“Archmage Celestia, Lady Twilight, we have urgent news.” A guard says running in.

“What is it?” Celestia asks as she reads a book.

“Fortress Iron Whisper has fallen and the northern barbarians are flooding out of the north lead by a self-proclaimed Overlord.” The guard says frantically.

Celestia slowly looks up at him. “And what barbarians are those?”

“The northern barbarians from beyond the Fireheart mountains.” The guard says near hysterically.

“Teacher, this is a problem.” Twilight says.

Celestia nods. “Let's call a meeting then and invite him.” Celestia said happily.

“Teacher, this is serious. We must unite the fiefs and push them back.” Twilight says.

“We will not Twilight.” Celestia instructs.

“What do you mean we will not? He's there and is about to move onto more lands.” Twilight countered.

“We are neutral Twilight. We can never get involved in the combat for the fiefs.” Celestia reminds.

Twilight groans out loud. “What if…no…”

“Exactly. We must never break our neutrality.” Celestia says.

“What about the meetings? We can have him here and take him out.” Twilight suggested.

“No!” Celestia says bringing her hoof down.

Twilight became afraid as she backs away slowly.

“We will do no harm to this Overlord or hinder him at all.” Celestia says.

“But archmage…” Twilight starts.

“Enough! Another suggestion on how to take him out and I'll let the guards give the punishments.” Celestia warns.

“We are here as instructed.” Dark Tail says.

“Very good. You have both been informed what has happened to your former brother right?” Sky asks.

Dark Tail nods. “I will not disobey you, Overlord.”

“You two have done nothing at all to incur any hostility from me Dark Tail. In fact, the reason I have summoned you and Moonlight is I want you two to each lead an army of my warriors.” Sky says.

“Sir?” Dark asks confused.

“Come here to the map. I am giving you ten thousand of our salamander riders, three thousand heavy salamander riders, forty thousand warriors and twenty thousand archers you are to head east and attack the Lochbush fiefdom. Moonlight, you will receive the same amount of troops, but you will march south and attack the Golddale fiefdom. I, in the meanwhile, will head west with the same and attack the Rosemaple fiefdom.” Sky instructs.

“Are you sure this will work?” Moonlight asks.

“Yes. I expect favorable reports from both of you and remember, no looting, razing, or pillaging as the fiefs we take will cost us when we conquer them.” Sky instructs.

“Yes, sir.” They both said.

“We will have Yarborg guard the Iron Whisper fortress, oversee supply lines, and send reinforcements when need be.” Sky informs.

“Yes, sir.” They said saluting.

“Good. Now you have two days to rest, then you move out with your armies.” Sky instructs.

“Yes, sir.” They both said standing at attention.

“I leave you both to prepare.” Sky says before walking to his throne. They nod and march off as Sky sighs and relaxes in his throne. “Such a mediocre life now. But the changelings…”

“Dear.” Snow says walking in.

Sky smiles to her. “Yes, love?”

“What are you doing? You are late for dinner.” Snow says.

Sky sighs. “Looking to the future. Need to prepare for war.”

“Later, come on.” Snow says walking up and grabs his ear and pulls him along.

“Ow. Ow. Ow.” Sky groans as he tries to follow.

“So you are finally serious about getting an heir?” Snow asks laying her head on Sky’s chest.

Sky nods. “Can't be around forever. Have to do something and I don't think I can take over all of the fiefs in time.”

“And her?” Snow asks pointing to Daring.

Sky smiles as he looks to Daring sleeping on the far side of the bed. “Wanted to hear what other ideas she had. She fell asleep mid-talk.”

“Don’t you mean mid-mating?” Snow asks.

Sky grins. “She loves talking, even if she is bouncing all over.” He said lowering his hoof down to her flank.

“Come to think of it, she is the oldest one amongst your wives.” Snow says.

Sky nods. “Yeah. I'm having sex with an older mare. Feels like a cradle rob here.”

“Stop saying that.” Daring growls, showing she wasn’t asleep.

Sky chuckles. “Though it is a cradle rob. Now, what about the flank I was doing?” Sky says.

“Shut up and go to bed.” Daring grumbles pulling the covers more around herself.

“Come on. By our decree, a new Age of Enlightenment is born. All lead by the herald of the coming age.” Sky says calling him what some of the tribes had started calling her.

Daring waves him off. “Whatever.”

“And soon to be a mother.” Sky says smirking.

Daring throws a pillow at him and hits him in the face. “Shut up.”

“What do you mean by that?” Snow asks.

“Well, White add a fertility potion to your food tonight. Not sure who all got it, but I know Daring was one of them.” Sky says.

“Yeah yeah. Now shut up and let me sleep.” Daring mumbles.

“Wait for it.” Sky says leaning on Snow.

“…SHE WHAT!?” Daring yelled so loud, that those on the ground floor heard it.

Sky smirks. “You had a fertility potion. So you will soon be a mother.”

Daring was shocked. “I'm not going to let that happen!” She declares angrily.

“It’s already too late my golden wife.” Sky says petting her.

Daring stops and purrs and wags her tail happily.

“So we will have to wait and see?” Snow asks.

Sky nods. “It does take a while like normal.”

“So when are you leaving to go to fight in the war?” Snow asks.

“A week after the two other armies I am sending out march out.” Sky says.

Snow hums as she lays her head on his chest. “Then good luck in it.”

“You will stay here and help coordinate our forces and let Daring do what she has been without interfering.” Sky says

Snow sighs. “Fine.”

“After all, you might have also had the potion in your food.” Sky says.

Snow rolls her eyes. “Save it.”

“I am.” Sky says smirking as he rubs her stomach.

Snow hits his chest and moves away. “Stop that.”

“Come on, make out with Daring. It will make you feel better.” Sky says.

Daring looks to Snow before she pounces on her and kisses her as Sky chuckles.

“So how are my maids today?” Sky asks.

“They are fine. Just need more training.” Tear said trying to balance a map on her head.

“Especially that Stronghill? She is very resistant.” Sky says rubbing Fluttershy’s back.

Tear smiles as Fluttershy purrs and arches her back for him as he kept petting. “Yes. But need heavy training for her.”

“Well, she was a former heir to this fortress.” Sky says.

Tear nods as Fluttershy nuzzle his side. “She really loves you? What does she usually want from you?”

“Oh, take off her collar while training her, ok?” Sky asks.

Tear nods before giving him the map. “Here. I'll…keep Snow away. Have fun with her.” She said walking away.

“Tear, come back here.” Sky says smirking.

Tear looks confused as she walks back. “Yes?”

“If she is having it, you will as well.” Sky says.

Tear smiles. “How so?”

“Oh, you know. You, me, that flank of yours.” Sky says.

Tear looks back at her flank and looks back to him smirking. “And how do you intend to use it?”

“Come over here and see.” Sky says.

Tear smiles and walks over and jumps into his lap. “So…?”

Sky smirks before kissing her and soon she felt some hooves massaging her flank.

Tear squeaks and looks behind her to see Fluttershy smiling as she massages her flanks. “She's…oh boy…attentive.”

“Scoot over a bit.” Sky instructs getting her to move over so Fluttershy can join them.

Tear smiles as Fluttershy sits on his other leg as she leans on Sky. “What now?”

“Let's get…have you been informed White did a random fertility potion added to some of your food?” Sky asks fumbling his words a bit, making it not making complete sense.

Tear raises an eyebrow. “What?”

“Only one I know for sure is she gave it to was Daring and guess who was in bed with me last night.” Sky says.

Tear shrugs.

“Oh come on. Play the game with me.” Sky says.

Tear hums. “Flitter?”

“Busy.” Flitter says looking up from her papers.

“Mint?” Tear suggests.

“She was, but who else?” Sky says.

Tear hums as she sticks her tongue out in thought.

Sky smiles as he tickles her.

Tear giggles as she tries to push hooves away. “Stop it.”

“No.” Sky says. Fluttershy giggles before eeping as she felt his tail tap her flank. “Mine.” Sky said smirking.

“Daring.” Tear says laughing.

“Good girl.” Sky said smirking as he hugs her.

“What about me?” Fluttershy asks.

Sky smirks to her. “How about giving your wife a big hug and I'll let you feel good?”

Fluttershy smiles and hugs Tear.

“My lord. The army is ready.” A warrior says.

Sky looks up from under the desk and places it back down on the floor. “Good.” He said before stretching. “Has my letters been sent?”

“Yes, sir. The response is not here yet, though.” The warrior said.

Sky waves him off. “It's fine. It's going to take a while anyway. Now then, let's start moving out as planned. If any move out of formation for this, I will eat you.” He said smirking as the shadows on him seem to give a demonic glow.

“I must thank Lilly for making this.” Sky says as the shadows pull away.

The warrior gulps as he slowly backs out. “I'll…have the army moving.”

“Good.” Sky says putting on his helmet.

Snow fiddles with her axe as Sky exit the meeting room. “What were you doing in there?”

Sky smirks as he looks back into the room. “A little surprise if they think to overtake me in there.”

“Overlord.” Snow says.

Sky smiles as he looks to her. “Yes…my wife?”

“What should I do about the pregnant ones when they show signs?”

Sky sighs. “Bring them to the infirmary and keep them there. They would need to be kept safe and put them under guard just in case our enemies use them against me.”

“Yes, sir.” Snow says before smacking his armored flank.

Sky turns his head and looks at her with a dry look.

“Come back soon.” Snow says.

Sky sighs. “I'll try.” He said before walking off.

Snow smiles as she walks off.

Sky sighs as he looks to the large building in the middle of the hills surrounding and shakes his head. “Flood zone.”

“Overlord?” One asks.

Sky looks to him. “Go south and start damming the river.” Sky says.

“Yes my lord.” He said before leaving with a group of warriors.

“Report, what is the enemy doing?” Sky asks.

“Holding lines. They are in their fortress, waiting for anything.” Another said.

“Then we will wait.” Sky says.

“Sir?” He asks looking to Sky.

“You heard my orders.” Sky says.

He sighs. “Yes, sir.”

Sky smirks as he waits.

The warriors started to build their camp and just waited as their Overlord hadn’t moved. They waited for a few days before one of them noticed something. “Is the water level rising?”

They look to the nearby river and sees that the water level has risen about a foot or two. “Yeah. What's going on?” Another asks.

Sky smirks as he hears this before taking a drink in his tent. Over the next week, the water kept rising till it started flooding around the fortress.

“Look at it. I doubt they can keep going.” One remarks watching the fortress.

“You are correct. They can no longer be reinforced, resupplied, or escape.” Sky says walking up in his armor.

“Shall we strike sir?” One asks.

“There is no need tell the warriors to celebrate. We have already won without fighting.” Sky says.

“Sir?” Another asks confused.

“They can’t even sally out to face us without our archers slaughtering them as they swim out of the water or fly towards it.” Sky informs.

“Well, what are you waiting for? Go and tell the others while the archers remain on standby on the fortifications.” Sky instructs.

“Yes, sir.” They said before running off.

Sky, seeing this, goes to his tent and grabs his seat before heading out in front of the camps fortifications and takes a seat showing that he was completely confident of his victory to the fortress’s defenders.

“What is he doing?” One asks looking through a telescope at the fortress.

“The arrogant fool.” Another said unaware of the true gravity of the situation they were in.

“No. He has won.” A pony suddenly says walking away.

“Where are you going? Your post is here.” An armored pony said glaring at him.

“There is no point. They won’t attack and we can’t attack without being completely helpless and slaughtered by their archers. We also cannot be resupplied because of the water that has flooded all around us. They will just wait us out till we run out of food.” The pony says.

The armored pony stares at him as he kept walking away.

As the pony predicted, not two weeks later, their food stores were running bare and when they attempted to sally forth, they were met with a hail of arrows. Soon, the ruler of the fief had no choice and completely surrendered to Sky who hadn’t lost a single warrior in the battle.

“Alright, we are moving out.” Sky instructs.

“Where to sir?” One asks.

“We are heading south…send a messenger ahead to the ruler of the Elfedge fiefdom. Tell them that if they surrender to me without a fight, I will allow them to keep their land.” Sky instructs.

The messenger nearby writes it out before running off south.

“Report!” A salamander rider bearing the Lycan Moon flag calls riding towards him.

Sky sighs. “We now have conquered this fief.”

“Overlord. Chief Moonlight has conquered Golddale and is sending the treasury they have seized to the capital.” The rider reports reach Sky.

“Very good. Take a break.” Sky informed.

“Yes, Overlord.” He said spurring his salamander away to the rider’s area.

“And yet another fiefdom falls to me.” Sky says looking south with a smirk.

“He's going too fast!” Twilight yells as she paces in the archmage’s office.

“What is the problem now?” Celestia asks.

“This Overlord has already taken over two fiefs in less than a month. How much time until he comes here?” Twilight asks turning to her.

“Twilight, we are neutral in this war. We cannot take sides. You are letting old prejudices influence your judgement.” Celestia says.

“Realistic prejudices. He will soon come here and he will probably don't care about our neutrality.” Twilight argues.

“My dear sister is right.” Luna said walking into the office.

“Luna, nice to see you.” Celestia greets.

Luna nods. “I do fear this Overlord’s rapid rise, but you need not worry.”

“And what makes you say that?” Twilight asks.

“Because to advance southwards, he will need to go through the changelings or…” Luna motions for Celestia to send the guards away.

Celestia waves the guards off behind them and they walk out and shut the door behind them.

“And if he keeps advancing south, he will need to get the vampire approval or exterminate them.” Luna says.

“Has he asked us for anything?” Celestia asks raising an eyebrow.

“Not that I heard of.” Luna says as Twilight was confused by the talk of vampires.

“Vampires don't exist.” Twilight said and makes Luna smirk.

“Why do you think I allow dark magic?” Luna asks chuckling.

“They do exist Twilight. They have agreed to keep sticking to mount Albrayon in exchange for not being bothered.” Celestia says.

Twilight was shocked at that.

“If he goes east along the mountain, he is considered in their territory. The west is changeling. The two factions have an agreement to this.” Luna says.

“We talked with changelings?” Twilight asks.

“They wanted brothels made in our fiefs.” Celestia said smiling as she thinks on it. “Such good brothels too.”

“Good thing I made one in my school.” Luna said chuckling.

“Twilight may have had a changeling a few times when she went to see a mare in the brothel.” Celestia jokes.

“Oh. Did she have to lay some eggs in private?” Luna jokes with her.

“No. Twilight likes mares, my dear sister.” Celestia says making Luna get it.

“I do not!” Twilight yells.