Dear Amiticia,

So, you really think you can foil what I've got brewing? I suppose our confrontation was inevitable. After all, your hive and me have history together. So, it's only natural that you would be against what I've been stirring.

That's right, it's me: Astrotle Mondoli. I have returned once more. But this time I thought I had created the most fool-proof plan possible. And yet, just like your father before you, you choose to stand against me and the message I wish to send to the actual gods of the multi-verse.

So be it.

If you wish to stand up for your pointless mortal values, I am willing to meet you in a one-on-one battle to determine once and for all whose philosophy is the correct one. One of us will live and prove our philosophy once and for all to be true; the loser will die and with them, their beliefs will die with them.

If you agree to these terms, sign the dotted line below. I'll be waiting for you in the Everfree Forest in the ruins of the Castle of the Two sisters. Our battle shall be held in the place where the two sisters battled over their own beliefs. It's only fitting that we use that as our battle ground. - Astrotle Mondoli

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"...A contract with a demon..." Rainbow Dash observed.

"Your highness, I wouldn't suggest believing that Astrotle Mondoli can be trusted to fulfill his part of this contract." Pharynx said.

"Twilight said that all demons; regardless of their power; are bound to whatever contract they create." Amiticia said.

"Do you realize how risky this is? You could very well not come back at all." Tempest Shadow said.

"That's a risk I'm willing to take. After all, if I stand by and do nothing, then he will cause ponies and changelings to be at war with each other. That's something I cannot allow." Amiticia said and proceeded to sign the dotted line.

"...He's got a point. Then all the rest of us can do is wish you good luck." Spitfire said.

"Yeah. Now go kick that demon's ass once and for all!" Rainbow Dash said.

"Laungague Rainbow Dash!" Rarity said.

"I would've said flank, but I don't think demons have flanks to kick." Rainbow Dash said.

Applejack opened her mouth to counter but then stopped. "...Actually, ah can't say for sure if they do or not either myself..." The farm pony said.

"Well then, I would say give that demon hell, but then that demon has already been in hell so..." Pinkie Pie trailed off into talking about cakes and stuff that was totally unrelated to the topic at hand.

"Just make sure you mess him up something fierce." Spike said.

"Make sure you come back in one piece too." Twilight said.

"Oh, I plan on making sure that the only one who's going to end up in pieces is Astrotle Mondoli. It's time to bring this chapter of my hive's history to a close." Amiticia said.

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Amiticia trotted into the castle of the two sisters, finding the old throne room rather quickly. There, standing in front of the destroyed thrones was Astrotle Mondoli himself; the one known as the Demon Devil.

"I believe this was sent by you." Amiticia said tossing the contract towards Astrotle Mondoli.

The Demon devil looked over the contract and then it burnt away. "Honestly, I was expecting you to come here with back-up, and not have signed my little contract. But seeing as you have decided to come alone and have signed the contract, you will henceforth die alone. But I'm sure you have several questions on your mind. So, before I proceed to show you the futility of your friendships and bounds, I'll do the honorable thing and answer any questions you might have." Astrotle Mondoli said.

"There's only one question I have on my mind: Exactly why did you use demons to impersonate changelings?" Amiticia asked.

"Whoever said that those were demons that attacked ponies?" Astrotle Mondoli countered.

"They weren't demons? I suppose it was foolish of me to think there weren't other changelings hives. But then that begs the question: Why turn Changelings on Ponies?" Amiticia asked.

"To prove once and for all that for all your talk of friendship, you mortals; changeling, pony, or otherwise it doesn't matter what species you are; when faced with the reality that friendship is nothing more than a band-aid to cover up the mistrust and hate you truly feel about each other deep inside, you will turn on each other. And when that happens, your so-called friendships won't survive a war." Astrotle Mondoli said.

"But that makes no sense at all; why do you want to start a massive world-ending war? What purpose does forcing mortals to fight one another serve?" Amiticia said.

"To prove to the gods that govern this multi-verse that mortals just cannot be trusted with free will. That they should rob mortal kind of their ability to decide things for themselves. And the only way to prove that, is to show them how violent mortal kind really is. I attempted to do something similar to what I'm doing here, but I eventually got found out that I had a direct hand in influencing a massive change on a version of Equestia. As such, that version of Equestria now enjoys a happy ending. All because I had made my hand in causing the controversy way too obvious. So, this time around, I took a more subtle approach to the situation. All I did to those changelings was mearly suggest that they attack ponies. I never told them outright to do it, I only offered up as a suggestion. As such, if they chose to attack ponies, it would be their necks on the line, not mine. As they had acted on my suggestion, yet I never forced them into it. So those pony attacks? That's on those changelings. Not me." Astrotle Mondoli said.

"Your insane if you think you can continue this trend." Amiticia said.

"Perhaps I am insane. But then again, your also insane if you think you can defeat the likes of me alone." Astrotle Mondoli said before suddenly summoning a pitchfork. "I'm going to beat you within an inch of your life. Then, and only then, will you realize the futility of your so-called friendships. Because in a one-on-one battle, your friends won't be there to help you." He added before suddenly charging forward.

Amiticia rushed forward as well. The pair clashed for quite some time, causing more damage to the already damaged castle. Blows were being traded back and forth, with no clear winner even after quite some time.

"So, it seems you have some bite to back up your bark after all. Good. I was hoping I would've gotten to use my full strength." Astrotle Mondoli said.

"You're holding back?" Amiticia asked.

"But of course. What better way to show you how futile your friendships really are then by giving you a false sense of security? I may have agreed to a one-on-one battle, but that doesn't mean I'm going to play fair." Astrotle Mondoli said. Suddenly he began glowing red and started to take bigger risks which were quickly paying off. Amiticia managed to bounce back from this, and was able to keep the Demon Devil at bay.

"I am getting sick of your games." Amiticia said.

"As am I. It seems you are far smarter than I initially realized. That must come from your father. After all, it was by my own hand that he died. But now it's time for you to face what he faced 75 years ago." Astrotle Mondoli said before suddenly he grew to giant size.

With his new giant size, Astrotle Mondoli was easily dominating over Amiticia, and it soon left the changeling barely clinging to life. "It looks like you've lost this battle. Now do the honorable thing...and commit suicide." The Demon devil suggested, before tossing Amitica the pitchfork.

"Wh-what?!" Amticia exclaimed.

To be continued

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