//------------------------------// // Preface // Story: IRIS: Override And Conquer // by APStories //------------------------------// Starlight Glimmer had defeated Queen Chrysalis. She was stripped of her title as Queen of the Changelings. She remembered her defeat like it had happened yesterday. It was like a bad memory. She had managed to separate Discord and Trixie from Starlight and the traitor, but she still lost. How?! How could she lose to a pathetic pony?! She's been defeated once before, but twice?! This was humiliation! "One little pony all by herself. Oh, how will I ever prevent this daring rescue?", Chrysalis had rhetorically asked. About a half a dozen changelings restrained Starlight. "Well, well, well. The Princess of Friendship's sole pupil. Honestly, I didn't think you were worth replacing with one of my drones." "You won't get away with this!", Starlight had said as she struggled against her restraints. "I already have. Nopony is coming to save you. Your little squad was it. And now, there's just you", Chrysalis had replied. "Thorax is still out there", Starlight had responded. "Don't mention that traitor's name in my kingdom! He was a fool to leave and even more a fool to return! When I find him, he'll learn just what happens to those who betray the hive!", Chrysalis had screamed. Suddenly, she had realized there was something off about Starlight. "And it seems I don't have far to look, do I..." She revealed that the Starlight in front of her was Thorax. "...Thorax?" The real Starlight had begun destroying the throne. "Very clever. And clearly Thorax revealed to you the secret of my throne. I can't have powerful ponies using their abilities against me. Even with your rather embarrassing little rescue attempt, everything has gone according to my plan." "What plan? Why did you do all this?!", Starlight had asked. "So I could feed, of course! By replacing the most beloved figures in Equestria, my drones will be able to store all the love meant for them and return it here to me. Everypony will do as I command, and my subjects and I will feed on their love for generations!", Chrysalis had answered before laughing maniacally. "What if you didn't have to?", Starlight had asked. "Ridiculous! The hunger of changelings can never be satisfied!", Chrysalis had answered. "Exactly! Thorax left the hive and made a friend. He shared love, and now he doesn't need to feed. You don't have to live your lives starving all the time!", Starlight had replied. "You know nothing of the changelings or what it takes to be their queen! I decide what is best for my subjects, not some mewling grub!", Chrysalis had retorted. "I know what it's like to lead by fear and intimidation! And I know what it's like to want everypony to do what you say! But I was wrong. A real leader doesn't force her subjects to deny who they are! She celebrates what makes them unique and listens when one of them finds a better way!", Starlight had said. "The only thing Thorax has found is what happens to those who turn their back on the hive!", Chrysalis had replied. She began absorbing Thorax's love. "No! Stop!", Starlight had yelled. "Just as soon as I drain every last ounce of love from him and show my subjects what a real leader is!", Chrysalis had retorted. "I can feel the love inside me slipping away...! I can't hold onto it much longer...!", Thorax had attempted to say. "Then don't! Sharing love is what made you different to begin with! You should share yours with Chrysalis! Give her all of it!", Starlight had replied. Thorax had listened, and the force of the energy sent Chrysalis flying. Thorax had transformed. "This is what happens when you give love freely instead of taking it!" What happened afterwards... was blinded by rubble, but she could hear everything. "Starlight? What happened?", Twilight had asked her star pupil. "We defeated the changelings with no magic at all, they found a new leader, and... they're all kinda... good now", Starlight had answered. "Well done, Starlight Glimmer. It seems as though you've learned a great deal since we last spoke", Princess Luna had said. Suddenly, Chrysalis had emerged from some rubble. However, all she saw was Starlight Glimmer, Princess Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Spike, Discord, Thorax, Trixie, Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, Princess Cadance, Princess Flurry Heart, Shining Armor, and her former army of changelings standing united. Princess Twilight Sparkle, Rarity, Thorax, Trixie, Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, Princess Cadance, Princess Flurry Heart, and Shining Armor were ready to send Chrysalis flying into next season. She knew she was outnumbered sixteen to one and that nine were ready to laser her. Once again, she had lost. Starlight approached her. "When Twilight and her friends defeated me, I chose to run away and seek revenge! You don't have to! You can be the leader your subjects deserve", Starlight had said. She had offered her hoof to Chrysalis... but she wouldn't accept friendship that easily. "There is no revenge you could ever conceive of that will come close to what I will exact upon you one day, Starlight Glimmer!", Chrysalis had said. She backflipped off the rubble and flew off in defeat. "That... that... MEDDLING STARLIGHT GLIMMER!", Chrysalis screamed. She was in the Everfree Forest. "I promised revenge... and I intend to keep it. Nopony will be able to stop me this time. My time has finally come! This time... my revenge will be complete! I will make Equestria a living hell!" This is Chrysalis's tale of revenge, hatred, conquer, and destruction. The path of an evil villain as she takes over Equestria. A fallen queen rising up again. Hell will come to Equestria. She will not be defeated a third time. This story has not been told by mere mortals nor immortals, for the Eye of the Beholder sees even the untold. This is an age-old tale. Will Chrysalis succeed? Will Chrysalis fail? This tale will tell all. It's time... to dive into... Chrysalis's insanity.