Journey for good luck

— Discord! You As always at a wrong time! — Twilight exclaimed. - We have a guest right here! Rainbow Dash supported her. — Ooooh! I love guests! Discord drawled, levitating in front of the pony. - Well, if you love guests, then you can help them collect the ingredients for the potion!” Because we are going to the kingdom of Chrysalis! Sparkle said. — WHAT???!!! Discord exclaimed. — Yes, let’s go for the petals of the Chinese rose! — Moving away from the state of shock, confirmed Gargamel. - You are crazy! Go to that bitchy queen… and her insatiable ponies are insects?! Discord shouted. — Yes dear! Rarity said walking up to him. - So let’s talk less and do more, let’s go already! The mage intervened. - That’s right, everyone come here, I’ll try to teleport you to the right place!” — told everyone, — Twilight. At first, Gargamel wanted to protest, but seeing the good intentions in Twilight’s eyes, he agreed and approached her. The alikorsha’s horn glowed crimson-lavender, and the same radiance covered everyone who stood next to her. A few seconds later, there was no one else there. They all found themselves in an area similar to a forest with swamps. - Oh, it’s not so bad here! It even reminds me of the area near my house! Gargamel said looking around. - Do you live near a swamp? — Twilight asked him. — Yes, next to the house there is a small pond that looks like a swamp. - It’s just disgusting in here!” Rarity exclaimed, stepping into a puddle of mud. - No, it’s great here! — Approaching the unicorn, the magician said with a grin. - Fine until you meet those fanged creatures — challengelings!” Rainbow Dash interrupted. - It seems friends, we have problems! Backing closer to Twilight Sparkle, Discord exclaimed, pointing with his paw at the five spear-wielding Challengelings walking towards them. Outwardly, the creatures were much smaller than ponies, instead of fur they had insect-like coverings. The eyes were large and without pupils, just like insects. Instead of manes, there were combs similar to fish, and sharp, white fangs protruded from the mouth. Their whole body was in strange, through holes. The first of them spoke in a hissing voice: - Look, it looks like we have guests!” — After his words, the other four emitted something like a rumble. - So calm down! They are a little bigger than Smurfs! — Gargamel said quietly to his companions. - Don’t look at their size!” When there are a lot of them, they are like locusts! Rainbow Dash warned him. - We’ve come with peace! Twilight tried to negotiate. - You will speak to Queen Chrysalis!” Grab them! — exclaimed apparently the head of the five ponies of insects, and green magic enveloped the company. - What the heck is that?! the magician asked Sparkle. - This is their magic, you better not resist it, otherwise it will be worse for everyone!” she replied. Unknown magic carried them behind the Challengelings. Soon a truly strange place began to be seen beyond the forest. Like a giant beehive or an anthill that looked like a castle. Flying around and buzzing like bees, Challengelings. - Wow! Never seen anything like it! Rainbow Dash exclaimed! - Believe me, it’s better not to see! — Rarity replied to her friend. - And here for 1000 years, almost nothing has changed! — Discord exclaimed. - It’s not a nice place! But not as terrible as my uncle’s castle… — Gargamel said. — Moore! — quietly confirmed the cat, he still sat on his shoulders, tightly clinging to his clothes. - Oh, and here are the long-awaited guests! I’ve heard a lot about you! exclaimed the Changeling Queen, the same Chrysalis who sat on the throne, in a hissing voice. Her throne was located in the very center of the castle, in a huge hall, under the central “tower”, from the hall there were many passages similar to holes. The throne itself towered over the hall, and looked like it was made of the same material as the walls. She sat on it like a chair. Outwardly, she looked like a pony, but she had many traits of an insect: she herself, like the Challengelings, was covered with chitin, dark green-black in color. On her back was a green shell from which two wings protruded, which looked like an insect, but were kind of torn. The hooves were long, with holes like the rest of the insect ponies. On the head was a hefty curved horn. The mane and tail were green-turquoise in color, and hung down as if wet. Her eyes were large, but not like the rest of the Challengelings, but more like a cat, with long pupils and a green, emerald color. - We’ve come with peace! — Sparkle exclaimed, in the hope that they were still lucky. - Haha! Peace! I still remember how you kicked me out of Canterlot! Oh, this one doesn’t look like you?! — Chrysalis flew off her throne and stood in front of Gargamel. She was taller than him, even if he straightened up. Quickly throwing the cat off his shoulders, he spoke: - Hello, dear Queen Chrysalis!” — Gargamel bowed before her, deciding to turn on all his charm (or rather, apply tricks from ladies' novels, from books that his mother had). Twilight, her friends and Discord were a little perplexed by this behavior of the magician. “You have a very beautiful kingdom, and I am glad to visit it and meet its wonderful queen!” — Hanging “noodles” on the ears, continued to speak Gargamel. It seems that Chrysalis did not expect such behavior either, but it seems that she even became pleased? And she answered: - I’m glad you like it here! Would you like to visit my lunch? the queen suggested. - With you, wonderful and beautiful queen, I agree! - That’s wonderful! Chrysalis unnaturally turned her head back, and ordered the servants to prepare everything for the feast, and then went to supervise the process herself. - You are crazy?! Rainbow Dash whispered into Gargamel’s ear. - Actually, I’m trying to save the situation!” he whispered to her. - And I like your chaotic nature!” Discord winked at him. “If we survive, I will help you get a sprig of lavender, at this time of the year it grows only at Princess Celestia, on the bedside table in her bedroom… I will drop you there!” Discord whispered to the mage. Everything is ready for the banquet! Chrysalis is back. And led them to the dining room.