Within the throne room of the changeling hive, a high drone soldier, (high drone being equivalent to the rank of Captain), was in the middle of his trial. His crime, staying at the hive while almost all other changelings had gone into battle against the city of Canterlot only to have failed to capture it. The high drone itself was quite high in honor and his devotion was to the hive and every changeling who lived inside it, minus one queen due to her lack of leadership, but still forced himself to show respect for her even if she didn't deserve it. His armor consisted of a changeling helmet, thick chest plate, armored boots and some sort of necklace hidden within the chest plate. The changeling began to speak to the queen who was acting as judge (and likely, executioner) about why he thought the attack on Canterlot failed.
"You forget your highness, that persistence may be the key to success. But to only those who are properly prepared for what lies ahead".
"Are you saying that our attack on the city of Canterlot failed, because I didn't properly plan"?!
"No your highness, I wish only to point out that one of your main objectives was keeping the accursed Alicorn from her husband. Surely you must realize your fatal error by allowing them to be together when they where able to summon their protective love shield which forced your armies to retreat back here".
The jury on the high drones left side chatted amongst themselves seeing how the changeling had made a fair point. The queen however, was not going to let a pathetic drone get the better of her.
"And how do you know that"? her voice had become cold and harsh as though she despised the poor changeling. The jury stopped talking and listened to what the queen had to say. "You didn't even engage in battle, you stayed here, at the hive. Like a coward". She spoke her last sentence with a hint of disgust. The high drone did not take lightly to being called a coward.
"You dare to dishonor me? Foul wretch"! The high drone thought trying to keep in his anger. "With respect, it has been your lack of leadership that has forced the hive to its perish .More than any other queen we have had has".
"What are you suggesting"? asked the queen, not liking where this was heading.
"I propose that you allow your daughter to claim leadership of the hive, her ideas are more... thought through than many of your own".
Chrysalis's daughter sat on the right side of her mother. She looked like any other changeling seeing how her body had not matured into a queen just yet. She looked up to her mother with hopeful eyes while Chrysalis glared at her with a stare which simply said "You are not ready". She looked down away from her mother. Her once hopeful eyes had now become sad eyes. Chrysalis then turned back to face the High drone and spoke.
"You will not order me to stand down worthless changeling. You are just a high drone. And are just as pathetic as the soldiers under your command". The Changeling was now furious. Not only had she insulted his own honor, but now his own soldiers which was almost a third of the hives population. Not caring about the fact that she could easily kill him, he wasn't going to let this stand.
HOW DARE YOU"! His voice was now so loud, it could have given the traditional Canterlot voice a run for its money. "WITHOUT THE MIGHT OF THE DRONES, YOU WOULD COWER AND PERISH LIKE OUR ENEMIES! YOU ARE NOTHING COMPARED TO THE STRENGTH OF THE REST OF THE HIVE"! The jury and drones were highly impressed and admired his courage, speaking to the queen like that, but they knew he had now gone too far.
The queen did all she could to hold in her anger against the high drone for his outburst. The hall went silent for nearly a whole minute until Queen Chrysalis's horn started to glow its usual sickly green color, her magic focused on the changeling and hoisted him up in the air by his throat while forcing his wings at his sides so he couldn't use them to support his body so that he would choke. He couldn't even use his magic seeing how the queen was too powerful for him. He hopelessly struggled, trying to breathe. The queens horn flashed again bringing the changelings face closely up to her own face. Every pony feared for the poor changelings life, even the queens daughter who wanted to help him. Unfortunately she wasn't powerful to deal with her mother either.
"Then let us see how brave you are when I banish you into pony territory. What do you say to that"? She calmly asked letting him use his wings to support his body before he lost consciousness from lack of air. Expecting the changeling to start begging for her to reconsider, she was given an answer that she was not prepared for.
"I say that this only proves your fear of changelings thinking for themselves. My soldiers are more worthy than you give them credit for. If you truly believe that banishment will keep not only my own soldiers, but yours in line as well, then your days as queen are limited". The high drone spat out with venom in his eyes.
This got Chrysalis to think for a moment, was he right? would banishment result in rebellion? she thought hard about his words and finally decided his fate.
"I have no need to worry about that, I am the queen! The power of love I acquired from that fool Shining Armour will be enough for me to fend off the entire hive with ease! Therefore, I have no hesitation to banish you to the Everfree forest! Farewell number 011"!
With those final words, Chrysalis's horn flashed once more causing the High drone to be engulfed in a bright green light which teleported 011 from the throne room.
011 was blinded by the green light that surrounded his body. He shielded his eyes with his hole filled hoof. 15 seconds passed and the green light faded. He removed his hoof from his eyes to find himself standing within the middle of the Everfree forest itself, Filled with dangerous creatures and everlasting darkness.
"Foolish queen. Her punishments will be her downfall". He muttered to himself. "At least I'm alone". As soon as he had finished that sentence however, a loud roar erupted not too far away from his position. "Or perhaps not".