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// Prologue: Changeling plans 
// Story: Open your eyes 
// by MLPMcgee 
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The white Unicorn entered the Royal chambers with great haste. Having just traveled a perilous journey across the plains of Equestria to reach the far from welcoming Changeling hive. One of Chrysalis'  guards had directed him to the Queen's quarters before returning to his duties.

The Unicorn waited patiently for the Queen to arrive back to her chambers. He had been coming and going to and from the hive for the last Five years now, but still the Changeling architecture amazed him. So creative with the materials used. The door creaked open, signalling the arrival of his lover.
"Good morning, Nova. I assume your arrival means that all preparations have been made." Asked the Changeling Queen seductively.

"Of course. I have visited all the Changeling couples which have infiltrated towns and cities surrounding Canterlot, informing them of the general area in which the pods will fall." Replied Nova, smiling profusely.

"Very good." Chrysalis slowly approached the Unicorn. Circling him now she began once more, "Are they all ready to advance with our plan?"

Nova recovered from the trance, "Yes. I just hope that you have enough younglings for our plans."

"I'm sure that two thousand of my precious babies are enough."

"Let's hope so."

Chrysalis stopped circling the Unicorn. Leaning in close to the Unicorn she began to nuzzle him gently. "Five years ago you came to me with this proposition." Nova began walking towards the Queen as she walked away. "I never thought we would accomplish this plan, let alone find love."

Nova's smile faded as he stopped in his tracks. "You've never said that before."

"What?" Asked the Changeling curiously.

"Find love" continued Nova with an expression of curiosity.

"Well I haven't found love so powerful since four years ago when I infiltrated Canterlot. Allowing you and my Changelings to retrieve the information we desperately needed."

"Thanks... I guess."

"But sadly. You know what I must do."

"But darling..." Nova began stuttering horribly with fear, realising what he had walked into. "We are m-meant to b-be t-together." Tears formed from his eyes as he backed into one of the pillars near the edge of the chamber. 

"You have fulfilled my needs. And in this new world of mine there will be no place for ponies. Changelings will rule over the ponies and I can't be seen to have favourites." Chrysalis lunged and Nova, barely missing him as he ducked under her enormous stature. She turned to Nova as he sprinted to the exit, but was stopped in his tracks as three Changeling guards entered. 

Nova realised there was no way out. Doorways were blocked. Chrysalis was approaching from behind. Pony magic was useless within the hive. Nova knew he had only seconds left. 
I should have seen this coming. Nova thought to himself. Turning towards Chrysalis he accepted his fate. It was needed for his plans to be fulfilled. Only when all the ponies are suppressed will there ever be true equality. It was what Nova strived for through his endeavor.

Chrysalis stood over the Unicorn. Horn lighting up, the love from within erupted from his body in mass. Light emerged from his body, signifying his coming death. Chrysalis wasn't just devouring his love, she was absorbing his emotions and his very soul.

The lifeless corpse collapsed to the floor. Turning from her guards the Queen walked over to her window, giving her a view of the thousand or so pods before her, ready to transport the younglings to their final destinations. "Months of preparations. The younglings are finally ready. Taking on the forms of ponies that passed away generations ago, no one will ever suspect a thing. And once the changelings take in the pure younglings they will finish the teaching process. Nothing can stop us now." The Changeling Queen moved her gaze towards her guard just behind her. "These pure Changelings are faster, stronger and smarter than all of you. We will be successful." A menacing smile grew larger upon her face. "Nothing can stop us now."