Me: hay guys here is the next chapter.

Dark: like anyone cares.

Me: ah your just pissy because it isn't about you.

Dark: DAMN RIGHT I AM!

Me: man when did you get such a high ego?

Dark: I don't know. I'm spontaneous like that.

Me: (sweat drops) ooook? Well lets get on with the story before you become even more 'spontaneous'.

"Man did you see the look on that bitches face!? Pricless," said Fallsbone while laughing loudly.

We were all watching a video on my big reveal and it was so good we just couldn't stop replaying it over and over again.

Crysalis then started to rub my thigh and said seductively, "you looked very handsome in your armor. How would you look without it or anything else on I wonder?"

I was about to jump at the hidden offer she was proposing when the screen that was playing the video turned off and was replaced with the image of the changeling spy we had posing as Shining in the crystal kingdom. He looked excited for some reason and I knew that he had good news for me.

"What's up 'Shining'?"

"Sir I have very interesting news. It seems that the Alicorn of Loves faith in Celestia is breaking and if given the right push can be made to join our cause. I don't think I have enough experience to attempt this myself so I want to ask if maybe you could accomplish this task my King."

I stroked my chin in thought at this opportunity. The Princess of love herself may not be very useful for more than a figure head to gather more forces but the Crystal Heart her kingdom possesses is a never ending spring of feul for the changelings. With this we can be closer to Canterlot should we see an opportunity to attack and also we wouldn't need to kidnap anymore ponies for there love therefore lowering suspicion from Celestia. It was definitely a win-win scenario.

Turning back to the screen I say in my 'commanders voice' as I call it, "alright I'll be there as soon as I can. Keep your cover until I say so. Dismissed."

The screen turned blank and I turned to the others saying, "alright I want Amethyst, Riptide, and Fallsbone to be ready to head out with me in a few hours to the Crystal Empire. I have something I need to do first."

I left them and headed towards the dungeons to meet with the Mane Six and Shining. I thought it would be time to see why exactly they hated me and what I could do to fix it. I didn't want them to hate me if it was something I could help. I may not like that the friendship I had with them was a lie but I still had a feeling that it wasn't entirely their fault. Just call me suspicious.

They were all in the same cell but were restrained from using magic or flying thanks to some special items placed on them.

When they saw me they didn't look angry or hateful but rather they looked,... ashamed? Alright something was up since I could now read emotions with my changeling magic and I could sense that their feelings were genuine.

"So have you girls and guy decided to give me an explanation on why you all hate me so much?"

I was ready for them to start yelling out a bunch of racist shit but was instead embraced by a sobbing Fluttershy saying 'we're sorry', over and over again.

Looking at the girls for an explanation for the pegasus' actions Twilight stepped forward to explain, "we're sorry for what we did but it seemed to be the only way according to Celestia."

My eyes narrowed in suspicion, "only way for what?"

Sighing in sadness Twilight explained sorrowfully, "Celestia told us when you first arrived that your kind were cold-hearted monsters that killed everything in your path. She had us befriend you so that we could 'see for ourselves' as she put it. We couldn't find anything wrong with you but when Celestia started coming more and more often we just felt more hostile towards you for no real reason. But when you locked me in here the feeling of hatred for you just slowly faded away into nothing. I now knew what was happening. Celestia used her magic to increase our instincts of hostility towards a threat and focused it on you. We don't know why she did it but we are really sorry for what we've done."

I was checking her emotions the whole time and all of her feelings were genuine along with the others. This puts a new spin on things but why would Celestia do this to begin with and to her own student ta-boot.

Giving a sigh I wave my hand and all of their restraints fall off. While they gaped in surprise I said calmly, "alright I believe you girls but if you really want to make it up to me then help me dethrone Celestia. It's pretty obvious that the bitch is off her rocker and even now she has been sending troops into the badlands in a vain attempt to find the hive. I don't expect you girls to fight with me but I do ask that you make yourselves useful around here."

They all gave huge smiles and tackle hugged me while saying thank you about a million times.

After getting up I turn to a smiling Shining Armor and say slyly, "so Shiny you ready to see your wife again? I need your help since from what my spies told me she may be persuaded to join my cause. What do ya say?"

He gave an even bigger smile and said, "I say you have the full support of the Crystal Kingdom King Alex."

"Wait how did you know I was King?"

"The guards love to brag about how great of a ruler you are," he deadpanned.

Well it's good to know my subjects love me so much. With that me and Shining headed off to join the rest of the group heading to the Crystal Empire. Celestia is about to lose another of her very few allies and I can't wait to see the look on her face when she realizes it.

Me: and there you go. Girls didn't really hate him after all.

Dark: awww I wanted him to kill them. At least rough them up a bit.

Me: you are one crazy and sadistic SOB you know that right?

Dark: eeyup. review and/or PM this guy and remember the more reviews he gets the more ponies I get to kill!

Me: THATS NOT TRUE!

Dark: Buzzkill

Me: Until then, Nicranger out. Now get over here you homicidal maniac wannabe I have a bat with your name on it!