Nick walked through the streets of Omsbeak looking for Iron and Buckbeak. So far he had no luck neither were at the house, so he had decided to wander until he found them. Now he had been wandering for three hours only to get lost in the city. As he walked down one of the main roads he found a billboard in front of what must have been a bar by the wafting smell of alcohol. Giving up on his quest to find Iron and Buckbeak for now he looked over the different posts on the board. A few wanted posters, some help wanted posters, but what caught his attention was the big one with big numbers below it.

"Arena tournament, all are welcome, grand prize 10,000 drackle. Scheduled on october 17nth"

While Nick wasn’t all that interested in the money, what did catch his attention was the all are welcome part. While the vast majority of Owsmsbeak were griffins, he had seen a few other races wondering about. He might very well find a few in the tournament to catalogue DNA from. Asking a guard for directions to the arena and the date, it just so happened that Nick only had one hour left before he could enter, so acting as job security for the custodians of the city, Nick left a dust trail that would make even the bluest of hedgehogs proud.

Fluttershy shook in place as yet another one of her animal friends came in only to report no sign of angel bunny. She was shaking even more than usual. Unfortunately her incredibly shy and timid nature were accompanied with a fear of almost anything, even other ponies were frightening to her. Her therapist often attributed this fear to the fall she had as a foal that led to her getting her cutie mark, but in truth she had been shaking with constant fear and anxiety long before that.

While it had gotten to the point to where it was hardly noticeable at a glance, if one were to look at the light yellow mare for more than a few seconds they would think she was trembling constantly. Her animal friends helped to ease her anxiety, but even still she still couldn’t help her lifelong condition. After finding Angel bunnies kennel open when she was woken up by that horrifying howl she had a panic attack. In her panic she had hid in her basement. She asked one of the ant hives she let stay there to spread the word of her missing bunny, but after hours of the few animals that were brave enough to help her, her fear of him not turning up grew more and more.

"Fluttershy?” She heard the muffled voice of her lifelong friend rainbow dash call out to her.

“Mrs. ant queen, could you send out some ants to tell Rainbow dash I’m down here?” Fluttershy asked. About a minute after she heard the door to her basement creek open and saw rainbowdash’s legs descend from behind the stairs.

"Fluttershy? Are you down here?” Rainbow called out.

"Over here…” Fluttershy said quietly standing on shaking hooves.

"Oh thank Faust you're alright.” rainbow said running over to her and giving her a hug.

"Rainbow, Angels missing, none of my animal friends can find him.” Fluttershy said clutching rainbow tightly.

"When did you see him last?” Rainbow asked.

"Last night, he throw hair removers on two other bunnies so I put him in his kennel for the night.” Fluttershy said.

"Fluttershy that was a Garm howl last night everypony in ponyville was evacuated. We need to get out of here. Have your animal friends look for him but we need to get out of here.” Rainbow said pulling Fluttershy to the door.

"What!?” Fluttershy screeched and began panicking.

"Fluttershy calm down. We need to hurry out of here.” Rainbow said trying to keep her freind calm while trying to get her to the door. The sooner they left the better. For all they knew the Garm could be just outside in the fields.

"But Angel, he could be out there, we need to find him!!” Fluttershy said shooting for the door. As soon as they were outside Fluttershy flew up and looked around for her pet, but was quickly joined by rainbow dash.

"Fluttershy we need to go!! Just tell your animal friends to look for him, but you know wen have to leave now!!” Rainbow said grabbing onto her.

"But…. but Angel!!” Fluttershy said tear streaking down her face.

"Fluttershy!” Rainbow said shaking her freind by the shoulders, “We. Need. To. Go. I know you're worried about Angel, but those were GARM!! The hounds of helheim. Only the princesses or other gods could possibly handle them. Just one could rip apart a hundred royal guards. And they are hunting near ponyville. If one sees us anywhere near here we are as good as dead.” Rainbow dash said hoping to hammer in just how bad their situation was.

"Ok, let me just-” And then they heard it. A bone chilling growl. Looking towards the ground about thirty meters away, was a Garm. it's towering frame easily dwarfing either ponies. It's thick red tinted black fur and large spikes jutting from most of its joints were almost as terrifying as it’s massive jaws filled with multiple rows of razor sharp teeth each so massive that they could easily reach bone, but the worst part where it’s eyes. Glowing red eyes with pitch black pupils and veins. “Fly. Now!” Rainbow dash said nearly tearing off Fluttershy’s arm in the process as she shot off with her friend in tow.

The Garm took chase kicking up large chunks of earth as it’s callosal claws dug in for traction. Flying as high and fast as she could with fluttershy in her arms now rainbow didn’t expect the beast to be able to leap as high as it did. Even though she must have been a hundred feet ahead and two hundred above in the relative short distance the Garm had ran o fast it gained enough momentum to launch itself to close the difference, but just barely. With a mighty swing the beast loped off Rainbows left wing at the middle of her first wing limb leaving just enough to avoid ripping it out with a chunk of her back.

Rainbow let out a horrifying scream as pain wracked her body. Thankfully her fellow pegasus was able to keep her from falling as her body was now surging with adrenaline and pumping her wings as fast and hard as they were capable of moving. And even faster when she heard the howl of another Garm. She never even bothered looking back as the one that took rainbow’s wing retreated back into the forest. The horrible pain had made rainbow scream her voice away on the way to cloudsdale, eventually passing out from blood lose.

Trixie pulled her bow taught as the targets swung about in front of her. Letting loose the first arrow she pulled the bowstring back again loading the second of the three arrows in her hand firing it to hit the target behind the one her first arrow hit and finally the third one hitting another target that had been launched into the air by Silk.

Pulling more arrows from her quiver she moved as a ball was launched at her and silk cam at her with a wooden sword. Using her bow as a makeshift sword to counter silk and jump back boosting herself with her magic. Drawing another arrow mid air she fired it hitting another target almost hitting the bulls-eye.

She and silk had been going back and forth like this for at least two hours. While Trixie largely outclassed her, Silk was still good enough to keep her on her toes while she was getting in some target practice. The amount of love she had been getting from everyone lately had been enough to make silk as strong as her magically. While her boosts on stage were just an act, Trixie was still no magical push over as a mid level A-Class unicorn, she at the very least could handle herself for the most part. She simply had to get back into the groove of living outside of equestria. While she had no love of equestria, on thing she did appreciate was the relative peace there, even if it was somewhat forced at times.

Either way, living there had left her little actual motivation to practice her magical skills for combat. Her walk of shame back to her home town had almost ended in a involuntary torn hymen and a horrifying experience. Thankfully though Nick had been nearby and came to her rescue. She was always torn about it all. While she had grown up with a minotaur family, for most of what she could remember from her childhood, she was still a pony mare, and instincts could never be fully suppressed by upbringing.

She often found herself fantasizing about dominating Nick and taking him when she watched him train. She knew he could easily overpower her in most respects. His ability to control his cells like a sculptor molds clay left him able to be as physically strong as he wanted to without magic. What if he were to obtain earth pony magic? Or even minotaur magic? He could be as small as her and still be four times as strong as her.

If he wanted to he could tower over even her father and have muscles that dwarfed his. Though, she was glad he never actually went so big. Muscles on a male were attractive to a mare, but just as males would be turned off with boobs the size of a mares torso, muscles that big often turned them off. In fact the only females she could think of that found that kind of thing attractive were Dragonesses and Minotaur cows.

Nick panted as he backed off from the dragoness he had been pit against. She was as tall as him, but much more slender. Her golden armor complemented her blue scales well, and her speed and strength betrayed her voluptuous form.

“What’s the matter monkey boy? Is that all you got? A lot of talk for a scrawny little chimp!” she mocked strutting over to him. He had been a bit to confident in his abilities as is, and had quickly regretted going in with fur now that most of it had been burnt off. His magic seemed to have little effect on her as it bounced off her armor and her scales easily tanked anything less then a higher level blast.

"All I Got? Lady, I normally refrain from harming the fairer sex, but you lost that mercy by entering the arena.” Nick chuckled.

“Stupid monkey, how dare you!!” the dragoness shouted as she charged him and threw a punch, only for her wrist to be caught by a hand much larger than what she had been fighting.

“Monkey? Try Gorila!!” Nick said standing half again her height as his bones lengthened and the new muscles he had made on his arm were matched by the rest of his body.

"Hubba hubba” the dragoness mumbled before being punched through the wall.

Trixie was just fine with how Nick was. So long as he didn’t grow flippers again. That was just…. no. Trixie shuddered at the memory giving Silk just the opening she needed to knock her down.

"You're slipping again Trixie. Thinking about the flipper incident again?” silk said helping her back up.

"We all promised not to talk about that again!” Trixie said quickly.

"Ok, just wondering.” Silk said shrinking back a bit.

"Well, I think that’s enough practice for the time being. How bout some lunch?” Trixie asked.

"I am running low on silk. Think we could get some mulberry leaves?” Silk asked her mouth watering a bit at her favorite snack. Love kept her fed and happy, but it didn’t make silk.

"There should be a few changeling friendly restaurants in town.” Trixie said walking towards the caravan.

"Yay” Silk cheered cutely. They made their way through the fields taking in the sights, they had to move the caravan outside for the time being since they would not allow Fluffy near the city. After grabbing her satchel Trixie and Silk made their way to town. As they made their way into town they saw Iron Will walking towards them.

"Hi dad!” Trixie waved to him.

"Just the filly I was looking for!” Iron said.

“You need me for something?” Trixie asked.

"Yes, I have… potentially good news. I found a couple of mares for your herd. I was able to sell it alright, but it might be best if you go and talk with them yourself.” Iron chuckled nervously.

“Dad, how many times do I have to tell you to stop asking random females to join my herd?” Trixie asked irritated.

"This one isn’t random, umm… you remember Octavia right?” Iron asked making Trixie recoil a bit.

"She’s here!? I thought she went back to equestria to serve “the creator of our kind.”” Trixie said quoting Octavia’s last words to her.

"I know I know.” Iron said raising his hands in a calming gesture, “look from what I overheard from her and her partner, she seems to regret her decision.” Iron said.

"And? We warned her over and over again that it was a bad idea, that the nobles were just her puppets. That there was nothing that she could do but to serve the bitch. Sorry, but no, it ain’t happening.” Trixie said crossing her arms.

"Oh come on Trixie, she’s your sister. Just give her a second chance.” Iron pleaded.

“...fine… alright I’ll THINK about it, but I’m making NO guarantees.” Trixie said.

"Alright, thanks Trixie, you know I hate to see family fighting. Your sister meant well, she was just naive.” Iron said hugging his daughter.

"She called me fat."

"You ate too much peanut butte.”

"Oh come on octi, this could be our chance! He just flat out gave you the perfect stallion!” Vinyl all but shouted.

"We don’t even know this stallion, I trust my dad, but I don’t trust this creature-”

"Nick"

"The only report we have on him is his description, an account off assault with deadly magic, and a rape attempt.”

"We both know roseluck overreacts to everything, she once thought I was going to rape her that day Rainbowdash dared me to streak through tow naked.”

"Don’t remind me of that, the legal fallout of that was a nightmare, and you’re still not allowed within 100 meters of sweet apple acres.”

"Worth it.” Vinyl said.

"I spent three months buttering Big Mac into herding with us. Three MONTHS!!!” Octavia retorted.

"Eh, he would have been boring anyway, dude barely ever talks.” Vinyl said.

"Besides, this dude might be worth it, I mean he did streak through town on a whim” Vinyl said.

“He was summoned that way.” Octavia countered.

"He didn’t have to sprint through the town dong flying and nearly smacking everyone he passed.” vinyl retorted.

"I can’t believe we’re talking about dongs flying everywhere.” Octavia said sinking her muzzle into her hands.

"Be luck that’s all you’ve heard.” Trixie said walking up to them.

"Trixie.” Octavia nodded.

"Octavia.” Trixie said returning the nod.

"Wait, you’re our potential alpha?!?” Vinyl said standing from her seat.

"Yea? You got a problem with it?” Trixie said standing her ground.

"You two timing bitch! You were with another stallion just the other day!” Vinyl said taking a step towards Trixie.

"That was Nick, he can change his appearance at will.” Trixie deadpanned.

"I…. you're shitting me right?” Vinyl stuttering a bit.

"Nope. hope you’re not expecting to get anywhere with my herd with that attitude.” Trixie said.

"Trixie... Look we aren’t sure if we want to be in your Herd.” Octavia said looking away.

"It’s our only chance octi, with what we know? With what we are? Celestia would send her top assassins after us the moment she suspected we weren’t coming back.” Vinyl said reaching over and taking Octavia’s hand.

"I didn’t say you couldn’t come with us, but joining my herd is different. To be honest I’m not sure how big I’m wanting it to be, it may be the standard seven, or I might let it be nine mares. Either way you’re wanting to be a part of it after ditching all of us for Celestia, and she grew up as one of her lapdogs. Neither one of you have my trust, and even if you did Nick doesn’t even know about you two.” Trixie said.

Nick ran from pillar to pillar in the arena as the raging dragoness sprayed fire that was on the verge of being plasma. Having proven to be much stronger than she looked, his beefed up form soon proved very ineffective as she broke his bones in a fist to fist clash.

"Come on big guy! Give me a challenge! You're barely better than the average minotaur warrior!” She taunted. Nick leaped to another pillar as the rock of the last one began melting away.

“Shit, I really don’t want to have to use this. Fuck it, let’s just see if I can nab a kiss or something, ain’t getting through her armor or scales like this.” Nick said modifying his tongue to be able to reach deep into her.

"So even if you two can get past me, Nick can still say no.” Trixie.

"Aw come on, aren't you his alpha? Couldn’t you just, make him let us in?” Vinyl asked.

"Even if she did act like an equestrian pony, I doubt Nick would let that happen.” Silk said scowling.

“And who the Buck are you changeling?” Vinyl said tensing up when Silk walked in.

"This is Silk, she is in my herd already, so she is another you need to get on board.” Trixie said scowling at Vinyl who made herself small.

"Shit.”

Luna paced back and forth in her bedroom. Another Noble had come into her Night Court fighting her changes. The high and mighty attitude of the nobles was barely tolerable enough as it was, and not having a stallion around was starting to get to her. She missed her old mate dearly. While Celestia had used to have a mate like her, she had lifted his immortality one day. By the time he had found out they had already drifted apart.

Luna’s mate had lost his immortality when she was sent to the moon. Now that she had to find a new mate she was beginning to get pent up, not used to having no mate was driving her to consider a harem. Almost everything since returning had been a challenge. She was thankful for her thestrals. While her pegasi had seemed to swear their loyalty to Celestia, her thestrals remained as loyal as they were before her banishment. In truth if it weren’t for her divinity and her thestrals, her position as princess would be a nothing more than a title with no power.

"Princess! We need your aid!” A night guard said knocking on her door. Rushing to her door she looked down at the guard and with a serious expression. The tone in his voice was one of panic almost.

“What is the situation?” Luna said walking down the hall almost leaving the guard behind. Luna took notice of this, it seemed her guard like the rest had suffered in their skill and discipline.
"There have been reports of Garm near the town of ponyville, the town has been evacuated and the elements have been secured. However…” The guard said lowering his ears.

“Did something happen to them?” Luna said stopping to look at him.

“The element of loyalty was attacked by a garm, she lost one of her wings. She lost a lot of blood but our healers have informed us that she is stable after a transfusion.” the guard said.

"We have no further reports of any other sightings-”

“Regardless, we shall investigate. Has our sister been informed yet?” Luna interrupted.

"She is in the war room, there may have been a breach in security, though she wouldn’t say how, top secret. She told us to get you to deal with it.” the guard answered.

"A top secret breach over the safety of our subjects in a garm attack?!” Luna spun around with the royal canterlot voice.

"She said it was a matter of national security. And that you needed the exercise.” The guard said shaking in fear.

“..... inform the kitchen staff they are to throw out any and all cake and not to make any for the next week.” Luna said turning around and making her way to the armory.

Bill watched as his student battled against the dragoness preparing a move that he would regret wondering if he should inform him about dragon marriage rituals.. He watched as Luna made her way to ponyville where she would find nothing. He watched as his student’s herd mates discussed matters with the two agents. He watched as Rainbow dash lay unconscious in bed. He watched as Twilight and Midnight made their way towards the frozen north.

“This channel is boring. Can we please change it to something a bit crazier?” Discord asked in his ethereal form.

"No! Let me toss in the wabbajack!!” Sheogorath shouted, “no wait, I think I gave it to someone else already.”

"Wish I could, but faust already upset about everything I’ve weaseled in. I already ran out of leverage to toss more in, it’s why I’m watching so closely on everything. Despite her wishing I would just leave, she can’t force me to. She knows I outclass her out here, so for now one of the few things she can’t stop me on is simply watching. She knows she can’t interfere unless there is a full on war of the gods, something that will be avoided with Nick…. Hopefully.” Bill said.

"But iiim booooooooooooooored.” Discord whined like a small child.

"Is he ready?.... No. he would die at his current level. But how to get him there. There's only so much limiters will do. I could teach him those ones, but it’s still risky at this point. I really need to…. Decipher this riddle don’t I” Bill muttered.

“Booo!!! Bad pun is Bad!” Discord said.

“Bah, you don’t know good comedy.” Bill waved him off.

“Hey!”

"What to do what to do… got it!” Bill said pulling out his book.

Nick spun around and made a mad dash for the dragoness dodging her plasma like fire. As he got close enough leapt at her. She responded by ducking under him only to be blinded by a magic flash and feel her arms being clamped to her body and she opened her eyes to see her opponent staring her in the face and closed in.

Nick snagged his kiss and slithered his tongue down her throat collecting as much DNA as he could before she inevitably threw him off…. Any moment now…. Nick looked into her eyes to see her stunned look. Having collected enough he lept away from her just in time to dodge a fire blast. The look in her eyes was one of rage, one that he had never seen before. Faster than he could track she dashed towards him her fist almost catching fire from the speed it was heading for Nick.

[puase]

Nick new his limits, he often wondered how he could surpass them without hurting himself too much. He knew that a kick to the balls hurt, he knew that a kick to the balls with a hoof hurt worse. However that begged the question, how much did the fist of an enraged dragoness hurtling towards his balls feel? Would he be able to cut off the nerves fast enough? Probably not. However he did know one thing as he looked down and had the image burned into his memory.

It was in that moment that Nick knew, he fucked up.

[unpuase]

The dragonesses fist made contact with Nick’s balls so hard that it shattered his pelvis and sent him flying out of the arena. She followed him and made a kick at him high in the air that sent him hurtling towards the forest near town. Nick landed causing a crater. Though the pain in his balls and pelvis outclassed all of his broken bones.

"Dead. you. Are. dead.” The dragoness said landing and walking over towards him.

"Despite his current situation Nick knew he had to think fast.” Cutting off all of his nerves he pulled in all of his philosopher's stone and brain into his torso where he quickly began tunneling under ground through his back with a makeshift egg like body before she could reach him. Once he was deep enough he sealed up the tunnel with a transmutation Nick expanded and generated more biomass to make a new body, this time incorporating parts the dragon DNA to grant himself immunity to heat and some armor plating made from Dragon bone. The DNA was extremely strong, though there were parts of it that were scrambled and unusable most of it was pure gold!. The muscle fiber structure was incredible, the bones he was able to grow now would far outclass his old ones, and the new magic could potentially aid him greatly. He grew himself a pair of draconic wings, replacing the scales with shield shaped bones weaving is unicorn DNA into the bones of his arms Nick

The dragoness picked up the old body of her opponent by the throat before ripping off it’s head oblivious to what was going on beneath her feet. She turned and walked away in a huff. After about an hour Nick popped an eye out of the ground and took a good look around. She was kind of….. hot.

Author's Notes:

sorry bout this being later than I said, when I imported the gdoc, it messed up the chapter by replacing every single gap between the lines with commands to modify the text. so it took me a while to manually fix it.