At the Canterlot Wedding, Chrysalis wasn’t blown away from the city. Instead she was weakened and locked away in the castle’s dungeon.   >Your shoes echo ominously as you traverse the deep corridors and halls of the infinitely deep dungeon. >It’s kind of unnerving, especially considering how the rest of Canterlot Castle is pretty easy on the eyes. >But down here, the air was as chilly as deep caves and torches were scarce, illuminating the long, winding paths imperfectly. >You pass cell after cell on your way, thick bars of solid metal keeping in any prisoners trapped. >Along with shackles hanging from the rear walls within their confined spaces. >All the cells are empty, though. >Except for one. >After a long trek through the gloomy dungeon, you eventually reach a specific cell. >Slightly larger than most others, it nonetheless only holds one prisoner. >A special prisoner, of course. >You take a seat on a simple wooden bench before the cell. >Within it a dark figure stares back at you. >It stands up on four legs and walks towards you. >Metal chains that attach her forelegs to the hind counterparts jingle. >Their limited length makes only walking is possible. Trotting would be clumsy, galloping just wouldn’t happen. >Strong bindings wrapped around the torso hold the insect-like wings against the body and keep them from granting flight. >An exotic gem strapped to the vicious-looking horn suppresses its magic properties. >Queen Chrysalis stops by the cell’s bars and looks at you. >”You’re back.” ”Yeah.” >One of her eyebrows moves up. >”I thought you were done with your interviews.” >The Princesses had initially tasked you with trying to find out whatever you could about Chrysalis’ (failed) plans and minions. ”You weren’t exactly providing any clear answers.” >Turns out she has a sly tongue and is excellent at saying things that don’t really say anything specific. >She smirks. >”Well, why would I? I’m already in your dungeon. I don’t see why I should have to grant you more than that.” ”It’s not really mine.” >”Doesn’t matter.” >She tugs at the chain linking her right foreleg with the right hindleg, with a bored look on her face. >”So… Why are you here this time?” >You shrug. >Getting to chat with a national enemy and highly magical creature seemed like an attractive idea. >The guardsponies outside let you enter without a word. >You suspect they still think you’re coming for the interviews, but you didn’t bother to ask. ”Care for a friendly chat?” >She gives you a confused look. >”Friendly chat?” >You just look at her. >She stares back. >Then she grins with obvious amusement. >Her teeth are pretty scary. >”A friendly chit-chat? Really? Well, I suppose this hollow places does get rather lonely after a while.” >One of her dark hooves lightly taps against one of her cell’s bars. >”So, what subject would you like to bring up? Battle-plans? Resources? Troop-management?” ”I’m NOT  here to pry about your military anymore.” >”Uh-huh.” ”Seriously.” >”Says the princesses’ ape.” ”Not cool.” >”Sorry, must be a bit grumpy after being humiliated and imprisoned.” >You sigh. >She chuckles. >The sound is both pleasant and eerie. >”Well, you do still amuse me.” >Gee, how wonderful. >She’s a weird… mare? >Well, she was obviously female. >And MOSTLY pony-like. >Except for all the insect-like details. >And then some, honestly. >”You’re staring.” >You snap out of your study. ”Oh. Uh, sorry?” >She grins again. >”Don’t worry, I don’t mind.” >She walks along the bars, turning her side towards you while watching you. >”I’m not one of those prude mares I’m sure you’re used to.” >Now it’s your turn to raise an eyebrow. ”Not surprised. You’re basically a succubus.” >She stops. >She looks confused. >”A… what?” >Right. This is ponyland. ”Nevermind.” >For all it’s similarities to Earth and humanity, there are still differences. ”My point is, you’d just try to seduce me.” >The scary part is, she could have a chance at succeeding. >During your time in Equestria you had, against all expectations, become used to the idea of “getting it on” with pony mares. >Yeah. >Time and proper circumstances do wonders, apparently. >She snorts. >”Oh please. In this place, I’m not exactly in a position to do much in any way.” >She looks back, down at herself. >Well, she IS pretty well taken care of. >Her head turns back to you. >Her green predatory eyes give you an intense look. >”I’m completely helpless…” >Her voice travels the empty dungeon like a foreboding omen. ”… You do realize that you’re scary as hell when you say it like that, right?” >Her face immediately contorts into an offended expression. >”Well, you’re no fun.” >You can’t help but snicker at her reaction. >She begins waltzing around her cell while speaking rather loudly. >”Here I am, completely powerless, the Queen of changelings and glorious enemy to the “great” Equestria…” >Her head snaps back to you with a disappointed glare. >”… and you, all alone with no witnesses, don’t even think of laying a hoo- hand on me?” >She stomps back to the bars, coming as close as she can to you. >”A dull male indeed.” >You stare at her. >Both at her and her display, actually. >Then you… >You grin. >And you start laughing. >Is she serious? “You WANT me to… what? Fuck you?” >”Crass language. I prefer ‘mate’ or perhaps ‘rut’.” >She just smirks. ”Too bad. If you want to get laid, try some of the guards.” >”Oh please. They’re so stoic I doubt there’s any real activity happening in their brains.” ”Yeah, well, too bad. I’m not risking falling into any trap of yours.” >”I’m not going to be here forever, you know.” >You give her a sceptical look. “Oh really? Think they’ll pardon you, or are you talking about your execution?” >She gives you another of her scary grins. >”Neither, of course.” >Some of the conversation’s previous humour suddenly leaves you. >Her grin doesn’t go anywhere. >”Oh no~, did I let something important slip?” >One of her hooves goes to her mouth in a mockery of a shocked expression. >You frown. “You do realize, if I happen to pass this one to the princesses or some guards…” >She just gives you an unimpressed look. >”Then what? They would tighten the security? I haven’t told you any useful details, and a few more patrols wouldn’t change anything, ape.” ”I’m still not an ape.” >”You’re close enough.” ”You’ve been trying to seduce an ape, then.” >”I’ve had worse.” ”... What?” >She giggles at the expression on your face. >”I’m not picky.” >She winks with her emerald, slitted eye. >Not totally sure what to say to that statement. ”… Okay…” >Her tone suddenly turns more serious. >”I suppose it’s a strange concept to your kind, but we changelings take love where we can get it. We don’t have your restrictions.” >Well, that should’ve been pretty obvious. ”And I guess being able to change helps.” >”Sometimes, certainly.” ”I’m still not letting myself fall victim to any of your trickery, though.” >She rolls her eyes. >”I’m getting out of here one way or another. Might as well be the enjoyable one.” “You’re just trying to manipulate me.” >”So?” >You rub your forehead in exasperation. “It should be pretty obvious.” >She gives you an amused look. >It was often difficult to tell when she was seriously trying to deceive you and when she was just having fun. “You know what? I think I’ve spent enough time down here with you for now.” >You stand up from your seat. >”Aww, so soon?” >The look on her face is comically sad. >Yeah, she’s being sarcastic. ”Yeah. Sorry to disappoint and all that.” >”I’m sure. Oh well, I suppose a Queen’s presence can be a bit much for a mere ape.” >Christ, she never stops. ”You go ahead and think that, if you like. I’ll just leave you in this dark pit in the meantime.” >That actually seems to knock her teasing mood down a notch. >She gives you a mild but very perceivable glare. >You turn around and begin your march through the creepy corridors that lead outside. >The two of you have never exchanged formal goodbyes with any of your visits. >But then she sends a few oddly serious-sounding words after you. >”Do come back.” >You pause. >And then continue. >Sure, you’d come back another time.