Hell comes to Equestria

I awoke the next morning warm and secure in Fluttershys embrace.

I stretched and kissed her softly. "Morning Shy."

She stretched against me. "Morning!"

We made gentle love then had a quick breakfast; it was going to be a busy day of preparations.

Fluttershy headed into town to find Cheerilee as I headed to the preparation area. All the wagons in town and the surrounding farms had been brought here and were being repaired and filled with necessary supplies.

Some were set aside for transporting the elderly, wounded and the little foals, colts and fillies. I had an idea, using my abilities I tried pulling a cart. Hardly any strain at all, so I tried two, then five. Then the whole contingent of them. It was a minor strain but it would be good practice for me as we travelled as well as not having to allocate anypony to having to pull rather then be prepared for defence.

I kept busy throughout the week pushing my abilities as far as I could training, helping with the gathering and loading of supplies, whatever I could do.

Every evening a different mare came to the door, most reluctantly. But I did my duty and tried to please them as well as I could.

I hoped Fluttershy wasn't feeling neglected but she seemed to accept it. I was sure to lavish attention on her whenever I could, and we made love every morning. She was still eager to try different positions and techniques and who was I to disagree?

The week passed uneventfully, no other goblin forces were seen on the move so we packed up and began our journey. There were plenty of tears as ponies looked back at their homes they might never see again.

As we traveled we kept a good lookout on the surrounding countryside, not only for hidden pockets of goblins but also any ponies that might be in hiding, and most importantly for any Dragon activity. They could come upon us much faster then any other foe so we were very concerned about that eventuality.

We found many farmsteads and small villages, most burned to the ground, scattered bones around. A scant few survivors, mostly mares and small foals, their mates having died to protect them. A few we found occupied by small goblin forces, these we dealt with mercilessly.

The further we got from Canterlot the less oppressive the Queens presence felt, she may have conquered this far but her baleful influence did not reach here yet. We were encouraged by that.

Fluttershy and I had a small tent that we pitched near the edge of the camp every night. And every night still a different mare came to lie with me, I couldn't complain I suppose. Most men’s fantasy to have a huge harem with a different girl... Well mare for me, every night. Though even better was Fluttershy with me every morning.

I still couldn't quite fathom the Princess's reasons behind it, but as I said no complaints.

We approached Manehattan thankfully without incident; it was near Equestria's borders and as such was a fortified city. As we got within my sensing range I could feel a large contingent of goblins, but still less then we had faced in Ponyville. Only about a thousand strong, they must have felt that behind those strong walls they didn't need a large force, they were about to learn how wrong that assumption was.

Getting closer yet I could feel a pitifully small group of ponies held somewhere within the walls, only about ten. I immediately extended my protection to them in case the goblins tried to kill them when they saw us coming.

As we came up just short of bow range from the walls I could sense the entire city and no Changelings were evident, nor did these goblins have Chrysalis's protection. They were too far out of her powers range. I wasn't sure if I could kill them all without doing myself in as well so an attack was in order.

With Shining Armors forces added to our own we now numbered near three hundred and fifty, a number I was sure could handle their thousand, especially with the surprise I had in mind.

I had the Pegasus circle around high in the sky to where the sun would hide their approach as the main force came up to the gates. Arrows littered down on us but even those that struck did so little damage they drained my defence infinitesimally.

Approaching the gates I could see a large contingent of goblins upon it jeering and hooting down at us secure in their protection. I grinned back over my shoulder at Armor and Twilight, pushing my force forward I snapped the gates hinges from behind toppling it backwards into the city crushing any goblin unfortunate enough to have been standing nearby as well as breaking bones and dazing the goblins that had been perched up upon it.

"Attack!" I gave the order, the noise from the gate slamming down signalled the Pegasus to begin their attack as well. Their mission to pick off any goblins on the walls. The main force thundered into the city engaging the surprised goblin defenders.

They had no chance.

Within an hour it was over, every goblin had been rooted out and killed. The small group of ponies was freed, they were all suffering from dehydration and starvation as well as the horror of having to witness the atrocities that had been perpetuated on their friends, neighbours and loved ones.

I left the cleanup crews to do their job and headed to the Princess's large pavilion tent to plan the next move. Another two weeks of travel south was a slightly smaller city known as Marehiem. It was even further from Canterlot so it seemed likely that it would be as easy a victory as this had been. Afterwards we would have to circle the mountainous region separating Marehiem from the Everfree forest to Fillydelphia, at least a month’s journey.

Well no one said it would be easy.

That evening after my mare of the evening had departed Fluttershy and I relaxed in out tent on our sleeping mat.

"Shy, are you sure all these mares..."

She put her hoof to my lips silencing me. "Shh... It’s ok. It makes me a bit jealous... But... Your here with me."

I hugged her tightly and kissed her soft lips. "And here’s where I'll stay."

We fell asleep together and awakening to the hustle and bustle of camp being broken in the morning made love quickly then rushed to our assigned positions.

Our newest refugees somewhat refreshed were put in a wagon to continue their recovery as we set off, the city had been scoured for any supplies and wagons we could use and everything had been loaded up.

We set off south feeling pretty pleased with ourselves. Granted it had only been the opening salvo in a long and terrible war but the ponies hadn't had anything to feel good about for some time so it was nice.

Survivors were still few and far between; as we traveled we searched and forged for whatever we could find. I suppose it was a blessing that ponies could live off grass and scrub if they had to, it takes quite a bit to feed an army. Water was not a problem, there were quite a few streams running down from the mountains.

I acquired another small tent to... Entertain my nightly mares in; it didn't feel right to keep Fluttershy out of our tent or to sleep with her on the same mat that I had just used with another mare.

As we travelled slowly with no excitement discipline began to break down a bit, I tried to keep things up with drills and exercises. Dash and her contingent of Pegasus were the exception to the rule she kept them in line and they were always scouting ahead and behind us.

Often in the evenings when we set up camp Dash and I would go over the maps planning ahead. The Princess's pretty much left things in our hands and hooves.

Dash was pretty strong willed and when she though a plan was good she often couldn't be convinced otherwise. Many an evening we fought over differences of opinion but usually before we got too angry either she or I would roughly grab the other kissing savagely then having rough, angry and very hot sex. Then go back to our planning as if nothing had happened. As stress relief went it was pretty damn good.

A few days out of Marehiem after another long day I headed to my secondary tent just off the main camp as I had become accustomed to for the mare of the night as I put it.
Pushing aside the flap I was surprised to find Lyra waiting for me, a big grin on her face.

"Hi!" She blurted out as soon as I entered.

"Heya Lyra. I'm glad you’re ok. I hadn't seen you around Ponville."

Her eyes took on a faraway and pained look. "Oh... You know, busy, busy..."

I smiled down at her. "Sorry."

She shook her head as if to dislodge troublesome memories. Then looked at me her gaze trailing down to my hands. "Can... Can I touch them?" She asked softly.

I held them out for her inspection; she looked around them clearly fascinated. While I watched her her tongue stuck out and she ran it over my palm, its rough texture tickled a little. She gazed up at me with her big golden eyes looking for permission to continue, I just smiled at her softly.

She licked over the other palm and over my fingers before taking one of them into her mouth and sucking it delicately; she popped it out of her mouth and smiled.

"Can I see more?"

I responded by beginning to pull my shirt off, she got up close and stared fascinated by me. She circled me then pushed me down gently so she could get a closer look at my head. She leaned in close kissing me softly then pulled back giggling.

"It feels so weird!"

Before I could answer to that she shoved herself on top of me kissing me again, her tongue invading my mouth and wrestling with my own for a few moments. She then pulled back and licked my ear gently and nibbled it and then down my neck to my chest.

She stared at my nipples a second before diving in licking both and biting them softly.

"Ahh... Lyra!" I gasped.

She looked up at me smiling still and gestured down at my pants.

"More?"

I unbuckled them and she helped grabbing a pant leg and pulling. She stopped my after my pants were off examining my feet then licking their bottoms tickling me. She then moved up to my groin grabbing the waistband of my shorts in her teeth and pulling them down.

"Oh!" She gasped excited, nudging my hardon with one of her forehooves she then leaned forward running her talented tongue from my balls all the way up to the tip once. I groaned and she excitedly went back for another run. She twirled her tongue around the tip before taking it onto her warm mouth and holding it there while looking up at me.

"You're pretty damn good at that Lyra." I groaned.

She popped my tip out of her mouth and grinned happily. "Will you touch me now?" She asked.

I nodded as she went back down on me. I reached out and gently ran my hands over her horn, the soft velvety skin upon it very sensitive to touch.

"Ymeth!" She squealed excitedly around her mouthful.

Then I gently fondled her soft ears for a few moments then rubbed down her neck and mane to her shoulders. That was about as far as I could reach in our current position so I tried to turn her gently so she was above me. She sensed what I was trying to do and moved around carefully still pleasuring and driving me crazy with her wet mouth.

I ran my hands down from her shoulders down her forelegs squeezing and caressing them all the way down to her hooves then back up running them over her firm, soft body. I squeezed her tight ass and pulled on her tail gently eliciting another squeak from her before caressing down her backlegs and back up coming to her small breasts.

I squeezed them gently then tweaked her nipples causing her to shudder; I pulled her down her marehood soaked, the sweet scent of it filling the tent.

I ran my fingers over her folds, over her erect clit and back again. Her shuddering got worse as she released my member from her mouth crying out as she orgasmed.

"I've waited so long to be touched like that." She gasped.

"Well we're not done yet." I smiled pulling her down and running my tongue around her engorged clit and down her folds. She squealed loudly as I ate her out pulling on her tail and massaging her tight rectum, easing a finger then two into it while pleasuring her.

"Ahh! I can't take it!" She screamed, thrashing on top of me as she came again.

I flipped her over aligning my erection with her soaked marehood. I pressed in and she gasped her eyes flying open and wrapped her forehooves around my neck pulling me down to her awaiting lips. I was highly worked up already and after a few short minutes or thrusting into her tight satiny hole I came as well.

We lay there for a bit holding each other.

"Well. That was something." I gasped.

"Um... Can we do this again sometime?" She asked shyly.

"Lyra. You know I'm with Fluttershy."

"I know..." She looked down sadly.

I sighed, cupping her chin I turned her head up and kissed her forehead softly. "We'll see, ok?"

I was beginning to feel like a bit of a gigolo, Dash, Lyra and all the other mares. I loved Fluttershy and I felt bad for what I was putting her through. But I also hated to see any of the other pony’s letdown too...

We'd have to work it our eventually. First things first.

I cleaned up and headed back to my tent to have supper with Fluttershy, afterwards we snuggled together under our blanket and fell asleep.

We approached Marehiem; again as it was a border city it was well fortified. This time I could sense a few Changelings in the mix, about twenty of them keeping the nine hundred goblins in line. This city had a slightly larger group of captives, almost fifty and I was quick to extend my protection to them.

We approached the gate again just out of bow range when we heard a, THWAK! Immediately a large boulder came flying over the wall right toward us.

The little buggers had a catapult! Still it wasn't a big deal, as the rock soared toward us I slowed its decent and stopped it right before us. In fact it gave me another idea. How thoughtful of them to give me new ideas on how to kill them.

I hefted the rock with my force and hurled it right back at them, a goblin peering over the edge had his head taken off but other then that it didn't cause much harm. I'd have to get in more practice.

We held back our forces while they threw more boulders at us, I'd catch them and toss them back trying to perfect my aim. I could feel I was beginning to tire though and I would need my strength for protection. The last bounder I hurled dead center at the gate snapping the bar holding it shut. As the gate slowly swung open the army charged in, the Pegasus’s again attacking from above searching out any Changelings they could find.

The Changelings direction and support of the goblins made this battle far more challenging. But still they simply didn't have the numbers to hold up against us for long. By the end of the day they had all been rooted out and killed.

Everypony was exhausted and we camped within the city once we had removed and burned the bodies. Thankfully again we had incurred no losses but I knew our luck couldn't hold up forever.

Dash and I were up on the wall surveying the immediate area when I felt something... Just on the edge of my sense, a small group of Changelings approached then stopped just over a ridge before town.

I told Dash what was going on but stopped her before she could rouse the troops.

"Lets go see what they want Dash. There’s only five of them we can handle it if they are looking for trouble."

She agreed and we headed out the gate telling the guards we we're just going for a short walk.

As we cautiously crested the hill we found the small group waiting. Four slightly bigger then usual Changelings and one quite different. At first I thought it was Chrysalis herself! But on a closer look she was smaller, more along the lines of the size of Luna or Cadance. Hey coloring was similar to the Queens, but a bit lighter overall. As we walked up she smiled showing her pointed teeth.

"Ah the mighty hero of the Equestrian army, and one of his generals. How kind of you to meet with me."

"And just who the hay are you?!" Dash demanded.

"I? Foolish mare I am Princess Aurelia. My mother is Queen Chrysalis herself." She gestured back at her bodyguard. "Of course she is mother to us all. But some of us are more... Special shall we say?"

I nodded in understanding. "And what do we owe the pleasure of your visit?"

"Oh how polite. Why you of cource. You have certainly won a few small victories, and as such my mother has deemed you worthy enough to join us..."

"Why you!" I held Dash back as she lost her temper; I sent her back to the top of the ridge to cool off as I turned back to Aurelia.

"After what you've done? Why would you think I would ever join you?"

She smiled knowingly. "Simple. If you don't you will die. Surely you don't think you can win?" She laughed and trotted around me. She leaned in sniffing me slightly. "Ooh... Perhaps there is another reason you choose to side with these ponies?"

"I..." She interrupted me by shifting her form to appear as Dash, she smiled seductively then shifted again to look like Rarity, then Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy and Twilight and finally Applejack. She must have notice me stiffen when she became Twilight as she shifted back to her again.

"Ooh... You like this form do you?" She trotted around slowly swishing her tail back and forth giving me a clear view of Twilights beautiful marehood.

She walked over and leaned in close licking me alongside the cheek. "Just think, you could have this every night. Or even..." She stepped back and gestured to her guards, all four of them also changed into Twilight. "As many times as you like." She said seductively.

I stared at Twilights beautiful form on this... Creature for a few moments before stepping forward and gently caressing the side of her face. I heard Dash gasp from behind me and Aurelia smiled in triumph at her over my shoulder.

I caressed down her face and slowly tightened my grip around her neck; with my force I lifted her off the ground. Her guards charged forward only to strike a wall of force between us and them.

I lowered her down to my face as she struggled. "You may be able to look like the mare I love." I whispered. "But you’re still the same inside." I dropped her to the ground and she shifted back to her regular form with a shocked look on her face.

"You can't! You'll pay for this!"

I crouched down beside her. "Aurelia. Do not come up against us again in this war. If you do I will have to kill you." I looked into her large green eyes and caressed the side of her face; she flinched but didn't pull away. "I don't think you belong in this war. It’s your mothers fight, your mothers grudge. You've lived in her shadow long enough. Just... Don't be like her."

She pulled away her face pale. "There... There’s no escape from her..." She shook her head. "You’re going to die... All of you."

She abruptly turned and flew away her bodyguards trailing behind.

"Let them go Dash." I said seeing she was about to rocket after them.

"You... Didn't take them seriously did you?" She asked.

I smiled at her. "Dash. Come on." I grabbed her in a hug she returned reluctantly. "I'm with you all. Till the end."

"Well alright. Let’s get back, its dinnertime."

"Go ahead. Save me some." She took off as I followed slowly taking a look back at the dark specks disappearing in the distance.

Aurelia... Don't be stupid. I felt she could be an ally, despite her bluster she was just a young Changeling living as her mother and Queen commanded.

I headed back to town to report what had just happened, best not to mention what I thought about Aurelia though.

Later that evening in bed with Fluttershy we talked quietly.

"The Queens daughter? What was she like?" She asked.

"Lonely, trapped. But if she opposes us..."

"I wish they'd just go away. I don't want revenge I just want to go back home... With you."

I hugged her tightly and kissed her. "I wish we could Shy. I really do. But we're as trapped as she is. When it’s over I promise we'll go back to to your cottage together."

"Really?" She begged her beautiful eyes moist.

"Absolutely. Love you Shy."

She snuggled against me. "Love you."

We drifted off to sleep secure in each others embrace.

On to Fillydelphia. A far greater challenge.