Sunset Shimmer: Queen of Earth.

On a tree-covered hill sat a small squad of scouts. Their leader’s name was Phelix, a very skilled and extraordinarily smart young man. He was the Son to General Sentry. His squad waited for him to make a decision on what to do about the queen’s growing outpost that was way too close to their village for comfort. It was outstanding that even at the young age of 19, he was a high enough rank to be the leader of his own squad. But of course he was the Generals son after all. There were two other members in his team, Rocky Shine, and Duke Venture.

Phelix looked for any weakness in their fortifications, anything that would help them carry out a successful ambush on the outpost to prevent them from completing the base.

Phelix looked through his binoculars.
"I can see what looks like a standard communications center. We would have to take that out first so they can't call reinforcements. Let’s see...Patrols seem normal, not to many right now, should be easy to take out." He put the binoculars down. “I have a plan." He said to his squad.
They proceeded back to the little village to prepare for their mission. The village was based out in an cave. It wasn't the type of deep underground cave that most people were used to seeing, instead it was much more open and close to the surface. In fact the mane lighting from the cave came through small skylights in the roof of the cave. On any given day, if there happen to feel a breeze it could be felt throughout most of the cave. The entrance to the cave was pretty wide and only hidden from view by the many vines, plants, and trees that covered the entrance. These same vines also helped hide the skylights that were in the roof. The deeper into the cave you got the deeper underground it went. At the very back of the cave was an escape tunnel. The escape tunnel had been built over what was originally an old creek and continued for a few miles underground before coming out in a forest. This exit was hidden by a waterfall, the same waterfall that provides all the water for the creek. This creek diverts to one side of the cave and is used for all the fresh drinking and bathing water. Pipes were used to make certain that the used bathing water and waste water exit the cave further down the creek, as to not contaminate the water used to drink.

Phelix walked into his father’s house.

"Dad...I’m home." Phelix called out as he walked inside.

"Good. Good. I heard you have a plan for taking care of that base north of here?" His father said as he got up to meet him.

"Yes sir, I do. In fact I have a few plans."

"That's great my boy, do tell"

"Well actually I have one plan with backup plans for if something goes wrong, but we shouldn't need those." Sentry nods.
"First we get as close to the facility as possible during the peak hours of the night. Hopefully this cloud cover should keep up so we don't have to worry about moonlight. Since the facility is still under construction they wont have many lights. We can also use that to our advantage. So, we get as close as possible using the tree line for cover. When we get close enough, we send in a small duo of men to activate the signal jammer we made. This should cancel out the communication tower’s signal. While that's happening the rest of the squad should have cut a hole through the fence right near the facility's solar panels. Once inside we can find where the power generated by the panels is stored, which according my observations, should be a small building nearby. We cut the power to the base shutting down any means of communication that the jammer didn’t already take care of, and any defenses the base has. Meanwhile the base’s power supply and a few other major buildings will be rigged with explosives then, We high-tail it out of there and blow that bitch to high hell!"

Phelix’s father sat for a minute thinking about the plan. "My boy, that plan is great. You are a smart one. Come here and sit next to me.. You deserve to rest, It’s been a long day." He said, patting the spot next to him on the couch.
Phelix sat next to his dad."Dad... how come I'm so smart. You always talk about how lucky I am and that I'm smarter than anyone in the village. " he giggled a little. " And we know i didn't get it from you." He laughed to which Flash century rolled his eyes un-amused

His father bit his lip for a second trying to find the best words to say, He didn't want to seem nervous.
"You see my boy, your mother, she was a very smart person...just like you. She was smarter than everyone else just like you too, she even liked reading like you. Hell, I swear she read for a full 24 hours once.You have her to thank for your brain."

Phelix always loved hearing about his mother. However he always noticed something weird about his dad when Phelix asked about his mom. His dad always tried to change the subject and never talked very long about her. Another thing he noticed was that his dad always seemed to describe the way she looked different every time Phelix asked. He knew that his dad had just been through a lot and maybe forgot things, but recently it seemed like he was hiding something. Phelix’s train of thought was cut off by the door opening.

"General Sentry sir, the troops gear is all ready for tonight, sir." A guard said to them.

"Good tell the men to get rest, they’re going to need it." His dad responded to the solider before he nodded and left. "You should get some rest to Phelix." He said as he turned back to his son.

"Yes Father. " Phelix said before having a little dinner to eat, and going to his chambers to rest.

A few hours later he was woken up by his dad. "Ok Phelix get up, it’s time to do this mission." Phelix got up and got ready, putting on his body armor and getting his weapons, although he manly used his sword and combat shock knife. He also carried with him a small silenced 9mm pistol and on occasion a small silenced hunting rifle. He grabbed his pistol and a few magazines of ammo. He sheathed his sword and knife and headed out. He met up with his squad outside of his house. After a quick briefing, they headed out of the village and to the base.

After hiking for an hour or so they came upon the base. They followed the plan, sticking to the tree line and using night vision goggles to see each other. They approached the base and activated the jammer while the others cut through the fence. They went through a group planting bombs in the dark while another found and deactivated the base’s power supply. They quickly make their getaway and clear the area.
"Captain, Waiting on your order sir." A squad member reported to Pelix through his radio.

"Do it private.” Phelix ordered.

Suddenly a large explosion is heard. "Well if that didn't do any damage nothing will," said one of Phelix's soldiers. Screams were heard and shouting from the enemy soldiers as they quickly make their way back to the caves. They were then debriefed and then they all went to bed to get some well deserved rest.

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Phelix awoke to the sound of helicopters and shouting. "What’s going on?" he shot up out of his bed and grabbed his sword and sheath putting it on his back over his shirt. He grabbed an assault rifle and filled his pajama pockets with 4 extra magazines, which was all that would fit. He quickly ran outside and looked up through the small skylights in the cave roof. He saw a few helicopters circling the forest above.

"THEY FOUND US! QUICK TO THE ESCAPE TUNNEL!" One pedestrian shouts as people run to the escape tunnels.

"THEY’RE COMING INTO THE CAVE!"

A hand is placed on Phelix’s shoulder."Phelix," it was his father, "go with the rest of the village, you must…" Phelix interrupted him.

"WHAT? ARE YOU INSANE? NO WE’RE UNDER ATTACK AND YOU CAN’T HOLD THEM OFF!" He shouted.

"Phelix You don't understand we can’t let them get you. You’re too valuable."His father tried to explain but Phelix ignored him and started running toward the entrance."PHELIX GET BACK RIGHT NOW THAT'S AN ORDER."

Phelix ran, making his way through the crowed of panicked people and soon spotted the queen’s soldiers entering the cave. Phelix took aim with his assault rifle and opened fire on the soldiers who immediately reacted by running to cover. Firing back as bullets collide with dirt and rock.

"CEASE FIRE AND WE WON’T HARM YOU!" one of them exclaimed the voice obviously belonging to a woman.

"FUCK YOU."Phelix exclaimed in anger. More shots ran out and one of the soldiers barely escaped the rounds, another helped provide cover for the rest by throwing a smoke grenade and tear gas.
Phelix quickly ducked in a small alleyway between two houses in the cave, hands shaking and adrenaline rushed through his body. Face covered in dirt as bullets zip past him. He could feel the heat of the passing bullets him as he took a deep breath.

He quickly peeked out from his cover and saw a shadow firing off a few shots.He readied his rifle and pulled the trigger, seeing a dark line leave the shadow, blood squirted from there body and the familiar crack as the bloody round slams and sparks off the cave wall.The shadowy figure yells out in pain and hits the ground."AH SHIT I'M HIT!" Soon after the wounded figure gets dragged away.
The flash from the muzzles of guns were the easiest things to see through the smoke and dust giving Phelix something to aim at.
Phelix looks for anymore shadows among the flashes of light and shot at a few.

"STOP THIS! NO ONE HAS TO DIE!" the same woman's voice from before shouted out as Phelix reloads the rifle and more soldiers joined him. The smoke starts to fade and Phelix and his men, unable to stand the gas anymore are pushed back coughing with there eyes watering as more tear gas is released. His men found it terribly hard to aim with tears in there eyes.
Phelix is shot at causing an abrupt yell from the other side, "HOLD YOUR DAMN FIRE." The same woman, obviously in command, orders.

Phelix's squad showed up, angering Phelix "What are you doing here? You need get out of here I can take them on." He yelled at the squad.

"The general sent us." One responded, there orders having more power then Phelix's orders did

"I don't care go...NOW." Phelix snapped.

"Can’t do that captain. General says it’s time to retreat."

"FINE" Phelix said angry feeling that retreat was giving up, letting the enemy win.
" GO, I'll be right behind you." Phelix reluctantly stated.

They ran off toward the evacuation tunnels. Phelix fired a few shots before hearing an audible click. His gun had jammed. "SHIT." he paused, knowing he didn't have time to un-jam the weapon, he threw the gun to the ground.
He pulled out his sword and it glowed red with magic as he activated its special ability using a button. He slices the air and a powerful wave of energy is slung out of the sword and toward the soldiers. An explosion follows as Phoenix runs away.

The blast distracted them long enough so he could run deeper into the tunnel but he soon herd them after him.
"It’s the Phoenix!" A soldier yelled out.
"They’re retreating deeper into the caves." The commanding woman said into her headset.

"Good we need him alive. Bring him in, if he’s there so is Flash. Bring them both in," Another voice replied.

"Yes my Queen, we’re on it." The woman responded.

Phoenix shut the door of the evacuation tunnel. "Ok blow it." He said, referring to the explosives set to blow up part of the cave by the door to cover the entrance with rubble.

His squad member nods and hits the switch, but nothing happens. "SHIT... Ok no time to fix it just run." They start to run when suddenly there's a huge explosion and the entrance is blown open by the soldiers.

Soldiers started to pile into the previously sealed entrance. Phelix keeps running and a huge glowing boulder slams in front of him and he almost runs into it. It’s blocking the path. He turns around to see the female leader and her horn glowing.

"Got ya!" The commander said with a devilish smile. There was a scar going through her left eye and going down past her lips ending at her chin. Her coat was a greyish color. and her mane was a deep blue with a gold streak. Her eyes were a bright purple as was her magic.

Phelix looked horrified, and felt like a cornered animal.

"NO." Phelix yelled. He could hear his squad yelling and trying to get through the large boulder.

Phelix slings another energy wave at her and she quickly dodges and tries to grab him with magic but it fails.

"The queen said your sword might absorb any magic I try to use on you." She told him, her voice was surprisingly calm yet had a harsh tone to it.
"SHUT UP." He quickly ran toward her, sword in hand and swung, but in mid swing a rock hits Phelix right in the the side, Slamming him into the ground. His sword landing next to him. Quickly jumping to his feet he looked around.

"OW, YOU BITCH." He saw that she had vanished. He quickly turns around swinging his sword as she reappears from her teleportation and the blades tip catches her waist. It went deep enough for her to bleed but it wasn't a mortal wound.

"OW FUCK." She yelled as soldiers piled in and Phelix is surrounded.
The woman giggled in her hunched-up state. her hand covered in blood now. "Give it up your surrounded."

"NEVER!" Phelix yelled he quickly ran toward the commander. He aims his sword to stab her right in the chest, but instead he feels a sharp pain in his chest. Like a needles stabbing him.

Suddenly a huge amount of electricity shoots through his body. A soldier pulling the trigger on a taser gun.He fell to the ground dropping his sword. When the electricity stopped briefly he tries to grab his sword but the leader picked it up in her magic "Ah ah ah. Wouldn’t want you breaking out."

Phelix tries to stand up but struggled, His muscles feeling weak and out of his control, The needles on the taser had been covered with a sedative. She picked him up with her magic, (now that he wasn't holding his sword she could), she walked him through the cave. He saw wounded soldiers and even lifeless bodies on the cold cave floor. soldiers and other officials were going through the houses, trying t find anything that could tell them were they were going. He slowly passed out as she takes him onto a waiting helicopter.
"My Queen we got him, we got the Phoenix." Said the woman commander.

"Great work Bring him to me." Queen Shimmer said.

"But my queen what about Flash?" Asked the commander.

"I don't care, We will find them eventually. The Phoenix was our mane goal, I still find it hard to believe how well the base worked in drawing him. Tracking them wasn't too hard afterward. Great work Amanda."

"Thank you my Queen."

After taking a few of Phelix's possessions and anything they could scavenge from the town they planted bombs on the roof of the cave. As they flew off, they detonated the explosives causing the cave to collapse on itself and preventing anyone from living in the town again.