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// Preparations 
// Story: Blind rage. 
// by JT 
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All around the castle, Changelings toiled in constant work of repairing, building and crafting. Shadow stood over the multitude of thousands of workers and the never ending train of Changelings. He could hear the humdrum of work and the joy of beginning something new.
Around him stood his 'won' Elements of harmony, clasped in chains, and staring at him with looks of fear.

"You know, I thought you were just going to get revenge on Celestia, but now I see you want revenge on all ponies! You're not an Emperor, you're a madpony!" Rainbow dash finished her accusations, and settled back into the chains with a huff.

"Yes, I do want revenge on Celestia, and I want to see the Pony race live as they do, yet most of all, I want to see this race, these Changelings, flourish, they are like me, cast out and berated for being different. However, anypony that joins my side will be spared. Now tell me, where does your allegiance lie?"

There was a long silence after he said these words, the only sounds were the sounds of below. Finally, the whole group spoke.

"With Celestia."

"Then the next time we meet, will be on the battlefield." Shadow turned to the guards he had with them.

"Take them back to Canterlot, oh and girls, would you be so kind as to give Celestia a message? Tell her..."

There was a long silence.

"That sin is like water, and it nurtures the seed of revenge."

Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes in exasperation. She was tired of this person and his antics.

"What does that mean?"

"She'll know what it means."

Shadow looked out to the crowd, his 'eyes' scanning over everything. He saw the Changelings constructing walls, crafting weapons, and one crafting his new set of armor, but most of all, he saw his Empire.

"Soon, Father will be here and we will make our march onto the capitol, and anypony that gets in our way.....Will die."

"Your a madpony and a murderer!"

Shadow swiftly turned, a look of anger on his face. Rainbow smiled, she thought that she had just struck a nerve.

"You're a murdering, murder led, sack of bloody murder!"

She continued her ranting, even as Shadow knelt in front of her, his face twisted in rage. Suddenly he stopped fuming and smiled, his features took on a relaxed state as he kissed Rainbow on the forehead.

"Yes, I am. But who made me this way?"

Rainbow glared daggers at Shadow, her magenta eyes focused on burning a hole on Shadow's head.

"Cut that out or I will."