Charming Thunder, Queen Chrysalis, and Princess Luna entered a room that has a holo map of the location of where the empire is going to battle. In the room, Ponylore, Cadence, Shining Armor, his mother, Celestia, Twilight, and Light stood around it. Celestia noticed Chrysalis and readied her magic. "Why is she here, nephew?" she demanded.
Charming Thunder raised his hoof to stop Celestia from attacking as he explained, "She has agreed to help us. Unless you have a better idea."
"No. You're right, Charming. We needed more forces anyway." The magic from Celestia's horn faded as she walked back to the table. "Now to go over the plan." Charming Thunder stood next to Amidala and Twilight as Celestia readied for her briefing.
Twilight leaned her head to her husband and whispered, "Can we trust her?"
"I have complete faith that she will be useful."
"Our probe has discovered that Slade has risen the draconequus army and gained power from the artifacts he stole." Celestia pressed a button on the terminal to reveal more on the map. "They are planning to attack one certain place." She then pressed the button again to reveal the Castle of the Two Sisters. "Since they have now taken this castle, they plan to strike at the town of Ponyville." Twilight gasped as Celestia continued. "Our plan is to retake the castle and if necessary capture of eliminate Slade. But expect heavy resistance for that their fleet unlike the battleship Regal Crescent had is approaching." Charming Thunder scratched his chin and got an idea.
"We still have TIE's in there right?"
"Indeed, nephew," Luna answered.
"What is on your mind, brother?" Cadence asked.
"If we get our pilots in the hangar bay, we can send them and our Star Destroyers to face that fleet while the ground faces handle the rest."
"A clever plan, but what of the heavy artillery outside of the castle?" Chrysalis asked. "They are using some tanks from the Lunar Wars." The holo map then zoomed in to see a patrol of AAT tanks at the entrance."
"Not to mention AA guns at each side of the hangar," Twilight said.
"Send in the AT-STs to handle the tanks. They will provide us cover as we make our way inside. While the ground forces handle the controls to the guns. There are too many forces to handle. We need a diversion to send half of them away."
"Leave that to me and my clan," Ponylore said. "My boys and I are ready for anything."
"But who will lead the fighter attack?" Amidala asked.
"Twilight, can you convince Rainbow Dash to lead with her Millennium Phoenix?"
"I'll try," Twilight said.
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A TZ-86 transport lands on the landing platform. The Landing Ramp lowers and a bunch of changelings came out. However, a different changeling came down. He looked like Shining Armor, but changeling. He also had eyes similar to Chrysalis and he wore armor that looked like titanium. He had no wings, for some odd reason. He walks over to Charming Thunder. The Changeling Stallion said to Charming Thunder, “Where is my wife, Charming Thunder?”
“How do you know my name?” Charming Thunder replied.
“I’ve heard much about you, but not from my wife. But enough talk, I’m King Metamorphosis and I’m here to see my wife, Queen Chrysalis.”
“Follow me.” Charming Thunder began to lead as the Changeling King and his changelings following them. They then entered the room where Chrysalis was and the king rushed over to her.
"What are you doing here, Meta?" Chrysalis asked as she embraced a hug to the king.
"I came to find out why you left. You dare ally yourself with these ponies? Remember what Charming Thunder's father did to you?"
"That is all in the past, dear. He has asked me for our aid. Even if we loose, our race will be extinct along with theirs." Meta's head drooped as he realized that what he thought at first was wrong. "I'm sure that you understand." Chrysalis then raised his head and kissed him on the muzzle.
"I understand completely." Charming Thunder's holo communicator beeped as he took it out and answered the call.
"Report," Charming Thunder said.
"The changeling spy has returned," Ponylore said. "He said that Slade is sending tanks and troop transports towards our location in the Bogg."
"Excellent. Proceed as planned. We will depart from Canterlot at once."
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Slade stood at the broken window as he watched his forces march deep into the Everfree forest as a holo figure of a female draconequus appeared behind him. "The empire is foolish than I thought," he said as he turned to face her.
"I don't think that its the empire," the draconequus said. "I think that its a trap."
"Of course it is."
"Then I have your approval to take no prisoners?"
"Wipe them out....all of them."
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Some Ponylorians hid on the branches as others were hidden in the water as they breathed with tubes that look like sticks. The army of draconequus marched through as the tanks followed behind. Ponylore spied on the branch as he signaled to get ready. "Take out that tank," he whispered. The warrior next to him nodded as he raised the rocket launcher and aimed at one of the approaching tanks. He then fired as the battle on their end has begun. Troops popped out of the water and started to fire at the enemy as the others fired from the tree tops.
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Charming Thunder along with Celestia, Twilight, Light, Amidala, and a squad of soldiers. He then did a hoof signal to troops at the other side led by Luna that they are in position. He then placed his hoof to his ear and whispered, "Rainbow, are you in position?"
"Affirmative, Charming," Rainbow replied from the ear piece. "Once the battle begins, I'll take off." Charming Thunder nodded. He then turned to Light and walked up to her.
"Once we get inside, you have to find a place to hide and stay there. Use your magic if necessary."
"Yes, dad," Light replied as she saluted. "You can count on me."
"Stay there." Charming Thunder then peeped the corner and saw the walker moving in as the enemy doesn't notice. The AT-ST's head rotated to the direction to the AAT and fired its guns. The explosion from the tank took down some forces due to the destruction.
"There they are!!" a soldier shouted. "FIRE!!!" Blaster fire erupted from both sides as Charming Thunder and the crew popped out. He and Celestia activated their lightsabers and deflected some shots. Charming Thunder sliced a draconequus who was about to attack. Luna teleported to his side and opened the doors. They then entered the castle as the battle continued outside. The AT-ST continued to fire at the enemy as Slade watched from the window.
"I thought the battle was to take place far from here," Slade said. "I'll have to deal with them myself.
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The group arrive at the doors to the hangar bay as half of them were on each side of the door as one of the soldiers placed a charge on the door. "CLEAR!!" he shouted. The door then blew open as the other soldier threw a thermal detonator inside. After it exploded, the group entered the hangar as blaster fire erupted from the enemy. Light ran away from the crossfire and hid behind some metal crates.
"Everypony to your ships!!!" Twilight shouted. The black uniformed pilots ran past the group as the troops provided some cover. The pilots climbed up their ladders and entered their TIE Fighters, Interceptors, and Defenders. They closed their hatches as they depart one by one. Some got shot down by artillery guns as the reest made it out. The crossfire continued as Light ran to a TIE Fighter and climbed inside. Charming Thunder, Celestia, Luna, and Twilight deflected the blaster fire and hit the draconequus troops.
Outside, Rainbow's Millennium Phoenix flew to the front of the squadron as they approached the fleet. The Hammerhead class cruisers and a Valor class cruiser deployed dozens of Liberator starfighters. "Fighters ahead," Rainbow said in the ships communicator.
"Copy that," one of the pilots replied. "We're on 'em." The dogfight against the enemy fleet begins as the cruisers fire at the squadron of TIE Fighters.