Solar empire and the New Lunar Republic

Chapter 2: Moonlight's  shadow

I was prone among the tall grass,  just outside of Ponyville. The morning breeze rustling the grass.

"Hey, Moonlight?" a voice whispered next to me "Yeah?" i whispered back. "why do you think Sarge had us waiting here?" I turned around to look at my squad leader "Ha, you're the squad leader when Sarge isn't around, Gritter. You tell me." I said. "Hey its not my fault that Sarge wouldn't talk. He said it was suppose to be a special assignment of some sort.

A third voice came into our conversation "Well whatever it is i hope it isn't another boring scouting mission."

Gritter and I both turned our heads to the New Blood. "They may be boring, new blood but this is how we took over  Appleoosa." Grittier said in a annoyed tone.

"I have a" Gritter cut her off "Well you're gunna have to show us that you're worthy of that name, New Blood." The New Blood looked at both me and Gritter and frowned. A few minutes later our sergeant arrived. He looked at the 3 of us and said "Corporal, Private, New Blood; glad to see you're all here. Now ditch your uniforms" we all gave a puzzled look. Then finally Gritter said "Permission to speak freely sir?" Sarge  looked at him. "What's on your mind Corporal?"

Gritter cleared his voice and said "why the hell do we need to change? All of Ponyville supports Luna's cause." Sarge looked at all of us and with a flat tone said "Ponyville supports us, but not the Empire. Celestia still has control over Ponyville and our sources tell us there will be units patrolling the streets." We all looked at Sarge with blank expressions on our faces.

"Now if there aren't any more questions; get changing!" Sarge said.

We changed into our new cloths and regrouped about 100 meters outside of Ponyville. Sarge took a look at us and said "Well don't you all look dashing." The New Blood was moving around in her uniform and was complaining about her cloths being being to itchy or something.

"Hey Sarge, can I maybe get a more conferrable shirt?" Sarge looked at her and said "Get used to it, New Blood. You'll get what we give you and you'll like it. Now let's get going."

We all started to trot towards Ponyville. I trotted back to the New Blood and whispered "Don't take it to seriously, Haystack, they were all New Bloods at one point." Haystack smiled at me and said "Thanks, Moonlight."

We trotted into Ponyville and almost Imminently saw two Solar Empire solders patrolling the area. We passed the two guards unnoticed; I got a look at one of them. He was blue with a dark brown mane, He almost looked like my father.

After a short trot past the guards we finally arrived at our destination.....a cider bar.

"AWWWW YEAH!!! Sarge finally decided to treat us to a drink" Gritter yelled right, next to my ear. I swear I would of gone deaf if it were just a little louder. Sarge smacked Gritter in back of the head.

"Ow! What was" Sarge cut her off and in a menacing whisper said "Damn it, corporal, are you trying to get us caught?"

"Sorry" Gritter said in a almost inaudible voice. "Sorry doesn't cut it, corporal" Sarge said.

It was weird seeing Sarge like this. He isn't a hard ass, he's normally a really chill stallion. It's probably that the empire wants him dead, REALLY REALLY badly. Out of all the NLR assassination attempts, Sarge, has come the closest to actually murdering Celestia. The only thing that stopped him was that the princesse teleported to another room. Or at least that's what Sarge said anyway.

We went inside the cider bar; it was dark an in ruins, plus smelled of piss, vomit, and apples. This place has probably seen better days. Sarge told us to wait for him wile he went to go contact the base, how he was going to do that? I had idea. We went to go sit down at the stools. This stallion who obviously had to much to drink, came up to the three of us.

"Well by Celestia's grace, what are three beautiful mare's doing in this dump?" We turned to look at the buck. He was white with a sorta magenta mane. Haystack told the buck to rightfully fuck off. He looked at Haystack "You're too ugly anyway"

He turned back to me and Gritter. "What about you fine pieces of flank? Wanna see me rock your world?" Gritter looked at the buck and with a calm voice told the buck "If you don't leave us alone, I will make you regret the day you were born."

The buck pushed me out of my stool and grabbed Gritter by the throat "I FUCKING WISH YOU WOULD, CU." Haystack grabbed a mug and smashed it on the stallions head. The buck turned around to Haystack and yelled. "YOURE GUNNA REGET THAT"

I used my telekinesis to grab my counseled gun and pointed it at the stallion's forehead. "you sure you wanna do that?" He looked me terrified. He slowly backed away from me and Haystack; then Gritter hit him upside the head with a mug.

"GRITTTER! WHAT THE FUCK!?" I yelled at her. "Nopony touches me, especially some drunken stallion." We looked at the uncoinsius buck on the floor. It took us a moment to relize that he was bleeding from his head. Soon a pool of crimson formed next to the stallions head; Everypony took notice of this.

"THEY KILLED, CHESTER!!!!" Somepony yelled from across the room, it sounded like a mare. Frankly i was surprised that drunken bastered had mare-freinds.

Soon a crowed of ponies surrounded us, all with menacing faces, and murder in their eyes. "Guys, we need to get outta here" Gritter whispred to us. "No shit, sherlock" i whispered back. "wha-what about Sarge?" we could hear the fear in her voice. "dont worry about him, New Blood" Gritter sure knows how to give ponies reassurance. I looked around for a exit or anything that would help us; Then i had my answer.

I turned my head to my companions and whispered "When i give the signal, I want the both of you to cover your eyes" They both nodded in agreement. The crowd started to close in.

"NOW!!" both Haystack, and Gritter covered there eyes. I casted a spell, the room was filled with a bright light, blinding everypony with their eyes open.

"RUN TO THE FRONT DOOR" We ran for our lives toward the front door, pushing ponies outa the way. We bursted out of the front door, taking a turn on a ally way. After running for what felt like a life time, we stopped to catch our breath, and to make sure we weren't followed.

"G-Good thinking, Moonlight" Gritter said while trying to catch her breath. "Come on we need to get going, every guard in the town will be looking for us" Gritter struggled to say that sentence. I swear if she doesn't stop smoking she wont be able to run for more then 20 feet.

"You ok, New Blood?" Haystack looked at Gritter and nodded. Gritter asking someone if they're ok? That's a new one. We slowly trotted through the ally's, being weary not to be seen by anyone. Every Imperial solider must be looking for us at this point.

We were about to exit Ponyville, when a single Solider was standing In front of us. He had his back turned to us so he couldn't see us. At that moment I couldn't help but chuckle. "Moonlight? What are you laughing at?" Gritter whispered in a concerned tone. "Sorry, it's just that I bet he has trouble with camouflage with that bright red coat of his" I whispered back. They both looked at me like I was crazy. Then a small smile crossed their faces. "Yeah I bet he dose." Haystack whispered.

"Well we need to get rid of him, any ideas?" Gritter looked at both of us. "We could wait it out, and see If he moves" Haystack suggested. Gritter and I both nodded in agreement.

10 Minutes. 10 Minutes he stood there without a single movement. "Screw this, I'm taking him out. You two wait here." Gritter pulled out her knife. It had a shine to it when she pulled it out. "Gritter, don't." Quite, New Blood, let me handle this. Gritter turned to me and said "If things go south, you're in charge." I nodded. "Be careful." Was all I could say. Gritter smiled and said "Relax, we both know I'm as sneaky as STDs" We both shared a quite laugh.

I took Haystacks hoof and we hid behind a large box. Haystack turned to me and whispered "Why didn't you try to stop her?" I turned to her and gave a small grin. "I have faith in her. Out of all the years I've known her she's never failed a sneak challenge. Besides nothing will get through that thick skull of hers anyway." Haystack looked at me with a skeptical look.

FUCK, FUCK, FUCK!!! One of the soldiers saw Gritter and took her away. Gritter was kicking and screaming when they took her. I very badly wanted to go out and help her. Luna only knows what they're going to do to her. Fuck Haystack and I need to get the fuck outa here.