The New Zebrican Empire
Chapter 23 - Unexpected arrives/ Operation Tag and Snag
Previous ChapterNext ChapterDays have passed since Chris came back to the kingdom. Glider was busy sharping up her skills, while Wheat was organizing the citizens for moral, and war support. Chris was negotiating with local zebra chiefs to gain support along side his queen Honey.
The chiefs were in dispute, cause somehow there was a problem involving the rivers not giving enough, while others are saying that the sun dried up their crops. Things were pretty much getting out of hand in the court room, so a loud stomp was given.
*STOMP!*
Everyone turned to see Chief Thunder Stomp, who was holding on his walking stick.
"Peace in the court everyone! Let the king speak!" he commanded.
"Thank you Chief Thunder Stomp." Chris thanked, while clearing his throat. "I know you all are having issues regarding a drought, and a famine. However, due to our war with the caribou empire...We must give everything we can to aid our friends!"
"But, how can we? When everything we had on our farming fields give us nothing to provide?" One of the zebras asked in a worried tone.
"Since I have heard about these problems. I have hired the best thinkers the kingdom has to offer. With your support, they and I will solve this, and get what we need back to running."
"And what about the traitor?" Another random zebra asked. "Since you took out Zeku, he has been taking advantage of taking things away from the people, even before you took control. Worse yet, he was working with Dainn, and Zeku the whole time. We have to find him as soon as possible."
"I know." Chris spoke in a sour like tone. "Once we take care of these issues, we will deal with the traitor, and Dainn soon enough. But for now, lets hope the zebra I hired are able to help solve this crisis. Meeting dismissed!"
The zebra got up from their chairs leaving out the court room, leaving him alone with Honey. She then stood up walking towards Chris looking into his eyes.
"Are you alright my king?" She asked placing a hand on his forehead. Chris just sat there and sighed in boredom.
"Its nothing Honey I'm fine." He replied getting up. "Just going out into town is all." He walked down the hall, which lead straight for the doors outside, just then a dozen guards blocked his way.
"I'm afraid we can't let you your majesty." One of the guards spoke. "Not without an escort."
Chris sighed in stress, but then took a deep breath to calm himself. "Fine, but I really hate being followed by a bunch of people so closely tight to me."
"If your going out, then I'm going too." Honey said as she quickly got to her king's side. "And I will not take no for an answer. Besides, I miss being out in town anyways."
With that Chris, Honey, and the dozen guards walked out the doors, and into the city. It was a big city, not too huge, kind of like Downtown Pittsburg big. The streets where the commoners live were jammed packed with citizens, both young and old walking through the area. Markets were selling, tools are being made, and trade posts were stocking in materials for different purposes.
Chris was walking alongside Honey, they were being shaded by a guard holding a sun umbrella to shield them from the intense heat. Soon as the citizens saw them, they quickly got on their hands and knees, and bowed to the rulers.
"Hail! King Chris, and Queen Honey Comb!" An old zebra mare shouted.
"Long live the king! Long live the king! Long live the king! Long live the king!" The crowd chanted. Chris was somewhat feeling rather nervous around all these people. Normally he was ok with the public, but due to them worshipping him like a god or idol made him feel like he was literally holding the world on his shoulders.
"Uh-uh-uh." Was all he could say. He then felt an arm bump him, he looked to see Honey telling him to say something to them. So he mustered some courage. "Hello my loyal subjects!" He said as he raised both of his arms out like he is praising to someone, and the crowd cheered for him noticing them.
Just as the public cheered, a large crowd of young mares, and filly zebras along with young colts came at them running.
"We want to join your army our king!" The young colts said as they had wooden weapons on their persons.
"Let us be your servants!" This time the young fillies said offering Chris their flowers as offerings to him.
"Marry us!" The young mares shouted as they were giving off looks to him, trying to win his affection. Honey however was growing jealous, and was disgusted with this.
"Sorry, but my 'husband' and I are just walking through. So run off! Shoo!" She said as she ordered the guards to disperse the crowd, and they left.
Chris was about to ask why she did that, but figures it be best not to question. After all, like he remembered never make her mad, and he knows that.
"So, want to see what they have on sale down in the town square?" He asked looking into her eyes.
"Ok, sure." She replied.
3 hours later
It had been so long since they left the palace. The guards, even though they look tough, but even so they too have limits, and were getting hot under the heat. Just as the group was walking by, they heard a loud glass breaking sound. They stopped to look and see a tavern glass window being shattered. A couple of zebra guards were thrown outside in the open where the public could see them.
Chris looked to see a blood red coated earth pony mare, wearing light metal platens armor on her body. Her hair was almost as red as her fur, looks to be nearly 30 years of age, and had a muscular tone armed with a short sword made entirely of steel. From the look on her face, she was pissed, as she looked down at the guards.
"I should kill you two for trying to touch me!" She yelled as she drew her weapon from her holster ready to fight. The two zebra guards soon recovered, and quickly drew their own weapons.
"You arrogant whore! I will smite you for that!" One of them shouted.
"You shall smite no one!" Chris shouted getting everyone's attention, including the guards, and the red blood mare. "Put away your weapons at once!"
"I think we should do as he commands. Forget about the mare." The other zebra guard said, and soon afterwards they, and the mare withdrew their weapons.
"What is this all about?" Chris asked while looking at both the mare, and his guards.
"These two tried to take me out, but I refused!" The blood mare answered, not taking her eyes off them.
Chris looked at the guards. "Is this true?"
The two guards looked at each other, and turned back to Chris with nervous looks.
One of the guards gave a heavy sigh and said. "Yes your highness. It is true. We really wanted to be with her, and we forced her to defend herself. Please forgive us, it will never happen again have mercy."
With that they both bowed while shaking in their armor.
Chris was not pleased to hear this. He looked at the blood mare, and back to honey. They said nothing, but silently nodded their heads, in other words do what must be done. Looking back at the guards, he snapped his fingers to summon four guards at his side.
"Arrest these two! And take them to the palace so they may stand trial!" Chris commanded, as the guards locked iron shackles on the two guards, and took them away.
He looked back at the blood mare, who by the way still had the mean look on her face.
"Are you alright?"
"Of course I'm alright!" She answered rudely. "As you saw, I was able to fend for myself."
"Don't talk to King Chris that way!" A random zebra yelled getting her attention. "He just saved you, and you are being ungrateful!"
"Wait, wait! Are you saying that this is the zebra king I have been hearing about?"
"Yes. He freed us from Zeku's cruelty, therefore after his death, Chris became our new ruler. And has built this city up with resources he gained with new allies, and we are at war with the caribou in case you have not heard."
The blood mare looked back at Chris, she quickly threw down her weapon to bow to him.
"Forgive me your highness! I have no idea that you establish your own royal rule!" She then stood up looking rather prideful brushing her mane with her hand a bit. "Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Bloodberry, mercenary of my own warband."
Chris and the whole crowd gasped at hearing this. Bloodberry then pulled something from her breast plate on her armor. It was a piece of paper that has her name on it, and it read out about her career.
"Oh, a mercenary uh?" He asked. "And what would a mercenary like you be doing in the zebra kingdom, and away from home no less?"
"I'm here on a diplomatic mission, to bring the elements of harmony to this city. Also for myself to join in your army's ranks."
"Oh, and who are these elements of harmony?"
"They are Princess Celestia's very special friends. One of the is her personal student, now an alicorn in charge of her own castle."
"Oh, I think one of them was purple last time I was at the meeting right?"
"Yup, that's right, and they are with me right now. But only if I could find them, since we entered the city."
Just as the conversion was going, a sudden screech of joy was heard from the distance. The group turned to hear the sound.
"I think we just found them." Chris said as they ran to the area.
{In the market area}
Chris, Bloodberry, Honey, and the rest of the guards ran to the center of the market looking around.
"For a mare that is over her head about fashion, she sure can scream like a alicorn princess." Bloodberry said still looking around the place, until she saw a white unicorn mare with a white dress was looking at the jeweler's items.
"I must have this! How much do you want them my kind lady?" The white unicorn asked holding a sparkly white diamond necklace.
The zebra mare looked up at her. "That would be 20 bits young lady." She answered plainly.
"Deal."
The zebra mare took the money, and gave the necklace to her.
"Have a nice day young one!"
"You too!"
Just as she was done shopping, five other mares came out looking sweaty from the heat building up around the market area.
"Where the hay were you Rarity? The moment we got to this place, and suddenly you run off to find gems!" A cyan Pegasus mare with a rainbow mane wearing a shirt and short jeans said.
"Oh come now darling. We are at a place that sells such rare jewelry." Rarity complained as she looked deeply into the gems she just bought.
"Remember guys, we are here to speak with King Chris on Princess Celestia's behalf, and nothing else." Twilight said as she looked around. "And where the heck is Bloodberry?"
"I think I saw her going to a local tavern, which should be around here somewhere." Pinkie Pie answered. "I hope this time I get to see him. Right Warhorse?"
Pinkie pointed at me with a scolding look on her face.
"Uhh, who are you talking to Pinkie?" Twilight asked trying to figure her friend out.
"Oh, nothing, just wanting to meet him since we didn't get the chance last time. And besides we haven't been given the chance to appear much."
"Did someone call for me?" Chris asked getting the mane six's attention. Suddenly, Pinkie Pie sprang towards Chris, but was pushed back by his guards.
"Halt! No one touches the king without permission!" One of the guards yelled.
"I couldn't help but overhear you say you are here on Princess Celestia's behalf?" Chris asked. "I think we odd to talk inside the palace."
"Sure." Twilight said, as she got a quill, and a scroll out.
{In the palace}
The mane six, and King Chris' group walked through the halls of the palace. Fluttershy was hiding behind her friends due to her being shy in public. Rarity was fascinated by the designs around, and was admiring the banners hung in place. Twilight was writing things down, while Chris explained how he helped improve things in the zebra kingdom. Applejack was impressed with the newly improved farms now fixed. Pinkie Pie looked excited as usually, and was bouncing around but was on watch by the guards around her. And Rainbow Dash was just like 'eh' while hovering above the others, and was looking at the throne room as they all now arrived in.
"So what does Celestia's student doing here of all places?" Chris asked as her scratched his head.
"I'm here to help you, both me, and my friends will be attending here as diplomats on behalf of Equestria." Twilight answered.
"Oh, that's good. Anything that I should be aware of?"
"No, Oh, I almost forgot!" She said as she looked inside her bag, and pulled out a letter with the alicorn's seal on it. "My teacher told me to give this to you personally your highness. And it is a pleasure to see you again after the national meeting."
Chris took the letter from Twilight's hands, and read it out loud.
"Dear King Chris of the New Zebraic Empire. I Princess Celestia of Equestria have heard of what happened at the griffons kingdom, and I'm was growing worried of the news that reached me. I also heard that the caribou had a fleet of airships that invaded Griffonstone, and your army got there through one of my teleporting crystals I gave you. And don't worry my friend, I will send more crystals your way soon enough, and extra help to increase your defense. Something tells me that the caribou are pretty much through with you, and will do everything in their power to wipe you off the face of this world. Signed your friend Celestia. P.S. Iron Hoof, and the other leaders of nations will also aid you in this."
Chris was shocked to say the least, he looked at Twilight and said. "Thank you. I really am desperate for new soldiers."
"Of course King Chris. You have our loyalty, and our up most respect." Twilight said bowing to him, and her friends did the same thing.
"Of course, I have been doing good for my subjects. And thanks to your help I got things producing to keep my kingdom running again."
Just as Chris and the others were get acquainted, two zebras in iron armor showed up armed with spears.
"Sire, we have the plans out just as you requested!" One of them spoke out, while showing a piece of paper in his hands.
Chris looked at it, and turned his attention to the others, but mostly at Twilight.
"I have a important matter to attend to. So you think I could discuss this alone with you?" Chris asked.
"Ok." Twilight replied. "But only if my friends hear about this in the end. I'm Celestia's student after all, and besides we are all friends here right?"
Chris gave out a sigh in stress. "Ok, follow me this way Princess Twilight Sparkle."
With that Chris, Twilight, and the zebra guards headed towards the war room. This made Twilight nervous, being in a room that answers only to violence, and nothing else. They entered the room, it had a lot of gazelles inside, most were female while there were five males at least. Chris walked to the front of the small crowd, as Twilight sat down near one of the closest chairs. And standing at Chris' sides were Ashy and Zashy, standing by for attention.
"Alright everyone! You all know why we are here?" Chris asked looking around the room.
"Yeah, we are going to sabotage Dainn's plans!" Answered one of the young male gazelles in the back.
Just then, a rock hit him it the face really hard making his nose bleed a little.
"No, you are wrong! We are going to steal the one thing the caribou hold dear. And I have devised a plan to end this war quickly before it spreads across the rest of the world."
"Um, excuse me Chris?" Twilight asked, making everyone in the room looking at her. "What are you going to do to Dainn?"
"I will steal all the females he has captive in one night!" Chris answered causing everyone in the room to gasp in horror, and shock.
"What?!"
"Yes, you heard me. Thanks to the stealth of my twin wives here along with the other gazelles here, and Celestia's teleporting crystals. If we play our cards right, we will weaken the moral of the caribou's motivation."
Everyone in the room was chatting away about this idea, especially Twilight, who was now seeing a bigger picture to Chris'. It was true about gazelles. They have small and very moveable bodies, with extra thin limbs, and they can carry only light weighted daggers. Ashy and Zashy had very thin bodies compared to others, and the twins very much have the same bodies in every way.
"But how do we get all the females out of King Dainn's castle?" One of the gazelles asked.
"I will use my iPhone to tag the female captives, and we will know where they are to rescue everyone there. I call this Operation: Tag and Snag."
Hours later
The gazelles left the war room leaving only Chris, the twins, and Twilight alone together. Ashy was polishing her gold rings, while her sister was admiring her figure keeping it in tip top shape for herself, and her king.
Chris looked at his iPhone to look up female prisoners/sex slaves, it popped up a bunch of them within the center of the capital.
'I hope those females can hold out a bit longer.' Chris thought to himself worrying a bit on the inside.
Author's Note
Yeah still active, but remeber what I said before about proving myself? Well, I decided to upload vidoes at my own paces, so again sorry guys, but I do intend to keep my promises.
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