Seven

Seven

A My Little Pony Tale

By: Damien Darkside

..:: Chapter One : Les Sept Péchés / The Seven Sins ::..

“Sir! I would like you to know that another one has been rejected from Above. He's passed through the gates not too long ago, he doesn't seem to be afraid.” A female humanoid spoke as she fluttered her black leathery wings and entered her Master's office.

She noticed that her Master wasn't paying much attention. His office walls were made of a dark wood of some kind and it was trimmed with a polished black stone. The ceiling was currently viewing stars over the Libra constellation from it's view on Earth.  She walked past the displays where her Master kept all of his more prized possessions. Her Master had one of the nails that had bound Jesus Christ to the Cross, the olive branch that a dove carried to an ark, a perfectly preserved snake skin, a flaming sword that was once owned by Gabriel, and a robe once donned by Micheal amongst other rare  and fantastic displays.

Her forked tail wrapped around her left leg and she bowed before the great being. She gazed upon his form and reflected. He was six foot six tall, standing over most of the demons in his plane. His black hair was slightly shaggy, was well groomed to his shoulders and fell nicely on his suit. The short beard he had upon his face was trimmed and styled to perfection, and she shivered as she knew that it didn't tickle at all when he kissed her. The black suit he wore was tailored perfectly to form against his broad chest and it was much more better styled then the armour he used to wear back in old times. His arms and legs were sculpted to the best appearance that they could have without being overly excessive, not that his strength wasn't infinite. She let out a little sigh of disappointment as she noticed that his black feathery wings were neatly folded behind his back and were tended to already.

He was perfection. He was their light. He was their Morning Star. He was infinity. He was the being that defied and outsmarted his creator.

The name on the desk that he worked upon said it simply enough.

Lucifer, King of Hell

“Master, I would hate to disturb you from your thoughts but I have been informed of one of your listed humans passing though your gates.” She told him as she dropped to one knee.

“Rise Jessica, who is it?” his deep and fair voice comforted her fears of punishment for interrupting his work.

“Paul Walker sir.” Jessica informed him.

The smile upon his face gave her immense joy. “Why thanks so much Jessica, I knew that there was a reason why I have kept you as my secretary for over five centuries.”

“You honour me Master.”

He bent down to look on a piece of paper on his desk “Could you come close and tell me what this is?”

“Sir?” she questioned as she bent down to examine the paper more closely.

Lucifer took her chin in his hand and looked into her black eyes. He moved his hand to caress her red cheek and ruffle her black hair before he pressed his lips to hers. She sighed contently before be broke from the kiss, leaving her face a slight tone more red and slightly dumbfounded. “You may go my dear succubus and welcome him into Hell yourself. Make his universe as perfect as possible and let him have free reign. I'll be talking to him later, I got all eternity to.”

She turned and left the room on cloud nine, leaving the Dark Angel to his thoughts. He relaxed in his chair as he summoned up a cigar, he flicked his fingers and lit the end before he took a deep breath. He exhaled and the smoke left his lips to form a ship of ash that flew across the office before fading against the wall. He was about to continue on his monitoring of a few of his favourite humans on Earth when his office door was opened again.

This time it was a blonde succubus done in a Marilyn Monroe style, with purple skin instead of the stereotypical red.  He liked keeping colours different and it pleased his servants as well. “Mary! To what do I owe the pleasure?” he asked as he left his cigar in the ashtray.

She knelt down to one knee in front of him. Her short dress was white and clung to her body and left little to the imagination, and also left him with a generous view of her cleavage. “My Lord, the Portal Room is about to be accessed from another source.”

“Oh really? Is it Jesus again? It is still Thursday on Earth and we simply cannot reschedule tomorrow's chess game again.” Lucifer said with a smile.

He always won.

“No sire, this one is different. Another universe entirely.”

Interesting indeed. A higher universe, the same as Earth's plane, hasn't been in contact with Hell for at least a millennium. It was a part of the Deal to not go out to seek new planes, but there was nothing against them contacting him. He stood up from his desk and motioned her to stand up. He lead her out of the office to get to the portal room. He strode past Jessica's desk, she was probably still busy convincing Walker that this was all indeed real. The halls were the same as his office and he passed multiple plain black doors before coming up to the one he wanted.

“Continue to do whatever it was that you were doing Mary.” He waved her off and dismissed her.

The portal room was almost considered a void. Almost nothing existed in here so that portals had an easier time to attach themselves to. The rectangle that was the door opened into nothing, and about a half mile into the nothing was a large flat disk made of iron. Lucifer jumped into the void, spread his black wings and swiftly flew to the circular dais. Landing softly he kept his awareness high to find the incoming portal.

A crackling sound to his right informed him of an incoming presence. He saw a blue oval filled with technicolour noise patterns appear a fair distance to his right. He flew off to it and slipped inside. He didn't fear what was on the other side. He was created to be infinite, and in that mistake by his Creator he would just return to his realm if his physical body was destroyed. He felt himself get pushed through the Ether as his body was moulded to the universe he was about to appear into.

He “fell” through the end of the portal for lack of a better word. He gracefully landed in what looked like a bedroom. The white walls were exceedingly plain but were immaculate. The floor was a polished stone and the fireplace that was to his left was built into the wall to provide heat to the room. A balcony that was open revealed to the Dark Lord that the moonlight coming in through meant that it was night out. He looked down to his feet, there were burn marks all over the floor.

“Excuse me, are you okay?” a female voice spoke from behind him.

He turned around to see a white equine creature with wings and a horn. Her mane was layers in pinks and blues and was gently blowing in whatever minor wind that was circling in the room. Her flank had a stylized image of the sun. Beside her was another creature of similar shape and form, except midnight blue with a starry mane. Her flank had the moon upon her rear and she regarded him with teal eyes curiously.

“I doth think that we hath succeeded in our endeavours.” the blue one spoke.

The white one inched forward again. “I ask again, are you unharmed Summon?” Her voice reminded him of a mother who was serious yet caring.

Lucifer smiled and flexed his wings and flicked his wrists. “Of course, do not worry for my sake. You called?”

The white one seemed surprised that he could speak, let alone understand her.“Yes we have summoned you in a time of need, however we have some questions that we would like to ask of you Summon before we get to the problem at hoof.”

“Hoof, because you are horses right?” Lucifer asked with a smile. “Totally got it.”

“We are ponies Summon, and we would be the ones asking the questions.” The blue one spoke with no fear and with slight irritation at his comments.

Summon? Lucifer thought for a moment. Then he looked around the room again. There were candles on the floor that were blasted aside and the markings did resemble an old demonic-like summoning surface. He smiled to himself as he realized exactly what happened here. “I will comply and answer your questions, however I have one more myself with a follow up if that one goes in a certain direction. Is that acceptable ponies?”

The two looked at each other before the blue one agreed. “We accept thine conditions on an act of good faith.”

Faith. Funny. “Well Blue, I would have to ask if this is a physical or spiritual realm?”

The black and blue one looked offended and was probably going to be hostile if it wasn't for her  partner beside her. “We do not understand the question. We have summoned you, so shouldn't that mean we are from the physical?”

Lucifer shrugged. “Depends, I have been contacted before by higher beings from a spiritual existence. It is a complicated process for us. However considering the...” he looked around at the mess blemishing the pristine room, “efforts that were made summoning me, I would think we are in the physical. Do you ponies have souls that are transferred when you die? That would mean you are.”

“We would like to believe so”, the white one said as she caught on. “I'll count that into the first question since it was a clarification.”

Lucifer was absolutely delighted. It was a long time since he could access a physical dimension and it containing actual intelligent life. It was a very complicated set of rules pertaining to the planes but if it wasn't for the agreement with God he wouldn't have been so joyous. “Can we get something to eat while we talk? It's literally has been a few thousand years since I was able to consume physical food as myself.”

“I believe was can have dinner. It is late since we spent a good amount of the night trying to bring you to us.” The white pony beckoned him to follow with a hoof.

“Thousands?” the blue one said to the white pony as she lead him through the main doors of the room.

Lucifer realized that he was in a castle, much like medieval ones back in a certain period of humankind. He was lead by what he soon found out to be Celestia and Luna, princesses of a kingdom known as Equestria. One controlled the rotation of the sun around the planet as the other maintained the orbit of the moon. It was strange having the planet as the centre of the system, but Lucifer reasoned that physics were slightly different than in his universe. It is always different.

He introduced himself to the pony princesses, however he kept his titles to himself for the moment. Celestia and Luna were very entertaining. They sat down in a large dining room that must have been for private events. Lucifer met a few more ponies that were maids or other types of servant. Most were slightly afraid of him but always smiled and offered a little wave. He always prided himself on being friendly since you made more progress with kind words before sword tips. A certain someone made an old guy hold a staff for an entire battle after a trek through a desert. That someone was a dick. He pushed those thoughts aside as he joined the Princesses in the dining room.

They sat down at the large table and he relaxed in his chair. He was larger than both the royal ponies but his chair was still acceptable. “What do you eat Lucifer?” Celestia asked as she told her servants what to make her.

“Am I able to be completely honest with you girls without being judged too much?” he asked as he settled into his chair.

“Of course. You are from another world, we can't expect you to eat the same as us. The spell should have brought you from somewhere that has similarities to us.” Celestia reasoned.

He turned to the servant. “I'll take whatever red meat you guys could possibly have in this place, cooked medium rare with some vegetables on this side. A small loaf of bread with some butter and a glass of wine, red, choose whatever year that Luna requests.”

The servant looked between the fallen angel and her ruler a few times. “Go ahead my little pony. Ask Gustave le Grand if he would be so kind to prepare meat for our guest. I am sure he will be thrilled.”

Luna looked at him curiously. “Summon. how would thou know what beverage we would be consuming tonight?”

He just smiled. “I know a being of good taste when I see one.”

“Flattery as that will get thine nowhere my good Summon”, she said with an amused smile.

They sat alone as they waited for their meals. “Now I have to break my promise from before, but before we get to the matter at hand or hoof we have some issues to clear up.”

“We are not expecting this from a summon being bound to us. Asking so many questions from his Bound Being.” Luna said.

Lucifer smiled, she still though of him as her lesser. Celestia seemed more fitting to talk to for this, she was kinder. “What exactly did you think you were summoning with your spells? Please be explicit.”

They both looked more serious than ever before in the short time that Lucifer had been with them. “We called forth for a being with kindness and understanding, a being with intelligence and vast wisdom who can relate to the common plight of our little ponies. One who would be from a spiritual plane, one that we could banish if needed. One that would be able to see both the views of Luna and I and understand.”

He thought for a moment. “All of that in your spell?”

“Yes” Celestia agreed.

“Including how you phrased it, I know you are telling me as I am here now but when you summoned me you used those words in a different tense?”

“Indeed” Luna clarified, her horn glowing in an impressively threatening manner. “Are thou not what we hath called fourth?”

Lucifer started laughing hysterically. The two ponies' horns started to glow at increasingly high levels. He started to panic slightly and waved his hands. “Girls this is a misunderstanding! You indeed contacted exactly what you were calling for but not in the way you did!”

They lowered their horns slightly and didn't sit back down. “Explain. Now.” they both said at the same time.

“First of all you called forth not summoned. I was contacted by a portal and voluntarily accessed it out of my own free will. I am not bound to you as much as you are not bound to me since of that wording. Secondly, just because I am from the spiritual plane doesn't mean that I am not the same height of social standing. Also there is always a misunderstanding on what 'spiritual' always meant, it doesn't mean 'lesser'.”

He cleared his throat. “I will be completely honest henceforth. My name is Lucifer and my titles are Morning Star, the Bringer of Light, The King Of Hell, and the Prince of Darkness. I own my own kingdom of souls in my own plane of existence. I am the same rank as you are, more if you think about it since you aren't queens are you?”

Their reactions seemed to vary over the next few seconds. They just realized that they had contacted a king of possibly equal power of another plane and had absolutely no control over it. “We did contact you in peace and we would like to keep communications as open as possible with the intent of us solving our problem in a polite and friendly fashion. We did not mean any disrespect King Lucifer.”

King Lucifer, he never got tired of hearing that. “Ah, 'tis no problem. Trust me, as far as my dimension goes, you girls are by far some of the more friendly beings to have come up. Considering how we are of relatively equal station, you may call me Lucifer if I can take away the honorifics of yours while in private. Oh and keep it to Prince if you don't mind, it makes me feel younger than I am.” He finished with a wink.

“That is agreeable to us. I do have a thought though, what is Hell exactly? I have never heard of this place before.” Celestia mentioned as she munched on a salad that contained daisies.

“Well that is going to have some back story. In our particular dimension, we have two spiritual planes for the physical. They were all made by one supreme being who called himself God.

“So first He created His plane, this guy called God. What He first tries to do is make a plane for his 'slaves', 'sheep' or 'subjects' or whatever he wanted to call them.” Lucifer air quoted the names as he spoke. “Now he wanted to make them be able to create their own little worlds in extremely small planes where He would be worshipped in every single one. He made the creatures known as humans in our own image minus the wings and divinity.”

Lucifer cut into what he believed was their version of steak, and almost moaned out loud when the flavours hit his tongue. “Now what happened was very predictable. When you create a free-willed race based upon a selfish and jealous being, it isn't going to work. The humans created what they wanted and never worshipped the one who let them have it. He decides that what he will do is make the exact same creatures except without free will. So what he does is wipes everything out and decides to make that a spiritual realm so it wouldn't interfere. When one creates a realm in a universe that is one of infinite space, it permanently exists. Can't throw realms away since there is an infinite amount of them.

“Now during that time my two brothers Michael and Gabriel and I were in command with a large amount of angels, ones like me but lesser. God had me and my third of the Heavenly Host in charge of organizing human souls and letting those who were obedient live in Heaven with us while sending the rest right back to be 'more obedient'. It was basically a huge pet experiment for him. However during that time I became quite attached to the souls in my care.”

“So you were in charge of the souls that were given to you when the small planes were destroyed by this God since he wanted to have obedient people to worship him. Why did he make them in the first place?” Celestia seemed to be keeping up with him.

“Because of his pride. He wanted to be worshipped by his own creations. He eventually created a Physical Plane and started to do his thing there. Anyways, God and I had a bit of a large argument and we both did some very naughty things involving a tree and an apple. Needless to say that I left Heaven. Since I had nowhere to go I took residence in the original plane that was forsaken by God. Made it my own while gaining equal power as He and I started taking in souls that were turned away from Heaven. A long story but that is the beginning.”

Lucifer relaxed in his chair, sipping his wine. It was absolutely fantastic, it had essence of berries without being overly strong with a hint of what he thought was oak. He lifted his glass and smiled to Luna, who just politely nodded and smiled back. “So if thou has the rejected souls, how does thou manage them?”

“I have in the upper hundred billion souls in my realm all self-sustaining in their own pocket worlds making and creating to their heart's content. They know of my existence and I know of theirs. It also helps when I have a third of the Heavenly Host working for me as Succubi, they work constantly but they all love it. Filing is a pain. I have so much paperwork sometimes.” He smiled fondly thinking of his realm. “Those who wish to live in the Physical can be reincarnated if they wish. It helps them gain a new outlook and refine their own tiny worlds a bit more.”

The two princesses looked at one another. “Lucifer, if you were to assist us with a problem, how long can you stay?” Celestia spoke to him with a calm and soothing demeanour.

“Well, you got the main point attached to my world. You could just move the portal to another room whenever you please. I don't have any schedules but my girls will miss me if I tarry too long. However I can say however long you two can put up with me.”

“Well thou certainly put a few of our fears to rest but thou hath complicated matters beyond what we have planned. We do not mean this in a negative intent. Please forgive our departure, but now my Sister and I hath much to discuss. The guest suites is to our left. We would desire for thou to be comfortable in our home and we would extend an invitation for thou to stay as long as is needed for our complications to be resolved.” Luna said as the two Sisters started to leave. “Sugar Petal here will show thou to thine room, please do not hesitate to ask for anything. Thou art royalty and thou shall be treated as such.”

A mare about half Celestia's height greeted Lucifer in a cute little maid uniform. The mare was ghostly white with a light yellow mane that just was just a shade in the 'visually acceptable' range. She seemed somewhat chipper and happy to see him. He notices she lacked wings but she did have a horn. “Welcome to Canterlot castle sir! I am here to serve your every need as a guest in our fair kingdom.”

“Pleased to meet you Sugar, feel free to call me Lucifer. Now please, show my to my room if you will.” He said as he regarded her enthusiasm with good humour.

“Right this way sir!” she said with a flick of her tail and lead him down the hallways of the old castle.

Lucifer again smiled to himself over how tall he was over other ponies. This particular one came up to his waist and it seemed like the few others they passed did as well. He had to duck through a few doors since the ceiling was close to his head. He was glad that this castle mimicked the higher ceilings of the days of old in human culture. He wanted to explore a bit more but decided against it. If ponies had a similar ceiling like the Sistine Chapel he would love to see it. If they didn't... maybe he could suggest some sort of thing. Maybe find some kind of Michelangelo pony and give him more ambition.

“Here is your room!” Sugar Petal stopped in front of a large oak door. “We use this wing for the more...” she paused a second as if to find an appropriate word, “larger visitors of the kingdom. With Griffons coming by all the time we have made larger quarters.”

She walked in and showed him the room. It was actually very nice in Lucifer's opinion. The stone making the walls were dark but the red velvet that made up the curtains and tapestries was a perfect contrast, lightly detailed in gold thread. There was a large elegant four-poster bed adorned with the same red and gold fabrics. Royalty, it didn't matter which world you were in; they always loved the expensive stuff.

There was a cabinet and a very nice desk sitting on the side, but the chair wasn't going to fit his size and shape. Lucifer figured he could bring a few things through the portal if the Princesses agreed. He walked around the room and stretched his wings and arms again. Sweet Himself that felt great. “Is there anything you require?” the pony asked from the door.

He paused. He just ate and just got here. It wasn't like he needed to eat but it kept him sharper while in the Physical, same with sleep. He figured he could go for another full day without sleep before he started to feel tired. That's the one thing he actually liked about the Physical, it made him eat and sleep, both of which were more satisfying when there was a need.

He was all about satisfaction.

“Do you ponies have a library?” He asked as he flicked through the drawers to see if they had any material to read in the meantime. Humans loved putting their bibles in hotel drawers, he wanted to see if it was something these ponies did too.

“Why yes sir, though may I speak freely?” she enquired.

He waved to her to blow off her concern. “By all means, feel free to in my presence if you wish to do so.”

She took a deep breath to get her confidence. “I don't think that the Princesses would like you exploring the castle on your own as soon as you got here.”

He chuckled, of course they didn't. They probably posted guards behind him as he was lead to his room. He was probably in an area of the castle with less windows to fly through as well and he would bet fifteen souls that there were archers outside. He looked up at the window and there was no way he could fit through it with his wingspan. “Oh I know they wouldn't want me to. You are in charge of meeting my requests correct?”

“Yes sir, as long as it doesn't conflict with the orders from the Princesses.” She said with an almost authoritative manner, like she was reciting her duty as a maid.

“To which I commend. I shall not ask you to do otherwise and you are a good servant to the crown for doing so. I would like to ask you if you can bring me some books on Equestrian History. If I am to help you ponies like the Princesses would like to I would want to know about your kingdom.”

She smiled up at him. “No problem sir! I can do that sir! I'll be back in a jiffy!” With her saying that, there was a popping sound and she wasn't in the room anymore.

Magic sure was interesting. Lucifer himself did have access to magic, but so much of it was dedicated to violence. Sure he could summon up items in his realm, but his infinite powers came from the realm he was in itself. While the pony was gone he tested a few of his powers quickly. He didn't want a pony seeing him actually perform magic, it was his trump card for now in case if they were hostile in the end.

He looked towards the closet door and pushed slightly with his mind. It closed back up quickly without Lucifer feeling any resistance, meaning his levitation magics were working fine. He flicked his wrists and snapped his fingers. Immediately fire raced across the palm of his hand. He smiled before the fire burst onto the sleeve of his suit jacket, singing the end of his left sleeve. Swearing he slapped the flames with his right hand to put out the small fire. 'I'm a fifty-thousand Earth year old Seraph and I just fucked up a fire spell' he felt a bit more burnt with his own pride than his suit.

That's how spells sometimes were. He would experiment later in order to get this universe's flow on elemental magics.

He closed his eyes and felt around the room with his mind. He could feel a mouse scurrying around in his room, though strangely enough it seemed more intelligent then those on Earth. He reached outside his room and found out that he was indeed right. Between him and any exit were eight heavily armoured ponies. Shifting his 'sight' outside and focusing a bit more power he was able to pick up a few ponies looking up at his window with crossbows.

He really wished he could make a soul-bet with beings. He liked winning.

He withdrew his sight and took off his suit jacket, leaving his shirt on and his tie. He tossed the slightly burnt article of clothing in the closet and made sure it was completely shut before sitting down on the bed. It was comfy enough to him, he had slept on worse on his walks through Earth. He felt a slight burst of energy outside his door before he heard a knocking.

Sugar's voice came from the other side. “Prince, it is I with your books as requested!”

He opened the door to let her in. “Do you smell something burning?” she said as she walked in. She was levitating a few large books and about a dozen smaller ones.

He just smiled at her. “I don't know what you are talking about. Is someone cooking this late in the evening?”

She shrugged and placed a bunch of the books on his desk. He took one of the medium length ones and glossed over the title. “A Brief History of Equestria” golden letters were painstakingly drawn across the blue covered book. He took a few more and sat against the headboard of his bed, using one of the many pillows as a backrest and read the first book with one hand.

“Is there anything else you require sir?” she asked again without using his name, he would change that.

“Are you well-informed on Equestrian History?” he asked to which she nodded. He patted his lap to motion her to jump up on the bed. “Well then please join me on the bed.”

She hesitated. “Uh Prince, I don't wish to deny you even though I have said I will fulfil any request but this is out of my comfort zone and duties.”

“Oh 'tis no problem, I assure you that I am very good at what I can have you experience. You won't have to worry about your duties or comfort. In fact,” he smiled with a shit-eating grin. “I promise it to be very comforting.”

The blush that adorned her face was irresistibly cute to the Fallen Angel. “S-sir! I am quite sure you are v-very skilled at what you are suggesting but I am afraid I c-cannot!”

He cut the smile, “I am not going to stick my dick in you. I just want you to clarify my reading as I go through. I am offering a back massage and trust me, I've lived for quite a long time. These fingers are quite skilled. Of course I am not going to deny a pretty mare if she would like to see how skilled they are...”

She blushed even deeper. “Oh! Well in that case...”

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“Ohhhh yesssss” Sugar melted against his touch. “Oh buck you are soooo good.”

Lucifer flexed his ring finger in a 'come hither' type of motion. “Is right there fine to touch?”

“Oh Celestia yes, right there!” she moaned a bit with a red face, “Oh right there! Don't stop!”

Lucifer was the master of his craft. He was the living embodiment of all of the seven sins, so of course he was able to please anything who wanted his services. Such a cute and young thing in his hands was a special treat. She was taking everything he was giving her. “I have never had this feel so good before!” She gasped as she fell to his touch.

“Oh wait until I get to the good part!” he said as he moved his hands further.

“Where else could you OH!” she gasped as he started to push her buttons perfectly. “More... more... oh buck this is so good...”

“Indulge my little pony. You've been quite a good mare for your Princesses and you seem like you need to let loose more often.”

“If letting loose with you feels this good all the time I'll be your maid forever.” Sugar squeaked as she squirmed in his grasp.

“That can be arranged,” he told her.

“WHAT ART THOU DOING TO OUR SUBJECTS?” A voice yelled out as Lucifer's door crashed down to reveal a bright light following a pissed-off blue alicorn with white eyes and a flashing horn.

“Nothing much” he said calmly as he took his hands and placed them above his head. “Just giving your fantastic maid here a back massage as a reward for helping me understand Equestrian history.”

The light instantly dimmed and Luna resumed her appearance as it was at dinner. “Oh, well thou shall accept our apologies. We were simply walking by and was about to ask you how your quarters were and we heard some most inappropriate sounds coming from within. We were wondering if thou were corrupting our ponies somehow with carnal acts.”

Sugar was trembling in his lap, and he started petting her to calm her down. “It is quite understandable. I will definitely keep that in mind if I am going to commit said acts of carnal pleasure within your castle.”

“We thank you for your consideration if thou will forgive us of our intrusion.” she said as she picked up the door off the floor and set it back into place. “We would like to wish to inform you that breakfast shall be served within the hour and thou art invited.”

“It is very kind. I'll make sure I get a ball gag for Sugar here for the next massage if she wished to be rewarded in this manner.”

That was rewarded with Sugar poking his stomach with a hoof and stuttering a “Hey!” as Luna walked away laughing.

Oh, Lucifer was going to enjoy spending time with these ponies.