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10:00am One Day After The Liberation of Griffonstone Over Equestria

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I was slowly ascending from the darkness that was known simply as sleep and the first thing to greet me was a dim ringing sound before my eyes finally opened and I was greeted by a wooden ceiling with an oil lamp hanging from the ceiling and I also noticed that the lamp had a gentle sway to it and with this knowledge in mind there was only two outcomes that I could think of on why this was either someone or some Draconequus decided to be funny and start fucking around with gravity but then again if that was the case I would most likely be on the floor and from the way I feel I'm actually resting upon something comfortable so that leaves me to the second conclusion I'm actually on a ship most likely The Pale Horse with a groan I rolled over so I could get out of whatever it was I was lying in when gravity suddenly decided to make itself known and slam me into the floor with a loud thump.

"Ouch," I groaned out after the fall before I moved onto my back and saw the source of my pain which was my feet being tangled in a hammock.

With a grunt from my lips I then removed my legs from the hammock and let them fall to the ground before I sat up and rubbed the spot on my head where it met the ground before I got up and looked down I was wearing a loose white long sleeve shirt with a black simple lace over my chest holding the large gaping v over my chest together but it was loose enough to reveal my chest and I also saw the shirt was tucked into a set of black pants with white socks and beside my hammock were my black leather boots.

"Gimme a red sash for my waist and my red head bandanna I'd probably look like a sailor or pirate again," I said with a smile before I grabbed my boots and began to put them on before I looked around the room and saw I was in the captain's quarters of The Pale Horse and with a nod I then walked towards the door that led out onto the main deck and with a push I opened the door and was greeted by the sounds of the crew moving about the deck performing various tasks I then closed the door behind me before I interlocked my fingers and stretched my arms forward then upward while letting out a yawn.

"Hey look whose up."

Looking upwards I saw Rage peeking over the rail that surrounded the poop deck.

"Hey," I greeted Rage with a wave before I began to walk up the stairs to the deck and saw Celaeno at the helm steering the ship before I joined Rage at the rail. "How long was I out?"

"Since we left Griffonstone and all through the night we're almost back to Aephoceria now in fact," Rage said.

"Cool but where are the others?" I asked.

"They're around here somewhere this is a pretty big ship after all," Rage said

"Fair enough...So do you know what happened to me to black out like that?" I asked.

"Faust said all you just became exhausted from a mana drain that was caused by you're wings," Rage said.

"My wings...Why would they drain mana from my body?" I asked.

"You didn't notice?" Rage asked.

I then looked over my left shoulder and extended my left wing and when it had extended I became shocked as you see just one of my wings would extend to 6 ft but now they had grown to 10 ft in length and the feathers instead of having light grey feathers they were as white as Celestia's and had a dim golden glow to them and the webbing of my wings instead of them being a mahogany red they were now a bright scarlet.

"The hell!" I shouted.

"Figured that'd be your reaction can tell ya the rest of us were surprised when the damn light finally dimmed down Faust figured you're wings needed to adapt to you're godhood so they drained you of magic to fit you're body oh and both Dash and Gilda are now seriously jealous," Rage said.

"About what it was hard enough with having wings at 6 ft but now they're at 10 ft not to mention all the maintenance I'll have to give now that they've grown," I said.

"Yeah that's got too suck makes me glad that I don't have those feathers on my wings," Rage said with s smug smirk.

"Well if you ask me your majesty those wings look good on you truly," Celaeno said.

"Thank you Celaeno," I said before I felt someone grab my wing and pull it open.

"I never got a good look at these bad boys but damn that's an impressive wingspan."

Looking at who was pulling on my wings I saw it was Dash and Gilda and they were both admiring my wings.

"Oi!" I shouted as I yanked my wings out of their grip. "You two mind."

"Nope," the two said.

"Anyway you gonna give em a test run?" Rage asked as he gestured to the open air.

I then looked at the boundless sky above me before looking back to my wings before looking back at my wings before I gave a brief laugh before I turned to look at Rage.

"Why not?" I said before I ran to the rail on the sides of the ship and leapt off of it.

The wind rushed up against my entire body and the air howled in my ears as I fell from the ship I then tilted my body forward so that I was now plummeting head first towards the ground so I opened my wings and tilted them upwards which led to me then pulling out of my dive and then flying along the ground before I decided to go up and so I flapped my wings once to ascend but I found that my wings had so much strength in them it was like I was weightless it was incredible and I notice I was faster too I then noticed The Pale Horse above me so with a powerful flap of my wings I shot towards the ship where I saw everyone was peeking over the rail looking for me.

"YAHOOOO!" I shouted as I flew past the ship before I spun myself in the air while wrapping my wings around me before I opened them sending out a massive gust of wind that blew everyone back before I landed upon the deck. "Oh man you don't realise how much you miss something till it's gone I mean using artificial wings is fine but having wings of flesh and blood is easily better for so many reasons."

"Well I'm happy for you Ash," Faust said before I sat down against the railing and just relaxed.

"Hey thank you all for helping me get these back you guys you're amazing," I said.

"Yeah I am pretty awesome," Rainbow bragged.

"While I'm doubly so dofus," Gilda said as ruffled Rainbow's hair.

"Guess I'm triple the awesome here," Thunderlane said.

"Wrong!" Gilda and Rainbow said

"Okay we get it you all have big metaphorical cocks," Spitfire said.

"Cept for Thunder here," Gilda said.

"Hey!" Thunderlane shouted causing some of the guys to chuckle lightly.

"So Celaeno how far till we reach home?" I asked.

"We're there sir," Celaeno said.

This caused me to smile before I got up and looked over the railing at the great city Aephoceria but when I looked the smile on my face disappeared.

"Something's wrong," I said.

"What do you mean Ash?" Celestia asked.

"I mean there is something wrong I don't know what but there's an...aura around the city it fells wrong somehow almost...chaotic," I said.

"Chaotic no doubt we all know of three individuals who specialise in that," Caramel said.

"No this isn't them," I said.

"How so Ash?" Celestia asked.

"With Discord, Eris and Loki the aura is indeed chaotic but theirs is playful and annoying mild chaos... But this...This is destructive and violent but also abnormally powerful," I said.

Could it be one of the Apex Predators?" Spike asked.

"No if it was Red and me would have gone to fight'em already instead of talking to you so whoever this is it's someone I don't know nor like what they might have the ability to do," I said.

"Ash the kids and Moon are still in the castle," Luna said urgently.

"Not to mention Cadence, Shining, Twi, Flutters and Applejack," Comet said.

"Don't forget Discord, Eris and Loki," Rage said.

"Okay, okay calm down I'm gonna check the castle and see what's going on you lot stay here I'll give you the heads up as soon as I've determined what's going on," I said as I went to snap my fingers.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa you're benching us?" Rage asked.

"We don't know what's going on here so until we know more I need you guys out of what just may well be a danger zone and if you're so curious you know the spell to look through this earpiece here...Besides we don't need more fuel added to the fire," I said as I put an earpiece with a built in mic and camera into my ear.

"What do you mean Ash?" Spitfire asked.

"Most of you saw what I did to Garian," I said causing the ones who saw that to look at me nervously.

"Yeah what about it," Rage asked.

"Well if whoever this is does indeed seem to be a threat and have taken the ones we care about hostage or gods forbid done worse to them then they are going to experience my wrath first hand," I said before I teleported into the castle throne room and upon arrival and once I gained a look at my surroundings everything was normal the room was empty as it should be and nothing seemed out of the ordinary...and this was starting to worry me.

"Hello...anyone here?" I called out before I decided to use the Canterlot Voice so I took a deep breath and. "HELLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOO!"

But all that greeted me was silence so I closed my eyes and stilled myself so I could listen and feel to see if there was anything within the castle but all I could feel was a mess of chaos around me most likely blocking my magic from scanning the castle so I decided to bust through it and suddenly like getting hit by a flood the feeling of chaos around me became stronger by ten fold and there was the sound of breaking glass meaning I had just shattered an illusion.

"Normally Discord would have both introduced and informed me if he was having visitors here," I said after I heard the tell tale sounds of a teleportation behind me.

"Oh what a coincidence since he didn't mention you," a silky yet malicious voice said from behind me.

Opening my eyes I saw the throne room had become a twisted and deformed the candle holders that gave this place light in the night had been turned into things that resemble bones and claws giant eyes merged into the walls as if the walls themselves were made from a giant creature and the rafters above me looked as though they had been made from the gums and teeth of another giant creature and the red carpet beneath me had become a giant tongue so turning around I see my throne had been turned into a giant beast's head with the carpet/tongue was coming out of it and I also saw the banners around us all had a magenta eight star pattern upon them that reminded me of all the points on a compass and there sitting upon what used to be my throne was a female Draconequus lounging on the...seat enjoying the chaos around her.

"And you are?" I asked in a bored tone.

"Cosmos," the Draconequus said in a cheerful voice as if she loved introducing herself.

"And I assume you are the reason why the castle is like this?" I asked.

"Oh it's not just the castle the whole city has been transformed to my liking," Cosmos said.

"That right?" I asked.

"Mm-hm what do you think my bipedal monkey?" Cosmos asked causing me to raise an eyebrow at her in an unamused way.

"It has a charm if you're into tentacles and things like that but now I would like it if you turned everything back to normal now please," I said causing Cosmos smile to become a thin line as she finally turned to fully acknowledge me.

"I'm sorry I must have misheard you because it sounded like you just ask me to return this castle to the way it was?" Cosmos said.

"Then you have heard me correctly," I said causing Cosmos to start laughing in a dainty feminine manner all the while I heard everyone aboard The Pale Horse yelling in my ear to get out of here but I simply turned off the volume.

"Oh by all that is chaotic and ridiculous you have no idea as to who I truly am do you?" Cosmos laughed.

"You're right I don't but you misunderstand the thing here is that I just don't give a fuck who you are," I said plainly causing Cosmos's laughter to be abruptly stopped before she turned to look at me. "You see I've had a rather stressful day yesterday and what I wanted when I came back was to actually spend some time with my family and relax not come home to what you've created is a madhouse so I'm gonna ask you to pack it up and move on now."

"And if I choose not to?" Cosmos asked with a dark grin on her lips that revealed all her sharp teeth.

"The mistake you're making here is that you're arrogant enough to believe you have a goddamn choice here lady," I said.

"Oh well I'm sure this will get you to think more about you're position," Cosmos said before she snapped her fingers and I was engulfed in a cloud of smoke.

I then began to fan away the smoke while I let out a series of coughs all the while I was checking to see what Cosmos had done to me and from what I could see inside the smoke nothing had happened and I even felt my face and hair to see if anything changed but I felt nothing out of place.

"Was...*cough* *cough* *cough*...was that supposed to do something?" I asked as I finally dispersed the smoke and looked back at Cosmos who was filing her nails on Gummy's back.

"Hmph that little spell was to...," Cosmos began but trailed off when she finally looked at me causing her jaw to drop in shock surprise and confusion.

"The look on you're face tells me it was supposed to but as you can see nothing happened," I said.

"What manner of trickery did you use!?" Cosmos demanded angrily as she stood up and pointed at me while she flared her wings.

"Alright I tried the nice way but now you leave me to use force," I said before I snapped my fingers.

Suddenly the throne room had returned to normal and I could tell all of the city was back to normal as well.

"W-what!" Cosmos asked as she looked around completely baffled.

"Now then...Get...Out...Of my castle," I said menacingly. I said as I stepped towards Cosmos.

"You think you've won just because you reversed my magic on this place?" Cosmos asked as she snapped her fingers again but nothing happened which caused Cosmos to become enraged. "WHAT IN TARTARUS IS GOING ON HERE!"

"It's easy really something called Dominion Authority," I said.

"What!" Cosmos asked in shock.

"You heard me," I said simply.

Cosmos truly looked afraid of me now and was backing away from me before she extended her wings and made a break for a window smashing through it only to fly into the room from the doors behind me.

"What the!?" Cosmos shouted when she realised where she was.

"Enough," I said said before I drew a rune in mid air that looked like a web before I activated the rune.

Suddenly hundreds of threads appeared out of nowhere and shot towards Cosmos before they wrapped around her binding both her arms to her sides and her legs together.

"Now then," I said before I walked around Cosmos till I was looking down at her from an upside down point of view. "What shall I do with you?"

"Please wait grant me mercy," Cosmos pleaded.

"And why should I do that?" I asked.

"Ash wait!"

Looking up I saw Eris who was holding Loki and just behind them was Discord.

"Ash you can't kill her she's my mom," Eris pleaded.

"I kinda figured that out already however she still came here and endangered everyone here," I said as I saw Cosmos wriggle away from me like a caterpillar to hide behind Discord.

"No one was killed though," Discord said causing me to look at him. "Both me and Eris managed to get everyone out before Cosmos changed everything."

"Ash please we beg of you please spare her," Eris pleaded causing me to look at the group hell even Loki seemed to be pleading me to spare his grandmother causing me to let out a sigh.

"Alright but you lot need to keep a tight leash on her because if this happens again I won't be as generous," I said as I began to leave before I looked at Cosmos who was only looking at me in fear and relief at her family. "Consider yourself warned Cosmos."

I then returned to my chambers and went and sat on the edge of the bed before I brought my hands to my face and gave it a rub while I let out a sigh.

"What's got you all worked up?"

Looking up from my hands I suddenly feel a set of arms encircle me from behind and pull me back into the soft, warm and inviting cleavage of Moon's knockers.

"Hey Moon I'm glad you're safe," I said as I looked up into the alluring eyes of the dark moon goddess. "I trust where Discord and Eris dragged you wasn't stressful for you.

"It was surprisingly calm I guess it's because they were worried of what you would do to them if I wasn't in good health when I would see you next," Moon said with a smile that showed off her teeth.

"That or they would rather help keep the baby healthy despite being entities of chaos they know when they have to get serious," I said.

Moon nodded at that before her face twisted into discomfort and she let out grunt and before I could get up and ask what's wrong she raised a hand to stop me.

"Baby kicked wants to say hello is all," Moon said as she gave her stomach a rub.

"Can't believe it's been just over 9 months already I thought for sure the baby would be out by now," I said as I gave Moon's stomach a rub.

"Unfortunately it doesn't work like that I learned pregnancy for horses on earth take up to at least 11 to 12 months while human females take up to 9 months but for mares here our pregnancy's last up to 9 to 12 months here it all really depends on our own bodies here," Moon said.

"Fair enough it's just Luna's pregnancy was at 9 months so I just assumed," I started when Moon shushed me with a finger.

"Now then how did you're day go?" Moon asked.

"Well we succeeded Gratian is no more I discovered he had leprosy of all things also discovered he had raped Luna by using my face while I was dead and everyone besides me knew about it and I managed to get my wings back," I said as my happier mood had vanished and after a few minutes I felt Moon place a hand on my shoulder.

"Sounds to me you've had a rather stressful time but at least the good news is that's one more kingdom freed from the caribou's grip I imagine many griffons will soon be flocking to this place soon just like the ponies, zebras and diamond dogs," Moon said trying to cheer me up which caused me to smile. "Now go on show me you're wings at full length."

With a brief laugh and a shake of my head I then unfolded my wings to their complete extension causing Moon to purr before she began to rub her cheek into my left wing causing her to gasp.

"They're so soft," Moon said

I couldn't help but chuckle at the mare's antics and was just content to let her do as she pleases till there was a knock at the door causing Moon to let out a growl as she glared at the door.

"Can't a pregnant mare get some alone time with her mate these days," Moon growled out.

Letting out a sigh I got up from the bed causing Moon to whine a bit before I gave her a kiss before I headed towards the door and opened it and saw it was Hoplite.

"Hello Hoplite I trust you have something important to tell me?" I asked.

"Yes you're majesty it's one of the prisoners a Mr Giff has awakened," Hoplite said.

"I see and is Rawlin there by any chance?" I asked.

"Hasn't left his side other then to eat, shower or relieve himself," Hoplite said.

"I see thank you Hoplite," I said as I looked back into the room to explain what was going on to Moon when she raised her hand.

"Go on," Moon said.

With a nod I departed the room and made my way towards the dungeons but on my way I see two familiar faces heading in the opposite direction and it was both Rawlin and Giff and it appears Rawlin was showing Giff around I could only smile at the two reunited friends before I approached them.

"I'm glad you're showing him around Rawlin," I said causing the two to notice me.

"Ash?" Giff asked.

"It's good to see you old friend," I said before I was suddenly picked up into a bear hug by the large man.

"Ash!" Giff roared in happiness.

"Whoa easy mate!" I cried out in surprise when Giff lifted me up.

"Giff so happy Ash not bad!" Giff said before he set me down.

"Yeah me too my friend," I said as I recovered from the hug before I looked at Rawlin. How much does he know?"

"Obviously about what those demons did and also where we are and how much time has passed," Rawlin said.

"Good enough now then I suggest we all go out and get a drink I know a great place," I said as I turned and gestured for the pair to follow me. "C'mon the drinks are on me."

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Two Hours Later The Irish Green Pub

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I was sitting in a booth inside of a pub called The Irish Green a place that I personally designed when I was restoring my parent's kingdom it was an empty lot before the fall that no one seemed to have bought that stood in between a place known as dining street, the market and the castle itself and it was on a large road so the place got a lot of traffic and when I was looking at it I figured I build a pub here and make it an Irish one because I always found those ones had a certain charm to them however I didn't hold management over this place no no that belonged to a good friend of mine.

"Here you go boys three pints of beer," an earth pony mare said as she placed three pints of alcohol down on the table in front of Rawlin, Giff and myself.

"Much obliged Berry Punch," I said as I handed the mare a small tip

The mare who had brought us the drinks had a plum purple coat of fur and a raspberry pink mane and tail she was wearing a set of jeans and wore a dark purple shirt with the picture of her cutie mark on the front which was of a bunch of purple grapes and a strawberry.

"Cheers luv," Berry Punch said as she took the bits from me. "So what brings the king and two handsome humans to my humble pub.

"Oh I thought I might treat my friends to a couple of drinks and show them how to play poker Berry in fact these are probably some of my oldest living friends in memory," I said as I gestured to Rawlin and Giff.

"That right eh so what's the story hey you both immortals too or was it something else cause when Ash here says old you must be old," Berry Punch said.

"Uh if you don't mind we'd like to keep that to ourselves," Rawlin said while Giff only hummed a nod in response.

"Hey no drama here luv's we all have our secrets," Berry said.

"So how's Eli and Rebecca holding up here?" I asked.

"Agh those two are naturals I swear if humans had cutie marks Eli's would be in drink pouring and Rebecca in serving drinks I'm a little bit jealous if I'm being honest," Berry said with a smile before she turned around and left.

When the mare left I looked around the pub and saw the walls were coloured a dark green with several pictures in frames there were two chandeliers hanging from the ceiling and in the back left corner of the pub was a massive bar with several stools around it and in the opposite corner was a door that led to the bathrooms and in the centre as you enter there were some stairs that led to the second floor which was like an indoor balcony where more creatures could sit and drink tables were also strewn about all over the floor main floor and a pool table off to the left as you enter the pub and to the right halfway between the front and back walls was a small stage were a band was playing an earth song no doubt courtesy of Eli.

Now going around the walls on both the main and second floors were booths were creatures of all shapes and sizes could sit, eat talk and drink and each booth had leather cushioned seats and just above the backrests were tiles that formed a Celtic vine like pattern and some of the booths were seated next to a window and all of them were stained glass windows but none of them were the same like the one we were sitting next two was of a yellow stag's head with a Celtic pattern going around it and finally the main door or rather doors were made of polished dark oak with a pair of stained glass windows sitting in the middle of each door with brass handles to open and close the doors and as to where me and my companions were sitting we were in the right corner booth as you enter the pub.

"This is a nice place," Rawlin said as he took a drink from his pint while Giff hummed in agreement.

"Thanks I'm glad I have good taste in designs," I said as I too took a drink from my pint.

"Wait...you designed this place?" Rawlin asked as he paused drinking and set his glass down.

"Well most of it there were a few things they added since they opened and I handed this place off to Berry," I said before I set some chips on the table for my bet.

"Hm," Rawlin hummed.

"There he is."

"Looking at the source of the voice I saw it was the mane 6, the colts, Spike along with Celestia, Luna and Rage.

"Hey you lot," I said as I looked back at my hand and took a drink from my pint.

"Hey...hey is that all you have to say for yourself!?" Twilight shouted as she stomped her way over to me.

"Whoa Twi chill what crawled into you're tail?" I asked as I noticed some of the hairs in her mane had begun to spring out.

"Cosmos she's freaking out on how you so easily bested Cosmos as if she were nothing when she was such a difficult opponent for us," Rainbow said as sh flew over the booth and settled into the seat on my right.

"Ah well truth is I kinda cheated there," I said.

"Cheated how can you cheat in a life or death fight?" Rawlin asked.

"Ah agree with Rawlin I know there's dirty tricks and all but what you're say don't make a lick of sense Ash," Applejack said.

"Eeyup," both Mac and Giff said in unison causing the two to look at each other.

"You lot remember what I said to Cosmos right before she looked spooked by me right?" I asked.

"Yeah...something about Dominion Authority or something?" Rage said as he pulled over a chair and sat on it in reverse style.

"Well simply put it's basically a territory boundary for gods...you all know how several gods are worshipped over different countries back on Earth right?" I asked caucusing everyone to nod.

"Well with those worships they create territories for the gods to watch over like the Egyptian gods watch over Egypt and the Greek gods watch over Greece the nation is basically the territory they rule over their dominion now if another god went to fight another god in their own own dominion the attacking god would be at a severe disadvantage because all the prayers that the people are being fed to the god who is ruling said dominion giving said god a limitless power supply while the attacker is limited to all the power he had when he left his territory," I explained.

"Sounds like one of those gang turf wars," Comet said.

"It basically is you see the more prayers you receive the larger you're dominion and the more power you have at you're disposal right now the Earth is in a stalemate and as long as each person sticks to which god they worship the balance doesn't shift," I said.

"Wait I fail to understand here what does this have to do with you?" Pierce said.

"Cosmos is a entity or rather deity of malice and chaos and she'd tried to take over my domain by force without realising it was mine until it was too late you see here in Equestria I'm hailed as a god and every creature here worships me this has turned Equestria into my dominion," I said.

"So how does a god gain more dominion exactly darling?" Rarity asked.

"Simple really...it's the people if you can get them to worship you instead of another god you're power grows that or you have to be smart when fighting a god for power or get an outside force to do it for you," I said.

"Like what I mean what's more powerful then a god?" Rawlin asked.

"You've heard the term 'there's always a bigger fish' correct?" I asked causing the man to nod. "Well that rule apples to gods as well example is a djinn or genie if you prefer."

"A genie you mean those blue dudes that are found in oil lamps?" Rage asked.

"Yep but technically they can be in any metal object," I said.

"But I thought they couldn't kill anybody," Celestia said causing me to facepalm...hard.

"That was to make the show child friendly Celestia and as for how a djinn can kill gods is that they have a lot more power then any god the only reason they haven't offed us is because they can't their own wishes unless they have permission from their master or they're free but here's the kicker if a genie is freed from their metal object their power declines because the metal or rather the brass object is where they draw most of their power from if the connection is broken then their power decreases drastically so basically a djinn is most dangerous is when it's metal object is in the hands of someone who wishes to do harm," I said.

"Huh what do you know bout that," Rage said.

"Uh question that thing with Giff back when he was possessed was that another Dominion thing?" Caramel asked.

"Indeed it was Caramel you see while I was in heaven there were a lot of creature worshipping me and it was over filling my mana pool causing my magic to go haywire at the time and since I just couldn't send a message back home saying 'stop worshipping me' I had to get these suppressors clamped on," I said as I showed them on of the suppression bands and gave them a tap.

Suddenly there was a rumbling sound coming from outside the pub and the entire building shook this caused me to teleport to the door and open it and step outside only to be greeted by a bright pillar of light that stretched upwards towards the heavens suddenly the pillar vanished leaving behind a figure who was shrouded in smoke and when the smoke vanished into the air I was greeted by by what most would assume is a man but I knew better.

"Hermes," I said gaining the being's attention.

"Ah just the god I was looking for," the being said.

Hermes had the appearance of a white skinned man with dark brown hair wearing a white knee length toga that had a leather belt wrapped around his waist he also wore a pair of winged saddles and wore a tin helmet with wings on the sides and over his chest was a satchel and in his grasp was his caduceus.

"What are you doing here?" I asked.

"Uh messenger of the gods you tell me," Hermes said as he gestured to himself.

"Ah right well let's have it what have you got for me?" I asked causing the god of speed to reach into his satchel and pull out a single scroll before he handed it to me where I began to unroll it so I could read it's contents. You know you could have come down here without making a scene," I said as I gestured to the spectators around us.

"What if you're going somewhere new arrive in style and with a bang is what I always say," Hermes said causing me to roll my eyes

"Hey Ash whose this guy?"

"Looking towards the voice I saw everyone who was in the bar with me was now staring at Hermes.

"Oh right everyone this is Hermes the messenger of the gods and god of trade, wealth, luck, fertility, animal husbandry, sleep, language, thieves, travel and also fastest of all the Greek gods and is quite infamous for pranks as well Hermes these are my friends I don't think I need to tell you their names," I said as I began to read the delivered scroll but still kept an ear out for the conversation with the Greek god and my friends.

"Indeed and a pleasure to meet you all," Hermes said.

"So you're the fastest of the Greek gods huh?" Rainbow asked as she flew up towards the god's face to show off her bravado causing me to sigh at where this was going.

"The one and only any you must be Rainbow Dash the fastest pegasus in Equestria hm I must say I'm not all that impressed," Hermes said lazily.

"Huh!" Rainbow shouted angrily causing me to sigh at were this was quickly going.

"Miss Dash I've seen creatures you couldn't even begin to imagine and met pegasi before and even they haven't best me," Hermes said.

"Oh but you haven't met a pegasus like me buddy in fact let's go you and me right now," Rainbow challenged.

"And what happens when I win?" Hermes asked.

"You mean when I win?" Rainbow asked.

"No I mean when I win because you see Miss Dash I have never lost a race in all my existence not even brought into a tie," Hermes said.

"Well I hope you're ready to eat you're words pal and when I win you're gonna have to do whatever I want," Rainbow said.

"Very well and I suppose when I win you must do what ever I want do we have a deal," Hermes asked.

"De-," Rainbow started before I suddenly appeared between the two.

"Oh no...no, no, no, no, no, no you're not doing this here the pair of you," I said as I pushed the two away from each other.

"But As-," Rainbow started.

"No buts about it Dash the both of you can put those egos away...If you wish to race fine but do it without terms the both of you are needed in you're own places and neither of you can do that if yo're doing what the other says for who knows how long just because you wanted to prove who is faster," I said before I summoned a scroll and quill and began to write on it and once I was done and checked it I wrapped it up with a blue scroll and sealed it with a silver seal before I handed it to Hermes. "Could you give this to the others please."

With a nod Hermes placed the scroll in his satchel before he looked at the others.

"It's been fun I hope Ash allows you to come along so we can have that race Rainbow Dash," Hermes said before a pillar of light descended upon him and after five seconds it was gone taking the god with it.

"What was that all about?" Rawlin asked.

"I've been asked to return to heaven," I said.

"What! What for?" Luna asked.

"Best guess it's about Red...kinda surprised it took them this long to bring it up," I said.

"Well what are we waiting for?" Rainbow asked.

"What?" I asked.

That Hermes guy practically invited us to come along and besides I want to race him even more now beat him on his own turf.

"You know it actually amazes me that you just think you can just bring yourself along just like that," I said.

"What why wouldn't we come," Rainbow asked.

"I don't know how long I'm going to be there for Rainbow Dash it could be days, weeks maybe even months or more before I get back," I said.

"All the more reason for us to come along," Rainbow said.

"What about you're lives last I checked you all had jobs to go to family to spend time with," I said.

"Yeah not all that many shows for Wonderbolts to do during a time of war," Rainbow said.

"Sassy Saddles can run the store till I return," Rarity said.

"Got all the Apples in one place we got more then enough ponies to tend the fields," Applejack said.

"Discord and Angel Bunny are both more then capable to handle the sanctuary while I'm away," Fluttershy said.

"The Cakes can cover for me easily," Pinkie said.

"I can have Spike or Starlight hey even Trixie take care of the library for me till we get back," Twilight said.

"Unbelievable," I said as I threw my arms up.

"What did you expect," Rage said.

"And I assume you want to come too?" I asked.

"Sure why not both Elisa and Evan told me they want to hang out with their group for a few days so this place won't be completely defenceless what with them the guards and Apollyon here speaking of if things get dicey the other mane 6 can take over and we've even got the girls from Earth if necessary," Rage said causing me to bring a hand to my face to cover my eyes.

"Well then I suppose I should let the others know," Luna said as she made to leave.

"Wait hold on now you're coming along?" I asked.

"You said you could be gone for months or longer you honestly believe I'm going to stand by and let you go without me last time was different since it was a war zone last I checked this isn't," Luna said before she left before I looked at Celestia and saw her fidgeting in place.

"You want to come too," I stated.

"I've been curious about the school you attended since you told us about it," Celestia said causing me to sigh before I looked at the colts and the two humans.

"What about you guys?" I asked.

"Uh I don't think I'm ready for heaven yet Ash," Rawlin said causing the others to nod.

"Alright you lot better start packing for the trip later I need to organise leadership for the kingdom but first I'm going soak myself in drink till this headache is gone," I said as I went back inside the pub and as I opened the door a new song began to play inside.

I then made my way over to my seat and took a large gulp from my drink before I set down the glass before I looked at my hand of cards which were face down on the table and picked them up and placed them face up before I picked up my glass once more.

"Dead man's hand," I said before I tilted back my drink.

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??? Gates of Heaven Third Person P.O.V.

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A sliver of silver light had appeared just behind the golden gilded gates that led into paradise and a group of individuals stepped out.

*whistles* "So this is heaven," Spitfire said as she looked around.

"A bit too bright for my tastes," Moon said.

"Oh don't worry Moon they have a night cycle as well," Ash said.

"Well I think it looks rather comfortable," Cadence said.

"It is certainly quite a sight," Faust said.

"So where too Ash?" Tempest asked.

"Follow me and stay close it's easy to get lost round here," Ash said before he began to lead the group into this city.

The group made their way through the city till they arrived at a massive structure that towered above them.

"Alright you guys need to stay out here," Ash said.

"What why!?" Rainbow cried out.

"Only gods/goddesses and those that were summoned here are allowed entry here and since none of you are either you can't go in you all need to just wait out here," Ash said before he approached the doors which opened slowly and just enough for him to slip in before the doors began to close with a mighty boom.

"Well this bites," Rainbow said as she sat down on the ground in a huff.

"You have to understand here Rainbow we all may be very well known individuals on Equris but here amongst gods it doesn't matter," Celestia said.

"You're right there."

Turning to the source of the voice the group was greeted by a white skinned man in his mid forties wearing khaki pants and a white top, he had short cut brown hair and a small beard, he also had hazel coloured eyes.

"Wait a second I know you...Alex from when Ash was a...well a slave," Twilight pointed out.

"That I am...y'know it's funny we know a lot about each other but this has to be the first time we've ever actually seen one another face to face at least," Alex said.

"Well it is an honor to meet one of Ash's mentor's and friend from the past," Luna said as she approached the man and gave a short bow.

"No, no you're highness if anything the honor is mine and also I wish to thank you all for being there for him when he told you all his story lot of men can go mad from an experience like the one he went through," Alex said before he looked at Spitfire, Tempest and Nightmare Moon. "Damn that boy's got game managing to not only score one beautiful lady but four while everyone else is chasing after him I know ten guys who would kill for that kinda luck

"Well it's too bad for the chasers because we don't intend to share unless we like them or Ash likes them," Luna said with a passionate flame in her eyes.

"Damn you got fire in ya," Alex said with a good natured laugh.

"You haven't been hitting on these nice girls have you Alex."

Everyone looked to the source of the voice and saw a to some familiar angel and demon approaching.

"Ronsihr, Alga!" Faust and Luna cried out as they went over to greet the two former rulers while the others could only stare while Spitfire, Tempest and Nightmare Moon all of a sudden looked nervous.

"I see Ash decided to bring you all along and I'm happy that we finally meet Burning Rage," Alga said to the only other human like figure among their group.

"The honor is mine Queen Alga," Rage said as he stepped forward to bow.

"Oh honey there is no need for that and you can just call me mom," Alga said as she and Ronsihr hugged Rage causing everyone to dawww at the moment causing Rage to blush in embarrassment.

"I assumed you were going to welcome him to the family," Faust said causing the two other royals to laugh gently before Ronsihr looked at a certain pegasus, unicorn and alicorn.

"Hey what you three so nervous for?" Ronsihr asked.

"Uh it's just we weren't expecting to meet Ash's parents," Spitfire said.

The two could only smile at the two before Alga walked towards them with her arms outstretched as if she was about to give a hug but place her hands on both Tempest's and Spitfire's shoulders.

"You have nothing to be worried about any of you and I am truly happy my boy has found such wonderful ponies to call his lovers," Alga said before she looked at Moon and approached her before looking down at her stomach. "Uh may I?"

"Oh please," Moon said.

With permission granted Alga place her hands on Moon's pregnant belly and then leaned down to listen before she pulled away with a smile.

"Do you know the gender?" Alga asked.

"I want it to be a surprise but I'm hoping it's a girl," Moon said causing Alga to smile and nod.

"She has a fondness for pregnant mothers and she has a weird gift for seeing if they're healthy," Ronsihr said to the rest of the group who were watching causing the soon to be mothers of the mane 6 to look at their own stomachs. "You know you girls have some pretty good colts to love."

"Oh we know even if those colts sometimes stick their hooves in their mouth," Applejack said.

"Or forget the anniversary of when we first met," Rarity said.

"Speaking of remember how Ash was when both he and Luna were to celebrate their first anniversary for their wedding kid was wreck," Alex said.

"What do you mean?...If you don't mind answering that" Fluttershy asked causing Alga to coo at the adorableness of the butter yellow pegasus.

"Ash was beating himself up and crying like a boy and blaming himself for screwing up the anniversary just because he ended up dying," Ronsihr asked.

"But it all worked out in the end right he's back with all of you so no point in worrying about it right?" Alex asked while Luna looked downcast.

"He must of been having just as much a hard time as I was," Luna said.

"Oh he was there was not a day that went by that he didn't miss you, his sons, Rage and all of his friends," Ronsihr said

"But then that boy goes and turns that grief into motivation to complete a goal he set to find a way to get back to you all," Alex said.

"It's quite inspiring," Alga said.

"Both of ya must have been prouder then a peacock when Ash became a god," Applejack stated.

"Oh proud indeed and much more?" Ronsihr said.

"More?" Twilight asked.

"Well how about we show you from our point of view and you tell us," Alga said before she began to wave her arms around horizontally in a circle before her.

Suddenly lavender purple smoke appeared around them and formed a wall and when Alga stopped spinning her arms around the wall of smoke vanished and it was replaced with the room that Ash first met the gods/goddess in and Ash was stepping into the pool of water that was in the centre of the room all the while tiny bells were ringing gently and a single voice was singing from somewhere and once Ash was in the centre of the pool the water began to glow before it came alive and swirled around Ash before it rose upwards forming a cyclone of water and after a few minutes the water comes crashing down upon Ash before the water began to settle. All was silent as everyone gazed into the water when suddenly Ash burst out of the water and took in great lungfuls of air before he scrambled towards the edge and collapsed against it where he let himself rest.

Slowly Ash then crawled out of it and once he was out he then stood up and every one saw he was wearing silver full plate mail armour that was made up by small individual pieces and yet it presented no visible weaknesses to the group of on lookers and all but Ash's head was covered in armour the armour itself had an unnatural shine to it as if it was starlight a cape that looked like it was made of galaxy's and nebula's flowed down Ash's back yet blew in a non-existent wind like Celestia and Luna's manes and tails and upon a closer inspection of the armour one could see wisps of dark shadows seeping out from between the plates of the armor and decorating Ash's forearms, shins and chest were bright white glowing jewels that could easily be mistaken for stars.

"Oh...my...sweet...Celestia...I just...I can't...there are no words," Rarity muttered as she stared at Ash's new attire.

"Ah'm with ya there Rares," Applejack said as she slowly removed her trademark hat.

"Rage had mentioned how Ash wore that cape while he and everyone went to Mount Aris to aid the hippogriffs," Luna said as their surroundings changed to the front of the massive structure once again.

"Well not that this was very cool and all but I'm getting bored here how much longer are they gonna be?" Rainbow groaned.

"Darling it's barely even been...oh an hour," Rarity said as she looked at a watch

"Not necessarily you see time has a funny affect around here since we're at the edge of it out here it could be one second and an hour could have passed in there or sometimes the other way around," Alga said.

"Goodness how does anyone figure out a schedule around here?" Celestia asked.

"There are ways," Alga said.

"That may be but I don't wanna hang around out here any longer...and there's my opening," Rainbow said as she looked towards the main doors just in time to see a pair of angels exit it.

"Rainbow Ash told us to stay...," Twilight began but couldn't finish before Rainbow shot through the air and passed the angels and the doors.

"There goes Dashie," Pinkie giggled in her usual chipper tone.

"We have to stop her before she gets herself along with the rest of us in trouble!" Twilight shouted before she and the rest of the bearers of harmony charged in after her shortly followed by the others.

The group ran/flew down the towering hallways that seemed to intimidate most of the group but pushed on to find the prismatic pegasus and when found she was seen trying to open up the doors that led into the room where Ash ascended empathises on the word trying because she was pushing with all her might and wing power but the doors wouldn't budge an inch.

"Rainbow Dash!" Twilight shouted as she and the rest of the girls rushed over to the door. "What do you think you're doing!"

"What's it look like?" Rainbow asked in an annoyed tone.

"Uh trying to push yourself up against a door?" Applejack asked with a smirk.

"Ha ha you're hilarious now you mind helping me open this thing?" Rainbow asked.

"Rainbow Ash told us to wait outside for him to get back he said we're not supposed to be here and I don't want to get in trouble," Twilight said.

"Twi you should know by now that I hate waiting," Rainbow said.

"We know that Crash but tell me how are you gonna tell a bunch of gods and goddesses to hurry up when you can't even open the door?" Spitfire asked.

"Here you go Dash," Pinkie said as she casually opened the door as if it were nothing shocking the group.

"Thanks Pinks," Rainbow said before she flew in while everyone gaped at Pinkie with their mouths wide open.

"What she asked us to help her open it," Pinkie said.

Shaking themselves from their stupor and Pinkie's randomness the group rushed in and were met with Rainbow Dash hovering in place while many eyes were locked onto the group paralysing them in shock, awe but mostly fear for withing the room just as it was described to them and seated on giant thrones were the gods of earth each one being at a colossal size that would dwarf even the highest of mountains soon the groups's eyes found the colossal form Ash Blade wearing the same garments he wore when he ascended but Ash was resting his face in his right hand while the fingers covered his face and he was leaning on the arm chair.

"What Is The Meaning Of This!" a male voice boomed throughout the room that shook the floor and startled the new arrivals but caused poor Fluttershy to feint.

"We're so sorry we were trying to stop our fri...," Twilight began.

"SILENCE!" A different male voice boomed instantly shutting the lavender mare up.

"Hey you can't talk to my friend that way!" Rainbow shouted as she zoomed towards the offender but was stopped when a giant hand closed in and encased her within it's fingers.

"Rainbow!" the rest of the bearers shouted but when they looked who the hand belonged too they saw it was Ash and now that he was standing the group saw he must have been perhaps 100,000 ft.

Without a word Ash walked towards the group and despite his size there was no boom that accompanied his footsteps nor did the ground shake when his massive foot hit the ground Ash then kneeled down before the group and held out his hand that contained the cyan speedster before he opened his hand and released Rainbow who flew back towards the group.

"Ash I take it you know this group?" a female voice asked.

"Indeed I do Oya this group travelled with me from the realm I currently reside in...As for why they are here in this room when I clearly asked them to wait outside I am very interested in finding out," Ash said as he looked over his shoulder before returning his focus back to the group before him in a tone that showed he was clearly unhappy causing the group to gulp.

"Rainbow got impatient in waiting and came in here to...to well uh," Tempest began but stopped when she realised she had the attention of every god in the room focused on her.

"Go on little one I'm sure we're all curious on what it is you have to say," a playful voice said causing Tempest to steel her resolve.

"She came in here to demand you all hurry up," Tempest said.

Silence engulfed for awhile no one spoke but Ash only hung his head and sigh suddenly laughter echoed around the room soon followed by more and more.

"I don't see how this is anything to be funny about Sun Wukong!" a male shouted.

"Oh come now Ares a mortal with the bravery to tell gods to hurry up and not only attempt to attack one to defend her friend's right to speak is nigh unheard of it's quite interesting," Sun Wukong said.

"Eep!" a voice squeaked out and when the small group looked they saw Fluttershy was being picked up by a delicate feminine hand and brought face to face with the goddess who owns said hand.

"Ah so you are the pony like beings that live in the dimension Ash resides in," the goddess holding Fluttershy said as she gazed at the terrified pegasus but said mare only curled herself up into a ball in a futile attempt to hide while all she did was make herself look like a yellow and pink marble in the goddess's hand but this only made . "Oh arn't you adorable but there's no reason to be scared of me sweetheart I shall not harm you."

"That is Fluttershy I told you about her once Epona the timidest one of the group especially when she meet's new beings but she gets terrified when she's picked up," Ash said as he gently took the trembling ball of fur from Epona's hand and set her down beside her friends as if she was a snowflake.

"The little thing needs to learn to grow a spine," a rough male voice said causing most of the group along with Ash and Epona to glare at the god who spoke.

"I'll have you know Camulos that Fluttershy once stared down a full grown dragon who ended up submitting to her before crying it's eyes out," Ash said causing the male god to raise an eyebrow at Ash before looking at the timid Pegasus while Ash stood up to face the room. "Now then was there anything else that we needed to discuss?" Ash asked but only silence greeted him. "Then I shall take my leave and see some of you in a few days and also I shall decide on the punishment on this group for barging in here since they are my responsibility."

Ash then got onto one knee and placed his hand on the ground palm facing upwards before he gestured for the others to get on his hand which they did without hesitation Ash then began his treck out of the massive structure while the group in his palm only sat in silence and once they reached the main doors Ash opened one with ease before he set the group down before she shrunk himself down to his regular size and his armour vanished into sparks leaving him in his casual attire.

"Ash we...," Rainbow began before he held up a hand.

"Not a word any of you," Ash said before he began to walk down the stairs and the group followed behind him quietly.

---

Later ??? Ash's P.O.V.

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I was lounging on the deck of a luxurious airship not sitting on a chair or nothing just laying back on the hard wood of the deck just basking in the sun with my eyes closed while the others are doing what they please to keep themselves entertained and as for my parents and Alex we left them back at the docks when we boarded this ship so now it was just me and my brother and our Equestrian companions.

"Hey Ash you still mad at me?" Rainbow asked despite me having my eyes closed I knew it was her but I didn't answer nor even open my eyes. "C'mon Ash I said I was sorry," Rainbow said as the warmth of the sun vanished and I felt darkness cover me meaning someone or something was casting a shadow on me.

I then opened one eye and saw Rainbow hovering above me and this caused me to narrow my eye on her causing her to gulp before moving away so the light could resume warming me.

"C'mon already Ash please I'm dying of boredom here," Rainbow said.

"Boo hoo for you then," I said simply.

"Please Ash there's gotta be something I can do," Rainbow pleaded.

"There is," I said and I could feel Rainbow's face light up with hope at that. "And that is sitting down and staying quiet till we get to our destination."

At this Rainbow groaned in annoyance you see the situation here is basically Rainbow's punishment for her little stunt today and so now she has to stay put and not do anything till we arrived at our destination the cruellest fate one can give to one like both Rainbow and Pinkie Pie and all the while Rainbow has been constantly pestering me about it right now I'm tempted to chain her up and gag her but that will just bring awkward questions I wanted to avoid.

"Can you at least tell me where we are going and how long it will be before we get there?" Rainbow asked causing me to let out a groan of my own before I opened my eyes and sat up to look at the cyan pegasus.

"We're going to my school Rainbow because there are some things I need to take care of while we're there and also I ain't telling you how long because it's part of you're punishment now if you don't mind leave me alone," I said as I lay back down on the deck and closed my eyes.

Suddenly a horn sounded startling me into sitting up till I remembered that that horn signalled our arrival Rainbow couldn't have launched herself to the front of the ship fast enough before I got up and followed and once I reached the front deck I saw the others were gazing at the entrance to the school with wonder which made me smile and after a few minutes we finally docked where I led everyone off the ship and onto the docks.

"Oh uh hold up," I said as I stopped before the group causing them all to stop as well.

"What's up Ash?" Rage asked.

"My appearance school still doesn't know I'm a god first all so that's an announcement to best keep that under wraps for now secondly I need to make myself look a little more presentable," I said before I altered my appearance so that I looked like a 17 year old and not only that I extended my wings out before my face grimaced in discomfort as my wings began to retract beneath my shirt and coat when in reality they were retracting beneath my skin.

"Whoa boy what the hey was that!" Rainbow shouted.

"I little trick my parents taught me now that I have my wings back basically I was retracting my wings into my body certainly a better way to hide them then cast an illusion upon them all the time I mean think about it all it would take was for someone to bump into me by accident and whoop my cover is blown and also if I lose concentration
on the spell then once again cover blown," I said.

"That doesn't hurt does it Ash?" Fluttershy asked with concern.

"Nah it's uncomfortable at most but nothing painful," I said.

"Wouldn't you get wing cramps from something like that?" Rainbow asked causing me to just shrug at her question.

I then led everyone up a massive set of stairs and into the school grounds and that's when I then saw Pinkie and Twilight were looking around like a pair of excited dogs unsure of what to do Pinkie was a easier to figure out because I knew she was looking around for possible new friends to hang out with and with Twilight...well her and a school that may have the answers to every question she may ask...yeah that's also self explanatory.

"So this is where you spent your time while you were deceased...I must say it's a lot bigger in person," Celestia said.

"Well what's say we all head to my room where we can put you're luggage before we work on getting you all a visitor pass and data pad just so none of you get lost," I said before I looked around and out of the corner of my eye I saw we had an audience. "Best move quickly too."

I led the group through the school quickly keeping my eyes open for any students and constantly glancing my IPod or a clock to keep an eye on the time suddenly I hear grunting coming from not too far away and so I decide to quickly investigate it just to make sure it isn't a student but instead it's a bunch of workers working replacing some pavements and the one directing them was a familiar muscular amazon woman and as I looked at her I got an idea.

"Hannah!" I shouted out to get the woman's attention and when she turned to see me her eyes lit up and a smile spread across her face.

"Ash!" Hannah greeted before she gestured for the workers to take a break before she walked over to me and greeted me with a slap on the shoulder. "It's good to see my hardest worker again heard you've been busy."

"Ha that's not even the least of it turns out even I can get exhausted," I said.

"Wait you I don't believe it," Hannah said.

"Oh yeah wearing all my armour into a battle really tires a guy out you saw how I fought during the festival's capture the flag," I said.

"I did I even placed a bet it would be you who snagged the flag and low and behold you managed to grab it," Hannah said.

"Glad I didn't disappoint," I said.

"Ahem."

Turning around I saw the rest of my group was there and staring at us.

"Oh right Hannah I'd like you to meet my friends, my wife and three marefriends," I said.

"Three marefriends and a wife?" Hannah asked.

"I told you about heard relationships right?" I asked.

"Ah right so which ones which?" Hannah asked.

"Okay first the Bearer's of the Elements of Harmony or Mane 6 for short don't ask me how they got that name I'm not sure myself this is Twilight Sparkle the Princess of Friendship, Rarity the best fashion designer I've had the pleasure of meeting, Rainbow Dash one of the fastest pegasi alive and a Wonderbolt, Fluttershy an animal caretaker, Applejack an apple farmer and finally Pinkie Pie baker and resident welcome Wagon next we have Princess Celestia bringer of the dawn and day, Queen Faust creator of Equris, Burning Rage my brother and Harbinger of War and now we have my marefriends first up is Spitfire captain of the Wonderbolts and another of the fastest pegasi alive Tempest Shadow, Nightmare Moon and finally my wife Queen Luna bringer of the night and one of the guardians of the dream realm everyone this is Hannah she's in charge of all the maintenance around here and makes sure everything is running smoothly," I said as I gestured to each individual.

"Wow quite a few titles amongst you all," Hannah said.

"Yeah but you're in charge of keeping this whole place in tip top shape that's quite a task all on it's own," Applejack said.

"Spoken like a true hard worker just like Ash here," Hannah said with a laugh while Applejack just smiled at the compliment.

"Anyway Hannah listen could you do me a favour?" I asked.

"Depends what do you need?" Hannah asked.

"I need some visitor pads for everyone but the problem is with classes almost over I'm pretty sure you know what's gonna be happening soon so could you acquire some for us?" I asked.

"Ah I gotcha no problem I'll swing by you're room to drop them off or send someone to take care of it," Hannah said.

"Sweet catch you later Hannah and I'll even see if I can help out if I'm not busy," I said as we began to leave.

"You don't worry you're pretty little head about that okay Ash," Hannah said as we left.

"What did you mean by something happening soon?" Celestia asked.

"Uh you let remember when I told you how I was often chased around the school?" I asked causing everyone to either nod or hum in agreement. "Well I believe word may have already spread of my return so chances are I'm gonna be running all over the place to avoid them."

"Ah," everyone said in understanding.

"Don't worry Ash you just let us mares scare off the big bad girls," Spitfire purred as she hugged my arm before she began to blow hot air into my ear.

"Hey cut that out let's just get to my room for now kay?" I asked.

With nods from everyone we left for my room and once we were inside I saw nothing had changed since I left.

"Okay feel free to set you're bags down but don't expect to stay for long you'll all most likely get you're own rooms while you're here and Hannah or someone else will be by today with you're data pads so feel free to explore once you have them," I explained.

"Sweet," Rainbow said.

Suddenly there was a knock at the door so I went to answer it and as soon as I opened the door I felt something collide into my stomach and knock me flat on my back and when I looked to see what hit me I was greeted by a familiar Japanese girl with pigtails.

"Washu?" I asked.

"Hey so you haven't forgotten me sweet," Washu said as she sat on my waist.

"Ash."

Looking at the doorway I saw it was Alice, Karen, Zoa, Zyt, Saniel and Jessica.

"Everyone you're all here...but why and how did you know I was back?" I asked.

"In this place word travels fast," Karen said.

"Yeah that's true," I said as I let my head rest upon the floor.

"Speaking of rumours say you were with some others," Zyt said.

"Yeeperooni," Pinkie said while standing right behind Zyt causing him to turn and come nose to nose with the lovable pink ball of energy and sugar.

"Jesus Christ!" Zyt shouted as he leapt into Karen's arms.

"Really you're standing a room with a couple of goddesses that stand over 10 ft along with several other individuals and you just notice us when one of us speaks up," Rage said while Karen looked down at Zyt with a glare before she dropped him on his ass.

"Oh we apologise were we interrupting?" Zoa asked as she looked at the group that came with me.

"No not at all Princess Zoa," Celestia said.

"Oh you brought some more girls to have some fun with us Ash?" Washu said in a suggestive manner as she grinded her crotch against my waist much to the ire of my lovers.

"Get off me would ya," I said as I pushed her off me. "Sad to see you haven't changed."

"Aw no need to be mean when I know you love me," Washu said.

"If thou know what's good for thee and whether thou be Ash's friend and whether thou be dead or not ye will not enjoy the pain we will inflict upon thee if thou continues to make attempts upon our husband," Luna said slipping back into the olden tongue much to my surprise.

"Luna dear the royal we," Faust said.

"So your Jasmine hm," Rage said as he approached the girl at the back of the room.

"Uh yes," Jasmine said rather quickly.

*chuckles* "Relax kid I'm Ash's younger brother Burning Rage and I just want to say thank you for being there for Ash when you were both trapped in that dark place and thank you all for being there when he was dead," Rage said as he looked at the other new arrivals.

"Oh not at all," Zoa said.

"Yeah Ash is a pretty cool dude," Karen said.

So is this the part where we introduce ourselves or...what?" Zyt said.

"I don't think that's necessary since I told you all about the other except I haven't introduced you lot to these three guys I'd like you to meet Nightmare Moon, Spitfire and Tempest Shadow," I said.

"Oh we know about them and how you have you're own personal harem now," Karen said with a smirk.

Yeah seriously dude I'm kinda jealous right now," Zyt said.

"You planing any more?" Jasmine asked with a smirk of her own.

"Knock it off you guys honestly I expect this kinda thing from Washu...speaking of where'd she go?" I asked as I looked around for the girl

Suddenly there was a shriek behind me and when I looked I saw Washu was grouping Celestia's breasts from behind causing the mare to moan before it became another shriek when Washu gave Celestia's ass a particularly hard slap causing me to blush up a storm.

"Ooh now these are defiantly real," Washu purred.

Summoning a large thick book to my hand I then teleported behind Washu and hit her over the head with the spine of the book and I made sure I did that hard causing the girl to cry out in pain.

"You keep that up I swear I'm gonna use my book chop to spit you're head open you horny fool," I said as I held my book up in a menacing way.

"Ow you know it's more effective if you warn someone before you chop," Washu said and I responded by hitting her over the head once again with the book and when I pulled the book away a small cartoon like fountain of blood squirt out from the top of her head. (don't ask me how that happened because I don't know myself)

"Effective enough?" I growled as I glared at the girl.

"Honestly Washu that perverted side of you is going to get you into a lot of trouble one day," Zoa said.

"Hasn't it already?" I asked.

"He's got a point," Saniel said.

"I gotta ask though Ash will you be staying for the contest tonight?" Zyt asked.

"Contest what contest?" I asked.

"Hey ning nong he just got back don't push anything on him?" Karen said almost as if she was scolding a younger sibling for misbehaving.

Suddenly I got an alert on my data pad and when I looked I saw I had a notification.

"Shoot that time already sorry guys gotta dash Merlin has some magic lessons he wants to cram into my head before we head back to Equestria in a few days and there are a few other things I need to do between now and then," I said.

"Can I come I've heard you compare this Merlin to Starswirl and I wish to meet him myself and ask some questions," Twilight said.

"I'd allow it Twi but you forget this is a school you can't walk around without a visitor pass so till the guy arrives you all need to stay put," I said as I made my way towards the door and upon opening it I was greeted by dozens of eyes that belonged to female students all of whom lit up when they saw me but before anyone could breath a word I slammed the door shut. "Figures."

"What's wrong Ash?" Faust asked.

"Apparently my little 'fan club' are very eager to see me again and are right outside the door so getting out that way is a no no," I said use air quotes causing a few to chuckle at my predicament as I made my way towards the window in my room.

"So what do you plan to do jump out the window?" Zyt laughed.

"That's the general plan," I said as I began to run my hand along the edge of the window.

"Ash you do know that those windows are fixed in place to stop anyone from sneaking-," Zoa began before there was a click and the window creaked open. "-out."

"Are you kidding me you mean all of our windows can do that?" Karen asked.

"Not really I'm a special case you see because of all the girls blocking the door I have to use this as an escape route and only as an escape route just so I can get to my classes on time this is the agreement I have with the school," I said before I heard Karen mumble something.

"Oh Ash before I forget and only if you're interested the contest that was mentioned is a talent competition so if you wish I'm pretty sure we'd all love to hear you sing again," Zoa said.

"I'll think about it and is it alright I ask that you show my living friends around while I head to class?" I asked.

"Of course," Zoa said.

"Count me in," Zyt said.

"Sure," Karen said.

"We'd be happy too," Jessica said.

"Mm-hm," Alice hummed with a nod

"It'd be our pleasure," Saniel said.

"Got that right," Washu said.

"Also keep an eye on Thing One and Thing Two and Thing Three," I said as I pointed at Pinkie, Washu and Cadence.

"What why am I involved here?" Cadence whined.

"Because I know the only reason you're here is to meet Aphrodite so the pair of you can give me a headache," I said before I left.

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Third Person P.O.V

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"Well that's the school prince for ya always rushing about," Washu said.

"School prince?" Tempest asked.

"To put it simply it's a title for the top student of the school they need to have perfect grades and good looks to be referred to as School Prince or Princess," Zoa said.

"So kinda like Twilight here," Applejack said causing the lavender princess to blush in embarrassment.

"Oh I don't think I was that great," Twilight said as she scuffed her hoof against the ground.

"I disagree I believe both you and Cadence would have been more then worthy of that title back then," Celestia said with a smile.

"So are there any perks with being a prince or princess here?" Rainbow asked.

"Sure basically the prince or princess can order around the students to do what ever he wants as long as it's within reason also gets automatic first dibs on everything and anything it's basically like being royalty only at school," Washu said.

"And basically every student has to agree on who it supposed to be and it came as no surprise when Ash was selected," Zyt said.

"Well Ash ain't the type to reap in the benefits he's more one of those down to Equris types," Applejack said.

"Oh we know and that just makes every one all the more crazy for him so much so Ash has a club dedicated to preserving his perfection," Jessica said dramatically.

"Seriously?" Rainbow asked.

"Oh yes they're called the 'I heart Ash Blade bodyguards' they've been known to chase off anyone that tries to get to close but so far they haven't been able to stop anyone from chasing Ash but they have helped him escape but they even tried chasing us off a few times," Washu said.

"Oh my that's horrible," Fluttershy said.

"Ah so she can speak!" Zyt said loudly causing both Fluttershy and Alice to shriek and hide behind Faust and Zoa.

"Oh now you've done it you've gone and scared the pair of them," Karen scolded.

"Hey you said something about wanting Ash to perform again for some kind of contest what's up with that?" Rage asked.

"Oh uh how much has Ash told you about things up here when he was...y'know?" Zoa asked.

"Up until some game of capture the flag whee he duelled against...oh what was her name Saba I believe it was," Rage said.

"Ah I know the one and did Ash tell you what happens after the games are finished?" Jessica asked.

"No we got up to Ash defeating Saba and that was it," Twilight said.

"Well after the games a grand party is held at the end to disperse any hostility's that may have arisen during the games and when that happens there are friendly festival competitions that take place during the party one of them being a ball toss or a dart toss stuff like that," Saniel said.

"And my personal favourite the karaoke, dance revolution," Washu cheered while the other students groaned.

"Oh interesting tell me more?" Pinkie said as she slid up beside Washu who was unfazed by the sudden appearance.

"It's basically like one of those dance games you see in arcades where you dance to the arrows or shapes that are on screen but instead of following directions you more like have to dance freestyle to match the song and as a added bonus there's an earpiece and mic that allows you to sing along with the song for extra points and the best part the songs are all random," Washu said causing Pinkie to grin like a maniac.

"Where can I get me one of those?" Pinkie demanded.

"Now I know why Ash asked us to keep an eye on them," Karen groaned.

"So it goes like this...," Zoa began.

"Uh actually you mind if we take a peek," Rainbow asked.

"Huh?" the students asked.

"Like look into you're memory," Rainbow suggested.

"Rainbow Dash we can't just ask them so blatantly to look into their memories!" Rarity shouted.

"And yet we have no problem letting the princesses look into our dreams," Rainbow said causing said princesses to wilt slightly.

"Unlike them Rainbow we are accustomed to such things and the princesses protect our dreams from nightmares," Rarity said.

"I'm up for it."

Looking at the voice everyone saw it was Zyt.

"Just as long as it is that memory and that memory alone and also this isn't painful," Zyt said.

"No problem I know how to do this," Twilight said as her horn became aglow.

"Uh pardon me Twilight but could you hold you're spell for a few seconds there's just something I wish to take care of," Moon said as she made her way to the door.

"Uh sure but what is it you're doing?" Twilight asked.

As if answering her question Nightmare Moon opened it to reveal all the girls who were outside were still there and were trying to listen through the door and when it was opened those leaning into the door fell to the hooves of a very annoyed alicorn.

"SCRAM YOU SKANKS!" Moon roared in the Royal Canterlot Voice blowing all of the girls back before they took off while Moon simply closed the door and dusted off her hands.

"Damn I knew that royal voice thing was loud but yikes," Karen said as she rubbed an ear from the volume.

"Okay moving on," Twilight said before she focused on Zyt.

There was a sudden bright flash and when the light dissipated the group was outside on the main school's lawn and the sky above was shrouded in darkness with million's of stars illuminating the heavens while on the ground there were several stands for serving food and drink along with games for everyone but there was a large crowd around what looked like a massive stage with an equally large screen behind that produced a background that pulsed and made patterns that matches the song while the stage was illuminated by several lights from above and below the stage illuminating two figures who were onstage and dancing to the music one being Washu and the other being Zyt and both were dancing to the music that was playing which quickly ended and when it ended the two dancers paused and looked at the screen and the words 'Player 1 Wins' appeared on screen causing Washu to jump for joy while Zyt had a defeated look on his face before he got off stage and over to a familiar group of students all wearing casual wear including Ash who was wearing a some simple sneakers with white socks a black belt tan pants a white buttoned up vest and a white fedora with a black ribbon going around it.

"I'll buy all the sweets in a vendor to whomsoever slays the beast," Zyt said as he gestured to Washu who was busy soaking up the attention of the cheering crowd.

"Is she that good?" Ash asked.

"Really good," Saniel groaned.

"Hm I'll take my shot," Ash said as he began to walk towards the stage.

"Be our guest...just don't be upset when you lose!" Karen shouted out while Ash just gave a dismissal wave to show he acknowledge what she said.

Soon Ash had stepped up onto the stage causing the entire crowd to oooo at Washu's new challenger.

"Oh wasn't expecting you to get on stage I thought you're talents would be more akin to being on the battlefield but whatever hope you don't bruise you're pride," Washu said in a playful way when she saw Ash before taking a stance that faced him.

"What is there a rule that prevents me from trying like everyone else?" Ash asked as he gestured to the crowd before he too took a stance facing Washu.

And so with both players ready the number five appeared on the screen before it began to count down and that is when the music began.

As the music began the crowd began to jump up and down while Washu and Ash danced with all the passion they could muster and both were really good if the cheering was any indication but like all things the music came to an end and when it did both dancers had gotten into a finishing pose just as the music stopped causing the crowd to cheer loudly Ash and Washu then looked at the screen but Washu seemed confident as she started playing with her hair but Ash was quiet and when the words came up saying 'Player 2 Wins' Washu's jaw hit the floor before she turned to Ash who just offered a casual shrug while the audience cheered hard but Ash and Washu just shook hands before Washu walked off the stage to join her friends but not before promising vengeance Ash was about to get off the stage too when suddenly Xuthus stepped up on stage wearing casual wear which was a pair of jeans a white shirt and a motorcycle jacket.

"You don't mind if I challenge you?" Xuthus said.

"Please I'm pretty sure the audience is just begging for another show," Ash said as he gestured to the crowd before he began to loose the buttons on his shirt causing Xuthus to scoff.

"Seriously?" Xuthus asked.

"What all that dancing got me hot," Ash said causing several of the girls to swoon.

"Well why don't we make this interesting," Xuthus said as he went and removed his own jacket before he tossed Ash a earpiece and mic before he put one in his own ear.

"Oh now things are getting exciting," Ash said with a smirk before he put the device in.

Once the two were ready the countdown began but instead of facing each other the two were facing the audience again but when it ended a new song began to play.

As the music began to play both Ash and Xuthus began to dance in an erotic way all the while singing in sync with each other and the song and as they dance Ash drew a love heart in mid air using his magic leaving a glowing pink outline of the love heart hovering before Ash before he put two fingers to his lips and blew a kiss to the audience causing several girls in the front row to feint but soon the song began to end and when it did both Xuthus and Ash got into a finishing pose but Ash's involved him tossing his hat into the audience.

Suddenly the surroundings had returned to Ash's quarters and almost every female in the room was blushing up a storm.

"Oh...my," Fluttershy said.

Certainly a stunning performance," Rarity said while fanning herself.

"Hey when we get home I reckon we should get Ash to give us a...private show," Spitfire said causing her herd mates to nod in agreement when suddenly there was a knock on the door.

"Uh excuse me I was told to deliver some visitor passes here."

Zoa then moved to the door and opened it before she said thank you to the individual who was outside before she reached for something and then re-entered the room before closing the door and handed the visitors from below a white data pad.

"These will allow you to walk around without any interruptions just as long as you don't interrupt a class or go anywhere that's marked with staff only," Zoa explained.

"Sweet," Rainbow cheered.

"Well I don't know about all of you but I am in need of a bath right about now so I think I shall check out the bathhouse Ash said was around here," Celestia said.

"Ooo need a bathing partner?" Washu asked as she held her hands up in a grabby motion only to receive a foot to her face from Karen.

"By the gods you're a pain can't honestly wonder on how I can put up with you," Karen said.

"And where will the rest of you go?" Saniel asked.

"Well I want to look at the library I can't even begin to imagine all the knowledge that may be stored up here," Twilight said with a childlike giddiness.

"I think I shall join you as well," Faust said.

"Well then allow me to show you both the way then since I too need to head that way myself," Zoa said before the two left.

"Hey Karen Ash said you like to work out at a gym here you mind if you show both me and Applejack?" Rainbow asked as she flew over towards Karen.

"My kind of girls," Karen said before she led the two mares out.

"Um I noticed there are some critters here but could someone tell me where they live exactly...if you don't mind that is?" Fluttershy asked one of the students.

Fluttershy then felt a small tug on the sleeve of her sweater and saw Alice gesturing her to follow and so both she and Fluttershy left the room.

"No doubt they'll be fine," Rage said as he too went to leave.

"Where are you going Rage?" Luna asked.

"Eh probably the arena if I'm lucky I may see a fight," Rage said before he reached for the doorknob.

"I'll take you there and I think you may be in luck now that I think about it," Zyt said as he left with Rage.

"Hey Pinkie right wanna go have some fun?" Washu asked the pink party pony.

"Sure," Pinkie and before anyone could say a word the two rushed out of the room.

"And what of you dear niece what shall you do?" Celestia asked as she looked at Cadence.

"Oh I think I shall just wander around and take in the sights I mean it's not every day one get's to come to a place like this," Cadence said before she left.

"And you Rarity?" Nightmare Moon asked.

"Oh now that I think about it I have no idea on what I shall do," Rarity said.

"You are a fashion designer Miss Rarity are you not?" Jessica asked.

"Oh yes I am darling but why do you ask?" Rarity asked.

"Well I just happen to know someone who creates some of the softest and yet strongest of silk I've ever seen she's a good friend of both me and Ash and I think you two will get along splendidly," Jessica said.

"Oh is that so well please lead on I'm actually quite curious on who this person is," Rarity said as she left with Jessica.

"So what of you four am I to assume you'll go looking for Ash?" Saniel asked while he turned to look at Luna, Nightmare Moon, Spitfire and Tempest Shadow.

"No Ash said he had some lessons to partake in and besides it's not like we need to be beside him every minute of the day right," Tempest said.

"Fair enough but might I ask what will you do then?" Saniel asked.

"Hm good question," Luna said.

"Why not join me in the bathhouse," Celestia suggested.

"Hm y'know that sounds like a nice idea," Spitfire said.

"Agreed," Luna said causing the last two mares to just shrug in agreement.

"Very well I shall leave you too it then since I too have studying to do," Saniel said before he gave a short bow and left while the remaining five left for the bathhouse.

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Few Minutes Later Ash's P.O.V.

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"Here we are," Merlin said proudly as he handed me a large thick book with a blue cover and gold binders going horizontally over the book and on the front was a strange symbol that represented two words.

"Rune Magic," I said excitedly as I took the book in my hands and ran my hand over the cover while the old wizard chuckled.

"Indeed and I'm glad that you're excited Ash because this is now yours Ash," Merlin said causing me to freeze up in shock.

"Wait mine but sir-," I began.

"I'm not going to need it anymore Ash and that little 'fight' you had with Cosmos shows me you are more then ready to learn the rest of these runes besides if you wish you can teach others how to use these when you find someone worthy of becoming a Runelord," Merlin said.

"I just...I don't...," I fumbled.

"I know Ash but I believe it goes without saying you should be careful on how you use these hmm," Merlin said.

"Of course," I said as I bowed to my teacher.

"Best put that somewhere safe," Merlin said causing me to nod quickly before I placed it in a pocket dimension for reading later.

With nothing else to be discussed I left the room with a giddy bounce in my step I was eager to get back to my own room so I could do some reading but because of my excitement I didn't notice some students laying in wait for me outside the door until I opened it causing me to walk into one so that we were chest to chest with her breasts squishing into my chest and our lips but inches apart .

"Uh...," Was all I could say before I took a single step backwards before I teleported behind the crowd and bolted like a rabbit.

"CATCH HIM!"

"Don't you girls ever get tired of this game?" I asked.

"NO!" came the collective shout.

Shaking my head I then made for the doors that led outside of the building and into the main lawn and made it through them but almost ran into Zoa and Twilight but managed to kick at the ground in an effort to launch me sideways to avoid them.

"Sorry you two!" I shouted as I continued to run.

The chase led me all over the school I have to say their persistence was seriously starting to get on my nerves soon the chase led me in front of the bathhouse where I was cornered leaving me with only on alternative which was to go inside most likely an attempt to nullify my teleporting since the place is warded to prevent anyone from sneaking a peek but thankfully the place was massive and also I do have the ability to fly if it becomes necessary so rushing inside I began to make my way through the levels with the girls still chasing me and when I looked behind me to see how close my pursuers were I suddenly felt no ground beneath my right foot and fell forward causing me to turn my head to look ahead but before I could figure out what was going on I landed face first into something very soft and warm but my sight was shrouded in darkness then there was a terrific splashing sound my body felt warm but also very wet and when I pulled my head back I saw I was face to face with a massive set of breasts capped with rose pink nipples but what confused me was that these breasts were covered in short alabaster fur till finally everything clicked and I looked up to see a smiling Celestia who also had a tint of pink in her cheeks from blushing.

"Uh...hi Celestia," I said nervously.

"You know if you wanted to motorboat me Ash you could have just asked," Celestia said with a smile that could rival Cheshire causing me to launch myself backwards and I landed with another splash and it was then I realised that I was in a private bath much like the one I was in after my duel with Xuthus and his siblings.

"I'm so sorry I wan't trying to-," I started when suddenly I was dragged backwards and then felt my head resting on something equally soft to Celestia's chest pillows.

"You! Don't think I know what you were doing Celestia you opened up that portal specifically to face you so that Ash would fall into your fat cow tits so you could try seducing him!" a voice said above me causing me to look up and see a very angry Nightmare Moon.

"Moon?" I asked in confusion.

"That's quite a bold claim Moon but what proof do you have to back up you're claim?" Celestia asked as she tilted her head to the side and smiled innocently causing Moon to growl and I felt her arms tighten around me which so happened to be over my throat and I began to feel myself get dragged into the water.

"Uh Moon I think it might be a good idea to let Ash up so he can breath," the voice of Luna said.

After a few seconds I felt Moons arms lift from my throat and I sprung from the water for some much needed air before I looked at Moon and saw her bowing and apologising to me at a rapid speed I then looked around the room and saw the bath did indeed also contain Luna and beside them was Spitfire and Tempest.

"Hello everyone...sorry for dropping in like that," I said as I regained my breath.

"You shouldn't apologise I was the one that opened that portal for you allowing you to be here because for some reason teleporting doesn't seem to work here," Celestia said.

"That would be the wards in this place they stop people from teleporting in and out of the facility so no one gets a peek at the opposite sex," I said as I took in a large breath before I stood up straight. "But this begs the question on why portals work and teleportation does no-."

"Get down!" Moon cried out before she pushed me down into the water once again only this time it was for a bit longer before I was once more let up for air and when I was I gave a small glare at Moon who held up her hand defensively.

"Those girls were searching the baths for you we had to hide you somehow," Tempest said in Moon's defence.

"Good thing those sluts weren't brave enough to challenge us in searching the room," Luna said.

"Y'know Ash while you're here why not bath with us to...take you're mind off of things," Spitfire said before she glided through the water towards me before she began to remove my clothes.

"Spitfire as much as I would enjoy that there is still company in the room," Moon said as she gestured to Celestia who was enjoying Spitfire removing my clothes.

"Why not let her watch after all it's nothing she hasn't seen before," Spitfire said with smirk as she fully pulled away my shirt.

"Oh now isn't this a steamy little session we've stumbled upon."

Looking upon the new voice I was greeted by not one but two goddesses of love both ready for a dip in the bath with only towels to cover their bodies.

"Oh no," I groaned when I saw both Cadence and Aphrodite.

"Look at you Ash sitting a bath half naked and surrounded by all these beautiful women and over a few hundred chancing you around you lucky dog," Cadence purred.

Suddenly I heard a snap and suddenly I felt my pants, underwear, socks and shoes disappear.

"There now you can fully enjoy the bath Aphrodite said with a smile.

"I wasn't intending to stay," I said causing Spitfire to groan.

"Oh Ash no need to be shy in fact the three of us won't even interfere we can just enjoy a nice drink while the rest of you have some fun while we watch the show," Aphrodite said as she led Cadence over towards Celestia and removed their towels before stepping into the water but I looked away before I saw anything.

"Sex in front of two goddesses of love and a goddess of the sun am I the only one turned on by that idea," Spitfire asked before she hugged my arm and blew into my ear.

"It does sound appealing," Luna said as she licked her lips.

"Whoa now hold on you two-," I began.

"It does sound tempting," Tempest said.

I then looked at Moon to ask her to help but I saw she was blushing and was all fidgety before I looked at Aphrodite with a scowl.

"What did you do!?" I growled.

"Oh I merely opened up their minds to a little...suggestion," Aphrodite said with a smirk before she turned to Cadence and used her fingers to grasp Cadence's chin and make the alicorn turn to look at the goddess. "Isn't that right...my pet."

Aphrodite then moved in and captured Cadence's lips causing the young alicorn to moan and her moans escalated when one of Aphrodite's hands descended into the water and I'm not gonna lie the scene before me made my soldier begin to stand at attention.

"I need an adult," I said.

"Oh Ash we are adults," Luna purred into my ear as her hand brushed against my manhood beneath the water.

"FOUND HIM!"

Suddenly door to the bath was slammed open and beyond it were several female students who all paused to look at the scene before them.

"Naughty girls barging in a group of people bathing," Aphrodite playfully scolded.

I then decided I had had enough I then created a bright light and shot it out around me that temporarily blinded everyone alowing me to quickly bring my wings out from beneath my skin and make a portal that led into my room on the ceiling I then flew upwards and into my room and before anyone managed to regain their vision I closed the portal and sighed.

"Dammit Aphrodite," I growled out as I took a breather from the scene from before.

I then went to take care of my boner before I got myself changed into some other clothes because it was fairly obvious I won't be getting the clothes I was once wearing back and once I was dressed I debated on what I should do now when I remembered the book Merlin gave me and so quickly summoning the thick tome I took it over to my desk and began to read through it.

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Few Hours Later

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*knock knock knock*

"One second," I called as I closed the book and sent it away before I stretched myself out before I got out of my chair and walked towards the door and upon opening it I saw it was Rage. "Rage what's going on?"

"You remember that contest that was going on right?" Rage asked.

"Yeah the one that's for tonight?" I asked.

"Well it's about to start and I was sent here to get ya," Rage said causing me to look out the window and saw it was dark out.

"Crap best get going then huh," I said as I closed the door behind me as I stepped out into the hallway.

Rage and I then walked down the hallways of the boys dormitory and upon exiting the room we were greeted by several a massive crowd of people surrounded by lights and sound there were stands that contained games and prizes and a stage at the back for the big contest and a smile was plastered on everyone's face.

"There you are!"

Spinning around I was greeted by Washu.

"Yeah sorry Washu I was preocu-," I began before Washu interrupted me.

"Doesn't matter it's almost you're turn for the contest," Washu said as she got behind me and began to push me towards the stage.

"My turn but I never signed up," I said.

"True but I did," Washu said.

"Say What!" I shouted.

"No point arguing about it now Ash so get up there and start singing," Washu said as she continued to push me forward.

I couldn't help but just sigh and agree with her logic since there was no point in debating about it now so I walked on my own and we soon arrived at the stage and as we walked I thought about what song I should sing since it was obvious that Washu only signed me up so I could sing and as we walked I reached the conclusion of what song I would sing and this one would also kill two birds with one stone soon my name was called up and I then stepped on stage the crowd cheered for me and in the front row I saw all my friends and lovers were there and in the centre of the stage was a mic on a stand which I grasped by the stand and quickly cleared my throat.

"How's everyone doing tonight?" I asked causing the audience to cheer. "Good and I'm glad now then tonight...I want to sing a song for some very special girls in my life some girls who mean the world to me...they know who they are," I said as I quickly glanced at my lovers who were all leaning a little closer then everyone causing me to smile. "And so without further adieu," I said before a song began to play.

I tapped my foot to the beat before I grabbed the stand by the mic with my left hand keeping my right hand free and began to sing using my right hand to make gestures while I sang and the crowd ate it up while my friends just enjoyed the song especially my lovers and when the song ended the crowd's cheered but my lovers had another idea they teleported/flew onstage and each one kissed my upon the lips causing many dejected wails to rise from the crowd.

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