As Mason sat at the lavish dinner party, surrounded by chandeliers casting a soft glow over the room, his rune floating before him, drawing his attention. Its shimmering presence seemed out of place amidst the elegance, yet he couldn't tear his gaze away.

Intrigued, he watched the rune morph, its edges blurring into a kaleidoscope of colors—letters formed within its swirling depths, ancient symbols intertwining in a mesmerizing dance.

As the group chatted and laughter filled the air, Mason focused on the rune. It seemed to pulse with a life of its own as if beckoning him to use its power and strength.

With a sense of urgency, Mason reached out a hand, his fingers trembling as they brushed against the shimmering surface. Instantly, the colors shifted, rearranging themselves into new patterns and symbols.

Mason withdrew his hand; the rune slowly faded, changing colors and letters. He knew that he had learned something about the runes he used.

Gathering his composure, Mason rose to his feet, the rune's message burning brightly in his mind. As he raised his glass to make a toast, Mason couldn't shake the feeling of relief. He was finally accessible from the path of a great disaster as if he were staring down a tornado hurtling in the opposite direction.

Mason stood at the head of the elegant dining table, a crystal wine glass held firmly in his hand. The soft glow of candlelight danced across his features as he surveyed the group of friends and colleagues. It was a scene of luxury and sophistication, the perfect setting for a dinner party hosted by himself, a human and king of the griffon kingdom.

"Dear friends," Mason began, his voice smooth and commanding, "I want to thank each of you for joining me tonight. Your presence here is truly appreciated, and now that the ritual is drawing to a close and how we are waiting on Twilight and the other elements of Harmony, we can relax and enjoy the rest of the evening. You guys may leave to rest or stroll around the castle for more time with your families or loved ones.”

As he spoke, a subtle shift occurred within Mason's mind. A whisper, almost imperceptible at first, wormed its way into his consciousness. It was a voice unlike any he had ever heard, soft yet menacing, with a distinctly feminine tone.

"I'm going to escape, Mason," the voice hissed, sending a shiver down his spine. "No matter what you do, I will find a way to leave this universe.”

Mason's grip tightened on the wine glass as he maintained his composure. He glanced around the room, but no one noticed anything amiss. The group continued to chat and laugh, oblivious to the turmoil within their host.

Ignoring the voice echoing in his head, Mason pressed on with his toast. He spoke of success and prosperity, the bonds of friendship and the joys of life, and how hard times are coming. But with each word, the voice grew louder, more insistent, filling his mind with visions of darkness and despair.

"You can't stop me, Mason," Libitina’s voice taunted, its words like daggers slicing through his thoughts. "I will break free, and when I do, you will regret ever crossing me."

Mason clenched his jaw, his knuckles turning white against the stem of the wine glass. He struggled to maintain his facade, to keep up the illusion of the perfect host. But deep down, he knew Libitina was playing dirty.

On the Malum Side

Shining Armor’s lying in a chair with his energy being drained out of his horn slowly as if he was becoming a prune. Libitina, in her human form, was sucking up the last bit of his energy after she had recreated Chrysalis’s newly powered-up body's changeling abilities. Sombra sits on a dark crystal throne with dark green flames behind him. Sombra was in a human body made up of Mason’s D.N.A. and had dark demonic eyes, and some of his appearances were also demonic.

Tirek and Chrysalis stood to the left and right of Sombra’s and Libitina’s throne. Cozy Glow and Adagio were after Tirek and Chrysalis, and Aria and Sonata stood next to Cozy Glow and Adagio. After those two, Storm King had a dark crystal crown dug into his skull. His eyes were pitch black with neon green pupils and green flames coming out the top of his head, and Tantabus controlling the body of Tempest Shadow; her hair was darker with star dots and a horn made of dark magic crystal, and she had glowing white eyes, Aria and Sonata stood second to last in the two rows.

Sombra sat on his throne and asked, “Were you able to see Mason and what he was doing?” Libitina laughed and replied, “No, but now he’s cut off from his original Multiverse, and he’s weaker than his original Multiverse counterpart. We will win.” Libitina stood up, and Shining Armor was a pile of skin next to Cadence’s pile of skin and Flurry Heart’s skin pile. She walked over to her throne, held Sombra’s hand, and smirked. Sombra looked at the group and said, “I need a report on all the places you guys are occupying and controlling in Equestria.”

Tirek knelt and bowed, then said, “With all darkness and magical power, your liege, I have taken over the Manehattan region.” Chrysalis kneeled and bowed, then said, “I have recaptured all of the badlands.” Sombra nodded, and Chrysalis responded, “With all darkness and chaotic love, your liege.”

Adagio said, “With all darkness and cold embrace, your liege, my sisters, and I have taken over the Crystal Empire.” Sombra nodded and looked at Cozy Glow, and she smiled and said, “With all darkness and hypnotic influence, your liege, I have captured and am in control of Saddle Arabia.”

Sombra smirked and then looked at the Storm King with a frown. That’s when he responded, “With all Darkness and overwhelming force, your liege, I’m currently in control of YakYakastan and have my forces in position as instructed.” Sombra rolled his eyes and then looked at his newly acquired comrade. Tantabus looked at Sombra and, in a monotone voice, said, “With all Darkness and unending fear, your liege, the dream world is underway for control, and I have locked Luna out of our sphere of control.”

Sombra started laughing evilly, and that’s when most of the others stood silently and watched. He stopped, he waved his hand to the group, and they went back to their territories. Sombra pulled up a rune he could only see and exclaimed, “This is addicting to play with. Now, how do I get to the realm of an anomaly like you?” Libitina replied, “We need the crystal heart, orb of sight, and the elements of harmony. Then we can increase our powers to the realm of anomalies and take over this universe!”

Back to Melior Optimus's side

As the dinner party continued, Mason excused himself from the table under the pretense of attending to some last-minute details. Alone in the dimly lit hallway, he pressed a hand to his temple and sent a rune into his head. The divine rune willed Libitina’s voice away.

With a frustrated sigh, Mason returned to the dining room, forcing a smile onto his face as he rejoined the festivities.

As the evening wore on, Mason couldn’t help but be drawn to Celestia’s figure seated at the other end of the table. She was beautiful, and as he looked at her, he felt her foot start playing with his. Mason smirked and watched as Celestia was talking to Stygian and Spike.

Mason wrote a rune underneath the table and sent it to Celestia. In the moment, she felt like someone was touching her even though nobody was. She glanced at Mason and noticed his smile and how he was talking to Luna and Grill Cheese.

Mason’s smiling slightly changed when he felt Celestia’s foot rubbing his inner thigh, his heart pounding harder as he tried not to break his facial expression. Mason instantly intensified his touching to straight-up pinching and groping parts of Celestia. Mason stood up after the conversation with Grill Cheese and Luna. Mason said, “Thank you for being here tonight, but I need rest. That ritual to help you guys has taken a lot out of me. Thank you, and enjoy your night.”

Mason left, leaving everyone a little saddened he wasn’t staying to see what Twilight and her friends could do after the unsealing of the elements. Celestia still felt his phantom touch and pretended to feel tired. Celestia looked at Luna and said, “I’m going to retire to my room now as well. Sister, please, don’t disturb me tonight.” Luna watched Celestia get up and head toward her room and shrugged her shoulders indifferently to her statement.

Celestia headed down the hallway and looked back to see if anyone was watching her. She teleported to her room and took the “do not disturb” sign and put it on her door knob. She then teleported to Mason’s room in her lingerie, lying on the bed, waiting for Mason to enter his room. Mason deactivated the rune after a few minutes.

Mason, strolling through the hallways, felt a sense of heat at the thought of just finishing the adventure and finally getting to be with Celestia. Mason opened the door to his room, and as he walked through, he heard, “I must be a beaver because I'm dying for your wood.” Celestia, in a sexual tone, said. Mason looked at her, and the lingerie she was wearing broke the dam of pent-up sexual desire that hadwelled up in Mason’s mind for the last three years and eight months.

Mason approached Celestia and said, “You look great right now. Do you know what else would look great on you? Me!” Mason took off his regalia until his pants were the only article he had on, and that’s when Celestia stared Mason down. Mason, not saying anything else, moved to kiss Celestia, and as he did, he felt her warm, soft lips against his, and he gently pushed his tongue to taste hers. Mason tasted the vanilla and sweet tea taste on her tongue. Has Celestia was making out with Mason, she gently groped his crotch and massaged tell she felt his dick twitch to life.

Mason, still lip-locked, groaned and gently started massaging Celestia’s ass and touching and gently rubbing parts of her hips and arm. Celestia could not breathe, pulled away, and saw the strand and saliva linking her and Mason. Mason moved to Celestia’s neck and started kissing and nibbling. Celestia gave a quiet moan in pleasure and said, “Just your touch is enough to make me happy. But being massaged like this and feeling your kisses are driving me nuts!” Mason giggled as he moved lower to Celestia’s chest and took off her lingerie top. Mason licking and sucking on Celestia’s nipples sent a mental link to Celestia, connecting both their thoughts and feelings.

Mason telepathically said, “How’s this? Now, no words need to be said. We can talk here and feel the pleasure and feeling of one another.” Celestia replied, “This is perfect! Now, keep going just like that. It feels better than I imagined!”

Mason, after several minutes of kissing and sucking certain parts of Celestia’s body, made it to her dripping lips, and as he gestured for her to sit on the bed and open her legs, she did so with ease and grace. That’s when she felt the pleasure of tongue licking and sloppy kisses hitting her clit in the moments of moans and labored breaths Celestia was making in the room; it was a different story in the telepathic link between the two of them. Celestia said, “OH, MY SUN AND LUNA’S STAR’S JUST LIKE THAT, MASON, DON’T STOP I’M SO CLOSE……GONNA CCCCUUUUUUMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!”

Celestia moaned loudly and grabbed Mason's head and forced it into her pussy hard, not having a single care in Equestria. Mason pulled away, licking up Celestia’s pussy juice, saying mentally, “It tastes just like an orange creamsicle.” Celestia breathed in and out heavily and telepathically replied, “Give me a second. That was the best feeling I’ve ever experienced.” Mason moved to lay next to Celestia and gently pushed her head to his and lip locked with her again, only to force some of her pussy juice into her mouth and have their tongue wrestle with the juice all around inside his and her mouth.

Celestia moved on top of Mason, still French kissing him. She pulled away and said, “How about I return the favor?” Mason sat up on the bed and watched Celestia sensually move to unzip his pants, and she removed the pants, leaving his boxer briefs. Mason felt the hot air of Celestia’s breath on his crotch, only to see her take a deep breath of Mason’s crotch. Celestia telepathically said, “Your musk is intoxicating; it’s addictive to smell.”

Mason replied, “I think you’d be more interested in the unicorn lollipop underneath my boxers.”

Celestia eagerly nodded and pulled down Mason’s boxer briefs and saw a deflated 7-inch dick and two tennis-sized balls hanging on Mason’s waist region. Celestia looked at Mason’s dick and balls like a dog eyeing up a steak. Celestia gently lifted Mason’s nuts and felt how heavy they were. Mason felt his dick start to grow.

Mason as he watched Celestia and thought back to his first night in Equestria in his room. He headed to the bathroom to take a shower. He turned on the shower and removed his clothes. He took a glance in the mirror and noticed his muscles. He took a look at his crotch and frowned with a feeling of insecurity. Mason snapped out of his daydream, feeling Celestia’s tongue move up his shaft and tip; he felt a sharp sensation of pleasure coming from his dick, and immediately his dick stood up hard and tall.

Celestia took her elbow and placed it at the base of his waist and saw how Mason’s dick tip went up to her knuckles. She looked in amazement and started sucking the tip of his dick. Mason was taken aback by the feeling of her tongue and the heat of her breath. Mason groaned in pleasure, feeling Celestia slowly take all of his dick, and Mason felt the back of Celestia’s throat vibrate as she took went farther down to the point Mason felt her tongue lick his balls. Mason, in extreme pleasure, was holding back the feeling of climax as best as he could. That’s when his dick twitched, and Celestia took it as a sign to jackhammer his dick in and out as fast as possible. Mason, unable to hold it any longer, grabbed Celestia by the horn and carried her to the base of his dick. Mason growled as his cum entered Celestia’s stomach in ropes. Mason pulled out his dick and a few more ropes of his cum coated Celestia’s beautiful face.

Mason, breathing heavily, looked at Celestia, and she looked up at him. Mason used a rune to clean Celestia’s face of his spunk as she got clean. She was about to say something. Mason forced his lips on hers, and his tongue and Celestia’s tongue intertwined in a dance for dominance. Mason heard Celestia’s moans and fidgeting at his touch. Mason groped her tits and massaged Celestia’s ass.

Mason pulled from Celestia’s lips and said, “I’m going to blow that back out.” Mason grabbed both Celestia’s ass cheeks, and at that moment, Mason thrust his dick into Celestia’s pussy with grace, only to stop a split second. Celestia quickly said, “Stop……..please be gentle; I’m still a virgin in that department.”

Mason felt the blood trickling down his shaft. That’s when he looked at Celestia, who was straddling his waist. “Am I good to move now?” Mason asked, gently lifting her chin to get Celestia to look him in the eyes. Celestia calmed her breath and replied, “Yeah, you can move. Please start slowly.”

Mason had Celestia unwrap her legs around his waist, and he gently and slowly moved in and out of her love tunnel. Mason groaned in pleasure as he felt Celestia’s inner walls and even felt her walls clamp down on his dick. Mason moved to the bed and placed Celestia down on her back while still being connected and, after getting situated, started pumping in and out until Celestia’s groans and labored breaths changed to moans of pleasure. Mason moved faster until he got teleported to the bed on his back, and Celestia was on top of him. Celestia leaned down to his ear, nibbled it, and said, “I hope you buck like a bull because I’m going to ride you rough.”

Mason feeling the same pressure from his earlier climax and not wanting the pleasure to end, made a rune while Celestia was riding his dick. The rune held back the climax and had a stacking effect where the climax doubled or even tripled the amount released, but it also made it harder to reach the climax point. Mason felt the sharp pleasure fade as Celestia bounced up and down on his meat pole with her eyes closed in pleasure. Mason was not one to just lay idly lifting his upper body tell his face reached Celestia’s face. Mason put his hand on her cheek, forcing Celestia to stop instantly and open her eyes to see what was happening. Mason focused on her eyes and noticed the shock, surprise, and sensual expression she gave him.

Mason kissed Celestia and then felt her continue with the movement. Mason pulled away, and Celestia telepathically asked, “Why the sudden lovey look?”

Mason, still holding eye contact, replied, “I remembered something. I didn’t want to forget how beautiful you looked, and your eyes display a sadness you try to hide.” Celestia slowed down to the point she wasn’t even moving anymore and stared back into Mason’s eyes. Then they got closer and hugged him, then said, “You are my other half. It’s almost like I need you more than anything right now.” Mason picked up Celestia and then took her to the bathroom and turned on the shower. Mason looked at her face and said, We’ll finish the rest in here, and then we can relax by talking about anything if you want.”

Celestia smirked and nodded in agreement, and as she moved away from the straddle hug felt Mason's dick come out of her pussy, and at that moment, she felt a sense of hollow or empty feeling. Mason touched the shower water and felt warm water hit his hand. Mason stepped into the shower and looked at Celestia, who deactivated the flowing rainbow hair effect and let her pick hair show. Mason smiled at her and hugged her in the shower.

Mason rubbed her back and slowly moved to her ass, only to smack it hard. Celestia gave a flinch and an EEP in stunned silence as the shower water hit them. Celestia looked frustrated at Mason, only to smile and sigh. Celestia moved up against the bathroom wall and spread her legs wide open for Mason to stick his dick back into her wanting pussy.

Mason entered gently and moved slowly, only to reach a good tempo. Celestia moaned loudly and then felt that uneasy feeling as if she was about to cum again. She felt Mason move faster to the point he was jackhammering into her. Celestia is unable to think or say anything. Mason, after several minutes of jackhammering into Celestia’s pussy, deactivated the rune on his crotch, and that’s when the pain came back. Mason moved to Celestia’s ear and said, “I’m feeling the pressure. I say I continue trying to shove all of me into you, and we meet in the middle and cum together?” Celestia nodded, unable to speak, as moans and labored breaths were the main objective.

Mason sped up with his thrusting like a well-oiled piston. The pressure was too much for both to take any more, and at that moment, they both let out moans and groans of relief and pleasure. Mason felt as each rope of his cum coated the insides of Celestia’s walls, and Celestia could feel the expanding abdomen and the heat coming from Mason’s cum. Mason pulled out and was still shooting ropes. Celestia noticed and got on her knees and rubbed Mason’s dick forcing the ropes of cum out harder. Mason watched as Celestia was getting covered in Mason's cum like his dick was the showerhead. Celestia, after the cum shower was done, stood up at Mason, and that’s when he picked her up and moved her to the shower water and immediately sent the same rune from earlier to clean Celestia of the cum covering her.

Twenty minutes later

Celestia left the bathroom with a towel wrapped around her head, and in her pajamas, Mason, sitting at the tea table, was reading a book. Celestia sat in Mason’s lap. Mason, still sensitive, winced in pain. Celestia, concerned, asked, “That wasn’t because of me. Hopefully my butt isn’t too big!” Mason, after the pain subsided, replied, “No, it’s just a little tender from climaxing so hard, and if you think you having a bigger ass is the problem, then we need to talk about what my preferences are and why I love you.”

Celestia giggled, still sitting in his lap, and teleported a book to her to read. Mason read some of the documents, wrote down some information, and made a list of things that needed to get done tomorrow. Celestia read, heard writing, and then felt Mason’s chin on her shoulder. Celestia looked over and saw Mason sleeping in a way that looked cute. Celestia levitated Mason to the bed, and Celestia laid down, then she moved him to spoon her. Celestia turned around and kissed Mason on the lips and then fell asleep.

Back in the dining hall

Luna watched as Celestia took her leave and then said, “So, I noticed you were hanging out with Rarity this afternoon. You like her, or are you just making new friends.” Stygian, sipping some wine, replied, “I was just helping her with her work. It would be nice if she were interested, but if we remain friends, that’s okay too.” Luna looked at Stygian and frowned, then said, “Well, I know you have been trapped in limbo, thanks to the Star Swirl. But you need to go forward and take the leap.” Stygian looked away in thought and returned with a smile and said, “Thank you for your word, Princess Luna.”

Luna smiled and nodded, then looked at Twilight Sparkle and her friends, still unconscious in suspended animation. Stygian saw Luna’s face and said, “I know you are worried about her. But you need to trust Mason’s abilities and his unique perspective.” Luna retorted, “I know, but Mason has always been there in the toughest moments in my life and made it impossible for me and my sister to remember them. I know it’s not the Mason now but a Mason from the future who will do it.” Stygian heard that and asked, “What do you mean? Mason from the future has been a part of your toughest time?”

Luna sighed and said, “Mason had shown up several times when Celestia and I were kids and right before I turned into Nightmare Moon. He dropped off artifacts that helped upgrade not just Big Mac but Spike and Mason himself. He was older, with longer hair covered in cuts and bruises, and had a beard. Mason, at that time, called himself M. The time I saw him was right before I transformed into Nightmare Moon. The only thing he said was not far enough back, and he apologized and disappeared. He killed the whole mood I had going back then.”

Stygian listened to the information and gave his opinion on it, “I’m sure there is a good reason for his time traveling, and it seems like the time you saw him was because he was new to time traveling.” Luna was about to say something about that, only to see Twilight and her friends start moving around and come out of suspended animation. Twilight’s element went from a crown to a beautiful bracelet, with a deeper pink hue to the harmony magic in the crystal. Rarity’s element changed from a necklace to an earring, and the tip of her unicorn horn emitted a light blue color from it.

Flutter Shy had a ring instead of a necklace, and she had pink on the tips of her feathers on her wings. Pinkie Pie’s necklace had changed from one balloon to three, matching her cutie mark. Apple Jack’s necklace was a belt buckle now. Apple Jack had a more toned body build. Rainbow Dash’s had a Bangle instead of her necklace. She had a longer wing span, and the tips of her feathers were rainbow-colored.

Twilight looked around and noticed Mason and Celestia weren’t in the room. Twilight asked, “Where’s Mason and Celestia? I thought they would want to see what we can do now.”

Big Mac replied, “I’m sure Mason will tomorrow. But why don’t you guys show us what you can do now?”

Twilight sent a bit of magic into her bracelet, and a wizard staff came out. Twilight spun the staff around and created magic spheres with different colors coming out of them. Rarity sent magic into her earrings, and two crossbows came with magic arrows. Flutter Shy touched her ring and two swords that can turn into whips. Pinkie Pie laughed and touched her necklace, and a giant mallet and arm-sized party cannon were attached to her arm. Apple Jack touched her belt and gauntlets with brass knuckles attached to them. Rainbow Dash felt her bangle and arm and leg bracers and dual daggers.

Big Mac, Stygian, Grill Cheese, Soarin, Spike, Luna, and Discord were proud, and right before they could even say something. “KING MASON! WE CAUGHT A SPY HIDING IN OUR RANKS!” A guard yelled out at the Dinner Party. The guards looked around and noticed King Mason was missing. Soarin spoke militarily, “Have the spy put into custody and inform King Mason in the morning. Our King has requested not to be disturbed as he is tired and needs sleep.”

The guard bowed and did the griffon salute, which was standing at the position of attention and using the right wing to cover the right eyebrow. Soarin saluted back, and the guards took their leave. Twilight and the others transformed the elements back to the jewelry form.

Rainbow Dash whispered into Soarins ear and said, “It makes me hungry when you give orders out like that.” Soarin, blushing, responded, “Well, I am their boss, so I'm just doing my job.” Luna, interested, asked, “Is that the only form of the elements, or is there something else?” Twilight replied, “No, the elements are a mixture of fluid energy and imagination, so if we see something better and know how it works, we can make it with the elements.” Big Mac took his buster sword out, looked at it, and then shrugged in question. Stygian felt his new eye twitching. He looked at the twitching and said, “I can see you!” Everyone else stopped talking and looked at Stygian in confusion. Stygian said again, “Yes, you there! Who thinks I can’t see you? Stop the invisibility. I can see you!”

Stygian walked up to Starlight Glimmer, who was using invisibility magic. Stygian grabbed her, and then he dispelled her magic, making it turn off. She could not run and smiled awkwardly and said, “Hi.”

Twilight and Luna approached her and asked, “What’s the inside story?”

Starlight replied, “The villains have been given upgrades and have enslaved and rounded up every anthro in Equestria borders, then divided the people and the land amongst themselves. Sombra and his wife are both in control of Canterlot, the sirens were given the Crystal Empire and had weird ice magic mixed into their musical manipulation, Tirek has taken over Manehattan to Fillydelpia and is some Chimera hybrid now, Chrysalis recaptured the badlands with some power up I’m unsure of. Cozy Glow captured Saddle Arabia with some vampiric powers. The Storm King took over YakYakastan, and I’m unsure if he had a power-up or is hiding his powers, but now he has a weird black crystal crown with flames on top.”

Twilight looked at Luna and back at Starlight and then asked, “What about Cadence and Shining Armor?” Starlight replied, “Sombra stole Shining armors body, and his wife has absorbed Cadence’s body to gain her love magic power.”

Twilight, angry, was about to slam her fist into the wall only to get stopped by the only anthro who could calm her down. Luna hugged Twilight from behind and said, “We’ll save them. I promise Twilight, but we don’t need loose cannons and shooting from the hip, ok.” Twilight frowned and nodded at her. Luna looked at the rest of the group, excused themselves, and headed to bed. Starlight looked at the rest of the group and saw Big Mac and walked up to him specifically, then said, “I’m sorry for your loss. I know what that feels like if you need help talking about it. I’ll be there for you if you need me, and we can talk privately about it if you want.”

Big Mac smiled gently and said, “Thank you. Honestly, I’m still processing it, and I’d like that.” Starlight blushed and said, “Well, just let me know, ok.” Starlight headed out of the dining room and waved to the others. Apple Jack butt-bumped Big Mac and smirked, then said, “I know the wound is fresh, but it’s not a bad thing to find someone you trust to help you heal quicker.” Big Mac watched Starlight leave and then frowned and replied, “You think? I’m not so sure about that. Maybe I should take this slow.”

Apple Jack gently grabbed Big Mac, turned him towards her, and hugged him. Apple Jack whispered in his ear and said, “I want to be an aunt, and if you don’t do that after this adventure with your friends, then I’ll personally shove my boot so far up your ass you’ll taste the tip of my rubber heal. You got that!” Big Mac retorted, “And what about you, missy? When are you going to find that special someone?” Apple Jack sighed and said, “If I find him, I’ll let you know, ok.” Big Mac pulled away and said, “You know I have a rodeo friend in Appaloosa you might be interested in, and interesting enough, Mason helped him several years back. I think he was famous for his excellent rodeo performance a year ago.” Apple Jack, interested, retorted, “Maybe later you hook me up with him, but right now, we need to hit the sack so we can rest up and train to take down those bastards.”

Big Mac nodded and headed back to his room with his sister. Rarity watched as Apple Jack and Big Mac left, and that’s when they sparked an idea for a farmer's line of clothes that were durable and comfortable for any weather conditions. Stygian saw Rarity’s eyes and watched her write down a bunch of ideas and draw a bunch of designs. Stygian said, “Farmers' clothes, huh? Color me impressed. I thought you only made clothes for fancy occasions.” Rarity replied, “I do. It’s just Apple Jack and her brother sparked my creativity with their sibling love and care, is all.”

Stygian said, “I understand most creative ideas come from unlikely places. I find that a beautiful trait you possess and would love to get to know you more and your creativity.”

Rarity gently smiled and said, “How about tonight we can talk briefly, and you can get to know me better?” Stygian, blushing in surprise, grabbed Rarity’s hand, gently kissed her hand, and said, “This way, my lady.” Rarity blushed and giggled and left with him out of the dining room.

Flutter Shy was with Discord, and that’s when she whispered, “I want another baby.” Discord blushed and said, “How about after this adventure and battle? when you and Chaotic got captured, it worried me, and I couldn’t figure out if you both were ok.” Flutter Shy kissed Discord and said, “I was worried about you too. I know you wanted to be by Chaotic and me, but Mason knew what needed to be done to help you change. I’m thankful for that.” Discord gently smiled and noticed Chaotic was sleeping. Discord nodded at Flutter Shy and then picked up his son and walked with her to their room.

Soarin and Rainbow Dash sat in their chairs and sipping champagne, watching the majority of the group slowly leave to their respective rooms. That’s when they watched Pinkie Pie and Grill Cheese head out to their room, and then they waited for them to leave their line of sight, and that’s when they were both alone. Soarin breathed in and out and paused, then said, “Holy shit, that was cool show me again!” Rainbow Dash touched her bangle and then transformed into her combat form, and with it, Soarin appeared next to her and looked at all the cool armor and weapons she could make with them. Rainbow Dash asked, “How about a race back to your room, and the fastest gets to do whatever they want to the slowest?” Soarin grinned and retorted, “A little race to see who’s the bitch for tonight, eh, your on!” Soarin walked over to a light switch and flipped it, and all the dirty dishes and food floated up and went to the kitchen to clean themselves. Soarin looked at Rainbow Dash and nodded, and as if in unison, they both said, “3,2,1… GO!” They both disappeared faster than the naked eye could see and as fast as possible, they both appeared in Soarin’s room, breaking the door and shattering glass due to the sound and air pressure they made. As soon as the broken things shattered, they started fixing themselves.

Pinkie Pie returned to her room, and Grill Cheese hugged her from behind and said, “Tell me, what’s the biggest problem you faced while I was gone?” Pinkie Pie’s smile moved to a bit of a frown and said, “Not being able to see your smile and being so far away from you hurt.” Grill Cheese pulled away, and then she turned around, and he kissed her lovingly. Grill Cheese pulled away and replied, “Well, frown no more love because I’m not leaving you till death do us part.” Pinkie Pie was confused by that statement and noticed Grill Cheese held a ring he had for her. Pinkie Pie, shocked and with tears going down her face, saw Grill Cheese with tears and said, “Please be the strawberry filling in my heart cake. Without you, I feel empty, and now I realize you’re my other half, the marshmallow to my chocolate and gram cracker. Please marry me, Pinky, and let’s start our new party together, not as lovers or a couple but as a family.”

Pinkie, now crying harder, said, “Yes, I do want to marry you.” Pinkie Pie jumped on him and kissed him passionately.

In the morning

Mason stirred awake and noticed Celestia wasn’t in bed with him. Not surprisingly, Mason got out of bed and walked to the dining hall for breakfast. Mason stretched his arms and legs, listening to the pops and cracks. He felt his messy hair sway as he walked. The closer he got to the dining hall door, the noisier it became. The chattering and laughing was a bit of a welcome relief to hear. Mason got to the door, and as he opened it, he saw the girls looking perky, and the guys looked disheveled and exhausted. He knew what happened last night, and he was also surprised to see Starlight Glimmer with the girls. Celestia wore an expression of satisfaction with the tea she was drinking, and Mason felt a little uneven. That’s when he lifted his leg to his waist and twisted his back in the opposite direction, and the room went silent as the pops could be heard in the room. The group looked at Mason, and the only one not looking at him was Celestia, enjoying herself. Mason did the same thing but with the other leg, and the same loud popping and cracking could be heard. That’s when Mason walked over to Celestia, and in that moment, she lifted her head, and he lowered his to meet her lips. They kissed, and the rest of the group watched in happy quietness. Mason sat next to Celestia and was about to order food from the server, and that’s when Celestia said, “I already ordered for you, honey.” Mason stopped and said, “Oh, I know. I was going to get some tea, too.”

She smiled and turned her eyes to his, and got closer. That’s when he said, “Please, we already kissed before them. Can we do this in the privacy of the room, please?” She sighed and said, “OK, but you owe me double then.” Mason said, “When did you become the king?”

Celestia, giggling, replied, “Last night when we became one under my sister’s Moon and stars. Luna stood up and pointed, saying, “I KNEW IT! THATS WHY YOU BOTH LEFT EARLIER THEN THE REST OF US!” Celestia retorted, “Indoor voices, sister, and yes, Mason and I had our first. Last night because we couldn’t stand not being together, and you interrupting our talk yesterday only added fuel to that fire.”

Mason looked at Starlight and asked, “When did you get here, Starlight?” Starlight awkwardly replied, “I got here last night. During the dinner party.” Mason nodded and said, “Welcome to the Griffon Kingdom, and I hope you enjoy the meal and your stay.” Starlight, happy, said, “Well, thank you for being so welcoming to me.”

Mason snapped his fingers, and some of his paperwork appeared before him. Before he could get to work, Celestia teleported the work back to his desk and said, “No work at the table, Mason. You need to be present for your guests.”

Mason smirked and said, “You mean I need to pay attention to you and not try and get some work done.” Celestia responded, “Yes, that is correct…. Hey.” Celestia pushed Mason, and they both started laughing. Luna and Twilight shrugged their shoulders and said, “Let them have this.”

Spike walked into the dining hall with Ember in his arms. Spike was proud of himself, and Ember, in a pleasure coma, passed out. Spike laid Ember in her chair and then sat down next to her. Everyone saw his face and knew what was going on. Mason sent two runes to clean both King and Queen of the Dragons, and as he did, the sweat and musk smell hit his nose. Mason made a smell rune to make the room smell nice again.

Mason squirted at Spike and said, “King Spike, I find your lack of shame disturbing. It shouldn’t be said that you must take care of the smell clinging to you and your queen's body. I highly suggest taking a deep cleaning shower before heading to the dining hall in the mornings and before dinner.” Luna and Twilight looked at Mason in surprise at how he handled the situation. Spike, with grace, replied, “I humbly accept your request and would like to offer my apologies to those of you who not only witnessed this incident but smelled it.”

Spike sat down and blushed in embarrassment to keep quiet and not make any more of a scene. Big Mac entered the dining hall with Apple Jack and Apple Bloom. The atmosphere around Apple Bloom looked gloomy. Big Mac, holding himself together as best as possible, had an aura of confidence, but Mason could tell he was not alright. Mason looked at Starlight Glimmer and sent a rune message to her to help him out. She looked at Mason and nodded.

Starlight asked, “Hey, Big Mac! Can I have a word with you after breakfast, please?” Big Mac replied, “Oh, sure. I was going to ask you the same thing, too.” Starlight genuinely smiled and responded, “W-wait! I mean, cool.”

Apple Jack walked over to Mason and whispered, “Big Mac was talking to me and said you helped a famous rodeo anthro. Can you tell me who he is so I know what I’m jumping into?”

Mason looked her in the eyes and replied, “Not my place to say, but He’s a hardworking guy and takes pride in his work because he loves the rodeo and his job. All I helped with was his luck.” Apple Jack took a second and then realized. She said, “Wait, are you talking about that rodeo clown named Trouble Shoe?”

Mason replied, “Yeah, he’s such a hardworking guy, and he gets hurt a lot. I gave him healing/ luck runes that collect thermal and kinetic energy to keep him safe from injury and trouble.” Apple Jack thought about Trouble Shoe and asked, “Could you make him evolve like you did with Big Mac?” Mason shrugged and replied, “Honestly, I can’t answer that question because we don’t have the necessary materials. Plus, I thought you wanted to know what you were getting into.”

Apple Jack blushed. She looked away from Mason’s question, walked to her seat, and started eating her breakfast with an attitude. Apple Bloom looked sad and barely touched her food. Mason watched her and frowned. Then, an idea came to mind. He said, “Hey, Apple Bloom, can you come here and walk with me briefly.” Apple Bloom, confused, got out of her seat and then followed Mason out of the dining hall. Mason opened the door for her and then walked next to her. Mason asked, “What troubles you, little Apple?” Apple Bloom, saddened, replied, “Even though my grandmother passed away a little over a year ago, it still hurts, and I have nightmares about it.” Mason asked, “Is Luna helping you by any chance?” Apple Bloom retorted, “No, she’s been busy with so many other nightmares that she hasn’t had the time.”

Mason wrote a rune and sent it to Apple Bloom's head and then said, “This rune will stay with you until the nightmare goes away, and this will block the nightmare to help you sleep properly. Now, I will need you to head to Rarity’s room and see if Sweetie Belle can play and find Scootaloo. I need to talk to Princess Luna.”

Apple Bloom ran off feeling better, and Mason waved to her as she turned the corner and headed off to play. Mason turned around and with an aura radiating a kingly fiery. The moment the group was about to leave, the guys felt it, but the females couldn’t. Mason kicked the door open and, as he did with a tone more aggressive than before, said, “Princess Luna! You have some explaining to do.” Luna, confused and scared, replied, “What explanation are you in need of.” Mason slammed his hands on the dining table and asked, “Why is Apple Bloom still having trouble with her nightmares, and why are you shunting her for others' nightmares? She is a sweet girl who doesn’t deserve that pain. She should be worrying about kid stuff, not if her dead grandmother is going to traumatize her more.”

Luna, confused, exclaimed, “WHAT! That’s impossible. I’ve been traveling the dream world, and I haven’t seen a single nightmare.” Mason calmed down and said, “So that’s how he’s doing it.” Luna retorted, “Who is this He? you speak of?” Mason replied, “Sombra, he is using dark magic to siphon fear and doubt from the anthros of Equestria, and he’s doing it right under your nose. You can’t feel the nightmares because he knows how your senses work and how to stop the trigger. He must be using Tantabus.”

Luna, pissed in a royal voice, exclaimed, “HE’S DOING WHAT! IF HE IS USING TANTABUS, ILL SHOVE MY FOOT UP HIS ASS AND RIP HIM IN HALF!” Mason sat and said, “We’ll need to investigate this problem and add Tantabus to the list of bad guys.” Luna, seething in rage and frustration, felt Twilight hug her from behind and calm her down. Luna headed back to her room with Twilight. The rest of the guys looked at one another, and they got up with the females and left to stay away from Mason. Mason growled, and fire came out of his mouth. Celestia got up and rubbed his shoulders. Mason held it together and then turned around and hugged Celestia.

Mason sat back in the chair and said, “We’re gonna need a miracle for this to work now.” Celestia replied, “Why a miracle?” Mason responded, “Tantabus is a Dream entity and can exist in both dreams and the reality we exist in with enough energy. This means that with enough time, it can push Luna out of the dream world, stopping her from dreamwalking.” Celestia retorted, “That’s not good. What do you propose we do then?”

Mason closed his eyes and thought that’s when a voice entered his head and said, “It seems the lower realm, me, needs a push in the right direction.” Mason sat up in his chair, scared, and responded, “Who are you, and why did you say lower realm me?” The voice retorted and said, “That’s because I’m you, just on a higher dimension than you. I am what you’ll be soon enough in the not-so-distant future, and it’s not just me up here so that you know.” Mason asked, “What push in the right direction are you thinking here?”

The voice replied, “Like this direction!” Mason felt a burning sensation all over his body, and then his eyes began seeing things like small particles and black strings of thread. Mason, as the pain went away and looked around, noticed that tattoos were on his arms and legs. He and the black thread could touch the particles, which he manipulated to move objects and the body of one of his guards. Mason couldn’t help but feel a sense of Desa vu, almost as if he had seen this from somewhere.

On Malum side

Sombra sat in the dining hall and gorged on meat like a beast, with the rest of the group eating food the same way, other than Libitina, who was sipping on a glass of magical essence as if it were a delicious wine. Sombra stopped eating like a pig and felt something the others couldn’t. He looked at Libitina, and she stared in the same direction in rage and scorn. Sombra asked, “Why does it feel like his presence is far grander than a few moments ago, and what is that mysterious energy?” Libitina angrily replied, “He fused with probability instead of becoming an anomaly, and the energy you’re feeling is his existence reaching and making the universe stronger. He probably exists in his own created Multiverse now. That’s why he didn’t already become an anomaly.”

Sombra retorted, “That’s good. Right, then we can kill him and then leave him in this universe as a dried, withered corpse drained of all his energy.” Libitina, enraged, exclaimed, “YOU DON’T GET IT WE ARE NO LONGER IN THE MULTIVERSE, THAT MY MASTER HAS CONTROL OVER WE ARE IN HIS AND NOW HE’S EXPANDED HIS REACH AND ALREADY IN POSSESSION OF EXISTENTIAL ENERGY. WE HAVEN’T EVEN OBTAINED YET. HE WILL REACH THE HIGHER REALM BEFORE I…. I mean, we do.” Sombra backed up and frowned. The rest of the villains looked at her with scared expressions. She stood up, left the dining room, and walked back to her room. She slammed her fist against the wall, and the castle shook violently. She heard a voice enter her head, and it was her Master in her head saying, “Do not despair. I’ll grant you the power you need to become an anomaly.” Libitina replied, “How we are a whole multiverse apart, and with time, Mason will become an entity like you.” Her master replied, “I know, but it would be better if you and your food for the trip left after dealing with this situation and the nuisance and all his friends.” Libitina smirked and nodded with her master, knowing what she was planning.

Sombra sat back and sighed. Chrysalis looked at Tirek, and he nodded to her, and she asked, “Trouble in your dark paradise, my liege?” Sombra, not looking at Chrysalis, replied, “What would a changeling know you consume love? It's not like you even know what the feeling is, to wake up beside the anthro that makes you vulnerable and heart beat faster. The only thing you know is how to manipulate the feelings of others. So don’t even start with me.” Sombra got out of his chair, walked to the door, and left as he headed to the throne room. He heard Libitina’s voice say something about Sombra. Sombra listened intently and heard, “So, if I can get them to do a ritual, you can inhabit my body, giving me access to existential energy, putting me on the same level as him. Then what of the others?….. I can do that. We will have enough to feed the entire attack force for a decade at least. After we win, Sombra and the others will be needed for that ritual, and all the anthros on this planet will be our food supply. The plan is perfect.”

Sombra stood on the other side of the hallway corner, and then he returned to the pile of skins. He fetched Cadence’s and Shining Armors as well as flurry hearts. He teleported to the lab under Canterlot Castle and started working on rebuilding all of their bodies. Sombra took the princess love magic he had saved in a vile and split it into two test tubes. Then, he took D.N.A. from a few samples and applied them to all three test tubes. Sombra then took some of his blood and went over to the opposite side of the lab and started cloning himself without a. He wrote a rune and then added more runes to tell the runes had a similar shape to a brain and then put it into the clone's body. Sombra had the clone go back and pretend to be him for now. That’s when he turned back around and noticed the three embryos growing. The three tubes had Alicorn genes mixed in, and the tube on the left and the far right had Love Magic, but the tube in the middle and left had defensive and pure magic.

Sombra made a rune, changed the color of it, and sent a voice message on it. Then he pitched it like a fastball. Then he used magic runes to help the embryos grow faster, and as the left and middle test tubes, embryos grew faster and turned into Cadence and Shining Armor, who were still without consciousness. That’s when he went to the two unicorn horns that were Shining Armor’s and Cadence’s horns. They were put on their heads where their original horns used to be. Sombra then made an alchemy circle with runes and other emblems.

Sombra, with tears in his eyes, then activated the circle with the orb of sight and the crystal heart. The orb of sight and the crystal heart spun slowly and spun the circle as well and then sped up to the point that the objects were moving too fast, and the circle looked like a striped circle. That’s when three souls came out of nowhere and entered the three test tubes. Cadence Shining Armor’s bodies and flurry Heart had finished sooner than the other two. Sombra then wrote a rune and teleported the three to the destroyed castle in the Everfree Forest. The test tubes appeared in the library.

On the Melior Optimus side

Mason looked at his body in the mirror, and Celestia watched lustfully in bed. Mason asked, “Do you like tattoos because I can hide them if you’re not a fan?” Celestia replied, “I’m fine with them. I mean, you didn’t have a problem with the anthros of this world having cutie marks.” Mason nodded and responded, “This energy is incredible, and I have been upgraded to a higher level. I feel incredible-“ Celestia, in a sexual manner, retorted, “Yeah, and you’re packing in all the right places, too. Just look at those pecs and forearms. Your body is a full-course meal, My beefy stud muffin!”

Mason, blushing, walked over to her and smiled. That’s when he started kissing her in a moment that slowed. That’s when a rune similar to his but different entered his room. He pulled away quickly and looked at it, and that’s when the voice message played, “Mason, I want to make a deal with you, but at the moment, I’m in a tough spot, and I know you want me dead, and honestly, I should be, but I need you to go to the destroyed castle in the Everfree Forest to pick up something as a way of me saying sorry. Please, they didn’t deserve what happened to them, so I did my best with the lab equipment and information I had on them. I’m sending them there in ten minutes. Please apologize to Twilight, Luna, and Celestia for me.”

Mason listened and said, “I’ll go and check it out and report back with the information. Celestia retorted, “Then I’m going too because if it’s a trap, I’d rather be together than wait to tell you we are together.” Mason frowned and knew he couldn’t convince Celestia after she decided. Mason wrote a rune, and then a portal opened at the abandoned and destroyed castle. Mason walked through and was met with a large group of anthros who lived in different parts of Equestria, now hiding in the Everfree Forest for safety from the villains. Mason watched as the majority of them had spears. Celestia, in traveling clothes, entered through the portal and saw Mason stand in front of a group of her subjects who appeared to be a rebellion or resistance of some kind.

Mason looked around and asked, “Who is your leader or the one in charge?” Zecora walked up in attire that made her look like a jungle queen. Zecora, in a regal voice, replied, “If it is the queen you seek. I need to know if you’re meek.”

Mason said, “Zecora, you know me and know I’m not even close to meek or weak look. I came here to find something in the castle. If you let me find it, I’ll be out of your way, and you guys can go back to being the rebellion of failure while I end the villains and save Equestria.” Zecora frowned and retorted, “No rebellion to start. In shadows we have hidden, Keeping close watch of these two, do not let them roam apart.” Mason asked, “What! Why are you guys hiding in the Everfree Forest then?” Zecora replied, “In the heart of the woods, where shadows creep,

Villains dare not enter.” Celestia said, “We came here to find something that someone left here.”

Zecora and many other anthros knelt, and Celestia said, “Please stand; I’m no longer a princess of Equestria, thanks to The Storm King.” Zecora stood up and said, “To the castle's ruins, my team shall roam. Seeking clues in the remnants, where mysteries roam.” When she finished her sentence, she looked at two anthros and sent them into the castle. Mason stood with spears still pointed at him, and for a couple of minutes, the group was standing at the front of the destroyer castle quietly.

Mason and Celestia both perked up when they heard some of the anthros bring out Cadence, Shining Armor, and Flurry Heart, who were naked, covered in cloth and test tube slime. Celestia gasped and covered her mouth in shock. Mason made three runes and sent them into Shining Armor, Cadence, and Flurry Heart. That’s when Cadence and Shining Armor fell into a sleep. Flurry Heart, scared, looked over at Celestia and Mason and then fell asleep. Celestia looked at Mason, and he said, “I put them to sleep so I could cleanse their minds and keep them safe.”

Mason opened two portals and said, “I’m not going to give you an option because we need all the help we can get. You guys come with us to the Griffin Kingdom.” Zecora felt Mason's presence and commanding tone. She nodded and followed through the second portal, and all the anthros followed. Mason with a naked Shining Armor over his shoulder and holding Flurry Heart as if she was still a baby. Celestia was holding Cadence in a one-person lift carry. Mason waited for the last Anthro to cross over into the Griffin Kingdom. He was about to go through the portal when he felt anomalous energy crossover into his universe. This energy felt dark and bloody as if the energy was like an opened vein of blood and other vile things. Mason entered the portal and set Shining Armor in the hospital bed next to Cadence and Flurry Heart.

Celestia looked at Mason and asked, “Why would he help us?” Mason looked at the unconscious family and replied, “Because he realized he was a pawn this whole time as well.” Celestia, confused, responded, “Aren’t they all?” Mason looked at Celestia and retorted, “No, the other villains know their place, and that would be pawns. Sombra wanted to rule with his wife, and his wife had other plans. I believe her name’s Libitina, and she is not from this universe like me. But she’s from another universe, unlike mine. She works for a master of darker origins, and her ultimate goal is to build up power and corrupt this universe to spread her master's control. But then I ruined her plans by separating this universe from the original multiverse that this one was tied to.”

Celestia, now last in the conversation, asked, “Who’s her master, and what’s you splitting from the multiverse got to do with it?” Mason replied, “Her master is a mystery to me, and that second one beats me, but I assume that this universe was going to be her base of operations to help her corrupt the multiverse we originally resided in, but that’s just a theory.” Mason turned his head and looked in the room and saw the three waking up, and that’s when Celestia and Mason moved into the room, about to say something.

Author's Note

So I have returned with good news and bad news. I’ll start with the bad news first, I’ll be unable to post another chapter for three to four months as I’ll be out of country. The good news is I’ll keep working on Mason the human chapters for the most part there is supposed to be five more chapters and then several bonus chapter stories. Then I’ll go back to Cole, Trace, and Williams stories as I have figured out the goal for those three’s stories and where I want them to go and then I’ll be making one off stories again and most likely funny joke stories but that will be in between the chapters of three stories