Ponyville was a complete and utter wreck to say the least.
Many houses were in shambles, with some parts of them just lying in the streets.
Or what's left of those streets, since the normal pathways were so unreconizable, it would be easy to become lost amongst the clutter.
And then, as the damage is being surveyed from some strange outside world, Throsten is suddenly flung right through a part of a destroyed building towards a very bruised and very battered main six.
"I've quite enjoyed this battle, which is something I can't say for any other battle I've had." Nozrog said as he suddenly came into view of the ponies and Throsten. "But I think we've reached the end here, you and I. Seems I finally found something you're afraid of Throsten: Death. But then again, who can blame you for being afraid of dying?"
Three Hours Earlier...
It was bright sunny day in Ponyville, and what was making this day super special was that well...the changelings were changing.
As it not shapeshifting. "I honestly can't believe what I'm seeing here..." Chrysalis said as she too was bearing witness. It had been a gradual process, but now every changeling aside from the queen was freeingly giving love. And this was causing a change to them all.
And while every changeling besides the queen was now in a glowing cacoon, it wasn't long before they came out of it, now a pastel of colors like the ponies.
"Wow. This is incredable." Sunset said. "I didn't get to meet any changelings besides Chrysalis in that other timeline, and while I knew something would change, seeing it happen live was something else entirely."
"I honestly can't wait to throw a 'changelings are the good guys' party soon." Pinkie Pie said.
"I'd love to help with that!" Cheese Sandwich was there, as he had actually come to ponyville to hang out for a few days.
"Ooooooo! I can't wait to attend that party!" Serendipity said.
"Wait...SERENDIPITY?!" Twilight suddenly exclaimed.
"Where'd she come from?" Flash Sentry asked.
"From the Eeveelution Kingdom silly~" Serendipity said.
"That's not what I asked!" Flash Sentry said. Twilight then tapped Flash Sentry on the shoulder before pointing at Throsten and his other wives and his children suddenly running their way.
"Serendipity must you always rush ahead?!" Throsten exclaimed.
"...Oh. Never mind then..." Flash Sentry said.
"It's nice for you to grace us with your presence Throsten, but what do we owe the pleasure of your visit?" Celestia asked.
"Well since Twilight and her friends decided to come up to the kingdom last month, I figured the least I could do in return was come and return the favor." Throsten said.
"Well that's very nice of you." Twilight said.
"Besides, Serendipity said that Ponyville was about to get a lot more color. She wasn't kidding it seems." Throsten said, looking at the new forms of the changelings.
For some reason though, Thorax had antlers and his brother had some horns to him. "...Not sure what's up with the horns on Thorax and his brother though." Chrysalis said.
"Yeah not even the alternate timeline's Chrysalis had those." Sunset said. "Apparently, there's still a lot about changelings we just don't know yet."
"In that sense, perhaps Chrysalasis's punishment can be that she helps me unravel some of those mysteries." Twilight said.
"That's honestly probably for the best. After all, as of this moment, I think it can be agreed on that when Ocellus becomes of age, she will become the new Changeling queen." Sunset said.
"That is the rule of changeling hives. And I know that mine was not the only one." Chrysalis said. "The others though...I am unsure of them. I know what kind of changelings they are, sure, but not where they are."
"You can forget looking for them..." A sudden evil voice said. It was Nozrog! "I've already wiped out every other hive in existance."
"Nozrog!" Throsten growled.
"You've returned again?!" Twilight exclaimed.
"Oh yes. And I've also got Shallor distracted with something way up in the mountains." Nozrog said. "By the time he returns, there won't be an Equestria left as the Storm King will have taken it over."
"The Storm King? But that guy was dealt with hundreds of years ago by my grandfather." Raiden said.
"While that's true, this is that king's son I'm referring to. And he and I have the same enemies: You ponies and you Eeveelutions." Nozrog said. "So, I cut him a deal: If I make sure Equestria is all ready for take over by the Storm King, he'll return the favor by making sure the Eeveelution Kingdom is all good and ready for me to take over."
"Do you honestly expect him to hold true to that deal?" Twilight asked.
"Perhaps. But he would be wise to do so if he knows what's good for him." Nozrog said. "The Time for talk is over; now I unleash utter hell on you!" He said as he suddenly sliced with a strange syth object; aiming for Twigliht.
However, Chrysalis blocked the strike; taking the full brunt of the blow. "...Run...while you still can..." Chrysalis got out. "Try and buy time...for Shallor..." She said before she instantly fell limp and dead.
"...Stupid bug got in my way..." Nozrog said before the ponies and Eeveelution sans Throsten ran to buy time for Shallor. "...You believe you can fight me?"
"You have no idea what I'm capable of still." Throsten said.
"I am fully aware. But you won't be able to let those ponies get away from me." Nozrog said before suddenly a whole bunch of undead puppets in the forms of many of the ponies and Eeveelutions appear. "Go my puppets. Raze this village to the ground. Show these locals what happens if you cross Nozrog!" He ordered as the puppets set out to do just as they were commanded.
To be continued...