My New Republic

And then there was silence. No one spoke or moved a muscle. They couldn't see the creature's helmet, but it was obvious enough that it was angry. The other two strange species began to talk to each other. Something the ponies found very disturbing. They could speak Equestrian, and they were fluent at it. Just how long had creatures like these been under the nose of the very sun goddess? Eventually, the creature which seemed to be armed began to move forward, and the royal guards drew their swords, taking up a defensive position. But instead of charging them, like they expected, it went to it's fallen comrade. The first thing it did was place two of its appendages on the top of its hands at the base of the fallen creature's neck. Seemingly satisfied with what he discovered, he brought his hand back up and cleared his throat.

"We're both hella confused right now. I never thought I'd see the day that I found horses that were Unicorns and Pegasi, let alone be dressed up in armor. My friend here needs medical attention, and I need a reason not to let loose a volley of blaster fire down on your heads. So here's what I'm thinkin'. You get my friend to a hospital, let me watch over her, and I don't fire. Sounds like a good deal, no?" When the creature finished, Twilight almost began to bounce around. The creature was going to do this peacefully, and that meant she could study it! The things that she could ask such a being... But unfortunately her thoughts were caught up when a certain fiery-tempered pegasus and stubborn orange mare stepped up.

"Now just who do yah think ya are, demandin' that we should heal ya! I've got half the mind to buck yah right now!" Roared Applejack, clearly angry at the monster's demands.

"Yeah! Why should we have to help you out with anything! You're the one threatening us right now! Why I oughta..." A smirk crossed Rainbow Dash's lips. She quickly broke out into max speed, heading directly towards the creature. The royal guards smiled, perhaps they wouldn't have to restrain this one after all. But their smiles immediately turned to looks of horror and confusion as the creature let a single blast fire from his device instantly downing the pegasus, who promptly crashed nearby.

"Why you! You're askin' for it now buddy!" Applejack too, decided to charge, ending with the same results. The ponies in the group gasped heartily, this creature had just taken down two elements of harmony with little to no effort! Just as they were about to run, charge, or fly in anger, sadness, or grief the monster help up one of its fingers.

"Since you're thinkin' it, no, they're not dead, I hit em with concussion rounds. They won't be able to move for an hour or two at the most. Now, what about that hospital then?" Without a second thought, the remaining elements of harmony rushed to their friends, checking if his story was true. Sure enough, Rainbow Dash's and Applejack's eyes were still open, albeit open with fury, but open none the less and scanning the area. The royal guard picked up the wounded creature on their backs, and formed a formation along the group. Pleased enough, Nathaniel went forward with the group, but not without tension. He had his weapon ready at all times.

"Havoc squad, let's move it, Elara needs us." Wordlessly, Jorgan and Tanno followed Nathaniel, as they traversed the thick forest. There was no talking along the way, with Rainbow Dash being levitated by Twilight and Rarity and Applejack being carried by Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie. Pinkie looked on the verge of screaming, but couldn't as it might provoke the monsters to do the same to her and her friends that they had done to Applejack and Rainbow. When they finally broke the brush, they all took a long breath of air. It was the cleanest Havoc squad had taken in for a while. Looking around, their new surrounding was an outlaying town, small enough to not be considered a city but large enough regardless. Havoc squad was astounded by this. Horses and managed to make a civilization? And how many more of these towns were laid across the landscape? Questions that were ignored when Pinkie Pie randomly blurted out that they were ponies, not horses, and that this was the town of Ponyville. Heading through the town, ponies everywhere gawked and the creatures that were being escorted through. Mothers covered their children's eyes, not because of the strange creatures, but because of the one that was bleeding profusely from some angles. When they finally reached Ponyville Hospital, the medical staff rushed to get the creature to first aid, regardless of the previous transgressions. After warning them what would be their punishment if she was harmed in anyway, Havoc squad took a seat in the lobby, still being watched by the guards.

"I don't like this Captain. We're just allowing these creatures to be in a room with professional doctors? What if they try and pull something!" The Captain merely rolled his eyes.

"Private, if you pull something they'll just put you down like they did with those two elements. He used little to no actual energy in firing those projectiles, and he'll easily be able to do it again." Just as the private was about to speak again, a large amount of commotion was heard from the operating room.

"Nurse! Get me the paddles stat! Something's wrong, her heart rate is skyrocketing!" Before anyone in the lobby could react, a white mare with a light pink mane charged out of the room, quickly grabbing paddles and running back in.

"Clear!" Nothing happened, the heart rate began to flatline...

"CLEAR!" Still nothing, the monotone "Beeepppp...." began to fill the room.

"CLEAR!!" And still nothing. Several more attempts were tried, but nothing proved to be successful. Nathaniel began to grow angry. He picked up his weapon and blasted down the locked door the doctors in front of him. The sight in front of him almost stopped his pace. In front of him on the bed laid Elara, her suit previously removed and now exposed her bare front. Blood from several, various holes could be seen. One of her ribs was even poking out of the side. Nathaniel immediately burst from the room, aiming his gun at the private who had pressed down on her.

"You... YOU did this! We had her stabilized, and because of you it broke what little resistance she had left!" The sound of the gun charging normal rounds could be heard from the room. Aric and Tanno didn't intervene, but simply watched. Nathaniel was still their CO, and they were intent to go with whatever he was planning.

Twilight, about ready to begin her questioning, came into the room with a frightened royal guard cowering from the monster, who looked to be charging the device in his hands.

Twilight Facehoofed, she wasn't going to get anywhere anytime soon today..

Author's Notes: Sorry it's been so long guys, I've just been really busy, might take me a long time to pump out another chapter as well. This chapter also might not be up to par, I've always been pretty bad when it comes to talking between groups, so I hope I did alright! As always, criticism is welcome below!