Walt Disney can... Nah I can't dis his name, that man did something great even though he did unintentionally created furries, by which made life allot more colorful. Where am I going with this you say? Well, I'll tell you in a few paragraphs. We made our way to the fortress, passing by what I can only guess is the obstacles for twilight and her soon to be friends. Shhh, don't tell anybody, but I left a few telepathic hints at those spots. Jingo though wanted to fight a certain big cat because he was too close to our Timber territory but I told him not to even go near it, much to his dismay... I might have turned him into a battle junkie somehow.

"-B-But big cat!" "No, and that's final!" Sometimes a masculine slime has to put his figurative foot down. When we arrived at the fortress, and after I formed up in my Emberwolf form, everyone there was on high alert, though the only ones that were organized were the timberwolves. The rest of the fucking woodland creatures were running around like chickens with their heads cut off. "Evergreen, what the hell is happening!?" "Forgive me my lord, I'm afraid I'm not well versed in military organizing!" "How are we supposed to defend the castle if we don't have a good defense!" Typical, sleep for a few thousand winks and I forgot to have the timberwolves teach warfare to the residents that come to live here. If I may throw my two bits in, what these creatures need is a boost in moral. I had a dreadful feeling I knew what Sage meant but it has been a long while since I ever had to sing. I had to get the the attention of these creatures first. "QUIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEET!" Hoo, been a while since I had to use the sonic screech. I concentrated on the magic of the world, praying to lend me the magic of music.

🎵I never thought the creatures for soldiers were essential
It is crude and unspeakably plain
But maybe they've a glimmer of potential
If allied to my vision and brain.🎵 The Emberwolves and Timberwolves harmonized in being backup singers.
🎵I know that your knowledge of military stratagy
Aren't as grand as past warriors aside.
But thick as you are, pay attention!🎵 A spear gets shoved into a sprite's hooves before they saluted
🎵These words are a matter of pride.
It's clear from your confused expressions,
The lights are not all on upstairs.
But we're talking wars and subjugations,
Even you can't be caught unawares!🎵 The Everfree woodlands were paying attention and lining up.
🎵So prepare for a chance of a lifetime,
Be prepared for sensational news.
A shining new era
Is marching quite nearer.🎵
And where do we feature? Asked a shadow demon before it's muzzle gets grabbed.
🎵Just listen to teacher!
I know it sounds sordid,
But you'll be rewarded!
When at last we are given our dues
And injustice deliciously squared!
Be prepaaaaaared!🎵

Yeah, be prepared, we'll be prepared... For what?
"For the war brought by the dark princess."
Why, is she crazy!?
Yes fool, we're gonna stop her and secure the elements too.
Great idea, who needs a ruler?
No ruler, no ruler, la-la-la-la-la-la!
Idiots, there will be a Demon Lord!
Eh, but you said uh.
"I will be Demon Lord,
Stick with me and you'll never live in fear again!"
Yay, (alright) alright, long live the king!
Long live the king! Long live the king! The Everfree residents were now organizing with the packs.

🎵It's great that we'll soon be connected
With a king who'll be all-time adored!🎵 The creatures marched in sync with weapons at rest position.
"Of course, quid pro quo, you're expected
To take certain duties on board."
🎵The future as we see it has prizes
And though the kingdom's the main addressee.
The point that I must emphasize is,🎵
"YOU WILL BE FIGHTING ALONG WITH ME!"
🎵So prepare for the battle of the century
Be prepared for the murkiest war! (Ooooh la-la-la!)🎵 I made my way up the castel, jumping from roof to roof.
🎵Meticulous planning,
Tenacity spanning,
Decades of recital,
Is simply why I'll
Be king undisputed, respected, saluted,
And they'll see for the wonder we are! I planted a flag that has the green tree symbol on top of the highest tower of the castle.
Yes, my teeth and ambitions are bared
Be prepaaaaaaared!🎵
Chorus:🎵Yes, our teeth and ambitions are bared
Be prepaaaaaaared!🎵

After lifting the spirits of my impromptu army, I went to Evergreen with a smirk. "And that is how you get an army together." They smiled and bowed in respect. "And that is why I have faith in you as our demon lord. But what are we to do?" I give it a little thought and looked to the wall. "We have to hold out until Twilight and her friends get here. Get every one to light up the walls and have the shadows that are loyal to us find every crack in any nook and cranny, no matter how small, sealed up. I'm not gonna have us get caught with our pants down, figuratively speaking." They nod in understanding before confirming. "Very well my lord, it shall be done." I watched them go inform the group, though my eyes couldn't help but wander to her flank. Damn I really need to ask them out sometime!

I shook those thoughts out of my head as I had to focus. I concentrated on my mana or magical power before Iused the mitosis skill to create a clone of myself. "Go to the secret entrance and wait for the girls, I will remain here and defend the castle." My clone saluted and talked in my voice, which wasn't very creepy at all. "You got it boss, sit back and let me take care of those girls in your stead." Ugh, is that really how I sound? Didn't think I would sound like a bad smooth talker. Sage reminded to focus at the task at hand and we all started to load up a lot of nasties onto the walls. I'm talking boiling oil, crossbows, a few magic traps and a ballista. Don't ask were we got it, this is a castle. I stood at the northern wall, using my magical sense to see in the dark and I smelled something that was familiar to my Emberwolf form, rotting flesh. What's worse is that it's shambling our way in a sickening march. "She wouldn't dare." I'm afraid so master, she used necromancy to bring rotting corpses to life. "Fucking perfect." Jingo barked out the report to get my attention. "My lord! My scouts have caught wind of what's coming this way, it's the mushroom plague on walking corpses!" So that's what she used as a catalyst! "Bring the magically capable and archers to the top of the walls, we need literal fire to purge this plague!" He followed my instructions to the letter and brought the sprites and some of the other creatures up, didn't pay much attention to what they were and thought they were the pony versions of elves here. I only dreaded on how much magic Nightmare Moon had to use to make such a destructive curse.

I had to shift to my winged bicorn form so that I could make a flame arrow of my own. I bet you're wondering on why I don't use my full power. Well that's because if I do so, I would destroy the entire kingdom of the Everfree forest, so I have to limit myself to prevent that. "Level two fire spells only! We don't want to kill the dryads out there! And don't fire until you're sure they're in range." After giving the warning, I notched the flame arrow and took aim. "Sorry shambling spirit, but you shall not pass here! FLAME ARROW!" TWANG! The bow sounds off as I released the string, letting the magic arrow made of fire fly to one of the targets and lighting it up to show many shambling cadavers from small ponies to heavy hitters as minotaurs and it was shaking my own army in their boots. "DO NOT LET THEM INTIMIDATE YOU! Those undead monsters that are moaning are crying out in pain, show them mercy and release them from their suffering!" That got them to focus and feeling pity for the undead, which is a bonus, before following my lead and was casting fire arrows or even dipping arrows in oil and lighting them on fire and even manning the ballista to take down the undead. I sure am saying undead allot aren't I?

The best part of it was we were starting to push them back, but of course Luna had to pull the proverbial middle finger and bring out something bigger just to spite me. "GIANT SKELETON!" Where she found a grave for a giant skeleton pony I will never know! I just know that I'm just jumping recklessly into a trap but fuck it, my pride is refusing to listen to logic. "Damn my pride. Keep your focus on the smaller ones, I'm going after the big game!" I jumped off the wall and flew to the skies above the giant's head. Really wishing you would wait and think up a strategy- I do have one, I'm going to eat it! ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND! That skeleton is larger than the dragon bones you ate and you plan to eat it! Exactly, and I know just the monster to battle it. I reached deep in my mental monster library and pulled out the very creature that gave me the attribute of fire and magic. My predecessor that protected this valley, the Inferknight dragon. Imagine a large reptile with black shields as scales and white swords as teeth, of course you can't forget about red spikes along the spine. I don't know if undead can retain some memory, but the look on the skeleton's blank face could almost be seen as fear as it has encountered something like me from so long ago.

Landing in front of the giant skeleton, I smiled with a deadly grin before talking. "What's the matter? You look like you seen a ghost." Guess the giant skeleton pony wasn't too keen on that taunt as its eyes burned dark purple. Shit, I know that look, it's charging up an attack, I need to counter! "Oh no you don't! DRAGON HELLFLAME!" I literally spat fire at the skeleton before it could unleash its attack, alas it was in vain as it swiped the air with it's club because of course giant's always have a club. I felt the wind catching in my new wings and blowing me back. I had to dig my claws in and luckily I stopped short of running into the castle walls. "Phew, that was close." I looked to the skeleton that was now on fire and I hoped that the flames would find those mushrooms, but in the meantime I need to keep it busy. "So you want to wrestle do you, alright, I'll oblige!" I jumped back into the brawl and started laying into the now-on-fire skeleton with flame engulfed fists... Yeah I know I'm just pulling a Natsu, fuck off I'm using what I have!

Blow for blow, I was making progress on pushing the flaming bag of bones back away from my castle. "You're not going to trample it, IT'S MY FAVORITE NAPPING SPOT!" I launched an uppercut and made it fall apart thanks to my flames burning the tendons to crispy ash, now was my chance to enjoy a meal. "RRRRAAAARRARARARRRAARRRAAAAAAHAHAHAAAAA! THANK YOU FOR THE MEAL GIANT!!!" I don't know why I roared that, guess it's a habit that Inferknight Dragon had. Predator! I started chomping down on the bones and the magic that was pulsing in the marrow apparently. My lord, you just learned some necromancy magic, along with some skills called bone armor, raw strength, and berserk. Well how about that. Better save those for later. For now, I need to stop this necromantic army. I raised my hand, and thanks to the extensive knowledge my dragon's brain can recall, I snapped my claws to send out a necrotic magic wave with some extra boost of my fire magic while giving a simple order. "DISPELL UNDEAD!" The corpse dropped in heaps and the mushrooms that clung to them burned away to ashes.

I hear cheers behind me and I turned to see the castle was in an uproar of cheering creatures. I had to admit, I felt more pride than a slime is suppose to feel, hope I don't get a big head. I think things are coming up Jack's way- BOOM! My thoughts were interrupted as I heard an explosion coming from the south side of the castle. ... It was a diversion, THE FUCKING GIANT WAS BAIT!

Need to stop here, Evergreen is saying I need a break.

Author's Note

May Walt Disney forgive me for butchering this music piece.

: You certainly know how to make a piece of music your own huh.

Not a word AJ.