//------------------------------// // Chapter 19: New World Order // Story: I Have Returned // by EPiiCx5587 //------------------------------// I Have Returned Chapter 19: New World Order The pelican soared through the bright blue skies above canterlot. It was midday now, and ponies of all different kinds were bustling in the streets completely oblivious of the events that had transpired in both the castle, and the Crystal empire. For as of now life was simple for those ponies. Eat, sleep, work, converse with friends and loved ones. Today for most started off like most others. Marketplaces were alive, and crowded with ponies coming back and forth to buy whatever goods they needed for the coming week. Others were working in shops, offices, restaurants, or in the mansions of the rich nobles who held most of the city’s wealth. Indeed Canterlot was a busy city. After all, it was Equestria’s capital, and most populous city. It was also Equestria’s most beautiful city, with flowers all around, statues showing off some of the countries greatest nobles, and buildings which were considered by most to be architectural masterpieces. Yes, it was a normal day, until the blaring engine of the pelican roared over the city as it headed towards Canterlot Castle, causing most ponies to look up at it, distracting them from their daily routines. As if that wasn’t frightening enough, soon strange bipedal beings clad in fearsome metal armour started to march through the City. Most cowered behind vending stalls, or ran into their homes, others were too frightened to move at the on coming invaders. The kept on marching, and marching until they came upon the Castle itself before stopping, as if they were waiting for something. Jane observed this from high above the sky in the cockpit of the pelican until the touched down upon the courtyard of the castle. “Jane do you really have to do this?” Roland asked. “You attacked this place once, do you really need to do it again.” “We need to show our presence, and our might right now. I used to be a ruler of this place, so I’ll use my power to establish that this planet belongs to the UNSC now.” “I just think that there’s been enough bloodshed for today.” “Don’t worry, if things go as planned, there won’t be any bloodshed. By the way, most of you is still in the INFINITY correct?” “Yes, I only have a fragment down here. My core still resides in the ship.” “Good, how are the repairs doing?” “Engines are operating at minimal capacity. Coms are still down, and so is the slipspace drive. The huragok, sure have a handful.” “Good. Bring the ship down here. We’ll scare the ever living shit out of the ponies. That alone will stop any of them from thinking of rebelling against us.” “Right away captain.” “What about Pearl? How is she doing?” “Her rampancy is getting worse. It’s starting to get hard to lock her out of INFINITy’s systems, but I’m managing.” “Very well then. Keep me posted.” Jane said as she exited the pelican, leaving her helmet, and thus roland behind. This was something that she needed to do alone. A small team of unicron guards rushed out of the Castle with their horns lit up, until they saw who was there. They knew who she was. “Stand down guards, princesses orders.” Jane commanded, giving them all a deep glare in the process. Their legs started to tremble as they backed off, and unit their horns. “Yes your highness.” They all said in unision. Jane was a bit surprised to see that there were still guards at the castle, especially after what she had done the other day. Out from the Castle door though came another guard. This one though, she knew all too well. His blue mane, his orange coat. Yes, it was him, Flash Sentry. Jane remember how she used to crush on him so much back when she was a pony. The thought of it disgusted her now. He stopped dead in his tracks the moment he noticed her, his jaw almost hitting the floor. “Flash Sentry, it’s been a long time.” Jane said, making her voice sound as cold, and threatening as she could. “Princ…. Princess Twilight is that you!” “Yes, and I am here regarding matters concerning Equestria’s future.” His face lit up with excitement. “I knew you would come back! I have missed you so much Twilight! Sadly though, the other princesses are not here right now. We believe they are kidnapped, Celestia a few days ago, and Luna yesterday during an attack on the castle.” So that explained why Celestia wasn’t present that day, but who would be able to kidnap the all powerful Celestia? No, that didn’t matter right now. Actually it was a positive thing, it meant that her job right now would be a lot easier. “Trust me I am well aware of the attacks.” “Okay.” He said scratching the back of his head, while looking up and down her new body. “If you don’t mind me asking, what exactly are you?” “That is none of your concern. Who is the current captain of the guard? I must speak with him.” “Actually that’s me Twilight, I’m the captain.” Jane gritted her teeth, she hated that name. “Don’t call me that!” She shouted, sending Flash staggering back a few paces. “Refer to me as sir from now on, and get the remaining Royal Guard to gather in the foyer. Evacuate everyone else.” “Umm yes Twi- I mean yes sir, I’ll get right on that.” He said before scurrying away. Jane watched as he ran into the castle like a scared rodent. It was absolutely pathetic that she once had romantic feelings towards that little yellow brat, nevertheless, Jane couldn’t let that distract her. With a deathly glare Jane entered the Castle foyer. It was a lovely place, banners of the Equestrian sun crest adorned the walls. A large fountain of of Princess Celestia stood right in the middle of the room spouting water, and a large staircase was at the other side of the room. Above Jane there was a massive window on the roof letting the sun in, and giving a view of the Castles towers. Maids, butlers, common workers, and tourists all stopped upon seeing the returning princess. Jane could almost feel the fear radiating off of them. “All of you!” Jane proclaimed. “Unless you are not a guard, leave this place at once!” In a frightened mess Ponies started panicking and running for the nearest exit, or hiding spot. Jane took notice of all of the ponies choosing to hide instead of run. “Very well then! If you choose to say, that is your own risk!” Jane continued before she continued onward. She walked up the massive flight of stairs passing by multiple ponies fleeing. It was a sight to behold seeing them run for their lives. This palace no longer belonged to them. Jane turned into a massive hallway leading to the throne room in which she confronted Luna and her old friends just the other day. She walked up to the massive doors that were already opened a tiny bit. Jane peered inside so she could see what was going on without her being seen. Inside the throne room was cluttered with angry nobles running their mouths off at one of Celestia’s personal assistants named Ink splatter. He was a middle aged grey pony with a black mane, and a cutie mark of a quill dipped in ink. He used to interact with Jane a lot when she was just a child, always making sure she was using her manners, and was doing her work. Not that he had to do much to get Jane working back in those days. After all, more work meant more reading. “I am sorry!” He shouted over the crowd. “But the princesses are not here. I do not know why, but until they return I am in charge. One any of the princesses are back, power will go back to them. As of right now without them, we are in a crisis state of alert, which means all funding must go to finding them and not to your families.” “This is preposterous!” Prince Blueblood responded. “I want my money!” Jane wanted to scoff at the scene before her. All of those greedy nobles clammering for money and power. Without Celestia there, they had none though, and Jane was about to make sure that they wouldn’t get it back. With a push of her arms the doors opened, revealing her to all of the ponies in the room. “Actually a princess is here.” Jane declared as she entered the room. Everypony in the room paused for a moment staring at Jane. She was covered almost completely in armour which was covered in dirt. Her hair was burnt, but still recognizable as hers. “Is that who I think it is?” Ink Splatter said. “Yes it is I Princess Twilight Sparkle, and I have Returned.” “Oh thank Celestia! What has happened to you!” “A lot over the past six years, but I’m back now.” Jane walked through the crowd of nobles, all of them parting until she was face to face with the throne. She turned around, and sat down on it, placing her hands on the arm rests made out of a beautiful turquoise marble. “It is so wonderful to have you back your highness.” Ink splatter said, bowing down. As soon as he did that the nobles bowed down as well hoping that showing her some affection would help their greedy power hungry cause. “Yes it is, and a lot of things are going to change around here now that I am in charge.” “Wait, what about the other princesses?” “Luna is incapacitated and therefore unfit to rule, Cadence is dead, and Celestia is kidnapped as far as I know.” A sea of mummers flowed throughout the room until Jane slammed her fist down onto the armrest silencing everyone, and cracking the marble. “Princess Twilight, surely you jest?” Said Ink Splatter. “I am aware of Celestia’s kidnapping, as for the others I have no clue what happened to them.” “I do not jest, I am being as honest as ever. I was the one responsible for Luna’s injuries, and I was the one who took Cadences life. This leaves me as Equestria’s sole ruler!” Blueblood seemed to spring up at hearing this with a massive fake smile. “Well then I for one welcome our new overlord. My family line will surely support you.” Jane wanted to punch him right then and there. His false words were a deplorable attempt to flatter her in order to gain money and power for his family line. While a good punch to the face would be satisfying, what Jane was about to say would hurt far more for the ignorant childish prince than any physical violence could do. “Actually that’s not going to happen.” “What do you mean your highness?” “As you all have noticed, I am not exactly a pony anymore. My current race will replace your form a government with ours.” “I don’t see why that’s a problem?” He said, forcing another fake smile. “My people do not believe in monarchies. Therefore the new Equestria will not have one. Which means there will no more nobles or Royal families. All of you are now no more special than a regular pony.” Bluebloods eyes widened. In an instant he collapsed to his knees, and grabbed Jane’s leg desperately as he started to cry. “Please! Please don’t do that! I don’t want to be a commoner!” He begged. “I promise, my family will support you, just please don’t do this to me!” It was an abysmal plea, and Jane wasn’t having any of it. With a swift kick, she knocked the crying former prince off of her. “Shut up you whiny brat!” Jane stood up off of the throne to announce what she was about to say next to the group of nobles. Fear was plastered across all of the ponies faces at this point. For all of their lives they had thought of themselves as invincible, and with a few words that assumption was torn away from them. “And with that, all of you are now regular ponies trespassing on government policy. If you all don’t get your sorry pathetic asses out of my sight, then you will be punished!” The nobles all started scrambling towards the door in an effort to escape Jane’s ever so cruel wrath. The sight itself bringing a smile to the Spartans face. She never liked the nobles, even back when she was a pony. Seeing them like this brought joy to her. Jane noticed that even Ink Splatter was making a run for it along side the former Equestrian nobles. “Not you Ink Splatter.” Jane said, her words stopping the pony dead in his path. “You are now a government official. You stay here.” “Yes your highness.” He replied, head down low. “Don’t call me that.” “President?” “No. There wont be a proper president until the rest of my people get here. I stand in for now, but you are to refer to me as Captain.” “Yes Captain Twilight Sparkle.” “Actually don’t refer to me as Twilight too. My current species, the human race doesn’t have names like that. Therefore in the past six years I have adopted the name Jane Arimondo.” “Very well then.” “Good.” Jane said before standing up and heading to the foyer. Captain Sentry should be finished rounding up the guards at this time. She exited the Throne room, and started to make her trek down the now empty hallway. It seemed as though every employee had evacuated as Jane wanted to. Just as she expected, cowering in front of fear, just like animals. Upon reaching the top of the staircase, Jane could see that the entire remnants of the Royal Guard were gathered up in the Foyer. “Fillies, and Gentlecolts of the Royal Equestrian Guard!” She announced to all of them. “As of this day forward, Equestria is under new management by the United Nations Space Command of the human race! All Government actions will now be controlled by us! You’re princesses are gone, and your race is powerless to go against us. We are eons more advanced than you are, destroying you would be like stepping on ants. It would be easy, even if it was just me. It isn’t just me however. I have an entire army with me, with a sizeable chunk of it just outside the castle waiting for my orders. I am giving you all a choice. Either join us, and continue your service as a soldier, or leave the army. But if any of you try to rebel, we will kill you without hesitation!” A shroud of silence fell across the room. The atmosphere soon grew thick, as tension built. All across the room Jane could see in their faces that they were all contemplating what to do. Shorty then after, one Guard spoke up. “I will only bow to the rule of the princesses! I signed on to protect ponies from invaders like you!” “Very well then.” Jane said before pulling out a magnum and shooting the rebellious soldier in the head. His body fell lifelessly to the ground inciting a gasp from the rest of the Guard. “So does anypony else want to go against us? Or will you submit to your new army?” This time the response was quick. Half of the Ponies laid down their weapons, armour, and left. The others just stood there, and saluted their new Captain. “Fantastic.” Jane continued. “You are all now soldiers of the UNSC. You will be treated, and given rank as one of our own! I am captain Jane Arimondo your new commanding officer! Now return to your previously designated posts until you receive further instructions. This castle will be converted into a military base of operations until proper human government is established. My soldiers will be along soon to aid in the guard of this base.” The now UNSC soldiers started to return to their previous posts. It was amazing how a little bit of fear could go a long way. Soon after Flash Senty approached her. “Twilight what’s going on, any why are you calling yourself Jane?” “I ordered you to call me sir. Also it’s exactly how I said it. Equestria belongs to my species now. So join us, or leave.” Flash threw down his helmet and spear. “You’ve changed. I won’t rebel against you, but I certainly won’t join you.” He said before leaving. This was good. Jane could barely stand the sight of him knowing that she used to harbour feelings for him. She was glad that he was gone. After a few moments Jane left the foyer, and back into the castle courtyard. There, all of the soldiers Jane had brought along were with her. It was just a small fraction of the army that attacked the Crystal Empire earlier that day, but it would do. “Alright soldiers they’ve surrendered! They all answer to the UNSC now. Your new orders are now to Guard this castle. So get to your duty, and make sure to make your new brothers in arms feel welcome.” The soldiers soon started making their way into the castle that she used to rule in. Jane knew that ponies would soon want to rebel against their new human rulers, but once the new technologies come in things will change. Ponies lives will get better as new medicines start to cure diseases, and extend the life expectancy of the ponies. Yes, they’ll hate humanity at first, but as time will go on, they’ll learn to love their new lives. A loud humming sound from above filled Janes ears. She looked up to see the UNSC INFINITY descending from the sky to hover above the castle. Ponies in the streets started to stare up at it in both fear, and awe. A lot of questions from the public will soon come canterlots way. Jane knew at this point that soon she would have to address the public openly. It was time, time for the Equestrian ponies to know who their new rulers were.