I follow behind Celestia with Twilight in my arms through the portal. Along with my two wives, three sons with their rifles, Mel, the two alicorns and their student, the element bearers, Spike, Angel, Yin and Yang, Harry, Shining, and Gilda.

Once through, Pinkie closes the portal behind her and I smirk at the frightened expressions of the ponies here.

"PRINCESS!" the guards yell and surround us with their spears pointed at us.

"Stand down, they are here as guests," Celestia says as calmly as she could despite her fiery appearance.

The guards all look confused before one of the fancy looking ponies gasps. "S-She's one of them... The Princess is a d-demon..." she says in fear and then panics, causing the others to panic as well.

The guards look conflicted before they look resigned and point their spears at all of us, Celestia included who looks saddened at their reactions.

I calmly set Twilight on her hooves next to Shining Armour and take a deep breath. "PUT THE SPEARS DOWN OR I'LL SHOVE THEM SO FAR UP YOUR ASSHOLES THAT YOU'LL TASTE THE SHIT ON THE TIP BEFORE I RIP YOUR HEADS OFF AND SHOVE THOSE UP YOUR ASSHOLES NEXT!" I yell at them making a few of them yelp and back up a bit, I think they're starting to remember me. Some of the fancily dressed ponies even pass out.

Celestia frowns at me before slowly walking towards the guards. "Please listen my ponies. Yes, I've been turned into a demon... but before this I was being manipulated by Tirek and made some of the most regrettable mistakes of my life..." she says looking to the bearers and Spike. "Damien here has freed me from Tirek's control. I may look different now, but I'm still the same Princess you all know," she tells them pleadingly.

The guards start mumbling to themselves before a white furred unicorn with a blonde mane and tail wearing a white suit with a light blue dress shirt speaks up. "And how are we to trust your word, Auntie? How do we know you haven't sided with these monsters and led them here yourself?" he asks her with a smug smile.

I'm getting a bad vibe from this guy, the kind of weasel who wouldn't hesitate to stab you in the back for what you got.

"I didn't lead them here, Blueblood," she says and sighs as she appears to be thinking. "They have come to make a peace treaty with Equestria," she tells him and I barely raise an eyebrow at her proclamation.

"A peace treaty with demons? Monsters don't know the meaning of peace, as the self-proclaimed Overlord here showed at Horseshoe Bay, and twice here in Canterlot," Blueblood replies looking at me.

So he's trying to start trouble. "I didn't know self-defence was illegal here, perhaps next time the guards will have learnt to ask questions and listen before just thrusting a spear into someone's gut without warning," I tell him with a frown.

"There's no reasoning with monsters. Guards, kill them all before they harm anypony here!" he orders and points at us. I notice the faint smile on his face as he looks at Celestia.

Before the guards could comply, I launch a tendril at Blueblood and wrap it around his neck. I then pull him towards me so we're face to face.

"You think you can judge us for what we are? Then perhaps I can do the same. You're more of a threat here than we are by trying to start a fight and get your beloved auntie killed in the process, which is treason if I recall correctly. I'm just here to see my mare's parents and then make peace with Equestria. I have no plans to harm anyone here, the other times were in self-defence and I gave those guards plenty of chances to leave us be, but you're giving me a good reason to change my mind... But I think I have a better idea," I say and without warning, create a shadow needle from my left index finger and jab him in the left bicep before pumping in a small amount of energy to make him just a lesser demon.

He yelps as his suit around the area is slightly stained red with blood before his fur turns black, his mane and tail turn darker, and his eyes are now red.

Everyone watches in horror as he's turned into a incupony, and once finished, I drop him in front of the guards.

"Well you heard him fellas, kill the demon," I tell them with a smirk, now they all look even more confused and hesitant.

Blueblood groans as he slowly stands up. "What have you done to me!" he demands and looks at his hands.

"Turned you into a monster, as you called us. So now what will you do?" I ask him amused, Luna even looks amused while explaining something to a confused Selene.

"You will turn me back right now!" he demands angrily.

I chuckle making him even madder. "I'm sorry, but the process as far as we know is irreversible," I reply and turn to Desire. "Take Blueblood here and give him the rundown on being an incupony," I tell her making her groan before walking over to Blueblood, grabbing his left ear, and dragging him off to a corner of the room. Ponies scramble out of her way while the new incupony is demanding his release.

I clap my hands getting everyone's attention again. "Right then! Now you all have my word that no harm will come to anyone as long as we aren't threatened. You be nice to us, and we'll be nice to you! It's just that simple," I tell them all and turn to Celestia. "Do you have a lounge or private room we can use while you get everything sorted out?" I ask her getting a tired sigh from her.

Her horn glows and she changes her look back to her normal multi-pastel alicorn style.

"Very well, we have a large lounge Luna and I used to receive guests or dignitaries," she replies and turns to a very confused and wary female guard. "Please escort my guests to the lounge, and for the love of the sun, please do not provoke them," she tells the guard.

"Erm..." she mumbles and looks to her fellow guards. Some shrug while others just nod at her quickly. "O-Of course your M-Majesty..." she finally says and shakily walks up to me. "P-Please follow me, S-Sir..." she tells me and I smile at her nervousness.

I gesture a hand to the door and she quickly walks over to it.

Before I follow her, I turn to Luna and Selene. "If you two want to, you can stay and help Celestia," I say to them getting them to look at each other and smile.

"But of course. We have much to catch up on," Luna says and they both along with a nervous Dusk walk over to a now smiling Celestia. I notice Desire walking back over leaving a stunned and gobsmacked Blueblood behind in the corner.

"So how'd it go?" I ask her.

"Oh he'll not be a problem anymore, we'll be leaving him with one of the Mistresses to keep him under control and fed," she tells me and giggles maliciously. The Mistresses are a select team of deamon succuponies who keep violent and dangerous males, mostly incuponies in line and punish them if they misbehave while under their care. This will ensure Blueblood doesn't threaten us or Celestia again, they might even break him and make a better person out of him.

With that done, the rest of us follow the guard down a hallway to the left as we exit the Throne Room. The maids all either yelp or scream as they dart into rooms closest to them. The guards attempt to stop us but our escort manages to calm them down without fully panicking or breaking out into a fight.

We finally arrive and the guard opens the door for us. "P-Please wait here until the P-Princess arrives," she quickly says and then runs off.

I chuckle as I look around. Four couches surround a small coffee table in the middle of the room. To the right side are three bookcases filled with books. To the left is what appears to be a door leading to a restroom if the gold plated sign on the door says so, next to the door is a liquor cabinet and a mini-fridge. At the back are two windows with large red curtains with many potted plants next to them.

"I can't believe that Blueblood bastard! He wanted to kill Celestia, and us as well!" Rainbow yells as she flops down onto a couch and folds her arms with a pout.

I sit down as well with Desire and Slitherana at my sides while Twilight sits on my lap and I wrap my arms around her stomach gently and stroke it. She hums happily and leans back against my chest.

"Don't worry about it, he won't be a problem anymore. So now that you're all home, what do you plan to do?" I ask them all. I notice Vipirior and Scalefang take positions near the windows with their rifles at the ready. Those two were always on guard in situations like this. Mel is looking at the City through a window with wide eyes.

Applejack speaks up as she sits next to Rainbow, the couch creaking from her heavy weight. "Ah plan to go back to mah farm an' let mah family know Ah'm alright," she replies and I notice Tidus look a little upset about that.

"I want to go back to my cottage and help any animals that survived the attack. I also want to give those that died for me the rest and thanks they deserve," Fluttershy says sadly but without any tears. Angel just growls angrily at the mention of the massacre.

"Well, after a long discussion with Arachne, I've decided to send some more of my designs to her along with materials she can't get in Tartarus for some of her silk and Designs for my own boutique. Along with the help of Spiky of course," Rarity says sitting on Spike's lap like a chair as he sits cross legged on the floor. He also has a dopey smile on his face as he stares down at her.

"I'm going to go back to the Cakes and help them out again! I miss them so much," Pinkie says and wraps her arms around herself with a pout.

"I'm... I'm staying with Damien and Desire..." Twilight says while looking at her stomach.

The other bearers look at each other hesitantly before turning back to her.

"Well, Twilight. If that's what you want, we'll support your decision. While Tartarus is still a dangerous place, we know it's not all bad, and Damien isn't the cruel evil brute we thought he was when we first met him," Rarity says making me stare at her with a deadpan expression.

"Glad to know you thought so well of me," I tell her sarcastically, getting sheepish grin in return.

We're interrupted by the door opening and Selene walks in. "Well, the Castle staff and the guard have been notified of thine presence and a messenger hast been sent to Captain Armour's residence where she'll inform his parents along with Cadence that thou art home. They should arrive shortly," she informs us before sitting on the couch next to Desire.

"Shame, I was hoping to walk along the streets and see the ponies reactions. But I guess the less that know of us the better for now," I reply and hug Twilight a little closer as she seems to be panicking slightly. "And you calm down, Twilight. You think your parents will think any less of you now that you're a demon?" I ask her gently.

She look up at me and then to her brother who is cuddled up to Gilda on another couch. "I... I don't know... While they were scared for me when I first sent a letter to them, they told me I'll always have a home here. And while they were startled when they saw me from Pinkie's portal... they didn't disown me or Shiny. I'm just worried what they’ll think about this," she says nervously while rubbing her stomach.

"Well then, you have nothing to worry about. And if they don't they never deserved such a smart, beautiful, kind, and caring mare as their daughter. But I think from what you've told me of them that everything will be just fine. If anything, I bet your mother will be ecstatic," I tell her, making her calm down slightly.

She then levitates a book over to herself from a nearby bookcase and starts reading it while everyone else is occupying themselves in their own ways. Pinkie conjures some cards as she, Applejack, Rainbow, Shining, and Gilda play with them.

Fluttershy starts to groom Angel while the two kyuubi are looking over Harry for any pests or dirt in his fur.

Desire is talking to Selene about what Celestia is planning to do now while Slitherana just rests against me.

Tidus is just staring sadly at Applejack with a sigh. I'll be having a talk with him later, if he wants to stay here with her, then that's his decision, Pinkie can always open a portal to let him come home whenever he wants.

After about thirty or so minutes, the door opens revealing a pink alicorn with a three toned mane and tail wearing a lighter pinkish-white dress, with light powder blue trimming. She spots Shining and quickly makes her way over to him where Gilda frowns at the pink mare.

Entering behind the alicorn are two unicorns; one is a light grey mare with a white and purple striped mane and tail similar in style to Twilight's, she has blue eyes and is wearing a nice light purple shin long skirt with a pale purple vest and white under-shirt.

The other is a blue stallion with a darker blue mane and tail with amber eyes, he's wearing a nice dark blue suit with a white under-shirt and red bow tie.

The moment they see Twilight they rush towards her and the mare pulls Twilight off my lap and hugs her.

"Oh my baby girl... I was so worried about you," she says to Twilight and hugs her tightly. I quickly extend a tendril and pick up the mare -making her yelp- off Twilight before she might unknowingly harm the foal.

"Please be careful with Twilight, ma'am. You wouldn't want to harm her passenger now would you?" I tell her making her frown as I set her down, Twilight though is now sweating bullets trying to stop herself from panicking.

The light grey mare looks down at Twilight’s belly and gasps before falling backwards where the stallion catches her. "Twily? A-Are you pregnant?" he asks her in surprise.

Twilight whimpers lightly before nodding. "Y-Yes, dad." she replies.

The pink alicorn who could only be Cadence squeals and gently hugs Twilight from behind. "You're pregnant!? Oh, Twilight that's wonderful!" she says and nuzzles the blushing purple succupony.

"Who's the father?" the stallion asks.

I get up and walk over to him. "That would be me, sir," I reply and hold my hand out.

"You?" he says and looks me over. "And who are you?" he asks with narrowed eyes.

"Surely your daughter told you about me?" I say and smirk.

He frowns and after a few seconds goes wide eyed. "You're Damien, the Overlord of Tartarus... My daughter is with the king of demons..." he says and follows his wife in the land of nod. Fortunately a light blue aura catches him and sets both him and his wife onto the last couch.

I smile widely and clap my hands. "I'd say they took that pretty well!" I say cheerfully, getting a giggle from some of the ponies in the room and smack across my left arm from Twilight.

"My parents fainted and you think it went well!?" she yells at me making many present wince.

Before she could go on a rant, I cup her cheeks and give her a long passionate kiss, she moans into it and I feel her feed off me for a bit until I pull away. Cadence, still hugging her from behind is blushing deeply at the noises Twilight made.

"So then," I say leaving the dazed Twilight to recover and turn to Cadence. "You must be Cadence, Shining's marefriend correct?" I ask her and hold my hand out.

She eyes me warily but takes my hand with her left and shakes it. "Yes, and I'm a bit upset at what you've done to him," she tells me.

"I understand. But, would you prefer how he is now, or dead in Horseshoe Bay?" I ask her making her glare at me.

"Neither, but what's done is done. I won't abandon him just because he's a demon now, but that doesn't mean I forgive you for doing it. Though I will thank you for saving Twilight's life," she tells me and sighs.

I chuckle and smile at her. "Fair enough, I don't expect your forgiveness, but I was tired of your guards constantly attacking us. So now that Shining is back home safe and sound, what are your plans?" I ask her.

"We need a long talk about Gilda and where she'll fit in as well as getting to know her," she replies making Gilda huff and snuggle Shining possessively.

A groan to my right lets me know that Twilight's mother is waking up, she yawns and stretches her arms as she sits up straighter. "Honey?" she says and looks around. She spots us all and looks confused before gasping again.

She gets up and kneels in front of Twilight and gently strokes her belly. "Y-You're with f-foal?" she asks, barely containing her excitement. "Who's the father? Where's your stallion?" she asks Twilight who just points at me.

I laugh as the mare faints again after staring at me blankly for a few seconds.

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