//------------------------------// // The refusal to move on // Story: Brotherly Troubles // by KaylaBlues //------------------------------// Rythe was shaking his head miserably, he wasn't ready for Pharynx to become head of patrol again. He slowly sighed as he looked at Pharynx with tired eyes. "So, you're saying that we have to capture all the princesses and all the other powerful ponies?" He asked his leader. "Yes. If that isn't obvious." Pharynx responded flatly. Rythe say up straight. "Including the baby?" He asked as he looked at the cocoon Pharynx is currently wrapping. "Uh-huh. The baby may seem like a fragile weakling but she's actually damn powerful." Pharynx said, rolling his eyes in annoyance. "And we're done." Rythe's eyes widened in surprise. "That quick?" He flew up to Pharynx to take at clearer look at the cocoon. It really was wrapped up. "I am not only the head of patrol, I'm also clearly the best changeling around here." Pharynx stated, glaring at Rythe, pointing a hoof at him. "That also means I could do anything faster than any of you." Rythe mumbled something that sounded like a "mmhmm..." Pharynx ignored him as he moved on to check on the other cocoons. Rythe followed him from behind. "So, what about Thorax?" He asked in curiousity. He move his eyes, gazing out for a while. "You know, I find it interesting, you're the best, Thorax- not really, I find it weird how you two could get along with each other just fine. If I had a brother like that, I would rather have him kicked out." He had a little tone of annoyance in his voice. . Pharynx wasn't pleased to have his brother brought up at this period of time. Especially when their relationship is currently on the edge right now... Thinking of Rythe's statement, "Seems to me you'd rather have him dead instead." He said. Rythe was taken aback for a second, he frowned and looked away. "Me and Axery weren't as close as you and Thorax are. We didn't give a damn about each other... and I think I'd rather keep it that way." He snickered sarcastically. "It beats having to regain back the queen's trust..." He stopped, preferably avoiding getting hit by Pharynx again. It was already too late, Pharynx was already glaring and hissing at him. Rythe gulped and quickly decided fly away. Pharynx watched him and took a deep breath. He flew away too, wandering where Queen Chrysalis is. •••••• Pharynx flew as fast as a pegasus could, his wings buzzed loudly an echoed throughout the hive. He stopped once he saw Queen Chrysalis sitting on he throne. He flew towards her and bowed in respect. "There you are. I've been waiting for you. How are the cocoons?" She asked. "They're all secured." Pharynx answered the queen. The question still ringing in his mind, Out of all the changelings you could pick from, you chose me instead... Queen Chrysalis said, "Good." Her voice raising louder as she became more stern. "I need you to help with another thing." His expression didn't change at all. "And that is?" Before she could answer, a loud manly voice interrupted. There's an intruder in the hive! Which is also what Queen Chrysalis wanted him to help with. However, it was already cleared. Rythe and a another changelings rushed in. "There are four intruders in the hive!" Queen Chrysalis's eyes widened. "Who are they!?" "I have no idea! But they were two ponies, one dragon-pony creature which I had no idea it exists!" Rythe exclaimed anxiously. "And the other one?" Both Pharynx and Queen Chrysalis demanded in unison. They glanced at each other then back at Rythe. Please don't let it be who I think it is..., Pharynx thought to himself. Rythe told the both of them a name they were all too familiar with, trying not to look at Pharynx. "Thorax." It was Pharynx's turn to widen his eyes. Well damn you Thorax! Pharynx thought again. What the heck were you thinking about!? •••••• Pharynx was hiding in the dark corners of the hive when Rythe had found him. "What are you doing here alone?" He asked. Pharynx ignored him. "Every changeling is outside observing the chaos. You might wanna take a look." He suggested. Pharynx stared at Rythe. "What do you mean?" He asked, raising an eyebrow. Rythe said nothing, he just pointed a hoof outside and few away. Wanting to know what he meant, Pharynx followed him outside. •••••• While getting outside, they were disturbed by a strong powerful blast of wave. We got there as soon as possible. We saw a cocoon in the air. A purple pony softly knocked it and it opened. It was Thorax, but he looked different than he was before. He was huge and yellow. Quite bright and colorful for a changeling. What's the meaning of this? Pharynx thought. The purple pony spoke up. "This is what happens when you share love instead of stealing them!" Share love!? What is going on!? Slowly, all the other changelings have started sharing their love to defeat Chrysalis, all also becoming colorful changelings. Even Rythe transformed into them. They all looked different and unrecognizable to Pharynx. The blasts from the transformations have even cracked open the cocoons. Chrysalis hissed at everyone, but she was clearly outnumbered at this point. The purple pony tried to reason with Chrysalis about taking revenge, trying to get her to change into one of them as well. Knowing Chrysalis, she refused and flew away. Pharynx, still standing there, with a bunch of questions crashing into his mind was only starting to notice that all the other changelings are happy with this lifestyle. He was the only one hating this. He was the only one who still doesn't want to embrace love and friendship. He was the only one alone now... He sighed dramatically. This is ridiculous...