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>Those foolish little ponies thought they could stop you from taking over the world
>Even the elements were no match for your power
>But not even you can efficiently rule this world by yourself
>No, you're going to need some help
>You glance in the direction of the pod that your king is still being grown in
>He will likewise be seething with power, but still easy for you to control
>Only a few more days before he is born, even now his embryo stirs now and again
>The result of all of equestria's greatest minds combining to create the perfect life-form
>You thought of a "name" for your king
>Anonymous, for the nameless king
>Months is what it took, waiting in anticipation for him to grow and to be born
>Constantly feeding him all kinds of life forms, anything your servants could get their hooves on was killed then fed through the nutrient pod surrounding him
>It was nice of the changelings to lend you such a thing
>With such a rapid growth, he will most likely be aggressive at first, but eventually he will warm up to you, and will be able to rule just as cruelly as you do
>Perhaps you can even give him those worthless allies of Celestia as slaves
>But for now, you must wait for him to be born
>Although you will not be able to see him personally as he is born, your most loyal servants will make sure he is pushed in the correct direction
>It is risky, but it's the most convenient method of acquiring a trust-able King whom will also be at your side for all eternity
>You walk down to the chambers below the castle where his growth pod is being held
>The servants scurry hither and thither, making themselves look useful and busying themselves
>You walk up to one of them
"How much longer do you estimate?"
>He swallows hard before responding
>"W-We estimate either tonight or early tomorrow, it won't be long now, your highness."
>He bows his head as he finishes speaking
>You turn away and walk back up the stairs 

>Muffled sounds and vibrations surround you
>You're surrounded by liquid and flesh
>Where are you?
>Who are you?
>What are these shadows surrounding you?
>No, none of that matters right now
>What matters is that you're hungry
>Very hungry
>Even though you were being engorged recently...
>It's not enough
>No, you need to get out of this thing
>Looking around, you don't find any openings
>You'll just have to make one
>With a quick thrust forward, you break the wall and the liquid begins to spew out
>You bring your hand down, sawing through the wall of flesh between you and the outside
>The flow of the liquid brings you out, and you step onto the ground for the first time
>You see several scared creatures surrounding you
>They're somewhat familiar for some reason...
>Regardless, you are still hungry
>You look around at them, and approach one of them
"You."
>Pointing to one of them
"I'm hungry, you will bring me food immediately."
>They just stand there
>A few of them mutter among each other
"I will not repeat myself."
>Your patience is wearing thin
>"Y-Your highness, I'm afraid we cannot give you f-food yet, you must wait until after Nightmare moon has given you p-permission."
>You shake your head
"I will not wait until later, and if you will not give me any food..."
>You look at yourself briefly, and see your body
>It seems that you're wearing a type of suit, well dressed, but for some reason feels strange
>But it is of no consequence
>You swing your hand hard, decapitating the creature you had been speaking with
>The body falls, and you watch the head roll
"If you will not bring me food, I will make you my food."
>You kneel down, and study your hand before partaking in your first meal
>These fingers are tipped with sharp claws, and your arms have strong, built in muscles
>You plunge your fingers into the flesh of the creature, and pause a moment
>What are these creatures called?
>You scoop up the flesh and put it in your mouth, then bite down and chew it

>The flesh has an interesting texture, and the taste is pleasant
>But in the pod... you occasionally received food that was heavenly
>You continue to rip through the skin, exposing the insides of this creature further
>Continuing to eat, you begin to fill
>A few different tastes here and there, though some organs did not taste well, and you ripped them directly from the body immediately
>You need to know more about these creatures if you're going to eat more
>Speaking of which, the rest have fled the area
>If they hadn't prevented you from acquiring your food, this wouldn't have happened
>The one you're eating... it mentioned a name didn't it?
>Nightmare Moon?
>And it said something about you needing permission from who ever this is?
>Curious, you should find out who this is
>But first thing first, you require more food
>You've eaten most of the corpse, leaving behind mostly bones and some distasteful organs
>But, you haven't eaten the head yet
>You stand, and on your way to what seems to be an exit, you scoop the head of the creature off of the ground, and begin picking away flesh from it's neck
>Skin and muscle seems to be the best part of these things...
>The exit leads to a small flight of stairs, once you climb it, you spot another one of the creatures, but this is sitting down, and appears to be holding something
>It spots you, and seems shocked, but not long after, seems to quickly compose itself
>You approach it, bearing questions
"You, you will take me to where I may be fed, and will answer any questions that I ask."
>It carefully nods, and stands from it's seat, leaving behind what it was holding
"What are your kind called?"
>You hear it take a deep breath
>"Ponies."
>That answer that
"Do you know my name?"
>The pony continues to look forward, away from you, apparently afraid to face you
>"I believe I overheard Nightmare Moon say Anonymous."

"I believe I overheard Nightmare Moon say Anonymous."
>You struggle not to glance back at the head the king is holding
>Or at him, for that matter
>Didn't they say that he would be a stallion?
>What is that thing?
>Sure, they said that he would be aggressive at first, but this seems insane
>The first thing he did was decapitate one of the servants because he was hungry
>Why didn't you run?
>Why did you let yourself get into this situation?
>One wrong move and he'll probably kill you too
>"How much longer until we arrive at the area where I may eat?"
>You gulp again, clearing your throat
"It is some distance away, sir, it won't be long now."
>Each trembling step and ragged breath with such a presence right behind you
>That must have been what stopped you from moving
>Just being in his sight is enough to cause a creature to freeze with fear
>When you saw his eyes, all you could see was apathy and cold cruelty
>Is that how he will see all living things? as food or means to an end?
>Finally, after having maneuvered through the large castle, you and the king reach the dining hall
>The table has already been set, with food waiting to be eaten
>He walks forward, and drops what's left of the head on the ground with a splat
>You had almost forgotten about the sickening feeling in your stomach almost causing you to throw up
>All that's left of it is the top of the skull and some of the brain, and it lands with a splat on the pink flesh of the brain
>You almost throw up at the sound and sight
>"Clean that up."
>Your heart skips a beat as he points to the pile of gore and flesh
>No choice in the matter
>Wait, how are you going to clean it?
"M-May I acquire cleaning s-supplies?"
>You look up at him from your bow, and he nods
>Quickly, you turn and leave the room, with intentions of not vomiting and to find some cleaning tools
>But why would you go back?
>Can't believe that you're saying this, but where is Nightmare Moon when you need her?

>You finally reach your watch tower to make absolutely sure that there will be no hesitation of loyalty to you among your citizens
>The door leading to the room suddenly flies open, and you turn to see a servant from the king's room frantically running in
"What is the meaning of this intrusion?"
>The servant suddenly stops in their tracks, and slows their heavy breathing
>"Y-Your highness, it's the king, he's been born, but something is wrong."
>Something is wrong with the king?
"Speak, what is wrong with him?"
>The servant gulps
>"He's not a stallion, and he's killed one of the servants."
>What?
"He's not a stallion?"
>The death of servant does not matter
>What matters is the king's well being
"Where is he now?"
>You can see the servant's eyes widen even as he bows down
>"I... don't know, when we checked he wasn't in the growth area anymore. Although there was a small trail of blood that we could follow, but it eventually stopped."
>A dangerous king is now skulking around your palace...
"Do you have any idea of where he might be?"
>"Well, he demanded that we give him food, and when we denied him, he killed one of the servants... when we got back, the corpse was mostly eaten and that bass player was gone."
>So much for a soothing entry to your palace
>You'll know who's fault this is once you've seen the king
"I shall leave at once, you shall gather the rest of the servants, I presume he is in the dining hall, that is where we shall meet."
>The servant nods and leaves through the door he came through
>Now... where is the dining hall again?
>It takes you a moment to conjure the vision, but soon enough, there it is
>The king sits at the head of the table, eating the food that has been set out
>Ironically, the food was set out specifically for him
>Though you wished to speak with him before he ate
>It does not matter anymore
>You cast a teleportation spell, appearing at the opposite side of the table

>Sitting at the head of the table, now you must decide what to eat
>Many different kinds of food are here...
>May as well start with the closest items to you
>You take a bite from the nearest food item
>No, this is not the taste that you seek...
>When will you be able to experience that absolutely magical taste again?
>It was nothing like anything you've tasted so far
>Then again, all that you've tasted is this strange food and a pony
>You drop what you had taken a bite out of and move onto the next
>No, that isn't it either
>Again...
>No
>You continue around the table, taking a single bite of each of the various foods
>By now you've taken a bite out of every single item, and are no longer hungry
>But you still didn't experience that wonderful taste again
>You look around the large room, and spot that pony that you ordered to clean the remains standing a distance away
>Now that you are no longer hungry, what to do now?
>Find out more about this world?
>You point to the pony
"I have more questions, and you will answer them"
>It nods as you walk back to your original seat at the head of the table
>As you sit a flash of light suddenly appears at the opposite end of the table
>You look over, and a moment later, a much larger being appears, resembling a pony, but with longer limbs, wings, and a horn
>Now who could this be?
>It seems to have something surrounding it, like a type of light or aura that seems to extend several feet out
>This reminds you, your next move was to find this Nightmare Moon
>Perhaps this is whom you seek?
>The newly appeared creature stares at you for a few moments
>Then it's attention shifts over to the pony that has been accompanying you
>"Is this the king?"
>The pony nods quickly
>"Something must have happened during the final stages of his growth."
>You tilt your head
"And who are you?"
>"I am Nightmare Moon, of course."
"So, you are the one who has commanded that I be deprived of food?"
>You flex your fingers as you stand

>Nightmare Moon tilts their head
>"Indeed, but only so that I may speak to you as soon as possible."
>You crack your fingers and your neck
"You wish to speak with me? About what?"
>It might have the answers to your various questions
>You don't know much at the moment, you still need to learn about this world
>"At the moment, I wish to help you find your purpose."
>Intriguing, indeed
>Perhaps you ought to listen to what this Nightmare Moon has to say
>You can forgive them for their accidental disrespect
"Very well, speak."
>"I will start off with the reason for your birth, to rule this world by my side. You will be the king, and you will have all the luxuries that accompany the title."
>A king?
>To rule this world?
>This will take time to sort out, and to decide your future
>For now, you must wait
>"With being king, you will rule your own subjects and kingdoms. For now, I will start you off small. Six ponies that you may do with as you please."
>Does she trust you with these six?
>Are they to be in your care or for you to simply order around?
"If they are to be my responsibility, I need to know more about your species' anatomy."
>"Very well, I will personally escort you to the library."
"A library?"
>"A place in which knowledge is hoarded and gathered for public use."
>Clarification on this world, finally
>This should be simple enough
"Very well, let us go to this... library."
>Nightmare Moon walks over to one of the many doors leading into the dining hall, and opens it with their aura
>You follow through the door and down several hallways
>Eventually, the both of you arrive at large double doors
>"Here it is, there are servants inside that will assist you. I have other duties to attend to, but once you are satisfied, send a servant for me."
>You nod and open the doors
>"One more thing, I'd prefer that you not kill any more servants."
>You sigh, and nod again as you pass through the doorway

>There are large shelves with books within them, and stacks of books here and there
>Here and there are ponies awaiting orders or inspecting books
>You point to one, colored with mint green and striped hair
"You, bring me a book with information about your world."
>They look around before suddenly spotting something among the shelves
>The pony quickly trots over, grabbing a book and bringing it over to you
>You grab it from it's mouth and open it
>...
>What are these symbols?
>They accompany pictures, but you still cannot identify anything
>You see a table and walk over to it, then sit on one of the chairs
>Since you cannot use these books...
>And you would never degrade yourself to being taught by another being
>You point to the pony that had brought you the book as you place the book on the table next to you
"Come here, and sit before me."
>They tilt their head, looking confused
>Foolish creature...
"I will not repeat myself."
>Suddenly they seem to understand and quickly run over, and sit down in front of you
"Turn around."
>They do so
>"May I ask what you're going to do, Sir?"
>Patience...
"Remain calm, and still, you won't feel a thing."
>You look at your hands
>Still filthy with dried blood and food
>You lick your nails clean, as they are all you will need
>This feels strangely natural
>Hopefully what you're about to do works
>You drive your index finger nails into the top of their head, but only enough to get through the layer of hair, skin, and bone
>The pony suddenly shudders briefly, but stops
>Next, you cut out the top of their head, and carefully pull off the top of it's head
>Now, with it's brain exposed...
>You push several points in the brain with your nails, and feel...
>Feel it
>It's a strange sensation, but you know what it means
>Information from the pony flows directly into your mind
>How did you know to do this?
>No, you didn't, it was... almost instinct
>This pony's name is Lyra... she's a unicorn

>The top of her head is bleeding, so you have to extract this information quickly
>Their language... it's... English
>Not too long ago they were celebrating for a different ruler
>Princess Celestia
>But at that celebration, Nightmare Moon appeared, and swiftly took over the world
>That was about two months ago
>Interesting world, and view from this Lyra
>You have what you need
>Picking up the cut from the skull, you place it back over the hole, and drag your finger across the space between the slice and her skull
>The skin seems to close above the bone, which also comes together
>But you still don't know how you did that
>The Unicorn starts shivering
>You pat her head
"That was quick, wasn't it? Your mind will be foggy for a while, but otherwise you'll be fine."
>She slowly nods, still looking away from you
>Now that you're literate...
>You pick up the book she brought
>Encyclopedia
>This ought to do
>Lyra knew enough, most of this information you technically already know
>Aside from a few creatures and magics, nothing new from the book that you haven't already gotten from Lyra
>Her name...
>You haven't asked for anyone's name, have you?
>That grey pony that took you to the dining hall?
>...Octavia, and that was a bass violin she was holding
>Still learning about this world, ever so slowly
>Nightmare Moon, she mentioned you having subjects to order?
>You look around, other servants glance to you then back around the room, while others continue walking by
>This pony didn't know much about getting around this palace
>In that case, you'll need the help of another servant
>How exciting, your first subjects for you to rule and warp to your pleasure

>Blindfolded, Wings tied, gagged
>You're stuck here, and you can't fly any more
>All you can do is listen
>But listen for what?
>Only occasionally do you even hear distant foot steps
>Or the shuffling of rock under a body from your other friends
>They threw you into these cages, and told you to wait
>But they haven't told you what to wait for
>Or why you have to wait
>Just... wait
>Voices?
>Yes, some are there, approaching the door to this dungeon
>Next, the sound of the lock opening, followed by the door
>"And here they are, the would-be elements. I assure you that they will be fine subjects."
>"I will be the judge of that... You said they would or could be the elements of harmony?"
>You can't recognize either voice
>"Indeed, the elements are Loyalty, Honesty, Laughter, Generosity and Kindness."
>"I want their blindfolds and gags removed, I wish to speak with them before conducting... experiments."
>"As you wish."
>The moment they take this blindfold off, you'll take them all down
>And save your friends
>The door opens, you feel the blindfold lax, then slip back
>You see the guard who took your blindfold off first, but instantly see the figure behind him
>A strange, two legged creature, looking right at you
>Why won't you move?
>Just... do it!
>...
>No, you can't
>Why not?!
>He's right there, just do it!
>The gag comes off, and the guard steps back out, locking the door behind him
>Your only chance... ruined
>All because of you
>With the gag gone, you'd like to try and spout some insult towards them, but your parched throat won't let you
>And with that strange creature eyeing you...
>You probably wouldn't speak anyway if you could
>Two guards go around, taking off blind folds and gags from the rest of your friends
>All of you sit in neighboring cages in a half-circle room, with the only door in or out on the flat side, and the cages on the opposite side

>The six ponies all exchange glances between themselves and you
>Those guards that entered the room with you now leave through the door, and lock it behind them
>It's been three days since your visit to the library, since then you've learned much more, and have acquired six more pods
>Just for this occasion
>The six elements... Loyalty, that could be useful
>Honesty, also
>Laughter, you have no need for that
>Kindness, entirely dependent on the situation
>Generosity, useless
>The sixth is unknown, but you'll figure it out soon enough
>How to figure out which one is which?
>That blue one to your left, seems to have much fire in her eyes
>An orange one next to her, similar
>After her a scared pink one
>Then a purple one who currently glares at you
>Next to her, a yellow one cowering even more than the pink one
>Then a white one, who also seems quite frightened
"Now, which one to start off with?"
>Perhaps Kindness? they might be able to sway the hearts of the others and make the conversion process quicker
>Or the one with the strongest will, which will make the others easier to break
>Perhaps Loyalty, to show that their bonds aren't as deep as they may think
>Maybe you can just ask
"Who wants to go first?"
>You sweep your vision over all of them
>Upon further examination, both the Purple and White one have much fainter auras surrounding them
>Nightmare Moon's is much larger and more defined
>You walk over to the white one's cage
"How about you?"
>She just stares at you, wide-eyed, in the far side of her cage
"I'm not going to hurt any of you if you cooperate."
>You walk past each cage, getting a closer look at the occupants
>All of them remain completely silent...
>You stop at each of the cages, kneeling down and staring straight into their eyes to see any wavering in their eyes
>The Blue and Orange ones waver the least, as they both stare straight back at you
>One of them...
>Yes, the Blue one shall go first
>You walk to her cage
"What's your name?" 

>She swallows hard, and croaks out
>"R-Rainbow... Dash."
>You lick your lips
"Now, you're going to come with me, and if you attempt to escape or cause any commotion, I will personally torture every single one of your friends to death, do you understand?"
>She nods
>You reach back into your pockets and pull out the key to her cage
>Unlocking it, you open the door, and motion for her to move
>She stands, and walks forward
"The rest of you, don't worry about her."
>You open the door, and lead the way for the both of you
>Several pairs of guards flank the hallway, standing at attention as you and the smaller blue pegasus walk past them
>Down the hall, the room that holds the other pods awaits
>Silently, you both travel the distance and arrive in the room
>You point to one of the unraveled pods
"Stand over there."
>She gives a worried glance to the pod, then back to you
"I'll take your bindings off if you do as I say."
>She nods, and stands atop the flat, plantlike surface
>You walk over and cut the rope with your nails
>Then you jab her in the neck, and with a gasp, she collapses
"This makes it much faster."
>You step off the pod as it begins to twist upwards, lifting it's lazy arms into a crude spherical shape
>The sound of rushing liquid is heard as you walk away
>Good, one down, five to go
>Should you wait?
>Perhaps you should wait for the process to finish, and surprise her friends
>Regardless, you'll have your first Royal Guard born in an hour
>You walk to one of the guards
"I want you to bring the prisoners water, just bring a barrel with six bowls, I can handle the rest."
>He salutes and nods, then is on his way
>They all looked rather thirsty

>Rainbow Dash was just taken by that... thing
>And neither of them have returned yet
>What's happening to her?
>Are they torturing her?
>Raping her?
>Have they killed her?
>The door suddenly swings open, and several guards bring in a small table, place a barrel on it with a stack of bowls
>Then that strange creature walks in, and the guards leave
>That creature pours water into the bowls from the barrel, walks over to your cage, and places it in front of the door of your cage
>He does so for the rest of the cages in the room
>"Feel free to drink up."
>It reminds you of your completely dry throat and mouth
>You look over and see Pinkie already gulping down the water
>The strange creature notices her, and walks over to her cage, then sits down in front of her
>"So, why don't you tell me your name?"
>She finishes the bowl, and looks up
>Much less afraid now, for some reason
>Is it just because he's offering water to quell her desperation?
>"I'm... Pinkie Pie... what's your name?"
>He widens his eyes
>"Well... my name is Anonymous."
>You edge forward towards the bowl as he focuses on Pinkie Pie
>It's hard to move with one front leg tied between your back legs
>Makes it impossible for you to kick anything, and extremely hard for you to move
>You finally reach the bowl, and begin drinking
>Pinkie Pie is still just sitting there in front of him
>"So... Mr. Anonymous, where's Rainbow Dash?"
>He scratches his head
>"Come to think of it... oh, she's already finished? That was quick."
>What?
>The door opens, and in walks...
>No, that can't be her
>It has segmented, armor like skin
>It's hooves are now strangely grooved and segmented as well
>No wings, but it still has the rainbow mane and tail
>Those... red eyes
>It's... her?
>"Hello, Pinkie, and hello, everyone."
>Her voice is... different
"Rainbow, what'd they do to you?"
>She looks over to you, and smiles
>"He changed me, and I've never felt more alive."

>You look back, and see your creation
>She's been combined with multiple creatures to create what she is now
>And now, with absolute loyalty to you, and more then willing to be nothing but an extension of your will
"Why don't you show them what you really are now?"
>She nods to you, and stands on her hind legs
>The armor around her legs opens, revealing paw-like appendages
>Her front legs shift into arms, and her hooves turn to hands with dangerous claws as she stands at full height
>The skin around her shoulders shifts, causing her to become more slender akin to her new form, which resembles a cat now
>Armor on her head moves to reveal her mouth, which now appears to be a mass of sharp teeth and fangs
>Finally, large wings unfold from her back and stretch outwards
"Good work, you may choose which ever form is most appropriate for you."
>She nods, and once again, shifts her form into something between a cat and horse
>More of a horse with cat legs and armor
>Ant, Cat, Horse and Eagle all in one
>"You're... You're a monster!!"
>You look over, to the orange pony
"Oh, Am I?"
>She stares daggers at you
"Pinkie Pie, I'm afraid your turn will have to wait."
>You walk over to her cage, while occasionally glancing back to Rainbow Dash
>Hoping that she doesn't attack this pony
"What's your name?"
>"I'm not speaking to filth like you!"
>Rainbow Dash slips over to you and purrs in your ear
>"Her name is Applejack."
"Applejack, you're going to come with me and y-"
>"I ain't going anywhere with you! Rainbow Dash! Snap out of it! Can't you see what he's done to you?"
>What manner of insolence?!
>You stop yourself at almost ripping the door to her cage off, but then you get a better idea
>Calm yourself...
>Take a deep breath
"Pinkie Pie, come with me, Rainbow Dash, keep an eye on them."
>You walk over to her cage, and unlock it
>She carefully trots out of the cage past Rainbow Dash
>No, Applejack will be last
>And she'll find no support from her Chimera friends

>Rainbow Dash glares at you through the twisted metal bars
>"You know he was about to rip your head off, right?"
>Poor Rainbow Dash...
"Ain't that you? C'mon, tell me that you're still the Rainbow Dash that I know!"
>She starts grooming herself as she stretches
>You look over to the others and see that they have finished their water bowls now that Anonymous has left
"Rainbow, please, I'm your friend, help us get out of here and we can rescue the princess!"
>She shakes her head as she prances over to Rarity's cage
>"Don't I look fabulous now? My tail, beautiful feathers, and my adorable little ears!"
>Rarity gives her an unsure look
>"I... Suppose... Rainbow, is this really fine with you? Just listen to yourself, look at yourself! You're not you anymore!"
>Rainbow Dash eyes her for a moment
>"You just don't get it, but you will once he changes all of you. It's actually really nice."
>Twilight looks up from the floor in disbelief
>"How could he have done it? You're something completely different! Now you've accepted his domination over you because you're changed?"
>Rainbow Dash rolls her eyes
>"Whatever Twi, I'm still me, but better! I can run faster, fly further, I can't see what all of you are all worked up about! I'd say you're all jealous."
>Fluttershy suddenly stands, stomping her foot
>"Rainbow Dash, you're an abomination of nature now, why would you be so proud of that? I'm disgusted just by looking at what he's done to you. Just let us help you and we can escape!"
>Her eyes narrow and ears flatten
>"An... Abomination?! Well, I... You..." 
>She's clearly suppressing tears now
>"I'm not speaking to any of you... until you've changed."
>The door opens, and in walks...
>No, please no! Not Pinkie too!
>Instead of plated armor skin, now her skin is covered in different shades of pink and stitches, all the while looking like it might just fall off her body

>Her right eye is covered by skin, but it most likely isn't there any more, it's just a depression of skin in her head now
>And to top it all off, three, brightly colored balloons matching her cutie mark are tied around her waist
>In a horrible, quiet, dying voice she turns to Rainbow after a deep breath
>"Hey... Rainbow... looking... Umm... good."
>She constantly shakes, while still seemingly thinking hard
"Pinkie... why?!"
>Mechanically, she turns to you, her head likewise mechanically jerks back and forth as her one eye seems to constantly shiver
>"I'm... happy...Applejack..don't... umm...worry."
>He really is... a monster
>You sit back
"I'll never give in, you hear me?"
>He looks over, and rolls his eyes at you
>Then turns to Rarity
>"I have something special for you, my dear."
>She shakes her head
>"P-Please no... I don't want that to happen to me, please!"
>Anonymous brings a hand to his head
>"Your highness, may I speak with her?"
>He nods and steps back
>"Rarity, it's fine, really. Pinkie may not look it, but she's actually bursting with glee and happiness."
>She continues to shake her head
>Pinkie Pie awkwardly steps over, looking as though she may trip at any moment, then cocks her head over at a strange angle
>"Rarity... it's... fine."
>Her head cocks back and she mechanically steps back
>Rarity lowers her head
>"I'll... do it."
>What?
"Rarity! No!"
>"What choice do I have? It's either that or starve to death down here!"
>Anonymous walks to her cage, and opens it's gate
>Silently, they walk out
>Now you can make out the sound of gears and cogs coming from within Pinkie Pie's body
>She constantly trembles this way and that, her eye darting around the room
>"So, Pinkie, how do you feel?"
>She awkwardly turns to Rainbow Dash
>"It's.... umm.... nice."
>That strange, empty smile and her empty eye
>"So, where's your other eye?"
>This time, she makes a real smile, one that reminds you of the old Pinkie
>"It's.... a secret."

>He's turned Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie into... strange creatures
>How could you call your friends monsters?
>But, what you find most strange is how he is able to do so?
>Yes, it's cruel but... admittedly ingenious
>Chimeras are the stuff of legend, and two have been made, just like that
>How does he do it?
>Do you want to find out?
>Rainbow Dash... what is she now?
>Pinkie Pie, just as confusing
>Rarity, what's going to happen to her?
"Rainbow Dash, do you know what's going to happen to Rarity?"
>She turns to you, then tilts her head slightly
>"Nope."
>If only you could get this magical inhibitor off of your horn...
>You look over to Fluttershy, who just sits at the far end of her cage, facing away from everyone else
>Applejack is also just sitting in her cage, unsure of herself or what to do
>Convincing your turned friends seems to be impossible, the old ones you knew are most likely gone now
>And you were so close to defeating Nightmare Moon
>Of course the price would be immense... but this is just insane
>The door leading out swings open again
>Anonymous walks in, then steps aside
>Some strange creature walks in, most likely Rarity
>Her mane is still it's perfect curly shape, along with her tail
>But her legs, are now segmented like Rainbow Dash's, but in a different pattern, and her hooves are still the same shape
>Her body, though, is much different
>Stitches cover her belly and around her neck
>"Rarity, show them your special talent."
>She looks back and nods to him
>Her legs shift, and the plates on her legs stretch apart, revealing pale, red flesh
>Next, her stitches unravel and open, then several knives, clamps, needles, and countless metal objects and mechanical arms lower themselves
>It's definitely cruel what he's done...
>But how?
>Should you just ask?
>Rarity's legs compress and the plates shift into their original places as the machines recede and her body closes
>She turns to Anonymous
>"This isn't so bad, thank you, your highness."

>He glances between you and Fluttershy
>Who will he turn next?
>And how?
>Wait... did Rarity just say your highness?
"Your highness, what?"
>Anonymous fixes his sight on you
>"Indeed, I am the King."
>How?
"Where did you come from? I've never seen anything like you before, nothing in my books, nothing taught by Celestia... what are you?"
>He tilts his head
>"Of course you haven't, I was born about three days ago."
>What?
"That's not possible! You're fully grown!"
>"I was created with the purpose of ruling along with Nightmare Moon. She does not have the time nor patience to raise another creature, so I started out at this stage of growth."
>Why would Nightmare Moon need someone else to rule with her?
>And why would that person be something like this?
"Wouldn't Nightmare Moon want another equestrian by her side?"
>"Actually yes, but something occurred during the growth process to turn me into what I am now."
"How were you born, then?"
>"I'll tell you when you're... like me."
>So, he's not going to say anything until you've changed?
>You still haven't figured out why he's doing this...
"I'm curious, why are you doing this? Did Nightmare Moon tell you to punish us?"
>He raises his eyebrows
>"Why?... At first, just because I can, but now I've figured a real purpose for myself. I'll tell you when you're changed as well."
>He cracks his neck
>"Now, where was I?... Ah yes, you, you're next."
>He points to Fluttershy
>She still faces the wall
>Anonymous clenches his fists
>"Stand, and face me."
>"Or what? You'll kill me? Go ahead."
>He strides forward, with a furious expression on his face
>Rainbow, Pinkie and Rarity all seem to give worried faces, towards both Anonymous and Fluttershy
>He reaches into his pocket, pulls out a key and jams it into the lock, then opens the gate
>"You're only making this harder for yourself, fool."
>He grabs Fluttershy by the mane and rips her back, as he stomps back out of the cage still holding her hair

"You're only making this harder for yourself, fool."
>You grab her mane, and pull back viciously as you quickly stomp back out of the cage, dragging her with you
"All of you, listen well, and watch closely."
>You release her mane, only to widen your grip to the back of her head, and force her face to the ground
>Her wings are also bound, you quickly cut the ropes
"Now then... this is what happens when you attempt to test my patience."
>You grab the base of her right wing, and pull up as hard as you can
>She screams as you feel the flesh underneath your grip strain and stretch
>Then the wing rips
>You can hear her sobbing now
>Now, for her other wing
>You grab her left wing, and pull up while twisting
>Once again, she strains and screams, to no avail
>It tears as well, and comes free
>The two wounds bleed freely, as the pegasus under your grip still attempts to stand
>You look over to the other ponies, first to Applejack
>Her expression has hardened again, as now she glares at you with all her rage
>She's going to take forever to turn...
>Then to the purple unicorn
>She seems to likewise glare at you, and look at you in disbelief
>You pull up on the pegasus' mane, then turn to Rainbow Dash
"What's her name?"
>She looks at the pony in your grasp with a disinterested expression
>"Fluttershy."
>Interesting name
>You lift her to her hooves
"Now, do you want me to drag you there, or will you walk?"
>She responds in a weak, quiet, shaky voice
>"W-Walk... please."
>You release your grip and allow her to walk past you
>"You're a sick and twisted monster, you know that?"
>Once again, Applejack
>Only a little while longer before you'll stop her from running her mouth
>It's taken everything you have to not decapitate her now
>You follow Fluttershy through the door

>"Y'know I'm impressed she could still walk after that. Her screams hurt my ears."
>"Indeed, I found it to be unpleasant."
>Pinkie Pie turns from her corner
>"What.... happened?"
>Rainbow turns to her
>"Oh, Anon's turning Fluttershy into one of us now."
>Pinkie smiles weakly
>"Oh.... that's.... good."
"That's cute, you already have a nickname for him?"
>Rainbow rolls her eyes while Rarity scoffs
>Funny, they act the same...
>Maybe it wouldn't be so bad to turn
>What would you be turned into?
>Might as well accept it now
>Silently, you all wait for Fluttershy's appearance
>You never did find out what happened to Celestia...
>The door opens, and in walks Fluttershy
>But, she looks... the same
>In fact, she looks better than before
>Except now she has... antennae?
>And something folded across her back
>"Fluttershy, show them."
>The folds open, and radiant light shines from her new, butterfly-like wings
>In fact, they might as well be giant butterfly wings
>With shimmering particles raining from them as a rainbow of colors constantly cascades down her wings between the lines
>It's almost mesmerizing
"Fluttershy... you look... great."
>She smiles towards you
>"Thank you, Twilight."
>You've completely forgotten...
>His cruelty, his brutality
>Celestia always told you to never judge based on first impressions
>"I was going to lose my original wings anyway, the conversion process would have taken longer if I still had them."
>She sounds the same, and sounds happier
>The only difference is that she no longer has ears, and her coat is slightly paler
>Anonymous walks in behind her, going around her large wings
>"Now, you, it's your turn."
>This isn't so bad, so long as you don't resist
>"You all sicken me, ya know? I can't believe you've all fallen for this! He's a monster! You're all gonna be slaves!"
>Anonymous completely ignores her as he opens your cage, and gestures for you to exit
>You walk through the open door with Anonymous behind you

>You're the last one...
>Now you're in the minority
>And it's impossible for you to to do anything about it
>You'd kill him if you could
>If you died, that'd be fine, if it saved your friends
>But it wouldn't
>The friends you knew are gone now
>All you can do is wait...
>You're annoyingly anxious, really
>Waiting your turn after having seen what your friends turned into
>How can you cope?
>You'd need help, but no one else is here that would
>Suddenly...
>Your family
>Where are they?
>You haven't seen them
>For... who knows long?!
>This is the last time that you'll be able to even think about them... as a pony
>You'd cry if not for...
>For...
>A sudden comforting feeling
>Like another presence warming you
>You snap up, and look around
>No one else is in your cage
>Why do you suddenly feel so warm?
>"Applejack, it's alright."
"W-Who's there?"
>None of your chimera friends spoke
>Though they've all noticed your sudden outburst
>"Applejack, calm down, it'll all be clear soon."
>No, it's not coming from any particular direction
>It's... coming from all around you
"Who is this?"
>"Have you already forgotten my voice?"
>The voice chuckles softly
>"It's me, Twilight. I'll be in the room in a few seconds."
>The door suddenly opens, and in walks...
>Twilight, but her eyes... they're empty
>No pupils, no irises, nothing
>She's blind?
>And there are several, small purple spheres floating around her
>She immediately turns to you, and smiles an extremely warm smile
>"Alright everyone, get ready to have the whole gang back together again."
>You hadn't noticed until now, but there's a strange, sweet smell in the air
>Anonymous walks to your cage, and calmly opens it
>"They're all waiting for you, Applejack."
>He gestures for you to move from the cage
>"This time, all of you can see her transformation."
>You walk out from your cage
>Strangely calm
>Rainbow Dash opens the door for all of you as everyone files into the hallway

>The guards continue to stand at attention as the entire group heads into the pod room
>You look back at your current creations
>All of them have undergone drastic, physical changes
>Although they haven't gone through many psychic changes, aside from increased apathy and loyalty towards you
>To increase their loyalty and apathy however, you had to swap parts of your and their minds with each other
>Therefore, you have some of them with you at all times
>But it does help them actually enjoy having been turned
>Regardless, it won't be long until Applejack changes into another one of your Royal guards
>Twilight will act as a guide, and radar for you
>Fluttershy will be your maid and spokesperson
>Rarity will be a surgeon and clothes designer
>Pinkie Pie will be another guard, along with Applejack
>Each of them is wholly unique, and similar
>You and the group finally reaches the pod room
"That one, right there."
>You point to the unused pod
>The others simply require time to recover or rejuvenate from their usage
>Applejack looks back to the others as she steps forward to the pod
>"Well, guess I'll see y'all again in a few minutes."
>She steps onto the pod, and it's arms lazily reach upward and envelope her in the same way the others had
"Once she is finished, I will show you all to your quarters."
>You and the others watch the pod
>The rushing of liquid, the writhing of the pod itself
>And why are you doing this to them?
>Something that you've known ever since you were born
>Literally buried into your subconscious
>To create more creatures like yourself
>Rather than direct reproduction which would take months to have an effect, you can quickly start your own species right here and now
>No more ponies or griffons
>Not equestrians
>Instead, chimeras, all with the same thought process and ideals
>Worldly equality at last
>But that comes later
>The pod stirs
>You step back from it as the arms unravel and the liquid begins seeping out

...

>Muffled voices...
>Who are you?
>You can feel your body...
>Awake, finally
>Your mind is in shambles, as if you can only loosely make thoughts
>It feels like... you're underwater
>But you can breathe?
>It's warm here...
>You open your eyes
>Blurry, yellow liquid all around you
>You relax your tensed limbs, and begin gently floating
>More muffled voices from outside
>What are you?
>You flex your arms and hands
>Some times you feel something scrape against your fingers
>No, not your fingers themselves, your fingernails
>You feel something flow into you, although you can't tell where it's coming from
>But it's quelling your hunger
>And it's quite delicious
>Very filling.... empowering, in fact
>Then it stops
>You must have more
>How to get out of here?
>You twist your head around, looking for a way out
>All around you, nothing
>You look up, and see a tube leading down to your body
>Looking down, you see your body
>You stretch your legs, and your feet reach the bottom of the fleshy sphere
>Maybe...
>You reach forward with your hand, and meet another wall
>Using your nails, you push your fingers forward into the wall
>It splits, and you feel the liquid rushing past your fingers
>Now where does this lead to?
>You push further, opening the hole wider and more liquid begins to pour out
>Now you can feel the tube from above you beginning to stretch as you seem to be carried towards the opening you've made
>You claw the opening further open with your long nails
>The tube snaps
>Why are you suddenly so hungry?
>Your legs meet the bottom of the tear in the wall, and you feel it further give way as the liquid begins to carry you beyond the wall
>Suddenly you meet another surface
>And you can hear the voices clearly
>"Is... that what he's supposed to look like?"
>Without all that liquid... it's quite cold
>No, it's not another wall, it's the ground
>You push off from it with your arms, and look up

>It's a dark room, and you are surrounded by several...
>You just had the word...
>Things are constantly slipping from your mind
>Ponies?
>You eye each of them as they stare back at you
>Some of them seem to be covered in glinting materials... armor?
>Others are completely bare
>You try to speak, but the words seem to get caught in your throat
>Now you notice that the air and ground are both quite cold
>You're completely naked, as well
>"Is that the King?"
>You widen your eyes
>King... King!
>Of course! That's who you are!
>You push off the ground with your hands, then you bring your left foot forward as you sit up in a kneeling position
>But if you're the King...
>Why does it feel so natural?
>It feels like...
>There's more than one consciousness within you
>You can hardly tell
>But what matters now, is establishing your authority
>You ARE the King!
>Bringing your right foot forward, you pause for a moment before slowly rising
>You take a deep breath through your mouth
>What will your first order be?
>Well, first you need to figure out how to actually speak...
>"Wasn't he supposed to be born tomorrow?"
>You clear your throat
"I... am... King."
>What a strange sensation
>The bare ponies begin to exchange worried glances with each other
>"He was in the middle of mental organization."
>"Be careful, he's probably still hearing voices."
>What are they talking about?
>You... are you not the King?
>Not the one to rule the world?
>You point to one of them with a shaky finger
"Obey..."
>Why are you trembling?!?!
>You tense up, clenching your fists
>What voices are they talking about?!
>Why can't you stop shaking?!
>Stop... IT! STOP IT!!
>You grab your head
>"I think he's breaking down!"
>One of the ponies with armor begins to approach you
>You yell out as loud as possible
"AWAY!!"
>Why is your mind shifting so much?!
>Suddenly you were confused... and angry
>Maybe... those ponies have the answer?

>All these other voices
>You can tell they aren't coming from the ponies around you... but you still don't know exactly why you're hearing them in the first place
>But the ponies around you, they should know
>They were standing around the thing you came out of
>You look back to the deflated structure
>So that's where you came from.... but why do you hear all these voices?
>And... these other places you've seen... memories?
>They took you from your family
>What? You have no family...
>No, you are the King
>These ponies will answer your questions
>What happens when they don't recognize your authority?
>You'll have to decide later
>All of them have maintained their distance since you yelled
>You should be straightforward for now
>No, you should KILL ALL OF THEM!!
>You grab your head at the sudden rush of blood lust
"BE QUIET!!"
>Most of the ponies back away further, save for a few of the armored ones
>This is so annoying...
>No, you need to focus on gathering information
>You straighten up as well as you can, and shift your gaze between several of the ponies
>Again, you clear your throat
"Tell me where am I?"
>You keep your voice as stable and deliberate as you possibly can
>The armored ponies look back to the bare ones
>One of them steps further towards you, though still staying further back than the ones with armor
>"We are beneath the castle, your Majesty."
>At those words... your Majesty
>The voices seemed to recede, and become much quieter
>It felt... reassuring
"Who are all of you? And what is that?"
>You point to what you came out of
>"We are servants of Nightmare Moon, and that is the pod used to create you."
>Nightmare Moon... why is that name familiar?
>The voices seem to return at the sound of the name
>It's her... she's the one!!
>KILL HER
>KILL THEM
>NO! Be silent
>Whispers continue to persist
>You... you are the King
>Ignore these voices
>They are insignificant
>You suddenly notice your clenched fists, then quickly relax them
>Just... calm down

>You need to get rid of these voices
>But first, you need to figure out what you're going to do
>And where you're going from here
>Where to start...
>You are the King, therefore, you ought to have your own quarters
"I wish to explore the castle, you will escort me, correct?"
>The pony that had been speaking to you seems to glance back to the others
>"Well... by order of Nightmare Moon herself, you are not to leave this room unless given permission by her, this rule may only be changed henceforth by her."
"So, I can only leave this room if she allows me to?"
>A wave a rage ripples through you as some of the voices begin to scream in anger
>Just... be quiet... we'll talk soon
>At that, the majority of them quiet down
>"Yes, your highness."
>This will give you time to sort out these voices
>You relax, and sit down on the cold ground
"Very well. Do not worry about me, I shall stay right here. Though you will still answer any questions I have."
>They nod
>Now then...
>Pay attention to these other minds
>Hear what they have to say
>...
>Her royal guards came to your home, to collect debt
>You tried to tell them, without any sun your crops were dying, and your family still needed you
>They wouldn't listen
>Eventually, you asked if there was any way you could pay the debt without money
>They said they had something in mind, and they brought you to the castle
>That's where you died
>...
>His name... he forgot
>Most of his memory is gone
>You look up at the ponies around the room
>The armored ponies have returned to their initial places
>And the bare ponies still murmur among themselves
>You point to one
"Come here a moment."
>The one you point to is quickly singled out as the others move away from... her
>You know some things about these ponies, although you have to use loose and broken information from other's memories
>For now, you can alternate between listening to the voices, and getting information from the ponies around you

>You are Octavia
>The King has been born, but something is wrong
>He's not a stallion, he's... something else
>"Come here a moment."
>His voice suddenly snaps you to attention
>You look up, and see that he is pointing in your general direction
>All of the other servants have moved away from you
>You gulp
>No helping it...
>You walk toward him, stopping a few feet in front of him
>His face changes from cold to... warm?
>He relaxes his face, no longer glaring at you
>"What's your name?"
>This is bizarre, he's a completely different creature, and he isn't nearly as cruel as they said he would be
"It's Octavia, your Majesty."
>He seems to thoughtfully tilt his head
>"What do you do around here?"
"Well, ever since I was brought here, I was made a maid servant."
>"What did you do before?"
"I used to play the bass violin."
>It's a shame, you enjoyed playing that instrument
>"Used to?"
>Why does he even care?
"Yes, I'm not allowed to use the instrument here."
>"Could you still play if you had one?"
>He seems... interested in your life
"That's hard to tell, but I think I could."
>"Maybe I could have one given to you."
>Suddenly his face turns to disinterested, then to angry
>"What the hell?"
>He's obviously insane...
>And he's glaring right at you
>"I'm hungry, is there any chance I could receive food in here?"
>You swallow other words
>It would have been nice to continue that conversation
>The atmosphere became somewhat pleasant
"I do not know, sir."
>His eyes darken
>"I may just have to eat one of you if I'm not fed soon..."
>You need to get away from him, it's impossible to read him
>He waves you off as he rests his head on one of his hands
>"You may go back to the others."
>As you stand, a tear seems to roll down from his eye
"Your Majesty, are you alright?"
>He looks up at you
>"What?"
"Your eye..."
>He reaches up and wipes the tear away
>Now he looks confused
>"Give me some time to think."
>You walk back to the others and breathe a sigh of relief

>You are Anonymous
>The King
>Why don't you remember most of the conversation you just had?
>And why did it feel like you already knew Octavia?
>What are all these minds surrounding your own?
>But... you are curious about them
>To learn about them, to better cope with them
>Though it would be better to remove them altogether
>Several names seem to suddenly appear in your mind
>When you talked to Octavia, one in particular distinguished itself
>One called Vinyl
>Why should you care?!?!
>Why do you want to know?
>Who are they?
>Just go away already
>And you were crying?
>What is this foolishness
>This... insanity
>First, you must figure out the source of these voices and minds
>Most of them say they died
>Specifically eaten, mostly
>Some were killed, then woke up here
>Many have told their stories, even now you listen to the countless voices
>The more you listen, the more you understand them
>And it drives you mad
>You are the King, why should you be concerned with such petty matters?
>Ignore these voices, do not give in
>But, why do you listen?
>Are you growing... attached?
>Impossible
>They are nothing but lower life forms that happened to be put into this body
>Perhaps you should say that they're rubbing off on you already
>Is that really your personality? Becoming attached at first glance?
>Pathetic, perhaps you don't deserve to be King...
>What?! NO! Impossible, there is no other fate for you!!
>Be SILENT
>How much longer until this... Nightmare Moon arrives
>Until then, you must suffer this internal torment
>It's hard to do... on an empty stomach
>You should just kill one of them
>They won't be missed
>No, not at all
>You begin to stand
>What? What are you doing?
>Immediately, you drop
>These voices are getting to you
>So annoying
>But you are hungry
>You speak out, not to anyone in particular
"How much longer until Nightmare Moon arrives? I am getting impatient."
>Most of the bare ponies look to you, along with the few armored ones

>"We do not know, but you must wait."
>You can do nothing now but wait, entirely restless
>Why are you so damn hungry?
>You need to learn more about yourself
>About your body
>And the voices
>Just ask one of them
>You look to them
"Do any of you have an explanation for the voices in my head?"
>Most of them give you a confused look, while others seem to think
>One of them steps forward from the group
>"I believe it has to do with you emerging from the pod a day early. Your birth date was to be tomorrow. And you just so happened to be at the most sensitive stage of mental development."
>A day early?
>"You were in the middle of the breaking down of the mental barriers. So, now all those consciousnesses are distinguished within you."
>Is that why?
"Would I still hear if I were born later?"
>They pause for a moment
>"Most likely not. They would be gone."
>Interesting
"Do you know how I might be able to get rid of or deal with them?"
>The pony shakes their head
>You can still hear them, and feel the subtle pressure they exert on your mind
>Speaking of them...
>Their memories, while shattered and distorted, are also yours
>Many things involving Nightmare Moon
>And most of them seem to have some level of hated for her
>But a few of them feel loyalty
>So many mixed emotions and thoughts
>Why are so many focused around Nightmare Moon?
>And why do those memories seem to be exaggerated?
>You take a look around the room and notice that most of the ponies are no longer looking at you
>Following their eyes to a figure standing in the entrance of the room
>It's... her
>Nightmare Moon
>Pure rage is the first thing you feel
>You quickly stand, outstretching your hands
>The voices scream out
>KILL HER!!
>STOP HER HERE AND NOW!!!!
>They're... overpowering!
>Controlling your body!!
>Just as you lunge forward you hear her speak
>"King, your chariot awaits."
>Suddenly, they stop
>Silent
>You drop back to your knees in front of her