//------------------------------// // Princess Celestia/ The Assassination // Story: Alicorns // by Oldtakufanboy //------------------------------// Further away from the fight between Shining Armor and K-9201, was an old castle that stood on a high hill. The ruler of this castle passed away long ago and has been taken over by one of her children; the ruler of this castle is Celestia. Celestia has been taking good care of the castle and has added more decorations to make her feel home. At the moment, Celestia is in the company of Cadance, her niece and the Mayor of Ponyville. She and the two others are waiting for the soldiers that have been sent to guard the pathway that leads to Celestia's kingdom. Celestia was getting nervous as she sat on her throne. "Hold on a sec, I'll go see if they're here yet," said Celestia, as she got off of her throne and headed towards the balcony that had a telescope. As Celestia peeked her eye through the telescope, she looked around the forest area and can't spot the two soldiers returning. "Damn it," said Celestia, as she stomped her hoof on the limestone floor and walked back to her throne. "Well?" said the mayor with a cocked eyebrow as Celestia sat down on her throne. "They're not here yet, my president. I wonder what's taking them so long," said Celestia as she rubbed her chin with a hoof. "They sure are taking a long time," said Cadance as she sat on a beanbag," I hope they're ok." "Don't worry," said Celestia, as she got off her throne and walked over to her niece,"I know they'll come back to us safe and sound." Celestia placed a hoof on Cadance's shoulder and gave her a smile. Cadance smiled in return as she hugged her aunt. "Damn it, Celestia! If there's any darner around here, then maybe we should use arm our states!" said the Mayor with a raised up hoof. "Us using science and technology?" said Cadance with a cocked eyebrow. "No… we don't have time for that," said Celestia, as she walked away from Cadance and towards a plate of cake that has been there for an hour or two," I don't approve of that." She levitated the plate of cake, along with a fork and munched down. "Besides, science and technology was banned years ago," continued Celestia between her chewing," And I must admit that it's been a peaceful world since then." "ENOUGH," shouted the mayor as she stomped her left hoof," I demo and to know what your know or I'll banish you from this kingdom!" "Banish her? That's pretty harsh, Miss Mayor. Plus, who will teach me more magic?" said Cadance. "Alright then, Miss Mayor," said Celestia as she finished her cake and levitated it over to her table," I'll tell you what you need to know." Celestia then walked over to an old jukebox and turned it on, as jazz music filled the throne room. Little do they know that below the balcony was K-9201, who has survived the fall and is climbing up the vines towards the top with his gun loaded. A mile away from the castle, Shining armor was running as fast as his hooves can to reach the princesses and the mayor. He was weaponless as his spear slipped out of his magic and ranked to the bottom of the river. "If you think that I'm far away from you, diamond dog, then you've got another thing coming," thought Shining armor as he followed the path towards the castle. "I also hope Cadance is ok." "So you two know about my sister right?" asked Celestia from her throne. "Yep," said both the Mayor and Cadence. "After I defeated her, I was curious on what she would do to make an army, so I had to look around and search for her. I found her living in the Badlands, where people still died of radiation." For 5,000 years after her defeat, Chrysalis has been studying black arts to increase her wisdom 10,000 fold. She made a following of mutants, but needed more troops for her evil plans. She began to forge an army who's generals were called from the black shadows of hell; souls that awaited an eternity for a new leader. Chrysalis' tremendous power enslaved them all to carry out her will. There have been stories of Chrysalis' army's attacking neighboring countries. Demons of hell, armed with black magic, but they would get bored or even sidetracked in the middle of battle and giving up, running back to the badlands to their master. They could've won, but they lacked the motivation and inspiration to fight. Chrysalis knew that she needed more. She sent diamond dogs and mutants to excavate ancient civilization ruins for links to the past. Tales have reached Celestia that pieces of pre-holocaust technology were brought back to the Badlands. With these findings, they began to create new war machines, but still, Chrysalis' generals needed more to fight with. This drove Chrysalis mad with frustration. Then one day, that frustration vanished as if it never happened. "And that's why I have the entrance to my kingdom guarded. I'm for certain Chrysalis has found some great power that could control her armies," said Celestia, as the Mayor and Cadance sat together on a beanbag. "So what you're saying is that Chrysalis has an army that is very powerful that we could all be-" the Mayor was cutoff as bullets went flying through her. BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! Cadance screamed as she rushed over towards the back of Celestia's throne chair. Celestia spreads her wings and her horn began to glow with a yellow aura. Before the diamond dog could fire his weapon, Celestia shot out her magic that zapped from the tip of her horn. The shot was too quick for the diamond dog to dodge that he fell to the ground with a thump. Cadance came out from behind her aunts' throne chair and looked at diamond dog who was down to the ground unconscious, including the dead body of the now assassinated mayor. She walked over to the Mayor and looked down upon her as blood came spilling out of the Mayor's corpse. "WHY?!" shouted Cadance as tears came out of her eyes. Celestia came down from her throne and sat beside her niece. She placed a wing over her and placed her head on top of Cadance's. "I'm sorry, Cadance… she's gone," said Celestia as a tear came down her left eye. Just then, the throne room entrance doors burst open; it was Shining armor who was out of breath from running towards the castle. "CELESTI-" Shining Armor was cutoff as he looked over to the corpse of the mayor and the diamond dog that he was chasing after, who lied there passed out. "I'm sorry, your highness," said Shinning Armor as he walked up towards the crying alicorns," I have failed you… and the Mayor." "SHINING! HOW COULD YOU LET THIS CRETIN ESCAPE FROM YOUR GRASP?!" shouted Cadance out of anger and sadness. "He was… too strong for me; He also killed Flash Sentry," said Shining as he lowered his head, "I'm sorry… for everything." Celestia sat up and wiped off the tears in her eyes; she walked up towards Shining and placed a hoof upon his shoulder. "You did your best, Shining… you did your best," said Celestia. "What is your next order, your highness," said Shining as he stood up straight. "For now, I want you to take this killer to the dungeon. I will talk to him once he awakens. Have two guards in front of his prison," said Celestia as she walked back to her sobbing niece. "Yes, your highness," saluted Shining, as he walked over to the diamond dog and dragged him by the collar towards the dungeon. Little do they know that on the diamond dog's belt, there was a tiny red flash sending a message back to the Baldands. He pressed the button before shooting the Mayor; Meaning the deed is done. Baldands The changeling was looking on a big screen somewhere in the castle that just received a message from K-9201 saying that the Mayor has been assassinated. The changeling jumped with glee as it flew off towards Chrysalis' throne room. As the changeling made it to the throne room, Chrysalis was messing around by playing with the skulls of unicorns. "Your highness! Your highness!" said the changeling, trying to get her attention. "What is it? This better be good," said Chrysalis as she levitated the unicorn skulls to the side of her throne chair. "I got a message from K-9201. The Mayor is dead," said the changeling with a grin upon its face. "It is time," said Chrysalis with an evil grin upon her face," with the assassination of the Mayor, Equestria will soon be mine and the death of my sister." "What is your order now, your highness?" asked the changeling. "Call my army towards the front of the kingdom. I have something to show them that will inspire them to fight," said Chrysalis with a chuckle, as she got off her throne chair and walked out of the throne room. "It is time to strike… seig heil."