//------------------------------// // Mini Episode 3: Auntie Chrysalis & Uncle Sombra // Story: Born to Chaos and Nightmares // by Thorax //------------------------------// Dear Celestia We're coming for a visit Sincerely the Best Queen Queen Chrysalis PS: Sombra says "Hi" The Sun Goddess stared in confusion at the scroll that had appeared in front of her only a few seconds ago. "That can't be right" Celestia muttered to herself "I thought I was the best Queen" However her new found sadness of not being the best Queen was cut short as another scroll appeared in front of her. Dear Celestia Open the back door, we're freezing Still the best Queen Queen Chrysalis "Well that was fast" Celestia said aloud to herself as she teleported off to the back door, without hesitation she flung open the back door and was instantly hit with a torrent of snow and icy wind. Celestia managed to pull herself to her hooves just in time to be hit by several Changelings clad in what appeared to be a large amount of snow suits. "Sombra don't you dar-" spoke a muffled voice from outside that was quickly cut off as the source was thrown into the room. Celestia and the many Changelings gave a large grunt as the much heavier Changeling Queen landed on top of them, completing the dog-pile "Sombra, I hate you" came the muffed groan of Chrysalis through her own many layers of winter protections. "I love you too" answered Sombra as finally entered the castle, sealing the backdoor behind him. "I hate all off you" groaned Celestia as she slowly managed to pull her head free from the pile of Changelings taking in as much air as her semi-crushed lungs could hold. "Why didn't you come in through the front door?" "Hi Celestia!" the grey Unicorn shouted happily as he used his magic to pull her free from the pile "Nibbles wanted to surprise you guys, but the door was locked." "Surprise?" "Maul and/or maim you" Chrysalis answered as she pulled her many scarves off her muzzle, finally able to breath and speak properly. "I don't know where he went" she added as she searched around the room and promptly started sifting through the Changeling pile in search of her child. "Aaaaaaah" echoed the familiar cry of Discord throughout Canterlot Castle "Found him!" Sombra stated happily as he stared off into a dark hall. [5 Minutes Earlier] "Fo-for the lov-love of the Hive, it...,it's cold." Thorax managed to stutter out between shivers. "Why didn't we go in through the front door?" "We need the element of surprise." Prince Nibbles stated as he stared up at the castle walls "Wh-why do.. do we need surprise?" the Changeling asked "For the attack" the Changeling Prince answered as he tapped a hoof against the wall. "Who are we attacking?" King Sombra asked a he leaned in towards his son. "Discord" "Ah" Sombra responded as he too stared up at the wall "I think that's his Bedroom" the grey Unicorn added as he pointed up towards one of the balconies barely visible through the snow. "Thank you father" Nibbles answered as he began his stealthy infiltration of the castle, black tendrils emerging from beneath his shell to form his wings as he slowly lifted off towards the window. "Uh, my Lord" spoke another Changeling "Yes Commander Mandible?" "I think Thorax is dead." Mandible spoke as he poked the possibly dead changeling with a hoof "No wait, he's breathing" "Wi... wimp" the Changeling Queen managed to stutter out between shivers as contemplated blowing the entire wall down. Nibbles silently made his way up the castle wall, rapidly making his way towards the Balcony a faint voice coming into earshot as he finally managed to touch down. "Winter wrap up, winter wrap up" Discord sung aloud as he continued searching throughout his room for some unknown object. The Draconequus completely oblivious to the Changeling Hybrid silently emerging from the shadows. "Hi uncle Discord" Nibbles whispered causing the god of Chaos to jump. "Oh gods no!" Discord managed shout as Nibbles lunged at him, Discords scream echoing throughout Castle as a sign of Nibbles' victory. [Presently] "Found him!" Sombra stated happily as he stared down a dark hallway. "One day he'll outgrow the need to maul Discord" Chrysalis stated as she pulled the rest of her snow gear off "But I truly hope that isn't for a long, long time." "Auntie Chrysalis!" came the joyful shout of Lucid as she dived out from some unseen hiding place, latching onto the Changeling Queens neck. "What did you bring me?" "Your own Changelings!" Chrysalis stated happily as she pointed towards the Changeling Pile that was slowly but surely managing to pull itself apart. "Wait what?" Mandible blurted out. "I thought you were briefed on this" Chrysalis stated awkwardly "Sombra did you brief anyone?" Both Sombra and Lucid took their gaze away from the tiny snow pony they had managed to build in the span of about five seconds from the snow that had blown in. "Noooo" he answered with a nervous chuckle "I thought you told them." Chrysalis gave a facehoof "Well my little Changelings, I've decide that Lucid here needs her own guards. I mean, I can't leave my niece completely defenseless, what if, and this is completely hypothetical, but what if someone tried to kidnap her before her wedding. Who would be there to protect her?" "This is because of the Squirrels isn't it?" Mandible asked as he helped Grub and Pupa. "Oh come on!" The female changeling groaned "Grub and I had nothing to do with the Squirrels." "Now, now my Changelings, this has nothing to do with the Squirrels, even if I know for a fact you let all those squirrels into the hive." "Ahem" Celestia cleared her throat in an attempt to gain everyone's attention. "I don't think Lucid needs her own guards, it's not like she really wants them and I'm sure her parents..." Celestia paused as she thought about what she was about to see. "Actually, I don't think her parents would really care." as if on cue Nightmare appeared with a flash of light. "What's going on in this thr- Oh we have guests" Nightmare spoke as she released who had come to visit. "Mom, Auntie Chrysalis gave me my own Changelings." Lucid shouted happily as she sat on Mandibles back happily poking at his wings. "Awesome" the Alicorns of Dreams spoke as she approached the Changelings "Hey Chrysalis, can I have some Changelings?" "Gods no!" Chrysalis answered "These are my people I'm not just going to give them away like toys." "I'll give you two Bat ponies." "Deal!" "Can I have a Changeling?" Sombra asked as he finished his now much larger snow pony, everyone present paused as they tried to figure out how he had got that much snow from what had been blast inside. "You've got the only Changeling you'll ever need" Chrysalis stated as she nuzzled up to her husband. "Oh gag" Nightmare forced her food back down. "Why don't you say things like that to me?" came the wheezing coughs of Discord as Nibbles dropped the slightly battered and bloody Draconequus into the group. "Because you're gross" Nightmare answered "And you're bleeding all over the place." "So where are we sleeping?" Chrysalis blurted out, interrupting the two embodiments of a weird relationship. "I think we've got a few spare rooms." Celestia answered as she tried to remember any specific rooms that might be available. "Good we'll need enough rooms for about 200 Changelings." Chrysalis casually answered "Well that shouldn't be to- Wait what?" Blurted the Sun Goddess as she realized what the Changeling Queen had just said. "Oh did I forget to mention that in the letter?" Chrysalis answered feigning innocence "Yeah, someone let a "few" Squirrels into the hive and now we're doing repairs. The rest of my Changelings should be here any time now." *Thud* came the sound of the now unconscious Sun Goddess "I thought she would have taken that better, at least we didn't bring the entire empire, I wonder how she would have reacted to two million Changelings." Chrysalis paused as she placed a hoof under her chin "Actually, now I really wish I could have seen Cadance's face when those 100,000 Changelings showed up at the Crystal Empires front door. "You're only using this as free pass to harass Celestia aren't you?" Nightmare asked with a devious grin. "That and Sombra still doesn't get out much so I thought he'd enjoy seeing old friends." Chrysalis answered with a laugh. “Sooo cold” Thorax whispered to himself as remained on the floor still shivering within his many snowsuits.