//------------------------------// // Chapter 9 - Witches, queens, and changlings // Story: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers - Friendship is Magic // by Werewolf Cheetara //------------------------------// Chapter 9 Witches, queens, and changlings Within the palace walls of the evil Rita Repulsa, the sorceress herself was in the process of interrogating the captured changeling scout. Baboo, and Squat continued to observe the creature from a safe distance of both the changeling, and their queen. “So, tell me my pretty. Tell me of this world. I’d like to know more of my future kingdom.” “Your kingdom? Ha! This world rightfully belongs to my queen, Chrysalis, of the Changling Empire.” “Oh, sounds scary.” “Scarier than you, your evilness.” “SHUT UP!!!” “Yes, silence. What would you have me do with this bug, my empress?” “Take him to the prison hold. I’ll have need for him later.” Just then, there was a shutter that could be felt all over the castle. In a constant streak, the tremors continued to shake the palace walls. The changelings eyes widened in anticipation. He knew that his queen had finally come for him. “My queen has come. You’re in trouble now.” “Shut up, you!!! Goldar, take some winged putty patrollers, and greet our guests.” “Yes, my empress. Putties, to battle!!!” With his orders given out, Goldar, and his putties made their way out Rita’s balcony, and went out to meet Chrysalis’s forces.Outside of the castle, Chrysalis's forces continued their attack, firing their dark magic blasts at the newly founded castle. Despite their relentless effort, the spells appear to only shaken the foundations, and nothing more. “Keep up the assault. I want to know who we’re dealing with.” “Well, why didn’t you just ask?!!” The queen looked up to see on the balcony was the sorceress, Rita Repulsa. “So you’re the queen bee I’ve been hearing about.” “What have you done with my scout? If you have so much as…” “Save it, bug face. He’s sitting comfortably in a nice cell. Now, Goldar, attack!!!” As queued, Goldar’s forces engaged the changeling forces in the air. The putties clumsily flew in clashing horns with their opponents. Punch after punch, kick after kick, the two sides clashed in fierce combat. As the battle raged on, Rita cast multiple spells to aid her forces, she cast a horrendous storm. Spewing lightning down upon her foes, and firing magical blasts at any changeling that got too close to her balcony. Goldar fought with all his might against each opponent, despite being in his griffin form. But, no matter how hard each side fought, neither side gained an advantage over one another. Chrysalis continued to gaze the battle, watching her warriors fight with all their power. But, she knew that it would not last for long, and she cried out to the galactic sorceress. “Sorceress!!!” Rita turned her attention to the changeling queen. “What do you want?!!” “I declare a cease fire. In the hopes of negotiation with you, if you’d allow it.” Back upon the tower, Finster approached his queen. In the hopes of talking sense into her. “My queen. I implore you to accept the offer. She’ll be of great use to us if we’re to conquer both this world, and earth.” The witch stood there for a few seconds before looking back at Chrysalis. “Very well. I accept the cease fire. Goldar return your forces!!!” “Yes, my queen.” In an instant Goldar, and his putty patrollers vanished in an instant. The changeling soldiers stood down, exhausted, and warn out. Then, two doors that were disguised in the rocky wall opened to the Changeling queen, and her forces. “Please, come in, and we’ll chat. For now.” The queen made no hesitation, and made her way inside, followed by her soldiers. Once the last of the troops made it in thought he door, the entrance was sealed back, and blended into the rock. Inside the walls of the fortress, Chrysalis was brought forth to Rita, who was sitting comfortably in a chair on her balcony. Goldar was standing on her left, while Baboo, and Squat were on her right. The changeling approached the sorceress, in the hopes of reasoning with her. “your highness. I thank you for heeding my ceasefire. If I may ask, who are you?” “I am Rita Repulsa, the future ruler of this retched place, and future ruler of the entire universe.” “While I admire your ambitions, I am the future ruler of Equestria.” “Is that's what this place is called? Ugh.” “Indeed. I despise the name as much as I despise its ruler, Princess Celestia.” “So that’s the ruler of this dump.” “Yes, it’s quite in need of my touch. Some ruins here and there. Endless food for my subjects.” “And that is?” “We, changelings, feed on the positive emotions of others to draw energy we need to survive. Now a days, changelings are not looked upon too kindly. Not that they ever were. I’ve tried countless times to conquer this land, and failed miserably. Due to those infernal Elements of Harmony.” “Elements of Harmony? They sound a lot similar to my little pest problem back on earth.” “Yeah, those Power Rangers kept getting the way of your plans.” “They wouldn’t be getting in the way if you’d help more.” “SHUT UP, YOU IDIOTS!!! I CAN’T THINK WITH ALL THAT BUZZING!!!” Chrysalis turned to the source of the buzzing, which was a group of changelings approaching form the Distance. “It’s the party from Canterlot.” “May as well show them in.” The changeling queen nodded, and flew off the balcony, to greet the returning flock. Once the swarm was inside. The leading changeling stepped forward to his queen. “My queen. We were detected by the elements and six others who were with them.” The queen changeling looked to Rita, who became frustrated with the news. “It must be those Power Rangers!!! So, they found themselves some friends, have they?” “It would appear, our foes have joined forces. This could be a problem for the both of us.” “I’m not one for alliances. But, If we did unite, I can provide you with my putty patrollers, and whatever monster Finster conceives…” “And, I can provide the knowledge of all of Equestria to our forces. But know this, Equestria is mine, and mine alone.” “We may as well let her have it. Baboo, and I are currently working on ways of getting us back to the earth.” “Yeah, we’ll have the new time device up and ready. And with those rangers gone. No one’ll be able to stop you.” “How long will that take?” “A year or so.” She frowned a bit at the two, and made a suggestive fist towards them, which made them flinch. But, then the look died away, and she turned back to Chrysalis with an evil smile. “Very well. For now, we’ll join forces, and crush those pimple face nit wits, and their midget horse friends too.” “Agreed. I’m sure this’ll be a fine partnership.” The two empresses’ shook each others hoof. Signifying their unholy alliance of world domination. Together, they will be more determined than ever to see their enemies vanquished, and see their reign of terror begin.