Flawed Harmony

Canterlot

The final Knight had fallen by Thanos' claws, ending the battle for Canterlot. It had been made official by the sound of cheers of the Shadow Troopers gathered in the main plaza as the injured King Anon announced their victory, Equestria was now under the Shasow Empires flag. Their capital taken, their princess defeated and any allies focusing their attention on Solaris, Anon had claimed victory.

This was only the battle that they had won, the true war was coming with Solaris and the Golden Knights. After tending to the wounded the Troopers and generals began repairing the damaged city at a rapid pace with the help of the Draconequi. As Anon walked towards the castle to speak with Celestia two figures greeted him at the door. "Queen Chrysalis, Lord Discord, so glad you two could make it." Anon greeted his allies with a smile while holding his arm which was in a cast.

Chrysalis smiled and approached him. "We wouldn't moss this victory for the world. I've already instructed my changelings to assist in the repairs, that should speed up the process while also allowing them to feed off the positive emotions coming from the soldiers around them without having to actually take from their love supplies."

"How long will that keep your people going?" Anon asked.

"For a good while, about a month or two if they share it out evenly. We can always just have them walk around a city or town and take the love from the air if needs be, I also have a group of my changelings building up some reserve tanks thanks to your scientists and mages." Chrysalis said with a smile.

"Remind me to give the mages and researchers a few vacation days when this city is rebuilt. I have a feeling they've earned it." Anon then looked up to Discord. "You've finally stepped outside of the Chaos Capital, it's good to see you up and about my old friend."

Discord smirked. "Well I have been very busy doing cleanup for your little operations in Equestria, your forces sure do leave quite the mess when there is combat involved. Oh who am I kidding, I absolutely love the chaos your little empire causes, and my people and I get to be a part of that chaos." Discord disappeared and reappeared behind Anon and wrapped his arm over his shoulder. "So what's your next master plan? Bring chaos down on whatever little place Solaris has set up? Spread your forces out to gain more followers or just have a victory party?"

Anon frowned. "I need to carefully lay out a plan of attack, I'm pretty sure I know where Solaris had been taken, it will be a brutal war if I do not plan accordingly with my generals. In the meantime, a party sounds like a good idea. After that we can get the residents of the city moved back in."

"Alright! I'll get to planning! But first, I need to see my sister!" With that Discord vanished.

"What do you plan to do now Chrysalis?" Anon asked with interest.

"I might as well just stick with you for awhile, my people will be busy and you look like you could use a helping hoof...or...a helping whatever your species has." She replied with a raised brow.

Anon chuckled and motioned for her to follow. "Alright then, follow me."

Ponyville, Everfree Forest

Slendermane watched from the edge of the Everfree Forest as the Shadow Empire claimed victory. Screwball floated beside him with a frown and her front legs folded. "So, what do we do now?" Screwball asked.

"I don't know, I highly doubt that Carmine will rule with an iron hoof, from what I've seen so far he seems to be a good leader, and a fair one."

Screwball just looked at him surprised. "Seriously?! You're siding with them?! Look what they did to Equestria! They threw it into chaos!"

"They also drove off a tyrant, exposed a secret that had been hidden from the public eye that needed to be seen, worked towards making a better Equestria and most importantly didn't use force until absolutely necessary. I'm not siding with them, I just think that this was the best possible outcome for everyone...and I think that Princess Celestia somehow knew that." Slender replied calmly.

Screwball just sighed and looked up at the fleet of airships. "Still, I just can't shake the feeling something big is coming as a result of this."

"Of course something like this would attract something of a massive scale." A voice said from behind them. Turning around they saw Mist Hunter walking up to them. "Greetings, demon."

"Monster." Slender replied in monotone as he got to his feet and stared down the shadow pony. "What business do you have here?"

"Calm yourself demon, I am not here to cause conflict. I am merely here to relay a message to you from the human female in our main castle." Mist explained.

Slender eased up and took a less defensive stance. "Ok then, what's the message?"

"She wishes for you to travel to Empire Castle in the Badlands, she wishes for her friends to be present when she finally meets my King. Your choice whether or not to heed her call, I do not care, I have accomplished my task and I will now take my leave. Farewell." His body broke into a cloud of black most that began flying towards Canterlot.

Slender and Screwball looked to each other. "So, you gonna go?"

Slender nodded. "Abigail needs me to be with her and I will be there for her, besides...I was hoping to spend some time with her." A small blush appeared on his face.

"Oh man you guys kissed didn't you?" Slender ignored Screwball and began teleporting his way towards the Badlands with the chaotic pony in tow. "Hey, how would that even work if you've got no mouth? Did she just suck on your face or something?"

"Screwball you best keep quiet or one of my tendrils are going somewhere it really shouldn't."

"Didn't realise you were into something that kinky Slendy."

"I said quiet Screwball." He said sternly trying to keep his cool.