Celestia stood beside her sister as they walked. The Dawn Guard and the Zodiac were full dressed and stationed through out the hall as the Nobles all clustered to one side gossiping about a certain Thestral. Discord was with Fluttershy tending to her to ensure she was feeling okay as Rarity was among the Canterlot Elite along with Spike trying to tempt them to at least meet Damocles, however it was a losing battle. Pinkie was bringing out confections and little sweets here and there as well as having balloons put into place trying to make sure everyone was smiling. Twilight was going over the list with Celestia while Rainbow Dash, Spitfire and Soarin, where drinking punch and chatting with Applejack. That's when there was a loud thud that hit the door making it shake a bit. Twilight raising an eyebrow with an annoyed look went to the door opening it up to reveal Damocles helping Blue Blood back into the chair.

"I can't believe you did that."

"You were being Snobby again. Do you know how long I've wanted to use that quote that has been interrupted the only chances I will have to use it?"

"No, I am literally getting to know you now." Blue Blood snorted angrily.

"A long time. Since I was 10, Now I have to wait to use another Quote that involves me sleeping for freaking ever. Oh hi Twilight. Come on lets go see what Sexy and Nightingale want." Damocles began pushing Blue Blood's wheelchair to the Diarchs.

"Excuse me what Did you call the princesses?" Blue Blood looked back at him with an incredulous look combined with anger and disbelief.

"Oh those are my pet names for them. Isn't that right Sexy?" Damocles smiled at Celestia who met him with the calm knowing look of satisfaction.

"Hello to you as well Damocles, Nephew. Damocles you look better and you kept true to you're word on calling me that in front of the nobles, I'll be sure to get you back for that later. Blue Blood, are you two getting along so quickly?" She raised an eye brow to go with a sly smile that she wore as the entire room was watching the interaction. Most the nobles with shocked faces other looking aghast at the Thestral.

"I would say we are trying to, Damocles may be more barbaric but he has certain redeeming qualities to him. Despite being a pest. It does seem I can make a true Gentlecolt out of him yet." Blue Blood said in a cocky manner.

"Eh, I'll admit that I was wrong to insult him as such. But he and I have agreed to one thing. We are going to be Rivals so we intend to keep each other very close knit to one another." Damocles's eyes held an intensity with title to them. Luna blinked to make sure it was real.

"So we can exploit when one of us shows a weakness and learn the kinks in each others armors. Which reminds me. How did you figure out they were an Illusion?" Blue Blood looked back at Damocles whose face had gone distant.

"I believe it has to deal with the concept of memories for him. Blue Blood you, and everyone else here, must understand." Luna began to speak louder as to make sure everyone could hear. "Damocles always had trouble remembering dates and times for events and needed near constant reminders otherwise he would've miss it. During their talk Damocles had asked if it was a specific date for some event. He didn't know the date but they said yes it was that date despite him not knowing if it really was. The odds of him having been in right in the past were astronomical and given the mental state hes still recovering from the odds were practically 0, Thank you twilight for giving the numbers for that." Luna stated. "Now Damocles.... I know you may want a drink of something strong but I would advise against that given your record for those events."

"But Moooommmm." Dacmocles whined before laughing. "I understand Nightingale. Listen with the way things are now the tension I'm more than certain the others here still view me as a barbarian if not worse. With the both of your blessings may I go and just relax in the garden?" Spitfire and Soarin along with some of the other guards blocked the exits. Celestia began to speak.

"Unfortunately no. This more than just a victory party. It is with the advisement of my close friends, The Elements of Harmony, my sister Princess Luna, My student Twilight Sparkle, and my Niece and Ruler of Crystal Kingdom Princess Mi Amore Cadenza, that we fully indoctrine you into the Equestrian Alliance Millitary with you as head of a new faction. With it you gain the title as the Captain of this Section." Celestia finished as her horn glowed and a Document appeared floating in front of Damocles.

"The Section will be named, Given its Direction by you but it will also be used to keep you in check and to detain you should you lose yourself in any emotional breaks that your mind may find you susceptible to. It is both a Military unit, and Personal guard. We mean no insult by this. Only as a safety precaution as the land you are from, does what we see as taboo for entertainment. You do show however the potential to be more than that and better and we want to help you as much as possible. We admit upon your first arrival we did not treat you fairly but after the time I had spent getting to understand you I would also like to ask you, not to be considered a joke based off your comment earlier, To join our family as my son." Luna stated her horn glowing as a second Document appeared. Damocles face went from smiling slowly to straight deadpan. "You are one who has had no one to rely on. Those that you tried to took that same support and compassion and trust you gave and used them as a poison against you and mocked you for it, we know this pain. While this subject may be sensitive to you, you were even betrayed and used by those you called family and those you deemed as your special somepony. Yet you care about others still regardless. This is not the reason behind my request. My reason behind it is because you willingly shared your twisted pasts every detail with me, if that was to push me away it has only drawn me closer because I want to prove your trust means something." The room was silent with nothing but magic holding various drinks and the like. Blue Blood began to roll to the side of Damocles as he turned the wheelchair to face him. The sound foot steps broke the silence. Damocles looked to see who was moving to see spike walking up to him with a quill.

"Words and papers only mean so much. This is a sign of action which means something greater. Princess Luna, Princess Celestia, Aphrodite, Twilight. There is something you're all not telling me. I will accept the job because that I don't have much of a choice. However it is not a Pony based unit I am making. I want a member from each of the races, Pony, Crystal Pony, Griffon, Minotaur, Yak, and Diamond Dog and anything else I don't know about. Our unit will be surmised in a contradiction. Armed Intervention of all Potential and Ongoing Wars." he took the quill and pricked his hoof for a drop of his blood to fall on to the contract. Which in that moment the color around it glowed blue to white till it flashed in crimson flames but not burning away. "With my blood I accept this contract. With the remains of my soul I bind it to the service of this world. But not to any one nation. This goes to all Nations in Hopes to prevent a Great War." The paper then completely burst into Flames that changed to the white, but did not leave any ashes instead the Embers circled and flew through the window. He turned to look at the Adoption forms.

"Damocles... Why are you hesitating. Anyone would jump to be adopted by the Princesses." Blue Blood stated trying to encourage him.

"It's because he recognizes the weight of that crown. And considering what the world sees him as it must be something like a crown of thorns for him, if not insult to everything he once knew." A white coated stallion with soft blue mane and mustache and monocle. In a dark suit stated. "Tell us Damocles you weren't high on the hierarchy in your homeland were you."

"No. I was close to the bottom. But I could blend in to almost any of the Caste and you are right. I do see its burden." His voice was clear but empty.

"So will you reject my desires then My Centurion?" Luna's voice had not wavered as she asked the question. Damocles did nothing.

"Damocles may I offer a remark?" The stallion asked. There was no response physical or verbal against it.

"You come from a foreign land based of the opposites of what as ponies in this land hold as near Divine scripture for these concepts have saved us time and time again. Present Company as extra proof. You can show these but from the look of things you don't understand what they truly mean. Text Book Definition yes but as you stated words and papers only mean so much. That is because there are hidden elements no amount of words or paper can display. That is Emotion and Conviction. Princess Luna stated you showed her everything about your past. I can assume it was in a dream as that is the best place for memories to take place, That being the case, wouldn't it be safe to assume some part of you deep down wants to believe our principals? Then why not take this chance. If anything you can ask her rescind the adoption." Damocles took a deep breathe before he looked at Luna.

"Is this what you want?"Damocles' voice was soft. Luna closed here eyes as if to protect herself while she stood stoically with a straight face.

"It matter's not what I want. Only of what you wish to attempt." She stated calmly. He took the quill to the paper using his metal as he began to sign it.

"I, Damocles, Hereby agree and adhere to acknowledge that, Luna Nyx Meteora, will take upon the roll of a mother to me."

"Not a mother but as your true mother." Luna corrected as she smiled walking forward to embrace him after the scroll teleported its location. Damocles flinched his muscles tight until after she pulled away.

"You realize I am going to be the biggest pain in the a-... flank you have ever dealt with."

"Oh? Well I guess I'll just have to figure out ways to punish you then. Now, you need to address the party guests the two of you. Sorry for the delay Ladies and Gentlemen. But before we begin One more thing. Damocles you will be going to Ponyville Elementary school for the duration you are in Ponyville every other day. You are to learn how to write the proper language there as well as Twilight will be assigning and tutoring you on the laws. Blue Blood I request you go with him and Teach him etiquette here." Damocles Eye twitched as everypony outside of Blue Blood and Damocles began to laugh. Damocles hung his head as Blue Blood patted the Thestral's shoulder. The only other pony not laughing was a single unicorn with a purple mane and a white coat and She was seething with rage untapped as she kept on a fake smile. With that however the formalities were done and and Blue blood was quite literally dragging Damocles to meet the other nobles, all while trying to avoid Rarity, who was doing the same thing.

"So where exactly are you from 'Captain.'" A gray coated unicorn with Amber Hair and a Feather and Inkwell for a cutie mark asked with mocking venom.

"Due to the nature of how Barbaric and yet cunningly apt my people are one could say we are from a different world all together. But of course you wouldn't know that as how you probably wouldn't set one hoof in anything less than a the most highly rated resorts and such for vacation. At least Blue Blood isn't afraid to get dirty when it really calls for it." Damocles commented before being elbowed by Blue Blood. Barely wincing Damocles shot a glance at Blue Blood who gave him a slight wink.

"Damocles, Allow me to introduce myself, I am Fancy Pants and I just have to congratulations on your fight. While yes it was more..." He grimaced as spoke, "Gruesome than one would want but it was well earned. I heard you were also Training with the best of the Night Guard the entire time? Is this true."

"Yes however I'm sure they will be getting new armor deployed to everypony. There some very dangerous... Exposed points where any well aimed sniper can hit without worry." Damocles stated coolly.

"Sniper? Can you explain what that is? I don't think any of us are familiar with that term." Rarity had stated.

"Lets see. Think of an archer or arcane user who fires a bolt, silent or not matters not, from over 500 yards or meters into an opening about as big as the rim of that champagne glass with an 8 out of 10 accuracy. The really good ones can fire from further distance. Except they don't use either they use a form on concentrated metal that is combined with a high vacuum explosion in a tight space propelling it forward. Ofcourse thats just what I know off hand. My father, may he rest in piece, was Military. I was looking to joining in the medicinal field. Trying to become a physician."

"Oh how far in your studies did you get before the princesses escorted you here?" Another member of the Canterlot High society asked.

"lets see I had just finished my 7th year in the study and was about to begin my internship and my 8th year. So about half? My Co-leagues hated me. I was rushing past them." The eyes of those that were paying attention had grown to the size of dinner plates in disbelief. Damocles began to fidget uncomfortably. "Do you mind if we change the subject... Talking about there... I... Its not fun for me."

"Oh my the poor lad seems to be homesick." Fancy Pants Stated.

"No. its not that. I hated being there. I always made jokes with the only 2 people that one day I would open a portal to a new world, free of pain, free of struggle and strife, free of the savagery we come from and live peacefully."

"Well why don't you go get them?" A mare with a slender figure next to Fancy Pants spoke up. "Oh, Forgive me, I am Fleur De Lis."

"Its because you could say that it takes a lot to go and from my home. And its constantly moving to the point where it would take years to find where it might be with no promise of it being there for sure. Princess Celestia and Princess Luna happened upon it by chance. They found me on accident during a storm and saved me. I got caught and pulled into an ocean current after being slammed into spires and losing consciousness. Broke most of my bones at that time." This drew a gasp from most of the women there. Blue Blood merely nodded his head.

"When my aunts had gotten back with him tow he was hanging on to life. It was honestly amazing that he recovered as quickly as he did but that I think would have to be due to the life he had led. You see Damocles, according my cousin Princess Cadence, Damocles isn't so much a name as it is a title amongst his Ponies. When one who believed in Valor and justice was betrayed and defeated or even brought to his demise they would be 'Resurrected'," he said with qoutes, "and come back even stronger to defeat those who had betrayed him and such. Never truly resting properly. And his little sister had called him that after the 4th time he nearly died as she explained."

"So if its a title, then Tell what is your real Name?" Another one asked.

"It doesn't matter, Damocles is the name I have taken since I'm basically being given a new lease on life I decided to take it with a new name."

"Did they ever tell you what he calls me?" Cadence said as she walked up. A collection of no's and questions of the curiosity began.

"I call her Aphrodite, Aphrodite was the name of one particular goddess in pantheon who was deemed the goddess of love and beauty. I am going to go get a drink." Damocles began to walk towards the punch bowl where Luna had met him.

"Everything ok Damocles?"

"Too many people asking questions... all asking about my home... Blue Blood is helping lie... but I don't remember half what we even said."

"Hmmm Blue Blood should be fine in that regards. But what is really bothering you."

"I don't do parties... not unless it involves hard drinking."

"No, only when you do good. Now I know you like to sing so why don't you sing something to help calm your nerves. Here I will help you remember the Lyrics." Her horn glowed for an instant before pressing it against his head for a moment. Blinking he nodded.

"You did more than just help me remember. You did something to calm me down, its weird... Please only do that when you think I might have a panic attack?"

"Heh you are so much more frail than you lead other to believe. Do you want to sleep in momma's room tonight? " She teased causing him to blush before shaking his head.

"I don't think I'll be getting much more sleep. By the way. I'll be naming the Faction The Spanish Inquisition." He said with a smile, this caused Luna to roll her eyes.

"Oh I'm sure no one will be expecting that." The two laughed a moment. "But how about something different, something that will give allies to peace Hope, and its Enemies Despair?" Damocles nodded.

"I sometimes forget how wise you can be... Then I have to remember you are very young for your years." Damocles stated before walking away. He went to look at the crowd before getting on the stage, tapping the glass of punch he had gotten with his wingtip to get everyone's attention. "Hello again everyone. I am Damocles as you all know... I was asked by Princess Luna-"

"Your Mother, You were asked by your mother." Luna said getting a laugh out of some of the crowd.

"Yes, to sing something from my home for you all. I want you all to understand this before I begin. The adults there believed in programming the young to do as what is best for society forging and forcing them onto paths that they deem is best. Not letting children figure things out. That is why most of us don't know what a cutie mark is and those that do don't believe they will ever get one and will live life without it. The song is called Pretty Lies." He nodded to Luna who began to play the instrumental of the music from her horn like it was a recording to assist him.

"I've been starting to accept that
Maybe this is all there is and
Dreams that I've held in my head
Should be forgotten just forget
That you thought you were bound for greatness
Rock and roll could be a savior
Keep that to yourself
And just fit in
Don't stand out or they'll destroy you
Words are sharp and filed with poison
Every step that you take forward
They'll pull you back a thousand more
So give up your imagination
Take the pill it's just sedation
Be a member of society
That's not worth living for
I won't be afraid anymore
Like a thief in the night
Armed with their pretty lies
They will haunt you
Consume you
But you can't let them win
Let the fear be your friend
Let it guide you
Fulfill you
Like a thief in the night
Armed with their pretty lies
They will haunt you
Consume you
But you can't let them win
Let the fear be your friend
Let it guide you
Fulfill you"

Damocles stood firm for a moment before his wings began flap hard not enough to lift him up but enough to show that the memories of his home as a child were not that of whimsy.

"You close your eyes and dreams start racing
Feels so real that you can taste it
See the crowd and all their faces
Hear them screaming out your name and
Wish this was more than a vision You could break out of this prison
Taking back control
Defiantly
Feel the fear and let it guide you
Let the fire burn inside you
Think of all that they've denied you
Remember and use the drive
You've always had but buried deeper
You give up they get what they want
Don't let them win
Like a thief in the night
Armed with their pretty lies
They will haunt you
Consume you
But you can't let them win
Let the fear be your friend
Let it guide you
Fulfill you
Like a thief in the night
Armed with their pretty lies
They will haunt you
Consume you
But you can't let them win
Let the fear be your friend
Let it guide you
Fulfill you
I'm sick of all their pretty lies
They sparkle like a blade
But I will make damn sure
That I will not die wondering
What could have been
I'll take nothing to the grave
That's not worth living for
I won't be afraid anymore
Like a thief in the night
Armed with their pretty lies
They will haunt you
Consume you
But you can't let them win
Let the fear be your friend
Let it guide you
Fulfill you"

There was silence for a moment as the music came to an end and Luna's horn had stopped glowing. Shortly after the entire area erupted into a thunderous applause of stomping from the nobles. It slowly died down and returned back to everyone talking in their conversations. Damocles shuddered and began to walk towards Blue Blood and Cadence who was met with Shining Armor bringing Punch glasses for the both of them.

"Wouldn't it be best to ask him himself?" Blue Blood stated. The moment Damocles got closer to the group everyone was silent. This brought him to sigh.

"Ask me what?" He closed his eyes annoyed as he brought a hoof to rub his head for an oncoming headache. Shining Armor turned to look at Damocles.

"Why do you call Princess Celestia Sexy? I know but can you explain it for them?" Shining armor stated. Damocles did an in audible 'Oh' as he realized the the question.

"You see there are these groups of people called Seers in my home land they can often see things that others can't so some people chalk it up to imagination however there are times when they are accurate as well. Well one of my ex special somepony had me pay attention to what was believed as fiction for one such seer and it showed Celestia and Luna and different stories involving opposite gendered counterparts for everyone. And I thought she looked sexy, as well as Luna being cute. I mean Lets be honest. First and Foremost regardless of title and position they are Mares, They deserve respect yes, but when does respect become fear. Everyone puts them on a pedestals and holds them to be to some Degree and has high expectations. This being the case they have to work harder day in and Day out, and Night in and Night Out to meet if not exceed said expectations. When that happens people lose sight of who one being is. So I decided to ignore all that. As I follow one simple rule, 'I don't care who you are, you have to earn my respect to mean something important to me, and until you do you are just another face in the crowd.' So I thought it would be best to treat them as what they are Ponies with feelings." Damocles explained. This made Aphrodite, Fancy Pants, Shining and Fleur De Lis all smile and Laugh. The others just stood there shocked.

"My dear boy. You may be exactly what the princesses need right now. I would offer my assistance in getting you a good suit but I would rather not infringe upon Miss Rarity's area of expertise. Besides I would've taken you to her regardless of everything. She is one of the best."

"Thank you very much Mr. Fancy Pants." Damocles said with a smile.

"I'm afraid we should be off to see the rest of the guests and so Damocles can begin to design his New Military squad." Blue Blood stated before anymore questions could be given. The two said their good byes then began to walk away being allowed to leave. "If it means anything to you. I think you did well representing your new mother. You shouldn't have any issues blending in like you stated. We shall go over what you know to what you don't later. In the mean time, have you thought about what you want to call this group of yours?"

"Yes... I want them to be called The Doves of Crows."

"The Doves of Crows?"

"The Dove means peace and love. The Crow means Death and mourning. We will keep peace by Destroying that which threatens it."

"You truly are a barbarian yet I think I understand you if nothing more than a little more. The doves to those you protect and Crows to those you wish to defeat. Just like a Rose's thorn." Blue Blood shook his head. "Very well then, the night is still young for you, lets find you the first set of recruits."

Author's Note

Honestly... This chapter I don't know how to feel about... Sorry its not my best.
The song in case anyone wants its made by Written by Wolves.