As several JTF helicopters soared through the Manhattan airspace, Nick looked over at Twilight, whose face was stern with determination.

"Get ready, Agent. Make or break time." Anubis said. Twilight nodded and loaded a fresh magazine into her sidearm.

"I''m ready, Anubis." Twilight said.

"JTF 9-5 to Depository, what's your status?" The pilot radioed.

"This is Depot. LMB have been sighted. First wave squads are on station. We're waiting for the attack."

"This is Sierra-Kilo." Twilight broke in. "Have the explosives been planted?"

"Wired and ready on all support pillars." was the response.

"Transfer detonator link to my SHD tech." Twilight said.

"You got it, agent. Sent."

"Detonation protocols received." ISAC spoke. "SHD tech now linked to detonator."

"Here we are!" The pilot yelled. "This is as close as we can get! Good luck!"

As the agents disembarked and approached the command post gate, they took cover behind several crates.

"What's the count?" Nick asked Logan.

"Seven guards, could be more." Logan said.

"Drop them. Silenced." Nick replied. Logan and Anubis took aim and fired a volley. As the guards fell, Nick and the squad rushed forward and opened the gate. Advancing towards the command post, Nick growled.

"What's up?" Harper asked.

"It's too quiet." Nick said. "Wait, get to cover now!"

As the squad dove behind cover, a loud creaking was heard. Then, the unmistakable form of a Tank drove through the camp, with several LMB riflemen flanking it.

"Lighthouse, this is Sierra Kilo. LMB has heavy armor moving towards depository." Nick said.

"How heavy?" Lau replied.

"Tank." Twilight replied. "We're not getting anywhere near that without heavy ordinance."

"Unfortunately, we've neglected to supply you with rockets or heavy explosives." Rhodes said. "So, what now?"

"The only explosives we have are some grenades, and a Sticky launcher and Seeker Mine kit. We don't have anything that can take out a tank." Dimitri said.

"We do have something." Twilight said. "My magic. If I can focus it, potentially, I can fire a blast powerful enough to pierce that armor." Twilight said. "Problem is getting close without being detected."

"We'll have to surprise them." Nick said. ""Looks like they're moving out."

True enough, the Tank and its support squads were out of sight. As the agents advanced, Twilight located a terminal. Hacking in through ISAC, she grimaced.

"Whatcha got?" Anubis asked.

"We've got more trouble. The LMB's already moving towards the depository. We need to take out that tank FAST." Twilight said.

"We don't have enough time." Nick said.

"What about hijacking one of those Humvees?" Kestrel said. "They're fast enough to catch up, plus they are a helluva lot more maneuverable than that tank."

"Good enough. Move!" Nick said. As the agents piled in, Nick took the driver's seat and gunned the engine. As he drove out, he patched into the LMB comms.

"This is Serpent one, Dawes do you read?"

"I read, Serpent one. What's your status?"

"We have heavy resistance at the objective. The JTF have repulsed our first couple of squads. What's your ETA?"

"Five minutes. Be advised, Juggernaut is incoming."

"Confirmed."

"Agents, lock and load!" Nick yelled. As the agents readied themselves, the sounds of gunfire drew ever closer. Twilight opened the hatch and took control of the mounted Mark 19 Grenade launcher.

"Use that thing carefully, Twilight." Nick said. "It's got 25 shots."

"Roger that." Twilight said. As the commandeered Humvee neared the battle sight, the Tank readied itself to fire.

"Juggernaut is engaging." said a voice on the radio. "Firing now."

Then, the tank fired a shell that blew a hole in the depository wall. As the JTF scrambled to get out of harm's way, the LMB started to advance.

"Get firing!" Nick yelled. Twilight unloaded seven shots into the tank's chassis.

"Shit! What was that!?" came the vocal response from the radio.

"That humvee fired on us! Engage!"

"Get moving!" Twilight yelled as the Tank operator opened the hatch and opened fire with a machine gun. Twilight ducked to avoid the bullets and growled.

"What's your status, JTF?" Twilight radioed.

"We got chewed up but we're fine! We're falling back to secondary positions." was the reply.

"Roger that. Hold position and wait." Twilight said. Nick gunned the engine, the humvee surging forward. As the tank peppered it with machine gun fire, Nick growled.

"Get ready to ditch!" he yelled.

"Are you insane!?" Logan replied.

"Just do it!" Nick replied, one hand on the wheel, the other on the door.

"NOW!" Nick yelled. As the other agents disembarked, he pulled the pin on a Frag Grenade and stuffed it into the engine cavity. Then, as he jumped out, the humvee rammed into the tank, and at the same time, the grenade detonated. As Twilight rushed out to help Nick, the explosion threw dust into the air. As Nick and Twilight scrambled for cover, Nick tuned his radio to an LMB frequency.

"Damn! This is Juggernaut, we're crippled but we can still shoot. All LMB press the attack!"

"Take it out!" Nick yelled. As he and Twilight rushed over while Nick readied an incendiary, Twilight leaped onto the top of the tank and pulled the hatch open. Nick tossed her the grenade, and she dropped it in. Then, the hatch fell shut, trapping Twilight's leg.

"Damn!" she swore.

"Agent!" Nick yelled, as he frantically tried to open the hatch. "It's jammed!"

"I'll be fine, go!" Twilight yelled.

"I'm not leaving you!" Nick replied.

Twilight growled and shot him with a magic pulse, throwing him to the ground. Twilight then sighed. Then, the grenade detonated. As Nick and the other agents watched, the tank exploded.

"NO!" Nick yelled. As the agents rushed over, they pulled through the wreckage and found Twilight's body, lying crumpled under a piece of the turret.

"Get a medevac!" Nick yelled. As Logan radioed for a helicopter, Nick injected a stimpack and a First Aid shot into Twilight's form. Then, he placed his fingers to her neck and sighed in relief.

"She's alive." he said. As the helicopter landed, the agents rushed Twilight aboard. As the radio blared with the cries of the victorious JTF, Twilight's eyes remained shut. But in her mind, a voice spoke.

"Found you, Twilight. Don't worry, a little more chaos can help bring harmony…"

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Twilight shot up with a start. As she looked up, she saw she was in the Medical wing's IC Unit. As she got up, she noticed her foot was bandaged and she felt tired.

"Hello, agent."

Twilight saw Lau walk in on her crutches, and she sat next to her.

"Did we win?" Twilight asked.

"Yeah. The LMB retreated once their tank was destroyed. We detonated the bombs on the support pillars. The portal, and the depository, are now rubble." Lau said. "Sorry about your only chance to get home."

"It's alright." Twilight said. "Are my squadmates okay?"

"They're fine. You've been out for a day solid. I'll bring them and your friends in." Lau said, walking out. Twilight sighed and leaned back. Soon, her friends assaulted her with hugs, and her squad looked very relieved upon seeing her awake.

"Hey, agent." Nick said.

"Hey, Nick." Twilight said. "How are you?"

"Fine." Nick said.

"Uh, agents!" a JTF soldier yelled. "We've got a problem!"

"What kind?" Logan yelled.

"Just come see for yourself!" The JTF soldier replied. Nick helped Twilight out of bed,, and as they entered the main hall, Twilight saw a miniature storm cloud raining brown liquid into bucket. Several JTF soldiers were drinking the liquid.

"What is it?" Nick asked.

"it just started doing that out of nowhere. The funny thing is, it's chocolate milk." The JTF soldier replied. Nick looked at Twilight, who sighed.

"There's only one being I know who likes doing that. DISCORD!" Twilight yelled.

"Yes, Twilight?"

Then, a man appeared in front of them. He was clad in a patchwork suit, with a elegant white goatee.

"Hey, Discord." Twilight said. "How'd you find us?"

"Well, you created so much chaos, which is constant across all dimensions, so I was able to come here and pick you and your friends all up." Discord replied, pulling a glass out of nowhere and filling it with milk.

"Who the fuck are you?" Nick asked.

"Discord. Spirit of chaos and disharmony, milk aficionado, and cross-dimensional traveler. At your...somewhat...service." he replied.

"Well, welcome to New York, then." Nick replied. "Twilight and her friends are all ready to go."

"Oh, yes." Discord replied. "Let's go."

As the three of them walked back into the IC Unit room, Twilight sighed and gathered her friends. As Discord opened the portal, Twilight looked over at Nick.

"Well, goodbye, I guess." Twilight said.

"Not exactly."

Lau walked in, smiling.

"You six are going with her."

"What?" Nick asked. "You mean that we're going to her home?"

"Yep, for a few reasons. Just got off the radio with Division command. They've ordered us to establish a diplomatic tie with Equestria for the time being. Kestrel and Anubis are all here, too. So, get going." Lau said.

Nick nodded. As his squad and the elements, plus discord said their goodbyes, Lau smiled.

"Agent Twilight, since you joined The Division, you also swore an oath to the US Government. If we need you, we will call on you. And expect you to answer." Lau said.

"Agreed." Twilight replied. As Discord opened the portal, the group disappeared in a flash of light.

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As the group reappeared outside Canterlot Castle's main hall, Twilight smiled at her alicorn form. As the agents got used to the surroundings, Twilight listened to the words from the other side of the door. It sounded, from what she heard, it was a funeral ceremony.

"If Twily were still here with us." came Shining Armor's voice. "I bet she'd say…"

Twilight pushed the doors open, revealing herself and the group to everypony present. As everypony turned and dropped their jaws, Twilight walked in.

"I'd say this. You arrange a funeral for me when I'm not even dead? Talk about rude."

There was complete silence as Twilight and the squad walked forward, seeingCelestia, Luna, Cadance, and Shining on the podium.

"Hey." she said simply before Celestia crushed her with a hug. The room erupted in noises of shock and wonder. Soon, Luna, Cadance and Shining embraced her, and Twilight shed a tear.

"Twily, where have you been?" Shining asked. "We thought you died!"

"Well, it's a long, complicated, and really time-consuming story." Twilight replied. "I think my squadmates can help, though."

Nick, Logan, Harper, Dimitri, Kestrel, and Anubis walked forward, smiling. Celestia turned to them in curiosity.

"Ma'am, Princess, whatever. My name is Nicholas Sykes, leader of Squad Sierra-Kilo of the United States Strategic Homeland Division. This is Dimitri Rhodevski, Harper Andrews, Logan Johnston, and First Wave agents Kestrel and Anubis. We represent the United States of America." Nick said.

"Why are you here?" Cadance asked.

"Well, to be honest, we're not going to be here long." Nick said. "We just came to drop Agent Twilight and her friends off. New York isn't going to save itself."

"What do you mean by that?" Shining asked.

"They are saying a lot of things." Twilight said. "One, upon my arrival and rescue by the same squad here, I was asked to join The Division to keep myself safe. I accepted. I'm a level 30 agent, and a representative of two governments and dimensions."

"I think we had best take this private. Celestia said. "This ceremony is no longer needed, it seems. Goodnight."

As the various ponies departed, Twilight sighed.

"Let's go."

As they all teleported into Celestia's spacious study, the agents sat down. Celestia cleared her throat and spoke.

"How did you rescue Princess Twilight?"

Nick sighed and, with the help of the other agents, told the ponies of the outbreak, the ensuing anarchy and destruction, the First Wave, the creation of the Dark Zone, the Quarantine, the rise of the factions, and eventually, Twilight's rescue from the Cleaners and her subsequent operations with the JTF and the Division. By the end, the ponies, save Twilight and her friends, were shocked, saddened, and subdued.

"This...Green Poison, it caused all that?" Cadance asked, abhorred.

"Yes. The Green Poison even in its raw form was extremely virulent and deadly. Smallpox is the deadliest disease in human history, with good reason. We had no immunity to it, and no way of fighting it." Nick said.

"I am sorry to hear of this." Celestia said. "If you need help.."

"No." Nick said. "This is our job, and our job alone. I don't think you've experienced smallpox, let alone Green Poison. We know our fight is far from over, but its a fight we can win."

"I understand." Celestia said. "I shall send you back when you are ready."

"Great. On the behalf of the United States Government, Agent Twilight Sparkle, we thank you for your valorous service." Nick said, he and his squad saluting her. Twilight saluted in kind, and as the agents vanished in a flash of yellow light, Twilight sighed.

"I'll miss them." she said. "Mind if I spend the night here, Princess?"

"Not a problem."

Twilight sighed, and as she and her friends walked out to the dorms, Celestia and the others sighed.

"She's home." Luna said.

"But is she the same?" Cadance asked.

"Maybe." Shining said. "But I trust her. She'll be fine."

"She truly was a brave pony." Celestia said. "Her heroism was stunning."

"It was. The heroism of the humans in general." Luna added. "How they persevere, how they keep fighting for what they believe in."

"I think more in-depth talks can come later." Celestia said. "Let's get some rest."

As they departed, the moon slowly formed into a rising pheonix.

Author's Note

And that's all!

It's done! Finally done!

Hope you enjoyed reading this story!