The Red Light King: Carolus Rex.

Ch.6: This bitch got some issues.... Place your bets everybody!

(Carolus Rex, the next morning...)

Okay... Where to start? Maybe a recap? Yeah, let's go with that! Alright so, yesterday was hectic as hell. It wasn't all bad-bad, but nor was it good either. Learning about the girls was somewhat interesting, if not only having things interrupting my time, and by that, I mean hearing that there are idiotic fuckwits going about, kidnapping teenage fillies and mature mares, in broad daylight, and sell them off as slaves! So yeah, apparently I have to keep an eye out for more of those happening, when I'm out and about in the world, and not barricaded inside the castle walls, like back then! As for dinner, pretty damn bizarre, all things considered. I mean, we didn't see it coming, Dizzy spiking our drinks with a pinch of different aphrodisiacs, each one with different effects on the one that drinks it. Hell, I was almost scared to finish my burger... Well, burgers I should say, because I was just that hungry for it. On the bright side, Ponyville now has the protection and security it needs to discourage any and all thugs, though I'm not sure if they can handle the wildlife inside the Everfree. Anything else? Well, Dizzy fixed the aphrodisiac incident to the two sisters, seeing as how it kept influencing them, even through their sleep. I didn't need to worry about mine, he said, since I wasn't being dictated by it. So that's good, I guess.

As for the here and now, nothing much really, same old same old. Tia got up before any of us and did her job with raising the sun. Well, she got Lulu up to lower their Fathers moon. After that was done, Tia left us be, saying she'll get breakfast ready for us all, letting us get some more shut-eye. But before she went. "Rex?"

"Hm?" I hummed my response.

"Please, be a good boy and don't rut any of the two when I'm gone. Especially on my bed, I don't want to clean up after your threesome." Did she just accused me of something I won't do at all? Besides, it's too early for morning sex, and I rarely take part in that department.

"Seriously?" I spoke. "Shouldn't that be aimed at this little chaotic, horny weasel right here?" And to that, I lifted my left hand, and slapped Dizzy's jiggling ass, making him moan painfully in the process.

Whimpering, he cuddled up to me more. "Master, please. Dizzy's too tired for morning ruts. Five more minutes?" Oh damn you and your cute little submissive voice. Grunting, I pulled him in more snugly and gave his ass a squeeze, making him sigh in content, earning me a kiss on the cheek.

Although, this sort of thing got Lulu jealous as she hits me square in my chest. "Ow..." I said weakly, because she didn't do much, since she's still sleepy. But I said that just to be a funny dick.

"Rexxy... You can't do that..." Oh great, now she's whining about me doing things to Dizzy, while she's around. All because she's not getting any sugar from me.

Groaning in annoyance, I told her. "Luna, stop it. Don't be cry baby."

"But Rex..."

"No buts. It's not like we're gonna do anything that involves lewd noises waking up the entire nation." I said to her, not in the mood for this kind of talk. Grumbling, Lulu crawled onto my right, where Tia used to be, and snuggled up to me, holding onto my arm. Sighing, I gave her a kiss on the forehead. "I'll make it up to you some day." That got her to smile, at least.

"Well, I guess I don't have to worry about that." Tia spoke up. "I'll send somepony up to fetch you lot when breakfast is ready." And with that, she left us alone in her chambers, and get to making breakfast. I wonder what she's gonna make though? Hopefully something I like, otherwise I'll have to do all of our breakfasts from now on.

While these two slept soundly, I tried getting some more shut-eye myself, but I couldn't. Sighing, I got up and walked over to Tia's balcony, leaving Dizzy and Lulu to whimper like sleeping dogs running from something. Looking outside, the city was about to go crazy when things start up, already I can see some shops open and ready for those early birds. But I didn't want to stare at this damn place for too long. Turning my gaze towards Ponyville, I felt a little bit better that it now had some security, only problem is that the Guard of today are just straight out flat. I mean, they look like emotionless automatons, hell they act like such things. The Guard I knew back then were a little bit more alive, if you know what I mean about that.

Thinking on this a little bit more, maybe I need to shape these ones up, right and proper. Or call up my Drill Sergeant to come and give these toy-soldier boys the living hell of hardcore training. It may seem cruel, but they're gonna need it unfortunately.

"Honey buns, come back to bed..." Yawned Dizzy, after he whined his complaint.

"I can't sleep." I simply told him.

Next came Luna's voice, "Please Rexxy? It's not the same without you here." Ugh... This is getting annoying already. Growling, I walked back in and laid in between the two, who quickly grabbed my arms and held me there. Jesus, what's up with them!? It's not like I'm gonna make another disappearing act! Tugging my arms, they immediately held them in a vice grip. "No... Stay..."

"Luna, what if I needed to go toilet?" I asked her.

"Dizzy can take care of your needs..." Shit she's right! "Besides... He told me what happen... Back home..."

"He did?" I looked over to Dizzy. "Why did you tell her that?"

"It's not my fault she walked into my dream..." Wait, what? She can visit anyone's dreams? Since when!? Knowing what was going through my head, he explained. "It's fine Rex, she does this so that everypony can't get nightmares and just have the best dreams they wish."

"Well, that's something I never thought possible." I said, but then a thought came to me. "Hey Lulu, did you ever tried to get into my dreams?" I asked her.

She nodded her head slightly. "Yes... I tried to, but... I couldn't reach you... Nor could I see what you were dreaming about." She sounded hurt by this, but if only I could tell her the reason...

"Rexxy, how about you tell us more about what else happened back home? You know, like, what happen afterwards?" Dizzy suggested.

"I don't see why not?" I answered. "Okay, so, after we got our shit together again, we started making apologises and such to the ambassadors and representatives of each xenos race, while also crying in the process."

"Crying? Really?" Luna questioned.

"Yeah, because no one was doing fuck all. Basically, Humanity haven't been making any advancements at all, almost as if we thought we'd died out already. It doesn't help either that people were starting to harbour an unyielding band of negativity inside their hearts and minds. Everybody was real edgy with one another, accusing each other as the enemy for no damn reason." I explained to them, which got them springing up while staring down at me in shock. "See? Even you two see that as one of the worst things than death."

"Well I never thought that was possible! That's even worser then when Discord reign over Equestria!" Luna exclaimed.

"Yeah, what she said-- w-what the-- hey!" Dizzy was about to agree with her, until he realised it was about him being bad and all.

"It's true though, you single handedly plunged Equestria into utter chaos!" Okay, if this is gonna end up in an argument, which it will, I won't let this continue.

"Alright, enough!" I shouted, breaking the two up. "Do you want to hear what the xenos did next, or not!?" Nervously, both heads nodded. "Great! Now then, there are many types of aliens, but let's start off with the main three..."

"Three? How many are there?"

"Well, it's more than three." I answered Luna. "Now, as to why, it's because these three make up the very foundation of the Intergalactic Counsel; Elves, Exos, and Zororäkus."

Both Lulu and Dizzy gave confused stares at what I told them. I don't think they get the last one I said.

Soon Lulu asked me. "So.... This Intergalactic Counsel thing, is that where the entire galaxy itself get together and discuss politics?"

"Duh!" Dizzy snorted. "I mean, of course it would be! Still though, sounds boring."

"Of course it would be to you." I retorted. "Anyway, you remember what the Elves look like, right?" They nodded their heads. "Good, because I'm not telling you again. Now, the Exos are AI mechanical beings, which are a highly advance technological society then the other two..."

"How did they came to be?" Lulu asked me.

"That's a long story, maybe next time." I told her before continuing. "Now, the Elves are the very first to create this Counsel, and started setting off into the stars to recruit any and all species within the Milky Way. They're also very powerful arcane users, not to mention their tech rivals that of the Exos, which they found first."

"Wait, how can they rival them in technology, when they have magic?" Dizzy asked.

"By mixing both science and sorcery together." I answered him simply. "Anyway, after the Exos allied themselves with them, they journeyed far and wide, discovering planets, categorising them for later colonisation and such."

"Did they ever discovered any form of civilisation?" Luna asked and I nodded. "Do they go down there and make contact?"

"No Luna, they don't, because the inhabitants are not as advance as any of the two. Some come close, but they wait for them to..." I was gonna tell her, but the door opened and in comes one of the maidens to grab us.

"Excuse me? I'm sorry to interrupt, but Princess Celestia has asked me to come get you all for breakfast." She said as we got out of bed and followed her. Along the way, she has asked me some questions. "You are Carolus Rex, yes?"

"Yeah." I answered her.

"And you've known both of the princesses?"

"Plus their parents and Star Swirl the Bearded."

"And you're king?"

"Get to the point." I was starting to get a little annoyed with this 20 questions game.

She flinched at my harshness. "I'm sorry your highness! I-I was just wondering about something..." She muttered something I couldn't make out. Stopping in front of us, she turns around and says out loudly. "Which princess would you choose to wed!?"

Now that's surprisingly new. Not to mention she has the balls to ask any of us that kind of question. Although, she may have a point, about me choosing a queen. Actually, I'll take both of them! No need to be picking about it, plus we're immortal, no living damned soul can try to judge us! But if some dumbass thinks he can, well he'll be in Hell before he knows it. That I can promise you!

Wanting to answer that question of hers, I went up to her ear and whispered, "Both." Her reaction to that was just as I expected; speechless, yet priceless. I was gonna mess with her some more, but then one of Guards came running up to us, with today's newspaper in hand.

"Your highnesses!" He shouted as he got to us and handing it over. "You have to see this, it's talking about you... I think?" Looking what's on the front page, indeed it was me; holding up that prick mercenary and squeezing out information from him.

I nodded. "Yeah, that's me.... Wait, what the hell?" There was more to this. After I let him crawl on back, he didn't exactly left Ponyville entirely. Instead, he managed to crawl to an abandoned quarry just outside of town, it's where a faction of the Pony Traffickers were operating. Luckily, a group of Lunar Guards were making some fly-bys and found him just going inside, so they gathered around the place and busted it. They got most, if not all, of them. Those that weaselled their way out managed to escape, including my messenger, however the fuck he did that.

"Well, points to you, Luna." I commented and she let out those cute little giggles of hers.

"Indeed... But that's only the good news, I'm afraid." Oh no, this can't be good. I went flipping through the pages while he continued talking about the bad news. "Unfortunately, your statement caused the entire network to go into a frenzy panic. They started pulling out the big stops in case you show up."

I rolled my eyes at those fools pathetic attempts, "Nothing they have on them will stop me, nor save them." Handing the newspaper back, I turn to Discord. "Can you find me the first set of those fuckwits?"

He gave me a confused look. "Why?"

"Morning routine. Gotta stretch out my legs." Winking at him, he gets the idea.

Grinning slyly, in a devil like matter, he went at it. "Okay... Let's see... Oh!"

"What is it?"

"I found them, numerous. But unfortunately it's not the big ones." He said with a frown. "Looks like they really are pulling out the stops..."

"Can you find a cell here in the the city?" I asked.

"No. But something is blocking me from seeing what's what, indefinitely." Just as I thought, some of the Nobility are in on it as well. Richie fuckers.

Sighing, I closed my eyes and started to think how this is gonna work: obviously, there was a bigger cell here in Canterlot, no surprises there. Perhaps we could have the Guards look into it. Problem is that they might not be fit for the job, and they stick out like sore thumbs. Well, I could always... Yeah, maybe I can do that.

"Sir?" Snapping out of my musing, I looked at the boy.

"What?" He was about to say something, but then he got dropped to the marble floor by someone pink and fluffy.

"Hi Rexxy!" Speak of the fucking devil, Pinkie's here! She tried to jump on me, but I held her in the air with magic. Lifting her up high, I aimed her at Dizzy and had her dive bomb him, "WWEEEEEEE!!!" She squeals right before using Dizzy as a crash-course dummy.

Looking down at the flatten Guard, I picked him up and fixed any damage that Pinkie inflicted. After that, he spoke. "Ugh... Anypony get the number of that airship?" And I smacked him across the face, just to snap him out of it. "Sorry, sorry!" Shaking off the stupidity, he got to what he meant to say before being interrupted. "Well, as you know by now, The Elements of Harmony are here, and what are you planning on doing about this?"

So I told him this. "Alright, I need you to boost up security throughout the entire city. Look out for any suspicious activities, rule out any who may be in on it or not. And see if there are any form of gangs, mobs, any at all, because they'll either have Intel on this cell, or working with those assholes. Got it?" He nods and salutes me, and I back. "Good. But also, during your time out there, be very discreet about your true operations. We don't need to give any sort of hint that we're searching for them."

"Got it, sir." After that, he ran off informing his superiors.

"Yo, Rex!" Looking up slightly, I saw Skittles herself. "Is it true!? Was it you that took on those Trafficking goons!?"

I rolled my eyes at this. "Of course, who else could it be?" Looking back down, the rest of the Bearers were present. "Oh, hey girls."

"Whoa nelly! Remind me not to make yah mad." AJ said to me. "To think y'all got them shaken in their boots after yer get up..."

"Hey, they try to take the Birthday boy's mum! I don't let that kind of shit slide off! Next time I'll kill the twats!" I growled my answer and they backed off.

"O-okay, now let's not get violent here." Rares suggested. "We just wanted to congratulate you on dealing with those ruffians."

I scoffed at that. "That little fight isn't gonna stop all of them. All it did was cause a panic in them..."

"But ain't that a good thing though?" AJ asked.

"No, that only made things worse. Right now, they're gonna use everything they got, or could get, their hands on for stopping me." I answered her. "But I doubt that they could stop me..."

"S-s-so what are you going to do?... If you don't mind me asking?" Fluttershy asked in a quiet tone.

I didn't answer immediately, just looking at them. Turning around, I walk over to Dizzy with Pinkie sitting on top of him. Picking her up and tossing her back to her friends, I got down on one knee. "Hey Dizzy, can you get me inside one of those small groups?" He lifted his talon and clicked me away. But the next I knew, I was hanging off the ceiling upside-down... Until I fell down onto a neatly stacked up stockade of supplies, causing it to be crushed under me. "Fucking dammit Discord!"

Pulling myself out of the mess, I looked about to see that I was inside a cave of sorts. "Well, this is typically cliché." I was about to go find the little shitlets, until I stumble upon something that...surprised me. "What the... A Flintlock?" No really, the crates were all full of them! Pistols and Rifles! Picking up two pistols, an idea came to mind, one that I'll enjoy immensely: I can use these on them. "But first, some changes and upgrades are in order for you two beauties." Using my powers, I made them look more metallic and gothic like, skulls on the ignition hammers, their entire form black with sliver outlines. Feeling very pleased with my handy work, I thought up a name for them. "I think you two will known as... Deathlock Rangers." Yeah, that fits them just fine.... Hmm, wonder if I should do the same with the Rifle? Yeah I should.

Grabbing one, I made look the same as the pistols. "Now what name should you have? How about... Soul Long." I know it may sound funny, weird even, but just humour me. Getting some ammo, I went about through the tunnels, see if I can get my hands on anything useful for knowing the who, the why, and the whereabouts... Wait, I hear voices...

"C'mon, hurry up! Get this stuff set up!"

"We're working as fast as we can, sir!

"Just work faster!"

"Why should we worry about the guy? It's not like he knows where we all are! Not to mention, he's just one guy, against all of us!" Peh! A bit cocky, aren't we? Well, he should be the first to die among them all. Walking towards the entrance, I stuck my head out a bit to get a good look at what I'm facing. Right now, they seem to be arming themselves and putting up defensive positions all around in the centre of this huge room...

"Don't be stupid! Now get a move on!" The leader, from the look of things, shouted at the idiot who thinks he's smarter and cooler than the rest. Shrugging it off care-free, pretty boy lazily walked over to help them...well, it looked like he was, but instead he just seated himself on one of the empty crates. Not really caring about anything, all because he thinks he's right.

"Pfft! Yeah, right! I like to see him try and break in here, when clearly, he has no idea where here is!" He said so smugly. "Honestly, you're all paranoid for no reason."

Well, I had enough of this. Teleporting in the middle of this crowd, which nearly made them all shit themselves, but were very, very still, stopping what they were doing, and stared at me. As for me, I just looked at each of them, before glaring down at that moronic twat, who was trying to work his mouth to say something, but can't, because he's really just that stupid.

Pulling out my Deathlock Rangers, I aimed my left one at his head and blown that brainless dumbass to oblivion. "There! Much better!" Looking back at the masses, not giving a damn about what I did, I gave them a friendly smile and said. "Sup!"

(Princess Celestia, Dining Room...)

"... So let me get this straight: Rex... Is senselessly crusading throughout Equestria!" Oh this is just perfect! Luna told what happen when I left them alone; him telling those two what happened back on Earth, until the maid I sent to fetch the lot, then she asks him which one of us would Rex marry, and his answer was both of us! I mean, don't get me wrong, I feel genuinely honoured, but the fact still remains that he's out there, somewhere, doing who knows what to those Pony Traffickers! Knowing him, he'll kill most of them and take in those worth taking alive!

Sighing frustratingly, I laid back in my seat, trying to calm myself down, while we all wait for Rex to return back. There's nothing we can do to stop him, once he sets his mind to it, he'll go through it to the bitter end.

Although, Rainbow Dash voiced her...compliant. "Man! This suck, Rex is out there, going on adventures, fighting the bad guys, without any help!" I restrained myself from facehoofing at that.

Rarity offered a retort to that. "Rainbow Dash, I doubt you could ever keep up with him! I mean, he's fighting dangerous ponies!"

Rainbow snorted at her. "Oh yeah! Well I'm pretty sure I can round them all up ten seconds flat! No mistake!" Oh great, now this is getting to her head again. It wouldn't be the first time she became overconfident in herself.

Surprisingly, Twilight spoke up next, in a bit of a demanding way. "Rainbow Dash, this is serious! Rex is something far beyond anything we could ever comprehend, and Rarity is right, you CAN'T keep up with him!" Glaring down at her, she pressed on. "And what makes you think he'll ever let you come along with him?" Well, as harsh as it sounds, Twilight is certainly right: Rex would never let the untrained tag along with him. While Rainbow Dash may be a black belt, she was never taught to take another being's life.

As for Rex... He had to teach himself to stomach it. But it didn't help that he kept to himself ever since he kill the first few, avoiding us all at any cost, I even think he may have gotten nightmares from that.

The silence was broken when we heard noises just outside the door. Sounds like Rex is back with some prisoners, hearing them all screaming in fear of him, even calling him a monster. Telling the Guard to throw them in the dungeons, I thought he would have came in, but he didn't yet. What is he even doing? Is he even there anymore? Getting up, I went over to the door and open them to find....nothing. Well, save for some drops of blood and markings on the marble floor. Looking about at both ends of the hallway, nopony was present. Where could they have all gone? Unless Rex... Found the mares kidnapped by the Traffickers.

Just when I turned around, I bumped into Rex, holding two bottles of Applejack Daniels. Looking up at him, he seems to be...depressed? Why would he... Oh... Oh dear.

"Rex..." Bringing my hands up to his face, I caressed his cheeks to at least offer some comfort, and hopefully get him to talk.

"Hey sweetheart. Did I keep you waiting?" He asked in a neutral tone.

"Long enough. But what's with those two?"

"Well, one is for me, and the other is for the rest of you." Of course he would keep one all to himself, he loves his whiskey all too much, then again he said he's part Irish. Shaking my head, we both went back inside where everypony else was waiting, all eyes staring at us and the contents Rex brought along. Setting one on the table, he summons up some shot glasses for all of us.

"Whoa.... So cool..." Rainbow Dash said, while drooling.

Rex rolled his eyes at this and just went to sit in his seat. Following his suggestion, I, too, took my seat and started to pour us all our drinks. By the way, we all had our breakfast already, and judging by Rex, he'll be wanting his right now. Using my magic, I brought his to him, and by the looks of things, he was very surprised by what I cooked for him.

No sooner then he set his eyes on it, he downed it all in one go. As for what was on it: Real bacon strips, hash browns, scramble eggs, and some real sausages, all topped with tomato sauce. After that he open up his bottle and took a swig of it. Putting it back down, he sighed in satisfaction and gave me kiss on the cheek. "Best breakfast you ever cooked to date."

I may have been blushing by his compliment, but I was happy nonetheless. Luckily, the girls weren't really paying much attention to us, only because of Rainbow going for another round. Actually, how many did she have...?

"Dang it Rainbow! Will ya stop before y'all drink yerself under the table!" Well, that answers that I suppose. Looking over at them, they all tried to keep Rainbow away from the bottle and have her sit still. But that was proving futile, seeing as she kept trying to fly out of their grasp.

"Well, this won't do." I said as I charged up a spell to sober her up. Aiming at her, I manage to hit my mark and she came back to us.

"Hey! What just--!?"

"You're welcome." I cut her off. "Please do refrain yourself from drinking any alcoholic content. It would appear you're a lightweight." She blushed from that and seated herself down without uttering another word. Smiling, I looked back at the rest. "Now then, how about we get back to telling our story..."

(Young Princess Celestia...)

"... I challenge you for Leadership." I said to this...newcomer. Seeing as how my parents were not going to bestow it upon me, I will take it by force from this thing. This...human. He may be an Alicorn now, but even he cannot possibly comprehend the sheer power our kind possess. This should be an easy win for me.

As for him, he doesn't seem scared, like it's not bothering him in the slightly. All he is doing is just stare at me with an emotionless face. Although, after a while he turned towards my father's desk and walked to it. I know not what he was doing, but it became apparent that he was searching for something, and when he found it, we were all thoroughly shocked by it! A knife, one that father uses to open up letters he receives from whoever sends it. But what was he planning on doing with it?

We didn't got the chance to ask though. For he lifted his left hand up and brought the knife to it and... He cut himself. He sliced his palm and it was slowly dripping out blood. He grunted in pain when he did that, and then he walked over to me. Mother was about to stop him, but father raised a hand and shook his head 'no'. When the human reached me, his brows furrowed as he handed over the knife to me. I stared at him with wide eyes, overwhelmed by shock and disbelief! He wants me to do the same!? This is preposterously absurd!

I was going to demand that he point that at something else, but I was silence by his voice. "Take it." He said to me, in a sort of quiet tone, but it held far more strength and authority in it.

Taking the knife from him with a trembling hand, I brought to my left and tried to cut it... But I just couldn't. This whole thing is insane!

"Are you backing out on me already?" I heard him said. "Do you not want to be the Leader anymore?" Getting up close in my face, he continues. "If you truly want it, then get on with it! Or I'll do it for you!" He hissed at me, which made me flinch. "Because I'm not gonna bleed out to death."

Closing my eyes, I felt the blade on my palm...and made a quick cut on it. Yelping in pain, I dropped the knife and nearly fell to my knees. But then he... Rex, grabbed the neck of my dress. "What do you think you're doing? Get up!" With that said, I was lifted up roughly by him.

"How dare you--!" I was cut off by him bringing both of our faces close again, our noses barely touching each other, his stern glare almost seem to try and set me on fire.

"Don't. Fuck. With me." Clamping my mouth shut, I did as he wanted me to do, and stand. After that, he let go of me and brought his left hand up. "Now, shake." Gulping, I brought mine to his and shook. I thought it was over, but his grip became painfully tight all of a sudden! "We're not done yet..."

"W-what!?"

"There are some things that needs to be addressed..." He explained. He actually thought I would cheat, make it all one-sided so I could have a easy win! The nerve of this human has is unbelievable! How dare he thinks of me as some lowly scumbag! Besides, why should I use such tactics against the likes of him... But if his physical strength is of any indication, I should avoid close contact at all times, and end it quickly.

Finally, I accepted the terms. "I, Princess Celestia, agree upon these terms with honour and dignity." What came next though, caught us all off guard. Both of our hands started to glow...and a burning sensation followed afterwards. We both dropped to our knees, the sheer amount of pain continued to rise. I was gritting my teeth, trying my best not to wail so loudly. As for Rex, he was snarling and growling in anguish with his eyes closed. Eventually, it ended, and we let go of each other's hand.

"Oh my gosh!" Mother exclaimed as she came to my side. Father did the same for Rex.

Looking upon my hand, I was shocked to what was on it. Not only did my hand healed, nor were there any burns, but a strange marking on it. It seems to be some kind of cross: it was red overall, with a square forming in between it's inner corners, and at the top of each end was a right-angled triangle. If I have this, then maybe he has it too.

Speaking of which, it seems that he was standing back up. A bit wobbling in the legs, but still. Looking down at his, he has the mark, just like mine, only its colour was black.

"Huh...well that's interesting..." He commented before looking at the one on me. "I'll give you one hour to get ready."

Raising a brow, I asked him. "Why? Are you in a hurry to lose?"

He scoffed at me. "You can't predict the future." I glared at him, but he turn to look at the doors. "Anyway, how about we get introductions out of the way."

I was confused by what he said, but then it clicked. Standing up myself, I went up to the doors and open them, and it just so happens to show that everyone was waiting out here, listening in on the whole situation.

"Well... That is certainly interesting." Sombra commented, while the others nodded. He then takes a look at the mark. "I've never seen something like this before." While he was examining it, Star Swirl went over to Rex, followed by everyone else. Except Luna, who came by my side.

Looking at them surrounding him, Chrysalis eyed him. "So..." She said to him. "You're suppose to be our Leader?" You know, for some odd reason, I get this feeling that she's asking for trouble right now.

"Ignore her." Tirek spoke next. "Chrysalis tends to be a little snarky at the beginning, just to see if she can get a rise out of you. The names Tirek by the way." After saying that, he gain a huff out of her.

Rex gave a respectful nod at him, before Discord got into his face. "Why hello newcomer! I'm Discord, the Lord and Master of Chaos and Disharmony! And might I say, nice hair-do." He grinned at Rex and he seem to have given a small smile at that. "Oh, and that nerd hanging with Celly is Sombra!"

"Hey!" Sombra shouted. "There's nothing wrong with being smart!"

Discord was about to offer a retort, but Rex cut in. "Enough! No more bickering!" He said. "Discord, like he said, nothing wrong with having smarts." Sombra smirked at that, but lost it when Rex looked at him menacingly. "But Sombra, do us all a favour: don't be a smug smartass."

"Um... Excuse me, Mr. Rex, sir?" Luna spoke to him, and I was surprised by this. She never did speak to any of the others much, except for Discord now and then, while I'm around, to make sure he won't pull a fast one. With Rex, I'm still wary about him, and even I'll be watching out for any sort of malice from him.

When he heard her, Rex simply just looked at her. "Yes? Did you need something?" He said to her, in a sincere manner.

"Are you... Really going to fight my sister?"

"Yes. You did hear and see what I have done to make it so, right?"

"Uh huh." She nodded at him. "But must you two fight?" When she asked that, I felt a little conflicted by it. On one hand, I was a little disappointed. But on the other hand, mostly relieved. I couldn't decide which is the best.

Before he could answer, our mother step in. "Dearie, why don't you go and help your big sister prepare. Your father, Star Swirl and I need to have a word with Carolus Rex." Luna nodded and I took her hand and we both went to our room.

I may have a chance, but this is my one and only chance to prove myself worthy. Who knows, maybe I can talk him into giving it to me? It isn't consider cheating if you're trying to strike a bargain.

(Queen Gaia, back in the Office...)

Well that was dramatically unexpected, but that doesn't help the fact that Celestia challenged Rex and that he accept it! Oh where did it all go wrong!? We were only doing what is best for them, best for her.

"So..." Rex spoke up. "Care to tell me about your eldest daughter?"

"Oh! We can help you with that one!" Discord suggested, as he and the others were still with us. "Now then, to put it simply: she is very proficient within the magical department, so she'll try and end this little match of yours quickly."

"Well, that narrows it down to which of the three she'll be using throughout the whole thing." Rex replied. "Although, could you tell me about the three pony tribes?" He asked.

Discord smiled. "Well, I could, but I think Somby can fill you in on that part."

As for Sombra, he gave a disdainful glare at him before turning to face Rex. "OK, seeing as you're new to this world of ours, what would you like to know about them?"

"Their abilities." Rex said. "I want to know what kind of abilities they have?"

Sombra response to this was of shock. "Abilities? As in...magical abilities?"

"Yes. What else?"

"... Nothing. Just surprised, is all." Sombra then cleared his voice. "Alright then: the Earth ponies themselves tend to the lands, growing crops and such to produce food for all of us. So basically, if there's a farm, chances are the ones working it are Earth ponies, family or otherwise...."

"So Earth ponies are physically more stronger and have more endurances, than the other two. Not to mention, they have more control of the ground..."

"That's...actually true." What's this? Is Sombra impressed by him? "Well, you do know about Unicorns, right?" Rex nods to him. "OK, of course you would have. Anyway, the Pegasus are in charge for controlling the weather of Equestria. That means they arrange the clouds and such for the nation, especially the change of seasons."

Rex raised a brow, seems as if he's intrigued by this. "They can manipulate the weather, huh? Interesting."

"My, is somepony having fun with this lecture?" Chrysalis chided, but when she did, her eyes widen and legs started to buckle.

Apparently, Rex seems to have been ticked by her remark. As for him, he was glaring at her in anger, and it seems that humans produce such raw emotions, it could either give the Changelings superior power if feeling positive, or make them weak and helpless if negative. Such potency.

Although, when he saw her acting like this, he stopped feeling angry and looked at her in confusion. "Whoa, what's wrong with you?"

"Oh right, you know not of anything about Changelings, do you?" Tirek said. "Chrysalis's kind can feel and feed on a beings emotions, even using that as their source of strength. Also, they can take shape of any form they wish, or for what the target desires."

"So... They're Emovorus?" Rex said, which made Discord laugh his head off, and Chrysalis giving a harsh glare at him.

Tirek snorted at that. "Well, that's one way of putting it."

Rex nodded. "Alright, could you guys give us some privacy. I want to talk to them." They all look at each other, but did as Rex requested and left us four alone. "Tell me, can Alicorns use all three attributes of the Tribes at their disposal?..."

(Princess Luna, one hour later...)

After helping my sister prepare for the match, like mummy told me, we headed down to the Arena where it will take place. I'm still uncertain about this whole thing, true that Celly would win... But that Carolus Rex, there is something about him though. I don't think he's that stupid as sister would put it. Maybe a little crazy, but not stupid.

As we approached the Arena's doors, me and Celly looked at each other one more time before we hugged. There wasn't much else to say really, all the talking we did was back in our room. Parting away, the doors open to reveal our parents, Star Swirl and Carolus Rex, waiting for us.

"Luna, head up to the Observation room, where everyone else is." Daddy instructed me and I did as he said.

Walking up the stairs, I found the rest of our group and went over to Discord. Hearing me coming up to him, he turn to face me. "Ah, Lulu! You're here!" I blushed in embarrassment whenever he says my nickname.

"Dizzy, don't call me that!" I complained, but soon found myself wrap within his tail and pulled into a hug.

"D'awww, but it sounds so adorable, just like you!" He said as he rubbed his cheek against mine. "Anyway, we were having a discussion about who is going to win this!"

"Wait, are you all betting?" I asked.

"More or less." I heard Sombra answered. "Right now, it's a tie. Me and Chrysalis believe your sister will win this." Even though he says that, I don't think he likes the idea about her winning it.

"Even if we despise the very thought of it, that is the unfortunate outcome for Carolus Rex..." Chrysalis spoke the truth about their choice, but when she said his name, it's almost as if she was...afraid of him? But why? What happen after we left?

As Sombra said, it's a tie. Since he and Chrysalis chose my sister the victor, Discord and Tirek must have chosen Carolus Rex, for whatever reason.

So I asked them. "Dizzy, why did you two go with Carolus Rex?"

"Well, it's quite simple really; Carolus Rex...is an unknown!" I stared at him for a moment, not really getting at what he meant by that. Seeing this, he continued. "Oh alright, the reason why he's an 'unknown' is because we don't know what he'll do to win. Plus he also ask for some information about this world of ours." OK, that does explain some things.

Tirek then spoke up. "Not to mention, he is of another species, one that none of us have seen, nor heard before. So things could go either way, but I believe Rex will win it." Wow, I've never heard him sound so faithful with somepony before. Or was it someone? Somebody? Oh I can't tell which is right.

Discord seems to think the same. "I agree, especially with what we told him, Rex just might do something that seems impossible to imagine." I guess that makes sense.

Although, Sombra seems to think otherwise. "Humph! As if he could ever figure out how to control magic. Star Swirl says that he doesn't like doing it."

"Actually, you misinterpret Rex reason. He said that he doesn't like doing it the same way as you Unicorns do it." Discord counteracted.

"But that's how we Unicorns use magic: channeling it through our horns and discharge it! There can't be any other way!"

"But you forget that he is now an Alicorn, which mean he has all three of the tribes. And you told him what he wants to know about them."

"I have to agree with hm on that." Chrysalis replied. "Rex was very intrigued with what he got from you Sombra. But still, will it be enough to topple Celestia?"

Tirek scoffed at that. "Obviously, we won't know until the match starts. But it will be Carolus Rex who'll emerge victorious." Why is he so confident in a pony he had just met?

Well, anyway, we heard daddy announcing the match and saw the whole room change to looks like Equestria. Celly and Rex look determined to winning this. But even so, why did she had to challenge him for it? Why go against mum and dad's decision? I don't want any of them hurting each other over something so... Meaninglessly trivial!

"You know, we need a tie-breaker." Dizzy suggested. "So Luna, who do you think would--."

"No." I answered him. "I don't want to choose." They were all thoroughly surprised by this, but who could blame them. They all thought I would pick Celly for winner, but I don't want this to happen! So why can't my mum and dad stop this!? Or even Star Swirl!? I... I... I don't want this.

Tears started to spill down my face, I can't take this anymore. I curl up into a ball, holding onto the fluffy tail end of Dizzy's. Ignoring the others as they tried to ask me what's wrong, I prayed so hard that this match ends quickly...

(Carolus Rex, in the Arena room...)

Oh wow.... This is just perfect! First day coming to their world and already gotten challenged by their eldest daughter! God I wish I could just slap her down to the floor and say 'No' to her, but even that won't stop the prissy little princess! Even more so, it would be nothing more then a sign of weakness if I didn't accept! I can see why her parents decided on giving me Leadership, she's one HELL of a bitch! Beyond belief!

But, at least I showed guts! I also can't believe that Blood Pact actually worked too! I mean, sure that was stupid of me playing with something dangerous as Blood Magic, but it was the only way I can be sure of her keeping it clean until the match. And seeing as how she was starting to break off from this, I couldn't let that happen, because if you want something so badly, you're gonna have to earn it through blood, sweat, and tears. But also to make sure she doesn't try and cheat her way up there. If anything, she'll find other ways to get it, indirectly might I add.

So, eliminating all possibilities of foul play, I got her to agree. But what I didn't expected was the burning pain that came along with it, and the mark.... Well, my mark. On the bright side of things, I got at least some Intel on how things work in this dimension. Almost all things are connected to magic itself, but the Equestrian ponies seem to be more in tune to it then any other species, especially the Alicorns themselves!

Anyway, we were all waiting on Celestia to arrive, which didn't take long. She walked in as her father told her little sister to go up to where the others were watching. Now as for this Arena, it's basically big giant dome for their magically enhanced virtual-reality system. Pretty cool right? This is where they train to maintain control of their abilities and master them to their full potential.

Right now, it's also serving as our battleground. Me vs Celestia.

Anyway, her father came up and started to speak. "Now then, this match will determine who is fit to be the rightful Leader. As such, you are to use your abilities to its fullest might, to topple your opponent into submission. But remember, do not try to kill each other." Well, that sure is comforting. Although, I don't think he had to deal with this sort of thing, so it's his first time.

Looking over to Merlin... Sorry, Star Swirl, I mean! But I swear to god he's just like Merlin, seriously. Anyway, the King nodded his head and Star Swirl got working on the pad. Soon our surroundings changed and we were standing in a large open field of lush green grass. Looking about, I saw a forest behind me, some mountains behind Celestia, and... Whoa! Is that a castle on the side of a mountain? Must be their capital city.

"Alright, let's get this over with." Hearing Celestia's impatience, I faced her and gave her a narrowed glare.

Her father, gave a disapproving sigh. "Very well. There are no hold bars, so you are free to move as far and wide as you wish to go." He said before his expressions started to harden. "But, if you choose to go through the Everfree Forest, be very, very mindful of your surroundings. The creatures that roam within it are just as real, so if you are injured by any of them, the match will be postponed." So, not only did I learn about its name, but the wildlife in there are also gonna try and kill us. Isn't that going against the health and safety protocols, or something?

Well, at least he warned us about that...

"Now... Begin!" At the moment he called it, his daughter was already up in the air and charging up her attack, faster than what I thought! I only had a couple of seconds to dodge it, so I used my wings to propel me back and out of her line of sight. As soon as her arcane attack hit the ground I was standing before, chunks of earth flew and a cloud of dust up skewered my view. Using my right wing, I gave a powerful flap to disperse the dust and see that Celestia was still hovering in the same place.

"Well, that's impressive." She said with a shallow smile. "It appears you're adapting to your new body quite nicely." Oh please.

Rolling my eyes, I told her. "Nice of you to notice. But spare me the fake compliments." Within that instant, she drops the smile.

"So, it seems that I really can't talk you into giving it to me, can I?"

"Really? You were gonna beg for it?" I taunted her with a sly smile. "How cute of you..." That got a rise out of her. If anything, she's pretty easy to get riled up. She started using rapid-fire based attacks, wide spread, on me, while I was trying to dodge them all. Right now, I was considering going into the Everfree, because I didn't have much cover out here in the open. While at the same time, I could learn a little bit more about her strengths and weaknesses, her smarts and such.

"You dare insult me!?" She screamed at me. "I will make you pay for that!"

"Oh great, here comes the cliches lines of all time!" I said in a not-so-caring manner. "You couldn't even hit the broadside of a barn!" After that I made a mad dash for the forest, with an enraged little princess flying overhead of me, while trying her hardest to burn me to a cinder.

Luckily, she really can't aim for shit, I'll tel you that.

Anyway, the forest did provide overhead protection, keeping me hidden from Celestia's view of me on the forest floor. But I can still see her and hopefully I can get her to come in here. Although, it doesn't she's too enlighten by the option, and looking all the more frustrated. Well, while she's busy taking her brain cells out, I'll venture onwards, see what's what in here. If what the king says is true, then it'll be just like the real one in the real world. Right now, I'm jumping from branch to branch in the tree lines, keeping an eye out for any predators prowling among the mud and dirt, listening to any noises that will help me with... Wait a minute, everything is silent? It can't be me, could it? No, it's something else! Stopping and hiding, I looked about in every direction, not a bird in sight, nor a chirp from any. But then I picked up on a scent... And by God, did it smell fucking horrible! Trying my best not to gag, I covered my nose and did another lookout. Honestly, it smelt like a rotten corpse left out as scrapped leftovers! Soon, I heard the bushes tussling just below me, and then growling, but that stench got even worser. Then out of the bushes, came a canine mouth full of razor sharp teeth, trying to maul my face off! Jesus, since when can wolves jump that high!? Wait-- What the hell!? Why is it made out of dead tree branches and bark entirely!? Oh damn, it's not alone! Ugh, at least I know where that smell is coming from!

"Oh god! What the hell are you little shitlets suppose to be!? And why do you smell so damn horrible!?" I said for no particular reason, because I know they won't give an answer.

Although... "They are called Timberwolves." Someone gave me it through telepathic communication. And I can guess who...

"Your highness? Is that you?" I asked thoughtfully.

"Yes. It is me, Gaia. I'll be helping you through things like this." She answered.

"OK... Who's helping your daughter, then? I can't be the only one getting help."

"That's true, but I don't think she's heeding her father's words." Oh c'mon, really? What kind of a daughter did you guys raised? "We did no such thing! We never knew she would end up like this!" Crap, she heard that.

"Well sorry! But anyway, I was trying to lure her in here. So I'm gonna take a wild guess that she's not going to come on in. Is she trying to wait me out?"

"Yes, but Solaris is trying to get her to move in. He thinks you can out wait her."

"And she thinks otherwise. Fantastic." I said with my own mouth, while those twigging looking dogs tried to get up to me... Hmm, I wonder...

"Yeah, maybe." I muttered to myself.

"Rex, what are you planning on?" Gaia sounds worried, probably rightfully so, because this is gonna be stupid on my part.

"Something dangerously stupid." Was all I told her, before getting up, looking down to my left, and saw one of them trying to bite my left arm off. At that moment, everything seem to...move in slow motion? I don't know whether it's my Alicorn Magic, or whatever, but I'm taking it. Dropping onto the branch I was on, I swung myself as hard as I can, and kicked the dumbass mutt into millions of splinters.

Damn, that's strong! I better watch how much power I put into my attacks, but still that's awesome! Well, they did say that Alicorns are the strongest, but the rarest of sorts. Maybe there is more of them, but they're keeping it on the down-low. They also told me that sometimes in certain situations, my Alicorn Magic can act on its own, but only a short while. Seeing as how this is beyond my control, it also means I can do it, I just need some training is all.

"Well, this is pretty neat." I said as I landed on ground floor, although time started to move normally again, but the mutts themselves were surprise to see me down here with them, instead of keeping to the safer side. But when they heard the crashing sound of their unfortunate pack member going to oblivion, they looked back and forth between me and the dead one, before one of them came charging from the side. Leaning away for him to pass by me, like the rushing wind, and slammed into another of his members. But that didn't do what I wish for it to do, instead, all that did was make them combined and made an even bigger Timberwolf! "Oh crap..."

With that said, the damn thing gave a roar, while standing up straight on his hind legs, and started swinging wildly at me. Of course, I wasn't an idiot and let the mutt get a shot at me. Although, during the time of dodging every one of those predictable attacks, something kept telling me to strike it down, at the back of my mind. I thought it was Gaia at first, but it didn't... Felt like it's her. No, this nameless voice of force felt too close to home, like it was always there, hidden behind the scenes, wherever I went, whatever I did, however I felt. Normally, I would ignore the likes of this feeling, but now I'll heed its suggestions and go for the offensive at the right moment. As for how, it's whenever the damn thing strikes, his guard drops and leaves him wide open for an attack, pretty simple. Raising his left arm, he brought it down but evidently missed me, so taking advantage of his slow reaction time, I ran towards him from his left, jump up until I was within range of his face. Clenching my right hand into a fist, bringing my arm back, when I was close enough I threw my punch with all my might and when it made contact to the left side of his face, the entirety of it was blown into nothingness!

The beast himself was still alive... Well, half alive, he staggered backwards a bit, and twitching like crazy, you would've thought he was dancing in time to the bass of Dubstep music. "Well, time to put you down." I said as I charged up to him. He tried to grab me with only his right arm, but I sidestep it to my right, jump up, front flipped 360 degree, with my right leg stretch out, and brought it down on his arm. Breaking through his timbered limb with ease, I grabbed it and started bashing him with it for a few long moments, before finally smashing what remained of his head and shoving it down his throat. Whatever's left of him anyway.

Wow... That was... Enlightening! I never thought I had it in me! "Okay! Who's next!?... Huh?" That's odd, I could have sworn they were still here. "Wait a minute?" Could it be, that I killed off the Alpha wolf? Damn.... I think I'll tone it down a bit.

"... Rex.... Rex are you there!?"

"Oh Jesus! Gaia, what happen to you!?"

"Me!? What happen to you!? I lost contact with you, and we feared the worst!" What? Lost contact with me? "Hang on, I'll search through your memories on what you were doing..."

"W-w-wait, wait, wait! You don't want to--!"

"HOLY SWEET MOTHER OF THE CELESTIAL LIGHT!" Shitfuck all that is damned! "Rex!? Are you mad, or something!? And were you enjoying the fight!?"

"WHAT!?!?" Now it was my turn to shout. "WOMAN ARE YOU HIGH OR SOMETHING!? WHAT MADE YOU THINK I DID!?" After that, there was a long pregnant pause, until I realised what I just did! "DAMMIT ALL TO HELL!!!" As soon as I said that, I started running, and I managed to dodge Celestia's arcane attack.

"Ha-ah! Found you, peasant!" She shouted in a boastful manner. "Time for you to taste your defeat, and submit yourself to my will!"

"FUCK OFF LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE!!!" I shouted back at her in defiance. Which earn me some more rapid fire, raining down on me, while razing up some trees in the process. Eventually, I manage to lose her. But I had to be on guard, Celestia may not be trying to ride my ass on fire, but this forest still has a few more surprises that will worsen than the last, at any given turn, at any time.

Although, my thoughts kept going back to Celestia. The way she did things ever since the start of the match, they were all so...reckless. She didn't think through this at all. The only thing I saw her do is shoot everything up to bits, as long as I'm one of them. This is absolutely pathetic, and a waste of time! How is she ever going to become leader if this is all she can ever come up with!?

I'm telling you, she is never going to succeed in life, in the long eternal run.

Shaking my head, I sat down on a log, thinking about how I'm gonna defeat her. Physical strength alone isn't enough, I still need some working on my flight, and magic... Well I know I need it, but I refuse to use it the same way as they do; through the horn. Still though, I need the horn, maybe to gather the energy. Perhaps I can use it to boost up my other two prowesses. Yeah, that'll work. But I need to find a place to train and see if my hunches are right. Where though?

Suddenly, I felt something breathing down my neck, and I know that isn't a Timberwolf. One, it's breath didn't stink. Second, this thing is bigger then that one I killed. Soon I felt the back of my neck hair stand on ends, as if...

"Rex! MOVE!" Not wanting to wait around, I got out of the way, just in time too. When I turn to see what tried to kill me, I was surprised by it. This creature had the body of a Lion, a Scorpion's tail, bat-like little wings, and horns! "Careful, this is a Manticore you're witnessing!" Gaia warned me.

"Great..." Yet another beast I have to face. Time to improvise! Gaining some distance between us, I was thinking about charging at him head-on, but that's just stupid. "Maybe I should just run away...? No, he'll just pursue me." In all honesty, I don't want to waste anymore time. But maybe, I can test out my theory, to see if it works. Okay... Concentrate... Come on... Alright, I think I can feel it building up. Just...about...there!

"Cool, I'm charged up! Now, what to use?" I said as I saw the Manticore came running at me. "Speed it is then." Now, I may have gotten faster than before, but this stuff acted like steroids! The moment he pounced at me, I was behind him in an instant and grab hold of his tail, while he was suspended in midair. With a flick of my wrist, I threw him down on his back. Hard. Which actually resulted in knocking him out cold, strangely enough.

"Odd. He looks well built to withstand it." Kicking him to see if he was still alive, the only response I can get is twitching. Shrugging my shoulders, I left the area and continued on. Don't wanna stay in one place for too long just to get jumped by yet another Everfree Local, or found by the little winching princess. "Now, time for the hunted, to become the hunter..."

(Princess Celestia, several hours later...)

Grrr..... This is taking far too long!! Why can't I find that little red insect!? It has been over 10 hours ever since the match began, and already he was proving to be a nuisance. I tried finishing him off quickly from the air, but he was already getting used to his new form, and made a run for it into that accursed forest. I thought I could find him, but he's rather clever than I have anticipated, using the trees to keep himself hidden. At first, I kept thinking that he was a coward, and decided to wait him out. But when I found him, he had defeated an Alpha Timberwolf. The carnage he has wrought upon it was...ghastly. I mean, has anypony seen such violence from one being? Well, I pursued him again. And yet again, lost him! Seeing as how this... Wait. Rex kind, Humanity, their world works just like this. I remember my parents saying that they have no magical connection, and that the weather, the plants, wildlife work on their own. Damnation! He has the home field advantage! Even if the local beast roaming within this forest are foreign to him, or mythological, I doubt they could stop him. Quite the adversary you have made yourself in such short time.

Although, during throughout this, my father hassling me telepathically, and we both ended up arguing. So I cut him off from me completely, not wanting to waste time with his tactics. But he did have a point; I'll have to find him on the ground. Begrudgingly, I went down and started searching for him. In my findings, I found signs of fighting, definitely done by Rex. It seems he has chose this place for more than just a home field advantage. But whenever I find these disturbing sightings, unwanted thoughts started to arise in my mind, for no matter what this forest throws at him, he seems to win it all. An even darker thought came to mind; what if he loses himself to the Primal Instincts? Mind you, I don't care if he hurts himself in here, but if he slips into the madness during his stay in this dreadful darkness... Vrrr! Even I dare not to think on it.

Wait, the clouds have darken. Is a thunderstorm about to strike? No it can't be. Could it be him? But that's impossible! No pony can create such a feat in here! Huh?! Why are they all converging on one spot? Well, if it is indeed him, I'll see what he's up to. Eventually, I found him... Fighting an Ursa Major and a Hydra at the same time!! There he was, standing at the edge of the bog for a moment, before one of the Hydra's heads dives in to take a bite out of him. At first, I thought that it did got him, since he didn't move from his place. But somehow, he manages to move out of harms way at the last second and was flying above the head that dug itself in the ground.

"How in Equestria did you do that?" I whispered to myself. "You didn't use teleportation. So what did you use?" More questions kept popping up with all the things he can do. Although, my question about this storm, he was the cause of it. It seems he's using his magic to conjure up one, his reddish/orange aura is what's drawing the dark clouds in. But, that doesn't explain everything else. Right now he's flying around each of its heads, fluently, while making them hurt each other in the process. Such flawless grace. But he's not done, and apparently, the Ursa Major wants to get in the conflict. Letting out a monstrous roar, it charged in, or tried to, because Rex was already in front of that titanic beast. Immediately, it stopped when it saw him, and Rex extended a hand and... Flicked it on the forehead? OK, that's just plain crazy! I mean, what could he have possibly--?!

"Boom..." I heard him say, but then the Majors head snap backwards, as if he really did punch it his hardest! "Headshot." He finished with, and when it brought its head back, it was bleeding through the nose and mouth. Taking in deep breaths, the Major must be thinking overtime how he did that as well.

As for the Hydra, it got itself untangled, and came in from behind Rex, looking very vengeful. Rex, though, led each of the heads around the Ursa Major without either of them being the wiser. After a while, he succeeded in getting both tied up. They tried to pull away from one another, but to no avail. Rex flew behind the Major, and with a powerful kick, forced them to fall into the bog.

"What are you planning to do?" I wondered as he flew above the bog. The storm itself was raging with lighting bolts, crackling here and there whenever it strikes. Closing his eyes, all of the lighting strikes seem to be zeroing in on him, until suddenly they stopped. For a few long, agonising seconds, nothing happen, until a very powerful lighting, larger than usual, struck Rex's horn. At that point, he was screaming-- No, not screaming. Roaring. He was roaring as much as his lungs can let him. But... It's not because of pain, rather it was because of the raw power that real lighting carries. His entire body, I'm not sure, but it's as if he is lighting! This is impossible! I must be seeing things, it can't be real!

As for those two below him, they stared in awe and fear, and rightfully so. Rex is going to end their lives, with all the electric energy he has gathered up. The colour of the lighting around him was changing to... Red. Just like his colouring appearance. The electricity started going crazy until it travelled to his fingers, and at that moment, he released his onslaught. Roaring, Rex discharged his might upon the two and fried them both within moments. The scene I was witnessing, such carnage, I couldn't bear it, but I can't turn away from this horrendous event taking place. But finally, he stop his attack. As for the Hydra and Ursa Major, they were cooked to a crisp. Nothing but blacken, charred, smoked flesh.

Rex then came back down to the ground, inspecting his handiwork. I was wrong about him. He isn't a misfit, he's a monster. A freak of nature! One I have to defeat and keep on a leash! When he turned his back, I sprung into action, leaping into the air, I unleashed my magical might upon him. Again, he didn't make any attempts to move out of the way, so hopefully I got him with that one...

"You missed me..." I froze, not daring to turn.

"How...did you...?" I tried to ask, but couldn't finish it off.

"How did I dodge your assault? Simple, I amped my speed with magic." I answered. "And with magic, it's a lot more then what you thought in the first place." Still froze in place, I can feel his fingers pointed at my head, and I heard crackling static coming from them. "All it took was a human to discover its potentials within hours."

Not wanting to give him a shot at me, I manage to teleport out of his way...barely. But I saw the epic power he was about to unleash on me, its crackling boomed across the landscape. Such intensity! Still, he had more to show off, I know it, but for some reason, Rex just dropped his electrical power. Now he was looking normal then when I first saw him, but that doesn't mean he ran out of tricks. He's... Dare I say it... Far smarter than that. Why hasn't he made a move yet? Well fine then, if he won't, the I will!

Again, I sent out another magical barrage against him, and this time they hit him! "Ha-hah! Take that you fool!" Smiling victoriously, I felt very proud of myself. But my celebration was short-lived.

"Is that all you got?" He said. "Is this all you can ever do?" As the smoke cleared, I was shocked to find him intact. Not a single scratch was on him. "And before you ask, I used Earth pony magic to make myself as dense as possible. Creating a sort of temporary immunity to any form of attack, whether physically, or magically."

"W-w-what!? B-but that's impossible!"

He scoffed at that. "Weren't you paying attention!? I told you, magic has a lot more potential then what you thought!" Suddenly, the wind was starting to pick up. "And to prove that point to you, yet again, I'll use my Pegasus magic to create a wind tunnel!" He wasn't kidding about that. Opening his wings as wide as he could, I saw all of his feathers rattling in a rhythmic way, as the wind kept on picking up more gale force. After that, he flapped them, and I found myself trap within the confines of the wind tunnel he created! Tumbling around and about, I tried to see if I can fly through it, but it was impossible, that I took the risk of teleporting out of it and crashed back outside of the forest entrance.

Groaning, I finally got up, but only to get knock back down by Rex personally, followed up with a kick to the stomach, which sent me skidding.

"Now do you see how incompetent you are! You have yet to learn anything else!" He shouted in anger. "Why did you waste your time on learning magic only!? You got all three of them, yet you rely on one too often!"

"Silence!" I screamed back at him. "You don't know anything about--!" He cut me off with a right uppercut, along with three quick punches to the guts.

"What's wrong!?" He said as he grabbed my leg and swung me onto the ground before throwing me. "Can't fight in close quarters!?"

I manage to fire off a couple of shots, but it was in vain as he just flicked them off with one hand. After that, he flew at supersonic speed, grabbing me and shoved me into the ground, while dragging me through it all. Before long he flaps his wings to propel upwards, twirling around before making me crash into the castle. As of right now, I was bloodied battered. It was even a challenge to try and stand up!

"Urgh! Damn him... I'll get him back for this..."

"Exactly how?" I gasped at his voice, and he was sitting upon my parents throne, my fathers one to be exact. "How can you defeat something, when you haven't learned a single damn fucking thing about it?"

Growling, I launched another magical attack on him, and he used his left wing to deflect it away and out threw a window. I was going to do it again, but he got behind me and knocked me out. All I could see after that was darkness...

(Carolus Rex...)

"Such a waste..." Sighing, I looked down at the unconscious princess, who clearly didn't learnt a thing about anything throughout this whole thing. Good thing I ended this and became the victor, or else I might just end up killing her off.

With that said, the entire simulation shuts down and declared me as worthy of being the Leader of the team. Grunting, I went off and headed to my room, wherever that might be. Although, as soon as I turn around the first corner, I was bombarded by questions from the rest as they saw me.

"How did you do that!?"

"How are you able to control real lighting!?"

"How did you move so fast without using teleportation!?"

"How strong were you!?"

OK, this getting out of hand and giving me a headache already! "SHUT THE HELL UP YOU FUCKING IDIOTS!!!!" I actually manage to silences them all. "Now, unless you want to end up like her, I suggest you wait until tomorrow! I just want to sleep this whole thing off!" Looking at each of them, they didn't say anything, nor were they feeling very confident. "Good. If you'll excuse me..." Walking past them lot, I began my search for my dorm, which eventually I found. Luckily, it had my name written on it, and gone inside. Looking about the insides of my room, I found quite spacious, and pretty cool, I even got my own bathroom. Good thing I was in there, the next thing I knew I was puking my guts out into the toilet. Don't know why, but I'm pretty it was from overusing my magic.

Just as I was finishing up on it, I heard a knock on the door. "Hello, Mr. Rex? Are you alright?"

"Luna, is that you?" I asked.

"Yes sir. How are feeling?" I was about to answer, but the only one I could give her was spewing. "That's what I thought. Overdose of magic leads to exhaustion and nausea, even for beginners such as yourself."

"Oh well, that explains a lot."

"I got some medicine for it. Can I come in?"

"Yeah." I answered and she came in and helped me with my condition. After that she lead me to my bed, and I was knock out like a lightbulb.

(Princess Luna, in Rex's room...)

So... He was the one who won it. I was shocked, to say the least, just as everyone else. Especially with the things we saw him committed to do. If any, I was a little frighten of him, even when I'm sitting next by his sleeping form. Although, I will admit this, his snoring sounds so cute, it made me giggle. At least they weren't loud.

"Well, I guess that... Huh?" I heard knocking on the door.

"Hello~. Is anybody home~?" Wait a minute, Discord? Why would he be here?

Going up to the door, I open up and asked. "Discord, what are you doing here? Rex's asleep."

"Oh, is he now?" He pokes his head through to see him. "Aww... Would you look at him, he's so adorable!" He then rushes over to him.

"Um... Why are you here?"

"Oh, well I came to tell him that dinner is ready. But seeing as how he is... Oh and you should go see your big sis in the sickbay. I'll take good care of him." He told me about my sister, and I teleported to her. I know I can trust Discord to care for Rex. I just hope he doesn't get on his bad side, seeing how strong he has become in such a short amount of time...

I wonder though, too; how did he manage to do all those things?

Author's Note

Well, this will be it, for I won't be here for the next six weeks.

Starting tomorrow, I'll be gone to do some Army training.

But until then; comment, like, suggest, fave. And thanks for reading.