My Little Populous: Conquering is Magic

by Impboy

Chapter 4: Death From Above

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Somewhere outside of Ponyville...

The Dakini tribe have arrived and immediately started to build a settlement in their location.  Their shaman went and explored the area for any habitants they might take over.  She then found a town nearby and what looks to be equines living in it.  She made an evil grin and went back to her tribe.  She then told her followers to start preparing an army to attack the newly discovered town.

With her army ready, she went put on her mask and got her staff.  Her army consisted of mainly warriors and firewarriors.  They also have balloons for which she is currently using to lead the army.  She gave the signal and they started to sprint towards Ponyville.  The Dakini shaman decides what powerful spells she can use to destroy the town; Lightning, Tornado, Firestorm, and Earthquake.

As they near the town, the pony residents took notice of the incoming army and started ran away in panic.  She ordered her army to diverge and kill any living thing they find.  One by one, ponies are either blasted or cut severely to death.  The Dakini shaman smelled the blood of the fallen in enjoyment as she started to cast her set of spells.

"Shoka!" Lightning burns the buildings to the ground.

"Shenak!"  Tornadoes tear other buildings to shreds while flinging ponies out of them.

"Lakaiee!" The earth cracks and lava burns any ponies and buildings it touches.

"Tomaga!" Raining fireballs catch ponies and buildings on fire until nothing but burnt ground remains.

While all this chaos was happening, her men continued to slaughter the equines until none are left.  Among the dead ponies were Pinkie Pie (While she was about to sing to them, she got cut in the throat and then burned to a crisp), Applejack (a stray tornado picked her up and flung into the lava created by an earthquake), Rainbow Dash (Balloons swarmed her and firewarriors blasted her out of the sky, but she did manage to kill some of them in the process), Rarity (the lightning burned her house and she suffocated in the smoke), and Fluttershy (another stray tornado tore her house to shreds and she was caught in the flying debris. Eventually she got impaled by a wooden board).

When the last pony was killed, the Dakini tribe cheered in victory and immediately started to make a new base in their now taken town.  Unknowingly to them, a few of Celestia's guards watched the whole thing from a safe, secluded spot in the clouds in horror and disgust.  They immediately flew back to Canterlot Castle quietly so they wouldn't get spotted and shot down like the rest.

Back at the castle, Celestia was busy reading letters from her niece, Cadance about the Crystal Empire.  It was then that her two guards burst through the doors in high alert.

"Your majesty!"  One of the guards yelled.  Celestia took notice and stepped down from her throne.

"What is it my loyal guards?"

"Ponyville has just been taken over by them humans."  Celestia's eyes widened in shock.

"What?! Was it Shenah's men?" Her guard shook his head.

"No your majesty, these humans wore a different color clothing than her men."  Celestia just stood in shock before replacing her face in anger.

"Alert Luna and all the guards to meet me at Shenah's settlement, I must go see Shenah."

"Yes, your majesty."  Her guards immediately left to alert her sister and the other guards of the bad news.  Celestia started to leave but then her student Twilight spoke up which kept her from leaving.

"Princess, where are you going?"  Celestia turned around and faced her student with a look of horror and anger.

"Twilight, the town of Ponyville has just been taken over by another group of humans that are not Shenah's."  Twilight took a step back in horror with her eyes watering.

"Who would do such a thing and kill innocent ponies? We never had violence like this in the past. Why would this happen?"  She then started to cry.

"I know my faithful student, and I must tell you this.  You must get the Elements of Harmony."  As soon as she said that, one of her guards came in with an update which struck her heart in pain.

"Your highness, after a thorough search, we found the other bearers." He then choked a bit before continuing. "I'm sorry but they're dead.  They're all dead.  Them humans killed every single one.  I'm sorry that I couldn't..." He then sobbed as Celestia then walked over and gave him a sympatheic hug. Twilight heard this too and started sobbing as she hugged her.

"It's okay, you probably didn't want us to get spotted and be the ones they killed next."  He nodded and started to calm down before leaving. As he left, Luna came in.

"Sister, I came as soon as I heard the news."

"Thank you Luna, we must meet Shenah at once. She probably knows who these humans are than we do."  Luna nodded and then took flight toward's Shenah's settlement.  Celestia, turned to her student who was still clinging to her, crying her heart out.

"Twilight Sparkle." Twilight looked up at her.

"Yes princess?"

"I want you to come with me to Shenah's settlement."  Twilight nodded as she hopped on Celestia's back before she flew off towards Shenah's settlement herself.

'With the Element bearers gone, I have no choice but to have her fight to return harmony.  She will need to be trained though, and I know just the person to do that. Shenah.'

When they arrived at the settlement, Shenah was already standing beside Luna.  She then walked over to Celestia.

"I heard the whole thing from your sister. We're facing my most archrival tribe I've faced, the Dakini."  Twilight spoke up.

"Who are the Dakini?"

"The Dakini are another tribe that I faced back in my dimension.  They are the most aggressive and the most powerful of the three enemies I faced.  They will stop at nothing until every living thing is killed." Twilight turned her head in confusion.

"Wait three tribes? You mean there's more of them bad humans?"  Shenah nodded.

"I'm afraid so, and I believe they are around here too.  I'm just lucky they haven't caused any havoc yet." It was then Celestia's turn to speak.

"Who are the other two tribes?"

"The Chumara and the Matak.  The Chumara wear yellow clothing and they are the most trickiest tribe.  They like to convert more than kill.  While it's not as bad, you never want to get turned to another tribe at all.  The Matak are the weakest of the tribes.  They always want to let the others do the battles for them most of the time.  When they have to attack, they use earthy spells which really isn't that dangerous."

"I see, well if I hear any word from them, we're ready to face them."

"Same here, I already have a small army patrolling my settlement that can protect from any attacks by my enemies. I suggest you command your army to do the same."  Celestia nods in agreement.  Shenah held her staff up in the air while it spews out energy.

"I want to make sure that this the last time I want to see their faces here again!"

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