Equestrian Viking

Battle of Demon

*Celestia's POV one week after the Raid of Baltimare*

It's the most terrible time of my life. The Surtur nightmares just keeps multiplying. Each one is to strong for Luna so that she has to fight it 24 hours nonestop and by the time she defeated a Surtur nightmare, the others duplicated themselves into more of my ponies dreams. If things keep going on like this almost all of my little ponies will go insane and Equestria would be turned into a madhouse. It started with 10 Surtur Nightmares, when Luna banished 1 those 9 turns to 18; when she banished another one, the 17 turns to 34, then from 1 that makes from 33 to 66. All those nightmares just keep growing, Luna can't do it alone and therefore I wrote a letter to Twilight to bring her friends with her and come to Canterlot so that they and myself will help Luna battle the nightmares.

At the mean time I received awful news about Baltimare being attacked by a horde of Diamond Dogs. It didn't make any sense, the Diamond Dogs has never shown this much aggression to ponies before, let alone that they were heavily armed. Why would they attack us, we haven't done anything to provoke them so why would they attack us? What has caught my attention is that the Diamond Dogs only slaughtered mares, because there were no sign of any dead stallions in the city. What have the Diamond Dogs against mares and what have they done to the stallion? If we were to loose more males the mares will became more and more desperate and things will turn more bad than what they already are. Equestria has always been known to be the most strongest and wealthiest nation on the planet. We ponies have been known to have abilities to control the weather and crop growth. We have magic as well and the next thing that makes Equestria so strong is the location of the country. Equestria is located at the best possible area on this planet. When it comes to almost anything, Equestria has it. Gem mines, gold mines, silver, iron, salt, copper, large amounts of fertile land, massive woodland areas only being outmatched by fairies, large amounts of crystal and marble and much more. In this world's economics Equestria is the power house.

Sure the other nations have a strong military power and have plentyfull resources but none of them could rival Equestria. These Diamond Dogs have always been known to be weak and ill-equipped, some of their packs take slaves while the others stay isolated underground. Because of this act of barbarism in Baltimare I would have hunted them down for justice. But the problem was since they live underground all over the country, I can't track them, I cannot find them. But I swear that I will make sure that they won't get away for this slaughter. I was also informed that all of Baltimare were stripped of all of it's valuables, so this was a raid to plunder the city. I don't get it, don't they dig gems as a way of living? It still haunts my head this question, Why did they attack us!?

I was broken from my thoughts as the doors to the throne room opened. It was time for court. In walked a stallion with alot of chains around him like a cocoon (save for the head). It looks completely exacurated so I would like to have an explenation. He was escorted by five guards and captain Glimmer Shield, Twilight's big sister. Next to them was a group of seven noble mares.

“Presenting the case of the Aim herd against their runaway stallion, cause by another." Captain Glimmer Shield said out loud, she then stepped aside for the mares to walk forward leaving the stallion behind them.

“Princess, it is a pleasure to see you again, I wish it were under better circumstances.” The alpha of the herd said walking forward ahead of her fellow mares and bowing.

“Likewise, what seems to be the commotion with your herd, Light?” I asked the tall unicorn mare.

“You see, our herd had a stallion name Bright, I paid a large sum of gold for him to his herd, thirty thousand bits in fact, but he continually runs off. We have tried everything from restraining his magic, tracking spells, and even a shock collar. We tried being nice, intercourse nightly, reducing his chores, allowing him a daily trip out of the mansion with one of us, continuing his profession, but still he refuses to know his place. It goes on for three weeks until this stallion removed all that we put our stallion and help him escape our herd, that's the last time we saw Bright. We called the guards to arrest them and retrieve our stallion but... this stallion is unusually strong and agile, he manage to hospitalize 15 guards bare handed." Flur said with a face of shock, just as I was shock to.

"WHAT!! But a stallion is not that strong to fight 15 mares, let alone a stallion can't even handle two mares single handedly!" I said with disbelief. Then captain Glimmer Shield came to me.

"It is true princess, I saw it all. This stallion is unnaturally strong and quick, he was able to fight of over 50 of mare guards and beat 15 of them into a bloody pulp. I had to use my sleeping spell while we had these chains on him." She said with a stern voice. Decided to accept the truth Iook at that stallion.

"*sigh* stallion, why did you help their stallion escape?" I asked the stallion who gave me a glare but didn't talk.

“She asked you a question stallion. I suggest you answer her.” The guard next to him warned.

“Calm down now. Give him a chance to speak.” I said raising my hand. I came closer to the stallion.

“Now then. I believe I asked you why you took the stallion from this herd and send him off this city." I tried to ask more nicely.

"He is my BROTHER!" He shouted at me.

“How dare you! You Insolent stallion!” The guard next to him said and went to draw her sword when I used my magic to push her to her knees.

“Do not step out of line again.” I said calmly but with anger in my voice before I looked again to the stallion.

"Your brother, I see. It's natural for brothers to help one another, but that dosen't excuse stealing others property. And before you say it, you may not think your brother to be a property. But if that was true he would not have been sold to miss Light Aim here. Things here in canterlot are different. While I have allowed other cities and towns to choose their own laws regarding matters such as stallions not being property, here in canterlot thing’s are different. Stallions from rich herds are vital bartering tokens. You’re brother was still allowed to pursue a profession should his herd allow it, but otherwise he is their property." I said still looking at the angry stallion.

"But, what I like to know is this... How can you be this strong? A minotaur or a teenage dragon can put up a fight against a few mares but you, a mere stallion hospitalized 15 guards all alone. No stallion has that strength to do that. Where did you recieve such strength?" I asked him nicely while looking at him in the eyes.

"Baltimare." He answered and that cause all of us to gasp in fright.

"You were at Baltimare! What happened there!?" I asked him with a desperate wanting to know as I and the others came closer to him.

"The Diamond Dogs, their alpha is a mighty magic wielder. He gives all his followers and the freed slaves, including myself strength and agility beyond ordinary with his magic. When he butchered every slaver scums in that city he gave me and the other freed slaves a choice to either join his campaign or we would be allowed to walk our own path. No matter the choices we make he gave us this enhancements to give us the change to defend ourselves against you cursed scums. I told him I would go here to rescue my brother and he gave me something that I am suppose to give you in case I would be captured." He said, never soften his words as they are filled with dragon killing venom.

"What did this 'Alpha' want you to give me?" I asked him with seriousness.

"Look at my right palm hand." He said. I waited a few seconds while looking at him before I use my magic to open his chains a little for his right hand (fist) to be seen. After his hand could be seen he opened it and revealed to have a white glowing stone in it.

"What's this stone?" I asked.

"The alpha gave it to me and said to give it to you if I would be captured. He asked me to tell you to put it in a bowl of water and you will know what this is." He said emotionlessly. I took the stone from his hand as he put his hand back inside the chains.

"Captain Glimmer Shield, bring this stallion to his cell. I shall give miss Aim a little compensation for their lost stallion and then I shall find out about this 'Alpha'." I told her and she nodded.

"Enjoy you're power while you can, for it will not last. The Alpha will eradicate you wenches from existence." that stallion said with a slow, evil and poisonous malice voice while Captain Shield and her guards drag him away.

I looked at the white stone. What if this is a trick or a trap by this 'Alpha' to dispose of me from afar. But I won't find out anything about him unless I try something. Once I take care of the time for court, I will try to water bowl thing as the first step to find out who this 'Alpha' is.

*Alexander's POV one week both during and after the Raid of Baltimare*

Since we raided Baltimare and freed the slaves, this is our first victory. My pack and I were dancing around a huge fire in our fortress in the Everfree Forest with some woods, stones and a few clothes that was looted from the city as fuel for the fire. Their music had been playing for what seemed to be hours, I even joined their little dance around the fire. We feasted and enjoyed our first taste of victory of this war.

Right after the victory feast, everyone went their own way. Everyone was happy... everyone but one...

Me.

After the feast when I was alone, I feelt pain in me. I had a hard time to breathe and I was shaking like I did something wrong. Everytime I try to think of what I did wrong, the only image I have was when I killed the slavers of Baltimare.

MEN VARFÖR!!? (BUT WHY!!?)

Those mares were slavers! They took enjoyment of causing pain and suffering to others just because they were males. They had their chance to be better, if they all just rose up against the mad Celestia. She maybe a goddess, but we are talking about millions of ponies who could rebelled and disobey this cunt. Even gods and goddesses can fall. Those who didn't like the system could have form a resistance to take down the sun tyrant but instead, they follow her and enslave the weak, the defenseless. And they do it willingly. The six mares that helped slaves to escape had the courage to oppose Celestia and actually take a stand. If those six mares could do that then those mares of Baltimare could do that too. The only reasonable explenation for not doing so is not forced service since they can take down Celestia with their great numbers, they serve her with their own FREE WILL!! Those mares I slaughtered were nothing but animals who needs to be eradicated so that this world would be a better place. I did the right thing because if I would let their cruelty go unpunished it will only encourage more lowly oppressors to continue to cause despair to others, thinking that they can get away with it. I have many females in my pack who supports the equal rights of all males, my mates support the idea of freedom and equality to all genders. Those mares follow Celestia because they shared her way of thinking. By making an example to these evil few I will save thousands of others. They cause misery when they could have helped them instead, such monstrosity must have consequences, it must have punishments. So that these kinds of cruelty would never be preformed again. Those mares served Celestia willingy and they had it comming! Why the hell should I show mercy to them and let them go when they did horrible things to the slaves. Nej!!! (No!!!) I would not let them have the chance to live for another day if it means others would only be enslaved by them. They serve Celestia willingly, not by force and that was enough for justice of blood to be preformed.

So why do I feel so much pain in me? Why can't I breathe normally?

I need some help so I went asleep with my mates I would tell my mates and family about what happened and ask for help if I need it.

*Dream Realm*

When I open my eyes in the dream realm I was in a winter forest and I was dressed in fur clothes. It didn't take long for me to wait for my entire family to arrive with heavy clothes on.

"Jeeez kid, do you have to choose a place like this for a family meeting?" Svarog Jokingly asked and I looked at him with a smile before I have a sad face and look down.

"What it is Alex, why are you so sad?" I heard Greta ask with worries. I still looked down.

"Alex please, if something made you sad just tell us and we will help you." Kito said as she held my arm for comfort.

"I feel pain. Pain as if I did something wrong." I said with sadness and they all came closer to me.

"Tell us. Please, we won't feel any ill will towards you." Nightmare said as she held my left hand.

I sighed and steeled myself to tell them about the Raid of Baltimare. I even show them the images of the battle, some of them wasn't comfortable with it but everyone saw the worst when I and my dogs executed the surrendering mares. When that was done, everyone was looking at me with a mixture of shock and fear. I sat down with a sad face.

"I was sure it was the right thing to do but I still feel pain. I just don't know why." I said to them before looking at them with a little hesitation. Their looks on their faces where the same but then Zetra approached me with a neutral face.

"What you feel inside. Is regrets, guilt. Deep inside you know that what you did was wrong." He said and that cause me anger.

"Guilt? Regrets!!? Those... monsters takes joy of toying with the lives of the weak, defenseless and torment them just for the fun of it. It will be much more beneficial to exterminate those abominations from existence!!" I said with fury in my voice.

"You said you would liberate Equestria. This is not liberation. This is a massacre. There was no need to kill those who are forced into service and only..." Mheetu said sternly until I interrupted.

"FORCED!!!?? We are talking about MILLIONS of mares who could have rebelled against one mare. JUST ONE MARE!!! They could have disposed off. No. They serve her willingly. They enjoyed hurting those who are opposite gender for their own amusement. These monsters does not care for the lives of others as long as, like Celestia, they can have some fun with them. In both Celestia's and THEIR eyes, their slaves and opposite genders are toys that they can play with. Those abominations plays with their toys until it is broken and then threw them away and search for other toys. They don't show any mercy to others, so there is no reason to spare them. Eradicating them from existence is liberation. It's the right thing to do!!" I yelled out looking at Mheetu's eyes with hatred.

"YOU'RE WRONG BOY!!!" We heard a screaming and as we looked at the direction we saw Strong Arms with an angry face. He was comming closer to me.

"While it is true that many mares are evil like Celestia. But that's how things ahve been for over millennia. If Celestia is not the one to force those mares into service, it is those high ranking commanders who support Celestia that makes them obey for survival. Mares who dosen't like the system have to accept these rules and live by them, because they don't have remotely the power of opposing them. Nor do they had the courage to oppose a goddess. Mares... No. Ponies in general are a submissive and dominant species. If one of them have great magical powers, like moving the sun or the moon are considered goddess and therefore the Alicorns are considered invincible." He said to me before he calmed down a little.

"You are a human. I'm sure your kind would never serve slavers and rebel against tyrants but ponies are completely different in nature. Unlike humans who would take down tyrants, ponies can easily submit to a being who are considered a goddess. What's worst, all the families who lost now forever their mothers/sisters? The Ponies who lost their friends to Alex? The massacre you committed in Baltimare dosen't prove the world that you are a hero, you will only earn more hatred from this action. There is the thing known as "redemption", allowing Equestria to learn the error of their way, see an alternative/better future, because well, though luck when all are executed. How does killing everyone proves that you want to make Equestria a better place, cause if any of those mares had friends and family in other places knowing what happened there, they will definitely seek vengance by doing the same to you what you did to them. Yes, every mare who does wrong should be punished and those who takes joy in hurting others shall not get away from their crimes. But what you are doing, death give growth to death. Blood follows blood, the circle of hate would never end." He said as he looked me in the eyes.

I wanted to argue against him since I still think I did the right thing to do. But when he said the word 'circle of hate' my pain and difficulty breathing returned only as worst. I began to remember a quote from earth from one of the most greatest man on human history. When I remembered it, I looked at my hands with mounts of fear as my hands were shaking.

"An Eye for an Eye Will Make the Whole World Blind" I quoted Mahatma Gandhi from India quietly as I began to take in what Strong Arms said to me. Even though I said it to myself in a quiet tone it was loud enough for others to hear me. It didn't take long for me to feel two arms around me from behind.

"That's right Alex. Against tyranny with cruelty will only bring death and pain to both sides. There is a better path than vengeance, the path of love and kindness. Only that can end all madness." I heard Chrysalis said in a motherly tone. I was in a verge of tears before I kneeled down and cried my eyes out. All my family came closer to comfort me since I now know the wrong I did and worst of all. What I did is against everything I was raised for, against everything my parents raised me for. Instead of a Viking of honor I became... Surtur.

(And speaking of Surtur)

"WHAT YOU DID WAS THE RIGHT THING TO DO!!!!" We all heard a demonic shout from above. We looked up and saw my very dream guardian in titan size.

(The fire demon to the right)
"You are the embodiment of ragnarök, you are meant to bring death to all your enemies!" He yelled at me with demonic fury as I still was to broken on my sin to speak.

"Alexander dosen't have to be like you to fight his enemies!" Nightmare Moon said to Surtur as the others supports her.

"Alexander knows deep inside that the only way for him to bring freedom and equality to all is to eradicate everything that would be a treat to it!!!" Surtur said to my family with his demonic voice then turned to me.

"Alexander, du har den kraften att göra världen till din förebild. DU kan göra den bättre, men du kan bara göra den bättre me ändast... RAGNARÖK!!! (Alexander, you have the power to remake the world to your image. YOU can make it better, but you can it better with only... RAGNARÖK!!!)" He was talking to me in Swedish so that my family would not understand what he was saying to me.

"Don't heed his words Alex. Even though you did something terrible, you can make amends and prove the world that you are the liberator." Braveheart said to me.

"You can make it right and turn the table around. We still believe in you. Correct your wrongs and give the 'real' evil what they rightfully deserve!" Svarog said to me with a half-encouraging and half-humorous tone.

"Du är Ragnaröken Alexander, neka inte det. Acceptera det! (You are Ragnarök Alexander, don't deny it. Accept it!)" Surtur never soften his demonic voice.

"To become a savior you must not allow hatred to rule you. You must believe in yourself... As we do." Sabor said to me with both eyes and smile of love as if she truly belive in me.

All my anger, sadness and guilt in me suddenly stopped when I looked in her eyes and then everyone in my family who look at me with hopeful smiles. Menar dom det dom säger? (Do they mean what they said?) They truly forgive me for the terror I did at Baltimare. I closed his eyes, took a breath and exhaled to calm myself. Her soft gentle voice evaporated all of my rage and sadness in an instant. Without it all, I opened my eyes and looked at Surtur. I got back on my feets and approached Surtur with a angry face at him.

"Surtr!... Du må har varit hjälpsam länge. Men om det betyder att jag skulle bara vara du, så säger jag... JAG UTMANAR DIG PÅ NÄRSTRIDS KAMP!!! SEGRAREN TAR ALLT, VAD SÄGER DU!!!!? (Surtur!... you may have been helpful this long. But if it means that I would only become you, then I say... I CHALLENGE YOU TO A CLOSE COMBAT FIGHT!!!! VICTOR TAKES ALL, WHAT SAY YOU!!!!?) I yelled out loud as I tossed Elderstahl to him so that it would be a fair fight. Surtur took it and it changed it's size to be big enough for Surtur to hold his sword again.

"JAG GODTARRRR!!!!!! (I ACCEPTTTT!!!!!!)" Surtur roared as he raised Elderstahl to the sky. I looked at the sky behind me and whistle. Then Moona came running from the sky down next to me, she licked me before she bent down for me to ride on her, I placed my hand on her back and looked back to my family who looked at me with questionable faces.

"I challenged Sutur into a winner takes all death duel, if I shall make amends this battle is mine alone. I shall make everything right or die trying." I said to them as I got up on Moona's back. Everyone was very worried and some even protested against this duel. But Svarog, Strong Arms, Mheetu and my other parents-in-law supported me and talked the rest down on this. Not to long Moona was running in the air, like flying. And the battle between Surtur and me began.

"VALHALLA!!!!" I screamed out my war cry.

While Surtur swing Elderstahl around to strike us, Moona and I were flying around to avoid his strikes and I shoot alot of skyrim magic, both frost and spark attacks on him while I formed a large sparking ice spear on my right and have it on my right leg, cause I have a strategy of defeating Surtur. The same tactics that Odin used.

Surtur raised his sword and brought it down. The energy from the swipe destroyed the mountain Moona and I stood on. We leapt down in time and raced across the plain. My plan (which was Odin's plan) was to tire Surtur before defeating him. I readied my sparky ice spear on my right hand while I keep casting frost and spark spells on him, Moona dodged one of Surtur's slashes. Surtur turned to see us riding down a mountain towards him. Hours of avoiding his attacks and casting spells on Surtur, he grew tired and needed both hands to lift the sword, leaving his chest open to attack. Surtur saw me and Moona flying behind him. He raised his massive sword with both hands. I took that opportunity while Surtur's chest was exposed I took my spear and threw it with a very hard swing, hitting Surtur in the middle of his chest. The ice spear penetrated through Surtur's chest as both ice and electricity began to form from the spear into his firey skin and he screams in agony and Elderstahl flew into a far mountain.

While Moona and I was in the sky above Surtur I took my axe and filled it with frost-spark enchantment. Then I jumped from Moona's back down towards Surtur who looked up while still screaming in pain and agony as he tries to remove the ice spear away. I kept falling down on Surtur as I prepared my axe to strike and he looked at me in disbelief.

"I AM NOT RAGNARÖK AND NEVER WILL BE! I AM ALEXANDER HALL!... ALEXANDER HAAAAAALL!!!!" I yelled before I brought my axe towards Surtur's forehead and strike it down with a extremely hard effort and it went through his forehead into his brain. He screamed demonically before his entire body explosed 'nuclear bomb' style. That explosion cause me to fly uncontrolled around the sky for a minute until Moona caught me and I lost my axe. Moona caught me with her mouth on the backside of my chest armor and brought us both down to the ground where my axe landed on.

Once we landed, I petted Moona's head and I was immediately engulfed by all of my hugging mates. They all nuzzled their muzzles on my chest and face as they cried softly. Of course I hugged them back in return. When they calmed down, they gave me some space as I notice something.

I saw Elderstahl approach towards me as it was flying. It was returned to it's smaller size for me to hold in hand. It came to me, waiting to be grabbed.

"Why is it still here?" asked Metamopha.

"With Surtur dead, I am it's true master and all of Surtur's powers are mine." I said as my hand got closer to take it.

"It needs a new master to exist. It has no choice but to answer to me." I said.

Once I held Elderstahl once again in my hand I recieve all of Surtur's memories and so I know what Surtur has done to the dream realm. I know all the nightmares that he has cause. So I used his powers to undo all those nightmares and allow ponies to dream sweet dreams. I put Elderstahl back to my waist and turned towards my family.

"What shall I do now?" I asked with my head down. Until one minute has passed I felt two hands on my cheeks, making me look up and saw Nightmare Moon's smiling face.

"Don't give up. You can still save everyone. Continue your quest, but not out of vengeance. But of hope and believe in yourself. As we do." She said with compassion before I woke up.

*Alexander's POV in the real world*

I woke up in the bed next to my diamond dog mates, I rose up very slowly.

Det dags att komma med an annat sätt att befria.
(It's time to come with another way to liberate.)

No longer shall I and my vikings butcher blindly out of hatred. We shall show mercy, we shall be more benevolent and more... honorable.

We will continue the war as planed, free every slave from every places first and then we'll go to Canterlot to finish off the sun tyrant herself, Celestia. When we successfully plundered a city and freed the slaves my dogs shall bring them to our fort and I shall enhance them before I give them the choice of joining or going their own path. THIS time we shall not execute prisoners anymore, we shall give them some food ration, medics and let them go. I shall free Equestria the right way this time.

But first, I shall send five large chests with hundreds of thousands bits to Fluttershy.