It was...truly something else. I didn't know how to describe it really. It felt like I was in a war, no, it was a war. This is a war, a battle for survival. Although, this is only a taste of whats to come...a prelude. I hadn't expected to be caught up in such a brutal fight though. My bones ached, and my eyes were on fire. My head pulsed, a headache I think? I could feel my cast finally peeling away. The mares head I smashed with it did the trick. I felt different, like a change was on its way...I just don't know why it had to feel so painful. A maroon mare with an orange head band punched me in the mouth. The blood was hot, my mouth, I could feel it swell up. Damn pony, I think she took out a tooth. I spit the blood in her face, it blinded her. She yelped and tried to get it out. I rushed her and dug my teeth into her throat. All this damn blood...this flesh, it made me feel dizzy...with need. I jerked my head hard to the right. A squirt of blood filled my mouth again. I was lost for a second, then two more mares came crashing into me.

"AHHH!" Mouse yelled," Dammit...Dammit!"

"Mouse get up! Now!" A large perl mare was about to smash me and mouse with her club. The other mare was dead, one of the slashers that sided with us. I hope those two from earlier survive...I wish to thank them. Of course this matter must be delt with, and fast...

"I got it you two!" Big Sis stopped the club from reaching us. The perl mare looked surprised. By the time she realized Big Sis had stopped her it was too late. She punched the mare until she wasn't moving anymore. I helped Mouse and looked over at Big Sis, a pool of blood surrounded the perl mare. Malories mares were starting to surround Big Sis, along with some of the Sinister Sisters and those mares with the face paint.

Mouse threw me a knife," Here its faster than biting..."

"Don't worry about how I fight..." I threw it back, she didn't waste time to ask why. She shrugged her shoulders and charged the mares, I followed behind. I vaulted over one mare and kicked the one behind her. I could feel her bones break and give under the force of my attack. I turned back and slammed the other mares face into the dirt. Mouse had already cut through most of them, she made her way to me and put her blade in the mares head.

"I know it's not important now!," Mouse said deflecting an incoming attack from a pipe,"But why the hell aren't you using a weapon!"

Big Sis finally stepped away from the mare and tackled a few of the bigger ones headed towards us. I could see Lion tearing through multiple mares, at the same time she was getting cornered," Is Big Sis using a weapon, how about Lion!?" I replied before breaking a beige mares neck in one thrust.

Mouse withdrew her blade from another mares skull and kicked away another," No bu-"

"Shut up and let me do this my way! I'm going after Lion, watch her back!" I yelled pointing at Big Sis. I leaped over a mob of mares and raced to lion. She had a knife impaled in her back. Her right eye was swollen shut. She yelled and bit and scratched but her attackers had kept a safe distance away to where they could survive her attacks. Lion was getting sloppy and desperate. I ran past some slashers dog pilling a huge mare with an eye patch. Breaker swooped in and toppled her over.

"RAWR! Fuck all of you....you sacks of meat huahha *cough* Arrrrrrggghhh!" Lion started widely striking the mares. One mare dropped hard as her neck had lions hoof halfway inside it. The others got away with scratches and bruises. They grabbed her and held her down. I never saw her struggle so much...rammed into the mares knocking them all over. I heard Lion yelp. I saw another knife peicring her stomach. The other blade was on the ground. I helped her up as the mares got up quickly,"Thanks...," Lion removed the knife out her stomach," Lets finish this before I drop dead...."

"Your not allowed to die Lion..." She smiled and nodded. We both charged the mares and started tearing chunks of flesh from them. I turned most of there wepons against them, Lion followed suit when close range got too risky. The twins came running over. The were covered in blood, I couldn't tell if it was theres or....," Look after her! Make sure your not hurt either!" I had no time to worry, the twins nodded and started healing Lion as best they could. I saw Breaker helping the hoody mare and the rusty mare. They were both attacking the huge mare I saw on the way to Lion. Some of the slashers that had piled on her lay mangled and broken. She swooped down again but this time the mare punched her away. Breaker went crashing into the ground. The hoodie mare leaped and was knocked down immediately, the rusty mare tried to stab her but the turned the blade back on her. The massive mare had her on her back, the blade inched near her throat. I raced to the mare and put my fore leg in between her and the blade. The knife impaled my hoof, I could feel it trying to go deeper. The larger mare laughed as she pushed even harder. I tried to resist the pain but it was too much. I saw blood trickle off the side of the rusty mares neck. She started chocking.

"Ahhhahh!" She gritted her teeth, I could tell that if the blade didn't cut her throat...my leg would crush it anyway. I was unknowingly assisting in her death! Dammit!

I glanced over at Sky Breaker. She had already gotten up. She looked incredibly angry. Her face was contorted with rage for the hulking mare. She flapped her wings a few times then took off into the air, straight up. I wasn't sure what she was planning but the rust mare under me couldn't handle much more of this. I looked up, Breaker had started to come back down full speed. She aimed at the heavy mare. She noticed it too. She smirked, I guess thinking she could knock her out the air again. I heard a solid crack, Breaker had made contact. The heavy mare fell over twitching. Her neck was broken but she was still alive.

I lifted my hoof and took the blade from it. I handed it back to the rust mare," I'd like to talk after this...so don't die ok..."

The mare nodded with a confused look on her face. I gave her her knife back, she thanked me and ran to the mare in the hoodie. Breaker stared at the dying mare, she didn't let up her gaze,"How you like that you bitch...? Bet its sucks to die huh!?"

"F-fuck y-you!" The mare screamed.

Breaker lifted her fore leg and pouched the mare in the head. She struck the mare hard enough to cave her skull in. Breaked yelped, her hoof had split," Damn! Arrrggghhh! Fucking bastard!"

"Breaker! Enough!" Breaker turned to me and started crying. I slapped her. She whimpered. I got closser to the pegasus, I held her face in my hoof," I need you Breaker....I need now more than you could imagine," Breaker nodded. I kissed her and got prepared for another wave of Malories mares...

We didn't make much of difference since the first half, it felt like all we were doing was trading blows with each other. Just hitting each other until the other one was to damaged and bloody to fight anymore. The mares we were fighting at the beginning were just some loyally idiots. Now, we fighting Malories real muscle.

"Just give it up Silver, Malorie can make it worth your while!" The solomon pink mare chuckled, wiping blood from her forehead.

I rushed her and she bagan to strike. I vaulted over her and grabbed her yellow mane. I pulled it back and put my hoof around her neck,"Not until you die honey!" The mare had a couple of read stars tattooed on her hooves, I noticed this because she tried to reach at me.

She gave up and took a deep breath. Without warning I was flipped onto my back, her long yellow mane whipped me as Iet go," Well, we'll be here all day then!"

A lime green mare with a purple mane was fighting the two slashers, Breaker was facing down a black griffin . Big Sis was fighting a small white mare with black and red face paint. Lion and Mouse decided to wipe out the rest of the Sinister Sisters. The twins were busy fighting of a baby blue stallion that could resist there magic. He had a long pipe with blades wrapped around the end of it. Where the hell did she find these ponies? The yellow maned mare was about to charge but, Swipes body landed between us. I stared at ash blue mare for a while. She had fresh wounds across her back, she must have been bleeding out this whole time. She started to move, Bella and Thread raced to her aid and lifted her up. Swipe was strong, stronger than I thought. She never let go of that sword either.

I looked back to where Lions cell was located, The jade mare limped out with a sly smile on her face. The red stallion that was with them dragged the gold mare behind him,"Red Star? Your here huh, must have gotten serious then." The jade mare took out her long blade from the sheath on her back. Swipe tried to stand on her own but she couldn't. Bella looked at me with a worried expression.

Red Star started to chuckle," You going to fight a cripple, thats pretty low!" Red Star turned and faced me," Hey we aint done here Silver Cheeks!"

The jade mare and Red Star started to charge at us. Swipe was in no shape to fight, Bella and Thread were looking better but worn. The jade mare had a few cuts and bruises but that didn't slow her speed down. Red Star was closer though, I had to act fast!

I blocked Red Star and threw her to the side. She slid on the dirt until she stopped herself with her hooves. The jade mare came slashing at Bella and the others. I pushed them away, I instinctively put my hoof up. I hadn't realized that I didn't have my cast on anymore. Not that I expected it to stand up against a sword...The blade made contact with my fore leg but, it didn't cut through, hell, it didn't even hurt. Not really anyway, I felt a small sting but, nothing serious. The jade mare was surprised she withdrew her blade and stared between the sword and my hoof,"How? Thats impossible..." The jade mare collapsed her fore leg had given out. I could see a large gash appear from nowhere." AAaaaaaaahhhh!"

Swipe had barley been able to do it but she was quick enough to slash jade and take her out of the fight. It wasn't a kill but, thats close enough. The red stallion wrapped his chain around Swipe's sword and pulled away from her. He charged Swipe and head butted her. Bella and Thread were already heading towards him.

"You and your mares....your really something huh?!" Red Star yelled as she bashed me in the head.

"Yeah...," I rubbed my head, blood was drawn,"...and you and every pony you know is dead!" I punched her in the jaw, a few cracks could be heard. She caught my hoof and slapped me down. I tried to stand up but she bucked me in my ribs. I could feel one of them pierce my chest a little.

She reared her hind legs up again, I saw an opening, I just had to take it."Ow ow urgh Shit! You hit me in the pussy!" Red Star yelped, it was a nice solid punch. Real deep! "Grrrrr!You bitch! No more games!"

Before we could get back to our fight an alarm sounded. Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked around. The alarm was loud, red lights started to flash everywhere. I could see guards enter from the doors leading to the court yard. They had on riot gear and were outfitted with long metal batons.

"Ah shit!" Red Star yelled, holding herself,"I think I'm bleeding you asshole!

Large chains shot up from the ground. They were glowing with a soft red glow. They strapped down on every pony except the guards. We were all held to the ground. I couldn't move...I could barley breath. I knew that struggling was pointless but, I had to escape, I just...

"Hellllloooooo evveeeerrrrryy pony! I'm your host for tonight! It seems that you all have gotten completely violent! Now I know its difficult to handle life here but you got to remember this is my prison!" Upper management turned ever pony to her so we could see her. The grey mare was smiling wildy at us all. I guess she was enjoying the attention, or, its all that power she's using. She makes it look effortless. Her red eye shined brighter than the first time I saw it." Now, most of you mares are suppose to be in Black Lable and rot there. More of you are suppose to be in Malories wing. But, out of deep respect for a certain pony...I'll let that all slide." Upper management looked directly at me. Her smile grew even wider," I don't want this to become what Malories place has...it isn't pretty when your shut off from the rest of the cells. Even the food my little ponies! Yup! You all know what I'm saying Malories mares, I wouldn't want to have to do that again!"

Red Star looked uncomfortable. I guess that cheap shot was more than enough to give her something to remember me by. She squirmed a little before talking," That must be the warden, only heard stories really. She doesn't come out much..."

"Yeah I know..." I smiled slyly at Red Star.

Her jaw dropped as she connected the dots," Wait she's talking about-"

The chains around us all started to squeeze, I could see Upper Management laugh. She blew a kiss to me and released us," Now then, I want all of Malories ass wipes to single file themselves out of here and back to your cells. If you so much as breath funny i'll kill you and laugh in your face will i'm doing it, understood?!" All of Malories mares quickly got in a line and filed out of the court yard.

"Fucking pig," one of the sinister sisters mares grumbled at the guards.

Upper Management levitated her over and crushed her face in with a yellow glowing hoof. The mares head was caved in with ease," Whooo! Some pony fuck up again! I forgot to laugh that time!" she looked over at me and motioned me to come over. I began to walk to the smiling warden, her red eye making me feel uneasy."Damn Silver Streak. I hope i'm not the only one who doesn't feel a little horny after that."

"You wanted something right...?" I asked raising my eyebrow.

A flat expression appeared on her face," Yeah....we need to talk in private...I'm sure you have questions. Cutter will escort you like last time."

"Ok...and yes I do have questions..." I said, stepping back as I saw her red eye flash and her smile appearer again.

"Hmmmmmm, Yes. I guess once you realize whats happening to you, we'll be a lot closer you and I," before I could ask what she meant she rallied the guards and left through the doors she entered.

Great, another pony that knows something I don't. I looked over the carnage, I could see guards dragging dead bodies out of the court yard. The twins were trying there hardest to heal everyone. Swipe looked better...but drained. Bella walked up to me slowly, a small smile curled her lips,"I'm happy to see that your alive Silver...I never thought i'd actually say that but, its nice to be able to rest..."

"You could always go back to Black Label and, kill yourself..." I said wiping blood from her cheek.

"Wha- How did you..." Bella held my hoof on her cheek," Why is this...this feels nice..."

My hoof glowed a smokey purple. Bella blushed and moaned as she held my hoof tighter," Thats new." I pulled my hoof back and smiled," Stay with Swipe, we'll talk later..."

Bella nodded and returned to Swipes side. Every pony looked exhausted and worn out. If this was the aftermath of a small skirmish, then what would this look like after an actual war...? After meeting with the twins for treatment...on my wounds, I went inside of Lions den. It smelled of blood, piss, and sex. What a comforting place right? Lion was resting in her cot, her body rose and fell slowly. I could see a pained look on her face. The twins tried the best they could but, the strain was making there healing magic less effective with each injured pony they came in contact with. With the Slashers becoming a welcomed addition to my army they had a lot of work cut out for them. I must invest in more medical staff in the future, we can't have ponies dying of cuts and bruise, that would be embarrassing. I stroked Lions face gently and kissed her forehead. She purred softly," Silver...," Her eyes were closed, but she spoke as if she were fully awake,"...i'm still with you...till the end, hah."

"I know...your ready for the real fight?" I asked smiling and caressing her mane.

She managed to laugh, a very painful croak really," I'm ready baby...can't wait to see the look on Malories face when we kick her sorry ass!"

"Good....rest up Lion," I kissed her again. It didn't take long for her to doze off. I laid next to her on my back. I looked at my black fore leg. It wasn't disgusting or smelly, it had a strange texture but...nothing too weird. I was expecting it to start talking or turn into some monster. Besides the change of color and the ability to block swords, it was just a normal leg. The glow from before, when I touched Bellas cheek...

"Hey chica, you alright?" Breaker asked limping inside," I uh...wanted to talk remember?"

I smiled at the limping purple pegasus," Of course Sky Breaker, I wouldn't dare forget. Its the perfect time to talk now that we'er alone."

Breaker looked over to Lion who was snoring loudly with her mouth open," Well not completely alone..."

"It's fine, she's out cold. Now Breaker, tell me whats on your mind..." I stood up on my haunches and got comftable.

"Well ok. You know that a lot weird stuff is happening right? I mean your like the cause of it sometimes. Ever since I met you...your different....and damaged, just like me...Like all of us. I...I know your doing something to all of us, making us devote and mess. I know you are, because...this isn't natural. I'm not trying to call you out or anything," Breaker blushed," Dammit, I hate it when you make me nervous like this! Your always seductive and being all sexy and...and its just not fair!" Tears started to fall from her eyes. I tried to take a step forward but she motioned me to stop. Breaker smiled and wiped the tears away." Imma fuck up baby, i'm a real piece of shit. I deserve to die in this hell hole, I know that...but theres no way I deserve a mare friend...."

"Are you dumping me sweetie...." I said teasing her.

"Shut up!," Breaker blushed and almost laughed," No, I mean, we were never...where we...?"

"Go ahead Breaker finish...I won't interrupt again...." I crossed my heart for her, for reassurance.

Breaker sighed and continued," You already know I love you...that I want be with you. I'm your friend but I want to be more than that. Fuck! This so stupid...I don't even know if this is how I really feel...."

Sky Breakers uncertainty was alarming, so was the concerns of the others. At first, hearing them say they was exciting...but now. I wanted Breaker to be sure, I wanted them all to be. But love shared is love divided. If I want this to work I have to reassure them that I don't treasure one more than the other."Breaker...Its no secrete that everyone is under a bit of a spell....but It isn't like that. You feel that because you truly do. The thing that makes you feel usure is the spells potentency. My pheromones are a little overwhelming, they make you blush and...wet sometimes. I understand your doubts and fears, but i'm not mind controlling you. If you don't like what you feel, you can simply walk away and not have to deal with any of it."

Breaker stared at me for a while, right into my eyes. We stood there in silence, even Lions snoring stopped for the dramatic absences of noise. She cam closer to me, her wings started to twitch and her lips quivered. We soon found ourselves kissing passionately, it was strange...I felt different. It wash't me feeding of her lust this time. It was me and Breaker sharing a moment. I hope to have more of those later. Her breathing got erratic and she backed away, her left eye started to twitch and her wings did the same. She looked as if she wanted to fuck me, then rip me to tiny pieces. It was sexy...and frightening. I wondered what made her so afraid to commit, fully."I'm sorry Silver..." Breaker said in a breathless voice," You have sex with all these other mares and you really get into it...how could we possibly have a real relationship anyway?"

I smirked at the comment," I'm not going to tell you none of those other mares don't matter....because they do. And eventually, you'll love them as well...Well maybe sooner than later..."

Breaker's expression turned to a shocked one," What do you mean?"

"You and Mouse really hit it off in the showers..." I teased her, walking slowly around the pegasus.

" Wait! How did you... did you...did you hear anything!" Breaker yelled in an embarrassing squeak.

"Calm down Breaker, I didn't hear a thing, and don't worry about how for now. All that matters is that you are getting comftable with some of the other mares. Which is good dear, I need you to like them. I couldn't bare being with all these mares if it was only hurting you," I kissed her cheek, she smiled neverously.

The cell door opened and Mouse stepped through, Me and Breaker stared wide eyed at her. We started laughing after a few seconds had passed. Mouse looked at us as if we had lost our minds," Ummm, whats so funny...?"

"We'er just talking about how you found time to make out in the showers Mousy," I teased with a lusty look on my face.

Mouse blushed and scratched her head," Oh...hah....yeah. I was just. I wanted to..."

"Help her wash her tongue...with yours I'm guessing," Breaker and Mouse blushed. They were speechless," No worries, the both of you are getting to know each other...thats good. Its nothing to be ashamed of."

Mouse nodded, she seemed at peace with that notion," Your right, I can live with that."

"So, what is it your wanting...?" I asked Mouse, i'm sure it was important.

'Those Slashers were wanting a word with you. It doesn't seem like there all in agreement about going against Malorie on such short notice," Mouse rolled her eyes," Its a little late to start trying to pick sides again but, we need them to be with us because if Malorie gets a hold of them....There either dead or we have to deal with even more ponies later on."

"Ok then, i'll appease these 'Slashers'. I'm sure they'll understand that." I walked by Mouse and kissed her on the cheek, I smiled at Breaker," Don't have too much fun without me...."

"S-shut up Silver!" Breaker yelled, embarrassed. It almost woke Lion up.

"Stomper i'm just saying that maybe its time we really start thinking about last minute things like that as a group!" and electric blue mare said aloud. The other half of her body was cyan and her hair was wine red. She had tally marks carved into her hide. I counted thirteen.

"We did decided as a group, you should have spoke up when the chance was presented!" The rusty mare yelled back, that must be...Stomper?

"Hey she's right Water Mark, so chill out! We'er in to fucking deep to go begging for forgiveness now!" The hoodie mare stepped in between Stomper and Water Mark.

"Dandy Hooves how about you stop protecting your damn mare friend for one second and look at the fucking facts! We owe Malorie our lives, we can't just pull the plug!"

Dandy Hooves? She got incredible angry at that point. Water Mark backed up a little next to a dew yellow pony with green lines going across her eyes vertically and, a ruby mare with black rings on all of her legs and tail. They both snickered and pushed her forward. She looked back at them, almost red with anger. Dandy laughed and got in a stance I usually see Lion in when she's ready to pounce," Ok then, i'll dance all over your fucking face Water Mark!"

"I didn't mean it like that Dan-" Water Mark was cut off with a hoof to the face. She held her cheek and spit blood on the ground.

"Don't fucking call me that!" Dandy said getting in Water Marks face," You call me that again and I'll kill you...."

Water Mark was embarrassed but nodded her head. They both stared each other down for a while. The crowd was hoping for a fight, tensions were high but, given the recent battle I think there smart enough to hold off until there well rested." They won't fight, not now anyway," Stomper said showing up beside me, shit that surprised me." They get like this a lot. We might pu on an act sometimes but, we are still a little rowdy and wild...even ridiculously irrational. We lost some good ponies and we'er all hurt. They'll hug it out."

I looked at the two mares. Dandy's expression softened and so did Water Mark's. They both laughed a little and...hugged it out. It was, cute?, but I guess Stomper had a point. They were smart enough to wait until later to beat the shit out each other," You usually solve problems with fights...?"

"Sometimes. If we can't talk it through, then we beat each other up and move on. Its stupid but, I won't deny how fun it is," Stomper smiled.

"That could get dangerous...." I said quickly," I can't have injured fighters..."

"We handle it, no one goes over bored...promise. The named Autum Stomper, its nice to actually talk to you for once. You seem like a very reasonable mare." Stomper held her hoof out.

"I'm guessing Malories seemed reasonable at the start as well....?" I asked shaking her hoof.

Stomper stopped shaking and nodded her head yes," It made since when we got started. We crossed her once and we nearly got eradicated. We help her and we get respect. She was reasonable at first but, as time went on she demanded more from us and it got out of hand. Friends we made at the start were killed by us or don't trust us anymore. They didn't have much influence here but....," She took a shaky breath," They were good ponies to have around...."

"BOOOO! I want to see a fight I'm bored!" The ruby mare with striped legs yelled.

I stepped away from Stomper and approached the ruby mare," Oh, its a fight you want. Well i'm pretty pumped, wanna play?"

"Huh...? No, I..." The ruby mare backed away," Hey never mind alright...jeez."

I put my black hoof under her chin," Whats you name child...?"

"T-trip, use ta pull pranks for money..." She flinched as I got closer.

"How'd you end up here?" I asked just above a whisper...

She looked puzzled, unsure maybe of what I said or what I was getting at. I'm lost too honey, just making it up as I go,"....Well...I got paid a lot money to pull of this real awesome prank. I always paint myself up to look like a clown pony when I do' em. It involved scarring some pony into thinking a piano was falling on them. Hah, it was great....until...." She got silent and swatted my hand away. She was angry...that shut her up.

"I bet we all got stories like that huh, were we all fucked up. We either did it on purpose or accident....but we fucked up all the same. The ponies that sent us here want us to suffer, to pay for what we've done. Fuck'em. Malorie doesn't understand who you all are but I do. You need someone who want tell you to murder your friends or expects you to give offerings and gifts. I'm not saying we won't do some bad things...maybe even regrettable. I'm saying i'll treat you with the respect a living thing deserves. My plans for this place escape me at the moment...but it's going to be brutal by the time we'er done. So if you want to cry and beg for Malorie not to kill you," I glared at Water Mark," Or think beating the shit out each other is the best thing for today," I stared at Trip," Then go ahead. Just don't do it here..."

Water Mark glared at me but nodded in approval, she wash't completely convinced but it was a start I think," Ok, we'll see how this goes..."

Stomper appered beside me again," Thanks, that was strange at the beginning. It got there attention though."

"I was fighting off the urge to kiss her..." I said smiling slyly at Stomper," ...she's promising, you all are. I won't blame you if you find me..."

"Your weird, and the company you keep tells me enough about you. I know you might have some skeletons the size of dragons in you closet but, I trust you for now." Stomper smiled and walked over to Water Mark. I'm sure to discuss more about me.

"I didn't mean to do it..." A voice behind me said sadly. I turned around to Trip. She looked teary eyed and sorrowful,"...I had a camera rolling and everything. It looked like I was some mad mare. Like I was wanting the footage, laugh at over and over or something. Fuck, I thought it would work I did it before...! The fucking rope that I used...I tried to get a good defense but, ponies don't kill other ponies...they just don't," Trip looked angry now." We aren't ponies anymore Silver, thats why they put us in here. We'er just fucking monsters wearing ponies skin...."

I walked over to trip and hugged her tightly. She didn't hug back, she just shivered. I let go and looked her in the eyes," I know i'm a monster...sick in the head...but why should we feel bad. We are what we are. Your not ashamed of it are you...?"

Trip sniffed and wiped the tears from her face," Hah....it was kinda funny though...," A devilish smile crept up on Trips face, she hugged me back and giggled a little," Hah dammit you sure know how to make a mare smile."

She walked away and joined her friends. I guess my role in this world is clear now...I know what I have to do but first, I need to take care of Malorie and maybe even Upper Management. I have to make sure that nothing can stop me here before I actually do what I'm thinking of doing. It's crazy but...maybe I can pull it off. I could finish this damn operation, make it all right again. My first attempt was childish, this time, I'll make a difference...