Slayer yawned loudly as he watched the sun disappear over the tree line and shook his head before the hive’s entrance closed. He had gone for awhile without sleep before he got here and he probably only got around a hour or two when he was in that cell. His eyes slowly began to close as he was simply holding Slender in his arms and Phase was cradling the Discord.

“Hey you okay?” She asked as she floated up to see him. Slayer blinked and looked at her before chuckling.

“Not really... I am running off fumes now.. I have had like...... Two hours of sleep the week I have been here?” Slayer said dazed as Phase looked at him worriedly.

“You need sleep then. Come on, I will lead you to the guest room. You sure you can make it?” She asked.

“Eh... Probably. I would just make sure that no one is under me, incase I pass the hell out.” He said with a small chuckle. Phase nodded and made sure no one was in front of him as they walked, well she flew, down the hallway. Soon the duo arrived at the and she opened it up for him.

“Alright, this is where you will be staying for now. You need help not falling face first on the floor?” Phase joked as Slayer rolled his sleepy eyes and walked into the room he placed Slender on one side before walking back and hugging Phase.

“Thanks for everything, Phase. Seriously, you are a godsend.” He said as he took Discord and walked back to the bed as the changeling acquired a small blush. Slayer climbed into the bed and sighed happily as he put Discord on his chest and felt the Slender move close and nuzzle into his arm.

“W-well you are welcome... I will see you tomorrow alright?” Phase said smiling as the sleepy human put an arm over his eyes and nodded before his mind slipped into the sweet embrace of sleep. She just chuckled and closed the door as she flew out and smiled. That was when Chrysalis walked by and glared at the door before looking at her daughter with a stern expression.

“Phase.” She said as her daughter yipped quietly and slowly turned to see her mother staring at her. She giggled nervously and began to trace circles in the floor. “We are going to be having a long talk. Right. Now.”

“...Okay...” She said submissively. Her mother was by no means abusive, but she knew when to not talk back. The two walked down the hallway to the rec room that Chrysalis made for relaxing when things got too stressful. Her changelings were allowed to use it when she wasn’t talking to her daughter, or simply trying to not blow up at some poor changeling. As soon as they got there, they took seats and Chrysalis got comfy before looking at her daughter.

“Okay, Phase. You are going to tell me everything that happened between you and the human, and everything else. Do you understand?” Chrysalis said sternly.

“Yes mother...” Phase said lowering her head.

“Alright then. Let’s start with when you left...” Chrysalis said.

Slayer woke up with a loud yawn and the feeling of fur on his face. He blinked and noticed that Discord had moved in his sleep. Now the little bugger was sprawled out across his face, slightly snoring. Slayer just rolled his eyes and picked the small mismatched creature off of his face, and placed him by Slender. He looked around the room for a moment before shrugging and heading off to a nearby door and opening it. He thanked the creator of Equestria as he found it to be a bathroom complete with a shower, oddly enough.

Ten strange minutes of getting the shower to work and actually bathing, he walked out toweling himself off and sighing as he felt more relaxed than he had in days. He picked up his clothes and looked at the door before sniffing the clothes and nearly gagging.

“Good god... That is raunchy.” Slayer said as he walked back into the bathroom and filled the sink with water before grabbing a bottle of nice smelling soap and scrubbing the clothing, pants and shirt, all of it, then hanging it over the towel railing before walking out to see if either of the two had woken up. Slender was still passed out as well as Discord, but what Slayer did notice was the door opened and a blushing Chrysalis.

“....” Both of them simply stared at each other for awhile until Phase walked over and walked in.

“What are you two being so quiet abo-... Oh.” Phase said as everyone was simply looking at each other.

“... Hi.” Slayer said horribly embarrassed.

“Hi.” Both Phase and Chrysalis said staring at him. Again, silence.

“.... Can you come by another time when I am not just wearing a towel?” Slayer asked. Chrysalis shook her head and nodded quickly before exiting. Phase stayed there before Chrysalis grabbed her horn and pulled her out.

“AH! Ow ow ow!!” Phase whimpered as she was dragged out and the door closed. Slayer just stared again before shaking his head and walking back to the bathroom. After about a half hour, the clothing was dry enough to be worn again. He sighed as he just remembered all he had now was his stained white shirt and jeans, he walked out into the bedroom again to see Slender stretching as Discord was yawning and waking up as well. He picked up the small mismatched creature before he walked out into the hallway with Slender following close behind him.

Chrysalis was waiting for him with a glare that only a parent could give. You know, the ‘We are going to talk, and it’s not going to be pleasant’ kind of look. Slayer inwardly groaned as she motioned with her head for him to follow. He sighed and handed Discord to Slender.

“Go find Phase and get him something to eat please.” He said as the Slender nodded and began to gallop down the halls, startling many changelings. He turned back to Chrysalis before sighing. “Okay, let’s get this over with...”

The two of them walked down the hallway before arriving at the rec room that Chrysalis and Phase had been in not hours before. Chrysalis sat in her same chair while Slayer took the seat on a couch.

“Do you know why I am letting you stay here?” Chrysalis asked bluntly. Slayer hummed for a moment before he looked at Chrysalis.

“Because of my loving charm?” Slayer asked with a joking smile. Chrysalis kept up her face of total apathy as Slayer frowned. “Not the laughing type huh?... Okay then. Did you let me stay because of your daughter?”

“Partially yes. There are other reasons as well.” Chrysalis said as she looked around the rec room. “Can you guess those as well?”

“To feed off of me some more?” Slayer groaned. Chrysalis confused Slayer when she shook her head.

“Believe it or not, that thought hasn’t even crossed my mind.” Chrysalis said as Slayer deadpanned. “Okay it has once or twice, but don’t worry, I am not going to lock you up again.”

“Okay then... Tell me oh great and wise Chrysalis, why have you been so generous to let me hide away in your home?” Slayer said dramatically.

“Really?” Chrysalis said as she shook her head while Slayer just shrugged. “Alright, I let you in because we have something in common. We both have been played and despise Celestia.”

“Is that so?” Slayer said as he raised an eyebrow. “What makes you think I despise her?”

“She locked you away, sent a battalion of soldiers after you, let her pet ‘Twilight Sparkle’ hunt you down, and finally threatened to send you here to the everfree and take away your... Child.” Chrysalis stated. “Doesn’t that give you enough to hate her?”

“Yes it does, but what am I going to do about it? Brood over what I could do?” Slayer questioned.

“That’s just it. We can work together and get back at Celestia!” Chrysalis stated smiling.

“So you want to try to take over Canterlot again?” Slayer asked.

“Oh hay no.” Chrysalis said shaking her head. “I don’t have the changelings to attempt that again, nor the food supply. I just want to make the next few years of Celestia’s life a living tartus.”

Slayer tapped his chin and grinned evilly. “Alright, I’ll help with this.” He said smiling before turning serious. “On a few conditions.”

“Oh like you have the power to make rules.” Chrysalis said rolling her eyes. Slayer blinked before he stood up and walked to the wall and simply punched through to the otherside. “.... Ah.”

“Yeah, where I come from, gravity is a lot harsher.” Slayer said before he walked back over to the couch and sat down. “But don’t worry it’s nothing too bad, just some morals that need to be placed.”

“Okay fine, what are these ‘morals’.” Chrysalis said rolling her eyes.

“One: We don’t kill anypony, griffon, minotaur, or diamond dog.” Slayer said. “Two: We don’t draw attention to ourselves specifically. and Third: We find me some new cloths. ”

“... That’s it...” Chrysalis deadpanned. Slayer thought it over and nodded. “Alright then. But why the clothing part?”

“I can’t live in the same clothes forever. Plus what if it tears? I don’t want to be walking around with my junk hanging in the wind.” Slayer said shrugging as Chrysalis blushed slightly. “Oh! And one more thing!”

“Yes?” Chrysalis replied.

“I need to get my stuff back.” He said plainly. Chrysalis held out her holded hoof before Slayer took it.

“Deal.” She said as they shook. They both stood up from their seats and walked out of the room.

“... So I have to ask, are you still sore about me knocking you out?” Slayer asked sheepishly. Chrysalis tapped her chin before shaking her head.

“Naw, I beat you outside, so I’d say we are even.” Chrysalis said grinning wryly. “But I am still angry that you ran off with my daughter.”

“To be fair, I was pummeled by a rainbow and he kinda just followed me.” Slayer said shrugging again. “But alright, I can’t blame you honestly.”

“I’m glad you understand.” Chrysalis said as she began to walk down the hallway. “Now come along, from what Phase has told me, you haven’t eaten a thing.”

“Food?” Was all Slayer could respond with as he turned on his heels and followed Chrysalis down the hallway like a dog following the smell of a steak. Chrysalis just laughed at his reaction making him blush, but the thought of something in his stomach made him forget everything else.

It was rather astonishing how fast a man can eat when he is hungry, more so how much he can eat. Around Slayer was a small pile of dishes and silverware that he had procured from eating to his heart’s content. Chrysalis and Phase only caught a glimpse or two of him eating before the plate or bowl was empty. They were both staring in awe as he put the last bowl down and wiped his face clean with a napkin.

“Um... Heh heh... Sorry, I haven’t eaten anything in awhile.” Slayer said sheepishly. “Here, I’ll take the dishes to the kitchen.” He said standing up and picking up the stack of dishes and utensils while Chrysalis and Phase just blinked. Slender was sitting in the back with Discord in her arms and a baby bottle of chocolate milk in her tentacles while Discord happily drank. Slayer walked out and took the bottle and Discord from her before smiling. “Thanks Slender. You can... Go do whatever you need to do I guess. Do you even eat?”

He blinked before Slender was merely gone and shivered slightly. That damned faceless mare made him feel terrified and protected at the same time. He walked back to the table and sat down with Discord while Chrysalis watched him.

“Does all of your species eat like that? Or just you?” She asked in a rather disgusted tone, sure she ate greedily sometimes, but never to the extent she just saw.

“Mom!” Phase protested.

“Frankly, yes, some of my kind do eat like that. They are mostly soldiers, but a few regular citizens eat fast.” Slayer said shrugging. “I was raised in a family-” He stopped when he said family and sighed. “Um... I’m just going to go. I will be in the room you have provided me with if you need me.”

Chrysalis and Phase, along with every other changeling watched as the tall man stood up and walked out of the mess hall with his adopted chaos child. As he left sight Phase glared at her mother which Chrysalis slightly cringed at. She hated getting that look from her daughter. “What? I didn’t mean to insult him!” Chrysalis defended.

“Mom! That guy saved my life, and you are treating him like dirt!” Phase protested.

“How did he save your life, Phase?” Chrysalis said narrowing her eyes.

“He ducked us out of the way of a gunshot that could have killed us both!” Phase said.

“That could have been out of instinct.” Chrysalis said waving a hoof dismissively.

“Okay, how about when I was in Canterlot? He saved me from the guards! You know what they do to captured changelings.” Phase said frowning. Chrysalis’ ears lowered while she sighed and nodded.

“They are either put in the dungeon or killed.” She mumbled.

“And let’s be fair mother. You foalnapped him and locked him away. He was just scared and reacted in a possibly hostile situation.” Phase said. Chrysalis looked around at the Changelings watching before she glared and hissed loudly making all the changelings scatter, no one was going to see her getting demeaned by her own daughter.

“Okay Phase, I get it.” Chrysalis said sighing in defeat.

“I know you talked to him, but you didn’t mention anything about those events did you?” Phase asked, this time in a more calm and gentle tone.

“No...” Chrysalis said.

“And if I know my emotions, and I do, he is homesick, scared, and if I had to guess, worried about getting home... If he can get home.” Phase said. Chrysalis sighed again and nodded.

“I will go talk to him and apologize. Even though I am awful at it, I will try.” Chrysalis said as she stood up from her seat and began to walk towards the guest room which housed their human guest. She walked until she heard some soft singing from behind the guest door.

“Such a lonely day.... And it’s mine. The loneliest day of my li~ife.Such a lonely day... Should be banned.” She heard as she opened the door to see Slayer rocking Discord while the little mismatched creature yawned and gently sucked on his thumb talon before softly snoring. Slayer chuckled and put Discord on the bed before tucking him in and standing back up.

“Oh... Hi.” Slayer said forcing a smile. Chyrsalis could barely make it out in the light, but she could see hints of tears threatening to escape. There was a awkward silence before she blurted.

“Are you okay!?” She said awkwardly. “I mean... Uhm... Oh damn it, I am not good at these things!”

“Heh heh, could we take this out into the hallway? Discord is sleeping.” Slayer said walking into the hallway and trying to wipe his eyes discreetly. Chrysalis sighed and awkwardly patted his back making him look at her weirdly. “You okay Chrysalis? You are acting... Off.”

Chrysalis sighed again, only in defeat this time, and looked up at Slayer. “Phase thought I was rude and that what I said was the reason for your abrupt leaving, so I am trying to apologize... And as you can see, I am awful at it.” She said as Slayer chuckled slightly.

“It’s okay Chrysalis. And to be honest it wasn’t what you said. It was just a realization.” Slayer said smiling sadly. Chrysalis gave a, somewhat, sympathetic expression and then smiled.

“Do you... Uh... Want to talk about it?” Chrysalis said awkwardly. Slayer just raised an eyebrow.

“Why not over a cup of coffee? Lord knows I could use one right now.” Slayer said with a smile. Chrysalis chuckled and nodded. The two walked back to the mess hall and grabbed two cups of coffee. One with cream and sugar, another with milk and a nice dollop of whip cream. Milk and sugar for Slayer, whip cream and milk for Chrysalis. The two then walked to the rec room while chatting, waiting for the boiling hot coffee to cool down. Once they arrived, Slayer happily set his drink on the coffee table and sprawled out on the couch, stretching out his limbs before relaxing and sitting up as Chrysalis took a seat next to him.

“Sooo... What do you want to talk about?” Chrysalis said as she took a experimental sip from her mug to test the heat, wincing as the still boiling beverage burnt her tongue.

“Heh... Well. You want to actually listen to me ramble or would you rather just get the jist of what I am thinking?” Slayer asked chuckling.

“Go ahead and talk. It’s not like either of us have something to do. And don’t worry about Discord, if I had to guess, when we walked into that mess hall, Phase was already out the door to make sure he was okay. She was always a protective one.” Chrysalis said smiling gently.

“Tell me about it. She sounds like my mother.” Slayer said as he felt the lump in his throat from earlier return. He swallowed roughly before letting in a shaky sigh, earning a slightly concerned look from Chrysalis.

“You okay?” She asked.

“Yeah yeah, just... Thinking about my home.” He said looking away from Chrysalis and shaking his head to help clear the sensation of tears forming in his eyes. “And how I may never see it again.” That was when he felt himself getting choked up again. Sure he had been away from home before, but never without the comforting fact that he could return. Now... It was a large pill to swallow. “Never see, my mum. My dad. My brothers. Or sister.” He was biting his lip at this point to keep himself from breaking down.

Chrysalis had seen this type of look before from her daughter, and sometimes even her changelings after the invasion. No matter what the world saw her as, she was still kind in most respects. She put her drink down and gently pat his back with her hoof.

“Hey her, it’s okay. I am sure there is a way to get you home...” She said comfortingly. Slayer looked at her before shaking his head and chuckling slightly making her tilt her head in confusion. “What’s so funny?”

“You steal love from ponies, claimed the spot of a princess, stole her husband, and locked her away in a cave, but here you are comforting a alien.” He said slightly laughing as his eyes stung from holding back the tears. Chrysalis scoffed and shook her head.

“I may be drastic and crazy sometimes, but I still have a heart, ironic as it is, and I still know when someling... Some... One... Is feeling horrible. I am a mother you know.” She said chuckling lightly. “Now, please, it will feel better if you just say what’s on your mind.”

“Fucking hell....” Slayer muttered as he put his face in his hands and let out a choked up sob. “It’s... it’s just everything! Me being sent here, my old life stolen from me, being chased down for unknown reasons, running from a being that could literally fry me like a slice of bacon, and almost getting killed! I... I just can’t take it anymore!”

Chrysalis was torn. The creature that literally fought his way through Celestia's guards hung onto the bottom of a train with her daughter on him, and went through so much more without even a whimper, was no breaking down and sobbing like a scared five year old foal. Earlier she wanted to throttle him until he could barely move, now he seemed so helpless now. So weak. So fragile. Not the protective and strong willed ‘Hero’ Phase made him out to be.

“I just want to go home... I just want to see my family, my dogs... I just want my old life...” He whimpered out as he sobbed a bit more. “It’s just not fair... It’s just not...”

She shook her head, feeling the waves of negative emotion emanating from Slayer. She awkwardly took her other holed hoof and wrapped it around his midsection and, again awkwardly, pulled him into a light hug. He stiffened up at the action, but soon returned it while sobbing into her mane. After a while he let go and wiped his face of the tears.

“Sorry... Sorry...” He said quietly. “I didn’t mean to do that...”

“Why are you apologizing? I said we’d talk and we are... Kinda talking. Either way it’s helping isn’t it?” Chrysalis said giving him a smile. He smiled back and nodded sniffling a little.

“Chrysalis... I need to ask.” He began looking at her. “You hated me earlier... I mean like legit hatred. And now you are comforting me. Why the sudden change?”

“To be honest, we have a lot more in common than I’d like to admit.” She sighed out as she picked up her cooled coffee and sipped at the, now, moderately warm liquid. “We both were casted out of the ponies’ lives because of what we were. We both lost our homes. We both are just struggling to keep our sanity at times. And more...”

“Sooo... You aren’t killing me because we are similar?” Slayer asked sniffing once and picking up his own coffee and sipping at it, wincing slightly at the bitter taste.

“That, and you brought back my daughter safe and sound. So in all regards, I still am iffy on you. But I’d like to see you as more of a friend than a enemy at this point.” She said smiling and looking at him.

“You mean that?” He asked raising an eyebrow and sipping at his drink. Chrysalis thought about it for a moment before slowly nodding.

“I think I would be glad to call you my friend.” Chrysalis said smiling. Slayer smiled back before holding out his mug.

“To letting bygones be bygones?” Slayer said.

“And to new friendship.” Chrysalis added before clinking her mug against his and taking a sip. There was a comfortable silence in the room before Slayer wiped his eyes one last time and finished his drink.

“Hey... I just want to say thanks.” Slayer said looking at her as he set his mug down.

“For?” Chrysalis said sipping at what was left in her mug.

“For everything. That you have done for me. Letting me in, talking, forgetting about the past... It’s just refreshing, ya know.” Slayer said smiling.

“Well... you are welcome. And trust me Slayer. When we get the chance, we are going to give Celestia the biggest headache she will ever get.” Chrysalis said smiling at him. He chuckled and picked up his empty mug before walking to the door. He stopped and turned his head to look at Chrysalis with a small smile.

“You know something? For a mare that is depicted as evil and deceitful... You’re a pretty nice gal.” He said as he walked out of the room, leaving a blushing Chrysalis and some painful pent up emotions behind.

Slayer walked back to his room, feeling refreshed and better than he had in awhile. He opened the door to see, sure enough as Chrysalis said, Phase was in the room playing with Discord. He walked in and gently closed the door, alerting two to his presence.

“Oh! Hey Slayer!... Um... How did it go? You two were talking for awhile...” Phase said worriedly.

“It went pretty well considering. I don’t think I have to worry too much about getting stabbed in my sleep now.” Slayer said as he walked over and sat on the bed. Discord happily fluttered his wings and crawled, more like hopped, over to Slayer and waited to be picked up. Slayer rolled his eyes and picked up the small Discord and placed him in his lap.

“Did he behave while I was away?” He asked.

“He was a delight. He was too sleepy to do anything, but he did make a bit of a fuss when I tried to put him back to bed.” Phase said smiling.

“Ah it’s okay for him. He slept pretty well earlier. I am more worried about where Slender is.” Slayer said looking around. “She has been gone since lunch time.”

“I have no clue. Maybe she is exploring?” Phase suggested.

“Or hunting...” Slayer muttered.

“What?”

“Nothing. Thanks for watching Discord.” Slayer said smiling.

“Anytime. He is adorable when he isn’t causing mass chaos.” Phase said chuckling as she stood up and walked to the door. “We have to actually hang out for once when you get settled okay?”

“Of course.” Slayer said with a nod. Phase walked out and Slayer laid down on the bed with a sigh while Discord gently pounded on his chest, giggling and squealing in pure glee. “Oh Discord... What am I going to do?”

He just let out little blurbs and other baby noises as a response before resuming his pounding. Slayer just sighed and shook his head before closing his eyes and thinking to himself. ‘Step one: Get stuff back and find Discord a good caretaker that isn't Phase or Slender. Two: Get Celestia alone, disable her magic somehow, and getting some damned answers!’

With that he smiled as he began to iron out the kninks and details of a plan that would hopefully work. WIth the help of Phase, and maybe CHrysalis, he would be able to figure out something to help him get the information he needed.

Author's Notes:

Hope you enjoyed this Chapter!
If you all want to suggest what he should do for his plan to gather info and take back his things, then please don't be shy and share them!
Stay tuned for the next chapter- Celestia's a horrible liar.
(P.S. B was the most popular choice so she is going to(This is a major spoiler for the next chapter, read at your own risk) be doing a very very awkward and botched up lie, that Twilight shall take, but Luna shall see through.)

Have this awesome creature I found in my backyard and kept as a pet!