The first Phantom was hit with the full force of a crimson beam in its right turbine, destroying the chin mounted search light. The second drop-ship dropped close to the floor and took the lead; warming its Chin-turret.

The Rookie had been warned of the incoming Phantoms by Berit just minutes prior to their arrival into range; Berit had managed to form a shaky alliance with the supposed Princess as they defended the remaining citizens. In reality Berit in her incredibly low powered state was irresponsible and prone to make mistakes.

Buck was watching the Phantoms with his sniper from his vantage point as the Rookie fired his laser. “First Phantom is slowing from the hit! Get another good hit on that one and it is going dowwwnnn!” He had watched with a grin under his visor as bits of the Drop ship fell into the frosty Everfree Forest.

The Nocturnal Guards flew towards the Turreted Phantom with speed, drawing It’s fire before it reached the town. The Phantoms had slowed considerably.

As the Phantoms flew lower and out of The Rookie’s range, he called over to the Princess whilst motioning to the top of a nearby building. “Can you get me there?” The Princess looked begrudgingly to the two story building that he was pointing to, it was a hot pink colour with a steep, frosty thatched roof.

These new aliens were helping her fight the ones she encountered in Canterlot and so far they had given her no reason not to trust them, but she was compelled to assist them if they were helping her subjects.

She sighed “Fine...” flapping her powerful wings as she lifted the Rookie of the cobbled street with ease. She lowered the Rookie down gently as to keep the roof intact, and the ODST from falling straight off and splattering into a gooey mess on the cold winter streets below.

The Rookie laid on his back and dug the butt of his laser into the snowy roof as to reduce recoil; he brought the laser to eye level and aimed for the already injured Phantom. Both Phantoms had been reduced to a crawl trying to hit the black Pegasi guards that plagued them.

The Rookie fired his crimson beam of death into the left turbine of the already damaged Phantom, causing it to spark of bright blue neon flames before losing altitude and disintigrating  into tiny little pieces.

Buck’s voice rolled out through the coms, “One down one to go keep it up!”

One of the many pieces that had come off of the slammed into the larger of the two black Pegasi; sending him into a spiral towards the floor. The second Night guard dived for him only to get crushed completely by the bulk of the giant purple wreck.

The second Phantom sped forwards at its top speed straight toward Rookie’s position, ignoring the incoming armoured white and gold Pegasi that were the Royal Guard. The Rookie aimed his laser and got one good hit on the chin mounted turret.

Buck had begun to fire sniper rounds into the Phantom mass, hoping that to some miracle it would stop it, slow it down or at least distract it. “Rookie! Move!”

The Rookie didn’t need telling twice, he reached up behind him and hauled himself across to the opposite side of the thatched roof where Luna was led , he slid down the side at menacing speeds grabbing the Luna’s back left leg on the way down, dragging her of the building with him.

They ended up sprawled across the floor, mangled into a heap.

Luna looked down from her slumped position to the Rookie “What is the meaning of this?!”

The Rookie, who was lay on his back, remained where he was; he raised his right hand and pulled it down vigorously with in a plunging motion. As the Rookies hand hit reached its lowest point; the building they were only just seconds ago camped on exploded into a bright blue ball.

Luna looked sheepishly over to the Rookie; her face slightly flushed “Oh...”

Berit’s A.I form became visible in a green glow above the Rookies supine form, only instead of a young human woman; she appeared as a semi-transparent bright white Unicorn with deep emerald green eyes and mane. Her mane reached just past her shoulders but the most unique feature would be the Athena owl that adorned her flank. The only thing that kept her remotely human is that she was wearing a black civilian hoodie.

The Rookie was glad of his helmet; if anyone saw his face they would see that his eyes had expanded exponentially in pure astonishment.

The Rookie perked himself up on his elbows. “Well that’s new...”

Sitting on her haunches much like a dog would, Luna was staring at the translucent Unicorn in pure awe with a slack jawed expression. “Pray tell what is this?”

An ODST jumped from the roof of a large building to their left and onto a smaller on where he vaulted down towards the Rookie and Luna. “She is an A.I.” He stated matter of fact-ly.

She stood up to her full height and coked her head at Buck “What is an ay-i?”

Berit piped up. “With all due respect can that wait,” Luna looked shocked that Berit could talk, but quickly nodded in agreement. “If your role is Princess also, does that make you direct relation to the pony that was injured buy the Lance Corporal?” she used she used her holographic hoof to motion to the Rookie.

Luna eyes widened at the end of Berit’s question, she knew that her sister had been injured and had .

“You mean to say that my sister was not injured by these one of these creatures?” her eyes were filled with malice. “But by the one that has been posing as my ally?!”

“Uh-oh.” The Rookie mentally scolded Berit for reciting that very sensitive information; Buck was staring at him with disbelief; that was the sort of thing that he needed to be told.

The Rookie was lifted off the floor in a light blue aura and thrown towards Buck as Berit’s form disappeared, the ODST’s collided sending both of them sprawling to the floor. A few royal guards had arrived near the area; they were mainly inspecting the crash and avoiding the confrontation as they feared their own Princess almost as much as the invaders.

Buck pushed himself of off the Rookie “Alright I’m getting the feeling of kill or be killed right now!” he pulled his assault rifle from his back and sprayed a burst in the Princesses general direction which missed her by a hair. Buck dived into a building to recover himself.

Multiple guards were closing in on the scene “Leave them!” Luna’s voice was booming like a Mac-round in atmosphere “I will make them pay for harming my beloved sister!” her gaze dropped on the Rookie who was on his back barely conscious from taking the brunt on the magical attack.

Luna strode forward; she stared down at the Rookie, her voice was filled with malice “You.will.pay!” as her horn began to glow, out of the corner of her eye she saw a tall, dark biped figure jump from a second floor window and straight towards her. Luna tried to leap away but to no avail; Buck tackled on her and used his momentum to take out Luna’s front legs.

Buck’s weapons were ripped from his back and scattered in random directions. Luna flapped her wings, gaining some height and maneuvered herself so that she was pinning Buck to the floor.

A very specific lavender mare careered round a corner after being swept away by the tide of fleeing ponies. “Princess Luna!”

Luna looked to Twilight, her expression soften considerably and she reduced the pressure she was exerting on Buck. Buck took the opportunity to gain the upper hand; he swung his leg up and hit the soft of Luna’s underbelly. Luna flew upwards from the force of the kick and landed with a soft thud on the floor.

Buck pounced onto her; he grabbed her horn and using his left hand repeatedly punched her in the snout. Luna was powerless without the use of her horn and her wings were crumpled beneath her back, unable to lift off.

Twilight screamed attempting to cast any spell at the ODST and failing painfully “Stop!” she tried to cast again but she had used up all of her vigor fighting the pain that came with an injured horn “Stop please!” She strained herself too far and fell to the floor. “Just stop!”

Many of the Pegasi guards were looking on with unsure expressions, looking to each other for guidance.

Buck was un-mercilessly punishing Luna, his hard fist pounding into her soft face repeatedly; he showed no signs of letting up, her face covered in her crimson blood.

A weak yell came from behind Buck “GUNNY!” The Rookie slowly hobbled onto his feet “Stop!” his voice was raspy from the magical hit. Buck pulled his fist back for another hit, ignoring his lower ranking companion.

The Rookie muster up all his strength and grabbed Buck’s fist and yanked him backwards. “If you kill her, then there is no way in hell we are ever going to get off this planet!” he pushed Buck to the floor “Let alone live on it!”

Princess Luna was left on the ground looking up to the Rookie through teary eyes plus a broken and bruised face. Twilight slugged over to her, and she was exceedingly cautious of Buck who lay on his back staring at the Rookie in disbelief.

Twilight reached her. “Are you alight Princess?” Luna composed herself as best she could, “Its seems I have underestimated these human vastly.” She spat out some blood onto the floor below. “I am unsure if it would be wise to face them one on one,” the guards that were watching hadn’t moved since Luna had given her order.

Buck had finally regained himself enough to speak. “Rookie what the hell where you thinking!” he stood up to his full height and stared him down. “You shot the damn princess of the planet we are trapped on?” he motioned to Luna. “If you hadn’t done that, then she wouldn’t of attacked!”

A large white stallion in royal guard armour galloped to the scene. He sent a magical blast from his horn, directly impacting the large biped figures that were near the injured Princess, launching the ODST’s to the ground. They had been knocked out cold by the blast the unicorn had unleashed upon them.

Shining armour yelled over to the guards. “What are you just standing there for!?”

One of the larger guards stepped forward, “The Princess ordered us not to intervene!” Shining armour walked up to the group of guards

He yelled down to him “What are you a guard or a puppet!” he turned his attention away from the useless guards and towards the Princess and his little sister who had yet to acknowledge his presence.

“Twily are you alright?” he trotted over to his sister who was helping Luna up.

“I’m fine,” the other elements of harmony, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo were making their way over from the various locations they were scattered to.

Shining armour looked upon the Princess of the Night, “Princess, permission to take these aliens to Canterlot Castle for interrogation?”

She waved Twilight away and continued standing shakily “Yes, but when you awaken them I must have words with the smaller one.”

She would need to speak to him about many a things.

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Note: This chapter has been so damn frustrating! I just can't get it right!