This story is a direct sequel to Princess Celestia: The Changeling Queen. Reading that first is necessary to understand any part of this story.
Co-authored by vren55 and Zervziel
Alternia, sister to Chrysalis, ruled Equestria for a thousand years, disguised as Princess Celestia, while the alicorn slumbered in a healing sleep. Now revealed, Alternia prepares to become Equestria’s first changeling princess, and prove herself to the ponies she loves at the side of her co-rulers Luna and the newly-returned Celestia.
But even as the crown descends onto Alternia’s head, something is stirring in the depths of the Eastern Sea, something that will turn the surface world onto its head. Some power that could destroy Alternia, and all that she loves, before she can even regain the approval of her own ponies.
Will Alternia restore the trust her ponies once placed with her? Will she found a hive? Will she find love?
All that is certain is that Equestria, and the world, will never be the same again.
Empress Tethys and the Kelpies Created by Zervziel
That Fantastic Cover art is by Plainoasis
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31 Chapters:
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Prologue [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Sep 5th, 2015
512
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Chapter 1: A Discussion of Heraldry and New Roles [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jul 21st, 2016
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Chapter 2: Your Royal Highness [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Sep 15th, 2015
4,533
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Chapter 3: Wave of Change [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Oct 22nd, 2015
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Chapter 4: Royal Duties [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jan 25th, 2016
10,803
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Chapter 5: Ripples [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Oct 27th, 2015
6,767
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Chapter 6: We Are Going to Need a Bigger Boat [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jan 25th, 2016
7,674
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Chapter 7: From the Depths [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jan 25th, 2016
6,040
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Chapter 8: The Council of Queens [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Nov 17th, 2016
8,706
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Chapter 9: The Storm Begins [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Sep 22nd, 2016
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Chapter 10: A Small Respite [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Dec 29th, 2015
3,148
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Chapter 11: Into Equestria [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jan 25th, 2016
3,049
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Chapter 12: Into the Maelstrom [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Feb 1st, 2016
7,451
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Chapter 13: Poseidon's Wrath [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 9th, 2016
8,422
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Chapter 14: Out of the Maelstrom to Stare into the Abyss [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Feb 22nd, 2016
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Chapter 15: The Three Port Strikes [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Mar 7th, 2016
8,194
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An Equestrian Interlude [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Mar 21st, 2016
8,808
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Chapter 16: Under the Sea [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Aug 15th, 2016
6,562
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Chapter 17: Into the Depths [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 9th, 2016
10,367
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Chapter 18: Recovery and Revelations [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
May 26th, 2016
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Chapter 19: Rock of Peace [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jun 6th, 2016
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Chapter 20: Omens [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Oct 26th, 2016
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Chapter 21: The Terror of the West [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jul 26th, 2016
11,539
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Chapter 22: Complications [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Aug 19th, 2016
8,376
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Chapter 23: A Day in Venecia [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Sep 22nd, 2016
11,157
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Chapter 24: Time to Say Goodbye [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Oct 21st, 2016
10,292
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Chapter 25: Into the Maw, The Battle of Vanhoover Part 1 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Mar 16th, 2017
14,550
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Chapter 26: Crashing Down, The Battle of Vanhoofer Part 2 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Mar 20th, 2017
14,808
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Chapter 27: Hysteria and Serenity, The Conclusion to the Battle of Vanhoofer [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Oct 25th, 2019
8,371
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Chapter 28: Calming Seas [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Apr 13th, 2017
7,413
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Chapter 29: Back On the Ground [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jan 9th, 2019
3,195