A few days after being summoned by Snake, the three were talking with both Twilight and Rainbow about putting up defences around the town.
“I'm not so sure that this’ll please every pony….” Twilight said.
“Twi, we have to at least put up some kind of defense, the turrets and Droids won't be enough to stop the enemy if Flame Tail sends forces to attack again.” Sebastian replied.
“He has a point, I’ve seen footage of those tanks the enemy uses and unless you have anti tank weapons, we need to set up walls.” Viktor said.
“Like walls are gonna really do anything against a tank shell.” A new voice entered the conversation. Twilight jerked her head around and gasped.
“E… Eliteslayer?!” She said in shock, “What are you doing here!?”
The Spartan chuckled. “I wanted to surprise you. Besides, I haven't gotten to see you and Nyx for a while.”
The Alicorn practically flew over to him and glomped him. The three other humans looked on in shock.
“Okay, just what the hell is going on here?!” Viktor asked. “How do you know this guy?”
“Because I’m part of the Equestrian Royal Guard reserves. I arrived here way before you three, and ended up meeting Celestia and Luna. It was after the battle of Los Pegasus that I was asked to join the reserves and was stationed here to keep an eye on things.” the Spartan explained
“I met him a few days before you three appeared. He’s… been like a father figure to Nyx.” Twilight said.
Rainbow grinned. “I was wondering when you'd show that helmet of yours!” She said to him
Eliteslayer also grinned, the smile hidden under his helmet. “Still getting yourself into trouble Dash?” He asked the pegasus.
“Eh, been doing this and that…” she said. Alex then spoke up.
“So that's how you knew Twilight?” She asked. Eliteslayer nodded, but before he could say anything else, two separate portals opened under them.
Impossible! My token hasn't worked since I was sent here! The Recon thought before he fell through, Twilight hanging on for dear life.
Rainbow was also dragged in, trying to rescue Alex from falling in. “Rainbow, hang on!” Alex yelled before the portals closed.
(Josh’s perspective
A few hours have passed since my meeting with the rulers, and I was currently on my way to the Everfree to look for that cache of tokens. “You seriously couldn’t have given me better direction?” I muttered to myself, referring to the guy who informed me of the tokens.
And, just like that, the universe laughs at me as i find the cache on the outskirts of the forest. “Fuck you, Luck,” I muttered as I went to investigate. The ones that stood out to me were an old, battered Assault rifle. It looked familiar, but I couldn’t place it. Another was what I did recognize to be an Energy sword hilt, though the lines on it were red instead of blueish white. Though three in particular glowed.
The first was some kind of sword which-wait a minute, isn’t that Ivy’s sword? Yeah, think so, though I can’t remember. Damn it, where’s youtube when you need it, I need Death battle. Okay, sorry. There was also a sword which had an upside down skull on the crossguard, which in and of itself looked like wings, and another Energy sword, though this looked like the in game models.
“Looks like those are it,” I said as I went to them, and picked them up. A challenge, given I have two hands. “Yeah, um,” I said, “no idea who you guys are, but I need help, especially if you’re good at covert snatch and grabs.” No sooner had I finished speaking when a portal opened in front of me, and out popped six figures. Four were humans in some kind of armor, though three were in Halo Spartan armor, while the third was in I think Warhammer armor? Never played it. The other two were pony shaped. Sure, why the fuck not.
“Ugh…. Twi? You okay?” A familiar rainbow maned pegasus asked, getting a nod from the Alicorn.
“Okay, got four humans and a pony Rainbow and Twilight,” I said. “Somehow, this is not as weird as everything else right now.”
Rainbow spun around, and I noticed that she was wearing some kind of armor with gauntlets that gripped what looked like an automatic gun. “Who the buck are you?!” She asked.
“One: I’m the guy who apparently summoned you,” I said. “Two: name’s Josh, General of the Equestrian Cybran forces and probably on par with Princess Luna in leadership right now. Three: don’t try to use the gun, my armor can't be pierced by bullets, only lasers. Trust me, I tested it a few weeks back.”
The four humans soon stood up and I noticed that one of them had Ivy’s right arm armor instead of the regular Spartan armor. “So, who are you four, exactly?” I asked.
“Name’s Sebastian, these three are Alexandra, her brother Viktor, and the Recon is Eliteslayer.” The human in Warhammer armor said.
“Nice to meet you four,” I said. “I’m guessing you four are Displaced too?”
“Yeah, for a few days now.” Alex answered. The pony Twi trotted over to them and looked on in curiosity.
“For me, a few weeks,” I replied. “So, quick question: how good are you guys at stealth ops?”
Eliteslayer stepped up. “That would be my department.” He said.
I sighed in relief. “Thank god, because I seriously need some help,” I said. “If you’ll follow me, I'll take you to my current war room.”
Eliteslayer nodded before a Pelican suddenly appeared next to him, the troop bay hatch open.
“No need for that, it’s close, and it can’t hold the Pelican,” I told him. “Come on.” With that, I turned around, and made my way towards Ponyville, hearing heavy footsteps and hoofsteps behind me. Once we got close to Ponyville, I heard pony Twilight gasp.
“WHAT THE BUCK IS THAT?!” she yelled. I turned around, saw her pointing, and followed her hoof to see she was pointing at my ACU.
“That, Twilight, is an Armored Command Unit, or ACU for short. It is essentially a heavily armored command vehicle with combat capabilities capable of creating whole armies. And that fucker is mine,” I said.
Viktor whistled in amazement. “Dang, it's practically a mobile 40K forge world!” He said.
“I have no idea what that is,” I said. “Still, the others are waiting, and trust me, a few do not like being kept waiting.” With that, I continued towards the crystal palace that this world’s Twilight called home. Upon reaching there, I mentally entered the passcode- a security precaution given circumstances- and the doors opened, allowing us entrance. Once the last of us- pony Rainbow- entered, the doors closed. From there, it was a short walk to the throne room, doubling as the war room. “Now, Rainbow, whoever you see, do not shoot.”
“Why?” she asked.
“Changelings,” I replied before opening the door, revealing Luna, Cadence, and Chrysalis. For those who have forgotten, Chrysalis and Cadence, using Aeon units, wore the Aeon pilot suit, a skintight-why?- thing made mainly of black material with the chest piece and actual armor being silver with green lights, while Luna wore a basic military outfit. My Twilight was currently trying something with the satellites in orbit to find Rarity.
“Well… this is something…” Sebastian said, causing everyone in the room to look at him and the other new arrivals in shock.
“Josh, you mind telling us why we’re seeing more humans and quadruped versions of Rainbow Dash and Twilight Sparkle?” Luna asked.
“From another universe,” I replied. “Ponies got dragged along, and they’re willing to help with the Op.”
Eliteslayer then saluted to Luna. “Pleasure to make your acquaintance, your highness.” He said.
“Thank you,” she said. “So, I assume Josh has filled you in?”
“No I have not,” I said before turning to them. “Essentially, this world’s Celestia has been mind raped into becoming a fanatic for a stupid religion, and has brainwashed who knows how many others, including Rarity and her sister. We were hoping you guys could help.”
“Whoa, whoa whoa! Hold it a sec, you mean you lost Celestia to a Zealot that brainwashed her?” Alex asked in confusion.
“No, she is the zealot,” I replied. “Something about what happened around a thousand years ago. Ask Luna for the whole thing. And don’t worry, you’ll have support for the mission.”
Twilight then spoke up, “Nightmare Moon. Celestia must have been harboring a lot of guilt over banishing Luna.” She shifted her wings and I heard a small whirring of servos.
“No, this is before that happened,” I said. “Point is the fact that as long as she has one Element, we’re at a huge disadvantage right now.” I then looked at Twilight, and my neural implant showed specs for her wings. “Huh, that’s new. So, how’d you get the mech wings?”
“I… I lost them fighting enemy troops in Manehatten.” She said.
“Ah,” I said. “Sorry about that.”
“Can we get back on topic?” Chrysalis asked. “The more time we spend talking is more time for Rarity to plan an attack on us.”
Sebastian looked at me, “So what's the plan of attack?” He asked
“Whichever one of you is best with stealth sneaks into the camp, finds Rarity, and uses this,” I said, bringing out a small device, “to signal for evac, which my Twilight will handle. If things go south, you’ll have some support.”
“You know where they are?” Rainbow asked.
“Currently,” I said , “n-” I was interrupted as Twilight, the anthro one from this universe, burst into the room.
“Josh, I have the location of the camp Rarity’s at!”