Meanwhile, in lands unknown.
Syndicate "Headquarters."
Four months, four months since everything happened, four months since she lost everything and her life began…
Ivy turned her attention to the bright blue stallion that was supposed to be her "companion", Aegis. "So, what is it that Maverick wants now?"
Aegis just rolled his eyes and spoke in the same annoyed tone Ivy had. "He said he just wants to 'meet us' for something. Didn't specify what."
That didn't make Ivy's feelings any better. Maverick, the bastard who was supposed to be the "leader" of this entourage. They both didn't like him one bit, but without him they wouldn't even be here right now…. The same could be said for a lot of the ponies here.
Well, no point in wasting anymore time, they didn't want a certain someone to yell at them after all. So, with that the two got up and headed for the Mavericks "office."
First however, they took a little "stroll" through the town. This was their headquarters of sorts, their base of operations if you will. Most of these houses were already here before everything happened, a lot of these places had been made by hoof though.
Soon enough, they both came to a decently sized building. It looked like a mayor's office of sorts, it might've been before the event. But now, this was Mavericks "office."
Take a quick walk, a couple turns, here and there and boom. You'll know it when you see it.
The two opened the door, and inside the office was a stallion with a bright white coat, hair that covered his left eye with bright green stripes, and bright green eyes.
By his side was a strange mare with long golden hair, with eyes and a coat to match. Sin. She went up to Maverick and leaned on him like she was trying to swoon him, sinful snake she was… He paid her no mind.
"Good, do you know why I called you here?" Maverick asked.
Aegis replied in the same stark and serious stone he always used around him. "No sir."
However Ivy didn't feel the same way, she wasn't as "obedient" as him. "We'd probably know if you actually-"
Sin caught wind of her insubordination, she wouldn't take such insubordination to Maverick, and especially herself. She got up and went towards Ivy and Aegis.
And somehow, someway the two were forced to their knees in an instant. Whenever Ivy was near Sin she got this weird vibe from her, like she was in the presence of something sinister, something that wasn't human… And yet…
Dammit…
"You know, if it wasn't for him, you two wouldn't be here right now."
The heavy feeling in her chest got worse. Dammit, dammit, dammit… Maybe if she just closed her eyes everything would be okay… Everything would be okay…
Aegis felt the same way Ivy felt, even if he wasn't the one Sin was directing this to, he could just feel the malice coming from her.
"Or, would you like it if I-"
But before Sin could do anything Dangerous, Maverick called her off. "That's enough, Sin."
She reluctantly went ahead with his orders, even if she didn't like it she just had to play along for now…
Now, back to the actual important matter at hand, the reason he actually called them here. "The reason I called you here was because of things like that."
"But-" Ivy tried to say something but got cut off.
"You both need to get your act together or else I'll have no choice but to take action myself."
Aegis and Ivy both wanted to say something. This wasn't fair, none of this was fair in the slightest! They didn't even do anything except… And yet they complied, they had no other choice.
"You're dismissed."
The two nodded against their will with a "Yes sir." And left the room.
Dammit! Ivy wanted to just break the damned wall down, that's how angry she was. What the hell was that?! Why couldn't she move? How did that Sin, how did she-?! Dammit… "I don't trust that Sin one bit." She said very obviously trying to hide how she felt from Aegis.
Aegis understood her. After all, what kind of companion would he be if he didn't? He wanted to rebel as much if not more than Ivy did. Yet he kept the same stoicness all the same… "I know, but if it wasn't for Maverick we wouldn't be-"
My god, was everyone just gonna repeat that same phrase again and again…? She was getting sick of it. "Yeah, yeah, I know. If not for him we wouldn't be here right now."
"Besides, if he trusts her he probably has his reasons." Aegis commented.
The two would just have to go along with everything for now… Whether they liked it or not.
Maybe Ivy would go ask Radiant Sky how she thought about this later… She was one of most normal people in this damned group, right next to them.
Back with Maverick he almost felt similarly as those two felt. Without the thoughts of rebellion of course.
He was just thankful Sin didn't do anything to them. God, was it that hard just to listen to his orders?
Maverick turned his attention to the staff in his hooves. This staff… This was one of the many artifacts from that place, right…? Equestria… With this and it's power he would be able to shape the world into one he desires.
Digusting filth they may be, this world nor humanity can keep going on like this. Someone needs to take a stand, and teach them to better themselves so they may move towards a prosperous future.
And that someone is him.