//------------------------------// // Chapter 6: The Battle for Canterlot // Story: Equestria Wars: The Magic Unleashed V // by sonicdash123 //------------------------------// Silence was filled in the circle Pinkie and the others sat in a circle. Fluttershy then broke the silence and said, "This whole journey was such a mistake. All we wanted was somepony to help us." Applejack sighed at the thought. "Ya think, maybe it's time we talk to Twilight?" Applejack asked the group. Spike ran in with Danny as he shouted, "She's! Been! Taken!!!" "What?" Rainbow said as he flew in front of the two. "Twilight's been taken! Tempest! She grabbed her! And took her on her ship!" The rest of the girls gasped. "We gotta get her back!" "How?" Fluttershy asked. "We'll never catch up." "And we got no way to defeat those monsters. Where's Charming?" "He's fine," Danny said. "Just thinking of things about earlier. He is aware of the situation too." A huge shadow of a cat like figure appeared over them. "Well, good thing I happen to know of a group of mighty heroes that could handle this easily!" the figure said. The group turned to see a humanoid cat with moderate gamboge fur and lighter on the chest fur. "Well!" Rarity said; angrily. "Look what the cat dragged in! Himself!" "These heroes have faced the Storm King's army and escaped! I've seen them topple the streets of the roughest towns, break out of the tightest situations, and inspire others to join their cause!" "Now don't get too excited,"Applejack said. "He's just talking about us." The cat then slid down the rock and stood in front of the group. "They even escaped certain doom at the hooves of Commander Tempest!" "Yeah!" Rainbow said. "That was pretty great." "Are you kidding me?!" a voice said. The group turned to see a group of humanoid parrots jumping down in front of them. "That was awesome!!!" "Figured you could use a claw!" the other parrot said. "We're on board to help you fight the Storm King! Just not on board our...actual ship." "That crazy unicorn sunk it," another said. "But you got back our argh! And we're ready to kick some booty." The parrots along with their captain laughed heartily. Bubbles were formed in the water as the group turned to see what is going on. A figure popped out of the water and spreads its wings. "Is that what I think it is?" the cat asked himself as the figure landed in front of them. It was Princess Skystar in her hippogriff form. "Hello!!" Skystar greeted. "Me again! I'm gonna get so grounded, but I talked things over with Shelly and Sheldon and they pointed out that you were just trying to help your friends. So I wanna help too. 'Cause ya know... one small thing..." She then leaned in closer and whispered. "Can make a really big difference!" "That's it, right?" Spike asked. "We didn't make friends with anypony else?" "There is one more you don't know about," Charming Thunder's voice said as he leaps down out of nowhere. "What do you mean?" the parrot asked. "I'm sorry who are you, pirate?" "The one who also helped your friends; Captain Celaeno." Charming Thunder then turned towards the cat and was about to ask the same thing. "Capper at your service, your highness," Capper said as he bowed. "As I said before, what do you mean?" Celeano asked. "Is there someone you know?" "Danny had a run in with company as he was searching for allies for the empire." "He is correct," Danny said as two wookiees came behind Charming Thunder and stood. "At the east from Canterlot, we made peace with these wookiees." "They are warriors like the soldiers of the empire and are willing to help us to retake Canterlot as a start." One of the wookiees roared as the group was amazed. "All right then, y'all!" Capper said. "I think our course is clear. Y'all ready to do this thing?" "We're coming, Twilight!" Pinkie shouted as everyone cheered. "As soon as we think up a plan!" --------------------- The sun and moon were being played with as a cart with a cake arrived with Spike pretending to be a candle. Behind the cart was Charming Thunder sitting in a cage. The cart arrived at the Canterlot gates as two creatures stood guard. Capper was wearing a chef's hat as he walked up to the guards. "Uh, yeah, I got a delivery here for a Mister 'the Storm King'," he said. "I was given explicit instructions to bring this here cake to this here castle's throne room." The creatures growled as they held their weapons. "All right, then. Look here. Could one of y'all go be a pal, go tell your boss he's not getting his 'congratulations on subduing defenseless pastel ponies' cake? Cause I don't wanna be the one responsible for the big guy missing his special dessert. You know what I'm saying? And not to mention this other alicorn Commander Tempest wanted you guys to find." Capper walked away and looked at the Pinkie at the others who were pulling the cart. He gave the countdown as the guards behind him stood aside. Pinkie smiled as the group moved the cart again. "Thank you kindly, fellas. I'll be sure and put in a good word for the both of y'all." Once they were past the guards, Charming Thunder quickly went to his hidden earpiece and said, "We're inside. What about your end, Danny?" "Took us long enough to get our warriors hidden, but we are golden, bro," Danny's voice said in Charming Thunder's earpiece. "Good. Wait for my signal." The cart continued through the town as some of the other ponies were in their cages. Some were used for the storm creatures for entertainment or massage treatments. Charming Thunder couldn't stand it, but no longer. Grubber was at a stand eating some pies until he noticed the cake. "Oh, hello, cake!" Grubber said as he got out of the stand and rushed to the cake. "Don't mind if I do!" Charming Thunder noticed and said, "I wouldn't do that if I were you. This is special to the Storm King himself." "The Storm King can wait. I just want to taste it." Grubber took a taste of the cake and licked the frosting off of his face. "That's some, like, gourmet icing." He then noticed an eye inside the cake. "Who puts eyeballs in filling?" The eye blinked and Grubber jumped back. "Guards!" He was then grabbed and pulled inside the cake. The creatures turned towards the cart and began to walk towards it. "Uh-oh," Applejack said. "Plan B." "The jig is up!" Rainbow said. Charming Thunder quickly went to his earpiece and said, "Plan B. Begin attack! Now!" Suddenly, Tarfful came out of the rooftop and roared a battle cry as more wookies came out of all directions. The guards turned their attention to them as the pirates busted out of the cake. The wookiees jumped down and began to fire their bowcasters at the creatures. Danny joined the attack as Charming Thunder used the force to repulse out of the cage and join the battle. Some of the wookiees charged at the creatures with spears of their own and attacked. Charming Thunder got into cover with Tarfful as they got pinned down by a mounted turret placed in the distance. The creature fired at the two as Charming Thunder deflected the incoming shots with his lightsaber. He then got back to cover and looked at Tarfful's bowcaster. "Can I try that?" Tarfful nodded and handed him his weapon. It was at first heavy, but Charming Thunder was able to aim at the creature at the mounted gun as the bowcaster charged. He then pulled the trigger and fired at what appeared to be an explosive shot which sent the creature flying. He was amazed with the weapon and turned to Tarfful with a smile. "I like this thing." Captain Celaeno blocked some strikes from the creatures with her sword when she said, "Head for the castle! We'll hold them off!" "Come on!" Rainbow shouted as Charming Thunder and the others followed her as Fluttershy comforted one of the creatures who was crying. "Let it all out," Fluttershy said. "Fluttershy!" the group shouted. "Oh! Sorry, our time is up. Buh-bye!" The creature waved goodbye as Fluttershy caught up with the others. Danny stayed behind to help the wookies fight off the creatures while Charming Thunder rushed ahead of the group.