Title:           Twisted Desires: Part 5 (Anon x Queen Umbra Story)
Author:          TheRager
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First Edit:      Wednesday 9th of March 2016 10:40:50 AM CDT
Last Edit:       Last edit on: Friday 29th of July 2016 01:26:36 PM CDT

>You are Celestia
>As Anonymous eyes shut you look over to Luna
>"Did you see his eyes?" Luna asks
>You nod your head
"They were starting to have that purple fog around them." You say "Just like Umbra's."
>You wonder if it's because he was angry
>That would also explaining the red aura around him
"It must be that spell Umbra placed on him." You say "We'll deal with it tomorrow."
>Luna looks back to Anonymous
>"Are you certain that you'll be okay tonight?" Luna asks
>You nod your head
"There's really nothing he can do now." You say "He's sleeping like a baby."
>"If you say so." Your sister says "We shall make out leave then."
>Nodding you head, Luna makes her exit
>Leaving you alone with Anonymous
>You look over to where he dropped his sword
>Walking over to it you pick it up and examine it
>It's hideous
>As much as you want to get rid of it, it would make Anonymous even angrier
>When he comes back to you then you'll get rid of it
>You shake your head before putting it down
>Making your way over to your side of the bed you climb in
>Using your magic to turn off the lights you start to settle into bed with your back to Anonymous
>Wait
>Anonymous is finally back in bed beside you
>Turning around you look at his sleeping face
>You can still see the anger
>Leaning up, you plant a kiss on his lips
>Resting your head on his chest you let out a happy sigh
>The sound of his steady heartbeat sounds so refreshing to hear
"You lose, Umbra." You say "I win."
>Closing your eyes you fall asleep
 
>You are Umbra
>"Say goodbye, Anon!" Discord says as he holds him up in the air
"NO!" You say as you start to charge at him "ANONYMOUS!"
>Your emotions are running wild as you try to jump for your beloved
>It can't end like this!
>You've put to much work for it to end!
>Right before you can grab Anonymous from Discord's grasp, he teleports away
"NOOOOO!"
>You crash down onto the floor before rolling down the small steps
>"Anon!" The boys yell
>Looking back up towards the bed, you don't see them
>Rushing up to the bed, you start to pull everything off the bed
"No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no..." You say "They can't be gone! They can't!"
>You try to sense for any sign of Anonymous's or Discord's magic
"T-They have to still be in the empire!"
>Anything that might tell you where they are
>Your horn lights up and you scan as far as you can go
>Nothing...
>Anonymous...
"You can't be gone..." You say "Y-You just can't..."
>Please
>Come back to me...
"ANONYMOUS!"
>The tears flow freely as you lay your head down on the bed before covering your face
 
>"Lady Umbra!" Ariadne says as she rushes over to you "P-Please stop crying..."
>You feel her wrap her hooves around you before she pulls you into her neck
>You continue to weep for the man you just lost
>"I don't like it when you c-cry..." Ariadne says with a shaky voice "A-Anon..."
>You can't stop
>It feels like Celestia just tore a part of you away
>Ariadne begins to cry with you
>"FUCK!" Biggs shouts as he throws his hammer at the wall "WE'RE SO USELESS!"
>The hammer bounces off the wall before falling on the ground
>"There's no way..." Lance says "We couldn't have lost Anon that easily."
>"We couldn't do anything..." Wedge says
>You can see Eris staring at you with apologetic eyes
>You hear something rushing up to the door
>Looking up, you want to see Anonymous come through
>But it's Arthas and your brother
>"Sister!" Sombra says
"S-Sombra!" You cry out "T-They took him! They took A-Anonymous!"
>Sombra rushes over to you
>"Here Ariadne, let me take her." Sombra says
>You feel Ariadne let go of you and Sombra wrap his hooves around you
"I-I lost him, Sombra!" You say "They took Anonymous from me!"
 
>"Shhhhh... I know." Sombra says "I know..."
>Your brother pulls you closer to him
>"I'm so sorry, Umbra." Your brother whispers into your ear
>"What in the world happened here?!" Arthas asks
>You can hear Biggs cursing himself for this while Lance tries to console a crying Ariadne
>But it seems he's crying as well
>They all are
>"Apparently Princess Celestia sent Eris's brother after Anon." Wedge says as he wipes the tears from his eye "After we came home from the party Biggs sensed him walking towards the castle."
>Wedge looks over to Eris
>"Eris had also sensed him as he was getting closer." Wedge says "She told me to get Lance and to get something to fight with."
>He looks over to the bed
>"Then Eris's brother, Discord showed up." Wedge says "Eris tried to stop him, but it was no use. He took Anon and..."
>You can't hold back and you begin to cry harder
>Wedge stops himself
>"Dammit." Arthas says "How did he even get in here?! We had the empire on lock down!"
"S-Sombra, I promised him I would keep him safe..." You say in between cries "I p-promised him I wouldn't let them take him back..."
>You begins to whimper
"I... I failed him..."
 
>As you continue to sob, your brother looks up
>"I think it would be best if we gave my sister some alone time." Sombra says "We can talk about this when she's in a better state of mind."
>"Are you crazy!?" Biggs asks "No! We need to-"
>Arthas stops him
>"Look at your Queen." Arthas says "She's obviously in no condition to speak about this right now."
>Biggs looks over at you
>He closes his eyes and nods his head
>"I'm sorry, Queen Umbra." He says before storming out of the room
>"Come on, Ariadne." Lance says "Let's get you back to bed."
>As they walk over to the door Ariadne turns back to look at you
>"F-Feel better, Lady Umbra." Ariadne says "You have to stay strong f-for him."
>As they exit the room
>You see Eris finally get back up
>She walks over to you
>"I'm sorry, Umbra..." Eris says as tears roll down her cheeks "I'm so sorry that I'm useless."
>Eris quickly makes her way out of the room with Wedge
>Leaving just you, Sombra, and Arthas alone
>"Arthas, you may leave us." Sombra says "I'll stay with my sister till she falls asleep."
>Arthas looks over to you before nodding his head
>As he exits the room, it's just you and Sombra now
 
>"Come on, Umbra." Sombra says "Let's get you to bed."
>Sombra uses his magic to place you back into your bed
>He makes sure that you're facing him and not the spot next to you
>"I wish I could have done something to help." Sombra says "But I didn't want word of my revival reaching the sisters."
>Sombra begins to walk around and gather the pieces of your bed that you threw around
>"I can't imagine what you're going through, Umbra." Sombra says "But as Ariadne said, you must stay strong. For him."
"I can't, Sombra." You say weakly "I feel like my hearts been shattered and it's missing the piece that makes it complete..."
>He begins to cover you with the blanket
>"Of course it's going to hurt at first." Sombra says "Right now, you just need to heal your emotions and your mind."
>When he place the blanket so it's covering you, he sits down
"W-What about Celestia?" You ask "What if she-?"
>Sombra places a hoof on your lips
>"He'll be fine." Sombra says "I assure you he'll put up a fight."
>Your brother wipes a tear from you eye
"This was supposed to be a romantic evening..." You say "Instead it is a night full of sorrow."
."It will get better, Umbra." Sombra says "Just give it some time."
>How much time?
>You feel like crying some more, but you have no tears left
"Anonymous..."
>Closing your eyes, you don't find it difficult to fall asleep
...
>You are Sombra
>When you sister finally slumbers, you get up
>Making sure the blanket is covering her up, you sigh
"Don't worry, sister." You say "He will come back."
>Walking over to the doors you step outside and find Arthas waiting for you
>"So what are we going to do, Lord Sombra?" Arthas asks
>You look back to your sister's room
>"We wait." You say "If my sister struggles to run her empire, then we might have to plan a trip to Canterlot."
 
>You are Discord
>After Celestia told you to leave, you couldn't help but feel bad about your actions
>Anon has never swung at you that aggressively before
>You didn't think Anon would be so angry at you
>Angry enough to say that your friendship was dead
>Did you mess up?
>O-Of course not!
>You're Discord! You've never made a bad decision in your life!
>You look down at the ground
>Snapping your fingers you teleport to other and well only best friend now's house
>Walking up to the cottage you knock on the door
>The door opens and Fluttershy pokes her head out
>"Discord?" She asks "What are you doing here?"
"Can I come in Fluttershy?" You ask "I think I messed up."
>Fluttershy looks confused before she moves out of your way
>Entering the cottage Fluttershy leads you to a table
>She takes a seat and you do the same
>"What did you do now, Discord?" Fluttershy asks "Did you get in trouble?"
>You better just tell her what happens
>Taking a deep breath you tell Fluttershy everything
>She didn't seemed too pleased with you at all
>She had told you that you should have just let Anon be
>And that now she was going to have to tell Twilight Sparkle about this
>You don't look forward to that talk
>Fluttershy said that the only good thing to come out of this, is the fact that her and her friends can see Anon again
>Maybe you can make it up to him somehow
>After talking to Fluttershy, you coiled up and drifted off to sleep
 
>You are Anon
>Opening your eyes you see that last night wasn't just a bad dream
>It actually happened
>Discord ripped you from Umbra, and he brought you back to Canterlot
>To be with Celestia
>The last thing that you remember is Luna hitting you with that sleep spell
>God dammit, you're so pissed already
>And it's not even ten
>Looking over to your side you don't see Celestia anywhere
>Wait
>Where's your sword?!
>Sitting up in bed, you're relived when you see it laying on the floor next to the bed
>Thank god
>You were afraid Celestia took it somewhere else to get rid of it
>Upon hearing the door open you see Celestia walk in
>In her magical grasp is a tray
>"Oh! You're awake." Celestia says in a cheery tone as she trots over to you
>When she walks over to your side of the bed you can smell food
>"I made you breakfast!." Celestia says with a smile "I made it myself, without any help from the chefs."
>As she lays the tray down in front of you, you look down at the tray
>Two eggs both of them sunny side up along with a slice of toast and a grapefruit
>And some orange juice to go with it
>You look away
"I don't want any of it." You say "I'd rather go hungry."
 
>You see Celestia's smile falter a bit
>"Come on, Anonymous." Celestia says "You need to eat, my Sunshine."
>You only shake your head
"How delusional are you?!" You ask "Why should I eat?! I'm just going to feel empty inside!"
>Celestia flinches
>"You're still angry." Celestia says "I understand that, but you still need to eat."
"Why? So I don't die of starvation?" You ask before huffing "I don't care what happens to me anymore."
>Celestia only stares at you before she gets up
>"I have to go Anonymous, day court is starting soon." Celestia says "You'll eat, I know you will."
>God dammit, it pisses you of how confident she is
>When Celestia reaches the door she place a hoof on it
>"I'm having some ponies come in to fix the floor, just let them be." Celestia says "Also don't try to get any ideas of leaving the room, I've instructed every guard to bring you back in case they find you outside."
"So I'm a prisoner now?! Is that it?!"
>Celestia looks back to you before shaking her head
>"If you were a prisoner, you would have a chain around your neck." Celestia says "I just don't want you trying to sneak out of Canterlot."
>Of course she doesn't
>"Luna will come by to check up on you later after she gets her rest." Celestia says "Try not to kill each other."
"Oh good, I feel so much safer now!" You say "After all the shit she has tried to do to me!"
>"Luna and I have talked about that and I got her to admit she was wrong." Celestia says "She may actually apologize to you. That is if you don't start screaming at her."
>Before you can say anything else, Celestia opens the doors and heads out
>As they close behind her, you place the tray of food off to the side
>Sitting up in bed you look towards the window
"I really hope you're doing a lot better than me, Umbra."
 
>Getting up from the bed you walk over to the destroyed spots in the floor
>You did this?
>Last night was kinda a red haze for you
>You remember losing your shit when Discord made that comment about you being mad
>And then you started to glow red again
>Sombra had told you that, that was a side effect of his magic
>It gave you a boost in power, but the drawback was that it drains you out
>Sombra had mentioned that you could try to bring it out of your own free will with practice and that you might be able to use it without being drained
>The only thing is that you can't really practice it right now
>You wonder if Celestia or Luna can sense that this isn't your magic
>Discord didn't say anything about it other than the fact that you did have magic
>But what would the sisters do if they found out it was Sombra's?
>You can't let them figure that out
>You're going to have to lie like it's high school again
>Walking over to Rebellion, you pick it up before walking towards the doors that lead to the balcony
>Celestia can't stop you from going out here
>Opening the doors you step outside
>The warm air is the first thing to greet you
>You kinda prefer the cold now
>The sun hangs high above the sky
>Looking around at the streets of Canterlot, you see Celestia's citizens walking around being happy
>There are also Pegasi flying through the sky
>You look over the railing
>A fall from this height would kill you...
>As much as you don't want Celestia to win this, you also want to see Umbra again
>May be you can use your magic to-
>You're stomach growls, interrupting your thought process
"God dammit."
>Looking over to the bed, you eye that tray of food
 
>You are Umbra
>As you lay in bed, you continue to run your hoof around the spot next to you
>Why couldn't it have been a nightmare?
>When you awoke this morning, you immediately turned around to see if Anonymous was next to you
>Only for your heart to drop
>Is this how it's going to be now?
>Sleeping alone? Cold? Without someone to hold you?
>You hear the doors to your room open
>Looking over, you see Ariadne and your brother walk in
>Ariadne is carrying a food tray on her back as she walks over to your side
>"How are you feeling?" Sombra asks "Better?"
>You don't answer him
>"Lord Sombra, I don't think she's doing alright." Ariadne says "The last time she was like this is when Anon told her that you were dead. And that lasted for a week!"
>"Well we don't have a week." Sombra says "Umbra, look at me."
>You roll onto your back and look at them
>Sombra takes the food tray before placing it down for you
>"We got you some food." Sombra says "You can't let this get to you."
>"I had Edith make your favorite." Ariadne says "She wanted to help you feel better."
>You look down at the eggs, bacon, the fruit cup, and the cup of tea
"I'm not hungry." You say "Just leave me be."
>Ariadne looks over to Sombra who only shakes his head
>"No." Sombra says "You're going to eat this breakfast, and you're going to get out of bed."
 
>You look over at Sombra
"What did you just say to me?"
>The serious expression on Sombra's face doesn't change
>"You heard me." Sombra says "You can't just lay in bed all day and mope."
"A-Are you seriously talking to me like this?!" You ask "After what I just lost?!"
>Sombra doesn't back down
>You see Ariadne retreat to the door
>"Yes, I am!" Sombra says "Because you're stronger than this! You are a Queen, you have subjects to rule over!"
"How can I rule over them when I can't even protect one of them!?" You yell as the tears start to form "Especially the one mattered most."
>As you start to weep Sombra wraps his hooves around
>"I'm sorry." Sombra says "I didn't come in here to upset you further."
"I just miss him so much already." You say "And I'm afraid of what Celestia will do to him."
>"You shouldn't be afraid." Sombra says "You know your beloved, he won't just sit there and let it happen."
>You start to settle down as Sombra pull away
>"You need to get out of this bed." Sombra says "What would Anonymous say if he saw you like this?"
>You wipe a tear from your eye
>He would tell you that he's fine and for you to worry about your citizens
>"I remember you told me he cared more about you and the empire than he did himself." Sombra says "He wouldn't want you to stay in bed all day."
>You look over at the empty spot next to you
>Your brother is right
>Anonymous would want you to keep your spirits up
>Because he knows you two will be together again
>You look at Sombra before giving him a very small smile
>"That's my sister."" Sombra says with a smile "This doesn't mean we're going to forget about him. When you're in the right state of mind we can talk
 
>You slowly nod your head
>As much as you'd like to take Anonymous back right now, you need to reflect on the situation
"Okay." You quietly say "Let me just take a shower and eat and I'll see you in the main hall."
>Sombra nods his head before Ariadne runs up
>"Do you want me to clean your room then, Lady Umbra?" Ariadne asks
"If you could."
>Ariadne bows before you and you start to eat your breakfast
>"I'll be waiting down stairs then." Sombra says as he makes his way out "Take your time, Umbra. I don't think there will be day court today."
>You'd really rather not do that
>You're still just too drained for that
>As the door closes behind him, you look over to see Ariadne staring at you
"What is it, Ariadne?"
>"Are you sure you're feeling okay?" Ariadne says "The last time this happened, you wouldn't even talk to me for about a week."
>You chuckle softly
"That was because Anonymous told me Sombra was dead." You say "I never thought I'd see him again."
>You look up and give Ariadne the best smile you can at the moment
"It's different this time, because I know I'll see Anonymous again."
>A smile forms on Ariadne face as she hops in place
>"I can't wait till we bring him home!" Ariadne says "That way you can be whole again!"
>A small smile forms on your face
>"Nether can I, Ariadne." You say "Nether can I."
>Just stay safe, my love. We'll be together again
>When you finish your food, you wipe your mouth
>Getting up from the bed, you place the tray on a table and you walk over to the bathroom
>A hot shower is what you need
 
>While you showered you started to relax and think
>Anonymous will be fine for now
>But you don't want him to be there longer than he has to be
>If Celestia tries to do ANYTHING sexual to him you're gonna tear her apart!
>After finishing up your shower, you stepped out into your bedroom and proceeded to get dressed
>Looking out the window you see it's a cloudy morning
>It fits your mood
>You decided to not wear your crown today since you don't plan on having day court
>As you finish getting dressed, Ariadne finishes up her chores
>"I hope Anon has clothes to wear." Ariadne says as she places his folded clothes on a chair "It seems like he doesn't like it when people see him naked."
"I'm sure the Sun Princess has his old clothes for him." You say "It's unfortunate that, that's what he has to wear."
>Ariadne walks over to you before you both head out
>It's quiet this morning as you walk down the hall
"How did your night turn out, Ariadne?"
>"Oh, well after we left your room I was too sad to do anything, and Lance was angry with himself." Ariadne says "I just slept while he held me."
"I'm sorry your night turned out like that." You say "It wasn't supposed to be like that."
>"It's okay, it wasn't your fault." Ariadne says "It was the jerk, Discord's fault."
>As you pass by Eris's room Ariadne speaks up
>"Lady Umbra?" Ariadne asks
"What is it, Ariadne?"
>"You're not going to seal Eris away again, right?" Ariadne asks
 
>You stop and look back at her
"What?"
>"Eris. You're not going to seal her away, right?" Ariadne asks "For what happened last night?"
>You shake your head
"Why would I?" You ask "Because she couldn't stop Discord?"
>Ariadne nods her head
>You look over to the door
>You all put your faith in Eris last night
>And in the end, she fell to her brother
>While you were angry at her at first, you couldn't blame her for what happened
>She wasn't ready for him
>None of you were
>Walking over to her doors, you use your magic to slowly open them up
>Peering inside you see Eris laying on her bed with her back to you
>She's whimpering inside
>As you and Ariadne walk into the room, Eris turns back to look at you
>Her eyes are slightly red
>And she has a box of tissues next to her
"Eris..."
>Eris looks down at the bed
>"I'm so sorry, Umbra..." Eris says "I'm such a colossal failure..."
 
>You walk over to the bed and climb on
>Sitting down next to Eris, she looks away from you
"Eris, it's okay." You say "I'm not upset at you, I was at first, but now I realize that we didn't know what we were getting ourselves into."
>Eris sniffles before looking back at you
>"How can you not be mad at me?" Eris asks "It's my fault Anon was taken."
>You shake your head
"It's not your fault." You say "We couldn't have predicted how strong your brother was."
>"But Anon is..."
"Anonymous will be fine for now." You say "And this isn't over, Eris. We're going to get him back."
>Eris stares at you for a moment
>"I wish I could be more helpful." Eris says "But I'm just too weak."
"No Eris, you were just unprepared." You say "If Discord gets involved again you need to make sure you're ready."
>Eris wipes her eyes
"I know how you feel, Eris." You say "It feels like you're useless to everypony, especially the ones that matter most to you."
>You rub cheeks with her
"The only thing we can do is pick ourselves up and make it right."
>Pulling away, you see a small smile form on her face
>"I can't believe you're not mad." Eris asks
"Unless you're Celestia, you won't have to worry about my anger."
>Eris chuckles before you hop off the bed
"Now why don't you head downstairs and get something to eat?" You say "Ariadne and I are off to see my brother."
>Eris nods her head before following you out
 
>After exiting Eris room, you all traveled down the stairs to the main hall
>When you stepped off the stairs into the main hall, you see Sombra waiting for you
>"Ah, good. It seems you talked to Eris." Sombra says "How are you feeling, Eris?"
>"Better, thanks for asking." Eris says "I take it you're the one who helped Umbra?"
>Sombra nods
>"It's my duty as her brother." Sombra says "I couldn't let her mope all day."
>"As her brother, huh?" Eris says
>She looks like she's thinking of something
>Most likely her brother
>In time you'll ask her about it
>"Why don't you go eat, Eris?" You say "We can talk later."
>Eris nods her head before heading into the dinning room
"So what now?" You ask Sombra "I don't think I'll be doing day court."
>"Of course not." Sombra says "Arthas has called an emergency meeting with the captains to figure out how Discord weaseled his way into the empire."
>You would like to get to the bottom of this as well
"And where is he?"
>"Outside with the boys." Sombra says "Come on, let's go."
>Sombra leads the way and you and Ariadne follow right behind him
>When you reach the outside you see Arthas talking to the boys
>It looks like their having a bit of a heated conversation
 
>As you get closer to them, you're able to hear what they're saying
>"What do you mean we're not going after Anon?!" Biggs says "We're just going to abandon him?!"
>"Arthas never said that, Biggs." Wedge says "He just said we were going to wait for Queen Umbra to feel better before we do anything."
>"We can't just wait!" Biggs says "What if Princess Celestia tries to put him under a love spell?! Then what?!"
>Then you destroy her
>"And wouldn't it be better if we brought Anon back anyways?" Lance asks "I'm sure that would make Queen Umbra happy..."
>Extremely
>"Exactly! So let's find Canterlot, so we can bring our teammate and brother back!" Biggs says "I'm already sick of just sitting here!"
>"Biggs, you need to calm down and stop being such a hothead." Wedge says "We don't even know where Canterlot is!"
>Biggs get's in Wedge's face
>Okay time to step in
>Before Biggs can say anything Arthas opens his mouth
>"Enough!" Arthas says "We will bring Anonymous's home when it is time! And that is not right now!"
"I see everypony is taking Anonymous's departure well."
>They all turn and look at you
>"Queen Umbra." Arthas says "You're looking well. How do you feel?"
"I'll manage." You say before looking at Biggs "It warms my heart to see you care so much about Anonymous."
>"I feel like I let him down." Biggs says "I want to protect everypony of the empire, it upsets me that I couldn't do anything to keep Anon here."
>He looks back to Arthas
>"That's why we need to get him!" Biggs says "Who knows what's the princess are going to do to him!"
 
"Biggs, I understand how you feel, trust me I do." You say "But we do need to think on the situation at hand. When we find Canterlot we can't just rush in."
>"That's the quickest way to get ourselves captured." Arthas says "Then what would we do?"
>Biggs stops before looking at the ground
>"I guess you're right." Biggs says "Doesn't mean I like it."
>Arthas chuckles before walking up to him
>"I understand, Biggs." Arthas says "It feels strange not having Anonymous around."
"So Arthas, Sombra has told me that you called an emergency meeting this morning."
>Arthas nods his head
>"I want to find out how Discord got past all of us." Arthas says "Something just doesn't sit right with me."
>You wonder what it could be
>Arthas turns to the boys
>"Why don't you three get out of here?" Arthas asks "I'll come find you if we plan to do anything for Anon."
>"You promise?" Lance asks
>"On my family honor." Arthas says
>The boys look at each other before nodding their heads
>"Come on, Lance." Ariadne says "We need to go get Cynthia."
>As they head off Arthas walks up to you
>"We should get to the war room." Arthas says "The other captains will be there soon."
>Nodding your head, you and Sombra follow Arthas back into the castle
 
>Heading back upstairs, you come up to the doors of the War Room
>"This should be interesting." Arthas says
>"Sister, Arthas and I are going to do something
>As he opens up the doors, you all step inside to find your captains waiting
>"Queen Umbra!" Cyprus says as he runs up to you "I'm so sorry for your loss. I wish we would have know sooner."
>You smile
"It's alright." You say "What happened, happened. I don't think there was really anything we could have done."
>Walking over to the table you take your seat
>Arthas takes his seat, and you find yourself making a seat right next to you for your brother
>"So Arthas, I assume you called us here to discuss the events of last night?" Stormhoof asks
>Arthas nods his head
>"That and there's something else that has been bothering me." Arthas says
>"What is it?" Jin asks
>Arthas looks over at your brother
>Sombra nods his head before Arthas look back to the other captains
>"How in the world did Discord slip past all of us?" Arthas asks "Even if he is a Spirit of Chaos, some of us should have sensed him."
>His eyes are trained on Marie and Stormhoof
>The only unicorns in the room besides you and your brother
>"If one of my pupils was able to sense him, how come you two didn't?" Arthas asks
>"What are you implying?" Marie asks
>The room is silent as Arthas continues to stare the other two down
>"Nothing at the moment..." Arthas says before he place his sword on the table "But if somepony here is a traitor to the empire, I'll personally deal with you myself."
 
>"Whoa, Arthas." Cyprus says "That's a serious accusation."
>Indeed it is
>Sure, the two of them wanted to give Anonymous up to the princesses when they first had their say
>But you doubt they would be foolish to betray you
>Especially when it comes to Anonymous
>"I never said they did it." Arthas says "I just want to hear their reason for not sensing Discord."
>You see Stormhoof place his hooves on the table
>"I spend all day and most of my night patrolling the wastes out there!" Stormhoof says "Excuse me if I didn't cross paths with him out there in that giant open area!"
>Arthas looks over to Marie
>"Sure I didn't want him here, but I wouldn't betray Queen Umbra for that!" Marie says "As for why I couldn't sense him, Cyprus wouldn't stop pestering about going out for drinks with him last night! I sensed something, but thought nothing of it."
>Arthas looks over at Cyprus
>"Is this true?" Arthas asks
>Cyprus nods his head
>Arthas shakes his head
>"Just know that everypony here is on watch." Arthas says "And if you did do something, I'll find out."
>The room remains silent
>The only thing you can hear is the wind howling outside
"Arthas, I don't think it will help if we start accusing ponies." You say "We should talk about other things, like bringing Anonymous home."
 
>"W-Wha?!" Marie asks "We're going to take him back?! Do you realize what that'll do?!"
"Oh I know." You say "And I don't care how angry Celestia gets."
>Sombra leans over
>"Are you sure you're already ready to talk about this?" Sombra asks
>You sigh before nodding your head
"I want to bring him home as soon as possible." You say "But that doesn't mean I'm doing anything today."
>"What is your plan?" Jin asks
>You look over to him
"I plan on figuring out where Canterlot is and sending a team to infiltrate and retrieve Anonymous."
>"What?!" Stormhoof says "Are you out of your mind? We can't send a team to infiltrate another kingdom."
>"I volunteer to lead the team." Arthas says "I'll take the boys with me as well."
>You knew he would
>And after all they are the best choice
>You know they won't let you down
>"But we don't even know where Canterlot is..." Cyprus says
>"That's why you should let me tag along." You hear a voice say
>Looking over at the door, you see Eris biting down on an apple
 
"Eris?" You say "You know where Canterlot is?"
>Eris shakes her head before eating the whole apple
>"No, but I know where exactly where Discord was headed." Eris says "You ponies can't see it, but I can see a trail of magic he left behind when he teleported away with Anon."
>What?!
"Are you serious?!"
>Eris nods her head
>"The trail is thin though." Eris says "I say we have about a week before it disappears completely."
>That's amazing!
>Finally some good news
>You look over at Arthas
"She's going with you." You say "You're going to need her."
>"I couldn't agree more." Sombra says "Eris are you up for this?"
>Eris nods her head
>"I need to help you guys get Anon back." Eris says "I also need to see my brother again."
>You see in her eyes that she really needs to do this
>"Alright, it seems we have our team." Arthas says "Now we just have to go over the plan."
>"I can't believe we're doing this..." Marie says
>"We should prepare in case this works." Cyprus says "The princess won't be too happy with this."
>"Indeed." Jin says "She will most likely retaliate."
>You get up from your seat and walk over to the window
"Let her." You say "I'll be here to stop her."
>Looking out at the empire you think about Anonymous
"Soon, my love." You say to yourself "We'll be together again."
 
>You are Anon
>And this it total bullshit!
>Those ponies Celestia mentioned showed up and fixed the floor
>That was hours ago
"Umbra really is the better ruler!" You say "At least she finished up her royal duties before lunch!"
>You've been sitting in this "room" just wasting the day away
>You tried to ask the guards if you could grab a book from Celestia's library to read
>And they completely stonewalled you and said no!
>All this time alone in this room wasn't doing you any good
>Your sanity was depleting and it's only a matter of time before you-
"THIS ROOM IS A FUCKING PRISON!"
>After throwing a little temper tantrum in Celestia's room you sat back down on the bed
>You're so fucking bored
>Grabbing the silk blanket you start to clean Rebellion
>Anything to pass the time
>As you clean the blade you feel something warm land on your shoulder
>Looking over, you see Celestia's pet phoenix, Philomena
"Hey you!" You say "Finally a friendly face."
>Philomena makes what sounds like a happy tone before rubbing her head against you
"Missed me huh?" You say as you scratch under her chin
>She melts into your fingers before you pull away
"Wanna watch me clean my blade?" You ask "It's the only thing I can do to pass the time."
>She gives you this curious look, and you take that as a sign that she's saying "Sure"
>As you keep on cleaning Rebellion you wonder how everyone is doing back home
>Hopefully they're not all angry at Eris
>You hope Umbra's doing alright
"Sombra, you better be helping your sister out." You whisper to yourself
>You jump as you hear the door open
>Looking back to the doors, you see Luna waltz in
 
>You mood just went from alright, to shit
>"Anonymous, why are you screaming?" Luna asks "You awoke us from our slumber."
>She acts like nothing is wrong
"Oh jeez I don't know, maybe you and your sister got me trapped in this room like a prisoner!"
>"It's for your own good, Anonymous." Luna says
"Own good my ass."
>Luna huffs before looking at your sword
>"Why are you cleaning that sword?" Luna asks "You know sister will only get rid of it."
>Yeah no
"Over my dead body." You say "This was a graduation present from Umbra, ya know, the mare I actually love."
>Luna only stares at you
>"You say love, but really it was a spell." Luna says "We are surprised to see it work so well, even out here. We thought you had to stay in close proximity with the witch."
>You feel the anger rise inside you
>Quick turn the subject against her so you don't end up breaking the floor again
"Hey so, Luna, how angry was Celestia at you when we told her that you tried to dream rape me?"
>You see a look of anger flash on her face before she returns to her cool demeanor
>"Sister was not too pleased." Luna says "We received quite a thrashing from her."
>You stop polishing the blade and listen to her
>"She yelled at us, asking why we would even do such a thing." Luna said "We... I told her that I wasn't trying to rape you."
>Luna shakes her head
>"She still wouldn't let me hear the end of it, until I admit that I may have been a bit forceful in my attempt to woo you." Luna says "You must understand that I don't have much experience with this."
>May have?!
"You were about to tear my clothes off one night until Umbra intervened!"
 
>Did she have to say it like she won another battle?
>Celestia comes over to you and hands you the tray
>It's a slice of cake and some milk
>Shouldn't this be dessert?
>The things you would do for a piece of steak
>"Did you apologize to him yet, Luna?" Celestia asks
>"I tried, but he won't forgive me until I say we are sorry for what we did to the witch." Luna says
>Celestia sighs before looking over at you
>"We can't apologize for our actions against Umbra." Celestia says "We won't, I especially can't, not after everything she's done to me."
>Yeah, Umbra does lay on the insults
>Calling her a whore
>Telling her how much of a terrible special somepony she is
>And she pretty much made out with you when you guys were leaving Cadance's Crystal Empire
>Wow
>Umbra really shit talked her when you think about it
>"But it doesn't matter." Celestia says "Because you're here with me now, and not with her."
"Against my own free will." You say "I feel like a damn caged bird here."
>Celestia places a hoof on your cheek
>"And I apologize for that, Anonymous." Celestia says "But I don't know if you'll try to run away again."
>You groan before falling back on the bed
>"Sister, we have good news." Luna says
>Good news?
>"Did finally find a way to connect to her dream?" Celestia asks
>"Yes, but unfortunately it will be a one time thing." Luna replies
>"That's fine." Celestia says "One time is all I need."
 
"What the fuck are you planning?!"
>Celestia turns to you
>"I'm just want to tell Umbra that it was fun while it lasted." Celestia says "And that this will be the last time we ever speak to her."
>"We are also going to gloat." Luna says
>Celestia turns to shut Luna up
"What the fuck is the matter with you two?!" You ask as you sit back up "Just leave her alone!"
>"Anonymous, please calm-" Celestia says as she reaches out to you again
"Stop telling me to calm down!" You say before you slap her hoof away and push her away
"Haven't you done enough?!" You yell "Why do you have to be such a bitch and kick her when she's down?!"
>Celestia actually looks shocked that you just called her a bitch
>But with the way she's been acting, you don't care
>You reach down and grab Rebellion
>Luna goes on guard again as you grip the handle
>Celestia on the other hand doesn't flinch
>You stare right into those eyes of Celestia as she does the same to you
>"Anonymous, just put the sword down." Celestia says in a calm tone "We can talk about this."
>"I told you, you should have gotten rid of the sword!" Luna says "How long until he swings at us?!"
>You grip the handle even harder
"Dammit, I want to just fight my way out of here and go home..." You say "But taking the lives of ponies who don't even know what's going on between us would make things even worse."
>Much worse
>"Sister, look! The spell..." Luna says "His eyes..."
>Looking over at a mirror you notice that something is going on with your eyes
>It's faint, but you can see that purple fog coming out the sides of your eyes
>Like Umbra's and Sombra's
 
>"We need to break him from it soon." Celestia says "It might be the reason he get so angry."
>Of course you would think that
>You shake your head
>Looking back at your reflection you see the fog is gone
>Now it's replaced with that red aura
>You're not well versed in magic, but you have a theory
>What if the purple fog is Sombra's magic still, but the red aura is your body turning his magic into yours?
>Does that means Sombra's magic is accepting you as its new owner?
>Maybe you're thinking too much into it
>Looking back to Celestia
"Leave her alone." You say "You've already destroyed her spirit enough as is."
>Now you might just be saying this
>Umbra could be heartbroken right now, or she could be planning on bringing you home
>And if that's the case, then all you have to do is bide your time
>"Very well, you win, Anonymous." Celestia says "We won't visit in her dreams."
>"Sister?" Luna says
>Celestia holds her hoof out to stop Luna
>"Enough, we won't go." Celestia says "Instead, I need you to go get me a book from my library."
>Luna looks confused
>"It's a white book with a gold trimming around it." Celestia says "It's used for dealing with certain spells."
>Celestia looks back to you
>"We're breaking that spell Umbra put on you." Celestia says
>You know what?
>This is the best chance you have to show her you're not under a spell
>She can't deny it if she's the one looking for it
"Fine." You say "But you're about to be disappointed."
 
>When Luna runs off you feel your anger dissipating
>You're still fucking angry at both these ponies
>You get that they hate Umbra, but kicking a pony while they're down is not like them
>Celestia has went ahead and started to take off all her royal attire
>You notice that she would keep looking back to you as she did
>But your eyes would be somewhere else and not her
>Does she think you would try to look at that plot of hers?
>"Sister, we have returned with thy book." Luna says as reenters the room
>"Thank you, Luna" Celestia says "Just put the book down over on my desk."
>Luna does as she told and places the book down
>"Pray tell, Anonymous, when did you acquire magic?" Luna asks
 
"I've always had the magic in me."
>You see Celestia shake her head as she turns around
>"No you haven't." Celestia says "Remember all those tests we used to preform? We agreed that you had no magic whatsoever."
>Will she stop doing that?
"Fine, fuck it." You say "Umbra gave me a little bit of her magic. I guess it's changing into my magic"
>"More like it's changing you as a person." Luna says
>You look over to her
"I'm still the same human." You say "Blame yourselves that I get so angry. I was pretty much the same when I was with Umbra."
>"You're getting angry at us for doing the right thing." Luna says "Umbra really has corrupted you."
>You're so tired of dealing with this shit
"Sure she has." You say "I'm all sorts of corrupted."
>"You're acting like a child, Anonymous." Celestia says as you see her walk over to you
>Dammit you hate how good her and Umbra look without their accessories on
>You look away
"I'm acting like a child?!" You asks "You were throwing temper tantrums because I was with Umbra!"
>"I acted like that because she was trying to keep you from us." Celestia says "I could only imagine the things she would do to you."
"I could tell you if you'd like to know."
>Celestia shakes her head before her horn lights up
>"So first let's get rid of that love spell." Celestia says as she opens the book
>Okay, here we go
>Celestia's horn lights up and a golden glow surrounds you
 
>You feel all tingly
>Hopefully you don't end up regretting this
>Celestia closes her eyes
>You feel as if she searching
>"That's strange..." Celestia says "Hmm..."
>You smile
>"Is something wrong?" Luna asks
>"It's nothing." Celestia says "She just hid it really well is all."
>Of course Umbra did
>You shouldn't be taking as much pleasure in this
>As Celestia continues to search, you notice that the glow around you is getting brighter
>"Come on!" Celestia says in an irritated tone "Where is it?!"
>She's getting angry
>That's rare as Celestia is usually a calm pony
>Eventually you have to shield your eyes as the glow becomes too much
>When it finally dies down you open your eyes to see Celestia with a worried expression on her face
"What's the matter?" You ask "Did you not find anything in there?"
>Celestia only continues to stare at you with worried eyes
>"Sister?" Luna asks
"Could it be?" You ask "Could I actually fall in love with another mare? One that isn't like her brother in the crazy sense?"
>Celestia backs up, a shocked expression etched on her face
>"No... Y-You can't be!" Celestia says "You can't actually be in l-love with her!"
 
"Guilty as charged." You say "Cadance told you, Celestia. I love Umbra."
>This was the only way she'd get it through her head
>inb4 she still rejects the idea
>Celestia shakes her head
>"I refuse to believe that!" Celestia says "How can you fall in love with a mare who was related to such an evil stallion?!"
>Oh hey look at that
>Jesus it's like arguing to a brick wall!
"How many time do I have to tell you she's not like Sombra?!" You say "She actually treats her citizens with respect and she doesn't have them in chains!"
>You shake your head
"Not only that, but she doesn't make them fear her!" You say "She cares for them, gives them what they need, and over all she improves life for them."
>Celestia looks as if she's on the verge of a panic attack
>Does the thought of you actually being in love with Umbra freak her out that bad?
>"Sister, what does it matter if he loves her?" Luna asks "Umbra is not here. There is no chance Anonymous and her will ever see each other again. Therefore their love will weaken."
>This blue moon pony has been pushing your buttons real hard tonight
>Celestia looks over to her before closing her eyes
>She takes a deep breath before opening her eyes again
>"You're right, Luna." Celestia says "Since he actually isn't under a spell, maybe we could start over..."
>Okay, no. You need to get back to Umbra and the empire
>You hear a clock go off and Luna looks over to it
>"I'm sorry, but I have to perform my duties as Princess of The Night." Luna says "I shall leave you two to talk."
>There's nothing to talk about
>When Luna makes her way over to the door, she turns back to look at Celestia
>"Good luck, sister." Luna says "Remember to take it slow. And don't get too worked up."
>And with that Luna leaves the room, leaving you two alone
 
>Celestia looks at you with troubled eyes
>It so quiet it's uncomfortable
>You sit back down on the bed
"It's the truth." You say "I'm tired of telling you over and over that Umbra is a kind mare."
>"You know I won't let you go..." Celestia says
>You nod your head
"I know." You say "I just don't understand why."
>"Because I still love you, Anonymous!" Celestia says "I can't just sit by and watch another mare take you from me."
>You see Celestia look away
>"Especially with her." Celestia says "That day when you all were leaving Cadance's empire, and she took you and shoved her tongue into your mouth, I knew I couldn't leave her with you."
"You know why she did that though?!" You ask "Because you told her you told her that you would stop at nothing until you had me!"
>"And now I do..." Celestia says as she walks up to you
>You back up until you sit back down on the bed
>"We can start over..." Celestia says
"It's not that easy." You say "One, I still love Umbra. And two, we can't just start over after what happened between us."
>Celestia climbs onto the bed with you
>You're starting to feel a little uncomfortable
>"Then lets talk about it." Celestia says "We have all night."
 
>You're still backing up until you hit the head board
>Celestia takes a seat in front of you
>Fuck it
"Why did you start a relationship with me when you were already seeing Sombra?"
>"Anonymous, I wasn't seeing Sombra." Celestia says
"Oh okay, I guess I was hallucinating that whole time." You say before getting serious "You want to talk about this, yet you're already doing this shit!"
>"W-Wait!" Celestia says "I meant that I hadn't seen Sombra in years when I met you! Don't you remember Sombra told you? That we had to space our visits over time? Otherwise we would bring our worlds closer together."
>Oh right
>"Anonymous, when I met you I hadn't seen Sombra in over ten years!" Celestia says
"Either way you still cared about him!" You say "Why would you just start something with me?"
>Celestia looks away
>"It was selfish of me I know." Celestia says "But when I met you I immediately found you to be very different from my ponies."
>She smiles before looking back to me
>"You treated me not as a princess, but as another pony." Celestia says "As a friend."
>You've noticed that she moved a little closer to you
>"As you and I continued to talk to one another about you and your world, I found myself falling for you." Celestia says "You made me laugh, you showed me fun times on our little dates."
>She scoots a little closer to you again
>Thank lord this is a big bed
>"And then that night, at the Gala. When we finally admitted our love for each other and you took me that night in this very bed, I knew..." Celestia says "I loved you, and you alone."
>You silently listen on
>Celestia looks down at the bed
>"But then I remembered Sombra..."
 
>"I had decided then that it was best for both our worlds if we stopped seeing each other." Celestia says "I was happy with you, and I wanted to spend my life with you."
>A frown forms on her face
>"But it didn't feel right to just Sombra to deal with my evil counterpart and her sister." Celestia says "I had to help him before I said goodbye."
"And that's when you left that night."
>Celestia nods her head
>"When I arrived in his world, I knew things had gotten worse." She says "Especially when I saw you."
>You raise an eyebrow
"You mean my evil counterpart?"
>She nods her head again
>"After him and Celestia beat me and sent me back through the mirror, I had no choice, but to send Twilight and her friends." Celestia says "And after that, you know the rest..."
>You don't say anything as Celestia stares at you with apologetic eyes
"Why didn't you tell me sooner?" You ask "Why did I have to hear you telling Luna?"
>"I-I'm sorry." Celestia says "I didn't know how you would have reacted. I didn't want to lose you if I was going to lose Sombra."
>She scoots just a tad bit closer
>"I didn't want to be alone again." Celestia says "It was selfish of me..."
>Is that why she's trying so hard to keep you from Umbra?
>Your thoughts are cut off as Celestia finally closes the gap and comes face to face with you
>Not only that, but she's taken a set right between your legs
 
>Okay she a little too close for comfort!
"C-Celestia?"
>"Please, Anonymous..." Celestia says
>She moves her face closer to yours
>What the fuck is she doing?!
>You can't do this!
>Quick Anon, think!
>As soon as you see and opening, you take it
>You practically cartwheel out of the bed to get away from Celestia
>Unfortunately you're not an experienced acrobat, so you end up slipping on the marble floor before falling on your ass
"W-What are you doing?!"
>Celestia looks away from you
>"I-I'm sorry Anonymous!" Celestia says "It's just been so long since I've been close to you. I just..."
>Jesus, that was too close...
>You're not sure you can be safe at night with her
>Celestia turns around to face
>"Please come back to bed, Anonymous." Celestia says "I promise I won't do anything."
"Can you just throw me a pillow?" You ask "I sleep right here, on the floor."
>"I'm sorry!" Celestia says in a pleading tone "Just come back to bed, I'll stay on my side, I swear!"
>Your brain tells you no
>But it's also telling you that the floor is cold and hard and that it rather not sleep here
>Make up your damn mind!
>Taking a deep breath you head back to the bed
>God you're dumb
 
>Climbing back into bed you stay on the very edge
>If she tries anything, you're sleeping on the floor
>Fuck your brain
>"Thank you." Celestia says "I'm sorry about that."
"Yeah, well, just stay on your side and we'll be fine."
>You grab the blanket and cover yourself up
>Celestia does the same before her horn glows
>The candles start to die down
>When the moonlight fills the room, you start to close your eyes
>That is until you feel Celestia shuffle around on the bed
>Your eyes snap over and you look beside you
>Celestia rolled onto her right side and is facing you
>Her eyes are looking right at you
"What?"
>Celestia reaches out to you
>"I'm just really happy you're here with me." Celestia says "Even if you're still upset with me, it feels nice."
>You sigh before closing your eyes again
>"Do you remember what we used to talk about?" Celestia asks "Before you left?"
>You don't answer her
>"W-We used to talk about what we wanted in the future." Celestia says "I hope we can get back to that someday."
>Damn it
>You gotta start thinking of a way out of here just in case she tries something
>You don't know how long you can keep her at bay
>She might not stop next time
>You wish you could talk to Umbra an ask her if she's sending someone to help you
>"Goodnight, my sunshine." Celestia says
>You crack an eye open and look at her
"Night."
>Closing your eyes once again you wait till Celestia falls asleep before falling asleep yourself
 
>You dreamed about Umbra during the night
>Man, you miss her
>It's still dark out
>Celestia must not have risen the sun yet
>You feel like you're holding something
>Whatever it is you're holding onto is really soft and warm
>You hear something when you hold it closer to you
>It sounds like a giggle
>When you open your eyes, you see a mix of blue, green, and pink flowing before you
>Oh no...
>Celestia turns her head back to you
>"Good morning, Anonymous!" Celestia says with a smile on her face "I see you still like to cuddle in your sleep..."
>You let a small scream before scrambling out of bed
>Falling back onto the floor you keep backing up
>Oh shit nigger! What are you doing?!
>What the actual fuck, body? How could you betray me like this?!
>How the fuck did your arms end up around Celestia?!
>"Anonymous, are you okay?!" Celestia asks
>You look up at her
>It feels like you already betrayed Umbra
>You shake your head
>No you didn't, stop! You were sleeping and...
>You see Celestia walk up to you
>"Anonymous..." She says
"How did I end up with my arms around you?!" You ask "You did that, didn't you?!"
 
>"I didn't!" Celestia says "I just woke up to find you wrapped around me!"
>No! You couldn't have!
"Bullshit!"
>Celestia always does this shocked face when you start shouting obscenities
>"I'm telling the truth!" Celestia says "As I was sleeping I felt you scoot over to me before you wrapped your arms around me!"
>God dammit!
>Fuck you and that habit
"Why didn't you say something?!"
>Celestia just raises an eyebrow to you as if she's saying "Really?"
>That was a dumb question
>You take a deep breath
>Relax Anon, it's not like you and her did anything beyond that
>"Do you need help, Anon?" Celestia asks
"No I'm fine." You say "Just let me wallow in my shame."
>Celestia uses her magic to help you up off the floor
>When you get back to your feet, you see Celestia give you that warm smile
>"I suppose it is time to raise the sun." Celestia says "Care to join me?"
>You don't really care, so whatever
>You nod your head and follow her outside to her balcony
>As soon as you get out there you look over at another tower and see Luna standing there
>Celestia's horn begins to glow
>You watch as Luna's moon slowly descends into the horizon
>Taking its place is Celestia's sun, it slowly rises into the sky
>She always looks so focused when she's doing this
>When the sun reaches it's highest point in the sky, the glow around Celestia's horn dies
>Celestia opens her eyes before looking at you
>"There, how do you like it?" Celestia asks "I made it especially nice for you."
"It's nice, I guess."
>Celestia smiles before walking back over to the doors
>"We should get ready." Celestia says "I have to bring up your breakfast. You might as well have something in your stomach when Twilight and her friends stop by today."
 
>Shit, Twilight and the girls are coming by today
>Well maybe it won't be a boring day after all
>"I think I should bring you a set a of clothes from your room..." Celestia says as she looks over you "While you, uh... Take a shower."
>Her eyes scan every part of your body, but they stay on your chest the longest
>You feel like you're being eye raped
>"I must commend Umbra on this..." Celestia says "I like how much more muscular you've gotten."
>You snap your fingers in her face
"You're just like Umbra!"
>Celestia shakes her head
>"Don't compare me to her." Celestia says in a more serious tone "In any case you should go get ready. I'll go get you some food and your clothes."
>Dammit, you don't want to just sit here again
>You need to get out of this room
"Wait, let me come with." You say "Please, Celly."
>You hate that you just had to call her that, but you know she loves it
>Celestia stares at you for a moment before she starts to think to herself
"Come on, at least let me tag along and stretch my legs!" You say to add onto your case "What am I going to do if you're with me?"
>Celestia slowly starts to nod her head
>"I suppose I can let you tag along. You have been acting a bit better." Celestia says "But if I take you, you have leave that sword here."
>ALL ACCORDING TO KEIKAKU!
>You knew that if you toned down the screaming and anger outbursts, Celestia would eventually give you the ability to walk around the castle
>That's why you didn't kick her away last night
>All you have to do is make her think you're not going anywhere, and maybe, just maybe... She'll let you walk around the castle
>Even if you're walking with her, it's still a step up from just being locked in this room
>But there's no way she's letting you leave the castle
"Fine, but it still better be here when I get back!"
>Celestia rolls her eyes before she motions you to follow her
 
>Walking out of the room, you head across the hall to your old room
>You can't believe she wouldn't even let you come here
>As you enter the room, you look around
>It's like a blast from the past
>"I left your room the same as before." Celestia says "There should be one of your suits in the closet."
>Walking over you pull out one of your old suits
>This is kinda making you miss the empire more
>You wish you had the clothes Seth made for you
>Looking back over to Celestia she's still smiling at you
>"Ready to go down to the kitchen?" Celestia asks
>You nod your head
"Let me just put this in the room."
>After dropping your suit off in the room, you headed down stairs
>You really don't care if these ponies see your bare chest
>As you head down to the kitchen you see a bit more guards than usual walking around
>It would be somewhat tricky to sneak around
>Maybe you'd have a better chance just hopping off the balcony
>When you reach the dining room, you follow Celestia into the kitchen
>You just asked for some pancakes with a glass of milk
>As you ate you kept thinking on how you were even going to start on this escape plan
>You could try to win Celestia's trust again so you can walk around freely, but then again you know there only one way that can happened
>With your dick
>So that's out of the question
>Returning to the room you see Celestia point at the bathroom
>"I'm going to shower." Celestia says "Once I'm done you can go ahead and shower."
>As Celestia trots over to the bathroom, you sigh
>You really hope she just ups and leaves when you go shower
 
>After waiting for a bit, you see Celestia stroll out of the bathroom with a towel around her mane and her yellow bathrobe on
>Celestia is not as cute as Umbra when she comes out of the shower
>But Celestia does look happy to be all clean
>Her eyes open before she looks at you
>"There. You can use the shower now." Celestia says "While you're in there I'm going to get ready and head out."
>You nod your head before grabbing your things
>Walking over the bathroom, Celestia calls out to you once more
>"Oh I've also decided that when Twilight and her friends come to visit you, I'll give the guards orders that you are allowed to go outside into the gardens." Celestia says "I know I can trust the girls to keep you from doing anything foolish."
>You turn around and look at her
"Really?!"
>Celestia nods her head
>"But please, don't make me regret it." Celestia says "I don't want to keep you cooped up in here all day."
>Oh shit! This is great!
>The garden is a perfect place to plan an escape
>You nod your head before heading into the bathroom
>Making sure the door is closed and locked, you begin to take your pajamas off
>You can hear Celestia humming a tune outside as you step into the shower
>As you begin to shower, your mind begins to wander to Umbra
"I miss you, Umbra." You whisper to yourself "Even if you can't help me right now, I'll find my way back to you, I promise."
>You can't explain it, but it feels you got that message through to Umbra somehow
>Suddenly you hear the door creek
>Popping your head out, you use your magic to pull the door shut
>Dammit, you saw her purple iris trying to peep on you
"Fuck me, I need to get home."
>You better wrap this up quick
 
>After finishing your shower you got dressed and stepped out into the room
>You notice that as you were leaving the room, Celestia was walking away from the door
>"O-Oh Anonymous!" Celestia tries to say in a nonchalant tone "You're looking good!"
>As much as you'd like to tell her off for trying to peep at you, you don't want to ruin your chances at heading outside
>You look down at yourself
>It's funny how this was all you wore and now you're sick of it
"Thanks." You try to say in a calm tone "So what now?"
>"Now you just wait here until the girls show up." Celestia says "I have to go to day court."
>Of course
>But hey, at least you will get out of here
>As Celestia puts her tiara on she smiles at you
>"See you at dinner, my sunshine." Celestia says "And please don't do anything foolish."
>You roll your eyes before nodding your head
>You notice that Celestia wants something from you before she shakes her head and heads out
>You use to give her a kiss before she left
>That's probably what she wanted
>Letting out a sigh, you sit on the bed and pick up Rebellion
>Now you wait...
...
>It's been about an hour or two
>You've been standing on the balcony over looking the city
>When are the girls supposed to show up?
>Upon hearing a knock at the door, you look over to see it open
>On the other side you see the mares you first met when you arrived at Equestria
>"Anon!" Twilight Sparkle says "It's good to see you again!"
 
"Twilight!" You say as she flies up at you
>You give her a hug
>It feels great to see them again
>When you let go of her, the rest of the girls walk into the room
>Except Pinkie, who bounces into the room
>"So Anon, how have you been?" Twilight asks "From what Fluttershy and Discord told us, it hasn't been great for you."
>You sigh
"I've been better." You say "How about you all?"
>"We've been super duper great!" Pinkie shouts as she runs up to you "Here Anon! I made this cake for you!"
>She reaches behind her before pulling out a small cake from god knows where
>Rainbow Dash and Applejack look as confused as you
>Looking down at the cake it chocolate with pink frosting that say "WELCOME HOME!"
"Thanks, Pinkie." You say as you take the cake and place it off to the side
>"Darling, I must say you're looking incredibly stunning." Rarity says "Have you been working out?"
>You chuckle
"I was kept busy when I was staying with Umbra."
>"What were you doing, sugercube?" Applejack asks
"Busting my ass because of my captain." You say "He worked us and kept me and my friends busy with some jobs."
>"What kind of jobs?" Fluttershy asks
>"Wait, I want to know who Umbra is." Rainbow Dash says "Princess Celestia told us she was Sombra's brother and was evil just like him."
>You open your mouth to correct her
>"But Cadance said she was kind and nothing like Sombra when they met." Twilight chimes in "Can you tell us more, Anon?"
>You close your mouth before nodding your head
"Can we head outside first?" You ask "Anything's better than talking in here."
>Twilight nods her head and you follow them out
 
>Heading out into the gardens of the castle, you and the girls find a large round table to sit at
>You didn't feel comfortable leaving your sword in the room with Luna running around so you brought it with you
>When you take your seat you place Rebellion on the table
>Next to you is Rarity and Fluttershy
>"This is a scary looking sword..." Fluttershy says as she looks at it
>Well it does have a skull on it
>"Where'd you get it?" Rainbow asks
"Umbra made it for me." You say "After she saw it in my dreams, she had her blacksmith craft it for me."
>You run your fingers across the blade
"It was like a graduation present from her." You say "Because I was getting promoted into the guard."
>You look over to Twilight
"So what did Cadance and Celestia tell you?"
>"Well Princess Celestia told us that you were taken against your will." Twilight says "And that Umbra was Sombra's sister."
"Let me correct you there." You say "Umbra didn't take me against my will. When I left Canterlot, I ended up north."
>You scratch the back of your head
"I, uh, almost died up there."
>"What?!" All the girls say
>"What do you mean you almost died!?" Rarity asks
"I wasn't thinking and I thought I could walk through the wastes to find an empire that was supposedly just a rumor." You say "Anyway as I was dying out there, Umbra came to my rescue."
>The girls all listen on
"She brought me to the empire I was searching for, and she nursed me back to health." You say "If it wasn't for her, I wouldn't be here right now."
 
>Rarity smacks you upside the head
"OW!"
>"What were you doing out there, Anonymous?!" She says "Why didn't you just come to Ponyville?!"
"Because Celestia at the time would keep coming by to try to talk to me!" You say "And I really didn't want to be anywhere near her during that time!"
>Hell you still don't
>You think back to when you first stepped outside into the empire
"I'm glad I ended up there though." You say "Everything about Umbra's empire is perfect."
>You look back to Twilight
"What about Cadance?" You ask "What did she tell you?"
>"She told us that you and Umbra, along with some other ponies showed up at their front door one day." Twilight says "Something about finding a hidden study?"
>You nod your head
"Umbra figured that if Celestia really wanted to find us, she'd start at her brother's castle." You say "Which it was lucky we did get there because he had a giant map that would have lead Celestia right to us."
>You start to remember what happened after that
>You look over at the purple mare sitting across from you
"Twilight, I'm sorry about Shining..."
>"I was just going to ask you about that..." Twilight says "Did you really have to beat my brother up?"
>You're stating to feel like a jerk here
"He wouldn't let us leave." You say "Not only was he acting like a jerk to me and Umbra, but to Cadance too."
>Twilight sighs
>"I know, she told me about that." Twilight says in a disappointed tone "You know he just wanted to bring you home, right?"
>You nod your head
"I know."
>Twilight looks down at Rebellion
>"Cadance did vouch for Umbra though." Twilight says "When we went to see her after you showed up she told us that Umbra seemed like an okay mare for being related to Sombra."
 
>That's nice to hear
"What exactly did Cadance say about her?"
>"Cadance had said that she wished you and Umbra had stayed a little bit longer." Twilight says "She thought that Umbra was nice, and that she would have loved the chance to get to know her better."
>You chuckle
>"So what is Umbra like?" Rainbow asks "I've been wondering what the big deal about her is."
>You look over to her
>"She's amazing..." You say "She's smart, powerful, kind, and beautiful. She treats her ponies with the respect, unlike Sombra."
>You're glad he can't hear you say that
>"Does she know how to party?!" Pinkie asks
>You smile
"I would say she does." You say "She host an annual festival celebrating the birth of her empire."
>"How does her empire work?" Rarity asks "Are the high class establishments?"
"Yup, there's a district dedicated to the high class."
>You look back to Twilight
"Hey Twilight..." You say "She's met Star Swirl."
>"Really?!" Twilight says
>You knew that would get her
>You nod your head
"Yup. She's even got some scrolls from him."
>"Do you think she would let me see them?" Twilight asks
"Of course!" You say "Why wouldn't she?"
>"She's really nice?" Fluttershy asks "She's not as scary as her brother?"
>You shake your head
>"If Anon says she's alright, then I believe him!" Applejack says
"God I wish you girls could meet her!" You say "You would be able to see why I love her!"
 
>The girls look at you as those words leave your mouth
>"Anon, you really do love her, don't you?" Twilight says
>You nod your head
>Finally someone who doesn't immediately think you're under a spell
"I do." You say "I'd do anything just to be with her again."
>"But what about Princess Celestia?" Applejack asks
>You shrug
"It's too late." You say "If I had never met Umbra, I may have went back with her."
>You look up to the sky
"But since I've been with Umbra and I've spent so much time with her, I've come to realize that I want to be with her." You say "That mare is the one for me."
>You see Flutters and Rarity make a d'aww face
>"But you can't do that from here." Rainbow says "So what then?"
>You smile
"That's why I'm planning on something." You say "Can I trust you girls to keep this a secret?"
>They all nod their head
>Making sure no one is around, you lean in
"I'm gonna break out of here and find my way back home."
 
>"What?!" The girls all say
"SHHHH!" You say while moving your hands up and down "You want to let everyone know?!"
>The girls look at each other
"Look the only reason I'm telling you all this is because I trust you all."
>"But Anon, how are you going to do it?" Twilight asks "Princess Celestia won't let you leave your room without supervision."
"I'm working on it." You say "I just need the right opportunity."
>"But darling, if you do this it'll only cause more problems for you and Umbra." Rarity says
"I know that, but I need to get back to Umbra, Rarity." You say "I can't stay here."
>"But what about us?" Rainbow asks "We haven't seen you in forever and now you just want to leave again?"
"I know, and I'm sorry!" You say "But I want to be happy again... And I can't do that while I'm being held here."
>You notice all the girls are looking at you with sad expressions on their faces
>You sigh
"I just want to ask you girls that when things go down between Umbra and Celestia, that you'll stay neutral." You say "This is something for us to settle ourselves."
>Twilight looks around the table at her friends
"Please, it's the only thing I'm asking of you."
>They all nod their heads before Twilight looks back to you
>"We'll try, Anon." Twilight says "But I can't make any promises."
"You don't need to." You say "So long as you let Umbra and I settle this with Celestia, everything should be okay."
>Fluttershy taps your arm
"What is it Fluttershy?"
>"W-Well I was thinking that maybe Discord can help you find a way out." Fluttershy says "T-That is if you even want to see him..."
 
>You look away from Fluttershy
>Just thinking about him gets your blood boiling
"It's his fault I'm even in this mess." You say "If only he had just listened to me..."
>"He's really sorry..." Fluttershy says "He knows he made a mistake."
"That doesn't make up for what he did!" You say "The last thing I remember before he took me was Umbra's look of terror."
>You shake your head
"I don't know if I could even look at him without wanting to tear his head off."
>"Well I reckon he's your best chance of going back to Umbra." Applejack says "The two of you should talk it out."
>Talk it out with Discord?!
"I know I'm being stubborn, but it's difficult to even think about talking to him."
>Dammit
>He might be your only way back
>"What are you going to do then?" Twilight asks
>You look over to her
"I bide my time till an opportunity presents itself." You say "I only hope I can keep Celestia at bay until then."
>Twilight reaches over to you and places a hoof on your hand
>"We'll try to help anyway we can." Twilight says "We're not heading back to Ponyville until the day after tomorrow."
>You smile
"Thanks Twi."
>"Anon darling, you must tell us more about this Umbra." Rarity says "She must be quite the mare if she has captured your heart."
>"Yeah I want to more about her too!" Fluttershy asks "You have to tell us how you two fell in love."
>"I want to know what you've been doing to end up like that." Rainbow says "You were as thin as a twig when you left!"
>"And what's her empire like?" Applejack asks
>"Do they have bakery shops?!" Pinkie asks
>You laugh before putting your hands up
"Alright, Alright!" You say "I'll tell you girls all about her and the empire."
>Getting comfortable you start to tell them about your adventures in the empire
 
"Achoo!"
>You brother looks back to you
>"Seems like someone is talking about you." Sombra says "Hopefully it's only good things they are saying."
>You are Umbra
>As you finish up day court with some help from your brother, the last pony who stopped by bows to you
>"Thank you for your kindness, my Queen." He says "I hope you feel better soon."
"Thank you, you may go now."
>The pony nod before getting up to leave the room
>"I think that went better than expected." Sombra says as he stands in front of your throne "How are you holding up?"
>Each passing day becomes harder to endure
"I feel like I haven't gotten any sleep in days."
>Sombra shakes his head
>"You can't even feel rested if Anonymous isn't there to share your bed with you." Sombra says while shaking his head "Your love for that human is insane."
>You hope Anonymous is faring better than you
>Then again with him being with Celestia, your mind says no
>"It's a good thing we're sending Arthas and the others out tomorrow." Sombra says "Hopefully they return with Anonymous quickly, and you can return to normal."
>You hope so as well
>They're are all out making arrangements for tomorrow, along with gathering the things they'll need for the trip
>Although since Eris is going with them they won't need much
>She'll most likely be able to provide for their needs
>Upon hearing the doors to the throne room open, you look up to see Arthas step in
>"Good afternoon, Queen Umbra." Arthas says "Are you feeling any better?"
"I'll manage." You say "How goes the preparations?"
>"We're mostly all set." Arthas says "We should be ready to leave tomorrow morning."
 
"Excellent." You say before letting out a yawn
>"You really should get some rest now, sister." Sombra says "A little nap should suffice."
"Sombra, I'm fine." You say before another yawn surfaces
>Sombra raises an eyebrow at you
"Fine. I'll take a nap then."
>Getting up from your throne you start to follow your brother
"First thing in the morning Arthas." You say "We'll see you off."
>Arthas nods his head and you exit your throne room
>After heading back up the stairs you find yourself back in your room
>You take your crown off and place it off to the side before climbing into bed
>"What would you do if I wasn't here?" Sombra says in a joking tone
"This empire would be in a state of disarray."
>Your brother chuckles
>"Look on the bright side, Umbra." Sombra says "Tomorrow the boys and Eris will begin their trip to bring Anonymous home."
>A small smile forms on your face
>Hopefully it's not too late
>Your brother pulls the covers over you before making his way over to the door
>"I'll be back in an hour, sister." He says "Try to at least get some rest."
>As he exits the room, you close your eyes
>Soon you'll be reunited with your beloved
>You just need to hold on
>Letting out a sigh you drift off to sleep
 
>After awaking from your nap, you felt refreshed
>Continuing along your day, you continued to do your duties as queen
>Sombra helped you of course so it wasn't too bad
>He's a really good assistant
>Now if only you can get him to run the empire on somedays when you need a break
>As it began to get darker outside, you began to feel anxious about tomorrow
>You have no idea how this will go
>They could end up bringing him home without a trace
>Or they could end up captured by Celestia
>All you can do is hope for the best outcome
>When you went to go eat dinner, Ariadne came into the dining room with Cynthia
>It seems she was going to stay with you again here at the castle
>Which you don't mind at all
>You are sending her brother out of the empire after all
>After eating your dinner you headed back upstairs to relax a bit before bed
>Slipping off your clothing, you grabbed a book that you took from Sombra's study
>It looked interesting enough
>An stallion that lost everything, searching for the secret to ultimate power
>Climbing into bed, you began to read through it
>About an hour or two passed and you found yourself feeling sleepy again
>Closing the book, you place it on your nightstand before laying your head down on the pillow
>Letting out another yawn you drift back to your dreams
 
>When the next morning rolls around, you got up and stretch
>Today is the day...
>Looking over at the clock you see that's it almost time to see the boys and Eris off
>You better get ready
>After putting on your armor and crown, you went over to pack something for the boys to take to Anonymous
>Just a pair of clothes for him to wear
>You don't want the clothes Celestia gave him to come into this empire
>You considered packing his armor for them, but you assume that Eris would just teleport them all back
>When you get his clothes packed up, you hear a knock at the door
"Come in."
>Looking over, you see Sombra enter your room
>"Oh good, you're all set." Sombra says "What are you packing?"
"Just something for Anonymous."
>"In any case we should get moving." Sombra says "I'm sure Arthas is already gathering the boys."
>You nod your head
"Okay, all set."
>Sombra nods his head before you follow him out of the room
 
>After exiting the castle, you and Sombra made your way over to the front gate
>Walking through the quiet streets of the empire, you look around
>Only a few citizens are walking about
>Upon reaching the gate, you see them
>You see Arthas talking to the boys and Eris
>They each have their armor on and weapons except Eris you has a little backpack on
>Approaching them, you see Arthas look over at you
>"Good morning, Queen Umbra." Arthas says "We were just about to head out."
>The boys look over to you and wave
>You walk over and hand Eris the bag
>"Hmm?" Eris says "What's this?"
"Clothes for Anonymous." You say "Make sure he puts these back on."
>Eris smiles and nods before taking the bag
>"Alright, let's go over the plan once more." Arthas says
>He begins to pace around in front of the boys
>"Our mission is to bring Anonymous back home." Arthas says "We are to find Canterlot with the help of Eris, infiltrate it and search for Anonymous, and extract him back to the empire."
>He continue to speak
>"We must blend in." Arthas says "If this goes wrong in even the slightest way, we'll be captured."
 
>"That's not something we want." Sombra says
"That's right. I'm not asking you to fight your way to him." You say "I don't need you five getting captured as well."
>Lance, Biggs, and Wedge all nod their heads
>"Now I don't know how long it will take us to find Canterlot." Arthas says "So I hope you've said goodbye to your loved ones for now."
>They nod their heads again
>"Anonymous is relying on us." Arthas says "And so is Queen Umbra."
>You walk up next to Arthas and face the boys and Eris
"You've seen how difficult it's been for me these past few days." You say "I... I need to have Anonymous by my side. I need to know that he'll at least come home to me, so I can share the night with him."
>You can feel your emotions breaking threw the wall you've tried to put up
"So please, I beg you all..." You say as the tears begin to fall "Bring him home... Bring Anonymous back to me."
>The boys look on as you continue to weep
"I just want him home, where he can be happy with us." You say "With me..."
>You see Biggs step forward
>"Queen Umbra, we promise you we'll bring him home." Biggs says "Nothing is stopping us."
>"We won't let Princess Celestia win." Lance says with a smile "We should try to rub it in her face before we go."
>"As long as we play it safe and smart there's no way we can fail." Wedge says
>"And since I'm going with them, we should be able to grab Anon quickly and get out."
>Sombra walks up over to you
>"They'll do it, sister." Sombra says "Just have faith in them."
>You wipe your eyes
"I have the utmost faith in them..." You say "I know they won't let me or Anonymous down."
>"Then we shouldn't waste anymore time." Arthas say before looking up "OPEN IT!"
>The gate begins to open up and Eris steps forward
>"There's the trail!" Eris says "Now we just follow it back to where Discord took Anon."
"Be careful, all of you..."
>Everyone looks back at you one more time before they head out into the wastes
 
>You are Arthas
>It's been about two days since you left the empire
>At first it was rough trying to find your way out of the wastes
>But thanks to Eris and her "Chaos eyes" you think she called them? You were able to navigate your way out of the wastes
>It was then it hit you
>You were the first of your entire family to be outside the wastes
>Well besides your ancestors that found Queen Umbra and Lord Sombra
>It's was a good thing you brought Eris along
>Also the ability to make a house out of thin air was helpful
>But it rendered the tents you packed useless
>The house had a room for you, one for the boys, and on for Eris
>It's made this trip more enjoyable and easier
>That doesn't mean you fully trust her...
>Even since you first met her, you haven't fully trusted her
>Your Queen seems to see her as a very close friend
>Still...
>The fact that Eris could go rouge and use her powerful magic against the Queen or her empire unsettles you
>You hope nothing like that would ever happen
 
>Reading a book you brought along with you, you listen on as the boys talk to one another
>"I can't believe you can pack food in here too!" Lance says
>"Well I told you all this is still the same house I made the first night." Eris says "Anything you put in here will still be here when I bring it back."
>You left the tents in here
>No use hauling them around
>"So how much further do you think we have to go?" Biggs asks
>"Well that trail that my brother left behind is getting stronger, so I assume we're getting close." Eris says "It might be another day or two."
>"Didn't Anon tell us he was wandering around Equestria for a month before he found the place?" Lance asks
>"Yeah, but remember he didn't come to the empire right away." Wedge says "He said he went exploring all around Equestria before finding us."
>Biggs yawns before getting up from the couch
>"Well I'm off to bed." Biggs says "The sooner we get up the sooner we can keep going."
>With a wave, he heads into the back
>"I suppose we should head to bed too." Wedge says "Come on, Lance."
>"But I'm eating my cereal." Lance says
>"Then hurry up!" Wedge says
>After Lance downs his cereal those two head into the back
>Leaving just you and Eris
>"What about you mister grumpy?" Eris asks "Aren't you heading to bed?"
>Your eyebrow twitches
"No, I'm going to stay up for just a little while longer."
>You see out of the corner of your eye that Eris tilts her head
>"Is there something wrong?" Eris asks "You act so distant towards me whenever I try to make small talk with you."
 
>A sigh escapes you
"It is just the way I am." You say "I'm cold to everyone."
>"Not queenie." Eris says
"That's because she is my Queen."
>You see Eris take a seat on the couch
>"Well what about the boys?" Eris asks "It seems you treat them better than all the other guards."
>You hesitate on your answer this time
>"Oh?" Eris says "Does the big bad scary captain have a soft spot for his boys? His students?"
>Damn her
>You hate how she has no respect
>Well she is a Spirit of Chaos after all
>You close the book before looking over at her
"Alright, you want the truth?"
>Eris nods her head
"It because I don't fully trust you."
>"You don't trust me? Why?" Eris asks "I'm helping you guys right now."
>You shake your head
"That's not what I'm talking about." You say "I don't trust you because of how powerful you are."
 
>"You don't trust me because I'm powerful?" Eris ask
>You nod your head
"You know no one besides Queen Umbra can stand up to you if you were ever to go rouge." You say "I fear that if something were to ever happen to you, we would be powerless to stop you."
>"Well I can see where you're coming from." Eris says "But you shouldn't have to worry about it."
"What do you mean I shouldn't worry about it?" You ask "You could be a serious threat to the empire!"
>"I could be, but I wouldn't let it come to that." Eris says "Tell me, grumpy, do you know what it's like to be sealed away?"
>You raise an eyebrow
"I can't say that I do."
>"It sucks." Eris says "All the friends you had back then are gone, you wake up to see that everything has changed, and the worst part of it is trying to make new friends."
>You remain silent
>"I wouldn't do anything stupid to Umbra or her empire." Eris says "I don't want that feeling of being totally alone again."
>She closes her eyes
"I'm sorry if I just opened up some old wounds." You say "That was not my intentions."
>She opens her eyes and smiles at you
>"Don't worry about it." Eris says "So Arthas, why are you so determined to bring Anon home? Umbra told me you once hated him."
 
>You chuckle before looking out the window
>"It's true." You say "I use to absolutely despise that human. So much so that I almost murdered him while he was unconscious."
>Eris looks surprised by your words
"Only because I thought he was a spy." You said "When he first arrived, Queen Umbra and I went through his possessions. We found a sword with the solar princess's seal on it."
>You think back to that day
"Queen Umbra stopped me from driving that very blade into his chest that day." You say "She wanted to speak to him first to find out if he truly was a spy."
>You look out into the dark forest
"Because of him, Queen Umbra and I argued so many times over him."
>"We're you getting jealous over how close he was getting to Umbra?" Eris asks
>You shake your head
"No, I was more worried about how fast my Queen was trusting him." You say "For I didn't know if he was a spy."
>"Seeing how Umbra gets when anypony tries to get between the two I'm sure you didn't get anywhere." Eris says
>You nod your head
"Just more yelling."
>Eris begins to laugh
>When she settles down, you sigh
>"I'm glad she talked me out of taking his life." You say "If I had he wouldn't have helped me, or the boys."
 
>"What do you mean?" Eris says
"If it wasn't for Anonymous, the boys would have been separated and placed in different sectors of the empire."
>You look over to Eris
"And if not for him, I wouldn't have changed." You say "I used to be cold to all except my loved one. That was until Anonymous showed me how much power you can gain from those around you."
>You see a smile on Eris's face
"Also... Those four are like sons to me now. I've trained them, raised them to be the future of the empire one day" You say "That's why I'm out here, to bring one of my boys home."
>That smile on her face gets wider
>Here it comes
>"So you do have a soft side!" Eris says "I knew it!"
"Please don't mention this to any of them." You say "They would never let me hear the end of it."
>Eris nods her head and you get up
>"My lips are sealed." Eris says
>A yawn escapes you
"I suppose it is time to turn in for the night." You say "Are you going to bed, Eris?"
>"In a little bit." Eris says "I just want to think to myself for a bit."
"Very well." You say as you begin to head to the back "Don't stay up too late."
 
>You are Eris
>While Arthas heads into the back, you think about tomorrow
>That trail is getting stronger
>It shouldn't be long until you reach Canterlot
>Which is a good thing because that trail is about to vanish soon
>You start to think about what you're going to do when you get to Canterlot
>All you have to do is grab Anon and get out
>That should be simple enough
>...
>You wonder if your brother is going to be there
"Discord..."
>You didn't really think he was going to be as strong as he was
>It makes you feel proud to see how much's he's grown
>But it also saddens you at the same time
>And that's only because you couldn't stop him
>You shouldn't have underestimated him like you did
>You sigh
>That won't be the case next time
>You will fight tooth and nail to bring Anon back to Umbra
>You made a promise to her
>Even if Discord is mad at you for abandoning him, maybe there's a way to get through to him
>If you can't end up beating him, it may be your only shot
>You feel like you need to apologize to him
>A yawn pops up and interrupts your thinking
>It's time to head to bed with the others
>Dimming the lights down a bit, you get up before heading to your room
 
>You are Arthas
>After getting up in the morning you all quickly got ready and headed out
>You had to keep to the woods so you wouldn't attract any attention
>It's been about eight hours of walking through these woods
>"Are we there yet?" Lance asks
>"Shut up, Lance." Biggs says looking back to him "Don't even start with that."
>Lance chuckles
>"You know, it's kinda nice out here." Wedge says "Everything looks so vivid."
>You look around
>The forest is rich with life as you see animals roaming about
>The trees are tall and lush with diffrent color leaves
>And grass and flowers around you dance with the wind
>It is rather peaceful here, but you prefer the empire more
>You're snapped out of your thoughts when you bump right into Eris
"Eris? Why did you stop?"
>You see a worried expression on Eris's face as she start to look around
>"Oh no, I thought we had more time!" Eris says "It can't be gone!"
"Did the trail disappear?!"
>Eris slowly looks back to you before nodding her head
>Curses!
"I thought you said we had a week!"
>"That's what I thought!" Eris says "I don't know what happened!"
>Wedge comes up and steps between you two
>"Hey before we start freaking out, let's try something." Wedge says
>You both look to him
"What exactly do you have in mind, Wedge?"
>Wedge looks over to Lance
>"Hey flyboy, fly up into the sky and tell us if you see anything." Wedge says
 
>"Oh yeah, we could us Lance." Biggs says "Why haven't we done it already?"
>Lance nods his head before flying into the sky
>You watch him as he spins around and surveys the area
"Do you see anything, Lance?!"
>"No, I don't really think I do..." Lance says "It looks pretty empt- wait! I see something! It looks like a flag!"
"Is it Canterlot?!"
>"I can't tell, I need to get closer!" Lance says as he starts flying to the south "Come on!"
"You heard him, let's move!"
>Running under Lance, you continue to follow him
"Good thinking, Wedge."
>"I was hoping we would be close enough when the trail disappeared for Lance to see if he could see it." Wedge says
>"And that's why you're the brains of the team." Biggs says
>As you continue to run under Lance, you notice him starting to slow down
>Eventually he stops in the air
"Lance?"
>Lance comes back down
>As he lands, you see a big smile on his face
>"Is there something you want to tell us, Lance?" Biggs asks "You're looking rather happy."
>"Follow me." Lance says as he begins to trot over to the treeline
>You all follow right behind him
>The sun begins to peek through the treeline
>"Ladies and gentlecolts, I think we made it." Lance says
>Stepping out of the forest, you see it
>An impressive looking city off in the distance
>Canterlot
 
>So that's Canterlot
>It doesn't look at all that impressive strenght wise from here
>Although you must admit it looks nice
>"Why is it hanging off a cliff?!" Biggs asks
>"It does look strange." Wedge says "What if an enemy of the princess tried to plant explosives there?"
>"I think it looks kind of nice." Lance says "Look they even have their own waterfall!"
>Eris walks up to you before snapping her finger
>A pair of binoculars forms in front of you
>Taking them, you head up to a small him
>As you look through them you try to survey the area
>At the main gate there are four guards clad in gold and blue
>You see other guards positioned around as well keeping an eye out
>You see normal looking ponies just walking into Canterlot
>They must only stop those that look suspicious
>Meaning you and your party
"We may have an issue."
>"What?" The boys says
"I think we may just be able to enter Canterlot." You say "But we need to lose our armor."
>"Because four ponies walking up in black crystal armor would be suspicious." Wedge says
"Exactly."
>"So what are we going to do with them?" Biggs asks
"We leave them in the house that Eris can create."
 
>"We're just going to leave them here?" Biggs says "What if we need them?!"
>You look over to him and nod your head
"We don't need them right now. We just need to search around for Anonymous." You say "When we find him we may need to 'borrow' some armor from the guards to get closer."
>"What about Eris?" Lance asks "Won't the princess sense her like Biggs and Queen Umbra did?"
"Curses, you're right."
>"It's no problem." You hear Eris say "I can shrink down and conceal my magic, that's how I was able to spy on Anon and Umbra one time without them noticing."
>She looks at you
>"I'll just hide in your mane!" Eris says
"Very well." You say "Let's take our armor off and get moving."
>Eris brings up the house and you all head inside to get undressed
>When you come out, Eris makes the house vanish again
>"Alright..." Eris says "Time to hide."
>You watch on as she gets smaller
>As she does she stands on your head
>As she gets smaller the weight disappears
>"There!" Eris says "I'll just hang around your left ear in case you need something."
>Nodding your head, you look at the boys
"Ready?"
>They nod their heads
"Then let's get moving."
>You take a deep breath before heading down the hill to the gates of Canterlot
 
>As you approach the gates, the guards wave to you
>You look at the boys
"You three do the talking." You say "I'll stay right behind you."
>They nod before you move behind them
>"Hello!" the guard says "Are you here on business or just visiting?"
>"Just visiting!" Wedge says "We've always wanted to see the castle and Princess Celestia."
>"The castle is quite the sight!" The guard says "Unfortunately I don't think you'll be able to see Princess Celestia."
>"Why is that?" Lance asks
>"Well she's going on a date with her special somepony!" The guard says "Although he's not making it easy for her."
>"Oh really?" Biggs asks "What's he doing?"
>"He's just refusing to behave." The guard say "The ungrateful human..."
>You see Biggs tilt his head
>"Why do you think he's ungrateful?" Biggs asks
>Biggs, keep a cool head
>"Well Princess Celestia has taken a fancy to him, and yet he acts like such a stubborn mule to her." The guard says before looking at his friend "Didn't he love her like crazy?"
>"What if she did something to him?" Biggs says "Like she hurt him in someway?"
>"Nonsense!" The guard says "Princess Celestia is perfect! There's nothing she could do to deserve that kind of behavior!"
>"Perfect?!" Biggs says "That pony-"
>You place a hoof around him
"Enough, you're going to blow our cover before we can even get into the city." You say "Calm down."
>Biggs sighs before nodding his head
>"So can we enter?" Wedge asks
>The guard nods his head
>"Step on in, please try not to cause any problems." The guard says "We wouldn't want you leaving early."
>Nodding your head you all walk past the guards and enter Canterlot
 
>As you enter Canterlot you take a look around
>There are ponies of different colors and sizes walking around
>"I can't believe we got in that easily." Wedge says
>You're more angry about that than you should be
"The security here is disappointing." You say "Anypony could just walk in her and cause problems if they felt like it."
>You look back to see the guard staring at Biggs
>When he meets your gaze he looks away
>It would be best to get moving
>Looking back. you see Biggs and Lance looking around
>"It's kinda like the High End District back home." Biggs say
>"I wonder if these ponies act the same as our do..." Lance says
>Taking a look around you try to figure out where to go
"Come on, you three." You say as you start walking down the street "We need to look around and see if we can find Anonymous."
>You can also find an opportunity to find a better escape route in case something were to go wrong
>As you begin to walk around Canterlot your primary focus is to find Anonymous
>As you expected. there are more guards posted inside, patrolling the streets
>So they actually do practice security here
>You assume the the tallest building here is the castle so that's your first stop
 
>While you walk through the streets, you listen on as the boys talk
>"So what are we gonna do when we find Anon?" Lance asks
>"That's a good question." Wedge says "Do we approach him and try to talk to him?"
>You shake your head
"No. If anything we'll just try to get him to see we're here." You say "That is unless he's alone."
>You notice that you are beginning to get closer to the castle
>When you get closer you notice a group of ponies standing outside
>You can't really see what they're looking at
>"Hey what's going on?" Lance asks a random pony
>"Princess Celestia is about to head out with her special somepony and Princess Twilight!" The pony says
>"What?" Biggs says "Let me see!"
>You all try to move through the crowd to get a better look
>"Jeez, these ponies must really love their princess." Lance whispers "We don't do this to Queen Umbra back home."
"Keep your voice down!" You whisper back "We don't want to give ourselves away!"
>When you get in a good place you look over some ponies and you the solar princess come out
>The ponies around you all bow before her
>As much as none of you want to, you all bow to keep your cover
>"You don't have to do this all the time, my little ponies." You hear the princess say "You may stand."
>Looking up you see the solar princess stepping out of doors
>Behind her is another Alicorn
>"Come on, Anonymous." Celestia says "You keep complaining about not being allowed to go outside. Now that I give you the chance you don't want to."
>"That's because you want it to be a date!" You hear him say
>Looking up, you see him coming out of the doors
>Anonymous!
 
>There he is!
>Anonymous is dressed in a the same suit you first found him in
>And judging by the look on his face, it's been a terrible couple of days for him
>The Alicorn in front of him seems uncomfortable
>You wonder why that is..
>"Come along now, Anon." The princess says
>Anon shakes his head and follows her
>As they head down the street the ponies around you disperse
>"That hurt me inside." Biggs says "To bow to somepony that isn't Queen Umbra."
>"I know how you feel." Lance says "We're going to have to apologize when we get home."
>You see Wedge turn to you
>"Arthas, what do we do?" Wedge asks "We have to let Anon know we're here."
"I know that." You say "We'll follow them, but try not to get to close."
>Looking over at Anonymous you follow right behind him
>As you follow them, you try to think of a way to get Anonymous's attention
>Maybe you could use Eris
>The only problem is getting her close to him
>After following them for some time, they finally stop at small looking cafe
>The three of them take their seats before a waitress comes out
>You find a place to stand away from them and look on
>"He looks so miserable." Wedge says "I feel bad for him."
>"Why does Princess Celestia look so smug?" Lance asks
"Because she thinks she's won this."
>"Well, she's in for a rude awaking then." Biggs says
>You keep your eyes trained on the purple Alicorn sitting between them
>You can't explain it, but it feels like she can help you
 
>You are Anon
>Right now you're stuck sitting here with Celestia and Twilight
>The last two day have not been kind to you
>After the other girls headed back to Ponyville, Twilight stay behind for another day to keep you company
>You totally haven't been asking her to help you find a way out of here
>And she totally hasn't been doing just that
>When you asked Twilight why she was willing to help you to get away from Celestia, she replied with saying that she didn't want to see you so miserable and she felt that she needed to help you
>But there was also a small catch
>Twilight wants to meet Umbra. To see if she's as you say
>Meaning you'll have to talk with Discord again
>Twilight already asked Fluttershy to send Discord tonight
>So that means if things go right, you may be able to leave tonight
>But what if your friends are coming?
>Shit!
>"Is everything alright, Anonymous?" Celestia asks "You've hardly touched your food."
"That's because I'm not hungry."
>Twilight continues to eat her salad in silence as you lock eyes with Celestia
>Each day that passes, she gets more forward with you.
>"Okay, but don't complain to me when you're hungry later." Celestia says
>You shake your head before looking out at the streets
>You want to go home...
>"Heads up!" You hear someone yell out
>Looking up you see a red ball flying right at you
>Thinking fast, you catch it before it nails you in the face
>"Nice catch, Anon!" Twilight says
>You smile at her before turning around
>You see a red Unicorn walking right over to you
>What the fuck...
>"Sorry about that!" The Unicorn says "I'll take that ball from you."
>Biggs?!
 
>What the shit?!
>What is he doing here?!
>"It's no trouble, my little pony." Celestia says "But please make sure it doesn't happen again."
>"Of course, princess." Biggs says before smiling at you "I should let you get back to your date."
>With that, Biggs takes off
>Celestia stares at him with a quizzical look as he walks back
>You're speechless
>Well at least you don't have to worry about them not being here
>Maybe now that means you can escape with them!
>You continue to watch as he walks back
>It's only when he reaches a tree you see Lance, Wedge, and even Arthas!
>You mood was just shit a second ago and now you couldn't be any happier
>"Are you alright, Anonymous?" Twilight asks
>You look over at her
"Yeah, I'm fine." You say "Just feeling good about being out of the castle."
>Twilight gives you a skeptical look before looking back at Biggs
>You did tell her about your friends the other day
>Maybe she'll put two and two together
>You just hope Celestia doesn't
>Celestia looks back to you
>"I think we should head back to the castle." Celestia says "It's almost time for Luna and I to switch places."
 
>You are Arthas
>"I can't believe that worked." Wedge says as Biggs approach "You just took that ball from those kids and chucked it at Anon."
>"It worked, didn't it?" Biggs asks "Anon knows we're here now."
>He passes the ball back to the children he took it from
>"Thank guys." Biggs says "Here's the bits I promised you."
>"Wait what?!" Anonymous yells "We just got here!"
>"It's fine, Anonymous." Celestia says "You can take your meal back home with you."
>You smile
>It seems you've made the solar princess paranoid
>"Twilight, you're leaving right?" Anonymous asks
>The purple Alicorn nods her head
>"The last train to Ponyville is about to leave soon, so yes." She says
>"It's nice of you to come visit Anonymous, Twilight." Celestia says "I hope we can see you again soon."
>A waitress pony comes up to the princess and distracts her
>"Well here let me give you a hug before you go." Anonymous says
>When he wraps his arms around her he hold her close
>You notice as they hug, Twilight looks at Anonymous before looking over to you
>Anonymous is telling her about us
>When Anonymous pulls away, Celestia hugs Twilight
>"Until next time, Twilight." Celestia says "Come on, Anonymous. Time to go home."
>As Celestia starts to walk off, Anonymous looks back to you
"We're coming." You say to yourself "Don't worry."
 
>"So what do we do now?" Lance asks "Should we head out of here and get ready for tonight? or should we-"
"Wait." You say "We have company."
>The boys stop and turn around to see the purple Alicorn named Twilight approaching you
>"Uh, hello..." Twilight says "You guys know Anonymous, don't you?"
"That depends..." You say "Who's asking?"
>"Somepony that want's to help Anon." Twilight says "I assume you're Captain Arthas?"
>The boys look over to you before you nod your head
"Yes, I'm him." You say "These three are Lance, Biggs, and Wedge."
>She looks at each of you
>"I'm Princess Twilight." She says "It's nice to meet you all."
>"Likewise." Wedge says "But if you don't mind us asking, why are you talking to us?"
>"I know you're here to bring Anon back to your empire." Twilight says "Anon asked me to try and help you all."
"You would really betray Princess Celestia like that?"
>Twilight looks down at the ground
>"My sister in law, Cadance, took a stand on the issue between Anon and Princess Celestia." Twilight says "I feel like I have to do the same as Anon's friend."
>She looks back up to you
>"I know Anon doesn't want to be with the princess." Twilight says "When we asked him about Umbra he went on and on about how she was the perfect mare and that he knew she was the one."
>Twilight looks over to the castle
>"So I want to help him get back to her." Twilight says "I just want what's best for everypony."
 
>You stare down Twilight
>Looking deep into her eyes, you see the truth
"Very well..." You say "How can you help us get to Anonymous?"
>"We're just gonna trust her like that?" Biggs asks
>You nod your head
>"Now I hope you understand I can't actually help you get to Anon." Twilight says "I don't want the Princess knowing about my involvement until the very end."
>You nod your head
>You understand where she's coming from
>"So how can you help us?" Wedge asks
>"I can show you where Anon is being held." Twilight says "I can also show you how to get into his room easily without being seen."
>You raise an eyebrow at her
"Take us there then."
>"Wait, I should also tell you that Discord was coming to try and help Anonymous." Twilight says
>"So Discord is going to be here..." You hear Eris say
>"Great, the guy that took him in the first place is going to be there." Biggs says "Are you sure he wants to help him?"
>Twilight nods her head
>"He felt really bad about what he did to Anon." Twilight says "He thinks that if he helps Anon, Anon will forgive him."
>"I wouldn't." Lance says
"It doesn't matter what you would do." You say before looking at Twilight "Can you show us where Anon is?"
>Twilight nods her head before motioning you to follow her
>"I should also mention that Anon said we can meet Umbra for ourselves if we helped him." Twilight says
>He said what?!
 
"He told you he would let you meet our Queen?!" You ask "How?!"
>"When Discord takes Anon home." Twilight says "He would also take me and my friends. We just want to see if Umbra is as Anon says."
>The boys look at you
>Dammit Anonymous
>You could just lie and use Eris to take you home, but if Twilight and her friends can meet your Queen they may stay out of the battle in the future
>You sigh
"Very well, but you're going to be under constant watch."
>Twilight nods her head in approval
>"That's fine, we only want to meet Umbra." Twilight says "Now come on, I need to show your where Anon is before my train leaves."
>Following Twilight she leads you back to the castle
>She leads you around the left side of the wall that surrounds the castle
>"Anon's room is up there." Twilight whispers before pointing up
>Looking up you see a large tower with a balcony attached to it
>"That shouldn't be too hard to get to." Eris says "I can create an easy way for us to get in there."
"We could always send Lance up there." You say "Then we could make a way for them to just jump and land to safety."
>"That's also Princess Celestia's room." Twilight says "That means she'll most likely be there."
>That may make things more difficult
"Alright." You say before turning to Twilight "Thank you for your help, princess."
>"Please don't hurt anypony that gets in your way too bad." Twilight asks
"Don't worry." You say "On our way here I've been looking at some of the alleyways around us, I think I've found the right way we can sneak over here."
>Twilight smiles
>"When you get Anon, run." Twilight says "Get out of Canterlot as fast as you can. Discord will find you."
 
"That's what we plan on doing." You say "We'll grab Anonymous and fight our way out of this city if we must."
>Twilight sighs before nodding her head
>"I wish you luck then." Twilight says "I hope when we see each other again, it'll be when you have Anonymous."
>You hear what sounds like a steam engine off in the distance
>"That's my train." Twilight says "I guess this is goodbye."
>You bow your head to her
>"Thank you. Princess." You say "For all your help."
>Twilight smiles and nods her head
>"Good luck, Captain." The princess says before making her leave
>As she walks down the street, you see Lance look over to the tower
>"That shouldn't be too hard to get to." He says
>"For you." Biggs says "I don't have wings."
"Come on." You say "Let's head back out to the woods and come up with a plan of attack."
>The boys nod their head before you all make your way out of Canterlot
>Not before grabbing yourself one of the tourist maps they had
>How can you just hand these out
>When you got back to the woods, Eris created the house and you all got to work on a plan
>You notice that while you brainstormed, the sun switched with the moon
>As soon as you came up with something you were confident in, you all began to get ready for the night
>Slipping on your armor, cape, and your helmet. You wait till the others are ready
>Stepping outside into the cool night you look over the hill at the city of Canterlot
"Are we ready?"
>"Yup." Your boys say to you
>"I'm all set!" Eris says to you
"Then let's go get our human."
 
>Moving down the hill, you keep to the shadows
>You see that the guard ponies are walking along the wall with lights now
>Upon getting closer to the bridge, you head over to the right side
>Over by the waterfall
>You plan to cross the stream using the waterfall as cover
>When you get over to a safe spot, you call out to Eris who is still shrunk down
"We need a small raft."
>You hear Eris snap her fingers before a small raft appears in front of you along with an umbrella
"Into the raft."
>You all get into it and Biggs begins to row with a magic oar while you open the umbrella
>You all remain quiet as you pass behind the waterfall
>It actually puts you at ease and calms your mind
>As long as you keep to the shadows you should be fine
>Although when you do grab Anonymous, it'll be only a matter of time before the sun princess notices
>That is if she isn't in there watching over him
>When you reach the other side you exit the raft before Eris gets rid of it
>Creeping over to the wall, you look up
>A single light passes
>You look back to the boys
"Behind this wall is an alley we can hide in." You whisper "When the guard makes his pass that's when we'll go."
>They nod their heads and you wait
>Once the guard makes another pass, Biggs walks forward and you climb onto his back
>Jumping onto the wall, Lance meets you up there and you help Wedge up
>Wedge jumps down and scurries into the alley and you grab Biggs before pulling him up
>Just in time too, as you notice the guard coming back
>You, Biggs, and Lance quickly jump down before running into the alley
>Keeping to the walls you wait till the guard passes
>When he does, you sigh
"Alright, we're in." You say "Now to make our way to the castle."
 
>Walking over to the edge of the alley, you peak your head out
>Not a soul in sight
>Looking around you see the next alley you can jump to
"Ready to move?" You ask "We need to move quickly and quietly."
>The boys nod their heads before you look back out
"Let's move."
>Moving out of the alley, you sprint across the street into the next alley
>"If only we had invisibility potions." Biggs whispers "Then we could just walk over there."
"Quiet."
>You see two guards coming down the street
>"Can you believe that human can be so rude to the princesses?" One of them says to another "Why do they put up with that?"
>"Princess Celestia loves him." The other guard says "I don't see why, but she does."
>As they walk past, you motion the boys to follow you
>This time you find yourselves quickly sprinting down the road
>As you reach the corner you see two guards come around it
>You quickly dive into another nearby alley
>"Did you see something?" One guard asks
>"I'm not sure..." The other one says "But we better check, just in case."
>Curses
>Each of you move and hide behind something in the alley
>Except Lance who flies to the roof
>As the hoofsteps get closer to you, you motion for the others to get ready
 
>"Is anyone in there?" The guard asks as he shines his light down the alley
>You do your best to use the dumpster in front of you to hide your body from the light
>Wedge actually jumped into the dumpster
>And Biggs hid behind the other dumpster next to you
>If they come any closer you'll have no choice but to take them down
>The guard shines the light around the alley
>"I swear I saw something run through here..." The guard says
>"See? I told you it was nothing. If anything, it was probably Princess Luna's pet possum." He says "Now let's get moving. This place is creeping me out."
>The sound of hoofsteps walking away cause you to relax
>Letting out a sigh, you stand back up and look in the dumpster
"Come on out, they're gone now."
>Wedge hops out and Biggs walks over to the entrance of the alley
>"That was too close." Biggs says "What if they had come closer."
"Then we would have knocked them out."
>Looking up you see Lance poke his head out
>"Clear?" Lance asks
>You nod your head and he comes flying down
>"Security looks tight around the castle." Lance says "I was scoping it out while you all were playing hide and seek."
"Did you see a way in?"
>Lance nods his head
>"It won't be easy." Lance says "We need to sneak around back and into the gardens. From there we can walk over to where we can get to Anon's room."
 
"Let's keep moving then."
>Keeping to the alley ways you make your way to the back of Canterlot
>Along the way you also take to the streets when you can
>When you reach a quiet area you look around the corner
>There's a few guards standing by
>Damn...
>There's no way to just hop over that small wall surrounding the castle
>Especially with that guard posted on it
>"Hey, I found some stairs." Lance whispers
>Looking over to Lance you see the stairs he's talking about
>Climbing up them, you look around the roof
>You can clearly see into the gardens from here
>Judging by the binoculars and chairs up here, You're sure some ponies used this to watch parties that happened in the gardens
>It looks like there's a large section of bushes you could jump into
>This could work
>Wasting no time, you look back at your boys
"Hand Lance your weapons."
>"Wait, why?" Biggs asks "What are we doing?"
"We're jumping into the garden." You say "We can make it, and Lance can fly our weapons over so we don't plummet to the ground."
>"I might need a little help with my jump, but alright." Biggs says as he nods his head before handing Lance his hammer
>You and Wedge do the same and hand him your swords
"Alright now just fly over there and place them in the bushes."
>Lance nods his head before taking yours and Wedge's weapon
>He looks down at the street and wait for some of the guards to move
>When they eventually do start to disperse, Lance wait till the one on the wall moves and he quickly flies over to the other side of the wall
"Alright, now let's jump, Wedge."
 
>Walking back as far as you can, you look over at Wedge before nodding your head
>Taking off down the roof you get to the very edge before jumping off
>Jumping across the roof and into the gardens, you roll into the bushes
>Wedge follows shortly after and joins you in the bushes
>Shaking the leaves off you, you look at Wedge
>You notice that he shaking a little
"You'll get used to doing jumps like that." You say "Just take a moment to relax."
>Getting up, you see Lance bring down Biggs's hammer
>"Alright, I got to help him." Lance says "He's not sure he can make the jump."
>Lance flies up once again before meeting Biggs halfway
>You watch on as Biggs jumps before Lance hooks his hoof with his and flings him across the wall
>Biggs lands with on the ground with a thud
>"Ow!" Biggs says as he tries to cover his mouth
>Grabbing your sword, you look over to the tower
"Come on, we're almost there."
>They get up and grab their weapons before following you
>As you head to the tower, you notice that there aren't many guards standing around here
>Do they really think it's impossible to get in here?
>"So do we have a plan to get up there?" Wedge asks "Lance can fly up there, but we can't."
"Eris?"
>"I'm trying to think of something." She says "I could make a little hot air balloon..."
"We need something smaller." You say "We don't need to attract any unwanted attention."
>You hear nothing from Eris
>"I got it!" Eris says "Ready to jump all the way up there?"
 
"What do you mean?"
>"You'll see when we get over there." Eris says "Now hurry!"
"Right." You say "Let's move."
>Running along the shadows and keeping out of the light, you end up reaching the area below Anon's room
>You look all the way up at the tower
>"Can I just eat my damn cake in peace?!" You hear Anonymous yell
>"I wonder how much he's been angry since he's been gone..." Wedge says
>"It's kind of strange..." Lance says "He's been angry and Queen Umbra has been depressed."
"They need each other to coexist it seems."
>"Well then this is it." Biggs says "Let's get Anon and scram."
"Eris, what was your plan?"
>You hear her snap her fingers before a strange looking contraption appears in front of you
>It's a flat circular object that lays flat on the floor
>There's a faint purple light coming from it
>"There, just step into the light and it will lift you up to the balcony." Eris says
"And your sure this is safe?"
>"Just have Lance scope out the area first." Eris says
>You look over to Lance
"Eris says this will help us get up there." You say "I need you to go see if the princess is there."
>Lance nods his head before flying up
>Pegasi are so useful for recon
 
>You are Lance
>As you start to fly up the tower, you try to get a hold of your nerves
>You just want to get your bro and head home to your sister and marefriend
>When you reach the balcony, you poke your head out
>A set of double doors is what you see
>Thankfully you can see through them
>"I don't see why you had to act like that today." Celestia says "You were supposed to have fun today since I let you leave the castle."
>"You were watching me like a hawk." Anon says as he opens up his box
>The princess remains silent
>You wonder if this is how it's been for them the past few days
>Just arguing
>You would think she'd get it and just let him go back to Queen Umbra
>"I'm only do that because-"
>"I know, you're scared to lose me." Anon says before shaking his head
>You see the princess smile at him
>"I know we can fix our relationship." Celestia says "We just need more time."
>Sorry, you crazy mare. Anon's coming home tonight
>"Keep telling yourself that." Anon says "My heart still belongs to Umbra."
>The princess looked irritated when he said that
>"I'm going to speak to Luna for a minute." The princess says "I'll be right back."
>You watch as the princess exits the room
>As the doors close behind her, you hop onto the balcony before looking back down
"Hurry up and get up here!" You say "The princess just left!"
>Turning around you walk up to the doors before tapping on them
>Anon bites down on his fork before looking over at the door
>"Lance?!" Anon says as he gets up off the bed before running over to the doors
 
>You are Anon
>Looking back at the entrance of your room you open the doors for Lance
>"Anon!" Lance says "We're here to save you!"
>Looking out at the balcony, you see Arthas come up before landing gracefully on the balcony
>Biggs and Wedge follow behind him, and they land hard on the floor
>"She didn't tell us it was going to catapult us up there!" Biggs says
"She?"
>Wait could it be Umbra?!
>"Hi Anon!" You hear Eris says
>Looking over to Arthas you see just Eris's head sticking out of his mane
>"She shrunk down so she wouldn't give off her magical presence." Arthas says
>You make an "Oh." Face
"So Umbra actually sent you guys after me..." You say "How is she foing?"
>"It has been... Difficult for her." Arthas says "Lord Sombra has been doing his best to keep her going."
>Umbra...
>You walk over and grab Rebellion and your cake
"Let's get out of here." You say "I need to get back to her."
>"I couldn't agree more." Arthas says "Let's mo-"
>"I'm afraid that's not going to happen." You hear someone say
>Looking over to the doors you see Celestia walk in with about ten of her guards
>Oh shit!
>"Move!" Arthas yells "To the balcony!"
>As you turn to run to them, Luna and ten her bat ponies come through those doors and block your path
 
>Dammit this is not good!
>"You were right, sister." Luna says "Looks like the witch sent her dogs to play fetch."
>"I take offence to that!" Lance says
>"Better to be a witch than a desperate mare." Biggs says looking over to Celestia
>You back up into the middle of the room
>Looking back you see the windows
>"Did you really think I wouldn't remember your faces?" Celestia says as she looks down your friends "It took a moment for me to remember, but when I did, I knew I had to get ready for you to make your move."
>"Dammit." Arthas says "They were expecting us."
>"Of course we were." Celestia says "I knew she wouldn't give up that easily. Although I am impressed by the time it took you to get here."
>Celestia takes on a more serious expression
>"Now..." Celestia says "Where. Is. She?"
>She must be talking about Umbra
>"She's not with us." Arthas says "It would have been foolish to bring her in here current state of mind."
>Celestia smiles
>"So Anonymous's departure is hitting her hard." Celestia says
>"You didn't think it was foolish for you to try and take Anonymous from us?" Luna asks "No matter, this foolish endeavor of yours ends here."
>Celestia nods her head
>"Precisely." Celestia says "Guards, I want them in chains and locked away in the dungeon. Besides Anonymous of course."
>The guards nod their heads before they begin to move towards you
>Your friends draw their weapons
 
"Whoa hold the fuck on!" You say "Can't you just kick them out?!"
>"For what?" Celestia asks "So they can try to take you again?! Not happening."
>Fuck!
>"Looks like we have no choice, but to fight." Biggs says "That's fine with me."
>"Don't be stupid." Wedge says "We can't fight off two princess!"
>"What about Eris?!" Lance asks
>"Because by the time Eris does something, reinforcements will arrive!" Arthas says "We need to go now!"
>Backing up more and more, you look back to the mirror
>That's a long way down...
>"Anonymous..." Arthas asks "Are you thinking what I'm thinking?"
"God I hope not."
>You see Celestia wave to you
>"Anonymous, come here." Celestia says "Otherwise I'll have to have the guards restrain you as well."
>Looks like it's the window then
>You look down at the box on the floor that holds your cake
"Sorry, Celly." You say "There's a mare waiting for me back home. Here you can have your cake back!"
>Opening the top you chuck the cake at her
>When it collides with her face everyone turns to look at her
>Now's your chance!
>"OUT THE WINDOW!" Arthas yells "NOW!"
>He shatters the glass before jumping out
>You follow right behind him and jump
 
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>As you plummet to the ground you hear Arthas shout
>"ERIS!"
>A giant cushion appears before you
>When you land on it, you don't even get a chance to think before Arthas pulls you off
>Biggs and Wedge land on the cushion and Lance flies down onto the ground
>Looking up you see Luna run to the edge
>"GUARDS! DO NOT LET THEM ESCAPE!" Luna shouts in the royal Canterlot voice
>Just then you notice the entire tower light up in a blinding light
>Luna jumps and looks back
>"ANONYMOUS!" You hear Celestia yell
>Yup
>The cake to the face was most likely the last straw
>Now she's mad
>"MOVE!" Arthas yells before taking off down the street "Unless you want to become a prisoner!"
>Grabbing Rebellion you begin to sprint down the streets
>You watch Eris hop out Arthas's mane and become her original size
"Where to, Arthas?!"
>"Dammit where is Discord?!" Arthas shouts as he looks at Eris "Can't you just teleport us out?!"
>"I haven't teleported a distance like that in a long time!" Eris says "I need time to do something like that again!"
>Ain't that some shit!
>"In that case we need to get out of Canterlot!" Arthas says
 
>As you round a corner, you see a group of guards blocking your path
"Dammit..."
>"You shall go no further." You hear someone say
>The ponies move from the middle, and a Pegasi mare, clad in golden and white armor with an orange cape stands before you
>Her coat is as white as snow and her mane is a fiery orange color that matches her cape
>"And who are you?" Arthas asks "Judging by your armor you must be a higher ranking."
>"My identity is of no concern to you." The mare says "All you need to know is that I will be the one to stop you here."
>"I'd love to see you try..." Arthas says
>The mare draws her sword as she starts to hover over the ground
>"By order of the Princesses, you are to relinquish your weapons and surrender!" She says
>Arthas sighs as he begins to draw his sword
>"It seems we have no other choice, but to fight." Arthas says "Let's get through them quickly."
>You all draw your weapons before Eris steps forward
>"We don't have time for this!" Eris says as she snaps her fingers
>You watch as a giant snake made of... candy? Wraps itself around the ponies in front of you before immobilizing them
>Well that was anticlimactic
>"Go!" Eris says as she starts to run off
>Your friends follow right behind her
>When you and Arthas start to pass the mare, Arthas looks down at her
>"Maybe next time." Arthas says
>Jumping over them you continue running
>When you round another corner, you see that they've raised the bridge
>As you approach the gate you see Lance already flying to the controls
>He ends up kicking a few guards off the wall and the controls that hold the bridge
>As it falls down and your start to run across, you see a swirling vortex of magic in front of you
>It stays like that until someone coming out of it
>There he is!
>Discord
 
>"Eris?" Discord says before his face takes on a look of anger "What are you doing here?!"
>"Wait, little brother!" Eris says while throwing her hands up "We're on your side!"
>Discord raises an eyebrow at her
>"Didn't Twilight tell you the plan?" Arthas asks "You're supposed to help us get out of here and take us to Twilight!"
>You look back at Canterlot
>They'll be here soon
"Hey I hate to interrupt, but we need to go now!"
>"ANONYMOUS!" You hear Celestia scream
>Looking back, you see Celestia flying at you
"Shit!" You say before looking at your group "We need a plan to keep Discord looking as if he's still on Celestia's side! I don't want him or the girls getting dragged into this for helping me."
>"You want to help me?" Discord says "Even after I put you in this situation?"
>You point a finger at him
"Don't get me wrong, I'm still pissed at that." You say "But this is a good start at fixing that."
>"Alright so how are we gonna get out of here while keeping Discord innocent?" Wedge asks
>You look around
>Dammit there's nothing around here!
>Wait
>There is a waterfall right next to you...
>Dammit this plan is either going to work or you're going to die
"Discord, Eris, can you create an explosion of magic?" You ask "One that can send everyone flying?"
>"What in the world are you thinking, Anonymous?" Arthas asks "Have you lost your-"
>He stops when he notice where you're standing
>With your back to the waterfall
 
>"Anonymous..." Arthas says "I must admit I have my doubts about this."
>"Yeah!" Biggs says "You know how big that fall is?!"
>"I don't think I can catch all of you." Lance says "I'm fast, but I'm not that fast."
"We have Lance and two Draconequus." When we go flying, Eris and Discord can just disappear in the blast and teleport to catch us."
>You look over at the woods
"Then we hide in the woods until we all regroup." You say "When we're all together, we can teleport to Twilight."
>Everyone still looks unsure
>Arthas opens his mouth to speak before he looks back at Celestia, who is about to arrive at any moment
>"Fine." Arthas says "It's the only way out of this. Now get ready, here they come!"
>You hope this works
>Hopefully everyone can act
>"Stop, Anonymous!" Celestia says as she lands on the ground
>Luna and the guards follow right behind her
>"Discord?!" Celestia says "It's a good thing you're here, we need to stop them from taking Anonymous!"
 
>Discord stares at Celestia for a moment before taking an aggressive stance
>"Of course, Celestia!" Discord says "I was just trying to stop them!"
"Dammit Discord, you can't fuck me over like this again!"
>You watch as all of Celestia's and Luna's guards start to surround you all
>Your friends draw their weapons
>"Discord, I made a promise to Umbra that I would bring him home." Eris says "And I won't let you stop me from achieving that!"
>"Then try and stop me, sister!" Discord says as he lunges towards Eris "This will go the same as last time!"
>The two Draconequus lock arms and begin to engage in a power struggle
>You all move so that your backs are to the waterfall
>"Anonymous, get over here!" Celestia yells "There's is no escape and you know your Draconequus can't beat Discord!"
"I'm not going anywhere with you!" You say "And I still have a trick or two up my sleeve!"
>You see Celestia's mane getting brighter
>"I'm tired of playing games, Anonymous!" Celestia says "If you somehow escape here, You know that I will find you, and when I do I'm not going to take just you away from her. I'm also going to take her empire from her!"
>"Over my dead body!" Arthas shouts "We will not fall to you and your sister!"
>"Do you really think your empire stands a chance against the might of the sun and the moon?!" Luna asks "You might as well surrender now!"
>Now you point your sword at them
"Try it! Just know that I'll fight with them!" You say "I will protect Umbra and my home!"
>That only seems to make Celestia angrier
>You notice that something is going on with Eris and Discord that's causing the bridge to shake
>Looking in between them, you see a purple ball of energy
>"Discord?!" Celestia asks "What's happening!?"
>As the two continue to struggle, you notice that the ball between them is growing
>Oh fuck here it comes
>"I won't lose to you!" Eris and Discord say to each other before the ball explodes
>The next thing you know is that you go flying into the river
 
>Before you hit the water you see that everyone else has went flying
>Including Celestia and Luna
>When you finally hit the water, the current just pulls you with extreme force
>Even though you're getting whipped around like a ragdoll, you continue to hold your sword for dear life
>You're spinning around in the water until you pop your head out
>As you try to catch your breath the first thing you see is the edge of the waterfall
>"HOLD ON!" Arthas shouts
>Here we fucking go!
>Going over the edge you start flailing your arms around as you finally fall
>This shit was taller than you expected
>Turing back so your looking up, you see Lance grabbing Biggs before flying off into the woods
>You're still falling!
>Next you see Eris grabbing Wedge and Arthas before teleporting away
>You spin back around
>Those rocks look a lot closer!
>As you continue to fall towards the rocks you close your eyes and await the impact
>Suddenly you feel something catch you
>Opening your eyes you see the rocks right in front of you
>Looking back you see Discord smiling at you
>The next thing you know is that you're telepoted away from the waterfall and into the woods with the others
 
>You look around
>Everyone is trying to catch their breath
>Discord lets you back down before you collapse
"Holy fuck, that was intense..."
>"You can say that again..." Biggs says "Lance almost impaled me on that tree over there."
>Getting back up you find it difficult because of how wet your clothes are
>"Eris, bring the house up." Arthas says "Anonymous's clothes that Queen Umbra packed are in there."
>She even packed you some clothes?
>Eris snaps her fingers and a small house appears out of thin air
>"Go ahead, Anon." Eris says "We'll wait for you out here."
>Nodding your head, you head inside the house
>Looking around you find a small pack
>Walking over to it, you open it up and find your clothes you wore in the empire
>Slipping off the wet clothes, you get dressed in your empire attire
>Much better
>There's also a harness to hold Rebellion
>Slipping your sword onto your back, you head back outside
 
>Stepping back outside, you see your friends drying off
>The house behind you shrinks before vanishing
>Discord is leaning on a tree a little bit away from you, and he staring at Eris
>Eris tries to look over at her brother, but she just can't keep eye contact with him
>Just what happened to them?
>Eris looks over to you and smiles
>"Hey handsome!" Eris says "You're looking good."
"Yeah, thanks for the clothes."
>"Thank Queen Umbra." Arthas says as he begins to put his armor on "She didn't want you coming home in your old clothes."
>You chuckle
>Of course she wouldn't
>"So what happens now?" Biggs asks "We have to see Princess Twilight, right?"
>Arthas nods his head
>"Yes, because Anonymous told her he would take her to the empire!" Arthas says while looking over to you "Care to explain?"
>You shrug
"I feel that if Twilight and her friends met Umbra, they wouldn't believe Celestia when she tell them that Umbra is a witch."
>Arthas shakes his head
>"They are going to be watched like hawks." Arthas says
"I know."
>Arthas puts on his helmet as your friends also finish up
>"Then let's go." Arthas says "We can't stay here forever."
>"Wait, how is Eris gonna go with us?" Wedge asks "She doesn't know where they live."
>"Just hold on to someone that's holding onto me." Discord says "I'll take you all there."
>Walking over to him, he extends his hand out for you
>Arthas comes over and grabs on to you, and your friends do the same
>Eris takes Discord other hand
>He opens his mouth to object, Eris stops him
>"Oh stop!" Eris says "Just take us there."
>Discord growls before you all teleport away
 
>When you arrive you fall to your knees
"Oh god, I'll never get used to that..." You say as you shake your head
>Looking up you see a bunny in front of you
"Angel?"
>This motherfucker is laughing at you!
>Yup, that's him
>Looking up, you find yourself in Fluttershy's cottage
>Upon hearing something coming down the stairs, you look over to see Fluttershy coming down
>"Anon!?" She says "You're here!"
>You nod your head
"Yup! I escaped." You say "Where's Twilight?"
>"I'll go get her and the rest of the girls." Discord says as he poofs away
>Your friends look around
>"You must really like animals..." Biggs says as a bird lands on his horn
>Fluttershy just nods her head sheepishly
>Biggs looks at you
"She's shy." You say before looking at her "Fluttershy, these are my friends, Biggs, Wedge, and Lance."
>"I-It's nice to meet you." Fluttershy says "Anon has told us stories about you."
>"Nice stories I hope!" Lance says "Anything that sounded bad didn't happen."
>Discord returns back into the room
>In his arms are the rest of the mane six
 
>Discord drops the girls unceremoniously on the ground
>"Discord!" Twilight yells "You didn't just have to stop us from what we were doing!"
>Discord points over to you
>When the girls turn to look at you. you wave
"Hello, I just escaped."
>"What?!" They all yell as they run up to you
>They begin to bombard you with questions
"Whoa! Hold on!" You say "One at a time!"
>"How did it go?!" Twilight asks
>You smile
"Celestia is mad." You say "The most angry I've ever seen her."
>Looks as if she was going to break your legs so you couldn't go anywhere
>"Does she know that Discord helped you?" Twilight asks
>You shake your head
"We made sure it looked like Eris and Discord were fighting."
>"Eris?" Twilight asks
>You point over to Eris
>"Hi!" Eris says with a wave "I'm Discord's older sister!"
>"What?!" The girls yell again before bombarding Eris and Discord with questions
>After getting them to settle down, you explained what happened back in Canterlot
>The girls seem worried about Celestia
"There, so that that's out of the way, can we go home?" You ask "There's a mare waiting for me."
>Twilight nods her head before looking at Discord
>"Don't worry, Discord." Eris says "I'll take my boys. You take the girls."
>Discord nods his head before the girls walk over to him
>You walk up to Eris and grab onto her
>With a snap of her fingers you teleport once more
 
>When you land on your feet, you immediately feel the cold air hit you
>Opening your eyes you see the empire before you
>The cold wind sweeps through the area as you walk forwards
"I'm home..."
>Looking down the castle, you see the castle
>"Ah, you teleported us to the gate." You hear Arthas say
>"Where's Discord and the gi-?" Lance says before Discord appears behind you
>The girls try to get a hold of their sense before they open their eyes
>When they do they look around in awe
>"So this is her empire..." Twilight says "It looks just like the Crystal Empire."
>"Whoa!" Rainbow Dash says "Look up at the sky!"
>You all look up and see the barrier
>It's holding back a violent storm
>"I was hoping we wouldn't come back on a storm day." Arthas says
>You see a bunch of guards run up
>"Captain Arthas!" They say "You've all returned!"
>They look at the girls and Discord
>"And you've captured some prisoners!" One guard says "We need to fetch chains and shackles."
>"No." Arthas says "They helped us. We've brought them so that they can meet Queen Umbra. Where is she?"
>"In the castle, Captain." The guard says "She hasn't stepped out of it since you left."
>That's all you need to hear
>Not wasting anymore time, you start to run down the street to the castle
 
>"Anonymous!" You hear Arthas shout out "Will you wai-"
"Nope!" You say "Umbra's waiting!"
>You are Arthas
>Anonymous takes off down the street, leaving you with the girls and Discord
>"He never listens." You mutter to yourself before turning around to face the girls "Stay close to us, and try not to do anything foolish."
>They nod their head and they all follow you as you begin to run after Anonymous
>You are back to being Anon
>Coming up to the castle, you stop at the front doors
>You take a deep breath before opening the doors
>When you step into the castle, the first thing you see is Ariadne and Cynthia coming out of the dinning room
>When Ariadne notices you standing there a big smile forms on her face
>"ANON!" Ariadne yells as she runs up to you "You're home!"
>The girls run up to you and give you a big hug
>"Where's my brother?" Cynthia asks "Is he okay?"
>"I'm fine." Lance says as he walks through the doors
>The girls let go of you and run up to Lance
>Arthas and everyone else walks through the door
>The Mane 6 are still in awe as the continue to look around
>"This empire is so beautiful!" Rarity says "The only downside is that it's dreadfully cold."
>You get used to it." Biggs says
"Ariadne, where's Umbra?"
>"In her room!" Ariadne says "Come on!"
>You follow the mare up the stairs before running down the hall
>Stopping at the door, you put an ear to it
>You hear what sounds like whimpers
>Looking back you see Arthas and everyone waiting for you to make your move
>Putting your hands on the door, you open them up
>Stepping into the room you look at Umbra, who is resting on the bed staring at the empty spot next to her
>You see her look up when she hears the door and over to you
>You smile
"Hey Umbra." You say "I'm back."
 
>Umbra eyes just stay locked on you
>"A-Anonymous...?" Umbra says as she sits up "I-Is that really you?"
>You look yourself over
"I think so." You say "I can pinch you if you think you're dreaming."
>Tears begin to form in her eyes as she starts to rise from the bed
>"I-It is you..." Umbra says "Anonymous!"
>You start to head up the stairs before she jumps at you
>Catching her in your arms, you hold her close to you as she begins to cry
>You let her as you run your hand down her back
"It's okay, Umbra." You say "Just let it all out."
>"I missed you..." Umbra says as she nuzzles into you some more "I missed you so much..."
"I know, Umbra." You say "I missed you too."
>She pulls away, and you get a look at her teary eyes
"Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere again." You say "I promise."
>A small smile forms on her face before she presses her lips to yours
>You missed this
>Closing your eyes you engage in the most passionate lip lock to date
 
>When you pull away from the kiss, you take Umbra back to the bed
>She's still clinging onto you and won't let go
>At one point, you even begin to feel yourself tear up
>Her whimpers start to die down a bit as you two continue to hug
>"I'm not letting go." Umbra says "Not again."
"Neither am I." You say "I missed having you in my arms. It may have been about a week, but it feels like it's been an eternity."
>The two of you share another kiss
>"I love you, Anonymous..." Umbra says "I promise I won't let her take you from me again."
"And I love you, Umbra." You say "And even if they do, I'll fight my way back to you. Always..."
>Umbra smiles as tears begin to form in her eyes again
>You hold her butt with one hand before wiping away her tears
"Don't cry anymore." You say "We're back together now, and nothing is going to tear us apart."
>Umbra smiles before nuzzling into your chest
>"Awwwww!" You hear Rarity and Fluttershy say
>Umbra's eyes open up and she looks back
>You do to, and see everyone standing there
>"Uh?" Umbra says while looking at you
"It's a long story."
>Her eyes continue to scan over everyone before they stop at Discord
 
>Uh oh
>That's a look of anger in her eyes
>"YOU!" She yells, pulling away from you "HOW DARE YOU SHOW YOUR FACE HERE!"
"Umbra, wait!" You yell "He helped me escaped!"
>She's hearing none of it
>"I should have you locked away to rot!" Umbra says "None of this would have had to happened if you had just listened to us!"
>You see her horn beginning to glow
>Shit!
>Can't let her go ape shit when Twilight is right outside
"Umbra, look at me!" You as you move her chin "He helped me."
>Umbra stares at you before her anger starts to dissipate
>When she cools off she glares over to Discord
>"Why is he here?" Umbra asks
"He's here because he brought some ponies that wanted to meet you."
>Looking back you see Twilight and her friends enter the room
 
>Umbra looks at them with a raised eyebrow
>"Who are they?" Umbra asks while she continues to stare at Twilight
"They're my old friends." You say "The Elements of Harmony."
>"What are they doing here?!" Umbra asks before looking over at Arthas "I didn't tell you to bring back any captives!"
>"We didn't!" Arthas says "Anonymous offered to let them come along if they helped us."
>Umbra finally lets go of you before stepping off the bed
>She walks down the steps as the girls walk up a little
>"So you're the ponies my Anonymous talked about?" Umbra asks before bowing to them "Welcome to my empire, I am Queen Umbra."
>The girls look at her in awe
>"She looks just like him." Rarity says
>"Only more girly." Rainbow Dash says
>"Feminine, Rainbow Dash." Twilight says "The word you're looking for is Feminine."
>"I thank you for assisting my team that was trying to get Anonymous home." Umbra says "But why would you betray Celestia like that?"
>Twilight steps forward
>"We wanted to help Anon because he was miserable." Twilight says "It looked as if he didn't want to be there at all, as his friends we figured that we should help him."
>Umbra smiles
>"He also told us so much about you, and we decided that we wanted to meet you." Twilight says "To see if you were like how Princess Celestia said or how Anon said."
>"Well, I suppose now that Anonymous has returned to me I'm in more of a better mood to tell you about myself." Umbra says "Why don't we all head down to the dining room where we can talk over some foo-"
>"Sister, what is with all the noise?" You hear a voice say
>Looking over to the doors you see Sombra enter the room
>"Sombra, look!" Umbra says "Anonymous is back!"
>Sombra doesn't answer back as he is currently in a stare down with the Mane Six
>Twilight and her friends are all in shock as they take a defensive stance
>Oh yeah... You forgot to tell them that Sombra was alive
 
>"Sombra?!" Twilight says "What are you doing here?! You're supposed to be destroyed!"
>"As you can clearly see, that's not the case anymore." Sombra says "I have returned."
>"Not for long!" Rainbow Dash says "We'll beat you again like we did last time!"
>"You can try, but you won't succeed." Sombra says
>Ah shit
>As the girls get ready to jump Sombra, you and Umbra step in
"Whoa, whoa, whoa!" You say jumping in the middle of them "Sombra's cool now!"
>Umbra walks up to her brother before hitting him
>Sombra places a hoof on his head
>"Stop trying to start fights." Umbra says "I'm in no mood for that right now!"
>"I wasn't!" Sombra says "I just said that because I knew you and Anonymous would intervene!"
>"Anon, why didn't you tell us!" Twilight asks "This is huge!"
>You throw your hands up
"Can we just head downstairs?!" You say "We'll explain everything there!"
>Your friends stare at Sombra before they ease up
>"Come on." Umbra says "We'll head down to the dinning room and I'll answer all your questions."
>Walking up beside Umbra, you all head out of the room and down the stairs
 
>After heading down to the dinning room, you all started to take your seats
>Umbra took her seat at the head of the table
>Sombra and your friends sit to her right
>While you and the girls sit to her left
>They have not taken their eyes off Sombra since you left the room
>Sombra tries not to look at them, but he's having a hard time
>You look around the table
>Wow, this table is actually packed now
>Edith comes out of the dinning room
>When Edith see you, she runs up to you
>"Anonymous! Thank goodness you've returned!" Edith says "Lady Umbra just hasn't been herself since you've left!"
"I know." You say with a smile as you grab Umbra's hoof "Hopefully she goes back to normal."
>"With you by my side again, I will." Umbra says before looking at Edith "Can you bring us all some coffee? We have some guest,"
>Edith looks at the Mane six and Discord before nodding her head
>As she heads back into the kitchen, Twilight speaks up
>"So can anypony tell us why Sombra, the same Sombra that almost took over the Crystal Empire is here?" Twilight asks
"It's a long story, but I guess we should tell you about it."
>Getting comfortable, you begin to fill them in
 
>You pretty much spilled the beans on everything
>Luna trying to rape you at the start
>Celestia being a total bitch to Umbra
>The both of them trying to wage war with Umbra now
>During that time, Edith came out and gave you all some cookies and coffee
>Lance went to talk with Ariadne and his sister
>While Biggs and Wedge chatted
>And Eris and Discord just watched each other
>Leaving you, Umbra, and Sombra to talk to the girls
>Right now you're telling them about how Sombra is here
>"So Sombra was hiding out underneath the castle the entire time?" Applejack asks
>Sombra nods his head
>"But how did we not we sense you?!" Twilight asks
>"I was nothing more, but a shadow on the wall." Sombra says "I wasn't radiating any magic."
"Anyway when we went down there, he attached himself to Umbra." You say "Then to me when I fought Shining."
>"We didn't even know when he was there, until that following night." Umbra says "When he reveled himself to Anonymous."
>You nod your head
"He yelled at me for engaging in certain act with Umbra before marriage." You said "Before telling me that he was hiding down there."
>Sombra growls at you
>"He tends to do that a lot." Umbra says
"When I asked him about what he was doing down there, he told me he was plotting his revenge." You say "Before telling me that was his original plan before he lost the will for it."
 
>"Lost the will for it?" Twilight asks "What do you mean?"
"He just didn't want to enact his revenge." You say "Instead he felt like he need to stay locked away, like it was his punishment."
>"No way!" Rainbow Dash says "Sombra is pure evil, he wouldn't feel bad about what he did!"
>You look over to Umbra, who is biting her lip
"I know it's hard to believe, but it's true." You say "Sombra feels bad for what he did."
>"But how can someone like him feel bad for what he did?" Fluttershy asks
>When Sombra looks over to her, she tries to hide in her chair
"Now I think what happened to Sombra is... Do you girls remember the alternate Sombra?" You ask "The one that Celestia was seeing behind my back? Yeah, I think when he took in their worlds Celestia and Luna's evil magic it became too much for him to handle."
>"Are you saying...?" Twilight asks
"I think their Sombra lost his fight against the evil energy and succumbed to evil." You say "And when that happened the evil from our Sombra got sucked out and got added on to their Sombra."
>The girls look at each other
>"Then that would mean he's holding way too much evil energy." Twilight says "And there's no way we can help him..."
"It sucks, I know." You say "But there's nothing we can do."
 
>The girls remain silent, they're having a hard time accepting this
>They all saw that Sombra as such a good guy
>It tough to imagine him going over over the edge
>"Anon, are you telling us the truth?" Twilight asks "Has Sombra really changed?"
"Ask him yourself, he's right there."
>The girls look to Sombra, who is drinking his coffee
>Umbra pokes him, and he looks towards the girls
>"I truly am sorry for my actions during our first encounter." Sombra says "I wasn't always like that."
>Sombra looks down at the table
>"I hope to one day atone for the events that transpired that day and somehow make it up to all of you." Sombra says "I only hope you can give me the chance."
>The girls look at each other before looking at you
"He really has changed." You say "The only evil thing he does now it trying to stop me and Umbra from having our alone time."
>Umbra blushes
>While Sombra growls again
>"I don't know..." Twilight says
>"I actually wanted to ask you six something." Umbra says "Would you like to spend the night here in the empire? Maybe that way we can convince you that we're not as Celestia says."
 
>"You're asking us to stay the night?" Twilight asks
>Umbra nods her head
>"I would love to get the chance to speak to each of you individually." Umbra says "It's just that's it's late, and I would finally like to sleep with my beloved again."
"It's up to you, girls."
>They look at one another
>"Where will we stay?" Twilight asks
>"Good question..." Arthas asks while looking at Umbra
>Umbra gets up from her seat
>"Follow me." Umbra says
>"Uh, Queen Umbra, is it okay if we head home?" Lance asks "I kinda want to get some shut eye."
>"You're tired?" Biggs asks
>Lance nods his head
>"After what we went through tonight? Yeah, I'm pretty tired." Lance says
>"Then you may go, Lance." Umbra says "Thank you so much for bringing Anonymous back to me."
>Lance smiles
>"It was no problem, Queen Umbra." Lance says "It's what we do."
>Lance looks over at his sister
>"Come on, Cynthia." Lance says "It's time to go home. Say goodbye to Ariadne."
>"Bye Ariadne!" Cynthia says
>As they start to leave you call out to Lance
"Lance!"
>He looks back to you
"Thanks for saving me."
>Lance smiles before letting out a yawn
>"No problem, Anon." Lance says "We're bros. We have to help each other."
>And with that Lance and Cynthia make their leave
 
>Umbra looks back to you
>"Ready?" Umbra asks
>You nod your head before you all follow her upstairs
>Going down the end of the hall you stop right next to your room
>Umbra places a hoof on the wall before her horn begins to glow
>Another room forms in front of you
>"What the..." Twilight says as she watches Umbra
>Eventually Umbra makes six beds for the girls before stepping away to look at the guards
>"Fetch me six mattresses and some pillows and blankets." Umbra says
>The guards nod their head before taking off
>"My Queen are you sure this is a good idea?" Arthas asks "To place them so close to you?"
>Umbra nods her head
>"I trust them." Umbra says "Besides I'll have guards posted outside their room."
>Arthas still doesn't seem to sure of this, but he goes with it
>"How did you do that?" Twilight asks "How did you move the crystal like that?"
>Umbra looks over to her and smiles
"It's a secret." Umbra says "Maybe someday I can show you."
>As the girls step into the room to look around, you see Discord talking to Fluttershy
>"I guess I'll be going now." Discord says "Just call for me when you all need to go home."
>Right before he can snap his fingers, you stop him
"Hey Discord, can I talk to you outside?"
 
>Discord blinks at you before nodding his head
>"Anonymous?" Umbra asks in a worried tone
>She really doesn't want you to leave her again
>You turn around and kiss her
"I'll be right back." You say "I just want to talk to him for a second."
>Cupping her cheeks, she smile
>"Don't be too long." Umbra says
"Don't worry, I won't." You say
>Turning back to Discord you motion for him to follow you
>Heading down the stairs, you lead Discord out to the garden
>When you get out there you rub your hands together to warm them up
>You take a deep breath before turning around to face Discord
"Thank you, and I'm sorry." You say "For what happened when you brought me back to Celestia."
>Discord smiles slightly before looking down at the ground
>"No, I'm sorry, Anon." Discord says "I should have listened to you the first time we saw each other."
>He looks back up to you
>"I just wanted to see you again." Discord says "I missed my friend."
"I understand that, but you could have just sat down and talked with us."
>Discord sighs
"Look, I'm still grateful that you helped us." You say "So maybe we can start again?"
 
>"I would love nothing more." Discord says in a sincere tone
>You smile before opening your arms
"Come on." You say "Let's hug it out."
>Discord comes in and you both embrace in a cheesy hug
>When you pull away, you look up at him
>"So what happens now?" Discord asks
>That's a good question
>The problem is that you don't have the answer
>You shake your head
"I don't know..." You say "The only thing on my mind is Umbra."
>"You do realize that Celestia is going to try her hardest to find you, right?" Discord asks "She'll tear Equestria apart until she finds you."
"And when she does, I'll be waiting for her."
>"Well it's nice to see that you two made up." You hear a voice say
>Looking over to the doors that lead inside, you see Eris standing there
>"Anon, maybe you can help me and Discord work out our problems." Eris says as she walks up to you
 
>"There's nothing to work out." Discord says
>"Will you at least let me try?" Eris asks "You know how hard it is to see your brother after so long and he won't even say a word to you?"
>"And why should I?!" Discord says "You think i can just forgive you for what you did?!"
>Maybe you should step in
>Don't want a fight breaking out after all
"What actually happen between you two?"
>They both look at you
>"She abandon me." Discord says "When I needed you most."
>Eris looks over to him
>"I didn't abandon you." Eris says "I thought it was best for Equestria."
"Can someone explain?"
>"You remember the story about how I was sealed away?" Discord asks "Well Eris was there when it happened. She watched as Celestia and Luna sealed me away."
>"We needed to be sealed away!" Eris says "You and I were getting out of hand!"
>"Then why didn't you come to get sealed away with me!?" Discord asks "Why was I the only one that got turned to stone?!"
>Eris looks away
>"I just didn't want to be turned into stone, I still wanted to move around." Eris says "I know, it was selfish of me."
 
>You really don't know what to say
>And this is so weird
>You're no Dr. Phil
>Eris continues to look down at the ground while Discord turns his back to her
"Eris, I think you messed up."
>Eris look over to you
"Maybe you could have talked to Discord and let him know that he needed to stop." You say "You didn't have to watch him get sealed away like that."
>"I trusted her, Anon." Discord says
"And you, Discord." You say "I don't think you should just shut her out, it's obvious she wants to make up for her choices back then."
>"I only want the chance..." Eris says
>He looks over to her
>The look on his face says no
"Look I hate seeing sibling tore apart from each other." You say "Every time I see Umbra and Sombra together, I smile. Because they're together again and the make each other happy."
>You shrug your shoulders
"I'm not going to force you to make up with her Discord." You say "I'm only asking you to talk to her again, maybe you two can work it out."
 
>Discord looks at his sister
>She's giving him puppy eyes in an attempt to persuade him
>Discord looks back to you
>"Fine." Discord says
>A smile forms on Eris's face
>"Really?!" She asks
>"Only because Anon asked me too." Discord says "Don't expect me to just forgive you."
>Eris nods her head
>"Of course." Eris says "I just wanted a chance to talk to you again."
>Well that works out then
>Sure it's not guaranteed that they'll make up, but at least they can speak to one another again
>Eris turns to look at you
>"Thanks Anon." She says "For helping me."
>You didn't really do much
"It's whatever." You say "Try not to stay out here too long, it's getting colder."
>The both of them nod their heads as you head back to the castle
>Give them some alone time
>Looking up at the castle, you see the new addition to the castle
>You wonder how Umbra is doing with the girls...
>You hope she's not getting swarmed with questions
 
>You are Umbra
>Right now you're waiting for the maids to prepare the room for the Mane 6
>Sombra and Arthas are here with you
>You dismissed Biggs and Wedge and sent them home
>They earned the rest
>The girls themselves wait inside the room as the beds are being prepared
>"I don't think they trust me." Sombra says
"Give it some time." You say "You just left them with a bad impression from your first meeting. You've changed since then."
>"My Queen..." Arthas says
"What is it?" You ask before looking at the girls
>You notice Twilight Sparkle staring at you
>You walk inside the room before walking up to her
"What's the matter?" You ask "Is something wrong?"
>"I'm sorry, Queen Umbra." Twilight says "It's just that-"
>"Do you actually care about Anon?!" The mare with the rainbow color hair asks
>You blink in surprise
>"Of course she does, Rainbow Dash!" The mare with the purple hair tells her "Did you not see their exchange when they were reunited? That right there is true love!"
>You like this mare
>Twilight plants her hoof in her face
>"I'm sorry about my friend." Twilight says "We all care deeply about Anon and we just want to make sure he's in the right hooves. He tends to hurt himself if he's not under supervision."
>You smile
"I understand." You say "He almost died out there in the waste until I saved him."
>You look over to Rainbow Dash
"To answer your question, yes." You say "I love that man more than anything else in the world. He's my friend and my beloved. I wouldn't even think about hurting him."
 
>"See, Rainbow?" The orange one says "I reckon we don't have anything to worry about."
>"And she looks like she can keep him happy!" The pink one says "That's what most important!"
>She just as hyper as Ariadne
>You smile as you notice the maids finishing things up
"Tomorrow we can talk as much as you all want." You say "I'll answer any questions you may have."
>"Wait, Queen Umbra!" The white one says
>You raise an eyebrow as she approaches you
>"How to you get your mane to look so lush?" She asks "I must say I'm incredibly envious of it."
>You laugh
>"My mane is a little different." You say "I have to brush it every morning, lather it with only the best shampoo, and a little magic is involved."
>"You must share your secrets with me!" She says "I can't get over how stunning you look!"
>"Rarity, you aren't harassing my marefriend, right?" You hear Anonymous say
>Turning around you smile when you see him standing at the door
"You're back!" You say as you trot up to him "How did everything go?"
>"I think it went okay." Anonymous says "Eris showed up and she wanted me to help her and Discord fix their relationship."
>You were reunited with your brother
>So you hope Eris can patch things up with hers
>"I want you two to watch this room as well." You hear Arthas say "They aren't allowed to leave."
 
>You look back to him
>"I apologize, my Queen." Arthas says "But we still need to keep up on security."
>You nod your head and turn to the girls
"I hope you all understand." You say "We just don't want to take any chances."
>Twilight nods her head
>"We understand." She says "We're strangers to your kingdom after all."
>You bow your head
"Thank you, Princess." You say "I promise that we'll have an enjoyable day tomorrow."
>"Will you girls be all right?" Anonymous asks
>They all nod their heads
>"Alright, we'll see you all tomorrow." Anonymous says
"Goodnight everypony."
>Turning around you head outside the room and into the hall with Arthas, Sombra, and Anonymous
>"Well then that's good." Anonymous says as you close the door behind you
>"I think they'll stay put." Arthas says "Will there be anything else you need, my Queen?"
>You shake your head
"There's nothing else I need." You say as you nuzzle up to Anonymous "You may go, Arthas, and thank you."
>Arthas bows before he walks off
>"Well then I suppose I should let you two have your time together." Sombra says "Try not to cause to much noise."
"There will be none of that tonight, brother." You say "There will only be cuddles tonight!"
>Anonymous surprises you by picking you up
>"Come on, Umbra." Anonymous says "Let's get to bed."
>You smile and nuzzles into him as he carries you to your room
 
>You are Anon
>Opening the doors to your room, you carry your mare over to the bed
>She's just giggling into your chest
>It's pretty cute
"You look so happy."
>She looks up to you
>"Why wouldn't I be?" Umbra asks "I finally have my beloved back. And the best part is that Celestia doesn't have you."
>Placing her back down on the bed
>"If only I could have seen the look on her face..." Umbra says
"Dammit, I left my pajamas back in Canterlot..."
>"Look on the chair." Umbra says "I had Seth make more in case that happened."
>Looking over, you see your new pair of pajamas
"You're the best." You say to Umbra before planting a kiss on her lips
>Walking over to the chair you begin to get undressed
>"Hurry, my love..." Umbra says "Your queen demands her cuddles."
"I'm coming, hold your horses..." You say as you pull up your pants
>Walking over to the bed you crash onto it, and Umbra scoots up to you
>You quickly wrap your arm around her and she nuzzles up to your chest
"I missed you."
>"I missed you too, Anonymous." Umbra says "You have no idea how rough it's been without you these past few days."
>She gives you a quick kiss
>"Or maybe you do..." Umbra says "Anonymous?"
"What is it, Umbra?"
>She remains quiet
"Umbra?"
>"D-Did Celestia try to do anything to you?" Umbra asks in a worried tone
 
>You see the worry in her eyes
"No, she didn't try anything." You say "The only thing she attempted to do was peep on me while I was in the shower."
>Umbra continues to stare at you, not too pleased with that answer
"And if she had tried anything else, I would have stopped her." You say "There's only one mare that can do anything like that to me."
>That seems to cheer her up as she smiles
>You know that you've said this before, but...
>You've missed this mare
"So how was it for you?" You ask "Our time apart I mean."
>Umbra's smile falters a bit
>"When Discord first took you, I wept." Umbra says "I wept and wept... Ariadne tried to calm me down, but she ended up breaking down."
>Damn, it breaks your heart to hear this
>"Sombra actually was the one to calm me down." Umbra says "After that I whimpered in our bed, praying that you would be here in the morning."
>You pull her in more
>"In the time that you were gone, I started to think." Umbra says before looking up at you "I'm terrified of losing you."
 
"Just like Celestia."
>"I think that's the reason she's so bent on taking you back." Umbra says "She knows what it's like to be alone, and she doesn't want to go back."
>Umbra moves her head closer to yours
>"Just like me." She says "I don't want you leaving me again."
>She holds onto you tight
>"Please don't leave me alone, Anonymous..." Umbra says "Please..."
>You kiss her nose
"Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere." You say "Not unless you're by my side."
>You get her to look up at you
"Now come on, why don't we get some sleep." You say "It looks like we could both use it."
>Umbra giggles
>"Did you have a hard time sleeping too?" Umbra asks "Without your queen to cuddle?"
>You chuckle
"What about you?" You ask "I'm like a big teddy bear to you!"
>Umbra nuzzles up to you
>"And now that I have you back, I should sleep soundly." Umbra says "But there is something I want to tell you."
>You raise an eyebrow
"What is it?"
>"I think it's best if I come into your dreams tonight." Umbra says "I think two other mares will show their faces."
>You sigh
>Shit, she's right
"Will my brain blow up?"
>"No." Umbra says "I'll wake you up before that happens."
>You nod your head before yawning
"I guess I'll see you there."
>Umbra plants a kiss on your lips
>"See you soon, my love." Umbra says
>Closing your eyes, you drift off to sleep
 
>Opening your eyes you see yourself standing on top of a hill
>The sky is black and the wind is blowing
>This feels more like a nightmare than a dream
>Man even in your sleep, you can't shake this feeling
>You hear something happen behind you
>Turning around you see Umbra come through the portal
>She looks around
>"This is a little... Darker." Umbra says before looking at you
"I'm worried, can you blame me?"
>She smiles at you
>"Just relax." Umbra says "We're gonna get through this."
>You take a deep breath
>She's right
>You can get through this
>Suddenly you hear a thunderous noise off in the distance
>"Right on time." Umbra says
>"ANONYMOUS!" You hear her yell
>JUST STAY CALM!
>Looking up in the sky you see both Celestia and Luna flying towards you
>Celestia doesn't look too pleased
>When her eyes get set on Umbra, she flies right at her
 
>"YOU!" Celestia yells as she dives right at you and Umbra
>"MOVE!" Umbra yells before pushing you out of the way
>You both narrowly avoid Celestia
>As she flies by, you swear that you see a trail of embers behind her
>Celestia lands and spins around
>"Well that's one way to greet somepony." Umbra says "What's wrong, Celestia? Aren't you happy to see me?!"
>Celestia makes an irritated sound and she charges at Umbra
>Umbra does the same and the two lock horns
>You see Luna beginning to try something so you stand in front of her to stop her
"Not this time."
>Looking back you see Umbra and Celestia trying to kill each other
>"How DARE you send your dogs to Canterlot!" Celestia asks "Who do you think you are?!"
>"Just like how you sent Discord to get Anonymous?!" Umbra yells "You have NO right to talk!"
>The two mares continue to try to overpower each other you can only see both of them getting angrier
>"So Celestia, did you see that MY beloved isn't under a spell?!" Umbra asks
>"Silence!" Celestia says "I won't accept it, not now, not ever!"
>"So you DID see!" Umbra says "Tell me, Celestia, do you see now who his heart truly yearns for?!"
>"I SAID SILENCE!" Celestia yells
>You see Celestia break away and fly back
>Luna flies over next to her sister
>You look between the mares
>Both Umbra and Celestia look like they're about to unleash hell on your mind
>"I'm going to defeat you." Celestia says "And just like your brother, I'm going to seal you away. Then after you're gone I'll take control of your empire."
>You see Umbra show her pearly whites in anger
>You step forward
"Then you're going to have to seal me away too." You say "I can't and won't let you do this!"
>Holding out your right hand, Rebellion comes out of the ground and into your hand
 
>Both Celestia and Luna look at you
>"Anonymous, please..." Celestia says "I need you to stand aside."
"Not when you're threatening to seal her away in some prison." You say "I'll fight tooth and nail just to protect her."
>You hold your sword up to them
"I won't lose her again."
>You look back to see a smile on Umbra's face
>"I don't think we need to worry about that." Umbra says "We won't lose to her."
>Celestia's eyes drift to you
>"You know I wouldn't hurt you." Celestia says
>"You already did when you broke his heart." Umbra says "How quick you are to forget that."
>Celestia glares at Umbra
>Umbra only has a smug smile on her face
>"What are we going to do, sister?" Luna asks
>Celestia stares at you and Umbra before turning around
>"We're going." Celestia says "If we continue to fight we might end up damaging Anonymous's psyche."
>"We are just retreating?!" Luna asks
>"Good, at least you aren't a complete moron." Umbra says "I was afraid we would end up hurting my Anonymous."
>Celestia looks back to Umbra
>"This isn't over." Celestia says "I'm focusing all my efforts into finding your rats den now. Soon you will have the might of Canterlot breaking down your door."
>"And the might of my Empire will be there to make you fix that door." Umbra says "Now get out."
>Celestia looks back to you before looking at Luna
>"Luna." Celestia says
>Luna nods her head and a portal opens up before them
>"Until next time, Anonymous." Celestia says "And next time should be soon."
>And with that they leave through the portal and are out of your dream
 
>You let out a nice breath of relief
>Well that was tense
>You look over to Umbra
"We're getting close to you two finally meeting in person, huh?"
>Umbra nods her head
>"I'm tempted to give her a map of our location, but we need more time to ready ourselves." Umbra says
"Wait what?" You ask "You want to give her a map?!"
>"Anonymous, I'm tired of her constently sticking her nose where it doesn't belong." Umbra says "The only way this will stop is if we defeat her and her sister."
>She steps forward before turning to face you
>"I want to make sure that we'll win this." Umbra says "And for that we need to plan ahead."
>You sigh before she comes up and plants a kiss on you
>"We can talk about it in the morning." Umbra says "For now why don't you wake up and reset your dream?"
>You nod your head and Umbra leaves
>When you open your eyes you see Umbra still cuddled up to you
>"I don't think she'll bother you again." Umbra says "I think you'll be safe tonight."
>You hold her closer to you and she get comfortable
>"Goodnight, Anonymous." Umbra says
"Goodnight, Umbra."
>The two of you share one more kiss before you shut your eyes and drift off to sleep
 
>When the morning rolls around you feel the bird chirping outside
>Maybe Fluttershy can tell you how there are even birds out here
>Opening your eyes, you look down at the mare in your arms
>Umbra's sleeping soundly on your shoulder, her mane sprawled out on your arm and chest
>Her legs are also hooked onto you
>And she making those cute snores
>Brushing some of her mane from her eye you continue to watch as she sleeps
>Man it feels nice to be back in this bed with Umbra
>And that was no doubt the best sleep you've gotten in days
>You try to adjust yourself without waking Umbra
>Today should be interesting
>You and Umbra are going to show your friends around the empire
>It should be fun
>You notice that Umbra starts to stir from her sleep
>Her eyes flutter open and she looks up at you
>A smile forms on her face as she snuggles into you
>"You're still here." Umbra says "It wasn't all a dream."
>You chuckle before planting a kiss on her head
"So you want to stay like this for a while?" You ask "We haven't shared a bed in some time."
>"You read my mind." Umbra says as she lets out a happy sigh
 
>You stayed like this with Umbra for some time
>Umbra continued to snuggle and kiss you as the morning went on
>It was nice
>Except...
>Things started to get a little heated as the little kisses started to turn into something more
>She just smelled so nice
>Her aroma started to mess with you
>She eventually ended up climbing on top of you
>"You know, we never finished what we started that night of the party..." Umbra says as she runs circles with her hoof on your chest "Now that you're home, maybe we can continue?"
>You smile
"As much as I want to, I think we should wait till we get another special night." You say "Also my friends are sleeping in the next room, and you tend to get loud."
>"I can't help it." Umbra says, a blush on her face "You're so good at making me feel loved."
"Soon, my Queen." You say "Soon."
>"I can't wait." Umbra says with a smile as she plants a kiss on your lips
>You hear a knock at the door
>"Come in!" Umbra says
>The doors open up and in hops Ariadne and Pinkie
>Behind them are the other girls
>"Good morning, Lady Umbra!" Ariadne says "How are you and Anon doing-"
>"Come on, Sleepyhead!" Pinkie says "Time to wake-"
>They both stop in their tracks and avert their gaze
>As do the girls behind them
>Why?
>It's only when you look at your position that you realize why
>Umbra's butt is resting in your lap and the blanket is covering up her behind
>Oh
>It looks like you two are doing the "deed"
 
>"What's the matter?" Umbra says
>"Geez, Anon." Rainbow Dash says "You couldn't wait one day, could you?"
>Umbra raises an eyebrow before looking down at your predicament
>She looks at you and you smile
>"O-Oh!" Umbra says, her face turning bright red "I-It's not what it looks like!"
>Umbra rolls off you before moving the blanket
>"S-See?! He still has his pajamas on!" Umbra says
>It's funny to see her all flustered
>You throw your arms around her and pull her in
"There's no need to be modest, my queen." You say "What happened to my sultry queen a minute ago?"
>She squirms around in your arms
>"Will you stop, you fool?!" Umbra says as she tries to suppress a laugh "Release me at once! I am a Queen!"
>You release her, but not before booping her snout
>"I hate you." Umbra says with a smile "You choose to do this when everypony is in here!"
"A queen shouldn't lie." You say "You love me!"
>The two of you share a kiss before you both sit up
>Leaning against the headboard, you rub the sleep from your eyes
>"Well, I suppose we should get dressed." Umbra says before looking at your friends "Can you all excuse us? Once we get dressed we can go get some breakfast."
>The girls nod their heads before heading outside
>Except for Rarity
 
"Rarity?" You ask "Can we help you?"
>"Don't mind me, I'm just here to study your marefriend's beauty secrets." Rarity says "I just can't get over how beautiful she looks!"
>You just look over to Umbra
>"I suppose it couldn't hurt." Umbra says "Do you mind waiting for me to take a shower? It'll be quick if Anonymous helps me."
>Rarity nods her head
>"Well, my love?" Umbra says "We should get going."
>You nod your head and Umbra pulls you into the bathroom
>After taking a quick shower, you and Umbra emerged smelling clean and feeling fresh
>As you stepped out of the shower you saw Rarity looking around at the room while Ariadne continue to clean
>"So you're saying that Umbra saved you and your family when you were just a filly?" Rarity asks her
>Ariadne nods her head
>"Yup! If it weren't for her I wouldn't be here." Ariadne says "Ever since that day I promised to always serve Lady Umbra until the very end."
>"And you're doing a fine job so far." Umbra says
>Rarity turns and rushes up to you and Umbra
>"Oh you're done!" Rarity says
>"That I am." Umbra says as she walks over to her vanity
"Hold on, Rarity." You say "I need to get dressed."
>Rarity waves you off
>"Oh please, darling." Rarity says "It wouldn't be the first time I've seen you naked."
>You see Umbra stop in her tracks as she turns back to look at you
>"What was that?" Umbra asks
 
"Hold on, Umbra." You say "When I first got here, Rarity was the one that made my clothes."
>You look at the white mare standing next to Umbra
"And you just like with Seth, I had to do the same with her."
>Umbra looks over to Rarity who nods her head
>"I found Anon fascinating when we first met." Rarity says "Unfortunately he took an interest with Princess Celestia."
>Rarity bumps Umbra
>"And now he's with you, you lucky mare." Rarity says before leaning in to whisper something into Umbra's ear
>Umbra giggles before looking at Rarity
>What did she tell her?
>"Thank his captain for that." Umbra says "When we met, Anonymous was just a twig. Arthas was able to get him into shape and create the man you see now."
>Oh okay
>They're talking about your body
>"He so defined now..." Rarity says before whispering something into Umbra's ear again
>Umbra blushes before they both start to giggle again
>"Rarity, a lady must never share her adventures in the bedroom." Umbra says "Although I will say that I'm always satisfied afterwards."
"Alright! I'm gonna go change in the bathroom!"
>"He actually makes a good pillow afterwards." Umbra says as she sits in front of her mirror "And when those arms wrap around you at night, it's pure bliss."
>While the girls continue to chat it up with each other you decided to get changed in the bathroom
 
>After putting on your clothes, you stepped out of the bathroom to find Umbra fixing her mane
>She already has her cape and armor on
>Rarity watches right behind her
>"So why do you use a magic brush?" Rarity asks
>"Because, Rarity, a mare needs to use all the tools she can to protect herself." Umbra says "That includes my mane."
>Umbra waves the brush around
>"With this brush I can give myself the ability to use my mane as I fight." Umbra says
"You can use your mane as a weapon?"
>Umbra looks back and smiles at you
>"Oh, you're all done!" Umbra says "And to answer your question, yes I can."
>You walk over to them
"I've never seen you do that before."
>"That's because I haven't had a reason." Umbra says "Although that might change soon."
>With Celestia hell bent on finding you? Yeah
>"That reminds me, I'll have check on something tomorrow." Umbra says before looking at you "I'd love if you'd come along."
"Of course."
>Umbra smiles before placing the brush down
>Her horn glows and you see her crown come over to her
>She places it on her head and lets out a happy sigh
>"There. Now we can go get some breakfast." Umbra says "Ready to go everypony?"
>Ariadne and Rarity nod there heads
"Let's grab the other girls and get something to eat."
>"Agreed." Umbra says as she gets up from her seat
>And with that you all exit the room
 
>After exiting your bedroom, you grabbed the rest of the girls and headed downstairs
>Along the way Umbra was telling them about how the empire was made
>"So that's why you can do that with the walls." Twilight says "And you said that you can do the same thing at Cadance's castle?"
>Umbra nods her head
>"I can do it anywhere." Umbra says "So long as I have a crystal with me."
>Entering the dinning room, you all took your seats and ordered something to eat
>While you ate, the questions never stopped
>"What do ya'll use to farm up here?" Applejack asks "It looks like it would be too cold to produce much."
>"We use a few methods to grow our crops up here, Applejack." Umbra says "Such as Hydroponics, and growing our crops underground."
>"Do you like to throw big parties!?" Pinkie asks "Are there any sweet shops here?"
>"Yes, there are, You'll see them when we walk around the empire." Umbra says "As for parties... Yes, I do like to throw extravagant parties."
>"U-Uh, Queen Umbra?" Fluttershy asks in her usual quiet self
>"Yes?" Umbra says
>"I noticed that there are some birds flying around outside." Fluttershy says "How did they show up here? The winds outside should be too rough for them to flock up here."
>"I actually think they were brought up here a long time ago." Umbra says "After that they just continued to multiply."
"How are they evening surviving up here?" You ask "Like what are they eating?"
>"W-Well if the farmers can grow food maybe they have extra that they can give to the birds." Fluttershy says "Like seeds."
>Huh
>"Well I have noticed that they flock over to the farms in the morning." Umbra says "I never really payed too much attention to them."
>"Do you have anything like the Wonderbolts here?" Rainbow Dash asks "They're like this awesome team of acrobats!"
 
>Umbra thinks too herself
>"I don't think we do." Umbra says "It sounds like a fun concept though. Maybe I should make something like that after this issue with your princess blows over."
>"So how do you plan on dealing with Princess Celestia?" Twilight asks
>You look over to Umbra
>You can tell that she trying to hold back what she really wants to say
>Better help out
"She visited us last night." You say "And by that I mean Luna and her invaded my dream."
>"W-Wha?" Twilight asks
"Umbra and Celestia got into it and now talk of war is on the table." You say "But Celestia is the one that wants to start it."
>"I just want to be with Anonymous." Umbra says "Your princess can't seem to understand that."
>Umbra sighs
>"I won't lie to you, Twilight." Umbra says "I think the only way we can find peace is if I defeat Celestia, once and for all."
>The girls look at each other with worry on their faces
"But it would only be to get her off my back!" You say to clear things up "That's all we want!"
 
>Twilight still looks unsure
"Twi, I know that Celestia means a lot to you, but even you have to see that she needs some sense knocked into her."
>Twilight continues to think
>"She's threatening to take my empire from me." Umbra comes out and says "She threatening to take everything I have worked so hard to accomplish, and to even seal me away as she did with Sombra. All because she wants me away from Anonymous."
>"Jealousy is such an ugly emotion." Sombra says as he comes out of the kitchen with a plate of pancakes
>He comes over and sits beside his sister
>Twilight looks over to her friends
"I only want to stay with Umbra." You say "That's why I wanted you girls to meet Umbra. So you could see how different she is from Celestia's description of her."
>"I already like her, Darling." Rarity says "She's so lady like, and I can't wait to see how beautiful her empire is."
>"I think she's n-nice." Fluttershy says "And if Anon loves her, how bad can she be?"
>Applejack and Rainbow Dash are still unsure about her judging by their faces
>Pinkie... You're not really sure about her
>It's hard to read her
>And Twilight has a mix of both
>"So Twilight..." Umbra says as she puts down her tea "Anonymous tells me you're a fan of Star Swirl the Bearded."
>You see Twilight's ears perk up
>"I am. Why do you ask?" Twilight asks
"She has scrolls from the old guy himself." You say "She's even met him."
>Twilight eyes go wide as she looks over to Umbra
>"Really?!" Twilight asks "You have scrolls from Star Swirl?!"
>Umbra nods her head
>"I can show them to you after I show you around the empire." Umbra says "Speaking of which, shall we get going?"
>The girls look at their plates before nodding their heads
>Umbra looks at her brother
>"Want to come along?" Umbra asks
 
>Sombra looks over at his sister
>"I suppose I will." Sombra says "Maybe I can get these six to see that I've changed."
>He takes a bite of his pancakes
>"It's not gonna be that easy!" Rainbow Dash says "We're still not believing this story about you changing your ways!"
>Umbra looks over to her brother
>"Of course you don't, but that's what makes it fun." Sombra says as he wipes his mouth "You'll see."
>Umbra rolls her eyes before looking at you
>"Ready, my love?" Umbra asks "I can't wait to walk around the empire with you again."
>You smile and grab her hoof
"I can't wait." You say "Let's get going."
>"Wait, I'm still eating!" Sombra says "Hold on you two!"
>"Well hurry up, Sombra!" Umbra says "I'm eager to show these girls around the empire."
>Sombra grumbles as he begins to wolf down his breakfast
>"As we wait for my brother to eat his food, I just want you all to know you can ask me whatever you want." Umbra says "You're all guest here, not captives."
>"We understand Queen Umbra." Twilight says "And thank you."
>After talking with the girls and waiting for Sombra to finish, you all got up and headed out into the empire
 
>The weather was nice for today
>The snow came down from the sky ever so lightly
>You started out by walking out to the farms first to show Applejack how things worked up here
>When you got to the farm, the farmers came over and bowed to Umbra and Sombra
>Umbra greeted them, and when they asked why she had come for a visit she showed them the girls
>The owner of the farm offered to give you all a tour of the place, which you all accepted
>While you walked around, you saw that Fluttershy was right
>Off in the distance, you saw some mares feeding seeds to the birds
>Fluttershy even pointed out that they had feeders in case the birds came back
>You notice that while you and Fluttershy were looking at that, Umbra and Applejack were walking around together
>Umbra was telling her that when they first arrived at the empire she had to take her armor off and get her hooves dirty to help the farmers get started
>She's no stranger to the farm life as she told Applejack
>Sometime later the farmers had brought Applejack some of their food made from their crops for her to try
>Along with some homemade cider for all of you
>When Applejack took a bite from the food, you saw a smile form on her face
>Applejack exclaimed that the food and cider were delicious! Just as good as her families apples
>She even went as far as to ask Umbra and the head farmer if they could trade sometime in the future
>Umbra said she would be okay with it, as long as we come out victorious against Celestia
>You could see that Applejack was starting to warm up to Umbra while they talked
>And on Sombra's side, he was chatting it up with Rarity and Twilight
>And you were busy trying to get Rainbow Dash to give him a chance
>After finishing up at the farm, you moved on to the High End District
 
>You swear Rarity acted as if she found paradise
>When you got to the High End District Rarity began to squeal in delight as you all traveled down the streets
>She was running to each of the stores looking through the windows
>You notice that Pinkie also ran off into the sweet shops around the street
>Umbra offered to pay for whatever the two wanted
>That's all it took for Rarity as she started to pick out clothes
>You watched on as Umbra chased Rarity around the shops
>Pinkie had politely declined as she pulled snack cakes from her black void of sweets
>During this time you notice that Seth was coming down the street
>He was carrying bags filled with different colored gems
>He was surprised to see you back, but was glad you returned none the less
>When he turned to greet Sombra, he couldn't keep eye contact with him
>Rainbow Dash had asked you if he swung that way
>You said he swung both ways
>It was then that Rarity came trotting back with a bag with filled with some pony clothes and a fancy looking hat
>When Umbra and Rarity rejoined you, Rarity gasped when she saw the gems in Seth's saddle bags
>You quickly introduced the two and Rarity had asked where he got those gems
>He said that he got them from a cave that all the tailors in the empire get them from
>When Rarity asked if they could go see this cave, Umbra thought about it
>"Hmm I guess I can show you where he got these gems. Anonymous has never been there and neither has Sombra." Umbra says "Do any of you have a problem going underground?"
>Everyone shakes their head and Umbra takes the lead
>"Well then, off to the caves then." Umbra says as she begins to walk off
 
>Following Umbra she leads you back out to the farm land
>A little bit east of the farm house
>Walking up a small hill you see a set of door on the ground
>"Alright everypony here we are..." Umbra says "The Grotto of Gems and Peace, or you could just call it The Grotto."
"Why's it called that?" You ask "It just sounds weird."
>"You'll see." Umbra says "Sombra can you?"
>Sombra opens the doors and you all begin to head down the stairs
>The stairway down is actually well lit
>There are little light shafts above your head
>And the walls hold candles on them
>The designs along the staircase are pretty fancy
>When you look at the walls, you notice that this all looks hand made
>As you reach the bottom of the stairs you see that it's getting brighter
>Stepping down from the last step, amazement hits you like a bag of hammers
>You enter a giant cave that that looks as if it was made by hand
>Gems of different colors are embedded in the walls and ceiling
>There are other tunnels around
>You can hear what sounds like rushing water down one of them
"Wow..."
>"Who is that?" You hear a voice call out "A visitor?"
>Looking over at a opening in the wall, you see a hulking figure emerge out of one of the tunnels
>Is that a Diamond Dog?
>He stares at all of you before meeting Umbra's gaze
>"Ah, Queen Umbra, it's good to see you." He says before turning to all of you "Hello. My name is DD."
 
>You just stare at the Diamond Dog in front of you
>His fur is brown and he's got a black jacket on
>There's and eyepatch over his left eye
>He doesn't look as ugly as the other Diamond Dog either
>"Hello, DD." Umbra says "I brought some friends to see the grotto."
>He looks at each of you
>"What's wrong with her?" DD asks
>Turning around you see Rarity hiding behind Sombra and Umbra
>"She had a bad experience with your kind." Twilight says
>"Let me guess, she's a seamstress and those dogs tried to use her to find the gems?" DD asks
>Twilight nods her head
"How'd you even guess that?" You ask
>"Because that's what my customers do." He says "They find the gems they wand and I go get em."
>Umbra turns to Rarity
>"Rarity if you want, you could go pick out some gems." Umbra says
>"Do you really not mind?" Rarity asks as she steps out from behind Sombra
>Umbra nods her head
>"Go ahead." Umbra says "It'll be on me."
>Looking around you see a sturdy set of doors
>"That's the entrance to the escape tunnels." Umbra says "They lead out to a secure area."
 
"How secure?"
>"Very." Umbra says "The tunnel itself is very dense and runs quite a way before reaching a safe haven."
>Umbra walks up beside you
>"I fear I may have to open these doors soon." Umbra says "I don't want to put my subjects through that."
"They'll be fine." You say "The ponies of your empire are strong."
>She smiles before you both head back
>"So how did you end up here?" Twilight asks
>DD scratches the back of his head
>"I got kicked out of my group a while back." DD says "With nowhere else to go, I came up north. I found a cave where I started to dig myself a home."
>DD chuckles
>"Then during one of my gem excavation, I kinda ended up digging up a hole in the farm." He says "That's when the guards brought me to meet Queen Umbra."
>He walks up to Umbra and bows before her
>"She offered me a home here in the empire." He says "She said that my ability to dig through the ground and fetch gems could help the tailors with their buiesness."
>He stands back up
>"I get payed in bits for helping them find gems, and I get to keep some of the more unique gems." DD says "It's nice."
>That does sound like a nice set up
>"If not for her, I'd be freezing out there in the wastes." He says "I owe her my life."
>Umbra smiles, and you notice that Twilight is looking at her
>He walks over to desk with some scales on them
>"So pretty pony..." DD says as he turns to Rarity "You want me to get you some gems?"
 
>Rarity nods her head
>"Well just find the ones you want and I'll get them to you." DD says "Follow me."
>As Rarity and DD go down a tunnel on the right, Umbra turns to you
>"While they're doing that, I want to show you something, Anonymous." Umbra says "Follow me."
>She looks back over at your friends
>"You can all tag along too." Umbra says as she continues to head down a tunnel on the left
>Following right behind her, you notice that the sound of running water is getting louder
>It's getting warmer too
>When you reach the end of the tunnel, you emerge to finally see where the sound of water is coming from
>There are openings in the hall where water is coming from
>You assume it's falling into pools, but you can't tell because the are small walls made of wood obstructing your view
>It's hot in here
>Off in the distance you hear the sound of laughter
>You can't believe it
>This can't be
"Umbra, is this what I think it is?"
>She nods her head
>"Yes, Anonymous." Umbra says "This is an indoor hot spring."
 
>"When did you do this!?" Sombra asks in an excited tone "This is amazing!"
>Your friends seem surprised at his reaction
>"Shortly after DD arrived." Umbra says "While he was digging way outside the empire one day, he came across a cavern that was filled with running hot water."
>"He must have found a spring of geothermal heated groundwater." Twilight says
>Science!
>Umbra looks out to the springs
>"After some planning we were able to create the springs you see before you." Umbra says before looking at you "They're really relaxing!"
>You smile
"So how does it work down there?"
>"Well, there's a section for mares and a section for stallions." Umbra says "A-And sometimes DD opens up the bath for both."
>Umbra looks down at the ground before kicking a pebble down the steps
"Something wrong?"
>She looks up to you with a blush on her face
>"I've always wanted to bring y-you here." Umbra says "It's a frequent spot for l-lovers to come to."
"During the mixed bath?"
>Umbra tries to keep her composure and nods her head
>You smile before rubbing her ear
"Maybe we should make a date sometime..."
>"We should." Umbra says "I can reserve the spring for us whenever we want."
>"Can you cannonball into the water!?" Pinkie asks
>"You could." Umbra says "So long as DD doesn't mind."
>"Oh wow! This is absolutely beautiful!" You hear Rarity call out
>Turning around, you see Rarity coming down the tunnel with DD
>She has a little bag filled with a assortment of different colored gems
 
>That was fast
>"I must say, Queen Umbra, he's really efficient." Rarity says "And look at these gems!"
>She shows you all the bag
>"Oh I can just imagine what I can make with these!" Rarity says
>"I take it you want me to put it on your bill, Queen Umbra?" DD asks
>Umbra nods her head
>"I'm tempted to go down there..." Sombra says as he eyes the springs
>"Later." Umbra says "There's still a few places I want to show the girls, before I take Twilight to see my study."
>Sombra sighs before nodding his head
>"Well then I suppose we should be off." Umbra says "Thank you, DD."
>"Anytime, my Queen." DD says as he walks off "Back to work for me."
>You follow right behind him
>When you get back to the main hall you head out of the cavern and continue on
 
>After exiting The Grotto, you all followed Umbra as she continued to show the girls around the empire
>Things seemed to be going well as the girls continued to chat it up with Umbra
>Hell, they were even starting to engage Sombra in conversation
>You arrived at the park and sat down while Fluttershy walked around and interacted with the birds
>Umbra walked around with her and talked with her about animals
>She had told her she liked to hunt, but only large threatning beasts
>While that was going on, Lance and Ariadne showed up
>Looks like they were on a date
>You don't even remember how it happened as Rainbow Dash and Lance started to argue over who was faster
>Next thing you know, the two are racing around the wall of the empire
>Ariadne just chatted it up with Pinkie
>Rainbow won the race, but barely
>After they were done, Lance and Ariadne went on their own way and you all head to The Emerald Cafe for another small bite to eat
>You all got one big strawberry cake and each of ha just gotten a piece
>After your little snack you exited the cafe to see that the sun was going down
>Really there was only one stop left
>To take take Twilight to Umbra's study
>As it started to get colder, you agreed it was best to head home
 
>When you arrived home you went upstairs to the study
>Opening the doors, you walk inside
>"Twilight Sparkle, welcome to my study." Umbra says
>Twilight's eyes go wide as she looks around the room
>"Wow..." Twilight says "Look at all these books!"
>Twilight begins to walk around and look at the spines of the books
>The girls take their seats on the cushions
>When Twilight reaches the book case with the lock on it, Umbra walks up beside her
>"These are the scrolls Star Swirl gave me." Umbra says "He said that he would entrust them to me."
>"C-Can I see one?" Twilight asks
>You see Umbra's horn light up before the lock disappears
>Umbra levitates one of the scrolls over to her
>"Go ahead, I just need it back." Umbra says
>Twilight opens the scroll and begins to read through this
>"This is amazing!" Twilight says "I can't believe he gave these to you!"
>"He had told me that he trusted me with them." Umbra says "He said he would have left them with Celestia, but he felt she wasn't ready to hold on to them."
>When Twilight rolls up the scroll, she hands it back to Umbra
>"I don't know what to say..." Twilight says "Queen Umbra, I think we misjudged you."
 
>The rest of the girls nod their heads
>You smile
>"I'm glad." Umbra says "I hope you all had fun today."
>"We did!" Rarity says "I never expected your empire to be so amazing."
>"For once, I agree with her." Applejack says "I reckon this empire is something special."
>Twilight turns to look at Sombra
>"We're not really ready to say we trust you, Sombra." Twilight says "But I do think you have changed a bit."
>Sombra bows his head
>"Thank you, Princess Twilight." Sombra says "I'm happy to hear that."
>"He does seem a lot nicer." Fluttershy says
>"He won't answer my question about if he likes parties!" Pinkie says "If he says no, he is not okay!"
>"I like parties, but only certain types." Sombra says
>Umbra takes a seat on some of the cushions
>"So what happens now?" Rainbow Dash asks
>"I don't know." Twilight says "It's up to Queen Umbra."
>You walk over and take a seat next to Umbra
>Umbra smiles and scoots up next to you
>"Well, I must say it's been wonderful having you all here." Umbra says "I would love for you all to stay, but I feel like that's impossible."
>"Well, Darling, if you have homes available..." Rarity says
>"Rarity, no." Twilight says "We do need to head back to Ponyville."
>You see Umbra deep in thought
"What are you thinking?"
>"I think I can give them a crystal that holds a teleportation spell." Umbra says "For the girls to come and go if they want."
 
>"Are you sure that's a good idea?" Sombra asks
>Umbra nods her head
>"It would be better than giving these girls your map." Umbra says "If Celestia found out they were there she would try to take the map from them."
>Sombra nods his head
"Didn't you say you were tempted to give Celestia a map?"
>"I was just angry at the time. Something about that solar that get my temper running!" Umbra says "Beside we need time to prepare."
>"You and Princess Celestia really don't like each other, huh?" Rainbow Dash asks
>"Only because she keeps trying to take Anonymous from me." Umbra says as she nuzzles into you "You have no idea how much we despise each other just because of this human."
>She kinda making it sound like it's your fault
>Umbra notices this and give you a quick kiss on the cheek
>"But I never really cared much for her in the first place." Umbra says "So don't think you ruined anything."
>You smile before shaking you head
"They could always use Discord too."
>Umbra nods her head
>"Oh yes, I forgot about him." Umbra says "He could just teleport them in and out."
>"I guess that solves that." Sombra says "You may want to tell the guards that they'll be coming and going."
>"Don't worry, I will." Umbra says "Now there's something I want to ask the girls..."
>You see Umbra sit up and look over at them
>"It seems Princess Cadance has decided to keep out of this situation with Celestia." Umbra says "I want to know if you six will do the same."
 
>Umbra looks over to you before smiling
>"We did it, my love!" Umbra says "Now we have a fair battlefield."
>"This is excellent news." Sombra says "Now that Celestia doesn't have her Elements of Harmony to harm you, you should be able to hold your own now."
>You look over to your friends
"Thank you." You say to them "This means a lot to me."
>Twilight smiles
>"We'll come with Princess Celestia when the day comes." Twilight says "Maybe we can help you calm her down in the end."
>"I wouldn't count on it." Umbra says "She's as stubborn as a mule."
>"So are you." Sombra says
>Umbra glares at her brother
"We should head back down to the main hall." You say "We can call Discord from there."
>Umbra nods her head before you all head downstairs
 
>Returning to the main hall, Fluttershy called for Discord
>A moment later he appeared in front of you, along with Eris
"Did you two have fun?"
>Discord huffs, while Eris smiles
>"We're getting there." Eris says "It's still a rocky road."
>Eris quickly hugs her brother before heading over to Umbra
>You notice Fluttershy looking at her with a confused look
>"Well I suppose this is it..." Twilight says
"For now." You say "At least until everything is normal."
>"Remember that you all can visit us whenever you want." Umbra says "Just make sure Celestia doesn't know about it."
>"What will you do, Queen Umbra?" Twilight asks
>"We're going to prepare for the inevitable." Umbra says "Tomorrow I'm taking Anonymous and Sombra to check on some things."
>You raise an eyebrow at her
>You wonder what she's talking about
>Before you can even react the girls all rush up and hug you
>After they each say their goodbyes to you, the stand next to Discord
>"Until we meet again." Umbra says
>As the girls wave goodbye to you, they teleport away, leaving you alone with your group
 
>Sombra is the first to break the silence with a yawn
>"Well today was interesting." Sombra says "But I say it has left me tuckered out."
>Umbra looks back to him
>"Go to bed then." Umbra says "Anonymous and I are going to return to our chambers so we can get up early tomorrow."
>She turns around and smiles at you
"So where are you going to take us?"
>"To the Icy Gem Cavern." Umbra says "We need to talk to Rodin."
>Sombra groans
>"I really don't understand why you let him in the empire." Sombra says "Or why you let him open up a bar."
>"You'll see tomorrow." Umbra says "Now why don't you and Eris head to bed."
>"Come on, Sombra." Eris says "I'll teleport you there."
>Sombra tries to tell her no, but she ends up picking him up and going anyway
>You chuckle before you feel Umbra pull at you
>"Come on, Anonymous!" Umbra says "Time to sleep together again!"
>Heading back upstairs, you enter your room and you and Umbra begin to get undressed
>Umbra beat you to the bed
>She laid there waiting for you with a big smile on her face
>Climbing into bed with her she immediately nuzzled into you
>"I love you, Anonymous." Umbra says
>You smile and kiss her
"I love you too, Umbra." You say "Goodnight."
>"Until tomorrow, my love." Umbra says "Goodnight."
>Sharing one more kiss, you fall asleep with Umbra in your arms."
 
>You are Celestia
>And you can't sleep
>Tossing and turning in your bed, you can't shake this feeling of anger
>Anger for Umbra
>And for Anonymous...
>What does he see in her?
>You let out another groan and you turn in your sheets
>You hear the doors to your room open
>Looking up, you see Luna staring at you
>"We know this must be difficult for you, sister." Luna says "But you need to get some rest."
"My emotions are making that difficult."
>"We understand." Luna says as she looks out the window "We're trying everything we can to try and find her empire."
>You sigh
>"We might have a plan to find her empire." Luna says "Just give us some time."
>You look up at her
"Do you have something in mind?"
>Luna nods
>"If we can't get the location out of them, perhaps we can get it out of a citizen." Luna says "Goodnight, sister."
>You watch as Luna exits your room, leaving you alone
 
>You are Anonymous
>When the sun came up, your morning went along as usual
>You and Umbra woke up
>Cuddled for a bit
>When Ariadne showed up, you both got dressed and grabbed Sombra
>And after eating some breakfast, you all headed out into the empire
>It's about ten now as you head to the Icy Gem Cavern
>It's snowing a little, but it's nothing too bad
>Walking down the street into the High End District, you and Sombra follow right behind Umbra
>"This is going to be an interesting day." Umbra says
>"What exactly are we going to be doing?" Sombra asks
>Umbra looks back to you two before looking forward
>"I-I just want to check on something." Umbra says "And someponies..."
>"Someponies?" Sombra asks "Who?"
>"You'll see." Umbra says "For now let's get to The Icy Gem Cavern."
>As you continue to walk, you end up coming up to the restaurant
>You head up and open the doors for Umbra and Sombra, before following them inside
 
>As soon as you step into the building, a familiar song hits your ears
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERahqrn3Ah4 [Embed]
>Walking up to the podium, the pony sitting at it doesn't look up at you
>"Sorry, sir or madame. We're closed right now." He says "Come back later on tonight when we're done cleaning..."
>He looks up and sees Umbra and Sombra
>"O-Oh Queen Umbra and Lord Sombra!" He says before hopping off his podium "How rude of me, please forgive me!"
>"It's alright." Umbra says "Is Rodin here?"
>The pony nods his head before standing up
>"Follow me, my Queen." He says before opening the velvet rope
>Heading into the main area of the restaurant, you see ponies cleaning up
>The band isn't on stage either
>They must have recorded this for them to work to
>As you approach the bar, you look up at the neon red sign
>The Gates of Tartarus
>"Sir, you have a visitor." The pony says
>You see the large stallion standing behind the bar, cleaning some glasses
>"What did I tell you?!" Rodin asks "I told you not to let anyone in!"
>"But, sir! Queen Umbra and her brother are here." The pony says
>Rodin stops what he's doing and looks back
>"Well I'll be dammed, Queen Umbra has graced me with her presence again!" Rodin says before looking at Sombra "And look at who she brought along."
>Sombra looks away before Rodin looks at Umbra
>"So what can I do for you today?" Rodin asks
>"Hello, Rodin." Umbra says "I'm here to go to you know where."
 
>Rodin looks at his employee and dismisses him
>The pony nods and leaves you all alone
>"You need to go to Tartarus?" Rodin asks "All right, but you mind giving me a reason as to why?"
>"You kept Rodin here just so you could have a convenient portal to Tartarus?!" Sombra asks
>Umbra shushes him
>"Keep your voice down!" Umbra says
>She looks back to Rodin
>"Something is looming on the horizon." Umbra says "I need to make sure I can rely on someone for help, if I need it."
>"Are you talking about the Queen herself?" Rodin says "Because if I remember correctly..."
>You see his horn light up before a scroll appears
>"You two are still in good standing..." He says as he unrolls the scroll "Yep, it says right here."
>"I still want to talk to her if possible." Umbra says "Also I was wondering if we could visit...Them."
>Rodin looks at Sombra and you
>"Because you have these two?" Rodin asks
>Umbra nods her head
>"Alright then..." Rodin says "Follow me to the back."
 
>Following Rodin he leads you to a door
>When he opens the door, you see a long staircase leading down
>Heading down the steps you come to another door
>Rodin quickly opens this door and you all enter the room
>Looking around the large room, you notice that it's pretty empty
>Well except the weird platform in the middle
>Umbra and Rodin climb on top of it before Rodin looks at you and Sombra
>"Well?" Rodin says "Get your candy asses over here!"
>"Don't speak to them like that!" Umbra says
>You and Sombra both start heading up the steps
>Reaching the top, you watch as Rodin's horn begins to glow
>The platform begins to glow a dark red, before you're all teleported
>The feeling goes by so quick
>Opening your eyes you take a look around
>You seem to be standing on another platform in a very large extravagant room
>"Welcome to Tartarus." Rodin says
 
>Looking around the room, you see that it's made of black rock
>The ceiling hangs high above your head
>A red carpet leads from the platform all the way down to a set of GIANT golden doors
>What the hell is supposed to be in there?!
>Looking over you see a open window
>Really it's just a hole in the wall
>Walking over to the window, you look out to get a view of Tartarus
>So this is what pony hell looks like...
>You see a bunch of towers with what looks like cells on top of them
>So this place is like a prison
>Oh hey, they have a Cerberus too
>It's guarding a cell that hold an old and sickly looking... Centaur?
>"Come now, Anonymous." Umbra says
>Turning around you start to follow Umbra, Sombra, and Rodin
"So Umbra... How come you never told me about this?"
>"You never asked." Umbra says
"Really?"
>Umbra sighs
>"It's because I didn't want you to ever come here. I can barely stand being here for so long myself" Umbra says "But you are my beloved, and I felt you like you should see this."
"You're full of surprises, you know that?"
>Umbra winks at you with a smile on her face
>Coming up to the door, you realize you have no idea how to open these doors
>"We can just walk through it, my love." Umbra says
"Oh okay that makes things easier."
>"You sure you want to bring these two along?" Rodin asks
>Umbra nods
>"I want them to meet her." Umbra says
>Rodin places his hoof on the door
>In the center it looks as if a portal is forming
>"Then step on in." Rodin says
 
>Looking at Umbra, she nods and you all enter the portal
>Coming out on the other side, you look around this room
>It's huge!
>Not only that, but this place is filled to the tee with decorations
>Paintings, rugs, banners, you name it!
>That's not all that's in here
>Looking up a set of stairs you see a very large woman like thing laying on a bed before you
>Is she sleeping? You can't really tell
>She's definitely not human, or a pony for that matter
>She's wearing a very long black dress that covers her legs and feet with white streaks in it
>You see that her eyes are red behind that little mask she has on
>On her hands and wrist she has little accessories on them
>On her head is a crown with little skulls in it
>Can you even call those strands behind her head hair? They look like they're apart of the crown
>You just stare at her
>You're not one for sensing power, but you can feel hers
>It's immense...
>"Sheba, you awake girl?!" Rodin yells
>You see her start to stir
>"Who dares disturb me?" She says as her voice echos around the room
>She looks down at Umbra and Sombra
>"Could it be?" She says "Umbra and Sombra? Is that really you?"
 
>The weird woman, demon, goddess thing looks down at them
>"Hello, Sheba." Umbra says "It's been sometime since you've seen Sombra, hasn't it?"
>"It has." She says "Where have you've been, Sombra? It seems like only yesterday you two stumbled in here to find your parents."
>Must have been when they were exploring Equestria at first, before they made the empire
>Sombra looks away
>"I was away, doing my own thing." Sombra says "I just returned to my sister recently."
>She looks over to you
>"And who are you?" She asks "A better question would be what are you, strange creature? A denizen of this place perhaps?"
>Being the size of a house makes this lady too damn intimidating
>Before you can open your mouth, Umbra steps forward
>"Actually he's not from here, he is my beloved." Umbra says "My special somepony."
>Sheba actually looks surprised
>"You actually found a lover?!" She asks before she looks you over "He must be quite something if he captured your heart..."
>She's so intimidating, you can't even come up with something clever to say
>Sheba rest her arms on her bed again
>"So Umbra, what do you need from me?" Sheba says "It must be dire if you've come to me."
>"It is." Umbra says "My empire is in danger and I was wondering if I could ask for your help if it comes to it."
>Sheba thinks to herself
>"Of course I can, but I have a question." Sheba says "Can you actually summon me? Or is it still too much?"
>Too much?
>"Umbra, what does she mean?" Sombra asks
>Umbra looks down at the ground
>"I've never been able to summon Sheba." Umbra says "To summon her puts too much stress on my body, so much that I actually think I could perish from it."
 
"What?!" You asks "Then why the hell are you even thinking of trying it?!"
>Umbra jumps
>"My love, I can explain!" Umbra says
>"I agree with Anonymous." Sombra says "This is foolish, you don't need to go that far to defeat Celestia!"
>"Will you two let me speak!" Umbra says "You two always do this!"
>You and Sombra look at each other before shutting up
>"I could never do it before because I was alone, and the amount of magic I needed to summon Sheba is astronomical." Umbra says "But now..."
>She looks dead at Sombra
>"Oh no! No! No! NO!" Sombra says "Umbra, you cannot be thinking what I think you're thinking."
>"I think I can do it if I have your help!" Umbra says "Eris gave you some of her magic and that's more than enough!"
>You shake your head
"I still don't want you doing this!" You say "The risk is too great!"
>Umbra looks at you
>"Anonymous..." Umbra says as she walks up to you
"Listen, I know you want to win this, but I don't want you killing yourself over it." You say "What the hell is the point of winning this if we both don't come out of this?!"
>Umbra sports this sadden look on her face
>"I know that, but I feel like Celestia is going to throw everything she's got at us." Umbra says "I feel like I need to do the same."
>You look over to Sheba who is only watching you both
"Besides, didn't we say we were just gonna beat her?" You ask "It feels like if you use her, you're going to end up destroying Celestia."
 
>"Anonymous..." Umbra says
"We can beat her if we all work together." You say "I don't need you doing something that can kill you."
>"Anonymous is right." Sombra says "I don't really think it's necessary."
>Umbra looks at both of you
>You and Sombra keep your serious looks on
>You love this mare, you wouldn't want her to do anything like this
>Even if it is to protect you or her empire
>The question is if she'll relent
>After a moment of silence, Umbra sighs
>"Fine." She says "I won't do it. I won't summon Sheba."
"Umbra look me in the eyes and say it."
>You see Umbra look up at you
>"I... I won't do it." Umbra says before she quickly looks away
>Damn it
>You know she can't decide on it either
>This will have to continue this tonight
>You're not gonna let her do this! Why can't she get that?!
>You shake your head
>Fuck
>You two are going to argue tonight
>"Girl, you need to make up your damn mind!" Rodin says "I got a business to run and I can't stay down here all day!"
 
>"It is still your decision to make." Sheba chimes in "These two did not make your empire what it is today, you did. If you truly feel that your empire is in danger, then you may still call upon me for assistance."
>Dammit!
>You want to tell her to shut it, but you don't want to die
>"Though I feel if you summon me, it'll be at your most dire moment." Sheba says "Your last resort."
>Umbra looks up at her
>"And if even though they both are against you, they both have the magic to help you summon me." Sheba says "You all may be running on your reserves by then, so I feel one punch is all I can give."
>You could help?
>That's right you have your own magic now
>You look down at your right hand before balling it up into a fist
>Looking at her fist, you feel like one punch from that would end any fight
>The only problem is that you could easily dodge it if you could fly
>"Thank you, Queen Sheba." Umbra says as she bows to her "I only hope it does not come to that."
>"May good fortune favor you, Umbra." Sheba says as she lays her head back down
>Umbra walks away before looking at you and Sombra
>"There." Umbra says "I got what I needed out of the way."
>Umbra meets your eyes
>"Now we can go to our next destination." Umbra says "Lets get back to the portal."
>"We're going to see them, correct?" Sombra asks "Who is 'them'?"
>Umbra looks at her brother before whispering something in his ears
>Sombra's eyes go wide
>"You can't be serious!" Sombra says "You must be kidding!"
>Umbra shakes her head
>"I want Anonymous to meet them!" Umbra says motioning to you "And they haven't seen you in so long!"
>You are so lost
>"I'm telling them about you and him." Sombra says
>Umbra gets in his face
>"You keep your mouth shut!" Umbra says "I'll tell them!"
"W-What exactly are we doing?!"
>Umbra and Sombra look at you
>"U-Uh we're just going to see some ponies." Umbra says "Come on."
>Umbra grabs your wrist with her magic before pulling you towards the portal
 
>Coming back to the portal, Rodin's horn glows before the portal turns a cool blue color
>Again you teleport to another platform
>Looking around this time, you notice that this place look much different than the previous location
>It looks like your outside in the wastes
>The only difference is that there's no storm going on
>It's nice and peaceful
>The sky is still covered in clouds
>Looking down the steps you see a little trail leading up a hill
>At the top of the hill you see a medium sized house
>"The portal all set to take you back to The Icy Gem Cavern." Rodin says "When you're all done here just step through it."
>"Thank you, Rodin." Umbra says
>"Anytime." He says as he steps through the portal
>You look at the house
>"W-Well, we should get moving." Umbra says "Let's get moving."
>Stepping down the steps, you start walking up the hill
>The siblings are too quiet
>"I don't want to do this." Sombra says "I'm nervous."
>"I'm the only one that should be nervous." Umbra says
>Coming up to the door. Umbra takes a deep breath before knocking on it
>A little bit later a mare the size of Celestia opens the door
>"Yes? Who is i-" She stops when she see Umbra and Sombra
>"H-Hi mommy." Umbra says "I-I found Sombra!"
 
>What the fuck!?
>Looking at the mare, she has the same mane as Umbra and Sombra
>Her mane is a bit different though as it has a white streak going down it
>She wears a piece of armor around her neck that has red jewels studded in it
>Her cape is black unlike the red that Umbra and Sombra wear
>And she wears an actual crown on her head that has red jewels in it
>"My child!" The mare Umbra called mommy says as she wraps her hooves around Sombra "I've missed you, sweetheart!"
>Mamma Umbra rubs her cheek against Sombra
>Sombra looks so uncomfortable it's funny
>Umbra is just giggling off to the side
>You pull Umbra off to the side
"Umbra are you crazy?!" You say "I can't do this!"
>"I wanted you to meet my mother and father!" Umbra says "Relax, my love. Everything will be fine."
"Is your dad going to be like how Sombra was?" You ask "You need to tell me!"
>Umbra looks at the ground
>"Daddy is a little bit more... Protective of me. I'm still his princess." Umbra says "B-But I'm sure when we talk to him, he'll see reason."
>You're going to die here today
>"Mother, I missed you too, but please release me!" Sombra says as he tries to push away his mother "This is embarrassing! I'm a grown stallion! And a former king!"
>"Nonsense! You'll always be my sweet little prince." Mamma Umbra says before looking over at Umbra and you "Umbra, who is this creature you brought with you?"
>"Yes, sister!" Sombra says "Tell mother who he is!"
>"Shut up, Sombra!" Umbra says before looking at her mom "Mommy, he's my special somepony."
>Umbra's mom raises an eyebrow as she looks at you
>"Really?!" She says "Oh joy! Your father will want to hear about this! Come in, I'll prepare some tea."
>Umbra's mother heads inside the house
>Along the way Sombra smiles at you both
>"Mother? Do you have any popcorn?" Sombra asks as he walks inside
>Umbra growls at him
>"He's going to have fun with this!" Umbra says "Come on, Anonymous."
 
>Entering the home, you follow Umbra
>This place actually looks comfy
>Coming into the living room, you take a seat on the couch that holds two
>Sombra sits on a chair next to you
>In front of you is a coffee table
>"Now wait right here while I fetch you all some tea and your father!" Umbra's mom says as she trots to the kitchen
>"Oh this is going to be good." Sombra says as he get comfortable
>"Sombra, please keep your mouth shut." Umbra says "I need to be the one that tells daddy."
"You know it's so weird to hear you say mommy and daddy." You say "Yet it's kinda cute."
>Umbra smiles
>"I never really grew out of it." Umbra says as she nuzzles up to you
>Throwing your right arm around her, she rests her head against you and sighs
>Looking around the room you take notice of the paintings and bookshelves
>And all the decoration they have
>It's a nice place, but it doesn't help the fact
"I'm scared shitless."
>Umbra eyes pop open as she looks up to you
>"I told you, you have nothing to fear." Umbra says "I won't let daddy hurt you. He'll listen to me."
>Okay, with Umbra here maybe she's rig-
>"You may want to start running when our father hears the news." Sombra says "My sister is lying to you, our father will get his hooves on you."
>"Sombra!" Umbra yells
>"Ah, my love! I have wonderful news!" You hear Umbra's mom say "Our daughter has found her brother!"
>"Really?!" You hear a deep voice say "She found Sombra?!"
>Just his voice alone is scaring you
>"Yes! And that's not all!" Umbra's mother says "She also found her special somepony!"
>"WHAT?!" Papa Umbra says "Where are they?"
>"In the living room." Umbra's mom says "I was just going to bring them some tea."
>You hear nothing else after that, but the sound of hoofsteps coming to the room
 
>Fuck, fuck, fuck, FUCK!
>Looking on, you see a very big stallion coming through the door
>He looks like Sombra on steroids!
>His mane is more grizzled than his daughter and son
>He's even got a beard going on
>And just like the mother he wears a piece of armor around his neck with red jewels encrusted in it
>His cape is black as the mother
>When he enters the room, he looks directly at Sombra
>"My son..." He says "You've returned."
>"Hello, father." Sombra says "You're not going to smother me like mother are you?"
>Umbra's dad shakes his head
>"Of course not." He says "You are a grown stallion!"
>He looks over to you and Umbra
>"Hello, my little princess." He says "How have you been?"
>"H-Hello, daddy..." Umbra says "I've been well."
>Papa Umbra looks at you before looking back to his daughter
>"Your mother tells me you were here with your special somepony..." He says "Am I to believe this strange creature is him?"
>You look over to Umbra
>She blushes as she nod her head
>"Y-Yes, daddy." Umbra says "This is A-Anonymous. He's the one I was talking about."
 
>Papa Umbra walks up to you
>You sink back into the couch in an attempt to hide
>His cold gaze looks you over
>You feel Umbra wrap her hoof around your hand
>He sees this and looks over to his daughter
>"Is he a king?" He asks
>Umbra shakes her head
>"Prince?" He asks again
>Umbra shakes her head again
>"Noblestallion?" Her father asks
>Umbra hesitates before shaking her head again
>"So you fell in love with a commoner?!" Umbra's dad says "Is that what I'm supposed to get from this?!"
>There it is
>"Daddy!" Umbra yells "Don't just call him a commoner!"
>"This is just great!" Umbra's dad says as he turns around
>"Don't worry about that." Umbra whisper to you "He always wanted me to end up with royalty."
>Umbra's mother walks into the room with a tray with cups of tea on it
>"Did you know he was a commoner?" Umbra's dad asks her
>"Oh stop, beloved." Umbra's mom says "You should be happy that she even found somepony. You said yourself that you thought she would always be alone after she rejected all of the suitors you brought to her."
>"What?!" Umbra says
>She places the cups down before passing one to each of you
>"I am happy for her! She's my daughter after all!" Her father says "It's just... What so special about him?"
>"Does it matter?" Umbra's mother says "Our daughter finally has a special somepony! Now your silly dream can come true!"
>Silly dream?
>You look over to Umbra to see her blushing heavily
>"He's apparently special enough to take Umbra's purity." Sombra blurts out as he takes a cup "They're not even married."
>You and Umbra both look over at Sombra
>"HE WHAT?!" Umbra's dad yells
>WELCOME TO DIE!
 
>"SOMBRA!" Umbra yells as she fires a bolt of magic at him
>Sombra has no time to react as the beam hits him in the face, knocking him out of his chair
>"Well then, I guess he is rather something if he was able to court Umbra." Umbra's mom says "I'm proud of you, Umbra. And you too Anonymous!"
>You blush
>"I'll tell you what he is!" Umbra's dad yells "He's DEAD!"
>Replace the blush with fear!
>Umbra's dad begins to charge at you
>You let out a girly scream before Umbra gets in his way
>"Daddy, no!" Umbra says "I love him, and I won't let you harm him!"
>"Umbra! Stand aside!" Papa Umbra says "I am your father and I will not stand by as my daughter's innocence is taken by some strange creature!"
>"HE DIDN'T TAKE IT!" Umbra yells "I GAVE IT TO HIM!"
>The room is quiet
>Umbra's dad stops and backs up
>"What?!" He asks
>Umbra looks back at you with a blush on her face before sitting back down
>"We started out as friends, daddy." Umbra says "After some time passed, we began to get closer."
"Sir, I know I haven't really gotten a chance to explain myself, but I want you to know that I do love your daughter." You say "I didn't pressure her into anything!"
>At this point you're just trying to calm him down
>"Beloved, please sit down." Umbra's mom says "I want to listen to my daughter story about finding her one and only."
>He looks back to his wife before returning to his seat
>"So Umbra, how did you two meet?" Umbra's mom asks "I want to know the full story!"
 
"She saved me from dying out in a frozen wasteland."
>"Really?" Umbra's mom asks
>Umbra nods her head
>Looking over you see Sombra getting back up
>Umbra's father quietly tells him to clean up the tea he spilled
>"After an unfortunate event happened to Anonymous, he traveled north seeking a fresh start." Umbra says before looking at you "Unfortunately my beloved wasn't using his brain, and he almost perished due to exhaustion and starvation."
"I got lucky one of her search parties was patrolling." You say "I'd be dead if not for her."
>Umbra smiles at you
>"I brought him back to empire, because he had information on Sombra, who was lost at the time." Umbra says "From there we started talking."
"We were both helping each other to heal our broken hearts."
>Umbra nods her head
>"Anonymous had told me that Sombra was dead." Umbra says "And at the time Anonymous was going through heartbreak."
>Umbra's dad huffs
>"We were there for each other." Umbra says as she scoots closer to you "That's how our friendship started."
>"Well I'm glad you had somepony there for you, dear." Umbra's mom says "What happened next?"
>"Anonymous started having nightmares." Umbra says
"T-They were getting really bad!" You say "To the point that-"
>"T-That I let him share my bed with me." Umbra says "S-So that I could help him!"
>You see Papa Umbra eyebrow start to twitch
 
>"My ears are not pleased to hear this!" Papa Umbra says
>"Pipe down, honey!" Mamma Umbra says "What happened after that?"
>Umbra shifts around and looks at you
>"W-Well, we started to become closer." Umbra says "I was sharing my bed with him after all."
"Ma'am, sir, I just want you to know that you raised a beautiful daughter." You say "
"Okay so one night, and I mean the first night we slept together, your daughter was laying it on pretty thick." You say "And I mean being flirtatious."
>"I was laying it on thick!?" Umbra asks "You were the one that wouldn't put a shirt on!"
"I told you that's how I sleep!"
>"But you saw how flustered I was! You use it to mess with me more!" Umbra says "Telling me that you like to cuddle in your sleep..."
"Oh don't try to play innocent!" You say "When you came out of the bathroom wearing nothing you started to act all flirty, you stared to make me feel flustered!"
>You hear Mamma Umbra giggle
"Anyway, Umbra came into my dream to help me get through it." You say "It was then that she saw a vision of what I thought of her."
>"I won't go into detail." Umbra says "But I will say it showed me that we had that connection."
"As the days continued on, we found ourselves getting closer and closer."
>"I started to take note of Anonymous's body more and more." Umbra says "And I found it was harder to let him go in the mornings."
"The same goes for me."
>"I think both are hearts were yearning for each other." Umbra says "And it was a good time too because the festival was coming up, and I was going to take Anonymous as my first guest ever."
 
>Umbra smiles and looks up at the ceiling
>"It was such a romantic night..." Umbra says "We talked, ate delicious food, and danced."
"Then every thing came to a boil when Umbra and I went out to the balcony to talk."
>You throw your arm around Umbra
>You notice that Sombra somehow sneaked back into the room and cleaned his mess before leaving to get rid of the rags
>"Mommy, Daddy, I cried when Anonymous and I went out to that balcony." Umbra says "I didn't know what was going on, but my heart screamed that it wanted Anonymous!"
>"D'awww!" Mamma Umbra says before looking at her husband "That how it was when I confessed to your father."
>Papa Sombra looks like he's started to loosen up
"I... I know I'm not of royal blood, but I really wanted to be with her."
>"That was the night we truly became lovers." Umbra says "T-That's when we..."
>"We get it, dear." Papa Sombra says before letting out a sigh "And he makes you happy?"
>"Every single day." Umbra says while quickly nodding her head
>Mom and pop look at each other
>"He makes her happy, dear." Mamma Umbra says
>Papa Umbra looks at you
>"Princess, I want to talk with him, alone." He says "Can you and your mother give us a moment?"
>Umbra looks at you nervously
>You take a deep breath
"It's okay, Umbra."
>"Come now, sweetie." Mamma Umbra says "Let's give them some alone time."
>Umbra gives you a quick kiss on the cheek before following her mother out of the room
 
>When mother and daughter finally exit the room, you watch as Papa Umbra get comfortable
>Silence fills the air as he continues to stare you down
>You shift around on the couch now that you have more room
>When you try to look at Papa Sombra, you falter because of how intimidating he looks
>You cough into you fist
>"So you love my daughter?" Papa Sombra asks
"With all my heart."
>You see him nod before he takes a sip of his tea
>"Would you do anything to hurt her?" He asks
"No, sir. I wouldn't dream of it."
>"Would you protect her?" He asks "Will you take up a sword for her if needed?"
"I already have." You say "Against Princess Celestia."
>He sighs before looking over to the wall
>You turn to see that he's looking at a family portrait
>On it is Him, Mamma Umbra, Umbra, and Sombra
>Little Umbra looks so cute!
>She has a big smile on her face
>This must have been when the were children
>"She's my everything..." Papa Umbra says "Along with her mother and her brother."
>He looks back to you
>"I'll do anything I can to protect them from harm." He says "That's why we're doing this."
 
"I understand." You say "Umbra means the world to me as well."
>He continues to stare at you
>"It makes me happy to see that you care for my daughter so much. I was afraid she'd end up with somepony who was only interested in her body or title." Papa Umbra says "I'm proud to see that she found someone that makes her happy."
"To tell you the truth, I don't think I deserve her."
>You see a smile form on his face
>"Tell me, Anonymous, what are you?" Papa Sombra asks
>Okay, it feels like you're making progress
"I'm a human."
>"You are not of this world are you?" Papa Sombra asks
>You shake your head
>"So you're an oddity?" He says before nodding his head "Maybe I can salvage this..."
>What?
>"Do you have any future plans for my daughter?" He asks
>Time to say what you said to Sombra
>You swallow the lump in your throat
"Your son and I had this same conversation." You say "I'll tell you what I told him."
>You stand up
>You walk around and check that Umbra is nowhere to be found
>Feeling sure she's not around you head back to Sombra
"When this battle is over, and Umbra and I have time to finally be at peace..." You say "I'm going to work up the nerve, and ask her to marry me."
 
>Papa Umbra's eyes look at you in shock
>A moment later a smile forms on his face as he stands up
>"I think we're on the right path." He says "I may end up liking you yet."
"Thank you, I guess."
>You both take your seats again
>"At least you plan on marrying her." Papa Umbra says
"Of course, I just need to wrap this business up with Celestia first."
>"Tell me about that." Papa Umbra says "Why did you drag my daughter into this?"
"To be honest? There was no way to not get her involved." You say "Celestia wanted to bring me back so I could be with her. Your daughter didn't approve of that."
>He laughs
>"She always has been possessive of her things." Papa Umbra says "If she was like that with her toys, there's no doubt she wouldn't let you go."
>He takes another sip of his tea
>You do the same
>Seems like you're making some progress
>Yeah! This is going smoothly!
>"Has Umbra talked to you about children yet?" Papa Sombra asks
>You almost choke on your tea
 
>"I'll take that as a yes." Papa Umbra says
>You continue to choke on your tea
>His horn lights up and you feel something pat your back
>When your coughing fit calms down you look over to him
"Thank you."
>He nods his head
"Umbra has talked about it." You say "We never went into much detail about it, but I know she wants them."
>"But how do you feel about it?" Papa Sombra asks
>You look down at the cup in your hands
"I want... I want her to be happy." You say "I wouldn't mind having them, it's just that I don't know if I can give her kids."
>"Are you sterile?" Papa Umbra asks
>You quickly shake your head
"No! Of course not!" You say "It's just... I'm not a pony."
>"And that's going to stop you from making my daughter happy?" He asks
>Man this is so weird
"You know, where I'm from, the father and boyfriend don't talk about this."
>"I'm just looking out for my daughters future." Papa Umbra says
>You shake your head
"Alright I'm sure that when Umbra and I are in a time of peace, she'll want to try." You say "And I'll be down for it."
>"That's good." He says "Hopefully she doesn't take after her mother and try it during her um... Etrus period. If that happens then I can guarentee you that you won't be walking or feeling the lower half of your body."
>Oh boy you don't like the sound of that
>"Here let me go find Umbra," Papa Umbra says "I shall return."
>You watch as he gets up and exits the room
>Looking down at your tea, you shake your head
>Umbra's family is crazy
>But if things go right, they'll end up being your family too
 
>When Papa Umbra comes back into the room you see Umbra and her mother right behind him
>Umbra trots up right to you before hopping up on the couch with you
>"Did everything go alright?" Umbra asks
"You won't be walking or feeling the lower half of your body..." Those words he spoke echo through your head
>Looking at the beautiful mare in front of you, you feel a tiny bit of fear
>"Anonymous?" Umbra asks "What's the matter?"
>Snapping out of your daze, you shake your head
"Huh? Oh it's nothing Umbra." You say "I think everything went fine with your dad."
>A smile forms on Umbra's face
>"I'm happy to hear that!" Umbra says "I know daddy can be intimidating, but he's a real sweetheart when you get to know him."
>You have yet to see that
>"You didn't bully him too much, did you?" You hear Mamma Umbra say to Papa Umbra
>"As much as I wanted to, no I didn't." He's says "I just wanted to make sure he was the right choice for our little princess."
>"And?" Umbra asks "What do you think of him?"
>Papa Sombra looks at you
>"Sweetie, I don't think it matters what I tell you." Papa Umbra says "You'll continue to be with him either way."
>Umbra nods her head before nuzzling up to you
>"He could use some work, but I think he's good enough to be with my princess." Papa Umbra says "I'll allow you two to be together."
>"That wonderful!" Mamma Umbra says "Now can I speak to my daughter and her beloved?"
>"Wait, what were you going to ask them?" Papa Umbra asks
>Mamma Umbra blushes
>"I-I just wanted to ask Umbra what her beloved is like in bed." She says "I-I'm curious is all! He's not a pony!"
 
>It's too late to back out now...
>"M-Mommy!" Umbra yells with her blush coming back in full force "I'm not going to tell you that!"
>Umbra looks at you
>"I am so sorry, my love!" Umbra says "I can't imagine how embarrassing this must be for you."
>You smile
"It's all right, Umbra."
>"Why would you want to know that?!" Papa Umbra asks
>"Aren't you curious?" Mamma Umbra asks "It must be much different than mating with a pony..."
>"Mommy!" Umbra whines
>You chuckle at how embarrassed Umbra is getting
>"No." Papa Umbra says "The less I know about that the better."
>"Our daughter must prefer the strange and exotic." Mama Umbra says "She gets it from you."
>Papa Umbra growls
>Mamma Umbra waves her hoof at him
>"You're no fun!" She says before sighing "In any case I'm preparing dinner right now. Is steak okay with you, Anonymous?"
>How the hell do they even have steaks?!
>Nothing makes sense here
>You nod your head
"Steak is fine."
>"Really she's making Sombra do it." Umbra whispers to you "He used to always cook with mommy when we were little."
>You laugh at that
>"It should be ready in a little bit." Mamma Umbra says
>"Thank you, my love." Papa Umbra says before giving her a kiss "In the mean time, I'll talk to Umbra and Anonymous."
 
>Mama Umbra smiles before walking back to the kitchen
>"Your mother is a hooful." Papa Umbra says "But I suppose that's why I love her."
>You pull Umbra into you
"I could say the same about you."
>A smile forms on Umbra's face
>"I'm the hooful?" Umbra asks before giggling "You get in so much trouble when I'm not around! Where would you be without me?"
"I wouldn't be happy, that's for damn sure."
>"Anonymous..." Umbra says before you both share a kiss
>You see Papa Sombra smile at you both
>"You better keep her safe, Anonymous." Papa Umbra says
"I will, don't worry."
>"Good. Because if I find out that any harm comes to her..." Papa Umbra says "I'll have your head."
>With that he heads over to the kitchen
>Yikes
"He scares me."
>"At least he likes you." Umbra says
"I guess you're right."
>"After dinner we can head home." Umbra says "Come on, Anonymous."
>Nodding your head you follow Umbra
 
>When you enter the dining room you take your seat with Umbra and wait for the food
>When it does come, your stomach rumbles from how good it smells
>Mama Umbra said it was fine for you to dig in, so you did just that!
>While you ate, Umbra told her mother and father about the situation with Celestia
>They weren't to pleased to hear about it
>Papa Umbra said that Umbra should destroy her for trying to take over her empire
>Umbra said she would, but that it would only more problems than it's worth
>Either way, Papa Umbra said that you and Sombra had to be there to help or else you both would get the ass kicking of a lifetime\
>The rest of the dinner went normal as you continued to chat it up with the parents
>There was just one thing on your mind...
"So why are you two here?" You ask "Are you both dead or what?"
 
>Papa Umbra chuckles
>"In the mind of our enemies, we are." Papa Umbra says "But in truth we just relocated here."
"You came to live here?" You ask "Why?"
>"Anonymous, dear, Did you see anyone around here when you first arrived here?" Mama Umbra asks
>You shake your head
>"That's why." Papa Umbra says "The surface world became too noisy for us with all our enemies trying to harm us and the assassination attempts."
>"Sombra and I were already off to explore Equestria." Umbra says "So they didn't have to worry about us."
>"We asked Queen Sheba if we could live here in Tartarus." Papa Umbra says "She agreed and created this space for us."
"How'd you manage that?"
>"She liked us." Papa Umbra says "And my wife already had a good history with her."
>"And with Rodin being able to exit Tartarus, he could bring us supplies." Mama Umbra says "It all worked out for us."
>"Unfortunately they didn't tell us about the move, so we had to search all over for them." Sombra says
>"It was slightly annoying." Umbra says
>After dinner you all were getting ready to leave mom and pop
>"I'm so glad you could make it!" Mama Umbra says "You need to visit more often."
>"We will, mommy." Umbra says "Most likely after we deal with this situation."
>"I'll wish for your victory." Papa Umbra says "Although since you're my daughter, I know you'll do fine."
>"Thank you, daddy." Umbra says "I won't let you down."
"It was nice meeting you." You say "I'm happy we stopped by today."
>"Remember you two, you better help her!" Papa Umbra says
>"We will, father." Sombra says
>You watch on as Umbra and Sombra hug their parents goodbye
>After them, Mama Umbra hugged you and you shook Papa Umbra's hoof
>When you get back to the portal, you all wave goodbye to the folks once again before you teleport away
 
>Arriving back at the basement of The Icy Gem Cavern, you hear Sombra let out a sigh
>"What an ordeal that was." He says as he steps off the platform "Although, it was nice to see mother and father again."
>"It went much better than I expected." Umbra says "I was afraid daddy was going to harm Anonymous."
"I think I made a good impression on him."
>"What did you two even discuss?" Umbra asks "You two were alone for quite some time."
>You open your mouth to tell her, but stop when you remembered that you talked about marriage
"It's a secret." You tell her "I'll tell you about it soon though."
>Umbra frowns at you
>"What time is it anyway?" Sombra asks "Why does it feel so late?"
>"That's because it's eight." Umbra says while pointing to a clock
"Eight already?"
>Umbra nods her head
>"We should be getting home." Umbra says "Sombra and I have to attend a meeting with the captains tomorrow."
"Sounds like fun."
>Umbra sighs
>"In any case we should get home." Umbra says before looking up to you "So we can get all cozy in bed!"
>You smile
"Alright, let's get home."
>Following Umbra you head up the stairs and out of the restaurant before heading back to the castle
 
>Returning home, you parted ways with Sombra and made your way to your room
>Entering the room, you and Umbra split up to get ready for the night
>While you begin to take off your shirt you look back to Umbra
>She looks really happy right now
>Dammit, that's going to make this harder
>You still need to talk about this business about summoning Queen Sheba
>She told you and Sombra she wouldn't do it, but you know better than that
>She'll do it if it means she can beat Celestia
>You just don't want to ruin her night
>You love when she's happy
>It makes you happy
>But you know that an argument would dampen her mood
>Placing your shirt down on a chair you start on changing your pants
>"Hurry, my love!" Umbra says "Your queen demands her human to hold her!"
>Looking back over to the bed you already see her laying down
>She rolls onto her back and smiles at you
>You smile, but inside your feeling troubled
"Alright, Umbra. Give me a second."
>You quickly get changed and head to the bed
>Sitting down on the edge, you try to prepare yourself
>You feel Umbra move behind you before her hooves come around you
>"Is something the matter, Anonymous?" Umbra asks "You look troubled."
>It's either now or never
"Umbra, we need to talk."
 
>Umbra releases you and sits back
>"A-About what?" Umbra asks, the look of worry already making itself present
>You sit up on the bed completely
"About you summoning Queen Sheba." You say "I know you still want to do it."
>Umbra looks away
>"I don't know what you're talking about..." Umbra says
"Don't give me that." You say "Come on, Umbra. I just don't want you to do this!"
>Umbra gets up and walks on the other side of the bed
>"A-Are we going to actually argue about this?" Umbra asks "You know I don't like when we do this..."
"It depends." You say "Are you going to summon her if Sombra and I don't help?"
>Umbra remains silent
>Meaning that's a no
"See? That's why we need to talk about this!" You say "I get you want to win this, but I don't understand why you would go this far just to-"
>"Because this isn't just about us anymore, Anonymous!" Umbra yells
>You flinch before she turns around
>"I'm not fighting just for us!" Umbra says "I'm fighting for my empire that I struggled to make! For every single one of my citizens that refuse to live under Celestia rule!"
>Umbra looks down
>"I'm fighting so that I don't lose the things that make me happy." Umbra says "That includes you."
>She looks back up to you and you see the tears in her eyes
>God dammit, Anon
>If Papa Umbra saw this, you would be flying out that window right now
>"I HAVE to give it everything I have!" Umbra says "If I don't Celestia will win and she'll take you and-!"
>This time you stop her by pulling her into a hug
 
>Umbra's taken back as you hold her close
"Shhhhh..." You say "It's okay, I get it."
>You didn't want the tears to flow
>You just wanted to talk
>When Umbra starts to cry that shit breaks your heart
>You hope she doesn't figure out that this is her way out of any situation
>She might use that to her advantage
>Umbra continues to sniffle as she rest her head against you
>Even though she's just a little bit shorter than Celestia you still have to scoot back so she's comfortable
>Running your hand down her side, you try to calm her down
>When her crying dies down she finally speaks up
>"I'm sorry." Umbra says in a weak voice
"Don't be." You say "I kept forgetting that this wasn't just about us."
>You hold her tighter
"It's just the thought of you hurting yourself scares me." You say "After you said that you could die from summoning her alone, it just scared the shit out of me."
>Umbra stays silent
"I don't want to lose you." You say "If you were gone then I don't know what I would do with myself."
>"I feel the same way." Umbra says before looking up at you "Do you really think we can beat Celestia without her?"
 
"Of course we can." You say "Our love is stronger than anything or anyone."
>A small smile forms on her face
"That was cheesy, I know." You say "But it's the truth. We can beat her without Sheba if we're together."
>"I-I suppose you're right." Umbra says "But we don't know what Celestia is fully capable of..."
"True, but she still doesn't know about your full capability." You say "Hell, I still don't even know!"
>Umbra chuckles
>"Have you even seen her at her full power?" Umbra asks
"I've seen her angry, does that count?." You say "Her mane gets all fiery."
>"You're so dumb, Anonymous." Umbra says with a smile
>You give her a kiss
"I'm just going for cheering you now."
>"It's working." Umbra says as she nuzzles into you
"Listen, I didn't want to argue." You say "I just wanted to make sure that you don't hurt yourself when that time comes. I promised your dad that I would protect you."
>Umbra remains silent before she finally sits up and looks at you
>"Okay." Umbra says "I won't summon Sheba."
>This time she's telling the truth
>You let out a relieved sigh
>"So long as you're there." Umbra says "Because like you said, we can beat her if we're together."
>So she turned it around on you?
"You know what? Alright." You say "Because when it comes down to showdown with Celestia, I'll be at your side."
>Umbra smiles as she nuzzles into you again
>She's really soft
>"Thank you, beloved." Umbra says "Tomorrow we start making preparations for the upcoming battle."
"Then I better not keep you up any longer."
>You give Umbra a kiss on the head before the two of you lay back down
"Night, Umbra."
>"Goodnight, beloved." Umbra says "I will see you in the morning."
>Closing your eyes you drift off to sleep with Umbra in your arms
 
>You are Luna
>"Okay, try not to do anything reckless." Your dear sister says "It's good to hear that you can see the dreams of her citizens."
"Of course, sister." You say "We will stay away from any dreams her citizens may have."
>"Even if they are having nightmares." Celestia says "As much as it pains me to say that, we can't have you walking into the wrong dream and for that pony to run to Umbra."
"We would not want that to happen."
>"Precisely, so just observe and see if you can find out anything that can help us find her empire." Celestia says
"We will do just that." You say as you step towards the balcony "Now go to bed, sister, and let us handle it."
>Your horn begins to glow and a portal opens up in front of you
>Stepping into it, you come out to your dream realm
>In front of you is the cluster of dreams for the ponies in Ponyville
>You cycle through the clusters for Ponyville, Canterlot, and Cadance's Empire until you come across the new cluster
>The cluster for Umbra's Empire
>Using your magic, you expand on the cluster and dozens upon dozens of dream bubbles surround you
>Each bubble holds a dream of a pony
>Most of them are simple dreams
>It's going to take some time to find the right one
>As you walk around and peer into each dream, you see two large bubbles
>It's Umbra's and Anonymous's dream
 
>Walking up to the bubble, you peer into the dreams
>Anonymous is currently dreaming about Umbra
>The two of them are talking to two other human figures
>They almost resemble Anonymous
>Perhaps they are his parents?
>Looking over to Umbra's you immediately feel angry
>This mare
>This mare right here ruined your plan to have Anonymous
>If it wasn't for her Anonymous might have been yours
>In her dream it looks as if she's on a picnic with Anonymous
>But there's something else
>A filly that looks just like her
>The filly bounces around Umbra and Anonymous until she climbs up on Anonymous
>Is that what you think it is?
"D-Does she actually think about having a child with him?" You think to yourself "We should tell Celestia about this."
>Sister could use a good laugh
>After all this won't happen
>So long as sister has anything to say about it
>Besides you're sure it's not even possible
>Celestia wanted to try with Anonymous, but she had no luck
>Although when she wanted to try during her estrus, Anonymous was no where to be found
>You hold out your hoof to her bubble
>You should ruin this dream for her
>Just like she ruined your dreams
>Your horn begins to glow
>But before you follow through, you pull away
"No, you'll get what's coming to you soon enough." You say before turning around "We just need to find the right pony."
>Walking off, you continue to search for the right dream
>There must be at least one pony that will turn their backs to Umbra
 
>You are Umbra
>When the next day rolls around, your eyes begin to flutter open
>The first thing your eyes see is your beloved
>He's still sleeping soundly beside you
>You can tell because of his steady heartbeat and breathing
>It's rare that you wake up before him
>He looks at peace right now
>You giggle to yourself as you think back to your dream
>The dream you had last night was wonderful
>It really made you think about the future
>The future that you're willing to fight for with everything you have...
>You're sure the only reason you dreamed about that was because you were reminded of your father's silly wish
>But now when you think about it, it feels like daddy's wish is becoming your own
>Especially when you have the perfect candidate right next to you
>You hope he didn't tell Anonymous about it
>"Dad, shut up..." Anonymous mumbles in his sleep "She's not a dumb animal... You're a dumb..."
>What is going on in his dream?
>You shake your head and give him a kiss on the cheek
>Resting your head on his arm, you start to think about last night
>You really hate arguing with him
>Of course any relationship has its fair share of arguing
>But this is your first and really only relationship. You'll never like it
>It feels like Anonymous hates it as well
>Anonymous really doesn't want you to summon Sheba for fear that you'll hurt yourself
>But you've been trying to get it through his and your brother's head that you'll be perfectly okay if they help!
>You stop yourself because you know that if it truly comes down to it, the two will help you
>Suddenly your thoughts are cut off as you hear a knock at the door
>That's strange, Ariadne doesn't come this early
>Slowly getting up as not to wake Anonymous, you get out of bed and head over to the door
>Cracking it open, you see that's it's Arthas
 
"Arthas?" You ask "What are you doing here?"
>"I'm sorry to disturb you my Queen." Arthas says "But I've come for Anonymous. Can I come in?"
>You tilt your head to the side before looking at Anonymous
"You're going to take my pillow away from me?"
>"I suppose I am." Arthas says "I've let him and the others slack in their duties here in the empire."
"Oh Arthas, come now..." You say "Do you really-?"
>"I do." Arthas says "They are still members of the guard, and they must do their part. Besides, we have that important meeting to attend to."
>You sigh before returning to bed
>You climb onto the bed and crawl up to Anonymous
>Placing your hooves on his shoulder you shake him
"Anonymous, dear? It's time to wake up."
>Anonymous begins to stir from his slumber
>He opens his eyes and smiles at you
>"Mornin, Umbra." He says as he starts to stretch
"Good morning, my love." You say as you plant a kiss on him "Did you sleep well?"
>"Yeah, I guess I did." Anonymous says as he rubs your ear "Did I mumble in my sleep or anything?"
>You shake your head even though he did
>"Well you're still the best marefriend a guy could ask for." Anonymous says
>You chuckle
>Anonymous looks over and sees Arthas
>"Arthas? Why are you here?" Anonymous asks "Did something happen?"
>"I'm here to get you." Arthas says "Get up, you're going on patrol with the boys."
 
>"Wait, what?" Anonymous asks
>"You heard me, now get up.' Arthas says "Wedge is already waiting outside
"I tired to convince him to let you stay." You say "But he wasn't having any of it."
>Anonymous groans before he stumbles out of bed
>"Fine, I'll get ready." Anonymous says "Can you wait outside?"
>"Hurry up." Arthas says as he head towards the door
>When he steps out, you look at Anonymous
"I suppose I should get ready too."
>"Nah, stay in bed." Anonymous says as he picks up his armor "It's still pretty early so you can keep your pretty little butt in bed."
>You smile
"Come find me when you're done with patrol." You say "i'll tell you about whats going to happen in the upcoming days."
"Alright." Anonymous says "Promise me that you won't get angry at that one captain."
>He's talking about Marie
"I'll try." You say "But knowing her, it'll happen."
>As he slips on his armor, he grabs Rebellion from it's rack
>He takes a deep breath
>"Alright, I'm off." He says
"Give me a kiss before you go."
>Anonymous smiles before walking up to you
>Sharing one more kiss, Anonymous says his goodbye and heads out
 
>Laying your head back down, you think to yourself
"How will this meeting go?"
>You already expect to run into resistance from Marie and Stormhoof
>But Arthas, Jin, and Cyprus will hopefully be on board with you
>You roll onto your side
"..."
>It's very cold this morning
>If ONLY you had a nice warm human beside you
>You look at the empty spot beside you
>Why couldn't Arthas just wait an hour or two?!
>Rolling around in your blankets, you do your best to get warm
>When you're all wrapped up you think back to your beloved
"It's funny to think how much of a loner I was before I met him." You say "I used to be able to sleep alone without him too."
>He changed you for the better
>And you couldn't be happier about it
>You can't wait to see what the future holds for you two
>You look over at the clock
>Ariadne will be here in about an hour
>Letting out a sigh, you start to fall back to sleep
>Maybe you can go can go back to that dream you were having before
 
>A knock at the door awakens you from your slumber
>Opening your eyes, you try to get up, but realize you can't
>Dammit! You trapped yourself in your blankets!
>You struggle to break free until you let out a defeated grunt
>You really can't get out of this...
"..."
"WHY DID ARTHAS TAKE HIM?!"
>The door opens and Ariadne pokes her head in
>"L-Lady Umbra?" She asks
>Thank goodness she's here
"Ariadne, please help me." You say "I've seem to trap myself in my own bed."
>Ariadne trots up to the bed and bites down on the blanket
>As she pulls back, you start to roll out of the blankets
>When you're finally free, you shake your head
>"How did you even end up like that, Lady Umbra?" Ariadne asks
>You sit up
"Arthas decided to take Anonymous in the morning." You say "Thus leaving me to fend against this cold winter morning by myself."
>You look at the blanket
"I tried to wrap myself up, but I think I did too good of a job."
>You climb out of bed
"In any case, you're here now so I can get ready."
>"Yup!" Ariadne says "Leave the room to me! You just go get ready."
>Nodding your head, you walk over to the bathroom
 
>After getting your shower and getting dressed, you felt ready to start the day
>Walking up to Ariadne, you exit the room and head down the hall
>Ariadne checks on Eris, to find that she's still sleeping
"Just let her sleep." You say "She doesn't have anything to do."
>Continuing down the hall, you see your brother exiting his room
>"Ah, Ariadne!" Sombra says "You look beautiful this morning."
>Somepony is awfully friendly this morning
>"T-Thank you, Lord Sombra." Ariadne says "Did you sleep well?"
>Sombra nods
>"While I did sleep well, the cold was getting to me." Sombra says "If only I had something or somepony to keep me warm..."
>"I don't know about that, but I can bring you more blankets if you want!" Ariadne says
>She's so oblivious
>In a way it's cute
>Sombra on the other hoof looks defeated
>"I suppose I could use more blankets then." Sombra says "Thank you, Ariadne."
>Ariadne smiles with her eyes closed before you all head downstairs
 
>When you get to the dinning room, you take your seat and order your food
>Ariadne returned to finish up her duties, leaving you and Sombra alone
>When Edith returns with your breakfast, you all get to eating
>"So where is your beloved?" Sombra asks
"Arthas took him so that Anonymous and the boys could patrol the empire." You say "No crime usually happens so I'm assuming that my beloved is cold and bored at the moment."
>"A terrible combination." Sombra says "But I say he'll be having more fun than us later."
>You sigh
"Can't you just handle the preparation today?" You ask "Didn't you say you wanted to be my aid or something like that?"
>"I said adviser..." Sombra says while his eyebrow twitches "And no, you're still Queen and this is your empire. Therefore you must make the decisions."
>You grumble as you continue to eat your breakfast
>After breakfast you and your brother headed on up to the war room
"Hmm?" You say as you look around "That's strange, Arthas is usually here to greet us."
>"He must just be running late." Sombra says
>Walking towards the doors you open them up and step inside
>There are no other ponies here yet
>"Looks as if we were the first to arrive." Sombra says "I suppose we wait then."
>You take your seat while your bother looks around at the trophies in the room
 
>"I must say, some of these trophies are impressive." Sombra says "But tell me, what's this big one for?"
>You look over at the empty pedestal
"Oh! That's where I want to put a fang from this wolf I've been trying to find the time to hunt."
>Sombra looks back at it
>"It must be pretty large to get a pedestal this big." Sombra says
"It is." You say "I need finish things with Celestia so Anonymous and I can go hunt it."
>Upon hearing the door open you look over to see Arthas and Cyprus walk in
>"Ah, you're already here." Arthas says
>"Good morning, Queen Umbra." Cyprus says "I must say you have an amazing special somepony!"
>You raise an eyebrow
"Did something happen?"
>Arthas shakes his head as he takes his seat
>"The boys ended up catching a pair of crooks trying to steal from some ponies." Arthas says as he removes his helmet "It was just what they did afterwards that was foolish."
>"What did they do?" Sombra asks
>"After they tackled the ponies they started screaming and hollering at them." Arthas says "Things like, we are the law, and crime doesn't pay. Silly things really."
>You chuckle
"They must have been really happy to get some action." You say "Where are they now?"
>"The Stray Mare." Arthas says "Anonymous told me to tell you that he'll come home later."
>He most likely wants to spend some time with friends
>That's fine
>You'll be busy here as it stands
>Upon hearing the door open you look over to see Jin and Stormhoof enter
 
>"Good morning, Queen Umbra." Jin and Stormhoof say
"Good morning, you two." You say "I hope your day is going well."
>"It is." Jin says as he takes his seat "It's been quiet up on the wall."
>"As in the wastes." Stormhoof says "There's still no activity out there."
>Good, good
>"That's good to hear." Sombra says
>As the two take their seats, you look around
>Everyone here besides Marie
"We're missing one still."
>"She knows there's a meeting today, right?" Arthas asks while looking over to Cyprus
>He nods his head
>"Yeah, I told her!" Cyprus says
>"It's odd." Jin says "She's usually here before all of us."
>"I'm sorry I'm late!" You hear Marie say as the doors open
>Looking over you see her come in out of breath
>She looks exhausted
 
>"Whoa, Marie." Cyprus say "Are you alright?"
>Marie stands there gasping for breath while holding a cup of what you assume is coffee in her magical grasp
>"I'm fine." Marie says in a dismissive tone "Just didn't get much sleep is all."
>She walks over and takes her seat with the others
>She places her coffee down and you look over at Sombra
>He shrugs so you begin
"Thank you all for coming today." You say "We have a lot of thing go over today."
>"We're going to be discussing preparations for if and when Princess Celestia and Princess Luna find us." Sombra says "We need to make sure we're ready for that day."
>"Our top priority is making sure civilians are evacuated to the safe haven." Arthas says "After that we'll be free to let loose on our enemies."
"I also want to make sure we're ready to deal with Celestia's forces." You say "I will deal with the princesses."
>"Oh boy, we're going to be here for a while." Cyprus says
"Indeed. So get settled in." You say "The faster we get through this, the sooner you can all go."
>All of them besides Marie nod their heads
>You look over at the clock
>It's barely ten
>Looking back at your captains, you get right to it
 
>The meeting started off normal enough
>You all discussed supplies and equipment for the upcoming battle
>Making sure that you had a list of the things needed to be produced
>Such as medicine, bandages, weapons, and armor
>Things like that
>Things were going quite smoothly
>Marie was even keeping her mouth shut
>Well in a sense
>She kept yawning throughout the meeting
>And you swear she's almost fallen asleep multiple times if not for Arthas and Stormhoof
>Poor girl
>After drawing up a list of the things you would need, you move on to the next part of the meeting
>Battle plans
 
>Looking over at the clock you see it's noon
>"So exactly how are we going to manage this battle?" Stormhoof asks "If we don't have a plan we will surely lose."
"I've thought about that." You say "I've come up with a rough draft of how were gonna handle this."
>Using your magic you pull up a map of the empire on the table in front of you
"First things first, we need to evacuate the empire before they reach us." You say "Cyprus and Marie will work on getting them out with their ponies."
>You highlight the area outside the wall
"Arthas and Stormhoof will then lead an attack force to meet Celestia's forces." You say "While Jin and his ponies support both sides."
>"I take it we help out as soon as we finish up evacuating?" Cyprus asks
>"Indeed." Arthas says "Marie's group will assist Jin, while you come out to help us.'
>"And after that we force them back." Stormhoof says "Until we get to the princesses and their captains."
"While you are all doing that, I'm going to lower the barrier around the wall."
>"What?! Arthas says
"Celestia and Luna are my concern." You say "An empty empire is the perfect battle ground for us. It keeps them away from all of you.'
>"But how do you know they'll come for you?" Jin asks
"Oh they will." You say "Even if Luna doesn't, I know Celestia will, and once she falls, her forces will stand down."
>"When you defeat an Alicorn, who's going to stand in your way?" Sombra asks
>The boys all look around the map
"As I said it's a rough draft, but I think it's our best plan."
>"What about your precious human?" Marie asks in a snide tone "Is he going to be kept away from the fight like he's some special prize? It's his fault we're even in this mess."
>Every single one of you turn to look at her
"I'm sorry, what did you just say to me?"
 
>"I asked if you were going to keep your precious human out of the fight." Marie says "Because he's more important than every other pony in this empire it seems."
>You close your eyes
>Anonymous, my love, I'm sorry
>"Marie!" Arthas shouts "Hold your tongue!"
>Marie shakes her head
>"NO! I WILL NOT!" Marie yells "I'm tired of being told to quiet down like I'm a child!"
>"Do you even hear yourself?!" Jin asks "You're acting like a child!"
>"Why?! Because I'll actually say something?!" Marie says "Because of that damn human, we got dragged into a war!"
>She looks at the map
>"Things use to be so much simpler before he arrived." Marie says "We didn't have to worry abour Spirts of Chaos, Alicorns, or war..."
>Your patience is slipping
>"Don't you dare insult one of my pupils!" Arthas says
>"He's not just some damn human!" Cyprus says "He a citizen of the empire, a loyal part of the guard, and Queen Umbra's special somepony!"
>You see that Stormhoof has remained silent this entire time
>"Sister, what are you going to do?" Sombra whispers "Whatever it is, don't be foolish about it."
>Marie finally sits back down in her seat
>"I'm starting to think that pony named Alastor had a point." Marie says "Maybe he is the downfall of the-!"
>You've heard enough as you fire a blast of magic right at her, effectively sending her out of her chair
>That was the final straw
 
>Marie flies out of her chair and rolls across the floor
>"Sister!" Sombra yells
>"Oh! She's mad!" Cyprus says as he sinks into his chair "Everypony get down!"
>You climb up onto the table before jumping down onto the floor
>Marie tries to stand back up, but collapses on the ground
"HOW DARE YOU! DO YOU FORGET WHO YOU ARE SPEAKING TO?!" You yell as you rush up to her "YOU DARE MENTION THAT STALLION TO ME AGAIN?! YOU EVEN HAVE THE GAUL TO SAY THAT HE MAY HAVE BEEN RIGHT?!"
>Marie looks up at you with fear in her eyes
"THIS WAS THE SAME PONY THAT ANONYMOUS AND HIS FRIENDS RISKED THEIR LIVES TO BRING DOWN!"
>Your horn begins to glow
>You begin to lift Marie off the ground from her mane
"I'm tired of this, of you!" You say "Every time we've tried to hold a meeting, you've tried to complain about Anonymous and how we should cast him out."
>"P-Please, Queen Umbra..." Marie says "I apologize for what I've said!"
"No, you don't." You say "I can see it in your eyes. You resent Anonymous, and you're starting to resent me for because I refuse to get rid of him."
>"Queen Umbra!" Arthas says
>Looking back you see Arthas and Sombra standing behind you
 
"WHAT?!"
>"Sister, you need to calm down!" Sombra says "I understand you're angry, but you need to relax!"
>"Listen to your brother, my Queen." Arthas says "Let's not do anything rash."
>You look back at the mare in your magical grip
>"She was out of line, yes." Arthas says "But allow me to deal out her punishment."
>Marie looks like she's on the verge of tears
>"Besides, you shouldn't sully your hooves on somepony so disrespectful." Sombra says
>Dammit! You just want to take your anger out on her
>To teach her a lesson about respect!
>Letting out a frustrated yell, you throw her to the wall
>She crashes against it before falling to the floor
"Get out of my sight." You say before turning around "Cyprus or Arthas will inform you of the plan later. I don't care who does."
>"T-Thank you, my Queen." Marie says as she rises from the floor
"And Marie, one more thing..." You say "Disrespect me or Anonymous one more time, and I'll see to it that you are stripped of your title as captain."
>"W-What?" Marie asks in a shaky voice
>Each of the captains stare in surprise at you
"You won't have to worry about the state of the empire when you're a civilian again." You say "Now go."
>"You WILL see me after this meeting!" Arthas says to Marie in a hushed tone "Be grateful that Queen Umbra didn't unleash her wrath upon you. Now you heard your Queen, leave!"
>When you hear the doors close, you head back to your seat
>There's an uncomfortable silence in the air as Sombra and Arthas sit back down
"Let's continue."
>The others nod their heads and you get back to the task at hand
 
>After dinner, you and your brother parted ways
>He went to prepare the paperwork for the supplies you'll need for the upcoming battle
>Bless your brother for that
>You went back to your room to relax and unwind for the day
>Entering your room, you looked around to see that Anonymous wasn't back yet
>Phooey!
>You hoped he'd be back by now
>That way he could share this bath with you
>Walking over to the bathroom, you began to get undressed on the way there
>Entering the bathroom, you used your magic to start the hot water
>After getting the necessary thing to make this bath even more enjoyable, you waited for the water to rise
"Anonymous, where are you?"
>Upon saying that, you hear the door open
>"Umbra? Honey, I'm home!" You hear Anonymous call out
>You can't contain the smile on your face
>Anonymous walks up before standing in the door frame
>"Oh hey Umbra." Anonymous says "You gonna take a bath?"
>You nod your head before running up to him
"I am, would you like to join me?" You ask "I don't want to do... You know what. I just want to relax."
 
>Anonymous thinks it over
>Say yes already!
>"Sure, why not?" Anonymous says
>You almost jump for joy before turning around
>Walking over to the tub you place a hoof in it
"Hurry and get undressed..." You say "The water is just right!"
>"Alright hold on." Anonymous says
>Slipping into the tub, you make your way to the other side
>Getting comfortable, you watch as Anonymous gets undressed
>As he takes off his shirt, you get a look at that firm chest of his
>You start to slip deeper into the water
>Next come his pants
>His legs are so well toned
>All that's left are the box-
>"Umbra, you're eyeing me up again." Anonymous says "Stop! You naughty queen!"
>You meet his eyes
>He's smiling at you
"So what!?" You say with a blush coming onto your face "I know you stare at my rump every time I turn around!"
 
>This time Anonymous's blushes
>"It's your fault!" Anonymous says "Look at that thing?! How am I supposed to resist looking at that!?"
>You stand up and look back at your rump
>Well it is nice
>And you're sure your beloved loves how firm they are
>"See?!" Anonymous says "I'm only human..."
"I guess you have mother to thank for that." You say as you shake your rump "Come on, my love. I'm waiting."
>You giggle as your beloved looks away
>"This can only end one way." You hear him mutter
>You smile
>Easing back into the water, you watch as Anonymous removes his boxers
>But before you can see "it" Anonymous places his hands over it
"Curse you..."
>Anonymous chuckles as he enters the tub
>When he get comfortable in the tub his hands come back up and he rests his arms on the side
>You try not to look down, but you can't help yourself
>Unfortunately there are too many bubbles in the tub
>He lets out a content sigh
>"This is nice." Anonymous says "So Umbra, how did that meeting go?"
 
>You sigh
"It went as well as it could." You say "Stormhoof is going to send more scouting parties out into the waste, if they see anything that looks like Celestia or her forces, they'll send word back to us."
>You think back to the others
"Arthas and Stormhoof are also going to put the guard into a harsher training regimen." You say "Jin will be making sure we have defenses on the wall."
>You think about Cyprus
"Cyprus will be organizing the evacuation plan." You say "So that way we can get everypony out quickly and safely."
>Anonymous nods his head a few times
>"Alright, that's cool." He says "What about that other captain? The mare?"
>You don't answer back
>"Umbra?" Anonymous asks "Oh boy, what happened?"
"I may have lost my temper, and I may have thrown her into a wall..."
>"What?" Anonymous asks "What happened?!"
 
"She insulted me!" You say "Do you want to know what she said to me?"
>Anonymous nods his head
>"Tell me." He says "I want to know if it was worthy enough to deserve a throw to the wall."
"She told me that if I was going to keep you hidden from that fight." You say "But the way she said it is what infuriated me! She said it as if I put you above everypony else."
>"I don't know if that's cause for throwing her..." Anonymous says "I mean I already know she doesn't like me."
"Do you know what else she said?" You ask "She said that you would bring the empire down and that maybe Alastor was right about you!"
>Anonymous actually jumps back
>"No way!" Anonymous says "Did she really?"
"Oh yes, she did!" You say while nodding your head "That's when I lost it and blasted her with my magic."
>"I can't believe this shit." Anonymous says "What a bitch."
>Huh
>Anonymous is actually angry at her
"I felt really insulted..." You say "And embarrassed that the other captains had to see that."
>You see Anonymous move along the side of the tub
>He comes up wraps an arm around you
>"Fuck her." He says "Normally I would defend the pony, but after hearing that, I can't. You were right to lose your shit."
>You look up and smile at him
"I love you."
>"I love you too, Umbra." He says
>You stare into his eyes before leaning in for a kiss
 
>As your lips connect, you immediately open your mouth and try to break into his
>It's a little awkward from the way your sitting
>So to remedy this, you climb into his lap
>His mouth opens and your tongues dance once again
"Anonymous~" You say as you break away for some air before you go right back into it
>Wrapping your hooves around his neck, you start to think
>How long has it been since you last made love?
>Anonymous runs his hands through you mane as he sucks on your lower lip
>Your mind is getting hazy
>"Umbra?" Anonymous asks "Are you okay, my little queen?"
"I'm fine, I just... Oh~!"
>You shudder as you feel something touch your nether region
>You look down before looking back at Anonymous
>"What can I say? I'm excited." Anonymous says as his hands go under the water
>You gasp as you feel take hold of your flank
>"And to be honest? I kinda want it right now." He says "I want this rump!"
>You smile before using your magic to rub his friend
>Anonymous suppress a moans
"I thought you wanted to wait till we had a special night?"
>"So you want to stop here?" Anonymous asks
>You quickly shake your head
"Of course not." You say "I want you to take me to the bed and rut me until I can't think straight or I lose consciousness."
>"I want you so bad..." Anonymous says "Alright, let's go."
>You quickly scramble off Anonymous before throwing him a towel
"Don't keep me waiting then." You say "We need to make up for that night you were taken."
>Anonymous nods his head before climbing out of the tub
>As you make your way over to the bed, you dry yourself off
>Laying down, you wait for your beloved
>Anonymous comes out and rushes over to the bed
>When he climbs over you, you smile
>This is going to be a wonderful night
"Take me."
>"With pleasure." Anonymous says
>Anonymous plants his lips on you before you use your magic to dim the lights so you can continue the fun in the dark
 
>You are Sombra
>Entering your room, you place the stack of paperwork on your desk
>Behind you is Ariadne with a cup of tea on her head and some blankets on her back
>Taking the cup from her head you place it on the desk
"Thank you, Ariadne." You say "I was afraid to carry both the paperwork and the tea for fear I might drop one. I'm sorry for keeping you."
>"It's no problem, Lord Sombra!" Ariadne says "I'm always happy to help!"
>Such a sweet mare
>"You want me to put the blankets on your bed?" She asks
>You nod your head as you take a look at your paperwork
>This shouldn't take too long to do
>If anything it should go by quick
>Looking back you take notice of Ariadne
>She's bending over your bed as she place the blankets
>Not only that, but as she's humming a little tune, you see her cute flank move from side to side
>As you continue to stare at it, you feel your mouth water
>You would just love to take her right now and claim her for yourself
>And you know you could give her the best night of her life
>You were a king after all! Showing this cute mare a night of pleasure and passion would be no problem for you!
>The only problem is that she seems committed to Anonymous's friend
>Lance, was it?
>When Ariadne finishes up she turns around and smiles at you
>"All done, Lord Sombra!" Ariadne says with a smile on her face "Do you need anything else?"
>Oh, you do
"Ariadne, tell me have you ever massaged a-?"
>"YES ANONYMOUS! RIGHT THERE!" You hear your sister scream "RUT ME, MY LOVE! SHOW ME HOW MUCH YOU MISSED ME!"
 
"..."
"ARE YOU SERIOUS, UMBRA?!"
>You hear her cry out in pleasure again
>Damn her!
>Even when she's not around she still finds a way to stop you from having fun!
>"T-That was Lady Umbra!" Ariadne says as a blush forms on her face "O-Oh I don't like the sound of this."
>Both you and Ariadne head out to the hallway
>You can hear your sister moans of pleasure more clearly
>And Anonymous moans of satisfaction
>"They're doing that again!" Ariadne yells "Now I have to clean it!"
>This poor mare
>Looking towards your sister's room, you see that the two guards have ear muffs on
>You should get some yourself
>The door to Eris's room opens and she pokes her head out
>"Whoa Anon!" Eris yells "You rut that mare! So her what a human is truly capable of!"
"Eris!"
>She only laughs at you before retreating into her room
>"ANONYMOUS~!" Umbra cries out
>"YES!" Anonymous yells "TAKE IT, UMBRA!"
>They've lost their minds!
>Ariadne sighs
>"I guess I need to go to bed now." Ariadne says "I need to get up early to clean that up."
>You sigh
"Very well. Goodnight Ariadne."
>"Goodnight, Lord Sombra!" Ariadne says "Sleep well!"
>You watch as she turns around and makes her way downstairs
"You too, Ariadne."
>Turning around you head into your room
 
>You are Biggs
>As you rush home with some groceries in your magical grip, there's only one thing running through your mind
"Mom shouldn't kill me now."
>You forgot to pick these up before you got home
>So when you got home you quickly had to run to the Market District
>What a pain
>Turning the corner into the Residential District, you continue on home
>"It's getting late" You think to yourself as you look up at the sky
>Suddenly you feel yourself crash into something
>You almost drop your groceries , but luckily you're able to hold on to them
>"Watch where you're going!" You hear somepony say
>Looking back you see that you crashed into that mare captain
>The one that doesn't like Anon
>She look really angry
>And why does it look like she's been crying?
"Oh, I'm sorry about that."
>She shakes her head as she gets up before passing you
>"I'm sick of this..." You hear her say as she continues on her way
>Jeez you said you were sorry!
>Theres no need to be a raging bitch
>Ah fuck it, you need to get home
>Making sure nothing fell out of the bag, you head on home
 
>You are Luna
>Right now it is about time for you to preform your duties as Princess of the Night
>Currently you're telling your sister of what you learned last night
>"She wants to have a child with Anonymous?!" Your dear sister asks before letting out a chuckle "That's rich. How many of my dreams is she planning on stealing?"
"We do not know." You say "One thing is for sure, she won't accomplish it."
>You step out onto the balcony with your sister
"Umbra has many ponies in here empire. The amount of dreams we've seen is extraordinary!"
>"You didn't find any that look like they would turn on Umbra?" Celestia asks
>You shake your head
"Most of them love their Queen, but as we said we've only scratch the surface."
>Celestia sighs
>"Are you going again tonight?" Sister asks
>You nod your head
"Of course." You say "The sooner we find Anonymous the better. We do not want Umbra to strengthen her defenses too much"
>Celestia look out towards the horizon
>"Then be safe." Celestia says "And good luck."
>Nodding your head, you open the portal to the dreamscape
"See you in the morning, dear sister." You say as you enter the portal
 
>Looking around you see the dream you left off on
"Now where to start?"
>Looking through the dreams of these ponies, you have difficulties finding the right dream
>Even then it's still a long shot that they'll help or you or even know a way for you to find them
>But you can not give up!
>You need to find this empire!
>There has to be one pony...
>Continuing on, you find yourself looking at another dream bubble
>It actually looks promising...
>It shows a mare being thrown around by Umbra
 
>You continue to observe from the outside
>"Please, Queen Umbra!" She cries "I didn't mean it like that!"
>Umbra back hoofs her
>"Silence!" The dream Umbra shouts "I will not tolerate your insubordination anymore!"
>What exactly is going on?
>"But I only want what's best for the empire!" The mare yells "Why can't you see that?!"
>You notice as she continues to yell at Umbra the wall crumbles around her
>Revealing an empire on fire
>Houses are destroyed
>The wall around the empire has giant holes in it
>Everything is in chaos
>You notice that the dream Umbra has disappeared
>"You see?!" The mare cries out "This is what will happen if you don't give the princesses the human! The empire will fall!"
>Does she really think you and your sister are capable of this?
>She looks down at the floor
>"Why do you care more about that human than your own citizens?!" She says "Is he really worth it?!"
>You wonder if you could make this work
>"I used to follow your orders without hesitation..." She says "And now, I'm not even sure I can follow you anymore..."
>A small smile forms on your face
>This search may have just come to an end
 
>You are Anon
>As the next morning rolls around, you slowly open your eyes
>And the first thing you see is Umbra's mane in front of you
>You're currently spooning her
>Something is off though
>Why does your dick feel so warm?
>Looking down you see that you're naked
>And your mare mind destroyer is currently sheath inside Umbra
>Hmm...
>What exactly happened last night?
>You remember Umbra wanted to shag
>So as a good boyfriend, you agreed to the shagging
>Then she waited for you in bed
>So after climbing above her, you wasted no time and put it in her
>After that?
>You can't really recall...
>Were you just that lost in the lust?
>The lust for this mare?
>It was a while since you two did that
>You both were pent up and you both needed a release
>You feel Umbra start to stir
>You grunt as her inner walls hug your dick
>A slight moan escapes her, before she pulls you out with her magic
>When she turns around you get a look at that beautiful face
>Umbra has very sultry smile on her face
>"Good morning, my oh so wonderful beloved." Umbra says "Did you sleep well?"
 
>"Good morning, my beautiful queen." You say before nodding your head "And yes, I did sleep well. How about you?"
>Umbra smiles before nuzzling up to you
>"Best night of sleep in my life." Umbra says while she rest her head on you shoulder
>Her mane is all sprawled out
>Mostly likely due to last night
>Her mane feels so soft on your arm
>"You were wonderful last night, my love." Umbra says as she makes circles on your chest "You were such an animal!"
>You smile with a slight blush on your face
>Umbra lets out a sigh
>"I think you were right." Umbra says "I don't think I'll be able to walk normally today."
>Holy shit, what did you do?!
"Hey Umbra?"
>"Hmm?" Umbra says looking up at you "What is it, my love?"
"W-What happened last night?"
>Umbra looks up at you with a sad expression on her face
>"You d-don't remember last night?" Umbra asks "R-Really?"
>She looks as if she's gonna cry
"It's not that, I remember parts of it."
>You rub your head
>"The best parts?" Umbra asks
>You smile at her
"Of course." You say "I just need help remembering the parts before."
>"Well, I guess I can help with that." Umbra says "Just forgive me if I get a little excited."
 
>Umbra lets out another sigh as she nuzzles up to you
>"Where to begin?" She says as she thinks "I laid in bed and waited for you to come to me."
>Yeah you remember this part
>"You practically came running out of the bathroom!" Umbra says "After you climbed up on top of me, I told you to take me. You wasted no time doing so."
>"We started with your favorite position, you called it missionary." Umbra says "It's becoming my favorite as well. I like watching your face as I squeeze my inner muscles on you."
>Lewd
>She places a hoof on your cheek
>"I also love staring into your eyes as we make love. I also love kissing you as you thrust into me." Umbra says "It just feels so romantic!"
>"We stared off slow. I held you close to me as you continued to thrust into me." Umbra says "All the while I whispered how much I loved you and how I couldn't see myself with another stallion."
>You smile at her
>"You're my one and only, Anonymous." Umbra says before giving you a kiss
>Suddenly you feel your memories start to jog a little
"I remember it now." You say "You told me how no matter what would happen to us, we'd always be together. Nothing would keep us apart"
>Umbra nods her head
>"No matter what, I'll always be by your side."
 
"Even if I were to turn evil?"
>"I would smack you until you returned to normal." Umbra says "No love of mine is going to lose his mind!"
>You chuckle
"What happened next?" You ask "I remember that you pleading with me to stop before I hit my climax.'
>Umbra nods her head
>"I wanted to do something." Umbra says as a blush forms on her face "I wanted to suck on it."
>Now you blush a little
>"I practically pushed you off me." Umbra says "And when you fell on your back I went right to work."
>Umbra closes her eyes as a goofy smile forms on her face
>"I helped you reach your climax. Then you flipped me back onto my back and began to, as you say 'eat me out'" Umbra says "After I... Released onto your face, you took a second to wipe your face off."
>She smiles at you
>"You didn't have much time because I flipped you over on your back. From there I put it in." Umbra says "And I rode you till my mind was just a haze!"
>While Umbra tells you this, you start remembering it all
"And before we could finish, I got you off of me and took you pony style!"
>Umbra smiles as she sees that you're remembering it all
>"Yes!" Umbra says "That's when I started screaming that I wanted you to rut me!"
>"Y-You started playing with my... o-other hole." Umbra says "I-I didn't know what you were doing back there."
>O-Oh boy
>You remember asking her if she was up for trying something new
>Unfortunately you were at your limit at that point
>Wait a second
>She forgot some thing she said
"Do you remember what else you were screaming?"
>"There was more?" Umbra asks
>You lean over and whisper into her ear
"Breed me." You whisper "You screamed at me that you wanted me to breed you."
 
>Umbra's face lights up like a Christmas tree
>"I-I did?!" Umbra says
>You nod your head
"That was the last straw and I climaxed right there."
>"Y-You're lying!" Umbra says "I would never-!"
"Oh yes you would."
>Umbra scrunches at you before she lets out a small sigh
>"I'm sorry I said that..." Umbra says as she looks away "I-I know I shouldn't say those types of things, especially now."
>Is she actually upset that she said that?
"Hey Umbra, it's alright." You say "You don't need to apologize for saying that. It was just in the heat og the moment."
>She looks up at you
"I know how you feel about the subject." You say "You know I'm not against it, I just don't think now is the right time."
>Umbra remains silent
>You run your hand up and down her back
>"I know." Umbra says "I just want to be done with Celestia so we can look forward to our future."
"So do I, Umbra." You say "Anyway, after I climaxed, you followed right after."
>"I remember that you were gonna pull out, but I asked you to leave it in." Umbra says "The last thing I remembered before losing consciousness is that we slumped down and spooned."
"And that's how we woke up today." You says "All and all I think it was a good night."
 
>"I agree." Umbra says "I just wish we could lay in bed all day."
"Yeah, me too." You say "It's a shame that Arthas wants us to come to the training grounds today."
>"Did he say what for?" Umbra asks
"He had actually said he wanted to see what happened at your meeting."
>"He's most likely going to train you boys today." Umbra says "I can come out and spectate you if you want."
"You don't have anything to do?"
>Umbra shakes her head
>"Sombra is dealing with the paperwork for the preparations." Umbra says "So I have all day to be with you."
"I would love to have you there then." You say "Maybe we could spar?"
>Umbra shakes her head
>"I don't want to hurt you, my love." Umbra says
"Oh come on, I need help blocking against powerful magic..."
>"We could spar right now, if you get my drift..." Umbra says with a sly smile
>You smile
"Umbra, you naughty mare." You say as you climb over her "I think we can squeeze in a quickie before Ariadne shows up."
>The two of you share a kiss
>"Then what are you waiting for?" Umbra asks "Put it in me."
>Right before you can push into Umbra, you hear a knock at the door
>"L-Lady Umbra?" Ariadne asks "Are you decent?"
>"Open the door, sister!" You hear Sombra yell "I have a chastity belt with your name on it!"
 
>You both look at the door
>"Dammit..." Umbra says
"Well I suppose it's time we open the door."
>You hear a knock again
>"This ends today, Anonymous!" Sombra shouts "No longer will you defile my sister, and no longer will you keep this castle up with your primal urges."
>Is this motherfucker serious?!
>"I swear to mother and father, if you bring that thing in here, you'll be the one wearing it!" Umbra yells "Try me, brother!"
>The door opens and Ariadne pokes her head in
>That's before Sombra flings the door open
>In his magic is said chastity belt
>"Do you two realize how obnoxious you can be?!" Sombra yells before covering his face "My eyes!"
>You look down and realize that you're naked still
>And your ass is on display for Ariadne and Sombra to see
>Ariadne blushes and hides her face
"You like what you see, Sombra?!"
>"Y-You fool! How dare you be in such a position with my sister!" Sombra says "Make yourself decent!"
>You look down at Umbra and smile before laying next to her
>Umbra snuggles up to you before letting out a chuckle
>"Maybe next time you won't just barge into the room." Umbra says as she shoots a bolt of magic at the belt
>It flies out of Sombra's grip and slides away
>"Now, good morning, brother." Umbra says "And good morning to you, Ariadne."
 
>"G-Good morning, Lady Umbra." Ariadne says
>"Do you two realize what you put this poor mare through every time you do this?!" Sombra asks "I bet you two don't even care!"
"Hey hold on!" You say "A small part of me feels bad after I make love to your sister! Because I know Ariadne has to clean it up."
>"Oh yeah right!" Sombra says "You only care about taking my sister with your sick human ways!"
>You open your mouth to say something, but Umbra stops you
>"Will you two stop!?" Umbra says "Ariadne is trying to say something!"
>You and Sombra stop and look at Ariadne
>"Lord Sombra, I don't mind cleaning their room." Ariadne says "It's my duty!"
"AH HA!"
>Sombra looks flabbergasted
>"No matter what Lady Umbra and Anon do, I'll always be there to tend to Lady Umbra." Ariadne says "It's how I am."
>Umbra smiles
>"Thank you, Ariadne." Umbra says "And you shame on you, Sombra! Stop using her to make us feel bad!"
>Sombra looks back and forth between Umbra and Ariadne before he walks up to her
>"Ariadne, what happened to the plan?!." Sombra whispers
>"I-I'm sorry, Lord Sombra, but I can't lie to Lady Umbra!" Ariadne says "P-Please forgive me..."
>She gives him the most adorable puppy dog eyes, and Sombra turns around
>Umbra shakes her head
>"Well this has been fun, but we need to get cleaned up." Umbra says "Now if you'll excuse us."
>Ariadne quickly covers her eyes
>Umbra gets up from the bed before pulling you to the bathroom
 
>You are Umbra
>After getting cleaned up with your beloved, you exited the bathroom to find Ariadne tending to your room
>Sombra is just reading a book
>"Where is Anonymous?" Sombra asks
"Putting on some undergarments." You say "I can ask him to come out for you if you really want to see him nude."
>Sombra growls at you
>A moment later Anonymous comes out of the bathroom
>"I got to put on my armor." Anonymous says "I'm not looking forward to training."
>As Anonymous gets dressed, you do the same
>While you continue to get dressed, Anonymous finishes up before you
>"Alright Umbra, I'm going to head out so Arthas doesn't bite my head off." Anonymous says
"Okay, I'll be out as soon as I can."
>You meet him at the door, and give him a kiss before he heads out into the hall
>As he walks down the hall, Sombra comes up beside you
"You know you should be less harsh on him when him and I enjoy a night together."
>"Why should I?" Sombra asks
"Because..." You say as watch him head down the stairs "He's going to be your brother in law someday. And there's no way I'm going to let you two argue."
 
>You are Anon
>Stepping outside into the cold air of the empire, you make your way over to the training ground
>Arthas and your friends are already waiting for you
>"Anonymous, so nice of you to join us." Arthas says
>Walking up, you stand besides Biggs
>You quickly say hi to your friends before Arthas begins to speak
>"Anonymous, did Queen Umbra fill you in about the meeting yesterday?" Arthas asks "I just got done explaining to the boys what happened."
>You nod your head
"She told me, looks like that means we're gonna do some training today." You say "I asked her if she would come out and spar with me."
>"For what purpose?" Arthas asks "You don't actually think you can defeat her in a one on one."
>Well you can in a certain type of one on one...
>You wipe the dumb smile off your face
"No, it's not like that." You say "I just need to practice blocking powerful magic. Umbra is really the only mare I can turn to."
>"I really want to see this." Lance says
>"Same here." Wedge says
>"Anon, I think you should warm up with me." Biggs says "I'll shoot some magic bolts at you."
>You nod your head
>"I suppose that means the Lance is sparing with Wedge." Arthas says "Alright, go on."
>You all nod your head before spreading out
>"Where is everypony else?" Wedge asks "We can't be the only ones training."
>Stormhoof took a large portion of his guard outside the wall to train them to fight with the weather." Arthas says "We'll be doing the same as well."
 
>"With a bunch of the guard?" Wedge asks
>Arthas nods his head
>"You four may be apart of my special team, but it my duty as head captain to make sure everypony is ready for the upcoming confrontation." Arthas says
>Heading out a little bit more with Biggs, you both ready your weapons
>"So Anon, how you want to do this?" Biggs asks
>You start to do some stretching
"Just do what you normally do." You say "Just throw some magic bolts in there too."
>Biggs nods his head
>"Are you really gonna get Queen Umbra to fight you?" Biggs asks
"I'm gonna try."
>"But how?" Biggs asks
"I know how." You say "I just need to get her angry enough."
>"Let's just hope it doesn't blow up in your face." Biggs says before readying himself "Ready?"
>You nod your head
"Let's do this."
 
>As you sparred with Biggs, you tried to train your different styles
>Trickster and Swordmaster are no problem to work on
>It was Royalguard that was getting you frustraded
>Biggs is a strong guy, but he's nowhere close to Celestia and Luna strong
>You need Umbra
>"So you can't just block the entire time?" Biggs asks as you put your sword on your back
"No, it's better if I do it at the last possible second." You say "I absorb more energy that way, plus it looks a lot cooler."
>"See I can't do that, I'd have to have my shield up at all times." Biggs says "I'm no good with timing."
>Biggs sighs as he puts his hammer on the ground
>"Want to take a small break?" He asks
"Sure. It wouldn't hurt."
>Walking over to a bench you take a seat and watch as Lance and Wedge spar
>"Lance, you're getting sloppy!" Arthas yells
>"No I'm getting frustrated!" Lance says "Wedge keeps parrying my attacks!"
>"You need to mix it up more." Wedge says "You're getting a little too predictable."
>You see Lance grit his teeth before he dives in again
>As he flies in, he readies his weapon, but as he goes in for the strike you watch as Wedge deflects it
>Lance's spear gets lodged into the ground, that's when Wedge takes the opportunity to kick him away from his spear
>Lance rolls on the floor for a moment before Wedge is on top of him
>"See? If I was the enemy, you'd be in trouble." Wedge says as he points his sword at Lance's body
>Wedge backs off and lets Lance get up
>"You should use your speed to your advantage." Wedge says "That way you can be unpredictable."
>"I couldn't have said it better myself." Arthas says "Lance get back up! I want to see you get one over on Wedge!"
>"Should we get back to it?" Biggs asks
>Before you can answer him, you feel a pair of hooves on your shoulders
>You already know who it is
>"Hello, my love." Umbra says "How's the training going?"
 
>"Oh, good morning, Queen Umbra." Biggs says
>"Good morning, Biggs." Umbra says
>You look back and see your marefriend with a smile on her face
"It's going alright." You say "I'm just struggling a bit with a certain area."
>"Your blocking technique?" Umbra asks
>You nod your head
"Biggs is strong, but he's not Celestia or Luna." You say "Or you..."
>Umbra stares at you before letting out a sigh
>She comes around the bench and sits beside you
>"You still want to spar with me, don't you?" Umbra says
"Come on, Umbra. Help me out!"
>"No, I don't want to hurt you!" Umbra says
"Then how am I going to get stronger?" You asks "You know what they say, the closer you are to death, the stronger you get!"
>"I don't think anypony has ever said that." Umbra says
>You stand up
"Umbra, come on!"
>She shakes her head
>"My answer remains the same." Umbra says
>Dammit!
>You didn't want it to come to this...
>Looks like you're going to have to get her angry
 
>You're going to regret this
"Umbra, we need to talk."
>"About what, my love?" Umbra asks with a raised eyebrow
>You put on your best guilt face
"Umbra, there's no easy way to say this..." You say "But I think I betrayed you."
>Umbra's ears perk up
>"How so?" Umbra asks
>You're getting in there
>Turning around you begin to pace back and forth
>You need to come up with a bullshit, but believable story here
"It happened when I was with Celestia." You say "It was a rainy night in Canterlot..."
 
"I really couldn't sleep, because I didn't have you with me." You said "So I just kept tossing and turning and-."
>"I'm going to stop you right there, Anonymous." Umbra says in an irritated tone "You don't honestly think I'm going to believe this!"
>You jump
>"Especially since you've been betrayed yourself!" Umbra says "You would never EVER put me through that!"
>Fuck she's already shutting you down!
>Wait...
>Umbra sounds like she's getting a little mad
>Perhaps it the thought of you of you and Celestia together?
"Yeah, you're right. I didn't do anything that stupid." You say "I did, um, get close to her though..."
>Umbra looks as if she's staring into your soul
>"I'm just going to get up and go over there." Biggs says
>Biggs slowly gets up before moving away
>"Anonymous!" Umbra says "Explain!"
"One morning, I woke up cuddled up to Celestia." You say "And my face buried in her mane."
>"You're lying." Umbra says
"I wish I was." You say "I told you, I like to cuddle in my sleep."
>Umbra studies your face
>"You're telling the truth..." Umbra says
>You nod your head
"I scooted away as fast as I could."
>You can see the anger rising
>Just a little bit more
>Now to lie
"But my hands were on her flanks, my crotch was against her backside." You say "And Umbra? It felt kinda ni-!"
>You're interrupted by Umbra who has just fired a bolt of magic at your head
>Throwing your arms up, you block the magic before it hits you
>FUCK THAT STINGS!
>"Okay, Anonymous, you've obviously lost your damn mind!" Umbra says "So allow me, YOUR MAREFRIEND! To set you straight!"
>This was a good idea, right?
 
>Umbra immediately charges at you
>Drawing your sword, you ready yourself for her strike
>She spins around and rears up before bucking at you
>Blocking with your sword, you do your best to hold her back
>But she's still forcing you back
>"Why would you even tell me that!?" Umbra yells
"I thought you should know!"
>Umbra lets out a frustrated yell before she sends you flying
>She doesn't even wait for you to recover as she bucks you again
>Rolling across the floor you get back up to see your friends watching on
>They're looking at you like you're the dumbest motherfucker here
>They're not wrong
>"I'm over here!" Umbra yells as she charges into you again
>You reach for your sword
>Umbra grabs it with her magic and throws it away from you
>"I thought you wanted to practice you blocking technique?!" Umbra says "So block!"
>She fires another bolt of purple magic at you
>Getting up you wait for the last moment before blocking her blast
>Throwing up your arms, the blast connects and begins to push you back
>With a pained shout, you throw your arms up and deflect her magic
>It still stings to do so, but at least you successfully blocked it
>Now you're feeling more powered up
>Now this isn't just a chance to practice, now you just need to get Umbra to settle down
 
"Alright then, Umbra!" You yell "Come at me!"
>Umbra rears up before charging right at you
>You grab her horn in an attempt to stop her from impaling you
>"How could you say that to me?!" Umbra says "Especially after the night we had last night!"
>It feels like she's actually trying to stab you1
"You wouldn't spar with me!" You say "I wouldn't have had to say that if you had just spared with me!"
>"Well we're sparring now!" Umbra says "Are you happy?! Are you happy that you had to upset me to get me to fight?!"
"No dammit, I'm not!" You say "I just want to get stronger so I can protect you!"
>You actually start to push her back
>Umbra actually looks surprised that you're doing it too
"I need more power!" You say "So that no matter what comes our way, I can be there to keep you safe!"
>Umbra relents and jumps back
>She still looks angry
>Maybe you should tell her the truth
>It won't stop the fighting, but at least she won't kill you
>You lower your guard and sigh
"Umbra, let me just tell you the truth." You say "I wasn't actually holding onto her flank or anything."
>The look of anger disappears from Umbra's face for a moment
>"What?" Umbra asks
"I was holding on to her one morning, but only once in the entire time we were apart." You say "But I never had my hands on her flank, and I was just saying it felt nice just to get you riled up."
 
>"Prove it!" Umbra yells
"Look at my face then!" You yell back "These hands are reserved for you, Umbra!"
>You watch as Umbra steps a little bit closer
>She begins to analyze your face
>A moment later she steps back
>"Why are you such a fool!?" Umbra shouts "All this just to spar with me?!"
>You nod your head
"I'm your fool though!" You shout back with a smile on your face
>You see Umbra sigh with a small smile on her face before she takes on an aggressive stance
>"Are you ready to continue, my fool?" Umbra asks "I'm still mad at you by the way. This is going to be my way of calming down."
>You smile before readying up yourself
"I'm ready for you, Umbra." You say "Am I sleeping on the couch tonight?"
>Umbra thinks it over
>"I think this sparring session will be punishment enough." Umbra says "I'll summon the doctor afterwards if you need her."
>You gulp
>Well this is what you chose
>Time to man up and suffer the consequences
 
"Dammit, Umbra!" You say "Stop dodging my attacks!"
>"Keep trying, Anonymous!" Umbra says with a smile "You need to be quicker if you want to hit this!"
"But I already have!" You say with a smirk
>You and Umbra have been at this for a while
>It started off normal enough
>You were actually getting in a few hits in
>So was she
>But as the training went on, Umbra started to run circles around
>She just keep dodging your attacks so gracefully!
>Almost like she's dancing around you!
>Lunging at Umbra, you attempt to strike her again
>She gracefully avoids it at the last second by moving to your right side
>You quickly turn to block her incoming strike
>Her hooves connect and you feel yourself getting pushed back some distance
>You fall to one knee as you try to catch your breath
>"Are you done yet, Anonymous?" Umbra asks "I think we've trained enough."
>Shaking your head, you ball up your fist before standing back up
>You take on a boxing stance
"Are you kidding me?" You say in between breaths "I can do this all day."
 
>"Are you sure?" Umbra asks in a more worried tone "I've already feel like I've punished you enough for your little comments."
"I'm fine, a little more training never hurt." You say "I still need to get stronger."
>God damn you're sore
>All those kicks really hurt
>And your legs hurt too
>"Anonymous, I think you're done." Arthas says while walking up to you "While I approve of your never give up attitude, you need to learn when to rest."
"I'm fine! Seriously..."
>"Anon, you look like your about to keel over." Wedge says
>"It's alright, Anon." Biggs says "I know how you feel, but we can't get stronger if we're laid out in bed."
>You look over at him before looking back to Umbra
>"How about we get some lunch and take a break?" Umbra says "I need to make sure I didn't hurt you too much."
>You look over at your sword
"Sure, let me just get my sword."
>You take one step before you lose your footing
>But before you hit the ground, you feel Umbra's magic on your chest
>Looking over you see her beside you
>"Let me help you." Umbra says "You don't need to do everything by yourself."
>Smiling you and Umbra head over to grab your sword
 
>After grabbing Rebellion, you and Umbra headed over to a bench to sit down
>Your friends all get back to their training, seeing as how they were kicking back watching you get your ass kicked by Umbra
>Umbra had went back to the castle to order lunch for you and your friends
>When she came back, she sat down next to you
>You notice that in her magical grasp is a first aid box
"Umbra..."
>"Shush." Umbra says as she opens the box "I can tell you're trying to act tough."
"I'm a strong guy." You say "I can handle it."
>Umbra looks up at you before poking your ribs
>You squint as a sharp pain hits you
>Hold it back you pussy!
>A small tear finds it's way out
>"Right, you can handle it..." Umbra says before pulling out a bottle "Here, drink this. It won't heal you up, but it should suppress the pain."
>Umbra is giving the same look Fluttershy gives her animals when they act up
>Not wanting anymore injuries, you take the bottle and drink it
>It taste bitter
>Wiping your mouth, you look down at Umbra
>"You're so dumb, Anonymous." Umbra says as she rest her head against you "I'm sorry."
 
>You look over at her
"Why are you apologizing?" You ask "I should be the one saying sorry."
>You rub the back of your neck
"I went a little too far." You say "I'm sorry, Umbra."
>Umbra leans up and plants a kiss on your cheek
>"I can't really stay mad at you, my love." Umbra says "No matter how foolish you act."
"You should be mad at me." You say "I can't believe I said that just so you'd fight me."
>"You really wanted to spar, didn't you?" Umbra asks with a small smile on her face
>You nod your head
"I got what I wanted at least." You say "Worked on my blocking style."
>You rub your sore side
"Although this makes regret it."
>"Sorry." Umbra says
>You wave your hand
"It's fine." You say "It's as you said you were punishing me."
>"I must say it was kinda fun." Umbra says "I don't really get a chance to train. There's no one that can really match me."
"Hey how did you ever learn to fight like that?" You ask "The way you fight reminds of a being from where I'm from."
 
>"Really?" Umbra asks "There's a being that fights like me?"
>You nod your head
"If you could slow time when you dodge attacks, you'd fight just like her." You say "She's sort of like the opposite of who I try to be like."
>Umbra looks intrigued
>"I learned to fight like that when Sombra and I traveled around Equestria." Umbra says "Sombra would stay at a distance and fire spells at our opponents while I would be in attacking close up."
>Umbra looks out at your friends
>"I find it more exciting to be in your opponent face." Umbra says "Staying away is just too boring to me."
>You never really thought she would care about how she could make fighting fun
>She looks over at you
>"You know what's funny?" Umbra asks "Now that I have you, I can finally practice some more."
>You force a chuckle
>Looking off in the distance, you see Ariadne coming out with a cart
>Looks like your lunch is here
 
>"Here you go, Lady Umbra!" Ariadne says "Your food is all ready!"
>There are three silver trays on the cart
>Ariadne goes around and pulls the covers off the tray, revealing a bunch of hay sandwiches
>B-But you don't eat hay!
>"And for you, Lady Umbra..." She says as she pulls the last one off "A nice big salad for you!
>Umbra licks her lips
>"This looks fantastic!" Umbra says "Thank you, Ariadne."
>Ariadne smiles and nods her head
>"You're very welcome, Lady Umbra!" Ariadne says before looking at you "What's the matter, Anon?"
>You look over at the tray of sandwiches
"Theses are all hay..." You say "I-I don't really eat hay."
>Ariadne shakes her head
>"Not all of them!" Ariadne says "Look!"
>She pulls off the last lid and there sit two PB&J sandwiches
>Along with a ton of fruit cups
>Feels like something a grandma would pack
>"Give Edith some credit, Anon!" Ariadne says "She always thinks ahead!"
>"There, now you don't have to eat hay." Umbra says
>You smile before grabbing a sandwich
>"After this let's go to the park." Umbra says "I think a nice date could help us relax after this."
>You nod your head as you take a bite of your food
>A small thought crosses your mind
>You see how you guys are preparing...
>So how is Celestia preparing?
 
>You are Celestia
>"I think that's it, your highness." Your assistant says as she checks her clipboard "Day court is all done!"
>You let out a relieved sigh
>Thank goodness you're done with day court
>Now you can move onto bigger things
>Like preparing for Umbra
>Until Luna is able to gather information about her empire, you have to make sure your army is all ready
>Judging by what she said this morning, she's getting close
>It's only a matter of time now, Umbra
>Enjoy what little time you have left
>Getting up from your throne, you made your way out of the throne room and to the courtyard
>That's where your guards were preparing
>Walking outside you see your loyal ponies training outside
>Alongside them is one of your most loyal captains
>When she sees you approaching she bows to you
>"Princess Celestia." She says "Good afternoon."
"Good afternoon, Gracious. How goes the training?"
 
>She looks back out
>"It's going well." She says "These guard ponies are preforming just fine..."
>She doesn't sound like her usual proud self
>That's strange
>It usually takes a lot for her attitude to change
>You look over at her
"Gracious? Is something the matter?"
>She lets out a frustrated sigh
>"We wouldn't have to do this if I had stopped those rats that invade the empire that night they came to take Anonymous." She says "I failed to stop them princess."
"You mustn't blame yourself for losing them." You say "You were up against a Draconequus. That's something even us princesses have a hard time dealing with."
>She still looks discouraged
"Next time, we will come out victorious." You say "I promise you that."
>She nods her head
>"Do not worry princess, I will not stop until you are reunited with your human and that their queen is under your hoof." Gracious says "This I swear!"
>You smile before turning around
"Continue on, I'm going to speak to the scouting unit."
>You see her bow once more before you continue on
 
>Continuing on, you arrive at another section of the courtyard
>You see some ponies from the scouting unit, looking over a map
>"So none of you have discovered anything new?" The one in the center asks before he turns to you "P-Princess Celestia!"
>The ponies turn to you before bowing down
"Hello Pathfinder." You say "I take it you're running into difficulties finding Umbra's empire?"
>He nods his head
>"The wastes feel impossible to penetrate!" Pathfinder says "The storms keep us from venturing too far in."
"Anonymous found a way to get through so that he could be found by her." You say "I'm sure you can as well."
>"That's what's stumping us, princess..." He says looking at the map "How could he have gotten through? I think it was dumb luck."
>Anonymous has shown you that, that is a possibility
>"The only reason we don't want to send any ponies into the waste is because we don't want them to get lost, or worse..." He says
"I understand. but please continue to try." You say "If Luna can't pull the empire's location from this mare, we're going to need you."
>This seems to motivate the ponies as they salute to you
>"You heard Princess Celestia! We need to try harder." Pathfinder says before pointing to a mare "Send a letter to our camps on the outskirts of the wastes, we're going to start heading in."
"Please don't do anything to reckless." You say "I may want Anonymous back, but I don't want to lose any of you."
>"Princess?" You hear somepony call out
>Looking back you see your assistant
>"Princess Cadance and Princess Twilight are here." She says
 
>You smile
"Thank you." You say before leaving the courtyard
>Heading through the halls of your castle you arrive at a set of doors
>Behind the doors is the room you use when meeting with the other princesses or delegates
>Opening the doors you see Cadance and Twilight waiting for you
>It seems Luna has woken up because she's here as well
>Hello Twilight, and hello to you Cadance." You say with a smile "I'm so happy you could make it here today."
>"Hi Princess." Twilight says
>"Hello auntie Celestia." Cadance says "Why did you call us here today?"
>You walk over and take your seat
>Looking over to Luna, she nods her head
>"I called you here because we need to talk about the rising threat in the wastes." You say "We need to talk about Sombra's sister, Umbra."
 
>Both Twilight and Cadance look at each other
>"Auntie, I told you I don't want to get involved in this." Cadance says
>"I feel the same way." Twilight says "I don't want to choose between you and Anon, Princess. I'm sorry."
>You knew they would say that
>Sister, we told you they would react this way." Luna says
>"Well of course we would." Cadance says "I've been trying to get you two to see that Umbra's not as you say!"
>"From the stories Anon told us. she seems like a nice mare." Twilight says
>You knew they would be like this
>Curses Anon
>Why did Umbra have to corrupt you
"You two do not know what Luna and I have been through." You say "She's not as Anon says."
>"If she was as evil as you said, then she wouldn't had politely asked to see her brother's study." Cadance says "She would have force her way in."
>"And Anon wouldn't lie to us about her." Twilight says "He was determined to prove that she's kind hearted!"
 
>"Sister..." Luna says
>Cadance stand up
>"I've seen inside Anon's heart." Cadance says "I know what he wants, and that to be with Umbra."
>You grit your teeth
>"And when I met her, I looked into her heart." Cadance says "Umbra is a kind mare, who wishes to be with Anon and to live in peace."
>"Cadance, you can't honestly believe what you saw." Luna says "Did you forget she's the sister of Sombra? A stallion that was adept at making ponies see what they didn't want to."
>"Of course not, but I know what I saw!" Cadance says "She wasn't like Sombra in the slightest! We've even sat down and had tea together!"
>You notice that Twilight has been looking uncomfortable this entire time
"Twilight? Is something the matter?"
>Twilight jumps in her seat before looking over at you
>"It's nothing, princess." Twilight says "This is just really uncomfortable to talk about..."
>"Talking about things that make you uncomfortable comes with being a princess." Luna says
>Why does it feel like Twilight is hiding something from you?
>"But you're asking me to choose between Princess Celestia and Anon." Twilight says "I don't know if I can do that."
"Well you both are going to have to make that choice soon." You say "Because as soon as Luna or I find the location of her empire we're going right away, and I expect the both of you to come."
 
>"What?!" Cadance asks "We don't want any part of this!"
"I'm sorry, but you and Twilight need to be there." You say "I'm not asking you to fight with us, but I'm asking you to be there so you can see what's she is truly like."
>You feel the anger rising within you
"Besides, I want her to myself." You say "This is between us, and it will end with us."
>You close your eyes
>You can see her, mocking you
>Damn her...
"She thinks she can take Anonymous, my sunshine from me!?" You say "Does she really believe that she's going to get away with assaulting Luna and I? Turning Anonymous against us, and invading your empire?!"
>You slam your hooves on the table
"No. This will not stand." You say "Umbra has made this personal. I'm going to stop her."
>You sit back in your seat
"And history will repeat itself." You say "She will suffer the same fate as Sombra."
"I don't want to hear anymore excuses from you two." You say "Luna and I need you to be there in case we somehow fail to stop her."
 
>You see Twilight and Cadance exchange looks before Twilight nods her head
>"Okay princess, we'll come along." Twilight says looking back to you
>"Twilight?" Cadance asks
>"Cadance we have to be there." Twilight says "What if Princess Celestia is right? What if Umbra has just been pulling a wool over our eyes?"
>"But what about Anon!" Cadance says
>"What if Anon's still mad at Princess Celestia for what happened?" Twilight says
>Leave it to Twilight to come to her senses
>You smile
>Cadance on the other hoof looks confused
>"Princess Celestia has never been wrong before." Twilight says "I trust her judgement on Umbra."
>Cadance now seeing that she's out numbered sighs before looking down at the table
>"Fine..." She says "Shining and I will come along."
"Good, so we're all in agreement then." You say "I'm sorry to force you two into this ugly situation, but it's for the best."
>"So can we go now?" Twilight asks
>You nod your head
"I'll send a letter if we learn anything new." You say "Thank you both again for coming out to Canterlot on such short notice."
>You watch as Twilight and Cadance get up before walking over to the door
>When they exit the room, you look over to Luna
"Now that, that's taken care of all we have to do is find her empire." You say "How is that going on your end, Luna?"
>"The mare we have been watching seems to be having a conflict with herself about her loyalty to Umbra." Luna says "She doesn't seem to hate Anonymous, but she wishes to know what makes him so special that Umbra is willing to risk her empire for."
>Luna leans back against her seat
>"We feel as if now is the right time to contact her." She says "Especially with these dreams she's been having."
 
>You are Twilight
>Exiting the room with the princesses in it, Cadance comes up to you
>"Twilight, what gives?!" Cadance asks "I thought you were on Anon's and Umbra's side!"
"Shhhh!" You say before looking around
>Using your magic, you use a teleportation spell to transport you and Cadance outside the castle
>Looking around and making sure that no other pony is around you look back to Cadance
"I just said that so we could get out of there." You say "You saw the way Princess Celestia was looking at us, she wasn't going to let us go anywhere until we agreed to help her."
>"Oh I see..." Cadance says "But what exactly are we going to do?"
"We're going to go with them when they find the empire, but we aren't helping them." You say "Instead we're going to watch. If Anon and Umbra win then we help stop the princesses from hurting themselves even more."
>"What about if Celestia and Luna win?" Cadance asks
>You stay quiet
>You don't want to think about that
"I don't want that to happen." You say "I've met Umbra and she truly is a nice mare."
>Cadance nods in agreement
>"Is it bad we want her and Anon to come out on top?" Cadance asks
>You look up at the sky
"I don't know..." You say "I have to choose between my teacher and my friend and his marefriend..."
>Cadance comes up and places a hoof around you
>"I know it's difficult, Twilight." Cadance says "But we need to help Celestia and Luna come to their senses. This isn't like them."
>You nod your head
>You only hope Umbra and Anon don't go to far
 
>You are Anon
>Looking up at the sky you notice that the sun has started to set
>Signalling the end of a nice day
>Reaching down you rub your sides
>The ass kicking Umbra gave you still hurts
>Speaking of Umbra...
>Umbra and you have been just been here at the park, playing hide and seek with the fillies and colts of the empire
>When you two first arrived, you sat just walked around and admired the beauty of the park
>That was until a group of kids came up to you and asked you two if you wanted to play
>"I think this is a terrible spot to hide..." Umbra whispers to you
>Currently you two are hiding together under a jungle gym
>It's amazing that you two could even get under here
"We kinda stick out no matter what." You say "You notice that you're bigger than a normal mare and I'm a tall human, right?"
>You look up
"Also your horn is sticking out..." You say "They're gonna find us, Umbra."
>"They will if you don't stop flapping your lips!" Umbra says "Now hush."
"I can't believe how competitive you're being..." You say "They're kids!"
>"I like to win!" Umbra says "No one likes losing, my love..."
>You both shut your mouths when you hear the sound of hooves approaching
>Looking on you see a pink filly look around
>"Now where is Queen Umbra and mister Anon?" She says
>Please don't see Umbra's horn
>She looks around the area until she starts to move on
>"Okay, my love." Umbra says "Now's our chan-!"
>"Found them!" You hear a familer voice call out
>You see a filly land right in front of you
>It's Lance's sister, Cynthia
 
>"Anon, you're legs are sticking out in the back!" Cynthia says
>Umbra looks over at you with disappointment in her eyes
>"And Queen Umbra, I notice your horn sticking out on the other side!" Cynthia says
>Now you give her the disappointment look
>Umbra rolls her eyes before she crawls out
>You follow right behind her
>Standing back up, you dust yourself off
>"Those are quite the eyes on you, Cynthia." Umbra says "Anonymous and I thought we were invisible!"
>A big smile forms on her face
>You notice that all the other fillies and colts are coming up around you
>"Well that was a fun way to spend the day, but I think it's getting late now little ones." Umbra says "You should all head on home before your parents begin to worry."
>All the kids whine
>While you watch Umbra try to convince the kids that it's time to go home, you think to yourself
>You want Celestia to see this side of Umbra
>It might not change anything, but maybe she'll see that Umbra is a good mare
 
>"Okay, Queen Umbra..." The kids say in a less than happy tone
>"Come on now, little ones." Umbra says "You only have tomorrow and then you can enjoy the weekend!"
>Smiles form on their faces again
>"That's the spirit! Now head on home, little ones, and don't forget to do your best tomorrow." Umbra says
>They nod their heads before turning around
>"Bye, Queen Umbra!" They say as they all disperse
>Now that it's just you and Umbra, Umbra smiles
>"It's always so fun to play with them." Umbra says "I suppose we should head home as well."
"Yeah, looks like the sun is about to go down."
>"Then we should get going." Umbra says "Come on, Anonymous."
>Nodding your head you begin walking with Umbra
>Heading down the market district, you and Umbra continue to chat
>"So what should we do tonight?" Umbra asks
"I can think of a few things..."
>Umbra smiles at you
>"Is your body up for that?" Umbra asks
"A nice game of chess?" You ask "Yeah I'm sure it can handle that."
>Umbra smile is replaced by a look of confusion
"I'm kidding." You say before checking your ribs "I don't know about tonight."
>Umbra pouts before a blush forms on her face
>"Anonymous, can I ask you something?" Umbra asks
"Shoot."
>"Last night, you were playing with my... Other hole..." Umbra says "I-Is that something lovers do? O-Or is it just a human thing?"
 
>...
>Oh...
>You begin to blush as you rub the back of your head
"It's more of a me thing..." You say "It was a thing I never had an interest in them back on my world, until I came here."
>Umbra looks around to make sure no pony is around
>Nothing wrong here
>Just the Queen and her boyfriend talking about assholes
"I um... like the way they look here..."
>"Y-You mean my...?" Umbra asks
>You nod your head
>Christ this is embarrassing
"I-It looks so inviting."
>Umbra looks back at her rump
>"Can you t-tell me?" Umbra asks "I'm c-curious."
"Later." You say "I don't think now is the right time."
>"D-Does it hurt?" Umbra asks
>You rub your forehead
>Dammit Umbra
"Home. Now."
>Umbra nods her head, before pulling you with her magic
 
>When you got home, you and Umbra quietly headed upstairs
>Opening the doors to your room, you slowly step inside
>Umbra removes her crown and shakes her mane loose
>"Ah! It's nice to be home." Umbra says as she places her crown onto her stand
>You walk over to your side of the bed before taking off your shirt
>While you undress, you notice that Umbra's all done and already waiting for you on the bed
>She's laying on her stomach with her hooves crossed
>A small blush is on her face
>"So, my love..." Umbra says "H-Have you ever done that before?"
>You shake your head
"Never in my life."
>Umbra fidgets around as you take your pants off
>You notice that she's staring at your crotch
"Umbra, are you okay?"
>She looks up at you
>"I-I'm fine!" Umbra says "It just all this is making me feel flustered."
"You're the one that wanted to talk about it." You say as you lay down beside her
>"Because I want to know what my b-beloved likes!" She says
>You both stay silent for a moment
>"H-Have you ever thought about t-trying it?" Umbra asks "W-With me?"
 
>Never did you think you would be talking about anal with your marefriend
>You look away
"I-I mean last night I kind of did." You say "But's it's up to you."
>Umbra looks at her rump again
>"Y-You never answered me before..." Umbra says before looking back to you "Does it h-hurt?"
>You shrug
"I wouldn't know." You say "I've never taken it up the butt."
>You reach around Umbra and trace circles on her tone flank
>Umbra lets out a content sigh
"I also think we need lube." You say "It makes things a bit easier."
>"Should I ask Ariadne to pick some up for us?" Umbra asks
"You really want to try it?" You ask "Be honest, Umbra."
>Her blush gets even deeper
>"I-If it with you, my beloved, I wouldn't mind trying it." Umbra says "Besides, I kind of liked when you played with it last night."
>You chuckle at the mare next to you
>She really is something
>You both stare into each others eyes before you both go in for a kiss
>Umbra slowly climbs on top of you
>When she pulls away she smiles at you
>"I love you." She say "Next time we can try it."
"It'll be a new experience for the both of us."
>Umbra slides off you and onto her side of the bed
>She nuzzles up to you and you both begin to get comfortable
>"Can I come into your dreams tonight?" Umbra asks
 
>You look at her
"For what?"
>"I want you to show me something." She says
>You shrug your shoulders
"Sure. I don't see why not."
>Umbra smiles before planting a kiss on your cheek
>"Then sleep, my love." Umbra says "I'll join you soon."
>Nodding your head, you let out a yawn and drift off to sleep
>...
>Opening your eyes you find yourself on the top of a mountain
>The clouds that blanket the sky are light gray
>Behind you a portal opens up and out comes Umbra
>She takes a look around
>"This looks nice." Umbra says "Nice and peaceful..."
>Umbra trots up to you with a smile on her face
"So what did you want me to show you?"
>"Remember this morning you said that I reminded you of someone?" Umbra asks
"Yeah." You say while nodding your head
>"Can you show me her?" Umbra asks
 
"You want to see Bayo?"
>"Is that her name?" Umbra asks "That's a strange name..."
"Well really it's Bayonetta." You say "Actually her real name is Cereza."
>"Cereza..." Umbra says
>She looks like she's thinking about something
>"I like that name." Umbra says "It sounds beautiful."
>You look to an open area before thinking about Bayo from the first game
>You watch see that in front of you an image of her appears
>Umbra walks up to her before looking around her
>"This is who I reminded you of?" Umbra asks "She is beautiful..."
"You may not act like her normally." You say "But when you fight, you act just like her."
>Umbra smiles
>"Tell me more about her, my love." Umbra says "She intrigues me."
 
"Well she's not real."
>Umbra spins around
>"What?" Umbra asks. confusion clearly visible "She's not real?"
>How should you explain it to her?
"Oh!" You say while putting your hand in your fist "Umbra, you know that game at The Stray Mare?"
>"The arcade cabinet?" Umbra asks
>You nod your head
"In my world we have machines like that, that are much smaller." You say "She's the main character from a game."
>Umbra looks back at her
>You think of DMC 4 Dante, and right next to Bayo an image of him appears
>Umbra looks over at him
>"And who's this handsome specimen?" Umbra asks
"This is Dante." You say "He is who I try to aspire to be like."
>"Is he from a game as well?" Umbra asks
>You nod
>"Are there stories behind them?" Umbra asks
"Yup." You say "But they're really long."
>Umbra walks up to you
>"Well we are both asleep right now." Umbra says "Tell me about them, we have time."
>You imagine a couch before you and take a seat while Umbra sits next to you
"Alright, let me tell you about these two." You say "And their crazy adventures."
 
>You don't even how long you've been talking about Dante and Bayo
>You pretty much ran Umbra through the stories of all four of Dante's games
>And both of Bayonetta's games
>"Wow, those are quite the tales." Umbra says "Tell me, did Dante ever reunite with his brother?"
>You shake your head
"Well, I don't know." You say "While I've been here in Equestria, they could have made the fifth game."
;_;
IT'S NOT FAIR
>"I hope he did." Umbra says "His life sounds tragic. Or at least harder than Bayonetta."
>Umbra giggles
>"I still find it funny her clan is called the Umbra witches." She says
>She looks back over at them
>"Have those two ever met?" Umbra asks "It sounds like it would be quite the encounter!"
 
>You shake your head
"No, they haven't." You say "People from my world wanted it, but it never happened."
>"That's a shame." Umbra says "It seems like they would make the perfect team."
>She smiles
>"Just like us!" Umbra says "The two of them even match us in color."
>Umbra points at Bayonetta
>"You said that in her second game she wears blue?" Umbra says "She looks so much better in red though."
>Umbra looks herself over
>"Maybe I'm just saying that because blue is not my color." Umbra says
>You chuckle
"Same could be said about me." You say "I don't think I'd look good in blue."
>Besides...
>You've already seen what someone like you that wears blue
"..."
>Every time you think back to him, you always begin to wonder what he's up to
>Whatever it is, it can't be good
>Hopefully they're keeping him in check
>Umbra looks up at you
>"Anonymous?" Umbra asks
"Oh sorry, Umbra." You say "I was spacing."
>"It's not that, my love." Umbra says "Look."
>Looking at where she's pointing, you see that you've accidentally thought him up
>Alt Anon
 
>He's got on the black suit with the blue tie on
>You wonder if he ever changed up what he wears, like you did
>"Is this him?" Umbra asks "The you from the other world?"
>You nod your head
>Umbra hops off the couch and walks up to him
>She does a circle around him
>"I don't even need to speak to him to know how arrogant he is." Umbra says "I can feel it."
>You get up and walk over to him
>Looking over his face you still see that prideful and arrogent attitude of his
>The last words he said to you ring through your head
>"Just you wait you motherfucker!" He yelled "I will have my revenge, I WILL!"
>You know he can't really get to your world now
>So why does it still worry you?
>"Are you okay, Anonymous?" Umbra asks
>You nod your head
"Yeah, I'm alright." You say "I was just thinking back to what he told me before we parted ways."
>"That he was going to get revenge against you and everypony, for ruining his plans?" Umbra asks
>You nod your head
>Umbra huffs before bucking the image of Alt Anon destroying it
>You jump and look over to her
>Umbra places her hooves on your shoulders before planting a kiss on your lips
>When she pulls away, she lets go of you
>"You need not worry about him anymore." Umbra says "You're here and he's not. Besides, you must be much stronger than him now."
>You smile
>"Also he'd have to battle us both." Umbra says "I wouldn't let him hurt you."
 
>You nod your head
"Yeah, I know." You say "We make a pretty formidable team."
>Umbra smiles
>"Exactly." She says "He wouldn't be able to do much against us."
>You look back to where he was standing
>...
>You still feel uneasy
>Umbra notice this and pulls you back to the couch
>"Come on, Anonymous." Umbra says "Let's get your mind off him."
>Sitting down on the couch, Umbra cuddles up next to you
>You start to feel at ease with Umbra next to you
>There's just one thing
>Why does it feel like you're being watched?
 
>You are Luna
>It seems Anonymous still is haunted by his evil counterpart
>He shouldn't be, the evil Anonymous can not reach him
>Currently you are looking through their dream
>Umbra has merged the two and now they both are dreaming together
>You shake your head before continuing on
>They are not what you are here for
>Walking around, you find the bubble you are looking for
>The one of the mare with the blue mane
>You peer into her dream
>She seems to be having another nightmare
>You feel bad for this little pony
>Every time you have looked into her dreams, you have seen her only experiencing nightmares
>As Princess of the Night, you can not just sit by and watch her suffer in a place where she is supposed to be at peace
>Not to mention that if you do help her, she might do the same for you
>It works out for the both of you
>Placing your hoof on the bubble, your horn begins to light up
>And soon enough you find yourself entering the bubble
 
>Walking into the dream, you take a look around
>The empire seems to be in chaos
>Fire spreads across the city
>The houses look destroyed
>It is quite unpleasant to look at
>"NO! STAY AWAY!" You hear the mare cry
>You better hurry
>Walking through the streets, you take notice of the empire itself
>It actually looks impressive in size
>Umbra has done a good job of creating an empire
>Too bad you and your dear sister are taking it from her
>Coming around the corner you stick to the shadows
>Looking out you see a twisted image of your sister
>The only thing off with her is that she's has spots of blood all over her
 
>The mare cowers before your sister
>"L-Leave me alone!" She cries "Haven't you done enough!?"
>This twisted version of your sister only closes in on the mare
>"No, I haven't." Celestia says "Not until this empire is nothing but ash."
>"But why?!" The mare yells
>Celestia looks around at the ruined empire
>"Because your queen challenged me." Your sister says "And you don't challenge the power of the sun!"
>The fire around you intensifies
>The mare panics as she tries to get up
>"Where do you think you're going?!" Your sister yell "You can not escape me!"
>Celestia kick the mare back down to the floor, before placing a hoof on her head
>You believe now is the best time to intervene
>Celestia's horn begins to light up
>"And because of Umbra's foolish actions, everything will burn..." She says "Including you!"
>"NO PLEASE!" The mare yells
>Before your sister can unleash her spell on the mare, you use your magic to get rid of the dream Celestia
>Walking up to the mare you watch as she cowers with her eyes shut
"Open your eyes, my little pony." You say "You're safe now."
 
>The mare slowly opens her eyes and looks up at you
>"P-Princess Luna?!" She asks "What are you doing here?!"
>Her eyes widen and she tries to crawl away
>"N-NO PLEASE!" She yells "LEAVE ME ALONE!"
>You slowly walk up to her
>She must think you're another part of this dream
"Calm down, we are not here to hurt you." You say softly "We've come because we've seen that you were in distress."
>She is still on edge
"It is our duty to make sure every pony has a peaceful slumber." You say "Even if they live under the rule of an enemy."
>She seems to calm down a little
>Using your magic you extinguish the flames around you and around the empire
>The mare looks around as the flames die
"There, that is much better." You say before looking at the mare "What is your name?"
>She doesn't answer you
>You hold your hoof out
"It is okay..." You say softly "You can trust me. I'm not here to hurt you."
>The mare looks as if she struggles before placing her around yours
>"I-It's... Marie." She says
 
> You are Anonymous.
>After getting lost in wherever this place is, you fell through a wall and are now even more hopelessly lost wherever you are.
>Great.
>This place was a giant maze.
>You can't even remember where that staircase you went down was.
>The entire time, keeping your hand on the wall to check for more odd walls to fall through.
>Still, you had to admire whoever built this place.
>It's easy to see, no thanks to those strange blue crystal lamps everywhere.
>Oh yeah, it was certainly built. The walls were made of stone and mortar, and the floors as well.
>The ceiling was made of the same materials, but strangely enough, left more than enough room to walk upright.
>Almost as if it was built by humans.
>Nah, humans are an old mares tale.
>Uh, you're human. So I guess the old mares tale is true.
>As you were walking, lost in both mind and body, you stumbled upon a door that you are sure you'd never seen before.
>Old, rotten wood, easy enough to kick down.
>Your reward for your efforts: another staircase, this time leading up.
>Well, at least you getting somewhere.
>Up we go.
>As soon as the stairs level out, you see to your left one of the see through walls.
>And a group of ponies on the other side.
 
>Helping Marie up, you can see that she is still cautious of you
"Marie?" You ask "That's a beautiful name."
>You look around at your surroundings
"Tell us, Marie, why do you dream of this?"
>She hesitates for a second
>"I'm afraid this is what will happen when you find our empire." Marie says
"You expect total destruction?" You ask "Is that truly what you believe?"
>"From what Queen Umbra told us? Yes." She says
>You shake your head
>"All we want is Anonymous." You say "But every time we have tried to convince him to come home, your queen is there to stop us."
>She looks away from you
"Judging by your dreams, you want him gone too."
>She looks back at you with an ashamed expression
"Why don't you help us?" You ask "We could help each other that way."
>She immediately shakes her head
"Why not?"
>You notice that she's looking at something behind you
>Turning around you see a stallion heavily clad in armor
>"If I betray Queen Umbra, she'll send Captain Arthas after me!"
 
>You look over to her
"We will admit, he does look frighting." You say "I remember the night we first saw him, he felt powerful."
Marie eyes still hold fear in them
"We can promise you protection." You say "In exchange for your assistance."
>Marie again shakes her head
>You're starting to lose your patience here
>"He'll get through." Marie says "Once Queen Umbra gives him an order, he completes it. No matter what."
"I assure you, we can handle it." You say "He is only one stallion."
>"You don't understand." She say "He's not a normal stallion! I've seen him cut down battalions by himself!"
>Sounds like your sisters captains
"Marie, believe us. We can handle him."
>"I don't believe you can." Marie says
>You try to keep your calm composure
"Marie, please."
>"I can't tell you where we are." She says "Anything you do can't compare to what Queen Umbra will do to me!"
>That's it
>You have tried to give her a chance to help you
>Now it looks like you'll have to force it out of her
 
>Using your magic you begin to fan the fires again
>Marie looks around in horror as her nightmare slowly returns to life
"Now listen to me, Marie." You say "We have given you the chance to help, yet you continue to refuse."
>The twisted image of your sister begins to fade back into existence
>"N-No! Not her!" Marie cries out
"We even offered to protect you!" You say "But still you say no."
>Marie looks around for a chance to escape
>You stop this by making multiple copies of your sister to surround her
"You have forced my hoof." You say "We need the location of Umbra's empire!"
>Using your magic, you begin to use the same spell you used Nightmare Night
>Your body begins to change
>Marie can only watch in horror as you grow in size
>"P-Princess Luna?!" Marie yells
"SILENCE!" You shout "I AM NOT LUNA, I AM NIGHTMARE MOON!"
 
>Marie eyes go wide
>"Nightmare Moon?!" She says "As in THE Nightmare Moon?!"
>You walk up to her
"You know of us?"
>The mare quickly nods her head
>"Long ago We had ponies come to the empire with information about you..." Marie say "I-I wasn't around, none of the captains were, but there are still records of what they told Queen Umbra."
>There are ponies that defected from you and your sister's empire to Umbra's empire?
>This must have happened after your banishment
"So you know what we are capable of?"
>She nods her head
"Then you will tell us where the empire is!"
>Marie looks around at the copies of your sister
>"I-I can't!" Marie says before looking at you defiantly
>You shake your head
>You never wanted it to come to this
"Then you leave me no choice, Marie." You say "You will tell me eventually, and when you do, you won't be able to tell your Queen because she'll brand you a traitor."
>The fear returns in her eyes
"I'm sorry, Marie." You say "This must be done. As I said before we will protect you when we arrive, should you want it."
>Your horn begins to glow
"Forgive us."
 
>You are Celestia
>Opening your eyes, you see the moon still high above the sky
>But you know it's almost time to raise the sun
>Climbing out of bed you walk over to the bathroom before jumping into the shower
<Turning on the shower, you let the warm water wash over you
>You miss having Anonymous around...
>It always felt nice to wake up and see his sleeping face
>You look down at the drain
>You will make this right
>Umbra and his love for her is the only thing standing in your way
>After finishing up in the shower, you grabbed your bathrobe and returned to your room
>As you sit down at your desk you begin to brush your mane
>But before you know it a portal opens up behind you and Luna comes out
>She has a disappointed look on her face
"Luna?" You ask "What's going on?"
>Luna looks at your reflection
>"It seems we can finally travel to her empire." Luna says "I was able to 'convince' the mare to help us."
 
>You spin around in your seat
"Really?!" You ask "You really got her to help us?!"
>Luna slowly nods her head
>"She was being difficult, so I had to turn into Nightmare Moon to convince her." Luna says
"What?!" You say "Why would you do that!?"
>Luna looks away
>"You said it yourself, we need to find her empire!" Luna says "This was the only lead we had!"
>You rub your head
"You didn't need to traumatize her." You say "We are not like that."
>Luna looks away
>"I'm sorry, sister, but it had to be done." Luna says "The mare has asked for our protection from Umbra, she fears now that she has given up the location of the empire, Umbra will sentence her to death."
>You sigh
"Then it is our responsibility as princesses to ensure her safety."
>"She plans to escape the empire when arrive at the outskirts of the wastes." Luna says "From there she will meet us halfway."
>While you don't approve of Luna's method at least she got the job done
>You look back to your mirror
"Then today is the day we rally the guard." You say "And tomorrow, we set out for the empire."
>Luna nods her head
>Well Umbra, it looks like we'll be able to settle this face to face soon
>Prepare yourself
 
>You are Anon
>The sound of the wind howling outside is what wakes you from your sleep
>Opening your eyes, the first thing you see is Umbra's sleeping face
>Quiet snores escape her, as she nuzzles up to you
>She's so cute
>You wonder what she's dreaming of...
>A small smile forms on her face
>You actually shiver under the sheets
>Shit it's cold this morning
>The wind outside confirms that there is a storm raging outside
>Damn
>That means there must be a white out happening outside the wall
>You have to go out there with Arthas today
>...
>Fuck
 
>The wind howls and you shiver again
>Screw this!
>Pulling the blanket up a little more over you, you slowly reach over and pull Umbra in
>Her fur helps keep you warm
>Umbra lets out a happy sigh as she nuzzles her cheek against your chest
>Holding her close to you, you run a hand down her back
>While Umbra continues to sleep, you start to think about Celestia and Luna
>You hope when this is all over, you could talk some sense into them
>They still are your friends after all
>Even if they lost their damn minds because of Umbra
>Also you still want to be able to talk to Twilight and your other friends without there being any tension
>But for that you have to win this
>And to win this, you need to keep getting stronger
>With another howl of the wind, you notice that Umbra starts to stir
>You watch with a small smile as she slowly opens her eyes
>She blinks a few times before looking up
"Good morning, my lovely queen."
>Umbra only responds with a big smile
>"Good morning, my love." Umbra says
 
>You give her a quick peck on her nose
>That smile of hers doesn't fade one bit
>The wind howls against the window again causing Umbra to shiver
>"I'm cold..." Umbra says "Hold me closer to you, Anonymous."
>You chuckle
"You don't get to be cold, you have fur." You say "I don't have any."
>"What about this little patch on your chest?" Umbra asks as she looks down
"That's not enough to keep me warm." You say before pulling her in "You on the other hand..."
>Umbra pouts
>"Is that all I am to you?" Umbra asks "Just a warm bundle of love?"
>You smile
"Nah, you know you're more than that."
>Umbra smiles before looking out the window
>"Sounds like it's dreadful out there." She says "I'm not sure I want you going out there."
 
"I know, Umbra." You say "But Arthas is going to make me go out there."
>"Along with a large portion of the guard..." Umbra says as she cuddles up harder to you "Please be careful out there."
>You give her a quick kiss on her head
"I will, don't worry."
>You and Umbra continue to lie there in each others embrace while the wind continues to howl
>It's nice being like this
>That is until you hear a knock at the door
>"Come in..." Umbra grumbles out
>When the door opens you see Ariadne poke her head in
>Uh, Anon?" Ariadne says
>You sit up against Umbra's protests
>And by that you mean she tries to weakly pull you back down
"What's up, Ariadne?"
>"Captain Arthas sent me to wake you up." She says "He said to meet him at the front gate."
>You sigh and nod your head
"Okay." You say before looking at Umbra "I got to go, Umbra."
>Umbra whines as you get out of bed
>Getting dressed in your armor, you grab your sword and head over to the bed
>Umbra still has a frown on her face
"I'll be back." You say before giving her a kiss "Have a good day, Umbra."
>Umbra smiles at you
>"I know you'll do your best, my love." Umbra says
>Walking over to the doors you head out
 
>Heading down the stairs, you stop right at the doors that lead outside
>Looking out the window, you see snow flying everywhere
>Oh boy
>That looks fun
>Pulling up your hood, you open the doors and head outside
>The wind's icy embrace is the first thing to greet you as you step out onto the crystal
>You see a few guard ponies running past you to the front gate
>"Anon!" You hear a voice yell
>Turning your head, you see Biggs, Lance, and Wedge coming up to you
>Perfect timing
>"You ready?" Biggs asks "It looks like today is going to be gruelling."
>You nod your head
"This should be fun." You say sarcastically
>"I can't even fly right!" Lance says "The wind keeps pushing me down."
>He looks so sad
>You see more of the guard run past you
>"We should hurry." Wedge says "It won't look good if we're the only ones who are late."
>"Yeah, we're the captains students!" Biggs says "We need to keep a good image!"
"Then let's get going." You say before you four run to the gate
 
>When you arrive at the gate, you see a large number of other ponies waiting
>Some turn to look at you
>While others continue to talk with their comrades
>Arthas is at the front on the group
>When he notices you four, he motions you to come over
>"This feels so strange." Biggs says as you walk up to the group "We're usually training alone."
>"Well the future of the empire is on the line." Wedge says "I'm sure the captains are making sure everypony is up to snuff."
>You notice that there are someponies looking at you
>"Isn't that Queen Umbra's lover?" You hear a pony ask
>"Of course it is, you dunce." Some other pony says "Still why is he here? You think Queen Umbra would keep him away from this."
>You shake your head
>You're here because you want to fight for this empire
>Just like everyone here
>You want to protect your home
>Lance notice how you're acting and pats you on the back
>"Don't worry about it, Anon." He says "You know what you're fighting for."
>You smile
"Thanks, Lance."
>Walking up to Arthas, he looks over at you
>"Good, you are all here." Arthas says "Get in line, were waiting for a few more to arrive."
 
>Doing as you are told, you and your friends stand next to some ponies
>You hope these other ponies arrive quick
>Getting physical is most likely the only way you're gonna warm up
>Out of the corner of your eye you see a unicorn pony run up to Arthas with a clip board
>Arthas glances over it before nodding his head
>The pony comes up to you four
>"Anonymous, Lance, Biggs, and Wedge, right?" The pony asks
>You all nod your head and she scribbles something down
>"Just making sure everypony is here for the captain!" She says before taking off "Thanks guys!"
>With that the mare takes off
>"I hope you're all ready for today." Arthas says "Today's training is going to be tougher than anything we've done before."
"I think we're all ready." You say, looking to your friends
>"Yeah, we're gonna kill it today!" Lance says
>"Just like we always do." Biggs says with a confident smile
>Arthas smiles before looking back out to the large group of ponies
>"Let's hope we don't lose track of any ponies out there!" Arthas yells "Stay together with your group!"
>"I assume we four in a group?" Wedge asks
>Arthas nods his head
>You see that mare from before come running back
>"Captain Arthas! Everypony is accounted for!" The pony says
>Arthas nods his head
>"Good then we're ready to leave." Arthas says
 
>"LISTEN UP!" Arthas says "WE ARE ABOUT TO LEAVE!"
>The chatter around you slowly dies down
>When it's all silent, Arthas starts to pace back and forth
>"Now as some of you may or may not know, there is an incoming threat over the horizon." Arthas says "The princesses, Celestia and Luna."
>You feel a few eyes on you
>"For those of you looking at Anonymous, your eyes need to be on me!" Arthas shouts
>You don't see it, but it feels like they stop looking at you
>"We need to prepare." Arthas says "Some of you may already know that Stormhoof took some of your brothers and sisters outside the wall to train for the upcoming battle yesterday. We're going to do the same."
>He looks up the wall
>"RAISE IT!" Arthas yells
>A moment of silences passes before you hear the gears activate
>As the gate begins to rise, you see snow start to flood in
>"I have placed you all in groups to keep track of one another." Arthas says "So be warned, if you lose a comrade in the storm, you won't be coming back in until you find them."
>You and your friends look at each other
>The gate stops at a point where you can all leave and so that the winds outside don't just flood in
>"Now then, get a move on." Arthas says "We have a lot of training to do."
>Arthas turns his back to everypony before heading out towards the wastes
>You and everypony else do the same
 
>Stepping outside the gate, you see a few unicorns put up a barrier
>It takes a few of them, but they end up holding against the harsh weather
>"Don't get used to it." Arthas says "As soon as you're given your orders to spar, these barriers are going down."
>So that's what is going to happened
>You're used to sparring with your friends
>But other groups of ponies?
>This should be interesting
>"Is it me or is the captain walking in a weird way?" A pony whispers
>"Yeah, he's just stopping and going in another direction."
>You follow Arthas for a little bit longer before he stops and turns around
>He looks around at the surroundings
>"This will do." Arthas says before turning around "I don't see the wall."
>What?
>All of you turn and look around
>You don't see anything!
>"Alright then, this is how is going to go." Arthas says "There are nine teams of ten, I want you all to battle each other until one team is left standing."
>Wedge raises his hoof
>"What is it, Wedge?" Arthas asks
>"You said teams of ten." Wedge says "We're missing six."
>You look back and see that there are teams of ten behind you
>"No you're not." Arthas says "You four are my students. Therefore I expect you four to do well even against the odds."
>"Wait what?!" Lance asks
>"Oh and that reminds me..." Arthas says before looking out to the other guard ponies "There's a reward for the group that can defeat these four."
 
"What?!" You ask "You're putting a target on our back?!"
>Arthas nods his head
>"I'm making things more challenging and entertaining for you." Arthas says
>You hear murmuring behind you
>"Now on my word, I want you all to spread out." Arthas says "The barrier will drop, and you're training will begin. Good luck."
>Arthas looks around
>"Go."
>The groups all race out of the barrier
>You and your friends do the same and book it
>Getting out of the barrier you shield your face with your arm
>"Shit!" Biggs says
>"We need to think of a plan!" Wedge says "They're going to come for us!"
>You look around
>There's a small hill over there
>Running over to it, you all hide behind it
>"Alright, Wedge. Come up with something!" Lance says
>"I'm trying!" Wedge says "I just need time!"
>You look over the hill
>This is going to be a story to tell Umbra later
>But you should be thinking about her right now
>Your focus is going to have to be on this
 
>You are Umbra
>As the door closes behind Anonymous, you sigh
"He's gone now..." You say before turning to his side "I'm already missing his warmth."
>You notice that Ariadne looks guilty
>"I'm sorry, Lady Umbra..." Ariadne says "Captain Arthas just told me to get him."
"I know, Ariadne." You say "It's okay."
>Arthas would have come up here and dragged him out of bed anyway
>You sit up in bed
>You suppose it's time to get ready as well
>A yawn escapes you
>Laying your head back down, you decide that you could use five more minutes
>while you lay down, you watch as Ariadne cleans the room
>She looks so happy as usual
>Thinking back to last night, you remember what you and Anonymous talked about
>You roll over to your side and levitate and parchment and quill
"Ariadne, can you do something for me?"
>She looks over at you
>"Anything!" Ariadne says
>You jot down a few things before you pass it to her
>Ariadne looks at the list
>"Why do you need lube?" Ariadne asks
 
>You blush before looking away
>Quick Umbra, come up with something!
"Something b-broke in the bathroom." You say "And Anonymous said he could fix it if he had some lube."
>Ariadne cocks her her head to the side
>She's not buying it!
"I-It was something with the tub!" You say "Anonymous and I ended up knocking something out of place when we were making-"
>"Okay I get it!" Ariadne says while a blush forms on her face "I don't need to know anymore."
>You smile
>"So just lube and some candles?" Ariadne asks
>You nod your head
>"Okay!" Ariadne says "I'll go out and get it after I do my chores!"
"Thank you, Ariadne." You say "Just make sure Sombra or Eris don't see you with it."
>Ariadne looks confused again before nodding her head
>While Ariadne continues her chores you find yourself staring at the ceiling
>All you can do is worry about your beloved
>The wind outside has not let up one bit since you woke up
>Hopfully he's does okay
>"Lady Umbra?" Ariadne asks
>You look over at her
"What is it, Ariadne?"
>"What's going to happen?" She asks "I mean when the princesses come..."
 
>You blink in confusion
"What do you mean, Ariadne?"
>She looks down at the ground
>"I mean what's going to happen to you when the princesses come?" Ariadne asks "I've been thinking about it lately, and I'm worried about you."
>You sit back up in bed
>"You know my mom and I haven't been real close..." Ariadne says in a shaky voice "If anything you've been there more than she has."
>Tears start to well up in her eyes
>Oh no
>Climbing out of bed, you walk over to her
>"I-I'm only worried because I look up to you." Ariadne says "A-And I don't want to see anything bad happen to you!"
>Tears start to flow from her eyes
>"I'm scared!" Ariadne says "I'm scared of losing of you!"
>You knew that you two were close
>But this close?
>It brakes your heart to see her like this
>You through a hoof around her and pull her into a hug
"It's okay Ariadne." You say "I'm not going anywhere. I promise."
 
>Ariadne weeps against your neck
>"I just can't imagine you getting hurt." Ariadne says through her tears "I don't want you to get hurt!"
"I know, Ariadne, I know..." You say "Here, sit down on my bed."
>Ariadne nods her head and you both take a seat on Anonymous's side of the bed
>You continue to hold Ariadne close to you
>"So what are you going to do?" Ariadne asks "Lance told me that you were going to evacuate everypony to the safe haven, while you, Anon, and the guard stay to fight the princesses."
>You nod your head
"That is what we have to do." You say "I don't want any innocent ponies getting hurt because of this, that includes you."
>She looks up at you
"These princesses want to take everything from me." You say "Anonymous, my empire, and I'm starting to think my life as well."
>You sigh
"That's why I have to fight, so I can protect the future of this empire."
>Ariadne wipes her eyes before leaning her head against you
>"I wish I knew how to fight." Ariadne says "That way I could protect you too."
>You smile
"You're a sweet mare, Ariadne." You say "I couldn't see you taking up the sword."
>She frowns
"I appreciate the thought though."
>"So do you know when they're going to come?" Ariadne asks
 
>You shake your head
"I don't know, Ariadne." You say "But I hope when they do make their move, they come to brag or gloat in Anonymous's dream."
>That way you'll know for sure
>You look outside the window
"That is why we need to prepare." You says "For when they do arrive.'
>You look back to Ariadne before patting her head
"Now why don't you lose the frown, so we can go get breakfast." You say "I promise you I'll be perfectly alright, Anonymous will make sure of that."
>Ariadne stares at you for a moment before her smile returns
"That's the spirit." You say with a smile "Now come on, let's get ready."
>Nodding her head she finishes up with your room while you get dressed
>When you're all set for the day, both you and Ariadne head out of the room
>You don't even walk a few steps before the door on your right opens
>Eris pokes her head out before smiling at you
>"Hey Umbra and Ariadne!" She says "Off to breakfast?"
 
"Yes we are, Eris." You say as you continue to walk by her door "You can join us if you wish."
>Eris slinks out of her room and walks beside you
>She looks around before looking at you
>"Where's your boytoy?" Eris asks
>You smile
"Anonymous is at his training right now."
>"Must have broke your heart to see him go so early." Eris says "You two are so attached to each other."
>She's not wrong
"He's going to be hurting when he comes home." You say "When he comes home I get to be with him the whole night."
>Eris smiles before nudging you
>"Playing the nurse again, are we?" Eris says "If you want I can make a sexy nurse outfit for you."
>You chuckle
"I wouldn't want my beloved to lose his mind."
>Continuing down the stairs, you end up heading to the dining room
 
>After taking your seat and ordering your food, you look outside the window while Ariadne and Eris chat
>Edith had brought you all some coffee as well
>The snow dances across the sky in such a beautiful way
>Although when you think about it, it's somewhat bad out there
>Meaning that it's absolutely dreadful out there
>You hope Anonymous is faring well out there
>"You worry too much." You hear someone say "He is perfectly fine out there."
>Looking back you see your brother enter the room
"He is my beloved." You say "I can worry about him if I want."
>"True, but all that worrying isn't good for you." Sombra says before shaking his head "I swear you act just like mother does towards father."
>You smile while Sombra takes his seat
"Well, mommy loved him with all her heart." You say "Just like I love Anonymous with all my heart."
>Sombra rolls his eyes
>You huff
"At least I have someone to love..." You say in a mocking tone "Unlike a certain stallion at this table."
>Sombra growls at you
>You smile and stick your tongue out at him
>It has always been fun picking on your brother
>"I don't have time to love!" Sombra says "We have princesses to worry about."
>Now it's your turn to roll your eyes
"I guarantee you would say something different if you and Ariadne were alone." You whisper to him
>Before Sombra can retort, Edith comes to the table with yours, Ariadne's, and Eris's food
 
>"Your breakfast, Lady Umbra." Edith says as she passes the eggs over to you "Ariadne, Eris."
>You help levitate their plates to them
>"Good morning, Lord Sombra!" Edith says as she bows to him "Would you like me to get you some breakfast?"
>"Yes, I would like some pancakes if it is not too much of a problem." Sombra says
>"It's is no problem at all, my lord." Edith says "Would you like some coffee as well?"
>"Please." Sombra says with a nod
>Edith bows before walking back to the kitchen
>Grabbing your fork and knife, you start to cut into your eggs
>"So I finished the paperwork you passed off on me." Sombra says
"Passed off is such an ugly term." You say "Let's say I entrusted you with it."
>A small smile forms on your brothers face before he shakes his head
>"In any case I wanted to let you know I have one left." Sombra says "It's the arms requisition for Credo."
>You look over at Sombra
>"I was hoping you'd come with me." Sombra says "He seems more friendly to you than to me."
>You nod your head
"Very well, after we are done with our breakfast we'll go see Credo." You say "I just hope he didn't have too much to drink last night."
 
>"Hey Umbra, can I ask you something?" Eris asks
"What is it, Eris?"
>"What are you going to want me to do?" Eris asks "During the battle I mean."
>Sombra looks over at you
>"Yes, I have actually been thinking about that." Sombra says "Eris is a valuable ally, she is a Spirit of Chaos after all."
>You take a quick sip of your coffee
"Eris, I want you to stay out of the battle."
>"What?!" Both Eris and Sombra say
>"Why?" Sombra asks "Do you realize you're telling one of our strongest allies to stay put?"
>"Yeah!" Eris says "I can be a big help to you!"
"Tell me, Eris. Is Discord fighting for Celestia?"
>Eris shakes her head
>"He told me that Twilight and her friends asked him to stay out of the fight." Eris says "And to go into hiding for now."
"That's why I don't want you fighting. If Discord isn't than neither should you." You say "Now that Celestia and Luna know of your existence, there is no doubt they are trying to come up with a way to deal with you."
>"But I-!"
"I don't want you to get hurt." You say "And I surely don't want them to turn you against me somehow."
>Eris looks sadden
"But that doesn't mean you can't help some other way."
>Eris looks up at you
"I would like for you to help during the evacuation of the empire."
 
>Edith returns with Sombra's breakfast
>"Here you are, my lord." Edith says
>"Thank you, Edith." Sombra says
>"You want me to help get the ponies out?" Eris asks
>You nod your head
"I think you would be able to help the guard ponies in the evacuation a lot more." You say "I just don't want the worst to happen to you."
>"But Eris is a-" Sombra says
"Yes, and so was Discord." You say "But Celestia and Luna still were able to defeat him."
>You look back at Eris
"And besides, if the worst came to pass and Celestia's forces discovered where we were evacuated the citizens, then Eris could protect them."
>"Hmm..." Sombra says as he begins to think "If Eris herself is defending the citizens then that means-"
"It means we can keep all our forces here in the empire." You say "I'm quite sure Eris can stop anypony from getting through that tunnel by herself."
>Eris smiles
>"You've been thinking a lot about this, haven't you?" Sombra says "And here I thought you were just focused on being all lovey dovey with Anonymous."
>You let out a small laugh
"The empire comes first." You say "Anonymous and I can agree on that."
>You place your fork down on your now empty plate before wiping your mouth
"Now then, now that Eris know what I want her to do, we can go to Credo now." You say "Come on, Sombra."
>"I just started eating!" He says
>You get up before walking over to the doors that lead out to the balcony
>The same balcony Anonymous and you stood on when you confessed your love for each other
"Then hurry up, brother." You say "We don't have all day now."
 
>After Sombra finished his breakfast you said your goodbyes to Ariadne and Eris before leaving the dinning room
"Do you have the form with you. Sombra?"
>Sombra nods before pulling out a form from under his cape
>"I have it right here." Sombra says as he puts it away "I will just remain silent as you speak to him."
>Walking down the hall to Credo's room, you look out one of the windows to your right
>That storm is not letting up
>In fact, you think it's getting worse
>Coming up to the door, you knock on it
"Credo? Are you in there?"
>You push open the door and peak inside
>It's dark in there
>Looking at your brother, he shrugs before you both head inside
 
>Entering the room, your nose immediately scrunches up
>"It reeks of alcohol in here." Sombra says "Are you sure he can fulfill this order?"
"Credo is the best blacksmith in the empire." You say "He can work under any condition."
>You walk into his room a bit more
"Credo? Are you awake?"
>You hear nothing at first
"Credo?"
>You hear what sounds like bottles clinking together along with grunts
>"Ugh." You hear Credo say "What's the blasted time?"
>You watch as he stumbles out of his room
>He does not look so good
>His mane is a mess and he looks as if he hasn't gotten any sleep
"Good morning, Credo." You say "Is now an okay time?"
>He groans before nodding his head
>"Anytime is a good time for ya, Lady Umbra." Credo says "What do ya need?"
 
>You look over to Sombra who already has the form out for you
"I have an order for you." You say before handing him the form "The empire needs more armor and weapons for the upcoming battle with the princesses."
>You open it up for Credo to see
>He looks it over before nodding his head
>"Alright, I can get it done for you, my queen." Credo says
"Are you sure?" You ask "You don't look to good."
>"It's nothing I can't handle!" Credo says before letting out a hearty chuckle
>He quickly winces in pain before rubbing his head
>"I drank a little too much last night." Credo says with a smile on his face
>Credo glances over at your brother
>"My lord." Credo says
>"Credo." Sombra says
>You look at them both
>You wonder why they act like that towards each other
>You shake your head and look back at Credo
"It is quite alright, Credo." You says "Rest as long as you need to this morning."
 
>"I'm fine." Credo says "A little work is just what I need to wake up."
>You smile before looking around
>There are a lot of bottles scattered across the floor
>Using your magic, you pick them up and put them on the tables
>"Wait, Lady Umbra..." Credo says as he gets up "A lady of your caliber shouldn't clean up my mess."
"I am clearing some space."
>"Credo, may I ask something of you?" Sombra asks
>You both look over at him
>"What is it, Lord Sombra?" Credo asks
>"Can you create a set of armor for me?" Sombra asks "I wish to fight at my sisters side when the Princesses come."
"What?" You ask "Did I hear you just right?"
>Sombra nods his head
>"You're going to need some help." Sombra says "I can't let my sister carry this burden all by herself."
 
>A smile appears on your face
>This is going to be so fun!
>You can't wait to see the look on that dumb whorse's face when your brother comes out to battle with you!
>You let out a giddy laugh
>"Sister?" Sombra asks
>You open your eyes to see Credo and Sombra staring at you with confused expression on their faces
>A blush forms on your face before you cough into your hoof
"Don't mind me, I am just excited is all." You say "Sombra and I haven't battled together in quite some time."
>"You and I are going to have to spar." Your brother says "Because I have not had much combat experience since my imprisoment."
>Credo smiles before looking over at your brother
>"I'll do it, Lord Sombra." Credo says "You'll need to stay here though so I can get ya measurements."
>"Of course." Sombra says
>Credo looks back at you
>"Speaking of armor, do you want me to touch up on yours?" Credo asks "It's been quite a long time since you have had to don it."
>You think about for a moment before nodding your head
>"Then bring it to me when you have a chance." Credo says "Along with Anon."
>You raise an eyebrow at Credo
"Why do you want to see my beloved?"
>"There is something I need to speak to him about." Credo asks "It's just for a little project I've had in mind."
 
"A project?"
>Credo smiles
>"Sorry, my queen. It's private." Credo says "You'll see it eventually."
>Now your curiosity has been piqued
"When do you want to see him?"
>"Later on tonight around eight."
>Anonymous should be home around that time
>Although he might be exhausted at that time
>You think it over before nodding your head
"Very well, I'll tell him to come."
>"Thank you, my queen." Credo says before looking around "Now then..."
>You see him pick up a tape measure
>"Here, Lord Sombra." Credo says "Let's get your measurements."
>Sombra looks at you
>"Looks like I'll be here for some time." Sombra says "You should bring your armor for him."
"That's what I was about to do." You say "After that, I'm going to retreat to my study while I wait for Anonymous to come home."
>Sombra nods his head, before you turn around and head out
 
>You did as Credo requested and brought your armor to him
>While you carried it downstairs, you realized it had be some time since you wore this
>More armor isn't necessarily your style, but you feel like it's needed for the princesses
>After all this is the first time you'll actually do battle against them in person
>When you returned to your study, you walked around and looked through the shelves that hold your books
>You're not really looking for anything specific
>Just something to pass the time
>As you look through your collection, you come across the cabinet that holds the scrolls that Star Swirl left you
>You think for a moment
>There are powerful spells that reside in these scrolls
>But you don't think you even have the time to master them
>Star Swirl was very powerful and skilled at what he did
>Even if he had a few screws loose
>You continue to stare at the scrolls for a second before undoing the lock
>It wouldn't hurt to look at one
>Pulling one out, you close the door and lay down on the cushions
>Looking outside the window, you see the storm outside getting worse
"Please be safe, my love."
 
>Later that night...
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9SB7U7kXoE [Embed]
>"Hey Anon! You still awake?" You hear a voice say "Anon!"
>Your eyes snap open and you quickly sit back up
>The first thing your eyes see is the neon sign that reads "The Stray Mare."
>You are Anon
>And right now you're relaxing after a long day of training
>"You alright there, Anon?" Wedge asks "You were close to laying your face in your pizza."
>You let out a loud yawn before stretching
>When you return to normal, you look out the window
>It may be night time, but you can still see that snow raging outside
>Looking around the restaurant, you see and hear the other patrons enjoying their night
>It's actually a little busy here tonight
>Erika is just running around making sure everyone is taken care of
>Looking back at Wedge, you rub your eye
"Yeah, I'm good, just tired is all."
>"You and Biggs both." Lance says
>Looking to your right, you see Biggs leaning against the wall with his eyes closed
>You nudge him with your elbow to get him to wake up
>He groans
"Come on, bud." You say "If I can't sleep neither can you."
>"Ugh." Biggs says as he opens his eyes "Fuck off, Anon."
>You chuckle before reaching for your drink
>You ordered something new that taste similar to rum and cola
>"Well that was an ordeal." Biggs says as he starts to wake up "At least we came out on top."
 
>"Really we came out on top because of our teamwork.' Wedge says
>All of you nod your heads
"Yeah, you came up with the plan, then you, Biggs, and I fought em off. And Lance played his part and disrupted them."
>You think back to this morning
>...
"Wedge, we need a plan!" You say "Everypony out there wants to fuck our faces!"
>"I'm thinking!" Wedge says
>"Well hurry!" Biggs says
>You peek over the hill
>Even with snow blowing around you can hear the sounds of the other ponies battling
>"Can't we just wait it out?" Lance asks
"No, Lance. We can't." You say before turning to face him "Unless you want Arthas to-"
>You look around
>Why is there a floating set of armor here?!
"Lance? Where are you?!"
>"Right here?" He says
>You feel him push your chest
>Squinting your eyes, you see his red mane
>He's blending in with the snow!
 
"I can't even see you!"
>Wedge looks up
>"You're right!" Wedge says "His white coat is helping him blend in!"
>"Okay big whoop." Biggs says "How does that help us?"
>"Lance, take off your armor." Wedge says
>"What!?" Lance says "But it's cold!"
"You'll warm up real quick now hurry!"
>Lance does as instructed and removes his armor
>When the last piece comes off, you swear he disappears completely
>All you can see is his mane and blue eyes
>"Perfect! This will work!" Wedge says
>"Alright, so what's the plan?" Biggs asks "I still don't see how Lance losing his armor helps us."
>"We do what we do best." Wedge says "We fight as a team."
>He looks at Lance
>"Lance. we're gonna run in there and start swinging." Wedge says "I need you to fly around and separate ponies from their teams by using the now as cover."
"We're going to divide and conquer." You say "That's the only way we're going to deal with these numbers."
 
>You look over the hill
"Lance, use the wind to increase your speed." You say "You'll be like a fucking rocket, and you'll hurt like one too."
>Lance nods his head
>"Alright, we all ready to rumble?" Biggs asks
>Wedge looks over at Lance
>"Go." Wedge says "Create some chaos."
>Lance nods his head before flying into the sky
>You keep your eyes on him until he disappears in the sky
>Looking back to Biggs, you smile
"Let's make some noise!"
>You swear that's a wicked smile that forms on Biggs's face before he vaults over the hill
>"Anon, look what I've been working on!" Biggs says as his horn begins to glow
>You notice that the head of his hammer begins to glow as well
>Next thing you know he swings it and a beam of magic flies out of it striking a few ponies in it's path
>Wedge looks over at you
>"Looks like he stole your move." Wedge says
>You shrug
"That's alright, it look like it'll be useful."
>Grabbing the handle of your sword you jump over the hill and charge into the fray
 
>As soon as you, Biggs, and Wedge arrive on the field, the ponies around you stop and turn to look at you
>It's a stand still at the moment as no one has made a move
>"Yeah that's right! We're here!" Biggs shouts "Now who wants some?!"
>You watch as some as the ponies look at each other
>"How about it?" One say "We take care of Arthas's golden boys first and then we get back to it?"
>"Sounds good with us." The other pony says
>Readying your weapons, they all turn and start walking towards you
>Alright, here we go
>As they get closer you look up to the sky
"LANCE!"
>"COMING THROUGH!" You hear him shout before he rockets into the closest pony, taking him out of the sight and out of the fight
>"What the?!" His teammates say "Where did they go!?"
>You chuckle
>It's kinda goofy, but it works
>You look over at your friends
"Guess that's our cue!"
>Without another word you and your friends get to work
 
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9SB7U7kXoE [Embed]
>You lean back against the couch
"It was such a long fight." You say "And an exhausting one to boot."
>You take another sip of your drink
>"You're only saying that because they started to focus you." Biggs says "Remember those seven that jumped you at once?"
>You chuckle
>"I thought they would have thought twice about attacking you." Wedge says "Seeing as how you're Queen Umbra's special somepony."
>"Maybe they were jealous of Anon." Lance says "Queen Umbra is an amazing mare. I know some of those ponies had a thing for her."
"Well tough shit for them." You say "She's already taken."
>You rub your knee
"I will admit, I didn't think my knee were going to be attacked so much." You say "They just kept trying to take me down that way."
>Picking up your pizza you take one more bite finishing it in the process
>"You know what bugged me?" Lance asks "The fact that Arthas didn't even congratulate us."
>"I'm sure he was in his head." Wedge says "He just doesn't want us to hear it."
>You let out a sigh before rubbing your stomach
"That hit the spot."
>"Looks like that was it." Wedge says as he looks down at the table "Should we get go-"
>"Yo Erika!" Biggs yells "Check please!"
>"That answers that." Lance says
>Biggs looks back at you all before shaking his head
>"Sorry guys." He says in an apologetic tone "I'm just really beat is all."
>"All of us are." Wedge says "I'm looking to head back home and take a hot bath."
>Erika come on by before placing the check on the table
>"Leaving so soon?" Erika says with a pout on her face
 
"Yup, we're running on fumes."
>Erika smiles
>"Alright then guys, take it easy." Erika says "Get home safe."
>With that, Erika walks off to service the other tables
>Lance and Wedge get up from there seats, but when you try to, you have a hard time staying on your feet
"Well this is awkward."
>"Need some help?" Lance asks
>You shamefully nod your head
>Lance grabs your hands with his hooves before helping you up
>"Lance, how about you help Anon home?" Wedge asks "I'll pay and make sure Biggs gets back home."
>"Sounds good." Lance says
"See you guys tomorrow." You say as you wave goodbye to them
>Heading out the door into the empire, you pull up your hood and head for the castle
>Along the way you look over at your friend who is flying next to you with your arm around him so you don't eat shit
"Thanks Lance."
>"Don't mention it, Anon." He says "What are friends for?"
>You keep walking in silence for some time until your hear Lance speak up
>"Thanks Anon." He says
"For what?"
>"For just showing up here at the empire." Lance says "I know we've told you this before, but I don't think any of us would have made it this far if not for you."
>You smile
"Don't thank me for that." You say "I'm sure you guys would have made it. I think I just sped the process up."
>"You're too modest, Anon." Lance says "And I like that about you."
>You chuckle before noticing that you're coming up to the castle
 
>You are Wedge
>After paying the bill, you said your goodbyes to Erika and Boss before leaving
>As soon as you step outside the cold wind cause you to shiver in your armor
>"It's too cold out here." Biggs says "I'm gonna pass out from the cold."
"Don't do it out here!" You say "I don't want to drag your sorry ass home."
>Biggs chuckles before you both get a move on
>While you walked you couldn't help but noticed that Biggs was swaying a bit
"You drank too much, didn't you?"
>"It was warming me up." Biggs says "I couldn't help it."
"We were inside a warm building!" You say before looking at him
>Bad move it seems because you bump right into somepony
>"Watch where you are going!" You hear a feminine voice say
"Oh I'm terribly sorry miss... Captain Marie?"
>Before you stands the female captain
>She looks super tired
>"Are you okay Captain?" Biggs says "You look like shit."
>She doesn't even look at him
>"Move!" She yells before pushing you out of the way
>You see for a split second that there's a rope under her cape
>As she storms off, Biggs speaks up
>"What a bitch." He says "She acted like this with me the other day."
>Something is not right...
"Biggs, let's follow her."
 
>"Say what?!" Biggs says
"You heard me, something seems off." You say "I just want to see what she is up to."
>"Come on, Wedge!" Biggs whines "I'm tired, cold, and my hooves hurt!"
>You roll your eyes
"Come on!" You say as you start following her
>"Dammit..." Biggs says as he starts walking next to you "If my legs give out, you're carrying me home."
>You shake your head
>Making sure you can't be seen, you carefully follow the captain
>Using groups of ponies to your advantage, you manage to stay out of sight
>"So you said she had a rope on her?" Biggs whispers
>You nod your head
>"And that was so crazy that we just had to follow her?" Biggs asks "Oh a rope, big whoop."
>You notice that you're coming closer to the wall
"It not just that." You say "Why is she fully clad in her armor? Why does she have her bags?"
>You quickly dive around a corner when Captain Marie looks back
"And why is she being so damn cautious?"
>"Maybe because two stallions are following her." Biggs says "Listen I think we should just head on home and-"
"Shh! Look!"
>Looking around the corner you see the Captain arrive at a door
>A door that lead to the top of the wall
 
>Captain Marie looks around once more before she opens the doors
>"Where are the guards?" Biggs asks "Aren't they supposed to be stationed at each of these doors?"
>You nod your head
"This is strange." You say "They know they're not supposed to leave their post. What is a civillan got up there?"
>The captain heads inside before closing the door behind her
"Come on, we need to follow her."
>"How?" Biggs says "There's no way we can sneak up there. We aren't pegasi."
>You look around
>There has to be another stairwell around here
>You look over to Biggs
"Come on. We need to find another stairwell!" You say as you start to run along the wall
>Eventually you come across another door that leads up
>But unlike the one before this one has guards guarding it
>"Hey we need to head up!" Biggs says to the guards "Look we have our armor on, we're part of the guard!"
>They look at you
>"What for?" They asks
>"We think something going on with c-" Biggs says before you shut him up
"A friend of ours is going through some lady problems." You say "Captain Arthas wants us to check up on him."
>They stare at you for a moment before moving out of the way
>"Hurry it up." One of them says "You guys aren't normally supposed to be up there."
"Thanks guys." You say before you motion for Biggs to follow you
 
>The both of you quickly make your way up the stairs
>When you both reach the top, Biggs is practically dying
"Come on, no time to rest."
>"P-Please..." He says while wheezing "I need... A break!"
>Walking along the wall, the night and the snow are your only cover
>Coming along one of the towers located at the wall, you stop when you hear hooves walking around on the other side
"Shit! Wall! Now!" You whisper
>You and Biggs both take cover on both sides of the doorway
>Looking out, you see Captain Marie
>She's sitting down and looking out at the empire
>It looks like she's been crying
>You and Biggs both look at each other, before looking back out
>"So this is it..." She says "My home, my friends, my life. I'm forced to leave them behind."
>What is going on?
>"I've failed you all, because I'm so weak. And now I'm paying the price for it." She says "I only hope you can forgive me for my betrayal."
>Betrayal?
>This sounds bad
>You watch as she throws her weapon over the edge into the wastes
>What is she doing?!
>She then pulls the rope out from under her cape
>"It's best I don't waste any more time." She says as she begins to tie the rope around the merlon "I must go now."
>Biggs looks over at you
>"What do we do?!" He mouths to you
>Should you confront her?
>Yes
>No
 
>You look over at Biggs and cock your head towards the captain
>Biggs nods his head and you step away from the wall
>Taking a deep breath, you head out side the tower
"Captain Marie?" You ask while walking up behind her
>Immediately her head snaps over to you two
>She stands right back up and stands on guard
>"You two?!" She asks "W-What are you doing here?!"
>"We can ask you the same thing." Biggs says "Why are you up here? And what is this talk about betrayal!?"
>Marie grits her teeth
"Are you betraying Queen Umbra?" You ask "Did you somehow tell the enemy where we were?!"
>She takes a step back
>"I don't know why you're asking her that." Biggs says "It seems pretty obvious that's what she did."
"But why!?" You ask "Why would you do that?!"
>Marie doesn't answer you
>"And now it looks like you're trying to turn tail and run." Biggs says "We can't let that happened."
>You nod your head
"I'm sorry captain, but you need to come with us."
>"No." She says as she shakes her head "I can't, she'll kill me! I won't!"
>Before you can react, the captain rushes up to you before delivering a hoof to your face sending you flying
>"Wedge!" Biggs yells before the captain bucks him into a wall
>Getting back up, you rush at her only for her to dodge you and a strike to your neck
>Falling face down on the floor, you look up at her
>"You two are fools. Attacking me when your bodies are already at their limit." Marie says "And did you forget I'm still a captain?"
 
>You grit your teeth
>"Arthas isn't the only one proficient in hoof to hoof combat." Marie says "And in your state it wasn't much of an issue to bring you both down."
>"Dammit!" Biggs says
>"Why did you even follow me?" She asks "You both should have headed home."
"Why?!" You ask "Why are you betraying us!?"
>Marie looks down at you before turning her back to you
>"I didn't have a choice." Marie says
>You and Biggs look at each other
>"What do you mean?!" Biggs asks
>"The Princess of The Moon visited me in my dreams." Marie says "She had helped me with some nightmares I was having. In return she wanted to know the location of our empire."
>"So you just gave it to her?!" Biggs asks "What the fuck?! You're supposed to be a captain! You're supposed to protect this empire and it citizens, not put the in danger!"
>"SILENCE!" Marie yells "Hold your tongue boy! You do not know the things I went through!"
>She looks back down to you
>"I told her no. I wouldn't give up the location of the empire, for fear of what Queen Umbra and Arthas would do to me." Marie says "It was then that she forced it out of me by showing me my worst nightmare."
 
>She closes her eyes
>"I tried my hardest to resist the torture, but I was too weak." Marie says "Now Princess Celestia knows where we are."
>She walks over to her rope
>"And now I must escape my home to meet with her." Marie says "She has promised my protection from Queen Umbra and Arthas which I know I will need."
"Why didn't you just tell Queen Umbra about the nightmares!?" You ask "She could have helped!"
>Marie remains silent
>"It's... It's too late for that now." Marie says "I need to go."
>"I won't let you go!" Biggs says as he tries to stand "You're a traitor and you need to be brought in!"
>"I see." Marie says "Then forgive me."
>She rushes up to Biggs before turning around and bucking him in the face
"Biggs!" You yell as he falls to the ground
>"There. He should be out for a bit." Marie says before she turns her attention to you
>You try to stand to defend yourself only to fall again
>"Now listen to me, Wedge." Marie says "When you wake, tell Umbra and Arthas that Princess Celestia is coming and that they will be here soon."
>She turns her back to you
>"I'm sorry." She says with tear filled eyes before she kicks you in the face
>And just like that, everything goes black
 
>You are Anon
>Opening the door to the castle both you and Lance enter
>Looking towards the stairs you see Ariadne dismissing the other maids
>One of them points to you and Lance
>When Ariadne turns around she smile
>"Lance!" She says before looking over to you "And Anon! You're back! Hold on I'll go get Lady Umbra!"
>She starts to head over before stopping to get a better look at you two
>"You two look tired!" She says
>You only nod your head
>"Yeah, we kinda are." Lance says "Can you get Queen Umbra so she can take Anon?"
>Ariadne quickly nods her head before running up the stairs
>Resting on a nearby table, you see a small black bag
>"Well at least I got you home safe." Lance says "So how are you going to get up the stairs?"
>You shake your head
"I honestly don't know."
>Your kneecaps are going to exploded
>"My love!" You hear Umbra call out
>Looking over at the stairs to see Umbra running up to you
>Damn that was fast
>Umbra runs up to you before wrapping you into a hug
"Hey Umbra." You say, wrapping your arms around her
>"I missed you." Umbra says "How was your day?"
"Good." You say "I'll tell you about it when we get to our room. How about you?"
>"Well it started off nice." Umbra says "I started with-"
>"Oh, Lady Umbra!" Ariadne says "I got the lube you wanted! It's in that little black bag."
 
>Umbra shuts up as her mouth hangs open
>"Why do you need lube?" Lance asks looking at the both of you
>"Lady Umbra said that Anon broke something in their bathroom." Ariadne says "And that they needed this to help them fix it."
>It's only now that the wheels in your head start to turn
>Your mouth starts to open and you look at Umbra
>She's giving you the puppy eyes and her face is bright red
>Umbra uses her magic to grab the bag before stuffing it under her cape
>"T-Thank you, Ariadne." Umbra says "But couldn't you just leave it in o-our room?!"
>"I forgot!" Ariadne says "When I came back from the shop, the other maids needed my help."
"Sombra didn't see this right?"
>Ariadne shakes her head
>"Lord Sombra has been with Credo all morning!" Ariadne says
>You let out a sigh of relief
>He would never let you hear the end of it if he saw out
>"Then I-I guess we should retire to our room for the night." Umbra says "You look as if you're about to collapse."
>You nod your head before letting out a yawn
"You think I can get a nice hot bath first?" You asks "My body is aching."
>"Of course, my beloved." Umbra says "Come, we will go right now.'
>Walking over to her she helps you keep your balance as you head to the steps
>"S-So how was your day?" Ariadne asks "Did you guys do good?"
>Both you and Umbra look back at Ariadne and Lance
>"I-It went good." Lance says "We won at least!"
>Ariadne smiles before she plants a quick kiss on Lance
>"T-That's good to hear!" She says
>You and Umbra chuckle, causing the pair to look at you
>Their face light up in embarrassment
>"H-Hey! You two kiss all the time!" Lance says
>With a smile you say your goodbyes and head up the stairs with Umbra
 
>"Come on, Anonymous." Umbra says "Just a little more."
>With a pained grunt you finally climb up the last step
>Umbra uses her magic to keep you from face planting onto the floor
>"You must have really gave it your all out there." Umbra says
"You have no idea."
>Walking down the hall, Umbra opens the door to her room
>She leads you over to the bed and you take a seat
>Laying down you get comfortable
>"I love Ariadne, but sometime she can be so... Blunt." Umbra says as she puts the bag on the bed
>While Umbra begins to undress, you open the bag
>Pulling out the bottle you take a look at it
"So I'm fixing a sink with this?"
>Umbra turns to you and blushes before she takes it from you
>"It's was the only think I could think of!" Umbra exclaims "I couldn't tell her the real reason!"
>You kick your boots off
"So you really want to try this?"
>Umbra fidgets around before nodding her head
>"I do, if it's something we can experience together then I am up for it."
>You smile
"I love you." You say "We can't do it tonight though. Too tired for that."
 
>"Of course we're not." Umbra says "I do not want you falling asleep halfway through."
>You chuckle before sitting back up
"Sorry, Umbra." You say "I wish I wasn't so tired, I'd be willing to do it tonight."
>Umbra plants a kiss on your cheek
>"Do not fret, my love." Umbra says "There will be other opportunities. Now come on, let's get you out of your armor."
>With Umbra's help, you undo the straps that hold your armor together
>You could just lift it over your head, but your arms are too tired for that
>The chest piece falls apart and Umbra takes it
>As she does fastens the straps again, she place it on the armor rack Credo made for you
>"I will go get the bath ready for you." Umbra says "Hurry and discard the rest of your clothing."
>Umbra trots over to the bathroom, leaving you alone
>You slowly take off your pants before leaving them on the bed
>Getting up, you make your way over to the bathroom
>Upon entering the bathroom, you find Umbra humming a tune as she drops some objects into the hot tub/bathtub
>You can't help but notice that she is sticking that cute butt of her's in the air as she checks the water
>Why does this always happen in here?!
>It like Ariadne says the bathroom is a place to get clean, not dirty!
>A devious thought crosses your mind and you walk up behind her
>"There. The water is just right!" Umbra says "Now to grab AnonYMOUS!"
>You just grabbed two handfuls of her flank
>She turns back to you, a blush present on her face
>"I thought you were exhausted!" Umbra cries out
"I am." You say with a smile "It's just that my marefriend was sticking her nice butt in the air and I just had to grab them and..."
>You squeeze her flank
>"In the tub you!" Umbra manages to get out "Other wise your going to have a problem on your hands!"
 
"Oh come on, I just like to tease you."
>Taking off your boxers, you climb into the tub
>The warm water quickly takes hold and you start to ease into the water
"Ah!" You sigh out as you lean back against the tub "That feels so nice."
>You look over to see Umbra smiling at you
"You're not gonna come in?"
>She shakes her head
>"Every time we try to relax in this tub together it ends up getting... Steamy." Umbra says "I think it's best if I just lay here."
"Come on, Umbra!" You whine "It feels strange just sitting in here by myself! Just sit here by my side, that way it won't be like the other times."
>Umbra raises an eyebrow at you
"I promise." You say "Besides look at all the trouble you went through. You should at least enjoy it with me."
>She looks down at the water before placing a hoof inside
>"Very well." Umbra says "Just make sure you don't do anything funny."
>You smile as she climbs in beside you
>"I'm serious, my love." Umbra says "If I get too excited then I am afraid that I will need sweet release you're so good at."
"You flatter me, my queen."
>Wrapping an arm around her, you pull her in
>"This is nice though." Umbra says "Anonymous, I forgot to mention that Credo wanted to see you."
 
>Exiting the bathroom, you begin to dry off
>"Here you go, Anonymous." Umbra says as she brings your pajamas to you
"Thanks, Umbra."
>Getting dressed, you collapse onto your bed once again
>So soft, so nice
>You watch on as Umbra brushes her mane
>"That was really relaxing." Umbra says "I'm glad I joined you."
"I am too." You say "I can't explain it, but when I'm with you I feel at peace and it's easier to relax."
>Umbra smiles as she places her brush down
>"I really wish you were up for some fun tonight." Umbra says as she comes back to the bed "But alas, you're not up for it."
>She climbs up on the bed and you pull her in
"Well who's to say I'm not up for a little make out session?"
>Umbra giggles
>"You mean a make out session that will lead to something more?" Umbra replies with a sultry smile
>This mare is too much
"You know what? Just because it's you I'm willing to try."
>"Are you sure?" Umbra asks "You don't-"
>The two of you are interrupted as you hear the sound of hoofsteps approaching the door
>"Queen Umbra! Wake up!" Arthas shouts as he kicks in the door
>You both sit up
>"What is the meaning of this?!" Umbra shouts "Do you not know how to knock!? What is so important you had to barge into my bedroom?!"
>"Sister." You hear Sombra call out as he enters the room "There has been a situation that has arisen."
"What is it?"
>"Wedge and Biggs were found unconscious on the wall." Arthas says
 
"What!?" Both you and Umbra blurt out
>"That is not all." Arthas says "A rope was tied around a merlon. Meaning that somepony infiltrated us or that somepony left."
>Umbra scrambles out of bed and reaches for her bathrobe
>"We are assuming that it is the latter." Sombra states, turning his head to Umbra "Are you just going to go out like that?"
>"Of course I am." Umbra says "I need to talk to the boys quickly."
"What happened to them?!"
>"We do not know." Arthas says "I was resting at home when one of Jin's ponies came to my home and informed me that they found them on the wall."
>"How was nopony patrolling there!?" Umbra asks
>"I do not know!" Arthas says "Jin has no idea what happened there as well."
>"Dammit!" Umbra growls "Where are they?"
>"The hospital." Arthas says "They did not suffer any serious injuries, but Jin did not want to chance it."
>You hurry out of bed and throw on just your shirt and jacket along with your boots
"Well then we need to go see them!"
>"Exactly." Umbra says "Let us go."
>Following Sombra and Arthas, you all head down the stairs to see Ariadne coming to the stairs
"Ariadne, do me a favor and tell Credo that I'll stop by tomorrow."
>Ariadne nods her head before taking off down the hall
>Exiting the castle you head over down the street that leads to the hospital
 
>When you arrive at the hospital, Umbra immediately runs up to the desk
>"Take me to Biggs and Wedge!" Umbra demands
>The mare nods her head before leading the way
"I hope they're all right."
>"Do not worry about them, Anonymous." Sombra says "I am positive that they will be okay."
>"Arthas, I want a list of the guards that were stationed on the wall tonight." Umbra says in a serious tone "I want to know how in Tartarus somepony was able to sneak in or out without anypony noticing."
>"I have sent Jin on it." Arthas replies "I should have the list soon."
>"Get off me!" You hear Biggs shout "I'm fine!"
>"Please, Mr. Biggs." You hear a feminine voice say "We just want to make sure you're okay."
>Turning into the room, the first thing you see is Biggs trying to leave the room
>There are a few nurses trying to get him to stay put along with Lance?
>How is he here?
>Wedge is there too. but he's just sitting quietly on the bed
>The doctor that tended to you when you were here is standing by the door shaking her head
>"Ah Queen Umbra!" The doctor says "You have arrived! Maybe you could talk some sense into this stallion."
>Your friends turn and look towards the door
>There is a silence that hangs in the air for a moment before Umbra speaks up
>"Thank goodness you're all okay..." Umbra sighed as she walked into the room "What happened."
>Biggs finally sits back on the bed while Wedge hops off
>"Queen Umbra." Wedge begins "Captain Marie has betrayed us. Princess Celestia knows where we are because of her."
 
>"WHAT?!" Umbra shouts, causing everyone to jump
>"It's the truth." Wedge says in a shaky tone
>"Where is your proof?!" Arthas cuts in
>"Why would we lie?!" Biggs says "We followed her to the wall where she was trying to make her escape."
>Umbra waves Arthas off before turning to your friends
>"Tell me what happened." Umbra calmly says "I need to know what exactly happened."
>You walk over and take a seat on one of the chairs along with Lance
>"Well after Anon and Lance headed home we payed the bill and headed home ourselves." Wedge starts out "We walked for sometime until we bumped into the captain."
>"She started screaming at Wedge." Biggs says
>Wedge nods his head
>"I had looked down to avoid her gaze only to see the rope under her cape." Wedge says
>You glance over to see Umbra shaking her head
>"I told Biggs we should follow her and that's what we did." Wedge says "All the way to an unguarded door."
>"Damn her!" Arthas says "She must have used her status as a captain to help her."
>Umbra quiets him down
>"We couldn't follow her up those stairs so we had to hurry to another set." Wedge says "Heading up, we came across her looking out at the empire."
>"She talked about how she was sorry for betraying everypony." Biggs says "And how she had to leave."
 
>"I can't believe what I am hearing." Umbra says "I could tell that Marie's loyalty was faltering, but I did not actually believe she would betray us."
>Umbra closes her eyes
>"What did you two do?" She asks
>"We confronted her." Wedge replies "We got her to spill the beans."
>Biggs nods his head
>"She told us the Princess Luna had invaded her dreams and had asked for the location of the empire." Biggs says
"Wait Luna can enter dreams here now?!"
>"It was only a matter of time." Umbra says "With how often her and Celestia visit you."
>"When the captain said no, Princess Luna began to torture her by showing her, her worst nightmares." Wedge say "That's when she cracked and told them."
>"We tried to stop her from leaving, but it was just the both of us and we were too tired." Wedge says "She kicked our asses."
>Biggs grumbles
>"Before she knocked me out, she told me to tell you and Captain Arthas that Princess Celestia is already on her way."
>A silence hangs in the air before Umbra nods her head
>"I see. In any case thank you, boys." Umbra says "Thanks to you two we won't be blindsided at least."
>Umbra turns back and looks at Sombra and Arthas
>"We have a lot of preparing to do." Umbra says "And it seems our time schedule is much shorter than before."
 
>Arthas remains silent
>"I shall let the captains know of what has transpired tonight." Arthas says as he turns to the door
>Before he exits the room, he speaks up once more
>"I shall bring you Marie's body when they arrive." Arthas states in a cold tone "None shall betray my Queen, her citizens, or her empire."
>The whole atmosphere of the room changes as he finishes that sentence
>Umbra doesn't respond as Arthas leaves the room
>"Just like his ancestors before him, his loyalty to you is impressive." Sombra says
>Umbra looks back at her brother
>"What now?" Sombra asks
>Umbra sighs
>"We just keep preparing." Umbra says "At faster rate."
>"What of the nurse ponies in this room?" Sombra asks "Word of tonight will spread through them."
>"What do you want me to do? Silence them?" Umbra asks "Let them. My citizens were going to find out eventually."
 
>The nurse mares look at each other before Sombra turns to them
>"You may leave us now." Sombra says "I do not think these two require anymore medical attention."
>The nurses nod their head before filing out of the room
>The Doctor on the other hand walks up to your friends
>"Just place some ice on your heads and stop by here if either of you are feeling ill." She says before turning to Umbra and bows "My Queen."
>With a bow, she exits the room
>Everyone remains silent as Umbra thinks about what has just happened
>"We're sorry we couldn't do anything to stop her." Biggs says "We let you down again."
>Umbra smiles
>"You two still do not get it do you?" Umbra asks "You did not let me down, you did an amazing job at finding out this treachery and letting me know about this ahead of time."
>Biggs looks down at the floor before nodding his head
>"Do not feel bad about it." Umbra says "Just worry about recovering."
>Umbra looks back to Sombra
>"Sombra, we need to speed things up." Umbra says "Can I count on you to do that?"
>Sombra nods his head
>"Of course." Sombra says "Leave it to me."
>A smile finally forms on your marefriend's face
>She lets out a small yawn
>"This has been quite the ordeal." Umbra sighs before looking at you "We should get home and get some rest. It is going to be quite busy tomorrow."
 
>You stand back up
"Are you sure, Umbra?"
>Umbra slowly nods her head
>"Yes." Umbra says "We have done all we can tonight."
>She turns back to face you
>"We should head home so we can get to bed early." Umbra says "You can't tell me you're not exhausted."
>You let out a rather loud yawn
>Umbra giggles
>"See?" Umbra asks "You're about to pass out on me."
>How in the world?
"How can you be so calm about this?" You asks "After everything that's happened tonight."
>You smile on Umbra's face falters a bit before it comes back
>"You can't let it be the primary focus on your mind." Umbra says "It will be worse for you as time goes on."
"Yeah, but..."
>"I am fully prepared to deal with all this issues tomorrow." Umbra reassures you "But for now, we just need to return home and clear out minds."
"If you say so."
>She looks back at your friends
>"Boys, we are leaving now." Umbra says "Please get home safe, and thank you again.."
"I'll see you guys tomorrow." You say
>Waving them goodbye, you leave the hospital with Umbra
>As you walk on home with Umbra, you look around at the ponies around you
>They all look so happy, but soon they'll hear about Celestia
>That feeling of guilt is stating to creep back in
>If only you hadn't found this place...
 
>When you reach the castle, you headed back upstairs to your room
>Upon entering the room, Umbra takes off her bathrobe and climbs on the bed
>You on the other hand just sit on the edge of the bed so you can look out towards the window
>The candles around the room start to dim down, so you know that Umbra is getting ready for bed
>"Anonymous? Are you okay?" Umbra asks in a concerned tone
>You look back and nod your head
"I'm fine."
>Turning back to the window, you continue to watch the snow dance along the sky
>Feeling movement on the bed you try to tell Umbra that your fine, but she wraps her forelegs around your neck
>"You are a terrible liar, my love." Umbra says before moving to your side "What troubles you tonight?"
>You let out a sigh
"Umbra, I'm getting that feeling again that this is all my fault." You tell her "If I had never found this place then you wouldn't have to worry about Celestia and-"
>"And I would be much more depressed." Umbra cuts in "You need to stop beating yourself up because fate brought you to me."
>You try to argue, but when you turn to look at her you notice that small tears hang from the comers of her eyes
>"Do you not remember how lonely I was when we first met?" Umbra asks "I only had Ariadne, Edith, Credo, and Arthas to really talk to."
>She wipes her eyes
>"I only really had them, I always thought Sombra was gone, but I did not want to accept it." She says "And to top it off I tend to shut myself away from everyone."
>She moves her face closer to yours
>"When you arrived things changed for the better!" Umbra says "For the empire and for me!"
 
>She pulls you into a hug which you return
>"Look at what good you have done." Umbra says "Sombra is here with us, Eris is out of her confinement, you and the boys stopped Alastor and dealt with the issues at Fazmare's, And I know it doesn't feel like it, but you've changed Arthas!"
>She pulls away
>"And best of all, you helped me find love." Umbra says "I found the special somepony I want to be with. You..."
>She doesn't hesitate before planting a kiss on your lips
>The kiss last for sometime before you both pull away
>"Please. Stop blaming yourself for what has happened." Umbra pleads "If anything think of it as you brought more excitement to the empire."
>A small smile forms on your face as you and Umbra lay in bed together
"Excitement, huh?"
>Umbra smiles
>"Things were so boring before you arrived." Umbra says "It was like following the same schedule without there being a fork in the road."
>You let out another small yawn before Umbra pulls you in
>"I want to hold you tonight." Umbra softly says "Rest, my love. I will see you in the morning."
"Night, Umbra." You say before passing out
>...
>Looking around your dream you find yourself in the outskirts of the wastes
>Thank goodness this is a dream or you would be freezing to death
>The sound of twigs being snapped behind you alert you and you spin around
>You sigh
"Of course you show up again."
>A smile forms on her face as she comes into the light
>"Good evening, my sunshine. How are you tonight?"
>Celestia