The portal shimmered as Twilight Sparkle stumbled through. The Alicorn of Friendship Dodged to the side as three shapes shot from the mirror, landing on the pile of pillows arranged for just that purpose. The calm measured steps of Malem behind her announced that he to had made the trip back. Twilight continued to stare at the Dazzlings.

"That is not what the artists drew the sirens looking like," She stammered, "Malem what is going on?"

As Malem came up behind her, he pulled her into an embrace. She hummed as he ran his hands over her body. His presence banishing her doubts.

"I have everything under control," He reassured her, "Trust in me."

"Of course," Twilight murmured, "I am sorry I doubted."

She mewed in disappointment as he pulled away. Stepping forward, he began to inspect his new subjects.

Thank you Pheromones, I groused, almost but not quite a mind-control drug. Especially to a species that never had to worry about them before.

I released Twilight and strode over to my new acquisitions. Adagio was already rising, supporting herself quite well on her serpentine tail. Approaching the first Siren I smiled at her.

Why are the Sirens completely naked? Oh well. Mysteries for another day.

"When we leave, I want you to find as many Hydra as you can. Bring them to my tower. I will give you more orders then."

"Yesss Massster," she hissed.

Aria stumbled to her feet, having slight problems with her Timberwolf modifications.

"Easy does it," I caution her, "Your new body will take some getting use to."

"Yes Master," Aria nods, "I just fucking wish this body of mine balanced more like the human one. Can't find my center of gravity worth a shit."

Trying again to balance in her new wooden form, she glared her defiance at the room. Her long purple hair hung from her wolfish face. Her green breasts hung free and were framed by a dense patch of lichen that descended between her legs. The sharp thorns in her mouth gnashed as she tried to get used to her body. Her purple eyes glowed within her face.

"Your purpose will be to gather the Timberwolves. I want you to fuck as many of the males as you can. You are their queen. Bring them all to my tower. Do not disappoint me."

"Sounds like fun," her wooden face took on a sinister grin, "I ain't gonna be late to that fucking party."

Looking down at Sonata, I watched as she groomed herself. From her crouched position, she licked her paw and rubbed it over her feline head. Starting on her wings next, she began to inspect them for flaws. Biting on them once or twice to dislodge any particles of dirt. Bringing her scorpion tail forward, Sonata took long slow licks. To be assured she was clean.

The Manticore was the right decision for her.

"Sonata, I want you to gather all the Manticores," I said, "Bring them to my tower."

Sonata pouted as she heard my order, "So Aria is the only one that gets laid? I can handle a Manticore or two."

"Sonata," I replied, "I am more worried about the Manticores handling you. I have no wish for the species to go extinct. Stand up and join your sisters. I have much to do and not a lot of time."

"Okey dokey Master,"

Flouncing over to her sisters, she joined them in eyeing me hungrily. I shook my head as I turned back to Twilight.

"Would you kindly send the Sirens on their way?" I requested, "I need them to begin their mission as soon as possible."

"Most certainly," Twilight chirped, "Would you like me to send you to your tower as well? Or can you stay a bit?"

I smiled at the hope in her voice.

I do want to check up on the fruits of my machinations.

"I do believe I can take a break and spend some time with you," I reassured her, "You can show me around Ponyville."

Twilight squeed as she grabbed my hand, "I'm so glad! You'll get to form better bonds with my friends!"

"I look forward to it."

In the darkest of places, an ancient evil spoke to its strongest acolyte.

"What is your Report, Dainn?"

"My spies on the borders of Equestria have spotted some odd movements. Hidden warrens are rising in the Crystal Empire. Our monstrous allies have gone silent. I have received news of a new Male Alicorn. He calls himself Malem, Alicorn of the Broken. He has already collected Celestia and Luna. But he makes no move to assert his dominance. Instead, he treats the whores as equals, continuing to let them rule."

Grogar shook his head, "He has bred monsters of his own. Yet he touches not the magic of death. He merely rules with a velvet fist. He seeks to preserve as much of their free will as he can. Yet he wields the same magics we do. Soon he will be able to rule openly."

Dainn spat, "He has not earned the right to rule. The right only given by blood spilled. When the Equestrians left us to the Windigo, we grew strong. Now we come to repay that favor. Too long have the males of equestrian been told they are weak. Too long has the female ruled. We will assert the right of the male. The right of the conqueror."

"We will indeed, my son," Grogar soothed, "But with that old buffoon Discord watching, I can't help you directly. Especially since Malem has not asked nor received any help from your brother. But I can tell you this. Speed up your preparations."

Grogar snarled as he continued, "I wish I had never wasted my seed on that one. Too much of his mother in him. But of you Dainn, I am most proud. Finally a son worthy of me."

Dainn bowed, "I shall do as you command father. It makes me glad that I have been able to rise to your standards. Equestria will fall by my hand. The Alicorns shall be my breeding sows. I will do all of this in your name.

3 months later...

Opening my eyes, I stared up at my ceiling. Glancing over at my bed, I stretched my legs as I sat up on my couch. Twilight snored as she clung to Celestia's back, Luna drooled onto Twilight's head as the princess of the night completed the pregnant Alicorn sandwich.

That is adorable, I sighed, completely worth the crick in my neck from being consigned to my couch.

Casting a dual shadow/darkness spell, I silently exited my room.

Which is why I will let them sleep. I'm not suicidal after all.

Moving quietly down the hallways, I avoided any of my subjects. Descending into my ritual chamber, I sought out Intellectus.

I have heard very little from the Sirens, I groused, They should've gotten here by now.

Arriving at the chamber, I sighed as I beheld Eldritch snoozing in midair. Her own baby bump was centered in the middle of her form.

He really is my son. Knocked his consort up in one shot. I shook my head, However this pregnant female I have no fear of awakening.

Sweeping my hand forward, I feed power into Intellectus. Eldritch began grumbling at the interruption.

"Was that necessary master?" She growled, "I am carrying your grandchild."

"Go and join my wives. They are currently snuggled up on my bed," I soothed, "I am sure they would be more than happy to see you."

Eldritch snorted, "Are we still going with the lie that this child is yours?"

"Yes, your husband rose to intelligence on his own," I reminded her, "Such beings usually are hostile to their accidental creators. I am not fond of the fiction either. But Intellectus must stay hidden. At least for now."

Eldritch snorted again, then shot past me and out the door.

I am glad that Eldritch gets along with my wives. It simplifies things.

"Alright My Son," I call out, "It is time to get to work."

Intellectus pulsed with power, "Yes father, what shall we be doing today?"

"We need to check up on my third wives, they wouldn't disobey me. However, they might drag their feet and use their unsupervised time to work some mischief. We also need to check up on your sister, Alexandrite. She has not sent me any updates for a while."

"It will take me a moment to lock on to their positions," Intellectus responded, "The Diamond Dog tunnels insulate against scanning magic on the best of days and now they run for miles. The Sirens have nothing of you in them, which makes it hard to track their signature"

I nodded, I had figured as much. It could also be why none of the four had reported in. What made it difficult to contact them also made it difficult to contact me.

Intellectus began his search, runes and symbols illuminating as he tried different combinations to contact my wayward wives.

I truly lucked out with my son,I smiled proudly, he has more then exceeded anything I have tasked him with.

Four images appeared before me, Alexandrite, Adagio, Aria, and Sonata looked back at me.

Why do they all look worse for wear? Alexandrite looks paler than she should. Adagio's hair looks knotted and her skin appears to be heading. Aria doesn't want to meet my eyes and her bark looks cracked. Sonata is trembling and is entirely too silent.

"I have not heard from you four in a while," I begin, "I would like to hear all of your progress. Starting with Alexandrite."

The ruler of the Horned Dogs bowed her head, "I apologize father. I have taken over many warrens and linked them to my own. But several packs elude me. Also, something is creeping in the darkness. I can not tell you more than that, for it never does anything other than lurk. And when you turn your full attention to it, the thing is never there. It exists in the corners of our eyes. I do not even know if there is more than one."

She goes silent as she stares at something to her side. Extending my own darkness and shadow, I examine her.

Just as I thought, a fear spell. Infecting the rest of her hive through her.

Reaching out with my Necromancy, I devoured the thing.

No one touches my family. But it does mean that Dainn at least has started making his move.

She shivered as the effect fell from her.

"Someone cast a spell on me?" She snarled, "This will not stand. Whomever cast it shall pay. Such a spell had to have been maintained. I will find them. And they will be consumed."

"Do so, my daughter-wife," I order, "report what you find. And stay safe."

"Yes father," She replied.

She vanished as the connection was cut. I smiled, for an opening move, it was kind of shit.

Adagio stepped forward, "Master, I have been attempting to gather the hydra to me. But those that are still under Grogar's sway move against us. They are dwindling as our numbers grow, but I can not come to the tower until they are dealt with. Plus I have had my child. She grows fast but she still needs my care and protection. I've not slept in several days."

"I will have Queen Eclipse order some of her Templari to assist you. I'm not sure why they've not made contact already. I will also send you an Honor guard of Queen Carapace's warriors. That should alleviate some of your stresses. What have you named the child?"

Adagio smiled, her long fangs glittering with poison, "I will look forward to their arrival father. My daughter's name is Fortuna, for she is precious to me."

I smile as Adagio disappears to make her preparations. I turn to Aria and gesture for her to report."

"The Timberwolves are completely loyal to you. They hate Grogar and Dainn more than any others for some reason. I've been doing as you asked and letting them mount me. However, I worry as my child has not grown very much inside me. I know I'm pregnant but she has not developed much."

"Ease your mind Aria," I soothe, "I made it so that the child will absorb the genetic material from all of your sexual partners. She will grow soon enough. Head towards my tower as soon as possible. I wish to complete my plan. I will make sure the Templari give you an honor guard."

"I'll get there within a couple days. My packs won't leave their pups so it will be slow going. But we will get there."

Aria faded from view as she went to fulfill my commands. Sonata silently stared at me.

"Why have you not done as I told you Sonata?" I inquired, "Speak so I might know the situation and offer any assistance."

Sonata shuffled her feet, her eyes cast downwards, "The Manticores won't leave their cubs behind and most of them are too small to travel. That problem will solve as the cubs grow. Plus something is hunting us out here. It prays on any cub it finds alone. I could kill it if I could find it."

Her eyes met mine, "It will die whatever it is. I will make sure that it knows this one simple truth. You don't kill babies!
I'm not asking for help, this one is on me. Besides Pinkie comes to visit me when she can. I won't leave until I can say goodbye to her. She is looking after my daughter, keeping her safe from the dark things."

Her voice chirped as she signed off, "Other than that everything is great. We'll get to the tower when we get there. Probably whenever the author figures it's appropriate. Gotta wonder how Pinkie can stand him. This narrative is way too cliched. I will not tell you my daughter's name, the less others know of her the better. And I don't trust this line. To many that can listen in."

And I am ignoring that bit. If I listen to all of Sonata's mad ramblings they will drive me insane.

"I will leave you to it then. But if you require assistance don't be too proud to ask for it. I can easily send Queen Mantis or Queen Arachne to assist you in your hunt. I require Queen Odonata for other tasks. My Templari will be making contact. Reinform them of what you told me and anything else that happens in between. Happy Hunting."

Sonata Nods, "Yes, My Master!"

The connection is cut as I open another line. Eclipse appears before me.

"Father! What do you require?"

"Why are the Templari not assisting the Sirens?"

"Because you never told me what they were doing. I assumed you wanted my Templari to remain hidden. That way if the Sirens betrayed you, the Templari would handle it."

I sighed as I rubbed the bridge of my nose.

Only myself to blame. I kept everything too compartmentalized.

"I want you to have the Templari immediately begin sharing info with the Sirens. They are incapable of betraying me. None that I touch can. Assist in any way you can. Adagio needs help keeping her child safe and dealing with a dwindling number of Grogar loyalists among the Hydra. Aria needs an honor guard to escort her home. Welcome her as a sister. Sonata is dealing with an unseen threat. Place some Templari under her temporary command."

"It shall be done, father!"

The opening moves have been made. It seems I will not have the 5 years I was originally promised. But when has anything in my life gone according to plan?

A smile graced my lips as I began to rewrite the Biomantic runes upon my body.

It is time that I stop moving in the shadows. I will rule in the light. And any that stand against me wil fall. Equestria is mine. I will not allow any to take it from me!

Author's Note

And here it is, the next chapter. I had a hard time with this one. Computer trouble combined with exhaustion made focusing on this hard. Dainn and Grogar have taken notice. Malem will begin to move openly. The kingdom of Equestria is his. The Prince will rule and protect all those within his grasp. I will get the next chapter out as I can. Till then,

All Hail The House Of Ren!!!!!