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Elegy for Chrysalis

by Jin-Gitaxias

Chapter 5: The Dream

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The Dream

The dark forest and table reappeared once again in Chrysalis' mind theater. the same candles, same moon, same swirling motes of light had reappeared, only the table was much shorter. She was only sitting six feet away from her doppelganger, enough to see a worried expression.

"This is a revelation if we ever knew it. Negotiations? What would Pupae want from Celestia?"

"How did I get here?" asked a plainly confused Chrysalis, ignoring her counterpart.

"Shining Armor told us the truth. We couldn't think straight, and we needed some time for discussion anyways." Stated the other smugly.

"And just who are you to just drag me in here?" Chrysalis demanded

"I'm You." Chrysalis sighed deeply.

"Fine. You want to discuss? Lets talk."  Chrysalis didn't have much choice in the matter. She was stuck here, and she knew it. "Pupae wouldn't want anything from Celestia. She wouldn't just want something from her and her alone. She would want something from Equestrian society as a whole, and is apparently trying to me us as a bargaining chip to secure it." If Chrysalis was frustrated, she didn't show it as she calmly talked to herself.

"Clever girl. Using her own sister for leverage? How come we didn't think of that earlier?" Chrysalis rolled her eyes.

"Because I still loved my sister. That, and she was part of the colony. A colony that I was entitled to rule over. It simply wasn't an option, betraying my own kind." Stated Chrysalis matter-of-factly. "Why did she Betray me then?"

"Because we aren't part of the colony anymore! We were banished!" Chrysalis sighed.

"That is true, but Pupae? Throwing me in jail? That just seems spiteful..." She sounded like she was hurt. "Especially after all I did for her. I kept her safe. I fed her. I even hypnotized one of Equestria's finest teachers for her! And what do I get in return?"

"False accusations, and imprisonment."

The two changelings were locked in intense debate, attempting to make sense of Pupae's schemes. The debate could have lasted for hours, if a certain pink mare hadn't been sneaking amongst the trees.

"Yes, your right. But..." BOOM! A loud shot like the firing of a cannon rang off inside the dreamscape. The entire area was now littered with balloons, streamers and confetti. A bright pink table cloth had made it's way onto the table, along with an assortment of sweets, ranging from cake to pies. A juke box whirred to life as a familiar song Whirred to life.

"SURPRISE!!!"

"PINKIE!!!" Both changeling shouted as one. "How in Equestria did you get inside my head?!?!"

"HOW IS THIS EVEN POSSIBLE!?!?" demanded the other. Pinkie Pie was dancing by the juke box, swinging her head wildly with her eyes closed. When she opened them, the music stopped instantly.

"Whoa! There are TWO of you?!?! WOW! Did you find the mirror pond? Or did you use some strange magic to clone yourself? Oooooh! Don't tell me!" Both changelings stared at each other with bewildered looks in their eyes. "Or did some horrible event cause your mind to fragment, then rearrange itself into twoooo miiiiinds?" Pinkie asked with an emphasis. Both changelings were bewildered by the pink mare. They gave her the most confused looks ever.

"Normally I would go with the later, but she was here before the event." Chrysalis pointed to the other. "How did you know about that by the way? And how did you get here?" Inquired an incredibly confused sounding Chrysalis. Both changelings had their eyes locked firmly on Pinkie.

"Well, I was in my bed, then I found myself in this dark, spooky forest. I wandered around for a while before I saw some light, then I followed it here. I saw a grumpy looking changeling queen, and fired my party cannon! As for the event, I went through something similar when I thought none of my friends liked me anymore! I remember I started to talk to myself as well! So what happened that I guessed was so traumatic?"

"Well, that's a delicate situatio..."

"We are currently being falsely accused of a murder, locked in a dungeon underneath Canterlot, and just found out our sister Pupae is in negotiations with Celestia and is using us a bargaining chip." Chrysalis glared down her counterpart, who shrugged playfully. "What? She deserves to know."

Pinkie's jaw hit the floor. Her mane suddenly straightened out, deflating like a balloon. "Oh. That's pretty serious." Pinkie sounded just as serious as their predicament. Chrysalis glared at the other, who just shrugged playfully. "Maybe I should go see Twilight. But first," The music started to replay, as the changelings looked at each other in horror. "I know just what will cheer you both up!"

"PINKIE!!!" the changelings shouted in unison. She either didn't hear them, which was likely because the music was deafening, or she didn't care. She was there to make them smile. What they actually did, was panic at the thought of Pinkie running rampant through the changeling's mind.

They both tried to grab the party animal's attention, but failed miserably as a knew music began to take it's place.

"My name is..."

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!" Both changelings screamed. They turned,

and ran into the foggy forest at top speed. The branches pelted Chrysalis harshly, and didn't let up. After what felt like hours, she stopped, and hid in a nearby tree trunk. The music slowed, and faded eerily slowly. Soon after, a creepy laugh sprung up. The type of laugh you'd expect to hear from a lunatic.

"You don't like my parties either? FINE." The word 'fine' sounded distorted, like two different personalities were saying it at the same time. The beating of hooves could be heard in the distance. Chrysalis heart started to races, her eyes widened. The hooves got closer, and closer, until Chrysalis was staring into her own eyes.The other quickly punched Chrysalis in the face. She yelped, and stumbled back out of the tree.

"Hit me back! end this nightmare!"  Chrysalis charged up her horn, "NOT WITH MAGIC NOT WITH-" an emerald  bolt of magic loosed out her gnarled horn, striking the doppelganger in the chest. The changeling recoiled like she hit herself, and her wings started burning. They both fell to the ground, writhing in agony. Chrysalis slipped into a blackness, ending the dream turned pink, chaotic nightmare.

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