The Imperial arms

Luna pov

I walked down the halls with a smile as I read over Fineprints request to put the trail off a few more days. Troy had allowed it, and Lawseeker was happy for the extra time. After that, however, she assured us she was going to nail them to the wall and skin them alive.

“Sister!”

I looked up from the letter, and Celestia ran up to me with a smile on her face. She was giddily bouncing in place.

“Troy has called for you all to vote about letting me back into the herd!”

I laughed and smiled, glad to see Troy has finally let her back in. I nodded before I folded the letter in my hand then teleported the letter to my office. We walked to the master meeting hall. We walked in, and I smiled as I looked at Troy sitting on the floor with Aki sitting on his crossed legs. He and Aki were reading a book while Chrysails talked with Applebloom and Sweeite Belle. I walked over to Applebloom, and she looked at me. “So where are the others?”

“Coming, Diamond and Silver aren’t home but they said their votes are with me and Sweetie. The others are on the way.”

I nodded as Bertha and Cadence walked in with Scootaloo with Shy behind her. A few minutes later, Nightmare and Daybreaker walked in. Once everyone was quiet, Applebloom called the vote, and we all allowed Celestia back into the herd and allowed Chrysalis in. I smiled as Celestia hugged Troy and he laughed turned the page.

“Okay, okay Aki why don’t you take this book martial arts back to your room. We’ve got grown up stuff to do.”

“K.”

He grabbed the book from Troy’s hands then ran out of the room. Troy smiled as we watched him go then stood up. He kicked his legs a little and looked at the door.

“Rin.”

I looked at the door, and a female diamond dog walked in with a set of light black armor on. But, unlike all the others, her armor had two red shoulder guards on with a red leg and forearm guards. In addition, she had her hair tied back with a well-crafted rapier on her side.

“What do you need Troy?”

Troy pov

I smiled as I looked at Rin. “Have they arrived?”

She nodded and smiled as she looked at me.

“Yes, they have been shown to a room and have asked for a word with Queen Celestia and Queen Luna.”

I nodded and looked back at them; they nodded, and I looked back at Rin. “Please take them to the room. I have a meeting with Law and Fineprint.”

“Yes my king.”

We all left, and I headed for my office. I quickly walked to the office and saw my guards standing at my door with Fineprint pinned to the ground bleeding from his nose. I walked up and saw one of our doe maids behind held by law. I looked in and saw the king pinned against my office wall. I took a deep breath and sighed as I nodded, then looked down at her. “Law please let the guards take her to the maid’s quarters. She has the rest of the week off.” Two female guards helped her and I heard a thank you as they helped her out. I looked at the now scared king as he looked at me out of the corner of his eye. “I don’t know why you let him out of his cell but take him back, and Law, please note a new sexual assault charge to the later lower court trail charge log.

“Yes my king.”

“WHAT!?”

I glared at him, and he shut his mouth. “You go to that cell or I’ll lock you in Knuckles cell with a set of broken hands.” He flinched, and he looked scared at the idea. “Tell the guards who let him out They got extra night shifts for the next week and exercises in morning training.”

“Yes sir.”

They cuffed his hands. I sighed and nodded as I looked at Fineprint, then looked at the guard. “Why?”

“He left him in the office with the doe before we arrived.”

I nodded, then looked at Fineprint. “You’re staying the night in a cell with the same meals they eat. Before that you will sit here cuffed and unless you believe the king or his son’s rights have been vialated your mouth will be shut.” He looked shocked as they cuffed his legs then jerked him off the ground. They slammed him down into the seat, and I sighed as Law sat down then dusted herself off. She shot Fineprint a nasty look before she looked at me again.

“If we had more time I’d ask that Fineprint is removed from this case but I know that’s not an option.”

I raised an eyebrow as I looked at her. “I know when a but is coming.” She smiled then looked at him.

“I asked that his license to practice be suspended and be put under review.”

“Done, put me in contact with the proper chain after it’s all done. Now I want to know if you have been given everything you both need as we will be starting the tomorrow.”

“I’m ready.”

“Me too.”

I nodded, then looked at the guards. They grabbed him and pulled him out of the chair. ‘I love having bulls and yaks in my army.’ I looked at Law as they closed the door. “I know you have to file to get the papers but I think a royal seal will hammer the point home.” She smiled and nodded as she looked at me.

“Yes that would work out well. But, I do have a question.”

“Yes?”

“I’ve heard that you have yet to find a lawyer for your branch. Both queen Celestia and Queen Luna have law offices to file chargers against guards, staff, or nobles for whatever reason.”

I laughed as I looked at her and nodded my head before stood up. “Law, I don’t know if your an opportunist or a shark but either way I like it. Get me the forms from the firm of Trottingham.” Law smiled and nodded as she stood. I laughed a little more than stood and walked over to the door and opened it. “If you need anything then please have a guard come and get me.”

“Thank you sir.”

I laughed as she walked out, and I closed my door and, for a change, locked it. ‘Got a feeling someone going to be stupid.’

“Daddy!”

I looked back and smiled, seeing Ameeria in Cadence’s arms. Flurry heart in a baby carrier on her chest. I smiled, then walked over and kissed her before I took Amerria out of her arms. I kissed her cheek, and she laughed as she grabbed my hair. I smiled as she looked at me and I notice how much she’d grown. “One of my princesses has gotten bigger again.” She laughed as she kicked her legs into my chest.“ I pulled my hair free, and she grabbed my shirt as I looked down at Flurry and saw her reaching out for me. I laughed, then leaned down and kissed her forehead. She laughed a little as she looked up at me. I stood back up, and she held on to my hair as best she could with her little hand.

“Celestia and Luna are still with the hippogriffs. But the rest of us are gathering in the dining room to get to know the representatives.”

“Sure but we can’t talk about anything before, during the trial relating to the trail.”

“We know and Celestia already had that talk with us all.”

I nodded before we started to walk.

“Why are you forming your guard detail like you are? Normally it’s made up of elite members of the solar or Luner guard. All the rest of us.”

I laughed, then nodded my head as Ameeria played with my hair. “I think it is better to have one of each race as a member of my army. Not only to show I don’t favor the one race but to show how well they can work together. I’ve overheard a lot from the guards and nobles. They seem to think that they’ll start tearing each other apart the first chance they get. I want to prove them all wrong. I know a lot of them hate the fact I’m not letting them become officers simply for being nobles.”

“My king!”

We stopped as a doe came running up. She stopped in front of us and spoke once she stopped.

“My king an elderly earth mare named Granny smith is in the dinning hall with a red stallion.”

“The apples? Why didn’t Applebloom tell me they were coming?”

“You go and see what they need Troy. Granny wouldn’t have come all this way if it wasn’t important.”

“Ya.”

I smiled down at Ameeria as I started to walk. “Were going to go see Granny smith and Uncle mac isn’t that fun?” She laughed and slapped the top of my shoulder as I walked. Blew a raspberry in her face as I walked. She laughed as she grabbed my beard as we walked up to the dining hall. I walked in and stopped as I looked at a ragged-looking Big Mac and a tired-looking granny. “Are you two okay?” Mac looked at me a realized I knew that face.

“The filly is a cryer?”

He nodded, and I nodded as I walked over to the table. Ameeria looked across the table and screamed as she reached out for granny. Granny smiled, and I laughed before she stopped as she reached out for her. “So what can I do for you’ll?” Mac looked uncomfortable as she looked down at his hands then looked back at me.

“Well, you were having a house built for Applejack and knuckles. I was hoping that If I helped you’d be willing to build an extension and a few updats on the family house.”

“Ya sure, I can have a crew coming in a week. You’ll go and stay with Applejack at the old house once the work starts.” He smiled, and Granny seemed relieved as she looked at me.

“Thank you sonny, I’d also have a question to ask you.”

“Ya Granny?”

“Do you think you can have the mayor lay off on bothering us about our old property lines. She’s and the nobles have been gettiong after us about wanting to buy land. A few have even sent largers stallion or bull to start pulling up our fecne post.”

I was a little annoying hearing that and nodded as I stood Ameeria kicking up a little fuss as I did. “I’ll go deal with the mayor now as for the nobles I’ll have then fined and if needed a ass kicking.” Mac smiled, and I walked around the table and hugged granny before she took Ameeria, claiming grandma time. I nodded, then grabbed mac’s collar as I started to walk.

“HEY!?”

“Your land your coming along. Besides, If I showed up alone the mayor could just dance around it and claim something could have happened that didn’t. Polatisons love to use that card, noble too.”

“At least let me stand up!”

I stopped, and Mac got to his hoofs and dusted himself off as he looked at me.

“Applebloom is right you are a beast at times.”

I rolled my eyes before we started to walk. “Ya I know, but don’t forget your sister still loves me.”

“True.”

I nodded before we started to walk again. “Sorry for not coming to the birth I was still on the front line.”

“It’s fine, It was an easy birth for Cheerlie but by the sun she cries a lot at night.”

“Damn, maybe Luna could help with that. She’s great with sleep magic and putting the boys back to sleep when they get fussy.”

“If she would I’d be unendingly greatful.”

I nodded as we walked out of the castle and started heading for the front gate. “So how many fence post have been pulled out.”

“Almsot all of them on the east side. I had to kick a few of them before gave up. Thanks to a few of the soldiers you’ve got going around town the fighting ended there.”

I nodded as we walked down the new stone road. “Well, I can tell you that nobles are having a fit over not being able to build wherever they want. I swear why didn’t Celestia crack the damn wipe to keep them in line.”

“I would have made life easier for us.”

I nodded as we walked into town, and nobles took notice quickly. A few looked nervous as they looked at them. I saw a few of the high noble wives. I made eye contact with the head mare, and she gave me a nasty look. I stopped making them stop as well. I nodded, then reached into my page, then pulled a copy of the papers I read to Stonewall. I walked over and dropped them at her hoofs when she reached for them. She looked at me, annoyed, but I spoke first.

“I’ll be cutting more of the nobles from power soon. I’ve found more then a dozen family in black market connections and some who helped trade slaves in our land. Those are the royal laws that give me, Celestia and Luna power to do so. Spread the word you don’t play by the rules you lose hard.” She shot me a real nasty look before she used her magic to grab the papers and walked off. I laughed, then looked back at Big Mac. He had a smile on his face and laughed as we started to walk again.

“I think I understand why you are so annoyed with them. The nobles really do need to be knocked down a few pegs.”

I laughed then nodded as we walked up to the city hall.

“I got a feeling things are going to get better starting now.”

Troy pov two hours later

I sighed as we walked out of the hall and sighed as I looked up at the sky.

“That bucking mare. I can’t believe she let the nobles talk her into letting them buy the lands near the farms.”

“I’ll see what I can do for the family Big Mac. By the ancestors, I’m going to strangle those fucking assholes.”

“I call kicking a few heads.”

“Sure, I need to go into the forest so I’ll walk with you back to the farm. Some diamond dogs have built a small village near the castle of the sisters.”

“Thanks but I need to buy a few things. Just stop by on your way out to meet your niece.”

“I will.” We hugged one another, and I took a step back. I started to run a little before I jumped and landed near the forest before I made a weaker jump. I flew over the treetops and smiled as I saw the wall they were putting up. ‘I think It’s about we start to consolidate everything I’ve gained for us.” I landed in a tree and sighed as I looked down at the cuts cutting down a few more trees. I smiled as I saw many of my soldiers helping them out. I jumped down, scaring a few of the younger pups running around. My soldiers snapped into action, and a few had weapons on me before a few of them realized who I was.

“Sir, Troy!”

I laughed as they set their weapons back on their sides or back on the ground near where they were working.

“What are you doing this far away from the castle boss?”

I blinked, then looked back over and saw Claw with Magma. “What the? I thought I only sent Claw out here to help keep the monsters away. Magma what are you doing out here?”

“Age sent me and a few other diamond dog smiths to do maintenance and help set up a main smith forge.”

“Okay, that makes sense. Well, I got a…” I looked up at the sky, then nodded my head before I reached back into my bag then pulled out the letter. “Um, Pebbles. She asked if I’d come to see the village and she wanted to talk to me about maybe setting up some sort of trade with us. And, also she has a girl I may need to come and meet. Either way I’d love to have a trade route through the forest that could lead to new the creation of a whole new Diamond dog city. Plus, a two representative of rough ruby city are coming to see this develabing town.”

“Well, Pebbles is in on of the back caves they already sealed off put a door on near the back. I”

I nodded, then pulled out a bag of beef jerky and threw it over to them. Claw smiled and nodded before walking off with Magma following me into the main cave mouth. I looked at her, and she smiled before waving and walking off towards the sound of hammering. I laughed as I walked down deeper into the cave. I was a set of stairs going up to a set of large wooden doors. I walked up the steps. I saw the door on the right was open now. I could hear talking coming from the inside. I stopped for a second, almost recognizing something about two of the voices. I punched the closed door a few times. Finally, three loud bangs rang out before a zebra mares stepped out. And I smiled as I looked down at the zebra mare I met before my fight with Urgrith. She had traded her old clothes out for a pair of blue jeans with a rope belt. She had on a black bikini top with a white scarf around her neck. Her hair was tied back, and she hugged me before I knew it. I laughed and patted her back. I laughed as I lifted her up a little before I sat her back down on her hooves. She laughed as she looked up at me, then she pressed her body more into mine.

“I’ve been thinking about you a lot the last few days. And I’ve heard you’re allowing everyone who wants to join your army.”

I laughed, then patted her back, hoping she’d take the hint. Instead, she nodded then let me go before taking a few steps back, and she smiled as she crossed her arms and pushed her bust-up. I cleared my throat before I looked at the door. “Can I meet with Pebbels now?”

“Sure,,she in the back.”

She walked past me swaying her hips as she walked by me.

I nodded my head, knowing if I watched, I would try to do. I walked into the room, and I saw a female Doberman. She had a skirt you could see if you looked close enough. Around her neck saw a spiked leather collar with straps connecting it to her bra. She was writing on a map, and I smiled then cleared my throat. She looked at me and smiled before setting her quill down.

“I’m glad you came my king.”

I laughed then nodded my head as she waved to the seat across from her. “Troy will do fine Miss Pebbeis.” She smiled as she looked at me, then nodded before she spoke up.

“Well, then please call me Pebble.”

I nodded as I sat in the chair. “Okay, so what would you like to trade with us?” She nodded as she turned then grabbed a box from off the ground next to her. She set it up onto the table, and she pulled out some raw metals, uncut gems, and a few low healing potions. I grabbed a potion more interested in these than I was metal and gems. We have mines for those but potions we had to import those from the zebras who’d refused to send representatives. ‘If I could get a supply made here we could be our foot down with them. They hold the worlds so monpaly on these things.’ I looked at her for a second, then smiled as I set the potion down, now understanding why that mare was here. “That mare that just left isn’t the only zebra here is she?” Pebbles smiled as she looked at me.

“No she’s not. Like me and many other we chose to make equestria are new home rather then go back to where we were sold from.”

I looked at her for a minute; then I got it. “You came from the fort too?” A smile crossed her face as she looked at me.

“I’d say about two thirds of everyone you’ve freed before and after the war has come here. We want to build something here. Not only a city but a stronghole. We want to make it our mission to help stop what we all had to go through before you and your allied army showed up. We’ve heard that some of your smiths are mixing in gems with dragon scales to make your cannons. We want to help if there is ever need to fight again. That why I want top trade these with you for citezenship for everyone and the right to live here. I know this was unclaimed land but we have the ability to live here and the means to defend from the monster.”

I hummed as I leaned back and crossed my arms.

‘Master the everfree has always been very resource-rich but out of reach. So everyone has written this place off. And you are willing to listen to you.”

I nodded as I looked at her. “You can stay I will have the forest blocked to all out sides but me and personal forces.” She smiled as she looked at me, but I put a hand up. “I do however had two conditions.” They nodded, still smiling.

“Name it.”

“If such a conflice comes again I’d like you to help by supplying the hospitals with medical herbs and potions as last time it streached the nations supplys to thin for my liking. Second do not allow any nobles to know these city is here yet. Many of them and guards are unbealively mad that we allowed many of you to come to equestria instead sending you all away. And they have been minor but a few have used force to try and remove others that have relocated to equestria.” She nodded, and I smiled as I stood up. “Well, this was nice.”

“Wait!”

I stopped, and she blushed as she looked at me, and I heard the door close. I looked back to the door and saw the mare there a smile on her face as she held up a small crate full of a lot of different potions. I smiled as I walked over to see what all she had.

“I know it’s a lot to ask but would you be willing to come with me to my brew shop?” I looked at her for a second, and I noticed she’d loosened her top, showing more cleavage. I shrugged and nodded before we walked out of the room, and she was glued to my side. I could feel her breast bounce as she pressed her arm and shoulder into my side as we walked. When I raised my hand to wave to some of my soldiers, she moved around. Without trying, I ran my hand on her ass as we reached the carved cave mouth. We walked in, and I was a little flustered, and I clenched my fist as I saw her bend over a little too much to set the crate down. It pushed her ass out more, and I was done. “Okay, your starting to annoy me.” She jumped and laughed as she looked at me.

“Sorry, sorry. A lot of us are about to hit our heat and well.”

My annoyance died, and I sighed as I rubbed my eyes. “Okay, I understand that but why the hell are you clinging to me? I saw plenty of large stallions, bull and yaks out there. A zebra mare with looks like yours, wouldn’t have much trouble finding some who would help with that.” I realize what I said and laughed as I rubbed the back of my head. She smiled and walked over moving her hair out of her face.

“You think I look good?”

I laughed a little then put my hands up as I looked at her. “Ya, look you do look good but I have business to attend to.” She frowned and nodded before she crossed her arm and moved deeper into the cave. I took off knowing she was going to be back fast. I walked out of the cave and sighed as I jumped off. A few more jumps and I landed outside of the forest. I sighed knowing I was going to get hell later.

“Don’t you look tired.”

I looked to the right and Rin stood there with Claw behind her. “Celestia told you to hunt me down?”

“Yeah.”

I nodded and started to walk. “Well, I guess everything is set.”

“Um, boss we do have one problem.”

I stopped and looked back at Rin. “Ya?”

“We got a report from the border guards. Another human showed up and attacked the fort. The dragons managed to stop his attack but he nearly destroyed the whole fort alone.”

I blinked a little surprised as I looked at her. “Did we catch this guy?”

“Ya, but before we did he killed some of the griffons and bulls that stayed to man it. His sword was taken and he’s being transported here for holding.”

I nodded wondering what this guy was like to do that much damage. "Well deal with him after the trail."

"Sir."

I smiled and we started to walk.