ENDING A (HERO):
“We can’t just leave her here. Annoying as she is, we’re all she has.”
“I don’t think she’ll notice.”
“Think about this, Chryssie. She’s a child. We’ve kept her sane by tormenting her all these years. Now she’s alone with her thoughts unless we can get her out of there somehow. Perhaps by showing her kindness we can break her free too. If not, perhaps Princess Twilight would be willing to consider doing so.”
“She does love a good reformation.”
Tirek grabbed hold of the petrified filly, but couldn’t lift her off the dais. “A little help?”
Chrysalis sighed. “Need me to get that for you?” With her newfound strength, she hoisted the statue onto her back.
“I love a strong mare.”
“Lucky for you it wasn’t your muscles that I fell in love with.”
“What was it then, my little love bug?”
“Your mind. I’ve had more than enough time to explore it. You’re good at blocking your thoughts, but I’ve had years to take advantages of those moments when you let your guard down. The munchkin is really good at getting under your skin.”
“Yes. Cozy has such potential, but her temper foils her more often than not. The same could be said of you, my dear Chrysalis.”
“Don’t call me that anymore. We’ll need new names to go with these new bodies. We’ll be able to blend in anywhere, even without my changeling powers. I can teach you all about infiltration. We’ll lay low in a town on the outskirts of Equestria.”
“I can no more drain magic than you can change shapes. I fear our conquering days are over for good.”
“How dreadfully boring.”
Tirek landed in front of his marefriend and kissed her. "At least we'll have each other."
Chrysalis smiled. It might not be the world, but she could live with that. It certainly beat being a statue.