After that night of relaxation, we, sadly, we're taken out. I bid my newly met sister goodnight with a promise that the next day we would begin my god training.
Oh boy….
I stretched, feeling relaxed but also tense. Man I can never just be calm. It’s like my body is on permanent war mode. I sighed after I took care of the morning routine and headed out to go meet up with Rare.
Turns out Rare’s place was a nice little one floor apartment, large floor area so her tail fit inside it. I knocked on the door. “Rare, it’s me, Eclipsa.” I said, ignoring some of the stares I was getting… god’s what about me is so sexy to everyone? Surely not everyone is into snake women.
She opened the door. “Hey sis. Ready to train then?”
I smiled and nodded. “I sadly won't be at 100% thanks to my coat never being finished, but I’m ready.”
“Well come on in then and we’ll get started.” She said, moving aside. I entered and… massive… Did I walk into Doctor Who’s Tardis again cause...this is a lot bigger inside. And fancy.
“What is it with our family and making things bigger on the inside or smaller on the outside?” I giggled as I entered.
“Dad took advantage of the old Timelords Tech, now a single building can comfortably house thousands, millions even. Really saves on resources and makes housing much cheaper.”
“I bet. Really is practical I must say.” I said, messing slightly with my hair. It was getting long so the hubbies suggested I pull it back in a ponytail, and it’s taking a bit to get used to.
“Well then, come on. I got a training room a few ways down the west wing hallway.” She said, the two of us slithering down, passing, in order of what I saw, an automated Mc. Donalds, a Starbucks, an Olympic Swimming Pool, Horse races, felt rather offended at that for some reason, three libraries, a smoothie bar, and a room full of toys. The room we entered was all white, large and empty. “This room will be perfect, it’s designed to stay firm no matter how much power is exerted at it. So we can go nuts while training.”
“Cool, haven't really gone full out since I got these powers.” I said, unconsciously starting to bleed Gray from my body as I stretched.
“Hold on there sister, don’t go unleashing all you got now. For starters you are pregnant, and the last thing you want is for all that power to overwork your body, causing a miscarriage.”
“I’m using my powers?” I said before looking at my body. “Huh, must have been such a small amount I didn’t notice it activating.”
“Heh, anyway. The first thing is the basics, you have an entirely new energy about you, so you should learn how it affects other things you are used to, and vise versa. I want you to use Grey and cast a simple Fire Spell.”
I shrugged before focusing on creating a fireball in my hand, only I tried to use Gray instead of my mana to do so, figuring that that was what I needed to do. I used Grey to power the spellwork rather than mana, and to my suprise, it worked, a spark of red fire with a blue core was burning bright in the palm of my hand. “Well that worked.” I said before adding mana to the gray fireball, experimenting.
As the grey and mana mixed… HOT HOT HOT!!! Thankfully, sis stopped it. “Yeah, figured…” She groaned, looking over the burn marks on my hand.
“Shit, that hurt.” I said, casting a cure over my hand, not caring what power I drew from.
“Yeah, dad told me grey on it’s own is a potent power. But, it’s true strength lies in it’s passive ability. Boosting it’s branching powers. Mixing a little grey with that fireball would have made a Mega Flare, but since it was all grey and a little mana, well, imagine a dam breaking after a single drop of water escapes it.”
“That explains why in that illusion I cracked the world with a single flick of my wrist.” I said, remembering the illusion I was under while visiting Phia. “My overwhelming strength turned my entire body into gray energy, and I combined it with my drive forms and spells while inside it.”
“Shit. Well anyway,” She said, healing my wound. “Now that we know that, we can move onto phase two.”
“Phase two? So soon, you must have thought it to be harder to call on the energy.” I guessed, stretching and moving my fingers before settling them.
“No, just think you’d want to move on. Now, summon your X-blade.”
I smiled, shaking my head before summoning Better Half. “Hey you two, having a good day?”
Well, all we can say is that this is new. Oath and Oblivion’s voice spoke at the same time, giving a pretty weird voice to their combined form.
“Okay, that we can agree on.” I said, shaking my head. Can’t go a day it would seem.
“Now then, flow Grey into it, let it flow through and with it. Let it intertwine your weapon and alter it on it’s own.”
I took a deep breath. ‘Sorry in advance if this hurts.’ I said before reaching into me, metaphorically, and gently letting the ocean of gray flow into Better Half.
The two energies began manifesting along the weapon, almost dancing as they began to combine, and when it was done, Better Half held a grey glowing aura around it, taking its shape like a crystal outline around the weapon. “Good. Good, now then, take aim at the wall over there, and swing, Start with a light burst of energy, as small as you can make it.”
I nodded and imagined a single drop of gray being flicked off the blade as I swing the blade across in front of me.
I was blown back, caught by my sis as the whole wall before me began cracking and catching fire like a volcanic eruption. When it ended, my hair was blown back, and staying stiff. “Wow, not bad.” Rare said, fixing my hair.
“That was a single drop of gray…” I said, in awe… and fear at my own power… is this how Zeke feels all the time?
“I’d say that was enough force to wipe the good chunk of your Kingdom of Equestria off the face of the planet.”
I took a shaky breath before smiling. “It’s a good thing I plan on sharing the power instead of keeping it all to me. If everyone is that powerful, no one has any reason to fear power, and everyone can have hope to strive to greatness.”
“Maybe. Anyway, now go all out. But not enough that you risk your babies, got it?”
I nodded and focused. My body itself started to turn into gray energy as the very floor around me started to crack, and I kept going. The ocean seemed endless, so I stopped once I felt it starting to get even a little dangerous for the kids, knowing that this isn't even half of full potential. My eyes turned silver as gray smoke fell around me. “Omnis finis.” I said before swinging.
The resulting effect was blinding. As it unleashed I felt...fear. Genuine, horror at the damage, the energy… it was borderline unholy. When it ended, all that was left of the room were where Rare Berry and I were standing. Rare whistled. “Not bad, not bad at all.”
“Rare…. Th-that wasn’t even a fraction of the endless ocean….I only stopped once I knew the babies couldn’t handle any more energy flow… That wasn’t even a half powered swing or a quarter…. And…” I said, my voice betraying my fear.
“Huh, neat. Cause that was enough power to completely wipe out a Reflection.” She said, the room rebuilding itself from what was left. She then got onto her assistant. “Wow, you're in the big leagues now.”
That had me afraid. “So I could whip out multiple reflections, without even putting in a half effort…” I said, taking deep breaths to calm myself down, knowing that too much stress is bad for the kids.
“Yeah, and check this out, you and some of your friends are in the real big leagues. You make in the top one hundred of Creation’s most powerful.”
“Wait what?” I said once I finally got my heart rate to calm down and checked the leaderboard on my own Assistant. Never bothered to check it, figured anyone can become this powerful if they had the will and drive to do so. I checked and my jaw dropped.
96.Kilter Grutto
97. Zeke Ventral
98.Kira Foreteller
99. John Corvo
100. Eclipse(a) (Colin) Ventral
101. Jenny Foreteller
102. Lan Foreteller
103. Ben (King of Nothingness)
104. Alex Foreteller
105. Dan Foreteller
106. Bethany Caliber
“Holy shit…” I said. “And I have the feeling that when I finally learn the ins and outs of my power I could pass up Zeke… holy hell.” I said, losing all refinement and sitting on the floor in shock.
“Maybe. So, since this room needs to be fixed and that will take a while how about girl talk?”
I nodded dumbly, still reeling that I was the 99th most powerful being in creation, and i still have yet to learn even a fraction of what I can do. “Sure… I’d like the distraction.”
We headed off to her kitchen, where we sat and ate. “So, what’s your plan?”
I took a sip of my Paopu fruit smoothie before raising an eyebrow. “Whatever do you mean?”
“Well, I mean regarding your kids, what do you want them to be? Warriors, or something normal, cause your eldest are reaching that age. In our family, when one of us reaches fifteen, we get a choice, fight as a warrior for those who can’t, or go on for a normal life.”
“I will leave that choice to them.” I said with a smile. “Scootaloo I can feel following in to the mindset of Warrior already. She is already getting into trouble not because she is a bad filly, but because she is tired of being seen as just another kid, especially after the heartless attacked. I can see Scaith doing the same, the little filly taking on 87 heartless herself already, and she isn’t even ten. I can see Winds becoming a warrior if not a smith. The boy was able to sharpen a wooden sword to the point where dropping it on ot a well crafted desk caused the sword to sink deep into it. Phia is already training to become a Soldier, Gerald and Greka are going to make fine spies and assassins, and for Chase… He seems to me to fit an adventurer vibe, doing everything at least once, but always having some kind of plan to fall back on in danger, but only time will tell with him. As for the rest, I see them living lives as civilians. But again, it is not my place to tell them what they can or can not be, just strive to keep them on the best path for them.”
“And of your unborns? Do you have specific hopes for them?”
I sighed with a smile. “I hope they make none of my families mistakes and live the lives they want, and ignore the expectations and desires pressed upon them. Hell, depending on what one looks like, and if any are male, I was thinking of naming one Joker or Akira, based off the ‘wild card’ Persona wielding Phantom thief. He who defied a god, and ultimately defeated him due to his noble soul and rebellious spirit.”
“... You didn’t have much of a life before being reborn did you?”
“No I didn’t.” I said honestly. “My childhood before my mom’s passing I spent mostly spending time with her, or hidden away. After that, is was a dull life in the system. Hell, I never even got adopted, staying in the system until I reached adulthood. No one gave me the time of day, and those who did I could feel in my blood were the kind that you don’t want to be around. Then came the day the world ended, and what did I do? I saw the chaos, or freedom if you could call it, and shut myself in my room, playing my games.” I said before looking Rare in the eyes with my smile, but my eyes showing the pain from that life. “So no, not much of a life when you never lived.”
“Huh… well you can live now, that’s for sure.” She said, taking a sip of her soda. “The realities we live in are big, and someday sooner than we’d think it’s gonna get easier to travel, sorta, but much, much bigger.”
“I know.” I said, smiling softly. “All I want is the best for my children. If I must suffer for it, so be it. If I had to give up every drop of the power trusted to me, so be it. If I had to die, so be it. As long as they, my family, live fulfilling, happy lives.”
“Hm. And when the Keyblade war hits? What will your role be?”
“Protector.” I said, a wave of power hitting me, causing me to stumble on my words for a moment. “I wish to protect those I can. I gained this power not out of greed, but to protect those who made my life worth living, those who made me not waste my second chance. All my power I give if it means even one soul is spared from the pain that this war will bring.”
“Hm, and what about Zeke?” I asked
“Well, rumor has it that Zeke’s finally showing what having a Balanced heart implies. He’s been playing the hero when his role is meant to be more… peacekeeper, or even Mercenary. All I know for sure is he’s been targeting high power figure heads, taking out any being with power that they use to abuse and get their way.” Berry said.
“Hopefully I’m not on that hit list. If he comes for me, he may be more powerful… but don’t fuck with a pissed off mother.” I said, venom dripping from my voice as I found out later that my eyes turned to snake like slits.
“Hm. Just be careful. Rumor has it he’s already killed four gods. One of which was actually just a demigod, a trickster of sorts.”
“Still, He may be a god slayer, but I at least am not a family slayer, not after my last mistake. If he comes for me, I will not be aiming to kill, only restrain. And even then, I don’t abuse my powers. If anything, it scares me they are so powerful, that I can wipe out reflections with ease.”
“Imagine Zeke’s reaction.”
“Yeah, he probably is over reacting to it.” I chuckled before sighing wissfully.
“It’s not just that. You know he and dad are Reflections, like dad, he wasn’t just born and got this power randomly, he was crafted to be this strong. You know Nexus made every reflection of dad, Zeke included, to be powerful, gain power like nothing or no one else. Zeke, if he could, would walk a different road, but with all the work Nexus put into him, just pretending or ignoring all that power inside is...impossible. He never got the choice to be normal, at least you could have done something else rather than be a hero, Zeke and Dad were built to get power, be the strongest. And sadly… you can’t deny results. Nexus is good at making their living weapons. Dad’s proof enough.”
“Your right, I can’t deny results.” I said before and edge of my classic defying determination leapt into my voice, my eyes flashing. “But anything is possible. They may have been made with the purpose of power, but how they use it? That is up to them. Destiny is but a tie to hold you back.” I didn’t even realize it when phantom, ethereal wings opened up behind me. “And I casted off those chains long ago.” I said with an air of finality, and not a hint of what one would percive as cockyness.
“And you became a self enlightened Alicorn, congrats, if our Princess Celestia were here she’d eat you to Celebrate.”
“Wait what?” I said, the wings vanishing with a small pop as I was hit with that news.
“Awh, your wings are gone.”
“I had wings?” I said, rubbing the part of my back where I knew they would be if I had them. What, you spend enough time around Pegasus and not have their anatomy memorized.
“So. What next then? There’s a lot to cover.”
“Well… We could visit my realm… see what needs to be done with a reflection made of energy.” I suggested.
“Hmm… I have just the thing. Come along.” She said, leading the way along to a large hallway with lots of labeled doors. “Let’s see here… ah, here it is.” She said as he reached the room labeled ‘Elements’.
“What’s in here?” I asked, finishing off my smoothie before snapping, teleporting the glass back to the table.
“A little idea for you.” She said, opening the doors as I saw several piles of colored rocks, each irradiating various levels of different energy, but their compiles mass together made it feel like thick smog, but not in a bad way oddly. “All reflections, back when Creation was young. The Admin of this Reality and all it’s reflections made each element, sub elements, and so on. As such, they all fall into a category, they all have their own unique energy. They take form in these crystals, each can be mined, combined and crafted, and so on. Take this for example.” She said, picking up a glowing dark sky blue Crystal. “This is the element Electronium, otherwise known as electricity. This one gem alone can power a whole city forever. When used by one like you or I, it allows us control over Electronium, like a superpower.”
“So you're suggesting I do the same to gray?” I guessed, looking at the crystal.
“Yes. After all, if you want it to be available to everyone, the best and easiest way to start is to send crystals that radiate it, out into reality. Of course, given Grey amplifies all it touches extremely, best make them smaller than the traditional elemental crystals.”
I nodded before focusing on a single drop of Gray in my mind, bringing it too my hand before asking it to become a solid, small crystal shard. I felt something in the palm of my hand. When I opened my eyes it was a small, half inch Crystal shard of Grey. “Perfect.” Berry said, taking it and looking it over. “Hmm… Good, but don’t make them all this pure. Dilute it by at least sixty, seventy percent.”
“Why, what’s wrong with Pure gray?” I asked, genuinely confused.
She gave me a plan look, placing the shard down and picking up the Electronium. She then used it’s energy, blue lightning shooting from her fingers to the ceiling. She then picked up the shard of Grey, and what came out the next use was like if the Chidori from Naruto met a Kamehameha From Dragon Ball. Breaking the ceiling above...through nine upper floors till I lost count. “That. Anyone else do that and well, let’s just say Hirochima will look like a grenade by comparison.”
“Damn.” I said shaking my head in shock before opening my mind to the endless, evergrowing ocean. “So how do I dilute it?” I asked, my eyes still closed though wisps of gray smoke came out of the corners of my eyes.
“Easy.” She said, spinning her hand around till what looked like...diamonds? “Regular, crystal matter is a great conduit for pure energy, but mixed with already pure element infuzed Crystal it’s just filler. Reducing what’s the elements potency. This is why most Energy Crystals need a cooldown before another, massive use. The more pure, the less or no need of a cooldown for it to self charge. An example is the Purest Electronium Gem in any creation. Arnora's Amulet. It’s power is so potent the only mortals able to even tap into its power is the Electrician royal family.”
I formed a crystal in my hand, not one of gray yet, and kept my eyes closed. “And what about my gray shard? What should be done with it?” I asked as I once again asked for a drop of Gray from the Ocean.
“Keep it.” She said, tossing it to me. “Each element has a Royal family who can use and guards the Purest gems of the respective element. Or, they did…”
“Guess I kinda threw a wrench into that.” I chuckled before opening my eyes to the set of diluted Crystals in my hand.
“Into what?”
“The whole Royal family per Element? After all, mine hasn’t been seen since before creation was made.”
“Oh, no, no, no, no. You have nothing to do with that… it’s just past stuff…”
“I won't pry sis, I have better manners than that.” I chuckled sassily.
“Well, best you learn anyway.” She said, snapping her fingers as two couches appeared for us. We both took a seat. “So, how much about dad do you know, before he became an Admin?”
“Honestly? Only the basics about the world he grew up in. Even trusted me with something from there, even if it would mean removing it from his old home.” I said.
“Well, when Dad was young, like, eight or nine, he was part of a group. Of this group, there were two Celestrians, a human Scientist, himself, and the lost Princess of Electron, Autumn. At the time, they didn’t know that, and they went on a lot of travels and adventures. Now, where did the Shadow Creatures come from?”
“Shadow creatures, you mean the Embodiments or the Heartless?”
“Neither.” She said, waving a hand as a small, almost looked like a Flood Unversed only with Shadow Heartless antenna on it’s head appeared. It’s eyes this human looking that was creepy, but it blinked, it’s eyes now like they are a dark purple. “Much like Heartless, they come from Darkness, but like Unversed, they come from Negative energy. You see, Darkness is a far grander infection than what you know. When an elemental Crystal is tainted by Darkness, it becomes a tainted, poisoned version of what it was. These creatures are a result.”
“But Gray is everything, Including Darkness. Darkness isn't inherently evil anyways.” I argued.
“Yes and no. While some Shadow Creatures, even this kind, in their old generation held intelligence that equaled other intelligent life forms, and many did defect, but the new generations were lobotomized, their intelligence stripped of them so they remain mindless monsters.”
I fent what little darkness that remained in me flash in anger… a memory maybe? “Still, I don't believe darkness is evil, like I don't believe Light is good. But anyways, you were saying sister?”
“They were created by an Electronian, a scientist for the Royal family. You see, the deposit they found and cut to be Arora’s Amulet, he gathered the shards left behind from when it was cut, and with them experimented. The result was unleashing a foul evil, he became a monster, and the SHadow Creatures were his army. The royal family went into hiding, even completely changing their species to hid upon a new world. Another product was this.” She said, a dark, pulsating crystal that wreaked of… evil. There is literally no other word for it. “Dark Electronium. Corrupted electronium. Arguably stronger, but unstable, corrupts whoever used it, and if broke, the explosion can range from grenade to tank shells.”
“That sucks, though sis, for the reader’s sake, we should probably hurry up the history lesson.” I said, giving the readers a wink.
She rolled her eyes. “Fine. The short of it is dad and his friends found the other Royal families related to the other elemental Crystals. Cause there was one final fight. The the heir to Aurora, to Electron, was meant to lead it… she didn’t.”
“Shit.” I said with a sigh.
“We don’t know what happened, but Dad picked up the role, and lead the fight. All the Royals died, soldiers...innocents… killed in the fighting. It was the first War dad fought in, the first of many he’d walk away from. The Celestrians, no idea if they died or not. The Scientist, vanished. And Autumn… well, no one knows.”
“Shit hit the fan.” I said, somehow wincing at my wording. “But If I have to ask, why did you mention them if they are all gone?”
“Because with you, a new generation, for a whole new element can begin again. One day these elements will regain their guardians, and their Pure Gems will be found again.”
“Heh, should have figured a new element suddenly appearing would shake up the powers of creation.” I chuckled nervously.
“Well it is the first new one since this reality was made. Here” She said, snapping her fingers as my shard gained a thin chain necklace. It then was placed around my neck gently. “Now, it’s official.”
“What is, my element being recognized?” I asked, placing a hand over the shard and my fingers tracing along the chain.
“It already was. This is how each guardian carried their Element’s Purest gem, around their neck. Hanging close enough to the heart. You are now Princess Eclipsa, Guardian of the Element of Grey.”
“Liberum arbitrium est dea. Seriously what is it an me talking in latin. I don't even know what I say.” I chuckled.
“It’s normal. Well, normal by our families standards. Latin was the first language Admin Creations spoke, it carries a special place in the languages, Gods Especially, since we are closest in terms of power to our Reality makers.”
“Heh, going to need to learn it later then, if I have the time. I want to know what I say half the time.” I giggled. “So Whats next, teaching me about being a Guardian more, or more about being a god?”
“God now, Guardian… not sure anyone can teach you that. No one alive anyway. So, now that you’ve got that down we can work a bit more on spreading these gems around later. For now, it’s time for something simple.”
“Alright then.” I said, snapping my fingers and storing the crystals somewhere safe for now. “Next on the agenda?”
“Well, first thing first. Is this Realm something you want life to exist in, or will it just be like, the battery for all the energy?”
“Well… I always had the wanderings of what being I could create, but I didn’t want to rush into things, nor do I want to be that silent, inactive god that treats you like your life is meaningless.” I admitted, twiddling my thumbs nervously.
“Well there’s no guidebook so here’s a thought, now, it will be awkward so feel free to deny it. How are your thoughts on Altars?”
“As a kid? Never really gave them a thought. Now? Well, as long as the god is active in someway through them, I don't see much of a problem… oh…. You meant for me.” I said with drawing realization. “I… uhm…. Don’t know. I’ve always been content being humble, but then again, I am literally wanting to play god…”
“You are a god. The easiest way to influence the life around you is altars. Someone gives you something at it, you reward them with a blessing, back and forth over the years you end up with a whole religion about you.”
I winced. “Well… I suppose it's not the worst plan…. Besides, I won't FORCE them to worship me, that will be their choice.”
“Yeah. I got a church on A place called Nophoris. In exchange for good harvests I get free cooked lambs and something they call Dipyu, tastes like pork and fish.”
“That's… interesting.” I admitted. “So… any tips?” I asked as I snapped, opening a DTG straight to the Destiny Island looking place I woke up on after the reflection was created.
“Well to start you have to make yourself known. Nothing small either, make a big, grand show so word spreads, then input the image of the altar you want, once it’s built your passive god magic will link you to it. And offerings given you can give them blessings. In this case, boosted abilities. Now, remember, you’ll want to have a time limit on it otherwise they come once and done. Also some people will pray to you, and you hear that crap… it can sometimes get annoying.”
“Well, first things first I need to give life… a nudge. The Realm is pure energy made solid right now, so, Time to create them…. But do something different, or use myself as a template… choices choices.” I said, slithering through the portal and looking around at the still strangely colored Island.
“Well you can influence life on another world. Heck everyone does it. Dad once dropped a flint lighter on a starting world. He made time pass four hundred years, the had cities and farmlands the size of New York. Point is, everyone screws with other worlds despite Keyblade wielders taking to it like biblical that no world should know about other worlds. Funny since they go to other worlds to recruit new wielders and reveal the very secrets they hide. Heh, hypocripts.”
“Yeah, your right, but honestly Sister, when have I ever been one to take the easy way?” I chuckled, giving my classic grin before closing my eyes and letting my body take its astral form, making all organic parts save for what keeps my kids alive into pure gray energy. ‘What to make… heh… well, there's an idea.’ I thought before letting my presence spread across my realm. I focused, breathing almost meditatively. ‘Why chose only one kind of being?’ I thought before flexing my powers and gently, carefully, creating the forms of the races I wished to make. One set was Naga. I remember of how Sis said that there are so few reflections that have us, and it would be a shame if I didnt help in any way. The next one I couldn't help but wonder where they would go. Think of a Half elf from DnD. Now make it so they are pale, have pale blue lips instead of human shades of red, almost as many hair colors as ponys, only all in darker shades, and I replaced their blood with pure mana, giving them the ability to utilize magic far greater than most, but having to learn how to use it I leave to them. I think I’ll name them Verita. Finally, I Created a Gel like race with a humanoid body structure. I made them to basically be me, Bubbly, happy, but the moment a hunt is called, they can change any gel on their body into a Crystalline structure, as well as absorb any Biomass they deem fit, as long as they are what struck the killing blow. Kryrahn, that's the name I give them.
When I finished I let out a sigh, that taking a bit out of me. I left them all asleep for now as I turned to Rare Berry. “Holy crap… that's tiring….”
“So’s childbirth when you get there.” She laughed. “So, now that you’ve made a whole new breed of life, multiple even, now let’s mess with already existing life.” She said, snapping her fingers as a catalogue appeared in my hands. “This is a list of yet-to-be claimed planets by gods like us.”
I let the species I’ve made to go throughout the world, turning to have normal colors before I took a look at the catalogue.
Volsuria:
A world of humanoid looking beings with very little in terms of established cultures or religions.ACKF55:
A world of Intelligent reptilian species, Highly advanced, no known cultures.
There were others, but I wasn’t sure which to choose, each world had its own thing about it.
“Damn, so many.” I said, shaking my head. “Stars, how do you handle this sister?”
“I just picked one, did my thing, answer a few prayers. Perform a few miracles, and boom. It ends up pretty much being like an automated farm.”
I nodded before looking through and pointing at one at random. “Lets see… this one.”
“Crestpha? No god ever wants that world. It’s inhabitants are all complete shitheads. Angry jerk offs who burn or shoot anyone they feel is different from them. You sure?”
I thought for a moment before getting a Wicked grin. “Oh I already have an idea, and if it works, then I truly will be the middle finger of reality.” I said with a chuckle, my eyes flashing as I thought of my plan.
“Well, good luck.” She said, grabbing a book. “I’ll be here, awaiting the results.”
I nodded before closing my eyes and willing myself to orbit Crestpha, looking out over the planet before even thinking of going down. It was Medieval in terms of technology. While magic was a thing here most who used ot were burned alive. Kingdoms were varying. There was three major kingdoms and various villages and farmaldns between them, each using natural rivers and mountains as borders. Now, which one to start with? I chose one of the kingdoms at first, turning myself invisible so I can see how they act without influence.
The first Kingdom, Floshura, mainly dealt in farming, the majority of their land all for farming and cattle. Dagalo was all mines, largely coal and Iron. Lastly Calsophre, a less developed land of various villages trading crops, goods and such to one another with the center village acting as the ‘kingdom’. It ran it’s government with guilds, each village was owned or co-owned by guilds. Magic users, I have found, mainly live on a small island off the central landmass, the spellcasters free from the prejudice of the three kingdoms. Which to start with?
I decided to start with Calsophre. I start at the trade hub, the word will spread faster. I floated around, looking for anything that I could use to start a miracle.
It was, a lot like a western town you’d see in movies. Buildings all across one another in two straight lines. Kids were playing, adults were working, shopping… adults publicly adulterating… wow… just wow...
Well, time to make an entrance. I focused and created a Pillar of gray, making sure that it is releasing a calming aura instead of a fearful one. From it I slithered out, keeping my form made of gray as my eyes were a silver in color. After I had stepped out of the pillar for a moment, I let is calmly, slowly face into motes of gray until it was gone, leaving me in my ethereal form.
The town was frozen, no one seemed to move, fear likely. Crap...what do I say? I took a mental deep breath before letting my voice ring out, somehow the Ethereal allowing me to talk without even moving my mouth. ”Hello children I am Eclipsa, Guardian of the Gray. Some revear me as an Ally, one who safeguards your family, wives, children and husbands.” I said, slithering down the street. “Some Fear me as a Destroyer, one who brings down furry upon all those who stand in my way. However, all know me as for what I am. A goddess.” I said Slithering until I come to a stop before some children, too frightened to move. I smile and kneel down, in my hand forming a small mist that soon took the form of a wooden sword for the boy and a doll for the girl, handing it to them with a warm, motherly smile.
Hesitantly, they took them. I pat them on the head before gesturing for them to go to what is obviously their mother. I turned away from them to address the rest of the crowd. ”I have come, offering gifts to not just your people, but to your entire world. Many look at you and turn the other cheek, believing you to be nothing but brutes with no hope of redemption. I think differently. Everyone, no matter their start, may walk the line of Gray. To know the balance of dark and light, to forge their own path. This is the gift I offer, the power to change your fate, protect those whom you hold dear, and maybe, one day, prove to my fellow gods that you are better than what they believe.” I spoke out to them, Ethereal wings flowing off of me once again. This time I noticed them but didn't show my surprise. I don't want to seem as if it is anything new.
They seemed to mutter among themselves. “I’m not impressed.” We all turned around, seeing a man dressed in a long, black trench coat, and a hat that covered his face with it’s angle. He was leaning against a pole on the horse stables.
”Oh?” I said, all sense of calm vanishing as I let a feeling of just… emptiness flow out of me. ”Pray tell, whom are you?”
“Ignore him!” I turned around, seeing a boy dressed in hand made attire, clearly sacks remade into basic clothings. “He’s just a Caster hunter, like everyone else here he hates the magic users.”
“You best keep your mouth shut kid.” The man replied.
“My name is Frath.”
“Well Frath.” He started, I blinked before seeing him throw a blade at the kid, who dodged barely. The thrown blade hitting the ground and sinking to the hilt. “You wanna burn with the other magic users?”
After silently casting a blessing of protection over the boy, I calmly slithered forwards towards the man. “Tell me, Caster Hunter, What is magic to you? Is it any power in which you have no understanding? Or perhaps it is the act of using mana for spells. Perhaps it is the use of elements such as the Light and Darkness that count as magic. Perhaps even you use magic, whether you are aware of it or no in the actions that you take.” I said, never stopping my slow march towards the hunter.
“Heh, what, you think mortal men can’t do anything special without magical aid? For a Goddess you know little. The reason we all hate magic users is that just over two thousand years ago Magic users ruled this world, oppressing and enslaving the ignorant they kept their arts from. But, no secrets stay secret. Our ancestors learned that for one night a year, when all three moons are unable to be seen in the sky, their magic is gone. Gone until sunrise. That night our ancestors butchered and slaughtered the damn casters. We hate them because it’s a deep hate, after all they had our ancestors enslaved for over ten thousand years. They were everything from servants, labor, experiments… spare organs. We were expendable to them. You can’t wipe hate this deep away, so we hate, and continue the hate. It’s our history, our culture.”
I couldn’t help it. I giggled before full on laughing. ”My, is that all?” I said before chuckling again. ”Tell me hunter, what do you know of Light and Darkness, the two ever present powers of all life, the two powers that reside in every heart?”
“Don’t know and don’t care. And frankly, laughing at our history like that really pisses me off.” He said, taking out his spare blade. “You best leave. Cause this is how what happens next plays out. Either you attack me, and kill me, you prove you are just like those magic users of past, or you don’t attack, and I make you bleed. Then we’ll just see you as some magic user trying to play the role of a higher being. So which is it? You gonna kill me and prove our history right, or take the blow and die?”
I chuckled. ”Firstly, you are mistaken. I did not ever laugh at your history, rather I laughed that you believe it is impossible to ever move on from hate.” I said, my eyes quickly scanning over the blade to see if it was any true danger to me, or if it would simply thunk off my body. After confirming that is was I continued. ”Secondly, I would rather take option three, and perhaps prove to you that I can best you in a duel, without magic or anything boosting my powers. Simply you and I, a Pregnant god vs a man who is so narrow minded he cant see the truth when it stands before him. And Third, I ask you to humor me with a question. I know now about your history, but why do you fight? Hatred thousands of years ago should not affect your choice, your Free Will. Tell me why would you possibly doom many just for a foolish pride?”
“Heheh...heheheheh...hahahaha!” He began laughing madly. “Pride? I don’t deal with pride, I deal with revenge… look around this land, do you know what was here before? This very spot held the magic users of old’s castle, while most were butchered, a few escaped. So when Twilight broke, they cast a curse. Quite a nasty one really.” He said, moving aside his cloak...bones. “All who Spilled Caster Blood was doomed to walk forever more the land. Heh, idiots.” He said, closing it. “I lost a lot of my flesh over the years, but I kept my face untouched at least.” He said, taking some steps forwards. “This isn’t about pride, it’s about payback.”
”So it is the few who decide the fate for the many… one so focused on revenge isn't worth my time...” I said, turning my back after casting an invisible shield, using my bunker ability and a single drop of gray to enhance it as I slithered back over to the boy, Fraith.
“Don’t ignore me!” He screamed. I saw him charging me, but I knew my unseen barrier would block his attack… I didn’t expect the boy to step in the way.
“I said… ignore him.” Frath said, the blade through his chest. “Our kind isn’t worth it.” I saw through the tear in his clothes… no blood… he’s like this hunter?
“You brat!” The hunter said, kicking Frath off his blade.
I continued to ignore the hunter as I carefully went over to Frath. “Tell me child, what is the one thing you wish for. I think I know, but I wish to hear it from your lips.” I said, holding him like a mother would, knowing the others in town are watching.
“I wish, something could kill us. I’d not hesitate to drive it into that Hunters head. Sword, arrow, whatever.” Frath said.
“You’re talking fairy tails kid.” The hunter said, his voice getting on my nerves. “The only way our curse can end is when the last Caster on the world dies.”
I smiled. “Perhaps I can do one better.” I said as I looked into the spell matrix making up the curse. All curses can be broken, everything has an end, and for these souls, it is time for their suffering to end, and find rest. ”Tell me child, do you wish for a final rest. If I do this, I may break the curse over your people. Finally, you will know peace.”
“I don’t believe in peace. I’ve seen enough to know that. I don’t want this curse broken… I want my kind punished. This curse was to be our hell, but the ones like him made it their opportunity to continue slaying the magic users. I want justice, for the innocents they slayed, thinking, claiming them to be Casters.”
I smiled before putting my forehead to his, filling his body with a single drop of gray. ”Then I make you a true champion, one who as done wrong, and wishes to make a right. A true wielder of Gray.” With that, I took a copy of the cruse, and changed it, honed it to end the curse by killing the one who was cursed, before forging it into a sword made of diluted gray and diluted mana. The end result was a blade with a normal grip and guard, but the pomle and blade were made of swirling gray and blue crystal. ”I give you the blade Redemptor. With it, you may put to rest, and end those with your curse, and upon the time in which all others who abuse their punishment are dealt with, a gift has been left inside for all those who have learned from their past mistakes.” I said, placing the crystalline, nigh unbreakable short sword into his hand.
“Ha! If that thing can kill me then come here, I’ll be your test monkey.” He said, drawing his blade.
The kid looked it over, then, in a blink, was behind the man. He fell to his knees, his body turning to dust. “I’ll be seeing you in hell Caster Hunter.”
“Heh… you too… you brat.”
“That was...different, but works.” Berry said. After that event I left my little world and observed the events on fast forward with her. “I mean, yeah I said be flashy but that was a bit overkill.”
“Heh, I didn't intend for the Hunter to be there, so that wasn't a part of the plan.” I chuckled.
“Well you did just jump in there without at least learning a bit more about the world aside from the surface. On the bright side that kid did go one and end all the other hunters, casters are integrating nicely back into the world and you have over two thousand churches. Nice.”
I looked at what became my Symbol and chuckled. It was a winged snake wrapped around a sword similar to Redemptor. I chuckled. “Well at least my symbol wasn't a overly sexy snake woman.”
“And your offerings are piling up.” She motioned to the massive pile of foods, items and other goods given at the shrines in the churches they built for me. “Not bad. Not at all. For everyone who follows you, you do get stronger.”
“Well, helps that I give different blessing based off of what they need. If they are praying for a good harvest, I give them the drive to wake up in the morning and have pride in their work, if they are asking for healing, I accelerate their natural healing just enough to be noticable, while still keeping their morality, as if they are just adventurers, I bless with a passive boost to their strongest ability.”
“Wow you are really playing the role. Not even the older gods are like that anymore.”
I chuckled. “Well, what is the point of being a god if you leave people to suffer, but also don't let them live for themselves? Learn at their own rate, but help them when they stumble.” I sighed happily. “Heh, I guess I adapt quickly to what I am.”
“Well if it floats your boat.” She said, giving a stretch. “Oh yeah. Almost forgot I worked out a little Deal with the doctors back at my new job.”
“Oh? What kind of deal?” I said, taking a seat in a chair I conjured.
“Well, it’s about Spoiled.” She said, waiting for my response.
I sighed sadly. “Yes, I am aware of her… condition. As well as that the child she bares is not Ritch’s. What deal have you made.” I said, now more focused on what the deal was.
“Well, I looked her over personally. It seems that as well as her physical health, her mental health has it’s damage too. Expected given what she endured. Unfortunately it’s making her physical health… deteriorate, even with all the rest and medicine. I did take note at how she spoke of you, and she did admit while you swallowing her at first scared her, she admitted she felt safe and calm. This is like… ah, what’s that word… that thing when Nurses fall for their patients, but reversed. The patient has fallen for the doctor.”
I chuckled sadly a bit. “A reverse Nightingale effect… heh, Wonder if that is a good thing… And what of the deal?”
“Well, since this is the case with her the only way to both keep her mental health up as well as heal her physical health… is with you. Unfortunately, off the equipment for too long can and will kill her… but… inside your healing stomach… she’d be fine if not better than hooked up to life support.”
I gained a small, sad smile. “I guess this is one fate I can't break. I was the one who dived to find her, even defeating and putting to rest an Embodiment to do so. With me being the knight, only fair I make her feel safe. It’s the right thing to do.” I said.
“That, and this is common practice back on our homeworld’s reflection. Serious injuries are healed within the healing belly of another, be it a paid ‘carrier’ volunteer, or a nurse or doctor, it’s common in the medical field and even the Psychiatrists recommend it for those suffering through loss or mental instability. Plus, it will keep Tiara closer to her mother since she is already living with you. While I can not say if this treatment will make her… well enough to survive the birth, it does give her a chance. It also allows me to examine the infant as it grows. As well as Spoiled condition.”
“Heh, sister, I was already convinced form the moment you began.” I said, stretching before standing. “After all, I always strived to be better. Sometimes better doesn't mean power.” I said, hugging Berry.
“Thanks.” She said, hugging back. “But I do have a few selfish reasons for this.” She said, letting go. “While examining her, and her infant the energy the like, seventeen celled thing gave off felt bizarre. I can’t quite explain it, but given where she was it’s best to keep as close an eye on it as possible.”
“I will say this Sister, I have sworn to adopt and protect the child if the worst was to ever come to pass.” I said before smiling again. “But I trust your judgement. I can't do everything alone.
“Alright, now then. A little tip for keeping someone in your stomach this long you will have to treat Spoiled like two extra developing infants, meaning eating that much more food, three times really considering she is also pregnant. That is a lot of food, but possible.”
I chuckled before gesturing to the giant pile. “With this, plus the amount of Rem, Munny and Bits I own, I’m not to worried about the food, more worried about and Embodiment or something coming to kill me while I’m carrying her and the kids.”
“If that happens, call me, or Our Diamond Tiara. Yes, we have one as a sister too. Somehow give all these girls combat experience and they all kick ass. Anyway, sister DT can handle them. She’s making a place here too, but down in the frozen souths. Something about Cold Climate training. Girl takes this stuff too seriously.”
I was suddenly worried for Tiara. “Yes well, if she ever needs it colder, she knows a sibling with an Ice intunement is on the world.” I said before creating a way for the offerings to be stored on my assistant before opening a DTG back to Berry’s home. “After you, unless there is another thing I need to know?”
“No, that’s it. Head on off and get Spoiled, oh and that nurse that orgasmed inside you… keep an eye out for her… she’s friskey.”
I chuckled. “I bet.” I said, stepping thru. I made another Paopu fruit smoothie before heading off to the Hospital.
As I arrived the Doctors saw me and one walked up. “Ah, miss...mr… miss?” He asked.
I giggled. “Honestly Dr, just call me Eclipse or Eclipsa, depending on my body. Make it easy on yourself.” I told him.
“Right then. Eclipsa, as you know the...request you sister provided is abnormal, but given medical texts and the proven medical applications of said intestinal fluids of this particular stomach made quite the hard to dismiss argument.”
I nodded. “Yes, it is quite the thing, but let's not waste time. The sooner this is done, the higher chance Spoiled has.” I said with a understanding but determined tone.
“Yes, we have staff with her now waiting to unhook her. She has been informed and agrees completely with the situation. You know where her room is, right? Or remember at least.”
I nodded with a kind, surreal smile… guess being a goddess and having all those prayers is getting to me. Heh, and I… well, I cant help but love all those who I take care of, both on that planet and the ones I created. Makes me feel all fuzzy inside. “I can find my way doctor, I’ll let you get back to your own job.” I said, slithering towards Spoiled’s room.
As I went the floor up, her floor, I opened the next door and… Suddenly I’m on the floor, that nurse was here… drooling over me. “Finally~” She cooed… fuck why was that sexy.
“Uhm...Hello again Nurse… I realize I never caught your name.” I said casually from under her. “Anyways, please refrain from tackling me again, I am carrying young after all.”
“I know! I tasted that maternal love.” Shit did her eyes just turn into hearts?! “So much love… so much variety~!” She then flashed with Green Flames… Chrysalis?! She got closer to my face… “Take me..”
“What?” I said, my brain trying to focus and make sense of all this. “Chrysalis, look, we can talk about this in a moment, but right now, there is a mare that needs to be swallowed so she has a chance to see her own child. Please, just wait five minutes, then we will need to talk.” I said, not even freaking out over the fact she is a changeling, much less the queen who from what I heard ruined my brother’s wedding.
“Shhh. Just take me. Make you your breeding slut for all I care, just keep me in that love filled stomach!” She said, prying open my mouth and in a blink she was half way down… What the hell?!
I groaned and just accepted it before swallowing her, speeding her along. “Gods the hubbies are going to kill me.” I said, standing back up and heading back on my way to Spoiled. Thankfully she went into the storing stomach… oh god I can feel her licking my stomach walls and masterbating… why is that so kinky for me?! I bit my lip to keep a small groan in pleasure down as I tried to focus on getting to Spoiled’s room. Though my Queen passenger didn't make it easy. I’m pretty sure if my organs aren't hidden right now there would be a water mark on the floor right now.
I arrived at the room and there was another Doctor and two nurses there. “Ah, miss Eclipsa. We have been waiting for you. Miss Spoiled was given some heavy morphine and sedatives, so she can sleep for an hour or so while we unhook her. She might not be able to move much at first in you healing belly but from the samples nurse Wasp got from all those days ago we do know the pain for her will be dulled enough she can move a little, though from what your sister has given us, what we know and Spoild’s health as is we figure she might not be able to step out of your belly for at least two months.”
“I understand. Oh and Nurse ‘Wasp’ told me she might be busy for a little while, so if she doesn't check out if you could make sure that gets done for her.” I said, not believing I am covering for a horndog changeling right now.
“Oh, how abnormal. Then again she has been acting strangely lately. Maybe she has a crush? I often find her blushing and her head in the clouds.” She shrugged. “Eh, sure she’ll tell me one of these days.”
Oh you have NO idea. “Yes well, I’m sure she will. Has spoiled been removed from Life Support yet?” I asked, slithering over to the bed.
“We will begin now. We know your saliva is a natural disinfectant but we will be cleaning her off with some hot water. We will begin now, we just ask...huh, never thought I’d saw this but keep your mouth open wide by her hind hooves so we can slide her in and… you can swallow her the rest of the way. Wow...fourth weirdest thing I’ve said since Ponyville’s changed.”
“Do I want to know what number one was?” I giggled, my hand covering my mouth slightly.
“Well, it went something like ‘if you want his Keychain out of you she needs an anal orgasm’ … Yeah that was a strange one.”
“...Well… Stars even I can't top that one, and everyone knows how insane my life is.” I said with a dropped jaw.
“Yeah, bizzare day that one. Well, shall we begin Doctor?”
“Yes.” The doctor said as the three of them began working on unhooking her while I kept my mouth as wide as possible. I got a few stares for it but they kept their attention on Spoiled. Once all that equipment, even the casts were removed they moved her slightly. “Alright… we will begin moving her into your mouth… second strangest thing I’ve said.” The doctor said.
I chuckled and made sure the path to the correct stomach was open so there was no chance of her going down the wrong path. Once her back legs were entering my throat I began slowly swallowing, careful not to mess with her still broken bones and bruised areas. When I had finished I looked around the room. “Anything I need to sign?”
“Well a few forms stating any harm that might happen to her in your care is your responsibility. Simple stuff really. We also would like you to come in weekly so we can examine miss Spoiled and you, as well as gather more samples. You sister is a good source for acquiring them but multiple sources is always best.”
“Heh, I don't see the problem Doctor, as long as it is on weekends as I will be teaching starting tomorrow.” I said with a slight chuckle.
‘Ah, then either Friday afternoon or Saturday mornings can work.” He stated. “By the way, your, er, bulge seems bigger than it should be for a mare of Spoiled’s size within you. I am aware of your pregnancy but you should not be showing this much extra size so early, even from what I have read up on from the medical texts your sister provided. Is there another inside your storing belly?”
I chuckled, putting on a mask of peaceful mirth. Thank you Sunbutt for those lessons I never thought I would need. “Yes, I do have another friend resting up after along day inside, besides, I am carrying nine children.” I informed them, not lying but not saying the whole truth.
“Hm, well alright then. Just as long as their not in the same belly then. I shall bring the paperwork, just wait here while I get them.”
I nodded before sighing. I probably have a few minutes… after the doctor and nurses left I started to swallow myself to see Chrysalis. It is time for that talk.
Now I know sis said this works differently but I should be able to do it just right and- “Hello sexy~” Chrysalis said… oh, it worked… Before I could speak though she wrapped her hooves around my neck, and...was kissing me… wo-woah! Her tongue is long… Damn it why is this a turn on?!
I had to force myself to break away from the kiss. “Chrysalis, we need to talk, not bang.” I said seriously… and honestly worried for her.
“Can’t we do both~” She said, using that tongue to lick my cheek.
Damn it! “Look, First things first, I am Loyal to my mates. Hell, one of my spouse's is the… now ex…. Element of loyalty. Another is kindness and finally Princess Luna. I will not do anything with you without first their permission, and two, without knowing more of you, such as why you are practically in heat from my presence.” I informed her, physically having to pull her away to look into her eyes.
“It’s your love!” She said, licking me more...fuck that is a long tongue. “It’s so potent, so rich...so addicting. When I was first sent down into your belly to collect samples I was scared, after all, I am a bug, but the second I entered… dear heavens, there was no end to your love, your passions. It’s limitless, infectious. I wanted more, and I didn’t care if I have to be your whore, your brood slut, your toilet, just so long as I can have more!”
I sighed. “Chrysalis, there is more to me than just love.” I said, breaking my own seal and letting just a fraction of my bloodlust, my anger, my rage...my sorrow and despair flow out. “I just refuse to let others know just how much I hurt.” I said, for the first time in a while, letting my smile fall around someone whom I don't know if I could trust. “I’m not perfect Chrysalis. I don't want you as just a toy to use. I want to know the you before I allow you into my heart. And my heart is filled with much, much more than just love.”
“.... I don’t get it?” She asked, giving the blankest stare and tilting her head…
That can't be good. “Chrysalis, what don't you understand?” I asked calmly, but not resealing my emotions.
“... literally everything you just said.”
I sighed. “Chrysalis, Imagine the greatest despair you could ever feel. Imagine the fear that everything you have come to care about will disappear. Imagine the sorrow that you know that within two years you will lose loved ones because of your choices, and nothing will change that. Imagine the rage at the one that would cause that. And for the bloodlust? Heh… Well I always had that. I’ve just learned to accept it.” I said.
“... What’s a loved one?”
Now it hit. “Chrysalis…. You’ve never been loved before…. Have you?”
“I’ve...had love in me, when I eat it. Does that count?”
I shook my head and held her to me in a hug. “Chrysalis, you’ve only been feeding off of love meant for another… never love ment for you. Chrysalis, the reason why you feel so full, the reason it's so addictive, is because I love everything, even you to a degree. Hell, I’m not even mad about my brother’s wedding, because it is such a petty thing. What you are feeling, and eating, is unbridled love directed at you, not someone you pretend to be.”
“... You lost me.” FUCK!!!
I sighed in exasperation. “Chrysalis, emotions are more than food!”
“Well, maybe to you, but my kind do consider them food. We can eat other things but in order to not die we need at least a drop of love a day, and that’s just to make it to the next drop.”
I held her close. “And, what of your feelings? You may be a creature that consumes emotions, but others have seen you angry, happy, and I’ve seen you horny.” I chuckled. “Why dont you deserve the feeling directed at you? Why can’t it still be food, but also another thing?”
“I don’t know. Only Changeling with answers might be mom… but she’s been sleeping for the last four hundred years.”
“If you want answers, we could go and ask. Everyone deserves to be loved, and to know the feeling rather than the food.” I said, giving her a soft kiss right under her horn.
“Are you crazy!” She yelled, grabbing my face and looking me in the eye. “My mother may have been the best queen to rule the hive in it’s sixty seven thousand years of time on this planet but she is crazy! Any drone unable to do all their tasks and jobs on less than half a drop of love she drained then ate them! Hell I was only able to take the throne because she ate all my five hundred siblings! All because they failed in the most minute way possible! If you wake her up and she finds out I failed an invasion and led the hive into it’s current state of starvation I’ll be next…”
I chuckled. “Well, she’d have no way of knowing if all of your drones were full… would she?” I said, releasing not only all of my love, but the love that the followers feel for me.”
“Yes she would! Once she awakes the mind link will tell her all she needs. We’d be lucky if the spared the unhatched! Not to mention her war sword! Oh stars if she uses it forget it, dying would be mercy!”
I simply leaned back. “Wouldn't be the first, or even second time I’ve died or been tortured. Besides. Knowledge is a weapon onto itself. Tell me what the weapon does. And even if I knew nothing… Chrysalis, I am powerful enough to wipe out this entire universe with just a casual swing of my blade.”
“Well, uh… it’s about the length of my body, all black and I don’t know what it’s metal is, all I know it must be really powerful. Oh, and it has this chain that links to a dangling black crown towards the bottom.”
….. “Does it look like this?” I asked, summoning Oblivion to my hand.
“AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! Get me out of here!” She said, trying to claw out of my belly… hehehe, that tickles!
I simply chuckled before full on laughing, unsummoning Oblivion. “Oh it's just Oblivion… hehe I was worried there she had another more rule breaking blade.” I said. ‘And speaking of which, care to tell me why you are with her mother?’ I mentally asked the keyblade in question.
”I think I remember her… and I mean it when I say this Eclipse… she was, without a doubt in my mind, out of every single wielder I have/ever had, the evilest wielder I have ever had.” He said, Oblivion’s voice not even giving a hint of humor, all serious… unlike him at all.
‘Holy shit, sounds like a mega bitch.’ I said to him while I tried to calm down Chrysalis, to show her it was gone and wasn’t going to hurt her at all.
”You have no idea. It was back on the Equis Alicornian Era. She was given a Keyblade, me, at a young age, then trained under her master… her master, however, was a cruel, sadistic teacher. He taught her things that were outlawed all across the Keyblade Bearing kingdoms. When the Keyblade war struck, she found her Union master, Ira...and ate his heart. After that she proceeded to slaughter countless others. When the dust and blood settled she took Ira’s mask, wearing it as a symbol of her devotion to carnage. After all, to gain her mark of Mastery, her master made her fight him,kill him, then eat him, body, soul, heart. To do such a forbidden ritual like that while making one much stronger, gaining all the devourdes knowledge and even sometimes Keyblade, also taints them. I know how you are Eclipse, but I mean this. There is no saving this mare. She IS too far gone.”
I sighed, not liking it but I can feel it in my heart. Even if i was to talk her down, she would probably just commit suicide from the guilt. ‘Fine… But can she still even wield you with your loathing of her?’
”Yes. When a Keyblade chooses their master… it’s for life. Once we are first summoned in their grip, we are bound to them forever. No matter how dark or twisted they become… I chose her because… Well, at the time Oath and I had an argument. Our wielders before I picked her, while friends...fought… and killed each other. We wanted to keep a distance, the whole event just… It’s in the past.”
‘I can tell.’ I said with a mental smirk as I watched Oath’s pale yellow and while light wrap around Oblivion’s black and purple. ‘You both have grown, your X-blade status is proof of that.’
”While true… Eclipse, if you face her, brother can not be there with you.” Oath said. ”While you are without a doubt much stronger than she is, her bond with brother is stronger than yours. He will be on her side in that fight. You’ll only have me. And very few times did my wielders win against his.”
I smiled, My eyes flashing. ‘Tell me, does she have the recall ability? I know all keyblade wielders do… but some can’t recall if it is in the hands of another keyblade wielder.’ I said, my grin growing and slightly creeping out the changeling I’m with.
”It won’t work.” Oblivion sighed. She bound my Keychain to her heart. My weapon form to her teeth. She made sure no other wielders of me can summon me in her presence. It’s some of those forbidden teachings her master taught her. Total binding.”
‘Thats fine, because I already have a plan. Oblivion, you may be bound to her… but that doesn't mean you have to help her, only that your body does. I only ask that you fight back for your freedom while we fight, do not give her any help and instead fight back. We forge our own fate, as if she has tried to take yours, it is your duty to take it back.’ I said with conviction. “Chrysalis, I may have a plan to end your mother, after we get some answers. Her ‘War blade’ you call it? It is a living weapon and one of my best friends. She has enslaved it to herself, but I’ll be damned if I let someone keep one of my family captive and just stand aside.” I said with a burning passion, Gray practically flowing out of me as my wings yet again appeared.
“Love!” She screamed, licking me all over and WOAH! Only the hubbies touch there on me!
“Down girl!” I said, pulling back. “Look, I get that you are love starved, but right now I need you to focus. When we get to my home, I will be letting you out. We will have a talk to my mates. We can work out a deal for you to feed from me every now and then, but we will also be planing a plan of attack against your mother.”
“Fine, but when this fails and we all die, I’ll be telling you I told you so from my burning pot of hot oil in tartarus.”
“Heh, or I’ll tell you I told you so from on top your mother’s throne.” I chuckled. “So, I’ll need to get out here, but Warning ,next time you see me my…. Assets will be bigger.” I blushed while chuckling.
When I got out my scales shed, leaving a silk smooth revealed skin, even my pony anthro half was baby soft. My tail was easy a quarter longer, easy ten inches bigger, Spoiled and Chrysalis's bulges barely visible, and my boobs went a whole bra size up… crap, my shirt barely fits, any tighter and these bigger knockers will be staring it open.
“Damn, gonna need to go shopping again already.” I muttered right in time for the doctor to walk it and stutter. “Heh… just shed my scales. If you want, you could use them to learn more about nagas?” I suggested, trying to make this less awkward as my breasts were practically bulging in my shirt. So tight… so sensitive….
“Oh, well that could prove useful. I see you also grew in terms of length and size of your tail as well as your...teats. Hm, bizzare placement for them. Anyway, go on, just check in either Friday afternoon or Saturday morning.”
I nodded. “Alright Doctor. Talk to you later.” I said before leaving… time to head to the store before home… more clothes here I come.
As I walked through town, I noticed even more ponies were giving me a look. Has it been my boobs the whole time? Damn it, I have no idea what it is that’s giving me their looks. When I got home and the hubs saw me… their jaws dropped. “Um, Eclipsa… did you get work done or…?” Blitz asked.
I sighed. “No, Naga can grow their tail and breasts by shedding their scales and swallowing themselves. I did it so I can talk to someone privately and… well it had the necessary but not unwanted side effect.” I explained.
“Oh… that must come in handy.” Star said. “I think, maybe for… specific jobs… So, you spoke with Spoiled inside you?”
“Heh, no, she’s still going to be out for another hour… I met someone who has probably been more emotionally abused than nearly anyone I’ve ever met, to the point where they don't even recognize love as an emotion.” I told them. “I’m still carrying them so you could met them and help me plan something, but they have been working in the hospital and been rather helpful in their studies.”
“Who?” Scotch asked.
I sighed and forced Chrysalis out of me, putting her on the floor. “No one attack her… Blitz.”
Blitz stopped just a few inches from the Changeling. “Uh, hi.” Chrysalis said.
“Everyone Queen… or should princess be a more fitting title… Chrysalis.” I said with a slight smirk
“Either or.” She shrugged.
“Now, Chrysalis, before we continue, do you have a place to stay?” I asked, taking a seat in a comfy chair, treating it like a throne.
“I have an apartment in town. Been living there the past four months.”
I nodded. “Now before we start to plan everything, you boys have something to get off your chest?” I said, looking at the still staring Stallions of the house.
“Um, it was really mean how you invaded a wedding like that.” Scotch mumbled.
“While your plan was impressive you should have kept young armor and Cadenza apart. At that point you’ll only have to worry about Eclipse. Who while not here his Keyblade wielding friends and Elements would have been your biggest threat, and you seemed to deal with them okay.” Star said.
“I don’t like you.” Blitz said short and sweet.
“Alright. Oh and the invasion would have been over the moment she saw oblivion apparently.” I said, a slight growl creeping into my voice as my eyes become slits. “Her mother enslaved Oblivion to her to the point to where if I was to fight her, I would be unable to even use him.”
“You can enslave a Keyblade?” Scotch asked.
“I imagine such an act is not well accepted among other Keyblade wielders.”
“It is a forbidden act. Hell most of her training was, right down to killing and eating her master’s heart, body and soul. She is also the one who killed the original Ira… hmmm… maybe the Foretellers could help… I’m sure Ian would like revenge….” I thought out loud “At least for one past reflection of him.”
“Well, that’s up to you then.” Star said. “Aid in combat is always good, and with you pregnant and holding children it might be best if they are there.”
I nodded. “But, one way or another, I will free Oblivion. Oblivion and Oath… they are not weapons, or even allies. They are family to me, and I will not allow my family to suffer in the hands of one such as her…” I said, the wings flowing out my back.
“Then what do you propose?”
I summoned my shield, Oathkeeper, My humanity blade, my gun, and as much gray as I could without harming the children or Spoiled. “Easy. I go to war.”
“Against one pony?” Blitz asked.
I summoned Oblivion in his pony form. “Oblivion, tell Blitz in a way he can understand please?” I begged.
”This monster is a one being army. She does this by both utilizing all the forbidden teachings she was taught, and utilizing fully my passive abilities. She’s fast, deadly accurate, and a fast calculator. She doesn’t go down easy. There is one advantage though.”
“And that is, besides her being alone?”
”The reason she stepped down as queen and went to sleep for this long is because some of those forbidden abilities were finally catching up with her. Her body was rotting from the inside out. Even sleeping all this time the rot has to have gotten to at least her greater left side. The more she fights, the faster the rot. If we can just keep her going long enough her rot might kill her for us.”
“Alright, oh and while your here, can changelings feel love as well as eat it?” I asked for the buggy queen, whom of which still put a lot of distance between herself and Oblivion
“I mostly eat it. Never felt it.” Chrysalis said.
“Well you would never have known it before have you? You consume it, but never have had any directed at you.” I said, letting some of my caring flow out.
“I guess not?”
I got out of my chair and hugged her. “Look, Love is more than food, you just need to open your heart to it.” I said, ignoring the shocked looks from the others as I even wrapped my ethereal wings around her. “Tell me, what do you hold dear?”
“...I don’t know.”
“Heh. So, your reaction about your subject being drained did not make you feel fear? One who didn't love wouldn't care about what happened to them, yet you did.” I said softly, letting my love flow for her, not just randomly.
“Fear is quite different from love.”
“But it was fear for one other than yourself.” I said, holding her as I gently rocked us. “Please, tell me what you feel, not what you eat.”
“Hmm… I feel afraid.”
“What are you afraid of, your mother?” I asked gently.
“Yes. Growing up out of all five hundred siblings I had, she made us fight, as soon as we were old enough to hold a small blade. She made the winners eat the losers, and at some point she got fed up...ate who was left. She left me spared because I barely started combat. Made me queen at three hundred years old, in normal pony years I’d place that at about four years old. She then went to slumber…”
“And since you knew nothing else, you somewhat followed your mother's footsteps.” I finished. “Chrysalis, tell me, do you believe in fate?”
“I didn’t follow her example.” She stated. “When I took the crown, it was to a kingdom with no subjects… I had to...lay, all the current generation changelings… I was alone in that castle for four hundred years till finally someone came along and found me. Starved and barely alive.”
“And who was that someone?” I asked, never once stopping the flow of love.
“Scorpan.” She said.
“Tirek’s brother?” Star asked surprised.
“Yes. He let me feed from him, raised me. He...said he came from a the badlands, but left with his brother, and returned alone. He never said much. But he told me there was a land where even love and friendship flowed among its population like water.”
“Equestria?” Scotch asked.
“Yeah. For the next three hundred years he told me stories and painted beautiful words in describing the place. Sadly, when I was of age and finally laid eggs and the first drones of my kingdom were growing, he passed. I went to Equestria, hiding as a pony to see how it really was… it was everything he described and more… when I felt I could drop the illusion… I saw how easily fear can overcome all past experiences of joy and companionship… So, if the sight of us would bring them fear, and forget all the friendships made the second we looked different, I figured… I’ll have to take it. Sixty years later, I started my invasion. The rest you know.”
“Chrysalis… Look at me.” I said, lifting her chin to look into my silver eyes. “I know this won't change the past, but if it helps, if you had came to me, I wouldn't have ran in fear… heh, I may not have even cared, simply ask if your emotions while you were hiding were genuine.”
“Back then...yes.”
“There is always a chance to change fate.” I said, seeing a string connected to Chrysalis become cut when I said those words…. Weird. “Take it into your hooves and forge your own. We can help you, and we will remove that in which had you hiding in fear.”
“...I’ll try.”
I kissed her forehead. “That is all I ask. If you want I can go with you to the hospital tomorrow, keep them from freaking out if you don’t want to hide as Wasp anymore.”
“... Just to Nurse Flu Shot, she’s...a bizarre mare, might not get freaked out at first… the others over time.”
I nodded caringly, slowly unwrapping from her. “Do you three have anything to add?”
“Still don’t like her.” Blitz said.
“This extra information is good to know.” Star said.
“You’ve had such a harsh life. You poor dear.” Scotch said.
“See, at least two of them are willing to give you a chance, and Blitz is just being stubborn.” I giggled.
“Figured.” Chrysalis said. In a flash of green she was back to her Nurse Wasp persona. “Welp, I best head home. I guess I’ll be here tomorrow. Don’t have work tomorrow. If, you’ll have me that is.”
I nodded happily. “So long as you don't mind stopping off at the school with me, need to pick up my teacher id and schedule.”
“I guess.” She said, leaving.
I smiled and turned around to a Star directly in my face. “Uhm….. Yes dear?”
He smiled at me. “You did a good thing.”
I smiled. “I know. I just hope that by the end, Oblivion will be free, and Chrysalis is no longer fearing something like that monster of a mother.”
“Yes, that will be the outcome. Because it’s you who is chasing said outcome. Also, I see you developed some wings. Interesting.”
“Yeah.. Apparently I’m a alicorn now, but the wings disappear after some time.” I said as they slowly faded. “See?”
“Hm. Not fully. The right to claim that title is there, but you need to perform a grand act before your wings will appear.” Star said. “What that is, I can not say. For me, it was aiding my sister in raising the moon and lowering at, after the strain of doing both wore her down over the months when she first moved both.”
“Heh, becoming a god wasn't enough apparently.” I giggled.
“These things are strange. So, now that this has all been established, dinner will be ready soon, so before then hopefully Spoiled will wake up and Diamond Tiara can speak with her.”
“Lets hope, though Let's hope I don't have to shed again so soon… already so sensitive, and I already needs new dresses and bras.” I chuckled before slithering over to the dining room.
“Hey.” I turned, seeing Zeke’s DT there, leaning against the wall.
“Oh hey, How’s Tiara doing with her training DT?”
“Good. Here.” She said, tossing- For FUCK SAKE! I backed up as I saw my own head rolling towards me. “Killed it.”
“Jesus Christ, Don’t throw my own head at me!” I said, holding a hand over my heart.
She rolled her eyes. “Eh. Anyway, I know you’ll be fighting another wielder of Oblivion.”
“Yeah, the bitch that practically enslaved my soul-brother.” I growled out.
“I decided to break a few rules and got some info on her.” She said, taking out a file with the Unicornius union mark on it. “This is her file. At least, what she didn’t keep hidden from them. I did include her masters journal though. That should give you some more info you’ll need to take her out. Once you finished reading both over and memorize the info, burn them. Can’t have paradoxical items existing out of their place in time after all.”
I chuckled. “Yup, being a living Paradox myself, I can understand that” I chuckled. “So, hows one of my many Nieces doing?” I asked with a smile.
“Alive.”
I frowned. “DT, what's wrong? What's going on in that Edgey pink head of yours?” I chuckled slightly.
“Nothing. After all, what can a time traveler really tell you?”
“True.” I said taking a sip of a conjured smoothie. God I’m addicted to this stuff. “DT, you know you can talk to me if you need to, right?”
“No. I can’t.”
“Why not?” I said taking a seat at the table.
“I made a promise.”
I sighed. “Fine, I won't pry, but you are not alone, alright?”
“Define alone.” She said, a massive clock appearing behind her as… through it, I saw her, all ages, genders. Races. Species. “It means to be alone, just with yourself… I guess I am.” She smirked, walking into the clock as it vanished.
“God damn time traveler's.” I chuckled, looking out the window and watching the setting sun. “Wonder how many more times I’ll see it…”