The Rule Of Six

We all know that Equestria was created in a great burst of magic. How this magic came to burst is unknown, but what is know is that it brought the existence of the ponies. Of course, there were rulers before Celestia and Luna. The creator made it so as some theorize,  others say that the two just sprang into life after a freak spell accident. That doesn't matter however, because we are talking about the evil that ruled Equestria all those years ago, and those who fought for a free Equestria. The king had no name, everypony referred to him as "Abyss". It is understood that no matter how they came to be, the sister's were created to oppose him.

"This is certainly troubling news....." Abyss said, sitting down on his throne.

"Milord, with the citizens harboring so much hatred for you, these two sisters will gain a considerable force against you." High General Blood said, looking down, trying to not make eye contact with the evil king.

"Send my forces to the streets, no secret meetings! no weapons!" The king shouted, standing up and walking down the hall.

"Yes milord, right away!" Blood ran down a different hall, barking commands at the guards.

Hail, Storm, and Blue were sitting around in a circle. They normally met every other day, they talked about college, work, and mares. Storm had been friends with the other two for several years now, he knew them personally and formally. Along with them and two other stallions, Rex and Aires, plus a mare, Lightfoot, he held public protests of the king's cruel and unusual ways.

"You got that cannon together Hail?" storm asked, walking over.

"Almost, I tell you, i'm going to make the first party cannon ever-" Before he could finish his sentence, the plans for his design blew away.

"Fuck! Well, this project is screwed......." Hail said, sitting down in the mud. Storm set a hoof on his shoulder.

"Well, maybe it can be of some use, we could launch Blue out of it." storm said, trying to console the disheartened unicorn.

"That would be awesome!" Blue said, running over and tackling the two ponies over. They were caught up in their fun when guards stormed down the street, stopping in front of the house and taking the cannon away.

"H-Hey, that's mine you jerks!" hail said, trying to rescue his creation. The guards pushed him back into the mud and laughed.

"Hey, what gives assholes?!" Storm shouted, the guards advanced threateningly. Storm stepped back cautiously.

"By order of the king, all weapons are to be confiscated, and no secret meetings may be held." The guards walked back down the street, rolling the cannon along with them. Hail cursed and brushed the mud off of him. Storm helped Hail and Blue's wings fluttered slightly.

"guys.... Look!" he said, pointing to two hooded figures standing just ten feet from them.

"greetings friends, I am celestia, and this is my sister Luna." The tall one said, pulling down her hood to reveal herself.

"Holy shit, so you're the two the guards have been looking for....." Hail said, walking to the two, and analyzing them. Storm stood up and walked over.

"Hey, why do they have a horn, and wings?!" Blue said, stepping back.

"it's like they have it all.......... like Alicorns?" He said, studying them.

"Boys, if you're done checking us out, when need to talk about some pressing details." Luna said, her wings stretching as she yawns. The two were obviously tired and in need of a hot meal.

"What kind of details?" Storm asked walking back to his friends.

"We need leaders for our army, six strong commanders." Celestia said, sitting down. Hail sat across from his friends, whispering to each of them.

"Where is Rex, Aries. and Lightfoot?" Hail asked in his lowered tone, looking at the three stallions parallel to the two sisters.

"I think they're at the bakery." Strom replied, watching the two sister's movements. Celestia walked up, looking into Storm's eyes. Storm couldn't deny that the mare was cute,maybe even beautiful, but he couldn't get caught up in things that would get him killed. Celestia had only been on this world for Twenty years, yet she was bewildered by the fact there had been no uprisings against the evil king. Of course, she still had much to learn about the world's short history. Luna analyzed Hail, studying his handsome features and finding herself looking him over.

"So what does you needing six commanders have to do with us?" Storm asked.

"We have heard of your efforts to protest the king's rule, you would be a great asset to the rebellion. In short, we want you to join "The Free Equestrian Army." Celestia said as a Red stallion flew in on the group.

"Hello everypony, who's your two guests Storm?" Aires asked, standing next to Blue and kissing him.

"Um, could you save that for another time you two?" Hail asked them. It had been three years since Aires came out of the Barn about his love for stallions. Of course he had Blue's help. Blue had never been ashamed about his 'difference'. A young, Purple mare trotted up.

"Who's the new ponies Storm?" Lightfoot asked, followed by Rex who kissed her. Rex and lightfoot were practically married, they never left each other's side.

"These two are apparently leading a rebellion against King Abyss." Storm answered.

"And they want us to lead their forces." Hail chimed in, inciting a glare from Luna.

"No, we don't need all of you, just Storm." Luna said, walking over to Storm.

"I'm sorry, but if my friends aren't fighting beside me, i'm not going to lead your army." Storm said, walking over to his friends. The six looked at Celestia and Luna with defiant glares. A small grin spread across Celestia's face as she spoke.

'Fine then, from this moment forward, you are the leaders of the Free Equestrian Army."