Rise of Equestria

by Red Does Reviewing

Element of Surprise

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Four figures stood in a dark hull there T-shaped visors offering a soft blue glow but offered no light for the gunship. Only bobbing slightly when the ship hit turbulence. A bright blue hologram flared to life in the center bathing the four commandos in its light.

"Listen up roughly three months back; relations became heated all along Equestria's border. That's roughly when the attacks started. The border towns on each side have suffered attacks the guard posts at each reported several of the bordering races were spotted well over there respective lines or directly involved in each attack. To make matters worse, an entire empire thought to be lost suddenly reappeared in the north. From there Princess Celestia Dispatched a team immediately to secure a foothold in the empire and hopefully gain an advantage.

The Team Consisted of the elements of Harmony
01-Magic
02-Laughter
03-Generosity
04-Honesty
05-Loyalty
and 06-Kindness

Dispatched under heavy guard accompanied by 01's brother captain of the royal guard and his wife Princess Cadence Princess of love Designation P3. All of these are priority One Gentlemen. But Celestia herself has ordered the recovery of 01 and P3 at any cost Delta's."

"So what are we getting ourselves into?" a gravely synthetic voice came out of the red-stained armor.

"were flying blind both in the fact we have little intel and literally due to inclement weather playing havoc on our Nav systems."

"So that's why it's so dark in here huh." The tone was much lighter and laid back, but similar from the yellow and ash-grey one.

"Cut the chatter 62!" This voice came from the green one. His voice was serious and was just a pitch deeper than the second.

"Never thought I'd be asking for an ARC until now." the first gravelly voice joked.

"want me to call you a Null Sev?" The Orange and Forth Delta said with a touch of humor, his voice was unaltered and natural, unlike his brothers.

"Woah let's not get crazy Boss." in what little light there was Sev raised his hands in a Defensive gesture.

"We'll be making our approach on the capitol soon." The Clone advisor stated, and his hologram flicked out. Boss Moved towards the middle of the Gunships hull.
"Deltas we are new to this world and have little idea of our enemy strengths or numbers."

"Ya but this world is just as new to us." Sev said, "that just means we have the element of surprise Boss." He sounded eager as he put his fist in his other hand with a smack.
"now that's an element of Harmony I can get behind." Scorch said with a cheer.

"As can we all Scorch, If the Princesses fears are correct, we'll have plenty to surprise." Boss looked over his men in the dark gunship.
"Ready and raring boss."
The small gunship filled with light once again a stern but motherly voice came through the speaker. "I'm glad the possible harm to my beloved subjects pleases you Sev." the Deltas all snapped to attention. Sev in his red scarred armor stood the straightest "Sorry ma'am."
She let out a tired sigh and then returned to the position of power she represented.
"I only hope you are just as eager to protect as you are to kill Deltas." Her voice fell over all of them like a test. Each member of Delta squad responded as one single being, The voices differed, but the soul behind them didn't
"Yes Ma'am."
"Good" The image of the princess changed to show a crystal castle resembling a stronghold. "This is Sombra's castle if the tyrant king has returned the elements will be there.

"If there alive." Celestia's voice hitched, and Sev froze in place. But Boss stepped in.
"07 has a point, Princess. what's our worst case scenario?" Celestia mover of the sun went quiet. But when she did speak it was Pained,
"That can not, and will not happen."
On the outside, nothing changed, but inside each of there helmets, the Delta exchanged looks. Leaving 62 to make a bold move as always.
"Not to worry Princess we're the best at cracking strongholds and rescuing V.I.Ps." He stepped forward. "Plus we happen to have the seventh Element of Harmony right here, ma'am."
"Scorch that's enough." Boss barked, and 62 righted himself.

"No let him finish Delta lead." they couldn't tell if that was fury or humor building in the Princesse's voice, but Fixer broke attention to shake his head at his brother.

"We got 07 the element of surprise."
Sev slowly turned his head to Scorch.
"And when we find the elements if there's a hair out of place we'll blow the place to bits."
The Princess let out a chuckle, and the Delta's froze like statues.

"I'll hold you to that scorch. Your advisor tells me your target is coming up. May Faust be with you." The hologram faded.

"Alright Men you heard her final checks Boots on the ground in 20." Boss Barked and the Delta's split up to recheck their gear.

"Faust... ya know I've heard that said on this planet before." Scorch said as he checked the detpacks. "Is that like the force?" He asked, and Fixer looked up from his Comm's pack.
"I believe it's a religion."
"A god, for a god huh." Sev let out sounding impressed as he checked the sights of his sniper.

Two large stallions in black obsidian armor stood like statues. Not a twitch or any sign of life. Until a bird landed on the railing, both snapped to look at it with uncanny precision. One deeming it unimportant. They went back to staring off into the distance. Which they would have if two fully armored clones hadn't dropped down and slid a Vibroblade neatly into the back of their necks dropping both cleanly and silently, Boss and Fixer joined their brothers on the landing. Moving in perfect sync, they went two on each side sweeping each corner and hall each shouting clear in time as they passed empty hallways and room. Like the well-oiled machine they were, they rapidly made their way deeper into the structure. A rumble and Boss held up his fist in a hold command. Each Delta stayed still and quiet until the noise pasted and they heard talking from down the way.

As they got closer to it, they started seeing signs written in languages they couldn't read.

"40 send a scan to command this looks more important than directions to the freshers." Boss looked at Fixer who nodded and set to scan the sign. 62's attention caught on a large door.

"Permission to take a peak?" The clone pointed

"Granted keep it low the longer they don't know where here the better the odds," Boss advised and Scorch nodded. Making his way with Sev on his tail to the large crystal door.

"Whats the time on that translation?" Boss asked scanning his environment.
"Can't say the crystals in this place are wrecking my signal. But I say it's Elkish." Fixer tried to cross reference what he could guess.

Scorch pushed open the door slowly, Inside where lots of different creatures of varying sizes.
"What ya got?" Sev asked as curtly as he did everything.
"A whole room full of Uglies. Most of them are species that border Equestria. Got three griffons at least two minotaurs. Can't make out much more than that, Wait someone moved got a line of sight on a stage."
A Red and brown Griffon dragged a white unicorn with purple hair onto the stage, and the crowd cheered.
"Sev please tell me 05 isn't a white unicorn with purple hair..." He trailed off, and Sev stood over him to look as well.
"Feir'Fek!" Sev cursed.
"Boss it's a Slave trade!" Sev blaster over the Comms and Boss and Fixer ran over.
"The Elements are being sold off," Scorch added and Readied his blaster.
"Door breach maneuver now!" Boss pointed, and each Delta lined up two on each side as Scorch set the charge.
1,2 and the sequencer went off in a flash of righteous fury.

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