Back in the X-Com barracks, each Delta set to study the data pads. Fixer idly studied while toying with the radio scanner in his pack. He moved through each frequency looking for foreign radio traffic. He was reading over the Elk section and what he was finding disturbed him. Up until this point he'd only seen or heard about Unicorn magic which was relatively tame and safe. But these Elk were cruel needlessly so. Their magic was gained through blood and suffering. No honor or glory from what he could tell just killing for fuel to kill more. These Elk reminded him of what little the commando knew about the sith and dark side. His pack started to emit a low garbled rumble, and he felt his heart jump. Fearing he'd stumbled upon an Imperial line. He checked the code and Frequency, but this new signal didn't match any he was familiar with. He started to Fidel and adjust the signal and strength to see if he could coax out just a bit more.

When a tap on the wall made him look up to see Applejack standing in the doorway.

"Sorry to interrupt partner but I managed to snap a bit of a thank you present." She turned to the side to show her saddlebag was filled with bottles with amber colored liquid. 40 raised his hand to decline about to say something about still being on stand-by needing to be ready in case the next element was located. But she was way ahead of him.

"Ain't nothing hard don't worry just something to wet the whistle is all. Seeing how you came to rescue me and everything." Fixer couldn't keep the smirk off his face as she looked back at the pack.

"If I remember you did all the work I just supplied the ordinance Oh-Four."

"Ya and that's why I bought a couple for myself as well Four-Oh." She stepped into the room and gently set the bags down and sat next to the clone. Digging out a set of bottles they popped the tops pouring her's into a hoof friendly mug, and they cheered. Taking a drink Fixer was blown away by how good such a simple drink tasted.

"That is an Impressive drink Oh-Four." He commented, and she nodded pridefully.

"Yep though speaking of impressive your looking pretty hard at your backpack," She pointed with her free hoof as she took another drink.

"My pack has a Radio receiver and transmitter, It's habit of mine to scan for enemy radio signals. So imagine my surprise when I find a stray signal that's neither Equestrian or X-com. Doesn't match any galactic frequency I know either I'm hoping to refind it." He adjusted the scanner half a degree and the static burst back through his speakers. Applejack cringed

"Found it again."

In the static Aj started to hear voices. Something the Clone clearly couldn't "Ah Fixer." She asked spooked, and he looked at her noticing the discomfort.

"You hear something?" He asked she nodded looking unnerved.

"It's like there are voices in the static, but I can't understand a lick of it. It's mighty creepy partner mind switching the channel."

"Your hearing must be better than mine."

"Ya well, what I am hearing is damn unsettling!" She urged, and Fixer copied a sample and cut the feed.

"Sending a copy to command maybe they can make heads or tales of it. What did you hear?"

"Tons of static but like between the static I hear voices they spoke something I couldn't fully understand. It kinda hurt to focus on them somehow." She took a long swig from her mug.

"Could be background radiation but I'll send Command a warning."

"Ya, you do that... So any luck finding the rest of the girls?" She asked ready to not think about this anymore.

"Not yet due to how the trade was made we don't have any clue unless we find the Element that was sold before Oh-Five." Applejack nodded grimly. "But Celestia has her best team on the job." this was reassuring.

The screen on the wall flared to life with Celestia's stern face.

"Delta load up! Met me in the throne room in ten." the screen died, and immediately Fixers wrist comm lit up. "Fixer is Applejack still with you?"

"Affirmative Ma'am" Fixer nodded once.

"Good I need her in the communication room a guard will escort her. The line died, and Fixer looked at the farm mare.

"Looks like they're playing your song Fixer. Better get dancing I'll be seeing you, partner." She tipped her hat and Fixer replaced his helmet and nodded back.

All four Deltas came out at the same time. 62 was moving something around his blaster, and it caught 40's eye.

"Six-Two is that your blaster's amplification cone?"

"I was caught scrubbing it. It always gives me just a bit of trouble." With a grunt, the piece fell into place and his rifle powered up. "Gotcha you little sucker. Powered and ready." Boss looked at him.

"Might want to have engineering take a look don't want any misfires." 38 warned and Scorch nodded.

As they got closer, they could hear both Princesses arguing.

"Sister, what are you planning?" Luna sounded concerned

"I plan to deal with this personally," Celestia responded but her voice a sword with a fine edge that cut through the hall the Delta's worried who she would turn in on.

"Sister please what of your vow?"

"I am simply following your advice Luna!"

"This is not what I meant by direct action, Tia!" Luna sounded more distressed as the conversation went on. Unfortunately, Delta squad ran out of the hall before they came to the double doors. Taking a collective breath, they advanced...

Both sisters turned to Delta squad as they pushed through the doors.

"I need to know where the battle lines are to be drawn, Sister. The return of Sombra is too much to be a mere chance. I need a clear answer and now!" She approached Delta who stood neatly at attention. Luna looked at her sister and shook her head before stalking off.

"Good evening Deltas. you are going to be accompanying me to the Griffon Kingdom." As if on cue two guards walked the one-armed Grif into the room. When he saw Delta again, he started to panic

"I knew it! I fuckin knew it your gonna kill me. Have your gank squad do it to keep your squeaky white and gold shoes clean!"

Sev looked at Boss then to Celestia as if asking permission.

"Guards leave us." The Princess ordered, and they left giving the Grif a shove. His eyes nearly bulged out of his sockets being left alone with all five of them.

He began to stammer in his panic "You, you can't do this! I'm part of the royal guard. If the King learns of this he'll-" Whatever statement he was trying to get out was interrupted by a gold shine around his neck and windpipe. Then he was flying towards Celestia at high speed against his will. The griffon small for his kind but still bigger then most ponies was dwarfed by the solar Princess. Who wore the same face as if she was having tea.

"I'm much more interested to see King Sky's reaction when I present him your rather long list of crimes against Equestria." She narrowed her eyes. Then tapped a hoof to her chin like she was considering a choice in cake. "Now that I think about it that sounds like a good show. Delta on me!" The squad split two on each side of the Princess and prisoner. "Be ready but do not shoot unless order." Celestia let out curtly then her horn flared.

Scorch uttered a "What" Before they disappeared in a golden flash.

Author's Note

My Celestia an aggressive one today. and what of her Vow?

(Thank you everyone for the support you've shown this story.)