A/N Warning: even the author is not happy with this chapter. There will be non-descriptive nudity and no sex in this chapter (perverts). This chapter only exists for the one faction that blissfully doesn't realize they are a faction. - ChAoS pOnY.

Bellum tyranni sol et luna Benedictus

By: ChAoS pOnY

Proditors 2

“It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creeds into law if it acquires the political power to do so, and will follow it by suppressing opposition, subverting all education to seize early the minds of the young, and by killing, locking up, or driving underground all heretics.”
—Robert A. Heinlein

Moondancer was led into the study of the Rich Mansion, nervous about whatever had happened at the town hall earlier before her train had arrived. She had tried to ask a guard about it, but shied away when she heard him talking about thestrals and lunar cultists with another guard. She stopped herself from touching the charms hidden under her turtle neck shirt and waited quietly, eyes cast down, for the butler to leave. When the door finally closed she heard Filthy Rich speak, "Is this how you present yourself before your High Priest and Priestess?"

"I...I... I'm sorry Y...Your Grace." Moondancer studdered, "B...b... but your butler..."

"Is well paid and wouldn't dare breath a word of what he has seen under this roof, but I forgive your ignorance in these matters." He told her as if it was nothing, "In fact every person in this house is either dedicated or has commited an act so vile, that we are the only safe place left open to them. Now down to business, I have read your credentials and do believe you will be well suited for the task of tutoring for regular school work as well as teaching our daughters and our neighbors daughter the things Celestia has forbidden. Your former High Piest, Hoity Toity, and High Priestess, Photo Finish, have spoken highly of you, but failed to mention where your dedication lies. So present yourself to your new High Priest and Priestess and declair your dedication and personal patronage."

She tried not to blushed as she pulled her shirt off, remembering Photo's warning about this. A High Priest usually could look but not touch, but there were exceptions if the words were tiny, like hers. She quickly shimmed out of her cargo pants before removing her bra and panties. Last she removed the neckless with her heavily enchanted charms revealing all of her tatoos and piercings, her marks of dedication was , inclueding the marks branded across her cutie marks. "So you are a bride with the complete book," She finally heard Spoiled Rich speak, "May I ask who you are promised to?"

Moondancer knelt down before the desk, reminding herself that this was the tradition that had kept them safe for over 2,000 years as she felt the rug grip her in it's enchantment. There wouldn't even be a stain if things went wrong. Then she breathed deep before answering, "I am promised as a virgin sacrifice to Eris, the Pleasure Bringer, whose very breath reminds us of how precious life is to see us through the darkest of times and daughter of Discord, King of the Gods." She said as she tried not to shiver at the thought of them looking at her. "I have kept myself pure and no stallion or Mare has tasted that which has been promised to my Goddess."

She could hear them walking around her, "But you have only named two, not that we are not grateful to finally have the book of Eris, but what of the other Gods?"

"Set, the Storm King of War, who walks with all warriors into battle. Erebus, the inescapable Deadly Shadow who comes for us when our time has come to guide us to the path that will lead us to our rebirth in time. Nergal, Nature's Champion who enforces the law of nature upon us all, not out of cruelity, but with love to make us stronger. Hebe, the spirit of youth, the eternal guardian of children and those suffering from intellectual developmental disability causing them to have an adult body and a childs mind, guiding and protecting them as long as they need her. Celestia the sun bringer and the betrayer, she who poisoned his wine that drove him to madness on the night they were to be betrothed to each other." Moondancer hissed out in rage as she thought of all those years at Her school. "She who lied and tricked her sister into a war with our Gods. She who betrayed her own flesh and blood for power and glory." She felt the her markings heating up as they reacted to her emotions and forced herself to calm down. "Luna the moon's shepard, the guardian of dreams and of the night. She who blinded by lies defeated Set in single combat. She who was victorious when she faced Erebus in the realm between world. She who proved herself fittest against Nergal in the wilds. Finaly Sombra, the lord of shadows, sorcery, and secrets, who is said to hear even the faintest whisper spoken and knows even the secrets that the stones themselves have forgotten. He is also the one who hid Hebe in the Crystal Empire from Celestia's wraith."

"Well?" Filthy Rich ask.

"The stone says she is truely of the faith and holds no love for Celestia" Spoiled answered him.

With a snap of his fingers the rug released her. "You may get dressed and we welcome you to our home." He said with his back turned to her as she stood up and began putting on her clothes. "Though I can't wait to go over every inch of the book of... " Spoiled Rich then smacked him in the back of the head. "OW!! I was just kidding. You would think a high priestess in a religion with a Trickster God as it's king would know when someone was just playing."

"I know dear, it's just funnier when a wife smacks her husband for being a pervert instead of making him sleep in his study." Spoiled Rich said with a smile before turning to Moondancer and saying, "We told you to come wearing casual clothing for the test, but we need to keep up our appearance. I do hope you have something more appropriate for the look of a professional tutor. In a few months the school will be going on a field trip to Canterlot and one of your duties will be to help out the teacher, Cheerilee, as a chaperone. Then there is our daughters, Diamond Tiara will try to get you to do her homework but please be firm. We had to fire the last one for taking bribes and don't wish to repeat that again. As for Screw Ball, named after my sister Screw Loose and Filthy's brother Eight Ball (and no, he is not unlucky, he has done very well with that silly magic eight ball toy he invented), she is in her last year of school, but well she is what is still called a child of Hebe. A childhood illness caused it, but we have worked hard to minimize the effect through tutoring and therapy. So she shouldn't have too much trouble, Just a little help and a calm voice from time to time. As for the neighbor's daughter, Silver Spoon is in the same class as Diamone Tiara and her family is a generational Discordian family so you don't have to hide anything around her... Am I forgeting anything?" Spoiled stop and thought about it for a second, "Oh yes, you can use the servants quarters if you like, but I wouldn't suggest it except as a temporary solution if you are likely a bibliophile as all tutors seem to be. The rooms are small and most tutors move out within a few days. Especially with how cheap a house is around here, it's one of the perks of being so close to the Everfree Forrest. We can even set you up since the mayor's office will just send you back to us or Sterling Silver, our neighbor. It will only take a few days to furnish it really."

As Spoiled Rich contiued on about the town and asked Filthy which houses were ready, Moondancer couldn't help but think this was for the best. Who knows, if she had stayed she might have become a recluse or something.

Author's Note

Finally, I hate this chapter, but the Discordian faction needed to be introduced. They are an underground religion with members everywhere and in the highest places in society. You will not find any of their religious texts in a library unless they go to check out a book to read. Why? because key members are the books. It is tatooed into their skin and then very heavily enchanted to protect it's secrets. And yes I based four of their gods very loosely off of the Chaos Gods in Warhammer 40k, but they are actually chaotic good not evil. As for what caused Discord to go mad, this is just one version of it and there will be others. Which one is true? I spilt coffee on the napkin it was on so you'll have to wait until it dries. Also don't count the Discordians out just because they haven't got a clue. Celestia might have an army, but they have Discord or will if they eveer get heir act together.
Next up might be a 2 for 1 deal, but no promises. Expect the action to heat up with them big time and bring in faces I've been looking forward to.