Rarity drove up to the Canterlot High School parking lot, which was full of cars on a Sunday night and found a place to park. Sunset opened the door and immediately she could hear music playing from the back of the building.

We've got the music, makes you move it
Got the song that makes you lose it
We say "jump", you say "how high?"
Put your hands up to the sky

“What the hell are the dazzling doing here!” Sunset yelled out, recognizing the song.

“Not very original, they’re just singing the same song again,” Rarity aid, leaving her car door open. “Without their gems, there should be nothing to worry about, right?” She continues in a mellow voice, reaching for the drivers’ door, ready to leave.

“Wrong. They manage to find replacements!” Sunset answered back, remembering that she didn’t know. “Stay here, I’ll take care of this once and for all,” She said, starting towards the back of the school. Looking up, she could see the ribbons on green magic flowing in the air, then was pulled back by some force.

Oh-whoa-oh, oh-whoa-oh
You didn't know that you fell
Oh-whoa-oh, oh-whoa-oh

“We should contact the others!” Rarity yelled, running to catch up with Sunset who looked worried.

“There is no time, the crystal mirror is over there. Stay here, I do not want you to get hurt!” Sunset demanded in a loud voice.

Listen to the sound of my voice

Rarity grabbed her hand and looked Sunset in the eyes. “You are not doing this alone, Pinkie would be devastated if something happened to you, So would I and the rest of your friends!” Her body started glowing as her magic linked with Sunset. She grew a white horn, ears, and a ponytail.

Soon you'll find you don't have a choice

Sunset looked surprised at Rarity determination and smiled. “Fine, we go together.” Her body glowed as her horn, ears and tail appeared.

Oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh

The crowd watched the Dazzlings play as their magic took control of them. Their eyes started glowing green, the same color as the gems. Magic energy started flowing from the people watching as if they were being drained. Adagio smiled and nodded to Sonata. Aria looked at her gem and noticed that unlike the red gems, the magic was not being absorbed by them. The ribbons of green energy were being drawn into the mirror as they kept on singing.

Now that you're under our…

Sonata was pounding on the drums and saw that the mirror next to her was glowing green, the cracks started to growing bigger a bigger. She wanted to say something to the others, but their music was far too loud. Then the Dazzlings gems starting glowing bright green as they sang out the last line of the song.

Now that you're under our…

Spell!

There was an explosion of green magical energy that burst from the mirror, knocking over Adagio and Aria flat onto their faces. Sonata was blown off the stage and landed head first into a large drum that was set in reserve. Shards of glass rained down on the stage and shimmered from the artificial lighting, giving the image of glitter snow within a snow globe.

Princess Celestia felt her room shake sensing the evil magic lurking in the air. She quickly got up and galloped to the doors, opening it with a blast of her magic. Two royal guards posted outside were surprised and quickly went to Celestia and bowed.

“What is it, your majesty?” One of them asked with concern.

“It’s Chrysalis, she is here in the castle, I can feel it. Alert the others and search every room. Don’t trust your eyes, a Changeling can mimic anything it touches.” She ordered the guard nodded before galloped off. Then she looked at the other guard and recognized him.

“Flash come with me and call any guards you see on the way.”

Princess Celestia started galloping down the hallway, the young guard nervously followed behind her.

“Where are we going princess?” Flash asked, galloping beside her.

“To the crystal mirror. I fear that Chrysalis may have already found it.” She said, looking very worried.

Sunset covered her eyes as she ran into the crowd just as the green magic exploded from the stage. Rarity stumbled back, blinded by the light and tripped.

Sunset blinked as the flash of green subsided and found Rarity on the ground. ”Rarity are you alright?” She asked, helping her back onto her feet.

“Yes, but I think my dress may be ruined.” Rarity looked rubbing her eyes and saw a tear in the dress.

Sunset noticed someone else on the stage and listened to the sound of glass crunching as it was being stepped on. The crowd of people stood at attention and bowed to a shadow figure walking on two legs into the center of the stage. It was a skinny lady with a dark skin tone and long green hair. Her bony hands caressed over her light green dress that flowed down to her heels.

“Mmm very nice.” She opened her green eyes and smiled, revealing her fangs.

She looked at the Dazzles as they stood up. She then looked at Sunset and her eyes narrowed.

“Well done. I should thank you all for your efforts,” She then pointed her bony finger at Sunset. “This was all made possible by you.”

Princess Celestia stopped when she spotted the 2nd legion of her royal guards hanging out chatting near the cafeteria.

“Why are you not guarding the mirror!?” She yelled out in a loud voice that could be heard throughout the castle.

“We were relieved by the 3rd division, they took over guard duty your highness.” One guard said as he bowed to her.

“There is no 3rd division!” She yelled and ran off with a few extra guards in tow.

The other guards then looked at each other for a split second before dropping whatever they were doing and chased after the Princess.
By the time she got there, the reinforced door was blasted open from the inside, broken glass littered everywhere on the floor. She looked around and spotted Changelings flying about randomly in different directions, bumping into walls, furniture, and books like insects trapped in a bottle. The horseshoe frame of the mirror was broken in two on the floor.

The other guards finally caught up to her and looked at the destruction as they powered up their horns, ready to take out the Changelings. “Give us the word and we will strike these creatures down!” One guard said.

Princess Celestia front hoof shook as she touched her chest, closing her eyes, breathing heavily. “Everyone leave now,” She said in a low angry voice as her mane started floating upwards as the room began to shaking.

Suddenly there was a blast of magic and heat that incinerated all the Changelings in the room. Just as fast as her rage came, it faded away to deep sadness. Celestia quietly turned around and started walking back. The guards stayed out of her way and looked back into the room, which was still smoking from the incinerated blast. There was a few smoking chard corps left, but the rest were reduced to ash.

Sunset looked at the tall, thin lady and she there was no mistaking who it was.

“Chrysalis!” She yelled out, tightening her fists and grinding her teeth.

Rarity stood behind her, not sure what to do next.

“That's Queen Chrysalis to you!” She stated with a growl and looked back at the stage.

“What about us?” Adagio said, holding her guitar, which was broken in two and noticed that Aria was missing as Sonata climb back on the stage, standing next to her and rubbing her head.

“Oh, I have not forgotten your efforts my servants,” Queen Chrysalis said with a smirk on her face.

“When are we going back to Equestria?” Adagio asked as she dropped her broken guitar to the floor.

Chrysalis started laughing out loud, holding her sides as the crowd laughed along with her looking with their glowing green eyes.

Aria was behind the stage and the statue, out of view as she tried to sneak away, pulling on Kevin’s arm. He kept stopping to look back at Adagio and Sonata from the back of the stage.

“We can’t help them, Kevin. They made their choice so I’m making mine.” She said grunting, feeling the sting of the green gem. The intense pain grew to a point that caused her to fall to her knees. “Oh goddess, it hurts.”

Kevin got on his knees and scooped her up and started carrying her. Aria blushed and pointed the direction she wanted to go.

Princess Celestia slowed walked to her room and closed the doors behind her. still trying to keep her cool. Her sister Luna was there looking concerned.

“My sister, what has happen to thee?” She said as Celestia walked forward bumping into Luna and buried her face in her side.

“Chrysalis found the mirror and was able to pass over to the other side,” Celestia said in a soulful voice.

“We must send help, your daughter is in danger,” Luna said, rubbing her sister tears away with her muzzle.

“There is nothing we can do, the mirror is destroyed,” Celestia said, walking to her balcony.

“Surely there must be another way?” Luna pondered, looking at Celestia.

“Perhaps I should believe my own words that the power of friendship will prevail over evil,” She said, looking up at the sky listening to the roar of the waterfall.

Chrysalis stopped laughing and looked at Adagio and Sonata. “Not possible,” She said, stepping away from the statue to reveal the remains of the mirror which were shattered pieces of glass on the stage.

“NOOO!” Sunset yelled out falling to her knees crying. Her only chance to go home again was lost forever.

“Aaa music to my ears.” Chrysalis smiled and looked again at the angry face of Adagio.

Sonata grabbed Adagio by the shoulders and looked at her. “Adagio you said that she would bring us back to Equestria!” Sonata yelled at her.

“But I thought…” Adagio grabbed her chest breathing hard.

“Wishful thinking. She only heard what she wanted to believe. ” Chrysalis said, looking bored. “Now I need to rebuild my hive, I left so many of my children behind.” She let out a moan as a crooked horn grew from her head and insect wings grew out of her back. Green magic started leaking out of her like a fog into the crowd.

The crowd of people screamed out and moaned as their bodies started changing. First eyes grew larger changing in compound green insect eyes, then there skin color turned back and their fingers grew claws. Their clothes ripped as insect wings pushed out of their back. Chrysalis was using her power to create new hybrid versions of her changelings.

Adagio looked around in shock. “No, this is not what I wanted. What have I done?” She said, holding her head.

“I think I am going to be sick.” Rarity covered her mouth, feeling like she wanted to hurl.

Sonata grabbed Adagio hand and started pulling her away from the stage. “We need to get away from here before it's too late.” She had only managed to get the right side of the stage, but two hybrid changelings crawled their way up and blocking them.

“Going somewhere? I believe you have something of mine.” Chrysalis hinted, holding her palm out towards them and motioned with her fingers to be brought back and two large insect men grabbed them with their claws.

Sonata screamed as she was being dragged back by her hair, leaving her kicking and swinging her arms.

Adagio looked around again but did not see Kevin. “Kevin help me!” She yelled out crying.

“Sunset snap out of it!” Rarity yelled at her, pulling on her arm.

“But the mirror...” Sunset said, looking at the broken glass.

“Forget that damn mirror, we got to save them!” She pointed to Sonata and Adagio.

“Why?” Sunset asked, standing up and crossed her arms. “They brought this to themselves.

Author's Notes:

Hope you enjoyed this chapter.

I have been working at it for a long time.

More to come next week.

Thanks to Dreagknight for help with the corrections. Having a second pair of eyes helps to point out what I may have overlooked.