Celestia opened her eyes. She was confused since she could only see out of her right eye. She looked around, she was in some sort of cell. From the look of it she was in the palace dungeon. After a minute she remembered what had happened and panicked. She tried to move only to realize she was chained to the back wall of the cell. She heard footsteps then one of those creatures that had been murdering her guards came into view. He looked into her cell, then turned and yelled.
“She’s awake! Tell The Master!” She heard other footsteps running up some stairs then a door open and slam. He stood there looking at her. After a few minutes she heard the door open again and two sets of footsteps. Then the human or whatever it was called came into view.
“Open it.” The lizard opened the cell and he walked in. “Hello Celly.”
“What do you want?” She glared with her one good eye.
“You know, it’s funny. Our positions have flipped, last time we met I ended up in the cell chained down while you sat in your little throne without a care in the world. Now you’re the prisoner and I’m in charge.” He smiled at her. Looking at her with those reptilian green eyes.
“Again, what do you want?”
“Revenge, for years of torment.”
“How is it my fault? I didn’t know the doctors were doing that to you.”
“Still don’t believe you.”
“Fine, what are you planning to do to get this revenge of yours?”
“That’s the dilemma I come to. I can’t decide whether you should live or die.” He turned his back to her holding his chin in thought.
“Why not?”
“Because,” He spun to look at her with a cruel smile on his face. “If I kill you I get automatic satisfaction. However, if I let you live I can make you watch your country fall apart. Either way I win, but I just have to decide between automatic satisfaction. Or slower but longer term joy.”
“Just kill me.” She said defeated.
“Oh Celly, even if that’s the decision I make I won’t kill you right now.”
“Why not?”
“I want to show you what I’m working on.” He snapped his fingers and the two lizards left.
“Where’d you find those guys anyway?” She watched as they left.
“While I was on the run from your country I ended up running into the Everfree forest. There I was attacked by a manticore, I wasn’t at full strength yet and it was smacking me around like a rag doll. Then some of those guys came and saved me. Apparently they’ve been living there for centuries in hiding. I offered them power and they took an oath to me.”
“So you’re using them.”
“Of course. They’re good foot soldiers and workers but they can’t compete with my Utvaras.” Before they could continue the creatures returned. They were carrying a large crystal ball. “Good work boys.” He then reached over and touched the crystal ball. A small screen appeared in front of Celestia showing some of the lizards studying Discords statue.
“What are they doing?” She watched them.
“You see, I was reading through some history books and when I read about him I decided I wanted him as my servant. So the viashino are working to get him out.”
“You think he’s going to do what you say?” She chuckled.
“He will after I weaken him to the point that he has to do what I say. Oh I have another project.” He touched the ball and another screen appeared it showed some viashino with telescopes and star maps.
“What are they doing?”
“Preparing to let your little sister out of that cold rock.”
“You won’t win, I’ll get out and I will stop you.”
“That’ll be a little hard when you have no magic.” He then walked up grabbed her horn.
“What are you?” Before she could finish she screamed in pain. It felt like she was having every limb torn off at once. Then she slowly began to feel weaker till she became unconscious.
“Wakey Wakey Celly.” A hand slapped Patch Celestia. She opened her eyes to see Sean in front of her. She growled and lunged at him, only to realize she was chained to the wall. “Why so aggressive Celly?”
“You killed most of the ponies in that town just to get me, that’s why I hate you!”
“I didn’t kill most of the ponies in that town.” Sean looked at her with hurt in his eyes.
“You didn’t?” Celestia tilted her head confused.
“Of course not, I killed all of them.”
“Why would you kill all those ponies when you just wanted me? They were innocent ponies.”
“Oh Celly, do the innocent pay for the crimes of the guilty? Of course they do. That's the fate of the weak.”
“You’re a monster!”
“Well that’s a bit uncalled for.” He turned and walked towards the door of the cell she was in. “I’ll be back once you’ve calmed down a little.”
“Cadence! Cadence wake up.” Twilight was yelling at Cadence. They were both chained up in a dark cell.
“What?” Cadence opened her eyes and looked around. “Where are we?”
“I’m not sure. We must be in some kind of prison though.” Before they could continue the conversation the door to the cell opened with a creak. They looked over to see Alicorn Twilight walk into the cell.
“Hello girls.” She said smiling.
“Where are we?” Cadence asked glaring at the Alicorn. “What have you done with the others?”
“Don’t worry about them. You know, I’m surprised you aren’t more upset about what happened to your little boyfriend.”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“Don’t try and pull that. Lord Sean read every single one of your memories. We know all about that little thing you had going with Shining.”
“What do you want?” Normal Twilight asked glaring.
“Oh I was sent here to teach you what happens when you defy your ruler.” She whistled and Hivis walked in holding a sword. He kneeled holding the sword in front of her. It was a scimitar with a purple handle and at the end there was Twilight’s cutie mark. She walked up to Cadence, using her magic she made Cadence’s wings spread out then took the sword and cut them off. Cadence screamed in pain.
“No, leave her alone!”
“Oh other me,” Alicorn Twilight turned to look at her. “We aren’t going to kill her. Lord Sean just wanted to teach Celly’s second in command a lesson, and set an example.” She turned and walked out of the cell locking the door.
“Celestia! Wake up we need to get out of here.” Normal Celestia opened her eyes, in front of her was the Sean from her world.
“Sean?”
“Of course, how many other humans do you know? Idiot.” He turned his arm into a blade and cut the chains keeping her stuck to the wall. “Now come on.” He helped her up and started to head for the door out of the cell.
“How did you get here?” She slowly followed.
“Explanations later, just hurry up.” They walked down a hall till they reached a door. He opened it and walked through. When Celestia tried to follow him she was electrocuted. She fell to the ground, then she looked at Sean who was laughing.
“Oh that was rich.”
“What are you doing?” Then Sean grew armor and soon the evil Sean was in front of her. “You!”
“Of course me, that was hilarious.” He kneeled down to look at her. “You really thought me from your world would come and save you? After what you said to him last time you saw him.”
“How do you know about that?”
“I read your mind you idiot. I have to say I’m surprised he dealt with you that long. After all you really were a buzz kill.”
“Why would you do this?”
“For giggles, I wanted see that hope that you got from him coming die.” He stood up. “Well back to your cell. I can’t believe you fell for it.” Then two minotuars came in and took her to the cell and chained her up.
“I don’t understand why he doesn’t just kill them.” Discord said to Nightmare as they walked down the hall that lead to the throne room. “I mean they’re chained up and have no means of escape.”
“I’m sure he has his reasons. Maybe he’ll explain at the meeting.” Sean had ordered the two of them to come to his throne room.
“Maybe. Though he usually keeps us in the dark.” They reached the large stone doors, on them there was an Utvara, and the handles were dragon heads. Discord opened the door and they walked in. Sean was sitting on his throne lazily flipping through the screens that showed him all of Jund. Twilight was sitting next to him looking rather bored too, almost falling asleep. Discord fake coughed and Sean looked around to see them.
“There you guys are.” He motioned for them to come closer, he touched the crystal ball next to his throne and the screens vanished. “Twilight wake up.” He flicked her ear.
“What is this about?” Discord asked.
“Oh yeah, I just wanted to make sure you two understand you’re not to make contact with the prisoners.”
“That’s something that’s been bothering me. Why haven’t you just killed them? If they get together it could mean trouble.” Discord looked irritated.
“Oh Dizzy, I’m not going to kill them because I need them.”
“For what?”
“Sorry Dizzy, that’s a little above your pay grade. Now that we are understood you may leave.” His hand reached for the crystal ball when there was a snap and rock covered the ball. Sean looked up.
“I’m sick of you treating me like dirt, tell me what you need them for.”
“Sorry Dizzy, my plan is more complex than act like a small child pranking ponies in what is the most pathetic display of chaos I’ve ever seen. Wouldn’t want to fry your little Frankenstein brain.”
“Don’t insult me.” He snapped his fingers and restraints tied Sean to his throne. Sean didn’t move and just stared at him. Nightmare and Twilight were looking at Discord with disappointment, he had been good for a laugh.
“I’ll give you ten seconds to release me.”
“What’s the matter? Can’t get out?”
“That’s ten.” He didn’t move.
“Ooh, scary.” Discord rolled his eyes. Then something grabbed his horns and he was smashed into the ground. He looked up to see Sean glaring down at him. He looked over, there was also the one in the throne. “How did you?” he was then gripped by his throat and lifted up to look at Sean
“Looks like you forgot your place, let me remind you.” His eyes glowed.
Then Discord felt something running up his legs. He looked down to see they were turning to stone. “No! I’m sorry!” His hips were already stone. “Please.”
“Please what?” Sean tightened his grip on Discord. Discord was stone up to his shoulders.
“Please Master.” Sean dropped Discord to the ground. He looked himself over, no part of him was stone anymore.
“Good boy.” Then a foot smashed into Discords face knocking him out.
Luna was in her cell chained to the wall, she was trying to figure out some method of escape. Sadly she couldn’t find any. Sean had thought of everything, he had put a cover on her horn to prevent magic and her wings were tied to her body, and of course she couldn’t move since she was chained to the wall. She hung her head in defeat. Then she heard the cell door open, she looked up to see it was the tyrant himself.
“Hello Luna.” He walked in with his arms behind his back. Luna turned her head not acknowledging him. “Aw Luna, that hurts. Come on I just want to talk.” She didn’t react. “I won’t leave until you listen to me.”
“Fine, what?” She glared at him.
“So I was thinking, my Nightmare has served me well.”
“So?”
“The thing is, she is a bit worn down. I think the centuries are taking their toll, after all I had to make some adjustments to her to prevent any rebellion. Guess it back fired a bit.”
“Get to the point!”
“Wow, you’re just as pushy as your sister. Anyway, I’m going to turn you back into Nightmare Moon, then I’ll kill mine and replace her with you.” He smiled at her with a smile that would make even the bravest of ponies scared.
“You think I’d let you?” Luna was shaking.
“Well you’re not really in a position to stop me.”
“I find it horrible that you want to kill your Nightmare Moon just because she’s getting weaker from age. That’s so shallow, what about all the centuries of service to you?” She was trying to persuade him to leave her.
“Meh, she’s run her course. She lost her overall use once I got Twilight, I’ve been looking for a reason to off her. Now I can since I’ll have a shiny new one. Plus I’ll finally be able to get one of the two powers that currently elude me.”
“Which is?”
“Control over the moon.” He turned heading towards the door. “I’ll be back in an hour to take you to surgery.”
“This isn’t working!” Rainbow Dash was thrashing against her restraints.
“Be careful.” Fluttershy watched her friend.
“There’s no time to be careful! We have to find the others.” Rainbow continued to pull at the chains.
“I know but won’t it be hard if we’re injured from trying to escape?”
“She’s right you know.” The two pegasi looked to see alicorn Twilight enter their cell.
“What do you want?” Rainbow said coldly.
“I came to make you stop all the noise. It’s very annoying.”
“Let me out of here and I’ll stop.”
“I have a better idea.” Twilight’s horn glowed, Rainbow was then enveloped in purple aura and then her head was smashed into the back of the cell several times until she was knocked out. “There we go.”
“How dare you!” Fluttershy yelled.
“Oh shut up.” Twilight turned to look at her. “Don’t try that little stare of yours, if you try it you might not have eyes to use anymore.” Twilight left the cell.
“Interesting.” Sean leaned forward looking at the screen that overlooked one of the cells he had the ponies stored in. He had locked the two earth ponies and annoying drama queen unicorn in together since they seemed to be the most harmless. What he noticed was the pink one. She was talking very quickly to the others and was twitching talking about her Pinkie sense whatever that was.
“Lord Sean I silenced the pesky Pegasus.” Twilight walked in.
“Good work Twilight.” He continued to watch the pink pony chatter.
“Master may I ask you a question?” Sean took his screens and pushed them aside.
“Sure, what is it?”
“I was wondering why you don’t just kill them. I know Discord already asked and everything but I’m not as stupid as him.”
“Oh Twilight, as much as I’d love to tell you I’m afraid I can’t.”
“Why not?” Twilight’s ear twitched in irritation.
“It’s not that I think you’re too dumb to handle it. This is just something that is safer the less it’s known.”
“Oh, I understand.” She lowered her head in disappointment.
“I’ll tell you this though, when all is said and done this sad rebellion will be crushed for good.” He stood up. “Now come on, we have one last cell to visit.”
“I’m telling you, my Pinkie sense is telling me we’re in danger.” Pinkie was trying to tell her friends.
“I fail to see how we can be anymore danger than we are now.” Rarity said defeated.
“I don’t either all I know is we need to get out of here fast.” Before anymore could be said Sean and Alicorn Twilight walked in.
“Hello ladies.” Sean looked at them.
“What do you want?” Applejack asked.
“One of you has caught my interest.” He looked at Pinkie. “Twilight would you mind grabbing her?”
“Of course.” Pinkie was teleported out of her chains and put into a box that was behind them which only let her head show.
“Give her back!” Applejack yelled.
“Sorry, can’t. I need to do some tests.” He turned to leave. “Don’t worry, I’ll try to return her in as few pieces as possible.”
“Where are you taking me?” Pinkie asked Sean as she was levitated next him by Twilight while they walked down a hall.
“I heard you talking about that Pinkie sense as you call it. It sounds like a powerful ability and I wish to understand it better.” When they came to a door that said surgery on it they stopped. The box Pinkie was in was enveloped in a green aura as Sean took control of carrying her. “Twilight go get the other subjects.”
“Yes Master.” Twilight turned and walked towards the dungeon.
“Others? Who else is coming?” Pinkie asked confused.
“A few of your little friends. Specifically Luna, Twilight, and your Celly.” He then opened the doors and they entered the room.