Darkness, an Eternity

I found myself waking at the usual time that was five in the morning, leaving my wife in bed with nothing more than a kiss, a 'I love you', and a quick shower. I had things to do and they were quite pressing. The moment I exited my room, I found a guard speaking to me, a lower rank of Knight, he was without his lance but did carry his shortsword.

"There are ponies petitioning for the release of the prisoners, your Majesty." He had bowed as he said his message.

"Thank you, I will deal with them immediately. On your way." I said a quick reply and began a fast walk down the main corridor of the hallways and to the stairwell, descending deep past the basements and into the dungeons.

From here, I began to pull each pony aside and interrogating them, finding out more and calling guards down many times to go and check facts they stated. I only had to search their minds a few times with the trouble makers, the liars, the deceivers, the fibbers, and the nervous wrecks that couldn't form sentences in front of my intimidating presence. Many were sent free and only a third of my dungeons were occupied, one pony to a cell. I still sat upon the throne, questioning Pinkie now,

"You know ponies have been saying that you are harboring traitors in your basement." I began.

"I'm not! Whatever pony said that is craaazzzzy!" I got a cheery response.

"Forget it. I'll do a personal investigation." I spoke and stood, forming my thick ruby, obsidian covered armor. I had the cape attached this time. I only mean to be a show of force this time.

I walked past her, speaking as I walked, "You are free to go."

I opened the double doors myself, in an anger induced fast walk. I was sick and tired of all this running about to just solve such a simple problem. I found myself through the guarded path of the Everfree quickly standing at Fluttershy's cottage. I passed by it and quickly charged dark energy within my and sent it into the ground. Ponyville separated from all the other lands, Sweet Apple Acres even lifted up into the air with it. I kept the landmass going higher and higher before encapsulating it in a large black bubble. I walked to Sugarcube corner, resisting the urge to end some of these infernal ponies now. Mortals are always so bothersome and infuriating. I kicked down the door of the bakery, taking my aggression out on it. I began to search the place until I found a cellar door with a ladder behind the counter. I broke through it with a well placed stomp and jumped into the basement.

I found it having many labeled crates obvious for a bakery, some being flour, others being powder based baking goods, but no matter the item, it found itself elsewhere. I began tossing about the crates and some sacks, finding another mark located behind some. I bent down and observed it, finding it to be a sun, just like Celestia's cutiemark. I ran my fingers across it, noting that it was engraved. I continued moving object around until I saw wood in the stone basement wall. I uncovered it and found there was a door. I quickly kicked it in and found myself looking at a table full of ponies who stared at me in awe and fear.

The silence was there for only a mere moment before spells began to come way my, objects thrown at me, some missed.

When the ponies noticed that all their efforts were in vain they began to think of a way past me. All were found to be in some kind of black cloak. There were beds down here and other things that showed signs of living; cards for entertainment, canned foods, and even a small stove with pots and pans. I entered, sealing the entrance with a deep purple wall.

"All of you are guilty of treason, this is punishable by cruel executions...surrender yourselves to me and your sentence may be easier." I spoke firmly as I began to walk to the first I saw, a stallion with a disheveled yellow mane, his brown fur looking unkempt. He looked up at me in fear, the others running for the door and banging on it.

The stallion then did the unexpected and threw his hoof at my armor as hard as he could, only making me move back a tad, his hoof now injured from my armor. I cracked my fist over his head, putting him under quick. My gaze shifted toward the door, the ponies there banging on the wall. I walked over, getting each one of them incapacitated by my own hands. I gathered them up in my dark grip and left the bakery, a large group of ponies outside staring at me as the knocked out resistance was above me.

"Let this be a lesson to all of you. I have the power and I can root out all of you that resist me. If you listen to me kindly, I will send back the same." I continued through, going through the thick crowd of ponies that had gathered, a path parting for me. I returned Ponyville back into the ground after all of it was over, making the large bubble fade away.

I transported them myself all the way back to the castle, handing them to the jailers, Pinkie Pie was still in the throne room and I had refused to see her until after the new prisoners were dealt with.

I began a walk back to Ponyville in my normal black decorated robes, Pinkie talking to me.

"I may have caused damage to your bakery so just get in contact with one of my advisers and he'll access the damages and money needed for repairs."

"That's fine! But what about the ponies in the dungeon, they don't seem okay to me." Pinkie started cheery and sounded sad at the end.

"They're due for execution on the charge of treason. I must make examples to crush this resistance in Ponyville. You're free to go since I believe you had no idea they were down there."

"Thanks! But do you really have to hurt those ponies that bad? Wouldn't jail time be enough?" Pinkie was beginning to bargain with me.

"I must, if not, the resistance will still stand and things will be much harder to do. And enough about this."

We soon arrived back in Ponyville where she went back to the Bakery with Mr. and Mrs. Cake already there after being set free. The others ponies that were imprisoned had also been freed. I began to walk about Ponyville myself, looking for anything off. Soon enough, I'd introduce actual humans from the soul farm I had placed here, making things prosper through the knowledge and morals of both species combining. I arrived at Sweet Apple Acres, deciding to go to a quieter area. I began to walk down the trail myself, headed to the family cabin after getting a sudden idea.

I reached their door and knocked on it three times, all firm. The little Applebloom answered and quickly cowered backwards, letting the door fly open. I know some ponies feared me, but this was a bit excessive.

"Little Applebloom, you're a brave filly and I bring no harm to you. Could you get Applejack for me?" She nodded, shaking before disappearing in a tuft of dust when she galloped through the house quickly. I stayed at the door.

A few moments passed before Applejack came up from behind me.

"What do you want?" She asked in an annoyed voice, "don't you have everything you want from Equestria already?" She scowled at me.

"I'm bettering your world, Applejack. You have a much stronger protector over you, I hope all of you ponies realize that soon. If Sombra comes knocking again or an evil creature appears in Equestria, you have my promise it will be dealt with swiftly."

"We'll see." She rolled her eyes at me.

"I want you to send some of your best apples to the humans here, it's time you get acquainted." I spoke and turned away, walking back down the path I came.

"What? But where are they? I'm all for being nice to new pon- er, humans, but where do I go?" Applejack asked in a confused manner.

"You'll figure it out." I let dark mist surround me as I disappeared in it and reappeared from dark flames in front of my castle.

I had planned to let them start knowing that I can be a very benevolent leader as well, but I first needed to attend to my pressing duty. The executions, which are to take place in Ponyville's plaza. setting examples is a powerful way to get a people to listen and follow you. They would eventually forgive me for the slaying of Celestia, eventually. I have her in the Underworld, learning about our way of life before I return her to Equestria in hew new state.

I saw Frederick standing in front of the castle and he immediately approached me when I reformed.

"Your Majesty, the ponies are ready to be executed, the stage is set in Ponyville."

I decided to take my time and walk to Ponyville through the path that was built and another idea hit me. I could tear down more of the Everfree forest and build homes for ponies to leave in near me. I made a mental note to have my constructors draw plans for pony-like homes to add in. I needed to begin kinder acts since I established my foothold here firmly.

Once I arrived, I already saw ponies gathered around the center of town, staring at the hooded ponies in shackles that were wait to be executed. I formed Lamenta Mortis into my right hand and walked onto the stage, looking to the crowd.

"They have been accused of Treason. These are the supposed Second Sun members." My few words were met with some boos before I brandished my sword high in the air. I never liked giving long execution speeches for the public. I gave them all a few more moments to themselves. Everyone faces death alone and there is beauty in that. That ebauty can't be missed.

"I will give you all a few moments to make peace with whatever supernatural force you wish or to collect and prepare yourself. Die courageously." I whispered to them and walked to the one on the farthest right of the stage, putting my blade up to his throat. His body was entirely cloaked and his head was fully hooded. I never showed the faces nor body of the races schedules to be executed.

"Ready?" I asked.

"Ready..." I heard a weak masculine voice reply in a shallow whisper. He had enough courage to look death in the eye and accept it.

"Well done."

I quickly slung my blade across, segregating his head from his body and showering blood onto the small stage's wooden flooring and the other ponies fated to die. I followed down the line, repeating the process until I reached the last one.

"Ready?" I repeated again, placing Lamenta Mortis at the ponies throat.

"Buck you!" She shouted before whipping her chains at my legs. I dropped my blade when she continued to flail, stepping away.

"You clearly aren't fit for executions this way. I'll give you a warrior's death instead. Does that suit your fancy?" I leaned in close and said the last one directly into her ear. Manipulating could be enjoyable, but I liked this pony. She had some bravery, some audacious nerve in her.

"You two! Take her back to the castle and give her a weapon of her choosing, any weapon and any armor. Put her in the training grounds. Have some other guards fix up some stand for watching. I'm sure this pony would love to have a chance to battle me. Let her train with any of you as much as she wants, but do not be slain." I pointed and gave quick orders to the some of the guards on duty. I often got too excited at the thought of battling a being like this.

And tomorrow, I would find out what stones she really had, but I still have some business to attend to.