Terror in Equestria 9: Return of Tambelon

King White Magick finally did what he needed to do to keep his realm safe, he cleansed the evil from then Dark Goddess Twilight Sparkle and returned her to being an Equestrian princess. Not only did he do that, he also cleansed the evil from King Sombra and Queen Chrysalis. This caused most of the ponies to believe that evil had been cleansed of evil forever but two ponies knew that in the deepest, darkest places of the world that evil still existed and could only hope that it never resurfaced as it was worse than anything the dark goddess could throw at the world.

Three days had passed since the cleansings had taken place and everypony was partaking in one final breakfast in Twilight's new castle prior for heading to their new lands. As they sat down to breakfast Twilight still couldn't believe the grandeur of her new home. She gave LaurFa a smile and said, "Your Majesty, I know I've thanked you a lot before but I still can't believe that you would create something this wonderful for me!"

LaurFa replied, "Well Princess, after everything you have been through, I figured you deserved a whole lot more than a simple library like you used to live in."

Twilight replied, "Thanks but I have to admit, my favorite part of the castle is the library! There are so many wonderful books in there!..."

White Magick interrupted, "Speaking of books, when are we going to remove those from the old archives so the negative energy they may contain doesn't seep out and cause Twilight potential harm?"

Celestia replied, "Well I would like to get the materials that were in the Canterlot Archives back up there as soon as possible."

LaurFa added, "And I would like to get those from the Faustica Collection back home where they belong."

Luna couldn't help but chuckle, "It is a good thing that Brevity isn't here because even the mention of Faustica would anger her, especially after she changed the name."

Galaxia knew of the history involving LaurFa and her betrayal of Alicorn Island. She asked, "LaurFa, I know the ponies over on Alicorn Island will still remember about how you betrayed them." She paused for a minute before continuing, "LaurFa, I'm thinking it may be best if Cosmos and I came with you before we head to Saddle Arabia."

Cosmos added, "I do think that would be a good idea. If we tell them that you have been freed of what was controlling you they may be more likely to warm up to you again since they trust us."

It stung LaurFa that they believed the citizens may not receive her all that well but at the same time she knew that they spoke the truth. She replied, "Yeah, that would likely be for the best."

One new leader, Blue Star, had yet to speak that morning despite having legitimate concerns. He finally spoke up, "Father, I know I along with the other leaders are set to head out today but what am I going to do? I have a tiny military and I don't have a single civilian that will be living in Neigh Zealand!"

White Magick replied, "Son, I will give you some dark Alicorn and changeling soldiers and the duplication spells. I will also give you the proper spell to make some of them officer material." He saw a slight look of relief on his son's face and continued, "And don't worry, some of the unicorn army will go with you as well but DO NOT duplicate them! Only duplicate the dark Alicorn and changeling soldiers."

He asked, "But what about civilians? How will I get ponies to relocate to Neigh Zealand?"

White Magick began to say something when LaurFa interrupted, "Don't worry Blue Star, I'm sure that I can convince ponies from other countries to relocate there."

Scootaloo asked, "What about me? Don't I get a military?"

Many of them knew about Scootaloo's past and especially how she would torture enemies back during the Great War and had their concerns, LaurFa in particular. She asked, "Scootaloo, are you sure that we could trust you with a military?"

Galaxia added, "I know what you did so long ago was for the good of the world but I know what you did to General Black Feet, I know about the torture methods you used...."

Most of the ponies seemed to agree with LaurFa and Galaxia but one did not. White Magick interrupted, "Ladies, while I don't know about her past or if she committed any atrocities in prior wars, I do think that she should be given a military." He saw a smile developing on Scootaloo's face and he continued, "Tell you what Scootaloo, I'll give you a few of my dark Alicorn soldiers, a few changeling soldiers, the duplication spell and the spell to transform some of them into officers."

Scootaloo's eyes lit up, "Really?!"

Immediately LaurFa objected to this, "King White Magick, I know you mean well but I do not want to recreate the world that existed for so long. I do not want to simply recreate a world where every nation is armed and has the ability to start another war!"

Luna was not quite in the same mindset as she felt that White Magick had a good idea. She said, "LaurFa, if things are still like they were a thousand years ago, there should still be soldiers like them in the Equine Empire so I don't see any problems with the Crystal Empire having the same."

White Magick got a case of the shivers like he did when the eye first spotted him but this time it was for a different reason. Everypony saw this and Blue Star asked, "Father, what is wrong? Why did you get the shivers?"

In a somewhat frantic voice he said, "Everypony, I have a feeling that every nation must be armed with a decent sized army because I have a bad feeling."

Everypony gasped, "What about?"

He looked at LaurFa and motioned for her to join him in the next room. She followed him to the next room and asked, "White Magick, what is wrong? What do you have a bad feeling about?"

White Magick lowered his voice and replied, "I don't know exactly what it is but I have a feeling that all the negative energy that was released from the three I cleansed may cause an ancient evil to return."

LaurFa's pupils shrank when she heard this. She got a nervous look on her face and asked, "Are you talking about Grogar, Tirac or one of the other ancient evils from before I arrived?"

White Magick replied, "Yes, I am."

LaurFa and White Magick had both believed that it would be best if the ancient evils be hidden from everypony else but knew now that if White Magick is worried about was to come to pass, that everypony must know about it. LaurFa suggested, "White Magick, we must let them know about this and then make plans on how to handle it if one of them were to return." She pointed her hoof back towards the dining hall and continued, "Let's just hope that none of them freak out over this, especially Twilight since in her mind and heart she is very young compared to the rest of us."

White Magick followed her knowing that this would likely terrify them, especially Twilight, but realized that the number one weapon when it would come to handling ancient evils is knowledge. He began to realize that it may be more than just Twilight that he would have to invite to his realm.