It has been 3 weeks since Dimitri had arrived in Equestria from an alternate reality and already so much has happened for the young man, especially with The King of The North. Even though he did not intend it, Dimitri had somehow become a part of Wulfirc’s family in more ways than one.

During the 2 weeks since the incident in Canterlot, Beorn and Imperius had returned from their survival training and informed everyone about what happened to them. Naturally, Celestia and Luna wanted to rip Blueblood’s head off even more when they heard what the captured bandits told them what Blueblood had planned for their children upon capture.

However Wulfirc was proud of Beorn for not letting himself lose to his rage since he had his comrades with him, Beorn on the other hand had a few words with his father since he hadn’t informed him of his sudden engagement to the daughter of Queen Chrysalis, Princess Crysta. As this was all happening, Lock had been in the Everfree Forest training himself in private Ever since Lucifer had informed him that his soul was damaged upon arrival in this reality, he had spent his free time strengthening his soul so he could hopefully be at full strength once again.

Today he had returned from his training and was greeted by Wulfirc and his wives with smiles, minus Rainbow Dash since she practically jumped on Lock and locked lips with him as soon as she saw him and proceeded to grope his ass in front of everyone. When Wulfirc had informed Applejack all that had happened the night she came in to check on all the noise she was naturally very surprised and overjoyed she and Rainbow Dash were pregnant again thanks to Lock, even though her slight disappointment that her baby wasn’t conceived first. Lock had expected to get punched by Applejack when he explained to her about the mark on her belly but instead she just hugged him and said she didn’t mind since she figured he had a bit of a thing for her anyway.

Wulfirc, Lock, Applejack and Rainbow Dash were walking through the halls of the castle towards the council room where the other royals and their children were waiting since Celestia had announced that Queen Chrysalis was on her way and would be here momentarily. While Wulfirc and his wives were smiling proudly, Lock had a bit of a nervous expression on his face as he kept fiddling with his sword, Surtr, by holding on to its hilt.

“Jeez, you’d think after all the battles I’ve been through I’d be able to handle telling someone I’m gonna be their new godfather,” Lock groaned out loud.

“You sure Beorn and Apple Jewel will accept me Wulfirc?” He asked glancing at The King.

"You'll be fine. My son already likes you." The king smirked before giving Lock one of his signature slaps to the back.

“Here’s hoping…” Lock said rubbing his back.

Soon the four made it to the council room where Celestia, Luna, Marshall, Beorn, Apple Jewel, Selene, and Imperius were all waiting for them. Though as Lock sat next to Wulfirc he noticed Selene giving him dreamy eyes and batted her eyelashes at him every so often which made Lock smile sheepishly.

Crap, that night is coming back to me, Lock mumbled in his head.

I should talk to her as soon as this is over.

The doors open once again and Princess Crysta walks in with a smile as the the group stands to greet her. Crysta’s gaze the lingers to the odd creature out when she spots the crimson red winged man before her.

"Oh. You must be Dimitri." She says with a bow.

"I am Princess Crysta of the changelings."

“A pleasure, Princess Crysta,” Lock replied with a curt nod.

“My name is Dimitri Lockdrom, the human visitor from another Equestria. I assume you are related to a one Queen Chrysalis?”

"Indeed she is." Answered the voice of Chrysalis who had just entered the council chambers wearing her signature royal silk robes with two maids escorting her.

"Mother!"

Crysta was overjoyed to see her mother again as they embraced each other, much to the councils surprise.

Lock, being the gentleman he is, slowly approached the Queen as she released her daughter. As he stood in front of her, which he was easily a head taller than her, Lock cleared his throat and placed a hand on over his heart as he bent down on one knee and bowed to the Queen.

“Lady Chrysalis, a great honor to meet you. I am Dimitri Lockdrom,” Lock greets in a calm tone.

"My you are a handsome one." She replied while smirking behind her fan.

"Would you be interested in being my new consort?"

Lock shot his head up with a bewildered expression as his wings twitched at the Queen’s sudden offer. He then stood up straight bobbing his mouth open and closed unable to speak for a moment.

“Uh…come again?” He asked nervously.

"I asked if you would like to serve me~." She replied snapping her fan shut.

"I promise you'll love it."

As Chrysalis approached Lock with a sway in her step, he glanced over his shoulder and saw the royals all snickering at the display.

“A little help please?” Lock pleaded as Chrysalis started to circle her finger along his chest just before his nose began to twitch making him breath in.

“Ah…Ah…AHCHOO!”

All of a sudden Lock’s body transformed immediately into his large wolf from leaving everyone in the room in a shocked state. When lock shook his head and sniffled he looked down and saw he was a wolf again making him groan.

“Aw come on, not again. He said this would only last a week…” Lock then felt his hairs stand up as he looked over to the royals again and saw the three fillies stare at him wide smiles and sparkling eyes making him nervous.

“Oh no…”

The girls wasted no time cuddling him as they squeezed him from all sides, trying to keep him to themselves.

"Eee you're so cute!!" Squealed Crysta as he squeezed him in a headlock.

“Gak! Why…is it…always…the wolf?!” Lock gasped.

Lock attempted to change back but Apple Jewel and Selene kept a firm grip on his body while continuing to snuggle into his fur making him grumble in defeat.

Feeling sorry for his predicament, Celestia used her mane to tickle Lock’s nose making him scrunch his snout as he was about to sneeze again.

Shit…not again! he thought.

“ACHOO!”

All mares were flung off as he transformed again, when they collected themselves everyone gasped and Chrysalis had a very seductive expression on her face as she licked her lips.

“Well, well~” she purrs.

Lock had now transformed into his Alicorn form as he rubbed his nose. Everyone gawked at the crimson red Alicorn as he opened his eyes to reveal a deep amber color and how his firey mane and tail flickered like a flame. When Lock looked down at himself he facepalmed an groaned irritated.

“Aw fuck me…”

"Don't tempt me~." The queen said with a grin when Wulfric finally stepped in.

"What's this about Chrysalis?" He said looking her in the eye.

"I don't recall agreeing to any marriage arrangement with my son."

“I KNEW IT!” Beorn blurred out pointing at Chrysalis.

“Whoa you’re engaged, Beorn?” Lock asked as he transformed back to a human.

“Congrats, I’m sure you’ll make Crysta a happy changeling.”

Dimitri's statement had earned an icy cold stare from both Wulfric and Rainbow Dash making him freeze up instantly before they returned their attention to Chrysalis

"Answer me now."

"Why Wulfric, you wound me." She replied in a somewhat dramatic fashion.

"We have always talked about strengthening the bond between our nations and what better way than through our children?"

“Now hold on a moment,” Lock chimed in before things got too heated.

“I may not know what history you have with each other but I do know one thing. You can’t just waltz in here and proclaim that these two are to be wed when obviously not everyone is in agreement. I mean look at Beorn, he’s probably still the most shocked out of all of us since this was dropped on out of no where.”

"True but something like this would happen sooner or later and besides."

The queen paused as she opened her fan and began cooling herself.

"There are still many in the court who are against you Wulfric and many more who would attempt to use your family to their advantage."

Lock arched a brow and turned to Wulfric who had a scowl on his face.

“You having problems with the nobles too Wulfric?” Lock asked.

“Too?” Rainbow repeats.

“Oh yeah, back in my reality I always received a lot of flak from the nobles. They said I was just a mass murderer who would one day turn on Equestria and taint my worlds Celestia’s and Luna’s image if I ever got close to them despite all my efforts in the war. I always told them that they’re entitled to their own opinion and if they ever crossed me I’d rip off their arms and beat them with the soggy end,” Lock said bluntly.

"Well at least you didn't deal with random proposals." Said Applejack in the same manner.

"I can't count how many times some rich guy proclaimed his love for me."

“Pfft, lemme guess, he said he would be a way better suitor for you because he said something along the lines of ‘you’re too good for that filthy Caribou’, right? No offense Wulfric,” Lock said glancing at Wulfric.

"Meh. I'm used to it." He shrugged just as Chrysalis snapped her fan shut.

"Then you see why I do this. I too have enemies against me."

Lock thought long and hard for a moment about the currant situation. If the nobles are were restless as the ones from his reality, possibly more proud and entitled, then it’s only a matter of time before something disastrous happens. With a heavy sigh he cleared his throat to gain everyone’s attention.

“Alright look, it’s…a long shot but I may have a solution,” Lock said earning their interest.

“Or should I say I know someone who may have a solution,” he adds while glancing at Wulfric and Rainbow, hinting a certain Dark Lord.

"No." Wulfric said sternly.

"We can handle this ourselves."

However the deed had already been done, and Dimitri felt it.

“Oh damn…”

Soon the room became dark and the doors slammed shut startling everyone. The air became thick with the feeling of dread making all uneasy and fearful as the children cling to their mothers. A maniacal laugh filled the air as a burst of flames appeared in the center of the room. Everyone starred at the sudden pillar of flames as a silhouette if a tall figure revealed itself. The flames were then snuffed out and from it a tall hooded figure, who’s face was covered in shadow with red shining eyes, wearing a trench coat stood in the room with its hands behind its back. It smiled darkly under its hood making everyone, minus Lock, tremble in fear at the sudden appearance of this creature.

“Call upon me, and I shall appear. My faithful Hand,” The figure stated as he looked to Lock.

“Lucifer…” Lock sighed earning gasps from all who did not meet the Devil before.

The children screamed as they hid behind their parents while Celestia prepared to blast him with her magic and Marshall unsheathed Nightfall.

"Who are you?" The lord regent demanded as he inched himself into striking range.

Lucifer looked over to Celestia who tensed up at his very gaze before turning his attention to Marshall.

“Oh apologies, in all the excitement I failed to introduce myself,” Lucifer said making Lock’s eyes roll.

“My name is Lucifer MorningStar, or in other words, The Devil himself.”

“Basically he’s the one who brought me to my reality, gave me my powers, and appointed me as his hand,” Lock chimed in.

“I’m sorry about the dramatic entrance Celestia, he always did have a knack for making an appearance when it is unnecessary,” Lock said shooting Lucifer the stink eye.

"Then please explain his presence at once." Luna demanded while shielding her daughter behind her wing.

“Why to aid you of course, dear Princess of the Moon,” Lucifer said with a curt nod before turning to Wulfric who also tensed up while keeping his children at a distance.

“I know much about your clan, boy, much that I doubt even your elders would know. Tell me, does the name Valyrian mean anything to you?” Lucifer asks.

"Valyrian? That's the rarest metal in the world. Hard to find and even harder to forge than star metal." Wulfric responded while pondering his question.

“Indeed, and your precious claymore is made of it,” Lucifer states earning a surprised look from the King.

“Now what would you say if I told you that I know where to mine this metal for more Valyrian steel? With it, I doubt even those pesky nobles would be able to stand against you or anyone else they do not see eye to eye with in this room. I’ll even share my knowledge of how to properly forge such a precious metal for proper weaponry.”

“Calm yourself, Miss Applejack,” Lucifer said raising his hand.

“I am owed nothing by any of you, that business I shall leave for my Hand. So what do you say?”

Applejack looks at Lock with a worried expression and Lock gives her a comforting smile as he walks over and holds her hand.

“Relax, Applejack, I’m his Hand so you let me deal with how repay him for this information. I’ve been working for him for almost a year so I’m pretty sure I can handle it,” Lock said as he starred into her eyes.

Applejack raised her eyebrow as she looked him in the eye and after a brief moment of thinking she sighed in defeat and allowed Lock to handle the deal.

“Alright Lucifer, what do you want in exchange for the mine?” Lock asked facing his master.

“Two things, actually,” Lucifer said holding out his fingers.

“Two?” Lock repeats.

Lucifer nods and holds out his hand with his palm facing upwards. From his hand a small flame appears and from it a strange looking fruit appears making Lock’s eyes go wide.

“You know what this is, don’t you?” Lucifer questions.

All of a sudden, the very atmosphere around Lock became hot and heavy. Everyone gazed at Lock, some in shock and in growing fear as Lock’s gaze became harsh and enraged. His firsts clenched as they burst into flames along with his wings and he glared at Lucifer with a fury. Wulfirc noticed that Lock’s eyes became amber as his pupils shrunk to pinpricks.

“YOU DARE ASK ME OF SOMETHING OUTRAGEOUS AS THIS?!?”

Lock roars making the whole room shake.

"Whoa calm down man!" Rainbow shouted after backing away from the flames.

"You're upset over a piece of fruit?" Asked Applejack looking at the fruit with curiousity but Celestia and Luna knew there was something special or rather something dangerous about it.

"That fruit has magic." Said Celestia eyeing the fruit with caution.

“Not magic…” Lock hissed.

“Devil Fruit, the same fruit that made me what you all see before you.”

"I see." Said Wulfric as he stepped up to Lucifer without hesitation.

"If you expect any of us to eat this....thing, then you are mistaken."

“Oh my dear deluded king of course I don’t expect you to partake of this fruit,” Lucifer said in a mocking tone.

“No, Lock’s task for this fruit is to find someone in this world who will.”

“And why the hell should I find someone to go through something that I, Flash, Zephyr, and Maud went through?” Lock demands while revealing his markings once more before noticing Wulfric reach for his scabbard.

"Then maybe I should hack this fruit and you...TO PIECES!!"

Without a second thought, Wulfric unsheathed Kingslayer and struck at Lucifer despite his friends protest.

The devil was able to catch the blade with minimal effort and grinned at the enraged king, yet despite the outburst he simply made Wulfric lower his blade and like a child pat him on the head.

He then leaned down to look at Wulfirc’s eyes and smiled an evil grin that sent a very unpleasant chill down his spine.

“Bold of you to raise your sword against me, but also quite foolish…” Lucifer warns with an echo in his distorted voice.

Wulfric could only grunt in defeat as he sheathed his sword and backed off much to the relief of his family.

“Wulfric, as much as I appreciate you standing up for me, I unfortunately have no choice,” Lock said as he took the fruit from Lucifer.

"They say when the gods intervene in our lives, it's for our own destiny but when a devil intervenes-!"

"We do it for ourselves."

“I’ll find someone to eat this fruit Lucifer,” Lock said as he place the fruit in his jacket.

“Now tell me what the second part is.”

“Oh it’s quite simple, you must allow me to repair your soul a tad,” Lucifer said.

“What do you mean?” Lock wonders.

“I have given it some thought and I might be able to repair your soul but not fully, that part you must do yourself. The reason why is because you’ve spent a fair bit amount of time in this reality already while your friends, crew, and apprentices still await your return. The sooner you finish your business here, the better. After all you already made some connections you were not supposed to,” Lucifer said, glancing at Rainbow and Applejack.

The mares covered their stomachs as they felt his gaze on them, making the situation grow more tense.

“Leave them out of this!” Lock demanded spreading his wings out wide in a protective manner.

“Yes it’s true, I mated with them, but so what? They accepted me knowing what I am and I will always be great full to them, Wulfirc as well for welcoming me to his family.” Lock then looks over his shoulder and wing to Beorn and Apple Jewel.

“In fact I’m actually proud to be a godfather to these two, we were gonna tell you kids later but I suppose it’s a good a time now as any.” Lock looks back at Lucifer as he draws both Surtr and Ymir.

“If you have a problem whom I share my heart with then you’re welcome to tell me otherwise,”

"Think you can take two of us?"

Lucifer turned to see Wulfric ready to attack again despite his earlier threat until Celestia finally intervened.

"ENOUGH!!" The sun monarch shouted in her canterlot voice.

"There will be no more violence here!"

“At least one member of royalty has some sense in them,” Lucifer scoffs.

“Lucifer please listen,” Lock said as he sheathed his swords and furled his wings back.

“I know I have an important obligation to uphold in my reality but I trust Draco and the others to keep Equestria under watch until I return. I made an oath to you and I plan to keep it, just let me help these people gain a proper foothold in this war against Blueblood and I’ll return.”

Lucifer was silent for a moment before brought his hand up to his face and pinched the bridge of his nose under his hood.

“It seems you are insistent on aiding these people,” Lucifer sighs.

“Very well, I shall no longer pester you on the matter any longer, just as long as you do not forget your oath.”

“I don’t plan to, now please repair my soul,” Lock said raising his arms.

“Of course,” Lucifer nods while raising his finger and small white ember flickers on the tip.

“Word of warning, this will not feel pleasant.”

“Wha-“

Lock was cut off when Lucifer flicked the flame at Lock’s chest. As soon as it made contact with him the flame seemed to be absorbed into Lock’s body. At first there was nothing, until suddenly Lock buckled over clutching his chest unable to breathe. Wulfirc reacted immediately and was at his side trying to steady his breaths before he began to vomit blood, horrifying everyone around him. Lock screamed in utter agony as he tore off his upper clothing leaving him bare chested as he felt something trying to escape his lower back, everyone continued to watch in fear as he continued to scream and Lucifer simply starred down at him.

Suddenly, something sprang out from Lock’s lower back that left everyone speechless. A second part of wings, just under His feathered ones spread straight out from his spine. They were webbed like a bat and the membrane was a crimson red color. Lock struggled to collect himself as he was still coughing up blood as he sat up in his knees while panting heavily. he then noticed the tribal brands on his arms were glowing a little as he looked down at his chest and saw the tribal marks had spread over his left pectoral over his heart. When Lock looked up he saw everyone stare at him completely gobsmacked making him raise a brow.

“What…are you starring at?” Lock wondered before noticing his reflection in a nearby mirror.

He looked behind him and saw his second pair of wings and went wide eyed, he then slowly brought his knee up and planted his boot on the ground and rose up. As he was doing so, with his wings still spread out wide, he noticed that his physique had grown as well. He felt a little taller, his muscles felt more refined, and he felt more power within his soul than before.

When he stood up straight he noticed that he was at least now half a foot taller than Wulfirc and he noticed his hair had grown to the point where he could see his bangs if he looked up. When he glanced over to a mirror in the room he gasped not only at his new appearance but his eyes as well. They went from a simple brown to a bright amber color which seemed to glow every so often.

FLOOP

FLOOP

FLOOP

Lock looked over and saw that Rainbow’s wings were spread out wide, and surprisingly Celestia and Luna’s wings, as they each had bright blushes that almost turned their very fur red including all the other females in the room.

“The hell’s gotten into you three?” Lock asked with an arched brow.

"Um Dimitri?" Wulfric chimed in while covering his childrens eyes.

"PUT SOME CLOTHES ON!!"

“Eh?”

Lock looked down again and saw not that due to his sudden growth and violent transformation his pants had torn off along with his boxers leaving him buck naked.

“Oh shit!”

Lock then used all 4 of his wings to cover himself as he snapped his head to Lucifer.

“You could’ve warned me this would happen, Lucifer!” Lock snapped.

“My apologies, it seems the results were too satisfactory. But allow me to do one more thing for you,” he said as he snapped his fingers.

After a bright flash, Lock was dressed in his clothes and jacket again but this time in bigger sizes. Lock sighed as he unfurled both his wings as he started to take in his new physique.

“Well I certainly feel more powerful, but holy crap that hurt like a bitch…” Lock said while wiping his mouth for any blood.

“Sorry for flashing you all,” he said sheepishly to the others in the room.

"Oh I didn't mind~" Chrysalis grinned while fanning herself.

“Whatever…” Lock said while rolling his eyes. He soon felt something behind him and saw Applejack was feeling his webbed wings and Rainbow feeling his feathered ones..

“Uh do you two mind? We’re kinda in the middle of something here,” Lock said while trying to pull a wing from each mare but the just held on.

"Weird. You'd think only discord would do something like this." Rainbow said while tugging his feathers.

"Huh. Go figure." Applejack replied while rubbing the webbings.

“Remind me to ask about Discord at a later date,” Lock said while pulling his wings away making both mares pout cutely.

“Now then Lucifer, I did what you asked so tell us where the mine is.”

“Of course, a deal’s a deal and I always see through to all. Though rather than I tell you there is someone who I managed to convince a few acquaintances of mine to allow to visit and tell you himself,” Lucifer said.

Before any could question what he meant, Lucifer snapped his fingers and a large doorappeared in a flash. The door then opened slowly and a bight light had shown through the room. Heavy footsteps could be heard approaching the doorway as Lock and Wulfric braced themselves, but who walked through shocked the King in The North to his very core. An older Caribou, wearing traditional royal Viking armor and armed with a familiar axe attached to his belt, walked through as small wisps float around him. He looked around the room until his eyes fell on Wulfirc and he smiled warmly at him.

“Wulfirc, you’ve grown into a fine stag, my son,” the Caribou said making everyone gasp.

Wulfrics entire body froze at the sound of the old stags voice for it was one he had not heard in many years and as he reached out, one word escaped his lips as a tear fell from his face.

"....Father?"

End.