//------------------------------// // Gathering // Story: A Family Worth Having // by DeathBloodBass //------------------------------// Castle of the Two Sisters... Kaiser walks to the castle with an evil grin on his face. "At long last the crown is mine.", Kaiser said sitting on the throne. "All that planning. All that waiting. Have finally come to fruition. And best of all Thorax is taking all the blame." "Aren't you worried that Thorax might tell the truth that he have done none of those things?", Pine asks. "At this point no one will listen or believe him,", Kaiser said. "What of those GAE wannabes?", Pine asks. "I heard rumors that they are attempting to reopen the main armory locked up." "Oh please, only Faust and her closest friends know where it is and none of them are alive.", Kaiser said. "Well all except one, but it's a good thing we tricked that dumb unicorn to destroy everything related to that troublemaker." Prince Kaiser The Butcher First Son of Chrysalis "They're here! They're here!", a Changeling Watchmen shouts alerting the camp causing everyone to mobilize to readiness for the guests. The carriage opens and out comes Chrysalis' children or high ranking officers. Slicer Tech Chief Scientist Princess Stussy Head of the Intelligence First Daughter of Chrysalis Princess Cicada Chief Medic Second Daughter of Chrysalis Fertal Head of the Agriculture Corps Razor Sharp Master Assassin Loan Shark Financer Finally an airship lands and out comes a group of Troopers carrying a stretcher holding a comatose Chrysalis with Buzzer following. "To think Thorax would stoop this low and do this to our mother.", Cicada said walking next to the stretcher. "He was such a sweet boy as well." "It was nothing more than a facade. He despised the Empire's way of life and the only way to change all that is to claim the throne.", Stussy said. "Eventually he'll attempt to claim the throne of the Empress as well and convert all Changelings into freaks." "What about Pharnyx?", Loan Shark asks. "He's the closest to Thorax?" "Eventually he'll have to make a choice.", Fertal said. "His place in the Empire or his brother." "Regardless betraying the Empire means death. They use everything in the power to ensure the traitor will never have a happy life.", Slice Tech said. "Welcome.", Horn and Stag said at once guarding the main doors. "We are expecting you." "Horn. Stag. How is Pupa doing?", Stussy asks. "She is doing well and is waiting for you inside.", the two said as they open the gates. Elsewhere Pharnyx was taking a walk. "With the Queen in a coma and nearly all of top officials here. There is no doubt our enemies will take advantage of this situation and attack.", Ryoma announce to a garrison of troopers. "To your stations!" "Where are the other eight?", one of the trooper asks. "Lord Kaiser has sent them and a battalion of troopers to a lead an assault on Thorax's Hive.", Ryoma answers. "Pharnyx himself is leading the attack, but will take part late as he is needed for the meeting." "Isn't that overkill?" "Betrayal have high consequences.", Ryoma said. "Kaiser wants every single Changeling that sided with Thorax be made an example of." Back at the gate... Kaiser opens the large heavy doors alone and enters the camp. "Ocellus!", Kaiser calls out and a small Changeling appears before him. "You've called, Lord Kaiser?", Ocellus asks. "I want a status report!", Kaiser said. "I've been gone for a while." "Well, you see. You're suspicion of Thorax proved to be true.", Ocellus said. "He has overthrown your mother with the aid of the ponies and was helD prisoner by them, until some extremists attacked and put her in a coma." "I knew Thorax was trouble, but I never thought he would go through such extremes.", Kaiser said feigning surprise. "After the Canterlot Wedding Fiasco and his betrayal several Changelings left the Hive and created their own small organizations. Now that mother is in the coma, the Hive will fall apart through infighting." "Something must be done about it.", Ocellus said following Kaiser. "Our enemies will take advantage to this." "Someone will handle this.", Kaiser said. "And that someone is me." "Yes, my lord.", Ocellus said. "By the way, do you have any intension of joining Thorax's group?", Kaiser asks accusingly. "No, my lord.", Ocellus answers. "Good, you don't want to make the same mistake your father made.", Kaiser warns, causing Ocellus to look down and remember her most traumatizing experience. "There's no failure at the Academy. Those who can't cut it, die.", Ocellus' father said in front of several Changeling Troopers in a docking port begging them for passage. "I got wise and fled before they could kill me, and I'll die before I see my daughter eaten alive by those training beasts! Let me take my daughter and flee. Tell my wife that you persuaded me and we took the ship to Morphtropolis; she won't know any different." "Your daughter's going to Morphtropolis and there's nothing you can do to change that.", the Changeling Officer said drawing out his revolver and shoots Ocellus' father to the chest. He then turns to one of his trooper. "Have Intelligence forever label him as a disgrace to the Empire." Changeling Officer "No, my lord.", Ocellus said. "Good.", Kaiser said. "How goes my special project?" "Advancing somewhat ahead of schedule.", Ocellus answers showing him a holographic image of what appears to be a suit of armor. Kaiser makes a sinister smirk. Pharnyx leans over the balcony and sees the army marching out of the camp to their destination. Sentry Golems Command Tank Main Tank Gunship Troop Transport Heavy Assault Vehicle Carrier Golems (Orange) Golems (Blue) "I'm telling you he's gone to far.", Loan Shark said to the other members in the meeting. "Leaving Thorax unattended will be our undoing. As long as he and his kind resides in our secret weapon we are vulnerable. Once more the ponies are slowly gaining allies with the dragons being the latest. They're more dangerous than we realize." "Dangerous when they had Queen Faust and her inner circle on their side. Not with the pathetic princesses and mere trinkets they can't properly use.", Slicer Tech said. "Also the ponies are on a verge of civil war thank to Governor Court and his Partisans." "Our Queen is in a coma. Thorax and his kind are living inside our greatest weapon ever created from the war, and thankfully are completely unaware of it. The Throne of Dispel, one of our Seven National Treasures have been destroyed. And finally we're falling out of favor with the Empire." Loan Shark points out. "If we don't make result we'll be executed." "That will no longer be an issue.", Kaiser said entering the room with Ocellus behind him. "A legion is sent to eliminate Thorax and his kind and reclaim our property. With them gone we'll reclaim both the weapon and the destroyed throne." "And what of your mother?", Loan Shark asks. "With her in a coma and the destined heir being too young, who'll lead the Hive?" "As I was the only one to voiced concern of Thorax loyalty, I should be fair that I take command until mother recovers or Pupa is right of age.", Kaiser answers. "Also the ponies must pay for what they've done to our Queen and to do that you need someone like me." "I hate to say this, but Kaiser is right.", Stussy said. "His military abilities and magical prowess greatly surpass that of our Queen." "But he'll put the ponies of Equestria to extinction.", Cicada protests. "Sure Chrysalis invaded Canterlot, but she wanted the ponies alive in order to feed off their love. We can't feed off cold empty corpses." "This is a big world, Cicada.", Fertal said. "We can always find replacements. Although I'll admit, it's a waste. Equestria holds the greatest concentration of emotions, but it also holds history of our greatest defeat." "His methods may be brutal, but they do bring results.", Razor Sharp said. "Not to mention the Royal Family favor him more than Chrysalis." "I'd say we put this on a vote.", Ryoma suggests. "All those in favor of Kaiser crowned king?" The everyone, though some were reluctant raise their hoof. "Then it is settled. Kaiser is now King of the Chrysalis Hive.", Ryoma said. Kaiser enters the room where the comatose Chrysalis is. "Hello, there mother.", Kaiser said. "I'm here to let you know that I'm know king of your hive and my first act as king is to clean up your mess." "Still even in your current state, you still worry me.", Kaiser said. "You have felt the ponies compassion and mercy yourself and will no doubt spread it to the others like a disease and make peace with the ponies. I could just pull the plug and end it there, but that'll be too suspicious." Kaiser then injects something into Chrysalis' body. "This poison will keep you in a coma, until I choose to cure you.", Kaiser said. "And believe me, I have plans for you and your pony friends. If you would excuse me, I have some loose ends to take care of in order to solidify my rule." With that said Kaiser leaves. "The Reign of Kaiser has begun.", Kaiser said.