Chapter 12

Flash and I have been flying for about an hour with me following Flash to Cloudsdale. Flash had informed me during some of his recons that the city of clouds has become a shadow of its former self. Soon we come up a little away from the city and we hide behind a nearby cloud to see what Flash was talking about which makes my blood already begin to boil. Instead of white fluffy clouds the entire city seemed to be nothing but black and grey rain clouds. I didn’t even see any rainbows which only meant they shut down the factory and probably turned it into something else which explains the many trails of smoke coming from certain areas. I look near the bottom of the city and see big docking bay doors and large air ships were flying to and from each hanger. Each ship that comes flying in and out has Dainn’s sigil on the sails, no doubt they all are carrying a variety of supplies and slaves.

“It’s a damn shame what they did to this place,” I grumble as I clench my fists. “How are there even Caribou standing on the clouds in the first place?”

“It’s probably due to any unicorns casting the cloud walking spell or they used their own magic, I think,” Flash guesses.

“Figures, even they would even defile the clouds with their disgusting footsteps,” I sneer.

“So what’s the plan?” Flash asks. “Are gonna go in and tear them all apart?” He asks while bits of. electricity spark off his shoulders.

“As much as I would love to go on a manic killing spree again, there’s still the matter of the slaves and the brainwashed stallions,” I said making Flash calm down a bit. I look towards the bigger buildings of the city and noticed one looks like a late antenna. “What’s that large antenna looking structure?” I ask pointing to it.

“Oh that’s the broadcasting center, it connects all forms of communication such as T.V.’s, radio’s, and it’s also is what is used to connect our telephones and keep a look out for any dangers on the surface,” Flash said

“So that’s their eyes and ears in the sky, huh?” I said making me smile. “Perfect, that means we’ve got an new task while we’re here,” I said.

“New task? What’s that?” Flash wonders.

“First off, we should wait until nightfall so we can evacuate all the slaves and brainwashed stallions out of the city. Second, after we’re done with that we can start our path of destruction upon the Caribou and traitors as much as we want but also try not to destroy Cloudsdale. Lastly, once everything is said and done, we need to make our way to the broadcasting center after we’re done,” I explain.

“Why there?” Flash asks.

“Because not only are we gonna give Equestria a light show they’ll never forget, we’re gonna send a message to all of Eques, mostly to Dainn and his Overlords since it’ll be a bit personal,” I answer.

“Ok so how exactly are we gonna evacuate the slaves and brainwashed stallions? It’s a big city and I don’t think we can carry all of them ourselves, even if you’re as strong as you say you are,” Flash said.

“Nah you’re right, I could probably transform into a large creature to carry them all but that’s a bit of a waste of energy,” I agree.

I continue looking around the city as more airships fit in and out. Flash and I could probably hijack a couple of them but it would be a bit of a drag trying to keep track of both ships. Just then the sound of a huge engine fills the air and we turn to see a massive shape come from the clouds. A massive airship, at lease twice the size of the other ships, appears from the clouds and flies towards Cloudsdale. It slowly flies to the main docking bay at the base of the city and its sails furl up as the gangplank and side doors opens up and even more Caribou, traitor and brainwashed stallions, and slaves walk out of the ship. I then spy a middle aged pegasus stallion wearing an admiral’s uniform with a leash in his hand and a middle aged pegasus mare standing on all fours with a black collar on her neck. It takes a minute to name them but then it hits me making my eyes widen a bit and my fists clench again.

“Wind Rider…” I growl.

“Wind Rider? As in the Wonderbolts legend?” Flash asks.

“He’s not a legend anymore, just another traitor like the rest of them. I figured he was sore after being exposed for his treachery against Rainbow Dash but to hold so much of a grudge he’d betray everyone is inexcusable,” I said.

“Wait, that mare he has with him, she looks a little familiar,” Flash said rubbing his chin.

“Well she should, that’s Stormy Flare, Spitfire’s mom,” I answer making him gasp.

“He took Captain Spitfire’s mom…?” Flash asks as sparks fly again from his shoulders. “Lock, do not touch that bastard. I want to personally make him suffer for what he’s done,” Flash growls making me a bit surprised at his tone of voice.

“Heh, by all means Flash, fucker’s all yours,” I grin patting his shoulder. “Now let’s lay low and wait until nightfall, we’ll take his ship and use it to evacuate the city,” I said making Flash nod.

For the rest of the day, Flash and I sneak all around the outskirts of the city getting a layout and pinpoint where they hold the most slaves and store their supplies. Meanwhile I start to plan what message I want to deliver since the whole world we soon know my very existence. If someone like Stormy Flare is here as a slave then I can only imagine who else is trapped here. I just hope they aren’t suffering too much of a worse fate but that’ll all soon come to an end.

Several hours later, the sun had set and the sky turned to night. Most of the activity within the city had subsided and now there looked to be mere night patrols walking around. Flash and I took this opportunity to make our move as we glided towards the city. I was about to touch down on the cloud ground with Flash when a thought occurred. I’m not technically a being of magic so would I fall through if I touch down? Though on the other hand I was able to hide behind the cloud so maybe it should be ok. I slowly descend to the ground and plant my feet expecting to fall through. To my surprise I landed as though I’m standing on the surface below and I give a few test steps to make sure.

“Huh, go figure,” I mumbled.

Flash and I slowly and quietly made our way to where the flagship was while avoiding any guards around. As we were making our way to the main hanger I couldn’t help but hear the sounds of moans and crying as we passed by some buildings which meant the Caribou or stallions were having their way with the mares. It took every fiber of my being not to burst through the walls and skewer the bastards but we were still on a mission and there’ll be time for that later. We make it to the main hanger and hide behind a building and see a couple Caribou guards at the entrance.

“Now what?” Flash asks.

“Now,” I said placing a hand on Flash’s shoulder, “you taste your first blood.”

Flash was confused for a moment but then realized what I meant making his eyes widen. At first he was hesitant but then nodded knowing what had to be done. Gaining his resolve he stepped out from the shadows and walked towards the two guards with his hands behind his back.

“Hold it there, what’re you doing here stallion?” one of the guards asks.

“Oh nothing, just out for a stroll, looking for a dumb bitch to buck,” Flash said attempting to deceive them.

“Well then just go to the re education center and pick out a bitch or two to claim. There’s plenty of them to go around, I’ve even got my own bitch back at my place,” the other guard said.

“Nice, hey I’m sort of new around here, what’s with this awesome flagship? It belong to anypony important?” Flash asks.

“It belongs to Admiral Wind Rider,” the guard answers, “he’s in charge of all the air ships and is also the mayor of Cloudsdale,” the guard said.

“Wow, an admiral and the mayor? Guy must be be pretty busy, am I right?” Flash asks. Behind his back I watch has his hands start to vibrate and pick up speed until his hands are nothing but blurs.

“I guess, why do you ask?” The guard questions.

“Because if he’s so busy…” Flash said before bringing his hands out and thrusting them in both the guards chests.

“Wh…at…?” The guard mutters.

“…then he won’t notice me destroying your hearts from the inside out,” Flash said as he twitches his arms to the side.

Both guards then vomit up blood as their eyes pop out of their sockets as they fall to the ground. I walk up to Flash as he stares at the two corpses and I place a hand on his back.

“Good work my apprentice, there’s more blood to be spilled tonight,” I said earning a nod.

I snapped my fingers and my flames burned away the bodies and blood as we both stepped through the doors. The hanger was an outdoor hanger with crates and different docking machines here and there and the flagship was docked in the middle being carried by chains and ropes while suspended in air.

“Jeez this thing is bigger up close,” I said a bit amazed.

“How are we supposed to pilot this thing?” Flash asks.

“I’m sure one of the brainwashed males around here can do it for us once we free them,” I said. “For now lets make sure this hanger is secured for later.”

Flash gives a small salute as he uses his speed to run around the hanger to check around for guards and returns to my side.

“There’s no one else here and there isn’t anypony on the ship, guess they weren’t expecting us,” Flash said.

“No, they weren’t expecting us at all and that’s the point. It’s always easier when none of them expect much from who they conquer. But keep in mind that will all soon change the more we make ourselves known,” I said as we step back out of the hanger. I placed my hand on the ground and a barrier circles around the main hanger and I nod satisfied.

“Now comes the hard part,” I said as I look towards the main tower. “First things first, we gotta make sure none of them escape so I’m going to destroy the rest of the ships still docked. Once that happens everyone’s gonna start freaking out so you need to start flying and running around gathering all the slaves and brainwashed stallions to the main hanger,” I instruct him.

“Yes sir,” Flash nods and walks off to get in position.

“And try not to kill the brainwashed stallions, only knock them out!” I quietly call out to him.

Once he’s out of sight I fly into the air and pull out my phone and ear buds and put them in my ears. As I’m flying up I scroll through my playlist for a song to play for such an occasion.

“No…no…too upbeat…too family friendly…too much bass…ah, here we go,” I said after tapping the song.

I put my phone in my pocket and slammed my fists together causing small sparks to fly off my hands. I channeled my energy across my body cause more sparks of electricity to fly off my body as I began to glow. My wings also became affected as the electricity covers my wings making them look like they’re made of lighting and each feather is a bright red lighting bolt. I can also feel my hair start to spark up and shine and my whole body feels like it’s made of electricity. I take a deep breath as I raise my hands in the air and focus my power above me as the clouds start to turn black. Thunder begins boom within the clouds as I pour more of my energy into them and I hear some emergency alarms go off through my music throughout the city. The thunder that built up within the clouds all strike me with massive thunder bolts but I absorb each one that hits me and I feel more power with each bolt. Satisfied with how much power I’ve accumulated, I thrust both my arms towards the docking bays.

“60,000,000 VOLT, THUNDERBIRD!!!”

A massive blast of thunder erupts from my arms and shoots towards the docks. The blast then morphs into a giant eagle like creature that illuminates the night sky with a bright light. My attack swoops down and begins obliterating all the hangers and the ships docked within them. Along the docks I see an orange streak moving at top speeds running in different directions along the docks which meant Flash was doing his job of saving any nearby slaves or brainwashed stallions and bringing them to the main hanger where the flagship was. My attack continues it’s path of destruction all along the city limits obliterating all the ships still docked and any unlucky bastards who were caught in its wake. I see in the corner of my eye multiple airships that were still in the air fly towards me in a attempt to try and shoot me down. I focus my attack in my left arm and raise my right and point it at the ships and focus more electricity in my arm.

“Love the thunder,” I said.

“HAMMER OF THOR!!!”

Huge bolts of lightning fire from my hand as they all blast against the ships. Each of the them are completely covered in lighting and small explosions blow up around them as they fall to the ground with the many Caribou still left on it. I turn my attention to my main attack and see it still destroying all the remaining ships and docking bays except the main hanger. I catch small glimpses of Flash still running around the city so I decide to join him. I break the link from my attack so it could fade away on its own while still rampaging and fly back towards the city while pulling my hood over my head. However before I am able to rejoin him I see small groups of pegasi traitors fly at me with their weapons raised as if they are trying to cut me down from the air. I snort in amusement at their feeble yet stupid attempt and prepare for their assault. As some of them charge at me with their weapons while the others fire crossbow bolts at me, I flick my wings sending electrically charged feathers hurdling towards them. Some of feathers pierce their targets flesh electrocuting them making them convulse in pain as they plummet to the ground and the others hit the bolts fired at me shocking the snipers. Out of fear some try to flee while the rest stay behind and attempt to reload making me shake my head in disappointment.

“No traitor spared…” I said to myself as I flick my wings and fire more feathers hitting them making them plummet to the ground along with their fellow traitors. Satisfied with my extra kills, I glide towards the panicked city and touchdown to be met with dozens of Caribou and stallions running around in a panic but when they see me they all go frozen and I just smirk under my hood.

“You all run and around like the scared little mice you all are. Is this the best Dainn and his mighty Caribou have to offer?” I mock.

Some of them grow some backbone and brandish their weapons and charge at me. Just as they were about to attack me, an orange blur sprints around the whole group and I hear a variety of snaps and cracks. Flash then appears next to me as sparks of electricity flicker along his arms and legs as I look at his work. All the Caribou and traitor stallions heads were snapped and and twisted in different directions and they all stand stunned for a moment until they all fall to the ground dead or dying with their necks completely destroyed by Flash. Meanwhile any brainwashed stallions in the area stand in complete fear and I quickly fire small bolts of lighting to tase each of them as they fall to the ground unconscious and the song ends. As soon as it does I then hear all the different alarms going off and my attack starting to dwindle it’s rampage as it fades away.

“How many?” I ask Flash.

“Including these ones, I’d say I rounded up multiple dozens of slaves and brainwashed stallions,” Flash answers.

“Would you say you got them all on the ship?” I ask.

“I can’t be sure, the rest probably retreated to the the main stronghold in the middle of town. That’s also probably where Wind Rider is held up along with the remaining slaves,” he said.

“Good,” I answer. I look at the unconscious stallions and caught a glimpse at their clothes. A few of them look to be wearing pilot uniforms which gave me an idea. I walk over to them and drag them to a nearby wall and line them up against the wall as I kneel down in front of them.

“What’re you doing?” Flash asks.

“Testing a theory. Boss,” I said.

“Quite the light show, you two,” Lucifer said as he appears beside us. “I can practically taste the fear the remaining Caribou have towards the both of you.”

“Yeah well it’s not over yet, the survivors are gathering in the center of the city but that’s not important right now. I want to know if the flames will work,” I said.

“I don’t see why it can’t, simply do as you did with Miss Heartstring’s horn and the brainwashing will burn away,” Lucifer said.

“Well,” I said as I glanced at Flash over my shoulder. “Here’s hoping.”

I turn back to the stallions and reach out with both my hands as I coat them with my Hellfire. The fire gently flickers around my hands as I place each one on a stallion and then the other. I was expecting the flames to burn their skulls but they gently cover their heads. The flame burns like a lit candle and then briefly turns a sickly green until it turns normal again leaving a green smoke trail rising up in the air which meant it was a success. I wave my hand and cancel the flames on their heads as they all seem to breathe more calmly.

“I believe that did the trick,” I said as I stood up.

“You broke the brainwashing? I thought it was impossible to break their magic,” Flash said a bit stunned.

“Hmph, not even the Sins curse is enough to combat my Flames of Hell. But I’m also pleased it was a success in the end,” Lucifer said.

“Ok, get these three and the others to the ship and have them prep it for departure when they wake up. As soon as you’re done, meet me just outside the center of town. Wind Rider is still your kill and I intend to have you be the one to carry out his judgement,” I said.

“Alright, that traitor’s time is limited. I’ll meet you there,” Flash said.

I nod and walked towards the center of the city. As I walk I look around me to see the state this city has turn into. The buildings looked the same on the outside but I could tell most of them had been turned into brothels or those re education centers I had heard about. As I was making my way through the streets I came across a strangely familiar set of houses. For a moment I thought it wasn’t likely I would recognize them until I came across a couple houses a few streets apart I recognized immediately. They were the houses of Rainbow Dash’s and Fluttershy’s parents. I knew I had a mission to finish but I could at least find out what happened to them, although as I turned towards the houses I prayed that they weren’t taken by the Caribou or brainwashed like the rest of the stallions. I walked over to Rainbow Dash’s house and reached for the door, only for it to open and I was face to face with a crossbow bolt.

“Not another step, you bucker, or you’ll get one in between the eyes,” I hear a familiar voice threaten me.

I look up from the crossbow bolt and see the one stallion I didn’t expect to see, Rainbow Dash’s father Bow Hothoof. He glares at me with his finger on the trigger ready fire and I slowly back up with my hands raised.

“Easy there, Bow Hothoof, I’m not your enemy,” I said making him arch a brow.

“How the hay do you know my name, hooded stranger?” He demands.

“It’s a long story but please believe me I’m not here to hurt you,” I said again.

“Oh yeah? And why should I believe you? I don’t even know you, let alone know what you look like. For all I know you’re just another Caribou or traitor to the crown,” Bow said still aiming the crossbow at me.

“Because,” I said as I slowly removed my hood revealing my face. “I’ve come with my apprentice to liberate Cloudsdale, just I have with Ponyville and Canterlot,” I tell him making his eyes widen and lower his crossbow a little.

“Ponyville…is liberated? You liberated Ponyville?” He asks.

“That I did, and you’ll be very pleased to know your daughter, Rainbow Dash, is safe and sound in the Castle of Friendship with the other elements,” I said hearing some gasps from behind him and more hoofsteps. From behind Bow another stallion emerges and again it’s another pony I know, Fluttershy’s father Posey Shy.

“Is…is that true? Our daughters are safe in Ponyville? And you freed Ponyville?” He asks.

“It’s true sir, all of it. Rainbow Dash has been wanting to get back at the Caribou for a while and Fluttershy still speaks in a calming voice to help ease her friends nerves. Rainbow Dash even went as far to challenge me after a misunderstanding,” I said.

“What kind of misunderstanding?” Bow asks.

“She once got in my face when I said I could out fly her when she proclaimed to be the fastest flyer in Equestria,” I said hearing another gasp.

The door suddenly swings open and two figures push their way past both stallions and are revealed to be Gentle Breeze, Fluttershy’s mother, and Windy Whistles, Rainbow Dash’s mother.

“There’s no other mare I know who would argue with somepony about flying and tell everypony she sees she’s the fasted flyer in Equestria, my little Dashie is safe!” Windy said with happy tears.

“Oh my poor little Flutters, I’m so glad she’s also safe at Princess Twilight’s castle,” Gentle said.

“How in the…you both aren’t collard, and you two,” I said looking back at the two stallions, “I just realized you aren’t brainwashed or traitors. How is this possible?” I ask surprised. They were about to respond when we all heard a commotion from the center of town reminding me what my main objective.

“Bow Hothoof,” I said making him turn to me. “I don’t know how you and the others are here not brainwashed and I’d very much like to know but I don’t have time to listen. I need you to lead your wife and the others to the main hanger where the flagship is docked,” I request.

“The main hanger? But there’s a monster attacking Cloudsdale, why the hay would you want us to go there?” Bow accuses.

“It’s not there anymore and I was the one who destroyed most of the ports. Look please trust me that the flagship is secured but I need you to lead your group there as soon as possible,” I said.

“But, um, what about you, sir?” Gentle asks.

“I’ve still got some unfinished business with the Admiral. I’ll meet you all at the main hanger as soon as I’m done so please leave and stick to the shadows,” I said as I turned around and put my hood back on.

“Wait!” I heard Bow call out making me look to him over my shoulder. “Who are you?” He asks.

“Dimitri Lockdrom, a friend,” I said while smiling under my hood and continue on to the center of town.

I now stand on top of a roof just outside the main building in the center of the city. The whole place looks like a huge mansion made of clouds and I can hear tons of commotion from inside. Flash quickly appears next to me as we both stare at the place.

“So that’s it, huh?” I ask.

“Yup, before I came here I did a quick sweep of the whole city. There were a few stray slaves here and there who I brought to the main hanger and a few other Caribou stragglers but I dispatched them before they even knew what hit them,” Flash said.

“Well done, we’re almost finished here anyway,” I said as I jumped down from the building with Flash following me.

We both walk up to the massive structure’s double doors and can hear the Caribou and stallions inside in a state of absolute panic.

“What the buck are we gonna do?! Those monsters are tearing the docks and streets apart and there’s no ships to get us out of here!”

“We tried to enter the main hanger where the flagship is but some of our guys burst into flames!”

“What the buck do you mean burst into flames?! It’s the only bucking ship left and we can’t even get to it?!”

“Where the buck is Admiral Wind Rider?! It’s complete chaos and we can’t call for reinforcements because the comms have been destroyed!”

That last part made me glance at Flash for confirmation and he smiled at me. “Figured it’d be a little more difficult to take the city back if they called for backup so I stopped by the comms tower and busted it all good enough so they wouldn’t be able to fix it in time.”

“Spoken like a true strategist,” I said while smiling under my hood. “So you think we should knock first before entering?” I ask.

“It would be rude not to,” Flash said as he charges up his power.

I nod and quickly pull out my phone and scroll through my playlist and select a song. Before I pressed play I thought I’d allow Flash to give it a listen to I handed him my left ear bud making him arch a brow.

“Place it in your left ear, trust me you’ll like the song I chose,” I said. Flash shrugs his shoulders and places the ear bud in his left ear and I hit play.

The music starts to play and Flash smiles wickedly and I raise my leg and kick both doors open with as much force as I could muster. Both doors fly off their hinges and across the room crashing into a couple Caribou. Everyone is silent as they stare at Flash and I as we walk in. I see Caribou, traitors, brainwashed, and a few slaves here and there. I activate my electricity as my body starts to spark as does Flash’s body and we both unfurl our wings making them electrify our feathers.

“Cut them down…” I order Flash as I begin to walk forward.

Some Caribou pull out their weapons and some point their crossbows at me, I even spot some of them aim what looked like rifles at me which I made a mental note how they were able to acquire such weaponry. Almost instantly Flash runs past me and strikes each Caribou knocking their weapons to the ground and he impales them with his fazed hand and pulls each of their hearts out and crushes them leaving a bloody mess on their chests. More Caribou and traitor stallions charge at me as I calmly continue my slow walk through the hallways but none of their attacks reach me since Flash dispatches them by rapidly snapping their necks or catching the arrows or bullets. A few brainwashed stallions make it past Flash’s onslaught and attempt to slash me but I flick my wings and small feathers fly off my wing and they hit either their arms or legs bringing them to the ground paralyzed. Some Caribou also try to get the drop on me but I flick my wings again firing my larger feathers at them sending them flying and impaled them on the wall as the electricity shocks them from the inside causing bloody foam to leak out of their mouths, ears, and eyes. The halls are filled with either screams of pain, charging enemies, and panicked slaves as I walk through the halls and keep my gaze forward. Every so often I’d see Flash appear in front of me in a blur has he kills more enemies at nearly blinding speed. We eventually make it to a hallway with a gilded door at the end which means it’s the main office of the building. I snapped my fingers and pointed at the door to signal Flash to finish off the remaining guards and knock out the others as the song was starting to end. As Flash dispatches the last traitor stallion he runs up next to me as we both face the door.

“Shall we?” I ask.

“After you, boss,” Flash answers.

I nod and real back my wings as I morph the feathers into sharp blades. I then thrust both my wings into the door as I cut it and the interior down leaving nothing but a pile of ruble. Once the dust settles I furl my wings back behind my back and see Wind Rider and a few more Caribou on the other side of the room. Both Flash and I calmly walk in the main office as Wind Rider and his underlinings stare at us in both utter fear and total shock. Wind Rider goes to grab something in the desk he was standing behind but I flick my wing and fire a feather in his shoulder making him scream in pain as he staggers back.

“What the buck are you idiots standing there for?! Kill them and rip off their wings!” He screams as his guards obeyed his command and came charging at is with their weapons.

As they charge I slightly unfurl my wings and jump forward past them with quick reflexes. As I stood back up straight I slowly furled my wings and once they were folded back up, each Caribou guard fell to the ground along with their heads rolling off their shoulders and the song ends. Wind Rider stares at my shadowed face in horror as Flash walks up next to me again and hands me my ear bud and I out both of them in my pocket.

“Wh-What the buck have to done?!” Wind Rider yells as he grips his bleeding wound. “You destroyed my entire fleet and killed my stallions and Caribou! Who the buck do you think you are?!”

“Pathetic…” I hiss making him flinch. “You were once the symbol of the Wonderbolts before all this, pegasi from all over dreamed of being as good of a flyer as you. Until you let your pride blind you into resorting to almost destroying Rainbow Dash’s career. Now you align yourself with these tyrants because you still hold the same grudge over something so meaningless.”

“Meaningless?! What the buck would you understand!? That bitch had it coming to her when she threatened to take away the one thing I was most proud of! I would’ve enjoyed watching her squirm as her dreams of ever becoming a Wonderbolt were taken away from her if that stuck up cunt didn’t stick her muzzle where it didn’t belong!” Wind Rider shouts angrily at me. Flash then runs in front of him and grabs him by the throat and lifts him in the air.

“I’m willing to bet Rainbow Dash wasn’t the first pegasus to threaten your record with their skills and speed which can only mean your sinful pride destroyed many other talented flyers who were just as good enough to beat that dumb record. Something so trivial caused you turn your back on those who you called comrades,” Flash sneered with malice as he choked Wind Rider.

“Gak! B-Buck you!…I would’ve…done it again…and made sure…she and…anypony else…would never fly again…so my record…would stay under…my name forever!” Wind Rider said between breaths.

“Is that right?” I question as I walk up and behind him. “Then maybe you should get a taste of your own medicine,” I said as I grabbed both his wings making his eyes widen.

“N-No wait…please…d-don’t!” Wind Rider begs as I grip his wings tighter.

“Let’s see you keep your precious record without these,” I said with a dark smile as I began to pull.

“PLEASE! I BEG YOU PLEASE DON’T!” He cries as I pull harder. I lean my head forward to whisper I his ear.

“Punishment is justice for the unjust,” I tell him.

With great force I start yanking his wings making him to scream in pain. The joints in his wings snap and crack making him scream more as his flesh tears but I continue to pull. Blood begins to spray off his back as the flesh tears from his wings. At this point Wind Rider screams so much his voice gives out and can barely breathe due to Flash still choking him and Flash keeps giving him a blank glare. Not wanting to bother to drag this out I place my foot on his back and pull as hard as I could tearing his wings off. Flash then drops Wind Rider as he screams in utter agony as he desperately reaches for his back as blood leaks from the bloody stumps that once held his wings.

“Now you know what you and the rest of the traitors put those slaves through,” I said with no regret as I dropped his bloody wings on the floor. As Wind Rider screams he looks at his bloody wings and reaches out to them as if wanting to put them back where they belong. I slowly raise my hand and snap my fingers as small embers float on them setting them on fire.

“NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!” Wind Rider screams as his wings burn away. As his wings burn Wind Rider couldn’t handle the mental and physical pain and passed completely out cold.

“We should put him out of his misery,” Flash said as he was about to impale his chest.

“You sure you wanna do that?” He’s now going through a fate worse than death,” I said but Flash just stares at me.

“He’ll carry this feeling with him on his trip to Hell,” Flash said. “You said it yourself, these buckers deserve to die for all the shit they’re doing to Equestria.”

I starred back at Flash for a moment until I sighed and turned away. “Do as you will, just make it quick,” I tell him. Before I left I spot something behind a sort of weapons cabinet making me a little curious. I walk over to the cabinet and open the door to see a very unexpected sight, two swords crossed with their scabbards behind them stand before me as I marvel at their craft. I take both swords and give them a few practice swings making me smirk as I twirl them in my hands. Deciding to keep them, I then use my power to morph them to my liking. The sword in my right hand glows red as flames shoot from the hilt and cover the blade in fire. After a few minutes the flame dies out and the sword morphed into a different shape as the blade turned into a hellish red. The blade in my left glows a cold blue as ice climbs along the sword and covers the blade. Soon the ice crumbles and the blade morphed similarly like the one in my right as the sword is now a deep blue.

“Surtr and Ymir,” I said with pride. I grabbed their scabbards and hooked them on my belt and sheathed Surtr and Ymir and walk out of the room and close the door to leave Flash to his business.

I step out of the room and lean against the wall as I’m left to my own thoughts. As I was about to think about all that had happened tonight, I hear something fall on the floor in a room off to the side making my hands spark a little as I prepare myself. I slowly walk over to the door and then place a hand on the doorknob and raise my other hand preparing to blast whoever was in the other side. I then quickly open the door to look inside and gasp at the sight I see. Stormy Flare was chained up with her legs spread out and arms behind her back wearing nothing but the black collar around her neck, a leather strap covering her eyes, a ball gag, and boxes encasing her wings. Beside her in the corner was a stallion wearing nothing but rags who looked very lethargic and malnourished who was also chained up but looked a little familiar. After closer inspection I gasped again as I recognized the young stallion to be the none other than Zephyr Breeze, Fluttershy’s younger brother.

“Sweet Jeezus!” I gasp as I quickly cancel my electricity and run over to Stormy Flare first. I morph my hands into blades and destroy her chain restraints along with tearing off her collar, blindfold, ball gag, and the boxes on her wings. She slumps to the ground and I was about to wake her when I realize she was still naked. I quickly looked around and saw a small door on the other side of the room that was opened and noticed it was a closet. I walked over and opened it to find and assortment of jackets and grabbed a random one from a hanger. I walk back over to Stormy Flare and drape the jacket over her.

“Stormy? Stormy Flare, are you with me?” I said shaking her. She begins to stir and slowly opens her eyes. They’re a bit glazed and unfocused but it’s a good sign since she’s responsive.

“Please…” she said quietly. “Please no more…”

“Stormy Flare, please listen carefully, I’m not here to hurt you. I’m here to get you and young Zephyr out of here, Cloudsdale is liberated and you’re safe now,” I said.

“Liberated…?” She repeats.

“Yes, not only here but in case you haven’t heard I also liberated Ponyville and Canterlot,” I said and then smiled knowing something might snap her out of her daze. “Your daughter, Spitfire, is at Canterlot right now safe and sound.”

“Spitfire…SPITFIRE?!” She shrieks and lunges at me and grips my jacket. “Spitfire is ok?! She truly is ok in Canterlot?!” I smile and nod as I gently take her hands off my jacket. “Oh sweet Celestia…thank the stars she’s ok…” she cries into my chest.

“Ma’am I’m glad you’re back to your senses, but I need you to calm down so I can get you out of here so you can see your daughter again,” I said.

Stormy Flare takes a breath and nods and looks down to see the jacket I draped over her and she blushes a bit and puts on the jacket properly.

“I don’t suppose you could find any pants or anything of the sort in that closet?” Stormy wonders.

“Oh of course,” I said as I stood back up and walked back to the closet and remembered Zephyr. I walked over to him and undid his restraints and as he too slumped over. I placed a hand on his back to feel a heartbeat, luckily he was still alive but barely breathing.

“Whenever Wind Rider abused me, he always made that poor colt watch. He said something about keeping him until the Caribou find his sister and Rainbow Dash so he could add them to all he’s done to me,” Stormy said making me a bit angered but I quickly calm myself. I then use my flames to at least transfer some of my energy to him so he could stay somewhat alive.

“Well he won’t get the chance to for a couple of reasons,” I said.

“What do you mean?” Stormy asks.

“Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, and the other Elements are safe and sound back in Ponyville. As for Wind Rider, my apprentice is probably finishing him off right now,” I said making her gasp.

“You mean…he’s dead?” Stormy asks.

“By now I’m pretty sure he is, yes. For your sake I’d rather not go into detail,” I said and then Zephyr startles me as he gasps as takes deep breaths but remains unconscious. “Whoa easy there kid, it’s ok you’re safe now,” I said as I take a look at his condition. He now seems to be a little less malnourished and is still skinny, but at least he’s now breathing normally. “Jeez, did that prick even feed the poor kid?” I wonder.

“The poor colt barely ate anything as he was kept here and Wind Rider sometimes purposefully didn’t feed him,” Stormy said.

“I just don’t understand, how could he be kept as a prisoner?” I said as I didn’t even feel any brainwashing within his mind, much like his parents.

“Is he going to be ok?” Stormy asks concerned.

“He’ll live, he just needs proper rest and sustenance,” I said. Just then the door opens and Flash walks in with a solemn expression. “You ok Flash?” I ask.

“He’s dead,” Flash said.

“Well at least you got your kill,” I said as I picked Zephyr up.

“No, he died from blood loss and shock. I hesitated too long after what you said and didn’t even get a chance to deliver the finishing blow,” he said with a sigh.

“I see,” I sad a bit surprised. “What stayed your hand? You did say how much you wanted to kill him for all he’s done,” I question as I walk to the closet to grab a pair of pants for Stormy.

“I…I don’t know,” Flash said. “I guess after what we did to him I figured he suffered enough. I was about to put him out of his misery but his heart had stopped beating before I did anything.”

“Well at least he’s dead, nothing you can really do about it now,” I said as I handed a pair of pants to Stormy.

“So what happens now?” Stormy said as she put the pants I gave her on.

“Now we need to get you and Zephyr to the main hanger where everyone else is. Once we do, Flash and I have one more thing to take care of before we move Cloudsdale back towards Canterlot,” I said.

“I’ll do a quick sweep at the broadcasting center to see if there’s anyone else left,” Flash said and he leaves the room and runs off.

“How is he able to move so fast?” Stormy asks.

“It’s a long story,” I said. “Now let’s get you to the flagship so you can rest properly,” I said.

“Thank you, I wish my wings weren’t so stiff after being encased in those boxes for so long,” Stormy said rubbing her wings.

“I may be able to remedy that,” I said as I stepped behind her and placed a hand on her back. She flinches but I activate my flames to heal her wings and she sighs as her wings unfurl and furl normally.

“That feels much better,” Stormy said as she gives her wings a few test flaps. “Thank you Mr…”

“Oh apologies, in all the excitement I forgot to introduce myself,” I joke. “My name is Dimitri Lockdrom,” I introduce as I pulled off my hood.

“You aren’t a pony?” She asks a bit shocked.

“I’ll tell you what I am and where I come from on the way to the hanger, shall we?” I said opening the door for her. She nods and we both walk out the door and make our way through the carnage Flash and I left behind making Stormy a little queasy.

After successfully clearing out the stronghold of enemies, Flash gathered a bunch of nearby clouds to create a sort of platform to gather all the unconscious brainwashed stallions and slaves. Flash, Stormy Flare, and I are all walking through the empty streets with me carrying Zephyr and Flash pulling the large cloud of survivors. I feel Zephyr move around a bit in my arms and I look down to see he has a bit of a pained expression.

“Hard to believe he was kept as a prisoner,” I said.

“What do you mean?” Flash asks.

“Well it’s just before I regrouped with you I ran into his and Rainbow Dash’s parents. Both the fathers weren’t brainwashed and they didn’t seem like they were traitors. Which begs the question, how were they were able to resist the Caribou magic? And how did they keep their wives hidden all this time?” I wonder.

“Hmm, I’m not exactly sure myself but maybe they could explain it once we arrive at the main hanger,” Flash said. I look over to Stormy Flare and see she’s looking a little tired but stares up towards the stars with a hopeful expression.

“Something on your mind, Ms. Flare?” I ask gaining her attention.

“Well it’s just I wish to see my daughter again so much. I’m tempted to fly to Canterlot right now as fast as I can to see her,” Stormy said.

“Well as much as you wish to see her I’m afraid it wouldn’t be wise to fly at the moment, I mean who knows what else could be hiding in the clouds?” I warn making her sigh.

“I know, it’s just I miss her so much,” Stormy said. “She may be the Captain of Equestria’s strongest flyers, but she’s still my little filly. It’s habit as a mother to worry about her.”

“I understand, we’ll get you home as soon as we can,” I said making her smile at me.

After about 10 minutes of walking later we finally were able to make it to the main hanger. Outside the hanger were the group of survivors Flash had collected and the stallions were all slumped against the wall unconscious.

“You didn’t bring them in the hanger?” I asked Flash.

“Wasn’t sure how your barrier would affect the stallions so I just kept them outside,” he said.

I nodded and placed Zephyr near the doorway and walked back to Flash to help him unload the rest of the survivors from the cloud and slumped each of them along the wall with the rest, while some were laying on the ground.

“That’s a lot of stallions,” Stormy said.

“And they’ll all be free in a moment,” I said walking to one end of the group.

I coated my hands in Hellfire and began to make my way through the group of unconscious stallions. One by one, I gently place my hands on each of their heads and the flames enveloped their heads like a lit candle, similar like before. Each of the flames all turned the same sickly green until they returned to normal and flickered gently on their heads. Once I had finally reached the other side of the group, I turned around to see all of the stallions had flames on their heads but they weren’t hurting them, much to my contentment. I snapped my fingers and all the flames snuffed out leaving a green smoke trail that rose up in the air. I sighed and saw the stallions had more calm expressions as they slept but I knew they couldn’t stay unconscious for long.

“Incredible,” Stormy said as she watched the spectacle. “It was like I was watching a bunch of lit candles flickering in the night. What exactly did you do?”

“I burned away their brainwashing,” I said. “Now they’re free from Dainn’s control and have returned to the proper side.”

“What about the mares?” Stormy asked?

I walked over to the group of mares still on the large cloud. Most were pegasus mares with the occasional unicorn and earth ponies but they too were unconscious, probably either from fear or Flash knocked them out somehow. I noticed most of them were wearing little to no clothing which made me frown. “You think you can find some blankets or something to help cover them up?” I ask. Flash nods and runs off to gather them and soon returns with a mound full of blankets in his arms. I nodded and and I began to gently carry each mare off the cloud and wrap them in blankets before setting them down. Once all the mares were off, Flash and I walked around and began to remove their restraints on their wings and necks. Some mares had black collars, others had red collars, while a few poor mares had purple collars. From what I know about this sick system of theirs if the collar is black that means they haven’t broken them yet, if the collar is red then they’re obedient, but if they’re purple then that means they’re minds are broken and are just used as literal tools.

I coated my hands in Hellfire again as I gently place an hand on the pegasus mares backs to eases them of any discomfort. As for the mares who’s collars were either red or purple I put my hands on their heads to repair any mental damage they had from the physical and psychological torture. Any unicorn mares I came across I touched their stumps with my finger and watched as their horns slowly grew back. Once I was finished I snapped my fingers again and the flames all snuffed out.

“Still amazing you’re able to do that,” Flash said.

“Yeah…” I said a little tired as I wiped my forehead.

“Are you ok?” Flash asks.

“I’m fine, I used a lot of power tonight, especially just now with the healing. Are the other mares you saved inside?” I ask.

“Oh yes, I didn’t want to leave them outside with the stallions and I knew they’d be safe in the hanger since it’s surrounded by your barrier,” Flash said.

“Very well, wait here and I’ll be right back,” I said. I walked over to Zephyr and picked him up and opened the door. As expected, the ship was still attached to its dock and I smiled knowing it was still in tact and undisturbed. I look off to the side and saw a familiar group of ponies sitting around talking amongst themselves and they were tending to the rest of the mares who some seem to have woken up.

“Evening, everyone,” I said gaining their attention. Once Zephyr’s parents saw him in my arms they both go wide eyed and ran toward me with tears in their eyes.

“Oh my sweet little Zephyr!” Gentle cried.

“Where did you find him?! Is he ok?! Please tell me he’s ok!” Posey asks.

“He’s ok,” I said while handing Zephyr to his parents. “A little malnourished, but I managed to keep his energy up by giving him some of mine. He just needs proper rest and sustenance and he should be fine.”

Gentle looks up at me with tears streaming down her face and walks up to me. She the wraps her arms around my torso and sobs into my chest. “Th-Thank you…thank you so much. Our little colt was taken by Wind Rider and we’ve been worried about him ever since. You saved our whole family, Mr. Lockdrom, we couldn’t thank you enough.”

“It’s my pleasure, ma’am, I’m glad Zephyr is safe,” I said as she stepped back to be with Zephyr.

“I gotta admit,” Bow said walking up to me. “I wasn’t sure about you when I first saw you but the fact that you brought their colt back to them is all the proof I need to know you are what you say you are.”

“And what’s that?” I ask.

“A friend,” he responds with a smile as he raises his hand for a shake. I smile back and take his hand and shake it satisfied I’ve earned his trust.

“By the way Bow, I’ve been meaning to ask you something I’ve had on my mind,” I said making him tilt his head.

“What might that be?” He asks.

“How exactly are you not brainwashed?” I ask. “I can see that you wouldn’t do something as low as betray Equestria, along with Posey Shy, but from what I’ve been told you didn’t succumb to the affects of the Caribou’s brainwashing.” Bow crosses his arms and scratches his chin for a moment as he ponders my question.

“Honestly, I haven’t the faintest idea,” he answers. “When the Caribou invaded there was a massive wave of corruption magic that enveloped the lands and skies. Once the wave ended we saw many stallions fall under the affect of the brainwashing and went mad. I and Posey thought we would also succumb but we didn’t, but I do remember there was this strange glow that enveloped us for a brief moment but we didn’t have time to think on it since the world was going to Tartarus.”

“How did you survive and keep your wives a secret for so long?” I ask.

“Posy brought his wife to my house and begged for sanctuary which I accepted. We hid them in my house’s basement and tried as best we could to keep out of any prying eyes. Whenever somepony got suspicious I had to show them I was one of them by…beating some mares and defiling them by touching their bodies,” Bow said in shame as he looked away. Feeling bad for what he’s gone through I placed a hand on his shoulder and smiled sympathetically at him.

“I don’t blame you, Bow,” I said. “You did what you had to do to keep your wife and friends safe.” Bow smiles and nods as I look to the group of ponies all huddled together.

“Are they ok?” I ask gesturing to the mares who were covered in their own blankets.

“Most of them are still unconscious but the ones that are awake are pretty shaken up. Can’t say I blame them after what they’ve been through and all the destruction we saw you had done,” Bow said.

“Well at least I can help ease their anxiety,” I said as I walked over to them. The mares see me and become a little nervous but I ignore them as I begin to gently remove each other their restraints and wing boxes surprising them a little. As I’m doing so, I repeat the process from the mares outside by healing any injuries or using my Hellfire on their minds. Once I was done, each of them were all healed and purified and the conscious mares all looked up at me astonished. “You’re all free now,” I said as I walked towards the door. I step back outside and see Flash and Stormy waiting for me. “I believe it’s time I wake up our guests,” I said as I turned to both groups of unconscious ponies. I take a deep breath and blow out a gas I made to smell like the chemical used in smelling salts. The gas circles around each group and they all soon begin to regain consciousness as they sit up rubbing their heads and I reach up to put my hood on.

“Ugh what happened?” A stallion asks.

“I don’t know…it feels like I just woke up from a nightmare.”

“Yeah me too, I dreamt I was…raping mares and I was enjoying it, it was sickening.”

“Hey I had the same dream too. You don’t think…”

“…Oh sweet Celestia,” another said clutching his head. “It wasn’t a dream, it actually happened.”

I turned my attention to the mares who were surprised to either see their wings free or horns repaired.

“How did my wings get free?” A mare asks.

“My horn…my horn is back! I can use magic again!”

“The collars are gone, and we’re wearing blankets? How did we even get here?”

“I don’t know but I have a horrible taste in my mouth and I don’t know why…”

“Everyone,” I said gaining all their attention.

“Who’re you?” A stallion asks.

“Someone who freed you all from the corruption of the Caribou. Most of you wish that everything that had happened these past months was nothing but a bad nightmare. Unfortunately it wasn’t, everything you have experienced was real, all of it,” I said making them gasp. “I understand this is all a horrible shock to you all but rest assured, Cloudsdale is liberated and the traitor Wind Rider along with his followers are no more. Dainn no longer has a hold on your lives and I aim to share this fate to the rest of Equestria so everyone else can be free.” I explain making some of them smile.

“But what about Cloudsdale?” A stallion asks.

“This ship will take you to Canterlot where it is also safe and Caribou free. I still have something to do here with my apprentice but I promise I’ll bring Cloudsdale to Canterlot since it’s still your home,” I said.

All the ponies look at each other until one of the mares walks up to me who I recognized as Lighting Dust.

“Is what you said really true?” She asks. “You’re really gonna end this nightmare?”

“Yes, I made an oath to do so,” I said.

She and the rest of the ponies smile like they haven’t smiled in a while and some come up to me and thank me for saving them. Flash walks in with the rest of the ponies and the ones I picked out to help with the ship walk along side him. Now that everyone is called for we can finally begin preparations to depart for Canterlot, or so I thought. I now realize that after all the mess I’ve made in Cloudsdale there’s no way it wouldn’t go unnoticed by anyone on the surface. I imagine there’ll be other ships on the way to investigate and I gotta get this ship airborne. What’s more is it’ll need someone to look out for it in case it does run into any trouble in the air.

“Hey Lock, are we ready to get the ship in the air?” Flash asks.

“Not we Flash, you,” I said confusing him.

“What do you mean?” He wonders.

“I’m staying behind to deliver our little message myself. Meanwhile you have to escort the ship back to Canterlot,” I said.

“You’re staying behind?” Flash repeats a little surprised. “But Lock is that a good idea? You said yourself you’ve used a lot of your power, what if more Caribou come up here?”

“Exactly why you need to get the ship in the air and out of here as soon as possible,” I said. “And don’t worry about me, I’ll be sure to send the message from the broadcast center and bring Cloudsdale to Canterlot as quick as possible. The main priority is getting these ponies to safety and you’re the only one capable enough to do so,” I said.

“I’m not sure,” Flash said concerned. “I won’t feel right just leaving you by yourself.”

“Come on, I just destroyed this city’s entire fleet, ransacked their stronghold, and we saved dozens upon dozens of enslaved and brainwashed stallions. Plus I got my new swords, Surtr and Ymir, with me so I’m quite prepared in case more of them do show up,” I said gesturing to the swords on my belt. “All you gotta do is make sure this ship gets to Canterlot safe and sound. I’ll send my message and as soon as I’m done I’ll bring Cloudsdale with me and be right behind you,” I said.

“Well…” Flash said looking back at the massive group still boarding the ship. “Alright, if you say you’ll be ok then I’ll take your word for it. Just please be quick and come back safe and sound.”

“I plan to,” I said patting his shoulder. “You just make sure you complete your task which is arguably the most important one.”

Flash chuckles and nods as he flies up to the ship to make sure all the ponies are safely on board as the stallions I chose to help him begin to prep the ship for launch. I look up at the massive sails and see Dainn’s sigil on them making me frown slightly.

Maybe I should change it to something more suited to my tastes, I think.

I quickly fly up to the sails and ponder about what I should change it to. Once I decided what I what should it should be I place my hand on the sail and my hands flicker with flames as the sigil burns away and morphs. The ponies down below watch in awe as I use my power to morph the old sigil into my new sigil for my new ship.

There we go, I think. I kinda like the look of this ship, I might just keep it for myself.

I nod and touchdown back on the ground to leave the hanger until I feel someone tap my shoulder and see it was Stormy Flare.

“Will you truly be ok by yourself?” She asks concerned.

“You needn’t worry about me, Ms. Flare,” I said with a comforting smile. “I’m more than capable enough to handle myself, you just focus on getting back to your daughter.”

Stormy pauses but then sighs as she nods and walks back to the ship. I look back at the ship and make one last little detail before I leave to the broadcast center. I fly up to the bow of the ship and rub my chin as I think but then snap my fingers. I then coat my hands in Hellfire flame and begin to write letters on it. After I was finished I fly back down and smirk at my new ship's name.

“Your name is The Prometheus, and you are the Devil’s Vessel,” I said. With that I walk to the door and wave Flash goodbye and begin my trek to the broadcast center.

I touchdown in front of the broadcast center and look up to see the large antenna stretching to the sky satellite dishes poking out here and there. Pretty impressive a structure like this is here on Cloudsdale and could even function as a communications center. I glance behind me and see in the distance The Prometheus fly away with Flash and everyone else. I’m confident in his power to keep it and everyone on board safe so I nod and walk in through the doors while putting my hood back on. The entire place looks abandoned with everything turned upside down and tossed around like a tornado hit. I ignore the state of the building and made my way through the hallways. I eventually came across a room that looked like the main coms center since it had a bunch of camera’s and microphones inside. I opened the door and stepped inside but then I heard a gasp making me snap my head towards a closed door that looks to lead to a closet.

I draw Surtr and cover it in Hellfire as I cautiously made my way towards the door. I sense someone’s presence behind it and I could practically feel the fear coming from whoever was inside as I slowly reach for the door. I quickly open it expecting someone to tackle me but I pause at the unexpected sight I see, a young Caribou who looked no older than about 17 or 18 scrunched up and starring up at me with absolute fear and trembles at the very sight of my shadow hidden face. I now find myself at a bit of an impasse, this buck was a Caribou, the enemy I swore to wipe out for the sake of Equestria. But at the same time he was just a kid, or buck in this case, and he looked like he was about ready to piss himself. I starred at the terrified buck for a good while and realized I still had Surtr raised ready to strike him down as the Hellfire flickered violently. Unsure if this was a good idea or not, I sighed as I snuffed the Hellfire and sheathed Surtr back in its scabbard and stepped back.

“Stand…” I demand coldly.

The buck doesn’t move but after giving him a harsh glare he slowly scrambles out of the closet and stands up looking at the floor still trembling. I cross my arms looking down at the buck, my instincts tell me to just put him out of his misery and end him right now since he’d probably just run off and torment some poor mare. But my conscience said otherwise since he was just young stag who wasn’t even armed in the slightest.

“What are you called?” I question making him flinch.

“W-W-Waltheof…” He barely manages to mutter under his breath.

“Do you know what I am?” I question again. He slowly shakes his head still looking to the ground. “Look at me…” I hiss. He flinches again and slowly looks up at me as I see tears start to form in his eyes. “I am your end should you do anything stupid like run away like the sniveling coward you are now,” I warn making his legs shake. “I have already slaughtered hundreds of your kin this night, along with the traitor stallions. Do not think that your life is any different because you are still standing before me. I can already smell the disgusting stench of sin from your soul so don’t try to deny you have not defiled any unfortunate mares.”

Waltheof whimpers as the tears from his eyes leak and attempts to back away but I flick one of my wings sending a bladed feather sailing past his head and impaling itself on the wall and a cut appears in his cheek as it bleeds.

“I did not say you could leave my presence so consider that your one and only warning, whelp,” I growled with venom. “Do you have knowledge on how to operate these systems?” I ask. Waltheof seemed to go ridged from the sudden wound I gave him but still manages to give me a slight nod. “Good, then you shall set up that camera over there to be broadcasted to all of Equestria,” I said as I turned and walked over to the front of the set. “I have a message for your precious Overlord and King.”

Waltheof scrambles around the room and prepares the camera and systems but then pauses as he looks like he is about to say something but is too afraid to speak. “Something you wish to say?” I ask.

“Th-gulp the systems are s-slightly damaged a-and will not f-function properly…” he tells me.

Oh yeah that’s right, Flash did say he stopped by here so that they couldn’t call in reinforcements, I think.

“Do you know how to repair it?” I ask and he nods slightly. “Then go and do so, just remember I can still sense your soul so do not try to make the foolish attempt of trying to escape,” I warn with malice. He flinches but nods and leaves the room to begin his repairs.

“Quite unexpected of you to spare one of them,” Lucifer said appearing next to me.

“He should count himself lucky that he’s useful to me at the moment,” I said dismissively.

“Do you think Flash shall be alright on his own?” Lucifer asks.

“He’ll be fine, we’ve been able to handle most of what came against us so far so he shouldn’t have a problem with anything that comes his way,” I said.

“You must realize that all may change once you make your declaration to the world,” Lucifer warns.

“What do you mean?” I ask.

“You saw some of the modern weapons you recognized from your world, did you not?” Lucifer asks but I didn’t respond. “if the Caribou have weaponry like that there is much to be concerned about since it’s obvious the Sins provided them with the knowledge to craft such weapons. It may not be of any concern to you at the moment but one thing about the Sins is that they’re resourceful, they are also not as foolish as I make them. I wouldn’t be surprised if they already knew about you already due to the recent battles you had fought and they may have something to help they’re allies to, how you say, level the playing fell field with you.”

I didn’t respond as I thought about what Lucifer said, and he was right. Things have been easy going for me and Flash, too easy going but that’s only because no one knew about us yet. Their weapons are also a little concerning since the rifles I saw were weapons I’d recognize anywhere, they were M1 Garands. If the Sins provided such powerful weaponry like that I can only guess what else they introduced them to, not to mention if they even to have something to work against me and Flash. I’m brought out of my thoughts as I see the many little lights flicker on the cameras, microphones, and the other tech in the room. Soon Waltheof returns a little out of breath since it looked like he ran all the way here.

“I-I did it,” he said. “I-It took some doing, but I managed to fix the main frequency array. You should b-be able to send your message now.”

“Then get behind the camera and let me know when to start,” I order. He nods and walks out to the camera to make sure it was on. After making sure everything was functioning properly, Waltheof looks at me and signals with his hand the countdown.

“Time to officially declare the new war,” Lucifer said with dark glee.

All across Equestria the Caribou and traitors were going about their ways, some still celebrating their recent victory over the ponies and the fact that their influence had spread throughout the country by raping as many mares as they could. Although there were some enough couldn’t help be fell a little uneasy with the rumors that had been floating around as of late. The rumors were that Canterlot had yet to be taken and the slut Princess were still added to the many other mares who were out in their place as mere tools of pleasure. Other rumors were said that an unknown force of darkness had appeared and had started to push back their forces but none truly believed it since there wasn’t really a strong enough force to combat them.

However that all soon changed when those nearby the flying fortress known as Cloudsdale saw it light up the night sky with unusually large thunderstorms. Once it died down there was an uneasy silence in the air as the radios, televisions, and communications systems were mysteriously shut down out of nowhere. The last thing anyone heard or saw from their devices was the distant screams of panic as the reporter tried to calm everyone down before it went dark. Soon the electrical devices flickered to life and everyone thought all was back to normal, how wrong they were when on all the televisions they saw not a Caribou but a strange figure with a hood over its head and large crimson red wings on its back, armed with two swords attached to each side of his waist. The figure said nothing for a moment as the spectators watched his shadow hidden face with growing anxiety. The figure on the screen began to chuckle darkly sending chills down why spectators or listeners who had radios.

“You all must be a tad confused right now, no?” The figure mocked in a dark tone. “Why is there a strange creature on your screen addressing Equestria instead of your usual anchorman? Well the answer is quite simple, he’s dead and ripped to shreds by my hand.” Any who watched gasped at the confession but the creature was far from done. “He is not the only one, I have killed a great many others since my arrival in this world. Hundreds of your fellow Caribou kin, along with any stallion who dared betray the crown, have been slayed by my hand as their souls now burn forever in the pits of the Inferno. The city of Cloudsdale, along with the town of Ponyville and the capital Canterlot, have been freed from the tyrannical rule of your pathetic King Dainn and more shall follow along with the rest of this planet. So I send this declaration to Dainn and especially to his Overlords.” the figure unfurls his wings slightly as flaming embers ignite and flicker along his body and wings as the seed of fear plants itself within the very hearts of all who were still witnessing.

“You, Dainn Stonehoof, have made the grave mistake of invading this once peaceful country, along with the rest of this world. Your sick and twisted ideals spread like a plague but I am the one who shall cleanse it all by snuffing out the black hole of a soul you call your life. There is not a stone I will leave unturned for my hunt for your soul and any who stand in my way will burn and I will have their blood bathe the very ground they walk on. My Dark Master calls for your soul and I aim to give him what he desires for all the abominable crimes you have committed against him.” The creature pauses for a moment as the flames along his body and wings flicker more violently as he points to the camera with his enflamed hand. “To the Overlords who rule over the many kingdoms across the land in Dainn’s name, I know who you are. More specifically I know what you are and if any of you have any sense you’d know what I am as well and who it is I serve. You made a grave mistake thinking you could spread your influence when your efforts were thwarted once, and an even more foolish one thinking you could attempt it a second time here in this world. Heed this declaration, for I shall not stop my campaign against the Caribou scourge until this world is rid of all who dare oppose true peace.” The creature unfurls his wings out wide as the flames envelope them making them look as if they were made of pure fire. From under the creatures hood, a demonic looking red eye shines and glares are the camera with a soul chilling gaze.

With that the creature’s hand fires a ball of flames at the camera, destroying it. All who watched any screen or listened to any radio stood there for a moment in silence, none could truly comprehend what they had either just witnessed or heard. One thing however was certain, though some didn’t realize it at the time, the rein of the Caribou scourge would soon come to a burning end.

Author's Notes:

The world now knows of the looming death hovering over his enemies. More cities shall soon be freed, under the dark gaze of The Devil’s Hand.

Also deepest apologies for making you all wait so long for this chapter. I had been so damn preoccupied with finals and this oh so annoying writers block I haven’t had a moments rest with my stories but that will soon change since I now have more free time a little less of a writers block now. Huge shoutout to Katsu for creating this boss drawing of Dimitri Lockdrom! Hope you enjoyed!

~WurkyWilk has left the building…