Ahriman's POV

The strategists of the alliance (Still thinking of a name) all met at the Griffon Kingdom, awaiting my arrival to begin. So, I decided to come in style.

The Thunderhawk dropped down onto the floor gently, and I deactivated it, before exiting out the hatch.

"Fellow strategists." I called, smirking at their gaping faces. "I hope we are ready to begin. We have a lot of planning to do. Khârn and Zhufor are currently training the forces in the use of the Lasguns. I am here to discuss how we are going to conquer Equestria." I told them. They picked up their jaws and nodded, before heading into the command tent. I quickly followed them inside, pulling back the drape and walking in.

"Now then, Ahriman, The first thing we need to debate is when the armies will be ready for combat. The new weapons are quite advanced, and most of our top engineers and scientists are still scratching their heads in confusion. The weapons work just fine, but we don't know how to reverse engineer them to make more." The Griffon General began. The others nodded.

"I can see the point you are making. I highly suggest against reverse engineering the Lasguns until I can begin trading my technology with the world. As for the training, I believe it will take a few months. That's also how long it will take for me to recreate flak armor for equine shaped bodies. I also suggest asking around for new recruits in the cities and villages. We need all the soldiers we can get." I reported. They all pondered this.

"Yes, but we must also make sure that there aren't any spies within the Capitals. They could bribe many of our own people to spy on us and report our plans." The Zebra General told us.

"This is why I suggest the implantation of a Chaos Cult. That way, we can keep our eyes on our people without them knowing. Consider it..... like a missionary exploitation. The people won't know the truth of the Cult, and no one can know it exists, except for a select few. That way, they can find any people who speak against the Government and remove them." I explained quickly. Most of them nodded in approval.

"We have already set the law keeping the ponies out of our Nations. What more do we need to remove their spies?" The Griffon general asked.
"The ponies have visited all of our kingdoms quite often. Who is to say that they didn't make 'friends' with some of our own people, who care more about friendship than loyalty to their nation?" I asked. They all pondered this, seeing my point.

"The ponies are a horrid species. They rant on about their 'friendship' while actually they are planting defectors should we declare war on them. We need to remove any friends of the ponies. Or, we can make them run themselves." The Zebra proposed. We all looked at her.
"What do you suggest?" I asked. The Zebra grinned.
"I propose we make them want to leave. We need to ruin their business. Or, we can just throw them out onto the Equestrian soil. Or, we can execute them for treason. Your choice, my friends." The Zebra explained. I nodded in approval.

"Let us adjourn this meeting. We can set up another one later. Also, let's come up with a name for our united armies. We can't just keep calling ourselves 'The Alliance'. With that said, I bid you all ado." I walked out of the tent, noticing a shadowy figure behind the trees quickly moving away. I smiled, then chased after.

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Khârn's POV

"Alright you worms! Today I teach you how to use your weapon! This is the MK. IV Las rifle, or Lasgun. It fires a beam of focused heat that appears as a laser. These weapons will heat up enemy armor, but that's it when it makes contact with armor. Skin, however, will burn. These beams stab into the enemy, and overload the nervous system with heat and pain. It can and will cause death or wounds, so no pointing at your friends!" I shouted, pointing at two guards messing with their rifles. I grabbed one and showed it to them.

"This end is what you point at what you want to kill." I pointed at the barrel. "Do not look down the hole! You might shoot yourself, and trust me, we will laugh at your death for eternity. Now, I've set up a target practice field. There will be two teams. We have recently upgraded the Lasgun with a 'stun' function. Instead of killing, it merely knocks you out. Press the button on the side." Everyone pressed said button.

"Now then, like I said, there will be two teams. Team Red, and Team Blue. You will shoot at eachother and stun the opponent. First team to have everyone stunned on their team loses. There will be multiple versions: Capture The Flag, to train in obtaining and extracting objectives. Team Deathmatch, where each team fights to the 'death', and Free For All, where everyone is your enemy. Am I understood?!" I yelled.
"SIR YES SIR!" They shouted. I nodded.
"Alright! Now, this half is team blue, this half is team red. All of you get to the bases set up by me.Training begins in three minutes. Move out!" I hollered. They dispersed, both teams running in their directions. When they got there, they found red or blue bandannas.
"That is how you recognize who is on who's team! Now, Start!" I explained, and immediately the shooting began. Blue beams of energy flew across the field, either hitting walls, other fortifications, or Soldiers. Blue team decided to get bold.

"Charge!" Blue team hollered, rushing out of their base and running up to the other fortifications spread across the field. Some didn't make it, but most did. The Reds kept them pinned, shooting at the forts all the time. Blue charged again, shooting while running, which tripped a few up. Those poor souls were stunned next.

Then Red got mad. They ran out of their base, firing wildly at the Blues. The blues, more coordinated, shot back as one, tearing into the ranks of the Reds as they got closer. The Reds, realizing their mistake, began to retreat, but it was much too late. Blue rose, walking slowly while keeping up the barrage. The Reds were all dropped one by one, until all were down. I congratulated Blue Team.

"Good job! I saw a keen difference between the two teams! You, Team Blue, had cohesion, while Red acted like a ragtag group of rebels. You fought as one, overwhelming the enemy. That will make a keen difference on the battlefield. You guys go rest up. Get some food. I'm gonna go wake these fools up." They all nodded, happy at the praise, and ran off. I sighed.

"This is going to be a long while, isn't it." I muttered, kicking the reds to wake them up.

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Twilight's POV

"Twilight. You have mastered the power of the Warp as I have. You are now ready for the battle with Celestia. I expect great things from you, Chaos Lord." Magnus told me as I knelt before him. It had been a long while of teaching and practice, but it had been worth it.

"I'm ready, Lord Magnus. But also, my lord, I have a suggestion." I told him. He looked at me.

"What is it?" He asked.
"Where my Castle is, there is a mirror portal. It leads to another world, full of humans. If I could reverse engineer it's magic, perhaps...." I told him. He pondered my offer, before realizing what I meant.
"Ah, so smart, my student. Truly worthy of Tzeentch's praise. Soon, your destiny shall be completed. I have absolute faith in you, Twilight." I smiled.
"Yes, Lord Magnus. I will be back. With the portal." With that, I flew back into the material realm, and my body. I sat up, before running to the forge. When I got there, a dragon was manning it.

"Excuse me, is my armor ready yet? I need it for something." I asked. The Dragon looked at me.

"Yes, young Twilight. It is ready. I shall retrieve it for you." He stalked off. After a minute of waiting, he returned, and in his claws was a full set of special armor, made specifically for me. I teleported inside it once he set it down. I tested it's weight on my body, and seeing it as usable, turned back to the dragon.

"Thank you. Now then, I will be gone for a bit. Tell Ahriman that I am out." I teleported before he could reply.

The Castle looked just like it had before. Just as shiny as usual. But I did feel something a tad bit..... off. Like something was trying to remove me. However, the presence was too weak to do anything, so I shrugged it off before heading towards the library.

When I arrived, the Portal was right in the middle. However, there was a group of guards and scientists all around. I hid in the shadows, warping reality to make me actually invisible. I observed.

"What do you expect to find here, Professor?" One of the scientists.
"I want to bring the portal back for study. Who knows what secrets of the Universe we could find!" Another one, the Professor I presumed, replied. I mentally sighed, not wanting to have to do this. However, they could not be allowed to remove the portal. So, I bent the Warp to my will. The room cooled suddenly, frost building over parts of the Library. The scientists looked around.

"What the? How did that happen?" The professor asked. No one answered as I stepped out of the shadows, chuckling darkly. The guards immediately flocked around me, spears raised.

"Freeze! Who are you?!" One asked. I stared at him.

"Sorry about this, but none of you can be allowed to remove the portal. I wish it didn't have to be this way, so I'll make it quick." They all started, preparing to attack, when I unleashed a wave of dark energy, knocking them all back into the walls, unconscious. The scientists cowered in fear as I approached.
"Who are you?! Why are you doing this?!" One yelped. I sighed, and removed my helmet, revealing my face. They all gasped.

"The.... Traitor... Twilight?" One gasped, recognizing me. I set the entire library aflame with Warp Fire. As much as I hated hurting books, I knew this wouldn't harm them. I knew that the books would be teleported to the Scion. The scientists and guards, however, would not. I prepared to teleport.

"Why would you do this?!" One asked. I hesitated.
"I do this for Tzeentch." I told them, then opened up a portal to the Scion. I tossed the Mirror in, and jumped after it. The portal closed with the death cries of the scientists. I sighed, then examined the Mirror.

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Ahriman's POV

I'll admit it, this spy is resourceful. He had managed to run for quite a while, and even outrun a Space Marine. For the time being. I was getting close now though.

The spy quickly ran into a alleyway, which met in a dead end. Gulping, the spy turned around to find me blocking the exit. I cracked my knuckles.

"Now then, spy, why not just spill it? I might let you go free. Emphasis on 'might'." I told him. He unfolded his wings and took off. I growled in frustration, and unlocked my Bolter Pistol. I took aim, and fired a single shot, removing most of his left wing. He squawked, a sound a bit like a girly scream, and fell, hitting the ground with an audible thud. I ran over, keeping my pistol trained on his chest. I removed his hood to reveal a female griffon, tears in her eyes.

"You could have been spared that pain, you know." I told her. A squad of guards armed with Lasguns ran up, and awaited orders.

"Take her to the medical wing first. Get her wing patched up, but keep a constant watch of two or more guards. Then, when she reawakens, take her to the prison block. I will personally interrogate her." I told them. They nodded, then picked her up, gently.

"I recognize her sir. Gilda, you are hereby placed under arrest. You are guilty of Treason against the Crown of the Griffon Kingdom. You have any words to say?" One of them asked. She glared at us, me in particular.

"Yeah. You guys are all fools for following this freak. He's a servant of Chaos, a.k.a Discord. You dweebs are going to condemn our species to chaos for eternity. So, are ya gonna take me away now, or what?" She ranted. I sighed, then signaled for the guards to take her away. They slightly hesitated before complying. I took note of that. I also took note of the civilians surrounding me.

"Disperse, civilians! This is a military matter." I told them. They didn't budge.

"Is what she said true?! You're a servant of Discord?!" One called out. I turned on him.
"Why would I ever serve that buffoon that calls itself a spirit of chaos. If anything, he serves me now. You will disperse now." I ordered, with more force this time. They took a step forward, some with pitchforks and torches.

"Where exactly did those come from?" I pointed to the weapons. They glanced at them, shrugged, and turned back to me. I growled in annoyance. Then again, she only spoke out loud near these griffons. And now are threatening a high commander. This was technically treason. And, as the laws dictate, Treason must be dealt with in only one way. I smiled.

"Well, if you continue, then as a commander of the military, I charge you all with Treason." I told them. They stopped for a moment, then continued forward.

"Oh yeah?! Well, if we kill you, no one will know! They would just suspect an assassin or something." The head honcho replied, and I howled with laughter.

"You think you can beat me?!" I asked between chuckles. I composed myself quickly.

"Then, allow me to show you the error of your ways. I told them, right before all hell broke loose.

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5 minutes later

With the bodies now gone, I returned back towards my Thunderhawk. Today had been a long day. Just as I was about to board, a Griffon called up to me.

"Sir! The prisoner is now both fully healed and awake! You can begin your interrogation now!" I groaned, but turned around and followed the soldier. When I entered the containment room, the Prisoner was gagged and blindfolded. I turned to the soldier.

"What is with all this?" I asked.
"She kept trying to spread lies throughout our guards, so we had to shut her up until you arrived. This was the best solution." He told me. I nodded, then waved him off. After he left, I closed the door, and soundproofed the room. I sat down at the table, and removed the gag.

"So, you're finally here. Ready to try to interrogate me? Trust me, it won't work. I won't abandon my friends." She spat at me. I dodged the wad of saliva.

"Now then, Ms. Gilda. We can do this the easy way, or the hard way. Your choice. Though, if I were you, I would choose the easy way." I explained. She just snorted.

"You know, I do know about all Griffon torture methods. It's to keep us obedient." She snapped. I chuckled.
"Who said I was going to use Griffin torture?" I asked. She snorted.
"Oh please, nothing's worse than that." She then turned towards me. Before anyone could blink, I had torn the blindfold off. She blinked at the sudden light, then glared at me.

"Ugh, I hate to do this, but you leave me no choice. Remember, what happens now is on your talons." I then began chanting, the circle I made beginning to glow.

After about ten minutes, the ritual was complete. A Deamon rose out of the circle. It appeared female, except with random parts of other strange creatures.

"Oh~ Lord Ahriman. What can I do for you?~" the Daemonette asked. I pointed to Gilda, who was gaping at the deamon.

"Torture her until she gives me the information I want. I know I could just search her mind, but I want her to survive. As an example. Now then, do your thing. I'll be back in a half hour." With that, I left, shuddering at the fate of Gilda. When I closed the door, the screaming started.

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Rainbow Dash's POV

As I flew through the sky, keeping a lookout, another guard called out to me.
"Dash! Dash! You gotta get over here!" He yelled urgently. I rolled my eyes before turning back towards him. When I landed, he pointed me at something. I looked, then promptly vomited.

It was Gilda. Her feathers were scorched, with many bald spots. Her talons were missing their...well, talons. Her beak had been sawed in half. These were only the first things I could identify. I ran up to her, ignoring the smell.

"Gilda! I yelled, shaking her. She groaned in absolute pain. I looked back to the other pegasus.

"Go get a medic!" I screamed at him, and he rushed off. I looked back to Gilda's broken body.

"D...dash?" Gilda croaked, her eyes creaking open.
"Yes, it's me Gilda, now just hold on! We are going to get you to a medic!" I reassured her, keeping a gentle hold on her. She coughed up a spot of blood.

"Dash.... the Griffons...Dragons....Changelings....and Zebras, working.... with Ahriman. They plan to.... destroy Celestia. Warn her. The others have been found. Tell her!" Gilda pleaded, gripping my hoof. I nodded. Then the sound of wings flapping grabbed my attention. I turned to see the pony from earlier, plus a pegasus in white medical garbs landed. The medic checked Gilda quickly.

"She needs to be brought back to HQ if she is to survive." He told us. I nodded.

"Take her. I've got a message for the Princesses." I ordered, and before they could protest, I leapt into the air, shooting towards Canterlot.

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One hour later

"Princess Celestia! Princess Luna!" I yelled, bursting into the throne room. It had been remodeled to serve as a main base, and it worked well.

"What is it, Ms. Dash?" Luna asked.

"While I was on patrol, we found...." I gulped. "We found Gilda. She looked to be tortured. She told me to tell you this: The Griffins, Dragons, Changelings, and Zebras are all working with Ahriman. She also said that the others had been found. What did she mean by that?" I asked, looking around.

"Rainbow Dash, we, uh.... had to find a way to spy on the other nations when they banned ponies from crossing the border. We chose those who had ties with ponies. Gilda was one of them. But, to think that they found them all.... and left her alive...." Celestia told me, looking down. Realization hit me.

"You....you used my friendship with Gilda to use her as a spy?! You caused this?!" I accused, charging forward. A group of guards held me down.

"You manipulated my friendship as a way to use Gilda as a spy?! You sick, twisted fuck!" I yelled, causing all of them to gasp. Not many had heard of the human swears, but my friends and I had. I am glad to say that it worked. Unfortunately, it worked a little too well.

"Guards, take her to the dungeons until she is ready for a civilized conversation. I will meet with her shortly." Celestia ordered, a pained look upon her face. They nodded, and began to drag me away.

"You heartless monster! Who let you rule?! Why would we have such a cold-hearted bitch as our leader?! Oh wait, we haven't been able to decide on that! You've been ruling for over a thousand years, and never even gave us a choice on whether or not to have you be our leader, have we?!" I accused, which earned me a punch to the muzzle.

"Quiet, prisoner!" The guard who hit me ordered. Celestia's pained look turned to one of anger, and rage.

"To think that you dare to accuse me of such things! We gave them a choice, and they let us rule!" She shouted, using her own version of the Royal Canterlot Voice. It boomed across the halls, making many clamp they're ears.

"Oh yeah?! Well, they can't control the sun or the moon, now can they?! If they refused, you could have destroyed our ancestors crops and homes! You didn't give anypony a choice." I gritted my teeth, and before I could hear Celestia's comeback, I felt a sharp knock to the side of the my head, and lost consciousness.
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Celestia's POV

Right before I could say anything, Luna appeared behind Rainbow and knocked her out. I felt my anger diminish.

"Guards." I said, keeping the RCV down. "Take her to the dungeons. Also, she is hereby accused of attempted rebellion against the Crown. I will speak with her when she wakes up." I ordered, and they quickly dragged the unconscious pegasus away. I sighed.

"First Twilight, and now Rainbow Dash. Who next? Fluttershy? Applejack?" I asked Luna. She glared at me.

"Sister, what you did was wrong, and Rainbow was right to be angry. You manipulated her friendship to serve your needs. And now look what it's done. It's put her friend in the hospital, possibly forever, and now you've lost the Element of Loyalty. You betrayed her. All that other stuff was to get at you, to make you angry." Luna stated, keeping her distance. I looked at her.

"Even you, Luna? I'm only doing this for my ponies. They need to survive. What's a Griffin or two to that?" I asked, confused at my own words. "Why would I...."

"Celestia, you've become obsessed. You are trying to keep your civilians alive so much that you're losing your mind. Your becoming a tyrant." Luna interrupted. I glared at her.

"I'm doing what it takes to keep this country safe. It doesn't matter the cost, I'll save my people." I told her.

"Yes, but if you keep going down this path, it will lead to your people no longer supporting you. They will see you as a monster. I will let you think about this." With that, she left, leaving me alone.

Alone, except for the Voice.

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Ahriman's POV

"Ah, good. Just as I had hoped. Now then, time to pay our friend a visit, shall we? I asked. Twilight nodded. Together, we stepped into the dreamworld.

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Rainbow ' s POV

Black. Everything is black. I feel the chains holding me. I look at them. They are the chains of my Loyalty to Celestia. I grow angry, grabbing at the chains and trying to break them, but to no avail. Suddenly, a deep chuckle echoed through the darkness. As I watched, a tall, blue bipedal creature walked out of the darkness.

"So, Rainbow Dash, you now see your misplaced loyalty. Celestia is a horrid creature, keen on keeping her status as Ruler of Equestria. She is not worthy of your loyalty, not after what she did to Gilda." He said, looking up at me.

"Buzz off, Ahriman. I know you're not worth it either. Get lost." I muttered. He merely chuckled.

"Ah, but young Dash, I offer you freedom from her bothersome rule." With a snap of his fingers, the chains of loyalty evaporated, and I fell to the ground.

"Oh, and what, your going to do better? Your chaos." I snapped.

"Oh, I don't care about Equestria. You all can do whatever you want with it.i only want Celestia and Luna." He replied, walking around me.

"It's true Rainbow Dash." A familiar voice called out. I looked up in shock as Twilight walked out of the shadows. "What he speaks is the truth. After the war, he plans on leaving is to our own devices, after fixing the sun and the moon. Celestia's Rule is corrupt and full of lies. If you join us, you can have your freedom once again. Think about our offer. If you decide to accept, whisper these words." She leaned into my ear and whispered it to me. Then she leaned back. "Then we will know to evacuate you. See you soon." I reached out to her, but the dream evaporated, and I was falling.

Author's Notes:

The main reason why there was no chapter yesterday was because I was working on this chapter. Then I just kept adding more and more and more....

Also, the corruption of the elements has begun.