Talk:To Where and Back Again - Part 1/@comment-29418234-20161006152430/@comment-24908786-20161008153229

Yeah, and this is basically Chrysalis' revenge on the Mane Six and Royal Family for her defeat at the Royal Wedding. Kidnap all of them, then let Equestria basically weaken their defenses by unknowingly feeding Chrysalis through her drones disguised as the kidnapped royals and Elements of Harmony.

Then when she is strong enough to do so, Chrysalis launches her second invasion, and by the time the Royal Guard and Wonderbolts realize they've been tricked, it's too late to do anything as Chrysalis is too powerful now. They either surrender the country to her, or face a similar fate to their leaders and protectors.