Tempest and Queen Chrysalis enter a baking competition together. Chrysalis is thrust to finish on her own when an unforeseen obstacle takes out her partner.
Chrysalis is dealing with some... unique magical problems. Cherry Jubilee is dealing with some finacial and relationship problems. Diamond Tiara is dealing with having to be in the room with the two of them.
Twilight claims that for Chrysalis to have a good life, she just needs to not be evil. Chrysalis takes it as a challenge, With the intention of proving Twilight wrong.
While taking Chrysalis to the fair for a friendship lesson, Starlight accidentally inebriates herself. And Chrysalis has to deal with it for the whole day.
Tossed through a portal as a last act by Twilight; Chrysalis is all that is left, the sole survivor of a fallen realm. Now she finds herself in a completely mechanized version of Equus, against an enemy with an all too familliar face; her own.
Chrysalis has been sent packing, but Twilight is no fool, and pursues. But in doing so, she discovers a hidden side to the queen that leaves her very surprised.
Be warned. This is your tale, brought about by one tragedy. It doesn't have a happy Beginning, and it'll take nothing short of a journey to Change that. But this is the start of your life in the Kingdom of the Formless, and how it will eventually End
It was never supposed to end like this. Princess Cadance has saved all of Equestria from the changeling threat. What comes next isn't going to be half as easy. One wedding may be cancelled, but a new engagement has begun.