Unfamiliar Grounds

I  stood in a booth, Inferno next to me, both of us focused on the crowd. The Cutie Mark Crusaders and a Mailmare who had eyes focusing on two different directions had signed up for the rebels. We had said the stand was a lemonade stand to avoid suspicion, but when I explained it to people, they all said yes, so far only four had signed up. A yellow pegasus mare with bright blue hair soon showed up, and signed up as well. "Inferno, so far so good, great disguise plan actually." I said, nudging the flame-haired unicorn stallion. "Hmm, four days here and we're already trying to take over with some of the most powerful ponies in Equestria, the mane six." I thought, marveling at the fact. I sighed and looked into the crowd.

By night, we had in all 10 members, 18 counting us. "It's coming together nicely, but we'll need more, the royal guards are exceptionally powerful." Twilight said, as we gathered around Pinkie Pie's table, the new members standing by.

"We are strong already, but more the merrier." I agreed, wanting to be as powerful as we could.

"Tomorrow, I need Derpy to set up a muffin stand and recruit there, she could offer muffins to those who do. We will hold another meeting tonight." Twilight said, as she looked at the happy mailmare who had been looking over my shoulder.

"Okay Twilight! I'll do that!" Confirmed Derpy happily.

A while later, Inferno and I were walking to the stand, the cool morning winds blowing our manes back. Inferno turned to me, about to say something, but he stopped, and continued walking.

"I-I don't feel right doing this, Starflight." He said, looking over at me.

"What do you mean? We could be saving Equestria from a slowly insanity driven Princess, what's wrong about this?!" I asked, whipping around to him.

"I just don't know, I just feel something's goi-" He said, interrupted as a huge white shape rammed into him at full speed.

"Inferno!" I gasped, as I realized just who it was. "Celestia!" I roared, leaping up. "Get off of him!" I demanded, flying into the air, and hitting her at full speed. She got up, looked at me, her eyes a bright fiery red.

"Starflight, you escaped me. TIME FOR YOU TO PAY!" She bellowed, smashing her hooves against the ground, sending it up in jagged peaks.

"Stop right there, Celestia!" Shouted Twilight, standing between us.

"Twilight! How could you do this to me! Betraying your own teacher, and trying to overthrow her!" Celestia roared, charging for her.

A moment later, two stallions, Noteworthy and Bic Macintosh, charged at her, in armor that was no doubt designed by Rarity. Twilight lit up her magic, preparing to blast Celestia. A moment before, Inferno galloped to her, lighting his horn too. A huge bright red flash illuminated most of the town, causing many stunned ponies to cover their eyes. The smoke and dust cleared, and it appeared that Celestia had been rammed so hard into the clock tower, that she had gone through it, and was nowhere to be found. I ran over to Twilight and Inferno, both unicorns unconscious and bruised. It must have sent them flying backwards, judging by their bruises. Inferno opened one eye slightly, and mumbled something, a bit of blood, trickling from his mouth.

"Inferno?" I said, looking at the injured unicorn.

"He'll be okay, let's get him to Sugarcube corner." Twilight said, brushing off some dust and shakily standing up, I walked over to her letting her lean on me. The two Rebel Guards, Big Mac and Noteworthy, picked up inferno, and carried him to Sugarcube Corner. Lyra Heartstrings, Derpy Hooves, and Thunderlane's wounds were being tended to by Nurse Redheart, who had agreed to join and help take care of the injured or ill ponies. The Rebel Guards set Inferno down gently, and nudged Twilight inside to be tended to as well. Nurse Redheart gasped, nodded and rushed over to.

"Was there another attack?" I asked Big Mac, looking at the injured ponies.

"Eeyup, there were some guards, who figured out who they were, and what they were doing. They tried to get answers out of them." He responded. I guess Big Mac can talk plenty when he needs to.