Flames of Retribution

    It seemed like a normal day at the crystal empire, as normal as it had been since the Caribou invasion. Mares subjugated to the whims of the corrupted stallions and caribou males. The city was a shadow of it’s former brilliance, it’s inhabitants’ were worse so. The ground shook all around the city, it felt like an earth quake the ground cracked and broke open with geysers of lava.

The city guard and caribou soldiers quickly stopped whatever they were doing, mostly raping helpless mares or carrying on like every other day.  The lava seemed to have a mind of it’s own surrounding the city cutting off land access or evacuation. From above balls of flame rained from the sky. They too behaves strangely attacking the guard barracks and caribou soldiers. Guards and others scrambled to contain the flames while unicorn males attempted to part the lava to create an evacuation route.

     Without warning from the lava sprang armed figures in jet black armor wielding blades that seemed to be made of pure lava, they had bat-like wings, two long ivory horns protruded from each creature’s skull, their tails were long with plated scales running along the bottoms. They looked like ponies straight from hell itself dragon like eyes gazed upon their foes. All hell broke loose, the attackers were everywhere, they came from below the lava and rained down flames from above as well.

    In the throne room Shining armor tried to make sense of what was going on “What are they where are they coming from.” His field commanders had no idea. The head of the caribou was silent, this situation was bad even if they could get word out, and reinforcements would take far too long to get here. A sudden crash came from the ceiling as it broke apart. Something else came crashing in with the shards of crystal. A mare…a tall mare with a mane of flames, in her right hand a halberd of the same make as the invaders weapons, her body was black with odd red markings, she donned the same black armor as the other attackers, her’s though only covered the vital areas of her body leaving the rest exposed and free to move as needed. Her blood red eyes locked on the Caribou leader. “Where is the heart.” Her voice spoke with an air of command and a vicious tone.

  The stallions in the room took a few steps back, Shining armor found himself frozen in place…this mare…what was it about her that frightened him so? The Caribou were not as awe struck as the ponies they quickly encircled the mare “You have a lot of nerve cunt, the heart is ours, this land is ours and every mare slut in it is ou….” The caribou leader never got to finish his sentence before he was incinerated by a torrent of flames from the mare’s mouth the parts of his body that were not covered by armor were burned to a crisp.

“Where is the heart?!” she bellowed this time slamming her hoof into the ground creating a scorch mark on the floor. The other caribou faltered for a second before charging the mare swords drawn crying out promises of punishment or death.

The mare just sighed raising her blade taking the pole in both hands.

“Vermin.” The blade of the weapon was actually crystallized lava; the staff was made of obsidian. As the first caribou lunged the mare stepped to the side slashing at her attacker. The heat of the crystal cut right through his armor. His face twisted I both shock and pain as he fell to the ground clutching his side the wound had been instantly cauterized by the heat, his fur under the armor was now on fire.

Showing no emotion regarding the hellish shrieks coming from her first victim the mare turned to the remaining Caribou. “The Heart…where is it!?” She demanded yet again. They all rushed her at once this time. The mare was put on the defensive her hands working the pole of the weapon to block the vicious strikes from the caribou. They were starting to get the upper hand when the mare drew in a deep breath, seconds later another torrent of flames erupted from her mouth. One of the soldiers was smart enough to back off the two that were not were incinerated in their armor. The mare huffed and panted the fight starting to take its toll on her.

  “This is the last time I will ask…” the mare stepped forward attacking the Caribou “WHERE. IS. THE. HEART.” With each word she swung her weapon at the soldier backing him into the corner. Before he could answer the stallions attempted to jump the mare from behind only to be taken down by two other mares. One with an sword and shield, the other with a pair of daggers.

“The city is ours Queen Inferna.” The sword wielding mare spoke.

“Good, and the heart?” the dagger wielding mare presented the defiled crystal heart to the queen, who then gave a sour look to the caribou.

  It was over in an instant the caribou soldier was beheaded before her could speak. “This transgression cannot be forgiven.” She then looked to Shining armor who was still paralyzed by fear.  "Did you find the Princess?” Inferna questioned

   "Yes, she is…less then cooperative at present.” The dagger wielding mare spoke.

    "Bring her and him down to the court yard. It’s time to make the traitor undo his mistake.” Inferna walked off without another word. The city was soon flooded with these odd looking ponies. Most of the stallions and caribou had been taken alive, Inferna stood at the base of the Crystal palace with the heart in hand. She looked as her forces gathered all the cities inhabitants in one place. “Crystal empire, hear me!” her voice boomed like thunder. “This has gone on for far too long, you may think us invaders, true very true, but are we any worse than those that came before?” She looked to the Caribou who had been captured. “Now then the road to restoration begins here, DISCORD, show yourself.” No sooner had she spoke his name then the embodiment of chaos appeared, he looked badly beaten up and as he looked over the crowd of abuse mares, guilt seemed to grip his heart, he turned away mumbling something to himself.

   Inferna held the heart out “redemption begins here, discord.” He looked to the heart, corrupted and perverted much like equestria, this felt wrong while true he was the embodiment of chaos, this was not his kind of chaos. Discord snapped his fingers and before anypony knew the heart had been returned to its former glory its power restored to its true purpose. “Now, then, Solaria, come forward.” As Inferna spoke a young white alicorn with a two tone blue mane appeared at her side. “It’s time, time to heal the wounds of these mares.” With a nod the young mare closed her eyes and began a spell unlike any ever seen, it was not just her horn but her whole body that glowed she focused all her power. The first to feel the effects of the spell was Cadence, who’s horn slowly began growing back. The unicorn mares noticed the same happening to them. The pegasi mare’s wings were unbound as their feathers returned. While this was happening Inferna returned the heart to it’s rightful place. “Now…it begins…I’m coming for you Dainn.” With a clinched fist the mare watches as the lights erupt from the empire. One Caribou was released, and given a message….The Draconi were coming.