Joeboy

Location: Blackwater national refuge
Time: 2300hrs

“They took the White House!”

“We need Medi-Vac now!”

“Joker Squad is KIA I repeat Joker Squad is KIA. We need those fucking birds out of the sky they are picking us apart goddamit!”

“Raider 2-8 is hit check for survivors!”

“Jesus, Thomas sounds like the mall is getting hit hard,” Jack said as he lowered his radio. “You sure we shouldn't head towards the mall instead?”

“I have to agree with Jack on this one Thomas. Whatever it is you saw in this direction can't be worth the trek. The Joes at the mall sound like they could use all the bodies they could get.” Kelly said as Thomas continued to lead them through the swamps.

“I'm well aware of that but I saw those flying things come from over here,” Thomas replied as they crossed route 335 heading onto route 334. “Hey, Jack what's on route 334?” Thomas asked.

“Give me a sec to get a GPS lock on us……. Got it. There isn't much of anything but a few farmhouses and ma and pa shops.” Jack said as he shared the information with both Kelly and Thomas.

“Do you have a drone on you?” Thomas asked while they continued to walk down route 334.

“I have an RQ-11B in my pack why?” Jack replied understanding where Thomas was going.

“Good, deploy it and get us some recon of the area around us.”

“Roger that captain one eye in the sky coming right up,” Jack said as he got down to a knee with the other two. Grabbing the box out holding the drone Jack unlatch the lid and grabbed the body of the drone along with its wings. Placing the wings properly on the drones boy with a click signaling it was secured. Passing Kelly the drone Jack grabbed the controller and sync it with their huds prompting the drone's engine and cameras to power up. “Okay, Kelly you know what to do.”

“Rgr,” Kelly replied as she tossed the drone up into the air allowing the motor to keep it aloft.

“Raven eye up and ready holding at 150ft,” Jack said.

“Alright keep it following us and have it scan ahead of us Jack.”

“Roger setting to scan 200ft and following,” Jack replied.

“Kelly, you have the channel for Tim right?” Thomas asked.

Kelly nodded her head “Yeah his set is tuned to ours he can hear everything way say.”

“Tim you there?” Thomas said over the mic.

“Yeah I'm here Thomas everyone is fine but, it sounds really bad out there. The president has even ordered the evacuation of all of Washington. City and outlying areas.” Tims' voice came over the mic.

“Yeah, we know that Tim just make sure my family is safe I'm trusting you with my family here.”

“I know Thomas and I swear that I won't let them get hurt,” Tim replied.

“Thanks, Tim just keep me posted if anything happens.”

“Will do, Tim out.”

“Man I feel all left out and shit here,” Jack said with a laugh. “No love for the black guy from the south.”

“Jack shut up you're white and from Washington state,” Kelly said while she checked her rifle.

“Anyway Let's get a move on the more time we waste here the longer we will have to wait for this night to end.”

“Roger that boss lead the way,” Jack said as he stood back up.

_-_-_

White House “Oval Office”
Time 2330hrs

“Hmmm, this place seems rather small for both Luna and Celestia is it not Twilight?” Rarity spoke as she sat behind a large hardwood desk adorned with a photo frame of a tall man standing with a small what Rarity could only guess a small child. In his arms. “He looks handsome.”

“Uhh, Rarity we are not here to admire the local life we are here to secure the area for Celestia and Luna remember,” Twilight groaned as she rummaged through the draws of the desk. “And what might this be?” Twilight ask as she grabbed a case with the same design on the top as the seal on the floor.

“Ohhhh it must be important!” Pinkie said as she got right up next to Twilight surprising her.

“Pinkie Pie! You need to stop doing that!” Twilight shouted. “Anyway shouldn't you be out there with Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy and, AppleJack?”

“Naw they got it now hurry up and open the box!”

“Fine just relax,” Twilight replied as she attended to open the case but failed as a small noise could be heard from the box. “What the?” Twilight said as she tried to open the case again but the same noise was heard. Begging to become frustrated with the box Twilight place her hand over the box and reached out with her magic trying to find a locking mechanism. “How in the.”

“How what Twilight,” Rarity asked as she moved her hand over the chair feeling the smooth texture against her hand.

“Well, this thing has no locks on it that I can feel.”

“How is that possible there must be some gears into,” Rarity replied. “Maybe one of those uncultured humans could open this for us.”

“Ohhh great idea!” Pinkie squealed before she shoots out of the room and returned with a dazed human male. He was dressed in a white dress shirt adorned with ribbons and a gold rope along blue pressed pants.

“What's your name human?” Twilight ask.

“Fuck you,” he spat causing Rarity to wince.

“Well Fuck you, can you tell us how to open this box?” Twilight asked.

“No,” he replied.

“Aww, come on just open it” Pinkie whined.

“No, and no amount of begging will-”

“Well so much for being kind,” Rarity said softly as a flash of light appeared briefly blinding the human. After his vision returned two thin swords were held against his neck “Now would you please reconsider your decision.”

“Kyle Bennett 2nd Lieutenant Jeffrey City, Wyoming ID 85WYJF48 United States Air Force.” The Human said calmly while looking straight into Rarity's eyes.

“You have one more chance if you still wish to live,” Rarity asked.

“Kyle Bennett 2nd Lieutenant Jeffrey City, Wyoming ID 85WYJF48 United States Air Force,” Kyle said again in defiance.

“So be it,” Rarity replied as the sound of metal cutting flesh was heard followed by a thud as the headless body of Kyle Bennett fell to the floor spewing blood where it laid.

“Why must these humans be so, what the word?”

“Reluctant?” Twilight said while looking at the lifeless body of the human. “How about next time you let me ask them Rarity. He did say some interesting things.”

“Fine, I just saw no need to continue with it after we were so nice as to let him live.”

“Pinkie Pie can you bring in the next one please,” Twilight ask as she looked over the room finding it laced with other items of interest. Such as a Flag she had seen being flown on almost every building and worn on the shoulder of all those that had fallen to her syth.

“Oki-Dokie!” Pinkie replied as she walks out of the room to grab another human.

“Now what was it that interested you?” Rarity asked while still enjoying the strange material.

“Well haven't you noticed the technology they have and the weapons they field? Let alone a number of warriors they have?”

“So?” Rarity replied still not getting to what Twilight was getting to.

“I mean look we only have 10,000 in warriors including catapults and mages. Yes, that would be a considerable amount and more than enough to take the capital of any other nation on equal.”

“I’m sensing a but in there somewhere.” Rarity spoke.

“There is think about it, these humans have built these...these giant machines and advanced weaponry. I don’t think that they are as simple as Celestia has told us.”

“I guess you are correct there. But from what I saw when we flew over here it seems that this District of Columbia may be a tad bit larger than what we originally thought.”

“I bought a new one and he seems more chatty than the last one!”

“Let me go you big titted bitch!”

_-_-_

Sub Level 2 Andrews Airforce Base
Time 2300

“Colonel it's good to see you alive and well.”

“Good to see you to General any news on reinforcements?” Colonel Kim asked as he stood straight in dress uniform.

“No, not yet Colonel. The majority of ground forces are being used to evacuate the civilians from the city. Meanwhile, the USS Harry S. Truman reports it has most of its units engaged with hostile air units and has lost a few. The only thing they can spare are a few Ghost Hawks.” Scott said with a grim look on his face.

“That doesn't leave me with much of a choice General” Kim replied while he looked back to the holo table in front of him.

“I’m well aware of that colonel good luck Colonel Mitchel out.” The screen that showed the video feed from the Pentagon cunt out to leaving a blank screen.

“Colonel sir, Sky Eye reports H.A.W.X flight will need to break off to rearm and refuel sir.” a male Major said as he approached Kim from the opposite side of the holo table holding a tablet.

“Understood, how are our ground forces holding?” Kim asked while he looked over the young major. The colonel could see the man was holding himself together fairly well by the clean shaven and the neatly pressed uniform he wore proudly.

“Sir we are down to 40% operational effectiveness. Medical teams report low supplies of plasma and morphine. While the armory reports munition stores are dwindling as well.”

“Hmmm,”

“Colonel, the engineer's report Netfires are keeping the enemy advanced back but they don't have enough munitions to go around and are likely to run out in the next 10 or so minutes.”

“I see so we would need a supply drop from the Reagan if we are to keep up a fight. In that case order all units to retreat inside the walls.”

“Copy that Colonel anything else-” The major was able to finish as a blast of an alarm cut him off.

“Intruders detected Sir and they appear to be-”

*Bang*

The room filled with smoke and groans of man and woman alike tried to recover from the pressure wave that engulfed all in the room.

“I want all the humans tied up and I want to talk with whoever is in charge of this castle.” A female voice shouted with authority before the sounds of gunfire erupted in the room. No doubtedly from the few Ghost that are tasked with security entered the room.

“Defend the princess!” someone shouted as the wails of pain began to fill the room.

Taking the chance Kim pressed himself against the holo table and took in his surroundings. The soft blue light that would have normally bathed the room was replaced by the red glow of the emergency lighting. While bodies of communication officers littered the floor around him along with some unfamiliar ones. Looking closely at the new bodies Kim could see they had a dark fur covering every part of their bodies. Their armor was as the reports stated of medieval design. Their weapons as well being swords and spears.

Getting back to his feet, Kim could see the ghost had managed to push the intruders out of the room but at a price. He could see a corpse men dealing with another soldier who looks to have had been stabbed right through his chest. Shaking his head and following protocol in case of the CSI was lost. Kim placed his hand on the holo-table allowing it to scan his palm before a screen popped up reading. “Welcome, Colonel Mike Kim,” the screen was quickly replaced by a QWERTY interface. Kim typed out a command as he heard the sound of a man shouting out in pain followed by more gunshots. Hurrying his pace, Kim pressed the enter key.

“United States Colonel Mike Kim Issuing order 7-8a-9,” Kim said as another scream filled the room.

“Confirmed voice recognition….Purging system,” the holo table and terminals around the room all read. Followed by a loading screen, knowing his primary purpose was done Kim grabbed a pistol from a nearby dead soldier along with whatever magazines she had on her. Once that was done Kim ran to the door where he met the last five security personnel firing their weapons down the hallway.

“What's our situation,” Kim shouted over the sounds of gunfire coming from three SCAR-A1s one M240B. The presumed squad captain looked to the colonel.

“Sir, the intruders have managed to take out most of my men on this level. I'm not sure how they had managed to get this far into the base without setting off any alarms up until now but they did it.” The captain spoke with a heavy Irish accent while the others kept up their fire.

“I see so they snuck in hu? Capitan give me your comms,” Kim ordered getting a nod from the captain before he was handed an earpiece and mic. “Come in Truman this is Colonel Mike Kim Commanding officer of Andrews I need a booming run on hostile forces surrounding Andrews and CAS-Vac for injured over.” Static filled the earbud before a gruff voice spoke.

“Copy that Andrews sending Ghost hawks and A-20s your way mark LZs for the Ghost hawks Truman out.”

“All forces defending Andrews fall back behind the walls we have Cas-Vac inbound eta 10 minutes. Mark LZs for evac and be ready to abandon Andrews. I repeat we are abandoning Andrews.” Kim said over the mic getting an uncertain glance from the squad captain.

“Are you sure about that sir?” The squad captain asked.

“I am, now fall back into the CIC we’ll use the emergency fire escape to get back to ground level,” Kim said while he handed the squad captain back his earpiece.

“Sir, what about the computer's?” the captain asked.

“Everything has been wiped now let's get moving captain.”

“Roger that Sir. Come on Joe's you heard the old man we are getting out of here! Sam keep those bastards suppressed. Dona, Carl move with the colonel while me and Sam keep your six.”

“Copy that Scotty,” one of the soldiers shouted. “Come on Carl let's get the lead out.”

“Copy Donna.” The soldier said as he got up from his position nearly getting hit by a bolt of light. That collided with the concrete wall behind him sending bits of rock flying hitting Carl's helmet. “Sam keep them down dammit! I nearly got killed!” Carl shouted as he ducked back behind cover.

“Damn it and they missed too fuck!” Sam joked.

“Sick fuck,” Carl growled.

“Move your as, Carl!” Scotty shouted.

“Right right,” Carl said as he jumped out of cover and let loose a volley of rounds downrange catching an intruder on the head killing it as the round passes right through plating and painting the wall behind him in gray matter and blood.

“Shade is down!” Someone shouted from the other side of the hallway.

“Sir, I'm going to need to reload here in a sec,” Sam said as he let another few rounds go.

“Copy that Sam when you're out, fall back to the colonel and I’ll cover you got it.”

“Roger,” Sam replied as he let the last few rounds go hitting the wall that the invaders hid behind. He continued to do so while Sam and Donna followed the colonel back to the CIC.

*Click*

“Go, Sam!” Scotty shouted as he stepped out of cover and fired a burst of lead hitting another intruder square on its chest. That was followed by a loud roar sending a cold shiver down the captain's spine.

“Shit.”

_-_-_

“Princess they are holding us back and at this rate, they will surely end us here,” Blot said as the strange sound continued to assault their ears.

“I swear of tha-” Luna was about to reply but a young stallion that had come along fell to the ground. A small hole was seen on his helmet but the back was opened wide open as blood poured out.

“Shade is down,” somepony shouted.

“Princes's orders!” Another shouted.

Luna looked to Bolt who was taking cover on the other side of the wall and nodded. “Now!” Bolt shouted as she stepped out of cover and was about to use the summoning spell but fell back as her armor was ripped from her chest sending her to the ground. With blood pooling around her. Not even a second later a purple dragon appeared with wings stretched out wide. He stood tall at 6ft 2 and his tail was line with green spikes going all the way to his head.

Looking around the dragon looked confused but then found Princess Luna. Understanding why he was called he let out a mighty roar that gave Princess Luna a chill. Nodding at the Princess he flapped his wings and tore down through the hallway as sparks flew off his scales. The dragon winced at the pain each cause but he pushed through it as they failed to stop him let alone penetrate

“You gotta be fucking kidding me!” He heard somepony shout. “Colonel be ready to lock that door behind me,” the creature said as the dragon was now on top of him. “Come on you overgrown gecko let's dance!” The strange creature shouted at the dragon as he tossed his weapon after he heard a click. The dragon swiped at the creature narrowly missing its neck. The dragon growl baring its teeth. “So the bloody gecko has teeth eh? Well, eat this!” The creature shouted as he tossed a sphere at the dragon that exploded into a blinding white light followed by a loud ring. Sending the dragon to its knees.

_-_-_

“What was that!” Kim shouted as Sam and Donna closed the door behind Scotty as he ran past them.

“Sir, that was a fucking dragon and I think I just pissed it off.” Scotty said while he caught his breath.

“Right well this way up the past that door will be the stairs I already unlocked the door we’ve been waiting on you,” Kim said as he checked the draw for something before typing something in and closing it. “Alright let's go let's get going before those things get here.”

“Copy that sir, Carl you take point. Yo, Ajax you still here?” Scotty said as another soldier appeared from behind the holo table.

“Sir?”

“Anyone still capable of fighting?”

“No survivors but us,” Ajax replied as he put a dog tag from in his pack and hammered one with his hand in between the front two teeth of the female in front of him.

“Alright then let's go you’ll bring up the rear with Sam,”

“Roger on ass duty,” Ajax said while he grabbed his rifle of the holo table and lined up behind Sam patting him on the shoulder.

“Right let's go,” Kim said as Caral pushed open the door leading to the stairs moving his rifle left to right he saw nothing and called out ”Clear.” Leading the way up followed by Kim Scotty Donna Ajax and Finally Sam closing the door behind him.

_-_-_

“Man these guys have to be something else if the Colonel of the 3rd is calling for a withdrawal of Andrews,” Jack shouted into his mic to be heard over the wind.

“No shit,” Kelly replied.

“So, do you really think it would be a good Idea to steal some poor bastards truck?”

“Well no one was around and the keys were in the ignition so it was bound to happen sooner or later,” Thomas replied as they continue to drive down route 334 southbound.

“So why do you think they left the keys?” Kelly asked.

“I honestly don't know but whatever it was it probably had something to do with our new friends,” Thomas replied.

“Hmmm, I don't like this one bit.”

“Uhh, guys check your huds for the drones feed. I think I found out what had happened to our missing farmers.” Jack spoke up.

“My god,” Kelly said under her breath as the feed showed burnt down homes and charred remains of vehicles.

“Well so many for the Geneva conventions,” Jack said coldly as the truck caught up with the drone. “Boss, shouldn't we report this to command?”

“Believe me we will Jack but first,” Thomas replied while he took in his surroundings. “First we need to find them and make sure whoever they are they like the taste of tungsten steel.”

“Tom I normally don't agree with the use of rods but for once. I agree with it,” Kelly spoke as they passed the ashes of homes and possibly bodies.

_-_-_

“Casino 1-1 how is the demo for the base going?” Kim asked over his mic as the final Ghost hawk lift off the ground and into the air carrying the bodies of fallen soldiers before the armored door of the Arcon close sealing him inside with communication and drone operators.

“It's all set sir all units have pulled back and on course to link up with Rednose for transportation to rondeau point, over”

“Copy that Casino when you have made it to rondeau send the place sky high, Kim out.” Shutting off his mic Kim walked back to the holo table and leaned heavily on it. “Mr. Big Deploy the MQ-3 no payload.”

“Roger sir MQ-3 is airborne in 3...2...1.” The drone operator spoke.

The holo table and a second screen pop up as the Drone took to the air. “All right send it to Andrews I want to have confirmation on Andrews before we regroup,” Kim said while he paid extra attention to the feed.

“Understood sir.”

_-_-_

Princess Luna stood over the dead bodies of her guard. In her attack on the human castle, she and her guards had managed to wipe out almost every human held inside. A successful operation yes but at the loss of a few of her own.

The humans had all but abandoned the area leaving behind some of their technology but not a single wounded soul was seen or could be seen.

“Princess,” a pony said getting Luna's attention.

“Yes, captain?” Luna asked as the wind picked up.

“What shall we do with the captured weapons?”

“Have what can be carried back to my sister.”

“As you wish Princess.” The captain bowed and left Luna to her business.

“It would seem we may have this won by daybreak,” Luna said as she took flight and flew over the castle. Keeping well above the ground she took in the sight of this new world. Looking back at the ground racing past her Luna saw dragons, griffins and pony alike take to the castle they had fought hard for.

Holding her position in the sky Luna held herself aloft enjoying the faint breeze but, something caught her attention. A somewhat large bird came flying past her and began to fly circles around the castle. Her bewilderment didn't last long as the ground below her lit up with bright oranges and reds as countless screams could be heard from her forces. Looking down Luna could see Gryphons and ponies running about as their fur and feathers were set ablaze. The dragons fared better to the fire, but some could be seen with large objects jutting out from the abdomen. Those who were not harmed were dazed as more explosions lit the castle alight. Many more ponies and griffins ran out of the buildings dotted around as smoke wafted out of them. It finally dawned on her why the humans had merely gone and left. They had no intention of fighting to the last soul for buildings.

“It was a trap,” Luna whispered under her breath as she dived back to the ground in a vain attempt to try and save anypony.

_-_-_