The Doctor is in

Terrified ponies fled back into their homes, the sound of thundering hooves went through the air, and the frantic shouting of command rang out in the small crowd of royal guards.

In a small town just outside of Equestria laid a small clinic, it was painted white with a simple wood red cross as a sign. On the outside, it was nothing more than a clinic, but inside, that is what the guards were for.

“I want a current report about our suspect.” An elegant voice commanded. The voice belonged to the legendary Princess Celestia, ruler of Equestria, and she was talking with an orange coat, blue maned earth stallion in golden armor.

“So far, nothing. Our unicorn team hasn’t picked up any signs of magic use, and our ground team hasn’t detected any hidden escape routes. So at least our perp hasn’t made a run for it.” The orange stallion said with an annoyed grimace.

“That is worrying commander, usually necromancers try to flee the moment they are caught.” Celestia said, giving her own grimace when she finished, Rocky road giving a nod of agreement. Guards surrounded the small clinic on all sides, even pegasi covering the sky, every single one looking with mixtures of fear and hatred. Celestia was about to approach the build before the orange stallion put a hoof in front of her.

“With all due respect Princess, I don’t think you should go, this bastard may be too dangerous and I don’t want you to get hurt.” The orange stallion said with a serious look.

“I understand your worry Commander rocky road, but I think I’ll be able to handle myself.” Celestia gave Rocky road a confident smile. The Commander was hesitant, but moved his hoof out the way, allowing the Princess to walk forwards to the Clinic.

When Celestia stopped a couple of meters away from the door, 10 guards approached and circled the Princess in a protective manner as the front guard slowly opened the door. The waiting room was overly simple in design. It was lit by a single ceiling lamp, chairs lined the walls with only decorative plants separating them, and the opposite wall to the front door only had another door off to the right with a bookshelf next to it, and a large open rectangle window in the middle for a receptionist.

In said window, there was a single stallion with lanky proportions, pastel purple coat, long tied back hair, a pair of round shaped glasses with a black frame, a white dress shirt covered by a black vest, and a sharp spiral horn on his head. Commander Rocky road walked past Celestia with a gaze of pure hatred and spoke with a voice of barely contained rage.

“The building has been surrounded, come out with your hooves up and sit on the floor.” Rocky road yelled out his command, the response he got only furthered his already boiling hate.

“Greetings~, I hope you all are having a good night? Also, there is no need for yelling…so shut it you low life.” The stallion said with a sly smile, a small bit of sweat going down his brow. Rocky road slammed his hoof into the hardwood floor and the guards surrounding the princess entered the room, pointing all their spears at the necromancer.

“If you don’t comply, I’ll have to use force” Rocky said in a low threatening tone.

“Heh Heh, oh you're so funny” the necromancer laughed. “But there is no need for violence, I was actually waiting for my beloved princess to show herself~.” he said with an almost lustful glee.

Celestia was surprised by this, most Necromancer's despised her and what she stood for, to have one genuinely praise and expect her filled The princess with…worry.

“What is it that you wish to talk to me about?” Celestia asked with a little hesitation. The necromancer's smile seemed to widen a bit more as he teleported out of the reception area, in front of her, him being about matching with Princess Luna in height. The sudden action caused the guards to panic and point their spears at his neck, which didn’t seem to bother the overjoyed stallion.

“I have been waiting for this moment for such a long time.” he tried to bow, but the spear only allowed him to give a small nod. “ If I may be so…bold to ask…but can I escort you to my lab?” The necromancer asks with an almost childlike pride.

This certainly sent off red flags in Celestia, a necromancer who doesn’t hate her guts AND wants to reveal there secret operating space, it was too unreal for her.

“How do I know you won’t lead me into a trap?” Celestia said in an accusing tone and a suspecting look. The stallion's smile disappeared and was replaced by a appalled look.

“I would never stoop so low as to do something like that to you. I would chop off my own legs with a rusty saw before I ever thought about doing that.” The necromancer said with a hoof over his chest.

Celestia always had the ability to read others' expressions to find out others true intentions, either this stallion was the best lair on Equus, or he was actually telling the truth, the tone of his voice and his expression seemed to be believable. To the guards confusion, The princess raised a hoof to order the guards to stand down to which they reluctantly complied. With the spears away from his neck, the necromancer's smile returned in full.

“I’m so happy you agreed. Although I wish to talk with you in private, I understand your uncertainty, so bring as many lap dogs as you need.” The Necromancer walked over to the bookshelf to neck to the door, and pulled on one of the books. There was a ‘click’ and the floor opened up to reveal a hidden stairway. He started to trot down the stairway, Celestia and the guards quickly following after.
The stairway was long and dark, the only light source being torches that lined the wall. The group soon reached the bottom, only to face a stone wall, the necromancer walked over to a torch and pulled on it, causing the stone wall to rise up and reveal a hidden chamber.

The chamber itself had a huge round interior with a high ceiling, the walls were covered in dark oak cabinets and bookshelf with tomes, a broken stone altar on the opposite side of the room. In the center was an operating table with lights and surgical equipment accompanying it, the most shocking thing was the rotted looking corpse of a mare on top of it.

The Necromancer teleported to a section cabinets, bringing the Princess and guards out of their horrified state. Guards started to move into the chamber and some even came close to the corpse, but the Necromancer wiped his head around and gave them a death glare that made them think stop in their tracks.

“I wouldn’t recommend getting close, I’d break you if you dare touch my work.” The necromancer said in a passive aggressive way.

“What in Tartarus is this, you monster!” Rocky road demanded.

The necromancer ignored him and simply teleported to the side of the operating table, now with vial and jars encased in a dark purple hue. He set the containers down on a separate table with tools on it and levitated a scalpel and a small grey jar over to his side, as he pour a unknown green liquid on the body, and started to gut on the area with the scalpel.

“My name is velvet night, I am 127 years old with several medical degrees in almost every field of medical practice. Due to an…unfortunate… cause, I became an ex member of the dark moon legion.” He finished making his cuts and used opened the fleshy flaps to reveal the rotted insides of the mare's corpse and began to work on what's left. “The only thing I want right now is your assistance, your highness.”

“Is there a reason you’re telling me all this?” Celestia questioned in a cautious way, this seemed to make the necromancers smile waver a little.

“There is no need to be nervous Princess, as I said before, I wouldn’t think of hurting you. As for the reason why…I want to help you bring down the dark moon legion.” Velvet night continued to work as the stunned silence of Celestia and the guards filled the room.

“You’re lying! Stallions, cuff him!” Commanded Rocky road. His guards responded almost immediately, they started to slowly approach the necromancer, then froze in place when his sharp horn glowed a dark purple.

“I lied a little when we first spoke. Yes, I do hate setting traps and taking hostages like some coward, but this is one time I will allow it.” His smile was gone, now replaced by a scolding look. “I rigged this chamber with deadly nightshade bombs that will go off once a certain spell activates. If the poisonous gas doesn't get you, falling rubble will, So I suggest you all sit still while the adults speak.” Velvet night said while looking at the princess with his signature smile.

“Is this game to you? There is no need to go this far.” Celestia retorted with a scowl. Velvet night gave a sad chuckle as he sewed up the corpse.

“My majesty, life is a game that ponies take too seriously. Besides, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to know almost everything about the most notorious necromancer group in Equestria.” His horn suddenly flashed a blinding white light, causing everypony in the room to jump back and cover their faces in surprise. Once the light faded, everypony looked back at something that made their eyes widen in shock.

Everypony knows that Necromancers can raise the dead, it’s their most famous trait. But the risen mare corpse wasn’t the usual mindless undead, she was looking around in a panic with a scared face and a mouth moving soundlessly.

She appeared to have an intact consciousness, if it wasn’t for the missing lower half and missing patches of flesh, she would’ve looked like a normal pony. The sound of Velvet night giggling drew the attention of Celestia, his smile returned as he looked at her.

“So, your majesty, do I have your attention?”