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12 of the Best Fanfics to Read for Chrysalis Day!

Equestria Daily - MLP Stuff! June 4, 2026
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Chrysalis fanfics arrive!

This only includes fics we haven't covered before in these posts, so hit up old ones for older fics. And thanks to Whisper key for scouting them out!

Now go get the Chrys below.


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Slice of Life

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Beatrice Lulamoon, I presume? by Casketbase77 [4k words]____

https://www.fimfiction.net/story/577688/beatrice-lulamoon-i-presume____

Another day, another villain rehabilitation project.____

Today is Chrysalis's first state-mandated therapy session. She has many grudges, including towards her assigned therapist, so there's no question if the talk derails, but when.____

(The answer is a few paragraphs, give or take.)____





Comedy

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What?! by Dragon-In-Black [1k words]____

https://www.fimfiction.net/story/585307/what____

After Celestia and Chrysalis gets into an argument, Celestia accidentally turns Chrysalis into a teenager. Chrysalis is not happy.____


Blast It All! by Dragon-In-Black [2k words]____

https://www.fimfiction.net/story/590584/blast-it-all____

Starlight has fully “adopted” Chrysalis in an attempt to reform her which is going so and so, but Chrysalis is making friends much to her dismay and protests.____


I Have Come To Defeat You! by MiOnDoJi [4k words]____

https://www.fimfiction.net/story/585798/i-have-come-to-defeat-you____

Ever since her defeat during the attack on Canterlot and the wedding, Chrysalis has been in her hive the entire time, concocting her next course of action for a systematic capture of every powerful pony in Equestria. What she didn't expect, however... was one lone, naive colt who marches straight into her throne room to stop her.____

Chrysalis... is baffled.____


Our get along shirt by DapperLilArts [3k words]____

https://www.fimfiction.net/story/585573/our-get-along-shirt____

A lot of Equestrian leaders are happy to gain new allies in troubled times. Celestia and Twilight are more than welcoming to receive new friends and allies...____

...But Luna does not trust the Changeling Queen so easily. Hijinx ensue with these two prideful, stubborn, ex-villain mares butting heads.____


Chrysalis Deserves a Thank You by FrontSevens [2k words]____

https://www.fimfiction.net/story/414117/chrysalis-deserves-a-thank-you____

Queen Chrysalis sends the princesses a letter stating that she deserves a thank you after the Canterlot invasion.____

Celestia is at a loss for words, verbal or otherwise.____


Confession on Live! by Chaotic Note [2k words]____

https://www.fimfiction.net/story/302211/confession-on-live____

It's been years since changelings and ponies made peace with each other, and even longer since the Canterlot invasion. Both are addressed in this morning's Daily Dawn show as your big host fishes out the juicy gossip from the Queen herself! Strap onto your seats, folks, and watch the rumors unfold!____





Sad/Dark

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Lady Bugs and Mother Bugs by Tired Toad [3k words]____

https://www.fimfiction.net/story/524195/lady-bugs-and-mother-bugs____

Chrysalis wasn't always in the best state of mind, this was happening more and more times.____

So, it is to noling's surprise when she gets stoned to kingdom come.____

The issue is, what will happen when old spells fade away at last.____





Shipping

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Chrysalis vs The World by DapperLilArts [7k words]____

https://www.fimfiction.net/story/567112/chrysalis-vs-the-world____

The world is changing. Chrysalis has lost her hive and all her subjects, and now, her nemesis, Queen Celestia, is getting closer and closer to retirement.____

This stirs the desire for her to actually attempt to stay close to Celestia, even if it means finally upholding romantic feelings that she has never understood; And finally admit that she might want to be much, much closer to the alicorn.____

...But Celestia's family has something to say about it.____


Freely Given by Gonderlane [2k words]____

https://www.fimfiction.net/story/587404/freely-given____

Living together in the hush of the cottage, the lines between predator and caretaker blur. Fluttershy offers comfort with open eyes.____


Burning Bridges. by Ulyssia [1k words]____

https://www.fimfiction.net/story/585349/burning-bridges____

Chrysalis wants to burn the Gavle Goat down for ideological reasons. Also, because she enjoys burning things.____

Celestia has to deal with the consequences of Chrysalis's actions, to her endless annoyance.____





Adventure

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A Musing For The Changing Queen by Rewan Demontay [3k words]____

https://www.fimfiction.net/story/540096/a-musing-for-the-changing-queen____

While taking Chrysalis to the fair for a friendship lesson, Starlight accidentally inebriates herself. And Chrysalis has to deal with it for the whole day.


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