Hello everypony, I know I already uploaded a chapter a couple days ago. But I could not resist writing this one because it has a whole new meaning of bashing certain characters.

Now I know that sounds strange, but ask yourself this; what if there was a way to 'Indirectly Bash' certain characters?

Think about it; you don't have to make it physical or verbal, all you have to do is take what they love the most to make them crumble. Which is exactly the plan for this story before any real bashing comes in.

What you are going to read is a small glimpse of how revenge can be served without physical pain. Today you are going to see whole new perspective of James making the princesses crack from having what they cherish taken from them.

It is not evil, but it is hurtful. It's called payback.

Let me know what you think about that because I believe it would be a good plot for revenge.

Enjoy my friends and fans.

Confusion, heartache, anger, and betrayal; these were the feelings in my heart as the day went by with nothing but training being on my agenda while Rain was outside and doing whatever snakes do for fun.

I was alone at the time, collecting my thoughts while training my body and mind to keep myself ready for more attacks from the BAO. With the castle back to its former glory, and the Everfree Forest now having my own personal guards of Timberwolves and a couple of Manticores, I was free to be myself without the worry of anyone reaching me.

I did miss my Organization 13 cloak though, but that was only for the fact of me running away after Cadance showed up. Now I was stuck with having no way to cover my scars up when going out to purchase furniture or groceries, which means ponies are going to see how damaged I am.

Well they already saw me scarred up when I killed those Griffons, but I think they were more focused on the oversized birds burning to death instead of the scars on my body.

"What a day" I said to myself in annoyance, knowing just how much drama I created after Cadance saw me.

However that was not why I had such a clouded mind throughout the day, it was actually the fact that I said some things I did not mean while killing those Griffons. I lied to myself, saying that I still love the princess. Well I don't, in fact I despise Celestia and Luna and I dislike Cadance for abandoning me. I lied out of anger because I let myself lose control, which is pretty bad since I always have good control over my emotions.

So now Cadance thinks I'm still in love with her, and she's probably been searching for me for the last three days I've been in hiding. She's probably holding my cloak close to her right now, or has burnt the thing to a crisp.

Well that's fine because I already created one with my imagination, so I can just do it again. I didn't want to though because my first cloak has been with me for hundreds of years now, always been with me through thick and thin.

It has special enchantments on it, but most of all...it has history.

I wanted my cloak back, I was so focused on that cloak that I was forgetting to keep the flow of attacks with my keyblades. Today I was training myself to attack in the flow of water, swiftly striking in a constant motion that my body feels is right.

With so much on my mind, I could only spend the next two hours of training by myself while my snake friend was out doing her thing. Not sure what she does on her own time, but today was very strange for she only goes out for a few minutes.

So she was definitely busy with something, but I did not need to worry since the entrance doors opened.

However she was not alone when entering my home, she was accompanied by a large group of ponies that probably ranged to 50. They were all carrying luggage and other possessions that are to remain in a house, not to mention there was large wagons of food being carried inside as well.

Now I was confused, but also focused on my snake friend being a little bigger than she usually is when entering the castle. On her nose was the filly I rescued from that idiotic Griffon I allowed to escape, but the was gauze on her barrel and a cast on her leg. She was asleep on the serpent; no, she was unconscious with a blue Pegasus flying right by them as this all transpired.

I was on top of the balcony that is inside the castle, watching them all enter my home with the Timberwolves and Manticores escorting them.

"Jamesss, I brought you sssomething" Rain hissed, but the tone of sarcasm in her voice was a dead give away that she went somewhere and brought a few ponies back with her.

Why she did such a thing though was beyond me, why she even thinks I would let strangers in my home is beyond my comprehension, but I guess there was only one way to find out.

At least there were fillies and colts following, so I could not be angry at the generation of ponies that are their parents.

Feeling already curious of the group, I flew down to the floor and landed in front of the large group. I crossed my arms and quirked my eyebrow in suspicion of these trespassers that were now staring in awe of me.

Flattering, and better than having them stare in fear, but they were still trespassing.

"Why are all these ponies here, Rain?" I asked in very firm tone, only to have the question remain unanswered for there was a problem that I had to take care of.

That problem happened to be the filly I rescued, but she was moaning and turning over as the blue Pegasus shot into my face and cried. Obviously something was wrong, so I had no choice but to listen since I do not enjoy the sight of seeing a child hurt.

"You gotta help Scootaloo, you-you must have some sort of magic that can help her!" the Pegasus begged, making it more of a mystery to me as my serpent friend slithered over to the fireplace and set the filly in my chair.

Now I was a little worried for the child, possibly scared for her since I was sensing little life in her right now.

"Calm down and tell me what's wrong" I replied, my voice still the same monotone as the ponies stood in silence.

"Scootaloo has been sick ever since that Griffon hurt her, but the doctors cannot figure out what is wrong and the princesses are not around to help"

"Just like they were not around to help when those Griffons attacked" I pointed out with a smug grin now showing.

Of course I had to point that out for my own ego, what with my services being rare because of how much I enjoy being left alone. Sure it was wrong to say that, but there was some part of me that wants to make Celestia and Luna suffer for hurting.

Not revenge-like, just enough to where the feel the regret of hurting me and how useless they really are as princesses.

"Yes, now would you please help her. Please make her better, she is like a sister to me!" the Pegasus cried, begging me now while I turned away and stared at the serpent that was expressing a sinister joy at the moment.

I sensed that these ponies being here was her doing, but the Pegasus was not involved. So with that being the case, that meant Rain went to Ponyville and drew in these ponies, which means the Pegasus must have followed because I am the closest thing to being a monarch.

I'm no prince, but I have shown that I possess many abilities.

"Alright, I'll look at her while Rain gives me an explanation as to why all of you are here" I replied, then made my way to the Pegasus that was still tossing and turning on my chair as the group followed.

Rain knew she was in trouble, but right now my biggest concern was the filly I saved a few days ago.

After making my way around the serpent, I leaned down and started with putting my hand to her head for any sign of fever. She was cold, so I checked her eyes next and saw that they were not at all normal. The sign of them being bloodshot was altered with veins being pure black, which is the usual sign for dark magic being the source of such a bodily ailment.

"That's not good" I said aloud, inflicting fear into the group of ponies as I opened her mouth and saw that in the back there were spots of purple.

I knew immediately what this was, but how it happened was still a mystery to me and I had to know how this happened or I could possibly kill her. This was dark magic that was forced into her body, but the cause of it could be a curse, a stab from a poisoned blade or arrow, or maybe she drank something that had the poison in it.

"What did the Griffon do to her?" I asked in a very serious tone, then turned my gaze to the Pegasus that was still in tears.

"The Griffon injected her with something, it was in a needle"

That was all I need to hear to know what needed to be done. But now I had to use special means of treatment to remove the dark magic from her body, which is going to be a pain because I don't want others to know that I have one more eye ability that I use only for treating ponies.

It was a secret that I have kept to myself for a long time now, but that was about to change on the fact of this filly needing the magic to be removed and a portion of energy needing to be given to her so she lives through the pain.

With no other choice, I sighed in annoyance and unwrapped the gauze around her barrel. I saw that there was a long cut across her right side, which meant the Griffon clawed her in the process of capturing her.

It was infuriating to see that wound, but it also made me happy because I did not have to cut her skin to begin the process. With a wound already made, I could overflow her body with my energy to push out the dark magic.

It's unorthodox, painful for the victim, but they live when I finish.

"She's been poisoned with Dark Magic, so I'm going to have to flood her body with my energy to push it out. However I have to see where it is at in order to flood the right veins" I explained, receiving from Rain while the ponies sighed in relief of finally having someone to cure her.

There was still one problem though, there was still the approval of this quick procedure.

"I need permission from her parents before this" I stated, only to hear my head rattle while a grey haired pony approached.

"She is an orphan, so I give you permission to cure her" the earth pony answered.

"And who are you?" I asked in suspicion, eyebrow cocked and a narrow glare made while she stood at my side.

"I was the Mayor of Ponyville before I quit my position today, but I am the leader of this group so I give you permission" she answered, which confused me since I can't see a reason why she would say she resigned from being the Mayor of Ponyville.

Why would she quit, then come to me?

"Fair enough, now stand back" I ordered and threw aside the confusion so I could be completely focused on curing the filly.

With the permission I needed, I closed my eyes and focused my third eye ability. I concentrated my energy for a few seconds before opening my eyes in haste and saying the name of it.

Sure it was not as powerful as the Sharingan, but that was only for the fact that it did not rank in combat. It was more of a healing eye ability that can be used to see the flow of energy in other beings, and it can allow me to see things from a long distance.

No doubt that it is a formidable eye ability though. I would know since I had to fight another dark version of me after using my imagination to create it years ago.

"Byakugan!" I said in a sharp tone, then saw what I needed to see as the world around me disappeared.

Everything was white now, but the filly's energy outline was the only thing I saw while searching for the vein that needed to be used in order to push out the dark magic and give her the energy to fight through the pain.

"There you are" I said to myself, seeing that it was her heart that was full of the poison.

It was half black and slowly becoming even darker as I stared at it in worry, knowing this was going to dangerous because the heart is the most difficult organ to repair or cure. If I pushed too much energy into her, then the result would be her heart stopping or exploding from the strain. But if I did not push enough energy into her, then the dark magic would react by flowing faster.

I had to be extremely careful with this one.

"Stand back, I need some space" I ordered, which led to Rain surrounding us now while I put my hands on the filly's chest.

With a calm mind, steady control of my energy, and steady hands, I began the procedure with a guessed amount of energy that hopefully would be enough to push out the dark magic with killing her. I watched as my energy rushed into her poisoned heart and began to push out the darkness, but doing so made the filly screech out in agony and flail under my hands.

Her doing that made this difficult.

"Hold her down, I can't take my hands off or she will die!" I ordered and continued the procedure as four ponies rushed to me and restrained her body.

One of them being the blue Pegasus, but my mind was too focused on the energy outflow to care who was holding her down.

"I know it hurts sweetheart, but it is almost over" I cooed as the blackness left her heart and began its way out of her body.

She was doing good so far, but her heartbeat was getting faster as my energy pushed out the darkness and made its way to the wound on the right side of her barrel. This 'Scootaloo' was still screeching as the first sign of it leaving her body showed as a tentacle seeping through her wound.

Tears flowed out as the end came, but it broke my heart a little to see her cry and wail while they held her down to help me continue the treatment without any interruptions.

"Hurry up!" the blue Pegasus screamed.

"I'm trying! I can't push too much energy through or she will die!" I yelled back, informing everyone that I can only do so much with a child that has limitations still.

If it was an adult then I would be able to push more energy, but this Pegasus was a filly so I had to be as careful as possible if I was to save her life. I was so close now, so close that I could smell the darkness as it continued its way out of her wound. My determination and worry was so great that I felt sweat fall off my brow as the end inched even closer, much closer now but there was still some way to go.

"I sssee it" Rain hissed, but everyone could now because of the small orb finally exiting the filly's body enough to where I could grasp it.

"Gotcha!" I barked and grabbed the black orb with tentacles on it, causing it to screech in pain because it had no host to reside in for survival.

Knowing it needed to be studied, I summoned a glass jar that made was of a special sand from the deserts of Saddle Arabia and trapped the orb inside it. I locked the lid in place and set it to the side so I could finish my work with the filly.

She was quiet once more, but wide awake and weakened from the treatment as I scooped her up and decided she needed to be put someplace warm. I knew the fireplace was the warmest spot, so I used my magic to summon a large amount of blankets and pillows before doing what needed to be done.

I laid out seven blankets as some means for a mattress, then placed her on them and snuck a pillow under her head while Rain slithered to my side.

"Rain I need you to keep her warm. Lay around her to trap the heat from the fireplace so that it warms her up" I ordered in a gentle tone now, receiving no argument from the serpent as I laid a comforter over the little Pegasus.

Rain did exactly as I told her, but now I had to deal with the fact of having so many ponies in my home while studying the dark orb that was on my coffee table right now. I breathed for a moment to calm myself from all the stress of curing the filly, but once I got calm I turned around to the group and felt surprised at what I was seeing.

They were bowing to me, showing gratitude and respect for what I just did while the blue Pegasus flew up to my eve level and wrapped her hooves around my neck. She was crying now, releasing tears into my shoulder as I stood there in uncertainty of what I should do in response.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you so much. I owe you for the rest of my life, I don't know what I would do if Scootaloo died; how can I ever repay you?" she sobbed, then gave a surprise peck on the cheek while the group in front of me smiled.

I was not sure how to react at the Pegasus, but I guess you could say that I felt a little happy feeling such a hug while the former mayor approached. I hugged the Pegasus in return, but only for a few seconds because of how awkward it felt to me.

Now I had to figure out why all these ponies were here, but first to deal with my new guards being so unfriendly.

"Timberwolves, Manticores, they are not a threat so stop growling at them! Please return to your posts!" I ordered with a firm tone, receiving a bow or nod from them before they left to resume their duties.

Now I was in front of the mare that announced her leadership a few minutes ago, watching her rise clear her throat while I ran my right hand through my hair. She was nervous to speak, but everyone in her group was nervous to speak to me since I am not a normal creature in their world.

Then again I am not normal at all, I am the only human in Equestria and I can create things with my imagination. In other words it could not get any weirder than what it was right now.

"Alright, now that the filly is cured, I want to know why you are all here in my home" I demanded in a cold tone, showing my authority by glaring at each one of the adults while their little ones walked up to me and stared out of curiosity.

Obviously they were intrigued about me, which is alright since they don't know better. But right now I had to act serious with the adults that were already getting on my nerves with their respectful bowing.

I did not take any enjoyment out of being bowed at, but I could not act harsh or mean to them since the filly's and colts were around. Not like I would act that way anyway, I just don't like being around them because of Twilight trying to use me as a rebound.

Speaking of which, guess who was in the back right and fearing to approach me. Good thing to because I am still pissed at her for trying to us me as her own sex toy, which was humiliating and infuriating to the core of my heart.

I still like her, but I was still angry at her.

"Sir-"

"Arkham, call me Arkham" I clarified, lying about my real name with my nickname to keep some secrecy about me.

That is if Twilight has not told everybody that my name is James.

"Yes well, Arkham, I am Tanner Mare of Ponyville. I was Mayor Mare before quitting my position because of what transpired a few days ago, and we are all ponies from the town you rescued" she explained, which is not making any sense since they should be in their hometown right now.

I can understand how they got here safely, but why would Rain bring them here.

"Okay, and how many of you are there?" I asked.

"About sixty, but there are is another forty coming" she answered.

"Okay, why?" I asked a little colder than usual, implying that I was not happy to hear that about a hundred ponies were totaling in being at my home.

Tanner Mare chuckled nervously after that, and rubbed the back of her neck while I glared at her, but the answer she had was about to be given in a way not expected. In a minute I was about to know why they were in my home with food, luggage, and furniture.

"It's simple really; we have cut off our ties with Princess Celestia and Princess Luna because of the incident you saved us from. Your serpent friend reminded us how you selflessly protected us, but after you left we found ourselves abandoned by our princesses because they never showed up to see the damage that was done"

"So, why are you here?" I asked, not caring about their predicament with the two alicorns I despise.

Tanner Mare cleared her throat once more, then continued speaking.

"Well after we realized how abandoned we were by the princesses we worship, we decided that they do not deserve our respect or love. So we felt if anyone deserves our respect and love because we know they will protect us...it is you"

I can't say I was not shocked about what I just heard, or stunned at her words while the ponies bowed again. I knew now that Rain brought these ponies here to make me what she believes I am supposed to be, but refuse to accept.

A Prince of Equestria, or in this case since I am the owner of this home now...A lord or a king.

With that going through my mind, I turned my gaze to the serpent and saw that she was giving an almost invisible grin while the filly rested against her body. She winked at me while I clenched my fists and shot my eyes to Mangekyo Sharingan and Rinnegan, telling her through my eyes that she just crossed the line in what not to do.

"Rain, you know better!" I growled angrily, only to hear her hiss a small chuckle while Tanner Mare continued speaking.

"Please Arkham, we know this is sudden but we ask that you accept us as your subjects and allow us into your kingdom" the gray haired mare beckoned, more like slight begging with her fellow ponies doing the same thing.

Now I was annoyed of this bullshit, so annoyed that I sighed and rubbed my temples while the colts and fillies were laughing and playing with Rain's tail. They were trying to wrestle it to the floor, but she was dangling it above them as a means of teasing while I pondered some way out of this mess.

This is my home, dammit, I own this fortress, I rebuilt it and made into a castle of glory once more. For them to come in like this pisses me off, for them to have the gall to ask for my hospitality makes my blood boil.

I could have sworn I felt a tick form on my head, but that was only for the fact that Rain spoke for me.

"He acceptsss, ssso welcome to Cassstle Everfree"

"RAIN!" I screamed at the top of my lungs, finally having enough of her bullshit as the ponies cheered in being accepted.

I turned around and readied to punch the serpent, like I usually do when she gets out of line, but the second I turned around became the biggest mistake I made. My fist lowered at the frightening glare of my friend, fearing her completely because she moved from the filly to right behind me in less than a second. Her yellow eyes became a deep red as I stood there in realization that I just pissed off my serpent friend.

I may be god-like, but there is only one creature in this world that I fear because she will act like a big sister and whip me around with her tail. Right now she was inches from my face, coiled and ready to strike while her glare penetrated my mental walls.

"Lisssten here young man, I may be your friend but thisss bravado you have isss pisssing me off. You will accept what you are to be or I will conssstrict you ssso hard that your eyesss will pop out" she threatened, but in truth was promising that.

If there was one thing you do not challenge, it's Rain's threats because they are promises.

Knowing I was defeated, I swallowed the lump of fear in my throat and obliged to her demand.

"Yes ma'am" I squeaked.

"Good, now houssse your poniesss...Prince Arkham" she ordered, making me look like a fool while the ponies were grabbing their luggage.

With no chance of winning, I grumbled while using my energy to make this whole new turnout in life easier for me. I hung my head low and crossed my fingers like Naruto does when summoning his shadow clones, but I did it with no enjoyment while Rain returned to the filly and resumed keeping her warm.

"Shadow Clone...Jutsu" I groaned, then summoned fifty exact copies of me that were standing in salute.

"Sup boss" they stated and I pointed at the ponies while keeping my head low.

"House them, give families rooms with at least three beds, singles have one bed, and bring me paper because I have a shitload of paperwork to do. I have to figure out what they are good at and assign them to position that are best for the castle" I ordered sadly, receiving salutes once more while the ponies stared in shock of my copies.

With that said and done, I made my way back to the chair and sat in it for a little time to breathe from all this shit that Rain put on me. I was glaring at the serpent while she was giving a weak smile at me, pretty much enjoying herself because she knew I did not like this at all.

"You need friendsss, and thisss isss a good way to get back at thossse alicornsss" she added.

Suddenly I snapped from my depression and stared at the fireplace, feeling like an idiot while Rain's words bashed at my sense of reason. I was so selfish about this that I failed to realize that these ponies were followers of the princesses, but now they are wanting me as their ruler because I saved them when Celestia and Luna should have been there to save them.

This was the perfect opportunity to get back at the princess, and I was so blind to such truth by my selfish desire to be left alone that I mentally kicked myself for being such an idiot. But there was also the fact of the BAO now knowing I am near Ponyville, which means they will probably attack the village again when they feel the time is right.

However the ponies are coming to my home, which is much like Canterlot but only a tiny bit smaller and a little vacant, so I had no worries of others getting hurt. Right now I was going to have a hundred ponies coming in, but the castle is able to house over 400 ponies and that is actually larger than the housing rate in Ponyville.

I have the money to expand the place, and I have kingdoms on my side because of my services in protecting them against the BAO. This was beyond perfect for me to get payback on the princesses, to get what they have deserved for a thousand years now.

I could now make them useless, make them feel worthless and regret hurting me all those years ago. Sure it is wrong to be thinking such things, but I would eventually let them off the hook and give them a chance to earn some form of alliance with me.

My smile was forming now, my mind was at work while the sound of hooves clacking were heard behind me. I was not sure who would be approaching, but I found out after she said my name in a depressed tone.

"James" Twilight said, sounding like someone that lost their dog while I was regaining my composure over all this change.

I had alot of work ahead of me, but if I played my cards right I would be seen as the ruler that is needed while Celestia and Luna sat in their throne room with only the support of Canterlot and other kingdoms, and from what I recall in the newspapers they visit Ponyville often.

Knowing that makes it even better because they visit to socialize with the ponies, so if there is no Ponyville to visit then they have no one to socialize with except for business.

Oh just you wait Celestia and Luna because I am going to make you regret everything. Eventually you will have suffered enough, but for now I am going to make you feel like worthless rulers that cannot even protect their own subjects.

"What?" I spat quietly at the purple alicorn, letting her know through the tone of my voice that I was not wanting to see her at all.

She was nervous to speak to me, but I did not care since the crap she pulled really pissed me off. Twilight was rubbing a hoof over the other nervously and trying to find the right words while another unwanted mare joined her, but I was not paying attention to either of them.

I was trying to ignore them, but Rarity spoke up for herself and for Twilight.

"Darling, we wanted to apologize for hurting you so much. It was not my place to decide who Twilight can date and we know you are angry, but would you at least give us a chance to be your friends. I would like that and Twilight would especially like that because she really cares about you, she cried over you leaving and has not stopped thinking about you since then" Rarity explained, but was getting no sympathy from me over this whole ordeal.

There was still a big worry though about what happened to Cadance, so I had to know what's been happening.

"What did Cadance do after I left?" I asked, changing the subject while I stared at the fire flicker every few seconds before reigniting at the fuel of another log being thrown in by Rain.

"Cadance went back to Canterlot, but she hasn't told the princesses anything. James did you and Cadance...date?"

And there was the question I did not want to hear, that I did not want to answer to the same mare that tried to make me her rebound. I was already angry enough about the bullshit Rain put me through, but Twilight asking such a question was about to put me over the edge of insanity because I buried those memories deep inside my subconscious.

I wanted to yell, I wanted to scream, but I couldn't because of the fillies and colts running up to me and gathering around with mounds of questions. In an instant I was calm again because of these little angels doing their adorable act of innocence, which is scary because I laughed freely and smiled back at them while answering Twilight.

The scary part is I answered in a friendly tone because of these foals.

Damn kids always made me soft, but children have always been my weakness.

"Yes we did, but she abandoned me a long time ago. We'll talk later, now get away from and go do whatever, and the answer to your question is hell no" I replied, not really being friendly to the alicorn and her friend.

Surprisingly they left my sight, which has been the best relief all day, but now they were stuck with the fact that I denied accepting them as friend. Now I just had a bunch of colts and fillies sitting in front of me while their parents were getting situated in what is now their new home.

Which reminds me, I'm going to have to find a way to make sure education is still active. Maybe I can create a direct path to that school I saw outside of Ponyville and have it guarded?

Anyway...

"Cool scars"

"Are you an alien?"

"Are you a monster?"

"Are you a superhero?"

"How did you beat those Griffon's?"

"Whoa, whoa kids. First off I'm a human, which is a bipedal creature that does not exist in Equestria...I'm the only one" I chuckled, but inside my mind was a hint of regret over being the only man in Equestria.

In truth I had a great life on earth with a great family, but my family is dead and the year now is 2458. Somehow time goes by much faster when in Equestria, so I have no chance of seeing my family again.

"So you're not a monster?" another filly asked.

She was unicorn with pink fur and yellow for her mane and tail, which is an color mixture but somehow cute on her.

All I could do was smile in laugh.

"No kids, I guess you could say that I am a superhero" I answered.

And thus my new work started, but so did my plan to make the princesses suffer. I don't have to hurt them physical; no, all I have to do is take away what they cherish the most, just like when Luna became Nightmare Moon.

The respect and love of their subjects, their honor, and the need ponies have for them. Most of all I had to take away the one thing that would make them finally realize just how bad they messed up, how wrong they were for hurting me.

I had to take away...their authority.

CHAPTER END.