Sauron was stubborn, no one ever denied it. Back in Middle-Earth he would get what he wanted or, well, you would be dead. Here on sadly he needs to work for what he wants. He doesn’t like it, and he would gladly just sit and look as other get what he wants for him. But here, it's time to act and time to do.

Sauron got back to his chamber. From there he will start doing something, he decided to wait at least two or three more days before starting his sinister plans. This didn’t include scouting the palace further and maybe “helping” the locals. After all Discord is still in this palace, he can feel his presence, its weak but it's noticeable.

He sat upon his bed, new sheets were given, this time were royal purple. Such things do not make him happy! Why purple? The color of monarchs? This was probably an act of kindness and he doesn’t like kindness. It’s the most fake thing in the world, just after friendship. How and why? In kind patronships or actions, you basically try to become someone’s favorite, so that he or she can look upon you with a closed eye every time you do something wrong.

In a strong relationship you have order and truth that makes it strong. You can be kind, you can be friendly which is also a deceiving thing. You need to be harsh and show who rules where in a relationship. Or one day you will be so deceived that your whole life will break apart. Just like with Celebrimbor.

He laid down on the soft bed, his blond hair were scattered on the purple sheets. With his hands on his chest he imagined how to do all the things he wants to. He doesn’t want to spend another day doing nothing other than talking. He could go and see how Twilight is doing, but he doesn’t want to for now, its not in his interest.

He looked at the balcony, he saw light flicker on a shelf. Something made of glass was there and it had a familiar color. It almost was as if this was the small diamond he has enchanted. If it is here someone must have come here and place it here, great, not only he has to make everything for those ponies and care for something like protection. But also, they can’t just leave what they have for him outside his room.

Sauron levitated the small object from the shelf. It flew very fast towards him, almost instantly the diamond was in front of him. The ocean green color, definitely the diamond he has enchanted. He held it in his fingers now, he looked at it and inspected it. The magic it had in it disappeared. It didn’t disappear itself, someone must have dissolved the enchantment.

‘Probably a court mage.’ He thought.

He then threw the diamond aside as it felled on the floor and he heard it hit the marble ground. He sighted and stood up. He walked around the chamber thinking about how much he could do right now but how much things stop him. An excellent example is the path he choose to follow. He could kill all of those horses, but he choose to be friendly and deceiving.

He could go look out for Rainbow Dash…

This isn’t a bad thought actually, she doesn’t like him, and he would gladly know why other then the fact she is aggressive and doesn’t like strangers like him. He could also go and seek Discord for only observation and to measure how much time he spends with his pony wife. That didn’t die because of size difference.

Not a bad start for now, he would on the way do something for fun, like make the lives of maids and guards harder. Or this Flash Sentry, he is annoying actually. He thinks he knows royalty and he can do anything in fact! What a moron, Sauron knew much more royalty then he ever had in his lifetime. He himself killed countless kings and lords, princes and even princesses.

What then? He would go back and do nothing? Probably, or when princess Twilight gets really better then maybe he would go for a visit. He could also look for her notes while away. She would pretty disappointed if she lost them, but then again probably they are hidden or laying on a table next to her.

‘If the servants are smart enough to pick them up.’

Rainbow Dash is probably by princess Twilight right now as she is her very close friend, so the only person left is Discord that is also a friend, but not as important as Rainbow Dash. Of course, he could be mistaken, and his time would go to waste. Fluttershy would probably get him in another fight, better not approach her right away.

Sauron stopped in the middle of the room he was in, he closed his eyes for better concentration. His focus was only on sorting out what he should do and when. While Sauron was focusing, three minutes went by, when his eyes opened he knew it was the time to act. One thing is having a plan, and the second thing is to do it correctly.

He turned towards the door and he opened them with his mind again. He could make all the door and windows in this place open or close if he wanted to do so. It would be rather easy to do, since his power has grown very much, and his rings power was only used partially when he was with Luna. He felt as if he used a hundred percent of its power!

He exited the room with a small smirk on his face, nothing could possibly go wrong. He just has to look for a pony with a rainbow mane that has a behavior of a thirty-year-old bitch that is very narcissistic. While avoiding a yellow butter mare that is so easy to scare just like a four year old. And if he finds a weird creature made out of different animals he can stop and maybe say something, or just go.

What has his life come to be? Looking for horses? Colorful ponies that smile at everything and everyone? This is comedy, this is true comedy and he could say he is insane, but then again, it’s all truth. He had times like this doubting everything that he sees here, but the pressure in his chest that tells him something is happening also drives him on an emotion trying to cover this new feeling. Its is wrath, towards Gondor and towards Aragorn. And anger, pointed towards those hobbits.

The fuel that makes him work today, the energy he needs to talk and the purpose he is alive now. It is to return no matter how much he will become bonded to this world. He won’t miss them, he hopes they will die on the way, he doesn’t need chains binding him to this world. But there is still one major Question in his head. Did Eru made this all, or this is just a totally different universe there the creator doesn’t exist?

From all creatures in the world, how and why did this happen? Is this a blessing or something that was the last screw to his coffin, to avoid being just a shadow upon Mordor and to be scattered by the wind? He hopes that he will return to Mordor, and if he won’t he will start from here. He will try to do as much as possible while living as long as possible.

He will build an Empire that no one has ever seen, and he won’t have those orcs go and pillage everything. This is also what he didn’t like on Middle-Earth. I that everything thought he wanted to change into orcs. No, no, no, it was just the main force he used. The orcs have no discipline, yes some have good skills he doesn’t doubt it, but they are just soldiers he used to swarm the enemy. The men and elves is truly what would drive his empire, his Mordor. His rule to greatness.

The number of cities he would build and rename or rebuild in his way. His main fortress Barad-dûr would be also surely greater and way more expandable then before. M.Doom’s amount of ash it spits would be reduced as much as he could reduce it. He would have Nûrn be green again, he would make Melkor's name great again!

Minas Morgul would be far more perfect then it is now, the walls would expand forward and be thicker, Mordor would be the biggest fortress in the known World. He would make Mordor one big castle! A wonder of the world that every king, dwarf, men or elf would look at. The fear in their hearts would make them obey his commands and will, he would breed them and make them be part of his armies.

He would defeat the languages of the free peoples and replace it with his glorious self-made language he has designed and has written. Monuments and books would tell that the greatness of the elves was so pathetic it didn’t withstand his greatness. The splendor he would bath in would blind the living creatures, the Ents would just be burned and used in the furnaces that would melt metal for more weapons and armors.

Rivendell would be no more, it be changed into a small piece of wood that is barely seen from the bottoms of the waters of the river Bruinen. Speaking about that river, he could imagine water powered lumber mills along the river producing more planks for more houses and more small forts or watchtowers to control the populace.

Isengard would be rebuilt and also sued as a second capital for his colonies further in Eriador or a very important checkpoint for the orcs of the misty Mountains and also a very important breeding/production site that would be heavily industrialized. Orcs can be a pain, but still he would need them as soldiers.

The lie that Melkor is returning would be spread further into the world. Gundabad would also be a really important place for his empire, he would have his elite orcs, that would be the smartest produced there. Angmar would be reborn again and put on the map in the former lands of Arnor.

Minas-Tirith would be in his hands, the tree, the hated by him white tree would be burned by his own very hands. He would go and rip it with its roots out of earth. Much resistance would be seen, but that is alright, the more he will impale, and use their skulls on the Rammas Echor as decoration.

There would be no one stopping him this time, the only thing he would have problems with, would be the rebellions he would have to deal with, and the possible refugees escaping to Valinor. He would destroy all ports and he would make the orcs from his armies patrol the coast lines while the Easterlings and the bad men of Khand would go and inspect if any elf is planning to build a boat.

Paintings of him on every wall in every major building in every city or small village. The lonely mountain would be a very profitable place to have all the riches taken from. He would ship all of them to Mordor and have a special place for the gold built. The Arkenstone would be used as one of the main gem in his crown.

Moria and Mithril that is still hidden in there would be reorganized and would produce valuable ingots for him. New designs for his armies, new units, new power in the world. And he would achieve this level, no one else would be even close to have a whole continent on his side. Maybe the Valar that are far greater than he is would only be able to do something. But they do not care for any of the children in Middle-Earth.

The Valar are surely powerful but they have no interest in helping or sending help. They send the Istari that did nothing for an along time, they could send some armies or small forces that would liberate small parts of the world. But it would be hapless, he would also put much effort on inventing new devices, maybe he can get something out of this world built in Middle Earth.

Maybe he could also try and go back here and invade this world? This would be interesting, this would be very interesting! What would he do? He would do as he has thought earlier, he would simply breed unicorns and magic users to have a powerful army of Alicorns and unicorns. He would corrupt them, make them be used by elite units in battle.

The magic they would use, would help in making the lands more fertile and the amount of food would be enough for much more population to enjoy. The deserts of the Haradrim would be now full of small shops with vegetables, water problems would be the only thing left to deal with.

He would make the temperature drop slightly and more rain would come towards the deserts from the oceans. The ash mountains would be explored more, to seek for more metals and more resources that could be used as efficiently as possible. Most roads would be full of caravans and merchants from around the world going in and out of Barad-dûr.

Sauron has looked long for Rainbow Dash, he has looked on the upper floors and on the bottom ones, but he didn’t find her. He looked even outside to see if she is flying somewhere in the city but saw only crystal ponies. He asked the guard and he got only one response: “Sorry my lord, we do not know where she is.”

Finding Rainbow Dash brought him nothing more than wasted time he could have speeded dig anything more important. She was nowhere to be found, as if she has disappeared. Discords presence was also gone, wherever he was he was far away. He would ask where he is but then again, the guards would tell Cadence or Shining Armor and they would question him why he looked for him. Making the next bad thing happening to Discord his fault.

This palace has very interesting story, King Sombra one of the main villains was not only a force of corruption and Darkness but also, he was the one who built great secret passages in the Crystal Place when he was ruling and made the palace into an evil enslaved place. He has also learned about the Crystal Heart.

He admired King Sombra in the way he handled the slaves, he didn’t want them to just work, he wanted them to have some happiness and freedom so that they would have at least some reason to like the place they live in, he wouldn’t make them work until they collapse like he did. He would make them work for six hour a day for him and the rest five or four hours for themselves so that they can affords their own small things.

This only left them with two hours of free time they could spend having sex mainly to breed more ponies and soldiers he would use to strengthen the Empire. He had one of the best military forces in the world, he used brutal and hard discipline for his soldiers. He has also done some small reforms who other countries copied as well, even Equestria.

During his rule it was said that there should be at least two children per family. If someone had more he was forgiven up to two hours of work for every two next children. This was an interesting thing, as the parents needed to educate their children so that they would be ready for hard work. Child labor was allowed from twelve years of age. Primary school was eight years and was mandatory and high school four, but if someone wanted to go to a vocational school or technical college, he had to study for three years.

Of course, mares would go to work when they became fifteen while stallion when they are thirteen. Not working was punished with the family getting secularized. From there only work and not much rights were available, other than the right to demand food and water from the sergeants commanding the slave labor.

But getting back to the family having at least two foals, in had to be like this, as the children would replace the parents on their death. Even retirement meant work, of course with less important role but still work. Military and Militia would force sometimes the local population into military to have a ready to defend or to raid the bordering villages of another country force.

Truly a magnificent way of working, if a pony has done much work or has served in great battles and has proven his worthiness he could be freed and work normally. Or build a small site where his fellow comrades would work for him. It was mostly said, that most of the time the stallion was corrupted by Sombra then he was freed with his family. He would come and just for the sake of greater good rape his wife to have more kids.

The corrupted families that were liberated could be seen even today, as the return of the Crystal Empire happened not so long ago. Only fourteen years ago. This was truly interesting, he didn’t know so much things about this country darker history! This still doesn’t mean they are harsh and are like true warriors or really hard and strong protective stallions ready to serve a higher purpose.

Every time a ruler would say anything about his slaves and the cruel way he rules, he would increase the number of hours the families have to work. He even once made a village work so hard and so long it every citizen died. Really terrifying, but still nothing compared to what he has done, or what will he do if he gets angry.

Sauron could maybe copy some of the ways he handled the slaves, for example the policy of having at least two kids, this would leave him with enough slaves in his country and he wouldn’t have to get new one. Instead he would just order to kill the women and the children in the villages. In some cases, bring them to Mordor.

It was also said that Sombra has killed the previous ruler of the Crystal empire because the ruler had plans on attacking Equestria and was a pedophile. But much information was unknown, and this was just a small rumor and theory. The princesses have never met the ruler of the Crystal Empire before Sombra as they had been fighting in their own small wars and affairs.

And everything he has learned was from paintings, and documents that have been behind very hard to break glass. Apparently, he has entered the part of the palace which is for the citizens open every second week in Friday. These documents and very old piece of history should be in museums, but they are kept here to remind how mad was King Sombra.

Further questions asking about why here in the palace they need to remind this, and why is it here best were pointless to ask. He has thrown words at the air. His own thinking has brought him to the theory that the ponies just imagine how horrible it was inside and that they are standing in the palace where he once could have stood making them scared more and frightened.

Celestia and Luna then came and imprisoned him. He also got the idea of their power, but Sombra cursed this place to disappear for a thousand years. This only proves that there are powerful and very skilled creatures or ponies in this world he should be aware of.

Sauron has heard hoofsteps again. Probably someone was sent to check on him if everything was alright and if he needed anything. Then again, he has told the maid that asked him if she should send anyone in the future to ask if I need anything to drink or east or explained. Would rather not send anyone, he likes to work alone.

Or its just someone going thru the area he is in, either way. Before his eyes was a spear King Sombra used to kill crystal ponies with. He once pierced the heart of a unicorn that was supposed to bring him his reports about taxes. Such amateur, he would first burn the unicorn’s eyes if he had done something wrong, then torture his family and in the end kill him with a spear or anything else.

Sauron just nodded his head to say ‘No’ He also was interested how would the pony look when he or she comes around the corner. The glass was perfectly angled at the place he was looking at. Thanks to his magic and his skills he could see the corner as if he was looking at a mirror.

The pony made his first step, he saw ash gray fur. He could have sworn he has once saw a color like this. But he didn’t mind, he looked further at the leg. Maybe he could scare the living F, out of this pony? That would surely give him some humor In this boring atmosphere he currently in in.

Then he saw the face of the pony, he had a small smile. He didn’t know how to describe his face as most ponies almost look the same for him, what did he see was his ember eyes, He had two purses on both sides. His wing were the same color as his body, ash grey. He had a black mane, it was really dark, a type of blackness he has not seen in a long time.

The pony stopped when he saw him, he almost jumped from the surprise. But Sauron was more focused on the way he reacted. He narrowed his eyes, he slowly with his mouth opened one of the purses. He didn’t hear any sound from opening it. It was magic, no other explanation he had for it. Maybe some ancient way of making such purses, but he doubts there is something like this.

The ash grey pony took out two blades, very sharp and looked like claws. He could say they were made by someone very skilled. He would dare to say this blacksmith who made this was very old and probably followed some way of blacksmithing, just like he has been following Aulë, before he has joined Melkor.

The Ash gray pony stood on two legs, Sauron didn’t expect this to happen. The ash grey pony put on the blades on his hoofs. They were like brass knuckles; the only difference was that they have been attached to the pony by a belt made out of strong leather. Sauron watched what the pony will do next, probably attack him. If only the poor pony knew that he saw everything in the glass reflection.

The ash grey pony has made the first step forward, from there he has jumped with one of his hooves further forwards then the other one. He had the intention to kill, Sauron turned immediately towards the pony. With one hand forward, he has met with the ash grey ponies belly. From there he threw him behind him as the ash grey pony with eyes full of amazement and stunned from the reaction he received met with the glass protecting Sombras spear.

The glass didn’t break. Sauron looked at his clothing if it was dirty from the sudden move he made, he didn’t want to have too much dust on himself. He looked back at the pony who looked angrily at him, he surely didn’t expect his response. Too bad, he just met him and his ideas of how to make this day better than it was.

“Work on your attacks,” Sauron taunted the ash grey pony, “and if you know you are going to be thrown into prison by the guards, try not to be as loud as you were.” He said with an annoying smirk.

The ash grey pony with his hoof blades stood up. He stretched his wings, and stood in a passive position, Sauron had his hands behind his back, he didn’t call the guards as he wanted to see what this pony is worth. He would gladly know where he got those blades of his, he would need a decent blacksmith for his plans.

They exchanged looks, Sauron looked around to make the ash grey pony be more willing to attack him. But he stayed as he was. Maybe words would work then? He is a master at making everyone do what he wants with words, especially when it comes along violence.

“Are you going to do anything? I expected more from you, it's not your fault that you have stumbled upon me as your enemy.” He said gesturing on himself. “Your surprise attack was good, the only thing that betrayed you was the glass that reflects your image.”

He looked into his ember eyes, he didn’t see anything in them. Only a neutral expression. Then so be it, he will do something that will provoke the pony on attacking him. Why is this pony even here? Did he steal something? He has been just finished talking about thieves and assassins with princess Cadence.

Sauron made a step forward, the ash grey pony still looked at him, with the same expression. Another step, and it was the same thing.

He didn’t like this, there wasn’t too much space in between them, half a meter he could say. Sauron decided to end this with one simple thing, it was force. He doesn’t want to possibly get stabbed right now, not only the injury would be too much. But also, he would have asked why he didn’t do anything else, like call the guards.

‘Guards…’ He repeated in his mind.

Sauron changed his attitude to run as fast as possible. He turned away and started running. The ash grey pony looked confused at what was happening, he expected the guy to do one more step forward. Instead he started running, and he couldn’t let Sauron run as he will alarm the guards, they will back every window and staircase!

The ash grey pony stretched his wings and chased after Sauron, he had to avoid things that Sauron threw towards his direction. He ducked a small statue, a random rock, some glass he saw Sauron pick up. Suddenly Sauron has tripped and has fallen. The ash grey pony saw an opening in this and charged with the blades forward to kill his target.

But Sauron saw this, and he did a backflip to stand up. The ash grey pony was now under Sauron as he was in air, the speed which with Sauron has done this was unimaginable. No pony ever could have done something like this. The ash grey landed harshly on the ground, he rolled all the way to the wall and hit it. The left purse rope broke, and the purse was laying separated from him.

Sauron, when he finally was on the ground, did a very simple thing. He run towards the pony. The Pegasus stood up using his wings and looked for the purse he has lost as he felt one side being lighter than the other significantly. When he located it he quickly turned his gaze upon Sauron that has deceived him with his attitude.

He saw his opponent charge towards him. The ash grey pony galloped and jumped in the air to have more force with his attacks. Sauron again avoided the attack this time sliding under him. For Sauron fortunately, the tail of the pony was close enough to be reached. So, Sauron has grabbed it. The ash pony could feel the indescribable pain. He tried to fight it and hide it, but he failed and moaned from the pain. Then he felt as he was being pulled backwards with strong force and as quick as powerful was the pain, with the same power he was throw into the ground.

The ash grey pony moaned, his head hurt and his back also hurt very badly. His right wing was wrenched, at the same time from his nose blood came running down and dropping on the floor. There was no carpets in this part of palace, so no pony will have to wash the carpet. The pony then felt really tight, really tight and powerless.

He felt as if he was crushed in between two giant rocks, he couldn’t breathe currently. He was levitated from the ground up and was throw again against the wall. His head hit the wall and the pony passed out, leaving a small crack behind the place he hit his head. Sauron looked at the pony with disappointment.

He walked towards him and he looked at him, while his eyes barely flickered with orange light. The pony opened his eyes. He forced him to wake up, he forced his body to make him wake up. Normally this would result in internal bleeding, but here he used minimum of the force he normally uses.

“What’s your name?”

The ash grey pony looked at him, he wanted to spit in Sauron’s face, but the pony was somewhat intelligent and controlled his behavior.

“S-Sahvoz.” He said, his voice sounding like a regular adult, in this state rather seducing.

“Who send you here?”

“I-I can’t say.”

“What was your intention?”

He turned towards the purse he has lost “Please let me go, I…I…need to” *Cough* “…Help them.”

Sauron looked at the purse, it was rather large. He walked towards it. Something magical was about it, he didn’t know what, but he could feel something illuminating from it. He grabbed the purse and as he expected it was very heavy, nothing he can can’t deal with. He opened the purse and looked inside. There was something rather impressive inside.

He took it out, and looked at it, it could be used as a good mirror it reflects his face very good. The problem is the cyan color.

“You want to help, you say.” He turned to the ash grey pony watched fearfully at Sauron. “You have a big heart I have to say.”

He then again held the object in his both hands, he smiled at what he held. The ash pony was seen looking at him with a begging stare in the reflection.

“You have a Crystal Heart…”

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