ES: Devastation = Domination

Chapter 1:We’re Home.

In Manehattan four figures watched the train that had dropped them off slowly pull away from the docking station. The stallion with the three mares had moved on towards the busy streets just calling a taxi pony to give them ride to their destination.

“Where to sir?” the driver had asked once his clients had loaded themselves on the carriage.

A bronze unicorn with a slightly messy mane said “Rose’s National Park.”

The taxi driver nodded and began pulling the carriage, carefully maneuvering through traffic as he pulled the carriage so as not to disrupt the three mares with the well known diplomat of these parts.

“So Sir, planning to do anything special for tonight” the driver asked as he came to a stop due to the slight hold up in traffic.

“Nothing special no” the bronze pony replied.

“Ah, I see” the driver said before remaining silent for the rest of the drive. It must have been something in the unicorn’s voice, but the driver knew when or when not his passengers were in the mood for a chat and though the unicorn had responded politely he could tell he was in no mood for a chat. Taking a quick glance back at the three mares sitting on the carriage the stallion couldn’t help but notice the immense fascination in their eyes.

It was almost as if they hadn’t been outside for a long long time. Especially with the way the arctic blue one moved from side to side craning her neck to get as good of a view as she possibly could of everything and everypony that they went by.

It made the taxi driver chuckle a bit as he watched their exasperated faces when they got to their location. “Here we are” he said stopping by the sidewalk in front of two very large rose bushes that stood about eight feet high. “Rose’s National Park.”

Thanking the driver the bronze unicorn helped the three mares off the carriage, much to the purple haired mare’s chagrin. Once the driver had pulled off and moved back to the bustling streets of Manehattan, Vendetta turned to the three mares behind him.

“Why did you bring us out to this park?” Adagio asked as she looked around at all the roses that had been expertly used to decorate the entire area. She had to admit it actually looked good, but that wasn’t what was on her mind.

“And why do we look like this?” Aria asked staring at a hoof.

Vendetta bit back the urge to throw a glare at the sour mare, so instead he forced a smile. “It was a precaution” he simply stated.

“Well can you remove the precaution? We wanted to come back home, not live in these disguises for the rest of our lives.” Sonata said.

“Too bad” the unicorn stated as he moved towards one of the rose bushes in the park and took in a calm whiff of its fragrance. “If you want the Equestrian Guard on you before you could even get a verse out then I suppose I could’ve ignored the fact that you three would become wanted criminals in a matter of seconds upon your appearance here in Manehattan.”

The three sisters were silent. Adagio looked between Aria and Sonata both unsure of what to say of this.

“I suppose we owe you our thanks. Good thinking by the way” she said trotting up to the bronze unicorn. “But now we have to take action.”

“In time” Vendetta said with patience. “Introducing you back into society will take awhile. We need to take things slow first, not just rush into them blindly.”

“So what do we do while we’re waiting?” Sonata asked as a bee floating by landed on her nose and partially drawing her attention as she attempted to kindly wiggle it off.

“First you need to get accustomed to my world. You haven’t been in Equestria for a thousand years, an entire millenia. Things are way different in comparison to then and now. So I’ve decided to bring you out to this park as the first step to getting you a bit more acquainted to my home” the bronze unicorn said with a smile.

“Smart, once again job well done” Adagio said as she passed the unicorn. “And since you know this place better than us, we’ll obviously need a place to stay.”

“I can have a room prepared for you once we return to my mansion” Vendetta said as he raised a hoof to signal for another taxi to pick them up. ”I believe Winston should still be up if I’m right.”

While Vendetta gave the driver the instructions of where they wanted to go the three siren sisters looked around the park drinking in the scenery before them.

Home. They were finally back, after years of being gone, trapped in that horrid world having to feed off of insects, then to go on in that world without magic, without the ability to sing. Feeling weak and vulnerable for all those months after that humiliating defeat, they had somehow managed to get back. All thanks to the kindness of this here unicorn.

Climbing into the carriage the small band of ponies soon began pulling away from Rose’s National Park, heading in the direction of Vendetta’s home.

Adagio watched as Sonata would, with glee as she had noted stare at the new buildings and their neon signs that they passed by on their way to Vendetta’s place. A small smirk formed on her face as she watched Aria sneak a few curious peaks at the restaurants they passed.

Soon enough the older siren found herself smiling at the childish antiques her sisters were using to catch peeks of the city they had long since forgotten in their years of imprisonment. It felt good to see her sisters actually happy again, even more so since for once Aria didn’t look so annoyed and Sonata was being a more positive version of her bubbly self.

For the first time in years Adagio felt...comfortable. It was a strange feeling but, she was content with it. Simply enjoying this moment with her sisters of finally being back, back home was all she wanted to revel in at the moment. Vendetta’s voice soon broke her serene state of mind.

“We’re here ladies” he said hopping off the carriage, digging into his coat pocket and pulling out a couple of bits. “Here you are good sir” he said paying the driver as the three sirens left their seats. Once the driver was gone Vendetta turned towards the silhouette that was his giant house.

“Welcome to Paradies.”

“Excuse you” Sonata said as she passed by the unicorn who merely chuckled. Following after the three mares as Adagio (strangely enough) lead them into his home.

“Paradies is German, for paradise” he said using his magic to open the door so that Adagio and the others could just walk inside.

Climbing the spiral steps up to the second hall Adagio stopped, seeing a unicorn with a tray for a cutie mark. The older unicorn bowed respectfully then raised his head to stare at the three mares in front of him, in silence before speaking upon Vendetta's appearance.

“Master Detta, I see you have brought guests over?” the unicorn said from behind his monocle with a raised brow.

Vendetta nodded. “I have, I hope that it won’t be too much of a bother to ask you for your help in preparing separate rooms for these lovely ladies” Vendetta said, unaware of the devious grins that the three sisters dawned on their faces upon the compliment.

“Of course not Young Master. One moment while I awaken the other servants.” Before Vendetta could say that wouldn’t be necessary, the older stallion tapped his hoof on the marble floor allowing the sound to echo throughout the large mansion.

Instantly six other ponies: two pegasi, three unicorns and one earth pony all appeared in a timely manner. All still wearing their robes and slippers and looking fully awake.

“It has been awhile young master” said a mare servant, bowing her head ever so lightly to Vendetta at the same time making him feel slightly abashed. Aria let a grin crease her lips as she watched the bronze unicorn grow in uneasiness from all the servants bowing their heads before him.

“I see your servants hold you in high regard ‘Detta’” Adagio said wryly, making the unicorn’s cheeks flush a faint red.

Clearing his throat Vendetta clapped his forehooves together. “Please, I’ve told you guys you don’t have to do that anymore. It always made me feel uncomfortable especially with you Ingrid, we’re the same age. No need to lower your head to me please.”

The group of servants rose their head all acting like they hadn’t been listening to what he was saying each holding a smile of their own.

“Ahem, right anyway. Could you please get these three beds that are nearby each other. If it’s not any trouble showing them to their rooms now would be fine. I’m going to retire to my quarters soon for the night. I’ve got some things I must do” Vendetta said. All six servants nodded as Winston clicked his hoof on the ground once again, signalling their assignments had been given.

The three sisters were immediately flanked by two ponies, each ushering them forward. “Follow me to the East Wing. There are bedrooms there adjacent to each other. You three can sleep there" the pegasus called Ingrid said, glancing in the three sirens direction.

Adagio smiled. “Thank you, please do lead the way.”

Once shown to their rooms the three sisters met in Adagio’s room within a few minutes of checking out just how good their rooms were.

“So...” Aria said sitting beside Adagio who was staring out a window that showed the live lights of Manehattan from a distance. “We’re home.”

Sonata sat by Adagio’s other side. “Yeah...finally home.”

Adagio simply remained silent that tranquil feeling rushing over her mind and body. Her sisters most likely feeling the same judging from the small smiles and exuberance she could feel radiating off of them.

Taking in a deep breath, the siren exhaled feeling refreshed having soaked in her fill of peace.

“Well girls” the brilliant gold pony said rising to her hooves. “We’ve had enough fun for one day. Wouldn’t you girls agree?”

“It was nice to do some sightseeing” Aria shrugged, “but doing that alone does get boring after awhile” she said rising to her hooves and joining her sister by the window.

“So Dagi, when do we start?” Sonata asked also joining her sisters from their position, by the window.

“Tomorrow. As soon as we get accustomed to this town, we’re taking it’s magic. Then we’re taking over the rest of this world, and this time” all three sisters eyes briefly flashed a faint shade of green. “We’ll be prepared.”