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Chrysalis could only sob all day, in her bed, with a frame not much different from the rest of the hive's walls, along with green sheets and pillows, her bedroom was wide, with a green glowing floor and a purple wall. There was a black night stand to the right of it, with a phone (Don't question it, just play along). The frame hoods over and has a veil. The phone next to her rings, and she answers it with "Hello, you've reached the hive of broken dreams, please leave a message after the bawl."

A male, cocky voice came through the phone. "Sounds like you have failed again. Eh, Chrissy?"

Chrysalis immediately recognized the voice "This isn't King Pupa, the person defeated me in the takeover of Sarasaland, is it?"

The voice responds "The one and only. Word on the street is that you are planning to attack the Crystal Empire."

Chrysalis stammers a bit "Y-Y-Yeah..."

Pupa cuts her off "Well I also heard that you were planning to attack as a marching band. I would try to attack first, but I would surely love to watch you blow it"

Chrysalis, steamed, says "Well my marching band is good and ready to kick your sorry flank when we're done!" before she realizes that she called off that attack and was royally screwed.

Pupa says "Well, see you there, I hope the crowd brings lots of..." and then, in a whisper "ibuprofen." And then he hangs up.

Chrysalis only had one thing to do...

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The first day of the Equestria Games all the marching bands were lining up in front of the entrance to the stadium. Chrysalis, flying way above, looked sadly down, realizing that she just completely doomed any chance of leaving this day with dignity. But she looks on the bright side "Well, at least things won't be bad if-" and then turning around... " Pupa doesn't find out!" Pupa looked like Chrysalis, except more masculine and had blue accents instead of green. Chrysalis was completely shocked... "What are you doing here?"

"I just came to watch you blow it." Pupa states cockily. "So, where's your band?"

Chrysalis had to come up with a lie to cover her sorry flank. "Umm, they all died in a marching accident."

Pupa points behind her and asks "Then, who's that?"

Chrysalis looks behind her to see her hive in marching uniform, with Doomie at the front. Shocked, she yells " Ahhh! That would be my band!"

Pupa leans in to Chrysalis. "Well, Chrissy, this is exactly how I pictured your band would look" he says while taking special note of Doomie doing some kind of weird dance.

Chrysalis, in defeat, replies with "That's his... eager face." Unfortunately, they were up next, so the hive got ready to perform. "Well, I guess this is the last time I can show my face around the hives..."

Doomie enthusiastically responds with "That's the spirit, my Queen!"

In the stadium, which looked like your usual track and field area with purple seats and a clear, crystalline sky light. Ponies of all colors and races, as well both regular and crystal ponies, all crowded the stands. The announcer came over the PA "Ladies and Gentlecolts, let's give a big round of applause for this newcomer band from a foreign kingdom, the Soleanna marching band!" Chrysalis and her hive, already disguised, started to file into the stadium.

Once they were all in position, Chrysalis picked up her baton and said, quite worried, "Alright let's get this over with." She then counts off, trying to look away from what seemed to be an impending disaster. "One...Two...T-three...Four." At that moment, the Trumpets blare out with a cadence that gets the crowd pumping. Chrysalis thought she hasn't blown it all, but then, she sees Jim playing a tune on the keyboard. Her worst fears had been surpassed, they weren't playing a marching show... they we're playing "Sweet Victory" by David Glen Eisley! All Chrysalis could do was stare with a face that screamed "what the buck?" Pupa just laughed so hard. The guards knew that the band was an imposter, but they decided to let them finish since the crowd was enjoying it so much. After the performance, Chrysalis realized two things, they haven't been caught, and Pupa laughed so hard he died... so victory and vindication for her as she leaves with a smug grin. Once they get outside, however...

Two guards standing at the exit intercepted them and took them away. Chrysalis knew it was too good to be true. One blasting later, it was back to square one. With the hive just lying and bleeding, Doomie asked Chrysalis "So, how do it think it went?"