The Five Second War

by Jest

Sequel

Chrysalis sighed, tapping her hoof against her chair impatiently. Before her were a trio of advisors the queen had called to her private quarters in Canterlot castle. Each one was the same as the last, smart but not too smart, strong but not too strong, and with a clipboard held before them.

"Love storage is going well though we've found that most ponies find the process rather disconcerting so we've taken to storing it away from prying eyes," remarked one of the identical changelings. "To that end, we've begun to use the warehouses you acquired after your last meeting with the pony called Frothy Mug."

"Yes yes I remember," Chrysalis exclaimed, waving a hoof at the male. "Tell me something I don't know."

"Uh, that's pretty much it. Love collection and storage are all going according to plan," the changeling replied.

Chrysalis sighed, turning to the next changeling in line. "And let me guess. Our efforts to ensure none of those pompous so-called nobles start anything is going well?"

The changeling nodded. "The blueblood block were considering introducing a bill that would sneakily classify changelings as animals but that was dealt with swiftly."

Chrysalis blinked, sitting a little straighter in her chair. "Well, that is interesting news. That foppish fool and his underlings are difficult to persuade. How did you manage to do so?"

The advisor glanced to his fellows before gulping. "We uh... didn't."

"What do you mean you didn't? Who did then?" Chrysalis demanded.

"Apparently Celestia heard about it as well and killed the bill before it could get anywhere," answered the changeling.

"That is... interesting," Chrysalis admitted, turning to the last male in line. "And you. How have our efforts to sway public opinion been going?"

"Remarkably easy," the last advisor replied somewhat hesitantly. "So much so that I wonder if we overestimated these ponies."

"Probably Celestia again..." Chrysalis muttered. "What is that mare's game?"

"Regardless. That is everything my queen," stated the changeling. "Unless you require anything more from us?"

Chrysalis shook her head. "No. You may return to your duties. I must prepare for my meeting with the ponies pathetic elected officials."

"Then we look forward to your victory, my queen," they announced in unison.

"yes..." Chrysalis muttered, sinking into her chair. "As do I."

Author's Note:

I wanna take this opportunity to thank everyone for their great comments!

You've helped make the sequel both a possibility with your enthusiasm and as good as it is due to the quality of your discussions.

Comments

[Jest]

Just noticed some minor editing problems with the sequel. It should be up in a few minutes if it isnt already.

[ponepony]

Chrysalis a year later:
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[tsaukpaetra]

Celestia: "All according to plan..."

[OP Omni God-Emperor Doom]

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What's wrong with that? Also, please stop with the "I see you everywhere" BS! Because, I seen it happened to other poor commenters on YouTube. And I don't want to be on the receiving end of it in this Good Fan Website.

[Forestor]

When your plan is so GENIUS it winds up boring.

[Bojack H]

Oh no chrissy, elected office isn't something one goes into if they value sanity. Once you're elected you actually have to do something, else nobody will leave you alone

[Alex Warlorn]

Funny, but I still consider this comment canon

https://www.fimfiction.net/story/485067/the-five-second-war#comment/10591553

And I wish people would stop writing Blueblood as a hate-sink... he managed to save Shining Armor from the Sparkle Curse (IE, the ability of the Sparkles to offend Yaks within fifteen seconds or less from just being in the same room), and managed to turn up the charm on the perfectionist Yaks!

[Jest]

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Blueblood himself will likely get some character development in the next sequel. I too hate the whole "Blueblood is a dickhead because reasons." cliche as well.

[Black--Soul]

O damn... I liked and favorit this story two years before... Still PRICELESS ♡

[Razzy]

Everything's going according to plan... Mwahaha!

[Arcane_Sigil]

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In a personal matter, I don't use the "he's a dickhead because reasons" excuse. I use "nobility" as the reason. He's a dick because he's a pompous noble that, for his entire life, was told that everypony who didn't hold a noble title was of lesser importance than him and he should treat them as such. So not "reasons" but because noble house being overly pompous "I'm better than you" dickheads.