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Nuclear Necrosis was the kind of unicorn who prided himself on being above those around him, and being able to avoid emotion and social conflicts, mainly through shouting or burning. So whenever he felt love, such as when he saw Commander Dash, he tried his hardest to appear civil, and started a fire in the fireplace.

"Hello Rainbow." Twilight began, smiling at her friend. She was returned with a small grin, to show that the many battles and scars hadn't yet destroyed her friend. "How does the war go?"

"To be honest, it's a stalemate right now. The Everfree forces have rooted themselves in Zebra and buffalo territories, and it appears they are uniting as one. The Cloak troops have remained stationed above Equestria, and are defending themselves quite well."

Nuclear couldn't focus on the report. Too long, to tedious and he had started a fire, which he was now glaring into. Fire was a lot like himself, he mused. It was bright and vivid, capable of warming a home or burning it to the ground after time. After all, there had been that time.

A time where Nuclear hadn't been so cold-hearted. When he had been polite and gentle, playing with his cousin and studying hard. He had been a good colt, who would spread good feelings like a child with a handful of glitter. Then… Something changed. Nobody knew for certain, besides himself, but he wandered out one day, and came back much different.

"Do you see any way we could break the stalemate?"

"Sadly, no. The Everfree forest is too strong right now, and with the threat of the zebra and buffalo tribes, we will soon be overpowered."

Nuclear snorted.

Twilight looked at him. "Oh, be quiet Nuclear. This conversation does not concern you, and you have no idea of its importance." She cried, annoyed. Nuclear looked back at her, fixing his unblinking stare on her.

"Oh, I have a good idea, Cousin. I have a very good inclination on how important this report is. And as it happens, I do have an idea how to break this stalemate." He responded, his voice smooth and ironic, like a cat.

He stood up, walking over. "Fire." He hissed, he eyes focussing on the map on the table.

"Fire? What do you mean, fire?" Commander Rainbow Dash asked, curious. Nuclear continued to look at the map.

"You want to get rid of a few trees. You start a fire."

"That'll be seen as an act of violence, people would lose faith in my rule!" Twilight exclaimed, trying to return his glare.

"Not." Nuclear turned to her, bright yellow eyes staring straight into hers, burning away all confidence that sprung up. "If you do it. Secretly."

Twilight Swallowed, her body otherwise paralysed. There were times when even she was afraid of her cousin. He was powerful, like her, but whereas her magic was refined and tamed, his was raw and uncontrolled, and it scared her to think how he might next damage the world. Worse still, her own magic seemed ineffective towards him. She had tried countless times to wipe his memory or change his emotions, but it never worked.

Rainbow Dash coughed, breaking the spell. "I suppose a fire might work, if it were started in the right location."

Nuclear looked at her, his tail flicking a little. "Like their armoury, perhaps?" He could see her agreement before she spoke.

"Yes, that would work." She held out a hoof. "Commander Rainbow Dash."

"Nuclear Necrosis." Nuclear replied, ignoring her hoof. She put it down.

"So, do you have a plan for this fire?"