//------------------------------// // Chapter 5: New Mission!! Save Equestria from the Evil Queen!! // Story: The Adventures of Sunlight Blaze: The Multiverse Quest, Volume 1. // by Justafanfictioner //------------------------------// Sunlight, Moonlight, Sunset and now Luna as the newest member, were waiting for Discord to give them their next mission. This one arrived out of the bathroom, wearing a towel. “That’s really Discord? Said Luna. And you’re telling me he’s a good guy?” “Even someone like me can change, said Discord. I’m still chaotic, but good. I’m Chaotic Good...” “So, what’s next? Asked Sunlight. Where are you going to send us now?” “In an Universe where Starlight, Trixie, Myself and Thorax failed at rescuing everyone Chrysalis has captured, answered Discord. More precisely, Starlight failed to convince the Changelings to turn against their Queen. As such, The changelings were successful at usurpating the most loved figures of Equestria, stealing love from ponies all over the kingdom without anyone being able to stop them.” “Are everyone she kidnapped still alive? Asked Moonlight. I don’t see the point of getting rid of the dopplegangers if the originals are dead.” “They are still alive, answered Discord. Chrysalis kept all of her enemies as trophies. Like a mosquito stuck inside a crystal of amber. Her throne is made form a stone that nullify magic, so...” “Well, that’s a job for me, said Sunlight. My android body work in both magic and magicless environments. The only thing that change is the nature of my attacks. To summarize it, if there is magic available around me, my attacks will have magical properties. If there is no magic available, my attacks will have energetic properties.” “Her throne only nullify magic, not energy, said Moonlight. He’s right, Sunlight is the only one that can enter the Changeling Hive and save everyone. But what about us?” “It’s simple, said Sunset. We get rid of the changelings that replaced the princesses and the Mane 6. My psychic magic will allow me to guess who’s a Changeling and who’s not. Then i can take them out” “Can i come too?” asked Luna “For your own safety, said Discord. Probably not...” “Don’t worry, said Moonlight. I’m not going either.” “So, it’s just me and Sunset, said Sunlight. Fine by me! Let’s go!!” Discord opened a portal the two siblings entered in. Sunlight reappeared at the frontier of the Changeling Kingdom, and Sunset, right in Ponyville. Sunlight flew in furtive mode right toward the entrance of the hive. Once he was there, he entered inside the hive. “Oh boy, he said. It’s going to be a pain in the ass to reach the throne room.” Sunset had put on her a white cloak to hide her mane and tail and was walking inside Ponyville. It was not long until she bumped into Rarity. “Watch were you’re going, you ruffian!! Said Rarity. This is expensive fabric i’m carrying!!” “I’m sorry” said Sunset. She noticed how bad the dresses looked like. They were obviously made by an impostor. A quick peek in her mind confirmed this Rarity was a Changeling. The false Rarity walked away with an exagerrated elegance. Sunset followed her to her Boutique with the stealth of a ninja. Once the Changeling got inside, Sunset teleported right in front of a window. After a quick peek inside the Boutique, she teleported inside. She didn’t let the Changeling any time to react and swiftly immobilized it. “What...What is the meaning of this?! Said Rarity. Who are you?!” “I know you’re a Changeling, she answered. Just reveal yourself...” “What are you talking about?! Said Rarity. I’m Rarity, the Element of Generosity!!” “Do it, now!!” said Sunset. “Yes” answered the Changeling. Rarity turned into a Changeling. “You bitch...said the creature. What are you going to do with me?” Sunset smiled and carried the Changeling outside. When the citizens of Ponyville saw it, they were scared. Eventually, the rest of the Mane 6 came to calm down the crowd. “Stay calm!! Said Twilight. Return home and stay barricaded!!” She walked toward Sunset. “I’m sorry, guys, said the Changeling. This mare busted me...She already know me and you are Changelings.” “Still, it’s six against one, said Twilight. We can overpower her easy.” Sunset smiled and immobilized the 6 fakers, who reverted to their true form. She then put them asleep with a spell. The citizens left their houses and gathered around Sunset. “They were Changeling?! Said Mayor Mare. Oh dear...Where are the real ones?” Sunset explained the problem and assured everyone that there were no more Changeling in town. “So, not just the Mane 6 had been replaced, said Mayor Mare. The Princesses as well were replaced too...I never thought those monsters were able to pull out such a scheme without anyone noticing!” “I’ll be heading for Canterlot, now, said Sunset. Then i’ll head for the Crystal Empire. But before that...” She let the Changelings leave Ponyville. “Was that a good idea? Said Mare. Well, thank you for saving us, good luck!!” Sunset headed for Canterlot. Sunlight was still trying to find his way to the throne room. Even with his advanced GPS to guide him, the hive was extremely tedious to navigate. ”I’m definitively closing in” thought Sunlight. One hour in, he finally arrived in a new place where there was a door guarded by two Changelings. By chance, it opened to let a squadron pass. Sunlight took the opportunity and headed for the door. He passed right through without problem. Then, he saw one Changeling going inside an opening while the rest continued their way. Following his intuition yet again, he took the same route than him. A few minute laters, he saw a heavily guarded door and felt the presence of multiple ponies behind it. “That’s it, i made it to the royal room, thought Sunlight. But those doors won’t open for anyone except the Queen” By chance, Chrysalis herself passed right next to him, heading for her room. Sunlight followed her without making a noise. The guards opened the door and both passed through it. Chrysalis headed for her room and Sunlight saw the throne in the middle of the room. Meanwhile, Sunset had already made it to Canterlot, broken into the castle, took out the Changelings usurpating Luna and Celestia’s identities and explained everything to the personal of the castle, to finally release them outside of Canterlot. Now, there was only the Crystal Empire left. Back at the Changeling Kingdom, Sunlight was still thinking about the best course of action to take, not realizing his invisibility wore off. ”First, I’m going to destroy the throne with a powerful attack, thought Sunlight. But that would alert Chrysalis and the entire hive. Should i wait for her to leave, free the others from her cocoons, then smash the throne to pieces? Ugh...The Changeling reformed by giving away their love, and it was Starlight and Thorax both that made it work.” While he was thinking about what to do, he dodged a blast of magic coming in his direction. He faced toward the direction of the attack. A lone changeling was looking at him. Sunlight’s intuition told him it was probably Thorax, and went for it. “You’re Thorax, right? Asked Sunlight. I’m one of Starlight’s friend. I know she’s also one of your friends too!” “Chrysalis made me pay for my betrayal, said Thorax. She made Starlight suffer and she only agreed to stop if i became her servant again...But how can you use magic inside the hive?” “Actually, said Sunlight. It’s not magic, but science. I’m an artificial being, as such, i’m not affected by the Throne’s magic nullifying properties. If i bring that bitch down to her knees, would that be enough for the Changeling to turn against her?” “Yes, said Thorax. That should definitively encourage the Changelings to rise against her. Are you sure you can beat her?she’s pretty strong after feeding on my friends repetitively. I lost all hope of saving my people from her. But somehow, i feel like i can trust you!” “Then say no more!!! Said Sunlight. Hey, you freaky sadistic bitch!! Show yourself!!” “WHO CALLED ME THAT!!?” screamed Chrysalis, rushing in lightning fast and pissed. Thorax pointed at Sunlight. “A pony? She said. How did you get past the maze without being seen?!” “You passed right next to me earlier, answered Sunlight. I was just invisible.” “But how? She said. Only Changeling magic is supposed to work in my hive!! Are you a Changeling?!” Sunlight turned his right arm into a cannon. “You’re a robot?” she asked. “An artificial Android, answered Sunlight. Your throne only cancel magic energy, not physical energy. And i’m using the former. But enough talk...I’m here to bring you down, Chrysalis. You need to chose your side now, Thorax...Do you trust me?” “Yes, answered Thorax. I trust you! I will do my best to help you defeat that bitch!” “I should have killed you, said Chrysalis. I suppose i’ll correct that mistake!” Sunset was almost arrived at the Crystal Empire. Some moments later, the train stopped and she entered in the city. She went around town to make sure that there were no Changeling. “No Changeling outside the castle, said Sunset. It’s time to get inside.” She easily entered inside the castle and looked for the Changelings’ presence. She capted the thoughts of one of them, coming from Cadence’s room. She broke in and immobilized the Changeling, who was in his original form. After putting it asleep, she went to Flurry’s room and took care of the Changeling playing with her toys the same way. Another changeling entered the room, that also knew the same fate. She reunited the 3 of them, tied them up and delivered them to the guards, after sharing with them the details of the situation. “Thank you, miss! Said the second in command of the Crystal Guard. We shall put those creatures in jail until our Princess decide their judgement.” “I’m taking them outside of the empire, said Sunset. I want them to return back to their hive and warn their queen about me.” On those words, she released the 3 Changelings once she was outside the city. Back to the hive, A Changeling arrived in the throne room, interupting the fight between Chrysalis and Sunlight. “Can’t you see i’m busy at the moment?! Asked Chrysalis. What do you have to tell me?!” “Ma’am, said the Changeling Drone. I have bad news...We lost Ponyville, Canterlot and the Crystal Empire!!” “What?!” said Chrysalis. “Well, that was quick! Said Sunlight. My sis sure didn’t waste any time...” “Impossible! Said Chrysalis. It doesn’t matter!! I’ll kill you two now and then your sister!!” “Hey guys!! Said the Drone. Queen Chrysalis is fighting Thorax and a pony!! You should see this!!” Almost immediately, the place swarmed with Changelings, looking for a good show. As time went by, Chrysalis was starting to lose the face in front of all her subjects. The Changelings were cheering for Sunlight and Thorax. “Is this really who you want to serve? Asked Sunlight. A sadistic Queen with a heart of stone? Wouldn’t you prefer having Thorax as your leader, instead. He was tortured for standing for what’s right! To defend his convictions!!” The Changelings nodded at each other. “I think i would prefer Thorax as our leader!! Said a Changeling. I’m sick of starving!!” One after another, the hive showed their support for Thorax and Sunlight. Thorax let out all the love he still had left and transformed into a bigger, prettier and more colorful Changeling. “This is what a true Changeling look like!! Said Thorax. So, it’s your turn to decide if you want live in fear and hunger, or in peace and satisfied!! Give all the love you have to her!!” The Changelings, one after another, did the same thing than Thorax. Eventually overwhelming the place with their love and destroying the room, throne included. The cocoons fell on the ground and the Changelings proceeded to free them. Thorax went to look for Sunlight, who was gone. “Thorax? Asked Starlight. You...saved us?” “He did!! Said another Changeling. Should have seen him and that Unicorn beating the shit outta her!!” “A Unicorn? Asked Starlight. Who?” “Seem like he left, said Thorax. Anyway, what do you want to do with her?” Sunlight and Sunset met back in the middle of Ponyville. They were smiling proudly. “We did it!!” they said. A portal opened in front of them and the two returned back to Discord’s house.