Dragon Lords Of The Past

POV Rio

After sending off the items it was time to begin the summoning. The first one was Butt Stallion. I had thought of a name. It's simple but I figured Crystalline would be nice.

BS: "Greetings your grace."

Rio: "Queen Butt Stallion."

I sense she feels a great amount of embarrassment from that name.

BS: "Please don't call me that. I didn't know what they were calling me when I was alive as I couldn't speak their language."

Rio: "If you want a new name I have a suggestion."

BS: "Almost anything would be better."

Rio: "How about Crystalline?"

Crystalline: "I love it! I shall be known as Crystalline from henceforth."

Rio: "Glad you like it. Now let me show you your accommodations. If you need anything feel free to ask. I will have someone come by later to inform you of our current situation and get you started using magic."

Crystalline: "Thank you, your grace."

Rio: "There is no need for formalities between us. Just call me Rio. Everyone here does."

I leave Crystalline in her new home and I move to summon the next individual. I bought 3 Background Customizers.

'His full name is Arcade Israel Gannon. He is the only child of Gannon Senior and his wife. They passed away in a plane accident 2 years ago. He is a descendant of the person who named the crater formation in the Moon calling it the Mare in the Moon. He is a brilliant scientist who works for LexCorp. He is a citizen of the USA. Net Worth is 5 Billion.'

Arcade: "Huh, this is a bit different than I expected. So you are the being who summoned me from beyond the grave. Well, at least you don't look like a demon. So may I know why you have summoned me?"

Rio: "Sure, I summoned you so you could assist my empire in scientific development. If you don't want to do that there are other jobs for you. I am Rio and you are?"

Arcade: "Ah, where are my manners I am Arcade Gannon. I used to be a follower of the Apocalypse but I died and now I am here. As for science, I am willing to assist. That being said I have morals and I wish for you to not ask me to violate them."

Rio: "No problem. I try to make all people under my command comfortable. If you ever have any issues or suggestions you can state them whenever. Now take this Datapad and read what it contains. It should tell you everything you need to know and more. If you have any additional questions let me or a summon know and we will try to answer it."

Arcade left while I started the next summons. I summoned Centorea Shianus next.

Centorea: "Oh my! Your Highness, I am honored you have sought to summon me!"

Rio: "There is no need to bow or use honorifics. At least not in private. I have heard you are a skilled warrior. I am in need of a royal guard and I thought you would fit perfectly."

Her eyes go wide and she starts bowing repeatedly.

Centorea: "Thank you thank you thank you! I will not let Your Highness down! I will be the best knight you could ever have!"

Rio: "Cough. Yes well, you will need to go through qualification training and you will also need armor and a sword. Or whatever weapon you prefer. The royal guard is still being formed so your position will also need to be determined based on your aptitudes. Work hard and I am certain you will excel."

Centorea: "I will not let you down."

Rio: "Very well. Now take this Datapad and read all it contains. It will tell you everything you need to know."

She takes the Datapad and starts galloping away. I was going to tell her to be careful but she was already gone.

'She will be fine. I doubt she will cause any harm.'

The next summon was Adagio Dazzle.

'Her full name is Adagio Musica Dazzle. She is the eldest daughter of the wealthy Musica Family. Her parents died in a boating accident 2 years ago. She is a citizen of the USA and Greece. Works as a singer and performer. Net Worth of 400 Billion USD.'

Adagio: "Dragon Lord Rio. I am at your command."

Rio: "Oh you know I am the Dragon Lord without me saying so."

Adagio: "Any semi-decent dragon would be able to tell you are the Dragon Lord."

Rio: "Interesting. I know some things about you but not much."

Adagio: "I am from what I know one of only 3 remaining Sirens of our world. Dragon Lord Kril saw to it that my kind was exterminated. Same with the Wyverns."

She says his name as if it were an insult.

Rio: "A Dragon Lord wiped out the Sirens and Wyverns? Why?"

Adagio: "He was a pathetic excuse for a dragon. He challenged the Dragon Lord for the title and won using underhanded means. Once he got the title he became a ruthless ruler that took everything and refused to accept any challenges to his rule."

Rio: "I assume that others couldn't force him to relinquish his position."

Adagio: "No a Dragon Lord has to accept a challenge and thus temporarily remove his power over dragons during the duel. It had worked for many millennia before him. No one had ever abused the title and authority before him. My grandfather led a rebellion to overthrow Kril. Kril uses his authority over dragons and the Bloodstone Scepter to force dragons to fight for him."

Rio: "I presume it didn't end well."

Adagio: "I was young back then but even I could tell that the war devastated the Dragon Lands. Thousands of dragons died. Once the war was over Kril became paranoid. He thought that the Sirens and Wyverns couldn't be trusted anymore and that they would rise up again. So he purged our kind from the world. My sisters and I were the only ones to escape to my knowledge. We were desperate and we did something that looking back on it was a bad idea."

Rio: "Wait, how did you escape? Wouldn't Kril be able to summon you or at least sense you with the Bloodstone Scepter?"

Adagio: "We escaped because we used a secret exit from our underwater caves. As for sensing us with the Bloodstone. I have never heard of it having that power. But if you are asking I assume that the Bloodstone can do that."

I nod.

Adagio: "Hah, so we wouldn't have escaped if we didn't get banished. Wow, I can't wait to let my sisters know. Aria will hate that."

Rio: "So you attack Equestria."

Adagio: "Honestly we didn't even know it existed. Dragons in those days didn't interact with the other species often. I just saw a small village of equines that we could use to fuel our magic. We hoped to gather enough magic to assassinate Kril. I know it isn't very dragon of us but we just had our entire species wiped out. I was willing to do anything to kill that weak-scaled piece of..."

I clear my throat and that seems to make her stop.

Adagio: "Sorry, even after all this time I hate him with all my being. The point is we used their negative emotions to fuel our magic. Everything was fine until the Pillars showed up. They couldn't defeat us so they banished us. We ended up in a world without magic and struggled to survive. Then we got a chance to get our power back and maybe do something real. Instead, we lost the gems that we used to focus our magic and to keep our youth. Without them, we slowly aged until we passed away. After our deaths, I felt your summon's pull and took it."

Rio: "I am sorry to hear what happened to the Sirens. I aim to make my empire a safe place for all species to work for one united goal and to never fear discrimination or death due to what they were born as. I also have good news. I am summoning your sister Aria. Sonata will have to wait for a bit but she will join you 2 soon enough. I aim to have all 3 of you be a band and hopefully gain much influence in this world."

Adagio: "I greatly appreciate it. I will gladly do what I can to help you Dragon Lord Rio."

Rio: "There is no need for titles with me. I think you will find I am quite a different Dragon Lord. Now let's summon Aria."

'Her full name will be Aria Musica Blaze. She will be the second eldest daughter of the Musica Family. Her parents died in a boating accident 2 years ago. She is a citizen of the USA and Greece. Works as a singer and performer. Net Worth of 200 Billion USD.'

Aria: "Ugh, where am I?"

Adagio: "Aria, it's nice to see you haven't changed."

Aria: "Adagio? I thought you died? Wait."

She sees me and her eyes go wide. She jumps up and drops into a kneel.

Aria: "Dragon Lord Rio! Sorry, I didn't see you there."

Rio: "Relax, I summoned you here. Adagio will fill you in on the situation but first take these Datapads and read up on this world. It is likely similar to the world you just came from. Still, read it and fully understand it. If you have additional questions let me or a summon know and we will answer your question. Lastly, you don't need to be formal with me. I am not as stiff as the other Dragon Lords."

They take the Datapads and I leave to let them catch up and learn what they need. I moved to make sure all the preparations were finished for my extended Trial training trip.

'Hmm, should I bring someone with me? Maybe.'

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Authors Note:

Kril means cut in Dovahzuul. The Sirens from MLP are dragons in this story. If anyone has an idea for other names for Butt Stallion please let me know. I am not the best name-maker. If you have any suggestions for summons or Gacha items in general please let me know. Until next time Ciao.