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// To conquer a nation, first disarm its citizens. 
// Story: Imperial Affairs 
// by The Sound of Loneliness 
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"Just a bit further, y'all." Applejack encouraged her troop. The hike to the cave wasn't, exactly, easy. The Canterlot mountain was steep and unforgiving from this side, but it was the easiest way to get into the palace's catacombs.

Applejack grabbed the rope hanged down to her by another pony up in the cave, checked that her rifle isn't going to fall down off her back and proceeded to climb. 

She then proceeded to help up everyone without wings up, "Ok, 2...5...8...12, all 'ere. Let's get a move on."

Applejack hurried her little army further through the cave. Others were already waiting for them. The whole cave was filled with supply crates and ponies, numbering around 60 in total. Everyone, who could come was here. With Applejack's team, they numbered almost a company. Everypony was already dressed for combat and carrying rifles, shotguns, at times even one of those new army-issue sub-machineguns. 

Applejack spotted Rainbow Dash having a chat with the C squad leader. She told her lot to quickly get themselves ready and started pushing through the crowd to meet Rainbow.

She noticed her and waved the squad leader away. 
"Patrols are everywhere outside. Combat alert, they know we are coming, Sugar." Applejack fixed her hat.

"We are not getting another chance like that, AJ!" Rainbow excitedly announced. "Ponies are at the brink of taking out to streets! We give them one push, and they will help us out! Trust me."

"I'm with you anyway, Sugar, but I won't lie. I got a real bad feel for this 'ere op. This ain't stealing crates and talking to ponies no more. And what are we going to do with the Bad 'erself? You know our 'ere rifles ain't going to kill her that simple, right?"

"Well, just shoot until they do! It's not like we have any other way." Considering their exchange over Rainbow flapped her wings and raised herself to the ceiling, "Everyone!" she announced. "Today is a big day! The sky can be dark all she wants, but she will not scare us! Today, we will bring down her Empire! Today, we will rip that stolen crown from her head! Today we are showing Equestria and beyond what happens to all tyrants! For Princess Celestia! For Harmony! For our freedom!"