I stuck around to clean up the mess that was left from the incident and I also managed to recover the stolen portal magic that was scattered throughout the school. Now I was back in my normal clothes and Faust was guiding me inside my head as I pieced the magic together in the still destroyed statue. Lucky the alter itself wasn't touched I just placed the last piece of magic in the alter while the others were watching me.

"That should do it but it appears the horse was antenna for the connection to Equestria so without it I'm stuck here," I said.

"Isn't there something you can do," Sunset asked.

"Well unless you can repair the horse then no cause the thing was smashed to dust literally," I said.

"Ash did you say Twilight invented a machine that could connect to Equestria but the power source was a book that was connected to another book here?" Faust asked.

"Yeah why?" I asked in thought.

"Well as long as one of the books are in one of the world’s and the other book is in the other they will anchor the connection all we need is the magic to be applied to the devise," Faust said.

"Hey Sunset do you have your book with you?" I asked.

"It's right here Ashy," Pinkie said as she pulled it out of her hair.

"I'll never understand how you do that Pinkie," I said as I took the book and kneeled in front of the portal.

I took a piece of magic out of the book and applied it to the portal before I handed the book back to Sunset. Suddenly, lavender coloured rune circle then appeared in front of me like so many times before when I was working on this thing. I tapped it and twisted it the rune circle putting in the combination it was like someone combined a combination lock with an IPod lock.

"Still no word from Princess Twilight?" Fluttershy asked.

"Not yet but I think I figured out how magic works in this world we pony up when we’re showing the truest part of ourselves I was so busy waiting for someone else to give me the answers that I gave up looking for them myself. I'm sure there will be more magical problems that will pop up in this world like Applejack said Princess Twilight has her own problems to worry about in Equestria," Sunset said.

"Well I'm glad that you've figured it all out and once I get back I'll be sure to let Twilight know that she has some catching up to do with you I trust you guys can fill her in?" I asked as I looked at the others to see them nod.

"But maybe I can be around when the other me isn't,"

We turned our heads to see this worlds Twilight holding Spike and was walking over to us with Principal Celestia.

"It seems we have a new Wondercolt joining us at Canterlot High," Principal Celestia announced.

"I'm not sure how much help I can be but I'd like to try if you'll all give me a chance," Twilight said.

"If you ask me your as welcome here as anyone," I said with a smile before I went back to the portal

"I'm sure I can count on you girls to help her feel at home," Principal Celestia said.

"You sure can," Sunset said as the girls wrapped Twilight in a hug.

"So um Ash was it how's Faust doing?" Twilight asked.

"Can you tell her I'm doing well and thank her for asking for me please," Faust asked

"She's doing well Twilight and she thanks you for asking," I said with a smile before I went back to the portal.

"And the portal?" Twilight asked.

"Tricky but not impossible but this particular combo requires the perfect 'touch," I said I pushed a button on the lock and the runes got intensely bright forcing us to look away when the light dimmed the rune circle was gone and the portal was opened.

"Time to go," I said before the girls Akachi, Jabir and Rosa gave me a group hug.

"I guess this is goodbye?" Rosa asked.

"Just until next time," I said as I stepped out of the hug.

"Hey I never said thanks for saving me,"

I turned around and I saw the Shadowbolt team was there to see me off and it was the one they call Sugar Coat that spoke the one I saved.

"I'm just glad that everyone's alright," I said with a smile.

"She's right Ash we never did get to thank you for all your help," Principal Celestia said.

"Don't sweat it after I get back to finish what I started I'm going to be bombarded by more thankyous then I can handle that and maybe a very pissed off alicorn marefriend for being here for so long," I said.

"And who is this special someone?" Vice Principal Luna asked while I just smiled.

"She's a princess of Equestria that controls the moon and her name is Luna," I said as I pulled my hood over my head and walked through the portal leaving a pair flabbergasted Principals, Shadowbolts, Twilight and Spike while the rest waved.

I stepped out of the portal and looked around and I saw I was back in Twilight's castle I stepped the rest of the way out of the portal and remembered Faust.

"Still with me Faust?" I asked only to receive silence. "Faust?" I asked again only to receive more silence causing me to start to panic.

SURPRISE!

"Gahh!" I screamed and collapsed on my butt while Faust was cackling herself laughing. "For the love of everything that is holy don't do that!" I shouted.

"I'm sorry Ash but a very good friend of mine from long ago used to do that to me and it was hard for me to resist doing that," Faust said.

"Really what was her name?" I asked.

"That's it her name was Surprise," Faust said.

"I see well can you tell me where your body is so we can get you out of my head?" I asked

"Well I'm afraid I don't know either," Faust said.

"What how can you not know it's your body for Pete sake?" I shouted.

"It's easier to lose after eons then you think," Faust said angrily.

"*sigh* Fair point but don't you have some kind of tracer or something," I asked.

"No the only way to find out where it is now is to go through time," Faust said.

"Well I'm afraid I don't know how to do that nor am I even close to being strong enough for the kind of travel I'm thinking of," I said.

As I was thinking of how to figure this out I didn't notice the entrance door opening.

"Hey Ash,"

I turned to the source of the voice to see Twilight stumble in she was swaying on her hooves her eyes tired and sleepy.

"Whoa Twi what happened to you?" I asked when I saw the lavender alicorn.

"Oh I just got out of a time loop with Doctor Whooves to prove a theory of mine and now I just need to take a wee nap," Twilight said before she collapsed onto a couch and was out like a light.

I just looked up with a smile and shook my head before I grabbed a blanket and placed it over her to keep her warm but when I remembered Twilight mentioning Doctor Whooves the gears in my head started to turn.

"Got an idea Ash?" Faust asked.

"I think so let's go I think it's time I called in a favour," I said.

I ran out of the library and saw Spike dusting off some portraits.

"Hey Ash," Spike said as he noticed me causing me to stop at what he just said.

"Uh Spike aren't you going to ask me where I've been I mean I've been gone for three days," I said.

"But you went into the Library half an hour ago," Spike said totally confused.

"Half an hour," I thought.

"Maybe our little incident and Twilight's time loop had something to do with it," Faust suggested.

"Maybe," I said.

"Maybe what Ash," Spike asked reminding me he was still present.

"Oh sorry Spike it's nothing listen can you do me a favour?" I asked.

"Of course," Spike said.

"Twilights asleep right now and when she wakes up can you tell her to meet me in Canterlot unless a letter comes for her first then can you wake her up?" I asked.

"You can count on me Ash," the teenage drake said as he saluted with his feather duster.

"Great now I need to go see a doctor about time travel," I said before I ran off.

I banged on the door to Derpy, Doctor Whooves and Dinky's home and after a small wait the door opened to reveal Dinky which Faust couldn't help but squeal at.

"Oh hi mister Ash Blade," Dinky said in the cutest voice possible.

"Hey Dinky is your dad home I kinda need his help," I said.

"Sure come in," Dinky said as she led me inside.

I followed Dinky into the house at first the house may seemed normal but it's a whole new world once you step inside the inventing room which is where we were headed. Dinky opened the door and allowed me in and I saw Derpy helping the good doctor with something.

"Who was at the door muffin?" Derpy asked.

"I hope I'm not interrupting anything," I asked causing Derpy to look at me and gasp and drop the hammer she was holding.

"Ow," Doctor Whooves called out when the hammer fell on him.

"Oops sorry I just don't know what went wrong," Derpy said.

"It's alright dear," Doctor Whooves said as he got up a kissed Derpy on the cheek but was surprised when he saw me. "Great whickering stallions I had no idea you would be dropping by Ash if so I would have cleaned up a bit,"

"That's actually my fault Doc I would have called but I was in a hurry," I said.

"Ah time wondrous thing is it not?" Doctor Whooves asked.

"Indeed it is," I said with a smile.

"Now are you here to come on an adventure with us?" Doctor Whooves asked causing both Derpy and Dinky to jump for joy.

"Uh no thanks I'd rather not have another weeping angel incident," I said with a shudder.

"Weeping angel?" Faust asked.

"I'll tell you another time," I thought.

"Ah I understand those things put a lot of first timers off," Doctor Whooves said.

"Yeah well this is a time related matter and it's the favour you owed me," I said.

"Oh this must important what do you need exactly?" Doctor Whooves asked.

"I'm looking for Queen Faust's body but its exact location has been lost to time do you think you could help me find it?" I asked.

"Queen Faust the first alicorn why are you looking for her body and please tell me you're not doing anything dark," Doctor Whooves asked.

"I can understand your worry but no nothing like what you’re thinking but it's a long story and I don't have time," I said.

"Very well then shall we go?" Doctor Whooves asked gesturing to a blue police box a device called a TARDIS causing Derpy and Dinky to jump in excitement and run inside the machine.

"If it's all the same to you doc I think I'll stay here until you get back you know how I get when I'm in there and I want to stay out of it for as long as possible," I said.

Doctor Whooves gave me a nod before he closed the door and after a few seconds the TARDIS disappeared.

"Ash can you tell me who that stallion is cause he seems familiar like I met him a long time ago," Faust said.

"You probably have Faust Doctor Whooves is a time traveller and a brilliant one at that," I said.

"Hmm maybe I should ask him for myself when I'm out of your head," Faust said.

"Now that would be a good idea because things would get a little weird for me if you had that conversation with me in-between the pair of you," I said.

Suddenly, the TARDIS returned and the family stepped out.

"Good news Ash we found where Faust's body is and we can take you there now," Doctor Whooves said.

"Well here goes," I said as I stepped inside the TARDIS.

The interior of the machine was larger than it appeared on the outside and was full of all kinds of gadgets and gizmos I sat on a chair while Doctor Whooves walked over to the console.

"Comfortable Ash?" Doctor Whooves asked.

"Let's just get this over with," I said.

"What's with you don't you like time travel and if so why not?" Faust asked.

"You're about to find out," I thought

"Right here we go ALLONS-Y!" Doctor Whooves shouted before he hit a button.

Suddenly it felt like I was being stretched and squished and was on fire then I felt like I was flattened and an all manner of crazy stuff till finally it stopped.

"We're here!" Dinky shouted before she bounded out the door with the Doctor and Derpy following close behind but I was busy collecting myself.

"You getting the main idea of why I don't travel like that?" I asked in a voice that sounded like I was going sick.

"Yeah I think I get it," Faust said in a tone equal to mine.

I slowly stood up before I followed the family out the door I was blinded by the sun once I stepped outside but once my eyes adjusted I saw what appeared to be a grassy plain with a blue sky above us and snow covered mountains in the distance. But what was the true interest was the remains of a fortress the walls have been weathered by time and covered in moss.

"This is the place I was expecting it to be more grand," I said.

"Don't be fooled Ash it's what lies beneath this place where Faust's body has been placed the last time this place has seen anyone is when there was conflict," Doctor Whooves said.

"Conflict then who or what won and was it good that they won?" I asked.

"I cannot say but all I know is that it wasn't pretty so be careful Ash," Doctor Whooves said.

"Thanks Doc and I will," I said.

"Also would you like us to take you home after you’re done?" Doctor Whooves asked.

"Well if you asked that it means we're in the present correct?" I asked.

"That is correct," Doctor Whooves said.

"I'll make my own way back but thanks for getting me this far," I said before I waved the family goodbye and walked over to the entrance of the fortress.

I walked inside and saw the place was filled with nothing but rubble and rotting wood I then looked around and saw a metal disk in the centre of the ruins dented by all the fallen rubble that was on top of it. I cleared the rubble away and moved the ancient rusted disk to the side to reveal a well of some kind but once I looked inside I was met with a horrible stink forcing me to back away. I pulled out a large black bandana Rarity made for me and demanded I keep it on me at all times and tied it around my face to block out the smell. I then summoned my armour and weapons just in case before I jumped into the hole the fall wasn't far but when I landed the ground let out a crunching noise. I looked at my feet to see a mess of bones covered in some kind of mould I looked around and saw that most of the tunnel was covered in the mould and the walls were decaying around it and bugs scrambled into their holes but the tunnel was quite wide and tall. I looked at the bones carefully and saw some were holding weapons or were impaled by weapons while some looked like they were gnawed on meaning they were eaten but what got my attention was that they were all pony skeletons I even saw some foals bones as well. Shaking my head remembering I wasn't here to mourn the dead even if I did feel sorry for the poor souls I had to find Faust body and go I looked around and saw a torch untouched by the grim. I quickly grabbed it and lit it up so I could see where I was going and soon came to a set of braziers I decided to light them but when I lit the first one a fire crawled along the walls and lit another brazier not too far down the tunnel and so on and so on. I lit the other brazier and the same thing happened before I followed the line of braziers down the tunnels soon I came to realize this place was a maze old rotted doors were on the side that led me to rooms that have not been used in centuries. Many had the occasional skeleton huddled in a corner or in my path I even saw some that committed suicide or looked like they were trying to get away from something suddenly, my gut feeling started up causing me to draw Whispering Wind.

"Everything alright Ash?" Faust asked.

"No not really I've got the feeling that we aren't alone here," I said.

I continued my walk through the tunnels every single sound put more and more on guard till finally Faust spoke.

"Ash I can feel my body's presence it's close," Faust said.

"Alright then you direct me I'll get us there," I said before Faust directed me to where I needed to go suddenly we came to a large circular room with doors all around us. "All right Faust where to no..." I was interrupted when both a groan and a whinny rang through the room.

I followed the noise and it was coming from a dark hallway I gazed at the hallway and held Whispering Wind defensively and dropped my torch and pulled out my shield and glared at the entrance. Suddenly, a large orange and red silted pupil eyeball appeared and glared at me the sound of four hoof steps echoed through the room and the thing stepped out of the dark to reveal a massive furless and skinless horse with one eye. Flames also flickered in its nostrils and it let out a snort of fire and I could see long sharp teeth in the horse's mouth suddenly movement got my attention from behind the beast's head. I leaned to the side to see a human torso and head growing out of the horse's back the torso was also skinless and it's arms were blade like spears instantly I knew what the creature was and I could tell Faust knew too.

"A Nuckelavee," Faust gasped.

"What is a Nuckelavee doing here?" I asked as the demon pawed at the ground with its hoof ready to charge.

"Well we can't just run you'll need to fight it," Faust said.

"Right," I said suddenly the Nuckelavee charged and the horse's head breathed fire at me forcing me to roll to the side but the torso on the back almost cut me in two but I used my shield to block the attack as the demon charged past me knocking me over from the force of the attack. "Man this thing isn't playing around," I said as the Nuckelavee prepared to charge at me again.

Suddenly a song about the Nuckelavee from when I was in the cell appeared randomly into my head I was playing the violin while Alex played the guitar Jabir played the flute and Eli sang The song played while the Nuckelavee and I fought.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JQpE7n6eUk

I sang along with the lyrics as the Nuckelavee and I fought but when the demon charged at me and breathed out fire I was forced to dodge to the side and block the attack from the human torso so when the beast prepared to charge again. But, this time I ran at the Nuckelavee as well but when I was close enough I leaped over the horse's head and went to strike at the exposed human torso. But, the torso's cheeks swelled so I quickly flapped my wings and front flipped over the Nuckelavee just as it spewed out black sludge that disintegrated whatever it touched. I was beginning to grow tired of this so when the Nuckelavee charged at me again I created a wall of stone to block us off before I moved to the side the Nuckelavee disintegrated the wall easily but I took the opportunity to jump aboard the demon and sever the torso from the horse before I jumped off when the torso hit the ground the horse reared back and let out a whinny of pain. I then saw movement out of the corner of my eye and leapt back just in time before the torso could cut my legs off. The torso then used its arms as legs and its mouth swelled up again and I was just about to make cover when a swarm of locusts flew at me I tried to get rid of the bugs as quickly as possible I then let out a pulse of fire that incinerated all the attacking bugs. When I turned my head back to the Nuckelavee and saw the torso was back on the horse I was starting to get angry with it I let out a war cry as I charged at the Nuckelavee and leapt over the Nuckelavee and severed the head from the torso. The blades for arms swung franticly around before the horse turned around and reared back prepared to crush me under its hooves but I thrusted Whispering Wind right through the pupil of the monster's eye. The beast finally went still and I pulled Whispering Wind out of the Nuckelavee and let it fall suddenly the body and the torso's head turned into another swarm of locusts but didn't attack instead they tried to flee. But, I sealed all the exits with fire burning any that tried to get through.

"Well done Ash not anyone can go up against a Nuckelavee and live to tell the tale and to kill one is another story altogether but was that really the time to think about music even if it's about a Nuckelavee?" Faust asked.

"Hey it just popped in my head I found that song quite fun to play thanks now shall we be on our way?" I asked as put away my shield and picked up the torch a re-lit it before Faust directed me out the right door.

"Yes and even I have to admit that was kinda fun to listen to even when you were facing certain death," Faust admitted.

I continued to walk still being cautious of anything that may try to attack but eventually we made it to our destination the room was circular like the room where I fought the Nuckelavee only this place had a dome roof and a shaft of light illuminated some of the room. In the light I saw a large black box and four thin lamps used for ancient rituals stood in a square around the box I walked over to the box and saw carved into the floor was a protection rune circle. These circles were used to destroy anything trying to harm whatever's inside of it, I walked over the rune circle and I could see the barrier surrounding the box.

"Is that it Faust?" I asked.

"Yes Ash my body's in there," Faust said.

I calmly took a breath before I reached my hand out and pushed it through the barrier nothing happened to me so I walked the rest of the way in and looked at the box the box in question towered over me slightly. I walked a quick circle around the box trying to find a clue on how to open it I then saw a plaque on the box but it was covered in dust. I brushed off the dust before my hand was impaled by spikes and held me in place for a few seconds before they retracted leaving me to nurse my bleeding hand.

"Damn I'm really starting to get sick of this shit," I said before I used my blood manipulation to heal the wounds.

Suddenly the box let out a hiss of air before it opened from the top and the front shrunk into the floor and Faust's body toppled onto me. I caught the body and saw it was in terrible condition her wings needed a serious preen and she was so undernourished I could see her ribcage through her fur. Her mane was a tangled mess and her clothes were nothing but rags Faust's sprit immediately went to work and flowed through my right hand and into her body everything was still until Faust's eyes opened.

"Ash," Faust said weakly.

"Welcome back Faust," I said with a huge smile on my face Faust was about to get up but I stopped her. "Whoa hey don't get up so fast your body hasn't moved in over a millennia so take it slow," I said earning a nod from the mare.

After sitting still for a solid half an hour I helped Faust up when she stood at her full height and she slightly towered over me by a head or two. Faust then stretched out her limbs receiving very loud pops and cracks that made me cringe.

"Ah it's good to be back in my body," Faust said.

"Glad you’re feeling well Faust but how about we get out of here?" I asked.

"I like that plan," Faust said.

I prepared a teleportation spell to Canterlot but when I went to release it the magic fizzled and died.

"Damn anti-teleportation field looks like we'll need to walk Faust," I said.

"Alright then," Faust said as she went to take a step but almost collapsed if I hadn't caught her.

"Here let me help," I said as I placed one of her hands on my shoulder and helped her take the first step

I acted as a crutch for Faust so she could walk we started off slow then we slowly speed up we were almost out of the maze and Faust was getting better.

"Do you hear something?" Faust asked.

I listened for the sound and heard insect like chittering coming from behind us I turned to the brazier next to me and sent a large flow of magic into it making the braziers brighter and then I saw them a hoard of skinny black shadow like creature were running after us on all fours. I immediately put Faust on my back and ran like I never ran before to the exit boy was I grateful I marked our path out of this death trap otherwise we'd be in trouble. I saw the exit up ahead but those shadow creatures were right on my heels once I was close enough I grabbed Faust from off my back and threw her through the hole I leaped after her and grabbed the sides of the hole and I was about to pull myself out when I felt one of the things grab my leg I tried to pull myself up but the things had all worked together to try and pull me back in. I was about to lose my grip when Faust grabbed my hand and held on while she simultaneously fired a blast of magic into the hole illuminating the tunnel in light while the creatures hissed and shrieked in pain they released my legs and retreated back into the shadows. Faust pulled me out of the hole and covered it with a massive boulder we both then sat there panting I looked myself over for any injuries before I went to check on Faust.

"You alright?" I asked.

"Yeah you?" Faust asked.

"I'll live," I said.

"Good," Faust said we sat in silence for a few seconds before Faust stood up and walked out of the ruins and took a deep breath of air and curled her toes into the grass and extended her wings and let the wind flow through her damaged feathers. I followed the ivory alicorn and when I got close I saw tears in her eyes but they weren't tears of sadness but of joy. "Ash I can't thank you enough for what you've done I truly can't."

"I made a promise didn't I and when I make a promise...," I started.

"You keep it I do know how to pick them," Faust said.

"Heh lucky me shall we get out of here," I asked causing more tears to fall.

"Yes that would be grand," Faust said before I teleported us to Canterlot.

We arrived inside one of the castle hallways but as Faust took a step she collapsed on top of me.

"Geez Faust I know you’re anxious to see your kids but we need to get you something to eat," I said.

"Ash I have to see them it's been so long already," Faust said.

"And you won't see anyone if you pass out from not eating anything at all," I said as I got out from under Faust and helped her up.

"*sigh* Agreed where's the dining room?" Faust asked.

"We're in front of it," I said as I gestured to a pair of doors that had a knife on one door and a fork on the other. I led Faust inside and pulled out a chair for her she then sat at the table before I went into the kitchen and found the head chef Perfect Serve she was wiping down some benches from when she was cooking. Perfect Serve was a cream coated earth pony with a black mane and tail she was originally from Prance and was a good mare and nopony ever went hungry when she was around. "Hey Serve," I called out to the cream coloured chef.

"Oh Ash I was not aware you came in," Serve said in a Prench accent.

"No trouble I wasn't waiting long,' I said.

"So what can I create for zee," Serve asked.

"It's not for me this time I have someone else here that's here to eat," I said.

"Oh well I should go and take their order no," Serve said as she was about walk past me when I stopped her much to her confusion.

"Listen now she's not your typical mare alright so don't freak out when you see her," I said.

"Please Ash I cook for zee princesses how bad could zis be," Serve said as she walked through the doors.

"Well have you ever cooked for the princess’s mother?" I asked when Serve caught sight of Faust. Silence hung in the room Serve had wide eyes and her mouth was agape while Faust raised a hand and waved the silence continued for a little while longer before I snapped my fingers in front of Serve's face waking her from her trance. "Look I know it's not every day when you meet a legendary alicorn but the mare hasn't eaten anything for a millennia so could you whip something up for her?"

Serve then finally noticed Faust's undernourished state and gasped at the sight.

"Sacrebleu this will not stand in my dining room I will call in my best chefs to make you food your majesty," Serve said before she disappeared behind the door.

40 minutes later Faust was wolfing down any food in sight all royal grace that she had was thrown out the window she was using the tablecloth as a napkin and food was getting into her fur. The chefs were quickly bringing in food and taking the empty dishes while I was struggling to hold in my laughter at the sight.

"Man slow down Faust you act like you haven't eaten anything in years," I said in a playful manner.

"If you’re going to stay and be a wise guy make yourself useful and hand me some more of that pasta," Faust said in an irritated tone.

I rolled my eyes before I grabbed the bowl and handed it to her where she buried her muzzle into the food I couldn't keep the smile off my face but my attention was soon drawn towards voices coming from the door.

"There's still been no news,"

"Calm yourself Luna Ash isn't one to give up on a situation like this we'll figure something out besides it's only been 4 hours,"

"Come on you two allow me to boost your sprits with a little entertainment perhaps some dancing can...," Discord started only to stop when the doors opened revealing Discord, Celestia, Dream Catcher, Chrysalis Luna, Eris and Rage all of them staring at us.

Faust was still shovelling food into her mouth she didn't notice the new arrivals so I gave her a nudge which got her to look at me in a confused expression before I made head gestured to the main doors.

Faust turned to the doors and when she saw her children and grandchild she swallowed her food and wiped her mouth with the tablecloth before she stood up and looked at them again.

"Mommy!" Luna shouted as she teleported in-front of Faust and wrapped her arms around her

The rest of the siblings followed suit each one of them hugged each other not on eye was left dry between all of them Rage looked at me then at Faust then at me again before he let out a smile even Eris was beginning to cry seeing her farther like this. I myself couldn't stop myself from letting a few tears fall at the sight before me for a while no one moved or said a word the family that had been separated for so long was whole again.

I was inside the medical ward of the castle and was standing outside Faust's room she was getting a check up to make sure she wasn't carrying an ancient disease and despite the doctor’s orders the royal siblings wouldn't let their mother leave their sight. So all of them were in the room but Faust was behind a plastic wall Celestia has asked me to make sure they weren't disturbed by any pesky nobles but I was to allow Cadence, Shining Armour, the mane 6 and the rest of my friends if they decided to show but so far it was nothing but nobles.

"We demand to see the princesses,"

"And I told you you’re in no position to demand anything and the princesses orders were clear nopony except the ones that have been summoned may enter so that means you lot need to leave," I said.

"Out of the way freak otherwise we'll force our way in," a noble demanded.

"I'd like to see you all try," I said as I summoned a staff and held it in a defensive position.

As one all the nobles tried to force their way past me but I held my staff horizontally and was able to hold them back the strength of the nobles was like a small set of hand held weighs compared to Tirek so I had no trouble in holding them in place.

"Is everything alright Ash?"

I looked to my side and saw it was both Cadence and Shining Armour.

"Oh yeah just fine and dandy," I said as I was able to hold back the nobles with ease.

"Need any help?" Shining asked.

"Nah I got this," I said before I head-butted a noble. "Besides your wanted inside,"

"Alright then Ash if you say so," Cadence said before she and Shining walked inside causing more cries of protest from the nobles.

Not long after the mane 6 and stallions along with Spike and Pipsqueak teleported next to me.

"Ash what is going on? Twilight asked shocked at what was happening.

"Celestia's order no one gets in except the ones that were invited and the doctor it's just these guys can't seem to take no as an answer," I said.

"Has something happened to one of the princesses?" Rarity asked in shock.

"No nothing bad at least but I'll let you find out for yourselves," I said.

The group nodded before they walked inside and I was left with the hoard of nobles soon Rage came out.

"Hey Ash Twilight wants to see you," Rage said.

"Could you tell her I have my hands full at the moment," I said.

"Hang on," Rage said as he went around a corner and returned moments later with a handful of guards.

The guards took up their positions and started to push the nobles back and out of the hallway.

"Thanks but I could have done that myself," I said.

"Sure you could of," Rage said before he led me inside.

When I walked inside I saw the new arrivals were shocked by the figure in the plastic room but Pip was excited to meet his grandmother as he was held in Luna's arms. And I could tell Faust was just as happy to meet him.

"You could have told us we were meeting the princesses and Discords mother y'know," Twilight shouted as she grabbed the front of my armour and began to shake me.

"And let me spoil the surprise," I said in an amused tone.

Suddenly Rage started to sniff the air and his sniffing lead to me and when he got a good whiff of my armour he recoiled in disgust.

"Whew Ash what the hell have you been up to?" Rage asked as he held his nose and fanned the air.

Confused I sniffed my arm to discover the scent he was talking about.

"Oh that sorry I didn't have time to wash the Nuckelavee's scent off me when I got back," I said.

"A NUCKELAVEE!" Discord, Celestia, Dream Catcher, Chrysalis, Luna, Eris, Cadence, Twilight and Rage shouted.

"Uh yeah what's the big deal," I asked.

"Whilst I respect your bravery to go up against such a hellish beast my young friend even I have to say you’re crazy," Discord said.

"He not only fought it Discord but killed it as well," Faust said causing the royals and Rage's jaws to hit the floor.

"What's with you guy's the ugly bastard may have been hard to kill but still it can't be too hard for you guys right," I asked.

"Ash Nuckelavee are alicorn killers and when whenever they find an alicorn they either kill them or flee if their beaten to actually kill one is extremely rare almost unheard of," Celestia said.

"Okay well that I did not know," I said.

"Wait hang on a sec just what the heck does a Nuckelavee look like?" Rainbow asked.

"Perhaps I'll show you when I get out of here I made a mental video in case anypony wanted to watch," Faust said.

"Well I'm going to go get this stench off me it's no fun smelling like a corpse," I said before I left.

"I noticed this before but I didn't say anything but has anyone noticed Ash's armour looks a little different?" Rarity asked.

"Actually now that you mentioned it before I arrived here I went to visit Ash's world and boy did my friends there have a story to tell and I also got a video of something happening to Ash when he fought a power crazed me," Twilight said as she pulled out her phone.

"A power crazy Twilight huh this I got to see," Rainbow said as she flew to Twilights side so she could see the screen.

Rage and I were leaning against the Princesses stand in the court room my eyes scanned over the nobles all of them glaring at me especially the one I head-butted. It took me 3 solid hours to get the stink out of my armour and when I heard Faust was cleared to leave her plastic room and going to be taking care of this damn law. I patched myself in my armour and got to the court room as soon as possible now all the nobles were here along with the princesses and my friends.

"Princess Celestia we demand answers immediately what is the big secret that you have been keeping from us!" a noble shouted causing me to roll my eyes but do nothing more.

"Yes I'm aware of this but the main topic is the law that has been mentioned by Paper Scroll earlier today," Celestia said causing many eyes in the room to take interest.

"It has reached our attention that the law in question was disbanded long ago and apparently the one Paper Scroll found was one of the many that wasn't properly filed," Dream Catcher said.

"Lies,"

"Do you have any proof of this claim?"

"How do we know that this isn't some trick to keep the relationship between Princess Luna and the freak together?"

The voices went on and on but I stood perfectly still my eyes watching the nobles like a hawk.

"We understand why you would think we are lying but Ash Blade as taken it upon himself to bring you all proof but the reason why you have not known this sooner is because she was recovering," Chrysalis said causing the nobles to whisper in confusion.

"Mares and gentlecolts of the court may present to you our mother Queen Faust," Celestia said as she stood along with the other princesses and spread their wings.

As Celestia finished the doors opened and all eyes turned to them confetti rained from the ceiling thanks to Discord who appeared next to the opening door holding a trumpet under his arm before he twirled it around blew into it as Faust walked in. She was wearing a beautiful ivory and crimson dress the dress was made by Rarity and it hid Faust's undernourished state I looked at Rarity and saw her puff her chest out with pride. Faust was also wearing a thick gold necklace and a golden laurel wreath around her head and her wings were extended showing off the gold attachments that went along the bone and the way Faust walked and looked it just screamed power and goddess. I pushed off the stand along with Rage and we walked towards Faust before we kneeled to her even the princesses and Discord walked over to us and bowed as well shocking the nobles.

"Please all of you none of you have a reason to bow to me," Faust said allowing us to stand up the princesses then returned to their seats Faust following while Discord appeared beside my friends and Rage and I returned to our position.

"I'm aware that an important law has been misplaced well I am here to both correct that mistake and resume my rule over Equestria," Faust said in a relaxed manner but the nobles shouted in protest.

"This goes too far,"

"Obviously this is a trick,"

"What proof do you have that you're the princess’s mother?"

Faust responded by turning to the windows behind the stand her horn lit up as magic flowed into it, it was at the time and Faust asked to have this meeting at this time for a reason. Faust started to lift off the floor while her eyes glowed with power the sun began to set below the horizon and the moon rose into the air and the heavens were illuminated with stars. Faust’s horn powered down and her hooves returned to the floor and she turned around to face the stunned nobles.

“If you require more proof Doctor Script would you be so kind as to tell the nobles the results of the test?” Faust asked.

Just like that a brown unicorn with a white mane and tail stepped into view wearing a doctor’s coat.

“Of course I have taken a blood test from Princess Celestia, Princess Dream Catcher, Princess Chrysalis and Princess Luna along with the supposed Queen Faust and the test came back positive,” Doctor Script said causing the nobles to gasp at the news.

I saw Fancy Pants stand up causing every eye in the room to gaze at him.

“Welcome home your majesty,” Fancy said as he bowed.

Paper Scroll stood up next and bowed to Faust as well one by one the nobles stood up and bowed Rage nudged me in the side and gestured to a seat. I followed his hand and saw it led to Blueblood and the basted was bowing but he had an irritated look on his face which I couldn’t help but chuckle at. After the court ended and the nobles left my friends and the royal family came over to me and Rage.

“Well done Queen Faust,” I said as I removed my helmet and winked at Faust.

“Come now Ash titles are not necessary,” Faust said.

“I know but right now it’s been one hell of a time for me and I’m exhausted so right now I’m gonna head home and sleep so sorry Pinkie I can’t attend the welcome back party,” I said causing Pinkie to go sad for a second before she perked back up when I asked her to save me a slice of cake.

“Um Ash I‘m going to stay here for a while I want catch up with mother,” Luna said.

“I understand and I’m sure she wants to hang out with her grandson,” I said as I gestured to Faust holding Pip and tickling him much to his delight.

While everyone crowded around Faust I took the opportunity to leave but a crimson maned alicorn saw my departure.

“Ash is certainly something isn’t he Luna,” Faust said as she handed and exhausted from laughter Pipsqueak.

“He is I can’t believe I was the lucky one sometimes,” Luna said.

“Hey your majesty is it alright if you can show us Ash’s fight with this Nuckelavee? I’m curious about what made them all so fearsome,” Rainbow asked.

“First of all you all can call me Faust secondly it’s not something I should show while little ones are around,” Faust said looking at Pipsqueak.

“I’ll take care of him I don’t really want to see this monster either,” Fluttershy said.

“Thank you Fluttershy,” Luna said as she handed Pip to her.

“We’ll be right outside,” Fluttershy said before she left.

Once the door closed the group turned to Faust and watched as she pulled a memory orb out of her head and made it bigger so everyone could see.

“Ok that thing was messed up and badly,” Rainbow said when the memory ended.

“Really how can creatures become so disgustingly dreadful?” Rarity asked.

I for one know I’ve never seen anything like it but what’s with the music Ash was thinking about?” Caramel asked.

“I don’t know but I thought it was fun,” Pinkie said

“And you said that thing kills alicorns?” Applejack asked.

“Indeed they are demons that bring plague which is why the black slime was able deteriorate through rock but I never imagined Ash would be able to face such a creature and win let alone kill it,” Celestia said.

“It seems there is more to Ash then meets the eye he’s a mystery even to me but when we were back on his planet when he taped into all that energy like in Twilights video I couldn’t help but feel something familiar about him,” Faust said.

“Familiar but how so mother?” Discord asked.

“I don’t know Discord but to find out I’ll have to look into Ash’s origins,” Faust said.