Something was terribly amiss; the halls were quiet, maids worked away to keep things neat and tidy. Soldiers were on patrols per usual, yet, Sora had this unnatural, sinking feeling in his gut. It had been three days since Kranon's defeat, there was a lot to be done and yet to be planned to put in action, but this didn't dull his senses.

"Is something the matter?" His mother inquired, walking alongside him, seeing the furrowed brow and tense look on his face.

"No... well, it's just, does... something feel 'off' to you?" Sora inquired as they approached the main doors to the conference room, which was just the throne room with a big table and several chairs set out for important visits or discussions.

She tapped a wing to her chin in thought, "Not particularly; I can imagine this concerns..." Celestia trailed off, seeing her son nod.

"W, yes, she's been... quiet, which is good, she needs her rest to fully heal, but... I can't shake this feeling she's up to something again," Sora wasn't paranoid, this was just how W always acts. Keeping her still wasn't easy. Sora waved an arm wide. "I mean, just last night I was informed by two of the Night Guard that W... is a terrible influence on Aunt Luna..." That hand came around to rub his forehead with a heavy sigh.

Celestia giggled to herself, "Yes, my dear sister was delighted to give me all the details, but I'm glad somepony is willing to encourage her to not entirely close off her inner feelings; less history repeats itself," Something she'd never wish for.

"But advocating for the... removal of certain nobles is what concerned me most." He deadpanned, feeling he'd have white hair in no time cause of her.

Reaching the throne room, the two guards glanced at one another worryingly but quickly saluted the two and pushed the doors open with their magic. "U-um, excuse me, Princess," The left guard bowed with a nervous look on his face. "J-just a word of warning, um, the meeting m-may have gone... o-off topic,"

"'Off-topic' how?" Sora asked, but with the doors wide open, the noise and commotion soon answered his curiosity.

"You'll see, Prince..." One muttered in dismay.

The table was seated with various nobles, some were decent ponies, others... Sora would have many colourful words for if not in his mother's presence. But their focus was on the throne itself, and the mocking laughter emanating from its perch.

Sora's face fell to a mixture of disbelief and horror. "You've... got to be kidding me,"

"Hm..." Celestia merely hummed in response, surprised herself.

"Ahahaha, so, uh... who are you again, what do you do?" W pointed down with her tail from the throne, laying to one side with her legs up on a stool as she fiddled with her grenade launcher.

One of the nobles looked up at her, appalled. "How dare you address me in such a way! I am the very pony who runs the banks of this kingdom! Sir Golden Hea-"

"Ah, good-good, just the dirty rat I needed," W interjected with a wave of her hand, dismissing the noble's stupefied rage. "Tell me, how's my transaction comin' along for my boi Courier? Been a lot of backlog from what I've gathered," She casually waved her weapon towards the pony, even though it was without ammo for the time being, the sight of the destructive weapon made many duck or freeze in place. "You wouldn't happen to be, I dunno, just spit balling here, blocking my transaction intentionally... would you?"

"W-w-well, I have a lot to sort through and-" Golden heard the safety flick, W's finger on the trigger as Sora face palmed with a disappointed groan.

"Ah-p-p-p, see, I don't frankly give a shit about how your kingdom stands currently. My job's done, you're all under my services now, seeing as I'm on the throne and all, so I sure hope that transaction of mine finds its way to the right people, we clear?" Her eyes burned like hot coals, a fanged grin splitting her lips. "We'd hate to have someone of your position suddenly... need replacement cause he failed to do such a simple task, wouldn't we?"

If the fear of God wasn't already instilled, W's less-than-subtle threat more than hammered that nail in flat. The once high-and-mighty noble shrunk, nodding shakily up at the Sarkaz lording over them like a queen to her pawns. "Ye-ye-yes Ma'am, it'll be done b-by the end of the day!"

Her face brightened up, slapping the side of her weapon. "Wonderful! I'm glad we could come to a beneficial agreement, don't you?" Giving a dismissive wave, the pony made himself scarce when W's scorching eyes finally clocked with Celestia's humorous expression, and Sora's twitching right eye. Giving them both a big wave, revealing the bandages still wrapped around her left arm. "Heeey, Sun-Butt, Fly Boy, negotiations are going by as smooth as butter- I'm freakin' great at politics!"

"W... Aoi... what are you doing!?" Sora demanded through grit teeth, his eyes shooting between her and his mother capable of moving a celestial object without breaking a sweat.

She blew a raspberry, leaning to one side with a stretch. "What's it look like? I'm running this dysfunctional kingdom into their golden age, duh," She sat up, one leg crossed over the other, adjusting the little crown she... 'borrowed' from the treasury, atop her head. "I've already sorted all the issues with the banks and funding toward reconstruction and temporary housing issues,"

Listing off with her fingers, her tail gesturing to each one. "Got those Diamond Dogs to round up supplies from nearby farms to help with recouping supplies to the populace-"

"Y-You said you'd burn our grape fields if we didn't-" One noble tried to excuse, believing their Princess would step in, only for W to slam her foot down.

"Don't interrupt me!" She snapped, face returning to normal. "Where was I...? Ah, right; so materials for reconstruction's last phase are already on-route as we speak-"

"She threatened t-to use our property a-as spare m-materials..." Another skittish mare quietly spoke to avoid being yelled at.

"And... oh! Any minor tasks I threw at Cliffheart, he'll have 'em run by competent people when he finds them..." She looked at her watch that wasn't there. "Whenever that will be, still pending."

"W has suggested she was more than qualified to handle a hoofful of my duties while we had a chat, it appears things have gone quite splendidly," To Sora's complete shock, his mother was giggling behind her hoof. Princess Celestia, the reigning monarch of the entire kingdom, had approved of someone as unqualified as W to take up her mantle temporarily!?

"Gods, being in-power really is addicting, no wonder dumbasses kept tryin' to run this place themselves, feels freakin' phenomenal!" W cackled atop her lofty throne, having accomplished what many a would-be conqueror and country-level threat had failed to do in the past. A mere human displaced as a Sarkaz mercenary had taken the throne without even throwing a single punch.

Growing tired and just to stop himself from finding the whole situation ridiculous, Sora wore a wary smile, staring flatly up at his girlfriend now suffering from a power trip. "...and she's lost it- alright... everyone, thank you for your time, you can leave." A number of nobles were very responsive to the offer.

"Hail to the Bombing Queen, bitches! I'm freakin' untouchable, hahahahahahaa!!" W was in hysterics until the very end.

End

Author's Note

A new monarch is in town! Surpriiiise~! I'm back! Or, for the time being. I've been brought back to this site at the bequest of another, we'll be seeing why in the near-ish future, I assure you. For now, enjoy a little gift from yours truly.

I may have more to come, perhaps, who knows... ;)

Bow before your new Queen, W👑!! I hope you enjoyed, I appreciate the support as always; see ya next time, Renegades!💥