To say Twilight was annoyed would be an understatement. While her loyalty to Sombra was unquestioned, her feelings toward the Changeling Queen where less than positive. Chrysalis walked into the room and stood in front of Sombra.

"It's so grand to see you again." cooed Chrysalis.

"Keep your mitts off Master." said Twilight defensively.

The Changeling Queen was loving his jealousy.

"Twilight, please stay calm." requested Sombra.

Twilight recoiled at this.

"Understood Master." sighed Twilight.

Chrysalis let out a chuckle.

"Bitch." muttered Twilight under her breath.

"I must say, Manehattan is a beautiful city. So full of love." said Chrysalis lustfully.

"It looks better under my domain." stated Sombra.

"I don't doubt it." replied Chrysalis.

The two shared a laugh at this.

"So, I assume you wanted me here to discuss the final attack on Canterlot." said Chrysalis.

Sombra nodded his head.

"Correct. I need you to focus your forces to undermine the security in Canterlot." confirmed Sombra.

"Well I have experience with that." noted Chrysalis.

"Until your plan was foiled." said Twilight smirking.

Chrysalis grumbled at this.

"Calm down." said Sombra.

The two did just that to keep the peace.

"Good." said Sombra pleased.

"Well my forces have moves and reached the outskirts of Ponyville. Canterlot is completely under siege." said Chrysalis.

"Great. Now, I need your Changelings to slip into the city and act like a fifth column like you did in Crystal Empire." said Sombra.

"We need to talk first." said Chrysalis.

"What about?" asked Sombra curious.

"The amount of ponies given to my hive to feed on is too low." answered Chrysalis.

"We captured an old ponies homes in Ponyville. The residents will be shipped off to you." said Twilight disgusted.

Chrysalis rubbed her chin.

"One of them is the grandmother of one of the Element of Harmony bearers." added Twilight.

"Excellent. That should be good." mused Chrysalis.

Twilight rolled her eyes.

"However, that will not serve us for long." said Chrysalis.

Twilight let out an annoyed snort.

"I might need parts of Equestria. We can farm off the ponies." said Chrysalis.

"No way!" declared Twilight.

Chrysalis let out a chuckle at this.

"I am talking to Sombra." said Chrysalis.

Twilight let out a laugh.

"Master has promised Equestria to me. So you should talk to me." said Twilight cockily.

Chrysalis let out an annoyed grumble.

"I don't think you need any Equestrian land." said Twilight.

Thinking about it. I agree with Twilight Sparkle. A group of offerings for you to feed on will suffice." said Sombra.

Twilight beamed proudly.

"Maybe, I see no need to help you." replied Chrysalis.

Chrysalis and Sombra stared each other down.

"Let us not fight. We can come to an agreement after our victory." said Sombra.

Chrysalis thought for a minute.

"That is fine by me." agreed Chrysalis.

"Oh great." thought Twilight annoyed.

In Canterlot, defenses where built up. News of the fall of Ponyville reached the city and everypony was freaking especially the aristocrats. Misty Fly had taken over the Wonderbolts and they where gathered n the city of the impending invasion. Guards where set up and anti-Changeling spell used during the wedding was cast once more. The four royals, Mane 6, Spike, Trixie and Sunset gathered in the palace to plan.

"We have to fortify our defenses. We'll places archers and sentries in Canterlot Mountains." began Shining.

"We might need to destroy the train bridge." proposed Luna.

"That would cut off our friends in the Everfree Forest." noted Fluttershy worried.

"Canterlot is under siege now. That is irrelevant." said Shinning Armor worried.

The others gasped at this revelation.

"We might not have a alternative." sighed Sunset.

"Why?" asked Rainbow confused.

"So Sombra's forces cannot use it." answered Spike.

"But, the others can't survive without help." said Pinkie.

"I can zip there and back. No sweat." said Rainbow.

"They got the Wonderbolts. You best be worried." replied Applejack.

"Perhaps we could find a compromise." proposed Rarity.

Princess Celestia thought for a moment.

"We'll have forces occupy the tracks." said Celestia.

The others agreed to this compromise.

"Discord, maybe you help them." said Fluttershy.

"How?" asked Rainbow surprised.

"He can use his magic to teleport there and back." answered Sunset.

"Please Discord." begged Fluttershy.

Discord looked into Fluttershy's worried eyes.

"Okay. I can do that." agreed Fluttershy.

"Is possible any Changelings have infiltrated the city?" asked Cadence.

"Your shield is up so there can't be a way." answered Applejack.

"They might have gotten in already." noted Luna.

"Ahh!" exclaimed Trixie worried.

"Our main objective is to defeat defeat Sombra." stated Celestia.

"What about the soldiers?" asked Applejack.

"It seems they are under a mind control spell. If we can best Sombra, his spell will be broken." explained Celestia.

"What about prisoners?" asked Pinkie worried.

"With Sombra defeat, they shall be freed from imprisonment." answered Luna.

"I know it is hard as many of you have lost family..." began Celestia.

Pinkie, Applejack and Rarity flinched.

"Not to mention our friends." added Rainbow, with concern leaking through.

The white alicorn nodded her head.

"But, they will be freed after our victory." said Celestia.

"Um, let's not forget the Changelings." stated Trixie worried.

"Indeed. They maybe a major hindrance." admitted Celestia.

"No necessarily." replied Sunset.

"What do you mean?" asked Celestia interested.

"From what I saw in the Crystal Empire, there alliance is not strong. it's solely for necessity." answered Sunset.

Celestia rubbed her chin with her foreleg.

"That does give a ray of hope." mused Celestia.

"Have we gotten any news from Griffonstone?" asked Cadence.

"King Grover has not sent a reply. I am starting to wonder if he may have passed." answered Luna.

"Unfortunately, Dragon Lord Torch has rejected our latest plea." added Shining Armor.

Celestia let out a sigh.

"Princess, what shall we do?" asked Sunset Shimmer.

"We will rally ever soldier and resident of Canterlot." answered Celestia.

The others all nodded their heads.

"Yes ma'am!" declared the ponies.

Celestia gave the order and the wheels where set in motion.

"I really hope we can get Twilight back." said Fluttershy concerned.

This sent a chill down the spines of the others in the room.

"Oh, um, did I say something wrong?" asked Fluttershy.

"No." answered Rainbow, "It's just..."

"Twilight is a touchy subject." concluded Sunset.

"I think we should forgive her." stated Fluttershy.

"Yeah. She's under Sombra's control." agreed Pinkie.

"Don't forget what she's done." noted Trixie.

"I am still haunted by that Blood Manipulation Spell." said Rarity flatly.

"Ditto." said Discord.

"Not to mention she's separated us from our friends and families." said Applejack.

"You know as well as I do that's not who Twilight is." said Shining Armor.

"Like Pinkie Pie noted, Sombra is controlling her with his magic." added Cadence.

"She can't use that as an excuse." spat Rainbow.

"It's not an excuse. Twilight is basically his puppet." replied Sunset.

"But, she has to have some responsibility for her actions." countered Discord.

They thought for a minute.

"I am certain we can discuss what happened after the battle." said Celestia.

"Right your highness." agreed Sunset.

"It'll be difficult to forgive her after she almost killed me." noted Rarity bluntly.

"I understand that might be difficult, but the guilt of such actions can lead to incredible guilt." said Luna.

"Please Rarity, can you try and forgive her." pleaded Spike.

Rarity looked at the baby dragon and sighed.

"Okay Spikey Wikey, I can try." said Rarity.

"Thank you." replied Spike grateful.

Rarity couldn't help but smile.

"Everpony get ready. We'll make our final stand here." said Celestia.

In Manehattan, Twilight Sparkle paced nervously back and forth. Sombra had asked her to step outside so he could talk to Chrysalis privately. The real reason was he could openly talk about his real plans. Finally, they finished and Chrysalis left giving Twilight a cocky look as she passed by. Twilight gave Chrysalis a dirty look then rushed inside where Sombra was relaxing.

"Master, how did the meeting go?" asked Twilight nervously.

"Fine. Everything is set." answered Sombra.

"Master, I do not trust her." stated Twilight.

"Are you doubting me?" asked Sombra.

Twilight suddenly became anxious.

"No Master. I am implying Chrysalis is untrustworthy." answered Twilight.

"Is she like Sunset Shimmer?" asked Sombra.

"In a sense." answered Twilight.

"So she's another traitor who tried to fool me." replied Sombra.

Twilight gulped anxiously.

"No Master." said Twilight, worried.

"Twilight, I have faith Chrysalis will not betray us." said Sombra.

"Understood Master." sighed Twilight.

"As we speak, her forces are preparing to infiltrate Canterlot and will do so by nightfall." explained Sombra.

"Master, what did you speak about in private?" asked Twilight concerned.

"Nothing to worry about." answered Sombra.

Twilight nodded her head going along with this.

"Twilight, I am proud of everything you've done." stated Sombra.

Twilight beamed at this.

"Thank you Master!" exclaimed Twilight.

Twilight left as Sombra thought back to his meeting with Chrysalis.

"Why do you have Twilight Sparkle hanging around like a moth around a flame?" asked Chrysalis.

"She's a useful pawn to me." answered Sombra.

"So you don't actually care about her." chuckled Chrysalis.

"Exactly." confirmed Sombra.

"Like the one who ran away?" asked Chrysalis.

"Watch your tongue." said Sombra seething.

"I am just having fun." said Chrysalis.

"This isn't funny." said Sombra coldly.

"So, she won't rule over Equestria." said Chrysalis.

"Once Canterlot has fallen, I will discard her. She'll have no more use to me." said Sombra.

"Twilight, you're usefulness to me is near an end." said Sombra.

Hours past and soon Celestia's sun sat. It was replaced by Luna's Moon which filled the sky with its luminescent glow. Equestrian sentries guarded the city from within the shield. Just outside Canterlot, a group of Changelings landed. They recognied the shield immediately from the wedding fiasco. The Changelings landed just out of view.

"Is this the same shield or just similar?" asked one Changeling.

The Changelings looked at each other.

"I'll check." volunteered Thorax.

Thorax flew over and gently touched the shield which sent a shock through him.

"Oh." said Thorax.

Thorax quickly retreated back to the others.

"It's the same." answered Thorax.

The Changelings looked among themselves.

"Now what?" asked the first Changeling.

"I don't know." answered another.

"We could try tunneling under." proposed a third Changeling.

The Changelings turned into rabbits and tried tunneling under the shield.

"Who's over there?" asked a sentry loudly.

The sentry Earth Pony marched over and noticed the "rabbits" before him.

"Just rabbits." scoffed the sentry.

The sentry left and once gone the Changelings reverted to their natural forms.

"That was close." sighed a Changeling.

"They've got the city too well guarded. We can't get in." said Thorax.

"We can't quit!" snapped another Changeling quietly.

"We don't have a choice." replied Thorax.

With that, the Changelings left.

Author's Notes:

A/N: That is where we'll end this chapter. A lot happened and I hoped you liked it. Next time, we finish up preparations for the battle. Please review.