Mason The Human

by Anon_the_writer

Rating: mature
Tags: Non-consensual, Adventure, Sex, Profanity, Big Macintosh, My Little Pony: The Movie, Gore, Violence, Princess Celestia, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Death, Alternate Universe, Human, Anthro, Romance, Princess Luna, Anon, Porn, Second Person, Spike
Length: 68633

The warehouse Mason works has a secret the crates have hidden universes in them and Mason failed to keep his curiosity at bay.

How would you feel if the warehouse you worked in was filled to the brim with boxes that made noises reminiscent of a ghost infested building at night. Mason is the nightguard at this weird warehouse. Little did mason know that his curiosity would win him over following the rules. Which makes him check out a box in particular that's talking to him. He'll be alright.... probably...maybe...nah, masons going to die most likely.

Published 2021-12-13 05:00:01 UTC
Last updated 2024-11-02 02:02:08 UTC

Mason the Human

The Night Shift

My name is Mason. I'm a night guard that sits at a desk and watches the cameras. I’m in charge of a warehouse in Area 51. Naturally I got out of the FBI. I thought I would go on vacation. “But no!” Mason thought to himself. “I'm forced to take a job as a night guard to insure nothing happens. HOW FUN!” Mason continued. “I knew I shouldn't have trusted Jones. He always finds a way to fuck me over.”

Mason remembered he was forced to work with Jones because his partner Henry was on maternity leave. Jones was new and took this opportunity to take an easy job to get a break from the crazy FBI work. The warehouse holds a lot of information and unusual finds. They have certain rules for the night guard shift but, not the day shift. When Jones had me apply for day shift. He switched our applications that same day so he got the day shift while I got screwed over with night shift.

"Jones gets to screw, and you get screwed," Mason said sarcastically in a pissed tone. The worse part is those warehouses owners took my phone at the beginning of the night. "You need to leave it in your locker and use the main lan-line. Because your phone can get hacked.”

Jones took the day shift where he gets to have fun at night. Mason sits in his chair, rocking back and forth thinking how is he going to torture Jones. He starts to hear the same noise for the 13th time tonight. Mason goes to the whiteboard and puts another tally for spooky noises. Almost on time, He hears the girly laughter noise. Then Mason goes to the whiteboard down in the second column written is “girly noises”

The number tally was 68 until Mason heard a voice next to his ear and hears a girly voice say, "What's wrong with exploring the unknown Mason? Why not choose adventure and fun over sadness and boringness and watch life pass you by?” Mason rolling backwards the chair made a lot bang which rang out like a flash-bang. Mason remembering his time in Cuba as an undercover agent stopping a drug crime syndicate with his partner Henry, a buff-looking bald Samoan man with lady problems.

Mason was in a kneeling prone position with his pistol out looking around. As he looked around scanning the area, and that’s when Mason noticed how quiet it had gotten. The vents usually made a humming noise, due to the creaking of the warehouse and because the wind hitting the building just right made it seem like the warehouse was rocking back and forth. The desk chair was broken beyond repair due to Mason rocking backwards. Mason frowning said, “Well this is probably going to come out of my pay check.” because of Mason's training. Mason wondered, “Why does so much happened at night and why not during the day?” Mason was pretty capable and pissed he had to put up with Jones and his bull shit. The only reason Mason put up with him is because Henry recommended him to be Mason’s temporary partner.

"If Jones was in day shift getting to see lots of action and fun, why can't I have some of that fun," Mason said with a curious yet greedy tone.

Mason stood up, holstered his pistol on his chest holster, walked to the office door, and opened it to check the warehouse out. He heard the noise coming from the left, so Mason went left a couple rows down, and as the emanating noise rang out again, it seemed to come from a create just barely opened with sounds of laughter and other sounds. Mason slowly opened the lid looking inside to see many techno-colored anthro humanoid horses and almost as if fate. Mason got yanked into this weird alternate reality. Has Mason had fallen into this world? An exact clone copy of Mason took his place like Mason never disappeared.

The new Mason closed the lid giggling to himself said, "that stupid human fell for it, and now I'm free." This new Mason looked up, and the whites of his eyes were yellow, and his pupils were red. Has the new Mason went back to the office. His eyes were reshaping to look like the original Masons' eyes. Then as if the new Mason saw something, he giggled a little more and then fixed the destroyed chair with magic and sat down and propped his feet up and then started whistling. Meanwhile, Mason fell into this new world, which was a split second. Then, it was dark. Mason opened his eyes with a grunt looked up and saw these blurry figures only to pass out.

Mason opened his eyes and saw two magenta eyes in the darkness looking back. When Mason thought, "Why do I smell vanilla?” That’s when the purple eye figure said, “I must ask who are you?”
Mason said, "You first as much as I know dimensional travel this is different from the briefing I was given." Mason saw the woman's eyes dart over his figure She seemed to be interested in who he was. The purple eyed figure came out of the shadows and said, “Well my name is Celestia and I’m the ruler of equestria.”
Mason shocked a little replied, “Why do you look
like a horse?”

Celestia giggled, and asked, “I don’t know what you were expecting?”
Mason striking conversation said, “Well I was expecting maybe a face hugger or two but I’m glad the briefing I was told about inter-dimensional travel is real but I guess they don’t prepare you for a Queen of a country, Huh.”
Celestia said, “I take that as a compliment. But now I need to know if you’re a threat?”

Mason confused replied, “I don’t have any reason to be a threat unless people give me a reason of course.”
Celestia retorted, “I don’t think you are since we scanned you with magic and the scans on you told us that your body hasn’t figured out how to use any magic.”

Mason asked, “Wait I can use magic?”
Celestia replied, “That depends because I had a few of our castles magic professors scanned your body for an accurate reading. I tried to scan you with mine but it wasn’t very accurate. But for the most part I feel like I’ve seen you before. Have you ever traveled to this dimension before?”
Mason replied, “Wait, What’s the plan here? Because I don’t know what’s happening and no I’ve never done an off world mission before.”

Celestia said, “Let’s get you a room and we can talk a little more about your life.” Celestia brought Mason out and was talking to him about his world and what’s it like. Mason and Celestia seemed to get along like a house on fire.

Several Months Later

Mason laughing with Luna and Celestia said, “and he said these hands are rated E for Everyone.” Luna and Celestia laughed harder and Mason sitting at the table and looking at the sisters saw their smiles fade just a bit.

Mason noticed and asked, “What’s wrong? You guys seem sad about something.”
Celestia replied, “The day court and night court have come to an Agreement to send you to Ponyville due to your circumstances.”
Mason said, ”Well, I would say fuck them but you guys are my friends. So if you want me to head to Ponyville then I will.”
Celestia and Luna looked back at each other and before Lune could speak.
Celestia replied, “It’s not that we don’t want you to stay but we are forced to be impartial and the majority voted you out of the castle.”
Mason stood up and held his hands up and said, “I get it, say no more. When do you guys need me out by?”
Luna in a sad mood said, “By tomorrow afternoon is when they agreed so you could move out by.”

Mason stood up and said, “No problem then I’ll head out tomorrow morning.” Mason walking to his room sighed and opened his door. Then sat on the bed with a frown looked out the window. Mason heard a knock at the door and perked up and said, “It’s open you can come in.”

Luna opened the door and asked, “I thought you were going to ask my sister if she wanted to date you? Like you told me when you were interested in her. When I got drunk with you at that party 3 weeks ago.”
Mason, slumped his shoulders more in a sad mood, and said, “I was but I noticed your sister’s expression changed she seemed to hate the idea of me leaving but you guys must stay impartial so arguing with the court would make this worse.”
Luna replied, “Well, Celestia was able to play her power to go with you to insure nothing happens to you on the trip to Ponyville.”

Mason thought out loud asked, “Do you think she seems brighter Just hanging out with me?”
Luna in a serious mood replied, “I positively believe you are the one for her.”
Mason, sarcastically, retorted, “Sure, but how would equestrians look at her and me you know? As much as I’d love to spit in the courts faces. I know I’d never win in this battle.”
Luna walking up to Mason and grabbed his shirt and said, “If I spend a thousand more years on the moon and you past away without getting married or even dating my sister. I will personally make torturing your soul priority number one for all demons to do.”

Mason shivered a little in fear but knew Luna was pulling his leg to some extent.
Luna instantly interrupted Mason’s thoughts and said, “I’m friends with demons and they owe me a lot of favors so don’t think I’m joking around here!”
Mason nodded his head in fear and replied, “I’ll tell her my feelings on the train ok.”

Luna said, “You bucking better or I’ll make sure you have nightmares every night.”
Luna left the room and Mason finished up his packing which was a total of seven different pairs of clothing.

Mason heard another knock on the door and said, “You can come in it’s unlocked.”
Celestia opened the door and walked over to the desk in the corner of the room and sat at the chair.

Celestia asked, “Is there anything you need from me like a place to stay for a while perhaps? In Ponyville of course.”
Mason replied, “Maybe, but my guess is you already have a place for me to go for a while.”
Celestia replied, “You know me so well. I have my student Twilight who is preparing a room for you in her home in Ponyville.”
Mason working up the courage to ask Celestia finally said, “Would you possibly be interested in dating or be interested in a relationship between us?”

Celestia quiet started giggling and said, “That’s the most flustered you’ve ever been and I wouldn’t mind dating you. It’ll have to wait though because I don’t want the two courts knowing or else they will start sending people for me to date or even marry.”

Mason curious asked, “Do you feel a spark when I’m around you or hanging out with you. Luna has told me that you are brighter when we hang out.”
Celestia thought deeply and replied, “I think there’s something there but we should not jump to conclusions about it yet ok. I do enjoy being with you so yeah I’d say I get brighter being around you.”
Mason agreed with that and said, “I’m going to bed so you should head back to your room too. It’s getting pretty late you know.”
Celestia standing up and moving to the door in a teasing tone replied, “What to scared to ask me to sleep with you, uh.”

Mason in an exasperated voice said, “Goodnight Celestia and if the court didn’t care I’d of asked a long time ago!”
Celestia closed the door and walked back to her room like nothing happened and then she closed the door to her room and ran and jumped on her bed and grabbed her pillow and blushing thinking about what Mason said about a spark.

Celestia thought out loud said, “I obviously feel the spark between us.”
Celestia used a spell to see Mason in his room writing in his journal. Mason writing his thoughts and feelings. Celestia not interested in the journal just watched Mason writing and saw Mason look out the window and see the moon rise.

Mason walked back to his bed and laid down and thought about Celestia and drifted off to sleep.

Author's Note

(This is my first time typing and making a story. so I would appreciate positive criticism, or negative doesn't matter to me; I was looking to pass the time. - Anon the Writer )
(edit- Future Anon the writer, the past me is a dipshit and can't type for shit that is.)
Thank You this has been my ted talk today.

Three Type Trio Or Triple Threat

Chapter 2: Do me a favor

Mason boarded the train with Celestia in disguise as another anthro pony. Mason sat down in the back of the train away from everyone. Mason looked at the disguise Celestia was in and shook his head.

Couple of Months Later

Mason was living with Twilight, who was snoring upstairs, which Mason could hear. Mason sat up in the bed he was sleeping in and sighed annoyed that the dream spell didn't last longer while thinking that Mason was putting on his workout clothes. Mason left the tree library and started stretching on the side of the tree.

Mason said in an exaggerated tone and signed, " There is no place like home. right?" Mason started jogging before the sun came up has; the run was going on; Mason couldn't stop thinking about Celestia, everything about her from her eyes to her hips and everything in between those two things, as Mason was fantasizing about her, he snapped out of it. Mason realized he had been running for hours and ended up in the open field in Ponyville where he could see Canterlot. The sun started to rise as the moon was setting. Mason watched while sitting in the area near Canterlot, wondering if Celestia was thinking about him. Mason stood up and ran back to the tree library to shower off all the sweat building up.
Mason was walking and noticed that tons of girls from the mothers of Ponyville to the single-ladies ogling his chiseled muscles. Mason waved to Pinkie Pie, who asked Mason if he was down the help her bake that ice-cream cake tomorrow.

Mason said, " Yeah! Remember that I still need to help Spike tomorrow morning first. So I might be a little late if there are no hitches to the morning plan."

Pinkie Pie said with pinker cheeks, " Okie! Dokie! Lokie! Just be sure not to forget about it, ok."

Mason replied, " Not like last time, ok." Mason got back into the tree library. Spike walked out of the upstairs room and saw Mason walk in.

Spike said, " Oh, Mason running again. I see; no luck sleeping, huh."

Mason said, " No, The spell rune worked until I heard Twilight this time. But the dream was amazing."

Spike replied, " I hope you get to be with that special someone." Mason held out his fist, and Spike leaving the library bumped it with his fist. Spike said, " See you tonight. Mason!" Mason replied, " See you later, buddy!" Mason walked into the bathroom shower with his work clothes; as he turned on the shower, mason was about to take off his shirt. He stopped to look around only to send a runic shockwave of anti-magic from his body in a 10 ft radius.

Mason heard Twilight yelp in fear. Mason leaves the bathroom after the shower in his work clothes, looking around, realizing Twilight left so she couldn't get scolded for peeping on him.

Mason said in a signed tone, " Figures, of course, she would leave so she wouldn't have to hear it from me." Mason left the library and headed to the apple families farmhouse to work. When he gets there, he sees Big Mac, one of the two male friends. Mason asked, " Is your sister feeling better today?"

Big Mac replied, " Hmmm, not sure, we locked her in her room only to come out to use the bathroom and eat. But I don't want to call it too soon. Apple Jack can be crafty sometimes."

Mason said jokingly, " Well, other than the health report, what do we got on the menu today?"

Big Mac replied, " Well, We need to get the apple trees in the south corner and make a run to the market today."

Mason replied with an encouraging tone, " Welp! Let's get on it, doggone it." Mason and Big Mac were working hard picking apples, Mason looks around and his magic sense kick in. Mason only to chuckled to himself. Mason grabbed the barrel of apples and put it.

Big Mac asked, "Is it back again, or is it who I think it is?"

Mason replied, still chuckling, "It's who you think it is, and I'm pretty sure. she's in a worse heat than before."

Big Mac said with a smirk, " Is she alone, or do we have company?"

Mason replied while still working, " It’s who you think it is, and they've surrounded us right now. I’m positive we can’t win this one."

Big Mac questioned while working, " How many?" Mason said while picking up a barrel full of apples, " I'm pretty sure it's about twenty of them this time. What's the plan because we can't outrun "RGB Bitch" she’d just tackle us and put me or you in an arm bar or something."

Big Mac said, " how far away are they?" Mason replied while picking up another bucket, " Half-mile away and closing. The barn is a hundred-meter dash. But "Flash Dash" is fast enough to cut us off."

Big Mac said, " Then you go. I know you're trying to save yourself for that special love. But leave me. I can take them."

Mason replied, "I highly doubt that. The last time it was 7 girls you basically couldn't move for a month and may I add there is twenty of them now. So you could never make it out alive. I have a way we can slip out and not get detected by Twilight. But it will use too much of my magic."

Big Mac said, "Then do it. Halfway to the barn, we can fight off Rainbow Dash." Mason said, " Ok.” Mason places a rune spell on a rock that sets a hologram in place of Mason and Big Mac, takes two apples, and puts another rune spell on the two apples. Mason looked at Big Mac and nodded as a sign to run as soon as they started to run. Mason and Big Mac fell into a dug-out hole.

Spike at the bottom of the tunnel told Mason and Big Mac to follow him. Spike, crawled to the tunnel, said, " The barn was a trap; Applejack and a few other girls are using a magic spell to hide from Mason's magic."

Mason looked at Spike and asked, “How would you know this?” Spike explained, " Sweetie Belle and I were making out, and Spike heard Rarity talking to Rainbow about the heat was killing her and how she can't wait for tomorrow. Rarity told Rainbow to keep it down. Spike is upstairs with Sweetie Belle. After chilling with Sweetie Belle. I followed Rarity in secret and saw there little plan."

Mason was thinking and said, "Where does this tunnel go." Spike replied to Mason and replied, “It exits to the ever-free Forest. That’s how Apple bloom always gets out of work.”

Big Mac sneered in angry at Spike and asked, " Why? in Equestria would you do that." Spike said with an embarrassed face, " Sweetie Belle twisted my arm and told me too."

Mason shook his head with a dumbfounded look and said, " You dumb simp!" Has Mason and Big Mac exited the tunnel into the ever-free Forest, and Spike moved a boulder with the name TOM on it. The trio of guys were walking deeper into the Forest past Zecora's home only to see a foggy wooden bridge; the group crossed the bridge to see this destroyed castle which looked perfect for hiding in.

Mason said in an encouraging tone, " Guys, Let's hide in there."

Spike and Big Mac said at the same time, " Hell No!"

Author's Note

I was trying the speech typing style but I don't think I did well plus I thought a several months time skip was appropriate and it being a memory/ dream seemed like a good transition. Give me your thoughts on it in the comments or don't I do have a gun but I'm not putting it to your head. The rainbow joke is pronounced "roy gee bv bitch" as a color wheel joke of course if you caught on and

The Eternally Loving Thought

Chapter 3: The Rune book

Mason looked around in the underground hallway while Big Mac and Spike scared followed behind Mason. Mason saw a hallway barely lit with a flickering orange glow and a little farther down, double doors slightly spread apart from being opened.

Mason said, "Let's go down this hallway. The more confusing we make our path, the harder it will be to find us."

Spike replied, " Ok, But you enter through those doors first." Mason replied with an unimpressed tone, " sure! You fucking sissies." Has Mason opened one of the double doors slowly? A grating noise that Luna could hear from the Moon passed through the underground hallway. Mason stopped and paused to listen to the silence and send out a rune proximity spell. Mason was in the quiet, dimly lit hallway next to the double doors, and as the proximity spell activated, the girls were still searching the Apple Family Farm.

Mason sighed in relief and said, " The girls are still exploring the farm. But if what Spike said is true, they may not be on the farm. So we need to be quick a find a spot to hide."

Big Mac said while looking around," Ok, what's in that room."

Mason looked in and said, " It's an underground library." Spike replied in a sarcastic tone, "Great; We can distract Twilight with old books." Mason thought to himself as he walked into the library, "That could work with the right books." Has Mason looked around in the library using a scan area rune spell, Mason felt the magic scan four secret rooms. The first two were side by side hidden in the library. The other two were in the lower section of the castle. Mason walked to the two hidden rooms, which were behind a wall and bookshelves. Mason scanned the mechanism looking at two books.

Spike asked, " What in the world are you doing, Mason." Mason replied, " There are two hidden rooms behind this wall and that wall. I was studying the mechanics to unlock the wall. If we hide in these rooms, the girls won't find us."

Big Mac asked, " How do you know that Mason. The girls might find out about us being in the hidden rooms and then were fucked both figurative and literal." Mason replied with confidence , "I know Twilight. Her want for knowledge and learning is something I figured out day one. Plus, I played a prank on her which made her rethink her whole ability of organization." Spike replied to Mason in a dumbfounded look, " Oh, I remember that weekend you made me suffer trying to convince her you were being sarcastic about it and Wait, what about the dust that we are disturbing and our foot prints."

Mason looked around and wrote a runic spell and said, "I have that under control." The spell Mason used took every footstep from the forest to the destroyed castle were flattened or destroyed any and all the footprints that the three made. Mason looked at Big Mac and Spike and said, " It's going to be much more complicated now, thanks to your suggestion Spike." The hidden door opened, and Spike, Big Mac, and Mason walked into the secret room and looked and saw a bunch of artifacts and books. One of the artifacts was a crystal ball that allowed a user to watch the outside world. Mason activated the crystal ball into a projector to watch the girls, which was a brilliant idea because Twilight discovered the dug-out hole.

Twilight looked at Fluttershy and asked, " Can you send some animal down there to find where it goes."
Fluttershy respawned with, " No problem, Twilight, I can send Angel bunny down there to see where it goes."

Twilight smiled and said out loud, " You can run Big Mac and Mason, but you can't hide."

Apple Jack ran over to Twilight and asked, " Well, Ya'll find something Twi, Because we couldn't find nothing on the other....."

Twilight looked at Apple Jack and said, " AJ, It seems like Mason and Big Mac had help." Apple Jack respawned, " How you reckon and who put this 20ft hole in my land."

Twilight said while looking at the hole, " Well, the dirt has claw marks, and the only person with claws is Spike. So Spike helped out Mason and Big Mac." Apple Jack examined the hole more and said, " No, This is older like Spike did it weeks ago."

Fluttershy walked back to Twilight and said," They escaped into the Ever-Free Forest after I had barry, my friendly bear, move the rock that Angel was stuck behind."

Twilight respawned, " Good Job Fluttershy! Now we need a plan of attack."

Rainbow Dash said, "Bad news, they didn't get away by flying, and why don't we bait them out, you know, like have Pinkie throw a fake party for Spike."

Twilight said, " That's not going to work because Mason doesn't like parties or big events. He’s too smart to fall for it and he’s crafty and skilled with redirecting misinformation." While the girls are arguing, Mason reads a book with runic spells of old and other types. Spike and Big Mac are watching the projection laughing and chuckling how there is no way. Twilight and the other girls will find them. Mason looked at the other artifact, a glove covering the forearms and having a bit of magically energy imbued into it. The last artifact was an orb of some kind. Once Mason scanned it, he saw it draws in energy of all types and turns it into magic energy to use. Mason touched it, but the moment Mason grabbed it, the orb entered his body, fusing and becoming part of his magic that allowed him to do magic, making his spell stronger and more efficient.

Big Mac asked, " You good Mason, that bright light made Spike and me jump."

Mason respawned, " Don't worry, I was examining this orb, and it fused with my magic. Now I can do more potent magic that lasts longer and is more robust. You guys hang out here. I'm checking out that other hidden room. Spike and Big Mac go back to watching to projection and notice that the girls are talking to Zecora, who wasn't there to see the trio pass by, so the girls are flying blind, and Spike and Big Mac are loving this watching the girls fail brightens up there day. Mason walks into the other hidden room and sees more orbs of different colors in 7 different chests, all of the same colors in the same chest: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. But the seventh chest was closed by magic which Mason had deduced.

Mason used a rune spell on his hand to open the trunk from the inside. When Mason opened the chest, he saw a book with no title on it. Mason grabbed the book and started reading. Which taught him more about the orbs and how the spheres can help increase anyone's power or increase the amount of energy the anthro or other species hold. The energy balls explained in the book have a point of pure magic that the anthro ponies use to become an alicorn anthro only if the anthro takes a certain amount of energy. Mason took a look at every orb and noticed that the old glove used to grab the balls without the orbs being infused into the person. Mason grabbed one energy ball of each color and the book. Mason read a section about a magic energy input that could turn the specific person immortal, which intrigued Mason because Celestia and Mason could be together if Mason were immortal. Mason set up the orbs into an alchemy circle in the library. While Spike and Big Mac were distracted, seeing the girls give up and set up a trap to capture Mason and Big Mac. Mason finished the set up of the orbs with the last bit of info. Mason setup the formation from the book in the center of the library outside so Big Mac and Spike wouldn't notice him working. The book said in the writing put the person that wants eternal life in the center of the circle with the white glowing orb already absorbed and the other colors in the formation. Mason accidentally tripped over himself into the middle of the ring formation, causing a large shock wave and a pillar of light as Mason was screaming in pain from the spheres slowly entering his body and readjusting bone structure and causing cracking. Big Mac and Spike ran out of the hidden room with the crystal ball in Spike's hand.

Big Mac asked, "What is happening?"

Spike respawned, "I don't know. But we need to leave because the girls are heading to this castle and fast."
While Spike and Big Mac go back into the hidden room and close the door, they watch the girls enter the broken castle and run into the library room, which took them very little time to find. Seeing Mason being the center of the light and clearly in pain, screaming with a bunch of spheres still slowly entering Mason's body. Twilight teleported the Elements of Harmony to the girls and told them to put on the elements, Rarity, AppleJack, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, and Pinkie Pie looked at one another and nodded putting the Elements of Harmony on and used it on Mason. The rainbow ray hit the ray of light before Mason, which started to swirl into Mason's body as if Mason’s body was absorbing the energy, and the orbs started to move faster into Mason's body; after a while, Mason stopped screaming, and the light disappeared but Masons body was still stuck in the air. But the spheres were still inching closer and entering Mason's body.

Twilight said in shock, "That pillar of light forced the ray to swirl into Mason's body. I've never seen that happen before."
The rest of the "Main 6" were speechless, and that's when Mason's body took the last sphere of energy.

Mason looked up at Twilight and her friends and said with a smirk, "Hello."

Author's Note

I don't know I'm trying here ok most would just give up and pretend they didn't write this crap but I'm not ok. but if you start being a right shit then I will air out this website with the 12 gage shotgun I keep by my bed ok.

The time skip bitch move

Chapter 4: Eversor the Human or Jackle and Hide

Mason looked at all the girls and laughed and said, " Oh, Mason, you dirty dog! I didn't know you ordered some hookers, or do you girls prefer strippers?"

Twilight asked, " Mason are you referring to yourself in the third person, and we are not hookers or strippers!" Mason, in an unimpressed look, replied, "Right..... Well, Mason isn't in control. My name is Eversor, and if my memory serves me right, you girls are in what you call heat right."

Twilight said, " Eversor? I thought your name was Mason, and what did you do with Big Mac and Spike." Eversor smiled and replied, " Big Mac and Spike are safe from you girls, considering what you're planning for Mason and Big Mac. Twilight, I am the part of Mason’s bottled up emotion or his negativity……..” Mason In a bright flash of light, a dark shadow with a frown and screamed faded, and Mason's body flopped on the floor. Mason was passed over out and on the ground stuck in a memory.

Mason was on a train on his way to Ponyville for the first time. Mason sighed in frustration and said, " Why? Do I have to go someplace without you It already feels like the world is ending."

Celestia said in a regal tone, " The nobles of Day court and Night court already voted to move you to Ponyville, and the nobles would just start sending consorts for Luna and me and would try to blackmail Luna and me with the people of this country. I think you can manage without me but I feel the same way for the most part."

Mason said, " That's fucked up. But not like the world I lived in didn't comet acts of evil for their own gains. Thanks to those type of people the world. I used to live in was a shit show for the most part."

Celestia sighed sadly and said under her breath, " If only you were like Luna and me." Mason retorted, " If I were like you, then the nobles wouldn't have a say. How does that work?"

Celestia looked at Mason with a small smile and said, " If you were immortal, then the nobles couldn't say anything because Luna and I are princesses, not queens; to become queens, we must marry a prince/King; of a kingdom. You aren’t a prince or king so we’d have to ask the permission of the courts but I’m pretty sure you already know how it would end."

Mason looked at Celestia sadly and said, " So, how do I become immortal and a prince?"

Celestia said, "I know how you would become a prince, but for that to happen, you need to be in Ponyville to learn magic from Twilight my star pupil. The immortal part is kind of hard because even I don’t know how."

Mason, in a sad tone, said, " Oh...Ok. So, the prince route is the only way for me then."
Celestia hearing that bit her cheek and said, “The is something in the ever-free forest a old castle that my sister and I use to live in if you head there you might find the answer to the second question.”

Mason looking out the window said, “Is the answer a yes because if it’s not then I’ll have to say pass on immortality and strive for the kingdom.”
For the rest of the train ride, both parties were quiet, and mason slumped over in a gloomy aura; and out of the blue, Celestia switched to the seat in front of Mason. Celestia put her hand on mason's hand to force Mason out of the gloomy feel. Mason realizing Celestia wanted to hold Mason's hand. Celestia and Mason looked brighter just by holding each other's hands. Mason said, " I hope we can do this more."

Celestia replied in a giddy sigh, " I know what you mean. I want this moment to last forever."

The train conductor yelled out Ponyville Station now. Celestia looked into Mason's eyes and Mason doing the same, only to get close to each other at that time. Celestia and Mason hugged.

Mason was the first to part from Celestia, and in a sad look, said, " Goodbye, Mason. I hope you learn all you can."

Mason, in a sad tone said, "See you, Celestia, and the next time you see me, I'll be a prince you can count on, ok." Celestia looked with a loving smile and teleported out and back to her chamber in Cantrlot. Mason, with an agitated look, got off the train and looked around. Mason pissed that he didn’t say I Love You to Celestia stepped off the train and saw a group of girls no older than him waiting for him holding a sign with Mason's name. Mason saw it and chuckled as he walked up to the purple anthro pony.

The purple anthro pony looked at Mason and said, "What's so funny?"

Mason replied, "It's all together and pronounced "MASON" with no space, by the way." Twilight looked at the sign and figured out that her friends were waiting for this non-anthro pony, which surprised her.

Twilight said, "Well, my name is Twilight Sparkle, and these are my friends, Rarity, AppleJack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, and Spike." All of the girls said altogether, "Hi!"

Spike said, "Nice to meet you, Mason." Mason looked at every girl and said, "You all look like my sisters that I used to live with back in the other world." Has Mason said that the world around him started to turn into smoke, and Mason felt a strange tingly feeling on the lower waist region. Mason opened his eyes fast, almost as if he had realized what was going on. Mason saw what looked like a Purple glow and what looked like two glowing straws in his nose; Mason's head was stuck in between Twilight's legs and his mouth was in Twilight's kitty cave. Mason realized he was being held against his will. All the other girls and what felt like a tongue wrapped around his shaft. Whenever he felt the vibration of the female on the other side of Twilight's crotch, it made his shotgun get closer to pulling the trigger, and has Mason tried to protest his discomfort and rage, and it just made muffled noises that made Twilight moan harder. Mason stopped moving and felt his anger boil over, and in a red force field, pushed all the girls away.

Mason enraged and in a similar princess voice, " You dare Ra@e a person's when they are unconscious." Twilight replied, " WE ARE IN HEAT, AND I LOVE YOU AND HAVE FOR A WHILE NOW."

Mason, still in his rage voice, " That doesn't give you and your friends a reason to corner Big Mac and I and have non-consensual sex with us. As well as trying to have your way with my unconscious body. Plus you know Im in love with someone else."

Twilight replied in tears, " Who, Celestia? Even If you wanted to, you couldn't. The nobles are forcing Celestia and Luna to marry the Storm King to stop The Storm King from terrorizing Equestria."

Mason, in a confused tone, said, " What? When did this happen?"
Twilight still in tears said, “The Day court and Night court forced their hands a few months ago. Before you came to live with me in Ponyville.” Mason's red force field flickered away almost immediately. The room went from an enraged atmosphere to a sad and depressing atmosphere. The room filled with this gloominess that took control of everyones emotions and forced all the girls to cry and sit in place; Twilight realized her mistake. She forgot to show Mason the letter that was for Mason. Mason told Spike and Big Mac to get out of the hidden room. Which made Twilight wonder how many other secret places were in this destroyed castle.

Spike said, "What's the plan? Mason."

Big Mac asked, "Yeah, because we are with you till the end of the line, buddy."

Mason replied, "It's high time I pay this Storm King a visit." Mason asked, "When and where is this wedding taking place? Twilight!"

Twilight replied, "Princess Celestia and Princess Luna wanted it to take place two years in the Crystal Empire." Mason looked at Twilight with a raised eyebrow and shrugged shoulders. Twilight signed and said, "The Storm King demanded it is in Equestria, so the Princesses didn't have to go so far."

Mason said, "Gee, What a Gentleman when I get my hands on him. I'm going to rip his arms off and shove his head up his ass." Apple Jack and Rainbow Dash groaned in pleasure from hearing what Mason said. Mason turned around and remembered all the girls were still in the library, making Mason angrier just to be raped. Mason, in an angry tone, said, "Guess, what girls?" All the "Main 6" looked at Mason, confused. Mason laughed and said, "Who do you think just lost my trust?" All the girls looked sad and realized a glowing bubble around every one of them. The girls looked back at mason, and before they could say anything. Mason pointed at the girls and said in a smile, "YOU GIRLS DID!"

The bubbles around each of them popped, and they were teleported back into their homes; after the girls disappeared, Mason put a force field around the destroyed castle so nobody could come in after the energy sphere was put into Mason. He experienced a total personality flip for a few minutes. Mason's alter-ego called himself Eversor, which surprised Mason. That's when Mason felt two other hidden rooms in the lower parts of the destroyed castle earlier. Mason left the library and walked farther down the hallway to the next two hidden rooms. Mason entered the room that had a picture of the sun on the door. Mason looked around only to find the princess's diary before Luna’s banishment. That's when Mason looked over at the empty book cabinet and picked it up and moved it out of the way the side and saw two chests that were opened and in the first chest was another ruby but with a rune symbol on it. Mason put the ruby in his pocket, and the other chest had a bunch of runestones crystals that started to fuse and turn into a liquid of gold, and that's when the ruby started glowing in Mason's pocket. That's when golden liquid began to enter the pores in Mason's body began to glow and burn as the skin was melting off. Mason's scream was blood-curdling. That's when Spike and Big Mac ran into the room and saw Mason skinless and screaming, only to stop crying and fall skinless face-first to the floor as the skin was coming back as if it was regenerating back. A sigh of relief came out of Mason's mouth. Spike looked at Mason's body and wondered what happened.

Big Mac was still trying to figure out how to make it up to Mason for protecting him and not telling the girls where he was.

Mason got up and said, " That hurt like a bitch!"

Spike asked, " what the fuck was that." Mason replied, " I don't know, but fuck me if I ever want to go through it again."

Big Mac said, " Thanks for not telling the girls where we were." Mason replied, " No problem, I was pissed that they thought rape was fine if in heat, you know."
That's when Mason saw the ruby still had the rune mark on it. Mason handed it to Spike and told him to eat it after Mason remark the ruby had a weird power. Spike ate the ruby and started to turn into solid rock.

Big Mac said in shock, " What the hell did you make Spike eat. Mason looking in wonder and replied, "I don't know; the ruby had a rune on it. I'm pretty sure Spike will be ok." After Mason finished that sentence, the rock shape started to crack and explode. Spike looked like he worked out and had wings and sharper claws.

Mason asked, " Spike, you alright?"

Spike looked woozy and said, " I...I feel AMAZING!"

Mason looked at Big Mac and said, " See, he's fine, my guy, and may I add he looks yoked."

Big Mac noticed that Spike had wings and said, " Spike looks tired." Mason replied," The ruby probably took a lot of his energy to put some sort of growth spurt on Spike."
Big Mac thought to himself that he wanted an upgrade if possible. Mason left the room while Big Mac was distracted, thinking to himself, and holding Spike, as tall as Big Mac. Mason entered the room with the moon picture on the door.

Mason said, " Seems the sisters wanted to be closer to each other." Mason, not paying attention to the floor, tripped over a big buster sword that was rusty and something Princess Luna had her guard wield. Mason thought for a second that if Big Mac trained, he could wield this cool-ass sword. Mason stood back up and dusted himself off, and looked around, hoping nobody saw that embarrassing fail.

Mason looked at the empty bookshelf and moved it to the side slowly. The hidden room had four opened chests. The first two chests had a Candy apple with the runic word moving all over it and a bunch of squares with runes on them. Mason was trying to figure out who left these chests to be found and why is he the one to find the chest. Did no one explore this castle first? Big Mac entered the room and accidentally kicked the giant sword, making a clanking noise that startled Mason.

Mason looked over his shoulder and asked, " Hey, Big Mac. Why is there still treasure in this castle?" Big Mac replied, " Princess Celestia sent out an order decreeing the abandoned castle untouchable and anyone that goes to the abandoned castle to be beheaded on the spot."

Mason said, " So death is what waits for us when we leave then." Big Mac respawned with a chuckle and said, " No, That was before Princess Luna came back, and now that she's back. The orders have been discontinued."

Mason said with a sigh, " Oh, thank god."
Big Mac looked down at his stomach and said, " Got any food? My stomach has the rumble's and we’ve been hiding since lunch.”

Mason forgot the candy apple was in his hands and threw it to Big Mac and said, " Yeah have this apple." Big Mac replied, " Thanks." Mason realizing his mistake, immediately looked at Big Mac and saw him finishing the apple. Mason, in shock, watched in fear what just happened.

Big Mac looked at Mason in confusion and asked, "What? You seem scare? Is there something on my face?”
Mason replied, " Do you feel any different?"

Big Mac said, " No! Am I supposed to?" Mason said in a scared tone, " You just ate a special apple, and I don't know what's suppose to happen."

Big Mac looked at Mason, and almost before he could say anything, a bunch of roots started to grow and cover Big Mac in a cocoon, Spike that Big Mac was holding up fell to the ground in a grunt. Mason watched, hoping nothing major was being done because Apple Jack would kill him if she found out what happened. Mason is just starring at the glowing cocoon, wondering if it's safe to force Big Mac out of the cocoon. Mason noticed the glow was fading, and the roots were dying slowly. Mason waited for Big Mac to come out of the cocoon after the roots finished decaying.

Big Mac, in a worn-out tone, said, " That was awesome and felt weird!" Mason rushed over to get a good look at Big Mac and noticed a horn on Big Mac and a big tree with a green apple cut in Half was Big Mac's new cutie mark, making Mason freak out because Apple Jack doesn't do change very well. Mason looked back at the other two chests that were opened. Mason looked at the rest of the artifacts in the other chest and saw a book on druid spells and a few green energy spheres in that first chest. Mason looked in the other chest, and the other chest had a sapphire and had a runic word for change on it. Mason grabbed the sapphire and walked to Spike, who was just barely awake.

Mason said, " Spike, open your mouth, you lazy shit." Spike grumbled and then opened his mouth. Mason put the sapphire on Spikes's tongue, and Spike ate it immediately, jumping up with new vigor.

Spike asked, " What was that? It tasted great." Mason smiled and respawned, " I don't know, but the rune said "change" on it so. Spit some fire real quick or something." Spike looked at Mason and shrugged. Spike spits fire that is different from his neon green flame and was now orange-white flame with weird sparks.

Spike said, " Well, that's different." Mason replied, "That’s pretty cool and very different from the green flame." Spike respawned, " Well, it’s definitely hotter than the green flame I spit."

Mason asked, " Can you change the flame back to the green flame?" Spike thought to himself that might be possible. Spike opened his mouth and spat green flame again.

Mason sighed and said, " I thought you wouldn't be able to change the flame back." Spike replied, " Guess I can switch them when I want."

Mason looked at the chest with the book in it and placed it next to Big Mac while he took a nap. Mason looked at the squares with runes. Mason studied the square rocks and started to glow when touching the cubes in a sequence. The first cube felt begun to glow, and certain words were shining on the cube; after messing around with the cubes, Mason figured out that the runes mixed all the cubes started to spin, and a blue line went and started connect with another spinning cube. After a while, all the cubes were spinning and were joined by the glowing blue line. Mason looked in amazement with Spike. The cubes turned faster to the point the cubes started to melt and turn into a silver liquid. The glowing lines pointed at Mason's head, and the silver liquid slowly crept to Mason's head. The first bit of silver liquid made it to Mason's head and went through the ear and went into the brain of Mason and slowly burned, and that's when the crystal ball lit up and went into Mason's eye. Mason fell to the floor in extreme pain and started to cry in pain. Spike ran to Mason and asked if he was ok. Mason, unable to answer, was grunting in distress as the rest of the silver liquid entered the ears and slowly mixed with Mason's brain, causing Mason's neurons to fire and make Mason smarter. Mason passed out and woke up in the tree library with Big Mac and Apple Jack, reaming Spike for putting a hole on the plot of land. Twilight was waiting for Mason to wake up to talk to Mason about the letter. Mason, feeling like a truck, slammed into his eye and smashed his head on the tire.

Mason sat up and rubbed his head, and groaned. Twilight said, " Mason, are you ok?" Mason replied, " No, I feel like the moon crushed my brain and a rock smashed my eyeball." Twilight respawned, " Ok, I have the letter Princess Celestia gave me to hand to you."

Mason looked angry and read the letter only to get angrier and hand it back to Twilight. Mason said over his shoulder, " Big Mac did you take the stuff in that chest next to you when you woke up?" Big Mac replied, " Eeyup, the book, and those energy orbs helped me."

Mason asked, " Big Mac, did you ever bring the sword on the floor by any chance?"

Big Mac looked at Mason, confused, and said, " No, Why?" Mason replied, " I think we should help you train with a sword that big."

Apple Jack stomped over to Mason and said, " Big Mac ain't training with no sword. He has a horn now, and I want some sort of explaining." Mason looked at Apple Jack and replied, " He ate an apple that had some sort of power transformation with his apple farming abilities still intact you should be happy."

Apple Jack, confused, asked, " Why?" Mason respawned, " I don’t know maybe now Big Mac can grow apple trees fast with a spell or something and I’m positive he can take apples out of trees ten times faster with that horn now." Applejack finally realizing what that means. Mason shook his head in disapproval.

Mason pissed said, “You need to relax with that stick up your ass ok. Look! I know you need to churn a profit so you can fix your home. But you need to take care and see the value of your family and not the product.”
Apple Jack sneering replied, “I ain’t got no stick up my butt unless you want to stick yours up there and I see Big Mac’s value and how he was born to do farm work. I just fear this unicorn horn might turn him into a pansy or something.”
Mason unimpressed said, “Calm your mind. Big Mac is a capable guy.”

Author's Note

The chapter is longer because I thought it would be nicer to read and maybe with the little improvement I grow stronger.

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Chapter 5: You Cloud Main fuck!

Mason looked away from Apple Jack and said, “Big Mac grab that sword from the broken castle and take it to a blacksmith and get it grinded and sharpened.”

Big Mac asked, “Do you want me to investigate the broken castle or something?” Mason replied, “No, we just need the sword, and the castle will be all Twilight’s to explore.”

Twilight asked, “Why am I able to investigate after Big Mac?” Mason replied in a snarky tone, “Because I'm not done talking to you about the shit you put Big Mac and me through and cost the Apple family and their summer seasonal harvest.”

Twilight said, “It was all Applejacks idea so why am I getting this lecture and who are you to judge me? The fact that we anthro-ponies have a heat that gets worse every year makes it impossible to hold back. Until we're impregnated and then the heat has little to no effect on us anthro-ponies.” Mason looked at Twilight with the look he gives her when she's gone too far. It was a mix of anger fused with disappointment. Which makes Any of the main 6 break down and cry. After Twilight noticed the look and started to tear up.

He looked at Applejack and said, “What you did today was harsh and you are an asshole for trying to sell your big brother to your friends and you should know better. You guys trying to get into my pants while I’m working is definitely not ok.” Applejack replied, “Mason, I can’t tell you enough how sorry I am. But I reckon you're taking Big Mac to train so you can send the Storm King to hell and back only to erase what’s left of him from history.” Mason paused to think how he should tell AJ’s family. What the plan is and where he should even start the training for Big Mac and Spike. But Mason did know that it would have to come later. That’s when Applejack cut off Mason’s deep thonk.

Applejack said, “I’ll deal with my family so you should be good on that ok.” Mason looked with a gentle smile and replied, “Thank you AJ but you still need to understand it hurts me to be seen as an item and you of all people should understand that and you should apologize to Big Mac when he gets back. I know that you think it’s ok to do that sort of thing but if I’m hurt by it. Then Big Mac is definitely hurt by it.” Applejack looks down in defeat only to stop and reminisce on the past when Mason was still new to Ponyville. Twilight was trying to see what kind of magic Mason had that made him important to Princess Celestia. Applejack was in the Market selling apples with her sister Apple Bloom. When a muscly guy ran past her only wearing undergarments only to see Twilight running after him saying, “Mason, come back your body needs to be scanned fully nude to see what kind of magic you have in your body.”

Mason screamed back, “Like hell I’m getting naked for a girl I just met only a week ago and don’t try to play me! Spike told me about your little weird fantasies about me! So don’t even think I’m going to get nude for you to have a field day on the image of my nude body running amuck in your head!” Mason was running only to make a turn and head to Sweet Apple Acre. That's when Applejack noticed Mason heading to her farm and told Apple Bloom, “Watch the cart Apple Bloom! I gotta round up a runaway critter.” Apple Bloom replied, “Ok, Sis when do you want the cart back to the farm.” Applejack paused and looked in the cart and retorted, “Sell about a couple dozen more and if I’m not back by then head back to the farm.”

Apple Bloom said, “Roger, Sis!”

Mason looked around and saw a bulky reddish skinned anthro pony working. Mason took advantage of the anthro pony working to move pass. Mason snuck by the anthro pony into the barn. Mason looking around in the barn saw a ladder that goes up onto the beam. which was one of the supports of the barn. It was a dark corner section of the barn at that. Mason looked around and climbed up onto the beam and moved to the dark corner with no light. That's when Mason heard two anthro’s talking. The first one that spoke sounded feminine and that's when the other sounded manly with a short but to the point word “Nope”. Mason was listening to those two talking and heard another anthro enter the conversation. That’s when Mason looked around in the barn and noticed there was only one exit the front where he had entered.

Mason thought to himself, “This is not a safe area. If Twilight is as good as Spike says she is. I’m so fucked.” Mason looked at the top roof window with a ladder and started to slowly make his way to the ladder when Mason heard Twilight in a louder tone say, “I guess I’ll just scan the location and find you Mason using infrared to find your body heat!” Mason, still making his way to the ladder thought, “Not if I make it to a place with lots of sun and heat.” Mason was climbing the ladder only to make it to the top of the roof only to hear Twilight say in a clearer yet quieter tone, “Infrared scan spell doesn't actually work during the day for some odd reason. But Mason doesn’t need to know that.” Applejack replied, “How exactly, do you plan to bait him out of his hiding spot, sugar cube.”

Twilight said with a sad tone, “I have no idea. I mean that bluff only worked twice. Mason stopped falling for it well. It makes sense really a bluff is a 50/50 coin flip really. The madding part of all this is he has this musk that slowly induces a sense of heat and just really make it hard to work and test him.” Applejack replied in a sarcastic tone, “I know what you mean it lingers in your nose and just hits you right.” Twilight stopped her fantasies only to realize she could use a spell that tracks the smell of an anthro.

Twilight looked at Applejack and said, “Applejack, you're a genius I know how we can find him.” Applejack looked shocked and replied, “How?” Twilight respawned, “We track his smell and go from there.”

Mason was running back to the library and that is when Spike was reorganizing the books on the shelf when he heard Mason burst through the doors in his boxers. That's when Mason looked at Spike and said, “How’s your day going?” Spike replied, “Not good Rarity won’t take me up on any of my advances. You said they would work.” Mason retorted sharply, “How are you saying them creepy or are you letting them flow out into the conversation naturally?”

Spike said, “It’s probably creepy to her. I mean look at me! I look like a lanky dragon that does meth, or whatever that is.” Mason replied, “Why do you like Rarity when she doesn’t like you back?” Spike respawned in a sad tone, “I don’t know Maybe it’s just not meant to be you know.” Mason retorted, “Dude just ask out her sister and just be yourself. You're both the same age, right?”

Spike looked at Mason with hope in his eyes and said, “You’re right Mason, I’ll just be myself and ask out Sweetie Belle. Who needs Rarity anyways she doesn’t look at me the same way I look at her. So to hell with that idea of loving her?” Mason replied, “Yeah! Go and win the heart of Sweetie Belle. Spike, you can do it.” Spike ran out of the library to Sweetie Belle’s place. Mason looked around and ran to the basement and put the clothes that Twilight magicked off him back on. Mason poked his head out of the basement’s back door and started to walk away knowing the library isn’t safe.

Mason took two steps and heard a feminine southern accented girl say, “So running from one of Twi’s what Cha-ma-call-it and hiding in my barn.” Mason replied in a snarky tone, “It’s called a scan and I did not consent to the scan, plus she wanted me to get naked for her.”
Applejack retorted, “Well, the naked thing is different from what Twi said so I reckon an apology is in order. If you want to get away from Twi, Ya can work for me.”

Applejack stopped that memory running through her head when she saw Big Mac enter the library. Mason after telling Twilight what the plan was. Mason grabbed the buster sword and started to leave.

While Mason was telling Twilight off. One of the two groups that were watching Mason was Princess Celestia and Princess Luna who were just watching and listening; they both looked at one another in agreement knowing Mason was the only one who could fix the problem.

The second group was the Storm King that was watching and in a bit of confusion he said, “This is the ape! I have to watch out for. He doesn’t even have 1/10th the strength of my men or me. I could kill him with a thought.” The shadowy figure replied, “Your arrogance will be your downfall. If you play your cards right, you could make him un-willing to fight.” Storm King retorted, “How, and why? He is a nobody and a fucking joke there is no…” The dark room went silent as they listened to Twilight and Mason’s ending conversation.

Twilight looks at Mason and said, "How can you be so sure that Princess Celestia wants you to save her?" Mason turned around and retorted, "Because from the time I spent with Celestia and Luna. I could still see they both have ambitions and are waiting for that special love. Not some pansy ass nobles to dictate when they can get married or decide their fate. This is a country ruled by two literal goddesses that move celestial bodies and change and move the stars at night. Don’t you find it odd that the nobles get to dictate their love lives. My response to this is fuck those noble bastards and fuck the Storm King because when I get my hands on him I’m gonna make him wish his mother swallowed him instead." Twilight respawned, "Ok, but what about my friends and me that want you and want to be with you?" Mason retorted, "You girls remind me of my sisters that's why I never tried anything and you girls should find guys that match your styles or personalities. Not go for some hairy, hairless monkey man."

Twilight sadly said, "Ok." Mason looked at Twilight has she was walking back inside the library. Mason sighed and tired of reminding Twilight of that fact looked at Spike and Big Mac and nodded with the understanding that they need to go. Big Mac and Spike nodded back and ran to the edge of the Everfree Forest. Mason still running and unable to figure out the who the two groups that were watching him. Which was really uncomfortable because was trying really hard not to trip on a branch in the Everfree forest. He sent an anti-magical rune to disrupt and take the eyes off him.

Storm King said, “there might be magical interference or something messing with the ball.” The feminine shadowy figure replied, “No, this is different if you were paying attention. You would have noticed that he looked at us and another spot, while he was running. Someone else was watching him.” Storm King retorted, “Like who? Who would watch him and why? The shadowy figure respawns, “The only people that can do that is the two Princess’s orb of sight and there is only two places here in Equestria.” Storm King looked at the orb and rewinded so he could get a better look at Mason as he looked, he got angrier the more he saw Mason’s face and then he turned off the orb.

Mason stopped in the middle of a clearing in the forest and sneezed and looked around Spike looked at Mason and said, “What's wrong?” Mason looked at Spike and replied, “I think someone is talking about me.” Big Mac looking around in the clearing retorted, “How can you tell?” Mason respawned, “I can't, it's just a feeling.”

Spike said, “Then how would you know it seems like it could be anyone talking about you?” Big Mac looked at Mason and retorted, “Maybe Mason is sick.” Mason dropped his bag to do one finale check in his bag respawned, “Yeah right even if I was which I’m not! None of you guys could tell. So don’t get your hopes up just be ready for anything in the everfree forest. You never know what we’ll run into.”

Author's Note

I don't know if this chapter is any better Hopefully, it is but this was the chapter to set up a few figures and the idea of more characters to join the Triple Tio boi's and there two years of fighting and planning to tear a shit bag like the storm king not just a new asshole but a new head as mason renders it from that pricks head an also, my chapter headers are in a fight about title's for chapters

This chapter shit is getting old

Chapter 6: Temple of the Shadow anthro

Mason in front of both Big Mac and Spike passed the broken castle and deeper into the everfree forest. Big Mac said in a tired tone, “Mason, can we slow down a bit this big fuckin sword is killin my back.” Spike in a joking tone replied, “It can’t be that heavy right?” Big Mac sighed and retorted, “Then come over here and carry this heavy sword instead.”

Mason walked over to Big Mac and put a rune spell on it that makes the weight of the sword lighter. Mason said, “The weight should go back to normal after you get used to it.” Big Mac replied, “Thanks, should we set up camp?” Mason in a smirk replied, “We have a couple of more miles, and we'll rest near Ghastly Gorge for the night.” Mason looked around and noticed the group was closer to the Gorge than planned.

Big Mac walking ahead of the group, felt the ground break open and as Big Mac fell into the hole spike caught him before he hit the ground. Spike, looking down at Big Mac, said, “That could have been bad for you Mac.” Big Mac looked up at Spike and replied, “First for everything I guess.” Mason looked in the hole and scanned the area with runic magic and noticed it was an underground temple with a detection of body heat a couple rooms away slowly making its way over. Mason grabbed a tree root and climbed down the hole and then let go when he felt it safe to drop in. Mason landed and said in a quiet tone, “Careful, someone is coming, we need to hide or at least come up with a plan of attack.” Big Mac heard the footsteps coming when he drew his buster sword.

Spike flew up and stuck his claws into the wall up above the door waiting to catch the anthro off guard. Mason and Big Mac waited in anticipation only to stop and look in confusion. Stygian after making it into the clearing saw Big Mac and Mason and looked at them in confusion and said, “Who are you guy’s and how did you get in this temple without setting off the front temple traps?” Mason looked at Spike and said, “Spike come down! We fell in by accident and we are on a quest to gain allies and stop a greater evil than ever seen.” Stygian respawned, “What is this great evil?” Mason looked at Stygian seriously and replied, “The Storm King and his Army.”

Stygian saw these guys in front of him and thought to himself, “Seems the weird ape is the leader. The dragon and the anthro are his friends.” Stygian’s train of thought was broken when he heard Mason say to him, “You know this ape has a name, it’s Mason and I’m a human.” Stygian looked surprised and said sharply, “So Mason the human you can read minds I suppose.” Mason replied with a smirk, “Nope, I figured you were thinking something like that because all you anthro’s think that at first.”

Stygian looked at Mason and asked, “Are you trying to recruit me into your boy band? Because I’m not interested.” Mason replied, “No, only if you're interested in destroying the Storm Kings empire and ripping the arms off that dick head. I’m not trying to force you. But I need an anthro with your knowledge to help me.” Stygian looked scared for a second and replied, “The marriage was announced to take place in two years and the Storm King has an empire the size of equestria. That goal is physically impossible, and you would need at most all of equestria and its inhabitants to beat the Storm King’s army. Plus, you seem pretty crazy and clearly suicidal. If you want to take on this clearly impossible feat. Then by all means do it but leave me out of it.” Mason looked at Stygian and retorted, “What if I told you I only needed two year’s and six guys. I know you find my ramblings crazy, and or suicidal. But I speak the truth and if my eyes don’t deceive me, you must be Stygian the strategist and scholar. I also don’t intend to die in front of my friends and loved ones.” Stygian looked at Mason, not impressed.

Stygian said, “It’s not that hard to recognize me! I’ve been back only a year and some dumb boy band wants to use my skills. What next I sit back and you guys take all the credit.” Mason smiled and replied, “Nope, I don’t just want your skills in strategy. But, I need your abilities as a shadow anthro to help in espionage and sabotaging the Storm Kings army and no, I want no credit to killing that piece of shit. I just want to free my friends from an unfair marriage.” Stygian stepped back in a shocked face and retorted, “What are you talking about I’m no…… friends?” Mason replied, “Celestia and Luna are my friends and I won’t sit idly by and watch them become pawns to some piece of shit cum rag.” Mason looked at Stygian with a face of confidence and conviction. Stygian replied, “I want your help first to gain power from this temple.”

Mason said, “Let me guess you want to absorb the artifact in the other room but can’t get to it right.” Stygian replied, “Yeah, it’s some sort of shadow energy that can be consumed or injected into my body. The book didn’t explain it very well. Look it will make me stronger. That’s all I care about.” Mason, interested in Stygian’s reply, said, “Well, not judging all of us have been in some shit for power.” Mason walking to the room and saw a chest in a pit that looked bottomless. Mason scanned the room only to laugh and say, “Stygian just walk over to the chest you should be fine.” Stygian looked angry and retorted, “That is a bottomless pit. I’m pretty sure I’ll die.” Mason in an uninterested face shoved Stygian into the “bottomless pit” only for Stygian to realize that the pit was fake. Stygian stood up and walked up to the chest and opened it only to see a book on ancient shadow magic and six different colored shadow sprites. Mason walked up to Stygian and saw the six sprites.

Mason said, “Oh, good haul I suppose for you. Just take all six of them.” Stygian replied, “I can't. The temple guardian said to take only one sprite, but the pure black sprite is what I wanted.” Mason grabbed the book and started to speed read through the book. Only to stop on a certain page that had a word spell to make sprites mix and become a stronger shadow sprite. Mason whispered the word magic out loud, and the six sprites started to get darker and mix together And the black color and shadows slowly became an oily black and seeped into the sprite and then wrote a rune spell and as he finished the rune all the black and shadow energy in the temple started going into the orb making it stronger and darker. Stygian looked confused and saw the sprite emitted a darker black aura layer around it that looked like a blackhole. When Stygian looked back at Mason. Mason said, “It’s not just some impossible feat.”

Stygian took the sprite and absorbed the big sprite and felt his power get stronger only to realize that the Black floor started to move to his body and wrap around him like a cocoon, as the black cocooned around him it started to spiral and Stygian’s body absorbed the shadow and blackness and it transformed him from a skinny, short anthro, into a muscular anthro that was a little bit taller. Mason said, “Do you feel better or are you tired?” Stygian replied, “I’m pretty tired.” Stygian passed out. Only to groggily wake up a couple of hours later in a sleeping bag next to a fire. Stygian not moving because he didn’t want to the group knowing he was awake yet. Overheard the conversation Mason, Spike, and Big Mac were having.

Mason said confidently, “We only need six guys.” Big Mac replied, “I believe you but what about the king of a kingdom thing?” Mason looked at the fire and retorted, “That will be a little harder to figure out. But I heard the Griffin Kingdom has no king or a good one at least. So, we can take that kingdom and make it better.” Spike asked, “What about the dragon kingdom?”

Mason said, “That's a no because the dragon Queen is a good leader and I’m not fighting that. Plus I have plans for the Dragon Kingdom.” Big Mac looked back at Stygian and asked, “What about this guy Mason?” Mason replied, “Stygian is a shadow anthro his skills in strategy and planning are unmatched. He could turn into or use the shadows in our favor to hear or see all those that want to stay hidden. Plus, I think he would be a good candidate for the group and he’s clearly the best choice.” Stygian, still listening to the conversation, was now interested. Mason looked over and asked, “What do you think Stygian you interested in joining the group or not? I mean you clearly heard my opinion on you but we should hear your side in this.” Stygian sighed and got up and joined the three next to the fire.

Stygian said, “Who are the other two that will join us on this adventure?” Mason replied, “I don’t know, we kind of got lucky meeting you in the temple.” Stygian retorted, “So why did you pick me to join your group of guys?” Mason laughed and replied, “Is there a reason you seemed like a nice guy and thought why not let him join.” Stygian looked at the fire and kind of felt a little happy that a group of guys didn’t judge him on his appearance or past.

Stygian looked back at Mason and said, “Where are we going next?” Mason replied, “Los Pegasus and we'll take the train all the way to the Griffin Stone Station to get to the Griffin Kingdom. Then head over to the dragon kingdom to help Spike become a stronger dragon. The training will continue before and after crossing the Celestia Sea into the Forbidden jungle training all the way to the Crystal Empire just in time to stop the wedding and destroy the Storm King. How’s that for a slice of fried gold?" Stygian looked impressed and replied, “This is a two-year plan?” Mason retorted, “Eeyup, The plan is to train while we make our way to and from the griffin kingdom and the dragon kingdom.”

Stygian noticed Spike and Big Mac getting ready for bed by setting up their sleeping bags. Mason, still watching the fire, set a rune barrier around the camp and then grabbed his sleeping bag and other stuff to go to sleep. Stygian grabbed a little of the soup Mason made for dinner and ate while watching the fire for awhile. Stygian looked back at Mason and thought to himself, “This human maybe different from all the others. But his heart is boundless.” Mason after getting into bed. He entered a white room. Where he saw Celestia reading a book in the library with Mason. The peaceful quiet of both of them reading. Celestia stopped reading and looked at Mason and asked, “This is a memory of a better time, isn’t it?” Mason replied, “No, it's just a peaceful thought of us hanging out.” Mason looked over at the table he was at with Celestia sharing a lovely moment. Mason turned around and saw Luna. Luna said, “How have you been?”

Author's Note

I never see Stygian ever used in theses fanfictions so I wanted to use him for once. this MF right here

gone to fuck someone up

Chapter 7: With wings of speed, I still don’t give a shit.

Mason in his dream looked at Luna and asked if she was one of the eyes watching him before he left Ponyville. Luna gave Mason a confused look and then realized and said, “Eyes?……Eyes! Yes, my sister and I were watching you, but if we were one group…….then……. But why would Cadence be watching you in the Crystal Empire.” Mason, thinking as he got up out of his chair thought out loud and said, “I was reading a book about the orb of sight and how rare they were. To create them you need a significant amount of magic and The Crystal Empire…… isn’t that the place where………” Luna said, “Cadence should have the last one at the Crystal Empire castle.”

Mason asked, “Isn’t the Crystal Empire cursed by that Sombra fuck boy?”
Luna replied, “Yeah, but Cadence and Shining Armor used the magic crystal heart that was hidden in the castle.” Mason retorted, “and who's to say the crystal wasn’t cursed and didn’t have part of Sombras soul in the heart and was slowly corrupting the core of their magic.” Luna thinking, and then looked up away from Mason and around and said, oh…. yeah…. I can do that….ok…hang on.” Magic invaded Masons dream and then Celestia entered almost immediately they both ran to each other in a hug Mason opened his arms and gave her a big hug. They both realized Luna was watching and parted from the hug.

Mason said, “God, you have no idea how long I wanted to hug you Celestia.” Celestia replied, “I waited as long as I could as well and I’d like to apologize for my students and her friends actions. I just can’t believe what you did in the destroyed castle.” Mason looked at her and responded, “Was I not supposed to do that I thought what you said to me at the train station was a hint to do that?” Celestia giggled and replied, “I was leading you to that idea. But a few pages more and you would have found a less painful solution for the transformation. Luna walked up to them and said, “Sister! He's waking up.” Celestia said quickly, “We got the storm king to move the time to 3 years later so please train diligently and help out your friends get stronger!”

Mason woke up from his dream with morning wood stronger than a redwood tree. Big Mac, Spike, and Stygian all turned around slowly trying to pretend they saw nothing. Mason embarrassed said, “It’s a human thing I can’t control this guy he has a mind of his own.” Big Mac and Spike replied, “Sure and that wet dream about Princess Celestia had nothing to do with it.” Mason, confused , was about to say something and Stygian interrupted and said, “You talk in your sleep Mason and I won’t lie but it sounded like we weren’t the only third wheel.”

Mason getting up said, “The time frame was moved to three years but let's not play the timeframe so let's stick to the original plan.”
Spike replied, “How would you know about the time frame changing if I never got a letter?”
Mason retorted, “I got the info from Luna and Celestia in my dreams and It wasn’t a wet dream I was talking to my friends.”

Big Mac looked over and asked, “Why would she connect to you to tell you?”
Stygian, excited, replied, “Luna is still single right? and if so can I go for her.”
Mason replied to both of them, “Well that's because we are good friends and yes she is single and not because she is waiting for the one it’s merely by choice.”

Stygian asked, “What does she like in a stallion?”
Mason replied smugly, “You mean what she likes in a mare.”
Stygian retorted, “Dammit, I really thought I had a shot.” Mason had finished packing his crap and said, “Yeah if you were female.”

A week later

Mason and the group made it to a motel in Los Pegasus. The front attendant asked, “how many rooms for you sir?”
Mason said, “Five rooms but I want a two bed and one bathroom.”
The front attendant replied, “Sir the only place that would fit your group is the penthouse.”

Mason retorted, “That works.” Mason dropped a big bag of bits and the group made their way to the penthouse. The group looked around the penthouse and all the rooms and set their stuff in the rooms they wanted.

Mason called out to the rest of the group to come front and center. Stygian appeared using his magic, Big Mac and Spike walked over to Mason. Mason looking at their raggedy clothes.

Mason said, “Take a shower and get ready, we're going out.”
Spike looked at the other two who turned around and went to take a shower and get ready, turned back to Mason and replied, “For what, where are we going.”
Mason replied, “We are going to find our fifth group member and that means we need to find them by looking, right? Spike.”
Spike retorted, “Can’t you look for us though?”
Mason replied, “In order for us to look we need to disguise and adapt and learn to blend into society and understand the flow of information and take in your surroundings.”

Spike walking into his room getting changed came out last and saw Mason in a tuxedo and Big Mac in casual clothes and Stygian in biker clothes and Spike was wearing semi formal clothes and glasses. Mason looked at them and without a word nodded and the group split to find the one Anthro they were looking for. Mason walked the streets in a tux, went to a masquerade party event held by the Wonder Bolts who invited the Princesses. Mason walking in grabbed a black knight's mask and sat in the back corner of the bar where he could see from all directions except behind him. After a bit of scoping the party Mason finally spotted the person he was after walking up to the bar.

The three from the group made it back to the room tired and exhausted.
Spike looked around and asked, “Hey, where’s Mason and did any of you guys have any luck finding a potential person?”
Stygian replied, “That was never the plan.”
Big Mac, shocked, said, “What!”
Stygian said, “He was trying to teach us how to blend in with any crowd and surveil the areas he assigned. Mason wants to know if he can trust us to find info even if it’s useless.”

Spike and Big Mac both realized but couldn’t say anything when the sound of the door opened, and they saw Mason wearing a black knight mask and a drunk Soarin walk through. Mason walked Soarin to his room. Mason walked back into the living room and took off his mask and sat down.
Mason asked, “So what did you guys learn while out.”
Big Mac stepped up and said, “I’ll go first then we can go down the line. I guess.”

Big Mac leaving the hotel walked randomly and saw a building where a Minotaur entered in a suit for a fighting match. Big Mac entering through the same door looked around and saw the challenger was Bulk Biceps. Who was being paid behind the scenes to lose the match. Big Mac signed up to be the warm up match for both fighters. Big Mac, getting in a pair of boxing shorts and boxing gloves started to analyze the outcome of both the fighters and how the match would end. Big Mac seeing every punch every movement got out to the ring and up first was Bulk Biceps. Big Mac was yoked before but now he looked like an absolute beast and clearly stronger than Bulk Biceps.

Bulk Biceps tapped Big Mac’s gloves for good sportsmanship and then threw the first punch like an actual fist hitting a brick wall. Big Mac got hit in the face but didn’t feel anything and looked at Bulk Biceps and barely hit him and accidentally sent him flying out of the ring in a TKO. Big Mac confused asked, “Is that It?” and he had expected more for his opponent. That’s when Big Mac realized that carrying that buster sword and swinging it around had made his body that of a piece of complete pure adamantium.

Iron Will seeing the fight put metal horseshoes in his gloves so he would win and before he knew it he woke up in the in house infirmary with Bulk Biceps next to him with only a cracked rib and Iron Will who only had a broken arm and a note on his chest given to him by Big Mac that read “You don’t deserve the title or the name”

Mason after hearing the detailed information of Big Mac’s night said, “So that’s why some of the nobles complained at that Masquerade Party about the boxing match.
Big Mac replied, “Yeah not my finest plan but it was better than going to a bar and getting drunk.”
Mason looked at Spike and gave a look to tell me about your night.

Spike was walking around and kept bumping into anthro’s by accident. That's when Spike's bits were stolen from him, and he tracked the group of thieves using his abilities. He asked around and learned the thieves also stole from other anthro’s. Spike tracked the thieves back to their den in a back alley next to a biker bar called the “Drunken Stallion”. Spike asked, “Can you give my bits back? I won’t report you to the police if you give them back!”

That’s when Lightning Dust chuckled and replied, “What can a weak looking and scrawny dragon such as yourself do because the last time I checked there was 20 of us and 1 of you?”
Spike pissed, looked at the leader and took off the nerdy glasses like Farm Steady from Super Anthro comic read by Spike and in his description which was a little hard info dump so Mason stopped listening tell Spike was done.

Mason coughed and said, “Good job and remember to not fight every time you encounter difficulties. Ok, that goes for all of you. A beat down is for when all bridges are burnt.”
Mason said, “Stygian, how was your info scoop?”

Stygian used magic to show the route he took and the track he put on Big Mac and Spike. So the info they gave had legitimacy and truth to it. Stygian walked to a BDSM night club to gather info on people like Mason. That’s when the Princess of Love made a stop to meet someone in the back where all the F.U.N. Rooms are and she didn’t leave yet. Mason was watching the recording on Stygian and as he was sneaking into a few rooms to figure out what room she was in.

That’s when Stygian found the room and transformed into shadow he saw her talking to Chrysalis and telling her the plan for her secret league of villains. Cadence said, “Don’t worry about Cozy Glow and Tirek. I also found those three sirens stuck in that mirror dimension and I stole Princess Cadence’s body and Shining Armor is going to be my new body after…….. I got to go but you know the main plan.” Cadence teleported to the Masquerade Party that’s when Stygian left and started to head back.

Mason looked at Stygian and said, “Stygian will be our spy/recon you will scout ahead of time, and we will plan accordingly, ok!”
Stygian replied, “Yes, Mason I will work hard for the results we are looking for.”

That’s when Spike, Big Mac and Stygian all looked at the room Soarin was in and thought the same question “how did he find this guy.” Mason, reading the room, answered out loud, “I found him at the Masquerade Party a little too drunk, ok.”

Cutting back to Mason wearing the black knight mask. Mason looked around and saw a group of anthro pony mares eyeing Mason like a snack. That's when Mason heard them announcing Princess Luna and Princess Twilight who had recently gone and started dating each other. That’s when the room slowed down to Mason. It's as if both Mason’s eyes and her eyes did the same. That's when the Front desk service attendant called, “Princess Celestia and her plus one was The Storm King!” The Storm King with his arm around Celestia’s shoulder.

Storm King asked, “Why increase the time frame of your sister and your wedding. You’d make a satyr like me very happy with a wedding sooner.” That’s when a wave of bloodlust went through the masquerade party and certain males and females got in bodyguard uniforms under their dresses/suits but the bloodlust wasn’t coming from Mason. Luna walked up to The Storm King with the bodyguards pointing their weapons at Luna to protect the Storm King and said, “Know this, I’m not interested in a satyr like you, and for you to want my sister and me just shows how greedy you are. Besides, I’m into mares not stallions that’s why I brought Twilight!”

That’s when at the corner of Storm King's eye, he thought he saw a figure that looked like Mason talking to Twilight. While she watched the argument between the Princess’s and the Storm King. The Storm King walks over to Twilight and using his bloodlust he said, “Move!” Forcing Twilight to move. Only to find nobody was behind her. Mason playing magic mind games with the Storm King, was at the bar watching from his peripheral vision. That’s when Mason saw Soarin who didn’t get knocked out from Storm Kings wave of bloodlust which shocked him. That’s when the Storm King looked around and saw a guy in the back corner of the dance floor, wearing the black knight mask and walked over to him and took off the mask. It was Zephyr Breeze who snuck into the Party so he could get a scoop on the news and sell to the highest bidder of news outlets.

That’s when Princess Cadence teleported in front of the Storm King and said, “Back off of my aunties subject’s.” But under that a secret message entered Storm King's mind telling him, “Mason isn’t here, and you are making a fool out of yourself in front of the nobles.”
Mason took the now drunk Soarin back to his penthouse room and after telling his group his info they looked surprised at the room Soarin was sleeping in.

Stygian asked, “So you think there is a gene in Soarin that makes him stronger over time?”
Mason replied, “I don’t think. I know there is after I got Soarin blasted drunk. I scanned his body and noticed he has a few small alicorn genes in his family pool. That tells me that he has the ability to get stronger and faster over time with the right training. He could give himself an evolution without a crystal or rune to be needed.”

Spike asked, “Ok, Then what about us? We evolved using those tactics. So does that mean we need to do that again or what?”
Mason pulled up the bodies of Stygian, Big Mac, and Spike using runic holograms and showed the process that they all went through.
Mason pointed at Spike’s body and said, “You ate two crystal's. The first crystal helped you by forcing a growth spurt on you and bringing out your dragon wings. The second crystal gave you the ability to change your flame breathing. Your potential is still locked.”
Mason looked at Big Mac and said, “You Big Mac ate that apple. All it did was make you a Druid. You as a farmer were in touch with nature to begin with so your cutie mark changed to make you better in being one with nature. All I can say is I might of changed your potential, for better or worse. I don’t have all the answers so don’t ask.”
Mason said to Stygian, “I don’t know your story Stygian but the process your body has gone through is that of magic enhancement so you can do a lot of more spells and have a bigger pool to draw from. Your potential is still locked.”

That’s when they heard Soarin get up and put on his shoes and open the door to his room and saw all four guys staring at him and before he could close the door. Mason froze Soarin with a time rune. Mason said in a serious tone, “We need your help Soarin to stop the Storm King and the forces of evil.”

The Storm King in his Storm ship was looking at his crystal ball that was given to him. Princess Cadence teleported to the Storm King and said, “You almost blew my spy’s cover. He had everything under control!”
The Storm King replied, “You have a spy on the inside…… you mean that weirdo with the laughing plant look?”
Cadence retorted, “Believe it or not I have eyes and ears everywhere and there is nothing I can’t get my hands on!”
The Storm King interjected, “Except Mason the human who was at that party despite what you said!”
Cadence replied, “That’s not possible. I would have felt his presence in the room. That's not possible unless he has some sort of new magic blocking device!”
The Storm King interjected, “ Mason the human was at that party! I saw it with my eyes I don’t care what you said!”
Cadence repeated angrily, “That’s not possible! I would have felt his presence in the room as stated previously. That's not possible unless he is hiding his power somehow!” Zephyr walked in on both having been in deep thought.

Zephyr coughed and said, “Well, this is nice, but I can tell you my Majesty that the Storm King is right that filthy monkey was at that Masquerade Party.”
The Storm King grinning said, “Told you so he was there but never got close to Princess Celestia. Why?”
Cadence replied, “Unless his aim was never Celestia but Twilight to relay the message.”
Zephyr retorted, “But that monkey never left the bar only to pick up a wonder bolt by the name of Soarin.”

Cadence looked back in realization and asked, “He picked up Soarin and nobody else! His plan must consist of scheming and trickery.”
Zephyr interrupted, “Yeah but Soarin is a useless wonder bolt. He is only as fast as he wants to be and can never do anything right. Spitfire always tells me the only reason he’s on the team is because of the stuff on the side and most times he won’t do the show. They have to use his double to do it.”
Cadence replied, “True but it’s the genetic makeup of his that makes me worry. If Mason was smart he wouldn’t waste any resources in his arsenal.”

Twilight in front of Celestia told her the plan Mason had and where they were heading next. Celestia said, “Thank you Twilight and I hope my sister and you love each other’s company.”
Twilight replied, “Thank you, Princess and Luna and I are happy.”
Luna with a gentle smile kisses Twilight
And said, “We need to head out. I booked a room in a nearby hotel. Sister! I know you are waiting for Mason but if the plan doesn’t work then the best option would…...”

Celestia cut off Luna and said, “I will never give up on Mason! He is the only one bold enough to want the real me and not want me for the crown.”
Twilight replied, “That’s true Moonie. Mason has never liked royalty and nobles. Plus, he only ever found girls like me and my friends like his little sister’s.”
Luna blushing replied, “Please Twinkle, don’t call me by my bedroom name.”
Twilight giggled and Celestia smiled gently knowing that their love was a beautiful thing.

Mason looking at Soarin said, “So are you in or not?”
Soarin thinking replied, “So you want me to join your group. Fight an evil group of villains the Elements of Harmony could barely beat and fight an army made by the Storm King!”
Mason nodded retorting, “Yeah! Pretty much.”

Soarin said, “Neat, well count me in!”
Mason replied, “Now I know that it might…… why do you want to join us just like that?”
Soarin answered, “Why! Because it would be fun and Celestia knows I need the exercise. But in all reality, I’m not long for staying in the Wonder Bolts and I can’t live like this, so I want to prove myself to those who want me to fail.”
Mason replied, “That’s a great way to look at it and I respect that thought process.”

Soarin looked over at these other guys in the group and asked, “Who are my new brothers in arms.”
Mason, standing up, walked over to the group and replied, “This is Big Mac farmer and also a Druid plus the tank in this group. The dragon is Spike. He is our fire starter and area of effect damage dealer. Stygian is our night walker and recon specialist and I’m the leader, strategist, Mason…. and a human.”

Soarin looking at them with wonder asked, “What’s my specialty?”
Mason replied, “That honestly depends on you. But after I’m done training you. You will be skilled in everything these three are.”
Soarin happily said, “Cool so what’s my training schedule look like?”
Mason replied, “Not now we need to rest and then get on the train so we can get the fuck out of dodge. The Storm King probably already discovered I’m in Los Pegasus. So, we will leave before he has time to search for us.”

Soarin asked, “You said 6 guys Mason, who's the sixth guy?”
Mason smiled and replied, “If he is where I think he is we should meet him on the train ride to the Griffin Kingdom.”
Soarin and the rest of the group, surprised at the same time, said, “Who is he?”
Mason with his index finger on his lips replied, “That is a secret my well-versed group of guys!”

Spike looking at Soarin said, "Don't think anything of it. Mason doesn't tell us most of the plan either."
Big Mac said, "Yep and welcome to the team Soarin. I hope we grow as brothers on this adventure."
Stygian looked at Soarin with a smirk and said, "As brothers we need to understand one another and enjoy all our strengths and weaknesses."
Soarin happily replied, "I always wanted brothers and you guys are pretty cool and I hope we can enjoy this adventure."
Mason laughing said, "Alright you guys lets head off to bed. We have a light day tomorrow, but we need to wake up early to board the train before Storm King realizes we left."
Soarin enthusiastically sarcastic replied, "Aye Aye Captain!"

Author's Note

Hey, Its Back this chapter was done because I finally found who are the last two to enter the group and these guys are special because of their genetics.

Hey dont leave dick

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Chapter 9: Time Skipping bitch or Easy-going King

Mason sitting at the King’s dining room table savored a wholesome breakfast, the air infused with the aroma of fresh fruits and whole grains. His plate boasted a vibrant array of colorful fruits and a bowl cereal with buttered toast with jam on it, embodying a complete breakfast. Across from him, Spike indulged in a carnivorous feast, relishing the succulence of pork and the crispy allure of bacon. A culinary divergence unfolded, showcasing contrasting dietary choices. Amidst bites of nutritious goodness and sizzling meaty indulgence, Mason and Spike shared a meal, their choices embodying the diversity of tastes and within the shared space of the dining table. Mason was reading the agenda next to him with Spike eating and chewing loudly.
Spike asked, “So, what's on the agenda today?
Mason replied, “Well, we have to go to the agricultural hall to assess the progress of this season’s harvest. Then to the military to show off an invention I created and then to the political hall to go over some issues Ive been having with them. We will head back to discuss trade with some visitors coming to the castle as they are running late apparently.”

Spike asked, “It’s been a…what a year and 5-months since we’ve seen the guys. How do you think they are doing?”
Mason replied, “Well, I'm pretty sure they are doing what they are good at while also learning new tricks to their skills.”
Spike retorted, “Speak for yourself the only thing that I have now is thicker muscles and a more toned body. The only skills I have is the different fire. I basically have nothing. When will I gain stronger skills?”

Mason shaking his head in frustration and said, “You're eating meat to catch up on all your years of malnutrition. You’re a dragon not a pony so fruit isn’t a bad or good thing for your body, so your muscles are taking in the protein and helping your muscles develop and stay built.”
Spike replied, “Oh so you're trying to get my body back to liking meat instead of being a vegetarian.”
Mason said, “Yeah, let's head to the agricultural hall and see how Big Mac is doing.”

Mason and Spike walked to the Agricultural Hall. Which was one of the many rooms in the knew Town Hall building. The town hall was close to the newly renovated Griffon Castle. That looks like a proper castle with high tech defenses. Mason incorporated runic magic and modern technology from his world to blend it into a new type of technology. Mason called it Runic engraved Metal or R.E.M. Which was a self explanatory process.

Mason entered the Town Halls agricultural meeting room. Mason saw the farming griffons talking about this season's harvest and how they need to increase production to increase next season's output to create more profit.
Mason asked, “How’s this season's harvest guy’s?”
Thadius replied, “Great! Since Big Mac’s been here we established proper farmland and created wheat and other types of crops to make a successful profit this year and might I add it’s still a wonder to see you in front of us farmers after filling in the Griffin Gorge last year.”
Mason looked around and noticed Big Mac was Meditating in the corner with a green aura glowing around his body. Mason scanning his body nodded in approval with Big Mac’s progress.

Mason looked back at the griffons and asked, “What crop have you guys sold and what have we sustained for this month?”
Thadius replied, “We sold the usual griffon apples, corn, carrots, and potatoes and barely had any irregularities in our crops this season. The animal farms like pigs and sheep are coming along great.”
Mason said, “Good, Remember in order to turn a profit we need to sell the best produce and we need to sell cheap as well. You guys are doing great and working hard always.”
Mason asked a few more questions and gave a little bit of key tips and tricks on farming and Thadius listened and explained that this season's harvest has been the kingdom’s most successful year and the profit margin amount for next month will only get better. Mason looked at his watch and explained that he had an appointment with the Military and the new tech that's going to be issued next month and a few other things.

Mason left with Spike to his right. Mason said, “He will reach greater heights in the next few months if he keeps his training up.”
Spike interested asked, “What do you mean isn’t his abilities that of a Druid and he’s been an apple farmer for his whole life so why wouldn’t his abilities only get better over the amount of time he’s putting in?”
Mason replied, “No, I mean Big Mac is going to plateau and then in his desperation. he will break his barrier limit when it is needed most.”
Mason opened the door to the Military Base still being built. Mason had shown the griffon how to create a militarized structure and other skills from modern times through he kept the creation of guns out of his kingdom he knew better to play with that fire. Naturally Mason had to teach and use rune magic to help the griffons learn and study the information or they could make the engravings themselves and other stuff like runic magic.

Mason stopped at the front of the Bio-dome that he created. Mason remembered seeing blueprints for a globalization of this back in his FBI days. It was something named GCW. That can change the climate of a place by shifting chemicals in the atmosphere. Mason applied that kind of knowledge to a dome and created the perfect climate/ gravity changer to help the griffons build muscle and help them learn maneuver tactics.

Mason noticed Soarin commanding his troops while showing the new helmets how they work and the different modes for offense and defense outside the dome. Mason walked up behind Soarin while he was explaining the safety of the new helmet and the functions it can simulate.
Mason asked, “How does one turn on the fighting simulation?”
Soarin turning around and saluting immediately and replied, “Yes, My King it’s the griffon rune for "on" and what it does is puts the recipient in a sleep stasis to plug the mind into the sim to help them fight in battles needed and simulate the maneuverability of our enemies to calculate the chances of our military has in winning a fight.”
Mason nodded at Soarin and Soarin telling his troops to enter the simulation world to start the basics of sparring and go from there.

Mason asked, “How's it hanging man I haven’t seen you in a year and 5-months?”
Soarin replied, “It’s fantastic! I learned a few new tricks and I want to show them to you.”
Mason said, “Yeah man, let's see it.”

Soarin walked to the track, stopped for less than a second and turned around and asked, “How was that?”
Mason Laughed and replied, “That was amazing and a neat skill and might I say the way you stopped the air from blowing everywhere is a great touch of control.”
Soarin said, “Thanks, Mason, it was all thanks to your training and how you taught…. WAIT AIR WHAT!”

The moment Soarin finished his sentence the air exploded with sound barrier air bursts several times almost as if mortar fire was being sent out. Mason looked at Soarin with a straight face as the wind ripped through the air. Mason said, “When you use that skill you need to take note of the air current and cut the air like a katana or a razor-sharp sword, see the current and slice it with your hand and move through the cut current.”

Soarin asked, “How do you see something that's invisible to the naked eye? Because it makes no sense.”
Mason replied, “You need to train your aura to feel and see the air current. When you are done with work go to the Agricultural Hall and ask to find Big Mac. He can probably teach you a little about aura.”
Soarin said, “Alright, I guess you need to leave to keep up with your busy schedule.”
Mason replied, “Yeah, I’m heading to the Political Hall next.”

Mason waved to Soarin on his way to the political hall and Spike, following Mason, asked, “So what is the next thing I need to do? Because I want to catch up to them as fast as possible.”
Mason, frowning while still walking, said, “You can’t rush power and knowledge you need to work for it and in order to do it right it takes time.”
Spike said, “That’s not fair, what about the others there seem to be cutting corners.”

Mason stopped and looked at Spike and said, “Do you truly believe Big Mac and Soarin cut corners and haven’t worked hard enough. Spike, Big Mac has worked as a Farmer for the longest time so him building muscle is second nature to him. So it makes sense that aura is something he can work at it, and he has a unicorn horn now, so it makes aura building faster. Then there’s Soarin who has been a Wonder Bolt for a little over a decade now. Plus, on top of that he has alicorn genes mixed into his body. Which helps him increase his recover speed and skills. They never cut corners, they worked hard and made it a habit to train. The difference between them is there increased chances to live longer in the upcoming battle that we will face!”
Spike looked back at what they are capable of and replied, “What about me, what can I do, what do my genes tell you when it comes to talent and training?”
Mason said, “You want to know then I'll tell you.” Mason pulled up the diagram and showed Spike his genetic make-up.

Spike asked, “What am I looking at because I’m confused?”
Mason replied, “The first few genes in your DNA strand are your physical appearance and body type which is all about your basic makeup; the middle set is attributes and genetic skills that can’t change or add on. The last set is your hidden genetics or your ancestral genes that help you the most. That's why you need to eat meat and grow your muscles. You have the past dragon king bloodline and other genetic makeup that you have yet to unlock because you haven’t met the requirements.”

Spike said, “So in order to unlock that power I have to meet the ancestral requirements.”
Mason, turning off the hologram, looked at Spike and replied, “Never doubt the training I have set for you because I will never steer my brothers wrong, ok!”
Spike said, “I’m sorry I guess I’m a little jealous of their power and how fast they improve.”
Mason pulled up the information on his human body when he was younger and said, “Take a look at my body as a kid and notice that my genetic makeup counteracts every advantage my body would have had. In fact I was born with a body that fights me every chance it has. You have it lucky Spike that your dragon ancestors are trying to help you and improve the power in your body.”

Spike started to reflect on his thoughts while Mason walked to the political hall. They drew closer to the town halls political building Mason said, “Spike, It’s understandable that you feel jealous. Because it feels like you are lagging behind and trust me! Those who meet the requirements make massive leaps and bounds. Your apart of the dragon race and have the dragon kings bloodline in you. So you will make tremendous strides so wait to make that progress.”

Mason entered the town hall political meeting for the passing of laws. That's when Stygian was sitting in the middle of a group of griffons trying to make a poverty tax so they can make more money. Mason as he entered the room and saw Stygian with his eyes closed rubbing his face in frustration to notice. Mason looked at all of the griffons and said, “Still can’t agree on a law that will benefit the majority I see.”
Stygian looked up elated to see Mason replied, “By Celestia thank you for showing up these literal vultures just want to destroy this newly growing country!”

Mason, going from a happy expression to a pissed one asked, “Is what my political adviser saying true or lying to me?”
Jenkins thinking he could trick Mason replied, “That is absolutely a lie. The political advisor is trying to plot a coup against the new king.”
Mason snapped his fingers and Jenkins the vulture, griffon hybrid mix puffed up and blew up. The other guys started to panic and tried to explain themselves but Mason was about to snap his fingers and looked at the other griffons.

Mason said, “The next time I come in here and hear about you guys wanting to tax the poor I’ll snap my fingers again and all of you will blow up so remember that. I have the power to enforce laws as long as they are reasonable but the moment another law comes to my throne and it’s about taxes on the poor to start rebellion or incite violence against me, I’ll kill you to show the example to the rest of the kingdoms people to know what I do to bad people and traitors.”
Kilgrow replied, “Traitors?”

Mason smiled sinisterly again and asked, “You thought I wouldn’t notice spies and double agents in my counsel, did you?”
Kilgrow said, “What are you going to do with us?”
Mason looked at Stygian and nodded and Stygian opened a dark shadow mouth and teleported them into the dark dungeon to interrogate them.

Mason asked, “So how’s the training going?”
Stygian replied, “I can now transform into anyone and copy their style to a basic understanding. I can also study the mannerisms and other attributes of their skills and with the help of your other powers know I can hide in the light.”
Mason touched Stygians forehead to scan his body to see the power and Mason smiled and said, “Send in the real griffons that you have been training to work for you and make sure this kingdom is a better place.”

The griffons walked in and stood in a line awaiting their next order. Mason walked around them and asked, “Why are you guys standing like that? I just want to get to know you griffons better?”
The griffons relaxed a bit in their uniforms and looked at one another to see who will talk and a female griffon named Grola replied, “My name is Grola and I want to make the Griffon Kingdom a better place for all to live and enjoy our rich culture and learn to live as a family.”
Mason smiled and asked, “Well Grola, can you tell me how you plan to make the kingdom a better place?”

Grola, taking a second to answer said, “Well, I don’t think I have the best way to fix everything in this kingdom, but I believe it would make people think the dirt path to our houses were safer if we had a patrol or guards to catch any dangerous anthro's.”
Mason, listening with a smile, asked, “How do you plan to implement this idea with the law?”
Grola replied, “Well I think we need to create jobs to enforce the laws to protect and serve but I think that we should implement a law to enforce the morals of public rights but also expand upon the rights of the task force to show that the kingdom doesn’t play favorites in the court of justice.”

Mason looked at the others and said, “What Grola has said is the best way to enforce law and show the people of this great kingdom. That they are in control of everything on their property. This group is about, making our kingdom safe and making the law something that benefits the hurt and punishes the evil. This kingdom is created with justice and equality in mind. Remember that unnecessary evil for lawful good is a flawed and broken concept of the judicial court of our neighboring kingdom. The laws you send out are for me to see and inspect. Then I inspect it so if I see a flaw in the law you want to implement. Then I’ll set up a meeting to get better clarification on the law and how to better benefit the people.”

Artsen asked, “What about the anthro’s before us and what happened to them?”
Mason’s look changed from an inspirational smile to a frown and said, “There is one thing I will not stand for and that is corruption in my kingdom and spy's to incite chaos. When you set the bar of your morals to the floor you become something worse than a rat. You become something more akin to trash.”
Artsen replied, “OH.”

Mason asked, “Artsen what by your definition is the worst job you have ever taken?”
Artsen replied, “Retail next to the Griffon Gorge that was pretty bad I guess but ever since you filled it in. I was able to follow my passion which is law.”
Mason retorted, “No, it’s being the king of a kingdom and you will probably ask why? I get it you are skeptical and thinking being a King. That would be awesome everyone would have to do what I say. but when you work retail you can quit or find another job with your reputation in tacked. But as a king you can’t quit or leave your kingdom unattended, or you’d be dooming the people you swore to protect. Not only that but your words carry weight and hold a level of credibility. People will either hate you or love you and that depends on the rules you enforce. Then you either die by being a coward or you get replace by a better king with your reputation being destroyed so everyone who lived in your kingdom. That watched it implode on itself because you were in power. The people will never trust you with anything again. The world will know you, for your failures not for your success. That the sad reality of life. Your success will be overshadowed by your failures always.”

Mason explaining this concept had every anthro in the room he was in; speechless not because Mason knew that failure or quitting was never an option on his list but how Mason believed in the people, he personally trusts make the kingdom great and or capable of so much more. After a little more talking Mason said his goodbyes and headed back to the castle to talk to the neighboring kingdoms newly established trade routes and to discuss the items they would like to buy.

Spike asked, “Did you actually mean what you said about how you trust the people you personally picked to follow you?”
Mason replied, “I genuinely believe in all of you guys and want to see you reach your max potential and of course I want you guys to be better than the best.”
Spike sarcastically retorted, “I think you're full of it. You can’t alway trust everyone that follows you.”
Mason said, “So I shouldn’t trust you then?”
Spike replied, “Why, I just feel like it’s a fool's errand.”

Mason asked, “So what would you do if your girlfriend's life was endangered by a psychopath dictator who wants to control everything?”
Spike replied, “I’d probably find him and kill that son of a bitch!”
Mason shrugged his shoulders with a surprised face and Spike, realizing it, said, “Oh so it’s a leap of faith on the premise of righting wrongs.”
Mason, not looking at Spike, replied, “That’s right Cadence, maybe you should have understood the situation before taking control of my friend.”
Cadence in control of Spike retorted, “What! How did you know it was me? I thought my cover was perfect.”
Mason replied, “Oh, you were close to perfect, but the issue is that Spike never cared about the reason for why we were on this adventure he only cared about training to prove his abilities to me.”

Cadence asked, “It sucks that there is no way to get rid of me since I’m never leaving Spike’s body. So, what are you going to do next?”
Mason replied, “I’m not doing anything because it’s not me that’s going to break the spell.”
Cadence, confused and stunned, said, “What do you mean the spell can’t be broken without the caster dispelling it.”
In that very second Mason stopped in the middle of the hallway in the newly built castle. Spoke a phrase in a language she couldn’t understand. That’s when she felt something boiling to the top of Spikes mind. Almost like there was an entity forcing the spell to tear and break the mental chains on Spikes mind. That’s when Mason smiled and said another phrase in dragon tongue almost immediately. The ancestral dragon roar that came out of Spike's mouth. It ripped the spell to shreds and Spike woke up from the spell. Then his eyes changed colors to red to show he was opening the ancestral dragon bloodline. Spikes green scales on his body turned red and spikes started to protrude from his body.

Mason nodded his head in approval and said, “Now the requirements have been met.”
Spike fainted and Mason teleported him to his bed in the castle and Mason made his way to the Throne Room where he discussed kingly issues.

Mason opened the door and saw Princess Celestia and the Storm King waiting. Mason walking over to his chair and the other two were sitting in regular chairs and said, “Apologies, I was dealing with some money hungry traitors.”
Storm King said, “Let me guess. You beheaded them to make an example out of them for challenging your reign.”
Mason looked at both of the anthros sitting at the table and noticed a few things and replied, “I didn’t. I have a guy for that.”
Storm King laughing said, “I like you more than ever. Well, I almost feel bad for what I’m about to do.”

Mason, changing his expression from smiling to a serious face, asked, “And what pray tell is that because I was informed that this meeting was about trade?”
Storm King, chuckled harder, replied, “Well I would say a “trade” but I have the deed to this kingdom from the original king of this kingdom.”
Mason looked at the deed and read it and Storm King stood up and said, “Well, It’s been fun watching you work and build such a fine kingdom, but I can take over from here.”

Mason in the middle of the Storm King's speech started laughing and said, “This deed is not only fake but now I know what makes you evil. You are a con artist. You forge information and steal all you can. You having the Storm Kingdom would probably be the work of an actual figure. Who took risks and was respected. So in other words probably your mother since the info on you doesn’t say anything about your father. The fact that you have nothing to your name is sadder than you bringing Queen Chrysalis to my castle pretending to be a fake Celestia.”

Storm King stopped giggling and started seething in rage about to say something. Mason sent a wave of bloodlust at the Storm King forcing him to stand still and stay silent.
Mason said, “This is the mark of a TRUE KING! I sit in my Throne before you and command respect and silence even when being threatened. You who was crowned a king have brought nothing but shame to those that came before you, and now you think you deserve respect for this charlatan act you put on. When a man is crowned king he has a responsibility to provide for there people and needs a level of wisdom and knowledge. Not some cheap tricks and a three ring circus act. Power and strength not stupidity and arrogance!”

Mason, getting pissed, said, “I’d love to see how Sombra comes to realize how dumb you are and how much trust he put in a load that was meant to be swallowed. He will not be happy about this because I know this wasn’t his plan was it?” Mason pulled up a radar system to his kingdom's border. Hologram popped up and pointed to the dots shown on the map.
Mason still holding that point on the dots and said, "Did you think I wasn’t going to see your flying fleet hidden in the artificial storm clouds you have created so you can diplomatically watch from a distance. Here let's make it clearer so you don’t say they aren’t yours.”
Mason, using rune magic, transformed the radar into a high tech systematic holographic map that showed his hidden fleet in the cloud cover.

Mason releasing his bloodlust asked, “WHAT THE FUCK WERE YOU THINKIN? COMING TO MY KINGDOM AND TRYING TO TAKE IT FROM ME WITH A FEW MAGIC JELLYBEANS! YOU CAME TO MY KINGDOM THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR BUT ILL MAKE SURE YOU LEAVE OUT THE BACK DOOR IN A CASKET OR AN ASHTRAY! YOU DELUSIONAL DUCK EATING CUNT! SERIOUSLY STORM KING WHAT THE FUCK WERE YOU THINKING. YOU'RE FIGHTING ME, A TRUE KING AND LEADER! FOR YOU TO COME HERE AND TRY TO TAKE WHAT I AND MY GROUP HAVE WORKED FOR AND YOU HAVE THE AUDACITY TO FORGE A SCRAP OF SHIT PAPER IN MY PRESENCE AND NOW YOU THINK I’LL LET YOU LEAVE ALIVE! I HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE IRRITATED TO SEE A WALKING PIECE OF SHIT IN MY LIFE BUT GUESS WHAT YOU TAKE FIRST PLACE AWARD FOR IT! Now get the fuck out of my castle and never come back because if you do I’ll kill you. Then feed the pigs your corpse in one of our farms as nutrients. Oh, before I forget tell Sombra how much of a joke I think he is. In other words he has clown energy oozing out of his pours. He’s pretty much a court jester fucking around keeping a complete failure like you two on his side just my opinion personally.”
Storm King nodded to Chrysalis and ran out of the castle scared and immediately teleported back to their fleet and went back in the direction of the Crystal Empire as fast as their flying boats could go.

Mason laughed hard and heard boots and shoes running to the Throne room. Big Mac, Stygian, Soarin, Spike, and Grill Cheese all appeared and saw Mason sitting on the Throne like a true badass king.
Mason asked, “What? They thought I was going to bend over and take it. They were crazy for even trying to take what’s mine.”
Big Mac replied, “We felt your power explode for a couple of seconds, so we rushed to help and who’s “they”?”

Mason stood up and walked over to them and said, "Well, the Storm King thought he could visit our kingdom and take all we worked so hard to build and fix.”
Spike retorted, “We?”
Mason looked at them with a little confusion and replied, “Well yeah, we all do our part to build this kingdom. So, I can’t say I did all the work.”

Mason, looking over at Grill Cheese and trying to change the subject, asked, “How’s your training going?”
Grill Cheese said, “Check this out.”
Grill Cheese started channeling his chaotic aura to mix elemental energy into his fighting techniques and then pulled out cooking utensils as weapons. Grill Cheese done with his demonstration landed and did a cool pose.

Mason, impressed with his progress nodded and said, “We will be leaving in a few months.”
Stygian replied, “Do you trust that the Storm King won’t try anything or Sombra might take over another person.”
Mason smiled and said, “I have a plan that's why we won’t leave immediately. It’s going to take a while but with the help of Discord we can get it done in less than a few months.”

Author's Note

Did you really think I wasn't going to send out two chapters

nice timing dick maybe not be a P.O.S.

Chapter 11: Tent fight motherfucker

Big Mac slowly woke up and saw Stygian sitting by the campfire. Big Mac said, “Hopefully, you didn’t stay up all night.” Stygian looked up and went back into deep thought. Stygian, thoughtlessly, replied, “One of us needs to guard the group.”
Big Mac retorted, “I need you to trust my leadership.”
Stygian, now listening and pissed, said, “Why should I trust your leadership? We got here to the temple area and now what?”
Big Mac shook his head and replied, “I was told by Mason to wait here for a few days. Mason also told us that I was in charge remember.”
Stygian frowning got up and walked away. Big Mac sat down and said, “Why is it so difficult to be a leader and how did Mason make it look so easy?”

Soarin and Grill Cheese came back from scouting ahead. Big Mac looked up and saw them both. Big Mac asked, “How was the scouting party?”
Soarin said, “It was good, nothing within a mile of here.”
Grill Cheese replied, “Naturally, we found food and other stuff you should want to see.”

Big Mac, interested, said, “What did you guys find?”
Soarin took the bag and showed all the food they collected, and Grill Cheese handed four different colored gems with runes on them. Big Mac confused looked at the gems, said, “Let's hold off on fiddling with these and hand them to Mason. He is the expert on rune knowledge and information.”
Soarin and Grill Cheese put the gems into the bag and gave Big Mac the food. Big Mac dividing the food properly and figuring out some of the stuff. A portal opened up and Mason and Spike walked through.

Big Mac, confused, asked, “Why couldn’t she accept the world?”
Mason said, “What?”
Big Mac pulled his sword out and said, “Who the fuck are you pieces of shit?”
Mason’s eyes flickered dark green and said, “Hey what the fuck it’s me you shit.”
Soarin and Grill Cheese, both ran in between both of them, said, “What is going on?”
Stygian appeared behind Big Mac ready to fight and said, “Answer the question Big Mac asked you Mason or you will be killed.”

Mason and Spike sighed and said, “Ok, you got us…...”
Mason and Spike ran and then disappeared almost as if they turned invisible. Stygian, Big Mac, Soarin, and Grill Cheese went searching for these imposters for the next few days. Mason and Spike teleported in and Big Mac with his sword out asked, “Why couldn’t she accept the world?”
Mason, instantly, replied, “Because her delusions paved the way to false reality.”
Big Mac dropped his sword and said, “Sorry, we are dealing with imposters looking like you two.”
Mason laughed and said, “Now you understand why we have the question now right.”
Big Mac nodded and Stygian and the other guys appeared with their weapons drawn on Mason and Spike. Mason without flinching said, “Move your weapons before I melt them with my runes.”

Stygian asked, “Why was Big Mac chosen to be the leader and not me?”
Mason replied, “Because I knew he would piss you off with his nonchalant attitude and carefree demeanor.”
Stygian, pissed, retorted, “Well, it worked so answer did you send those two doppelgangers?”
Mason, confused and not understanding, replied, “Though I've tested you guys before I wouldn't send doppelgangers.”

Stygian sighed and said, “Ok, we need to find those two imposters. They seem very suspicious and creepy.”
Mason and Spike both looked at each other and said, “They clearly don’t have the information we do and don’t have the power we do.”
Mason wrote a rune and immediately said, “Come out! I can see you, imposters.”
This creepy Mason and Spike came out of the wood line. Mason, not impressed, said, “This is great now we have some test subjects for Spike's true power.”
Creepy Mason smiled toothily and without moving his mouth replied, “I don’t think you will be able to beat me and Horn so easily.”

Mason, smiled confidently, asked, “Why’s that?”
Creepy Mason replied, “Because we were handcrafted specifically to kill you both.”
Mason’s smile widened and nodded to Spike. Spike transformed into a semi awakened form and tackled the creepy Spike. Mason walked up to creepy Mason and stood in front of him. Mason said, “So you going to swing at me or am I going to swing at you.”
Creepy Mason drew a rune and then socked Mason. Mason taking the punch and not even flinching smiled and wrote three runes in rapid succession and punched creepy Mason in the stomach. Creepy Mason flew through the forest line and disappeared. Spike stabbed this Creepy Spike with his bone spikes. Spike picked up the Creepy Spike and Spike got to the highest point and dropped Creepy Spike and impaled him on a tree and as Creepy Spike slid down the tree and stopped on the first big branch.

Spike landed next to the Creepy Spike and fully awakened and spat hell flame onto Creepy Spike who melted. Mason walked into the forest line and saw Spike dropping Creepy Spike. Mason looked around and noticed Creepy Mason on the ground with the wind knocked out of him. Mason looking down on Creepy Mason waited for him to wake up. Creepy Mason after he passed out woke up tied to a tree with an apple on his head. Mason with a bow and arrow in hand. Mason asked, “Who created you?”

Creepy Mason said, “I’m not telling you shit.”
Mason aimed at Creepy Mason and pulled the string back and released the arrow and it nearly missed Creepy Mason's head by less than a centimeter. Mason replied, “How about now. Because I won’t miss a second time.”
Creepy Mason said, “Go ahead they just make us again and three times as strong.”
Mason, smiled, retorted, “So you're a test tube creation then.”
Creepy Mason noticed Mason’s look darkened, and the Smile Mason had could silence angels. Mason got up to Creepy Mason and said, “My next question is where were you created?” Creepy Mason felt a rune placed on his stomach and tried to lie but no sound came out. Mason replied, “I see you realized you can’t speak only when you tell a lie no sound will come out of your mouth.”
Mason stabbed Creepy Mason in the kneecap and Mason asked, “So where did you come from?”
Creepy Mason trying to say random places blurted out, “Crystal Empire!” Mason’s smile grew more wicked. Mason whispered, “I already knew where you came from, I just wanted to torture you a little.”

Creepy Mason, almost in a river of tears, was about to scream in pain at that moment Mason stabbed Creepy Mason in the head killing him instantly. Mason stood up and went back to the campsite. Mason coming out of the forest line holding Creepy Mason’s dead body in his hand. The group stood up and were about to attack Mason and then noticed Creepy Mason’s dead body.

Stygian asked, “So, He’s dead. are you ok?”
Mason threw the body into the fire and replied, “Whether I am, it doesn’t matter we need to get the next couple of items for you guys.”
Big Mac retorted, “What items?”
Mason replied, “We need several items from the temple. There is a necklace, ring, bracelet, and the last one is an earring.”
Soarin asked, “What will these items do?”
Mason put his finger to his lips and stood up and headed north and came back with Zephyr Breeze.

Mason tied Zephyr up and had Stygian hide him in his shadow. Mason said, “I need you guys to find the items. While I distract her.”
Grill Cheese, confused, said, “Her?”
Mason before explaining teleported all of them. Mason sat down next to the campfire and looked in the direction of footsteps. Princess Cadence came out of the forest line with perfected evil clone copies of Mason and his friends. Mason smiled and asked, “Come to get your lap dog?”
Cadence, pissed, said, “Let him go and I’ll be out of your hair.”
Mason looked at these evil versions of Mason and his friends and retorted, “Like how you're leaving us alone now.”
Evil Mason scoffed and in a darker tone said, “Let’s just kill him now honey!”
Mason did a series of runes and in that moment the evil clone group behind Evil Mason and Cadence were forced teleported out of the camp site. Mason chuckled and responded, “Looks like you should keep a better eye on me and my friends. then trying to make me look like some dip shit. Shamefully, I must inform you that. You guys are dumb asses and this will be the last thing you see.”
Evil Mason growled and his eye color changed to a bright red. Cadence put her hand in front of Evil Mason and replied, “Give me back Zephyr Breeze and I’ll stop the evil cloning, how's that?”

Mason stood up and wrote a rune. Evil Mason wrote a rune to shield Cadence from the attack. Mason before sending the rune spoke a few words into the rune word. The color of the rune changed color to a slightly invisible looking rune. Mason sent the rune at Evil Mason's shield, Evil Mason smirked and said, “Like that's going to pass through my shield.”
Mason, still smiling, pointed at the rune. The rune passed through the shield and kept moving. Evil Mason moved in front of the rune and as it hit his body, Evil Mason felt his body melting like a scoop of Ice cream.

Cadence watches Evil Mason go crazy over the rune and started convulsing. Cadence, unimpressed, asked, “Really an illusion rune? That's just childish.”
Mason laughed and replied, “I didn’t send an illusion. Look at his ear.”
Cadence saw Evil Mason's ear and noticed brain matter was being forced out. Cadence shot a spell at Evil Mason's head, healing his brain. Mason sat back down and said, “Go home and take the loss or stay here and lose more than one spy.”
Cadence in an act of desperation showed Mason a video of Celestia strapped to a bench and the Storm King and a few other Stallion anthro nobles started raping her and other stuff.

Cadence laughed and started gloating saying, “If you think you're getting a pure princess think again. You are a fucking idiot! I mean how dumb can someone be……….”
Cadence could only hear her laugh and nothing else. She stopped laughing and noticed Mason’s faceless expression. The calm before the storm was almost impossible to not feel. The ground around Mason started to shake, the flexing and cracking of muscles from Mason’s body could be heard. Evil Mason woke up and could feel the aura of pure rage growing around Mason, but the expression of his was that of no emotion. That's when Cadence looked at Evil Mason and asked, “Can you teleport us out of here?”
Evil Mason tried to write a rune but the aura around them was Mason’s magic, so nobody could leave or enter. Cadence through Evil Mason at Mason to block the waves of raging aura. Evil Mason’s body started to disintegrate slowly and painfully. Mason was still watching with no emotion and tears started falling down his face and that's when he realized the bubble around him and that’s when Mason looked at Cadence and disintegrated her. But the Princess turned out to be a changeling. The video finished with Celestia changing into Chrysalis. The bubble fell and Mason on his knees crying and in a greater pain than anyone could understand.

In the temple Soarin, Grill Cheese and Spike were all in a maze searching for the ring and bracelet. Soarin asked, “So, you're the Dragon King then?”
Spike, walking with them, replied, “Yep and I’m pretty sure I’ll be a father in a year.”
Grill Cheese responded, “Good for you my dragon brother!”
Spike, flustered, said, “Thanks, I hope we can find the items quick.”
Spike was surprised to see Evil versions of themselves appear in front of them. Spike said, “We need to get ready to fight these guys.”

Evil Spike looked around and said, “Come out, come out, wherever you are, little half dragon awakened.”
Evil Soarin said, “Yeah you loser I was wondering if you could try and fight me since you are a lazy piece of shit.”
Evil Grill Cheese, frowning, said, “I wonder how lonely Pinkie has been without you there to comfort her.”
Soarin, Spike, and Grill Cheese in a pissed tone responded, “Nice try, You losers can’t bait us with cheap tricks.”

The evil group ran at the other group. Spike tackled Evil Spike and started fighting using their semi awakened forms. Soarin and Evil Soarin were moving fast enough to create after images. Grill Cheese and Evil Grill Cheese were fighting using the same cooking utensils. Spike fighting Evil Spike with bone claws and stabbing each other at the same time. Spike got pissed, bit Evil Spike on the throat. Evil Spike stabbed Spike multiple times in the abdomen. Spike in a fit of pain and rage tore out Evil Spike’s throat. Evil Spike and Spike both fell to the ground and in a pool of blood. Spike on the ground in pained breath said, “This fucking hurts.”

Soarin in pain, looked around and thought to himself and said, “I need to find the ring and bracelet. Quickly these wounds and cuts are causing bleeding and maximum damage.” Soarin with a few cuts and bruised hole punches from Evil Soarin who wielded draggers with spiked brass knuckles. Soarin flew around and saw the ring and bracelet on a stand. While Evil Soarin appeared behind him and said, “Such a weak pussy. At least throw a few jabs in between my cuts and right hooks.”
Soarin dodged the dagger slice and appeared behind the Evil Soarin and retorted, “Coming from you, you're moving slower than a fucking snail to me. I’m not even going my fastest.”
Evil Soarin, confused, retorted, “What! That’s a load of bullshit.”
Soarin proving his speed was greater, Soarin disappeared and reappeared with certain items in hand. Evil Soarin noticed his gum and the vial he had in his pocket. Soarin repeated, “Slow as a fucking snail to me buddy.”
Soarin disappeared again and then reappeared with Evil Soarin's heart in his hands. Evil Soarin looked down and saw a hole where his heart used to be. Evil Soarin coughed up blood and then slammed into the temple wall completely smashing his head and body like a test dummy. Soarin stopped and dropped to the ground and sat by the stand with the items and passed out.

Grill Cheese was in an intense battle with the evil version of himself. Grill Cheese stepped back to catch his breath. Evil Grill Cheese, breathing heavily, said, “You're not as easy to kill as I thought.”
Grill Cheese replied, “I have been training to be the best version of myself…….”
Grill Cheese felt the eerie rage coming from the campsite and Evil Grill Cheese stepped back next to Grill Cheese and started to shake in fear. Grill Cheese felt the pain and anger. After a while the aura dropped, and Grill Cheese and Evil Grill Cheese went back to fighting.

Evil Grill Cheese asked, “I’m going to end you with this final move. I’m putting everything into this move.”
Grill Cheese, tired, replied, “I’ll show you the same respect as a martial artist and a cook and go all out as well!”
Evil Grill Cheese and Grill Cheese charged at one another and did their final cook cut and they both stood facing away from each other and the Evil Grill Cheese felt the cut down the middle and Grill Cheese felt the slash cut him in the stomach. Grill Cheese fell to his knees and passed out due to pain and shock.

Meanwhile Big Mac and Stygian were on the other side of the temple maze. Big Mac asked, “Why didn’t you tell me you were annoyed with my leadership skills?”
Stygian rolled his eyes and replied, “Simple, because Mason made you the leader so you could get better at it.”
Big Mac retorted, “I got it. I'm relaxed and not very coordinated. But you could’ve told me how to be better.”
Stygian was about to then he felt two people closing in on their position. Big Mac felt it too and used his horn to grow a couple of roots to hide both Stygian and himself. Evil Big Mac looked around and grunted at the roots. Evil Stygian smiled devilishly and lit the roots on fire with a lighter. The roots burned and Big Mac and Stygian could be seen and realized that they could be seen.

Big Mac drew his buster sword and Evil Big Mac took out bracers made of steel. Evil Big Mac lunged at Big Mac and started throwing punches at Big Mac who was blocking him with his buster sword. Big Mac tried to look for an opening and couldn’t find one. Stygian frowned and looked at Evil Stygian who was wearing a white business suit. Stygian pulled out his single-handed thin sword. Evil Stygian pulled out two sickles and got a more wicked smile. Evil Stygian teleported behind Stygian and tried to slice at him and in that moment Stygian blocked the sickle with a short sword.

Big Mac, pissed, stabbed the buster sword into the ground and put his fists up. Evil Big Mac stopped for a second and chuckled and then grunted and lunged back in without taking off his steel bracers. Big Mac and Evil Big Mac went blow for blow bruising and cracking and fracturing each other's bodies. Big Mac feeling the weight of each steel bracer’s full blow. Big Mac imbued his fists with aura. Big Mac with his full power of aura fist bumped Evil Big Mac. When Big Mac’s fist collided with the other. Evil Big Mac’s arm cracked and shattered, and Big Mac’s fist kept going through the arm and into Evil Big Mac’s chest and some small piece of bone from Evil Big Mac’s arm and punctured into his heart. Evil Big Mac not moving and clearly dead, Big Mac after that punch collapsed due to fatigue and pain.

Stygian with a couple of cuts on his body and unable to move properly because of the poison on Evil Stygian’s sickles. Evil Stygian, laughed menacingly and said, “I can’t believe how weak my clone is, there's no way……….”
Mason’s rage and pain could be felt from the area Stygian was in. Evil Stygian looked down at his hands and was shaking. Evil Stygian blushed and laughed more menacingly and responded, “Yes, I love it. The only feeling that we should feel is the sweet feeling and emotional status of inferiority and fear. It’s like a drug that I can’t get enough of. You feel it as well, don’t you? other me! That sweet taste of fear that drives us crazy.”
Stygian replied, “That pain and rage is the emotions of someone sad and hurt. How can you stand here and say it’s fear and inferiority to what? A joke clone that can’t even touch our leader.”
Stygian uses his shadow powers to slowly eat away at the poison in his body. Evil Stygian still focused on the aura Mason was emitting could still feel Stygian shadow energy acting up.

Evil Stygian got an idea that would help him and be a better spy. Stygian still trying to eat the poison felt an eerie wave of calm from Evil Stygian who was looking at him now. Evil Stygian walked over to Stygian and started humming a sad tune, asking, “So do you think your group will notice your change in emotion?”
Stygian now realizes Evil Stygian’s plan to swap out each other started feeling the effects of the poison going away. Evil Stygian stuck his sickle in Stygian’s right shoulder and said, “Don’t want you pulling out a miracle or anything.”
Stygian hiding his shadow aura slowly ate all the poison and before the poison entering his shoulder took effect grabbed Evil Stygian by the throat and before he could snap Evil Stygian’s neck, he teleported into his shadow and popped back up a meter away. Evil Stygian about to say something noticed Stygian was holding something. Stygian in the moment of Evil Stygian moving into his shadow slit the throat of Evil Stygian.
Stygian, smiled, replied, “And yes, they would notice a personality change and I was never hoping for a miracle.” Stygian fell over in the loss of blood and Evil Stygian with half his throat tried to cut Stygian one last time only to fall over dead.

Mason with tears in his eye teleported to the first group and saw Spike, Soarin, and Grill Cheese bleeding out. Mason put a field of healing magic around Spike, Grill Cheese, and Soarin. Mason walked over to the stand Soarin was sitting under, Mason grabbed the ring and bracelet and then teleported them back to the campsite while they were still being healed.

Mason teleported to Big Mac and Stygian and saw Big Mac laying under Evil Big Mac dead and still standing and Mason moved his gaze to Stygian who was on the ground with a sickle in his shoulder. Mason made a few rune spells and melted the sickle without hurting or burning Stygian then took out the other half. Mason had the healing spells over Stygian and Big Mac. Mason teleported them both to the campsite as they were both being healed as well.

Mason, thought to himself, said, “Well, when it comes to desperation and quality of fighting my group will fight with their lives on the line.”
Mason grabbed the buster sword and put it on his back and looked around to find the necklace and earring. Mason made it to the stand with the necklace and earring before Mason could grab them a weird anthro pony with grayscale hair and an adventuring yield out, “Don’t you touch them!” Mason watched her flip over a few traps and do a bunch of other style points.
The female adventurer said, “I was here first and have been for a few days.”
Mason, uninterested in this conversation, grabbed the necklace and earring while the adventuring girl was ranting. Mason, with a wave of bloodlust, replied, “If you keep going down the hall and dodge the traps and take a right after the first door. You will find all the treasure so leave me alone.”
The scared female backed off a bit and Mason teleported away.

Mason at the campsite sat by the fire and the group was in each tent with healing runes all around them in their tents. Mason walked into Stygian's tent and ripped his hand into Stygian’s shadow and pulled out Zephyr Breeze. Mason holding him by the throat left the tent and tied Zephyr with magic runes. Mason dropped him on the log on the other side of the fire.

Mason, with a dark expression, asked, “Spill it, dick cheese. I want to know what he’s planning?”
Zephyr, thinking Mason wasn’t going to hurt him, replied, “Spill what the last time I checked I’m holding all the cards losers.”
Mason, not taking any shit stood up and tightened one of the magic rune ropes on his legs. Mason took a rusty blade and used a rune to heat the blade and slowly cut off Zephyr’s ankle. Zephyr, in a girly scream with a gurgle and feeling the pain was crying like a bitch, said, “Ok! ok! I’ll talk! I’ll talk! Just please have mercy on me. Please!”
Mason pointed the hot with boiling blood on the rusty blade at Zephyr’s eye and repeated, “Then spill it bitch. What is Sombra's plan?”
Zephyr, confused, replied, “What do you mean? Sombra died a little while back.”
Mason retorted, “You do realize he’s taken control of…….”
Zephyr’s body combusted into black flame. Sombra, in control of the dying Zephyr body, said, “Nice try, loser. I’m always a few steps ahead.”

Mason replied, “And yet, you still can’t beat my group. It’s sad how you're resorting to cloning my friends and me.”
Sombra, with a pissed look, retorted, “That video may not have been real, but I’ll make it real and force you to watch.”
Mason wrote a rune and Zephyr’s body disintegrated instantly. Mason laid back against the tree and relaxed. That's when the adventurous girl, still pissed, showed up and said, “I’m not done with you. I staked out this place before you and I’m pretty sure you know it.”

Mason looked at her and replied, “My group’s been her for several weeks. So, if you're going on who got here first it was us. Look I’m in no mood to debate this with you. Get the fuck out of my campsite or die. Choose now?”
The girl, pissed, flew away as to not wanting to die. Mason sat back and passed out after putting up a barrier using runes.

Mason woke up sitting next to the campfire out with smoke. Mason looked into the tents and saw Stygian, and Big Mac still out although their wounds were gone. Mason moved to the other tent and saw Spike, Soarin, and Grill Cheese sleeping with their wounds healed as well.
Mason left the tent and images of Celestia getting raped entered his mind. Mason’s mood soured and he left to go deeper into the forest.

Mason in a fit of rage and more and more of those images flashing in his mind force Mason to start punching shit out of a cliff face on a mountain in the jungle. Mason kept punching the mountain cliff face and in a blood curdling cry of pain and rage. Mason slowed down and brought to his knees with tears running down his face in an uncontrollable stream. Still pissed and in raged thought to himself, “Why can’t I get those images out of my head?” Mason started ripping into the cliff to the point of making a cave. Mason sitting in the darkness against the side of the cave wall with tears streaming down his cheeks harder.

Mason heard a voice say, “You really do love her?..........don’t you?”
Mason still sitting looked out of the cave and saw Grill Cheese in front of the cave along with Stygian, Spike, Big Mac, and Soarin. The group watched the darkness and heard Mason moving out of the cave still crying. Mason couldn’t hide it any more he nodded his head and replied, “It’s the thought of her endanger and possible being raped, murdered, or abused that forces these emotions out of me and that’s probably because of my past.”
Mason sat down by the created cliff face cave. He slowly breathed in and out and said, “When…... I was in high school. I loved this girl, who was very talented, smart and the world where I come from people like that have a lot of fans and haters. One day these haters decided they had, had enough of her superiority and wanted to drop her down a few pegs. So, they got a few grown men to kidnap her and rape her and after that. Her haters released the video to the whole school for everyone to see. She ended up taking her own life and her haters got away with the shit they pulled.”

The group listened intently and had expressions of disgust and rage. Mason continued, “When she hung herself the whole school was under investigation and her haters were prime suspects. But that went nowhere and were later released clear of all crimes. All because the parents of these hater’s had some power in the school system and police departments. But I knew what they did so I did the only thing I knew how, when a hunter is hunting they create bait to lure their prey to the target area and to be killed. So, that's what I did, I hacked into my crushes social media and computer and started sending messages to each and every one of the haters. I knew they would track the messages back to her computer and phone so I used it as bait. Each one fell into my traps like moths to a flame.

The group now with smiles and happy to see retribution coming to the haters noticed Mason’s expression get darker and gloomy, continued, “I wanted to kill them and in the worst way possible to. But in the end, I knew it’s probably not what she wanted. I ended up going into witness protection because I sent the files of the Haters miss deeds and how all of them did it and sent it out to the public and FBI. I naturally stayed in the shadows and was never caught.”

The group realized why Mason is the way he is. Soarin, with the look of determination, said, “You love Celestia. Right?”
Mason replied, “Yes I want to love her and be with her with everything I have in my heart and soul.”
Soarin, nodded, said, “Then let's stop the wedding and fuck up the Storm King so bad his grandkids will look like that cave over there.”
Mason smiled, stood up and said, “Ok, but first let's make you guys stronger.”

Author's Note

I lied happy earlier April fool's day. not really, I just couldn't shut my brain off this week and needed to type. hopefully, this chapter isn't ass. I know cloning tropes are cliche. but I wanted to make it obvious that the group isn't immune to damage albeit physical or mental. now yes, I know Mason's an immortal, but damage is damage no matter what most see. so, enjoy and I never got the chance to say this earlier, but I really appreciate how many read this dumbass story. I also love the criticism so just tell me if I fucked something up or miss spelled something, you can also tell me how much you hate the story to. I would also like to point out how it's hard for me to type. I mean I'm basically crow pecking here."

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Fucking pirate bullshit

I like pirates bitch

Deep beneath the sunlit waves of the boundless ocean, a group of four courageous individuals embarked on a their next temple expedition. Big Mac, after taking on the leader role of the group op’ed to let Stygian take the lead. Stygian a skilled Master of the Shadow and spy, Discord, a brilliant and skilled user of the Chaos of this magical world, and Grill Cheese a masterful Cook and powerful Martial Artists, delved into the depths in search of four last artifacts Mason had mentioned before they left the boat.

As the group of four descends to deep within the intricate pathways of the ocean maze, they paused to catch their breath and take in their surroundings. The maze was an enigma with its twisting corridors and shifting walls, mimicking the unpredictable nature of the vast ocean itself. With a nonchalant attitude to the scary nature of a seemingly overwhelming maze.

"Quite a peculiar place to think Mason would get us here without any hitches or bumps.” Remarked Grill Cheese squinting at the distant walls. "Who would have thought the ocean had Discord’s last piece to the Chao in such a labyrinth?"
"Yeah, the ocean was the last place I was thinking of going. Since I can’t really swim." replied Discord , running his hand along the smooth, cool surface of the maze's walls only the wipe off some moss to rub between his fingers.

Big Mac turned to look at Discord suddenly in surprise, “I thought you said you could swim?”
Discord retorted, “I sort of can I just can’t go near large bodies of water it’s the one weakness of being a Chaotic Monster God!”
Stygian asked, “How is the Ocean your weakness?”
Discord sighed and then turned to look at the group and said, “Because the Ocean is the most recognizable element of Chaos. It can kill you if you’re not careful and because it has Chaotic energy flowing out of it and into the chaos lake I inhabit it’s like my natural source of energy and power. But I can’t control my energy source because of its raw power.”

Grill Cheese replied, “oh ok. So your weakness is large bodies of water then right?”
Discord replied, “Thats kind of right. The reason being the ocean is as chaotic as it is unpredictable. You know why? That’s because it can create natural disasters and it can swallow boats whole or the Ocean houses entities that are lovecraftian to you guy. It looks like a place to find food and other things but you only scratch the surface of what the Ocean holds.”

Stygian wondering asked, “So does that mean you have the ability to draw energy from the land as well since natural disasters happen on land or is that just an Ocean thing?”
Discord shrugged and responded, “Yes and no, the land in equestria doesn’t provide very pure Chaos in fact it’s pretty much a glass of water compared to the lake of pure chaos the ocean provides.”

The group was still conversing about how Discords powers worked and Stygian sensed his shadow power in effect to find the artifacts. His shadows felt all over the maze. That’s when Stygian felt something moving around stepping on his shadows he was controlling. The thing was approaching at a speed akin to a slow walk.

Stygian stopped talking and then focused on the specific species of the thing heading towards the group. Stygian said, “Not to ruin the mood. But we have a thing or enemy heading straight for us.”
Grill Cheese, took out a mallet for mincing meat and a butchers knife and covered them with condensed aura and replied, “Let’s roll on the side of caution but if we can talk it out that would be great.”
Stygian feeling something was off and in a shocking manner loudly said, “The four artifacts are located split up and head to the locations. Use my shadow arrows to get to the artifacts so that thing doesn’t catch you off balance and be wary of traps.”

The group split up and headed to different sections of the maze. Mason looked down at the waves of the ocean and in a nonchalant manner looked at the sky where Spike and Soarin were flying and do mock battle training.

Mason sighed and looked at the seed in his hand and thought to himself, “I wish the other me would have gave me a little something to look for instead of nothing. I mean he was the real one and I’m just his clone what kind of bullshit is this, and what about these two rainbow spirals. Am I even me anymore or am I doing what he wants. He did say don’t follow him and who is this guy he was talking about?”

Mason frowned looking at himself in the waves and his emotions were swirling around in his head like a tornado and the questions only seemed to increase as he thought about it. Mason sat on the boat and got into his meditation position and entered his mind.

Mason pissed yelled for the older Mason to come out so he can at least answer his questions. The older Mason walked out of the white space and gave a gentle smile asked, “The questions you asked yourself are easy to answer. But in order for those questions to have answers you need to feel with your heart and soul. Not just your mind and brain. Your logical response is good just not instinctual the heart you have is one of a kind, and the soul you have in pair is not just rare it’s special but you don’t want to here anything that doesn’t illicit a logical response.”

Mason looked away in shame a bit and Older Mason kept saying, “Why do you think Eversor and you were split in the transformation. In order to make the best you, required hardship and that’s why your heart and Brain were split. So you Mason got the Mind and brain and Eversor got the Heart and soul. He was drawing out your emotions and raw personality. But you were drawing out the thoughts and desires.”
Mason replied, “Who is the guy you are talking about not trusting and what not?”

Older Mason frowned and responded, “I’m bound by a promise and spell to never tell his name to outsiders. But when he shows up don’t join his dumb fight. You have to tell him to stay away from this universe. You can keep him away because now you have a stronger body and soul. You are already a thousand times stronger than him when he shows his face!”

Discord flying took sharp turns making a left and right and then dodged a few tricks and traps and then grabbed the necklace with two stones on it and the necklace had enough room on it for one more stone that was missing.
Discord flew fast to find the others in his group.

Big Mac walking in his section of the maze heard foot steps behind him and that’s when he stopped and turned around and saw the thing chasing before the group split up. The thing was a pile of hair from the look of it and the thing following Big Mac. Big Mac took his sword out and was about to swing at it until the pile dodged it and as he missed the pile mumbled something and Big Mac stopped and in a confused tone said, “What? Did you say something?”
The pile repeated, “Do you have some scissors? I need a haircut.”
Big Mac handing the pile the scissors from his bag, replied, “Yeah I do. You got a name?”
Long John in a speed almost impossible, cut all the hair around him and responded, “Thanks, it’s been several decades now since I’ve had visitors in the temple maze. My names Long John the guide dog.”

Big Mac now showing clear signs of confusion and Long John handing over the scissors and said, “I know this is very confusing but I’m just a guide not the big bad boss of this maze.”
Big Mac asked, “Who’s the Maze boss?”
Long John replied, “He doesn’t like people in his maze and definitely doesn’t want me giving the knowledge away.”

Big Mac walked into the room with the podium and an earring was floating above the podium. Big Mac bumped into the podium still listening to Long John who was a Golden retriever dog human. Big Mac grabbed the earring and started walking back the way he came.

Stygian following his shadow power to the artifact which he got to with relative ease as he made his way to the podium there was an eye ball with a different type of energy coming off of it. Stygian grabbed the eye and put it in his shadow and kept walking back towards the center of the maze.

Grill Cheese skipping all over the maze section just having fun with it watched the whole maze open up to him and lead him to the podium with a weird looking ball that would wiggle to the touch. Grill Cheese was about to grab the ball but it jumped onto him before he could react and the ball touched his hand like a dewdrop, nestled onto Grill Cheese’s skin. It started to spread on the body like a form-fitting suit. Its gel-like texture molds, matching the wearer's contours, mimicking their complexion or preferred attire. It adheres like a second skin, offering comfort without constraint. This living attire evolves, responding to the wearer's thoughts, emotions, and environment. It adjusts its properties—temperature, texture, and color—on command. Beyond style, it enhances the wearer's abilities, acting as a protective barrier, absorbing impacts, and fostering a profound connection between host and symbiont, an extraordinary living ensemble.

Grill Cheese felt the aura in his body leave to help the symbiont to evolve and make aura itself to get stronger. Grill Cheese looked at his spiffy new clothes and said, “This is something else!” Grill Cheese turned around and started walking toward the center section.

Discord made it back to the center section of the maze and sat down. He looks at the necklace and how it was radiating chaos energy from one of the stones and the other one was just giving a bit of a hum to it. That’s when Stygian came around the corner and Grill Cheese came from an opening in the Maze. The three looked at one another and that’s when Stygian was about to say something only for the three to hear a voice unfamiliar talking about the Maze and how it was made and then they saw Big Mac walking around the corner interested in the information and the dog human stopped talking only to see three defensive anthro’s readily in fighting stances.

Big Mac put both his hands up and said, “Stop he’s a guide not an enemy you guys need to calm down!”
Stygian responded, “Sorry! We thought he was holding you hostage.”
Long John said, “Wow I didn’t know you had more friends I hope boss doesn’t mind company over today.”
Discord repeated, “Boss?”

Big Mac answered, “Yeah there’s a boss of this maze that Long John works for.”
Grill Cheese interested asked, “Is he interested in fighting or can we be civil with him?”
Long John confused replied, “What’s civil mean and he hates fighting.”
Stygian thought he felt a familiar scent in the air and before he could speak the maze walls started to fall turning the maze into a flat square dome.

Stygian heard a familiar voice he had not heard in a long time say, “It’s been a long time since we’ve had visitors, and do my eyes fail me is that Star Swirl the Bearded’s lackey.”
Stygian with a pissed tone replied, “Scorpan is that you? How’s the family you coward stone shit.”
Scorpan smiling with a frustrated attitude responded, “You know I’m banished from the nether lands. I can only hide from my evil brother, by the way how’s the squire work your doing for Star Swirl or did he kick you out for going behind his back and being a piece of trash.”

Stygian visible upset from what Scorpan said looked away and saddened at the thought of his friend not even thinking of his feelings or how all he wanted to do was help.

Scorpan looked at Discord and asked, “Why are you here? Your that villain with the chaos powers that was turned to stone by Princess Celestia and Luna?”
Discord responded, “I’m actually a reformed villain not evil and neither is Stygian so why are you being a dick to him?”
Scorpan still unwavering in his attitude replied, “Villains don’t change and they never will. So this whole reformed shit is obviously a trick.”

Big Mac repeated, “No Discord and Stygian are definitely reformed. I mean Discord has a kid with an anthro pony in Ponyville.”
Scorpan shook his head and asked, “Why are you guys here anyway, and what’s the reason for the sudden drop-“

Scorpan noticed that Big Mac had a familiar ring and Grill Cheese had an earring and saw the necklace on Stygian. Scorpan in a frantic tone said, “Who gave you those artifacts and how did you know where this maze was?”
Stygian replied, “Bite me! You sack of shit! I’m not saying jack tell you apologize to Discord and I for that disrespectful behavior and shit talk.”

Scorpan look and Grill Cheese and Big Mac and replied, “Are you going to let this villain speak for you?”
Big Mac responded, “He was given the title of leader by our boss before coming here. So, yes he is speaking for all of us.”
Scorpan pissed asked, “And who prey tell is your boss that you’re forced to work with villains, and one of them gets to be the leader no less?”

The group now getting visibly angry with the way Scorpan was badmouthing Mason and his capabilities. That’s when Masons voice rang out in everyone’s head and said, “If you have a problem with how I run things. Then how about you prove you are better or why not fight for the position I occupy.”
Scorpan responded, “What position do you occupy the position of lease holder or dog owner.”
Mason’s voice responded, “How about we take this to the surface then.”

The whole dome started to shake uncontrollably and that’s when Scorpan felt uncomfortable. Because he had enough magic to control the dome without breaking a sweat. But now he had no control over it. He tried to push it back down but nothing was working. Mason’s voice said, “I can’t have you putting up a fight for control of the temple while I’m in the middle of transitioning it to the surface of the water.” The force Mason was using was stronger than Scorpan could handle.

Scorpan saw the under belly of the boat off to the side. That’s when the temple moved out of the way to make space for the boat to not rock back and forth. Scorpan looked at the group who were smiling and snickering to each other. Scorpan confused demanded, “What’s so funny? Whoever this Mason is we need to be ready to fight it. Because it’s stronger than all of us!”
Discord replied, “You are right he is stronger than all of us. But he was never going to fight if the situation demanded it. It’s funny because you insulted not just his competent leadership skills and his friends but his brothers in arms.”

Scorpan watched as the temple dome cleared the waves. The temple moved higher tell the floor of the temple was above water. Scorpan could see three bodies on the boat watching and staring at the dome. None of them showing any signs of fatigue or distress from lifting the temple out of the sea. Scorpan visible shocked saw the monkey looking anthro lift his hand and force teleported all six onto the boat. The temple started to sink back into the sea slowly. Scorpan turned around and watched it go down past the dome part of the temple and he turned around.

Scorpan saw the Alicorn male, a stronger looking dragon. This average looking monkey anthro hybrid standing by each other. Scorpan looked at the Alicorn and said, “Why did you lift me from my temple? Why are you trying to provoke me with having two villains enter my temple without thinking about my hatred towards them?”
Mason tilted his head and then in a pissed tone replied, “first off, your temple has what we need and secondly, I was never trying to provoke you in any manner. I didn’t even know you existed or lived in the temple. Thirdly, I’m the dog owner you were speaking to earlier.”

Scorpan pissed responded, “So you’re the leaders of these two villains. If I had half the power I had in my youth. You’d be ashes being this disrespectful in my presence.”
Mason smirked and lifted his arm to Scorpan and said, “Ok, here take your full power back then.”

Scorpan confused felt his power increase and hit his highest power level. Scorpan looked at his hands and in a crazy laugh asked, “How would you like to die! Monkey!”
Mason smugly replied, “How about this, if you can turn me into ashes like you just said you could do. You can be the leader of this group.”

Scorpan chanted in a nether land dialect and as he finished the spell he looked back at Mason and said, “When you turn to ashes those two evil anthros are next and then I’ll take the rest home.”
Mason still watching Scorpan and in an uninterested mood retorted, “Yep, but remember that’s if you can turn me into ash.”

Scorpan watched with bated breath and as seconds turned to minutes. Scorpan started to get pissed and Mason looked at Scorpan with no emotion in his eyes. That’s when Scorpan in a frustrated voice asked, “Why won’t you turn to ash?”
Mason stared and said, “That’s because I’m stronger than your spell. There was no way to kill me anyway. Because, I’m immortal.”
Scorpan looked at Mason angry and shouted, “Cheater!”

Mason said, “Yep, I’m the cheater. The guy who gave you back all that power and you still couldn’t turn me into ash.”
Scorpan grinding his teeth in anger. Mason teleported Scorpan back into his temple that was still sinking with his assistant Long John. Mason turned around and walked into the captain’s quarters and called Discord into the room.

Discord walked in and asked, “Why do you need me?”
Mason replied, “So I can help activate the necklace. You have in your hand.”
Discord held up the necklace and saw Mason put the harmony seed on it. That’s when the necklace started to glow and the three stones on the necklace started moving to create a Yin Yang Yong symbol. The necklace floated and started spiraling into a crystal stone and entered Discords chest. Discord turned to crystal and chaotic energy and harmonic energy entered Discords crystal body. The third energy was small and spinning in the middle of the two energies.

Mason walked out and called Stygian over to the other side of the boat into a storage room. Mason held out his hand and Stygian opened a shadow pocket and reached in and grabbed the artifact eye and put it into Mason’s hand. Mason looked at the eye and then said, “Buckle up, this is going to hurt and take some time to adjust so you’re going to need to wear an eye patch after ok.”
Stygian responded, “How painful and what is the eye patch going to do?”
Mason answered, “I have to implant this eye into your eye socket. Which will only take two minutes but this artificial eye has its own vision. That you aren’t even capable of processing so the eyepatch will block your eye until you can fully understand and process the vision.”

Mason after explaining put the artificial eye into Stygian’s right eye. The color of his eye changed into a neon purple. Mason put the eyepatch on his right eye as he felt the energy in the artificial eye start growing. The energy mixed with his shadow power. Mason held out his other hand and Stygian placed the bracer in his hand. Mason activated it and nodded in approval to put it on. Stygian put on the bracer and entered the cocoon.

Mason walked away and went to Big Mac and activated the earring in his hand and nodded to put it on. Big Mac after putting on the earring entered the cocoon which looked different from what it looked like back at the temple in the jungle.

Mason after setting up the three stopped in his tracks and noticed the symbiotic monster slime on Grill Cheese.
Mason asked, “Where’d you find that and what’s up with it?”
Grill Cheese explained, “I was in the middle of the Maze and the walls started to fall down in the direction of this little guy he was scared so I took him with me. I didn’t want to leave him. Why was I not supposed to take him with me?”
Mason replied, “ Well I guess. Did you get the artifact that I ask you to grab?”
Grill Cheese took out the ring and Mason activated it and within a few seconds he was wrapped in a cocoon as well.

Mason called out the Spike and Soarin and asked, “How’s the flight training and mock sky battles going?”
Spike a little ruffed up and wet replied, “Fun but if Soarin played fair.”
Soarin joked, “The enemy won’t play fair this is not a game of tag Spike this is war and it’s alls fair in love and war.”
Mason retorted, “Wrong it’s not a war it’s a fight not one single creature has the power to take the seven of us down but the monsters on Sombra’s team will most likely be stronger faster and easily 10x more of a pain in our asses then the previous creature they use to be.”

Soarin asked, “So like fighting Tirek and him almost taking over Equestia, pain in the ass or Chrysalis replacing every pony in ponyville and Cantorlot, type of pain in the ass.”
Mason replied, “More like Sombra taking over the Crystal Empire and everyone in Equestria with evil dark magic helmets, kind of pain in the ass.”
Spike nodded and then responded, “So a level of tomfoolery that will anger us so badly that we’d go berserk and choke slam the shit out of them.”

Mason nodded and then told them a bit more stuff to suspect and a few other thing and after a 45 minute conversation about the problem with Sombra’s little helper and what could be the best solution to some of the issues they went back to mock sky battles and flight training.

Mason sat down and entered his mind palace where he met Older Mason and Eversor talking with one another and when Mason entered Older Mason looked at Mason and said, “We will start the ritual to perfectly and unify you both back together permanently.”
Mason replied, “Ok, what about you you’re supposed to join us?”
Older Mason responded, “No! I took myself out of the equation and will disappear from the multiverse after this union. In every universe we all combine together in union and something happens and we become an anomaly that they want for more man power. The Mason they don’t take is a Mason that isn’t an anomaly. I want you to live happily not whatever this is I became.”
Mason nodded his head and agreed with him and made the alchemy circle from the black book in his memory. Older Mason had Mason and Eversor stand at two points and the remaining energy in older Masons body was charging up to make Mason whole again. Mason stuck in place tried to stop him but older Mason slapped the ground with his hands and as the energy left his body. Older Mason’s body started fading away to the point Mason could only see the outline of his figure.

Masons and Eversor’s body turned into balls of Blue and red light and as there lights fused together the color of light that shined purple came out and as the light faded Mason came out and the pain of losing Older Mason hit him and that’s when Spike and Soarin felt the emotion of sadness and pain come out of Masons meditating body and as soon as they felt it. It had disappeared.

Mason came out of his meditation and walked to the Captains room and sat in his chair and that’s when discord came out of the Crystal and was stronger then normal and he looked at his hands and saw harmonics energy in one of his hands and chaotic energy in the other. Mason with his chair turned away from discord and Mason stared out the window watching the ocean.

Discord left the room looking for Mason calling out to him and Mason sitting in his chair heard the muffled noises of the group members talking. Mason heard a few more sounds of the other three leaving the cocoons they were in and as the group conversation continued in greater detail Mason looked at his hands and could see the problem with his soul. He was incomplete the whole time but never thought about that and kept up the discipline and routine to keep his mind off of these problems.

That’s when he heard Grill Cheese enter and saw Mason looking at his hands for an extended period of time.
Grill Cheese asked, “How are you feeling Mason?”
Mason replied, “Different Grill, You know like how it feels to make a dish or food without that one important ingredient for a long time and you started adding it back into the dish and or food and you realize that’s the missing key to the puzzle? You know what I mean?”
Grill Cheese pondered the questions and the answered, “I guess but you are looking more complete then before and your aura was missing something that I couldn’t put my finger on but whatever it was it seems like it’s back and you are looking more put together than before.”

Mason stood up and walked out of the Captain’s room and breathed in and then out getting the smell of the salty water and crisp air and the wind hitting his hair. Mason looked up at the sky changing to night and thought of Celestia and what she is doing right now.

AT CANTERLOT CASTLE

Celestia was trapped in the Canterlot Castle with her sister Luna and the people holding them in place was the nobility and cadence’s Crystal empire guards who were being controlled by Sombra.

Celestia looked out the window and thought of Mason. That’s when the Storm King came into the room and with Chrysalis around his arm and his hand on one of her tits and an alcoholic drink in the other. Storm King looked at Celestia and said, “He won’t win so you might as well just get it done with and marry me Celestia. You’d make a creature of my stature very happy not to mention how much love making we’d be doing. Let me tell you none of us would be able to walk for several weeks.”
Celestia not looking at the Storm King and replied, “You’d never be happy with just me and I doubt your 3 inches could ever satisfy me. Mason will come for me and I can assure you he will win and I personally can’t wait to see him shove your head up your own ass!”

Storm King snarled and left in a pissed fashion and as he kept walking to the secret entrance to the groups evil chambers Sombra sat at the head of the table and looked at Storm King come in and to his left was a taken over Cadence and Sombra had taken over Shining Armors body and on his right was Libitina.

Sombra looked at the information they got on Mason from the knocked out Twilight Sparkle and other information she studied. Sombra smiled smugly and noticed a message enter his chamber from a guard and the message was sent from Blue Blood who was trying to take more than Sombra was willing to give.

Sombra looked at a guard and nodded and the guard left and brought Blue Blood to the Chamber in his nightgown and the guard hit him in the head and brought him to his belly.

Blue Blood demanded, “What is the meaning of this? How could you treat your benefactor like this? If it wasn’t for me none of the nobles would have followed this plan!”
Sombra in a pissed tone replied, “You want more riches even after I gave you all the land that’s not being taken and I even gave you a high position in slave labor I was going to setup.”
Blue Blood responded, “I merely want to own slaves not be one sir please I humbly request that you reconsider the idea of me being a slave with a higher position. I’ll be the best slave trader you have ever seen and I can even make them breed to make stronger slaves for you to enjoy.”

A bunch of the villains started laughing and chuckling at the idea of someone who was apart of their own race wanting to put them in chains and make them do slave labor. The comedic irony was too strong for them to resist laughing.

Sombra looked at Blue Blood and frowned at the sight of his cowardly form. Sombra turned to look at Libitina and she looked at him and with a nodded. Sombra blasted Blue Blood to to dust only leaving his head intact and a small puddle of blood leaking out. Sombra waved his hand and everyone who wasn’t apart of the villain group left the room.

Sombra asked, “Where are they?”
Chrysalis replied, “We don’t know but we are searching everywhere for them.”
Libitina responded, “They are in a boat in the Celestia Sea in between Hayseed swamps and Baltimare.”
Sombra looked at Libitina and held her chin in his hand and as she looked him in the eyes they locked lips and made the room real awkward for all the other villains.

The Sirens asked, “Why would they be in the Celestia sea the only thing there is a shit Maze owned by Scorpan?”
Tirek replied, “So that’s where he was hiding, if I take Cozy Glow we can capture him and make him talk what the group was there for.”
Sombra retorted, “No on with the plan as usual we will be stronger than there little group of losers. Rid this world of any who oppose us and rule our territories with an iron fist.”
Storm King happy laughed and said, “Hell yeah! Let’s destroy those pussies and take over the world.”

The group of villains all looked at the Storm King and then each other and back at Sombra as if they were asking him something with their eyes and Sombra looked at The Storm King in scornful hatred. He tried to over look the Storm Kings failure but he couldn’t because of how many times he failed him.
Sombra said, “Storm King I have noticed you have been very inactive in your work I’ve been assigning you lately.”
Storm King confused replied, “What work you never told me to do anything!”
Sombra blasted the Storm King to dust and said, “I know it was a rhetorical question.”

The rest of the villain got up and went back to their rooms and had plans of their own for territory take over and other evil plans.

Celestia watched as the stars flickered and shine with radiance and beauty.
Luna asked, “Mason’s got to be close by right?”
Celestia replied, “I can’t confirm his range at the moment but I think it would be best to not look through the orb for the time being.”
Mason retorted, “I mean it’s not like it matters they can’t track my group and me and they aren’t even close to understanding what I’m capable of. So they can just get fucked.”
Celestia responded, “I still think we should be careful about usi-..”
Celestia turned her head in a speed faster than light itself as she saw Mason her frown changed to a smile with a few tears falling down her cheeks. Celestia pounced onto Mason wrapping her arms around his neck.

Mason jokingly said, “Well, I was going to do the whole “honey I’m home joke” but we aren’t even married yet, and then I heard you guys talking about me and thought why not answer the question.”
Celestia replied, “I don’t care about your jokes or even the question I asked. I haven’t seen you in person for a long time. I just want to feel your touch and enjoy your presence right now!”
Luna retorted, “Mason what’s the plan here because I’m positive that the baddies you guys are facing are not as easy as using the power of friendship to stop them?”

Mason looked through the castle using his power and almost immediately he saw all the enemies doing their own thing trying to setup plans for world domination and starting wars with the territories the other villains who were going to occupy those other territories. Mason felt the troublesome entity sensing his presence and that’s when he realized Libitina was staring back at him. Mason smiled smugly and then Libitina noticed Mason snapped his finger and he immediately disappeared from her powers senses. Libitina in a frustrated mood paced back and forth for reasons Sombra couldn’t understand.

Libitina thought, “Why is his powers not that strong? I know he was supposed to be as strong as an anomaly. Did the older Mason not show up? No! He had to there’s no way an immortal clone could get that strong let alone become a real human version of the real Mason. He was supposed to be stronger than this universe could contain or even handle so why is it the power he emits not that of an anomaly?”
Sombra gently rubbed libitina’s shoulders and interrupted her thoughts and said, “Honey, please let’s head to bed we have a big day tomorrow with the lake of chaos and the bell separating the powers evenly amongst the other villains.”
Libitina replied, “Ok. I was just deep in thought about who should go first and how the training and how each of there minds could handle the pressure and pain.”

Libitina laid on the bed and went to sleep. Mason teleported both Princesses and Twilight Sparkle back to the boat and the group of guys were down in the crew quarters talking and eating dinner. Mason walked downstairs to the crew quarters and saw the guys eating and having a good time.

Mason said, “Hey guys we have guests so come up here and greet them.” The group confused took glances at one another and went upstairs and saw Celestia and Luna along with Twilight Sparkle.

Soarin, Big Mac, Grill Cheese, and Stygian all got on a knee and lowered their heads to greet both Princesses.
Mason pissed said, “Soarin you’re an Alicorn now why are you kneeling to the Princesses?”
Soarin chuckled and replied, “Sorry, force of habit.”

Spike went to Twilight and hugged her. Twilight returned the favor and hugged him back.
Twilight said, “I heard you were being a bad dragon while you were gone. Mr. Dragon King.”
Spike retorted, “Happy to see you too Twilight.”

Stygian walked up to Luna and said, “After this adventure is done I’d like a technical adviser role in the Shadow Guard if you’d allow Princess Luna.”
Luna responded, “What about your duties as a government official in the Griffin Kingdom?”
Stygian replied, “Mason said it was a temporary position for he needed a anthro capable of teaching law and moral and ethical values and principles.”
Luna said, “I’ll consider it but at the moment I’ll need some time to think it over.”

Mason teleported Celestia up to the Crows nest where they could talk for a while. Big Mac asked, “Hey, Twilight have you got any news about my sister’s?”
That’s when all the memories of what happened while the group was gone from Ponyville.

Twilight replied, “The changelings and the Storm King forces invaded and kidnapped my friends and some of the towns anthro.”
Discord asked, “What of my FlutterButter and my son chaotic?”

Mason sent a mental message to Discord to do two things. The first thing was to move the chaotic lake and the second is to bring the bell to Mason .”

Discord took the lake and placed it in a spot nobody could find which was inside itself like an infinite möbius strip and as he finished the moving of the lake he took the bell and brought it to Mason and Mason from the Crows nest teleported himself and Celestia back to the main deck.

Mason took the bell and looked at the group and then smiled and said, “I think it’s time for some well needed changes.”
Big Mac said, “Can we at least teleport my sisters and Twilights friends here.”
Mason got in a sitting meditation form and sensed for the anthros that we’re missing. Mason in deep focus searched only to find the rest of the girls and Discords son along with the other anthros under canterlot castle in the crystal caverns. Mason opened his eyes and did a forced teleportation on all the people there.

Mason with blood coming out his nose and mouth shot some of the bells powers at himself to ease the strain. All the anthros stuck in the Crystal cavern were teleported to a boat.

Apple Jack and Apple Bloom scared looked around and then saw Big Mac in front of them built like a brick house. Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie were standing in front of Soarin and Grill Cheese. Flutter Shy and Chaotic was in front of Discord and Rarity was standing in front of Stygian and a few of the other anthros were below deck in the hammocks.

Mason with blood coming from his nose and mouth coughed and vomited blood and some food he had ate earlier.
Celestia holding Mason said, “That wasn’t very wise you could have saved the rest after you defeated Sombra and the others villains.”
Mason in a weak voice replied, “no one gets left behind even if it kills me to save them I refuse to die before they are safe.”

Mason passed out and entered his dreamscape. Luna and Celestia were talking about something that Mason couldn’t understand be he could feel the emotion coming off of them.

Mason watching the dream play out saw himself walk into the picture. Mason saw as the dream Mason hugged Celestia. Then walk away, he watched from the perspective of Celestia and how she got pregnant and had kids. As Mason watched the kids grow up and the emotions of resentment and hatred for him in his kids raised. Celestia’s sadness and loneliness and want for Mason grew. As the dream kept going on Celestia began to age to the point she was old and in a bed that’s when Older Mason came in and held her hand in her last moments.

Mason watching this happen heard, “As much as this feels like a nightmare it’s worse then that. Sadly, if you had absorbed me, that would be your fate or future you could say. I want you to understand that we can’t get stronger than this universe.”
Mason turned and asked, “Is that why I’m not supposed to be an anomaly?”
Older Masons distant and disembodied voice replied, “That is a fact you are forced to work for a group that doesn’t need you but wants you to train other versions to be stronger and sadly it amounted to nothing. Then you had to hide in different sub space dimensional cracks for eons just to keep your family safe. Only to hit that point of it was to late. you couldn’t even go back to the moment after you left. Because messing with any universes time with the group watching. That would’ve been what they were hoping for. The group would’ve erased the universe and its memories of you.”
Mason retorted, “So it was a lose, lose situation that even I couldn’t beat.”
Older Mason responded, “You are beating it, by breaking the time loop and being your own man. The man who has a loving relationship and family and finally getting the happy ending.”

Mason responded, “What if we didn’t break the loop we merely separated ourselves from the branch in the timeline and are on a different path outside the loop?”
Older Mason retorted, “That might not be so bad. Because what we endured was nothing short of suicide. You teach versions of yourself that were weaker than you. We are stronger, we were the strongest anomalous being in that group. They treated us like an Atom Bomb or a last resort.”

Author's Note

Sorry it took so long for this chapter I’ve been typing on my breaks and a on weekends but I damn near went through like 20 fucking rewrites for this chapter only because I was having trouble finding my original copy of this chapter I use to save it in a document folder in my computer but it fucking shit the bed and broke down on me so I had to rewrite it from memory and I still had to tweak some things and I ended up with this chapter so please do forgive me and if you won’t then ok I’m sorry I’ll do better next time

Dinner party

Mason sat there in the white void. Older Mason’s tired voice echoed with profound wisdom. "Mason, in this vast multiverse, our existence is not just infinite; it's an anomaly."
Mason furrowed his brow, intrigued. "What do you mean?"

Older Mason responded, "Quantum mechanics teaches us that reality is a spectrum of possibilities, and you, my friend, are a living embodiment of an anomaly. Every version of you who enters this multiverse is or becomes an anomaly.”

Mason pondered this idea. "So, I'm not an anomaly, but a probability now?"
"Exactly," older Mason affirmed. "Anomalies disrupt the natural order and become too strong for each universe to handle, but probabilities harmonize with the cosmic multiverse in order and can grow to make the universe stronger. Be a quantum probability, Mason, navigating the universe with purpose."

Mason found himself in the captain's room in his bed, and he started remembering the talk he had in the crows nest with Celestia on his boat called the S.S Nauti-Buoy with Princess Celestia across him with the ethereal waters of the Celestia Sea. The moon hung high in the sky, casting a gentle silver glow upon the waves, creating a breathtaking tapestry of moonlit magic.

As the boat gracefully sliced through the shimmering sea, Mason and Celestia occupied the crow's nest, perched high above the world. The rhythmic sound of waves and the occasional creaking of the boat's timbers provided a soothing soundtrack to their conversation.

Celestia, her ethereal mane flowing in the soft breeze, turned to Mason with a smile that reflected the luminance of the moon above. "Mason, what is your plan against Sombra’s group?"

Mason, his eyes reflecting the moonlit sparkle, nodded and relaxed. “We need a dinner party in a couple of days."

Celestia gave a confused face, and she spoke with a warmth that transcended the fantastic moonlit night. "I’m not following here. Is there some training trick to this or something?”

Mason, feeling the enchantment of the moment, took a deep breath. "Princess, this is no trick. We need time to develop a plan, and to do that, we need time to relax and recover."
Celestia turned to him, her eyes filled with curiosity. "Why a dinner party and in a few days from now?"
Mason hesitated momentarily, then spoke sincerely, "Celestia, since I had gotten to Ponyville. It was about getting a house for you and me to hang out. Then the letter arrived, and after the news Twilight gave me. I’ve been doing everything I can to make you and me work. So I want a dinner party with all my friends and their loved ones. That’s the first thing I would like."

Celestia's eyes held a profound understanding, and a gentle smile played on her lips. "Mason, I’d love to have dinner with your friends and their loved ones. We could probably draw up the battle plans later.”
Encouraged by Celestia's response, Mason continued, "Being able to hear you say that. God, I do. I love you and would love to show you around the Griffin Kingdom."
Celestia's eyes sparkled with emotion as she spoke softly, "Mason, I’d love to see the Griffin Kingdom with you.”

Mason, roused from a deep sleep sighed in the cozy hammock that cradled him within the confines of his captain's quarters, opened his eyes to the soft creaking of the boat swaying with the gentle rhythm of the sea he yawned and stretched his arms and legs like he always does and in his stretch his arms and legs popped in relief, his gaze wandering across the room adorned with nautical trinkets and the soft glow of lantern light flickering through the portholes, and as he swung his legs over the side of the hammock, he couldn't help but smile at the embroidered map hanging on the wall that marked the extraordinary journeys he and his friends had undertaken together; however, as he took in the room's quaint charm, a melody reached his ears, a chorus of hearty voices singing sea shanties with infectious enthusiasm, prompting him to step onto the weathered floorboards with curiosity tugging at his heartstrings, and as he pushed open the door, the scene that unfolded before him was nothing short of surreal - the once-rescued group of girls who Mason had risked his life to save are now adorned in pirate attire, belting out sea shanties with gusto, their laughter echoing through the wooden corridors of the boat, each member fully immersed in the joy of their impromptu maritime revelry, and Mason, momentarily taken aback noticed his friends joining in the camaraderie of the shanties that had blossomed among the eclectic group, the shared experiences on the tempestuous sea now transformed into a lively maritime broadway show, yet feeling a slight unease at being the unexpected spectator every single one of them was singing and dancing only to notice Mason standing there with an unimpressed expression on his face and he slowly closed the door to his room, hoping to forget the scene before stepping into the deck of his boat he went to his desk and sat down.

The door to Mason's captain's quarters swung open with a creak, revealing a motley crew of Soarin, Big Mac, Grill Cheese, Stygian, Spike, and Discord, each wearing expressions that ranged from sheepish to downright embarrassed as they shuffled into the room, the lingering sea shanty melody still playing in the background.

Mason, reclining in his chair with a quizzical expression, raised an eyebrow at the peculiar sight. "Alright, what's going on?"
Soarin scratched the back of his head nervously. "Uh, we might have gotten involved in a bit of a, um, theatrical situation."
Big Mac, known for his brevity, added with a hint of embarrassment, "Eeyup, we ended up in a weird situation. In all honesty, it was my sister and her friends who started it."

Grill Cheese chuckled nervously. "Well, you see, we were celebrating our successful rescue, and one thing led to another, and before we knew it, we were in a sea shanty performance with the girls we saved, and Discord added fuel to the fire."

Stygian interjected, "It was unexpected, but the applauses of both Princesses were overwhelming, and we weren’t allowed to say no."
Spike said, "Yeah, it was fun, but we didn't plan for this."
Discord, always the naughty one, grinned widely. "I’m not apologizing for forcing some of you guys into dancing and singing. It was fun and funnier to watch.”
Mason, despite the perplexing scenario, couldn't help but smirk at their collective embarrassment. "So, let me get this straight. You all performed sea shanties in a Broadway show with the people we just saved?"

The group nodded, exchanging glances as if expecting Mason to unleash his fury. However, Mason surprised them with a calm response. "Well, as long as it was harmless fun. We have a reputation to uphold as the rescuers of unlikely places, after all."
Spike, visibly relieved, spoke up, "Glad you're not too mad, Captain."
Mason chuckled. "Mad? No, I’d like to light this ship on fire and take all of you. However, we've got to teleport everyone to the Griffin Castle in a few hours. We've got to do a few things, and I need everyone ready for the day. The sea waits not even for performers of impromptu sea shanties."

The crew exchanged glances, their embarrassment becoming a shared mix of confusion and flustered gazes. Mason, always practical and focused on the mission, was not one to let a detour interfere with their responsibilities.

Soarin, straightening up with newfound determination, spoke, "You got it, Mason. We'll be ready."
Mason nodded, the smirk still playing on his lips. "Good. Now, get ready. The Griffin Castle awaits, and I don't want any lingering Broadway surprises."
As the crew filed out of the captain's quarters, Mason leaned back in his chair, shaking his head with a bemused expression. With a sigh, he prepared for the teleportation.

On the Malum side

The eerie atmosphere atop Mt. Everhoof set the stage for a meeting between the unlikely alliance of Sombra, Libitina, Tirek, Cozy Glow, Chrysalis, Adagio, Aria, and Sonata, as they gathered with a shared purpose – to claim the bewitching bell and harness the power of the elusive Lake of Chaos.

Teleporting to the lonely mountain peak with anticipation, the group met an unsettling silence. The bell and the lake, the objects of their desires, were conspicuously absent, leaving a sense of frustration lingering in the air.

Tirek, his voice echoing through the desolation of the cave, growled, "Where is the bewitching bell? And where is this supposed Lake of Chaos?"

Chrysalis, her eyes gleaming with irritation, hissed, "This is an outrage! We had an agreement where is it that which you promised us."
Cozy Glow chimed in with a pout, "Yeah! We were supposed to have ultimate power by now!"
Libitina, standing beside Sombra, exchanged a knowing glance with him. Sombra, maintaining a calm demeanor, stepped forward. "Calm yourselves. Plans change, and we shall find an alternative route to achieve our goals."

Adagio, raising an eyebrow, questioned, "An alternative route? We had an arrangement, Sombra. What happened to the bell and the lake?”
Sombra, his horn emanating a dark aura, explained, "Sometimes, the magical artifacts we seek have a will of their own. It seems they've eluded us for now, but there are other means to harness the power we desire."
Aria, her patience waning, snapped, "What kind of nonsense is this? We need power, not excuses!"

Libitina, in a calm yet commanding voice, intervened, "Perhaps it's time we consider a more traditional approach. There are ancient rituals that can tap into the very essence of chaos and darkness."
Sonata, tilting her head, asked, "Rituals? Like, with candles and robes and stuff?"
Sombra nodded. "Precisely. We will channel the chaotic energies directly through a traditional ceremony. The magic of Mt. Everhoof responds to such rituals."

Adagio, though still skeptical, considered the proposal. "If it leads us to power, we can entertain the idea."
Libitina continued, "The ancient rites are potent and carry risks, but the rewards are equally great. The mountain will respond to our intent, and we can draw upon its chaotic energies."
Tirek, crossing his arms, grumbled, "Fine. If this is the only option, let's proceed with your archaic rituals."
As the group prepared for the ritual, assembling in a makeshift circle on the mountain's summit, Sombra and Libitina took charge. With each participant contributing their magic, the atmosphere crackled with dark energy. Candles flickered, and arcane symbols appeared on the ground as they chanted ancient incantations.

As the ritual climaxed, a surge of dark, chaotic rainbow energy enveloped the group. The mountain responded, echoing their intent with a resonant hum. The air crackled with newfound power, and the essence of rainbow chaos seemed to embrace them.

When the ritual reached its climax, The Siren sisters began to emit cold air. They had certain features resembling the windigos. Cozy Glow started changing into an older mare, and she began growing fangs. Her eyes changed from pink to blood red, and her wings became vampiric. Tireks body started changing to have multiple animal body parts, and as he felt the pain of another head growing out of his neck, he appeared to have grown a chimera tiger head. Chrysalis felt her horn split into two halves, and a third started forming in the most blood-curdling scream. The three horns smashed together, and her body where the holes in her legs began filling. She started growing spikes on her wing tips, and the mashed tri-horn started glowing a green neon glow, and the group stood amidst the remnants of the magical ceremony, a renewed sense of strength emanating from each participant.

Chrysalis, feeling the newfound power, smirked. "Well, it seems this archaic method worked after all."
Sombra, his eyes gleaming, nodded. "Indeed. Sometimes, the ancient ways hold the key to unlocking the most potent magic."
As the group descended from Mt. Everhoof, the air around them buzzed with the lingering effects of the ritual. The bewitching bell and the elusive Lake of Chaos might have eluded them, but in the ancient rites, they had found an alternative path to harness the chaotic forces they sought. The alliance, forged by necessity, emerged stronger, armed with a newfound understanding of the dark and mystical power given to them by a powerful and very evil Goddess. Libitina, smiling, knew precisely what she was doing. The only thing she needed was for Mason to become an anomaly so she could escape from this universe and get back to herself in the dark multiverse.

On the Melior Optimus side

The Griffin Castle, perched on the precipice of what used to be a cliff and now had bountiful farmland and tons and houses; the view greeted Mason and his companions—Stygian, Grill Cheese, Big Mac, Spike, Soarin, Twilight Sparkle, Luna, Celestia, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Flutter Shy, Discord, and his son Chaotic with the majestic sweep of its stone spires covered in runes and the proud beat of wings as Griffin subjects, their feathers adorned with intricate patterns, offered a regal welcome, their talons tapping respectfully in a rhythmic cadence as they bowed before the returning King.

Mason entered the castle and ascended the throne with a mixture of nostalgia and responsibility; those around him felt the weight of the Griffin Kingdom resting upon his shoulders, and as he looked out upon the grand hall adorned with tapestries depicting the historic alliances and triumphs of the Griffin race, a sense of purpose stirred within him, the echoes of the past intertwined with the present, and the once-forgotten air of authority surrounded him.

The Griffins, their loyalty undiminished by the passage of time, gathered in the grand hall, their gleaming eyes reflecting trust and admiration for their returned sovereign, and as Mason surveyed the assembly with a nod of acknowledgment, a hushed silence fell over the stone walls with glowing runes of magic, awaiting his words, and with a voice that resonated with authority, Mason addressed his subjects, expressing gratitude for their steadfast allegiance and recounting his arrival to the Kingdom and his desire to make a difference and lasting impact upon the Griffins of this great Kingdom.

With a determined gaze, Mason formally announced, “My Griffin people, it is time to raise the barrier to this once-peaceful land and prepare for the coming dark war! Our enemies are playing devious and dangerous games, messing with entities of an evil origin and this great and newly blessed kingdom. That is why I helped improve the castle with R.E.M. and made technology that no other Kingdom or empire could match. We are a proud race. We have the brass and courage to fight, and it’s the moral right to fight against those evils in our sight. So I know it will be tough, and these times to prepare it will scare you and make you fear. But that’s what the enemy wants is for us to fear them, be scared of them, but I want you to know that we shouldn’t. They are cowards and nightmares, false gods of fake origin. You guys know what we do to the fake idols and charlatans of this world?” the Griffins listened with a mixture of concern and readiness, and as Mason's speech ended with the question, the crowd fell silent, and that’s when they noticed Masons group step out from behind his throne.

Stygian stood by Mason's side, offering a supportive nod to the Griffin citizens, his calm demeanor reassuring in the face of looming uncertainty. Grill Cheese, the Martial Arts chef, watched animatedly, his charisma adding a touch of fun to the tense atmosphere.

Big Mac, known for his stoic presence, Took his buster Sword and Stabbed the ground. An aura wave moved through the crowd, emphasizing the need for unity and collective strength. Spike, the loyal dragon king, showed his complete transformation and breathed rainbow flames to show his strength to stand alongside the Griffins. At the same time, Soarin, the daring General, inspired confidence. He taught the Griffins how to train their wings for more aerial combat and maneuvering and the Griffin Kingdom's undeniable advantage in the skies.

As Mason asked in a louder voice, “WHAT DO WE DO TO FALSE GODS AND FAKERS!?” The Griffin Kingdom, in unity, said, “WE’LL KILL THE FALSE GOD IN FEARLESS ANGER AND MAKE THE REAL ONE SORT THEM OUT!” the Griffins standing firm as they spoke, the grand hall erupted into a symphony of determined chatter. With the relentless beating of wings, the Griffin subjects prepared for the war on the horizon. Mason, surrounded by allies who had become family, felt the gravity of leadership settles upon him, the castle walls echoing with the collective resolve to defend their home.

The Griffin in the throne room walked out and flew out in motivation and strength from Mason's speech. The Group stood there watching the Griffins leave, and Mason sat confidently on the throne. Celestia walked out of the side room just as the main door to the Throne room closed. She ran to Mason, jumped on his lap, and asked, “Did you write that, or did Stygian write it?”

Mason smiled and, with confidence, replied, “That was something I kind of just said from the heart.”
Mason and his friends entered the Griffin Castle's grand dining room; Mason and his trusted companions, including Stygian, Grill Cheese, Big Mac, Spike, Soarin, and Discord, found the atmosphere heavy with anticipation; the long table, adorned with polished silverware and elegant china plates, served as a backdrop for their severe discussions about the impending war. Mason, his presence commanding attention, addressed his friends with a solemn tone, laying out the strategic plans and emphasizing the importance of unity in the face of adversity. Stygian, ever the strategist, contributed insights on magical defenses and battle tactics, while Grill Cheese, his chef's mind temporarily subdued, focused on logistical aspects, ensuring the Griffins would be well-fed and prepared. Big Mac, stoic as ever, offered practical solutions, and Spike shared his people would join in the battle as well. Soarin added an air of optimism to the grim discussions. Around the table, their friendship forged in the crucible of challenges, Mason's group delved into the war plans, determined to face the impending conflict with solidarity and resilience. That’s when Discord was about to inform the group about something. He stopped and looked strangely in the specific direction, and that’s when Mason joined in the odd feeling as well. Discord looked at Mason, and Mason realized they would need something more mythical and divine for the enemy now.

The dining hall opened. Luna and Celestia, all the girls, walked in, and that’s when Rainbow Dash sat next to Soarin, Rarity sat next to Stygian, Pinkie Pie bounced into the seat next to Grill Cheese, Apple Jack sat next to Big Mac, and Flutter Shy sat next to Discord, except Twilight sat with Luna and Celestia sat next to Mason. As they sat down, they waited for the guys to keep talking. Mason stood up and said, “Hang on! Spike, follow me?”

Spike stood up and started following and said, “What can I do for you?”
Mason responded, “I need you to go back to the Dragon Kingdom to get Queen Ember so we can have her here to talk about the Dragon Kingdom’s battle plans in this war.”
Mason opened a portal to the dragon lands. Before Spike could speak, Mason pushed Spike into the portal, and then Spike started flying to the Dragon Kingdom Castle.
Queen Ember is sitting on the throne as another dull day passes. She laid her Dragon eggs no less than a week ago and already wants more of Spike's kids. She wished Spike would appear in front of her so she could throw herself onto him.

Spike opened the throne room door, and in an instant, Ember locked eyes with Spike's eyes; in almost a split second, she was flying at him in her complete dragon transformation, going at top speed to glomp him. Spike fully transformed in that split second and a blast of air and dust. As the dust settled, Spike didn’t move an inch, and Ember was in a passionate embrace and French kiss.

Spike parted from her lips and smiled gently, and Ember gave Spike sultry eyes and asked, “You here for more fun, my dragon king?”
Spike wanted to pull back and said, “After ok! I promise I’ll fuck your brains out, but we need to go to the portal opened by Mason to have a war strategy against the evil army.”
Ember rolled her eyes and replied, “Fine, but I’ll be bored of it in seconds!”
Spike, still standing tall, bent down into Ember's ear and whispered, “I’ll make it worth your while, my sexy dragon queen, but I need you on your best behavior got it?”
Queen Ember, flustered, had her head down and nodded obediently. Spike smiled and whispered, “That’s my good girl.”

Mason stood to the side of the portal with his arms crossed and tapping his foot. As soon as Mason sighed, Spike walked through with Ember and in their royal regalia and. Mason smiled and bowed in a happy tone said, “Dragon Queen and Dragon King, welcome to the Griffin Kingdom, and as the Griffin King, I hope the royal Master suit is to your liking, and I placed a sound barrier and fireproofed the whole room for you guys.”
Spike, in a regal tone, replied, “Thank you, Griffin King Mason. I only hope we don’t ruin the room too much.”
Mason stood and said, “Follow me to the Dining Room to discuss the war plans and other matters.”
Mason led the way, and as he opened the door to the Dining room Table, he wrote a rune. Everyone at the table, including himself, had the regalia, and kingly/ Princessly clothes magically appeared on them. Mason, holding the door open, said, “Now present the Dragon Queen Ember and Dragon King Spike!”

The group at the table stood up and bowed for them. Ember and Spike, now with flustered and happy faces, bowed to the others at the table.
Mason walked to his chair next to Celestia. Mason gestured to Spike and Ember to sit, and they sat down at the table.

Mason in the dining room, the table transformed into a canvas for intricate runic symbols, glowing with ancient magic that pulsed with an ethereal brilliance, and as the table was transforming Twilight, Celestia, Ember, Luna, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Flutter Shy, and Apple Jack all looked surprised. Mason and his brothers unfazed by the transformation of the table, his eyes ablaze with the luminous script before him, began articulating the complexities of their war plan, using the runic information system as a conduit for conveying strategic insights.

With each runic glyph, Mason unfolded a tale of objectives and potential challenges, the magical symbols seamlessly interacting to illustrate the fluid dynamics of their proposed maneuvers. Stygian, with his deep understanding of magical intricacies, contributed insights to enhance their defenses and added information about specific aspects they might see. Grill Cheese adapted his energy to align with the mystical atmosphere, focusing on the logistics of supplies and sustenance and showing the points of front lines and what may be needed for those on the battlefield.

Big Mac, the embodiment of stoic strength, traced his fingers over the runes, offering grounded solutions that resonated with the arcane script and showing the points of interest where power struggles may lay. Spike, the dragon king, marveled at the integration of magic into their war strategy, drawing on experiences from his experience in these situations to complement the runic projections.

Soarin, the army general, added an air of optimism to the magical tapestry, his enthusiasm mirrored in the shimmering symbols that danced across the table. As Mason intricately weaved the runic narrative, the group delved into the war plan, each symbol contributing to the cohesive understanding of their impending challenges.

However, as the runic display reached its zenith, Mason paused, his gaze shifting from the luminous glyphs to his companions, a thoughtful furrow creasing his brow. It became apparent that the strategies they had laid out would work for the regular soldier and be sufficient against a regular enemy army. Still, Sombra's dark forces were going to play unfairly. Mason explained that they needed more than conventional tactics; they needed assistance from mythical and godly realms.

Mason looked at Discord and nodded that’s when Discord opened a portal, stuck his hand in, and pulled out four crystals with runes on them. Discord tossed it to Mason, and in a split second, he caught them.
Mason looked at the table and replied, “With these, in a few days, I’m going to summon a special kind of holy power and magic to fight the evil Sombra, and Libitina created, and when I’ve summoned them, they will bestow a magic weapon, essence, or skill for you guys and that will give you the upper hand against the villains we will face. Ok, but first we will hold a dinner party in a day, and you are probably wondering why?”

Mason paused and then stated, “I want us to relax I can’t say the same for Twilight friends or Ember, but Stygian, Grill Cheese, Soarin, Big Mac, Spike, Discord, and I have been doing this and that, and I can say this with absolute certainty that we haven’t had any time to truly relax and recover so that’s what we are going to do.”

The group stayed silent and looked at Mason. That’s when he looked at the group and said, “I will have you guys take your leave and enjoy some time off from this moment on, so go and relax.”
Everyone stood up and walked out of the room except for Mason and Celestia as the group left.

Mason looked Celestia in the eyes and said, “I hope you don’t mind if we sit here and talk for a little while. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this situation?”
Celestia gently smiled and said, “Of course, I would like to talk briefly before you show me around the castle.”
Mason stayed silent as Celestia pondered his plan and asked, “Why did you wait so long to use those crystals?”
Mason immediately replied, “I was waiting to see how Sombra’s group was going to get stronger, and Discord just got access to his special vault in the chaos realm.”
Celestia nodded and said, “Why did you suggest that everyone else needed more power but you didn’t?”
Mason retorted, “That’s because I’m strong enough to feel their presence where I am, but you guys aren’t, so I need you prepared and safe.”
Celestia said, “And what is it that you can sense that me and my sister and my student can’t?”
Mason responded, “When you were stuck in your room, could you feel or sense anything that was going on, or were you in the dark?”
Celestia retorted, “I’ll give you that one. But why is it so important that we are all safe?”
Mason said, “I don’t want to lose you guys or you specifically because you are my better half.”

Celestia, blushing, replied, “I doubt that; I mean, it’s more like you’re my better half if anything, and you saw something in those six than I ever did.”
Mason frowned and said, “Most of everything I did was because of my future self, and in all sense of the word, I was supposed to follow everything he did, but he stopped me so that I could be here with you guys in this universe.”
Mason held eye contact with Celestia as he finished his statement, and at that moment, Celestia asked, “Why would he do that?”
Mason replied, “Because he has suffered for so long and just wanted to be with you and his kids, but he was forced to suffer alone, and in the end, he saw you in your final moments. I don’t want that. I want to be with you here for as long as possible.”

Mason looked deeply into Celestia’s eyes and said, “Every single version of me becomes an anomaly in every single multiverse. No, if ands or buts, every version of me I don’t want that I want to stay in the realm of probability in this universe.”
Celestia, listening thoughtfully, replied, “What if it’s your destiny or fate that you have to become an anomaly, and not to become it is like rejecting a part of yourself?”
Mason activated the table and showed how every single Mason exists in their own body of power outside time and space in realms of subspace or dimensional cracks. Mason said, “If this is the definition of my destiny or fate, I’d gladly reject it for you.”

Celestia stared at how every version was a single strand; not a single version had other branches. Celestia, saddened to see that, asked, “Every one of your other versions is a line, not a single one of your branches! why?”
Mason replied, “Because they are anomalies of the multiverse, they can’t interfere with the multiverse only exist in it, and sadly that’s how they want it. They suck, and not a single one of them understands what it is we need in life.”
Celestia looked at Mason curiously and wanted and asked, “Oh, and what’s that?”
Mason moved closer to Celestia to the point his lips were on hers and responded, “They need love.” Mason kissed Celestia after saying his piece, and their lips locked. Mason felt static in the air, almost as if something was happening.

Mason backed up and looked around the room, and that’s when a hole opened. A man stepped out and looked around, only to see Mason and Celestia looking at him.
Mason felt a tightness in his chest as if the person he was looking at was not to be trusted. The man looked at Mason and greeted, “Hello! My name is Vincent. Nice to meet you.”

Mason replied, “Cut the crap! Vincent, why are you here?”
Vincent responded, “I noticed you were not on the anomaly level and came here to see why?”
Mason retorted, “I don’t need to be an anomaly to beat the villains, and I don’t want to be forced to exist like my other versions.”
Vincent smugly said, “I wouldn’t be so sure, Mason. The way this multiverse works is different than the one you originally lived in.”

Mason asked, “What are you talking about?”
Vincent replied, “This multiverse doesn’t take kindly to foreign entities such as yourself, and it will eventually become unhappy with your existence and expel you to the dimensional cracks where all versions of us end up.”
Mason retorted, “That’s if I become an anomaly like you guys. I’ve seen how this plays out, and you guys show up and tell me a different story when I become an anomaly.”

Vincent, frowning and realizing Mason knew more than he was supposed to, asked, “How would you know about the multiverse?”
Mason responded, “Tell Aaron that if he comes here, I’ll kill him myself because I refuse to follow in the footsteps of fate and will carve my path in this existence.”

Vincent was scared of the fact that Mason knows who Aaron is. Vincent teleported back to where he came from. Mason looked back at Celestia and said, “Let’s go and walk around the castle. So I can show you around.”
Celestia was a little nervous at the portal after it disappeared and then smiled at Mason. Celestia retorted, “Are you sure because that guy seemed pretty strong?”
Mason hugged Celestia and replied, “Don’t worry, we’ll be safe as long as I don’t become an anomaly like those other versions.”
Celestia broke away from the hug. She followed Mason to explore the castle.

On the Malum side

Libitina stood before the portal opened by a woman who looked like Starlight Glimmer. Libitina asked, “How’s Aarons's side of this universe? Jenny.”
Jenny reported, “This version of Mason is refusing to become an anomaly and knows that as long as he doesn’t become one, the multiverse won’t kick him out into the dimensional cracks.”

Libitina, pissed, punched the wall and said, “If he doesn’t become an anomaly, then I can’t escape this universe and enter the dark multiverse to be with our group.”
Jenny responded, “We found a way for you to leave, but it requires certain things.”
Libitina looked at Jenny and smiled as she walked to her and replied, “Go on. I need the details of these things you speak of!”

Jenny said, “You need the six crystals that emit harmonic energy and an artifact that can observe anything and everything, and the last piece is a dark heart crystal.”
Libitina responded, “So I need the Elements of Harmony, the Crystal ball, and Sombra’s heart; I have all those so I can leave now!”

Libitina snapped her fingers, and a guard ran into the room. Libitina requested that the guard fetch the Crystal Ball, Sombra’s heart, and the Elements of Harmony. The moment she finished her sentence, the guard ran out the door, and in two minutes, he came back with the Crystal Ball and Sombra’s heart.

Libitina looked at the guard waiting, and the guard immediately said, “The six harmonic elements are missing.”
Libitina was pissed. Remember, Mason was in the castle and disappeared just as fast. She realized something and said, “Go to the quarts mine and find the slaves.”
The guard ran to the mine. Libitina sat in her chair, waiting for the guard to come back. She sat there with Jenny, waiting for the guard quietly. Jenny was unhappy with the silence and was about to speak only to hear Libitina shush her.

The footsteps were loud and erratic as they approached the door, and in a hurried voice and heavy breathing, the guard said, “The enslaved people are missing. Every single one of them has disappeared!”
Libitina, hearing the news, levitated the guard, and In a macabre scene, unseen forces seized the guard, lifting them into the air with a sinister power. The air thickened with an ominous energy as the unfortunate guard writhed in the invisible grasp. With a relentless descent, the unseen tormentors pressed relentlessly, contorting the once-living form into a grotesque amalgamation of shattered bones and mangled flesh. The air echoed with the sickening symphony of snapping sinews, a perverse ballet of agony. Shadows cast by this spectral brutality stretched like claws across the twisted tableau, leaving behind a haunting reminder of the evil forces that dared to defy the boundaries of mortal suffering. Libitina, with a clenched fist, opened her hand and said, “Jenny, head back to the boss and tell them I’ll be there no matter what.”

With a scared look, Jenny hesitated at the precipice of what she saw. Nervousness gripped her as she looked back at Libitina and kept walking to the pulsating portal, its ethereal glow casting flickering shadows on her apprehensive features. Each step echoed in the bedroom chamber as Jenny plunged into the cosmic gateway. The portal shimmered, closing behind her, leaving only a lingering silence and the spectral traces of a plan yet to be seen and a scheme yet ventured.

Back on the Melior Optimus side

Rainbow Dash, walking with Soarin, asked, “So, what have you been doing for the past few years here at the Griffin kingdom?”
Soarin smiled gently and replied, “I was a Military general and adviser. I trained the griffins and showed them the ropes in how to use Equestrian maneuvers and fix the speed problems they had.”
Rainbow Dash was surprised by the information and responded, “That’s insane did you also teach them how to do sonic booms?”

Soarin laughed, waved his hand, and said, “It’s disadvantageous for griffins because they have sensitive eyes and ears. The only way for them to fix that problem was Mason’s invention for his people and his kingdom.”
Rainbow Dash replied, “Impressive! It feels like there’s nothing Mason can’t do.”
Soarin retorted, “That’s not true. Most of the time, it’s us putting in the work to help Mason. For the most part, our group of guys are more like brothers. We rely on each other’s strengths and weaknesses.”

Rainbow Dash stopped and asked, “Was the only thing you did training? Because if so, that doesn’t sound like fun.”
Soarin got closer and responded, “When Mason found me, I was drunk and on my way to being retired as a wonder bolt, and now look at me. I have speed no other anthro can hit, and now I have a unicorn horn and have what most dream of.”
Rainbow Dash got closer and whispered, “What else did you train?”
Soarin went in for a romantic kiss and separated after several minutes. Soarin smug remarked, “Why don’t I take you to my room, and I show you my training regiment.”
Rainbow Dash and Soarin ran past Pinkie Pie and Grill Cheese to Soarin's room.

In the kitchen

Grill Cheese replied, “I’m serious, Sweetie Pie! I want to marry you and have a family.”
Pinkie Pie smiled, and tears ran down her cheeks. She responded, “You mean it! My cheesy sandwich, I know we were talking about it several months before you left, but I didn’t think you were listening.”
Grill Cheese retorted, “Why would I ignore the most beautiful anthro I have ever seen in my entire lifetime.”
Pinkie Pie jumped onto Grill Cheese, hugged him, and kissed him repeatedly while tears were rolling down her face.

In the gallery room of the castle

Rarity walked with Stygian, and he stayed silent, unable to ask what he wanted to ask. Rarity looked at the architecture of the Castle, and an idea for a new clothesline came up, and that’s when she started writing and drawing her designs on a notepad.

Stygian worked up the courage to ask, “What are you drawing?”
Rarity looked over at Stygian and replied, “Well, the artistic expression of this Castle has inspired me to create a beautiful dress matching this castle’s fabulous design.”
Stygian, feeling more confident, remarked, “The start to it looks rather beautiful. If you wore it with your hair in a ponytail upsweep bun hybrid, you’d make all those upper-class nobles jealous of your beauty.”
Rarity asked, “What about the colors of the dress? It wouldn’t match my coat?”
Stygian replied, “Why not make two dresses, one that matches your coat and the other that matches the coat of who you want it to match.”

Rarity looked at the dress, smiled, and said, “What about the gems I wanted to add? What would you find interesting if I were to add gems to it?”
Stygian explored the drawing and responded, “That would work, but if we should think about small crystal raindrops that sprinkle the lower waist to ankle region and have the crystals refract light in a rainbow form so it gives a more vibrant yet mature standard for it.”
Rarity smiled and nodded as she was interested in the multiple different ideas. Stygian thought of another idea for the dress and said, “You could also color gradient the dress to give it a more subtle color scheme and enhance the look.”

Rarity, with a subtle blush and smiled, asked, “What are you doing later?”
Stygian thought about it for a second and replied, “Why? Do you want to meet up later? Because I’m cool with that.”
Rarity brightened and responded, “Great, my room is on the east wing of the Castle building with the vase by the door.”
Stygian excitedly said, “Ok, I’ll be there by 6.”

On the west wing side

Big Mac at the west wing of the Castle with Apple Jack went into the room and asked, “You sure it was him when you guys were kidnapped?”
Apple Jack replied, “I remember what I saw. It was that bastard Sugar Belle. When we were at the barn trying to hide. Sugar Belle yelled out loud that we were in the barn.”

Big Mac pissed, punched the wall with fury, and tried to hold himself together. Big Mac breathed in and breathed out. That’s when Apple Jack, tearing up, grabbed Big Mac's shoulder, and when he looked at Apple Jack, he realized there was more to the story.
Apple Jack said, “Mac, there’s a reason why Granny Smith didn’t come with us.”
Big Mac responded, “What do you mean?”
Apple Jack replied, “Sugar Belle killed Granny Smith before Apple Bloom.”

In the room, shadows danced across the walls as Big Mac, consumed by an inferno of rage and fury, stood in eerie calm. His eyes, once windows to a gentle soul, now harbored a storm of resentment. The air thickened with unspoken turmoil as his clenched fists betrayed the storm within. Silent yet loud, the atmosphere echoed with suppressed thunder. His every breath seemed to carry the weight of a thousand storms, and the unsettling calm that enveloped him was a deceptive prelude to the impending storm. It was a haunting serenity, masking the turbulent chaos beneath the surface.

Apple Jack looked at Big Mac’s back. He listened to his silence, albeit the rage could be felt from him as if it was oozing out of him like a gross cross mix of molten metal and burning flesh slowly spreading and swirling around into a furious molten metal meat tornado.
Big Mac calmly said, “Can you give me some time to be alone with my thoughts and maybe get Mason? I need to talk to him about something.”

Apple Jack left the room, and before he could blow up he heard Apple Bloom still in the room, hidden behind the door. Big Mac, not trying to get angry at Apple Bloom, said, “I don’t want you to be here right now, Bloom.”

Apple Bloom responded, “Granny Smith told me something she wanted to tell you but knew you would never hear it from her.” Big Mac looked at Apple Bloom, and that’s when Apple Bloom continued saying, “In the twilight of my days, my precious grandson, know that love transcends time and distance. Though you were away, your essence lingered in my heart. As I embark on my final journey, I carry our shared moments like a lantern. Your presence, now returned, is my tender farewell..”

Big Mac heard her final words, hugged Apple Bloom, and cried, unable to hold back the tears. Apple Bloom started crying as well, to the point Big Mac knew that he needed to hold it together and make those who hurt his family pay a price most would never forget.

In the king-sized guest room

Spike was trapped in the king's guest room on the bed, with Ember going to town on him in her complete transformation. Spike, trying to hold himself together, couldn’t anymore and went into his complete transformation and pinned Ember to the wall with her arms held by Spike and her legs folded up behind her arms. Spike thrust in and out of her like a well-oiled piston jackhammering in and out of Ember's love cave. Spike slowed down, moved Ember, and put her on the bed to change positions. Spike lay on the bed and was forced to open his mouth because Ember wanted to taste Spike more.

Spike, covered in his and Ember’s sweat, felt the pressure welling up. He knew he wasn’t going to last much longer. Ember felt the same pressure as Spike, and that’s when they both sped up to the point they were moving their hips in the minute that passed. Spike had to release just as much as Ember did, and that's when Spike shot and Ember released. They felt the heat coming off of each other. Spike felt the wet heat hitting his crotch and hip as Ember felt Spike's love liquid hitting her womb.

Ember could feel it. She knew she was pregnant again. The first two eggs were in the nest, and two more would come. Spike, still inside Ember, breathing heavily, said, “Holy hell! I’ve been pent up since I left, and let me tell you. Playing footy with me didn’t help in that meeting.”

Ember giggled and, heavily breathing, replied, “I can’t help it. I want to be around you to the point that you being gone or out of my sight is painful.”
Spike, covered in sweat and lying on the bed, watched Ember lay next to him, and at that moment, he responded, “I feel the same way, and trust me when this fight ends. We’ll be together until death do us part. I’ll never leave your side.”
Ember blew a heart-shaped flame out her mouth and replied, “That will be the happiest day ever!”

On the other side of the castle

Mason sat at the desk in his room doing paperwork with Celestia lying on his bed, just feeling the warmth and scent of Mason’s musk. Mason, working on papers, stopped for a second and said, “Now I know what it feels like to be you.”

Celestia giggled and responded, “Not so fun doing paperwork when you want to have fun, huh?” Mason looked at some of the laws that the griffins wanted to pass and, reading something that made him frown, stood up, walked to the door, and opened it. Celestia watched in surprise and waited to ask what he was doing.

Mason waved a guard over to his room and said, “Goleta, bring me Peaty from the law division and tell him it’s an order from the King!”
Mason returned to his desk and sat down in his seat, slumped in it tired. Mason breathed in and out heavily and responded, “If you are going to ask me, it’s about this law. It looks fundamentally right and sound, but when put into action, it’s wrong on many levels.”
Celestia walked over to Mason, rubbed his shoulders, and said, “Not that easy is it to rule a kingdom?”

Mason chuckled and replied, “No, it was easy in the first year because I was so busy putting everything back together and fixing everything that I left the law stuff to Stygian because he was so good at it.”

Celestia was about to say something only to hear the knock on the door, and before she realized Mason had put a rune on her that made her invisible to everyone except Mason.
Mason responded, “Come in.”
Peaty opened the door and asked, “What did you need my King?”

Mason answered, “Have a seat, Peaty, and I’ll be brief; this is about the law you sent to my desk. I understand that this law would fix the economic structure and regulate the financial system, which could start worsening the economy. But it could also ruin the economy differently, such as reducing production and increasing unemployment. We need insurance and incentives to make our industries competitive.”

Peaty, shaking in fear, replied, “But I was inspecting the financial and insurance laws that were going to be implemented, and it seems that the money we have would run out completely in the third quarter; I was number crunching and realized that the money was going to run out soon.”

Mason took out a piece of paper and started number-crunching the amount of money they had and needed. Mason felt Celestia’s hands rubbing Mason's shoulders and slowly moving to other parts of his body. That’s when he felt her sit in his lap hugging Mason, and that’s when he thought of her licking and nibbling his ear.

Mason pretended to act normal, finished crunching the numbers, and said, “You're right about the finances, Peaty. But the law you want to implement will damage the economy, so how about this? Why don’t we implement mountain mines for precious metals and minerals? Then, we can create a science division of our government to create infinite energy. I also want you to be the head of the financial division of our government.”

Peaty excitedly responded, “Oh, Thank you, my King! I always wanted to be a financial advisor. I won’t let you down, King Mason!”

Peaty stood up and held out his claw hand. Mason, still being straddled in secret, stood up and shook Peaty’s claw hand as Peaty left the room. Mason, holding a blank smile, wrote a rune to soundproof the room and lock it. Mason’s blank smile mask started cracking; Mason deactivated the rune on Celestia, who was still straddling Mason and licking and nibbling his ear lobe while whispering, “You taste so good, I can’t get enough of you. I think I’m addicted, not just your scent but the feel of you.”

Mason pulled Celestia off of his chest with a blank smile. Mason held Celestia by her hips; Mason brought her to his face to the point both her snout and his nose were touching and said, “I’m going to break you and make you grab lighting.”
Celestia playfully retorted, “Is that what you call that dick of yours?”
Mason laid Celestia down on the bed, gently got closer to her lips, and responded, “No, but for tonight, my pent-up energy is going to shock you and make it this night electrical.”

Mason stopped Celestia from saying anything more when his lips met hers. Celestia forced her tongue into Mason’s mouth for Bill and coo. Mason started massaging Celestia’s ass, and as Mason was about to move his hands elsewhere, there was a knock on the door.

Mason separated his lips from Celestia, who was looking at him, wanting more. Mason looked for love and wanted to ignore the knock; Mason looked guilty and then felt Celestia touch his cheek and said, “It’s okay. It seems important.”

Mason went to the door and dispelled the rune on the room as he opened the door. Apple Jack, Twilight, and Luna were all together. Luna asked, “Is my sister in your room because I couldn’t find her in the room you set her up in?”

Mason opened the door more comprehensively, and Luna saw Celestia sitting beside Mason’s desk. Celestia greeted her sister by asking, “What is it, my little sister?”

Luna could sense a bit of sadness and pent-up lust coming from Celestia and said, “Well, I received a message from my informant in Canterlot.”

Celestia stood up and walked out the door, but before she did, she looked at Mason and said, “I hope we can continue the discussion we had before the interruption.”
Mason, saddened, replied, “I’d love to if we didn’t get interrupted so much.”
Celestia smiled and walked away with Luna and Twilight. Mason watched them as they walked down the hallway and turned. Mason, in sexual frustration, asked, “What do you need, Apple Jack?”

Apple Jack, snickered, said, “Big Mac needs you. I’ve seen that face, and I know what it means.”
Mason left his room, walked to Big Mac’s room, and retorted, “What the hell does that mean?”
Apple Jack responded, “You're frustrated. Sugar cube and in the sexual variety.”
Mason took a deep breath and calmly said, “It’s that noticeable, huh?”
Apple Jack responded, “No, but I reckon Luna did it intentionally to make you both sexually frustrated as a prank.”
Mason, trying to change the subject, asked, “What’s wrong with Big Mac, and why can I feel sadness oozing out of him from here?”

Apple Jack lowered her hat to cover her face in a somber tone and replied, “Granny Smith has passed away in front of little Bloom. She was killed by Sugar Belle, Big Mac’s sweetheart of a couple of years.”
Mason looked sad and said, “Even in the shadows of mortality, the light of resilience flickers, reminding us that the essence of life transcends the fear of being extinguished. In the grand theater of existence, death casts its impartial shadow, indifferent to our roles. The world, a stern director, shows no favorites in the unfolding drama of mortality."

Mason made it to Big Mac’s room. Mason watched Big Mac crying and hugging Apple Bloom. Mason knocked on the open door and watched Big Mac turn around and stand up. Mason said, “We can’t win every battle. But the war is what matters. I need you to remain strong and calm to fight properly. Can you do that for me, Big Mac?”
Big Mac, with tears running down his face and hiccuping, replied, “I..hic…I Ca.hic..can try but no promises….hic.”
Mason opened his arms, and at that moment, Big Mac hugged Mason.

Later in the day, in the dining hall

The castle's dining hall was a grand tableau of refined extravagance, its stone walls echoing the hushed conversations. A majestic oak table, polished to a radiant sheen, extended through the hall's center beneath a cascading chandelier. The air carried the heady scent of culinary marvels, an olfactory prelude to the awaited visual feast. Sixteen seats, draped in sumptuous velvet, awaited guests for a regal celebration. Each place setting was an elegant study, with silverware meticulously arranged and crystal goblets catching the ambient light.

As the attendees settled into their ornate chairs, the dining hall came alive with animated exchanges. The table, resplendent with a bounty of delights, beckoned to be savored. Roasted game birds, their skin bronzed to perfection, nestled beside platters of jewel-toned vegetables and cascading pyramids of fragrant rice. Exquisite desserts adorned the table's end, an array of decadent confections promising a sweet climax to the gastronomic journey. The sixteen seats, now filled with friends and family, and in the regalia and finery, witnessed the unfolding culinary spectacle—a celebration of abundance, camaraderie, and the artistry of the castle's culinary artisans.

In the intimate ambiance of the dining room, Mason's gaze swept over the assembled faces, each carrying the weight of shared experiences. Raising his glass, he honored the intricacies of life—a blend of sweet joys and bitter hardships. "To life's symphony, with its crescendos of joy and poignant notes of struggle," he toasted. The clinking of glasses resonated as a collective acknowledgment of the shared journey. Mason's words, a poignant melody, celebrated the good times and the strength found in facing adversities together. As they sipped, the group embraced life's complexities, united in their resilience to navigate its beautiful and challenging terrain.

Mason sat down and felt Celestia’s hand hold his. Luna smiled and asked, “So, sister, when do you and Mason plan on getting married?”
Mason smiled gently, and the group went quiet. Mason was about to respond, but Celestia said, “Well, sister, I’d love to marry Mason. But I believe we still haven’t got the chance to go on a date yet. I could ask you the same thing, sister. You’ve been dating my student for a while now, and I haven’t seen any movement in your relationship.”

Mason spoke with Discord and Flutter Shy, asking, “So Discord, what were you and Flutter Shy doing?”
Discord replied, “I took Flutter Shy and Chaotic out to check out the town and all the griffins shops that opened when we were training.”
Mason responded, “That’s great. Any places I should check out?”
Discord said, “Yes, this nice pastry place called Gilda’s Gold was very nice to visit.”

Spike looked at Soarin and asked, “I saw you and Rainbow Dash head to the military building you worked in. Were you showing her around?”
Soarin responded, “Yeah, and I showed her the dome we trained in.”
Rainbow Dash, still impressed, said, “It still amazes me how you guys trained in all types of weather!”
Twilight perked up when she heard weather and dome in the same sentence. Twilight looked at Soarin with stars in her eyes and asked, “Is that the special magic you got when you became an Alicorn?”
Soarin replied, “I was a Pegasus when Mason built Ask Mason. He has a better explanation for it than I do.”
Twilight looked at Mason, who was talking to Discord. She got up and walked over to Mason and asked, “Can you tell me how you made that weather dome?”
Mason chuckled and replied, “Twilight is based on the same magic Pegasus’s have. When they could control the weather, it’s just turned into a rune form of magic.”

Twilight returned to her seat, sat beside Luna, and frowned. Luna looked at Twilight, gently smiled, and said, “I can give Mason a nightmare to make you feel better.”
Twilight giggled and replied, “That would make me feel better, please.”
Luna giggled and tried to cast a magic spell on Mason, and before the magic could activate, she felt it rebound to a guard in the corner of the room. She looked at Mason, and he pointed to Stygian, who was shaking his head at Luna. Stygian said, “I will not tolerate nightmare spells thrown at the only person who trusts me, so please don’t send spells at Mason.”

Mason stood up and said, “I think it’s time for the magic summoning now that we have filled up on this feast and have gotten accustomed to each other.”
Mason made an alchemy circle and then put a bunch of runes in certain spots, and that’s when he looked at the group and said, “I need the magic from everyone here for this spell to work properly.”

Twilight summoned the elements of Harmony and nodded at her friend Luna, and Celestia’s horns glowed. Stygian made a ball of shadow energy, Big Mac created a green ball of energy, Soarin's horn glowed, Grill Cheese compressed aura into a baseball, and at the same time Mason injected his energy, Discord made a chaotic energy ball, Spike and Ember did a complete transformation and sent a there most robust fire breath at the circle and the moment Mason activated the spell all the energy went into the spell making it glow brighter to the point the all the energy summoned a total of 15 spheres came out. They went to each one of the group members.

Mason looked at Twilight and her friends and said, “You girls should start with your orbs.” As Twilight and her friends touched their orbs, the orbs wrapped them in cocoons of light. Mason looked at Celestia and Luna and, before they could ask, said, “They are fine, just going through a metamorphosis or unsealing of the true elemental structure that is the Elements of Harmony.”

Luna asked, “How long is that going to take?”
Mason, in thought, said, “Possibly an hour or two.”
Celestia questioned, “Why did you say specifically unsealing the Elements of Harmony and elemental structure?”
Mason smiled and replied, “Elements are sealed in an elemental system and structure that can only be unsealed after the conditions have been met.”

Celestia looked at her orb and then at Luna, who was curious and nervous. Mason nodded at them as if saying, “Go ahead and see what you get.”

Celestia touched her orb and was given a necklace with a beautiful orange crystal sun symbol, which was emitting divine solar energy. Luna got a bracelet with a diamond moon on it. That was emitting divine lunar energy, just like Celestia’s object. Mason said nothing and looked at them with interest but had no idea what they were doing.

Spike and Ember opened their orbs and got cool divine battle gear that matched their regalia and made it look like royal battle armor. Soarin touched his orb and received a holy weapon, which was a fencing sword. Big Mac touched his orb, and the buster sword in his room floated up and teleported to Big Mac’s hand, and the orb transformed the sword into a divine cloud-cutter buster sword. Stygian touched the orb, and it wrapped around him, showing him a divine skill. Grill Cheese touched his orb wrapped around him and gave him a divine skill.

Mason looked at his orb and touched it. That’s when he felt the divine energy enter his body. That’s when Mason learned a new alphabet of divine runes and a higher level of wisdom and knowledge. Mason wrote a rune with divinity emitting from it. Mason felt something activated in his body. The black book that fused into his body melted, and in it was a rune made out of pure multiversal essence that the older Mason was waiting to use on Mason. The essence activated, and Older Mason, as a voice, said, “I was waiting for you to activate this.”

Mason, confused, asked, “What is this? Why can I feel myself splitting, and why do I keep seeing different things?”
Older Mason replied, “This is the multiverse essence I stole from both factions. The group I was forced to join had one half, and the other had the other half. I’m separating you from that multiverse and timeline and putting you in your multiverse and timeline, free to write your destiny and control your fate. That’s why it feels like you’re being torn apart and why you are seeing different things. The multiverse essence is taking everything from your soul and spreading it all over the new multiverse.”
Mason replied, “No more visitors trying to recruit me?”
Older Mason responded, “That’s right, no more visitors and no more bullshit about a Great War. You are free.”

Author's Note

This was a pretty good last year and I have been able to complete some of my New Year’s resolutions which was lose weight and I did so this years New Year’s resolutions is to finish Mason the Human and work on the others

Chapter 15 guess who

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

The happiest day ever.

The sun raised to its highest, over the sprawling training grounds of the griffin castle. A gentle breeze swept through the air, rustling the leaves of grassy field that lined the perimeter. At the heart of the clearing stood Mason ,with Twilight Sparkle, Rarity, Apple Jack, Pinkie Pie, Flutter Shy, and Rainbow Dash, each clutching their new elements weapon’s

These weapons, forged by the runic ceremony of creation, were known for their unique magic to utilize one of the elements of harmonies main traits. The first to step forward was Twilight, a studious lesbian with a sorcerer staff shimmered with a cutie mark star floating in the center of it. Beside her was Rarity, a generous girl with a mind for fashion she had two crossbows which shot an endless amount of magic. Next was Apple Jack, a honest hardworking woman who had gauntlets with brass knuckles molded to them. Then there was Pinkie Pie, a giggling maniac with a massive hammer that had a mini party cannon on her wrist. Flutter Shy stood next to Rainbow Dash, her sword whips glinting in the sunlight and Rainbow Dash playing with her daggers.

As the group watched Mason who had blueprints. He walked to each girl and handed them the their personal blueprints. In the window watching Mason training the Twilight and her friends was Shining Armor, a formidable Royal Guardsman known for his calm demeanor. He stood apart, his fists clenched and jaw tight, watching the others with a mixture of jealousy and frustration. Shining Armor had struggled with his newly acquired body and unstable emotions that had plagued him, He frustratingly cracked his knuckles by clenching them and slammed his hand against the wall. He turned and walked away still enraged.

“Today, we will study these blueprints,” Mason called, breaking the silence. “Each of you has the potential to harness your weapons in ways you’ve never imagined. But it starts with understanding and creativity, then we will train both your mind and your body to control.”

Twilight looked at the blueprints and in surprise stepped forward first. “You want me to make my staff both a magic weapon and a practical weapon as well.”

“Yep, your element of harmony is a moldable weapon so you need to use your creativity to make it and then I’ll train you how to use it,” Mason replied, guiding her. “Close your eyes and let your imagination flow.”

As she concentrated, the staff slowly melted and transformed into a staff that had a spear on the end that could shoot magic beams of energy. Mason smiled. “Excellent! Now, practice the creating the shape of it properly. Remember, it’s about holding the shape in your mind.”

The others followed suit, each embracing their unique transformations. Rarity transformed her crossbows into pistols that could connect via chains and turn into nunchucks with scythes on them, Apple Jack’s gauntlets slowly turning into metal power arm gauntlets that had drill brass knuckles that actually spun and worked. Pinkie Pie hammer reshaped into a massive half party cannon and hammer that changed like a slot machine swinging with ease she evilly laughed. Flutter Shy shifted her sword whips to have thorns on the sword bit and her handle’s had pistols integrated in her sword whips. Rainbow Dash molded her daggers into two Wakizashi short katana’s with magic imbued into her swords.

As Mason watched them, he sighed tired and thinking of dinner date ideas. They were learning, growing. But his gaze kept drifting back to Shining Armor who was hiding from him, who remained fixed in his anger, the rage building very slowly.

“Shining Armor,” Mason called, his voice firm yet inviting. “Join us. Your mind needs meditation and recentering?”

Shining Armor responded with a low growl, his frustration palpable. “Alright, but I don’t think it will work but whatever.”

“Just get over here and start meditating,” Mason said, determination lacing his words. Shining Armor sat close to Mason and started meditating.

The sun was setting, casting long shadows as the training intensified. Mason decided it was time to help Shining Armor confront his inner demons. “Come at me,” he said, assuming a fighting stance. “Let your anger out. Let’s see what you can do.”

Shining Armor his meditation clearly pissed him off enough to set his mind ablazed. “You want me to fight you? Fine.”

As they squared off, the air crackled with tension. Mason felt the weight of Shining Armors emotions—his pain, his anger—and steeled himself. He understood that this was more than just a fight; it was an opportunity for Shining Armor to find release of these frustration and anger.

With a primal yell, Shining Armor charged, he created an energy blade he swung it with all his might. Mason deftly dodged, countering with a series of strikes aimed at redirecting Shining Armor energy rather than defeating him.

“Focus on the fight!” Mason called, deflecting a brutal swing that could have shattered stone. “Calm your mind and focus! Let your mind and body relax!”

But Shining Armor was lost in his rage. With each clash, the weight of his unresolved feelings seemed to fuel his strength. Mason’s heart raced as he realized that he needed to let Shining Armor win; it was the only way for him to break through the mental hurricane running in him.

The duel escalated, each exchange more intense than the last. Mason moved like a river, his body fluid and responsive, while Shining Armor struck with the raw power of a tempest. But Mason could see the frustration boiling over, the way Shining Armor strikes grew wilder and more unpredictable.

“You’re holding back!” Shining Armor shouted, his voice raw with anger. “Why won’t you fight me?”

“Because, it’s not me your fighting against it’s yourself isn’t it,” Mason replied, barely dodging another ferocious swing. “It’s about you finding yourself. It’s not about letting your anger consume you!”

With a final roar, Shining Armor unleashed a devastating blow, his energy sword glowing with an ominous dark aura. Mason barely managed to deflect it, but the impact sent him sprawling to the ground.

Mason sprawled on the ground, breathless, as Shining Armor stood over him, his chest heaving. In that moment, something shifted in Shining Armors expression. The fury began to fade, replaced by confusion and vulnerability.

“I… I won,” Shining Armor panted, disbelief flickering across his face.

“Yes, you did sort of,” Mason said, looking up at him. “But this isn’t about winning or losing. It’s about finding. You’ve let your anger consume you instead of finding the real answer.”

Shining Armor dropped to his knees, the sword dissolving back into nothing, as his shoulders sagged. “I didn’t want to feel this way. I didn’t mean to-.”

Mason sat up, and held his hand up to stop Shining Armor from speaking more. “And that’s step one. Acknowledging you don’t want to feel the way you do. It’s a part of your personality, but it doesn’t have to consume you. Let it light your path to your previous self.”

As the Moon rises into night, the other six gathered around, their expressions a mix of concern and admiration. Twilight reached out, placing a comforting hand on her brother’s shoulder. “I’m here for you Shining. We all have our battles.”

Shining Armor looked at his sister, the weight of his emotions slowly lifting. “I just don’t feel like myself anymore and it’s frustrating to even think about how I was a play thing for some demonic creature.”

Mason smiled, rising to his feet. “I know that feeling before getting to this universe, I’d of offered you a hug or a handshake of approval, but now I’m going to help you feel like yourself again.”

Shining Armor nodded, glancing down at his feet, and said, “Thank you Mason, I’d give anything to feel normal again.

———————Several weeks later———————

The group resumed their training, Shining Armor still meditating. They practiced together, each session filled with laughter and growth. Mason guided them, helping them forge deeper connections with their weapons, not just their skills but their control over their weapons.

As Shining Armor began to embrace the change in his personality. He began to embrace his new magic. When he fought Mason his magic was substantially stronger and had a confusing new color glow to it. He learned to control his anger into this new focused energy, and with Mason’s guidance, he found strength in his new emotions.

Twilight Sparkle, Rarity, Apple Jack, Pinkie Pie, Flutter Shy, and Rainbow Dash flourished as they sparred and trained with their weapons, Twilight sparring with her friends accidentally slammed her staff on the power clash of the other five and as she did. All there weapons glowed and mixed with Twilight’s staff and created a giant laser cannon that shot a rainbow death beam.

One evening, as they gathered around a fire, Shining Armor turned to Mason. “I have to thank you Mason. You helped me face what I was hiding from and honestly I’m feeling like myself again.”

Mason warmly. “You did the hard work, Shining Armor. You faced your anger head-on. That takes more strength to accomplish than you think.”

The group shared stories, laughter echoing through the night as they recounted their training experiences. The bonds forged through struggle transformed into something beautiful, a tapestry of shared experiences, laughter, and growth.

In that moment, Mason knew they were ready for whatever challenges lay ahead. That’s when Mason handed a sword with runic symbols and letters on it, to Shining Armor and as he did, he said, “Here you go Shining Armor, this is a gift from me to you. It’s a coded sword nobody can use it except you.” Shining Armor looked at Mason and said, “Thank you Mason.”

As the Moon peaked over the lower cloud cover Mason headed to his room and got in bed with Celestia sleeping, Mason spooning her fell asleep. Twilight and her friends stood together, they each took Mason’s words into consideration and went to their respective rooms with their loved ones and went to bed.

“I need to work on the tech in the next upcoming month,” Mason said, with his eyes closed at Celestia she turned around and asked. “Are you asking for a helper in this situation? Because I’d love to help out.”

Mason opened his eyes and smiled with a look of happiness. Mason replied, “I’d like that. These past couple of weeks have been rough but to be in this moment and have you helping me this month will be a blast.” Celestia kissed Mason and hugged him closely nuzzling his chest. Mason rested his chin on her head and slept soundly.

Mason woke up early in the morning to help out the cooks of the castle make breakfast for all the castle guards, servants, and other people that live in the castle. Mason worked tirelessly for the next several hours to prepare.

The sun was just beginning to rise, casting soft golden light across the castle grounds. Inside the grand castle kitchen, Mason was already hard at work, his sleeves were rolled up as he stood over a long, polished countertop piled high with fresh bread, herbs, and eggs collected from the kingdom’s farms.

Today, the Mason had decided that he would prepare breakfast for his Castle staff a small gesture, perhaps, but one he felt deeply about. The Griffin anthro’s who protected the kingdom. who guarded its gates and watched over its people, deserved to feel his gratitude. Mason, despite his title, was a man who preferred actions over his speeches, he was a good speaker but a man of action was his preferred choice.

The smell of sizzling bacon and freshly baked bread drifted through the hallways of the castle, and a few guards passing by exchanged curious looks. It wasn’t often they found their king handling skillets and pans himself, but they had grown accustomed to Mason’s unorthodox ways. Mason nodded his head as if he was listening to music while he cooked.

As he carefully ladled a generous amount of scrambled eggs onto a series of large platters, Mason felt a soft presence enter the room. Without looking up, he knew who it was. “Celestia,” he greeted warmly, a smile tugging at his lips. “I thought you’d still be sleeping.”

Princess Celestia stepped closer, her graceful figure outlined by the morning light. The radiant alicorn anthro had her flowing mane of pastel hues smiled back, watching with interest as Mason continued to work. “When I heard the clattering in the kitchen, I couldn’t resist coming down to see what you were up to.”

Mason chuckled, handing her a plate. “I hope you don’t mind helping. It seems there’s always a little more to do than I expect and don’t worry I have a special breakfast dessert for you after we feed the castle staff.”

Celestia laughed softly, accepting the plate with a gentle grab of her hand. She watched him, admiring the way he worked with a careful dedication. His hands, accustomed to the weight of a brutal and rough fighting style, handled each ingredient with a surprising tenderness.

They spent the next hour in companionable silence, Celestia helping to set the cafeteria while Mason finished cooking. When everything was ready, the two began to call in the castle staff, one by one. The men and women entered the dining hall hesitantly at first, unused to the sight of their king serving them a meal himself, but Mason’s warm invitation quickly put them at ease.

“To each of you,” Mason said, lifting a cup in a toast as the men and women sat down. “For your service, your dedication, and the sacrifices you make every day. This kingdom wouldn’t be what it is without each of you. Thank you.”

The staff raised their cups, grinning, and soon the hall was filled with laughter and the clatter of plates. Celestia watched the scene, her heart swelling with admiration. Mason was not like any ruler she had known. He wasn’t driven by a hunger for power or prestige. Instead, he cared for his people in a way that was as personal as it was noble.

After the meal, when the castle staff had returned to their areas of duty, Celestia approached Mason, who was now leaning back, watching the last of the soldiers and servants depart with a satisfied expression.

“That was beautiful, Mason,” she said, touching his arm lightly. “You’re truly an inspiration.”

Mason looked down, a touch of modesty coloring his expression. “I only did what anyone would do. They give so much—I wanted to give a little back.”

Celestia shook her head, her gaze soft. “Not everyone would, or every king would. It’s… one of the things I love about you.”

Mason’s gaze met hers, a flicker of warmth and surprise in his eyes. Despite their closeness, her words seemed to touch him anew every time, as if he couldn’t quite believe the bond they shared. Mason then headed to the back of the kitchen with a hot and fresh cinnamon rolls that was half the size of a plate.

“Thank you, Celestia,” he murmured, he hands over the cinnamon roll to hers. “And speaking of things to give back… I wanted to tell you about something I’ve been working on.” As she eats the cinnamon roll using her magic to hold the plate up.

They left the dining hall and walked through the castle corridors, their footsteps echoing against the stone. Mason led her to a small chamber off the main hall, a private study where he often spent his time working on matters outside of regular court affairs. Inside, the room was filled with notes and blueprints, many of them marked with strange, symbols and letters.

“Runic magic,” Celestia remarked, recognizing the intricate symbols that filled the papers scattered across the room. Her curiosity piqued as she scanned the tables, noting the detailed sketches of a dome structure surrounded by runes.

Mason nodded. “Yes. I’ve been thinking about how to help those who can’t be treated quickly enough, those in distant villages who may not have access to healers. I want to create something—a machine that uses runic magic, specifically healing spells, on a large scale.”

Celestia’s eyes widened. “A healing machine? Mason, that’s… remarkable. I’ve never seen anything like this at that level of magic.”

“It’s ambitious,” he admitted, running a hand through his hair. “And complicated. I’ve been struggling with it for several years now. The balance of the magic has to be precise, and combining the right runes has proven to be… more difficult than I’d anticipated, honestly I was going to give up on the idea of it due to it’s complexity but I realized that if I don’t make this our troops won’t last in this war against Libitina.

Celestia stepped closer, her gaze thoughtful. “Would you allow me to help? Perhaps our magic together could create the balance you need.”

Mason looked at her, surprised. “You would do that?”

“For you and for Equestria I’d do anything to protect your people and mine,” Celestia said, her voice soft yet resolute.

Over the next several days, they worked side by side, Mason tirelessly inscribing the runes on the machine’s framework, while Celestia infused it with her solar magic. Each attempt was an exercise in patience, precision, and trust. The magic required a delicate balance, and more than once, the entire structure flickered and went dark, forcing them to start again.

As Mason sat slumped over a blueprint, frustration etched into his face, Celestia placed a comforting hand on his shoulder.

“You’re doing something incredible, Mason,” she whispered, her voice soothing. “Even if it’s difficult, even if it takes time—your people will deeply appreciate your healing magic.”

Mason sighed, looking up at her with a weary smile. “Thank you, Celestia. You keep me going. Without your words of encouragement, I don’t think I’d have come this far.”

Celestia’s heart swelled, and she knew her feelings for him had only grown stronger in these days of watching him work tirelessly for the sake of others, and she knew, more than ever, that she wanted to be by his side, to support him in all the ways he supported his people.

Mason crossed off the percentages used already and then he had worked on the next percentage. That’s when the healing dome revved to life and stayed on as the runic symbols copied Celestia’s magic and used the other runic magic to create the healing dome.

Mason went from tired to excited lifted Celestia up by the waist and spun her around. Mason exclaimed, “We did. We Did! Oh my god we did It!” Celestia excitedly hugged Mason and kissed him on the lips. Mason and Celestia finally got the percentages right. Mason took out his other blueprint paper and made a portable versions for squads all the way up to battalion size groups.

———————a month of work later———————

On the Malum Side

The rumble of war was far away at first, a faint murmur echoing across the cold night sky. The crimson streaks of magic lit up the horizon, but Sombra paid little heed, watching instead the way shadows flickered in the torchlight. His men were encamped just beyond the outer wall of the besieged city, a mass of blackened, armed bodies ready to flood the streets with violence at the first sign of weakness.

Sombra had always felt comfortable in the darkness. It embraced him, draped over his shoulders like a shroud, hiding his face, his eyes, his regrets. Here, in the dead of night, where his form melted into the gloom, he was powerful. Fearless. Untouchable. Or so he had once thought.

But something was shifting inside him, an unease clawing its way out of his chest. It had been gnawing at him slowly, like a parasite burrowing deep into his soul, and as he looked out over the city, he found himself recoiling from the knowledge of what lay in store.

His thoughts swirled back to the first battles he had fought. Back then, the cause had seemed just, or at least simple. The promises of wealth, strength, power—they had been tantalizing, easy to accept when he was hungry and young. The charm of Libitina, his cold-eyes were gazing at her with a saddening smile, had only added to the allure. She was a being of pure malice, beautiful in her cruelty, with a power that bent the wills of men to her cause. And like so many others, Sombra had been drawn to her like a moth to flame.

But tonight, watching the distant city lights tremble as they prepared for his army’s assault, Sombra felt a twinge of something else—a crack in his heart that he could not prepared for. Memories of the day’s before he became evil. He had emotion begin to surface, unwanted, unbidden. He could see their faces, could almost hear the faint echoes of their screams. Ghosts of his past sins haunted him, begging for mercy, begging for the lives they had lost. And Sombra knew he had not even the mercy to grant them that.

A rustling in the bushes drew his attention, and he saw one of his men stumble forward, injured, a gash across his arm.

“Commander,” the man gasped, clutching the wound. “They’ve fortified the northern border gate. We may lose a third of the troops if we attack from that side.”

Sombra looked into the soldier’s eyes, searching for the faint glimmer of fear, and found himself seeing not a soldier but a young boy, barely old enough to shave. He swallowed, the bitterness of his own decisions thick in his throat. He had never considered the lives of his men, merely the goals they served. Just pawns on a board.

“Rest,” he muttered to the soldier. “I’ll lead the charge. You… you take a moment. Patch that up.”

The man’s face registered surprise. Sombra had never been known for his kindness, for his compassion. But tonight, his soul felt raw, frayed around the edges, and he knew that something was changing in him, shifting beneath the surface like a beast rising from slumber.

He turned away from the camp, walking out into the woods. The city was quiet now, the silence hanging heavy as he moved further away, hoping to escape the cries of the dead that still lingered in his mind. For years, he had hidden behind Libitina’s orders, sheltered himself in the shadow of her monstrous ambitions, and told himself that he was nothing more than a weapon, a tool in her hand. But tonight, the façade was cracking, and he could not deny the guilt that clawed at his insides.

Sombra sank to his knees on the forest floor, hands trembling as he reached up, gripping his face. His fingers dug into his skin, as if he could tear away the mask he had worn for so long, reveal the broken, desperate man beneath.

Why? he thought. Why did I follow her? Why did I let myself become this?

He didn’t hear the sound of footsteps until it was too late. A flicker of movement, a soft laugh, and he looked up to see Libitina herself standing over him, her eyes gleaming in the moonlight.

“Oh, my dear Sombra,” she purred, her voice smooth as silk, yet cold enough to freeze his blood. “Have you grown weary of the darkness?”

He opened his mouth to speak, but no words came. He could see the disappointment flicker in her eyes, the amusement that twisted her lips into a cruel smile. She knew. She had always known. And now, she would have her revenge.

Before he could react, her hands shot out, fingers twisting through the air like the threads of a spider’s web. Sombra felt his body seize, felt the very fabric of his soul tighten under her grip. Her magic washed over him, filling his veins like ice, binding him, molding him.

“Did you think you could escape me?” she whispered, her voice wrapping around him like a vice. “Did you think you could turn your back on the blood you’ve spilled, on the lives you’ve taken?”

Sombra could feel her power seeping into him, could feel his body bending to her will, his limbs moving against his own desire. She was inside him, controlling him, her will a dark force twisting through every nerve, every muscle. He was her puppet, a hollow shell, a mask worn for her amusement.

Inside his mind, he screamed, but no sound escaped his lips. His body moved at her command, a marionette with strings pulled tight. He felt himself rise, his arms lifting, his feet stepping forward, each movement a mockery of his own will.

But inside, he was still there. Somewhere, buried beneath the layers of magic, he was still Sombra, still the man who had once believed in something, who had once thought he could change. And in that dark, hollow place, he began to whisper to himself, a litany of guilt and despair.

I deserve this, he thought. For every life I’ve taken, for every soul I’ve broken, I deserve this.

He could feel the memories flooding back now, each face, each scream. The mothers clutching their children, the men who had begged for mercy, the soldiers who had died under his command. They were all there, swirling around him like ghosts, their eyes accusing, their voices a cacophony of pain.

I deserve to be trapped here, he thought, to suffer, to be controlled. For every drop of blood I’ve spilled, for every life I’ve destroyed.

He felt his body move forward, felt the cold steel of his sword in his hand as Libitina guided him back to the camp, back to the men who trusted him, who looked to him for leadership. He saw their faces as he approached, saw the fear and confusion in their eyes as they watched him approach, his movements stiff, unnatural.

He wanted to scream, to warn them, to tell them to run. But he was powerless, trapped in his own body, a prisoner of his own sins.

Libitina’s voice echoed in his mind, taunting him, mocking him.

“You are mine, Sombra,” she whispered. “You have always been mine. Did you think you could escape me? Did you think you could atone for your sins? No, my dear. There is no redemption for men like you.”

And as he stood there, his sword raised, ready to strike down the men who had once followed him, Sombra felt the last remnants of his hope slip away. He was lost, trapped in a cage of his own making, condemned to live out his days as a puppet, a hollow shell, a shadow of the man he had once been.

And as his body moved, as his sword struck down the innocent and the guilty alike, he repeated the words over and over in his mind, a twisted mantra, a prayer for a mercy he knew he would never find.

I deserve this. I deserve this. I deserve this.

The world around him faded, the faces of the dying blurring into a sea of red, and Sombra let himself sink into the darkness, embracing the pain, the guilt, the weight of his sins.

For he knew, in his heart, that there would be no forgiveness, no release, no salvation for a man like him.

On the Melior Optimus's side

The outbreak of the Equestrian War, the land that had once thrived under the warmth of peace was now a battlefield shrouded in sorrow and destruction. Mason the King of the Griffin Kingdom stood at the helm of a war that had strained the fabric of his realm. Victory had come with a high price—a price that left him haunted by the faces of those he had lost.

Mason gazed out from the balcony of his castle, the soft glow of dawn spilling over the horizon, illuminating the remnants of what was left of the once-vibrant landscape. Fields that had once danced with flowers now lay scorched, littered with the debris of conflict. The distant sounds of construction—the rebuilding of defenses, the clinking of armor, the murmurs of soldiers preparing for the day—served as a stark reminder of the ongoing struggle.

With every battle, Mason’s forces pushed back against the dark army led by the enigmatic and ruthless Libitina. While they had achieved victories, each advance felt overshadowed by the mounting death toll. For every enemy defeated, there were friends, allies, and innocents who had paid the ultimate price. The kingdom was winning, yet Mason felt like a loser in a game that demanded sacrifice at every turn.

The Healing Dome, a magical construct that had been a beacon of hope for the injured, now felt like a symbol of his failure. It glimmered in the castle courtyard, a sanctuary that healed the wounded yet could not mend the wounds of loss. As Mason had witnessed time and time again, the dome could not resurrect the fallen. The faces of the dead haunted him—the soldiers who had believed in his vision of a peaceful future, who had looked to him for guidance and protection.

“Mason,” a soft voice broke through his reverie. He turned to see Princess Celestia approaching, her multi-colored mane flowing like a breezeless room, her presence radiating warmth and calm amidst the cold realities of war.

“Mason, you need to take a moment for yourself,” she said, concern etched across her features. “You can’t bear the weight of this war alone.”

He sighed, raking a hand through his hair in frustration. “I can’t, Celestia. I can’t just stand here and watch as my people suffer. I need to do something—something more than just sending soldiers into battle.” His voice cracked with emotion, the pain of guilt spilling out with every word.

Celestia stepped closer, her eyes compassionate yet firm. “You are doing everything you can, Mason. The people look to you for strength. They need to see their king standing tall, even in the face of despair.”

He shook his head, his fists clenching at his sides. “But at what cost? We’re winning, yes, but how many have we lost? How many families have been shattered because of my decisions? I can’t keep losing people like this. It has to stop.”

“Every war carries a burden of loss,” Celestia replied gently. “You are not alone in this fight. I stand beside you, and together, we can find a way to end it without further bloodshed.”

Mason’s heart twisted at her words, but the weight of his duty felt heavier than ever. “No, Celestia. I need to end this, Twilight and Luna are taking care of those siren sisters and Tantabus. Pinkie Pie, Grill Cheese along with Rarity and Stygian are handling Chrysalis and the Storm King. Apple Jack, Big Mac and Flutter Shy and Discord are fighting Cozy Glow, and Tirek, and Rainbow Dash, Soarin and Spike and Ember are with the army fighting off the Dark Army with Sombra in control. If Libitina is the cause of this war, then I must face her directly. A winner-takes-all battle. If I can confront her and defeat her, perhaps I can save my people from further suffering and save the people on the other side suffering from the evil tyrannical regime that she wants to rule over.”

“Mason, that is a dangerous path,” Celestia warned, her voice laced with concern. “Libitina is cunning, powerful. To challenge her in such a way could lead to greater losses.”

Mason stepped closer to the edge of the balcony, gazing out over the horizon, where the faint outlines of the enemy’s encampments could be seen. “I cannot sit idly by while my people die, while families are torn apart. If I can end this in a decisive battle, then perhaps I can bring them peace. This is a war of ideals, and I need to show them that hope still exists.”

Celestia’s expression softened as she approached him, placing a gentle hoof on his arm. “Hope is a powerful weapon, but it is not the only one we have. You are a beacon for your people. They need to believe that victory is possible without more bloodshed. What happens if you lose, Mason? What happens if you fall?”

His gaze remained fixed on the distance, a myriad of emotions swirling within him. “Then I will fall knowing I did everything I could. I cannot let fear dictate my choices. I have to be strong, even if it costs me my life.”

“Mason, please.” Celestia’s voice broke through his resolve, urgency filling her tone. “Your life is precious. Do not throw it away in a moment of desperation. Think of your people, friends and me….. we all look to you for not just for guidance, but for care and support. Your actions have already inspired your friends to fight harder. Do not extinguish that light.”

But Mason’s heart was resolute. “I cannot let this continue. I refuse to let more blood be shed in the name of this ridiculous war. If I can draw Libitina out, I’ll fight her myself. I’ll end this once and for all.”

He felt Celestia’s hesitation, the weight of her worry wrapping around them both. “Then allow me to stand with you. Together, we can face her, and you won’t have to carry this burden alone.”

“No, Celestia. This must be my fight, somehow I brought her to this world and I’m the only one who should take her out of it.” Mason turned to her, his eyes pleading yet fierce. “I need you to protect the kingdom while I confront her. If I succeed, I can bring an end to this madness and spare my people and yours more suffering. You have to trust me.”

Celestia searched his face, looking for any sign of wavering, but all she saw was determination. It filled her with a sense of dread. “I cannot bear the thought of losing you, Mason. You are my heart, and without you, I’ll be lost in the despair of sadness.”

“I have to do this,” he insisted, the fire within him flaring brighter. “If I fail, then I’ll accept whatever fate befalls me. But I cannot stand back while my people and yours continue to die. I will not allow it.”

Reluctantly, Celestia nodded, though her heart remained heavy. “Very well. I cannot force you to abandon your cause, but I will do everything I can to support you from here. You must be cautious. Libitina will not play fair.”

Mason offered her a small, appreciative smile, though it felt strained under the weight of his resolve. “I will do my best. Thank you for understanding and Cadence and Shining Armor are here to protect this land if anything comes here.”

With a final, lingering look and a kiss from Celestia he turned away, he opened a portal to the battlefield each step felt heavier as he descended into the depths of the deserted and destroyed city of Los Pegasus, where the air was filled with the scent of blood and ash.

Mason was greeted by the sight of his soldier’s and preparing for their next march into battle. He could see the weariness etched into their faces, the uncertainty that lingered in their eyes. They had fought valiantly, but even the strongest of hearts could break under the weight of constant war.

“Mason!” one of the lieutenants called out, stepping forward. “We’ve received word from the scouts. Libitina is amassing her forces for another strike. She knows we’re gaining ground, and she won’t let it go unanswered.”

“Gather the commanders to this location,” Mason said, his voice steady. “I need to discuss our strategy.”

As Mason stood at the head of the table, determination radiating from him like a beacon. “We are at a crucial turning point. I have decided to confront Libitina directly in a winner-takes-all battle. If I can defeat her, we may end this war and save countless lives. Make sure none of her commanders enter the battlefield to cheat on this winner takes all agreement.”

The Spike, Big Mac, Grill Cheese, Soarin, Stygian and Discord exchanged glances and nodded knowingly, Twilight and her friends along with Luna had concern flaring in their eyes. “Mason, are you sure that’s wise?” Luna asked, her voice laden with apprehension. “Libitina is not to be underestimated. She is a master of manipulation and deception.”

“I know,” Mason replied, meeting their gazes with unwavering resolve. “But we cannot keep losing people to this endless cycle of skirmishes. It must end. I’ll confront her on the battlefield, and if I can draw her out, I will fight her myself. It’s time to end this.”

Murmurs of uncertainty rippled through the room, but Mason pushed forward, his voice rising. “If I fall, then I fall knowing I did everything I could for our people. But if I succeed, if I can show Libitina that goodness will prevail.”

“But what if she has traps laid for you?” Twilight interjected, worry tightening her voice. “We cannot lose you, Mason.”

“I cannot hide in the shadows while others fight in my name. I must be the one to face her,” Mason said, his voice filled with conviction. “I will not let fear dictate my actions. I will prepare for my departure immediately.”

The room fell silent, the weight of his words settling heavily in the air. Mason could feel the tension as they deliberated amongst themselves, but he refused to back down. His people needed hope, and he would not shy away from the challenge that lay ahead.

As the meeting adjourned, Mason, the solitude offering a moment of reflection. He stared out at the battlefield, the moon casting a silver glow over the battlefield. The memories of his fallen soldiers echoed in his that’s when Big Mac, Spike, Grill Cheese, Soarin, Stygian, and Discord all came to him and shoot his hand Mason said, “If I die remember to do your best it’s better than being the best, and it was and honor adventuring with you guys.”

Mason’s resolve had solidified into a burning determination as dawn broke over the horizon, casting golden light across the scarred land, a fog covered the a good portion of the battlefield. Mason stood in the middle of the battlefield with Luna, Twilight and her friends and Big Mac, Spike, Stygian, Soarin, Grill Cheese, and Discord. Libitina stood on the opposite end with her band of villains whose power and cruelty had plagued Equestria for far too long. He yelled out, “A winner-takes-all duel that would decide the fate of the Equestria.” The stakes had never been higher, and the tension in the air was palpable.

As he prepared for the battle, Mason could feel the weight of the kingdom’s hopes resting on his shoulders. He stood in place, the familiar weight of a bet comforting yet heavy with the burden of responsibility. Each second felt like a reminder of the lives lost, the sacrifices made, and the future that hung in the balance. He was not just fighting for himself but for every soul who had believed in the dream of peace, a dream that had become increasingly elusive.

The battlefield, scarred from past conflicts, where the ground itself seemed to cry out for an end to the bloodshed. As he walked toward the clearing, flanked by his friends, he could see the distant figure of Libitina awaiting him, a silhouette against the rising sun and behind her was the villain’s she recruited.

Her presence was commanding, her black armor glistening ominously, and her long, dark hair billowing in the wind. As Mason approached, he could feel her power radiating from her like an oppressive heat, making the air feel thick and suffocating. The soldiers of both sides gathered in the surrounding woods, tension crackling in the atmosphere like a storm about to break.

“Mason!” Libitina said, her voice echoing across the clearing. It was smooth, seductive, yet laced with an undercurrent of malice. “You’ve come to challenge me? How noble of you! But do you really believe you can defeat me? This is my domain; I am its mistress!”

Mason standing tall, determination coursing through him. “This ends today, Libitina. No more lives will be lost in your name. If I must face you to ensure my people’s safety, then so be it. I will not back down.”

She chuckled, a sound filled with arrogance. “Brave words for a king who’s lost so much. Do you truly think your courage can match my power? You’ve seen what I can do. I am not just a mere sorceress; I am a force of nature!”

“Even humans have withstood forces of nature before and you’ve been proven to be no different,” he replied, his voice steady. “I fight for every life you’ve taken, for every family you’ve destroyed. I will stand against you for them. As the man I am and true warrior.”

With that, the two squared off, tension spiraling in the air like a coiled spring ready to snap. The battlefield fell silent, anticipation hanging thick as the sun rose higher, illuminating the two figures poised for combat.

The clash began with a burst of energy as Libitina unleashed a torrent of dark magic, a swirling storm of shadows and fire aimed directly at Mason. He dodged to the side, feeling the heat singe his skin as the energy exploded against a nearby tree, sending splinters flying. He retaliated, channeling his own runic magic, summoning a blast of light that surged toward her.

Their powers collided in a brilliant explosion, sending shockwaves across the battlefield. Mason could feel the raw energy surging through him as he pushed himself to the limits, evading Libitina’s relentless assaults. They danced across the ground, dodging and weaving, each strike echoing the ferocity of their wills.

Libitina was relentless, her attacks a flurry of shadowy tendrils and deadly blasts. Mason felt the weight of his own fatigue settle on him, but he pushed through, his thoughts consumed by the faces of those he had lost. Each one motivated him, fueling his resolve to end this madness.

As the battle wore on, the landscape transformed into a nightmarish tableau of destruction. The ground was littered with debris, the air thick with the acrid scent of burnt wood and scorched earth. Mason could hear the distant sounds of his friends engaging Libitina’s evil comrades the chaos of war echoing in the background. He knew they were fighting fiercely, but he was determined to finish this one-on-one.

A surge of darkness suddenly enveloped Mason, catching him off guard. He stumbled, trying to shake off the oppressive energy, but Libitina was quick to capitalize on his moment of weakness. She lunged at him, her blade glinting ominously as she aimed for his heart.

Mason barely managed to parry her strike, the force of the blow reverberating through him. He felt the edge of her blade slice through his armor, a shallow wound that burned like fire. Gritting his teeth, he summoned his runic magic, channeling it into a burst of energy that sent her flying backward.

“Enough!” he shouted, voice booming with power. “You will not take another life today!”

With renewed vigor, Mason pressed the attack, weaving through Libitina’s defenses with an agility that surprised even him. Each blow he landed felt like a small victory, a step closer to freeing his people from her tyranny. As he fought, he felt the tide of the battle shifting, not just in his favor, but also in the spirit of the soldiers watching.

The light of Mason’s runic magic grew brighter, illuminating the darkened battlefield as he unleashed a final, powerful wave. It crashed against Libitina, forcing her back, the force of his conviction driving her to her knees. The sheer energy of his will sent shockwaves through the air, rattling the ground beneath them.

“You cannot defeat me!” she cried out, desperation creeping into her voice as she scrambled to regain her footing. “I am eternal! I will not be cast aside!”

Mason stepped forward, heart racing, his sword aimed directly at her. “This is for every life you’ve taken, for every soul you’ve tormented. It ends now!”

With a final surge of strength, Mason plunged his sword into the ground before him, channeling all of his runic magic through the blade. Light exploded from the weapon, engulfing the clearing in a blinding radiance. The energy surged toward Libitina, encasing her in a cocoon of light that shimmered like a thousand stars.

Screams of rage and pain filled the air as Libitina struggled against the binding runic magic, her power twisting and flaring in defiance. But Mason would not falter; he could feel the hope of his people bolstering his resolve. “This is your final chance, Libitina! Surrender now, or be consumed by the very darkness you wield!”

The light closed in around her, and for a moment, the battlefield fell silent, all eyes fixed on the confrontation. Mason could see the fear in her eyes as she realized the depth of her impending defeat.

“Very well,” she hissed through gritted teeth, her voice dripping with venom. “You may defeat me, but know this: darkness never truly dies. It will always find a way back.”

With a final burst of energy, Mason drove the sword deeper into the ground, and the light flared, enveloping Libitina completely. In that moment, the shadows around her began to warp and shift, and with one last, defiant cry, she was consumed by the light.

The explosion of runic magic sent shockwaves through the battlefield, and the air crackled with energy as her form vanished, leaving nothing but a shimmering portal behind, one that pulsed with dark energy.

Mason stood panting, adrenaline coursing through his veins, as his commanders rushed to his side. They were battered but unbroken, and he could see the mixture of awe and relief in their eyes. The remaining soldiers who had fought for Libitina scattered, their will to fight evaporating with their leader’s defeat.

“Now,” Mason breathed, turning to his commanders, “let us end this.”

With a renewed sense of purpose, they rallied their forces, striking down the remaining opposition with righteous fury. Mason led the charge, every swing of his sword a cathartic release of the anger and sorrow that had built up within him. The ground was stained red, the cries of the fallen echoing in his ears, but there was a finality to it now—a sense that justice was being served.

Hours passed in a blur of chaos and combat. Blood flowed like rivers, and the cries of the dying melded into a horrifying symphony that haunted Mason even as victory approached. But as the last remnants of Libitina’s shadow fell, Mason felt a surge of relief wash over him.

With the battle won, he turned back toward the portal left behind by Libitina’s magic. The swirling darkness pulsed ominously, and he knew what he had to do. He walked toward it, the weight of the sword still heavy in his hand.

Mason reached the portal and looked back at his friend. “We will end this once and for all. She wished to leave this world; I will grant her that wish. No more darkness shall enter our realm.”

With a resolute nod, he raised his sword, channeling the remnants of his runic magic into the blade teleporting the crystal heart, the orb of sight and elements of Harmony. “Let this be her final fate!”

With one swift motion, he unleashing a surge of runic magic that resonated with the all the items. The portal was engulfed by a new portal, swirling violently as it absorbed the Libitina energy portal. Her energy disappeared from the universe.

Mason felt relief from the pain and the war finally being over. Mason saw Tirek, Cozy Glow, Storm King, Chrysalis, Adagio and her sister, Tantabus, and Sombra all transformed back into there original form’s. Because Libitina was the key to there forms. Mason watched all of them being locked up and sent to Tartarus. For their evil acts. Mason collapsed due to his exhaustion and the orb of sight, Crystal Heart, and elements turned gray slightly and then returned to their original color.

————————— 9 Years later—————————

Mason adjusted his collar in the mirror, hands only slightly trembling as he fumbled with the stubborn, small buttons on his tuxedo. A mix of nerves and excitement bubbled in his chest, a feeling he hadn’t felt in a long time, but one that was almost comforting. His heart raced, not because he feared the day ahead, but because he was standing on the threshold of something he’d had only dreamed of.

The past nine years had been a long journey, full of unexpected turns, challenges, and unforgettable memories. Mason had grown, as had his friends he cared most for. Now, as he prepared for the moment when he couldn’t help but feel the weight of the years, the lessons learned, and the laughter shared.

A soft knock on the door pulled him from his thoughts. The door creaked open, and in came Big Mac, his best friend several months into his arrival to Ponyville, grinning from ear to ear. Big Mac was the kind of friend who always seemed to appear at just the right moment, and today was no exception.

“Nervous yet?” Big Mac asked, looking at Mason with his bread and smoke pipe.

Mason laughed, shaking his head. “More than nervous. I think I’m about ready to float out of here. But I’m good. Just…wow, you know?”

Big Mac clapped him on the shoulder. “You’ve got this. We’ve been waiting for this day almost as long as you have.”

Mason chuckled. “You guys have been pretty invested, haven’t you?”

“You bet. We were all there at the start—when you declared your love and all the ups and downs. Speaking of, remember that time you saved Spike and I from My sister’s friend’s who were in heat?”

Mason groaned, nodding. “Yeah don’t remind me. We would have been destroyed if we ran to that barn.”

“But look at you now. Nine years and after all that work to create a safe world and government that can make proper decisions without leaders and only ambassadors gives the rest of us hope,” Big Mac said with a wink. “Anyway, hurry up. Everyone’s waiting.”

As Mason finished getting ready, his friends drifted in one by one, each with a story to share, a memory of the last nine years that reminded him how much they’d all been through together. There was Twilight, who reminisced about late-night study sessions they’d all had during his stay to figure out his magic, laughing over coffee and books. Spike, who had made Mason go to his wedding in a bridesmaid dress and had spent months sending photos to everyone Mason and Spike knew. Mason had to resist reminding him how he’d almost blurted out the story for fun.

Then there was Soarin, who had been there when Mason was crafting his game plan and had stepped up to be his kingdom general. “I told you to go for it, didn’t I?” Soarin laughed, slapping him on the back. “Now here you are. Your dreams came true. I’m proud to call you my friend and brother in arms.”

With each friend’s arrival, Mason’s nervousness faded, replaced by a sense of calm, grounded by the people who had been there every step of the way. They’d each played a role in shaping him, just as he had shaped them.

Finally, Luna entered, looking proud and slightly teary-eyed. “You look handsome,” she said softly, touching his cheek. “I can’t believe.”

Mason hugged her, feeling the warmth of her embrace steady him. “I couldn’t have done this without you.”

She held his face between her hands, her eyes shining. “I hope to see you on weekends again after ok?”

After what felt like only moments, someone called from the door. “It’s time.”

Mason took a deep breath, feeling the flutter in his stomach return as he headed toward the ceremony. The music played softly as he walked down the aisle, catching glimpses of the friends and all his previous kingdom who had gathered for this special day. He spotted Big Mac with his wife Starlight Glimmer, Stygian and Rarity, Flutter Shy and Discord with their older son Chaotic, Soarin with Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie and Grill Cheese with their kids, and finally Twilight and Luna all smiling back at him with encouraging nods.

And then and has he stood at the alter he saw Celestia. She looked radiant, her eyes sparkling with the same excitement and love he felt. As she walked toward him, Mason felt everything else melt away. This was it, the culmination of everything he had fought for through beginning. He knew that this was the beginning of everything that lay ahead.

They exchanged their vows, each word a promise, a reflection of the journey they’d taken to reach this moment. When they said, “I do,” the room erupted in applause, and Mason felt his heart swell with a happiness he could hardly describe.

After the ceremony, as they gathered for photos, Mason found himself in the middle of his friends and colleagues, Celestia by his side. The photographer called out for everyone to look at the camera, but Mason couldn’t help glancing around at the faces around him. These people, his friends, his colleagues had walked alongside him for years, and now they stood with him in celebration.

The camera flashed, capturing the moment, and for Mason, it felt like the perfect memory of the day a reminder of the journey, the friendships, and the love that had brought him to this moment.

As they all began to disperse, Mason squeezed Celestia’s hand, leaning in close. “I don’t know what the future will bring, but with you by my side, I’m ready for anything.”

Celestia smiled up at him, a look of pure happiness in her eyes. “Me too Mason, but I can tell you what the possible outcome is.”

Mason confused had his hand moved to Celestia’s belly and as she smiled and with tears in her eyes nodded. Mason paused and said, “Wait! Really! No Lying, SERIOUSLY!”

Mason started crying and screamed, “IM GONNA BE A DAD!” Everyone around him heard it and all yelled with excitement and joy. Mason kissed Celestia and said, “I’m gonna be a dad. This day can’t get any better.”

The End

A Man sat in a white staring at a photo of his wedding day tired and frustrated. That’s when a book landed on his lap with time travel written on it and the book was black and nothing was written on it. But a not on the other side of the cover said, “A orb of temporal energy will appear and that’s when you make your move.”

The Man sat back on his couch and as he read the book it reminded him of something back when he was younger and when the orb entered his body he activated it and teleported back in time to the point Mason was standing outside the alchemy circle with the ord’s. The Man accidentally tripped Mason into the circle as he traveled farther back.

The Man standing in front of Luna after her Nightmare Moon phase. She stopped monologuing and as The Man said, “Not far back enough I guess?”

The Man traveled back and accidentally got caught by a group of evil time travelers that he fought. As he killed each one the other time travelers got a good few cuts and stabs in on him.

The Man passed out due to blood loss and appeared before a Queen and her King the Castle they were in was in the middle of the forest and that’s when there daughter’s watched there mother bring in this man.

Author's Note

I ripped filler out like a motherfucker to end this story right honestly happy that Mason the Human story is done.

the dragon fuck is awakened and already fucking

Chapter 10: Fuck you Dragon Queen bitch.

Mason, pissed, asked, “Why not? Spike just needs to touch the staff so he can talk to his ancestors.”
Queen Ember replied, “Not happening. The only way he can is if he marries me or is a part of my family bloodline.”
Mason, annoyed and frustrated, replied, “I don’t think that's how it works but ok.”
Mason headed back to the room and sat on his bed that is made of rock.

Spike looked over at Mason while doing push-ups and asked, “So, we good to go?”
Mason replied, “No, Ember wants you to either marry her or leave this place.”
Spike got up and said, “Ok, I’ll do it.”
Mason said, “I don’t understand why she wants to marry you and that shit…… Why are you ok with that?”
Spike replied, “Well, Discord told me that Sweetie Belle started dating Button Mash. So yeah, I’m down for it.”

Mason got up and headed to the throne room thinking out loud and stopped and headed back to the room and said, “I’m not a meter maid god dammit! You go in there and propose to her yourself. I’m fully capable of figuring out what you need to do. But you're supposed to do it yourself.”
Spike replied, “I know, But I’m pretty sure in order for me to marry her. I have to fight her in a dragon battle. I think?”
Mason sat down on the ground and meditated. Spike walked out the door and looked back at Mason who started to levitate off the ground. Spike walking to the throne room saw Garble in a guard outfit.

Garble asked, “Who are you? If you don’t have a reason to be here, then fuck off!”
Spike, surprised, replied, “It’s me! Spike, I’ve come to talk to Queen Ember.”
Garble inspected Spike and said, “No fucking way. What the hell happened to you? Less than two years ago you looked like a scrawny, string bean looking dragon and now you look like a proper dragon.”
Spike responded, “Well, King Mason helped me. The training I’ve gone through was tough and so painful.”
Garble nodding in approval opened the door to the throne room where Queen Ember was looking out the window in a gloomy state. She looked over and saw Spike and got excited from just seeing him. Ember, happy, asked, “Spike! I hope Mason explained the situation to you.”
Spike in a serious tone got on one knee and replied, “My Queen, I Spike the Right Hand of the Griffon King Mason requested a Dragon Lovers Fight to prove to your advisors that I’m worthy to marry you, Queen Ember!”

Queen Ember, blushed and with a growing happy expression, responded, “I, Queen Ember, accept this challenge and will have my Advisors schedule this fight.”
Spike stood up and smiled and asked, “I was wondering if I even needed to do this? Since, you were disbanding certain old rules.”
Queen Ember giggled and replied, “No you did it right and I plan on fighting you at full strength and won’t back down.”

Spike in a competitive smile said, “I hope so because I’m not just different physically. But skillfully as well, Queen Ember.”
Queen Ember got even more excited and retorted, “Bring it on, Because I plan to win to show my superiority. I also heard that you awakened your ancestral dragon blood too, is this true?”
Spike showed his half transformation where his eyes, and scales changed colors, Spikes came out of his elbows and kneecaps. Smaller spikes came out of his heels and nails. Spike, now more ripped than before, said, “Is this what you wanted to see my Queen?”

Ember, now turned on, said, “That is, yes. You can head back now Spike; I will address my Advisors and call for you tomorrow.”
Spike transformed back to his regular state and said, “Yes, My Queen.”
Spike left the Throne room and headed back to the room.

Ember ordered, “Garble, you are to let none enter and if they do enter, enforce the death sentence.”
Garble, scared, replied, “Roger, My Queen!”
Ember turned on and excitedly started to finger her love cave. Ember going at it like crazy and sticking two more fingers. Ember, mindless in her pleasure, said, “OH MY GOD! I wonder how big Spike is in that half transformation and how much bigger he will grow. The ancestral bloodline in Spike will increase my rule. Oh, my I don't think I can hold on much longer!”
Ember fingering herself harder and with more vigor shot out her love liquid and shot out flame up at the roof from her snout. She stopped and started breathing heavily with flame only coming out in the exhales.

Queen Ember got up and put her pillow back on the chair. Ember, not wanting anyone to see her love liquid, grabbed some of her tissues and cleaned up the liquid mess. She cleaned up the tiny puddles and cleaned her love cave, so she was dry. Ember pulling up her lower garments and thoughts of Spike made her a little wet again. Spike opened the room door and saw Mason still floating with magic and elements floating around him. Spike watched closely- and that's when Mason opened his eyes and asked, “How did it go?”
Spike replied, “I think it went well. I challenged her to a love duel, and she seemed scared but also told me she wasn’t going to go easy on me.”

Mason nodded and said, “Hopefully, Big Mac and the other guys are doing fine going ahead to train and camp by the Temples.”
Spike waved his hand and responded, “They are fine. I’m sure they are having a blast. I’m more worried about the plan devised with Discord.”
Mason retorted, “Why? Discord only has to pretend to be me and when I need to go to a meeting, I will use the puppet golem and he can go back to his place with Fluttershy at night.”
Spike, still skeptical, went back to working out. Mason made the balls spinning around him disappear and said, “This should take a couple of days max and then have the dragons and griffin's kingdoms working with each other to have a stronger bond.”
Spike replied, “I still want to get to know Ember better before we get married.”
Mason retorted, “I get that, but time is of the essence. So, I’d like for you to ask Queen Ember to make it an arranged marriage.”

Spike sighed and asked, “Why? I don’t want to do that. If possible, can't I stay here and enjoy my time as a dragon.”
Mason shook his head and replied, “You will, but may I add Spike. Our brothers need us as capable teammates and it's not like you won’t get to marry Ember.”
Spike, not answering, looked away with a sad expression. Mason put his hand on Spike's shoulder and retorted, “I know why you're doing this. But this won’t make you feel better so please think about this ok.”

Spike said, “Ok I’ll think about it but if we have it arranged you have to be the best man but in a dress.”
Mason replied, “Alright deal.”
Spike left and headed out to find Garble to hang out with him and his buddies. Spike looked around at the castle's architecture.

Ember sitting at the dining table with her advisors talking. Ember, bored out of her mind, said, “I was challenged in a Lovers Dragon Duel a couple of minutes ago.”
Turmon replied, “That’s great we were wondering if you were ever going to get married. Who's the lucky dragon, it’s Garble, isn’t it?”
Amodos retorted, “I think it's terrible, she should be focusing on her job. Garble is a dragon guard. What's so good about that?”
Domus said, “Quiet, you two can’t you guy’s see she's in love with this challenger. So, it’s obviously not Garble. My best bet is Tagon.”
Ember replied, “It’s not Garble or Tagon, those two are gay. It’s Spike the dragon.”
All the advisors looked angry, and Turmon said, “Yeah right, that prissy toothpick loser was never a real dragon to begin with.”
Amodos retorted, “I’m just suggesting you stick to focusing on your job because he’s not even worth your time.”
Domus sighed and frowned then said, “I would usually stick up for you. But Spike is a weakling dragon and never learned how our dragon customs. I’m personally against this to be honest.”
Spike walked into the dining room while the Advisors were talking bad about Spike. Spike walking over to the dragon kitchen asked, “Can I get some steak and gems!”

Domus asked, “Why not go for that good looking dragon?”
Ember blushing and replied, “That’s the challenger you guys were talking down to.”
Spike getting his food started walked out of the castle from the back and sat down and enjoyed his meal. The Advisors with their jaws dropped all surprised.

Amodos asked, “What the fuck happened to Spike?”
Mason appeared before the Advisors and said, “He met me and decided to grow up like a proper man.”
Ember looked at Mason in an annoyed tone and said, “What did I say King Mason?”
Mason said, “Yeah I know but I want something from you and in return I’ll give your Kingdom something you’ll need in the future.”
Ember squinting her eyes replied, “What is it?”
Mason said, “If this battle goes the way I think then I want the marriage arranged. But in two years from now. I'll give you the keys to my magic technology and all the information that comes with it...”
Ember, surprised, replied, “The tech you created to keep your Kingdom safe with its rune language and all we have to do is arrange the marriage in two years.”
Mason nodded his head and responded, “I also have another proposition for you as well.”
Ember, now interested, said, “What else do you have for me to think about.”
Mason replied, “I will give you the ability to unlock your full potential if you let Spike touch the Dragon Staff.”
Ember thought and before she could say anything Mason stood up and left and as soon as Mason left the room. The Advisors immediately said all at the same time, “Take the deal and let Spike touch the Scepter.”
Ember looked out the window and saw Spike sitting on the ground eating the steak and some gems. Ember got up and walked out to Spike while he was eating. Ember sat down with Spike and said, “I wanted to ask you a question?”
Spike replied, “Ok, hit me.”
Ember asked, “What do you think of postponing the marriage like Mason wanted?”
Spike looked up to the sky and responded, “I think that's ok. But I would love to hear your opinion and riff back and forth if possible.”

Ember, now intrigued, asked, “Why do you want my opinion?”
Spike looked at Ember and replied, “I believe if we are to date or get married, we should discuss and weigh the pros and cons. I want you to feel comfortable arguing with me and throwing your point of view my way.”
Ember, blushed, retorted, “You really care about my well-being don’t you.”
Spike responded, “That's because I believe we should be open and care for each other's feelings.”

Ember asked, “what made you this way?”
Spike, tearing up a bit, replied, “Well I was dating this anthro and was just told by my buddy Discord that she was cheating on me.”
Ember noticed his tears sizzled away from Spike's dragon skin heating up. Ember grabbed Spike's chin and forced a kiss on him. At that moment Spike’s heat subsided and, in that moment, Spike felt Ember's tongue and his tongue intertwining.

Spike backoff in a dazed look asked, “I want to ask. Are you eating vegetables? Because I taste salad.”
Ember embarrassed said, “I was eating lunch and it was my salad day. I was wondering if you were free tonight?”
Spike excitedly replied, “Yeah, I’m free tonight just want to know what you want me to wear. Like business casual or formal.”
Ember grinned and said, “Come in a tuxedo and I’ll come in a dress.”
Spike responded, “Alright, but where do you want me to meet you?”
Ember replied, “We will meet next to Lava Lake and go from there.”
Spike, beaming, responded, “It’s a date then.”
Spike got up and before he left looked at Ember and held out his hand. Ember, confused, grabbed his hand and Spike lifted her up and kissed her hand and gave Ember a gentle smile.

Spike walking to the guest room saw Garble about to knock on the door. Spike in a louder tone said, “Hi Garble, what can I do for you?”
Garble in a sad tone replied, “I just wanted to apologize for all the crap I put you through when you were younger.”
Spike, surprised, responded, “It’s ok dude. No need to apologize.”
Garble and Spike talked for a couple of minutes outside Spike's door.
Spike after talking to Garble went in and saw Mason sitting in a chair sleeping. Spike blew smoke into Mason’s ear and made Mason flinch awake. Mason putting his hand on his ear to cover it.

Mason, angry, asked, “What? That's rude dude!”
Spike chuckled and replied, “Do you have a tuxedo I can borrow or not?”
Mason, looking confused, got out of his chair and held out his arm. Mason pretending to hold an invisible hanger above his held-out arm. Mason lowered his held-out arm and raised the invisible hanger and slowly a tuxedo started appearing on an invisible hanger. Mason, after making the tuxedo appear with magic, looked at Spike and said, “Do you wear shoes or no?”
Spike, looking at his feet, replied, “I don’t think I need to, but I can I guess.”

Mason used magic to steam the tuxedo in a bubble and used magic to make adjustments to the tux to match Spike's height and build. While also magically straightening and pressing the tuxedo.
Mason looked at Spike’s toes and shrugged. That's when dress shoes fell out from under Mason’s shirt. Mason put a cleansing bubble around the dress shoes to make them not stink. Mason took a couple of hours to prep the tux and make it magically capable of being completely lava and fire resistant. Spike put on the tux and dress shoes and headed out to Lava Lake.

Spike walking was starting to feel butterflies. Spike, not paying attention, heard a voice in his head. The Voice said, “Relax little dragon and feel the ancient blood flowing through you.”
Spike, thinking, replied, “Who is in my head?”
The Voice responded, “I’m your ancestor or really just you. I know you're probably wondering, why now and why here? The more you spend time in Dragon Land the more you can hear my voice and after you fully awaken you can hear my voice at anytime and anywhere.”

Spike accidently bumped into a boulder which was next to the entrance to Lava Lake. Spike finally focused and the two guards looked at Spike with confusion.
Spike, trying to play it off, said, “Sorry, I was focused on my next workout.”
The left dragon guard replied, “State your name and what business you have with Queen Embe…….”
Ember, interrupting the dragon guard, retorted, “It’s ok, Spike can enter.”

Spike, walking next to Ember, asked, “So, what’s your plan for this date?”
Ember replied, “I just wanted to have a picnic and help you unlock your full ancestral bloodline.”
Spike now looked at Ember's dress and said, “You look lovely if I might add and what about the Lovers duel. I want to try something if you're interested. But we can try it after.”
Ember responded, “Well thank you and my advisors were never going to make us fight, of course. I’m ok to try whatever you want as long as it's nothing too bad.”

Spike looked at the picnic table and the Bloodstone Scepter lying next to it. Spike walked up to the chair and as Ember sat down Spike pushed her chair in for her. Ember pulling out the food and drinks. Spike, sitting down and enjoying the view, asked, “Are you enjoying the throne?”
Ember, frowned a little, replied, “I thought I would enjoy the power, but I realized it's not so fun.”
Spike said, “Well, grass is always greener on the other side I guess.”

Ember and Spike were talking and eating for a few hours. Spike looked into Ember’s eyes and started leaning in for a kiss. Ember realizing what was happening she closed her eyes and leaned in for the kiss as well. Spike and Ember met lip to lip and that's when they started playing tonsil hockey. Ember, leaning back from Spike and breathing heavily, asked, “Do you want to start the awakening of the ancestral bloodline?”
Spike replied, “Yeah, we can do that now.”

Ember grabbed the Bloodstone Scepter and activated the orb. That's when the scepter shined a bright light and that's when Spike, after blocking his eyes from the light, saw a distorted world around him and was naked.
Spike looked around and heard the voice say, “Behind you my dragonling.”
Spike turned around and saw a cooler version of himself with spikes coming out of certain parts that were bone white and with pure blood color scales. The ancestor greeted Spike saying, “My name is Thorn the Great Dragon King!”
Spike, in awe, replied, “Will I look like you?”
Thorn, smiled, responded, “No I’m not the only bloodline in here.”

Another voice said, “Oh good, he's here finally!”
Spike turned around and saw a royal neon purple female dragon. The female dragon said, “Hello Spike, I’m Lotan your Ancestor or The Rainbow Flame Dragon Queen!”
Spike, wondering, asked, “Is one of those trials where I can only pick one of you ancestors to follow?”
The King and Queen laughed and said at the same time, “No, you will learn how to harness the powers of both because the blood of both is what flows through you.”

Spike asked, “Well how long will it take?”
Thorn replied, “It will only take several decades in the orb.”
Spike, scared, retorted, “I don’t have that kind of time!”
Lotan, giggled, responded, “Don’t worry you’ll only be unconscious for a few minutes out in the real world. But in the orb, you will be here for a hundred years.”
Spike nodded in approval and responded, “Ok, then let's do it. When do you want to start?”
The King and Queen looked at each other and said, “Right now!”

Ember Looked at Spike and back at the scepter and realized she couldn’t stop the flow of energy coming out of it which scared her as she watched as his body started changing every minute. Spike's green scales changed to red, and the purple scales started glowing neon purple and purple neon flames started coming out of his shoulder spikes. Spike woke up and, in that moment, deformed back to his original self. Spike excitedly grabbed Ember like he hadn’t seen her in a long time. Spike said, “It’s so great to see you again and look at what a beautiful dress you are in.”

Ember, confused, and scared, replied, “What are you talking about? We were on a date, and I was going to help you awaken.”
Spike, realizing what was happening, responded, “Sorry, I was in there for a long time.”
Ember said, “You were only supposed to be there for a little over several months.”
Spike, confused, replied, “I was in there for at least a hundred years.”
Ember, saddened, responded, “You must have gone crazy?”
Ember looked at the Bloodstone Scepter and noticed it had changed to a darker red mixed black as if the Bloodstone was drained from the ritual.

Spike looked into Ember's eyes and grabbed her waist and lifted her off the ground. Spike holding Ember and flapping his wings over the lava. Spike held out one of his hands so Ember would grab it. Ember grabbed Spike's hand and was confused. Spike flying was slow dancing with Ember in the air above lava lake. Ember after slow dancing, embraced Spike. No words were said, it was just a nice moment between each other. Spike slowly landed on the ground with Ember and said, “I will marry you. But I have to help Mason so will you wait for me.”

Ember, still hugging Spike, said, “I will Spike, and I want you to know. If any female tries to take you from me. I’ll kill them, get it.”
Spike replied, “Like any female can tempt me when I’m going to marry the Queen of the Dragons.”
Spike kissed Ember on her hand and said, “Mason and I are leaving in a couple of days. I was wondering if you wanted me to come to your bed and show you my transformation and its many “benefits”.” Spike in a seductive tone whispered into Ember's ear. Ember grabbed Spike’s hand and flustered nodded in approval and walked Spike to her Queen bedroom.

Mason, after cleaning and steaming the tuxedo, went back to meditating. Mason entered the puppet golem he created to still rule the Griffon Kingdom. Discord waiting for Mason to enter the golem. Mason, looking around and saw Discords face, and said, “You look like shit.”
Discord with bags under his eyes gave Mason a frustrated look and replied, “The baby is killing me. He cries in two different worlds: my Chaos Dimension and the crib in Fluttershy's house.”
Mason responded, “Welcome to Fatherhood buddy. What did I miss?”

Discord replied, “Not much the Political hall Griffon’s came with another law they wanted to talk to you about.”
Mason said, “What law was it?”
Discord trying to remember what they said, replied, “Some law about the military budget and the technologies division.”
Mason stood up and said, “Have them pick a time and date and I’ll use the puppet golem to go to the meeting time.”
Discord said, “10, 4 my buddy.”

Mason stopped meditating and transferred back to his mind palace where he met Eversor. Mason sat on the grass hill and watched the beautiful sky. Eversor on the opposite side of the tree, asked, “You think Spike’s alright. He seemed nervous.”
Mason smiled and replied, “I trust his abilities and his knowledge. Spike was always more street smart than book smart. Plus if he were a real bro he would never fumble a dragon queen. My guess is he's plowing that field like a man right now!"
Eversor nodded and said, “So, when do you plan to absorb full fuse me into you by any chance?”
Mason, frowned, responded, “I'm waiting for something to happen."

Eversor looked at the clouds and said, “Just get it over with.”
Mason stood up and put his hand on Eversor’s shoulder. Eversor slowly faded and entered Mason’s body. Mason exited his mind and laid on the bed and passed out. Mason not dreaming of anything and waking up in the morning feeling like shit.

Mason looked around and wondered out loud, “Where the hell is Spike.”
Spike entered the room Mason and him were staying in with loose clothes and his shoes off. Mason looked at Spike and asked, “Where were you man?”
Spike replied, “I awakened the ancestral blood in my body and now I think Ember and I hit it off really well.”
Mason, now smelling sweat and the other thing that comes with spending the night in the same bed. Mason, impressed, said, “You hit something off Spike, you dirty dragon. I can't believe you hit a homerun in one night.”
Spike blew smoke out his nose and replied, “Well, I know you said not to, but I couldn’t help it.”
Mason stood up and grabbed Spike’s shoulders and shook his head. Mason said, “Spike, I’m not mad. I approve of it, my guy. I know Sweetie Belle wasn’t faithful, so I think you deserve the win.”
Spike and Mason both smiled and Mason said, “Now, go take a shower you smell like sweat and spunk and it's giving me a headache. Plus, I’m pretty sure you didn’t zip your pants and your dick is hanging out.”
Spike looked down and embarrassed moved suddenly to zip it up and, replied, “HOLY SHIT! That’s embarrassing I hope nobody saw my dick?”
Mason replied, “If they did they wouldn’t be anything but jealous plus the others should be at the temple now and waiting for us to teleport. We will leave tomorrow in the morning so just chill today and spend time with Ember.”

A FEW HOURS LATER

Mason walked with Spike down the hall to the throne room. Mason asks questions about his time in the orb unlocking his ancestral blood.
Spike said, “I had more than one ancestor with a royal bloodline.”
Mason, not looking at Spike, replied, “Oh, I know.”
Spike in a surprised tone, said, “I… Wait, you know, how?”

Mason replied, “I’m the one who looked at your DNA remember.”
Spike putting the clues together nodded in thought. Mason shook his head and said, “It still confuses me why you didn’t have an intellectual dragon ancestor.”
Mason opened the throne room doors and saw Ember standing.

Mason looked at Spike and winked and asked, “Dragon Queen, I request a meeting on some of the topics of the awakening of Spike's ancestral bloodline to get a full grasp of the Dragon Staff's power.”
Ember replied, “I agree and would like to hold this in my private meeting room.”
Mason and Spike followed Ember to the meeting room which only took a minute to get to. Mason sat down first and gestured to Ember who was standing. Ember, flustered, said, “I’ll stand for the time being due to unforeseen complications.”

Spike looked at Mason, still looking at Ember, hiding his smile. Mason inside his mind was laughing. Ember coughed and said, “Where should I start?”
Mason, holding it together, replied, “The orb's power on the Dragon Staff is a pretty good start.”
Ember, annoyed, said, “It’s called the Bloodstone Scepter, not a dragon staff.”
Mason, unimpressed, said, “Ok my bad but now we need to awaken your bloodline, Queen Ember.”

Ember, confused, asked, “How?”
Mason replied, “I need one of your scales.”
Ember handed Mason her scale and Mason scanning it realized. Ember, scared, said, “What is it? Can I awaken my blood or not?”
Mason, chuckled, replied, “I can but I need the Bloodstone Scepter. So, I can write the appropriate runes and use the Bloodstone as a medium.”

Ember hesitantly handed Mason the Scepter and Mason looked at the Bloodstone and noticed the discoloration of the stone. Mason pricked his finger and wrote a rune on it. The Bloodstone quickly turned bright blood red and Mason got to work in writing the runes and placed the Scepter in the energy medium slot. Spike watched in silence and gave Ember a reassuring nod as Ember looked at Spike nervously. Mason said a chant in dragon tongue that both Ember and Spike understood. Ember, confused, saw Mason run out of the room fast and almost instantly the rune spell activated and both hell and heavenly fire started to engulf Ember. Ember being put in a cocoon of both hellfire and heavenly fire started to solidify.

Spike didn’t move and just watched without even being bothered by the flames. Mason walked back in and slowly added more runes and that's when the Bloodstone Scepter turned into a darker red color and shot a red liquid on Ember’s cocoon. Ember came out of the cocoon with a more voluptuous body and a purplish-blue scale on her dragon body.

Mason asked, “Queen Ember, you ok.”
Ember, in a sexier tone, replied, “I am but I want Spike and me to have some alone time for the rest of the day.”
Mason almost immediately left without saying anything. Mason walked up to Garble and said, “Don’t enter that room if you want to live a wholesome life ok.”
Garble, confused, replied, “My job is to be a guard.”
Moaning and dragon roaring could be heard from Mason’s spot. Mason looked at Garble and looked back at Mason. That’s when Mason put a silence rune on the door. Garble looked at the door and heard silence which relieved him. That’s when Garble nodded in approval to Mason and Mason gave him a thumbs up.

Mason went back to his room and passed out due to the exhaustion of reactivating the Bloodstone. Mason in the dream world saw Luna and Twilight talking and Luna showing Twilight what she does for a living. Mason, ran over to them excited and, said, “Hey! Luna and Twilight guess what?”

Author's Note

It was fun writing but I'm going on a bit of hiatuses. Because I need some me time (even tho i pretty much do my own thing really)