Tears of the Indifferent.

Flash Point: PonyVille
A silver coated Pegasus mare with a silver lightning bolt cutie mark landed in PonyVille square. Her name was Silver Bolt second in command of the Canterlot Elite Force Recon. A small group of Pegasi who can fly at speeds fast enough to keep up with Spectrum. She looked around at the quiet streets at her squad. Her sister Quick Silver nodded to her and darted into the town hall now used for project Harmony.

"If this is Carnage we're not ready for him." She thought to herself as she continued to survey the small forces she had. The sound of wagon wheels rose as a pair of cannons were carried past. "Those won't be enough I've seen that monster take more than a cannon ball and come up unscathed."

"Ma'am the units in Cloudsdale fortress wish to know if we are going to require their air cannons." A royal guard lieutenant asked her.

"Of course we're going to need everything we can get if the enemy force is Draconian based. Now are the thunder traps ready?"

One of her squad members an orange coated Pegasus Stallion with a red claw scar along his snout, and a fiery mane stepped forward. "They are prepared and ready when you need them."

"Thank you Cloud Scorcher we'll need them. Any news on support Star Light?"

A white coated Unicorn nodded and she turned towards them. "Furnace and Nova are on their way and Kaizer's squad has been notified."

"Kaizer? If we can get at least one of his squad members here we stand a chance." One of the guards whispered.

"And with Wyverns we'll have an easier time charging up more thunder traps." Another added.

Silver Bolt nodded slowly and walked towards a group of Earth ponies standing around an old apple cart. One of them a Stallion with a metallic apple cutie mark turned to face her. "How fairs your militia Steel Core?"

Steel Core smiled and nodded his massive grey head in greeting. "We're gonna give them there Loyalists somethin' to chew on. How are you and your 'WonderBolts' handlin' things?"

"We're ready and willing to give them all we bucking got. Hopefully that'll be enough until Kaizer squad get's here."

Steel Core's eyes widened. "Ya mean Buckshot and Spectrum might be joinin' the party? Hooey we might give them more than hell honey." A roar sounded in the distance. "Looks like we're gonna have to welcome them on our own see ya when the smoke clears."

Silver Bolt nodded and took off joining her sister above the town hall, Quick Silver smiled at her and waved. "Ready sis?" She chirped.

Silver Bolt nodded and her lips curled slightly. "This situation is hopeless we have almost no chance of fending off the entire army."She thought to herself. She turned and looked back at Steel Core as he put on his cowpony hat and slid a sledge hammer into his saddle bag. Silver Bolt's smile widened slightly. "Still the company is friendly and I would rather die alongside everypony here than be filing their funeral papers in an office."

"Uh sis your rainbow is showing." Quick Silver giggled. Silver Bolt had a strange condition that when ever she was under high emotional pressure usually of the hormonal related kind her mane would shift colors to a rainbow pattern.

Silver Bolt looked down and indeed her silver main had begone to shift towards a rainbow color. "Buck, thanks Quick." She did her best to hide the colorful strands underneath her silver ones. Oh in the name of Luna's moon I hope he didn't see that."

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Note: Play during Carnage's moment only.

Several Miles away from PonyVille
Carnage hovered above his army a mighty force of Draconic might. The worm like Wyrms slithered over the land alongside the foreleg less wyverns. Every now and than an Acid Dragon would fly past him saluting him and continuing towards their targets. Yet even though his raids had all been successful he felt hollow. "I will tear apart those traitors who imprisoned my father. Even if I have to demolish every defenseless little settlement to gain their attention. Then after I kill your precious Ponys, I will kill you my dear Brother." "Take heart my warriors we shall slaughters these lost lambs. Rape and pillage all you want but keep your appetite as we are saving up for the main course!" Carnage grinned widely and shot forward letting out a roar that was answered by his minions. "I will have your blood Kaizer."

Note: End playing.

Canterlot Airspace: Several miles from PonyVille
Two massive Wyverns soared through the cloud cover and halted as PonyVille came into view. The larger a dark red male with countless battle scars frowned. "The odds are not in their favor Princess. Carnage has sent a flight of Acid Drakes well ahead of his main forces. "

His companion a golden scaled She-Wyvern nodded in agreement. "Still we must aid them in anyway we can Furnace."

"Yes Princess Nova but what of our kin who side with Carnage?" Furnace inquired.

Nova sighed deeply and shook her head. "My Father has decreed them traitors of the neutrality act and therefore hostile action may be taken against them. In the name of great Draco I pray they see the error of their ways before my father takes it upon hi self to end this conflict."

The sound of cannons firing and Draconic shrieks filled the air and the two Wyverns spiraled down towards the conflict.

PonyVille Square: During attack
Silver Bolt darted past an acid drakes snapping jaws and bucked the monsters soft throat scales causing it to cough out a small stream of blood. She landed on it's back and dashed towards it's neck pulling out one of the short lances she carried in her saddle. She thrust it into a vulnerable spot between the back ridges and the neck plating effectively piercing it's windpipe.

The mortally wounded dragon let out a shriek and plummitted to the ground crushing several Wyrms that had slithered into the town. One darted out of the way and coiled itself to launch at her. Only to get a hoof in it's eye from Steel Core. It let out a howl and turned towards its assailant only to get a sledge hammer slammed into its the other eye.

Steel Core spit out the hammer as the Wyrms volatile blood began corroding it. He looked up and smiled at Silver Bolt. "You owe me a drink for that one darlin' and some dinner if you'd find that in your fancy. By the way your mane is lookin' mighty fine."

Silver Bolt flung a lance and skewered a wyrm in the throat causing it to drop dead several yards from Steel Core. The Pegasus landed next to her companion in arms and her face flooded with red as she realized her mane was a glistening spectrum. "Well the payment for getting to see my good looks is dinner, and I figure that wyrm gets me some cold apple cider." She said and flicked her mane in his face.

"Well played little lady but ya all best be gettin ready for round two." He pointed behind her and Silver Bolts jaw dropped. Five massive Acid dragons were barreling towards them poison gas trailing from their gaping maws. The lead dragon was a sickly red in contrast to his light green brethren. He was General Smog head of leader of the Acid Drake faction that had been attacking the town.

The sound of thunder pervaded the battle field and the flight of the dragons were suddenly consumed by dark storm clouds. The sound of lightning striking scale clanked repeatedly. Star Light galloped up to Silver Bolt and smiled. "We finally got the Thunder traps big enough to take on Smog. We got lucky with the timing a few more seconds an- Do you truly feel lucky?" A deep voice hissed. The thunder traps dispersed and the green dragons fell to the ground with loud cracks and thuds.

Smog hovered above them his cracked and torn lips twitched upward as he grinned down at the group of ponies. "Did you think that some thunder and lightning would halt the mighty Smog? Lesser dragons may fall to your petty methods but not I for I am above you. I am superior to you weak little balls of fur and flesh. I am- A rotten scale bag that talks to much." Furnace interjected and dove between the ponies and Smog.

"Ah so the baby sitter of the Wyverns Princess comes to challenge me? Do you truly believe you can secure aerial dominance little one?" Smog let out a harsh and cracked laugh then lunged forward. Furnace spun to avoid the larger dragon and shot a stream of lightning from his jaws. Smog let out a hiss as the Wyverns breath hit it's mark on his wing joint.

"What's the matter has the Draco-blessed general Smog gotten old-ack." Smog slugged Furnace under his snout and slammed him into the ground with his tail crushing several buildings in the process. Silver Bolt flung a lance at the red brute only to have it shatter against his magically enhanced scales.

Furnace tail whipped Smogs leg and he toppled with a screech. The two draconics began snapping at each others throats Smog having an advantage with his forelegs coming into play as he clawed at the smaller Wyverns stomach. A high pitched wail sounded above and Nove dove and landed on Smog digging her talons into his back and biting onto his neck plates. Smog panicked and separated from Furnace and began flailing his tail. Blasts of Acidic clouds flew from his mouth as he attempted to dislodge the golden Wyvern.

Furnace and Nova launched upward leaving Smog to continue flailing. Nova nodded at her companion who smiled and whipped back his head. Both Wyverns let loose a stream of electricity. Furnace's reddish beam mixing with the pure silver of Nova's. It hit home right on top of Smogs crest spikes and his body stopped moving for a moment. He let out a low growl and roared only be struck by the twin lightning breath two more times. He let out one last growl and swiped weakly at the pair then losses he balance, and began slowly toppling to the ground.

Below the monster Steel Core and Silver Bolt had engaged in combat with dragon colt members. A faction of Ponys who believed Maw was the rightful god of the land. The silver pegasus rapidly jabbed a stallion marked in dragon tattoos causing him to crumple next to a mare with her neck snapped by Steel Core. The two fighters noted too late the fact that Smog's unconscious mass was falling towards them. Nova and Furnace let out shrieks of disdain and dove towards their allies. A cyan blur Shot passed them and the two equines dissapeared just before Smog struck the ground.

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Spectrum swooped back around and landed uncurling his clawed hand and smiling down at the pair of equines in his palm. "Did you two miss us? I know how boring it can get when I'm not around." He chuckled as Buckshot landed next to him.

Silver Bolt tossed her grey mane out of her face and rolled her eyes. "Yeah it's kinda hard to get bored when everything is trying to kill you... Sir." She added the last word with a small smile.

"The important thing is your alright." Buckshot said with a grin and looked down at Smog. "Old bag of bone must have fallen asleep this your handy work?"

Nova and Furnace landed on a nearby building and tipped their wings in greeting. "No it was them that put that big fella down." Steel Core said gesturing at the Wyverns.

The dragons exchanged head butts with Furnace and bowed to Nova. Spectrum let out a whoop and flipped towards the approaching army. "Bring on the next batch it's game time!"

Silver Bolt smiled and loud flapping caught her attention. She turned to see the rest of Kaizer's squad land nearby and split themselves among the small groups of defenders. "We actually stand a chance now." She said with a sigh of relief turning towards Spectrum. "Sir the WonderBolts are ready for your orders." Several Members of the group crept from their defensive positions and saluted the cyan dragon.

"Like wise with the Apple militia Sir." Steel said saluting Buckshot the other milita members giving a loud whoop.

The two drakes smiled at each other these ponies had been the first to agree to train under dragons. They were the best of the best at dragon slaying and they had done their Draconic commanders proud in several battles. "I think a counter offensive is in order don't you?" Buckshot asked of Spectrum grinning widely.

"Most defiantly let's hit Carnage where it hurts. Star Light restrain Smog he may be a grump but he's not one of Carnage's blind followers." Spectrum ordered.

"I agree Kaizer will certainly want to get as much information out of him as possible." Buckshot said with a nod. "Steel Core gather your troops we shall meet Carnage head on while Spectrum's forces attack from above.

The grey stallion nodded and soon a large group of ponies had converged into the square. Shiver and Aura had noticed this and left their groups making their way towards their squad members. "Whatcha doing fellas?" Shiver called.

"Shiver, Aura tell Eclipse we're going to smack Carnage on his tail." Spectrum said flexing his wings anxiously.

"I do advise caution as this small force was sent well ahead of the main army. Carnage could fly into berserker mode at any moment when he hears of Smogs failure to demolish this town." Aura warned.

Nova cleard her throat the dragons turned their attention to the Wyvern Princess. "A direct attack is unlikely to be be successful as they have excessive numbers. I have another plan which might provide a solution to this conflict."

Buckshot nodded and turned to Star Light. "Link the Princess to the M.C.N. we need to make sure we get this right." The M.C.N., Magic Communication network was a method used by Celestia's black op forces. A unicorn in each squad would allow the teams to communicate through thought instead of words. This allowed silent plans to be made, but in this instance it would allow all the defenders to hear Nova's counseling.

"Got it boosting the signal. Draconic frequencies as well?" Star asked. Every Draconic had some form of magic labeled blood magic by Sahara who explained it's existence to Celestia and Luna. This allowed them to use their unique breath weapons, and could effectively be used with the M.C.N.

Buckshot nodded and the unicorns horn glowed blue. "Your live ma'am."

Nova cleared her throat and gave Furnace a nervous glance. He just nodded and returned to watching the approaching horde. "Attention all defending members of Project Harmony I am Nova of the Canterlot Wyverns. The enitial force we have just defeated was lead by General Smog, not Carnage. As such we are to expect the army marching towards us will be made of the younger dragons directly serving Carnage himself. Smog only serves Maw and weave managed to persuade the General to cease operations." The WonderBolts and Militia members who had seen Smog go down looked around in puzzlement at this false statement.

Star Light leaned in near Spectrum and tapped his scales. "Sir but Smog hasn't agreed to anything he's out cold." She whispered.

Spectrum nodded and scratched his scales. "These men need every little bit of hope they can get. Smog is aggressive and brutal, but he's far more honorable than Carnage. He will at least dictate a cease fire after his defeat." The WonderBolts and Militia members all nodded and looked at returned their attention to Nova.

"Now that we have a formidable force capable of putting up heavy resistance they will be more strategic. however they are hot blooded and even the Equines among them will not back down from a challenge. Our main goal is to protect The town hall until Primcess Luna has finished project Harmony. Their goal is to simply destroy this town and spill more blood. We shall challenge them their best skilled warriors against ours." The ponies all nodded and began mumbling excitedly amongst themselves.

"That is a good idea it will limit casualties and buy us more time for reinforcements to arrive. I have just received word that Princess Celestia has returned to Canterlot Castle and that her elite guards are going to join Luna's in aiding us Eclipse added over the M.C.N. Several cheers filled the air and the other dragons all smiled to each other knowing very well that if the reinforcements they need arrived they would easily beat back Carnage.

"Hopin' that Sovereign arrives with them haven't seen him a while." Buckshot whispered to Spectrum who nodded in agreement.

"In conclusion I shall fly to meet Carnage a put forth my offer. Furnace whipped around and let out a hiss.

"You will do no such thing Princess as your guard I will not allow you to under take such a dangerous feat. I will go in your place."

Nova fixed him with an icy glare her golden eyes piercing his. "As your future leader I will do what I see is best for our people." Her gaze softened a bit and she added in a whisper. "As my lover you should understand I must." Furnace just nodded and lowered himself onto the building with a sigh.

A sudden surge of powerful magic filled the air and a soft voice whispered."Good luck Nova Princess of Wyverns may the Moon and Sun shine upon your wings as you make this journey. May they shine upon all of you my loyal people." Everypony stopped moving and turned towards the town hall. Everypony knew who had spoken nopony was prepared to be addressed by her however. Princess Luna hadn't communicated with anypony other than her elite guards and that was just to have food brought to her in order to avoid fainting from lack of said food.

"Thank you Luna may Draco's fire guide your studies." Nova and Furnace took off and soared towards the hostile wave of the approaching army.

Somewhere inside the town hall Luna let her lips form a small smile.

Note: End song

PonyVille Outskirts: Loyalist Army location.
"Ha so you think your meager little dogs are mighty enough to challenge the mightiest warriors we have? I give them 20 second at the most with my men." Carnage scoffed.

Nova sighed and shook her head. "Carnage your patients and understanding isn't spoken well of. The very fact that you actually listened to my challenge tells me volumes about your decision. You will accept because your warrior honor demands it no matter how corrupt that honor may be."

Carnage let out a snort "Ha careful Princess flattery will get you places you won't want to be." He slowly circled the two Wyverns looking Nova over. "Now I want to speak terms." He said this in almost a whisper.

Furnace's scales rippled and he crept between the two leaders. Carnage smiled at him and looked Nova over again. "Your features have matured quite well Princess and your flattery has me in a certain mood. If my warriors win you will have to help me with this."

Furnace let out a bellow and stood up electricity sparkling along his jaw. "Furnace calm yourself." Nova ordered softly. Furnace instantly lowered himself and backed up beside her. "If that is your term so be it. However if we win you will leave this land and cease your slaughtering of the Equestrian Ponys."

"Ha I accept now Princess I warn you it will be rough I want to see your tail in my castle right after my victory. Oh and by the way you can keep Smog that old bag of scales is useless to me." He turned to face the group of draconics he had brought with him. "To the sky's we are returning to the border." And with that the group took off leaving the two Wyverns

Furnace growled and scraped at the ground his scales rattling. "Princess how could you agree to those standards you know he'll kill you and continue his slaughter right aft- ow!" Nova had whipped his jaw with her tail cutting him off.

"Do you have so little faith in our allys Furnace? Do you not believe we can win this challenge, our own challenge?" She hissed snapping her jaws in irritation.

Furnace lowered his head in submission. "I apologize Princess it's just I hate the idea of you endangering yourself under my watch. Do you really have to fight in this match?"

Nova let out a soft sigh. "The rules we set up did say the leaders of each group would have to participate, and I'm the one who challenged him." She turned towards Canterlot castle and smiled. "Oh look Furnace The sun is setting, Celestia must have returned from the the battle with Discord."

The sun slowly dipped behind the mountain castle, but that wasn't what Furnace was looking at. He was staring at the large black shadow gliding in the stars wake. Nova inhaled shallowly when she spotted it and they looked at each other smiling widely. "Your in luck Captain I will not be endangering my life under your watch. In fact I think our chances of coming out of this intact just skyrocketed."

PonyVille Outskirts: Early morning
The Silver Bolt and Steel Core slowly trotted towards Carnage followed by their squad mates. The dragons and wyverns following close behind.

Carnage sneered at the group of ponies In front of him. "So the mighty leaders of the WonderBolts, and the Apple Family Militia are present? Perhaps there is an excuse for Smogs failure. Still losing to equines is still unacceptable."

Silver Bolt charged forward and flew right up to Carnage's snout. "At least he had the balls to fight us and not just hide behind an army!" She hissed.

"Hey now Silver Bolt simmer down don't be waistin' your energy on words." Steel Core said as he stepped towards them.

"Yes listen to your colt-friend little foal you'll live longer." Called a loud powerful voice. Suddenly the area around them was covered in dark purple mist.

"Oh buck that voice ma'am this is bad." One of the WonderBolts whispered.

A dark blue Alicorn stepped out next to Carnage smiling widely her snout filled with razor sharp fangs. "Yes little fillies and colts, Nightmare Moon is amongst you."

All the dragons hissed and Eclipse stepped forward. "Carnage what is she doing here this wasn't the deal?"

"Oh don't be so closed minded why wouldn't we come to see our companions of conflict duke it out?!" Chuckled a voice inside the mist. A pink cloud slowly drifted down, and the mist faded back into Nightmares mane. Discord stepped of the cotton candy cloud and smiled up at the purple she-dragon. "Good morning my reptilian, and equine associates quite a chaotic sunrise isn't it?"

"No you imbecile it isn't, at least not until these foals get stomped by Carnage's new elite warriors." Nighmare said with a wicked smile.

Carnage's lips mirrored hers and he snapped his jaws twice causing a loud crunch, crunch. SilverBolt looked at Steel Core who's ears were twitching. "What do you hear." She whispered.

"Galloping hoofs and wing beats, listen their directly in front of us." He whispered back.

She tilted her ears and the other Ponies backed up behind their commanding officers. Cloud Scorcher edged next to her and frowned deeply. "Ma'am those are Pegasus wing beats sound like scout class maybe even force recon."

Silver Bolts eyes widened at the thought of one of the elite force recon flights joining the enemy. Then she saw them, a mass of Ponies equal in size to their own. "We got about two dozen bad guys headin' our way." One of the Apple soldiers commented.

The mass stopped beside the three dark generals all of them wore dark black cloaks. Two of them stepped forward one a Earth Pony Stallion his companion a Pegasus mare. Silver Bolt and Steel Core glanced at each other a stepped forward as well. The cloaked ponies lifted their hoods and Steel Core swore under his breath.

Silver Bolt's main flashed a sickly dim rainbow color as she stared at a picture perfect copy of herself. "What the buck are you!" She hissed backing away.

Her duplicate tilted her head and smiled revealing serrated Draconic fangs. "Me? Why I'm Silver Bolt captain of the ShadowBolts. My friend here is Steel Core leader of the Apple Family Mercenaries." Steel Core's double ganger snorted, and smiled at the original revealing more razor sharp fangs.

"Now that the troops are ready it is time for you to bring forth your general." Carnage said stepping upbehind his corrupt soldiers. "Who will it be? Dear Princess Nova, the tactician Eclipse, or will you get Celestia to fight her own battles for once? who shall I have the pleasure of dealing away with?"

The sound of wing beats filled the air and a massive black figure slammed into the ground between the two factions. It was a dragon larger than the royals and slightly bigger than Carnage. He was ebony scaled with red spikes he stretched out his wings and let put a roar that shook the mountains of Canterlot.

Kaizer The Lord of the Equestrian Dragons, Maw's son as well as Carnage's brother had arrived. "You will have to deal with me." He whispered plasma licking his fangs.