MLP The Little Merpony
Chapter 10-Poor Unfortunate Souls
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Snips and Snails slithered into the grotto and started circling Twilight. "Poor child,"Snips sympathised. "Poor, sweet child,"sighed Snails. "She has a very problem, hasn't she?"Snips mused. "Mmmmm. If only…"Snails began. "…there was something…"Snails added. "…we could do,"Snips finished. "Who are you two?"Twilight asked, afraid.
Snips,"SWEET CHILD…"
Snails,"POOR CHILD…"
Snips,"SO TRAGIC!"
Snails,"SO MISUNDERSTOOD!"
Snips,"DEAR CHILD…"
Snails,"SAD CHILD…"
Snips,"LIFE'S LOOKING…"
Snails,"SHALL WE SAY-"
Snips,"NOT GOOD?"
Snails,"No."
Snips,"WHO WILL EASE HER WOES AND WORRIES?"
Snails,"WHO WILL HELP HER GET HER MAN?"
Both eels,"SWEET CHILD, PERHAPS THE SEA WITCH CAN!"
"You can't possibly mean…Aunt Chrysalis?"Twilight gasped.
Snips,"SHE KNOWS YOUR DREAMS…"
"Father says her magic is evil!"the merprincess protested.
Snails,"SHE'LL GRANT YOUR PRAYER…"
"Please, I have to go,"Princess Twilight begged.
Snips,"SHE'LL CAST A CHARM"
Snails,"A TINY SPELL-"
Snips,"WHY THE ALARM?"
Snails,"NO ONE'LL TELL-"
Snips,"NO ONE WILL CARE!"
Snails,"IT'S YOUR AFFAIR!"
Snips and Snails,"SWEET CHILD!"
Snips,"DEAR CHILD!"
Snails,"POOR CHILD!"
Snips,"SAD CHILD!"
Both eels,"WE'LL BRING YOU TO HER LAIR RIGHT NOW!
BET IN HALF A SEC, YOUR PRINCE AND YOU RECONCILED…"
"Together…"Snips hissed. "Forever…"Snails grinned malevolently. After a tortuous moment, Twilight gave in. "Take me to her!"she cried.
Snips and Snails,"SWEET CHILD!"
They ushered Twilight towards Chrysalis' lair in the deepest recesses of the ocean. "Hello! Twilight!"Spike called, he had been trailing Twilight after all,"It's me! Where'd you go?" He saw something scary move-Chrysalis? "Chrysalis!"Spike yelped and swam off in a panic.
Meanwhile Snips and Snails led Twilight into Chrysalis' cave. "Oh, Mistress of the Deep!"Snips called,"You've a visitor…" The merprincess blanched,"I'm not so sure…" "Now, now…mustn't get cold fins,"Snails chided. Chrysalis appeared and Twilight stared at her, agog. "Don't be shy, Twilight darling!"she crooned,"It's me-your Auntie Chrysalis!" "I shouldn't be here-"the mermare muttered nervously. "Nonsense!"Chrysalis pooh-poohed,"We're family." "Father says you're wicked and hateful,"Twilight gulped. "Mmm, yes!"the sea witch mused,"But he says the same thing about land ponies, doesn't he, snookums? And we both know that's not true, don't we?" "Why did banish you?"the princess asked suspiciously. "The ocean wasn't big enough for the both of us,"her aunt said simply and then pointedly,"And now he's driven you away too…" "He doesn't understand me,"Twilight sighed. "Oh but I do, dumpling. We're so very alike, you and I-gals with ambition,"Chrysalis said with a conspiratorial wink,"Nothing scares a man more, does it? Now, tell dear old Auntie everything." "I'm in love with somepony. A land pony to be precise,"the merprincess blushed. "Mmmm…yes-this prince fellow. He's quite a catch!"the sea witch admired,"The answer is simple! You've got to become a land pony yourself!" "Can you help me?"Twilight asked, brimming with hope. "Help you?"her aunt cried,"My dear, sweet child-it's what I live for:to help unfortunate merponies like yourself. Poor souls with no one else to turn to…"
"I ADMIT THAT IN THE PAST I'VE BEEN A NASTY.
THEY WEREN'T KIDDING WHEN THEY CALLED ME, WELL, A WITCH.
BUT YOU'LL FIND THAT NOWADAYS, I'VE MENDED ALL MY WAYS
REPENTED, SEEN THE LIGHT, AND MADE A SWITCH.
TRUE? YES.
AND FORTUNATELY I KNOW A LITTLE MAGIC
IT'S A TALENT I'VE ALWAYS POSSESSED.
AND HERE LATELY, PLEASE DON'T LAUGH, I USE IT ON BEHALF
OF THE MISERABLE, LONELY AND DEPRESSED. PATHETIC.
POOR UNFORTUNATE SOULS, IN PAIN, IN NEED.
THIS ONE LONGING TO BE THINNER,
THAT ONE WANTS TO GET THE GIRL
AND DO I HELP THEM, YES, INDEED!
THOSE POOR UNFORTUNATE SOULS, SO SAD, SO TRUE.
THEY COME FLOCKING TO MY CAULDRON
CRYING 'SPELLS, CHRYSALIS, PLEASE!' AND HELP THEM, YES I DO!
NOW IT'S HAPPENED ONCE OR TWICE,
SOMEPONY COULDN'T PAY THE PRICE,
AND I'M AFRAID I HAD TO RAKE 'EM 'CROSS THE COALS.
YES, I'VE HAD THE ODD COMPLAINT,
BUT ON THE WHOLE I'VE BEEN A SAINT,
TO THOSE POOR, UNFORTUNATE SOULS."
"Here's my best offer, babykins,"Chrysalis said, all business now,"I know a spell that will turn you into a land pony for three days. Now it's a procedural clause, sort of a 'squid pro quo'. Before the sun sets on the third day, you've got to get dear ol' princey to kiss you. If you do, you'll stay a land pony forever." "And if I don't?"Twilight asked nervously. Snips held out a contract. "Nothing drastic darling, I'm sure…Oh, look-small print. 'Your soul is mine forever and you're doomed to spend eternity in my watery, hell-soaked lair.' Lawyers! Don't you just love 'em? Of course, there is one more thing…my fee." "But I don't have anything!"the merprincess cried. "I'm not asking for much,"the sea witch informed her nonchalantly,"Only…your voice." "My voice?"Twilight squeaked. "Don't worry. I have the perfect place for it,"Snips and Snails brought out an enormous white glowing shell, which Chrysalis had previously worn as a gold necklace charm,"Your grandpappy Posiren gave the magic trident to your father…but this was his gift pour moi." "Your magic shell!"the princess gasped. "You've heard about it?"Chrysalis asked her nervously. "Father says it's the source of all your witchcraft!"Twilight parroted. "Nonsense, darling!"the sea witch laughed lightly. "He says you'd die without it,"the merprincess blabbered. "Die!"Chrysalis scoffed,"Oh, please! It's a bauble! A vessel for your voice! Trust me, darling-your vibrato, your legato, even your belt-they'll all be safe'n'sound in here." "If I give away my voice, how can I ever-" "You'll have your looks…your pretty face…and don't underestimate the power of body language!"her aunt assured her,
"THE STALLIONS UP THERE DON'T LIKE A LOT IF BLABBER
THEY THINK A GIRL WHO GOSSIPS IS A BORE
YES, ON LAND, IT'S MUCH PREFERRED
FOR GENTLEMARES NOT TO SAY A WORD
AND AFTER ALL, DEAR, WHAT IS IDLE PRATTLE FOR?
COME ON, THEY'RE NOT ALL THAT IMPRESSED WITH CONVERSATION
TRUE GENTLECOLTS AVOID IT WHEN THEY CAN
BUT THEY DOTE AND THEY SWOON AND FAWN
ON A GENTLEMARE WHO'S WITHDRAWN
IT'S SHE WHO HOLDS HER TONGUE WHO GETS HER MAN
COME IN, YOU POOR UNFORTUNATE SOUL!
GO AHEAD!MAKE YOUR CHOICE!
I'M A VERY BUSY MARE AND I HAVEN'T GOT ALL DAY.
IT WON'T COST MUCH, JUST YOUR VOICE!
YOU POOR UNFORTUNATE SOUL, SO SAD, BUT TRUE.
IF YOU WANT TO CROSS THE BRIDGE, MY SWEET
YOU'VE GOT TO PAY THE TOLL.
TAKE A GULP AND TAKE A BREATH,
AND GO AHEAD AND SIGN THE SCROLL.
SNIPS, SNAILS, NOW I'VE GOT HER BOYS
THE BOSS IS ON A ROLL!
YOU POOR UNFORTUNATE SOUL!"
"So, how's about it, cupcake?"Chrysalis asked. "If I become a pony, will I ever see my family again?"Twilight enquired,"My sisters…even my father?" "Now do you want princey-poo or not?"the sea witch simpered,"Five, four, three, two-" "Surely there must be something other than my voice?"Twilight was trying to be diplomatic,"A broken tea-cup perhaps?" "Two and a half,"Chrysalis continued completely ignoring her. "O'k fine! I'll do it!"the merprincess cried,"Where do I sign?" Snails held out the contract. "Not just any ink, darling"the sea witch drawled, she raised one of her tentacles,"Use mine." Twilight signed the contract which glowed gold for a second then disappeared with a 'poof!'. "BELUGA, SEVRUGA, COME WINDS OF THE CASPIAN SEA…, LARYNXES, GLADIS, AD MAX LARYNGITIS, LA VOCE TO ME!"her aunt chanted, the shell began to glow,"Now sing! Sing your voice over to me!" "AH…AH…AH…AH…"Twilight sung into the shell. "Sing and keep singing!"Chrysalis commanded. "AH-AH-AH-AH-AH-AH-AH-AH-"the merprincess' voice soared and Chrysalis trapped it in her shell. "Now, swim, swim, swim for your life, land pony! Ha ha ha…"the sea witch cackled along with Snips and Snails. Twilight suddenly began to float towards the surface in a magical spin. Scales fell as she shedded her tail, revealing two hind legs. The merprincess also felt something growing on her back and forehead as she continued to spiral towards the surface. As the sun shone on the world above Twilight crashed through the surface and took her first breath with land pony lungs.