//------------------------------// // Chapter 22: Escape from Canterlot and the beginning of the war. // Story: Crimson and Twilight // by CrimsonBrust //------------------------------// Nothing foreshadowed the coming storm. But Crimson felt her when he suddenly felt dark powers that he had unexpectedly sensed. He heard Ashkael's voice awake him. "Be wary, prince, dark powers have corrupted, Sunny princess." He didn't know why he decided to check if Celestia was okay. When he wanted to enter, he saw how Daybreaker planned how to bring his parents along with King Sombrah and Queen Chrysalis. He didn't know how it happened, but he knew one thing he had to bring out whoever he could not warm up. So he quickly informed the marshal and the most trusted gatekeepers about the situation. Marshal quickly called the best commanders of the special forces for evacuation. And the Ponyville base was on standby, and it was being dismantled. Which was not difficult for seasoned sappers and their technology. The Emperor and Empress were surprised by this sudden evacuation. Twilight didn't want to believe it, and neither did Cadence and Shining. As soon as Luna found out about it, she did not want to believe it. But as soon as she met Crimson's eyes, she knew it was true. But in the morning, when they were leaving the palace, they were stopped by the castle guard. "Emperor, please wait!" said the guard and his escort, who were quite large. But no one stopped, but guards began to surround them and shouted "Stand". In front of the gate they were surrounded by guards who were not eager to talk. "Queen's Day ... I mean, Princess Celestia invites you to the throne room." she said, but the Emperor knew it was a trick. "And this is our escort there?" "Yes." but he made the mistake of coming too close to them. The emperor then said. "You see, Marshal, that's why I have always disliked the empire to be polished." Which was a signal to their escorts. Who easily pulled out her pistols and carbines, shooting everyone around them. "All right, sir, but we've made some noise. We have to get to our destination." "I know, let's go quick there." run through the city. The townspeople were surprised by this. But when they got to the embassy, ​​they saw many Daybreaker Rangers surrounding it. "Marshal, where are our branches?" "They are waiting for a signal there." he pointed to the masked special day. "Let's move because they are looking for us everywhere." And the troops quickly got rid of the guards on their misfortune, and all the guards who heard the sounds of the shots knew where they were. But they were afraid to attack the embassy security. The embassy quickly reached the 1st commando unit and the 206th penal battalion, supported by sappers and a squadron of combat helicopters, which was to escort them together with transport helicopters. And a high bar was set for them because Chrysalis had completed the embassy's lap with its changelings. But the fear of death they would die different from the wounds they did not know was worse. "Marshal, when can we get out of here?" "Looking at our situation it is until reinforcements arrive, who should arrive soon. Are you all right, Princess Luna?" when he saw a worried Luna. "I can't believe it. My sister, my beloved big sister." "I will be a good princess Luna, you will surely get us out of there, the truth. Crismon?" "Thank you, Rarity has been a great help to me. But I'm more worried about the ponies being hurt by these strange things?" "Yes, princesses, nothing took me as a military man, but what I saw today is different." "Yes, but ... Can I hear that sound a moment?" "What is this? They are the same bitches as when they surrounded us" "Attention everyone to the helicopters until they turned to our soldiers. Move!" he said as he led the Mane 6, along with Luna, Cadenca, Shining and Flurry Heart. "And one more mother, run and look at nothing you can see around you. See. Okay, run to the helicopters!" When the runners saw how the soldiers of the empire shot at the attackers and boarded the helicopters they quickly flew off to the aircraft carrier which was located near Canterlot. The news made Daybreaker angry, but in the end it came as a surprise that Shining, Cadence and Flurry were left. But nothing happened to them because you inadvertently damaged relationships. Worse, the Crystal Empire was lulled by Sombra, but Daybreaker pegged him upright, as did the Chrysalis Queen. But what angered her most was the losses she had suffered. Three-quarters of the garrison were dead, the rest were dying from bullets. Queen Chrysalis also had no good news that she had lost a spy whom she had placed in the embassy. And the news of the Imperial Fleet destroying ships and blocking ports. "They lied about the army. They lied all the time. What was that weapon?" "That interests me too. It pierces armor regardless of distance." "They used it when they destroyed my new swarm. They called it rifles." "With rifles? But how does it work?" "I don't know, but they're extremely dangerous. What's worse, I'm more afraid of them." she was pointing at the photo. "And what is that?" "I don't know, but definitely not the passenger plane I traveled on." "You were in the empire, how is this land?" "Enough about the empire, do I need to find Luna first?" "Why and what for?" "Because our power is overwhelmed. And they can support ponies." "But how can I support her? But there are no followers?" "Luna has a cult, Batpons and other ponies, but I don't know where they might be. But they are very weak, so I'm not afraid of that. Let's focus on the empire first." "My lady, the Empire took the Spa Islands, Nowa Mareland and something blocked our border towns." "What should I go there as soon as possible? Where's the biggest damage?" "Manhattan." he replied. Daybreaker immediately set out there as soon as possible, but when she arrived all she saw was the city's ashes. She saw how many of the ponies living there looked at her with hostility. The war lasted not a whole week, but the inhabitants felt it extremely hard. Bombers bombed the city with great pain, and the inability to oppose it irritated the inhabitants. Many ponies began to oppose her power, but also many willing to fight for her. Daybreaker's dark heart was moved by the sight of thousands of frozen and injured ponies. She had great remorse, but she could not withdraw. The biggest questions, however, arose in connection with occupied New Mareland. How they did it so fast. "Marshal, the operation codenamed "New Earth" was a success. We took New Mareland and destroyed the entire enemy fleet. "Great, Rear Admiral, tell Admiral Ember Spark that Operation Great Wave will start the sea." "Who will run New Mareland?" “Governor Maxos Eternal, appointed by the Chief Commissariat of Internal Affairs and Law. At least until now, if our administration is not fully introduced. " "Okay, now look among our agates for information about the opposition." "Princess Luna and her cult provide much needed information. So does agag. We need to find more ponies to fight against Daybreaker." "So we're starting Operation Nightmare?" "Yes, do it as soon as possible." Luna willingly cooperated with the Empire, decided to hand over all her rights to the ruler of Twilight. Many thought it was a kind of exchange. Power over Equestria for helping to regain it. But that was not true. She and Celestia had made a commitment to do so before Twilight's wedding. For they had made up their minds together long before Crimson's arrival. But Twilight didn't say it because they wanted to wait for a convenient time. "I have to say Twilight, the Empire is a great place." "I know. Luna, but this war worries me. What if they don't accept me in Equestria. Because of the ..." then Luna interrupted her. "Don't be afraid of Twilght you will be with Crimson and he will definitely not let you get hurt. After all, many ponies will understand that Daybreaker is not Celestia and will turn away from her. Daybreaker is like Nightmare Moon is the worst pony traits." "So this will be her doom?" "Yes, but let's not let Twilight wait, Crimson, and you have to meet him with your wedding venue." Daybreaker ordered the changelings to get to New Mareland to find out about the occupation and support them. She hoped that she would be able to regain New Mareland and, bypassing the still incomplete sea block, support the inhabitants with the army. But the news of raids on the ports of which the ships were located had paralyzed her plan. "Cursed Empire, the Emperor and his army. Let them burn." "Relax" "Take it easy, the situation is getting worse, the blockade can form any day and cut us off from other sources of supply. The people of the eastern regions are opposed to my rule." "These are only temporary problems, I am sure they will not attack us directly. Equestria is great along and across. The Emperor certainly does not have such a large army." "How do you know this Sombra?" "Chrysalis see New Mareland must have departments to keep order there, additional residents are definitely fighting the occupiers, which forces them to supply new soldiers all the time." "Mmm ... You're right, but we don't know what the truth is. Let the bugs find it out."