> Behind the Queen > by Musical_theatre_demon > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Chapter 1 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- One day, long ago in an alternate universe, a baby Changeling hatched out an egg at the Changeling Hive Nursery. She was a Changeling princess, who her parents, Queen Pupa and King Spiderweb, had named Chrysalis. Princess Chrysalis was to be the heir to the Changeling throne if Queen Pupa were to die. Time went on and now Princess Chrysalis was a young Changeling. "Now, dearest, it's time for your training if you're gonna be Queen someday," said her mother. "But mother, what if I don't want to be Queen?" Chrysalis asked, "What if I want to live my own life elsewhere where I'm free from this musty old hellhole?" "ENOUGH, CHRYSALIS! I AM YOUR MOTHER AND THE RIGHTFUL QUEEN OF THE CHANGELINGS!" Queen Pupa roared, "When I die one day, which I will because Changelings are nowhere near immortal beings, you must be ready to take over in my place. Now, Chrysalis, if you are to be a great queen someday, you must be able to master basic transformations. And above all else, you must start consuming love from those damn ponies which you revoltingly resemble." Princess Chrysalis's face turns rage red. She doesn't understand how any creature could be so vile and coldhearted. "Changelings have a hole in their chests, so why the hell are you always acting like you have a heart!" Chrysalis's mother shouted, "Go practise your transformations, and that's an order!" Chrysalis, still pissed to the maximum and ready to explode, yelled, "Why must I impersonate somepony I'm not? Queen or not, Changeling or not, it doesn't make it right!" Queen Pupa's eyes lit up like fire, ready to burn her daughter if only she could. "I AM YOUR MOTHER AND THE QUEEN, SO YOU WILL OBEY!" Queen Pupa roared. Princess Chrysalis had tears in her eyes, but blinked them back. What Kind of Queen is That? Lyrics Chrysalis: This and that Do this, do that All in your evil best interest But I'm not all like that Queen Pupa (spoken): CHANGELINGS DON'T SING! Chrysalis: Queens must act in their best interest Of the people And what you do is the opposite of that You say that there may be a day And that we need to survive Well, on vegetarian I thrive! I will never go down that path The path that makes everypony question What kinda queen is that? Queen Pupa (spoken): YOU LEAVE ME NO CHOICE! (sung): If it pleases you You do what you do You can live in a penthouse Far away from here With those ponies you seem to adore! At your core You know nothing but that friendship crap Be careful, Chrysalis, you're making me snap! If you want to be like this Ignore what I say Then you'll see that day Those ponies are not your friends You live for yourself You're not telling me What a queen is Chrysalis: It's more than just a rise to power! Queen Pupa: It's making all bow down and cower! Chrysalis: It's about maintaining a happy, successful kingdom without force I mean, who wants a queen like you? What will become of my subjects if I do? Well, what kind of queen is that? You tell me Queen Pupa (spoken): Give me a break! My daughter, you're so damn demented! Chrysalis (spoken): Ouch, Mom. Demented? Wow. I'm just being me. Queen Pupa: Your view's messed up Chrysalis: I don't give a shit What you say If I am to be queen someday So be it I'm gonna rule my kingdom As it should be Prosperous and kind Just like me! Queen Pupa: I can't believe the Changeling race Needs such a basket case You think you can be queen? You in your naive state? Chrysalis (spoken): Yeah, why? Queen Pupa: A Changeling Queen Must stay pure and clean A Changeling Queen Must enact evil For she has no heart She must consume love Oh, you poor little dove! Naive, naive little dove How do you know the path That you must go? You don't get to choose I mean, dear Chrissy What kind of queen is that? (spoken): GO TO YOUR ROOM! Chrysalis (spoken): I don't have to listen to you! I'll go there whenever I want! Queen Pupa: Can't be hasty now Do what you want now I can't control you, I've tried But one day you'll realise My words are indeed wise My words long enough you've denied But all I can say is That I've tried Chrysalis: What kind of queen are you? (song ends) > Chapter 2 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Princess Chrysalis ran downstairs to her room, locking the basement door with her green magic. Her mother, Queen Pupa, ran to the door in rage, trying to open it, but she could only rap at the door. Princess Chrysalis was crying in her room. Soaring Lyrics Chrysalis: If only she knew If only she understood I'm stuck here trying to survive In a mad Changeling Hive If only I could soar Right out of here I would be free From the chains she confines me When will she get it? I'm not her, and I'll never be I may be just a nopony... I must find a way To break out I can't stay If only I could go soaring If only I could be free But I'm confined to the Changeling Hive Trying my best to thrive Now it plagues me What if she's right? What kind of queen will ol' Chrissy be? (song ends) * * * It was now night and Chrysalis was fast asleep. Tomorrow the young Changeling princess had school. Though she had been to school before, she hated it in the Hive and wished that someday she could go to school in Equestria with ponies. Surely they wouldn't mind, would they? Queen Pupa had given up for the night trying to threaten her daughter to open the door. So, the queen retired for the night. Chrysalis, however, arose minutes later and left the Changeling Hive, where she was met with some students that went to Changeling School with her. "What are you guys doing up so late?" Chrysalis asked. The other Changelings laughed at Chrysalis, and began to tease her in a chant that goes like this, "Chrissy, Chrissy, Chrissy is a pussy!" Princess Chrysalis, afraid, retreated back to her room and slept. The other Changeling children were now fast asleep too. After she slept for a while, Chrysalis arose for good at 9:00 A.M. She looked outside of the entrance to the Changeling Hive, excited and hopeful for a day out in the world. So, she ran out to find Ponyville when she stopped and saw these weird-looking creatures called draconequus. She heard the two talk. They seem like father and son, Chrysalis thought. The princess went to investigate, observing the cotton candy clouds and chocolate rain. Chrysalis tried her best to shake it off, but still felt as if she was hallucinating or high on drugs. One of the weird creatures walked up to the confused and bewildered Chrysalis. "You're not high on drugs." he said when he approached her. Chrysalis backed away asking him, "Just who the hell are you and where the hell am I?' The weird-looking creature smiled and laughed. "I am the Prince of Chaos," he replied, "Once my father, Mayhem passes, I will become the Lord of Chaos." This seemed all too familiar to her--- destiny and heir wise. "I'm Chrysalis, but you can call me Chrissy," she said. He smiled. "Nice to meet you, Chrissy. My name is Discord," he said. They became quick friends, eventually getting closer and closer by the years. Little did she know that she had entered the Realm of Chaosville. > Chapter 3 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Princess Chrysalis had tears streaming down her face. Discord looked at her with concern, asking, "Why are you crying?" Chrysalis hesitated, not knowing trust and friendship exactly, but for some reason, she trusted the weird Prince of Chaos. "Ever since I was very little, my mother pushed me to be the most ruthless Queen of the Changelings because someday she will die and I need to take over. Well, she's still doing that, so I ran away to start a life in Ponyville, getting away from her crazy bullshit," Chrysalis said. He wiped her tears and kissed her. She felt at ease, but then realised that she must get home immediately. Discord held out a paw, but she turned away in fear and sadness. "I'm sorry. I love you," she said. * * * When she got back to the Changeling Hive, her mother, Queen Pupa was furious. "Where the fuck were you? And what's this you tell me? You did what?" she yelled. "Mom, I-I can explain!" Chrysalis said. But Queen Pupa had enough. She slammed Chrysalis against the Hive walls here and there, but the princess wasn't covered in blood, only bruises. The Changeling Queen then grounded her own daughter brutally and violently, making her never to forget to mess with her mother. Rhene, the butler and Royal Guard of the Changeling Hive, looked at her in concern. "My Queen, isn't that a little over the top?" he asked. Queen Pupa shot Rhene an icy glare and walked away. Abusive Love Lyrics Chrysalis: I love her But does she love me, her daughter? The way she treats me How can it be? Abusive love Never knew that parents Could be this mean I don't understand How a Changeling Queen Could be so mean So scary I love her And I bet deep down she feels it too Even though Changelings like me Have no heart to make do I love her And I have a feeling that All this harshness Left her nothingness No wonder she took that route Her love is too abusive But it pulls me in and makes me stronger Makes me know not to be the queen my mother is someday I can't wait any longer To have power and be stronger To rule in my own way! I'm not afraid of you Telling me what I should and shouldn't do Abusive love Can't hurt me, a dove! I will rise out of your flames Everypony's blames Have no effect on me Or who I'm meant to be I will take a stand And show my mother That I will be The best queen That I can be someday Ruling all in my own way! (song ends) Queen Pupa sighed, staring at the clock. It was time for her incompetent daughter to practise her queenly duties. Queen Pupa unleashed her anger a little too much. She opened the door of the basement, trotting to Chrysalis's room, trembling to knock. Queen Pupa knew that her daughter didn't really appreciate the ways of a Changeling queen, so she promised herself to do it Chrysalis's way. In front of the door, she got the courage to call out to her daughter. "Chrissy, honey, it's time for your queen training!" she said. "Wait, I thought I was grounded," said Princess Chrysalis. Queen Pupa shook her head and forced a smile. "We're gonna practise queenly duties your way, dearie," said Queen Pupa. Confused, Chrysalis opened the door, but didn't ask questions. She just followed her mother to the throne room. There, Queen Pupa demonstrated queenly duties and had Chrysalis follow. Chrysalis smiled, finally learning to rule without violence. But as soon as Chrysalis invited the pony queen, Celestia, into the Changeling Hive, Queen Pupa was furious. Chrysalis flashed a nervous smile, but then let Queen Celestia demonstrate the real way queens should behave. Queen Pupa swore at Queen Celestia, forcing Her Majesty out. This made Chrysalis gasp and run up to Celestia, saying, "I'm sorry for my mother's inhospitality, Your Majesty," Queen Celestia smiled and replied, "You need not worry, Chrysalis," Queen Pupa turned to her daughter, teaching her the way Changelings stay looking young. "You must learn to transform into ponies!" Queen Pupa roared violently. But Chrysalis refused. Angry and full of hate for her mother, Chrysalis shouted, "I thought we were doing this my way for once! I hate you!" Surely, she didn't mean that, for Chrysalis loved her mother unconditionally. She was afraid of her reign someday in which she must take over her mother after her passing. She wasn't ready for this, but knew in her "heart" that she'll find a way when the day comes. > Chapter 4 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Six years passed and now Queen Pupa has come down with a fatal fever. Rhene, the Loyal Royal Guard and Butler of the Changeling Monarchy, was trying his best to care for the queen as much as possible. Princess Chrysalis came into Queen Pupa's bed chambers, pacing around with a hot bowl of soup, pondering over the sickness. Yeah, her mother had treated her harshly, but Chrysalis believed that there was a motive behind it. She trotted up to her mother with the bowl of soup, handing it to Rhene. Rhene smiled, happy to have a bright, young Queen-in- Waiting. "You seem concerned about something, My Queen In-Waiting," he said, taking a closer look at Chrysalis's long face. "Really, Rhene. It's nothing," Chrysalis assured him, going to grab a book titled How to Be a Changeling Queen. Reading it , she opened her eyes that she is destined to make it as happy as Queen Celestia's kingdom, Equestria. * * * A few days later, Princess Chrysalis was faced with the death of Queen Pupa. Rhene told her the news and she began to cry. He gave her a worried look. "My Queen, I know it's hard...," he began to say. She sighed melancholily and more tears streamed down her face. "I just wish I could've said I loved her," she said, voice breaking as she cried. "I'm sorry about your mother, Your Majesty. I really am, " said Rhene, "If there's any way I could..." Chrysalis suddenly feels a sharp pain in her head and lightheaded, putting a holey hoof on her head. Rhene got ready to catch her if she should fall. "My Queen, are you ill?" he asked. She shook her head. "I just need to think." Chrysalis trotted to the throne room, feeling weird sitting in the throne. While sitting in the throne, Chrissy began hearing echoes of those bully Changelings from her childhood. Chrissy Lyrics Voices: Chrissy, Chrissy Chrissy, Chrissy Chrissy is a pussy! Chrissy, Chrissy Chrissy, Chrissy Chrissy is a pussy! Chrissy, Chrissy Chrissy, Chrissy Chrissy is a pussy! Chrissy, Chrissy Chrissy, Chrissy Chrissy is a pussy! Chrissy, Chrissy Chrissy, Chrissy Chrissy is a pussy! Chrysalis: Everyday I heard those words Princess Chrysalis longed to be adored For I had no idea That other creatures Would be so mean I still hear these words From the back of my mind! Saying, "Chrissy, Chrissy Chrissy is a pussy! Utterly useless And worthless" If they could see Queen Chrissy And how I'd long to do something But I never could Until Queen Chrissy Opened up her eyes And realised That she won't Let them bring her down! I will never frown! So, listen up Everypony that ever Hurt Chrissy Will learn Sticks and stones May break my bones But Changelings are strong If you think your words Will hurt me, Chrissy Then you're dead wrong! But then I met you You showed me what to do! You lifted Chrissy up And made her invincible And whenever I hear your voice So sweet I whisper, "Discord, thank you. Chrissy owes it all to you" If I had a heart And a concept of love I'd say I love you And you'd be there Right beside me Voices: Chrissy, Chrissy! Can't fight back! Useless, you should die! Chrissy, Chrissy! Our bucking pussy! Chrysalis: Chrissy will not be afraid But deep down They'll still leave a mark On Chrissy! Then you'd come To reassure Queen Chrissy That all is alright That I shouldn't give myself a fright And everypony Who brought me down Fuck it! I need you now! Show me how To beat the fear! Please.... Be right here For your Dear Chrissy!------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (song ends) Discord appeared out of the blue, Chrysalis pretending to be angry. "You interrupted my thinking session, you little pile of shit! You should leave immediately!" she shouted, "Just what the hell are you doing in the damn Changeling Hive?" "I'm only here to help." Discord said. Chrysalis scoffed, saying, "Well, I was only thinking quite deeply," She waved a hoof, signaling him to scram. Discord realised that this was not the Chrysalis he knew and tried to snap her out of her madness. "Well, aren't you just fucking peachy? Well, since you're here, I guess I have a desire for you to fulfill," Queen Chrysalis said, "I want you to take me to Ponyville." "I must take care of something first," Discord said. "OK, I'll be waiting," Queen Chrysalis said genuinely. Don't Be Afraid Lyrics Discord (spoken): I only heard a call that I must answer, Why, the call of fear I know too damn well. I'm here, so what the hell? (sung): You called So I'm here to help you Beat the fear That fills your body and makes it tremble You worry, I know But there's a place that we can go Chrysalis: Where's that? Where's that? I wanna know I wanna go Tell me, tell me now Discord :Come with me to a land of harmony Where your dreams will come true Let's journey into the place That will help you I tell you, don't be afraid You are not useless You are not nothingness Believe me, I know! Chrissy, you have potential But now I'm here Let's go on a journey to rid you Of your fear! Chrysalis: Let us go to Ponyville Where everypony has strong will Maybe there's a way Maybe there's somepony Who could help out old Chrissy Help out old Chrissy Chrissy, Chrissy! No, get out of my head! I'm a queen now I must be strong, nothing should ever go wrong I cannot risk ending up dead! Useless! Worthless! Discord: Don't be afraid Take my hand Together we'll journey to a faraway land It's not Ponyville It's out of this world, but you'll like it Chrysalis: Worthless! Useless! I don't know where to go Or what to do! You're here now, so work your magic Hold me close and tell me it's all OK! Discord: Don't be afraid My Lovely Lady, it'll all be alright! Don't worry, I'm here! My Lovely Lady, it'll all be alright! You shouldn't give yourself such a fright Seeing you scared Makes me scared Chrysalis: If only I had a heart Then I'd see the art of your words I'd see that I cared But I'm immune to emotion So how am I scared and sad? Does that mean I care for you so bad? Discord: Please calm down No need to break down It'll be alright Fear is a natural emotion And it's hard enough that you're Faced with a dead mother And having to be a queen so suddenly Don't be afraid, dear Chrissy You are not a pussy! I love you! And if I know you well enough You may have a whole in your chest But it's for the best If I know you well enough You are capable of love To me, you are a beautiful dove And birds are beautiful and brave Chrysalis: How and why does that matter? Discord: Well... You made the call I snapped my fingers, came in through the hall Ran into the wall Finding my way to you Just to tell you All you've gotta do Is calm down No need to break down Don't be afraid, my darling I love you It's gonna be alright, my dear As long as I'm here We'll fly so high We'll say goodbye To the life you've known Maybe we could make some love You and me, my dove! But only if you want to Chrysalis: Must keep a regal composure Can't risk exposure Into Ponyville for my coronation! You're here to break the fear And it worked too damn well We must go to Ponyville now All I know is... I don't know how Discord: Don't be afraid! I'll take you there, my darling! My little starling! Here we are My shining star Chrysalis: Thank you so much Chrissy cannot thank you enough For helping her out When going through things so rough If only I could tell you how I feel With a hole in my chest, I don't know I love you You helped me see what I should do! Coronation by Queen Celestia In the magical, fantastical Land of Equestria They all talk about I can't wait! I can't believe my eyes! How beautiful Ponyville is! And I wouldn't have seen it If you haven't brought the Changeling Queen To see it I'm no longer afraid! Coronation, coronation Lovely coronation Here I... Changeling Guard (spoken): My Queen, back the Hive! Whatever you desire, it won't work! You're getting coronated there! You are never going there! Chrysalis: Here I come? Rhene (spoken): Let her be coronated there if she wants. I see to it, My Queen. Chrysalis: Coronation, coronation Lovely coronation Here I come! (song ends) > Chapter 5 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chrysalis breathed in the fresh air, looking around for the Queen. She was told that Celestia would be visiting Ponyville. Just at that moment, she ran into Twilight Sparkle, who was speechless, but probably about to call her friends to defeat her due to the hate between ponies and Chrysalis's own kind. Twilight, still a unicorn at the time, had that look in her eye. Instead, Twilight Sparkle smiled. "You must be Queen Chrysalis. Her Majesty has told me everything about you," she said. Chrysalis explained why she was in Ponyville and wanting to be coronated in Equestria, in which Twilight is sceptical of. Chrysalis looked at her, concerned. "What's wrong, Twilight?" Chrysalis asked. Twilight Sparkle flashed a nervous smile, reassuring Chrysalis that everything was OK and teleported the both of them to Canterlot. "This is the place in which you will be coronated," said Twilight, pointing a purple hoof towards the Castle of Canterlot. Trotting through the Castle of Canterlot, Queen Chrysalis spotted Queen Celestia, bowing down to her on instinct. "My Queen, I would like your permission to be coronated in your castle." Queen Celestia nodded, suddenly bringing up the sensitive topic of Chrysalis's mother. "So, Chrysalis, how is your mother?" she asked. Queen Chrysalis hung her head, Twilight Sparkle putting a reassuring hoof on Chrysalis without thinking. "Oh, my condolences, Queen-to-be Chrysalis," said Celestia. "i'm sorry too. You must've cared... a lot," Twilight added. Chrysalis quickly changed the subject to her coronation to become the next Changeling Queen, her coronation beginning in the Castle of Canterlot instantly. * * * Night fell and Chrysalis flew back to the Hive, in which she is now officially queen, but something was missing. She knew her plans for the Changeling kingdom--- knew them ever since she was little. Now she remembered her mother and came to a realisation that this was the only way, even if it plagued her so. The next morning, Queen Chrysalis was nowhere to be seen. In Ponyville, she was hesitating before she feasted on her first love from the ponies who she once considered her friends. She's hungry, famished, trying to control it. Love Lyrics Verse 1: Everypony beats me down Everyday I wear a frown But I am strong I am brave A Changeling Queen Must be ready For anything I have a unique way That I must survive Everypony doesn't understand Twilight Sparkle (spoken): My Queen of the Changelings, please stop this! Refrain: Love As pure as a dove! Love Why does it fit in my stomach like a glove? Oh, love! If only I could make them see All that I am and can be If they understood Love is what I need to survive Verse 2: Everypony has a way to survive Everypony has a way in which they must thrive! I don't know what love feels like How I've longed to have a heart And then I'll feel that tingly feeling Of love (to refrain) Verse 3: What can I do to make them see? How this is just me How this is just how I must get by When will they see? All that Chrissy can be ! (to refrain) Verse 4: Everypony will open up their eyes And see Then Equestria will realise The new me Queen Chrysalis! (song ends) Twilight Sparkle gasped, running back to Queen Celestia as quickly as she could. Stumbling right outside of Canterlot, she was met with the evil smile of Queen Chrysalis, who was licking her lips. She never knew how great it tasted to suck up ponies' love and she wasn't gonna stop until she got her filthy, holey hooves, on Twilight Sparkle. Quickly, Twilight Sparkle huffed and puffed as she rose. She ran to the castle doors, shutting them with her magic. Queen Celestia approached her faithful student. "What's wrong, Twilight?" Queen Celestia asked. Twilight Sparkle huffed and puffed, eventually composing herself. "It's Queen Chrysalis! Something has gone terribly wrong and now she has turned into an evil monster! I'm scared, Your Majesty! " Queen Celestia reassured Twilight, telling Twilight what she should do. Whispering, Her Majesty talked about using the Elements of Harmony. "But, My Queen! She used to be our friend! There has to be a better way!" Twilight Sparkle cried. Celestia hung her head. "I'm sorry, Twilight, but it's as it should be. I feel terrible about it too, but it must be done." Twilight Sparkle gathered up Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, and Fluttershy, knowing that she needed her friends more than anything if they were going to defeat Queen Chrysalis. But there was nothing they could actually do because this is Chrysalis's story and whatever she did determined her fate. > Chapter 6 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Going back to the Hive, Queen Chrysalis was delighted. Rhene looked at her, horrified. "GET ME SOME TEA AND MAKE IT HAS LOVE IN IT!" Queen Chrysalis barked. "My Queen, are you feeling alright?" Rhene asked. This angered Queen Chrysalis. "GET ME THE GODDAMN TEA OR ELSE I'LL ORDER YOUR SORRY FLANK DEAD!" "You're not your mother, Your Majesty," said Rhene, "It is best you stop this disorderly behaviour." That was it for Queen Chrysalis, her face turning red hot with anger as if she were a bomb about to explode at any given moment. What Kind of Queen is That? (Reprise) Lyrics Chrysalis: Don't underestimate me You dare to defy me Tell me what I should and shouldn't do And shouldn't be Why, you're just like my mother Well, ,like mother Like daughter, it seems Wake up from your fantasy dreams Fall to my lovely schemes I mean, when am I wrong? You chose to defy me, didn't you? I'm your queen now You don't tell me what to do You do what I say Until that fateful day I decide to kill you all! Yes, I am no longer that naive Little bitch I am stronger, I flipped that switch Long ago Don't you know me better than that? This is all a tit for tat You think I care like I used to? You're pulling my dick! You're making me sick! Don't you know me better than that I am now realising how I Really should be Don't you know me better than that? Your daydreams astound me Oh, your hallucinations I see! Don't you know me better than that? Don't you know me better than that? Don't you know me better than that? I am not that girl I am so much better than The old me which makes me wanna hurl! And say (Don't you know me better than that?) And say (This has always been a tit for tat) And say to the old me To make herself see Why, what kind of queen is that? (song ends) "Have it your way, Your Majesty!" Rhene shouted, storming off. Queen Chrysalis cackled, breaking into song once again. Love (Reprise) Lyrics Chrysalis: I have become my mother's image It's nothing to be proud of This crave for love... It has made me go insane Like I no longer have a brain I'm Queen Chrysalis, but am I? I look in the mirror And what do I see? A monster like me filled with agony What will it take? Can I change fate? For Celestia's sake! I can't handle this much hate! Love As pure as a dove I'm ashamed to consume But through the throne room To fall to my doom All on my own I must survive For there is only one way a Changeling Must thrive Being a vegetarian got me nowhere! Turn around, look around You aren't you anymore When you've changed fate forevermore Love As pure as a dove Oh, love! Come to me I seek you, let me see Come to me Like one, two, three Soon you'll see The end of me But oh, not yet For love I need, for love I must get For evil I must be! Coldhearted! Useless! Worthless! Coldhearted, I am Useless and worthless, am not! I may be a villain A monster with nowhere to go But what do I know? There's a whole world waiting out for me Chrissy, Chrissy, Chrissy! Love, love, love, love, love! Get ready to witness the new Changeling Queen New and improved Craving for love! Love, love, love! Love, love, love! For love I need, for love I must get For evil is the only way To go! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (song ends) > Chapter 7 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- That night, Rhene fearfully knocked on the door of Queen Chrysalis's bed chambers. She sighed. "Come in," she said. Rhene comes in with a tray with a cup of tea infused with fragments taken from the hearts in Ponyville. "I hate having to do this, Your Majesty...," he said. He sat down next to Queen Chrysalis, which irritated her, but she shook it off. He looked at her and then at the ground, nervous about what to discuss with Queen Chrysalis due to the fact that he was serving yet another Evil Queen and not able to do anything about it. Rhene sighed. "My Queen, I apologise for angering you earlier," he said, "I'm just concerned is all. I was hoping the tea would bring you to your senses." "You know, I don't regret a damn thing I did back there. The past is past, isn't it?," Chrysalis said after taking a few sips, "I guess it's a lot to take in even for me, but this is me, so you're gonna have to get used to it." Rhene didn't know whether to be happy or alarmed or just plain nonchalantly say something for the hell of it. He sighed and trotted off, bidding Queen Chrysalis goodnight. Queen Chrysalis fell asleep in the throne, never to be the same again. > Chapter 8 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The next morning, Queen Chrysalis awoke to her favourite breakfast--- just this time instead of blueberries, the pancakes contained parts of pony hearts. After breakfast, she gazed out from the Changeling Hive at Equestria. Rhene came to join her. "Beautiful, isn't it?," he remarked. Chrysalis didn't know what to say. She used to love ponies, but now she only saw them as prey. She even went as far as to teach herself how to transform for the next few hours. When she was ready, she turned into a pony, trotting into Equestria to do whatever dastardly thing she pleased--- who knew. This Day Aria (Harmony and Lyric Edit) Lyrics Chrysalis: This day is going to be perfect The day I thought would never come But yet here I am Living my life story and damn It's finally the end This day is going to fulfill my Wildest dreams So it seems I have a plan If I believe that I can This day is going to be perfect And then everypony I'll control And suck up all their love Their love As pure as a dove! This day will be so perfect! I am blessed with evil And guaranteed my own ending Soon the land I once adored Will go down in flames It's me Who everypony blames But wouldn't it be nice? Just once Everything could be all mine? It's about to become mine All mine! (song ends)