Who Were They?

The train chugged along the Equestrian frontier on its way south to the badlands. On the locomotive, three pony hostage worked to drive the train, while in the box car attached to it, Platinum and a Sombra controlled Kage waited for when they arrived.

Platinum just stared at the dark stallion with suspicion. Kage noticed. "What?"

"What kind of monster kills a stallion like that?" she asked. The gory details still played in her mind.

"A creative one." he smirked. "What? Did seeing that make you wet?"

"You're a bastard."

"Both literally and figuratively." he answered with a laugh. He didn't care, he's been called worse.

"You could've been a very successful ruler who lead the Crystal Empire into a new golden age that would surpass the glory and prosperity of Equestria and eventually marry the mare of your dreams." explained Platinum. "But you squandered it on power, control and greed instead."

"I am a KING, I can do whatever I please."

"Even enslave your subjects and treat mares as cock sleeves?" snapped the unicorn mare. "Your heart has truly grown cold and black from greed."

"How would you know!?"

Before Platinum could answer, the train suddenly stopped. "What's going on?" said an annoyed Kage as he quickly got off.

"Uh...we have reached the end of the line sir." announced Golden as he pointed out the fact that the rails stop at a sign that read 'now entering disputed territory.'

"Boys, we have arrived at the badlands." smiled Kage. "Good work you three."

"Thanks sir." responded Ray.

"So tell me, what do you three do when not riding the rails?" Kage asked with curiosity.

"Well, me and cousin Ray are full time hobos while Jewel would walk the streets of Fillydelphia part-time as a trap." explained Golden.

"A trap? I haven't meet one in years."

"That I am sir." responded Jewel.

"Anyways, you three deserve a reward for helping me and my friend." said the dark stallion. "Tell me what you most desire and I'll give it to you."

"Actually, me and my cousin want a chance to double team your female friend." responded Golden.

"Spit roast her." agreed Ray. Both of them had hungry looks on their eyes.

"And you Jewel? What do you want?" he turned to the effeminate stallion.

"Why, I want to serve under you, to help you in your goal, whatever it may be." he bowed. "You sir have inspired me to take vengeance on those who have abused me or bullied me for all these years for my life style." he explained. "Plus, I am looking for a new master since you killed Sly."

Kage thought about what the stallion said. "Very well then, I will make you my most loyal adviser and guard, but it will require some strength, so it will have to wait until we make your return to the Crystal Empire." he told Jewel. "As for the two of you, your reward is waiting for you in the box car." he smirked at Golden and Ray

Both stallions eagerly ran to the box car and climbed in, only to find it completely empty. "Hey, where did she go?" asked a confused Golden.

Suddenly, the doors closed and locked shut. "What's going on here?!" the cart started to fill up with gray smoke. "This isn't funny!"

"What's wrong with having some fun?" giggled Platinum in a seductive voice. She walked out of the corner as her hips sashayed. "You two boys need to relax and enjoy the ride." she walked up between them, she rubbed her tail under each of their chins. "How wants to claim this mare first?" she winked as her marehood did the same.

Outside, Kage, Jewel and Platinum watched with a mixture of surprise and amusement. "Right now the only thing those two are fucking is air." smirked the unicorn mare.

"A hallucinatory spell, impressive." smiled Kage, entertained by the deception.

"That'll keep them busy for about a day or two, now let's get going, we have a Sisterhood to find." she ordered.

"Lead the way my princess." smirked the dark stallion as he and his new guard Jewel follow behind.

Inside, the fake Platinum was being fucked in the ass by Ray while she sucked on Golden's cock with muffled moans. But the stallions have no idea that there is no mare between them, just thin air.

Luna was at the temporary morgue underneath the crystal palace. She sat by a table that had her sister's body on it, covered in a white sheet. Luna sat in complete silence.

Both Twilight and Cadance where in the main hall, also silent until Twilight spoke up. "Cadance?"

"Yes Twilight?"

"Can I ask you a favor?" Twilight had no idea if it would work or not, but she might as well try.

"What is it?" responded the princess.

"You specialize in love right?"

"Yes, yes I do, and your point?"

"Do you know spells that will remove my feelings for Sombra from me forever? If so, can you do it on me?" pleaded the unicorn.

Cadance was in shock. "Twilight...such a spell would be too risky...if anything goes wrong I would risk not only removing your feelings for him, but also your feelings for anything else." she continued. "If anything goes wrong, you could end up as an emotionless zombie forever."

"Or maybe I can help." added a new voice. Both mares turned to see Luna walk in.

"Luna?" they both say in shock.

"The best course of action would be for me enter your mind and fight the Sombra within you."

"No..." suddenly hissed a voice inside Twilight's mind. "Uh...I don't know..."

"Although we need to defeat the physical Sombra first." explained Luna.

Luna and Cadance continued their discussion as Twilight completely zoned out. "I want you to be my Queen, to serve me buy my side forever and to help you unlock your true potential. My feelings for you were genuine Twilight."

Before the voice in her head continued, Dewey suddenly walked in. "Princesses! Bad news!"

"What is it Dewey?" asked Cadance with concern.

"The Royal Palace in Canterlot...it has been attacked!"

"What?! By what force?!" demanded Luna.

"Tirek ma'am...Tirek."

Luna's face and ears fell flat with shocking realization. "Oh no..."