Title:           Short Change Chrysalis CH 5
Author:          Anonymous
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First Edit:      Monday 12th of September 2016 02:23:05 PM CDT
Last Edit:       Monday 12th of September 2016 02:23:05 PM CDT

( CH 4: http://pastebin.com/z0f2hMZF )
 
>8 months in
>Chrysalis has been...
>Distant, to say the least
>She's been doing her best to avoid you
>Apparently she's decided to get outside more
>Or rather, outside in general
>Practicing her human disguise
>You WOULD advise her against it...
>But she says it's not very taxing on her
>Seems like bullshit, but how could you stop her?
>Considering how she's basically been cooped up in your house for so long, you didn't want to force her to stay inside any longer than she needed to
>And how would you, anyway? It's not like magic-nulling devices exist here
>Nonetheless, she seems to be out the door when she can find something to do, or somewhere to go, or whatever excuse she could find
>You decided to take her out to eat tonight, find out what her problem was
>Naturally, your first thought was your workplace
>But no matter how good a staff member you were, you knew Mr. Jones wouldn't just suddenly give you some "Employee Discount"
>So, instead, you went to the nearby Baskin-Robbins
>Not some fancy restaurant, sure, but you had a hankering for ice cream that day
>So, after work on Saturday, you asked if she wanted to swing by there
>She said yes and, after changing into her human form, you both got in the car and left
>During the drive, you couldn't help but glance at least once or twice at her human form
>She was wearing the clothes she had worn the first time you saw it
>Green and black plaid shirt, skintight jeans
>The sneakers must have been new though, you don't remember them
>Then again, you weren't paying attention to her feet at the time
>You were more so paying attention to how she had told your boss how she cared for you
>Sure, it was more or less an act, but something inside you told you it was more than that
>The smile she gave
>How she gripped your hand, as if she never wanted to let go
>How she looked directly at you, her beautiful hazel eyes watering, begging you to stay
>It didn't tug away at your mind, per se
>But something about it just spoke to you
>It told you something, but you couldn't tell what
>Like someone trying to give you answers on a test, but they're shouting it from outside the classroom, straight into the door
>Maybe she really...
>Nah
>She was simply trying to help you keep her job
>She wouldn't bother falling for someone like you
>Or anyone, rather, considering she was inevitably going to be leaving them
>Risking a liability like that? That's not her
>That was one of the things you admired about her
>She was smart
>Resourceful
>She was also quite... charming
>She could disarm you with her elegance similarly to how she could probably disarm you with her hooves, not to mention her magic
>The only problem you had is how badly she tended to communicate with you sometimes
>It wasn't impossible to get her to tell her problems to you, but it wasn't always easy
>Especially with this
>It's a shame really
>Considering how much you cared for her
>...
>In a totally friend-like manner
>And not any other way
>You may tend to follow your heart on certain things
>But you're not gonna do that to her
>Even if she reciprocated those feelings
>...
>Maaaayb-NO
>She needs to get home
>You're just helping her
>Nothing more
>Finally arriving at Bibsky-boops, you both get out of the car
>After getting inside, you both decide what to order
>Cookies and cream milkshake for you
>Small cup of vanilla for her
>She said she hadn't really eaten anything in that form, and just wanted something small to start, to get used to human taste buds
>Probably bullshit but there was no point in calling her out on it
>After getting your ice-cream, you both sit down
>A minute or so of nothing but slurping down milkshake (or in Chrissy's case, playing with her food), you finally break the silence
>"Alright, what's wrong?"
 
>Your head jerks back up at the unexpected interruption to your silence
"Sorry, what?"
>"You've been distant for a while now."
>"What's wrong?"
>I can't say Anon
"Nothing"
>"Come on, Chrysalis, you and I both know that's a bunch of bull."
>Please don't make me do this
"I assure you, it's nothing."
>I don't want to do this
>"Chrysalis, please, if something's going on, you know you can tell me."
>I can't though
"Well, yes, but..."
>It would get awkward
>You might love me back
>You may not
>You may find it weird how I feel
>I don't know how you'll react
>And that scares me almost as much
>As leaving you heartbroken
>Don't make risk that, Anon
>Please
>He grabs your hand in both of his
>"I'm sorry, I know I'm being pushy-"
>Anon, please, no
>"But I can't even begin to help you if you don't tell me what's wrong."
>Anon, PLEASE
>"So please-"
>PLEASE DON'T MAKE ME DO THIS ANON
>"I just want to know-"
>ANON STOP
>"-what's wr-"
"I love you..."
>...
>...
 
>OH
>OH
>OKAY
>At this point, you begin to question whether or not a human's limbic system can overload itself and go into total organ failure
>What with the absolute maelstrom of emotions currently coursing through you
>You're ecstatic that she returns her feelings
>You're kind of annoyed that she wouldn't say anything about what was bothering her sooner
>You understand why she would hide that
>You're saddened, felling like you know how this might end
>You're sorry you had to be all pushy to get her to say anything
>You're surprised this could happen in the first place
>And there's this weird cold pain in your hea-
>Never mind, that's just brain freeze
>Which is nothing compared to the raging battle going on in your heart
"I.."
>Shit, how do I handle this?
"What say we discuss this back home..."
>Her eyes widen
>GODDAMNIT MAN, WHAT IN THE FUCK MAKES YOU THINK THAT'S THE WAY TO GO?
>SHE JUST CONFESSED HER LOVE TO YOU!
>BACKPEDAL, GODDAMNIT! BACKPEDAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!
"...so that no one overhears us or anything and makes a scene?"
>She looks at you for a second, confused
>"S-Sure."
>OHTHANKGOD
>That could have gone SOOOOOOOO much worse
>You both get into the car and head out
>All the while, an air of awkwardness permeates between you, preventing either of you from speaking for fear of the unpleasant fog getting into your lungs
>It felt even more quiet than the trip there
>Now everything felt weird
>How was this gonna play out?
>You were confused
>Scared
>This air nearly choked you both out with how intense it was
>Neither of you would look at each other
>Fuck, how can this possibly get-
>NO
>NEVER, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, UTTER THOSE WORDS
>NEVER TEMPT THE WHEEL OF FATE
>LEST YE WILLING TO FALL UNDER ITS WEIGHT
>You both arrive home and silently get out of the car
>You walk up to the door with Chrysalis behind you, open it, and-
>"Excuse us hyooman, but-"
>OH SHIT
>"Thou wouldst not happen to be-"
>IT'S HER
>"Anon... Y... Mouse?"
>FUCK, WHAT DO I DOOOO?!
"Who are you?
>"We art Luna, Princess of the Night."
>"LUNA?!"
>Chrysalis emerges from behind, still in human form, and grabs Luna, nuzzling her
>"Ooh, it's so good to see you. You have no idea ho-"
>"May we inquire of thine name, stranger?"
>"Ah, shit, right, hold on."
>Chrysalis changes back to her normal form in front of Luna
>"Ah, we apologize for not recognizing thee."
>"No, no, it's fine. I wouldn't expect you to recognize me in that form."
>"Nonetheless, we art overjoyed to see you well, Chrysalis."
>Well, this is happening now
>Oh goody
>Ooooooooooooooh GOODY
>"So, wouldst thou like to take a seat? We wish to know all about you Mr Mouse."
"Uhhh, it's-i-it's Mous."
>"Moose? but Chrysal-"
"It's spelled similar to Mouse, but pronounced Moose."
>"Ah. We see."
>...
>"So, wouldst thou join us Mr. Mouse?"
"I just said it-"
>"Not now Anon. She's finally here! I'm going home!" She whispers with glee
>Wait!
>SHE'S FINALLY GONNA GET HOME?
>YEEEEAAAAAAHH!
>YYEEEAAaaaaahh...
>...yeeaah...
>...yay...
"Sure, I'm game."
>For the next hour or so, all three of you sit in the living room, having a nice conversation
>At first it goes great
>Not only did you get to meet Queen Chrysalis-
>But now PRINCESS LUNA?
>She wasn't your favorite character, but DAMN
>You enjoy letting her marvel at all of the amazing things your would had to offer
>The look on her face when she found out that humans had gotten to the MOON
>Let alone OTHER PLANETS, soon enough
>All without magic?
>Child-like wonder is an understatement
>Overall, the whole conversation goes great, just wonderful
>However, at some point, you notice something...
>Luna tended to mispronounce your name whenever she said it
>That didn't seem right, but you didn't pay it any mind
>But then she started mentioning things that you swear only you and Chrissy know
>You explain it away as Chrysalis mentioning it in the letter
>Strange, but okay
>Then Luna seemed quite focused on the goings-on of Fluttershy
>When Luna mentions the attacks made on the Elements by the changelings ordered by Chrysalis, she gives special mention to her
>Sure, you had to admit, Flutterbutt would probably be the most sensitive to somepony just assaulting her out of nowhere
>But she seemed to go very much into detail
>So much so that it looked like Chrysalis would nearly break into tears
>Sure she apologized immediately after
>But you swore, in that moment, it looked as if...
>She wanted Chrissy to cry?
>...
>Something's fucky in the state of Denmark
>You excuse yourself from the conversation, but quickly ask Chrysalis to join you, which she does
"Ey, does Luna-"
>"She doesn't know about the show."
"Nonono- Well, that does comfort me somewhat, but what I wanted to know was-"
>"May I ask what you two-"
>WHOAWHOAWHOOOOA
>She referred to herself in singular form!
>SUMTHIN'S REEEAAAAAL FUCKY HERE!
>"-*clears throat* May we ask what thou art speaking about?"
"Oh, it's nothing. I'll be right back."
>"Of course Mr. Mouse."
>...
>This can't be Luna
>You excuse yourself to your room, ready to grab your bat if need be, but saying you need to check on a download
>You didn't actually have one running
>Something in you knew who was sitting out there, but you couldn't just blurt it out
>Chrysalis trots back over to where she was sitting on the couch, next to Luna
>"Now that HE's gone-"
>You freeze in place, just outside your door
>"Let's talk about YOU, Chrissy."
>HOLDIT.gif
>You hear magic noises, followed by a slam
>You dash into your room, snagging your bat, and dash back out to see
>"DISCORD?!"
>Yeah, him
>The draconequus currently pinning Chrysalis to a wall
>"Look Discord, I understand yo-"
>"Understand WHAT? What it's like to have a friend put in hospital 'cause some fly on the wall couldn't stand her being happy?!"
>"No, please, Discord, the-"
>"-re's no need to forgive you for what you've done to her?!"
>"PLEASE, DISCORD, ST-"
>"-ART BEATING YOU WITHIN AN INCH OF YOUR LIFE?!"
"STOOOOOP!!
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>Things go quiet before Discord turns his head to you
>"'And the knight arrives, come to save his fair maiden from the evil dragon!' Is that about right for this, or-"
"FUCK OFF!"
>"OOOOOOOOH, the human speaks!"
"No, the human SHOUTS AND TELLS YOU TO FUCK OFF!"
>"Well, Mr. Mouse, I can assure you won't be saving this damsel in distre-"
"FUCK OFF WITH THAT DAMSEL AND MAIDEN BULLSHIT! YOU'RE FUCKING ATTACKING THIS INNOCENT PONY AND YOU THINK I'LL STAND FOR IT?!"
>"Well, if you're so keen on defending her..."
>"Do something about it."
>Discord turns back to Chrysalis, ready to strike at any moment
>...
>Alright
>Fine
>You line your swing up without Discord noticing
>Time to make the Scout proud
>"Well Mr. Mo-"
>*CRACK-*
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