Chrysalis: Mouhahaha! I'm here to defeat you again Celestia! And this time you-

Celestia: Be quiet, Chrysalis. I am working on something of much more important than your little ego-boosted intrusion bravado.

Chry: What?!? What do you mean by ego-boosted invasion bravado? I don't need my army for fighting you alone!

Cel: Then, take a seat somewhere in this room, stay sited and remain quiet. I'll be with you as soon as I solve this problem that could change the face of Equestria forever. Or simply leave and come back another day.

Chrys: WHAT?!?! How dare you to-

Celestia turned her head to look at the oppression queen and stared in her eyes with a glare.

Chrys: I'm here to fight you and-

The princess didn't flutter, neither winked.

Chrys: *sigh* Fine. It better be very important.

Cel: It is.

Celestia looked back at her documents and maps, while Chrysalis look around the room to find a cushion to lay on. She found and sitted.

Chrys: Oh! This one is quite-

Cel: Shush!

Being irritated, she made a sound from her throat before remaining quiet. She heard the scratching of Celestia's quill on the paper while she took a glance of the richly decorated room. The paintings, the tapestries embroidered of the sun, even the cushions.

Chrys: If I'd won, all this would have been mine and no sun would be-

Cel: Remain quiet! I need to concentrate.

Chrysalis quietly mimicked her with an exaggerated expression before sighting.

Cel: I clearly told that you could leave and come back later.

Chrys: And missing this opportunity? No way!

Celestia remained still and talked to the dark queen without taking her eyes from the papers and the pen still in hold in the air.

Cel: What opportunity?

Chrys: The moment that you think everything is peaceful and quiet, so we would-

Cel: What moment? We constantly receive threats from enemies from outside Equestria. When it's not another country, it's about an criminal organization who vow their lives to dethrone us. Or a sect to stop creating a new religion.

Chrys: Wait! What? There are organization who want to do that? I never heard of any-

Celestia turned her head to look into her eyes, with a deadpan face.

Cel: Really? You never heard any?

Chrys: No. Never.

Cel: *chuckle* No wonder.

She returned to her paper with a smile.

Chrys: Hey! What do you mean by that? *groan* Put this aside and let's fight!

Cel: No. Remain sited. I nearly finished this.

Chrys: No way!

The queen raised from her cushion and took an fighting stance.

Chrys: Defend yourself!

Celestia remained sited, still writing on the scroll.

Chrys: I SAID DEFEND YOURSELF!!!!

Celestia finally put the pen down and sighted. She raised from her own cushion and turned to face the changeling with a irritated look in her eyes.

Chys: Haha! Now, get ready to get wiped like the last time!

Her tortuous horn glowed of a slime green color and she shot a powerful ray of light at the monarch. It hit a shield.

Chrys: What? You using a shield? Are you afraid Celestia?

Cel: No. I'm more prudent. I learned from my mistake. You should too.

Chrys: Quiet! Taste my power you damn white princess!!!

It hit the shield again, but the shock made Celestia move back.

Chrys: Drop your shield and take the shot like the real princess that you are!

Cel: I am not that fool. Stop it while you can Chrysalis.

Chrys: Never! Take that! And that! And that!!!

Each time the ray hit the shield, but the princess remained motionless. But the queen was beginning to pant.

Cel: Enough already. You got the power from Shining Armor's love last time. You don't now. I heard that even Twilight beat you.

Chrys: Twilight! That damn princess! Argh!!!

Enraged, the black queen galloped in the direction of Celestia and shot at a mirror close by which ricocheted it a hit Celestia at her left side. The pain made her shield disappear and Chrysalis took the opportunity to shot her most powerful shot at her. Celestia, which quickly glanced at her hit side just realized her mistake and counterattacked with her own ray.

At the moment of the shock of the two rays, Chrysalis stopped and stayed in position. It looked like her ray was taking ground and confidence took her and grinned. Celestia remained calmed.

Cel: Is it all you got? You don't seem to have gained more power from our last encounter.

Chrys: What?!?

Without showing any effort, Celestia's ray took more and more ground. Chrysalis wasn't smiling and showed effort.

At this moment, Raven come in by bursting open the door.

Raven: Princess Celestia! Princess Celestia! Queen Chrysalis is in the castle and want to-

Cel: I know Raven. She's here. Quick, get out of the room before you get hurt. I won't be long.

Raven: Yes, your majesty.

Chrys: W-won't be long?

She got out with a bow and closed the door behind her.

Chrys: W-what do you mean it won't be long? I'm very capable to fight you for hours!

Cel: No, you don't. You are struggling to retain this ray and I'm not even tiring myself.

Chrys: WHAT?!?!

Cel: It is true. Now, are you going to stop if I stop?

Chrys: NEVER!!!!

Cel: *sigh* Very well. You're giving me no choice.

Celestia raised her magic power high enough that her ray took the remaining ground in seconds in front of the shocked and horrified eyes of the black queen. The shock of the golden ray to her own horn made her fly away several feet. She layed there without moving.

Cel: Chrysalis!

Celestia galloped to the changeling who remained on the ground, unable to move.

Cel: Are you all right? I didn't intended to use this much power, but you-

Chrys: Shut up.

Cel: Thank goodness. I just wanted to stop you. But you kept attacking. So I thought it would be better if I stop you into a single shot and-

Chrys: Just shut up!!!

Cel: Chrysalis.

Raven came back into the room, terrified.

Raven: Princess?! I heard the explosion and... Oh! You defeated the evil queen! Hurrah! That's what you get when you me-

Cel: Raven?

Raven: Oh! Uh, sorry. *cough* Yes, your majesty?

Cel: Call guards to come here to take Chrysalis..

Raven: Yes, your majesty. With pleasure.

Cel:... and bring her to the infirmary.

Raven: WHAT!?!?

Chrys: W-what?

Cel: I may have hurt her in the fight.

Raven: Y-your majesty, I...

Cel: Now, Raven. Please.

Raven: Y-yes. Your majesty.

The secretary left the room galloping, still under the shock.

Chrys: W-what is the meaning of all this?

Cel: You saw my power now, Chrysalis. Now, you may think of me as a foe, but still I'm taking care of you. It is my fault after all that you are in that state.

Chrys: Yes you are! Yes you are! And I will defeat you... even if I die doing it!

Cel: This is what that could have happened right now, Chrysalis. But you didn't. And I didn't killed you. Do you know why?

Chrys: N-no?

Cel: Because I am benevolent. I took care of conflicts without a single war. That is what I was doing right now when you came into my office. I was writing a treaty with another nation and in exchange, they will help us to stop the organization I told you earlier. They were planning to take your place in the next few months, by the way.

Chrys: W-what? I never got any threat.... Oh!

Three guards arrived in the room at this instant.

Guard1: Your majesty?

Cel: Bring queen Chrysalis to the infirmary. Make sure nopony thread her. If somepony does, tell him or her she will hear about me.

Guard: Y-your majesty?

Cel: Also, take good care of her. She is our guest.

Chrys: W-what?

Two of them put her on a stretcher. Celestia tell them to stop before they left.

Cel: Don't you think I knew you would come sooner or later? I felt your presence coming from miles away. Well, this time. I still don't understand why you came alone.

Chrys: I told you I don't need an army for doing what I want! This was a personal matter.

Cel: So, this was no attempt to attack Canterlot?

Chrys: No. And I still failed.... miserably.

Cel: At least it was with love magic like last time in a explosive fashion.

Chrys: Shut up.

Cel: They will take care of you. I'll come visit you later. Maybe in the meanwhile... you could think of a treaty we could...

Chrys: No way! No friggin way!

Cel: Very well. But remember this. I forgave you.

Chrys: Yeah. Because you beaten me.

Cel: No. Long time ago. Also... I take care of my friends and some of my foes. Do you know why?

Chrys: No, why?

Cel: Because that person may become a good friend afterwards. Think about it and your changelings' future.

Celestia gestured the guards to leave. Chrysalis's eyes locked on Celestia until they leave the room. Then she positioned herself more comfortably on the stretcher. She glance at the guard at her head.

Chrys: W-was she really serious about what she said?

Guard2: I don't know myself, but stay quiet!

The queen was trying to think of the situation by her head hurt and was unable to. So, she put the thoughts away and fell into a slumber.





M-Maybe a bit too long? Oh well. I hope you enjoyed. Wonderful work. They are both beautifully drawn.