***Gryphos---Unknown***

Winda knocked at the door of a great mansion her face showing a blank expression until a maid opened the door.

“Captain Winda?” the griffoness maid asked cautiously. Winda only nodded. “Please enter.”

Winda obeyed and followed the maid for a good ten minutes through the enormous mansion, until they reached a couple of doors guarded by two griffons clad in armor. The seal of the Wing of Steel family proudly marked on said doors.

The guards pushed the doors open to let Winda walk through, once she was inside the room the doors closed behind her harshly.

“We were afraid you had failed.” a voice in front of her said. “But it seems you were successful, Winda.”

“Of course I was.” Winda replied with a small smile before bowing. “I bring news from my Lord Wrath.” she got up showing a disturbingly wicked smile. “He is free once more and as of now, my Lord Wrath is in command of the alliance concerning our actions against the Tyrant, the foolish sister and the Mad God. Everything else is of no concern to him.”

A loud chuckle followed by a series of soft laugh echoed inside the room. “Lord Wrath is free, now our plan can proceed as expected. And don’t worry, we were going to grant him full command of our actions against the Sun Whorse anyways.”

“You have done as we asked Captain Winda--”

“With all due respect, ma’am. But I’m General Winda now. Our Lord made it so.”

“Of course.” the voice said calmly. “Go to our Lord with these,” the voice said tossing a bag to Winda. “It shall provide instant communication from now on in both ends of the Alliance.” Winda bowed again before turning around. “Before you go, general Winda. I have to ask, was it our Lord who attacked Canterlot two days ago?”

“Of course it was him! Only my Lord is capable of doing such an act after being released from his imprisonment! He crushed that heretical hatchling with his own claws!”

“Is that so?” another raspy voice said. “Because we received a report just a few hours ago that the pet lizard of the Tyrant is still alive.”

Winda opened her eyes in shock. “T-that’s impossible! My Lord told me he killed the heretic personally!”

“It seems the lizard has some sort of ability that regenerates him, it already survived our previous attempt to render the Element of Magic useless; no doubt the work of Discord or the Elements of Harmony.”

“You may retire, general Winda. We will be in contact for when phase three begins.” Winda said nothing, silence reigned in the room until the gryphoness stormed out and the doors close once more. “Brothers and Sisters, against all odds phase one has been an outstanding success, now we can begin phase two.”

“But sister!” a grave voice began. “Now that Lord Wrath is free shouldn’t we wait?”

“Powerful as he may be, Sabarius and Euphrinos are still a present threat, one I doubt he can overcome easily without his hoard, which we still don’t know where it is. And Eukrarius is nothing but a pawn.”

“Not to mention yesterday's little visit from general Gomboro to our dear king and queen, it seems phase two will be hard to achieve at this point.” a troubled ‘hhummmmm’ noise echoed for a second. “And the pet lizard is starting to annoy me, his meddling has been troublesome to say the least.”

A feminine voice chuckled. “I wouldn’t worry about that or the pet lizard, brother. We can execute phase two in exactly three months.”

“How can you be so sure?”

“The Equestria Games.”

“Oh, of course, the games. Perfect timing indeed. Ahhhh,” the voice let out a loud content sigh. “I love when everything falls into place so perfectly.” there was a collective laugh around the room for the briefest of moments before continuing. “Death to the sun Tyrant.”

“Death to the sun Tyrant!”

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*Equestria- Canterlot Royal Guard Training Grounds*

It was early morning, the sun was barely starting to rise, the birds weren’t even singing yet and the chant of a lone rooster could be heard in the distance. But that didn’t stop Discord from keeping his order to train the guards of the palace. The guards, on their part, kept their stoicness as they stared firmly to the front trying their best to ignore the Draconequus wearing a military uniform with his back facing them.

One guard gulped.

Discord turned around and began to walk in front of the guards. “If fighting is sure to result in victory then you must fight!” Discord said loudly to the dozens upon dozens of solar and lunar guards formed and present. “Now, can anyone tell me who said that?” silence.

“Sun Tzu said that,” he said leaning down towards a lunar guard pressing one of his lion fingers against his helmet. “And I’d say he knows a little more about fighting than you do, pal, because he invented it!” he let go of the guard and kept on walking. “And then he perfected it so that no living man could best him in the ranks of honor!”

Two royal guard in the back leaned against the other and whispered.

“Who is that Sun whatever guy?” one said.

“What is a man?” the other said.

“Who said that!?” Discord shouted springing two more heads from his neck, each one of the searching for the culprit. “Which one of you worthless excuse of a guard dare to talk without my permission!?” the three heads said in unison. Discord walked towards a solar guard mare until he was right in front of her and glared at her. “Was it you featherbrain!?”

“Sir! No sir!” the mare shouted back.

“Really!? Because I’m certain it was you!”

“Sir! No sir!”

“Are you saying I made mistake!?”

“Sir! No sir!”

“Then is that a confession, private!?”

“Sir! No sir!”

“Is that all you know what to say, private!?”

“Sir! No sir!”

“Do you like pancakes!?”

“Sir! No….w….what?”

“I like them with maple syrup and a sweet touch of butter, and you, private!?”

“I….I…..what?”

“What country are you from!?”

“What?” said the now very confused mare.

“Ah, you’re from What! Wonderful place if I say so myself, chilly in the summer and hot in winter, not as nice as Where though. I have a friend there, his name is Who, really weird guy.” Discord said leaving a poor confused guard mare (and most of the guards present) looking at him not sure of what to think of him anymore.

Discord continued his walk until he stopped abruptly in front of a lunar guard and glared at him too. “And what are you looking at, punk!?” the guard only gulped as he tried to say something but nothing came out. “Do you like me or what!?

“I….I….no…..sir?”

“Let me tell you something, punk!” Discord got up before growing three times his own size. “Let me tell something to all you useless, good-for-nothing, maggots! War has made me very paranoid and when somepony stares at me for long, it makes my chocolate agent kick up and gives me the desire to chaos something up! Because chaos is my business and business is goooooood!” silence met him as he returned to his normal size.

“Do I make myself clear, punk?”

The guard shook his head a little before answering. “Sir! Yes sir!”

“Do I make myself clear, maggots!?” Discord shouted at all the guards.

“Sir! Yes sir!” they responded in unison.

“Good, now each and every single one of you will do three hundred pushups, run, yes, RUN, one hundred laps around the perimeter of the camp, clear the obstacle course twenty five times, poolish your weapons and armor five times and finally do three hundred situps!” the guards let out a collective gasp at the insane amount of work they had to do. “And I want it done before lunch. Afterwards we will begin with the warm up!”

“You can’t do that to us!” a unicorn guard shouted outraged, a moment later Discord appeared before him looking down at him with a smirk.

“Au contraire, my dear pony. As your new commander in chief I can, I do and I will make you train until you cry blood, your bones turn to dust and your muscles cry out in agony each time you so much as wink, and in the end you will thank me for it!” the guard said nothing but glared at Discord. “All of you will taste what real training is! That reminds me.” he snapped his fingers and all wings and horns disappear making the owners of said appendages cry out in terror or surprise.

“No flying and no magic, for this is the first step in the R.E.P.T program! Real Earth Pony Training!”

“T-this has to be illegal!” a mare cried out.

“Mommy, I don’t want to be a royal guard anymore!” a stallion actually cried.

“Ha, finally ya’ll gonna see how we Earth ponies do things!” a content stallion shouted.

“I’m reporting this to the princess!” another one shouted.

Discord turned his head towards the one that shouted that and all cries stopped, Discord smirked madly before laughing out loud. “The princess? Who do you think gave me permission, private? Let me put this clear to all of you now. I own you. I own your manes, I own your flanks! You will learn to be true Royal Guards, I will teach you the true meaning of it! If you want to leave you can do so at any moment, just keep in mind that only worthless cowards will walk through that door!” he said pointing to a gray door in the middle of the training field. “And once you cross that door there is no turning back.”

The guards said nothing for a couple of seconds until the Ex-General Red Shine step forward. “You’re crazy.”

“Yes. I. Am!” Discord shouted at the ex-general who only glared at him before returning to his post. “Now go and begin your exercises.” the guards grumbled and cursed their new commander in chief as they made their way to the training field and begin their duty. “Lieutenant Discord!”

“Yes, commander Discord?” a copy of Discord wearing the exact same outfit but with a lot less medals and plaques appeared next to him in a flash of light.

“Keep both eyes on them, make sure they don’t slack off, and if they do….you know what to do.”

“Sir! Yes sir!” Discord said as he followed the guards up-close.

Discord smiled before snapping his fingers and disappearing in a flash of light.

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*Canterlot- Royal Guard Training Grounds- Discord’s Secluded Section*

“Why are we even here?” Rainbow Dash groaned. “Sure I get the whole ‘gotta be prepared’ thing but training with the princesses seems like overkill for me.” she said with a huff. “No offense.”

“None taken.” Celestia said with a smile. “And I would’ve agreed with you just a few months ago, Rainbow Dash, but with all that’s happened lately it made realize that Discord is right.” she frowned. “We have grown weak and too dependent on the Elements of Harmony, and even though I trust in all of you to keep Equestria safe, I have neglected proper training, if any at all, to assure the safety of you all. I grew careless and confident that just because you are the Bearers nothing else was needed and what little aid I gave was sufficient, and for that, I’m sorry my friends.”

“Wow…...now I feel bad.” Rainbow said with a small chortle.

“Don’t be Dash, cause tah be honest it’s the truth.” Applejack glanced at the princess of the sun and smiled. “Ah’m happy and grateful fer yah honesty, princess, but Ah been meaning tah ask yah somethin’, may Ah?.”

“You may.” Celestia said returning the smile.

“What’s a Bearer suppose tah mean exactly? Yah and your sister were Bearers once, right?”

“We were.” Luna said at Celestias side. “But our knowledge is limited, before us the Elements were legends too, only our father knew about them. What we can tell is that they’re cryptic, the Elements are alive, in a sense, and they choose their Bearers accordingly. Something we don’t yet understand, and after our little incident with the book what little knowledge we thought we had was, as you say these days ‘thrown out the window’.” Luna’s expression turned sad. “When they chose us, both my sister and I, we felt their power and their presence, it guided us to use them against the monster that is Wrath.”

“Now that I think of it,” everypony turned their heads towards Fluttershy. “When we fought against Nightmare Moon I felt something warm and cozy inside of me during the time. Something like a, like a…. like a spark.”

“Yeah.” her five friends whispered in unison, agreeing with the shy mare.

Celestia nodded. “Yes, the spark is what, to our best comprehension, call the link between the Elements and the Bearers, we don’t know much about it since the day we became the Element Bearers none other claimed the title.” Celestia giggled a little before smiling. “You six are probably better informed than we on the subject, even after thousands of years as their Bearers we ever only used them three times.”

“Only three times?” Twilight asked surprised before realization dawned her. “Oh, you’re right, once against Wrath, once against Discord and the third time against……”

“Nightmare Moon.” Luna finished for her. “When I embraced the Nightmare the Elements neglected me, taking shelter on my sister.”

“And as I used them to banish Luna into the moon, the Elements abandoned me not before whispering that they would return once more in the coming centuries.” she said leaning against her sister, nuzzling her in the process. “I selfishly tried to find the Elements of Magic, but to no avail. Then, a thousand years later, you six came and took your rightful place as their Bearers.”

“What we do know is that the Elements are a weapon of good, they somehow seek the best course of action against their foe or target.” Luna said sitting on her haunches. “They injured the Monster greatly but did not kill him, they turned Discord into stone and they, instead of purging me from the Nightmare, sensing the corruption was deep. They instead sent me to the moon, where the grip the Nightmare held would decay over-time.”

Luna hit the ground angrily. “Everyday I felt the demon grow weaker and weaker until its hold over me was as thin as paper, letting the Elements save me from it.” Luna neighed furiously. “I can’t believe we were such fools to trust a vile demon.”

“There, there Lulu, it’s in the past.” Celestia said wrapping a wing around her sister lovingly. “Forgive yourself already.” the rest of the presents smiled at the sweet moment in silence for over a minute until Celestia spoke again.

“There are a few, how can I say this? Perks, yes, let’s go with that, the Elements grant their Bearers with, or at least I hope so.”

“Like what!” Rainbow said bluntly with a smile on her face, earning a hit in the back of her head from Rarity. “Your highness.” she finished as she glared Rarity, who had a big happy looking smile, and rubbed the back of her head.

Both sisters giggled. “Well, in theory they all should grant enhanced stamina, tolerance to disease and weather, enhanced strength, endurance and healing. Of course we may be wrong about this since we are alicorns. But have you noticed any of these subtle changes in your daily lives?”

“Now that you mention, your highness, I believe we do.” Rarity said rubbing her chin. “Ever since we became the Bearers we’ve been capable of feats we never could before, minor things really, but still present. Now it really makes sense why Applejack was fine during her, ehem, incident with the apple harvest after just a few hours of rest, even after days of working herself to the breaking point.”

“Or Rainbow suddenly becoming faster and extending her training cycles and routines so much.” Pinkie said.

“Or Twilight taking so much damage, quite constantly might I add, and be fine in just a few hours!” Rainbow said.

“Or Fluttershy being capable of takin’ care of so many chores and animals daily.” Applejack said.

“Or Pinkie having so much more energy than ever.” Fluttershy said quietly.

“Or Rarity carrying a gigantic----”

“Never.Speak.Of.It.Again.” Rarity said loudly as she glared the princess of Friendship.

“Sorry, he-he, well, a you-know-what on her back almost effortlessly instead of using her magic.” Twilight said a bit nervously.

The celestial sisters nodded in unison. “Other than that we are ignorant of any other effect they might possess, except for Honesty as it can detect a lie as long as the Bearer is present, I should know, I wielded it.” Luna said ending with a sad smile.

“What about the Element of Magic?” Twilight asked looking at her mentor, who only shook her head. “I always thought being the Bearer of the Element of Magic made my magic stronger or that it would explain my affinity to all kinds of magic.” Twilight said a bit sad and relieved at the same time.

Celestia got up and extended her wing to touch Twilight’s chin tenderly. “Your power is yours alone and so is your talent, I still don’t know how the Element of Magic chose you as it Bearer. Maybe it’s because you’re a very powerful magical being. Maybe it’s because of your pure heart. This I do not know, nor I wish to. The Element chose you worthy before even I met you, and I’m glad it did, my faithful student.”

Twilight blushed a little in embarrassment as a warm smile formed in her lips.

“Are you quite finished already? I’m running on my third barf bag as it is.” said a familiar voice around them.

The God of all that is Chaos appeared as a hole open on the ground in front of them, emerging ever-so slowly from said hole still wearing his military outfit while holding a few papers on his hands.”

“The employes you sent yesterday Celestia should be arriving at Applejack’s farm in a about an hour, as well as the letters informing to your quiet, charming little town of your future and prolonged absence, girls. I’m sure Angel will do just fine while you stay here, my dear Fluttershy.” he said taking the stack of papers up to his mouth and with a swift move ate them. “Now that we have that out of the way, we can finally begin.” a wicked smile formed in his lips as he swallowed his meal.

“Ladies, when I met you I thought of you as weak, meek and fragile, and I was proven wrong in a very humiliating way.” Discord gave them a respectful salute as a single tear ran down his left cheek. “When you set me free I discovered the magic you call ‘friendship’, and I’m glad I did.” he said smiling softly at Fluttershy who blushed a little as she tried to hide behind her mane.

Suddenly his expression turned dark and angry. “But only now I see I was right when I first met you. You, all of you are weak, meek and fragile! You’ve won every time thanks mostly to luck, but that won’t cut it anymore!” the six mares gulped loudly. “From this moment onward I will take it upon myself to train you, and train you good I will. I can’t promise you anything other than that all you’ll know from now on is going to be pain and suffering!”

Snapping his fingers his outfit was gone. “First things first, you two.” he said pointing at the royal sisters. “Come and stand beside me.” the mares did as told. “Your training will be a bit different from what I’m going to do with these two slackers here. They only need to re-learn what they lost. That’s why--hhhhnnnnnngggg!” Discord grunted as another smaller version of himself emerged from his chest.

“Hiya!” the mini-Discord said as it landed on the ground, barely bigger than Spike himself.

“This mini-me will take care of you seven while I take care of these two.” he crossed his arms before scanning the area. “Is Spike still with Sabarius?”

“Spike shouldn’t take long now, Lord Sabarius did say he had a gift for him.” Twilight said while flapping her wings a few times.

Luna glanced at the garden Sabarius was still talking with Spike and doze off remembering yesterday events.

“Princess Luna.” a night guard called to her upon their arrival to the castle. The guard bowed to his princess and company before continuing. “I have a report to deliver.”

“Speak.” Luna ordered.

“Chancellor Sabarius arrived a little over two hours ago. He is currently located on the Royal Gardens, Princess Celestia, Princess Twilight and Prince Spike are keeping him company as we speak.”

Luna smiled broadly. “Tis a joyful occasion! Thank you, guard. You may retire.” the guard bowed again before flying into off. “I haven’t seem him in so long! Come friends, we must present you our godfather!” the night princess said making a *squee* sound of happiness.

“Your highness and princess Celestia have a godfather? I never knew.” Rarity said confused while she and the rest of her friends walked just behind Luna. “I thought your only living relative was that scandraul of Blueblood.”

“Sabarius. I’m sure I’ve heard that name before.” Fluttershy wondered to herself before looking up to Discord. “Wasn’t that the name of an old friend of yours, Discord?”

Discord groaned. “Sabarius and I aren’t friends. We don’t even like each other, but at least we ‘tolerate’ one and other.” he said before looking down from his pink cloud sofa to Fluttershy with a smile. “And yes, you remember correctly, my dear Fluttershy.”

“Another alicorn? Ah thought there were only four of yah, yer highness.” Applejack asked.

“Please friends, just call us Luna. About your question, friend Applejack, our godfather Sabarius isn’t an alicorn. He’s a dragon.”

“A d-d-d-d-dr-dragon!” Fluttershy said fearfully, coming to a halt instantly. “I th-think I’ll j-just s-st-stay here!”

“Worry not, friend Fluttershy. While the size of our godfather is intimidating, he is also one of the two remaining Honor Breed dragons left.” Luna declared stopping and looking back at the cowering mare.

“You know, you can call us only by our names, Luna.” Rainbow said hovering over the small group. Doing a rapid backflip she landed just inches away in front of Luna, a big enthusiastic smile on her face. “Sooo….How big?”

Luna smirked. “Biggest dragon there is. Have you seen an adult dragon up-close?” Rainbow nodded. “More than twice its size.” A soft *meep* was heard while Rainbow’s smile grew even more, while the other three mares actually gulped.

“Pfffft, I can be bigger if I want.” Discord mumbled moping.

“But worry not, friends. He is very nice. As nice as my sister, maybe even more so.” a collective sigh of relief and a low ‘laaaaame’ echoed in the hallway. Luna leaned down to where Fluttershy was, her face hidden by her ample mane. “We...I promise you will be safe, Fluttershy.”

It took almost a whole minute before the shy mare stopped her trembling and peeked outside her mane. “R-really?”

“Yeah, Sabarius just looks scary. But deep down he’s nothing but a big softy.” Discord said almost mockingly.”Angel is just a bunny but he’s way scarier than Sabarius. Seriously though, that rabbit really gives me the creeps sometimes.” Discord knelt and picked the yellow pegasus up. “And I promise I won’t let anything hurt you, my dear friend.” he said giving his best and most sincere smile (which made him look very creepy by the way).

Fluttershy smiled back sweetly at her draconequus friend, red tainting her cheeks briefly. “A-alright, then. I suppose I’ll go. I mean, as l-long you’re there, if that’s okay.”

“Certainly.” Luna said quietly and slowly, her gaze bouncing between Discord and Fluttershy while they kept on staring into each others eyes. “Let us make haste!” she said, finally breaking the spell between the two.

“Quite.” Discord said before coughing a few times. While the shy mare just hid behind her mane once again.

The rest of their walk was spent in relative silence aside from the quick observations of Pinkie and Rarity. Upon reaching the entrance of the garden twelve guards stood at the ready for any event. In the background they managed to see a yellowish covering most of said garden.

The guards, upon seeing the princess of the night, step aside while giving a small respectful bow. A minute later the group of seven stood outside the barrier.

“Whoooaaaaaa.” Rainbow said amazed. “Now that is one huge dragon.”

“A moment please.” the night princess said before closing her eyes and calling upon her magic. A few moments later the last rays of the sun were gone, replaced by the beauty of the Equestrian night and the light of the moon. With a soft groan a small section of the barrier was replaced by a blueish shimmer. “Come, my friends. Let us meet my sister, nephew and niece in law.”

The group said nothing and just walked through the blue shimmer. Once the last of them was inside the barrier the blue simmer disappeared. Fluttershy yelped loudly upon seeing the impressive dragon up-close, trying her hardest to hide behind Discord.

“Is that...is that my little Spikey-Wikey sitting on the claw of your godfather?” Rarity pointed with her hoof at the raised claw of the dragon, a small patch of purple barely visible on top of it.

“You’re correct, Rarity.” Twilight said coming from behind a bush. “It’s good to see you girls!” Twilight said smiling at her friends before walking up to them in a big group hug.

“Why is the humongous dragon sleeping?” Pinkie said breaking the group hug. “And he isn’t moving either, that’s so weird, I move a lot when I sleep! He kinda looks like a rock. Maud would like him!”

“Who?” Applejack asked.

“One of my sisters. My big sister. She’s the best big sister ever!” Pinkie said loudly making a *squee* sound as she smiled.

“He’s not sleeping, Pinkie Pie.” Celestia said coming out of the same bushes. “I see you already told our friends our relationship with Sabarius, Luna.”

“Of course, dear sister.” Luna said looking up at the dragon. “It seems we arrived in a good moment. How long has the trance taken? Ten maybe fifteen minutes we suppose?”

“For almost an hour, actually.” Celestia said calmly.

“Art thou serious?” Celestia nodded. “Th--You seem very calm about such an event, sister.”

“I admit it’s starting to worry me, but given the current events that have unfolded not much can surprise me now.” silently everybody else present agreed on her logic.

“Still, dear sister, godfather Sabarius has never taken so long before, not even with us.”

“Pardon me princess, but what in the hay are ya talkin’ about? And what is yer godfather doin’ to Spike?”

Celestia shared a quick glance with Twilight, then to unmoving Sabarius and Spike, before sighing and sitting on the ground. “Sit down everypony.I believe we have enough time to tell you everything.”

*Thirty minutes later*

“So yer godfather is inside Spike’s mind tryin’ to find somethin’ good or bad with him?” Applejack asked before taking a sip out of her juice (provided by Discord of course). “Why mah juice never tastes like apples?” Discord merely shrugged.

“From what I could understand that seems to be the case, Applejack.” Twilight said.

“But…...but he’s not really going to take Spike away…..right?” Fluttershy asked worriedly.

Celestia hanged her head in defeat. “If its the best for my son, then yes.” looking up she saw her son sitting peacefully in Sabarius hand. “Everything is turning more…...complicated. As if we don’t have enough troubles and problems to face on our own as it is. Now that bastard of Wrath is back.” Celestia gritted her teeth as the mares, aside from her sister and Twilight gasped surprised. Rarity looking ready to faint.

“Wow! I thought the princess didn’t know how to curse!” Rainbow said before letting out a loud snicker.

“I’m sorry my friends.” Celestia said smiling at the still partially surprised mares. “But that, that monster brings back bad memories.”

“Tell me about it.” Discord said in a very low, dangerous tone. “I’m against the idea of killing, but if…..WHEN we see him again. I’ll kill him.” Discord snarled frowning and showing off his fangs.

“Not if We get him first.” Luna said angrily too.

“Whoa whoa whoa there everypony, time out! Why the sour mood all of the sudden?” Pinkie said looking at the royal sisters and Discord’s truly scary expressions. Even Twilight seemed to be very, very angry for some reason. “That dragon was a meanie but he couldn’t done some--”

“Pinkie.” Twilight said in a low almost chilly tone. “In the past that bucking monster killed thousands of living beings, several alicorns, tortured and ate Celestia and Luna’s mother.”

“----ohhhh……” Pinkie finished, her mane and tail losing a lot of their puffiness.

“W-what does she mean by that?” Fluttershy asked horrified. “Discord?”

Looking down at the nearly crying pegasus Discord closed his eyes for a moment before sighing. “Its...its something personal, for the three of us.” he turned to face the group. “We’ll tell you all about later, but not right now. I already told Spike and I guess Twilight knows, too.” Twilight nodded slowly.

“We’re sorry friends, I hope you can understand us.” Celestia said calming herself down.

“Of course yer highness.” Applejack said taking off her stetson in a show of respect. After a few seconds she spoke again. “Ah hope Spike stays. We have to apologize to him.”

“Apologize for what?” Twilight asked now calm to her friend.

“For being bad friends.” Rainbow answered. “We…..want to make it up to him somehow, at least a little.”

Twilight saw the expression of her friends face and hanged her head in shame. “You too realized it, huh?”

“Realize what, Twilight?” Celestia asked concerned.

“Just that we’ve been bad, if not terrible, friends to Spike. Especially me.” Twilight said while her friends looked to the ground in shame, too.

Celestia smiled at the sad group. “Twilight. Friends. I can assure you that--”

*GRAAAAAHHHHH!!!!*

Sabarius suddenly yelled, throwing his head forth supporting it with his free hand. The massive dragon breathed harshly,moaning, groaning and grunting with each inhalation. The group below got up upon hearing his yell and perfectly still while Sabarius quickly compose himself.

Spike on the other claw didn’t move or made any noise until a few seconds after Sabarius breathing was normal again.

“Uggghhhh, I feel dizzy.” Spike said holding his head with both hands.

The alicorn sisters took flight and hovered in front of their godfather, their faces showing true concern.

“Godfather Sabarius, is everything alright?” Luna asked.

Sabarius raised his head again, blinked a few times before looking around him, then focused on his two goddaughters. “I….don’t know,Lulu.”

Celestia looked to where her son was and flew down to get him, moments later she returned to her sister’s side with Spike on her back. “What did you see?”

Sabarius focused his gaze on Spike making feel very nervous.

“I saw many things. I’m not even sure what I saw.” Sabarius sighed loudly letting his hot, and rather nice, breath wash over all the present. “Hatchling, if any doubt was left on mind about you or your tale, let me tell you it has been eradicated after the…..the horrors, the joys and the inexplicable mysteries I’ve seen in your mind.”

Silence followed his words for several seconds.

“I’ve seen and experienced what you did in order to protect your mother. And so did I with your Greed.” Sabarius gaze turned hard and stern. “But I’ve also seen much more, yet so little. Your mind is like nothing I have seen before in my entire life. I felt a fraction of your hidden potential, your greatest joy and your greatest fear. Spike, it pains me greatly to say this but.” Sabarius sighed again, his expression now showing shame, and even pity.

“I can’t help you, in all of my power and knowledge, in any way possible. I’m, in fact, quite certain that taking you with me would result in disaster. I am sorry, but there is nothing I can teach you, not even the way of the Dragons.”

Spike hanged his head, a few hot tears damping the fur of his mother. “I-it’s alright, I’m k-kinda used to bad news by now.”

“Don’t be so easily brought down, young Spike. For there is another who might be able to help you find your way.”

Spike lit up as he sniffled away a few tears. “R-really? Who?”

“Discord might be able to help you.” Sabarius said making all eyes land on the draconequus.

“But he said I have to find my own way.” Spike said a bit confused.

“A commendable and truthful advice, young Spike. But I believe having a guide, and a master, to help you control or in your case, comprehend what you are capable of is the best course of action. Dragons are blessed because we know what we can achieve to become and what must we avoid. Everything else and what we do to achieve it is our own work.”

“But you, the last Gemstone dragon, are different. Taking into account what that so called dragon queen said to you then we can never be sure what you can become, or what can we expect. Your three transformations tell so. We must take no chances and tread carefully, if not you may become that what you fear the most.”

“Wait.” Celestia said. “If you’re trying to dictate the destiny of MY child, then forget about it, Sabarius.” she turned back just enough to give Spike a small kiss on his forehead. “I don’t care what my little boy chooses to become. It will be his decision alone to make.”

Sabarius smiled. “Of course. I’m just warning him to be careful. Now,” he said looking up to the moon. “I’m awfully tired. I wish to share a private talk with you tomorrow before the sun rises, young Spike. I may be unable to directly help you, but I think a small gift will be useful.”

“Celly, Lulu, Discord. Wrath is back and I have a feeling something very bad is nearing to us. You must be ready to face anything when the time comes.”

“I’ll take care of it, it’s quite obvious they really need some major flank whooping.” Discord said crossing his arms.

“Good.” Sabarius yawned. “Sorry for not presenting myself.” he said looking down at the group of six mares (except for Twilight). “But I’m very tired right now. We will have another chance to meet properly, I’m sure of it.” Sabarius yawned again before closing his eyes and falling asleep almost instantly.

“Well!” Discord said clapping his hands together. “It seems I’ve got my work cut out for me starting tomorrow. Tia, Lulu, Sparkle Butt, Smokey. I want you ready before sunrise!”

“Ready for what?” Twilight asked confused.

“For your training, Sparkle Butt.”

“Don’t call me that!”

“I will until you earn the respect of your commanding officer!”

“But I--”

“And now that I think of it. All of you need it.” he said turning to see the other five mares. “I hope you’re planning on staying here for a while, cause you’re gonna train with us, too!”

“What!?” shouted Applejack, Rarity and Rainbow as the same time.

“Training Party!” yelled Pinkie.

“O-oh my.” whispered Fluttershy.

“Here he comes!” Pinkie shouted pulling Luna out of her trance.

Looking down the road she saw Spike running towards them holding something up with his left arm. Moments later the massive form of Sabarius flew over them with great speed.

“We shall meet again soon.” he said as he flew past them.

Luna smiled at her godfather and waved cheerfully as the dragon flew back to the Dragon Lands. Looking down she saw her little nephew had almost reach them, now he was close enough to see the object he was holding.

“It’s so garnish!” Rarity whined.

“Looks nifty.” Applejack observed.

“I-it looks dangerous.” Fluttershy said.

“Nice Pointy-Stick!” Pinkie cheered.

“He wave Spike a weapon!?” Twilight complained.

“Kinda looks cool.” Rainbow said.

“Hey guys!” Spike said finally reaching them. “Sabarius gave me one of his scales and turned it into…...whatever this is.” he said waving around a small, greyish green mix of a spear and a sword with ease. It was rather ugly, having no charm or style on it. But that didn’t took away the shininess of the weapon nor the extremely sharp point end and slightly curved body it had.

“That’s pretty and all, but.” Discord snapped his fingers making the weapon disappear. “Now it’s time for pain, that care of them mini-me!” Discord was gone in another flash of light along with the royal sisters.

“Listen up, maggots!” the mini-Discord said in a high pitch voice. “Because from now on, I will make your lives miserable. Let’s begin with the basics!” he snapped his fingers and a horde of Timber Wolves appeared all around them. The six mares and dragon’s jaws hit the floor. “First lesson: Survival.”

The Timber Wolves attacked.

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*Dragon Lands- Unknown Location-*

“My Lord?” Winda said entering an improvised cave. “I...I’ve returned as fast as I could to give you this, its from our allies.” she said placing a bag on the ground. “Also, I have delivered your orders accordingly and they await your command.”

“Good. You’re proving to be useful, general.” Wrath said from the depths of the cave. “Yet, I sense fear and anger in your voice. Out with it.”

“M-my Lord….I was told that the insignificant whelp you killed…..is still alive. I-it pains me t-to say this but, before my arrival, I …...I confirmed it, that heretical hatchling survived.”

“How?” Wrath asked in a neutral tone.

“It seems the solar whorse ‘blessed’ that worthless scum with a potent regenerative power.”

“Thank you for informing me of this, general. You may retire, you must be tired.”

“As you command, my Lord. Does my Lord have further orders for me to fulfill before I retire?”

“Just get some rest.”

Winda bowed to the darkness of the cave before retreating. A few minutes later Wrath spoke again, this time to himself.

“No matter. Once I locate my hoard you will be of little consequence, Spike. But I will show you the consequences of your heresy. You will serve as the example of shame and weakness for all true dragons.” Wrath chuckled before coughing a few times. His throat still hurt.

Part 2 End

Author's Notes:

Thanks for all who read this!

Unfortunately this chapter is Un-Edited. Will fix it in the future.

You guys are aweome, keep on the good writing and reading!