps her Element is Fire not Loyalty. But in any case, binding her up like a cocooned insect was important. Now you three could have your all important friendship talk.” Discord shifted forms to a blue spider that shot off a web from one of his legs and used it as a swing, “This has been your friendly neighbourhood hero, Discord. Farewell!” I shook my head and turned to see that Chrysalis was still having some issues over Discord’s appearance. Quickly I grabbed her attention before we both turned to face Rainbow Dash who was trying unsuccessfully to escape her bonds. “Rainbow Dash” I began hoping I could help ease the hostile and reluctant duo into actually talking, “this is Discord’s work. I doubt you’re leaving that until we finish here.” Rainbow grunted, “Twilight, can’t you use magic or something to get it off?” I tapped my chin with the tip of my hoof, “Probably. Although I doubt it’s that easy, knowing Discord. I think Discord is right though, talking might be the only way out.” I nudged Chrysalis gently, “So could we start?” Chrysalis snorted, “What is there to talk about? She’s been hostile since the beginning.” “Chrysalis,” I said in a warning tone. Sighing again, “Could we at least try? I would rather not have Rainbow bound here all day especially since Discord managed to bind your wings.” “That thing tricked us, why should we trust her?” Rainbow yelled out as she tried again to escape. “That thing as you called her is Chrysalis, leader of a Changeling Hive. Have you ever thought that you two might share something in common?” My ears flattened as both of them started shouting at each other, at me…. This day was going so well, I should have known something like this would happen. I raised a hoof, silently asking but also hoping for silence. “I know Chrysalis tricked you and many others but she has a duty to her Hive. From what I’ve learned from her is that every Changeling in the Hive need to work together. Without bonds between them the Hive would fall apart.” “It’s true, without us working together,” Chrysalis said although I could tell she was still reluctant to the whole thing, “without the Hive working together we couldn’t survive.” “So what does this have to do with your stupid invasion?” Rainbow growled out still not happy at the situation. Chrysalis sighed, “My Hive lives on the fringe of society and there are few settlements near us and certainly not enough to sustain us for long.” Chrysalis growled, “Hives like mine are rarely large in numbers, this likely stopped me from assert myself above the rest of the Collective.” Chrysalis turned to look at Rainbow, “From what Twilight has told me you would do anything for your friends.” “Yes” Rainbow answered, not certain where Chrysalis was going. “Then understand that I would do anything to ensure our survival even if it meant using underhanded tactics, anything to gain the advantage. I protect and lead them just as the protect and work for me.” Rainbow glared at Chrysalis for a while before doing something I never really see or would have expected. Rainbow sighed, “Fine Twilight’s over there is right, we both would do anything to protect those we care for.” I blinked, “Wait…. Since when do you admit defeat, especially this easily?” Rainbow turned her head to look at me, “Fluttershy. A few days ago I was visiting Fluttershy and she confronted me about my attitude towards Chrysalis. But confront’s too strong more like stern talking.” I shake my head, of course Fluttershy one of Rainbow’s oldest friends could get through to her in a way that few could “So what does this mean?” Rainbow grunted, “Still want to take her down for her stupid invasion, for tricking me to abandon you. Fluttershy said no and that I should forgive her. Maybe I don't need to start a fight and I guess what I did just now was stupid. But still not forgiving her.” Chrysalis nodded, “I think this is about as close as we’ll get.” I nodded; I knew getting them to talk was a long shot. Getting them to be friendly was an even longer shot, I’ll settle however for civil. “So this leaves us where then?” I asked. “I’m not sorry for doing what I must but I’ll take civil.” Chrysalis said. “Still not forgiving her, but truce for now.” Rainbow said. “I’ll take it as it is now. But you should try to forgive her,” I said pointing at Rainbow, “and you should try to make peace with her.” pointing at Chrysalis. “Probably won’t happen anytime soon,” Chrysalis said. “Not likely, Twilight,” Rainbow said. Another blinding flash and the bonds were gone from Rainbow’s body. “Finally!” Rainbow yelled stretching out her wings, “Right, sorry about the window Twilight.” Rainbow shouted as she shot out through the window she had broke. I nudged Chrysalis gently, “I think something relaxing is in order. I’m heading over to Sugercube Corner, are you coming?” Chrysalis nodded, “I might as well check with the Hive.” Before we could leave, the door slammed open and Spike walked in.