//------------------------------// // Mission 16: His Past // Story: Operation: VECTOR in Equestria // by type13 //------------------------------// When Shining Armor heard the news that VECTOR escaped from his captors and has returned, Shining Armor wanted to greet VECTOR personally and welcome him to the Crystal Empire and get Intel on how to approach the upcoming invasion. Upon meeting VECTOR in the exit of the Market place, He planned on greeting VECTOR and welcome him to the Crystal Empire, but what Shining Armor didn’t expect was a fist in the jaw; he didn’t remember much after VECTOR hit him, only the sensation of skidding through the crystal floor and the voice of one of the Crystal Guards. “Your Majesty, are you alright?” asked the Crystal Guard. To which Shining Armor only groaned in pain, he then felt the guard leaving his side (Maybe getting help or something). What he didn't know was the guard that was next to him was sent flying by the one and only VECTOR. As Shining Armor opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was VECTOR; who was cracking his knuckles as he slowly approached him. Shining Armor felt confused and speechless, but most importantly he felt, fear. Fear of what was to come. The fact that VECTOR was wearing a mask that hid his face helped add the tension and fear. “Now, Where were we?” whispered VECTOR as he slowly approached Shining Armor. He enjoyed the fear and confusion in Shining Armor’s face, but not as much as the anger coursing through his veins. As VECTOR stood infront of Shining Armor and overshadowed the cowering stallion. Shining Armor was about to speak when VECTOR suddenly grabbed him by the throat and lifted him with one hand and brought him to eyelevel of his mask. “Why? Wh-wh-why are you----“ *Smack!* Shining Armor wasn’t able to finish his sentence when VECTOR bitch slapped him. “Did I say you could talk?” asked VECTOR. “What are yo---“ *Smack!* “What the FUCK did I just say?!” screamed VECTOR as he slapped Shining Armor again. “…..” “Good boy. Now, you might be wondering why I did this, right?” asked VECTOR. To which Shining Armor nodded in response. “Well, that’s because…” *Smack!* “ONE! You let three mares go out on their own!” screamed VECTOR as he slapped Shining Armor. *Smack!* “TWO! You let your OWN little sister trick you! What the ACTUAL FUCK?!” to which VECTOR concluded when he heard that Twilight got a map from Shining Armor himself. “And three. Your fucking ‘Royal Guards’ are pieces of shit…” said VECTOR in a cold whisper. *Smack!* As he slapped Shining Armor so hard, that he skidded a little as he hit the crystal ground. VECTOR then turned around and started to walk back to Fluttershy and the red Dragon. “C’mon Fluttershy, tell me where the other Princesses are located” said VECTOR as he walked past the two. ‘So that’s why he snapped at the others, he was just concerned. But he must now that we just care for him just as much’ thought Fluttershy as she followed VECTOR with a small smile on her face and started to lead VECTOR to the Crystal Castle. *** “So, from your findings, VECTOR; King Sombra was the one who sent you from your world to ours with the help of the red Dragon, who was under a mind controlling spell, and that he has assimilated an Army of Goblins and Trolls to reconquer the Crystal Empire” summarized Princess Celestia, to which VECTOR acknowledged with a simple nod. As the Three Princesses; Luna, Celestia and Cadence whispered to each other. VECTOR sat alone in the far end of the Strategy Room, as the Elements of Harmony (save Fluttershy, who was sitting near VECTOR) silently pondered on how to deal with the threat at hand. “Like I advised you people, you should do a preemptive attack before Sombra could completely finish his army, from what I saw, I can tell that in less than two months, he will have enough forces to overthrow not just the Crystal Empire, but also Canterlot. So you have to strike while their still preparing and get the upper hand” spoke VECTOR as he started stand from where is he was sitting and started to walk to the window. “I have to agree with sir VECTOR, we should strike while they are still preparing” said Princess Luna as she looked at her sister with determination. With a sigh, Princess Celestia made up her mind and started to order Princess Cadence to gather as many forces she can for a preemptive strike, she also ordered Princess Luna to return to Canterlot, if in any case Sombra Attacked there instead but send at least half of the Solar Guards and Lunar Guards in assisting the Preemptive strike. As the Strategy room started bustling with plans and strategies, VECTOR looked outside of the window and let his mind wonder. Not noticing the Elements of Harmony approaching him. The first one to talk was Twilight as she approached carefully and tug at VECTOR’s leg. To which made VECTOR snap out of his stupor and turn his attention at the Elements. “VECTOR, I know what you did with my brother and let me say that---“ “Sorry, about that Twilight” interjected VECTOR. He then gave an audible sigh, and continued “First of all, it wasn’t your fault. Did he not even realize what you girls were planning to do with a map?” “It’s because I have trust in my sister’s capabilities” replied Shining Armor, as he entered the Strategy Room with an ice bag floating next to his two cheeks. With Princess Cadence noticing the condition of his Husband, she quickly trotted next to him and asked what happened. To which Shining Armor just reassuring her that it was nothing. VECTOR then looked at Shining Armor with anger behind his mask. “You. DENSE. MOTHER FUCKER. Trusting your sister? Trust is not enough! You are a Prince and Captain! Even if she is a princess or with an Element of Harmony at their disposal, you should have asked why she needed the map for?!” replied VECTOR. “If I weren’t busy preparing for the Preemptive strike YOU suggested in the letter, then I would’ve paid more attention to what Twilight was planning” retorted Shining Armor not showing intimidation anymore. “And you call yourself her brother” VECTOR whispered coldly. To which made everypony in the room including Shining Armor to be silent. “You have no idea, how hard it is to lose someone close to you…” *** “Hang in there Samantha! We’re almost there!!” screamed a teenage boy who was carrying a little girl in his arms as he ran for his life, with a bite wound in the little girl’s side. “I feel so….cold…so, very cold” whispered Samantha, as she clutched her brother ever so tightly. “Don’t worry!! It will be all right!” replied the boy as his tears started to flow from his eyes. “ I should have followed you! I’m so sorry!” “It’s not your fault big bro, I’m….” as Samantha’s grip started to loosen. “…..Sorry” The Teenage boy then stopped in his tracks and knelt, with his sister still in his hand, with the Hospital a few feet away. He hugged his sister one last time before screaming in the sky. Rrrrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagggggggggggghhhhhhhh!!!!