A few days later after the meeting, Danny's ship arrived to the Crystal Empire and landed on a platform. Danny got up to meet Charming Thunder and Cadence. He came over to hug Cadence and hoof bumped Charming Thunder. They began to walk to the castle. So, how shall we reclaim it?" Danny asked.
"Well, after I supposedly eradicated the treacherous knights, I think some draconequus from Slade’s old force had retreated here for refuge," Charming Thunder replied. "I’ve prepared a fleet to retake the temple."
"I have an idea for them. We can hand them over to the changelings."
"Why? Cadence asked.
"We can strengthen our alliance with the changelings this way. Also, I think Charming promised draconequus prisoners but never did fulfill the promise, I think." They entered and prepared for the attack.
"I’ve been in the temple before and you haven’t, Danny," Charming Thunder said. "So, if we are taking prisoners, we need a team who can use stun blasters and won’t get killed easily."
"I got some boys who didn’t die and were under my command during the Lunar Wars: Varilar, Thedrilith, and Lumylar. They will help us on the mission." Charming Thunder responded with a nod.
"Alright. Me, you, and your three other members will handle this operation with care." Danny nodded and went to call the three to them.
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A shuttle landed on one of the Crystal Temple landing platforms. The group came out of the shuttle and began to advance to the doors. Varilar was a Pegasus Pony; yellow coat with some red war paint markings on him. He had black mane and tail, his eyes were emerald green. His cutie mark was a shield and sword with a few drops of blood on the shield. Thedrilith was a unicorn pony; green coat, yellow mane and tail, his eye color was teal, and his cutie mark was a cauldron with some elixirs around the cauldron. Finally was Lumylar, she was a changeling. Lumylar had black chitin but her shell, eye color, and wing color was pink. "Let’s get moving," Danny said as he pulled out a blaster and handed it to Charming Thunder. He took it and Danny took out his twin blaster pistols. "Remember: Stun only, no killing." The group nodded and went inside and moved in the shadows. They spotted some draconequuses and Danny got behind them and stun the two together. Lumylar used her changeling spit and goo them to the ground, unable to move. They continued on and began to look around and hardly seen any action around.
"I’m getting a bad feeling about this, sir," Varilar said.
"Me too. It’s almost too quiet for comfort."
"We need to press forward," Charming Thunder added. The group moved on and ran into some more draconequus and found a secret chamber. When they went inside, they saw something different. A pony, an argonian, a spectral shadow, and a draconequus.
"My master wishes to have the remaining draconequuses to join our cause," the pony said in a dark voice.
"We will join you if we get our revenge against Charming Thunder!" the draconequus replied.
"The Argonians will back you up," the argonian replied. "We had no love for Equestria."
"Lord Harkon will be pleased to hear this," the pony replied. Danny almost gasped. Charming Thunder noticed his gesture as he grew angry in expression. So, Harkon was back and he is behind this. Danny came out of the shadows but motion the others to stay hidden. They see him and stood ready but the pony stopped them and kneeled. "Prince Danny, you have come."
"Identify yourself, Vampony," Danny ordered.
"Messenger Harper, my liege."
"Who is he?" the argonian asked.
"He is Nightmare Moon’s son and heir to the Vampony Throne!" The other representatives gasped in shock and kneeled to Danny. He kept a calm head and held the authority.
"You mention Harkon, am I to understand that my mother’s second in command is alive?" Danny asked.
"Yes, my lord. We thought you turned your back against us."
"No, I haven’t. I never knew that I held relationships to Nightmare Moon until recently when I discovered my fangs. I’ve already had my first blood and I have a mate."
"That-that’s wonderful news, my lord!"
"Harper, who are these representatives?"
"My name is Scales, leader of the Argonian Tribes," Scales said.
"They call me Doom," Doom said.
"My name is Red Claw," the draconequus replied.
"Pleasure to meet you all," Danny replied.
"The Argonian and Spectral Shadow Empires have joined the Vampony Empire," Harper said. "The Draconequus have joined us just now."
"Excellent. Head out but do not tell Harkon of my appearance here. Charming, my foolish brother, thinks I’m with him to the end. I’ll pass information on their movements but I want you to keep me informed on Harkon’s movements."
"Yes sir! The Vampony Era will come at last!" Danny gave a false smile as they left, but Red Claw remained behind. He pulled out a pistol and stunned Red Claw and he fell to the ground. Charming Thunder and the others came out, awestruck on what just happened.
"Sorry for any insults, Charming. I needed to make it look real. At least we now have an informant on the Vampony Side. But now we have to wage war with the Spectral Shadows and Argonians."
"We need to finish up and tell the princesses immediately," Charming Thunder said.
"We just got out of a war and we go into a more global war now."
"No rest for the wicked?" Danny laughed with Charming Thunder and then began to finish the rest of the draconequuses in the temple.
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The group waited for the Changeling Prison Ship and it came. Meta and Chrysalis came down to see them. "What do you want and why did you tell us to bring a prison ship?" Chrysalis asked.
"We were hoping to strengthen our alliance with each other by giving you a new love source," Danny said and pointed towards the door and an army of chained draconequuses came out. Chrysalis and Meta eyed them widely and smiled.
"Consider our alliance strengthen, King Charming and Emperor Danny," Meta said with glee. Danny smiled as a group of Changelings began to board the slaved draconequuses and him and Charming Thunder watched as they left.
"Now that is out of the way, time to discuss with the princesses."