//------------------------------// // The Rebellion. // Story: The Techno Crystal War. // by SolidFerret //------------------------------// Electronic Notes stood on a large balcony. A bright rainbow above him in a green valley. His heart was on the verge of exploding at the sight. Vinyl walked over to him. At first a nuzzle then a kiss, the two stared at each others eyes. It was the perfect moment for both of them. But black storm clouds rolled in. They thundered and lightning struck the trees. Rain poured down. Vinyl had fear in her eyes when suddenly dark crystals formed around her. "NOTES!" She yelled. Notes tried to move but he was frozen "Notes!" "Notes!" Notes kept trying his hardest. But the crystals trapped her. "NOTES!" Electronic Notes' eyes bolted open. He wasn't at a rainbow valley. He was in a crappy makeshift shed made of trash with a dumpster fire keeping him warm. "You were thrashing around. Needed to wake you." Sharp Edge said to him. "So what now? Sombra has complete watch and power over this kingdom while we sit here and 'wait' for the 'right time' to fight back." Hard Chord said, mimicking Edges words of his plan. "Well... there is.. one thing..." A crystal mare said. "What?" Edge asked. "Back a thousand years ago, when Sombra ruled us, there was a group that wasn't ever made slaves. They had a hideout where they would wait and make a few attacks. They had hoped to start a rebellion. There was a plan to assault King Sombras' castle when the princesses arrived. But the thousand year spell prevented them." "Where could we find them?'' Edge asked her. "On the other side of the kingdom." She answered. "Alright! We're headin out in five." Edge called to the group. "But I must warn you. The bigger in numbers, the more likely you'll be attacked." She warned them. "Well then we're not coming back." Edge cleared his throat to address his group and the few crystal ponies there. "This is it. The day Hard Chord has been bitching about since we got here. Once we find these rebels, we're going to that tower. But once we leave, we aren't coming back. So, to those who want to stay, sit back down." Caramel stepped forward. "Applejack is in there. I wouldn't leave her for the world." He even tipped her hat that he wore on his head. Soarin was next. "If Rainbow Dash can be loyal, so can I." Spike stood up. "We need to save them. Rarity-uh I mean they are counting on us." Notes walked up to Edge. "I didn't leave Vinyl behind when Trixie had Ponyville so I'm sure as hell ain't leaving her here." Hard Chord walked next to his brother. "Shinings approval or not, I love Twilight. I'm done bitching and I'm ready to fight for her." They realized that there was one pony of theirs who didn't go. "Come on Nova." "I...I can't." He shook his head. "Nova, what about Pinkie?" Hard Chord asked. "She doesn't even know that I'm in love with her. She wouldn't do the same for me." Nova said, slightly angry. "But that doesn't mean you leave them hanging. If Pinkie was here and you weren't, she'd go to save you." "How would you know? Name something she did for me that she doesn't do for any other pony?" "She offered you a place to stay at your first visit to Ponyville and you two practically slept in the same bed." Nova blushed at those words. But they were right. No matter how much your friends push aside your feelings, you have to be there for them. Nova stood up. "Lets go." Grey clouds covered the sky. The crystal dome didn't cover the entire city but those who tried to fly in would be flung away by magic. Cold rain poured down on a group of ponies. Along with the six, three crystal ponies went with them. All stallions since the mares stayed behind for the foals that made it to the shelter. "How come these streets are so empty?" Notes wondered out loud. "Slave lines move in a cycle around the kingdom." One of the crystal ponies answered. "Let's move." Edge told them. They moved from cover to cover, building to building to avoid the eyes from above. The group eventually found themselves at the entrance to the tower. "So the resistance's hideout is just down this road?" Edge asked. "Yes. But the road itself is long. It could take even longer then what we just walked." "Well then lets get-" Black lightning surged as crystals rose from the ground and formed several crystal beasts. They outnumbered the group. "So much for no attention." Notes called. "Lets just fight em." Edge said as a pink magic blade appeared by his head. It began to spin until ot looked like a complete circle. A beast swung his fist at him. Edge waved his head and deflected the strike with with his spinning blade. Edge then quickly swiped his head and sliced the beast in one swing. Nova Burst had magic blasts all over the place, trying his best to provide help for those who couldn't fight. Caramel and the other crystal ponies tried to overpower one beast at a time. The pegasi used slam attacks by flying in the air and then flying back down. It seemed as though the battle was one. But one last beast came from behind Edge. By the the time he turned around, he felt the air get knocked out of him as he flew across the ground. The beast stood above him and roared. It brought up a fist. But a pony jumped on his back and gave Edge the upper hoof to create a second blade. He took it's head off in a scissor motion. When he went over to help the pony who saved him up, he was shocked to see that it wasn't one from his group. The pony got up. A bandanna was around his face. Several more had some on behind him. Some pulled down. Sharp Edge knew who they were. His group joined him and they too knew. A look of seriousness on their faces, Edge assumed that this was the leader due to the different colored bandanna. They both stood at the very entrance to the tower. He nodded his head. The leader nodded his with his rebels following. This was it. [A/N] Just a few more chapters.