Is all Hope Lost?

Chrysalis and the corrupted elements if harmony poofed back to evil-occupied Canterlot. Along with the remaining Diamond Dogs and their leaders, and Garble and his buddies that returned to the castle with them.

Roseblood was training her demon army with the help of Iron Will, and his very loud voice that always made him sound like a drill instructor.

"Come on you lazy slowpokes!" Iron Will shouted. "Put some backbone into it! You all are warriors! Give me a snarl!" The demonic soldiers showed their aggressive sides and began doing sit-ups endlessly.

The evil queen of darkness smiled boldly at how well these evil monsters were training under this minotaur's stern training and instructions. She was sure as Hell glad that Chrysalis recruited him to be in the ranks of her. “Quite an astounding job you are doing; putting all my soldiers of darkness in good shape for the upcoming battle.”

“Thank you, your majesty.” Said Iron Will. “But I hope I get paid after this. I know how to put the weakest kind of worm into good shape from workout or sparring.” He cracked his knuckles, and flexed his biceps and triceps in anither boastful pose.

Laughing, Roseblood replied: “I am certain that you will get your pay soon enough. Just keep them in top shape and you will receive your handsome, Just rewards over time.”

The sign of dollars appeared on the minotaus’s eyes, knowing that he was going to be rich while doing this kind of work. He honestly wondered why he didn’t get a job like this in the first place, it was like a type of job that would speak to him, probably even a lifelong career he was meant to do.

“Nice! Iron Will cannot Wait to get his next line of sponduli after this. Money talks, you know?”

“that it does, my trusted servant.”

“Alright you wimps!” The blue Minotaur shouted to the army. “Let’s start with some sparring practice now, and try not to kill each other. If you do, that’s not my problem.”

The paid Klugetownians, the brainwashed ponies and guards, and the demonic, horselike beings began sparring one another so gent can fight properly with the upcoming enemies in the battle.

Iron Will couldn’t help but walk around the training room with his hands crossed behind his back in a professional way. He had a stern look on his face, and he was rather impressed by how well the army of evil was fighting, and it was only about one day since he began that little program of his.

“Now that’s what I call a good way to fight, little bugs!” Iron Will chortled proudly. “Y’all still have a long way to go before I turn you all into full fighting machines, just keep what y’all are doin’.”

It was just then Chrysalis and the corrupted elements of harmony came back with the news. “Ah, Chrysalis. There you are.” Said Roseblood in a smooth voice. “What news have you brought to me?”

“We.... tried to persuade them to surrender.” Said Rarity in a sheepish voice.

“But they were too strong-willed and Said they would all rather die then surrender to you.” Cadence added.

“Forgive us, your majesty.” Shining bowed his head in shame.

“Bah. I knew that they would turn me down about the offers. Besides, I thirst for a battle to come innthe future, and kill as much as those traitors as I possibly can kill.”

“Well, we clearly underestimated them, my queen.” Said Starlight Glimmer. “They are stronger than we thought they would be against you.”

“Yeah, we were almost completely thrown off-guard and killed a few diamond dogs.”

“Yeah! Yeah! We saw the whole thing!” Added Rover. “They are no pushovers, my queen.”

“Oh you were all just clearly outnumbered. Only a temporary setback.” Roseblood remarked. “Just wait until they all come to Canterlot, oh I can imagine how afraid they will be when they see this glorious army."

"They're not afraid." Fluttershy said. "They managed to fight us off like that."

"Only because there were a number of you, Fluttershy. But now they will not stand a chance against all of us."

She then noticed Spike, still bound and gagged around his mouth. He made a fre muffling sounds through the handkerchief that was holding his tongue.

"Ah yes. Of course. I might as well let you free from those chains and handkerchief now, Spikey-Whikey." Ultimately, she untied him from the chains and put him on her back with her magic.

"Ppease don't hurt me."

Roseblood made a mock gasp in response. "Hurt you?" She said in mock offense. "I don't want to hurt you, sweetie. You didn't really do anything wrong."

"Well, he did talk out of term." Garble said with a smug voice.

"Oh shut up, Garble!" Spike snapped at him.

"No, you shut up!" The red teenage dragon shouted back to him in response.

"Now now, boys. Play nicely." Roseblood intervene. "And you need to save your strength for the enemy when they arrived Garble."

"Right. Okay. Still, I would like to squish that Spike like a bug or an orange right now."

"Do that, and I will kill you and your friends." Roseblood threatened him with her face close to his own.

The teenage dragons became immediately scared by her anger, for they have seen how scary Roseblood is when she gets angry or provoked to hurt or kill.

"Just ne glad you boys are goin' to kill folk you hate soon." Iron will said.

"Grah. Fair enough." Said one of the teenage dragons. "I can't wait to burn all of those guys to a crispy piece of rump roast."

"You and me both." Said another one of Garble's friends.

Roseblood then turned her evil eyes to Spike, and she said to him: "why don't you come with me to the throne room. I have more gems to feed you, my pet."

"Okay." Spike sighed. He felt Roseblood hoist him up with her magic, and laid her on her warm, soft, furry back again.

"Alright you army of darkness, get back to training!" Chrysalis barked.

"You heard the queen! You know the drill!" Iron Will added. "Go go go!"

The training continued onward for the army on the evil side, and the sounds of swords, maces, and axes clashing with weapons were heard in the training room.

Shining Armor had a hoof in it. And he was barking out orders like the minotaur was before. "Come on, slow pokes!" He barked. "Don't make me flog you all!"

"You have a way of being a good military leader, my dear." Cadence commended him.

"I know. Nothing will stop us now that me and Iron Will are building an army even greater than before."

"I certainly hope it will he enough to kill all those blasphemous heathens marching toward Canterlot." Rarity remarked.

"Eh, I'm sure it will be more than enough. Nopony can stop the evil Roseblood herself. She is the mightiest of them all!" Nightmare Moon added.

"Yes, you're right, sister." Daybreaker agreed. "After all, failure is not an option, nor an event that will happen anyway."

A loud sound of evil cackling was heard among the corrupted elements of harmony, the brainwashed princess', Shining Armor, and Flurry heart.

"It will be a bloodbath." Starlight Glimmer noted sadistically. "I can already hear the screams of agony and fear already."

"What about Spike?" Said Twilight. "He might try and speak out of term or do something to defy our queen again."

"I'm sure Mistress Roseblood can take care of that." Said Applejack. "He will have to listen to her."

"True, Applejack, true." Twilight realized. "Maybe we can have some fun with him when we win the battle."

"I call the dry ice iron!" Pinkie volunteered herself.

"And he will be begging for mercy once we're done with him." Fluttershy added.

Meanwhile, Spike was still hoping his friends will triumph, for they have to triumph over this chaos and madness.