"Fluttershy! Oh my gosh, Pinkie Pie, wake up, please!" Twilight shook her friend, but got no reply. She tried charging up magic, but it didn't work. Her horn was still crystalized, blocking out all her magic. All she heard at the end was blank static. Chrysalis was still waiting for Fluttershy to arrive at the hut, but never came. Suddenly she heard a familiar voice, and she stuck her ears up to listen more carefully.
"Fluttershy!" Now the voice was sobbing uncontrollably.
"Her voice, Angel…seems familiar. Is that Twilight Sparkle? She sounds like she needs help. I'm going to go, since Fluttershy isn't here," Chrysalis said. She charged for the door, but was intercepted by Angel, who pointed upstairs.
"You're just a bunny. You can't help by yourself. You can go upstairs. I don't care what happens, it's Twilight who I need help from. No other unicorn is as knowledgeable as her. I'm sorry, but I have to risk it," With that, the changeling queen used her magic to open the door and sprint outside. Quickly looking around, she followed the sobs of Twilight.
"W-who's there?" Twilight said as she looked around. She could have sworn she heard hoofsteps. Soon she saw something black and blurry approach her. It was the height of an older pony, and had a blurry bluish green mane. She couldn't make out who it was. She rubbed her eyes and just stared.
"Please help us. My friend here has passed out, and she isn't responding to me. I don't know if I'm fine myself, I…"
"I know what's wrong with you," Chrysalis said, bringing Twilight to gape at her.
"C-Chrysalis? No, please, anypony but you! You are not going to drain me of my powers!" Twilight got up quickly, charged as much magic as she could into her horn, but that did not break the crystals at the tip.
"Twilight, Fluttershy took me in and is taking care of me. I'm learning the benefits of love and friendship,"
"Wait. She…let you into her house…on her own will?"
"Well, we made a deal, but I was weak at the time, But enough of that! I'll use my magic to get you two on the couches," Chrysalis did as she said and concentrated a lot of magic into levitating not one, but two ponies. She noticed Twilight had wings and wondered how she got them. She never received message of Twilight Sparkle becoming a princess.
"Come on, just a few more hoofs to go," Chrysalis muttered to herself. Twilight still couldn't believe that the changeling queen was helping her. This was Chrysalis. She didn't just help ponies for no reason. But…Fluttershy was good at reforming. After all, her work with Discord was nearly flawless.
"Okay, we're here," Chrysalis said as she placed Twilight on one long couch, Pinkie on another. Chrysalis charged up the magic in her horn and shot it at Twilight's horn. The crystals were removed, and Twilight could see again. Chrysalis fell to the floor, exhausted from using so much magic. Twilight went up to her first, and smiled.
"That took a lot just to save me. But I can handle the rest. A simple awakening spell should help Pinkie,"
"No…" Chrysalis said weakly. Twilight turned to Chrysalis, who shakily got up.
"Why not?"
"Sombra's magic is too advanced. Only I know how to…deal with him," Chrysalis fell to her knees and looked at Twilight. "Your friend is in eternal slumber. And only modern magic or…love can wake her up,"
"What do you mean?"
"I was Sombra's wife for quite some time. I taught him…pony tales and magic within them. They were hard to conjure but we both had fun casting them. Little did I know he would put it to his advantage, all the stuff we learned and I taught, and use it against me. It gave me another reason to hate love, but I realized it helps you grow stronger,"
"What I want to know is how I can wake Pinkie Pie. If we gather the elements, Sombra can-"
"Did I not say modern magic and love can cure Sombra's spell?"
"So then how did you-"
"I know spells, but it'll take too much time to teach you. Listen. We need Fluttershy. If we don't get Fluttershy, she can't help me earn about friendship, love and respect. I know I can't go looking for it. It has to come to me. So tell me, Twilight Sparkle. Have I gained any love or respect from you?" Chrysalis asked nicely. A strong wind blew into the room, and Angel Bunny slammed the windows shut. Twilight fixed her mane.
"I…I guess you do. I thought you were evil, but I know you're good. If you hadn't helped me, I wouldn't have lived…thank you,"
A strong power emerged in Chrysalis, and she stood up strong.
"Wow, this power. I grow stronger now. At first it was only Fluttershy who made me strong. Now it's both you and her,"
"So what's your deal?"
"Changelings used to be fueled on love they had, but a time came when they no longer had it…a story I can't tell over and over again, I'm sorry. But I can fix everything. All I need is the right materials, and we can get this started,"
"Okay. But I need to know one thing first,"
"What?"
Before Twilight said a word, the windows crashed open again.
"AAAAAAHHHHH!"
"That sounded like Fluttershy!" Both ponies said in unison.