Gravity Queen

(Two days later…)

It's been two days since our battle at Ponyville. Two long boring days.

So far everything is going well for us as John is teaching the men how to hunt animals while Josh and Jorge teach the rest how to cook, build, grow crops and fight.

"Everything is going well so far." I said while looking at group of children playing.

"You can say that again." Ben said as he walks to my side.

"You finish reading the history books?" I asked.

"Not yet. I still got three more history books that has at least a thousand pages" Ben said.

“I pity you man.” I said.

Ben’s only response was flipping me the bird again. “You're the Librarian. Shouldn’t you I don’t know, help with reading this goddamn books!”

“I’d love to but I have to go check on something.” I said before running off.

“Leon! You fucking dick!”

(later…)

Soon I see Greg sitting on a large boulder with his helmet off.

“Greg where’s your helmet?” I asked.

“Oh, it's with Kevin. His currently installing my Ipod into the helmet.” Greg answered with a bored tone.

I notice Greg’s Assault Cannon attached to the back of his arm.

“Yes, Kevin also upgraded my Assault cannon into a arm-mounted Assault Cannon. I can now deploy it anytime I want to and carry an extra weapon.” Greg said.

“Done!” Kevin announced, and toss the Terminator helmet back to Greg. “Now you can access to
your music.”

“Thanks.” Greg thanked and puts his helmet on. He grabs a Storm Bolter and a Power Sword.

“Where are you going?” I asked.

“There’s a nearby cave. I’m going to check it out if there’s anything dangerous living inside it.” Greg answered.

“And what about Sarah?” I asked again.

“Don’t worry, I ask Kevin to look after her.” Greg answered cooly and leaves.

Once Greg exited the camp, he looked around the vegetation and sighs for the moment. He reaches to the side of his helmet and push a single button.

An hour pass since Greg left the camp, he looked around the thick vegetations and finds the cave he was looking for.

When Greg entered the water, he could hear water dripping from a distance, also he notice strange looking mole rats crawling around the area. He again reached to the side of his helmet again and start to play another song.

Greg soon starts to dance to the music. He kicks three mole rats that came charging at him, he grabs one of rats and use it as a mic while skipping through the puddles of water. He later tosses the rat away and successfully performs the moonwalk and slides across a mud puddle on his feet.

Later, he notice a large gate in the cave.

“A gate?” Greg cautiously walk past the gate and soon hears distant voices.

“Work harder you useless apes!”

“If don’t do what the Alpha says, we’ll kill you!”

“That’s right! Now work harder you filthy apes!”

Greg slowly walked and hid behind one of the large rocks, he peeked out a bit, only to see bipedal dogs wearing make makeshift armor and holding crude axe, swords, spears and crossbows. But what caught his attention was what were they guarding. Children. Over forty children holding pickaxes, others were struggling to push minecarts which are full of gems.

It made his blood boil in rage! Rage that make a Khorne berserker look like a kitten. Before he could do anything, he notice the large amount of guards occupying the area.

“Damn it, There’s too many for me to handle. Wish I had someone to tagged along with me.” Greg thought. He looks around for anything useful, only to find a weird looking diamond and hears a soft voice spoke.

I am the protector of the innocent, warrior of the weak, call upon me for assistance and I shall come. Call for the Gravity Shifter and I will make those who harm others beg for mercy as they are crushed at my feet. Hold this gem close to thine heart and I shall be at your side as a fellow warrior!

“Whoever you are, I could use your help.” Greg thought. He looks at the diamond for the moment. “Alright, Gravity Shifter I summon you.”

A red and black portal tore open not too far from him, swirling violently with lightning crackling around the edges. From the vortex, a powerful looking woman stepped forth, her combat-like attire and piercing red eyes could send shivers down any man’s spine. Although, that sweet smile really seemed to offset the air of strength she gave out. “You called?” she asked, her voice kind yet had something underlying it that Greg couldn’t distinguish.

“Yeah but keep your volume down. We’re in a mine that is full of dogs using human children as slaves.” Greg said.

There was a quick twitch in the woman’s right eye. “Say that again?” she whispered, her smile getting creepier by the second.

“Dogs using human children as slaves. I swear by Tzeentch that I will boil those dogs inside their own armor.” Greg said before looking at the guards again. “I think we got more than fifty guards occupying this area. Leave no survivors.” Was all Greg said.

The woman looked at him with wide eyes and a slightly gaping mouth. “That’s why you summoned me? To murder these creatures? I don’t care what kind of world you’re living on, I will not help you kill them.”

“Your choice.” Greg aims and fires his Storm Bolter thus killing three guards.

The woman grabbed his gun and pulled it away, her face scrunched in anger. “I also won’t let you kill any of them.”

“It’s them or the children.”

“We can still save them without any bloodshed! If you were a real soldier, you’d know that!”

Before Greg could reply, he heard a child scream.

“Fucking xenos!” Greg jumped out of his cover and charged headfirst into battle. He suddenly stopped in place, unable to even move. The woman walked past him, a stern glare in her eye.

“You. Summoned. Me. That means, we do this my way. Am I understood, soldier?”

“No.”

“Then I will make you sit here and listen to those kids suffer until they die. We do this my way, or you don’t get to save them at all. This isn’t something you have a real choice in, boy. This is an order, and you will follow it.”

“Never!” Greg slowly stands up. “I will not follow your orders! I made a promise. A promise to a child who died.”

“And I will not stand by while you commit mass murder! I don’t care that they’re slavers, you’re supposed to be better than those monsters! You don’t be a hero to those kids by being worse than the ones that enslaved them! You wanna save them the right way? Then you’re gonna listen to the general’s orders. Do I make myself clear, soldier?!” Her last words carried more weight and authority than Greg had ever heard in his life.

“I will not!” Greg shouted in defiance. Her hand shot out and clasped around his neck, getting right in his face as she began choking him.

“Listen to me you little piece of merde, those kids know only violence and death. You’re going in there showing them that those two things are the only things in life: violence and death. If you want to save those kids, then you have to show them hope. Hope that there can be a better life. Not more of the life they are suffering through. Now show some respect before I beat it into your sorry behind, soldier.”

“No.” Greg whispered but looks to his right, only to find large cardboard boxes. “I might have an idea.”

“Your stubbornness is gonna get you killed and your purpose along with it.” She dropped him to the ground. “What’s your idea, boy?”

“Have you ever heard of Metal Gear Solid?” Greg asked.

“Yes, but it was highly overrated. What of it?”

“Cardboard box stealth.”

The woman quirked an eyebrow at him. She sighed, pinching the bridge of her nose. “Fine, if it stops you from killing everyone.”

(later…)

A pair of cardboard boxes stood in place while a three of Diamond Dogs walked by not noticing the pair.

“Is it me or is it that these guards are stupid.” Greg asked.

“You’d be surprised,” the woman muttered.

“Take them out on my mark.” Greg said with his Power Fist activated.

“If you kill them, there will be consequences,” the woman growled.

“It’s not like the others are going to find out. There's two suspicious looking cardboard boxes sitting in the middle of a pathway and none of them seems to notice us.” Greg pointed out.

“No. Killing. We can do this without being barbaric.”

“One of this day something big is going to kill you.” Greg quietly grumbled.

“I’ve fought bigger and more powerful things than you could ever imagine, yet here I still stand. Stop acting like a brat and follow my lead.”

“I like to see you go against a Tyranid Hive Fleet or maybe the four Chaos Gods.”

“I’ve fought gods, kid. Still here.”

“Well if you want to fight the Chaos Gods, you have to go to the Warp. The warp is where your emotions, thoughts and feelings are. Also the Chaos Gods are reality warpers.” Greg said. “There are four Chaos Gods. Tzeentch the Chaos God of change, Nurgle the Chaos God of Rot, Khorne the Chaos God of War or in another name the Blood God and finally Slaanesh the prince of pleasure, who was murderfucked into exsitance.”

“I could take them all if they wanted to try it,” the woman declared. “But now isn’t time for a pissing contest. Just follow my lead and we’ll get this done right.”

‘She definitely has a death wish to go against the Chaos Gods.’ Greg thought. “Aren't we going to take the guards out now?”

She smirked. “Watch and learn.” She snapped her fingers and the guards immediately dropped to the ground, completely unconscious. “Simple as that.”

“Let's move and find their Alpha. You know what happens when you take out the leaders.” Greg said after he hid the guards.

“The whole thing crumbles,” she nodded. “Him… him we can kill.”

“Oh I'm going to do it slowly.”

The woman gave him an odd look before shaking her head. “You’ve got issues, kid.”

“I have no mercy to slavers.” Greg replied coldly. “Now let’s go find their Alpha.”

She rolled her eyes and followed after him. “Thinking like that makes you no better than them.”

“At least I don’t kill innocent civilians.” Greg said. “But it get’s annoying when they try to run across a battlefield. Well mostly ponies.”

The woman just sighed. “Another poor fool,” she muttered. “Let’s just find their leader and take this place down. The faster I get away from you, the better.”

“Can’t really blame you since I’m usually like this when I was orphan.” Greg let’s out a empty chuckle.

“I don’t wanna hear your excuses. I’ve been where you’ve been; you’ll learn eventually.”

“Maybe, but time will tell or maybe Tzeentch decides to do it to me in the future.” Greg said. “Let’s go.”

“Allons-y,” she groaned.

“Did you just...make a Dr. Who Reference? You know what nevermind.” Greg said and headed to where the Alpha is.

“Please tell me you at least know where you’re going?” the woman asked as they turned into another tunnel.

“Where’s your sense of adventure?” Greg asked. “Actually, there’s signs everywhere in the tunnel directing us to where the Alpha is.” Greg gestured to one of the wooden signs with a large bold text written.

This way to the Alpha!

The woman stared at the sign for a moment before shaking her head. “Stupid diamond dogs. Let’s… let’s just go already. This place is giving me a headache.”

“Agreed.”

(2 minutes later…)

“We’re here.” Greg softly announced. They saw a large metal door guarded by five heavily armored guards wielding axes.

The woman stepped forward in front of them, forgoing stealth. “Hello. We’re going to see the Alpha. Stand down and you will not be harmed.”

“As if we’re going to listen to filthy ape! Kill her!” The Captain ordered.

“Just remember: I warned you.” She lift her hand, slightly cupped. The dogs’ paws went to their throats as they began to be lifted into the air. The woman’s face was devoid of all emotion as she watched the dogs slowly choke. She clenched her hand into a fist, the sound of breaking bones ringing out through the tunnel. Her hand dropped, the bodies of the beasts dropping to the floor in heaps.

“Nice job. Let me get the door.” Greg activated his Power Fist and deployed his Assault Cannon. “Here’s Johnny!” He easily smashed through the door and fired his Assault Cannon thus killing any nearby guards. “After you.”

The woman walked through. “You are too eager to kill. I recommend fixing that habit if you don’t want the ponies to hunt you down eventually.”

“Actually they are. But let’s not talk about that right now as we got some important business.” Greg gestured to the Alpha who's wearing a red jacket.

“Stay back humans!” The Diamond Dog ordered fearfully. “Take all the Diamonds I have!”

Before Greg could reply, He notice another Diamond Dog guard holding a combat knife. He aimed his Assault Cannon at the guard but instead, the Diamond Dog dashed towards the Alpha and stabbed him on the skull thus killing the Alpha in an instant. The guard removed his knife and wiped the blood of his knife and sheathed it back.

“Wish you didn’t do that. But it did the job.” The Diamond Dog said calmly.

“A coup d'etat?” the woman asked. “How odd for Diamond Dogs.”

“Not all Diamond Dogs are greedy bastards.” He said. “Anyway, My name’s Howl. Lance Corporal of the Human Liberation Front, Ponyville branch.”

“Human Liberation Front?” the woman asked.

“I heard of you guys in Ponyville. If I remember correctly, That purple unicorn said about you guys being lately active and attacking human slave caravans.” Greg said.

“Well yes. But to the other countries, they see us as Terrorist.” Howl said. “But our cause is to fight for the human’s freedom.”

“Freedom is something worth fighting for alright.” Greg replied.

The woman pinched the bridge of her nose. “You know what, I don’t wanna know. This world isn’t my problem. You people are too eager to spill each other’s blood and it’s going to bite you all on the behind in the end. If you don’t show that you’re better than your opponent, then everything you worked for will fail. Stop acting like tantruming children and actually make a better world, not the same world with a new coat of paint.”

“Well humans have been slaves for a thousand years after the fall of The Imperium of Humanity.” Howl said.

“Yeah. The Imperium helped a lot of countries and its people before the war.” Greg said. “Back to the matter at hand, why are you here?”

“I was sent here as a undercover agent to free the slaves and eliminate the leader only.” Howl answered. “Since you guys are here, that means I have to free the humans now.”

“Need a hand with that?” the woman offered. “I can probably help at least with that. I fear anymore interference in this world and things might start to change drastically.”

“Sure just give a minute to grab my equipment.” Howl said.

(1 minute later…)

“I’m back.” Howl announced as he is equipped with a thick flak jacket, combat goggles and a rifle.

“Can I look at that?” Greg asked.

“You mean my rifle, sure why not.” Howl said and passed his rifle to Greg who examined it.

“What kind of rifle is this?” Greg asked.

“It's a STV-44 Assault rifle. It was used by the humans during the Human war. Light, durable, has good range, doesn't gets jammed easily and can be easily maintained.” Howl explained. “Also it's a projectile weapon, semi-automatic. It has stun rounds in the magazine. I’m ordered not to use live rounds unless necessarily.” Howl took his rifle back from Greg. “

“At least someone finally has the right idea,” the woman snarked.

“But we have to be careful here. This mine has a nest filled with Deathclaws.” Howl warned.

“Wait, is it big, walks on two legs, has long sharp claws and a demonic looking face?” Greg asked.

“Yes.” Howl answered.

“Fuck my life.”

“Simple and easy,” the woman shrugged.

“You're not from around here aren't you?” Howl asked.

“Oh yeah, I never did get your name at all.” Greg said.

“It’s Kat, Kat Shifter,” she said with a small nod. “Gravity incarnate and former general of the Combined Equestrian Military Force.”

“At least you’re not the General of this Equestria universe.” Greg said. “So wait, is there more than one universe?”

“Mhmm, millions of them. They’re all over the place out there. I’ve had to help more than my fair share of them when they were in a tight bind.” Her hand suddenly began glowing with a fiery white energy. “Helps when you have super powers.”

“I see. We’ll discuss more about this at base camp.” Greg said but noticed smoke. “Where’s the smoke coming from?” He noticed Howl on the floor with his mouth open and steam coming out of his ears. “Got a fire extinguisher Kat?”

“Does it look like I have one on me?” she asked, pointing out her basically skin-tight clothing.

“Well you have inter-dimensional powers, can't you just spawn one?” Greg asked

Kat deadpanned. “It doesn’t work that way.”

“You two argue like a married couple.” Howl Said

“Say that again and you’ll be eating food through a straw for the rest of your life,” Kat threatened.

“Sorry.”

“C’mon we got some children to rescue.” Greg said.

“Allons-y,” Kat said with a smile.

The trio headed to where the slaves are. Once they reached to their destination, they hid behind a rock while Howl poked his head out and see several guards guarding the slaves.

“Got nine guards.” Howl said

“Kat, you go and free the children while Howl and I distract the guards.”

“Alright,” she nodded, sneaking off away from the guards.

“Howl, got anything that might work?” Greg asked.

“Got a couple of Frags and Flashbangs.” Howl answered.

“Good.” Greg said. “On my mark, you throw the Flashbangs.”

“Got it.”

“3...2...1...mark!”

Howl toss a Flashbangs over the rock as it landed in front of the guards and released a bright flash thus blinding the guards

“Kat now.”

The woman threw her hand out, snapping her fingers as she did so. At that instant, all of the children’s chains and cells snapped into oblivion. “You wanna live? Come with us!”

Unfortunately one of the Guards managed to hear what Kat said and was about to warn the others but a loud shot rang through the mine.

DAKKA!

The Guard’s head exploded into a fine red mist.

“Go!” Greg shouted as he switched to his Assault Cannon and pulled the trigger

“What are you doing?!” Kat shouted, herding the kids out. “Satisfy your bloodlust later! If you have to shoot, just hit their legs or arms!”

“I’m trying! God Dammit, I have the aim of a Stormtrooper!” Greg shouted. “Howl take over while I beat the shit out of them with my Power Fist!”

“Got it!” Howl aimed his rifle and fired a couple of shots thus injuring the guards

Kat rolled her eyes, reached out and tore a large piece of rock out of the mine walls. She chucked it at the dogs, blocking them from her and the others. “Now let’s move! The kids come first!”

“Alright.”

Before they could leave, a series loud roars echoed through the tunnels.

“What was that?” Greg asked.

“Deathclaws! The battle must have attracted them. We got to go now!” Howl said

Soon the ground starts to rumble as a large clawed hand erupted from the ground and pulls itself to the surface thus revealing itself and let’s out a ear-piercing screech.

Greg just stared at the Deathclaw as it bore some similarities of a Genestealer like a extra pair of claws, a black carapace on its back, beady yellow eyes and it was taller than a Genestealer Broodlord.

“Deathclaw!” Howl shouted in fear… only for it to get shoved into the cavern wall, almost as it was being pressed there.

Kat stepped forward, her hand glowing with that same energy from before. “Get the kids out of here. I’ll buy you time.”

“Howl, get the kids out. I’ll stay with Kat.” Greg said.

“Got it.” Was all Howl said as he lead the children out of the mine.

“Kat, I suggest you kill it now.” Greg said.

She didn’t say anything, staring at the beast with cold eyes. Greg wondered what was happening as specs of dust began flying off the Deathclaw and into Kat. The monster howled in pain, shaking and trying to claw itself free. But there was no saving the beast. “Extinguish,” Kat whispered as the Deathclaw suddenly burst into dust, the final wisps being sucked into her body.

“What did you do now?” Greg asked

Kat flexed her hand slightly, clenching and unclenching her fist. She muttered something to herself before addressing Greg. “I killed it, that’s all you need to know. Now come on,” she turned and headed after the kids. “There may be guards at the exit now!”

“There’s no guards at the entrance ever since I entered the mine.” Greg said.

Once they reach to the exit, they find Howl applying bandages on a injured child while the rest look around the forest vegetation.

“You made it. What happened to the Deathclaw?” Howl asked.

“Kat killed it by turning it into dust.” Greg answered.

“It wasn’t all that strong,” Kat shrugged. “How are the kids? Any severities?”

“Several injured but the rest are suffering from malnutrition.” Howl said.

“Fucking slavers.” Greg muttered.

“Hmm,” Kat mused. “If we could get them to Pinkie Pie, I’m sure she’d get them all up to snuff. That is, if she’s like she is in most other universes.”

“I advise against that. Let's just say we freed one-third of the human slaves population in Ponyville. The Equestrians didn't really like that and attack us.”

“Well, they wouldn’t dare attack them if I’m around. I highly doubt that every pony is so cold as to let children of any race starve to death.”

“With all due respect ma’am, the Equestrians view humans as animals. They use them as pets, labor workers and sex slaves.” Howl said.

“That doesn’t mean they’ll be absolutely heartless to the ones in need. It just needs the right approach.”

“I doubt so ma’am.” Howl said and smelled something. “I’ll smell cupcakes.”

“You mean the large batch of cupcakes, cookies, Swiss rolls and cakes that I just found.” Greg said and gestured to the large basket filled with sugary snacks and has a note attached to it

“Told you~,” Kat singsonged with a smirk.

“*Sigh* Let’s see what does the note say. For the human kids. Oh and tell the authors I say hi.” Greg read out. “What the fuck did I just read?”

“I have no idea.” Howl said.

“Well, let’s head back to my base camp.” Greg said.

Kat nodded. “I’ll help you get the kids settled, but after that I should probably hit the road. I shouldn’t interfere too much in your story.”

“Alright let’s go.” Greg said and headed back to camp with Howl, Kat and the children.

(1 hour later…)

“We should be close to my camp.” Greg said. But he heard the bushes near him shuffled. “There’s something here.”

Kat stood firm in front of the kids, her hand glowing. “Show yourself!” she commanded.

Soon a griffon in leather armor lunged himself at Greg. Before the griffon could land his sword on Greg, Greg activated his Power Fist and punched the griffon face hard and tossed him to a tree

“Griffon mercenaries.” Howl said and pointed his rifle at the merc.

“Put down the damn gun,” Kat growled, shoving the barrel of the rifle toward the ground. She huffed, turning to the griffon. “Excuse us, sir. We’re only passing through. Would you mind letting us pass?”

“I will never take orders from a filthy human such as yourself.” The griffon growled. “You’re nothing once I kill you and your friends and feast on your flesh!”

Kat sighed. “Sir, tell me: do you have friends or family waiting for you at home?”

“No.” The griffon answered with a growl.

“Pity. Since you’re going to keep this up whether we beat you or not, then I see only one course of action.” Kat was instantly in front of the griffon. “Pray to whatever deity you worship.”

“Huh-” The griffon barely muttered before Kat’s hand shot through his chest and out the back.

“Rot in hell, you despicable monster,” Kat said darkly as she pulled her blood covered arm out of the dead griffon and let it slump to the ground. She walked back over to the kids, Greg and Howl as if nothing had happened. She walked right passed the soldiers and began leading the traumatized kids towards camp. “Burn the body,” she said with no emotion. “Can’t leave any trace.”

“Agreed.” Greg said. “But I'm very sure he didn't come alone.”

“Most probably the Royal Guards hired them.” Howl concluded. “Equestria can't even fight their own battles so instead they hire mercs to do the dirty job.”

“Let them come,” Kat said in that same voice that sent shivers even down Greg’s spine. “Before I go, they will know true fear. They will know true power. And they won’t ever forget it.”

“You nearly sounded like a true Astartes warrior.” Greg commented and noticed blood on the grass. “Blood?” Greg looked up and see a griffon merc corpse hanging and soon see corpses of mercs everywhere.

“What happened?” Howl asked.

Greg looked at the ground and picked up what looks like a Bolter round. “Bolter rounds. It's recent; the bodies are still fresh. Looks like there was a battle.”

“Yeah, and they lost,” Kat noted. “Let’s move on before whatever happened here happens to us. I’m running out of time.”

“Don't worry, the only one who carries Bolters are my friends or more like Battle-brothers.” Greg said and notice a blue hulking figure running towards them. “And there they are. Sup Josh!”

“Hey Greg!” Josh greeted. “Sorry about the entrance. This idiots came out of nowhere. But they really didn't stand a chance when Jorge, John and I engaged them in battle.”

“Yeah anyway, can you tell Ben to get his stuff ready. I got over thirty children in need of medical attention.” Greg said.

“No problem.” Was all John said as he ran off.

“Efficient,” Kat noted with a nod.

“What do you mean efficient?” Howl asked

“Short, sweet, to the point. Just how soldiers should be. Means these bozos have some promise at being tactically efficient.”

“That’s because we’re Ultramarines.” A voice spoked. The group turned around and see another blue hulking figure with golden decorations adorned to his Armor and holding a long staff that had an axe-blade on its left.

“Hey Leon.” Greg greeted

“I take it you’re the man in charge?” Kat asked, stepping forward.

“Yes. I am Leon. Chapter Master of the Ultramarines. And you are?” Leon asked.

“Kat Shifter, former General of the Combined Equestrian Military Forces and the Equestrian Army. Others just call me Gravity Incarnate.” She held out her hand. “A pleasure, Chapter Master.”

“Ah I see.” Leon said and shook Kat’s hand. “Tell me how did you get here?”

“Your soldier summoned me from the Void. You really should get a better handle on these guys, ya know? They are far too trigger happy.”

“All Space Marines are. But the void, what is that?”

“The space beyond space. It’s what lies between the different universes that make up our multiverse. It’s a dangerous place that’s not even for the strongest of hearts.”

“I see. And how did you get summoned?” Leon asked

Kat nodded to Greg. “My token; that little black diamond he’s got on ‘im. My calling card, you could say.”

“I see.” Leon said.

“Then how do you make one?” Greg asked

Kat looked at them with her eyebrow quirked and a blank expression. “I’m not so sure I should relay such sensitive information. I don’t think the Multiverse is in need of trigger happy sons-of-guns messing up their already messed up worlds.”

“Don't worry about that, I'll just knock some sense into their heads if they try.” Leon assured.

“You’re not good at inspiring hope in others, are ya big fella?” Kat snarked with a smirk.

Leon chuckled for the moment. “We are the defenders and champions of Humanity, usually our appearance inspire hope to others and spread fear to our enemies.”

“Aesthetics will only get you so far. You gotta have the power of speech as well if you wanna win others to your cause. Charisma is always a respectable skill. Never forget that, eh big guy?” Kat said, patting his armor plating as she walked passed to inspect his camp.

“So far, we got over fifty humans living in this camp so far. Most are injured and suffering from malnutrition.” Leon said. “Thankfully, their recovering from malnutrition.”

“So far the camp is well protected. But it's only a matter of time when will the Equestrians attack.” Greg said.

“Then I guess a little show will do them right to keep Tia and Luna at bay,” Kat said as she looked over every detail of the camp.

“I suggest against that. Our top priority is to get this civilians out of Equestrian territory and into Lamia territory.” Leon said.

“Trust me, I have a way to really keep them from bothering you.”

“Sigh, you do what you need to do while we guard the camp.” Leon said. “Fear will only encourage the enemy to attack more.” Leon warned.

“Not if you can show them the right kind of fear in the right way.” In a green flash, a pony was now standing in Kat’s place. “And I know how to hit it home.”

“I see but one problem, their anthro.” Leon pointed out.

Kat just chuckled evilly. “Oh, that makes things even better.”

“Oh great.” Leon muttered. “Oh before you go, how do you make a token.”

Kat sighed. “Alright fine. If you must know, there are three steps. Step one, pick an object you’d like to make into your token. Two, pour your essence into it; message optional. Three, send it into the Void. Congratulations, you’ve made a token.”

“I see, someone pass me a codex.” Leon asked and a Ultramarine with a over-sized jetpack lands in front Leon and passed the codex to him and takes off into the air.

“That was quick.” Greg commented.

“I'm just surprised that nobody notice me at all.” Howl said.

“That’s because Leon issued an order not to shoot members of the Human Liberation Front on sight. Also your Flak jacket has H.L.F in bold making it obvious for us to tell that you're a member of the group.” Greg answered.

Leon stared at the codex for the moment and his eyes started glowing light blue. The codex starts to glow brightly. “I am Gabriel Leon, Chapter Master of the Ultramarines. To those who hear this, we shall help you in your time in need but those who have ill intentions shall be destroyed and banished into the warp!” Leon said and opened a warp hole, tossing the codex into the depths of the Warp.

“Just like that I suppose,” Kat nodded. “Now tell me, do Equestrians have television yet?”

“Not sure.” Leon said.

“Hmm, that makes it harder, but not by much. Now then, which of you fine gentleman would like the honor of escorting me to Canterlot? I have an unscheduled appointment with the princesses.”

Again the same Space Marine with the over-sized jetpack landed in front of Kat.

“I will!”

“Such a gentlecolt,” Kat said hopping into the Marine’s arms. “To the capital sir, but do be careful. I just had my hair done the way I like it.”

“Sigh, you better not do anything stupid John.” Leon said.

“I will.”

“Allons-y!” Kat cried out.

“Wait but how the fuck are we going to get there?” John asked. “My jetpack ain't for long term flight. We’re going to teleport there right.”

“I was hoping to use the jetpack, but if you wanna be lazy about it.” Kat put out her hoof and swirled open a portal. “And there we go.”

Both entered the portal and soon found themselves at the gates of Canterlot Castle.

“Stop right there humans!” One of the guards shouted

Soon several more guards came and surrounded John and Kat.

“Do I look like a human, colt?” Kat said with a pompous tone. “Such disrespect from the royal guards. I’ll have to let Celestia and Luna know of this when I see them.”

“They’re referring to me.” John said and raised his shield and Power Axe

Kat hummed for a moment. “I demand you lead us to the throne room,” Kat said, patting the ground with her hoof to emphasize her words.

“We shall not let a peasant like you past!” One of the guard said.

“Okay you know what, fuck it!” John said and slammed one of the guards with his shield. Kat pulled him back immediately after.

“Now now, Johnny. They’re doing their jobs as ordered. However, it would be in their best interest to let us pass. Isn’t that right, gentlecolts?”

“No.” One of the guards said as more guards surround them.

“Great more guards.” John muttered.

“Hmm,” Kat mused, looking at the stallions and mares surrounding them. “Tell me, who among you have families?”

“Yes.” They said at the same time.

Before Kat could respond a large wooden cart filled with cabbages landed on the guards thus injuring them.

“My cabbages!”

John grabs Kat and ran into the castle with his back bent forty-five degrees backwards. Kat had a deadpan on her face the whole time.

“You are an idiot,” she tells him frankly.

“A wise man told me this. YOLO SWAG!!!” John said and continued running with a group of guards behind them.

John notice a bench at the corner. He stopped and sat on it while the guards passed them.

“With that kind of thinking, you’re going to get yourself and whoever is with you killed,” Kat told him. “I had a plan that would have made them take us right to the princesses, but noooo. You had to go ‘Leeroy Jenkins’ on me and mess up everything.”

“But the good news is, we’re at the throne room.” John pointed out and gestured to the large golden doors

Kat just sighed, rubbing her hooves on her head. “The marines’ education system at work,” she muttered. “This time, you don’t move unless I tell you to move. Otherwise, I’ll have you court martialled for jeopardizing the mission. Am I understood, soldier?”

“Whatever.” John said until a warp bolt out of nowhere hit him the face.

“Told you,” Kat pointed out, watching him fall over.

“Ow…let’s just go to the throne room already.” John said.

“You’re the escort, slash bullet dummy, so lead on,” she said with a wave of her hoof.

John walked towards the door, he kicks the door open. “Here’s Johnny!”

As soon as they enter the room, several squads of guards appeared in front of Kat with their spears raised.

On the throne was Princess Celestia, Princess Luna who had bandages all over her body and Princess Twilight Sparkle who had a couple bandages.

“Well, isn’t this convenient, for me that is.” Kat said, not even bothering a glance at the guards. “All three princesses are here. That makes things so much easier.”

“I have a bad feeling about this.” John whispered.

“Oh hush, Johnny-boy,” Kat said, striding forward. “Good afternoon your highnesses!” she called out to the alicorns. “How are you feeling today?”

“Who are you?” Celestia asked while Luna and Twilight gave John a death glare. “And how were you able to tame that human over there?”

“Who, Johnny? He’s far from tame. If he was, I’d make sure he was smarter than the neckbeard-gamer he is.”

“Hey!”

“Not now, Johnny. Anyway, as to who I am, well you can call me Gravity.”

“I see, I would like you to hand over that human. He is guilty for killing over fifty Royal Guards, property damaged, assaulting one of the Element Bearers and injuring several more guards.” Celestia said and cast a glance to Twilight who had a psychotic grin plastered on her face. “Furthermore, Princess Twilight will take that human into custody and study it and its equipment.”

“Hmm,” Kat mused for a moment. “No.”

“Excuse me, care to repeat what you said?” Celestia asked.

“I said, ‘no’. Simple as that. While I do apologize for the pointless loss of life you’ve suffered, I’m afraid you can’t have this human. In fact, it’s that very idea that I’m here right now. As I’m sure you’ve noticed, I don’t look like a normal pony. Why do you suppose that is?”

“YOU DARE DEFY US! WE ARE ABOVE YOU PONY!” Luna shouted in rage but a loud bang echoed through the sound, Luna look to her left and see a large bullet hole and looks back at John who had his Bolt pistol raised.

“Speak to the lady like that again and I will not hesitate to put a Bolter round between your eyes!” John threatened.

Kat looked over her shoulder at John with a deadpan. “Steady your hand, soldier. This lady can handle herself quite fine. Please put the gun away and wait for orders.” She turned back to the princess with a small smile. “Apologies for him. He’s quite protective.”

“As I was saying, humans are nothing but chaotic creatures that needed to be controlled so that they will not do harm to others.” Celestia said.

“Oh pssh,” Kat waved off. “That can be said of any species in general. Even ponies. I’ve met several ponies who put humans to shame in their ability to kill and murder. So that excuse can be put to bed. But while we are on the topic, I did have a reason to come here.” She cleared her throat and looked Celestia dead in the eyes. “You will stop fighting against the rebels and leave them to free the humans in peace. In exchange for your cooperation, the death count will be as low as possible. Everybody wins.”

Celestia laughed for the moment shocking the others except Luna and Twilight. “You think I will allow you to do that? I know you’re a human disguised as a pony.”

“Oh that’s where you have it wrong, Tia,” Kat spat, her cheery demeanor vanishing completely. “I am not a human disguised as a pony. It’s the opposite, I am a pony who chooses to look human.”

“Still it doesn’t matter, human. Or should I say ‘Kat Shifter’.” Celestia said.

“So you know my name, good for you,” she said, stepping forward, not even caring the guards were further on edge. “Because I wasn’t suggesting or asking for you to step away. No, it was an ORDER!” she shouted, startling everypony. “You will do a I say, or so help me, Tia, I will rain fire and brimstone down upon your ponies until this world is as black as Nightmare Moon’s heart!” Before their very eyes, Kat’s body began to be consumed in the white and red aura, making her larger and appear before them as a full sized alicorn. “Luna was wrong in her assumption. It is you who is nothing to me! I am the goddess while you are pitiful mortals! Follow my decree or your world will perish while you watch!”

“So you're willing to destroy this world like how you nearly destroyed yours? Also I’ve heard that you also brought the changeling race into extinction too.” Celestia said with a bit of smugness in her voice.

Kat was quiet for a moment, her aura flickering like flames. After that moment, her eyes turned cold. “I am more than willing to extinguish every last pony on this world and will never feel remorseful for killing a kind like yours.” Her voice spoke coldly to everypony, sending shivers of fear down their spines as if Death himself had suddenly walked in the room. “You may have some greater knowledge, Tia, but never think you could ever have the upperhoof on me. It will only end in your destruction.”

“Oh I always have.” Celestia smugly said and shined brightly. Once the light died down, Celestia was clad in golden armor, wielding a sword as its blade basked in flames.

“That’s the God Emperor armor and sword.” John muttered quietly and felt a surge of energy coming from Celestia as her alicorn powers was on par with Kat.

“You're wondering where I got this armor. I got it by defeating the God Empress herself.” Celestia said evilly. “Let’s just say, I used the Elements to borrow a bit of the Empress powers.”

Kat yawned. “I would have to say I’m not impressed, Tia. It’s only armor and is ultimately pointless in battle. I’ve never worn armor in any fight I’ve ever fought in and you expect me to take you seriously like that?”

“There's a saying do not underestimate your opponents appearances.” Celestia said and disappeared in a blink of an eye and reappeared behind Kat. “Not only that, I learn some new tricks from the Warp too.”

Before anyone could react, Celestia blasted Kat with a powerful warp bolt thus sended Kat to the ground.

“Very interesting. Except,” the alicorn disappeared, only reappearing when she slammed her back hoof into Celestia’s face, sending her blasting through her stone. “You are not strong enough to even be bothered by me. Don’t think you could ever stand up to me.”
Celestia just simply smiled and bashed Kat through a wall and blasted her with several warp bolts. Only for the alicorn to stand right back up, unaffected.

“Your actions will not help you,” Kat simply stated. “I didn’t come here to fight you, but to stop your enslavement of another race.”

“Who said I’m enslaving another race? I’m just merely keeping them in check.” Celestia said casually. “Furthermore, I’m just using less than ten percent of my power.”

“And I haven’t used any of mine,” Kat said with a roll of her eyes. “I’m not here to enter a contest with you. And if you were ‘keeping them in check’, your ponies wouldn’t be selling another sentient species off as slaves for sex or work! Are you happy with yourself Tia? Not even Discord ever resorted to slavery.”

“Oh Discord, let’s just say he's no longer alive since his encounter with the Lord of Chaos.” Celestia said.

Before Kat and Celestia move, both felt a powerful surge of energy which caused them to freeze and heard a deep ancient voice called out.

“ENOUGH!!!” The voice spoke.

A certain Assault Marine floated towards both Alicorns. Kat realized it was John but different. The color of his armor changed as it was dark blue with gold stripes, his helmet significantly changed as it resembled ancient egyptian pharaohs. He was holding what looks like a staff with a circle that has an eye on it, a wing on the left and a claw on the right.

“THIS POINTLESS BANTER HAS GONE LONG ENOUGH!”

“Thank you!” Kat sighed. “This was supposed to be simple to put Celestia in her place!”

“I AM NOT HERE TO PUT CELESTIA INTO PLACE NOR YOU KAT SHIFTER!”

“Just who are you?!” Celestia demanded.

“WHO AM I,” He chuckled darkly and laughs evilly. “I AM THE THE WEAVER OF DESTINIES, CHANGER OF WAYS, I AM TZEENTCH! CHAOS GOD OF CHANGE!!!”

Kat blinked, raising an eyebrow as she powered down. “Is that supposed to mean something?”

“OH YES IT DOES KAT SHIFTER, I KNOW YOUR FUTURE, YOUR DESTINY AND YOUR PAST.” Tzeentch said.

“Oh yeah? Well stop it. It’s rude and I don’t want any spoilers. Ruins the whole thing.”

“I DON’T INTEND TOO. BUT TO MORE IMPORTANT MATTERS. KAT THIS WORLD FATE IS NOT PART OF YOUR DEST-” Tzeentch turned around to see Celestia charging at him with her sword raised. Tzeentch simply flicked his finger as it send Celestia through a mountain and into several buildings. He teleported Celestia in front of him and squeezed his hand as Celestia started to scream in pain. “YOU SHALL SUFFER FOR YOUR INTERFERENCE!!!” Tzeentch shot out bolts of lightning at Celestia and slammed her to the ground.

“PATHETIC.” Tzeentch muttered and turned his attention to Kat who was just watching with a bored expression.

“Ya done yet?”

“YES I AM.” Tzeentch said and snapped his finger thus teleporting both into the Warp.

Kat groaned, realizing where they were. “It’s reasons like this that I hate gods.”

“THAT DOESN’T MATTER.” Tzeentch said. “AS I WAS SAYING BEFORE I WAS RUDELY INTERRUPTED, THIS WORLD’S FATE IS NOT YOURS TO STOP OR PART OF YOUR DESTINY. CHANGE IS COMING TO THIS WORLD AND IT IS INEVITABLE.”

With a sigh, Kat rolled her eyes. “You know, if you really want to talk to me, can you at least lower your voice? The shouting thing is hurting my ears and, frankly, is really annoying.”

“CAN'T. THIS IS MY NORMAL TONE.” Tzeentch said. “DON'T WORRY ABOUT YOUR FRIEND JOHN. I JUST BORROWED HIS BODY TO DEAL WITH YOU AND CELESTIA.”

Kat put a hoof to her face, shaking her head. “Fine, I’ll humor you, what is it exactly that you want other than to keep me from interfering anymore? Which I was trying to keep to a minimum after all, but sometimes there needs to be a little… push, if you will.”

“THE INEVITABLE IS COMING BECAUSE OF THE ULTRAMARINES’ PRESENCE IN THIS WORLD. I HAVE PLANNED FOR IT A THOUSAND YEARS AGO. AND SOON IT WILL COME INTO FRUITION.” Tzeentch said. “I SENSE YOUR CONFUSION.”

“Not really, no,” Kat shook her head. “I could care less about your plan, in all honesty. And I hope it crashes down around you and you fail miserably,” she said with a kind-hearted smile.

Tzeentch laughed at Kat for the moment and spoke. “I’LL TELL YOU THE RESULTS OF THE CHANGE. THE ENEMIES OF HUMANITY WILL PERISH, NEW CITIES WILL BE BUILD, A FAMILY OF A CERTAIN ULTRAMARINE, THE FALL OF EQUESTRIA. THOSE WHO ACCEPT THIS CHANGE WILL SURVIVE BUT FOR THOSE WHO DON'T ACCEPT IT WILL TURN INTO DUST AND DIE ALONE. CHANGE AFTER ALL IS NEITHER BENEVOLENT OR MALEVOLENT.”

“Hmm, I’ll call your bluff,” Kat said with a smile. “I have hope that Equestria and humanity will come to peace, not to destruction. Change in itself doesn’t take sides, but when such as you is in control, then there is never neutrality.”

“WE SHALL SEE.” He said. “I'M AFRAID YOUR TIME HAS COME TO AN END. I SHALL SEND YOU BACK TO THE MATERIUM REALM WITH YOUR FRIEND BODY.” Soon Tzeentch exited John's body as the Space Marine armor returned to normal and Tzeentch opened a Warp portal beneath Kat and John. “HAVE A NICE DAY.”

“Your plan will faaaaaaaail!” Kat shouted as the two fell through the portal.

“]I WONDER WHY SHE DOESN’T LIKE THE CHANGE? IT'S SUPPOSED TO BRING THE WORLD INTO A NEW GOLDEN AGE.” Tzeentch muttered. “ OH WELL, TIME FOR GAME NIGHT WITH THE EMPRESS.”

(Meanwhile at the camp...)

A portal appeared above the camp as Kat and John exit the portal and landed on the ground hard.

“Ow,” Kat muttered. “This is another reason I hate armor.”

“Kat!” Leon called out as he rushed towards them. “What in the name of the Empress happened?”

“I met your stupid god of change,” she spat, her tone very unpleasant.

“Wait, you met Tzeentch!!! How!?”

“He possessed Leeroy Jenkins here and told me he’s been working a plan for this world for over a thousand years.”

“Getting possessed by a daemon is like drinking ten cans of Mountain Dew mix with testosterones.” John said.

“You mean the plan where everything in this world change. Yeah heard about it thanks to the Empress.” Leon said. “Also we Ultramarines do not pray to Tzeentch. Only the Thousand Sons does that.”

“Whatever,” Kat rolled her eyes. “NOW GET YOUR SOLDIER OFF ME BEFORE MY RIBS COLLAPSE!!”

“Alright just calm down.” Leon said and levitated John’s body off Kat’s.

“Thank you,” the mare sighed. “Anyway, I basically told that god his plan was going to fail, but that’s gonna be up to you and your troops.”

“At least you didn't bump into Slaanesh.”

“I don’t know who that is, nor do I really care. If I haven’t made this clear yet then, I. Hate. GODS!” Kat shouted at the top of her lungs.

“You should seriously calm down.” Leon said. He was suddenly dragged down to Kat’s level, the mare not looking very happy with him.

“Tell me to calm down again, and your troops will be flying after you as you fly Mach FIVE towards Canterlot!”

“Yeah. And can you put me down please?” Kat released him, though still looking furious.

Leon just stared for the moment and looks to his right and see the sunset at the horizon.

“The sunset looks amazing though.” Leon commented.

Kat sighed, looking out at the horizon as well. “It is indeed. A true testament to the beauty of this world.” She looked up to Leon after a moment. “You’re starting a war. One that will forever disrupt this world. But it will be up to you and your men on how the world will change when it’s over. Will you become it’s destroyers who took everything down with them, or be it’s heroes that united the world in peace with as little loss of life as possible? I truly hope you all try to be the real heroes instead of just soldiers. So you try to make a better world, not just another one with a different face.”

“We'll try but I can't promise that. So I guess this is goodbye for now.” Leon said.

“It is,” Kat nodded, her vortex opening up beside her. “Leon… you need to do more than try. Violence alone will only breed more violence. So you have to decide for yourselves, will you simply become bringers of war, or will you be saviors and heroes? It’s up to you to decide in the end, but I have hope this world will know peace and harmony for all. Farewell.” Kat walked through the portal, disappearing into the Void beyond.

“Until we meet again Kat Shifter.” Leon said and looks at the horizon again. ‘I wonder what will happen in the future. Only time will tell.’

Author's Note

Here it is my dear Chaos/ Battle brothers! A new chapter.

I know there's not much xeno slaughter in this chapter but more will come in future chapters!

Now everybody to the tanks and roll out!!!