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// The Words of a Deity 
// Story: The Scourge of Winter - Fallen Empires 
// by Fateful Pony 
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Curse you Frostus! Why do you ignore my pleas? My cries? I must understand my final objective… bestow me an answer!

Ice Breaker, in the middle of the night, on Wednesday, August third at a late one o’ clock AM, laid in a circle of ice in the library of Twilight’s castle, seemingly speaking to something through his mind.

My quest is almost finished, for I only have a single extra step to take before I can rise to be the Scourge of Winter, as you promised! I fulfilled all your deeds, all I need is the final piece! For will you not give me the final piece? Am I to be left struggling? Answer me!

A meager shimmering noise filled the room. A royal, deep voice sounded from in front of him. “As demanding as ever, my champion.”

“You finally answer my endless calls.”

“And the final call of which you will receive the message you seek. You seek the final step in your quest do you? To end your suffering and to finally ascend to your throne?”

“Yes.”

“Then listen closely young Ice Breaker.  There are four thrones you must claim. Take them.”

“Who’s thrones?”

“Twilight Sparkle, Princess Celestia, Luna, and Cadenza. Take her child if you so wish. You can engage them in any order necessary, just see to it that it is done.”

“What would killing them accomplish?”

“To be a powerful being means to topple your enemies no matter their influence or power. To be powerful means to have many enemies, yet in their combined efforts they cannot halt you. Prove to me once-and-for-all that your sacrifice was not in vain, and that you’re worthy of my power.”

“It will be done. Equestria run by mares no longer.”

“Good. Proceed, fulfill your destiny.” The shimmering ceased, the voice gone.

Now I know what must be done. Cadence is first, since she also has a daughter. I can knock two birds with one stone.