Ace in Exile

by LieutenantGarrison

Attack on the Crystal Empire

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I was up early today, I was preparing an attack. Last night I told her about where I came from and the War I was serving in. I checked the fuel tank only to see the fuel was still there and ammo had not changed ether. My objective was to lure Armor into a trap attack the Crystal Empire. If I attack his wife then I would be able to draw him to me, when he does I'll kill him.

Priming the engine I made my way to the front, starting it up it roared to life. Getting back into the cockpit Midnight sat down in my lap, her wings were damaged so she couldn't fly. Closing the canopy I pushed the throttle forward I made my ascent.

6 Hours Later...

I descended on the unsuspecting Crystal Empire. The main palace was my main target, due to Midnight's intel Captain Armor was in Canterlot. There was also a train which I could destroy if they send reinforcements. I began to get lower to the ground lining up the range and sights, civilians started to look my way. Getting closer I heard something in the back of my head.

'Use the force Luke... oh wait wrong story.' said a voice.

I was confused but went back to what I was doing. I aimed at what looked like the thrown room. Pressing the trigger the bullets tore into a barrier of some sort. Pulling away I turned around to strike again, the barrier where I hit seemed to be cracking like glass but was healing it's self. During this process I notice the 'Crystal Heart' glow as well. A new plan formed.

'Break the Barrier, Grab the Heart, Kill the Guards, Prevent them from Escaping.' I thought.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!" Midnight yelled.

"Avenging you fallen comrades!" I said.

Pulling back around I gained some distance before flying between the buildings. Slowing my air speed I pressed the trigger sending the .303 caliber bullets into the shield. After 7 seconds of continues fire it shattered, pushing the throttle to max I flipped into my belly and reached out an arm. I hoked the Heart, once out of the pillars I pushed down on the yoke casing me to fly upwards upside down. I put the Heart in my lap then rolled around for another run. Aiming for the throne room I pilled  the trigger ripping up the castle like it was glass. It might as well been made out of glass the way the bullets tore through it. The Crystal Guards finally spring into action as they fired bolts of 'Magic' at me. I aimed for the group, the bullets tore into there ranks sending crimson blood all over square. Pulling upwards to avoid buildings I notice that 'Princess Cadence' the ruler of the empire and her Daughter were getting on the train. Changing my coarse I got close before firing at the engine. The engine exploded into a fire ball. They were trapped now, the only way out know was  by chariot, a suicide attempt. I circled the train waiting for them to come out. They did walking beside each other in defeat. They walked back to the destroyed palace. Then a pink flash caught my attention, in this flash was 5 'Earth Pony' guards, 4 'Unicorn' Guards, 6 'Pegisi' Guards, and the crown jewel... Shining Armor.

Dog Fight Enabled...

The 6 Pegisi took to the skies aiming for me. I flew into the clouds my advantage in this because they haft to walk on them. I flew inside the cloud before spotting a group of 3 Pegisi hovering. Aiming I let the led fly, they exploded into a mess of blood and gore. Then another came out, trying to spear me only to run into the blades covering my windshield with blood and pink pieces of intestines. The last 2 tried to get behind me, pulling on the clutch causing me to flip behind him. They turned from each other, I went for the left one. We 'danced' for a few seconds before I landed a hit on her tearing her in haft. The last one was no were to be found so I climbed to higher altitudes. Searching I found the little fucker. She was flying at low altitude, I began my descent on the unaware pony. Aiming a bit in front of her I pulled the trigger, the traces soared through the sky impaling the Pegasus through the chest. She fell to the ground impacting it with a splat! My sights settled on Armor, I couldn't see his face but I suspect that he had the look of shock on his face. I flew at him as he started to run  but I was faster. The wing hit him in the stomach pulling on the yoke we flew into the sky. He was holding onto the wing for dear life, we flew to the outskirts of the Empire where I landed. I walked out and pulled out my revolver, grabbing him by the armor I forced him onto his knees.

"You are a traitor and will die one." I yelled pulling by the hammer and putting it against his skull. I was about to pull the trigger when.

"Daddy!" yelled out a voice. I looked to see who it was, on the hill was Cadence, her Daughter, and 9 Guards.

"STEP ANY CLOSER AND HE DIES!" I yelled. They all stopped in their tracks. "He is a traitor! He killed his own men!" I yelled to them.

"And they had it coming." Armor said. Pressing against his forehead a voice wrong out.

"Shut Up!" I yelled before a flash came out of nowhere.

"I think I will take it from here." said a motherly voice. I turned my head to the right to meet the same 'Alicorn' I saw at the castle. To say her appearance calmed me was an under statement, I felt something grab my pistol as it slowly fell out of my hands. It floated towards her in a golden aura before it landed in her palm. Then something hit me in the back of the head.

Turning around getting into a fighting stance, he threw a punch at me. Blocking it with my left arm I reeled back my right fist before punching him in the side of the skull. I then preceded to kick him in the gut before picking him off the ground and throwing onto the Spitfires wing. Getting on top of him I struck down on his head again, and again, and again. Blood covered my fist as his muzzle was crimson red due to how much he was bleeding. Getting off I threw him onto the ground.

"And stay down!" I yelled. I started to fell lightheaded and sharp pain moving inside me, turning to Celestia I her hand and horn were glowing. That was all I was able to assume before falling over unconscious.

Bollocks....

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