Chapters Caribou
Location - 700 metres north of Daine's Palace
The sound of gunfire drowned out the sound of orders called out as an Armonian Marine was crushed by the shield of a massive abomination known as a Hunter, the other Hunter of the pair was doing its best to obliterate the rest of the squad, who were taking cover in a ruined café. As the Hunters drew closer, a black fog suddenly filled the street blocking off their ability to see, which was the least of their troubles as all of a sudden one of the beasts was sliced into pieces causing the remaining Hunter to go berserk but was also cut down in moments.
The squad in the café looked out just as the fog faded to reveal Umbra standing among the pieces of hunters, her armour was splattered in Orange blood as she cleaned her Bastard sword on her loincloth before she's sheathing her blade and looked to the squad, whom were watching her as she gave them a thumbs up before she returned to Smitty, who exited a shop holding the damaged of their commander which caused both Smitty and Umbra to frown before a marine interrupted their moment.
"Sir, Abigail reported that Captain Anthony's Datapad transponder is saying he is in Daine's Throne room" the Marine said as the two nodded before Smitty put the helmet in his bag and the team ran towards the Palace. After a few hundred metres, the radio marine stopped and held his hand over the headphone on his ear "Sir, the Plague Doctor is hit and her engine is crippled but she is will be taking down a scarab which is on route to the palace" he said as Smitty and Umbra nodded and continued with the few marines. Once they had reached the main street, they saw said Scarab on top of a building adjacent to the palace, charging it's focus cannon moments before a barrage of missiles slammed into it causing it to topple over onto the castle and detonate, destroying a chunk on its foundation and causing the structure to collapse. Umbra and Smitty could only watch as the castle was transformed into rubble, the pair didn't notice that all of the Covenant around them had mysteriously vanished, all they cared about was their friend.
Armonia
Location - Sanctuary, Ten days later
All of the civilians of Armonia stood in wait for the reported return of the soldiers who went to war, a radio transmission had stated that the army would be arriving around noon and it was half past noon when the crowd noticed the first several dozen pelicans in the distance, the soldiers that stayed at Sanctuary were confused at the lack of the Plague Doctor.
When the pelicans touched down, the troops dismounted except most were injured or had grim looks as the now empty pelicans took flight to retrieve more troops, Lucy and Sweetheart attempted to talk to them but they were only greeted by silence as the troops went to their families. After several hours, the last of the troops arrived, even though the amount of soldiers that returned was less than half that went out to fight.
Cadence and Chrysalis were becoming more and more nervous at the lack of their mate and friends until the last pelican landed and the bay door opened slowly to reveal the commanders, first to disembark was Inferno, who was missing his wings and had bandages over his right eye. As he stepped off the bay, he was immediately tackled by his younger sister Amber and hugged tightly.
Following him was Eliza who was being carried out by Uric, Eliza had a massive bandaged wound on her chest as Amanda, Elise and Doctor Strip took her to the overcrowded hospital, meanwhile Uric walked over to Mayli, who was shocked at her Father's calm manner even though he had a chuckle of metal sticking out of his shoulder and his armour was me takes severely from plasma. The last off the pelican were Black Heart missing her left arm, Umbra and Smitty, whom was holding Anthony's broken helmet in his left hand and Black Beak's in his right hand, the sight of helmets caused all of Tony's herd save from Cadence to tear up while Cadence looked to them confused as it hadn't registered yet.
"Where is Tony?" She asked approaching Umbra and Smitty.
"Cadence" Celestia tried to stop her.
"Where is Tony?" She asked slightly louder as she got closer.
"Dear please" Moon said as she teleported next to Cadence but was ignored as she stood in front of Smitty.
"Where is my Tony?" She asked as tears began to form in her eyes causing Smitty to lower his gaze to the gravel before holding up the ODST's helmet. "W-why are you showing me this?" She asked as her voice began to crack.
"H-he died slaying Daine and..... I'm sorry" Umbra said as Cadence broke down while her knees buckled but before she hit the gravel Chrys teleported next to her and caught her before they teleported away.
"That's one of two" Smitty said before heading off to inform Back Beak's daughter of his passing.
Outer Rim
Location - Reach's Redemption (5 Years later)
The team of Spartan IV's issued with recovering lost personnel or Intel were standing on the puts if of an Airlock on the brutally damaged Marathon Class cruiser that was dubbed 'Plague Doctor'. Jay was cutting a way through the airlock while the rest of the team waited next to the airlock only for a voice to scream through the radio.
“Slipspace Rupture detected…. It's a Guardian!” the captain of the Reach’s Redemption said moments before a ripple of energy hit the group causing them to detach from the hull of the starship.
“Shit, Shit, Shit” Jay cursed as he re she out and grabbed a handle whic most of his team did moments before their armour restarted.
“Let's head back to the Reach’s Redemption” Leo said to their team leader who shook his head.
“No we have a job to do and we will get it done” Chris said as Jay finished cutting open the door. “Okay Spartans let….. what the fuck?” Chris said as he watched dozens of gold and blue orbs form around a section of the Plauge Doctor before firing at the Massive ancient ship, and tI the Spartans surprise, it peirced it's shield before obliterating a chunk of the ship’s wing.
“H-how did…. What?” Lucy asked.
“I don't know but let's get onboard and find the gunner” Chris said as the super soldier entered the Cruiser
(Plague Doctor’s Bridge, a few moments earlier)
“it seams the UNSC has finally found us, thank God” a golden entity said as she walked over to a control panel and placed her hand on it. “I best awaken him” She said smiling softly just as a ripple of energy passed through the bridge, frying majority of the systems. “An EMP? But who?” she asked looking out the large window at the front of the bridge to see a massive silver birdlike ship. “I see, well sucks to be you, i have Magic bitch” she said as her hands glowed, forming small barrier spells above a section of missile pods before firing a a large barrage of missiles through the spells, causing the missiles to be covered in magic.
As the missiles flew, the strange ship made no attempt to stop them, even as the missiles, thanks to the magic, pierced it's shield and crippled one of it's wings. The entity smiled before remember her charge. “Shit I need to get life support back in for Tony” she said placing her hands on the consoles and pumped massive amounts of magic into it.
(Tony)
Blaring Alarms, an uncomfortable throbbing of his skull, pins and needles and an ungodly hunger and thrust was what welcomed Anthony into the back of the living, he shifted slightly feeling a unknown resistance to his movements, a strange warm sticky sensation covered his form. With all the energy he had, Tony forced himself free of the warm embrace only to be greeted by the cold, hard grated floor of the Cryo room making him grunt and shiver slightly all while the sound of the alarms were louder and more piercing. “Fuck” Tony muttered opening his eyes only to cough up bright green slime “The Fuck?” he asked looking around to see the Cryo pod that he was in had a large green cacoon of sorts inside it, but that's not what shocked him, he was holding his body off the floor with both arms except his prosthetic right arm was still in the cacoon resulting in the human looking to his right arm to see that it had regrown, resukting in the man having a small freak out before he ring a familiar voice.
“Oh thank God Tony, you’re awake” Abigail’s Voice said as Tony pulled himself to his feet only to bring up more slime. “I see the metamorphosis was a success” She said.
“meta what?” He asked as he stumbled over to where his pack sat and wiped off the thick layer of dust.
“Well you remember how you recieved the power of two Alicorns and a Changeling?” she asked as stumble went through the ship.
“Yea and What the fuck was that?” he asked pulling a pistol holster and Magnum from his bag and attached them to his pants before looking around for his top and boots, unfortunately not finding them.
“Well since your body was so damaged, the Changeling part of you cacooned you and healed you fully along meaning, no more scars, prosetics and also you should be faster, stronger, higher senses and the ability to use magic” She said. “Also we are being boarded by strange ancient aliens that want to kill us” She added as Tony stared blankly at the intercom.
“Right” He said shaking his head before making his way slowly across the grated, ice cold titanium floor bare footed until he reached the blast door only for it to not open. “Abigail… help?” he asked.
“Give me a sec….. come on…. Damn it, i can't open it, it must be damaged” Abigail stated. “Give me a moment to find you a way out” She said.
“increased Strength?” he muttered before grabbing a hand hold on each part of the Blast door before he pulled them open two feet which was incredibly due to the magnetic lock on the door.
“Okay so I found a way…. Oh you’re out” Abigail said.
“Yea, i am… now which way to the ODST launch bay?” He asked.
“Why? I need to get you to the hanger” She said.
“Because I need the ODST armour to manage without oxygen and gravity” He said.
“Understandable, head left” she said resulting in Tony making his way left down the dimly lit corrider, occasionally half collapsing against a wall and coughing up more green slime before continuing. The journey went like that until Tony reached the staircase to the ODST Launch Bay when he encountered seven metal dogs with glowing orange insides.
“The fuck?” he asked before they began firing at making him duck into a door way to hunker down, once he was in cover, he drew his Magnum before briefly exposing himself and firing a burst of bullets, causing one of the group to implode before Tony hid back in cover. He attempted again and ended up emptying the clip into five of the six remaining, killing them but as he reached for another magazine, he was tackled to the ground by the dog which it's face opened up to reveal a glowing orange barrel, but as it was about to fire, Tony punched it in the head, causing it's head to shatter before the entire dog imploded. “Bad Dog” Tony said climbing to his feet before he reached to grab a magazine only to realize that he didn't have any. “Shit” he growled before holstering the Magnum as he walked a few metres only to see a large grey piece of metal that resembled a plasma pistol, so Tony grabbed it only for the piece of metal to break apart and reassemble in his hand.
“Tony are you okay?” Abigail asked.
“Yea, just killed some weird metal dogs and found a odd looking plasma pistol” He said.
“The records from the other Cruiser next to the ‘Plague Doctor’ say that it is called a Bolt Shot, collect the ammunition from the floor” She said.
“Wait other Cruiser?” Tony asked as he collected smaller pieces of metal that seamed to react when the Bolt Shot was near it.
“There is a UNSC Super Heavy Cruiser here but currently all her weapon systems and engines are offline” Abigail informed Tony as he continued to move towards this objective.
“So how are we getting off this rust bucket?” Tony asked as he reached the sealed door which he placed the Bolt Shot on the ground before forcing the door open.
“Well I don't know” She said as Tony grabbed the Bolt Shot off the ground before entering the room only to come face to face with a woman made out of golden energy. “Good Morning” Abigail said smiling softly.
“How?” Tony said walking over to her and gently placed his hand on her cheek but instantly pulled it back when his hand touched her.
“That's simple really… during your metamorphosis, you were producing an extreme level of magic so I kind of siphoned the excess and managed to form a body of my own” She said as she took his free hand which made her smile. “you may have only known me for a few months but I have known your for nearly six years” she said smiling softly.
“That long?” he asked which Abigail replied by nodding.
“Yea… it was lonely” She said moments before Tony walked his hand free of her grasp before wrapping his arm around her and hugged her.
“Not anymore” He said smiling just as a loud rumble was heard resulting in Abigail crying out in pain. “What’s Wrong?” He asked her concerned.
“That Bastard destroyed my Hanger” She said before looking at Tony. “Suit up quickly” She said as Tony nodded before running into the small armoury. ‘i wonder if he will miss me?’ She thought as she watched her friend armour up before returning. “Okay get into a drop pod and I shall launch with you, i have managed to sort out how to use teleportation” She said resulting in Tony nodding and following her order except as soon as he locked into the drop pod Abigail took a deep breath before pressing a few keys on a console “Bye Tony” She said smiling, starting the drop sequence.
“Abigail what the fuck are you doing?” Tony asked over his radio.
“Sending you home” Abigail stated as she closed her eyes and concentrated on the SlipSpace drive and set it to overload.
“What do you mean?” Tony asked, little did he notice that his entire pod was covered in a Blue and Gold aura.
“For the last five years I have been working in the SlipSpace drive so it would send the ship back to Equis except it required the drive to detonate” She said.
“Wait but that will kill us!” He shouted.
“That is why I am protecting your pod, unfortunately I wanted us to get on a long sword so we both could go together… but they are all destroyed and I can't automatically launch the pod due to a malfunction when Caribou artillery got a lucky shot… and I didn't think we would need it.” She said taking a deep breath before launching the pod. “Say hey to everyone for me” Abigail said as Tony launched moments before the SlipSpace detonated, pulling everything in range into Slipspace.
(Canterlot’s Castle Gate)
A loud siren was blaring as white armoured unicorns released vollies of magic into the Pegasi infested sky, wounding or killing gold armoured guards who were battling armoured Griffins and white armoured Pegasi, at the gate, attempting to breach it was dozens of white armoured Earth Ponies, armoured Orges and Gnomes which tried to break through the heavily enchanted gate. A few hundred metres away from the sieging Unicorn stood several Alicorns, the first was a deep crimson colour with a black burning mane, along his back and on his wings were small white spines, his form was clad in white spiked plate armour, covering all but his mane, tail, wings and eyes. To his left was a black Alicorn with a jet black mane that resembled smoke, the tips of her black wings were blood red along with several tiger stripes on her body, her body was covered in a mix of light grey chainmail and plate which protected her body and neck. And lastly to the Crimson Stallion’s Right was a white Alicorn with an Electric blue mane, she was also covered in silver armour that had a light purple trim to her body.
“The siege is going well” the Red Stallion commented.
“Yes It is WarSong, those pathetic excuses for Alicorns don't have a very powerful army.” the Black Mare laughed.
“Yes but we better be careful not to allow a single Pegasus to escape or else we will be dealing with the full force of Armonia, Shadow” the White Mare said.
“Calm yourself Glimmer, there is no pony on this world that can stop two ancient Alicorns” Warsong laughed. “and besides those ponies don't dare attack as long as we have the Dragonling as a hostage” He said looking over his shoulder at the unconscious purple and green Dragon known as Spike.
“Yea… you’re right, Nothing could possibly go wrong” Glimmer chuckled resulting in a gasp from Shadow and WarSong. “What?”.
“Don't mock the Multiverse or else…” Shadow was saying before a loud explosion was heard resulting in all the people fighting to stop and look up at the sky to see large chunks of metal fall in from the Sky. “Faust Damn it Glimmer” Shadow Said stomping her hoof.
“How was i supposed to know?” She said as the three Alicorns blasted the chunks of metal, disintegrating them save for a small piece, which was covered in a gold aura. “Oh no” Glimmer said.
“What's wrong?” WarSong asked.
“That is a Drop pod… last time one of them landed, the creature inside defeated the Caribou and claimed the No Man’s land as Armonia” She said causing WarSong to smirk.
“I Smell an opportunity” He said picking up Spike in his magic. “Come on” He said.
“Wait” Glimmer said moments before they were teleported by Shadow to where the Drop pod landed, which was inside the Throne room of Canterlot castle. Once inside, Shadow and Warsong used the I magic to force the guards back.
“Glimmer Shield!” Shouted a pink Alicorn mare with a mane consisting of several different colours, Next to her was five other Alicorns, two of whom were bipedal and a Bipedal black and red armoured Unicorn mare.
“WarSong, Let's get out of here” Glimmer begged as she ignored her ex wife and charges and focused on the Drop pod, which had torn through the roof.
“Enough Glimmer, Celestia, i recommend you surrender before we turn this creature against you” Warsong Sao gesturing the Pod with his hoof which at the moment released several brief torrents of air before the door shot off, barking missing Shadow. WarSong took a step forward only for something that he didn't expect to happen occur, Large amounts of magic were sucked into the pod moments before a fully armoured, black cyclops emerged from the Drop pod and looked around, which its gaze stopped on the princesses and Queen.
“Beast!” Shadow exclaimed gaining the attention of the Cyclops’ attention. “ You shall serve us” she exclaimed as the Cyclops flipped her off causing her to spit at him in disgust.
“Sorry about her, she has poor pony skills, How about this, Side with Shadow Storm, Glimmer Shield and myself in dispatching those poor excuse for ponies and you shall be rewarded.” Warsong offered.
“Glimmer Shield?” it asked in a deep robotic voice, the voice itself caused Glimmer’s eyes to widen as she start moving backwards in fear.
“N-no you’re dead… you are bucking dead” She said.
“What are you talking about Glimmer?” Shadow asked.
“Him… the one that killed Daine, Conquered the No-Man’s land, General of the Armonian Army, King of the Crystal empire” She said resulting In a chuckle from the cyclops as he pointed his hand at the three, resulting in a weapon constructing in his grip.
“i didn't know I had so many titles bitch” He Chuckled as Shadow blasted a beam of grey beam of magic at the Cyclops. Except said attack was suddenly blocked by a Dark green magical barrier. “That's new” he said looking at his free hand which had the same shade of green around it.
“What? You have Magic now?!” Glimmer shouted in fear. “I'm out” she said before teleporting away.
“Coward, it doesn't matter, will you help us or not?” WarSong demanded as he stopped his hoof.
“Fuck no” Tony said firing at the Alicorn, who managed to dodge most of the projectiles, save for a few that sliced through his back leg, left wing and cheek causing the Stallion to cry out as the side of his face was torn open, his wing was severed along with his back leg.
“You'll pay for that you bastard” WarSong growled as he charged his horn, at the same time Tony held down the trigger of the weapon causing four sections of the weapon to open up and glow.
“The hell? “ Tony asked only for the gun to automatically fired, firing a burst of energy projectiles into Warsong’s face, resulting in the Alicorn to cry out before desintergrating. “Holy Shit” Tony said shocked.
“No!!!!” Shadow screamed. “You shall pay for this you bastard!” Shadow growled moments before the main door was kicked in to reveal several dozen Armonian Marines and a Changeling Queen known as Chrysilis. “This isn't over” She growled before teleporting away.
“That was easy” Tony chuckled moments before he was tackled by a large pink blur, pinning him down on his stomach. He soon realised who it was when his helmet was pulled off him and he came face to face with Cadence, who was on top of him, her eyes welling up with tears as she glared at home with a gaze that scared the shit out of him. “Hey Candy” he said smiling sheepishly resulting in her horn glowing before the two teleported away.
“Marines, go round up the wound and take them to the hospital” Chrysilis ordered which the marines nodded and went to work before Chrys teleported in front of the remaining ponies. “Shall we?” Chrys asked.
“Yes lets” Luna said before all but Twilight teleported to where Cadence was.
(Sanctuary)
As Umbra, Luna, Molestia, Nightmare Moon, Celestia and Chrysilis appeared where Cadence had teleported, they discovered said Alicorn sitting in the lap of Tony, balling her eyes out as her face was buried in her neck, his arms were around her, holding her tightly as he whispers softly to her. “So how come you’re not dead?” Molly asked.
“And if you I've a stupid reason, i will kill you myself” Chrys growled.
“Okay… let me start from the top” he said as the mares sat on the couch also.
“No, this is impossible, you couldn't have gone through your metamorphosis” Chrys stated as she man handled Tony.
“Yea I did Chrys” he said. “why is that hard to believe?”
“Because… you are still human” She stated.
“And what usually happens?” Tony asked curiously.
“Well normally when a Changeling Queen takes on a mate, male or female, they go through a metamorphosis and become a Changeling Queen, the fact you're still male and human may be a problem” She said with a frown.
“And why is that?” he asked.
“Well the fact there is only Queens amongst the council” She said.
“Wait, council? “ he asked confused.
“Yea it's where Changeling hives sort things out diplomatically between each other” She said “ And I have to take you because you are my mate b… but if I do, i don't know what they will think about you” She said with a frown before burying her face into his neck as Nightmare rubbed her back.
“I'm sure they won't hate him Chrys or you” Moon said smiling softly.
“I'm not worried that they will hate us, I'm worried that they will try to take him, and it doesn't help when he produces such portent love” Chrys groaned.
“Well they can certainly try” Molly chuckled.
“Wait aren't Changeling Queens as strong as Alicorns?” Umbra asked.
“Yea they are” Celestia said.
“And how many are there Chrys?” Tony asked.
“Several hundred” Chrys said sighing.
“Hey Chrys cheer up, we have time to figure this out” Tony said moments before a flash of Green light filled the room before fading to reveal several Changeling Queens, Each with different coloured Manes. “why do i always jinx myself?” he asked with a groan.
“Mother?!” Chrys said looking at the mare with the blood red mane.
“Hello my little honey bug” the taller mare said smiling.
“Honey bug?” Tony chuckled before Chrys punched his shoulder.
“How did you get here so fast? Tony’s only been back for thirty minutes” She said wrapping her arms around his.
“Sweetie, i doubt there wasn't a Changeling Queen who didn't sense him arriving” the Mare said chuckling.
“Fuck” Tony said before he stood from the couch, still holding the Princess of love in his gasp. “Well before shit hits the fan, nice to meet you”He said with his free hand behind his back, which his herd and friend watched his gun form in his hand.
“Tony no” Chrys said standing and grabbing his armed hand. “Mother please don't do this, i… we just got him back to us” She said as the rest of his Herd stood up.
“What? So I can't come meet my new and only son? Seriously, I always wanted one” She said confusing the group.
“Wait what? You just wanted to… what?” Chrys said blinking rapidly as her brain stopped working.
“What happening?” Cadence asked as she yawned.
“Wait? You were asleep?” Tony asked as the pink mare nuzzled into his chest.
“I don't get much sleep at home due to Flurry, Saint and Julia” she groaned placing her head against Tony’s chest plate and falling asleep again.
“Who?” Tony asked.
“Our foals” Luna said as she laid down on the couch, “seeing as the drama is over, we shall....” She was saying before falling asleep.
“And where are our little ones right now?” Tony asked just as Nightmare flopped onto the couch on top of Luna and fell asleep much to the growls of the Princess of the night.
“They are with Amber, Mayli, Sweetheart and Cloud” Celestia said before walking up to Tony, which she stood up on her hind legs and leant on him before kissing him “I have to head back to Canterlot” She groaned before stealing another kiss from him and teleporting away.
“What about you Molly?” Tony said turning to see Molly asleep on Nightmare. “They do know that there is a bed upstairs?” he asked quietly.
“Hey Tony, i am going to check on the the Council and explain about you, you stay here and well you do something non destructive” Chrys said before teleporting away with her mother and sisters.
“Well… Umbra can you take Cadence while I have a shower?” he asked turning to face the black armoured mare.
“Of course” She said grabbing the pink mare only to discover that she was firmly attached to Tony’s armour.
“Wait just let me” He said as he detached his chest plate resulting in Cadence squeezing the body armour so tightly, she crushed it. “Shit” he said with a gulp before watching Cadence suddenly latch onto Umbra causing her to stumble backwards, tripping over the couch and flipping it resulting a series of annoyed groans from the five mares.
With a chuckle, Tony climbed the stairs of his home and entered his room to discover dozens of photos of his girls on the cabinets and dressers which causing him to feel like a knife was plunged into his heart as he could see the sadness in the expressions in the photos. Tony had another look around the room before going to a wardrobe and retrieving some of his clothes, not surprisingly, they smelt like his herd more than him. After a long tedious search, Tony managed to find a top that didn't appear to have been worn by someone too big for it, he grabbed a pair of pants and entered the bathroom and turned on the shower but as he removed his armour and clothes, he discovered that there was a weird slime on his skin and now in his gear. “Fuck” he grumbled before dumping it on the floor before stepping into the hot shower and began to scrub the stubborn goo off his form.
(Downstairs)
“This is not Bucking working…. Get the Buck off me!!” Luna shouted shoving Moon off her before climbing to her hooves.
“Hey, not my fault that you’re a great pillow” Moon laughed only for Luna to growl as the front door unlocked and Luna was suddenly tackled by two foals. “See even Flurry and Nova agree” She laughed before dodging a flower pot, which connected with Smitty’s face just as he entered the door.
“Really lass?” he asked as he rubbed his face.
“Sorry Smitty, that was aimed at Moon” Luna said sheepishly as the Earthen sat in a arm chair. “So how did it go looking after Supernova and Flurry Heart?” Luna asked as the two white foals sat on her back.
“Good but why did ya ask me to look after those two fillies while the rest were with Mayli and Amber?” Smitty asked stroking his beard.
“They like getting dirty and they are the only white ones” Molly said.
“Ah” Smitty said moments before three Elves entered, the first was nearly fully armoured whom was known as Lucy, followed by her was another in a long dress, known as Eliza and lastly was the leather clad hunteress, Amanda.
“So that's what happened with the Dark elf ranger, Bastard didn't stop hitting on me until I threatened to use him as monster bait” Amanda sighed before stopping when she saw the overturned couch. “Did we miss something fun?” Amanda asked.
“No, oh and you'll never guess, Tony is alive and he is back!” Moon said smiling.
“Don’t fuck with me like that Moon” Lucy said with a frown.
“She is telling the truth” Molly said.
“Okay then, where is he?” Eliza asked with crossed arms.
“Upstairs… and can somepony help?” Umbra said as Cadance was wrapped around her chest.
“I'll help ya Lass” Smitty said walking over and grabbed Cadence’s sides only to have himself blasted across the room and out a window. “ah’m okay” He said as Cadance yawned.
“I'm trying to sleep” She groaned as she nuzzled into Umbra while the blue glow around her horn diminished.
“What the heck was that loud explosion?” a Tony’s voice asked as he appeared in the entrance of kitchen with a bottle of cider in his hand. “Why is the window missing?” he asked looking at the shattered window before looking at the three Elves on the other side of the room with their jaws hanging open in shock. “What?” he asked doing a quick one eighty. “What?”.
“You Bastard! I'm gonna fucking kill you for what you put us through” Lucy said drawing her sword.
“Oh shit” Tony said before running through the kitchen and out the back door with the warrior hot on his heels.
“Well that was a short lived reunion” Smitty said as he re-entered the front door.
(Sanctuary Market)
“Today is such a nice day to go to the market” Princess Sweetheart said to the goals with her and her herd mates as they walked through the marketplace.
“Sweet, tell me again why we are here instead of at the house relaxing?” Amber asked as she held a small purple Dragon in her arms.
“Because I thought it would be good to get some lunch… outside the house” Sweet said as the Dragon groaned.
“Hey food sounds nice” Mayli said as she held the hands of a small blue filly and and red colt.
“And it keeps our mind off what's happening with the rest of our herd” Cloud said with a slight frown.
“what's happening?” asked the tan Pegasus filly in her arms.
“nothing sweetie” Cloud said nuzzling the filly.
“Let's just get to the... “Amber was saying before she was interrupted by screaming.
“FFFFUUUCCCCKKKK!!” screamed a man as he ran down the street with Lucy in hot pursuit with her Sword drawn.
“Get back here and face your punishment!” she shouted moments before the rest of the herd flew after her along with Smitty, who stopped in front of the small group panting.
“Damn…. Damn my short legs” he panted.
“Are you okay Smitty?” Cloud asked “Wait where is Nova and Flurry?” She asked.
“Damn it” he said running back the way he came.
(Twenty minutes later, several miles away)
“I think I got away” Tony panted as he looked around the forest that he managed to run into, he wasn't too happy about being chased through town by Lucy but he was not keen on becoming a kebab, it was expected that some of the girls would be angry at him but he wasn't expecting that. “I've got to go back soon anyway” he grumbled but before he could head back, he was tackled to the ground before having his pelvis strangled. When he looked to see the culprit, he had a mini heart attack when he saw it was Lucy with her Broadsword, but what caught Tony by surprise was when she drove the blade into the dirt by his head and began crying. “Lucy?” he asked softly as she slammed her fist onto his chest.
“you’re a bastard” she whimpered before grabbing his shirt and burying her face into him while calling him every name under the sun and exclaiming how much she hated him for doing this to her, Tony simple wrapped his arms around the warrior as she released her built up emotion on him. After a good half an hour, her verbal assault stopped and only the sound of her light sniffling could be heard.
“I'm sorry I broke my promise” He said as she punched his chest again before he sat up with her resulting in her holding his shirt tighter. “Come on, let's get home so you can get some rest” he said which he received a nod from her before he placed one hand on her ass and the other on the ground before standing up. Once up, the hand on her ass readjusted itself so he had a better grip as his free hand grabbed her sword and he began walking back to Sanctuary while carrying the distort elf, luckily he didn't have to go far before he encountered Molly, Moon, Luna, Cadence, Umbra, Amanda and Eliza.
“So I see you are alive and kicking then” Amanda said crossing her arms with an annoyed look on her face.
“Yea but can we head home before we start this please?” he asked which he received several nods before the magic users teleported the group home. Once home, they discovered Smitty being chased by Nova and Flurry except the moment the two fillies noticed Cadence and Luna, the immediately swapped targets and tackled the two mares.
“So tell me Tony, how did you survive?” Eliza asked as Tony sat on the now righted couch with Lucy on his lap.
“Short version, i fought Daine, shoved a grenade down his throat, Baixao arrived, he banished the Covenant and promised leave this universe forever, unfortunately this meant that I would be removed but not banished from Equis. So then when i was teleported to the Plague Doctor, i was heavily wounded so I got into a Cryo pod so I could survive until rescue arrived, little did i know that due to my Changeling part, i begs my metamorphosis because my body got into a state as if it had been cacooned i think and then five years later i wake up to the ship under attack which then due to reasons i still dont understand, i am returned to Equis only to encounter three Alicorns attack Canterlot so I killed one and know I'm here” he explained resulting in the three Elves looking at him with blank expressions.
“Right” Amanda stated as her brain stopped working as she processed this new information.
“Oh and I can use magic now” Tony added, gain Eliza’s attention.
“Can i teach you how to use magic?” She asked as she moved forward and hugged him tightly. “Please”
“Sure Eliza” He said with a smile before Cadence walked over, holding a small white Alicorn fill in her grasp.
“Tony, this is Flurry heart, Flurry, this is your daddy” Cadence said moments before the filly broke free of her mother's grip and zoomed forward before latching onto Tony’s face like some sort of Alien parasite.
“Well that was not expected” Luna said as she watched the other filly put two and two together before fly in over and latching onto Tony also.
“So So this Saint?” Tony asked pulling both Fillies free of him.
“No that is Super Nova… my foal” Luna said smiling.
“Wait… I got you pregnant also?” he asked shocked.
“Actually you got several of your herd pregnant like for instance, Cadence, Amber, Luna and Cloud” Nightmare explained.
“Yes… Tia wasn't the happiest of mares… oh that reminds me, she still has that fertility potion she got from the Zebra Queen in her room” Molly said before turning to Tony just as Celestia Appeared, Grabbed him in her magic and teleported away.
“Should we help him?” Asked Amanda.
“No, Celestia always wanted to be a mother and this is her chance.” Luna said smirking.
Chapter 3 - a Show of Strength
“Ow” was the first thing Tony said as he awoke in the large bedroom of his burning princess, the room smelt of their nightly activity and both Celestia’s and Anthony’s apparel was all over the room, which was odd seeing as Celestia’s was hooked on the ceiling light. “How the?” he muttered before hearing a groan and weight being pressed on his chest as the Alicorn moved up his body until he head appeared from beneath the silk sheet which her pink eyes met his own.
“Fuck” she said with a groan as she crawled up his body and laid back down with her head on his shoulder.
“Since when do you use human swear words?” He asked as he moved his hand onto her rump and the other to her hip.
“A little after we first started coitus” She said as she nuzzled him and groaned. “I forgot not to play rough with you cause you are as strong as me or stronger” She groaned as she buried her face in his neck.
“Yes hey at least it's not as bad as when I first ‘played’ with Cadence and she grew my junk she forgot to remove that spell that made her tighter so she could get off from shining” Tony said as Celestia winches.
“So that's why she was walking funny… and explains that stupid look on her face” Celestia giggled before sitting up and looking down at her mate. “i am sorry about all the… what do you call it?” She asked tapping her chin with her hoof.
“Dickery, Fuckery, Madness, Chaos, Insanity, Bullshit?” he asked her.
“All the Bullshit I put you through… just I always wanted a little one and you seemed the best option... one you are physically superior to all the others whom have proposed, you have the leading capabilities to run a country because let's be honest, you were running Armonia more than Sweetheart was and I don't believe she honestly cared. You’re smart, influential and you treated me like a normal mare… even when you kicked my flank and I am sorry again from cutting off your arm” She said rubbing the only scar on his body with her hoof.
“Hey I don't mind, fuck I was tempted to put a bullet in your head if you didn't control the sun but you grew on me and you seemed to become less of a bitch” he chuckled as she frowned.
“less of a bitch?” She asked.
“Yea” he said with a shit eating grin as she hit him before climbing out of the bed.
“You best be dressed when I finish raising the sun so I can teleport you home, i would imagine that Cadence maybe still distort at you returning” Celestia said as she stretched resulting in several pops before walking onto the balcony, at the same moment, Tony rounded up his clothes and pulled them on but stopped before he slipped the glove over his right hand and sighed.
“i keep forgetting” He muttered as he pocketed the glove and rolled up his sleeve just as Celestia returned and stood up on her hind legs while wrapping her forelegs around her partner and kissed him deeply while pressing herself against him which he placed his hands on her hips before She broke the kiss and smiled at him.
“I'll see you later today sweetie” She said pecking him again briefly before teleporting him.
(Sanctuary)
As Tony returned to his home, he discovered that he was in his room but it was empty which concerned him until he heard screams from outside which made him run to the window and peer out to see the Black Alicorn from the day before with a two dozen armoured soldiers armed.
“Where is the Guard?” Tony asked as he went to his closet “Please still be here” he begged as he activated a panel opening the hidden door to his armoury causing him to sigh in relief before pull in on his hooded Hydra leather combat armour, his jacket shield, a Sniper rifle, Shotgun, Magnum and a Machete before stocking up on ammunition and grenades and running for the door only to have his Rifle get stuck and him falling over. “Fuck” he groaned as he shuffled out and moved to the exit of the house, which he was confronted by two Griffon soldiers.
“Halt!” one shouted moments before they discovered Magnum rounds tearing through their skulls, causing them to fall to the ground dead which also gained the attention of all the Griffon and Orge soldiers and the Alicorn Shadow Storm.
“Get out of my town Bitch” Tony demanded as he unsung his sniper rifle.
“Oh, You and what army?” She asked laughing moments before her front right leg detonated along with several of the soldiers in front of her discovering a hole in them. “Ahhhh what have you done” She screamed in pain as Tony slung the Rifle and drew the serrated machete and his Magnum while activating his Wrist mounted energy shield.
“Giving you your first and only warning” he said as he moved his legs apart and moved his boy lower to ground.
“Kill Him!” She ordered as the couple dozen soldiers charged at Tony who launched forward at incredible speed and carved a brutal path through several of them, leaving the Ogres and Griffons confused as the screams of their mortally wounded companions cried out as Tony stood at the outside of the group.
“Right faster and stronger” he muttered before looking at the Machete to see that he had snapped the blade causing him to growl and throw it away. “I kind of miss the clawed arm” he sighed looking at his arm moments before it deformed horrifically shocking the man as the arm transformed into a dark green draconic arm with red claws. “Right Changeling” he said as he sensed something behind him and subconsciously swiped backwards, bisecting a Ogre.
“Stop dying and end him” Shadow shouted as the group if eight remaining soldiers charged only for six to be gunned down Tony using his Magnum.
Suddenly a bright blue flash randomly occurred as Glimmer Shield appeared next to Shadow wrapped an arm around her “The Battle is lost and my troops can't keep the Armonian Forces distracted any longer” She said before teleporting away with the remaining two soldiers.
“Why do I get the feeling that, that is gonna get annoying” he said as his arm morphed back to normal causing him to shake his right hand. “and that just feels bloody weird” he said checking his hand over for any defects before a blinding flash of light appeared before only to vanish and reveal his herd excluding Celestia, appear before him with the rest of the townspeople. “That explains where you lot went… I was worried” he said crossing his arms.
“Tony… you have been back for a day and you are already drenched in blood… you know how hard it is to wash blood out of clothes?” Nightmare asked crossing her own arms.
“Well it's not like they wanted the easy way” He replied.
“Well your washing that then” Nightmare said with a huff.
“Sure why not, heck I'll was everything for the year” He said sarcastically.
“Thank you dear” Chrys said as Tony just realized what he said.
“Fuck” he growled moments before noticing a Very possed off Orc and a furious Green Dragoness. “Oh fuck” he said as Amber snorted smoke.
“Now Ladies, we all want to do different things to Tony, most involve sharp objects but we have to bring Tony up-to-date with everything” Chrys said as she stood behind him.
“Yes what she said” Tony said with a nervous Smile.
“We can do those things later tonight” She said wrapping her arms around the man.
“God damn it” he groaned as Amber walked up to him, grabbed his shoulder roughly and pulled him into a bone crushing hug as her tail wrapped around his leg.
“You are in for a world of hurt my love” She promised.
“Looking forward to it” he groaned before she released him and Mayli walked over and punched him in the shoulder which would have been painful if Cadence didn't immediately tackle him and teleport him away.
(Tony’s home)
A loud thud was heard throughout the bathroom attached to Tony’s bedroom as the Pink princess of love managed to teleport them two feet above the tiled floor resulting in her landing on top of Tony. “Ow” he groaned as she got off him and walked over to the large bath tub.
“Before we go anywhere nice, you are getting all that blood off of you mister” She said before stopping and looking at herself before facehoofing “And I hugged you while you were drenched in it” She muttered as Tony chuckled and rod to his feet and began stripping.
“I guess you'll have to join me then Candy” he said wrapping an arm around her and lifting her off the ground making her squeak in surprise.
“No I recently did my mane , tail and preened my wings” she said wiggling.
“Yes but you are covered in blood and also you to have me all to yourself” he stated which made her stop squirming and look at him.
“Okay but no funny buisness, we don't have time” she said half pouting as Tony placed her in the warm bath and climbed in after her once he was fully undressed.
“So Why did ms bitch face attack? If you know” Tony asked as he cleaned himself.
“She was after you, and seeing that our army was fighting a massive force directed by Glimmer, the rest of the girls and I decided to teleport all the civilians to somewhere safe” she said as she preside her back against Tony’s chest and sighed loudly as he wrapped his arms around her. “You have no idea how bucking happy I am to have you back” She said grabbing his left hand in her front legs and looking at the ring on it.
“again I am so sorry I caused so much pain to you all, it was never my intention” he said as the mare released his hand and rotated so her chest was pressed against his own.
“We all know that you wanted to protect us, it's just been difficult after believing you had died and it didn't help that all the nobility of Canterlot and The Crystal Empire either attempted to join the herd or try and marry us”She groaned burying her muzzle in her neck. “We took Umbra into the herd to stop ponies from the Crystal Empire wanting to join.” She said with a sigh.
“Wait what?” Tony asked shocked.
“Oh yea Umbra and a few others have joined our herd” Cadence said with a shrug.
“Wha… who...why…. Whe….?” He said as his brain tried to process the new information “The herd was already like 12 strong, who else may I ask is in the herd now?” he asked as she simply giggled, kissed him and hopped out of the bath.
“Come now Tony, or we will be late and I doubt the girls would be happy about that” She said exiting the bathroom as Tony watched the door for a few moments before climbing out of the bath.
“Why do I get the worse feeling about this?” he muttered as he walked out of the bathroom in a towel and grabbed some clothes and his boot. When he finished getting dressed, he walked downstairs to meet Cadence who smiled and led him out the front door and towards town hall.
(Unknown location)
“Ahhh that bucking bastard!” screamed Shadow Storm as she was laid on a bed “I'll kill him, i bucking swear it” She promised as another white Alicorn approached the bed and began reconstructing her leg.
“Calm thyself dearest sister, thou underestimated thy’s opponents and tis not the brightest of ideas.” The white stallion said as Glimmer frowned.
“Solaris, i thought I told you to read that literature i have you” She said with a frown causing Solaris to frown.
“We have been busy reconstructing Brother WarSong dear sister and let us inform you that, reconstruction is difficult as it is, more so when one hast only a single wing and leg” He frowned as he finished reconstructing Shadow Storm’s leg. “Now sister, thou can't trot nor gallop for a few moons” He said causing the black Mare to groan as he picked her up in his magic. “Sister Glimmer, we believe that our soldiers are fewer then before, be a dear and obtain more” He said as he carried Shadow out of the surgery.
Chapter 4 - The final Confrontation
(Ponyville Town square)
Tony was currently sitting behind a stage by himself, his mind was stricken by what those that once looked to him for protection would think of him escaping his duty as a soldier, not to mention that the only speeches Tony did were to soldiers and not to an entire crowd… in the middle of Ponyville, at first he thought it would only be confined to Sanctuary but turns out they Cadence only took Tony to City hall to meet up with Sweet Heart, who was over the moon to see him before she punched him, anyway after that fiasco, he was led to an airship on to Ponyville but this time It had a massive crystal tree on the outskirts, which everyone simply shrugged when he asked about it.
So after they arrived, Tony was sat down in the chair he was currently occupying and was told that the nobles, military commanders and royalty of Equestria, Sanctuary, the Crystal Empire and its allies would be in attendance to see him, it would have been better if they gave the man a chance to get to know what has happened in the past five years but Celestia’s words were that he shouldn't be told anything as it may change what he says.
“Fuck me, why am I shaking?” he asked as he grabbed his right arm to stop It from shaking but to no avail. “Calm down boy, you have faced down worse than a couple stuck up shits so be a man” Tony said taking a deep breath a few moments Cadence entered from the stage entrance and looked to her husband and frowned at his behavior before approaching him, using her magic to life his head before locking lips with him causing him to go wide eyed before accepting the kiss even if It was timid.
‘What's happened to you?’ She thought before breaking the kiss and looking at him, she used her magic to scan him and frowned when she discovered that his heart was racing but for the wrong reasons. “Sweetie, what's wrong?” She asked him as she sat in front of him and placed a hoof on his lap.
“J-just everything is hitting me all at once, and… and well I realized home much of a fuck up I am” He sighed.
“How so?” she asked him curious.
“I went to war, Got injured, Got sent to another dimension where I was able to heal and sleep through the last five years while you and the…. You and the girls had to take the slow way… believing believing was dead and having to raise our… your foals alone” he said as he clenched his fist. “How am I not a total screw up when I can't even look after my family or even die right?” he asked as she slapped him before grabbing his head in her magic and turning it back to face her as tears formed in the corner of her eyes.
“Stop, just stop, first they are our foals, i don't give two shits about what you think, they are ours and secondly, the extent of your injuries that you explained… well you would have been dead before getting home. Yes it has been hard without you but we had each other to keep us going, you coming back is a miracle, a miracle that I thank Faust for every moment I see you so please cheer up Tony because you are with the ponies that love you, and nothing will stop them, us from loving you” She said as Tony nodded before wrapping his arms around Cadence causing her to smile and kissed his cheek moments before the sound of fighting was heard making her groan.
“What?” Tony said releasing Cadence and moved to the door to look out only several Alicorns in armour attacking the nobles so without thinking and ignoring Cadence’s protests, Tony ran out onto the stage and instantly recognized three of the four, one was suppose to be dead, no was dead by Tony’s memory.
“Ah of it isn't the Freak” WarSong laughed before zooming forward at Tony only to plant a hoof in the ground in front of Tony, spin around and Buck Tony in the chest at full strength, send him through the stage. “Well I was expecting more” Song laughed before noticing a groan and looked to see Tony getting up. “Oh thank Faust you're not dead… yet” He laughed as he watched Shadow Storm teleported to the o the side of Tony and blast him with an extremely powerful spell in his side causing him to be sent hurtling through the air towards the newest Alicorn, Who grabbed him in his magic and slammed Tony into the gravel road resulting in the sound of several of Tony’s bones breaking.
“Now thou art done” The stallion as as he walked over to WarSong before using his magic to pick up the entire stage and slam it down onto top of Tony. “Tis done” He said before turning to Glimmer Shield who was watching In shocking who saw Cadence crying, the sight of her ex wife in tears hurt him, she didn't know why but it killed him to see her in such a way. “Glimmer what art thou lo…” Solaris was saying before a powerful surge of power, but it wasn't just him, everyone with a coy hundred metres and instantly turned to the source, said source caused the four attackers blood to run cold as they watched the stage begin to shift and rise but it wasn't because of somepony using magic, no. Everyone watched as Tony lifted the massive chunk of debris but around his bloodied body was a burning red aura, with hints of Gold, blue and green running through it.
“I have got a bad feeling about this” WarSong said as they watched Tony’s body mend itself as the stage he held turned to ash and blew away. “Okay Shadow, Cool him off” WarSong said as Shadow darted forward with horn glowing onto have her wings, mane and tail but into flames when she got close enough to causing her to scream out for a second before she was silenced by Tony suddenly materialising her and slamming his fist down Into her, creating a deep burning crater with no remains of the dark Alicorn.
“I am sick of you and your band already, and I have only been here two days”Tony as he approached the two remaining Alicorn stallions “the constant attacks well to be Honest it was three but you endangered my family, my children and my friends and i won't let you get away with that” Tony said as the burning aura around him disappeared.
“Ha the fool used up too much magic” WarSong Laughed before the two stallions launched forward only to discover how wrong they were as they watched both of Tony’s arms transform into what resembled that of a of a dragon’s arms and before they could react, they both discovered themselves impaled.
“No its called being smart” Tony growled at the gasping in Alicorns before the aura reappeared, incinerating the corpses before vanishing just as Tony’s arms returned to normal “And maybe I did use up all my magic” Tony chuckled before passing out.
Everything was silent as all eyes moved to look at Glimmer Shield who very quickly stuck her hooves in the air. “I surrender” She exclaimed moments before being tackled by several Elite Solar guards.
(Twilight’s Castle half an hour later
“holy shit my head” Tony groaned as he sat up, his skull felt like a Brute had used it for a basketball. “Where am I?” he muttered looking around before discovering that he weird arm braces on his wrists which were studded with glowing red gems. “What the fuck happened? I remember… That son a bitch dropped a god damn stage on me” Tony growled before getting up, failing to realize that was on a bed and face planted onto the crystal floor making him groan in pain. He felt an odd sensation on his face as if someone was running across the floor towards him, so he instantly shot up and head butted a Stallion doctor who just ran in to check on the noise which unfortunately knocked both of the males out just as the unicorn nurse watched from the door away as held her face in her hoof as she shook It softly.
After her little moment, she picked up Tony in her magic and put him back into the bed before picking up the stallion and laid him on the couch. In the room before she left to retrieve Twilight.
(Friendship Castle’s great hall)
“So you see Twilight, we need your help to train Tony in magic as Eliza can only do so much” Lucy said to the Purple Alicorn of magic as she nodded before sighing.
“And what of my bro… my sister?” She asked shooting a quick disappointed glare at Glimmer, who at this point in time had her wings bound, her magic blocked, her legs shackled and several Armonian marines pointing their rifles at her.
“Well in this case the decision is up to Tony as Band Glimmer was in targeted him the most directly and his herd the rest of the time” Celestia said just as the nurse looking after Tony walked in” Nurse Green Heart, How is Tony?” She asked the nurse.
“Well I have good news and bad news, The good news is that Tony awoke faster than we expected” She said receiving several sighs of relief.
“And the bad news?” Luna asked.
“He immediately knocked himself and the Doctor out” She said as everyone simply looked at her in shock.
“You're kidding?” Molly asked as the nurse shook her head.
“I wish I was, so now we need another doctor” She said before leaving the room.
“I forgot how hopeless he is at times” Luna groaned.
(Back into the room Tony is in… yea couldn't think of a better name)
“Okay now my head really bloody hurts” He groaned as he got off the bed and looked to the unconscious quadrupedal stallion lying unconscious with his tongue sticking out of him muzzle on the nearby couch. “Whoops” He chuckled before walking to the door slowly and opening it only to be blinded by the light from the hallway. After a few moments he exited the room and came encountered a pony Nurse who was looking at him with wide eyes and her green coat had turned bright red over her face. “Hey are you alright?” Tony asked crouching and clicking his fingers in front of her face. “Hello, Earth to pony” He said as she suddenly started blinking and shook her head.
“S-sorry sir… but um your um… oh wait sorry you are not a pony… your naked sir” She said as Tony looks down at himself.
“So I am” He chuckled before looking back at the waist tall mare before it clicked. “Oh shit” he Said darting back into the room just as the mare shook her head.
“Well at least I know one of the reasons the princesses missed him” She muttered with a slight giggle moments before Tony exited dressed in a pair of blood stained shorts that he was wearing during his fight. “Good enough” She said before noticing Tony hold his in pain. “Ah here” She said gaining his attention as she floated a box of painkillers from her mane and gave them to the man before leading him down the crystal hallway.
“Well at least it isn't as painful to walk barefooted on as Titanium grate” He muttered gaining the nurse's attention.
“hmm?” she asked as he simply shook his head.
“Nevermind” He said as they both reached a door which was guarded why two Pegasus guards in purple armour, who stiffened up quickly upon seeing Tony and one even took a unwilling step back. “I guess I made a bad first impression” Tony muttered before entering the room and come face to face with all the surviving royalty, nobles and military commanders and his herd.
“Ah the freak, you are up again… didn't knock out any poor ponies?” a white stallion with a golden mane said causing several pony nobles to laugh until the stallion silenced by Tony approaching him and standing in front of him.
“Oh no, but it would be happy to oblige” He said as he clenched his fist only to find himself snared by several different magic aura’s.
“Ha you hide behind thos…” he was staying until a large familiar red and black Dragon grabbed the stallion by the tail and lifted him not the air inside down to face the giant.
“No, i would believe they don't want to have a poor little welp clean up the mess you make Blueblood” The Dragon said snorting a ring of smoke onto the Stallion.
“Oh K-King Inferno, i- i didn't mean to offend anypony” the Prince said as the Dragon glared before dropping him back onto the floor and stepping over him.
“It is good to see you Tony, been some time since we last spoke” The Dragon laughed as he patted the man’s shoulder. “Now I believe you have some people to talk to” Inferno said as Tony nodded before getting on the stage and walking over to the podium after the magical grip on him vanished. As he reached the podium, he discovered a small piece of paper with a short message inscribed on it.
‘ Take Questions’ He read before looking up “Okay so let's keep this simple and quick, you lot ask questions and I’'ll answer them to the best of my abilities” Tony said multiple arms went up. “Okay, um Maroon Crystal mare with the interesting hat” He said as the Mare in Question rose to stand on her seat.
“Ah Thank you, i just wanted to ask you, what happened to you after the War of the Caribou?” She asked curious as several of the audience nodded in agreement and Tony sighed.
“Well the answer requires some back story I'm sorry but I shall keep it quick.” He said rubbing his eyes.
“That Is perfectly fine” the mare said as Tony noticed several tape recorders float up near him to record what he said.
“Okay so you there was a creature, a deity who controlled the void whom had taken a fancy to this world and begun collecting things from different universes, this included vehicles and items from my universe, unfortunately Human soldiers were pulled through with these items but unlike me, he placed these men and wemon in areas where they would be murdered” Tony said before stopping and taking a deep breath. “i honestly don't know why I was spared from this fate but I was, anyway fast forward a year and i had the pleasure of meeting the Bastard in the flesh to find out that he saved my father from dying in combat only to kill him in from of me in a way to break me… so as you can see I really hated him. When the battle came and I managed to crash near Daine’s castle, i assaulted it without back up and dispatched Daine only to encounter the Deity, at this point I was badly wounded so the dark god offered me a way to save the rest of my troops from a genocidal army from my universe which destroyed my home world… which i obviously took along with demanding that he never return which he did except his ‘gift’ came with a hidden cost and that cost was that I would return to my own universe.” He said as the mare nodded before sitting back down. “Anyone else?” he asked before scanning the room and picking a pompous looking unicorn Stallion in a suit.
“Hello… thing, why is our princesses herding with you” He said spitting at Tony, getting the man on the cheek.
“Well shit head” Tony said wiping his cheek clean. “ I am who i am and I just so irresistible and don't by my partners” Tony said with a shit eating grin as the Stallion growled.
“How dare you insult me filth” He growled as his horn began to glow while Tony chuckled. “Why are you laughing?” He asked.
“Simple, did you go to the the gala Seven years ago?” Tony asked.
“Of course, that as the year you faught the… oh” The stallion said as he quickly sat back down.
“Anyone else?” Tony asked as a single metal arm rose up from beside blue Dragon arm rose from beside Inferno. “Yes Bluie” He said before hearing Intern laugh before hearing make say ow.
“Its Ember, I am The Dragon Lord” the Blue Dragoness rose wearing a platnium dress and holding a odd staff.
“Hey Ember but asked for questions not statments” He said
“Funny” She said with an unimpressed look upon her face. “Anyway, this Question involves my big sister Amber” She said as Tony took a glance to Amber before back to ember. “Did you undo the Dragon right of passage to court and royal Dragon?” She asked as Tony cocked an eyebrow which made Ember smirk. “I take that as a no so you have two options, either end your relations with Amber or Under go the Trial all mu…” She was saying before Tony Inturrpted her.
“I'll do your trials” He said catching the dragoness off guard.
“What? Most jus…” She was saying in shock.
“Then I guess I'll be in for a interesting time” Tony said with a shrug.
Chapter 5 -The Captain, Baixao
(Several hours after the gathering in Twilight’s Study)
“Fuck I forgot how much I hate this shit” Tony groaned as he rubbed his eyes, he was sitting at the large maple desk with a plethora of paperwork in front of him, majority of it was what had happened in the last three years involving Armonia, The Crystal Empire, Equestria and its allies, part of the remaining was forms he needed to sign to take over as the military commander of Armonia, a few were on Dragon traditions and finally was a massive book which was titled. ‘ Unicorn magic for foals’.
“Tony?” a voice asked as the man looked over his shoulder to see Twilight standing in the doorway.
“Yes Twilight?” he asked before rubbing his eyes and yawned.
“I just wanted to check up on your progress” She said as she entered.
“I haven't touched the Book yet” He said as he looked over paperwork again.
“Ah, well how is the paperwork?” She asked.
“Chaotic” He groaned as he grabbed a sheet and looked at it. “Princess Flurry Heart shatters Crystal Heart” He said putting it back down before grabbing another. “Lord Tirek almost takes over Equestria” he read out loud before placing it back on the table and leant back in his chair. “It just goes on and on” He sighed and looked up at the ceiling.
“Well if it makes you feel any better, that little display you did earlier today resulted in several very… pushy Nations to immediately back off” She said as she sat on a second chair next to him. “I also wanted to asked about your decision on what is going to happen with Shining” She asked as Tony groaned again and covered his face.
“Fuuuuuuck… I forgot all about that” He groaned “I have no idea but should have a idea in the morning after all this crap is done, and it doesn't help that Amber’s sister doesn’t like me” He muttered as he placed his head on the desk.
“Any idea why?” Twilight asked.
“Well I knocked up her sister” Tony said raising his head, which had a piece of paper stuck to it causing the purple Alicorn to giggle before she removed it with her magic.
“Well Blaze is adorable” She said gaining a curious look from the man. “Her.. your son” She said as Tony nodded.
“Sorry my brain is dead at the moment” He said before looking back at the paperwork. “I think I have a decision on what to do with Shining, can you get her and Cadence?” He asked as Twilight nodded before exiting the room. “I hope this is the right choice” He sighed before standing from the seat and stretching, causing several cracks and pops to be heard before he picked up all the paperwork and returned it to its folders before sitting back down just as the door opened and several marines entered, follows by Glimmer Shield, Cadence, Twilight and several more marines. “Okay well take a seat” he said which the Three Alicorns did. “Okay, i have come to decision I guess” he said.
“You guess?” Cadence asked.
“Yea I guess, cause I don't know what to make of you, when I saw you during the battle, you didn't take your eyes of Cadence and the look you have didn't appear malicious” He said the the alabaster mare. “So first thing is first, i have a few questions to ask you” He said.
“Questions? I thought you had made a decision?” Glimmer asked with a raised eyebrow.
“I do, just I need to hear from you a few things to see if my choice is correct” He said as Glimmer nodded.
“Okay, shoot.” She said.
“Okay, first question is, how did you go from being a psychopathic bitch to… well this?” He asked her as she sighed.
“Well after I was blasted away from the wedding, the Alicorn Amulet managed to shatter and release Shadow Storm, who was locked away within it… unfortunately the blast of it backfired and altered my body into an Alicorn… painfully, Over the next couple of months, Shadow used me for all sorts of purposes, most were for her own desires and stress relief… and she was incredibly sadistic.” Glimmer said before taking a deep breath. “I thought it would be better when we discovered the prison of WarSong but he was worse, he managed to be so rough he murdered me several times but thanks to dark magic, they resurrected me”She sighed again and looked down at the ground. “It was only when I saw Cadence and the pain in her eyes when she thought she lost when I realised that what i put her through was nearly as bad as what they did to me and I… I feel horrible and I know that nothing say now will make up go that and i accept the terms of my imprisonment and or execution” She said as she looked at Tony.
“Hmm interesting, well I wasn't planning on declaring either of those options, in truth I desire someone with your skill as a military leader and training as a captain” He said causing all the jaws in the room to hang open in shock. “And before you go on, you will have a magic proof shock collar on at all times” He said before turning back to his paperwork. “You are dismissed” He said as the guards grabbed Glimmer and dragged her out.
“Honey, you can't be serious” Cadence said as she walked over to him as he simply looked at her. “Sweetie?” she asked again. “but why?” She asked.
“I have a soft spot for stupid animals” He said as he picked up the mare and sat her on his lap as she blinked stupidly for a few moments.
“Wait did you just call several of your friends stupid?” She asked.
“Your words not mine” He chuckled as she head butted him.
“I'm telling them” She said with a smirk before teleporting away.
“Ahhh shit” He groaned in annoyance.
(Equis’s Moon’s orbit)
Several miles above the surface of Equis’s Moon, a massive red Slipspace rupture formed before The Reach’s Redemption came through and narrowly avoided connecting with several wrecks of UNSC and Covenant starships before stopping in the moon's orbit.
“Damage Report!” The captain ordered as she looked around the Heavy Cruiser’s bridge.
“Weapon systems are offline but everything else appears to be fine.” a technician replied.
“Okay, someone tell me where the hell we are” She ordered.
“In orbit of an unknown moon in what appears to be a ship graveyard” the Navigation Officer replied.
“Okay I want a full report on our personnel and I want our weapons back on yesterday, Who knows what is hiding here” She said as all the personnel scrambled to active as she placed her hand on the console attached to her chair. “Spartans to the bridge” She ordered through the P.A. system before taking a deep breath. “This is a Code red, i want Longswords, Broadswords and Shortswords patrolling the area around Reach’s Redemption until her weapons are operational” She ordered as alarms began blaring before standing and walking over to an Officer “What's out there?” She asked him as he looked at his console.
“A Lot of dead ships and stations but according to this, there Is several ships with distress beacons active which are also powered, also there is an online Mac Cannon Platform several miles in from of us” He reported as she nodded just as the five man team of Spartan VI’s entered the Bridge and lined up.
“Alright Spartans, your need you to investigate a Mac Platform to see if it is operation and safe, if so then we may be able to get some information on what has happened here” She said as the Spartans nodded and saluted before exiting the bridge.
(Ranger Station, 15 miles away from the Reach’s Redemption)
“Alright Spartans, this will be a simple breach and clear, we don't know what is on this station but for all we know it could be infested with Covenant or worse” The White and Purple Spartan Commander explained as he stood in the doorway leading to the pilot seat.
“Five minutes until docking, She seems to know we are coming” Jay reported from the cockpit.
“Alright Amy and Jay I want you to hold the Hanger in case we have to make a quick exit, Leo, Jill and myself will head to the command centre of the Station and see if we can find out what happened here” He ordered as the three seated Spartans checked their weapons.
“Docking” Jay announced moments before short rumble was felt and Jay stepped out of the cockpit and checked his rifle.
“Any problems so far?” Chris asked Jay.
“No there isn't so far” He said as Jay walked over to the back of the Pelican and opened the bay door to reveal the deserted hangar.
“Alright, we have our orders” Chris said as Amy, Leo and himself began moving to blast door which Amy tried to open, only for it to refuse so she began to force it open with Leo’s help as Chris had his Saw machine gun pointed at the opening before activating one of his armour abilities, scanning the dark hallway. “Clear” He said as the team moved forward, slowly and cautiously towards the command centre of the Station, along the way, they discovered that majority of the other hangers were empty of tools, dropships and pretty much anything of use.
“Looks like the just up and left” Leo said.
“How do you know it hasn't been scavenged?” Amy asked.
“I doubt it seeing this place is in lock down” Chris said as they reached another door, which Leo and Amy forced open before continuing until they reached a flight of stairs which lead to a security door with a Sign stating ‘Command Centre’ above it. “Alright, let's go” Chris said as the team of three darted up the stairs and to the door, which was surprisingly unlocked and opened when they were near.
“Um okay” Leo said as he entered first with his Shotgun raised soon followed by Chris and then Amy who was wielding a DMR.
“Amy, shut down this lock down, Leo relay out status to the Reach’s Redemption” Chris ordered as the other two Spartans nodded and went to complete their jobs while Chris approached a console and accessed it to find a data log. “Hmm so this was designed to… wait how can it exist if it was made five years from now?... oh I see a malfunction in its prototype Slipspace drive, but where di… they relocated to the planet after discovering the alien locals were not hostile, okay does that me… no the AI of this Station ‘Baixao’ Opened fired on their civilization due to it going rampant and feeling abandon” He read through data files before a thought crossed his mind. “Now seeing as you are collecting consistent data, let's see how long you have be… 10,000 years but how?” he asked as he checked the audio files and video files. “Oh I see so AI rewired the Slipspace drive to bring ships here but it needed a large amount of power so it drained energy from the planet? What how can that be?” Chris asked before being tapped on the shoulder by Leo.
“Connection has been made and the Captain is sending Technicians and Marines also Amy has deactivated the Lockdown and reactivated life support” Leo said as Chris nodded before he returned to reading. “Anything Interesting?” Chris asked.
“Yea apparently, this station was equipped with a prototype Slipspace drive to be able to travel instantly but something went wrong and it ended up here, the people on board couldn't figure out how to get back so they settled on the planet with the locals until the AI went rampant and he felt abandon so he took his revenge with the Mac cannon” Chris said as Leo nodded.
“Okay, so that explains the missing crew but where is the AI? And why are the other ships here?” Leo asked.
“Well the AI managed to alter the Slipspace drive to bring ships from our ‘universe’ to here” He said as Amy walked over.
“Um wouldn't that require a shit ton of energy?” She asked as Chris nodded.
“Yes but seeing as the planet somehow produces a massive amount of power, This AI managed to find a way to absorb some of it and use it to power this station… oh… oh that's not good” Chris suddenly said as he checked what he just read again.
“What's wrong?” Leo asked.
“Okay so you know how that AI in charge of the Guardians became whatever she is?” Chris asked as the two Spartans nodded. “Well this AI managed to recreate that” He said as Leo and Amy looked at each other. “And it gets worse, each ship which came that had an AI onboard, he assimilated them save for a few who crashed on the planet which he seemed to let go rampant” He said.
“Okay and where is this AI now?” Leo asked.
“Ummm… lets see, well this says that about five years ago he… oh my god.” He said shocked.
“What?” Amy asked.
“He returned to our universe along with a Covenant vessel and the ‘Plague Doctor’ “ He said.
“You mean the ship that we boarded and also is most likely the reason we are here?” Amy asked as Chris nodded.
“But there is good news, i am picking up an active UNSC microchip on the planet, somewhere that the AI recorded as Ponyville” He said seconds before the three Spartans burst out laughing.
“What kind of name is that?” Leo asked just as a squad of marines entered which the Spartans instantly straightened up.
“Don’t know but this AI has seemed to have taken an interest in him, there is a several terabytes of information on him” Chris said as he sat down on the chair only for it to collapse which caused the Spartan to fall on his ass.
“I think be best inform the Captain about this Marine on the planet, and that we may have a way of getting home” Amy said as she helped up Chris.
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Chapter 6 - Arena, Fleet, Intertwining Realities
(Several thousand miles above Equestria, Reach’s Redemption, several weeks later)
“How is the scavenging of the cruisers?” The captain asked one of her communications officers.
“Well they managed to find a Large UNSC Carrier that was on route to Reach during the invasion but never reached it, they have reported about 30,000 marines in Cryo, 4,000 Pilots, 10,000 Orbital Drop Shock Troopers, 30 Spartan III’s and 2 Spartan II’s” The communication officer replied as the captain sighed.
“That's the fifth cruiser full of troops on route to Reach we have found… I believe if this ‘Baixao’ and Ranger Station never existed then we may have saved Reach and all those men and women” She sighed before turn in her gaze to another one of her officers. “How are the scanners we launched?” She asked.
“Good, we are getting plenty of useful data from the planet below, along with some strange readings” The Female Officer reported.
“Like what for instance?” The Captain (who I may have forgotten her name) asked.
“Well the Planet isn't rotating, the sun and moon appear to be orbiting the planet and the inhabitants of the world appear to be controlling the weather themselves” She replied as The captain walked over to her and looked at the console.
“That is really weird” She said before she heard someone clearing their throat behind her causing her to turn. “Ahh Good timing Commander” She said to her replacement.
“I do try captain” He said with a smile. “How do you this to run while you sleep?” He asked her.
“Keep our Spartans and ODST’s searching the ships, if they are fully operable, have them moved to the same Orbit as us, if any hostile appear then I want them eliminated before they have a chance at Ranger Station or the planet as both are our way home” She said as the Commander nodded.
“And if there is a problem on the planet?” He asked.
“Deploy ODST’s and get me up” she said as the Commander nodded and saluted, which she returned and grabbed the Datapad by her chair which had a copy of the information they had collect on it, before she took her leave.
(Equestria, Canterlot Arena)
Tony sighed loudly as he sat in the change rooms that several years ago he fought for the independence of Armonia, now he was fighting for the right to be with Amber, at least this time he had more than a few hours warning so he at least was able to prepare but unlike last time, he was only allowed one weapon, his breath attack and to fly… which was a pain in the ass as he couldn't fly or breathe fire but Inferno did stop by earlier and return something he thought he had lost, his combat knife which would help him even though three of his opponents were Dragons and one was a Griffon.
“How you holding up?” A voice asked gaining the man's attention as he looked up to see Amber stand in beside him.
“Alright I guess… not happy that you didn't mention this when we first got together” He sighed.
“Well this rule was not enforced for several thousand years after the last Dragon Lord decided to deactivate it but Ember has always tried to keep our blood line ‘pure’ so she reactivated it… I am sorry that you have to go through with this” She said gently holding his hand.
“It's fine I guess, shit is never simple” He said as she kissed his cheek softly.
“If it makes you feel any better, if you lose, I'll just renounce my claim to the throne” She said causing him to look at her.
“Really? But why?” he asked curious.
“Because I Love you, you were my first real friend who didn't treat me like, well a Princess and you have a shit about me” She said leaning against him.
“And what about Ember?” Tony asked.
“Well she may be the Dragon Lord but Inferno is still above her seeing as he is the High King, Dragon Lord is in charge of one of the two major Dragon regions, the Other is watched over by the Dragon Master but both are lead by Inferno, The High King” She said as Tony nodded.
“Okay and what are the two regions?” He asked.
“Didn't you read this in the book I have you?” She asked.
“I fell asleep halfway through it” He said making her frown.
“Dragon Lord watches over and looks after the Land Region and the Dragon Master Watches over and looks after the Ocean Region” she explained as he nodded before there was a knock at the door.
“It is time” a voice called as Tony rose to his feet only for Amber to push him against the wall and kiss him deeply.
“Just don't die” She said causing him to nod and kiss her back.
“I'll try” He said as she released him before the two exited the room.
(Inferno)
The arena was filled to the brim with nobles from several nations, most were ponies but that most mostly due to the event happening in Canterlot (cause the writer could think of a name for a Dragon city), in the royal section was Cadance, Twilight, Nightmare Moon, Molestia, Celestia, Luna, Inferno, Ember and another Dragon who had a shark like tail and was a light pale blue belly and a black back.
“My King, If you don't like this then why are you allowing this?” The Aquatic Dragon asked as he sipped a glass of water.
“Well Tidal, this is more of a way to show my dear little sister Ember and also the Nobles that Anthony Isn't to be trifled with” He said with a smirk.
“I don't see why you at so smug, I chose some of your royal Eliot guard to fight him… and a random Griffon who dated Amber a decade ago.
“Why? Do you know how hard it was to train them?” He asked her.
“Don't worry, they are skilled warriors” She replied.
“Against a soldier who has been at war all his life” He replied as a Pony walked in and the Red Dragon before offering a small card. “Hmm alright” He said as he read the card before rising and approaching the edge of the balcony. “Attention!, this is a contest of might to prove who is strong enough to win the right to wed Princess Amber, the battle shall begin once all the challengers have reached the field” He said as several gates opened around the arena and fighters entered the floor moments before they were sealed In and a magical dome formed to stop anyone from escaping. “The Rules are simple, No magic or ranged weapons. The winner will be announced when either his opponents are dead or disabled” He announced.
(Tony)
Tony looked at his opponents, two were dragon's in spiked golden armour around the size of Amber, another was a Dragon was twice the size of the first Dragon he killed when he first arrived in Sanctuary but this one was Black with spined armour and spikes covering it’s tail, he had a large Mace between his back and he was a black and red Dragon with glowin spines on his back and belly, Lastly was a white Griffon with Bronze plated armour and sword.
“Should have worn something better” Tony said as he looked down at his ODST armour before shrugging and pulling his helmet on.
“Begin!” Inferno roared as the two smaller Dragons charged at Tony and the large reptile attacked the Griffon.
Tony dodged left only to have one of the Guards swipe at him and dig his claws deep into Tony’s left arm, causing Tony to draw his knife, rotate his body towards the Dragon and plunge his knife through the dragon’s eye and into his brain, killing the first guard unfortunately, Tony was still connected when the half a ton Dragon collapsed to the ground dead, pinning Tony’s arm to the ground “Shit” Tony growled as the second Dragon loomed over head before raising his sword and pointing the blade towards him.
“Nothing personal” The dragon said moments before the spiked tail of the large Dragon slammed into the guard and sent him flying across the arena just as Tony managed to free himself from the corpse before taking a glance at the larger Dragon who simply smirked at Tony before crushing the Griffon under a large spiked mace that he had sheathed between his wings moments earlier.
“Thanks” Tony said before rolling the corpse over to retrieve his knife but was stopped when the guard flew forward and slamming into him, causing him to fall backwards “Fucker” Tony growled as he got to his feet and turned to see the second guard bleeding heavily from his left side, his left arm and wing hung limp and bloodied, his armour dented and several large wounds bled from his form.
“I'm going to make you suffer” the Dragon roared before charging forward and tackling Tony moments before biting into the human's shoulder causing him to cry out in pain as his free hand slammed into the throat of the Guard, crushing his windpipe and causing him to recoil just as Tony drew the dragon’s sword and drove it through his neck before jerking it to the side, leaving the guard’s head dangling by a few tendons and skin.
“Asshole” Tony groaned as he looked to the large Dragon who leant back onto his hindlegs, his horns nearly scrapped against the magical barrier above.
“I believe my task is complete” He said in a booming deep voice before scrapping one of his talons across it causing glowing black cracks to form on the barrier before it shattered causing the Unicorns who created it to suffer from a magical backlash. “Until we meet again” He said to Tony before flaring his wings which seemed to produced smoke from them before he took off into the sky and vanished from view.
“Okay then” Tony said as he walked over to the first guard he killed and retreived his knife.
“Seeing as Tony is the last challenger in the arena, he is the winner” Inferno said as the crowd cheered.
“Yea… but my shoulder hurts” Tony groaned.
(Several minutes later, locker room)
“Oww. .. Owww… oww God damn stop it” Tony growled at the Crystal pony attempting to stitch up his shoulder but her hooves kept slipping due to the large amount of blood on his form and the fact she was shaking from the sight didn't help.
“S-sorry sire” She repeated again as Tony sighed.
“Its fine just… that Dragon” He said as the nurse finished stitching up his shoulder before she began bandaging it.
“What about him sire?” She asked him.
“One, he was the biggest damn Dragon I had ever seen, Two he was the only one of his kind of Dragon that I have seen use a weapon and three, what he did to the barrier with a simple talon… I just have a bad feeling” He said as he felt the mare lift his arms with her hooves before she continued bandaging his shoulder.
“Well it's best not to worry about him, you have won Amber against everything that was put against you sire” She said as she finished.
“Yes I guess so” He said as she began on his arm where the Dragon clawed him.
(Void)
“Ahh its so good to be a Dragon again” The Dragon said as he materialised inside a large library moments before transforming a hooded figure. “I should repay the slayer” He said with a chuckle as he picked up a open book on the floor and returned it to the bookshelf before retrieving another only for a watch to go off on his wrist. “Time to get them now” He said before teleporting away.
Chapter 7 - Tony's Day Court
“Inferno you can't be serious about this? Ember asked as she walked by her older brother as they walked down the hallway towards where Tony was. “You have to run the contest again” She ordered.
“What? So you can cheat again? Or is this the case where you keep sending dragons to fight him over and over until he is finally dead because you can't let your older sister run her own life?” Inferno asked as Tidal slowed his pace to walk with the other royals and VIPs.
“What are doing?” Twilight asked moments before Inferno stopped, turned to the smaller Dragoness.
“Brother please I'm telling you that he give me a bad…” She was saying before she was interrupted by Inferno.
“No this is just because you desire pure blooded hatching to be an heir, that is why you are sending that little purple whelp love letters… this is not mentioning that he is two hundred years underage. Tony has not only help create one of the largest and most successful alliances this world has seen, but he shown to me and every drake he meets that he is a strong man and can… and will protect those he cares for so do you understand why I have not interfered with Amber and Tony’s relationship?” He growled at the blue Dragoness.
“So if I was a jackass you would have interfered?” A voice asked curious.
“No, if you were a Jackass, I probably would have left you in the no-man's land with two broken legs” Inferno explained as he turned to look at his friend, who currently had his left arm and shoulder bandaged while he stood in shorts with a crystal mare under his arm. “And why do you have a pony under your arm?” Inferno asked.
“She refused to let me stand up or out of her sight” He said with a smile as the mare fidgeted.
“Tony please but the maid down” Celestia said as she shook her head with a smirk.
“Why? She is just going to attempt to take me back to the sick bay” Tony explained.
“Which is where you should be in your current condition!” She stated as Tony chuckled.
“Trust me, I have suffered worse” He said with a warm smile.
“Like what?” Ember asked rudely while getting a quick glare from her brother.
“Well this arm got crushed by a several ton blue Fucker” Tony said patting his right arm that currently held his nurse.
“If I may cut in, how is it that you still have your arm then?” Tidal asked him.
“Oh well I have only had this arm for probably two months, because I went through a Changeling metamorphosis that to what Chrys’s mother drilled into my head, is what happens when a normal Changeling becomes a queen” He said receiving several confused looks. “Of course something went wrong and luckily I am still a bloke” Tony said as Amber walked passed the crowd and hugged Tony tightly.
“I'm so proud of you for winning” She said nuzzling his neck.
“Ow… thanks but I have a question Inferno” Tony asked looking at the large red armoured Dragon. “Who was the massive black Dragon, and how did he shatter the barrier?” Tony asked.
“I honestly have no idea Tony, but all I do know that we probably haven't seen the last of him” Inferno said as Tony nodded before he placed the mare he was holding back onto the ground moments before he felt her gently bite his hand and try and drag him back to the sick bay.
“Alright I am coming” Tony groaned as he turned and followed the crystal pony with Amber beside him.
“Ember, you are to be relocated to Sanctuary” Inferno said.
“What! Why?” she asked in shock.
“You will be Tony’s new point of contact for when or if he restarts bounty hunting” He said.
“Why do I have to?” She asked.
“Because you have cost the nation several thousand coin per Dragon knight that were slain, an extra hundred thousand for hiring the arena and all the damages to a ruler of the Crystal Empire” He said as Ember frowned.
“Damn it” She sighed.
(Crystal Empire, several days later)
“Tell me again why you are having me look after day court?” Tony asked as Cadence pushed him down onto the throne before kissing him softly.
“Because my darling, you are my husband and thus the co-ruler of the Empire, you went through the coronation and…” She was say in before Tony covered her mouth with his hand.
“Is this because that new Spa opened in Ponyville?” He asked her as she blushed brightly. “Thought so, go have fun Candy and I'll try not to wreck the kingdom” He said as he removed his hand only to have her kiss him again.
“Good, Both Umbra and Glimmer will be with you if you need any help” She said as he cocked an eyebrow. “Glimmer has been assigned to your personal guard as you would be able to keep her in line, and also she has had experience being a ruler” She explained as Tony looked over to Umbra and Glimmer walking in.
“And Umbra?” He asked.
“I ruled the kingdom for five hundred years” She said with a smirk as she came up to Cadence and Tony, and gently turned Cadence’s muzzle towards her and kissed her.
“Right… just make out on top of me” Tony said as Cadence broke the kiss.
“Well if you stopped avoiding having sex with us then this wouldn't be the case” She said with a smirk.
“Well until you tell me who the other new members of the herd are, you are not getting any from me” He said as she frowned.
“What about you and Aunt Tia when you first returned.” She said.
“That was before I found out that there were more additions to our herd” He said.
“Don’t worry Cadence, he can't last long without breaking from the lack of sex, Seeing as we can mate with each other” Umbra said with a smirk.
“That's cheating” He said as Cadence kissed him briefly before teleporting away while Umbra stole a kiss also before climbing off of him.
“Wait so why are you not telling him the new additions?” Glimmer asked.
“Because the girls and I want it to be a surprise” She said with a smirk before she gave a nod to the guard at the end of the hall moments before the first crystal pony came in, it was obvious from the way she walked and dressed that she was noble but what seemed to change this was when she locked eyes on who was on the throne and beside it causing her to trip over herself.
“Are you alright?” Tony asked in a serious tone as the Mare instantly righted herself and straightened out her jacket.
“Y-yes I am perfectly alright your highness” She said nervously as her gaze darted between Umbra, Glimmer Shield and Tony.
“You know that turn tail and running won't solve anything” Tony said as the mare tensed up.
“t-turn tail and r-run… I-i would never be so disrespectful of such a…” She was about to continue until Tony sighed and spoke up.
“Don't try and compliment me, just relax, take some deep breaths and treat me like you would like to be treated” He said as the mare nodded before taking several deep breaths as Tony watched her form visibly loosen up. “Better?” He asked.
“Yes sir” She said as he gestured her to continue approaching, which she hesitantly did until she was a two metres from him.
“So tell me, what brings you here today ms….” Tony asked her.
“Gem Rush” She said as he nodded “Um I desire to ask for a loan from the crown in order to reopen the mine on the outside the city, several miles east of the Train station, that was closed shortly after Som. … Umbra’s rise” She said as she avoided Umbra’s gaze.
“Alright, Umbra tell me about this mine” He asked the dark unicorn.
“It was a gem mine that stuck a large vein of Iron” She said turning her gaze to Tony. “As you may know, Iron is uncommon in Equestria and the Crystal Empire, majority of nails and metals used are an silver steel” She explained.
“Silver Steel?” Tony asked confused.
“Yes, it is made the same way as steel but significantly less malleable unless melted down, and in combat… it's better than nothing” Glimmer added.
“And why has this mine not been reopened until now?” He asked them as the two shrugged until Gem Rush spoke up.
“W-well the mine was believed to be a empty gem mine until… well my young colt discovered this when him and his friends went exploring it” She said as she removed a bag from her mane and handed it to Umbra, who opened it and pulled out a chunk of rock.
“It's a rock” Tony said as Umbra deadpanned.
“Tony this is Iron ore, have you never seen this before?” she asked.
“Hey, where I was born, we stopped using iron a hundred years earlier” He said with his hands up. “So Gem, how much will it cost to reopen the mine?” He asked her.
“Well you'll be making a profit in less than three years if my estimates are correct” She said smiling nervously.
“Okay… how much?” He asked again.
“half a million bits” She said as both Glimmer and Umbra went slack jawed.
“Alright, do you have a construction plan?” He asked her.
“Please your highness, I know it's high but it's mostly for safety...Wait what?” She asked blinking as she looked at Tony along with the other two ponies.
“I said alright, considering that mining is a massive industry” He said with a smile. “Bring me a construction plan and a work schedule as soon as possible and also I need to know how much the crown will be getting in return?” Tony asked as the three mares blinked a couple times.
“Y-Yes of course your majesty, i-i shall be back soon” She said before galloping out of the room.
“So what are you gonna tell Cadence about five hundred thousand bits missing?” Umbra asked.
“I'll give the money to Gem Rush from my personal account” He said as the two mares nodded.
“Alright, so if this pays off, then what are you going to tell Cadence the sudden increase of bits then?” Glitter asked.
“Fuck if I know” He said as a unicorn stallion trotted in before tripping over at the same spot as the mare and face planted. “I think that needs to be looked at” Tony muttered as the Stallion got back onto his hooves and walked over with a large smile on his face, a suit and saddle bags on his body.
“Good morning My king, how are you this fine day?” He asked happily as Tony smirked.
“Good, and yourself?” Tony asked waiting for the Stallion to tell him what he wanted.
“I'm good sire, I just wanted to see if you are interested in making lots of bits in tourism?” He asked moments before the throne room doors burst open and a light blue Pegasus mare came galloping in only to trip over in the same spot as the other two and tumble forward as two guards chasing her did the same thing as her.
“Yea really need to fix that” Tony muttered as the mare got up and ran up until she was a metre away from Tony, which at this point, Glimmer had grabbed her in her magic. “So who do I owe the pleasure ms?” He asked as the two crystal pony guards picked themselves up off the ground and ran over only to stop when Umbra raised her hand.
“My name is Tender Heart and I came to stop this stallion” She said as Tony gestured to Glimmer to release the mare.
“Oh, well how about you inform me on why you are here sir?” Tony asked the Stallion.
“Oh well I want to turn the old Orphanage into a Brothel, which is predicted to bring over ten thousand bits weekly in tax to the crown” He said as Tony stroked his short beard before looking at Tender Heart.
“I presume that you are in charge of the Orphanage then Ms Heart?” Tony asked she nodded hesitantly. “Okay well tell me, what is the condition of the Orphanage?” He asked her out of curiosity.
“Um well… I… “ She was try in to explain as her ears folded back against her head.
“You see it is jus…” The Stallion was about to explain before Tony looked at him and spoke.
“Is your name Tender Heart?” He asked as the Stallion shook his head. “Then shut it” He growled causing the stallion to recoil before returning his gaze to Tender. “Continue” He asked.
“Well, the Orphanage is only running on donations mostly, all money we receive from any adoptions goes into bills and heating for the foals… we are desperate for financial aid but I can't get a loan from the bank seeing as I have already taken out several loans to fix up the place and feed the foals… Please… don't do this” She begged as Tony looked to the Stallion and then at Tender Heart.
“Tell me Stallion, what while happen to the children?” He asked before taking a look at the guards who were fixing the carpet so It wouldn't trip anyone but they couldn't seem to find the problem until they would occasionally trip over and face plant.
“Well they are welcome to stay… if they worked as cleaning staff” He said as the three mares were glaring at him just as Tony rose from the throne causing the two ponies in front of him to shrink from his size.
“Tender Heart, Your Orphanage is property of the Royal family, the building shall be repaired by the best and you shall receive a regular income, along with a decent amount weekly for the foals, I just need you to fill out some forms explaining the details of the foals” He said as the blue mare tackled him and hugged him.
“Thank you, Thank you, Thank you” She said before realizing what she was doing and released the man while blushing brightly.
“Your welcome, as your you sir, I have a gift for giving me such an ‘inspiring idea’ Tony said as he removed his inhibitor braces from his arms causing both Umbra and Glimmer to look at Tony and each worried.
“And what's that sir?” He asked with a greedy smile.
“I'm going to turn you into a pegasus” Tony said with a evil smirk.
“huh?” The stallion asked.
(Outside)
“So I hear that Queen Cadence has gone to visit Princess Twilight” A stallion said to another pony in the line.
“But the who is running day court?” A mare asked curious.
“Her husband, King Anthony” the stallion explained as the mare gulped. “Don’t worry I hear he is super nice” The stallion reassured the Mar moments before they saw a Unicorn stallion come flying out the door at high speed before landing in a large pile of snow with his back legs kicking in the air frantically.
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Chapter 8 - Old friend and attack of the Glowing dicks
(Orbiting Equis’ Moon)
Deep within the Super mac station known as Ranger Station, within its darkened Command Centre, a console came alive revealing page after page of code zooming across its screen moments before it vanished and a message began flashing on It's screen as the Super mac cannon charged up.
“Activating Slipspace cannon!” a automated voice said as the station rotated to point to an empty section of space before firing, once it fired, it rotated and pointed to a new location and fired again… this repeated several times before the station powered down just as the station came back into view of the USNC Fleet.
(Reach’s Redemption)
“hmm that's weird?” the captain said as she looked at the large screen in front of her which was monitoring the fleet and surrounding space. “Is this correct?” She asked one of the crew.
“Yes Ma’am, ten different slipspace ruptures detected” a crew member said moments before alarms began to blare and the screen suddenly revealed several dozen purple shapes, two gold and eight grey. “Covenant Battle group detected along with two Guardians and several unknown vessels” He shouted.
“Alert the fleet… I want marines on the planet to prepare for an invasion!” She ordered.
“Yes Ma’am! “ Several voices responded.
“Captain, majority of the Covenant battle group has just jumped close by!” The radar officer said.
“Attention USNC Fleet, this is Ria’sin of the Swords of Sanghelios, we desire your assistance in dealing with these Covenant forces and their false gods” An Female Elite’s Voice asked but before the Captain could respond, another answered.
“This is Vice Admiral Sion of the UNSC, we will help but how are we going to deal with those guardians? “ a male voice asked as as half of the UNSC moved from the main group and joined the Sangheili battle group.
“We have discovered a way to remove a Guardian’s ability to hold itself together” Ria said. “I recommend you deploy your forces to the planet to stop the Covenant from gaining a foothold” She said.
“I Agree, Captains, deploy your troops and see if you can gain the assistance of the locals” Sion ordered as the captain looked at her crew in shock.
“Who forgot to mention that we found the Vice Admiral who was presumed dead three years ago?” She asked as the crew looked at each other.
(Armonia, Sanctuary base, Radio Room)
“Morning Sergeant” Lucy said to a white Minotaur who was half asleep using the radio.
“Oh Captain, how are you?” He asked his commanding officer.
“Good and yourself Frost Back?” She asked.
“Alright but well. .. I have been getting messages over the radio” He said as the Elf gave a confused look and walked over as Frost gave her the headset.
“It’s faint but it think I can boost the signal” She said unplugging the headset as magic surrounded her hand and placed it on the machine seconds before a voice screamed from it.
“TWO ASSAULT CARRIERS HAVE BROKEN THROUGH THE BLOCKADE, DON’T LET THOSE COVENANT BASTARDS DEPLOY TROOPS ON THE PLANET!” the voice screamed as Lucy took a step back.
“Captain… aren't the Covenant the same guys who assisted Daine five years ago?” Frost asked as she nodded.
“Sound the alarm… I want our forces and armor protecting every Armonian town and the left over are to go bring Tony back.” She ordered as the Minotaur nodded and began to do as he was ordered.
(Above the Crystal Empire)
“Alpha through Delta are ready for drop sir” A ODST commander said through his radio as he got comfortable inside of his drop pod.
“Give them hell Troopers” The Vice Admiral said.
“Yes sir!” The Commander said as he deployed with the other squads to the planet below.
(Ponyville)
“Move!” a Marine Colonel as the the bay door of the pelican opened and three dozen marines deployed. “I want Anti Air and Anti Armour set up now!” He shouted as he watched a team of marines mount a Scorpion tank and drive towards the centre of the town as the pony civilians got out of the way. “Private! Where are our armour?” He demanded.
“ETA three minutes sir” She responded.
“Alright, Sniper Teams, there, there and there!” He ordered pointing to Twilight’s castle, the Hospital and the clock tower just as three more pelicans landed and unloaded several dozen more human marines along with several warthogs. “Marines, I want those Hogs patrolling the outskirts!” He ordered as the three jeeps were mounted by the Marines and took off.
“Who the buck are you? Why are Armonian marines here?” a rainbow maned blue pegasus mare asked as she got up In the Colonel’s face.
“My name is Colonel Steven Bell, and we are UNSC Marines… humans” He said as the mare blinked in shock. “Now if you don't mind, we are preparing to repel an invasion” He said stepping passed the mare. “Private, ETA!” he shouted.
“in bound Scorpions and Wolverines… and Spartans” She replied.
“Alright, no Cyclops?” He asked.
“No they are deployed at the Capital due to a restricted combat zone so we got their heavy armour instead” She replied as several more pelicans landed with more marines and vehicles.
“Omega reporting for duty sir!” said five Grey armored Spartans saluting.
“Glad you're here Spartans, I want you to run support for the fire teams and emplacements” He ordered as the Spartans nodded and moved out.
“Um excuse me” a soft voice said causing the Marine Commander to look at a butter pegasus with a pink mane looking at him nervously before squeaking and fainting.
“Corpsman! “ He shouted as a Medic ran over and looked at the pony.
“Um sir, I'm not a vet” He said.
“Don't get smart with me Sargeant, take her to the hospital” he ordered as the medic nodded and picked up the pony.
“CONTACT! Promethean soldiers!” a Marine shouted moments before gunfire was heard.
“Shit, so much for only Covenant forces” The Colonel growled as a pair of Covenant Liches flew in and deployed hunters, jackets, grunts and Elites “Fuck” He growled as he rose his rifle only to stop when he noticed half of the aliens were female. “Swords, we need support at the south west line!” He ordered as the Swords of Sanghelios nodded as a golden Elite shouted in an Alien language sending most of the forces to the front lines while three Zealots and their commander walked over to the Colonel. “This still feels weird” Bell said as he lowered his Assault Rifle.
“Yes, yes it does” The Female Zealot said as she offered her hand to the marine.
“But it's good to have extra firepower” He said taking her hand and shaking it as several more pelicans landed. “Wait more?” He asked as the bay doors opened and massive armored marines exited and raised their weapons to the Elites. “Hold your fire marines, These are allies!” He shouted before noticing that they weren't humans.
“Who the buck are ordering my men and women around!” A tall armored black horse woman with wings and a horn stated as she stepped out from the group of soldiers as they headed towards the fighting.
“Sorry, their gear is similar to ours ma’am. .. so you are the a local commander?” He asked as the mare removed her helmet to reveal her slitted eyes and ethereal mane.
“No he is currently In the Crystal Empire, I am one of his lovers, Queen of the Night, Nightmare Moon” She said.
“great Royalty, the name is Colonel Steven Bell of the UNSC Marine Corp” He said as he got a confused look from the mare.”What?”.
“interesting, my lover has the same last name and is also a… well former member of the UNSC Marine Corp “She said as she replaced her helmet.
“interesting but right now we have Prometheans to deal with” He said as loud rumbling was heard and two massive purple Cruisers flew over head while being chased my a even larger Vessel.
“The ‘Spirit of Defiance’ Super Carrier is giving them hell” The Elite Zealot said as he chuckled just as several Large Drop pods landed before opening to reveal Covenant forces.
“More Swords?” The Marine asked as the Zealots activated their energy swords. “Or not” He said just as Nightmare Moon’s horn glowed causing all the disembarking covenant to be pulled back into the drop pod before it was crushed with them Inside. “Shit!”
(Ranger Station)
“So this is what Baixao was up to?” a hooded woman stated as she looked through a console in the Space Station’s Command Centre. “Ah so Tony made it back… I should probably deal with these guys before returning to him” She said as she typed into the monitor before groaning. “Come on you piece of shit… okay so I have to mark the targets… I should probably get the humans back to their ships” She muttered as she looked out the window to see a Guardian obliterate several UNSC Cruisers. “But first let's test out this Super Mac” She said as she placed her hands on the console and channeled her energy into it.
The Super Mac station began to rotate so the cannon pointed towards the first Guardian and began to charge as Dark blue, Gold and green energy surrounded the tip before firing a round surrounded in the colorful energy, resulting in the round tearing through the Guardian as if it were paper, causing it to detonate as the round continued towards the planet at high speed.
“Shit!” She growled.
(Crystal Empire)
“Who the Fuck am I supposed to be shooting!” Tony shouted as he emptied a Assault rifle Into a Promethean Knight causing it to shatter and vanish into thin air as an Elite cut another into which was trying to sneak up on the man.
“Just shoot the fucking Prometheans!” An ODST shouted.
“What the fuck is a Promethean?” Tony asked as he killed another two of said enemies.
“The glowing yellow dicks! “ Another ODST replied moments before he took several energy blasts to the chest, killing him.
“IS COMING HYDRA!” Shouted a Marine as Tony looked up to see large purple deformed scarab coming towards the city.
“Um okay, Umbra!” Tony shouted as the dark Grey Mare ran passed him and used her magic to create Black crystals around the machine’s joints and main cannons seconds before a colorful Mac shell came down on top of it, destroying it. Tony was about to say something before a massive explosion occurred nearby sending the humans, Armonians and Covenant flying.
“Damn” Tony growled In pain as he pushed himself off the ground as a high pitch ringing was the only sound he could hear. He looked around and saw dozens of Prometheans appearing and pinning down survivors on the ground and prepared to kill them as a Knight kicked Tony onto his back and pointed it’s weapon at the man’s head moments before it began to scream loudly in pain causing Tony to look at the others which were doing the same.
“You all have been very bad… now die!” A familiar female voice said as the prometheans disintegrated before a hooded person appeared before Tony and pulled him to his feet a few moments before she wrapped her arms around him. “It's good to see you again… even though It's been like a week… yea” she said as Tony gave her a confused looked before she removed her hood.
“Abigail! “ He said in shock as he looked at her.
“Yes… now we better head inside and let everyone else finish off the stragglers” She said as she lead him inside an evacuated house and sat him down on a chair.
“How the fuck are you here?” He asked as she smiled and sat next to him before leaning on him.
“I got teleported onto the Guardian that was attacking the Reach’s Redemption and the Plague Doctor… and then I just recreated what I did with you… unfortunately this was as the Guardian jumped to a conflict between the Swords of Sanghelios and the Covenant Remnants… so they came also but don't worry because I destroyed one of ye Guardians and the other was torn apart by the Swords” She said as she held his hand.
“Um okay… but why are you being all lovey dovey? “ He asked her as she looked at him.
“Simple, I watched all you helmet’s and Data pads recordings while you slept… and well when I went rampant, seeing ands I have a shorter shelf life then normal AI… I kind of became possessive of you… and wanted to keep you but then I fixed myself by making a body out of your magic” She said as he nodded. “And also I am new to touching things… well people anyway” She said as she squeezed his hand.
“Alright, and how did you kill the glowing guys?” He asked her.
“Well I was aboard their ship and I well downloaded their self destruct command” She said as Tony nodded cautiously. “Oh and before you ask, I'm not insane like Baixao so I won't torture or murder people… well you at least” she said to him.
“Great. .. just what I need right now, I all powerful, incredibly intelligent clingy entity made up of my own magic” He said sarcasticly.
“I believe the words you are looking for are ‘Fuck Me’ “She Giggled as he groaned.
Okay so long story short, this story is over as I have messed it up a lot amd lost the will to continue it from where I left it, so instead of letting it die, I will be completely changing it so there will be an actual plot line and not just random little shits that appear and go away in a single chapter... and I wont overcrowd it like I did near the end of the prequel to this and through out this story, it will be more focused on Tony and his relationships... and more clop scenes... oh and more Abigail... maybe