"Because that would be like removing your very heart and expecting both it, as well as the rest of your body, to survive. The throne dies without the hive and the hive dies without the throne. Trust me, we've thought of this idea in the past, but could never come to think of a way to make this work out. It was only after you, granting me love and power beyond previously thought reasoning, could I manipulate creatures strong enough to move the hive in its entirety... I mean, sure, I had to leave a few of the lesser parts behind, but we really didn't need some of those chambers anyways. I can't even remember the last time I went into the library," Chrysalis explained, making more sense with every word... and also making you realize that Ap was going to be pissed at all those books being left behind.