//------------------------------// // Return of the NLR // Story: Phantom War VIII: Return of the NLR and Mephiles' Alliance // by Danny Eclipse //------------------------------// A few weeks later... Everything has been on edge. Ever since the battle against Garrosh's Horde; we haven't seen none of Garrosh. We have been talking about our next move against Garrosh and his 'mysterious' ally. So we came into agreement. A group of us would take a shuttle, which was owned by Charming, to aboard the mysterious' ally (to Garrosh)'s ship. The group was Me, Charming, Celestia, Soundwave, Duran, Shining, and Spike. Twilight couldn't make it due to 'reasons'. However; only me knew that Twilight was going to the meeting as the 'Ambassador' of the NLR. Cyber was too busy hunting down Dark Maps to get to the meeting. Twilight will be going in her 'Pre-Nightmare Form'. Rainbow didn't want to go because she had to watch over Sonic again. Rarity was busy making me a new armor that would make me even more like a 'grim reaper after your soul' thing. To tell the truth; I loved how she did it. The robes were very light, I had some light weighted armor to all me more mobility and even a belt to hold my lightsabers and hide my Dark Saber. And finally; the Mask. Ohhhh, the mask would be the main reason why I would look like I just came from Tartarus to kill you. The Mask had glowing blood red eyes and allowed me to breathe through a, sort of, vent. With the mask; I was capable of several visions; Night Vision, Thermal Vision, Zoom, etc. The Mask was as light as a feather but stronger and more durable than titanium. Anyway; so we were going to do that and we waited for the time. When the time arrived; we took the shuttle and left to the sector. The shuttle arrived in the sector. We see Garrosh's Flagship entering the sector. That was when we see another ship arriving. Charming shouted in shock "Look at the size of that ship! Its even bigger than Garrosh's Flagship!" "I've seen that ship before." This caused everyone but Duran and Soundwave to look at me. Celestia asked "You have?" "Yes. During the Lunar Wars. King Talon used it against me before I took over the Griffin Empire. It was destroyed... or, well, I thought it was." Duran replied "Negative; it was destroyed. This one has more advance equipment. This has Griffin, Minotaur, and Borg technology along with some other technology. This ship is so advance; it may be more than the modern technology. I've never seen such great engineering before except for the Eclipse's design and creation." Charming asked Soundwave "Have we been detected?" Soundwave shook his head. His tentacles were connected to the ship; allowing him to fly it and he was masking it from detection. The ship began to fly to a nearby bottom port bay. The ship docked to it and we went inside the ship. When we were inside; we began to head to the bridge. Meanwhile on the bridge... Garrosh said "So everything is in order." The voice, which was female, replied "Indeed. In one month and a week from now; we will strike against Equestria and show it true terror. For now; we must prepare." Garrosh nodded and turned off the transmission. Battle Droid 1 reported "Ma'am; we have seven intruders heading to the Bridge. Shall we stop them?" The female replied "No. Let them come. Prepare a large squad of droids ready to capture them when they arrive to the bridge. Tell my bodyguards to get up here." Battle Droid 1 said "Roger roger." We were in the elevator, heading up to the bridge. Charming warned "This has to be a trap. There is no way we managed to get this far without being detected." "I sense it is a trap as well." "What should we do?" Celestia asked. Me and Charming replied in unison "We spring the trap." The elevator opens and we came aboard the bridge. There were... battle droids everywhere! On the command deck was a black chair with two Jedi Hunter Droids on each side of it. Charming asked "Hello?" The Jedi Hunter Droids turned to them and activated their lightsabers. We see four magnaguards coming out of hiding, their staffs activated as well. Me, Charming, and Celestia grabbed out lightsabers and activated them. Duran and Shining pulled out their blasters, ready for battle. Soundwave stood still, not moving at all. Spike pulled out his Brute Shot and ready it for use. A female voice said from the chair "Welcome to my flagship." The chair turned around; revealing the Pre-Nightmare Form Twilight on it. Charming, me, Celestia, Shining, and Spike gasped in shock and horror. This was no ordinary old enemy. This was the New Lunar Republic (NLR)! And it was back; thanks to Twilight! Celestia shouted in denial "H-How!? I sealed that form away with a hidden password!" Twilight darkly giggled "Lets say that your password wasn't so hidden. I found my mother's legion of NLR droids and ships. I've been plotting against you, Celestia, since my return. And with the help of the NLR; my plan can be achieved! With Garrosh's help; Canterlot will be ours for the taking! And there is nothing you can do to stop us!" "You forget about the Phantom Consortium and our allies!" Twilight shook her head "Chrysalis is nothing to me, the Phantom Consortium will be a small problem but not very big, and Thrall's Horde stands no chance against me and Garrosh's combined strength. Admit it; you lost the moment you learned of our return! And this time; you will fall and witness as I take over everything!" Shining said "But Twilight-" Twilight continued "However; I still have love to you Charming and Shining. Join me and help me bring down this corrupted government. Celestia is just using you to help her create what she calls peace. But in the end; her direction of peace will be the death of Equestria." Charming demanded "You think joining the dark side will help you bring that peace!? You are wrong and you know it!" Twilight replied with calm voice "You don't get it, do you Charming? All I want to do is bring down Celestia's Reign and bring about the reign of peace. And with the NLR; that can be achieved. Queen Luna was corrupted by power but I am not. I believe true peace can be achieved WITHOUT Celestia. What do you think?" "Why without Celestia?" Twilight answered "Because due to her reign; she has brought nothing but chaos. I mean; look how much have fallen under her rule. Charming is the King and Aspect of Harmony and yet; he is still her pawn to the end as you are, Danny." Celestia shouted "You're lying! I never use my subjects as pawns!" Twilight replied "No; YOU are the one who is lying. You would sell out your own sister to gain what you care for most." Celestia said "Why I never-" Twilight resorted "No; this is over. I will take over, one way or another." Suddenly, the elevators opened, revealing Super Battle Droids. We found ourselves cornered. I used the force to make us an exit. "After them!" We made it to our ship and began to make our escape. We got to the ship and managed to escape. We managed to get away free from danger. But we knew this is just the beginning of what's to come.