Electus- The Chosen One
Chapter 6:
Going Home

Electus woke the next morning feeling a little confused as to where he was upon seeing the black drapes hanging around his bed, but after turning his head to the side and seeing Luna cuddled up against him the events of the previous day came flooding back, what he had originally thought was only a good dream was actually reality.

"Well now, what a predicament" Electus said to himself quietly. "I've got a pair of princesses to deal with now, and one of them is partially on me."

"I could be all the way on you, you know" Luna said with a sleepy grin as she slowly opened her eyes and looked at Electus.

"Now now Luna, none of that. We aren't even in an official relationship yet" Electus replied, teasing the princess of the night.

"You said yet though, so it'll happen sooner or later" Luna told him with a grin as she snuggled up closer to him.

Electus laughed at her witty response. "You've got me there, my hooves are bound now."

"Nopony is bound yet, but I'm sure that can be arranged in the future" Luna retorted with a wink.

"You're just a flirtatious little thing aren't you" Electus said with a smile as he laid back with his forehooves behind his head.

"Well it's not hard, you set yourself up for it quite nicely" Luna said with chuckle as she nuzzled his neck.

"You're probably right" Electus agreed with a chuckle of his own. "We should probably focus more on the present though, and that means getting up to go to the Crystal Empire."

"Five more minutes" Luna said as she nuzzled against him again.

"Shouldn't a princess be used to getting up at a reasonable time?" Electus asked of her with a chuckle.

"Doesn't mean I have to like it" Luna said with a groan.

"Fair enough, we'll rest a bit longer for your sake" Electus said with a smile.

"Thank you E" Luna said as she kissed him on the cheek.

"You're very welcome Luna" Electus said, trying to contain his excitement at having been kissed on the cheek by both princesses now.

"So what do you want to do when we get to the Crystal Empire?" Luna asked of him as she scooted closer to him.

"Well, it'd be nice to visit all the townsfolk, but I'm not sure how they'll take to seeing me, so perhaps I'll just visit with a few close friends. I also plan on raiding my father's study, assuming nopony has found it already on accident" Electus said, clearly having had this conversation with himself before.

"I take it the study is well hidden?" Luna asked of him.

"Yes, very well hidden. The only way it could have been found is by accident, because very few knew of it's existence, and even then getting into it would take a lot of luck" Electus explained to her.

"So I take it that it's not like how he hid the Crystal Heart?" Luna questioned, curious about the old tyrant's ways.

"The doorway itself is hidden deep in the heart of the castle. The main door to it is just like the nightmare door Twilight and Spike had to get through" Electus informed her. "Only a fool with a blank mind could pass through that doorway unscathed. After that there's a door that searches through your heart, and if you're trying to access the room for a reason that would be negative to my father, it sets them ablaze and seals itself tight until somepony else comes along."

"You seem to know quite a bit about this" Luna stated, in her mind hoping he didn't speak from personal experience.

"I was there when my father tested its defences" Electus said with a sigh of sadness.

"Sweet Celestia, that sounds horrifying to bare witness too. It's a miracle you're so good natured" Luna said as she pulled him into a hug. "Are you sure you want what is in that room?"

"There is a great deal of things in that room. Cures to rare diseases, spell books that haven't been read since the times of Star Swirled the Bearded, files full of the history of the Crystal Empire that were locked away to keep the citizens in check" Electus told her, and her curiosity spiked.

"What sort of history could make ponies want to rebel against that mad tyrant?" Luna asked of him, her curiosity overcoming her manners.

"Something I'd very much like to find out. My father was not one for paranoia, all his actions were logical and well thought out in case things didn't go perfectly" Electus told her, and they both sat there for a moment pondering the contents of the files.

"Well, we should find out then, shouldn't we" Luna said as she removed the covers from herself and got out of the bed, her mane slightly ruffled.

"I second that notion" Electus said as he too got out of bed and went over to the dresser to grab his eyepatch.

"Don't forget, we have to meet with Cadence and Shining Armor when we arrive" Luna told Electus as she moved to the mirror beside him and used her magic to levitate a hair brush.

"Of course, I can't miss a chance to brag to Twilight's brother that both the rulers of Equestria are falling in love with me" Electus replied as he put on his eyepatch with his hoofs, and Luna chuckled.

"You're very interesting Electus, you don't want glory for being a hero, yet your ego is clearly soaring through the clouds for just about every other reason" Luna said as she nudged his side with her own.

"Well if one wants to keep the company of royalty, one has to be humorous and suave to keep theIr interest" Electus retorted with a wink, making Luna laugh some more.

"Perhaps, but don't go overboard with it either, I like you just the way you are" Luna told him with a joyful smile.

"I'll try, but do you mind if I use a little extra charm at breakfast? I want to make Celestia impatient for our return" Electus informed her with a sly smile as he used his magic to put on his cape and sword belt which had been hanging on a nearby rack.

"Please do, I love seeing my sister flustered. She manages so well that it's rather funny to see her on edge" Luna replied with a chuckle.

"Speaking of which, we should probably head down now" Electus said as he turned to her.

"Of course, can you remember the way?" Luna asked of him, wanting to test his memory.

"Perhaps, but I'll be too distracted because I'll be looking at you a lot" Electus told her with a blush on his muzzle.

"Well then I can lead the way, and you can follow" Luna replied with a wink, and Electus blushed a little more, his brick red fur turning blood red.

Electus and Luna walked in silence, partly because they were still tired, and partly because Electus had taken to looking around at the hallway and everything they passed. Luna didn't mind though, she was glad he was so interested in her home.

As they continued down the hall, Shield Breaker fell in line behind Electus, much to their surprise, but nopony said a word. Electus just gave him a sleepy nod and they continued on in silence.

"Ah, here we are at last" Luna said happily as they approached the same set of doors from the previous night's meal.

"I'm hoping breakfast isn't as spectacular as dinner was" Electus said with a yawn.

"Nah, breakfast is made to order" Luna told him, stifling a yawn of her own.

Shield Breaker moved in front of them and opened the door, and then the trio proceeded to enter and found Celestia already seated in the seat to the right of the table, exactly where she had sat the night before. This time though she sat there quietly reading a newspaper and sipping a cup of tea.

"Good morning sister" Luna greeted her, and Celestia looked up with a smile.

"It's about time you two, must've been a fun night" Celestia said with a sly grin, causing Luna to blush.

"Yeah actually, I had no idea your sister was so loud. I'm surprised she didn't wake half the castle" Electus replied casually as he moved to sit at the head of the table beside her while she choked on her tea slightly.

"Oh shush Electus, it was only because you're so damn good at it" Luna said, catching on to his plan as she took the seat on his left while Shield Breaker had to cover his mouth with a hoof to keep from laughing.

"Oh. I see" Celestia said awkwardly, the white fur of her cheeks turning a harsh pink from a heavy blush.

"Well now, I can't take all the credit. You were a force of nature under the sheets" Electus said happily as a waiter came in to find out what they'd like to eat.

Celestia's eyes had slightly widened, and her right eye twitched occasionally, her surprise and jealousy evident by her expression and demeanor. She tried the best she could to keep a straight face while asking for toast and jam, but her eye just kept twitching, and once again Shield Breaker had to stifle a laugh behind his hoof.

"I certainly try, I can't wait to try a few other things while I'm alone with you. I heard the Crystal Empire has a special selection of alternative toys that we could try out too" Luna said casually with a wink, and Celestia's eye twitched furiously.

"Well had I known that I would have sent Adrian for some things last night" Electus replied to her after he ordered some eggs and a side of apples.

"For the sake of the Sun, did you two really get into it already, and without me?!" Celestia demanded of them, nearing the point of jealous rage as she rose slightly from her seat.

Both of them immediately broke out laughing, Luna's laugh a soft but melodious tune, joined by Electus' almost kingly laugh. Shield Breaker broke out in laughter as well, falling over from laughing so hard. Celestia meanwhile looked absolutely confused, unable to keep up her jealous demeanor.

"Oh Tia, you took that bait more spectacularly than I had hoped. Poor Shield over was busting a gut trying not to laugh" Electus said, trying to contain his own laughter while Celestia blushed furiously from embarrassment.

"Dear sister, even if I had wanted that off him, Electus has informed me that there will be none of that until there is an official relationship. Besides, you would have known if something had happened" Luna happily added, still giggling.

"I'll admit, you had me completely fooled" Celestia admitted while sitting back down. "I had no idea you could be so deceptive Luna" She complimented to her sister.

"I merely went along with Electus' joke dear sister, it was all his idea" Luna said with a grin before telling the waiter she would just have some toast, and he left with a bow.

"I have no doubt it was" Celestia said as she turned her attention to the stallion in question. "I ought to punish you for that."

"Perhaps, but perhaps it would take a turn and I'd have to punish a naughty solar princess" Electus replied with a small smirk that clearly implied sexual innuendo in his words.

Celestia was so caught off guard by his quick and witty retort that all she could do was stare at him with her mouthing open slightly, whatever she had been prepared to say never leaving her lips. Meanwhile, Luna was laughing up a storm, highly amused by what he had done to his sister with just words.

"Sister, perhaps you should hold your tongue, lest Electus put it to good use" Luna said with a wink, and this time Electus fell out of his chair from laughing so hard, joining Shield Breaker on the floor.

"You two are awful" Celestia replied, shaking her head in defeat, a smile spreading across her muzzle.

"Only because it's you sister. Besides, Electus said he wanted to make you impatient for our return from the Crystal Empire" Luna informed her with a smile.

"Oh trust me, was it not for the fact I told Electus he had to go to the Empire, I'd already be exacting my revenge. Seeing as you two will be gone awhile, I'll just plot my revenge carefully" Celestia replied with a devious grin as the two stallions got up off the floor.

"Well I look forward to it Celestia. I'm sure your revenge will be… swift" Electus responded slowly, mulling over his sly wording.

With that, both the Alicorns blushed slightly from his innuendo. Luckily they didn't need to continue the conversation because a few waiters appeared with their food.

"Shield, did you eat yet?" Electus asked his friend, breaking the silence.

"Of course sir, I ate about an hour ago" Shield Breaker replied, happy that Electus had shown such care.

"Alright, you really don't need to stand there though, you're free to take a seat" Electus told him while munching on a piece of toast.

"Oh I could never do that, as a guard my position and orders are very specific" Shield informed him.

"Shield Breaker, if we come under attack this far into the castle, do you really think one more guard will be of use considering the dozens that patrol and guard this place?" Electus asked of him.

"You have a good point, however I would prefer to stick to the duties I was assigned to. I take my job very seriously" Shield Breaker told him, standing tall with pride and honor.

"Very well, do as you wish. Just know that the offer will always be on the table when you are around me" Electus told him, a small but knowing smile gracing his muzzle.

"Duly noted sir" Shield Breaker replied happily, a smile upon his features as well.

"I think it's rather nice of you to be such a kind lord to the guards, especially your friend" Celestia said to Electus after taking a sip of tea.

"It's the right thing to do, and kindness will always inspire loyalty. Also, logistically I had a pretty good point" Electus informed her as he finished his toast.

"Electus would be just as fit to rule as you or I sister" Luna noted carefully as she finished her breakfast as well. "He has just as much compassion as yourself, but with the strength and leadership skills above that of a Captain."

"Indeed, not to mention he knows many other things from all his travels. We are blessed to have you at our side Electus" Celestia told him in happy agreement with her sister.

"You are not wrong, but I am still not worthy of any rule" Electus said stiffly, trying to ignore their praise.

"I'd let you rule me" Celestia said with a wink, and the other two were stunned by the solar princess' comment, and Shield Breaker was laughing so hard he was wheezing.

"Oh how the tables have turned" Shield Breaker wheezed out in between his laughter, and the three at the table all broke out in grins.

"And you called us awful. You're not much better yourself Tia" Electus said happily before signalling to a waiter that had been standing by the door in case anypony needed something.

"A glass of water please my good sir, all this laughter has me quite parched" Electus said to the waiter, and he immediately left to fetch it for him.

"Well, that's one way to ease tensions over a murky situation" Luna said happily as the waiter returned with the glass of water Electus had requested.

"Indeed, and perhaps I shall have to take Celestia up on her offer after we return" Electus said with a wink as he raised his glass in her direction before downing most of its contents.

Both Alicorns blushed furiously at the idea, but Electus didn't give them long to ponder it. He got up from his seat and arched his back to stretch it, almost cat like. Then he turned his attention to the two princesses before him.

"We should be off soon Luna, I do believe we have a full day ahead of us" He informed her with a smile.

"Alright, if you're that ready then let us not waste anymore time" Luna said as she too stood up.

"How are you two planning on traveling to the Empire?" Celestia asked of them, but Electus had already thought long and hard about it.

"If you don't mind, I'd like to take your Pegasus pulled chariot from the front gates and land in Ponyville, and then take the train from there to the Crystal Empire" Electus happily informed her.

"From the front gates? That sounds like you don't mind being seen around the two rulers of Equestria publicly" Celestia affirmed with a smile.

"Perhaps that is exactly the idea, my little sun" Electus said, giving her a nickname that made her blush immensely.

"I'll have it readied immediately" Shield Breaker informed them as he quickly took off with a smile still on his muzzle.

"I have the feeling that he's going to blab to the other guards about this morning's conversation" Luna said, frowning slightly.

"I would expect nothing less, and I welcome it" Electus said with a smile, and both princesses gave him confused looks. "If I have two Alicorn Princesses on my hooves, I might as well get the word out now about what's going on."

"Not a bad idea, but what about that mare you went on a date with recently?" Luna inquired of him, unsure of his actions.

"That's why we're stopping the chariot at Ponyville, I need to talk to her now before any sort of rumors reach her and she's left even more heartbroken. I'll explain the situation to her, and perhaps she can forgive me, and even remain a friend" Electus explained to them, his tone dictating his dedication to his plan.

"Is there anything you haven't planned for Electus?" Celestia asked him with a smile.

"Well, except for what I might find in my father's study, I'm all but prepared for how the events of the next few days might play out, including this" Electus informed her as he moved closer to the solar princess and kissed her full on the lips, a kiss that was a surprise to her, but she fully accepted it and happily returned it.

Luna gasped in shock, then pouted at the pair before her, and they broke their kiss off momentarily afterwards. Then Electus turned to the lunar princess and kissed her as well, much to her delight as she returned the kiss with as much passion as she could muster.

"Darn you Electus, you've succeeded in making me want you to come back as quick as possible" Celestia told him with a fake frown that couldn't fool anypony.

"Oh I was pretty confident that I had already accomplished that, this just sealed the deal" Electus said with a grin as he broke off his kiss with Luna. "Besides, I figured you'd prefer your going away present now, unless you want another just before we take off for Ponyville."

"If you weren't leaving I'd ravish you this very night" Celestia said with a slight growl, making the other two laugh happily.

"When we return, I'll be all yours Tia" Electus told her with a grin. "By then you'll probably miss me so much that you attack me upon our return."

"Don't tempt me you fool. Now go on, get down to the front gate and get going before I change my mind and make you stay" Celestia said happily as she gave him a kiss on the cheek and walked away, an evident spring in her step.

"The ferocious solar princess has spoken" Electus said as he nudged Luna lightly, making her giggle. "Let us be off Luna."

"Agreed, at this rate I might have to ravish you tonight, " Luna replied slyly, and the both of them laughed as they began their walk down the hall towards the large double doors at the far end of the hallway that marked the front entrance to Canterlot Castle.

"So Electus, what had you planned on doing first when we arrive at the Crystal Empire?" Luna asked of him as they approached the doorway.

"Well, first thing's first, we need to talk to Cadence and ask her some things about the castle" Electus informed her as two guards opened the large doors.

"Alright, but what do you have planned for us to do after that?" Luna asked as she changed the wording to her question.

"I'm not a hundred percent sure. I kind of want to visit some ponies who might still remember me. At the same time however, accessing my father's old study could prove vital to the immediate future" Electus told her as they made their way down the steps.

Not long after they began their descent, somepony near the front gate yelled "Look it's Princess Luna, and she has a stallion with her!"

The pair looked over to see about a dozen or so ponies loitering by the gate, most of them wearing funny hats and had cameras dangling around their necks. Upon seeing the pair exit the castle however, they immediately directed their attention to them and being rapidly taking pictures and calling out questions.

"What country are you from my good sir?!"

"What is your purpose for meeting the princesses this early in the morning?"

"Princess Luna, are you letting this stallion court you?"

Luna immediately began blushing at all the awkward questions and did the best she could to ignore them as she went and climbed aboard the royal chariot. She turned to see why Electus had not followed suite, but when she saw him she saw that he was standing still, clearly lost in thought.

Then he looked up at her slowly and then gave her a small smile before turning around and giving the press ponies his attention, which made them immediately go silent, waiting with quills and notepads ready, wanting to hear every word of his statement.

"My name, as given to me by the Zebra tribe of the great plains of the east, is Electus Pacificus. I come from Crystal Empire nobility, and I am a friend and ally to the Equestrian sovereignty" Electus announced loudly, letting all hear his proclamation.

"Where were you after the Empire returned, nopony has seen you before today" One pony inquired, and there was a murmur of agreement among the small crowd.

"I left in search of friends in other countries, having accidently went past Equestria completely" Electus replied, although Luna could tell his smile was fake and knew his answer was even more so, but the crowd seemed happy with this response.

"Are you trying to court Princess Luna?!" Somepony yelled from the back of the crowd, and immediately the crowd clambered for the answer to the question, and Electus raised a hoof to silence them.

"Since it is clear it doesn't matter what I tell you because rumors will spread, I will simply give you the truth. I am in fact trying to court Princess Luna of the royal family, and it is more than likely to develop into a full blown relationship" With that he turned and joined Luna in the chariot while the crowd shouted for more details.

"You handled that quite professionally" Luna noted with a smile as the two pegasi pulling the chariot took flight, pulling the chariot into the sky behind them.

"Well there was no way around it, my statement was quite clear in that respect. Regardless of what is said assumptions and rumors spread like wildfire. So let the truth be known, and the gossip won't be nearly as negative" Electus told her with a smile as he looked back at Canterlot, which was fading behind them into the distance, a small outcropping on a large mountain.

"Sometimes Electus, it almost feels like you've been a ruler all along. You always come up with such logical answers to questions that would have befuddled most others" Luna told him as she stared out over the world below them.

"The first years of one's life are where we learn the most about life. I was raised on etiquette and mannerisms, followed by logical thinking and all manners of combat training. I was raised on certainty from both my parents that I would become the future king, so they properly groomed me for the part" Electus said as he stared forward into the distance, clearly lost in old memories again.

"Yet look where you are, where you've been, and who you are. I think your mother would still be happy with how you've decided to live your life" Luna told him, a reassuring smile on her muzzle. "I think you would do great as ruler of The Crystal Empire."

"I'm glad you think so Luna, but there's only one way I will allow it to happen" Electus told her, clearly ready to deny any ideas of him being given the power.

"Oh shush you, it's a fact, I didn't say anything else" Luna replied flatly, a little annoyed by his quick jump to that conclusion. "Besides, what happens when you marry my sister or I, or even Twilight? You would have power regardless of whether you wanted it."

"That would be far different Luna, and marriage is definitely something that requires time to build towards. I could not jump into it so hastily" Electus told her, his tone becoming soft.

"Well I'm glad you think so Electus. There wouldn't be nearly as much fun if you did. I want to be able to go on romantic dates and go on trips and all the stuff that young couples get to do" Luna told him happily, and he couldn't help but smile too.

"A mare after my own heart" Electus said quietly while looking towards Ponyville in the distance.

"Celestia is certainly after it too" Luna said with a little giggle, and Electus facehooved in exasperation.

"You two are just a couple royal pains" Electus told her playfully as the carriage began descending towards Ponyville as they got closer to their destination.

"Worry not Electus, I'll make sure that my sister doesn't hog you all to herself" Luna told him with a giggle and a playful nudge to the side as the chariot touched down on the outskirts of town near Fluttershy's house.

"Thank you my good sirs. You may return to Canterlot now, we won't require your services further" Electus told the two pegasi guards who were pulling the chariot.

The two guards bowed to him with smiles on their faces before briskly taking flight once more and turning to fly back towards the city that was but a blemish upon the far away mountain in the distance.

"You never cease to amaze me with your kindness" Luna said with a smile as they watched the chariot fly off into the distance.

"They deserve the kindness for all that they do. Now let us go, no need to stand around looking like a pair of lost foals when we have an agenda to keep" Electus said as he turned and began walking towards the town, Luna following quickly.

"So what do you plan on telling Ms. Snow Fire? From what I understand from Twilight's note, she was quite infatuated with you" Luna told him, watching him carefully for his response.

"It really depends on the three of you. I certainly don't mind spending time with her and perhaps being her lover, she's quite a wonderful mare. However the problems lies in the fact that I'm also quite plainly being claimed by the two rulers of Equestria. So it comes down too if the three of you would agree to share me, if she'd want that though I wouldn't know. So it's really up to the mares here. I wouldn't blame her if she wants to go on her way though" Electus explained to her, hoping she'd understand his way of thinking.

"Well, that's rather generous of you Electus. I probably wouldn't mind, but I know not of my sister" Luna told him, her gaze wandering as she pondered the relative future.

"Well perhaps I know a way to resolve the situation then" Electus said with finality as the pair entered the town on the path that had come from Fluttershy's little homestead.

Many ponies were out and about seeing as it was a rather beautiful day out. Many gasped though to see Princess Luna strolling through the town, and were then left dumbstruck by the sight of Electus beside her, wearing his royal cape and the sword that Shining Armor had entrusted to him.

"Princess Luna? Electus? What in tarnation are you two doin' here?" A familiar voice asked of them.

The pair turned to see Applejack, who stood attending her cart of baked apple goods. The pair immediately smiled and trotted over to the familiar earth pony.

"Hello Applejack, how are you doing?" Luna asked as they approached the Apple Family stand.

"I'm doin' alright, but what are you two doin' here, particularly travelin' together?" Applejack inquired, turning an eyebrow up in Electus' direction.

"Oh not much, just coming around to visit" Electus said with a grin as he looked around the town as if he hadn't a care in the world.

"How are you doing Princess? It's been a long while since I saw ya' last" Applejack said to Luna, which made the Lunar Princess smile.

"I am doing quite excellent AJ. Far more excellent than I had ever hoped for in fact" Luna told her with a big grin and a quick glance in Electus' direction, which he didn't notice because he was too busy squinting at something farther down the road.

"Excuse me a moment ladies, I have to take care of something" Electus said suddenly, catching the two mares off guard as he took off down the road briskly.

The two mares were to confused to do anything but watch as Electus headed down the road quickly and stopped beside a gap between two buildings where little sunlight reached due to the tall shadows of the houses. Electus peered into the darkness for a moment before saying something aloud that was inaudible to the two mares.

Luna's confusion was quickly cleared by the emergence of Adrian swathed in a black traveling cloak, whom seemed rather disgruntled at having been found by his master. Applejack of course was more confused by the sudden appearance of the black furred and maneless pony-like creature, and she was made suspicious by the black traveling cloak that he wore.

"What is that feller up too now" Applejack said unhappily as we watched the two chat.

"Calm yourself my dear Applejack, that is merely Electus' personal guard and long time friend, Adrian. Electus is probably inquiring about how Twilight's session of questioning went" Luna explained to the young Apple family mare with a chuckle.

"Oh Celestia have mercy on his poor soul, Twilight is a force of nature when curiosity has ahold of her" Applejack said quietly as she took off her hat, almost in a form of prayer for Adrian.

Electus at this point looked like he was going to burst out laughing, but refrained from doing so to preserve his friend's dignity, or what little he had left at the moment. The pair then proceeded to walk back to the the two mares. Adrian bowed before the two before he spoke.

"Lady Luna, a pleasure to see you again" He said with a small grin. "And I take it you are Applejack, the Element of Honesty?" He asked of AJ.

"Yep that's me, nice to meet ya' pardner" Applejack said as she stuck out a hoof for him to shake. "Luna here just told me that your name is Adrian. I'll be true to my nature though, I've never seen anypony like you before."

Adrian reached out his hoof and shook hooves with the young farmpony. "A pleasure to meet you Miss Applejack. In response I'd have to say that that's because I'm a very special kind of pony, for I am an Umbrum, a Shadow Pony in more modern terms" Adrian explained to her, and she scratched her chin while pondering the new knowledge.

"Well now, if you're so special, what makes to stick to Mister Electus here?" AJ inquired of him, curiosity evident in her tone.

"To put it simply, he is the king of our kind. As such, I am his faithful servant and companion, having sworn my fealty to him. However, my master insists that we are friends before servant and lord, so I happily follow his will" Adrian told her happily, a fanged smile grazing his muzzle.

"Well, it sounds like you two have quite the partnership. I can certainly respect that" Applejack said to him, tilting her hat.

"Indeed we do. If you don't mind Applejack, we must be off. We have business that needs to be taken care of before we depart for the Crystal Empire" Electus said to her with a quick bow. "I'm sure we'll chat again soon, so until then, I bid thee adieu."

"Agreed, we shall see you again soon Applejack. I wish you and your family the best of luck with your apple harvests " Luna said to her as well, and with that the odd trio turned and walked down the road, leaving Applejack smiling to herself at having talked to Luna and her new acquaintance.

"So if you don't mind my asking, what happened with Twilight's questioning?" Luna inquired of Adrian, and he immediately groaned while Electus chuckled as they started down the road.

"She kept up a constant inquiry until night had long since fallen. Had it not been for the fact that Celestia stepped in she surely would have questions me til dawn" Adrian told her, while Electus chuckled to himself some more.

"Oh I'm not surprised by that at all. When she tried to understand Pinkie Pie's sixth sense for random events she struggled for a week with inquiries. There really is no understanding what goes on with Pinkie Pie though, she is just a very questionable character" Luna informed the two stallions as they continued down the road, gaining many odd glances because they were such an odd group.

"We've heard rumors of Laughter's crazy tendencies, but we haven't had the misfortune to bare witness" Adrian said with a smirk, and the other two chuckled.

"She sounds like a pony version of Discord to be honest" Electus said with a grin. "I didn't know any better I'd say they were related."

"Well now, that sounds rather accusing. Would you mind clarifying that statement old friend?"

The trio turned to see Discord standing behind them, accompanied by Fluttershy, who looked happy to see Luna, but looked rather worried whenever she glanced at the two stallions with her.

"I only meant that you two could share some distant ancestor you big goofball. Besides everpony knows the Pie family has always been to boring for anything as exciting as you" Electus said with a laugh as he stuck out his hoof to bump with Discord.

"Always on top of things aren't you" Discord said with chuckle as he bumped his claw against the outstretched hoof. "You might be right though, I should look through the Canterlot archives and see if i can retrace Pinkie's ancestry and see if there is some sort of connection."

"Yes it's certainly worth looking into" Electus chuckled. "On another note, you're Fluttershy correct?" he asked of the yellow Pegasus who was standing awkwardly beside Discord.

"Yes, that's me. Just little old Fluttershy" She replied very quietly, but he heard her quite well with his magically enhanced senses.

"Well it's a pleasure to formally meet you, and I do apologize if I had made a bad impression of myself when I confronted Twilight at the diner yesterday. I promise I'm not bad in any way" Electus told her with a slight bow, and she smiled.

"Well, except for all his sexual innuendos" Luna chimed in with a sly smile, at which Fluttershy immediately blushed, Adrian facehooved, and Discord and Electus both chuckled.

"Still a big fan of those are you?" Discord asked of him, still chuckling.

"Hey man, it charms the ladies, and I'll stick to what works. It's getting me the attention of both of Equestria's rulers" Electus said with a grin, and Discord and Fluttershy immediately went wide eyed and open mouthed.

"No way, Celestia too? Dude you've got to be kidding us" Discord said in disbelief.

"Oh no, it's very true my chaotic friend" Luna interjected with a chuckle. "Even now he's got her all strung up with anticipation for our swift return, which won't be for a couple of days" She informed him with a grin and a glance in her lover's direction.

"Dude, you're a damn beast" Discord said as he used his magic to make a top hat appear on his head which he took off for a bow. "I can't believe you realed the two of them in so easily."

"On the contrary Discord, it's not just from his innuendo use. He's a very kind and noble hearted stallion, and I am very happy to be with him" Luna informed the chaos god, and once again he took of his hat, although this time holding it over his heart.

"Indeed he is, he actually saved me once when we were in another dimension. He is a heart made of gold and a will made of diamond. I couldn't be happier to have his crazy rump as a friend" Discord told the group, much to their surprise.

"What kind of crazy adventures did you get into with him?" Luna asked of Electus, and both the stallion and the chaos god grinned immensely.

"That my dear is a story for another time. However, I will say that somehow Discord ended up getting caught in a magical trap, and if I hadn't saved him he would have ended up as a rather chaotic meal" Electus said with a chuckle.

"They wanted to make a stew out of you" Discord said as he stuck his tongue out at Electus.

"I didn't get trapped like you did, so there was no stew to be had. Besides, those creatures clearly weren't the brightest. They could've used you like a cow, milking you for all the crazy magic you're worth, which in some cases can be food" Electus said, and the whole group burst into chuckles.

"Well at any rate, it was nice to see you again Electus, next time we bump into each other I hope you have some new tales to tell" Discord said with a wink, and Luna blushed immensely.

"I'm sure I will, especially because I'm heading home" Electus said under his breath as they watched Discord and Fluttershy walk off towards her house.

"Lord Electus, let us not forget your agenda. We new to meet with the young Miss Snow Fire and then be heading for the Crystal Empire" Adrian said, which startled Luna because she had almost completely forgotten he was there.

"Right you are Adrian, let's get going" Electus replied, and the trio continued down the road towards the inn on the other side of town.

They walked in silence for a time, Electus smiling and nodding at all the townsfolk, who were greatly surprised to see how different he looked in appearance and manner. Luna just smiled shyly next to Electus, her mind flying through what the town might think of her for being with the stallion who had caused such a ruckus the day before. Adrian meanwhile stood behind them, scanning the townsfolk as if he expected some sort of attack aimed at his master.

When the trio arrived at the inn, there was a few ponies following behind at a distance, armed with cameras but not daring to get to close for fear of Adrian, so they took their pictures at a distance, ready to take whatever they could hear and run back to their newspaper publishers.

"Alright, here goes nothing" Electus huffed, his smile fading slightly at what could happen inside. He opened the door and walked in as calmly as he could, followed by Adrian and then Luna.

Snow Fire was smiling happily at seeing Electus again, but her smile dwindled slightly at the sight of Princess Luna, preparing herself for the worst.

"Hey Snow, how are you doing?" Electus asked of her.

"I'm alright, little surprised too see another companion though" She replied with a small smile.

"Yes I can imagine. However I had to come visit you and discuss what is best for everypony" Electus informed her.

"Alright, please continue" Snow Fire said, her gaze switching between to the two royals.

"So it currently stands that the Princesses of the Sun and Moon have their eyes practically glued to me after one afternoon of knowing them. I couldn't just forsake you though and figured I would come and tell you that I will be pursuing this to see how things turn out" Electus told her, mulling over each sentence carefully.

This was met with only a small sigh and a nod of acknowledgment from Snow Fire.

"However, I figured it couldn't hurt to say that I would still be glad to be friends with you, or even be a lover of sorts. Luna and I are okay with this, but I would have to say that it needs discussing with Celestia seeing that her and myself are yet to be officially together" Electus told her with a smile.

Snow Fire's demeanor changed from disappointment to a form of surprise and joy. She practically jumped over the counter to hug him tightly in happiness.

"I'm so glad you're such a fantastic stallion Electus. I would love to continue being friends with you, I'll have to think on the multiple lovers thing though, because I do want to stay here with the family business" She told him while continuing the embrace, choking back tears.

"I completely understand, take as much time as you need to think on it" Electus informed her while stroking her head to help calm her.

"Oh, and you better watch out. Twilight has a huge crush on you too" Snow Fire told him with a weak chuckle.

"Oh of course" Electus said with a facehoof, and both mares laughed.

"Well, I'll address that if she makes any sort of moves. Solaris knows I have my hooves full with two of Equestria's rulers already" Electus said with a grin in Luna's direction.

"I look forward to make that statement a reality" Luna said with a wink, causing the other two to blush.

"Save it for later Luna, we have a schedule to keep" Electus said, and Luna stifled a giggle while Snow Fire looked amazed at how flirty he was being with Luna.

"We have to be off for the Crystal Empire now Snowy, but when you come to a decision, send me a letter and my Umbrums will make sure I get it right away" Electus informed her, and she nodded happily.

"Good luck Electus, I hope your trip goes well" She replied, a smile gracing her lips as they exited the inn's service building.

As the pair headed back down the road through Ponyville, Luna stopped in her tracks, causing Electus to also stop and give her a questioning look.

"I just realized, Adrian hasn't been with us since we reached the inn" Luna told him, but he seemed unsurprised.

"Adrian comes and goes as he deems fit. Technically he could be ten feet from us hidden in the shadow of a rain gutter, but he also tends to other things besides traveling with me. He's basically the second in command of the Umbrums as a species, and if something happens he takes care of it. He also makes a note to visit most of the mines on a regular basis" Electus told her, and they continued walking.

"Do the Umbrums have a lot of mines?" Luna asked of him as they approached the train station.

"There's only one in the north near the Crystal Empire, but there's at least four in Equestria I believe, with two in the Everfree and one of those is abandoned due to poor mining results. There's a few out west near the Griffin country, and a few in the east near the ocean" Electus informed her as they sat on a bench on the train platform.

"Is it legal for you to own all those?" Luna asked of him, wondering how Umbrum kind had so much and were so unknown to everypony.

"All the land was purchased and there is documentation for all of it. Each mine is owned by a respectable Umbrum, and they only mine as when they want to. Essentially they are more like large homes with large caves dug out beneath them from when they need money" Electus explained to her.

"How would the property have been purchased without somepony knowing of the Umbrum ponies living there?" Luna asked of him, wanting to know more.

"I don't know all the details, but I suppose it helps that the land was purchased a long time ago and nopony in living memory has seen them" Electus informed her, and she nodded her head in agreement.

At that moment, the trained appeared in the distance, making conversation harder with all the noise it made as it rattled down the tracks. The two sat there on the bench, merely enjoying each other's company while the train pulled up to the station.

"That train sounds a little rickety in my opinion" Electus said, looking over the wheels and track with suspicion.

"It's always been a bit clunky. Equestria has little need of improving it when most can teleport, and most ponies don't use the train but a few times a year" Luna informed him as they waited for all the passengers to exit the train.

"How are you darlings getting along?" A voice asked from their left, and they turned to find themselves facing Rarity, a smile on her muzzle and a light travel bag levitating next to her.

"We're doing very well. What brings you here Rarity?" Luna asked of her as the last of the passengers got off the train.

"I got back from Canterlot about half an hour ago, and I'm actually headed out to go to the Crystal Empire to see the new fashions that Fancy Pants was telling me out" Rarity informed them as they boarded the train and found a four seater booth to relax in on their trip, Luna and Rarity sitting on one side so they could chat while Electus looked out the window at the passing country.

"You know, I'm surprised with you Electus, one would think that you would rather spend time talking to your companions after so little company for so long" Luna commented, and Electus refocused his attention on the pair across the table from him.

"My apologies, I'm just doing a lot of thinking right now" Electus told them, and the mares looked slightly concerned.

"Thinking about what darling? You don't have to hide anything from us. We're very caring ponies who don't want to see you in pain" Rarity replied, Luna nodding in silent agreement.

"It's neither good nor bad. I just worry for how things are going to turn out. I haven't seen my people in millennia, and yet to them only months have passed in recent time. I also have to search through my father's old study and see what can be made of whatever I find inside" Electus said, clearly more concerned with what was to be found in the depths of the castle.

"Worry not dear Electus, I am sure all will be well" Luna said with a reassuring smile.

"I sure hope so. If you'll excuse my partial rudeness, I need to place myself in a meditative state for the rest of the ride" Electus responded, still sounding disheartened as his horn lit up with a small amount of green aura before it spread downwards, covering his entire body in a light green shimmer.

"I wonder what has him so worried" Rarity asked to nopony in particular.

"I can't blame him, there is more at stake here than anypony could know" Adrian said curtly as he appeared in the seat next to his master, startling the mares slightly.

"How do you mean?" Luna asked of their Umbrum companion.

"Nopony except Sombra himself has ever entered the private study since it's creation. There is no telling what horrors might await, or be waiting, far below in the depths below" Adrian out simply, leaving details to imagination.

"Well, then let us hope there isn't anything to monstrous to be found" Luna summed up, and the other two nodded in agreement.

As the train had traveled, Adrian had talked to the mares about his adventures with Electus, fondly telling them as if they had been done of the best times of his life.

"So overall I'd have to say the beasts found in Everfree are pretty docile compared to those of the far east" Adrian said, concluding his story of the giant scorpions they had fought in Saddle Arabia.

"It is a wonder neither of you has ever been seriously wounded" Luna stated as she thought about all she had heard.

"Electus is incredibly proficient in magic, so much so that it's embedded into his body and flows through his veins, making it harder to cut him down. He could only be truly wounded if he was both physically and magically drained" Adrian commented, and both mares looked slightly confused.

"Surely there's some sort of gimmick to it? Nopony could store that much power without drawbacks?" Rarity directed her question at Luna, but Adrian responded first.

"Umbrum have greater manipulation of physical magics, which can be pointed out by Sombra using his magic to meld with his shadow to travel. I believe you are familiar with the shadowform spell yes?" Adrian asked Luna, whose expression had shifted from curious to astonished.

"Yes, but that level of magic takes years of training, if not a decade, and even then it can be hard to maintain" Luna said, sounding exasperated.

"Sombra had been using that spell since he was five years old, merely because he was of Umbrum origins" Adrian told her, and the pair of mares glanced at each other, a tint of fear in their eyes.

"If his magic was truly so advanced, then how did he fall so easily?" Luna asked of Adrian, and he sighed.

"The Crystal Heart was the biggest factor. I believe that because he was so corrupted its magic forced him back, battering his very magical essence to a pulp" Adrian explained to them.

"Only battering? That seems like a brash statement, considering he is gone now" Rarity said to him with a smile, but when he turned history gaze to her it quickly faded.

"The Crystal Heart is a solid mass of love magic. While incredibly powerful and potent, love cannot kill. While he may be vanquished, it is possible that he may still exist in some decrepit form" Adrian told the mares, and both became more worried.

"It's reasonable to never expect to see him again then. With his body destroyed he would probably be nothing more than a lost soul, doomed to roam the frozen wastes" Adrian told them, and they relaxed considerably.

"Ah, there she is" Adrian said fondly, his gaze fixed on something outside the window.

The mares turned their attention to their own window, and both smiled as they saw the Crystal Empire as they were rapidly approaching it.

"Time to wake up My Lord" Adrian said as he tapped his horn to Electus', and the green shimmer that had surrounded his body ceased.

Electus' eyes snapped open, a smile on his face now after his long meditation.

"Feeling better master?" Adrian asked of him, too which he nodded an affirmative.

"Nothing beats a magically induced meditation, it's the best rest one's mind could ever ask for" Electus said as he flashed his smile at the mares across from him, and now the whole group was smiling.

"So basically a super cat nap" Luna said with one eye quirked upward inquisitively.

"No no could ever compare, but that's the closest you can get to describing it" Electus replied, and they all laughed.

"Well if you will excuse me sir, I need to give the others a directive or else they may want to wander their old home freely" Adrian said to his master as he stood up.

"Of course, do as you must old friend" Electus said to his right hand man, and with that Adrian was a shadow that quickly slipped down the train.

"So Electus, are you ready to do what needs to be done?" Luna asked of him.

"About as ready as I can be. Will you accompanying us Rarity?" Electus inquired of the Unicorn.

"As much as I would like to, it seems you have things that need doing that will require all your attention. I'll be fine off on my own, or maybe I can see if any of my other friends are in town" She replied to him, and he nodded in agreement.

The train lurched slightly as it passed through the magical barrier that separated the beautiful city from the frozen wastelands, and after getting completely through the barrier the train began to noticeably slow, indicating their ride was nearly over.

"Alright, let's do this" Electus said as the train pulled to a stop at the station, and the trio headed for the exit, being the last ones to leave the train car.

What happened next could only leave the trio stunned.

Standing on the platform before them, a crowd of some one hundred or so crystal ponies had gathered. Directly at the front of the group was Princess Cadence and Shining Armor, both of then smiling warmly as the crowd around them cheered as Electus stepped onto the platform.

"Ponies of Crystal Empire" Cadences voice rang out, and the crowd fell silent. "Today we welcome our close friend back to his home, the crown prince of the Crystal Empire, Golden Heart!"

The crowd cheered out again, Rarity and Luna looking confused by the name that had been declared by Cadence, but all became apparent when they turned to Electus.

Electus was positively beaming, while tears flowed forcibly as he stared at the large crowd that had gathered. He noticed so many familiar faces, the town's silver furred fashionista, whom had made the very cape he was wearing. The brown furred bar owner who had been friends with his father before the tyrannical times. His old white furred martial arts instructor, who had taught him everything from hoof to hoof combat to fighting with swords and magic.

Everypony he had cared about so deeply during his youth, everypony he has thought long lost to the wrath of a mad tyrant, everypony he had thought would hate and despise him, they were all there, cheering for his return home, and he was truly happy in this moment.

The crowd stopped cheering as Electus wiped his eyes with a handkerchief he pulled out of an internal pocket in the cape and cleared his throat, all of them anxious to hear from him.

"My friends, you have no idea how much this warm welcome mean to me" Electus said loudly, trying to hold back the tears that were still trying to form. "I know that the actions of the past are simply that, but you should all be full aware that I mourned for you all for a thousand years, thinking you were all gone forever. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart for such a heartwarming reception, and I hope to speak with you all again in due time."

"Yeah yeah kiddo, you always were one for big words. Shaddap and come be with your friends again" the old instructor said, waving a wooden cane to make sure Electus noticed him.

"Of course Master Zetto, just you wait until I tell you about how marvelous Jaypony was" Electus replied, and the crowd cheered a bit more as they pulled him into their ranks.

Luna trotted over to her niece and her husband, with Rarity following suite. The group all smiling, and a couple of them with tears in their eyes at the joyous reunion.

"Cadence, you lovely miracle worker you. I should have known you would do something so enlightening" Luna said to her.

"I told a few of the guards about why we had to leave yesterday morning. The word got around quickly and when I returned these ponies were all waiting in the castle to hear what had happened to their prince" Cadence replied happily.

"They must all really love him" Rarity said happily as she stared off at the stallion in question, who was surrounded by all his old teachers and friends.

"The moment the Crystal Empire appeared and we came in to restore a form of government, many of them asked for his whereabouts" Shining Armor informed the them.

"So you knew all along that there was an there and that the citizens still cared deeply for him?" Luna asked of them, one eye raised in question.

"At the time we had no way of tracing a bloodline from a thousand years ago, and we had no clue of his immortality. Quite simply it came down to promising if something came up about him, we would tell them immediately" Cadence supplied, and Luna nodded her head in understanding.

"A few ponies actually went out looking for him or his descendants, but never found a trace" Shining informed them, and they all looked surprised.

"Well you're darn right there wasn't a trace, I taught this one good and proper" the older pony with the cane said as he and Electus joined the group, the crowd now having dispersed.

"Of course Zetto, you only trained "to the most advanced levels' with your students" Shining Armor said, rolling his eyes, and Electus laughed.

"Oh Master Zetto, a thousand years later and you haven't changed a bit" Electus joked with his old teacher.

"Same to you kiddo, and you're the one who was out there living life for all that time" Zetto retorted while pointing his cane at Electus, and the rest of the group laughed.

"Cadence, once again you have my thanks. If I had known this is how they would react I would have returned much sooner" Electus said with a bow in her direction.

"Stand up straight ya' silly colt, she ain't the royalty here" Zetto said as he tapped Electus on the flank with his cane.

"Zetto, these ponies kept you all safe while I was not here, and she arranged for you all to be gathered here upon my arrival. She deserves a lot of respect" Electus said to the old master.

"Good, you're manners are one hundred percent intact. You pass the test" Zetto said to him with a small and knowing smile.

"You and your tests. You can't just say I've stayed true to what I was taught and what I have learned for myself" Electus said with a facehoof.

"I do owe you credit there, you do have a way with the mares" Zetto said as he glanced at Luna, who laughed before using her wing to pull Electus to her side.

"Maybe I had my way with him, old master Zetto" Luna said, slanting her eyelids to make the perfect insinuation.

"You can say what you want, but I know how my Golden Heart is, and you can never fool one's master" Zetto replied with a laugh, and the rest of the group laughed with him.

"Well now that that is taken care of, how about some lunch?" Cadence asked of her aunt and her lover.

"Absolutely, let us go forth and eat our fill on this merry day" Luna said, and the group of six ponies all headed into the castle together.

Unbeknownst to the group, something sinister stirred far below the floors of the castle.

"Ah, at last, dear Golden has returned home" a husky voice said in the darkness.

A/n: I hope everyone enjoyed the latest installed of Electus. This update took so long because of a long hiatus from writing, but now I'm back and ready to rock this story. I'll see you all again soon, and sorry for the cliffhanger, but I just had too