> The Primarch of Equestria
>  by mineturtal247
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> Chapter 1
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Chapter 1:How it all started


In the Royal Canterlot library, Twilight Sparkles along with her number one assistant Spike the dragon, were studying the most complex spell in the Royal library. Including the Out world spell that let the caster see other worlds and travel in them by walking through the portal when it opens.

"Are you sure about this Twilight?" Spike asked with a worried tone." I mean the princess did say you needed to work on your magic a bit more, now that you are an Alicorn. But I don't think she meant taking on the toughest spell in the whole library!" The young dragon stated to the purple Alicorn Princess.

The mare stopped in her track, she turn around giving the young dragon a nasty look "What was that Spike?" the mare said with a calm and mischievous tone.

Spike, seeing the look she was giving him he quickly corrected himself. "What I mean is that you have not been asleep in such a long time, that it might not work" he defended, with a forced grin on his face.

The mare look away from the young dragon. She continued reading the spell book for quit some time, before closing it shut.

The mare let out a long sigh of frustration.

"That did not sound good Twilight? Are you sure you're all right?" Spiked asked worried for his mentor.

"I'm fine Spike, it just that this spell is so complicated and confusing, that I don't see how both Princess Luna and Celestia where able to figure this out!"

Twilight fell back in a chair that was conveniently place right behind her.

Spike walk up to Twilight. She had her head down on the table, letting frustration and stress getting to her. "Well they've been around for thousand years Twilight. They had more time to study this while you where only giving a month to use the Royal library"

Twilight said nothing her head was still on the table. More sighs and groans of frustration came from behind her mane that was covering her face.

Spike thought for a bit, trying to find a way to make her feel better about herself. Then, an idea came to him "You know Twilight, even if your only been given a month to increase your magic. I've spoken with both Princess Celestia and Luna, and they both agree that you learn more spell than they did in only just a few days" Spike said hoping this will boost Twilight's confidence.

"You're just saying that..." Twilight mumbled.

Thankfully Spike was able to hear that thanks to his dragon hearing.

"No I mean it, they really said that. Celestia even said." The dragon stopped before clearing his throat. "I know that me and my sister made the right choice making her the Princess of magic in Equestria, she has learn more spell and magic than me and Luna could do in a full year. I am very proud of her" Spike said, trying his best to sound like Celestia.

Twilight swiftly lift her head up from the table.  

"Really Celestia said that?" Twilight said getting up from her chair.

"Yeah she did, and she said that with a proud smile like you are her most favorite student in all of Equestria!" Spike added with a large smile.

Ask quick as Spike eyes could see, he watched Twilight grab the spell book from table and began reading.

What seem like ages Twilight grew a smile on her face "I figured it out Spike, I finally figured it out!" she screamed with joy.

"I know you could do it Twilight." Spike said.

"Thank you Spike for the inspiration I really needed that." Twilight gave Spike a big hug.

"Your welcome Twilight...But...Could you let go of me... I can't breathe" Spiked gasped, trying to catch up air.

"Oh! sorry Spike I got a little carried away that was all."

Letting go of Spike, Twilight continue to read till she felt confidant enough to start the spell.

"Spike I think I'm ready to start the spell." Twilight stated.

"Are you sure you're ready Twilight? this is a really powerful spell i still say you should get some sleep before you-" Spike was immediately cut off by Twilight.

"I am Spike. I have a total confidence in this, it's going to work."

"I still have a bad feeling about this" Spike muttered to himself.

Closing her eyes Twilight horn began to glow. She was focusing on the spell as hard as she could. Sweat began to run down her neck, as she put every thing into the spell. With all her might, and will power, she push her magic further.

Spike watch in amazement as Twilight forced all her magic into one area. Her magic was taking a form of a star none in witch Spike has seen before. An eerie feeling came out of no where making his scales go ice-cold.

Soon somethings happen the very sound of space and time tarring itself apart. A book from one of the shelf came flying off nearly hitting Spike in the back of the head. Spike felt like he was being sucked towards the developing star in the room and he was not wrong. Books and papers began to fly of shelf's towards the star vanishing as they went through.

"Twilight stop it's out of control!" Spiked yelled at the top of his lungs.

"I can't it's to dangerous!" Twilight shouted back.

"Spike hold on to something I'm placing down a spell that will keep us in place!" Twilight shouted.

Spike had his claws dug into one of the book shelf. The force of the star increased nearly sucking up some of the cobblestone floor. The book shelf Spike was holding on, broke sending the young dragon to the star.

"Spike!" Twilight screamed  

Twilight caught Spike with her magic.

"Hold on Spike, I almost have it-" before Twilight could finish a book slammed into her face causing her to lose focus on holding Spike with her magic.

"Twilight!" Spiked screamed with fear, before being suck into the star.

"Spike no!" Twilight desperately screamed as she watches the dragon go through the star.

"Twilight what is happening!?"

hearing the voice behind her she recognized it as Celestia "Please help me!" Twilight yelled to her teacher.

Celestia focused her magic on the star with every ounce of strength she could muster.

In a matter of seconds the star closed. Twilight fell to the floor exhausted from focusing on three spells at once.

"Twilight are you alright? What happen here?" Celestia asked with a worried tone.

Twilight shot up on her hooves "Spike are you here! Where is Spike? Spike! Spike!" Twilight ran around the library looking for her number one assistant.

"Twilight please calm down." Celestia said calmly.

"CALM DOWN! I...I need to find Spike he was here then he...He...He" Twilight fell to the floor sobbing.

Celestia rushed to her students side "Twilight! please tell me what happened." Celestia said with a worried voice.

Twilight gathered all the strength she had left into telling the Princess what happened.

"I was performing the Outer World spell when... I thought I could handle it but I..." Twilight started crying into her teachers chest.

Celestia was shock that Twilight tried to use the Outer World spell by her self. It took her and Luna at least a their entire filly hood to master that spell.

"Princess please help me getting Spike back...Please help me" Twilight begged. Tears pouring down her cheeks.

"Twilight I'm... So sorry Twilight but not even I or Luna can help getting Spike back from the Outer World spell. I'm sorry" Celestia hung her head down in disappointment.

"No, No you can you're the Princess get Luna get my brother we can get him back, we just got to find the world he is on and..And" Twilight started crying again into Celestia's chest.

"I'm so sorry Spike. I'm so sorry" Twilight whispered to herself.

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Spike awoke with a massive headache, letting out a groan of pain he sat up and looked at his surrounding.

He was in a city, that's much he could tell. But it was nothing like Canterlot or any other city he been too. This one was completely different the building designs looked like old Gothic churches that where build in Equestria before Princess Luna and Celestia were born. There was a topple statue of a figure, with a skull in his right hand while in the left, it was holding a sword. It seemed that fireworks were going off. One that made deafening explosions, while other ones where more rapped, going off about every few seconds.  

As Spike listened to the fireworks go off, a sudden smell hit the young dragon like a title wave making him nauseous. It smelled of sulfur, black powder, and rotting flesh. He threw up from the smell.

As Spike was spitting out the last of his breakfast from this morning, a voice came from behind him turning to see who was talking Spike stood still in horror as to what he was seeing.

It was a giant. The figure was towering over Spike by at least twenty feet. It was taller and bigger then Princess Celestia or Luna combined to gather. It was wearing what Spike could tell, was yellow gold armor much like what the Royal Guards wear. On it's left shoulder was symbol of a clench fist. The giant was holding something in its hands. It was a large squire, with a short tube in the middle. There was a long metal like *L* shape on the bottom that seem to connect to the object. There was a little red light above the short tube that seemed to make a dot on Spike's chest.

"I'll ask again what are you Xeno?" the giant asked pointing the object at Spikes head.

"I'm, I'm Spike it's..It's is nice to meet you" Spike said holding out a shaking hand.

"Silence Xeno! In the Emperor's name prepare to die!" the giant boomed.

"Wha- What do you mean I done nothing wrong" Spike said. tears began to form in his eyes.

"Silence Xeno! It will be over soon" the giant placed the object closer to Spikes head. It felt cold like metal as it press against his temple.

Spike closed his eyes, tears where now running down his cheeks. He waited to meet his end. 

Spike heard a deafening bang in front of him. He then felt hot liquid splatter on him. He did not feel anything, no pain, nothing traveling through his body. He felt nothing.

Spike slowly open his eyes, to see the giant laying face first on the ground with a large hole in his head. Blood rush from the open wound staining the ground crimson red.  

"One loyalist down." came a crackling voice in front of Spike.

Spike looked at the new giant before him. He was in the same armor as the last giant but this one was in a midnight blue color. There was skull with bat wings on its chest piece and on its left shoulder. It was carrying the same weapon as the yellow giant, but this one was more demonic looking than the yellow giant. It had some sort of creatures skull that had the short tube thing sticking out of its mouth.

"What is this? A new type of Xeno?" It said in a calm voice.

Swallow the lump in his throat, Spike spoke to the new giant, " I'm...I'm not a Xeno, I'm Spike th-the dragon." Spike said taking a step back prepare to run if needed.

"Did you say a dragon?" the giant asked In a curious voice. 

"Yes. I'm a dragon." Spike answered in a terrified tone.

The giant was silent for a while; then it Spoke in a demanding tone. "Come with me I will take you somewhere safer." the giant reached out with a hand to the young dragon.

"Why should I come with you." Spike said with fear clearly heard in his voice.

The giant chuckled darkly.

"Because if you don't, you'll run into more of these Loyalist." the giant pointed to the fallen giant on the ground.

Spike for the first time in his life, was looking at a dead body, And to make matters worse it had its blood on him.

Spike started to panic. He sat down on the ground staring at the dead body. He took a fetal position trying to stay safe and calm.

"I don't have time for this." the other alien said to himself.

The giant pick up Spike who was squirming to brake free of the new giant to return to his safety position.

"Enough of this." the giant said. With a flick of his finger to Spikes head he knock the young dragon out cold.

"There much better." the giant started walking away from the corps of the yellow giant.

"Lord Gharl is going to be quit please by this. A living dragon just like the stories from our home world on Verrius IV" the giant thought.

He continue to walk, till the sound of the gun fire died down. He made his way into a camp. A banner of a skull with bat wings waved freely. He came upon a what looked like a throne. There where two large tusked like beings guarding the Warlord of this warband. The Warlord sat on his Throne of skulls and rubble. A dark smile could be seen on his old face. 

The Warlord noticed the blue giant walking towards him. 

"What do we have here Avitus?" the Warlord asked. His soulless black eyes noticed Spike in the giants hand.  

"A dragon lord Gharl" Avitus said, taking a bow to the Warlord.

Gharl laugh for a while before giving the Avitus a stern look "Do you mock me Avitus? Do you think I'm some child that's going to believe in such things." his voice rose in anger.

"No my lord, I'm telling you the truth." Avitus lift Spike to show Gharl he was not joking.  

Gharl looked at the being that Avitus was holding in his hand. He could not believe what he was seeing.

"Where did you find this thing?" Gharl asked getting up from his throne.

"I found him in time a loyalist was going to kill him so I intervened." Avitus chuckled.

"Good, take it to the prison Chambers in the ship. I will be there shortly." Gharl said with a smile on his face.

Avitus bowed "Yes my lord." He made his way to the landed ship not far from the camp.

"A real life dragon huh? Don't worry Dragon I have plans for you. I wont let my men hurt you. Too much" Gharl began to laugh as many thought ran through his head and each one involved the little dragon.
  
> Chapter 2: Returning home
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(One hundred years later)



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41 millennium in the warp.
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A creature sat upon it's Throne aboard the ship of Draconis Irae, staring intensely into the warp the creature waited impatiently waiting for the news of his latest conquest.

About twenty minutes later a small human walk up to the creature. Taking a bow, the human spoke.

"My lord the conquest of Iris III was a success" the human said in a painful dry voice.

"Good that world will be useful for our next goal. Tell me Septima, how far are we to the outer worlds?"

"My lord we will be arriving in one hour" Septima answered.

"Excellent give these coordinates to the Navigator when we arrived to the outer worlds" the creature commanded, handing a piece of paper to Septima.

"Yes my lord." Septima took the paper from the creature.

Septima turn to walk away when the creature stop him.

"Septima I'm not like your old masters, I do not like being addressed by my title by those who serve me with loyalty.  It is better and wise address me as not lord but as Spike."

"Yes lor- I mean Spike" Septima answered.

"Much better, continue to what you were doing" Spike ordered.

Spike went back to string into the warp, excitement building in him every second. For a hundred years he has been waiting for this moment.

"Finally after a hundred years, all this endless fighting, killing, conquering I'm returning home!" Spike thought to himself. A wicked smile grew on his face.

Pressing a button on his Throne he spoke.

"Navigator Dalluris how far are we to the outer world's?" Spike spoke into a comm-link.

A few seconds later a response came " Just another thirty minutes lord" a female voice answered.

"Get us there faster!" Spike growled.

"Yes my lord" the female said before turning off the communication to Spike.


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Equestria
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It was a glorious day in Equestria. A celebration is to take place between the kingdom of Equestria and the Crystal empire marking the sixth year that king Sombra was defeated by the elements of harmony and Princess Cadence. Twilight was in her room getting dressed for the celebration.

"Princess Twilight, are you ready?" a Royal Guard asked from behind her bedroom door.

"Nearly done." Twilight responded.

"Princess Twilight, Princess Celestia is looking for you. She wants to know if you're ready?" the guard asked.

"Tell her i will be out in a minute, I'm still getting dressed" Twilight said in a annoyed tone.

"She is getting impatient" The Guard pressed on.

"Just hold on! Spike go tell Celestia to wa-" Twilight went silent, a wave sadness come to her from saying her number one assistance name name.

Six years it has been since her number one assistant was sucked through that dreadful portal. Six years of therapy, Six long years of her being alone in the library in Ponyville. Her friends did their best to help cheer her up but nothing work. She was always depress never going any where or doing any thing. When her friends need her help she stayed in the library holding Spikes blanket crying into it every time she remembered him vanishing right before he eye's.

A tear ran down her cheek as she remembered him screaming her name before he vanished forever.

"Princess Twilight are you all right?" the guard said with a worried tone in his voice.

"*Sniff* Yes I am all right. Just, just got something in my eye that was all" Twilight lied.

"Are you sure Princess? You don't sound all right." the guard asked with concern.

"Yes now please go I want to be alone for a bit" Twilight ordered.

"Of course" the guard walked away from the door to Twilight's room.

Twilight sat on her bed as the memory replayed itself over and over again each time it did it took a little form her. Her eyes started getting puffy, her lip twitch as tears pass by.

A knock on the door brought Twilight back to reality.

"Twilight are you in here?"came a familiar soft voice.

"Yes Fluttershy I'm in here" Twilight said with a sniff.

Fluttershy open the door to Twilight room taking a step inside, she could see something was bothering Twilight.

"Is every thing all right Twilight? You seem a little sad?"Fluttershy asked concern for her friend.

"I'm fine, I just had a flash back of Spike" Twilight said sadly.

"Oh I'm sorry Twilight, I should have never asked and-" she was cut off by Twilight.

"It is all right, I know you where just concerned and I'm thankful for that Fluttershy" a smile spread on Twilight muzzle.

Fluttershy blush a little, " OH...Um... Your welcome Twilight." giving a smile of her own.

Just then Rainbow Dash poked her head into the room."Hey! you guys coming or not?" Rainbow dash said.

"Yeah, we will be out in just a few minutes." Twilight answered.

"We should probably get going we don't want to keep the Princess's waiting." Fluttershy stated.

"You're right, let get going." With that Fluttershy and Twilight, made there way to the celebration in the court yard of the castle.


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In the warp
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"HOW MUCH LONGER DO I HAVE TO WAIT!" Spike shouted in rage.

"M-My lord we will be there in soon" Septima answered cowering as Spike slammed his right fist on the Throne cracking the arm rest.

"GET ME THERE FASTER! OR I'LL RIPE THE VERY FLESH FROM YOUR BONES, BOIL YOUR BLOOD FROM YOUR VEINS, AND EAT YOUR EYE'S!"  Spike shouted, Nearly making everyone in the room go def.

"Y-Yes my lord" Septima dash to a command console, he started pushing buttons as fast as he could, giving orders to the slaves in the engine room to put the engines on full speed.

"I have waited too long for this moment. Nothing, absolutely nothing is going to stop me from returning to Equestria! Not even the powers of chaos themselves will stop me." Spike said to himself.


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Equestria
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Hundreds of Pony's gathered in the court yard of Canterlot awaiting the new Princess Twilight and the elements of harmony for this special occasion.

Celestia watch as more Ponies from all over Equestria poured into the court yard. She was glad she had the court yard expanded, a few years ago when they fist did this. The crowed of Pony where literally touching shoulders by how tight it was packed in the castle court yard. She and Luna both agreed that with in the next three years they where going to expand the court yard for the next celebration.

Celestia heard footsteps coming from behind her. She know that it was Twilight and her friends from the smell of Rarity's perfume and PinkiePies bakery smell.

"Princess sorry we where late I-" Twilight was about say more when she was politely cut off by Celestia.

"No need to explain Twilight, it is all right" Celetstia said with a smile.

Luna walked up to Celestia, Twilight and the elements."Tia we are about ready to begin." Luna stated as she walked by them.

"Come then my faithful subjects let us get this celebration going." with that said Celestia and the elements walk on the balcony that over look the Cort yard. To the left of her was a large object covered in a large cloth blanket. The object was tall. Taller then the balcony as the platform it was sitting on was on the grass in the court yard.   

Clearing her throat Celestia began to speak "Greetings my loyal subjects, today we celebrate the sixth year that king Sombra of the Crystal empire has been defeated by the elements of harmony."

A cheer came from the crowed.

"Now we all know if it was not for the elements, along with Princess Cadence, king Sombra would have ruled the Crystal empire in darkness. That darkness would have spread all across the world enslaving every Pony, griffon, zebra alike into his dark empire. But thanks to the elements, that will never happen!"

Another cheer came from the crowd. 

"But there is one thing we are forgetting!" Celestia stated.

Twilight and the rest of the element stared blankly at Celestia wondering what they where forgetting.

"If it was not for a brave young dragon who jump from the Crystal tower with the Crystal heart in claw to be saved by Princess Cadence herself this evil would have not been defeated. So I, Luna, Princess Cadence have asked the great forgers, artist, and sculptors of your two great nations to make this! " Celestia removed the large cloth blanket from the object. Reveling a statue. 

The statue was a Equestrian Pony guard in his golden armor. He was on the right side at attention while a Crystal Pony warrior stood at attention as well on the left and then in the middle was a perfect life size statue of Spike holding the crystal heart above his head. The crystal Pony was made from crystal the same went to the crystal heart.

Every one cheered at the sight of the statue some had tears in there eyes from it's beauty.

Twilight stared at the statue in awe, bewilderment and pride at for the statue that was dedicated to her number one assistant.

Tears stared pouring out of Twilight as she stared at the statue never taking her eyes off the young dragon in the middle.

"Princess I..." she sobbed as she tried to regain her breath "I don't know what to say." Twilight said to her Princess.

"You don't have to say anything Twilight, I understand that-" Celestia was cut off as Luna scream in pain.

Everyone looked too see the Princess of the Night on the floor, screaming as if she was being tortured by some invisible force.

Celestia ran to her sister's side "Luna what wrong? What is troubling you?" Celestia asked, her face filled with horror and confusion.

Luna continue to scream till what sounded like space and time was tearing itself apart from the sky above Canterlot.

Twilight looked up to see a portal opening in the sky, "No not again!" Twilight said with fear.

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Draconis Irae
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"At long last, I'm home!" Spike shouted with excitement. "Septima! prepare a shuttle at once we make are way to the city below us!" Spike ordered his servant.

"Yes lord Spike!" Septima replied.


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Equestria
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Twilight could not believe what she was seeing. The very sky was swirling like a whirlpool out in the ocean and within it something was coming out of it.

"Twilight what is that thing?" Rainbow shouted over the screams of Luna.

"I don't know but, whatever it is, it's affecting Luna!" she shouted back.

The thing that was coming out if the whirlpool in the sky looked like a ship. But it was unlike anything they had ever seen in their lives. The ship was huge, spreading on for miles to no end. It looked big enough to house all of Equestria and still have space for more. Its Gothic design sent a eerie chill down Twilight spine. 

When the ship was finally out of the portal it stopped just above Canterlot.  Luna stopped screaming. Everyone turned to see if the Princess of the Night was all right, but Twilight and Rainbow Dash were getting ready to fight whatever was inside the huge vessel.

"Luna are you all right? what happen?"Celestia asked her sister with concern and fear in her voice.

"I...I don't know Tia." she said tensely as she tried to recover from the shock. " but whatever it was, its freighting Nightmare Moon.  She was trying to get out, she was telling me that we must flee as far away as possible and hope whatever is in that thing don't find us." Luna said. The look of pure dread was stamped on her face. She was shaking her eyes dilated with fear.

"Look something is coming from the inside of that thing!" a pony in the crowd shouted.

Every one turn too look at what seem to be a smaller ship flying down to the city it was still too far to make out but Twilight could make out that it color was a dark orange with what looked like spikes or spears sticking from all over the new small ship.

A squad of Wonderbolts and platoon of Royal Guards came pouring into the courtyard. telling everypony to head inside the castle.

The guard did not have to repeat himself, as all the ponies in the courtyard began a stampede into the castle. Many made it inside but hundreds or more where still out trying so desperately to get in the castle for safety.

Twilight, the Element and both Royal Sisters watched as the smaller ship came closer every second. Not long after most ponies made it inside the castle did the ship land. Knocking over a few statues and destroying a shrubby bush that looked like Prince Blueblood.

The ship landed in a large area where it was clear of any statue's or bushes. Twilight along with everyone else on the balcony, could see the small ship better. It was dark orange with spears and spikes everywhere. She looked to the mysterious craft. There what looked like a dragons skull painted on one side of the ship with a star that had eight pointed arrows going in every direction like a compass next to it.

"What in the name of Equestria do you suppose that is?"Rarity asked worriedly.

"I don't know but if whatever they are, if they are looking for a fight, I'll give them the one, two hoof in the face"  Rainbow said throwing a few punches in the air.

"Rainbow stop being silly, you can't take on whatever is in there. Ah mean, look at that thing they came in!" Applejack said to the rainbow Pegasus, pointing at the small ship.

"Ooooh, what if they came here for a party" Pinky said excitedly.

"A party? Pinkie  are you serious? Look at that thing! It is defiantly military." Rainbow said.

"Whatever they are they are surrounded by hundreds of soldiers and-" she waited for a moment after hearing a small hiss. "Look something is happening!" Twilight pointed to the small ship.

The back of the ship opened up and a small creature came walking out, looking around it made a motion with one of it's hands to let what ever was inside that it was safe to come out. Heavy footsteps could be heard from all the way to the balcony as something huge was coming out of the back of the ship. What Twilight the Princess's and the elements saw made them gasp in shock.

Out of the back of the ship came a nine-foot, reptilian-like creature with purple scales, glowing green eyes, and  green spikes on it head going all the way down his back. The creature was in the same color armor as the ship. A long black cape with many tares and holes on his back was moving slightly from the breeze. The trim on the armor was a dark gray metal color. On the right shoulder pad there was the dragon skull painting on it, on the left was a large spike like horn that curved up to the sky with skulls of aliens that went from the bottom to the top of the horn.

A sword was on the left said the creature. The sword was curved  but no one could see the blade as it was holstered in it sheath, so no one could truly see what the blade looked like. There was another object on the right side of the creature a square object with a small metal tube going through it, it had an *L* like metal object sticking out of the bottom of the strange object.

The creature look up to the balcony where the elements and the princess's where at. The creature put up it's right hand and spoke. When it did it made the vary blood in Twilight go cold.

"Hello everyone, did you miss me?" the creature spoke.

Twilight could not believe to what she was hearing or seeing, she felt like she was dreaming or seeing this. Rubbing her eye's hoping to whatever she was staring at disappear when she looked again it was still standing there in the Courtyard.

"SPIKE IS THAT YOU!" Twilight shouted with hope that her number one assistant has returned.

The creature chuckled "THE ONE AND ONLY TWILIGHT!" Spike shouted back. "AND THIS TIME I'M HERE TO STAY FOR GOOD!" Spike said with a evil grin.

Twilight jump from the balcony. Spreading her wings out she glided down to where Spike was she landed a few feet away.

The guards ready them selves for a fight if the creature tried anything to harm the new Princess.

"Spike is this really you." Twilight asked looking over the dragon in his armor.

"That's right Twilight, the one and only Spike you will ever know." He answered with smile. 

"What happen to you? I mean, it's only been six years and you almost grown to be a adult dragon!" Twilight asked quit curious.

"Wait it's only been six years?" Spike asked surprised.

"Well yes." Twilight simply answered.

"Because it's been a hundred years for me."

"A hundred!" Twilight shouted in surprise.

"I will tell you everything when we are inside with everyone else Twilight. And boy is it a story" Spike gave a small chuckle.

"Septima come, I would like you too meet my old friends." Spike smiled to his servant.

"Yes my lord." Septima bowed.

With a nod from the purple dragon, the group started walking to the castle. Guards followed weapons at the ready for combat.

"This is going to be easy." Spike thought to him self. 

Septima was in deep thought. See Spike just smiled like that brought memory's. 

Why is he being so nice to these Xenos?" Septima though"This is not good for the Xenos of this world, the last time he smiled like that was at Lorn V" Septima shivered at the memory. 

"Whatever it is he has plans for this world." Septima thought as the door's to the castle slammed shut behind him.


 




 








  









  










 









> Chapter 3: Only the strong survive
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As the door slammed shut behind Twilight, Spike, and Septima; Guards started pouring out of the woodwork's surrounding them weapons at the ready.

"Princess Twilight please get away from the aliens!" one of the Royal Guards shouted, aiming a crossbow at Spike.

"No, no its all right. It Spike my number one assistant remember? he came back to us." Twilight took a step in front of Spike, Placing her self in between the guard and Spike.

"Princess please move for your safety!" another guard shouted.

"No i will not!" She shouted back.

Septima slowly moved his right hand to his lance pistol that was hoisted on his left side.Keeping an eye on the Xeno's he watched for any sudden movement that will indicate a fight.

By now both the Princess's and the elements showed up. They could not believe what they where seeing two aliens one about nine feet tall in strange but yet terrifying armor. The alien shard a resemblance to a dragon, while the other alien was small and skinny with a mask on, it had ragged clothing that looked like it had not been washed in years.It had a long brown mane that touched it shoulders there where many scars on its body from years of abuse from what they could tell.

"Twilight why did you let those things in!" Rainbow Dash yelled. Angered by her friend action. 

"Don't you see him? its Spike he came back he returned home." Twilight answered. pointing a finger at the tall reptilian creature.

"That's not Spike! it something that looks like him but it not him!" Rainbow Dash stated. Her anger now boiling with a mix of fear. 

"Yes it is, you where all there when i asked if it was him and he said yes!" Twilight look to her friends for support.

"He could have been lying Twilight you don't really think that thing is Spike do you?"Rainbow dash snarled. pointed a finger to Spike.

"He said my name!" Twilight shouted at the rainbow Pegasus.

Before rainbow Dash or any one else could argue a defining loud bang like a firework going off echoed through the whole castle.

Every one covered the ears from going completely def from the loud sound.

"I'm sorry I had to intervene but arguing was getting us no where." The reptile said with a grin.

Every one looked at the large reptile who was holding the strange object with * L* metal shape at the bottom. He was pointing it in the air debris from the ceiling fell down. Smoke slowly arose from the short tube in the middle of the object.

"WHAT THE HAY WAS THAT!" Rainbow dash shouted in rage.From nearly going def.

"A Bolter." Spike simply answered with a grin.

"What the heck is a Bolter?" Applejack asked removing her hands from her ears.

"I will explain every thing in time, but to answer all of your questions I am Spike. Hello Applejack, Rarity,Fluttershy, Twilight, Rainbow Dash, Pinkiepie, and hello princess's." Spike said with a toothy grin.

"Is it really you?" Luna asked still unsure if it is indeed Twilight assistant.

"Yes." Spike simply answered.

"If it is then prove it in some way that you are truly Spike!" Rainbow dash said, still unconvinced.

"Do you remember when the crystal empire return?" Spiked asked the Rainbow mane Pegasus.

"Ya i do but what does this have to do with proving your self!" Dash snarled. 

"Do you remember when i leap from the tower with the crystal heart in claw as Sombra tried to take it from me?"

"Ya?" Rainbow Dash said, now unsure to where this was going.

"Well then before me and Twilight ran to the top of the tower, Twilight was looking at the door we needed to go though for about an hour. The door was guarded by a strong spell Sombra made so no Pony could enter other then him. What Twilight was seeing was negative out come if she where to fail defeating Sombra, she saw Celestia dismissing her as her own personal student and she was sent back to magic preschool. When i looked though the door i saw Twilight kicking me to the curve because she did not need me any more as her number one assistant. " 

No pony said any thing. Fluttershy, Applejack, and the rest of the elements including the princess looked over to Twilight.

"Twilight is this true?"Rarity asked.

"Yes, yes that is exactly what happen." Twilight said happily. 

Every Pony was quite for the longest time. There was a awkward silence in the room.

"What happen? you look so...Different." Celestia asked. looking over the dragon,braking the awkward silence. 

"Yes what did happen to you? And are those skulls? on your shoulder? "Luna asked pointing a finger to the horn that had skulls impaled on it.

Spike glanced to his left shoulder where the impaled skulls where at. A small smirk could be seen on the dragon.

"Yes they are but that's not important right now."Spike said trying to avoid subject. 

Every one stared at him blankly. While Royal Guard members tightened there grip on there weapons.

"Listen I will tell you every thing. Just like I told Twilight I wanted all of us to meet up and..."Spike was cut off by a growling sound next to him.

"Sorry my lord." Septima apologized putting a hand to his stomach.

Spike looked a little angered by Septima interruption. He was about to say something when Celestia spoke.

"Is your friend hungry Spike?"Celestia asked looking at the small creature. Putin on her best smile that she could for the alien. 

"I believe he is." Spike answered in a rather dark tone. giving Septima a stern look.

"Would you and your friend like something to eat then Spike?" Asked Luna hopping that this might ease the tension in the room.

"Sure why not we can talk over dinner." Spike answered.In his best friendly tone of voice that he could muster.

Celestia orders the guards to put away there weapons. The Princess's stared walking towards the kitchen the elements along with Spike and Septima where following right be hind them.

They continue there walk through the castle for a short time. Twilight was next to Spike while Septima was in the far back of every one else looking back every few seconds to the guards behind them.

"So Spike what is that alien that is travailing with you." Twilight asked with curiosity.

Spike looked down at Twilight who had a friendly smile on her.

"That is Septima my personal servant." Spike answered.

"Oh..But what is he? what spices is he?" she asked again.

"Septima is a human from a world called Zuria" Spike said to the purple Alicorn.

"A human do they all look like that" Twilight said. giving a quick glance back to the human.

"Only those that disobey there master." Spike said coldly. 

Twilight look at the dragon a confused look was on her from the dragons answer.

"I will tell you soon." Spike said in a mellow tone of voice.

They soon entered the dinning room of the castle. A long table was in the middle of the room. The table it self was made from very rare wood that came from deep in the Everfree forest, only a ten of these tables were made in the whole word. Famous paintings hung from the wall's in the room along with beautiful well decorated chandeliers that could have only been made by those who have mastered the art in making them.

Guards were posted in each corner of the room arm with spears. They watch the aliens enter the room ready to attack at any given notice.. 

Every one took a seat at the dinner table. Both the princess's where at the far end of the table while Rarity, Rainbow Dash at on the right side of the table facing Fluttershy, Applejack, and Pinkiepie; Who where on the left. Usually Twilight would sit with Rarity and Rainbow but she wanted to sit next to Spike who was sitting at the end of the table straight ahead of both Princess's.

Princess Celestia looked at the small creature at the other end of the table a sad look was on her when she gave the small alien a good look over. His body covered in so many scares and cut he look like he slept in a bed filled with razor-sharp knifes then take a bath in salt by how dry his body looked.

"What is your name?" Celestia asked the small alien with sorrow in her voice.

"His name is Septima Princess." Spike answered.

"Can he not speak?" Celestia asked curiously. 

"He can but i don't know if he understands Equine. I'm surprise i can still understand it." Spiked chuckled.

"Lord I...I understand what the tall Xeno is saying" Septima said cowering a little in his seat.

"Good Mr.Septima I'm glad you do" Celestia said. With a smile.

"Septima what do humans usually eat?" Celestia asked.

Unsure what to say Septima gave the Princess the best answer he could come with."My race are omnivores." Septima answered.

Twilight looked around for a quail and paper to write this new information down. She spotted a desk, not fare from the table with a quail along with paper on it. She made a mad dash from her seat to the desk taking the quail and paper's she trotted back to her seat. With the quail in hand she started writing the new information from the alien.

"Humans are Omnivores." Twilight whispers to her self. as she was writing down the new information 

"Guard please tell the Sheff to bring egg's and some toast for the alien,an also get Spike a plate of crystals to eat as well. If you will be so kind." Celestia told the guard next to her. "And make sure the alien get's a large amount of food he looks starved." Celestia added.

The guard bowed. He made his way to a door in the room that lead to the kitchen.

Spike look over to where Luna was sitting she look nervous, scared even she also seem to be fighting something inside her. Years of being on a ship filled with mad man that spoke to them self or fighting demons inside them who trying to posses their body's he could easily tell she was fighting something in her.

"Is something wrong Princess Luna? You seem you are arguing with your self over there." Spiked asked the night princess.

Luna was a little shock that Spike could tell she was arguing with nightmare moon in her own mind.

"It is nothing." Luna answered sheepishly.

"You seem scared or is that Nightmare Moon that is afraid?" Spike asked with a growing grin.

Once again Luna was amazed by Spike ability to read her body language. "She..We are afraid of you"Luna said with her head down in shame.

"Why?" Spiked asked curiously.

"We don't know we are just afraid of you. Nightmare Moon she wants to get out and leave and hide somewhere safe away from you."

"I see." Spike grew a small grin.

The door's to the kitchen swung open.A wave of waiters came pouring out caring trays of food and drink with them.

The waiters each took a position at the table standing next each guest. Simultaneously they put a tray down in front of the guest and removed the lid.

Septima looked in awe at the food before him. It look wonderful and there was plenty of it.

"What is this?" Septima asked string at his tray.

"Its egg's and toast" Celestia answered. taking a drink from her cup.

"Don't you have this where your from?" Twilight asked.

"No not at all." Septima responded.

"Eat Septima you will enjoy it." Spike said before biting into a large crystal.

Septima removed his mask slowly. making sure he could breath the air on the xeno world he took a large gulp of air. Seeing he could breath the air on the world he fully removed his mask.

Now staring at the food on the tray, Septima pick up a fork that was place by him from one of the waiters. He looked at the egg and its yellow top and white bottom that covered the whole plate, he stick the fork in the egg bringing it to his mouth he bite into it.

It was the most delicious thing he has ever eaten in his whole life. Grabbing a piece of toast he shoved the whole thing in his mouth savoring the flavor every second he could before swallowing.

"Seems some pony was hungry!" Applejack said staring in amazement, at the human who was devouring his food like a starving Manticore.

"Quit in deed." Rarity added.

Every one was enjoying their meal. The princess discuss about upcoming events and meetings with foreign officials.

"Ambassadors from Kalland will be here in a few week's." Luna said to Celestia.

"Kalland?" Spike asked Curiously.   

"A new nation that was formed recently, it's really a city-state but Equestria recognize it as a ligament nation."Luna explained.

"The nation is having trouble with pretty much every thing right now tho. There's civil unrest, and many rebel factions are causing trouble for the nation. Celestia added in to conversion. 

"Along with that there is no trade or income going to Kalland so it's having a bad start as an independent nation." Luna added.

"I see and where exactly is this nation at?" Spiked asked with curiosity. 

"The nation borders with the Crystal Empire and the Griffin Kingdoms." Celestia answered.

"Excellent this could be useful." Spike whispered to him self. A devilish grin grew on his face.

"Now Spike, you said you where going to tell us where you been for the last six years." Twilight said. holding a Quill and paper next to her.

"Yes i did." the dragon said taking a sip from his cup he was handed by a waiter.

Every one stop eating but Septima. All focuses and attention went to the dragon.

"It started out like this." Spike explained how he woke up on a completely different world. He told every one about the Imperial fist marine who all most killed him. He told them if it was not for the Night lord who shot the Imperial fist he would not be here today.

Every one seem shock.

"Now the next part is going to a bit more...Disturbing" Spike explained.
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Spike awoke from being knock out by the tall giant in midnight armor.

Slowly,the young dragon arose to his feet. Looking around his surrounding Spike could tell he was in some sort of prison cell. There was no sign of light in the room it was so dark Spike had a hard time seeing his own claw in front of him.

"Are you some sorta worp spawn?" A voice asked from behind Spike.

Turing around Spike could barley see a figure of a young boy about fourteen of fifteen years old staring at him.

"What is a worp spawn?and who are you?" Spike asked.Squinting his eye's to see the boy better.

"My name is Sven. What the hell are you?" Sven asked looking over Spike from a safe distance.

"I'm a dragon and you?" 

"I'm a Human. So you're a dragon huh? how old are you? can you breath fire like in the story's." Sven asked with curiosity.

"I'm eight and yes i can breathe fire how old are you?" Spike answered.

"I'm fifteen.That is pretty cool but it seems demonic!"Sven said a little worried.

"Demonic! I'm a dragon not some demon from Tartarus."

"What is a Tartarus?" Sven asked unsure what that place is.

"It is a place where all evil being's go when they are defeated in battle or banish to by the Princess." Spike explained as tho it was common knowledge.

"So hell then?" Sven said with a eye brow raised.

"I guess if that what you call it here?" Spike said with a shrug.

Over the next few weeks Spike and Sven became very good friends. Spike told Sven where he is from and what it was like living in Equestria.

"There's no place like that in the entire universe. A land of peace and harmony,talking Pony's there no such thing" Sven said to the young dragon.

"It is true that where I'm from what about you where you from?"

Sven told him of his home planet. It was a forge world where his parents along with him and his little sister work at making weapons, vehicles and other supply's that the emporium would use to defeat the legions of chaos ,Ork's, Eldar, and tau. Along with many other threats of empire.

Spike was shock to hear the life of the people who work and lived on theses forge world's. Little pay went to every one,no clean air to breathe, no fresh water to drink. It sounded horrible but Sven seem to loved it there it was all he talk about for a few day's at a time when him Spike had nothing to do other than sleep and share what ever food or water they were given.

Then one day it all changed.

Spike and Sven where sleeping in their bunks when the door to the cell open. Waking both the young dragon and the human.

"Get up worms Lord Gharl want's to see you!" one of the Night lords shouted.

Spike and Sven jump out of the bed as fast as they could they where on their feet within seconds.

"You gotten better at getting up. I knew those beating would teach you something" the night lord laugh.

Spike and Sven remembered the horror of beatings from the Night lords. They were beaten every time they failed to obey a command that a Night lord would give them. Scares on both there backs could prove this.

"Well are you just going to stand there? MOVE!" the night lord shouted cracking a whip.

Spike and Sven moved with speed down the dark hallways of the ship. They have gotten use to the darkness in the ship they could see better in the dark then they would ever in the light.

"What do you think this is about?" Sven asked the young dragon.

"I don't know but it can't be good." Spike answered.

"QUIT! you two!" a night lord yelled from the back of them.

They where silent the whole way to the command throne. The door's to the room open with a hiss. Spike and Sven entered the dark room they could see Lord Gharl sitting on his throne chair looking down at them. A amusing smile could be seen on his old scared face.

"Step forward." Gharl commanded.

Spike and Sven both obeyed with out hesitation. They approach Gharl and stop a few feet away.Night lords warriors made a circle around Spike and Sven.

"When did i take you from your world Sven is it? about five week's ago?"Lord Gharl asked.

"Yes Lord Gharl." Sven answered.

"And you dragon it was only three weeks ago when one of my soldiers found you?"Lord Gharl asked. looking the young dragon dead in the eye's.

"Yes Lord Gharl"Spike answered. Remembering how he got her still haunts him. 

"Good. As you can see my men made a fighting circle around you two.I want to know who is the strongest who would survive becoming one of my soldiers." Lord Gharl said with a dark chuckle.

Spike and Sven looked at one another unsure what he means.

"I have heard you two became great friends over the weeks you been on my ship. So i want to see who is willing to kill their friend to survive and having the honor of becoming a Night lord" Lord Gharl explain.

"We don't want to fight each other." Spike told the old Night lord.

Lord Gharl shrugged "Then you both die!"

A cocking sound came from behind Spike and Sven. They turn to see a night lord holding a bolter pistol, it was pointing right at them.

"I'm...Sorry Spike"Sven whispered.

Before Spike could say any thing Sven landed a solid punch to the young dragon noise knocking Spike on the ground.

"Sven why are you..." Spike was cut off as Sven stomp on Spikes stomach knocking all the air out of him.

"I'm sorry Spike i don't want to die" Sven said. getting on top of Spike he wrap his hand's around the young dragon throat squeezing down on young Dragon wind pipe.

"I'm sorry for this Spike please for give me. It will be over soon you'll go back home and see your friends again, you would like that wouldn't you." Sven said squeezing Spikes wind Pipe harder.

Spike was now scared out of his mind he was being choked to death by his best friend. He tried saying something but nothing came out only pain. The burning feeling in his lungs grew as they so desperately tried to suck in air.

By now Spikes fight or flight instincts kick in. He had to get Sven off him some how even if he had to hurt him. 

Spike delivered a solid punch to Sven crouch.

Sven let go of the dragon's throat grabbing his crotch in pain.

A few laughs came from the Night lords.

Spike taking the opportunity punch Sven in the nose knocking Sven off him. Sucking in air as much as he could Spike slowly got his feet. Looking at Sven who was getting on his feet Spike ready himself for another attack.

Sven got back on his feet. Looking at Spike dead in the eye's he mumbled something then charged the young dragon tackling him to the ground him and Spike fighting for dominance over each other.Punching, biting, kicking and scratching Spike and Sven fought like mad beast for what seem like hours before Sven Finlay pin Spike on his back.

Sven started headbutting Spike. It may have hurt him self but it was effecting on Spike.

Finally having enough of Sven constant attack Spike looked Sven in the eye and blew a steady flame into the young humans face before he could deliver another headbutt.

Sven screamed in pain."MY EYE'S! MY EYE'S! I CANT SEE!"Sven Covered his face with both his hands Spike had the opening he has been looking for.

Kicking Sven in the stomach then getting on his feet Spike delving a smack with his tail knock Sven back down on his back. Taking no time Spike got on top of Sven, wrapping his claws around Sven throat  he squeezed down hard on Sven wind pipe.

Sven removed his hands from his face to review a burnt charred skin that was black as coal and small pockets of blood oozed out from a open cut from when Spike hit him with his tail. Sven eyes were burnt shut. The young boy tried fighting back but was unsuccessful.  

"I'm sorry Sven, but just stop fighting please! just stop fighting, You will be with your family and little sister again just stop fighting and let it happen." Spike said with tears poring down his face as he squeezed harder on Sven wind pipe.

Sven started squirming around trying desperately to get Spike off him.

"Just stop, Just stop, Just stop." Spike repeated softly. Soon Sven stop squirming his hand stop flaying. He had stop breathing  his whole body went limp,Spike could not feel a pulse.

Spike remand squeezing Sven throat for a short time before letting go.

"I'm so sorry"Spike whimpered.

*Clap, clap, clap*

"Well done dragon, Well done indeed. You survived! to be honest i thought he was going to end you but i was proven wrong. You now have the honor of becoming a Night lord. Tell me how old are you? as you seem too young to go through the genetic modification required to be an Adeptus Astarte of my legion.  

Spike did not answer he was crying over his friends corps.

"DO NOT IGNORE ME WORM! ANSWER MY QUESTION HOW OLD ARE YOU!"Lord Gharl shouted in rage.

"I'M EIGHT!" Spike snapped back.

Gharl chuckled, "You got some guts ill admit that, not many would yell back at me in such a tone well the one's that don't live long.But seance you had your first victory i will let it slide...For now"Lord Gharl smiled.

"Take him back to his cell. Get the quarter master tell him he is going to be training a new recruit for the next ten years." Lord Gharl told a Night lord next to him.

"Yes lord." the night lord walk off.

Spike was dragged from the corps of his friend all the way back to his cell that him and Sven shared.

Spike said nothing he curled up in a ball, he started crying letting the cold hard metal floor sock up his tears.

"I'm so sorry Sven i really am i did not want to do it but Gharl made me. Gharl." Spike said the name with a hiss. "he made us do it he made me kill you." Spike whispered to himself.

"when the time is right, i get the chance i will kill him. I will kill him in such away that it will be in every history books in this world. This world will know my name and it will fear it! Lord Gharl i swear upon every scale on my body will kill you, I will have my revenge!"Spike whispered.

"I swear it!"Spike clench a fist. 
> Chapter 4: Becoming a Night lord
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( this was edited by me so this may have a few more bad grammar in it then usual. You have been worn.)


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Equestria
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Pure utter shock and horror. That's all Spike could see from the ponies who sat at the dinning table with him.


Fluttershy who seemed to be the one that was most effected by the story. She had her head down on the table crying heavily into her arms, while Applejack did her best to calm her by stroking her mane and whispering to her it was all right.

Oh, how Spike hated hearing crying. It reminded him of how weak he was when he was a hatchling. He learn to hate crying along with most other emotions as it was a sign of weakness. And weakness meant a beating or death.

Turning his attention some where else he notice the Royal sisters. Both Luna, and Celestia looked horrified and some what angered by Spikes gruesome story. There mouths hung open with disbelief, their eyes where wide with shock and unmoving, they just kept there focus on Spike.

But their body language was different. Celestia clench a fist in pure hate she shake with uncontrollable rage that was bundling inside of her. If looks could kill Spike, and any one unfortunate enough to look her in the eyes would drop dead on the spot.

Luna how ever just stared at Spike. A single tear slowly made it was down her right cheek before reaching the bottom of her chin, falling to the hard stone floor under the table. 

The next thing Spike knew was that Luna shot up from her seat and with one mighty flap of her wings she sent all of dinners that where place on table flying off, all but Septimas who held on to his plate with a death grip.

Spike was amazed by how powerful Luna's wings where. With one swoop she sent every thing flying off the dinner table such power could be used in the filed.

Making a note in his head about the power Luna's wings had he turn his Focus somewhere else.

Spike looked to where Rainbow Dash and Rarity where at they both looked as tho they where about to cry especially from Rarity who did have tears streaming down her cheeks. Rainbow dash how ever Pure anger could be felt coming off Her tho it is not as strong as Celestias he could tell she was piss off at his story.

Turing to the bright pink mare in the room, Pinkiepie who had the largest smile on her before Spike told his story, was now replaced with a sad mortified look. Her mane usual puffy self was now completely straight like does when she is unhappy or goes insane. 

"Can't wait too see the looks on my sorceress faces when they meet Pinkiepie." Spike thought to him self.

"They...They made you kill?" Twilight choked out.

Spike turn his attestation to Twilight. She had tears running down her cheeks. shock, and disbelief where clearly shown especially in her eye's.

"Yes they did." Spike answered in a plain mellow tone voice.

"Why?"Twilight asked. Not understanding the purpose or reason to why they did it. "What kind of monsters would let young ones kill each other."

"Because it amused lord Gharl, and his men." Spike answered in a rather cold tone of voice.

"What kind of being could do such a thing?" Luna whispered to her self.

Spiked chuckled.

Turing his head to the night princess he gave he an answer to her question." These where Night lords! They are the most sadistic, insane chaos legions there is in the entire galaxy." Spike said. Looking into Luna's light blue eye's

"You heard me?" Luna asked Spike.Surprised that he heard her.

"Yes my hearing along with many of my seances have increased because of the genetic-modification I went though to become a Night lord." Spike answered.

"You became one of the them!" Rainbow Dash said with a snarl. Her words where full of hate and venom.

"Yes i did. I became a Night lord for that was my reword, for winning the fight with Sven." Spike told the Rainbow mare.

Rainbow flared her wings out of anger she was about to say more when Spike spoke before her.

"For ten long years, I trained with the quartermaster. For ten long years I suffered though the torments of beatings along with pushing my body to its breaking points. The training i received would kill a normal Pony or mortal." Spiked looked Rainbow in the eyes.  "You think the wounder bolts training was hard?" Spike laugh. Causing the Rainbow Pegasus to raise an eyebrow.

"You have no idea what pain truly is. I went though with that training pushing myself every day to more to do better then others. By the time i was thirteen i was tough and as strong as Snowflank was, and after that i went though one of the most painful operations that I ever been apart of. I went though the process of a Genetic-Modification of my entire body." Spikes words where strong and he meant every word.

"Genetic-modification, what is that?" Twilight asked Spike curiously. Tears still streaming down her cheeks.

"It's what makes an Adeptus Astartes" Spike answered.

Twilight had a blank look on her.tears where still coming out but not as much before.Spike sighed he knew she would not know but he told her any ways.

"I will tell you what makes an Adeptus Astartes. The very same thing that made me today"


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Night lords space hulk 
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Spike was being escorted by a grope of Night lord warriors, to a location on the ship he was unfamiliar with. All the years he has spent on the ancient space hulk, he's never been down this far in the in the ship.

It was darker on this floor of the space hulk then the rest of the ship. Spike was not use to this kind of darkness. He could not see the wall's or the very floor he was walking on. If it was not for the four Night lords guiding him he would have gotten lost easily in this dark labyrinth.

Spike has grown over the years seance he arrived to this dark and violent world. For ten years he trained with the quartermaster in the most brutal training he has ever been apart of.

Spike was about six foot seven, about a hundred and forty-seven pounds in muscle mass. He was well-built for a young adult dragon. He had a six-pack, arm muscles popped out like mountains. He could easily run twelve miles or more without rest from how much leg and lung strength he had from training with the quartermaster.

"Where are we going?"Spike asked the night lord In front of him.

The night lord said nothing to the dragon.

Spike said nothing more. Knowing if he asked again he wold get a beating.

For what seem to feel like ages of walking in the darkness they Soon arrived to a large metal door. The large metal door had many symbols and markings grave in it.

From what Spike could tell many of the symbols where Nostramon. Many of the Night lords came from a planet called Nostramo. He learned most, of the language along with the writing from the slaves and servants who were kind enough to teach him how to read it and write it.

The door to the room open with a hiss. Slowly Spike and the night lords entered the medium-sized room.

The room was more lighted then the rest of the ship was.There was metal table with what looked like medical equipment along with machines surrounding it.

"What is this place?" Spike asked one of the night lords.

"It is where you will serve me, for the rest of time dragon" A voice said from in the shadows of the room.

A figure of Lord Gharl in his power armor which was most recognizable with lighting bolts going every where on the armor. Skulls of old enemy's hung of the armor, The armor still had many noticeable scratches and battle damage scares on the armor. Sybil of the night lords proudly displayed in the middle of the chest piece. 

Gharl step out from shadows. A dark smile was on his face and the look of joy in a twisted,dark way was shown in his movement.

"Lord Gharl." Spiked bowed.

Gharl looked over the dragon for few moments before speaking.

"Do you remember ten years ago, when i said when you are of age you shall be come a Night lord?" Gharl asked Spike. In what could be described as a playful tone of voice.

"Yes lord. I remember" Spike answered.

Gharl turned his back to the dragon. He put his power claw on the metal table.He seemed to be thinking what to say next to the young adult dragon.

"In my home world there is a legend built that if one was able to have a dragon serve him he wold be the most powerful, unstoppable being in the entire galaxy not even the emperor or any other god would be able to defeat him in battle.  
I was always fastened by that legend when i was a whelp like you. But now I have a dragon and he is going to serve me and my legion.And he will serve me loyally." Gharls smile grew.

Spike said nothing.

"Dragons are loyal creatures right?" Gharl asked looking at the dragon in the eye's.

Spike looked into the soulless black eye's of Gharl. Wanting not, to invoke Gharls rage upon him. Spike gave the Night lord an answer he would be satisfied with.

"Yes my race are loyal being to there master's" Spike said. Hopping that this pleased the Night lord.

"Good." Gharl lick his fang teeth.with pleasure.

"Now I know in order to become a night lord. Or any other Adeptus Astartes for that matter. One must be human. You are not human"Gharl said in what seem to be a disappointed tone.

"But I found a way around that.You see there are Gene-seeds that have flaws in them, there thee negative one's that are usually destroyed for being impure. But we kept some from ours and other Adeptus Astartes chapters that our apothecary's have taken from the corpses of the dead."

Spike listen to what Gharl was saying. He would be lying to him self if he was not just a little interested in what Gharl was saying.

"These negatives might have a positive effect on you instead. So I ordered that the impure gene-seeds to be mixed into one impure gene-seed." Gharl said with a dark grin.

"Could that even work? Is it possible to do such a thing as to mixing a gene-seed?" Spike thought to him self.

Just then a voice came from behind lord Gharl." It's about thirty-nine percent of a chance that it will work. Other then that it might just kill you."

Every one looked to where the voice came from. Behind Gharl there was a figure in white power armor who had the same skull with bat wings on his right shoulder. He had many medical tools on him along with syringes that where strap to a belt at his wast.

"Apothecary Derlones. It's nice to see you desisted to arrive." Lord Gharl said, to the white armor figure behind him.

Derlones chuckled "I would not be here if I wanted, to see if this would work or not" Derlones stated.

"It will work" Gharl said in a threatening tone of voice to the Apothecary.

"I meant no disrespect lord."Derlones apologized.

Gharl just stared at the Apothecary, for a while before he turn to Spike.

"Dragon go lay on the table there. "Gharl pointed to the metal table in the room."We shell begin the Genetic-modification now." Gharl said to the Apothecary.

"Yes lord Gharl."

Spike made his way to the metal table and layed down like he was told to do.

Spike was a little nervous about this. He only has a thirty-nine percent of a chance of success, and like lord Gharl said these are impure Gene-seeds that have been mixed together. The chances that he will die from this are very high now.

"You nervous dragon"Derlones asked the purple dragon. As he was typing commands into a conceal to the machines that hanged over Spike's body.

Spike said nothing to the Apothecary.

"Don't talk much do you? that's good because this is going to hurt a lot."

Spiked looked at the Apothecary "How so?" Spiked asked confused.

"Because in order for this to work your mind and body need's to be awake. That means no painkillers or passing out.Got it!"

If the Apothecary wasn't wearing his helmet Spike might have sworn that he was smiling under it.

Spike nodded. "it can't be as bad as training with the quartermaster, or get a beating from a Night lord." he thought to him self.

Soon Spike was strapped down on the table unable to move.

Soon a sound of a saw stared up from the machine next to Spike. It moved down cutting into the dragons body slicing open his chest.

"It's worse!" Spike thought as more pain shot threw his body from needles being injected into his arms and legs.

"Beginning the implants" Derlones said as he got closer to Spike.

screams of pain and agony rang out all over the room. Servitor where bringing in medical equipment, water and bags of blood into the room. Handing them to the Apothecary and his assistance.
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What felt like day's of intense pain was finally over.

Derlones unstrapped Spike from the table before making his way to a command conceal in the center of the room.

Spike slowly push him self up from table. Putting him self in a sitting position. He could tell that something definitely felt different.

He looked down at his chest he could see a long line of stitches going from the top of his chest all the way to the bottom of his stomach.

He felt different in more ways then one. He felt stronger then he did before. He also felt his teeth have changed they no longer felt the same size or shape as they did before. They seem to have grown and have a sharper point at the end. They more felt like wolf fangs then a dragons.

Spike could recall in perfect twenty-twenty memory of every thing that happen before the operation. This was strange to him as he always forgot something important.

Spike could feel something warm and wet rundown his nose. Spike put a finger to where he felt the warm wet feeling was at. He looked to see blood was on his fingers but something was wrong.

"It looks delicious." He thought.

Licking the blood of his fingers he found out instead of taste of iron like he would normally taste,it tasted really sweet like a really delicious sweet cup cake he uselessly given by Pinkiepie when ever she visited the library.

Wanting more he looked around for a blood pack that the servitors brought in during the operation. He continued to scan the room till he seen a refection in a mirror next to him. What he saw made him gasp in surprise.

His eye's where normal pistachio color but they where glowing like a sun. Spiked rubbed his eye's thinking it might be some sorta trick from the operation when he looked again they where still glowing.

"Every thing seems to be perfect. Other then the Enlarged fang teeth, glowing eye's and the want of blood. Do you remember any thing?" Derlones asked while typing the information into a conceal.

"I remember it like i was just there again" Spike said. A bit amazed by it. He would normally forget things but  he remembering everything to the tiniest details,he even remembers Equestria like he was there.

"Twenty-twenty memory probably wont dream to night or ever again."Derlones whispered to him self.

Just then the door to the room open with a hiss.

A human servant walk into the room with a tray of food. The servant look like, he had fresh cuts on him. Some of the cuts where bleeding not bad but enough to be noticeable.

The human walked up to Spike. He seemed to afraid of the dragon who was just staring at him intensely. placing the food next to Spike the human slowly turn away from him when a sharp pain shot through both sides of his neck.

Before Spike knew what he was doing he leapt up from the metal table and bit into the humans neck. The human scream with pain and fear as Spike tore a large amount of flash from the human neck nearly decapitating the human in one bite.

Spike realized what,he was doing let go of the human. Backing away,he was surprise by his sudden action, to just chomp down on the human and devour his flash

"What did i just do?" Spike said out loud to him self. He was surprised to what he had done.

"It was the red thirst. When you tasted your blood you craved more. The mortal had cuts on him that where bleeding when he brought you the food." Derlones stated to the purple dragon.

"What is the red thirst?" Spike asked. Still a bite shock from what he has done.

"It's where you crave to drink or digest blood. Usually the blood Angles have it as a negative effect from an impure gene-seed."Derlones explained.

"Does that mean i have every impure gene-seed effect in me?"

"Probably not every one. Just some of the most known, like the red thirst, the glowing eye's, and your Enlarged fang teeth."

"Any thing else I'm suppose to know?" Spike asked. placing a claw over the scar on his chest.

"Well other then you now have nineteen new organs in you and the..."Derlones was cut off by Spike.

"I have nineteen new organs? like what?" Spiked asked with surprise and a little interest.

"Yes you do. Here I have something for you."

Derlones turned around. He made his way to a medical table that was behind him. He pick up a large medical book.Turing to the purple dragon he handed the book to Spike.

"Can you read?" Derlones asked the young dragon.

"Yes I can read."

Spike took the book.Apothecary guide to the Astartes. "What is this? a medical book of the space marines?" Spike asked. Opening a random page in the book.

"Yes it is you can read it and learn a few things about your new body dragon. It might just save your life one day. "Derlones chuckled.

Spiked went to the first page of the book.

CHAPTER 1 The nineteen new organs of a Astartes

1.Secondary Heart or the Maintainer.It resembles a smaller version of the human heart. It is implanted in the chest cavity and connected to the rest of the Neophyte's circulatory and pulmonary systems near the original heart. Its function is to enhance the performance of an Astartes by supplying more oxygen and nutrients to the muscles by increasing blood flow well-beyond that capable for even the most fit normal human being.

2.Ossmodula. This implant, surgically placed alongside the Neophyte's pituitary gland at the base of the brain, thus becoming a part of the Space Marine's endocrine system, secretes a specially engineered form of human growth hormone. When the effects of this hormone are combined with a diet laced with microscopic ceramic-based minerals, they act to synthesise the rapid growth of an Astartes' skeleto-muscular system which results in an Astartes' superhuman strength and massive size compared to a baseline human male. Two years after the surgery to implant the Ossmodula is completed, the Neophyte Space Marine's skeleton will be larger and exponentially stronger than a normal man's with growth having topped out at around 7-7.5 feet in height with an equivalent amount of skeleto-muscular mass.

3."Then there is the Biscopea, also known as the Forge of Strength.This organ enhances a Space Marine's physical combat ability and survivability to superhuman levels should he live to become a full Astartes. When implanted into the chest cavity, usually at the same time as the Ossmodula is implanted at the base of the brain, this small, spherical implant bolsters skeletomuscular development and density throughout the Space Marine's body and regulates the Ossmodula's synethetic human growth hormone secretion levels. This initiates a growth process that ultimately causes the adolescent human male or dragon is implanted with the organ to reach the massive height and gain the superhuman strength and muscle density of the Astartes.

4."Then there's the Haemastamen, also known as the Blood Maker,Once implanted into a main blood vessel like the aorta, femoral artery or the vena cava, the Haemastamen alters an Astartes' blood's biochemical composition to carry oxygen and nutrients more efficiently. The actions of the Haemastamen turn a Space Marine's blood a brighter shade of red than that of normal humans or dragons because of its greatly increased oxygen-carrying capacity."

5. "Larraman's Organ is another new organ you have. This is implanted into a your Neophyte its soul purpose it to create new Astartes. Its Shaped like a liver but only the size of a golf ball, this gene-seed organ is placed within your chest cavity and manufactures the synthetic biological cells known as Larraman Cells."

6."Catalepsean Node. This organ is implanted into the back of the cerebrum, just above the brain stem. When deprived of sleep for a long period of time, the Catalepsean Node "cuts in" upon detecting a rise in the Astartes' stress and fatigue hormones. This allows the Astartes to consciously "switch off" sections of the brain sequentially, while remaining awake and alert. This ability comes at a price, as prolonged use of this ability can be hazardous, possibly inducing hallucinations or even psychosis."

7. "Preomnor.The Preomnor is essentially a second or pre-stomach spliced into the human digestive system above the original stomach that allows Space Marines to eat otherwise poisonous or completely indigestible materials. The Preomnor is capable of biochemically analyzing ingested materials and neutralizing most known biochemical and inorganic toxins, and many others that remain unknown save for their toxic effects. Deadly poisons are either neutralized or isolated from the digestive tract by the Preomnor."

8.Omophagea. .The Omophagea is implanted into the spinal cord and then wired into the central nervous system so that it is directly attached to the cerebral cortex and to the stomach. It allows the Astartes to gain part of an individual person's or creature's memory by eating its flesh. This special organ is implanted between the thoracic vertebrae and the stomach wall and is designed to absorb information and any DNA, RNA or protein sequences related to experience or memory. This implant thus allows a Space Marine to literally "learn by eating." Four new nerve bundles are also implanted connecting the spine and the stomach wall. The Omophagea transmits the gained information to the Astartes' brain as a set of memories or experiences. This enables the Space Marine to gain information, in a survival or tactical sense, simply by eating an animal indigenous to an alien world and then experiencing some of what that creature did before its death.  

9. "Multi-lung.The Multi-lung is a third lung implanted into an Astartes' pulmonary and circulatory systems in the chest cavity that is able to absorb oxygen from environments usually too poor in oxygen to allow normal human respiratory functioning. Breathing is accomplished through a sphincter implanted into the trachea, allowing all three lungs to be used at full capacity. In toxic environments, a similar muscle closes off the normal lungs, thus oxygen is absorbed exclusively by the Multi-lung, which then filters out the poisonous or toxic elements. The Multi-lung has highly efficient toxin dispersal systems."

10." Occulobe.This implant sits at the base of the brain after being implanted along the optic nerve and connected to the retina, and provides hormonal and genetic stimuli which enable a Space Marine's eyes to respond to the optic-therapy that all Neophytes must undergo in their Chapter's Apothecarium. These procedures, in turn, allow the Chapter's Apothecaries to make adjustments to the growth patterns of the eyes and their light-receptive retinal cells. The result is that Space Marines have visual acuity that is far superior to that of baseline humans and they can see in low-light conditions and near-darkness almost as well as in bright daylight."

11. Lyman's Ear.Not only does this implant's improved inner ear structure make a Space Marine immune to dizziness or motion sickness but it also allows Space Marines to consciously filter out and greatly enhance certain sounds over the capabilities of normal human hearing. The Lyman's Ear completely replaces one of a Space Marine's original ears.

12.Sus-an Membrane.Initially implanted within the Neophyte's cranium, this membrane eventually merges with the recipient's cerebrum, becoming a full part of his neural architecture. The organ's functions are ineffective without follow-up chemical therapy and training by a Chapter's Apothecaries, but with sufficient practice and instruction a Space Marine can use this implant to enter a state of suspended animation, consciously or as an automatic reaction to extreme trauma, keeping the Space Marine alive for years, even if he has suffered otherwise mortal wounds. Only the appropriate chemical therapy or hypnotic auto-suggestion can revive a Space Marine from this state

13.Melanochrome.  This hormonal implant is attached to the human lymphatic system and controls the amount of melanin in a Space Marine's skin. Exposure to high levels of sunlight will result in the Astartes' skin naturally darkening to compensate. It also protects the Space Marine from other forms of electromagnetic radiation.

14.Oolitic Kidney.  The organ is implanted within the new Astartes' abdominal cavity and it becomes a part of the Space Marines' excretory system, an emergency detoxification organ that allows a Space Marine to survive exposure through the respiration, tactile contact or ingestion of poisons, toxins and gases that are too powerful for even his rugged system to normally process without this organ's help. However, this detoxification process renders the Astartes unconscious once it begins, so it can be very dangerous if required during combat.

15.Neuroglottis. The organ is implanted within the Astartes' upper nasal passages and after it is functioning, chewing, tasting or smelling a substance allows a Space Marine to biochemically test it for toxicity and nutritional content, essentially determining if the substance is edible or poisonous. The organ also allows the Space Marine to identify extremely subtle odours with the same fidelity as the average canine bred for tracking, allowing him to even track his quarry by taste alone.

16.Mucranoid.  This organ is implanted within the central nervous system and responds to specific chemical stimuli in the environment, causing the Space Marine to secrete a waxy protein substance similar to mucus through his pores that seals his skin. The gland's operations must first be activated by an external chemical treatment, usually self-administered, before it will activate. Space Marines are cocooned in this way before they enter suspended animation, and the process can even protect them from the harshness of the vacuum and other extremes of temperature, particularly deeply frigid environments.  

17. Betcher's Gland.  Consisting of two glands that are implanted into multiple locations inside a Space Marine's mouth, including the inside of the lower lip, in the salivary glands or in the hard palette, these two glands working in tandem transform an Astartes' saliva into a corrosive, blinding acid when consciously triggered. This allows a Space Marine to spit a wad of corrosive acid with the effect of blinding, wounding or even killing an enemy outright. These implants' more common use is to aid in the digestion of unusually difficult or impossible things to digest, such as cellulose.

18. Progenoid Glands. Every Space Marine has these organs, one implanted in the neck and another in the chest. The organs hormonally respond to the presence of the other Astartes gene-seed implants in the body by creating germ cells with DNA identical to that of those implants through a process very similar to cellular mitosis. These germ cells grow and are stored in the Progenoid organs, much like sperm cells or egg cells are stored in the testes and ovaries of normal men and women. When properly cultured by the Apothecaries of a Space Marine Chapter, these germ cells can be gestated into each of the 19 gene-seed organs needed to create a new Space Marine. Thus, for most Astartes, their Progenoid Glands represent the only form of reproduction they will ever know, though the DNA passed on will be that of their Primarch, not their own.

19. The Black Carapace.This neuroreactive, black organic fibrous material is implanted directly under the skin of the Neophyte's torso. Points are then cut through the Carapace by an Apothecary using surgical tools that allow a Space Marine to directly interface his central nervous system with his Power Armour's cybernetic systems. After a few hours, the material hardens and invasive synthetic fiber bundles that will serve as connection points for neurons grow inward and interlink with the newborn Astartes' central nervous system.

"Interesting!" Spike thought.

A sudden hiss from the that lead to the room open. Lord Gharl step into the room a pleased look was on his face.

"I take it that it work?"Gharl said in what seem like a happy well pleased tone.

"About eighty-one percent is functional for now. You can clearly see many of the impure gene-seeds effects have all ready taken place on Spike here. most noticeable the glowing eye's and his teeth."Derlones pointed out.

"Yes, yes I can see some of the effects from the impure gene-seeds. But what i want to know is he able for combat?" Gharl said in an existed voice.

"Given how he handled the operation and the healing for his chest along with his body getting use to the implants.I would say he will be fit to serve in five weeks lord." Derlones answered.

"Good, good this very good indeed. I will have our tech-marine fashion some armor for our new brother." Gharl said with a growing grin.

"Once you are healed, come to the armory. We will give you your weapons and armor for your first engagement." Gharl grin soon turn into what could only be described as a smile from a jackal.

"Where will I be deployed? lord." Spike asked.

"You will be with 3rd claw, hell hounds infantry division."Gharl anwserd.

Gharl turn to walk out of the operation room he stop.

"Now get some rest brother it will help your healing. Oh and Derlones." Gharl said stopping in front of the door.

"Yes lord?"

"Pick up that mortal's corps grind it up for meat and give it to the slaves." Gharl said before leaving the room. leaving Spike and Derlones alone in the operation room, to discuss more on what changes Spike went through.
> Chapter 5: Standing in Midnight clad
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 "My sons, the galaxy is burning. We all bear witness to a final truth -- our way is not the way of the Imperium. You have never stood in the Emperor’s light. Never worn the Imperial eagle. And you never will. You shall stand in midnight clad, your claws forever red with the lifeblood of my father’s failed empire, warring through the centuries as the talons of a murdered god. Rise, my sons, and take your wrath across the stars, in my name. In my memory. Rise, my Night Lords."

— The Primarch Konrad Curze, at the final gathering of the VIII Legion
( five weeks after the surgery)

Spike walked in the darken halls of the ancient space hawk.Still getting use to his new body along the new-found respect, the Night lords gave him. He was not quit use to being called brother, by his former torturer who use to abuse, the young drake when ever they got a chance.

Not only that,but when he walked though the market place that was located in the lower quarters near the engine room. He was a little confuse to why the people he once knew bowed to him and called him lord when ever he past them.

Remembering that all the humans or mortals that some of the Night lords called them showed respect to there masters by bowing and calling them by their honorary title as lord.He was not used to being called this he was more use to saying it to the Night lords themselves from all the years he spent on this ship.

Spike did not really enjoy being called lord.He did not see him self better then the people he has been with seance he arrived on the space hulk with Sven.

Spike stop in the dark hallway of the space hulk as the memory of him and Sven fighting each other for Lord Gharls amusement came flooding back into his head.

"Gharl!"Spike said the name with hateful venom in his voice.

If there was one being in this universe Spike hated more than any thing else it was Lord Gharl.

Spike clench a fist as the that damn smile Gharl had on him when he made Sven and him fight.How he wanted to rip the very flesh from that mans face off,and have it mounted on a wall somewhere on this ship.How he wanted nothing more than to hear Gharl scream in agony as he would tare out Gharls eye's with the same smile he had on that horrible day.

"Soon!with this new body, along with training i have received from the quartermaster,I will have my revenge!"Spike thought to him self.

Anger to the Night lord leader was growing day by day.Spike did not know if he would be able to control his hatred towards Gharl any more. As of even hearing the name made Spikes want to kill something.

Oh,and Spike has killed.Not even having his power armor yet he all ready taken the life's of seven mortals who praise Gharl like a god in the lower quarters of the ship within just a few days after the operation.

No one knew it was him who killed those mortals sence it is not uncommon that a Night lord would randomly kill a mortal. Every one on bored saw it more as a sport to the Night lords who would just prow the market or any of the lower quarter area's looking for something to kill for just for the sake of killing.

Spike came back to reality as he felt a hand on his shoulder.

Turning around Spike looked into the black soulless eye's of a Night lord.

"Is every thing all right brother?" The Night lord asked with a grin.

The Night lord skin was pale like most of them from lack of sun light.He had a shaved head,two metal pieces where sticking from the right side of his head just above the eyebrow. There was a long deep scar that went from the top of his head to the lower part of his lips.

Spike looked at the Night lord for a few seconds before replying."Yes every thing is all right."Spike anwserd.

"Good!I was just checking you been standing in this spot for twenty minutes now." The Night lord stated.

Spike was a little taken back by the information.

"Twenty minutes you said?" Spiked asked the Night lord.

The night lord nod his head. "You seem to be in a deep thought about something? are you still getting use to being a Night lord brother?" The Night lord asked still with a grin on his pale face.

"Yes i'm still getting use to this new-found body of mine."Spiked lied to the Night lord.

"You will get use to it."The Night lord said.

Spike watch the Night lord turn away from him.The night lord seem to be swallowed by the darkness of the ancient space hulk as he walk away from the young dragon.

"That was odd?" Spike thought.

Spike turned to the distraction he was normally heading in, when he looked behind him for one last glace to see if he can find the Night lord in the shadows watching him. Not seeing any thing Spike stared walking into the darken halls of the ancient space hulk.

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After what seem like ages of walking the darken halls of the of the ship,Spike Finally arrived to where he was heading.

"The armory."He whispered to him self.

Opening the armory door Spike was met by the strong smell of oil,welded metal and gunpowder.Getting over the strong smell Spike walked though the well lighten armory.

He could see servitors along with a few human's working on a Night lords power armor as he entered the armory.The humans stop working for a few seconds to see who entered,they gave Spike a few look over before returning back to work.

Spike watch as the humans polish the armor for a short time before continuing to walk though the armory.Sounds of machines working where defying as he walk further into the what was a well lighted room now was replaced with flickering lights and darkness.

"So you finally arrived brother!" A deep voice from the shadows spoke.

"Who's there?"Spiked asked.Looking around but finding no one.

The voice laugh "Still not use to the dark are you?" A Night lord step out from the shadow's.

"Who are you?"Spiked asked.The rather large Night lord

"I am Aulus.The Techmarine that run's this armory."The Night lord said with a miscellaneous smile.

"Now who are you"The Aulus asked.

"I am Spike the dragon."Spike said,puff out his chest in pride.

"Ah you're the new recruit. It is strange that Lord Gharl would make a Xeno a Night lord."The Aulus spoke in a mellow tone of voice.

Spike could not tell if the Night lord was displeased with the idea or he was glad about it by the way the Night lord spoke.The night lord continue to smile at the young dragon.

It was strange seeing a night lord smile. It made Spike a nervous.

"Relax new blood,I don't bite much."Aulus chuckle.

Spike said nothing.

"I know what your here for new blood.You came for your armor and weapons set, for your first deployment!" The Night lord snap his fingers.

The two humans, who were polishing the armor when Spike walked in, came running up to the Night lord.

"You two fetch the new blood his armor."The Night lord commanded.

With a bow both humans quickly dash away,giving them self's orders in their native tongue.

"Go stand on that platform over there." Aulus said.Pointing to a grey metal platform.

Spike made his way to the platform with each step he took,he got closer till he was standing right in the middle of the platform.

Suddenly, the platform took life.Two clamps lock onto Spikes arms raising them up till both arms where pointing straight out at an even level.

"You will be wearing a custom-built armor pieces of a mark VII Aquila Power Armour. I put a lot of work into making this so don't ruin it."Aulus said in a serous tone of voice.

Spike looked at the armor pieces that where neatly laid on a nearby table. He was amazed by the armor it was way more different than any of the regular models that the Night lords whore.

His armor was a bit more larger than most Night lord armor.It was midnight blue with a gold trim on each part of the armor like all the other Night lords.The chest piece had a skull with bat wings in the middle of its chest.From what Spike could tell there was a symbol under the bat skull. It was a diamond with one small line pointing up from the top of the diamond while another one pointing down,with what looked like two Vfacing vertical to one another each point of the Vtouching the diamond.

The shoulder pads where the same color with the same skull bat symbol on the right shoulder plate. The left shoulder plate how ever had a rather large tusk like spike sticking out of it.

"A rather strange thing to have on a piece of armor."Spike thought to him self.

The gauntlets along with the leg pieces looked about the same as the rest of the armor.Midnight blue with a gold trim.

The boots where very different from the rest of the armor.The boot pieces were made to look like a dragon's foot. It was accurate to Spike very own feet.

"Now new blood.you are ready to where the honor of Midnight clad."Aulus said in what could possibly a tone of pride.

A servitor grabbed a piece of armor from the table.

"This is the first piece we will add." Aulus stated.

"What piece is it?"Spiked asked with curiosity.

"It is the waste guard. It will be the first piece for your legs,knees and feet armor piece's."Aulus anwserd.

The servitor placed the armor piece to Spikes waste. It felt strange on him. Being use to walking around with little clothing on sence he was a hatchling he was not used to the feeling.

Next came the Cuisses this protected the top part of the leg. It is connected to wast guard and is the final piece that is added before the Poleyn piece that protects the knee from any harm. After the Poleyn was added came the Greaves this was the last part for the leg guard.It protected the lower part of the leg just above the knee cap. The final set piece to the armor where the boots or in this case the Morphic tread sabatone.

"These boots feel like they weigh a ton!"Spike complained.

"That's because they do."the Night lord answerd. "These boots have small retractile spikes at the bottom for griping onto surfaces of planets that don't have gravity. Also the Morphic tread is magnetic.Along with that like the rest of the armor is made of composed shaped Adamantium and Plasteel plates, encased in a Ceramite ablative layer." Aulus explained.As he was typing into a command console over by the table with the remaining armor on it.

"Lord Aulus?"one of the human spoke.

"Yes? mortal what is it?"Aulus asked in a rather annoyed tone of voice.

"We are ready to add the Plastron,and the Umbilcals along with the power feeds lord!"The human answered quickly.

"Good. Go get to it them!"Aulus spoke in a threatening tone.

"Yes lord!"the human dash off like his life depended on it. A servitor followed behind at a lowered speed then the human.

"What is a Plastron?"Spiked asked.

"It is the chest piece of the armor."Aulus told the young dragon.

"I see!"

the sound of foot steps could be heard on the harden steel floor. One of the humans was carrying the front piece of the Plastron while the other was following right behind with the back piece.

Aulus grabbed the front chest piece,holding it up while the human with the back piece went behind Spike.

Aulus and the human press both chest pieces together on the back and the front of Spikes chest.Spike could feel the could steel of the armor touching his scales.A sharp pain shot through his back,Spike grunted from the pain in his back as he felt something sharp stick into his spine.

"The nerve electrode is in place lord."The human behind Spike said.

"Good! keep holding up that piece while i weld the sides shut."Aulus ordered.

From Aulus free hand a small flame burst out just above his wrist.Sparks went flying as the flame welded the right part of the Plastron together.When he was finish with the right side he went to the other to finish his work.

"Go to the command console,and unlock the clamps on the new bloods wrists!"Aulus told the human.

"Yea lord."The human dash to the command console,typing as fast as his fingers could go.

Spike heard a sudden hiss from both the clamps on his wrists,then a relief in his arms as they fell to his sides.

Spike let out a sigh of relief. Having his arms suspended like that for an hour does not feel right.

Soon the servitors came with the armor the was requested. Spike lifted his arms back up as the servitors put the shoulder guard along with the Vambrace on the purple dragon. Last that was added to was the gauntlets with weapon sight auto sense mechanism.

The gauntlets looked like regular pair of gauntlets but the fingers parts, looked like claws.

"Now the back pack."Aulus spoke.

Spike felt a large amount of weight was added to his back.

"The back pack feel like it weighs a ton,more than the boots did!"Spike said to no in particular.

Aulus said nothing back to the purple dragon.

"There all done!"Aulus said to him self.

"Where done? that was fast!"Spike said. A bit surprise that it was over.

"Not yet,you still need your helmet."Aulus said to the purple dragon.

Aulus walked away from the Spike,leaving the young dragon watching as Aulus vanish into the darkness. Sounds of clanking and things falling where heard soon Aulus came back holding something in his hands.

"I spent days trying to find this model piece! it's the only helmet that could fit you sence your head wont fit in a regular mark VII helmet so don't lose it! you wont get another one."Aulus handed Spike his helm. To say Spike was amazed by the helmet would have been an understatement.

Spike looked at the custom-made craftsman ship of a Mark VI Corvus helm. The helmet was a perfect designed of a dragon's head that looked like him.Only more vicious looking. The face of the dragon was grinning with a winked smile,both front fangs showed as it piercing red eyes looked back at Spike. There where a row of spikes going from the top of the head of the helmet. There where two foot long horns stick out of each side of the helm pointing upwards into the sky.

"This helmet is amazing!"Spike said with awe.

"I know it is I'm the one who made it." Aulus said to the purple dragon.

Spike wasted no time putting on his helmet.It was dark in the helmet for a short time but then every thing came to life inside. Green runes displayed inside the helm. Spike was lost of words he did not know what to say he felt like a hatchling again who just got a new toy from hearts warming eve.

A rune flash on the right side of his mask.

"How do I make that stop flashing! it's not like i can click it or any thing?" Something happen as soon as Spike said "click" the rune stop flashing a voice came through his ear pieces inside.

"It's about time you learn how to accept a privet link new blood."came the voice of Aulus.

"How did I do that? all I said was click and the rune stop flashing?" Spike asked Aulus hoping he would answer him.

"You don't have to say click new blood.You and your armor are link together. All you have to do is think of accepting that rune. also if your wondering what your objective is you can view it by thinking or just asking a squad mate. Speaking of which,You can also link to your squads commes so only you and your team can hear one another."Aulus explained.

Spike was amazed by this new technology. He always wounded what it was like to be in power armor now he knows.

"So I can send any one a privet link at any time?"Spiked asked quit curious.

"Yes you can.But also remind you if you are in a privet chat you wont hear your team talking only you and the one you wanted to talk too."

"I see." Spike said.

A red light in the armory flash on along with a loud sound of an alarm going off. A voice came on in Spikes helm and the loud speaker in the room.

"3rd,4th and 5th claws report to your squad leaders. All other claws wait for further orders."a click was heard a click came over the comme set singling who ever was talking ended the chat.

"What does that mean?" Spike asked Aulus.

"It means you better get to your team new blood they will be waiting for you!" A grin spread on Aulus face.

Spike nodded he turn to leave when Aulus stop him his tracks.

"Before you go you will need a weapon." Aulus turn to a lock cabnit just to the right of him. He punch in a few codes a green light shoes on the lock. Aulus open the cabnit grabbing a Bolter rifle and 4 extra magazines.

"Take this you will need it."Aulus handed Spike the weapon along the spare mags.

Spike took the weapon and the extra mags. He place a fresh magazine into the Bolter. Then he place the spare mags to his side.He watch many of the Night lords do this down in the firing range where the quartermaster master took him to show him how to use the weapon effectively. And where to place your spare mags on the armor.

"You dawn midnight clad. You where the colors of our father legion you dawn crest of our legion proudly on your chest you are no longer Spike the dragon. You are one of us, a night Lord!" Aulus said the purple dragon.

A small shiver ran down Spikes spine when Aulus gave him that small speech.

"Thanks Aulus."Spike thanked the night lord.

"You better get to your squad there waiting for you"

Spike nodded. He made his way out of the armory and into the dark hall ways of the ship. Alarms screamed and red lights flash.

"Good luck on your first hunt dragon" Aulus spoke to him self.

"You better come back alive that armor was a bitch to find and make." Aulus chuckled. " he's coming back Lord Gharl will make sure of that." Another small chuckle escape as he went on to working what he was doing before Spike entered the armory.

 








    











 







 




    



   





 





  



  











 









 















 


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Alarms screamed their high pitch cry's of warnings all through out the space hawk. Spike madly dash through the darken halls of the ancient ship;objective runes displayed in his helm advisory.

Objective:All 3rd claw members report to your squad leader at hanger B drop pods.


Spike click the runes away from his view. "The hangar I'm looking for is close to the armory room."Spike thought to him self.  

Spike ran pass a small team of humans who were working on some part of the ship. Spike watch as the human crew ran amok around the ship,giving each other orders in their native language.Spike ran pass more humans Many of them stop what they where doing and bowed to the young dragon. Normally Spike would return a gesture to them but he was in a hurry to the hanger to meet up with his squad leader.

A human ran into Spike,knocking him self on his back.The human looked up at Spike with wide eyes of horror as the seven-foot tall dragon looked down on him.

"Forgive me lord i did not see you. I was just.."The human went silent as Spike put up a hand up to single the human to be quit.

"It is all right just go back to what you where doing."Spike said in the nicest tone of voice he had.

The human did not wait long to see if Spike would change his mind.The human got on his feet and bolted away from Spike leaving a trail of dust behind him.

Spike watch the human bolt down the dark hallway as tho he was being chase by demons of the warp. Objective runes flash in front of the young dragons eyes reminding him of his current objective.Clicking the runes away again Spike made his way to the drop pods hangers.

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Spike finally arrived to hanger B. When he entered the large hanger the sight before him took his breath away. The large endless rows of drop pods that hang over a large open-pit that reviled the blackness of space.This place brought back memory with the quartermaster,some of them where good but all of them where bad memory.A shiver ran down Spikes back as a memory of the quartermaster showing him why he should be careful around this area.

"Poor human" Spike thought. As the memory of the quartermaster kicking a mortal into the endless darkness of space.

Spike walked by a few human crews who were discussing with one another while servitors ran around the large hanger delivering materials to human work crews who were repairing what ever needed it.

Spike walked pass the work crews when a thought struck him.He did not know his squad or his team leader how was he suppose to find them in this place.Spike thought of asking one servitors or humans when a voice came from across the hanger.

"Dragon get over here!" A night lord yelled.

Spike looked at the Night lord who was waving at him to come over.Taking no time Spike dash though the large room nearly knocking over a few mortals and servitors who were passing by. Spike reach the Night lord. He was about ask where he could find 3rd claw when the Night lord shoved Spike into a drop pod.

"Strap in dragon you and your team are dropping in three minutes!"The Night lord ordered.

Spike was confused to what just happen.He was going to say something when a voice in next to him spoke.

"Its nice to meet you again dragon."A familiar voice spoke.

Spiked looked to a Night lord that was in front of him.

"Do,I know you?"Spiked asked.

The Night lord gave a small chuckle."You should. We met when you where standing still for twenty minutes in the middle of a hall way!"

"You!"Spike said a bit puzzled. "Your my squad leader?" Spike asked surprised.

"I am Knud.And these are your squad mates." Knud pointed to a large Night lord. "This is AvargoesHe is the teams heavy weapons specialist."

Spike nodded to the Night lord.

"One minute!" a voice came over the vox.

Spike wasted no time strapping into the drop pod.

"30 SECONDS!"

"And the one to your right is Karpos,our explosives expert."Knud said. Pointing a finger to the Night lord.

"First deployment?"Karpos asked.

"Yes,it is"Spike anwserd.

"Well then brother i hope your first hunt wont be your last!"Karpos laugh.

Spike raised an eyebrow under his helm.

"Karpos is not right in the head!"Avgos stated. "He took too many hits in the head and was drop when he was a child."

Every one laugh but Spike.

These Night lords seem differing from the rest. They are not as bloodthirsty or sadistic as the rest of them are there more friendly and act like good friends more than just a bunch of mad man and cold-hearted killers put into one team.

That's what making Spike nervous.

"10 SECONDS!"

"AVE DOMINUS NOX!"Avgos shouted over the vox.

"Ave Dominus Nox"Knud and Karpos responded.

Spike has heard that phrase many times but he never understood what it meant.

"Whats the matter brother,why do you not shout our legions war cry?"Karpos asked with a chuckle.

"Because I do not know what it means."Spike admitted.

Every one laugh.

"It means we are coming for you."Knud explained.

"DROP!"

Spike felt weightless as the drop pod fell from hanger into orbit. Turbulence could be felt as the drop rapidly descended in the darkness of space.

"All right listen up! We will be dropping into a small mining colony on the a surface of a large moon. Our objective is to take any mortals as prisoners and secure the large amount of Promethium that is stored in the west wing of the colony."Knud explained to his team.

"Is that where we are going?"Avgos asked.

"Yes,our mission is to secure the promethium kill any mortals that fight back."

"That's all?"Avgos said with disappointment.

"That's our orders."

"We will be entering the moon's orbit in less than five minutes!"Karpos spoke over the vox channel.

Spike remained quit over the chatter of his team. "Something does not feel right about this." Spike said over the vox without realizing it.

The chatting stop between his companions.They all looked at Spike nether one of them said anything a heavy silence fell between them till Karpos broke the silence.

"Whats the matter brother getting nerves or something?"Karpos asked with a chuckle.

"No,something just feels off..I don't know how to explain it."Spike stated.

"What ever it is brother well deal with it."Karpos laugh."By the way we will be hitting the moon right about..now!" And on cue the pod shook from the impact from hitting the moon's surface with a mighty force.

The drop pod hiss as the doors burst open.

Karpos was the first out of the drop pod. Weapon at the ready.

"Karpos scan the area up ahead see if you can find a way into the storage hold."

"YES SIR!" The Night lord took of in seconds heading to the direction where the storage was at.

Spike was the next to get out of the drop pod. He grip his Bolter tightly scanning the area for any protenchel threats.

Avgos was the next. unclamping his heavy Bolter from the drop pod. He step out too be greeted by blackness of space.

"Lets not do that again for some time she'll we." Avgos complained.

"Why Avgos don't you love orbital drops?" Knud asked mockingly.

"Not a fan of it,"

Knud unsheathed his sword. "Too bad where going yo be doing it a lot more than before. "

Avgos let a sigh of displeasure.

Spike stared in amazement at the sword Knud was holding.

It was a curved blade with runes going from the middle of the blade to the hilt. The sword it self glowed with power with  a purplish Ora surrounding it.The blade was a master piece Who ever forged it was a grate smith, far better then any Equestrian black smith back home.The blade was made from some sort of metal that Spike has never seen before.It shined like silver yet it looked tough as steel,and sharper then obsidian that ancient Ponys used for their spears.

"Something a matter brother?" Knud asked. braking Spike from his trances.

"No sir!"

Knud shook his head.  "Where not the Imperial guard you don't have to do that sir crap with me new blood."

"Sorry."Spike apologized.

"And don't apologize! " Knud took a step closer to Spike. His voice took a more Serious tone with a hint of agrashion to it.

"That is a sign of weakness,and weakness destroys the strong.That is why we hunt mortals,and our loyalist brothers;they are weak and deserve nothing more than a painful death. Remember this new blood the weak can never lead the strong;only the strong can lead the strong."

Spike did not know what to say. Every fiber in his body was screaming at him to tell Knud the weak can be strong,stronger than the strong even. But another part of him agreed with Knud. Only power,only strength has what it takes to survive,to lead,to rule in this world.The weak can never stand up against the strong. The weak can only serve the strong.

"Then what am I? Am I strong or am I weak to even face a cowered like Gharl," spike thought to him self. "No Gharl is weak,And if the strong can only lead the strong I will become stronger than Garl and his loyal followers. I she'll become the strongest of them all!" Spike tighten his grip on the Bolter. The rage inside him began to build up.

"Found the entrance to the storage hold,it's not far from our position." Karpos informed over the vox.

"Stay out of sight till we arrive. See if there is any thing els you can find while over there." Knud orderd.

"Roger."

"Avargoes,new blood where moving to Knud position,Knud ordered "Be ready for anything have your weapons loaded and ready."

Spike followed his team to Karpos last knowen potion not knowing somewhere in the dark of the planets moon red hate full eyes watch them and there every move.

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Karpos watch in complete-utter silent,observing,watching the mortal crew work unknowing that there being watch from afar.

Karpos could clearly see there was something not right about this planets moon. There where way too many Imperial guards patrolling the area for just a simple mining colony. Not only that but there was some serious fire power moving in as well. From what Karpos has counted at least a platoon of Remon Russ tanks have been stored in one of the cargo bays most likely more in the others,more then enough lans-rifles to supply a whole invasion force of guards men not only that there was a large crate marks as "fragile" with an emporium inquisition insignia on it.

"Intel F.U.B.A.R. Big time,this is definitely not a simple storage place for fuel." Karpos thought to him self.

Karpos heard some foot steps coming close from behind him. He quickly turned around with his weapons held high ready to strike.

"At ease brother it is only us." Avargoes said with a single hand raise.

Karpos lowered his weapons. "You should not sneak up on me then brother,not unless you wanted a hole where your head was at." Karpos responded with a chuckle.

"Karpos report! What are we looking at?" Knud asked commanding tone.

"This is definitely  not just a storage hold for fuel."

"What do you mean?" Knud asked with curiosity.

"Well take a look over there,"Karpos pointed to a large stack of crates. "All of those creates are filled with lans-rifles,heavy Bolters,and storm rifles. Not just that but those large storage holds each contain a platoon size force of Remon Ross battle tanks. And inside that very large storage hold contains something big! And it has the inquisition emblem stampeding it."

Each of the members of first claw looked at one another unsure how Gharl or any of the Intel receives could mess up such a large detail on this place.

"What we do now Knud?" Spike asked. The feeling of something bad going to happen returning.

Knud stared out at the large area of crates. "We have a mission to fulfill. Check your ammo make sure your safety is off and your blade sharpen,where going in."

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Lord Gharl sat upon his throne observing the moon planet below. The ancient chaos lord waited,for news on his prize below him.  

"My lord," a small mortal man slowly walked into the throne room. "First claw has made it to the storage hold area. They have reported there are numores Imperial guard forces station there." The human said with worried tone.

"Is the Package there?" The ancient lord asked with a cold stare into the mortals eyes.

The mortal nod his head. "Yes lord they have reported seeing it in the large storage hold in the area." The human answered quickly.

"Good. Be on your way then you have done a good job. Return to your duty." Gharl said waving a hand to dismiss the mortal.

The human bowed."Thank you my lord. I only live to serve you." The human left the throne room, the large metal doors hissing shut behind him.

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The workers on the planets moon where not expecting any sorts of ambush on the surface of the moon. If any thing they where expecting to in counter where simple pirates,sence pirate raids are common this far out from imperial territory. That's why the surprise attack went so we'll,In a way.

Spike duct behind a mining machine as Bolter rounds impacted near him from a mounted heavy Bolter inside a makeshift bunker of turned over carts and creates.

"I'm pin I can't move any closer!" Spike vox.

"Stay put new blood I got your back." Avargoes responded over the vox.

Spike waited a few seconds for something to happen,an explosion,and a wale of crys was heard over the sound of gun fire.

"Your problem is solved." Avargoes vox.

"Thanks for the help."

Spike stood up from his potion,he let loose a short burst of Bolter fire at a group of Imperial guards who were falling back to a mining machine similar to the one Spike was using for cover.

Not a single bolt hit. Spike stared with disbelief at how he miss his targets at such close range.

"You need to work on your aim brother,you shoot like an ork." Karpos commented.

"Damn it!"Spike cursed. "I'm no good with this thing." He shouted with fustrashion.

"I got them don't worry." Karpos side a chuckle could be heard over the vox along with screams of the dieting mortals.

A few more screams of dying mortals came over the vox of Knud.

"There falling back to the larger storage hanger hold don't let them regroup!" Knud ordered over the vox.

The last of the remaining Imperial guard forces broke and started retreating into the large storage hanger.

"SLAUGHTER THEM!" Knud commanded over the vox.

Spike fired into the crowed of Imperial guard soldiers gunning down only a few mortals while Knud,and Karpos charged into the fray slicing into the mortals body's like a knifes cutting worm butter. It was a massacre.

By the end of the fighting Knud and Karpos were covered in blood from their brutal attack on the mortals,Avargoes heavy Bolter barrel glowed melting red from holding down the trigger for a long period of time. Spike looked at his weapon;the barrel of the Bolter glowed like Avargoes just not as bright.

Casings of Bolter shells littered the ground along piles of body's of Guards men and workers covered every square inch of the moon's surface where Spike and his team where standing at.

"Their sure are a lot of dead body's from such a short firefight." Spike said looking around at the carnage that just took place before him.

"You haven't seen any thing yet brother,this small compared to what we usually see from fighting the Imperial Guard. " Avargoes said with a chuckle.

Karpos chuckled. "He's right when we usually fight Imperial Guard body stack up like mount..."Karpos head exploded into a mess of gore splattering all over Avargos,and Spike.

"KARPOS!"Spike,Avargoes,and Knud shouted.

They turn their attestation to where the shot came from.Standing there where three Loyalist in dark red armor,with a black trim and a raven with a single blood like tear in the center of its body.

One of the Loyalist had a Bolter pistol pointed at Spike and the rest of his team. Smoke arouse from the barrel of the devastating weapon.Another one was holding a chain sword with tally marks carved into the side of the weapon. Then there was,what Spike guess was the leader of the squad. He was holding a power sword firmly in his grasp. It's bade glowed blue with power the famous Imperial Two headed eagle was guard of the sword.

The leader of the squad pointed the sword at Spike."KILL THE TRAITORS IN THE EMPERORS NAME!" He shouted with what would be a Stalliongrade accent?The Loyalists charged at Spike and his team. There battle cry's sent a small shiver down the reptiles back.

Avagroes lifted his heavy bolter and unleashed storm of devastating Bolter fire down the charging Loyalist. The one with the Bolter was torn apart from being struck multiple times.

The Loyalist with the chine-sword watch as his comrade get mowed down in front of him. Letting out a battle cry of pure fury the Loyalist charged at Avargoes with his weapon raised high over his head ready to strike.

Avargoes was too slow to react to the Loyalist attack. The chain sword came straight down on Avagoes skull splitting it in half,blood,and brain matter splattered everywhere splattering onto the moon's surface and onto Spike once more.

Spike raised his Bolter into a firing position. The Loyalist turned in time as Spike pulled the trigger.The Loyalist screamed in pain as the bolter rounds tore trough his left arm;completely destroying it.

Spike aim real careful at the Loyalist who now had his back towards him.His one arm gushed blood from its stump.

Spike pulled the trigger*Clike.*

*Click,click,click.*

"Damn it." Spike cursed.

The Loyalist turned around.Chain sword in his only hand he let loose a battle cry,and charged at Spike with a rage of a mad beast.

Spike duck just in time as the blade of the chain-sword was only nanoseconds away from severing his head from his shoulders. Spike doge out of the way as another deadly attack from the Loyalist aim to kill the older drake.

"Stand still demon I'll send you back to the warp where you belong!"the Loyalist shouted with rage.

Spike lifted his Bolter just in time to block a down word strik from the Loyalist.

Spike grin behind his helm."Cant get me that easily ya one arm fre..ack!"The Loyalist kick Spiked in the stomach  knocking the drake back,staggering him a bit Spike felt the full force of a solid punch from the Loyalist. Blood ticked Spikes fork tong;his eyes went narrow and his senses sharpen,he could feel every muscle in his body began to grow with strength. The taste of blood was sweet like the last time he tasted it;and he wanted more.

"I'm not going to kill you yet demon!"The Loyalist said with disgust."I'm going to make you feel the holy wrath of the emperor!" The Loyalist charged at Spike chain sword raised high ready to bring death upon its foe.

Spike caught the Loyalist by the hand."unhand me demon!"the Loyalist shouted.

"Gladly."Spike said in a dark tone. Spike twist the arm of the Loyalist till there was a loud *pop* that came from the Loyalists arm.

The Loyalist scream in horrifying pain. Spike twisted the arm even more but at an angle,and another *pop* came from the arm along with more screaming. Spike than twisted it one more time till another *pop* happen but this time the bone of the arm burst out from the armor of the Loyalist.

Spike grin grew."now you are completely disarmed."Spike laugh.

Spike leaned real close to the loyalist slowly pulling out his combat knife from its seath."where is your emperor now hmm?" Spike but the blade to the Loyalist throught."I know where he is,and why he isn't here. It because he does not care for those who are dammed." Spike push the blade into the neck of the loyalist,letting the warm crimson red blood flow all over his blade.

The loyalist fell back words looking into the vas darkness of space as a pool of his own blood surround him.

Spike looked at the his knife,the blade completely covered in blood. He wish he could take of his helm and lick every drop of the sweet tasting liquid off of the blade.

Spike snapped back to reality as the sound of steel clashed with steel. Looking to where the sound was coming from he could see Knud and another Loyalist fighting each other. And Knud was losing the fight. His armor was cut in numuris of places,his helm was dented inward and all around,he was also missing his left hand;there was nothing there but a bloody stump.

Knud parried another deadly strike from the Loyalist but staggered a bit. The Loyalist continued his deadly assault with relentless strikes till Knud guard fell giving the Loyalist an opportunity to strike.

Spike watch in horror as Knud was ran though by the loyalist power sword.

Spike unleashed a primal roar,and charged at the Loyalist with such great speed it would have put Rainbow Dash's sonic rainboom to shame.

The Loyalist saw Spike coming from a mile away. He smirked under his helm as the dragon charged at him with blind fury.

The loyalist step to the side,tripping Spike with his left foot. "Hahaha!"The Loyalist laugh at his appoint,mocking him at his failed attempt.

"Hahaha! you've will have to do better than that demon if you wish to face me."the loyalist mocked,with his thick accent.

Spike noticed Knud power-sword in front of him,he quickly snatch it from the ground and position himself into a fighting stance.

The Loyalist laugh."My be you will do better appoint then your traitor friend there."the Loyalist pointed to the unmoving body so Knud.

Spike had a scorn look on him. He hated this Loyalist with a burning passion;especially the over confer dents this Loyalist had.

"Killing you will Bring me great honor demon," the Loyalist spoke boastfully."I might even have the honor of becoming an honor guard thanks to you." Taking a fighting stance the Loyalist readied him self for the  fight.

Spike charged at the Loyalist with a battle-cry that shook the ground underneath him. The loyalist seem unaffected by the giant reptile charging at him.

Spike raised the power-sword over his head ready to bring down death upon the it's foe. When Spike was close enough he brought the sword down with all his strength.

But the Loyalist was quick. Bringing his sword up in time to block Spikes attack;the two blades impact each other with so much force the swords vibrated as tho they where mini earth quake.

The Loyalist kick a Spike in the chest hoping to push the reptile away giving him distance,and a chance to attack. But it seem to have little effect on the giant reptile. In fact it seem to anger it even more.

Spike let loose another battle-cry. Attacking his appoint with a mighty slash with power-sword Spike miss his targets neck only by mere centimeters.

Spike continue his assault on the Loyalist. Attacking every second he was able to get a swing or get a back swing with. He never let up on his attack.He was not going to let this Loyalist get any attacks in.

The loyalist started taking steps back. The constant attacks from Spike here starting to effect him greatly. He was beginning to weary down having to keep on blocking,and parrying the dragons content attacks.

Finally after the constant attacks from the dragon the loyalist saw an opening.

Spike did a back-swing but the loyalist jump back just as the blade was going to hit him. This left Spike exposed for an attack. The Loyalist wasted no time charging forward readying his sword in a piercing   potion the loyalist thrust his sword foreword into the left shoulder-blade of Spike.

Spike cried out in pain as he felt the blade piercing his armor,and right into his skin.

The loyalist grin under his helm. But soon vanished when he looked into the glowing red eyes of the helm of the dragon.

Spike was without a doubt piss off. The glowing red eyes seem to glow a brighter red then what they where orignaly. Growling sounds of what a demon of the warp would make came from the giant reptile that growling soon became snarls of hate.

Spike head-butted the loyalist staggering him back a few inches giving him enough time to pull out the sword in his shoulder.

The sword drop from Spikes claw hitting the moon surface with a solid thud. The loyalist stared at Spike in bewilderment.

Spike charged at the Loyalist with the fury of a raging storm.

The Loyalist had little time to doge Spikes attack on him. He scream as the curved blade sliced into his wast with little ease.Spike then back brought the sword high above his head he brought it down with a slash across the right side of the loyalist chest.

Spike then kicked the Loyalist to the grown.

Spike stood over the Loyalist with the tip of the sword pointing down right next to his heart.

"Go to...hell..demon!" The Loyalist wheezed.

"I am not a demon!" Spike side in a commanding tone."I am Spike the dragon."Spike push the sword down into the loyalist chest pricing his armor all the way through to the heart.

The loyalist green flickered for a second before shouting off completely only showing two dark green lenses.

Spike removed the sword from the chest of the Loyalist.

Panting Spike turn to see the sight before him. Hundred of dead mortals lay all over the area while the bodies of the two Loyalist stood out from the rest.

Spike looked at his Fallon comrades. Karpos headless body laid on the ground where he last stood,Avargoes skull fragments where every,and Knud. Knud body remain intact other than his missing hand and the giant swordplay wound in his chest.

Spike only knew these men for only a short time,and no strong feelings for them but they where his team mates. His only friends he had for the short time he had them and now they are gone too. Taken away from like every thing he ever loved or held dear too.

Spiked sighed. He was use to it by now but still it hit him.

Turing to the large storage hold Spike made his way towards the large front door. This is what Knud wanted to go check on. Spike press the big red bottom that said open.

Pressing the bottom the door screech as it was being pulled to the side by the gears of the door.

Stepping in Spike could see the giant creat Karpos was talking about but had no idea it was going to be the size of mountain.

The creat at least stood six story's high it was at least a mile long in diameter. There was a very large wax stamp in the middle of the creat with a large I and a skill in the middle of the I.

"This must be the inquisition stamp Karpos was talking about."Spike said out loud.

The sound of whimpering could be heard next to Spike. Slowly the dragon turn to face a large group of mortals huddled together. Fear showed on there faces. Spike sniff the air a few time the strong smell of urine could be smelled. How he miss the smell when he first walk in was beyond him.

"Please...lord don't...kill us." One of the mortals said with a strong what would be a Appleloosen accent.

Spike watch as the mortals huddled together with fear desperately trying to find comfort.

"The weak can never lead the strong only the strong can lead the strong. That is why we hunt mortals and our Loyalist brothers." Knuds voice said in the back of Spikes head.

Spike looked at the mortals. Many of them had blood on them from wounds of their own or from a comrades who lies dead outside the hanger.

Spike could feel his through burning again. He found him self slowly walking words the mortals. He could not help it the smell of the blood was intoxicating he wanted it more than ever he thought he could have ever imagine.

His teeth ack for the soft taste of flash,his mind screaming at him to kill those who are lesser than him.

Spike raised his sword high above his head. The mortals begged and plead for mercy but none were heard by the dragon his mind and his wants where to strong.

He brought the sword down and the mortals scream as they where being butchered like cattle in a slaughter house.




  
> Chapter 7:A tale of revenge.
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"STOP! STOP! STOP!" Fluttershy screamed at the top her longs. She bolted out of her chair nearly taking down a servant before leaving the dinning room out the nearest door.

"Fluttershy wait!" Twilight called out too her Pegasus friend.

"It is all right Twilight. I Think it time I stop talking about death any ways. I will return to my ship for the night,Good night every pony." Spike got up from his seat,and started making his way out of the dinning room with Septima right behind him.

"Wait Spike you can't leave yet! You only just got here." Twilight called out.

"I will be here tomorrow Twilight." Spike called back. Making his way to the nearest door.

"We wish to know what was in the crate,and if you got your revenge!" Luna shouted across the room.

Spike stopped dead in his tracks. He turned around facing the night princess with a small grin barely visible to the naked eye.

"You wish to know what was in the crate and hear how I got my revenge on Gharl do you?"

Luna nodded. "We would love to hear your story." She said a little darkly.

"So would I." Twilight added.

Spike made his way back to the table and sat down back in his seat. With Septima going right back to his seat.

"Very well,but note that this is far worse,and far more brutal than the last story." Spike warned.

Every one nodded,knowing what they are getting them self into.

Spike took a deep breath. "It all stared when I got back from the moon planet."
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Spike stood in front of the throne of Gharl. The old Night lord had a look of pride and joy on him. If you count the look of joy as a shark getting ready to attack its pray then yes joy could be clearly seen on the old Night lord's face.

"I am so glad you have returned back to me my servant. Tell me how was your first taste of combat?" Gharl said in an amused tone.

Spike look at the old Night lord. If it was not for his helm on his head,Gharl would clearly see what a piss dragon would look like.

"I do not care for it. What I want to know lord what was worth the lives of my brothers who fought valiantly in your name." Spike spoke with pride for his fallen comrades.

Gharl chuckled. "Well now. You only just met your team and you act like you knew them your whole life."

"The bond of battle brought us closer lord." Spike said narrowing his eyes in his helm.

"So be it. But your brothers deaths where not in vain. For they gave us a gift that will bring us great victory;from now to further more."

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Equestria
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"What was in the large crate?"Celestia interrupted.

"Ya was it something awesome that could change the fate of the whole world."Rainbow Dash said with excitement.

"Princess,Rainbow Dash, Spike was just about ready to say what it was when you interrupted him!"Twilight nearly shouted in annoyance.

Every Pony including Spike,and Septima looked at Twilight with shock on how she was acting.

Noticing every Pony staring at her she sat back down in her seat. "I'm sorry ever Pony I..I don't know what came over me."She looked down in shame.

"It is all right my student. I can understand you want to know what happen to Spike over the years." Celestia said trying to make her student feel better but to no avail.

Twilight said nothing and still kept her head down.

"Any ways what was in the crate sugarcube?" Applejack asked.

"An Cyclonic Torpedo."Spike answered with a shrug.

"Pray tell what is that?"Luna Spoke curious to what it was.

"A weapon that was created to destroy entire planet. Obliterating all life on."

Every one gasp in sheer horror. Even some of the guards in the room looked at one another with shock,and disbelief.

Spike took note of every one's looks,and could not help but grin at his friends shock expressions.

Rarity white coat started Turing a light green color. "Excuse me." She got from her seat and sprinted to the nearest door which was in the kitchen and upchuck her dinner.

"OH COME ON! Not on the cake." A cooks voice could be heard from the door.

"Why would some Pony create such a weapon? Who would want to destroy a whole planet."Twilight asked in a sicken tone. 

"The Empire that who." Spike simply answered.

"But why what's the purpose of making such a thing." Celestia said in her still shock expression.

"The Empire is nothing more than a bunch highly religious fanatics that have power in their government. If you don't worship the Emperor your deemed a heretic and bound to die as one."

"They kill any one just because you follow a differing god! How did such creatures come into power." Twilight slammed her fist on the table in rage.

"That's not all they do." Spike implied.

"What does tho mean by that?"

"To them me and you are dirt. We are nothing but a mockery to the Emperor and mankind. If you are not human or perfect you are killed on the spot for being different."

The princess and the elements gasp in horror.

"I have heard story's from my brothers when they where children they would watch Guards men kick down people's doors and drag family's out of there beds and take them away to never be seen again."

No pony said any thing they continued to stare at Spike with sicken,mournful stare.

"That is the Empire. That us the enemy I face. But enough about those loyal lap dogs you wanted too here how I got my revenge on Gharl."
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Over each day for the next sixty years Gharl got closer to his goal of conquering a planet called Lorn V. I still to this day do not know why he wanted this planet so badly for it was none of my concern but his eager and blindness to taking this planet is what build my reputation among my battle brothers.

For you see each time Gharl would send me or any other one my brothers to the battle field I would risk my life to save there's. Now understand this. For those who fight in the legions usually do not risk there own lives to help there battle brothers in need,normal they would leave them behind to face death to save their own skin,but for me I risked it all. When ever my brothers where pin,wounded,or just considered dead wight I would risk death to save them from the dangers they where in.

In the Night lords no one ever risk themselves to save a fallen brother or even come back with reinforcement to aid them in there time of need or to even carry one through heavy defended enemy lines to save them,and bring them back home. No did that but me.And from those actions of mine I built a strong reputation with my brothers to the point where they where loyal to me and no other.

I've had brothers request to join me on strike missions to "return the fever." They wold tell me. But too me it was not a fever it was a sign of respect and loyalty to me and not Gharl.

When we finally reach Lorn V I had over 82% of the whole ship loyal to me in secrecy so Gharl or any of his highly devoted followers would not get to paranoid about a mutiny.

The day we reach the planet there where only three army's fighting each other on the whole planet. The Tau empire,the Eldar and the Empire. The Tau was winning for each day we hovered above the planet the Tau would gain ground dwindling the Empire and the Eldar forces next to nothing with each attack on the two fronts they where fighting.

It was clear that the Empire had no chance of survival for the Space marines were defeated on the day we arrived and the Tau forces where pushing into Imperial guard territory with each passing second.

But in the east where the Eldar where at they held strong but soon broke as the Tau came crashing into they're capital. That's when Gharl came up with the plane to strike at the Tau,and the Eldar at the same time.
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Space Hulk.
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Spike,Gharl,and few commanding officers and a sorcerer of  Tzeentch stood in the war room looking over the battle plans on how they where going to deal with the Tau and Eladr forces in the could mountain regions of Lorn V.

"This is where we will strike at the Tau,and the Eldar."Gharl pointed on the hollow gram of the surrounding area. It was a flat surface area with a small river surrounding it with one direct path down the middle into what is called no mans land.

"My lord wouldn't the Eldar know we are their if we move our forces that close to there base." Spike asked the ancient Night lord.

"That's the idea Spike for you see if the Eldar know we are their they would send part of there forces to fight us,while the Tau will make a push to their main base weakening it for us to make an easy take." Gharl explained.

"But what of the Tau? We can't let their forces gather in the area there slaughter us from a distance before we could take a step near the Eldar base."

"That's where you,and a strike force team made up of the Lemmon Russ battle tanks we took from the moon planet. From there you,and commanding general of our mortal forces will sneak behind the Tau base located here on this hill;"Gharl pointed to tall hill,with two path ways on west and east side of the hill. "From there you will be able to strike at the Tau disrupting them and severing all communications to there main forces."

"A good plane lord but what of me And my forces? What will we be doing?" sorcerer asked.

"You will be the first on the ground coordinating the attack until Spike and his forces arrive from the south behind the Tau base."

"I will do your biding lord." The sorcerer spoke in his deep voice that seem to carry power with each world he spoke.

Spike watch the sorcerer closely. He did not trust him one bit,or any of the cultist of Tzeentch. For they can be the most unrequested worthy people in any legion. Tho if there was any thing he liked about them it was there armor. The armor they wore always remind of the ancient ponies and camel pharaoh's of Egyptina. An ancient kingdom long for gotten by time it self but not in the history books.

"Any questions on the mission so far?" Gharl asked glancing around the room. "No? Good. Be on your way then,and prepare for battle. Dismiss."

Spike along with the others left the war room,with the large iron door's making a hiss when they closed behind them. Spike departed from the rest of the generals,and commanders who were still discussing about the invasion at hand. He made his way through the darken ally ways of the ancient ship till he reach an elevator that looked like it has seen better days in the past millennia.

pressing a button on the elevator Spike made his decent to the far lower quarters of the ship near the engine room. The elevator shook when it made its stop,the door slowly open with a creek. Spike step out of the elevator,and started heading down the pitch black hallway.

He navigated him self through the darken halls trough memory. Many time he has walk through theses ancient hallways,he knew them well,and they seem welcome him with the cold embrace of the darkness that warp it self around him like a cloak in winter seasons of Equestria;That might be why he came here so often after a deployment in some way it felt like home to him.

He continued his walk till a small light could be seen from around the corner of the hallway he was walking too. Voices could be heard not far away from him,there many voices some old,some young,some he recognize. His heart beat with excitement with every step he took which brought him closer to the light.

Reaching the end of the hallway he turn the corner where the light was coming from,from the darkness a Bolter pistol came out of the shadows pointing at Spike head.

A Night lord warrior in his midnight clad armor stand if front of Spike with the powerful weapon only an inch away from his head. The Night lord had his helm on with the iconic bat-wings coming out from the top. The armor was the newer Mk XII model set with lighting bolts painted on the armor.

"Lord Spike," The Night lord moved the Bolter pistol away from the dragon's head,placing it at his side."Forgive me,for I thought you where one of Gharls loyal pigs." The Night lord bowed to the young dragon hoping for forgiveness.

"Arise Zulles tell me are the others hear?" Spike asked the Night lord with a small grin.

The Night lord pointed to the shadows near him. "They wait for you in the darkness,the light is for you. We wait to hear what you have to say Lord." The Night lord step back into the shadows where he came from.

Spike started making his way to the light the room he was now standing in. The room was large,and more than likely was used for storage but now was abandon and forgotten like many parts of the ancient Space Hulk was.

Spike looked around staring intently into the shadows he could see movement,and outlines of figures small,and large. Mortals along with many battle brothers outlines could be seen only do to his keen dragon sight.

"BROTHERS!" Spike began."Gharl has given the orders to invade Lorn V this day. He is ready to send thousands of our brothers to their deaths by attacking the Eldar,and Tau forces all at the same time. The Tau,and Eldar out number our forces by ten folds yet he still wishes to send us all to an early grave,for what! a rock that has no value too us. This world is as dead as many as our brothers are because of this fool."

Movement could be heard in the shadows they where moving closer to Spike. He could now see faces of mortals,and battle brothers both seem eager to hear more from the young dragon.

"He sends us to fight the Eldar on their home base with the full force of the Tau charging into their defenses like ravage beast of warp,"Spike looked around more,and more figures started showing them self's to him. Most notably the raptor cults. "He's sending us in brothers to charge the Tau forces head on with the Eldar right behind us. Mortals he's throwing you in for canon fodder to *try* weakening both there forces by using you as a meat shield."

Many mortals looked to one another,and began to whisper to each other in harsh tones.

"Brothers I have fought by your sides on every battle for the last seventy-two years I have been on this Ship with you have not?" A mumble of agreement came from the Night lords in the room.

"And from those years I have seen something in all of you," Spike paused. "I see Warriors who are far more better,far more better,and Superior to Gharl and any of his loyal forces. I don't see Night lords,I don't see Mortals who are deemed weaker and worthless;What I see is a fire,a fire that burns in all of you like it burns inside me. A fire of pure hate,and anger to an old fool who would gladly kill us all for something as worthless as this rock he so desires to have. Gharl has stain the proud name of our father with his mockery of calling him self a Night Lord and for that we can no longer be called Night lords. We will make our father proud once more of us but not by Night lords...No we are fury,we are hate,we are fire,we are death."

"We my brothers...Ave sunt quidam legion de Draconis." (We are a legion of dragons.) Spike said in Nostromon.

A cheer came from the crowed "Draconis,Draconis,Draconis!" They chanted.

Spike looked around seeing all of his proud warriors chanting they new legions name. Tho many will not want to give up their title of Night lords,but that was expected from the sons of Nostromon but in time they will accept the new name,and give their undying loyalty to him.

'Brother!"Spike called out,raising both his hands to single every one to calm down.When it was quit enough Spike began to speak.

"Brothers Gharl will be sending down 3/4 of his loyal fighters to the planet below. He is a fool to do so,most of his forces will be honor guards protecting him in his little throne. We will march to the throne room when all of his forces have left the ship giving us the opportunity to strike at him when he least expects it. We will march on his throne within the next four hours,that should be enough time for his loyal forces to make planet side on of Lorn V. Dismiss."

Spike began to walk away. The chanting of his name and his legion name echoed trough the darken halls of the old ship for the first time.

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four hours later.
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Warning alarms screech like banshee in the night. The ship shook and boomed with the sound of scurrying foot steps from Demi-gods and mortals alike. Each one rushing to there potions reading for the drop below them to make planet side and do their lords biting.

Spike watch from the hangar as many of Ghalrs forces made their way to the drop pods with their battle brothers following behind them. He noticed some of his own being shoved into pods with loyalists of Gharl. They look too Spike a sadden feel of dishonor of not being with their lord could be felt in the young dragon along with the feeling of dread, for he knew alone they will not be coming back to this ship ever again.

Spike place on his helm. The feeling of the cold steel meeting his skin was nothing new to the young dragon,but what was new was the privet channel he had link too all of his forces on the ship. The link was alive with hundreds of battle brothers waiting impatiently for the order for Spike to give.

For too long has he waited for chance to reek revenge on Gharl for what he did so long ago. Spike clench his fist in angered he wanted this more than any thing that has ever been offered too him and now it is.weather the dark gods have a role in playing in his favor or just sheer luck to get the chance he had been looking for so long,now he can't even believe it's happening.

"Gharl!" Spike whispered harshly."for too long you sat on that throne of yours sending my brothers to die for you in your reached name but today...today is the day you will die,and I will rise to power I will have my revenge for all these years on this damn ship I spent with you. I will have your head you spineless cowered of a man." Spike clench his fist tighter the anger building up inside of him.

The ship shook violently nearly knocking Spike on the ground. He looked too what was causing the violent shaking when he noticed the drop pods dropping into orbit above lorn V.

Spike open the privet link. "Brothers it is time. Arm your selves for we march on Gharls throne now!" The link exspoled with with battle cry's and cheers.

"Time to go see the bastard him self." Spike started running trough the halls with his power-sword drawn in his right hand along with his Bolter pistol in his left.

He continued to dash through the halls when Bolter fire erupted near him. Taking cover by the nearest wall Spike listened to where the shots where coming from. Listing carefully Spike pinpointed that the shots where coming from his right side down the hallway.

Spiked lean out from his cover checking to see if there where any of Gharls honor guards down the hallway in front of him. Not seeing any Spike made a mad dash to where the gun fire was coming from.

When he reach down the hallway the Bolter fire was very close to him,he could see the muzzle flashes of the devastating weapons being fired just around the corner from him.

From where he stood he could see his followers being pin down behind some makeshift cover of used supply boxes and body's of dead mortals who were ether working in the area or one of his one supporters.

Spike lean back into cover as the shots from what he could guess where two honor guards started firing into the pin group of marines and mortals.

Spike checked his Bolter pistole making sure it was loaded and the safety was off he waited for the right moment to strike.

Spike heard a rapid clicking noise follow by a curse from on of the honor guards indicating he was out of ammo.

Wasting no time Spike jump out from his cover and placed two well placed shots into the one of the honor guards chest killing him instantly. The other guard was trying to place a fresh magazine into his weapon but Spike was not going to let him have a chance. Raising his sword over his head Spike brought the curved blade down on the honor guard head splintering it into two pieces.

The body drop with a wet thud as blood began to rush out like a waterfall back in Equetria.

"Many thanks lord Spike." One of Spikes loyal brothers said.

"No problem. Now come on where nearly their Spike mosiend with his hand letting them know to follow him.

"Yes lord."

Soon Spike and large team of his battle brothers a mortals followed him trough the ancient ships. They soon came too two large doors with well decorated symbols of Nostromon on the door the read (throne room.)

"This is it my brothers this is where Gharl and his honor guard hide at. Any thing could be behind this door so be ready for an open fight with little cover understand."

Both marine,and mortals nod or made a gesture that they understood. "We are ready lord."one mortal replied after Putting a new power pack into his Lans-rifle.

Spike nodded to his warriors. "Any one caring some sort of charges to breach the door?"

"Here lord I have some thermal detonators that we could use." One mortal spoke up.

"Place them on the door." Spike ordered.

The mortal ran up to the door placing five charges in each key spot to blow the door wide open.

"Stand back this is going to be loud." The mortal called back to the group.

Running back and taking cover behind a wall the mortal bed the detonator in his hand. *click*

The door exploded inward. A cry of some one behind door could be heard.

"BROTHER CHAAAARG!" Spike shouted charging into the throne room Bolter and sword ready for combat.

With that the throne room came to life with Demi-god and mortals alike each rushing into the large room with held at the ready.

The explosion caused a lot more damage then what Spike thought. Body's of mortals and a few honor guard layed on the floor torn apart from the sherpnal.

Spike fired a shot into an honor guard that was dissed from the blast. The shot killed him instantly with a well place head shot. Another one with his two-handed sword raised high above his head charge at Spike hoping too kill the traitor dragon where he stood.

But too Spikes luck that never happen. As soon as he made his battle cry and was charging he was obliterated by Lans and Bolter fire.

The body drop on the floor into pieces.

Gharl shot up from his throne not far away from Spike and his warriors."What is the meaning of this muta-ack." Gharl fell back into his chair clenching his shoulder.

Spike had his Bolter pointed at the old chaos lord. Smoke slowly swirled out from the barrel.

Gharl pushed him self up with his one good arm, "You little bast-aaaah!" Gharl fell back into his chair again when his right lag was torn away by another well placed shot from Spike.

"You going to get up again? Or have you finally learn your not going anywhere." Spike chuckled under his helm.

Gharl shot a death glare at the young dragon. "When my forces return you and all of your followers will be gutted,skinned,and burn alive. Then I'll eat your eye's,heart and mount your skull on my armor for all too see what fate traitors have a board this ship." Gharl hissed at Spike.

"They will not be returning. None of them." Spike said in a complete normal tone of voice.

Spike walked up to the row of mortals who were siting at consoles typing in commands and orders before Spike and his forces blew open the door with explosives. The ones that did not die from the blast or try to fight his forces when they burst through the door styled where they where not risking being killed by what ever was going on.

Spike glanced around the room.

"I am in command now if any of you have something to say about it will be flayed alive by my very own claws! Any rejections." Spike shouted to the frighten mortals in front of him.

Looking at each other than back too Spike they said nothing.

"Nothing? Good now for my first true order load the Cyclonic Torpedo armed and ready to destroy that cursed world below us.

"My lord are brothers are down there." One of Spikes marines spoke through the vox.

"Bring up the view of the battle below us." Spike ordered to a group of mortals.

Doing what they were told,they brought a large holographic footing of the fight below them.

Spike,Gharl and every one else could see the Night lords fighting on two fronts from the tau and Eldar forces. They where being butchered. The Tau and the Eladar seem to have made a alliance to destroy the chaos forces in the area.

"There all ready dead,"Spike said coldly. "Arm the weapon and fire it as soon as it is armed and ready to fire." He commanded.

The mortals looked to one another before doing what they were told. Alarms blared with another warning. Thee ship shook as the force of the weapon was being assembled together.

Spike walked over to Gharl who now seemed to be filled with sorrow and hate.

"I'm going to make you watch what you wanted so badly in this life." Spike said with venom seeping from his mouth.

"I should have killed you when I had the chance." Gharl hissed.

"Yes you should have."

"M-my lord." A mortal in one of his chairs spoke.

"Yes?" Spiked asked the shivering human.

"T-the weapon is armed and ready to fire."

"Do it!" Spike commanded in a demanding tone.

The mortal looked to the man next him both nodded to each other and open two switches that had fire written on it in Nostromon.

They press the switches down at the same time.

The ships dropped the deadly weapon from orbit. Every one watched it fall to the planet below them.

After what felt like years the weapon touched down on the planet. The planet erupted into one large fireball,cracks on it surfaces open like sore wounds,and lava along with fire shout out like puss.

Spike turn to Gharl who know had the look of disbelief on him. Walking up to the old Night lord in his seat Spike brought the power-sword in a slashing potion.

"Fuck you!" Gharl spit on Spikes helm.

Spike swung the weapons across Gharls neck decapitating him in one smooth strike.

Gharls head fell from his shoulders and rolled down to the floor where Spike caught the head with his foot. Removing his helm and placing it on the Throne Spike bent over picking up his ancient enemy's head by his hair.

Spike stared at the head for sometime before he did something he has never done sence he arrived to the wretched world. He smiled. He smiled like he would when he was a hatchling in Equestria. Spike snickered as he continue to stare at the head of Gharl in his hands. Turning to the destroyed planet of Lorn V Spike snickering turned into full-blown laughter.

"My lord is you well?" A marine asked taking a step back.

Spike continue to laugh he did not know why he was laughing but he was,and did it feel good.

"I'm fine brother just glad. In fact I'm more than glad," Spike turn to his followers the laughing ceased. "I'm happy." Spike smiled once again.
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Equestria
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The princess and the remaining elements stared in disbelief at Spike.

"That is how I got my revenge on Gharl." Spike finished. Taking a drink from his goblet.

"So much death." Twilight whispered to her self.

No one could believe what they just heard. No pony or creature should go through so much death on a grand scale like that. No creature on this planet would even order the death of a whole world just because the being they dislike wanted it.

"We," Luna began but had a hard time thinking of what to say next. "We don't have words to describe for thee what thou must have went through."

"You don't. None of you do." Spike said sternly.

"I can't even...a whole world what kind of monster dis you become Spike." Rainbow Dashes hiss between clench teeth.

"RAINBOW DASH!" Twilight shot up from her chair "I will not stand by well you talk in such disrespectful tone to Spike." Twilights horn glowed with power.

Twilight felt a large metal hand place it self on her shoulder. She turn to see Spike staring at her with disproving eyes.

"Twilight please calm down. It is all right I would say the same thing if I where in Rainbow Dashes shoes." Spike assured her.

Twilight looked at the rainbow mane Pegasus across from her. A feeling of dread and sorrow took hold of her.

"I'm sorry." Twilight apologize.

" I'm sure she will for give you Twilight," spike assured her again.

"Thank you." Twilight said softly with tears running down her cheeks.

"It is all right. But I must be going." Spike patted Twilight on the head before motioning to Septemia to follow him.

"Good bye Spike I hope we can see each other again real soon."

"We will see each other real soon." Spike called back. "Real soon." He whispered to him self. Smiling.

Spike along with Septima made their way back to the court-yard where there ship was waiting for them. Septima made his way to the cup it seat and ready for take off.

While spike step into the back of the shuttle he was greeted with six figures in the same color armor,and glowing green eyes like his but from there helms.

"Told ya I would be back." Spike said taking a seat in the nearest chair.

"That you did lord." One of the figures asked.

The ship began to come to life as the engines stared lifting the small craft off the ground and into the sky.

The ship took off with a sonic boom right behind it.

"How did it go my lord." One of the figures asked.

"I told them what I wanted them to know and Septima did his part well."

"So what now my lord?"

"We wait. This world will burn and with it i will have an army like no other. One that will march on earth it self." Spike grinned with the very thought.

"My lord!" Septima called out from the cockpit.

"What is it Septima." Spike called back.

There is a strong source of power coming from the area below us."

"Stop the shuttle put it in hover." Spike ordered.

"Yes lord." Septima replied.

The ship came to a stop. It hover above the area the power source was coming from.

Scan the area look for any thing that could be giving it off." Spike instructed.

Septima prodded a button on the dash board of the shuttle. There was a green line that went in a complete three-sixty rotation. It did this for some time before small yellow dot blinked onto the screen.

"Where is that coming from?" Spike asked.

Septima scanned the area where the dot should be. Not seeing anything he was starting to think that the ship system was starting brake when he notice something move in the forest below them.

"My lord there!" Septima pointed to the grayish blue figure running in a zig-zag pattern.

"Bring us down I want too see what that was." Spike ordered.

"Yes lord." Septima responded.

"Warriors," spike called back to the figures in the back. "We are going to find a strange power that is coming from the forest below us. Ready your self for might have a fight on our hands."

Spike heard the cheer for battle as his warriors made ready to descend to the land below them.

Spike check his Bolter pistole making sure it was loaded. "This is going to be interesting." Spike thought to him self as the ship made landing on the ground below. In an open field.

The back door to the shuttle open spike along with is warriors walk out arm and ready for battle. They soon made their way into the woods where the power source was coming from.

 


> Chapter 8:Once a slave now the master.
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The shrieks of strange beasts heralded her approach in the Everfree forest. A chorus of barks,and shouts echoed through the darken dense forest. Her legs powered on the rough terrain of the forest as she put distance between herself and her pursuer.

Painting heavily she push her self foreword trying ever so desperately to lose her pursuer who seem to be getting closer to her with each passing second.

Trixy risked a glance back behind her. She could see the darken shapes of her pursuer getting closer.The diamond dogs slavers shouts and barks grew closer with each step she took.

She cursed her luck as she watch the large canines came bolting out from the heavy thick bushes that she just passed though not moments ago. Hardener and faster they ran eagerly to recapture there former prize.They where not going to let her go so easily.

"Damn it! I thought they would given up by now," Trixy thought to her self. "I don't know if I can continue on any longer. I'll be a dead mare if they catch me...oof." Trixy grunted as she hit something that felt like a metal brick wall.

Rubbing the back of her head to ease the pain Trixy slowly looked up to what she ran into. What she was staring at made her blood run cold.She almost wanted to go running back to the diamond dog slavers.

Trixie was staring at a seven foot tall reptile with pistachio green eyes,purple scales and green spikes going down from his head to his back. The creature was in some kind of armor Trixy has never seen before it was dark orange with a dark metal trim. It was horrifying to look at with all it's skulls of slain creatures she has never seen before.

What was even more worse was that there was more of the creature. They did not look reptilian from what she could tell but they still looked terrifying.

A couple of the creatures had some strange black box with a metal tub in the middle with a *L* metal shape object sticking out from the bottom of the object In there hands. She could only guess those where some sort of weapon by the way they where holding it.

While a few others carried sword and axes about three times her size they where still horrifying to look at with there demonic faces that where carved into the blade of there crude looking weapons.

"She over here!" A rough voice came from behind her.

Trixie turn around to see the diamond dogs leaping from a near by bush. The dogs snarled,and bark when they looked at Trixy but they stopped there mad barking when they noticed the even foot reptile with the four other creatures standing behind him staring at them with curiosity.

"Why have you stopped? Get her,grab her!" A smaller diamond dog shouted as he came out of the same bush from where the others have came.

"Sorry boss but what are those things right next to her?" One of the bigger diamond dogs pointed to the strange new creatures.

"I don't care who or what they are grab the run away slave,and let's go!" The smaller dog commanded.

"But the things with the armor what about them?" Another diamond dog asked,pointing a finger at the strange new creatures.

The smaller diamond dog turn his at then to the large reptile that was standing in front of the other creatures.

"Hey big reptile!" The smaller diamond dog shouted. "That is our slave she ran away from us. She belongs to the rough paw tribe. Where taking her back with us so don't be a idiot,and try taking her! Your out numbered five to one." The diamond dog shouted.

The reptile creature chuckled.

"What's so funny? Aw never mind you slave come back here right now!" The small diamond dog commanded unseating a whip from his side.

"No!" Trixie said in a shaky voice.

"What was that slave?" The smaller diamond dog said. Taking a step closer to Trixy.

"I said no! Trixie is no slave she is a free pony a free being of Equestria."

"Your only free when your dead slave!"

"Then Trixy would rather die then go with you runt."

"What was that slave." The diamond dog hissed.

"You heard me runt!"

"How dare you."

"What's the matter? Don't like being called a runt." Trixy mocked.

"You bitch!" The diamond dog brought the whip back,and hurled the front of the whip foreword at Trixy.

Trixie brought her hands up to protect her self from the whip. She closed her eyes and waited for the pain.
But that never happen. A gasp of shock came from the diamond dogs.

Trixie slowly open her eyes to see the reptile creature holding the front of the whip in his right hand.He pulled the whip towards him making the diamond dog lose his grip on it.

The reptile looked back to his companions a evil smile grew on his face.

"Brothers deal with these weakling,But bring the short one too me...Alive."

Trixie  watch in sheer horror as the creatures descended upon the diamond dogs.

Trixie cover her ears to what sounded like thunder erupted from the black boxes that the two creatures where holding. She watch a diamond dog get split in half as large burning metal pieces flew over her head sticking the diamond dog with enough force to send him flying through the air,while the other one head exploded into a gory pile of brain and skull matter that splattered onto another diamond dog who screamed with shock,and fear of having his friend brain splatter on him. He was silence as another large hot metal piece tore into his chest creating a fist size hole in his chest.

The carnage that displayed before her was something no pony should see. She watch a diamond dog get pulled apart by one of the creatures bare hands. Another tried to flee for her life but was only impaled by one of the creatures great swords. She did not even get a chance to scream.

Trixie starred wide eyed with fear at the butchery that just took place right before her. 

"L..let me go! Unhand me monsters!" The smaller diamond dog commanded. Kicking his feet in the air trying to break free of one of the creatures grasp on him.

"I'm going to rip this things skull out,if it does not stop squirming!"one of the creatures spoke in perfect Equine.

"Kill it later Grim;I want to have some fun with it first." The large reptile replied to his companion.

"How do these creatures know Equine?"Trixie thought to her self.

"Put me down you freaks,you monsters!"the diamond dog commanded still squirming to brake free from his captures.

"Grim hit it in the gut as hard as you can. My level of patients are wearing thine."the reptile commanded.

The one known as Grim clench his fist and delivered a solid punch to the diamond dogs stomach. Trixy flinch when the giant struck the diamond dog. The sound that was made when the creature hit the canine made her stomach turn a little.

The diamond dog gasp,all the air was knock out of him along with intense pain that shot through his body.

Grim let the canine fall to the ground with a hard thud.

"Not so demanding now are ya! Filth."Grim side with venom in his voice.

A large hand placed it self around the back of Trixy neck. She screamed with fright but immediately stop as air was cut of by one of the creatures tight grip around her throat.

"What about this Xeno lord?" Another creature spoke in a thick accent that all most sounded like the ponies in the frozen highland parts of Equestria.

The large reptile creature turn. The creature stared at Trixy for few seconds.

"Let her go Ragnar I wish to speak to her." The reptile commanded.

The creature loosen his grip on Trixy's throat. Letting her fall hard onto the solid ground.

"What is your name friend?"the reptile asked.

Trixie was confused one moment he ordered his warriors to kill in the most brutal way she has ever seen  and the next he was being nice,calling her friend. 

"Tri,.."Trixie swallowed the lump in her throat."Trixy,my name is Trixy my lo..lord" Trixy spoke with a shaky frightful voice. Fear beginning to build in her for the large reptile was towering over her.

"I thought so. I remember you from a long time ago."

Trixie was shocked to know that the large reptile knew her. "If,if I may ask l..lord how do you know me?" Trixie looked over the large reptile to see if she can remember something familiar about him.

"Are you sure you don't remember me?"

"Can't say I have lord. What is your name..if don't mind me asking."

The reptile grained.

"I go by many names Trixy. I'm know as the butcher of lorn v,conquer of a thousand words,the witch killer,skull hunter,lord slayer and the kind lord." The reptile finished.

"The kind Lord?" Trixie raised an eyebrow at the name.

The reptile grin spread more into a wicked smile"But I am most know throughout the empires of the galaxy's as Spike the Dragon."Spike smiled devilishly.

Trixie gasp in shock at the relizashion.

"Spike? princess Twilight assistant that went missing over six years ago?"

"The one and the only."

"But,but every pony side you where dead! You got sucked into a vortex of some sort,and vanished forever!"

"I did vanished from this world but landed in another one. As for being dead..There is not a single thing alive in the entire galaxy that can kill me."

"That's *cough* what you think boot! *cough,cough.*" the diamond dog wheezed. Coughing up a few drops of blood.

Spike turn around to face the wounded diamond dog on the ground clenching his stomach.

"I'll finish this Xeno off!"Grim side. Pulling back on the charging Handel of his Bolter rifle.

"Wait," spike commanded." I have something else in mind."

Spike turn to Trixie an evil sadistic grin on his face. "Let her finish him off." He ponied to Trixy.

"What!" Trixie said with shock.

"You where his slave right?"

"Yes but I don't see..."

"A slave can never be free till his or her master is dead. You do know that right?"

"What is it going to be miss Trixie? Will you remain a Slave,or will you set your self free?" Spike reach out with the wipe he took from the diamond dog in his grasp. 

Trixie stared at the sinister wipe. It's Flash back played in her head of her endless cry of plea for the small diamond dog to stop hurting her with its lethal strike agents her bare-back with each crack it made.

Trixie snatch the wipe from Spikes grasp. She made her way to the injured diamond dog.

She stop when she was in good sticking distance,she watch the diamond dogs eyes go wide with fear he tried saying some thing but nothing came out more then a mumble and a cough.

"Please don't." The diamond dog beg.

Trixie looked into the diamond dogs eyes with a icy cold stare. 

"No!" Trixy simply put in a cold tone. She brought the wipe back,and lounged it foreword.

The wipe crack,sending an echo throughout the forest.The diamond dog screamed as pain shot through his body where the wipe struck him.

She repeated to strike the diamond dog with the wipe,the screams of pain and pleas from the diamond dog where sweet music to her ears.

"How does it feel! *crack* to be *crack* the one *crack* getting wipe!" Another strike on the diamond dog,another scream. 

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An hour later 
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Trixie panted heavily like a dog on a hot summers day. Her constant attacks on the diamond dog made her exhausted and tired but more importantly she felt relived.

Trixie stared at the unmoving body of the diamond dog,it has been quit some time when the canine had stop screaming,and pleading for his life; but did not stop Trixie,she continued to wipe the motionless body to no end.

"This,this is for that time you yelled at Trixie, *crack* this is for calling Trixie so many rude names,*crack* and this is for something."

Trixie brought the wipe back to strike when she felt a large icy cold metal hand grab her arm she held the wipe in.

"You can stop Trixy he's been dead for sometime."Spike said.

Tears formed in Trixie eyes threatening to break she knew the diamond dog was dead but she had to continue he was just a horrible creature to take any pity on. Even in death.

Trixy dropped the wipe; she fell to her knees crying into both of her hands letting her fur soak up the salty tears.

"Why are you crying? I thought you would be glade to be free from his iron grasp around you?" Spike asked with curiosity.

"I'm am glade that I'm free,"Trixie paused to take a breath. "That is why I am crying; I'm free,free forever now and more," Trixie smiled to Spike. "Thank you, thank you for freeing me."

"But I did not free you."

"What do you mean?" Trixie asked confused by the dragons response.

"You did! I merely just help get you back on your hoofs. I just help get ride of the extra problems." Spiked chuckled.

"Well thank you Spike for helping me I will repay you and your companions in some way. I bid you goodbye." Trixie got back on her hoofs,she turned to walk away when Spike placed a hand on her shoulder.

"Where will you be going then Trixie? The last time I remember you where banished from every city and very town in Equestria."

Trixie open her mouth to protest but he was right. How could she forget that she was not wanted by no pony her own people disliked her. They mocked her,ridiculed her,and shamed her all because she faked her magic acts,but that what she did that's what her cutie mark said.

Trixie looked down in shame,she could feel tears begging to run down her cheeks.

"Then I have no where to go. What point is there being free when you have no home to go too."

"Then join me."

"What?" Trixie along with Spikes warriors side all at once.

Spike raised a hand letting his worriers know to be quit and to interrupt. 

"This world is changing Trixie, I feel a storm coming...Battle lines are being drawn,war is coming to this world one unlike any it has seen before.Ready or not this world will change for the better or the worse. So I'm offering you a choice to serve me as a general in my legions forces."

Trixie was shock at the opinion that was laying before her. How can she be a general in some ones army when she knows nothing of war or battle.

"I'm honored by the offer but I don't think your mighty warriors would like some one like me to lead them." Trixy stated.

Spike laugh. "I'm not saying you are going to lead my marines,what I'm saying is that you will lead the first Equestrian,Griffin and Zebra forces all over the planet."

"As of right now my influence is spreading into the small nation of Kaland,Zebafrica and some parts of Equestria and the Griffin kingdoms. They need a leader some who is great and powerful."

"Me," Trixie said to her self in a whisper."but I know nothing of war or combat."

Spike smiled. Some of the giant warriors back away from there master out of fear.

Spike leaned in real close to Trixie. His glowing eyes met hers. "Tonight you will know how to wage war. The Rough Paw tribe can't be far from hear right?"

"N~no it's not that fare m~my lord." Trixie said cowering a little.

Spikes smile grew more devilish,more sinister then before. "Tonight the Rough Paw tribe will be no more. Come brothers we have a few rapid dogs to put down." Spike laugh. He started heading into the direction where Trixie and the diamond dogs came from,his warriors fallowed right behind them eager to do there masters biding. Not far behind them Trixie fallowed.

"The great and powerful general Trixie? Has a nice ring to it." She thought to her self. Before vanishing in the darkness of the dense forest, heading to a filed of soon to be a slaughter house.

Luna moon was starting to rise high in the night sky a blood red full moon shined over the night indicating blood has and will be spilled this night.



> Chapter 9:Freeing the slaves
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A few minutes after Spike left.

Twilight watch the ship that Spike had arrived in lift itself off the ground before shooting it self into the blue sky heading back towards the larger ship from which it came.

Twilight let out a sequel of joy. She felt a thousands times better then what she had for the past two years. All those time crying, depression, and feeling alone in the world with out her number one assistant right beside her in the library at night.

"He's back, he's back, he's back." Twilight sang with glee while doing a little dance.

Both princess along with her most of friends smiled at the lavender unicorn. They were glad to see Twilight in such a good mood. One they have not seen in such a long time.

"I wouldn't be such in a great mood to see Spike," Rainbow Dash spoke in harsh tone. "He's a monster after all."

Twilight immediately stop dancing. She turned to the multicolored Pegasus. A small flame of anger could be seen in her eye's as she stared into her 'friends' eye's.

"Rainbow,what the hay is wrong with you!" Applejack shouted. 

"WHAT! You heard what he said, the things he's done." Rainbow Dash said defensively.

"He had no choice. His body and mind were altered by the creatures he lived with for all those years." Twilight chimed in.

"He ordered a planet to be destroyed with other Aline's on it."

"That Gharl guy wanted it. He had sent his warriors to die for a hopeless cause on it."

"He murdered unarmed Aline's who could not defend themselves."

"He did not want to." Twilight said with clenched teeth. Her hands tightening into a fist.

"He never said he did. He felt nothing when he did, he even said he felt the need to kill them. He wanted them dead."

"You know nothing of what you speak, Rainbow Dash." 

"No Twilight, I think you don't know what a real monster truly is." 

The fire in Twilight's eye's grew into a raging fire. 

Rainbow Dash open her mouth to speak but felt her windpipe being crushed by invisible force.

Twilight's horn was glowing a neon purple. She was pouring more magic into her horn then she have ever had her entire life.

"No Rainbow you know nothing, you know nothing of loss, you never loss someone who you consider your own son." Twilight spoke in a dark tone.

"Twilight please calm down." Celestia pleaded to her student.

Twilight continue to crush Rainbows throat. Her friends pleas to make her stop fell on deaf ears. The only thing she was thinking was teaching Rainbow Dash a lesson.

“Twilight…st-stop.” Rainbow Dash choked out.

The pressure on Rainbows neck became tighter with the passing second. Rainbow Dash could feel herself seeping in and out of conscious.

"TWILIGHT SPARKLES CEASE THIS ATTACK ON THE ELEMENT OF LOYALTY AT ONCE!" Luna shouted in the Royal Canterlot voice.

Like flipping a switch Twilight cut of the magic flow to her horn letting go of the spell she was using to crush her friend's throat.

Rainbow fell to her knees in a coughing fit. She gasp letting the fresh evening air fill her lungs that she so greedily took in.

Shaking her head like she was in some sort of trance Twilight looked with horror to what she had done to her friend. A wave of guilt hit her. 

"Rainbow I-I'm so sorry I did not mean to, it just, it just happen." Twilight tried taking a step to aid her friends but pushed back by the multi colored Pegasus.

"Get *gasp* the buck *gasp* back." 

Twilight looked around the room. She could see her friends staring at her with shock and fear to what she did.

Twilight open her mouth to say something, anything but nothing came. Her throat tighten up, tears started flowing down her cheeks as the realization hit her. 

No longer able to handle the looks her friends where giving her she bolted through main door of the room. She ran and  did not stop running until she made it to her room on the other side of the castle. She swing the door open and slammed it shut behind her. 

“I’m sorry.” Twilight whispered to herself.  The guilt of what she did over taking her she slowly made her way to her bed. 

Pulling back the blankets Twilight crawled into her bed letting her tears soak into her pillow. 

“I’m so sorry Rainbow Dash I could not control my self," Twilight wept. "You called him a monster, he's not a monster he is my number one assistant he could never be a monster." Twilight assured her self.

Twilight felt her eyes growing heavy unable to hold them open any longer Twilight began to fall asleep. 

“He will never be a monster,” Twilight spoke softly to herself, “I know this too be true.” Twilight soon fell asleep. She dreamed of Spike and her friends at a picnic laughing and having a good time. 

Twilight will soon realize that dreams are nothing more than an illusion to mask the true horrors that are soon to come.      

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Rough paw tribes village
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Trixy walked with Spike through what was once the center of the Rough paw tribe’s village. A mix of horror and joy could be seen on the young unicorns face. 

She was glad too see the tribe of slave traders who have forced her to work in harsh conditions for many days and nights with little food or water get what they deserve. But just not like the way the warriors of her new Lord displayed.

Bodies of the old, the young, and those who where to weak to fight back littered the cave which was now coated in a sea of red. Every step she took she was either stepping in a pool of blood or on a limb that was torn apart by the giant creatures and there horrifying weapons.


Those creatures her lord had brought with him where something to fear. The creatures seemed to enjoy killing more than anything else. She has watch more than once the gruesome display these creatures could perform. Tearing apart a full size Diamond dog with their bare hands was like snapping a twig. Trixy watch this happen more than once.

It made her sick to see this happen over and over again. The endless killing these things can do the screams some of the the Diamond dogs made were enough to send shivers down any demon of tartus spine. 

Trixy along with Spike continue to walk down the village center in the center of the underground mountain, the makeshift huts from stone and fur that the diamond dogs called home laid in rumbles. Destroyed huts scattered all over the small cavern with bodies of some of the the rough paw tribes warriors lay buried underneath the rumble. 

"It seems my warriors had some fun clearing this cave of the Diamond dogs." Spike said in a amused tone. 

"Spi-I mean my lord, why such brutality to the diamond dogs? I know they are slave traders the worse kind anypony could know but the way your warriors butchered them is just a little too much don't you think." 

The dragon chuckled to the unicorn. His amused look never left as he spoke to her. "Examples my dear friend Examples."

"Examples?" Trixy asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Yes, there are other tribes in the area much like the Rough paw tribes is there not?"

"Yes, but this is something I don't understand to why your warriors must do this." Trixie pointed to a mutilated body of a diamond dog warrior.

Spike looked over to the corps Trixy was pointing at. The diamond dog body was sliced open down the center of his chest, his organs held in both of his hands for when he must have tried placing them back inside himself. 

Spike sniffed the air The smell of blood was intoxicating to him, like a shark following a bleeding animal in the water. He was able to hold back on the smell when he first enters the cave but the further he went into the cave the more powerful the smell became.

Licking his lips with his fork like tongue. Thoughts of him walking over to the corps and devouring it's flesh made him shiver with pleasure. The taste of blood from the fallen was like an addicting drug to a Slaanesh Cultist, the more he thought about it the more he wanted it.

"My lord, are you all right?" Trixy asked in a worried voiced. 

Spike shook his head as if coming out from a daze. He looked to the small light blue coated mare with hungry look on him.

"I am fine," spiked lied, "let us move on the smell here is driving me mad." He started walking forward, deeper into the cave with a more worried Trixy following right behind him.
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It had been at least thirty minutes that Trixy and Spike have spent walking in the underground cave of the Rough paw tribe’s lair. The cave grew darker within the amount of time they spent inside the cave.

After a few minutes  they finally caught up to Spikes warriors. His warriors waited for their lord in the largest area of the lair with a Diamond dog in fine looking clothing and a small golden crown on his head. In the room where other creatures that the Diamond dog have taken to be their slaves, Trixy recognized most of the slaves in the room but a few. 

“They must have freed them from the prisons.” Trixy thought to herself. 

“My lord,” the one known as Ragnar spoke, “Here is the xeno hound that holds control over this cave.” Ragnar pointed towards the Diamond dog kneeling down in the center of the room.

Spike turn his attention to the rather large Diamond dog in the center of the room. A smirk spread across his face as he eye the Diamond dog up and down.

“So, you’re the one who is lord of this cave. An honor to meet you.” Spike said with a well mannered tone.

The Diamond dog spat at Spike. It looked dead in the eye’s of the chaos lord and spoke with venom in his voice.

“You over sized worm, how dare you come to my home and butcher my people and address me in such a manner that makes any basterd more worth talking to then you.”

Spikes smirk never left, “Now, now is that any way to treat a guest of your home.” 

The Diamond dog growled at Spike. “You will pay for this worm.”

“Will I?” Spike said with an eyebrow raised “I would love to see how a hound like you in your position to do something that could stop me.” Spike chuckled at the mere thought of the diamond dog trying to ‘stop’ him.

“I will destroy you worm! I am Varkal Rough paw. The mightiest of all the other Diamond dog tribes, I will bring you death.” 

At first nothing happen but then Spike started to chuckle that soon became laughter of a mad man.

“Bwhahaha, you, you think you could kill me and my man! what did your mother do drop you when you were little,” Spike continue to laugh. He laugh until he was clenching his side with pain by how hard he was laughing. “Hahaha, I enjoyed our time together but like all good things they must come to an end.” Spike reached for his sword when someone called for him to wait.

“Wait!” the voiced echoed throughout the cave.

Spike along with everyone else looked around to see where the voice was coming from, “Who said that?” Spiked asked in a calm manner, “Speak up I wish to see the one who wants my attention.”

A lone Griffin step forward from the crowd of slaves “I asked you to wait, my lord.” The Griffin spoke in a clear voice. The Griffin looked to be older than most of the slaves in the room, he had golden eye’s and his feathers where a light grey color many it had to do with his age. 

“And who are you?” Spiked asked the old Griffin.

“My name is Swift flight my lord.” the griffin bowed.

“Well then Mr.Swift flight why did you ask me to wait?” Spiked asked with curiosity.

The griffin got up from his bow. He moved closer to Spike and only stop when he was an inch away from the towering dragon.

“I know what you are going to do to this hound,” Swift flight pointed to the diamond dog, “I wish to ask you let me kill this runt.” Swift flight looked Spike dead in the eye’s unmoving and unafraid of the giant reptile before him.

Spike stared back at the Griffin for what felt like a century before asking “Why?” 

“Why?” Swift Flight asked.

“Yes why should I let you kill this Diamond dog.”

The griffin took a deep breath before answering the dragon question, “I use to serve in the Griffin Empire army, I was a commander in the hundred and twenty-fifth iron claw Infantry division I have lead many campaigns against my Empire's enemies will much success on the battlefield.” Swift flight paused.

“Go on.” Spike said interested in the story.

“With grace of the gods I was given a son by my wonderful wife who died giving birth to my only child. I raised the boy to be like me. Strong, smart, and honorable above all else.”

“And where is this son of your now?” Spike asked, looking around for the boy.

Swift flight inhaled deeply “My son became a young warrior, a warrior that served right under me. I was proud of him so very, very proud of him. But as good things come they all most end in tragedy. I was betrayed by my superiors, sold out to this runt here.” Swift flight pointed to the diamond dog with anger burning like wild fire in his eye’s.

“My son and I along with a few others that stand here with me where sold to him and his tribe for three thousand gold pieces worth in diamonds and gems. My son being warrior he was and rash at his decisions at his young age tried fighting back against the tribes warrior, but failed when they overpowered him.”

“I see,” Spike said in a low tone. “What happen to him?”

“The bastard there ordered his warriors to break his wings and legs and throw him off the cliff and let the fish deal with with him. I watch my son die! in front of me I begged and begged for them to spare him and kill me instead, but he laugh at me and said ‘if i were to keep one disobedient chicken alive I would have to kill the rest of you disobedient chickens as well.’"

Spike looked at the Diamond dog and back to Swift Flight, "your story touches my heart sir but I've heard it before."

"Will you not let me avenge my son death!" Swift flight shouted.

Spike chuckled at the griffin, "please calm yourself before my warriors mangle your corps in front of everyone here." Spiked warned in his still well manners tone. "I will let you kill this dog here but first," Spike snapped his figures. His warriors began holding the Diamond dog on his fear with his arms bent behind his back.

Spike smiled, "A eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, broken arms for broken arms." Spike turn to his warriors and nodded towards them.

One of spikes warriors bent the arms of the Diamond dog in a way the bone pop out.

The diamond dog chief screamed in pain as the same thing happen to his legs.

"broken legs, for broken legs," Spike continued to smile. He reach to his side where he pulled out his combat knife. Held the large knife in front of Swift flight, "A life for a life."

Swift flight happily took the the knife from Spike. The knife was as long as a short sword and weighed just about the same.

"Take your revenge Swift flight." Spike said with a grin. Swift Flight slide the knife into the chief chest with a sickening gentleness, inch by slow inch; sinking into the bones of the dog. Pulling the blade out blood poured onto the stone floor making a large pile of blood to forever stain the stone ground. 

Spike turned smiled as he turn to face the crowd of slaves. The slaves cowered back a little when Spike looked them dead in the eyes.

“All of you are now free,” Spike spoke with power in his voice. The crowed of slaves cheered with joy. Spike watch them for while celebrating their new freedom. Some could not believe that they were free for being in service of the rough paw tribe for as long as they could remember.

“You are all free to leave this wretched cave as you please, but I must ask where would you go?” The cheering stop, all focus was on the large reptile in the room. “I have asked my old friend here Trixy the same question when she escaped the Diamond dogs this morning.”

Some of the slave looked at one another. None of them could not think of what to say next or even reply to the large reptile.

“Join me, join me and you will have a roof over your head. Join me and be part of something bigger than everyday life of the common pony,griffin or zebra. Join me and become legends and hero's that mothers from this day forth will name their sons and daughter after for the heroic deeds you will do. Join me and become gods among men.” Spike spoke with the same power in his voice he had done before.

None of the slaves spoke or even moved they just stared at Spike and each other waiting for something to happen. 

“I will,” came a voice from behind Spike. “I will join you.”

Spike looked behind him to see Swift Flight covered in blood. “I will join you and follow you till the end of my days.” Swift flight knelt down on one knee bowing to the Spike with his combat knife laying flat on his hands.

“As will I,” A female voice from the crowd spoke, “And me,” another voice said. Soon the whole crowd of slaves join in bowing to Spike the same way Swift flight was doing.

Spike looked at the slaves and could not help but grin, “Arise my friends you do not have to bow before me for i have never asked anyone in my legion to do so, you are all free and such are free to do what you like.”

“Where with you my lord to the end.” another voice spoke from the crowed.

“Good, good come my friends follow me and my warriors to your new home.”

The crowed cheered with joy as they followed the Grim, and Ragnar along with the rest of the warriors out of the cave.

“All is coming together rather nicely now, where ahead of schedule and with these new free being of each race on this world will make our job much more easier to complete,” Spike thought to himself while Trixy and Swift flight followed right behind him. “Let’s just hope everything goes according to plane.”

> Chapter 10: Remnants of the past.
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 A prison somewhere in Equestria, near the border of the Crystal empire.

King Sombra, the Tyrant of the north. Once a king that ruled the lands of the Crystal Empire with an iron hand with complete authority over all of his subjects. A monster of his time, a dark lord of shadows and hate, the lord of all evil. Beaten down by six mares and one small little whelp of a dragon.

Sombra paced in his cage like a wild animal. The cage shook as Sombra walk. Each step he made could crack the stone floor under him.

He looked around his surroundings once more. It was the same place he has been trapped in seance his defeat. There was nothing in this room he was trapped in. 

All there was in this room was stone. A stone wall, a stone, floor and a stone cage, from which he can never escape from. A few torches were lit in the room for the fallen king but not enough to light up the entire room; for the embers of the torches slowly began die out. Just like they have many times before.

However there was something that was not made of stone in this god’s forsaken place, and that was a large wooden door about twelve-feet high and single key that mocks Sombra with each passing moment of his life in this eternal torment of a boring hell.

The key was tied around the door knob with a string of leather. The key hung from the door knob, It’s golden body seem to shine in this dark place. 

One would think the dark lord of the north would use his magic to grab a simple key but for whatever reason he could not use his magic in this place.  

It was clear to him that this hell was made just for him.  "But did it have to be so boring why could I have not gotten a hell where I am at least being killed, disemboweled, or being fed razor sharp crystals for internaty," Sombra said to himself. 

“This place have to be such a bore, I would rather have Discored burst through the door and be my torturer for the rest of time."

It was as if the gods of this world old or new heard his wish. The door to the stone room burst open with enough force to knock it of it hinges. Rushing inside the room was non other then Diacored himself.

Sombra stared unblinking at the multi-body creature before him, "I was only kidding!" Sombra shouted to the ceiling above him.

"Samson!" Discored shouted at Sombra, "We have to go now!" He sprinted towards the cage.

"Samson?" Sombra said confusedly.

Sombra knew Discored was a little off his hinges but, to confused the tyrant of the north with another pony, especially one who had the name of Samson was something he thought he would never lived to hear nor see.

"You must have me confused with some other pony Discored." 

"Samson, quit playing games we need to get out of here now!" Discored looked frantically around the room as tho he was expecting something to leap out of the walls and attack him.

"I have no idea what you are talking about Discored, and my name is Sombra king of the north. The next time you call me Samson I'll gut you like the old goat you are."

"Oh for Sigmar sacks!" Discored grabbed the top of Sombra head. Magic began to pour into the dark coated stallion.

Sombra flinch as a wave of pain shot through him. It felt like a thousand needles stabbed at his body and mind. 

Suddenly memory's began to pour into the Sombras mind. Memory's he had no knowledge of or even remember seeing.
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Sombra found himself standing in a large dark cave. The smell of brimstone was strong in the dark cave, and yet there another smell in the cave one Sombra knew too well; the smell of rot and decay. The smell was strong enough to burn the tyrants nose like a match was alight inside his nose. 

There were carvings of symbols he has never seen before. The cuts were deep into the stone of the cave like a scare on flesh. 

Sombra found himself walking towards a cave wall that struck out the most.  The wall had carvings like the rest of the cave but in the center of the wall was a circle with with eight arrows pointing in all direction. 

There were other symbols carved into the wall. What Sombra could see, these symbols were carved deeper into the stone and larger than the other symbols In The cave. One symbol look like a skull with long fangs for teeth and look of pure anger. 

Another symbol Was three arrow and three circles; the arrows are facing north,south east, and south west. One circle was on the right side of the north arrow another one was on the left side and the final circle at the bottom of the two arrows facing south, west and south east.

Another symbol that stick out in the cave was what looked like the male symbol of sex but with two crescent moons; one moon was facing backwards towards the the circle of the male gender and the other replaced the arrow for the male gender.

The final symbol was very strange. It was unlike any he had ever seen but yet he felt strong magic coming from the symbol. It looked like a wave of magic with an eye in the center of the wave splitting it in two waves of magic.

“I-i feel like I know these symbols but from where.” 

Sombra reach out his right hand towards the wall but saw his hand was completely different. Instead of his black coat fur he had it was replace with dark rough skin.

Jumping back a few feet from shock he step into a small puddle of water that in his shock did not see. Looking down the Tyrant king found himself looking at a different creature rather than a pony.

Sombra placed both hands on his face and the reflection in the water followed his actions.

The creature he was looking at had dark skin, It had two feet instead of hooves and it was wearing some kind of robes with a steel breastplate over the robes.

The robes were red with a shining gold trim, a necklace of a two headed bird covered in gold hung around his neck. A scroll hung from his side.

“By the seven lords of hell what is going on?”   

Sounds of rushing feet came behind Sombra. Quickly he turned around to see a group of creatures that look like him but with lighter skin color. There are two males and one female from what Sombra could see rushing towards him.

One of the males were small and very slim, he had white hair but appeared to be in his twenties and, had a beard like Discored. He wore a dark blue robe and was carrying a long staff that took the shape of an eagle at the end of the staff. It seemed to glow with power; strong magic unfamiliar to the dark lord.

Thee other male was a giant to the rest of the group. He stood about seven feet tall and, was in full-plate mail. He had tannish skin with a large beard and dark brown eye's. He carried a rather large axe in his right hand while he carried a torch in the other. 

Then there she was, the only female in the group. Sombras felt his heart skip a beat as he watch the goddess who ran past him following the giant. 

She was beautiful, her long black hair flowed like if it had life of it's own her gorgeous blue eyes could melt stone from how bright and wonderful they are. Her slim curvy body made the tyrant of north drool at mere sight. She wore leather armor and was holding two very long daggers in both her hands. Potions of green, blue, and red hang from her side and shook with each step she took.

"Samson," the Slim male creature shouted at a trances Sombra, "come on, and have that scroll at the ready we can't let the ruins powers take over this world." 

The slim male ran foreword to catch up with the group. Sombra looked at the stone carved wall one last time before following the creature further into the darkness.
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An hour goes by (or at least what felt like a hour for Sombra.) and Somba could feel his legs along with his lungs burning for rest. He and this little band of creatures he traveled with have never stop running in full sprint ever since he found himself in this strange place.

Normally he would not be so fatigued but this form he has is weak compared to his real body, and the armor he is wearing does not help him at all. 

“Come on Samson thou must keep up, the fate of this world is up to you reading that scroll.” the graceful maiden ordered.

“Maybe if the fair maiden gave me her name I might keep up.” Sombra shouted from the back of the group.

The maiden laugh, “Thou forgot our name already after all this time? If thou wishes to relearn thy name then thou shell. I am Nilsandra Alnamor.”

“I see well Nilsandra,” A wonderful name Sombra thought, “When this over we should go get a drink sometime.” Sombra sheepishly smiled.

The entire party laugh, “Haha, the Paladin is willing to break his values for you Night, It may be sign for you to have a family yet.” The giant spoke in a familiar voice.”

“One would think that it would take a great amount of skill for one to make a paladin of Sigmar do such a thing. Haha.” The slim male also spoke with a familiar voice.  

In fact they all sounded rather familiar. Like he has heard their voices before in another life or another world.

“Hey Turak.” The slim creature spoke to the giant.”

“What is it David?” the giant asked.

“How many kids do you think the Samson and Night will have.” 

Turak laugh at his friend little joke. Nilsandra how ever blushed like rose and gave the one called David the meanest looking death glare Sombra has ever seen.

After hearing their names and their conversation Sombras head started to hurt. He stop running and placed both his hands on his head for the pain only got worse. Like a quick flash lighting a memory of some sort flash into his head. He for no more than a millisecond saw them standing in what would be a temple at the doorway pointing at him.

“Was that how I came to this place,” Sombra asked himself, “Was this a past life that Discored only knows about? I-I do remember him saying something about that Sigmar before I awoke in this form and in this cave.” Sweat fell from Sombras brow. It made a soft splash in the cave that echoed throughout it.   

“An echo?” Coming back to reality Sombra looked around for his party members but found out there where no were near him.

“Nilsandra, Turak, David.” Sombra shouted through the darkness. 

There was no response. 

Sombra started moving forward down further into the darkness of the cave with no light to guide him he had use his other senses to navigate through the cave. It would be a simple task for him just to cast a spell of light but just like the prison he was trapped in he could not use his powers here.

Sombra cursed that he did not have his powers with him, “Oh how I would love to have my magic back.” Sombra side to himself.

Being use to the dark Sombra caught something quickly out of the corner of his eye that something big and fast ran past him; about ten feet away from him. 

“Who there,” Sombra called out to the shadows, “Come out you coward if hiding in the shadows is your only way to frighten me then obviously you don't know who I am.” 

From within the shadows a creature step forward, and when it did Sombra regretted ever calling out the creature before him.

It was a bipedal creature with blood red skin. It’s eye’s black, blacker than coal and this cave it’s face looked like a skull with rows of razor sharp teeth and a long black tongue. the top of the creature head seemed to have grown outwards towards the roof of the ceiling, there were two sets of long horns that charred and crack with small flames every so often would burst out like a vent full of steam. 

It stood on the palm of its three toed feet that scrape against the cave floor.

In it’s right hand a two-handed sword that was as big as Sombras body burst into flames with hellish fire consuming the blade.  

“C-Coward,” The creature spoke in a deep disembodied voice,“I-I will show y-you who is a c-coward after I d-drain you of all of your blood.”   With a Roar that shook the very cave itself the creature leap towards Sombra with the sword reach out to strike him.

Sombra dodged to the left just before the blade sliced him into two. The creature was fast for Sombra had a few seconds to dodge another attack from the creature before him. 

"S-stand still S-so I may gut you like a f-fish." The Creature spat.

Sombra knew he is no match for this monster he must run, "but it would run me through as soon as i turn my back." Sombra thought to himself. He had to act and act fast.

The creature raised it sword above its head ready to bring it down upon Sombra. It brought it down.

Sombra parried to the left and punch the creature with a left hook, followed by a right hook punch. 

The creature grunted as Sombra put his entire body into more punches across the creatures head, body, and arms.

The creature stumbled backwards from relentless assault from Sombra and his power punches.

The creature rowrd a battle cry, it caught one Sombras punches with its massive hand. Lifting Sombra off the ground the creature brought Sombra closer to it.

"Y-your soul is mine." It placed the sword to Sombras chest and slowly began to push into him.

Sombra flinch as the blade slowly pushed its way into him. The sick wet sounds of flesh being torn apart by the hellish sword filled the room as the blade slowly made it’s way into Sombra. 

The creature smiled and continued to push the blade into Sombra, "D-Die." And with one final push the entire sword through. splitting bones and muscles apart.

He let out a gasp as unbelievable pain shot through him. 

"Samson!" A female voice came from the darkness.

"Nilsandra..." Sombra weakly gasp.

The creature that hold Sombra in his hands let out a cry of pain that sounded more like an enraged wild beast from the Crystal Mounties. It let go of Sombra and with a hard thud Sombra grunted as he hit the floor of cave.

The creature let out an ear piercing scream as a large knife planted itself in the creature's chest. The creature burst into purplish flames before disappearing right in front of Sombras eye’s.

“Samson,” the voice of Nilsandra spoke frantically. “You old fool what were you thinking of getting yourself lost like that.”

Sombra cough up blood as he tried to speak but only weak raspy gasps came out.

Rushing to his side Nilsandra fell to her knees and lift Sombras head off the ground, “Don’t speak.” she reach to her side were the potions were tied around her waist. She reach and grabbed hold of the red potion.

She removed the quirk from the bottle with 'pop', “Drink this it will help.” She placed the potion to his mouth and let the red liquid fall into his mouth.

Sombra drink greedily for the potion. It has a strange cherry flavor to it, that washed away the taste of blood as soon it touch Sombras tongue.

“There that should help your wound.”  She spoke in a much more calm tone.

To his surprise his wounds began to heal almost instantly right before his eye’s. Flesh began to form around the large hole that was in his chest he could feel his bones coming back together and healing like they were never damaged in the first place.

“Thank you.” It felt strange for him to say such a nice word.

“thou must come with me for we are are not done yet.”
She help Sombra to his feet with him leaning on her shoulders for support, She carried the Tyrant to where the rest of the group. 

Turak along with david waited outside a large metal door with the runes that Sombra saw at the beginning of the cave. This time demonic faces along with  

“I found him and lucky that I did he was fighting a Bloodletter by himself.”

“He tried fighting a demon of khorn by himself with no weapons? he is more stupid than what i thought.” Turak said, he moved over to Nilsandra and took Sombra from her, letting Sombra to lean on him.

Sombra coughed, “And you are a ass.” he laugh before violently coughing.

“You should take it easy,” David spoke in a serious tone, “You were hurt by a blade of Khorn not many can survive such a thing and talk about it, Nilsandra are you sure you want to read the scroll.” David asked worried for his companion. 

“He is the only one who can do it, we won't get another chance like this.”

“I know but he could die from just reading it.”

“I know it risky but we have no choice, we can’t let them win.”

Sombra push himself away from Turak, “enough,” taking a step closer to the two, "I will read this scroll and banish what ever spawn that creature." Sombra spoke, determine to rid the creature that nearly killed him and its kind.

"Tho I could use them for world conquest later on and revenge on those who wrong me." He thought to himself.

"Thou is sure?” Nilsandra asked.

“Yes, now lets get this over with.” Sombra placed both his hands on the large metal door and pushed. 

The doors open with large creek that echoed throughout the cave.

Darkness, pure utter darkness was all Sombra could see in the room. Looking back to the group he shrugged and took a step inside. Not even an echo was made.

“Its too quiet for this place, something is not right about this.” Sombra took another step into the dark room. 
Turak followed behind him with the torch in hand, “Nothing is illuminating, it is as if the darkness in swallowing the light of the troch.” 

Taking few more step into the darkness Sombra looked back to see the rest of the group following behind him. As the last member of the party entered the door closed shut on itself with ‘clank’ of the lock.  

A voice from the darkness spoke it was deep and powerful. With each word it said it sounded like it angry and annoyed by just talking. 

“So, the heros who will defeat us have finally arrived to this world through the will of their dead god.” The voice laugh.

Sombra and along with the group each took a fighting stance, weapons drawn and ready for anything to attack them.

“Show your self, unless you're too afraid to do so.” Turak challenged the voice in the dark.

Suddenly the room lit up with a ring fire circling the party. The room was made out of red solid red stone with chains and demonic symbols carved everywhere.  Four flames appeared on what looked like thrones above the group. Each throne had it’s own unique designed too it but the flames are what stick out the most. 

The four flames had a different color from each other. There was a red flame sat on a Throne of skulls and Blood poured from walls like waterfalls. 

Another flame was a dark blue that seemed to have a changing Throne that would take different shapes every few seconds; Sombra could feel strong magic coming from it. 

Another flame was green and the stench of decay was powerful enough to make turak gag from the smell. It’s Thrones seemed to made of rotting flesh with pus and other strange green, yellow liquids seeping from it.

The final flame was a light pink. Sombra instantly felt very uncomfortable towards this flame. It’s presence alone enough to send a shiver down his spine but the Throne is what sealed the deal for him. 

The Thrones was not like thee others it wasn't made from stone, skulls, or flesh it was made of living still breathing bodies that were Stitched together and, completely naked both male and female genatila could be seen but that was not the disturbing part of it. Long black tongue’s came out of razor sharp looking teeth in the flesh of bodies that would whip through the air and slice a body making it bleed. Moans of pleasure filled the room after each strike from the black tongue’s made contact with the bodys.

“This is interesting,” a voice from the blue flame spoke, It had a males deep voice that seemed to change from deep to, soft to, even, then back to deep every time it spoke, “Let us see how these mortals play their part in my great plan.”

The red flame laughed, “Your great plan? It was all of us who made this not just you bird beak.” 

The pink flame spoke. It’s voice sounded male but also female by the way it used it’s words,  “Now, now Khorne don’t let Tzeentch get on your nerves like that, we don’t want to upset our new ‘toys’ besides that paladin is cute, and that barbarine they have oh, i would not mind him raging inside of me all day. Cant wait to show them a good time.” It laugh a moan of pleasure with wet slurping sounds as tho it was sucking on something.

Now it was the green flames turn to speak. It spoke with a wet gurgle multi-voice with heavy breathing followed by coughing after each sentence it spoke. “S-Slaanesh c-calm your s-self.”

“Gentlemen, or madam we have wasted too much time talking let us began the ritual.” The blue flame spoke.

“Yes let’s begin.” The flames said in unison.

The flames began pulsing, chanting began to fill the room along with screams of tortured souls from each flame. The ring of fire turned to a purple hellish looking flame with demonic faces taking shape in the fire. The strong smell of sulfur burned the noises of the party as souls of the damned began pouring out of the fire. They flew into the air screaming a horrifying, scream that would shake any mortal in there boots and began circling the ceiling creating a vortex of some sort in the ceiling.

The door to the room burst open with the force of a great wind that seemed to come out of no were. Demonic cries could be heard from the cave as glowing red, yellow, blue, and pink eyes rushed towards the door.

The demon Sombra had encountered before was back he brought an army with him along with other demons that should never exsite started making there way with weapons getting closer to him and his group.”  

“Samson read the scroll now, were out of time.” Nilsandra shouted over the screaming. 

“FOR THE EMPIRE!” Turak shouted at the top of his lungs, charging head first into the horde of demons with his axe in hand.

“FOR SIGMAR!” David and Nilsandra cried as they too charged the horde. 

Magic from David flashed the room while Nilsandra and Turak tore apart demons with their weapons limbs and blood flew through the air like a flock of fleeing birds from a predator. Each demon they killed more spawn from portals that appeared every time a demon fell.

Sombra for a moment forgot he had the scroll. Seeing his comrades charge into the horde of abominations was something he never thought he would see. The bravery of this people that he only just knew for a short time was something to see. He  felt like he knew them his whole life and watching them just throw themselves into creature that even he would never summon to his world back in the Crystal Empire.

He felt something, something he never felt before, something he never truly had but what was it. “Honor.” He never felt honor towards any one before but seeing his comrades face these things head on made him proud and honored to be by their side.

Taking the scroll in both his hands he undid the string and the sealing wax. Pulling the bottom of the scroll towards he was shock to see Equine written in the scroll.

A shout from behind him made Sombra turn his attention to the battle going on behind him. Turak had a blade run through him, but the barbarine just let loose a battle cry and crushed the skull of the demon with his bare hand.

Sombra began to read the scroll:

“Forces of chaos and all that dark, and unholy chaos will not rule these lands in the name of sigmar our gracious god who light and will shines from the heavens to lead us through any parallel. Through his holy light and might by the power of Sigmar I banish all evil from this world and the next, Kandra, Amulan, Agmasa, Nitoanmorma, Falkandra!”

The room shook violently as rubble began to fall from the ceiling the very floor they were standing in began to crack and splinter. A blinding light flashed the room, Sombra screamed as he felt his body began to shift and change. He let loose another scream as he was swallowed up the light.
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Sombras jail cell
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Sombra gasp for air as the vision  faded before him. He fell to his knees greedily sucking all the air he could fill his burning lungs. 

“Now, do you remember?” Discored asked.

“D-David? what happen.” 

“When we defeated chaos in this world we banished the evil from it, but because we did this there was no balance over good and evil thus turning us into monsters of our own wants, and needs.” 

“But, But what about Turak and Nilsandra.”

“Turak is Tirek, He took the name after he conquered a demon realm for himself, as for Nilsandra she is known as Nightmare moon.”

“She the one trapped in the moon Princess!” 

“Yes.”

“why did she choose that name over any other.”

“Her name was night in her peoples tongue and sandra means moon.”

Now it all made sense, “If we replaced the evil in this world then there should be no way for chaos to ever come back here right?”

“I’m afraid not, a servant of chaos from a different time has just arrived and with him he brought them back here so they may finish what they started.”

“We can’t let this happen get me out of here so I may ride of these demons once and for all.”

Discored nod in agreement. He placed both his claw and paw hand on the jail cell. With one mighty pull he ripped the bars away and tossed them to the side.

“Come Samson we must leave now and find that scroll, for it is the only thing to stop this madness.”

Sombra followed Discored out the door they that he kicked down, “Down this hallway we should make it to the exit of your prison and from there we must locate the scroll.”

Sombra and Discored dashed through the long hall. They made it the end; Discored grabbed hold of the door at the end of the hallway and tugged. The door open with a creek.

Walking through the door Discored was about to speak when the room changed right before them. 

A ring of fire formed around them. The strong smell of decay filled the room along with moans of pleasure. They are standing in the same room they once were all those years ago.

“This can’t be.” Discored said out loud.

“Oh, but it is Davied.” The familiar deep angry voice spoke.

The familiar multicolored flames appeared once more in the same spot they had before.

“We're back.” They flames said in unison.  
> chapter 11: Vison of what is to come
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Celestia slept soundly in the night of her bed chambers. Her blanket raised and fell with each small breath she took. 

The sleeping monarch slept like a tired filly after a long day's hard work. The night wind entered her personal chamber through the open window. 

Celestia turn in her bed facing the window still asleep. 

Suddenly as though she lost control of the sun a light sneaked upon her sleeping eyes. She squinted her eyes tighter trying to block out the light coming into her bedchamber. 

The smell of smoke and ash filled the room In a matter of seconds and now the sleeping monarch awoke with fear. 

She rushed to the window and looked out. She gasp with shock and fear to the sight she was seeing. The city of Canterlot was ablaze with fire, and ash. 

Screams from below filled the monarchs ears. She watch in fear as a group of ponies running through the city were being attacked by what looked like demons from another darker and sinister realm then from their own hell.

These creatures resemble Griffins, Pegasus ,and other beast she could not put her mind too. They wore armor of the most wicked and vile types. Making each one that dawn the armor look more hellish and daemon like.

The color and trim of the armor looked like Spikes own armor. The color was the same and so was the symbol they had displaying on their shoulders or on ragged hole torn flags they carried.

A cry from outside her bed chamber made Celestia jump back with fright. Her blood pump at a rapid rate, and she could feel adrenaline rushing through her veins like a wildfire. Her fight or flight instincts kicked in making her more aware to her surroundings.

Gathering as much magic as she could she put up a magical shield around her making any attack made against her useless.

Taking a deep breath she ready herself for the horrors that await behind her door. She open the door with the help from her magic.

She waited for something to happen; like an attack or one of those creatures, to burst through the door with a sadistic smile on it, but nothing happen. 

Slowly she open the door all the way to reveal an empty pitch black hallway. Taking her time she waited and listened for a sound, a hoof step or something that will tell her there was something there waiting for her.

Nothing but uncomfortable silence. Celestia ready two offensive spells in each of her hands she slowly and quietly made her way into the Abyss. 

The door closed behind her, making a loud 'clank' that echoed throughout the entire castle. Turning around to face the door that made such a loud noise. 

Celestia gasp with shock. The door was no longer there. In its replacement was a wall made from crystals. Confused Celestia asked herself how a crystal wall replaced her bedroom door. A sudden light turn on behind the monarch, and with the reaction of a speeding sparrow, she faced the hallway behind her, both spells ready for combat. 

Torches started lighting themselves revealing a well polished crystal surface and walls. 

"What the hell?" Was all she could say. Dumbfounded she causally continue her way down the hallway. When she reach the end she even was more shock and confused then before. 

She is standing in the throne room of the Crystal empire. But what disturbed her was the fact that the throne room looked like a war zone. Toppled supports beams laid broken and shattered all over the ground. The flags of the empire lazily swayed back and forth revealing cuts and large holes in the torn flags.

"How could this happen." Celestia asked herself with tears falling to the crystal floor.

A loud sound coming from the city below drew Celestia attention away from the destroyed Throne. Celestia made her way to the balcony that overlooked the city of the New Crystal empire. 

When Celestia step onto the balcony true fear, panic and disbelief set in to the monarch. Celestia was staring at an ocean of the creatures she saw before but standing in crude makeshift armor with jagged weapons stood ponies, Griffins, Mentors, Zebras, Diamond dogs, dragons, and even the new race she has never seen before. 

Large reptiles that are bipedal standing with the monsters that have invaded the crystal empire lands.   

Celestia stomach turn upside down when she saw the pikes with heads of ponies and other races she knew mounted on pikes with flayed skin hanging and swaying in the breeze like sick trophies. 

She fell to her knees as the three meals and a nighttime snack came pouring out of her mouth in mix of stomach aside and food. The smell was unbearable.

Breathing heavily the princess spit the taste away unto the what was once a crystal floor. 

She lifted herself up wiping away the vomit that clung to her mouth." By the gods, What is happening." 

A pounding from the two large doors that lead to the Throne room, shook and visibly. The doors started break apart with each strike from unknown force behind them.

She Quickly ready two offensive spells and made sure her magic armor was still in effect. 

The door came crashing down as two large Monitors in crude looking armor came charging through the door with large axes about the size of a pony came bolting through the door with war cry that shook the very ground. 

She struck one monitor with the spell from her right hand. A large celestial beam made contact with monitor which just split the poor fool in half. 

The second Mentors let lose its battle cry, he charged the white Alicorn. 

Attacking the mad beast with the other spell in hand, Celestia cast thousands of volts of electricity at the mad beast. 

The monitor stop in his tracks and screamed an unearthly scream that no beast from this realm should never make. 

The mentor fell to the floor dead. The charred body sizzled and pop. The smell of burnt flesh filled the room.

Smiling at her victory Celestia looked to the door to see who else was going to come charging through the door. But to her surprise a earth pony in a dark blue robe with a golden trim stepped through the door. 

She looked over the earth pony curiously. He had a bandage covering both eyes, his mane was long and black as coal. A staff he held in his left hand was something straight out of hell. It had an eye on the top of the staff that seem to stare back at Celestia, and peered into her soul. The staff seem to be made from flesh that moved on its own with tentacles that looked like they belong to some squid or octopus moved freely on the staff as tho it had a life as it own.

The pony smirked, "kaltum vas'nalsh, micnack'al vole I'a Teezetch!" The earth pony spoke in a disembodied voice. 

The eye in the staff burst aflame in a purplish hellfire that sent shivers down Celestia spine. 

The earth pony slammed the bottom of the staff to floor in which caused a shriek that shattered the glass in the Throne room. Celestia covered her ears as they screaming grew louder. 

Celestia felt her ears, and eyes bleeding. The sonic force of the staff was causing damage to her insides and she could feel each vibration of the scream hitting her like a brick. 

Celestia screamed and without thinking sent a celestial beam at the pony. She gasped in shock as the pony moved his hand side ways causing the beam to turn and go through the wall behind him.

The pony smiled, "t-try harder m-my princess." The pony said in a mocking tone.

Stepping aside the pony bowed. 

Celestia heard footsteps that seem to crack the very floor in witch was coming to the door. Once more she gasp with shock at the sight she could not believe. 

There standing in front of her was Spike in his armor. His sword was held in one hand it curved blade glowed with demonic symbols that are carved into the sword making it glow a hellish purple. Celestia could swear she saw faces of daemons and damned souls moving within the steel of the sword.

The sword was not the worse thing however. In his other hand Spike held by the mane and feathers of the Griffin king, Zebra prince, a diamond dog chief, and the head of Shining armor.

Fear now overtook the princess. She tried her best to stand tall and firm at the monster before her. 

Spike smiled. He could see the fear dripping of the princess. He raised the arm with the heads high above his head. Sounds of hoof steps came behind him and what the princess was staring at made her even more afraid. 

Six heroes of her nation the elements stood next to Spike each one had there own design of armor or clothing. 

Rarity in a dress that looked the same as the earth pony Mage a goat skull with demonic writing on the skull was held at her waist by a long piece of rope that made a makeshift belt. A book on a long chain held tightly to the white coated mare.

Fluttershy wore no armor only the clothes she had her back at the time which was a white t-shirt stained with blood. A green skirt that was torn to make it easier to move in. Blood covered the yellow Pegasus, a woodcutter's axe rested on her shoulder.

Pinkie wore little to no clothing letting her bust hang loosely out for all to see. She seem to smile and lick her mouth with lustful hunger. A wipe with thorns held tightly in her right hand.  

Rainbow dash wore armor that makes her looked like a prehistoric hunter with claws on both her hands and hoofs. Each claw was about five inches long three inches wide. She had the look of hate and the want for revenge on her. 

Applejack looked horrible. She seem pale and rotting away. The smell from the orange mare once use to be apples but now the smell of rotting decaying flesh and other sorts of dead things came from the farm mare. She wore what look like armor that was falling apart from rot and rust. She held the strange squire box weapon like Spike has in one hand and a sickle in the other hand. 

But the one that stood out the most was Twilight. She wore the same clothing as Rairty but runes were stitch into her cloak, a eight pointed star painted in black circled her right eye in which was black and soulless. She held a staff with the same goat skull on top of the staff but a throne circle with a pulsing purple waves came from the top of the staff circling the skull in which made it pulse with black smoke coming from the eyeless sockets of the skull.

"I promise you revenge my friend for the wrong she has done. Have at her my pets!" 

Celestia was to shock to do anything. Her former friends. Carged her with the intention to kill and no reading was going to help save her. 

Just as Fluttershy brought her axe down Celestia felt herself being pulled into a vortex below her. She screamed with fear until a Stallions rough hand cands itself around her muzzle. 

Standing in front of her was the last stallion she ever wanted to see, "Sombra?" 

"Listen, and listen well Celestia," Sombra spoke in a deep commanding voice "you can not let him get the scroll or find the vault of the old world. You must kill him before he spreads his influence further into this world. It's your only hope."

"I don't know what your talking about?"

"Look deep into your father's old notes in his private study there, and only there can you save us all from damnion."

Celestia watch in horror as a demon leapt onto Sombra’s back. The old king slammed his back against the wall of the darkness making a hard thud and craking sound. 

The demon screamed with rage as Sombra repeated to do this until grabbing the demon by the hand and flipping it over his shoulder. Holding unto the demons arm, Sombra placed a hoof on the demon's arm and slammed down on the shoulder which made a sickening crack.

The demon screamed in pain. Sombra held onto the broken arm still. He jump as high as he could. Placing both hoof legs together he came down on the demon's head like a arrow let loose from a bow.  

The demon head caved in.

“Easier then what I thought it would be.” Sombra said to himself.

As Celestia open her mouth to speak four voice all in unison spoke.


"You will never stop us," the four voices spoke to her all at once, "none can stop the powers of Chaos. I'vlich, makkala, Khorne, i'vlich makkala Nurgle, i'vlich makkala tzeentch, i'vlich makkala slaanesh."

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Celestia awoke screaming into the darkness of her bed chamber. Her door burst open with two well armed guards, and Princess Luna rushing in. 

“Dear sister what troubles thee?” Luna rushed to her sister's side. 

Celestia continue to scream like a banshee in the night. It was only ten minutes later did Celestia stop screaming.  

The frighten princess looked into her freshly poured tea. She could still see the faces of the elements staring at her with hate. A shiver ran down her spine as she shakily picked up the worm tea.

“Dear sister please tell us what ales you.” Luna asked in worry tone. 

shakely Celestia sip her tea. Each sip made her feel better, but the horror that she witnessed within her vision, she could still hear the screams, she could still taste ash and smoke from the burning buildings. She could still see the faces of those monsters and the Elements staring at her, right into the soul.

“I had a vision.” Celestia placed her tea cup down on her night stand.

“A vision, of what?” Luna asked. Placing a hand on her sister’s shoulder.

Celestia took a deep breath, “I saw Canterlot on fire. It was being attacked by demons from another world. Griffins, Zebras, Diamond dogs, the whole world was invading us, and there were the Elements.”

“The Elements were standing against us?” Luna took a step back with disbelief from what she was hearing. 

“Thats not all, Spike was there. He was leading the invasion. He some how corrupted the Elements to be his own personal body guards.”  

The room fell silent, so silent that the only sound that was made was from a fly that buzzed around the room before landing on the table next to Celestia tea.

“What are we to do?” 

“Sombra warned me in the vision-” Celestia was cut off by Luna before she could finish.

“Sombra! Dear sister this must be one of his schemes to take over the world.”

Celestia shook her head in disagreement, “No he warned me of this, he said the only way we could stop this is if we go through father's old notes.”  

“How do you know he is not just playing a trick on you.” 

“A demon attacked him, he defeated it in hand to hand combat, Sombra would rather summon demons or devils to his aid. Not fight against them.”

“That does not mean he’s trying to help.”

“I know what I saw in my vision, and he came to warn us of a coming danger.” 

“If he did come to warn us of this danger, then it would be wise to bring the Elements here.”

“Agreed, well bring them here and look through father's notes and…” Celestia stop herself in mid sentence.

“And what?” Luna asked.

Celestia took a deep breath. The next words she will speak will change the fate of not just Equestria but her whole world.

“We will stop Spikes Legion before they even have a chance to attack by cutting the head off the snake.”

> Chapter 12: A gift from chaos
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

(Three day later.)

Dear Applebloom, I have regret to inform you that I will not be able to make it to your seventeenth, birthday party. I know I have missed so many in my absence from this world, but I have a very important meeting with Celestia, in a manner she wishes to speak to me in private.

So in my absence i have sent Septima to deliver you this message and my gift to you.

But how silly of me to think of only one of my best friends in this small town. I have also sent Septima with the gift’s to our good friends Scootaloo and Sweetiebell. Be sure they get their gifts as well, for I have missed many of their birthdays as well.

But I feel I should do more then send you a few small gifts. The next time I’m in Ponyville I will bring you and our friends aboard my ship. I bet that sounds awesome to you and our friends. 

Sign~Spike the Dragon.

Applebloom let out a whine of disappointment, “All these years gone and when he gets back he still can’t make it to m’ah party.” 

Applebloom turned to the small aline in front of her. Small would be kinda wired to use for he was 
taller than her, but he was so skinny he was small in size to her. 

“There ain't any way for him to reconsider?” AppleBloom asked, knowing the answer anyways.

The aline shook his head in response, “My lord is sorry he could not make it. But he instructed me to give you and three other xenos these.” The aline turn away from AppleBloom. 

Facing his back towards her, she noted the ragged clothing he wore and the scars that were clearly visible, through tears in his clothes. AppleBloom felt bad for the aline, for he must hurt himself a lot. And the tattoos symbols he had made her think of her next Cutie mark crusade.  

The years working on her family farm, built a the earth pony into a very well slim looking mare. Her hair grew longer but still wore the ribbon that was given to her by her mother. When she was born. Her feminine body gave something a few colts to look at as she walked down her high school hallways. She wasn't like SweetieBelle when it came to seize on her bust but it was very awkward and hard to get use to the back problems from them.   

Facing back to her, the aline handed her three very well decorated vases.. 

“What are these?” Applebloom asked while looking over the vases. 

Each vase Looked the same from each other. Each one was made with solid gold, a large dragon head was carved out from the top of the vase Covering the top. The dragons mouths were open like it was roaring at something revealing a row of razor sharp teeth. 

A large horn stood in the center of the muzzle of the dragon. The tail coiled around the vase with gems, and diamonds molded behind the tail making it look like the dragon was holding them with it’s tail. Carved around the tail were very well detailed chest with what looks like gold coins pouring out from them. 

The entire vase designed was that of a dragon guardians it treasure but something stood out from the rest of the vase. A black stare made from some kind of metal or obsidian, with eight spears going through it in all directions on it like a compass. In the center of the star was a dark ocean blue stone. It shined like a diamond, brighter than the gold that the vase was made out of. 

AppleBloom felt like she was in a trance of some sort by just looking at the stone, “It’s beautiful.” Was all the farm pony could say.

“My lord though you would be pleased by this gift.” The alien said in a smooth tone, “They are called wishing vases.”

AppleBloom shook her head to get out of the trance. She looked at the alien and smiled the biggest smile she could make.

“A wishing vase? what does it do?” 

The aline raised an eyebrow to the Xeno before him. He chuckled, “You make a wish, by rubbing the horn on the dragon's muzzle. But do be careful it is sharp.” 

“This is the best gift Spike has ever given me. Please tell him I am very grateful for this gift.” 

The alien bowed, “I will make sure your message is given to my lord when he returns from his meeting.” 

“Thank you,” AppleBloom turn to make her way back to the party that was going on in her home but stopped in her tracks, “Um, you're more then welcome to come and join the party.” 

The alien shook his head, “I am sorry but I have more to do today. Happy Birthday little Xeno.” The alien bowed once more and made his way back to his ship which was parked in front of the house.     

AppleBloom closed the front door and made her way back to the kitchen where her family and friends were waiting for her.

“Who was that A.B.?” Scootaloo asked. Noticing the three gold vases, she cocked her head to the side, “And what are those?”

“There our gifts from Spike. He could not make it due to a meeting with the princess but he sent one of his alien friends to give us these; There called wishing vases, you rub the horn on the dragon's muzzle and make a wish.” 

Scootaloo and SweetieBelle looked at each other for a short time before bolting over to there yellow friend.

“These are for us!” Scootaloo shouted with excitement.

“Are they made from real gold and gems! How could Spike afford these gift?” SweetieBelle asked as she grabbed a vase from her friend.

With Scootaloo shortly following her friend she snatched a vase from AppleBlooms hand.

“Now girls please restrain yourself from these gift.” A soft caring voice spoke from the table. 

“B-But.” The three strutted.

“No but. You can wait for those gifts after your party.” The soft voice spoke once more.

“Yes miss.Cheerilee.” All three crusaders said simotancly.

“Thats Mrs.Apple now, remember.” Cheerilee corrected. 

Cheerilee is a dark purple coat mare with a long multi-colored mane of light pink and very light pink. Her tall figure stood out from the rest of the Apple-family. But her almost round belly showed more to the mare than what meets the eye.    

“E’yup.” A deep gruff voice of Big Mac said with a smile. Walking over to his wife he placed a kiss on her forehead.

Cheerilee smiled as Mac did this. But her attention shortly went back to the three friends in the kitchen. 

“It is ashame Spike could not make it. Tho I wonder how he was he able to afford gifts like this?” Cheerilee said to herself. She looked at the vases in each of the C.M.C. held tightly with greedy hands.

“Spike isn't the little dragon we once knew Cheerilee.” Applejack voice echoed through the kitchen.
Everypony in the room turn to face the orange coated mare. In Applejacks hand was a rather large bottle of Apple-ale. Large dark bags hung under the farm ponies eye’s. The eye’s bloodshot from lack of sleep.

“What ever do you mean by that Applejack?” Cheerilee asked.

Taking a large gulp from the bottle, Applejack drank till the bottle was half empty before answering. 

“He changed. When he first came back from whatever it was he wasn't the nice little dragon we once knew *hic* in fact *hic* he became more darker. He more likely stole that from *Hic* someone out there in the stars.” Her words were slurred and the strong smell of ale from four days ago can be smelled on the farm pony. 

“How could you say that about Spike!” AppleBloom said aggressively to her older sister.

“You weren't there when he told his story. You would never ever understand unless you saw him standing in front of you in that armor of his.” Taking another drink from the ale, Applejack made her way to the stairs.

“Where are you going?” AppleBloom said even more aggressively to her sister.

“To bed! or at least try to tonight.” Applejack finished the bottle throwing it against wall behind her she made her way to her room.

The bottle smashed and everypony flinched. The Kitchen fell silent for what felt like hours. 

“Bitch.” AppleBloom muttered under her breath.

many hours passed and Luna’s moon began rising, everypony said their goodbyes to one another as they left the Apple’s Farm under the cover of the night.   

AppleBloom went to her room and so did Big mac and Cheerilee.

“Big mac are you sure she is all right? I mean she was never like this until-” Cheerilee was cut off by Big Mac.

“She is fine dear, It only going to last a short time longer.” Big mac assured his wife.

“Are you sure?” Cheerilee asked worriedly. 

“She was worst when Ma and Pa pass. It going to take some time for her to get past Granny's passing.”

“I understand but lashing out at AppleBlooms lost friend like she did was uncalled for.” Cheerilee spoke more defensively to Mac. 

“I know but when she realizes how she was acting a few days from now she'll make it up to AppleBloom and her friends.”

“I hope your right. AppleBloom isn't little anymore and I fear she'll lash out at Applejack soon if she continues to act like this.” 

Crawling into bed with his wife Big mac placed kiss on his wife's head to assure her what he is saying will happen.

“I’m sure of this dear, that everything will be fine.”
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AppleBloom placed the golden vase on her nightstand, next to her bed. She made herself ready for bed by taking off her clothing and untying the bow on her head. Placing the bow on the nightstand near the vase; she then went to her dresser and pulled out a rather bright red sleeping gown. Putting on the sleeping gown, AppleBloom made her way to her bed.

Pulling back the sheets on her bed she climbed in and got comfortable. Reaching over to her nightstand she open the drawer and pulled out a medium sized book with word’s ‘diary’ written in golden letters on the front. 

Opening up the diary she flipped through the pages till she came across an empty page in the diary. Pulling out the small pen from the side of the diary she began to write down the events of the day.

5-13-14 A.l. (after Luna.)
Dear diary today was my Seventeenth birthday! Making me the second oldest in the C.M.C once again, but not thee oldest unlike Scootaloo who is Eighteen and considered a Mare now. But enough of that for it was a good birthday. However Applejack has been hitting the bottle again… But I can't blame her, even if she lashed out at Spike for no reason. She keep’s saying, 

“Your friend isn't who he was when he went missing, he is evil and should not be trusted and is not welcome here on the farm.” What a bunch of cow pie! Spike is my best friend, and like it or not a Crusader. I don't know why she so full of hate towards someone she once cared about.

Didn't care as much as me tho. When he went missing I felt as tho a void of darkness open up inside me. I never thought I would lose a very close friend to Twilight's spell gone wrong. That bitch, I still hate her; If it wasn't for her and her damn spell’s he would have never want missing in the first place.

I should stop writing i’m getting all worked up again. Dont need to repeat past anger, he is back and i do hope to see him soon. From what I heard from SweetieBelle Spike is king or a chief of his own empire out in space. I want to go see the world outside of Equestria and beyond. I’m going to make a wish before I go to bed and wish for a cutie mark, again. But also to see and spend sometime with my long lost friend. 

Placing the Diary back into the night stand AppleBloom grabbed the vase from her night stand. She started rubbing the horn on the muzzle of the dragon. 

Closing her eye’s she started wishing, “I wish for my Cutie mark, and to see my friend Spike the dragon once more, and have him take me away from this world to see others; aboard his massive space ship.” 

Flinching back AppleBloom let out a surprised yelp, “Darn horn, cut my thumb.” 

AppleBloom left her room, mumbling to herself how she should have been more careful with the dragons horn. 

Unknown to AppleBloom Blood from where the horn cut her fell into the dragon's open mouth hitting the fork tongue of the dragon. The blood seem to melt into the vase.

She came back with a bandage wrapped tightly around her thumb, “The Aline did say it was sharp.”

AppleBloom made her way to her bed. She lifted the sheets and crawled right in. Taking one last look at the vase, she smiled and thank Celestia for a great birthday before closing her eye’s drifting fast asleep. 
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Hours passed into the night when Smoke that was black as coal slowly pour from the dragon's mouth. It seem to have a life of it’s own, for it moved swiftly around AppleBloom room. 

Soon the Smoke took shape of a large bipedal creature with large bat like wings and glowing red eye’s. A mouth soon formed in the shadow revealing rows of razor sharp teeth. The figure raised it arms high above it’s head. More smoke poured from the creature, that also took life of it’s own. 

Escaping through the window long tentacle’s formed, charging into the night. Demonic heads formed from the tentacles along with multiple eyes, and mouths formed and reformed from the tentacles that split into more heads.

The heads passed into Ponyville were two other black smoke like tentacles were waiting in the center of the town. 

They flew into the air intertwining with one another before becoming one. The large shadow reached passed the clouds of the atmosphere and continued to fly higher till they reached Luna's moon.

Charging back down to the planet below them the tentacle creatures let out a unholy scream of thousands of disembodied voices, screaming with them as they charged back to the planet and back to PonyVille; hitting the ground with a massive force that cracked the ground, and made a sound of thunder cracking the sky, the tentacle being exploded into millions of dark figures. Each passing through walls of the town's peoples homes and business. Some leaping into the sleeping ponies of Ponyville while others continue to other town’s, cities, and other nations. Each one of the creatures diving into the sleeping bodies of the world. 

Relaxing it’s arms, the creature started to hover above AppleBloom bed and towards the sleeping farm pony.

“This one will do us well.” The creature spoke with many disembodied voices. 

The creature dived into AppleBloom making the yellow earth pony shoot up from her bed. She started violently coughing and wheezing, she was having a hard time breathing. 

She felt like something with claws was crawling down her throat, scraping and dragging it claws along her windpipe. Rushing out of her bed she ran to the kitchen, she grabbed a near by cup and filled it with water. 

AppleBloom chugged the water down. It felt good, and seem to push what ever she was choking on away. 

“Thank Celestia… that’s over.” AppleBloom side between breaths. 

Taking another drink of water, AppleBloom went back to her room. Breathing fine again along with not feeling something dragging it claws down her throat she crawled back in bed. She turn to face the golden vase.

There was something about the vase that made her smile and at the same time feel afraid of it. She can’t place a finger on it but, there seems to be more to the gifts Spike sent them than meets the eye. 
> chapter: 13 The fall of an Empire and the Rise of a new world order
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

(Three days before AppleBlooms birthday) 


Within their fathers study's Luna, and Celestia spent all day looking over their father's past notes, dating all the way back to unification of the three tribes. Celestia hell bent on looking for an answer to what Sombra told her to save her people, from the nightmare she seen in her vision. The young monarch did not move from her seat since she entered the room after she raised the sun.  No pony was allowed to enter the room unless told to do so by her or her sister. The monarch skimmed through countless pages of old diaries, notes, journals, and letters. Hoping beyond hope to find the answer she so desperately needs. 

Luna however was getting annoyed. Her patients with her sister was low and This vision her sister told her about of demons, and Spike's army marching into Canterlot burning everything to the ground, and slaughtering their people, like it was some kind of sick game. This was surely Sombra’s twisted plan to taking over Equestria or reclaiming his Empire back from Cadence. But her sister does not believe this.

Hours pass longer into the night, and still no answer was found.

Candles illuminated the large well decorated room with it rows of books and journals neatly organized to unification of three tribes and to their father's passing. 

“Tia we have search for hours and there is no answer to this vision that Sombra showed you.” Luna spoke with annoyance in her tone. 

Celestia sighed with defeat, “I know but Sombra showed me that nightmare-” Celestia was unable to finish as she was cut off by Luna. 

“That all it was a nightmare Tia, remember Sombra the dark lord of the Crystal Empire who enslaved his whole nation to mine for crystals. He did not come to warn you he came to plague you with nightmares and false visions.” 

“No, this was different.” Celestia lock eyes with her sister. She could see her sister's annoyance and disbelief. 

“How is it different Tia, please explain to us how a dark lord will worn his enemies of a invasion of the very people he hates. Why does he not just join Spike and his army if he believes this is going to happen.” Luna anger could be felt in her words. 

“FEAR LUNA, FEAR!” Celestia shouted in the royal canterlot voice on her sister, “HE IS AFRAID!” 

Taking a step back from her sister, Luna behavior changed to fear towards her sister. 

“He… I can feel his fear. This is something Sombra is afraid of, and almost in way knows what is coming from this.” 

“What is coming Tia, what do you feel?” Luna asked with fright in her voice.

“Something dark, something that is made, and born from evil. Something that puts our demons, our monsters and the things we fear in the darkest part of our imaginations to shame. This is something that even they fear, for this is true evil.” 

The room fell silent at the realization hit them both. Something that’s so evil, so dark and twisted that it puts fear into things that were born to be evil. Molded by darkness itself, and place it in a state of fear that it will cower like a dog in a lighting storm. 

“We have no choice,” Celestia spoke softly, “We have to kill Spike before his evil can consume our lands.” 

Luna looked to the ground, her eyes never meeting Celestia’s, “I want no part of this murder.” 

Celestia look at Luna with a dumbfounded look, “Why? Luna i can’t do this without you.” 

“If Twilight, were to ever found out that one of us did this to the one she considers her own flesh and blood; we would surely have a rebellion, nay a Revolution fueled with the fires of vengeance. ” 

Celestia placed a comforting hand on her sister right shoulder, “Twilight will never know about this. I promise you this my sister.”

Luna looked into Celestia eye’s. She could see the fear and certainty in gamble they are going to play. It brought her no comfort only more fear.

“I’m sorry Tia, but I can’t please forgive me.” Tears began to fall down her cheeks. 

Seeing this Celestia embraced Luna in a hug and held her tight. Letting the tears of her sister fall onto her left shoulder Celestia did her best to calm her little sister.

“All right Luna, I will do this alone.” Celestia spoke calmly to her sister.

“You will?” Luna asked with a half smile.

“Yes, go to the Crystal empire. But I must have Shining and Cadance here with me when this happens. Do not tell them what my plan is just tell them I request them on an urgent meeting.”

Luna could not believe what Celestia was asking, “But Shining and Cadance are family to Twilight.”
“I know but that is why I request them here for when it happens. They will understand when I speak to them. Please sister this is all I ask of you.” 

Luna debated for a while on her decision. She hated the idea of telling cadance and Shining that Celestia is calling them to a false urgent meeting.

“Ok, Sister we will do it.”
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(Progress of Corruption: 10% worldwide 

Time estimated till full Corruption: 8 days, 22 hours, 13 minutes, 32 sec.)

Spike stared at the screen. A disproved look fell over the Chaos Lord. “The Corruption of this world should have been done by now.” 

Spike slammed his fist down onto the console under him in anger. Cursing he returned to his Throne.

“Damn this world, It should be a hundred percent by now on the corruption level.” Looking back the screen Spike, watch the seconds pass.

“I can’t wait eight more days here, my warriors are growing impatient. The Diamond dog Tribes were fun. Till we ran out of them.” Spike leaned back in his Throne. 

He had to find something to keep his warriors occupied till this world was his. The Warriors of Khrone grow restless, The mages of Tzeentch lust for the magic knowledge of this world, The priest of Nurgul wish to spread their masters great gifts to the lands, and the cult of Slaanesh want a new pleasure. One that this world could give them.  

Each day Spike stays here is a day closer to a Rebellion within his ranks. Each faction that is aboard his ship, is now are gearing up for war against one another. He can’t control them much longer. He needs them to fight something soon. 

Spike continue to think when a soft spoken voice of Septima began to speak next to him, “My lord there's someone here to see you.” 

Spike turned to face his servant, “And who might that be?” Spiked asked with an annoyed tone in his voice.

“A creature like you my lord, his name is Medreth.” 

“A dragon?” Spiked asked. 

Septima nodded in response to his lord question. 

“Send him to me.”

“Yes my lord.” Septima left the Throne room in a quick dash. 

A few minutes pass when sounds of heavy footsteps coming down the hall could be heard. 

The door to the throne room open with a hiss, “Such a nice place you have here master.” A male voice spoke in high Nobility. Two Chaos Warrior honor guards stood behind the Dragon, there black eye’s unmoving as they watch the Dragon closely.  

Spike sized up Dragon. He stood about seven feet tall, He is a young dragon no older than him.  His scales are a dark green with ocean blue eye’s. The Dragon was in a black suit with flawless gems being the buttons in the front of the suit, a white bow tie was tied neatly around his neck. 

Spike said noting in response. He could smell the expensive cologne and alcohol on the dragon. It reminded Spike of every Imperial guard commander he killed. All that was missing was the accent the Imperium had and the smell of fear, as death slowly took their souls to hell.  

The dragon cough awkwardly, “I see that you are not the talkative type my master.” The Dragon made his way to Spike. 

Stopping only five feet away the dragon bowed, “my name is Medreth of House Kalmith, I have been sent here by my lord to ask you a personal request of his lord ship.”

“Then why does he not come to me in person if he wants to meet me.” Spike replied. He noticed the Dragon tense up..

“H-He is a busy with personal manners that he must attend to himself.” Medreth replied, but could not help but feel a bit nervous being around Spike. 

Medreth could smell the Alpha scent coming from this Dragon, How he could not smell it before surprised him. This Dragon was More Alpha than his lord or even the Emperor of the Dragon Empire himself. 

Spike stood up from his Throne, He made his way to Medreth, a new smell filled the Throne room. The strong musty smell of fear from one of his own kind.

Medreth began to step back as fear slowly took hold of him.

“You will tell me what your Lord wants and I might feel like helping him.” Spike spoke in commanding tone. He made his way closer to Meldreth, who shivered like a freezing dog in a winter storm.

Meldreth swallowed the lump in his throat, “He ask your aid to overthrow the Emperor of the Dragon Empire.”  

Spiked chuckled, “Is that all?” 

Meldreth nodded in response. 

A dark smile formed on Spikes muzzle, “Tell your Lord he will have aid in his Rebellion.”

“M-My Lord will be most pleased to hear.” Meldreth bowed to the Chaos Lord, then quickly showed himself out.

Spiked turn to one of the honor guards, “Krell please make sure that fool find his way out before we find a corpse rotting somewhere in the air vents.”   

The honor guard bowed and followed Meldreth. 

Going back to his Throne Spike pressed a button on a nearby console, “My Brothers and Sisters, My honored Warriors. Sharpen your Swords, ready your Bolters and rifles, gather your gear. We are going to war.” 

(The next day.)

Emperor Rugarth, the Protective awoke to a sunny cloudless morning. He slowly made his way out of bed. Trying not to disturb the two most beautiful creatures throughout his Empire. His wife Ciri the kind and they're wonderful son Kamirth. His wife's beautiful dark purple scales glistened off the rising sun rays. His son in many ways like him shared the same scale colors of red. 

Rugarth smiled at his family. He was glad to be with them, and not off in some other nation, or meeting about the returning militaristic Cult of the Elder Gods.     

The cult of the Elder Gods were nothing more than crazed Dragons wanting the return of their old gods that plunged this world into a darkness unlike any other. 

A shiver ran down his spine. To let such evil run free on this world or any for that matter would be devastating. 

His great, great grandfather was the first of his name to fight off the demon hordes that the Four Elder Gods, brought to conquer this world. If it were not for the heros who gave there lives to protect this world the them they would have won.  

A soft claw placed itself on his shoulder. He turn to see his wife's beautiful ruby eyes looking at him with a worried look. 

“Is everything alright dear?” She could tell something was bothering him.

His wife sweet honey voice was always nice to hear in the morning, “Yes my love it’s-” He stop in mid sentence. 

“It's what?” She asked in more worried tone. 

“It's just a wonderful morning, and I have to be in a dark room doing paper work.” Rugarth half smiled to his wife.

Ciri smiled back, “At least that all you have to worry about today.”

Rugarth, said nothing as he made his way to his dresser. He dressed in for the day in a masterwork silk clothing, with his gold and diamond encrusted crown neatly placed on his head. He wore a golden necklaces that has been in his family for generations. A ring with a flawless cut red ruby fit neatly on his ring finger. 

“You look dashing as always dear.” Ciri complemented her husband.

“Thank you dear, you always look lovely too.” 

Rapid knocking came from the other side of the bedroom door, “My lord you have come see this.” The voice spoke. Whoever was behind the door seem worried.  

Turning to face the door Rugarth shouted back, “Who is it, who is there?”

The voice replied, “It me Z’kalmul, Its the Cult of the Elder Gods. There outside the palace gate.” 

“Ciri quickly grab our son and go to the safe room.” Rugarth commanded.

His Wife noded in understandment. She grab their son and placed him safely within her arms. She pulled a hidden lever on there bed that looked like a bed post. A hidden wall open near the dresser, She rushed into the hidden door and closed it shut behind her.

Flinging the door open Rugarth rushed down the palace hallways, dodging rushing servants and guards. 
Reaching the palace ramparts Rugarth looked out to the lower district of the city. What he saw made his blood run cold. 

hundreds of brown hooded figures with their head bowed low. In their hands were wavy sacrificial sword. A purple banner with a large white E with strange symbols stitched into the banner. 

“The Cult of the Elder Gods.” Rugarth whisperd. 

Archers began to line up on the walls of the palace. Notching an arrow at the ready.

“Brothers it is time for us to do our masters bidding. We the faithful children of the true gods, will take this land for our masters. I’LA CHAOS!” 

“ARCHERS FIRE!” Rugarth shouted his commanded.

a volley of arrows fell from the palace walls. Arrows impaled themselves into the Hooded figures below. 

“Archers ready for another volley!” Rugarth shouted.

Rugarth heard what could only be a Banshees cry off in the distance. A bird like shape was flying towards the palace. Something was shot out from the flying object. The projectile flew at the speed of the wind itself. 

Rugarth watch in horror as the object struct the palace wall; Causing a massive explosion that sent him, and his warriors flying off the ramparts onto the hard ground below.  

“BROTHERS OUR MASTERS HAVE COME!” A Cultist shouted with joy as the bird like things pass over them. 

More explosions followed shortly along with screams of the dying. 

Rugarth managed to survive the explosion, but not without taking damage to himself. He slowly pushed the rubble off himself as he did he let out a groan of pain. His left wing was clearly broken with a large slash in his dactylopatagium (The skin of the wing, like a bat.)  along with a large shard of metal that stick out from his side.

He pulled the metal object out. letting the hot metal fall to the ground Rugarth unsheathed his sword from his side. Thankful it did not break on the fall. 

Turning around Rugarth faced the palace and watch in horror, as it was being attack by creatures he never seen before. These creatures stood at least six feet tall, and wore armor of Orange with a dark trim. They carried weapons that seem to exist only in another plane of reality. He watch as they tore apart mighty warriors of his empire like they were nothing but twigs. Civilians stood no chance as they were killed or dragged off into an dark alley were their cries and pleases fell on deaf ears. 

Sensing something behind him, Rugarth turn to see a Cultist member raising his sword above his head, ready to strike him down. 

Rugarth jump to the side as the blade came slicing down next to him. The Cultist swore as he miss his attack.

Rugarth jump forward and brought his sword back and slashed at the Cultist, his aim was true and the Cultist fell dead with a large gash going across his chest.

“THERE HE IS KILL HIM IN THE NAME OF ELDER GODS!” 

A large group of Cultist charged the Dragon Emperor. 

Rugarth smiled a dark smile as he charged them himself. This took some of the Cultist by surprise as he was able to cut down a few with one mighty swing. Those who survived tried to hit the wounded emperor but failed. Rugarth was quick even wounded he seem to move faster then them and was easily able to take down the remaining Cultist that were foolish enough to charge him.

“COME IS THIS ALL YOU GOT!” Rugarth shouted, his Adrenaline pumping like the days of his youth he challenged all and any to face him.

More Cultist charged him along with other creatures that were not apart of the Cult. A Pony with a purple coat and a white mane leapt at him with a crude axe made from scrap metal and other bits of pieces of junk. 

Rugarth was easily able to dispatch of the pony by slicing open her stomach letting all of her internal organs fall out onto the ground next to him. 

They charged him and managed to slice Rugarth across the arm, stomach and head. But not without taking losses. Rugarth dodged many of their attacks and even managed to let a few with spears impale there alleys before dealing with them with one swift slash across the head.

A spear managed to stab him in the side. With a cry of pain he turn to face the attack. A Zebra with a black and red mohawk smiled at his prey. That smile soon fade as Rugarth broke the spear in half, pulling it out he stabbed the Zebra with the spear head. Killing the Zebra instantly.

By now many began to back away from Rugarth who stood above a pile of bodies and covered in cuts and stab wounds.
Rugarth spoke in between breaths, “Is this all you have send? Is this the power of the Elder Gods Cult, Such worthless trash you all are. Such waste of life and space, Your mothers should have swallowed all of you the night you were conceived.” Taking a stance Rugarth ready himself for another attack., “Now COME AT ME WITH ALL THAT YOU GOT!” 

A deep disembodied voice spoke, “This one is mine.” A large creature in the strange armor stepped forward. 

The creature stood well over six feet. His Armor was covered in blood. It wore no helm to hide it ugly scarred face with its black soulless eyes. In its hand hit held a mace that was about the size of a pony. The mace looked like an angry demon with its horns and fang teeth being the flange, (spikes) of the weapon. It seem to glow with dark energy.

“I will crush your bones and bring you’re lifeless corpse to my master.” 

Rugarth smiled, “You won't even get the chance.” 

The creature unleashed an unholy battle cry as it charged Rugarth. It brought the mace down only a few inches were Rugarth was standing just moments ago.

Rugarth managed to dodge the attack from the creature. He lunged at it but when his sword made contact with the armor it shattered. 

Rugarth looked in shock at his broken weapon, “How?” was all Rugarth could say before he was sent flying into a wall. It felt like he was smacked by a rock giant, his entire right side of his head went numb. 

“Suffer, Suffer you Xeno filth.” The creature made its way towards Rugarth, “Suffer like you’re kind should. Suffer in agony for you are no true Dragon.” 

Still dazed from the smack of the lifetime Rugarth looked for something to help defended himself from the beast that is approaching him. 

“Search all you want you want but it is no use Xeno.” The creature laughed.

Rugarth found the metal piece that was lodged in his side only moments ago, grabbing a handful of debris and dust one hand Rugarth stood up ready for the creatures attack. Even if he was seeing two of them. 

The creature raised his weapon high above his head and brought it down. 

Rugarth managed to dodge the attack but it still hit costing him his tail. He screamed in pain as pain shot through his body. 
The creature lift his weapon off the ground but was met with a face full of debri that managed to get into its eyes. This was all Rugarth need.

The creature let out a scream of pain as Rugarth managed to jump on the front of the creature and began to stab it in the head, face, and neck rapidly. The creature fell on its back as the endless assault from Rugarth continued. Rugarth would not let the creature get a chance to fight back, The Emperor plunged the metal piece into the skull of the creature but that only seem to anger it even more. He then plunged both of his thumbs into the eyes of the creature. The creature screamed one more time before falling silent. 

Rising slowly covered in blood Rugarth let loose a feral battle cry that sent shivers down the spines of the remaining Cultist.

Turning to face them Rugarth was met with another large creature but this one took him by surprise. It was a Dragon a purple scaled dragon with green spikes going down from the top of his head to his back. Behind him were more of the creatures with strange weapons pointed at him.

“Well fought Rugarth, The protective.” It spoke in draconic. 

“Traitor, I will slay you like I slayed you’re pet over there.” Rugarth pointed to the corps. 

The Dragon nodded, “You might, but then they die as well.”

Rugarths blood ran cold as he see his wife and son along with many servants tied and bound together. 

Rugarth turn to face the Dragon before him, “Lay a finger on them and I swear i'll kill every last one of you where you stand.”

It just smiled, “Allow me to introduce myself, I am the butcher of Lorn V, Or you could just call me Spike the Dragon.” 

“I don't care who you are or what you did, let my family go.” Rugarth command.

Spike laughed, “Surrender and I promise i won't let anything happen to them.” 

Rugarth looked at Spike dead in the eyes, He could see that Spike was telling the truth but something else was there. Something dark, and evil.

“You’re here for the vases are you?”

Spike tilt his head, “What vases, what are you talking about?” 

A voice from behind Spike spoke up, “The Vases of the Elder gods.” From behind Spike a well dressed Dragon in fine silk clothing and fur coat walked up next to Rugartha and Spike. His dark Blue scales were covered in golden objects and jewels of sorts. 

“Kalz’um of House Kalmith, Should have know you were behind this coup.” Rugarth spat at his feet.

“Kalz’um looked disgusted, “Those were nice boots you spat on.”

“Tell me about these vases now.” Spike commanded taking a step closer to Kalz’um. 

Kalz’um pointed a figure at Spike, “Know you’re place barbarin I am the one who did after all make this coup a success.”

A laugh came from the Cultist. 

Spike grabbed Kalz’um by the neck and lifted him off the ground. Kalz’um looked into the burning fiery eyes of Spike, “I’m sorry, I-I didn't know what came over me my lord, my master.” His pleas fell on deaf ears.

Spike smiled as he dug his claws into the stomach of the noble Dragon and began to disembowel him. Kalz’um screamed and cried like a child as the claws soon reach his spine. With one great pull Spike rip out the Spine through the stomach with the skull and nerves still attached. 

Letting the body fall to the ground Spike held it high as he made a deafening war cry. The cult fell silent and began to kneel before there new master before feeling his wrath. 

“Now Rugharth tell me about the vase or i'll do the same to you’re son and wife. And trust me i'll make them suffer a lot longer than what he did.” 

Cries from the small boy and the mother could be heard. Walking over to the Hatchling Spike picked the kid up let a sharp claw cut the boy face before licking the blood off his claws. 

“It’s three vases at the bottom of the castle that are said to hold three arch demons of the Elder gods. They are hidden behind a wall that only those in my family could access without the traps killing them.”

“Lead the way then Rugarth, and if you try anything,” Spike brought one of his sharp claws close to the boy left eye, “I'll rip out his eye’s and eat them, Then i'll roast him over a fire and have you and you’re wife feast on his well cooked flesh.” Spike smiled darkly.

Rugarth could feel his blood boiling, somehow he will find away to kill this pig shit if it's the last thing he will do. He limply made his way to the palace with Spike and his army following behind him.

It only took ten minutes to reach the wall that was hidden by Rugarth and his family. Saying a few words the wall began to open slowly. It revealed a large pitch black room with cobble stone floor. 

Rugarth turn to see Spike nodding to him. Rugarth entered the room and once more spoke some words, “Yin’tall aldul, Pthululem, Nar’shalvina.”

The room began to light up on its own. Revealing a room with an altar were three golden vases rested on.

Spike entered the room and made his way to the Alter. It seem to speak to him, he could hear voices speaking in a dead language or one he has never heard of. 

The Vases looked like Dragons guarding their treasure with there mouths open revealing a fork tongue with rows of sharp teeth. 

What shocked Spike was that there was a Eight pointed star of chaos could be easily identified on the Vase.

As Spike made his way to the vases and with his guards not paying attention Rugarth was busy trying to untie his family and servants from their binds. 

“Finally someone worthy has come to us.” A voice spoke from the vase.

“Yessss and this one is one is indeed a strong one. Our masters have gifted a Primarch to us.”

“What you talking about? I am no son of the dead god.” Spike snap. 

“It does not know? Oh how has Celestia and Lunas father did so well to hide such secrets for so long.” Another voice spoke from another vase but this one more female.

“Tell you what Primarch you kill Rugarth, and his family and let us free, and we will tell you everything.” the voice spoke in his head.

“And we will help you in corrupting this world.” 

“How do I free you?” Spiked asked. 

“Bring us the blood of Rugarth and we will be set free.”

Just as Rugarth was untying the last rope that bind his family a large blade pierced through his back. His family screamed. 

Rugarth managed to turn around to see Spike holding his sword in his back. With a twist of the blade Rugarth fell limp on the cold cobblestone floor. 

His family and servants cried out and pleaded but to no avail.  

“Kill the rest.” Spike command as he walked back to the Altar with blood on his sword.

Bolter fire could be heard for a few seconds before silence fell over the room.

Spike let the blood from Rugarth spill onto the Vases and with that the arch demons release  themselves from their prison. 

“Free at last, We are free.”

“Now you will tell me everything.” 

“Oh yes we will, But first son of the Emperor let us discuss on how we can help you corrupt the world.”

“Go on. I’m listening.” 

“We need three vessels, Three Virgin vessels that we can use as a host. Once we have a host we will spread throughout all the lands from here.”

“And what are the effects on the hosts?” 

“Nothing much, We will act like any possession, but seeing how we are spreading all over the world, the host may not be fully possessed like some of your warriors are.”

“Yesss, They will be normal but with our gifts of course.”

“And what are these gifts you will give them?”

“The usual. What ever they want and more. for instance super strength, power to use magic far beyond their level and of course the ability to become half demons themselves.” 

“You know three of them already don't you?” 

Spike nodded, “Yes and it so happens one birthday is two days from now.” Spike smiled darkly at his new plane began to form.
> Chapter:14 At the mountine of madness
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At the Mountain of Madness

The winds howled like a screaming banshee. The snow felt like daggers cutting into flesh as the wind push it forward like a raging minotaur in battle. On top of an unknown mountain Sombra and Discord managed to escape the Four and their trap. But not without taking some wounds from the Four and their demons.   

Sombra, with the help of Discord as his support, weakly limpt in the ice cold snow. The old king gasped, his lungs burning for air. The mountain had taken a toll on the old king; but it was nothing compared to the wound he received from his battle with the Four and their demons. 

Sombra and Discord had narrowly escaped death. Sombra was certain that hell hole of a cave would have been his final resting place. He didn't remember how they escaped. All he remembered was the Four sent their hordes of demons unto them and it went black.

When he finally came to his senses, he had a wicked stab wound in his side, along with many other cuts and wounds.

Discord, poor Discord, he had the worst of it. He lost his left eye along with one of his hornes. Cuts and deep gashes could be seen on the old fellow. His one yellow eye seem to glow more like a sun.

“Discord, we must rest and attend to our wounds.”

Discord turned to face Sombra, his one eye looked over the old King. A sad expression soon fell onto the lord of Chaos.

“We will soon. We're almost there.”

Sombra flinched as snow found it’s way into the wound in his side, “Almost were?” 

“To the last resting place of the scroll you used to banish the Four from this world in the past.”

“The scroll of Sigmar is here?” 

Discord nodded, “Yes, I was the last one to place it here after we banished the Four from this world.”

“But didn't you lose your memory like I did when we banished Chaos from this world?”

“I did, but it was only a few days after I placed the scroll away. This place is the last place anyone, or anything would come looking for the scroll.”

Sombra was about ask where they were when Discord shoved Sombra onto the cold snowy ground. With Discord falling down next to him.

“Hey what's the big—” Sombra was silenced as Discord placed his griffin hand over Sombra’s mouth.

“Quiet.” Discord whispered harshly.

A large shadow flew over the two old villains. Sombra looked to see what exactly they were hiding from. He regretted the decision.

What was flying overhead looked like a snake with black feathers covering its whole body, it had multipli eyes ,and mouths. It made a long singular whistling noise and had colossal five toe feet. It did not have wings; but yet, it had the power of aerial motion.

The wind picked up around the creature. It hovered, in still motion, before letting out an unholy scream that shook the ground and made Sombra’s ear burst with pain. 

Sombra tried to scream but Discord held a firm grip on his muzzle. Making the old king’s cries muffled as the creature continued to scream.

What must have been only a few seconds felt like seven lifetimes, the creature stopped its screaming. It hovered for a few more seconds before it decided to move on. It started making its way north; the way Sombra and Discord were heading.

When the creature was out of sight Discord released Sombra's muzzle. Discord then placed his talion hand on the old king's head. A yellow glow formed around Discord hand releasing healing magic onto Sombra’s destroyed eardrums.

“This is bad,” Discord spoke quietly to himself, “These things are not suppose to be here. What happen to the Old guardians?”

Sombra faced Discord with a look of someone who had gone mad with fear. The old king tried to talk but all he could say was mumbling and mad gibberish. 

A worried look fell over the old lord of chaos. Grabbing a leather bag that seem to poof into existence, Discord looked through it, trying to find something that could help Sombra regain his sanity.

A short time later, Discord pulled out a flask. The flask was made out of gold and had a magical aura around it. Discord lifted Sombra head up to the flask and slowly let the liquid fall into Sombra’s mouth.

Once the liquid hit the tongue of Sombra, it had an immediate effect on the old king. Sombra could feel his sanity stitching itself back together. 

Many minutes passed before Sombra found the courage to speak, “Discord, What in the seven hells was that thing.”

“A abomination of the stars. There are many races like it only called Eldritch-beings. These are creatures that have existed for so long, that even time and space has forgotten their name, and existence.”

Sombra shivered, “How could such things live for so long and not be discovered by anypony?” 

“They were never meant to be discovered Sombra. These are creatures that should be dead long before ponykind or even stars and moons ever came into existence.”

Sombra looked to the direction in which the creature made it way, “It went that way, to the scroll.”

Discord nodded, “We will have to face it. But first let take care of that wound, Knowing that a Eldritch being is here, I need you at a hundred and ten percent combat ready.” Discord placed his lion paw hand on the wound, and cast a healing spell.

Sombra sighed with relief as the pain in his side began to fade away and the wound healed.

With the wound healed, Sombra and Discord made their way north. They kept an eye out for that thing as they came closer to their destination. Dawn was starting to fade as the two finally made it over to a large hill. The hill was above a flat valley where a gothic temple was built in the center. The temple was a masterpiece.

The whole temple was made of gold. Two large doors were in the center of the building, with a large silver two headed bird placed in the center of the two doors. From what Sombra and Discord could see, the temple had lots of skulls that represented Discord and Sombra’s human forms.

A gasp escaped from the Lord of chaos. Staring down the valley, hundreds, if not thousands, of dead bodies of the flying creature and it kin along with another strange Xeno race lied side by side in what must have been the last line of defence for the strange Xeno race.

The dead Xeno bodies were triangular with scaly skin. The creatures had four arms, two on each side. Each one being different from the other. One was like a common hand you see on ponies, and Zebra’s. Another hand looked like a large crab's pincer, the next one was a long tentacle with small spikes facing backwards covering the whole tentacle and the last one was small but seemed to be a talon; like one you find on griffins or large birds of prey. The last one looked like four dark pink flesh tubes melted together in one hideous mutated limb. The head, (if you wanted to call it that,) resembled a rose flower. It was bright red and what made it even stranger was that its head was in the center of the creature's body instead of being placed on the top and it had no eyes. There were no legs, only more tentacles that covered the lower parts of of its body.

But that was not the strangest thing. The strangest thing was that the valley was filled with the dead bodies of these aliens and yet none were on or even close to the temple. It was like a magical barrier was protecting it from the battle that took place here and didn’t allow any of the aliens to enter the building to take refuge. 

“Discord, what in the seven hells are those.”

“They were called Guardians. At least that's what I called them, for their real name I do not know.” Discord looked to Sombra a sad look fell onto the old lord of chaos.

“We should keep moving, That thing could be back any second.” 

Discord nodded in agreement. They started climbing down the hill, into the valley and it did not take the two villains long to reach the bottom of the hill. Surrounded by countless Xeno Bodies, the two old villains made their way to the temple. Sombra noted each Xeon that he passed.

These were the creatures that existed long before ponykind, what monstrosities must have existed with these creatures. To live in such an environment. The horrors of the old world must have been things of true nightmares. Living, breathing, nightmares.

That flying creature and it's kin alone must have been the most horrifying thing to exist, and its ability to control the wind itself. A shiver ran down the old king back.

They reach the temple, its towering golden gothic frame stood before them like a giant. Discord picked up a rock and threw it at the temple.  It hit the metal body of the building with a solid thud. 

“Hmm, I thought there would be some sort of shield protecting it.”

Taking a step on the first set of golden metal stairs, Sombra slowly and carefully made his way to to the large door of the temple. Reaching out he grabbed ahold of the large metal door knob. 

Pulling the door open Sombra was stunned at the golden architecture. The gothic design gave the temple an eerie feeling of some strange alien god was watching over the temple, even after all its worshippers were all dead and/or gone from this world.

Standing inside of a glass case, stood the scroll that they nearly died trying to get. It looked like it had never been touched since it placement in the glass case. It gave a strange feeling Sombra never felt before.
A strange feeling of what could only be best described as pride. 

“Good Job Sombra, we now have the scroll and with it we can defeat the chaos gods and their unholy army, Sigmar be praised.” 

Discord walked up to the glass case and reached out to remove it when he felt a strong shock of electricity shoot through his lion paw hand.

Screaming in pain Discord fell to the floor holding his paw in his talon hand. Sombra rushed to his comrade’s aid and knelt down next to Discord, moving the talion hand away to examine the damage done to the paw. The paw was burnt to a charcoal black, the flesh on the palm began to slide off, exposing bone and dead nerves. 

“Discord, can you cast a healing spell on yourself?”

Discord shook his head as he whimpered in pain on the cold golden floor of the temple.

Removing his cloak Sombra did his best to wrap the wound and at least try to help ease the pain for his comrade. Looking over to the glass case a fire of anger and hate filled the old Tyrant King.  

Walking over to the glass case Sombra grabbed the glass case. He screamed in pain as he felt the pain that Discord felt shoot through both his hands and his whole body. He held on and with a cry of pain and an angry shout he removed the case from its stand and snatched the scroll from its resting place. 

The scroll exploded with an electrical charge that burnt away Sombra’s flesh. But still he held on and fought the electricity as best as he could. His whole body glowed with electricity. His eyes glowed a bright light blue color. With a mighty tug of what strength he had left he managed to pull the scroll away from its stand.

With a heavy thud Sombra fell to his knees. Smoke poured from the old king like a waterfall. His whole body was covered in burns, and his flesh was melting off his whole arms.

“Sombra?” Discovered weakly called to his comrade, “Sombra, please speak.” Discord cough from the smoke filling his lungs.

An unholy scream came from the entrance of the temple. Discord turned his head to see the flying creature from before outside the door and making it way towards him.

Discord eyes dilated with fear as the creature came closer to him. 

“Sombra, it’s here!” Discord cried out to his comrade but was only met with silence.

Discord was about to call once again when he felt a sharp pain shoot through his shoulder. The creature had dug a claw into his shoulder and was standing over him. Its disgusting head stared down onto Discord’s weak form. Its mouth open to reveal a large row of jagged sharp teeth. 

Discord tried to cast a spell but the pain he was feeling stopped him from even getting his talon hand up to cast.

Closing his eyes, and giving prayer to Sigmar for forgiveness for what he had become he waited for his death to come.

“LEAVE HIM ALONE!” Sombra’s voiced echoed through the temple.

A large burst of electricity shot forward at the creature, and struck with the force of holy Sigmar himself. 

The creature was shot out of the Temple and onto the dead xeno bodies outside. It tried to get up but was met with another powerful bolt. Its unholy scream echoed in pain.

Another bolt was fired, this time it burst through the flesh of the creature exposing its organs along with bones. 

It tried to pick itself back up but fell back down as its limbs were blown away with another bolt. Three more followed after that one, tearing more flesh away from the creature and exposing its brain. The creature lied on the cold snowy ground with its dead kin.

Sombra walked out the temple door, his whole body was conducting electricity. He walked up to the monster before him. Placing his right hoof on the creatures exposed brain he pointed his open palm at the creature.

“Go back to hell you demon filth.” Another bolt fired into the brain of the creature exploding it all over Sombra. 

Taking a few seconds to stare at his kill Sombra spat on the creature with disgust and made his way back to the temple were Discord laid wounded and bleeding. 

Reaching his comrade he knelt down next to him. Raising his hands high to the heavens he began to speak in high gothic. 

A bright golden light glowed on Discord wounded body. Within seconds all of the wounds were gone. 

Facing his comrade Discord was shocked to see Sombra standing unhurt. 

“Sigmar has granted us the power to stop the Four and their army, anything standing between the holy power of Sigmar and his might shall fall and die a painful death.”

Sombra extended a hand down to Discord. 

Taking ahold Discord was helped up to his feet. 

“Let's go Discord, we have to cleanse this world of its demons.”

Stepping outside the two villains were met with what looked like thousands of figures on a large metal bicycle.

The figures were all tall and had slim pink skin. Long black hair ran down the figures backs like spikes. They looked like rats with two large tusks pointing upward, two demonic glowing red eyes stared angrily at the old villines. They sat upon a large metal bike that growled at the prey before it. The front end of the bike was as long as twenty feet. The wheel was guarded with a large metal plate wrapped around the wheel with one large metal spike or tusk. 

“Are you ready for another fight Sombra?” Discord asked removing the cloak Sombra placed on his lion paw hand readying a fire spell. 

Sombra’s body began to glow with electricity as a sadistic look fell on the old Tyrant king.

“I am now.”


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The body of the royal guard fell to the floor dead. Just as it hit the ground another charged him but was met with the same fate his comrade but this time more brutal. Picked up by the neck the guard's spear was yanked from his hands, he was impaled by his own weapon and flung at the now standing figure of Shining armor.

“This ends here Spike once and for all!” Celestia voiced boom with rage.

Taking care of another guard who had previously tried to shoot him with a cross-bolt Spike bit into the poor guards body letting the blood flow down the Chaos Lord's throat. Tossing the the body to the side Spike smiled as he licked the air with his fork tongue.

“No, my dear Celestia, this is only the beginning.”