//------------------------------// // Changing Colors // Story: Changing Colors // by DiscordFan //------------------------------// Twilight Sparkle made Spike gather up her friends because she needed to hold a meeting. Now. Twilight began pacing in her new palace. It was made of crystal, but it was a tree. A real tree. How the box could pull that off, she didn't know but it was probably 'cause the box was a seed. Seemed logical enough for Twilight because she went back to thinking about the meeting. How can Twilight Sparkle, the Alicorn of Magic do this to her friends!? Deep breaths, Twi. Deep breaths, thought Twilight, you can do this. Can you, Twi!? To your friends!? I don't know!!! "Alright, Twilight. I got Rainbow Dash, and she's gonna get everypony else," Spike huffed as he walked in. Oh, praise Celestia. Spike save me from my thoughts. "About what time will they be here," Twilight asked. "At Dash's speed? Probably two minutes." Right! Spike said Dashie was getting everpony. Twilight continued to pace in thought, slightly panicked while thinking of all the negative possibilities. Or Twilight doing what Twilight does. But what if they say "no?" Th-they can't say "no!" I-I wouldn't be able to do it otherwise! "A'right, Twi! We're here! What's going on," Applejack asked. The others came into the Throne Room. Everypony (and dragon) sat in their respectful thrones except for Twilight who continued pacing in a circle. Twilight Sparkle took a deep breath. "Girls, I have called you here to talk about... Changes," she finally spoke. "Wh-what kind of changes, Twilight," Fluttershy asked. "Diplomatic changes. Such as welcoming another species, which is why I truly called you here, but first I need you to Pinkie Promise me something," Twilight responded, "Please follow me, girls." The rest of the Mane 6 looked around confusingly, but followed their Alicorn friend downstairs to her basement. Wait Twilight has a basement? Weird. After a while they group could only hear Rarity's voice complaining, "Twilight, are we almost there, darling," every two seconds. Twilight stopped. "We're here." Before the five ponies and one dragon was door that seemed to glow green. It was pure black, but you could make out the handles and fine designs on it despite the dark. "Alright. Girls I need you to make that Pinkie Promise now," Twilight said. Rainbow Dash asked, "For what, Twi?" "I need you to Promise to eat what I tell you and not freak out," Twilight said ignoring the question. "Cross my heart, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye," heard a chorus a fiv- six voices. Twilight nodded. Here goes nothing. Twilight took another deep breath and opened the door. Inside was a black table with six green orbs. The room's walls seemed to glow green and drip with green goo, and something looked like it was moving inside of each of the orbs. "Twi-Twilight what is this place? If you want to tell that is," Fluttershy stammered. "Please sit, everypony and dragon," Twilight simply stated. Fluttershy looked shamefully down since Twilight hadn't answer her question. Her other friends looked surprised at their friend's ignoring outlook. This wasn't the usual Twilight they knew and loved. "Girls I would like you to meet," Twilight said, "Queen Chrysalis, our new leader." "Hello, my little ponies," the changeling queen stated. Applejack was in shock, new leader!? Rainbow Dash was on the same page as Applejack. Pinkie Pie didn't know whether to throw a party or go Pinkamena. Rarity gazed at the queen, in admiration at beauty and in fear for obvious reasons. Spike had his mouth down to floor. And Fluttershy was... was crying. Twilight coughed in her throat, declaring attention. All the creatures in the room turned to face her. "Hello, everyone. I've called you all here to discuss-" "That monster that's a threat to Equestria!?" "A kidnapper and an imposter!?" "A queen that was trying to take over a love-filled nation to feed her subjects and save the hive!" Every creature looked at the smiling, pink mare, oblivious to what she said and... bouncing with happiness without a care in the world. Or Pinkie doing what Pinkie does. The changeling queen gaped at the mare. She knew what her plan was!? How!? Something touched her right side. She looked over and saw the lavender Alicorn shaking her head. "Don't ponder on it" was written on the mare's face. "An-anyway. Girls, remember what you promised," Twilight asked. In return, five mares nodded. "Good. I want us to eat the orbs." "Wh-what," cried Fluttershy. "What about me, Twilight? There's no orb for me," questioned Spike. "Because you're not getting one Spike," stated Twilight calmly. Spike nodded in understanding. Twilight turned to the girls. Lifting an orb, she said, "A toast to our new leader." The other mares lifted their orbs. Six voices said, "3...2...1!" Pain engulfed each of their throats. The orbs felt like glass, but didn't cut like glass. Slowly they all changed. The coats' hair fell off and their skin turned to a shiny color of whatever their coat previously was. Twilight's, Rainbow's, and Fluttershy's wings shedded and fell off. Rainbow cried. Next, Twilight's and Rarity's horns thinned out so they were like daggers. The other four ponies screamed in pain as similar horns jutted out right above their foreheads. Suddenly six pairs of thin bug-like wings with holes sprouted from each of their backs and the same color as their now dragon-shaped eyes. Their hair formed holes and ragged ends while sporting a new see-through-ish feature, which Rarity cried over. But then the mental pain began. Each of their minds were filled with knowledge from the past and... showed the truth. Princess Celestia was... was a dictator. SHE chose their cutie marks, therefore their lives. SHE killed King Sombra in attempt to take over his empire. SHE lied to Luna and brain-washed her, lied to Cadence, and... and lied to Twilight. She lied to the Mane 6. Who weren't Mane 6 anymore.