Exodus- Rise of the Sillian Empire (Rewrite)

by Deathless

Chapters

Interlude- The Great Jihad
Interlude- His Holy Majesty
Prolgue- Death and rebirth.
Chapter 1- Growing up- part 1
Chapter 2- Growing up - part 2
Interlude- The Pact
Chapter 3- The watch.
Chapter 4- The Phoenix and the Gala- Part 1
Chapter 5- The Phoenix and the Gala- Part 2
Interlude- Luna's Diary
Chapter 6- Phoenix and the Gala- Part 3
Chapter 7- Calm nights.
Interlude- The Magical Degradation

Interlude- The Great Jihad

Holy text of the imperial cult.

Woe, be to those who seek harm upon the true god.

Woe, be upon those who seek to bring harm to his beloved children.

Scream! Scream, your heretical dogmas, your false idols, and all who refuse to heed the one true god.

Know that your heresy shall be laid bare, for all to bare witness.

Cry out in forgiveness as we, The faithful, the devote, THE RIGHTEOUS!

Shall pass holy judgement onto thee.

For no matter your anger, your crime, your heretical blasphemy, know that he shall forever open his loving arms to all.

For he, he is our father, our god, our one true emperor.

So rejoice brothers and sisters.

Raise your arms!

Raise your voices!

Raise your hearts!

For we are his children and by his holy light shall we enlighten the world.

PRAISE BE TO THE ONE TRUE GOD!

PRAISE BE TO THE GOD EMPEROR TIDUS SIL!

PRAISE BE TO THE SAINT MOTHER WIVES!

PRAISE BE TO THE SAINT CHILDREN!

HAIL SILLA!!!!

First sermon of the imperial jihad legionnaires

Interlude- His Holy Majesty

Historical log 27: Before Ascension and the jihad.

Before the holy god emperor had ascended to holy godhood and declared the formation of the Sillian empire. Or in its fullest name, The Holy Sillian Empire. He was crowned king Tidus Silvorin the 1st, Uniter of man, first great sage of technology and philosophy. It was during the great night of woes and the Murder of most of the silvorin family save his sister. But the death of the emperors first love......Maria, holy saint mother of the murder child.

From this night and in the morning his coronation amongst the high council lords of man. Did Titus declare the full separation and exodus of mankind from Celestia and her decadent kin.

If there was any chance for peace had long been passed. Only decades later when equestria fell into civil war again. Did the empire return, not as conquerers or liberators, but an entire race reclaiming our birthright.

- By decree of prince Lelouch vi Sparkle Sil The 1st this log document is to be destroyed and repenned. For heretical information of the God Emperor.

Praise be to the God Emperor!

Author's Note

Hey guys I want to apologize for the huge delay in typing. Work and life have taken abit of heavy toll on me and trying to balance time for typing has been scarce. But I’m back in the saddle again.

Prolgue- Death and rebirth.

Author's Note

I redid the whole displaced with reincarnation, plus This was actually the original intro I had planned for the story. I also named the mc from Thomas to Tidus. It is basically the same as the first story humanity rebelling and forming an empire. But Tidus will work from the ground up before he actually becomes emperor and ascends to immortality.

Prolgue- Death and rebirth.

American east coast
10 AM, town of Manchester.

I awoke to the blaring sound of my alarm ringing beside my bed. Groaning I droopy armed my hand over the alarm and dropped heavily upon it silencing. The unholy racket, I sighed and groggily lifted my head to look at the time.

"I hate monday's!" I grumbled and slowly rose up in bed.

I was greeted by the site of a clean bedroom with a small flat screen tv. That I had received from my brother, before he went off to Europe. I stretched my arm off to the side and felt the familiar touch of the remote. grabbing it and lifting it straight toward the tv. it tuned into the news, where they were discussing the strange weather patterns as of late.

"...And we'll be seeing more accumulation from these cloud." The man gestured to the swirling cloud front on the green screen. " With the very heavy chance of thunder showers in the afterno.." I turned off the tv and headed into the bathroom.

When I entered I moved towards the clean with sink and turned on the faucet. Tiny wafts of steam rising up and out of the sink. Paying it no mind I grabbed my brush and slathering toothpaste on it. I sleepily began brushing my teeth in small circles and behind my teeth. As I brushed, I managed to open one eye and was greeted by the familiar face. Of my tired mug, Dark brown and red, with a tint of blonde hair mixed in. My hair was all dark brown and was slightly long and reached my eyes.

"Hmmmmm, I might have to get a trim." I run my hand through my bed head. after I finished brushing I spat into the toilet next to the sink where the water finally reached the height I wanted. I quickly shut off the water and went to work wetting my facial hair. after it was lightly wet-end, I lathered up some shaving cream and went to work making myself presentable.

After I had shaven off most of the stubble that grew on my face, I turned and jumped into the shower to quickly wash off the residue of my shaving escapade and the grime from the weekend. after a few minutes of washing I stepped out and dried off before going into the bedroom and grabbing some clothes. I grabbed a simple t-shirt, some jeans and boxers, a pair of red sneakers with red socks and my wallet and keys. after those were gathered I exited my bedroom into my medium sized apartment with the kitchen being in the same room as the living room. Grabbing some toast I went to the door and left heading down the stairs and out of the building before any other tenants got up.

1 hours later

I stood by a bus stop after heading out of my apartment and getting breakfast at a quick coffee shop. I looked at my phone to see that the bus was slightly late due so I just sat there waiting. As I waited for the bus, I looked up at my phone to looked around at the businesses and people waking up and going about there lives.

I smiled when I looked over to the park across the street to see little children playing with each other and their parents. I was distracted from seeing the bus pulling up and startled me when the driver honked its horn. I looked at the bus and quickly went to enter the bus but before I did. I heard Someone shout at a little girl who ran onto the street chasing after a ball that was tossed high. as she ran out onto the road it felt like time slowed down as I watched the car speed down the road. Straight toward the child.

I felt my body tense up and quickly sprung myself forward into a sprint. The park was just across the street and the little girl between the park and the sidewalk I was on. But every second felt like an eternity as the car moved closer to the girl. I pushed myself forward, and faster in order to prevent that kid from harm.

I grew closer and closer and time started to move quicker as my adrenaline died down. As everything started to speed up I managed to reach the girl and push her away to the oncoming car. As she fell she looked toward me in shock and I simply smiled before. In a split second I was slammed into full force by the car sending me flying. my bones cracked, flesh rip open and just wave of weightlessness. I soon decided hard towards the ground after being tossed off towards the park on the left side of the road.

As I laid there starring up into the swirling skies above. My vision began to blur as I saw blurred figures standing over me. I couldn't hear them or see what they were doing. But I didn't care anymore.... I was going to die here broken...All alone with none of my friends or family around to comfort me....Atleast I managed to save an innocent kids life.

As my head slowly turned left away from the blurred figures. I strangely could see the child. She looked to be about ten maybe eleven. She was wearing a lint pink little dress with tiny frill. Her hair was long and auburn and she seemed to be crying. But what caught my attention was the strange glow in her eyes and that glow seemed to be growing. My eyes started to widen when I saw her eyes seemingly crackle like lighting and fire put together. She raised a hand slowly and as my eyes were firmly looked with hers, she started shaking her head from side to side. Soon her mouth began to move and I felt my eyes start to close from the sheer exhaustion. But as my eyes closed and I faded into the void the word that girl mouthed to me seemingly echoed through my mind.

Live....Reborn!

"Live?" As that word grew louder and louder my eyes were soon assaulted by a blast of multicolored lights burning and yet soothing. Shooting into my vision, I tried to block the light or stop it yet I couldn't. I felt myself being dragged through a tunnel, yet I wasn't moving at all, confusion filled my being as I stayed in my state of limbo. Slowly a fast approaching darkness began to grow larger and larger. Or I was getting closer to the black maw. But as I soon reached the black maw I felt my mind begin to slip and my vision blurred once again. Followed by darkness, but one word echoed through the dark. Live!

Unknown POV

*Thump*....*Thump*....*Thump*

My ears were assaulted by that strange noise. I felt vibrating around me. I felt myself getting pulled toward a strange bright thing. It shined brighter and brighter as I was pushed closer and closer to it. I tried to move back toward the warmness that surrounded me. But I couldn't push back against the strong force that drove me forward. As the light grew more and more, I began to hear strange thing coming from the light.

"Move......elne I want...see?"

"No.....You...head!"

"Okay......Legs!" At that last noise I felt something grab ahold of my lower body and lightly pull. I squirmed in the grasp as the light grew more and more. Until I was surrounded by it, I shut my eyes to the blinding light and started to squirm as the strange crisp feeling began. To assault my body as I wanted to return to the familiar feeling of safe warmth. But soon I was wrapped in a warm soft thing that wrapped around my body and gave me the sense of safety. Soon the noise returned but clearer.

"Congratulations, Milady! A healthy baby son for the Silvorin clan." The noise echoed. followed after by another noise that was alot more lighter in tone.

"He looks small." soon another voice echoed next to the other.

"Shut up, He's our baby brother!" Then noise huffed. "Show some respect, idiot!" This noise sounded lighter than the other. But soon I felt myself once again moved towards something, that took me in a gentle embrace. As I felt myself grow even more calm in the familiar hold of this thing. All I cared about was just the warm soft *Thumps*, that told me I was Safe.

Darien Pov

I smiled at my wife, who now held our little baby boy. Trembling, I made my way over to her and lightly brushed my hand through her hair. she hummed in comfort as my hand went through hair black locks. She then snuggled our sons head, who returned the gesture by trying to snuggle deeper into her neck. I smiled and felt tears of joy rundown my face and through my black and white beard.

I soon felt my two other children grab my legs. on my right leg. Was my eldest, Alexander, he looked at his little brother in awe and alittle trepidation. I could tell he was nervous, he was a tall seven year old boy. With broad shoulders and long legs, his face was still red with youth and with green eyes. But had a sharpness in face and structure like mine. Just like my beard and hair, his was the family color mix of black with a white strip running along both sides of his head. On my left, was my second child, Selene. Unlike her brother though she looked ecstatic and starry eyed. As she gazed at the little bundle of joy in my wife's arms. She had her mothers long black hair with a long strip of white that she let dangle infront of her face. She was slightly taller than most other five year old children. Her face and was soft and caring like her mother but she had mischievous blue eyes, just like me and my father. I smiled and put both hands down on my children's shoulder slightly starling them before they looked up into my smiling face then returning their gazes to their new sibling.

"Hey dad, how come he didn't cry like some of the other babies?" My son asked in concern. His questioned roused me from my thought as I soon looked at my infant son. "I-I don't know son....." I began to worry and soon walk over to the doctor who just delivered my son as he was packing up his medical supplies.

"John...Is there something wrong with my son?!" I asked in a slightly wavered voice.

"No....No in-fact he's perfectly healthy." He then looked towards my son. "I too was worried but he seems fine and healthy. So I wouldn't worry to much." He said as he packed up some of the medicine and bandages that he brought. He then looked at me and nudged his head toward my wife.

"Don't just stand there....Go see your new boy!" I nodded trembling and soon made my way back to my wife who loving stroked the babies head. My children moved to either side of their mother as I moved behind her shoulder and kissed her cheek. She hummed and cradled our son closer. both his siblings moved closer to him to get a better look.

"He's.....so small." My son said in a nervous voice as he rubbed the blanket his brother was wrapped in.

"He's so cute! I can't wait to show him all the interesting things I found." My daughter giggled as she rubbed the backside of the blanket clearly happy about her new sibling.

"Darien..." My wife, Jalana, spoke in a tired but loving voice.

"Y-yes, my love?" I asked her still looking at our baby son. She then lifted him up to me and at first I was abit shaken. But after seeing her sweet smile, I wrapped my arms around our little bundle. He squirmed lightly and seemed abit distress. I lightly rocked and hummed to him and saw he stopped his squirms and seemed to be trying to move closer to my chest. I smiled and kissed his forehead. Soon tears began to fall down my eyes again.

"H-he's perfect..." I croaked out and I heard my wife giggle at my straining for words.

"Well..What shall we name him?" I looked at her for a few moments before turning back to stare down at my infant son.

"Tidus......His name is Tidus." I lowered both of us back down so his mother can stroke his head. As she stretched her arm out toward him she lightly brought her hand across his soft face. He seem to move closer to her hadn which made her smile brighter.

"Tidus....I like it!" She said in a happy exhaustion and turned back to our son.

"Welcome to Equis Tidus! My sweet little prince.." She kissed him again and soon fell asleep from the labor toll. As she did I looked down at my son and smiled warmly.

"You will do great things, my son." He squirmed slightly then fell asleep and I held him tighter to my chest.

Yes, I know he will do great things. When he grows up, he will make the two headed phoenix of our forefathers proud. I walked with my two other children in toe, to get a basin of warm water to clean my infant son and get him to his new home.

Chapter 1- Growing up- part 1

Alexander POV

6 Years later

I finished helping my mother with prepping our house for fathers meeting with all the elders. Apparently it is to discuss who will take my fathers place once he passes on. Or when he chooses to step down. I was at first excited, cause I thought I wanted to be the next leader of the conclave. But I found out how difficult it would be. I would have to try and balance all of the growing tension that we humans have against our "Beloved" benefactors, ponies. Sadly over the years since our people first came here especially. When the ponies grow increasingly debauch and gluttonous. They have been causing more and more of my people to grow angry, tired and disgusted, that if this continues or some major calamity fall on us cause by them. It would be a revolution....no a slaughtering.

I sighed as I finished laying down the cloth mats for the elders to sit on and stared upstairs. Today is my baby brothers first day at school. Funny how these "Equestrians" fancy themselves as the intellectual superiors. When we invented their little steam engine, their clocks, hell even there ability to make magical electricity. We helped them develop, but no in their eyes we are nothing but a lowly workforce or breeding stock.

"Alexander?" My mothers voice shook me from my thoughts.

"Yea mom?"

"Can you go get your sister and brother." She smiled warmly. " Your all going to be late if you don't hurry." Confused, I looked at our clock to see. That it was almost time for school and in abit of panic I shot up the stairs towards my siblings room.

I threw open the door to my sisters room which startled her. She jumped a few feet up from the ground and turned to regard me with a scowl. She was about ready to yell something but couldn't as I cut her off.

"No time! we're gonna be late so grab you stuff and lets go." I charged back down the hallway towards my baby brothers room. But when I opened the door I found it empty. I quickly scanned the room then left moving quickly down the hallway again. As i marched I saw my sister Selene, she just finished getting her bag and fixing up her hair and started to close her door. She heard my footsteps and turned to regard me.

"Next time knock." I waved my hand at her.

"Yea, yea, I will but right now do you know where Tidus is?" She looked at me for a brief second before pondering the question.

"I think he snuck downstairs into dads library again." I sighed as I should have known he would do that. My brother loves to read and learn anything new or fascinating. I mean when he first learned to read at the age of four, he would sneak down to the library to read dad's books. Surprised all of us especially with how quiet and shy he is. I mean my friend came by to see if I wanted to join him and his father on a hunt for fresh meat. He brought his family's dog on the visit. But my brother was scared by the dogs barking and well playful behavior.

I slowly walked back down the stairs and turned left into a hallway that lead. To my fathers personal study. Only good thing theses ponies ever did was atleast allow us to make our own homes. As I continued walking I saw the studies door slightly open, outstretching a hand I was about to open it when I soon heard voices inside.

"Tidus..Why are you down here son?" My fathers voice asked in amusement.

"I'm sorry da...Its just I found these books that piqued my interests." I internally groaned at the high pitched child voice. That was my brother of course always curious about everything. My father laugh boomed and I heard him move closer to my brother. Using this distraction I walked towards the door crack and peaked inside to see my brother holding a mound of books.

"Son...." My father got down on one knee and looked at my brother. Who shuffled uncomfortably.

"I know you love learning all you can from my books. But you have to go to school." My brother looked down at his feet. "They'll be able to teach you alot more than just simply reading these books." My brothers face light up as he looked at my father. Who smiled warmly and ruffled his hair.

Smiling at the scene, I soon remembered why I came down here in the first place. Slowly tapping on the door and opening it I was rewarded with both my brother and father looking towards me.

“Ah, well looks like it’s time for you to go son.” Tidus pouted but before relenting and returning the book he was reading.

“Okay da.” My brother responded before like bolt of lightning shot straight out of the study. Me and dad laughed at how he acts. I soon chased after my sibling and also ensure I don’t end up late as well.

Unknown to me as I turned away from my father. He looked at the book my brother was reading and looked his desk where. A royal sealed letter from the solar queens emblem.

Darien POV

I smiled as my eldest turned towards the door. As he left though I felt exhale in exhaustion as I would now have to handle. The growing day to day assessments and problems from the council. I slowly turned to regard.....Her demands. I sadly didn’t want to read her wretched letter especially after she tried to force me to........breed with her and three of her high nobles.

I scowled in anger and revulsion every time I thought about those.......Demons. But as I stared at the letter the more I knew that if I didn’t read that letter. Then I would have to face the consequences of rejecting the queens request. So I gathered my courage and braced myself for what would be written on it.

Tearing off the wax seal that held the envelope closed. I pulled out the letter and began to read.

Dear Darien, Lord of the human council.

You must never forget who allows you humans and your children. To live in our borders and cities. So I am personally interested in your successor once you step down as elder chief. I know it has to be one of your children as it has always been. The Silvorin families duty to protect and preserve humanity. So I suggest that if you elect your son to the position then you are to send him. To the castle for a "Personal" agreement. If you pick your daughter then ensure she keeps the rest of the humans in line.

Sincerely, Celestia queen of equestria.

P.S: I understand that you recently had a younger son. I hope to learn more about the little runt.

I scowled at the note before crushing it and tossing it into one of the waste baskets next to my desk. I slumped down into the chair behind my desk and sulked. She wanted to have my son sleep with her and for what. To be told she is unable to conceive a child or whatever it is she wants.

I leaned back in my chair and stared out the window. I knew sadly that Alexander couldn't take my place, he doesn't like to give orders and is controlled by emotions. My daughter sadly would also be except from the duty. As she was never much a leader or organizer.

I sighed and remember the slightly insulting statement at the end about my youngest child.

"That cunt......" I growled low.

"How dare she call my son a runt! He is already reading heavily complex books and from what i have seen of her precious "ponies" is more intelligent." I said aloud growing louder in tone as I spoke.

"I mean he is already wanting to learn everything he can including from this.....this." I stopped my mini rant when I gazed down upon the book that Tidus was reading. My confusion soon turned to surprise as I found he was reading. The art of war by Sin Tzai of ancient kirrin, I looked at all the other books on the shelf's of my library and began looking for all the major books my son has read through. The weight of crowns, the equestrian decline, and the philosophical and scientific process.

I sulked into my chair speechless. For years I have tried to teach my two eldest children, hoping one of them would take up the mantle of leadership. But for all I tried and push them to read these books and listen to me and the elders. I didn't notice that my youngest was doing it of his own volition. I was stirred from my thoughts when my wife knocked on the door.

"My love, The council-men have arrived." I quickly straightened my desk, but left the books on the desk.

"Show them in..." My wife nodded and after a few minutes of waiting five men walked into my study. all looked at me then turned their attention to my desk and soon adopted. Faces of relief.

"Ah, has our young lord finally agreed to take his fathers mantle?" I looked at the eldest of the group and shook my head. He and the others were surprised and looked at each other before returning the glance.

"Your Daughter?" I shook my head again and they soon grew frantic.

"Then who...."

"My youngest son, Tidus..." I cut off the councilor before he could begin a tirade. He seemed shocked as did the others and I could tell what they wanted to say.

"Does...does t-this mean?" I sighed and looked out the window.

"I will see when he returns from school.....If he does then I will begin his lessons and expect you all to aid in them." I looked around at each man to be rewarded with a firm nod. I smiled and sighed.

"Excellent, now onto other matters.."

Tidus POV

1 Hour after leaving Silvorin house

I walked alongside my sister and brother. Who walked among-st the bustling crowds in the shadowed streets of our home. I looked up at the source of this overhanging shadow. A large platform of sorts that stretched out of the mountainside. When I was little I always wanted to know what that was and when I became four my father told me that. Our "benefactors" live up their and that they were called ponies. At first I was confused by what he meant by ponies until I saw a small group walking towards on the streets.

Ponies, they have weird faces. It juts out like a mini muzzle and with large eyes in the center of their heads. I laughed at them for their weird faces. They also had fur all about their bodies and had tails, with a pair of ears on top of their heads. Also their legs end with a weird foot with no toes on it!

But what surprised me most was that they were all girls and there seemed to be slight differences to each of them. Two had feathered wings that looked abit too small for them, another had a weird protrusion sticking out of her head. The other three however didn't have those extra bits on them and seemed almost normal.

Sadly I was too busy in my own little world to notice my brother stopping. End result, was me smashing into my brother and getting tossed backwards. I startled him and my sister before he scowled alittle and huffed. My sister however quickly got down to help me up and check me over for any bruises or cuts.

"Tidus! Are you okay? nothing hurts? no bruise? no.." She was cut off by my big brother.

"Selene, stop it if you keep babying him. he'll never grow tough." She scowled at him. He sighed and soon lifted me up onto my feet.

"I'm sorry Tidus." He said softly and dusted me off.

"I-i-its f-fine I wasn't p-paying attention." I brushed myself alongside my brother to remove any traces of dust. Once satisfied I looked up at him and smiled. He returned it before a large figure came into view behind him.

"~Well~Well~, what do we have here girls." My brother spun around to face the strangers.

Infront of us were three young ponies. That appeared to be in cadet like uniforms, they were smiling wickedly at my brother.

"Blackthorn.." My brother spat that name out like it was a foul taste to it.

"~Ah~ so you do remember me! That's good cause I might need you for when I have my first Heat." As she strides up to my brother and purred the last word. I saw my brother panic and look at the other two cadets who were beginning to circle us.

"Blackthorn was right! He is pretty good looking~."

"I'll say, he'll do perfectly."

I didn't like the tone of their voices it screamed something bad. I looked around and saw all the people looking at the mares. I could see varying degrees of expressions, surprise, disgust, and most of all anger. I pushed my way infront of my brother who looked surprised then worried for me. The mare though briefly adopted a face of surprise before it turned into a deep scowl.

“Who are you!?” She growled which caused me to shake abit in fear.

“T-Tidus a-a-and I want you t-to stop harassing my brother!” I spoke trying to build my courage up against this mare. She looked at me furiously. While my brother looked shocked at my demand. He was shaken from his surprise when she marched up to me seething in rage and murderous intent.

"What.Did.You.Say.To.Me?!" I stood my ground but began shaking more from the fear building up inside me.

"I-i s-s-said leave m-my brother alo..." *Whack!* I was sent sprawling onto the ground. The mare with her arm extended outwards with her fist clench. Every living soul in the square stopped and a collective gasp rang out. I remained on the ground, my face burning in anguish and my nose dripping with blood. I slowly looked up at my brother and sister to see them both in looks of surprise/anger. The mares friends however looked scared and were shaking, while casting glances at the swelling mob of humans gathering around them.

"Ha! Not so tough are you huh brat!" The mare soon stomped her hoof on my back. Making me whimper in pain. Before she could continue a blur shot at her and tore her down to the ground. I had trouble seeing because of the punch and kick, but when my sense slowly returned to me. I noticed my brother viciously beating the mare.

"YOU SICK FUCKING CUNT!!" He screamed at her as he continue punching her face and body. Over and over and over again, specks of blood launching skyward after every hit.

"H-h-hey! s-stop it.." One of the mares that was with Blackthorn croaked before my brother looked at her with murderous intent. "SHUT UP YOU FUCKING HORSE!" The mare shudder as did her friend and shrunk away only to be surround by other angry humans.

My sister ran to my brother quickly pulling him off the badly beaten mare. She soon began treating his hands as they were scrapped and bruised from his beat down. I managed to push myself up until another wave of weakness hit me. But before I could hit the ground a hand grabbed my shoulder and propped me up away from the ground. I look to see who caught me and was rewarded. With another kids face he was smiling at me, with dust covered cheeks, blackish brown hair and blue eyes. He seemed to be my age and was alittle taller than me. I noticed he had on a sash of a hunters apprentice, a colorful red and yellow slash. he had on a baggy pair of cargo pants and a t-shirt.

"Are you okay?" He asked me in worry as my sister and brother soon walked over to us.

"Y-yes, just abit dizzy"

"Well that's good! Oh my name is Jorihl Ravenskey." He smiled and helped me wrap my arm around his shoulder for support.

"I'm Tidus Silvorin, those two are my sister Selene and my brother Alexander." I replied back and pointed to my two siblings. My brother wrapped me in a hug and my sister checked my wounds. But as she did I noticed Jorihl blushing heavily while looking at my sister. After awhile I was patched up by my sister, while my brother and the grown ups of the group tossed the beaten mare to her friends and told the to get lost.

As they ran away. Jorihl lightly bumped my shoulder.

"Hey are you heading to the school building?" I nodded my head and he smiled brightly.

"That's great! That's where I'm going too." I smiled.

"Hey want to be my friend, Tidus?" I was surprised by his question. I never had anyone else close to as a friend besides my parents and siblings. I smiled warmly and looked at him.

"Sure! I'd love to be your friend." He returned the smile.

"Great lets go!" We soon moved forward quickly as during our conversation. My siblings went on alittle ahead of us. As we caught up with them and began talking to each other. My siblings were happy I made a friend, and Jorihl was happy my sister thanked him for helping me. His face grew bright red and I elbowed him in the ribs and laughed. He scowled but then returned it as we all made it to the school building and enter through its wooden double doors.

Darien POV

I sat in my study sipping on some tea as I went through. The planned out lessons and teachings we would give my son. I was soon interrupt by my study door being flung open by a Man my age quickly walking in. He was around my height 6'1, with dark brown hair and blue eyes. He had a full grown beard and a scar running down his cheek. He was also quite bulky, but one has to be when in the hunter profession. The man I knew well, his name was Rakhan Ravenskey.

He looked at me in silent worry. I only seen him this worried when the ponies guard almost discovered or secret stables for cockatrices. Funny how stupid those equines are thinking those creature turn you to stone. Ha! Its only light paralyzes and easily goes away after an hour. But this looked more serious.

Before I could ask or stand up to try and see what was wrong. He said one sentence that caused my heart to stop.

"Your young son was attacked by a pony......"

Chapter 2- Growing up - part 2

Author's Note

This chapter in my mind is alittle rough but I wanted to get more into when he is older and is now dealing with the ponies before he.....is forced to rebel. also I rushed through the growing up through the years and changed it to growing up so chapter 3 will be him at 18 years with flashbacks explaining tidbits here and there.

Chapter 2- Growing up - part 2

Tidus POV

7 hours later

I left the school building with my two siblings and best friend, Jorihl. Though I was scared about my first day at school I managed to make quite a few friends and loved the teachings. In-fact my teachers were surprised by how much I knew already. But when the day was over we all made our way back home. along the way Jorihl told me about the growing problems between the hunters and ponies. As to the ponies we humans should feel honored to eat almost the same food as them and to eat meat was barbaric.

Funny, seeing as a griffon book that my father smuggled in. Explains the pony anatomy and how they too, can eat meat but don't really need much of it. Though it made me frown at how much these ponies try and push us.

From my lessons already, the teachers explained to us all about the great pact formed by the queen and my great-great grandfather. Who was one of the last humans families. That survived the empires collapse. The pact stated that both human and pony would be equals. To stand side by side and help one another in time of need, with both sides free to govern their own people. Thus humans would make up the vast work force that the ponies lacked, while the ponies would aid us in survival and rebuilding are lost culture.

Instead they broke the pact one by destroying or outright burying all of our history and culture leaving only oral tales and an old prophecy they couldn't really squash. Next was the standing as equals and governing. We were treated as nothing more than second class citizen or outright slaves. Fit only for labor and breeding. We were also denied real governance's the only reason that they somewhat allow us to rule ourselves is because they are afraid of us rising up and massacring their declining population.

To think that little foals and fillies, get little pampering and being told that then can do whatever they want in life. They us children are beaten by those ponies and already told by the adults and our lessons of how harsh our world is.

I shook my growing thought and anger away as I continued to listen to my friend explaining his fathers problem. as I listened I surely thought that I could ask my dad for some answers and maybe, some more ice for my bruised cheek.

30 Minutes later.

My siblings and I arrive back home to our large house. even though outside it looks like a worn two story house it was still a warming sight to see. As we opened the door and entered the house we were greeted by the worried figure of my mother looking at both me and my brother.

"Ohhh! My dear boys!" My mother rushed forward and brought me and my brother into a deep hug. she then pulled away and started to look us over.

"Are you okay? How badly does it hurt? Ohhh..When I get my hands on those monsters..."

"Mom! we're fine just alittle bruised." My brother cut her off before she could continue her tirade. She pouted and backed away from us.

“Alright as long as your all okay..” She seemed to look conflicted as she looked at my two siblings then me.

“Tidus...” I stood up straight and looked at my mother.

“Y-your father needs t-to talk with you.” I grew worried at how she stuttered and shakes while speaking to me. It grew worse as my siblings looked at me sympathetically. I soon walked towards dad's study and braced myself for whatever would happen.

Third Person Pov

As Tidus walked down the hall to his fathers study his brother and sister quickly moved to their mother.

"Mom, why does dad want to see Tidus?" Alexander quietly asked his mother who watched Tidus disappear behind a side wall.

"Yea! Is something wrong or did he do anything?" Selene demanded in a whispered tone.

Their mother sighed then looked at the two. She looked conflicted about whether to tell them something or not. But after a few seconds she shook her head and starred at her two elder children.

"Y-your father heard about the attack in the square...." Both children grew worried and were about to protest that it wasn't Tidus is fault. But before they could their mother raised her hand.

"He knows it wasn't his fault. In-fact your father was proud of your little brother for standing up to those cretins." She pursed her lips. "The reason your father wants to talk to Tidus.....Is because he wishes for Tidus to take up the mantle of head councilman."

Both children were shocked they knew their father was having trouble choosing an heir. They both lacked what he was looking for and couldn't really read or understand the complex books he had in his study. But as they let the information settle that it soon dawned on them. While they refused to read or learn, policies, leadership and other political, logical and military teachings. Their little brother snuck off to read nearly all their father's books and listen to him and the elders whenever they visited. He also proved it when in the square instead of remaining hidden behind his sibling's. He choose to face the mares, even in fear, to protect his brother from their advances.

The both looked at their mother and saw her nod her head. For once Tidus was told of this decision. He would not only go to school for his basic education, but to be tutored and eased into his fathers place. Such as dealing with harvests, production, accounting, politics and most of all. To keep humanity from taking up torch and sword against the ponies.

All looked towards where the young child disappeared and prayed. That no matter what, he will uphold his fathers legacy.

Tidus POV

I walked slowly up to the studies door. My hand trembling in nerves. I couldn't think of why my father would be angry with me or disappointed. It couldn't be because of what I did in the square against those mares. I swallowed a lump that formed in my throat . I gripped the doors handle and turned it. As the door moved away to reveal the room inside I saw my father and another man, who I remember being Jorihl's father looked at me expectantly. I shakily entered the room and closed the door.

"Son..." My father calmly said gaining my attention and gestured toward a chair in-front of his desk.

"Have a seat, I would like to discuss something with you." I did as he asked and sat myself in the chair. I could tell they knew I was nervous as I was shaking slightly. I looked at my father in sad resignation and prepared to accept a tirade of being gravely hurt, or bringing down the Queens wrath. But instead he sadi five words that stunned me and left me speechless.

"..I'm so proud of you.."

Darien POV

1 Hour before Tidus returns home.

I looked at Rakhan as he began to explain what transpired in the city square.

"..So as that disgusting mare, was getting ready to mark your eldest son for being her personal breeding tool. Your youngest son got in-front of the mare and demanded she leave him alone. I was surprised by this because I remember your wee lad being scared of nearly everything. Yet here he was standing up against the bitch and her cronies." As he regaled his tale I couldn't help but swell with pride as his story cemented what me, and the council already decided upon.

That my baby son Tidus would become my heir and lead our people. I smiled as I knew that a leader, even in the face of fear or overwhelming odds. Shall stand strong and determined no matter the outcome. But my pride fell as Rakhans face darkened.

"That was then the bitch assaulted your boy...." I saw him shake with rage I have never seen before. "Just by seeing your little boy, who did what we couldn't, and stood against that creature. I, no everyone in that square was inspired by him. I felt it from even my lad who went to help your boy." He looked at me straight in the eyes and I saw the fires or rage.....and something else....Determination.

"We all burned with rage, in protective passion. The likes of with I have only heard in the old legends. Your eldest proved that when the mare was busy pounding your youngest, Alexander leapt at her in wild abandon. He pounded and tore right into her. After that he tossed her to those two cowering minions of hers and ran off." He sighed. "My son and your daughter then helped your two boys. While we adults shadowed behind them ensuring that the pony guards wouldn't come get them."

As he seemed finished with his tale. I was surprised to see a man that the whole city and the other human settlements. Known for his calm quiet nature, openly state his burning rage and anger. I was also surprised that his young son became my sons first friend. He looked at me and it seemed as if he wanted to ask a question, that alittle while ago I would be unable to answer.

"I-is your young lad.....Your successor?" I looked at him and slumped into my chair a light smirk spreading across my face.

"Yes he is." I stated and looked at the man in questioning glance. "Why do you ask?"

"Because I wish to help train the boy to become stronger!" I was surprised by this. "He has proven to me he has the heart of a leader, and if rumors are true. extremely intelligent, especially, for one his age."

I looked at him and saw that he meant every-word.

"So you want to make my son strong physically and tactically wise?" The man smiled and nodded. "A great huntsman must pass on his teachings, not only to his kin, but to others who caught his eye."

I nodded and gestured for the man to come over. "Alright then I already have scheduled lessons. with some of the other elders and councilmen during the weeks after his schooling." Rakhan nodded in understanding while looking at the schedule. "So if you can train and teach him during the weekends. That would be greatly appreciated." Rakhan smiled and patted my back.

"That works for me my old friend. Besides my son Jorihl's twin sister seems to have taken a fancy to the boy." I smirked at this, not only did my son already have a new friend but a secret admirer.

"Hopefully, that won't impede your teaching's."

"Ha, of course not, in-fact I happy about this. For if my daughter and your son get closer. Then when they are old enough, I will have no qualms with our families coming together." We both laughed heartily, then began hashing out the details of my sons teachings. While sharing in some light humor.

But in both our my minds we knew one thing. This boy has a greater destiny.

Tidus POV

Present time.

I sat there stunned by my fathers remark. Seeing my confusion he slowly stood up out of his chair and walked around his desk towards me. as he reached me, he wrapped both his arms around me and pulled me into a warm embrace. I slowly returned out of my shock and hugged him back. After alittle while of holding each other he pulled away from me and smiled warmly at me with soft tears coming from his eyes.

"I-i'm so sorry son.." He pulled me in tighter and quietly weeped into my shoulder. "I should have been there to help protect you..B-but I was to busy looking for an heir..." I looked down as I knew I caused my father undo stress.

"Da....I'm sor..."

"I want you to be the next heir." He cut me of with that statement as I tried to apologize. I was taken aback by his open statement that I had trouble forming words.

"M-m-me? W-what about big b-brother?" My father looked at me solemnly.

"He and your sister can't. Their both wonderful people, but a leader needs to make hard choices and push feelings aside sometimes." He explained to me. I nodded in understanding so far. "Sadly both your siblings are unable to push down those feelings and thus cannot and will not accept this mantle." I looked down. "But you..." I looked up at my father again he smiled proudly. "Have proven it, by showing advanced interest in philosophical, military, scientific and logical books and teachings. Some which I had hoped your siblings would read but were unable too." He stared me straight in the eyes and smiled warmly.

"But what finally sealed it for me son, is when even in fear you stood up for your brother. even when you knew you might be harmed you chose to do it anyway." He stood up and placed his hands on my shoulders.

"What do you say son...Will you become heir to house Silvorin?" I looked down in thought as my father asked the question. I didn't know how to feel at this information. Both my siblings have always in my eyes deserved to succeed father. But now here is my father asking me to become his heir. I wanted to say no or refuse, but he was right I did what a leader would do for his people. Both my siblings and Jorihl and some of the other new friends I made said that I did a courageous thing. Then a thought hit me, if I do become heir then I can strive to become better and stronger not just for me. But for my father, mother, sister, brother, my friends and all my people.

With my mind made up, I looked at my father determined.

"I-I will do it da!" Both my father and Jorihls father smiled warmly and my father nodded.

"Good! Good, then come over here son and I show you. Your future lesson plans and Rakhans training regimen." I followed my father over to his desk to see a list of lessons planned out for me. With a rigorous training and hunting plans.

But as I listened to them explain their plans to me. I looked at the schedules and future lessons with hard determination. I internally vowed that I would become just as great a man as my father. I swear it! as my vow ringed in my head I soon flung myself into questions and requests already set to start on my future destiny.

Interlude- The Pact

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Chapter 3- The watch.

Third Person POV

11 years later

Human under-city, Canterlot.

Two Humans walked through the throng of people going about the streets. The man was young around 19, with dirty brownish-black hair and gleaming blue eyes. He stood around 6'0 feet tall, moderately built, with long black jeans, combat boots, and a muscle shirt. He had scars running down his left shoulder to his back. He finally had a light five o'clock shadow and had his wrapped around the other person who walked beside him.

The second one was a girl. Looking to be in her early twenties, with a soft loving face, snow white skin. She had soft blue eyes just like they man and gleamed in joy. She had long flowing black hair with a long strip of white running down like a line through her hair. She wore a modest dress of red and white with high ankle boots. Her height was a 5'10, much higher than most of the other women walking around the pair. She also had a nice curved body with large supple breasts, nicely curved hips and a perfectly hourglass figure.

She snuggled deeper into the man and looked up at him with half lidded eyes.

"Soooo Jorihl~ I'm gonna have to accompany my father to the gala for my baby brothers decrement as heir......" She traced her finger on his chest.

"....And I need a big, strong, escort to carry me." The man blushed furiously as she moved closer into him pressing her assets against his side. "So will you be my knight~?" The man gulped loudly with his cheeks turning a bright red hew.

"I-I-I-I W-would love t-to S-s-selene." He stuttered in great attempt to resist the urge of "Private fun". Selene giggled as did a few other women who watched the pair. She then pulled Jorihl down to her level and kissed him warmly. He returned the kiss and they were met with a chorus of aww's by the locals. After a few seconds passed the two broke apart from their kiss and Jorihl scooped up Selene and carried her. Bridal style down the street.

Selene giggled and brushed her hand along his scruffy chin before remembering why they were on the streets.

"Say...baby where is my little brother?" Jorihl laughed lightly and looked straight ahead of them.

"He....uhhh..he and my father are working on that project of his." Selene looked at Jorihl in confusion before he sighed and picked up the pace. "You know. That new hunting weapon that doesn't need a bow or arrow. Also fires a small metal ball at high speed!" He explained in excitement.

Selene's face went from confusion to one of remembrance.

"Oh I see, well I hope it works ou...." Before she could finish a loud *Bang* echoed out. soon most people stopped what they were doing and looking in the direction of the bang. Jorihl stopped for a brief secondly before bursting out into a speed that caught Selene by surprise and shook her out of her stupor.

"Woah! Jorihl what was that? Whats wrong!?" She screamed as the two soured down the streets. The pair went through turn after turn until the came into a large alleyway that led towards a large stone house at the front. Jorihl began to slow down as the two drew closer to the house. The door opened and a young girl walked outside, when Jorihl and Selene saw the girl. They quickly ran to her.

"Maria!" The girl jumped slightly from the shout and turned towards its direction. As she saw Jorihl and Selene, she rushed over to greet them.

"Brother!" She rushed towards Jorihl who stopped to set Selene down and crashed into him. She wrapped him in a warm hug, which Jorihl returned. The girl was smaller than Selene, standing at around 5'4. She had long brown hair with a slight curl on their ends. She had sparkling green eyes and a angelic like face. She was leaner than Selene but still had the perfect curves and womanly charms to woo a man. She wore a light T-shirt, with a black blouse and sandals.

As the two finished their hug Jorihl looked at his sister.

"Sis, what was the loud bang? Are you alright? Where is dad and Tid....." Before he could finish a loud booming voice echoed from behind the house. "Haha, Success! You were right my boy it worked." Jorihl sighed as he recognized the voice to be his fathers.

"Yes..After two months of failure we managed to perfect the barrel and bullet." The other voice was lighter but still held a tremendous amount of power and conviction to it. Jorihl smiled as he moved past his sister who quickly fell into line behind him as they marched through their home towards. The back of the house where a large workshop sat and in the yard was the father of Jorihl and Maria. Patting the back of a young man appearing to be the same age as Jorihl. But he had Dark black hair with a pure white running along the sides of his head like a natural crown. He was built in a slender body type. His eyes were a deep hazel with strong conviction and determination. He wore a pair of black cargo pants with combat boots with a muscle shirt just like Jorihl except it was pure red in color.

Finally The young man had carried a family symbol, passed down from generation to generation. A two headed phoenix cradling the moon. This man the his father was congratulating was his best friend, Tidus.

Before he could great his friend Selene, pushed past him and ran to the boy.

"TIDI!!!!" She screamed before plowing into the surprised young man sending him sprawling to the ground while sending the strange tool he had flying.

"S-sis, come on get off me!" Tidus squirmed underneath his sister who pouted and held firm.

"Why? Can't a sister worry about her baby brother? especially with a random loud boom that frightened her delicate ears." She joking flared her hand towards her ears. Tidus gave her a deadpan look.

"What delicate ears?" Tidus shot back with a cocky smirk. He soon let it fall when his sister looked at him with both her eyes closed in anger. Her brow and smile twitching.

"OH, WHAT WAS THAT TIDI~!?" She asked in a loud voice strained with anger. Tidus began shaking with fear.

"N-nothing, s-s-sweet sister." He croaked out and gave his best disarming smile. Much to the groups relief his sister exhaled before snuggling his head.

"Oh, I can never stay mad at you wittle Tidi." She cooed at him. He grumbled under his breath before she helped him up. as the pair dusted themselves off Rakhan, walked over to Tidus with the strange tool he had been wielding before his sister pounce.

"Tidus." He spoke in his usual gruff voice that caused the young man to look at him. "I'll take this to the twins. That way we can start making more of theses uh....Rifles..Yea thats it." Tidus nodded to Rakhan and soon the older man walked away with the rifle. As the older man left Jorihl and his sister walked over to the pair.

"So Tidus you finally managed to make those rifles you dreamed about." Tidus regarded his friend and smiled.

"Yea, just like the pistols their only one shot." Tidus then looked down in thought. "Though it was strange....my dream had me watching some kind of instruction or something on a magical machine." He sighed and looked at Jorihl.

"I'm glad that the people haven't used the pistol and hopefully the rifles against the ponies.." He grimaced at the thought of what would happen if such a thing happened.

Jorihl nodded in understanding and sighed.

"You won't have to worry so long as the pact holds, then no-one will use the guns for killing the ponies." Tidus smiled at his friend. All humans were taught of the pact and how it could be broken by spilling the blood of a Silvorin. But so far no pony has risked or actually thought about killing a Silvorin, because of the harsh Repercussions that would ensue.

As the two men slowly walked away from the girls Maria stands still watching Tidus walk with her brother. Her cheeks flushing red and began twiddling her fingers. She wasn't aware of Selene quietly moving behind her.

Maria POV

I watched as my brother walked away with Tidus discussing and joking about his ideas and dreams. I sighed as I watched Tidus smile and laugh, the way his face shines with the black and whites of his hair. Make him have almost an ethereal look. But as I continued to stare. I was suddenly jolted by Selene who snuck behind me.

“Whatcha thinking?” She beamed in a happy tone as I realized that I stared at Tidus for too long again.

“N-nothing! I-I-I was just uhm....looking at the clouds...yea that’s it.” She looked at me in an expression that screamed yea right.

“Sureeeee..and my brother is marrying the bitch queen herself.” She smiled at me and nodded towards the two men slowly walking away.

“You know that my brother has a thing for you too.” I sighed and sulked.

“I know it’s just......I’m scared of him rejecting me.” She looked at me before a big smile spread across her face.

"Trust me! My baby brother has his eyes set on you especially when you helped protect that poor hybrid." I smiled at her as I remembered that night that cemented my feelings for Tidus.

It was the late afternoon the sun began to set. I walked down the street towards a building that once served as a storehouse. But now was converted to a new police force, The watch. My brother was one of its first members. He forgot his diner and quickly went to meet with the other volunteers who joined it.

I was surprised when It was made, because the one to orchestrate its creation. Was the young Silvorin, Tidus. I had watched from afar as he trained with my father and brother, and worked with my father on strange new devices he came up with. I was curious about him, he seemed so kind, timid and gentle. But at the same time, showed a hardiness, and cold resolve. that would make even a manticore run.

I was having trouble trying to sort out my feeling for him. As every time we saw each other we both blushed, and I also helped to bandaged him after his training or a testing mishap.

As I continued walking towards the old building I noticed to flags hanging above the door frame. Both had a two head white phoenix, whose heads were arched toward each other. Inside a large black circle, while the rest of the flag was red.

At first many people didn't like the idea. the council questioned Tidus for why he had this group made. Until during the first week of its inception, a pony noble and a group of pegasi who joined him tried to kidnap. girls for a personal pleasure brothel. To say they were surprised was an understatement, but after the immediate scuffle the noble was taken to a guard doctor.

While the group of pegasi were arrested, though there were 7 of them. Two died from internal bleeding and five were in serious condition.

But the after affects were astounding this scandal of the nobility shook equestria so much that Celestia was forced. To pay a hefty amount to nations that held human sentiments. This also showed how little control the bitch had in her country, She had no idea of this noble or nobles ideas and how much, their dirty money was in her little kingdom.

She was forced to make a personal congratulations to the watch and allowed them to continue. Now the watch was in every human settlement, and Tidus popularity soared.

Though the ponies were more excited about the princesses new little pet. Becoming some stupid super magic wielder.

I was shaken from my thoughts when I saw four figures in an alleyway. From my point of view I could clearly see that three of them were mares. One a unicorn in a extremely frilly dress, with a white mane black fur and red eyes. Her two friends were earth ponies that seemed to be hired guards. Also judging by their quick body movements, they don't want to be here.

The last figure is a small child. A hybrid, with dark black hair, Tanned skin and seemed to be cowering away from the mare. He had a curved horn coming straight out of his head and I noticed he had bruising across his face and arms. I scowled as I knew that ponies don't like the "Unnaturals". But of course those horses would say that. Then can barely make any children as it is and they are so crazy about free love that there men are more women than them.

The mare reeled her fist back getting ready hit the poor child again. I quickly shook myself out of thought and rushed over to the little boy. As I rushed by the surprised guards I slammed my bag against the assaulting mares head. She went sprawling down as my hit sent her into a downward tumble.

I quickly grabbed the little boy who looked up at me in hope. As the mare began to come too and her guards roused from their shock I shot past them.

As I ran with the little boy I heard the mares give chase and I knew they would catch up to me. As they creatures drew closer I cradled the little boy as we came to a stop. Exhausted I knew I could do nothing more than protect him with my body. But as I waited for the inevitable slamming of fists against my body. I began to here shouting then a brawl followed by a growl of pain and a shriek. I didn't look or acknowledge what happened until I felt a hand on my shoulder.

Spooked I turned around to face Tidus who's arm was slightly bleeding from a small stab wound. As I looked past him I saw the mares tied up and bruised, surrounded by my brother and other members of the watch.

I was too surprised to notice the little boy look to Tidus. Who smiled and lightly rubbed his head, he soon turned to one of the men and ordered them to find a doctor for the child. As the man quickly affirmed Tidus order and shot off, Tidus gently took the boy and cradled him as though he was his own child.

Soon after the doctor came and treated both the boy and Tidus. Tidus took the boy to an orphanage that many hybrid children go to when abandoned by the ponies. I walked with them to ensure the child's safety. But as we reached the orphanage I noticed another group of watch members. They were all hybrids and quickly rushed over to Tidus asking if he was alright and if the child was alright as well. He calmed them down and gestured for the little boy to be taken in before he went inside to visit the children.

As I watched him play with the children, I felt my heart pounding from the sight of him. I then knew what my answer about my feelings were for Tidus.

I was roused from my memories as I realized that Selene had led me to. The watch's headquarters, as we enter every member quickly stood at attention and saluted Selene who playfully waved them off. As they all settled back down into conversations or games before they began their rounds. We began making our way upstairs, only to here a loud smashing of wood and metal against the door and floor.

Soon me and Selene shot up stairs and threw open the door to the commanders office. There we were greeted by four figures.

Tidus, in a black commanders uniform. His brother Alexander, in a grey officer uniform. My brother Jorihl in the same outfit as Alexander.

Finally a unicorn stallion, in a guard officer uniform. With two toned blue mane, White fur, a symbol of a shield with a star in the middle and finally he held a letter out towards Tidus. The letter was a fancy white envelope with a single word printed in gold upon the top of it.

"GALA"

Chapter 4- The Phoenix and the Gala- Part 1

Tidus POV

1 Hour and 25 Minutes, before Maria enters watch office.

I walked with Jorihl's arm around my shoulder explaining to me. How ridiculous my dreams or idea's sounded sometimes. But as we moved away from the girls, I cast a gaze toward Maria and see her flustered and saying something to my sister. I felt my cheek heat up and a light smile cross my face. Sadly I was too busy watching her that I didn't notice Jorihl had stopped talking and soon elbowed my side.

"So mate?" I looked at him.

"When are you finally gonna ask my sister out." I nearly doubled over. My cheeks flushed red and I began to sputter and babble trying to come up with a retort. only to be rewarded with him laughing hysterically.

"Oh lunar! that's funny I didn't know how much you liked my sister!" He continued laughing as I growled at him.

"Shut up! Besides i'm surprised no-one else has tried to snatch her up." Jorihl laughing began to calm down as he smiled and patted my shoulder.

"Nahhh, she only has eyes for you." I smiled and lightly punched him in the gut. Which earned me a playful chuckle as he smacked the back of my head. After which we both began moving again.

"Well now that, that's out of the way. What says we head by HQ for some rounds and training. I know some of the new cadets want to see their Black Phoenix commander." Jorihl patted my back after the last sentence which made me chuckle. As ever since I began helping make reforms and major decisions for most of humanity already. The watch was one of my most popular ones. As all of the human settlement districts now have a watch headquarters, though not the main one. Earned the respect and admiration of the people especially with the hybrids. Soon I was named Commander or General of the Watch, and earned a funny nickname from the people and children because of my uniforms color, Blackbird.

As That named swirled around in my head. People began to wave and shout out to Tidus.

"Blackbird!"
"Hail Tidus Blackbird!"
"Lunar blessing to the Commander!"
"Big brother Blackbird!"

Third Person POV

Tidus smiled and waved to all who shouted and waved to him. As he did Jorihl laughed heartily while patting Tidus back.

"Seems you grow more popular every day Tidus." Jorihl smugly spoke and was rewarded with Tidus scowling at him as they continued walking until they saw a young Hybrid boy ran up. He had tan skin and seemed to be around 12 years old. He also had a long curved horn in the middle of his forehead. As he ran closer to the pair, both men noticed that the boy was wearing the sliver and red uniform of a watch cadet.

As he reached the pair. He stopped short and gasped for breath before quickly standing at attention. This earned a few proud chuckles from some of the walking people who continued along their way. Tidus and Jorihl looked at each other before they too returned the salute to the young boy.

"Captain.....General...I..I..Have ..a...message...for you." As the boy gasped and wheezed he slowly lifted a note towards the two. Tidus grabbed the note from the boy, He and Jorihl soon began reading the note which stated. "General, Captain Alexander has requested your presence. Immediately, for meeting with a requested party." Tidus looked at Jorihl who soon returned the look and both nodded. Before they turned back to the young man.

"Cadet Richard Crimson!" Tidus stated as he stood tall and looked directly at the young man.

"S-Sir!" The boy Saluted.

"You are to accompany me and the Captain back to headquarters. Do you understand?!" Tidus stated and order in a loud and commanding tone.

"SIR! YES SIR!" The boy quickly stated back before he turned about face and lightly jogged towards. The watch HQ, with Tidus and Jorihl directly behind him covering the rear. But as they moved quickly towards the HQ. A mysterious hooded figure followed behind them, moving from building to building. The heavy cloak and hood concealed most of the body and features except for one part. A strand of light pink hair surrounded by dark navy blue hair, which was quickly brushed back up into the hood.

Soon the figure gave chase to the slowly disappearing figures of the three. It ran from alley to alley and managed to remain with the group as they fast paced towards HQ.

25 Minute Later

As the group managed to round the last corner. They came out to where a large and seemingly maintained storehouse with two banners of the watch flown along its side. As they made there way towards the buildings entranced. As they neared the doorway, Two guards stood at the doorway keeping watch. As the group neared them, one of the guards began shouting.

"Hey! you guys are not permitted to be in....this..areaaa." The guard spoke he and his comrade quickly and nervously snapped to attention and saluted Tidus.

"General! Please forgive me, I was unable to ascertain who yo." Before he could finish Tidus waved him down.

"It is quite alright trooper." As he said that both guards visibly relaxed.

"Now I want you two men to ensure this young lad makes it back to the orphanage safely. Am I understood?" Tidus asked the guards as he placed a hand on the young boys shoulder causing him to look at Tidus. In surprise and admiration, both men stood to attention and saluted Tidus.

"Sir! Yes sir!" Soon both guards walked the boy away from HQ. As they walked away the boy quickly turned and waved back towards Tidus and Joirhl.

Both men waved back before they turned back to face the door. Jorihl moved forward and pushed open the door revealing the whole berth of the room. Where congregated around different desks, table and areas. Were groups of men and women, all conversing or looking over documents. But at the sound of the door being opened nearly everyone. Turned to look in Tidus direction, As they all saw him. Many began to salute or scrambled too but were cut off when he raised his hand and gestured for them all to calm themselves and return to their duties.

As Tidus and Jorihl entered the building they slowly made their way to the stairs. As they march Tidus cast a look among his Watchmen. They were a mix of human and hybrid, the equipment varied between some of the watch many seemed to have the standard dark red and grey. Heavy trench coat with leather reinforcement with a reinforced iron helmets. With a studded truncheon and a small hand crossbow hanging from their hips. This seemed to make up most of the watchmen equipment. but a few simply had on the watch uniform and a dark grey cloth field cap, and seemed to holster a large crossbow. With a cartridge system loaded on the top and a clockwork like lever to load the next bolt. Finally was the watch members that didn't have any of the combat gear as the other and wore a simple red and light grey uniform. All of which held the standard two headed phoenix symbol. This final group seemed to have more of the female members of the watch instead of the men.

TIdus POV

I finished looking at the proud men and women of the watch. As I walked I couldn't help but swell up with pride as I knew that. My new ideas, philosophy, organization, and Revolutionary tech shall pave the way for a new age. An age in which my people shall prosper even if we still remain under equestria's thumb.

I nearly stooped as that thought lingered and as it did the more ridiculous it sounded. For even if we humans remember and honor that pact my forefather pledge to the ponies. It seems we grow closer and closer to it finally being broken and our obligation to these......Animals. looks to be coming closer and closer to reality.

I felt someone nudged my side, which shook me from my thoughts. As I looked toward Jorihl who smirked at me in feign innocence. I sighed and gestured to the stairs and began walking towards them.

As I slowly made my way up with Jorihl following up behind me. He quickly cleared his throat to gain my attention.

"Tidus.....Besides the new versions of those "flintlocks" you just made.." He quickly looked behind us as we climbed up the stairway. Ensuring no prying ears or eyes could see or here our walking discussion.

"What about the scouting mission you and your father sent out?" Jorihl whispered to me. I couldn't help but sigh as I knew that, this might have been the reason my brother requested my presence.

"Yes.....We have discovered a vast hidden mountain valley. Hidden from equestria and along the north edge of the badlands it is shielded by a wall of mountains. With only three narrow passageways." As I spoke Jorihls eyes widen in surprise.

"If the Pact shall end soon then we shall march our people to this fertile land." I spoke in confidence as we reached the commanders level of the headquarters. As we marched Jorihl seemed deep in thought. Until we reached a door with a phoenix symbol on it. He grabbed my shoulder and forced me to look at him.

"What of the secret, illegal estates that the nobles have in the everfree forest?" I turned to face my friend, who from seeing the darkening of my face and hardness of my eyes slightly backed away.

"We will slaughter them and free our people. We might also utilize their facilities to acquire some needed material in-case of the pacts destruction." Jorihl soon adopted a wicked smile as I told him the plan my father and I had conceived during private lessons.

After our little discussion I slowly opened the door only to be greeted by my brother who seemed to be pacing back and forth in my room. He had on a captains uniform with a dark red sash across his chest. He also had grown large and stood around 6'8, heavily muscled and with a deep scowl hidden by a black and white peppered beard. He seemed to be holding a parchment that held the Silvorin stamp on it.

"Oh bugger!" I quietly chided myself as my brother stopped his pacing and looked at us.

"AH! Brother so good of you to finally drop by.." I heard the anger in his tone and he seemed to be shaking. I slowly walked by him and over to my desk where I quietly took the spare uniform of the Watch general. In one of the draws, Slowly taking out the solid black jacket. I slung it over my body and pulled out the commanders hat (40K Style Commissar hat) and placed it on. Before taking a seat at the desk and looking at my brother gestured him to explain.

"Alexander....Brother why did you request this meeting?" I calmly spoke which seemed to cause him to grow more infuriated.

"YOU KNOW WHY!" I raised an eyebrow at his outburst before he slammed the parchment down on the desk.

"THIS IS THE REASON WHY!" I calmly looked down at the parchment to see. On the parchment was the details of the gala and the current security for my father and me. I sighed as I saw that I had personally requested my brother and three other watchmen to guard my father and sister, while I would have Jorihl be my only security.

"Is this really about the security problem?" My brother growled before slamming both hand upon the table.

"YES! Brother how could you simply write off your importance to not only our people.....But our family." He grew quiet and looked down at the table.

"Especially if the rumors of the pact are true." He whispered, I could only look down as I knew how hard this was for him. But this situation also had another motive one which I cannot allow him to know. I sighed before looking up at him.

"I'm sorry Alexander, I didn't mean to..." Before I could finished he grabbed the front of my shirt and forced me up to face him. " What made you think I couldn't protect you?!" I remained calm and let him hold me there for a few seconds while. Out of the corner of my eye I noticed Jorihl Surprised by his action and fumbling to secure his blackjack. Which I quickly signaled him to calm down.

As if noticing my gesture or Jorihl's sudden action. Alexander breathed out heavily.

"I'm sorry...I-I lost my temper." My brother tried to look away from me as he lowered me back down into the chair. I patted his back before smiling lightly.

"Its alright brother, I should have talked to you first before making such a decision." He smiled and patted my back. But as it seemed like most of the tension had died down the door to my office slammed open.

"G-general, Sir! T-t-there's a G-guard hereto see you." The watchmen spoke in a stuttered voice as my brother fixed him with an enraged stare. I quickly motioned for the man to bring up the guard and to my brother to calm down. After waiting three minutes. A Stallion Guard, who I knew as Shining Armor thanks to lord fancy pants introducing us. I smiled as this pony was the closest one I had to a friend of their race beside lord fancy pants, and lady Bluebelle. But the face he wore told me that his visit wasn't meant to be particularly friendly.

As he reached my desk he sighed and staring at me in a look of forgiveness. Produced a letter with the solar stamp of queen Celestia on it. Before I could speak, he cut me to the punch.

"Sir Tidus! By order of council of nobles and with approval from the solar queen. You are order to pledge your loyalty and life to the newest princess Sparkle. This pledge shall be done at the gala infront of the greater assembled nobility elect of equestria." As he finished his proclamation, I just sat there stunned by the demands of the council. But snapping me from my thoughts was my brothers hands slamming down on my desk. After our little scuffle he went behind me and now both hand were on the desk, while he looked at Armor in fury.

Armor, slightly shaking produced a golden envelope and presented towards me. As if on cue My sister and Maria soon stormed into the office where they saw Armor, Alexander and finally me in what appeared to be a triangle. Of regret, anger and finally surprise.

I sighed and stood up from my desk. Catching Alexander off guard and looking towards a stunned Jorihl, before turning towards Armor and looking him straight in the eyes.

"I shall....."

Chapter 5- The Phoenix and the Gala- Part 2

Third Person POV

Watch Headquarters

"I Shall..." Tidus paused before looking around the room. Mainly at Jorihl and his brother before looking straight at Shining armor.

"I shall not accept the terms." Shining slowly looked up at Tidus with a look of sympathy and resentment to those who gave the order.

"I cannot blame you my friend...T-this is just...just idiocy." Shining stood up before shaking his head in disgust. Tidus smiled softly before he gestured toward the door.

"I think...my time is going to become quite hectic from this disturbing news that you have brought to me. Ill have to hold a meeting to discus this." Shining nodded in understanding before he quietly turned about and marched out the door. As he left and closed the door behind him Tidus sighed and looked up to face everyone in the room.

"Jorihl..." As Tidus calmly spoke the words Jorihl quickly stood up straighter.

"Yes sir!" Tidus looked at him. "Go to your father and the twins and tell them what has happened." Tidus then tensed his eyes at Jorihl who lightly began to shake. "Also tell the twin to begin work on the rifles and pistols.....Immediately!"

As the last word rolled of his tongue Jorihl could feel the anger and tension in every letter. He quickly saluted Tidus before running out the door. As he did Tidus turned to his brother.

"Alexander."

"Yes brother." Alexander respond the very instant that Tidus finished on the r of his name.

"I want you to send a message to all of the watch facilities.....Tell them to increase security and training and await my signal." Alexander quickly nodded in understanding but before he started moving Tidus raised his hand to stop him. "Also brother......once you are finished with your task report to father and ask him about the scouting, I wish for you to learn what we are preparing for." Alexander went wide eyed before he stood up straight and saluted his brother who returned the salute and watched him exit the room.

"Selene.."

"Tidi...." Selene looked at her brother in worry, as he slowly sagged into his chair.

"...Please tell mother and father of what has transpired....Please." As he spoke he sounded as if he was being drained from some immense weight.

"Okay Tidi, I'll go tell them what happened." As Selene made her way to the door she looked at Maria before gesturing her head towards Tidus and smiling lightly.

As Selene exited the room and closed the door behind her. Maria slowly walked to Tidus who now held his head in his hand sighing in tired strain. As she reached his desk and looked down at him in worry. Tidus looked up from his hand and desk to gaze at Maria.

"Am I to blame?" Tidus quietly asked as he looked deeply at Maria with tired eyes.

“What?” She asked the man who slowly brought his head down to his hands on the desk.

“Is it my fault for drawing their attention?......Is it because of my reforms and secret projects?...or-or is it that the nobles finally want to wrap humanity around their thumbs?....I-I-I don...”

Before the distraught man could continue, Maria quickly surged forward wrapping her arms around him. She rested her head on his and began to hum.

(Tidus POV)

I sat there in my desk chair, frozen by the soft loving embrace that Maria provide. I slowly relaxed and brought my arms up to wrap around her.

"Thank you..." I whispered into her dress. She smiled and rubbed my head lightly.

"Your welcome Tidus." I pulled away from her slightly and looked up at her face. Her warm smile greeted me and I couldn't help but feel my heart pound harder and harder against my chest. I slowly brought my hand away from my other that was wrapped around her waist and gently cupped her cheek.

She sighed contently and brought her hand up to caress mine.

"Tidus, you have nothing to blame yourself about...They would have done this no matter what." She said softly as her soft hand rubbed against my cheek.

"Your right Maria." I said in an exasperated sigh I looked up into Maria blushing face and smiled. As she grew confused I surprised her by pulling her down and kissing her softly. As she slowly processed what transpired, her body soon melted into the kiss and she closed her eyes to return it. After a few second had passed or minutes. We parted and I smiled at her as my cheeks darkened.

"Will you stay with me for awhile?" I asked hopefully and I was greeted by her nodded her head yes emphatically.

"YES! I-I-I m-mean Yes.." She blushed from her outburst, I laughed softly as I exited my seat and grabbed an extra chair for Maria to sit next to me with. As I sat the chair down and moved into mine Maria hurriedly sat in her chair and snuggled into my side. I could only laugh at her flustered state.

After a few hours of occasional kissing and snuggles. I finished the daily reports and updates from the sub commanders and captains of the watch. Plus some from the scouts and others mainly dealing with Logistics, supplies, and production of materials. I smiled as I felt Maria snuggle closer to me hoping to read one of the reports. I laughed and set it down. I soon looked at her and smiled.

"Maria?...." I said softly which rewarded me with her undecided attention.

"Yes? Whats wrong Tidus?" She looked at me in worry before I laughed it off and cupped her cheek.

"Nothing, I wanted to ask....If you would like to join me to the gala as my date." She stuttered before looking at me in tears, with a large smile on her face. "Yes!" She wiped her eyes as I smiled more at her cuteness.

"Would you also do me the honor of courtship?" That seemed to make her stop entirely. Her eyes widened in surprise. Before she smiled and lunged up at me pulling me into a passionate kiss.

"YES! I WOULD DO YOU THE HONOR!" She happily screamed after pulling out of our kiss. I laughed heartily as I knew we both waited for this. Sadly the ponies would have done something in the past if a Silvorin had found a girl and courted her at a young age. So most did secret courtship to hide from the ponies until they married. That was until I established the watch and began securing power. Now I can finally be with Maria without some pony ruining or stealing my happiness.

(Third Person POV)

As the two soon kissed again. A figure the seemed invisible unless through light watched them and slowly floated down to the street level. As the softly hard clops of hooves or boots hit the ground the figure soon became visible. As she slowly walked through the street light glistens of water trickled from her hood.

As she walked her head lowered and slightly bobbing. She was soon alerted to the sound of footsteps behind her and quickly dove to the side as two watchmen walked by.

"So.....what do you think that pony wanted with Blackbird?" The figure was confused by the name and continued to listen as the two watchmen stopped.

"I don't know mate...But if those fucking sub creatures try to harm or do anything to him....." The second watchman looked to his friend.

"Then we should show those creature, how pathetic they really are." As the man finished The hooded figure gasped inwardly as this statement surprised her.

"I agree mate! The commander is like...like an angel or a prophet sent to us." The first man who asked the question replied to his nodding companion. "He has done so much for our people... I would follow him anywhere if he commanded." The man finished as his friend nodded and patted his shoulder before the two finally walked off.

As they left the hooded figure slowly stepped out into the street and lifted up her hood. Her soft purple fur moved softly in the wind as tears streamed down her cheek, her mane Dark blue with a long strip of pink in the middle running down in a line in her mane. she had a straight purple curled horned that pointed up towards the sky. As she simply stood in the street trying to process what she heard. She looked from side to side before teleporting away from the human under-city.

Jorihl walked up to a large building with three chimney like structures sticking out of the side. As he walked towards the entrance to the building he saw two Watch guards. As he drew closer both guards noticed him before coming to attention, and opening the door for him.

As he enter he was greeted by the sight of furnaces, smelters, and engine like machines that Tidus had the twins make to increase production of material, like swords, crossbows, steel, and now his rifles.

As Jorihl walked by an area of production he grew more and more mesmerized by how his friend came up with such. Strange and astounding technology, He was however shaken from his thought as he heard another loud bang that he had heard this morning.

He soon saw the person he was looking for standing next to two young hybrid woman. Who had the same body figure, face and posture. But two different hair colors and both had curled horns coming from their foreheads. As he neared the trio he managed to gain a better look at the rifle and noticed. That unlike the first prototype he saw Tidus make this one had a smaller hammer that was made entirely out of metal. Plus where he knew the gunpowder, went in near the hammer was now a weird cap.

His father who held the rifle loaded it differently also. As it seemed instead of a separate ball, wad, and powder. Now it had a strange pre-made munition the still loaded the same.

Confused the man stood their watching his father load the rifle. Then after loading take aim at a target, that seemed to be 175 Meters away. He watched as his father soon pulled the trigger, followed by the loud crack and boom of the rifle before the target exploded with bits of sharp wood flying about.

Jorihl stood their awestruck at the power the rifle simply demonstrated. He was soon shook from his thoughts as his father turned to the girls.

"See! I told ya that the enchantment plus the rifled barrel would give us better accuracy." Jorihls father boasted the the two scowling young woman. The older man saw his son then turned to the girls.

"Make sure you begin making these immediately! Don't want to make blackbird unhappy." At the mention of Tidus both girls grabbed the rifle and ammunition plus a smaller looker rifle that looked to be held only by one hand but seemed very strange. Before he could inquire more his father turn to him.

"Awwwww my son what brings you here." Rakhan asked in a jovial manner. His smile faltered as Jorihls face hardened.

"Whats wrong son?" The man asked, before his son sighed and looked him straight in the eyes.

"The ponies want Tidus..."

Interlude- Luna's Diary

Entry 1- My return

When I returned from my imprisonment and cleansed by the elements. I was surprised to see how much equestria had changed. Sadly not for the better, my sister seemed different than when we were a thousand years ago. More lethargic, tired, and prefers to stay in the castle all the time.

At first I thought it was cause she allowed the power to go straight to her head. But then I realized she was afraid of her..our ponies. She tried to help them when I was exiled, at first her idea and reforms worked but as time grew on. Our people grew lazy, stagnant, and more decadent. I see everyday I walk the streets and I can only weep as my adopted people, the people of my husband, of my son and his descendants. Are forced to toil day in and day out to......the ponies.

I grow more and more disgusted with how far my pony subjects have fallen. Even more so for my sister. from what I managed to inquire my sister and her students history books. She allowed our kingdom to be a democratic nation to alleviate the growing troubles of our kingdom. At first for 250 years, it worked but then it grew corrupt, bloated and almost brought equestria to the brink.

It was only by the harsh military occupation of the nobility and my sisters begging from my grandson. That equestria managed to pull itself back together, but the ideals that my sister once had died. When as she had slowly begun to rebuild our kingdom. it fell into civil war with the surviving separatist of the old democratic government rising up in arms.

The nobles save for the pants and the blue families, refused to stop they were profiting from selling arms to the rebels. However my grandson took up the mantle and marched out. he destroyed the rebellion and executed every leader and supporter for it. He gave my sister, a new peace, but at a cost. The nobility and most of ponydom. Was outraged by my son and humanity for simply doing what they vowed.

My sister in fear of another rebellion or war stripped my...our human families honor and status of canterlot nobility. Forcing them to become second class citizens and slave citizens. to a kingdom no run by corrupt nobles.

I weep now as I watch my husbands proud people. Be spat upon by those the helped and dragged to this prosperity. I watch our ponies and see no advancement in science, magic, or anything to help our development except. dresses, fashion shows, who's dating who gossip, and appalling art.

But I look at my other people. I see them develop new technology, new innovations, and a brotherly bond among themselves. They grow hard and bitter towards all but my Thestral's and the earth ponies.

But what I have noticed is that no matter what. My family continues to lead their people, wisely and intelligently. I smile as they carry the traits that my human form has. Silver white hair mixed with my husbands black hair. I watch over my family.....my children. I keep their dreams safe and clear.

I have already met my grandson Darien. But I have yet to meet his children, maybe when they come to the gala I'll meet them.

I hope they'll be happy to seem me as I will be to see them.

End of entry.

Chapter 6- Phoenix and the Gala- Part 3

Jorihl POV

I stared at my father for what felt like hours. Before he deeply sighed and rubbed his chin.

"How bad is the demand?..." He said in a restrained tone.

"Very.....They want him to pledge his loyalty and service to that new princess." My father snorted loudly. He then turned and walked a few steps to the table he and the twins set the new weapons on. There he quietly cleared a spot and soon spun back around to face me while sitting upon the clear space.

"That nutjob?" I nodded my head as I remember meeting that mare and her friends before.

"Great!..." my father sighed out in annoyance. "Whats next is the bitch gonna present her giant arse to Tidus!"

I tried internally to suppress my laughter as I heard a few chuckles come from. A few others who caught wind of the sentence. After shaking with chuckles I manged to calm down and look at my father straight.

"General Tidus" I stated which quickly shook my father from his grumbling stupor. Knowing that if I was using Tidus title then it must be serious. “Has instructed me to tell you and the Burdelios twins. To begin manufacturing of rifles and pistols.”

As if on cue my father saluted me.

“Consider it done!” I smiled and returned the salute after a minute we both began cracking up and smiling.

“Jorihl?” I looked at my father. “Is your sister with Tidus?”

I smiled and winked at him, which rewarded the entire foundry with his booming laughter.

“Finally! I wonder when I can expect those grandchildren to pop up?” He stroked his bearded chin while smiling. I groaned as I knew that he was referring to both my sister and me. Maybe even me already, as me and Selene are thinking about becoming engaged.

“Dad......Please....” My father sighed. “What?! Can’t blame an old man for trying!” I smiled and shook my head as he adopted a feigned look of hurt. “So son?” I looked at my father. “Mind helping me and the twin start with the generals orders?” I smiled and nodded. My father quickly stood up straight and beckoned me to follow. I fell instep with him, but as we walked my mind wandered to a certain girl.

Selene.......

Selene POV

I walked hurriedly through the streets. Thoughts of worry and fear spreading through me as I continued my brisk pace. As I continued walking, I passed by small groups of people who whispered and spoke in agitated and worried tones. Word had quickly spread out from the watch. After a few hours everyone in the city would know and in another few hours the other human settlements.

My worries were not focused on the ponies or the other towns. But to my family, my baby brother and to my beloved Jorihl.....

At the thought of him I gently caressed my stomach as last week, I had confirmed with my families physician. That I was with child. I wanted to surprise Jorihl at the gala for I knew he was already planning. To ask me for my hand in marriage.

I sighed as I would also need to tell my family especially Tidi. For i knew he would become more protective of me and Jorihl. I smiled softly as I remember him as the shaking little boy, who constantly stood up to those that frightened him in order to keep us safe.

As I walked by a watch bulletin board. I noticed a speaker was installed and as i walked by it. The machine wired to life.

“Brothers, Sisters!......” I froze as the recording of my brothers voice blurred to life. “Sons and Daughters of mankind. I speak before you now. Not as a leader, not as a Silvorin. But as a fellow human.” I noticed around me as many others looked to the speaker and others that dotted some of the street. “I know of your hardships, your struggles, your sacrifices. All for the sake of our children and their children to uphold a pact that we, in all the long centuries strive to uphold.” Many began to nodded and smile lightly. “It pained me for so many years to see our people march on, without purpose, without faith........Without hope!” I started to slowly walk again to my families home, all the while listening to my brother speak. “When I came of age and came to you my people, my brothers and sisters, I asked for time and that time was granted by you. You!” I smiled as I felt a swell of pride swirl with in me and as I passed another group I noticed more and more people wearing the armband of my brother.

“Yea!”

“Long live Tidus!”

“He will lead us!”

I heard people begin shouting as my brothers speech continues. “You are the holders of my dreams, the strength of my arms.” As I rounded the corner towards my house I was surprised by a group of thestral guards standing infront of it. However they seemed to be listening to my brothers speech. Thestrals were the only ponies race beside earth ones that saw us as brother races.

“Through your labor, sweat and tears. We have become a nation within a nation. A people! United in purpose and brotherhood.” I heard shouts and cheers from the street I was once on. “But we are not the only children of mankind. Those who once called us friend and brother turn their back on us, and of the children we sired. We do not reject them. Never rejected or spat upon them! They are our children, our son and daughters.......and to deny them our love is to deny ourselves.” I smiled as I noticed that mixed in with the Thestrals were hybrids and I saw many of them crying and smiling.

“But not all have turned their backs and forgotten the pact. Are friend and brother races of the earth and thestrals, shall always stand with us.” I saw the thestrals smile and continue listening even as I walked by them. Only a few noticed me and just nodded. “Know that no matter the betrayal, hardship, or uncertainty. I pledge to stand by our true friends even if it costs my life I shall stand with them as brothers. I hope that you! My people do so as well.” As I opened the door the thestrals and hybrids cheered, embraced and shook hands. Soon it seemed the speech came to an end. “Now as my heart has been laid bare to you my people. I only ask for you to lend me your great strength and hope. With it I shall put all of my being into ensuring that we can forge our own path. Our own destiny. Our own home!” I smiled as I heard another roar of cheering.

I closed the door to the dying cheers of the city. As the door was closed and I moved deeper into my family home. I heard the distant voices of my father and mother. But also another voice.

“....mother are you sure about this?” My fathers muffled voice rang.

“I agree what about Tidus?” I froze as I heard my mother ask about Tidi. I followed the voices to my father and mother to the study and pressed my ear up against the door. What followed was a voice I never heard before but strangely sounded familiar in my dreams.

“I understand your caution. But I would rather perish than see my family be fully enslaved to the greed of my sisters people.” I grew confused as I don’t remember my family having any distant relatives.

“But......”

“It’s a mothers duty to worry about all her children. Now can you please be a dear and open the door.” I froze as I heard footsteps marching towards the door. “I think someone wants to meet their grandmother.”

Before I could react the door was pulled open and standing in the doorway. Was my father with a surprised look. I looked into the room and sitting politely next to my mother. Was the beloved night princess, Luna, She smiled warmly at me. She had dark blue fur, a flowing mane of twinkling stars. She had crystal teal eyes and a long flowing black dress. She also had.........quite a curvaceous body that made me feel slightly insecure.

“W-w-what um.....is there s-something w-w-wrong your highness!?” I stuttered and bowed quickly when my father ushered me into the room. I feared that she was here because we did something wrong. But my fears died away when I heard her softly laugh into her hand.

“No my dear. I’m here visiting my children.” I raised my head and looked at the lunar lady in confusion. She seemed to notice this and chuckled again.

“Ah I forget sometimes that I took a human form when I had Corvinus.” My eyes widened when she said my great grandfathers name. Before I could ask her what she meant her horn glowed brightly. Soon the entire room was filled to the brim with a white light. I closed my eyes and in a uncontrollable feeling I placed my hand over my stomach to protect my child. When the light began to die down and I opened my eyes I gasped, as infront of me. Was a beautiful woman with pale white skin, She had Snow White hair, but what truly surprised me was how close we looked alike. I brought my hand to my mouth as my father sighed.

“I was hoping for you to be introduced at the gala Buttttttt....” My father looked at the woman/pony. “Your grandmother wanted to see if she could meet you all early.”

Luna pouted and looked at my father.

“Oh shush you is that anyway you treat your grandmother.” My father chuckled and shook his head while my mother and Luna giggled I however remained still with shock. I sadly didn’t remove my hand from my stomach, My mother and Luna noticed.

“Selene, hunny are you alright?” Before I could answer I saw luna raise her hand which softly glowed blue. Then a soft aura surrounded me, before I could retort she gasped and quickly shot over to me.

“Oh my beloved dear!” She squealed and took my hands.

“Who’s the father? How many are you going to have? Have you told your family yet?” I sat there dumbfounded as did my parents and as the weight of the situation fell down upon me I could only laugh softly to myself.

“Well.......”

Author's Note

Sorry for the long weight this chapter I decided was to be a much happier one then the next few to come.

Chapter 7- Calm nights.

Third Person POV

Watch HQ

The early morning light sleeps through the windows of the large headquarter building of the watch. Inside the building early morning patrolmen and staff mill about. But as many went about their duties the main doorway slams open. Three individuals walked through and as they entered and looked around the room. Every watchmen, cease what they were doing and quickly stood at attention.

Two of the figures salute back. While the third simply nods to them. A watchman quickly runs up to the third who nodded.

“Captain!” He saluted and this time the man returned the salute.

“The general is waiting for your report sir! He is upstairs in his office.”

“Thank soldier.” The mystery man said before he nodded two his compatriots to the stairs. Soon they all fell in line marching up the stairs and through a hallway to Titus office door. As the three enter the room they noticed Titus sitting at his desk without a shirt, showing off a large jagged scar running down his chest. Titus looked up and smiled at the three.

Titus POV

Five minutes before group enters his office.

I stretched and pour a small cup of steaming tea. As I looked to the large Sofa in my office, I gazed at the soft sleeping face of Maria. I smiled and place my cup on the desk and walked over to her. Kneeling down I smiled more as she mumbled my name. I gently lifted a hand and brushed aside some of her hair and then lovingly place my lip on her forehead. Sadly after I kissed her and slowly move to stand back up, I looked down as some of the blanket that covered her moved away.

I froze as I looked at her soft breasts. No shirt, no bra, I remembered after the kissing from my confession/asking her out. It soon went from kissing to then enjoying the pleasure of the flesh.

I quickly shook my head and a great red hue flushed my features. I grabbed the blanket and recovered Maria, before I grabbed my combat pants and boots. Satisfied that I at least remembered to have put on my boxers when I first woke up. I moved back over to my desk, grabbing my tea and some reports that I have yet to look over. I walked to my chair and sat down. I then began going over the reports, especially one of a spy I had in the noble thorn family. Ponies always like forcing hybrids to clean up after them.....

Before I could continue reading the report. My door opened and three people walked in, looking up in surprise. A large smile crept onto my face. One of them, was not only one of my top captains in the watch. But also a close friend who has devoted his entire being towards the betterment of Mankind.

He wore the the standard black officer uniform of the watch, with golden embroidery. But instead of red armbands and highlights for the uniform his was purple with a white phoenix on his band. He also wore a long black cape which helped him present an aura of nobility. Alongside his clean leather black boots with white highlights, When I looked at his eyes which were a blood red. They seemed to sparkle in excitement and collected arrogance. He had a spiky mane of purple hair with a single spike being pure white.

He smiled and saluted me.

"General! I, Nova Tsukuyomi, have just returned from my raiding mission." I smiled and stood up returning his salute.

"Excellent Nova! I knew you wouldn't let me down." He smiled and lowered his hand. The next figure I looked at was a young griffon hybrid. Her wing's feathers were hued in a bright pink and orange, while her hair was a rich auburn. She had blue catlike eyes and had long claw like fingernails. She was also wearing a standard female watch uniform, which most of the women of the watch wore as they worked. The bureaucracy of the watch, ensuring timely communication supply requests and other no combatative tasks. I smiled as I knew this girl, Kirka Steeltalon, daughter of general steeltalon of the griffon imperial army.

Her father was forced out of equestria by the noble council. Leaving his human wife and daughter behind, but my family ensured they were well taken care of. Once I came of age and created the watch. Kirka was one of the first people to gladly sign up and now she is now my trusted aide. Sadly I knew why she was here. most likely here to inform me of either a meeting or another rally.

I nodded to her, in which she returned it in kind.

Though it was always amusing watching her wings stand up. Due to annoyance, especially when I forget about important dates and meetings.

after my little thought tirade I turned towards the third and final individual. That enter my office, he had his head down in an almost dejected or resigned way. He had a curve dark brown horn jutting out of his forehead. Where a mop of dark brown hair droops down covering his eyes casting a dower look upon him. His clothes are a tattered and dirty wreck, barely even holding together on his frame let alone offer him warmth. He had a dark brownish color skin that was covered by scars and brands. The most dominant was a sword surround by thorns, the symbol of the noble pony house of thorn.

He looked lifeless, I rose from my chair and walked over to the boy. He didn’t even react when I reached him and placed a hand on his shoulder.

“What’s your name son?” He just remained standing there with his head down.

After a few moments of silence I slowly started to open my mouth only to close it when I heard a faint whisper.

“Novice.....” I nodded my head as I was lucky to catch the boy slowing opening and closing his mouth in light succession. I lowered my head for I couldn’t express the amount of pain and guilt. I felt for being unable to send Nova on the raid sooner. I lifted my head slightly and gently placed a hand on the boys shoulder.

“I’m so sorry for what you were forced to go through son.....” the boy remained motionless. I felt myself wallow at the aspect of a child.......no Children! Being used by the ponies for experiments, labor or worse.......breeding.

“Nova.” I stated calmly which caused my loyal friend to flinch and stand up straight. “Sir!” I looked at him and gestured to the boy.

“Please take this young man to my home......ask my sister to help clean and bandage him.” As I finished Nova quickly saluted and gently guided the boy back out of the room. Sighing I turned to Kirka and noticed she had a warm smile upon her face.

“What?” I asked curious as to why she was smiling so warmly at me.

“*Giggle* You,my lord!” I raised an eyebrow and gestured for her to explain. “Well....” She shuffled uncomfortably from the attention, but quickly shook it off and smiled at me. “When you show your kindness and compassion to those who are in pain or suffering. I find it to be very inspirational and hopeful.”

I slightly blushed from her compliment. But before I could say anything else I heard a certain someone clear her throat.

I turned to the side and regarded the most beautiful women in the world........Maria.

She had her Blanket wrapped around her breasts and soft body in the form. Of a makeshift robe, though to my enjoyment I could see the light pink of her nipples. As she slowly walked forward and almost like a mother lion protecting her cub. She wrapped herself around me while giving Kirka a jealous look.

Kirka giggle and made her way out of the room. As she reached the door and slowly began closing it, she turned back to regard me and winked before placing a small stack of paper she was hiding upon one. Of the few draws I had in my office.

When she finally opened the door and left. I looked to Maria and smiled warmly at her as she almost looked like a kitten trying to be scary.

I wrapped my arms around her which surprised her and started to kiss her neck, cheeks and lips.

“Ahhhhh~, Tidus don’t! I’m trying to be terrifying!” As she let the last word leave her mouth. I dove in and kissed her passionately on the lips. As we sat there kissing I felt her relax and soon move into the kiss. Trying to get closer to me, her tongue pressed against my lips seeking entry. Feeling a slight sense of evilness, I allowed her slight entry and as her tongue slowly slipped past my lips. I nipped her playfully with my teeth. Not hard as to hurt my beloved, but enough to spook her.

She reeled back and looked at me in an adorable pout. Sticking out her tongue.

“Meany!” I chuckled and kissed her cheek. “I’m sorry love, its just so hard to pass up teasing you.” I smiled as she pout some more before a sultry look crossed her face. Confused I watched her move to stand infront of me and quickly sit down on my lap. I slightly groaned at the pleasant weight of her on my lap. SHe smiled before starting to grind against me.

“Soo Tidi~” I looked at her with straining resolve. “ How would you like to get my father off you back?~” I raised an eyebrow at her question.

“Oh? How so my love?” She giggled and slid the covers that hid her soft warm breasts down. I felt my face explode in warmth as I looked at her bright pink nipples that made her breasts appear like a ice cream mound.

“By giving him a grandchild~.” I dumbly nodded before quickly running to the door and locking it shut. Not wanting anyone to ruin this most important meeting.

Jorihl POV

After a few hours of discussion with my father and some of the head foundry men. Work had immediately begun on the rifles on mass. But I had left early for I had the strangest feeling that something unexpected would happen. But as I continued walking down the cobbled streets of the under city.

I couldn’t piece together why I was having such a feeling in the first place. Every alley I passed, every opened doorway that layer slightly a jared. But when I glanced or peered into the darkness I was rewarded with nothing.

Soon I disregarded the feeling and continued my way to the Silvorin house. Where Selene would be, and hopefully I can ask her a special question sooner rather than waiting for the ponies foolish Gala. As the thought of the Gala burned in my mind I felt a wave of sympathy and anger. Sympathy, for my best friend and my sister who have been secretly showing their affections to each other. Only to now be threatened by some little pony princess wanting a good time. Anger, because of that damned pony queen and her bitch student! What gives them the right to come here into the very place that they left us in.

As I continued my distracted march. I almost ran into a man who had managed to grab my attention at the last moment. Due to his flamboyant color scheme, I grimaced as the man turned around and cocked an arrogant smirk. I almost didn’t notice the boy that he held in his arm.

But I was dragged from my soon questioning mind when he spoke.

“Ah! Captain Ravenskey, to what do I owe those pleasure?” I scowled as Nova and his arrogant tone grinds against my ears. Even though he is a great commander and is a fanatically loyal to Tidus. It’s his personality and the aura of Superiority, plus not to mention his sadistic and almost bloodthirsty methods against the ponies. That truly made me abit uneasy. Even though I hate the ponies he almost makes me feel pity and compassion towards them.

I looked at him in suspicion and spoke. “ I am on my way to the Silvorin House.” He smiled jovially and roughly pushed the boy in my direction.

“But seeing as you are already heading towards our lord home.” He smiled and pointed dismissively at the young hybrid boy. “Then you will be able to ensure the safe arrival of the child.”

I stared at him for a few moments, my glare and agitated posture doing nothing to hide my feeling towards this man. But I turned away from him and looked down at the boy. He seemed extremely young, probably around eight or nine years of age.

What drew my attention however was the cascade of scars and bruises that ran along the young boys exposed flesh. I felt revulsion and anger towards nova, suddenly replaced by a more deserving beings......Ponies. I gently placed my hands on the boys shoulders and pulled him over to my side.

My frown grew further when I noticed the distinct brand of the Thorn family.

Before I could ask how this boy came to have this brand. Nova quickly walked past me and smiled, as he slowly moved away from me and the boy. He cast an eye my way.

“I look forward to the gala tomorrow.” Even though I couldn’t see his eye, I felt it on me and I could feel his excitement. “For you and I both that it will finally be where the pact is broken.” I looked at him hard and with slight skepticism.

“There’s no way-“ before I finished my sentence he swung his head so I would be able to see his hard look. “Of course it will! don’t deny it Jorihl, you and I both know what will happen. When the fuse is lit.”

I turned my head away from the man. As much as I wanted to berate and call him out I knew deep down that. He was right, with that final word Nova quickly turned away from me and continued down the road. As he left I soon turned my attention back to the boy. I got down on one knee and smiled softly at the boy, I knew he was staring at me from behind his mane of dirty unkempt hair. I felt pain and remorse as the glazed feeling of the boys eyes peered into my eyes.

“What’s your name son?” I asked in a softly and parental tone.

At first he seemed to be analyzing me, searching for some hidden motive or treachery behind my caring demeanor. He soon stopped his analysis of me and looked at me with those broken eyes.

“Novice....” I looked at the boy in sadness. “Do you not have a family name?..”

He looked at me confused before he lowered his eyes towards the ground and I saw a faint glint at the corner of his eyes. At first I didn’t know what it was, but soon realized that he was crying as the shimmering tears. Fell down his cheeks and onto the cold stone road.

“I...I can’t...remember my family.” I gently pulled the boy into my arms. Gently rubbing his head and allowing him to cry away.

I didn’t know how long we spent standing in the middle of the street. But when the boy started to finish his quiet sobs and shakes. I looked at the boy with pity and sadness. I felt revulsion and hatred to the ponies for causing such harm to an innocent child.

But as we continued standing in the street, with the young boy still slightly shaking in your arms. As I looked at the young child I felt something spark in my heart. A paternal love and instinct, I smiled as I knew what I must do for the boy infront of me.

“Well, since you can’t remember your family and I don’t want to take you to the orphanage.” He looked up at me questionably and in slight trepidation. I smiled reassuringly and rubbed his head.

“Which means I’m going to adopt you as my son!” I felt my smile grow wider as the boy’s eyes raised in surprise. Before they began tearing up again, I pulled him into a hug before lift him up. Like how my father picked up me and my sister.

He cried softly into my shoulder and I smiled softly at him. “Come on son, lets go say hi to your soon to be mother.” He removed his head from my shoulder and with a tear stained face nodded warmly at me.

With that simple gesture I began my march towards my beloveds house. With my new and first son in my arms.

Third Person POV

Down the street from Jorihl and the child. Nova watched with a warm smile on his face. The man knew that this would most likely would happen and smiled. But after Jorihl and his new child turned down a street and out of sight. Nova sighed deeply before turning about and marching with grim conviction through the dark streets.

After a few minutes of walking Nova came to stand infront of a guarded. Building where watchmen dressed in a bright purple and white, with flamboyant golden trimming stood watch. Nova marched up to the door and was saluted before having the door pushed open for him.

As he entered the building he was greeted to the instant sight of blood stained floors. He ticked at the sight of the blood before looking up and scanning the room.

Whose walls were lined with a vast array of torture and surgical tools. Some of which were in boiling Iron pots of water. He smirked and shook his head in a joking manner. Before continuing forward to another door, which when opened revealed a long flight of stairs going downward. When he managed to marched all the way down the steps. He was in a long hallway with multiple doors lining.

When he walked past door after door, the faint sounds of screams and begging could be heard from them. But Nova ignored them and continued on his way until he came straight up to a door. He smiled before pushing the door open in a jovial manner.

Inside the room was a unicorn mare with bloodied white fur and a broken horn. Tied and gagged, next to her was an assortment of tools and other devices.

She looked up to regard the door and her eyes widen in fear. Nova smiled lovingly at her.

“Hello Hunny~!” Nova lovingly sang. “Are you ready for some fun~?!” He closed the door. Soon muffled screams and crying began to slip through the closed door.

Interlude- The Magical Degradation

Royal archive: Hera documents

Years ago during the reign of the ancient empire. Ponydom was not as it was. We were a race of short horse like creatures barely able to communicate with each other let alone, other races. As such we were seen by the humans as an amusing race.

They saw how rapid are breeding was due to the herd mentality, with the desire to breed with the strongest. Ensuring large swaths of foals being born. From this the Imperial began the first uplifting of our race. Starting with the more intelligent Alicorns, who seemed to be two times stronger and more magically adept then the other pony races. However this uplift would lead to the first and only war that ponydom ever fought against mankind.

The mutilation war.

A conflict that spanned all of equestria and the lands of ponydom. Where in arrogance and greed the queens and high king of Alicia. Illegal enhance their fellow ponies, not out of kindness of familial love. But to create the sufficient numbers and diversity to fight humanity. The process was a cruel and sadistic act. Tearing and strength in’s the muscle of the first earth ponies. Attaching and grafting the flesh and bone to primitive wings of the Pegasus. Finally the dark twisting of spiritual and magical energy with a marrow focuser, imbedded into the skulls of the first Unicorns.

Disgusted by how there students mutilated there own kind. Humanity and the remaining tribes of ponydom demanded the Equininian empire. Cease their barbaric practices and not seek expansion.

The demands were mocked and the war began.

It raged for ten long years. As the equininian empire launched mass assaults to no avail against the static defense of man and her pony subjects. As the years pressed on and many ponies lost their lives, that mass desertion plagued the Alicorns war effort. Many went to the humans in the hope of ending the war.

Even if they were the demented creations of mankind’s students. Humanity opened their collective arms to the first pony races. Who quickly aided and turned the war against the Alicorns.

Seeing their doom coming, decided that if they cannot rule a grand pony empire. Then let there be no ponies left. They would have succeed, if not for the heroic actions of Sir Discor Silvorin. Who slain the high king and his sister wives before throwing himself into the magical torrent.

However as his body absorbed, ripped, and reformed. By the chaotic magics, the high king Temper Sol. Used the last of his soul and magic to curse his own people.

Those who were not taken and changed by the Alicorns. Who be turn into beings that required the magical essence of feeling to feed and survive. Their forms would be twisted and changed so that no pony would see them as family again.

For the ponies they created. Their treachery and cowardice to seek mankind’s aid. Was the act of fillies and whores. So he cursed his creations to slowly become weaker and weaker. To become more independent on magic, while their stallions became more and more mare-like and unable to produce. Any strong foals save from those despicable ones who they ran too in the first place.

Finally, his people the Alicorni. The first great pony race, shall not be allowed to remain. For no usurper shall take his crown and empire. He will not allow a single pure Alicorn, to claim HIS empire.

With this a great cataclysm shook equestria. Warping and changing all its denizens, while every pure Alicorn perished.

All except one..........Hera...