Chapter 16: Decision
Forren regained consciousness. He was in a hospital bed, next to him was Scootaloo.
“Daddy, you’re awake!” His son hugged him. “Mommy thought we would lose you!”
Princess Celestia, her sister Luna, Sweetie Belle, Twilight and Scootaloo’s parents walked in.
“Greetings Mr. Storm, I’m Princess Celestia and this is my sister Princess Luna. We wanted to give our thanks for saving one of our subjects.”
“Hello again, Princess Celestia!” Ray was happy to see her but tried to remain respectful. She giggled.
“You don’t need to be this formal to me, little one,” She stroked his hair. “Your father and mother raised you very well.”
“We also wanted to thank you for saving our daughter. I’m Misty and this is my husband Blizzard Storm.” Blizzard was a little embarrassed. “Sorry about that earlier.”
“None taken. You just did what any father would do. Where’s my wife?”
“…Yes I believe you that she is like a sister to you. For my son, she is also like a sister to him,” Miro chatted with Rainbow Dash as they walked in.
“Mommy, daddy is awake!”
“Glad to hear it. Forren, may I introduce Rainbow Dash to you?”
“Hello, Rainbow Dash.”
"Please, Rainbow is just fine.”
“Hello, Rainbow!” Ray smiled at her.
“Hey, kiddo. I should show you how awesome flying is. Everyone who is a friend of Scootaloo is a friend of mine.” She stroked his hair.
Misty walked to the bed of her daughter. “My sweet daughter, I was so worried about you.” She gave her a kiss on the forehead.
“M-mama?” She woke up by the voice of her mother.
“Yes my dear child, it’s me.”
“MAMA! I missed you so much!” Scootaloo hugged her mother and cried tears of joy.
“I missed you too.”
“Hey what about me?”
“PAPA!” Her father was overjoyed to see his daughter again.
“Don’t forget your awesome sister, scoots.”
“RAINBOW DASH!”
Even Rainbow Dash couldn’t hold back tears, as she hugged her sister and number 1 fan.
Forren and his family smiled at her. But Misty spotted the exposed part of the prosthesis.
“Scootaloo, what happened to your wing?! What have you done with my daughter?!”
Misty looked at the prosthesis in shock. Scootaloo just trembled in fear as she had flashbacks from her encounter with Tarrak and Zaarin.
“Scootaloo please, calm down, you’re not in trouble,” Her father said in a calming tone.
“I-It’s j-just the St-story how I gained my new w-wing is so h-horrible that I can’t tell it.” Tears were rolling down her eyes.
“You don’t have to tell it. Let me try something.” Luna touched Scootaloo's forehead with her horn. Kota, Kevin, Varn, Galen, Apple Bloom and Ian joined them. He was now a cyborg as he had lost his left eye and arm. But it was covered with synth flesh.
They all saw Scootaloo's memories, from the day Forren found her, to her new wing. “My poor filly! But you’re safe now.” Misty hugged her daughter to comfort her.
“I’m so sorry! I didn’t want to bring you into this!” Sweetie Belle felt guilty.
“Sweetie Belle, it wasn’t your fault. It was an accident,” Scootaloo said to calm her down.
Apple Bloom just looked at Scootaloo with excitement. “Can I see your new wing please?” Scootaloo was surprised but agreed and removed the flesh.
“Cool. It looks so amazing!” Apple Bloom commented.
“Scoots, you always will be my sister no matter what. And I’m so proud of you.”
“So we are,” Misty said to her.
“You can fly now. And I must admit that silver looks very nice.”
“Thanks Papa but can we put new flesh on it?” She looked to Ian.
“But of course. The Stormy is not as badly damaged as we thought. Most of the equipment is still intact. And with the help of the Rebels, we should be able to get the Stormy running again.”
“If I can ask, why you have attacked us in the first place?” Forren looked at Kota for answers.
“We have a base in the North of Equestria. When we built it, our scanners showed no signs of lifeforms. Since it was very far in the outer rim like Hoth and Yavin 4, we thought it would be a good place to hide. Long range scanners located the two Star Destroyers, so we came to protect the base.”
“And what does that have to do with me?” Scootaloo was confused.
“We thought that the Empire would hold you captive or as a slave. And the Rebellion always tries to free slaves and prisoners of the Empire.”
“Now what? Do we leave?”
“To be honest Forren, I talked with all my men. They want to stay here. But it’s your choice. If you want to stay with her, we are all in.”
“As long as I’m together with my family, I do whatever it takes.”
“Daddy, we would also like to stay here. We think it’s a better place than on Coruscant.”
“And we are very grateful that you took care of our daughter. We would like it if you would stay.” Misty smiled at Ray.
“Then I stay.”
“And we will evacuate the base. The destruction of two Imperial ships will not go unanswered.”
“General! An Imperial fleet came out of hyperspace! Oh no, it’s the Death Squadron. General Kota we must evacuate now!”
“Understood, Commander.”
Everyone got out and saw the Executor. “Wow, that’s a large ship.”
“Yes, Scootaloo. That is the Executor the capital ship of Lord Vader and the Imperial Navy."
“Juno make the Rogue Shadow ready, we have to leave.”
“Yes, General.” She replied via comlink. The Rebel cruiser was destroyed by the Executor.
Kota leaved with Galen. Kevin decided to stay with Scootaloo.
Several Imperial transports of all kind, landed on Equestria to attack the Rebel Base.
She was far away from the Crystal Empire.
Just like the Echo Base, this base was heavily defended, but the Imperials broke through, like in the battle of Hoth.
Via a spell of Twilight, Scootaloo and her friends could see the battle.
“Rebel Troops inbound!”
“Destroy those Rebel Tanks!” A Field Commander commanded the Imperial Forces.
“The Base shield generator is down! All Units- Attack the Rebel Base!”
The Rebel forces tried to defend themselves as good as they could, but it was a hopeless battle.
“Engaging Enemy! Send back up!”
“We’re got them on the Run!” an Imperial reported.
“They’re tearing us apart!” “Incoming!”
Lord Vader was leading the Attack. “The Rebels are retreating to their Base. Do not allow them to escape.”
He and his loyal troops defeated the Rebels in a hard battle. After it was over, the Empire leaved the planet, not caring about the surviving Imperials.
“Oh my… The Empire is really a strong Enemy.”
“Yes it is, Mrs. Breeze.”
“I know it is a bad time, but what about a celebration since you’re back home Scootaloo?”
“Yes Sweetie Belle. And I know the right song for it.” She smiled at Forren, Miro and Ray.
“May the Force be with you, Scootaloo and Forren. Always.” They heard Vader voice as echo. He knew about their decision and accepted it.
One year later
Forren lived with his family together with Scootaloo and her parents. With the help of the ponies, the Imperials repaired the Stormy. She stayed in the Space of Equestria to protect it from any Intruder.
Also, the ponies were fascinated by the Imperial technology. Ray became a member of the CMC. He was in school with Scootaloo. Rainbow Dash showed him Cloudsdale with Scootaloo and a little help of Twilight.
While Rainbow Dash saw herself as the most awesome flyer in Equestria, she had to admit that Varn in his TIE and Tokrin on his speeder bike were both very fast as her. She raced sometimes against them.
Forren was talking with Misty, Blizzard and Miro as Ray came home.
“Mommy, Daddy, I’m home!”
“Welcome home, sweetheart. How was school?”
“Great, Mommy! I love you!” He gave his mother a hug.
“We love you too.”
“Ray, are you coming? We still have something to do.”
“Coming. sister!” Ray called out before he gave Misty and Blizzard a hug and left.
They saw after the kids until they were out of sight, as Scootaloo pulled the wagon with her scooter. Her new wing was very useful. Not only that he was stronger, but also she felt no pain and was easy to repair.
Forren along with the rest of his comrades didn’t care how the war went. But if the war would ever reach Equestria again, they would defend it.
But for now, it was the beginning of a new era. An era of order and peace.