Chrysalis, queen of the largest Hive in the world. From the outside many thought she had achieved all she had wanted. She won the crown from her other sisters. She was adored by her subjects and was in control of the most powerful Hive that had connections all around the world. But when one of her biggest dreams becomes impossible she struggles to rebound from it. Until some scouts bring forward two infant humans. She decides to nurse them to health until they can travel back to the nearest human settlement. However, life is full of surprises and the Queen begins to grow fond of them and decides to adopt the two to the dismay of her people and her family. Facing a monumental task she struggles with bringing them into a home were they're hated. Hoping that a mother's love will be enough to raise the two.
Note: This story is some-what humanized. The Equestrians are completely human but other species like the changelings retain some non-human characteristics. Such as horns and wings.
I think its Artemis not Arthemis.
5644301 No, I named her after the last word of the scientific name for the White Admiral butterfly
Callin' it now.
The title REALLY makes this sound like a Devil May Cry crossover
5644428 Yeah I know truth be told I did get their names from DMC. Before I believe it was Obsidian and I forget what Ivory's was but then I watched Dan Bulls DMC rap and was reminded of ebony and ivory. They're just really cool names.
5644448 I guess but...well, you know they just mean Black and White, right? It's the same with Japanese, it's Kuro and Shiro and they sound cool but their meanings really aren't all that
5644463 That's the point the reason is revealed later on.
There's certainly more telling than showing here but I'm not too much worried about that.
Proteus however is a MALE name as it comes from a MALE god of elusive sea change. A greek god which I know since I am greek lel.
5701179 Yeah, there is a LOT of boring world building in this story. This one is a big basic introduction to the world and some things need to be explained. I kind of have a large head canon for the Changeling species and their culture. It's why I'm hoping to get someone to help me with showing a story rather than telling but there are some things that are a little difficult to show.
As for her name I'm actually got it from the Long tailed skipper butterfly, Urbanus Proteus. Every one of them is actually named after a butterfly and this was actually going to be shown later on but Changelings don't have the same naming conventions as humans masculine names are sometimes placed with females and female names are sometimes given to males.
5702177 I could help you. In any case some names of changelings in general if you are interested.
Melissa:Greek mythology raised Zeus got transformed into a bee thus the name meaning "Bee" in greek.
Echo
Mirage
Mimic
Mirrorhoof all names i just came up with.
Abectrozeus, Cyclomatooth(cyclops but with teeth), names of Megacolony units in Cardfight Vanguard which is the clan of insects.
Though there are some grammar errors... This fic is moving along nicely. Even though there are times where I would like a little less "telling" I think there's a nice story developing right here. I'd like to know more about that vocal opponent Chrysalis has. Mirage. Wonder what she did to reach that point. Hmmm...
Here's a common mistake you do... Names is the plural. What you write is "Name is".
5935917 Thanks for keeping interest. I'll be sure to go back and change those mistakes. You'll see more of Mirage and I hope you won't be disappointed with her story.
Their?*
Don't do that... choose one of the three.
nothing what?
I like where this is going.
Aaw so sweet!
6270993 Thanks, I think I'm starting to get back into the hang of writing again. Really happy how this chapter turned out.
6272566 I have one problem with this story...
It's not getting the attention it deserves.
6272648 Thank you so much that's very kind of you to say
Isn't Priamus a male name? DAMN YOU CONFUSE ME ALL THE TIEM! :P
Artemis of Arthemis?
Eeer is that even used without knowing pokemon or something?
What do you mean "this one"?
6301148 Priamus is the scientific name of a butterfly actually. That's the naming convention for all of the royal changelings in this story. Same with Arthemis. Priamus is the Green Birdwing butterfly. Arthemis is the White Admiral Buttefly. Alexandrae is the Queen Alexandra Butterfly. Papillia is the Ulysses butterfly. The exception being Chrysalis but I can't do much about that. Changelings who are not royal have rather common names usually based on nature. Such as Sandstorm.
The next chapter will be the final chapter for this story arc. This was to tell the origin story of the twins. My next couple stories will most likely be one shots or shorter arcs. Maybe 1-3 chapters. Until they are adults then that's when their story really begins.
6301398 Ulyses butterfly?? huh?
Oh you mean you're gonna do a time skip? How long?
6301419 it wont be a long one a couple of years so they'd be about 3 or 4.
6301482 Aaah I see.
6301398
I just read this work and enjoyed it.
Only a couple complaints:
It took me forever to realize that there are no ponies (Equestrians are humans) and that the changelings are human shaped.
The names for the royalty are slightly confusing. Papillia Priamus (and to a lesser extent Arthemis Alexandrae). It would of been better to have names that start with different letters.
6311224 Thanks glad you liked it and thank you for the feedback. Would have replied sooner but I've been having a ton of technical problems. I am planning on re-editing it once I've finished it and I'll be sure to try and make the fact that the story is humanized more clear. Also adding a humanized tag at the top.
i like it and when will the next chapter come out
6430828 Thanks it's near completion like 90%. I might have time over the weekend. School has been hectic these past few weeks finding time to sleep and relax has been difficult.
6431491 okay
i like it and please can you write a sequel for this story
6431491 Wait so the sequel is after they kinda grow up?
6441897 The next story will be mostly a bunch of one-shots of various moments in their lives. Some will be important and some will be just slice of life moments. The story after that is when they're more grown up and in my opinion when the story really takes off as that's what I have spent the most time thinking about.
6442311 Hmmmmmmm I trust you. Impress me!
after reading the first part of the chapter, you basicaly described something that actually happens in todays world were orphanages really dont care about the children all that much (especially people who are abusive) but more about money. what you did hear is something that i actually liked when chrysalis considered those options. nice touch
6543093 Thank you. I wanna say that I looked it up but I probably just heard it from somewhere. That and I figured it was kind of unfortunately common.
Nice chapter, like the story so far. Some typos and mistakes, but nothing jarring.
Cya
Raziel-chan
So sweet. I like this Chryssie. :3
Cya
Raziel-chan
i love it
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