Throne Room.

[Strong Defense]

Strong listen to Sombra go on about the fact that he thought he was some pony that deserved respect, Strong held a contrary opinion. He was thinking of telling the blowhard as much, but mentally smiled know it would annoy him more in he continued to ignore him. Doing just that, Strong looked the king straight in the eyes before deliberately turning to Chrysalis and looking to her for what to do. Doing so Strong clearly said one thing without speaking a word, You're not the one in charge here... she is. 

Ultimately Strong know how powerful the king was, but was not worried in the slightest. After all Sombra had know idea how hard it was to do anything to Strong and an open attack on him would give the Queen an easy excuse. 

[Queen Chrysalis]

Mocked in her own kingdom, fanged teeth bared in disdain. Ultimately knowing he had broke no rule coming into her land, nostrils flared in frustration. Come on, give her a reason to pummel him to the ground. Murderously dangerous eyes continue to stare into his own with careful intentions, he wasn't going to disrespect her in her own throne room. Wiping back her dangling strand of hair as it crossed her vision, the changeling Queen spoke moments later with a more sudtle approach to his rudeness.

"Keep that ridiculous trinket of yours to yourself, you'll never get your hooves on the real one. Dream big."

Assuming Sombra really didnt know about the location of the real magical element, Chrysalis smirked. For deep down inside of her body, the real crystal heart laid in wait. Wrapped around her veins for safe keeping, it was her secret weapon. Knowing she could always remove it from her body if she needed to remind him of his place, she couldnt help but smile in her own cruel way.

"As for my health. That is generally none of your buisness. Id give this place to Nightmare before ever trading away my subjects lives for your sick kicks. Tell me again how everyone is still alive in your kingdom?"

Turning to Strong and noting his loyalty, she nodded to his concerns. She could handle him. They were frienemies far before murderers. "Strong Defense, do not fear him. He comes from a different type of culture. One were ponies are nothing more then for his personal amusement. He has no friends."

[King Sombra]

"So you've already forgotten that I was there when you hid it? I thought I was the only one who ate crystals." Sombra smirked, he didn't know for sure though he did have a good tip and he wanted to see if he could get the information out of her.

"As for the ponies in my kingdom I make sure they are well fed and taken care of. No slave has perished due to malnutrition. Only from disrespect to their king. As for Nightmare I'm sure she'd be glad to take over this hell of a place. It's dreadful I don't know why you wish to rule it. I've told you both countless times that I have no intention of ruling over this place or any other than my kingdom." He shook his head, he swore it was pointless to talk to these imbeciles. Though at her last words he gave her a dark glare.

"You're right I do come from a different culture. One of which you would never understand, one of respect. Sure currently those under me fear me and they have every right to. Where I came from was a land were others respected each other and were treated in kind. That's all I want from my supposed allies. Respect, not spies or dirty little games." He sighs again. "This is bloody pointless, oh and thanks for the damned useless bat. You said he was able to take you on? I don't see it, unless you really are that weak"

[Strong Defense]

Sighing Strong decided it wouldn't kill him to play nice. Walking up to Sombra Strong give the king a fair approximation of a bow and sign of respect do to someone of Sombra's position for Sombra's time. Looking up when he was done and speaking to Sombra. 

As if to explain his knowing of the basics of the gesture. "My clan is very very... old." 

Walking back to the Queen's side, he was still clearly her's. "But, in this day and age respect is something even kings need earn." Strong watched the king from the queen's side. He was far from scared of Sombra. 

[Queen Chrysalis]

Laughing humorously at his poor words, the Queen watched him with a small brush off. Such insults were beneath her. "You are fun." She chuckled, moving towards her chair at his assumption. To think he actually knew where it was, it surprised her. Did Nightmare rat her out? Trying to maintain her temper, she eyed his darkened pupils carefully. Raising a hoof to Strong's shoulder, she smiled.

"Clever man. It might be. How does that make you feel? Knowing I could defeat you at any given time? Are you scared?" She grinned, enjoying the sweet torturous words. Hearing the bat come into play, she was actually surpised he was still alive. "I sent you that rodent to murder him! He did no such thing. He was a trespasser and a threat to my children. He had to go. Now, put on your dark magical aura and slaughter that thing! Or.. Are YOU too weak."

[Strong Defense]

Noting this as the first time the queen has initiated physical contact with him, Strong moves forward with Chrysalis. Sending a smile bit of positive emotion her way, Strong keeps aware, but goes back to not caring about Sombra's presents. Strong thought that Chrysalis might be getting more comfortable with his presents. As if Sombra was already on his way out.

"So your majesty what do you have planned for the rest of the day?" 

[King Sombra]

"Me? Not that worried actually, you have your trump card and I have mine. Though I must thank you for giving me that information. I took a guess and you confirmed it for me, thanks my Queen" King Sombra smirk was a giant one, he had easily out witted the Queen.

"As for that rodent, we have a little arena fight coming up don't we? I thought if he could take you on.. Might as well use him! Besides my guards have so little in the way of personality. They'd die and I wouldn't even get a laugh from them." He sighed, he was in no way intimidated by the Queen

"Thank you Strong for bowing, and you maybe right about that. Certain leaders I have no respect for these days." Sombra shurgged.

[Queen Chrysalis]

Huffing in response to his cocky attitude, the tall power hungry mare had stomped her hoof. "Enough!" Slamming the doors open with a burst of her magical aura, the Queen showed him the door. Not going to be talked down to in her own castle, this king had another thing going. The arena was coming. She needed to prepare! Hissing to herself, slitted orbs watched his reactions with a predatory glare.

"You are absolutely right. The arena is coming up." She spoke in a bitter monotone. "Lets wager a little bet, shall we? If my pony wins, your puny kingdom belongs to me." She snickered. "And if your creature wins, you get Equestria." Making such a bold move, a large undeterred grin spread over her face. Theres no way she was going to allow some bat to beat what she had in store. Hearing Strong out, she turned to him with a smile. "I have something in mind. In the meantime, fetch me my daughter. Shes a half changeling with quite a temper. I need to see her."

[Strong Defense]

Strong frowned at the idea of leaving the queen's side, but she should be fine for 30 minutes. Get the mare's name from the queen, Strong went to go get her. As he came to where Sombra was standing Strong stopped and gave a curt bow. 

"King Sombra it seems her majesty would like you to leave. If you will... I am heading that way myself and can escort you to the front gate." Making his was out of the throne room.

"This way please." Hopefully this worked, Strong didn't like the idea of leaving Sombra alone with Chrysalis. 

[Exit Strong Defense]

[King Sombra]

Sombra shook his head and sighed, he briefly turned to Strong, "I'll be staying for a bit, don't worry for her safety. Whilst we mostly don't like each other I won't harm her and I'd even go as far as trying to protect her"

He slowly turned back around to look at the Queen she had heard about a the bet, but he honestly wasn't interested. It wouldn't take the powers of an emphatic changing to know that it was on his face, lack of interest. "I apologize, I came here asking for some bit of respect and here I am acting like a foal. While I hear your little wager Queen Chrysalis I respectfully decline. I don't yet know the outcome, but I do know for certain I don't want to loose reign over my kingdom and I certainly don't want control of yours. If we could I'd like to start today a new, I do have some business here" His demeanor change during his little speech, he was clearly done harassing the Queen.

[Strong Defense]

[Enter Strong Defense and Orange Glow]

Strong walked back into the room and right back to the queen's side, noting Sombra still in the room. Giving her a little bow before sitting down, Strong spoke to the queen. 

"I've found miss Orange Glow and brought her before you as requested."