"How are we gonna get Twilight, Rarity, and the elements back now?" Celestia sobbed.
"Lotus, I will go for Rarity." Vauban said. "I failed at rescuing her the first time. I can't allow myself to fail a second time."
"It is granted, Vauban. I advise a team go for this one. You are being tasked with retrieving the Element."
"I will go with Vauban." Ash said.
"As will we." Trinity said with Ember.
"Well then, it is settled. We're going after Rarity and the stolen element."
Excalibur approached Lotus. "Lotus, permission for a solo operation for the rescue of Princess Twilight Sparkle."
"Granted, Excalibur."
"Wait, what? You're going alone to rescue my star pupil?"
"Yes, Celestia, I can promise that Excalibur can handle this operation."
"I refuse to allow this. Unless you took a pony with you."
Lotus grinned. "While no offence, I haven't seen a pony here that has a chance to match to the skills of a Tenno."
As much as Princess Celestia hated it, Lotus was right. she hadn't met a pony that could fight the Grineer.
"I uhm... know somepony who could." Fluttershy said quietly.
"Who? Where are they?" Celestia said suddenly, startling Fluttershy.
"Celestia, calm yourself. You don't need to frighten her." Lotus said softly as she went over.
"I can take you to him. If you want." She said.
"Please do. You would be of great help to us." Lotus said.
"Right, follow me." she said as she lead Celestia and Lotus out of the castle.
A thin blade made of nothing but pink colored magic floated around the room as a unicorn with a green mane and tail along a yellow coat sat in the middle.
A knock at the door caused him to slice at it, causing a small 'eep' to sound.
"Edge, are you there?"
His eye lids opened, revealing his blood red iris's. He used his magic to open the door.
"What do you want?"
"I am told you have skills that we need." Lotus said from behind him.
"Why is that?" He asked.
"Princess Twilight Sparkle was kidnapped. We need your help." Princess Celestia pleaded.
"Fine. I'll go save her." Sharp Edge said as he got up.
"It's not that simple. You are assisting someone in the rescue."
Edge turned towards Lotus, his blue eyes staring her down.
"Who?"
The heavy sound of engines whirling came from outside. They ran out to see the small Tenno H.Q. in front.
"You'll meet him. Get aboard." Lotus said as the bay doors opened.
Celestia turned towards her subject, "Fluttershy, go back to the castle. We'll be fine."
"Oh, okay." Fluttershy said. She turned to see Sharp Edge looking at her.
"Good to see you again, and that you're alright with all of... well, you know."
"Oh, uhm... you too." Fluttershy said shyly.
"Come on, Sharp Edge." Lotus called.
"Well, uh... stay safe." Fluttershy said.
"You too."
Sharp Edge ran off and jumped on to the ship, his blood red eyes slowly went back to blue as he walked into the hangar. He saw a humanoid creature, much to that of Lotus, standing with the rest.
"Excalibur, you two are splitting up. You will meet back at the holding area to safely escort the hostage off."
"I still don't understand, he's alone. He can't do something like this." Celestia argued.
"Oh, but he can." Lotus said as Excalibur, who had no weapons, walked over to the armory.
He went with long guns first, thought his Latron was very useful, he instead picked up a Paris hunting bow. For side arms, he swapped his Lex for Akimbo Latos. As for his blade, dual heat swords, one sword, one dagger were equipped.
"Fully loaded." Lotus commented.
"What about Sharp Edge? He may be fast, but he doesn't have protection." Celestia pointed out.
"Easy, we have an area where Tenno equip their warframes, during which, a process in which the armor is welded to their skin. The process could work for a pony."
"Will it hurt?" Sharp Edge asked.
"Advice, keep your lungs expanded." Lotus simply said.
"Okay, ready." Lotus asked to Sharp Edge, who was currently hanging above a pool of unknown substance.
"Pretty much." He said.
He was lowered in where the process began. At first, it felt like he was simply being hugged. However, he breathed outward as he felt it squeeze on his chest and parts of his face. His hooves felt numb as he tried to move them around.
"Remain calm. It's almost over."
Next came a very uncomfortable heating to the liquid. He was positive his skin was gonna start boiling soon. He saw the liquid began to boil before it quickly became cool.
"Done."
Edge was lifted out and placed and the ground. His tail was free as he moved his limbs around to adjust to the new armor that resembled the skin of Excalibur's warframe.
"Congrats, you now have the same protection as the Tenno." Lotus said.
"Alright, Excalibur and a pony have left for Princess Twilight Sparkle. It leaves us now." Ash said as the team went to the balcony. Four evac ships awaited them.
Vauban was ready to leave when a tiny purple dragon waved him over.
"What is it you require?" He asked.
"Hey, so you guys are going to save Rarity?"
"That is correct."
Spike breathed a small sigh of relief. "Can you promise me something?"
Promise, that word rang in Vauban's ears. He often held his end on them and knew the Tenno were known for keeping them.
"What is it?" He asked.
"Can you promise me to protect Rarity and bring her back safely, for me?"
"Why is this? The other ponies mourn her capture, yet you beg for her return. Why?"
"Okay, can you keep a secret?" Spike asked.
"A secret told to me is ordered to me kept quiet unless involving such matters as enemies of where-a-bouts of other Tenno. What is it?" Vauban asked.
"I...kinda...have a crush on Rarity." Spike said, not caring about the fact he just told a complete stranger.
"The secret will be kept. And I will hold my promise to you."
Spike had tears form in his eyes as he ran and hugged Vauban.
"Thank you." He said.
"I have to go." Vauban said, not jaded from the hug at all.
"Right, good luck." Spike said as he let go.
Vauban walked off with one thing on his mind, fulfill that promise.