It's funny how crazy events can occur in the most seemingly peaceful times...
It was a wonderful day in the Crystal Empire. Everything sparkled and glimmered, renewed by the recent marriage of Cadence and Shining Armor. You see, the Crystal Empire wouldn't be much of an Empire without the love that its citizens have...
However, there was one being who was not pleased by this. He despised love so much, perhaps because he did not understand it or perhaps he just was afraid of its power. I should also tell you that his name was Tirek.
THE Tirek. The one who had tricked the master puppeteer. The one who despises that puppeteer, because he left his old ways in the past. Tirek knew that he had to end all joy to this puppeteer. He knew that most awfully certainly.
But he hates the Four more than he hates the Six or the puppeteer. The Four were always in charge. They used to be Three.
Tirek was so very close to the sickeningly sweet home of one of the Fourth. He had already batted her before, but this time she would not recognise him. Because Tirek wasn't going to rely on his good looks. He would be disguised as Chrysalis. She would use the same attack as she did on Chrysalis, but it would be ineffective to the raw power of his evils...
Shining Armor's P.O.V:
I can sense that Cadence feels nervous today. I've asked her, but she can't quite determine what it is that is causing her to feel fearful. She says that whatever it is that she's sensing must be using magical camouflage.
It pains me to see her like this. It seems that she cannot empty her mind of whatever alerts her. She occasionally shivers, even though Celestia's sun is high up in the sky and there are no winds blowing. And the facial expression she bears just makes me want to look away...
"Darling, are you alright?", I ask her tentatively. "You look terrified".
"I've never been this scared!", Cadence exclaimed. "Whatever it is that is causing that presence must be of most evil. I have not sensed any magic as dark as this".
I hope that the magician behind this is not as evil as I hope. Maybe it's just one of Discord's dirty pranks on us. I would prefer that it be one of Discord's pranks than a real threat...
Ding! Dong! Ding! Dong!
The noon-bells rang in the castle. From far away, Tirek hears them. He begins his assault on the castle...
The forcefield is not even an obstacle for me. I can walk through it like it doesn't exist due to the fact that my magical presence is hidden. The guards are easy to take care of. As Chrysalis, I cause them to run after me. They chase me across the castle grounds and I trap them inside a cage.
The guards yell at me:
"Our princess will beat you again!"
"Yeah, this time, she'll show no mercy!"
I just ignore their threats and enter the castle. My next step from now now is to eliminate their main power supply, the Crystal Heart. The excellent thing about being Chrysalis is that inside can fly without making any noise. My wings make it easy for me to steal the heart from its crystal veins.
The very moment that I touch the Crystal Heart, the alarm bells sound.I fly away away as away as fast I can from the Crystal veins. Guards are organizing themselves, forming search parties. I do not think that even the puppeteer could create such a situation himself...
CADENCE'S P.O.V:
The presence seems stronger now. I know we are in trouble, but I just don't know why! Out of nowhere, the alarm bells are sounded. This incites my worst fears. Without the Crystal Heart, our empire is weak. However, I won't lose hope. Love is a strong force, after all.
"Princess, you must leave the building immediately!", a castle guard exclaims to me. "Chrysalis has entered the castle and has run off with our main source of power."
"I refuse to leave!", I exclaim. "To leave the castle would be to surrender!"
Shining Armor agrees tentatively with me.
I can hear the panic of the guards as they execute their search. If Chrysalis is found, she can be easily overpowered with love magic...
My powers have increased due to all the guards I have captured. I feel like it's time for me to do my main objective. Capture and hold hostage Princess Cadence and Shining Armor.
I can hear their hurried voices echoing down one of the halls. Cadence seems even more horrified of my presence. I can tell that my presence has tired her. As they walk closer to me, I tingle with excitement.
"Chrysalis, I know you're here somewhere. We will not tolerate your presence in our home.", states Cadence. I can hear the fear in her voice.
As they turn around a corner, I shoot an already - prepared ray of magic at both of them. They both try to resist it, but they are not capable of shielding themselves. In a searing - white flash, they were transformed to crystal. I also drain them of their energies for good measure. My work here is done...