Lair of the Scorpion
Pov: Strychnine

"Told you I could still out drink you." I said smugly

"Yea, but only cause the author allowed you to!" she said

"What?" I ask

SAY A WORD ABOUT ME, AND I'LL MAKE YOUR HANGOVER WORSE.

"Nothing." She said, folding her ears like someone had just yelled.

"Wow, you must still be drunk." I said, giggling. "Well, onto business. Sunbutt offered up an alliance, I need an adviser. You down?"

"Well, I guess I could...if it means I can yell at snobbish nobles." She said

"Gladly, though I doubt Nobles have become snobbish over the years." I said

"Ha! Good one Scorps." She said

"Well, I guess we should go. Brace yourself." I say, preparing a long-range teleportation spell.

"Wha-"

Location Canterlot, Sun Court
Pov Strychnine

"-at. Oh dear Luna, VERTIGO!!!" Silver yelled

"Yes, well I did warn you. Ahh Tia, how are you?" I ask

"Well, I would say good...but you dropped in unannounced and I am in the middle of a case." She said, gesturing toward two different ponies seated behind me.

"Oh, my bad. May I sit and watch?" I ask

"Under normal circumstances I would say no, but since this isn't a normal circumstance I will say yes. You and your advisor may take a seat." She says

"Why thank you." I say taking a seat directly beside her

"Well now, shall we start again. Golden Purse, can you repeat what you said you wanted to use the land for?"

"I wish to use it to build another mansion, this one will be for personal reasons." The pegasus stallion on the left said

"Hmmmm. Silverblood what did you plan to use the land for?" She asks

"To build a school your highness." The unicorn mare on the right said

I decide to speak up. "So, we have one who wishes to use the land for selfish reasons." I say, glaring at the stallion "and one who wishes to use the land for the education of foals and fillies. The correct choice, dear Celestia, is quite obvious." I say, looking at her

"Yes, it is indeed Strychnine. Silverblood, the permit remains under your name, correct?" She asks, the mare nods. "Well then, the crown will pay for both the construction team and materials necessary to build this school. I shall attend the opening day." She says

"Thank you your highness." Silverblood says

"But princess, I ne-" I cut off the stallion by lifting him up by his throat with my magic

"You shame ancient Nobles with your selfishness. I would kill you slowly and painfully, had you been alive a thousand years ago. You are lucky that I am feeling merciful, you arrogant peasant!" I say, releasing him. "Sorry Tia, started seeing red." I say, acting as though I don't remember what just happened. "So, Alliance talk?"

"Court is adjourned." She says "Follow me Emporer, the others are waiting for us." She says.

"Is the deer queen here?" I ask

"Yes, she is...why?" She asks

"No reason." I say

"He is worried he's going to scare her, seeing as how they are a peace-loving race." Silver says.

"I hate you."

"I know."

Canterlot War Room
Pov Strychnine

"Ahhh, there you are sister. We were about to start witho-." Luna freezes as soon as she sees me

"Well hello Moonbutt, how are you?" I ask

"WHY ARE YOU WALKING FREE!" She eloquently replies

I retort "Well, elements wore off...I haven't killed anyone yet, and buck you thats why."

"Ah, you must be Emperor Strychnine." An unusually large Minotaur said

"Please, my friends call me Scorps, and you are?"

"I am Theseus, pleased to meet you." He replied

"I am Artemis, Queen of the deer." a light brown colored doe said

"I am Iron Claw, King of the Griffish Isles." A gryphon in decorative armor says

"I am Drax, King of the Changeling empire. Good to see you again Scorps." An orange colored changeling said Think Thorax, but no antlers, black chitin, and orange eyes and mane

"I knew I recognized you Draxy, how has the collective been?" I ask

"Not well, Chrysalis turned on us. But unlike you, she did it out of greed." He said, malice dripping from his voice.

"And that is why this peace summit is occurring, Chrysalis's forces have been attacking trade routes whilst disguised as one of our species to start a world war. It would have worked, had her forces not attacked as my race" Artemis said

"She was known for her fighting prowess, not her wisdom." I said "Any idea where her hives are?"

"Don't you mean hive?" Luna asked

"No, hives. She may not be the sharpest tool in the shed, but she knows changeling combat like you know the stars." Drax said "And no, but we do know where one of her supply hives are."

"Well, we hit that we can at least cripple her. We might even learn where her command hive is." I said

"Well then, I guess we will gather our troops." Drax said

"We will gather our healers" Artemis said

"Our siege engines will assist you." Theseus said

"As will our knights." Ironclaw said

Celestia looked at me, hope in her eyes

"I shall revive my golems and venomari, and we shall assist." I said 'now, where did I put them in stasis?'

Author's Note

Grrr, why can't I make it a thousand at least...oh well, hope y'all like it.