Anger, when channeled properly, can be used to conquer worlds.

-Tyrak: The Destroyer.

    Cadence did her best to contain her anger as she approached her humble abode, she slammed open the door, she looked around, no Shining Armor, just silence.  She looked around the room, then she saw it, on in the kitchen, on the table, a letter

  " Luna needed some help with the night patrol, said one of her gaurds came down with the feather-flu, i'm no pegasus, but I offered my help anyway, don't wait up, I promise i'll bring home some Donut Joe's for you to enjoy when you wake up, I know how much you love his lattes!

  Sincerly, your awesome husband Shining Armor."

    It was good Shining wasn't here, she wouldn't want him here, not now, not when she was like this.   She trotted up the stars, fast & hard, her hoof steps getting louder each second, then when she finally got up to the top, she opened the door to the master bed room and let out a loud a scream as she could.

AUUUUUUUUUUGGGGHHH!!!!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

AAAUUUUUUHHHHH!!!!

   "I can't believe it, I can't believe she would do this to me, after all this time, after all these years I dedicated to her, to my studies, to helping others, I, I did everything, EVERYTHING she asked of me, everything she wanted me to, I never questioned, I never made mistakes, well not often anyway, I was the PERFECT NIECE!  And, and she's going to, she's going to...."  Cadence couldn't finish her sentence, she just broke down on her bed & sobbed.

Earlier..

  Cadence wiggled her ears a bit, surely she had mis heard her aunt, either that or she was still a bit loopy from the whole weeding ordeal.

  "I, i'm sorry Aunt Celestia, could you repeat that, i'm not sure I heard you correctly"  Cadence stuttered.

"Of course dear, but you know Cadence, you really must learn to stay attentive when someone is speaking to you"  Celestia said with a snicker.

"haha, yeah"  Cadence replied with a blush

"But yes, as I was saying, I have chosen a successor to my throne, it was no easy task mind you but after all these centuries, I believe I have found the perfect pony.

"And that is?"  Cadence asked.

"Why our favorite student of course"  Celestia said, her smile beaming as bright as the sun

" Ahh, Sunset Shimmer, Trixie, that one unicorn with the lisp?"  Cadence said jokingly.  Although deep down in her heart she already knew what was coming.

"Haha, of course not my dear, i'm sure you know as well as I do, Twilight Sparkle is the perfect candidate, she always has been really, I saw it from the moment I laid eyes on her all those years ago, I knew she would be the one to succeed where I have failed, and bring TRUE HARMONY to Equestria, and all the lands."  Celestia said, a somewhat regal yet nostalgic look in her eye.

"Wow, thats, an interesting story Aunt Celestia, but are you really sure Twilight is up for something like this, I mean yes she's your personal pupil, an element of Harmony, and heck practically my little sister, but, a ruler of Equestria, are you sure she's up for something like that?"  Cadence asked, still trying to process the situation.

"Oh yes, I am quite sure, infact, I sense she will ascend very soon."  Celestia replied.

"Ascend, you mean, like turn into an Alicorn?"

"Yes, it seems that way"

"You mean like I did when I was a filly?"

" there may be some subtle differences in the transformation and how it takes place, but yes"

"So, how long do you think we have"

" I would say Twilgiht Sparkle will make the change within the next year."

"Oh well, thats still quite a ways away then"

"yes, yes it is, however I think it important for you know now, I shall need you and Luna's support"

"why is that?"

"After Twilight transforms, she will be part of a whole new world, she will not only be an element of harmony, but a princess as well, I will need you and Luna to help me in her second stage of training, can I trust you to do that Cadence"

"o-of course Auntie Celestia, y-you can count on me"

"Thats good to know, I thank you for your cooperation, and please, keep this between you and me for now, I'll tell your Husband when the time is right"

"O-of course."

  Cadence got up from the chair, and began to trot towards the door, she looked back at Celestia and said

" Our Littly Twyly eh, I can hardly believe it, not to long ago, she was just a little filly out playing games in the park with me, and now, wow, I, I just don't know what to think."  Cadence said, trying to hold back the rage & the tears.

Celestia smiled back at her niece "I know its a lot to take in, but trust me my dear Cadence, everything will be just fine."

"I'm sure it will auntie celestia, i'm sure it will"  Cadence replied, as she nodded her head and wished her aunt good night.

  Now...

  Cadence sobbed uncontrollably on her bed, she couldn't believe it, her whole life had been a lie, she was nothing to Celestia but another pawn, another play-mate for her precious Twilight Sparkle.  It didn't matter Cadence had done her best, that she had always given it 120%, that she created a new type of magic, her love magic, all on her own at the age of 7.  None of that was good enough for Celestia, no, she chose Twilight instead of her, how could she, how could she!?  That was all cadence could think, the anger, the sadness the rage, it all built-up inside her, she didn't know what to do, then...then she remembered the orb.

  "This is all Chrysalis fault!"  Cadence shouted!   "If that bitch hadn't come to ruin my wedding, Celestia wouldn't have lost faith in me and I would be the one set to rule!"  Cadence shouted.  But deep down she knew that wasn't true.

"No, no I can't blame her, I should, but I can't.  In the end, the sad truth is i'm just another one of Aunt Celestia's failed experiments, just like Star Swirl,  Just like Shimmer, just like Luna."  Cadence did her best to contain her tears.

She looked in the mirror, took a deep breath, counted to 10, tired to calm herself.  Then she looked over, at the Changeling Tear.

  "No!"  She shouted.  "I won't let it end like this, i've worked to hard, for too long, i've come to far, the throne of Eqeustria is MINE!  I won't let anyone else have it!  I'll claim my prize, no matter what it takes!

  Then picking up the changeling tear, Cadence blasted it with as powerful a magic force as she could, opening up a rift, a portal large enough for her to jump through, and she did, full speed ahead.

  The Changeling Hive

  Chrysalis set in her bed, waiting for her minions to return with her midnight snack.

"Ohhh, whats taking those fools so long Commander, I need my grapes, I need them now!!!"  Chrysalis whined

"  Moth Wing & Feather Duster should be back soon enough m'am, but you must remember, the vineyard you have us steal your grapes from has added extra security since the last time we attempted a raid.  Its not as easy as it used to be."

Chrysalis sighed  "Nothings as easy as it used to be commander, if it was, I would be sitting pretty on my high horse at the royal palace in Canterlot.  But instated I had my flank beaten by my old friend and her posse, with something as cheesy and cliche as the power of...Love!  Ugg!"  Chrysalis cringed.

"Well, they do say its a rather mysterious thing, makes a bad man good, makes a blind man see, and what not"  Commander Cocoon replied.

Chrysalis just looked at the armored changeling and said "no more 80's rock for you"

"Ahh, yes m'am"  the commander blushed.

  Just then a portal opened, and out of it, a flash of pink came flying into the room, and then, it landed right on the changeling queens bed.

  The queen and her servant couldn't do anything but look in shock and awe, they could hardly believe their eyes, why would this pony, of all people, after all thats happened to her, be there, right on Queen Chrysalis's bed!?

  "H-hello Chrysy, how yea doin, i'm not interrupting anything am I?"  Cadence said blushing

All Chrysalis could do was look at the pink pony and say

"Cadence, what, what are you doing here, more importantly, do you know where you are?"

Cadence replied "Yes, I know where I am, and you, you and me, we need to talk!  NOW!"

  The Queen & her servant looked at each other, dumbfounded.

  1 hour and a 1 sob story later.

  Chrysalis set at the table, sipping her tea, looking at her old friend

" So, thats it then"  Chrysalis asked

"Yes, thats the gist of it"

" I still don't understand why you came here of all place"

" Why wouldn't I, one is supposed to turn to a friend in times of need"

" You still consider me a friend, after all I did to you?"

"I do"

"Thats sweet, if I had a heart you'd melt it"

" Please don't mock me, i've been through enough as is"

"Oh I can tell, poor little princess doesn't get her castle, boo hoo hoo!"  Chrysalis mocked

" You know how important this is to me, how its always been to me"

" Yes, I know, but why should I help?"

"I'll give you half."

"What was that dear?  I didn't quite hear you."

"If you help me, i'll give you half."

"Half of what"

"You know what"

"Oh I know, I just want to hear you say it"

"If you help me, i'll give you half of the kingdom"

"Wow, your really serious about this arn't you!?"

"I've never been more serious in my entire life"

"I see, its a nice offer, but, I don't want your kingdom anymore."

"Then what do you want?"

"I want to hear it"

"Hear what?"

" I want to hear, from the bottom of your heart, true words spoken, true words of your feelings for Celestia, and what they are at this very moment."

"I don't know what you mean"

"Oh, I think you do"

"I don't"

"You do, now tell me what I want to hear, or I'll have Commander Cocoon and my changelings kick your sorry butt out into the desert, which is rather dangerous at night you know, stone scorpions, sand worms,  flame windagos, you name it."

"Fine, i'll say it"

"Good"

"The truth is....The truth is..."

"Go one my dear"

  "The truth is, right now I HATE CELESTIA!  I HATE HER MORE THEN I'VE EVER HATED ANYONE, THING, OR PONY EVER BEFORE! I WANT TO SEE HER SUFFER, I WANT TO SEE HER BURN FOR USING ME ALL THESE YEARS, FOR LYING, FOR TAKING MY DREAM AWAY FROM ME!  I...I WANT CELESTIA'S HEAD HANGING UPON THE WALL OF MY BEDROOM AS A TROPHY!!!!"

" HAHA, Thats the spirit, oh, how sweet that tasted, oh Cadence, if you could only taste & smell  what I just did, love turning into hate, its, oh its euphoric!  You have pleased me with your words, I shall help you, but in return, I get a shot at Celestia too!  Deal?

"Yes, its a deal"

  "Excellent, now we just have to come up with a plan, bide our time, and when the opportunity presents its self, strike the heart of the beast!  Chrysalis said, wrapping her hooves around Cadence.

"But, how will we do that, how will we know when an opportunity arises?"  Cadence asked.

"Oh my dear, you'll know, you'll know, and when it does, thats when we can really get things rolling!"  Chrysalis said, with a sinister laugh.

"Yes, she's right, I just have to be patient, lie and wait, and when an opportunity knocks, i'll answer its call!  This, this may not be so hard after all!"  Cadence thought to herself.

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