A massive hologram of Thexan stood in front of thousands of Protoss soldiers, battle droids, Supremacy starfighters, and vehicles. "Today will be the end of the empire!" Thexan said as his voice echoed. "The end of a regime that acquiesces to peace and order! Soon, a kingdom far from here will soon be destroyed by the Alliance's new weapon. This fierce machine which you have built, which you see above you, will bring an end to Equestria! To their cherished princesses! All remaining kingdoms will bow to Mephiles! And will remember this...as the last day of the empire!" The army cheered as they watched the fleet flying over them. Twivine's Interdictor made the jump to lightspeed as the rest of the fleet made preparations for their assault to the capital of Equestria; Canterlot. "ALL HAIL MEPHILES THE DARK!!!"
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Lucina ended her explanation to Twilight and the others about what Luna told her in the dream world about a destiny she must fulfill. Some were shocked to hear about as some agreed to the idea of reforming Twivine. "I agree with Lucina," Rainbow said. "She did say to Charming and Danny before she vanished that if she ever returned, she wanted to be reformed."
"But how?" Applejack said. "She is too powerful even for Lucina to face."
"If it's what Princess Luna desires, then Lucina has to fulfill it," Ember said. Sounds were heard coming from outside of the castle. The group got up and rushed to a window to see a fleet of ships heading towards the town. The fighters began firing at the town which started to cause a panic in the streets. The destroyer flies in the back of the Everfree forest as the droid transports along with Twivine's ship flying behind the fighters.
"This is not good," Twilight said. She turned to Lucina. "Lucina, you need to run now. Run as far away as possible. Fight your way through if you have to, but don't come to help us."
"Are you sure, mom?" Lucina asked.
"We'll be fine, sweetie," Sunset said. "Now go!!" Lucina began to run through the halls of the castle and run out of the front doors to see droid and Protoss forces approaching. She made her way around the houses and entered the Everfree forest. Two Protoss soldiers noticed her running and chased after her into the forest. She hid behind a trunk of a tree and noticed that there are Protoss approaching the area. She drew her pistol and turned the safety off. The Protoss began to open fire as she took cover. She then got out of cover and shot a Protoss in the head and the other in the chest. Once they were all down she continued to make a run for it.
Twilight chopped down some droids with her lightsaber while Applejack and Ember sniped with their rifles above ground. Rainbow Dash punched some Protoss and did an uppercut; causing it to fly into the air and land on the ground. Advanced war droids approached the battlefield; firing missiles at the approaching Protoss and droids.
Twivine arrived to the battlefield and watched as her forces marched through town. The Protoss commander approached her and reported, "Your highness, the droid is not among them, but someone has run off into the forest. She maybe trying to find some help." Twivine turns back sharply towards the Everfree forest and flew in the air to find Lucina.
The war droids got destroyed as the enemy closed in and surrounded Twilight and the others. "Drop your weapons," a Protoss said. Twilight and the others lowered their weapons and placed their hooves on their heads. The Protoss shouted in their language a report and half of the soldiers stayed with the group while the others ran off getting into positions as they heard something approaching.
Twilight recognized the sound of what's coming and whispered, "It's the Equestrian Empire."
"It almost sounded like," Rainbow said as her eyes widened. "My ship!!"
The Millenium Phoenix leads the squadron of TIE Fighters covering their transport ships. Sonic piloted the freighter along with his best pal; Tails as they approached the battle. "Go straight ahead and don't let these dogs scare you!" Sonic said with a smile.
"Copy that," Soarin said in the mic.
"We're with you, Sonic," Fleetfoot added. The squadron of TIE Fighters began their dogfight with the squadron of Supremacy starfighters and other fighters that are piloted by the Protoss. One of the TIE Fighters flew down and fired at the infantry that were around Twilight and her friends.
"Quick!" Ember shouted as the others grabbed their weapons and continued their battle.
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In the darkened woods, Lucina is terrified as she aims her blaster around for any more pursuers. A unique sound suddenly echoed the forest as she darted left and then right. She is even scared as she stepped back slowly. As she turned behind her to run, Twivine appears from behind the tree and Lucina fires at her. Twivine deflected the shots as she slowly approached her. Lucina kept on firing at her, but she still keeps coming. A vine grew out of the ground and grabbed her hooves and legs; making her unable to move. "The mare I've heard so much about," Twivine said. She then walks around Lucina as she struggled to break free. She comes around and aimed the trident point of the lightsaber under Lucina's neck. "The droid. Where is it?" She then sensed something in her mind and used her magic to read it and turns off her lightsaber. After a beat, surprised by what she finds, her horn stops glowing. Lucina was relieved, but still afraid of Twivine. "The map. You've seen it."
A squad of droids approach Twivine and reported, "Your highness, its the empire. We need reinforcements." Twivine smiled and turned back to Lucina.
"Pull the division out. Forget the droid. We have what we need." Twivine used her magic to release Lucina; making her unconscious.
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TIE Fighters swoops down and fires at the Supremacy fighter and makes it crash to the ground. On the ground, Twilight continued to hold the line, but notices that the troops are falling back. She then turned to see Lucina being carried to a ship by Twivine. Twilight runs towards the ship she is being taken in through laser blasts. "No!!" Twilight shouted as she ran. "LUCINA!!!" She arrived too late as the ship takes off along with the droid transports and fighters. After the battle ended, the transport ships arrived and landed on the ground in front of the castle. The ramp lowered and a squad of Equestrian troops walked out. Starlight was the next to step out happy to see Twilight. BB-8 rolled out of the castle as it beeped sadly. "I know. I know."
"I see that the droid has been found," Starlight said as she knelt down to BB-8 and patted its head. "Celestia has been looking for that ever since she heard of the droid."
"Starlight, I saw Twivine take Lucina."
"That's bad to hear." Arcaan walked down the ramp and approached Twilight.
"We must go to Canterlot at once," Arcaan reported. "Celestia and the others are waiting for us to deliver the droid." Twilight nodded and followed him aboard the transport as they began to depart.
