//------------------------------// // Chapter 6 // Story: Subject to evolution // by Dramize the Salamander //------------------------------// Day 28 I was in the new pool chamber admiring the line of new crimson dots going down the sides of my body marking my lateral line before I looked at the cocoons that this chamber with a smile as I planned for their hatching only for Whisper to run in snapping me out of my thoughts before telling me that their was a army of Changeling from the hive that invaded before outside and their leader was asking for me. I walked outside flanked by Whisper and Buzzelga both here armed for battle as some of the hive followed us to meet this army. I saw the princess from before next to a taller more regal looking ling. "I am Drasa of the everfree hive of evolution what is your business in our territory?" I said with annoyance in my voice. The regal looking ling stared at me her eye were sizing me up as if looking for flaws or weaknesses she could exploit before she answered." I am Queen Chrysalis of the badlands hive of deception and I believe you know my daughter Elytra." Chrysalis said her eyes still trying to deconstruct me. "We've been acquainted, so your here to repay her humiliation or for something else?" I said returning Chrysalis' look back at her. "The option is open but If their is no need to fight then we should talk agreed?" "Agreed." My army walked back inside followed by Chrysalis and her army then me and the queen broke away to my private chamber. "So why are you here then?" "For an alliance of course. Your subspecies of Changeling is rare the ability to change through evolution rather than shape shifting makes it so your more flexible with the plus you don't need love to survive and I would like to have you as an ally I can call when I plan to invade later down the line." "I see, so what's in it for us?" "You get a sizeable force of spies, solders, and workers to add to your small hive." "I see that sounds nice but." "But?" "But I want complete control of those who stay here and that daughter of yours." "Elytra why would you want her?" "Just a whim that would force me to take this deal." "I see." Chrysalis thought about my terms before smiling. "Fine but then I get to take some egg form your hive it integrate into my own." "Deal." I said before we both got up to tell our collective groups what was happening and as quick as Chrysalis came she left carrying twelve eggs from our hatchery but miss half her army and her daughter who was pouting at the hive entrance watching her mother leave her behind telling herself that she would back for her. I left her alone letting the fact this was her new home sink in as my thoughts drifted to how our resident ponies were doing. "You called for us master." said a familiar voice which caused me to turn around to see Trixie, Light, and Sky walking out of the hive but they were different they had grown fangs and their eyes had changed into a mix of dragon and pony and turned black and red which interested me. I had Light go to the forge while Trixie and Sky went hunting with me so I could see what else was new with them. I let them dash into the forest leading them to a Giant snakes den so I could see what they could do and I wasn't disappointed their speed and power were almost equal to my own but what really surprised me was when the snake started to overwhelm them I saw something twitching in their backs before they both released a poison cloud at the approaching serpent allowing them to slip away before coming back in a new form one that looked like my old form for the kill. Interesting I thought as Trixie and Sky Changed back to their pony forms before tearing into the snake letting me formulate a plan as we went home. Day 29 Velger and Cadaia had come back evolved Velger had become more fox like but now had nine tails and had some red feathers around her neck and hips with talons for hands and Cadaia had become monkey like with a long tail in addition to her deer like qualities which seemed more pronounced giving her a more powerful appearance to rival my own. I welcomed my hunting partners before letting them in on my latest plan to foalnap some ponies for a small experiment I let them pick a changeling from Chrysalis' hive to use as lures in advance since the whole party wasn't here yet and I need to test something else. A little while later I call a few random Deceive lings as well as Elytra and tranquilized them before injecting blood form a few of my lings reserving my blood for Elytra before watching the result. After a few minutes the drug subsided allowing the lings to wake up but when it did it looked like it was still in a trance as it ran to a corner of the room before carving out a holes and sealing it's themselves inside the walls. b]Day 30-31 I woke up to the sound of scraping as the lings that sealed themselves in the wall emerged with nothing changed which made me sad I let them go but Elytra came to me a few minutes later asking if I could take her to a mountain out side of our territory I was about to refuse her but then I thought about the new taste I could sample and agreed shifting to my four legged form and letting her get on my back before I took of to this mysterious mountain with her using my horns to steer me. After a few hours I saw a city filled with Yaks and made a mental note of it for later. Elytra made me do a hard climb few seconds later before having me land in a mountain cave letting me rest while she went out with a three edged glaive while I slept for the time being having my inner fire keep me warm. When I woke up I was greeted by a new sight a white and ice blue female version of my form laying next to me. I jumped in surprise trying to figure out what happened before it hit me. "My blood it Gave her a blueprint to copy she just modified it to fit her own preferences." I thought to myself before an unusual scent hit my nose clouding my head I looked at Elytra who jumped on me, her eyes full reptilian slits and she was growling at me which I answered with my own growl before I blacked out again. When I woke up again their were claw marks all over the cave and it was dark out and Elytra was laying under me fast asleep. I was hungry so I let her sleep as I went out hunting feeling extremely rested catching a few rabbits before Elytra dove on top of me landing softly on my back saying she wanted to test her new abilities on something before we left. I looked around a bit but all I saw was that yaks village we passed earlier I thought for a bit before I point at it and gave her an hour to go nuts while I watched. Elytra took off gaining as much height as she could with in a few seconds before diving at the village releasing poisonous green mist as she fell making her look like a green comet until she hit the village blanketing the village in toxic fog. I focused on my thermal sensors and watched with pride as yaks were ether falling to the fog or her savage attacks that liberated limbs from bodies and the statues she created using a frost breath. After her hour I flew to her told her time was up and we left for our hive after I took some time to torch the whole city making sure to nothing but charred wood, stone, and ashes remained.