The Universal Union: Invasion of Equestria

The Universal Union allowed Princess Celestia to remain in control (just barely, atleast) as Administrator Celesia. She was used as a comfort-figure, since if they employed someone, or something unknown to the ponies, they may resist. Local towns were forced to be abandoned, but Ponyville was left as an industrial sector, though...

One morning, Twilight Sparkle viewed out her window, observing the now smoky skies of Ponyville. It was time for rations, so she stood up, viewing her apartment. "Ugh... I'm starting to miss the castle, now. I got too used to the space it had. But now, I've got next to no space here."

Twilight walked out onto the street, and made her way through the road, on her way to the ration distribution center. She figured she could grab a book from a Union Approved shop. She went in, and greeted the store owner. "Hello!"

The mare responded back, "Greetings! Here for another book, Twilight?"

"Of course!", Twilight responded - looking through the hundreds of books of propaganda, which, there were truly only around twenty books in total, just re printed out.

Twilight bit her lip as she looked through the books, only to realize there were in fact, none she hasn't read...

Twilight asked the shop owner "Are there any other books? I've read all of these, already."

The mare responded, "Sadly? No. The Union doesn't exactly give us a lot of literature."

Twilight sighed, before walking out onto the roads once again. She began walking towards the train station - which now contained a ration distribution.

Once she arrived, she got in line with a few other ponies, some she recognized. She didn't plan on talking, because if she were to yell to her friends, the newly established Metropolice Force would beat her for breaking the Levels of Offense. She cringed at the thought, but then quickly went out with it.

She realized she was next in line, and so she lid her Civil Identification Card into a slot, and a ration then slid out of the machine.

She grabbed it, holding it close, before walking off to a bench where her friends were currently.

Once she took her seat, she opened her ration, eyeing up the ration, which contained a solid, white bar.

She bit into it. It was very crumbly, and had literally no taste. The Civil Workers sold foods with some flavor, but it gets expensive. Only sixty credits per ration. Twilight then said "Hey." to her friends. Pinkie Pie wasn't very talkative anymore, because the Levels of Offense had very strict laws, and every time she spoke, the Union beat her for yelling, or her public entertaining capabilities. Twilight eyed her sadly, missing the bubbly Pinkie Pie. Applejack patted Pinkie Pie on the back, sighing, because Granny Smith was executed due to old age - which was seen as unfit in the Universal Union.

A dispatch roared over head... "Citizen notice, priority identification check in progress. Please, assemble in your designated inspection positions."

Ponies could be heard being moved towards their inspection positions.

Another dispatch was heard, striking fear among the crowd... "Citizen notice. Failure to co-operate will result in permanent off-world relocation."

A few ponies on the street began to rebel, then around ten joined in.

Overwatch flooded from the crystal castle, which was made into a Nexus.

The ponies began running at Metropolice, only for them to be beat down, those who continued to resist had been executed, blood poured from their wounds.

The last few alive, were carried off screaming, in fear of what 'Off-world relocation' really entailed to be...

The ground shook, as a large portal opened above Canterlot, and a large tower shaped object begun sliding through the portal. The new citadel completely tore half of Canterlot's castle off, and then the tower dug into the ground, before alarms sounded, as more, and more soldiers, gunships, dropship's striders, and unidentifiable objects had made their way into the tower. Ponies stood in awe, others in fear, others fainted.

But nobody could tell the fear that should've truly bestowed upon the land of Equestria that day...

After the inspection, everypony was sent in their own direction.

One week later...

Rainbow Dash had been forcefully relocated to Ponyville, she couldn't fly legally now. If she did, she could have her wings completely removed. She took her ration, before looking down at the road as she walked in a general direction. The area she walked towards was the industrial district. The entire area wasn't exactly dedicated to industrialism, but a large portion was. She arrived at a factory that Scootaloo had to work in. She expected easy passage, but the door was locked. She went over to a Metropolice Unit, then asked, "Sir, uh... Could you bring this to an orange filly, purple mane? Wings? Can't miss her."

The Metropolice Unit took the food from her, then slammed it onto the ground, and said "Wall, right now.."

Rainbow Dash fearfully moved to the wall, before thinking "Y'know what? I can take this guy, he doesn't look so tough."

She spun around, and punched the Unit in the face with her hoof.

The unit pressed a button on his radio, yelling "11-99, officer needs assistance, at grid-", but he was cut off by Rainbow Dash knocking out the unit.

A dispatch announced soon after, "Attention please. Unidentified person of interest, confirm your civil status with local protection team immediately."

She ran into an alley, before flying up onto a roof. She viewed all around her, preparing to escape the sector. She quickly ran across the roof, before opening a glass pane on the building Scootaloo was in. She dived down, viewing the area around her, before flying up above silently, and then when she noticed the building was empty besides a few young fillies and colts working, creating Celestia-knows what.

She poked Scootaloo, before saying "We've gotta go, squirt."

Scootaloo viewed behind her, with tears in her eyes, and saying "Rainbow!"

Rainbow Dash pulled her closer into a hug. She heard units outside, placing a charge on the door. Rainbow Dash quickly held onto Scootaloo, and then flew back out the window.

Scootaloo asked her, "Do you know where Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle are?"

Rainbow Dash said back "I'm not sure, squirt, but I'll look out for 'em. For now I'm dropping you off outside Zecora's hut, I think I know a place we can sneak out."

Rainbow Dash swiftly went next to the barriers, before flying over them, exhaling in fear.

Scootaloo said nothing, but had the look of fear in her eyes the whole time.

Rainbow Dash quickly flew her around to the Everfree Forest - or what's left of it, atleast, and then found Zecora's hut. She dropped Scootaloo off infront of it, and said "Tell Zecora what's happened, squirt. I've gotta get back to the town."

Scootaloo said "Wait!", causing Rainbow Dash to stop and look back.

Scootaloo continued, "When'll you be back, Rainbow Dash?"

Rainbow Dash began "I..."

Scootaloo had a fearful look on her face, so Rainbow Dash had decided to say "I'll be back soon."

Scootaloo smiled, but not a genuine smile. More of a smile of safety, and the smile you have when realizing you're not in harms way.

Three hours later...

Rainbow Dash had arrived at Twilight's apartment, knocking on the door a few times.

Twilight got up from her bed, and then opened the door. She was glad to see a familiar face.

"Rainbow Dash! Come on in."

Rainbow Dash walked in, "Hey Twilight."

Twilight recognized the unsure look on her face, and asked "What's on your mind?"

Rainbow Dash responded with "I don't know. I wanted to ask if you knew where Apple Bloom or Sweetie Belle were by any chance."

Twilight looked at her strangely, "I'm not sure, actually..."

Factory A-34

Sweetie Belle cringed as she tried using her magic to lift a bar of metal, to move it over to the next stack, but her magic flashed a few times, before she collapsed.

Apple Bloom asked "Ar'you okay, Sweetie?"

Sweetie Belle nodded, clearly hungry and tired.

Apple Bloom said with hope, "Maybe they'll let us all out in a few weeks y'know? Jus' gotta push on through, Sweetie Belle."

Sweetie Belle said back, "I don't think I can..."

Apple Bloom quickly picked her up back onto her hooves as a Unit walked in, inspecting the room.

"Back to work. Next time you're caught not working is execution. You work until you're old enough to enter citizenship, or you die trying.", the Unit said.

Canterlot

Celestia had seemed angry, after the citadel had practically abolished her castle. Yet, the citadel had tunneling that perfectly lined up with hall ways in the castle - allowing passage through some areas. The doors remained locked at all times, but she was amazed when Units escorted her up to the top floor of the Citadel. She could view out as far as the eye can see. She heard nothing, not even wind. She felt no heat from the outer air. She was trapped in a room, where she was to read letters sent up, and answer them. If she answered against the Universal Unions cause, she'd most likely be executed, and swiftly replaced by somepony else, somepony more willing.