Is all Hope Lost?

Back on the Zebrican Savanna, Discord, Zecora, Imari, and Savimbi were with them on front of a small town, a town where the presumed Blood Ox tribe lived in. The buildings were made of stone, and there were a few fights between two male Minotaurs, and it was common to hear the sound of clashing from a Minotaur’s boss, or horn chipped off.

Not only that, but a few female Minotaurs, who most were wearing dresses, and some wearing loin cloths and bikinis to cover their private parts, also took part in some small matches.

“They are a warrior race.” Said Imari. “Do not be afraid.”

Not only the eland and zebra king, but Zuberi was there as well since he knows about this tribe too.

"Is this the right place?" Asked Discord.

"Yes. This is where the Blood Ox tribe live in on these very grasslands." Said Zuberi. "Follow me."

"I certainly hope that these meatheads will listen to reason."

"Behave yourself, Discord." Zecora warned him in a mildly stern voice.

"Of course. I'll be on my best behavior." The master of chaos promised her. As they all set foot inside the camp, there was a cornucopia of minotaurs.

The bulls looked muscular and strong. Pretty much all of them had horns in the shape of Cape Buffalo horns. Of course. There were a few males with some chipped or broken horns, but that wasn’t everything. No, these Minotaurs also had their immense strength and muscles to help out with battle.

Another feature about them was some weapons like battle axes, swords, maces, and some shields. “Wow. These Minotaurs are certaI not formidable creatures.” Imari muttered.

“But, they do know about honor.” Zuberi added. “The leader here is named: Chief Conok, And he is the strongest out of any Minotaur in this tribe.”

While walking down the road, some Minotaurs stared at the group, not really sure what to think about Discord. Alas, the master of chaos did not care what these brutes thought of him, he never thought of what anyone thought of him and his looks.

“They are staring at us all.” Said Zecora. “And they certainly look so tall.”

“Just have trust in us.” Said Savimbi. “We have me, Imari, and Zuberi, all three of us royals here to help you.”

“I know.” Said Zecora. “We can sure that this Conok character will help us and be reasonable.” In a short distance, there was a dome with two Minotaur statues next to the entrance. These statues represented how mighty and ferocious these brutes were.

Inside, Zecora hoped that these guys were not bloodthirsty barbarians. Through the hallways, there was a long corridor that reached about fifty yards from where Zecora and her friends were.

While walking, there was some intriguing decoration, like two khopesh swords crossing one another on a weapon plaque, and some heavy armory.

The throne room was just in front of them, and Zuberi opened the door. There stood the chief he told his comrades about. Conok looked gigantic like any other minotaur, but with larger, deadlier horns on his head, and he had the blackest color out of his people.

"Ah, Zuberi." The chief noticed. "Do state your business here." His voice sounded very low like the lowest of larynx. "And welcome to you, Imari, Savimbi." Then he looked at Zecora and Discord. "And who might you be?"

Zecora cleared her throat, and she began: "Chief Conok, I am Zecora."

"And I am Discord, the Master of Chaos. Enchante." Said he.

"We have come to ask help from you and your people." Zecora continued. "A terrible evil has taken the land of Equestria and if we do not stop it, the influence will spread across Zecora and the rest of the Earth."

"Please. Just hear us out, sir." Discord added.

The chief looked at the three leaders. "Very well. What have you to say?" Said Conok.

Zuberi cleared his throat and began: "Old friend, a horrible mare named Roseblood is planning on taking over Equestria and bring hell everlasting on it. Princess Celestia and princess Luna have been brainwashed by her dark magic."

"What? Impossible. I have heard of how powerful they both were." Conok remarked. "They couldn't have easily been brainwashed."

"She was in hell for a long time," said Savimbi. "But she suddenly returned and attacked these two." He pointed to Zecora and Discord. "Apparently, she was surging her power while being locked away in the pits of Tartarus."

"And she is growing stronger every minute she is in power." The eland king said. "Now she has almost all of the ponies of Equestria under her control, and she plans to take over the whole world."

Conok didn't say anything, for he looked frozen like a wax statue, with only his eyes blinking showed he wasn't completely frozen.

"We need the help of you and your people to take her down and save the whole planet from everlasting hell." Said Zecora. "With the help of your strength and combine it with our forming army. We can defeat her once and for all, and what will hit her? She will never tell."

"Hmm, you want me and my fellow minotaurs to help you defeat Roseblood?" Said the minotaur chief. "How do I know you are not lying to me?"

"Because," said Imari. "Need I remind you of the red sky above us?"

"A rather good point." Said a minotaur guard. "This is not a natural color for the sky."

"And I have seen what she can do to poor pony souls." The eland king added. "She sent her closest minions to attack us and abduct a friend of ours."

"Well, I have a high honor for you, Imari." Said the Minotaur leader. "And indeed, it is not natural for the sky to be blood red like this.

Discord and Zecora had a smile of hope on their faces once again. "So you will help?"

"Well, even with all the minotaurs in my own army, how will we all stop her? If this Roseblood has all these ponies under her influence and control, then trying to take back Equestria would he suicide."

"That's why we are assembling an army to oppose her." Said Savimbi. "An alliance of free ponies, griffons, dragons, eland, zebras, hippogriffs, and dissidents. They will all help us in our cause."

"Dragons on our side?" Said Conok. "What if they betray us in return?"

"Nonsense." Said Zecora. "We have a good friend named Spike, and he is a baby dragon with a good, noble heart. However, she was captured by Roseblood to be her palersonal pet."

"Well, I suppose if you put it that way, perhaps I could he of service to you all." Then the chief got out of his chair. "I always knew Equestria might ask of our service."

"How so?" Said Zecora

"I have watched the sky and the stars. They all say to me that Equestria will ask for our help if they are in grave danger." Then he pulled out his large sword. "Tell me the plan, and I will see what me and my people will do for you."

"Oh thank you, than you, thank you!" Discord said. "That's what we wanted to hear!"

Zecora was also happy to hear this kind of news, and followed Conok to his war chambers.