The temperature in the room started to drop, and ice began to form on the walls. From Friesden's mouth came a sensuous, flowing...delicious...voice, like a warm caress in auditory form. Foalish mortal. Your princess has no power here. This being is ruled by She Who Thirsts, the Prince of Pleasure. Bow down and you will receive such ecstasy as you have never before or will again experience.
The Inquisitor said to each of us, as she passed out the sheets, "Just repeat the prayer transcribed here."
"I Deny The Ruinous Powers, and I will not suffer the Witch, the Mutant or Heretic to live." I read, as the Inquisitor started.
"I Believe in the God-Princess, Her in Canterlot, who United Ponykind under her auguring quest, and Ventured on the Great Crusade.
I Believe in the God-Princess, Who was Betrayed by Luna, the Favoured Sister and afterwards Thousandfold Cursed.
I Believe in the God-Princess, who Ascended the Golden Throne, to Guide and Protect Ponykind, and gave Her Divine Mandate to the High Ladies of Canterlot, so that they may rule until Her return and in Her Name, of which the sweetest of hymns are made.
I Believe in the Principial Creed, and all the Principial Laws, and I swear upon the Golden Throne itself to Abide by them." I continued.
"Hers is the Name of Order and Justice, Hers is the Reign of Glory. Ours is the Gift of Hers Providence. We give thanks in the Milliards every day, so that Her Heritage may Endure until She comes Again. We sing Her Praise in the Basilikas and on the Fields of Battle in a Million Unknown Places. Acolt."
"Acolt," Starkey repeated.
As the prayer finished, the daemon spoke again. Oh, how wonderful! Your voices are nearly perfect. But they could be enhanced so much if you merely gave in to me. Friesden's hoof stroked Starkey's side. Starkey shuddered, recoiling slightly from the touch. As I turned over the card, I found the hymn which, as a Commissar, I knew intimately.
"Before the swollen gaze of the Dark Eye, do I stand
I hold for She who long ago sacrificed for pony
I will yield no ground, I shall take no step back
In Her name and for Her will, I will never surrender"
"Pierce my flesh, break my bones, take my life
These matter not
In my sacrifice, ye of the Dark Gods shall know defeat
For even in Death shall we be triumphant in Her name"
"Lo! I have fallen in battle for She and her flock
Prepare my place, O Lady!
I shall stand by thee side until the End Times
Until Thy will be done"
"Take heed, ye who have surrendered to the Darkness
We shall be unbowed and unbroken
For where there is darkness, Her light shall shine
And the darkness shall retreat"
"We who have bled shall be redeemed
We who have fallen shall be exulted
We who have sacrificed shall be rewarded
We who have died shall be avenged"
"Stand, O warriors of the Princess!
Let no despair fall upon thy bless-ed hearts!
Stand and fight!
For it is by thy sacrifice that thee shall be remembered!!"
"By our deeds shall we be known
Let these deeds be a mighty sword from which She who rests upon the Throne shall wield
For with mighty deeds shall the darkness be thrown back into the Abyss
And in them will thee prevail"
"Take succor in Her strength
Steel thy soul with Her word
Armor thy personage in faith to She
Arm thy self with Her will"
"Suffer not the Unclean
Suffer not the Impure
Suffer not the Weak
Suffer not the Heretic"
"Amor Principissa!
Fiat Justicia!
Go forth in Her name and find victory!" I was cheered as we finished, hoping that the daemon might finally leave us.
Your devotion to your false princess is annoying, foals. That is the first thing I will change when I control you. was the daemon's response.
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