Chapter 9:
Be Prepared!
Back at the Dragon Graveyard, within the misty green caves, the Diamond Dogs were extremely sore after being knocked around by Cobalt and Aurora. Fido and Spot were sitting around on the ground as Fido groaned in pain. He has been zapped by Cobalt's magic and has been hurting for a while.
"Man that lousy Cobalt, I won't be able to sit for a week," Fido growled.
Spot laughed in response, causing Fido to grumble with the scorch marks all around his rear.
"It's not funny, Spot," Fido said.
Spot tried to contain his laughter but failed and burst with more idiotic laughter.
"Hey, Shut Up!" Fido snapped.
But Spot couldn't stop laughing which caused Fido to growl and lunge at the small Diamond Dog. Soon, the two started fighting as they began biting and scratching each other. Rover, who was standing on a ledge on top of the two, had just about enough of their nonsense. He sometimes wonders why he is stuck with these morons.
"Will You Two Knock It Off?!" Rover snapped.
The two Diamond Dogs stopped and broke the tussle, with Spot biting his own leg.
"Well, he started it!" Fido argued, pointing at Spot.
"Look at you guys. No wonder we're always dangling at the bottom of the Equestrian Society," Rover said, coming down to join them.
"Man I hate dangling," Fido sneered while drooling.
"Yeah, you know, if it weren't for those Alicorns, we'd be running the joint," Rover said with a scoff.
"Man, I hate Alicorns!" Fido said in disdain.
"So Pushy!" Rover complained walking over to the bigger dog.
"And Feathery!" Fido added.
"Snobby!" Rover added sitting next to Fido.
"And man are they…," Fido started before he and Rover said together and back to back, "Uuuuuuuuuuuggggggllllllyyy!".
Both Diamond Dogs began to laugh hysterically but they flinched with frightened expressions as they heard a faux-pouty voice say, "Oh, surely we Alicorns aren't all that bad,".
The Diamond Dogs looked up in surprise to see Chrysalis smiling and perched up on a small ledge as green mist shot above and cleared away.
The Diamond Dogs sighed in relief as Fido said sheepishly, "Oh, Chrysalis it's just you,".
"We were afraid it would be somepony important," Rover added.
"Yeah, you know, like Cobalt or Aurora," Fido mentioned.
"Yeah!" Rover agreed as Chrysalis looked down at them frowning. "I see," Chrysalis said, narrowing her eyes with disdain.
"Now that's power!" Fido noted, looking at Rover.
"Tell me about it. I just hear those names and I shudder," Rover gripped with a frown as Fido smirked.
"Cobalt and Aurora!" He said in a scary voice, trying to have some fun.
"Oooooh," Rover shuddered, before tapping Fido with his paw. "Do that again,".
"Cobalt and Aurora!" Fido said, causing Rover to shudder again as his ears drooped and his tongue stuck out from his droopy grin.
"CobaltAurora!CobaltAurora!CobaltAurora!" Fido repeats fastly once more, causing Rover to shudder and laugh with Spot falling back, rolling with laughter.
"Oooh! It tingles me!" Rover snickers as Chrysalis looks down at them, not believing what she was hearing and came to one conclusion:
"I'm surrounded by idiots," She comments with a groan, rolling her eyes and rubbing her temple.
"Not you, Chrysalis. I mean you're one of us. I mean you're our pal," Fido assured her as Rover gnawed on his haunch while Spot scratched with his foot behind his ear.
"Charmed," Chrysalis said, sarcastically. Not exactly pleased to be considered an honorary Diamond Dog.
"Oh, I like that. She might not be Queen but she's still so proper," Rover commented at the mare's charismatic nature before Fido looked up at her eagerly.
"Hey! Hey! Did you bring us anything to eat, Chryssy old buddy, old pal, huh? Did ya? Did ya?! Did ya?!" Fido asked, excitedly as Chrysalis just scrunches her muzzles and frowns at him.
"I don't really think you deserve this," Chrysalis said as she took out and levitates a Zebra's leg over them.
"I practically gift-wrapped those foals for you. And yet, you couldn't even dispose of them," She comments as The Diamond Dogs each got on their hind legs and drooled, clearly begging for food.
Then without even looking at them, she drops it, as the three dogs happily gorge themselves, Spot pulls a piece of skin off before he chews and swallows it, "Well you know, It wasn't exactly like they were alone Chrysalis." Rover mumbles as he chews on the meat.
Fido lifts his head with a piece of Zebra skin sticking from his mouth, "Yeah, what're we supposed to do?" He asked before gulping down the meat in his mouth, before asking rhetorically, "Kill Cobalt and Aurora?".
Chrysalis looks down at him stoically for a moment before she smiles and leans forward with a hoof to her chin, "Precisely, my dears." She confirmed, grinning wickedly.
The Three Diamonds Dogs looked up at her Rover looked unsure, Spot in confusion, and Fido just squinted and raised a brow as Chrysalis jumped down from her ledge and then from one rock to another and the Dogs moved out of the way as she slammed her hooves into the ground.
Chrysalis then started walking calmly as geysers shot green smoke up beside her and she proceeded to sing;
Chrysalis: I know that your powers of retention are as wet as a Dragon's backside.
Chrysalis approached Spot slowly, who was still gnawing on the remains of the zebra's leg.
Chrysalis: But as thick as you are…
Pay Attention!
My words are a matter of pride.
Catching the glimpse that Spot is still gnawing on the bone, Chrysalis swiped the bone away from him angrily, causing Spot to jump and immediately give her a salute as the Alicorn proceeded in circling around him.
Chrysalis: It's clear from your vacant expression.
The lights are not all on upstairs.
But we are talking Kings, Queens, and Successions.
Chrysalis waved her hoof in front of Spot's face as he remained still and serious-looking but then it turned back to his dumb-looking one as he smiles with his tongue stuck out.
Rover and Fido began laughing on the ledge behind Chrysalis as she crouched into a pouncing position while singing.
Chrysalis: Even you can't be caught unawares.
She then surprised the distracted dog duo by slamming her front hooves on their ledge causing them both to fall into two geysers butt-first. After Chrysalis moved aside, the geysers erupted and sent Rover and Fido flying.
"Whoa!" Fido yelled as he was shot into the air.
"Wah!" Rover cried as he was fired up next.
Chrysalis: So, prepare for a chance of a lifetime.
Chrysalis then proceeded by jumping to the other side and smoothed her mane down as Fido and Rover fall back down screaming and landed somewhere behind her.
Chrysalis: Be prepared for sensational news…
Then Chrysalis moves on but quickly comes back acting like a model for the camera and continues on.
Chrysalis: A shining new era is tipping-toed nearer.
Chrysalis continues walking through the cave as she starts tip-toeing and heads off.
Rover appeared from a corner and walked up to her, "And when do we feature?" He asked before Chrysalis grabbed his collar with her magic and pulled him to her.
"Just listen to the teacher," Chrysalis replied while squishing his cheeks with her hooves before sauntering away singing as he looked at her in shock.
Chrysalis: I know it sounds sorted, but you'll be rewarded.
When at last I am given my dues.
Rover rubbed his paw over his cheeks with an annoyed look on his face.
Chrysalis then approaches another ledge, where Spot is seen gnawing on the same bone again.
Chrysalis: And injustice deliciously squared.
Be Prepared!
Then Chrysalis jumped onto the ledge and kicked Spot away with a single back hoof, the small Diamond Dog yelped as he fell and landed in a pile of bones.
Fido, Rover, and Spot emerged from the pile of bones with different skulls on their heads.
"Yeah, be prepared. We'll be prepared…for what?" Fido asked, looking up with a raised brow.
"For the death of the King and Queen!" Chrysalis replied.
"Why? Are they sick?" Fido asked again, climbing up to her.
Chrysalis grabbed him by the collar with her magic "No, you fool. We're gonna kill them. And Twilight too," Chrysalis clarified with an evil grin before she let go of Fido, letting the Diamond Dog go and falling to the ground hard.
"Great idea, Chrysalis! Who needs a King or a Queen?" Rover exclaimed.
"No King or Queen! No King or Queen! La, la, la, la!" Rover and Fido sang, while Rover and Spot were dancing around Fido, who was sitting on the ground clapping his paws, annoying Chrysalis greatly.
"IDIOTS! There will still be a Queen!" Chrysalis snapped.
"Hey, but you said, uh…," Fido tried to say but Chrysalis continued.
"I will be your Queen! Stand with me! And not only will you have all the gems your heart's desire but you'll never go hungry again!" Chrysalis elaborated.
"Yeah! Alright! Long Live The Queen!" Rover and Fido cheered with joy, while Spot just looked at them with joy.
More Diamond Dogs appeared sitting among the walls of the cave and chanted, "LONG LIVE THE QUEEN! LONG LIVE THE QUEEN!".
The Diamond Dog Army began marching like an army getting ready for war as they turned their attention to Chrysalis while singing;
Diamond Dog Army: It's great that we'll soon be connected.
With the queen who will be all-time adored.
Chrysalis: Of course qui pro quo.
You're expected to take certain duties on board.
The future is littered with prizes and though I'm the main addressee.
Chrysalis watched as all the Diamond Dogs kept on goose-stepping and turning their attention to her as they walked as she moved a hoof over her neck as if to say what would happen if they didn't follow her orders.
Chrysalis: The Point that I must emphasize is…
You Won't Get A Sniff Without Me!
Chrysalis then jumped off the ledge again and landed before a Diamond Dog, causing him to back up away from her as the ground begins to crack and the Diamond Dog falls in between them, screaming.
Chrysalis and Diamond Dogs: So be prepared for the coup of the century!
Be Prepared! For the murkiest scam!
Diamond Dogs: Ooh-la-la-la!
Then Chrysalis jumped onto a rock pillar as it begins rising with two Diamond Dogs on another howling and three more shaking their tails in the air.
Chrysalis: Meticulous Planning.
Diamond Dogs: We'll Have Food!
Chrysalis: Tenacity Spanning.
Diamond Dogs: Lots Of Food!
Chrysalis: Decades Of Denial.
Diamond Dogs: We repeat!
Chrysalis: Is simply why I'll…
Diamond Dog: Endless Meat!
Chrysalis passes a few Diamond Dogs dancing and singing as the rock pillar keeps growing higher. Some Diamond Dogs were falling from the rocks that were moved by all the shaking.
Chrysalis: Be Queen undisputed, respected, saluted.
And see full of wonder I am!
Yes, my teeth and ambitions are bared!
Chrysalis and the Diamond Dogs: Be Prepared!
As the last lyrics were sung, two shadowy skeletons of Deer were seen dancing around but it was revealed to be two Diamond Dogs playing and shaking skeletons around.
The Diamond Dogs began dancing and singing as the shaking continued and one Diamond Dog played on some bones like they were a Xylophone.
Rover, Fido, and Spot appeared through the smoke baring their teeth and grinning evilly.
Chrysalis and Diamond Dogs: Yes, our teeth and ambitions are bared.
BE PREPARED!
After that, Chrysalis laughs evilly and the Diamond Dogs gave out terrifying cackles that echoed throughout the graveyard.
Proof that tomorrow would be the herald of a truly dark age for Equestria.
With her plan set in stone for both herself and the Diamond Dogs, Chrysalis will finally not only be rid of her sister and brother-in-law but also her niece, Twilight Sparkle.