Chapters

Chapter 1- The con-voy to temp slavery
Chapter 2- Escape and new friends
Interlude-Journal 1:The dark situation
Chapter 4- Solar decisions and deepest regret
Chapter 5- New body and baby steps to rulership.
Chapter 3- Foundations for greatness form.
Interlude- Imperial History file 1

Chapter 1- The con-voy to temp slavery
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Exodus- Rise of the Sillian Empire

Chapter 1- The con-voy to temp slavery

I awoke to the frequent shaking from my friend. Whom didn't know how close I was to strangling him.

"Tyler! Come on man, we're gonna be late."

I grumbled and threw my covers off.

"Fine Dammit, I'm up so shut up" I grumbled and walked toward the rooms bathroom as my friend went toward the door that led out of the room.

"Yea, Yea love ya too buddy now hurry up."

I snorted at him, as I walked up to the sink and mirror. Grabbing a toothbrush and squirting toothpaste onto it. I heard the door click close signaling my friend had walked out of my hotel room. quickly brushing, flossing and a quick rinse I jumped into the shower to rinse off the grime of yesterday and prepare for comic-con.

Before I continue my grand tale. Introductions first, my name is Tyler Thomas Davidson the 14th. But I don't use the 14th too long for me. I'm currently 15 years old, Major nerd for all things manga, sci-fi, steampunk, etc. I'm abit tall for my age and kinda scrawny, I make up for it with being able to run quite a distance and persuading people to leave me alone.

I stand currently at 5'8, while most of my friends and classmates stand at 5'5 or 5'4. I have dark brown hair with tiny wisps of red hair mixed in. I have a small five o'clock shadow covering my face. I have hazel eyes and a pair of small rimmed transition lenses glasses. Also I have very pale white skin. Now that my description is out of the way lets go to my friend. he stand at about 5'5, black hair and tan-ish farmer like skin, he is abit bulky and chubby. He's Bulbby, but beside that he has a Frankenstein like head and has an Abraham Lincoln beard. He has light Ass-Berger, so he is abit of an ass to deal with but a good friend he and my other friend Courtney wanted to come here and cosplay. so he has an Adam Henson cosplay play suit with a fake hidden blade. Now that, that's finished lets go back to the story.

I finished my shower with a content sigh and wiped the remaining moisture. From my face and body tying the towel around my pelvis to cover my private area. I looked at the mirror and did a once over check and double checking. seeing everything was spic and span on my body and face I went into my room and pulled out my clothes.

I pulled out a pair of Boxers followed by a pair of black cargo pants with a black and red tea shirt. I quickly slipped into the boxers and threw on my pants and shirt. I grabbed a pair of burgundy sock's and pulled them on, I stood up and walked over to the closet and pulled out a long black hooded sweatshirt with a large droopy sith like hood attached to it. Lastly I pulled out two vans skater sneaks which were a dull gray with black footing.

I grabbed a messenger bag I bought for the occasion and slung the strap across my shoulder and the bag to my back. smiling I looked at the mirror and checked myself out.

"Damnnnn~, I look good." I sighed as I Chuckled looking back at the mirror. "Yea right I dress way too much in black."

After I did my once over I walked out of my room and ensured that I had everything valuable with me. once I was Safely assured I had everything I closed my room door hearing it locked automatically. I turned away from my door and walked towards the elevator that would take me down to the lobby where Alex was waiting.

As I was halfway down the hall way I saw a Woman in a dragon age cosplay armor she had a helmet and face plate. preventing her face to be revealed but I recognized her because I have one friend who would cosplay like that.

"Courtney!!" I called out waving my hand she turned to me and smiled. "Tyler, about time you woke up." I could tell she was smiling underneath the helmet. As I ran up to her I quickly stopped short.

"Looks like your all set to kill darkspawn Milady." I do a Mocking bow pretending to be a lowly peasant.

"Verily good sir now escort me to thine gathering area or face my wrath." She growled jokingly at me. I couldn't help but smile wider.

"Yes milady I shall show you the way as long as you don't take advantage of this lowly peasant." I replied before looking up and sending her a wink which caused her to roar in laughter.

"As if dude." as she managed to breath out after her laughing fit, I pouted and feigned hurt across my face.

"Why I never!" I took on an insulted nobleman pose.

"You know you love me like a sister." She winked at me through her helmet.

"Yea yea I know now come on before Alex has another bitching moment." We both laughed at the thought of Alex turning red in annoyance.

I knew Courtney for the same amount of time a my friend Alex. we all go back pretty far and were kinda outcasts in high school. We didn't mind cause it allowed us to be us. even though the armor hides her, I Know what she looks like underneath. Courtney has long straight curve hair with a reddish-brown color. she also has abit of a cute chub on the face that give off an aura of innocence. I know that she is far from innocent, she stands at about 5'4. She used to have abit of chubbiness due to alot of jerks saying she wouldn't look good or pretty. In preparation for this cosplay and to give herself motivation she slimmed down to the point you could see abs on her abdomen. I had to help along the way but now she is in a slim cosplay dragon age armor. That hides her, in fact I remember her teasing me with her assets. her bust grew to a large D and had a nice firm rear. She knew how to get me embarrassed and knew damn well how to do it.

We both turned down the hallway and began the trek toward the elevator.

"Soo Tyler I think my suit is abit tight in the chest area. Could you please help me loosen it~?" I looked at her with burning red checks and scowled.

"Yea nice try I'm not doing it."

"Awwww, Please?"

"No"

"Please?"

"No!"

"pwease?"

"For bloody sake's NO!" I shouted in playful annoyance. seeing I wasn't falling for her trick she huffed and marched forward and pressed the button calling for the elevator.

"Your Loss. Besides you know you like me teasing you." She giggled when I grumbled to myself about taking advantage of poor young men.

The wait for the elevator wasn't long and we soon arrived at the lobby to find Alex waiting grumpily for us to arrive. After listening to a small tirade about how long it took us we all journey to the convention. We walked for awhile in uneventful silence and when we arrived and entered the building of the convention Alex and Courtney quickly ran off to the cosplay contest while I remained to look through the booths.

I prepared for this day to come by working part time at my fathers business and money given to me by relative I managed to save up to 14000 Dollars. All that sweat and toil finally pays off today. I walked through the booth area to see what catches my eye but nothing screams out to me.

I continued walking looking for something interesting until I find a booth in the way back where a man dressed in a worn out hood cloak and a big backpack sat. Around him was a treasure trove of props, gear and other stuff that would make a cos-player or nerd have a fangasm. the man looked up at me gesture for me to come over. I felt drawn to the man for some reason like and invisible force pushed me over. But whatever the case I walked over and I was ready to buy.

"Hello, my young friend how might I help you today" He spoke in a raspy voice.

I swallowed in surprise and trepidation, this man gave off an aura of something but I didn't know what.

"Ye-yes s-s-sir I was wondering what you had to sell." His eye brighten and I could tell he was smiling at the prospect of selling his wares.

"Why my good boy everything on this table is for sell." I blanched at that remark but then it changed into a wide grin as I scrounged around his booth.

He wasn't lying he had almost everything a person would want from a character, place, or fantasy. I quickly grabbed items that screamed out to me and gathered a small hoard of stuff.

(Here's the List)
Warhammer Sword of Khaine.
Hellsing Ova Walters gloves.
My little pony Alicorn Horn and Discord hand glove.
Game of thrones Valerian Dagger.
Dishonored Outsiders mark Tattoo kit.
Seven deadly sins fountain of youth cup.
Lastly, the thief game garrets leather armor and lock picks.

As I grabbed all the Item the man smiled at me and gestured to the cup.

"take a swig kid, trust me you'll enjoy it." Confused I looked at the cup to see it filled with a light pink glowing substance. Surprised at this I looked up at the man who shrug and gesture for me to hurry up.

"Well....here goes nothing." I chugged down the liquid. As I felt it move down my throat I felt a weird tingling threw out my body. Plus strangely the drink was actually pretty good.

"Well I don't know about the cup if its good anymore for ya, so about about I let you take something to replace it."

"wow, Seriously?" The man nodded. "Thanks sir I appreciate it." I went back to browse the items and pulled out a pretty old looking book that looked abit thin but seemed to permeate knowledge.

"ahhhhh, a fine choice if I do say so myself." He gestured toward that book. "That is Magic Grimoire Encyclopedia."

I looked at him confused. "A what?"

"*sigh* Its a big book on all types of magic." I looked at him again then shrugged, how could this tiny book carry that much knowledge.

I brought my items up to the register where the man began crunching the numbers. The total came to about 17000, I sagged abit seeing I didnt have enough to purchase the items I wanted. But as I was about to take back the stuff I heard the man sigh and the price go down to 14000. Surprised I looked up at the man and saw him smiling.

"Look here kid, I like you so I'm lowering the price and gonna give you two free items on the house." The man ruffled underneath the counter for something and produce a black Messenger bag and a small glass box with a chip inside of it.

"Here, put your stuff inside the bag, trust me their plenty of room after that take the chip and plug it in with your phone."

I did as he said as I stuffed everything into the back I was surprised to see the bag didn't increase in size or weight. I Looked at the man only to find him holding out the glass box with the chip inside. I took the box and opened it slowly and gently plucked the chip from its resting place. I guided to my phone which was a basic smartphone, as I plugged in the chip I watch my battery go from a 75% to 100% and charging. With a full bar of WiFi with it. I looked up at the man to see his hand still outstretched and waiting. It took me awhile before I realized I had to pay.

"Oh I'm sorry, here's the money sir." I handed him a large envelope filled with hundreds.

"No problem kid, oh before I forget put your phone in your bag and prepare for a bumpy ride." I put my phone into the bag and looked at him confused. As I looked at him I felt strangely tired and wobbly. I begin to tilt to one side and began to fall to the floor before I closed my eyes. I looked up at the man to hear his voice barely a whisper before unconsciousness took me.

"Good luck, long live the emperor, all hail Silla."

With that final word I passed out into the void.

(Unknown Location)
I began to partially stir Between conscious and unconsciousness. My eyes barely opened and all I could see was a blurry haze. I felt weightless for what seemed like an eternity. Until I felt something press against the entire back of my body, Smooth yet hard almost as if I was on. A well made stone path or room.

I tried to move but felt as if my body was drugged.

"Why can't I move? I struggled to move again. "Did that guy drug me?"

I tried to move one last time, only to be met with the same result. *Groan*

"Greattt! Got drugged by some shady guy who now probably is harvesting organs." I Inwardly sighed. "Just my Luck..."

I was suddenly stirred from my inward thoughts when I felt myself tugged upwards roughly by two people. I could barely see anything but they seemed to wear the same uniform.

"Guards, how did this human find himself out of his district." The voice seemed soft and motherly, but I could barely make out the undertones of contempt and surprise.

"We don't know your highness." A voice spoke from the figure to the left of me.

"He seemed to just have popped into the room." The voice on my right responded right after the left one. I noticed that the one on the left had a deep feminine voice. While the other had a lighter feminine tone.

*Sigh*"This must be one of Discords many tricks." I began to see the blurriness dissipate abit allowing me to see a towering figure in front of me. She grabbed my head and turned it from side to side. Strangely I felt a smooth fur like substance brushing against my face where she was holding me.

"Hmmmmmm, it would be a shame to send him to the dungeons." She threw my head back down. "Guards!"

"Ma'am." both figure spoke and hoisted me up almost as if to salute.

"Take this....Humann..to the servant room. I think I know what we can do with him." the two softly spoke to each other before I saw the left look toward the large figure.

"What would that be your highness?" She seemed intrigued by this. I heard a small undertone of pity that might be aimed toward me.

"Why to be a new servant for my new Colleague Twilight Sparkle." I was Stunned when the last bit of the name left her mouth. I was in Equestria, not only Equestria but one with other humans.

"Yes your majesty!" The replied, but due to my delirious state. It was like they were booming in my ears. I soon felt us turn in a direction and begin a walk/drag. Toward where ever I was being taken, all I knew for certain was that I was going to like it. I let my self drift back to my void induced state to try and calm myself for whats to come.

(Unknown underground location)

I awoke again from my stupor, this time I was finally able to move and see. Well I tried to move and was met bwith both my arms and legs bound in rope.

"The Fuck!!"

"Oh good your awake."

I turned to face a...furry human......who had pony ears and a tail. This "pony", I think, was roughly around 6'1, dirty white fur, a blue mane and teal colored eyes. judging from her face she didn't want to be down here and pitied me.

"Honor is the human up yet?" The lighter voice shouted from the open side room.

"Yea he is, now get your flank in here Blossom!" The mare snapped, I heard quick clanks and scuff before the female guard came into the room. She just like the Other mare I think that what their called, had a human face but was covered. In gray fur, with a single horn coming out of her forehead, her mane was a light burgundy and she stood at around 5'10.

"So what do we have to do to this human." She asked her compatriot, though her tone sounded like she would rather throw me off a cliff or a cell than anything else.

"We have to brand lady sparkles mark on him then prep him for transportation via magic." The one I now knew as Honor said to the other mare who huffed.

"Fineeee, then stand him up and I get the brander ready." The mare huffed and walked back into the side room. As she went out of sight Honor walked up to me and lifted me to my feet. I was surprised to find I somehow stood taller than her by maybe a foot or a few inches. This surprised her as well and confused her at the same time if the look on her face was anything to go on. Did I grow a few inches while unconscious?

"Psssssst." She whispered to me. I lowered down to hear why she was whispering.

"I'm sorry for whats about to happen...." I saw her ears lower then noticed she was fishing for something from her pocket.

"Bite down on this.....it'll help." She pushed the object into my mouth. I was surprised at first when I felt the object forced into my mouth. Before I realized it was a piece of dull metal with a soft bit of leather to bite on. I bit down on it when the other Mare returned with a strange rod that glowed on the end facing me.

"Alright Honor, tear off the shirt and we can get this over with."

"Fine the sooner this is over, the sooner I can get a drink."

Honor tore my shirt off and marched me too the back wall. Where Iron loops were present to hold a prisoner up. She marched me under one that seemed my height then, Blossoms horn glowed a pale red and my bound hand were lifted and attached to the loop.

"Here we go big boy~." Blossom Purred. "Smileeeee~."

She slammed the rod against the right side of my peck and at that moment all I felt was pain. I convulsed and frantically pulled on my bindings. The smell of burning flesh and hair, with the light pops and bubbling of flesh cooking from intense heat. Wafted up into my face. I wanted to cry, to beg, to do something. After what felt like an eternity Blossom pulled the rod away from my chest I sagged down from the sheer exhaustion that the pain caused. Tiredly I lifted my head up and saw that Blossom left. I spat out the metal piece in my mouth.

"W-why did y-y-you do t-that?" Honor faced me and gave me a sorrowful look.

"The princess ordered us to do it and honestly I don't know why but she has something against humans." She sighed. "Could be fear, could be something else but just know not all ponies are like her or Blossom." She lifted up a blackjack and place it against my head.

"I'm sorry for this."

"S-sorry for wha....." I barely had a chance to respond before the black rod connected with my head sending me back into painful unconsciousness. As I fell into the dark one thought raced through my mind. What type of hell did I land in.

Author's Note

These ponies and all the other intelligent race look very close to humans. But have the wings, horns, spikes, beaks. To show that they aren't humans. Also looking for help with editing and ideas for the story and its series I am planning to make. If you wish to contribute then send me a pm if interested. Also

Chapter 2- Escape and new friends
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Exodus- Rise of the Sillian Empire

Chapter 2- Escape and new friends

Author's Note

I will be doing Interlude chapters that contain the journals. Also I am sorry if their are some plot holes this is my first story.

Chapter 2- Escape and new friends

Canterlot castle, 3:27 pm
1 hour after branding

I slowly awoke to the soft dragging of my feet against the carpet with my arms held up by two guards. I slowly and groggily lifted my head to get a better idea of my situation. At my sides were Honor and Blossom both holding my arms and marching me somewhere. I looked around the hallway as we made our march down it. I noticed that there were quite a few guards standing at attention along certain points of the hall. as we marched by them I noticed that the guards who were unicorns and pegasi, scowled at me with disgust or smug grins one gives to a rival when he his battered down. while the normal ponies with nothing extra attached to them. Seemed to give sympathetic looks or their ears drooped as the tried to remain emotionless. I also noticed all of them were female. Too much estrogen probably.

I felt like an alien, a stranger here. No friends, no family, just alone in a hostile world that was a parody of my favorite cartoon. As we marched on I realized that the maids or butlers that were cleaning and doing meaningless chores were human. I guess getting grabbed and lightly tortured by a weird pony human will make a person overlook others. As we past by I could faintly here the whispering from some of them.

"That poor boy."

"Fucking Pony bastards."

"I hope that bitch queen gets her own someday."

The whispers continued as we marched along and as we did I noticed that alot of the humans. Even if these ponies where either to dim to see or too arrogant. Were shaking with rage and it seemed from seeing me being dragged made them shake even more. All of them looked ready to grab the guards a beat them to death with their bare hands if need be. I was shaken from my thoughts as I felt Blossoms arm tighten around mine. Curiously I looked at her in confusion only to see the same look mirrored on hers.

"What in Celestia's good name." as she exclaimed Honor looked at her.

"What?"

"His brand is gone!"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean its gone, there's no scar or anything there." As she finished speaking Honor turned her head to look at where my "Brand" was suppose to be. I too looked wanting to know what they were talking about only to see I had no mark or scar at all. It appeared as if nothing happened to my chest at all and for some reason I could see that. Blossom was abit shaken by this. But her shock soon turned into a scowl when she saw I was looking as well.

"Eyes front human!" She shouted which cracked abit.

Not wanting to antagonize I complied and after a few more minutes of walking. Stood in front of two large double doors that had to mares on it but both were polar opposites. The left door was a midnight blue with a dark blue mare, which I assumed to be Luna. Who curved around a crescent moon hand outstretched toward the other door. The door on the right was White, gold and orange for the sun with a white mare. That was Celestia stretching her hand toward Luna's door figure. All in all pretty impressive doors.

The doors were pushed open thanks to blossom's magic and we "strolled" on in as we entered I saw to thrones up on a central dais. Where the two rulers were busy listening to a nobles idea.

"...That is why my princesses, that we should but a wall around the human district. A both a security insurance and blocking sight of horrid district." I scowled as the noble bowed his head low. what I wouldn't give to take an iron boot or rod and shove it so far up his stuck up ass.

I pulled my eyes away from the pitiful excuse of "upper class" and same the two celestial monarchs. Luna, who currently scowled at the noble's Idea for benefiting Canterlot. Had a soft face that radiated with the ethereal breeze that blew her hair. She, from what I could guess, stood around 6'9. With a beautiful turquoise dress that hug her curves quite well. Her midnight blue fur complimented her dress and offered a sense of mystery. She had around D-cup breast that complimented her lean body and a nice round flank to compliment her hips. But I found her eyes to be more captivating that her body. Crystal light blue that gleamed and twinkled in the sunlight.

I turned toward Celestia. Just like Luna she radiated beauty, hair flowed in the same ethereal breeze as Luna. But instead of a sea of stars it was a multi colored mane that seemed to ripple like sunlight on water. She had a majestic snow white fur and soft purple eyes. It also seemed she was taller than Luna by at least a few inches, maybe standing around at like 7'2. She also had the super model curve that would make any man or woman want to take her. Perfectly round firm hips, E-cup breasts, and a nice juicy flank that was heavenly round. I blushed alittle from thinking about their "assets". But I noticed that unlike Luna, Celestia seemed interested in the nobles idea.

"We thank you Blacknight, but we...." before Luna finished Celestia raised her hand to stop her.

"But I shall personally oversee the development of this interesting idea you have voiced." As Celestia finished I noticed Luna's face turned from insult to anger and then sadness.

"Oh thank you, your highness I shall personally send you the ideal speculations that I have developed." As the noble saw himself out. Luna leaned toward Celestia and began whispering in her ear. I was sadly to far away to hear what they were saying so I ignored it and surveys the room. Just like the show the throne room had the same layout as the show but was abit larger. The windows that depicted the history of equestria ran all along the sides of the room. But I saw a few windows that were entirely different. They showed a land across the sea burning from volcanoes and some other catastrophes. then in the next one depicted a huge fleet of ships and humans landing and greeting ponies. The next window though made no sense to me as far as my stay has shown me. This window had humans bowing happily to Celestia and her throne and then show small pictures of smiling humans standing next to random ponies. I think that window was probably the worst bit of propaganda of love and peace, I have so far seen in this weird parody world.

"Ah, good you have brought the human intruder back." I was stirred back to attention by Blossom pushing me forward.

"Yes princess, though he seems different from other humans." Celestia's eyes narrowed at me.

"Different how?" She asked the question with an aura of authority.

"H-he was branded as ordered. But somehow he healed the brand." As she finished I saw Celestia's face with a deep scowl, while Luna however had a look of sympathy and curiosity.

"Hm, have you been able to identify him?" Blossom began to shuffle nervously. "Yes princess, but he isn't in the district's log for canterlot humans."

"What about the human clans citizen log?"

"Nothing your highness as far as we know, h-he just poofed here." Celestia sighed and looked at me. For a moment she seemed frighten by me but then put on a mask of contempt.

"Very well then, maybe twilight can figure something out about our Guest." She slumped back into her throne and pulled out a parchment. After a quick minute of scribbling down on the parchment, she lifted the piece of paper up in the air where it rolled up into a scroll and vanished. With a high pitched pop.

"Now then, Luna can you please be a dear and send the human to twilight." Luna stood up and walked down the throne daises stairs.

"Yes sister." As she walked closer to me I noticed Blossom backing off and soon after a few second Luna stood infront of me. I noticed that I stood taller than her which surprised me.

"Before I send you human may I inquire your name." I heard a gasp from Celestia as she rose from here throne.

"Luna what are you d..."

"Silence sister, he and all other humans are living, thinking, beings you can't deprive him or any others their rights." I stood their stunned as was everyone else in the throne room with luna's outburst. I looked toward Celestia to see her surprised and slowly sit back down.

"Now my dear human, can I please inquire what your name is? Before I send you off." I started to think about what I should tell her. I mean I'm in an entirely new world, all my friends, family, acquaintances are gone. Plus I was a shy nerd and never had a chance for alot of friends. But now I have the chance to have a new start. To......become a new man and pursue a new path. I Smiled inwardly as I soon decided that I would become a new person, Literally. I remembered the name of a character I made in one of my games using my middle name and a new last name.

"T-thomas Silvorin, your grace." I surprised her with how gentle I spoke and my light bow. I was rewarded with a sweet smile.

"What a beautiful name. I hope to hear about you from my sisters student." I returned her smile and watched as both her horn and hands glow a soft dark blue.

Castle of friendship

Thomas POV

I barely had time to react, as all my senses were assaulted by an incredible white light. Closing my eyes from the harmful rays. I could still see the brightness even through my eyelids and my stomach began to tie itself in knots. When the light finally died I shot open my eyes and fell to the ground, spewing my stomach content onto the floor.

After a minute or two of spewing bile. I gathered my senses and started to look around my surroundings. One, to figure out what happened, and two because I didn’t want to be grabbed and tortured by these disgusting ponies. I was surprised to see I was in a library.

Scratch the a massive crystalline library.

Also there seemed to be no one around at all. I breathed out a sigh of relief before checking myself over. As I patted around I felt the tapping of the bag. The hooded stranger gave me still attached to my leg.

“Seriously, they didn’t take my bag to check if I had weapons or something.” I opened the flap and sighed, pulling out my phone and saw that whatever the chip did to my phone. It was going to be extremely useful, especially since I somehow have full service, internet and a self charging phone.

I reached deep into the bag and produced the valerian dagger I bought. Only it felt heavier and metallic in my grip. I grabbed the blades hilt and drew out the dagger and was met with a satisfying. *SHING!!* The blade was real and it glittered in the tiny wafts of light that shined in through the windows.

I sheathed the dagger and tied it to my belt loop and quickly stood up. looking around I found a desk that seemed to be recently cleaned, but what I found interesting was the paper covered stack of books on the desk. That caused me to make my way over to the stack. quietly tiptoeing over, unsure in there was anyone in the immediate area. I reached the desk and the stack. on top of the stack was a note with Luna's name on it. taking the note I opened it and silently read the message.

Dear, Twillight Sparkle.

I know you have been curious about the real history of humans in equestria. My sister wanted to keep it hidden from all even you, she didn't want any pony to know the truth why. But these books are the journals and records we kept when humanity arrived on equestria's shores and till now.

Sincerely your friend, Luna

I was stunned by this, Why? Why would celestia not want anypony to know about humans?

I quickly grabbed the wrapped stack and shoved them into my bag where they vanished. Satisfied that I can get some answers I moved toward the cloth shades of a window. I slightly moved the flap of the shade to see if I could open the window. greeted by a slight stream of light that quickly faded, showing a row of bushes and a field to the left. I turned right and saw a sea of trees that stretched on like a wall of nature.

*Gulp*

I opened the window and lowered myself down into the bush. crouching down as far as I could and slowly crawling through the bush. I could see the trees coming closer, relief filled my chest as I was about to run for it. A blue leg with worn out looking sneakers steps in front of me.

"Hey egghead, when is your human suppose to arrive"

"From what the princesses note said, right now."

"Ya'll sure he won't try'in run from ya'll."

"nonsense darling, where would he be able to go."

"OH! OH! OH! Do you think he'll like parties."

I cursed my luck as my only chance for freedom was blocked by more of these creatures.

"Maybe pinkie, but lets go and see if he is here."

I saw the blue leg move away along with a couple of footsteps, followed by the closing of a door. I shot up out of my bush and quickly broke out into a run for the safety of the woods. I almost made it until I heard a powerfully amplified voice boom.

"Stop, Guards stop that human." I cursed my luck and continued my mad dash. I saw so flashing of golden armor behind me. that egged me to run faster for dear life. But time slowed as a guard rounded the corner and we saw each other. startled and caught off guard she slowly reached for her sword, but I wouldn't let my chance for freedom be taken. in a surprising burst of speed I unsheathed my dagger and slashed in a horizontal slash, a gush of red quickly entered my vision. I didn't care though and I tackle/shoved the guard out of the way and continued my charge.

As I neared the edge of the forest. I noticed that I was no longer being followed, but fear drove me to continue on and not look back even when the crying and moans echoed.

Twilight Sparkle POV

I watched as corporal Sweet Sound. slowly bled to death, slashed and slammed away from the human as if she was nothing more than a sack. My friends were surprised and startled by this, we....we never saw anything like that before.

"Holy Buck!"

"I concur, Rainbow."

My two friends voiced and that seemed to be the only ones to say anything. the rest of my friends hung their heads low or sobbed for the poor dead mare. I turned my head away from the guards that mourned their dead sister. But I was greeted by a group of humans who...seemed pleased by this and gestured to the woods. I soon felt dread from the language their bodies were giving off. It screamed violence. I turned back towards the forest where the other human ran into, only one question on my mind.

"How was celestia wrong about humans being that fast or strong?"

Thomas POV

Everfree Forest Quarry

15 Minutes Later

I stopped short near the edge a what looks like a quarry after running for 15 minutes non-stop.

"Shittt!" I cursed under my breath, not only did I kill a guard but now I stuck in what I can only assume is the everfree forest. I barely remember running past a weird tribal like treehouse. But I didn't think much about it.

"Great, not only am I a murderer!" I sighed and looked up at the clouds. "But now I'm all alone."

I went over to a shaded tree and collapsed unto the ground in a sitting position. I sat under the tree's shade for what seemed like ages after which I began to hear voices.

"Jorihl, you said it would be a simple raid. Now we got a bunch of guard weapons."

"Shut up Iron claw, we managed to get away. I thought you dogs were suppose to be fearless?"

I looked down into the quarry and saw two figures, one a large anthro wolf/dog, the other a human. my Curiosity peaked so I skulked closer down into the quarry to listen in some-more. I managed to quietly move to the ledge of the quarry wall above the two.

"Still Iron do you know why the guards suddenly ran away from the storage barn?" The dog looked as if he was deep in thought.

"No, all I remember hearing from them was a human running and killing a guard." The man turned to the wolf.

"Seriously, do you think he can help us?" I saw the wolfs arm go up to his head and slowly start rubbing his face.

"Maybe..but I think we should ask him personally since I believe he is spying on us." The wolf looked straight up at me. caught by surprised I stood up on the edge and looked at the two. I could tell the human was surprised and the wolf cautious. I had to play this smart.

"Well, you caught me I don't want any trouble." I raise my hands up in mock surrender this seemed to calm down the wolf abit.

"Why did you run and kill that guard in town?" I was surprised by his question and decided to answer truthfully.

"I didn't want to be a slave to these disgusting ponies and that guard got in my way to freedom."

"I can understand that, no creature wants to be a slave." Me and the wolf relaxed and he gestured me to slide down. slowly sliding down the ledge till I reached the bottom allowed me to get abit of a closer look on them.

The wolf stood at around 6'6 with a slightly hunched back with black furred finger tips and a body of snow white fur. He seemed to be wearing primitive iron armor, which probably offered him better armor than anything else. The human was around 6'2 and seemed to be 18 years old, he had a messy patch of red hair and just like the wolf had primitive Iron armor on. Both seemed like they knew how to fight but not formal fighting which would explain why they raided the guards storage area.

"Whoa, I think your taller than my brother." The human looked at me in surprise and honestly I think I grew comfortable with the probable change my body had.

"Yea, but now I have to calmed down not only the pack but your group as well." The wolf huffed and turned to move deeper into the quarry.

"Hey! We can't just leave him." The wolf sighed when the boy yelled at him and then turned to me.

"Can you do anything special or offer anything?"

I pondered his question. What could I offer them? They seem desperate and are probably trying to survive on the barest of resources. I looked at my pocket where my phone is and then to my bag. After a few seconds it hits me. I could give them technology, Ideas, tactics, anything useful to anyone in their shoes. I can offer to help them grow and advance. to become something better.

Smiling I looked up at the wolf.

"Yes I can." The wolf raised an eyebrow.

"Oh and how do you suppose tha...." I cut him off.

"I can see that you two have primitive armor." His eyes raised abit and the boy looked surprise. "I can show you how to manufacture steel, but not just that I can show you how to make primitive farms that you can produce large quantities of food.

The wolf eyes shined with determination and the human looked like he was inwardly jumping with joy.

"Most of all I can show you a powerful form of weapons, that can render even those ponies defenseless." i smiled as the wolf walked up to me and stretched out his hand in a handshake form.

"you got yourself a deal, Mr?" I smiled and took his hand. "Thomas, Thomas Silvorin."

The wolf smiled and nodded me to follow him. I stepped into line with the large anthro canine, while the human boy ran ahead to deliver the interesting news. I smiled as we trudged along as not only have I found new friends. But now I can cause those ponies to bleed.

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Chapter 4- Solar decisions and deepest regret
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Chapter 4- Solar decisions and deepest regret

Celestia POV
Canterlot castle, Day court

I scowled at the two nobles who bickered infront of me. one wanted to buy the others worthless property, but the other one didn't want to give it up.

"Princess I humbly ask that you allow the purchase of..."

"Shut your mouth! You cretin, her majesty would never agree to such a thing." I sighed and rubbed my head.

"Don't be absurd, I have more right to the land than you."

"Why you little..."

"SILENCE!" I shouted in a booming force which silenced both of the prattling nobles. Who cowered slightly in my stern gaze. I rubbed my head hoping to quell the growing migraine that was starting to form.

"I shall consider both your cases, but for now please leave as there are other courtiers to attend with." Both quickly bowed and scurried away allowing me to breath a sigh of relief. As I sorted through the many problems of my subjects. I noticed lord Fancypants, my niece Bluebelle and an apple from Appleoosa. I felt my head pound some more as I knew what they would try to partition for. The equal rights and privileges for the human population. Sadly I cannot grant such a thing.

As the line grew thinner and thinner, the soon to be escalated discussion made me wish day court was over. As the last pony infront of Fancypants. Moved away after I helped him figure out a small irrigation problem with the cloudsdale weather corp.

Fancy with the apple and my niece in toe marched straight up to stand in-front of my throne.

"Your majesty I have come to aid in acknowledging the petition made by the earth pony community." He and the other two bowed which I curtly nodded back in reply. But my head was now in a whirl of thoughts. "The earth ponies formed a petition." I rubbed my cheek in thought and when they raise their heads I gestured for fancy to continue.

"Your highness, the vast majority of the earth pony especially those of the great and noble apple family." He nodded toward the earth pony stallion with lightish orange tan fur. With dirty blonde and orange fur coloration with a leather cowboy hat, brown leather vest, and dark cloth pants.

"This petition is the full serf slave rights of the human population and the freedom of all rights and property to them." I was shocked to hear this. "Here is the petition your majesty." He handed me the bill which stated as much the general idea, but with a few interesting bits. Land that noble houses use to mine, timber or farm be allocated to the humans as recompense for all mistreatment.

I sighed as I knew I couldn't allow such a petition to pass especially. Since the nobility control some of the most lucrative parts of the economy and would surely plunge it into a recession. To make it even worse humans form the vast labor back bone of the equestrian economy. If the labor suddenly disappeared or leave the work put upon them and cut out a small state that would threaten. My great empire, so large and rich in resources. cannot replace the vast labor force that the humans have. She can't force the diamond dogs to work for her as she had in her hubris massacred, most of their packs and those who survived flocked to other packs and went into hiding. Then she thought about the........Changeling wars...or in the surviving changelings history, The great betrayal and slaughter.

"Auntie please, accept the deal." My niece shook me from my inner debates and looked at me with plead-full eyes. She always had loving nature towards humans. Not surprised by this I remember her beloved tutor a human woman, who taught her proper etiquette and basic noble studies. She died after a riot that was caused by one of the nobles trying to take a young girl as a mistress/slave.

I looked at her and frowned, I tore the petition up surprising both Fancy, my niece and the earth pony. Before they could voice an argument I signaled my guards and watched them be taken out of the throne room. Angry and disappointed. After they had left the doors to my throne room open up and a unicorn mare in a white lab coat walks in. The mare had white fur coat and a black mane with strips of white hair running through it. she had a modest body figure and could still woo young stallions, but she strangely refused any stallions advances.

"Aw, doctor I trust you have good new." The mares face scrunched.

'No, your highness all chromosome tests have shown that the male produce chromosome is become more and more rare." She shuffled and looked at me. "From what I have discovered it would appear that the pony gene is.......Faulty to the point that it'll be near impossible to breed stallions."

I slumped down upon my throne. Trying to find some form of closure in the plush seating.

"To make it even more problematic, our autonomous states of prance, stalliongrad, and saddle arabia are now noticing their declining male population." She pulled out a note. "The Arabian's have managed to barely keep their male population up through the.....old familial ways which now are showing defects." She continued reading the note. "Stalliongrad, enforced a harsh male breeding program and instituted a no human-pony breeding act same as Saddle Arabia." She sighed. "both see you as the holy pony mother and that humans are heretical creatures that defy harmony. Prance is leaning more and more towards that mindset aswell."

I looked up to the doctor and remembered another part of the studies.

"What about the human and pony tests." The doctor shuffled abit trying to figure out, how she could word her findings.

"Strained, Humans most of the time refuse to breed with ponies." She sighed and rubbed her eyes. "I..They're genes are more dominant except in magic. But they are heavily male chromosome, though the.....children are more akin to the human parents." She strangely rubbed a golden pendant around her neck. " 1 out of every five human-pony children are pony, the rest are hybrids." She looked at me with an unreadable look. "Was it really a good idea to put the hybrid children in hard work and serfdom."

I sighed and looked at her.

"Yes, we need the labor force for the ever growing demand of work that many ponies are unable to do." The doctor sighed and left the room after bowing down. As she left the room I remember one hybrid boy who......"Refused" his master. He was brought to me and before I could react he attacked and bested me, my sister managed to best him and threw him out one of our windows. I remember waking up as I saw him getting throw out the window with one of my celestial claymores, both his hands were cut off when luna performed a counter slash downwards.

Shaking my head from my thoughts I looked at the spot where the strange human who appeared in our room landed. After just an hour of being sent to my beloved student I receive a letter saying he managed to escape. Killed a mare and shrugged off magic as if it wasn't there. I knew magic wouldn't affect humans as much as they do ponies. they have a natural defense about them, but this human seemed to not even feel magic used against him.

Standing up I walked towards the window and stared long into the horizon where the everfree forest stretches on like a sea of green. A nagging voice entered my mind one from long ago when a human predicted a new age and equestria's fall.

You may destroy our culture, our history, our very being. But long after I am gone and the moon and sun rejoin as one, with a purple star rising to ascendancy. He will come, Baring a blade of curved fang that cry's in glee for blood. Falls into your house where by searing flesh cement his pledge and caste him out to the star. He shall flee into the sea of trees and their be, he makes a kingdom from those who flee from thee. When he marches wagons shall burn, mines, town and all that house and torture his kin. shall meet his blade. They shall meet his embrace through fire, steam and blood. To thee he shall be your tartarus. But to we he shall be as father, brother, and son. He will be our immortal ruler and bring together those whom you have cast out and under his gaze, lead us onto paradise. He is our father and we are his children. Beware our name of Silla!

I shivered as the last of those haunting words left my mind. I knew what I did to Humanity was cruel in the eyes of many and to some of the other kingdoms. But sometimes hard decisions must be made in order to protect your people, and help them thrive. As I walked towards the doors I still couldn't help but feel regret for my actions. But another feeling soon began to bite into me, whispering softly as I passed my sister who went to begin night court. It clawed and wretched at my heart and mind and all of it was just the last phrase from that once long dead old man.

Beware our name of Silla.........I laid down on the bed and drifted off into the void of sleep with only one thought on my mind.

When shall this prophecy come true?

Chapter 5- New body and baby steps to rulership.
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Chapter 5- New body and baby steps to rulership.

Thomas POV

Everfree Quarry, 1 day after arrival at the quarry.

I awoke to the sounds of metal being hammered. Groggily I slowly sat up to be greeted by the sight of the smelter/furnaces. I helped the smiths make and now I can already see them working the first bits of steel. Smiling I slowly stood up and stretched before turning around to be greeted by the sight of snow sleeping up against a makeshift well.

"She must have propped my head on her legs." I quietly mused and walked up next to her in order to take a gulp of water. I stopped as I saw a.......strange reflection looking back at me. I....I looked different, like instead of a scrawny 15 year old with skinny steel rimless glasses, rosy cheek and a bunch of freckles. There stood a reflection of a man with pale white skin, sharp angular features, no glasses, and most of no freckles. My eyes stayed the same color of hazel but with a small tinge of red. I also notice that instead of a small close cut hair I had shoulder length dark brown hair and my ears had tiny points on the ends.

Strangely I looked like a cross between a human and dark elf from warhammer. I should have been panicking or at the very least distraught at my new body. But I felt different, proud, strong, like I can stand among the angels of heaven. I touched my face to assure myself that it was real and when I felt the smooth skin of my face. my mouth stretched to adopt a mischievous smirk and my reflection had the same smirk. shaking off this revelation I searched my bag for any clues as to how this was possible.

My effort was rewarded with a note that had impressive handwriting on it.

Hey kid, if your reading this then you made it to your destination. Relatively safe, anyway I decided to give ya abit of an upgrade from that scrawny look so your welcome on that end. Also that sword ya got has a bit of a nasty cost to it so I...uhhh..changed it so you won't have to worry about premature soul loss, buttt, you will have a really bad urge to slaughter and bath in the blood of your enemies. Soooo, pretty good trade off if I do say so myself. Before I forget you do have powerful magic, besides when you know drinking that fountain of youth drink and becoming immortal. But you have discords magic as well as equestrian magic. Though the equestrian will be hard to learn. brightside is that the discord magic is pretty simple just think of something whether it be knowledge, an item, food, etc. Just get a clear picture of it and snap your fingers and poof its there. Well that does it for the intros so I'll leave ya to do your things.

Signed-
A Friend.

I put the note down and with trembling hands and slowly reached into the bag. Feeling the around for abit, I felt the slick intricate curve and hand grip of a sword. Slowly pulling out the sword I watched as the black, red and gold coloration of the hilt was visible. Then pulling up some more I was greeted by the wickedly razor hook curved blade of the sword. It gleamed in almost a perverse dark aura.

I felt an urge to sate its thirst for blood, the hunger to bite into flesh and the perverse elation of bloodlust course through me. It took all my willpower to shove the blade back into my bag. I think I’ll only use it for.....severe battles. I take my hand off the hidden sword and move deeper into the bag and felt the soft velvety touch of cloth or silk. Smiling I ripped out two pure black silk gloves that made my smile grow wider. I quickly put them on and stretched my finger I saw a small glint of light then felt a stinging pain across my chest to see I cut myself. I closed my hand and decided to get more practice with the gloves maybe even attach the to some armor to give me a claw like appearance.

A quick shuffle made me turn to look at a sleeping snow. Now in a very.....interesting position, feeling a bright hue come on my face I quickly turned away from her. Only to be greeted by the mischievous smirk of Iron and Jorihl who looked ready to laugh while holding two plates of food.

“Wha? How did you...” I was cut off by iron raising his hand.

“You were too busy gawking at my daughter to notice or hear us round the corner.” He smirked. “I’m impressed son, you managed to get my daughters attention. Now I no longer have to worry about getting grand pups soon.” He bursted out in a hearty laugh that caused me to grow more embarrassed.

Jorihl who was visibly shaking from internal chuckling quickly recomposed himself. He soon adopted a wide grin and handed me one plate of food.

"Here you go my friend! I can't believe how easy we're making steel now usually we have to raid one of the nobles private guard storage's." He looked over to the small group of humans and dogs already refining and making more steel. "But this is incredible do you have anymore ideas like this?" I had barely started eating my food when he asked and when he did I soon paused in thought.

From what I saw the ponies seemed to be, technologically limited probably due to magic. When I escaped I did see a steam train but nothing else. no factories, no industry, no electricity. well the must have used magic to produce electrical power. But now here I am free and with a group of my own kind and friendly creatures who need help. Not only help but from what I have seen the dogs have a somewhat culture with packs, but the humans here seem....lost, demoralized. Like someone took all their pride, their history, their culture and just made it vanished or erased it. then I remember the sun bitch. she probably had something to do with this.

I looked up at Jorihl and noticed a twinkle in his eye, it wasn't just him it was also iron and some of the others around. they all had a twinkle, a spark of hope and determination. At that moment I felt my mind come together and smiled wide. Yes, I know exactly what to do, I shall reforge mankind starting with this small group. I shall reforge them in the fires of industry. to teach them the ways of logic and reasoning and to use all resources to further expand our industry.

"Yes, I do Jorihl if you know where we can get steam engine parts, bring it here." Jorihl quickly stood up straight and ran to perform his task. I turned to Iron.

"Iron, if you know where sulfur and saltpeter deposits are. can you mine them?" He smiled and nodded his head in thought. out of the corner of my eye I noticed snow was awake but still lying down trying to hide she woke up.

"I do my young friend, might I inquire as to why you need such material?" I smiled in glee.

"Because I will show you how to dominate your foes with fire." He looked even more intrigued and I saw the humans and dogs around chatting among-st themselves. "Also Iron if we can domesticate some wild creature I can show you all how to make saddles." That seemed to cause his eyes to widen in surprise and before he could respond Snow shot up and grabbed my arm.

"I know what creatures we can tame. Cockatrices and manticores, the ponies made up a stupid legend that cockatrices can turn you to stone. But really the just paralyze you for maybe an hour or two but if you can tame one their super fast and loyal." She inhaled and stared hungrily at me, which I found kinda of alluring. "Manticores just like cockatrices are loyal if you tame one or raise it when it is a cub. but their much stronger and can launch poison quills at a target 100 meters away."

I smiled and wrapped my hand around hers, which after her rant she noticed how close she was and blushed.

"That's perfect snow can you show me where they prowl? we might be able to tame some if we're lucky." As I finished she smiled and quietly nodded her head in agreement.

Smiling I gestured for her to show me the way and after nodding to Iron. Whom nodded back showing me he will get right on to acquiring the materials I asked. He slowly turned to move towards the growing group of dogs and people to try and calm them down. I turned and shouted his name getting his attention.

"IRON!" He turned to face me. "When we get back, I have an idea to build better walls at the entrance to the cavern and the three quarry ways." He smiled even brighter and nodded me off. I couldn't help but smile and feel excited as I was now embarking on what felt like and extraordinary path for my new life and future her. when I caught up with snow she pouted at me which I laughed nervously hoping to calm her down. But was surprised when she wrapped herself against my arm and began leading me away towards the woods and the beasts.

Iron Claw POV

I watched Thomas get dragged off into the forest by my daughter. I could only chuckle as I knew exactly what was going on. For us diamond dogs when we find our bond mate, we will try to get closer to them. Until they or we agree to become mates for life and it is impossible for us to leave them our lose our love for them. That's how I felt and still do for my wife. I start walking off to find the best digger of the pack. Half-way there I slowed down and looked back to where my daughter and Thomas disappeared. Along the small hidden path we made to climb up the cliff to the forest.

I continued to stare at the path when I began to think about the pack.....no everyone here. Both human and dog, I was only in-charge because I managed to save my pack and what was left of the others from. What those bastard noble equestrians call their "Sacred" duty in putting the lower races in their place.

I sighed as I remembered Jorihl and all the humans that came with him. Followed me here because it was long abandoned by the ponies and was forgotten. But now when I see him and the humans looking at Thomas I can see the same fire burning in my dogs eyes. As his steel making technique proved itself, Hope.

Turning back towards the cave I marched onward toward the diggers. I would help Thomas in his plans, and when he and my daughter return I....I shall ask him to assume the mantle. I have grown weary from making poor decisions but maybe with him at the helm. We can prosper.

Thomas POV

6 Hours later

Six hours.....six goddamn hours, of chasing around raptor chickens who kept paralyzing me and the tried to eat me. But Snow managed to tame them through....I don't know petting, treats, magic? I gave up trying to figure out and just went with it and now we have about 50 of the damned things following us. Thank god we didn't find any manticores. Cause I don't want to be a chew toy.

I looked up at Snow skipping happily along and found myself hypnotized by her swaying hips. Now that I was thinking about it I have seemed to be staring at her alot. She had almost a human face with a slight muzzle that was nearly unnoticeable. But her face held a soft beauty to it and her snow white fur sparkled like snow in the sunlight. she had long straight hair that fell all the way down to her tail and nearly touched her tail. Her curves were soft yet perfectly firm and round, she had a modest bust. But her softness hid the powerful muscles she held in her body.

All in all, I found myself wanting her more and more. Soon we made it back to the cliff path where I managed to shake my perverted thoughts away. She turned around and whistled getting all the bird creatures attentions. She then pointed done into the quarry and as if a powerful gust exploded behind me. all those bird things flew down into the open grounds of the quarry in front of the cave. Snow looked at me and shot an innocent sweet smirk then skipped down the path.

I pushed myself forward toward the path just chuckling at the quirkiness of the girl. We made it down after a few minutes of slowly walking down the steep path. When we began walking toward the cave maw, we noticed a large group of people gathering at the front of it. At first we started to worry that something happened and quickened our pace. But after awhile I noticed something strange, it was like there was an importance to this gathering that I saw on the peoples faces. They all stared into the middle of this ever growing mob where Iron stood tall and proud with a red cloak. Beside him was a woman with pale white skin and snow white hair, She must be Snows mother. I looked at Snow to see her grew more worried and quickly run on all fours towards the two. As she arrived they all hugged each and Snow visibly relaxed then seem to go wide eyed then nodded solemnly at her father. She moved next to her mother who seemed to be holding a small bundle that moved slightly. As I reached the group I stood five feet from Iron, who looked at me hard before drawing in breath.

"Thomas..." His voice audibly low looked at me softly. " I come before you with a request?" He got down on one knee and pulled out an ancient looking iron knife. I slowly moved closer to him, confused and slightly on edge.

"Y-y-yes sir." I spoke slightly nervous for an attack or something hostile. But it never came, instead iron got on one knee.

"Will you lead us. Not just my pack, but all of us both human and dog." I was stunned and looked at the ever growing group to hear them whispering to each other shocked. I looked at Iron confused.

"Wh-why me?" He smiled sadly then looked at the group. " I was blessed with the gift of foresight, it allows me to see the future and what I saw..." He looked at me with a relevantly smile. "I saw you, leading not just us. But all of the dogs and humans and what I saw was a prosperous, united, and powerful future for us." He took the knife and slowly opened his paw outwards in a open palm. He gestured for me to place my hand on his and at first I was nervous but then felt a wave of power, confidence rush through me. I placed my hand on his and looked at him.

"Will you Thomas Silvorin, take leadership of my pack and lead us to a better future?" I looked him straight in the eye. "I swear it on my blood and soul." He nodded happily to my answer and brought the knife down on both our hands piercing both and mixing our blood as it dripped down the knife.

" I shall hold you to that promise then." He looked at Snow and nodded before turning to me.

"As the new Alpha, you are to be wed to my daughter. to further seal your promise and duty by blood." Stunned and blushing I looked at Snow and saw she was blushing as well and try to look away from me. Her mother giggled at our expression and Iron roared with laughter. He soon pulled out the knife from our hands and handed me the knife. As I took it he and every diamond dog bowed to me.

"LONG LIVE ALPHA THOMAS!" I looked at the humans who seemed to be equally surprised and hopeful by this. As I stared at all the diamond dogs who slowly lifted their heads up to look at me. An idea popped into my head as I slowly looked at the dagger then to all the humans and dogs.

"Iron....everyone, I wish to make a pledge here." They all seemed surprised by this and stared intently at me. "I will not be know as Alpha!" They all gasped and talked to each other and Iron looked hurt then noticed when I shifted the dagger to face my chest. He realized what I was about to do and slowly stretched out to stop me. But I was too quick and plunged the dagger into my chest and pulled it down opening my chest. The dogs grew horrified as did the humans, Jorihl looked ready to bolt from the crowd to grab me and snow in silent horror. Watched waiting for me to fall.

They all stopped when I effortlessly plunged my hand into my chest and ripped my heart out still beating as my chest slowly began to close. They all looked on with amazement and trepidation.

" Dogs, Humans, Brothers, Sisters, Mothers, Fathers, Sons and Daughter of Man and Dog!" The were roused by my words and looked at me. "I will not be an Alpha. I shall strive to become more than that, I shall strive to become your king, NO! Your emperor." They were shocked by this proclamation. " I shall prove my striven title by freeing all of our enslaved brothers and sisters, and find those who were scattered and lost by the corrupt one who calls herself the sun queen!" They all began murmuring and pounding their fists against their hearts. " I will lead you to your deserved paradise, your chosen land. From here I shall reforge you all, I shall imbue in you not the hearts of free men and women. But I shall make you into conquerors, into revolutionaries, into kings and queens!" They all began standing tall and some began shout and cheering.

"YEA!"

"IT IS OUR DESTINY!"

"LEAD US!"

I sighed and looked at them. " I shall turn us from this mob of freed slave and survivors, an into empire benefiting to conquer the heavens and stars themselves." They all cheered and Snow looked at me mesmerized and Iron smiled proud smacking his fist against his chest. Jorihl looked at me as if I was sent from heaven as did the other humans. Taking a deep breath I continued.

" So on my beating heart and bound soul, do I pledge to you. not as just a group but an entire people, that I shall set you free and lead you to a land to build our destined paradise." I sighed and looked at them pleadingly. " Brothers, Sisters. Will you stand with me, Will you stand and help me build this future together?" They all went silent before a cacophony of voice screamed out.

"YES! WE WILL STAND WITH YOU! " I smiled and stood tall.

"Then by my heart, blood, and soul do I pledge here. The formation of the Sillian Empire and our march to free our people. I hereby proclaim, myself as emperor and the imperial dynasty of Silvorin!" I raised my heart before stabbing it into the ground with the dagger and looking at the now large group. once I returned standing the all stood tall and in one voice shouted out.

"ALL HAIL THE EMPIRE! LONG LIVE EMPEROR SILVORIN, LONG MAY HIS REIGN BE!" I smiled and walked towards Snow before getting on my knee in-front of snow.

"Snow Claw, will you become my wife and empress?" She looked stunned and looked to her mother and father for advice. She saw them smiling and then looked down at me crying happily before jumping into me.

"YES! I wou-would gladly become yo-your wife." I smiled and lifted us both up and was surprised when she kissed me. At first I stood there frozen but then returned the kiss and after a few moments pulled away. I turned to Jorihl who walked up and bowed down deeply toward me.

"Jorihl have you gathered what I asked?" He stood up tall and dutifully.

"Yes your highness!" I might need to get used to that. I was stunned by that response and remember my in the moment proclamation.

"Good, I will show you and all the other about how to make make more and a few other ones." He bowed down happily and stood up. As he did I turned to Iron and smile.

"Well now Dad! Have you managed to mine what I asked." He howled in laughter then smiled at me.

"Of course Son! Now why would you need those thing anyway." I smiled mischievously at him.

"Because I have a weapon that shall render swords, bows, and even magic useless." He looked at me wide eyed then broke out into a huge grin.

"I look forward to it." I smiled then turned to the rundown wall and the open quarry.

"Now then onto my other ideas? about the wall and the cave town!" I wrapped one arm around Snow who giggled and hung close to me. As we walked with Iron and Jorihl who listened intently to my ideas and projects, that I planned to do now. I soon looked at the soon disappearing sky as the cavern roof began blocking out the stars. One thing went through my mind as they soon vanished.

This is going to be fun.

Chapter 3- Foundations for greatness form.
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Third Person POV
Everfree Quarry

Thomas, Iron, and Jorihl continued trekking down the narrow ravine like path. As they marched onward's the path began to widen more and more. Until the group stumbled into a open circular like quarry. This round depression had three ravine like passage ways to enter into it. one of these paths was where our small group just traveled down the central like path, while the other two were along the high cliff walls. if one drew three lines following the pathways it would form a T.

Thomas slowed down to survey the area impressed by the natural shape of the depression. As well as the Tactical and strategic positions it offered. He noticed Iron and Jorihl moving forward slowly allowing him to catch up after he finished his sight seeing.

Needing no invitation Thomas jogged over to them and followed along. As the group picked up pace again Thomas noticed a large cavern like opening. Looking like a massive opening maw, the cavern stood around 5-6 stories high with small jutting fang like rocks. Giving it a fearsome maw appearance. As the got closer to the maw Thomas saw a wall like structure begin to come into view. This wall was little more than scrap wood palisades, that seemed ready to collapse on their own accord. 6 tower like buildings lined up behind the wall. But just like the wall appeared to be hastily made and of poor or rotten wood quality.

As the group drew closer and closer to the wall their was one part of it that. Appeared to resemble a gate but in a crude and desperate construct of one. Two towers sat directly behind it and were manned by what looked like humans in crude iron armor with longbows.

They waved at the incoming group and turned into the walled camp shouting something. As the group neared the gate, the doors slowly swung open allowing the group to enter. The area was a tent like shanty town that stretched far into the large cave. Doorway like holes also doted some parts of the cavern wall.

As the group walked inside humans and diamond dogs began to group around the three, most wanting to see the newcomer. many looked at him in suspicion and fear. Thomas looked at the frightened people and dogs and couldn't blame them, but as he looked past them he say possibilities to help them. No, not just help them advance them and allow them to prosper. But first he needs to earn their trust, a snow white female diamond dog rushed forward from the crowd and tackled Iron. Sending him to the ground laughing and smiling warmly. While the other two of his small group stopped short.

Thomas POV

"Father!" The white dog shouted happily. "I was so worried for you."

Iron laughed and brushed his head against the other dog. "I'm sorry Snow, I didn't mean to make you worry." She looked down out the older dog and pouted then looked up toward me. She looked surprised and abit wary.

"Father, who is this?" She squinted her eyes trying to measure me.

"This my daughter is Thomas and he has offered to show us how to make steel." Her eyes widen and turned to face Iron before looking back at me.

"Him? How can he show us ho...."

"Excuse me, my good lady." I bowed abit causing her snow white cheeks to turn a tint of pink.

"But I know of a method that can help produce steel and a form of farming that can be used in tight spaces or areas." She scowled lightly at me but I could see her eyebrow raise abit and behind her. Iron smiled and rubbed his furred chin.

"Then please my new friend, show us how to make it." I smiled and pulled out my phone.

Iron, his daughter and a few other tensed up when I pulled it out. I gestured that it wasn't a weapon or a threat and they all seemed to calm down abit. Scrolling threw my phone I found a "How to make a primitive blast furnace" smiling. I looked at Iron.

"Okay do you have any bellows and anyone with metalworking knowledge?" He smiled and looked at Jorihl. I heard him quickly move away to look for what I asked and Iron turned back to face me.

"Anything else?"

"Yes, if you have anyone good with building with clay and stone." He raised an eyebrow. I turned my phone to show him a primitive blast furnace. "Tell them to make something like this."

"Okay and what about this farming technique?" I smiled and looked back to my phone.

"So for the farm if you have an area that has clay that we can make rows of garden trough, under dripping stalactites." He grew more interested as I spoke and his daughter seemed surprised. Her mouth hung open showing her canine fangs. "The water that drips from the ceiling will land in the soil underneath in the garden trough and supply water and minerals to the plant thus growing them. Oh and it also has to have sunlight peaking in so somewhere like?"

I looked past Iron and pointed to the center of the tent village.

"Like there, with that you can grow food in here." My answered seemed to not only please Iron but cause him to break out in a huge grin.

"Well consider me impressed son." I smiled and rubbed my head embarrassed, then behind me I heard Jorihl come up with 6 human men and 4 dogs.

"Iron! I got the men we have that used to make iron weapons for the ponies." I looked at the men and saw each one carried a large hand pushed bellow.

"Good Jorihl." Iron faced the group. "Alright you lot this man here is going to show us how to make steel. So you better listen well." The men stood straight at attention.

"Okay guys, so take me to a nice area with alot of coal and a open hole in the cavern roof to allow smoke to exit." They all turned and began walking deeper into the cave with me trailing behind smiling.

Unbeknownst to me I was being watched by a certain white furred dog.

Snow Claw POV

I watched the strange man walk away with some of our groups ex-slave blacksmiths. I was to busy watching the man walk away that I didn't notice when my father walked up beside me and moved his muzzle to my ear.

"If he interests you. You can marry him and become his mate."

"WHAT!!!!" My father howled in laughter and gave me his biggest toothy grin.

"What? You can't blame me, I want to see grand pups already." Blushing I growled at my father.

"I only just met the man and he seems strange."

"True, but sometimes good things come from strange things." I looked at him surprised and my face softened.

"Trust me Snow, I have a feeling that he will lead us to great things." I grew confused as my father turned and walked away from me. He always seemed to be hiding something. But after standing there for a few second I decided to follow the newcomer and see if what he claims and showed us is true.

Iron Claw POV

I turned to watch my daughter hurry off. No doubt wanting to keep an eye on our young guest. I couldn't help but smile at her. She was always so easy to read, especially when she liked something and refused to acknowledge it.

I gave a small chuckle and continued on my way to my home. When a thought began nagging itself in my mind. It formed last night when I and Jorihl prepared our small raid, this dream felt strange yet powerful. I remember it so clearly that I closed my eyes and saw the memory taking fold.

Swirling steam surrounded me and seemed to hung upon on the wind. The walls around me were made of white marble with gold laced in-between each brinks line. The floor was made of obsidian with the same gold lined among the cracks. The windows on the wall were clear and slightly shaded red with iron designs and frame running across every window. I saw men lined up all along the corridors pathway, They appeared to be Dressed in a strange uniforms. Black theme cloth pants with red and gold trimming lining, Gold plate armor on chest and golden shoulder guards. Finally they have a clear silver face mask with on hose attached to the left side of the mask and where the eyes would be a long slit stretched from one side of the mask to the other.

The carried a strange stick that I assumed to be a weapon. It had metal bits in certain parts of it, a large metal thin box attached in the middle of the stick with a metal like pipe and shield like cover on the point where it stuck out of the wood.

I was stirred from my studies when a human with dog ears and a tail walked up to me.

"Father there you are, the emperor and sister are expecting us!" I smiled at the young man and soon word came out of my mouth.

"I'm sorry Ravik, this old dog was just lost in memory." The boy scowled lightly at my old comment and sighed.

"Father your not old."

"Says you young pup, now lets go see what my Son-in-law need from this old dog." He pouted when I reminded him that the emperor married his older sister and didn't use his official title. He sighed and turned to walk straight to the large imposing doors at the end of the hall. I laughed and thought that he got his seriousness from his mother.

After a short trek do the hall, we stood in front of the massive double doors to what was the imperial council chamber. on both sides of the door was half a phoenix with two heads pointing away from the center. The guards saluted us by forming their right fist and slamming it against where their heart is. I nodded to them and both opened the door where I could hear the sounds of conversations coming from inside.

"Thank you soldiers, Hail Silla." The soldiers stood at attention

"Hail Silla!" Both soldier said firmly.

Walking inside I was greeted by a large throne room with large marble tables on both sides of the room each hold twelve seats for each high lord of the empire. Ahead of us was two obsidian tables that held six chairs each and appeared like a shield to protect the imperial throne and its three sister thrones. I smiled as my son hurried forward toward the chair closest to the throne and pulled it out for me. Nodding to him he walked over to another strange looking human in formal white clothes and a celestial steel sword, He had a unicorns horn and a cutie mark attached to his gloves but I couldn't make it out.

The doors to the room threw open and all the men and me stood and saluted to a.......Familiar young man. I saw snow walking beside him with two other females, a Griffon and a changeling. As he drew closer to the throne his face became clearer and clearer until I gasped internally.

I slammed into the stone wall outside of my cave hovel. Shaking my head I walked inside and saw my wife humming quietly to herself, Her snow white hair flowed down her back. Matching the same color as her milky white skin and she was rubbing and humming a small bundle wrapped up in her arms.

Smiling I walked up behind her and draped my arms around her. This earned me a gasp then a blissful sigh as she sank into the embrace.

"Hello my love." My heart fluttered when she spoke.

"Hello my beautiful angel, Hows our little pup?" I looked down to be greeted by the slightly tanned white skin. He slept quietly and stirred to move closer to his mothers warmth. Two little brown dog ears flopped down and a little black spot on his nose.

"He's been very good today just like he papa." I smiled and kissed my wife and son. I walked into our bedchambers and sat down upon our stone bed covered in fur. Trying to understand what I saw in my dream.

"Thomas.....Why was he there?" I turned to face the wall and continued to ponder the question.

"He.....he must be here to lead us to something but what?" I sighed and looked up at the room of my bedchamber and stretched my hand up trying to reach for or grasp the meaning of one place or thing.

"What is Silla?" I closed my eyes and let my weariness take me to blissful slumber.

Interlude- Imperial History file 1
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Exodus- Rise of the Sillian Empire

Interlude- Imperial History file 1

Imperial Maestar Varien
Historical File 1- pre-formation of Sillian Empire, before the holy jihaad.

Not many now the exactness of when. The god emperor declared the formation of the great Sillian state. But if scholars and historians can agree on one thing. It would have to been when the first imperial landsraad was formed, and the first of the great houses formed. that even to this day uphold the emperors teachings and shine as the true example of nobility. For from this first great gathering did the emperor lay down the foundations for the empire and its tenants.

Of course, when the first landsraad was called it was during the great wedding of the maw. Where pack daughter Snow Claw, daughter of lord Iron Claw, grand seer and lord of the Imperial house claw. Wed our great Emperor, Thomas Silvorin, first of his name and lord and ruler of all humanity. Uniter of the packs and first great sage.

This wedding marked the empires beginning for here the emperor divined his wife with the gift of his immortal blood. allowing her to become ageless and holy mother saint to the empire.

From here the emperor, signaled all the major human populations in equestria. from this signal came what would later be known as the great upheaval. where the entirety of the human population rose up and liberated themselves from the ponies.

During this time the emperor with his friend, Lord Jorihl Rasvani, founder of the great house Ras. Coordinated the mass exodus of mankind to our holy fatherland. A place the ponies once feared and regretted to set foot on for their crimes. this land to them was named the badlands, turned into a desolate waste by the daemon queen herself. Our emperor saw it differently he saw a land where with the right guidance, fortitude and determination would become a paradise.

Along the great journey our holy lord liberated children despised by their pony parents for have more human traits that them. Thus banishing them to the far corners, to serve as hard laborers for a crime not of their own choosing. They once freed from the shackles of servitude pledge to our lord their undying loyalty and devotion to his holy cause. One of their kind would become the emperors own confidant and commander of his personal legion. In-fact after their freeing and later settling in our soon to be great homeland sil. They became fanatical to the imperial cult, that they became the first of the jihaads most devoted warriors.

-Foundations of the holy sillian empire,
Pre-jihaad years.