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The impact of the show Sunset Shimmer Romanov gave to the royal houses and the capitals of their nations, were quickly felt. Overnight the war plans and strategies had to be changed, like how the tank changed the planning and strategies when they showed up on the battlefield. Military planners had to plan and come up with ways to take down a Klabautermann, with the smart ones pointing out that they’re ships so what works in sinking a ship will work on them.

The reports from the Ottoman Empire reported the brutal tactics that the Ottoman Klabautermanns took in reclaiming lost lands and driving out rebels. The allied soldiers were all evacuated from the region but for some holdouts namely T. E. Lawrence who had been aiding the Arab revolt refused to abandon them. The result is the revolt has been crushed within a month after the ultimatum was given by sultan Mehmed to leave within a week and to leave the military equipment behind. Which the soldiers were forced to leave as both the Russian and Ottoman Klabautermanns oversaw the evacuations and made it clear that any loading of the military equipment would just lead to the cease fire for the evacuation.

The Ottoman Klabautermanns being aided by the Russian Klabautermanns, working with the Ottoman army, crushed the rebels and the remaining foreign army. Battleships appearing out of nowhere and launch a bombardment on defenses and forts. Hundreds of women who couldn’t be harmed by small arms but for sustain group firing and heavy firepower. A photo of Gangut lifting a tank over her head and tossing it into the defense line of rebels, made all the front pages of newspapers around the world. Showing exactly what any army would have to face, but the newspapers also reported that many Klabautermanns were crippled and even killed thanks to cannon fire and setting one Ottoman Klabautermann on fire. But death isn’t permanent for a Klabautermann as they can be rebuilt from the remains.

Having watched the brutal execution of the Russian royal family the countries have also broken all ties and trade with the Bolshevik controlled lands of Russia and have been sending aid to the white army. The royals have been sending letters and telegrams to their niece in the hopes of mending their relationship with her, only to have nothing but silence. The only news from her came from second hand accounts.

The governments of Europe are now having historians and scholars researching magic. Old books and curse objects are now being sought after, scientists having heard that magic is just another form of science that uses words and rituals instead of numbers and machines, are now driving into the mystic arts. A new arms race is taking place, seeking the lost knowledge of magic that the last princess of Russia has rediscovered and to call upon Klabautermanns. The war has gone quiet and both sides have halted all advances and now soldiers of each side just sit and waited for orders. All sides wondering if they would be facing Klabautermanns or they be fighting along side with them.

The nations who have no blood ties to the new empress of Rome, are the only ones who are getting a response. One country had a request to be delivered to her within 2 months before she leaves the Ottoman Empire and retakes her kingdom. Sunset still needed to summon all the Ottoman Empire fleet and teach sultan Mehemd more about Klabautermanns as part of her deal with him. Also her new army needed time to prepare for the war ahead of them.

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Constantinople, Ottoman Empire -

The factories and workshops of the Ottoman Empire are busy as women in Roman armor are working around the clock on ancient Roman ships. They’re mounting light cannons like QF 3-pounder Hotchkiss guns, 7.7 cm Feldkanone 96 neuer Art (7.7 cm FK 96 n.A.), Newton 6-inch mortars and other weapons of both the Ottoman and the allied weapons, replacing the ballistas and catapults they’re armed with. Fitting machine guns on the sides, covering the sides with armor plating, adding engines where they could. The uniformity of the Roman fleet was soon replaced by a mismatched fleet of ships, that in a future world and time would be Mad Max on water.

The Roman Klabautermanns needed time to adjust to the modern world and learn to use the modern weapons. The languages that all of them spoke are all ancient and of different cultures and times like how the Roman Klabautermanns, came in many different races, thanks to the fact the boats were all built in different lands of the Roman Empire, even a few who are Asians showing how wide spread the empire was. The magic that brought them to life also allowed them to learn the new languages. (1)

A problem came up, due to the culture clash of the ancient world and the fact that the Roman Klabautermanns are all beautiful women, who have busty amazon bodies. Which because of the standards of the ancient world, where Roman orgies are exactly what people think it means, cause lots of issues. Of course seeing how the Roman Klabautermanns are much weaker then the modern Klabautermanns, its only compared to the younger ships, they are all still superstrong by human standards strong. Any man who tried to take advantage of the very sexy Klabautermanns by force are all soon reminded of that fact.

The two Nemi ships Prima and Seconda, took the leadership roles of the Roman Klabautermanns. The two voluptuous sisters are very impressed by their new young empress who displayed the ruthless cunning and skills one needs to handle the upper classes. The rules and customs that the nobles, rich and powerful live by when dealing with others of their class, Sunset was a duck to water. Thanks to her growing up having to deal with the same kind of crowd at the big social events back in her world, she’s use to dealing with nobles and politicians. And in this world they’re both intimidated and thought that she would be easy to handle because of her age.

Currently the two Nemi ships are hosting a party onboard their ship bodies and their crew copies are the staff. With the defeat of the last rebel stronghold and enemy countries forces are all gone, sultan Mehemd can now focus on retaining his power and keep his empire together. He now has an army that will never betray and will always follow his orders, and is celebrating the end of the war for the empire.

The guests are being served by the the copies of the two ships crew copies of their human forms. The two ships are floating on the new man made freshwater lake reservoir that still has floating pieces of ice around the two ships that are side by side and connected by catwalks. The guests walk on ice bridges that have rugs on them, allowing the people to walk on the ice without slipping. And enjoying the party on the two Nami pleasure ships, which are surprisingly advance with running water and heated floors.

Prima is serving old Roman foods along with modern dishes, all cooked by her in the kitchen of the ship that has been improved upon. From dormouse, jellyfish, to snails that have been fatten on milk, food dishes that haven’t been used for years or were lost were served. There is also a festival like party happening along the shore of the lake where the people of Constantinople who also celebrate, with tables of food being served to the people. Which is great PR for the sultan and would help him in the long run.

Above the two ships is the image of the one who made it all possible, Sunset Shimmer, who is playing music with a band of copies of Prima and Seconda. They’re on the stage of the temple ship playing music that could be heard around the ship and above it. Her song performance when she broadcasted around Europe has caused a new craze that hasn’t been since the Lisztomania of 1841. (2)

Many of the things that Sunset is use to in her world the humans didn’t have, like the music of the humans aren’t to her taste. So for the party she’s busy entertaining the guests with her music, which are songs that she has listen to back in her world. One of the few things that she and Celestia did together that she likes was going to concerts and her being able to get records while she was still at the castle with one genre she likes because Celestia couldn’t stand it, heavy metal. Which sultan Mehemd asked her to play something that’s softer then the hard hitting heavy metal she’s been playing.

So she went and played something else that’s softer.

Gundam Seed - "Anna ni Issho Datta no ni"

We once were as one, but now nothing remains
Even in twilight, the colors have all changed

Tell me the reason, I gave you my hand
And you took it, only to push me away
Soon your heart will be cold to the touch, frozen over
And you’ll be drifting astray

If this life is what fate has in store,
A white lie of promise for something more
We’ll close our eyes while under the grace of this cold, winter sky

We once were as one, but now nothing remains
Only the void of words we fail to convey
Even the distance between lies without revival

We once were as one, but now nothing remains
Even in twilight, the colors have all changed

Under the moonlight, we’re destined to fall deep in slumber
Where we may find peace at last

Your head’s held high, dear patron of burden
If you lost all you held dear, would you sway?
If you’re lonesome, don’t take words for granted,
There’s power in saying you’re not afraid

Even though it’s our promise at stake,
Along with our worlds that collide and break
No longer can I hold back my farewell to banal nights

We once were as one, but now nothing remains
Lost in our trial, there’s nowhere we can go
How can a union like ours make it through the undertow?

We once were as one, but now nothing remains
My other half has become but a stranger
Still we are pulled by a force that we barely remember,
Forever riven with mistakes

LIFE GOES ON so passionately
As long as I’m alive and breathing
Even if I lose sight of who I am
I will continue on, so it all can start again

We once were as one, but now nothing remains
Only a void of words we fail to convey
Even the distance between lies without revival
We once were as one, but now nothing remains
Even in twilight, the colors have all changed
Under the moonlight, we’re tempted to give into slumber
Where we may both find peace at last

Sunset was going to play another song when a Prima whispered something into her ear. The Americans had responded to her demands and have brought what she had asked for. Sunset took a bow and left the stage letting the Prima who had informed her of the special guests to takeover for her.

Walking with her is Standart and Sevastopol the others are all either standing guard or preparing for the upcoming war. Sunset ignores all attempts to talk to her as she walks pass the guests with some of the diplomats trying to get close to her for their countries. She walked into the inner temple of the ship with the doors closing behind her as Seconda closed it behind her and two Roman Klabautermanns stood guard.

Waiting for her are Nikola Tesla, who she remembers hearing stories about and surprisedly Theodore Roosevelt Jr.

“I did wonder who they would have sent, it’s a pleasant surprise to see you in person American Lion,” Sunset greeted the former president of the United States.

“With all that has been happening here, I would had like to see anyone trying to stop me,” Theodore responded.

“Nikola Tesla, one of the greatest minds but one who has trouble finding anyone willing to fund your projects. I asked for you to come because, I need a royal scientist who can think outside of normal science. Once I retake my throne, you will have the funding of my country behind you,” Sunset said.

“You want me for that?” Tesla asked shocked.

“Unlike those fools you had to deal with, I see promise in your ideas and having free power would be very useful for my country. The tower you built isn’t big enough for what you need, I can have it built to as big as you need. You can also study magic, it’s not that hard to learn, you already know how to calculate in your head, complex formulas,” Sunset said.

“You did say magic is just another form of science but with words and rituals,” Tesla said.

“Think it over, you have a week before, I’m leaving to retake my country. So enjoy the party,” Sunset said and turns to Roosevelt. “You have the items, I requested?”

“Yes all here,” Roosevelt said reaching into his pocket and pulling out a small ring case and a folded piece of paper, giving it to Sunset.

“As promise I shall bring to summon one Klabautermann using a piece of one of your ships,” Sunset said. “But I wasn’t expecting you of all people to come. I had thought that one of the other former presidents would had come. And seeing how it’s you, who had wanted to come and join the war but was prevented by president Wilson. To be frank I need a veteran military leader, one who isn’t an idiot. So many soldiers have died in this war because of the incompetence of the military leaders. I’m a magical princess who can summon soldiers who are literally armies all to themselves, I’m not a military or a tactical leader. I want you to lead my Klabautermanns.”

“You want me?” Roosevelt asked.

“Yes, you’re a larger than life figure whose life reads like one of those fictional stories of great people who do amazing things. Which you have done in real life. I need someone who can lead my soldiers and isn’t an idiot. I have been dealing with former military leaders and white army leaders all claiming to be the ones who can lead me to victory. When many of them are the ones who caused the defeats of the army. My father tried to lead and that didn’t help as he wasn’t a military man, but you are and an experienced one.”

“A former American president leading a Russian army?” Roosevelt said to himself. “I’ll do it, but the deal will have to be expanded.”

“Good and time to uphold my end of the deal. We can negotiate about the expanded deal,” Sunset said.

“You’re going to sing again?” Tesla asked.

“Yes, have to call the Klabautermanns. The songs are to lure them and guide them. Magic isn’t like in the stories told, if I didn’t make my summoning be seen by so many people at once, people would be spreading tall tales of what happen and changing things. No such thing as bringing someone back to life like in the Bible. I’m just a copy,” Sunset said.

“Speaking of which, that statement with you saying that Jesus coming back as a dark skin woman, has really upset people,” Roosevelt said.

“What better way of making sure people are following his message? Comeback as a woman and has dark skin and see if the so called good people are actually good. Besides there’s a few Roman Klabautermanns who actually saw him while he was alive. Stories have been exaggerated but he was still a good person for his time. And he’s was a middle eastern man not a European white man,” Sunset said.

“But that’s not what the Bible said,” Roosevelt said.

“Tell that to the Roman Klabautermanns who were actually there and saw him themselves. Or just believe in what the faith says he is instead of the ones who were around back then,” Sunset said pointing out that unlike everyone else, there are Roman Klabautermanns who were around and seen Jesus in person. (3)

Sunset walk back to the stage and the two Americans are lead to where the American dignitaries are sitting. Seeing this causes people to talk, seeing the Russian princess having talked to the Americans and that one of them being former president Roosevelt, who is known by many. All wondering what they had talked about and if so if any deals were made.

Sunset got back on stage and reading the piece of paper before giving it to her band who also read it. She open the small ring box and pulled out a piece of wood inside.

“For those who are wondering I have made a deal with the United States, former president Roosevelt has agreed to be my general for my upcoming campaign to retake my throne. And for my end of the deal, I’m bring a fellow veteran to help him. Who happens to have a song about her,” Sunset said bluntly.

“You what?” the American ambassador asked Roosevelt who gave out a laugh.

“Well now there’s no backing out of it now,” Roosevelt said seeing what she has done, if Wilson tries to pull out of the deal it would just leave the United States with egg on their face.

Sunset began the song.

The Constitution and the Guerriere

It oft-times has been told,
That the British seamen bold
Could flog the tars of France
So neat and handy, Oh!
But they never met their match,
Till the Yankees did them catch
Oh, the Yankee boys for fighting
Are the dandy, Oh!

The piece of wood was toss into the air by Sunset and instead of hitting the ground it floated in the air. Glowing red with unknown energy.

The Guerriere, a frigate bold,
On the foaming ocean rolled
Commanded by proud Dacres,
The grandee, Oh!
With as choice a British crew
As ever a rammer drew
Could flog the Frenchmen
Two to one so handy, Oh!

A tall woman with a busty and powerful built body of a woman in her 40’s or 50’s appeared in front of the stage. She has long red hair that reaches her shoulders with strains of grey. Her uniform is that of a Legion of the United States before it was renamed into the United States Army in 1796. USS Old Constitution.

When the frigate hove in view,
Says proud Dacres to his crew,
Come clear the ship for action
And be handy, Oh!
To the weather-gage, boys, get her.
And to make his men fight better
Gave them to drink, gunpowder
Mixed with brandy, Oh!

Old Constitution began singing along with the song and more red energy filled her body as more women began to appear one by one.

Then Dacres loudly cries,
Make this Yankee ship your prize,
You can in thirty minutes,
Neat and handy, Oh!
Twenty-five's enough, I'm sure,
And if you'll do it in a score
I'll treat you to a double
Share of brandy, Oh!

The next woman is a tall black woman who has long black hair that reaches her butt. And has a powerful and busty body, which her uniform did little to hide. USS President

The British shot flew hot,
Which the Yankees answered not
Till they got within the distance
They called handy, Oh!
Now, says Hull unto his crew,
Let us see what we can do,
If we take this boasting Briton
We're the dandy, Oh!

The next woman is a tall and busty Chinese woman who has her long black hair in a braided ponytail that reaches her butt. USS Congress

The first broadside we poured
Carried her mainmast by the board
Which made this lofty frigate
Look abandoned, Oh!
Then Dacres shook his head,
And to his officers said,
Lord! I didn't think those Yankees
Were so handy, Oh!

The next woman is a tall and busty Native American woman who keeps her hair black long and flowing. USS United States

Our secon told so well
That their fore and mizzen fell,
Which doused the royal ensign
Neat and handy, Oh!
By George! says he, We're done!
And they fired a lee gun
While the Yankees struck up
Yankee Doodle Dandy, Oh!

The next woman is a tall and voluptuous Mexican woman, who has long brown hair that reaches her shoulders. Who is also standing with a younger Mexican woman who is slender and busty in built. USS Old Constellation and the second USS Constellation. (4)

Then Dacres came on board
To deliver up his sword.
Tho'loth was he to part with it,
It was so handy, Oh!
Oh! Keep your sword, says Hull,
For it only makes you dull,
Cheer up, and let us have
A little brandy, Oh!

The last is a tall and busty Inuit woman who keeps her long hair that reaches her butt in two braids. USS Chesapeake

Now, fill your glasses full,
And we'll drink to Captain Hull
And so merrily we'll push
Around the brandy, Oh!
Johnny Bull may boast his fill,
Let the world say what it will,
The Yankee boys for fighting
Are the dandy, Oh!

“So you called your sisters as well Old Constitution,” Sunset said to the oldest ship in the US Navy. (5)

“I figured that since I’m being called to service again, why not call my sisters to come along as well. We are the original six frigates of the United States Navy,” Old Constitution said.

“Seeing how you are the older one now,” Chesapeake said as Old Constitution is the only one who has grey hair.

“Well I’m the only one around and serving, you and President got yourselves captured by the English,” Old Constitution said.

“Wasn’t that different, just them being more stuck up, but they’re the same cunts and wankers we were use to,” Chesapeake said causing the English diplomats to gasp and more than a few laughs.

“We’re navy ships and the foul mouthed sailors are always a thing. When HMS Victory is summon, she’ll be a proper English woman, who will slap you and shove a pistol into your mouth and curse a storm if you don’t follow commands,” President said.

“Is she really like that mom?” Constellation ask Old Constellation.

“Yes dear she is,” Old Constellation said.

“Shouldn’t you be Old Constellation and not your mother?” Congress ask her niece.

“Seeing how my newest daughter is still being built, I’m Old Constellation and she’s just plain Constellation till her sister is fully built,” Old Constellation said.

“Which explains why you’re so much fatter now,” United States said smirking at her sister who glares in response.

“At least I have children unlike you all, old maids,” Old Constellation said causing her sisters to glare at her.

“I’m still waiting for my daughter to be built,” Old Constitution said. “But I’m not going to let myself go unlike you fat ass.”

All six sisters glared at each other.

“I know that look all too well, and it means nothing good,” Roosevelt said seeing he’s going to have his hands full handling the sisters.

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Author's Note

1 - The Roman Empire at its height had people from the known world doing trade with them.

2 - Lisztomania or Liszt fever was the intense fan frenzy directed toward Hungarian composer Franz Liszt during his performances. This frenzy first occurred in Berlin in 1841 and the term was later coined by Heinrich Heine in a feuilleton he wrote on April 25, 1844, discussing the 1844 Parisian concert season. Lisztomania was characterized by intense levels of hysteria demonstrated by fans, akin to the treatment of celebrity musicians today – but in a time not known for such musical excitement.

3 - Seeing how many people refuse to believe what doesn’t fit into their view of the world. Even if someone makes something like a time tv that shows the past and shows that Jesus is a dark skin Middle East man, they would still refuse to believe it.

4 - Detail of USS Constellation (from Capture of the French Frigate, L'Insurgente –Watercolor by Admiral John W. Schmidt, 1981) Constellation was built in Baltimore and launched on September 7, 1797. On February 9, 1799, she fought and captured the French frigate Insurgente. This was the first major victory by an American-designed and -built warship. In February 1800, Constellation fought the French frigate Vengeance. Although Vengeance was not captured or sunk, she was so badly damaged that her captain intentionally grounded the ship to prevent her from sinking. Constellation was struck in 1853 and broken up. During construction of a new Constellation in 1854, it was claimed that it was a "repair" of the original ship (a common dodge of the time for political reasons) leading to uncertainty over which ship was preserved in Baltimore until it was proven in 1999 to be the second Constellation.

5 - Both Constellation and Constitution were renamed Old Constellation and Old Constitution to free up their names for the planned new Lexington-class battlecruisers that were later scrapped.