The psychotic gentlegriff

So far everything was going smoothly on Silver’s side, Anubis and the second had managed to keep a strong perimeter around Princess Silverfeather and the objective.

No attacks had been launched by the gang, this was partly because Anubis had ordered the gang to leave them and focus on the third and fourth.

There was one thing that annoyed that large feathery one, the fact that his left eye was peering into the Dreamscape.

He caught a glimpse of the Shambler who was watching him for some time now, but just as the primordial entity returned the gaze. It fled to a different plane of existence.

“How rude….”

“Sir. What is rude?”

“Just the lack of a welcome party, commander.”

“I think it’s a good thing, we haven’t been attacked sir.”

The griffon next to Anubis gave him a look before brushing it aside and got back to watching the various alleyways that they could be attacked by.

“Zodiacrdanals, I take it that isn’t how a shambler is supposed to act?”

‘No…. Their predators, it shouldn’t be contempt with just watching you.’

‘Just as I thought…. Also why am I peeking into the Dreamscape?’

‘I have one theory, your brain chemistry has changed. As to why? I don’t know but it could not only been responsible for this but your fleeting control over your mortal emotions.’

‘Well that’s fun, if I wasn’t so unstable right now. I’d happily fix the problem…. but no!!’

‘Please mortal, relax yourself. Just focus on the present moment instead.’

‘Yes yes I am…. I’m just annoyed is all.’

‘I understand but you mustn’t allow this frustration get the better of you.’

‘I won’t.’

An hour later and nothing had happened or went wrong, it was too quiet, far too quiet.

The only sound was chattering from the guards, their mumbling voices echoed in the streets.

Then Captain Sky landed next to Anubis, adorned in a similar uniform but it still had some remains of the Roman inspired Equestrian armour. At her side was a heavy duty anti-matter coil cannon, it was experimental and this was supposed to be it’s first field test.

“So stud, where are the enemies at? Don’t tell me you scared them off?”

“No…. But they should have attacked by now?”

“What do you mean, you know something?”

Captain Sky could have sworn that she saw a look of panic flush over him but shook it off.

“I meant with how they are fighting, I would have imagined that they’d ambush us or something…. It doesn’t make sense?”

“Well just count our blessings, but I am bummed out about not getting to use this baby.”

Then out of nowhere, an arrow came screeching through the air and lodged itself in Anubis’s wing.

But in contrast to the new situation, he adopted a maniacal grin and began barking orders. Withdrawing his pistol, he began to return fire on the attackers.

Sky noted on how accurate Anubis’s aim was, the griff made every bullet count as griffons dropped like flies.

Some of the guards began to line up and shoot at the windows and alleyways, but Anubis quickly yelled at them.

Commanding the grouped up guards to spread out and find cover, one of the younger ones scrambled to follow orders but received a crossbow bolt to his eye.

Going straight through, he dropped to the ground screaming.

Anubis was surprised that he was still kicking and went to drag his ass to cover but because he was the biggest target out there, he got hit by a volley of crossbow bolts.

He still made it to the downed griff and dragged him back behind a flipped wooden carriage.

Anubis immediately took the gas mask off him and began to inspect the entrance of the wound, it was a miracle that the bolt got deflected downwards and out through the neck, missing anything important.

One of the guards threw a gas grenade through one of the windows and an orange smoke billowed out of the building.

They pushed in and opened fire on anygriffon with a weapon in their talons, making full use of the gas masks.

“Sir! We have wounded over here! We need a medic!”

Anubis turned to one of the pony combat doctors who was in Equestrian armour.

“You Heard him, go!”

“Sir! Understood!”

The other one focused on providing aid to the wounded griff hiding behind the carriage with them, he struggled to place an eyepatch over the mangled remains of said eye but did their best to help.

Now that the guards were making use of the squad based tactics, they were pushing the enemy back.

The chaos subsided and they were now composed, allowing the guards to better assess their situation and enemies.

A small group of gang members with daggers and swords snuck past in the chaos but Anubis noticed, after all they had orders from him.

He didn’t send any guards after them and was relieved to see Sky hadn’t noticed them either, she was too busy blowing holes in buildings and griffons alike.

Meanwhile things were peaceful on Silverfeather’s end.

That was until 5 armed griffons flew out from a nearby building, they charged directly towards the civilians.

“Guards!! Focusing on removing the threat!! We have them out numbered!!”

A collective cheer of “yes ma’am!!” Came from the guards hens as they aimed down their sights and opened fire.

princess Silverfeather shouldered an expertly crafted magic-tech rifle that was designed to take a mana charged crystal to give it an extra kick.

She waited until their attackers were close enough and then she gave the order.

“Open fire!!”

They never stood a chance, the attackers hit the ground almost immediately as magical projectiles tore them up.

The princess turned to look at the hens and cubs to see them staring at her highness with child like wonder.

The encounter was short but impactful, the moment the lower class realised that they were going to be helped, helped by the princess of their empire.

Silverfeather gave the order to pick up the pace but to her surprise, a large number of hens were scared by the loud gunfire.

“Shit…. Glacier, set up a perimeter and stay vigilant.”

“Yes your highness.”

“Sigh* I just have to convince them that it’s safe.” With a determined look, she went over to the group of shaking hens.

She noticed that they were horribly malnourished, only 2 out of the 12 trembling hens looked healthy, it sickened her.

“H-hey, how are you all holding up?”

Not one of them responded, this was the opposite reaction to the rest of the hens.

“Listen to me, we’re going to get you to safety. I promise.”

“R-really?”

This was a start.

“Of course, I, princess Silverfeather will get you all to safety…. But I need all of you to stand tall and walk to the castle, there is accommodations awaiting all of you. You just have to get there.”

“A-accommon-dations?”

“Yes, hot food, clean sheets, warm baths too…. And safety.”

This peaked their interest and some of them got up, though who didn’t were helped by others.

This made Silver smile, the proud hen then ordered her guards to return to their original positions and continue onward to the castle.

“Wow Silverfeather, look at you already winning over the hearts of your subjects.”

“Heheheheh oh shush Glacier, let’s just get them back safely.”

“Couldn’t agree more, I’ll send a carrier to Anubis and inform him that we’re on the move.”

“Thank you….”

“Mhmmmm, if you want to send a personal message you can, although I’d wait until our mission is complete.”

“Grrrrrrrrrr* fine I’ll just wait….”

“No it’s fine I can write a note for Oakree to give him.”

Her wings fluttered and she told Glacier to wrote “where’s my date you promised?”

The icy blue hen gave it with a giggle and the information to a carrier, who took off and flew towards Anubis’s last known location.

Once the griff got the message and Silver’s note, he ordered the guard to clean up and press onwards to the castle.

Then he read Silver’s note again, Sky caught a glimpse of it and patted the griff on his shoulder.

“I’m sure you’ll find a way to make it up to her stud.”

“Shut up…. Sigh* I was looking forward to getting an early night tonight.”

“Ha! Hahahah! Well try not to keep the whole castle awake…. Or try to fuck her unconscious?”

“What? No…. When we get back, could we please chat, I’ve been having some issues.”

“What sort of issues, is you little guy not getting up?”

“No! Fuck i mean it is, I’m just scared of hurting Silver and Celestia….”

“Is this about that incident a little bit ago?”

“Wait you knew?”

“Well I know now, that night her highness disappeared and the next morning she was prancing around practically glowing…. I got curious and asked what had her in such a good mood.”

“And?”

“She giggled and just said you went…. Feral….”

“God damn it…. Yeah I did….”

“Well what’s the problem? She seemed to like it?”

“Like I said we’ll talk once we’re back at the castle….”

“Oh come on Anubis.”

“As of right now, you will address me a Sir, do I make myself clear captain?”

Sky looked at him in surprise but it quickly turned to one of annoyance.

“And what if I don’t?”

“Please don’t test my patience…. I don’t want to have to make an example out of you, so just drop it until we’re in private Captain.”

“Fine…. Anubis.”

“Sigh* I’ll take it….”

“What is your issue anyway, you’re not acting like yourself stud?”

“I…. I don’t know…. I’ve been trying to figure it out….”

“Shit dude, you’re actually struggling with this I’m sorry for being an ass….”

“Oh shut it and do your job, we can chat later.”

“Got it…. Sir.”

And with that she took to the skies.

Silverfeather’s convoy made it to the castle and escorted the hens to the training yard that was converted into temporary accommodations.

Maids and nurses rush around, helping them get situated and cleaned up. Silver felt truly proud to be apart of this, some of the hens broke down upon getting to bathe in bubble baths, others devoured as much food as they could get.

Nurses and maids helped cleaned and comforted, cooked and prepared hot food.

But now that her job was done and she wanted her griff and Eclipse was with Celestia and Silver’s mum courtesy of Anubis’s portals.

This was the perfect time to have Anubis take her somewhere new and exciting, thinking about it, she hadn’t seen Jernick and the other long-eared griffons in a while.

Silver left and put Glacier in charge, she immediately went to the west gate and waited for Anubis to arrive. She couldn’t care less what the guards or the nobles thought about her, she only wanted her beloved.

“Anubis!!! Hey!!! Welcome home!!” She rushed to his side to the shock of the guards who were mostly made up of nobility.

Sky watched on in amusement as the griffs around the pair gawked at the sight before them, Silver fussed over all the arrows lodged in his side.

“Do you have to do this here?”

“Gasp* look at your wing! Let me help.”

“Ouch!”

“Oh shush, I’m just pulling the arrows out.”

“It still hurts Princess.”

“Well I can’t give you back to Celestia damaged. she does enough of that.”

“She does but don’t hold that against her, she’s a great teacher and leader…. She’s just a bit clumsy.”

“A bit?”

“Anyway, let’s get inside the gates.”

“Huff* fine….”

Sky just smirked at the two and their shocked on lookers, some griff looking down trodden, others looked furious and a few just dragged themselves into the castle grounds.

She could barely contain her laughter at all the crushed dreams and broken hearts.

Silver went to her room to get out of her gear and Anubis went to the guard locker room, but on the way he was swarmed by the guards griffs.

“Sir!!! How?!?”

“How what?”

They all facepalmed.

“How’d you get that close with the princess?!”

“What do you mean?”

“She was concerned over you!!”

“Yeah, she literally touched you!”

“Yeah sir! She’s totally got the hots for you!”

“It’s not fair~.”

“Well it makes sense why.”

“No it doesn’t!”

“Yes it does, I’m engaged to her….” Anubis grabbed his beak and blushed, they didn’t know and they weren’t supposed to know.

As if in a comedy show, they all yelled in disbelief. “WHAT!!!!!!”

Anubis’s ears pinned back against his skull and he rushed to the changing rooms, then somegriffon yelled out over the crowd.

“I still don’t see why! You’re not even of noble decide, you’re just an over sized griff. That doesn’t change the fact that you’re a commoner!”

Anubis felt his anger surge but Zodiac calmed his nerves.

“And yet she chose me opposed to any noble suitor.”

“I still think it’s disgusting that you are allowed to marry our princess!”

“I think it’s disgusting that you believe that you even have a say in who she gets married with…. And don’t let her hear you speak ill about me, that is if you value your life.”

“Gulp* w-well that d-doesn’t change my opinion about you, you freak!”

“That’s fine, I know exactly what I am.”

And with that, Anubis left the insufferable bitch to tremble.

A few minutes later, he was sipping a cup of tea, whilst waiting for Sky to come and talk with him. He’d managed to convince Silverfeather to wait until tomorrow, on his part it wasn’t hard.

She had fallen asleep after getting out of her equipment, Anubis noted on how cute she truly was. He had noticed that in the past few days, he had been experiencing an odd phenomenon that made him feel warm inside.

“Sooo…. What’s actually up with you Anubis?”

“Sky!? Um hey you made me jump…. please take a seat.”

“Sure….”

“Do you want some tea?”

“Yeah why not…. So what’s up?”

“Everything and nothing….”

“Let me get this straight, you went a little wild and Celestia loved it but you’re now scared to fuck?”

“Sigh* yes but it’s a bit more complicated…. In short, I’m scared that I will kill one of them by accident.”

“Ohhhhhh…. Fuck that’s actually a real concern for you, especially with princess Silverfeather.”

“Exactly! You get it right?”

“Yeah but like you make it out like you forced yourself on her highness….” The look in his eyes made Sky’s jaw drop. “You did?!”

“Well yes and no! She used the safe word but I ignored it and…. Yeah.”

“Please go on, give me all the details stud.”

“Fuck you!”

“Sorry sorry, I’m just struggling to see the problem here?”

“The problem isn’t just one, it’s two! I’m not only a living breathing weapon but I lost my self discipline and fucked her unconscious!”

“Dude, no wonder she was in such a good mood that morning!”

“What is wrong with you mares? Not just mares, hens too?”

“I’ll try to explain but…. It’s going to confuse you. You see we don’t want to…. Be well um used and abused but….”

“But what? There shouldn’t be a but at the end of that sentence Sky.”

“I know I know, but…. Shit…. It depends on who it is.”

“What?”

“I knew that you’d say that…. Celestia loves you…. And she loves to see you satisfied…. But sometimes a mare would like to…. See the more dangerous side of the one they love.”

“I’m lost, there’s no logic in that?”

“Of course there isn’t idiot, I mean look in a mirror. I could name at least a few dozen mares that want to be your chew toy stud!”

“Is that a euphemism? Bloody hell….”

“And what? It’s the truth, some mares like a flipped power dynamic in the bedroom.”

“Oh right, matriarchy…. But I’m still not sure what you’re trying to explain.”

“Imagine being the one that everypony looks up to, every stallion is submissive to you and you’re the most powerful thing in Equestria….”

“Yes?”

“And then you find a griffon that is not only bigger than you but attractive and naturally dominant….”

“Okay….”

“What would you do?

“No clue?”

“Sigh* you’d jump the gun and try to be his! She wants to be dominated but instead of asking, she manipulated you into dominating her!”

“I don’t think she manipulated me but okay.”

“Did she get you riled up?”

“Yes.”

“Yep, she was asking for it then but back to what I was saying, this is the first time from what I can tell that she’s let anycreature get this close. So she wants all of you, the good and the bad.”

“Ohhh my god!!!! I think I get it!!”

“See!!! She just wants to be your fuck toy and wife….”

“What’s the difference?”

“Anubis!!!”

“What?”

“A fuck toy is somepony you don’t care about emotionally, whilst your wife is somepony you love and fuck with passion.”

“So she wants to be my fuck toy?”

“No no no! Fucking hell. If anything, she wants you to be even more passionate Anubis, more wild and fearsome. That’s just her thing or something but she does she wants you foals?”

“Cubs, and yes she does.”

“Then you can be sure that she wants to be your wife…. Or one of them at least.”

“So I should just embrace my nature…. Okay.”

“That’s the spirit stud, so go and give those two princesses the love they want!”

“Silver’s asleep and Celestia is looking after my daughter.”

“Well at least you know the difference between a wife and a fuck toy.”

“Yep I think so, Silver and Celestia want to be my wives but they also want to get treated like toys every now and again.”

“Seems like it, I don’t know. I’m just speculating from what I’d want if I was her.”

“Okay so Cloudy is a fuck toy, who likes to be treated like one to….”

“Who the fuck is Cloudy!!”

“She’s a maid that Silver and Celestia invited into the bedroom.”

“The fuck!!!! That’s bullshit….”

“Why?”

“Dude we need to get you a studding license, you could make so much money and revive your species.”

“Well I did suggest that I could help with the population imbalance by producing only male offspring.”

“And?”

“She said no…. Even though the offspring wouldn’t even be related to me entirely, I could alter my genes to produce 100% pony colts of any tribe.”

“And she said no? Fuck! Me and Blazing have been looking for a stud to knock her up with a healthy foal.”

“Well that’s too bad.”

“You’re loss, she’s a wild one heheheheheh….”

“Well I could just make you a stallion.”

“Wait really?!?”

“Yeah.”

“Oh yes please!”

“Next estrus season I’ll do it but on one condition, you two stay in my Everfree mansion.”

“Sure but since when did you get a mansion? And why?”

“Because I’m not having you get a bunch of mares pregnant Sky, as for my mansion. I built it.”

“Makes sense and I didn’t know you could build?”

“Creation is rather over powered.”

“Nice, so um as for giving me a stallion hood…. Could I have some of your genes mixed in please?”

“What?”

“Because I’d like my colt to be healthy and strong, with a hint of griffon reflexes and that competitive advantage that the hybrid wings give.” She stretched her wings out and showed off the modified appendages.

“Yeah sure what ever Sky, I’m gonna head to bed now.”

“Night stud!”

“Good night and cheers for the talk…. It’s helped i think.”

“No problem.”

“Hahah! And to think I had my two mates all figured out.”