//------------------------------// // Six Years Later // Story: Lunar Imperium // by Slice141 //------------------------------// Celestia sighed looking over the landscape of her kingdom, its been four years since her sister vanished and six since the night the dark secret of the Sparkle family was let out of the closet and her ex husband vanished. (Flashback) Celestia walked up to her sister who was watching the night sky letting out a sigh. "What's wrong Luna?" Celestia asked coming up behind her before standing by her side. "Nothing that you can help with sister. For all my trying and all my time to your ponies I am still nothing more than Nightmare Moon to them." She said looking down. "Do not fret Luna I know that its hard but just give them more time." Celestia said putting a hoof on her shoulder only to be shrugged off. "I have given them time sister and I still hear the whispers from commoner and noble alike. When will I turn again? Maybe I tricked everypony and I still am the beast. Even Ponyville besides the children and the elements see me for what I am." She said looking over at the small town. "Then there is still hope for the next generation sister with those children they will spawn a new age for you." "One town cannot change a nation sister. It matters not I will see you in the morn." She said taking flight. "LUNA WAIT!" Celestia said watching her fade into the night while reaching out to stop her, it was the last time she ever saw her. (End Flashback) The next morning she found a note telling Celestia that she had left to her own home for Equestria could never be that. She had cried at the loss of her sister again. It was then she received a scroll with a strange seal from a place called the Lunar Imperium. She recognized the writing as Luna's making her smile that she was ok. Now she was waiting on a meeting from a delegate of the from the not so new nation in the Lost ruins northeast covering most of the land in between them and the griffon lands all the way up to their borders. Turns out after the defeat of discord and the land was ravaged by the three Luna took it on herself to make a new empire, which was over 2300 years ago. For them to escape the world for that long especially from her was a feat that truly impressed the sun goddess. Celestia was pulled out of her thoughts hearing the sound of metal and hooves coming towards her. She turned smiling at the stallions in front of her nervously while a litte shocked at how large they were. There were 7 stallions counting the ambassador, the guards wore dark blue almost black armor with strange swords that made her pale at the thought of being hit by one on there right side. They each had scary looking helmets on that seemed to scream power and demanded respect. "Princess Celestia I've come on the blessing of Empress Luna for the treaty between our nations." The ambassador said getting a nod from her. "Of course sir, please right this way." She said leading them towards the conference room. "Please leave your escort in the hall ambassador." She said opening the door and going inside with the ambassador. His guards stood outside and let out a sigh adjusting the heavy armor while one pulled off his helmet shaking his head and wiped his brow. "So Brother-Captain what are you going to be doing for this months leave?" A stallion asked making the captain smile. "I think Im going to go see my sister and friends here." He said getting a nod. "Yeah I think I’ll be doing the same thing to I hear that your sister is getting married soon so who's the poor bastard?" One said looking over at him while the captain smiled and shrugged. "Don't know I get to meet him this month his name is Flash something shoot I still can't believe my sister is a princess of this land. Ill send you guys some pictures of it." He said smiling at his brothers in arms. "Brother-Nightwind you're in charge while I'm seeing my sister, also have a scout check on my older brother." The captain said getting a nod from the sargent. "Of course my lord Ill get right on it." He said nodding to a corner and heard the sound of hooves walking away. The brothers fell into silence waiting for their charge to finish talking with Celestia. "Brother-Captain if I may ask a question?" He said getting a smile from the stallion. "You just did sargent but I will answer it." The Captain said. "Of course my question is why do you need to check on that thing in the dungeon?" He asked. "Because I want to see how the mighty have fallen in the time I've been gone." {My lord Shining Armor isn't here} The captain froze and narrowed his eyes looking at the doors where the two ponies were. {Return to your brothers Arthus and then head back to the Armageddon brothers and tell the empress what is going on it looks like we will be taking a detour after these talks are over.} {Yes my lord} "What is it brother?" A young stallion asked looking at the larger one. "Nothing brother no need to be concerned." He said before sitting down and sighing. "Are you sure you're alright captain." His second asked him. "I am sure brother now I will be back in a while I wish to clear my head, if there are any problems then you know how to contact me." He said getting nods from his stallions. "Of course sir." Nightwind said with a look of concern on his face. " I will be fine Nightwind make sure our charge is ok and don't speak with the guards here." He said walking down the hall and around the corner. The captain made his way to the gardens with his helmet on passing shocked at the large pony while his hooves thumped on the marble floor letting all know to move out of the way. He made it to the gardens and took off his helmet smiling at the view. It had been a while since he had been here leaving Luna to stay for a while finishing up any loose ends on her part before she joined them at the Imperial palace. The land was was a large mass in between the griffon and Equestrian borders sitting on the ruins of an ancient race that was highly advanced. He smiled remembering his family and his own reaction seeing the massive and beautiful city after they go off the ship with the princess. (Flashback) Dark Star and his family stepped off the boat and looked at the massive city in front of them in awe. "Welcome to your new home my ponies this is the city of Aurelia one of the largest cities in the Imperium." She boasted while ponies gathered around them with huge grins on their faces. "OUR EMPRESS RETURNS!" Shouted a stallion in the crowd while they all thumped their chests and bowed to her. "My empress are you finally done with the fools of Equestria?" A mare asked getting a sigh from Luna. "Im afraid not my ponies." She said getting disappointed groans from the gathered ponies. "But fear not just wait a little longer my ponies I will return to you for good in a very short time. I just need more time to finish my business in my sisters empire." Luna said getting smiles from them. "Now I would like you all to meet some friends of mine that have agreed to be citizens of the Imperium." She said while the ponies looked at Dark and his family with a smile. "Tell us friend of our empress why choose to come here?" A mare asked walking up to them while Stardancer stood closer to Lightning Dust. "I want a new start for my family and out from under the hoof of a lying princess that toys with her ponies hearts destroying families." He said with a little anger in his voice. "So I take it you know Celestia on more than a professional level sir?" She asked while the crowd gathered around. "Yeah you could say that but one thing did come out of it though." He said smiling at Stardancer before looking back at the crowd. " I just want a new start in life after all that has happened to me and my family." He said getting nods from the group. "Indeed well sir you have come to the right place. My Empress what are your orders?" She asked making Luna smile. "They will have a room in the palace as my personal guests of the Imperium." She said watching the ponies get surprised looks on their faces and nod. "Quickly find an Imperial Guard and have them escort this family to their new homes." She said while a few of the towns folk went in search of the guards. "Do not worry my friends they will set you up if you need anything just send me a letter and I will make sure it happens." She said looking over the city. "Where are we going to go Aunt Luna?" Stardancer asked making the alicorn smile. "You will be going to the Imperial palace in capital called Volstad." She said getting a nod from the group just when a group of Imperial Guards came up to them. "My empress it is good to see you in such good health. Are you finally home empress?" He asked but was disappointed when she shook her head. "Im sorry sargent but I will not be staying but rest assured I will be home in due time. In the mean time please escort my friends to the palace as my personal guests, treat them as you would myself they are after all some of my only close friends." She said as he bowed. "Y,yes your highness right away." He said bowing before looking over at the group. "Please follow me there is a carriage we can use that will take us to the palace." He said looking back at Luna and bowed. "By your leave empress." He said. "Dismissed sargent." Luna said while getting a hug from the girls much to the shock of all the ponies watching. "Thank you so much for this chance Luna I don't know how to repay you for what you're doing for us." Pinkie said making Luna smile down at her. "Now no need for that dear Pinkie you are my friend and this is the least I can do for you and your family." Luna said returning the hugs. "Thank you Aunt Luna for letting us stay at your house." Stardancer squeezing the alicorn tight. "No problem sweetie Im happy your father and the rest of you accepted my offer." Luna said pulling back she looked over at Dark who was walking up to her. "Thank you for this my Empress Luna." Dark said reaching up and giving her a quick kiss on the cheek nearly making the other ponies faint while Luna blushed. "Y, you're welcome Dark Star." She said holding her cheek still in shock while a small blush started to brighten on her face watching the family leave. (End Flashback) Since then the family had been living in the golden ages of the Lunar Imperium. No war, very small amount of crime, large vats of trade and numerous alliances formed when the Imperium was recognized as a nation. They were allied with the griffons, a few dragon clans and numerous small countries like Galscow, Canida, and Glidesdale just to name a few. Dark Star looked out over the city seeing Don Joe closing his shop in the late afternoon. He smiled thinking of the letters he sent him and the invite to his sisters wedding at the end of the month around the time he was heading out of leave. Dark was pulled from his thoughts when he heard someone clear their throat. "Um excuse me um sir I was sent to let you know your friends were ready to leave for the day." A white mare said shaking a little looking at the huge stallion. "Thank you ma'am" He said taking off towards the meeting room where he saw their ambassador come out of the room before bucking it closed. "COME! Let us leave this place I do not wish to stay in this place with these so called nobles." Ambassador Silver Mane said while Dark sided up next to him. "What happened in there sir?" He asked while Silver huffed. "Those fools expect us to take the short end of the stick in our deal for a treaty and even had the gall to suggest that our country become a vessel to them." He said growling with the other stallions behind him. "Did you not say you had family in this country Dark Star?" Silver asked looking up at the large stallion. "Yes sir but she's not expecting company for another month." He said getting nod from Silver. "Of course we wouldn't want to impose on her she is after all a princess of this land as well." Silver said getting a nod from Dark. "But I also know that visiting family is good for a workhorse like you my friend please send a letter to your sister and let her know of our coming. We will stay at your home while you visit with your friends." He said getting a smile from Dark. "Well I might as well surprise her I'm sure my brother wants to see his sister again and I do want to see the stallion who took my sisters heart." Dark said with his eyes flashing red for a second. "Wonderful come lets buy a ticket and head to your hometown." He said getting nods from them while that exited the castle heading for the station. (Ponyville) Twilight was running around in a panic trying to get everything straightened up while Kay and Spike who had grown taller than any of the ponies in the room stood beside him. "Hey Spike whats got her freaking out I just came over to see if she wanted to have dinner at my place, here or go out to eat with Rose." He asked while Spike gave a deep chuckle. "Sorry Kay but Twilights little brothers are on their way here to see her since her coronation." Spike said looking over at the panicking mare before looking back at Kay who started to go pale and sweat. "He, her brothers are on the way here?" He asked wide eyed feeling his mouth start to go dry. "Yep I think you've heard of them, Dark Star and Solar Flame. Also know as Dark Star the Reaper and Solar the Fire Demon." Spike said smiling watching the stallion out the corner of his eye try to swallow the lump in his throat. "WILL YOU TWO STOP STANDING THERE AND- Kay? Honey are you ok?" She asked walking up to the pale stallion. "I'm not feeling so good." He squeaked before the door opened making him start to panic but stopped seeing Rainbow fly in. "Yo Twilight I heard your brothers are gonna be here early thats so awesome! When are they going to get here. "Just came into town Dash." A deep voice said making all turn to the large armored stallions walk in before taking their helmets off showing Dark Star and Solar Flame's smiling faces. "Hey LT." Dark and Solar said only to be tackled by the mare. "OOOOH I'm so happy you guys are here! What made you guys come early and wow you guys are huge!" Twilight said stepping away from the stallions that towered over her. "Trust me the training from the Imperium is some hardcore stuff." Solar said smiling at Dash. "What's up big shot Wonderbolt!" He said getting a smug look from Dash as she flew down and bumped hooves with the stallion. "You know it, how you been Solar!?" Dash said while Spike pulled the stallion into a hug. "Whoa Spike you've gotten big dude! Whats Twi feeding you." Solar asked while Spike gave a toothy grin. "Everything a growing dragon needs, should have been with me during my journey to Saddle Arabia." He said looking over at Twilight. "Had some pretty nice mares and even dragons there if you know what I mean." He said nudging the stallion. "Please Spike like you had a shot with any of the daughters of that soltan." She said watching him smirk. "Oh whatever Rainbow you know I only have my heart set on one young mare. But there is nothing wrong with looking at other mares as long as you don't touch." He said grinning. "True,true. So Solar come on lets go hang out in town for a bit while you're here I want to know what you've been up to since you left last time." She said jumping on the stallions back. "Can do, me and my brother are here on guard for a ambassador for some peace talks, so far its not going so good you know, nobles." He said hearing her sigh. "Stupid high class know it alls." She said while he stopped and gave his sister a kiss on the cheek and headed out with Spike. Twilight smiled watching the three chat away before turning back to Dark Star. "Those three will never change now I want to introduce you to some of my stallions and Ambassador Silver Mane this is my sister Princess Twilight Sparkle and personal student of Celestia." He said as the ambassador bowed along with the stallions. " It is a huge honor to finally meet you my dear your brothers and his herd go on and on about you. I have to say its great to finally get to know the mare of so many stories." He said giving a charming smile while Twilight gave a shy blush. "Oh well thank you so much Mr. Silver Mane my brother has told me a little about you in some of his letters." She said shaking his hoof. "Oh well I hope it was nothing to bad." He said getting a laugh out of the princess. "No no no I assure you it was mostly about the fun times you have had over the years." She said while he smiled and nodded. "Well that is a relief now I do hate to meet and run but I must be heading to Dark Stars place for some sleep. We have a early day tomorrow and another meeting with your countries stupid nobles I don't understand why Celestia won't put a lid on those fools." He said while they all sighed. "Of course ambassador please feel free to drop by anytime to visit I know how being an ambassador can be and how tiring it is." She said while he nodded and yawned. "Thank you princess it was very good meeting you and we should do this again sometime when you come to the Imperium, Im sure my wife and kids would love to have you over." He said walking out with the other stallions. "I will keep that in mind when I visit." She said while waving goodbye and closing the door leaving just the three in the room. "So Twi are you going to introduce me to your frozen stallion?" He asked looking over at the stock still pony who was looking really pale for some reason. "Oh Im sorry this is my stallion Kay, Kay this is my little brother Dark Star." She smiling at the two while Dark walked up to him inspecting him like he would his troops making Kay stand up straighter. "What unit are you from colt?" Dark said in a calm yet dangerous voice if he wasn't answered in the correct way. "3rd battalion 5th Crystal Company 2nd platoon 4th squad leader." He said promptly getting a nod from Dark. "Who were you trained by?" "Drill Sergeant Bigmomma and Princess Cadence sir." He said getting a smile from Dark. "Oh really!? Well I guess you're not worthless after all boy, I don't need to tell you what I will do to you if you hurt my sister ,Ill leave that to your imagination." He said and turned to his sister. "Now if you'll excuse me sis I'm gonna go get something to eat want to come with?"He asked smiling at her. "Ill catch up with you in a second bro got to get my stallion out of military mode." She said going into the kitchen. "Ok see you later I want to talk to you about something to." He said and opened the door heading out towards Sugar Cube Corner. Twilight came out to see her stallion still standing at attention making her sigh. "Kay he's gone now you can come back now." She said walking up to him watching him let out a breath and plopped down onto the ground. "Wow your brother is intense." He said getting a giggle from Twilight. "Oh he's not so bad once you get to know him. Besides I think he likes you since you were trained by Bigmomma and Cadence." She said seeing him tilt his head confused. "Why is that?" "Well Cadence was trained by Bigmomma and she works for my brother. So if you got any stories then tell them to him Im sure he would love to hear them, but don't unless it comes up ok." She said getting a nod from him. "Got it so what does he do in the Imperium?" He asked watching her puff her chest out in pride. "Both of my brothers are personal guards to Empress Luna while Dark is commander and chief of the military while Solar is second in command. Pretty impressive after only five years." She said proudly with a big smile. "Wow that is impressive. So my princess what are you fixing to do?" He asked just when the door slammed open showing Applebloom. "IS HE HERE!?" She yelled surprising the two. Over the years Applebloom and the other crusaders finally got their cutie marks and were in the middle school fixing to head to high school. Applebloom was built like her sister but had her brothers smarts when it came to schooling, she was dreaming of opening a workshop in town once she got out of school to earn money to head off to college to further her studies in her craft of woodworking. "Who? Dark? Yeah he's here at the cakes house." Twilight watching her eyes widen. "Crap!" She took off leaving two very confused ponies. "What was that about?" Kay asked getting a shrug from Twilight. Applebloom ran through town towards the bake shop only to stare in horror at Dark Star talking to her sisters stallion she ran up to him making him turn and smile at her. "Well hey App-Clunk." He watched the young mare bounce off his armor with a confused look on his face watching her shake it off and gave him a panic look on her face. "Dark ah need to talk to yah NOW!" She said dragging the large stallion away while dark gave the other stallion a smile. "Sorry about this." He said to the chuckling stallion. "Its fine I think she gets it from her sister." He said getting a look from Bloom who was still pushing Dark inside. "I guess anyway it was good meeting you Night Shade and tell the Apples I said hi." He said before being pushed through the door. Once inside Dark looked down at the panting mare with confusion. "Ok AB what's going on is everything ok?" He asked while she held up a hoof for him to wait while she caught her breath. After a few minutes she looked up at him with worry. "Dark you do know that stallion yall were talking to was mah sisters stallion right?" She asked getting a slow nod from him. "Yessssssss. Why is it bad that I talk to her stallion or something?" He asked while she just looked at him in shock. "Look AB I don't know what you thought was going to happen but I'm over your sister have been for the past four years now and it looks like she's over me to so lets not open old wounds ok?" He asked getting a sigh and nod from her. "You're really over her Dark?" She asked getting a nod from the stallion. "Yes Ive moved on Applebloom so you dont have to worry about me picking a fight with her stallion but don't expect me to come to the farm unless I need to. I'm still a little upset with her with how she chose to stop talking to me but anyway I'll see you later AB, it was good seeing you again." He said walking out the door leaving a sighing young mare at the entrance. Dark trotted down the road heading to his house before spotting a familiar griffon. "Gilda? What are you doing here?" He asked making the griffon jump and whirl around about to say something but stopped a little stunned looking at the stallion. "Dark? Wow you look good the armor suits you." She said getting a smile from the stallion. "Thanks Gil so what are you doing here checking up on Dash?" He asked watching her shake her head. "No Im actually looking for you since I couldn't find you back at the Imperium so I decided to come here to hang with Dash for a while since you were on a mission is all Lightning said. By the way I saw those baby bumps big guy nice work on that." She said nudging him making him grin. "Thanks. Well now that Im here what was it you wanted to do?" He asked while she rubbed the back of her neck. "Well I'm on leave from duty right now and just wanted to hang out with you and the girls for a while but since you weren't there and the three where starting to crave stuff I bolted. But now I can't find Dash anywhere." She said sighing. "Well she is with my brother so there is no telling where they are but since you're here why don't we hang out for a while. Just let me go drop off this armor." He said leading the way to the house while the sun was going down. "So Dark how you been, and don't pull that crap you tell your other friends about you being fine. You look beat." She said listening to him sigh. "Well being back here really brings back a lot of memories not all of them good. But I'll be fine Gil I promise." He said smiling at the frowning griffon. "Bullshit I can see your running yourself ragged. Lets hurry up and get you to a bar so we can have a good time." She said pushing him a little making him smile. "I think I can spare some time to beat you in a few drinking games." He said giving a challenging smirk while she gave one back. "Ok so I know that Heavens Angels sell pretty good griffon liquor. I'll go save us a booth you get out of your armor." She said watching him flash away while she took off to the club with a big smile on her face. Ever since she had known him she has had a small crush on him and tonight she was going to let it be known and hopefully if things went the way she wanted she would be going home with Dark as more than a friend after all these years. (Heavens Angels) Gilda waited on Dark in a booth to the back with two bottles of fine griffon liquor on the table along with four shot glasses on each side of the table. She sighed and leaned back waiting and sank into the booth. "Gilda? What are yall doin here?" Gilda winced before turning to see Applejack walking over to her making the griffon sigh. She still remembered Darks look after he came back from Equestria when he started to panic after Applejack suddenly stopped sending messages back four years ago. The dead look in his eyes when he came back only saying that she was done with him, and being the best friend she was took him out getting him shit faced drunk before getting the whole story out of him. Of course he made her swear that she didn't tell his wives. "What's up Applejack, I'm on leave and waiting for a friend." She said watching the mare smile. "Oh well ah don't know where Dash is sugar cube. Ah saw her walkin around with Spike and some stallion in town before they disappeared." She said watching Gilda nod. "That's cool but I'm not waiting on Dash." She said while AJ looked at her confused. " Who yall waitin on then?" She asked while Gilda was starting to lose her temper. "A old war buddy now please I want to be alone for now." She said just when she saw Dark come in and spotted AJ who was giving a small nod. "Sorry ah'll leave yall be." She said and trotted off never seeing Dark while he slipped past her and slid into the booth. "What did she want?" He asked while she shrugged. "To know who I was waiting on." She said getting nod from him. "So first to fall right?" He asked getting a smile and nod from her. "Ok ready GO!" All through the night the two laughed telling stories and recalling old memories and danced. All in all they were having a good time. Gilda kept stealing glances at Dark letting her eyes roam the ripped body of the stallion in front of her. "So Dark once this is over what are you going to do? Head back to the Imperium?" She asked getting a shrug from him. "Don't know I need to talk to sis about what happened to Shining and why he isn't in a cell." He said getting a nod from her when a mare neither wanted to see spotted him. "DARK STAR!?" He sighed before standing giving Gilda a smile. "Well that's my cue to make my escape. I'll see you later Gil." He said and flashed away along with both bottles of liquor. Gilda was in a rage when Applejack approached her. "Was that Dark Star ah saw just then?" She asked while the griffon stood up. "No." She said and left some money on the table before storming out of the club to find her friend. Dark Star stumbled into the house with the last bottle of liquor in a magical grip, he took another big swig before it was taken away from him and the light was turned on making him blink only to see the blur throwing the bottle in the trash. He saw her grab something on the counter and was walking up to him. "Here drink this Dark it'll get rid of the alcohol in your system." She said while he took it and chugged it before bringing it back gagging. "Gil? Oh man that's nasty what is that?" He asked hearing her giggle a little. "Sorry but that's some of Zecora's brew, I called in a favor to get it made." She said guiding him over to the couch making him sit down. "Gil what's going on?" He asked getting a sigh from her. "I'm taking care of you stupid. Don't ever do that again Dark you had me worried and I was about to get your brother and your stallions to look for you but he said that you would be home sooner or later." She said letting him lay his head on her lap while running her claws through his mane. "Mmmm. I guess he was right huh? Thanks for being here Gil you're great and I'll be lying if I didn't say I'll be a little jealous of the griffon that eventually steals you away." He said never seeing her smile. "What makes you think its a griffon that will steal me away?" She asked in a sultry voice that made his ears perk up. "Well whoever it is that steals you away I'll be jealous of them, you're a great friend Gil I don't know what I would do without you." He said nuzzling her stomach careful not to stab her making her shiver at the feeling and her claw freeze. "Yeah you're pretty awesome to Dark, you've always been there for me when I needed you. I remember when I had that really bad breakup with Gray Beak, you came all the way from the front lines during the Six Month War just to comfort me." She said smiling down at the stallion who just laid there enjoying the feeling of her claws running through his mane. "You stayed for two week treating me like a true mate. Taking me out to dinner and shopping, going on dates with just the two of us. Hell you were there when me and Dash had the falling out with each other. You stayed with me and let me cry on you and didn't even say anything when I wiped my face on you, you just smiled and pulled me closer trying to make me feel better." She said feeling him smile. "I remember when I first saw you it was just after your Fine Blade training with the monks when you came to us. I just thought you were some weak pony that did not know the first thing about war, but you proved me so wrong when you slaughtered the first wave of rebels. To tell you the truth it made me hot, I guess its a griffon thing to seek out powerful mates but after the thing with Dash you left and we stayed friends." She said feeling him look up at her. "Gil?" " When I heard you married I was devastated thinking I lost my chance to be with you. After you left I really started to miss you and I guess that's when I figured out I had a crush on you. We stayed in touch through letters but I wanted more, knowing I couldn't have you with how happy you were with your wife." She said while tears started to well up. "Then two years later you had a foal and lost your wife at the same time. I wanted to come to you and be there for you but my father needed me here with the troubles rising in the southern plains. Then you came back here with Stardancer a few years later after no word from you. She was maybe around three at the time and I couldn't help but fall in love with you all over again and Stardancer." She said sighing before continuing. "Then you left again and all this happened but this time I refused to lose contact with you again. I visited as much as I could and even had Luna tell me how you were doing, I swear at the first sign of trouble I was going to fly as fast as I could be there for you everyone else be damned. I was giddy as hell when my dad made me the ambassador to our nations and used any excuse I could to see you and the girls." She said smiling down at him with a blush. "I know today is shot no thanks to AJ but I was hoping we could still enjoy the night." She said looking down at the speechless stallion. "I think I would like that Gil." He said getting up with her as he led her upstairs to his room. When he turned around she pushed him towards the bed making him fall back on it. "Why didn't you ever say anything Gil? I would have stayed with you back at my house there. I know that Stardancer loves you like a mother even back then she asked if you were her mom. Why now?" He asked watching her bite her lip. "I was scared, I don't think I could have taken a rejection at the time." She said while he scooted back and she climbed on top of him. "Please Dark I want to be yours." She said pleading watching a smile cross his face. "How could I say no to that cute face." He said grinning while she frowned. " I am not cute Dark you know that, I'm sexy get it right." She said sitting back straddling his waist. "Aww sorry Gil but I just call them how I see it." He said with a wicked grin while she growled. "THATS IT!" She yelled and pounced on the stallion becoming nothing but flailing legs and claws before he pinned her down while they were both breathing hard but with smiles on their faces. "Say your cute. SAY IT!" He said breathing hard while she struggled to get up before he started to nibble on her neck making giggle and moan before she rolled the large stallion over and pinned him. "Ill never say I'm cute big guy." She said nibbling on his ear getting a small moan from him. "Never say what?" He said as she pulled back. "I'm cute." She said watching a huge grin go across his face before realization hit her. "I hate you." She said and squealed when he flipped them over again. "Ahh no you don't." He said and pulled her into a passionate kiss making them both moan out load just when one of his sergeants burst into the room. "BROTHER-CAPTAIN YOU ARE NEED- Um sorry for interrupting sir but you are needed with haste!" He said and left as Dark jumped out of bed using his magic getting into his armor and shot out the door grabbing his sword on the way out. Dark made it to the guest house to find they had set up a monitor in the house showing Empress Luna. {If you are just getting this message then return home at once! The Imperium is under attack by Equestrian and Boar forces!} She said before the it started to replay on a loop. Dark was shocked before his eyes narrowed in anger. "TO THE IMPERIUM BROTHERS! OUR EMPRESS NEEDS US!" He yelled while they cheered just as Gilda walked in. "Dark what's going on?" She asked making them turn to her. "Gilda go to your father now let him know that the Imperium is under attack." He watching her go wide eyed and nod. "I'm on you can count on me." She said taking flight while the stallions ran for the train station. Once on the platform they waited for a late night train to come and saw a passenger train come in letting off ponies. The group stormed onto the engine and captured it while detaching it from the rest of the train and taking off down the tracks leaving stunned onlookers.