X: Sacrifice
“Wait, what?” Chrysalis gasped as she backed away.
“You heard me,” the figure said, walking towards Chrysalis. “All you need is his heart.”
“But wouldn’t that kill him?” Chrysalis said with a shaky voice.
“Of course it will. What else do you think happens when you rip someone’s heart out?” the figure retorted. “Besides, it doesn't really matter anyway; you have already killed him at this point. Just hurry up and finish the job.”
“But—”
“Do you not want power?” the figure shouted at Chrysalis, flaring its wings out. “Remember the power that you got from that captain? With his heart, you will have even more power because he loves you.”
“He loves me?” Chrysalis said as her eyes widened.
“It has been an eon since I last felt it, but there is no mistaking it. Its inescapable potency penetrates the air. Its purity saturates the place and awakens my unused senses. In my day I had many a lover, and I if no one else should know love when I feel it.” She paused, closed her eyes, and raised her chin as though she were smelling a particularly fragrant flower. “Yes,” she said with relish. “His naivety, has made him a massive reservoir of raw might trapped in potential form. His love shall fill you with untold strength, and his life will fuel your revenge, making you an inexorable nemesis. Yes, you are standing before the key to the door of ultimate and assured victory. All you need do is reach out and take hold of it.”
“Power...” Chrysalis said quietly.
“Do you know exactly how I transcended that pitiful pony form?” the figure said as she stood next to Chrysalis.
“If I didn’t know who you were, then how would I know your story?” Chrysalis replied in a sarcastic tone, glaring at the figure.
The figure squinted her eyes, frowning. “I will ignore your arrogant and disrespectful attitude this once.” The figure continued to glare down at Chrysalis. However, Chrysalis ignored her and continued to stare at the body of Mortar. Failing to elicit a response, the figure broke her stare. Her ears flicked with irritation. The figure also looked at Mortar, her eyes becoming distant and a smile growing on her face.
“It brings back such wonderful memories,” the figure said. “Back when I was still in that disgusting pony form that you now have, I was able to get whatever I wanted. My victims’ race and gender did not matter; I was able to control them all. But sadly that form became more disgusting as time went on. I wanted even more. So I found the most powerful wizard in the unicorn tribe, and do you know what I did to him?”
“No,” Chrysalis said flatly.
The figure leaned down next to Chrysalis. “I tore him off his ivory tower and brought him down to our level. I seduced him, and with enough pressure I got him to work on forbidden magic. He was the pinnacle of unicorn race and their magic. Even after finding out what it would take to get what I want, I still managed to get him to continue his work, filling his head with honey coated-words. Getting the heart was easy—I seduced somepony else and ripped his heart out. After the transformation, the wizard realized his mistake. But do you know what the best part was? The look on his face was priceless. The horror on his face, the realization of his blunder, was delicious. I let him live so he could feel that every day for the rest of his life. But that was not the best part. The best part is that he spent his entire life trying to hide what he did! He made it look like the pony whose heart I tore out was actually the one who made me a changeling. He did everything to hide what he had done. He went so far as to not tell anyone about me!”
“What?” Chrysalis said, stunned as she looked at the figure.
The figure roared in laughter. “It was wonderful! He brought that shame to his grave. He erased every document he could, trying to do whatever he could to erase the mistake from his name. Maybe he succeeded, maybe he did not. Not even Celestia will know.”
“I will not lie,” Chrysalis muttered. “I am impressed with that. What a fool he was.”
“Indeed he was,” the figure continued, still chuckling. “Tell me, I wonder what you will do to Celestia...”
Chrysalis’ heart began to pound. With him, she thought, vengeance would be a simple task. I can utterly annihilate Celestia. I can bring her under my hoof and humiliate her as she did to me, until she begs for mercy. As she did to me, I will tell her sweet lies about wanting only to be her friend. Then, I can grind her into the dust and trample her like mud in the streets.
“I can humiliate Celestia for what she did to me,” Chrysalis whispered.
“Yes,” the figure replied.
“I can torture her like she did me. I can make her suffer just as I have,” Chrysalis said as she walked closer to Mortar.
“Yes!” the figure replied more loudly. “All the things you need for power are right in front of you, ready to be taken. I have already achieved this evolved form—now you can earn it yourself and take the power to control this world.”
“Power,” Chrysalis said as she walked up the hospital bed. Standing on her hind legs, she looked down at Mortar’s crippled form. She watched his chest rise and fall with each faint breath. Slowly placing a hoof on his chest, she felt Mortar’s weak heartbeat. She let it sit there, feeling every weak pulse. Slowly, she moved her hoof to Mortar’s neck, feeling its slight movement.
All it would take to end it is one push. It would be so easy—no fight or struggle to obtain the power I want.
Her hoof quivered, and while her breathing quickened.
“What are you waiting for? Hurry up and kill him; I want his love now,” the figure said, annoyed.
Love, Chrysalis thought. He loves me even after the way I treated him? She remembered when they first met, the usual get-togethers after her shift, and most importantly that night out at Canterlot’s Wine Cellar with him. She clutched her chest with her other hoof as a sickening realization hit her. Her body shivered as she got back down on all four hooves. She realized she was happy when she was with him.
“I c-can’t do it,” Chrysalis said quietly.
“What?” the figure roared, baring her fangs. “Why not?”
“B—because,” Chrysalis whispered, looking away, “I love him too.”
The figure stood there, utterly shocked, with her mouth and eyes wide open. Her face quickly twisted in anger, biting her lip.
“You little whore!” the figure roared in fury. “You love him? Are you that stupid? You are a changeling—you do not love your food! Have you forgotten what happened to you?”
“I know what happened!” Chrysalis said sternly, “but I cannot help it. For the first time in my life I was happy when I was with him. I want that again; I want him.”
“So you want to be in that pathetic and disgusting form? Do you want to be weak?” the figure yelled.
“Do you think I like this body? I hate it! It is soft and weak. I have no magic or wings. I struggle just to pick up the simplest thing! But he makes my life better. At least I am happy with him.” Chrysalis said back.
“That’s it? You would be content living as a puppet? To be a lowly wife and slave to Equestria, to Celestia?” the figure continued yelling.
“If that is what it takes to be with him,” Chrysalis replied, looking away.
“Do you think he will even live? Do you think he will love you back even if he lives?” the figure hissed. “If he wakes up and remembers what you did, do you think he will love you after he remembers when you crushed his spirit?”
Chrysalis grimaced at the comment.
The figure lowered her face. “And don’t forget how you also crushed his body. When he remembers that, he will hate you with all of his being. So why not make use of him now while he is still useful?”
Chrysalis had to turn her head away, the truth weighing her down. She is right, but I want to be with him.
“I know what I did, but I will risk that,” Chrysalis whispered.
“So you have made your mind, then?” the figure asked.
“Yes.”
“You are an utter disappointment,” the figure replied as she stood up. Dark shadows began to form out of her body, then suddenly lashed out and grabbed Chrysalis.
Chrysalis jumped when she felt something grab her. She opened her mouth to scream but was cut off when a shadow wrapped around her neck. The room began to darken as the shadows spread out farther, engulfing the entire room. Chrysalis struggled, bucking and kicking out to no avail as the shadows continued to envelop her.
The figure lowered her head and looked into the panicked eyes of Chrysalis. “You are a failure. Since you will not do what is necessary, I will. Your body is now mine. I will finish what you have started, and I will burn Equestria to ashes. But don’t worry, dear daughter I will take care of him—your lover’s pelt will serve as a magnificent trophy near my throne.”
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Well it sure has been a while, but school is busy. Juggling sports, applications, and school. Well here it is chapter 10. Oh Chrysalis, what ever shall you do? So for the music I picked Beethoven's Symphony 7, movement 2, Allegretto. It is a nice somber piece I think. Fitting in my opinion. Also since my editors and I have been very busy so there may be some mistakes and I will try to fix any that I find. But I want this chapter out now.
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well....that is problematic.....also 1st after author
That picture of Queen Chrysalis you have for your fic makes me feel sorry for her.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Short chapter. Not a complaint, merely an observation. Truthfully I was half execting Chrysalis to be all, "Chance to have my power back? Hell yeah, bitch!" And then it would've gone downhill from there, seeing as how she's been pretty bipolar up until now.
On another note, I must say that the whole "original Changeling Queen's spirit lives inside her successors" seems almost too much like an ass pull to me. I'm not sure I like how she showed up once, was never mentioned, and now she's a major player. That could just be me, though.
Anyways, enough with the complaints. Looking forward to the next chapter!
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Yes, there is.
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CommanderCupcake beat ya there
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Thats why I picked it. Kudos to the author of it.
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mwhahahahaha
There has to be a reason the ancient queen didn't just take her from the start. Forceful dominion always has a way of severely backfiring.
I only read this because the wind ensemble orchestra I'm in at my high school is played this piece.
So at this point I'm guessing there is no hope for a happy ending?
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I slowly tried to hint at her, very small hints. But she did not purposely want to live in each successor, instead she wanted to pretty much steal their body so she can live forever. Just like what Dante did in Full Metal Alchemist, the first show.
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If by from the very start, ie losing her body, she could not. She was still locked in her subconscious. The reason why she is here now is because Mortar current condition was so traumatic to her that her mind pretty much shattered. She never experienced something like this, so it left her vulnerable. But if you mean like right now then that is a different thing. The first changeling absolutely loves to manipulate other beings for her own satisfaction. What better way for her then to make her own flesh and blood kill the one she cares about? Either way she planned on stealing her body, she just wanted a show first. She is a real bitch.
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I am totally fine with that.
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Hmm I don't know how to answer that because I don't want to spoil anything. What I can say that if you do keep reading, you will get a definitive answer.
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Every one died, it was horrible.
The end.
Hey Crysalis. Pssst. Hey! If the original changeling can take over your body from your subconscious, guess what you can do. That's right. You can wait until she gives you your old body back, take over when she's about to fight Celestia, and then make changeling-the-first take a hit from the orbital friendship cannon. You remember how that worked out for Nightmare Moon and Luna don't you? And you'll have a shiny new body to boot!
It's flawless I tell you!
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One problem with that, by then Mortar would most likely be dead.
1448496 I'M FIRST?
Ahhh! That creepy evil little spirit thing!
I hope she doesn't end up as useless pushover, seems a bit silly to go through this just to end back where we started, minus one living pony of course. Seems to me that since the body and the mind affect each other, merely possessing Chryalis wouldn't suffice since her negative feelings would affect her body and mental struggle doesn't bode well for organized planning. Kind of feel bad for Mortar, he got played like a pawn initially and now that Chrysalis has decided about things for herself he's going to get intentional murder after unintentional harm.
Twist ending: Mortar becomes king of the changelings and enters into a peaceful trade agreement with Equestria.
Seriously, who's stupid enough to destroy the means by which day and night occur?
Occurred to me. Love=power, aye? Feedback loop to heal the sucker much?
Or we could just let him die. That too.
Either way, Big Ghost Madam Changeling Possession didn't come as much of a surprise to me. She was kinda hinted at being a Big Godamn Deal earlier, I think.
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Umm?
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Indeed
1449352
Yep
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For that chapter
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Yes
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We will see.....huehuehuehue
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Sadly lots of people XD
1456136
Heheh lol. We will see what happens.
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Sorry, it's a joke from a Youtuber named Alchestbreach
He does Fallout videos and whens he's uncertain on how something might end he says
"And then everyone died, it was horrible"
1456331
I kinda forgot that Mortar was still alive, so I was like, "Why don't you do it Chrysalis?". Then I realized that he was still alive, and I felt evil.
At least shit's getting done now.
damn... now I have to wait to see what happens next! GGGAAAAA!!!
An excellent story, and I'm really looking forward to reading whatever comes next! Personally I'm hoping for a happy ending because... well because I'm a sucker for happy endings. However, that doesn't mean I can't appreciate a story that has a sad ending but is still a good one!
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Indeed
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We will see hue hue hue hue.......
Also since I am done taking care of something, I may have more free time. I am working on the next one
1466577 YYESSSsssss!!
Looking forward to it! Be sure to have fun though!!
Can't wait to see what happens next.
1448506 Now I'm not sure if I ghost posted or if that was a revoked comment... It's killing me alive.
That's not fair!! Chrysalis got hit with the bullshit stick!
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I know :(
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Revoked comment what?
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Yep
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It looked like that was a blank post, so I thought it was a ghost or a removed comment :P
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I never deleted any comment so I dont know
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Figured it out. I had a bad link for a "MOAR" pic. Now that the mystery is solved, I think I'll go get some pizza rolls and wait for 4.bp.blogspot.com/-nCB0RZ-O1vk/T9x4d4VHVoI/AAAAAAAADLw/JhULTzwgVqc/s640/MOAR.jpg
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Well I am wondering if I should add a new chapter now, even though it is very very short (less than 1k) or continue it and basically finish it. So I dont know yet.
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"basically finish it"
But... but... it just started
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By finish I mean make one big chapter, just combine the remaining ideas. I mean right now I could post another chapter right now, but it will be only 500ish pages. So I dont know what to do, need to wait for my editors.
1495751
Alright, cool. This story is really great. I'm looking forward to that next chapter, then.
kill that worthless bastard show this weak land how powerful the changelings really are
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Huehuehue, we will see.
1570115 this is what we will do
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You will do if what happens? I am confused. It may be the beer.
Also yes I am working on the next chapter. I need it edited so got to wait on my editors.
1570218 most likely the beer but what im saying the changelings will be triumphant i hope
how the mighty have fallen she is now a total failure
druuuuu
Do it evil spirit. :maniacallaughter:
I believe that the second 'r' in 'broker' does not belong.
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It appears that this aspect of the spell is not about personal sacrifice.
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I love smalin's channel.
War is upon us.