By Knight of Lycaeus
Standing in line disguised as a pony about to petition to the throne was neither dignified nor was it expected especially for one of her station. How could she have imagined that her plans would not only be ruined but it would also destroy a sizable portion of her Hive. Her very public failure had damn the Changeling nation, her Hive were considered outcasts and promptly ejected from the Collective. The Changeling nation lived in scattered Hives but was unified in mind and in intent, to live and survive in anonymity, anonymity granted them the ability to feed, live, and survive amongst the other races. Chrysalis already considered an upstart for her more aggressive measures was now considered unfit to be among the Collective and so she and her Hive must make do and begin anew apart from the Collective.
Making do in this case seems to be grovelling for aid', mentally she reviewed what resources she had, An already small Hive made even smaller by the failed invasion, the majority of drones were injured and some have not recovered well, and a lack of food supplies. Two years later and recovery is still difficult, still slow. Then Tirek came. Chrysalis sighed. His magic drain exposed us and reduced our already difficult recovery even more. Her plan had been to hide amongst the settlements of ponykind to recover all while plotting her next move to secure a place for her Hive.
The line moved forward taking her deeper into the looming structure, Not much to offer, my surrender may be the only viable option., she looked up to see the long branches of crystal reaching high above her. Is she really the best option?. Ponykind was not her preferred option but it was her most viable one, other options had been discarded due to the required distance to travel or some other factor. She held no love for ponies but the one she waited to speak to was the very pony who had derailed her invasion plans To see through my disguise when so many other failed to do so, she has my respect if nothing else. I refuse to return to Canterlot like this, I would arrested on the spot before I could even speak and I'm not begging the Sun Princess for aid. Of the other Princesses she despised Celestia the most for her position, it was secure and strong and she had her nation by her side. All her support and still I have bested her. The pink one would be pointless her homeland would be too harsh and her husband.... I could sense his hatred just before being forcibly evicted from Canterlot; the Lunar is rumoured to be far too unstable, the horrific tales ponies weave about her…. being restrained I could manage what she might do.... this is the better option.
She stood now before the circle of thrones and placed herself directly across from the presiding purple princess and before a question was asked she dropped her disguise. Standing tall in a posture of confidence even as she met the hard eyes of most of the ponies in the room she spoke out, "I, Queen Chrysalis of the Western Desert Ridge Hive am here to seek aid and sanctuary. Our Hive has been declared and branded as Outcasts by the Changeling Collective; I stand here to ask for aid from the newest Princess of Equestria. Princess Twilight, Princess of Magic and Friendship we have little to offer but are willing to cooperate for the continued existence of our Hive."