Location: The Village

Faust POV

The worst thing that had become the norm during Solaris reign, was cleaning up after one of his conquests. Whether it was ruins of a kingdom, the aftermath of a hard fought battle or the genocide of a species, you would never get used to it. If you did, then that means you had become the very thing you swore to destroy. A heartless monster.

Walking through and looking for anything of value as you're cleaning up the corpses of a fantastic race you didn't even know the name of. Was the worst feeling in the world.
The leaf roofs of the village houses had been set on fire by magic, leaving the homes open and smoking. Any creature that was inside likely died a painful death of fire. The ones that managed to get out were killed by the Solar Guards instead and left to either rot or be eaten by scavenging animals.

The Solar recruits alongside some workers and servants where helping with the clean up. While it makes me happy to see them willing to help, it breaks my heart to see them crying and gaging from the state of the corpses. Adults and children alike, no one was spared by Solaris and his guards. Truly leaving Meruem as the sole survivor.

I was surprised when Meruem said that he wanted to help to. Even though I was hoping to give him a break from the cruelty of the world and not give him any more scars for the future, Meruem used the argument:

"These where my kind, I wanna know exactly what sort of creatures I would have spent my future with, had this not happened. I know this will have an effect on me and that you want to protect me. But I don't want to forget where I came from."

I've only known that boy for a days worth of time, but I feel a special connection with him that makes me believe that we are already family, if not more.

Speaking of Meruem, the fact that Meruem had somehow taken Solaris power over the sun, was more than just a surprise. It was baffling. How was this possible? The ability to absorb someone else magic is not as uncommon as you would believe.
There are multiple creatures on Equis capable of absorbing magic from another. Gargoyles, Sphinx, Umbras and Tlanusi are good examples, but there also exist magical artifacts and spells that allow other creatures to absorb magic as well. However, there is a specific fact about all of those examples, that many believe to have been the only flaw with magic absorption.
That is the fact that it can only absorb the mana that the magic consist off and cannot take the unique properties of the magic itself. Like raising the sun and moon.

But with Meruem, that is not the case. When Meruem ate Solaris, he didn't just eat the flesh and bone, he ate the magic and life force that was contained inside.
With a power like this, Meruem could easily become the most powerful creature in Equestria, no, in all of Equis. With time, he could rival the immesurable draconequus, the wish granting Sphinx and many other chaos induced entities. Many will want to have Meruem on their side and want to use Meruem for his power. I will not let that happen, he needs to be protected and kept secret at all cost.

I've already made it clear to everypony that witnessed Meruems power, that it is of most important kept secret amongs all of us. Anyone that wasn't on this island shall not be informed about this unless I allow it. Only the most trustworthy are allowed to know about this secret.

While Meruem is accompanied by Nightblade and the butler Diamond Shard, I was accompanied by Nightstain. We where making our way through the village to see the progress. It was not pretty, in fact, it was heart breaking. While some ponies were gathering up the bodies and placing them in rows, covering them in cloths and blankets, others were looking through the rubbles of the houses to see if there was any survivors or bodies burried beneath them.
Some where crying over the cruelty, others where gaging in disgust and some with stronger stomachs were nearby for comfort. This was a nightmare.

To my right I can see Pride Sentry kneeling down and once again crying over the body of a child, while Flash Gem is embracing him from behind and crying as well.
The childs body was covered in yellow feathers that had been stained with blue blood. Her arms where like talons instead of hands and her legs where like that of a rabbit. I couldn't make out the face, but I can see that she had pink fur with rabbit like ears on top of her head. I bet she was a sweet and cute girl when she was alive.

I continue to walk through the village with Nightstain, looking for anything we might have missed. We eventuelly come across a body that had been buried underneath the rubble of a house. The body was in suprisingly good condition with minimal damage.
This one looked like a giant blue lobster with a hunchback. Giant claws for arms and feet like a bipedal, with six smaller crustacean legs sticking out from its side. It didn't have anything else that made it stand out, but considering the fact that it was a giant bipedal lobster still made it facinating.
The cause of death seem to have been by bleeding, judging by the stab wounds on the side of the body. Seems like the exoskeleton was too strong for anything more gruesome,

As I was removing the rubble and preparing to lift the body, a sudden idea popped up in my head. An idea that was making me feel disgusted over my own curiousity. During Solaris reign, multiple torture and communication-type spells had been created by Unicorns, including Starswirl. One particular spell allowed an individual to temporarly revive a brain in a corpse and look through the memories.
I really didn't want to do this but I need information and this is the only corpse so far that hasn't been damaged to badly. As long as the brain is still intact, it should allow me to delve into it's memories and both find out, what these creatures where and how they lived.
After swallowing hard, I turn to look at Nightstain.

"Nightstain," I started, "I'm gonna try and delve into this ones memories and see if I can learn anything."

"Are you sure that's a wise idea?" Nightstain answered with worry.

"Yes. We need infromation and this is right now the quickest and only way to do it."

"As you wish, I'll keep watch and make sure no one disturbs you." Nighstain said and turned around, away from me and the lobster.

I concentrate and focus on the head of the corpse. First I send a small electric spark to restart some brain activity, then I heal and restore any part of the brain that might have been damaged. Finally the memory spell and my spectral form jumps into the memory of the creature.

I open my eyes and find myself in a field outside the village, the surroundings look like they're covered by a thin mist and my body is slightly see through and intangible. I look around to take in my surrounding and turn to a sudden snipping sound.

*snipp snipp* *snipp snipp*

I see the lobster creature, using his claws to cut down wheat in the field and gather them up. Tying them with a rope, which must be very hard with big lobster claws, and lifts them over his shoulder. He turns and starts to walk past me before he suddenly stops and stares staight at me, his big yellow eyes with dots for pupils sent a chill down my spine. I was starting to get worried that maybe he could see me until I heard a child like voice behind me.

"Hey!" the voice shouts, "Dinners ready uncle!"

"Coming!" the Lobster shouted back with a ruff voice that had a slight garle sound in the throat.

I turn to where he's looking and I'm left shocked to see the same Ant headed child that Pride Sentry had been hugging last night, only difference being that she was alive and well.
I follow the Lobster and child to a small house near the field at the edge of the village, at the entrance stands another one of the creatures. This one has eagle-like wings on his back and insect-like claws for feet and hands, which kinda looks like bird talons. His face is like that of a primate, only that he has a beak instead of a mouth. His body looks similar to Meruems, with light green and dark green features, but the dark green parts are covered in a thin layer of fur.

"Working in the field again Bloster?" the creature asked.

"Hi Colt, did you just get back from training?" the lobster now named Bloster replies.

"Yep and it was tough as always," the creature now named Colt sighs.

I follow them inside and see in the center of the house was a small round stone table on the floor, in the middle of the table is a large open hole with grating in the middle. Underneath the table is a small fire place that glows and heats up the metal bars. Three cloths with wheat underneath are placed around the table to sit on. On the table are three wooden disks with peaces of meat on them and small clay cups filled with water. There are three types of raw meat with herbs and spices on the disks, one is fish, the other is bird and the last is a slice from some larger mammal. Beside the disks are thinly carved sharp stone that look like knifes.
The girl brings over a large wooden disk with three small bowls containing some type of sauce, three mango like fruits and some slightly larger bowls containing water with some type of citrus fruit within.

I sit down with them around the table and observe as they eat, they use the sharp stone to cut the meat and then place them on the grating, allowing the meat to cook. Then when the meat looks like its ready, they eat it directly while using their claws to pick the meat from the grating. They also sometimes eat the meat raw and give slightly different reactions from the taste.
Once they finished eating the meat they drink up the water within the cup and then uses the water within the larger bowls to clean their hands or claws. Afterwards they eat the fruits using the knifes to cut the fruit open and then suck out the juices.

They did all of this in complete silence, it was only after they finished eating and clean up before they sat down around the table and started speaking with eachother. They started talking about everyday stuff like how the days been for them and what they've done today.
During their conversation I found out that the girls name is Shidore and I've begun to understand their relations with eachother. Shidore sees Colt as her older brother, while Bloster is considered their uncle, but the truth is that they are all technically siblings because they where all born from the Queen, Meruems mother.
Their species seems to work similar to an Ant Colony, one Queen that gives birth to all of them. With workers that build, drones that gather and soldiers that fight and protect.
But over all, they look and act like a normal happy family. It makes me happy seeing them like this, but it also makes me sad knowing what happened to them.
My thoughts where broken as Shidore started talking.

"Hey uncle Bloster?" Shidore began, "I know that, as Chimera Ants, we are all born from the Queen and we take an appearance based on what the Queen has eaten, but what is Menthuthuyoupi a combination of?"

For a second, I felt as if time had just stopped. Did this girl just ask a question that answered two of the biggest questions I had about their species?
They're called Chimera Ants, and the reason for all of their appearances is because they are based on what their Queen eats. Facinating. Chimera Ants, what a fitting name.

"That is a good question Shidore," Bloster said while placing his right claw under his chin, "I'm honestly not sure. He was the last of the Royal Quard to be born so his appearance was most likely based on whatever was left inside the Queens stomach. Most likely he's a combination of a variety of magical beasts, it would explain his shapeshifting ability."

"Wait, that's the reason for his shapeshifting?" Colt suddenly interupted, "I thought that was his Nen ability."

"Nen?" Shidore and I said with a head tilt.

"Ah yes, since Shidore was born recently, you wouldn't know about Nen." Bloster said.
"Well to answer both of your questions, let's repeat what Nen is, but also what Magic is.
You see, in all life there exist a type of energy called Aura, their Life Force so to speak. In the main lands some creatures are able to use their Aura in order to perform miracles that they call Magic. Magic is something that only some creatures can perform, but those that can use magic, can do it with almost no limit. Magic is incredibly versatile and can be used for both destruction and creation, some creatures possess unique type of magic that only they can use."

By the All Father, so they knew about magic and they also knew about us. But how come they didn't interact with us or made themselves known to the rest of the world?

"We Chimera Ants are unable to perform magic and are incredibly weak towards it. If we so much as come into contact with magic we lose the strength in our bodies so that we're almost paralysed and unable to defend ourselves, it's the reason why the Queen has avoided any contact with the main land. That is also why our species evolved to have our own type of Magic, Nen."

They're weak to Magic? That would explain why Solaris and the Solar Guard where able to defeat them all so easily. If they really do get paralysed from simple contact? They would be nothing more than targets.

"There is a clear differnce between Magic and Nen. While Magic utilises the Life Force from deep within us and is connected to our emotions. Nen uses the Aura that surrounds our bodies and released at all times and is based on our bodies strength. Aura is naturally released from the pores on our skin called Aura Nodes and it is that we use in order to perform Nen. With this difference, you could say that, while Magic is spiritual in nature, Nen is physical in nature."

Their own type of magic, Nen. Instead of spiritual and connected to their emotions. It's physical and based on the strength of their bodies. I need to know more of this, this could be a completely new discovery for Equestria.

"Nen is a bit more limited in its uses than Magic but it can be performed by basically anyone as long as they know how. There are four basic types of techniques in Nen, they are called Ten, Zetsu, Ren and Hatsu.

Ten is the process of keeping the nodes open, but also having aura flow through and around the body rather than away from it. Once maintained, it creates a shroud around the user that feels similar to standing in a lukewarm fluid. Ten maintains youthful vigor and reduces one's aging, since the energy powering the body no longer leaks away; one can keep the body from breaking down and slow down the aging process.

Zetsu stops the flow of aura from their body altogether. By closing all of their Aura Nodes, the user is able to halt all outflow of their aura, making their presence much harder or even impossible to sense. Shutting off the nodes in ones eyes prevents the user from being able to see aura, but, since they are no longer surrounded by their own aura, they become more sensitive to the aura of others and can sense them much easily.

Ren focuses on outputting a larger amount of aura than Ten, projecting it outwards explosively. This amplifies the user's physical strength and durability and provides a large pool of aura for any advanced techniques or individual skills they decide to use, albeit at the cost of expending said aura. One can train their Ren to extend its duration and increase the amount of aura at their disposal.

Hatsu is one's personal expression of Nen. Its qualities are influenced by but not restricted to the Nen user's natural Nen category. Hatsu is used to project one's aura to carry out a certain function, creating a special and unique paranormal ability that is referred to as a "Nen ability" or simply "ability"'

This is way more information than I was hoping for, I'm starting to feel bad that I'm finding out so much from one individuals revived memories. But I needed information and I'm right now finding out more then I could ever hope for.

"While these are the basic techniques for Nen, they are still relativly powerful and in the hands of an expert, can be used for quite the deadly effect. For example, by tingeing one's Ren with hostility, a Nen user can exert what is referred to as "bloodlust". A prolonged emission of malicious Ren that can induce uncontrollable dread in those who cannot use Nen, paralysis and if contrasted without Ten, even death. Creatures such as predators in the wild can exert this sort of feeling without even knowing it's Nen."

This immediatelly reminded me of what I felt when Meruem was born, was that perhaps this hostile Ren he's talking about? Does this mean that Meruem can already use Nen? Yeah, that's probably the case, but most likely Meruem is using it subconsciously and is not aware of it.

"Okay," Shidore said as she understood, "but if that's the basics. What's the advanced?"

"That is a lesson for another time," Bloster said to my dissapointment, "However, I can explain what we call "Nen Catagories, in order to answer Colts question from before."

Nen Catagories? So there are different types.

"There are six types of aura. Every individual is born having one of these six different aura types. Upon learning one's own aura type, a student of Nen can set about learning to apply the technique in a unique way that suits their personality, which can develop into a unique skill or ability."

The way he says it kinda reminds me of how ponies discover their Destiny Marks, but instead of a colorful symbol that represents our talents, it's a unique power.

"The types are: Enhancers, who strengthens themselves or objects with aura. Transmuters, who change the quality of their aura to match something else. Emitters, who detaches aura from their bodies. Conjurers, creates objects from their aura. Manipulators, controll animate or inanimate objects with their aura. Lastly are Specialists, who possess an aura of unique effect that doesn't match the others."

"So what is the Royal Guards Nen types?" asked Colt.

"Menthuthuyoupi is an Enhancer, Shaiapouf is a Manipulator and Neferpitou is a Specialist, I don't know what their Hatsus are but that's probably for the better. Having everyone know what type of ability you have can be just as much of an advantage as it is an disadvantage." Bloster explained.

"Hmmm, I wonder what my type is?" Colt asked.

"Well, the most effective way to find out, is to do a Water Divination, but you can usually tell by the individuals personality. But I think that's enough for today let's go back and-"

*Boom* *Screams*

Everyone stands up and looks towards the single window in the house, several Chimera Ants a running and screaming while roofs are being set on fire by magic.
This memory was this resent? No! Why!? They where such a happy family.

Colt runs out of the house while Bloster shouts to him to stay inside, but the roof of the house catches fire and Bloster along with Shidore runs out. I follow them only to see Colt trying to fight two Solar Guards, he flares with white energy that I have to guess is Nen and dashes towards the guards. He is blasted with a magic bolt and just like Bloster explained, the Nen disappears and Colt falls to his knees unable to move. One of the guards brings an axe down towards Colt, striking him in the back. He screams out in pain before he's silenced by the other guard who cuts his head off with a sword.

"Noooooo!" Shidore screams.

The guards look towards their direction and starts charging their magic, but Bloster pushes Shidore out of the way before the blast hits them both. Bloster was hit but he seems to fight through the hit thanks to his thick exo-skeleton.

"Go! Run!" he screams to Shidore who's now crying.

The guards try to give chase towards Shidore but Bloster rush forward and tackles them to the ground before he runs to another direction. The guards recover and charges their horns again with magic and fires at Bloster. Both of the bolts hits him in the back and side, causing him to crash into the side of a house as it collapses on top of him. The guard wielding an axe runs after Shidore while the one wielding a sword walks up to Bloster.
He stands beside Bloster and looks down at him with disgust, before bringing his sword down, stabbing Bloster in the side as he says the words that will forever haunt me.

"All hail Solaris."

The memory starts to fade and blur out and I suddenly start falling into darkness.

My eyes shoots open as I fall and land on my flank. I breath heavily as tears run down my cheeks, my entire body shaking as I felt the fear and sorrow from the creature that now lies dead right in front of me. Knowing the fate of little Shidore did nothing but make it worse and young Colt, for such a young boy with a promising future to be met with such a cruel fate. It is all just as I feared, non of these creatures where monsters, these Chimera Ants, they where ordinary living and intelligent creatures with families and their own kind of magic just like us ponies. The mere thought of a similar fate like this happening to my ponies, to my loved ones, it was to much to hold in and I couldn't help but cry.

"Faust!" Nightstain yelled worried, "What happened? Are you okay? Did you find something?"

"Yes, *sniffle* yes I did. More than hoped I would find." I turn my head to face Nightstain. "They where just like us, they had families, jobs and they knew about magic. *sniffle* They where just like us."

I break down crying as Nightstain does his best to comfort me. I swear, I will not let something like this happen again and I will make sure that Meruem will be happy and have a bright future waiting for him.

Location: Mother's Palace

Meruems POV

Something is wrong, I can feel it. There is something here, but what?
After the intense morning routine of slaughtering Solaris dogs and raising the sun by pure instinct, the camp went to immediate work and clean up the village.
It was real eye-opening to find out that I had somehow absorb Solaris magic and made it my own. Me raising the sun seems to have had a huge impact on the servants and workers, it seems that alot of them still held the belief that Solaris and Faust where Gods and seeing another creature perform a feat that equaled Gods was more than just mindblowing.

Still, while the majority of the ponies avoided me, some where braver than others and actuelly went up and talk to me. Pride Sentry, who's a unicorn Solar Recruite, Flash Gem who's a Pegasus maid and her Uncle Diamond Shard who's a Pegasus butler, are the ones that stood out.
Diamond Shard has dark orange fur with a silver mane with red stripes. He stands around 1,8 in height, has a silver goatee, an elegant silver mustache and two beautiful orange wings with silver feathers at the end. His gentle smile, rose pink eyes and deep voice is an excelent way of hiding the fact that he is a trained assassin that has been loyal to Faust for almost 40 years. His special talent is his uncanny ability to keeps things hidden on his person, like the blades he keeps hidden in his wrists.

Currently, me, Nightblade and Diamond Shard are going through the village in a different direction from Faust and Nightstain. And I've had this odd sensation telling me that there is something I must do before we leave this island, and the closer we get to the center of the village, near mother's home, the tingling sensation just gets stronger.
I stop and turn towards the entrance of the structure, looking for anything that seems out of place.

"Young Meruem," the gentle voice of Diamond Shard begins, "is something the matter?"

"I'm not sure, but I feel that there is something important inside mother's home. Something that I need to retrieve."

"Well, we didn't get a chance to properly explore the structure last night," Nightblade said matter of factly, "we could take a look if you want but... that means we might return to your mothers chamber."

Nightblade is right, if we go inside there's a chance we might return to the place where I was born and lost mother. The very place that her corpse still resides. But I know that there is something within her home that I need to get before we leave and never return. I'm not sure how to explain it, but I have this odd sense that continues to pull me towards it. It's not a strong pull, it's like a small bird that's latch on to me and tries to pull me alongside it, but it's not strong enough to move me, only strong enough so that I can feel it's presence.

"I know Nightblade," I said with a slight tremble in my voice, "but I can feel that there is something that was ment for me still remaining inside. I need to get it before we leave the island."

"As you wish sir," Diamond Shard said with a slight bow, "but we're coming along."

"I never said you couldn't."

We've been walking through the halls of the structure for maybe 10 minutes, and I can sense that the pull is getting stronger and we're getting closer to the source. I begin to walk faster but stop as I feel a hand on my shoulder, I turn and see Nightblades serious but concerned gaze meeting my own.

"Meruem I know we've already said this, but I feel like I still need to remind you." She stops and seem to be struggling with her words. "We are walking directly towards where your mother is and I don't want you to receive more scars than what you already have. We can still turn around and go back."

I can hear the worry in her voice and I can sense her fear, but it's not fear for herself, it's for me. I'm not gonna lie to myself and say that I'm not scared, but I really need to find whatever it is that keeps pulling me back towards this place. My thoughts are suddenly interupted by another strange sensation. I'm not sure how I can describe it but it's like I can smell something without using my nose. There's something else I'm using, something that is invisible to the naked eye.

"I know Nightblade and I am scared, but I can feel that there is something I need to retrieve. Something that was meant for me. Something that I was suppose to receive if this invasion hadn't happened."

Nightblade and Diamond Shard seem to feel my resolve and will to move forward. Both of them want to stop me, but they know that there is nothing they can say at this point to do so.

We continue to walk forward and come across one of the corpses of the stronger beings of my people, the red giant as Faust described him. I stare at the corpse and sharp feeling of pain suddenly makes itself precent in my eyes, but it dissappears and is forgotten just as fast as it arrived. My eyes feel like they are covered in some luke warm liquid and my gaze is drawn towards the creatures decapitated head.

There is some sort of pink compressed mist at the center of the head, like I'm seeing through it to look at what's inside. I kneel down and reach out with my arms, gently picking up the head and before I can even think, my mouth begins to open as I let out an animal like snarl.

Nightblade begins to speak, "Meruem what are you-"

*CHOMP* *CRUNCH*

Nightblades words dies in her throat as she sees me bite through the cranium of the head like it was an apple.

"What am I doing?!" I scream in my head, "Why am I eating it?! Why can't I controll my body?! Why am I-?!"

Time seems to freeze for a moment as information and a message begins to enter my head.

"It seems I won't get the chance to meet you my king," a masculine voice speaks, "but I won't let my body and Nen go to waste. Take my aura, take my Hatsu, take my strength and natural abilities and make it your own."

Time begins to move again as my entire body tenses up and every muscle fiber in my body is screaming in pain and excitement. I feel a rush of energy flowing through me and I begin to speak out the name of the knowledge that I've recieved.

"Metamorphosis, Rage Blast, Rage Incarnate."

"What was that Meruem? Why did you do that?" Nightbalde asked with worry and fear present in her voice.

I stand up and turn to look at Nightblade and Diamond Shard, both giving me looks of fear, worry and confusion.

"I don't know, it's like my body started moving on its own and I think I recieved some sort of message through doing so." I explain with a tone that sounded unsure.

"Message?" Diamond Shard asked, "What kind of message?"

"It's to early to say now, but I think I need to continue moving forward."

We eventually come across the next corpse, this one looking like a bipedal butterfly. There is a similar mist flowing in the middle of its head, this one being purple instead of pink. I kneel down, grab the head, bring down my jaws upon it and just like before, I hear a voice.

"It is a sorrowful shame that I won't get the chance to meet you my lord," as flamboyant voice said dramaticly, "but I will gladly offer myself if it means you'll grow stronger. Take my aura, take my beautiful hatsu, take my skill and elegance."

I speak out loud the next information and power that I recieve as my body is filled with energy.

"Cocoon, Spiritual Message, Beelzebub, Body Reconstruction."

"Same as before?" Nightblade asked.

"Yeah... and I think I'm starting to understand the purpose of these guys." I answered.

"There should be one more up ahead." Nightblade pointed out.

We walked a bit further and find the third corpse near the wall, this one looking like a straight up cat-girl. The head was this time surrounded by a flaring blood red aura that seemed to be almost overwhelming. It was a bit harder to stomach this one since it look so human, but I just let my body move on its own and the next message played as power surged through me.

"Nyah, I really wanted to meet you, my young lord," a shipper female voice sighed, "but I'll just have to adapt and lend you my knowledge another way. Take my aura, take my hatsu, take my knowledge and dedication. Take care and make good use of it, nya."

I recieve a headache from the overwhelming amount of information that suddenly made itself into my head, I started breathing heavily as I spoke.

"Doctor Blythe, Puppeteering, Terpsichora."

"Are okay sir?" Diamond Shard asked concerned.

"Yeah, I just feel very drain suddenly from all the information I just recieved." I explained breathing heavily.

I recompose myself as I stand before I speak.

"My kind, we're called Chimera Ants. These guys where my mothers Royal Guards. Chimera Ants seem to posses a power called Nen, that allows them to perform supernatural phenomenon called Hatsu." I explained. "There is more to it than that but I feel really tired and drained. I'll need some time to absorb all this information myself."

"Understood," Diamond Shard answered, "let us return to camp so that you can rest."

Nightblade walks up to me and carries me on her back as we make our way through the halls. When we make it outside I turn my head one last time towards mothers home.

"Goodbye mother." I say before I drift off to sleep on Nightblade back.

3rd person POV

The clean up and burial on the island was a two days process of work, because the majority of unicorns that was on the island were loyal to Solaris and "removed" during Meruems introduction, the earth pony workers and pegasus servants were forced to carry most corpses by hand. There were only so many Solar recruits that weren't loyal to Solaris.
Once everything was set in stone, Queen Faust, Meruem and the rest finally began their journey back home to the Kingdom of Everfree, leaving the island that would forever be known in Equestrias History books as Chimera Island.

They made a short stop at the Hippogriff Islands, both to restock on supplies and tell the Royal family of the Hippogriff about Solaris passing. The hippogriff Royal family were trusted allies of Faust and if anyone was to know about the fate of Solaris and who was responsible, it would be them. Safe to say, the only tears that were shed that day were the tears of sympathy the Hippogriffs felt for Meruem.

The journey back home took around two weeks before they entered the Everfree forest, mostly because during this time in Equestrias History, the idea of using Low Gravity magic on wagons and have pegasus pull instead of earth ponies, was not yet invented. During the journey home, both Faust and Meruem shared what they had learned, both with each other as well as with Nightstain, Nightblade, Pride Sentry, Flash Gem and Diamond Shard, all who have deserved and earned their loyalty and trust. They also took this time to get to know eachother a bit more.

As it turns out, Flash Gem is actuelly mute and the only loud sound she can make is a gasp. She has been taught self defence and the art of knife fighting by her uncle Diamond Shard, but she has a bad tendency to freeze whenever she is put in a bad situation. Like when the Solar veteran tried to force himself on her and forcing Pride Sentry to jumped in and Meruem to turn the drunk stallions head into mush.

When the company finally arrived and their wagon went through the streets of Everfree, they were immediately met with cheers from the citizens. Because the large Royal wagon kept the ones inside it hidden with the curtains drawn, the ponies of the Everfree were completely unaware that their King was not with the ones returning. They did however notice that there was a lack of Solar Guards amongs them. Faust however was no fool, during the journey back, she, Diamond Shard and the Night guards had spent a lot of time to plan their next action in order to minimize the problem that would follow once the word of the Everfrees God King passing had come out.

Once they made it past the gates leading into the courtyard of the Alicore family, the Solar recruits along with the Night guards and Pegasi assassins amongs the servants, spread out in order to "remove" the dogs of Solaris that resided within the castle walls. As well as to inform the ones loyal to Faust about the good news. While this was happening, Faust decided that it would be good time to introduce Starswirl, Celestia and Luna about the new addition to the Royal family.

Making their way through the halls towards the most secluded place in the castle, the Royal Library, which Faust had been informed is were Starswirl and both of her daughters were currently located. Meruem was currently covered with a draped cloth both to hide him from any suspecting eyes and make it a surprise for her family.
Opening the door to the library, Faust could not have been happier hearing the voices of both her daughters being happy to see her.

"Mommy!" a small six year old alicorn filly with dark blue fur and light blue mane yelled.

"Mom!" followed a voice of a ten year old alicorn filly with white fur and light pink mane.

Both fillies ran and nearly tackled the larger alicorn to the ground as a grey furred middle aged unicorn stallion with a white mane and goatee followed up behind, but he stopped his greeting when he noticed the small cloaked figure standing behind his Queen.

"Faust," he began, "who is this?"

Both fillies who are still clinging to their mother look towards the cloaked figure, who quickly hides behind Fausts leg.

"It's okay don't be afraid." Faust says reasuringly. "Celestia, Luna, I want you to meet Meruem, your adoptive younger brother."

Both fillies eyes widen at her words as they slightly back away and try to get a better look at the figure. Starswirl is just as shocked as the fillies as he as well tries to take a better look at the figure.

Meruem leaves his hiding spot and removes the hood on his cloak to reveal his face. Nothing is said for what felt like an eternity as newly the acquainted simply stare at each other taking in eachothers appearances. Starswirl was most intrigued by Meruems appearance, but he nearly past out once he decided to silently use a spell to look at Meruems Mana Flow. It is a known fact that most creatures have an aura of a single colour that shows their mana flow, but Meruems was that of multiple colours that was so alien and overflowing that Starswirl was almost terrified. Most of his aura was primarily white, showing that Meruem was young and had yet developed his own unique colour to his aura, however, there was an invading flow of other colour that looked like they were consumed by the white aura.

Pink, purple and a bloody red were among the auras consumed, but one aura that Starswirl recognised was also amongs them, Solaris royal golden aura. Before he could muster out his words of confusion and fear however, two other voices spoke out first.

"Wow, what are you?" young Celestia and Luna said at the same time.

"Erm, I'm a Chimera Ant." Meruem answered shyly.

Both fillies approach, showing no fear or cation, just childish curiousity as they each take one of Meruems hands, Celestia taking his left hand and Luna taking his right as they inspect him before they look him directly in the eyes and smile at him.

"Nice to meet you Meruem, I'm Celestia Alicore." Celestia introduces herself.

"And I'm Wona!" Luna follows with childish joy. "You have pjetty eyes."

"Erm, thanks... you too." Meruem return shyly while blushing because of the fillies lack of personal space.

"Faust, care to inform me on what is going on here?" Starswirls says with a slight tone of urgency.

"Of course Starswirl," Faust answers showing no sign of worry, "My daughters, do you mind showing Meruem around the library. Please avoid leaving the library, it is quite busy out there at the moment and not safe for children."

"OK!" both fillies exclaim happily.

As both fillies drag Meruem away, while Faust and Starswirl go to a more private location in order to talk about what transpired on the newly named Chimera Island.

The fall of Solaris was both a joyish and celebrated event for the ponies of Everfree once the word got out.
But it was also the kick starter for a chain of events and tragedies that would follow.
Many kingdoms saw his death as an opportunity for peace, but those that were more greedy and black of heart saw it as a chance for conquest and war.
All of this would eventually lead to a tragic and horrifying massacre, were hundred of lives from all sides would be lost in a bloody event that would be a permanent nightmarish scar on Equestria.
The event would be written down in history and be known as...

The Great Feast of the Green Beast

Author's Note

Finally a new chapter! Hope you all like it.

Just so that everyone is aware, I'm writing in my freetime and currently I'm studying online. This week in particular has been a stressful, mostly because of multiple assignments that I was force to send in at the same time. It was really bad.
Hopefully this won't happen again and I can make a proper timeline for when I'll upload new chapters.

Here are some links for characters and abilities that were mentioned: Nen, Chimera Ants
Bloster, Colt, Shidore, Menthuthuyoupi, Shaiapouf, Neferpitou

PS. Do you guys spell the name of the MLP world as Equis or Equus?