The Changeling War

by PrometheusDark

Don't Fear The Reaper

Chrysalis remained under control long enough for the powerful emotion emanating from Spike to fade just enough for her to relax. It took a bit of time and some hasty apologies, but the pair had untangled their limbs. Chrysalis couldn't believe what she was seeing, Spike had grown. He didn't look like an adult, but he wasn't a child anymore. She couldn't help but let her eyes dance along his body, he wasn't especially attractive, but that didn't stop her. Spike shook her from this by breaking what, to him, must have been awkward silence.

“We better get moving, the suns starting to set.” Spike was looking into the distance, at the sun as it set over Everfree Forest, their destination.

“Yes, we should.” Chrysalis accepted, knowing they wasted enough time as it was. Due to Spike's size increase, he could no longer ride Chrysalis in flight, so they were forced to dash toward the forest.

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“Oh, Desmodus, where did you go wrong?” The king wandered aloud as he glided above the trees. “You show them compassion and they take it as weakness. You make yourself something to be feared and they rebel. I simply cannot win!” He sighed in exhaustion as he peeked through the canopy of leaves.

It was then that he caught a familiar sensation, an emotion he hadn't had since long before he was sealed away. Love. He twisted his body in that direction and shot through the air like a bullet. He came to the edges of the forest, and there he saw them. A dragon and a changeling, a changeling he knew all too well. He felt almost giddy at the sight.

“Ah, my former queen! My, the years have been most unkind!” He bellowed the insult. This was going to be fun. Spike and Chrysalis skidded to a halt as the king landed before them. He was taller then both of them, but not by much. He wore a sick grin on his face, giving off the feeling he had planned to meet with them, or more accurately, her.

“So you're the sick bucker who started this mess.” Spike was in no mood for games, he felt a primal anger well inside him at the mere sight of the king he had heard so little about. He flashed his fangs and flexed his claws, he felt his instincts start to take over.

He didn't even wait for the come-back, he simply lunged at the changeling king, hoping to catch him by surprise. It worked, he felt his claws rake across the tough shell of his target and grinned in satisfaction. His small victory was short lived, however.

“My, my, aren't we eager.” The king cackled at the weak attempt, he had not scratch on his armored body. “I think I can work up a rebuttal.” His horn glowed sickly green and the dragon was lifted into the air. Spike cried out in pain as he felt his limbs being pulled in different directions.

This torture didn't last long, however, as the king was blown back by a blast of energy. It wasn't necessarily strong or painful, but the sheer force of it was enough to knock his concentration askew long enough to make him drop Spike.

“Ah, Chrysalis, dear, sweet Chrysalis. I had forgotten about you, not that much of a feat as you just blend in with the scenery.” The king seethed, readjusting himself, as was Spike.

“Desmodus, how did you even get out?” She interrogated, her horn aglow with what little power she had left. “That seal was supposed to last forever.”

“Forever couldn't keep me from you, my love.” He replied sarcastically. Spike had no idea what was going on, but he knew even with his current body he was powerless in front of the king. He was worried about this fight.

“As much fun as this has been, I simply must catch my dinner before it gets too far.” He flicked his head to the side slightly, his horn's glow increased in intensity. The magic surrounded both Spike and Chrysalis and they felt a sudden pressure on their body's, forcing them to the ground like gravity had increased tenfold. They both made sounds of distress as they were crushed under the sheer might of the king's power.

Spike was the first to crumble to the ground, on all fours first before his limbs buckled, falling flat on his front. His vision was beginning to blur, he could barely form a coherent thought through the haze of pain, and the only noise he could make was grunts of agony.

Chrysalis fell not too long after, though she held all her pain in, not making a single noise that she knew Desmodus wanted to hear. All seemed hopeless as her mind started to shut down and black out.

A sickening snap sounded out and the king made a shuddering sound of pleasure. Spike finally roared out in pain as something inside him broke, not mentally or figuratively, but physically. His head was such a muddled mess that he couldn't identify the source of new pain, and it quickly overwhelmed him.

Chrysalis passed out from the sheer amount of pain and force being applied, but Spike wasn't so lucky. His body crushed under the weight of the magic, his lungs filled with his own life-blood and soon he was drowning in it. He coughed and sputtered up spurts of the red liquid, but it was no use. He couldn't expel it from his system with it flowing freely in.

King Desmodus released the pressure, looking at the results. A mostly dead Chrysalis and a dead dragon. He couldn't suppress his laughter.

“It seems you're just as weak as before, love.” He approached her slowly, nudging her chin with a hoof. “I think I'll just leave you to die, you deserve to suffer.” He cackled madly as he took to wing.

Chrysalis groaned as her consciousness left her.

---

The king, renewing his pursuit, flew over the forest yet again, scanning it for signs of life. It wasn't long before he spotted it by a large stone gate in a small clearing. Pony and changeling alike all gathered around it. He grinned maliciously at the sight.

---

Due to quite a few complaints, many from Rarity, the rebel group had voted on a break.

“This gate thing doesn't feel right, guys.” Rainbow Dash flew around a bit, not one for sitting with her adrenaline pumping like it was. “I mean, you hear those noises its making?” She was getting kind of annoying if you asked Twilight Sparkle.

“So tell me, Culcidae. How do I know you?” She approached hap-haphazardly, earning a look from the changeling.

“Simple, I led the invasion of Canterlot.” He replied almost too casually for her taste. She gave him a dubious look. Twilight wasn't sure she felt comfortable now, she knew somewhere in the back of her mind that they were her enemies at one point, but now that it was on the table for everyone to see, well, let's just say it wasn't a very easy thing to talk about to the mare. Thankfully, she didn't need to worry about that much longer, as a bigger problem made itself known.

“My little changelings, why must you wound me so?” Desmodus swooped down, landing in the center of the masses, earning the cries of surprise and fear he desired. “Et tu, Captain?” He asked in mock hurt.

With their only pathway out blocked by the king, the rebels fled the only way they could.

Into the gates of Tartarus.

Comments

[Blackbelt]

Damn, curb stomped by the king. Kinda hoping that eventual confrontation woulda been more even sided, though it DOES prove just how powerful he is. Also makes me wonder how and why he got sealed in the first place.

And he killed Spike!?!?! DOOD!

[PrometheusDark]

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All will be explained in due time, though I am contemplating maybe taking a brief hiatus on this story for a bit. Its a low chance it'll happen, however.

Is it any wonder he'd be needlessly powerful? He was feeding on emotions for hours, non-stop. If anyone thinks I've leaked him into the realm of the mary-sue then just tell me and I'll try my best to make adjustments.

[The Dragon Warlock]

Ah dude don't kill Spike!

[thewaffler]

We need the bass cannon, if could kill Discord, It could kill the king and best part is it fueled by emotions so the king can't feed off of it.

Movie trailer/pitch time:

Sometimes a person can be too stubborn to stay dead, Spike fueled by his urge to seek revenge on his killer and save all he cares about breaks the spirit world and is out to drag the guilty to Tartarus. Coming this fall is Vendetta of the Vanquished directed by Guillermo del Toro.

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*I made made that gif because there weren't any bass cannon gifs out there.

[PrometheusDark]

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Thank you, the positive reinforcement I get from everyone on this site is staggering, really. Its very motivating, I can tell you that much!

And don't worry about my feelings, if something's wrong with my fics and its pointed out, I get a happy feeling that at least someone cares enough about the story to want it to be improved. Even the worst troll could motivate me to try harder, to get better, not to prove them wrong but to enhance my lackluster skills as a writer.

[TheKageKitsune000]

Wow, they got completely ROFLstompped
Anyways cool chapter bro

[Dataguy]

515362 Glad to hear my comment had that effect. And just so you know, you have a very healthy attitude towards criticism. Keep up that attitude kid, and you're gonna go far I'll try to let you know if I spot things that could use some work or rethinking etc.

[PrometheusDark]

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Please don't feel obligated to point out my mistakes, though if you do it would be wonderful. I thank you.~

[Pleaseworkforonce]

i49.tinypic.com/148drb8.jpg i really want this to happen minus the crown but i doubt it its a spike crhylis story

[PrometheusDark]

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I don't know how I feel about that, but to each their own. Honestly, while I was writing for him, I had imagined he sounded like some suave Englishmen.

Erm, whats wrong with the title, if you don't mind me asking?

[Volkova]

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Because it's his quote.
Could be worse. I could be younger and imagine only Duke Nukem instead.

[PrometheusDark]

528757

Oooh, you mean the chapter title "Hail To The King" not the story title. What's wrong with Duke, besides everything about his paper-thin personality, the games having degrading view on females and his latest game being one of the worst things since the E.T game on the Atari?

[godf0006]

gee thanks now i have to wait for the next chapter

[PrometheusDark]

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Sorry, bro. I'll be continuing this story soon as I can.

[godf0006]

why is the story on haitus then hmmm....

[PrometheusDark]

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Working on other projects and trying to improve my skills, I wanted this story to be awesome... But with the level my writing skills were at the time of writing, and at this moment, I don't feel like I can do it justice. Also, I posted a blog concerning the continuation of this story.

[godf0006]

539501 okay just want to know, ive been working and i go to soccer, basketball and boxing + trying to become a police worker and homework just aint making it any easy. I on break from shcool the next three days so i can only relax for that long

[PrometheusDark]

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Damn, man, your sounds like you've got a full plate there. Police worker? Dang, more power to you!

[godf0006]

thanks, but its easy as buck, i mean i skipped from 7 grade to highschool so ill be fine on my own

[Black Snow]

When will it continue

[PrometheusDark]

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I... Really don't know. As soon as I can find the will power?

[LittleStrongheartNyx]

PLEASE CONTINUE! THE SUSPENSE IS KILLING ME!

[godf0006]

KNOW YOU'RE CANCELLING THE STORY

[Concordokken]

Cancelled?! Da fuck?! I was gonna read that! Now I can't even bring myself to start. I can't read a story if I won't get to finish it!

[PrometheusDark]

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Sorry, bud. Wasn't my best stuff anyway. If you want a better read, that I'm actually continuing as well, check out Love Unsought. Same pairing, different story.

[Dark Cookie]

A shame its cancelled. A interesting story and pretty good. Oh wells

[Ignaltus]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! Not now! Not a cliffhanger! Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

[KibaWR]

Wasn't my best stuff anyway.

you know we would still have loved to see this finished. Oh well... I'll still put it in my favs and treat it as a "honorary" favourite

[DarkDMan]

Damn! I think I see why this was cancelled.