I walked out of the cave and out of the Everfree forest I was excited about The Pale Horse and I saw that it was in perfect working order. I planned to tell everyone as soon as possible but I wanted to tell them all at the same time so for now it was my little secret. I looked at the sky to see it was almost sunset so I decided to just head home and tell everyone tomorrow. I walked inside and had a quick dinner and Silver told me Luna wanted to see me upstairs. I was curious on what Luna wanted but I gave a nod to Silver before I wished both her and Feather goodnight before I headed up. I saw both Dust and Tiberius had their beds placed in the living room and were resting peacefully. I gave a smile before I opened the door to see Luna with a seductive smile on her face. She was leaning against the bed dressed in dark blue lace bra and panties which was almost invisible against her fur.

"Does my stallion like what he sees?" Luna asked in a sexy tone.

I couldn't help but nod dumbly at the question.

"Well come then a mare doesn't like to be kept waiting," Luna said beckoning me over with a single finger.

Not wanting to disappoint her I shook my head regaining my senses and calmly walked over to Luna and placed my hands on her beautiful hips I then leaned into kiss her which she returned. I then used my metal arm to gently run it up and down right between Luna's wings making her shiver in delight. Her wings started to extend when we separated Luna removed most of my clothing with her magic leaving me in only my boxers. When Luna saw the noticeable tent in my boxers she licked her lips. She then rubbed one of her soft velvet hands across my wings making them extend.

"Ow," I cringed when Luna touched a feather on my wing.

Luna looked at where her hand was touching before she looked at me with a smile.

"I can see no one taught you how to preen those," Luna said giving the base of my wings a teasing rub.

"Whenever I asked Rainbow, Gilda, Soarin, Thunderlane or Flutters they just blushed and left so I was stuck. I even asked Twilight for a book about it but that didn't help either even Twilight was having trouble," I said.

"I can understand why wings are very sensitive pleasure zone for a Pegasi and alicorns and is normally only done with family and lovers. If they don't have a partner they do it on their own or at a spa," Luna said.

"I see," I said.

"Here I'll show you how to preen these beasts," Luna said with a coy smile before she led me to sit on the edge of the bed while Luna sat behind me. "Now extend your wings please," Luna instructed.

I extended my wings just one of them was a 7ft and the light grey feathers gave of a silver glow in the moonlight. when Luna saw the condition of my wings she was surprised.

"How can you deal with the pain of these out of place and broken feathers let alone fly?" Luna asked.

"Same way when I was in the cell muscle through it flying must be my luck," I said with a cheeky grin while Luna playfully swatted me over the head.

"Let's start shall we," Luna said before she placed her mouth on a feather with caused me to let out a small gasp. It felt as if a bolt of lightning shot through my wing which made Luna giggle.

Luna tested the feather with her tongue before she held it in teeth and gave it a yank it hurt a bit but the pain soon gave way to relief that the pain was gone. Luna rubbed her hands gently across my wing to help me relax. I memorized by the feeling on what everything Luna was doing with my wings as she one by one Luna removed all the damaged feathers. She then went onto my other wing and got every feather there was a little blood but it couldn't be helped. I let out a sigh as Luna pulled out the last feather.

"Done," Luna said.

I stood up and gave my wings a test and the felt great like when I first got them.

"Thank you Luna," I said.

"I believe it's your turn to preen me," Luna said as she placed the pile of broken feathers on the ground.

She then turned around and sat on the bed with her back facing me and grabbed her mane and pulled it in front of her and extended her wings for me. They were a little shorter then mine but they were strong a beautiful from the mere sight. I climbed onto the bed but was hesitant to start.

"Do you need me to guide you?" Luna asked as she looked at me.

"No I'd like to give it a try first," I said.

"Very well Ash," Luna said before she turned her head back around.

I looked at Luna's wings for a while before I decided to start with her right wing first. I placed my hand on it and brought my face close to the feathers closest to the base. I then placed my mouth on it earning a gasp from Luna before I ran my tongue along it checking for any damages. Feeling none I moved onto the others. After a few more good feathers I felt one that was torn I gently placed my teeth around it and gave it a small pull earning a moan in pleasure from Luna.

"Thank you baby that feather was really getting on my nerves," Luna said.

I smiled at Luna before I continued on with what I was doing as I went on with the preening. Luna couldn't help but squirm a bit and let out moans and sighs of pleasure. When I finished with her wing I went onto the next one. But, as soon as I touched it with my left hand she let out a small yelp of pain.

"Crap sorry Luna it's a little harder to do when you can't feel anything with this thing also it's going to be too hard to use my other hand," I said.

"Maybe I can try something," Luna said as she turned around and took ahold of my left hand.

Luna's magic covered my hand for a minute before it disappeared. Luna then placed a hand on the palm and to my shock I could feel it her hand despite my hand being metal.

"H...how?" I asked dumbstruck.

"Life spell it brings anything I wish to life or anything the magic touches and since it's connected to you it will allow you to feel with this hand now," Luna said.

"Luna I...I don't know how to thank you," I said.

"You can thank me by going back to finishing what you were doing," Luna said as she turned around and spread her wings once more.

I gave Luna a smile before I placed my hand on her wing far gentler then before which rewarded me with a small moan before I went on with preening her wings. As I preened her I noticed Luna was doing her best not to jump me then and there. Once I finished preening I quickly noticed Luna was tense in her shoulders. I placed my hands on her shoulders and began to rub them my left arm could have been softer. But thanks to my sense of feeling I was able to stop myself from applying too much pressure. I could tell Luna was enjoying the hell out of this because her tail kept getting in my face causing me to swat it away. I decided to keep going while my right hand snaked down towards her belly and began to rub small circles around it. That was the hair trigger before Luna spun around and lunged at me like a jungle cat and pinned me below her. Her eyes consumed by lust.

"I want...no need you inside of me now!" Luna cried as she got rid of both our underwear with her magic. My member slapped against her stomach and her soaked pussy was dripping onto me and the bed sheets.

"If that makes my marefreind happy," I said.

Luna slammed her mouth against mine and shoved her tongue into my mouth unleashing a full on tongue battle between us. Luna was skilled but I was just as skilled but Luna's tongue had the advantage for being long enough to coil around mine twice and was more slender which led to her victory. But while she was busy with my mouth I snuck my left hand away from her hip and slapped her ass making her gasp in surprise and pain.

"Harder," Luna moaned almost un-audible.

I gave her a smile before I did what she asked again and again I kept building up Luna's pleasure before Luna slammed herself down on my cock making me gasp. Once we relaxed Luna stated to bounce on my rod I held her by her waist with my right hand to help lift her up. I kept spanking her right butt cheek with my left hand while Luna continued to ride me. Luna was lost in her own little world as wave after wave of pleasure smashed into her. She couldn't hold it anymore opening her floodgates and coating my penis in warm mare cum. I switched our position where I was on top of Luna but didn't stop hammering into her while Luna bucked upwards meeting me halfway. Wet slaps of flesh on fur along with moans and gasps filled the room. Luna then looked down at her breasts which looked left out before she looked at me with a wicked look.

"You look parched Ash how about a drink," Luna said holding her left mammy out to me which I couldn't resist but dive in.

I sucked and pulled on the teat making Luna gasp and moan while she placed a hand on the back of my head and held me in place while I continued to thrust into Luna. I then aimed a little higher in my thrusts hitting Luna's sweet spot.

"Harder oh baby harder buck me till I'm walking funny for weeks!" Luna screamed almost at Royal Canterlot Voice volume.

Pressure started building up in my loins getting stronger with each thrust.

"Ash...uh...I'm about...to...cum again," Luna said while I let go of Luna's teat to breath.

"Same...In...Or out?" I asked.

Luna wrapped her legs and tail around my waist indicating for where she wanted it. I tried to hold out but sooner or later I unloaded rope after rope inside Luna's love tunnel. Luna’s back arched and opened her mouth and let out a silent scream. Once she came down from her orgasm high she was a drooling mess. I pulled out of Luna with a loud pop and I crawled up next to her and laid my head down on a pillow.

"That was incredible," Luna said.

"Yeah you ok?" I asked.

"Better then ok I say the feeling right now would indicate I was in paradise," Luna said.

"Great cause I've got something to say," I said whispering into Luna's ear making her flinch. "This night is far from over and I can go for as many rounds as you like."

I woke up to the smell of sweat and sex I was laying on my stomach while Luna was resting on my back. I felt Luna shift above me and before I knew anything Luna gave me a kiss on the cheek.

"Morning," I said.

"Good morning," Luna said with a lazy yawn.

"You gonna let me up?" I asked.

"No you feathers are so soft I don't think I'll ever want to move again," Luna said burying the side of her face into my feathers.

"Is that so," I said as I pulled out a feather and started to tickle Luna's side causing her to laugh out loud.

I found out from Faust that Luna is extremely ticklish while Luna was trying to get away I went after her and managed to pin beneath me.

"You...fiend!" Luna cried through her laughter trying to escape suddenly her horn was surrounded by a blue aura.

"Oh no that ain't allowed," I said grabbing her horn stopping the magic flow before I brushed the feather behind her ears making her scream in laughter.

"Ok stop...please...stop...I beg of you!" Luna shouted through her laughter.

"I don't know maybe I should increase my efforts how did you say it the fun has been doubled well in this case the tickles will be doubled," I said as I pulled out a second feather out of Luna's wing with my magic and brought it an inch away from Luna's other ear.

"No please not that...I beg of you...I'll do...anything!" Luna screamed.

"Anything?" I asked.

Luna gave a nod before I got off the mare and let her sit up.

"Alright Luna I take some time for what I want you to do but you have to do it when I say so," I said with a victorious grin.

Luna just sighed in defeat before she nodded and sat on my legs and relaxed against my chest. I then wrapped my arms around her my left hand feeling her fur as it glided over her.

"Ash," Luna started.

"Hm," I hummed.

"My time with you has been one of the best parts of my life,” Luna said

“Yeah same here but why are you saying this?” I asked

”I fear of one day losing you either to battle or to time itself," Luna said.

I looked a Luna with a small frown on my face before I saw my feather I pulled out of wing for the tickle fight off to the side I looked at it for a few seconds before I got an idea. I levitated my feather over to me and held it in front of both Luna and I. Luna watched with curiosity as I placed a charm on the feather and a silver chain grew out of the stem. It had a hoop and a lobster claw clasp on either end of the chain to hold the necklace together. My feather flew over to Luna and I grabbed both ends of the chain and placed it around Luna's neck. Once I was done I let Luna examine it she placed a hand on it.

"It's a soul charm it will always stay by your side and whenever you need guidance no matter how far away I am I will always be with you," I said.

Luna turned around and kissed me once we parted I saw her feather in front of me also turned into a necklace before she placed it around my neck.

"I'll never take mine off if you don't," Luna said.

"Of course," I said.

We stayed in each other’s arms for a time we later had a wash and got dressed and cleaned up our 'mess' and also opened the windows. We walked downstairs and saw Silver and Feather were there with knowing smile on their faces. We sat down to eat suddenly, I here screaming coming from outside so I get out of my chair knocking it over in the process. I snapped my fingers and I was dressed in my armour and weapons. I rushed outside only to see a whole mass of massive wasps as large as a manticore or bigger attacking. Some were taking off with ponies in their grasp but I knew what had to be done. I charged into battle and flapped my wings and jumped onto a rooftop a wasp was about to take off with a pony but I jumped on top of it and drove Whispering Wind into its head. The three of us to fell to the ground and I fell off the wasp. I looked at the pony to see they were ok I gave them a nod before I rushed off to deal with the rest. One wasp blocked my path and had its stinger ready to strike but I just pulled out my revolver and blew a hole right between its multiple eyes. I then saw a squadron of wasps chasing a family. I switched the cylinders on my revolver and fired at the squad of bugs resulting in a fiery boom burning the wasps alive. I watched them twitch on the ground as they burned my shot seemed to get the attention of every wasp in the area. All of them were in the air creating a dome around me preventing escape. I kept myself ready waiting for their next move suddenly wasps were being blown out of the sky. I turned around to see the Immortals had arrived and all geared up the wasps then scattered while the Immortals ran up to me and saluted.

"Sir what are your orders?" Swift Spear asked.

"These wasps are going after the civilians I want all of you to fan out and protect them and gather them all at town hall and kill as many of these bugs as possible," I said.

"Yes sir," the group replied before they took off.

I was about to do the same before my eye caught sight of something coming towards Ponyville from Canterlot. I watched the dot come closer and saw it was Rage all armoured up and Fury and Hate were alight with fire. Rage came roaring down and burned any wasp dumb enough to get in his path until he landed next to me.

"Glad to see you made it to the party did Luna send for support?" I asked.

"Yeah funny thing though is that Canterlot was having the same problem some broke into the palace and almost snatched the princesses. if not for me and the princesses along with Discord being crazy strong," Rage said as a wasp dived at us but Rage slashed it with ease.

"Well it's reassuring to know I don't need to save Luna," I said as I cut a wasp in two.

"Oh yeah congrats for you both on her moving in and by the way you got a song for this situation?" Rage asked.

"Sure do this song also describes the mood I'm in now," I said as I quickly flicked through my songs finding the song I wanted.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj2vU2nr5Jw

I could tell Rage wanted to hear this song as well we stood back to back as the wasps watched us both in confusion in all honesty they should have used the alarm as a warning to run. When the music kicked in I was itching to start the bloodshed and the wasps charged. When the lyrics started Rage and I were unstoppable. We were cutting down wasps left and right I plunged Whispering Wind into a wasp before I removed my scythes. I stabbed them into a wasp's head and threw it into a wall pulling the head off in the process. The head was still on the blades before I ripped it in two with ease before I sheathed the scythes and grabbed Whispering Wind. We continued to hack at the abominations I then gestured to Rage that we take this to the roof top. He gave me a nod and we flew onto a roof on either side of the street. We were running along the rooftops cutting wasps down and keeping our eyes out for civilians. Just then, there was an explosion off to the left and on my right I saw wasps going for the orphanage. I saw kids still inside along with Golden Heart.

"Rage check out what made that explosion I'll head to the orphanage!" I shouted.

Rage gave me a nod before he ran over to the explosion while I ran over to the orphanage. The wasps ripped open the roof and grabbed Golden Heart while some more went to grab the foals I pulled out my revolver and fired an explosive round at the wasps making them burn. I then flew after the wasp carrying Golden Heart. I got next to the wasp and cut the legs holding her making the wasp shriek in pain. I then grabbed Golden Heart and flew back towards the orphanage but the wasp was in pursuit. I pulled out a scythe and threw it at the wasp hitting him in the eye the wasp screamed at me before he turned around and flew off. I looked at all of Ponyville to see all of them were fleeing as well.

"Uh can you let me down please I'm not good with heights," Golden Heart said.

"Oh of course sorry Golden," I said as I let her down on the ground outside the orphanage.

Just then the foals came running out of the building and many of them hugged Golden Heart.

"Ash thank you for saving me," Golden Heart said.

"I would have saved anyone who was in that situation now I best escort everyone to town hall," I said.

"Yes thank you Ash," Golden Heart said.

"Ash are there anymore out there?" Pip asked tugging on my pants.

"I doubt it Pip but if there are any I won't let them get to any of you I promise," I said ruffling his mane.

I opened the doors to the town hall and let everyone in I looked around and saw some ponies were up and about helping others. Many looked traumatised or crying over something I then saw Bonbon who had a few tears in her eyes.

"Bonbon are you alright?" I asked.

"Ash they took her they took Lyra we were on our way here when she was snatched," Bonbon cried.

"It's alright Bonbon I'll find a way to get her back ok," I said as gave the mare a quick hug and continued on.

I was also informed that Dinky was taken but the rest of my friends were able to hold their own. As I walked through the crowded room I received pleads from many to recover their loved ones or accusations about me being the one that brought them here. All of a sudden a teleport spell went off on the balcony in the room revealing Celestia, Chrysalis, Dream Catcher, Discord and Eris. Everyone was too distraught to notice the princess’s arrival I teleported next to the group and gave them a nod.

"Hello Ash I'm sorry we couldn't arrive sooner," Celestia started.

"I already know wasps hit Canterlot too the only thing they took and strangely were a fair amount of mare civilians nothing more and none of the wasps were out to spill blood either," I said.

"Thank you Ash and Chrysalis knows why we were visited by these pests," Celestia said a small amount of malice in her voice.

"Should we talk elsewhere Celestia," I suggested.

"Yes and please gather my sister, the bearers of harmony Rage and your immortals please as well we shall discuss what to do next," Celestia said.

I gave a nod before I went to take care of what was asked.

"So let me get this straight you’re saying that when the wasp's queen is dying and when a new one comes into power. The drones celebrate by going out and grabbing mares and bring them back to their hive so they lay their offspring in them?" I asked with disgust for so many reasons.

"I'm afraid so Ash their main source were my changelings but now that we've been freed from the demons hold the wasps will expand their search for other potential mares," Chrysalis said.

"Ok so now we know why let's go find them and show them why we don't take kindly to creatures taking civilians for their personal vendetta," Rage said.

"If only it were that easy," Chrysalis said.

"What do you mean princess," Applejack asked.

"Every single drone I sent out to find the hive either came up empty handed or never returned," Chrysalis said.

"Way ahead of you there Chrysalis," I said as I walked out of the room.

"Ash where are you going?" Dream Catcher asked as the group followed me.

"To kick a fucking big hornet’s nest that’s where," I said.

"You've got guts but if you weren't paying attention Chrysalis said she doesn't know where it is," Eris said.

"True but thankfully I was thinking ahead," I said as I opened my right hand and an orb grew out of it showing a small red blinking dot moving across the land.

"Ash is that?" Celestia asked.

"Correct I placed a tracking spell on my scythe before I threw it into a wasp's eye the spell was transferred to the wasp. Now I see what he sees and also control him," I said.

'Amazing," Twilight exclaimed.

"I'll show you the latest footage," I said as I tapped on the orb.

The orb showed us what he was looking at and it was two large mountains with a large gap in the centre and in the gap was a large sphere like hive.

"Axe cut mountain," Celestia said.

"Yes now that we know where they are we can get the mares back and give the wasps a lesson they'll never forget," I said.

"I'm afraid that still leaves us with a problem Ash," Celestia said.

"What is it?" I asked.

"All our airships were damaged when the wasps invaded to prevent any following," Celestia said.

"No sweat we'll take my ship," I said as the orb disappeared.

"You have a ship!" Rage shouted.

"Yeah gift from Faust to help me and the immortals get to places," I said.

"Well where is it cause this I need to see?" Rainbow said rubbing her hands together.

I gave Rainbow a smile before I snapped and in a flash we were gone.

We reappeared in a pitch black room the group shuffled around a bit but kept on banging into things.

"Ow who's standing on ma’h tail?"

"Beats me but who's touching my wing?"

"EEEKK something brushed against my leg!"

"If you'll all calm down and let me get the light switch we'll be able to see," I said getting the group to stop. I navigated my way through the dark and found the switch I gave it a flick and the braziers lit up the room. I looked at the group to see Discord was brushing his tail against Rarity's leg and standing on Applejacks tail and fiddling with the feathers on Twilight's wing. The three mares we about to turn Discord into mincemeat if I didn't politely cough gaining their attention. I then twirled my finger around telling them to turn around once they did they all gasped in shock. "Like her you won't find another ship like her she was the only one built during her time," I said.

"It's magnificent Ash have you thought of a name for her," Celestia asked.

"Yes I called her The Pale Horse," I said with pride.

"The Pale Horse like the one from the bible?" Rage asked.

"The very same," I said.

"Oh Uncle Arno told me about that I must say it was a fascinating read," Discord said.

"Great you can tell everyone about it while the Immortals, Rage and I go kick some wasp's stingers," I said.

"Oh yeah now we get to do something exciting," Rage said rubbing his armoured hands.

"First thing's first you'll need a crew Ash," Celestia said.

"Celestia unless you have a spare crew lying around the Immortals, Rage and Ash will have to make do on their own. The mares have until the queen dies before the wasps start and normally they go out on the day the queen dies," Chrysalis said.

"How'd you know that?" I asked.

"When the demon had control over me my mind along with my hives minds were connected so the captured told me of what happens," Chrysalis said.

“Ok interesting information but back on topic I actually do Ash their fresh out of the academy so they should serve you well," Celestia said.

"How soon can you get them down here?" I asked.

Two Hours Later

I looked from the wheel of The Pale Horse at my crew they were a fresh bunch and knew what they were doing.

"So what do you think of your scurvy crew," Celestia giggled.

"A little young but their all hard workers I can tell you that," I said.

"Ash remember you must get everypony out of there before the queen dies," Chrysalis said.

I gave Chrysalis a nod before I walked over to the wheel of the ship as my friends stepped off the gangplank it was then pulled aboard. Once everything was in place I gave the signal Mac pulled a leaver and the rock door above us opened. I then pulled a few leavers and the ship's engines hummed to life. We slowly lifted into the air we gave a small wave to my friends and Luna before we exited the roof I halted our accent and looked at my crew.

"Full speed ahead!" I shouted.

The crew speed into action and climbed into the rigging when they released the sails and we sped off with surprising speed. I was impressed by the ship so far and I was getting anxious to see what she could do in battle. I let go of the wheel and handed it to a crew member before I walked below deck to check on everything. I walked onto the gun deck to see the crew checking the cannons and below the gun deck was the holding bay for cargo prisoners and troops/civilians. I went over one last check before I walked into the war room. Rage and the Immortals were all standing around a circular table I walked over to them and explained the plan.

"That's our objective?" Shadow asked.

We were gazing from a tree line on a cliff not too far away from the hive it was dark and The Pale Horse was not too far away remaining hidden until I give the word.

"Yep and according to what I saw the mares are being held in the nursery along with other species of females ranging from griffins, Minotaurs, diamond dogs and zebras. Even the queen's larva was there also the queen is almost dead so we need to hurry," I said.

"Well I don't know about you lot but I intend for the queen to die but not of age but by murder," Rage said.

"Agreed Rage but our main priority are the females we get them out first," I said.

"Understood," Rage said.

I gave Rage a nod before I used my thoughts to talk to the crew on board The Pale Horse.

"This is Alpha to Pale Horse come in over," I thought.

"Roger Alpha we're hearing you over," a voice replies.

"Start the diversion over," I thought.

"Roger that good hunting immortals," the voice said.

Not too long later The Pale Horse comes out of hiding and starts firing its cannons at the hive. The rounds are destructive crystals and do a fair amount of damage. The wasps respond by charging at the ship but the wasps are either shot down by the puckle cannons.

Or smash into the ships shields. We watched the show for a bit before I signalled for the immortals to follow. We flew along the edges of the cliff our wing's as silent as an owls before we landed on top of the hive without so much as a wasp spotting us. I then used Whispering Wind to cut a hole in the roof Rage and Swift Spear grabbed the roof and pulled it up. We peered inside and seeing no wasps about I jumped into a corridor and kept my revolver at the ready. I checked both ways before I gestured for the rest to jump in. Once everyone was inside I lead them all to the nursery the hive had plenty of wasps around so we had to hide a few times. Many of them were close calls before we made it to the nursery doors. But, the door was guarded by a pair of wasps while we hid behind a corner.

"Now what?" Storm Cloud asked.

"Hang on," I said as I pulled out a spring razor.

I tossed it in-between the wasps the wasps looked at the spring razor and got close to it realizing too late on what it does turning them into severed parts. I then gestured to the group to follow me into the nursery. Once we were inside I saw a ton of larvae in honeycombs and at the back of the room behind some strange wax, and in large honeycombs separated by species were the captives. In fount of them on a small pedestal was the largest larvae in the room possibly the new queen. I then made hand signals to grab the prisoners silently and the group nodded before we walked over to the honeycombs. I went to the pony’s one and looked inside and saw Dinky and Lyra Dinky looked scared and when she saw me her eyes lit up. She ran over to me and placed her hands on the wax gaining everyone's attention. I then gestured for her to move back I grabbed my scythe and drove it into the wax and pulled it down opening it. I made the hole bigger so everyone could get out and Dinky ran over to me and gave me a hug.

"Thank you Ash," Dinky said.

"Glad to see you’re alright Dinky now let's get you back to your mom," I said as I picked her up and handed her to Lyra. "Lyra can you look after her till we get back?" I asked.

"Of course her mother is a good friend of mine so I'll make sure she gets home," Lyra said.

"Great now let's get everyone out of here before Bonbon decides to have a fit about me not being quick enough to get you out of here," I said.

Once everyone was freed I asked Swift Spear to set up a charge in the most vulnerable place in the room since he was our demolitions expert. I then gave everyone strict instructions about what to do. I led the group with both Shadow and Holy Light while Rage, Swift Spear, Lightning Dust and Storm Cloud covered the rear while the group of prisoners stayed in-between us. I rounded a corner only to come face to face with a wasp causing one of the mares to scream. The wasp's antenna twitched sending out a message before he tried to impale me with his stinger. I dodged left and unsheathed Whispering Wind and flew onto the wasps head and stabbed it in its back. The wasp then span around out of control but I held on tightly. I then jumped off just as the wasp crashed into a wall and died.

"We need to move now!" I shouted getting everyone to run along the corridor.

As we ran we encountered very little resistance from the wasps making it easy to get past them once we arrived at our entrance I got Swift Spear to set up the charges. Once he did he hit a button and the charges exploded and the wall crumbled. I could see The Pale Horse was taking care of their playmates. Just then I hear a buzzing coming from beside me so I turn to my said to see a wasp's stinger ready to strike. But before I can do anything a bang goes off and the wasps head explodes. I look at the tree line and I see a flash of light from Quick Shot's scope I give a wave before I contact The Pale Horse.

"Alpha to Pale Horse civilians secured and at LZ how about you stop playing with your friends and come pick us up," I thought.

"Roger that Alpha what about the queens?"

"Were about to take care of that just come and get the civilians while Rage and I deal with the rest," I thought.

"Copy that hang on tight,"

As I cut the connections a pulse shout out from the ship and all the wasps around the ship were electrified and fell to their deaths. The Pale Horse then flew over to us and the gang plank lowered and the group climbed aboard Swift handed me a bomb and a large bag. I walked to the other side of the corridor and with Rage before we smashed through it with our magic. We kept doing this until we reached a massive room and in the centre was the queen. She was easily seven times bigger then her drones and was being guarded by hundreds of drones. Rage pulled out Fury and Hate while I armed the bomb. Rage then flew down and started slashing at the drones once he got their attention I jumped from the celling with the bomb and grabbed the queen by the antennas. I then pulled with all my strength the queen let out a few shrieks but I kept pulling until I succeeded in pulling the queens head off. I then tossed the bomb down her body's windpipe and placed the queen’s head in the bag.

"Rage time to go!" I shouted.

Rage acknowledged me with a nod before we flew up to the hole in the roof thankfully the hole was just large enough for Rage and I. But, it was too small for the wasps meaning they had to take the long way.

"Alpha to Pale Horse take off bomb is in place and we need to get the hell out of here!" I shouted in my head.

"Roger that see you outside."

Rage and I continued our run before we reached the exit the Pale Horse was already a fair distance away and was waiting for us. I was also just able to see Quick Shot return to the ship so Rage and I also flew out of the hole and also returned to the ship. I had the detonator in hand and cast on final look at the hive before I pressed the button. After a second the hive lit up with a boom from the inside followed by a shock wave which rattled the ship a bit. The hive then exploded and collapsed in on itself.

"Whoa now those are some nice fireworks," Rage said leaning on the railing watching the explosion.

"You said it but I can't help but wonder if I forgot something," I said as I also leaned on the railing.

All of a sudden I hear a thunk ring out next to me and I turn to see the scythe I rammed into the wasp dug itself into the wood.

We arrived back in Canterlot the following morning and when I stepped of the gangplank I was greeted by not only Celestia, Dream Catcher, Discord and Eris. But the other leaders from the other kingdoms as well. Like King Dawnclaw the diamond dog queen and the Minotaur King and Zebra queen. I gave a bow to the new royals and they all except Dawnclaw seemed curious about my appearance.

"Fellow leaders I'd like you to meet Ash blade the knight of freedom and the sixth knight of Equestria," Celestia said as I removed my helmet resulting gasps to ring out from most of the leaders.

"Once again you have managed to go against the odds and come out on top my friend," Dawnclaw said as he shook my hand.

"It is good to see you again as well Dawnclaw and how's your family," I asked.

"My chicks are still wanting to be like you and Rage when they grow up," Dawnclaw said.

"They’re a great bunch I'm glad to see they've recovered from the incident," I said.

"If it weren't for both of you none of us would be here today," Dawnclaw said.

"I am surprised that the humans actually existed," The zebra queen said.

"Please forgive me but I am not aware of your names," I said.

"I am queen Amara queen of the zebras," the zebra mare said.

"Diamond Cutter queen of the diamond dogs," the diamond dog said.

"I am Glory Slasher king of the Minotaur," the Minotaur said pounding a fist on his chest with pride.

"Delighted," I said with a small amount of emotion in my voice to try keep things professional.

"Ash did you succeed?" Chrysalis asked.

I gestured for the royals to follow me on board where all the victims were wrapped in blankets and were being tended to by the crew.

"The only casualties were the wasps so everyone is accounted for," I said.

"And what of the queen and her disgusting grub?" Dawnclaw asked.

"Dead," I said.

"What is your proof?" Diamond Cutter asked.

"You dare question Ash's victory," Dream Catcher said angrily before I held my arm out to stop her.

"Peace I have brought proof just in case," I said.

I walked over to a bag that was sitting on a barrel and placed my helmet on the barrel and grabbed the bag before I walked back over to the royals. I reached into the bag and pulled the queen’s head out by the antennas. A few of the royals backed off in fear before I placed the head back into the bag.

"The queen of the wasps head itself torn right from its shoulders before I blew the hive to kingdom come," I said.

"I like this one not afraid to get his hands dirty," Glory Slasher said patting me on the back as he took the bag that held the dead wasp queens head. "This will inform my subjects of the knight’s great victory."

"Consider it a gift to bond our friendship then your majesty. But forgive me it's been a long night and I must get everyone back to their respective families," I said.

"We will take our subjects back to our respective lands you have done much for us great knight," Amara said.

"Think nothing of it I'm not only bound to this country but all of yours to protect but let me make one thing clear to all of you," I said gaining the royals of the four other kingdoms attention. "You pull another stunt like you did in the griffin arena with the Elements of Harmony then I won't hesitate to bring you down," I said.

"Are you threatening us?" Diamond Cutter asked.

"I don't make threats I make promises but this is a warning," I said.

The leaders nodded to me before their guards came and helped their species off the Pale Horse.

"Ash are you sure that was wise to say that," Chrysalis said.

"They needed to know I don't mess around when it comes to protecting Equestria and the ones I care about," I said.

"I believe that's enough gloom and doom let's get everyone back to their homes Ash would you bring the ones from Ponyville back with you. We'll keep the Pale Horse here for when you need it," Celestia said as Solar Guards came and helped the civilians of Canterlot off the ship.

"Thank you Celestia," I said as I let out a yawn.

"Luna and Twilight Sparkle are waiting back in Ponyville trying to calm the situation," Chrysalis said.

"Well I have a big job ahead of me so I'd better get to it so I'll see you all around,” I said as the princesses, Discord and Eris and Rage stepped off the ship and I sailed to Ponyville.

In Ponyville Luna and Twilight along with the rest were of the group were trying to help out everyone by either rebuilding destroyed buildings or handing out supplies. All of a sudden a foal cries out to everyone to look at something through the sky. I looked at the crowd below before I handed the wheel to a pony and walked over to Lyra and Dinky. As the ship landed and the gangplank lowered the mares and immortals walked down the gang planks to be greeted by the ones they love. I led Dinky and Lyra down and looked around for Bonbon or Derpy once the last mare was off the gangplank I gave the crew a wave before they took off back to Canterlot.

"Momma!" Dinky shouted.

I looked at where Dinky was looking and I saw both Doctor Whooves and Derpy running over to us.

"Oh my little muffin thank Twilight your safe," Derpy cried as she scooped up her little filly and wrapped her in a loving hug.

I looked at Derpy with a smile because after the coronation ponies have started using Twilights name as a god reference which Twilight couldn't stand which I found amusing.

"Thank you Ash thank you I don't know how we can ever repay you," Doctor Whooves said as he shook my hand.

"It was my pleasure Doctor and you should thank Lyra for watching over her," I said.

"Thank you so much Lyra," Derpy said.

"I was glad I could help," Lyra said.

"Lyra!"

I turned to see Bonbon run over and almost hugged the life out of Lyra.

"It's okay bonnie I'm alright," Lyra gasped.

"Thank you Ash thank you so much for saving her," Bonbon cried.

"I'm just glad everyone's alright now you'll have to excuse me I need to clean myself up," I said gesturing to the dark green blood that covered small parts of my armour.

I walked through the crowd receiving many thankyous from many mares. I made it out of the crowd only to face plant into the ground as something tackled me.

"Not even going to say hi Ashy," Pinkie said.

"Maybe when I'm less tiered and cleaner," I said.

That can wait we need to hold a victory party for you and the Immortals," Pinkie said.

"Pinkie can it please wait?" I pleaded.

"Nope," Pinkie said cheerfully.

"Uh fine where do we meet? I asked.

I was sitting on a chair watching as everyone was dancing in the barn of Sweet Apple Acers we were celebrating the immortals first victory.

"Hey Ash your our leader have a drink with us," Lightning said gesturing to the rest of the immortals who all had a glass of whisky.

"Alright I don't see the harm of having a drink," I said gaining a small cheer from the group they poured me a glass before I raised it to them. "Now this is something sacred that a friend of mine did with me when we celebrated a new year or a large job well done. He raised his glass and said prochnost," I said.

"What does it mean?" Shadow asked.

"Strength, durability, stamina, toughness, solidity and endurance," I said.

The group looked at each other before they raised their glasses to each other.

"Prochnost!" We all shouted before they threw back our drinks into our throats.

"That's good stuff," Lightning said.

"True," I said.

"Um Ash is it alright if I talk with you about something?" Luna asked as she placed a hand on my shoulder.

"Of course Luna what do you need?" I asked.

"Can we discuss this privately please?" Luna asked.

I could tell she was worried about something so I gave her a nod before I placed my empty glass on the table and followed Luna outside the barn. We walked a little bit further from the door before she turned around and looked at me her eyes show worry.

"Hey Luna what's wrong?" I asked as I wiped away a tear from her eye.

"I'm sorry Ash it's just I'm worried if I tell you'll get angry with me and leave me," Luna cried.

"Luna there is no way you can ever make me that angry or angry in particular but it will hurt us both if you don't tell me," I said as I caressed her cheek.

Luna took a deep breath before she spoke.

"Are you sure about this Ash?" Luna asked while she was disguised.

"Luna I was thrilled when you suggested the idea. I was shocked yes but still thrilled your own family and all of our friends were as thrilled as I," I said as I kissed Luna on the end of her muzzle.

"Your right," Luna said with a smile.

"Let's get inside we're already late," I said as I knocked on a door.

We waited a few minutes before the door opened.

"Hello Ash your majesty come in we're just about to have the cake," Golden Heart said when she saw us.

"Please Golden Heart address me as Luna," Luna said as we walked inside when the door closed Luna removed her disguise before Golden Heart led us through the corridor.

We walked behind Golden Heart until she led us to a room where foals were all sitting around a table and Pinkie Pie was there as well. She placed a candle lit cake in front of Pip everyone sang happy birthday to Pip while Luna and I smiled and watched the scene unfold. Once the song ended Pip closed his eyes to make a wish before he blew out his candles with on puff. The kids cheered but Pip snapped his head in our direction by our claps.

Ash, Princess Luna what are you doing here?" Pip asked as he got out of his chair and walked over to us.

"Well we have a present to give you today young Pipsqueak," Luna said crouching down so she and Pip were at eye level.

"A present," Pip said excitedly.

"Yes and it's yours if you wish to accept it," I said as I kneeled down as well.

Pip gave us a curious look until I spoke.

"Pip Luna and I talked and if you wish we'd like to adopt you," I said.

The room was silent Pip stared at us in shock at what I said I was about to speak again before Pip suddenly wrapped his arms around me and Luna. I then extended both my arms and wings around us as Luna did the same.