Silvertongue was already out of town before Rainbow Dash caught up to him, tackling him to the ground. He rolled, his saddlebags flying off down the road, opening, and throwing his Jump-drive an extra few yards. He would get it, but he was pinned by Rainbow Dash.
The Pegasus saw the open saddlebags, and flew to them to investigate.
Silvertongue grabbed her tail before she could get very far, throwing her into the ground. He climbed over her, as she tried to reach for the saddlebag, but in doing so, pushed it a few more feet away. Silvertongue got over her head, and tried to gallop to them, but not before Rainbow recovered and flew up behind him, throwing him far in front.
He landed right in front of his Jump-Drive. He tried to grab it, but he just wasn't close enough. He tried inching a few inches forward as Rainbow checked the saddlebags for anything else, but he just couldn't get close enough without pushing it a little further.
He finally grabbed it, just before Rainbow threw the saddlebags down. She noticed him with it, and tackled him, knocking it out of his grip. She grabbed it in her mouth, and was about to fly off, when Silvertongue wrapped his hooves around her neck, and threw her to the ground. The drive slipped out of her mouth, and a few more feet down the road.
It was a shoving match, trying to see who would get there first. Until Silvertongue noticed Rainbow's advantage: Her Wings.
He tried to even the plating field by gripping one of the wings tightly in his mouth, which made Rainbow cringe, but did nothing.
She got ahead, and grabbed the Jump-Drive for herself. But as ever, Silvertongue was never far behind. This time, He tackled her by the wing, and gripped it down to the ground with his elbow. He grabbed the end of the wing, and bent it upward toward himself until he heard a crack, and a howl in pain from Rainbow Dash, dropping the drive.
He grabbed it once more, and galloped off, leaving the wounded Rainbow Dash.
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Jesse had retired to the library, clacking at his keyboard. Then he had a problem. "Twilight," He asked, "Do you have an internet connection here?"
"No," Twilight said, "It's just a giant tree. But I know Silvertongue had some wireless modems. I can send Applejack to get them for you."
"I'd be obliged." AJ said.
"Thanks, Applejack." Jesse complimented.
"No problem, Jesse." She replied as she galloped off, back to Silvertongue's house.
"So, Jesse," Simon asked, "What's the plan again?"
"If I can upload a YouTube video, send out a Tweet, and Update my Facebook, I should be able to call the grand pantheon of YouTube Glory to our aid. Not to mention, the army of the Space Butterfly."
"Why do we need so many people?" Sjin asked.
"We'll need a force to cover our tracks. If anyone finds out what we're doing, trying to resurrect a terrorist, they'll be on us like that *Snap*, and we'll need some soldiers."
"Don't you think an army would draw a bit of attention?" Asked Rarity, "Especially when it's made up of a species not very common in Equestria?"
"A giveaway or not," Jesse said, "We'll need an army. And who better than that of the Space Butterfly?"
"Butterfly?" Fluttershy asked.
"Yes, the Space Butterfly, dreamer of reality, and god of all things." Jesse explained, "It should be a full-blown religion by now back on Earth."
"I doubt it," Simon critiqued.
Applejack returned, a Modem and several cords in her mouth.
And then began the process of hooking it up.
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Silvertongue was deep in the Everfree forest when he finally found it: the only place in Equestria where he could contact his master: the Altar of Benedictus.
Benedictus LeDark was a pony who ventured into the then called Fortooth forest, and established the pre-second-century civilization of Everfree. During the Third war, though, the capital city of Nureth was demolished, and the country fell apart. But not before the ponies of Everfree constructed a massive altar to their founder, Benedictus LeDark.
Though most of the Altar was destroyed by Equestrians and time, the only part Silvertongue wanted was the Gateway of Nureth. This arch was the only way to travel between his world, and that of his master's.
Swallowing his nerves, Silvertongue stepped through the Gateway, and was sucked into a vortex.
A few minutes later, he was thrown into an iron hallway. He looked down at his hands. He was comfortable with his human form, since he used it every week or two to communicate with his master. He got up, picked the Jump-Drive off the ground, and brought it with him to his Master's Office.
He knocked on the door, and was welcomed inside by his dark master. "Hello, Silvertongue," Doctor Sriviramen greeted, "I sincerely hope you accomplished your mission... for your sake."
"Y-yes, sir." Silvertongue nervously said, handing the Jump-Drive to him. Sriviramen plugged it into his laptop, and soon, all the .Une files were present.
"Well done, Silvertongue," Sriviramen said, "You have not failed your master."
"T-thank you, sir."
"However, you did draw too much unnecessary attention to yourself. Not to mention the fact that you let our Technology Outpost fall into the hands of those... rebels."
"I-I'm sincerely sorry, sir. I did the best I could, I-it just..."
Sriviramen covered his kronie's mouth with his hand, and said, "Sorry doesn't cut it, Silvertongue. Either you repay your debt, and retake the outpost, or you pay the ultimate price." He pulled a knife from his lab coat, and held it against Silvertongue's throat.
"I-I can do anything, sir, just please, let me live."
Sriviramen threw his minion to the floor, and stepped on his back, "Then take back the outpost. At all costs."
"H-how?" Silvertongue asked, "I-I'm only one pony."
Sriviramen leaned down and said, "I can give you an army. An army of the Damned. They will follow you to hell if it mean pleasing their master. Much like yourself. Will you take the outpost back?"
"Y-yes, sir." Silvertongue promised.
"Then," Sriviramen said, "Get to work."