At Spike's place, Spike and the girls were on all the living room sofa and arm chairs while skimming through newly added streamable movies to check out.

“So any preferences for today?” Twilight asked the group.

“Let's check out a comedy.” Pinkie suggested.

“Nah, something action packed.” Rainbow said.

“I'm up for a drama.” Rarity spoke up.

“Please, the last thing we need is to watch something depressing.” Applejack scoffed.

“I wouldn't mind something nature related,” Fluttershy suggested, before looking meek, “At least if anyone else doesn't mind.”

As the girls debated and argued, Spike who had been zoning out for the most part suddenly dropped his head forward and almost slipped off the sofa.

“Spike!” the girls gasped, as they pulled him back up.

“Are you ok?” Twilight asked in concern.

Spike who snapped out of his funk answered, “I'm fine, Twilight.”

“You don't look fine.” Applejack noted.

“What's wrong, darling?” Rarity asked, as she scooted closer to him.

“Sorry, girls. It's just it's been three days since we fought Tempest in Appleoosa, and the Storm King betrayed her. She's still in the hospital in a coma, and we haven't heard anything on the Storm King's next move.”

The girls realizing how stressful that it, especially to Spike were deeply concerned, “I know it's hard, Spike,” Twilight began, “But we just need to be patient.”

“Twilight has a point, Spike,” Sunset agreed, “If we stress ourselves over it too much we won't be in any condition to do anything when we're called to do something.”

“You got a point, I just wonder now that Storm King betrayed Tempest what's he going to do next?” Spike wondered.

“And what to do about Tempest herself?” Starlight added.

Spike suddenly felt his mouth bloat up before belching a scroll out. Twilight levitated the scroll over and began reading it. When she finished she spoke to the group, “We'll find out soon enough.”

“Twilight?” Fluttershy wondered.

“Tempest just woke up. Princess Celestia requests our presence there.” Twilight explained.

“Then let's go!” Rainbow hopped off the couch.

“Yeah.” Spike agreed, as they all got up with Twilight opening a portal to Equestria that they entered.

Soon Spike and his girls arrived at Canterlot hospital, where they saw Fleur waiting outside, “Fleur?” Spike asked.

“Oh, thank goodness you got here so quickly.” Fleur said in relief.

“How's Tempest?” Spike asked.

Fleur sighed, “Best to see for yourself.” she led them inside.

As they walked down the halls, they stopped to see Celestia and Luna with the head doctor, “We're here.” Twilight told them.

“So what's the situation with Tempest?” Spike asked the doctor.

“See for yourself.” he answered, as they looked through the viewing window seeing Tempest wide awake laying up in bed while crossing her arms and bearing an annoyed look on her face, as nurses were treating her.

Applejack noticed the straps on the bed that kept Tempest onto the bed, “I'm guessing she tried to escape?”

“And she put up a struggle. We had to sedate her just to keep her from thrashing around.” the doctor explained.

“May we see her?” Twilight asked.

Celestia answered, “Yes, but it would be best if only a few of us went in.”

“Otherwise she may not be so cooperative.” Luna added.

Applejack spoke to Twilight and Spike, “In that case, you two best go in.”

“We'll wait out here.” Fluttershy offered.

“Let her know if she wants us to throw her a waking up party.” Pinkie requested, as the couple rolled their eyes.

The doctor stepped in and spoke, “Ms. Tempest, you have visitors.”

“Oh, terrific.” Tempest answered grumpily.

Entering the room was the Royal Sisters, Fleur, Spike, and Twilight, “Tempest, good to see you're awake.” Twilight began.

“Oh, it's you,” Tempest replied sourly, “So let me guess, I'm here as your prisoner?”

“More like a guest.” Celestia replied, sounding hospitable.

“I don't need hospitality from my enemies.” Tempest frowned.

“Hey, I think a little gratitude should be in order.” Spike told her.

“What do I have to be grateful for?”

“Well, let's see,” Spike began, “We saved you from being destroyed by the Storm King after he turned on you. Brought you hear to be treated, where the staff made you as comfortable as they could make you. So yeah, you got plenty to be grateful for.”

“If you were smart you should've left me to die back there.” Tempest replied.

“We don't trade lives, Tempest.” Twilight answered.

“And even if you did attack us before, not even you deserved to get destroyed by your former boss.” Spike put in.

“I would've considered it a favor being put out of my misery.” the former commander said.

“Alright, let's all calm down,” Celestia spoke up to diffuse the tension, “Tempest, why did the Storm King leave you like that?”

“What difference does it make?” Tempest asked stubbornly, while looking away.

“It makes plenty of difference, and can help with your case.” Luna noted.

“I failed to follow an order and he punished me,” Tempest replied, “I thought by trying to eliminate the dragon king and the elements of harmony in his absence he'd be proud of me. But when he told me not to do anything rash while he was away he also meant not attacking our enemies. This is why it's pointless to try and do good for others, you get no gratitude from it.”

“Then tell us this, Tempest,” Spike spoke, “How did a pony like you wound up working for someone like the Storm King?”

“You wouldn't wanna know.” she replied.

“We do,” Twilight assured her, “It's the only way for us to understand how a pony like you turned out like this.”

Tempest looked at them seeing they weren't backing down, until she spilled her guts to them, sighed, “Alright, I'll talk. Not because I care, but to get you all off my case.”

“Proceed.” Luna instructed.

Tempest began, “Many years ago when I was just a filly, I grew up in another city. My family was what you'd call the uptight no nonsense elitist type. Always expecting the best and no imperfections. They hired the best teachers to educate me, but they were no different from my parents. They pushed me to the point where even the smallest mistake was an automatic fail. I struggled to be the perfect daughter they felt they deserved no matter how much work was dropped on me.”

The group listened, as Tempest continued, “But aside from my torturous studies, when I got to play with my friends that was when I was at my happiest. And I loved spending every moment I could with them. But one day when we were out playing, one of them accidentally knocked out ball into a save. I volunteered to get it, and when I went to retrieve it I came face to face with an ursa minor. The cub not liking his home invaded attacked me. When I used my magic to shield myself, the creature's claw ended up breaking my horn right off.”

“Ouch.” Spike cringed.

“That sounds horrible.” Twilight sympathized.

“It only gets worse,” Tempest replied, “When I returned home I received the biggest disappointed lecture my parents have ever given me. Hearing them constantly put me down for my choice to get my friends ball back and getting my horn broken off led them to labeling me as a disappointment to them forever and to the family. They never even bothered to wanting to call the doctors to have a prosthetic one given to me, because I did not deserve to get one if I couldn't even hold onto my real one.”

The two sisters felt bad to hear her go through such treatment, as the former commander continued, “I thought without them trying to help me anymore I'd have more free time with my friends. But when I tried to play with them again, I only created sparks from where my horn used to be and that scared them into leaving me and making friends with another. My family disowned me and my friends replaced me. I had no one to turn too, no one I could trust thanks to them implanting into my mind that no one would help the imperfect. So I left home and vowed never to return. In my travels and isolation I learned how to defend myself, while using my sparking magic as a means of combat. And that's what caught the attention of some creature.”

“Storm King.” Fleur suspected.

“Yes. He found my combat skills very useful and impressive. So he made me an offer I couldn't dare refuse.”

“And that would be?” Spike inquired.

“I join his army and in exchange would find a way to restore my horn.”

“So that's it.” Twilight gasped.

“I worked my way up in his ranks becoming his commander, and over time I grew to enjoy my line of work. If I couldn't be respected like my family wanted for me, then I could be feared.” Tempest explained.

“Didn't look like you were all fearless when Storm King turned on you.” Spike noted.

Tempest turned to him, “What did you say?”

“We were there when it happened, Tempest,” Spike reminded her, “The look on your face when he betrayed you, that was the real you. You were scared of what he was going to do to you because of your failure to follow orders in his mind.”

“Shut up!” Tempest ordered, as she struggled to break free of her restraints.

“Spike, I don't think you should be provoking her.” Twilight said nervously.

“I'm just telling it how I see it, Twilight,” Spike replied, “You talk a big game, Tempest, but deep down behind that cold expression you're not so heartless as we thought you were.”

“You don't know anything about me!” Tempest shouted.

“Don't I?” Spike asked, “You think I'm always this tough, strong, and perverted dragon fighter when in battle? Let me tell you when facing strong threats like Tirek, Sombra, or even Chrysalis I talk a big game, but deep down I was terrified of what might happen to Equestria, to my friends, to everything if I lost. We can try to put on a brave face for our friends and comrades, but we can never hide how we truly feel in the face of danger.”

As Spike spoke to her, something deep inside Tempest stirred her, as his words really hit her hard. Her whole body started shaking, and suddenly from her eyes came tears. This surprised everyone present as Tempest unable to contain her emotions anymore started to cry.

“I just wanted to prove I was worth something!” she cried, as the pipes in her eyes broke, “I wasn't worth anything to my family, my friends didn't want me. And even my own boss tossed me aside! What am I if I can't even please anypony?”

“You are what you've always been,” Twilight said laying a hand on her shoulder, making the patient look up at her, “You are a strong and clever pony in combat and to yourself. You may not have had any pony to tell you that from the heart, but you do now. We can't undo what happened to you in the past, Tempest, but we can give you a brighter future.”

“You don't have to hurt others or prove to somepony your worth,” Spike added, “Your family and even the Storm King may have led you to believe they were the only ones you could trust, but they were wrong. There are those you can trust and that can help you Tempest, if you gave them the chance.”

“What if I just end up worse off than I am already?” Tempest said in worry.

“That's just how it is,” Fleur replied, “No one can tell what the future holds. Sometimes it's a leap worth taking.”

Tempest looking at the group seeing the reassuring smiles on their faces made her feel calm and safe. A feeling she hadn't felt in years.

“I suppose I can give it a try.” she answered.

Spike and Twilight smiled and nodded, “Thank you.” Twilight said.

“However there's still the matter of you facing punishment for the stuff you've done while working with the Storm King,” Celestia reminded her, much to Tempest's worry, “However, we will be willing to lessen your sentence provided you help us with something.”

“What can I do?” she inquired.

“We need the location of the Storm King's lair so we can find him and put an end to his tyranny.” Luna said.

“But if I do that, he'll come after me for sure.” Tempest said in worry.

“He won't,” Spike assured her, “Because I won't let that happen.”

“Neither will I.” Twilight promised.

“I won't either.” Fleur added.

Tempest feeling the sincerity and honesty in their promises felt like she could truly put her faith in them.

Meanwhile somewhere in Equestria, the Storm King's blimps flew through the sky above a field. Inside the main one, the Storm King was checking a map, “Yes, we should be right on top of them soon.”

Grubber who was off to the side spoke up nervously, “Your highness, I mean no disrespect of your plan. But is it wise to unleash the Titans? I mean, they're the Titans!”

Storm King shot Grubber a look that frightened him, but the king answered calmly, “No to worry, Grubber. I am planned for contingencies. Now come. It's time to meet our new allies.” he and Grubber heads up to the deck of the ship.

When the blimps stopped, the king aimed his staff up to the sky conjuring a storm cloud that unleashed a powerful blast of lightning that struck the ground digging deep to uncover a hole in the ground with bars made of magic. The king and Grubber looked down hearing growls and moans from behind the magic bars, and figures moving around inside it.

“Greetings, Titans!” the Storm King announced into a megaphone that enhanced his voice, “Just look at you all in your squalid prison! Who put you down there?!”

“Ponies!” a group of voices called from inside the prison.

“But I the powerful and almighty Storm King have come to set you free!” the king declared, “Only if you declare your loyalty to me and me alone! Do you accept?”

“Yes!” the voices called.

“Then come on out!” The Storm King fired the magic from his staff down at the magical bars destroying them.

Emerging from the hole were five creatures. The first was a hundred foot tall werewolf creature whose body was made entirely out of stone and rock. He let out a mighty howl that shook the land.

A diamond of ice flew into the sky before it dispersed to reveal the second creature being an alicorn about the same height as Princess Luna if not slightly taller than her, but not as tall as Celestia. Her coat was icy blue, her mane and tail were white with specks of blue, her eyes were the color of turquoise gems, and her cutie mark was that of a big snowflake. She wore a large necklace with snowflakes lining it, and a diadem with a large snowflake on top.

A pool of lava rose up from the hole that manifested into a fifty foot tall figure whose body was composed of red hot fiery stones and had flaming hair.

A blue withered dried up looking fish person about twenty feet tall concentrated until water from all the nearest lakes started getting assimilated into him, and soon the withered creature became a muscular fish-like person with a tentacled beard and mermaid tail.

Finally the last creature to appear was a forty foot creature whose upper half was gray, humanoid, and muscular, while the bottom half was an entire tornado.

“Freedom!” the rock werewolf declared.

“After centuries, we're finally out!” the water creature stretched.

“I couldn't take another year living down there.” the ice alicorn spoke.

“Feels so good to stretch.” the fire creature stretched his arms and cracked his neck.

“I missed the scent of fresh air.” the wind creature breathed in.

“Welcome back to Equestria, Titans,” Storm King began as he addressed them started with the rock werwolf, “Crunch!” he looked to the ice alicorn being the lone female, “Gweneira!” he turned to the water creature, “Squirk!” he looked up to the fire creature, “Lavan!” he finally turned to the wind creature, “And Erebus. You have been away from Equestria for so long. A lot has changed in your absences.”

“Clearly.” Lavan replied.

“We thank you for our liberation, Storm King.” Gweneira bowed her head.

“Yes, well, you can truly thank me by helping me conquer this land. And you can have what's left of it.” the King said, only to receive laughs from the creatures much to his irritation.

“Did you think we would truly pledge our loyalty to some lowly ape man?” Crunch laughed.

The Storm King just smirked, “Actually, I didn't,” this smugness confused the Titans, as he called out, “Now!”

Suddenly from four of the air ships a cannon launched a black rocky shard with green glowing streaks in them. The shards each struck the four bigger titans in the back of their necks getting lodged into them.

“Ambush!” Erebus shouted.

“I'll stop him!” Gweneira grunted, as she flew at the Storm King who raised his staff that glowed.

“Stop her!” he ordered.

Suddenly Gweneira was grabbed by Crunch who held her in his rock claw, “Crunch, what're you doing?!”

“It's not me! I can't control my body!” Crunch said in confusion.

“What've you done to us!” Lavan growled at the Storm King who explained smugly.

“I've lodged a special stone into your bodies mixed with a magic spell that's affecting your minds completely bending you all to my will. Well, almost all of you.”

Crunch brought the captured Gweneira closer to the Storm King's ship, as Grubber nervously put a collar molded from the same material as the rock pieces around her neck, “It's nothing personal.” he told the ice pony, before backing away.

“Release her.” Storm King ordered Crunch who released Gweneira who like her brethren was completely under the King's control.

“You will pay for this!” Squirk growled.

“When we get these removed, we'll...” Erebus began, only for the Storm King to cut him off.

“Ah-ah-ah, you seem to already forget I call the shots now. And you five will serve me for life!” he laughed, as the five titans unable to do anything of their own free will could only watch him revel in his proud moment.

Back at the Canterlot hospital, inside Spike's medallion, the spirit of Bahamut started seeing flashes of the events that happened with the Storm King and the Titans, before he cried out.

“NO!” this alerted Spike, Twilight, Fleur, the Royal Sisters, and Tempest.

“Bahamut, what's wrong?” Spike asked in concern.

“The Storm King,” Bahamut began sounding worried, “He's done it. He's actually done it.”

“Done what?” Twilight asked.

“He's unleashed true horror upon the land.”

“What horror?” Luna asked.

“What're you talking about?” Spike wondered.

“Who has the Storm King unleashed?” Celestia inquired.

“The Titans.” this left Celestia, Luna, and Tempest in utter shock, while Spike, Twilight, and Fleur could tell from the others reactions, and the dread in Bahamut's voice that this was terrible news.

Author's Note

I decided to give Tempest more of a backstory by making her part of an elitist family that only expected the best from her and had high expectations of her, only to turn their backs on her when she loses her horn feeling she was useless to them and not worth helping.

And you thought I was going to use the actual Titans from mythology or their portrayal in Hercules. No. I modeled four of them off MLP Gen 1 enemies only with a different look to them.

Gweneira was an OC of my own creation from a couple years back.