Hive destoryed and few subjects left the hope of the Changeling race rest in the hands of Chryisalis's heir
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With her home destroyed and her subjects unknowingly running the risk of killing themselves Chrysalis barely knows what to do. However with her loyal guard Pharynx and her unborn child growing within her, perhaps the future lays not with her but her heir. Warning contains Futa,mind control, mind altering drugs, (maybe)mind break, feminization,incest, coerced enslavement, body modification, and more depending on how the story progresses. Thanks to Third Wheel and their story Infiltration for inspiring me to write this and go give it a read as well https://www.fimfiction.net/story/443503/infiltration Now edited by Scorpentor. Please go over to their page and check-out their stories.
This refers to all non royal or elite changelings, similar to how Celestia refers to everypony as my little pony so to do elite's and royal's refer to changelings as my little drone, or just my drone. Despite this their are still ranks of changelings in here that still retain a form of rank, and are generally divided into two main sub-classes.
Changeling Shifters
These are changeling who early on show an aptitude for either physical work, transformation, or a combination of the two. Capable Shifters can transform into more complex creatures and maintain these transformations longer.
Diggers
These are Changelings who are assigned to excavation and cartography of tunnel systems created, discovered, or used by the Hive. Their Numbers have been low due to the ever shifting nature of the Hive, but a few are always taught as a precaution.
Infiltrators
Smaller than average these changelings are mostly used to sneak into secure areas do to being able to take smaller forms easier to collect important information, collecting love from Collectors, and capturing targets given to them by the Royals. Their ability to use small forms easier is also used well for surveillance purposes.
Collectors
Considered the most vital job in the Hive, Collectors are tasked with disguising themselves and integrating into pony society. From their they are to collect love from any and all available sources to be stored and retrieved by other lings at a later time.This results with them spending a large portion of their lives from the Hive, their only contact being the Royals, whoever they allow to connect to the link once established, and whoever comes to gather their stored up love.
Changeling Mystics
Despite the name Mystics are not just changelings with an affinity towards magic, their are also lings who have a special link to the Hive Mind, and Changelings of exceptionally impressive intelligence.
Librarian
Changelings who have a connection to the Hive Minds Memory almost as impressive as the Royals. They don't leave the Hive unless ordered to do so generally staying to search and distribute pieces of knowledge to other changelings when necessary. They also function as the educators of the Hive.
Communicators
Changelings who are able to communicate to multiple changelings through a link, and at a farther range. While the Royals are still stronger in terms of range and numbers the Communicators work best by setting themselves up in areas near the end of the Royals range, then reaching out to other Communicators until the Drone in question is found.
Conditioners
Talented with the manipulation of the mind, these Changelings work on enthralling the minds of ponies and other species. While this seems like a good way to gather love, they are usually used to erase memories of any who stumble across the Hive (and had no one who would come looking for them) or an undisguised changeling. If however someone found the Hive and had no connections, or on the occasion Collectors find an orphan not in the system, they are immediately cocooned and brought to the Hive were the Conditioners are tasked to keep them in a dreamescape that allowed for a large amount of love to be produced. Sadly this is currently no longer do-able with the return of Princess Luna do to risk of detection.
Healers
Though most changelings can be taught the basics in first aid, Healers are especially talented in fixing almost any injury that occurs within the Hive, only unable to heal something akin to the lose of limbs and organs if they didn't still have it or a tissue sample to work from. They were also tasked with maintaining the health of ponies that were cocooned.
Elites
Elites are a rare breed of changeling created by Royals to act in their stead when required and work as their personal guards at all other times. They are genetically altered by Royal's in the womb, though they can also be altered later in life as well, and are distinguished by their purple eyes and wing/shell, their red fin-like hair, and their status as hermaphrodites. What truly makes them different however is they are altered to have the abilities of all other changeling sub-classes, excluding the Royals. This allows them to be sent to work with and oversee any role the Royals want.
Royals
As the name suggests these changelings are the rulers of the Hive. Without one the Hive Mind is inaccessible to changelings. All Royals are able to access all knowledge of the Hive Mind including the forgotten knowledge of previous Royals that wasn't saved to the more available Hive Memory, as well as having the abilities of all changeling sub-classes. While the Queen/King's are ageless similar to Alicorns, they can still die. As such they generally had a Prince/Princess shortly after ascending the throne. These younger royals also had the agelessness of their parents but would generally not have access to the memory of past Royals until they became the Hives leaders. Royals can be identified due to their more mane like and Crown like antennae found on the King/Queen. On very rare occasions a regular changeling would give birth to a Royal who would either be raised as a spare or raised as the next King/Queen, depending on the current Royal in question.
Other
This is a small section of sub-classes available to both Mystics and Shifters.
Guards
Guards are obviously tasked with guarding the Hive and Royals. They rarely leave the Hive unless escorting a Royal, Elite, or Librarian given permission to leave the Hive.
Nurses
These changelings are tasked to look after the grubs when their parent/s are working or otherwise unavailable. This is generally until they are old enough to be considered nymphs (around 4 years of age) and are ready to start being taught by Librarian's.
Breeders
Another sub-class created through genetic alteration. This sub-class is considered either a great honor or embarrassment depending on how the changeling in question ended up here. If it was due to the changelings own wishes to be altered to aid the Hive it is an honor. However, if this alteration is forced upon them by the Royal then it is humiliating to the changeling in question as this implies they are of no other use to the Hive then an incubators, this is however only done when a changeling has repeatedly in their assigned class. The alterations to these changelings allows them to pass on specific traits into their offspring along with being capable of carrying and birthing dozens of grubs at once with no negative repercussions while also shortening their expectancy phase. All Breeders are hermaphrodites so as to breed more changelings even when pregnant.
grunt
A class made specifically for the false king Thorax due to his ineptitude in all both Shifter and Mystic sub-classes and no-one wishing him to be a breeder due to fear his incompetence would pass on to his offspring.
These are the Loyal changelings currently not mislead by the false King. So to start I am going to say here is Skin is black and is capable of shifting between being soft or hardening to the strength of steel.
Queen Odonata
(Picture to be added later.) Current Queen of the Hive with a generally kind personality, though when working on things for the Hive she slips into a calm analytical mindset were she views everything with uncaring logic. Gender: Female centered Futanari Cup: D Tool: 8" Long, 41/2" Thick Height: 6ft Mane/Tail: Strong Cerulean Eyes: Vivid Harlequin Aura: Luminous vivid green Wing Size: Large
Princess Chrysalis
Former Queen of the Hive (Image to be uploaded later) Personality: Kind but strict to other changelings and cold and hostile to anyone else Height: 5ft Cup: A Mane/Tail: Dark Cerulean Eyes: Moderate Harlequin Aura: Brilliant Green Wing Size: Small
Pharynx
Male Dominant Futa Changeling Elite Height: 5'9" Personality: Strict to the orders of the Hive but still caring to fellow changelings, even though he has trouble expressing himself. Mane/Tail: Deep Crimson Styled in a Buzzcut Cup: C Tool: 1ft 2inch long, 6inch. thick Eyes: Moderate Blue Violet Aura: Crimson Wing Size: Medium
Delphinieae
Female Dominant Changeling Elite Personality: Always disciplined though capable of being relaxed when among other changelings Height: 5'8" Cup: C Tool: 1' long, 5" thick Mane/Tail: Deep Crimson Styled like a Fin Eyes: Moderate Blue Violet Aura: Bright Blue Violet Wing Size: Medium
Acon
Male Changeling Digger Personality: Generally nervous but tried to hide it behind a confident mask around the Hive that slips when around any other species Height: 5'7" Tool: 11" Long 5" Thick Mane/Tail: Dark Artic Bluish Gray Buzzcut Eyes: Moderate Artic Blue Aura: Artic Blue Wing Size: Small
Epilo
Female Changeling Infiltrator Personality: Generally short tempered and aggressive to most, especially near Viola, though acts highly submissive around the Royals. Height: 5'4" Cup: B Mane/Tail: Dark Artic Bluish Gray Short crop Eyes: Moderate Artic Blue Aura: Moderate Dark Green Wing Size: Small
Viola
Female Changeling Collector Personality: Slightly arrogant due to highest love collection to date with a taste for music Height: 5'7" Cup: B Mane/Tail: Dark Artic Blue Gray Ponytail Eyes: Moderate Artic Blue Aura: Green Wing Size: Medium
Cypri
Effeminate Male Changeling Infiltrator Personality: Skittish and fearful but with a warm heart wishing to help and befriend many Height: 5'1" Tool: 1'1" long, 6" thick Mane/Tail: Ear-length Moderate Artic Blue Gray Eyes: Light Artic Blue Aura: Moderate Artic Blue Wing Size: Small
Aquiline
Female Changeling Communicator Personality: Very Expressive no matter the situation with a tendency to lead others when no other superior is around Height: 5' 6" Cup: B Mane/Tail: Vivid Artic Blue Gray Eye: Vivid Artic Blue Aura: Vivid Green Wing Size: Medium
Segmenta
Female Changeling Infiltrator Personality: Energetic jumping from job to job always willing to help Height: 5' 1" Cup: B Mane/Tail: Artic Blue Gray Ponytail Eye: Artic Blue Gray Aura: Artic Green Wing Size: Small
Vale
Male Changeling Librarian Personality: Quiet, simply sitting in the Hive gathering knowledge Height: 5'3" Tool: 11" Long 5' Thick Mane/Tail: Ear-length Dark Artic Blue Gray done in buns Eye: Moderate Artic Blue Grey Aura: Moderate Green Wing Size: Medium
Enemies
These are threats to the Hive, whether they are aware of it or not.
Thorax
False King of the misguided Hive Threat Level: Low if alone, Medium if with others Personality: Submissive Quiet and bumbling Height:7'6" Tool: 9"Long 3"Thick Skin: Light Lime Green Mane: Ear-Length Light Lime Green Eye: Moderate Rose Aura: Light Lime Green Wing Size: Large
Celestia
Alicorn of the Sun, Co-Ruler of Equestria Threat Level: High Personality: Mothering to all species she doesn't view as a threat. Along with believing she knows best she can be especially brutal to any non-pony threat to Equestria. Height:8'6" Cup: H Coat: Light Fuchsias Grey, (Passes off as marble white) Eyes: Pale Magenta Mane/Tail: An ethereal like collection of strands in Light Cerulean, Light Turquoise, Pale Heliotrope, and Light Cobalt Blue. All seeming to flow in a non-existent breeze. Aura: Light Gold Wing Size: Large Cutie Mark: Stylized Sun
Luna
Alicorn of the Night and Dreams, Co-Ruler of Equestria Threat Level: High Personality: Professional when acting in her capacity of Princess, but quite jovial around those deemed friends. Also known to have a vicious streak when angered and a enjoyment for combat, either as training or in times of war. Height: 8' Cup: G Coat: Dark Blue Eyes: Moderate Cyan Mane/Tail: Ethereal like strands of Moderate Sapphire Blue with a Grey Persian Blue Outline and specks of white throughout that appear like stars, flowing in a non-existent breeze Aura. Moderate Cobalt Blue Wing Size: Large Cutie Mark: Crescent moon on a dark purple background
Mi Amore Cadenza (Cadence)
Alicorn of Love, Ruler of the Crystal Empire Threat Level: Medium Personality: Kind but unsuited to ruling, simply being a puppet ruler of Celestia in the previously independent Empire. Always eager for adventure but held back do to needing to remaining a proper princess. Height: 7'6" Cup: F Coat: Pale light Grayish Cerise Eyes: Light Purple Mane/Tail: Moderate Violet with streaks of Moderate Rose and Pale Gold done in a gentle curl Aura: Light Cornflower Blue Wing Size: Large Cutie Mark: Multifaceted light blue Crystal Heart between two gold laces
Shining Armor Sparkle
Captain of the Equestrian Royal Guard, King Consort of the Crystal Empire, Heir of the Sparkle Family Threat Level: Medium Personality: Relaxed but disciplined and tactful, extremely loving to friends and family Height: 6' 6" Tool: 15" Long. 6" Thick Coat: Light Gray with Moderate Sapphire Blue around the hooves Eyes: Moderate Cerulean Mane/Tail: Moderate Sapphire Blue with Moderate Cerulean and Dark Phthalo Blue streaks in a Buzzcut and short crop tail Aura: Light Rose Cutie Mark: Pink six pointed star on a purple shield with three small light blue stars above
Elements of Harmony
A Group of Six Mares wielding The Elements of Harmony, Equestria's main defense weapon
Twilight Sparkle
Alicorn of Friendship, Element of Magic, Minor Princess of Equestria, Ponyville Librarian Threat Level: High Personality: Friendly and outgoing, but with a tendency to get absorbed into whatever project grabs her focus with signs of O.C.D and help anyone with their problems, even if they don't want help Height: 6' 4" Cup: DD Coat: Pale Light Grayish Mulberry Eyes: Moderate Violet Mane/Tail: Dark Sapphire Blue with streaks of Moderate Purple and Brilliant Raspberry done in a simple strait comb Aura: Light Brilliant Raspberry Wing Size: Medium Cutie Mark: Pink six pointed sparkle surrounded by five small white sparkles
Pinkamena (Pinkie)Diane Pie
Element of Laughter, Sugar Cube Corner Employee, Possible Future Alicorn of Chaos Threat Level: HIGH Personality: Highly Excitable and bubbly with a tendency to try and befriend any who step into Ponyville. Also seen to sometimes have massive periods of depression, this appears to be when she is her most vulnerable due to seemingly having no access to her small reality warping power. Height: 5' 10" Cup: DD Coat: Pale Light Grayish Raspberry Eyes: Light Cerulean Mane/Tail: Brilliant Raspberry in incredibly disorganized curls Cutie Mark: Two blue balloons with yellow strings and one yellow balloon with a blue string
Rainbow (Danger) Dash
Element of Loyalty, Member of the Wonderbolt taskforce, Ponyville Weather Manager Threat Level: Medium Personality: Brash and with a tendency to crave action she has a problem with staying still and not rushing into danger Height: 5' Cup: B Coat: Pale Cerulean Eyes: Moderate Cerise Mane/Tail: Windswept in a literal rainbow made of hair in the colors Brilliant Amaranth, Brilliant Vermillion, Pale light grayish olive, Moderate Harlequin, Moderate Cerulean, and Moderate Purple kept in order Wing Size: Small Cutie Mark: Blue-Yellow-Red Lightning bolt with cloud
Rarity Belle
Element of Generosity, Owner of the Carousel Boutique and its sister braches in Canterlot and Manehattan Threat Level: Low Personality: Slightly vain but quite generous with a eye for detail and a very driven when concerning her buisness Height: 5'8" Cup: DD Coat: Light Grey Eyes: Moderate Azure Mane/Tail: Moderate Indigo done in a fashionable curl Aura: Light Cornflower Blue Cutie Mark: Three Blue Lozenge Diamonds
Applejack Apple
Element of Honesty, Head of the Apple Family, Owner of Sweet Apple Acres Threat Level: Medium Personality: Hardworking with a slightly stubborn nature with a seeming inability to lie. Height: 6' Cup: DD Coat: Brilliant Gamboge Eyes: Moderate Sap Green Mane/Tail: Pale Light Grayish Olive done with a small ponytail at the end Cutie Mark: Three Red Apples
Fluttershy
Element of Kindness, Caretaker of the Everfree Threat Level: Low unless using her skill called the Stare, then considered Medium. Consider High if encountered with her many animal companions Personality: Extremely timid around any pony, but with a very motherly nature to most animals, and capable of being brave when her friends are in danger. Height: 5' 7" Cup: F Coat: Pale Light Grayish Gold Eyes: Moderate Cyan Mane/Tail: Pale Light Grayish Rose Flowing down to her tail in a small curl Wing Size: Large Cutie Mark: Three butterflies with cyan bodies and pink wings
Chrysalis let out a weary sigh as her feet finally made contact with the cavern's stony floor. She had been flying for hours and needed rest. The cave was closer to Ponyville than she would have liked, but still remote enough to avoid any unexpected guests. With a sudden wince, her hands shoot to her abdomen. She endured the pain by cursing Starlight, the meddling pony! And that twice damned traitor Thorax. Neither should have posed any real threat to her, but together the two had corrupted every Changelings present. And worst of all, she cursed herself for letting her Changelings go so hungry that they would readily follow Thorax’s lead and turn themselves into those…. things.
Chrysalis’ inner tirade was interrupted by another mind reaching out to her own. She nearly rejected it at once. Though after a moment’s hesitation, she recalled her study of the previous Queens’ memories. This was not the first time Changelings had gone rogue, and the process had always severed them from the Hive-Mind. Relaxing her mental defense, she made contact with every Changeling in her range. She could sense the seven ‘lings that she had sent to replace the princess and her friends, all still in Ponyville. But the one who had reached out was Pharynx, one of two agents stationed in Canterlot. She attuned her mind to listen to his message.
‘Chrysalis, my Queen, why are you here?’ Pharynx’s words were laced with concern and curiosity.
‘Pharynx get Vale and leave Canterlot. Now. The invasion has failed.’ Her psyche faltered as she admitted her defeat, but she kept her grief from leaking into the mental link. Pharynx responded with a pulse of raw shock and confusion. ‘Escape Canterlot with Vale, make contact with Delphinieae’s team and meet at my location. I will explain when you all arrive.' Chrysalis sent Pharynx a mental image of location, and severed the link, though not before more of Pharynx’s worry could slip through.
Chrysalis smiled, her elite guards remained loyal, and with them at her side she could rebuild, but first, she would rest until the remnants of her hive arrived.
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The arrival of her last nine Changelings roused her from her slumber. "My Queen, Captains Pharynx and Delphinieae, appearing as requested. With us are Soldiers Vale, Segmenta, Aquiline, Cypri, Viola, Epilo, and Acon.”
Chrysalis appraised the seven infiltrator Changelings, three males and four females, all of roughly average size and shifting ability. Not the worst loyalist’s she could have asked for. Standing in front were her two Elite Guards Pharynx and Delphinieae (or Delphi when not on duty.) They were differentiated from the rest by their purple eyes and shell, and their dark red manes. Chrysalis had given them personal attention since even before they had hatched, to grant them the abilities of an infiltrator, and an informer. Their close bond with their queen allowed them to sense each other even beyond the normal bonds of the Hive Link. Pharynx had more chiseled features than Delphi's gentler curves, but they were otherwise near identical examples of Changeling excellency.
"Good thank you for coming as quickly as possible.” Chrysalis addressed the ‘lings. “If you have not yet been informed, then I’m afraid to tell you that the invasion has failed and the hive lost." Shock, anger, and sorrow washed across the hive. Pharynx and Delphi's faces were the only to remain neutral.
"H-h-how... how did this happen? Vale asked, fear evident in his eyes. “Did one of the princesses escape?"
"Don't be ridiculous! Even if they had escaped their pods they wouldn't be able to use magic, so they would've been caught again instantly." Viola snarked at him, her eyes rolling in exasperation. "How about the two of you be quiet and let the Queen talk instead of arguing like a couple of nymphs." Aquiline snarled at the two her eyes narrowed in clear annoyance.
"It's fine Aquil. I expected there to be some panic at the news." Chrysalis spoke, though her tone made it clear that no further outbursts would be tolerated.
As Chrysalis began, only her two guards could sense her frustration. "While the kidnapping of the Princesses and the Element Bearers was successful, our plans failed to take her student into account." Acon flinched slightly, knowing that he was the one who had reported Starlight as unimportant to the Queen. "It’s not your fault Acon." Chrysalis stated. "This mistake rests on me alone."
"But my Queen! How can you say that?" Segmenta asked curiosity in her eyes. “He said Starlight was no concern.”
“Deciding who is and isn’t important is my job, not his. I launched the invasion with insufficient intel, and that was my mistake." Chrysalis Looked them each in the eyes, one by one as she answered. Her own eyes silenced any rebuttal. “ Luna was apparently able to reach out to Starlight's dream and inform her of the situation. She then convinced some show-mare named Trixie. to help her find our hive and save their Princesses."
“But my Queen, how could any pony reach our hive unless..."Cypri trailed off as realization dawned on his face.
"Unless a Changeling showed them the way." Chrysalis spat out the rest of the sentence with contempt dripping from every word. As the rest of the Changelings looked upon their Queen they couldn't help but share in the feelings of anger. For a Changeling to reveal the location of the hive to an outsider was unthinkable.
"Who?" Epilo asked slowly, through gritted teeth, fury evident in her mannerisms.
"Thorax." Chrysalis replied evenly, noting the slight twitch of Pharynx ear and swish of his tale. Delphi noticed as well, and reached out to entwine her hand with his. The Elites were tightly bound to their Queen, but He and Thorax had always been close as well. They had come from the same clutch, and Thorax had even fathered Pharynx's daughter. The betrayal Pharynx felt was compounded by fear for Ocellus.
Chrysalis continued, her forced calm threatening to boil over into rage at any moment. "Thorax led these two to our hive, where he and Trixie let themselves be captured while Thorax was disguised as Starlight. The real Starlight followed them to the throne room using a camouflaging spell. They arrived before I was able to bend any of the prisoners to our will. And though I was able to easily see through the ruse, and snuff out Starlight’s inane plan to destroy my throne with a rock. Unfortunately in the resulting struggle, while Thorax was being drained of love, Starlight inspired him to undergo a forbidden metamorphosis that had been sealed away since the times of the Great Queen Elytra."
This brought a look of shock to all the Changelings present, though lacking a written record, the Hive Mind held the history of all those past, and the most revered Queen was Chrysalis' great-great grandmother, Elytra. Her reign was so prosperous that their supply of slaves had appeared endless, and the love honey flowed like waterfalls into lakes.
"My Queen, if I may ask what is this transformation, and how did it come to be outlawed?" asked after a moment of silence. It had to have been something truly horrible for the queen to have hidden it so completely that not even the Hive Link retained it.
Chrysalis sighed. "With so many of our own gone rogue, there’s no hope of keeping it a secret anymore. To put it simply, this metamorphosis was discovered by a sister of Elytra. She was born shortly after Elytra had been named as Deception’s heir. It is unknown how she originally discovered it, but she found that by sharing love to other Changelings without the use of love honey or through the use of normal draining brought about this transformation. With this transformation, she, her children, and a few who followed her defected from the Hive and declared war upon us. While the fighting was kept minimal, mainly to the Elites of the time and the sister’s followers, this form had proven to bring about an increase in power.
"However, this transformation came at a price. It slowly destroyed the Changelings from the inside out. Their stomachs withered, and their Emoti Glands atrophied, soon they were unable to even collect love at all. None of those who changed lasted more than five years, though a few were still able to be saved. The transformation was hidden away, and the sister had her name wiped from our history.”
A spark of hope broke through Pharynx stoney demeanor. "But they can be saved, my Queen?"
Chrysalis sighed and rubbed her temple. "Yes in theory, but the process is painful, and the rogue ‘lings are unlikely to comply voluntarily. They would need to be brought before me, bound in place, drained of every last drop of their corrupt love, and then fed love honey by at least two healers until they could regain the ability to eat on their own.”
"But, My Queen, then what are we to do?" Aquiline asked, a silver of despair crept into her voice.
“While I’m loath to admit it, the recent failures of our hive have largely been my own fault. I allowed Shining Armor to retain far too much of his free will, and my replacement of Princess Cadenza was down right sloppy. I left her far too much mobility within the mines, and over relied on the excuse of ‘wedding nerves’ to mask my deception.” The Queen’s tone took a sharp turn for the darker. “And then... ‘she’ became involved.”
“Had I studied Shinning’s memories more carefully, I could have prepared for Twilight Sparkle’s interference.” A drop of literal venom fell from Queen’s lips as she spat out the name. “But, what’s far worse, I repeated my mistake with her student.”
Chrysalis turned away from her subjects. She composed herself, and inhaled. “My time as your Queen must come to an end.” Her left hand gently stroking her womb made her meaning clear.
Their Queen was pregnant.
The other changelings stood in stunned stillness for a moment, before all, save Pharynx and Delphi, erupted into a chittering chorus of surprise. The ‘lings fell silent one by one, as each felt the Queen’s icy glare. When all were quiet, she continued. “Yes, it was a major factor in plotting the invasion as we did, to secure a significant supply of love to ensure the health and growth of the coming heir, but given our current situation…” Chrysalis elected not to finish the thought.
When she began speaking again, it was with the royal authority of a ruler commanding her subjects. "Pharynx, Vale, disguise yourselves as rocks and stand guard at the cavern’s entrance. Report any creatures you see approaching, but do not engage. No one is to know we are here. Segmenta, take Cypri, and Viola, assume pony forms, and scout the surrounding area; this includes the Everfree. Aquiline, take Epilo, and Acon to chart out the deeper recesses of this cave. Delphinieae you will stay here and tend to me as I direct my efforts to the heir. Dismissed!”
"YES, MY QUEEN!" came the response from each of the nine remaining changelings as they went to carry out the orders.
Chrysalis smiled. At least her heir would only have the most loyal of subjects. With only Delphi at her side, Chrysalis closed her eyes to craft the form of her successor. Masculine, Feminine, or somewhere in between? Should she focus on their form, ensuring great strength, or skillful shifting, or were her efforts better spent honing their mental abilities? To gather information, or to bend the will of their slaves? And of course, a Royal Changeling needs a suitably, royal name.
Slowly, I begin to drift awake. The first thing that I feel is the gel of the egg enveloping me on all sides. Annoyed I use my horn to cut away at the fragile membrane, feeling a chill as the cool air of the outside world rushes to fill the space the gel once covered.
Stepping out of the remains of my egg I am greeted by...light snores? Turning to my left indeed reveals the forms of my mother and Delphinieae, leaning against each-other with light snores leaving their mouths.
Slightly off-put that no-one was awake to greet my entrance into the world, I understand their need for sleep due to the exhaustion they have gone through the past few hours, Mother especially.
Looking down at her I see just how much she sacrificed to prepare my body and mind for the times ahead. Where once she had stood equal to Celestia's 8ft 6 inches, she now was smaller then any in your current Hive at only 5ft. Holes once again covered her frame, her breasts had shrunk to A's, and the antenna crown that gave her the rank of Queen and control over the Hive Mind was gone.
Once I finished looking over my mother and Delphi, I use my mothers memories to examine myself. I stand at 6ft tall, taller than an average pony or changelings 5ft 7 inches, but smaller than any of the adult Alicorn Princesses, even Twilight Sparkle having 4 inches over me. My face resembles that of my mother, though I note both my mane and eyes are a both a slightly lighter hue, probably due to my sperm donors genetics. My frame is curvy with a fair amount of hidden muscle, giving me a fair but athletic body shape. Down to your breasts, they were a pleasurable D-cup, with my muscles preventing even a bit of sag making them quiet perky. My ass was also perky with enough fat to give it an enticing jiggle. Finally I move down to my equipment. Mother obviously decided on giving you both systems, similar to a Changeling Elite, for between my legs were both an enticing pussy and a slightly small but still respectable 8 inch long and 41/2 inch thick cock resting just above it.
Done examining my body, I look to examine my magic. I find that mother focused on improving my transformation capabilities. Unsurprising given mothers preference to using magic to effect things and creatures around her, rather than changing herself. Focusing even more I can see the magic connections to my horn that should allow me to cast magic like a Unicorn, are currently weak. Once I have a stable source of love I can work to fix them, but until then the most I can do is basic levitation, and sadly awhile before I will be converting ponies on my own.
Once I finished examining myself, I look toward mother. While I wish to let her sleep, it would be best to have her call the other Changelings back. Even though they knew of my birth, hearing you contact them while they are out in the field would be distracting. At least with mother they are accustomed to hearing her in the Hive Mind.
Walking over to the two sleeping Lings I bend down and gently start to shake them. " Mother, please awake, I require your assistance."
Slowly Both mother and Delphi begin to wake, Delphi coming to full alertness first. "P-Princess! Y-Your awake?! Your mother said it would be soon but... so fast.
Smiling you respond. "Well I could hardly leave my subjects waiting to see my magnificence. So, while I know you Delphi allow me to introduce myself. I am Odanata, Queen of the Changelings, and soon to be savior of the misguided Changelings and other species of this wonderful world." As Delphi looks at me in abject shock and awe I hear a murmured "Not even an hour old and already planning on world domination." coming from my mother.
Chuckling slightly at the light jab, I simply say. "Well of course Mother, while I would love to just take back our subjects and pony pets back to how things should be, the rest of the world is to use to having the ponies around to clean up their messes. So to prevent them from fighting against us, we simply have to show them how much happier their lives will be under our command."
Turning to Delphi I call "Elite Delphinieae." to which she quickly snaps to attention. "Establish contact with Infiltrator Epilo and her team deeper in the cave and see if it's suitable for establishing our Hive. Mother, while she is doing that, I would like you to contact Infiltrator Viola and her team for an update on their scouting of the surrounding area and any potential risk we should be made aware of. Once both have finished their reports, recall them to meet here immediately."
Delphi snaps of a salute and mother gives a firm nod. As I feel them both reach out to their respective charges I sat down, slightly hardening the chitin and skin touching the rocks so as not to get any rocks dug into my ass. While waiting I have time to think out my next course of action. While I was sounding confident for mother and Delphi, internally I was a little nervous. Making plans for world conquest was easy, but pulling off said plans was much more difficult.
Suddenly there was a great deal of anger coming from mother. Instantly I brought myself into her link and see what has caused the frustration. Viola was blended into a tree along the train tracks from which apparently the Element Bearers and the mare Starlight had just rode by. The anger was from mother having to quickly stop Viola from leaping aboard the train in a foolish attempt at revenge.
Focusing on Mother I instructed. 'Recall her here immediately. We will decide on a punishment later, but for now focus on recalling her and the others.'As I said this I reached out and connect to the other Changelings mother was suppose to contact to her link as well while telling her. 'I will keep the you connected while you call the others back, afterwords keep up the link to her until she is back here.'
Once I managed to calm mother mother down I turned my attention to Delphi's link 'I trust their are no problems here?' you ask. ' Delphi immediately responded. 'No Mam, quite the opposite. Epilo and the others have come across a small group of Diamond Dogs and a small horde of treasure. I had them ascertain that their were no other entrances into the inner cave and once done instructed them to restrain and cocoon the Dogs in preparation for our arrival.'
Nodding I moved to stand and pace back and forth, waiting for Viola, Cypri, and Segmenta to return from the Forests. Keeping track of them through the Hive Mind you see Viola coming from where the tracks run past the White Tail Woods. Segmenta was coming from the fringes of the Everfree Forest and seemed to be concerned, based on the feelings you felt coming through her link. Finally Cypri was returning from White Tail Woods, surprisingly the usually timid male was feeling quite happy to the usual bundle of nerves mothers memories showed him to be.
*Time Skip*
Once the three near the mouth of the cave I cut the Link and contacted Pharynx and Vale to inform Pharynx to come inside with the three and for Vale to remain outside. Finished I turn to the approaching Changelings. Viola was looking down shame emanating off her, Segmenta came in and staring at me with a look of awe, a look I copy upon seeing Cypri come in with more love than he had when mother sent him out hours ago.
While the love he had obtained was small compared to what can be gathered from a lover or even a friend it was still more than what existed before.
As the three come to a halt in front of me Viola begins to speak up. "My Queen I..." I raised my hand to stop her from trying to finish whatever excuse I expected her to try and give.
"I do not care what foolish logic you had going through your mind that made you think attacking the Elements would be a good idea. Just know that you can expect to be punished for this later."
After speaking Viola tried to respond. "I only wanted..."
"I don't care about what you wanted." I quickly find myself cutting her off once more. "I care about the fact that if you went through with it you would be captured, interrogated, and possibly killed." Finishing my small rant I felt the small amount of fear emanate from the now nervous Infiltrator.
"B-but the Elements..." Viola weakly started.
"Would give you over to Celestia, and despite seeming to be the ever forgiving mother... Ponies tend to forget she is also the pony that went to war against Tirek, Discord, Sombra, and her own sister, the results being a thousand plus years of suffering for all who faced her. Even Mother was only able to beat her because Celestia was unable to use her full power without harming all her subjects."
Turning around I begin walking deeper into the cave knowing the others would follow behind. While I walked I tried to think of what to do with Viola. Good intentions or not I cannot simply let her off for what could have easily ruined what little mother and now I had left for a Hive.
Nearing the end of the cave the clinking of metal reached my ears, most likely the gold that Epilo mentioned. Gesturing to Viola I command, " Assist with the organization of the treasure for now. Your punishment will be decided later." She responds with a quick salute before moving solemnly over to the piles of treasure.
Once I was sure the others were focused upon their current task my attention returned to Cypri and Segmenta. Addressing Segmenta I said " Segmenta you appeared concerned upon contact, would you explain what troubles you so?" Upon finishing my question Segmenta quickly responded " My Queen I apologize for not informing you immediately due to trying to keeping myself concealed... But I regret to inform you that their appears to be a Zebra shaman living within the borders of the Everfree." Recoiling upon hearing this, I try not to panic. The Zebra's, especially the shamans, had been enemies to Changelings for generations. Their general tribal communities prevented my kind from easily integrating themselves and then their shamans went and developed a special kind of al-chemical paste capable of reveling disguised Changeling, a paste they unfortunately made apart of custom welcomes throughout their kingdom. "Show me!" was my immediate response upon calming slightly, to which Segmenta rapidly nods, a small smile spreading across her face as she feels the established link and starts to pull up the specific memory.
Scene Shift Segmenta's Memory
As I appear in the memory alongside Segmenta she gestures to a random squirrel, likely indicating the memory version of herself, then indicating a quaint home seemingly built into a tree decorated with tribal masks and hanging flasks. " We are approximately a 2 miles into the Everfree in conjunction to Ponyville. The flasks appeared to only contain potions to ward of insects and the regular Everfree predators from what little I understand and remember from the hives memory and library."
Nodding I begin looking around the memory to get a better feel of how it was when physically there. Overall the place gave off a traditional Zebra welcome, meaning all non-Changelings were welcome, an annoying snub at Changelings due to Zebras living closest to their old land for centuries. Moving over to a window you peer inside to observe the Zebra mare inside.
She stood around 5ft8 inches with around C-cup breasts, she wore traditional Zebrawe garb covering very little to keep cool and leaving little to the imagination. The staff she held and the cauldron situated in the center of her home identified her immediately as a shaman, something you couldn't help smiling about. For millennia the zebras were able to keep your kind out with their Shamans potions capable of revealing your disguise with the Shamans and their ingredients being heavily guarded treasures, and miraculously a few days after the larger part of the hive fell an unguarded Shaman falls almost directly into your lap. While their was the unfortunate possibility she did not know the proper potions, the fact of the matter was you had the chance to indoctrinate a Shaman, something no Changeling has ever had the chance to do.
Scene Shift Inner Cave
Smirking, I withdraw from Segmenta's mind, giving her a sultry smile as she removes herself from the memory. Giving her a brief, but sensual kiss on the snout I tell her. "An impressive find Segmenta. Once you are rested up Cypri will share some of the love he has collected for you to continue observing her. This is a golden opportunity but we need to be cautious going forward. For now I want you to simply observe her daily habits, who she sees, what she does, how she acts, once we have that we can start planning to induct her into the Hive."
Taken aback at the kiss Segmenta could only nod dumbly before walking almost drunkenly over to one of the stalagmites near the tunnel before leaning against it and closing her eyes, sleep coming quickly thanks to the emotions of calm I projected to her through the link.
Once Segmenta had fallen asleep I turn my attention to Cypri who still has a large blush on his face from seeing me kissing Segmenta. "Oh Cypri~~~," I sing-song with a teasing lilt to my tone that brings the blush back to Cypri's face in excess. "I trust that their is a story to how you got that love and are able to provide more?" Cypri tries to speak but is only able to stutter out the occasional uh and ah. Letting out a quick giggle at his expense, I project waves of calm to him. After a minute Cypri takes a final deep breath before speaking. "Yes my Queen, the love I gathered is from a mare that seems to live alone in the White Tail Woods a couple hours out from Ponyville." Curious I poke at his mind through the link asking him to show me. Blushing once again Cypri managed a nod and moments later you once again you find yourself in a forest.
Scene Change Cypri's Mind
Looking around I immediately notice this forest has a completely different atmosphere compared to the Everfree. All around everything about this forest gives off a lighter, more peaceful, feel. Turning around I see a small tent and camping supplies set up next to a small lake. Before investigating further the tent flap opened to reveal a 5'8" mare with a light harlequin coat and light amaranth mane done up in dreadlocks.
What immediately caught my attention was that she was bereft of clothes, leaving her F-cup breasts and considerably gelatinous posterior exposed to the chill of the morning air. As she walked over to the lake I noticed that despite being a bit pudgy, most of it was focused around her breasts and butt. While she knelt down to wash her face she unknowingly was giving Cypri a pleasant view of her Cutie Mark, a white tree with autumn leaves in the shape of a heart.
Once she sits up from washing her face I see that a plethora of wild animals congregate around the mare, at which point I feel through Cypri's memories the love starting to flow from the mare toward all the creatures. Unsurprisingly Cypri was drawn closer to the mare due to the love she was producing. What truly surprised me however was as he drew closer, the animals did not seemed disturbed by Cypri's intrusion. Once he drew right up to the mare however, what truly shocked me was the fact that upon seeing him the mare immediately picked Cypri up and placed him in her lap, stroking him as a small but steady stream of love started to flow into him from the mare.
Scene Change Inner Cave
I stayed in the memory for a few more seconds as she began to speak, just long enough hear that her name was Treehugger, before withdrawing from the memory and link before addressed Cypri. "Your orders are the same as Segmenta's. Observer this mare for a time so as to ascertain her habits and any contact she has with others, regardless of species. Depending on who she interact with or how often she contact society we shall she what steps should be made regarding her."
Once Cypri nodded and went off to assist in counting the treasure with the others I turned my attention to the podded Diamond Dogs. "Pharynx, Delphi, for now I need you two to focus on extracting the history of these dogs and once you both have a stable time of events that lead them here I want you to manipulate their memories and implant the belief that we came upon them and aided them in exchange for their fealty. Once we are assured of their love and loyalty we can have them start work on expanding this cave into a new Hive. Being situated between both Canterlot and Ponyville provides us with access to both through their underground caverns."
Finishing my orders to the Elites I turned my attention to mother. "Could you follow me please mother?" Upon her nod I gestured over to a corner of the cave currently not being taken up by Changelings. Once we both got slightly comfortable I turned to her. "Mom I need you to understand this fast, right now I only have basic knowledge on our abilities. The vast information I was given through both your and my sperm donors memories currently has things in a jumbled mess. So while the rest of the Hive is resting or busy you and I are going to go through this clutter I currently call my mind and sort out the most relevant or useful memories available." Mother can seemingly only stare before a small smile tugs at her lips. " Not even a day old and already you prove your superior intellect and humility. Yes though you should at least inform the others we will be busy for the foreseeable future and to only disturb if absolutely necessary."
A quick nod and message through the Hive Mind telling everyone to only disturb us if their task are complete and a emergency arises. Upon doing so mother and I establish a link together and I pull her into my mind. As we look around the tangled mess mother only says '...So... Were do we start?'
Current Choices to make
What memories should we focus on unraveling first?(Please keep the ideas reasonable)
Upon being inducted were should we have the dogs focus on digging?
Should we keep the focus on Odonata, or have small P.O.V shifts to other changelings when we send them out?
If so who should we focus on first Cypri or Segmenta?
Finally what should Viola's punishment be?(Please keep tame, this punishment is more to humble and teach rather than to hurt)
