Fall of Equestria: Offshores

Celestia POV

I did not expect the city of Roam to be so big. From Above it looked like the size of Canterlot, but now that I am on the ground Roam was easily four times bigger than Canterlot, and a zebra around every corner of the city. Many of the zebra in the city stared at me and the Royal Guards like we were foreign invaders. Other zebra just completely ignored our presence all together.

After a while of going through the city itself we made it to the castle that the Emperor resigns in. It had a medieval look to it which is completely different from the art I am used to. I get out of the carriage as the Royal Guard members unharness themselves from the carriage. Two of the guards stay behind to guard the carriage while the other two stood beside me. We walk to throne room in silence.

The latest heir to the throne of the Zebrinican Empire sat in his chair, but once he saw us he got up from his position trying to give a warm welcome. "It's good to see you, Princess. It has been a long while since the Emperor and one of the immortal Princesses of Equestria has met in the flesh."

"Indeed, it has been." I said not sure how to react.

"I'm the fourteenth Emperor of Zebrinica, Emperor Deathsane." he said still keeping eye contact with me.

"I'm Princess Celestia, one of the royal sisters in the diarchy of Equestria. I'm sure you know well enough about me, Emperor."

"Indeed I do, also congratulations on getting your sister back after the whole Nightmare Moon thing," Deathsane said. "but that's not the matter that I called you over here for. It's about the Caribou."

"From what I have gathered in the letter your Commander sent, you have brought two legions over onto Equestria soil to help with the current menace of ours, the Caribou. All I would like to know is why have you decide to support our side in this war," I asked. "Given we both have opposite point of views on Equis. Equestria and Zebrinica has been enemies for centuries.

Deathsane seem to be thinking carefully before saying. "You see Princess, the Caribou don't support a mare in charge of anything, period. But I can assure you we have no intention to do the same. We just wish to praise to Ala and live in peace," Deathsane said calmly. " That's why I'm proposing we join together in a temporary alliance."

"An alliance?" I asked.

"Yes, the Caribou have been after my empire for a while now, but each attempt was in result of his troops going quiet. I myself have been planning to got to war with the Caribou before they decided to strike Equestria..... With all the power we both have, we'll have a strong chance in winning against the fight while you can reclaim the lands they took from you." Deathsane said.

We both stared at each other for a long while to try to sense the others betrayal in our eyes or words of silence. After a long moment, Deathsane pulls out a scroll and unwraps it. It was a treaty that said about forming an alliance between Equestria and Zebrinica until the Caribou have been utterly defeated.

"I agree to the terms, Emperor, but if you try anything to break this treaty, then nothing will hold me back into making sure you are swiftly dealt with." I said coldly.

"Of course, Princess, the same goes to you too." Deathsane said. I summon a quill and ink before signing my name under the Emperor's signature.

"It has been done now." We both shake hands to seal the promise we made.

Suddenly, the doors to the throne halls burst open revealing a zebra messenger standing there to catch his breath. "What's wrong, Zapori?" Deathsane asked.

Once he finally caught his breath, he says. "It's not bad news, my Imperial. In fact, I bring you good news the fourteenth and thirteenth legions were caught off guard by enemy Caribou ships, but a group of ponies and other races saved them."

I was quite shocked at the news the messenger reported. Deathsane on the other hand to be wary of this new development. "I see. I need you to find out more about this group. I don't want to form another enemy when one is quite enough already."

"Yes my Imperial." Zapori said before running back out of the palace.

His attention turns back to me before giving me a copy of the alliance papers. "I trust you'll keep this copy. May the Caribou fall." Deathsane said before I took my leave with a new sense of hope.

-:-

At sea....

"You must be the Captain of the iron battleship." Brikoius said.

In front of him is a blue fur, snow white shaggy mane pegasus stallion dressed in black. "Yes, I am Shocker Blitz, Engineer and Captain of the 'War Hammer'."

"Fitting name," Brikoius said inspecting Shocker of anything dangerous. He always made sure to check loyalties first especially ponies. "By your accent, I'm guessing that you must be Prench."

"I am, you must be apart of the Imperial Guard judging by your wear." Shocker points out.

"Yes, I am," Brikoius said.

"If I may ask, what is the Imperial Guard doing so close to Equestrian soil?" Shocker asked.

"I could ask the same thing about you, but to answer your question we are here to give support to Equestrians." I said.

Shocker let out a noise like a long whistle. "Well, I am pretty sure the Equestrians would not be happy about your visit."

"Noted," Brikoius said coldly. Katina walked up to him.

"Brikoius, almost all the food and medical supplies are restored. Also, the wounded and dead are accounted and dealt with." She said.

"Good, we'll set sail again then." Brikoius said before she runs off.

"Do you mind if we tag along? You could use the extra power and we were planning to go to Equestria anyway ourselves." Shocker offered.

Brikoius paused for a moment. "Sure, but I got my eye on you. I'm grateful you and your crew saved us, but I still don't trust your kind, got it?"

"Of course, I'll be keeping an eye on you too." Shocker said. He then walks back to the War Hammer before the crew raises the gangplank. Once again, we setting sail back on course.

Katina did not feel like partying over the victory so she decide to take a nap. Before she could get some shut eye though, her eyes caught a silhouette of a figure out in the distance of the sea standing on top of the water. She gets up and rubs her eyes to make sure she isn't seeing things. The silhouette was still there before it ran pass her field of vision. An uneasy feeling grew in her gut at that moment.

-:-

Between the towns of Ladipound and Canpoin.....

King Dainn resigned in the outskirt of two oldest towns that have seen conquered in a recently built temporary home for him and his well behaved cows. King Dainn was not very happy about hearing how difficult it was to get pass the Crystal Empire's defenses, but that is just a small set back to the operation. King Dainn have to wait until his other army finally breach its walls. He walked out of his activity room before entering the throe room to sit down in the cushioned chair. It was not long of waiting before two middle aged purple collared Caribou cows crawl over underneath him to work in pleasing his erected manhood. One of the Caribou seem twenty years older than the other one. The younger one only seem to be still a calf.

Dainn remembers that these two cows were the prize of his past winning his title as King after slaughtering the most powerful Chieftain in his land, Demos. He was the main leader who stood against his ideals, but the middle age Caribou got what he deserved. Dainn's only regret was that he didn't get to show the Chieftain in how he broke his wife and daughter. He sighs in boredom before he felt his release. The cows greedily took his gift and continued their assault again.

The door opens when a messenger Caribou stumbles into the house. "M-My lord, I have terrible news!"

King Dainn's attention was caught immediately by the messenger. "What is so important right now besides getting the princess of the sun, moon, love and magic below my hooves to beg to please our male brotherhood like the cocksleeves they are."

"Well your highness, I am very sure that the four cunts will do as they're told. But there is trouble. A part of the east fleet that guard the Black Sea of Misery as suddenly disappeared, your highness." The messenger Caribou said.

King Dainn scoffs with a peeved expression. "Well, it definitely isn't the Equestrians since their naval forces are weaker than our weakest ships, so it must be another enemy is among us in the Black Sea of Misery. I need a scouting party to search the grounds of East Equestria and the sea itself. If you see anything or have information, report back to me immediately."

"Yes your highness"

"And another thing," The Caribou messenger paused for a moment. "Call for the Council to meet with me in two days time."

The Caribou nods in understanding before leaving out the front door.