Seems like shit and fan are about to get very well-acquainted with one another once again.

Oh boy, oh boy... can't wait for more!

Calm rage is always the most terrifying

Oh, this is bad. In a good way, mind. Also, why do I have the feeling Rarity is gonna push things one too many times with Celestia?

Seems as though Celestia wants the pleasure of killing the remnants herself. If they're already dead, then woe unto those who killed them, because they're next.

Aha Celestia just done the Tranquil Fury trope! She is PISSED.

Tho really Rarity did ruin a tender moment between a High Queen and her Handmaiden so yeah.

DAMN IT RARITY.
This chapter was great, nice to see the empresses’s more “caring” side towards Twilight if you can call it that. Wonder if we’ll be seeing Applejack since there heading to AAAAAPPPLLLLEEELLLLOOOOSSSAA

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I don't think it's going to come up in the story, but Applejack is a retired soldier with a farm just outside of Canterlot.

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O that’s cool. Would be interesting to see, maybe in a side story or whatnot when the main handmaiden story is finished. Excited to see where the story goes all the same though

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Not a bad idea. I didn't want this story to be the end of this world, but I aldo wasn't sure how I would expand upon it. Now, you're giving me ideas.

We've still got quite a while before that though

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Hehe can’t wait

Jesus. Celestia has such a Dom energy in this chapter, in a good way, the closeness, the kiss, the spanking, such good Dom energy. Your really good at portraying a sense of closeness mixed with tenderness. Always love seeing the relationship between Twilight and Celestia get closer. Okay, time for a theory: Celestia is actually training Twilight to be her replacement, all of these extra lessons and teaching Twilight to even act like her. That says, in my messed up headcannon, that Celestia is training Twilight to be her successor. Either that or she's trying to get her into bed. Or none of that could be right. Either way, great chapter. Always looking forward to more.

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Empress Celestia for sure has big murder mommy gf energy.

This interaction with Twilight was one of my favorites to write so far.

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i like the "plans to give kingdom over" idea, but it being to bed her is far more likely. it'll make it much easier for twi to take over after deposing her though. it'd be hard to right a wrong you weren't aware of; like an unfair law, for example

Nah, Celestia isnt looking for a Successor. She is looking for someone to replace Rarity. I think the Chancellors days are numbered and Celestia wants a Chancellor that is truly 'dedicated' to her. If true though then not only is Raritys days numbered but so are Sweetie Belles and Pinkies. This isn't the kind snd pleasant Celestia. This is Caligula, Tiberius, and Augustus all rolled into one.

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Now this right here is a fucking take

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This is a Celestia that not only wanted her sister dead, but was willing to sit back and watch her get raped first. This is a Celestia that see's Twilight along the lines of a pet more than a real person. She probably wanted to bed Rarity as well but there is that pesky 'no sex' thing Rarity has going on. This is a Celestia that enjoys a Coliseum full of prisoners getting torn to shreds. She might be worse that Caligula, Tiberius, and Augustus.

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All excellent points