Rebellion of Caribous Kingdom

Celestia is heading to prison with some guards. She arrives at Chrysalis prison and sees that the changeling queen is lying on the hay. Celestia commands the soldier to leave.

Chrysalis stands up. "What are you doing here? We have nothing to talk about."

Celestia smiles. "I come here to release you." Chrysalis turns back to Celestia. The white alicorn sits down. "Don't you believe?"

"I think so." Chrysalis goes around the prison. "What's your game?"

"I will let you know something."

Celestia starts telling Dan about Dainn's plan. She talks about the artifact, the invasion and the resistance who want to take down the king.

Chrysalis nods. "I see. That's why you release me because you are afraid that if Dainn takes my kingdom, he will be a threat."

"I'm afraid so." Celestia nods. "So, you want to come back. Your subjects are waiting for you."

"How cute!" Chrysalis looks at Celestia. "Now I want to take you more."

Celestia teases. "Say about a changeling who lost her copycat. I don't think so. I just want you don't even invade my kingdom again."

Chrysalis glares at her. "Fine."

Celestia opens the prison room. When Chrysalis just steps out of the prison, Celestis points her horn at Chrysalis's heart and casts a spell. The changeling is surprised and jumps back immediately.

Celestia smiles. "Now the promise is set. If you have a plan to invade this country again, you will suffer in pain."

"Contract spell." Chrysalis huffs. "Second curse I received in my life."

Celestia asks curiously. "Who would give you the first one?"

Chrysalis waves her hoof to stop. "None of your business. Can I get out of here? I hate to see your face right now."

"You have to wait 15 minutes. Your changeling will come here to get you soon."

"Great." Chrysalis leaves the room with Celestia's guard. "Now I will suffer to see your face in 15 minutes." Celestia giggles as Chrysalis glares at her. "Not funny."

"Not for me." Celestia follows Chrysalis to leave the prison.

Dainn is in the meeting room with the lords of Atlas. There are almost all of the lords, except Lord Anvari and Lord Strom.

Dainn sighs and starts the meeting. "Today's meeting is about how we can capture the Black Mage."

A sallow, middle-aged stag wearing a finely-tailored green surcoat shakes his head and he decides not to have a talk about this. All the other lords look at Dainn.

The portly stag with warbeast fire breath scars spider-webbed across his chest asks. "What's about Black Mage? You have searched for her everywhere but you don't have any information."

Dainn takes the paper. "Lord Hrathr, do you know what Black Mage do to us?"

"Destroying our supplies, made Storm King wounded." The yellow stag answers. "That's all?"

"She just killed Lord Anvari last night." Dainn slams the table. "According to our surviving soldiers, she is the one who appeared on the night of the explosion. And we have Lord Anvari's corpse in the ruin."

"I see. But how will you find her? You just got her appearance."

"I don't think you should follow her right now." A wiry stag in a pair of half-moon eyeglasses gives him advice. "All of the country is turning our back plus Black Mage has destroyed our supplies. If we continue like this, we only have 6 month to survive."

Dainn takes a deep breath and sighs, then says. "We just lost Arkala city from the rebellion , Thror, but that's okay, that city is not important at all. Tell Arkon city to improve our food production."

"I have that in my mind." Thror nods. "I will do the same".

Lord Hrarth turns to him. "Can I attack to recapture Arkala city, your Majesty? We still need some information to this rebellion."

Dainn nods. "I will let you do that. But be careful."

"As your wishes."

Dainn turns to others. "We have good news. Equestria's captain, Shining Armor, is our ally right now. He will attack Ponyville tomorrow to threaten Canterlot."

"Such good news, but l assume that you should have plan B." Says the lean, muscled stag in steel armor sitting a seat from Dainn’s left. "I'm afraid they will fail because Celestia has a spell to dispel us."

"Plus if Celestia cast that spell on us. We will screw." a slightly tall, slightly better-built stag nods in agreement. "Plus, Black Mage only comes here in one days and gives us a lot of trouble."

"Don't worry, Lord Vestri." Dainn turns to the left. "I got the plan B in my mind."

Lord Vestri nods. "Good to hear."

Dainn turns to right. "Any question, Lord Invirgir?"

"Nothing, your Majesty."

"Good. The meeting ends here."

Dainn claps his hoof and all of the Lord stands up and leaves the room.

Eldaro is heading to the meeting room. He had asked some soldiers to manage the juice store. The old man opens and sees Silver, Aria, Gate, Sabrina, Trevor and Bell inside the room.

The old man nods and starting. "Today, we will talk about the strategy." Eldaro takes the paper and give to all of them. "This is my report in two days around in this country."

The report is about Dainn being attacked at the sky harbor in the capital city yesterday, and the important building was exploded, one of the lords was dead.

Gate puts the paper down. "Is this real? Who can do this to them?"

"The person... I mean creatures are coming here. Don't worry about the fake news." Eldaro smiles. "Now, we will make Argou city the most dangerous place to live."

"You mean bombing all the time?" Silver puts her wings on her cheek. "That will cause more creatures to die inside, because many of them will try to leave the city."

"And we will set up the way they will go out, then we will capture them." Eldaro round the city. "We have digged through this city without any notice. So we can set up without any problem."

"I disagree." The griffin shakes his head. "First, it will take a lot of time to do it. Second, we won't have enough food, drink and transport to take them home. And finally, what if Dainn sent his soldiers to come there."

Trevor adds. "Plus, I don't think we can capture them all. Some of them will die."

"We will capture as many as we can." Eldaro shakes his head. "One thing, we can't be fast in our state. Remember, Dainn has more soldiers than we are. If we go fast, Dainn will know it and send the soldiers."

Gate nods. "I see."

Trevor sighs. "From the captured castle. I have rescuit some soldiers. Now we have twenty hundred."

"Good. But we still need more than that." Silver smiles. "I can't make 2000 soldiers to win against 10000 of them."

Eldaro turns to the eagle. "Can you prepare to attack the next city?"

"Decline." Silver folds her wings. "We have cut most of our soldiers to surround the city. I can't take 500 to fight against 10000 of them."

Gate turns to the eagle. "Silver, you got that ... eh... tank... if I call it right, how can't you take the city?"

Trevor adds. "You're right. If we use that weapon, you can take that city easily, and Dainn will be in a food crisis."

Silver shakes her head. "You just overestimated that vehicle. It may make the soldiers run away, but if Dainn can study it and finds a way to counter, we will screw."

"You are just too worried, Silver." Sabrina smiles. "In here, they don't have RPGs to counter it."

"And we have only 5 shoots for that tank." Silver taps her wings. "Remember, this world also doesn't have 110mm ammunition for us too. We have to use it carefully."

Sabrina is going to retort more but Eldaro raises his hand to stop. Trevor looks at the old man. "I have an idea."

"What is it?"

Trevot rubs his head. "This tank... can destroy castle wall, right?" Eldaro nods and Trevor points at Arkon city to continue. "So... if we just destroy the castle wall in Arkon city and leave it there. The soldiers in there will be in chaos because their castle wall is gone."

Eldaro and Silver look at him and sigh. The old man comments. "That's a good idea." Eldaro sits down. "Once again, your choice."

Trevor nods. "Okay, we will sabotage Argou city in a week and prepare the plan to capture civilizations, then we destroy the castle in a week's time. Anyone disagree?" The moment of silence makes Trevor smile. "Let's do this. Now dismiss."

When the groups are going to leave the room, a knock on the door interrupts them as Silver opens it. They see a creature covered by the black coat. Gate, Trevor and Bell step back.

The black figure gives Eldaro a piece of paper. The old man and the eagle checks the paper and nods, then the black figure teleports away, leaving the trio in confusion. Aria laughs at that. "Cold blood creature, huh? I like that."

Trevor asks. "Who was that? I think I am going to be attacked."

Silver smiles. "Black Mage. The mage I have introduced before."

"Wow, she is so... silent." Comments Bell. "Is a word hard to say?

"Nah, she just delivers me this and goes." Eldaro puts the paper down. "She knows what I need. Now, let's start the plan."

All of them leave the meeting room with the job that has been set.

Celestia is sitting on the balcony and watching the night to enjoy the tea. The white pony knows something in Crystal Empire is not right when Shining Armor was being controlled like that.

When she is sipping the tea, the guest interrupts her as she looks aside. The orange dragon is sitting on the railing and looks at the white alicorn.

Celestia sighs. "Please take a seat."

Sunset nods and takes a seat. "Why are you calling me again?"

"I need you to investigate the Crystal Empire. Something is not right in this place."

Sunset shakes her head. "Crystal Empire? Someone is being controlled there?"

Celestia stands up and watches the crystal castle from far away. "Because Shining Armor is being controlled by the caribou. I doubt that Candance is in the same state."

"I see. I will go there tomorrow." Sunset stands up. "You should take a rest. I will use your room."

"No, you don't." Celestia pulls her tail with her magic. "I won't let you use my bedroom and cuddle me like a pillow again."

"Fine." Sunset yanks her tail. "I will sleep in your guest room. Have a nice talk."

Celestia huffs and keeps watching the moon. After a while, a black wolf comes to sit beside her. Celestia smiles and takes a sip.

The wolf looks at the door. "Does she know it?"

"That presence of yours can hide from anyone, Crescent." Celestia sips the tea. "I thought you were resting with Leo."

"He sleeps already, he is the Lion of the Sun through." Crescent huffs. "Anyway, you want me to go to Crystal Empire alone."

"Yes, but without anyone knowing, even Sunset."

"It's hard." Crescent taps her paws. "That witch can sense my presence without any problem."

"Then just let her know and follow her. You will have an emergency plan."

"I see." Crescent jumps from the balcony. "See you later, Celestia."

The white alicorn relaxes in the wind at night, and looks at the moon. Tomorrow will be fun.