//------------------------------// // The Hostility of a Hostile Takeover // Story: Celestial Bodies // by Davesknd //------------------------------// *Spoilers for the FInale! Get out and watch if you haven't yet!* Queen Chrysalis sat upon her throne of evil. Four princesses, one guard and five ponies hung from her ceiling, savely tugged away in cocoons. She could not help bug let out a cackle of delight. This was her moment! Her triumph! Her- Suddenly the communication beetles went off. The queen of changeling sighed and waited as the web formed. What was it this time? Princess Celestia's face appeared inside of the orb. Panic twisted her features and sweat was dripping off her brow. "Mask? What is it?" Chrysalis hissed. "This better be a report on when the first shipment of love is coming!" "My queen! We need help!" the false Celestia yelped. "Did they discover you? Are you not my best infiltrator?" "No, we are still hidden, but this is getting too intese!" Mask gasped. "Those ponies, they keep giving us these orders and edicts to sign and we have no idea what to do!" A scroll levitated ontot he screen. "Like here! Taxation on imported oats! Is that important? Should we raise it? I have no idea! And they want it until tomorrow!" "MASK!" Crysalis yelled "I am a queen with unquestioning authority over a philiovore species! Do you think I have any idea about currency or agriculture?" She brushed a hoof "Just improvise in a way that makes you the most beloved." "Fine that, but can you please send at least three more so we can do shifts?" Mask begged "I looked through Celestia's schedule and that pony is mad! Mad I tell you! Court on seven days a week with TEN HOURS of work! This pony has no idea how to delegate! Just giving you this call means that i have probably caused four strikes and worsened our relationship with Zebragascar!" "Mask, I'm sure we-" Chrysalis began, but a flicker in the orb caught her attention. "Wait I get another transmission! Hang on!" The orb flickered again and suddenly, Princess Cadance was on screen. "What is it?" Chrysalis demanded "We have a problem!" Fake Cadance yelled "This orange guy is getting suspicious of Trachea!" "Trachea is our best baby impersonator! Why would anypony get suspicious of her?" "Well, she isn't used to impersonating a baby for such a long time in one sitting! And now its getting suspicious that she is still using the same diaper as when she started!" The changeling explained. "The guy is feeding her prunes and giving her belly massages! This can't be good for her sanity, my queen!" The queen slowly began to massage her forehead. "I suddenly remember why I personally replaced the victim last time!" she hissed. The screen flickered again. This time a fake Fluttershy appeared "MY QUEEN! HAVE YOU EVER DELIVERED A PUPPY?"