//------------------------------// // Rumor by Liquidfirest0rm // Story: Tainted Love: A Twysalis Prompt Tag Collab // by Foals Errand //------------------------------// by Liquidfirest0rm Twilight was pacing around the room, as she was apt to do when face with a problem that she was unsure how to deal with. She was a starting to wear the faintest hint of a groove in the floor, which would also be normal in times like this, except the floor was one of the crystal ones inside her new castle. Chrysalis eyed this new discovery, cocking an eyebrow and casting a worried glance at her marefriend. "Ruining the floor isn't going to make them go away," Chrysalis said from her position, sprawled across their bed. This earned her a glare from the alicorn. "You think I don't know that? Pacing helps me think," Twilight said with a huff and started pacing again. "Why does it matter what they think? We know the truth and so does anyone else with a half a mind to look into it." "It matters because I'm a princess now. I have to hold myself to higher standards." "Well I'm a queen and you don't see me worrying about it." "You're also queen of the changelings, they don't hold you to the same standards they do for me. "Well if it's bothering you so much, why don't you just get everyone together and tell them the truth. If they hold your title in such high regards then they have to accept what you say." Twilight just stared at her for a few moments. "How did I not think of that?" Twilight asked, half to herself. Chrysalis just shrugged in response. Making her way across the room, she opened the doors to the balcony and strode into the sunlight. She saw all of the ponies making their way around town, as well as the small crowd that had been gathering near her home. Ever since that blasted newspaper article had come out, stating ludicrous notions about her and Chrysalis' bedroom activities. A few of the notions were more than a little outlandish and she had been furious ever since incinerating said newspaper. Preparing her Royal Canterlot Voice she began to speak. "ATTENTION EVERYONE! PLEASE GATHER UP ALL THE TOWNSPONIES, AND HAVE EVERYONE MEET BACK HERE IN HALF AN HOUR! I HAVE AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT TO MAKE!" She immediately turned and went back inside, closing the doors behind her. The ponies below looked at each other in confusion for a few moments before carrying out her wishes. After the allotted time had passed, Twilight made her way back out onto the balcony with Chrysalis in tow. The steady din of conversation could clearly be heard from the massive crowd gathered below. Her gaze swept across the mass of gathered ponies, satisfied, she cleared her throat. "THANK YOU ALL FOR COMING ON SUCH SHORT NOTICE. I KNOW YOU ALL HAVE BUSY LIVES TO GET BACK TO SO I'LL KEEP THIS SHORT. I'VE ASKED YOU ALL TO COME HERE TODAY SO I CAN PUT TO REST SEVERAL RUMORS THAT HAVE BEEN GOING AROUND IN THE NEWSPAPER LATELY." She glanced over at Chrysalis before continuing on. "FIRST OF ALL, I IN NO WAY HAVE ANY SORT OF "STALLION PARTS". SECONDLY, CHRYSALIS DOES NOT "RIDE ME ALL NIGHT LONG" WHILE SINGING OFF KEY LOVE SONGS. AND LASTLY SHE IS NOT PREGNANT WITH MY OFFSPRING." "Actually, Twilight, that last one is true," Chrysalis said sheepishly. Twilight immediately turned to face her. "WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU'RE PREGNANT?!" Twilight bellowed, the full force of her Canterlot Voice aimed at Chrysalis. A mutual gasping sounded out from the crowd. Twilight's pupils shrank as she realized she had said that last part loud enough for Celestia to have probably heard it in Canterlot. "Oh, buck me," Twilight groaned, slumping to the ground. “Later," Chrysalis replied with as smirk.