My Little Populous: Conquering is Magic

The next morning, Celestia took Shenah back to her reincarnation site because of the surprise she promised them last night at the hospital.  When they got there, Shenah noticed Luna is already patiently waiting for them to arrive.  Luna was eager to see what Shenah can do with her magic as do her sister.

"Alright, I promised you both a surprise so here we go.  I'm going to demonstrate what kind of spells I can cast.  I'll start with the simple ones, then I'll cast a few of the more powerful ones later.  You understand?"

Celestia and Luna both nodded.

"Okay, but first I'm going to need some targets, Celestia do you mind?"

"Of course."

Celestia then used her magic to make several wooden targets in a line in front of Shenah to cast her spells on.

"Thank you, Celestia. Now, the simplest spell I can use is the Blast spell."

She then faced her first target then yelled "Taka!" towards it and out from her staff came a fireball which incinerated the target in seconds.  Celestia and Luna were stunned for words. 'Wow, that fireball cooked that target like it was nothing.' Celestia thought.

"It may have killed the target in one hit, but this spell may take more than one shot to kill a living thing.  Next is the Swarm spell; but I'm going to have to ask for permission to use it on a living thing.  Celestia may I?"  Celestia gulped.

"Okay, but be warned that I can still feel pain even though I'm a down-to-earth goddess."  Shenah nodded.  She then told Luna to stand away from her sister while she casts it.

"Woonaga!"

A dozen of angry hornets quickly appeared and started to sting Celestia. Celestia then flailed her forelegs and galloped away from them in panic.  Luna couldn't help but giggle at her sister's panic until she got caught in the swarm and she began galloped away in panic as well.  As soon as the bugs appeared, they disappeared after a while.  Shenah then tried to contain her laughter throughout the cast not to embarass them.  After both sisters healed themselves with an insta-heal spell, "Next spell please." they said.

"Invisibility and Magical Shield, these can be used effectively against the enemy and surprise them.  Now I can't use these on myself but I can cast them on you.  Don't worry you'll be fine this time."  Both sisters hesitated but nodded anyway.

"I'll cast Invisibility first...Saytanko!"  Both sisters don't feel different but they then realized when they looked at each other.

"We're invisible!" They both said in unison to each other.

"Indeed, but you should still be able to see yourself and the person who casted it on you.  Now, this spell will go off in a while so while we wait, do you know if you can get some wildmen for me? Wildmen are basically neanderthals but live out in the open instead of in caves."  Celestia nodded.

"Of course.  I actually found a spell to create some while you were asleep.  Allow me."

Celestia used her magic and then out of the blue, six wildmen appeared in a cluster.  Shenah then immediately casted her Convert Spell "Sunama" and from within the convert ring, six new followers for Shenah were converted to her cause.

"My faithful followers, I have missed you so much.  As much as I love to hear from you I'm going to have to ask you to start building our settlement."  All six followers nodded and then start to go about building her village.

"Thank you Celestia, our settlement will be thriving soon." Shenah then noticed that Celestia and Luna are strobing back to normal.  As soon as they were visible, an audible sound was heard of the spell that wore off.

"Oh it looks like the spell wore off just in time for me to use the Magic Shield now."

Shenah then casted Magical Shield on the two of them.  She didn't need to do a chant this time but a sound was heard that signaled the spell being cast.  When she was done, Celestia and Luna looked at each other again and noticed there was a barrier in a blue color moving up and down in a sphere like area.

"Magical shield helps protect you from all spells except for Hypnosis, Swamp, Earthquake, Angel of Death, and Volcano."  Celestia and Luna got worried from hearing those spells.  Shenah noticed this, "Don't worry, I'm actually not going to use them for the demonstration at all."  Celestia and Luna then sighed of relief.

"Now the next spell on my agenda is the Land Bridge.  Is there a river nearby?"  Celestia pointed a hoof towards a river to the right of them.

"Yes there's one right there actually.  I thought you might need it for getting food."

"Excellent, let's head over there."

They then walked towards the nearby river and Shenah found a spot that has the land most furthest away. She then chanted "Tuskatse!" and like magic, a bridge of land started to rise out of the water and connect the two lands together.  Both sisters were amazed at that kind of terrain altering magic.

"I can also sink it back.  Watch."  She then said another chant "Dasanko!" and the bridge of land then sunk back into the river to its original location.  The Royal Sisters were amazed even further that this magic can alter the landscape at ease.  Luna then spoke.

"Wow, I have heard of terrain altering spells before but, these are beyond my knowledge."  Celestia nodded.

"I agree Luna, these are a new step in the ladder.  I'd love to learn it Shenah."

"Of course Celestia, after all we magical beings must stay together right?"  Celestia nodded again.

"Indeed, we like to hear as much from each other as we can."

They all then went back to Shenah's settlement which was growing quite well.  Homes evenly spaced, guard towers placed at points where enemies might come attack, and training huts placed in the back of the village.  Everything was perfect and her population is increasing nicely.

Meanwhile...

In Ponyville, Twilight started to pack up to go to Canterlot to meet this new creature Celestia told her in her letter last night.  She was so excited she could burst.

"Spike! Do you have my papers and pen ready?"

"Yes Twilight, it's all here.  Now tell me why I can't go?"

"Well somebody has to guard the library and you are my best assistant.  Don't worry, I won't be gone long."

She then gave Spike a gentle hug and started to head for the door.

"Well goodbye Twilight, I hope you come back in one piece you hear?"

"Oh Spike, you should know that I'll never leave you even if something bad happens."

"Well okay."

Twilight giggled and then waved goodbye as she headed for the Express Train to Canterlot.

Twilight Sparkle casually trotted to the Friendship Express train station and started to book a ticket to Canterlot.

"One ticket to Canterlot please!" The Ticket Booth mare turned and then gave a smile at the familiar face of Twilight.

"Oh hello there sweetie, how's life in Ponyville?"

"The same deal as every other day; reading." Twilight and the mare in the booth both giggled.

"Oh dear, one of these days your brain will turn into a library and books will start falling out of your ears." Twilight giggled some more at the jokingly, admirable compliment.

"Hey, It's not my fault there's so much to learn, blame the inventor of books!"

When the laughs started to calm down, the mare gave Twilight her ticket to Canterlot.

"Any reason you're going to Canterlot?"

"Yes, I'm going to see my mentor princess about what has happened last night.  You wouldn't happen to see that light too have you?" The mare shook her head.

"No I can't say I have, I bet it was quite a sight by the way you are feeling now." She giggled.

"Well, hopefully she has found out and is willing to give me some info about what it is." Soon Twilight's train had arrived and she was ready to board.

"Okay, well be safe and behave yourself!"

"Oh you know I behave well in front of our princess."

Both mares waved goodbye as Twilight boarded the train and started to head for the capital.

Meanwhile back at Shenah's settlement...

Shenah's village (or should I say town because it grew so fast) has grown enough for her to start charging her spells up once again.  It was nearing nighttime and both sisters Celestia and Luna decide they should return to the castle and await for tomorrow.  Celestia spoke to her.

"Shenah, we have to go. Are you going to be okay here?"  Shenah nodded.

"Yes, I have my own personal hut my followers built for me here so I no longer need to be in your hospital as you call it."

"Well okay then.  Luna you head for your night court, I'm going to bed as well."

"Okay sister.  Goodbye and good night Shenah, we will return tomorrow hopefully so you can show us more of your powers."  Shenah nodded in agreement as both princesses flew back to their capital castle on the mountain.

The Next Day...

Shenah almost forgot how comfortable her hut was back in her dimension.  She looked out her window and from judging by the angle of the sun, she knew it was around mid to late morning.  She then had a knock on her hut door.

"Enter."  The door opened and came in one of her braves telling her that the magical horses have returned.  She assumed they are the princesses when he said "magical horses".  Both of them exited her hut and was immediately greeted by Celestia, Luna and another equine that is purple with just a horn and no wings. Celestia spoke up.

"Good morning Shenah, I trust you had a good night sleep?"  Shenah nodded.

"Indeed Celestia, I almost forgot how good it was to be in my hut again."

"Well, I'd like to introduce you to my faithful student, Twilight Sparkle." Shenah assumes that's the purple equine.  Twilight's eyes beamed.

"Wow, a real human.  I never expected you to be the one who came from the light.  It's an honor to meet a new species!"  She held out her foreleg for a shake which Shenah happily obliged.

"It's nice to meet you too.  You know Celestia and Luna, I have told you about my dimension but, I believe you never told me about yours." Both sisters blushed in sync with shame.

"I'm sorry, it never occured to me to tell you about ours.  We thought you already knew."  Shenah shook her head.

"Well then to start, yes we are equine.  We are refered as ponies.  There are three independent species of pony, Earth ponies, Pegasi, and Unicorns.  Earth Ponies help work the land.  Pegasi can fly, walk on clouds, and help control the weather.  Unicorns cast magic which can help others if needed.  Me and Luna are winged unicorns, or alicorns for short.  We possess the highest magic than regular unicorns and largest wings than pegasi.  Alicorns are also semi-immortal, our bodies do not age once we reach adulthood, but we can still feel pain and can die under certain circumstances."  Shenah had her mouth agape.

"Wow, you are somewhat similar to what I am, minus the aging after adulthood.  Thank you for telling me all this Celestia."

"No problem my dear, now I believe we have unfinished business do we not?"

"Oh of course, I'd never forget to show you more of my magic."  Twilight did a crazy smile when she heard that word.

"You can use magic as well!?  That's amazing!"  She started hopping like Pinkie Pie in place with excitement.

"Yes, I do and I believe you weren't here when I casted my first set of spells.  What the heck, I got quick time to show you."

So then Shenah reshowed her spells before when she was with the princesses to Twilight.  Each spell fascinated her and she always asked questions about each one after they were cast.  Celestia and Luna couldn't help but giggle a little at her for acting this way knowing that she's Twilight after all.  After all the spells were done, everyone was up to par for the next spell.

"Those were amazing spells Shenah,  I'd like to see more."

"Don't worry you will.  Lightning is my next spell up my sleeve."  Luna immediately took notice and made a beaming grin.

"You cast lightning as well? I thought I was the only one who can do it.  You know, I can survive lightning."  Shenah made an evil grin.

"Well think fast Luna!" Shenah immediately chanted "Shoka." after her sentence and zapped Luna.  Luna didn't react in time and took the bolt at point blank.  After the smoke cleared, Luna was laying on the ground alive, but charred.

"Not. Cool."  Shenah giggled at the comment as Celestia helped her sister back on her feet.  She then immediately casted a healing spell on her to clear the wounds.

"You know Luna, maybe you shouldn't have boasted at her."  She then found herself giggling before continuing on.

"Though I must admit, I never seen my sister have such a charred mane like that."  Luna glared at her sister but then started to laugh.

"Well, I had it coming and I think Twilight Sparkle also took the message.  Where is she anyways?"

"Um, up here."  All three looked up a tree to find Twilight Sparkle clinging to a branch.  Celstia went to her for confort.

"It's alright my faithful student, Luna is not badly hurt.  You can come down now."  Twilight nodded her head and slowly climbed down the tree and came back to rejoin the group.  Shenah went to her and told her she's sorry that she had frightened her and that the spell is only used for enemies.  Twilight felt better and immediately asked, "What's next?"

"Tornado."  Celestia and Luna had their mouths agape at this one.  Luna was the first to speak.

"Wait so you can control weather as well?"

"You could say that, though I don't control all of the elements of nature just a select few."  Luna nodded in understanding.  Shenah secretly made an evil grin behind her straight face.

"Shenak."  All of sudden Luna, Celestia and Twilight were picked up by a whirlwind that took them all the way to the top and spun them around.  After a few seconds they eventually got spit out and scattered.  Celestia held on her student the whole time while Luna was by herself.  As soon as the whirlwind came it dissipated (not after going a random path away from the point of cast) and Celestia immediately shot a glare at Shenah.

"You did that on purpose didn't you?"  Shenah rolled her eyes.

"Maybe.  Using it on the targets would be better but where's the fun in that?"  She poked her tongue at Celestia.

"Well you almost got my student hurt.  Never do that again."  She kept her glare at her.  Twilight tried to calm her down.

"Princess, you probably shouldn't fight somone who can cast powerful spells.  She probably has more even more powerful spells that you don't know yet."  Celestia heard that last sentence and softened.

"You're right Twilight, I'm sorry.  I just don't want to see my protegé get killed."

"Actually, I kinda liked that.  Even though it was unexpected, I enjoyed being carried by it."

"So you're not mad at her?"  Twilight shook her head.

"Nope.  It actually gives me the urge to know more."  She smiled big at her mentor.

"Sister,  I too was a bit enjoyed by that prank.  There's no need to get angry."  Luna smiled gently at Celestia.

Shenah then noticed that the day was ending soon.  Twilight also noticed it by the angle of the sun.

"Um princess, I think it's time we head back to Canterlot."  Luna nodded.

"Very well, I think we seen enough of your spells Shenah.  If you need any help in the future, we're right here."  Shenah nodded and waved goodbye to the three of them before going back to her hut.  Twilight waved back on Celestia's back.

"Bye Shenah, nice meeting you!"

"You too Twilight Sparkle!"

As soon as the three were out of sight.  She returned to her hut to rest for another night.  Unknowingly to her, Twilight, and the Royal Sisters, three more colored light beams appeared and dissipated all around Equestria...Her enemy rivals have arrived.