King Rexzon's Domain

Greetings Tumblr. I am King Rexzon, the Original Shadow Dragon, First King of a united dragon race, and the banished king. I have left Changeling Dayze in charge for now. If you have any questions, then do not hesitate to ask him.

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"Absolutely. He has enough to worry about."

Secret Tale followed Stranger Eater’s lead, heading in the direction of Zeranask’s office.

This plan seemed like it might work, but she was still worried. She wasn’t sure what to expect when meeting Zeranask. Hopefully, her lack of confidence wouldn’t show.

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*As they approached the office, Zeranask was seated in his chair, watching the sleeping machine as he listened to the radio. He looked almost identical to Insanalisk, except he had normal eyes, no mask, and straight horns instead of curved ones.*

Zeranask: Oh, how this machine has seen it's use... It's such a shame some of the parts have started giving out in it... Just another kink to work out in the next version, I suppose...

*He didn't seem to notice the two of them enter, that is until Stranger decided to knock on the wall to announce their arrival. He then turned to greet them, a smile on his face.*

Ah! Stranger! What a pleasant surprise... I see you've brought a new employee?

Stranger Eater: Go ahead and ell him, Secret.

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Secret Tale nodded.

"Oh yes," she said, "and one would have to be very careful while working on them so as not to cause an accident.”

She grinned and fluttered her wings excitedly. Caught in the moment, she was beginning to forget the danger of the situation. This was quite an adventure!

"Should we go tell Zeranask we’re here to start the repairs?"

Secret Tale was ready to play the role of an engineer if that was what was necessary. She wasn’t sure how well she would pull it off, but really, how hard could it be…?

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Stranger Eater: Well, I'm sure he'd be delighted to know that someone's finally working on getting the winches properly repaired. After all, he's had engineers work on them before, but the problem only got worse.

*He took a few steps ahead of Secret, showing the direction the path leading to the overseer's office.*

It would also be best if the boss of the factory didn't have to work on the machine himself, right? He's very busy running the place, so he doesn't need more stress on his shoulders.

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"Sever the wires?"

Secret Tale looked again at the monstrous machine. If they were to make it fall, the crash would certainly not go unnoticed.

"But how could we manage that without being caught…?" She asked.

This rescue mission seemed to be getting riskier by the minute.

"Unless…" she wondered, "maybe there’s some way we could make it look like an accident?"

She glanced around the room, in search of something— anything— that could help. Then she got an idea.

"There sure is a lot of machinery in this factory." She said with a grin. "Wouldn’t it be a shame if something malfunctioned?”

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*The prophet listened closely for a moment before he started to smile.*

Stranger Eater: You know, I've heard the winches have always been quite troublesome little machines. One day they're just going to give out and drop that machine.

*He pointed to the rafters above the machine, where there were three winches, each with four cables holding up the slumbering giant.*

Such a shame, isn't it? However, I have heard that the factory's in need of new engineers... I'm sure that Zeranask would be thrilled to learn that someone's fixing them. Wouldn't you agree?

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[secret-tale]

She sighed with relief as the guard walked away. At least for now, she and Stranger Eater were still in the clear. But to continue to avoid the guards, they would have to be very careful not to raise any suspicions about their plan.

The plan.

Right.

What exactly was the plan?

She stared again at the enormous three-part machine. How could they destroy something so large without being noticed? Then again, maybe they wouldn’t have to take down the whole thing.

"Are all three parts responsible for keeping control over the Pegasai?" She asked. "Or just one of them?"

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Stranger Eater: If I'm not mistaken, all three parts are. They each have their own individual core, and there is a stone in each core. The stone emits a signal wen electrically charged, and that's how he keeps the Pegasai under his control...

*He started thinking of the best way to get at the stones. It definitely wouldn't be an easy task... Then again, the machines were suspended in a sleep state for now.*

Perhaps we could sever the wires keeping it aloft? If that didn't destroy the cores or the stones, then surely it would break the hull enough for one of us to crawl inside?

*Then again, there was a button that would drop the machine without severing the wires, but it was in Zeranask's office. How would they reach it easily?*

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Secret gawked at the sight of the machine. It was bigger than she thought it would be— a lot bigger. Obviously, this would not be as easy as she had hoped.

"It looks…" She started to say, but paused in search of the right words. "It looks almost… alive…"

Her heart skipped a beat when she noticed the guard. It looked like it was a machine, and it was watching them. Could they have been discovered already?

"We’ve been spotted…" She whispered. Her wings raised slightly as a result of her nervousness. "What should we do?"

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*The prophet noticed her concern and leaned over to talk quietly to her. The machines might've been keen of eye, but their hearing was less than perfect.*

Stranger Eater: We'll always be under constant watch in here. The mechanical guards are each wired up to their own personal data bank in the server room. Until one of them recognizes us as a threat, we won't be in any danger from the lot of them.

*Recognizing the two of them as the prophet and an unknown Pegasus, the machine registered the new face in its memory and moved on to another location.*

... However, if even one of them sees us as a threat, it'll quickly share that information, and all of them will be after us.

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"Got it." Secret nodded, understanding the role she would have to play. As dangerous as this was, it still felt a little exhilarating. She was going undercover.

Secret decided to try to fly while following Stranger Eater. But her new, inexperienced wings were still stiff, and her balance in the air was terrible. She face-planted into the clouds almost immediately.

"Oops…" She mumbled, quickly getting back to her feet. "I always thought flying would be easier. Pegasai make it look so… effortless."

Reluctantly, she decided to avoid flying as much as possible for now, so as not to give herself away. After a bit of trial and error, she figured out how to properly fold her wings at her side, then marched on behind Stranger Eater.

Secret was ready now— or at least, she hoped she was. And it was a good thing, too, because they had finally arrived just outside the factory.

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Stranger Eater: Trust me, everyone always does. If you have to, stay on the ground for a while. You should subconsciously adapt to your body over time, which is why we have to move quickly.

*The prophet gazed at the factory's entrance, wondering just how this would end up going. Moving to go inside, he wasn't stopped or questioned by the guard that sat at the entrance.*

*The factory itself was quite large on the inside, and the prophet was easily able to point out their target. A large machination seemingly made form three Wyvern-like parts. Each one managed a different part of weather production, and the three were joined by their interwoven tails. It almost seemed to be asleep for the moment, as it was suspended by metal wires in front of an overseer's office.*

I guess it's easy enough to see the device?.. Quite the beautiful machine, isn't it?

*He did actually like the machine's looks, but he also noticed the mechanical guard watching from nearby.*

[secret-tale]

Following his touch, she felt a strange sensation on her back. It started with a faint tingling, but quickly escalated into a powerfully sharp sting. The golden magic was hot— like fire. It burned. She tried to ignore the pain, biting her tongue to keep herself from screaming. If this actually worked— if she could be a Pegasus for even one day— then enduring this experience would be more than worth it.

Thankfully, it the pain didn’t last long. It finally faded into nothing more than a dull ache. She breathed a sigh of relief, glad that it was finally over. But had it worked?

She peeked over her shoulders, and squealed with delight.

"Oh my goodness!" She giggled, giving Stranger Eater a happy hug. "You did it! I actually have wings! Thank you, thank you, thank you!”

But no— now was not the time to celebrate. He had given her these wings for a reason.

"So what do we do now?" She asked him. "Do we just… walk in?"

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*The prophet gave a small laugh, walking ahead of her a small distance.*

Stranger Eater: Well, seeing as how you're the newest worker at the factory, you're going to have to look around, right? Having just flown in from one of the more distant cities, you couldn't help but think 'What better place could there be for a Pegasus like me to work?'

*It was obvious that he was weaving the lie that he wanted her to repeat. Even though this would fool any worker they came across, the prophet knew he'd have to do the talking if thy ran across Zeranask...*

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Secret Tale’s ears perked up when she heard he might be able to turn her into a Pegasus.

"You can do that?” She gasped. “T-that— that would be—! Wow! I-I mean…”

The thought was so exciting that she couldn’t even formulate a proper sentence.

Could it be true?

Could he really…?

"Yes! Please! Let’s try it!" She blurted out.

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*The prophet gave a small nod before walking over to Secret. Seeing as how she was so eager, he placed his hands on her about where wings would normally be on a Pegasus.*

Stranger Eater: Now, this will probably feel very weird. Maybe for just a moment, but also maybe a little longer.

*Letting his magic flow, he pulled his hands out from her body. His magic flowed in golden strings, taking the shape of wings for Secret to bear. They quickly changed to match her fur color, and her bones became lighter as well.*

Feeling ok now? Having a different body can be a bit strenuous on most.

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"Hm. That could work." Secret nodded. "But then again, that might be a little too noticeable. Wouldn’t he wonder why you’re in that form?"

Although she was certainly willing to give it a try, she still wondered if there might be a less… conspicuous way of getting into the factory.

They would likely have only one chance at this; she didn’t want to risk getting caught by raising any suspicions.

"I don’t know…" She groaned, feeling helpless. "I don’t know what we should do. I just know that I want to do something. I have to.”

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Stranger Eater: Well... It's a long shot, and I'd have to make it extremely temporary, but I think I know a way you get us in easily. Using my magic, I should be able to change your body into that of a Pegasus, but leave your mind the same.

*He traced out his idea in the air with random hand movements, as if they actually meant something.*

It would let you sneak in with me while keeping your mind unaffected by the device. Then it would just be a matter of getting to it...

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If the machine was at the center of the factory, then they probably had a lot of factory to sneak through. And they would have to be especially careful since the machine was positioned right outside of Zeranask’s office.

"What am I doing…?" Secret Tale wondered aloud, gradually slowing to a halt. "This is crazy…"

But she was not having second thoughts about what she wanted to do— oh no. Just about how to go about it.

"I can’t just rush in there. I don’t know the way." She blinked hopefully at Stranger Eater. "But you know how to get to it, right? I’ll bet if you lead the way, there’s no chance we’ll get caught!"

Sneaking into a factory couldn’t be that difficult… could it?

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*The prophet had to think momentarily about how to answer Secret properly. He was always able to walk in and out freely, being the equivalent of the king's right hand man. However, normal ponies generally weren't allowed inside unless they were workers or... otherwise.*

Stranger Eater: Well, if you trust me to do so... I could take the form I had in the forest before we entered my king's domain. Despite being larger, and more monstrous, I also have a larger robe. You could easily hide beneath it, but I'm not sure how well it would work out...

*Maybe there was another way? It wasn't like he could just turn her into a Pegasus... could he? He started debating the thought in his mind as he stood beside of Secret, awaiting her response.*

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Secret Tale listened to Stranger Eater’s concerns, but her determination did not fade. Even if she could never face Zeranask directly, she still wanted to do something.

"Well then, I won’t go looking for him, just his machine.” She said, trying her best not to sound as terrified as she actually felt. “I just need to find the device that’s keeping all the ponies under his control. If it’s destroyed, they’ll be free— right…? So I’ll sneak in, destroy the machine, and sneak out. Simple.”

Secret had a feeling it wouldn’t be that easy, but she still had to try.

"Come on!" She said to Stranger Eater. "We have to help those pegasai!"

She set off at a gallop toward the factory looming in the distance. Her mind was trying to be logical; trying to convince her to turn back. But her hooves kept moving. She had made her decision.

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Stranger Eater: I-it's not that easy! The machine itself is-!

*He stopped himself with a sigh. Hastily, he followed her, hoping to be able to keep her safe.*

Look. If we really are going after the machine, then we're going to have to be extremely careful. It rests at the center of the factory, directly in front of Zeranask's office. It's also really big and dangerous...

*Yeah, the machine handles far more than just the minor bits of mind control that it does. Production, Extraction, and Transportation are it's three main parts. Quite the efficient machine, but it's fuel is less than nice...*

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Secret Tale absentmindedly played with wisps of clouds as she listened to Stranger Eater answer her questions. But the more she heard, the more uncomfortable she became. It seemed like Zeranask was more than just insane; he sounded evil. She stopped paying attention to the clouds and stared at Stranger Eater, stunned.

"W-what?" She gasped, horrified. "He has a machine that forces the pegasai to work for him? You mean like… like brainwashing?”

Secret started to pace around anxiously.

"Somepony should save them!" She declared. "Where is this machine? I want to help those ponies!”

In all honesty, Secret Tale had no idea if she was actually capable of what she wanted to do— or if she even had any right to interfere in this world. But to her, Zeranask sounded like a villain in a story; and villains must be stopped.

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Stranger Eater: It is like brainwashing, but... not quite as severe, I guess. It does force them to work for him, and ignore most misdeeds that he does, but that's where its influence ends.

*The prophet stopped in his tracks once he heard Secret's desire. She couldn't be serious!.. Could she?*

Now, Secret. I know you want to help, but I can't even stop Zeranask. Him alone would be no trouble for me, but he has a whole factory of machines and workers backing him up. Not to mention the device itself...

*He sounded a bit worried about all of this, but if Secret really wanted to go... Who would he be to stop her? Might as well help her if she does hold fast to her word.*

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king-rexzon:

Stranger Eater: Hm? Oh! Well, in all honesty, he’s actually a part of Insanalisk. However, he looks more normal, I guess you could say. He has normal eyes, no mask, and straight horns instead of curled ones.

*He looked off in the direction of the factory, starting to think to himself while talking to his friend. Seems he likes to multi-task.*

At the factory, he acts as the overseer of the entire factory. He makes sure that problems get fixed, supplies are managed, and the workers do their job. He’s a bit harsh at times…

Oh, and don’t make the mistake of thinking he’s sane. He can put on a pretty good act, but he’s even more twisted in the head than Insanalisk is.

"He’s a part of Insanalisk?" Secret Tale asked. "But isn’t Insanalisk himself just a part of King Rexzon? Does that mean Zeranask is also a part of King Rexzon?"

She also found it strange that Zeranask held such a high position in the factory despite being more insane than Insanalisk.

"…Hey, what kind of factory is it, anyway? Is it a weather factory, like the one in the Cloudsdale of my world?"

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Secret Eater: Well... Mostly, yeah. That's one way to put it. As for how he's still in charge, it's because of his machine. It sends a signal out that makes Pegasai act subdued towards him, so no one questions him or his methods.

*Thinking for a moment, the prophet realized how crazy and manipulative he made Zeranask sound. He also realized that he wasn't lying about it, either.*

As for him being a part of King Rexzon, I don't believe he is. From what I've seen of his development, he was created after Insanalisk split from King Rexzon. With a lack of voices in his head, Insanalisk decided to create one. He began to think he had split personality, and soon it developed to the point where his crazy little mind made it to where Zeranask could split off from him at will.

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Stranger Eater: Greetings, Ms. Secret!... or would it be Ms. Tale? Anyhow, this may seem somewhat sudden, but would you care to accompany me on a tour through the Everfree? I would like some company on my daily walk, and Rexzon is to busy arguing with Dayze to go with me. So I though, what better time could there be to get to know one of my new friends? *He holds out a robed arm, offering a spot alongside him for the walk.* Oh dear, I'm not being rude, am I?

"Hi there! You’re not being rude at all; it’s nice to see you again! Oh, and… you can just call me Secret, it’s fine~"

Secret Tale paused for a moment, wondering how she should respond to the offer.

"As for your invitation, well… actually, I’ve always been very curious about the Everfree Forest. I’ve wanted to explore it for a long time, but… it’s just so scary…!” She shuddered at the thought. Everypony knew that the Everfree Forest was not only the scariest place in all of Equestria, but also the most dangerous.

"I could never go explore such a terrifying place by myself, but… with company…"

Despite her fears of Everfree, Secret was very much tempted by the idea. Who knew what one might find in such an enchanted place…?

"Well… okay. Sure!" She finally decided. "I’d be happy to join you."

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"Automated weather?" Secret Tale asked. She thought that sounded rather interesting. "Wow! That must make life a lot easier for Pegasus ponies!"

Secret noticed Stranger Eater’s confused look. It seemed that even he was not sure why it was so empty here.

"…Who is Zeranask?" Secret Tale asked.

Whoever Zeranask was, Stranger Eater said that he spent all his time at the factory. Secret figured that meant he must have a pretty important job there, and wondered what it might be.

"What does he do at the factory?"

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Stranger Eater: Hm? Oh! Well, in all honesty, he's actually a part of Insanalisk. However, he looks more normal, I guess you could say. He has normal eyes, no mask, and straight horns instead of curled ones.

*He looked off in the direction of the factory, starting to think to himself while talking to his friend. Seems he likes to multi-task.*

At the factory, he acts as the overseer of the entire factory. He makes sure that problems get fixed, supplies are managed, and the workers do their job. He's a bit harsh at times...

Oh, and don't make the mistake of thinking he's sane. He can put on a pretty good act, but he's even more twisted in the head than Insanalisk is.

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Stranger Eater: Greetings, Ms. Secret!... or would it be Ms. Tale? Anyhow, this may seem somewhat sudden, but would you care to accompany me on a tour through the Everfree? I would like some company on my daily walk, and Rexzon is to busy arguing with Dayze to go with me. So I though, what better time could there be to get to know one of my new friends? *He holds out a robed arm, offering a spot alongside him for the walk.* Oh dear, I'm not being rude, am I?

"Hi there! You’re not being rude at all; it’s nice to see you again! Oh, and… you can just call me Secret, it’s fine~"

Secret Tale paused for a moment, wondering how she should respond to the offer.

"As for your invitation, well… actually, I’ve always been very curious about the Everfree Forest. I’ve wanted to explore it for a long time, but… it’s just so scary…!” She shuddered at the thought. Everypony knew that the Everfree Forest was not only the scariest place in all of Equestria, but also the most dangerous.

"I could never go explore such a terrifying place by myself, but… with company…"

Despite her fears of Everfree, Secret was very much tempted by the idea. Who knew what one might find in such an enchanted place…?

"Well… okay. Sure!" She finally decided. "I’d be happy to join you."

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"Oh, yes, please, I would love to see more!" Secret Tale said. But she had to admit, it didn’t look like there was much left to see here.

Although she had never been to Cloudsdale before, she had heard a lot about it from her brother Cloud Cluster, who happened to live in the floating city. He always described it as a busy place. There were always lots of pegasai working at the Weather Factory around the clock to keep Equestria’s weather on schedule. The Cloudsdale Cloudeseum made the city even busier, drawing pegasai from all over Equestria to see races, games, plays, and other events held there. But this Cloudsdale was the exact opposite. It almost completely desolate.

"…Hey, Stranger," she said hesitantly, "what happened to this place? How come there’s hardly anypony here? It seems like it would be such a beautiful place to live."

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Stanger Eater: Honestly, most ponies either left or just decided to stay at the factory once weather became a bit more... automated. The machines made it to where things were simpler, but they require a lot more maintenance then what was expected. It's pretty much a full time job for ponies who work there to keep them running.

*He looked about the city, seeming a bit confused. It was mostly abandoned usually, but it seemed even more desolate than normal. He walked around a bit, half-expecting some ponies to jump out and surprise him or something.*

I wonder if Zeranask has something to do with this?.. He's spent all of his time in the factory though, so I kind of doubt it...

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Stranger Eater: Greetings, Ms. Secret!... or would it be Ms. Tale? Anyhow, this may seem somewhat sudden, but would you care to accompany me on a tour through the Everfree? I would like some company on my daily walk, and Rexzon is to busy arguing with Dayze to go with me. So I though, what better time could there be to get to know one of my new friends? *He holds out a robed arm, offering a spot alongside him for the walk.* Oh dear, I'm not being rude, am I?

"Hi there! You’re not being rude at all; it’s nice to see you again! Oh, and… you can just call me Secret, it’s fine~"

Secret Tale paused for a moment, wondering how she should respond to the offer.

"As for your invitation, well… actually, I’ve always been very curious about the Everfree Forest. I’ve wanted to explore it for a long time, but… it’s just so scary…!” She shuddered at the thought. Everypony knew that the Everfree Forest was not only the scariest place in all of Equestria, but also the most dangerous.

"I could never go explore such a terrifying place by myself, but… with company…"

Despite her fears of Everfree, Secret was very much tempted by the idea. Who knew what one might find in such an enchanted place…?

"Well… okay. Sure!" She finally decided. "I’d be happy to join you."

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After exiting the portal, Secret Tale was sure she heard Dayze’s voice echoing from behind. But before she had a chance to answer him, the portal closed. So, instead, Secret turned her attention away from where the portal had been and examined her new surroundings.

Although she had heard Stranger Eater claim that this place wasn’t much different than the ground, she disagreed; it was breathtaking!

"It’s amazing!" She insisted. Beaming, she spun around in excited circles as she took everything in.

Secret drew in a deep breath. The air was crisp, even fresher than mountain air. The clouds were light and fluffy, drifting and whirling a little in the breeze. They also gave off a faint glow, reflecting the soft light of the stars and moon.

She bounced her way to the edge of the clouds to look down. In the darkness of night, it was hard to make out much of anything down below, but the sight was still lovely. She had been in the sky in a hot air balloon many times before, but being confined to a basket was nothing like the freedom of actually walking on the clouds. This was a dream come true!

"Ponies who get to live in the clouds are so lucky!" Secret said, still smiling delightedly. "Didn’t you say there are some Pegasai who live here? Do you know them? What are they like?"

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Stranger Eater: Well, I don't know many of the Pegasai us here personally, but I do know that most of them are just your average Pegasai. Yet there are a few stand out flyers that joined the Shadow Guard. They live in the guard barracks, though.

*The residential area had been mostly abandoned, but there were still a few Pegasai living there. Some of the former residents that had become members of the Shadow Guard were patrolling the area. The sight of the prophet hadn't bothered them much, but they seemed a bit confused to see an Earth Pony in the clouds.*

So, are you wanting to just walk around and enjoy the sights? I know you seem to be doing that already.