//------------------------------// // The Landings // Story: Star Wars: Rise of the Equestrian Alliance // by 123123231213231231 //------------------------------// The Landings The weather was miserable as Shining got on the landing craft. He looked up at the sky. There was flak, and anti air missiles. They then landed and got off Shining led the charge. Explosions shook the earth. Ponies and Rebel Alliance soldiers got killed. They ran towards the bunkers. Shooting at them, and throwing thermal detonators. 1,000 ponies and humans charged towards the emplacements. 500 of them died, only for more to come in. They slowly but surely made it up to the bunkers, explosions rocked the earth, the landing zone turned into hell as the Empire shelled the beach with White Phosphorus. The White flames engulfed the beach. Then the Equestrian Alliance climbed up the mountain. By the time the weather cleared up the naval bombardment still continued bombing positions more inland. Then it went quiet. The first day was over. Shining was still alive, he walked through the camp they managed to set up bunkers, communication bunkers and AA defense. He felt safe, the beach heads to the north and the south fell the same day. It was just before dawn of the next day, was dark, cold. Shining asked to be withdrawn, but he was told to sit tight. He sat there in the bunker getting ready, inspecting his armor, and he was cleaning his weapon. He listened to the explosions in the distance. There was sleet on the ground. He opened up a family album he would most likely die tomorrow; his group was being ordered by the High Command to move forward towards the enemy positions to break through. Shining saw through that lie, it was to hold back the enemies. He thought of Cadence, his unborn child, and Twilight. The morning of that day, they were woken by the sound of explosions. Shining ran outside, ponies were running up with guns towards the enemy forces that ambushed them. Rebel soldiers were being engulfed by explosions. Black Jackets, Stormtroopers and Mandalorians were attacking them, from the air. A Mandalorian LAAT flew by; the Mandalorians sat on the edge shooting downwards. Shining ran towards the AA positions to order them to fire on the enemy fighters and bombers. Then the AA guns got engulfed in flames the remains of a rebel soldier fell down, a rebel on the ground was bleeding to death with shrapnel in his stomach, he was coughing up blood. Shining then turned around gun fire was all around. The enemies where hoping to divide the two beach heads. He then ran towards the communication bunker. TIE bombers where screaming overhead. As Shining entered people ran out. He dialed the assistance needed code, there was interference. Then he heard the scream of TIE bomber diving down. He turned around and saw through a window the TIE bomber flying with no stop he screamed. The bomber dropped its payload. The explosion rocked the area; Shining’s bloodied hoof slid off the comm panel and fell down. His body was in there Shining Armor, General of the Royal Fusiliers died, he died not in vain, and he died for his men. His face was of shock, and pain. Oizna Bridgehead was still being held. The remains of Royal Fusiliers Company D were gathering the dead. They drove around in speeders getting bodies. The beach was filled with bodies that where getting buried by sand that was brought on by the tide. Then Shining’s body was recovered, the rebel soldiers shook their head in pity and dragged his body to the mass grave, where the bodies where to be buried for the moment Then the remains of the Royal Fusiliers headed towards New Canterlot in a single file line. Twilight who had more access to the death lists accessed those who died, and couldn’t believe it, Shining Armor was on the list of those dead. Twilight fell to the ground crying, as she read the details of death, and the decision to leave his forces behind. Twilight was sitting there mourning Shining’s death, she quietly walked the halls of the Eclipse Castle. She then encountered Vedette, Vedette looked at her, and said “I am so sorry about Shining. He died with bravery.” Twilight then said darkly “They were all left behind, most of them dead. The Royal Fusiliers Company D.” Vedette then said “Twilight, I understand your pain. I have lost many friends, Shining died while trying to save others, we found him in the communication bunker, the Camera in there showed Shining running in trying to activate the emergency signal.” “Did he succeed? I want to know if my brother did succeed.” “No Twilight, the TIE Bomber killed him first.” Twilight wept a bit more and then turned around and headed away. Vedette then sighed and headed towards the throne room. On the road to New Canterlot, the Equestrian Alliance wasn’t being ambushed or attacked. They suspected the New Canterlot would be filled with Imperial Forces. They were all marching towards, the city. When then they arrived. New Canterlot castle was on its mountain. Then they launched LAATs, and flew towards the city when then a swarm of missiles streaked towards them. Then a handful of the LAATs exploded, they were hit the others engaged missile defenses. They landed in the downtown area, and disembarked. And attacked, then Stormtroopers charged them. Stormtroopers where gunned down. The Empire was out trained in several ways. There Equestrian Alliance had better knowledge of the area. They were being forced back. Vader walked through the New Canterlot castle. He looked outside the window and saw the city below now was in chaos. Vader then encountered Palpatine and said “Master, the city is now under attack. What shall we do now?” Palpatine walked slowly and said “Patience my friend, soon we shall have them in our trap.” On the ground Aramis was sitting there, with his army. He then said “Alright. Black Jackets will back us up, we will be meeting the enemies in the town square.” Aramis then looked at the Black Jacket commander, who was wearing a there normal outfit, a black trench coat, ballistic helmet, and Jack Boots. His only known name was A’den. He walked around and then got a Vibro Sword out and said “I hear Celestia is visiting.” Aramis nodded and said “Yes she is. We are trying to remove her.” A’den laughed and said “I’ll meet her.” Celestia stood there, she looked around. When then A’den walked out a building in his uniform. Celestia looked at him, and remembered the uniform; it was what one of those assassins wore on the balcony. Celestia then said “Sir, you are to give up, you’re under arrest.” A’den laughed and unsheathed his Vibro Blade. Celestia got her own sword out. A’den dealt the first strike. He attacked Celestia like a tiger. Celestia fought back the strikes. Celestia dueled with A’den expecting him to give up. But he didn’t, he fought closer to Celestia. Aramis walked through New Canterlot he despised the Black Jackets they had no morals, it was only “Shoot anything non-human, and kill prisoners.” Aramis walked towards the FOB. He arrived to be met with Gara. Gara was sitting there and then looked up and said “Aramis, we are getting more reinforcements.” “How many?” “1,000 Mandalorians.” Aramis nodded and said “Good we will need them to fight off the enemys near the forward sector.” A’den struck at Celestia’s sword, a royal guard tried to protect Celestia. The guard was instead slayed on the ground. A’den then kicked Celestia on the ground and said “You will pay for rebelling.” A’den raised his sword for the final strike. When then somepony screamed “Sister!” Celestia turned her head to the right and saw Luna. A’den looked at both of them and then said “Two kills both Princesses.” A’Den attacked Celestia and then attacked Luna. The three of them fought in the streets. A’den was outmatched, he then sliced at Celestia’s shoulder blade cutting her. Celestia gasped in pain and fell. A’den retreated, to safety. Aramis was standing there watching the battle when then a door behind him opened, and then a Unicorn wielding a gun emerged. Aramis turned around, and said “Put that down, or else you will be shot.” The pony didn’t and said “You have oppressed us.” Aramis noticed the unicorn’s magic grip get tighter around the trigger. Aramis shot the unicorn, and then called guards. The Stormtroopers entered the room and looked at the body and said “Sir, shall we burn him with the others.” Aramis was horrified by the idea and said “No, you will give him a full military funeral, with full rites.” The Stormtroopers dragged the body, and Aramis yelled to them “Carry the body as if it was one of your comrades.” Aramis went back to watching the battle, from a balcony this time. Then the door opened from behind and A’den entered. A’den looked at the battle and said “Celestia is weakened from her encounter, Luna prevented me from killing Celestia.” Aramis nodded and said “Any word on if Shining Armor is still alive, I heard rumors that he was killed.” “A TIE bomber killed him; his body was in a communications bunker, apparently trying to call for help.” “A very brave and honorable way to die, he died for his men.” “Aramis, he deserved to die he was lesser than us, don’t compliment them.” Aramis stood there with his Mandalorian armor on and then walked out towards the artillery. Aramis walked away and then wondered “Why did I agree to join the Empire.” Vader turned to his master and asked “Master shall we spring the trap.” Palpatine turned to Vader and said “Spring the trap, only we shall survive.” Vader then turned on a hologram to the FOB and said “Release the enzyme bombs.” Enzyme bombs would target ponies’ ability to digest food and their ability to take in water, by destroying the enzymes only ponies were affected, now combine that with the terror factor of the TIE bomber’s scream, a true terror weapon. Palpatine sat down at a desk first and then signed the order to issue the Enzyme bombs; the orders official name was Final Solution for the Equestrian Problem. Palpatine stood up and said “Send this to the generals.” Vader relayed the Orders to everyone. Target number one was Eclipse. Eclipse was already being ravaged by bombings. A colt and a foal were playing in the fields when they heard a tie bomber. The colt said “Listen mommy a space ship.” The mother turned around and grabbed her children and ran to a bomb shelter. They arrived just in time, and sealed it up. Then the bombs dropped, exploding all around some Enzyme Bombs and some Proton bombs. As the Empire bombed Eclipse. New Canterlot was the same. Rebel soldiers were getting closer to the New Canterlot Castle from the south, The Equestrian Alliance from the North. Celestia was still recovering from her wound that A’den gave her. Luna was away trying to find A’den. Which she was successful at. A’den was in the New Canterlot castle conferring with Palpatine. Luna then crashed through the window, and got out her sword. A’den turned around and then said “Your Majesty, let me deal with this.” A’den got out his sword. Luna was in full metal armor. They then engaged in a duel. Luna thrust her sword at A’den, when then Luna dropped her sword and raised her hoofs to her throat, she was now gagging. Luna then saw Vader walk in. Vader’s right hand was clenched as he choked her. Vader then released her, and took her sword. Luna propped herself up and then said “Do your worst to me, I will never submit to you.” Vader stared at her and said “You can be that way. A’den take her away, and torture her, extract info, and make sure she doesn’t die.” A’den nodded and then kicked Luna in the head.