Starlight and Thorax were enjoying themselves, and thankfully the awkwardness had subsided slightly. It had turned out to be a rather comfortable day, the temperature was warm, and the breeze was cool. It was the afternoon now, the sun had been setting, and the couple were sitting on a park bench watching it set. Starlight slid closer to Thorax, cuddling into him, Thorax blushed profusely. Starlight chuckled lightly at his reaction, she gave him a peck on the cheek.
"You're so cute when your like that." Starlight smiled.
"I have never been called cute before." Thorax replied, pondering what the word meant.
Thorax turned to Starlight, Starlight started to lean into Thorax, and Thorax followed Starlights' advances. Their eyes locked together, gazing dreamily at each other, as they started moving closer to each other. Thorax ran his hoof through her mane, as she came in so close, he could smell her fragrant perfume, it smelled of lilac and lavender, with hints of vanilla and honey.
Starlight could feel the warmth of his lips coming closer, she placed a hoof on his chest, feeling his heart thump gently, she could feel his gentle hoof running through her mane, they were about to have their first kiss, as dusk settled, casting gentle shades of orange, and purple through the cloud cover, as the couple drew closer.
"How's the lovebirds." Trixie interrupted the couple, before their lips could meet.
"Trixie-oh-hello what brings you here." Starlight stated pulling away like something had bitten her, she blushed brightly as she put her hooves in her lap, after brushing a few stray strands of her mane to the side, before looking away from Thorax, awkwardly. Thorax also pulled away, and looked away from starlight, becoming embarrassed also.
"Nothing really, Trixie was bored, and Trixie saw you and Thorax, so Trixie decided to come over. Trixie wants to know, what has Starlight been up to all day?" Trixie inquired, failing to realise what exactly she had just ruined.
"Well Thorax and I have been on a romantic date together today. We had breakfast together to start off with, while we ate we also saw Spike, and Ember together, having a date of their own. We then made our way to Canterlot, and went for a walk through the Canterlot Gardens, then we went bowling. We eventually had dinner, and ice cream, then we sat here and watched the sun set together." Starlight Explained, still very flushed.
"Is starlight okay, you look red?" Trixie stated oblivious to the reason why she was so embarrassed.
"Yes Trixie, I am fine, how was your day?" Starlight asked, starting to get a little irritated with her friend.
"Trixies' day was good, but a day is always good with the Great and Powerful Trixie. Thorax, you don't seem to be talking to much, are you okay?" Trixie asked, wondering why he was so silent, and her friends were acting so strange.
"Oh, I'm fine Trixie, I was just thinking that it's late, and we all should probably head back to our homes." Thorax replied kindly, trying to make an excuse, so Trixie would leave.
"It has become late, but Trixie insists that you join her for a drink, at Trixies place." Trixie Invited.
"Thank you Trixie, but I should be going I have a long flight to the changeling kingdom ahead of me." Thorax had become disheartened, when he realised that the moment was gone, and that they would have to wait for another perfect moment to share their first kiss.
After Thorax finished speaking, he gave Starlight a hug, and started making his way back to the changeling kingdom, Starlight gave him a peck on the cheek.
"Be safe, send me a fire message when you get back to your castle!" Starlight shouted as he was leaving.
"Would starlight join me, for a drink?" Trixie inquired.
"Thank you, but not tonight. I'm fairly tired, I might have an early night Tonight. Goodnight." Starlight forced a yawn after she replied. Starlight was a tiny bit annoyed at her friend, for ruining the moment, however she didn't hold it against Trixie, she knew that Trixie wasn't that mature for her age.
Chrysalis had been trapped in a dark dreary cavern, in complete darkness, the only light coming from the sinister red magic manacles binding her. It wasn't long till Sombra came into the light.
"What could you possibly want, from me Sombra?" Chrysalis stated.
"It's not what I want, it's what I need from you." Sombra replied.
"And what is it that I can give you, my rule is over, and I'm wanted by everypony in the entirety of Equestria. The only thing I have left is my desire to destroy Starlight glimmer!" Chrysalis spat.
"That is what I precisely need you for; your insatiable destructive desire. I have a plan to enact my revenge on the entirety of Equestria, and I need your help. If you swear your loyalty to me I'll release you, and we can obtain what we both desire, together." Sombra persuaded cunningly.
"How can I trust that you will not betray me like that traitor, Thorax!" Chrysalis stated, with an aura of rage.
"You have my word, trust me." Sombra purred.
"Fine, I'll swear my loyalty to you. But on one condition you leave Starlight, and her friends for me, and allow me to take over Twilights castle." Chrysalis stated defiantly. She didn't like how Sombra was acting, she knew he was up to something.
After Chrysalis was released, she followed Sombra to a secret chamber of black ice, and crystals, with a throne made from the black crystals.
"Well your majesty, what is your plan." Chrysalis stated with a small hint of venom to her tone.
"My plan is for me to use you, as a breeding tool for the army I need to build. You will become my Queen, you can do this willingly, or I can have your mind broken, the choice is yours." Sombra explained.
"You have got to be kidding, that's your plan, to use me..." Chrysalis stated Irately.
"You will submit to my wishes." Sombra replied darkly.
"For starters you are powerful, but you want me to help you, then don't order me to, there is another way to achieve your goal. Secondly I'm not your play thing, I have a better strategy." Chrysalis snapped bitterly.
Sombra was surprised, he had never had a pony apart from Luna, or Celestia, talk back to him with such fire, he started to like Chrysalis, and because of that, he would give her a chance to explain her plan.
"Explain your suggestion Chrysalis."
"My plan is simple, I will use my Changeling magic, to morph into Cadance again, and I'll order her soldiers directly to you, and then you can corrupt their minds, making fearlessly loyal soldiers." Chrysalis Explained.
Sombra pondered the plan in his mind, after several seconds, he decided to go with chrysalis on her plan.
"Fine, you may try your plan, but if you fail I will break your mind, and force you to do my will. Though the question persists, how will you convince the soldiers if you're Cadance, when she's already there?" Sombra inquired.
"I will divert her away from the Empire, by forging Twilights' penmanship, writing a letter to Cadance requesting her to visit Twilight. I'll also do the same with Cadances' penmanship, telling Twilight that Cadance will be visiting her. Classic miss direction." Chrysalis Explained.
"This should indeed work to our benefit." Sombra concluded.