Joy of hidden Love and the Wrath of Lust.

by FoxofRarity

Hour Zero

Joy of hidden Love and the Wrath of Lust.

By.FoxofRarity

Chapter. 43

Disclaimer- My Little Pony Friendship is Magic belongs to Hasbro and Lauren Faust.

*Poof*

Twilight Sparkle reappeared at the edge of Ponyville with still a semi wet mane but she didn’t seem to care because her new powerful magic caused her to care less about the opinions other ponies may have.

Trotting happily to Ponyville she passed the ice cream shop where an adorable Silver Spoon cantered out with a grin that displays the meaning of a child’s pure innocence. However, the little gray filly did not see where she was going; she stepped on a carelessly abandoned marble that caused her to slip, fall, her glasses to fly off and break in front of her. The gray mare clearly heard the shattering of the glass lenses. “Oh no, my glasses!” Silver Spoon squealed in rising sadness. Pretty soon she began to cry.

Twilight saw this and stood there. “Poor girl but I’m in a hurry, so I hope somepony else helps her.” Twilight told herself, she continued trotting until a strong feeling made her stop. “This is strange…I never felt this feeling before.” The feeling became stronger, Twilight tried to ignore it but she couldn’t. “What is wrong with me? Why do I feel such pity for this little filly!? There has to be something behind this strange behavior my rationale is exhibiting.” Before she allowed this feeling to completely overtake her Twilight trotted over to the crying Silver Spoon.

Twilight’s voice became angelic. “Please don’t cry, young lady, everything will be alright.”

Silver Spoon looked up at the lavender Unicorn. “B-but my glasses are broken and I can’t see clearly!” She said through her cries.

Twilight got down and took the young filly into a loving embrace. “There, there. You can stop crying now, I’ll fix your glasses.” So Twilight’s horn glowed. With incredible magical ability she fused the shattered lenses together, reattaching the frame, and for good measure she cleaned them.

“There!” Twilight levitated the glasses before Silver Spoon. “Good as new wouldn’t you say?”

Silver Spoon couldn’t believe her eyes! “Th-thank you!” She put on her glasses. “How can I ever pay you back!”

Twilight smiled. “Just be more careful alright.”

Silver Spoon nodded and went on her merry way to tell her parents what just happened.

“What the in the world happened!!??” Twilight asked herself. Twilight’s mind instantly deduced the reason why she had that feeling. “OH NO!!”

“The epsilon code!”

***
Octavia adjusted the cushion she sat on.

“Ahem. Cadance, a few years ago I invited Nurse Redheart or Redheart as she likes to be called when she’s not working to my house for lunch. Gold Sky was not there, he was with Celli spending some time with her because it was mother’s day. Any who, Redheart and I began chatting about things like work, music, taste in food, our dreams, and lastly about our parents. I went first because she told me to, she listened with undivided attention and used her nursing touch when I talked about father. Well, after I finished she told me about her parents and her sister Tenderheart. Before I start do you have any questions?” Octavia asked.

“No, no, I have no questions so please go on.” Cadance assured.

Octavia cleared her throat. “Well both Redheart and Tenderheart are fraternal twins, a mother’s dream, because one will be her little girl while the other with be daddy’s little girl. Both grew up in a loving family, at around seven years old the whole family was asleep. Little did they know an intruder broke into their house, alerting her mother to go check. Her mother saw the intruder and screamed causing her father to quickly go to save her, the intruder which was a Unicorn got startled and killed both of them…Redheart witnessed all of this. So both of them went to an orphanage. A young couple came one day and saw Tenderheart, the wife wanted to adopt her but the husband noticed on the file that she has a twin sister, after a long discussion with his wife the young couple adopted both them.”

“That’s so sweet of them.” Cadance said.

“It is. So with a new family Redheart and Tenderheart got their normal lives back. And as you can already guess the father loved both of them very much, so much that he bought a bigger bed so all four them can sleep together like a true happy family. The mother too loved them but pretty soon she began to grow wary of them, she no longer wanted them in fact she told the father that she wanted to return them back to the orphanage. The father refused, he will not give up his daughters. Both of them had a huge argument, the mother tried to use that they’re not even of our own flesh & blood argument on him but he stood firm, they are his children and he will not give them up not matter what, no matter the cost. Two days later Redheart’s and Tenderheart’s parents got divorced, custody of both of them went to the father while the mother simply moved somewhere else. Their father gave up his marriage so he can be with them; he truly loved them and never wanted to be away from them…a father’s love proved to be greater than that of the mother. Because of this Redheart developed a strong sense to mare’s maternal instinct, which is how she knew that my mother will ignore her instinct, so that is why she handed me to my father instead, so I can make skin to skin contact with him and bond. I became very sad at hearing this, because I’m sure it must have been hard for her father and both of them. But they pulled through, thanks to a father’s love.” Octavia smiled when she finished.

Cadance sighed. “There are exceptions I guess.”

"Exceptions?” Octavia asked.

“Exceptions in which a father’s love is greater than that of the mother’s, before hearing your side and then that of Redheart’s I originally thought that only the mother is capable of having undying love for her children. Because through the thousands of years I always see the mother with her children, but I can guess the reason of that has to do with society’s view of parenting. The father most always be at work providing for his family while the mother stays with children and you know the rest. Still I can say that as time passes there is bound to be changes. Examples; your father and Redheart’s father.” Cadance explained.

Octavia nodded. Consequently in her mind a question came up that she wanted to ask Cadance. She ignored the voice of her conscience.
“Did you have a good relationship with your father?”

Cadance tilted her head, this is the first time somepony asks her this question.
“My father?” She asked.

“Yes…OH! I forgot that you’re a pure Alicorn!!” Octavia’s eyes widened.

Cadance zoned out completely to Octavia’s apology, she began remembering Yahshua’s comforting love when she called out to him. Her creator is her father.
“I have a wonderful relationship with my father Octavia.” Cadance spoke out happily.

“I’m so sorry, wait what?”

Cadance giggled. “I said I have a wonderful relationship with my father. His name is Yahshua, he created me in his hands so I can spread love all over this world. And just like your father Octavia he will guide me whenever I need his help. I love him very much and he loves me very much too. I just can’t image going through hard times without seeking his guidance.”

Octavia breathed a sigh of relief and rubbed her belly.

***
Chugga, chugga, woo hoo we’re going on the train!” Pinkie Pie cheered happily. “I love going on the train especially when I bring my party cannon!”

*Boom!*
The confetti launched Rainbow Dash against the wall of the train, quickly Rarity went to Rainbow’s side. Luckily Rainbow is already used to Pinkie’s antics, both explosive and random.

“Hey watch where you point that thing, I think I broke something!” Rainbow did a quick flap of her wings just to make sure. “Never mind. But why do you have that thing with you!? Rainbow demanded.

Pinkie appeared behind Rarity’s shoulder. “Because I made cookies for Octavia and Goldie Sky silly, so why not celebrate with a BANG!” The party cannon is still pointed at Rainbow Dash.

“What cookies OOF!” Pinkie fired the cannon, which once again sent Rainbow Dash flying into the wall.

“PINKIE!” Rarity yelled. “Stop firing that thing!”

“Ok.” Pinkie used her mysterious powers to make the cannon disappear behind her.

Rainbow got back up growling. “AHHHHH! Ok you what! I’m going to just do this.” Rainbow got behind Fluttershy. “Now what cookies!?”

“These cookies!” Pinkie stood up on her hind legs and reached up to get a bowl of freshly baked cookies…from out of thin air.

“Oh, I’m sure Octavia will appreciate the nice thought.” Fluttershy said softly.

“Of course she will Fluttershy!” Both mares soon got into a conversation.

Rarity sat down looking out the window, she thought about Gold Sky, now that life will be so much different without him also for Octavia who now will be a single mother, and Twilight what can she do about Twilight? She now has total control of her full magical power and wishes to make Twilight pay but first it’s best to pay respects before fulfilling one’s need for justice.

Rainbow came over and sat next to Rarity. “Is everything alright?” She asked.

Rarity looked at Rainbow’s caring eyes the warmth she felt gave her needed comfort.
“I don’t what to say to Octavia, Rainbow. I still can’t believe the fact that Gold Sky is gone…how come I didn’t feel him! He’s my brother and I love him very much so how come I didn’t get some kind of a feeling when his heart stopped beating! I should have felt something, I should have felt something!” Rarity placed a hoof over her mouth.

Rainbow placed an arm on Rarity’s shoulders. “Hey, please don’t blame yourself that you were not able to feel him when he died. I too, uhh.” Rainbow finds it hard to express her emotions but being with Rarity makes it way easier. “I too cried. He never said no to me whenever I asked him to race against me and he loved it when I teach him better flying techniques, sometimes I’ll have lunch with him and toss cake in his face.”

Rarity let out a small laugh. “Rainbow, you always find a way to cheer me up.”

Rainbow perked her head up in pride. “Of course, I’m the awesome Rainbow Dash!”

The four Elements arrived at Canterlot. Rarity gave Rainbow Dash a hug before she flew off to the palace, from the sky she saw Pinkie placing the bowl of cookies on her back and Fluttershy smiling at Rarity.

“I wonder.” Rainbow thought. “If he has one then it should say what I think it should say.” Rainbow flew to the cemetery, she looked around until found the headstone that has a beautiful yellow daffodil growing in front of it. Rainbow sighed and lowered her head.

“Where ever you are Gold Sky and if you can hear me, you’re a pretty cool dude. I miss you but please don’t tell anypony.” Rainbow picked up her head to read the inscription. “Loving Son, Loving Husband, and Loving Father…He must of told Octavia about G and now will never get to be a father again.”

Rainbow said good bye and flew back to the palace so she can spend time with Luna.

In the palace, Princess Luna who lied on her bed while Tank is taking a nap under the bed looked at the photo she took from Cadance with great curiosity. Who can that young griffon be? Is she still alive? Since they age slowly chances are pretty wide that she is still alive. How can this Griffon call Gold Sky daddy?

“Huh.” Luna felt somepony near.

Rainbow Dash flew in through the balcony landing gracefully inches away from Luna.
“Hello my love.” Rainbow greeted.

“My beautiful Rainbow, you don’t know how glad I am to see you.”

Rainbow wrapped her arms Luna’s neck and brought her close for a loving kiss. Celestia walked in but at seeing Luna & Rainbow kiss she quickly walked out.

Luna grabbed hold of Rainbow Dash and threw her onto the bed, Rainbow waited for those warm lips but instead found Luna lying down next to her.

Rainbow doesn’t like to be kept waiting. “Well, I’m waiting.”

Luna came close and just gave Rainbow a peck on the nose. “How did your date with Rarity go?”

Rainbow relaxed and forgot about her need. “I can’t believe that she loved me…Rarity, of all mares loved me! Can you believe it, Luna!?”

“Yes, I believe it because it happened.” Luna responded in a wise alec type of voice.

Rainbow didn’t notice Luna’s little bit of kind mockery. “The most beautiful mare with the biggest heart in all of Equestria loved me.” Rainbow chuckled. “It’s sort of funny because I used to have a crush on her, ha-ha, I will sometimes let her measure my wings so I can feel her gentle touch and I will give her a fast hug but within that hug my lips will just so lightly kiss her on the cheek something of which she never noticed. Ooooh me & Rarity. How will life be if I were to ever ask her on a date or her ask me? Do you know Luna?”

Princess Luna thought for a bit, she does not mind at all in discussing this topic with Rainbow. After all she will not interfere with the power of love.
“I could say that by now both of you will be a happy wedded couple. I can imagine your dress and Rarity’s dress. Plus you shedding tears of joy when you kiss her.” *Real love struck sigh* “Both of you will live happily ever after as the most beautiful couple in all of Equestria.”

“Wow.” Rainbow thought about it. “I guess both of us will be married by now. But anyway the past is the past. I got you and Rarity has Spike. What more can I ask for.”

“This.” Luna got on top of Rainbow Dash and began to passionately make out with her.

Once again Celestia walked in but spotted them making out and moaning, she sighed quietly and left.

Luna tenderly rubbed Rainbow’s flank, causing the Pegasus to get warmer and more passionate.

Rainbow tasted Luna’s tongue, such a warm feel it has plus it sweetness is never ending.

Soon both mares got very, very warm and that is when both of them stopped making out and got some distance away from each other. They will not cross that line.

“Thanks Luna.” Rainbow said.

“Not Rainbow, thank you!” Luna rolled to her side and placed her head on her hoof. “I love it when we get very close to one another, both in a physical & emotional sort of way.”

“What?” Rainbow said.

Luna simplified her her explanation. “I love you, Rainbow Dash.”

Rainbow smiled at hearing those words. “Aww… I love you too, Luna. I love you very much!”

Both of them got close to nuzzle each other noses.

“Hey are you two done, expressing one’s love for one another.” Celestia called out from the entrance of Luna’s room.

“Yes.” Luna & Rainbow said in unison.

Celestia came in. “Perfect. Ahem, Rainbow Dash I’m glad my little sister is in love with you and you love her. I want both of you to know that I accept your relationship. Also I hope both of you will be happy forever.” Celestia’s horn glowed levitating both mares into her arms.

“I love you Luna. I love you Rainbow.” Celestia said happily.

Luna connected to Rainbow’s mind. “She just gave us her blessing!”

“Like Rarity!” Rainbow replied.

“Yes just like Rarity!”

“Please take good care of Luna Rainbow and she has something to show you tonight.” Celestia hinted.

“Awesome!” Rainbow squealed.

Celestia let go of both of them. “I’ll be going now. There is some cake that I need to eat.”

The Princess of the Moon & The Element of Loyalty rubbed heads, now for sure their love for each other will grow.

Rarity, Fluttershy, and Pinkie Pie walked into the palace, Rarity knows Octavia has to be here because since her house is wreaked and the music academy closed, then she has to be here.

Meanwhile Fluttershy is in thought. She wants to come clean with the hope that Rarity will forgive her, while at the same time get back to her normal self of Kindness and not heartlessness while trying to obtain Twilight’s heart. However, the thought of Rarity having that date with Rainbow just tickled her in a gentle way, she wants to know what exactly did they do. Because Rarity is in love with Spike and Rainbow is in love with Princess Luna, then what did they do??? Of course Fluttershy being a mare of assertive thought wondered if Rarity & Rainbow did it. After all she wouldn’t blame either one of them if they did, but still Fluttershy just didn’t think that a date will just quell their old feelings for one another. Fluttershy figured she will just ask Rarity when they’re heading home, After all Rarity tells Fluttershy secrets. Kiss and tell is a good thing between the two.

Rarity used her charm on a guard to let the three of them pass.

“So where is Octavia!?” Pinkie asked. “I think these cookies will get colder than a piece of cold ice cream pie.”

“That doesn’t even make sense Pinkie.” Rarity said.

“It makes sense to me.” Fluttershy said from behind her mane, she didn’t want to be looked at by those strong piercing azure eyes.

Rarity sighed, she should have not allowed both of them to come with her but what’s done is done.

In the gardens, Cadance sensed happiness approaching. “Octavia, I think your friends are here to see you.”

“My friends?” Suddenly Pinkie Pie popped up from behind Cadance.

“Tavi! I got you cookies!” Pinkie placed the bowl of cookies in front of Octavia and began to hop all over the place.

Octavia will let it slide for only one time with Pinkie Pie.
Rarity and Fluttershy came in.

Octavia looked into Rarity’s eyes. “You know don’t you.” Octavia asked.

Rarity nodded.

“Do they know?”

Rarity shook her head.

“Know what?” Fluttershy asked.

“None of your concern.” Octavia answered.

“Are you sure?” Pinkie asked too.

“I’m very sure…Pinkie.” Octavia said the last word with a sharp edge.

“I will handle them, Octavia. So you can talk with Rarity.” Cadance got Fluttershy and Pinkie in front of her. “Say you two; you want to play a prank on Shining Armor!”

“YES!”

“I don’t know.”

“Perfect! Come with me and we’ll have fun.” Cadance shot Octavia a wink.

Rarity slowly embraced Octavia. “I don’t want to accept the truth Octavia…”

Octavia sighed. “You’re going to have to Rarity, from here on.”

Rarity’s eyes filled with tears again. Octavia tightened her hold on Rarity because she heard the light sniffle that comes when tears are ready to be shed.

“I miss him.” Rarity said as her voice began to crack.

“Me too…and so does my son.”

***

Way beyond the outskirts of the Griffon Republic, Colonel Shaw trained a company of young Marine recruits, he is very proud of these young griffons. With a will to fight for their nation, family, and freedom, today is the last day of their training before they are given the title of Marine.

“LINE UP!” Shaw roared.

All eighty griffons lined up perfectly, much to Shaw’s satisfaction.

“All right boys, this exercise will be your last!” The eighty griffons looked at each other with smiles.

“You have proven to me and to the Republic what it takes to be Marines, I am very proud of all you and contrary to popular belief I do have a soft spot for all of you. Your families are lucky to have you.” Colonel Shaw saluted.

The company saluted back.

From out of nowhere Shaw’s Rough Collie, Laddie, barked continuously.

“Shut up crazy dog, I already fed you.” Shaw yelled.

But Laddie kept on barking.

Connor, who is one of the griffon recruits that has the sharpest vision squinted at the direction Laddie barked at, he saw something but couldn’t make out what it was.
“Sir, there is something over there. I can’t make out what it is.”

Shaw peered with his binoculars. He can see thousands upon thousands of griffons head towards their direction; he saw a flag so he adjusted the focus. “Oh…No.” Shaw dropped his binoculars.

“What is it sir?” Asked another recruit.

The flag has the emblem of the fasci.

“Geoghegan! You need to fly like you never flown before and warn the Republic that the, the, the, Fa-Fa-Fascists have returned.”

All the recruits gasped at hearing that.

“Well! What are you waiting for!? Fly Marine fly!!!!!”

Geoghegan gave Colonel Shaw a salute and flew off.

Shaw placed his helmet on and looked at his prized company; the words that will come out of his mouth will be coming from his heart.

“All of you are no longer boys you are Marines. Marines, whom I had the upmost honor to train from day one to this day.” Shaw wiped something from his eye. “I love you all as my sons, an-and I wish all of you can see your families one last time. I will lead you into battle my sons…For the Republic and our families may we draw our strength from them.”

The young Griffons saluted, placed on their helmets, and bowed their heads to say their last good byes and to go into prayer asking the Great Spirit to watch over their wives, children, mothers, and fathers.

“My dearest wife…my son…my daughter…I have always loved you…We may have never spent so much time together but I always thought of you…please watch over your mother…happy birthday sweetheart…I love you…good bye father…good bye mom…may your hand guide me…You are always in my heart…I will never leave you even when death comes for me…give me strength…for the Republic…please don’t be sad…I wish I could see you grow before my eyes…be brave…don’t be afraid…I will wait for you…we will all be a family again one day…Amen.” The Griffons said their prayer and good byes to their loved ones.

Shaw said his good bye. “My dearest Elaine, if you can hear me, I love you so much…good bye my dearest wife.”

Colonel Shaw flapped his wings a few times.

He turned around to look at his company.

They all nodded in perfect union.

Shaw smiled his last smile. “Marines, it’s been an honor and I love you all my sons.”

Shaw looked ahead.

“FORWARD!!”

Colonel and Company flew to engage the enemy.

General Mao’s personal assassin looked through his spyglass. “General Mao, you need to see this.”

The gray haired griffon grabbed the spyglass to look at the direction his personal assassin pointed at.
“A company of Marines coming in to engage me, how quant. And to think those weaklings will cherish their freedom.” Mao sneered.

The distance towards the Fascists lessened with each flap of their wings.

“Do want me and my brethren to engage them?” Asked the assassin.

“Hmmm.” Mao went into thought. “This could be a distraction or this can be a perfect opportunity to strike fear into the Republic before I go in and conquer it with my mighty hand!”

“Have the pawns engage them, we first need to see how strong they are and once we know how strong there are you can go in and destroy every one of them.” Mao commanded.

The assassin ordered the regulars to fight the incoming Marines. Thousands of Fascist griffons charged forward.

Laddie followed close by his master.

Shaw grabbed his short sword with his right and his dagger with his left, each Marine took their sword out of its sheath, adjusted their shields, and remembered everything Shaw has taught them.

The Brave Eighty journeyed into the mouth of death knowing that once they cross that threshold they will never return, but they did not tremble nor did they have second thoughts for carrying out their individual decision. For into the mouth of death the brave eighty flew and into the other side they will land.

The flying arrowhead formation of the Brave Eighty took a deep breath…they will have their place in history as the brave griffons that fought to give the Republic valuable time to prepare for war.

The Marines engaged the Fascists knowing this will be their first and last fight.

Many fascist pawns fell to the Marines whose bodies littered the ground.

Laddie attacked a fascist pawn that tried to stab his master from behind.

They all fought to their last breath.

Many wives, many sons, many daughters, many mothers, and many fathers felt that feeling…that feeling.

That Feeling.

“Daddy!” Connor’s daughter screamed.

***

Geoghegan landed in front of the President and the congress, his panting is so hard that everyone in the room expected him to pass out.

“Relax son so you won’t pass out because that will ruin the record of three hundred forty one days and counting of no accidents happening here.” The President said warmly.

“Huff, huff, huff, message from Colonel Shaw, huff, huff, the F-F-F-Fa-Fas-Fascists are c-c-coming! The Fascists are coming!” Geoghegan repeated the message. “The Fascists are coming!”

Everybody stood up. The President became speechless, every representative looked at each other with hopelessness, and the Secretary of Defense shook in fear.

The Vice President managed to regain her composure. “Where is Colonel Shaw?”

Geoghegan frowned. “He and his company stayed behind to give me time to warn you and to mobilize our military force.”

Now everybody fell back to their chairs as a silence covered the chamber.

Minutes passed until the silence ended with President slamming a fist on his desk.
“Private Geoghegan, go alert General Sherman now! Sec Def, have the Marines mobilized immediately!”

“A Division, Mr. President?” The Secretary of Defense asked.

“No…the entire 501st Marine Corp! The entire Corp!! Dispatch scouts to provide us with Intel of the enemy’s movements, commence evacuations of outlaying towns and cities, send out messengers to mobilize the entire Army, and have our archers on weather eye watch!” The President commanded.

This is the time that will try his soul.

General Sherman rubbed his head at hearing of Shaw’s and his company’s sacrifice. He lost a leader and good soldiers.

“Fifty seven years. How can these Fascists be back if we wiped them off the face of the Earth fifty seven years ago! HOW!?” Sherman yelled.

A female griffon came in. “Major Gilda reporting sir!”

Sherman calmed down and looked at the only female griffon in the entire 501st Marine Corp. He’s always admired her determination to break barriers and to show the Republic that she has what it takes to be a Marine and on top of that she is perhaps the best Marine there is. She’s risen through the ranks faster than anybody else, she has beaten the hand to hand combat trainer numerous times in free close quarter combat, a quick on her feet leader, and despite her sort of or really mean attitude she never disobeys a command.

But more importantly Gilda’s biological family was killed when the Fascists rebels first appeared, however she has no memory of them for she was still an egg when they were killed and when she hatched on the last day of the Fascist rebels she was just a baby, all alone, defenseless and without anybody to take care of her.

Until her cries were heard by an Alicorn who took her into his arms.

“Major Gilda, do you know why I called you here.”

“No sir.”

“Major, I received news that Colonel Shaw and his company of Marines have perished to give us much needed time to mobilize our defenses. I predict that the Fascist should be here at around dusk thanks to their sacrifice. Of course due to a battle scar I cannot lead the Marines into battle so I need somebody I trust with my life to lead the entire 501st Marine Core into battle. You.” Sherman reached for something inside his desk drawer.

Gilda became speechless she couldn’t believe this honor.

“Here.” Sherman handed her a silver Eagle that has its wings spread out and holding thirteen arrows in its feet.

The insignia of Colonel.

“S-s-sir, I-I don’t know what to say.” Gilda replied.

General Sherman placed a hand on Gilda’s shoulder and smiled at her.
“Say nothing Colonel Gilda, but promise me that you will lead the Marines into battle and never back down in the face of fear.” General Sherman took off the Major insignia off Gilda’s helmet and replaced it with the Eagle insignia.

Gilda saluted. “I promise with my life sir.”

“Then go and lead.” Sherman said softly.

Gilda flew off.

“All Marines get your shields, spears, swords, and daggers! Repeat all Marines get your shields, spears, swords, and daggers.” The armory master shouted.

Gilda flew in and landed in front of the line to collect her weapons of choice.

“Major.” The armory master greeted.

Gilda cleared her throat and pointed at the silver eagle on her helmet.

The armory master gasped and accidently dropped a sword that caused a loud metallic echo. All the Marines stopped to look.

Gilda knew her cue; she turned to look at the Marines behind her. They saw the silver eagle on her helmet. One by one each Marine began to whisper.

“Gilda is Colonel.”

“But she’s a girl.”

“It doesn’t matter she is our Colonel and I will obey her commands.”

“But she’s a girl.”

“But she will be leading us.”

The nearest Marine stood straight and saluted. Soon like a domino effect every Marine saluted.

The closest Marine to Gilda spoke. “Colonel Gilda, sir errrr, I mean ma’am or sir, uhm ma’am, um, um, um, uhhhhh, what can we call you Colonel?”

She hasn’t really thought about this. “I have no clue you can me one of the two.”

“SIR!” He instantly said.

“Then sir it is.” Gilda turned back to the armory master. “Four MK II knifes, shield, and sword.”

“Why four knifes Colonel?” Asked the armory master.

“Because I like close quarter combat.” Gilda replied.

After placing two knifes on her waist sheaths and two on her back sheaths, she climbed on top a podium to give out her first orders.

“Marines, I am honored to lead you. Today we are at war, today the enemy is coming to take away what we love with all our hearts. Our freedom, our wives, our children, and our homes. But we will not let them!”

“Oorah!” Chanted the Marines.

“I have received word that Colonel Shaw and his brave company gave up their lives to give us much needed time to mobilize and to prevent the Fascist from having the element of surprise.”Gilda paused to gain some courage. “My mentor gave up his life for all us! The Brave eighty died for us! They died for everyone here and in the Republic. How many sons and daughters lost their fathers! How many!! We will not allow their sacrifice to be in vain! Marines, remember the Brave Eighty, remember their sacrifice for us all! We will not allow these damn Fascist dweebs take everything away from us! Remember Colonel Shaw! Remember the Brave Eighty!”

“Oorah!”

“The enemy arrives at around dusk. So that gives us plenty of time until then. So for now I want every one of you to go home and hug your children, kiss your wives, tell your parents how much you love them and be back here at O’ five hundred hours. Is that clear Marines!”

“Yes sir!” They replied.

All the Marines began to leave, while one looked back at Colonel Gilda who stayed behind, so he went up to her and asked her why she’s not going.

“I already said good bye and you should too, now run along Marine time is not going to go slow.” Gilda ordered.

“Yes sir.” The Marine left.

Gilda reached from within her bronze armor to take out two pictures, one is her with Rainbow Dash at Junior Speedsters camp. The other with Gold Sky when he helped patch up her broken wing and became good friends.

***

General Mao’s personal assassin looked a picture he found on one of the fallen Marines, the picture had the Marine holding his daughter while his wife held his two sons. “Hmmm, once we take the Republic I will have to kill his sons so they won’t avenge their father’s death.” The assassin said in his mind. He then looked at a huge pile of dead Fascist regulars and then looked at the Marines that are lined up on the ground with a dog at the end.

“They were a distraction, we now lost the element of surprise and almost lost two battalions of troops. Damn it Mao! Your pride just created martyrs and it might be the end of us!” The assassin placed the photo on top of the heart of the fallen Marine and placed its left hand over it.

General Mao came by. “Well I guess these Marines are pretty well trained. Anyway we must move out, burn the bodies.” He commanded.

“Sir?” The assassin said.
He may be an assassin but even he he knows that worthy enemies deserve a proper burial.

“I said burn the bodies and get a move on. We are close to the Republic, which means nothing must hinder our march to victory.” Mao laughed at the end of the sentence. “Oh…and you keep what you kill.”

Mao’s personal assassin reached down to the body that had the picture and took the dog tags. He looked at them so he can see the name of this Marine. “Connor.” The assassin approached Colonel Shaw’s body and took the silver eagle insignia from his helmet.

***
Twilight got home to find Spike whistling as he cleaned the shelves. He picked up the sound of Twilight’s hoof steps. “Hey Twilight, how was your morning?” He asked.

Twilight’s horn glowed to get a book from the medical section of the library. She placed it on her reading podium. “Well Spike I had a decent morning and how about you?”

“I had a good one along with a yummy breakfast. Thanks Twilight.” Spike went up to Twilight and hugged her. “Oh and thank you for the hug last night I needed that big time.”

Twilight smiled lightly at remembering that, consequently though she remembered that Rarity telling her she loves Spike. Along with that Twilight remembered Rarity going out to find Spike when he ran out.

“Spike.”

“Yes Twilight.” Spike said.

“When you ran out after seeing me and Rarity, where exactly did you go?” Twilight asked while placed a hoof on Spike’s shoulder hoping this gesture will make him open up to her.

Spike broke eye contact, knowing that Rarity loves him means a lot to him but more importantly is Twilight because she too is in love with Rarity so Spike did not how tell Twilight what he did with Rarity. Still Spike trusts Twilight…because at least Rarity isn’t part of her studies.

*Deep breath*
“I went to the Everfree forest so I can have some time to think, I ran into that Hydra we met a while back, I also ran into that green dragon, finally Rarity found me.” The former wound on Spike’s left shoulder began to glow.

Twilight noticed this; she used her magic to analyze Spike’s shoulder and saw that it was formerly a severe wound. “Spike, what happened to your shoulder?”

“I fought that green dragon because he tried to eat Rarity, I became the fearsome beast once again and I ripped that dragon to pieces.” Spike’s voice is low with grinding depth.

“That explains the dragon finger that landed on Zecora’s hut.” Thought Twilight.

Spike went on. “Luckily Rarity was not hurt so I took her to the cave that used to belong to the green dragon, there I used my fire to heal my wound. I then asked Rarity why she came for me…” Spike’s cutest chubby cheeks became red while hearts flew out from somewhere on his body. “She told me that loves me…she loves me! The most beautiful Unicorn in all of Equestria loves me…!” Spike laughed blissfully. “And she kissed me.”

Twilight’s ears perked up. “She did what?”

“She kissed me Twilight.”

“How?” Twilight asked.

“I said she kissed me, whoa, whoa, whoa, what?”

“How did she kiss you Spike?” Twilight got closer to Spike.

Awkward. “Uhhhhh…Twilight, are you serious?”

Twilight nodded. “Of course I’m serious Spike, so please tell me how she kissed you.”

“Uhhhh.”

Twilight did a quick sigh. “Ok fine, in that case how about you show me how she kissed you.”

“EWWWWW! I’m not going to do that!! You’re my sister Twilight, EWWWWW, EW, EW,EW I’m not kissing you!”

This all Twilight needed to know, both Rarity & Spike shared the kiss of love and from also doing a quick scan on Spike’s mind she now knows of his deep desires to be with Rarity. Twilight does not wish to have to resort to extreme measures to keep Spike away from Rarity.

So Twilight continued with her deception. “Oh, OH, OH! Never mind Spike. Forget my little request. Uhh, did you tell her that you love her?”

“Yes. I want to be with her Twilight.”

Twilight hid her rising anger and just patted Spike on the head.
“Friendly competition for dear lady Rarity then eh Spike.” Twilight said in supreme calm.

Spike scoffed, the fearsome beast inside of him will not allow friendly competition.

“No Twilight, there will be no friendly competition.”

Twilight’s anger grew even more; Spike is being defiant because she is going after something he wants with all his heart.

“How come!”
Spike snorted out some green flames from his nostrils.

“Because I already won.”

***
In the heavenly paradise, the Son watched as Lauren and Gold Sky flew about in the sky having a crazy amount of fun.

The Father stood by the Son.
“My Son, do you still intend to carry out your intentions for your creation?”

“Yes Father, however, Gold Sky has grown very attached to Lauren so departure will be like in earthly terms-taking a son from his mother. Upon his return he will develop a deep distrust towards all stallions, he will tone for the greatest sin he committed, talk to Zecora and so many other things but more importantly now that he fully knows why I created him he will once again be hanging on the verge of sanity and insanity.”

“He will be wondering if he is what he is than how can he commit such great sins.” Said the Father.

“That is correct Father. So right now I will go and have a talk with him.” The Son slowly walked towards Lauren and Gold Sky.

But the Father still had one last question to ask.
“My Son is the war that is about to happen in the earth have a major factor on your plans?”

“No father it does not. Oh and his hair will be long and darker than night. Like a true Chero.” The Son continued walking.

Gold Sky enjoys flying with Lauren in fact he practically enjoys every second with her especially when they race on the great cloud plains but what he loves about her the most is her caring acts of affection that she so generously provides to him when he needs it the most.

“Having a lot fun are you, Gold Sky?” Lauren asked with she flapped her wings a few times to get some pieces of cloud off.

Gold Sky smiled ear to ear. “Of course I’m having fun!”

Lauren ruffled up Gold Sky’s dark brown hair, she then noticed the Son approaching with a kind smile on his lips.

“Look Gold Sky.” Lauren pointed out.

Gold Sky felt happy at seeing the Son, his creator.

“Lord.” Gold Sky said with reverence.

The Son placed a loving hand on Gold Sky’s head to correct him.
“No Gold Sky, it’s father.”

Gold Sky’s jaw dropped and his wings fell to the ground.
“Huuuuuuuuuuh?”

The Son and Lauren giggled at seeing Gold Sky’s reaction.
“I created you and I love you very, very much Gold Sky. I’m sure you know Cadance is my dearest daughter and you are my dearest son. I am your heavenly father, which is why I always guided you when you instinctively called out to me.”

Gold Sky couldn’t believe his ears…this truly is the heavenly paradise. His new home, his new family, and a Father.

Gold Sky reached to the Son.

The Son took Gold Sky into his arms.
“My son.” He said lovingly.

“Father!” Gold Sky said in total joy.

The Son motioned Lauren to join in, so she joined. The Son also motioned for the Father to join in the large group embrace, so he joined in.

A New Family.

***

However, The Son and Lauren know that this joy will be short.

***

Princess Cadance loaded Pinkie’s party cannon with confetti and chocolate cake, which is one of Shining Armor’s favorite foods.

Fluttershy gave Cadance some junk mail that the mail stallion delivered to her by accident once again.

Pinkie Pie giggled wildly while she hid with Fluttershy and Cadance behind a curtain.

“Ok he should be coming around the corner any second now.” Cadance whispered.

“Ooooh, I hope Shining Armor doesn’t get mad me. I hope, I hope he doesn’t get mad at me!” Fluttershy whispered in her typical nervousness.

“Don’t worry Fluttershy he won’t get mad. In fact we will be doing him a huge favor he always comes home in a bad mood because of the stupid paperwork he has to do.” Cadance explained.

The sound of hoof steps echoed through the corridor.
“He’s coming! Pinkie are you ready!?”

“Oh I’m ready as Opal ready to pounce on her mouse!” Pinkie replied.

Captain Shining Armor in his nice looking purple armor came by with a glum look on his face.

“Fire!” Cadance whispered.

*Boom!*

Princess Cadance, Fluttershy, and Pinkie Pie all came out from behind the curtain laughing their heads off.
Shining Armor licked the cake off his face and picked up a letter advertising anti ache cream. The glum look on his disappeared and got replaced with a grin, he turned to look at the three laughing mares who just made his day.

***
In the kitchen Princess Celestia just stood there looking at the refrigerator in complete disbelief.

“Who took my chocolate cake?”

***

“Hey Rainbow you knew Gold Sky pretty well right?” Luna asked.

“Yeah.”

Luna’s horn glowed in levitating the picture before Rainbow Dash’s line of sight.

“Do you know who that young griffon is?”

Rainbow remembered what Gold Sky told her years ago.
“G!!”

“G?” Luna asked in wonder.

“G is the nick name for an old friend of mine. Gilda.”

“So is this Gilda on the picture?”

Rainbow remembered she Pinkie Pie promised to never tell anypony about what Gold Sky told her about his relationship with Gilda, in fact because of what he told her she now understood why Gilda is the way she is.

“Uh that’s not Gilda. I just said her name because that little griffon looks like G. But it’s not her.”

Luna bought it.
“Oh never mind then, you want to race?”

Rainbow love what she heard.

“Oh yeah!”

***
O’ five hundred hours.

Colonel Gilda sharpened her sword and spun it a couple of times in her hand right hand.

The entire 501st Marine Corp arrived, fully armed and ready for war.

Gilda placed the sword back in its sheath.

She took a deep breath.

“Marines! The time has come to fight!”

“Oorah!” Chanted the 501st.

“We shall go and fight these pathetically lame Fascists!”

“Oorah!”

“If I or any of you are to die, then may we die for our wives! plus husband.”

“Oorah!”

“May we die for our precious children!”

“Oorah!”

“May we die for our freedom!”

“Oorah!”

“May we die for the Republic!”

“Oorah!”

A scout flew in. “Colonel Gilda they’re here, they’re here!

Gilda stood up on her hind legs with her wings spread out and her sword pointed up towards the sky.

“May we die killing every last one of these Fascists!”

“OORAH!!!”

Colonel Gilda and entire 501st flew from the Republic to engage the enemy.

From a watchtower General Sherman watched Gilda lead thousands of Marines west.
"Good luck Colonel Gilda. May the Great Spirit protect you, our Marines, and the Republic."

As they flew the young Marine who earlier asked Gilda why she didn't go visit her family earlier in the day flew close to ask her another question.

"Colonel Gilda is now a good time to ask a question?"

"What question!?" Gilda snarled.

"How come you didn't say husbands too?"

"Because I'm the only female in the entire Marine Corp! And I'm not married also what's your name Marine?" Gilda asked.

"Jun-Park, sir!"

"Well Jun-Park, hope you're ready to give hell."

Gilda increased her distance, so everybody can see her and follow her.

The enemy came into view.
"There they are..."

Gilda took out her sword and banged her shield twice to signal the Marines that the enemy is close. Every Marine took a deep breath, some spun their swords, others adjusted their helmets, but all of them are ready.

"REMEMBER THE BRAVE EIGHTY, REMEMBER THEIR SACRIFICE!!!" Gilda roared.

"OORAH!!!" The Marines shouted.

Time slowed down, the whites of the enemy's eyes became whiter...the enemy is numerous likes the grains of sand on a beach.

Gilda raised her shield and plunged her sword into the enemy's neck.

---

Chapter. 44- Rarity goes to the Other Side.

Spike pressed his face against Twilight's face.

"I know what you did Twilight." Spike growled.

Twilight gasped and fear wrapped its claws around her heart.

Comments

[Pyro The Reader]

Only read this for the spike part to be honest, hopefully he comes out on top cuz if he doesn't....

[dragondude2201]

dark chaos emerald:(bathed in light chaos energy)ahh i am happy to see rainbow dash with her marefriend happy.and hahahahaha this is your down fall twilight sparkle.prepare to die twilight.