Crimson and Twilight

by CrimsonBrust

First published 15th of August, 2021

Twilight meets a prince from a different part of the world.

Crimson Burst is Alicorn Prince from the Hayland Empire. After being sent by his parents to Equestria on a peace mission, he soon meets another Alicorn, whom he seems destined to meet. And will Twilight and Crimson fulfill their love in the conditions of two different lands. And what will be the future of the Empire, Equestri and them.

Prologue: Go to Equestria

Duke of Crimson resided in a palace in the capital of the Hyland Empire, which was now ruled by his parents. He was known to be the sole ruler of his independent ruler of the principality of Tampa Neigh. But despite this, he was to become the next emperor of the family empire.

"Prince Crimson, how are you going to solve the problems with the Storm King." one of the members of the imperial senate asked. His father, emperor and ruler of the empire called him the Black Comet, said calmly: “Take it easy, senators, wash your son, and our chief diplomat and master of spies of our empire is also disturbing. But our spies did not find where his army was headed."

Suddenly, Crimson received a new information report and said, “I just heard that his army is headed towards an unknown country. But we know that his main forces got there." Senator Light Steel asked, "And we know who's in command of this army."

"Yes, They are led by the Storm Shadow. That commander who comes from our empire. " But Crimson replied, "She's not exactly from a country or country that she calls Equestria." But Senator Night Rumbel asked,
“So the Storm King will invade a kingdom we don't know, and we'll do nothing.
This sparked a series of whispers among the senators.

The Emperor only lifted a hoof in the Great Council of the United Empire, and they all fell silent, then said, "Right now, we don't know how to respond to these reports, if there is another kingdom of ponies, we'll get in touch with them and support them in their fight. But for now. my next steps will be taken at the next meeting of the Council of our Empire."

Some time later

Crimson and his father were in the palace in the palace lounge, where they always met with their family. And suddenly Crimson heard: "Who is my son?" It was the Empress of the Flaming Star and his mother.

Crimson replied, "Mom, we are no longer a little frog. But you will always be my little treasure."

And his dad just took his beloved wife with his magic and son. They pulled them close, he hugged them and they fell together in a great crush on the soft carpet under the open sky full of stars and laughed together.

His father said, "What are we going to do now? I really don't know how to get to Equestri and stop the Storm King and Crimson, you have to find yourself a wife."

His mom said, "Honey, don't touch politics at times like this, but it's true Crimson, you have to find yourself a wife."
Grumpy and angry, he went to his bedroom in the palace. And his parents were annoyed that Crisom had not prepared properly for his one and only future duty to take power from his father.
In the night in palace
Crimson, when he gets very angry, I unload him at a special training ground or at work as the main diplomat and master of spies.
His parents were always such that they always cared for him as best they could, although he was his mother's only son and the youngest of his siblings, he was the only one who always spent most of his free time with his parents when he was young.
When his older siblings disliked spending time with them and distanced themselves from them.
Suddenly, an employee of the Imperial Secret Police arrived at the office where he was working and handed him a report on Equestri that had been obtained from the Storm King's spy network.

And one name was repeated in these reports: "Princess Twilight Sparkl is to be delivered to the Storm King, where the invasion began." And only that name was repeated, and the description of her appearance obtained by the spies revealed that she was Alicorn as well as his parents, siblings, and himself.

Meeting of the Council of United Empires

Council meetings always took place at varying intervals, but the dominant theme was the sudden invasions of the Storm

King on Equestrie. Every report said that Princess Twilight Sparkle is being wanted by Tempest Shadow ": Prince Crimson said at the meeting. Senator Sunset Sonatas said," It means that this princess is the ruler of Equestri. "

We may not have enough information on this, but I know Equestria is a peaceful kingdom because I have a small army.
But suddenly someone ran up and shouted "Prince Crimson."

Crimon: "Calm down what happened." The soldier gave the report, and Crisom began reading very carefully.
The Emperor asked, "What happened to Crimson?"

He said, "The Storm King is dead. He was turned to stones by Princess Twilight Sparkle and betrayed by Tempest Shadow. And his stone statue was smashed. What are we doing now?"

The Emperor said, “Now that the Storm King is dead, we must send someone to take over our contested lands. And make contact with Equestria. Prince Crimson, you need to contact Princess Equestri, we officially recognize Princess Twilight Sparkle as ruler.

But if I am wrong and she is not the Ruler of Equestri, you will contact the Ruler. We have to do it, but you have to go there yourself, we cannot reveal ourselves so suddenly without proper knowledge, we do not know how they will react to us and they will hand over this letter to them to sign a peace treaty."
The entire hall began to cheer the emperor with his speech. Crimson said, "But how to get there. I don't even know where to go. "

"We will work hard to solve this problem," said the emperor. "I'm counting on you, my son. For this mission," "I know," said Crimson.

a few weeks later in jet class air carrier

Crimson knew that this mission was very important and that everything had been prepared in the best possible way for his trip to Equestria so that he would not run out of anything for this trip. The Jet was a transport ship constructed in such a way that it was possible to safely reach the depths of Equesti without much fear of spotting and jumping off the ground.
The Empress and Emperor accompanied him to the momet house, where Crisom had to go alone, but they hugged him tightly and said, "We love you son, he will come back to us." And Crisom went on this mission.

When he landed in Equestria, Crimson wondered, "Where are you, princess?" So he put on a black cloak of darkness that covered his crown, wings, horn and other things, and flew nothing of shadows out of the forest.
After a night flight and a nap, he found a small village in the area. As they started entering the village, he found the ponies talking the same way but with a slightly different accent.

Suddenly an old stallion accosted him: "Where are you going with the traveler? Are you looking for someone?" Rocking in the old chair.

Crisom said, "I'm looking for Princess Twilight Sparkle. Know where she lives."
The stallion replied, "Then you must go to Ponywilla, this signpost will show you the way."

"And how long will it take me to get to Ponywill with him." Crisom asked. I heard for two days.
Crisom thanked him and left. But he couldn't believe that he was so close to his destination and that the transport flight had served its purpose, so he set off for Ponywill.

And that old pony said, "It's the turn that wants to go to the school that teaches friendship."

Chapter 1: Meeting between a prince and a princess

Ponyville

Crimson kept adjusting the cloak he was wearing, from which a brief flash of metal protruded: the crown that rested on his head as he walked on.

“I really wish someone would come with me. Not that I would mind leaving the Empire. But I hope Sprint and North Star take care of Tampa Neigh while I'm gone."
The prince grunted before the noise silenced him, turned to see the Pink Earth Pony behind him.
Before he could say anything, she spoke as loudly as possible, shouting "Good morning" as possible, causing the prince to roll down the hill he was standing on and land at the foot of the hill, spitting out a small piece of dirt.

"Hi, I'm Pinkie Pie, you're new, aren't you? Welcome to Ponyville!" Pinkie said as the prince shook his head before standing up.

"Ow ... You surprised me ... Anyway, I'm Crimson ... Crimson Burst ... Prince and Ruler of Tampa Neigh ... I'm looking for Princess Twilight Sparkle ... You don't know where she is, do you?" Crimson asked as he stood up, before he could say anything, the young prince was being dragged at speeds that only a speeding Pegasus would be capable of.
"OH, MY HAY, SHE'S MY BEST FRIEND, YOU NEED TO MEET HER, I'LL SHOW HER TO YOU!" Pinkie yelled as she dragged the Prince to the castle as Crimson simply blinked.

Twilight's Castle

Twilight sat at the friendship map, holding the papers she planned to bring Princess Celstria. And Spike was helping her with school papers.

"Spike, can you get me something to drink?" Twilight said.

"Of course Twilight!" Spike said.

When the door to the room opened, she blinked and nearly jumped as Pinkie Pie stopped bouncing, and some pony they first saw was a black stallion. And Crimson immediately after Pinkie Pie stopped, stopped on the pile of books in the room.

"You dragged me… At 80 miles an hour… The whole way here… Pinkie… Why?"
The Stallion said as Twilight was about to speak before a bouncing Pinkie Pie cut them both off.

"HI, TWILIGHT! THIS IS CRIMSON BURST, HE'S A PRINCE FROM A PLACE CALLED TAMPA NEIGH! HE WANTED TO TALK TO YOU, I'M GOING TO GET A PARTY READY FOR HIM! BYE!" Pinkie screamed out as Crimson winced at how loud the Earth Pony was before she sprinted out of the room so fast it nearly created a tornado.
Crimson got up with a slight headache after all the screaming and scrambled out of the pile of books.

"Ow… That… Was…. Loud… Anyway, she's right… I'm Crimson Burst…. Almost everyone calls me Crimson… As Pinkie pretty much shouted to the world, I am a Prince from Tampa Neigh… Well, ruler of Tampa Neigh… My parents wanted me to come talk to you… So, uh…. Here I am?" Crimson said shyly. Grinning awkwardly as Twilight and Spike were about to respond to a strong gust of wind, only Twilight and Spike guessed it was from one of the Sonic Rainbooms Rainbow Dash as Twilight, Spike, and Crimson covered their faces.
When Twilight and Spike turned to Crimson, they both gasped in shock.
Crimson was an Alicorn.

"You…. You're… YOU'RE AN ALICORN!?" Twilight and Spike screamed as Crimson looked down at his body in shock before noticing his coat lying on the table and looking around in shock before he sighed nervously and nodded in amazement.

"Yes, I am, but from your reaction I can see that this is the first time I see a male alicorn, but please don't yell like that? I didn't want others to know if it didn't matter to them."Crimson said.
Spike realized quickly. Twilight was still in shock, so she began circling Prince Alicorn at a speed that Crimson couldn't even imagine when she started asking questions.

"WHAT'S TAMPA NEIGH LIKE, HOW DID YOU BECOME AN ALICORN, HOW MANY MALE ALICORNS ARE THERE WHERE YOU COME FROM, HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A PRINCE !?" Twilight began to ask as Crimson blinked, Twilight was looking at him more like a science experiment then a pony, he felt shy around her, he just couldn't place his hoof on why it was that he was acting like it.

"Twilight quietly Crimson came here for a specific purpose," Spike said, saving Crimson from hundreds of more questions from her.

"Uh, Your Majesty? My parents would have sent you a letter ... Are you the ruler of Equestria and so on?" Crimson said as Twilight blinked, and in shock, stepped back to look at Crimson. Spike chuckled softly when he heard that Twilight was the lord of Equestri for the Crimson.

"What? I'm not the ruler of Equestria, Princess Celestia and Princess Luna are… I'm only the Princess of Friendship."
Twilight said as Crimson's eyes expanded as Crimson sighed and looked out the window.

“Mom and dad…. Sorry, my parents had very little information. Anyway, yes, I'm Alicorn. My parents wanted me to come here. They wanted to contact and sign a peace treaty with Equestria. I guess that's a lot of information for you. I came here on their recommendation. As for your other questions, did you say it's Princess Celstria and Princess Luna? I need to talk to them. I would come from a far country. But I wanted to come here earlier on hearing that Equestria had just been through an invasion."

Crimson said that as the two Alicorns looked at each other, Twilight could clearly see that Crimson was part fighter, still looking shy around her, apparently not used to talking to someone like her. Just looking at them, Spike realized that Twilight and Crimson saw sparks in their eyes.

"Sure, I'll send a letter to Princess Celestia and take the rest of my friends." Spike, you can write to Princess Celestia, what will I tell you, write that we are going to her as soon as possible. Don't tell the girls Crimson is alicorn. You can leave us for a while " Twilight said.
Crimson at the time Twilight was writing the letter. He contacted North Star, saw a blue unicorn with turquoise eyes, and his Cutie Mark was a group of sparks.

"Midnight, can you inform my father that I have reached Equestria." And tell him his information was wrong, Twilight is not the Lord of Equestria. It's broken ... Again ... I won't be coming back to Tampa Neigh for a couple of weeks. You, Sprint and the Council are responsible for everything until I get back? Alicorn said as the Unicorn nodded and smiled as he looked around the castle.
Can you come back soon? Your Tampa Neigh School of Science and Magic will die without you. I sent some golden wings to protect you. A command from your parents.
North said, when Crimson nodded, rolling his eyes, he turned to Twilight waiting for him.

Chapter 2: Canterlot spells

Immediately after the letter was dispatched.

Spike went to gather Twilight's friends at the train station. "Spike, why are you picking us up Station?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"Twilight told me to gather you at the station to meet Crimson," Spike said.

"And who is this Crimson, why should we meet him," Applejack said.

"He's a prince from a faraway land, and he's come to meet Celestia," Spike replied.

"Prince from an unknown country, what is he like? What does it look like? " Rarity asked.

"And I've already met him and I'm going to have a big party," screams Pinkie Pie.

"That ... you've already met him ... what he is like," Fluttershy asked shyly. "
I don't know yet, I've only met him for a while, but he seems to be a bit interested in Twilight," Spike said.

"Be interested in our Twilight, don't be kidding," they all said together."Look who's standing next to Twilight, Spike, who's that pony in the black coat," Rarity asked.

- It's Crimson. But his whole name is Prince Crimson Brust. Spike pointed at him.
Crimson meet my friends: Rarity Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Applejack. "You already met Pinkie Pie when she brought you to me," Twilight said.

"This is our Express to Canterlot" said Spike.

"Okay, Prince Crimson, could you please tell us about yourself on the train ride," Rarity asked.

"Yes, but first I need to meet and talk to Princess Celestia. In less serious circumstances, you can always talk to me" Crimson said.

Friendship Express, 5 minutes from Cantorlot

The journey passed calmly.
Twilight's friends wondered what Crimson was like and talked about it. Meanwhile, Twilight and Spike wrote to Celestia to arrange a special meeting for Crimson. As they neared the city, Crimson smoothed his cloak until it covered his head as he stared at Twilight. She felt his scarlet eyes boring into her purple ones as he awkwardly smiled.
As the train stopped, Crimson, Twilight, Spike and the rest of the Mane Six walked to the train door while a squad of the Royal Guard waited for them and escorted Crimson and the others to the Castle.

Cantorlot Castle, 10 minutes later

Crimson glared at the Pony crowd as the guards closed the door behind him with a sigh of relief that only Spike and Twilight could be inside. He also noticed that there was no guards inside.
Crimson smiled before he heard the sound of hooves behind him cut him off as Crimson turned, one eye peering at a Alicorn that was as tall as his mother with gold armor, a tiara and a rainbow colored mane that seemed to flow even though there was no wind.

"You must be Crimson, my faithful apprentice Twilight Sparkle told me you are coming. Welcome to Equestria, I am Princess Celestia, co-ruler of Equestria along with my sister Luna ... You can take off your robes if you want."

Celestia said with a welcoming smile as Crimson nodded, feeling a little more confident outside her home as he turned and took off his coat with one hoof as Celstria, Spike, and Twilight watched.
Crimson was taller than Twilight, she knew he was an inch or two taller before, Celestia could see he wasn't as tall as she was, but the armor stood out too.
Celestia could also say that Crimson was not an evil fighter or a malicious creature, the look in his eyes told her he was shy, more used to doing something like that in his native country, but he did not avoid her gaze.

- What's on your Cutie mark? What does it mean? Twilight asked as Celestia shook her head, studying her ex-student, smiling and looking at Crimson.
The "balance" badge, or at least that's how I explain it.
The stamp depicted a scarlet sun that exploded with gold dust. Two swords were visible inside. One sword burns with sun flames that looked like a phoenix and the other was dark, piercing black lightning and resembling a dragon.
Crimson started to say as he looked back at Twilight who was sheepishly taking notes as he offered her a small smile, making both Alicorns blush.

"As I said, Empire Hayland: My homeland is a great military empire that fights against the creatures of chaos. and at the same time I am the Sovereign of a country in Hayland called Tampa Neigh. My parents sent me here. I came because my parents were busy with the affairs of our empire. My father, Emperor Comet, thought Twilight was the lord of Equestria, What about this peace treaty? I have a letter with this "

Crimson said. As he pulled out the letter and magic handed it to Celestia, who caught it with her own magic and began to read, Crimson looked at Twilight, tilting his head towards her.

"Crimson, you wouldn't have anywhere to go for the night, would you?" Me, my sister and Princess Cadence need to talk about it, about the peace treaty. I don't want you to wait for an interview for a few days. "

"Honestly, I didn't expect it to end soon, but I have a question where will I stay the night."

Crimson said, slapping his head, remembering that he would not be back to Tampa Neigh soon enough and therefore Equestria would not accept the money he had.

"He could stay in my Castle, Princess Celestia!"

Twilight spoke as Crimson turned to her as both Alicorns stared at each other, Crimson tilted his head as Twilight only realized how she had formulated her answer, blushed and hit her head irritably as she cleared her throat.
I meant: Crimson can stay with me until the peace treaty is discussed. Crimson knows nothing about Cantorlot and would be forced to stay in the castle the entire time to hide the fact that he is Alicorn from another kingdom. Ponyville is not a huge city, so Crimson would only have to worry about crowds of ponies.

"Besides, we could learn more about Hayland as I can ask him when he is not on friendship missions or teaching. If you're OK with that?"
Twilight asked with an embarrassed smile on par with the one Crimson had given her when Celestia took a moment to digest the information before responding.
"It's not a bad idea, Twilight. Crimson, would you like to stay in Ponyville for at least a week? It will take some time for all of us to come to an agreement and thus reach a consensus. And let your parents know we'd like to meet them."

Celestia asked as Crimson looked at Twilight again, feeling shy and flushed, then turned to Celestia, nodding her head.

"I can do it. In the meantime, I am happy to answer any questions you may have about Tampa Neigh and Hayland. But of course I think I can stay in Ponyville, as long as you don't mind Twilight. the security office has been sent to me."

Crimson said as Twilight nodded as Crimson turned and gathered his robe as the group left the room, Celestia spoke one last time before they managed to do so as Crimson and the others left the room.

"What will your protection be?" Celestia asked as Crimson turned to her, smiling shyly as Crimson raised an eyebrow.

"Only my parents know about this." Crimson said as he closed the door and pulled the hood over his head, his scarlet eyes turned to Twilight as he spoke.

"Are you sure I can stay in Ponyville? My best friend and advisor, North Star, will want to know that I will be here for a few more weeks ... "

Crimson asked as Twilight nodded and smiled, something Crimson was not in the least used to.

"It's okay, I get along very well in Ponyville, every pony would love to meet you, and classes don't start until Monday." Alright, I promise you won't be a burden, Crimson.
Twilight said as Crimson blushed and nodded, wondering what he was in for during the next few days.

Chapter 3: First night in Ponyville

(Twilight's Castle, 6 hours after talk with Celestia.)

Crimson dominated Twilight's mind even as she taught another class just as she taught another friendship class.
She went to find Crimson in the guest room, but Alicorn Prince was talking to someone on the other side of the vision, which caused her to stop in front of the door.

"Midnight, I told you, as always, you'll be in command of Tampa Neigh until I get back." Just send Commander Sprint and Blizzard here. The negations will take a while, you'll be in charge until I get back. Crimson grunted as the voice of the North Star pierced him.

"Okay, but your parents are worried about you and that's why they sent you this security, and besides, I'm your advisor, not governor." North grunted before breaking the connection as Twilight entered the room.

"Oh, Twilight, I'm sorry ... I just spoke to my best friend North Star ... He was worried about me and wanted to confirm that security was sent to me ... Excuse me?"
Crimson said awkwardly, staring at the ground, while Twilight gave him a pleasant smile, just as Crimson did the same, both Alicorns blushed, not used to talking to another royal from another part of the planet.

“Okay, can I ask you a few questions about Tampa Neigh? Princess Celestia wanted to ask you a few questions, but ... You know, she's busy with a peace treaty ... Well ... HOW YOUR COUNTRY woke up, WHAT woke up! "DO YOU HAVE A DIFFERENT CULTURE, IS IT RIDING !?"

Twilight quickly asked as Crimson, who was nervous and unsure what to say, smiled at Twilight as she calmed down, panting to catch her breath as he laughed.

"What do you mean abnormally?" he replied.

"Well, you are a male Alkonrn, your winged feathers are pure white against the shoelaces, but your wings are noticeably darker and where do you have that little scar above your eye? And your armor and cloak look different from the ones I know." Twilight said.

"You mean when you see it for the first time: cut, material and style of my clothes. This means you love science, information, and books."
When asked Crimson, when Twilight smiled shyly and blushed as Crimson blushed again, the Princess grew quickly into a Crimson, she reminded him of when he was a foal ...

"Yes ... sorry about that, he doesn't visit often anyone outside of Equestria ... I love getting new information ..."
Twilight said as Crimson patted the saddle bags in her bed.

"It's good you like books because I have a few about my home, empire and Tampa Neigh." Crimson said when he donated them.
Twilight wanted to read them, but remembered to ask Crimson a few questions.

"Thank you, I would like to read them, but you will answer me about your home first, Celestia is very interested in your home, what is your country and why the Empire?" Twilight asked, fully prepared to answer.

“Well, the history of our empire, and in the case of some empires, is from our history and culture. Because we were the only pony tribe to include: earth ponies, unicorns, and pegasi. The first ruler of our empire was the Dark Star, and his wife, Perfect Star, Capital of the Great Altar, later became the capital, and their little kingdom began to grow into the present empire."

"And what is your currency, you trade in the empire and Tampa Neigh"

Twilight asked as Crimson pulled out a gold coin and turned it over, with a smiling Crimson on one side and an island country on the other.

"This is Dust ... I know, a strange name ... The ones used in the Capital, which are ruled by my parents, are the same but differ in terms of enblematics. And how do we earn? Tampa Neigh is totally secluded, this whole kingdom of islands in the ocean, no paths or roads to the mainland, no access roads. All we need: raw materials, food, water, military supplies? figured out ... Ok, but now my question ... If you're a Princess Friendship, doesn't that mean you're Mrs. Ponyville? Your friend Pinkie Pie ... who weirdly didn't throw this party that you said a lot to talk about how royal you are. You have to be responsible for something. "

Crimson said as Twilight shook her head and explained that Mayor Mare, who hadn't always done her job best, was the leader of Ponyville, which caused Crimson to frown as he spoke while signaling her to ask another question.

“Before I ask, I need to know who is Princess Cadence? Crimson asked.

"Princess Cadence is my sister-in-law who rules in the crystal empire. If you want, we will visit her together after all this," he said with a full silence and joy.

"So I was curious about one thing I saw in the castle these strange glass windows that showed something but the ischemia I understood what. You could explain it to me" he said, very interested.

"And I'll tell you this whole story from every stained glass window." Twilight told him every story in the stained glass window.

"Uh, yes…. Yes! That is all the questions I have for today, perhaps I could give you a tour of Ponyville while your still here and awake? It might be close to 8:00Pm, but some of Ponyville should still be awake… Pinkie wouldn't get any rest if she didn't organize a party for you, after all… Want to come?"

Twilight asked as Crimson summoned his cloak, still not used to walking around without it but nodding as he looked at her with curious eyes as the Princess of Friendship led Crimson out of the Castle and into town.
Twilight showed Crimson around Ponyville. They chatted around the city enjoying each other's company and realized they had a lot in common. But Crimson thought of a few other places, military plans, when security arrived, perhaps a few Royal Sky Navy commanders from Tampa Neigh wondering between Blizzard and Spirit whether he would leave Equestria when the treaty came.
Hmm, guide me Twilight, to be honest I'm starting to like her here.
Crimson said, as Twilight smiled and ushered Crimson into the blackened building, Crimson and Twilight looked around the empty main room.

"SURPRISE!"

The voices of over two dozen Ponies screamed as Crimsom silenced for no reason, but an explosion of squats made his coat fly off as Pinkie Pie and the others gasped.

"O MY CHIEF, O MY CHIEF, O MY CHIEF, SCARLET FOR ALICORN! IT MEANS MORE EVENTS THAN BEFORE! "

Pinkie screamed as Crimson smiled and chuckled, a bit unsure of himself but fine anyway as Twilight turned to look at Alicorn while Crimson continued to laugh.
Twilight thought it was upset, but Crimson quickly surprised her.

“Twilight, I like it here more and more. And I thought partying in Tampa Neigh was fun."

Crimson said with a smile on his face.

"Pinkie, why don't you get the party started and Crimson and I take a short walk? Will you give yourself time to think of more party games and make some snacks?"

Twilight found, as Crimson watched Pinkie's eyes widen, she was apparently more concerned about planning the start of the party than planning party games at the moment.
But that didn't stop Pinkie from getting Crisom to the party.
At the party, Crimson was surrounded by all the fillies that were at the party. For an extremely simple reason, he all made him extremely handsome, and his friends Twilight focused all his attention on him. This irritated Spike who was jealous of Rarity.But at this party, Crimson reminded himself of his guitar.

"What happened Crimson" asked the girls anxiously, jagba was upset with something.

"I was just thinking if I could play the guitar"As soon as Pinkie Pie heard it, she suddenly came back with her guitar and set the stage for Crisom to play.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, Prince Crimson will play a special song for us," said Pinkie from the stage. And Crimson will start playing a song.

"Where has all the time gone
I'm lost in each moment
The memories pass by
Flashing blurs and painful nostalgia

A thousand goodbyes
To people I don't know
Just ghosts and old phantoms
Haunting days I'll never remember

I'll never remember

Look back at the road
Is it better than where you stand
You made it this far with one step each day
And it was all worth it

I see them drift by
At the edge of my memories
The names are all gone, The voices are lost
But it was all worth it

Like books in old libraries
My pages are faded
For years I could read the words
But now the meanings all waver

In raising this empire
I've buried who I was
Can you trust in a nation
When it's build on ghosts and old phantoms

When it's built on ghosts and old phantoms

Is my mind lost in time
Faces I knew
Places I've been
They're fading and blurry

Are my eyes losing sight
Voices I heard
The laughs that we shared
I don't know what's real"

After that, everyone forgot about the party and went home. And some people couldn't forget his lyrics.

"Crimson, how did you make everyone come home? I've never known Pinki Pie's party to end so quickly." Twilight asked eagerly

"Twilight, my music teacher said: When words fail, music speaks. That's why this beautiful song touched their hearts and reminded them of things more important than this party," he replied in full seriousness.

"What's more to this?" Twilight asked.

"You'll find out for yourself. Now it's time to sleep," replied Crimson.
Twilight thought what he meant by that. But she also went to sleep. After Spike was asleep.

At the same time, on a Glacier-class frigate

"Commander, we will be arriving in Equestrian Airspace in 2 hours, we are still awaiting permission from Equestria to enter."

A Unicorn soldier at the communication station of the warship said to one of the Pegsi escorting the fleet of aerial warships.
These Pegsi were the Golden Wings, Tampa Neigh's official air force and part of the elite part of their military, their uniform was part uniform and part armor.
The Black and Red stripes that lined their armor and flight suits along with their masked and flight covered faces scanned the air as their goggles sent information to the weapons built into their armor, thrusters on their wings and bodies helped them fly faster.

"Yeah, I heard theirs some big chat going on over there, North sent us to guard the king, we don't get paid to talk politics, Lieutenant... Let's keep flying, we have an appointment to keep at the moment."

The Commander said, rolling his eyes as he checked his built-in communication gear on his suit, he wore a small flap of cloth over his mouth as he did so, his cutie mark showed a pair of hooves rushing ahead and his dark Blue mane and fur and dark Green eyes pierced the air ahead of him even more then the sharp metallic armor of his wings did so.
This was Sprint, the Commander of the Golden Wings and one of Crimson's best friends as the Military commander continued to lead his men and the fleet towards Equestria, the Golden Wings all took escort positions around the fleet as the airship as the fleet continued to fly towards Equestria, full of soldiers and such for Crimson to use.

Chapter 4: Military arrival

Castle Twilight in the early morning

Twilight was starting to make a strange noise that seemed to get louder from the yard. When she went out the window, she saw the Crimson Man with crossed wings staring up at the sky. Twilight saw the shadow in the clearing widen as she looked up, saw the 4 metal shapes above Ponyville, and began rummaging behind Twilight's lock.

"Crimson are ships from your empire?" Twilight asked worriedly.

"Yes, seeing the markings are ships commanded by Sprint. And the fifth one is the ship with the ambassador." Crimosn said, wondering how Celestia would react to the fleet.

"Crimson, how well do you know Sprint? Is that a pony, or is it another race known or unfamiliar to me? How is he? You know him well, tell me ...?" Twilight asked as she was interrupted by the loud sound of a ship landing beside them.
Lots of ponies in Ponyville and Twilight School students looked at this amazing sight of ships that looked different from anything they knew. The ship that landed was the largest, but also the most deteriorating. As soon as the deck hatch opened, three figures emerged. They were headed by a dragon pony holding a long skeleton with ornaments unusual for Equestria. The scale itself was a shade of brown, on her head she had horns and dragon wings of the same shade as the scale, and on her head a mane of a white shade, her body was covered with a robe of unknown materials to her. in red with blue, orange stripes. His was similar to the Wonderbolts outfits, but all gray. The third was a white Batpony, with blue eyes, and the tips of its wings were shades of light blue.

“Ambassador Namkang, it's good to see you. Knowing your charm for trouble or other dangers, I figured I'd have to save you. But I can see Blizzard and Sprint have done their job." Crimson said.

"Prince Crimson, knowing your talents and skills will not bother you. But the trip to Equestri was a success. But I'd rather meet your companion, Prince Crimson." The Ambassador said patting the Redfish on the back.

"Ah ... I introduce you to Princess Twilight Sparkle and her faithful assistant Spike. Twilight and Spike helped me a lot in getting to know their land. " Crimson said.

"Crimson, you forgot to say that I wasn't the only one who helped you with this." Twilight said looking at her friends who were a bit angry with him because of this.

"Spike, you can send this letter to Celesti. Continuing, Ambassador, I will introduce you to the Harmony Guardians Equestri and the friends of Princess Twilight," said Crimson, pointing to Mane 6.
Spike, who receives a letter from Celestia, interrupting the conversation for a moment. Crimson read the letter and said,

“Sprint, take our package to Canterlot. Celestia wants to talk to us. Am I flying with us? Crimson asked.

"Of course, if we don't bother you. But after we fly, Spike, Starlight, Rarity, Pinkie and Applejack have no wings and Canterlot is quite far away." Twilight said worriedly.
As she spoke, an adult column of vehicles much smaller than the ships he had seen.

- But our transport will take us faster than the wind! Besides, the Ambassador wanted to get to know Celestia better and only you know her better than I do. Crimson said, convincing Twilight that it was interesting to learn about the half pony, half dragon breed. And she never refused to help Crimson.
The Ambassador came on board with a Mane 6, Spik and Starlight.
And Crimson along with Blizzrd and Sprint.

On a plane to Canterlot

- Okay, as long as there's only three of us. Blizzard, how is your mom? How does the Duchess wind? Crimson asked with a slight smile.

“I am very happy to be able to visit your mother. Moreover, priests say winter will be mild this year, Blizzard replied.

"You can't be silent about anything, can you, Commander?" You're always making hype about us! Crimson said in complete silence, with a slight chuckle.

"Hey, North said to protect you, he didn't say it was subtle!" Besides, you know very well that I love to make shit and fuss. Sprint said approvingly.

“That's why you are the best commander I have in Tampa Neigh.
But why are there five ships and not four? Cromson asked.

"Well, because when we were literally on the coast, we got caught by the ambassador's ship." Your parents wanted to know more about the Lords of Equestri and find out if there are so many countries here? Sprint replied.

"Oh, I'll be landing right now," Crimson said, pointing to the Canterlot beneath them.

(Cantorlot, 30 minutes later.)

Twilight knew the empire was different from Equestria, but she would never believe their vehicles got them to Canterlot Castle faster than the railroad.
Crimson and the others arrived, splashing a thin Canterlot.
When they soon entered Celestia, he waited for them on his throne, amazed at the swift arrival of the imperial delegation.
"Crimson, I was just about to send you another message via Spike ... You have exceptional timing with your comrades." Celestia said from her throne that the Lady of Equestria was interested in such a large delegation and would receive an early letter from Shining Armor regarding warships.

"Sorry for the inconvenience, milady, but our prince's parents are very worried about him," the ambassador said, bowing to Celestia.

- Princess Celestia, I declare that Ambassador Namkang will be responsible for the peace treaty. Crimson said.

"I hope, Dear Lady, that our talks will be successful." said the ambassador.

- All right, Ambaszdor, can we talk about the treaty? Celestia asked.

"I would prefer that we speak in a more secluded setting with the rest of my delegation." said the ambassador.

Celestia got up and walked over to the ambassador to escort her and the delegation to talk.
Celestia could say she was pleased with the way the talks had unfolded. Although Luna was not with her, she could tell that she managed to get along with the overall look of the treaty. The ambassador said one thing about the treaty that Crimson must find a wife from Equestri. That the treaty comes into force. The ambassador explained to Celesti that Crimson would inherit the throne of the empire, and that his parents had made arrangements to find her in Equestria and that he would return home as long as he did not testify. The conversation with the ambassadors lasted only a few hours because they had to introduce themselves to the emperor. As soon as the ambassador left her, she knew one thing that even peace with the empire did not guarantee that they would not find them, but she believed that as long as the Crimson was in Equestria and his soldiers stayed with him, she could better understand the emperor's policy towards them. He informed Cadence, Lune and Twilight of the situation and that Crimson must find a wife because he would never leave Equestria. Twilight was embarrassed by this fact, but he didn't know why, when he spent time with Crimson, she felt as if something unusual that she had been indifferent to it for a long time, but was glad that maybe she knew Crimson and his future Empire better.

Late night at a base near Ponyville

- I wish you were leaving us, Ambassador. Crimson said as the ambassador hugged him goodbye.

- I know. I'm just glad to see you, especially as I'm old even for a ponytail. But when everyone hears that I can visit you, I always see my son when I see you. Said the ambassador with tears in his eyes.

"I know, no one wants to be left alone in old age, especially those who have given the empire their best talents and dedicated themselves to a cause that only we understand." Crimson replied.

“I hope you will find your happiness here. See Prince Crimson and let the unspeakable fill your heart. the ambassador said goodbye to Crimson and flew by ship to the Empire.

"Crimson, when the peace talks are over, what are you going to do later?" Twilight asked.

"I haven't thought about it, but maybe I'll visit Equestria, I don't know yet." Maybe… ”Crimson said as soon as Pinkie Pie didn't scream.

"CRIMSON CAN I MAKE A WELCOME PARTY FOR YOUR FRIENDS?" PLEASE? PLEASE? PLEASE?

"Okay, you can, but for all my friends and I haven't been able to reach a lot of my friends. Will that be okay for you?" Crimson asked with a sneaky smile.

"ALL RIGHT. WE WILL MAKE THE BIGGEST WELCOME PARTY FOR THEM. Pinkie shouted.

"So Crimson, since you have nothing to do, you want to read a book on Equestria history with me?" Twilight asked, smiling nervously.

"Twilight, I always have time for you." he said softly.
And so later they both fell asleep together before reading a book, forgetting about the whole world and the fact that they fell asleep together in the same bed.

Chapter 5: A collision of differences between two different worlds

Morning at the Castle of Friendship.

Twilight slowly wakes up as the rays of the morning sun begin to shine into her bedroom. Twilight wanted to wake up when they felt something move in the bed. She began to slowly open her eyes and saw Crimson sleeping with her, who was also waking up.

"Good morning, Twilight." Crimson said, very sleepy, kissing her cheek. Then Twilight blushed with nervousness. Crimson blushed as he realized what he had done.
But when Spike just entered the room, he saw Crimson kissing Twilight. He ran away quickly so that no one would notice him.

"Crimson ... why did you ... kiss me?" Twilight asked, embarrassed by what had happened.

"Sorry ... you thought you wanted to kiss me?" said Crimson, who saw evident embarrassment about the situation.

"How did we fall asleep here together?" What were we doing yesterday? Twilight asked, but they both realized they were reading a book on the bed.

"We'll get out of here before anyone sees us." Crimosn said.
Twilight just shook her head in agreement and they went together.
In the palace it seemed as if everyone was still asleep. Crimson and Twilight were entering the kitchen when they found Spike looking for someone.

"Spike is looking for someone?" Twilight asked, eyeing Spike suspiciously because when he saw both of them he looked nervous at what he had seen early on, he wanted to talk to Starlight about it, but Twilight's voice held him back.

"Well ... the soldiers brought a couple of chests to the kitchen and I was looking for someone to help me open them." Spike replied, even though he knew there were more crates outside.

- And what are the symbols of these crates? Because it may come from my soldiers. asked Crimson, who had the impression that the little dragon was getting more and more nervous.

"Symbol? Got that weird drawing of green grain?" Spike replied hesitantly.

- So they delivered boxes of food. Would you like to try some goodies from my house, Twilight? Asked Crimson, who couldn't help rushing to the kitchen to open the chest, but he stopped himself.

"Of course, I'm always happy to try new things." He asked with a smile.
When they both left him, Spike breathed a sigh of relief that they couldn't see him now.
Spike needs to talk to someone, so he ran away to town somewhere.

As soon as they entered the kitchen, they saw the crates. Crimson knew they were with food because he recognized the symbol, but he had a dramatic difference after eating, it had a symbol representing something like a pearl but with shades of white and black.

"Crimson, you know what's in there?" Twilight asked.
Crimson opened and saw what he had expected the least of his favorite magical garden furniture, which he had always eaten in his palace garden in Tampa Neigh.

"Twilight, how often do you eat breakfast in your garden?" Crimson asked, looking curious.

"Never, my castle doesn't even have a garden. But what do you mean?" he asked as she looked into his eyes.

- Will you eat with me in the fresh air? he asked her eyes reciprocated.

- Yes, but I don't have a picnic kit. How… “Twilight stopped as Crimson put her hoof to her mouth. It made Letko blush.

- I'll show you how. Just don't get upset about it, ”Crimson said, smiling at her.
They only walked out a few steps from the castle. With his magic, Crimson summoned a piece of furniture that appeared with a full tableware.
Twilight and Crimson sat on the couch in front of the table.

“I have never sat on such a comfortable couch. What materials is it made of? Twilight asked. Crimson was about to answer when Twilight's friends suddenly ran up to them.

"We're looking for you throughout the palace, Spike rushes over to us and tells us some crazy things," Rarity said.

- What things did he tell you? Crimson asked uncertainly.

“Honestly, we were just listening to some uncreated story about you. He mumbled something you two kissed and you were in the same bed together, Rainbow Dash said.
When Twilight and Crimson heard this, they blushed, but not so much that anyone would notice, and together they reacted irritated.

"Nothing like that happened ... Where could I have thought about it ... Besides, I don't know Crimson that well ..." Twilight said, clearly nervous.
Right after what Twilight said, everyone heard a voice. "Princess Twilight and Prince Crimson kissed, it was crazy even for the two of them." as soon as they heard it and saw Blizzard arriving with Sprint.

"Yes, and especially since Crimson never wanted to fall in love with any girl," added Sprint.
- Seriously, why do you say that? You're just a watchman. Rainbow Dash said, looking at Sprint, who had no debts.

“I am not his defender, but his best commander and friend. I owe my life and that I can serve him best with my brother. Sprint responded seriously.
Rainbow Dash and Sprint looked at each other, making the atmosphere cool. They were both about to start talking, but Crimson would start talking in front of them.

- Okay, why don't you argue after breakfast? Twilight and I were supposed to have breakfast, but it's more fun with a large group. Crimson's words convinced everyone.

"Especially since you can't cook, Prince Crimson." when everyone heard a voice he hadn't heard recently. They saw a filly that had cherry hair, her eyes were yellow and her mane was pink with lighter shades of pink, her stamp was a cherry cake.
Her blue string was wrapped around her hair and she was wearing a pink dress with fragments of gold and silver thread.

"Cherry Pie, how good to see you," he said, Blizzard and Sprint hugging their friend.
- You see that you know each other well? Okay, I heard you called Cherry Pie, right? said Twilight, who felt a little jealous of her.

"Yes, I am Cherry Pie, the first lady of the city of Delprim." He ordered Twilight to bow. It was then that Twilight noticed something that seemed strange to her at first, but now she doubted why everyone in the empire was wearing costumes.
- First lady of the city of Delprim? That's the title, ”Rarity asked, who seemed jealous that Cherry Pie's dresses and accessories were so much prettier than the ones she'd made herself.

“Yes, each member of the nobility and family has their own title. My title is First Lady of the cities of Delprim because my husband Ice Braker is the Governor of Delprim City. The title Blizzard is the prince of the principality of Allayi, the guardian of winter. Sprint's title is Lord of the Dragon Hills. And the titles Crimson To Crimson Brust Dark Dragon, King of Tampa Neigh, Duke Bradipan and Duke Kledrip inherit the islands of Ad Plegri and Aped Li, Suzeren Attre and Abb Yarra,..." Cherry said when Crimson cut them off.

"Yes, Cherry can talk about my royal titles for hours." But that doesn't explain why you're here? asked Crimson, who did not like to talk about his titles.

"Your mother sent me because she's worried about you, and I couldn't cook for you in the palace." Cherry asked, rubbing her hoof against her neck.

- Okay, Cherry, bring us a whole breakfast. The boxes are inside. Crimson said as everyone's stomach rumbled.

"Of course, breakfast for the nine ponies will be ready soon." he said with a full smile.

"Crimson, I never had time to ask you, but why do you four wear such clothes with what comes with it?" I like to wear clothes in your empire? She asked Rarity, who was still jealous of Cherry's more beautiful dress, although she could have designed an even more beautiful one.

“Well, maybe it's the fact that the cult of our empire is based on distinguishing the inhabitants of the empire that makes us wear distinctive costumes. Many different styles of dress have developed that are unique to certain regions of the empire, and even cities, ”said Blizzard.

“So it helps you recognize whether you are inside or outside the empire. So if I could design an outfit in your empire, I would have access to materials like this fabric. And I'm curious what I'm doing it with? Because I'm sure it's not wool? ? Asked Rarity, who wanted to know what Cherry's dress was made of.

“Well, we use different materials. But if I were to replace them all, we wouldn't be wasting our dishes. Crimson replied with some uncertainty.

- Just tell her! Sprint and Rainbow Dash screamed simultaneously, but when they did, they all laughed because they knew the characters were very similar.

"The most popular are: Grassilk, Moonleafs, wool, cotton, silk and threads made of metals such as gold and even crystals." Crimson said.

"Thread of gold and crystal. How to do it?" Twilight asked.

"I could explain it to you, but when I take you to the empire, I'll show you how I arise." Crisson said.

"Watch out, everybody's coming for breakfast! Home-made breakfast." Cherry said, bringing her breakfast.

"BUT THIS BREAD IS Delicious? WHAT IS THIS?" Pinkie Pie shouted.

"This is Mychordi bread. Because the more common name is spicy bread." said Sprint.

"How's the spicy bread?" everyone asked.

“So when bitten by someone it tastes spicy. I suggest drinking milk to soften the spicy taste, ”said Crimson.
When they heard this, they began to taste the spicy bread and began to drink the milk that Crimson had given with magic.

"How can you eat something like that? It was soooo spicy!" Rainbow Dash said.

“It is the favorite bread in the empire. And these foods, if you want to know, aren't spicy. Besides, the spicy bread is not eaten all at once, but one piece at a time. ' Cherry asked.
Everyone started eating breakfast when they heard the call.

"TWLILGHT! GIRLS! WHERE ARE YOU?" they heard someone.

"We are here!" Twilight responded to that.

"Oh, Twilight, girls, have you forgotten we're running a school?" Spike said.

"Oh, hi Crimson, who is it. I'll show myself first, I'm Starlight Glimmer, and this is Spike." Starlight said as Cherry suddenly chewed on Spike, hugging him.

"Oh, what a cute little dragon. Crimson, can I take it home? Please?" Cherry asked sweetly, holding Spike.

"But I'm not somebody's animal, I'm Twilight's assistant." Spike said, breaking out of her embrace.

- Do you have a dragon too? Fluttershy asked, restraining her shyness.

“Of course, Crimson even has a dragon of his own, which he has had since birth. Which is an extremely rare coloring of the scales. Besides, your parent sent him to you to look after him here. " Cherry asked.

"Seriously, my parents are really bored and decided to spice up the attraction. What else to say that someone in my family coming to me?" Crimson said.
But the expression on Crimson's friends' faces showed he was.

"Okay, we'll go to school because we're supposed to teach. Crimson, do you want to see my school?" Twilight asked, somehow trying to calm Crimson, who looked like he was about to burst into anger.

"And I will not disturb you in class?" Crimson asked, embarrassed that Twilight was staring at him the way she had when he met him. But her friends and Spike showed him gestures to disagree.

“Of course you too need to learn the magic of friendship. And your friend is coming with us. " said Twilight, who was drawing him to school.

Chapter 6: You want to know the world. You won't recognize him from school.

Twilight was excited to teach Crimson something about friendship in Equestria.

"Twilight, you don't have to drag me after school. I can walk alone." said Crimson, who was clearly concerned.

"Sorry, I just thought. I have a lesson now, but I haven't prepared anything for the students. Twilight said thoughtfully.
As soon as she entered the classroom with Crimson, her students looked at him curiously.

“Thanks to the student, today we have a guest from a land outside of Equestri. The sea that I will introduce is Prince Crimson who comes from the Chyland Empire. Twilight said softly.

"Twilight, I can introduce myself, try it yourself and you caught me," said Crimson, who began to tease Twilight.

"Well, as I said Prince, Crimson comes from the Hyland empire, and we ..." Twilight saw the schoolgirl laughing at something as she turned to see Crimson laughing at her.

"Sorry, go on," Crimson said with a smile.

- As I was to say, he will give us a lesson about his home. Twilight turned and winked at him. Crimson knew he would have to answer for what he did, but found it a challenge.

"It's good that Twilight sat down with the students, I will fulfill your request to get to know my house better," Crimson said as Twilight sat down with her students.
Crimson opened a portal and spoke to everyone.

"This is a good time to talk about the Empire." he pulled out a map which he stuck on the blackboard. Twilight couldn't believe how big the empire was on the map. Compared to Equestri and the Griffin continent, there were several continents. His map showed the Empire scattered across the continent, where their capital was located. And a few smaller ones on neighboring continents. The Crimson Kingdom stretched across numerous islands and archipelagos, and even two peninsulas on two different continents. Twilight was intrigued by the fact that the kingdom of Crimson was separated from the empire by a great ocean and other kingdoms.
She also noted that the Empire has many more cities and is almost twice the size of Equestria in terms of area.

"Crimson, can you tell me how the Empire was created?" Twilight asked him.

"That's exactly what I'm going to tell you through the Tale." Crimson said.

<Story>

So this story is passed down from generation to generation. We mysteriously appeared on our corner and built our capital. But the problem was many, many and hostile to each other, and when we had to face them, we had to fight them. We were lonely, but our advantage was that we were inventive and united, even though we not only consisted of ponies but also ponies that joined us. From our capital, we created symbols of wealth, wisdom and magnificent buildings that were created only in our capital. We were not an empire, and we knew nothing outside of our city. But my ancestors had ruled the city for generations, they all trusted them for many reasons, but most of all because they cared for the city and its inhabitants. When the jealousy of all our neighbors reached this level, they hated us for this city and formed a coalition to raze the city to the ground. When the city was under siege, it was protected by the inhabitants, and later the first emperor of the Aridal Eripus Empire, who commanded the defense of our capital, the Great Altar.

"Crimson is wrong with me, you told me earlier that the first emperor was the Dark Star." asked Twilight, feeling cheated.

"Twilight, I didn't cheat you. His full name was Emperor Aridal Eripus Dark Star. But everyone called him Dark Star. And his wife had the full name of Aleria Korit Perfect Star. In addition, in the empire, we use more names because they can be repeated, for example my full name is: Pirru Iridal Oerasus Telar Repidus Dragonphenix Dark Flame Crimson Brust.

"But why use the name Crimson Brust?" Twilight asked angrily.

"Honestly, Crimson Brust is the nickname my friend in school gave me because I exploded with a crimson blast of magic. And I liked it so much that I preferred this name to my real name. And my real name is Dark Flame" he smiled and Twilight couldn't believe it everybody in the empire, a friend and surely his parents called him Crimson Brust because he preferred to call him that.

"You can go on with Crimson," Twilight said, even though she wanted to say Flame and understood why it just sounded better to him.

<story continuation>

As the city seemed to be falling, the winter that had come in the first days of summer suddenly began. Nobody knew why.
All the besiegers withdrew because of this, but left a small army which we easily defeated. The problem was that the city was in ruins and many neighborhoods uninhabitable. So it was decided to cordon off the completely abandoned district. Materials for building and repairing the wall were collected from the devastated districts. It was not known, however, when they would return, so many townspeople began to establish cults, although they did not believe any gods. One day someone found magic pearls full of mysterious powers. It turned out that they gather in different places each winter. Later, the court architects built a pearl temple with magic pearls and remnants of materials. Many townspeople began to pray that the winter would last longer. And then it turned out that the temple allowed the blessing to be discovered with these gems, no one knew which one, but we figured out how to use them much more effectively. The first district built only of pearls was created, which we called Garth, or holy gardens. And then Holy Wrath, special enchanted pearls that unleashed the power that helped keep the invaders out of the city.

After the snow, Dark Star carried out a huge program of creating and establishing new cities. He even led the first group of scouts to draw the first map. When we left our capital, we saw a world full of mysteries and unknown things, but that never stopped us. Then he said, “You want to know the world. You won't recognize him from school. "was a confirmation that the world we had been learning for generations was completely different from the one we were discovering. And so an empire was born out of the will to explore the world.

“This is a very interesting story about the Crimson. Well, the student asks about the Hyland Empire? " Crimson asked. Although the story helped Twilight understand the story a bit, he wanted to know more. She had an irresistible urge to learn more about the Empire.
Only six students raised their hands: Galus, Ocelus, Sanbar, Silverstream, Smolder and Yona.

"Okay, Gallus will ask your question first." Twilight said

- I have a question. How is your study? Gallus asked.

- And you mean, do we have our own school too? Truth? Crimson said.

"Exactly, are there schools like Canterlocia that only teach peculiarities or schools that teach to read and write?" Gallus said.

"A school for gifted unicorns only! What is a school attended only by the nobility?" Crimson asked with deadly disapproval.

- This is not a school where foals with extraordinary magical abilities attend and expand their knowledge of how to control their magic. For example, I was Celestia's favorite student. Because Celestia started this school. Twilight said, but what she heard shocked her a lot.

"Well, don't be offended by Twilight, but your magical learning system is weak. It's too warm, I only spent a few days here and I didn't notice anything that would surprise me. But seeing your gaze, his face says ... "

Twilight rays interrupted his speech. Twilight angrily shot out her magic at what he heard that he had chosen Celesti's Science of Magic. Crimson did not seem surprised by the development. Twilight thinks the Crimson did something with the magic, but as the dust settled he saw that the Crimson had all the power of the beam she fired from, and all the power turned into a small ball that Twilight hit when she suddenly fired.

“I see, this is magic. I can concentrate all the magic of the rays in this little sphere. I'm fine, and I didn't even use the horn. Crimson said.

- Yes, prove to me that Crimson wants to take care of this. But how do you prove it's true? Twilight asked, feeling a sudden pain in the corner.

"Twilight is metal dimerite rings that block unicorn magic. Cannot be removed by magic while wearing it, only can be removed by hand, proves magic can be used with anyone." He said coolly, taking the ring off her.

"Where do you want to duel in front of school?" Twilight asked him, but he didn't need an answer that Crimson agreed.

<in front of school>

"Twilight, you don't have to prove to Crimson that magic can only use unicorns, but you yourself said that the magic of friendship lives in all of us." asked Spike, who was worried about the two.

"No, Spike, I can't let Crimson ruin Celesti's good name," Twilight said as she prepared for the witchcraft duel.

- Twilight, please, not only as a student, but also as a teacher. Don't make mistakes, as if you provoked a duel with Trixie. but Twilight was no longer listening, just standing in front of Crimson.

"Twilight, do you really want to challenge magic?" Crimson asked.

- Yes, I'm sure. I won't let you choose Celesti schools. she replied angrily.

"The first spell is yours," said Crimson.
Twilight, without thinking long, cast a few rays at Crimson. Though Crimson wore only dimerite rings, the rays pierced him as if through a fog. Nobody could believe that Crimson had turned into an intangible, hazy black pony.

- Magic like that is nothing. I'll show you real magic. Suddenly a thundercloud appeared out of nowhere in the sky, even though it was sunny all day.

"Lightning," Crimson said, firing a bolt at Twilight.
Twilight shielded herself with a shield, but felt him shift a few meters back.

Twilight concentrated all her magic and feelings. Powerful rays similar to the one with which she fought Tireek shot out. Everyone was passionate about this matzo, but more passionate about what Crimson was doing.
The crimson spread its wings in front of him without any scae.
Meanwhile, something arose that focused all the magic of the beam and turned it into a sphere the size of a sphere. Crimson threw this ball so high that it exploded on sky, scattering the clouds, but with an extremely beautiful explosion.

"Twilight is about to show you true magic" Crimson's body burned in as a powerful flame suddenly shot out from all over body towards Twilight, which resembled the dragon.
Twilight because she never used so much magic. When she saw this, she felt fear seep through her skull which became scared and she couldn't move because she felt her legs are made of cotton wool.
Everyone saw Twilight engulf the flames. And Crimson fell lifeless to the ground.

"TWILIGHT! CRIMSON!" the girls screamed, and Spike couldn't believe what had happened.

"No Crimson, I must admit you know a lot more about magic than I do"

"Twilight, or you admit I was right, you are not taught by magic"

- I didn't say that.

When everyone heard voices of fear, they turned to see Crimson and Twilight standing behind them as if everything was alright, holding a something warm to drink.

"But ... but when we saw the magic duel, you are incapable or just delusional," said Rarity.

" Do you really believe in this fake blow between us?" they came down together.

"Oh yeah," Applejack said.
Twilight and Crimson can't help but laugh.

- It's just an illusion. They said together when the whole field of the duel came back jagby nothing happened.
Spike tearfully lunged at Twilight and hugged her
Sorry, Spike, that was the last time. Twilight said hugging him.

- So where were you in the duel? Rainbow Dash asked.

" We weren't at school all day, we talked about magic in the castle. And the spell we wrote together at breakfast time. At all didn't notice or listen to us talking about it. Illusions looked and acted like us, but with some differences. So the spells worked great, "Crimson said. When everyone was shaking their heads like that, and some clapping their hands.

- You were right about that proverb. You can learn more when you are not limited by school. And a warning to you that even our eyes can deceive us. Well, student, we are finishing the lesson today. Twilight said.
Crimson and Twilight entered the castle with the cups and talked and laughed.
And Starlight, Spike and Mane 6 couldn't believe it.

"They must love each other very much," Rarity said.

"I tell you this from the very beginning." Spike said furiously.

But what about Cherry Pie, Sprint, and Blizzard, they would sneak out of school whenever they got the chance and spend time together just like they did in school days, doing what they did best, doing their chores best.

Chapter 7: What does knowledge or skill count? Sprint vs Rainbow Dash Who's better Wonderbolts vs Golden Wings .

<Morning at Twilight Castle>

Twilight began to wake up in her bed when she heard noises coming from outside the castle. As soon as she went out to see what was happening, she noticed that Crimson was practicing it was more unusual. She knew he was adept at magic, but she was amazed how great Crimson was at using all kinds of unknown weapons and martial arts. She felt that punishing with a different weapon was a different style of training. When he stopped, he clapped his hands and sat down and stared at him.

"Did I wake you Twilight?" Crimson asked.

“I didn't wake up alone. I saw you practicing, it's amazing how you did it. You looked so happy and you knew each other well. Where did you learn it? Twilight spoke as Crimson sat down next to her.

“Well, some things my parents taught me, some teachers and some other things I learned on my own. Honestly, I always reported everything myself. Crimson said. Twilight felt Crimson grow in her eyes. She felt how much they had in common, and the longer they spent time together, the more connected they felt, but they were reluctant to admit it.

Suddenly, they both felt a gust of strong wind. Twilight saw something metal fly over them at high speed. If it were a ponytail, she would have thought it was Rainbow Dash, but it wasn't.

"What was that? I haven't even seen it. He was faster than Rainbow Dash on the huge Boom." Said Twilight as more of these objects illuminated the thickened sky.

“It had to be Sprint with Storm Hawks. They have training days today. Crimson said.

"But the Redfish are in those bird-like flying vehicles?" What do you call wogule? Twilight asked curiously.

“We call them planes, they are much faster than any other Pegasus or vehicle in the empire. There are many variants and uses. Crimson said. When Twilight looked up at the sky as a fighter squadron, I was doing an amazing action program for her.

"Crimson and how are they fast?" she asked excitedly.

"It's a Wirel A15 fighter, so its speed is three times the speed of sound." Crimson said.

“Crimson, it's amazing how high they fly. You know that you surprise me more and more every day." Twilight said happily. Suddenly they saw Rainbow Dash flying towards them. She sat down on one of the chairs and, disgusted with the world, drank apple juice from Applejack's farm.

"You look dissatisfied for some reason. Has something happened to Rainbow Dash?" Crimson asked as Rainbow Dash glared at the player.

“Because flying there interrupted our training at the Academy. Also, when we wanted to catch up with them, they all disappeared at a great pace, although Wonderbolts and I are the fastest, I couldn't catch up with them. Hell, we all got sooty when we chased him! Rainbow shouted, angrily dissatisfied with the fact that she wasn't fast enough.

"You know it's always like this when you're standing with a hunting machine. Besides, I know why he's pushing you so much. Because you were the fastest and yet you met something faster than you." Crimson said when Rainbow Dash agreed, nodding her head.

"Crimson, you say it, you know it, you know it exactly. Because you know what it is! Tell me how to beat it! And why is it so fast!" Rainbow asked for information but was stopped by Twilight.

"Rainbow! Calm down! You'll be the best flier for everyone in Equestria and Wonderbolts. And the fact that he's faster than you doesn't change anything. reassuring Rainbow, she told Twilight that this only helped calm down a little, but it didn't take long for one machine to break down near the castle. Rainbow couldn't believe that the Pegasus in Chełm and the flight suit jumping out of the machine only realized it was Sprint, but the rest of the machines flew back to base. “But Crimson practiced today. We went to training and saw a city of clouds floating above the ground. And I'm going to run around with pegasus in weird blue costumes trying to chase us, but we quickly disappeared." Sprint said when Rainbow Dash was about to attack him, but Crimson used a tranquilizer spell to avoid the attack. Twilight was relieved to feel Crimson reassure her with a spell.

“Honestly, Sprint was me along with the best aces in Equestria. Anyway, I'm the fastest flier in Equestria, and this fighter of yours only proves you can't fly. Rainbow Dash said, bragging. “Rainbow Dash is such a proverb in our aviation. "A cow that roars a lot produces little milk." Plus you're jealous because you wanted to fly with the incredible speed of sound, ”said Sprint, who replied to the boast without responding. “Yes, you are sure you are a better flyer than we Wonderbolts! I invite you and your pilots to an air show where we will see who is better than ordinary pegasi or machines! "We Wonderbolts are doing better than yours," said Rainbow Dash.
Rainbow Dash couldn't understand how happy Sprint was about it.

"Okay, designate a place and time, we'll do this show, there will be legends about this show in Equestria." Sprint said confidently. "Cloudsdale, frankly, we'll give you time to get the machines ready tomorrow." Rainbow said. "Okay, we'll be there by noon, we'll have to get ready to leave." said Sprint.

"Alright, alright. To be fair, I'll tell you Reinbow Dash how to prepare for the Airplane Show. And it was much safer. Sprint with my squadron I will fly on P51 Yurmi a little slower but it will be safer for all participants. Do you agree?" Crimson said. Rainbow Dash and Sprint knew Crimson was being honest with them and replied,

"Yes, we agree!" - Twilight and you'll be obligatory, right? Rainbow asked.

"Of course I will be your friend. I will be with everyone and with the students." Twilight said.

"Ok, good luck to all of you." Crimson said with a smile. Sprint took off in the fighter, and Rainbow Dash flew to Academi to prepare. - Who do you think will like it more? Rainbow Dash or Sprint? Twilight asked, waiting for Crimson's opinion.

“I say both shows will be great! But this demonstration will show what knowledge or skills are all about. Since Sprint has great knowledge of air shows, Rainbow Dash has show skills. But I'm counting on them all, said Crimson. Twilight just agreed and continued her conversation about airplanes to learn more about it.

Twilight invited Princess Celestia to the show and told me I would be hosting the Crimson.
But the rumor that Wonderbolts would face an unknown group of software using unknown machines caused such a commotion that Academi Wonderbolts and Cloudsdale were collecting ponies from all over Equestria and beyond. For this reason, Cloudsdale itself and the surrounding area ran out of places to sleep.
On the same day, Celestia handed over all the permits and helped with the show, but no one knew what a surprise Crimson had prepared. Celestia also received information that a person from the empire would appear. She hoped that this program of friendly competition would get to know the Empire even better.

<Morning shows.>

Outside of school, all the students, Twilight, and her friends were waiting for Crimson. Rainbow Dash wasn't the only one in Cloudsdale with the other Wonderbolts in Cloudsdale. Suddenly, a ship appeared in front of the school, smaller than the ones that arrived, but larger than the ones Twilight and her friends had taken earlier.

“Good children and teacher, let's come in. Attention everyone, if it suddenly explodes under the seats, it will be a disaster. Crimson said, but fear seized him.

"Crimson, please don't be kidding," Twilight said, barely angry.

"Okay, I'm sorry to come in. Nobody wants to be late for the show. Crimson said.
They were in Cloudsdale in five minutes. Their ship spilled over the cloud-covered bridge.

"Crimson didn't know these vehicles could stand for the clouds." Twilight said.

“Twilight, no vehicle can stand on the clouds. But if I were to continue the conversation, I would spoil the surprise,

"Crimson said, winking at her.
The places where they were supposed to watch the show were close to them, and in addition, Princess Celestia was waiting for them.

“Crimson, you organized it well, I'm looking forward to the show. And from what Twilight said, these machines… I mean, airplanes are amazing.” Celestia said.

- Princess, which show will be best Flutteryshy asked.

- Of course, Rainbow Dash and Wonderbolts. It's Equestria's pride, but I also wanted to meet the guy who was coming." Celestia said excitedly.

"Of course, Princess Celestia, I will be with us soon. Oh, I can see his transpor!" Crimson said, pointing to the helicopter, which disembarked a middle-aged blue pegasus with an orange mane and gold and green stripes. His seal was the blueprints of the plane with drawing accessories.

"Maybe I'll introduce you to Celestia, this is Veradus Wireli Starsky, head of the Academi Iralum aviation institute." Crimson said, introducing the visitor.

"It is nice to meet Princess Celestia. I hope the show will be extremely successful for you, your guests and the people of Equestria." Starsky said, bowing humbly.

"Nice, to sit down with us, please." Celesti said with satisfaction. Twilight, Crimson, Celestia, and Starsky sat in the top box, with Twilight and Spike's friends below it, and a student below it.

"Mr. Starsky, what will bring you to Equestria? Will I bring you here for the show, have you been invited?" Twilight asked.

“I came here to research flying. Airshows provide an unforgettable flight experience and knowledge of aviation safety and areodinamic. This allows us to build safer and better machines. Starsky said.

- So you're learning to fly? It's a bit incomprehensible? Celestia surprised.

"aeronautical research is not only about flying, but also about maintenance, machine behavior testing and flight experimentation." Crimson replied.

"Exactly my prince!" Starfly let him in.
They were supposed to continue, but the message interrupted them.

"Attention, the show will start for a while. Please take your seats and don't fly to the show area," said the commentator.

"Oh, it starts!" Crimson said with complete silence.

"It's Equestria's pride and her best Wonderbolts aces!" then all Wonderbolts flew in from Rainbow Dash under control, and streaks of their colors appeared and landed in their place.

"So it started. Now there's no turning back!" said the Spitfire.

"We'll show them peace!" Sorain said.

"Behind Wonderbolts!" He screamed, sticking out his hoof.

"FOR WONDERBOLTS" they shouted enthusiastically.

"And now their opponents, an elite squadron straight from a distant empire, here are the Golden Wings." They will be greeted very warmly. During this time, 16 P51 Yurmi fighters flew through the arena, using two jet engines on their wings. By releasing a stock of different colors rising vertically like a candle. Then it breaks off and walks surprisingly close. At that time, a ship suddenly appeared from under the arena.

"Crimson, what is this ship?" Celestia asked.

“This is a surprise for an Irkir-class aircraft carrier that allows planes to land safely. But this is only the first part of the surprise." Crimson smiled as the fighter landed on the carrier.

"And now their opponents, an elite squadron straight from a distant empire, here are the Golden Wings." They will be greeted very warmly. During this time, 16 P51 Yurmi fighters flew through the arena, using two jet engines on their wings. By releasing a supply of different colors hovering over the arena. Then they flew surprisingly close to the audience. At that time, a huge ship suddenly appeared from under the arena.

"Crimson, what is this ship?" Celestia asked.

"It's a suprise. An Irkir-class aircraft carrier that allows aircraft to land safely. But that's only the first part of the surprise. " Crimson smiled as the fighter landed on the carrier.

The fighter squadron landed on the carrier. When they all landed, they jumped out of the fighters. All sixteen were dressed like Wonderbolts, but their flight suits were gray with no rare symbols, and they wore helmets. As they emerged from the fighters, they stood in front of the Wonderbolts and watched them with confident eyes.

"So this is the elite. Looking at their expressions, they envy us planes." said Sprint.

"They are fast, how much can they fly?" Sorain asked.

"The P51 Yurmi will easily even surpass you to the game if we were racing." The winger said.

- And the helmets are used for decoration? Are they special to your misfortune? Rainbow Dash asked.

"And these helmets are for ... for a while, and you wouldn't get it anyway." said Sprint.

"So I'm going to start, let the air show begin with Wonderbolts and Golden Wings. Good luck everyone."
And the demonstration of the Golden Wings will begin. They took off with the carrier when they were playing Wonderbolts and the show.

Everyone was delighted with the Airplane Air Show and Wonderbolts. Celestia said the show would have to be repeated next year, but with more participants. Additional Conversation Starsky became more familiar with the shows of the Hayland Empire. When the verdict was announced who won after the shows, everyone was shocked.
After the shows, Crimson in disguise went to the carrier square.

"Everyone liked it, time to announce who won this show, but applause first!" Crimson said as all Cloudsdale cheered and clapped.

"So Golden Wings and Wonderbolts are you ready, who won the shows?" Crimson asked as everyone shouted "YES!"

"So the winners of the show are ... we have Draw!" they all clapped and cheered from the vineyard. Everyone who flew all day couldn't believe it, but the most were Sprint and Rainbow Dash, but they squeezed their hooves in agreement, as did the others.

After show

Everyone cannot tear themselves away from the ponies, who wanted to congratulate them, sign autographs or give interviews.

"Rainbow Dash and Sprint, how do I show you this?" Celestia asked.

“I don't think they'll figure out what he did yet. Together they played the best concert in Equestria. Moreover, they would not have done it without their friends and friends. I can say the show was successful. Crimson said.

"Exactly, and next year, Crimson, you will arrange this in Canterlocia, and I want the sculpture to last a few days, not the best weeks, so there are crews or ..." Celestia said excitedly as Crimson cut her off.

"Of course, but for now I don't plan on doing it next year. But I'm glad everyone enjoyed it. Right?" he said as a student from Twilight School congratulated the participants on the program.

“Yes, Crimson was a dream show. But the next one you do, I'm better than today. And besides, I'm glad you love making amazing things with the day of filling. " Twilight said.

- Okay, okay, but let me tell you Crimson, who really won the show? Rainbow Dash asked.

"I agree with Rainbow who really won?" continuation of the sprint.

“But it really was Draw. Everybody liked it. What's more, they wanted you to play a concert together one day. " Crimson said, looking at the two pegasi.

"Okay, your fighter is the worst," Rainbow said as Sprint replied, "And you really deserve the title of best aviator in Equestria."

"Sorry to bother you, lovers couple, but you are coming back with us or staying." Crimson said when they heard this, he blushed and answered Only one answer.

"We're on our way" when they both covered their cheeks.

"Crimson and how is the second part of the surprise?" Spike asked.

"The second part is that the next show will be in Ponyville and the host will be a special guest, but what I will learn only at the next show"

Chapter 8: Trip to Manehatten

It was morning at Twilight Castle.
Crimson watched his fleet from the balcony from the morning along with Blizzard, Sprint and Cherry Pie when Twilight arrived.

"I have a question for you who would like to go with me to Manehatten?" Twilight asked.

"Manehatten? What about the place?" Cherry asked.

"It is the biggest city in Equestri. The capital of fashion, art is the place where the most famous ponies gather. Would you like to visit it?" Twilight asked. The four looked at each other and replied.

"Of course, am I going to be right with you? Blizzed? Right guys?" she looked at them.

"Do I really need Cherry?" Blizzard replied.

"Of course you have to, I am your wife, never forget about it! And what's more, I would spend such a day off, it would be useful for the attractions we brought." Cherry said.
Twilight looked at Cherry and Blizzard in disbelief and spoke.

"Blizzard is your real name is Ice Braker! Oh, I can't believe I'm really surprised! I hosted the governor and his wife." Twilight couldn't understand why they were hiding it, but thought they had both been different times and didn't know how they would react to them in Equestri.

"So we're gathering for Manehattan?" Sprint asked.

"I think so. And besides, I wanted to visit another city, what we go there by ship, train or twilight, do you want to get to know a completely different means of transport of our empire?" Crimson said as Twilight thought about it.

"Due to the fact that we are going to another city, we have to be unobtrusive. Manehattan is a big city, so hide the wings somehow, but moving around the city will be difficult without a carriage or to explore all walking only on the sidewalk." Twilight muttered, but Crimson and the rest knew what they were going to move.

"Peace of mind, Twilight, trust me, I just need a freight car and the rest will be fine." Crimson said, looking into Twilight's eyes, but she felt uncomfortable about it.
"Good Crimson in an hour at the Station." said Twilight.

On the train to Manehattan

Crimson sat across from Twilight, smiled at her, felt the peace surrounding her as he used his magic to open the window and enjoy the breeze.

- Twilight will tell you about Manhattan. What is this city like? Cherry asked.

“It's the largest city in Equestria outside of Cantorlot and Los Pegasus.
It's a very popular city, many rich and powerful mares and stallions go there to do their business… but it's not a perfect city, ”said Twilight.

"It looks a bit like a capital city, but the capital city is much more beautiful and full of wonderful buildings and beautiful surroundings." said Sprint.

"Impossible, the capital really is so beautiful, can you describe it to me? Please?" Twilight pleaded pleading, looking at Crimson.

“Yes, there are five districts in the capital that everyone calls 'Legendary Buildings'. The first is the World Museum, in this huge building there are shows and explanations of the wonders of nature. From resources and anomalies to peoples and fauna, you can discover the wonders of the world here. Another one is the Industrial Megapole, we call it the largest magic furnace that does not emit smoke, but allows you to create amazing metal alloys. The third is the Alchemical Institute,
Constructed from the latest materials to the strictest standards, this unparalleled R&D center allows scientists to delve into the nature of magical resources. The fourth is the Throne of Emperors. In this lofty building, the greatest lords, merchants and ambassadors meet to discuss the most serious matters. There are many chairs, but only one throne - and they all bow when the Emperor is seated.
The last one is the Reliquary. Larger than a palace, this magnificent edifice displays countless treasures and artifacts that tell the story of military victories. Visiting him is an absorption of admiration, pride and immortal courage, "said Crimson.

"Wow, they really must evoke admiration and envy who visited them. But are these the only places worth visiting?" he asked curiously.

"Not only that, but the most maiestatic and unique that are commonly believed." said Sprint.
Twilight noticed they were already outside the station when they had finished.
When they got off at the station, she saw how from the wagon prepared by Crimson they pulled out a carriage to which they attached creatures resembling bulls.

"Crimson what's up? Recalled animals but aren't they?" Twilight asked, touching the hoofs, feeling they were made of clay or something resembling clay.

"They are golems that were forged from magic, clay and stone. This is just one of the many types we create." Crimson said as he held Twilight's hoof to help her get used to it. Twilight was blushing from the way Crimson held her, but she was more stressed about how you could breathe magic into something to live a life of its own.

"Crimson, Twilight are you coming with us?" Sprint asked.

They both got in together and went exploring Manhattan.
Twilight planned the entire Manehat itinerary, despite Crimson, Sprint, and Blizzard. It was Cherry who decided to take a typical trip to the city with Twilight, i.e. they visited all jewelers, boutiques and SPA together. They made an appointment at The Cantering Cook.
As soon as Cherry left Twilight, they sighed.

"Ok, our team is ready to sprint?" Crimson asked, stepping into a dark alley

- Of course it is, but why did we have to go here? Sprint replied.

- Our team is here. How do you think Cherry will hold her for a long time? Blizzard said, pointing to a team of special empire ages.

"Everything is ready, boss what orders?" he asked the commander.

"Gentlemen, we are going to infiltrate the Crystaller Building which houses a Celesti intelligence agency called SMILE."
Crimson said.

"All is ready?" Blizzard asked.

"Everything ready to go in, we are ready for anything," said the captain.

"Great to go in there, take anything that has intelligence." Feels like Celestia is hiding something. Crimson said.
They got into the agency without any problems and stole data on everything they found. But they didn't foresee one thing they'll find.

"Boss, look," the captain said in a whisper during the action.

"What did you find?" Crimson asked.

“It's about us. Celestia decided to look for designers to design ships and fighters, but she doesn't come out. Moreover, this report is interesting. " giving him this particular one.

- He's afraid it will change a few things in our friendship. Crimson said.

“Attention, someone I'm going to, we're sneaking out. Boss, we'll drop you at the meeting point. Good luck with the meeting. " said the commander.
Just as shadows appear in the light, they disappear into the darkness to steal what they have captured.

<At the same time>

- Princess Celestia, nice to see you. said the head of the agency.

- Did you also learn from our allies about the Empire from our allies? Celestia asked.

- Few contradictions, when we sneaked into the base, they hardly caught our agates. We didn't get any data. And the prince's soldiers are suspicious when asked about our agates they were questioned several times. He said.

- Nothing has been said. About us? Celestia said anxiously.

- I do not know. But I know they know how to extract information even without the interlocutor knowing. he said as he entered the destroyed archive, which had just been established.

"WHAT IS!" Celestia shouted. Agęci came and did not believe what they saw, archival and intelligence data about everything in the whole known world disappeared. By checking for any traces left.

"Who could have done it?" he said, asking himself.

"Only someone we stepped on. Crimson found out, so he decided to find out what we know. He couldn't ask me, so he stole it. I'm afraid we can't infiltrate the Empire for now. what would they do if there was a war. " Celestia said.

"Will you let it go?" he asked in disbelief.

"It's something we won't win. We have to play the way they want because when I dealt cards I was lost my atuts. And they are better at everything we know." Celestia said anxiously.

< In The Cantering Cook>

Twilight and Cherry Pie were waiting for the guys at the restaurant. Cherry saw a worried Twilight staring at the sick.

"Twilight, is everything going to be okay?" Cherry asked anxiously.

- Invisible cherry, how do I tell you? But tell me does the Crimson have a special pony? Twilight asked.

- But why are you inviting me here? Cherry replied, but then realized what she meant.

"You're in love with Crimson." Cherry replied.

- I fell in love with Crimson? Where did you think about it? Twilight replied blushing.

“Twilight, I know what it's like to be in love. But I'm sure Crimson loves you too. Cherry asked.

- For sure. This is the first time love has ever met me, but does Crimson feel the same? Twilight said.

"What am I feeling?" Crimson asked, standing unexpectedly next to Twilight.

"I wanted to know if there are holidays where love is celebrated." Twilight said.

"Well, there are a few holidays in the empire. The first is the feast of the ruby ​​princess who takes the ball of lovers and the
princess chooses which couple will be together forever. The next is the days of memorable roses. friendly. " Sprin said.

- Well, when I got engaged to Cherry on those days, I gave her the necklace. Blizzard said, handing Cherry a jewelry box.
Twilight wondered how they told her about the festive balls, fairs, and gifts that the lovers give out.
When he asked what I offered most often, it surprised her.

“Anyway, when Stallion finds a mare she wants to marry, he gives her a Ruby of Romance, which is encased in a bracelet called the Bracelet of Unity. It is a gold bracelet with a magic ruby. Nobody knows how to shoot, but you know how each color corresponds to a different feeling, ”said Crimson.

"And what color is the reflection of true love?" Twilight asked.

“When it is the color of philottine, it is a sign of pure love, that this marriage is eternal, that they are so in love that they would give anything for this Pony. The rarest you can see. Crimson said. Twilight dreamed of seeing what it looks like and whether she has love with Crimson. Even though their timing was great, they had to get back on the train when it was getting dark. Twilight was counting how much they had spent on the trip when Crimson looked at the paper and saw the mistake.

"I think your math is a bit wrong, Twilight ... If you do it this way, you will benefit from what you have suffered. And on top of that you can't keep school if the cost of accessories is said high Crimson, pointing with his hoof, Twilight checked and saw that Crimson was right, causing her to gasp and correct her math as she turned to Twilight they both forgot. Cherry, Sprint, and Blizzard saw it and knew their love was truly real. Twilight and Crimson blushed as they sat down next to their friends on the train, staring only at each other, telling them to go a step further in love.

Chapter 9: Crimson and Cutie Mark Crusaders, or how to find your talents thanks to a fresh look.

<A few days later>

Crimson exercised every day, this time more intensively. Twilight went somewhere with Spike. He didn't know where for several days. He was left alone in the castle while Sprint got a job from his parents. And Blizzard and Cherry went with him. Starlight sets out with Trixie on a journey through Equestri to perform a magic show. So my only activities are practicing martial arts on a portable training ground, checking the base, or reading about Equestria. But for one reason, he was bored of not having Twilight's company. He loved her and felt that this feeling grew with each passing moment from the moment they met. Out of boredom, he decided to walk around the city every now and then and see how he saw the Rarity boutique and entered the boutique.

As he entered, he saw Rarity smiling as she approached him.

"Hi Crimson. What brings you to me?" she asked looking at him.

"Nothing, I had nothing to do, so I just wanted to ask if you had received a message from Twilight?" Sitting alone in the castle bores you so much. Crimson said.

- I didn't miss it. Crimson, can you help me out? Rartiy asked, turning to him and taking out the measuring cup.

“More specifically, you want to do a new strike for me, right. But I have to upset you, I have my own costume designer. Besides, I'm not interested in buying any outfits from you, ”Crimson said, and Rarity put down the measuring cup as soon as he could read her movements.

"Why would you like to be the symbol of the stallion's front line?" Crimson asked, but only shook his head that he was wrong. But suddenly the door to the boutique opened and three school-age fillies entered. But their expressions did not look happy.

"Sweetie Belle, Aplle Bloom, Scootaloo, bad hamster won't let you say hello. Besides, I have a visitor." he said dissatisfied. But as soon as they saw Crimson, their expression turned to a full smile.

"I know you're the guy who lives in Castle Twilight," said one of them.

"You can tell us how you got your badge," said the third. Crimson was surprised by the situation, but Rartiy held her magic and spoke.

"Girls don't do it all at once. Maybe it's worth introducing myself at the beginning." Rarity said, pointing at the girls with his hoof.

"So this is my little sister Sweetie Belle. This is Aplle Bloom, the little sister of Apllejack. And this Scootaloo is Rainbow Dash." Rarty said as he spoke.

"Because we are Cutie Mark Crusaders!" all three shouted. And Crimson only laughed when he saw in them a reflection of his nieces and nieces who were their age.

"Crimson, what are you laughing at?" he asked Rarity, who was surprised by his reaction.

"Sorry ... I just remembered my family when I saw how excited you are to welcome me. But maybe I will introduce myself to you. I am the prince Crimson Brust." he said to the girls as their eyes grew larger at the sight of him.

"A real male Alikorn and prince. So you weren't lying about him," said Sweety Belle.

"Rainbow Dash told me they faced your best fliers at this air show." Scootaloo said.

"Good but first we have to do this why we came. Rarity, will you help us?" asked Apple Bloom with a pleading look along
with his friends.

"I'm good at what you need help with, but we'll go home." Besides, Crimson, do you want to come with us? she asked Rarity, who was hoping Crimson would find out how I could get those unusual tailoring fabrics they had once talked about.

<Rarity House>

When they were at Rarity's house, the girls told Rarity what they needed help with. “Rarity sea, help us, we wanted to help our friend Rumbl, we looked for many possible talents and opportunities, but to no avail. We consulted other ponies, but their ideas also failed. said Apple Bloom.

- I see. But nothing comes to mind, but I remember when I didn't have many stamps and asked where we got our own. Rarity said.

- Yes, but it won't help us as we wanted. sweet Belle said.

"It's a hopeless case." Scootaloo added with disgust. The girls noticed this unusual Crimson badge when they saw each other with their eyes and thought about the same thing in a moment.

"You have an extraordinary Cutie Mark of the Crimson Prince, we wonder about her uniqueness. Can you tell us where you got such an unusual badge?" Sweety Belle asked.

"What do you want to know about this story, long or short?" Crimson asked, drinking.

"Tell us the debts. Please!" Scootaloo pleaded and they both waited for him to tell him.

"Well, I have a Cutie Mark at the Royal Hyland Empire Academy in my country.
When I dreamed about a stamp your age, I imagined what mine would look like. But many have laughed at the fact that I don't have a Cutie Mark… “Crimson said when the girls intimidated him. "Were you outraged that he was making fun of you?" Because the Diamond Tiara and the Silver Spoon were laughing at us. Scootaloo said. - A little, but I'm done. Besides, I'm a prince, what everyone said about me was not true. And you know why, because they envied me that I can develop any talent. you just had to find him.
One day, I stood up for a tormented filly that was tormented by the entire school. I insisted that I wouldn't let anyone hurt her. Then some of the most brutal intruders came to me. Which seemed to keep them from hurting me. I started blocking them with my wings, trying to get out of there ... " Crimson was telling me when Rarity interrupted him.

"What happened?" She asked curiously, and the girls just stared at what he had to say with mounting excitement.

"Then I probably threw everyone away with my magic." I don't remember what caused these instincts or emotions, but I beat them. Everyone who saw it told me my eyes and body turned red. And something that terrified everyone. They said I started to surround myself with black blood and my body burned with the fire of the scarlet sun and then I exploded with magic, destroying most of the school and hurting everyone around me. Then they said I was screaming during this word: I am the Crimson Brust dragon of the bloody sun. Prince of Destruction and Hate, the Flame of the Dark End, the one who has the light of good and hope. Then I fell to the ground unconscious, then woke up in my bed in the palace. They told me I slept unconscious for a month. Since then, in school, they were afraid of me, my magic and the Cutie Mark associated with it. Then they began to say to me, Prince Crimson Brust, flames without fuel, flames without hope and flames without mercy. Because my magic hurt them so badly that the scars of my magic remained on their scars that heal. They blamed me for starting my life with no will to live, with no hope of getting rid of the pain of my scars, and no mercy that they couldn't end the suffering of their life. "Crimson finished his story.

All four were shocked at what he told them. They couldn't believe that he had received the stamp this way.

"Crimson, what happened to that filly you defended?" Rarity asked.

"Well, she became my wife. I miss her!" Crimson said, saddened.

"What happened to her?" all three Cutie Mark Crusaders asked.

"Girls are not allowed to ask like this!" Rarity said, angry with them.

"Alright Rartiy, and so it is not a rare secret. She died of a serious disease with which all her life struggled. And it's been a long time since her death. Besides, we were children when we got married." Crimson said his expression was full of sadness and a tear ran down his cheek.

"I'm sorry Crimson." Rarity said.

"This story sounds a bit like a beautiful love story." Sweetie Belle said.
And Crimson will just shake their head yes. "But how does this story help him find his Cutie Mark?" Scootaloo asked.

"The point is that you can get a badge in more ways than just talents. It also says a lot about the fact that you can get a badge through events, actions or even magic items." Crimson said.

"Thanks, Crimson, you really helped us!" they ran out of the house and into town.

"Fine, I'm already driving Rarity." Crimson said, slowly leaving and Rarity hadn't stopped him, thinking of one thing only as to why Twilight loved him so much. Crimson felt his locket vibrate on the way back to the castle. The characteristic thing was that he resembled his dragon that he had. The medallion was made of metals sensitive to magic, and of metals that only gave it unusual power. He knew one thing that I vibrated like magic or danger, but he vibrated all the more as he approached the Everfree forest. He knew that something dangerous was hiding in the forest so he went into the forest.

He felt this forest full of evil and knew that there were many dangerous beasts here. Suddenly he heard the sound of a jagba sobbing someone was crying. He followed him and saw Sweete Belle, Apple Bloom and Scootaloo who, when they saw him, hugged him silently.

"What happened girls? What are you doing here, your parents are sure to worry." Crimson said, but he was quickly surprised by what he heard.

"But are you the real Crimson? Make us believe you changelings!" said Scootaloo who feared him.

"If you're a real Crimson tell us your full name?" Sweetie Belle said. "But what do you need it for now?" he asked, surprised, not knowing what they were doing.

"Because you're a changeling!" Apple Bloom said.

"My name is Pirru Iridal Oerasus Telar Repidus Dragonphenix Dark Flame Crimson Brust." Crimson said as the girls, delighted by this, snuggled up against him.

"It's really you Crimson, can you protect us by leading us out of the woods. She came back and kidnapped Twilight and the others. And he wanted us after we left you when you told the story," he said alternately when Crimson asked.

"Fine, but who came back? And when were they kidnapped? And ..." Crimson interrupted when he heard that something was approaching them, they would draw a sword and he surrounded the girls with a magic barrier. The girls huddled when they heard the voice of ominous laughter.

"I was so unsuccessful in kidnapping you, but I didn't know you'd find them. A prince whom Princess Twilight loves. Now I will be able to take two lands and no one will stop me." said the figure emerging from the trees.

"Queen Chrysalis! Why are you back?" said Apple Bloom who was apparently unhappy.

"Ever since Thorax and all my swarm betrayed me. I have decided to create a scarier and more daring one. Now, my daring children will surround them." said the Queen surrounded their changelings which were different from the ones that had changed when Starlight convinced them. He knew he couldn't let her revenge happen.

"As long as I'm alive, I won't let you hurt anyone! You're not the first to stop!" Crimson said, summoning the other sword he hid in his cloak.

"Get him off!" the queen ordered. After the changelings attacked him, he quickly met his talents. The sword easily injured those who stabbed him and some fell to ash when he wounded them. After there was room, he cast a powerful spell at her, which she with difficulty stopped with her magic. He didn't know how he could cast several spells at the same time. But the banika he chewed was breaking. Queen Chrysalis took advantage of this quickly and rushed to them.

"You will stop fighting or you will die!" she threatened, knowing she would not let them die. Crimson knew what he did now would change everything, but he did so in front of them with a ritual dagger that suddenly burst into his magic. He didn't know why he did it, but one usurper called and Crimson was dead. The queen glared at the group of little fillies, but her evil gaze turned to darkness. Behind them she saw an ominous shadow that pierced her soul with scarlet eyes. The sky darkened, but it was only afternoon. The scariest part was that the leaves from the trees suddenly fell, and the wind, which suddenly picked up, spoke as Crimson's body suddenly vanished. Voices pierced all the changelings, the chrysalis queen and the girls.

"Who dares to threaten the innocent ..." he said something suddenly in a whisper heard by the Queen and others. Suddenly she saw something invisible walking towards her, he wanted to shoot the target at nothing. She noticed that the one checking the head was ticking left and right when he saw something macabre and terrible. The usurpers who saw it had a terrified expression on their faces because their companion rose from the ashes and came up, wounds, something called them. They began to kneel, and then the dusters disintegrated. But then the wounds changelings began to draw something on the ground from their ashes and their blood as in a trance.

"Everything ok with you guys?" the queen asked, but suddenly his head turned 180 degrees at her. It scared everyone that everyone backed away and a voice spoke.

"What happened Queen Chrysalis? You never knew fear or encountered real demons?" he said how his eyes were black and his teeth looked more like a beast than a changeling. They will laugh terribly and those who chuckled and collapsed from bleeding out. It was a circle covered with symbols, runams, and glyphs. His laughter continued and black blood began to flow from his mouth. Queen Chrysalis knew it wasn't his blood. Then the head returned to its original position and the dragon began to vomit from the blood. But he was all black blood and with bits of red blood. And his laughter terrified everyone until she cringed in fear when they stood in front of them. After the king of the moment, the dragon transformed into Crimson and they roared at her like a dragon.

"Feeling is not a pony, it's a demon! I'm saving a life!" shouted The Queen ran away screaming and her changelings. The girls couldn't move because of fear when they saw Crimson approaching them.

"Is everything alright? Is nothing wrong with you?" he asked in a worried and soothing voice but after a while they managed to get up. "Then you take us to Ponyville and save Twilight?" they asked as Crimson suddenly opened the gap to Ponyville.

"Of course, but we'll get rid of the danger in the town first." he said quietly as they passed through the magic fissure.
Crimson quickly tracked out changelings who were impersonating Ponyville residents and learned that changelings were trying to get to the base. But no one was grinded up and kidnapped because they couldn't see how to avoid their protection systems, illusion strangers, and a lack of knowledge of their abilities. Crimson will quickly extract information from them where they were holding the abductees.

<In front of the new Chrysalis hive>

Crimson and his entire army were in front of the new hive of Chrysalis.

"Okay, sir, we are going in, we are doing a dilapidation, we are saving everyone and then the party at the base." said the captain of the branch.

"Okay, I will change you! There is no need to wait until the vermin scatter on the candle!" Crimson will exclaim. Chrysalis still did not take what she saw. Crimson came to life before her eyes, then she thought it would be better for him to be her ally than the enemies, but she knew it was already over. A sudden outburst awoke as she thought about it.

"My queen, get away, someone has stabbed us and everyone ..." he paused as he suddenly fell from a rifle shot. Chrysalis escaped leaving her new hive which was destroyed by the Crimson army. He knew one thing would complete her revenge, but the show of empire's strength gave her the idea to destroy her enemies with those empire's hooves. Crimson quickly freed them all and they returned to Ponyville.

Chapter 10: The past must be left behind, but it will always come back to us.

<At Twilight Castle>

Twilight lunged at Crimson with tears in his eyes after hearing stories from Rarity and Cutie Mark Crusaders. He hugged him with tears in his eyes, but she was happy.

"Crimson, why didn't you tell me about this? But how is it ...? How?" Twilight asked, hugging him. Without thinking about anything but being with him. As soon as she released him, she blushed as he kissed her on the lips. Crimson blushed too, but his eyes and smile said he had wanted to do it for a long time.

"You don't have to tell you I love you because you know you love me!" he said with complete joy.

"I love you too. But tell me what was with that terrible change the girl told me about!" said Twilight to find out what happened to him. But it occurred to her that they were not alone. Rarity and Cutie Mark Crusaders saw the whole thing.

"Pinkie's promise!" all four said.

"Good Twilight, let me tell you this and you too deserve an explanation." Crimson replied as he sat down on the couch.

"So how did you turn into that dragon? What are you drinking now?" Twilight asked, seeing Crimson drinking the mixture he had summoned.

"So ... sorry I just had to drink it." It helps when I change. Without it, I would change all the time. " he said after drinking one and they started to drink the other. "But why are you drinking so greedily?" Rarity asked, irritated by the lack of answer.

“So when I dress up as a demon dragon, I lose control of my emotions. When I told you how I got the stamp, it was emotional. If I am surrounded by negative and negative emotions, I prefer to take the form of a dragon. My dark part of my soul can turn into a duel or when I pierce it with a dagger. I learn to control it all my life. I control it better and better, but sometimes I lose control and transform through existence itself, and the mixture allows me to master it.” Crimson said, opening another bottle.

"Okay. But why are you drinking this if you can somehow control it?" Twilight said, thinking Crimson wasn't telling her the truth. "Tell the truth. It also mutes his whispers and voices, because when I whisper more often or hear a voice in my head, it means that I change more willingly and I'm more susceptible to change "- Crimson replied.

"I conclude it was activated after Cutie Mark, but when we were in the woods you said it was a demon.

" Is your dark part a Demon?" Scootaloo asked, not believing a word.

“I have exactly the power of a demon. Because in our family there is a related person to these cruel and powerful beings ”. Crimson said proudly. But he thinks he might have said it another way.

"I really need to know the story of that pony who was half domo! Do you know who it was at least?" Twilight asked excitedly, but the answer only I got prompted him to investigate the Crimson family.

"This pony is my mom." Crimson said when everyone's jaws dropped.

"Really ... Your mom ... She's halfway ... Demon!" everyone said except Twilight.

"But how did it happen?" Twilight pleaded.

“Well, my mother is not half demon, but her ancestor was. So my mother came from a line of ponies that lived close to dragons. They were friends with dragons who communicated by reading his mind. He also had the ability to transform into a dragon and learn about dragon magic. He's turned on a lot of other things, too, but they're going to die with his dragon. But his daughter hid because she knew all about it. Krzdy wanted to find her, but to no avail this knowledge grew from generation to generation and was passed on from daughter to daughter, but one day my friend met a powerful demon who saved her life. She fell in love with him as much as he fell in love with her. But they had to flee to the demon world to hide. There she bore him a son who was half demon and half pony. But she died after giving birth but her husband gave him the knowledge. Despite this, one day he found his way to our world. His father never betrayed his wife's knowledge. Although I do not know their names, she said that he looked like a demon when he walked around our world. But even this appearance did not scare a certain filly who knew well the magic of fire. Many said that she was the daughter of a fire god so masterfully wielded this magic. They both fell in love and gave birth to twins to him." Crimson then interrupted for a moment.

"Something happened to Crimson?" Twilight asked, concerned that he had interrupted.

"Sorry, I need a drink ... I know a terrible event happened after she gave birth to the twins. Someone found out that they were field demons and they stabbed them. The only survivor was their son who was hiding his grandfather's servants who was a powerful magician. He raised him and then, when he grew older, he sent him on a journey. He was to find the objects of his spheres that allowed him to better control this extraordinary power. To help in the search, an artifact researcher who fell in love with him, a female demon from his teacher and a large military company that protected them. he found everything he was seriously injured by a powerful monorail who was a necromancer who wanted artifacts for himself. But the demoness quickly turned him into a demon and they started chasing him because he kidnapped his beloved. But his problem was that his companions turned the necromancer into undead. So he called for help. an army of demons to pursue him. the rush of the world. He was persuaded by his beloved and the demon lord who threw his grandfather into a dungeon, but promised to free him. But knowing that he was lying because he wanted to have the world for himself. So they will close the dimensions of the dimensions so that they will not get into this world and run away with their beloved. After they got married my mother was born. Nevertheless, the news that he had found himself caused a great hunt for them and they hid their mother on the islands in Tampa Neigh. And then that's another story, "Crimson chanted with a smile.

"Crimson is an amazing story. What do I say, girls?" said Rarity who felt how extraordinary Crimson and his family were.

"Yes, but a bit sad." Apple Bloom said, wiping his tears away. identifying herself as losing her parents when she was little.

"But he told us about your wife because I want to know? How was she?" he asked Twilight, who wanted to know why Crimson had to find a wife in the Treatise.

"Well. When I got my Cutie Marks and destroyed most of the school, I decided to find her. When I found her, she was so happy to meet me. She was in the hospital then because her disease got worse. I think we fell in love with each other then. Cristal said she felt like a princess. from a fairy tale rescued by the prince Her name was Blue Riborn Cristal Fire. But I always called her Cristal. Her parents paid for her treatment and later we started to make time together. We fell in love with each other so much that as a child we got married. Our wedding was not official but we were but we couldn't enjoy life together. The more she was ill, he always apologized to me for it. But despite the fact that the doctors forbade her to leave the hospital, we always went to incredible attractions together so that she would not be satisfied with the disease. more beautiful and he stopped only on her. But after five years of our life she passed away together, I always count on the fact that her he is in a better place. We grew up at exactly the same age as you guys going to school now girls.

The past must be left behind, but it will always come back to us. And the wonderful memories we have, we won't take on anyone. Cristal always said that I live is a castle made of beautiful memories. Praying a moment with her will make me a better pony. Now I understand that.

”Crimson was running tears on his cheek again, but he was sad because of it, only happy. Twilight wiped Crimson's tears.

"Yes, it's true. I live this castle made of beautiful memories. But every moment with you proved to me that I love you more and more. Crimson will you ..." Twilight said as Crimson kissed her on the lips.

"Come on girls, we're going home!" Rarity said because she felt uncomfortable with the whole situation.

"But ..." Sweete Belle wanted to say as Rarity was angry with her.

"We'll go all right," he said, nodding his heads.

"Crimson so what are you doing tomorrow?" he asked when he stopped kissing him

"I am arriving tomorrow for a package to be picked up." he answered her.

"May I know what it is?" Twilight asked curiously.

"This is my dragon." he replied happily. And what happened the rest of the night is a mystery. But when Spike came back, he heard Crimson playing something on the guitar and heard them reading something together.

Chapter 11: Meet my family. Crimson, I recognize the Crystal Empire.

<A few days after saving Twilight>

Celestia thanked Crimson and his soldiers for saving Ponyville and Equestria. Celestia gave him as a thank you the first military medal created in Equestria. The end of this was a parade of Crimson and Equestria soldiers, it was a modest parade. Celestia felt fully pleased to have been visited by an Amdassador who had come to the parade. The empire's ambassador said it was a great show of friendship between countries. But Crimson was worried about one thing his dragon hadn't arrived yet, and his friends hadn't come back yet. He knew that even the slowest ship could fly within a few days. And it worried him that they weren't coming back. But his time with Twilight made him forget his worries. But one day he saw Twilight start buying a considerable amount of children's toys. At some point, when Twilight was hiding the toys, he surprised her by asking.

"Twilight why are you buying these toys? You don't have any children?" he inquired curiously, asking Twilight suddenly what caused a whole pile of toys from the closet to fall on her and Spike.

"And I do what. I am treated a bit like her son, of course! And the posatrm are gifts for Flurry Heart." Spike said sticking his head out of the heap as did Twilight.

"Flurry Heart? Who is this? Your little sister?" Crimson asked quietly, thinking it must be her little sister. It was not surprising for him, because of the numerous siblings he had, he was the youngest of all. What's more, his older sibling was at her age when he was born.

"She is my niece. Besides, she was recently born and to be her favorite aunt. And I just wanted to ask you, will you go to the Crystal Empire, would you have her first birthday there, do you want to accompany me?" Twilight asked, she wanted somehow for her family to meet a pony she loves. She has spoken to Crimson about it many times, but the problem was that they wanted to say it when they had both Crimson's parent and hers.

"Crystal empire? I would love to go there with you, Twilight. But if you want to take so many toys, you won't take them on the train." Crimson said as he stood over Twilight and helped her out of the pile of toys.

"Thanks Crimson. Apart from that, you will meet Princess Luna, younger sister Celesti, and my older brother and his wife. And my parent, but you will have no problem with transporting my presents and you need to have your own." Twilight said, giving him a seductive smile.

"So we only fail alone and until when do I have to have a gift?" Crimson asked curiously.

"You must have a gift by tomorrow and surprise me tomorrow because I will want to take all the gifts." Twilight said, fasting an irritated smile on him. But Crimson did not surprise him, but he had an idea what Flurry would give. Suddenly a Crimson soldier came and bowed to him out of respect and said.

"Prince Crimson, your dragon has already arrived. I'm sorry it took so long, but Irit wanted to make sure your dragon would be safe." he told him as his head was in the bowing position all the time.

"Twilight, Spike do you want to meet my friend?" asked Crimson, but he knew he didn't have to get answers from them because they wanted to know the taste of Crimson themselves.

As they walked towards the Base, she saw a pegasus in a blue coat, with a white mane and bronze-colored eyes, his mark was a whip and magic and animal paws. Twilight saw that she was talking to a Pegasus and saw that it was Fluttershy. As they approached, she saw that the pegasus had a scar on one cheek, but he didn't know what.

"Irit, you've already met Fluttershy, the keeper of animals in Equestria." Crimson said, interrupting their conversation.

"Crimson cannot understand why such a dangerous forest is so close to the town. What is worse, I have the impression that if they met such a dangerous beast like ours, everyone would think a few times before entering the forest." said Irit contemptuously.

"But it's impossible to treat all magical animals equally!" Fluttershy said angrily but Crimson asked her to sidestep for a moment and told her a few sentences. Iryta asked the same, and after a while they quickly left to talk and left them.

"What did you tell them Crimson?" Spike asked in surprise.

"I told them why their approach to animals is different because Irit got this scar from a dragon that attacked him when he was young."

"Dragon stabbed him?" it surprised Spike.

"Yes, attacked by a young dragon who was destroying the eggs of other dragons. Taming him, he suffered a wound from him, but so did the dragon. Then he decided to tame him with his wild character and became his best friend." smiling.

"Wow really is amazing but ..." something suddenly bellowed suddenly and Spike was frightened by an unknown roar. Suddenly he noticed something flying towards them, at the beginning it was a white spot, but it got bigger. It was the dragon that flew towards them, bigger than the Ember dragon queen but smaller than her father. It was a blue dragon. He quickly landed in front of Crimson and roared at him as he was angry with him. Twilight could see that the dragon had shiny sapphire scales. The claws and spines growing from the back and tail are snow-white. The eyes, too, were the color of sapphires. She could have guessed that the dragon was flying very well and was surprised to find that the dragon had powerful fangs, claws and a tail.

"Take it easy my dear friend. You don't have to be angry." Crimson said as they started scratching her scalp, but when he tried to approach Twilight growled at her.

"Sapphire, you are in the guests. Besides, I am glad to see that you are doing great. Your Scale is more beautiful than before ..." Twilight wondered why Crimson was talking to the dragon even though the dragon did not respond to him.

"Crimson why does your dragon not speak?" he asked Spike ala when Sapphire saw him in front of him and he roared so loudly that Spike paralyzed with fear.

"Crimson or your dragon can stop being such a hostile! I thought she was friendly to others."

"She is friendly, but give her time to convince you. She didn't recognize you yet, and she is distrustful of strangers. Sapphire just spread her wings, taking Crimson with her teeth and tossed him gently on the back.

"Crimson, are you abnormal?" Twilight asked, surprised after what she saw. "Yes. It's nothing unusual in the empire. Would you like to come with me?"

"You know Crimson but ... Wow ... I disagreed with this ... You can let me go Sapphire! I won't!" Twilight shouted as the dragon took her on her back and flew away with Crimson. Spike just watched as the dragon kidnapped her and flew away with Crimson.

<A few hours later>

Twilight was angry with Crimson and his dragon. She couldn't understand how it was possible to fly so dangerous. And she told him never to cope a second time. But Crimson and Sapphire looked at her in such a puzzled way and walked away when angry with them did not notice that they had gone. Spike was also hit for not stopping Crimson and doing nothing to stop him. Ala stopped having to do it when he reminded himself that tomorrow I am going to Flurry.

<Next day>

Twilight went to Crimson's room to wake him up, but saw that he was not alone in the arch, when she removed the covers, she saw Crimson with a sapphire filly in a bed with a dragon Cute mark on it.

"Crimson!" she shouted at the entire lock.

"What Twilight you don't have to scream so you are about to get rid of those ladybugs," answer sleepily. "Why is the filly in my bed with you in bed"

"What... Sapphire, how many times have I told you not to turn into a pony. You have to learn to sleep alone."

"Are you telling me it's Sapphire? Your dragon! Will you make me stupid!" she shouted, but when the filly got up, she jumped out of the window. Twilight saw the filly transform into the dragon that was Sapphire.

"But ... But how ... your dragons can ... turn into ponies!"

"Such magical dragons, depending on race, environment, place of forging and many other factors, may have different magical abilities."

"Peaceful Twilight, I'm here where the ladybirds are!" Spike shouted running to them. But Twilight's expression was evidently angry at Crimson and Spike that they reminded her of the ladybugs I fear.

Twilight said she would only take one toy for Flurry after breakfast. But when the toy warehouse saw it was empty. "Crimson! Spike! Our toy wasn't stolen!" Twilight shouted!

- Don't worry, they're loaded and wrapped on a gift ship for Flurry, forgot? Crimson replied

- Well, I forgot. Got a gift for Flurry? Twilight asked him.

- Of course she is amazing. She will be pleased with this gift. But now it's time to head to the Crystal Empire. And only the four of us, said Crimson. "Starlight, she's coming with us. My friends are too." she replied, but Crimson was nervous about it, but he didn't show it.

<Some time later>

As they waited for the rest of the Crimson, he thought he was going to explode with anger. the rods they took only filled the cargo hatch of the ship so that he had to reload everything to another ship. It caused this subtle display of anger. But that was nothing. As it flew to its destination, Pinkie Pie broke into the control cockpit and almost caused the ship to crash into the mountain. They explained that the rumps were flashing in a party, it made him even more irritated. Rarity was interfering all the time with her making up her new collection of stallion costumes. Which upset him even more. Rainbow Dash would have to be pulled from one of the engines because she got stuck because she bet Applejack that she wouldn't get stuck. Crimson wanted to throw all four overboard. But Applejack caught motion sickness, and Fluttershy was preoccupied with Irit playing with her. Which kept her busy with the entire flight. And Starlight spoke calmly with Twilight and did not disturb him. Crimson calmed down a bit, but then his pressure jumped up again. Because Spike burned the map with a scrap, then they will start to regret not being able to wake the train. They flew north and, what's worse, she didn't know where the capital of the Crystal Empire was and she thought they were lost. But luckily for him, he saw some misto that he had a big crystal tower in the city center. Twilight said they reached the Crystal Empire. He thought he would breathe, but fate did not want otherwise. They landed on the outskirts of town, but suddenly someone from the guards chewed the ship with a spear as they landed. He put his head down and saw the guard commanded by a white pony with a blue mane. Then he became so nervous that his mane began to burn with blue flames.

"I'm sick of this. Prepare the soldiers, Captain. We'll do the rape." The captain said nothing and went to prepare the people. Crimson flew with the entire security division, so he had a strong advantage because the ship could easily leave the rubble from the city within five minutes. When the ships landed, Crimson first left security, but the men of unknown guards aimed at them. A white unicorn in filet armor with scarves similar to the twilight badge but paid no attention to it at the time.

"You have invaded the land of the Crystal Empire! You must turn back or you will meet your veins." Crimson just stand in front and said when they are all on fire.

"Listen, trash. You don't feel like explaining to anyone today, and if you're careful, just try to do something."

"You don't know who you're talking to, do you?"

"I'm so irritable this day anyway, nothing will piss me off." And what will you do to him. There is a whole army and you are only two of you.

"Said one of the guards quickly fired when suddenly four more stakyi from the base flew. And the city was surrounded by an army of unknown ponies within a minute and they felt like blades resembling shadows and the same the ponies held at their throats.

"I have very strong arguments"

"Don't do this, I have a wife and baby."

"Crimson!" he heard Twilight's voice nervous.

"NO NO WHAT YOU WANT AGAIN, NO NOW YOU PENNED TWILIGHT"

"WHY DO YOU SIN MY BROTHER!" CLAIMED "ABOUT YOUR BROTHER. AND WHO'S FRIENDS HAVE CAUSED THE ENGINE DAMAGED, ALMOST UNMILEED, DENRATED NOT THAT I WAS THE FACE OF HER NEW COLLECTION, CLOTHED AND WHOSE THE DRAGON BURNED THE MAP." which will start to glow blue.

"I SAID STOP. THIS IS MY ELDERLY BROTHER!"

"THIS WILL PROVE?" "What's going on here? Leave the Prince Shining Armor!"

"Please let go of my husband" but before Crison turned he saw three alikorns one of which was Celestia.

"No, no. I'll let them go. I'm sorry that this incident happened. General, please cancel your support."

"Yes, sir. I'm canceling actions. We're retreating from cities to base," he said to the crystal as its troops retreated from the city very sharply.

"I apologize so much to Princess Celestia. I simply reacted badly to this attack by the ship.

"Yes, I heard, but it was rather surprising not how quickly your soldiers reacted to your threat"

"It's a secret, but maybe the princess will better understand the theory of security."

"Sorry, princess, but I can have an explanation why the princess is talking to him?" Shining Armor asked.

"Can you explain it to me, sister?" Luna asked.

"Should he not be disciplined for threatening my dear husband to my aunt?" Cadence retired.
Celstia just got angry with them and they looked upset. "I'm sorry for them Crimson and for Shining's soldiers. True, you are sorry for Shining."

"I'm not going to apologize! And why don't he apologize," said Szajanik angry and puzzled by Celesti's behavior.

"Because I saw everything you whacked. Anyway, never talk to her or him like that!" Celestia said.

"Own aunt, who is vogula? That you are so sympathetic towards him!" he asked Cedanka who disliked it as much as Lucia.

"Maybe we started off badly, maybe we'll get to know it first. I am Prince Crimson Brust, ruler of the Tampa Neigh kingdoms and heir to the Hyland Empire." On his knees he noticed that his cloak was faded. He was showing his outfit and his wings, then he understood why everyone was bothering at him. Because he was an alicorn.

"You ... You are ... Alicorn ... But such a real male Alicorn?" Shining asked incredulously.

"Yes. And you don't have to apologize and now tell me. Where am I going to land a whole ton of toys for a little birthday girl?" he said, giving an evidently nervous smile.

Everyone assembled quickly and headed for the castle. Crimson felt as uncomfortable as crystal ponies watched him. He knew he was looked at as hope or a strange creature. But he was more afraid of Twilight herself. She was still angry at what he did and said. Shining Armor and Cadence looked at him with distrust, as did Luna. Celestia knew she would have to have a serious conversation with them after the party. And Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Applejack and Spike felt terrible for Crimson's upset with them, they wanted to apologize to him, but they didn't know where. But after they stop being angry with him.
Crimson was relieved they were in the palace. He was a bit surprised that the crystal city reminded him of the holy city of unspeakable worship. The city had many images, such as city planning and the imitation of building construction.But he felt the magic getting stronger the closer he got to the palace. So much so that he collapsed as soon as they saw it, they quickly carried him to the palace to revive him.

Chapter 12: You love not for something, but in spite of everything. Confusion before the birthday party.

<Next Day>

It turned out that Flurry's birthday was to be prepared by Twilight and her friends. Twilight had hidden it from Crimson,
but now she was worried about him. But then Celestia took Lune, Cadence, and Shining Armor to the interview. In a secluded room, they began to talk.

"Shining Armor, what was that about the attack on the scarlet ship? You received a letter from Twilight saying he intended to come this way. What am I going to do now? If any of the Crimson Troops find out that they are going to be here, they won't be able to save him and send an army to capture Equestria.

- But don't worry, sister. Why are you afraid of this? You were not afraid of any leader or country. But why are you afraid of them? Luna asked anxiously.

"Luna, you saw this ship and how quickly the soldiers overpowered us and the soldiers. We have no chance against them without knowing about them. What gorash broke into SMILE. They know about our espionage activities."

"Why don't you do anything, Auntie, you are the ruler of Equestria, you can count on your allies and on us."

“I know Cadence but I don't know what to think about it, we have to wait until it is next. Crimson and his kingdom surprise me more and more, but without knowing his parents, I can't say what to do next. "

"Okay, now let's go. Before our absence bothers you"

"Exactly." Twilight's parent and Shining, Night Light and Twilight Velvet, were already at the palace. They were extremely happy to be able to give birth to their children, Cadence and their granddaughter.

At the same time, Crimson began to wake up, he knew he was in bed, but he didn't know. His first thought was sapphire, but he knew she was in Ponyville at Castle Twilight. When he opened his eyes, he saw little Alicorn in a diaper. He thinks it's a dream, but he was like little hooves crawling on it. He slowly gets up and little alicorn looks at him with his sweet eyes. He knew one thing, you would need Flurry Hearts.

"What did you wake me up a bit out of boredom, are you a troublemaker?" Flurry only stared with childish eyes. Crimson got up from the couch. He felt Flurry sit on his back and start trying to speak. But it didn't work out.

"That's what let's look for your Flurry parents." And He left the bedroom and walked ahead. "Shining! Flurry is not in her bedroom!"

"Relax, Cedenc. Certainly she flies again somewhere in the castle. Twilight will help us look for her?"

"Of course the best auntie in the world will find her!"

"Sorry, it's your doom." Crimson said to administer Flurry magic. "How ... When ... You get here ..."

"When I got the request I entered"

"Thank you Crimson. Where did you find her?" when Cadence took her.

"She woke me up. So I decided to give her back to you."

"When I received my request, I entered" "Thank you Crimson. Where did you find her?" when Cadence took her. "She woke me up. So I decided to give her back to you." giving Flurry.

"I will do everything well. Yesterday you suddenly collapsed in front of the palace."

"Now yes Shining. Too much magic. This place is filled with magic, the last time I felt so much magic was when I took the Altar of Transcendence trial."

"Attempt at Altar of Transcendence? And what was that rehearsal? Is it a custom?"

"Not a voluntary attempt by one of the many magical schools."

"And what is it about? Is it very interesting to me?" Shining asked. The Crimson snipes their strings, revealing their body. After I removed my clothes, Crimson's body began to show scars and a tattoo on the calf. Scars began to glow with blue magic and tattoos glow purple.

"Why, Crimson, are you hiding these scars and body tattoos? They look terrible. How they were made."

"They were made on the Altar of Transcendence. At the trial, I passed through a field full of magical energy. The trial was painful, but it provided incredible power."

"Did it really give you some power?"

"Yes. The more you feel pain, anger and closer to death, the closer you are to magic. By itself it also strengthens the magical power of ponies."

"But why are you doing this? It must be awful." Cadence said.

"Perhaps for those unfamiliar with it. But some believe that the more pain they feel, the closer they get to magic."

"So they mutilate themselves, tattoo themselves, or go through trials that hurt them."

"Exactly, but everyone is free. There are many other magical schools. Each has its own rules by which it is governed. Magic may be something else for someone."

"Good, and what are you going to do after breakfast?"

"I was going to train but I don't know where?"

"Are you going to practice combat and magic like every morning in front of my castle?" Twilight said with a smile.

- Yes, Twilight, I know how you like it when I exercise? Everyone felt uncomfortable when they started flirting with each other. Cadence just sat down and Shining just got upset.

"Okay let's see what you can do. I want to see you fight!"

"Shining but of course I would love to show you how me and my soldiers can do yours in training sparring" everyone felt the competition in the area.

"I would love to see it because someone has to be responsible." Cadence said. Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy stayed in the castle and the rest went to the arena where the games of friendship were held. Shining was amazed at how Crimson prepared for training. He knew he was from the empire, but he had never seen such an arsenal. What I am interested in in the arsenal were books with various symbols.

"Okay Shining, beginning with a sword or magic?"

"I thought we would test ourselves on the sword."

"Ok, I'll just pick one. Hmmm... Okay, let's show our best side." Crimson sees a sword that shines like a star in the night sky.

"What is this Crimson blade?"

"It's a Starblade. A sword made of stars and meteorites. It's a beautiful truth."

"Really impressive. But show your skills!" then Shining attacked Crimson. Shining and Crimson training was a remarkable display of Crimson's skills. Shining had great difficulty adjusting to him and was defeated fairly quickly.

"Really good first time."

"You can see you really know how to fight it."

"Crimson was an amazing show of skill. And you brother, you could learn from him!" Twilight cheered.

"Relax. Twilight don't get so excited. Besides, Crimson is good at it. Twilight I think you're in love with him?"

"What! NO! That's not true. Scarlet is just a friend. A very good friend." Cadence squinted. eyes on Twilight, which made him blush even more so that he was clearly visible.

"Cadence will answer me. Do I really deserve him? I know the more I am with Crimson, the more I want him to stay. But Crimson also has his own. family and home, but she thought what it would be like if I left him. Because the more I love him..."

"Twilight ran a tear down her cheek as Cadence. Suddenly she hugged her. with your brother. Apart from you, I had no real family. But don't be afraid of the unknown, I believe and I'm sure you will be a wonderful wife and mother.

"Thanks Cadence. It really helped me.

"Prince of the Shining, the ship has arrived."

"Crimson, someone was going to come to you." he said as he experienced his training.

"And what do you see on this ship? Animal, symbol or something else?"

"This ship showed a blue serpent with blue wings, a yellow head, and appeared to have some feathers or hair on its head, and a blue phoenix." Crimson felt nervous as soon as he heard it, he knew whose ship it was and what to carry.

"Great, why now. I'm sorry, but I have to go to someone on that ship." Crimson left quickly in a hurry. Evryone followed him, although he urged them not to accompany him. The ship landed in a nearby town. Something suddenly lunged at Crimson. It was a small white school-age filly. She had a black and blue mane, white fur and blue eyes. What surprised them more was Alicorn, and her badge was a beast, like from a ship surrounded only by lightning. She started talking to Crimson. Everyone's jaws dropped when they heard this.

“Dad, how could I not answer my letters. You know how worried I was. But I found you.

- Crimson is your daughter? the squandered Twilight who stood in front of him asked.

"Oh, thank you well, I'm the Cloudberry book. Nice to meet you." he said with complete joy. Everyone saw a striking resemblance to Cloudberry and Crimson.

"What did Crimson not say you have a daughter with your first wife? Rarity said. "It's not that, it's my daughter, but not my first wife."

"You had a second wife?" Cadence asked, looking at the shocked Twilight as she kept getting to her feet.

“Yes, she is my daughter and so I had a dear wife. Besides Cloudberry where's brother?"

"Oh, here it goes!"

She pointed Cloudberry to the blue phoenix which was landing in front of them. They all felt the icy chill surrounding the phoenix. Stranger to them, the phoenix was bigger than Celestia's phoenix. And the blue flames created cold instead of heat. Cloudberry. He surprised from a phoenix an alicorn of Cloudberry age, whose blue fur, gray mane and red eyes penetrated everyone. He looked seriously at Crimson and Cloudberry.

"Dad, why were you so long gone! I thought you were dead!" he said with tears in her eyes.

"Take it easy, my child. It's good to see you Cloudberry, you look beautifully like your mother. And you Blizzard look more and more like me." Crimson said, hugging his child. Twilight ran somewhere in tears and was angry that Crimson was hiding the fact.

"This is the sea I will introduce to our guests. This is my child Cloudberry and Blizzard. Prince of Ice and Princess of the Storm."

"Dad, give it a rest, so why do you say we're your kids. You just take care of us."

"Moreover, you forgot to tell Cloud Berry you adopted us."

Then noticed that Twilight was not with them. "Anyone seen Twilight, has she been here for a while?"

"I thought she went to the palace."

<In the crystal palace>

Twilight was crying on the pillow because Crimson didn't tell her. She was angry with him when the door suddenly opened and she saw that Crimson looked sad.

"I know what you will say. You will tell me why I hid the fact that I have a child, why not tell me the truth and throw me out of the room. "

"And if you knew I should do it. At the same time, I wanted to do something and I want to hate you." said Twilight, who was furious with him.

"Then why are you talking to me?"

"Because I love you. No matter what it is. So what ever, when we're together, only you are the deepest."

"I love you too. Because you love not for something, but for anyway. That's why she loves you so much and is sweet when you get angry. "

"Crimson do you sea me ..." They started kissing when suddenly the door to the room opened.

"Gee, Crimson and Twilight are a couple." When they heard this, they saw Pinkie smiling in full force and jumping with Cloudberry. Shining looked with an avalanche and Cadence was looking at the lovers with joy and the rest were surprised by this. One thing they knew was that they had to hide their feelings.

Chapter 13: Magic is all we know. Empire Culture Festival into a friendship school.

Twilight and Crimson got congratulations from everyone for an event that was more of a lover than Flurry Heart. But everyone was pleased, especially Celestia and Twilight's parent. After I returned to Ponyville, when Pinkie Pie told everyone about it, the rumor about it went all over the world.

<Ponyville>

Twilight felt unusual to see Crimson, Blizzard, and Cloudberry practicing magic together. Suddenly she was interrupted by the calm watching Cloudberry ask her with an odd question.

"Twilight, can I call you mom?"

"Where did this Cloudberry question come to your mind?"

"Because you love our dad and he loves you, and no one has ever been as nice to us as you are."

"It will not bother me really, but the more interesting thing is not another thing. I saw that I was learning magic and you can tell me more precisely. Your magic surprises me."

"More precisely. Would you like to know?"

"I'm interested because I heard you talk about magic schools. I'm interested in vessels, is it?"

"Schools of magic are academies with different teachings of magic in different places of the empire. But also magic guild and spell schools are included."

"Really, what are the schools of these 'spells'?"

"Well it's not like that. Some spells are grouped more. For example, only four magic schools recognize a magic guild: light magic, dark magic, destruction magic, summoning magic and runes magic. The spell schools recognize five: the life magic schools, the death magic schools, the nature magic schools, the order magic schools, and the chaos magic schools. There are also elemental schools that recognize only elemental magic and only recognize air, earth, fire, water, light, dark and primeval magic. "

"Wait, you said primal. I understood everything else but primal? What is it doing or the sea doing?"

"This school is responsible for bending time and space. More simply, it is called astral magic." Cloudberry knew that Twilight's expression told her she didn't understand.

"That's really interesting, but your dad used to talk about me once about Eager Magicians. Who are they?"

"Well, this is one of the most popular and first schools of magic in the empire. They make the inner fire of the soul can be used as magic. It allows them to reveal themselves after inflicting pain."

"I am inflicting pain. It's cruel but also curious."

"Maybe? But surely their arcana, which works thanks to their magic, allow them to be of tremendous benefit to other ponies."

"I don't know how inflicting pain on myself can I help others?"

"But it helps. The arcana is bruised by the magic of the dust and the pain of the magicians. The arcana then benefits everyone around. For example, the arcana of matter makes people smarter. Arcane agility strengthens the power of will and body ..." Twilight interrupted her from curious.

"Wait, did you say dust magic? But dust is your currency? What do they have in common?"

"Well, Twilight dust is magic that we make money with." Crimson said.

"But magic can't make coins. Wait, why do you start hugging me?" suddenly the whole colorful world darkened and she saw golden clouds that traveled like the wind. "This is the dust itself. The magic which is gold and is the thing that gives life to the whole world."

"Dad forgot to add that there is aurora in the sky."

"Blizzard but not during the day ... I can really see her. You also see the world in such colors. Strongly dimmed, but the colors are clearer too." "We actually use a spell that allows us to see Dust Eclipse. It is always visible before winter."

"It's true Blizzard. Twilight then covers the sun with this magical princess. Many ponies don't even know how to watch such a beautiful magical world."

"It's true, it really is a beautiful magical world. And how did you find out about it?"

"After our Dust Eclipse event lasts a whole month. And an amazing event is happening with this one had to see the aurora borealis over the city so close and beautiful with many thousands of stars."

"Yes, Dad. Magical that you could touch it with hooves."

"You know what I'd like to see your empire. But I don't believe an empire isn't without its flaws."

"Everyone has flaws, but in our empire it is said: It is not important how ugly and dangerous the world is. You can certainly make it beautiful and good."

"Or: Magic is all that surrounds us. But true magic is where you did not seek it."

"But a more appropriate wording would be that: Love is magic. Stronger than anything else. Because with love I give tremendous power. It is the only thing everyone wants the most, to be loving and to love others."

"You know what it is true. Love is a beautiful thing and I want to have it. I'm really glad you are here. Helps me to forget about my problems with school. It is a pity that nobody wants to finance my school, which teaches about harmony and friendship."

"I am so glad that you are here. It helps me to forget about my problems with school. It is a pity that nobody wants to finance my school, which teaches about harmony and friendship." said Twilight in tears looking at the school.

"That's not true, Twilight just doesn't see the true purpose of the school."

"Really, and what purpose should it fulfill?" "They should do what I have. You teach these children that no matter who they are or from where they come from, they can live in peace with other inhabitants of this land."

"What's more, it's really dishonest you have created a beautiful school with a really good cause."

"That's true, sister. Besides, striving for peace among the different people of Equestia and not only her is something worth fighting for this school."

"Thank you, but the words won't help save the school. I guess I'll have to close it soon."

"Twilight is not gonna close this school and that's why I'm telling you now. I have decided to finance your school and you will not be forced to keep the school open. "

"Really Crimson. Won't that be a problem for you?"

"No, and if someone wants to shut it down, they'll have to face a surprise. And you'd like to do a festival promoting the cult of the empire."

"Crimson is a really great idea but how do you do it?"

"It will be a surprise and, besides, invite everyone, it will be an unforgettable event." Twilight quietly announced it at school and later invited everyone from all over Equestria. Literally whoever you could, and Crimson prepared everything from food to all sports and attractions. The surprise was the bigger crowds wanted to come to the festival which was supposed to last a few days.

<Festival opening day>

The opening day in front of the castle was crowded with ponies waiting impatiently for the opening in the morning. Suddenly they saw Crimson stand in front of the great curtain and shouted out through a megaphone.

"Empire Culture Festival is about to start!" when he said it, the veil appeared to be an incredible attraction for the participants, the mere sight of which caused excitement. Crimson quickly flew away to not stay in the center of the entrance. And they will fly to Twilight.

"Then what do you want to go to the festival with me?"

"I will not refuse and of course that you will be able to show me everything" Going to the festival together. Along the way, they met Spike, Starlight, and Princess Celestie.

"Hello, princess Celestia, how are you enjoying the festival?"

"Crimson I have to tell you that. Cherry Pie really makes great cakes. And on top of that, this festival is so amazing. I was most interested in the Astronomy exhibition."

"I liked magic, amazing how little we knew about magic. And I think Sunbrust still bought a ton of a book about magic from the empire."

"I do not like it!"

"Spieke why do you say that?"

"Because their gems are tasteless and, what's worse, I almost became a snack for this strange creature that Cloudberry looked after."

"So you've met Sparky before. Favorite Cloudberry pet."

"Favorite! You're kidding me. That big, oversized blue flying snake with feathers and wings. It's her favorite animal!"

"Be glad he didn't strike you with lightning, because that would be the case. Because he can cause a storm if he is angry or threatened."

"An amazing creature. But Crimson isn't that dangerous? But she's still young."

"Well, maybe for you, but in the empire, caring for a magical beast at this age is the norm. Besides, you can see that children liked their stand. You want to see how they are doing." Everyone approached their booth full of magical creatures. Irit was there with Fluttershy, Cloudberry, and Blizzard.

"So who want to touch the real chimera?"

"But is it safe?"

"Of course I am. Besides, Fluttershy. You don't need to worry." All children and adults admired the creatures that Irit depicted, and adults touched him with uncertainty. But the children could not hold back from admiration how amazing and unheard of in Equestria. For joy, they fed her, stroked her and played.

"Excuse me. Should there be something in this glass aquarium?" Irit looked and his eyesight was bad.

"Attention, don't panic. Only the oversized, poisonous spider escaped."

"Is this spider dangerous?"

"You know, Fluttershy. When you bite you, you're dead after about two hours and a maximum of eight hours." Everyone got scared, especially Spike who felt like something was walking on him.

"Excuse me, Irit. Is that the spider? Because he just bit me." Irit calmly threw a spider. And he threw it into his aquarium.

"I'm sorry Iryt will I die?"

"Peace of mind his venom does not affect dragons. Besides, I do not attack creatures greater than myself. But the swelling will not disappear for a month."

"That's what we're going on."

"We're definitely going, but where is Princess Celestia?"

"Excuse me, Princess Twilight, what's this fest?" Hearing this, Twilight turned to see Chancellor Neighsay.

"Thank you Good ... Chancellor Neighsay nice to see you. And with the whole EEA."

"Sorry, but I might introduce myself, I'm Prince Crimson Brust, the organizer of the festival." "Yes, but we're here to close the school again. Immediately!"

"And why? School is, after all, school is not supported by you."

"No, but she broke the rulamin. At this point," Chancellor Neighsay handed over a large fat book, he opened it and pointed to the hoof. Only Crimson read it, he closed it with a book and burned it with magic.

"Who do you think you are, the school will be closed anyway!"

"I would really like to believe you, but this school is no longer under EEA protection."

"And why is that?"

"Hmm ... Minister Pecs Kerre. I can explain to you."

"Obviously like the Empire's Minister of Education and Education, Hyland. This school has just been incorporated as teaching grounds."

"What since when is it on! It's not legal!"

"From the moment the peace agreement between the empire and Equestria was signed, I have every right to establish a teaching institution for the Empire. It is in a copy of this agreement between the ambassador and Princess Celestia. Moreover, Princess Twilight provided us with a request that was successfully received and the school met all the requirements before with which it was fulfilled. "

"What! This is some farce where is Princess Celestia?"

"As far as I know, I'm competing in the on-time sweets competition. And it's right there," Crimson pointed to the princess who had a mouth and mane in frosting of cookies and cakes.

"It's not over. But you'll see I will close this school sooner or later."

"Seriously scream our guests, Captain. We have volunteers for the show."

"What show?" he said scared. "Get them!"

"And I can say, Princess Twilight, I can tell you one thing. This book will help you with everything. Well, I wish you a successful learning from the students. And also a student from the empire and a teacher will come, because the Emperor hopes that such a school will be opened in the capital. "

"Thank you really. And I would love to continue my study of friendship outside of Equestria." Twilight couldn't believe it. Crimson's parent wanted another school like this, and yet in the capital of the empire, all she could do was throw a hug at Crimson and kiss him.

"Crimson, thank you, you are a really amazing pony."

"I know. But come on, it's not the only surprise for you." Crimson caught her with magic and took her to the stage.

"Good time for a musical performance." Crimson will take the microphone and start singing a song to which the instruments have started.

I can only imagine
How it is to be with you
From the first day I saw your face
I knew this love was true
But you're already taken
Nothing I can do
So I can only imagine
How it is to be with you

I can only imagine us both loving through the night
I can only imagine us together side by side
I can only imagine we're dancing in the moonlight
I can only imagine
I can only imagine
I want to know
If you will be
My favorite song
My little melody
If we could be
A symphony
Then we would be
A perfect harmony

I don't want to live this way
I really wish we never knew
Out of sight and out of mind
I don't want to be with you
But the next time I saw your face
Nothing I can do, oh
Just have to face the truth
All I want is to be with you

I can only imagine us both loving through the night
(Imagine)
I can only imagine us together side by side
(Imagine)
I can only imagine we're dancing in the moonlight
I can only imagine
I can only imagine

I want to know
If you will be
My favorite song
My little melody (Imagine)
If we could be (Imagine)
A symphony (Imagine)
Then we would be (Imagine)
A perfect harmony

Imagine, imagine
Imagine, imagine
If you will be (Oh-oh-oh-oh)
My favorite song
My little melody (Oh-oh-oh)
If we could be (Oh-oh-oh-oh)
A symphony (Oh-oh-oh)
Then we would be... (Oh-oh)

Everyone was surprised by such a song. Which spoke to their hearts again. Even though there was no applause, the Ponies only Crimson told them.
"A really beautiful song. That it lasts until the end of you." And then everyone clapped and cheered with joy.

"Crimson is a real beautiful song. And a real one."

"Princess Celestia used to love a pony too?"

"It's not even brewed, but you would convince Cherry Pie to make me cakes."

"I'll try but do you like the festival and our culture?"

"Definitely yes. What's more, the next festival you're gonna do about your kingdom. And Thank you for everything."

"I'll do a good Twilight and so thank you too."

"What for?"

"For being able to love you." Crimson said, smiling after he kissed her cheek. Twilight blushed in front of everyone.

"I am good though Crimson has many attractions left. You will tell about them."

"I will always tell you about them."

Chapter 14: Trip to Tampe Neigh.

<Next day>

Twilight couldn't help but rejoice that her school was supported by the empire itself and that she could better educate new teachers and students. Like her friends, they were delighted with this information. Celestia looked a little less enthusiastic about Crimson because Chancellor Neighsay and the rest of the EEA were treated so badly by him. Even so, even this did not spoil the relationship between them. But the upcoming events will only make them stronger. On the second day of the festival, Crimson received a letter from his North Star adviser. That his parent wants to meet him and Twilight. He didn't know why with Twilight. But he knew how to take advantage of this unwanted situation. Meanwhile, Twilight and her friends sat in the dining room talking about amazing things and goods from the empire.

"I have to tell you girls. Jewelry from the empire is incredibly beautiful.

"Yes, Rarity. It's amazing what goods they produce."

"But this necklace from Iryta is very pretty Fluttershy."

"Yes. Irit told me it was made like a brave amulet. I don't know why, but I love him."

"Sorry girls, but I have a question for you, would you like to come with me on a trip to Tampe Neigh?

- Yes of course. Can I take Spike and Starlight with me?

"No problem, but I need to send a letter to Celestia."

"Why do you say that."

"Because their parent wanted to meet you and Celestia."

"Will Crimson really tell you when we go there?" Twilight said happily.

"Tomorrow morning." We're out. Twilight quickly started packing Celestia, although she could not leave, replied that she would be happy to meet his parents in Equestri, so the next morning they set off on a journey to an unknown place.

(10 minutes from Tampa Neigh, Hayland North Coast, Glacier Faithful Fregata.)

Twilight could not believe how fast they flew in one day, they flew over the great stretching blue ocean. And the next morning they were at their destination. The trip to Tampa Neigh became amazing for all visitors, they watched dozens of Golden Wings escort the frigate as beautiful rising waves and dozens of islands replaced the mountains the frigate had passed through. Twilight saw dozens of figures swimming in the waters below, as well as dozens of small boats and much larger ones around them, dozens of pegs flew past the frigate as it approached the huge city that looked like it had been built from scratch.

"Crimson is your capital?" Spike pointed in disbelief.

"Yes, Spike. King's Landing is my capital city."

"And where are you going to land with this ship."

"At Faithful Docks in the Tampa Neigh Royal Sky Fleet section of the airport. Enjoy your stay in Tampa Neigh. We'll be landing in 5 minutes." Mane Six and Starlight couldn't believe their eyes.

"I didn't think something like this could exist ... It's beautiful." Twilight groaned, dozens of Ponies lined up at the ship's docking port as the frigate landed.

"CRIMSON, CRIMSON, CRIMSON!"

Dozens of Ponies screamed before the door opened and the Prince walked with the Mane Six past the group.

"CRIMSON, CRIMSON, CRIMSON! THE PRINCE IS BACK HOME!"

The ponies screamed, and Crimson laughed, waved the crowd, and scrolled through his passes.

"How good it is to see you, my faithful ones, greeted me after such a long absence."
Walking up to the crowd of ponies that cheered in his honor. Twilight could not understand how spontaneously Crimson behaved, he was not a ruler but an ordinary pony. But as soon as they left, their children greeted them with bouquets of flowers.

"Sorry, Crimson, but I have to ask how are you going to get into the castle through such a crowd."

"I am sorry my dear but I must leave you." Crimson said to the crowd.

"Of course, Prince Crimson." the crowd replied making them pass by bowing the front.

"Crimson is amazing how they greeted you. It looked like the jagby were treating you like a regular pony."

"They treat me like this because they know how difficult it is to be a ruler and ours were always served as friends."

"So Crimson, when will we be in your castle?" Spike asked.

"My castle is there." pointed Crimson with his hoof. The Mane Six looked in amazement, she stepped onto a huge castle that looked taller than Cantorlot Royal Castle, it was mostly dark black and blue with shades of red and other colors painted over the top, it looked like a mix of older masonry and modern technology. What's more, they were surprised by how well it was visible.

"I wonder how you managed to build such a beautiful city. You can see that your capital is in no way equal to Canterlot."

"Answering your question, Twilight. Tampa Neigh was originally not the kingdom you see. Even the royal haven looked different."

"Really what she looked like? You can tell us at sea."

"Well, this place used to be a poor poor fishing port. Mom then started in charge ..."

"Wait your mom was the ruler! How did you come to rule now?" Rainbow Dash asked absently.

"It was a completely different kingdom. I have become a queen because her first husband who was a king fell in a battle that took place on the coast of the empire. Then she became the emperor's wife. My mother, as empress, gave me power over this kingdom. It can be said that I created her from scratch..."

"Crimson, but you didn't know what the city looked like before." Spike said impatiently.

"No, I remember it looked like the city. As I said, it was a poor village, a fishing port with an old Castle on the rock. And exactly in the bay that surrounds the mountains from the cardiac side. Here we are."

Crimson will stand in front of the red castle gate with a golden center. When they entered the castle, everyone was speechless. A corridor with a big black and yellow carpet in the center, which was wide and half a corridor to the garden. They had the feeling that they were in Canterlot, but in the main corridor there was a column and statues made of white marble. The glass in the windows was blue, but when they looked through it they could see much better than in ordinary ones. They couldn't even figure out how many corridors there were to get out of

"I walk around because I will get lost. Without knowing how to move around the castle, it's easy to get lost."
Crimson led the group into a lounge, lined with more statues and paintings both in the hallway and on the walls. It was painted in slightly similar colors to the exterior. Then, in the Salon, they noticed a Blue Unicorn with turquoise eyes, a cloak he was wearing with several magical symbols, and he approached the group with the Guard unit.

“North, I really need to teach you how to drive Tampa Neigh while I'm away. Hear you made a mess with the administration again." Crimson grunted, but smiled nonetheless, North looked nervous but smiled at his friend.

"Hey ... Running a Kingdom that was built by a teenager is not easy, Your Majesty. And these must be your guest. Princess Twilight Sparkle and her friends. And you two must be Spike and Starlight Glimmer. Nice to meet you." North said he looked shy but quickly took courage as he looked at Starlight, Crimson smiled and turned to the rest of the Mane Six.

"Twilight, Starlight, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Rarity? This is North Star, my royal advisor, my deputy, the Master of Magic, and my faithful creator and friend. North, can you take the others to the Grand Tour? I want to take Twilight to the Royal Library. Besides, we have dinner in an hour so I want someone to trust to be in charge of guiding the Ponies ... "

"But it's still bright ... Not bright. I wonder why."

"The sea because when you landed it was noon. And now the sun has started to set. So, without extending it, please let me."

(From Crimson and Twilight, Royal Corridors, 10 minutes later.)

Crimson blushed as he thought about their time together in the library, Crimson had no dirty views on Twilight, he loved her, and that love grew every day he was with her, but that was it. He looked at Twilight and smiled as the couple walked down the hall while Crimson looked around the hallway. Crimson opened the enormous door and said hesitantly.

"Anyway, it's ... it's the Royal Library ... It's still growing, so it's a bit too small ..." As they entered the beautiful-looking room, it was painted in shades of red, black, blue, and purple, and was lined with hundreds, if not thousands, of books, many of which looked as if they had been collected from all over the world.

"Enjoy the books, Twi ... Take ..."

Crimson began to speak before Twilight dragged him at supersonic speed across the islands, in love and speechless at the same time.

"I love you so much ..."

Twilight said in a trance-like state that Crimson did not know whether to feel happy or scared by the princess because of her strong and fast action.

"So what do you want to read about?"

Asked Crimson, while Twilight dragged him towards a section of the library to read, Crimson figured that Twilight and himself would be late at the moment.

<At this time>

"What do you think when Crimson and Twilight are going crazy?" "Rainbow, where did you get this idea from?"

"I'll see they love each other. They have a lot in common, and besides, Twilight seems so much happier when they're together."

"It's true. But I bet they'll recover sooner than you think." "Bet they'll rise up in two months!" "I'm betting it will take longer!" When Rainbow Dash and North teased them, a unicorn interrupted them.

"Star. Aren't you supposed to be in the dining room now?" Everyone turned and saw a single-skinned one with silver fur, green eyes, a blackish mane that was combed back, a fancy tuxedo. His badge was an onix rock that turned into thread and then into a tuxedo.

"And I will introduce you to the sea, this is Onyx Spirit, the leading fashion expert and designer of Tampa Neigh, and ..." North couldn't make a sentence when he suddenly felt Rarity push him away.

"Thank you, I'm Rarity, I'm a Fashion Designer from Equestri. Nice to meet you." Onyx laughed at it and smiled, Rarity looked at Stallion and blushed in spite of herself, making Spike a bit jealous. But Onyx would draw Rarity to them, and he kissed her gallantly.

"Nice to meet me too. I hope we'll get to know each other better." Rarty got hot. Onyx was so gallant and she felt like a princess with him.

"Yes ... I too ... hope for fruitful cooperation ... that is, for the better ... I will get to know you." he replied upset, but Spike was angry and jealous of her. That he turned his back on them.

"And Brisk Meadow, Apple Specter and Cherry Pie aren't coming until dinner! And my sister is mad at you and is looking for you around the castle."

"Okay, I'll go to her because she'll end up last. You can lead her to the dining room."

"Sorry but who is Brisk Meadow?"

"Brisk Meadow is the protector of our animals and the older brother of Iryta."

"Irit has an ignorant brother."

"Let them be their opposite. Brisk Meadow trains animals and creatures for various needs. And Irit deals with animals because he treats them as an amazing and mysterious creature. But only this two uncle can control the considerable chaos that can be caused by Crimson's favorite animals and his child."

"This Cloudberry and Blizzard will be too?"

"Just as usual, they will be late with Blizzard" "I wonder why the son of Crimson has the same name as Blizzard?"

"Because his full name is Blizzard Sea and Crimson's son is Ice Phoenix, born of a blizzard. We still call them all. When you call them around the castle, it is unknown who will come." Onyx said with a smile.

(With Crimson and Twilight, 20 minutes.)

Crimson watched Twilight begin reading dozens of books, blushing at Alicorn Princess.

"Uh, Twilight, would you like to read the newer magic texts near the exit?" Crimson asked, his eyes widening as Twilight turned and threw him at him with love in her eyes, he probably shouldn't have said anything about books at all.

"I had..." Crimson grunted before Twilight attacked him.

(With Onyx and Raszta, 5 minutes later.)

Onyx was just finishing his tour and walking towards the open library door, Crimson fell to the ground, kiss marks on his face and face as he weakly turned to them.

"Never ... I should have brought her to the library ..." Crimson grunted, then climbed up on his hooves and turned to Twilight, who came out with a small pile of books, looked at Crimson, Onyx, and the others, and stopped humming.

"So ... How's the library, Twi? Rainbow Dash asked, causing Crimson and Twilight to blush, Crimson rubbing his spine irritably."

"Can we just go eat! And you didn't have to ruin the moment"

Crimson muttered before wiping the kiss marks off his face and taking Twilight's hoof and leading his Marefriend away towards the dining hall with the Mane Six, Starlight and Spike with him. Crimson smiled and held Twilight's hoof tighter as they walked into the dining room.

Crimson looked at a smiling Earth Pony that was Red in fur and a purple mane, his green eyes looked like he had never seen a bad day, his Cutie Mark of a trio of Pies shone on his flank, his hair was frizzy and wild.

It was Cherry Pie's sister. Sparkling Cake the best baker in Tampa Neigh, but he has always competed with his sister for the title of Best Baker. The other was the shy-looking Pegasus he was carrying on the Phoenix's shoulder, he had White Mane and icy fur. He had yellow eyes and a Cutie Mark of a Meadow with a fresh layer of dewdrops, his mane a little unkempt.

This was Brisk Meadow, the one who was in charge of the animals and wildlife in Tampa Neigh and the Wildlife expert. The Phoenix was Firestorm, Crimson's pet Phoenix.

The last figure besides Onyx was an earth pony, which had brownish yellow fur with a dirty brown mane tied in a little ponytail, wore a brown coat and a slightly cowboy hat, his Cutie Mark was a symbol made of fruit and vegetables, his yellow eyes sparkled like stars.

This is Apple Specter, the farmer who helped produce most of the food delivered from Tampa Neigh, unlike Applejack, he not only produced Apple groceries for shipping, nor was he the best farmer in the country like AJ.

Crimson and the others took their seats, Crimson took his seat and Twilight sat next to them.

They didn't even start their meal when the message came to them.

"Prince Crimson, your highness… Your parents will be arriving in 10 minutes, shall I dispatch the Royal Battalion of the army to escort them here?"

One of the Servant Ponies asked, Crimson rolled his eyes and placed his hand on his hoof.

"My parents have an entire squadron of Elite Soldiers guarding them, they don't need backup here… Just please tell me where they are outside the dining room."

It promises to be an interesting night for everyone.

Chapter 15: Surprise Proposal

(Tampa Neigh, Royal Castle, dining hall 10 minuts later.)

Crimson turned to look at his parents who stood with their royal guards.

His mother: Empress Blazing Star, was as tall as Celestia, she wore a fancy necklace made of black pearls, an armored chest-plate which was far more ornate then the one Princess Celestia wore, she had piercing Orange eyes and a Blood Red Mane and a Somewhat whitish blue mane.

Her cutie mark was a star that was blazing much hotter than the Sun.

His father was taller and wore Platinum armor on his legs, chest, back and wings, he had long flowing Purple Robes and an amulet that Crimson nor the others knew about.

His Cutie Mark was of a comet, his red eyes and somewhat Blackish Mane showed the origin of Crimson's traits.

"Mom, Dad, you're late!" Crimson said simply, they walked to their seats, his mother took a seat at the southern end of the table.

"Crimson, how are you doing son, who's the lucky mare, son!?"

Crimson heard from his father who hugged him, lifting him off his chair.

"DAD, STOP, LET ME GO, YOU ALWAYS DO THIS!"

Crimson said as he teleported out of his father's bone crushing hug, Crimson sighed as his mother spoke up.

"I am sorry for your father, Crimson… He's just as jumpy as he used to be 480 years ago."

Blazing Star stated, Crimson sighed and turned to the Mane Six and Starlight and Spike who were at the table as well.

"Grandpa, why didn't you greet us first!" Disgruntled children said.

"I apologize to you, my beloved grandchildren. But I will accept an apologetic hug from my grandfather." He said, hugging the child.

"Why let us get to know our guests first."

"So how was I to introduce you. This is Twilight and her little friends who guard Equestri and nurture her. Starlight, her apprentice, and Spike, her faithful dragon helper."

"Nice to meet you, especially you Twilight, but I was hoping to meet Princess Celestia as well."

"Impossible to come, but she told me to convey that she would like to invite you with great joy? How should I say the royal majesty?"

"Imperial Majesty. Princess Twilight but it happens a lot. And I'm glad to meet the girl Crimson. I am happy to meet you." Blazing Star said, causing her son to spit his drink and choke on it before turning away.

"Crimson, what's going on?"

"Mom, I'm not engaged to Twilight! How could I propose to Twilight in such a short time? And what's more, the fact that I am getting married with an Equestria filly is part of the treatment of what this is supposed to mean. "

"I knew you would find out Crimson. But we'll talk about it later. Okay?" the Empress pushed to him with a warm silence, but Crimson looked at his parents with ever cooler eyes, which made the silence awkward.

"I'll get out of my sight!" muttered Crimson who was clearly angry.

"Crimson let your anger persist because of you ..."

"Be proud! Everyone! I don't want to talk to anyone, especially you. I thought I would stop interfering with my life."

"Crimson but you know that's why we love you." the Empress said as she approached Crimson, but he turned to her and said as she left the room.

"Sometimes I wish you weren't here." The empress broke down that her tears were sweating.

"Crimson come here and apologize to mom!" the Emperor said.

"I'd better apologize to Celestia because I am your instrument and guarantor, not your son." Crimson said, slamming the door.

"Well, but you went to get banidia. And Daddy will find out what you did. Are you going to look for him?" said North Star

"Yes of course!" they shouted beyond Twilight and the others as they all left.

"And who is Daddy North?" Spike asked.

"My advisor. I'll listen to his talk again."

"Maybe the Empress I will help you please tell me why did you do this?" Twilight asked fondly.

"Please don't get it wrong, but I don't want to force him to marry. But I'll tell you why I did it. But let's talk about it in the living room." the Empress gasped.

<Living Room>

Despite the fact that Crimson's friends did not find him in the Palace, they decided to return to the Empress and the Emperor for their apology.

"Sorry for acting like this ... we just couldn't believe what we heard." North said to the Crimson parents, who apparently wiped away tears like an empress.

"I don't need to apologize for that, I know how Crimson is a friend to you because I have spent my whole life together. From elementary school until now, I can't blame you for that." Said the Emperor, who responded with admiration when the Empress stopped crying.

"I'm proud to have raised Crimson the best I could and I'm proud of him even I, the truth hurts." he replied happily which surprised everyone.

"So, Empress of Blazing Star, you were going to tell us why Crimson would marry a filly from Equestria."

"Know that Crimson has an unusual ability that is very unusual and dangerous."

"The fact that he turns into a deonic dragon we know that."

"He turned into him to save my little sister and her friend."

"This is implicitly related to the transformation. Because the face has the soul of that dragon-demon in it."

"How is the soul? So they are somehow bound together in one body." Twilight asked incredulously.

"Yes, the demon hate and destroy Ashkeal. When he was a baby, someone kidnapped him and handed him over to the demon altar. I don't know who, but it is known that power is extremely dangerous if I do not control it. "

"So when he drank a potion in such a bottle, what it really gave him after the transformation." said Twilight to show the glass bullion.

"It causes him to mute his whispers and voices. Sometimes I think their soul is slowly fusing into one."

"And because Crimson has to marry with what mare, because only he can replace us on the throne. And only a filly who can love him with sincere love is able to understand how to solve this problem. At least they say so prophesied. That is why we searched for him without success."

"So Crimson was never really married?"

“Yes, my uncle was not married, and moreover, we are the children of my uncle's sisters. But we're talking to Uncle Crimson because we never knew our real thing."

"So Crimson was lying all this time." Twilight said in surprise.

"It's true, Crimson shares knowledge and memories with Ashkael. So if he told a story, he must remember how Ashkael lived with others who tried to take over his power."

"I need to talk to Crimson. I'm going to find him." said Twilight.

"I knew you would want to know. Look for him in his office. He likes being there when he's offended."

(Crimson's Study, Royal Castle.)

Crimson kept his study in the upper levels of the castle unlike most royals who would keep their rooms in the heart of the castle.

It was here that Twilight found Crimson, wore a black and red robe, meditating in front of a strange book and looking out the window in front of him.

"Crimson ... Your mom told me more about you. Why won't you be with us?" Twilight said, she closed the door behind her quietly as Crimson turned to face her.

"Because like I'm guessing she said… I wanted to clear my head… Why are you here, I'll be back soon enough?" Crimson muttered, Twilight walked next to Crimson, he spoke up again while looking out the window.

"I love you Twilight. I want to get you with you anyway, but I don't know if I can blame you with my problems. Mum really want us to get married on the anniversary of the empire. I'll need you, then you know yourself. I know they want good for me. They really want us to get married ... and I don't know what to do." Crimson said, and what Twilight said surprised him very much.

"Then I'll marry you." Crimson heard Twilight say, turned to Princess Alicorn and was speechless as he spoke, trying to keep his voice from a scream that would alert the rest of the castle.

"Twilight, are you crazy !? You can't just marry me, we don't know each other that good and what your parent or the others will say. You don't know each other for so long." Crimson grunted, and Twilight took his hoof in hers and looked into his eyes.

"Crimson, while we were in the Crystal Empire, I spoke to Cadence and she made me realize that no matter what happened, she only wanted you to be with you." she also added after a moment when Crimson brought her closer to him.

"Crimson, I know that ... But I also know that your family means a lot to you ... Besides, it doesn't have to be official at the moment ... We could find out if the marriage really should have happened before the anniversary is ..." he looked into her eyes bringing her closer and closer.

"I know Twilight. I love you so much. And if your daughter is our future, I hope she will have your eyes and find a love like you and me."

"Crimson what do you mean by that?" she asked in surprise as Crimson took out a Bracelet with a round heart like a rock in the center of the Bracelet.

"Twilight will you marry me?" Twilight asked.

"Yes ..." Twilight said with a smile, Crimson smiled and opened the bracelet to put it on the hoof.

"Remember when I told you about Romance Ruby. In Tampa Neigh they are given Mares as a wedding gift, Rubin in the middle says how good a relationship can be .... Blue means the relationship will not last more than a few months ... Green may mean an honest romance, but may not last more than a few years… Red means good love, but it's not the best yet… And Light purple…. I mean…. " Crimson began to explain, looking at Rubin Romance Twilight, which glowed pure purple.

"Crimson, which means purple me- ..." Twilight began to ask, before Crimson kissed her tenderly, she was surprised but reciprocated, Crimson hugged Alicorn against him.

"It means pure love ... A life full of love that can never die ... Twilight ... If this Ruby is right ... Then our romance will be pure ... I ... I don't know what to say ... Come on, let's tell the others ... No ... Please don't think that that means I'm in a hurry with you, Twi ... I want you to love me as much as the ruby ​​suggests ... " Crimson said he placed a Bond bracelet over his right hoof, his dominant hoof. He grabbed Twilight's hoof in his and left the office. Crimson could only imagine how others would react to the news… It would be, at the very least, surprising.

"Crimson is the happiest day of my life and I wish you would not change. Because you are wonderful the way you are."
"I know"

As soon as their parents returned, they congratulated him in secret. His mother was surprised by such a quick but hug Twilight, telling her that she would never find a better filly for Crimson. His dad just smiled happily and congratulated him.Crimson then set out with Twilight for her most wonderful place to star in Moonlight Skylight. It was the city's sky-spot, a vantage point, a place from which Crimson loved to admire the stars on cloudless nights.

(Tampa Neigh Moonlight Skylight, top floor, 50 minutes later.)

Twilight must have left him only five minutes ago, but for Crimson, time was not of the essence. Crimson heard North's teleportation and looked out the window.

"Hi North, what's gonna get you at this time?"

"It's not quite official, is it?"

"Yes, but no, it's also true. We gotta get married, but we took our time ... Her Ruby was Purple, North ... I haven't seen many Purple Rubies ..."

"It is true that there were not many of them, and how long will you stay in the kingdom?" he asked concerned about him

"I don't know, but I'll try to stay as long as possible. But you have to take a break."

"So I'll start preparing for the wedding ... Shall I tell Sprint to inform her family?" Asked North, Crimson sighed, he wanted his wedding to take place in a few months, he wanted Twilight and him to have a real relationship before marriage, so he wanted to date Twilight longer.

"No, but have a letter ready ... We can get married at the end of the year if it's okay with Twi ... I don't want to be married just for the title, North ... When I and Twi get married, I want it to mean something for both of us and both of us. to make us happy ...? "

"So, what are your plans, if you will stay with us tomorrow?"

"Do you think it ever dusts in real hot springs?" "I don't know, but it's one of the many attractions with us."

"This is how we're going to go and say nothing to Supernova, we have to hide it from her."

"I know neither of us want her to know."

"Yeah, I don't want my sister to know ... Thanks, North. And the Parent knows to hide it from the front."

Chapter 16: Tampe Neigh is a short stay but a great start to the journey.

It was supposed to be a quiet day in Crimson's palace, but a sudden scream in the morning woke everyone in the palace. Crimson and the rest of the household followed the scream they heard. It turned out Mane 6 saw Chydra who drank her six heads from the ocean.

"Girls ... What happened to make you scream so?" Crimson said, sleepy and leveling his eyes as well as the rest of them.

"Crimson in front of the balcony is a sea chydra. Are we in danger?" Twilight said.

"We are ready to help you protect the city!" Pinkie Pie said, jumping ready.

"Okay, I'm going back to myself." The jagba replied coldly to them, it was nothing unusual.

"Crimson must not underestimate this. Why am I going a child?"

"Heeee ... Brisk Meadow, give our town security guard breakfast. A ... Then we go back to sleep." Crimson said.

"So what is this sea hydra, is the guardian who watches over the city?"

"Yes ... And now you let us go back to sleep?" "Oh no, you are already here. What have you planned as an attraction for us?" Rarity asked, but Crimson and the others looked unhappy.

"First, I brew coffee because I will fall asleep. Crimson, will you drink with us?" asked North who slowly felt like taking a nap on the couch.

"Yes. The others would certainly want to, and the parent too. We are talking about wolves." said when they entered the Parent.

"Crimson, who's screaming at this time?"

"We actually wanted to sleep until noon. Where's our coffee?" When everyone sat down at the table with poop and started to drink, they were interrupted by Pinkie Pie, who was jumping up and down next to them.

"I don't want to be rude to you Pinkie, but can the sea stop?" Cherry asked, which was flustered by the fact that she felt Pinkie's breath against her spine.

"But it smells so good, can I try it?"

"Someone will bring me one coffee! Thank you," said Onyx, who received another cup of coffee and gave it to Pinkie Pie. Suddenly everyone was getting irritated as Pinkie Pie began to stamp their hooves quickly.

"Pinkie, what's wrong with you today. You're acting stranger than usual?" Crimson turned to her as Pinkie began to fly across the room with the enormous spine. Could see the Pinky Pie as she suddenly jumped out and ran for the reins with incredible speed. Everyone ran to the balcony to see how fast she ran back and forth around the castle and then the island.

"What was better for her?" asked the nervous Apple Jack.

"Nothing but high-caffeinated coffee ... Fine to add to the castle rules, never give Pinkie Pie coffee." Crimson said as North wrote the rule into his notebook. Suddenly Pinkie was standing behind the group with them, swinging faster than usual. And she began to say something remarkably quickly.

"We created a monster." said Onyx who felt Pinkie running around them quickly. Suddenly she stopped and screamed happily.

"That was great. Crimson, can I get another cup of this coffee?"

"Not!" everyone shouted.

"Okay." she replied happily bouncing towards his friends.

"I hope no one but us has seen this?"

"I will agree with that." North replied. "Good time for breakfast because today we are going to an extraordinary place."

"Crimson where are you going to do today?"

"I thought I was going to the resort for the monthly spa."

"You have a spa here. Does it have a good reputation?" Rarity asked excitedly.

"The best thing in all of Hyland. It's so popular that even booking is almost a miracle." the Empress said.

"We really need to go there. What are the treatments available?"

"You'll find out about that when we get there."

"So we're off to port for our ship!" Crimson said

"We will eat breakfast on the ship. There is nothing to wait for."

"But the port is so far!" She pointed to Rarity.

"But the royal throne is right underneath us. I walk with you." After everyone had gone with him, they reached a hidden bay under the Palace. In which the ship was ready to set sail. Along with a huge table full of food, meals and desserts. As they sailed by boat to the resort, everyone admired the view of the beautiful ocean.

"Crimson, I have to tell you, these are beautiful sights. I would never have vented into such a wonderful kingdom."

"It's true Twilight is a wonderful and wonderful kingdom."

"I have to ask as a pony I take care of my farm but I need to know how to have such a successful harvest?"

"What do you mean, Applejack?" Onyx asked in surprise.

"How do you do it? Crimson, how can you have so much food despite the fact that the land is practically barren."

"It is a matter of knowledge. For example, in Equestria, a pony pulls a log. Here it is different, machines free us from the toughest work in the field. Big greenhouses, fertilizers that can make even the biggest wastelands, irrigations and large agricultural fortune, this is a real agriculture that is capable of the most inefficient work in the field. the soil to feed entire cities. " said Apple Specter with a voice full of pride and joy.

"I will not believe I will not see knocking!" Applejack replied

"So tomorrow I will take you to my farm and show you this. I still take your words back." Apple Specter replied.

"Onyx, would you mind if you came with me today?"

"I have no objection, but if you want me to take you to my boutique, I'll take you too." Onyx said as he brought Rarity closer to her chest as they started to turn red from this.

Spike will only get angry that Onyx was fiddling with Rarity all the time and even that didn't bother her. Worse, he had promised Rarity a date for her. But even Rarity herself wanted an Onyx was for her an ideal stallion. Even though she knew him remarkably briefly.
"We are here. My lord. Have a nice rest." said the captain of the ship.

"Thank you, and please give me a thank you." Crimson said, handing the Captain a small package.

"Thank you for that." he replied as he slowly walked away with a smile from him.
As soon as everyone stood on the pier, they saw a great recreation and playground complex.

"So where do you want to go, macia, the choice between a fun zone and a health zone. I don't have to ask you kids because I know where I'm going to go."

The day was an unusual duany for everyone except Spike who was jealous of them longer Rarity was with Onyx. They couldn't believe what an amazing place they had visited. Although the biggest attraction was the hot springs which were known for their unusual properties. Which was that it could heal all diseases and wounds of ponies. They were right in the palace and talked about it.

"Crimson I have to tell you, I have never visited a spa like this. I will never look at the same again."

"What's more, we had a great time and what are we going to do tomorrow?"

"From what I can remember, you were supposed to be racing with Sprint."

"Well, yeah. Karzda of us have plans. Rarity with Onyx, Starlight, Spike and North were going to get in touch with Celestia. Applejack is going to visit the farm here. And Fluttershy is going to visit the Zoo with Brisk Meadow. What are we going to do Crimson?"

"And I, Twilight, will have to visit an island. And spend a few days there."

"May I go with you?" "I knew you would want to go there with me."

"And where are you going?"

"He's going to visit the capital of the empire with us." said the Empress.

"We can't go with you." "Unfortunately not, but I will take you there when we have the opportunity for sure." Crimson replied who knew they would like to go with them.

"And will I go with us in you?"

"Yes, Twilight, but speak by name."

"So I only leave us for two days. Besides, I don't even notice our absence."

"So we can say goodbye to you tomorrow morning."

"Of course we wish you a good trip." Everyone replied.

Chapter 17: Hyland Empire. The beauty of the capital through the eyes of Twilight.

<Near the Imperial Capital>

Twilight was excited to visit the capital of the empire. The place where Crimson was born. As soon as she began to see the huge alicorn posongs from the window before arriving in the city, she knew that they were about to land.

"Crimson when will we be in the Capital?" Crimson approached her and pointed to elephants bouncing off the golden towers.

"You see, we are already in the capital of the Empire. You just have to look better." Crimson replied in his ear and she spotted an eerie sight. A huge city that was made only of marble. Alleys and streets full of statues, gardens full of plants that were a show of amazing art. She also noticed the most amazing thing that the city was 10 times bigger than Canterlot. The buildings and architecture were unattainable even by the best architects of Celesti. She could not write it down and compare it to anything she had seen, she had the impression that there were many different architectural styles. As soon as they landed in the port of the sky, they were slowly coming out, it surprised her how amazing it was. They were greeted by crowds of ponies and other races of the empire. Twilight felt uncomfortable having never seen so many ponies even in Canterlot. But the presence of Crimson and his parents encouraged her. As they walked along the paved road that was guarded by the knights of the empire, dressed in shining white armor and cloaks. They were welcomed by the senators of the empire and the heads of the most important religions in the empire. Twilight knew they had religion as well as the gryphons and other creatures in Equestri and beyond. But she hadn't expected such a greeting, she had heard the ponies greet her and Crimson with words.

"We welcome the heirs of the holy empire and the Hyland empire." said the first Prophetess of the empire.

"May Highfather bless your future." made the supreme Hierophant of the empire.

"Crimson the Sea will you introduce us?"

"Of course, Twilight. This is the supreme Hierophanta of the Solar empire, and Lunaria, the first Prophetess."

"Prince Crimson, I hope we will have the opportunity to meet with "I will visit him at the earliest opportunity. But now we must apologize."

"Of course I hope we can get to know you better, Princess Twilight." he said warmly to Twilight.

"But of course I am very fascinated by it and I would love to learn more about this country. But I would love to stay, but the journey was extremely tiring." Twilight said awkwardly. But she was fascinated by how they were dressed. The Hierophanta had something like a cloak that was embellished with golden threads and a costum with an image of an alikorn-like creature, and its age similar to Star Swirl the Bearded. The Prophetess was middle-aged, with a dress resembling a dress that covered the whole body and a hat under which there was a hair. As they marched towards the Palace in a beautifully decorated carriage escorted by the empire's finest paladins.

"I can tell me more about your religion and tell me about it."
He told the story of why they would profess this religion, presenting the story of creation, the fight against evil, and his servants who help them fight chaos. Such as: angels, celestials, sephaires, ajglaja and archangels. And the entire hierarchy of their religions.

"So I can become an Acolyte a priest, a priest of an empire, a hierophant, a cleric, a matriarch, a prophetess, a prophetess, a priestess, a vestal, a chaplain, a prior, a monk ..."

"Yes, Twilight a lot of things are related to our religion." Crimson interrupted, irritated by mentioning a religious function.

"But that's a bit weird. But if so, I'd love to know more about it."

"Sopkojnie Twilight save your strength for the palace." said the Empress. "After all, you will be surprised by the appearance of our palace."

"It's insane but ..." Twilight was supposed to say, but she saw the Imperial Palace.

She couldn't create her own eyes. A great palace with a beautiful, huge garden, numerous towers, gold-plated walls with white walls, a gallery of paintings on the walls and gilded frames. Fonran with a golden statue, a private concert hall, theater and opera hall, library and other details. She couldn't even think of an amber room and a pile of precious stones, necklaces and ornaments in the palace. He took her breath away walking to the inner square in the palace, a fountain made of marble and beautiful mosaics in the baths. As soon as they finished leading Twilight around the palace, she passed out from the sensation so suddenly that she woke up in a bed so soft that she would not want to get up.

"I have to say that this place is amazing. If I say where have I been, they won't believe me."

"I know Twilight, when I was here for the first time, I reacted the same." the Empress said in a tender voice.

"Gathering strength because there will be another ball tonight." the Emperor said with a smile. But Twilight wasn't too happy about it.

"But I have no bitches to dance."

"Don't worry about it, I hired the best tailor to make you dress."

"Don't worry, I hired the best tailor to dress you."

"And what?" she asked surprised.

"So where is the one we wanted to sew a bitch quickly" she heard a familiar voice and couldn't believe who saw Onyx and Rarity bringing her a beautiful purple dress made of materials such as silk, Grassilk, and a necklace of purple emeralds with silver. The additional dress did not warm the movements, in addition, when someone fiddled with the dresses it seemed that it sparked with small stars.

"She is beautiful in a dress. I have never seen one more beautiful in my life. But the necklace is amazing. I feel like it reflects me and my soul."

"I know, Twilight. But get ready quickly, guys, because there will be a ball in the ballroom soon." The Empress said cheerfully, but Rarity's expression surprised her. But Onyx also had a dress for her.

"It's okay, I have a gown for you Rarity. I prepared it just in case." depicting a white ball gown, which was filled with crystals, blue clogs and shimmered like a diamond. Rarity's eyes said I wanted to wear it as soon as possible.

"So I'll get ready. And one more Crimson and Twilight and Rarity and Onyx, you will open the ball with the first dance." the Emperor said, pointing at them.

"But Rarity and Twilight have never cheated that dance." Onyx said.

"Take it easy, you can do it, you don't need to be a genius to dance." the Empress said, encouraging them at such a moment.

"Get dressed quickly or guests will arrive soon." said the empress to hurry them.

<Before entering the ballroom>

Crimson wore a typical imperial dress. The gala uniform of the imperial guards girded with a scarlet ribbon. And we fight medals on the chest. In addition, he had a necklace depicting a scarlet phoenix. Onyx wore the gala uniform of the auxiliary troops. Whom he served before his parents died. They waited for their companions when they were ready to dance with them. As soon as they both left it bricked them both. Twilight and Raity looked so beautiful and phenomenal in their dresses. In addition, they had the opportunity to use the help of the best stylists in the palace.

"Crimson do you feel good?" Twilight asked, surprised.

"Yes ... You look like the most beautiful escarpment!" he said joyfully drawing her to him.

"I know, but I went overboard with glitter in Italy."

"Onyx what do I look like?" Rarity asked, coming up like a real princess.

"If I saw you for the first time, I'd say you are a fairy tale princess."

"Thank you ... Nobody told me about such companions."

"Good thing, let's not let anyone wait," said Crimson, holding Twilight's hoof and guiding them. When they stood in front of the door to the hall, the royal herald waited for them to announce them.

"Here is the King of the Kingdom, Kavora Onyx Sprit, and his companion, Miss Rarity, the Jewel of Generosity."

It forecasted as they descended the stairs to the other participants. Rarity felt like a real queen and surprised that Onyx was a king who lived by designing dressed. She felt like the other fillies looked at her with envy at her dress and with admiration and respect for who she was.

"Ready Twilight?"

"Yeah, but you had to tell him I was on your side?" he asked upset with him but did not show him this.

"Because you wear the bracelet all the time and the additional people here know that I will get engaged with the bracelet."

"I'm sorry but she's too heavy for me and I don't want to take her off for nothing."

"I know and that's why I love you Twilight because you are special to me and keep changing for me because you are perfect as you are."

"I know just like you are the fulfillment of my dreams. The first one I sincerely love." she said affectionately.

"Here is the King of Tampa Neigh and the Prince of the Hyland Empire. Prince Crimson Brust and his loaned princess Twilight Sparkle of Equestri."

Everyone was looking at them with such joy and happiness in their eyes. Karzdy saw them as the successors of a great empire. What's more, you could see how their love is strong and unique. All the ponies bowed to them out of respect, even though no one told them to. Even his parent who was before them. It was a sign that they would take over the power of the empire. As the music started, Twilght and Crimson started dancing in a beautiful ballroom. It was five times larger than the one at Canterlon Castle. It was amazing how their kingdoms had not been touched for thousands of years. But they knew one thing, as long as they had each other, nothing would stop them. But the most surprising moment was when Onyx proposed to Rarity, and he happily lunged at him, shouting "Yes."

Despite the fact that they did not know each other for quite a long time, they did not stop kissing each other with full happiness and love. But even such a limp ball had to end but it was not their last but one of many common ones to come into the future. And here and now mattered.
But when everyone had drunk champagne for the ball, all of a sudden they all fell to the floor.
Crimson field conscious heard an ominous laugh that he had not heard from an infant. The laughter of the one that Ashkael enchants in him. And he saw a pony in a golden mask standing before them speaking

"Now for sure what would be mine. It will be mine and no one will stop me, neither you nor your parent, Ashkael and no one else. The power over the world and its destruction will belong to me and the legion of destruction."

Back then, Crimson just thought that nothing had happened to Twilight.

Chapter 18: Burn It All Down

Crimson woke up with a headache and knew I was not in the palace. He felt the sand under him because he wore no clothes. He got up slowly and walked over to the bars through which the visible sun shone through. He was alone but decided to look outside to escape, but he muffled the sudden cheer of the crowds of ponies. He knew where he was in the arena of the elarid cult. The most mad and dangerous one who had a desire to destroy the world with everything they could. From items, curses to powerful creatures and unimaginable cruelty. He knew one thing that even if they invaded hell itself, he would give the ruler of hell the best help he could. It sounded strange to him, but he knew the truth. They all exterminated them from the empire's inquisition to the demonic followers of chaos and evil. They were made of such a threat by everyone, but their fanaticism never overwhelmed them.

"By listening, brothers of destruction today, our destiny will be fulfilled. We will destroy the whole world." he shouted out to the crowd in the stands of the arena where all the followers had golden masks to hide their identity.

"We have a prince who has a creature capable of destroying the world. And a filly that will pull out of it." Pointing to Twilight who was in shackles and grew upset about what had happened.

"Bring him to me," said he wearing a black robe that was richly decorated like the golden mask. Crimson felt the ponies suddenly pull on the shackles that were drawn to them on the great altar.

"Would you like to take him out with me? But I will surprise you I've tried everything."

"That's true, but only your beloved friend can read this text to get Ashkael out of you." the leader told him.

"And will I fast for us when Ashkael leaves Crimson's body?"

"Yes," he replied, but Twilight sensed I was lying but did not show it.

"Please read this princess, let's see how much you love him. Because if you love him, you would gladly release him from this curse." he argued, but suddenly like Twilight I take the grimoire to free Ashkael. Crimson was nervous but he could see in her eyes how cunning she was because instead of reading where she was told, they started to read the entire grimoire. Which only she could read because for others a cluster of mixed letters without order and composition. This irritated him, but he knew he had to be patient with her. Because he had no other choice.

"Or maybe we will play it differently. We will fight in a classic duel. Full of any magic and weapons. We are fighting to free Ashkael, so the winner of the duel decides what to do next."

"I agree with that because an arena without a fight is worth nothing. Only you and me to death and reap. I'll make him angry and bring us weapons. I don't want to wait for that stupid filly to stop reading this."

"I'm not stupid but curious." he answered angry but he knew they played on time as soon as they could. The rest in the hooves of others.

<Meanwhile in the imperial palace>

Empress Blazing Star was upset by their disappearance as much as Emperor Comet. They sent the best soldiers and generals to find them.

"Darling, don't worry, we'll find them," the Emperor said to his wife, but that only made her angry.

"How can I be calm? My son and future daughter-in-law have been kidnapped by the most dangerous ponies. In addition, in our house, a place where we would always be safe."

"I know, but I will not let it happen again. We will find the guilty and I will not miss them severe punishment. I will try here." he said hugging his weeping wife to her chest. Which only calmed her down. Suddenly a soldier arrived with news.

"My lady, we captured one of the kidnappers." he said, kneeling before the rulers. He was one of the holy avengers of ponies who overcame death in the field of battles to choose the faith and the homeland. Their greatest desire was to destroy everything bad.

"How did you find out?" asked the emperor, who was expressly interested in the news.

"The great inquisitor interrogated him and we found out many things. He pointed out many possible places where I can be priests with a lover. But most of all I indicate the place where the prince was kidnapped for the first time and the other place where all the followers were to meet. We do not know for what purpose."

"Very good. Let General Blade and Lord Leradal come, presumably, come immediately. Tell them that they will be given a special task for them."

Crimson clashed with a sword cult leader. Crimson summoned a sword that burned with a scarlet flame when the opponent used swords filled with diseases such as sepsis and plague. Twilight did not know that the Crimson had such a sea, but he knew that he had mastered this mysterious power better and better since they met. She helped him master the best she could. It gave him an advantage, but the duel was tough.

"You're good, but I thought you were better as a priest."

"And I thought they taught you the same as I was taught by the best martial arts, fencing and magic teachers possible." Crimson said, sending him a magic beam that restrained his opponent.

"Break five minutes or we'll be down soon. Chairs for us and I'll bring the best drinking moms." Even though they were resting on two different parts, he saw as he barely opened the mask to make drinking easier. It seemed to him that there was something like this familiar jagba came from his family. But they had to go on and Twilight could no longer play. because she was at the end of the grimoire. But she had to do it sooner or later anyway. But when she was at the clover she saw the flash in Crimson's eyes that she had always seen when Crimson had something amazing for her. Before they started fighting, they felt the ground move.

"Whoa was that weird?" he said to worship.

But the real earthquake has changed from a lukewarm earthquake. It was just like the great army of the empire was going gray on the battlefield. But when I suddenly came out of the magical crevice, the demonic beast and creatures that seemed to be ponies but spilled with the magic of chaos and destruction emerged from the ground. The first monster that came out and remained behind, began to attack everything in the arena. The distressed leader failed to block or dodge when Crimson cut him with his sword so that he knocked his mask off his face. As soon as he saw him, the pony's face made him surprised and regretted. It was his half-eldest brother who looked after him when he was little. But one day he left the palace and it was claimed that they would perish somewhere in the Alatar Mountains.

"Why brother why did you do this?" asked Crimson, filled with sorrow

"Because I had such a whim, I kidnapped you that day. Ashkael's soul was supposed to be mine. But if you weren't small then and you would hide in my bag, I wouldn't have a problem with you today." he said furiously and insanely, attacking him.

"So you betrayed the ideals of our family, our empire, our inhabitants and what we had in common with pure anger, jealousy and greed." he replied with spite.

"Yeah, because you and your mother were born. The filly who took my mother away from me and today did not work with it."

"You know well how it was. If it weren't for my mother, none of our siblings would die. What I will tell everyone. We had to suffer through them not enough. When dad didn't kill her, the inquisition would do it. they were just defending me from her. And whoever you blame is only her. "

"Shut up. These demons are going to kill us all." he told him but was quickly surprised at what they were doing. The demons attacked everyone and destroyed them all but freed Twilight and defended her.

"What but who rules them? How do you ..." he refused to do as he received a strong blow from the Crimson that the blade burned half his face.

"We'll do our duel another day, but if you threaten me, her or the empire again, you won't be so lucky."

"I will overcome and you will not hold me back. Neither you nor anyone!" he shouted at him.

"See you in the ridge. Iron Heart. My Brother." he said as he entered the crack as Twilight passed through it.

"And the demons have one goal. They'll burn it all down." Demons only roared full of joy because death for a demon is not a clover because they always return to the abyss and are reborn. Więck punishing death is a lesson for the future.

<Fallen Throne, city of demons in Altrien volcano>

Twilight felt hot in the bastion, and most uncomfortable with the creatures and ponies that did not resemble those she knew. Ponies full of mutations or even resembling demons and beasts. But the most enigmatic was Crimson himself. His coat turned blue and the spines began to come out. the wings moved to the dragon which, just like the hooves to the body, began to burn with fire. It was more interesting how the runes were floating around him and they were burning with fire. After a while, horns grew on his head and the runes transformed into a coronet that burns above him. Zemby teeth sharpened like in the case of predatory animals. He had seen her suffer from the transformation, but it felt so natural. It ended when his armor full of face grew up, which turned his natural tail into a dragon's tail, and chains encircled his body so strange.

"Sorry, Twilight. You must have seen this. I'm always transforming here. But I feel like you are afraid of something here?"

"I'm afraid because these demons are looking at me so hostile. What's more, I've never been so close to such chaotic creatures."

"Yes, this place is full of chaos and evil. I cause you to disturb you, but I know how to help you." The Crimson then pulled the strange cloak and ornaments out of the slit and dressed her in it.

"I feel so happy now. And I don't feel at peace because of my stay, this outfit protects me somehow." she asked curiously, but the answer surprised her.

"These are not the attributes of chaos. Made of seven fragments of evil. Whoever wears it allows you to protect against dangers here."

"So how long are you going to stay here?"

"As soon as possible from this palace we will go to the capital of the empire."

"But how?"

"When we pass the Demonic Gate, we will stand in front of the capital of the empire." "So drive Crimson and the sea rather Ashkeal." he said with behavior unusual for her, but she led her to where he spoke.

<Meanwhile in the arena>

"But someone made them a roller coaster ride! I've never seen a place like this in my life." "Something was literally destroying everything around. Coto could be general."

"Knowing the traces of the demons."
"Burn It All Down"

"That's true. The young paladins scream that when they fight. But I haven't known anyone who could summon so many demons at once."

"So what are we to report to the Emperor?"

"True. But at least we know there is no prince here. So he ran away but where. I don't know."

"But how did she get away?"

"You see the destruction. There are no bodies, so the demons have eaten the soul or have taken it. So the priest must already be in the capital if he used the gate. We return to the emperor to report back."

Chapter 19: Back to Equestria and preparations before the big arrival.

Twilight and Crimson were still in the demon citadel of the volcano. But at least that was how she understood it. And she felt uncomfortable waiting for the gate to open to take them away. But she was surprised at what the demons knew. If she wanted, she could go to any dimension without any problem. And what was more interesting she got a helper from Crimson whom everyone called: Więck.
Whatever that meant. She didn't know how to pronounce it. But as the only demom archivist who recorded all the events of the world, he was an invaluable source of information about the entire world.

"Crimson is a viewer of the entire written world. It really is amazing."

"Yes, and dangerous. The knowledge of the entire archives is more dangerous than the demons that exist. Every legendary item, prophecy, and other possibility of destroying the world in a matter of seconds."

"But I saw him make spelling mistakes ..." the voice of one of the demon lords interrupted her.

"Lord Ashkael, the gate to the capital is ready!"

"Very good. Then off you go." Twilight felt Crimson cast a spell on her that made her feel sleepy.

<some time later>

Twilight woke up in bed with a terrible headache. She felt jagby, she remembered nothing since the prom in the palace. But as soon as the empress saw entering the chamber, she came over and hugged Twilight tightly and tenderly.

"It's good to see you Twilight. I'm so happy you woke up."

"What happened? How did Crimson save me?"

"Relax, Twilight. I'll tell you the way, but first sea will you say hello to your friends?"

"They really are here! I need to meet them and Spike as soon as possible!" Twilight said overjoyed, excitedly.

"Of course. Come on, Twilight." she replied leading her to her friends. During this time, Rarity announced to all her friends that she was getting married with Onyx. Spike turned pale as he heard it, and he burst out quickly with tears in his eyes. But no one noticed it. "But are you sure you want to get married so soon?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"I have to agree with Rainbow Dash. It's a bit too fast, especially since you haven't known each other for quite a long time." Applejack said. "I really do. And you remember Prince Blueblood." Fluttershy said.

"I know, but it's something else I feel like ..."

"With the Onyxi you feel like the most gorgeous and darkest pony in the world." said Twilight as she entered the room. Then her friends jumped at her with happiness.

"Twilight you lucky." "What do you mean, Starlight?"

"Why didn't you tell us that you got engaged to Crimson." Rarity said. "But we heard what happened so we're glad you didn't get hurt."

"But where's Crimson?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"Exactly where is Crimson at?" The empress was evidently upset by the question, but quickly changed the subject of how the guests liked the palace. It surprised her how they praised the beautiful palace, full of splendor and attractions that were amazing for them.

As Crimson was walking back down the hall to Twilight and her friends, a crying Spike suddenly bumped into him.

"Spike, what happened? But maybe I better ask where did you get here?" but he felt the tearful dragon cuddle up to him, sobbing. "Well ... Well ... Rarity is going to marry Onyx ... But it hurts my heart so badly!" Spike said with tears on his face.

"And you cry because you may not see it anymore. Do not worry is certain to stay in Ponyville! And so you should enjoy the news."

"But you don't understand it because I love her. I love Rarity but I've never had a chance to tell her that. I've tried everything but I can't."

"Maybe because you've never really loved her. I don't know what it's like to love a pony who doesn't love you back. But I know what it's like to be the one who doesn't love her."

"How did you ever fail to love it?" he asked, surprised to wipe his tears away.

"I won't do it, but I'll tell you how it was." Crimson told Spike how he once knew a whole group of fillies who wanted him to love her and competed for his favor. But he never fell in love with the rare wreath of girls who wanted to be with him.

"I see. They acted just like me to Rarity. I wanted to get her love, but on request, I was blinded by the goal."

"It's true love is incomprehensible. We can use it to carry the mountain and have amazing powers. But we can't make good use of them. And besides, you were just infatuated. Because you said that at some point it started to weaken this feeling."

"You know Crimson. You're right, I don't owe her anything. I will be delighted to enjoy her happiness and support her in it."

"You see, sometimes it's better to talk to a friend about something. 'You can always find love, but you don't always look for it by force. Because love I find myself'."

"Beautiful, did you figure it out?"

"Not a book of love, verse 4 chapter 7. Love renounces universal but also mystery to us." he said as he entered the room.

"Crimson and Spike are here." Twilight said come over to them.

"Crimson and Spike are here." said the Empress, come to them. As they entered the room.

"I need an announcement. So I decided that me and your daddy Crimson will go to Equestria."

"I knew you were gonna say that, mom."

"How do you know Crimson?" she asked surprised.

"Because I saw the servants packing your favorite gown! And Daddy told us that before."

"Empress Blazing Star was honored to be a guest at the castle."

"It won't be a problem for you, my dear?"

"Why don't you think about it, Twilight. Because you don't know how it really can be?" Crimson said, but Twilight disobeyed his sharpening.

"Of course it won't." "Well then, inform Princess Celestia that we will visit her with the imperial entrance. But we will of course give her time to prepare a welcome in Canterlot for us."

"Of course, I will pass this on to her, and I will gladly introduce you to other priests whom Princess Celestia will invite to meet you." "That's great. We're leaving for Equestri tomorrow. I'm so happy."

"Yes ... this is going to be a really tough diplomatic journey." said Crimson contemptuously and anxiously, remembering how his parent could do things.

And most of the time, when all the neighboring royal houses were absorbed, he pissed off his mother as a ruler. So he enraged the emperor that to this day the entire kingdom they conquered is one of the many provinces of the empire. As soon as Celestia got the letter from Twilight, he filled her with joy and fear. Because she got a second and long letter from Crimson. In it, he outlined how to best prepare his parents' greeting. He warned Celestia that if she tried to do something, she would present documents from the S.M.I.L.E department to her parents. Which was to be a guarantee that Celestia did not have the opportunity to influence the opinion of his parents. Because he saw Celestia hungrily looking for ways to get to know the knowledge and technolgy of the empire. Still, it didn't bother her, at least for now. But she couldn't foresee anything until she met the Emperor and the Empress of the empire.

Twilight was surprised at what luxury she had come back to. A great lazy ship full of attractions. But the biggest thing for her was to read books with Crimsone. But her surprise was how the Crimson parents wanted to call them by their first names. Rarity spent time with Onyx sewing a special collection of clothes with him. Fluttershy was an amazing help to the Empress in better understanding her favorite cat, Frisky. Applejack wrote down her memories of how amazing inventions were exploited by farmers in the empire. Rainbow Dash convinced Sprint to fly in the newest experimental military fighter. Pinkie Pie was planning how to throw a party for Crimson's parents. And Starlight had no idea why this trip was so amazing. But they had the impression that they had forgotten, but did not know who. When they landed at the base in Ponyville. It turned out that Spike had been locked in the hold with a spike and was angry with everyone that they hadn't pulled him out of there.

But Twilight understood why Crimson had warned her about her parents. The castle from a quiet place became full of life and service. Even though Twilight was unable to sleep all day, as Crimson could sometimes. It surprised her how his parent behaved. They loved to spend time with the servants. Even to Twilight, it was incomprehensible how they knew the names of all the ponies that accompanied them. From guards to servants. More interestingly, the Empress surprised her by asking when she was going to have children. Despite the fact that they did not leave the castle, she saw how they were sitting together all the time. He looked as natural to them as their love was strong and beautiful. So much so that she and Crimson herself wanted him to propose a second time only to her parents. But on the day they were to officially meet Celestia, they had not stayed in the castle only with their parents, with their brother, sister-in-law and Flurry Heart. Since they were going to be part of the royal family, Twilight wanted them to look their best. Waiting for his parents to arrive with Celestia in front of the palace. The entire royal family dressed as the best outfit they had. Celestia wanted to impress with the fact that Equestria is not inferior to the empire. How the ponies started to say, and rumors scattered like the wind told unbelievable stories.

"I feel uncomfortable without Crimson here."

"I know how you feel Twilight. I have never been so nervous. We are all going to be perhaps the greatest event in my life. I will meet other Alikorns, and all I thought was that you, Luna, Cadence and Flurry Heart were the only ones."

"I know how you feel Twilight. I've never been so nervous. We will all be perhaps the greatest event of my life. I will meet other Alikorns and I just thought you, Luna, Cadence and Flurry Heart were only once. "

"Yes, that's true, but I need to talk to you in private when the opportunity comes. Because ..." she was interrupted suddenly by the noise of the engines of the empire's ships as they approached the Canterlot.

"Princess Celestia are about to land your guest." said Shining Armor, wearing the guard's armor.

As soon as the ship landed in a special place earlier, crowds of ponies handled the landing of the ship with great curiosity and anxiety. As soon as the huge ship opened and a pony came out dressed in an unusual outfit that would pull out a piece of paper and start reading.

"This is his Imperial Majesty the Great Emperor of the Hayland Dark Comet empire. Lords of grace Emperor Hayland, Emperor Karelen, Emperor of Areklan, King of Ponetaru, Tsar of Seritan, Lord of the Carmazin Fortress and Grand Duke of Solerun, Prianu, Liretu, Lord of the Serah desert and etc, etc, etc. " Everyone couldn't wait for the same titles that Pony mentioned.

Celestia and Luna swallowed nervously as he finished. And no one was amazed at how one could say such a thing without hesitation. As soon as he had finished, everyone saw how the Protorian Guard was leaving the ship, whose armor compared to Celsti guards looked so poor. White armor decorated with gold as well as shields and weapons. White swirling coats and occasional gemstone necklaces. And then the Emperor and Empress in the carriage, surrounded by more and more soldiers of the empire. It seemed jagby, it was the parade that exemplified the power of the empire. His parents felt extremely disappointed with the city they came to. The Canterlot was nothing special to them. But the ponies that saw it felt so insecure, but the mere sight that showed the display of the empire's power and strength was overwhelming. Celestia couldn't understand how the crowd suddenly began to cheer, shouting

"Welcome to the rulers of the empire!" Suddenly the carriage turned into a chariot that moved by itself.

Everyone was surprised how the Crimson Parents were dressed. Empress in a red dress with rubies, a golden crown with beautiful green emeralds. And what was most interesting was how it was possible that the dress was burning with fire and sparkling with every move of the Empress. But his Emperor dressed in armor made of extremely mysterious material was a feast for her eyes. The armor he was wearing was a feast for the eyes. Golden armor all over the calf that shimmered in elephants like thousands of stars, in the front was a red jewel that mirrored sun, a golden necklace representing a lion, and a crown adorned with stones infused with magic. As they walked gracefully towards them, they all felt so poor. All the dignitaries, the Emperor and the Empress were dressed so richly that Celestia wanted to run away because she felt uglier and ill-prepared compared to the Empress. Luna felt the same, but it was made even worse by the fact that she could not compare herself to her beauty. As soon as they stood before the rulers of Equestri, they began to speak like the first emperor.

"I am Emperor Dark Comet and this is my beloved wife, Empress Blazing Star." he said as she looked at her wife.

"Thank you dear for this, but let the sea let our hosts present themselves." the Empress said. But Celestia was unable to utter a word to them, but she spoke immediately after them with a strong tremor in her voice.

"Thank you, dear ones, for this, but may the sea allow itself to be presented to our hosts." the empress said. But Celestia was unable to say a word to them, but spoke immediately behind them with a strong tremble in her voice.

"Welcome to Canterlot. I am Princess Celestia, and my sister Luna is our co-owners of Equestri. And this is my niece Cadenca with her husband Shining Armor and their daughter Flurry Heart. And ..." Celestia was unable to accomplish this when the Empress urgently ran to Flurra with fireflies in her eyes. Just like the Emperor himself, they approached Cadence who was holding Flurry and spoke up with a leak.

"Excuse me. Can we hold your baby girl?" she asked with curiosity, but Cadnence was inconsistent when Flurry suddenly began to cuddle in them like beloved grandparents. Which surprised them because she was behaving the same way with Crimson.

"But you are a beautiful light. In your Flurry eyes I see a beautiful and amazing future. The stars predicted it." the Empress would say.

"Yes, you remember how Crimson was. But now you go back to your mom. You are incredibly lucky, Princess Cadence."

"Excuse me but our reliance was you called her light?"

"Because Cadence we call light children who have an amazing magical ability and power. But also the first-born children of every family. So no one brags about it." Crimson said unexpectedly. Everyone moved in fear, but after a while Celestia was surprised by the Crimson outfit. He was dressed in the most sumptuous armor holding a small box and flowers.

"Crimson why are you dressed like that?" Celestia asked, but as they stand in front of Twilight and flinch, they open boxes with a ring of pure amethyst.

"Twilight will you make me happy and be my wife?" Everyone's jaws literally dropped except for the Imperial Family and Twilight. But he knew what to say to him, but his older brother interrupted suddenly.

"I don't disagree with that!"

"Shining, give it up. Don't spoil this beautiful moment. Besides, it's Twilight's decision, not yours."

"What about his parents and us?" Crimson's parents glared at him very angrily but Twilight and Shining were slightly different. They didn't know how to act in such an emergency but couldn't comment when Twilight said with a full smile.

"You didn't even have to ask me!" hug him, but everyone was surprised by the sudden utterance of his parents."Crimson why are you educating Twilight a second time?"

"Second time?" they shouted out and Shining fainted as much as her mother. Celestia looked at them oddly and asked.

"So where are you going to get married?"

Chapter 20: What happened yesterday and today?

As soon as the emotions subsided, Celestia took her visitor from her castle. More specifically, the throne room. As soon as she sat on her throne. Luna did the same, sitting alone. She was surprised by the behavior of the emperor and empress. They showed nothing when moving around the Castle. But they didn't know why they had created such a strange aura. The aura made her uncomfortable, but she could see who they were. They were rulers who could change the course of events and the world. In such a way to fulfill your plans.

"Well, it's nice to meet you again. I'm very lucky to meet you." Celestia said, but instead they turned their attention to someone else.

"Twilight tell me honestly where you are going to get married. Here or the empire?" the Emperor asked with concern.

"We recommend you the Golden Dragon Basilica in our capital."

"But I didn't think about it that way. But I would prefer somewhere where both Equestri and Hayland ponies could come without any problems."

"Sorry, but we aren't here to talk about Twilight's wedding. Even though she's going to be your daughter-in-law." Luna said, but the eyes of the Empress and Caesar changed from joyful to gloomy. The same as the ponies that accompanied them, but a bit more fussy.

"Can your sister not disturb us when we talk!" said the Empress. "Honey, take it easy. Maybe let's have a different place and get to know each other better, for example at a gala or some party?" as soon as she heard It, Pinkie Pie wanted to throw herself into the vortex of preparedness.

"So I invite you to the Grand Gallop Gala! I will be glad to be there with us."

"There is really a gala here so great gala is the best place to meet ponies. What's more, I hope that we will get to know each other a little better."

"But first let's do some of the things we were supposed to discuss. Our ambassador provided the bookshelf with documents related to this?"

"But of course. I must leave you dear ponies, but we will leave you for a while." Then Celestia, Luna, and Crimson's parent chose them with the other ponies that had talked. Despite the fact that the treaty was officially signed and celebrated, Celestia and Luna took Shining and Cadence to an interview. To your room.

"So the Parent Crimson are unusual rulers. But can they be trusted?" Luna asked her sister.

"Yes, and what's worse, my sister will marry a prince from another land. And leave us. I'm terribly worried about her when I leave Equestria, and what if I don't?"

"Relax, darling, Twilight will be sure to stay with us as long as possible, will you not?"

"I wanted it to be so. But Twilight and Crimson would be rulers of the Empire after their vow. And they would remain in the Empire."

"So maybe these are our last moments with Twilight?"

"Yes, but I'm afraid that when she leaves, she will be alone in the midst of the unknown. And we will not be able to cope with the threats that will come in Equestri without her."

"And Twilight won't wait for her there? But she'll be so far away, I wanted her to actually have someone she loves and will leave with him, but I haven't counted that far."

"Me too, honey, but let's support her in what comes."

"Yes, and one more thing I found out. Rarity married a husband too!" happy said. Which surprised everyone present.

"And who is she marrying?" In the same time, the Empress chatted with Twilight, teaching her to sew. Even though Crimson persuaded his mother that Twilight liked to spend time in other activities.

"What happened Twilight are you so silent lately?" she asked concerned.

"I've been thinking about how it will be when I live in the empire? I will be alone without my friends and family. But on the other hand, I will have Crimson and you as my parents-in-law. But am I fit to be a ruler?" asked the empress then came closer to her and sat down next to her.

"Twilight, just like you, I had a dilemma when I got married. But then the Empress of the day gave me this diary." he said as he pulled it out.

"Diary?"

"Yes, the diary in which the empress wrote down her memories, dilemma, experiences and other things. But by reading it, I got to know myself better and learned many things from it. Believe I got it on my wedding day."

"Thank you, it helped me a lot. Will you be with me and Crimson at the gala?"
- I will not refuse my future daughter-in-law. Besides, I would love to dance!
The Grand Gallop Gala, which took place less than a few days after these events, would be ordinary, but not for some of the guests.
There was nothing unusual about the opening of the gala. Celestia welcomed the guest, Mane 6 surprised with new Rarity creations. Until the emperor and empress arrived, it seemed fine.
But they came to the gala in their own style. The empress was wearing an unusual dress. A red and gold silk dress that covers the entire body. As she walked, she resembled a beautifully shimmering phoenix. When someone looked closely, he could see the flowers hidden on the black ends of the dress sparkle. A golden crown woven into the hair and unusual ornaments in the hair. An emperor who appeared to be dressed the same even though the yellow body-covering garment was more plain. Jedwap reminded the scales of a dragon and a black cloak that was blowing, and the gold of the Koran from which the black beads were blowing, which poorly covered the face and covered the hair.

"So it helped you be empress?"

"Not Twilight, it allowed me to face my fears. And you will never become empress. Because you are already empress, Twilight."

"I am the empress? How?"

"Because you are yourself. And nobody can take it from you. And that's why it makes you special. Because I have never met a filly who did so much good for others and did not want anything in return."

"Thank you, it helped me a lot. Will you be with me and Crimson at the gala?"

"I will not refuse my future daughter-in-law. Besides, I'd like to dance!"

The Grand Galloping Gala, which took place less than a few days after these events, would be ordinary, but not for some of the guests. There was nothing unusual about the opening of the gala. Celestia welcomed the visitor, Mane 6 surprised with new Rarity creations. Until the emperor and empress arrived, it seemed fine. But they came to the gala in their own style. The empress was wearing an unusual dress. A red and gold silk dress that covers the entire body. As she walked, she resembled a beautifully shimmering phoenix. When someone looked closely, he saw that the flowers hidden on the black ends of the dress glistened. A golden crown woven into the hair and unusual ornaments in the hair. An emperor who appeared to be wearing a similar outfit. But he resembled a dragon with black scales. But the yellow color that was the background was blown away. Yellow beads woven into the hair and cover the face on the strings hanging from the crown. And Crimson, wearing a red gala uniform of assault guards, decorated with military medals, just like his friends.

"So these are the rulers of the Hayland Empire." Whispers about their uniqueness and richness circulated among the guests. All the guests wanted to get to know them as best as possible. But as soon as the toast was made, the emperor and empress spat out all the wine with amazing taste.

“But awful wine. I've never had worse wine in my life! " he shouted in disgust.

"Exactly the worst alcohol she has ever drank."

"Midnight ... Let Vitri bring you our best alcohol because you can't drink it." - You really don't like it? Celestia asked, surprised.

"Princess Celesta, if the princess visited the empire chociasz for one day. It would change your life so much ..."

"Crimson wanted to say that my engagement gala was stiff but full of attractions, such as a live theater performance. Alba opera with ballet dance."

"Yes, it was beautiful. Or a synchronized dance where Twilight and Crimson started with a dance that was lively, energetic and passionate."

"It was a beautiful dance and I ignored it at all. I still wonder why we danced like that?"

"Because someone dances a heart dance. They are the hearts of two lovers that match the melody of their hearts. And unique to each couple. Unique and unheard of for everyone."

"And that is why it is extraordinary that no one can stop him alone," the Emperor made for his wife, looking deeply into her eyes.

"Lord, we brought what you ordered!"

"What?" Luna asked curiously looking at the boxes.
"Like the best alcohol empire 81 bottles of vodka! Er ... 80 bottles "he will say when one broke.

"So much vodka you are crazy Daddy!"

"Well, I said that it will not be enough! So what, after a glass and a dance floor to dance?" "Of course. Princess, why don't you have a drink with us?"

"I'd love to try it," he said, and they started drinking.

<sometime later>

Crimson woke up early in the morning. In bed with Twilight and a headache.

"What happened at the gala yesterday? I must have lost my memory of that game." he thinks as he looks at Twilight who was sleeping next to him. As soon as he left the room, he saw something unimaginable. The whole of Celesti's castle looked like it had been after some catastrophe. As soon as he got to the gala hall, he saw only the marshal of the empire. Who stared at him in disbelief.

"Duke Crimson, how are you feeling after the gala?"

"Please don't say anything, what happened after we started drinking our best drinks?" He asked curiously, but his head hurt too much.

"I will say one thing. I've never seen a show like this! ” He said in surprise and disbelief.

"But what happened? You have to say everything in detail."

"So here's where to start. So Onyx and Miss Rarity got together for a quick wedding."

"A wedding, but who was daring enough to do it for them?"

"Priest Light had no problem with that, and what's more, when he was infatuated, he wanted to put rings on his nose. Because he thought it was his glasses."

"Yes, but where are the other guests?"

"Sprint and Rainbow Dash have professed their love. Spike has been screwing around with the hallucinogenic mushrooms and we take him off the belay mast. Princess Cadance is divorcing her husband ..."

"Stop, did you say Cadence is divorcing Shining from my girlfriend's brother, how did it happen?"

"He made himself a tattoo after you beat everyone up on coptya. And because he, your dad, and Princess Twilight's dad drank so much that they gave Onyx a bachelor party.

"Stop you say it's like the party lasted two days?" "Because it lasted two days. But this report is about what you did at the gala. There is everything that happened on it.

"Suddenly they didn't know why they heard Celesti scream from the bedroom. He ran quickly with the guards to check it out when they arrived. They found Celestia sleeping with the two children he knew.

"Cloudberry, Blizzard, where did you come from here?"

"Uncle why is Aunt Celestia sleeping with us?" Cloudberry asked.

"Exactly uncle?" said Blizzard.

"Because you're in the wrong room."

"Sorry, Princess Celestia!" speak with sweet eyes and voice.

"Nothing happened. But I need to find out what happened at the gala?"

"Maybe coffee for breakfast first." As soon as Celestia read the report, she was totally devastated.

"Crimson, do you know what the guests said?"

"Well, as far as I know, everyone is happy and happy. They asked when the next such gala and what's more, all tickets have already been bought and booked!" he said happy.

"Really?" she asked incredulously, but Crimson showed her a list of takers and the money from sales that surprised her positively.

"But is it true Cadence and Shining are getting divorced?" "I don't know we'll see it when?" "How could Shining tell me?"

"But!"

And they heard their stabs. When, sleepy, Twilight came to them and asked them while they were sitting in the kitchen about it, she broke down.

"What ... HOW ... Cadnece and Shining are getting divorced? Why? How? When do they have to be stopped?"

"I know Twilight but how?"

"Maybe it's some romantic party?" Pinkie Pie said suddenly, surprising them.

<Same day night>

All of them helped them organize this dinner. Which especially Crimson passed from party to dinner. Even though they tried their best, it did not ease the situation for them. But when Crimson said he would sing a special song for them, they were surprised.

"I wrote this song about your memories and what I found out about you all this time." "Thank you but no!"

"Thank you too, but it's over with us!"

"Well but I don't even start singing" But it surprised him because his parents took them to the interview. He didn't know what they were talking about, but the next day he saw Cadence and Shining walking with their daughter in the garden and he felt their bad mood disappear forever.

"Have you talked to him with your mother's eyes?"

"About this and that. We helped them deal with their problems." "Because all love is a price. But sometimes ponies forget why there is a price."

"Seriously?"

"Yes, because it is worth fighting for love no matter what."

Chapter 21: The last time

Luna had great insecurity towards the Crimson parents and slowly towards the Crimson. But to clear up this doubt, she decided to talk to the pony who might have had the most contact with them, Tempest Shadow. She invited her to an interview with her Grubber system.

"I am so glad to see you here and you have accepted my invitation here."

"Thank you, but why did the princess call us? Is there anything I could help?"

"Yes Tempest. You previously served with Grubber at the Storm King. But have you ever had contact with the Hayland Empire? As a general of his kingdom?"

"Grubber make sure they don't listen. The Emperor's Shadows can be anywhere."

"Of course, and on command!"

"What do I want the princess to know?" she asked with an uneasiness that could be felt.

"Tell me everything you know about them. Even what I don't want to know."

"So damn, I don't even know how to start. This empire is very mysterious and powerful. I remember in six days they smashed our coalition against them."

"So you fought against them?"

"Yes, and we have been losing all the time: in the air, on land and at sea. They are something unheard of. During their entire existence they have conquered 100 free kingdoms or even more."

"But why are they doing it?"

"I don't know. But they say they do it to give others: rights, culture and peace. But that was the bullshit of the ambassador who was lying. "

"How was the truth?"

"Such that they actually did. But they absorbed entire kingdoms through their influence or elicited the inhabitants with their laws: stability and contentment."

"Amazing, but tell me about their army. Is it terrible, how do you say?"

"Dangerous and amazing. I myself had the opportunity to be a participant in teaching their officers training. I remember how the king was destroyed by the fact that the Empire was increasing its territory more and more boldly and playing against our allies."

"So what did he do?"

"He will call a coalition that was to stop their aspirations. But their army, which had power beyond our limits, defeated us and smashed us in two days. And the next four took over a vast stretch of land which they absorbed into the empire."

"Even we couldn't hold back their forces. But say, could they be a real threat to us?"

"Yes. They can, but they can also be friends."

"Why friends?"

"They have no interest in anything other than defending their empire. All the inhabitants will defend the empire, no matter what the sacrifice and cost. So as long as you are willing to cooperate with them you do not have to feel threatened. And Equestria will gain more from peace than from conflict. King Storm is convinced of it."

"They thank you, but I would like to show somehow that we are not speaking from them."

"It may be a military maneuver. The Emperor is always eager to learn new knowledge. But, even less, he will never tell you about your help."

"He won't refuse help? Why?"

"Because they know ponies and know how best to help others without asking for anything back. And the family history is both beautiful and sad at the same time. But where did you get that prince?"

"Prince Crimson who is Prince of the Empire is getting married to Twilight."

"It's really really good news."

"Grimmer, but it's true it's good news even though I haven't met a person but many that he is known for his peace policy.
And I'll overtake my congratulations Twilight."

"And me" Grimmer said .

Luna wondered all night how she could get to know Crimson's dreams. She wanted to understand why something about his dark in his soul could be so good to others. But as she walked through the ponies' dreams, she felt something unusual. She felt the Crimson dream which was so real to her that she did not understand. She wanted to materialize but could only handle it up close. She saw two Ashkael characters as Twilight described when Crimson transformed. And next to him was a filly with three pairs of wings that sparkled with pure light, a horn and beautiful white mane . And armor that resembled a combination of the sun and beautiful flames. Her coat was blue like crystal. Ashkael was in black armor like the utter darkness, just like the sword that beat the dark power of the demonic flame. Luna saw the swords that the Crimson on the Cute Marke had. She heard their conversation

"Don't go Mierael! Please, I won't be able to guard the world without you. We were supposed to live together to the end of the world."

"My love, I've never been happier than with you all this time."

"We were planning to live together so I will stay with you until the end." She saw how He was with her all day, still wiping her tears. She didn't know what pain it was for them. He knows that he must say goodbye to life, but she leaves happy because he is with her.

The feeling helped her overcome fear, fight like this He finally kissed her I whispered in her ear, "Always together anyway."

"Because true love brought us together." and those were her last words as her body lost its glow. She saw Ashkael stand up and hold both her sword and his. "We fought to the end, although we lacked the strength. That is why I will continue our fight."

Burying her wingless body, he wrote on the tombstone "She was one of the happiest stars"

Luna was surprised by what he saw and later saw Ashkael. He defended a mysterious fortress defended by the 80 cohords of Hell and legions of ponies led by Mierael. As she felt a great evil rush against them, Ashkael screamed.

“Until we are told to stand still, until we fail. We are the only defense of this world. Despite the atmosphere of fighting on all sides, this does not stop us from defending our world. "

"Yes, for the next generation!"

"Yes, for freedom and the whole world!"

“It's still night, but it will always be dawn in the end. Brothers willing to fight the darkness, let's die together. then a dark voice spoke which terrified her.

“Nobody can stop the dark. Neither angels nor demons nor anyone else. I have no light of my own to lighten the darkness. My servants will consume you.“ But suddenly a flash of light appeared from the fortress.

"What! The one who brought the light died!"

"Yes, she's gone. But our son is shining brighter than she is."

"I will hand you over and I will defeat you, you will have to rule the world for me and my armies."

"I will wait." but as soon as she saw the truth, she saw only lighted rattles, but the shadows grew larger.

"We can't stop the dark without the light it has."

"No, but we can light them with twilight sparks that will wait, but only one person will light them."

"But who?"

"Me and Mierael will not return only our powers and memories. But it is your lineage that has the task of preparing the world. Because you are destined to rule the world. And when your descendants eat the world. who of her little sparkles will light the true flames. And from the flames will be born the light of our hope. Will you do this, the First Emperor of the Hayland Empire? "

"I will do it. And we will protect this world and its inhabitants." Suddenly Luna woke up like a nightmare. She saw why the empire was so powerful. They fought to protect the world in a battle that no one but them knew. But the prophecy he was saying puzzled her very much.

"Princess Luna? I was hoping that you would appear here in my dreams."

"Crimson what I saw is true?"

"So handed down from generation to generation of the rulers of the empire."

"But who is the spark?"

"I don't know but one thing I will never say help. Now it's time to wake up."

"What?" she suddenly felt like she was in her bedroom. But she didn't do anything anymore. I am willing to help the Empire whenever it has the opportunity.

Luna didn't tell anyone what she saw. But she quickly forgot what to think about it, because the empress invited all the princesses to go shopping. It turned out, however, what was not typical for them. The Empress and Emperor were charmed by the state of the Guardians of Equestria. Shining noticed it too, seeing too many differences. First he noticed how the Protorians and the guardian who guarded them presented themselves. The armor they wore and the scars they wore testified to how experienced and strong they were. Not only from a review of skills and discipline showing how they defeated Equestria's defenders during sparring during joint training. But also with extensive knowledge of weapons. The strangest thing was meeting the first marshal of the Empire. The Marshal's Iron Feather, which was his dad's age. It was unbelievable how natural a smile and joy were for him, as if he had never experienced evil. "Good morning, Prince Shining. A great day to maneuver." "Maneuvers?"

“This is a great military exercise that allows you to polish the skills of commanders and officers. And soldiers can train properly. "

"Can I join with my own?" "Of course. The Emperor will be pleased. And Prince Crimson will be happy to attend."

"And Princess Celestia and Luna can too?"

"Or rather, it's their duty."

As soon as Celestia and Luna found out about this invitation, they wanted to use it. A plan was born into Celesti's head to build a real army that would actually defend Equestria. And Luna wanted to talk to Crimson about his dream. As soon as they got there, they were shocked by what they saw. The Imperial Army in comparison to the Army of Equestria was deprived of any chances if it fought in the actual attack. When the marshal showed what powerful forces they had. Penal battalions full of convicts whose goal is to fight for the empire with freedom. For armored, mechanized and motorized units, aviation and navy. Celestia already knew why the empire had won so many victories from Luna and Tampest Shadow. But it also showed her how many of her commanders had no idea of ​​the war being waged. And what's worse for her actions. She was literally rooted in how the imperial army made fun of her. She was a ruler with whom all the rulers she knew took into account. And now before all the dukes who had nailed they looked in awe at the Emperor and his army, not at her. Worse, many ponies had the idea of ​​joining the empire with the wedding of Twilight.

"Princess Celestia, how did you like it?" Celestia was doing nothing. She was still shocked at what she saw. She couldn't believe what she saw. The Equestria Army was always created, which included not only ponies from Equestria and the Crystal Empire, but allies from the allied countries showed them why they don't count anymore.

"I can say it was instructive for everyone."

"It's true, but marshal, how have we checked you, marshal?"

"Too bad, not saying how bad the condition of your alliance and army is. Stabbing commanders never help, especially in war."

"But maybe some positive outlook?"

"Yes, you are good for nothing. But that's good, it means there is still a lot to learn."

"Emperor, do I have to ask?"

"Will I allow Equestria to join the empire?" The Emperor and Marshal were surprised by this.

"What? No. We're not going until Celestia and Luna agree." "But it's more complicated for Equestria to join the empire. But why do you ask?"

"Well, a lot of ponies say that because they'd be better off."

"Well, everyone says so, but it's not true. We've invested in every region of the empire: a lot of time, money and ponies. And I'm sure if we should. You're a relatively young country and I'm sure there is a big road ahead."

"Nice to hear from the Emperor, But exactly how many years the empire is."

"Well the wedding is planned for the 2000th anniversary of the empire." At that time, Luna talked telepathically about what she saw in her dreams and wanted to better understand what she saw.

"So the world is going to plunge into emptiness. So that was the darkness."

"Yes, and without real light, we will not miss it. The void will consume everyone."

"So how to light the light of the prophecy? Or rather, who is he?" "I don't know, but I know that the horse will come back. And I feel that it is closer than further."

During the night, Celestia had dark thoughts and she gave herself to her dark feelings that grew with each moment. And turned into a Daybraker.
"This is the last time anyone will humiliate me and Equestria." she said in the Bedroom. And she laughed ominously.

Chapter 22: Escape from Canterlot and the beginning of the war.

Nothing foreshadowed the coming storm. But Crimson felt her when he suddenly felt dark powers that he had unexpectedly sensed.
He heard Ashkael's voice awake him.

"Be wary, prince, dark powers have corrupted, Sunny princess."

He didn't know why he decided to check if Celestia was okay. When he wanted to enter, he saw how Daybreaker planned how to bring his parents along with King Sombrah and Queen Chrysalis. He didn't know how it happened, but he knew one thing he had to bring out whoever he could not warm up. So he quickly informed the marshal and the most trusted gatekeepers about the situation. Marshal quickly called the best commanders of the special forces for evacuation. And the Ponyville base was on standby, and it was being dismantled. Which was not difficult for seasoned sappers and their technology. The Emperor and Empress were surprised by this sudden evacuation. Twilight didn't want to believe it, and neither did Cadence and Shining. As soon as Luna found out about it, she did not want to believe it. But as soon as she met Crimson's eyes, she knew it was true. But in the morning, when they were leaving the palace, they were stopped by the castle guard.

"Emperor, please wait!" said the guard and his escort, who were quite large.

But no one stopped, but guards began to surround them and shouted "Stand". In front of the gate they were surrounded by guards who were not eager to talk.

"Queen's Day ... I mean, Princess Celestia invites you to the throne room." she said, but the Emperor knew it was a trick.

"And this is our escort there?"

"Yes." but he made the mistake of coming too close to them. The emperor then said.

"You see, Marshal, that's why I have always disliked the empire to be polished."

Which was a signal to their escorts. Who easily pulled out her pistols and carbines, shooting everyone around them.

"All right, sir, but we've made some noise. We have to get to our destination."

"I know, let's go quick there." run through the city.

The townspeople were surprised by this. But when they got to the embassy, ​​they saw many Daybreaker Rangers surrounding it.

"Marshal, where are our branches?"

"They are waiting for a signal there." he pointed to the masked special day.

"Let's move because they are looking for us everywhere."

And the troops quickly got rid of the guards on their misfortune, and all the guards who heard the sounds of the shots knew where they were. But they were afraid to attack the embassy security. The embassy quickly reached the 1st commando unit and the 206th penal battalion, supported by sappers and a squadron of combat helicopters, which was to escort them together with transport helicopters. And a high bar was set for them because Chrysalis had completed the embassy's lap with its changelings. But the fear of death they would die different from the wounds they did not know was worse.

"Marshal, when can we get out of here?"

"Looking at our situation it is until reinforcements arrive, who should arrive soon. Are you all right, Princess Luna?" when he saw a worried Luna.

"I can't believe it. My sister, my beloved big sister."

"I will be a good princess Luna, you will surely get us out of there, the truth. Crismon?"

"Thank you, Rarity has been a great help to me. But I'm more worried about the ponies being hurt by these strange things?"

"Yes, princesses, nothing took me as a military man, but what I saw today is different."

"Yes, but ... Can I hear that sound a moment?"

"What is this? They are the same bitches as when they surrounded us"

"Attention everyone to the helicopters until they turned to our soldiers. Move!" he said as he led the Mane 6, along with Luna, Cadenca, Shining and Flurry Heart.

"And one more mother, run and look at nothing you can see around you. See. Okay, run to the helicopters!"

When the runners saw how the soldiers of the empire shot at the attackers and boarded the helicopters they quickly flew off to the aircraft carrier which was located near Canterlot. The news made Daybreaker angry, but in the end it came as a surprise that Shining, Cadence and Flurry were left. But nothing happened to them because you inadvertently damaged relationships. Worse, the Crystal Empire was lulled by Sombra, but Daybreaker pegged him upright, as did the Chrysalis Queen. But what angered her most was the losses she had suffered. Three-quarters of the garrison were dead, the rest were dying from bullets. Queen Chrysalis also had no good news that she had lost a spy whom she had placed in the embassy. And the news of the Imperial Fleet destroying ships and blocking ports.

"They lied about the army. They lied all the time. What was that weapon?"

"That interests me too. It pierces armor regardless of distance."

"They used it when they destroyed my new swarm. They called it rifles."

"With rifles? But how does it work?"

"I don't know, but they're extremely dangerous. What's worse, I'm more afraid of them." she was pointing at the photo.

"And what is that?"

"I don't know, but definitely not the passenger plane I traveled on."

"You were in the empire, how is this land?"

"Enough about the empire, do I need to find Luna first?"

"Why and what for?"

"Because our power is overwhelmed. And they can support ponies."

"But how can I support her? But there are no followers?"

"Luna has a cult, Batpons and other ponies, but I don't know where they might be. But they are very weak, so I'm not afraid of that. Let's focus on the empire first."

"My lady, the Empire took the Spa Islands, Nowa Mareland and something blocked our border towns."

"What should I go there as soon as possible? Where's the biggest damage?"

"Manhattan." he replied. Daybreaker immediately set out there as soon as possible, but when she arrived all she saw was the city's ashes. She saw how many of the ponies living there looked at her with hostility. The war lasted not a whole week, but the inhabitants felt it extremely hard. Bombers bombed the city with great pain, and the inability to oppose it irritated the inhabitants. Many ponies began to oppose her power, but also many willing to fight for her. Daybreaker's dark heart was moved by the sight of thousands of frozen and injured ponies. She had great remorse, but she could not withdraw. The biggest questions, however, arose in connection with occupied New Mareland. How they did it so fast.

<Department of War and Defense, Hall of the Alerists>

"Marshal, the operation codenamed "New Earth" was a success. We took New Mareland and destroyed the entire enemy fleet.

"Great, Rear Admiral, tell Admiral Ember Spark that Operation Great Wave will start the sea."

"Who will run New Mareland?"

“Governor Maxos Eternal, appointed by the Chief Commissariat of Internal Affairs and Law. At least until now, if our administration is not fully introduced. "

"Okay, now look among our agates for information about the opposition."

"Princess Luna and her cult provide much needed information. So does agag. We need to find more ponies to fight against Daybreaker."

"So we're starting Operation Nightmare?"

"Yes, do it as soon as possible."

Luna willingly cooperated with the Empire, decided to hand over all her rights to the ruler of Twilight. Many thought it was a kind of exchange. Power over Equestria for helping to regain it. But that was not true. She and Celestia had made a commitment to do so before Twilight's wedding. For they had made up their minds together long before Crimson's arrival. But Twilight didn't say it because they wanted to wait for a convenient time.

"I have to say Twilight, the Empire is a great place."

"I know. Luna, but this war worries me. What if they don't accept me in Equestria. Because of the ..." then Luna interrupted her.

"Don't be afraid of Twilght you will be with Crimson and he will definitely not let you get hurt. After all, many ponies will understand that Daybreaker is not Celestia and will turn away from her. Daybreaker is like Nightmare Moon is the worst pony traits."

"So this will be her doom?"

"Yes, but let's not let Twilight wait, Crimson, and you have to meet him with your wedding venue."

<At the time in Canterlot>
Daybreaker ordered the changelings to get to New Mareland to find out about the occupation and support them. She hoped that she would be able to regain New Mareland and, bypassing the still incomplete sea block, support the inhabitants with the army. But the news of raids on the ports of which the ships were located had paralyzed her plan.

"Cursed Empire, the Emperor and his army. Let them burn."

"Relax"

"Take it easy, the situation is getting worse, the blockade can form any day and cut us off from other sources of supply. The people of the eastern regions are opposed to my rule."

"These are only temporary problems, I am sure they will not attack us directly. Equestria is great along and across. The Emperor certainly does not have such a large army."

"How do you know this Sombra?"

"Chrysalis see New Mareland must have departments to keep order there, additional residents are definitely fighting the occupiers, which forces them to supply new soldiers all the time."

"Mmm ... You're right, but we don't know what the truth is. Let the bugs find it out."

Chapter 23: What do others see?

The war in Equestria had been going on for a month. And with Daybreaker, losses grew every day. Even though she was helped by many leaders who believed she was a victim of the empire. But despite the combined forces of gryphons, hippogriffs, changelings, dragons, yaks, and buffaloes. It ended in a great failure. The alliance's fleet was defeated in two days of fighting at sea. I'm trying to cross the sea blockade. Daybreaker welcomed her advisers to discuss the current situation. She was sitting in the throne room talking to them.

"Lady, our situation is getting worse every day." "How much?"

“The ponies protest and want peace. And the agents you sent have been captured and the Resistance has been smashed.

"And the owu allies?"

"Queen Ember has lost the Battle of the Dragon Lands. And she handed the scepter to the emperor. By the way, I wonder what that victory parade was like?"

"What victory parade?"

"Well, because when they defeat a ruler, he and his soldiers pass through their capital in chains." And then he must convey the symbol of his power to the emperor's hooves.

"So every ruler they defeated was so finite."

"Yes"

"Well, where is Moondancer, I need to find out if she did what I asked her to do."

"I am a princess, that is, Empress Daybreaker."
"You researched the fighter we left for the emperor in the museum earlier."

“It's amazing that you can use something like this. But we couldn't build it. "

"How can it be built or not. These fighters are to help us protect our skies. "

"And I don't have the tools or the materials to build it."

"How you got the best craftsmen, tools, and researchers."

"I know, we stripped him. But that's the problem, we were able to copy many parts. But the problem is, it's impossible for us to produce some of them perfectly. ”

"So you know how to build, but the empire uses unknown materials?"

"Not only the materials, but the tools, knowledge and capabilities. It is not feasible even for me. Without knowing how they build it and what they use it is impossible."

"Okay, you can go and continue your work. Then some news from our allies ..." but suddenly a messenger from Chief Thunderhooves arrived. It was a Strongheart, because the buffaloes that lived in the southwest of Equestria and lived there peacefully. She ran in front of Daybreaker and fell in front of her.

"Save us, the empire has landed in the Southwest and I'm bringing us huge losses."

"How long have you been fighting there?" Sombra asked.

"Two days we struck down a lot of messengers, I just got here."

"What about the Chief of the Thunderhoofs?"

"I don't know the last time I saw him grayed out to enemy position."

"Sombra will be pleased immediately and I'll find out how you can defeat them?" I will not let them take our land. Macia, defeat them at all costs. And you, Strong Heart, will tell me everything in detail.

"So that was two days ago."

<day of attack>

The attack begins just before sunrise. We were at a camp close to the shore, both of your ponies were a little closer to the shore.

"You see Strong Heart, one day you will change your headache because of looking for bison. And you will have to fight in defense of my tribe. "

"I know, but I'm still with the young, which ..." Suddenly they heard the old sound louder and louder. And suddenly something fell and exploded. I don't know how to describe it, the earth just exploded. They fled all over the camp. After we shook ourselves, we saw the soldiers of the empire land on the shore. And then from heaven.

"Back off or they'll crush us."

"What about our injured and injured ponies?" one of the warriors asked. The chief couldn't say anything when he felt a sudden pain.

"Ah!"

"Chief!" Get him out of here. We go back to the village. I take all the wounds I can. I said. A few kilometers away, we regrouped with the surviving ponies that defended the beaches. The day after the attack, we counted the wounds and the missing. At the end of the day, we were hit by something we didn't know how to fight.

"Boss, I'm watching!"

"What is this? It looks like a chariot, but it looks different. I do not know how to describe it."

"I can see ... It doesn't really look like what I've ever seen in my life."

"No matter what the ponies hit it with their siege machines."

"Yes, Chief" but after we staked, we were shocked. The vehicles looked untouched and then responded with a power never seen before.

"Did you hear that?"

We saw something falling towards us at high speed, but suddenly it rose, but something fell. When it fell close to us, it exploded, leaving a hole in the ground. And then more ponies attacked us, so we retreated to the surrounding towns. Chief ordered our warriors to prepare for the empire attack, and when he found out that every messenger he sent would die, we knew we would fight. Continuing our run, we reached the position of the empire surrounding us. So we have to break through the lard. And then I got here somehow.

Chapter 24: What do we see?

<The day before the attack of the empire, Li command ship>

“Today we are going to discuss all of our objectives for Operation Split. And this will be explained to us by Marshal Iron Feather ”.

"Thank you. But we will get down to business. This operation will force our enemy to split his forces. It will allow us to strike from any direction. It took a month of preparation and everything is ready." he paused for a moment showing the map of Equestria with the locations of the attacks.

“General Souldrinker, you will lead the attack with your Rangers, Task Force and 4th Fleet on Vanhoover. Your goal is to destroy the remaining sea units and capture the vicinity of the city. He turned to a red unicorn with a yellow mane, whose black eyes aroused fear among opponents.

“Of course our enemies will pay for their pride. The city will be captured before the end of the day.“

"General Heartrending Song, your goal is to conquer Las Pegasus. You will regain your squad of paratroopers, 4th Air Fleet, 6th Independent Special Battalion and the Aletu Legion. he said to the white pegasus that his hair and mane were pure white. And his red eyes completed his devotion while praying.

"Let it be."

"Marshal Moonblade. Have you finished all the preparations related to Princess Luna? he turned to the bat pony, which waited impatiently. His spellcast appearance was nothing strange.

"Yes. Our troops and the main forces of Princess Luna and her henchmen are just waiting for the signal."

"Marshal of Forgotten Courage will take care of the Jungle, receive the best commandos, and be supported by troops supporting Princess Lune." he said to a blue tinted earthen pony with a black mane and blue eyes.

"Everything for the Empire!"

"And the Marshal, Burning Glory and General Radiant Glory, will strike southwest, where they live in a tribe of buffaloes." Macia has the 2nd, 5th and 9th commando legions, the 11th air fleet, the 6th army, penal battalions and a special operations unit. “Addressing the twins whose manes shone with light, as did the bodies and armor they wore. Most interestingly, they were angels who fought a few outside the empire.

“Because you all know your main goals. You now get a file with aviation support and other support options. Now call the front line. Our attack will begin in a few hours. And their light and faith will lead you to victory. "

“General Souldrinker, yours is Lighthouse, your General Souldrinker is the sun. Marshal Moonblade is the moon. Marshal Forgotten Courage is a treasure. And the twins are desert rocks. "

<Just before the attack on Vanhoover, Kri-class submarine>

"Attention, we are in enemy territory, this is supposed to be fast action. The fleet gets rid of the octopus and we take the city. Paratroopers will support us in the fight, and the infantry will later."

“General, the fleet will start firing on your signal, this will allow us to finish off the inhabitants and focus on the ships. When our marinas take care of landing in port with your commandos.

"All right, Admiral, you can attack. Let amphibians, ships and bombers begin their attack."

"It is." The fleet admiral said.

<Meanwhile at Vanhoover City Hall>

General Reef, the Mayor of the Dotted Line, and a few other ponies.

"General Reef, do you see anything new?" asked the mayor of the hippogriff.

"Nothing interesting. But whose bones are that something is going to happen ... Wait, and what is it? This… ” He couldn't do it when he suddenly saw ships explode and the entire city coast. He was surprised by what he saw.

"The generals are attacking us!"

"I can see it myself, and where is Admiral Ocean?"

"I saw him recently checking the port defense, but ..."

"But what? Say it now!" he shouted as the next guard came running.

"Genarale the enemy is in the port. His army has just seized the port and they are breaking into the city."

"What, but how?"

<Meanwhile>

"Lieutenant Sleepcloud, we are in port. What orders to the general?"

"Captain, you have a task to go with your company that way." "As ordered. The company will swap."

"And Lord Neoni, and people are coming with me, we must get downtown and break the city's defenses."

"Of course. For the victory."

"The rest know their tasks. Go ahead and let the TR-25 Chokel go ahead." he told the commander of the medium tank in the spearhead.

"I heard 0-1 metal moving as ordered. Galaxy you man the rifle shoot enemies and get coordinates for artillery attacks."

"Yes, sir." Getting to the City Center was no problem, and worse for the Vanhoover defenders, they gave up when the empire's forces turned out to be too numerous for them. What is more, they scattered only when they saw the imperial vehicles traversing the wooden barricades without any problems.
But the situation varied from place to place. Las Pegasus gave up without commencing any fights. In Vanhoover you must seriously overpower the Daybraker soldiers. There was no problem in the jungle thanks to the help of the opponents of war and Daybraker. The same as with the start of the Canterlot offensive, the capital of Equestria.

But the situation varied from place to place. Las Pegasus surrendered without starting any fights. In Vanhoover, you must seriously incapacitate the Daybraker soldiers. There was no problem in the jungle thanks to the help of Daybraker's opponents. The same as with the start of the Canterlot offensive, the capital of Equestria. But the situation in the Southwest turned out to be quite different. There, we had to fight the buffaloes who did not want to give up without fighting for their lands. And this he did the most reluctantly, but they were ordered to literally exterminate the buffalo, which meant that they had killed, resettled or transferred to special reserves. Directly from their lands. Previously, the number of all bison amounted to almost 600 thousand. But after the fights are over. Conducting anti-partisan and sapotarzan activities. Which empire led reduced their population by 30 percent. And what's worse, there were losses caused only a month after the land had been seized. And they only grew, inflicting more and more severe losses on bison. At that time, they could only hear the news of how the armies of the empire occupied other lands without any resistance. And the ponies greeted them as liberators, heroes and rightful rulers of these lands.

The days of the Daybraker, Sombra and Chrysalis alliance are over. The chrysalis has hidden somewhere in the mountains or secluded woods of an empire that you don't want to search for, or at least until you plot against them again. And Sombra was destroyed after the crystal empire regained its crystal heart. But Daybrekre did not want to leave Canterlot until the horse sat on her sun throne. Until the imperial guard managed to open the door to the throne room. And Mane 6 could cleanse her with the Jewels of Harmony. Celestia wasn't able to heal quickly enough, but she was recovering. She was extremely happy that they managed to free her from their dark influence.

"Crimson, Twilight and the rest, thank you for setting me free. And you, Luna, for being the best sister. And for you, Crimson, with you and Twilight, will be great rulers." she was talking from bed to everyone in her bedroom.

"No need to thank you. Anyway, priestess Celestia, I must tell you something." Crimson said.

"What do you want to tell me?" she looked surprised at him

"From today, Twilight rules Equestria and music has to sign the act of surrender, the act of unconditional surrender, pay the contribution of war and some other papers." Crimson said as they all looked at him like he was crazy.

"Well, then he can sign it at any time. I didn't mean now. But ..."

"Crimson, give it to me. I'll sign it for you quickly. You remind me of the young me when I ruled Equestria." Celestia said with a full smile and added.

"I hope that Equestria will flourish under your command and will be even more beautiful than before." by signing treaties.

Chapter 26: On the way of great reforms

Crimson quickly brought in a number of his advisers, military and officials. Although Crimson did not have full authority, he and Twilight were quickly recognized as the rightful rulers of Equestria.
But it soon became apparent that the unusually fast transformations at many levels had caused opposition to the great changes caused resistance among many Equestria residents. What is more interesting, most of the inhabitants preferred that there were no such massive changes to the legal or tax abnormalities. Another fact was the emergence of two rival opposition factions. Equestrian Liberation Front and the Cult of the Red Sun. These were the two main resistance movements in favor of fighting and the liberation of Equestria.
But the conflict between them only grew stronger. When the first fights took place between them and the newly formed police and military police.
So Crimson had the most vigorous officials, nobles, military and both warring factions assembled in Equestria. In a word, he had a great Tribunal built and gathered there in one place. He was going to discuss all the problems and solve them in the best way possible. The construction of it lasted extremely quickly, despite the fact that it was incomplete, it still allowed them to be gathered in one place. When the lice waited in the newly built building, the building they had collected for them.
Although it was still unfinished, the construction of the building with about 1,000 ponies from all over Equestria was an unsurpassed feat. Many feared only one of the two factions fighting each other that wanted to free Equestrie would cause some sort of fight among themselves. But they were discouraged by the fact that a large number of guards were keeping a close eye on them. It was interesting for most people what is behind the unusual large doors that were guarded closed from the inside. There was always a pony there holding a key, but it was unknown why.

<Hall of the Grand Tribunal, main hall.>

Crimson and Twilight were there once with many of the Hayland and Tampe Neigh ponies.

"You are sure that we will manage to spot another conflict." Twilight asked worriedly.

"My Empress, don't be afraid, everything will be successful. And the problems will be solved today." said Aura the governor corresponding to the northern part of Equestria.

"But we are not yet married to Twilight. Besides, I believe we can manage the conflict." Crimson said with a distinct expression on his face.

Speaking to the blue monocrat. "But to us you are already Emperor, just like Princess Twilight. But today we will solve many problems. And I believe that with all my heart." he replied.

"You can let our guests come in." Twilight said as she sat on the throne sideways Crimson.

Then they came in and it was unusual for them to see a long bureau set up against the walls and arranged in rows of chairs that stood by the desks. They saw that many officials of the empire sat in their seats next to the thrones. Their places were different, but no desks or chairs. But at both side walls, five rows of green cloth upholstered seats rose upward. Where they were already seated as the governors of Equestria called them. And there was a rostrum in front of the tnami as at the other end of the hall. Two more on the sides on the sirodek with large tables, just like the previous ones.

"Thank you all for coming to our Grand Court. The new building that will be the foundation of our administration and great prosperity." said Aura with confident joy.

Even so, many Equestria ponies did not share his enthusiasm. But they didn't want to talk about it, and yet they knew how stingingly there was resistance to them. They did not want repetitions of the buffalo lands where, despite the fact that they offered the possibility of alleviating the situation. But the buffaloes with their inflexibility have only brought their sad end. Which was to be not only a prelude to the beginning of their end or bloom for those who followed Crisom when he became Emperor in the future.

"So let's say we come to an agreement and settle the dispute, it doesn't mean we accept your occupation." said Prince Blueblood who sat down with the others.

"Yes, but why do some people look so disgusted?" Crimson asked curiously.

"It's just Crimson that Celestia always discussed the most important matters at meals. Together with officials and other guests. Usually." said Twilight telling Crimson.

"I see it. Look, Twilight that'll start biting my stomach. Eternal tell me to bring everyone meals." Crimson said as the meals began to eat.

"I know I will start talking when I am next senator of Eternal Blizzard. I am the chief commander of the police, order and law. I will move the first and most important thing. How to stop fighting between these two enemies. In the streets and cities."

"I know I'll start talking when I'm the next Senator of the Eternal Blizzard. I am the commander in chief of the police, law and order. I will raise the first and most important thing. How to stop fighting between these two enemies. In the streets and in the cities.

"Then he saw the tension begin when they saw him. Mostly among the Resistance, whom he and his associates knew as ruthless law enforcement. But despite this opinion, many ponies very much. spoke favorably of his people The newly established police force, made up mainly of empire officials, was extremely effective.

"So I will present the situation we have here now. From this moment on, all secret organizations are dissolved and their creation without proper approvals becomes illegal. Thus, all members of the resistance movements will be judged as dangerous criminals ..." when one of the members of the Equestrian Liberation Front was interrupted.

"So what am I going to arrest us here with them? These traitors." pointing to the Cultists.

"Exactly. The boys are going to arrest them. Who is against it, can lift the hoof?" the senator said, and to his surprise no one fished a hoof.

"The traitors have betrayed Equestria and our princesses! Nothing stops us from righteous vengeance."

"What did you sell us for? What did you sell our princesses for?" but then one of the ponies picked up, who rose from where he was sitting.

He was a well-built stallion with yellow fur, red mane and tail, and green eyes. There are a few freckles on his nose. He wore a brown nobility which was popular among the nobility who dealt with numerous estates and land deeds. His stamp is a half of a green apple with a golden star in the center.

"It may not look, but me and my wife are from Equestria. We are brewed with our family with the dead. But when we came to the face of the Emperor and his raisins. We were lost ponies who grew an orchard of apples and pears. noble to me and my wife for the fact that we managed to fight hunger in one of the cities. Then the Emperor told me these words:

Whatever where I come from. It is important that every pony that builds with us the prosperity of the empire. He is it's citizen.

"And that's why I serve the empire" said one of the other ponies then, some unknown nobleman stood up and spoke.

"It's true, we lost this war because we couldn't draw conclusions. Daybreaker who says she loves all ponies and then kills those who oppose her. our magic of friendship and harmony was weak. And in the Empire their harmony ... " then Crimson interrupted him with words.

"I have to interrupt you. But it's not true. The empire is not a place of harmony. We ponies, born to the empire, have fought over many thousands of years against many enemies. We did not know the concept of peace, harmony and the magic of friendship. But I know only one thing united together, here we will be able to solve any conflict." he said, and then he whipped one of the ponies and shouted out.

"For Emperor Crimson and Empress Twilight."

"Yes for the Emperor and that their successors may lead to the end of the world." and they began to kneel in front of them but did not cultivate.

They swore eternal resistance, defeat, and overthrow the empire, but bowed only to their son, Twilight and Crimson, who, by all signs, had been foretold after their marriage. But there was one thought to many. Many wondered why it was necessary to implement reforms quickly. It was easy to explain to the Empire.
But for the people of Equestria, it won't. The war destroyed Equestria's fragile economy, which was based solely on agriculture and trade. It was necessary to act very quickly, inflation reached the level of hyperinflation.
And the economic collapse could come any day. Inefficient bureaucracy, incompetent officials and increasing corruption are just a few of the many reasons that resulted in the bringing in of more competent officials and advisers.
Although these talks were to solve growing problems, it collided with the reality. The Equestrian nobility was not inclined to any reforms. She only disturbed all the time with her neat remarks and objection. It was a spoiled, effeminate and greedy nobility who cared only about their own interests.

"Many of these reforms will make him work hard."

Then Crimson roared at the gathered ponies. He spoke many unpleasant words and curses against them. But it's better not to say that no one saw him in such a bad mood. And when someone starts interrupting him. They ran amok and Crimson shouted at them:

"It's not an addiction anymore. Everyone out of my sight. In that case, there will be no deal. Reforms will be carried out, and I don't care whether you agree or not. If I don't change my way with me and Twilight. And one more thing. If I come back from my wedding and I don't see your signatures on this document! I'll cut your heads off all of you!"

This declaration scared even Twilight. Twilight wanted to say something to him when suddenly the whole crowd was rushing towards the document and was hastily signing it. And Crimson to his nobility signed by the threat of death the documents which introduced all reforms and changes.

<Canterlot Palace>

"We can celebrate this day today. We managed to introduce many needed reforms. And at the same time ..." then a white light shone in the castle which blinded everyone.

Chapter 27: Son from the future

<Somewhere in the mountains near Canterlot>

The Crimson swung open, as did the other ponies that had been blinded by that mysterious flash of light that lit up the mute of the night over the Canterlot.

"What was that?" Twilight asked, stunned, feeling her name repeat over and over. Midnight. She couldn't understand why, couldn't understand why, that name came to her mind.

"I don't know, but we'd better check it out. The flare happened there. So we can make it." he pointed with his hoof, but felt a headache, and all he could think of was it was a spear? Spear. That's all he kept repeating in his mind.

As soon as they reached the flare site, they saw little Alicorn. He had purple fur, gray eyes, and a mane in shades of black, gold, and yellow only aroused curiosity. He was holding a spear, and there was a dragon beside him. What was by no means small, he was quite large, and with his body and wings he carefully protected the scared little alicorne.

"This dragon is immune to magic." Said Brisk Meadow, who was summoned from Ponyville. Interrupting my visit to Fluttershy to meet the animals and beasts of Equestria.

"How immune to magic?" Twilight asked, surprised, and added.

"This is the first time I heard of a dragon that is immune to this?"

“After all, it is a black star dragon. The princess sees on its wings these intricate patterns of light and stars, and intricate glowing and fading patterns that resemble galaxies engulfed by the eternal darkness of space." he said hesitantly, swallowing in fear.

"Yes, but inferring from your behavior, I see that you are telling me something that you are not telling me? Crimson, you have a lot of magical creatures and you can explain that to me. she said, angry why I couldn't get close to that pony and dragon.

"Because in addition to magic resistance, this dragon can start to control us or cause nightmares. And his breath is comparable to the energy of the sun. "Is he stronger than all of us together?"

"Yes, knowing that dragon wings are an indicator of age. It is an extremely strong individual that hatches somewhere in the center of the galaxy. Because the brighter the wings of these dragons, the older and stronger they are." but something called Twilght to little Alicorn. although she knew what could happen to her, she came out of hiding and walked over to them.

“Relax, we won't hurt you. We just wanted to see what flashed so strongly." it was coming very slowly and as soon as Alicorn heard the voice. He ran over to her happily and cuddled up to her.

"Mom, it's you, it's really you" he said, hugging her tightly, leaving the spear beside the dragon.
Everyone, especially Twilight, was surprised. Mom said to her. But she never had children of her own. At least now. As soon as he saw Crimson walk up to Twilight and ask,

"How did you get in here, kid?" It was his eyes that shone like a sky full of sparks. Then he hugged them both, tears in his eyes.

“It's you, it's really you. I've finally found you,” he said, hugging them with tears in his eyes and full of joy.
This situation was very strange for everyone, but they both looked at each other and decided to take the little one with them. So to find out and why he is telling them.

<Canterlot Palace>

Twilight and Crimson were sitting with Midnight in front of them. They looked at him curiously because he looked like them. He was not like them in appearance, but in demeanor and character.

"Mom, what is this place? Where are we? What is this country? And who… ” Twilight cut him off, irritated when they started asking her all the way. Crimson only smiled at Twilight because he saw that Twilight was in him. And Twilight began to smile happily too, realizing that she was acting herself sometimes too.

"So we're in Equestria. And this is Canterlosia. So how did you get here, honey?" Twilight said, and Midnight walked over to her in surprise.

"First I heard about Equestria? But mom, you never told me about this country. Moreover, we were never there!" said Midnight who was very surprised by this place. This intrigued Crimson, so he decided to bring up the map to show a map of Equestria and other lands.

“Midnight, we are here. In Canterlia, the capital of Equestria. This is our Empire, and this is Tampe Neigh. he pointed with my hooves at the map. Midnight stared at the map. “But why is the kingdom of Tampe Neigh written here? And not the Tampe Neigh Empire? "

"Empire? Can you elaborate on it? "Dad, you don't remember how you made our Empire." Crimson and Twilight joined each other in surprise. Once they felt Midnight start to get nervous.

"Midnight, tell us you know it's okay to tell us this story." Twilight said, sitting down next to him to cheer him up. Crimson did the same, and then Midnight summoned the book. Then he asked sweetly and politely:

"I can read it because you have always forbidden a to read this book. But you read my books together. Always every story was beautiful. So we will read it together?" Crimson and Twilight looked at each other with such loving eyes and at him. They were sure it was really their son.

"Yes, we will read it to you. Because always reading together everything is more beautiful." Crimson said as they start read together. Crimson and Twilight took turns reading their storys, which was full of mixed emotions but mostly sadness. Even though Twilight and Midnight were already asleep. Crimson knew Midnight had come here for a specific purpose. But he didn't know how the future would change, for better or worse. But he knew that even books from the future did not reveal the whole truth. And he starting asleep.

"MOM! DAD! IT IS MORNING! IT IS NOT TIME TO SLEEP!" Midnight shouted happy. Crimson and Twilight woke to hearing this and rubbed their eyes in amazement as he bounced happily in front of them.

"Mom, Dad, will I make you braekfast tonight?" he asked, sending a curious glance at them.

"Midnight, honey, how often do you wake us up like that?" Twilight asked sleepily.

"Midnight, how long will you wake us up like this?" asked Crimson who was angry with him.

"I always wake you up in a different way. But not on your wedding anniversary because I always give your a surprise so
that I can sleep all day." he said, sending a smile to them.

" But why should We make breakfast?" Crimson asked.

"Well, you could have asked to do this to you? Nobody wanted to do to you?" Twilight asked, who was still lying on the couch on which they had fallen asleep.

"But I don't know anyone here. Besides, I left a piece of paper on which I wrote so that nobody would disturb us today. This ... we will go to the amusement park together? Today? Or somewhere else?" he asked, sending a pleading look at them.

"We will think about it." said Crimson and Midnight smiled happily and ran out of the room.

"We will think about it?" Twilight said, nervous at what he said.

"Well, you can't plan your whole life. But we won't be bothering you right now. Laws, baby." he said as Twilight just smiled and rolled her eyes.

"True, and for that I love you. Now come take us to some extraordinary place." she said kissing her fiancé.

"Yuck. But that's gross." they heard with the door.

"Midnight don't look because we're not going anywhere."

"Yes Dad. I'm sorry." he said, surprised by this. But then General Dark Granit suddenly burst in.

"The Emperor, the Equestrian Liberation Front, and this silly cult sparked a mutiny in Manehattan." reporting to him.

"Good, good, I'm not shocked by this. Our police got them like mad dogs. So they want to convince the people of Manehattan and Equestria to be fight for them."

"So what are we to order? My soldiers are waiting for the order to suppress the rebellion." Crimson wondered what to say when Midnight hit him. Saying something in his ear.

"I know what I'll do. Convene to me our officials, they must write me something. And you, General, and pass it on to other governors, administrators, mayors and other officials in Equestria." By giving a piece of paper with dicttives and regulations.

"My patience has long been exhausted , I will show them. I will show what fear and terror mean through actions. Genrale, you will give them my ultimatum." he said full of bitterness and anger.

"And how will they refuse?" he asked without showing any emotion.

"Then, raze the city to the ground. And kill all resistance supporters like criminals."

"Yes. Your will is my will." he said bowing as he left the room.

"Crimson, calm down a bit. Wouldn't it be better to arrest the leaders of the rebellions than their followers?" she asked concerned about the fate of the given Twilight. Then Crimson turned to her and asked in a voice of concern and uncertainty.

"Then I would have to arrest Starlight, Trixie, your friends, your family, the princesses and other families. But you would not let me." Twilight was shocked by what he said, and after she got evidence of the conspiracy from him. She cried out of sadness. As soon as he pushed through the next pages describing how they were intended to convince her to leaving Crimson and help fight against him. Crying, she ran across the corridor. Screaming in your mind: This can't be true.

"Dad, are you not following your mother to cheer her up?"

"Not my dear. We can only face our demons alone. But you Midnight tell me the truth. But the honest truth, why were you lying?"

"But when?"

"When I asked yesterday how do we look after you?" then Midnight looked down at the floor and his tears began to fall.

"When I asked yesterday how do we look after you?" then Midnight looked down at the floor and his tears began to fall.

"Because you and mom were dead. The government itself, and I am surrounded by ponies who want my power and influence. I never knew you ... and I don't know what to do anymore. So ... I had a dream that he could change the past to ... to be together with you. I wanted a real family. And I will do anything to be with ... "then Crimson hugged him tightly and tenderly. He too will start to cry.

"Midnight I don't know what I'm going to become, but we'll always be with you. Loneliness is just an inconvenience. Nothing else. But then the best rulers knew when their time was coming." he said.

"And no matter what I will become, you will always be our beloved son." Twilight said with tears as she hugged them together.

"Thanks. But what ..." Midnight felt his memory change. Suddenly all the sad memories disappeared and only the happy ones appeared and they started shining.

"Midnight get everything good? What's going on!" Crimson and Twilight asked, both frightened.

"I don't know, but I know it's the happiest day he has met me. And I hope we can repeat it." he said, disappearing and leaving hundreds of tiny lights. Crimson and Twilight huddled together and cried as if they were losing each other. But one of the servants who only saw part of the job spread a rumor that Crimson and Twilight had lost their son. Most interestingly, the news of this spread to Manehattan itself. Starlight and the others immediately went to Twilight to cheer her up. Crowds came to the castle and everyone, no matter who he was, left things symbolizing solidarity with them. Toys, candles, letters of sincere consolation, flowers. It was just a tiny fraction of the things they left behind. And when the friends, family and princesses heard about it, they arrived as soon as possible. Crimson's parent, and later Twilight's parent, together they found that they were still crying. They did not ask and gave them words of encouragement. Same as another. But no one was seeing the truth of why they cried because they didn't answer anyone questions, and no one wanted to ask them.

Even though it had been a few days since this incident, Crimson and Twilight still thought I was Midnight in the future. Suddenly, Midnight himself appeared in their room where they stayed all day.

"Midnight. My honey." Twilight was lunging at him and she hugged him happily.

"Mom will stop. I'm too old to cuddle." Crimson joined in and replied.

"You are never too old to cuddle with your parents. So, how is the future?"

"I can't say that, but I'm sure I'll do great things. It means I've done it because we'll do it together. But I can't be here too long. I have to come back because I'll be punished again for playing with magic. Seeing in the future." and vanish as suddenly as it appeared.

"What do you think, Crimson, what did he mean?"

"I don't know, but I'm sure one of his dreams has come true." and then they kissed and started making love.

"My Empress, a visitor has just arrived for you ... Sorry." he said, ashamed to open the door. When he saw them in this situation, and worse for them. And friends Twilight and Spike saw them. Rarity was not surprised about it because she was a man himself. And from the moment she could live in a beautiful castle and had a loving husband. But what Crimson said surprised even her.

"What again? Don't you see we're busy ... Hi girls." Crimson said. And Twilight put the pillow over her face in shame.

"Good, we'll talk later. Now goodbye." Crimson said, closing the door to the room.

"Crimson can you continue?" said Twilight, but she smiled happily to have such a lovable pony.

"The guests can wait a few more moments. After all, the happy do not count time."

What happened to Midnight? And with its pinch of transformation, the past is a completely different story.

Chapter 28: On the way to a better future

<Ponyville, Feast of Cordiality >

In Equestria, winter has come as usual. Twilight, Crimson, and Spike spent them at Twilight Castle. And Twilight had already started going crazy with the annual Christmas fever. And Spike was flying around with her with a huge to-do list. Twilight wanted something unusual something amazing for his lover. She was nervous about this.
Crimson just followed her quietly around the stalls when she bought items from the list. Until the moment Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, and Applejack got tangled up in her.

"So that's called preparing for Christmas Eve. Instead of shopping before Christmas, I do last minute shopping." said Crimson who only had a troubled smile.

"Yes. And I thought the last few candles were weird." Applejack said.

"What do you mean weird?" Crimson asked. And friend Twilight told her the whole story.

"Really cool story. And it reminds me of a childish one." they will sigh, reminding themselves of the old family times.

"Have they come to terms with Twilight?" Crimson asked curiously.

"Yes, we made up. But just as we wanted to do it. We understood so many mistakes and still don't understand why we wanted to do it. " said Rainbow Dash.

"Nothing has happened. But you meant well for her and for others. But not always what we believe is the best solution." Crimson said seriously but with a sincere smile.

"What were we supposed to do? Watch?" they asked surprised.

"My mother taught me one thing: 'If you are to choose between evil and evil, then don't choose.' Or what our priest told me: "There are no bad ponies. There are only bad decisions, but whether to make bad decisions all the time." That's how I was taught. " said Crimson as everyone looked at him as if he were a preacher or a wise old pony.

"I will not say that there is some wisdom in these words." said the pony who was hiding under a white cloak and armor.

"Cleric Demitar can hear well what brings the emissary of our church. In such distant distances from the empire." he said bowing low to him.

"It's good to see the prince too. I have come here to prepare a place for a temple for the inhabitants of this residents and our soldiers." he said bowing to Crimson.

"I hope it will be successful. Let light and goodness guide you."

"And you, sir. Magic and wisdom of our generations." he said as he walked away from them.
At that time, Twilight was running around the stalls all the time when she suddenly felt like something stopped her. And she saw Crimson attract her with his magic.

"Twilight take it easy. Don't use so much of your energy. And don't forget that my parents and your family will come here too." he said, reassuring Twilight.

"But what if I forget you or the things on my list. And besides ..." Crimson interrupted her, touching her lips.

"Take it easy, let me take care of this list and you go to your castle and rest." Crimson said, persuading him, but Twilight was not fooled again for such a trick.

"The last time you burned a similar list and we haven't done anything with that fox."

"Did you have fun with me?"

"Yes. It was even fun. But Crimson, you don't have anything on you." Twilight said. Worried about this that Crimson had no winter clothes.

"Then why are you getting frustrated." and taking from the magical hiding place a brown fur coat from which dangled claws with the addition of golden ornaments. Fluttershy felt that the coat was weirdly similar to the fur of a bear.

"Crimson what is this coat made of?" Fluttershy asked anxiously.

"And this is brown bear fur. I got it as a gift from the chieftain of the Misty Oak Shield clan. Their civilization is amazing." Crimson said, but was surprised that Fluttershy was crying and the others looked uncomfortable about it.

"Crimson, not that I found it weird. But isn't it cruel to wear another living being before?" Applejack asked sadly.

"Not at all. My mom has a diamond bracelet made of 16 creatures of chaos hearts. Dad has dragon scales armor, two dragon eye rings, dragon tooth necklace, dragon flaming tongue sword, dragon scales shields, dragon wing cloak, greaves made of dragonbone, a crown of dragon claws and a vial of dragon's blood. Besides, in our empire, the outfit of living animals is a part of everyday life. For example, Rarity is now wearing a new fur coat from Onyx. And this is made of pearl mink. " Crimson said. But she was too comfortable with it, and the accessory was one of the prettiest gifts Onyx had given her.

"In fact, Crimson somehow has no remorse. And these mink are small?"

"No, they breed like rabbits or rats. I think I should forbid experiments with rapid thawing of animals. Because I have to
deal with a different plague of pests all the time."

"Crimson, I have a question where are your friends?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"Well. North Star had plans to invite Starlight. But he hasn't spoken to this day. Onyx is making an awesome gift for Rarity. Sprint is setting up a firework display. And Cherry Pie is baking the most beloved cake in the empire. A five-story forest fruit chocolate cake, toffee. , almonds, walnuts. " Crimson said as everyone drooled. Because they had the opportunity to taste this cake in the empire.

"Ooh, I forgot to decorate the castle and ..." Crimson interrupted her to stop her nervousness.

"Twilight will take care of everything. And you will pick up your family from the station." he said persuading.

"Good. I'm counting on you Crimson. Come to the station." said Twilight.

"Good, bye ..." Crimson said, waving their page, and as they disappeared from his sight, a few mysterious ponies suddenly appeared.

"Are you ready for a big surprise for Twilight?"

"Yes, boss. Everything is going according to plan. The Szmpan are already starting to cool down." said the pony.

"And the game would buy some time for us?"

"Relax, everything will be fine. The boys just started."

<this time at the train station>

At the railway station in Ponyville, when the train arrived, one of the carriages was smoking. The conductor and other passengers were shocked. Twilight was anxiously looking for her family when she saw how there was a large hole in the Sufi in the wagon that was to be located.

"What happened?" she asked.

"I wish to know myself. The wagon is to be named and the royal family is kidnapped by ..." the engineer said when Shining interrupted him.

"I do not know. The train car is about to be replaced and the royal family is kidnapped by… ”the driver said when Shining interrupted him.-

"Nobody kidnapped us, you idiot. Our car just jammed." he said upset.

"This is the first time something like this has happened." Cadence said.

"It's true that it's weird." Twilight said an unexpected snowstorm had formed after a while. And Twilight realized that the station ponies were gone.

"Hello girls, I will forgive me for being away so long but ... Where is everyone?" he asked, surprised.

"Discord? Where have you been? I haven't seen you long enough what happened to you?" Curious Twilight asked, hugging him.

"Well, I wanted to explore the land of these new ponies a bit. And now I understand why they were looking for me there?" Discord said.

"Although Discord, help me search and tell me everything you did in the empire." Twilight said as she walked off the station platform. Discord told her what she gave him. Twilight was surprised at what he was saying.

"Discord you are serious. Outside the empire there is a gate that lets out creatures of chaos! And when you were little did you leave that place?" I do not believe what he said.

"So the rift of chaos, and beyond it the dimension in which I was born. I understood why Tirek was different from the creature chaos I know of." he said hiding in the form of a shawl.

"Discord, but why are you hiding under the guise of such a chaotic scarf?" and heard Crimson soldiers talking.

"Boss, why should we look for this creature?" the soldier asked.

"Because he has stalled the train, kidnaps ponies in the form of a blizzard, and ate my lunch." he said upset.

"Well, in fact, unforgivables. Why did I agree to it?" he said ironically.

"Oh, Princess Twilight, apologize, but today is not safe. Please come with us." said the soldier. Twilight wanted to protest but they took her to Sweet Nook. Where was Cherry Pie, Sugar Belle, and Mrs. Cake.

"Oh Hi Twilight do you want to buy something today?" asked Mrs Cake.

"I didn't want to just ... What am I hiding?" she asked curiously when she saw them hiding some white cake.

"Nothing like that. And you know where so many soldiers on the streets come from." she asked worried, Looking out of the window.

"And they're looking for some creature to snatch ponies." Twilight said.

"Oh dear. But you don't have to worry, they'll be sure to help you. I think they just caught something." she said when they left they saw only the soldier who had caught something in the black bag.

"But fidget, I'll hit it a couple of times with that stick." he said and only heard some strange voice.

"That sounds like a monster?" said the soldier.

"You are sure of all of us, you are of the highest degree." hitting while speaking.

"Yes, it definitely isn't. I'll open it and check it." he opened the bag and it was angry North who would take the shovel and broke it on his empty head.

"I am so sorry, we will go looking." he said, nervous and scared.

"Well, I think so. But it hurts. Where are the others?" asked North who fell down in the snow. Twilight noticed they had disappeared too.

"The boss escaped us again." the soldier said helplessly.

"I have calmly prepared the bait. For this berstia." he said as they pulled out a sandwich.

"What is this what?" another asked.

"Sandwich with caviar, pate, turnips and chocolate." he said licking his lips.

"What is this?" another asked.

"Sandwich with caviar, pate, turnip and chocolate." he said licking his lips.

"Enough. I will kidnap all the inhabitants. And you are doing nothing." Twilight said, nervous about the situation.

"Wo wo wo, take it easy, we'll catch it, we are the best in this profession."

"But we are the only ones here. Besides, this is the first time we catch something so aggressive. Lippi, did you find something in this creature in the books?" he asked as another pony was holding a large thick book. This is the first time Twilight has ever seen such thick and bloated volumes of books.

"Okay, here we have selected works by Dr. Atiterun and the great mage Eplips. And the Beast and Monsters by the master hunter of the White Wolf. Let's see." and start looking. Twilight just gasped and thought.

"Good, I'll look for a pony yet to be kidnapped." and she walked in the town but there was no living spirit. Only a handful of inept soldiers who were unusually loud but suddenly they and North are gone too. And it was already before sunset. Suddenly she felt a blizzard taking her too. But when she opened her eyes, she saw friends who were standing in beautiful dresses in front of her. Brother, sister-in-law, Flurry and parents.

"Girls, why am I dressed like this? What is this place? I must be hallucinating?" she was talking to herself, but their smile and slight laughter came as a surprise to her.

"Twilight, just trust us." Said Starlight, sending her a smile and hugging her tightly with.

<A few minutes later>

"Twilight, you can open your eyes!" Rarity said, full of excitement. Twilight opened her eyes to see herself in a white wedding gown with a veil. A crown of White gold, covered with stones that resemble her stamp. The stones sparkled like sparks. A dress made of the purest white silk, covered with white rose petals. And the bracelet she got for her engagement. They still didn't believe what was happening. It was her wedding. When she traveled through the Capital in a beautiful golden carriage, she saw them decorated. And the inhabitants cheered.
As they stood in front of the gates of their magnificent basilica whose doors are decorated with pearls and ponies waiting for the bride. Twilight's dad was waiting for her outside the temple, nervous.

"Ready?" he asked upset when he saw his beloved daughter.

"Yes I'm sure." she said, receiving a bouquet of crystal crystal flowers. Just nodded in front of her, and a great pearl door opened where a long red carpet led.
Twilght was run by basilica and saw ponies not only from the Empire, but also lots of visitors from Equestria. Her friends, her apprentice, brother, sister-in-law, parent, Spike, Flurry and many others. As they approached, she saw Mama Crimson crying with happiness and Crimson himself waiting for her in black armor with a red cape. He himself was nervous, but he did not show it.

"You look beautiful. Forgive me for waiting so long." he watched upset.

"Crimson, if this is your gift?."

"Honestly, it's a gift from my parents. To us." he said smiling at her. And Twilight couldn't believe it.

"We are gathered here to connect the sacred knot. These are our beloved Prince Crimson and Princess Twilight ..." said the Priest. As they both tightened their hooves. When their bracelets began to shine stronger and stronger. Nobody knew what to do but the priest said.

"Crimson and Twilight shake a hoof with bracelets." As he did, the stones shone brighter and brighter. They heard these significant words.

"What love does, no one else will break apart. And this couple's love is so pure and so powerful that even after death they will find each other. Regardless of time and place. Because they are both one.
Crimson, you can kiss your wife, "he said as Crimson and Twilight kissed each other so tenderly and hard. But they shook themselves when they heard the cheers of all the ponies. And they smiled so sincerely and joyfully as Crimson held the microphone and sang one of them." many of the songs.

Crimson:
Not sure if you know this
But when we first met
I got so nervous I couldn't speak
In that very moment
I found the one and
My life had found its missing piece
So as long as I live I love you
Will have and hold you
You look so beautiful in white
And from now 'til my very last breath
This day I'll cherish
You look so beautiful in white
Tonight
What we have is timeless
My love is endless
And with this ring I
Say to the world
You're my every reason
You're all that I believe in
With all my heart I mean every word
So as long as I live I love you
Will haven and hold you
You look so beautiful in white
And from now 'til my very last breath
This day I'll cherish
You look so beautiful in white
Tonight
You look so beautiful in white, yeah yeah
Na na na na
So beautiful in white
Tonight
And if a daughter is what our future holds
I hope she has your eyes
Finds love like you and I did
Yeah, and if she falls in love, we'll let her go
I'll walk her down the aisle
She'll look so beautiful in white, yeah yeah
So beautiful in white
So as long as I live I love you
Will have and hold you
You look so beautiful in white
And from now 'til my very last breath
This day I'll cherish
You look so beautiful in white
Tonight
Na na na na
So beautiful in white
Tonight

Crimso sang as they danced together.
As soon as they got to the carriage. They waved and continued kissing. But when they got to the palace it suddenly snowed and Twilight was still holding her bouquet. She threw him outside the palace, and the lucky ones who caught the bouquet were Rainbow Dash and Sprint. Who stood up, who would be the first to catch the wedding bouquet from under the cathedral. If they hadn't been recorded, no one would have believed it. Rainbow Dash blushed red when they showed it to her.
At the wedding of the imperial son, the whole Empire was afraid, and in the capital itself they spent eight days. Twilight and Crimson did their first dance. Under a starry sky full of falling snowflakes.

"Twilight. Did I tell you that you are prettier in snowflakes?"

"No, and I'm prettier in a dress?"

"You're not just beautiful without even a dress."
Then they heard Sprina sleeping Rainbow Dash's song:
Well, you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go
Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you're missing home
Only know you love her when you let her go
And you let her go
Staring at the bottom of your glass
Hoping one day you'll make a dream last
But dreams come slow, and they go so fast
You see her when you close your eyes
Maybe one day, you'll understand why
Everything you touch surely dies
But you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go
Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you're missing home
Only know you love her when you let her go
Staring at the ceiling in the dark
Same old empty feeling in your heart
'Cause love comes slow, and it goes so fast
Well, you see her when you fall asleep
But never to touch and never to keep
'Cause you loved her too much, and you dived too deep
Well, you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go
Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you're missing home
Only know you love her when you let her go
And you let her go
Oh, oh, mm, oh
And you let her go
Oh, oh, uh, uh
Well, you let her go
'Cause you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go
Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you're missing home
Only know you love her when you let her go
'Cause you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go
Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you're missing home
Only know you love her when you let her go
And you let her go

Then Rarity and Onyx joined the great news:

"I'll be a dad soon." he said into the microphone.

"You're not serious. This is the prada Rartiy?" asked friends incredulously.

"Yes, and what's cooler, he's a stallion!" she said cheerfully and everyone congratulated them.

"So you want kids now?" Crimson asked. And Twilight got scared.

"You said you had no plans for the future! Where did you get this from?" she replied.

"Because I am pleased, I know you and I know when you are jealous."

"Crimson, stop teasing me. But it was actually fun being parents."

"Since the wedding has taken place, they can safely give up power to my son."

"Dad, there was no coronation ..." Then the Crimson parent placed their crowns over their heads accordingly. Mother Crimson on Twilight's temple and Father Crimson on Crimson's head.

"Bye bye. You're not chasing us. We love you." they said escaping from the wedding.

"What, my beloved Emperor, what will be your first ordinances?" Twilight said with a smile.

"You will spend the best day in life with your wife." and then they'll take Twilight and he said. "Have fun, we have a lot to do ... a very imperial affair."

"Exactly." Twilight said as they headed to their bedroom.

"What was that about?" Spike asked. who did not understand what happened.

"You know, Spike, I'll explain you when you get older. Much older." Shining said upset.

"Exactly Spike. Exactly." Cadence said.

Epilogue It is not the end, but the beginning of the journey.

Crimson and Twilight complete a chapter in their story.
But that does not mean that evil forgets. But for the moment a problem is looming over them. That is, a journey through the Empire and beyond. And what will happen to them and what will they face. This is the secret of this archive.

"Dad, why do you always have to do this history"

"But what do you mean?"

"Because are you the Emperor?"

"No. Daddy, because you are the Emperor of Crimson Brust."

"Exactly, baby, and I am?"

"And mom, you are the Empress Twilight Sparkl."

"Our name is exactly there, but is it true that this is our story?"

"But everything you read and told to us was true, and that too."

"That's true and now I'm going back to sleep."

"Honey, where do we have such a group of children from?"

"I don't know, but the intelligentsia has it for sure after Mine."

"Twilight?"

"Yes Crimson?"

"How much do You love me?"

"shit, they will kiss my parent again?"

"Epilips, Novalis, Midnight, Fireglow, Magic, Shadow, Storm and Dawn to stop? Just once?"

"We'll stop when you go out, go to your place."

"Okay, but you're the ones cleaning the library."

"It's always better than your kissing."

"Novalis you are the oldest. And when you fall in love we'll talk about ..."

"Okay, okay, let's go now."

"Where do we get such strange parents from."

"But you know what I'm good for here are us, right?"

"True Midnight. It's true. After all, for whom we had so many adventures together."

"Only for them and no one else."

"So what? To another dimension?"

"But without the parents?"

"Shadow, you love breaking the rules. But I'm sure you do."

"I just have a whole lot of punishment."

"Are we running away?"

"Then we run away."

"Who taught them to Twilight, you still want to give birth to a daughter. Because the palace is empty."

"Yuck."

"Boys!"