Mage in Equestria: Integration -1-

-Taking place directly after Chapter 1 Of Live For The Swarm-

 

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So you were now the pet of a creature alien to you and stuck with no other options.

She didn't even see you as an immediate threat, only rubbing sulfur on the wound.

In your world, even with remaining so secret, you were always in control of your environment.

Nobody fucked with you and you left well enough alone.

That all changed when your spell went awry and you ended up here.

You slouch against the wall you're sitting against.

You were left in a dark room after the creature's leader decided it was safe to leave you unattended.

It was well known you were vastly outnumbered.

Even if you managed to escape from the caves, where would you go?

There was nothing but desert above you and a blazing sun to burn you to cinders.

You were stuck underground, surrounded by hundreds of insectoid horses.

It was best not to do anything to upset them.

You gather up a small amount of arcane energy and conjure up a small orb of light in your palm.

This was the only thing that illuminated your little cave.

The place was about the diameter of a small bus, the ceiling about 4 feet taller than you.

It didn't help though that it was covered in stalactites.

You had been waiting in your little room there for hours to sleep.

The buzzing from outside kept you awake.

The buzzing noise never seemed to stop as it threatened to drive you insane.

At this rate you would have to start slamming your head against a rock to pass out.

Or you could let the queen bitch of the caves drain the life from you.

You shudder at the though.

After you had tried to intimidate her with your magic, you were met not with fear but hunger.

You thought for sure she was going to rip you to shreds.

Instead, she burrowed her way into your mind and swam about in your thoughts.

That thing relished every moment of it and you were helpless to stop her.

All your fear and anxiety seemed to have been amplified tenfold while she sucked it all out of you.

You had never been so afraid in your life.

Whatever the hell it was she did to you, it wasn't natural and you were far from prepared for it.

Leaving you tired and drained, she took you in her magical grasp and left you here, satisfied with knowing you wouldn't leave.

You were a prisoner here.

A prisoner only until you regained your strength.

After, you will lay down a few lines.

You do not intend to be a slave, nor do you intend to be food.

You are after all an Edlritch sorcerer.

They will learn to fear you.

 

It has been over one day since you were left in that room.

You eventually were able to sleep and block out the never ending humming of wings.

Much to your relief, you did not dream.

You worried you would be plagued with images from the room which you awoke.

The same room the horse creature feasted upon your energies.

Before you drifted off, you pondered how the creatures lived.

If you were to break from their oppressive grasp, it was wise to know what makes them tick.

Having only seen the Queen and the hundreds of smaller creatures, you came to the conclusion that they operated as a colony of bees would.

You knew not how they communicated though since they never spoke.

In fact, the only one of them you knew to be capable of speech was the queen.

The others simply carried out tasks without being told to.

You lingered on the idea of telekinesis.

Perhaps they could speak to each other mentally?

Maybe they were a collective hive mind?

You keep all these possibilities in mind.

Having rested enough, you stand up.

Your back is quite sore from your sitting position against the stone.

At least your clothes have dried for the most part, though there was crusted remnants of the slime you were suspended in.

You do NOT want to know what that was or where it was from.

After a few moments of stretching, you decide it's time show off your abilities more.

You want it to be known that you will not be a tool.

You step out of the cave and walk down the tunnel to the vast cavern you assumed was the center of the underground complex.

All around, the sleek black creatures buzz about filling the air.

There are many more though in a large pit moving about stone and earth.

You decide to walk back to the spring cavern.

Not only does a drink sound heavenly, but you wish to wash the grime from your clothes.

Any bug-horses that try to stop you will not succeed.

You maintain a steady pace towards the spring for several feet until the creatures start to take notice in you.

A group nearest to you begin to close in.

One of the changelings leaps at you.

In a smooth confident gesture, you sweep your hand through the air, energy batting the thing away like a fly

The others, after seeing what you have done make no more attempts to attack you.

They instead follow you though keeping a good distance between.

You hear a few hisses from behind you as you come to the pool of water.

Still no hostile actions made against you.

At least these things were intelligent.

You decide now was a good a time as any to flaunt your powers in their faces.

You stand to face the watching creatures, and encompassing some water from the pool, you raise it to eye level.

The ball of water levitating in front of you was about the size of a baseball.

You will a bit of it away, splitting it from the larger mass, and catch it in your mouth.

You are unsure if they even are affected from you showing off, but you don't care too much.

All that mattered was them knowing you could bend the arcane to your will and they couldn't.

When you decide to leave and start for the exit back to the hub, you see the tunnel is blocked.

Changelings fill the way, lining the walls.

You really don't want to piss them off and have the entire hive bear down on you.

You decide not to do anything foolish.

Then they begin to part and pour into the cavern, still clinging to the walls.

The queen enters.

>"Ah, there's my little magic monkey. Enjoying yourself?"

You let the orb of water circle around your shoulders, still held up by your violet glow.

"Yes, you little magic session left me bit thirsty."

Your glare could pierce holes through steel but the queen does not seem intimidated.

>"I understand you've been treating my children poorly. You should really learn to play nice."

That smirk on her face is beginning to really [spoiler] rustle your jimmies. [/spoiler]

"I will not be attacked. I will not be a prisoner and I sure as the Void am not your pet."

You bring more globes of water to the air to meet the first and shape them into frozen spears having chilled them.

You pointed them towards Chrysalis.

She only replies with a roll of her eyes and surrounds your weapons with her green aura and tries to bring them back down to the pool.

You resist.

The two of you stand there in a battle of wills while your icy lances wiggle about in the air.

Suddenly you're met with a blast of air to your stomach and you fly back into the pool.

The water was shallow enough for you to sit up in and you sweep your hair out of your face.

Chrysalis shatters your spears in the air, splinters of ice littering the cave floor.

>"Not many would dare make such a bold, foolish attempt to threaten me."

To your relief, her smirk is replaced with a raised brow.

>"You have proven yourself above a simple pet, I will admit. You will remain a prisoner."

Oh, what great news.

You suppose it doesn't matter too much seeing as how there aren't really any living conditions higher than what you have already.

Also, should you escape her clutches, where would you go?

You glare at her as you rise from the waters and make your way back to where you stood.

>"Oh come on you silly thing, it's not too bad being my prisoner. You should be honored. You even have your own room!"

You decide there's not much to do but comply to her conditions.

You didn't think from the start she was telling the truth when she agreed you weren't going to be a slave of any sort.

You felt like a mouse being toyed with by a cat.

She was actually enjoying your angst.

>"You know, you're clearly powerful enough to escape. I'll even show you the tunnel that leads up the the desert if you like."

Her smug smirk was back.

You bring your palms to rest on your forehead.

You were going to be here for a while.

"Just let me go back to my hole in the ground..."