//Equestria Canterlot//
//1 hour after Intial Collision.//
Ponies gathered outside the castle grounds, awaiting their coaches and other means of transportation. A large cloud of dust was settling on the fresh grass, from the initial impact this meteorite had created. Most ponies were for the most part, calm and collective from the event that had transpired. Mostly due to their loyalty and faith in their princess. Others, who were close enough to witness the strange object, told others in their small groups how it had such a strange design and form to it.
"I've study meteorites for quiet some time. Which has led me to this luxurious life style." One light blue pony stated. His bushy mustache ruffled a bit as he let out a small cough. "But this, THING, it's unlike any. I only wish I would've gotten a closer look. From where I was, it had a unique golden pattern to it."
"So you're saying it's like a giant golden meteor, dear?" Said the blue mare next to him. She brushed her well groomed brilliant dark blue mane to the side, as her purple ruby encrusted necklace jingled from the movement.
"Quite possibly my love." He said as he adjusted his top hat and monocle. "We'll know for sure once the reporters make news of this. Ah, our ride is here, take care gentle-ponies." He stated before allowing his wife to enter first, then stepping into the carriage himself.
From across the now lessened assembly of ponies, came the sound of rustling bushes. A dark shadow quickly darted across the back way of the castle grounds. Since the guard force was minimized due to the new turn of events, made it all the more easier for this mysterious pony to sneak past the large maze and into a obscured doorway entrance. An entrance that led downward into a underground storage. On the chained doors was a sign that read,
"CAUTION. DO NOT ENTER. Royal Authorization only." Underneath the words was a crudely drawn sentence painted in red saying , "Thom was here".
The shadow tried to open it, but found it secured tightly by a magic lock from with in. The being looked back and forth making sure no pony could see it before creating a flash of bright green energy that transported it inside. Darkness engulfed every nook and canny. The only light that could be seen, was from two bright emerald colored eyes. Whoever this was, made walking in the dark a simple breeze, for their eyesight was use to such devoted light. It carefully made it's way down the steps, its hooves echoing against every wall barrier. Some time past before it made it to the bottom. From here, it could see a bright light source in the distance. Slowly, as it walked towards the torch that hung from across the hall way, the light finally reveled this surreptitious entity. Her fire like mane and bright yellow fur glistened against the light from with in the circulate room. The supposed Spitfire looked around to find it empty, save for a large tall structure in the center. Her now green eyes lit up, and her mouth lifted into a cruel smile as they now showed short fangs on either side. As she approached it, a light golden aura had forced her back a few feet.
Stumbling but not loosing balance, she quickly flashed her eyes at the golden waves. The green light from her face over took the barrier, completely removing it. With a smirk, she trotted up to the now accessible structure and placed her hoof on the large, rectangular stone prison. After a few moments of her channeling her energy into it, the floor began to rumble. The box slowly broke apart, creating a bright flash of light from within. The impostor Spitfire shielded her eyes as the magic spell was broken. When she looked again, there stood,still in stone. Discord. The now satisfied Spitfire walked up to it, unaware of the Draconequus floating right behind her. Discord put his lips up to single a hushed whisper while looking at something or someone, straight across from him. His lion paw tapped her shoulder, making her jump high into the air, then falling onto the cold stone ground.
"SURPRISE!! Oh how wonderful to see you again Chrissy cat." He shouted with glee. He picked her up and gave her a tight hug. "Hey, you're a bit smaller than I remember. New diet?"
"But you?" She tried to say, looking at the stone statue, then at him.
"Oh, a little decoy I made. Just to mess with you." He laughed as the he snapped his fingers. The stoned decoy vanished into dust as he gently settled down next to the baffled, fake Spitfire.
"How did you undo the stone power from the elements of harmony?" She asked, unsure why he had now started to play a game of pool in the middle of the room. After he broke the set, and after each ball miraculously made it into a pit, he leaned forward on his pool stick. Chin resting on his folded arms., while sporting a prideful smile.
"Why with my new powers of course." He said. He lifted his other arm and created a small hot tub. He folded his arms over his head as he sighed with content from the warm water. "You see, right when this 'NEW' entity,entered our world." He snapped his fingers, teleporting Spitfire next to him. He wrapped his arm around her as he continued to explain. "I began to sense something....peculiar about it." he looked down at her, his face growing ever more inattentive. "You know, I can't take this seriously if I'm not talking to the REAL you." A bright flash and Spitfire was changed back into the Queen of all changelings. Chrysalis. Her charcoal fur became instantly soaked into the fresh hot water. Her silken teal mane fell in front of her bright emerald eyes as the steam embedded itself with in her mane. She used her hole filled hoof to move the flat individual strands from her face.
"Happy now? Now tell me, how are you EVEN more powerful this time?"
"Elementary my dear lady. Wherever this new thing has come from, it brought with it something which gives me all the power I need. For you see." Discord again used his power to change the room into a fire place, with two Victorian styled chairs set across from each other. Chrysalis's felt herself sitting on all fours in the chair, while a tea pot began to pour out its contents into a china styled cup. "I, in a sense like you, I gain 'Power' from chaotic situations or events. The new and improved stone spell that our adversaries had put me in, was instantly overwhelmed by this new turn of events." Discord paused as the tea cup in front of him began to over flow. The liquid, instead of spilling to the ground, traveled upwards, as if gravity reversed itself. The fire began to change colors as they sat, from blue to green, and red to purple. Chrysalis grew frustrated as he began to lap the tea with his tongue, only he was drinking the the liquid in reverse.
"So why was I summoned here? If you are now even more powerful than the elements. What is stopping you?" Chrysalis used her horn to levitate the tea cup to her lips, playing along with the spirit of chaos. Discord pulled out a poka dotted handkerchief to wipe the tea from his mouth. After he properly wiped himself, he cracked his long neck while stretching his arm.
"As a recent leader, you should know how to plan and evaluate the insinuation. As far as Celestia knows, I'm still just a compacted figure of stone. But she will catch on later. She knows when I start doing things, you know? Mad dog stuff." Discord chuckled as he tossed his handkerchief in the air, only to have it explode into confetti onto the bemused Changeling.
"The "NEW" Queen, isn't as ambitious as I am." she coldly replied.
"Oh how right you are my dear."
"So this, "THING". This unknown..."
"It is sentient, I was able to sense that it has a state of mind. We could use this to our advantage." Discord wiggled around in his chair as he began to think. Chrysalis rolled her eyes as she again sipped her tea. She placed the cup back on its little china plate before hopping off her chair.
"Well, seeming how I was a complete ineffective aide to your escape, even though YOU did beg me to help free you. I guess I shall take my leave." The former Queen began to stroll out of the room but stopped as Discord jumped from his chair.
"But Chrissy Cat, can't you imagine what it'll be like to finally take your revenge on Celestia. AND those pesky mane six?"
"So far I'd say my revenge plan is one seventh of the way done." She smiled, knowing the events of how she completely destroyed Rainbow's hopes and ambitions.
"Listen, I know I could fully do this myself, but having you...." Discord appeared right in front of her. He held in both his hands a heart shaped box of chocolate, and what appeared to be dead roses. "You being here, means everything to me." He said, leaning in close to her.
"Oh, why thank you." a small blush appeared on her face as he held her hoof in his lion like paw. "I didn't know I actually meant that....wait." She pulled back as Discord's charming smile faded.
"What?" He asked.
"I can't feel the love."
"But what is love?" Discord said, snapping his left hand. The room once again turned itself round, transforming into a chaotic disco floor. Bright lights flashed against Chrysalis's face, making her close her eyes tight. She grabbed her ears as Discord starting dancing around with a giant brown Afro, while wearing a disco shirt with a bright golden necklace that hung above his fake chest hair. The necklace piece showed a rather wavering resemblance to Twilight Sparkle, if she had such a morbid smile plastered on her face. Chrysalis opened one eye as she saw him dancing around singing.
"BABY DON'T HURT ME.....DON'T HURT ME.......no more." He began to spin around on his back, before stopping to show him lying down in a seductive manner.
"I MEANT I CAN'T FEED OFF IT!!!" Chrysalis screamed.
"Oh, right." Discord snapped his fingers again, turning the whole place back to its original state. "But in all seriousness. I still need you." Discord stated as he hovered in front of her.
"Why? You haven't been clear on this new power you somehow obtained. What chaotic state in Equestria has given you..."
"He isn't from here." Discord said, folding his arms in irritation. "He comes from an alternative universe. One where there is much delicious, chaos."
"Wait....HE?! Who's he?"
"My aren't you a no nonsense kind of gal. Alright, I'll explain." Discord levitated her and placed her into a small bed. He pulled the bed sheets on her form then began to tuck her in. Discord sat down in a black swivel chair before pulling out a book with a cover that read, "Discord Explains all: Humans and covenant vol 1." on it.
"You see I'm writing a book every time I enter his mind. Right before you strolled in here, is when I took a tinny peek into this new character's head." He let out a load cough before placing a pair of reading glasses on his face. "This is a human that has entered our little world. Apparently his kind is in the middle of a massive war with another species called Covenant. Which would mean he is a warrior of sorts, kind of explains the get up. Says here, or what I could gather, is that he isn't like a normal human but was genetically enhanced to become the most lethal weapon of war." Discord took a moment to drink what looked like a grape flavored soda that hovered around his head. Chrysalis showed no emotion on her as she unwilling got the information he was withholding.
"Now, since war is the biggest and most chaotic thing any being can create. The little window of time and space that transported our little friend here, gave me more than enough power to overthrow the stone spell. But that's just the beginning of this. For you see, he's not the only one to make it through." With a flash of light, Chrysalis found herself hovering inside a murky forest. She felt lightness over her entire body as she drifted next to Discord.
"Here we we have is a favorite of his, the ELITE. Or the Sangalickmaballs, I think that's what they're called." Discord pointed down over where they floated, showing off a dark blue armored Elite with dark yellow stripes flowing around the edges of his armor. Chrysalis began to marvel over the rather massive, and precarious creature that didn't move from its prone form on the damp grass.
"My word, where did these things come from? And why?" Chrysalis felt herself fall to the ground as Discord teleported them back to the room they were in. She took a few silent moments to think over what all this meant.
"You see, the hole in the space time continuum, was a rather large hole. It probably let through more than one of them. For you see, these two are the pinnacle of my new powers. Even though that brief moment of utter chaos from that dimension they were in, gave me enough power to break myself free. When it closed, I wasn't able to gather any more power." Discord fell backwards onto a fancy red chair, putting his left hand over his face. "I can now only maintain enough power from these two's quarrel and chaotic history between them. I did sense three others that are scattered around the everfree, but they don't have the massive chaotic energy that these two have." Discord sighed heavily as he placed a dead rose on his chest as he lay on the couch. Chrysalis began to think about what the Draconequus was planning. When it hit her, the large emerald like orbs grew twice their size as she finally came to realize what he was going at.
"You want to make these two keep fighting one anther, until you absorb enough power from their chaos energy to over through Celestia and Luna?"
"Now you've got it." Discord raised his body up in a perfect vertical stance from the now vanished red couch. "But, there is one catch." Discord threw a base ball towards Chrysalis but immediately appeared right behind her, sporting a catcher outfit as he caught the ball. "When I said I needed you, I meant I needed your....unique powers." Discord smiled mischievously as he opened the catchers mask. Chrysalis rolled her eyes at his shenanigans as he returned to his normal self.
"So, you need me to disguise myself as some one they trust, right?" Chrysalis rubbed her hole filled hoof against her charcoal like chest as she awaited her assumed response. Much to her dismay, Discord chuckled softly as he still held that same mischievous smile. His eyes turned green as purple waves sprouted in the corners of his eyes. He used his lion like paw to grab hold of her by the horn. Chrysalis grew terrified as he held her in his grasp, unable to move.
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING!?!? LET ME GO!!" She demanded. Discords chuckling began to turn into hysterical laughter as his paw began to toss out beams of black light.
"Don't worry my dear, you're in good hands." Discord laughed. Chrysalis felt the same lightness from a few minutes ago, envelop her physical form. But this time, it felt like she was literally dispersing as his paw felt like a vacuum on her head. She felt him sucking her physical energy and magic, until she finally opened her eyes, only to find her entire body missing.
"DAMN YOU DISCORD!!!!" She yelled as her words echoed around the room, until finally adsorbed into Discords body. His whole form turned into a single flash of light, making the whole room turn pale. When Discord rose from his form, his body had a darker, almost charcoal like shade against his fur. A few wholes were placed against his missed-matched legs and arms. His wings were also replaced with Chrysalis's insecticide like appendages.
"Huh, don't I feel Hole-y." He snickered as he poked the holes in his arms. Satisfied, he stood still as he began to morph into a blue earth pony with a brown winter vest and coat. He had a yellow like mane with orange stripes. His fur was misplaced with light blue burn patches that cover his muzzle, down to his under side. He smiled widely as his now emerald eyes beamed with a now wild sense of insanity.
"Thank you Chrissy-cat. Now, if you'll excuses me, I have a Demon to agitate." With that last statement, Discord vanished outside the room.
//Deep inside the everfree 0835 hours//
//7.5 hours after slip-space rupture//
Shadows moved to and fro against the darkened trees of the everfree. A horde of Timberwolveds were running for their lives from a rather large beast. One unlucky wolf wasn't fast enough, and was immediately smashed to wooden bits as the gorilla like arm pulverized it into the ground. The rest of the pack doubled their speed, but was soon met with red balls of light hurdling towards them. They exploded into even more bits of splinters, and the ground became crocheted from the initial impact that the concision rile created. Three brutes gathered around the obliterated remains of the wolves while the one who rip his prey to pieces, tried to take a bite out of the dead wolf's wooden leg. Hoping to find some taste to it.
"Bah, these have no flesh on them!!" He spat out the wood from his teeth. "No meat here in this wretched forest."
"Trubeckee's on his way with the Scarab. He better have a plan, or I will sear his flesh the way I like it!!" said a brute who held a plasma repeater in his paws.
"The trees here must be burned down. No light to see, no animals to eat." One complained.
"We can use the Scarab and burn our way through this place." Another stated.
"Quite!! You fools have been winning like skirmish hatch-lings." The leader ordered, pushing his way into a small clearing.
"Who put Trubeckee in charge any way? He lead us into this mess."
"Bah!! Silence Gathuckee, you will follow orders!!" The leader brute turned and faced the Gathuckee with searing hatred. "Or I will rip you apart!!" He pushed himself in front of him to remind Gathuckee of his superior status. Gathuckee was about to challenge him but the second squad brute pointed his thick finger towards a light that shown upon a sacred part of the forest.
"Bu'ukee, do you smell that?!" Rammunee shouted. Bu'ukee turned away from Gathuckee, he walked towards the spot where Rammunee pointed. He sniffed the air solemnly, his nostrils began to pick up a faint scent from the ground where a once to be fire was made.
"HUMANS...." He growled with enthusiasm. He approached the small camp sight. Fangs glistening for a chance to devour an actual meal. When he put his tree like foot onto the black charcoal, he's smelling once again picked up another scent. He took his time to gather the new information.
"Another smell....not human."
"Bu'ukee, over here." Gathuckee bent down and placed his large finger against a patch of grass that was pushed into, as if another being had sat there. Bu'ukee pushed him aside and took an even closer look. He pulled at a part of the grass that was discolored due to some droplets of blood coating a few blades. He held the clustered grass up to his nose, trying to decipher the new inhabitants.
"Not human.....Not covenant......New...a new species." He finally said after sniffing his monkey like paw. "A new species with FLESH!!" He cried. All four brutes roared in excitement over a new source of food.
"No more maggoty bread!!" Shouted Rammunee.
"We shall inform the rest." Bu'ukee stated, turning to one of his recruits. "Be'aghtee, you shall return and inform our findings to the forces. Let them know that we have found food."
Be'aghtee nodded and walked back into the dark void. Unaware of a floating blue blade, hovering over his neck. Before the group of Brutes began to continue their way out of the forest, they heard Be'aghtee shout out in pain. They stood still for a minute until they slowly readied their weapons.
"Be'aghtee?" Bu'ukee called out. Pointing his concision rifle at the dark void. The rest of the group followed suite, Rammunee held out his spiker while Gathuckee aimed with his repeater. They stood motionless as they kept their gaze on the darkened void of death. Time slowed painfully, making them anxious to blast anything ready to jump at them.
'SNAP!!!' went the sound of a breaking twig.
"Open fire!!" Yelled Bu'ukee. The void of empty light was all at once filled with blue,orange and red phosphorescence beams of demise, echoing through the woods.
"Cease fire!!" Shouted Bu'ukee. The brutes obeyed, reloading their weapons and keeping their watch on the now obliterated trees and bushes. Unbeknownst to them, a large bipedal creature rose from behind them. Wrist blades that hunger for their well awaited blood. Rammunee's nostrils flared wide, smelling the new and real threat. Gashes of the bright blades penetrated through the air, as fast as the light it held. Rammunne was the first to fall dead first into the ground, fallowed by Be'aghtee. Bu'ukee was quick to realize the elite that appeared behind him by throwing his body into Konthou. The elite back flipped himself into a striking pose, both blades hissing.
"Your kind still lives?!? Blasphemy!!" Bu'ukee snarled as he positioned his rifle at him.
"Your kind still knows scouting procedures? Surprising." Konthou retorted.
"I'll enjoy eating your meat." Bu'ukee smiled as he pulled the trigger.
There was a sudden boom sound, but it did not come from the brute's weapon. Bu'ukee fell over to the side as his head gushed out quarts of blood from his missing, left eye socket.
"Hah, GAAAAAAYYY!!" Shouted Daniel, who appeared right behind Konthou while holding a smoking pistol. "Nice work Conker."
"It's Konthou.” The elite responded, standing up.
“Eh, get used to me calling you names. It’s what I do.” Daniel holstered his weapon before activating his com. “This is Dan the man, come in Captain crunch, over.”
“This is SPARTAN 027, take this seriously lieutenant.” Alan responded over the static.
“We’re in a land full of colorful, talking ponies ,that can use magic. Yeah, I’m not sure if I even live in the bounds of reality anymore......over.”
There was brief pause before Alan responded.
“This.....is Captain....Crunch. Have you encountered any resistance from within the everfree?Over.” Alan sighed.
“Me and Conker here took out a scouting patrol. Feels like the rest of the party’s just up ahead. How are things on your end? Over.” Daniel said as he walked up to a tree. He reached up and grabbed the branch lowest to him and began to climb above the forest. When Daniel made it to the tree’s highest point, his vision was obscured by an immense, purplish mountain. The legs that lifted the Super Scarab, took long steps towards his position. Each time it moved, felt like earthquakes ripping through the land.
“Me and Bathou’mus here have made it to the armory. Over.”
"Wow, all ready? Over." Daniel began to climb down. He saw Konthou already gathering the Brute's remaining ammunition.
"Celestia teleported us near the entrance. So far, only a handful of brute squads were stationed near the armory. I'm sending a care package to you and Konthou. Over."
"Wait, care package?" Both Daniel and Konthou looked up to find a bright light flash before them. Celestia raised herself from the ground as she nodded at both of them.
"Do not be frightened, your commander has a special gift for you both." Celestia's horn began to glow as she used her teleportation spell to summon a bundle of weapons on the ground. Four spiker grenades, a gravity hammer, two needleirs, and a carbine with two clips for it.
"That's it?" Daniel commented, picking up a needler.
"The brutes must have used most of the armory for their forces on the ground." Konthou said as he tossed the ammo he gathered from the dead squad into the ammo pile. "We must use what we have."
"Yeah, but we got something that they don't." Daniel picked up both needliers as he reloaded them both. He also packed the dead brute's weapons and put them into his backpack for later usage. "We have her."
"I will not stand by as you willing risk your lives to save my subjects. I will do all in my powers to help aid you in this time of crisis." With that, she flew past the gathering trees, and into the sky.
"Sometimes, I wonder what the hell was in that coffee." Daniel walked passed Konthou who placed the carbine on his back with a magnetic click. He also picked up the hammer as he followed the lieutenant.
"You know, I think this plan might actually work." Daniel pushed passed a large branch, only to have it smack Konthou right in the face. Luckily, his shields took the full force as the large branch busted into splinters across the ground. Knothou glared at the human as they made their way to the clearing outside the forest.
"Come in Beer-man.Over."
"Yeah, I'm not even going to ask where you got that from. Over." Sam said in annoyance.
"We got some new gear here, whats your AO? Over." Daniel stopped his pacing as did Konthou.
"Just passed Fluttershy's cottage. The little dragon and rhyming Zebra had just gathered the animals...........can't believe I just said that. Over."
"Great. Me and Conker finished our perimeter scan, we only encountered one brute scouting patrol. I feel as if the rest of them are on their way, judging by how close that thing is. Over."
"Alright, I'm on my way to your guy's positions, hang tight. Over."
Daniel began to walk with the tree line that entered back into the forest. All the while, Konthou had remained a silent tone as he begrudgingly followed the human to their next destination. It wasn't until they spotted Sam coming over that Konthou heard Bathou'mus on his channel. He stopped himself as the two humans made fist bump movements with their hands before bumping their armored chest against one another. Sam playfully rubbed Daniel's balled head as he adjusted his helmet.
"Konthou, do you copy?"
"Yes, I'm here. What is it?" Konthou turned away as Daniel unloaded their ammo stash for the Sergeant.
"I've spoken with the demon, we have not spotted any other covenant aboard this vessel. Has your squad seen any other species aside from Brutes?"
"Negative brother." Konthou made an annoyed clicking sound with his teeth.
"It would seem as if the brutes are the only other species to have made it through."
"And hopefully, the last." Alan said as he tossed him a energy sword. "Tell them to be ready for whatever comes through that forest." Alan lifted his arm up, in his clenched fist held one of his most favorite covenant weapons of all time. With a sizzling hiss, and blue light illuminating from his hands, Alan felt excited to once again hold the Sangeheili energy blade. Bathou'mus nodded as he too activated his weapon.
"Understood. Blow them to the pits of hell brother." Konthou demanded as he went off his communicator. Sam and Daniel turned to face Konthou who gave them a short nod.
"Well, here we are once again." Sam stated as they all stood side by side. Each one faced the forest with fearless determination.
"Your unruly actions, I honestly find quite amusing." Konthou stated, making Sam and Daniel tilt their heads at him with perplexed looks. "For humans." He hissed. Both men lifted their heads as they got the staled response they were waiting for.
"I wonder what Noah would've thought about this place." Sam pondered, as he pointed his concision rifle at the forest.
"Maybe he would've just gotten more pissed at the fact he couldn't fathom from such a place existing." Daniel responded as he lifted both needilers.
"He sounds like the only being to give such a natural response. I still cannot accept that I'm fighting side by side with your kind, again."
"Either way, we won't let these assholes destroy another race. For Noah, for Shelly, and for freedom." Sam began to walk into the forest, with Daniel and Konthou following right behind. "Maybe this time, I can get it right." He thought as they pushed into the forest's entrance.
Bathou'mus and Alan had made their way out of the armory's entrance. Alan had in his hand, once again a fully loaded needle-rifle, with two extra clips for it. Bathou'mus held a carbine on his back, while holding Daniel's other magnum and a plasma pistol. Each ran as fast as they could to get to the back part of the Super Scarab, where the main power was placed.
"Brutes in the next corridor." Bathou'mus stated as they approached yet another fork within. "One leads to the upper level, where more Brutes are stationed."
"I can see them on my motion sensors. There is also another squad stationed through the other door." Both the human and Elite struggled to maintain balance as the Scarab abruptly stopped in place. "Sam, do you copy?" Alan could here Brutes roaring, and plasma rounds going off as Sam's voice came to life.
"Sir, the Scarab is right over us!!! We've encountered heavy resistance from the ground forces!!" Sam paused to blast a brute with his concision rifle that got to close. "It seems to me that the scarab has found that pony village!!" There was a loud sound. One that felt like something big was charging up. Daniel finished impaling a brute commander with a needlier chain. The brute immediately exploded into a pink and red mist. The Lieutenant looked up as he heard the sound, only to find the Scarab's colossal ocular began to glow a hellish green. "It's a firen its laser!!!!!" He shouted. Konthou looked up, right after he smacked a brute with his hammer into the trees. Impaling it on a large and thick branch. He watched as the beam was reaching it's breaking point. Something escaped from the corner of his eye, a bright flash traveled into the top of the behemoth, staling it's firing process. Celestia appeared right in front of the colossus, it's green eye, staring directly at her. With a new target in sight, it completely forgot the simple village and decide the new threat was a better objective.
"To the pits of Tarturas.....YOU SHALL BE SENT!!!" She cried out, using her horn to channel the energy of the sun into it's eye. The Scarab fired its main cannon at her, colliding with her beam. It easily overpowered hers, but still held her ground. The beam slowly began to push into her, making this the toughest battle yet. Celestia felt her energy began to fade away, but still she fought back. The Scarab stood there, waiting patiently for the Princess to except the inevitable. Right before the beam collided with her, a large bolt of dark blue energy shot into the side of the Scarab's eye socket. Making the beam travel past Celestia, and into the ground. Sam, Daniel and Konthou jumped out of the beam's path, having it instantly vaporize a dozen unlucky brutes that tried to gain the upper hand on them.
"Well, that worked." Daniel stated.
Celestia looked at the scarab that struggled to achieve it's balance, she then heard the royal canterlot voice boom.
"YOU SHALL NOT HARM MY SISTER!!" Celestia looked back up to find the princess of the night gradually appear right beside her.
"Lulu!! What are you doing here?" Celestia wrapped her hooves around her younger sibling, nuzzling her into a near death coma.
"I received Twilight Sparkle's letter about the events that had transpired." Luna broke her older sister's hold. "I arrived as fast as I could."
"But aren't the meetings for the Saddle Arabians supposed to take a week to maintain?"
"Don't worry, I've got somepony on that."
//Saddle Arabian Provence//
"And we shall have a mutual understanding between the princess of the Sun and Night. For our leadership here is governed by our sense of honor and integrity. Further more...."
Darknoon's stomach began to growl irritably as the Saddle Arabian princess rambled on and on about agreements with his leader's proposal on maintaining a trading trail.
"Oh brother. The things one does for love, If only there was some food around this place." he mumbled as he looked around the room he was in. If only Luna hadn't left him on the main table, next to the podium, he could sneak in a few bites out of the chips and dips on one of the tables. The room was practically packed full of the most important ponies here in this province, no way he could screw this up.
"And to continue our fair and even trade with the royal sisters, we must hear what they offer us in return for our services." The spotlight that shown on the Saddle Arabian princess, now moved onto where Darknoon sat, or now appears to have sat. Everypony had looks of confusion as they mumbled to each other .Soon after a minute or two, they all heard somepony shout.
"Awww man, they don't have enough DIP for the CHIPS!!" Darknoon felt the spotlight hit him in the back as his shadow caste against the table he was at. Turning around, everpony saw bits of dry chips scatterd around his mouth as he chewed aslowly. Darknoon swallod the salty substance down in one load gulp.
//Everfree. Inside the Super Scarab//
Alan and Bathou'mus were cased aside like rag-dolls as the Scarab re-position itself. Alan raised himself up first, he looked back at Bathou'mus who was sill on his back. Bathou'mus struggled a bit before he felt something grab his left arm. With a sudden jerk, Alan holstered him onto his feet. Without a word, Alan walked past him as he readied himself against the door that led to the upper level.
"Sergeant, report. What the hell happened?"
"Reinforcements sir. Celestia and what appears to be another one got the Scarab preoccupied, I suggest you hurry." Sam responded.
"Roger that." Alan turned to Bathou'mus. "I say we should split up, I'll take care of these guys." Alan readied himself as his hand hovered against the door. The Elite holstered his pistols as he pulled three plasma grenades.
"I've got an idea." He said, secretly smiling inside his helmet.
"Bah!! What was that!?!?" Shouted a brute who lifted himself out of a large pile of other brutes. "Felt like a Mgalekgolo punched me in the face."
"I HATE THIS PLACE!!" Whined another. The pile of brutes soon all got to their feet, only to here a loud hissing sound to their left. All brutes looked towards the direction of the sound. One Brute stood all by himself, a large blue orb hanging on the side of his helmet.
"What?" He asked innocently.
"There's something on your helmet." said one brute who pointed at him.
"What? Like a......." More hissing sounds traveled through the air as more blue orbs stuck to all the other brutes that stared at their comrade. "Oh hey you've got some on yours too." He pointed back.
The Spartan and Elite rushed out the room and sealed it before running into the other one. The door closed just in time, right before the explosion reached them.
"Good work." Alan said as they rushed around the corner. Bathou'mus said nothing, but took the rare compliment. When they reached the other side of the purple hallway, they found the entrance to the Scarab's core. Alan looked at his motion sensors to find two dozen brutes awaiting for them.
"We managed to cut their reinforcements off. These shouldn't be a problem." Bathou'mus activated his blade, while in the other hand he held the magnum.
"Now it's my turn for a plan." Alan said as he activated his active cameo. "Stall them." He stated before completely vanishing.
All the brutes inside the main core began to angrily lash at each other for falling into another. It wasn't until the main door opened that cease their bickering. Bathou'mus casually took a few steps forward, making sure all eyes and guns were on him. All the commotion stopped as one brute walked up to the Elite.
"Hahahaha, I see one maggot had slipped through our paws.' He mocked. His golden rusted helmet shinned from against the Super Scarab's Core. The room held massive amounts of gregarious cables that all connected to the fleshy like Scarab core that hung right above the loading dock. The lone Elite took the few seconds to observe his surroundings, noting that each Brute had their attention on him. "Once we establish contact with our holy leaders, we shall set fire to this world, and plunge the rest of your kind into oblivion." The Brute Snarled as he lifted his makeshift Gravity Hammer, which was painted dark purple around the back blade from an unlucky Elite. Bathou'mus raised his blade at the brute, challenging him.
"As I once heard. Bring it Fucker." He insulted.
"I Trubeckee, will.....GAHH!!" He shouted as Alan used his blade to stab right through the back of his head. His body crumpled to the ground while Alan grabbed the spike grenade on his belt and tossed it at the nearest Brute. The blade on the grenade stuck right into its face before exploding and sending shrapnel into the other brutes that stood next to him.
"I prefer the term, 'Go fuck yourself ' to be honest." Alan pulled his sword out of the dead brute and stepped next to the Elite. Both had their backs to each other as they lifted both their arms into the air, while their blades faced the now enraged army of brutes that charged their position.
"Death never felt so welcomed." Bathou'mus said as he tensed up.
"That's one thing I think we can both agree on." Alan replied. Both nodded at each other before leaping simultaneously at the frenzy enthused mob of brutes.