//------------------------------// // Change of View // Story: Changelings of Harmony // by Prismfire Productions //------------------------------// It was a quiet day around Canterlot and everything seemed normal, actually, it seemed too normal. In the time since Tirek's defeat, there haven't been any monsters trying to destroy the royal town, Ponyville, or even the Crystal Kingdom so the Elements of Harmony really didn't have that much exciting stuff to do anymore. It seemed like Equestria was finally going to be in a time of peace, so the Elements decided to take a day to spend it with Princess Luna, Princess Celestia, Princess Cadance and Prince Shining Armour. Even Twilight's and Shining's parents, Twilight Velvet and Night Light, as well as every member of each Element's family were there and they were all engaging in nothing more then small chat while taking a break for lunch. Halfway through, their conversations were interrupted by a flash of green fire that chilled them to the bone, and standing before them was Queen Chrysalis, making them take a defensive stance. "You got some nerve showing up here..." Luna and Celestia said with a growl. "Not to mention what you did to me and my wife..." Shining said getting in the front of the group and his horn glowing a deep blue as he readied his part of the love bomb spell used to beat her at his wedding. "Ready to kick her flank again girls?" Twilight asked her friends as their Elements showed up on them and they prepared to use the same stone spell that was once used on Discord. Chrysalis then did something that made them pause, she got down in a bow. "Princess Luna and Princess Celestia, I actually come to you in peace this time. I swear not only on the First Queen of the Changelings but also your parents' names that I just want to talk..." She said while not breaking her bow but they all noticed something off about her tone, it was drier and raspier than normal with a bit of a cough behind it. "Why should we believe that?" Cadance asked clearly still not convinced, mentally preparing to do her half of the love bomb. "Because she is telling the truth everypony..." Applejack said causing the others to stare at her, briefly considering that she had been replaced with a changeling but that was thrown due to all the conversations about her life as a little foal mear moments ago. "Fine...we'll listen...but it better be quick and to the point." Celestia said as the others dropped their defenses slightly but still remained apprehensive. "Thank you all..." Chrysalis said before getting in a violent coughing fit, and she could actually feel pity start to roll off in waves from the ponies. "Now the reason I came to speak is-" "You're dying aren't you Queen Chrysalis.." Fluttershy said interrupting and speaking up in a soft, but firm, tone that made all eyes fall on her and the room fell dead silent, Chrysalis sharing the others' look of surprise. "That is correct Fluttershy...I am.." She said finally gathering her words back up. "Although I am not surprised you knew considering the fact you saved the life of one of my drones, for that, even in death, I will be forever thankful. As a return of gratitude, since then any of your animal friends that have come near the hive, I have made sure they got back to you safely, with corporal punishment being given to any idiot that dares to think of it as their next meal." She took a few steps forward and a piece of her chitin fell to the floor, hamming home her claim as a drone appeared out of nowhere next to Fluttershy, making her eep in shock but she recognized it as the drone she saved so she started petting its head. "If you are dying then why did you come here, seek forgiveness?" Scootaloo asked breaking the silence. "Yes and no," the Changeling Queen softly said. "as Fluttershy, and I assume the rest of you know, when a queen bee dies so does the hive. Changelings are no different, exact same principle, as long as we have an heir then the hive will continue to flourish. As for the process, it takes love, a lot of it and a special kind that can only be found during Royal weddings to make it. As you all know...I was defeated..." "So by stopping you...we doomed your hive..." Pinkie Pie said as her mane and tail deflated slightly. "Indeed, there are other queens besides me, truth be told I am the nicest, so once I die Equestria should go on high alart. However there is one way to avoid that scenerio, it's an ancient spell invented by the First Queen herself, it is called the Blossomer Spell. Stupid name but the First Queen was obsessed with flowers, but anyways it is target specific and it changes the target into a Queen Changeling. I want to use it on you, the Elements of Harmony, to ensure that my hive goes further than I ever dreamed possible. Not to mention the added bonus of the fact if I use it on you 6, which will piss off the other queens but I don't give a flying buck at this point since I hated them all anyway, you could form diplomatic relations with the Equestria elites on the behalf of both species." The Queen said sitting down between Sweetie Belle and Apple Bloom, Rarity giving up her seat to ease the pain on Chrysalis' fetlocks. "That...that actually makes a lot of sense..." Luna said stunned. "you really put a lot of time into this sales pitch haven't you?" "I don't have much time left Luna, I had to use it wisely." Chrysalis pointed out which consumed Luna in a wave of guilt that silenced the navy blue mare. "Let's do it..." The one that said it was the one they least expected, it was Twilight. Chrysalis could not believe her ears as the youngest Alicorn spoke. "We owe it to her for not allowing her to properly get an heir, not to mention the benefits she stated were spot on. Besides, we could always put up a disguise of our...*current*...selves while in public. I don't think that our families would disown us for making this sacrifice.." "Absolutely not," Prince Blueblood stated. "I think I am speaking for us all when I say whether you are a pony or changeling you will all still be you, just a different species. It is the best course of action the good of ponykind." "And the good of the hive..." Chrysalis nearly dropped dead right then and there when it was none other than Princess Cadance that spoke it., while at the same time raising her glass of cider in respect. "You are forgiven for what you did to me and Shiny because of the circumstances, plus it is not healthy to hold grudges. As the Princess of Love, and on the behalf of the Crystal Empire, I formally apologize for what we robbed you of and extend an open hoof to the future Queens of the Badlands Changelings!" "Guess we got no choice in the matter now..." Each of the Mane 6 besides Twilight, who was frozen in shock, said while helping Twi to the other side of the room to give Chrysalis some room to cast the spell. "Thank you Princess Mi Amour Cadenza." Chrysalis said with a small courtesy bow before facing the Mane 6, with a recovered Twilight standing at the front. "Close your eyes my little heirs." They did as were told as Chrysalis casted the spell, none of them seeing the cringe on Celestia's muzzle at the changeling's little jab.