Hitting The Books

by CrypticMetaphor


Chapter 27- Countdown To Subjugation II

One day earlier
Twilight was flustered, “WHAT?! That’s your plan, trust you?!”

I nodded simply, “Trust me when I say its better you all DON’T know it.”

Rainbow Dash was pulling at her hair, “But that doesn't make any sense!”

I smiled, “Yeah I know. Now if you’ll excuse me,” I gently ushered Sunset upstairs, “Me and her need to have a little chat.”

Sunset walked into the guest room and I shut the door, “Alright Sunset, I have reason to believe Chrysalis will make her next move very soon. Not only that but its most likely she’s going to use you to get to me.”

Sunset raised an eyebrow, “Where exactly are you going with this?”

I smiled deviously, “I have something I need you to do.”

Sunset became slightly suspicious but nodded as I continued, “Granted this request can only be performed when your released, so listen closely.”

*

Present Day

I was searching around the boiler room for any kind of escape route and it would have been much easier if it weren’t for the fact that I was about to be blasted into oblivion! I quickly pulled out my cellphone, yeah I have one of those, and quickly texted something.

Chrysalis glared at my sudden action, “And what exactly will that accomplish?”

My frightful expression dropped immediately and transitioned into a smirk as I stated, “Next you’re going to say, what are you talking about?”

Chrysalis blinked, “What are you talking about…what?!”

I grinned as the boiler room door was kicked open. A blast of indigo magic surged into the room hurling all of my foes in various directions. I then quickly bolted up the stairs and found the girls in their pone forms waiting for me. We all then slammed the door shut.

*

Several minutes earlier

The text I sent the girls upon my arrival was, “When you all arrive at the school, get to the boiler room door and don the element. DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR UNTIL I SAY SO.”

*

We were all soon sprinting down the hallways drawing the attention of several students and teachers. We reached Principal Celestia’s office and opened the door as quickly as we could. The Principal looked at us all with surprise.

Celestia stood sharply, “What is the meaning of this?”

I was panting hard, “You have to evacuate the school! There’s an emergency!”

Celestia sighed, “I was hoping there really wasn’t but I suppose it can’t be helped when people like you and Twilight are involved.”

I nodded, “Exactly I…wait what?”

Celestia reached for the PA button, “I’ve been on to you since day one Mister Scribe.”

I blinked, “Man your clever.”

She smirked but clicked the button.

*

Chrysalis and her soldiers rallied as she heard the evacuation order, “Well look who thought of everything.”

She glared at the soldiers, “Don’t just stand there you foals, GET TO WORK!”

All the changelings answered in unison and surged out from the boiler room and into the school itself.

*

Twilight glanced at me as we rounded the corner making our way to the front doors, “So this was your plan?”

I shook my head, “Nope, this is only part of the whole thing.”

Applejack stared at me in puzzlement, “Jus how exactly does yer mind work?”

I shrugged, “Half the time I don’t understand it myself.”

We rounded another corner and found a giant mob of screaming students running past us. We looked and saw they were running from a changeling horde.

I quickly uttered, “Run like children.”

We all turned and did just that.

*

Sunset was panting hard as well as she gazed at the front steps of Cloudsdale Secondary. She had to go here first of all places, she was not going to enjoy it at all. She quickly climbed the stairs and found the two girls she was looking for.

Gilda glared at her, “What do you want?”

Sunset sighed, “Your help.”

*

The girls and I were all attempting to lose the changelings that were pursuing us while at the same time trying to help with the evacuation of the school. Many students either attempted to assist in our escape or just kept on running for the front doors. We eventually managed to get out onto the back field by using a fire exit. We soon began to circle around to the front of the school until we came to the front street which was packed with students. The sky then started to darken as storm clouds began to roll in. Soon the windows of the school exploded outwards as changelings surged skyward on large insect wings. Chrysalis emerged from the front doors and laughed as her changelings dotted the sky.

Chrysalis then slowly descended the stairs while addressing the crowd, “Greetings my subjects. Look upon me not as a monster, but as your queen. For many months I have lived among you and witnessed what this world has had to offer me. I now see that it is chaotic and lacks proper leadership, therefore I have taken it upon myself to rectify this.”

She stood before the statue and raised The Algorithm, “Now behold your new brethren!”

The portal opened up into a massive white hole that soon began to spew out more changelings.

Chrysalis then turned to face us all, “Now kneel before your new Queen and swear you fealty unto me.”

I could feel the air become tense as no one moved.

Chrysalis growled, “I said,” her horn glowed as bright as the sun as a massive ring of green fire surrounded us all with a resounding crack, “KNEEL!!”

All of us I guess on instinct obeyed.

Chrysalis raised her arms, “Ah, there we are. Not only have I made the city of Canterlot kneel, I have now made its counterparts do the same. Even on a different world you all know who your better is and yet I still sense uncertainty among you all. Why is that?”

*

Twilight stood tall and proud as her wings flared out, “Because you don’t deserve to rule anywhere Chrysalis!”

Chrysalis sneered at the young Princess, “Speaks a naive filly who does not even know the FIRST THING of running a kingdom! Tell me Sparkle, how long have you worn your title? I WAS RAISED TO BE QUEEN!”

Twilight walked through the crowd as her friends stood as well.

Twilight halted a few feet from the queen, “I may not have a kingdom to rule over or subjects who follow my every command. But I’m more of a ruler than you will ever be! Your cruel, heartless, and will crush anything in her way. If that’s what it takes to be a Queen I’d rather be my old self again than be like YOU!”

In response Chrysalis blasted Twilight into her friends.

*

We caught her just in time as Chrysalis laughed, “What a sorry excuse for a Princess. Does anyone else have any more qualms that wish to be explained to me?”

A loud whistle caused her to glance over to the front street as the fire died down. Filling the entire street behind us was a massive mob of students and teachers of all ages brandishing sports equipment. Sunset stood at the head of the pack with her arms crossed and a big smile on her face. All the kneeling students and teachers stood in amazement at the scene before them.

Sunset then smugly proclaimed, “I think we might have a few issues.”

I nodded at her as I fixed Chrysalis with a smirk, “Sunset, if you would be so kind?”

Sunset inhaled, “ASSIST CANTERLOT HIGH AND ATTACK!!!!!”

The combined forces behind her then surged forward and collided with the changeling forces that surged to meet them.

Rainbow Dash then yelled, “ACADEMIC KOMBAT!!!!”

All of Canterlot High then surged into the fray to assist in the effort in a mighty clash!