The king of beasts

Canterlot Castle

Sombra's pov

''What'' said the armored creature intelligently while I couldn't see his face I could hear his confusion

Frowning I though ''could we have the wrong creature.......no everything fit the depiction we were given'' I asked my question again this time the creature's reaction was different instead of confusion he gave off an aura of anger I could hear bestial growls escape his throat mm-mm  it seem Intel was right about him............. out of the corner of my eye notice Tirek drawing an arrow from his quilter silently giving me the sign that he has me covered.

''How do you know my name''  Bazz growls his claws spread out in the combative stance '' I don't recall ever giving it to you''

''Tis doesn't matter how we know you Bazz there will be time for explanations later'' I said cantering to the creature ''all you need to know that we're here to help you rescue Lady Nightmare moon''

''Oh is that so'' said Bazz suspiciously not fully trusting us at our mere words '' I don't remember ever asking you for help, I'll be fine on my own''

Both Tirek and me laugh at Bazz's notion that he didn't needed us ''hen I beg to differ Bazz you do need us if you know it or not''

''What do you mean ''Sombra'' asked Bazz his claws lowering slightly

''Do you know exactly where Nightmare is? I asked smugly

''She's in the dungeon'' said Bazz before speaking in a sorrowful tone ''I should know after all I was the the one who put her there.''

''Wrong Bazz'' I said staking my head, attempting to explain the situation fully to the creature ''Lady Nightmare was moved from the dungeons last night to a level five Aegis cell.....pointing a hoof at my partner and best friend ....... Only Tirek here can open such of a powerful ward, face it Bazz you need us''

''Aegis what the fuck is a Aegis cell.'' said Bazz as if this was the first time of hearing about Aegis cells which was understandable Celestia keeps those accused cells like many other unfavorable information secret from her subjects in order to keep favor for her dominating rule.

''A top secret cell strictly design to hold the enemies of Equestria or rather those against Celestia's rule..... enemies of the state; political opponents; various religious sects.... basically anyone that Celestia simply wants to disappear if you catch my meaning. '' explained Tirek making the proper throat slicing jesters.

''what'' said Bazz taken back by Tirek's meaning ''T-they going to kill her! No Tia wouldn't do that!''

''Yes she would'' I said sternly with my magic licking the corners of my eyes ''she done it before she'll do it again tis only a matter of time before Nightmare joins her private pelt collection if you want to save Nightmare then let us help you''

''Fine'' growls Bazz with his claws tightening into fists struggling to accept what we had said about Celestia but again its understandable ''but I don't trust either of you.''

''That will have to do for now'' said Tirek lowing his bow slightly ''Sombra we're running out of time we needed to get Nightmare out here yesterday Chrissy wont be able to keep Celestia eyes on her much longer.''

''Right'' I said my magic forming a crystal sword before tossing it to Bazz who catch this said weapon like a cat ''how far from us is our target''

''According to the spymaster several floor above us'' revealed Tirek jerking his thumb straight up ''Bazz do you know any way pass the elites there bound to be Lunar Knights and Solar Sentinels guarding the upper floors.''

''Unfortunately no I haven't been up there.'' replied Bazz feeling the weight of his new sword.

''Yes that is unfortunate '' I said with a frown before smiling at Tirek ''it seems that another ride is in order''

Tirek visibly shivers '' this is the last time that I'll agree with that order Sombra but the next time you drive I'll shoot you where it hurts.''

''What are you fuckers talking about?'' asked Bazz.

''This Bazz,'' I said summoning another pillar of shadowy crystal destroying what was left of the former hall immediately both me and Tirek get on the growing magical construct looking back at the newest member of our rag-tag strike team ''come on now get on it Bazz, this will take us straight to Lady Nightmare.''

Meanwhile in Ponyville

Celestia's pov

''AHHHHHHHHH'' I roared as my hoof crushed the disgusting bug-pony's skull causing the rebel Changeling to stop squirming under me before quickly whipping around blasting squadrons of Changelings with white hot blasts of solar magic, their pained screams of being burned alive was like sweet music to my ears. Unfortunately if by design the letter from Twilight came to me all too late.....Ponyville was in flames, the changelings attack surprised the poorly defended village quickly dispatching the town guard but now I see why such weaklings as the poorly trained guards were annihilated the rebels were led by none other then one of the Six Knights of Midnight Soul.......the bug queen Chrysalis Roseheart. I could her see in the distance in aerial combat with Twilight and my 'sister' Luna. I growled at the sight Chrysalis oh how I hated her I hated all the six knights but I despised her even more the sole knight that hadn't been taken down, the other knights Tirek; Grogar; Rayth; Sage; even her own brother Sombra.....they all felled like dust in the wind against Me and my ponies but why just why she still lives why she still fights against my rightful rule.

I smiled as I grab an fairly large Changeling in my magic ripping his legs and wings off allowing him to fall to down like a stone landing a audible thump with the ill gotten limbs in hoof I set the ends on fire before using my magic to throw them the fighting Changeling Queen as a suitable  substitute for spears. Instantly a number of the bugs protected Chrysalis using their own bodies as shields taking the flaming gory missiles in their middles, throats and wings before they too felled into the mass of fighting below us impaling they broken bodies on the guard spears lucky their deaths do distract Chrysalis long enough for my follow Alicorns to hit her hard with magical blasts sending the bug flying for a few yards yet despite the Changeling's heavy losses the battle is still much in their favor. Once again I find myself cursing myself for allowing these parasites to live a thousand years ago but this was not the time to reminisce about the past, I must end this.... no......I must Break Her............

Back at Canterlot Castle

Bazz's pov

Reluctantly I joined Sombra and Tirek on the dark crystalline pillar as a thought in the back of my head screamed for me to run from these two, ''Why'' I asked myself ''Why they want to save Night what is she to them..............why Tia has these Aegis cells, why they said Celestia had killed before and 'wanted' Night dead?'' Tia a killer? no it can't be, it doesn't sound like her, there too many questions the more I think about that number grows amiss all these questions I barely notice the pillar moving. Both Sombra and Tirek ignored my questioning glaces no doubt focusing on their mission again I barely notice the shaking of the castle as Sombra's pillar of crystal easily cut though the harden stone walls bursting into to floor by floor alarming passing battalions of guards, their moral instantly break at the sight of my two companions once again my list of questions grows as I wonder just who are these two and why the guards fears them so. Ever since they showed up Gilgar had been silent yet her words echo in my mind 'all shall be explained after we get Night out of here' but I need answers now I need them before my head burst from the sheer number of questions drag racing in my head.

''Sombra!'' I called over the sound of the pillar destroying another wall or was it the floor to a hallway........doesn't matter

''Yes Bazz? asked the dark unicorn not looking back at me instead he continue focusing on the magic keeping the pillar together and keeping it digging our way to Night.

'' Why are you doing this'' I asked ''why you want to save Nightmare moon''

''All will be explain when we get Nightmare to-

''Don't give me that shit Sombra!'' I yelled back interrupting the unicorn ''tell me why you want to save her''

At first Sombra doesn't answers but after a few minutes his growling voice pieces the silence ''Because she is the only hope that the Alliance has to set things right''

''Alliance?'' I wrapped the word in my mind ''What is this Alliance or rather an alliance of whom.....why is Nightmare is important for this Alliance''

''if your going to ask what The Alliance is don't bother '' said Tirek as if he was reading my mind '' this isn't the time or place to explain once we save Lady Nightmare from Sunbutt then we will.''

''How-'' I begin to say but the Centaur interrupts me in mid-sentence

''I just guessed'' said Tirek smugly, '' nothing magical about it especially when you had the same question a thousand times before''

I growled at Tirek which only caused the centaur to laugh at my reaction this laughter soon ends when Sombra ask him how much father was Nightmare's cell.

''According to the spymaster's Intel she should be right about above us ''said Tirek ''but we been lucky so far too lucky we haven't run into Sunbutt's elites, that should tell us that they had regrouped somewhere in the castle we should careful''

''I agree with Tirek, something is not right, there should be somebody trying to stop us'' I said my grab tightening on my new sword '' it could be a trap''

''it could be then again it could not be'' said Sombra '' I have plan ready if it is indeed a trap, listen carefully we only get one shoot at this ''

Aegis cell number A1-001

Nightmare moon's pov

''Cray'' I wept in both sorrow and heartache it had been months now since I lasted seen him in his dreams, Luna had sealed his dreams away taking my sole means of seeing him. The pain my true love's betrayal had hurt me yet that pain is still to this day greater then these chains binding my body keeping me in unnatural proposition my fore hooves were chained to the ceiling of the magical cell while my wings were tied to my barrel painfully to the point where I think their broken, there a horn-lock on my horn sealing away my magic lastly my back hooves were chained to the floor spread far part leaving my feminine assets full on display........a treat for the guards according to Celestia, I could feel their lecherous graze on me at all times yet they dare not touch me...no Celestia order them not to, she did not do this for any notion of kindness nor out of kinship no she wanted the pleasure of deflowering me all to herself.

''The Alliance had failed'' I said threatening to rip my dry throat by merely speaking it been days since I had drop of water but I continue to speak, it was the only thing I had left to keep what little sanity I had left yet as I spoke my voice begins coke with emotions ''Father forgive me, I-I-I failed you.....*sniff*..... I *sob*........failed our ponies......- I close my eyes at the last words- Celestia has won.'' Just then as if in disagreement the castle shakes.

Instantly my hope returns for I could easily guess what happening outside my cell......I knew why the castle shook my cracked lips from a smile as my mind said joyfully cried ''The Alliance is coming''