Once the two ponies had left the farmhouse, they began the short trek into town. All the while conversing as they went. Chrysalis however was eating up every bit of emotion that she could from the Alicorn as she attempted to play with them, her ability to draw out even the smallest amount of love in order to feed on it.

"So you really can't remember anything?" Midnight asked as he continued down the beaten path from Sweet Apple Acres toward town.

'Seriously? Is this Alicorn truly this big of an idiot?' Chrysalis thought to herself as she internally sighed. "No........." She trailed off trying to pull off a feeling of being uncomfortable.

"It's a shame really. I wish there was something I could do to help you other than bringing you into town. But you don't like magic do you?" He asked as he looked back only to see her shake her head.

"Sorry, but I don't believe in the aiding of magic in order to help myself heal in any form or fashion." She stated softly as they arrived on the outskirts of Ponyville.

They continued walking through town, Chrysalis still in her guise and atop Midnight's back as they stopped ever so often to talk to a random pony to see if they knew who the young mare was. Chrysalis could feel the love radiating from the Alicorn as they stopped to talk to each pony in question. She couldn't help but feel her belly starting to fill from the love that he was emitting for each and everyone of them.

'This Alicorn is something else. The love he is emanating could very well feed an entire platoon of my minions and still feed me ever so slightly. I must find a way to ensnare his mind and bring him back to the hive.' The changeling queen thought to herself as they continued to trudge along.

As time passed them by, Midnight found the day drawing to a close as the sun began to dip below the horizon. He gave a heavy sigh as he had not found anypony in Ponyville that new the young mare that rest on his back. His hopes were starting to crumble as they had started to head back toward an inn so that he could drop the mare off for the evening.

"I hate to say it doll, but I have some business to attend to in Canterlot. Since you and I still do not know who you are, I suggest spending the night at the local inn. I'll pay for your stay and for a couple of meals as well. Is that allright with you?" He asked as he looked back to her.

'Blast it all, I need more sustenance from this idiot before I can talk to the princess. In my weakened state I doubt I will have a chance to fight against her. Hmmmmm, maybe if I can play my cards right.......' She trailed off in thought for a moment before Midnight spoke up once again.

"You awake doll?" He spoke up causing her to give a sheepish smile.

"Sorry, just deep in thought at the moment. Might I ask if I could accompany you to Canterlot? Something there may jog my memory since nothing in this little town did." She stated causing him to nod.

"Do you mind teleportation?" He asked seeing her give a nervous expression.

"Sorry.......... I don't really like teleporting. It makes me rather nauseous."

"Alright then, flying it is." He spoke out in a slightly annoyed tone as he took off into the sky rather quickly, hoping to get at least a squeal out of her as he did so. But nothing came, only silence. Even after gaining speed quickly and letting the wind rush by them, nothing came from the mare. Not a squeal, not a complaint, nothing. 'Hmmmmm." He thought to himself but stopped as they began to get closer to Canterlot.

The two ponies landed in Canterlot and quickly mad an entrance into the castle. The young mare still atop Midnight's back as he entered the castle and began to head toward the throne room. As he made it inside of the throne room he noticed his two foals talking idly with their mother. Upon seeing him enter the throne room however, they bounded over to him quickly. Starlight reaching him first and hugging him while Marina stopped a few yards short, giving an audible gasp as she cringed, slinking toward the floor and moving backwards quickly as she looked up to the pony upon Midnight's back.

"Marina? What is wrong?" Celestia asked as she came down to her side quickly, starring at Midnight as if he had done something to cause their daughter fear.

"T-that isn't a pony momma!" Marina shouted as she got behind Celestia.

"Well it seems as if my little ruse has been revealed." The mare on Midnight's back stated as she jumped down and walked toward Celestia, her limp seemingly vanishing as Midnight give her a queer look. Before she could take another step however, her form was surrounded by a plume of green flames before vanishing and revealing her true form.

"Queen Chrysalis!" Marina whimpered as she attempted to flee from behind Celestia only to have Chrysalis glare at her.

"And where do you think you are going traitor!" She spoke out as her horn lit up, sending a beam of energy toward the filly and making contact. Midnight giving a grin as he watched the spell bounce off of his daughter and bolt right back to the queen and hitting her, causing her to quickly seize up on the spot in a look of utter shock.

"Marina!" Midnight shouted to his daughter causing her to stop and look back. "Come back here, she can't hurt you." He chuckled as he walked around the frozen in time queen of the changelings. As he made it to in front of her he watched her eyes following him closely before his own horn lit up and placed a transparent orb around the queen before releasing her from her own seize spell.

Marina stepped up to her fathers side and glared at her prior queen, causing her to snarl back to her. "How dare you give me that look child! You are my very offspring, yet you forge new ties with ponies rather than your own kind! Traitor!" Chrysalis shouted in a huff as her horn lit up and attempted to blast the shield surrounding her away only to fail.

"ENOUGH!" Midnight shouted out causing the room to visibly vibrate and causing the queen to come to a dead stop. He stepped forward as he to glared at the insectoid queen before him before giving a smirk. She gave him a glare as well as he spoke up.

"I thought there was something funny about you when we first met." He spoke out causing the queen to raise a brow slightly at him.

"What are you talking about?" She stated in a gruff tone, visibly angry at being held captive.

"Your guise was flawed." He chuckled seeing her stamp her hooves angrily.

"My guise is never flawed, that is why I am the queen of the changelings!" She huffed.

"Not a very convincing queen then if I can see through your guise." He chuckled.

"Very well then, if you must insult me, then please tell me how you saw through my guise." She asked, still infuriated by the accusation.

"Well, I will admit that your guise as a pony was flawless." He said causing her to smirk. "But you gave yourself away with the way you tried to pull the amnesia trick on me." He chuckled seeing her gawk slightly.

"Explain." She asked while cocking her head slightly, curious as to how an Alicorn could figure her out so easily.

"Simple really. When a being has amnesia, they don't have preferences on certain things. Mainly how they would know that they would prefer not to be healed by magic if they couldn't remember their own name or where they lived." He smirked again seeing her face hoof.

"So how long did you know?" She asked again.

"From the moment you asked me to not heal you I had my suspicions. While we were in Ponyville however is when it hit me. Pinkie Pie always goes nuts when she meets a new pony. When she saw you and I saw her eyes light up, I knew you weren't a resident of the town. You being in the Apple families orchard and supposedly unconscious helps to prove that point."

As the two were talking, Celestia had summoned several guards to the throne room to aid in capturing the changeling queen in such a case as she attempted to attack them. She stepped up to Midnights side along with Marina who just kept glaring at the queen.

"Marina, will you and Starlight please go to your rooms and play, we will be with you shortly." She stated causing the little changeling to huff once before nodding and walking toward the exit of the room with her brother. Chrysalis starring at her the entire time until she lost sight of them.

"Now then Tia, what will we do with this one?" Midnight asked as the guards surrounded them.

"I summoned her for a reason my dear. I suspect she only did what she did in order to feed and gain some strength." Celestia frowned slightly toward the queen.

"You are correct, but I doubt a pony could understand what it feels like to starve by being deprived of something like emotions in order to survive." She droned out in a hate filled tone.

"So then that explains it." Midnight stated as he looked the queen over.

"Explains what?" She shouted in annoyance.

"Why you look so sickly. I remember when I first saw Marina. She looked as bad as you do right now." Midnight sighed toward her, giving a frown.

Chrysalis stood there as she felt the Alicorns emotions welling up. Pity, longing to help, willingness to aid, and wanting to be of assistance. She stood there a little wide eyes as she watched his horn light up for a moment. She closed her eyes tightly thinking that this was going to be a killing blow. But it never came.

Warmth.......

Joy...........

Nurturing.........

Love............

Then the feeling of hooves wrapping themselves around her as her eyes shot open in shock.

*BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP!*

"My word!" Celestia spoke out in a loud giggle as the changeling queen began to turn ten shades of red before pushing Midnight away, recoiling in complete embarrassment.

"Feel better doll?" Midnight chuckled as he winked at the changeling queen.

Chrysalis was without words as she sat there gawking at the dark Alicorn. Of all the things that she had ever expected to happen. This scenario was not one of them. After a moment of shock she could feel how full she actually was at that moment. A grin spread across her face as her horn lit up. She now had a full belly and could fight all she wanted without worry of starving, or so she thought as she felt her full belly suddenly go empty and causing her to fall to the floor in shock.

"B-but.......... How?" She spoke in shock seeing the dark Alicorn walk up to her.

"I forgot to mention one specific detail about the love I have for every living thing on the planet. Along with a lot of practice with my daughter in the past. The love I can emit can be one of two. One is a complete love that is unconditional. The other is conditional. I myself am not even sure how I have perfected the technique, but if a changeling wishes to do me, or any other living being harm, the love that I willingly gave them will vanish." He said as he glared at her as she held onto her belly in pain. She had used up what little nourishment she had obtained and was now dieing on the spot. She looked up to Midnight giving a pleading expression but stopped as she felt his love once again surround her.

Chrysalis' demeanor of pain slowly moved to a more relaxed state before she stood up giving a slight pant. She raised her vision to the Alicorn, her eyes still pleading. His eyes still remained stern before relaxing and giving her a smile and his full love emitted once again as it filled her belly. She placed a hoof over her mouth for a moment to block the sudden burp she was about to release before giving a slight smile.

"Now then, shall our negotiations begin?" Celestia stated as she waved the guards off.