It was a near day before they were done, and by then Jerry was exhausted both in body and mind from everything that had to be done. Even after he put up the PRAWN and made sure things were aboard, his work was still not done. He spent the next few hours helping Flush organize all the materials found during the scavenging while heading back for home.

Thankfully, it took much less than a week to get back to the Dark Castle-- much to his thanks. His minions were on the shore waiting for him, but he didn’t bother to think of how they knew he was coming. All he was happy about was getting home-- and thinking he needed a nice, long and well needed vacation away form the ocean.

As he was walking towards the Dark Castle, Minions around him as some went up ahead; he noticed that Reds were all over the volcanic lands, going over lava areas as they seem to...cool the area for some reason. As he slightly wonder what was going on, as he saw nearly 1000 Reds all over the lands. He partially wonders why they were out, but a Brown assured to him. “Master, Mistress want Reds to make land grow!”

Make the lands have crops? Well, it might be a good idea actually. thought the man as he saw the large gates coming wide open as he enter in the Minions quickly following as they were ahead of him. Walking through the stone hall for once felt odd, as he wasn’t wearing his robes, just the diving suit, as the air was oddly cold for him. He felt the slowly rising heat, as once he reached to the throne room, he saw some of his Minions bow or move their arms in the air as they cry out.

“The Master!” “Master!” “The Overlord come!” He chuckle as he look around, seeing no Gnarl, which was kinda great right now for him to not see. But he frowns, seeing no Shadow, no Lovely, no Jasmine either… Where is everyone? wonder the man, as he heard the jingling of bells. He turns his head to see Quaver as the Brown spoke with a cheerful tone.

“Greeting oh Sire! Welcome back to your domain!” as he went on. “The Mistress is currently going over the inhabitants on plumbing, tools, and other things they need. Gnarl is currently overseeing all paperwork the Mistress gave him to oversee, as well as moving the Minions to their needed place!” Seemingly to answer Jerry unasked questions as Quaver went on. “Jasmine is with her sister, watching over all the foals and fawns in the play area!”

“Mortis is overseeing the Minions in the Spawning Pits! And as for Lovely?” Grinning at Jerry as there was a pause, to which Jerry raise a brow, going to ask about the earth mare-- before hearing the clopping of hooves and dropping of a basket, as Jerry turn to see who was coming down the stairs. But had to hold his stance steady as Jerry felt arms wrapping around his neck, as a happy voice spoke out.

“Master!” seeing Lovely hugging him tight, almost threatened to crush the man as her body pressed against his, her muzzle taking in his scent, nuzzling his neck as she nickered. She looked up to him as she gave a happy smile, as she gave a loving kiss to his lips as Quaver laugh.

“And she missed you dearly Sire!” told the bard, as Lovely held the man close, her stomach bumbing on his side as it showed progress of her pregnancy. Jerry gave a chuckle, holding the earth mare as he glances to where the basket was, as it was full of clothing’s and towels. Meaning she just got done with laundry of some sort, he looks back to the hugging mare as he asked with a smile.

“Hello Lovely, how’ve you been?” The Dark Lord moving a hand to scratch behind Lovely ear, as the earth mare gave out a coo of the finger gently scratching behind her ear. Looking up, she smiles as she boop her nose to him as she said in a joyful tone.

“I’m happy that you’re back now, Master.” then pouted as she told. “It was really lonely to not be around you.” he chuckled as he kissed her lips, enjoying feeling her close again as he pull back and asked.

“Can you lead me to where Shadow is? I’m sure she wants to glomp me to.” she giggle but let go as she turn to grab the basket, but noticed the Minion Servants grabbing them as they were taking the basket elsewhere, still the mare decided to let them go move it for her, as her Master did asked her to lead to Shadow.

The mare however, kept her arms around close to Jerry, holding him tight and nuzzling him, as despite how much she enjoys being close to him again; part of Jerry was recalling what he talked with Joy. And even more that despite Lovely giving him love and attention, he knew that it was what he programmed her with...Lovely glance up to Jerry, feeling his low mood as she nuzzle his neck, gaining his attention as she smiled to him, assuring him that everything was alright.

He gave a low smile to that, as even if part of him still felt conflicted...he at least felt happy that Lovely still wanted to cheer him up still. Jerry wrap a arm around her side, resting around her waist as the mare in the maid outfit leaded him through the halls, passing by a few Minion servants as slowly they heard Shadow voice in the air the more they walked towards the source.

“You think it can be done? How much time will it work with just their rooms?” Hearing the voice of Giblet speaking in response.

“Much time Mistress, need to carve bathroom walls, install metal, move all over Castle to make plumbing.” while Jerry was slightly surprise Giblet wasn’t in the forge for once, he heard a unfamiliar mare voice spoke in.

“We also need lots of metals, more than this place probably got. We need to request from the seafaring group for more metals.” but asked to the smith. “But you sure that you lot could do it? Put in plumbing for us to have?”

“We can, Giblet can teach Browns to dig, you can teach some Browns of plumbing, might be able to install plumbing within 3 months if possible. Less if we have more metal for Giblet to bash.” Jerry turned with Lovely as they walked in the room, seeing various ponies, a few Caribous as he saw Shadow by a table, as Giblet was on it, with a...blueprint of the Castle? Since when did we have a blueprint? thought Jerry in confusion as Shadow glance up, surprise on her face-- then a full blown smile as she jumped up and glomp Jerry.

He nearly was pushed back, as while Lovely hug was a death grip-- the thestral felt like she was going to squeeze everything out of him, as her arms clench possessively around his arms, she wrap her legs around his side as she nuzzled into his face. Giving loving kiss’s as after a few minutes, she pull back, giving low breaths...as she said. “I missed you!”

There was a clearing of a throat as a mare said. “Um pardon Shadow, but can we get back to business?” as the thestral glance back and remarked as she still hanged onto the man who looked a little bewilder.

“A moment!” nuzzling a bit more into him as Giblet spoke.

“Giblet prefer this than Mistress negative moods.” Jerry realized that the two mares holding him close were experiencing their mood swings as he clear his throat and address to the group.

“We can get to business, which was, plumbing if I heard right?” the smith minion nodded as he spoke.

“Master, these are subjects good with metalwork and building!” Jerry slightly nodded, as he felt Shadow lessening her strength on him as she let go. A happy smile on her face as she was close to him as she motioned him to walk towards the group as she add in.

“We were in the middle of figuring out we can apply adding modern work to the Castle,” as she gave a low frown. “But all we could do was plumbing, as adding electrical work is harder than we thought.” He nod some, as he look over to the group as when he got close, they sort of move aside to let him through as he asked around.

“How far have you all been working on the Castle planning?” wanting to get a good idea on how far they were in terms of the planning stage of installing work within the Dark Castle.

Clearing her voice, Shine was surprisingly one of the few there to tell, “Well, since trying to put any electrical work into the castle would take… a large amount of work and materials we just don’t have, we’ve been working ways around the problem.”

Hands on the blueprints, she pointed at one area and told, “We were debating on how to use gravity to just let the water flush down the pipes in the castle. Allowing for things like showers and working toilets. Possibly baths. For heated water, we would have ran it through a boiler room, but we need to actually make one, and the force is too far down to be used unless we found a way to use water pressure to send the water down and back up.”

“In short?” One stallion asked, “We got a ton of darn work to do t’ even consider layin’ down pipe.” Then crossed his burly arms to go on, “Why hay, havin’ to remove all the walls and brick to put down the pipe is gonna be trouble enough.”

Groaning some, Jerry agreed. “I know, which is why I made those communal baths, at least those could be heated with the Reds working on the bottom and the Blues supplying water.”

A mare held up a hand and started. “Wait, we know the Blues been giving water…” then scrunch her face as she went on. “But how could the Reds add a part in this?”

“Well, I let the Blues fill the bath with water first, make sure it's all in there, then I let the Reds use their innate fire bodies gather lava heat as to warm it up.” the mare scrunch up her face more as she asked.

“But...how? That doesn’t make sense, how could you just...let the Reds be under the baths and just...warm up the water?” Jerry admitted with a shrug.

“To be honest, I’m not sure myself. When I asked the Minions to make the baths and try to warm them, they sorta figure out how to do it.” A few ponies glance to Shadow as she gave a sheepish look and admit.

“I’m not sure myself either; it's something we still haven’t figured out.” Giblet ‘helpfully’ add in.

“Reds are instinctive in thinking, Blues are complex thinkers. When Master asked of communal baths, the Blues thought of ways, and tell Reds to focus the heat from within and warm up water from beneath baths!”

A few gave looks to that, as if questioning if it was really all that was to it. A few gave even questioning looks to both Jerry and Shadow, as if asking if they bothered to consider this or not. Overall though, no one seemed to push on the subject. Instead, Shine refocused on the many blueprints and sighed out, “Maybe we should just focus on making those communal baths into a local bathroom. Less work all around.”

A few thought on that as some nodded, as a mare said. “That can work easier, and the ones in our rooms can be emergency bathrooms if we can’t run towards the communal bath, and I’m sure we can easily work with what metals we have to make pipes within the place.” she glance around as she asked. “But where would the wastes go in the toilets?” but she slightly wish she didn’t ask that question as Giblet answered.

“Go to deposit, can be used for fertilizer for new lands!”

While a few pulled faces to that, another voice spoke up and told, “You may need to reconsider. The land as it is should be more than fertile enough due to the recent state of the magma flows that you have been staving off.” Heads and eyes all turning to a elderly caribou, one they knew a Kalvarn.

The tall male fixed his near small and dainty septicals on his snout and spoke, “Overlord, it has been a long while.” Giving a nod before speaking onwards, moving an arm that held a number of folders. “The amount of ash alone has enough materials inside to help cultivate good land. And while agree the waste will also help.” He spoke with a slight undertone of detest, “I’m unsure if anyone will want such a unsanitary job as that.”

“Well maybe the Greens could do it,” spoke in Jerry, giving a slight nod to the elder male, refocusing back to the others as he went on. “I’m sure they won’t mind the smell, maybe they might enjoy smelling stinky more.” but then admit. “But we do need to split some Greens from the other's, mostly because they’ll stink a lot worse than usual Greens.” to which both mares by his side agree with, as Giblet voice in agreement.

“Very stink they will be.”

Shadow then add in as she let go of her stud as she spoke in. “With the Reds moving the magma and directing them elsewhere, we should have lands within a week, maybe less than that if we get Browns working on crops areas. All that is needed is making new farming tools and getting seeds to grow in the land.”

“As well as fresh water and sunlight.” Told Kalvarn in a near flat tone, “Both of which we don’t have enough of.” Making a clear point to mention this. “There is no fresh water on the island occurring naturally for most crops, and the ash clouds and smog made by the local volcano only blocks out the needed sun for most crops. Even then, the Ash could potentially choke out the plants it lands on.” More or less underlaying other problems they still needed to address.

While there were a few thinking on that, as Shadow glance up to Jerry as she asked. “Jerry, couldn’t you get the Blues to somehow work on the salt water to be fresh water?” Jerry thought over and admitted.

“While I could get them to try it, it's more of storing the water for the Blues to work their magic. Technically I could get them to make it fresh, there is still the problem how much I need to store. Since most of the fresh water we have comes from springs within the Castle and around where the Blues reside.” then glance and admitted. “I was considering of getting the Reds to go near the local volcano to ‘weaken’ it, maybe see if there's any here who handle weather to try to push the ash clouds and smog’s so we could make actual weather.”

A pegasus shook her head as she told. “That's near impossible; there are not enough of us here to push away a large area of smog and ash clouds. Even less of us handling weather like weather management ponies.” then added. “Even if we could, and those Reds somehow ‘weaken’ the volcano like you suggest? We don’t have anything like Cloudsdale with its weather tech to provide actual weather to make the land workable for us.” she then suggested. “Maybe you could use that thing above the park to maybe make the land work for us? Maybe even lessen the workload for weather management?”

While that was a good suggestion, Jerry held a hand under his chin, thinking it over as he admit. “I could be able to use the Heart to try attempting it, but I honestly don’t know what could happen if I did such a thing.” Looking over to them as Jerry explains. “While I can use the Tower Heart to alter the island landscape and maybe weather with enough magic within it, I don’t know what side effects could happen. As I never did attempted anything like this before, and it could be more taxing in terms of how much magic is used to work on the land and weather on the island.”

“A subject to speak to with that elder minion, Gnarl.” Kalvar told, “I am sure that a few of us magic able could assist, or if we must, ask the leading mare’s of the slowly reviving Equestrian nation.” Mostly remarking about the princesses. “Perhaps ask to any master arcane mages that are available. All these options are open to us when concerning that artifact of yours.”

Thinking a bit herself, Shine told, “We could maybe make our own clouds without the need of a weather machine.” Catching a few ponies attentions. The unicorn smiled and told, “We have unicorns, and weather clouds used to be managed by magic at one point. We should have enough unicorns to help solve two problems at once. Turning the nearby sea water into clouds, and then having the Pegasi help manage it.” Then went on in thought, “And I think Larson would know a way to further purify water without the assistance of magic.”

“Maybe ask some of the smarter Blues to aid in,” suggested Shadow in a helpful tone. “They could help figure out more ways if Larson is having trouble.” Leaning against Jerry as her hand roam around his body, feeling the muscles under the divesuit as well smelling the scent of sea water on his body, she couldn’t help but smile at the familiar scent she missed. His scent.

Jerry glance down to her, having a smile as he look at both mares leaning on him some as he refocus on the conversation. “I can talk to Gnarl later if I could use the Tower Heart for the land,” looking over the blueprints as he noticed new rooms as some had medical centers, other's having labeled as barracks. He noticed a rather large area near the park as it seem to be labelled as ‘To be used’ as it seem it was empty.

“Say Shadow,” gaining the thestral attention, glancing up to him as Jerry asked. “Have the Minions been working on more rooms?” Motioning to the blueprints as the mare nodded.

“Yes,” pointing at a few as she explained. “After a while of everyone settling, we had to make new room, mostly for those of doctors or guards to have areas for themselves. I made the Minions start working on areas, and digged into the free space around,” but then admit as she pointed to the ‘to be used’ area. “But with this empty space here near the park, I honestly didn’t know what to fill it with beside storage, as it’s more cavernous than anything else.”

Jerry thought back to his plan of the mounts for Browns, as he asked. “Well Shadow, we could fill that area with wolves to-,”

“Wolves?!” nearly shouted the entire group, Shadow included as one mare told.

“Are you crazy? Why would you want wolves in this place, near the park-- with all the foals and fawns around!?” being shock and near panic of the man being insane for suggesting it, even his two mares were concern of this plan as Jerry sighed and explain.

“The reason I want wolves, is because the Browns can easily both domesticate them and use them as mounts for battle.” gaining doubtful to near questioning looks from them all as he went on. “During my moving around Equestria, I found a few wolf packs and by chance my Browns took a liking to them, as they literally jump on the wolves back and the wolves didn’t mind it.” then rolling around his neck as he continued.

“After a few times of moving around the lands and seeing if the Browns could easily do what they did with other wolf packs, I can assure that the Browns can not only keep the wolves happy being part of a ‘new pack’ but could also have enough to start training as guard dogs for the Castle.”

“And how are we supposed to feed them?” questioned a stallion as he waved his arms up and shouted in hysteria. “Fish?!” To which Jerry respond easily.

“The Tower Heart can easily replicate creatures for them to hunt and eat, so that can be easily handle.” then told. “All I’m thinking is how many packs do I need to bring, and how long until the Browns can train them to be nice to the inhabitants as new guard dogs.” To which Giblet laughs.

“Master, Browns can make doggies behave, make sure they know well of who is the alpha among us. They will obey you, Master.”

A few cast wary glances around, mostly the ponies who were more used to normal dogs, or as normal as one could get. Wolves were sometimes a bit over the top for them. And while the Caribous did not show to be as concerned-- it didn’t mean they weren't a little unsure of the mere thought of wild and untamed beasts being let loose inside the castle.

Sighing, Kalvar spoke while rubbing his forehead, “I hope you will at least consider finding a fairly experienced veterinarian of some sort to deal with the canines?”

“I’ll request for one among the Equestrians.” assured Jerry, as Shadow thought on where Jerry been and knowing that he’s back-- there was a chance Fluttershy and Twilight were back within Equestria folds, turning her attention to him as asked to him.

“What about Fluttershy?” gaining attention as she went on talking to the man. “You recall the times I told you of her, and while she is shy around others-- she is really good with animals, even Manticores for Night Mother sakes. If anypony could handle wild animals, it’s her.” And while that was a good suggestion, he admits.

“While it could be nice, it might be temporary, or at least until we find someone who is well knowledgeable in animal health to live here in the Castle.”

“Maybe teach Blue on health?” suggested Giblet. “Really good thinkers and good healers! Can easily learn complex study and take in knowledge!”

Blinking to this, Kalvar spoke, “that reminds me.” Almost taking a interest to Jerry, “I was under the impression you had gone with a group to secure the remaining two Elements. Fluttershy and Princess Twilight, as I was able to find out.” Then lift a brow to ask, “What was the outcome of that situation?” Making next to all turn their heads, some curious, others looking desperate to hear what they wanted to hear.

“Successful thankfully.” assured Jerry as he gave good news to them all. “We not only got them, but most of the mares we managed to get...back in the fleet, as well as all the goods the Caribous had on the ships.” then amended. “The plan had to be altered due to unforeseen events, but overall? A success, all that is needed is a good healing and time to recuperate.”

While some sigh out breaths of relief, Kalvar gave a slow, if not curt nod. “I would say the disappearance of the fleet may become a concern later on, but with how dangerous the ocean has become as of late, I doubt too many would even think much of it.” Then pause for a long while before turning back to the subject at hand.

Shine sighed to that, but once more refocused too, and told, “Even if Fluttershy teaches the blue minions, I still would feel comfortable if we had a few veterinarians, maybe actual ponies experienced in dog training.”

“Again, I’ll send in a request, see if any veterinarians and dog trainers are willing to stay here long term in the Castle.” assured Jerry as he added. “Giblet, get the Minions to make a area for a veterinarian, maybe a few extra ones just in case.” while the smith nodded, a mare consider and asked.

“That does remind me something...don’t the Minions need to be checked by veterinarians too?” as she added on. “Technically they are a new species and might have health concerns…” to which Jerry shook his head.

“No, the Minions are fine already, if they get sick, either wait until it pass, or let them die and let a Blue revive them.” while the calm tone and callous thought made some of the ponies uncomfortable, Shadow assured them all as she reminded.

“The Minions are literally expendable and easily replaceable. To Jerry, and a few of us, the Minions don’t need to be checked up by veterinarians or anyone.”

“But what if they been touched by the virus?” asked another mare in concern. “Do we really want them to be infected and spread all over the Castle?” Jerry pause on that, thinking back to Hollow Shades as while he doubted those that were infected were alive from his repeated savings of the few Equestrian military...there was a chance some survived and been infected…

He consider the chances that his Minions could be infected by it, and simply killing them and reviving them might be tough. The odds of the inhabitants being infected by the Cara was in an all-time low, as everyone got their shot while on the island. His Minions though?

“If they are infected, I need to see who’s been infected or not,” started Jerry as he look at them. “If some are infected, I need to see if it’s possible if my Blues could revive them and the Cara would be removed.”

“How can you be certain that they’ll do it?” questioned another mare with crossed arms. To which Jerry admit.

“I’m doubtful myself, and really for all I know the Cara could be the same to people who been infected and died from it, could have the same effect to my Minions. But on the other hand? My Minions tend to regenerate everything when revived, so it’s possible the virus could be removed after death.” shrugging as he further admit. “At this point, this is new territory for not only you all-- but for me as well.”

Then Jerry told onwards with a look around in the group. “But until the Cara shows among the Minions? We need to focus on what we can do rather than the Minions getting sick.”

“But-,” started the mare as if this important as Jerry cut her off.

“I know you’re concern and I can sympathize, but at it is? We have to focus on the bigger issues on hand, like the Castle and the island. The Minions are a lesser concern as we have 6000 each Minion of their tribe. We can afford them getting sick and dying until those numbers drop rapidly.” Some of the ponies look a bit disturbed, to near slightly uncomfortable that the man was apathetic to the Minions.

Even more felt that wrongness in them as Giblet spoke in with agreement. “Master is right, cannot think of multiple Minions, think of Castle and lands. Need to focus for all.” While a few still wanted to bring back the subject of the sick Minions-- they knew that both Jerry and the smith would turn the topic back, even Kalvar might as well, as eventually they work back to the various projects that were needed.

After a hour of talking and planning of the Dark Castle and the lands, going over every possibility as well as planning for more work to be done all over. They dispersed the meeting as Giblet had metals to bash and craft, the thinkers think over solutions of things to do, crafters to wait patiently for their tools to work and other's waiting until they were able to do something.

While Jerry walked with his two mares back to the bedroom in the Private Quarters, both the mares still close to his side, but less possessive as they just enjoyed holding their man so close now. The moment they reached to the bedroom? Jerry gave a long breath, letting go of his mares as he began to remove his divesuit, as the steel doors shut altogether as to allow privacy for them all.

Shadow for her part, felt like removing her dress, mostly to allow her to some less restriction on her body with it on. As once she saw her stud nude, he walked to the bed as he dropped. Letting his back feel the soft and comfortable bed as he moved a bit to rest his head on the back of the pillows as he let out a relief sigh. Once the thestral was in her bra and panties of white, letting the man see her still lovely body, with the developing stomach of foals as she moved up to the bed. Coming to a crawl as she came to his left side.

She moved her arms around to his chest, as her legs wrap around his own as she let her head rest under his chin as she settle in. Giving a content sigh as she felt his arm wrap around her body, simply holding her close as she nuzzle his collarbone. Jerry heard hoofsteps as he glance to see Lovely by the side of the bed, waiting with her hands folded before and with a smile. He could see her wanting to come near him, but was waiting if he wanted her to remove her cloths to underwear status, or more like Shadow did.

The thestral however suggested to the earth mare. “Lovely, why don’t you get Jerry here one of those goblets? I’m sure he would like something to drink, especially with you holding the goblet for him to drink from.” The earth mare look at Jerry, as while she wanted to snuggle with her Master, she also knew he was talking for a long while. So with a nod and turning to walk towards the steel doors as to acquire the Blue special water of healing.

When she was gone and out of hearing rang, Shadow spoke up. “Jerry?” gaining his attention as he glanced down, as she took a breath and said. “I think we need to bring Lovely to the Tree, for her sake than anything else.” There was a pause in Jerry form, as it seem like he was contemplating on that suggestion.

And while Shadow was worried that Jerry might say no, that Lovely would be a created mare forever, she was honestly surprise by his response. “To be honest...I was thinking the same.” Gaining Shadow full attention as Jerry went on. “During the Expedition trip I had a few eye opening conversations with some of the crews in the Cyclopes. And I had time to think it all over...and I think we should let Lovely get near it.”

Looking down at Shadow as Jerry admits. “It's something I was thinking we should do soon, when we had actual time and not busy looking after the Castle and its people needs.” Shadow took a low relief breath, as she admitted while looking up to him.

“I was honestly worried you were going to say no, that you want Lovely just as she was,” snuggling closer to him as she went on. “I’m glad that you are going to help her Jerry, I really am. I was worried that since she’s a created mare, that her foal, or foals would be...abnormal for a pony.” ears flatten as she told. “No one know what might happen when foals are born from created mares, and this is probably a first as far as we know with Lovely and her situation.” making a face as she added. “Most guys would make created mares infertile.”

Admitally I was debating when I was at the machine with her being infertile or not. quietly thought Jerry as he kept listening to Shadow. “As well as we don’t know what will happen when she come near the Tree, I hope that she will be better emotionally and be as normal as she could be.” Jerry slowly nods, as he admits his own worries.

“I hope that when the Tree does help her in some way...that she still wants to be with me,” glancing away as he admit. “It’s shallow of me...but Lovely means a lot to me.” Shadow sighed, and while she would want to call out at him being shallow, Lovely admittedly helped him in more ways than the thestral could in the months they were all together. She only nod some, nuzzling his neck as they heard the door opening, seeing Lovely coming in with a goblet as the earth mare smile to Jerry, coming by the side of the bed as he lifted his head up to take the drink when she stretch her arms out to her Master.

Letting her bow some with her upper body, gently pouring the goblet to his lips to drink. After a minute or two of Jerry drinking the healing water, she pulls back the goblet once it was empty. Shadow heard the steel door closing, assuming it was the Minion Servants closing it for Lovely as once the earth mare place it by a desk, she came back and awaited on the side, having a slightly hopeful look he would order her to be in the same position like Shadow.

He gave a smile and told. “You can remove the maid outfit Lovely if you want.” She smiles wide, as she began removing her outfit, not taking it slowly, as she wished to be close to him as she could. Making sure that her uniform was place on the side in a folded manner, even removing her bra and panties of blue as she came to his right side. Wrapping her legs around his own, arms holding to his body as Lovely nuzzled and nickered into the other side of his neck.

They all rested together, having content feelings as to just enjoy feeling the other bodies and taking in their scents together. However after a few minutes, Shadow look up to Jerry as she glance to Lovely who rested against the male with her. She honestly hope that Lovely would have empathy, sympathy-- be like a natural mare...and slightly hoped that the slowly developing foal in the earth mare will be alright too.

It took time, days really due to both Shadow and Jerry working with the people, as well as the people having to make a fidelity to him. While Jerry slightly prefer they didn’t-- he had to give in when not only Gnarl, but some of the new subjects remind him that he’s a Lord of a new nation, and he need to make them promise to him somehow to be loyal to him.

Still, after what free time Jerry had, he brought Lovely with him through the Gate near the Tree of Harmony in his Steel armor set while Shadow stayed to watch over things at the Dark Castle. But he had to make a quick stop to the Equestrian Island-- or what is slightly known now since it couldn’t be called the Resistance Island anymore. The foremost reason to make a quick stop was to pick up Twilight and Fluttershy to get them to the Tree as fast as he could.

After the transportation from island to near the cavern, he set his Minions horde in guard mode. Being precautious in case there was any trouble, after all who knew what could happen in the damned Everfree forest. Thankfully there wasn’t any sort of trouble….but he was on guard, as he directed Lovely with him towards the cavern, as well as the two other mares to be healed.

The earth mare obeyed him, as she willingly stays close to his side, but she was agitated. She didn't know why, she didn't know who she was agitated to, but all she knew was that she was ready to glare at anything for no reason.

Jerry felt this was one of those pregnancy emotion swings that happen now and then. Like that one time when Shadow was beyond affectionate...or a day or two back was so angry that for every Minion that was choked, three Blues were on standby in for every three deaths among 5 that were choked by Shadow.

And most of those Minions were the Servants.

Still, the group was getting close to the Tree...or as close as Jerry walked to, he still was cautious of getting near the Tree, mostly because of his armor. Lovely looked up to the Tree with slight confusion, as she glance back to her Master, seeing him taking steady steps as he motioned her to get closer to the Tree.

He glance to both Twilight and Fluttershy, who were walking behind him as he gave a simple motioned of his hand as he told them. “Follow Lovely to the Tree you two.” As while Fluttershy obeyed and hurried along to be near Lovely, Twilight look around as purple alicorn spoke.

“I can’t believe that the great Darius had no idea of this place existence, just look at it all, perhaps if we look around, we could-,”

“Twilight. Please be quiet.” told Jerry in a simple manner, as once he heard her quiet, he quietly sighed. I just hope that those two will be back to normal after a good healing. thought the man to himself, as the three mares were walking more closer and closer to the Tree, feeling the comforting energies around them as Jerry wisely stood a bit back from the three. Knowing that while the Tree wouldn’t mind him personally...it would mind him while he wore his armor.

Lovely, being the closest, felt an odd… warmth sinking into her, one that gently twisted and weaved inside of her. She took a slow inhaling breath, feeling… feeling the edges of tension, of tangled feelings and what she could only define as… as a mess in her chest being… pulled at, moved, changed. Lovely paused and hesitated to continue, only because of these off feeling inside of herself.

But, recalling the order given, she began to move ahead once more. Her ears hearing a gentle chiming and eyes seeing a slowly brightening light. And then the feeling, the warmth, the…. The comfort, it got stronger.

Nearby, the obedient Fluttershy, whimpered. The sound was small, but as the mare got closer, something under of her felt… scared? Ashamed? Worried? Even as she focused on a rightful Masters whims of what she should do-- she felt hesitation. There was, was something familiar about this tree. About the warmth she got from it. It wasn’t like the male’s magics of hot, bothering wet warmth that sent her body tingling with a itch and need--

This was a warm… gentle, welcoming thrumming inside of her. She shook and slightly shivered. Why did she feel so sorry? It felt like she was slowly approaching a disappointed mother for some reason. But at the same time, that ‘mother’ was also…. Sad. Not really disappointed in her, Fluttershy supposed, but… was sad, pained and regretful? The pegasus wasn’t sure.

For Twilight, former princess to magic and friendship… she felt a need to halt her advance. Why…. Why does this feel so familiar? Her technical mind working long and hard on the feeling. It wasn’t lust. It wasn’t need. It wasn't passion. But the feeling in her being was warm, and filled her with such a familiar… pulse. Twilight squinted at the tree. For the world, she couldn't recognize it, yet something about it was so familiar-- she knew what it was but just couldn’t put her finger on it.

Curiosity taking over, Twilight began to march on ahead, catching up with the other mares and passing them up with her longer strides and slight haste. It took Lovely and Fluttershy aback some, seeing the oddly set determination in Twilight’s eyes. Something was ‘wrong’ here, to the alicorn-- but it also felt… right. Why did it feel right? This wasn’t Caribou magic, this wasn't the magic bestowed by the Emperor.

She reached her hand out, asking why in her mind while feeling the thrumming in the air get stronger, the light more brighter, the sound of chiming rising. When she reached a hand out, mostly to the six pointed purple star that adorned her own flanks-- did she feel a rush.

Jerry had to cover his eyes and nearly hold his ground. He could feel the magic of Harmony again-- but it was different this time. Before where it felt disappointed and comforting-- it now seemed…. Angry. Agitated. And for a moment, a slight moment, it was like he heard a whisper in his ear. A whisper of near fury.

What have they done?

And for that brief moment, he honestly thought that fury and anger was directed at him. As if that whisper was meant for him. Yet there was no backlash, no thunder-- not big magical explosion that made him slam into a wall again... Just silence, as Jerry thought while calming himself down. That whisper said ‘what have they done?’ meaning it could...it could be the Caribous that the Tree was talking about? About what was done to Twilight and Fluttershy…. About… what was done to mares like Lovely who were made created?

It’s...it’s possible that its angry at the Caribous, right? It might be, since it hadn’t done anything to me, so I’m in the clear...right? he couldn’t help but be worried, as while part of him know it won’t hurt him, there was that reminder, that small whisper in the back of his mind that told him. You’re the villain, villains are always punished for the evil they done.

While he pondered this, mostly to himself, Jerry became absent minded to those before him. Or, up until he heard weeping. The man had to blink and glance up, seeing Fluttershy kneeling on the ground with both hands to her face, outright sobbing to herself on the ground as if grieving or in great pain.

Twilight, whom stood by the tree with her hand still on the crystallized star, seemed to have gone stock still, unable to move. The mare didn’t seem to budge, and became like a statue. And while that was concerning in of itself, it was Lovely he soon zoned in on.

The mare, in some thanks, looked the same. Same tan coat with same brown mane and the same blue eyes and all the same impressive, if not very sexy, assets of her chest and ass and nice legs. But, there was something different in her posture. It wasn’t straight and set she was, slightly hunched over, her blue eyes almost sparkling with insight, and confusion. Slowly, the mare looked to her hands as if for the first time… before looking to him.

There was no lust, no doting affection, no pleasant smile-- what he saw was confusion. Confusion and fear within her eyes. And without any hesitation from her part, the pregnant mare next to charged him, and embraced him in a tight hug. Snuggling her body closed to his armored one, whimpering and almost looking for… safety?

While some of Jerry was relief that she wasn’t going to punch him in her charge-- most of him quickly hugged back, gently holding her as he slowly rocked her. Petting into Lovely mane as Jerry gave low sounds of comfort. “Shh, shh, shh...it's okay. I’m here...everything….everything is going to be alright.” doing his best comfort her and assure her as much as possible.

While Lovely whimper more, ears flatten against her skull as she clench tighter with her arms to his neck, doing her best to keep close to him as she spoke in a fearful tone. “M-Master...I’m scared….and I...I don’t know why….” Squeezing tighter as if fearing that if she let go, she would lose her Master somehow.

“Gah, Master tell her to let go, she might choke you in that hug!” Gnarl proclaimed, but Jerry ignored the old minion, as Jerry honestly didn’t care. He didn’t care if the arms were holding around his neck tight, he was more focus on Lovely and her emotions right now. As the earth mare felt a lot of things in her.

Sadness, confusion, fears, they were the biggest feelings in her as she felt for the first time these negative emotions. That while the Tree touched her, she recalled...visions? Something from before she met her Master, having insight of things she fully didn’t know? Like when Jade was angry at times, Jasmine was sad now or then or happy-- or why her Master was depressed now and then when he was hurting a long time ago...Or when Shadow was worried a bit.

She felt his hand gently petting into her mane, as all these influxes of emotions and thoughts were swirling around, as if she was release from a mess of icky, oily, and wet slick stuff that the Tree cleaned her from. As if she now knew everything she was missing from. And as she nuzzle into his neck, feeling glad, which was odd, that she could feel his skin. She felt...comforted, feeling assurance as her Master comforted her.

Holding her gently as he rock her steadily, as Lovely felt...felt comforted by him. As she internally felt all those missing pieces...just forming up, that she knew, or at least felt on what she wanted to do in the past...or as she felt that she couldn’t comfort Shadow, Jasmine, Jade...or most of all her Master….because of all that oily stuff in her stopped her from caring in the way she wanted to…

And she soon felt regret within her, as she couldn’t do anything. She gave a sobbing whimper as tears came down her eyes. “I-I’m...I’m sorry….I’m sorry….” she only felt her Master holding her closer to his armored self, gently combing her mane as he whisper back.

“It’s not your fault Lovely….it was never your fault…” As he only felt her slowly nodding, but unwilling to let go of him. He glance to the sobbing pegasus as well to the still Twilight… as he glance to the Tree as while he wanted to get the two out...he needed to get his helmet off, as well as his gauntlet since he knew what could happen if he got close to the Tree with them on….problem was how? He mentally orders a few Blues and Greens to come, as when he heard the scampering of feet, he motioned his left arm, as they understood.

Quickly the Blues grab his gauntlet as the Greens carefully climb up to take his helmet as once he was out of those, he cautiously moved bit by bit in his steps as he felt Lovely unwilling to let go from him as he gently held her with a arm as he cleared his throat to the two. “Pardon me you two?” Hoping to get the two mares attention. “But I think it’s time to leave, your friends...missed you, as well as some family members…” doing his best to look safe…

But with one distraught and the other having...a sort of odd statue look, he might need to do something more. And touching them might make things worse...I might need to send a Minion to the island to get some support… glancing to where the horde was as he spoke. “Psst!” gaining some of their attention as he told to a Blue. “Can you go through the Gate and ask for the Element bearers and Cadence and her husband? I think this is something...they might need to do.”

“Of course Master!” bowed the Blue as it rush to the Gate, transporting away as Jerry glance to the two as while he wanted to leave to help Lovely...he had to keep an eye on them. So he carefully moved to a large stone, mostly for him to sit down as Lovely quickly sat on his lap, gripping him more as a means to be safe in his presence. He mentally sighed as he gently rocked her and brush her mane with his fingers, weaving through the mane as he was honestly glad he didn’t had to hear Gnarl through the helmet as the Minions still held both gauntlet and helm as some slightly moved by his side as ‘guards’.

Though as he sat, and minutes past, Jerry heard a sharp intake of breath. He glanced up, seeing the once stiff-as-stone Twilight take a deep breath, slowly moving… then sighing, shoulders slumping and hand slowly slipping off the tree. The other hand was used to reach for her head, the mare groaning out in apparent pain before slowly turning and leaning her back on the tree.

Her eyes opened, looking at Jerry for the longest moment… and confusion making its way over her face. They just sat there, staring at the other before the alicorn sighed and moved towards him. There was a uncertainty in her step, and a great disturbance in her eyes as if she had seen something she wished she hadn't.

Standing before him now, Twilight looked at him, then to a quietly sniffling Lovely, and then back to Jerry. Her brows fixed into that of confusion and almost of contemplation before she thinned her lips… and sighed out, “Thank you.” Almost sagging in place.

There was a brief paused, as he paused in his hand petting. Looking to her as he furrowed his brows...and admitted. “You know...for a brief moment, I honestly thought you were going to shout at me...or punch me in the face.”

Taking a step back and looking shocked, Twilight asked, “What?” Then shook her head, “Why-- no, no I couldn't!” And soon spoke pointedly, “You save me-- thrice!” Causing Jerry no small amount of confusion as the mare took up her hand, naming off, “You saved me from drowning in a sinking ship. You saved me by taking me to the Tree here; you saved my mind from being… being…”

The alicorn gave a shudder and next to muttered while she hugged herself, “I can’t believe I did all of that… that… that I was such a-- and then my mind they--” almost abruptly, she said, “Celestia!” Almost realizing something before blinking and sighing out, nodding, “Wait, she’s…. She’s safe too…” Then slowly blinked and said, “She mentioned you… I couldn’t understand at the time but…” Then looked to Jerry again, “You saved her too… and Cadence and… my brother, Princess Luna too?” As if trying to get her thoughts in line. “I…. you don’t know how much… things were so bleak and….”

“I….think I had an idea.” said Jerry with a frown, as he gently pet Lovely again, providing comfort as she nuzzle in his neck, keeping a tight grip to him as she sniffed and felt assured by him as the man went on. “With what I saw...I knew I couldn’t stand by, even more when the Caribous are so…wasteful and so useless in a sense.” then admitted. “Plus…you and the other's you mentioned were important to Equestria, so it was a need to save you all…”

Then glance to his Minions as he looks back to her and to the yellow pegasus on her knees still, looking back to Twilight as he asked. “Want my Blues to patch you two up? They can help give back what was taken by you.”

“We regenerate horns and wings can give you back what was taken. As if they weren’t taken!” told a Blue as they seemed ready to helped the alicorn, as they moved around her, arms up and ready to heal.

While the idea was appealing, Twilight stole a glance back to the weeping Fluttershy, the mare having not eased up once. Sighing, Twilight told, “That can wait.” Then moved, telling, “I need to check on my friend right now.” Moving away to walk to the pegasus. Jerry watching as the Princess slowly kneels down and gently pats the mare. As soon as Fluttershy flinched, but also glanced up-- the mare all but put a vice grip on Twilight, the purple alicorn returning the hug to comfort the pegasus.

He motioned the Blues to move back with the horde, as he figured that giving back the wings and horn could wait another day...but they all soon heard the sound of the Gate, as the lone Blue called out. “Follow! Follow! Right here!” The man glances to see Cadence following as fast as she could, with a couple of the other Element Bearers as a minor thought came to him.

Wait, I don’t have my helmet on! almost panicking of them seeing his face, then a thought came to his mind. Wait...why should I care if they see my face? It's not like a secret identity or anything...so why bothered? as he was reminded he had a mare to comfort, as she nuzzle into his cheek with his attention back to her as Rainbow nearly shouted out.

“Twilight!? Fluttershy!?” rushing pass Cadence as she came down to kneel by the two mares as the lone Blue went back among the horde, as it’s job was done.

“Rainbow!” Twilight next to called in relief, “You have no idea how good it is to see you.” Though, she dared not let go of the slowly winding down pegasus that was becoming more exhausted from the emotional state she was in.

With concern, Rainbow asked while taking hold of the shy mare, “What happened? Is Fluttershy okay? Did she get hurt? Did someone hurt her?”

“She’s fine, Rainbow.” Told Twilight, though she did grimaced in her expression. “Well… not all alright. She’s…. I think she’s just… recalling what happened.” Knowing just how unpleasant that whole experience of the last few years was. And to think, she was brainwashed by magic to like it! She felt so violated in both body and mind form that.

Moving up, Applejack kneeled down and sighed, “It’s mighty good to hear you talkin’ sense again Sugercube.” Letting out a slightly relieve breath, Pinkie practically beaming.

Moving up, Cadance looked down with eyes full of tears and relief, next to rushing in and hugging Twilight, next to hugging Fluttershy too, wings moving around to encompass them.

Moving up in royal purple and gold trimmed armor. Shining Armor stept next to Jerry and looked on at the sight. The Stallion smiled a bit and looked down at the man that was comforting his mare. While he wanted to ask, the stallion instead spoke, “Thank you for getting my sister back.”

Jerry glances up as he remarked. “I did this because they were needed for Equestria.” trying to play that he was the ‘big mean Overlord’, but seeing the sight before him, Jerry internally knew that this was honestly the right thing to do. Seeing them comforting one another and holding close in hugs.

“You don’t have to lie to me.” Armor told near pointedly. “Celestia and Luna both informed Cadence and me about what’s going on.” Then almost seemed to grin back, “You can’t rile me up as if you’re the dark overlord you claim to be.”

Rolling his eyes, he glances up as he told. “Fine, but I didn’t do this for you….” glancing to the group of mares hugging and comforting both Fluttershy and Twilight some as he told on. “I did this because it was right...for both for them and other reasons.”

“Then my thanks still stands.” Told the Prince. “You were doing it for the right reasons. And that should be enough for me because I get my little sister back.” Then glanced up and frowned. Less at the group of mares, but at one missing one that was standing near memorized at the tree.

Shining lifted his brow at her, and actually nudged Jerry. At first the Overlord was confused until he saw the unicorn motioned his head to the wayward mare just… staring. “Has this ever happened before?” Watching Rarity nearly stand stock still in… well, he wasn’t sure why she was just standing there looking at the tree.

“...no…” said Jerry as he looked at her as he admitted to Shining. “This hasn’t happen among the Bearers...this is...something else.” then thought and amended. “Well, beside Twilight doing the same thing a few minutes ago…” as he himself was a bit confused as to why Rarity was standing there before the Tree, as one of the Blues spoke.

“Master, odd magic around unicorn, Tree doesn’t like it.” Jerry glances down as he spoke in confusion.

“What?” The Blue nodded, as it spoke on.

“Magic around her is displeasing the Tree, but unicorn doesn’t know what to do. So much confusion of her and Harmony.” Jerry just looks at the Blue as he soon asked.

“Has Mortis been teaching you all more on magic?” the Blue grinned up as it told simply.

“The more we learn from another, the more we are able to serve you better, Master.” Jerry looks back up to Shining as he admitted.

“Sometimes these Minions really surprised me of how dedicated they are to me.”

In response, Shining had to agree to that. “They might not be royal guards, but they have the loyalty of one.” Though at times he wonder if it was just plain stupidity with some of the minions. Or perhaps both. Hard to say.

Rarity’s absents hadn’t gone unnoticed though. Pinkie did notice and had made her way back to Rarity, poking the mare until she seemed to snap out of her confusion. “I-I, Pinkie, what are, ah, stop pokining me!” Raising a hand to ward off the poking finger before Pinkie seemed to giggle.

“Rarity, we’re here for Twilight and Fluttershy! What are you doing staring at the pretty crystal tree?” Asked the preppy mare, loud enough that when Shining and Cadance heard this, they snapped their attentions to Pinkie.

Blinking, Rarity admitted, “I’m not quite sure… I…. I just have this… oddly familiar feeling and…” Making a humming sound of confusion while she looking at the tree. “I can’t… quite place my finger on it…”

Looking up, Twilight asked, “Wait, you have a inkling of familiarity too?” Sounding as confuse.

The confusion only spread as Applejack said, “Shoot, ya’ll get the same feeling we should know what tha’ there tree is too?”

Blinking and carefully looking over the group, Cadence asked in a cautious tone, “You mean… none of you remember the Tree of Harmony?” Watching mixed faces of confusion, even with the calming Fluttershy.

“Uh...no?” Spoke Rainbow Dash in slight confusion. “Should we? Cuz…. it’s kinda weird we recognize it, but don’t know why…” Looking at the tree and admitting, “And why does it have our Cutie Marks?”

This time, concern blossomed on Shining Armor, who looked to Jerry for any input-- though the man only shrugged in response. He had no idea what was going on.

“Hey don’t look at me, I had nothing to do with this.” told Jerry as he admitted. “It's a bit odd that they don’t know it...but maybe it something that was blocked or something?” Shrugging some. “I don’t know how things work around here with ancient crystal trees and stuff.” then thought as he spoke in a thoughtful tone. “But...it would sorta explain why the Caribous haven’t founded this place, I mean, if these six did knew of this Tree and some of them wore the red...well, this Tree would have been found along time ago before I arrived, right?”

Shining paused to that and had to agree, Jerry had a very good point. But that didn’t tell him the important aspect of why the Element Bearers didn’t remember, nor why they were confused on not remembering. And if it was blocked, couldn't the tree unblock it? He wasn’t sure what it could do, but if it could reverse the damages on his mind and Twilights? What kept it from undoing damage to the blocked memories?

Unless there was nothing to unblock. That sent a new striking realization-- someone might have wiped the memory form them. But who, and how? There were very few with that sort of power, that level of skill and magic to--

Shining blinked and thought on it. Then, he frowned and told, “Overlord.” his tone far from relaxed form before, “Does your castle have one of those Communication devices?”

There was near silence in the Labs, as there was sound of sleep...until a calling sound came, as a bleeping high pitched sound came in of the shared room of the four ponies plus clones. There was a few groaning sound as the first to be awoken was Magic, squeezing his eyes as he open them, showing annoyance within those iris as he glanced around himself. Seeing Zealous close as well as the clones on him, they were all naked as he recalled they were doing some ‘research’.

He glance to the comms as he snorted, not wanting to get up...but it was better than everypony waking up as his horn glowed. Teleporting himself to the comm device as Magic turned it on. “Hello. This is the Labs. You better have a good reason to call us this late.”

The voice was of a slightly annoyed sounding Shining Armor, who was keeping a professional tone. “I know you might have had your reasons, and I might agree with them in a sense… but do you know anything about the missing memories of Twilight and her close friend that from the Element Bearers over the Tree?”

A low snort escape from him, but he answered. “Oh, that.” his tone sounded like it was a minor thing as he told. “Yes I do actually. Before the Caribous took full control, I visited them one by one, taking specific memories-- mostly their memories of the Elements and of the Tree location. Stored them away somewhere safe. Is that all?” Sounding he didn’t cared of the fact he admitted he did something like messing with memories of either Twilight or her friends.

“Magic.” The sternness in Armors tone almost suggested that there might be some trouble. “While you might have some obligations, you could have told us you did this. I was concerned that there was someone that decided to cripple the Elements without us knowing. This should have been brought up to Princess Celestia and Luna’s attention.”

“Shining, as of right now, my first priority is what the two Princesses’s asked me and Periodic to do. If I wanted to bring this up, I would of done it when all six visited the Tree, go to where I store their memories and restore said memories to them without a problem.”

“Except all six did not visit at the same time.” Counter Armor. “And you’re evading the point. You knew something of a great amount of importance. Even more, one of the six is a Princess and you have taken memories out of her. That can be a large problem for you later on.”

“And I care of her position, why?” remarked Magic. “You know who I respect, and you know at best I tolerate Twilight. So again, why should I care?”

“And you should keep your pride to a minimum because one of those you respect cares for her as if she was a daughter half the time.” This did make Magic pause in consideration. “And I think you know the implications that will come from that alone.”

“...Fair enough.” he spoke as he told to him. “But in my defense, I didn't inform due to this whole Khara event. We had bigger priorities than of the minds.” then went on telling. “But, I will give the memories back, in fact I can teleport to there and restore the memories. I am at least well versed in the Influence Arts that I can transfer memories. Will that be acceptable enough?”

There was a bout of silence before Armor spoke, “It will be enough.” But warned, “Just watch yourself, Magic. This is my sister and her friends we’re talking about. Equestria needs them, and as of right now, you have nearly jeopardized that.” Then Shining became silent for a moment before telling, “I’m going to be informing the Princesses of this. I will meet you on the island in two days. We should have a opening by then for you to do your work uninterrupted.”

“Very well, goodbye.” ending the call as Magic gave a low sound, turning to the bed as he grabbed his divesuit to put on. I can get myself to my secret bunker by teleport alone, grab the items and head onto the island in quick runic transportation in the house Regal is in. Should be enough time for me to transfer the memories. Maybe add in my defense on why I didn’t tell? Would assure them that I did this because the Caribous might found the Tree. then scowl more.

But I can see them questioning on why I didn’t inform them this before. Troubling, as most of my focus was of what the Princess’s request of me, as well as the Khara event going around. Some will demand why I didn’t simply come up and inform the Princess’s during this whole thing? Suggest I didn’t out of petty pride or was disrespectful. having a slight brooding expression as he was nearly finish getting his divesuit on.

It was a small problem, Magic had to admit. As well thought out as it was in the past, he had to admit it was also short sighted. Then again, at the time he and the mare that had come up with the plan had done so in haste and with only limited information of ‘when’ they had to do the job.

It was just a slight oversight of just how bad it would turn out. Shining Armor, was someone Magic was sure he could handle. Even with the stallion’s new position as a Prince, that position was still technically below Cadence, who having the real Alicorn Bloodline, was the real one in charge. Not Armor. But considering that, made Magic internally grimace.

He might not have respect for the mare much, but she was a Alicorn, and to boot, was extremely fond of Twilight-- whom was also a princess. It was bad enough to get on the bad side of royalty-- only to the point of political problems and slight discharges of certain rights. Inconvenience really, to him.

The real problem came in the form of Princess Celestia, and her sister, Princess Luna, the both of which had more experience in magic’s he still knew not of because of how old they were, or just experience in using dark magic in ways he hasn’t experienced yet himself. It didn’t help that one was fond of Twilight, and the other was both a teacher and a near mother.

Thinking about it now, he probably should have at least told Celestia about this.

The worse I might get is either a tongue lashing, discharged of Archmage, or possible imprisonment after this. Maybe if I’m in a worse position, a trip to Tartarus. darkly thought Magic, as he thought on it and admitted. No...Tartarus is a little extreme...although the tongue lashing is going to be painful, even long and wounding to my pride. Celestia know the right words to hit my ego hard. he sighed lowly, as once he was finished he glanced to his mare.

Seeing her close to one of the clones, holding Z-2 tight as a substitute for him as the mares all pulled close to another.

Smiling he kissed Zealous head, as he knew that he might have to do this alone as he pulled away, writing a note explaining he was needed back at the island to restore the Element Bearers memories, adding that he might get a tongue lashing-- possibly discharged or imprisonment. Maybe exile after all of this was done as Magic place it at the side as his horn glowed and disappeared as he teleport away.

Hey, figure I give you guys something to gush over until the next chapter is done!