Moving Life
Chapter 9: Chapter 9: Trial by Inheritance
Previous Chapter Next Chapter"Yeah, so please send a message to lord Artemis." Arkon asks Dusk.
Dusk shakes his head as he writes. "Dang it guys. Try and warn us next time." He said before rolling up the scroll.
"You want there to be a next time?" Arkon asks confused.
Dusk shakes his head. "No, just warn us beforehand so we can prepare if this happens again."
Arkon says nothing as they wait.
Dusk gives the scroll to Barb and she sends it off. "Right now, what about those things?" He asks pointing to the kettle.
"Windigo spirits and these are the buffalo spirit type." Arkon says.
Dusk frowns. "I meant what are we going to do with them?"
"Lord Artemis should be able to deal with them permanently." Arkon says.
Dusk sighs as he sits down. "Don't have it back in my town again."
"They can't get out anyways. Spirits can't phase through iron and the seals on it makes it worse. Also, I sealed the lid shut." Arkon says showing him the lid.
Dusk groans. "Just…get it out of here. I don't want the ponies in this town going a bit crazy."
"Oh these things can't possess anypony unless they sink to cannibalism." Arkon says.
Dusk raises an eyebrow at them. "Then how these guys come about?"
"We are not sure. Those possessed can die of old age." Arkon says.
Dusk just sighs and head upstairs. "He'll be here in a moment." He said before a flash was made and Artemis appeared.
"Give me." Artemis said holding out a hand.
Arkon bows before pushing the cauldron forward.
Artemis hums as he looks to it and picks it up with ease. "I see. Thank you descendant of Commander Hurricane." He said before snapping his fingers and disappears in a flash. He soon returned without the kettle. "Now shall we talk about this?" Artemis asks.
"Why?" Arkon asks.
Artemis smiles. "Because with this information, you can inherit the legacy of Commander Hurricane and carry more power to your voice. If others also hear of your legacy, they will join and be more conformed to the religion."
"But we leave all of that behind when we join the priesthood." Arkon says.
Artemis raises an eyebrow. "At the loss of the power behind your voice? I'm impressed at you, but please take this gift. It will help you in the long run."
"But I swore an oath in your name." Arkon says unsure.
Artemis smirks. "And if by my word?"
"I…I…I…" Arkon starts stuttering, unsure what to say.
Artemis smiles. "Think about it."
Arkon remains quiet till he bows to Artemis. "My lord, I'm not sure I am worthy."
"Why?" Artemis asks.
"Because my very conception was to create a priest for you." Arkon said
Artemis nods and places a hand on his head. "And I do have one right here."
"My lord, I mean in a literal sense." Arkon says surprising him.
Artemis tilts his head. "And you don't plan for life ahead besides what I have laid out?"
"No my lord, I was just something that was created to serve you." Arkon says.
Artemis frowns. "Arkon, tell me, what is your family name?"
"I have none." Arkon says.
Artemis sighs. "Okay, do you know how the process of you getting conception was done?"
Arkon proceeds to say the process in great details.
Artemis frowns. "Do you know the selective breeding process from your time?"
"Extensive records were kept on all that they could fine and through bribery, seduction, or conversion, they would get two ponies to mate with those they predicted would produce the best result. Most of the time, the process takes multiple breeding attempts." Arkon says.
Artemis sighs. "You are just designed Arkon." He said covering his face with his hand.
"Yes, I was the result of the process. The only reason I know I am of Commander Hurricane's blood is from records they showed me on the two they used to create me." Arkon says with no emotion.
Artemis frowns. "Rise Arkon. This is not something I would allow."
"I am sorry to disappoint." Arkon says.
Artemis shakes his head. "No, it is those that did this plan. If this religion finally comes to fruition, I would not allow selective breeding. I want ponies and followers to spend time together, be friends and be happy while looking at what I have done for them as a blessing. I don't want control and being placed as just a thing or numbers on paper. I want an individual to be with a group while still being an individual. It is one of the biggest hurdles to pass in one's life. Taking your pity and admitting that you are alone. You have a life more than just committed to one thing. You are one of those ponies Arkon and you will have a life of your own rather than just priesthood."
"If you command my lord, but I think you misunderstand. We were created for the task of fighting demons and the monsters of the world. This is something many are not able to do." Arkon says.
Artemis smiles. "And do you notice the one housing you?"
"Yes, he is exceptional in many ways, but still has room for improvement." Arkon says.
Artemis chuckles. "Don't we all. He's the same as you. Leading others with the power and lessons in friendships. Yet, he still fights and protects while having a life of his own, one with family and friends. One that he spends time with and understands more than just doing one thing."
"These concepts are not lost to me lord as I learnt from the mistakes of the priesthood as I am the only success of the program." Arkon says.
Artemis leans down to him. "So live your life. Don't devote your whole time and life to just preaching my word. Live your life. What good is talking about my word, if you don't do it yourself?"
"Well…" Arkon stops as he blushes as Dusk comes up with the picture used in the newspaper, only it was cut out of the newspaper.
Artemis grows interested. "Hm, what's this…oh, oh, oh. Now this is exactly what I'm talking about. Doing this…even though the local newspaper might turn this into a bad image." He then turns to Dusk. "They did, didn't they?"
"Why do you think several were sent to the hospital by me and this one?" Dusk pointing to Vinyl.
Artemis chuckles. "Yes, see. This is what I'm talking about. Living life with its up and downs. The one thing to do is power through them and understand them, having that experience so those that follow can have the best experience under my teachings. Also expect a visit from the Wonderbolts soon." Artemis says.
"Yes my lord…what is the Wonderbolts?" Arkon asks after a pause.
"Flight and performance team." Dusk said.
"Also make up the elite of our air force." Caligo says.
"Ah…why should I expect a visit my lord?" Arkon asks.
Artemis smirks. "Commander Hurricane has a claim in them. She created them or rather was the helper and founder. That means that you now own what she did."
"So when you tell your brother this, what do you predict his reaction will be?" Dusk asks.
Artemis chuckles. "Slightly surprised and then trying to get the paperwork done."
"You're the one that had that shoot installed over his desk designed to drop all his paperwork onto him aren't you?" Dusk asks.
Artemis smirks. "Oh yeah, best bits I ever spent."
"No…this can't be happening." Solaris says hiding his face in his hands after Artemis told him the news.
"Sir?" Gleaming Shield asks from the doorway.
"Gleaming…you might have someone new to answer to after I sort all of this through." Solaris says.
Gleaming raises an eyebrow. "Who sir?"
"Your little brother's new guest. Also, get me Spitfire." Solaris says.
Gleaming nods and walks out. "Yes sir."
Artemis just keeps smirking as he mentally counts down till a buzzard was heard, signaling new paperwork incoming.
Solaris yells out as the paperwork was dropped on his desk. "Artemis!" He yells.
"Hey, it's time for your paperwork. If you paid attention you would learn when it comes." Artemis says smirk growing from a sketch in the top paper.
"I hate you brother." Solaris said.
Artemis then leaves out the side of the paper as Spitfire walks in. "Should I come back later?" She asks trying to figure out why the prince was glaring at the top paper more than usual.
Solaris shakes his head as he tries to keep his anger in. "No, I have an announcement to make to you."
"Yes, my prince?" Spitfire asks.
Solaris sighs. "Part of the Wonderbolts has now been inherited by a long lost descendant of Commander Hurricane."
"…what?" Spitfire asks.
"A descendant of Commander Hurricane has been found. To make sure it is true, take this." Solaris says handing a cube. "An ancient magical way to determine if somepony is related or not. Put any part of him into one of the white spheres. If it glows silver and display's the ancient pegasus symbol, it is confirmed. It can be a hair from his mane to a drop of his blood." Solaris says.
Spitfire nods and takes it. "Okay, I'll get it done."
"He is in Ponyville staying with my former student." Solaris informs.
Spitfire salutes. "Yes sir." She said before leaving.
Solaris sighs before looking at the paperwork around him.
A few days later, Arkon was working on the temple as he talks to Rainbow who was flying by.
"What did you say?!" Rainbow asks Arkon by the face.
Arkon shrugs. "Lord Artemis said to expect a visit from the wonderbolts." Arkon repeats.
Rainbow wiggles from excitement. "Yes! The Wonderbolts are coming." She said in awe.
"You…a fan, is that the term?" Arkon asks.
Rainbow nods eagerly. "Yeah, the Wonderbolts are just the coolest team around."
"So Dusk advises I should take somebody to meet them. Want to come on…a date?" Arkon asks pausing.
Rainbow stops and blushes as she looks to him. "Are you…asking me out?"
"…maybe." Arkon says embarrassed.
Rainbow blushes heavily as well. "That sounds…good. When?"
"Let's see. According to this schedule, they will be arriving in less than an hour." Arkon says checking the memo and watch Dusk gave him.
Rainbow gasps. "I gotta get ready." She said quickly before flying off.
Arkon gets back to work and waits patiently for her.
"Alright, back." Rainbow said landing near him in her slightly normal streets clothes with some rips and goggles and cleaned up a little.
"You look…great." Arkon says shyly.
Rainbow blushes. "Yeah, you should clean up a bit as well."
"This is clean up." Arkon says using his magic to remove all the dust and excess from his robes.
"…wait, do you have another set of clothes?" Rainbow asks.
"I wasn't rich in my time. A well off town is shown by a majority of the citizens wearing some clothes." Arkon simply says.
Rainbow hums. "We need to get you some clothing. More new and modern clothing."
"But I like my robes. They were made specifically for me." Arkon says.
Rainbow leans in. "What about if you need different clothes for different occasions. Like a formal party and you need a suit?"
"Don't know. Never been to one." Arkon says.
Rainbow grins. "And now we got with the Wonderbolts."
"So…um how should I act on this…date?" Arkon asks blushing.
Rainbow smiles. "Be yourself. Kind and caring and living free."
"I mean…others…well they…kiss?" Arkon offers weakly and blushing madly.
Rainbow stops and blush too. "Re…really?"
"Tha…that is what you do on a date right?" Arkon asks nervously making Rainbow feel a little better.
Rainbow smiles and leans in close. "Yes, but after a while of spending time with them. Only when you have gone on a few dates can you do it unless you want to try with me?" Rainbow asks smiling.
"Wel…I…um…" Arkon was trying to form coherent words.
"You've never kissed a mare before have you?" Rainbow asks.
"I…um…no." Arkon admits.
Rainbow puts a hand on his shoulder. "It's okay. I can teach you how to kiss."
"R…really?" Arkon asks before Rainbow wrapped the other arm around his back.
Rainbow nods and pulls him close. "Yeah, you can try a kiss with me. Practice maybe."
"I…um…" Arkon kept stuttering till Rainbow took control.
Rainbow leans in close as he backs his head before Rainbow puts a hand behind his head and kisses him as he goes wide eyed before falling into it and just closes his eyes.
"Wow. Didn't know he had one already." A voice said behind him.
Rainbow ends the kiss and looks behind him to see, "Oh my gosh, Spitfire." Rainbow tries to say with a whisper as she lets him go and Arkon just collapses backwards.
"Is he ok?" Spitfire asks.
"Oh…yeah he is fine. I think it was too soon for him to experience his first kiss though." Rainbow says looking at the unconscious stallion.
Spitfire hums as she walks over to him and plucks a strain of hair from his coat. "Let see if it's true." She said taking out a cube.
"What is that?" Rainbow asks.
Spitfire sighs as she places the strain into the cube. "A tester for inheritance users. Though it means that if he passes, he gets Hurricane's legacy. So…who are you?" She asks fixing her flight jacket.
"I am one of the recruits who went through the academy. Wonderbolt reserve flight lead, Rainbow Dash." Rainbow says.
Spitfire then smiles. "Oh yeah, the tornado creator."
"That was Lightning Powder." Rainbow corrects.
Spitfire hums. "Right. Now then, let's see if…you gotta be kidding." She said spotting the color of the cube.
"Is it supposed to be silver?" Rainbow asks.
Spitfire nods. "Yeah and that means he gets it. Dang it."
"Why? Were you hoping he was an imposter?" Rainbow asks.
Spitfire nods. "Yeah, because it's crazy with the idea of one of the descendants living and live in front of us."
"…well would the fact he is a priest of Artemis affect that as well?" Rainbow asks.
Spitfire raises an eyebrow. "No, but why?"
"Well he is." Rainbow says referring to the incomplete temple.
Spitfire looks around the unfinished temple. "Oh, this is something."
"So want to wait or wake him up?" Rainbow asks.
Spitfire points to him. "You put him to sleep, you wake him up."
"One second." Rainbow says before flying up to get a cloud.
Spitfire smirks a little as she comes back down and kicks the cloud and it rains on Arkon who sputters and wakes up and starts coughing. "What…?" He tries to ask.
"So you enjoy your first kiss?" Spitfire asks.
"Who are you?" Arkon asks getting up.
Spitfire smiles. "Spitfire, head of the Wonderbolts and you must be Arkon."
"Yes, that is me." Arkon says using his magic to dry himself.
Spitfire sighs. "Okay, well you have ownership of the Wonderbolts now. Congratulations, you are now own the inheritance of Hurricane."
"I see. Well do what you want then." Arkon says surprising Spitfire a bit.
Spitfire scratches her head. "Um… what about everything else?"
"Money doesn't really interest me." Arkon says.
Spitfire raises an eyebrow. "Okay then. What about homes and everything?"
"Will deal with them when the time comes." Arkon says as Rainbow lands.
Rainbow smiles. "Isn't he cool?"
"Well I am shocked to say the least." Spitfire says.
Arkon hums as he looks around. "Have you seen my tools?"
"Oh, I hid them and won't tell you where until you take a break and come have some fun. You want to come along Spitfire?" Rainbow asks.
Spitfire shrugs. "I have to get along with my new owner. At least he's interesting enough."
Rainbow grabs one of his arms and Spitfire grabs the other. "Where to?" Arkon asks sighing in defeat.
Rainbow grins. "To the cafe." She said dragging him out.
"So what do you think of him so far captain?" Rainbow asks.
Spitfire smiles. "Really nice, yet slightly naive. He has a lot to learn."
"Well like I explained, he was frozen in time for a long time. Which explains why he knew he was of Hurricane's line." Rainbow says.
Spitfire hums. "At least he won't drive much into the ground."
"I thought he pretty much told you to still remain in control captain?" Rainbow asks.
Spitfire nods. "Yeah, lucky with that. Does he have a marefriend?"
"Well not officially, this was a date with me in a sense and he had one with Vinyl as well. So interested to see what he looks like under the hood?" Rainbow asks.
Spitfire nods. "Wondering about that,"
"Hey Arkon." Rainbow calls.
"Yes?" Arkon asks turning away from the inspection of the doorway of the temple to them.
"You mind showing Spitfire what you look like under your hood?" Rainbow asks.
"Ok, it's no problem." Arkon says lowering the hood.
Spitfire gapes at the sight. "What…?"
"So?" Rainbow asks.
"Wow." Spitfire said quietly.
"Thank you Arkon." Rainbow says letting Arkon put his hood back up and gets back to work.
Spitfire then twitches with a smile. "He's…"
"Uh huh?" Rainbow asks.
Spitfire smiles. "I think I'm going to love working for him."
"With or under him?" Rainbow jokes.
Spitfire glares to her. "I still have the power to kick you out."
"Oh come on boss. You made several jokes about my sexuality in the academy." Rainbow says.
Spitfire huffs. "I can't fanterize as much."
"And yet?" Rainbow asks.
Spitfire sighs. "He's good. Just needs to see what he can do in a modern setting."
"So…new poster for the mare's changing room?" Rainbow asks seeing a camera.
Spitfire rolls her eyes. "It's just for records."
"Uh huh?" Rainbow asks.
"You want me to send you a copy of the poster?" Spitfire asks.
"Nah, I can see him almost anytime." Rainbow says.
Spitfire huffs. "Your loss."
"So happy you came captain?" Rainbow asks.
Spitfire nods. "Yeah, he's kinda cool."
"So will you be visiting every so often?" Rainbow asks.
Spitfire nods. "I now have to report in to him, so yeah."
"He will have little to no interest with that." Rainbow says.
Spitfire shrugs. "Need his signature since Solaris isn't the owner of the Wonderbolts now."
"Gotcha…how hard is it going to get the entire mare wonderbolts, who aren't married, follow you here during those times?" Rainbow asks.
Spitfire raises an eyebrow and looks up a bit. "Maybe it won't be so hard. Hearing a descendant of Commander Hurricane is alive, there goes the entire supply of paper."
"Sorry about that." Rainbow says.
"Oh not for me, for Solaris." Spitfire says smirking.
Rainbow chuckles. "Oh, now that be a sight to see. Wonder if he's buried under it all and trying to swim his way out?"
"Oh I have seen that. It is priceless." Spitfire says.
Rainbow keeps chuckling. "Wish I could have. Being there and getting a picture of it, pure blackmail."
Spitfire smirks. "You planning to blackmail the prince?"
Rainbow grins. "I don't know, what are you going to offer for it?" She asks jokingly.
Spitfire grins as well. "Well, I would give you a spot on the Wonderbolts."
Rainbow waves her off. "Nah, too light."
"Ok, I'll also sleep with you." Spitfire jokes.
Rainbow chuckles. "Give the other stallions a shot too and I'll do it, maybe all of you in big pile. Or, as Berry would say, an orgy pile."
"I'll give him a shot then." Spitfire says.
"Gah." Arkon calls. When the two looked his way, they saw blood and him lying unconscious.
"Arkon!" Rainbow yells as she runs over with Spitfire hot on her heels. They soon reached him and Rainbow lifts his head up slightly. "Dang it, another extremist?" Rainbow asks as she held his head carefully.
"Hm, from the looks of it…a nosebleed?" Spitfire says.
They both end up confused before Rainbow remembers the conversation and chuckles. "Oh, I see now."
Spitfire tilts her head. "What?"
Rainbow keeps chuckling. "He overheard us and I said orgy pile and that must have put him out and this." She said poking his nose.
Spitfire looks surprised. "Really, just saying that?"
Rainbow shakes her head. "No, he didn't have much of a sex life and was just being trained for this…priesthood thing."
"How much does he know?" Spitfire asks.
Rainbow looks to her. "About what?"
"About sex and experiencing it?" Spitfire asks.
"Well he only saw a mare his own age starting at eighteen." Rainbow recalls what he told her.
Spitfire bends down to them and looks him over. "So completely no idea on how to deal with mares?"
"Mostly." Rainbow says.
Spitfire grins. "This will be fun."
"Don't kill him with your teasing, ok…after all, you said you would give him a shot and sleep with him." Rainbow says smirking.
Spitfire chuckles. "Yeah, but you want to help?"
"Sure, but we will have to train him." Rainbow says brushing his mane under his hood.
Spitfire nods and brushes his mane too. "Yes and maybe make him the bottom one." She said smirking.
"Captain always loves being in charge." Rainbow jokes.
Spitfire grins. "Got that right recruit."
Sentire sighs as she lays on a bed while Dusk was sitting nearby reading. "What are you going to do now Dusk?" She asks.
Dusk looks to her. "Well, I don't really have much and the chores are done in the library. I have no idea what to do. Maybe…talk?"
Sentire looks up at him and sits up. "What about?"
Dusk sighs. "Why do you need to have multiple males in your choice of mates?"
Sentire tilts her head. "Well, you may end up going away and I would be forced to find somepony. Better to have multiple choices that I am already with."
Dusk looks her over. "You sure? Jealousy may occur."
"Isn't it natural for someone to take multiple mates?" Sentire asks.
Dusk opens his mouth to speak and stops. "Actually…yeah, but…maybe we have been conditioned to have one mate."
"What do you mean?" Sentire asks.
Dusk sighs and gets up and sits by her. "Well…after a while of peace in the world and really no ratio problems, we were starting to get use to just a single marriage and started to see multiple mates as a wrong thing to do. It wasn't until the ratio problem came back, that multiple mates were allowed and in some cases, encouraged so the ratio goes back to normal. Now we are still stuck so many females in this country."
Sentire tilts her head. "Will you be okay with multiple mates?"
Dusk stops and groans. "Maybe…I don't know…who's the one you are going to bring in?"
"I don't know." Sentire says.
Dusk grimaces. "I have a few choices you can see. Take a look and if you don't like them for being a mate, then we'll find more if you want to. You want to see them now?"
"I'm looking at one." Sentire says.
Dusk blushes heavily. "I know, but I have a few things to do so you can do all this legally and without trouble if you ask around. Head to Berry first. He would even give you a list of potential stallions to talk to, but I recommend my list first."
"Nope. You're first." Sentire says bopping his nose
Dusk groans and looks away blushing and now bleeding from his nose. "What do you want to do or rather talk about?" He asks trying to stop the bleeding.
"You." Sentire says.
Dusk just gulps as Sentire smirks.
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