It was a wretched day in the Bad Lands. Queen Chrysalis was sitting on her throne, contemplating how to find food for her subjects. Love didn't exactly run high in such a dark place as the Bad Lands, so the changelings always had to go out of their own land in order to find food. A lot of their attempts to take over a different land to establish a love supply ended in failure. Their most recent failure: Equestria.
A pegasus pony of Equestrian appearance walked into the throne room. The queen looked up, and watched as the changeling transformed back to its natural appearance.
"Well," She asked. "How goes the spying? Any good prospects?"
"Your Majesty," the changeling replied, bowing. "It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that while there are several adequate sources of the love we feed on, but none are superior to Equestria."
"That is disturbing news. We can't very well go back to Equestria…"
"Your Majesty, it has been almost a year since we attempted to take over Equestria. The buzz is sure to have died down by now. As your advisor, I humbly request that you open your eyes to the fact that we might not have another option."
"I am well aware of that fact. What were your observations while you were in Equestria?"
"The love over all of Equestria has swelled. The air is filled with adoration over the new princess, Twilight Sparkle."
"That brings the appeal so much higher. Wait- did you say Twilight Sparkle?"
"Yes, Your Majesty. And I realize that it was indirectly her fault that your first attempt to take over Equestria failed. But I doubt she'll be a threat. She is too busy learning her new royal duties."
"What of her friends, the wielders of the Elements of Harmony?"
"They're all happy for Twilight, and under the illusion that nothing could go wrong. They'd never expect a threat, and we could attack when those ponies aren't able to go get the Elements of Harmony, which are currently being stored in Twilight's abode in Ponyville."
"The possibilities… it's overwhelming. Surely you looked into the ponies who actually defeated us, Princess Cadence and Shining Armor?"
"Of course, Your Majesty. Cadence is now occupied with ruling over the newly-reascended Crystal Empire, with Prince Shining Armor at her side, whenever he is not off on guard duties."
"What events are going on in Equestria right now? Anything I can use?"
"Besides the coronation? Well, this is the year of the first ever Autumn Evening Celebration, honoring Luna, princess of the moon, and Twilight Sparkle, newly-crowned princess of the stars, and the lights of the night. It's being held in Manehatten, the easternmost city in Equestria."
"Perfect. Everypony will be distracted with planning. Take a note, Le Forge, in Celestia's style. I need to get a certain pony out of the way before I can put my plan into action…"