As a squadron of TIE Defenders flew over Ponyville, Charming Thunder stood at the castle balcony when a red guard entered. "Charming," the guard said.
The red unicorn then turned to the guard and answered, "Yes what is it?"
"Celestia wants you to make contact with her."
"Be sure that I am not disturbed." The guard bowed as Charming Thunder walked past him and entered the comm room. He pressed a button on the terminal and the holo figure of Celestia popped up. "You called?"
"Yes," Celestia said. "I just spoke with the council about the arrest attempt on Discord and they said that they never sent somepony to arrest him."
"Regal!! He must've had a Crystal Knight on his side."
"That's what I thought as well. In the mean time, our spies may have found Regal's base of operations and I need you to come to Canterlot immediately and meet up with Octavia."
"I'll be there as soon as possible." Celestia nodded and the transmission ended as Charming Thunder walked out of the room to his ship.
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The mare who escaped Canterlot was at the ship she escaped with polishing the armor on it. Regal then entered the hangar walking up to her. She noticed and bowed to his presence. "What brings you here, my lord?" she asked.
"You were being tracked," Regal said angrily.
"Whatever are you talking about?" Regal then pointed to a tracking beacon on the hull of the ship.
"The empire is now planning their assault thanks to you. That is why you must be cast aside."
"My lord, please. I can make it up to you and--" She was interrupted when she was being chocked by Regal's unicorn magic and lifted up in the air. The magic then snapped her neck and dropped her to the ground. The hooded unicorn then walked away from her corpse as he gestured the guards to throw her out.
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Charming Thunder's interceptor landed in the hangar as R4 popped out of the ship and followed Charming Thunder through the castle halls. He then entered the room where a hologram image of a volcano popped up in the middle of a table. He then noticed Octavia and walked up to her. "Great to see you, Charming," she said.
"You, too," Charming Thunder said. "So, what did our spies discover?"
"Regal's base is at the volcano where the dragons migrate. We plan to send our ground forces and eliminate his minions but there is one problem." The hologram then revealed a shield that surrounds the volcano. "A shield is guarding our way inside."
"I suggest that we send down our walkers to destroy the generator. Once the shield is down, I will head inside to deal with Regal Crescent himself while our forces eliminate the remaining ground forces."
"Allow me to lead the walker forces, sir," a voice said from behind.
"Ah, general," Charming Thunder said. "Good to see you."
"If I may, I suggest we send out one of our latest walkers." The general then pressed a button on a console and the hologram changed into an image of a walker with a heavy cannon. "It has enough firepower to destroy its generator as the other walkers protect it."
"Excellent plan. General, prepare your forces. We leave at once."
"Yes, sir." The general saluted and walked out of the room. Octavia followed him as Charming Thunder gestured R4 to leave. He was about to leave as well until he heard a voice.
"Charming Thunder," the voice of Sombra said. The spirit of Charming Thunder's father appeared behind him as the red unicorn turned.
"Father? What are you doing here?"
"I have come to help. Have you ever heard of Spirit Walk?"
"No. What is it?"
"It is a ritual that the ancient Crystal Knights performed to take spirits of the knights and utilize their strength. I want you to take my spirit and use my strength to defeat Regal Crescent. Now, close your eyes and raise your hoof towards me." Charming Thunder did as his father said and focused on his magic. Purple aura surrounded his father's spirit as he lifted up in the air. He then turned into a wisp and flew straight into Charming Thunder. He then opened his eyes as they glowed purple and then collapsed to the floor. "Use my strength well, my son. And end Regal's plan of revenge once and for all." He then got up and shook his head as his father's voice faded away in his head. He then walked out of the room and met up with the others.
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Charming Thunder stood in the Super Star Destroyer hangar as the walkers boarded their transports along with his personal walker. Unlike the regular AT-ST, it has rail guns on both sides of its head and a dark color scheme. He climbed up to is walker and entered the cockpit of his AT-ST. A driver sat next to him as he operated the controls to the walker. The ramp of the transport closed after the last walker entered the transport. "Alright, boys," Charming Thunder said into his comlink. "Our mission is to defend our heavy cannon walker as it makes its way to the shield generator. If we loose that walker we won't be able to get inside the base. Good luck."
Octavia stood at the bridge as she pointed to an engineer and said, "Ahead full." The fleet then began to fly away from Canterlot.