Love And Dramas In The Government

After being called in, Twilight and her friends step inside a dome shape room with a row of pillars at the opposite end of the room where various snake soldiers are wrapped around and keeping an eye on the ponies as well as having, specially made boxes attached in the middle of say pillars and fill with pillows for a single snake to rest there, as a show of how they belong to the higher hierarchy and proudly showing their high-class outfits, which caught Rarity attention.

"Twilight, what all of them are wearing!" The fashionista whispers to Twilight in excitement

"I'm seeing it too, Rarity, all of their assemblies, they are practically wearing all the different forms of high-class outfits all over Equestria" Twilight whispered back as their attention was drawn to the two center pillars which were the biggest of them all, with Mark standing in the box to his right next to Cobraline, surprising the group on how he seems to have changed very quickly, now sporting an open chest emerald chest that expose more of his physic, two golden bracelets with snakes pattern on each arm, a ring crown with a single red diamond on his forehead and a black globe on her right hand.

When the mares reached the center of the room they were suddenly put in the spotlight as Mark raised his palm to stop their advances. "That is far enough ladies, please allow me to start the introductions" The human pleads as he turns to the empty box with a giant golden throne form with various snake figures as the girls comply.

Clearing his throat the mayor raises his hand and speaks out loud "Introducing Queen Vipral the III, ruler of Subquestria, and mother of the land bellow!" The mayor announced and soon after the upper half of the pillar started to spin until the girls realized that wasn't part of the structure but rather an enormous body of a black piton snake moving downwards as she approached the throne.

Once they saw the figure, unconsciously the mares gulped when they saw a massive black cobra-like lamia with yellow rings with a black spot resembling eyes on her hood, a crown resembling sunlight, and an outfit of black and white similar to Princess Celestia sitting on the throne and looking at the four mares with a stern look.

Steeling her resolve Twilight steps forward and the others vow to the queen in time for Mark to turn around to give them a proper introduction to the queen. "Members of the court of scales, and Mother Queen, allow me to introduce, the present regent of New Harmonious, Element of Magic and champion of the bases of friendship and magic, Twilight Sparkle and her first knights"

"The more recent invaders of our lands, you mean" One of the snakes adds with a stern look before Twilight had a chance to introduce herself.

Others voice their own discomfort as Mark tries to calm everyone down until Vipral lifts her tail and hits the floor like a whip, creating a hit wave that resonates all over the room and freezes everyone in place leaving the room deadly silent. "Order!" She commands looking at her court.

"Ladies, Gentlemen, we are civilized members of high society and the represents of our kingdoms standing here for our first encounter with an outside nation, and I will not stand for petty squabble or interruptions" She proclaims looking to her right and left, ready to silence any further complain. Satisfy with nobody wanting to say anything else she nods and returns her attention to Twilight "Proceed Queen Sparkle of New Harmonious"

"Thank you Your Majesty" Twilight gives her a small reference before clearing her throat and starting again "And thanks for receiving us, first of all. I would like to apologize for our past actions and how they may have attempted to harm your way of life, Mark informed me of the damage that we were causing, without us realizing and even if unintentional we still caused it and for that behavior of our nation I apologies"

"Yes, my boy informs me of say actions, which is in part the reason why I agree to this meeting with you," Vipra says extending her hand and using a finger to nuzzle cheek much to his embarrassment and surprise from the mares, before the queen resume. "Good thing he intervened what he did for what it seems, considering your first course of action was sending an animal tamer and a party planner when simply defend our land"

Her gaze hardened and she put both hands on her throne "Which also brings to my attention the chosen wardrobe for your companions, I understand the anger you might have felt seeing them nude and was unsure what to expect, but I sure wasn't expecting seeing them again wearing my soldiers clothes while say soldiers perform their duties while going commando" She points out looking at say mares and then said soldiers that can't help but blush. "Care to explain that?"

"They do not have to explain that reasoning my queen" Mark intervened before any of the mares could reply "While I understand your reasoning of anger, I considered the punishment excessive, toward my friends, so I took a decision to set my point across. As you state we are civilized creatures capable of raising from petty grudges. That is why I demanded for them to be given clothes again, both for modesty and to avoid unnecessary sickness" He explained before pointing at the guard.

"Plus my mate Rarity is willing to offer compensation for their actions, I'm confident their armor will provide enough protection and they are not going command my queen, they still have their underwear"

"Please stop Prince Mark" One of the guards begs him with a red face from embarrassment "For the all mighty snake we are willing to let that go if we please stop the subject"

"PRINCE!?" Rarity exclaims in surprise as the mare's eyes widen like dinner plates and then look at the mayor who flinches. The queen eye said mares and then at Mark with a critical eye.

"You haven't disclosed your title with them, my son?"

"SON!?" Now it was Twilight's turn to exclaim in shock, making Mark flinch again

"For the sake of our people and our tradition, I kept quiet about things until the time was right, do not think for a second I'm embarrassed of you, my queen"

Vipra seems sad about his reply which confused the mayor as he decided to pretend to cough "But this is not here or there, I hope this clears things up, so I suggest we move back to the subject at hand... Mom?" Mark tells tentative which seems to improve her mood as she nods.

"Fair enough, my son speaks true" She then looks at Twilight with a stern face "So Queen Sparkle of Harmonious, my son speaks highly of both you and the rest of his mates, so much so that he is willing to share our secret society with you. Am I to assume that now that you know of the damage, you will halt construction on the death field?"

"I do Your Highness, at least until we can both reach a mutual agreement"

"And what agreement are you seeking Queen Sparkle?" A member of the court asks standing up.

"A beneficial for both of us" Twilight replied with a big grin. "New Harmonious is intended to be built under the basis of friendship and tolerance if our kingdoms will become neighbors and now that I see the wonders of your land, I wanted to propose a collaboration between the two, as I extend my hand of friendship toward you"

"The mare speaks of colonization!" Another member yells in fury and the court is launched into a blur of yells and insults as Twilight tries not avail to calm everyone done. Even the tail hits of the queen seem to start to be drowning among the yelling.

"ENOUGH!" This time, it was Mark who seemed to do the trick with his yell, as his voice echoed in the dome room, and everyone looked at him in shock "Please everyone, I understand your feelings, I was unaware of this proposal too, and sure would have been nice to be told ahead of time" Mark mentions glaring at Twilight who sheepishly chuckle and smile with a little blush.

"That being said, I know my mares and I know for a fact that Twilight does not have the intention of colonizing anything, and she truly wishes to search for a middle ground. Even if she is advancing quite fast in the negotiation"

"So we agree on reject the idea, and ask for them to leave then?" A member asks raising his hand and the mayor starts to think

"Let not be too rash members of the court" He spoke waving his finger

"Mark, what are you suggesting?" Cobraline wonders in surprise at him considering the idea.

"Just think of this, on a pragmatic big picture, our kingdom rests above ground safe from our enemies and hidden from the rest of the world, yet the empty land has become a source of myths and rumors that have brought the attention of more than one enemy"

He points at the cobra next to him "Some are even more ruthless and mischievous than others that have even succeeded in kidnap some of us in the past"

"We all recall our old scars prince, could you get to your point?" A member asks getting impatient as Mark sighs.

"My point is, our enemies may leave us be or have even a harder time in harming us, if instead of a blazing hot empty field of sand, they encounter a wall of stone, spears, and mazes to slow their advances"

That grabs their attention as Mark points at Twilight "THAT is the proposition you are suggesting, right Twilight? A much safer way of construction that would ensure the safety of Subquestria?"

"Ah well...sort of? What do you mean by a wall of spears exactly?" Twilight asks with some worry yet Vipral moves the conversation along when she notices her court is discussing the idea.

"Fair enough, I will no deny the potential behind the ideas my son speaks" Her gaze finally softened with Twilight "Therefore I will open the floor for it to be discussed, considered, and if accepted review the conditions and procedures to follow"

The members silently agree intrigued by the idea.

"If there isn't anything else to discuss I will give it to conclude the session"

"There is one thing I would like to add" Mark raises his hand, gaining the attention of everyone "I brought my mares here per tradition but as it stands we have captives with friends worried for their well-being, I ask permission to release them back their home under the condition they remain quiet of everything they saw until both nations come to an agreement"

Twilight smiled and nodded at that "I would like that too, I give you my word and you can keep me hostage if broken, if you like only I can remain so as to not risk too much exposure to Subquestria"

"And leave my mates alone? No way!" Rarity insists surprising Twilight "I agree that our friends were dragged here but Applejack and Rainbow Dash must be worried sick, please let them go, so they call and tell them that everything is fine and hold any advances"

"You were planning on continuing construction?" Vipral questioned with a stern gaze.

"Just away from Death Field your Highness, I also have citizens and mouths to feed while the constructions finish" Twilight quickly added to avoid her anger.

"Seriously I don't mind much girls, this place is awesome, and look at all the parties I can make" Pinkie replies before gasping and getting excited "I can throw a "never before seeing kingdom welcome party! Or a happy new alliance party! or a Nice to meet you, new race party!" Pinkie kept listing until the mares and Mark stopped her with a stern gaze and reminded her of something she was forgetting.

"Pinkie you are seven months pregnant!" They all yell at her.

That makes her pause and look down at her bloated belly before looking at them "So?"

"So! Darling I understand your excitement, but A, this is not the time to be thinking of celebrating just yet, and B, I'm pretty sure a mare so advanced on your pregnancy shouldn't be moving so much, your kid needs to relax and develop darling" Rarity explains softly to Pinkie "Seriously darling, aren't you feeling tired?"

Pinkie chuckled nervously before looking at her belly and then at Rarity and raising her thumb and index finger, bringing them closer "Maybe a little bit"

The room remains quiet as the queen looks at them with a critical eye before looking at Mark who gathers his hands and tries his best puppy eyes "May I also add that if she has a premature birth, the baby by law would become a Subquestria citizen as well as their mother?" The mayor adds gaining the attention of everyone right away and making the decision all the more easy.

"And can we trust you would not reveal anything that you have seen here, and wait for your friends for a reply and what can and can't be discussed?"

"Cross my heart, and hope to die, stick a cupcake on my eye" Pinkie makes the motion surprising the court.

"Where did she find that muffin?" Cobraline question blinked a couple of times.

Sighing Vipral stood up, and cleared her throat "Fair enough then unleash anyone has a reason why we shouldn't I will allow the mares that don't belong to my son's herd, a safe passage back to their home under the condition that you remain quiet"

"Ah girls, did I hear wrong or she said mare in singular?" Fluttershy asks in worry

"Thanks, Mom," Mark says and sighs in relief "In the meantime, the rest of you are welcome to stay with me and my court and discuss your proposal and our next move" She leans her head closer and sticks her tone with an indifferent expression aim at the mares "As well as give you a chance as to explain why are you withholding information from me"

"What do you mean?" Twilight asks perplexed at her statement as Vipral continues.

"I mean why do you claim to be part of my son's herd when you haven't been marked as his?" Vipral questions looking at Rarity.

The mayor turns pale as he figures out what she is implying and gulps.

"Ah Mom, maybe you shouldn't..."

Yet Vipral wasn't done as she turned her attention to Fluttershy "And why do you refuse to acknowledge that despite being marked?"

Fluttershy whole body goes stiff as the mares look at her in utter shock before looking at Mark with the same shock.

"Girls I swear there is an explanation here, I...the thing is" He shakes his head and clenches his fist in shame "I'm sorry Fluttershy I know you wanted to tell them on your terms, girls what happened is that..."

"I'd ask him not to tell!" Fluttershy blurts out with a red face which only seems to increase the tension, the members of the court paying attention to their discussion.

"Oh this is getting juicy" one of them rubbed her hands together "This is why I love watching the crowns"

"I...I'm also Mark mate! There I say it!" Fluttershy doubles down and takes a step forward "But I was too afraid to tell others and that is why I ask him to please keep it a secret and keep extending our herd, I don't mind, in fact, I love the idea, I just want to be friends with the mares that he brings first, please don't be mad at him, this was all my idea"

Fluttershy says looking at Mark in pity "I wasn't ready to tell the whole truth just yet" She says talking directly at him, making him sigh "And...and of course, he will not mark a mare right away, he is no animal!" Fluttershy continues "That is why Rarity hasn't been marking yet, a lady like her needs to be woe first, dates, candles, dances, my stallion loves to treat his mares like princesses! That is all"

Oh Fluttershy...I'm so sorry you were forced to say that, I swear once this mess is clear I will help you out.

"I see" Vipral returned to her throne "Fair enough, then now that everything has been clear, I will leave you be with my son, and send an escort to assist your friend to return to New Harmonious. You are free to roam the streets. Just one last warning, break my little boy's heart and they will never find your bodies" Vipral warns the 3 mares as they gulp while she hits the floor with her tail "Meeting adjourn"