Author's Note

Yes I know I wrote something but a lot of bull shit has happened to me as of late. I apologize for the wait, with that out of the way I hope you guys are enjoying Joeboy because it has reached it's halfway point! Without further a due enjoy this chapter while I get to work on Dropped into Equestria. Until next time Drive it like you stole it!

Freedom Fighter

Time………….0130 hrs

Location……..Ft Lee Cell Block G

“Fluttershy Darling, what did they do to you?” Rarity asked as she scooted as close to her timid friend.

“They didn't do anything It was all my fault.” Fluttershy whimpered to herself.

Rarity face grew with concern. “It wasn't your fault dear.”

“It wasn't their fault it was all me...I could of….I could've just told them all they wanted to know. They gave me a choice...But I didn't take it I..I wanted to be loyal to my friends but...but I couldn't keep my mouth shut and told them everything….I should've stayed home….I should've turned down this..this ….It’s all my fault.” Fluttershy became incoherent afterward scaring all around her. “They said it was all my own doing if I just answered their questions from the start none of this would've happened if I just gave into what they were asking for from the start.”

Applejack placed her hand on Rarity's shoulder as the fashionista was about to cry over the state of her friend. “It’s too late sugar cube she’s too far for us to do anything for her now.” Rarity looked to Applejack and collapsed into a mess of tears and running mascara.

“I don’t want to do this anymore.” Pinkie Pie whimpered to herself before falling down to her knees. Twilight began to look to her friends. Equestria's greatest warriors have fallen to their knees for the first time to a nation greater than their own. “Dear Celestia, what have we done?” Twilight asked no one in particular as she fell to the floor leaning against the concrete wall for support. Focusing on her hand Twilight felt any fight in her leave her body.

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World War II Memorial

“Princess, The Humans, are beginning their counter assault!” a Paladin shouted as he entered the command tent set up for the officers.

“From which Direction!” Luna demanded as the tent grew cold. No one in Equestrian history dared to take on the Equestrians during the night when the princess of the night was at the helm of the armies.

“They are coming from the south and had managed to break through the blocks we’ve set up along with a legion of griffins.”

“But that's not possible!” a griffon shouted at the paladin pony who just caught his breath. “No griffon would fall so easily!”

“And what of the Dragons that my sister should be sending?” Luna asked with her demeanor still in check as she looked at the map that depicted were her forces were in DC.

“They are still on their way your highness.”

“I see, and what about the weapons we’ve managed to obtain? Has any word from our scholars come back about them?”

“As of late none your grace but, I fear that it may very well be too late for such things.”

“How dare you speak so lowly of our ponies!” another pony shouted. Focusing her attention on the outburst Luna could see the face of one of her generals twist in rage. “I should have you hung for such words against your compatriots!”

“Enough Iron Heart, your loyalty to our cause is valued but from what other reports have come in with. The messenger here,” Luna said motioning for the paladin to speak his name.

“Ivory Gale, your grace,” Ivory said in kind bowing as his wings ruffled a bit.

“Ivor was only giving his opinion one that I appreciate knowing. As I value the input from all of my subordinates. Ivory you may return to your platoon.” Luna said while her mind race for strategies she thought would be able to win her this conquest, but after coming here at first to witness the aftermath of the sky falling. She was struck by the damage done by those things. She alone had found the element of loyalty torn to shreds. Limbs missing and her wings nothing but shattered dust of whimsy. The look of her eyes as they laid blank staring up at the sky admiring the alien moon that Luna had no control over. From what she could see only her forces were killed in the event. The humans seemed to have turn tail before the things came, they must have known of them beforhoof. Were they the ones to call on forces from the heavenly bodies above like her and her sister could on Equis?

“Princess, what should or plan to be for dealing with the counter?” A griffon in red, rich robes and short sword at his hip asked while he rubbed his golden brown beak that accented his mahogany coat. Luna nodded her head and looked at the ground with her eyes close recounting the ponies and griffon in her command. Send the 5th along to the southern defenses and the 1st as well to provide aerial cover. Also, have the 3rd go along. From what I’ve seen magic can have an upper hoof when dealing with the human's weapons.”

“A wise decision Your Highness.” The Griffin replied as he did a curt bow and made his way out of the tent before the back of his head exploded out war showering all in the tent with a red mist and grey matter. Luna stood stock still along with General Iron Heart who at this point to his credit remained slightly unfazed as loud cracks began to pour from all around followed by a loud whooping sound of machines the humans had.

“TO ARMS!” a voice shouted throughout the camp as many ponies and griffons ran to and from only to be met with the same fate as the last. The air began to fill with an acidic smell as luna snapped out of her stupor and rushed out along with General Iron Heart to aid in any way they could while luna flared her magic to deflect rounds from hitting their target being her.

“Any pony report now!” Luna shouted only getting the attention of one griffin who was about to run into the fray.

“The humans are attacking us right here your highness. They came from the north and appeared out of nowhere like they were ghosts!” The griffin managed to say before he rushed forward to join the losing fight. Luna didn't expect the northern blockade to fall then again she didn't have word from the north for some time. Could they have fallen without her knowing? Throwing cause to the wind, Luna flew upwards only for a sharp pain to flood her body as she lost control of her muscles causing her to fall back to the earth.

“The princess!” Ivory WInd shouted as he landed by Luna’s side as plums of grey smoke filled the air causing her throat to itch and her eye to water.

Those who did not fall too the smoke in grasping breaths were shot and killed as they pushed against the unknown aggressor. The mighty Equestrian army that was said to have drain waterways and shaken the earth when they marched was beaten down in a surprise attack that lasted no more than six minutes. With all those who could fight at the front well away from the command post. No pony was ready for an attack of 70 cloaked men and women of The JSF 13th Airborne.

“Tighten your shots and take Lua back alive anyone else follows protocol,” a light, feminine voice managed to sneak its way into luna's cognitive brain as she fought back the spasms her muscles were going suffering from.

“Copy that Lt bag and tag.”

“Spider how are things looking for their reaction time?.....Copy that pulling back now we have Lua in custody and are retreating to ex-fill mark Romeo. Cover our retreat then make your way back to Delta, Over and out.” The female voice said softly but with authority.

When her spasming stopped, Luna could see five humans who were almost transparent around her with their back to her. Seeing an opportunity arise Luna focused her magic on her horn. Only for it to fail as her vision blacked out to a male voice saying “Welcome to America Bitch.”

***

“What the fuck was that about Kyle!” Corporal Carla Dian shouted as she pointed her rifle and fired at an approaching griffin. Having both gun report and muzzle flash suppressed for every shot.

“What she had her magic bullshit charging in her horn thing!” Sergeant Mark Kyles said in his defense.

“I could see that but why did you have to knock her out now we have to carry her ass back to the evac point.”

“Make Even do it; he likes this furry shit.”

“Don't get me involved Mark and just because I went to that one convention in a costume doesn't mean that I'm into that kind of shit,” Evan replied as he knelt down next to Lua and began to restrain her. "I lost a bet against my brother, so I had to."

“Are you two done?” Lieutenant Vienna spoke softly through her mic. “We need to make ex-fill, and Spider won't be able to cover us for long, more birds and horse things are on their way back here we need to move now. The rest of company is off towards their objectives we have ours now let's get the lead out.”

“Roger that LT,” Specialist Evan Daniels replied as he finished Lua’s restraints and hoisted her over his shoulder. “Man she's a bit heavy.”

“Hands off her ass Evan you don't know what it has.” Carla joked as she reloaded her SCAR A1.

“Whatever Carla you are just jealous that Evan isn't groping your ass,” Mark commented before getting a glare from Lieutenant Vienna.

“Can it you three, Evan are you able to carry the HVT?”

“Yes, Lieutenant, ready to move when you are,” Evan replied as he brought his sidearm forward. A Colt M1911 chambered in .45 ACP smooth bore allowed for accurate shots at close range along with the stopping power to kill or floor whatever it hit.

“Good, Overlord this is Phantom we have the HVT and are retreating to Ex-fill. How copy over.”

“We confirm your last Phantom retreat to ex-fill Ghost Rider is inbound for valuable cargo over.”

“You heard the news; Phantom fall back, Evan you are center I’ll Mark you have a point I’ll be behind you. Carla, you have rear, Densate you have Evans back and keep an eye on our HVTs condition. I want to know as soon as she’s awake if she wakes up in our care got it?”

“Understood LT,” Staff Sergeant Densate replied while grabbing a blanket from his pack and draping it over Lua. Not a second later did it begin to fade like their active camo. The technology was older than what they wore, but it would do for what was and is needed. Under his full helmet covering his face leaving no traces of skin to be revealed to anyone. Densate is the team's medic knowing how to treat and patch almost any injury one could expect to acquire during a firefight. Making their way out of the tent, Mark swept his rifle right to left in a sizeable 80-degree arc to his front followed by Lt, Vienna. “All Clear let's move out.”

Keeping his attention forward Mark trained his rifle ahead making sure to take in any movement he could spot. The line moved cover to cover keeping their changes slow as to keep their camo going.

“How much farther till we reach,” Evan was cut short as he was tackled to the ground by Staff Sergeant Densate. “What the fuck Sarge?” Evan said as he was about to get up from the dirt but stayed down the three large dragons flew overhead before a large plume of fire escaped the dragons burning whatever it touched.

“I never thought I would see a dragon let alone three,” Carla said loud enough for her microphone to read as she looked on in horrid awe before one of the three broke off and flew back to where the command tent would have been.

“Let's get a move on Phantom we have no time to waste now. We need to get to Ghost Rider and be off before the flying lizards find us.”

“Too late,” Mark said before a large teal scaled dragon landing in front of them only off by a few meters. The dragon had an orange underwing that shared the same color with his downward sloping horns that started a light yellow at the base the turn crimson as they came to a point. A second later a smaller blue dragon with red eyes and downward curved horns as white as ivory climbed off the more substantial dragon.

“They are around here father I can feel them.” The smaller dragon said as she walked around the burning wreckages that were Tanks, IFVs and, PD6s.

“Keep your senses Ember and stay close these humans: Celestia says can take down Dragons they've taken out a few of our own already.” The larger one said with a deep and grunted voice.

“I know father, but I highly doubt they can keep up with me,” Ember replied with a grin on her face as she looked towards the five translucent figures. Bring forward her short sword Ember locked onto the first of one of the five. Closing on her target, she leaped into the air, and with a flap of her wings, she rocked forward impaling her target as blood ran down her claws.

“Shit, the bitch got Mark!” Evan shouted as he opened fire on Ember. Each round bouncing off her scaled wing. “Spider we need back up over here!”

“Fall back! Fall back!” Lt, Vienna shouted to her squad as she opened fire as well on the blue dragon. Each round doing the same as the last. Bouncing off her wing and becoming useless to the soldiers who fired them. “Overlord we need support over here we have two dragons here, and our weapons aren’t doing anything.”

“Carla throw smoke, Evan, Densate fallback we’ll cover you!” Lieutenant Vienna shouted as she continued to empty her magazine.

“Copy your last Phantom, Thunder-lane flight has been tasked.” a male's voice sounded over the radio as billowing black smoke permeated the air around the group making it nearly impossible to see along with the nature of the night helping the marines.

“Phantom Actual this is Thunder Flight inbound. Mark your targets, be with you in 20, JDAMs, and Strafe runs authorized over.”

“Large Dragon east of smoke Danger close friendlies in smoke. How copy, over?” Lieutenant Vienna shouted as she jumped behind the remains of an M1A2 Abrams tank.

“Understood Authorization confirmed Danger close Large dragon. Bearing South-South-West. Target acquired fifteen seconds till release advise cover over.”

“Copy that! Phantom. Danger Close get to cover!” Lieutenant Vienna shouted again as a wing of A-20 Razorbacks streaked by dropping three 1,000 pound bombs each one meeting its mark with pinpoint accuracy that was then followed by a deafening roar as the smoke continue to obscure the group's vision.

“Why you insignificant flies!” The giant dragon roared as the air cleared with a mighty flap of his wings sending the smoke away and showing the damage done to the massive beast. A significant portion of his scaling was now missing as smoke rose from his body.

“Thunder-Lane negative hits on target It’s still moving!” Carla said through her mic.

“Copy that Phantom coming back around for a gun run over Stay clear.”

“YOU DARE CHALLENGE ME!” The dragon roared as it breathed and exhaled a large plume of fire engulfing one of the A-20s

“Shit, I'm unable to keep control Punching out!” the voice of a frantic fighter pilot sounded through the radio as the smoldering airframe began to fall out of the sky, as the canopy busted open which was then followed by four rockets pushing out the pilot at high speeds before the chute deployed.

“Thunderlane 1-2 is down I repeat ThunderLane 1-2 is down notify search and res-.” Following the chute, with her eye, Carla saw the Giant snap at the falling pilot devouring him like he wore a pea. “It just ate Thunderlane 1-2 It fucking ate Zack!” a woman shouted over the radio.

***

“Keep your head, Kate, we still have weapons to use against the thing.” Captain Aiguo said over his radio as he banked his aircraft to dodge an incoming fire blast.

“He ate Zack! How the fuck to do expect me to calm down when that fucking thing just ate my friend!” Kate began to shout over her mic causing Captain Aiguo some discomfort.

“He was my friend too Late, but right now I need you here. That thing is still alive and kicking the best thing we can do for him is to send it straight to hell in a lunch box.”

"Fine!" Kate yelled into her mic as she followed Captain Aiguo aircraft higher into the sky Pulling a 3G climb Feeling the flight suit around her leg constrict keeping her from blacking out. Second Lieutenant Kate Lowe began to hiss following her training.

"Thunderlane 1-1 to Overlord, Thunderlane 1-2 is KIA over," Aiguo said over the radio. "Kate switch over to guns and see the back of the thing where the bombs hit."

Looking over to the dragon that kept spitting out roaring spouts of flame that would die 100 ft before hitting her aircraft. Kate focused on the lighter areas of the dragon along its massive body. "Yeah, I do."

"If mythology still fits into these things then aim there. The cannon should be able to tear the thing to shreds."

"Shouldn't you do it, sir?"

"Negative Second Lieutenant you were always the better shot when it came to gun runs. My job now is to distract the thing and make you an opening." Aiguo exhaled slowly and looked at his a small photo of his long gone family. His wife and daughter were killed in the beginning stages of the war back when Russia attacked Grissom Air Force base in Indiana. "I want you to break off and circle till you get an opening, that's an order Second Luinentie."

"Affirmative, breaking off to an orbital pattern," Kate replied with a heavy heart knowing full well of what her captain was insulating.

"Phantom Actual we'll deal with the massive target get going with your objective Thunderlane out." Aiguo leveled out his aircraft at 3000 feet allowing him to see well beyond the roaring battle below him in the national mall and the surrounding area. Tracer rounds and magical blast could barely be seen as along with the exhaust of F-22s and A-20s as they executed their missions. "Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth and danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings," Captain Aiguo started before pitching down his craft heading towards the dragon. "Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth of sun-split clouds, -and done a hundred things. You have not dreamed of-wheeled and soared and swung. High in the sunlit silence. Hovering there, I've chased the shouting wind along and flung. My eager craft through footless halls of air...."

The Dragon smiled with a devil's grin as it leapt into the air. "You pestilent FLY!"

"Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace." Aiguo kept his aircraft at the pitch in-line with a collision course with the massive beast. "Where never lark nor even eagle flew- and, while with silent lifting mind I've trod." Thunderlane 1-1 was within seconds of colliding with the dragon before he pulled the trigger and began to open fire with 20mm M61A2 Vulcan allowing the dragons face causing it to bring its damaged hand forward. Tilting his aircraft up Aiguo release the last of his payload a single 1000 pound bomb collided with the dragon causing another roar of pain from the beast. Leveling from his dive a warning from his aircraft sounded just as Aiguo crashed with the dragon's tail serving the appendage and destroying his craft taking him with it.

"I raced and touched the shadows of Grace," Kate finished as she went into a dive and opened fire on the back of the dragon where scales were blown clean off leaving unprotected hide. Lining up her sights Second Lieutenant Kate Marshal pulled the trigger on her Fightstick letting roar her cannon sending Armour Piercing and High Explosive rounds to tear into flesh. Holding the trigger down for the entirety the weapon till it ran dry. Second Lieutenant Kate Marshal pulled out from her dive and leveled out her aircraft. "Target is down, Thunderlane 1-1 and 1-2 are KIA, 1-3 returning to base over."

"Overlord Copies last Thunderlane 1-3 you are clear to RTB."

"Phantom make it count, please," Kate said softly over her radio before it clicked off as she made her way back to Lee.

***

"Father!" Ember shouted as she took off after the falling beast allowing Phantom to slip away.

"Lt, it's now, or never," Evans whispered over his mic to his squad leader.

"Agreed," Vienna replied. "Phantom let's move out we still have to make ex-fiil. Ghost rider won't wait for us all-day for us."

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Time……...0110 hrs

Location….Ellicott, Maryland

“Kelly, how are things looking for you on your end?” Thomas asked keeping his weapon drawn on an unsuspecting griffon.

“I’m set on my end how is everything going with you, Jack?”

“Peachy, drone is near civilians, and I have it set on course.”

“Good,” Thomas said under his breath as he revealed his knife and brought in under his right hand.

“Captain everything is set on our end here you are clear to proceed.” Scott Michels voice came over the mic.

“Copy that,” Thomas replied as he snuck up on the griffon holstering his pistol. Grabbing the griffon by the beak from behind Thomas brought his knife around and plunged it into the side of the griffin's skull. Slowly letting the body fall and cleaning the knife on the dead body and got to work doing his part of the mission clear out any and all guards while Jack leads the civilians away from the area. “Kate, how are things looking on your end?” Thomas asked while moving to his next target highlighted on his minimal HUD.

“Things are looking clear from here no one is spooked as of yet, and Jack is making good time to the cages." Thomas moved to his next target. "He’s working on the first one now with the adults,” Kate said as the soft puff could be heard over her mic. Without evening knowing the griffin that was walking around the tent Thomas was skirting by fell dead. Looking back at the dead bird that fell forward into Thomas's sight he could see the aftermath of Kate’s handy work.

“Right keep me updated on Jack.”

***

Sneaking past a few griffons, Jack kept his suppressed M9 Beretta leveled with his sight. He had passed six total griffins electing to let Thomas go for them. He was never outstanding when it came to clandestine work. His M.O was blown it up and if he’s not blowing it up; make sure it does work and use it if possible.

Coming up on the cage holding the adults the least defended of the two enclosures Jack released the drone and setting it on its predetermined path before walking the rest of the way to the cage door. The few adults that were awake reacted to a shadow creeping to the cage. Looking at those inside Jack could see a few of them had blood on their faces along with caked mud.

“Stay back!” one of the adults shouted at Jack before he raised his hands to his face mask giving the understood hand sign of shut the fuck up.

“JSF. JSF.” Jack repeated getting most if not all the adults to wake up and wonder what was going on. “I’m here to get you guys out, but right now I need you to stay quiet, or you risk getting us all killed is that understood,” Jack said just loud enough of the adults to nod their heads. “Good now when I let you out follow this drone it will take you to a safe place and don’t worry about the kids there is a plan already in the works to get them out. Also when you hear someone shouts Star reply with Texas,” Jack then opened the cage and motioned the group to follow the hovering drone away to safety. Once everyone was out Jack stayed behind and waited a minute before continuing to his next objective. The cages holding the children.

***

“Thomas, Jack got to the adults, and they are on their way to link up with the 10th Assault. Jack is now making his way to the next point.” Kelly said softly over her mic as the soft puff of air could be heard looking through her scope as the round adjusted mid-flight and meet its target.

“Good to hear and confirmed kill," Thomas said before looking at the dead body. "Right between the eyes.” Thomas' voice came through while he adjusted his grip on his knife and the with a quick motion grabbed a griffon's beak keeping it closed while he sent the knife deep into the bird's neck. Twisting the knife, he completely severed the spinal cord from the rest of the body. Keeping hold of the body Thomas dragged the corpse into a nearby tent. Setting the body down Thomas took in the sight of the tent and what he saw had him seeing red with a broken heart. In the shelter, mutilated corpse of children and adults alike were strew from their ankles allowing blood to flow out of the bodies.

“Eagle you getting any of this?” Thomas said his voice sounding strained as he struggled to keep his rage from boiling over.

“We’re getting it Thomas and trust me when I say we will make them pay for it.” General Scott Michaels voice came over the comms. “Once this war is over I promise you they will pay.”

“Understood general,” Thomas replied coldly not against his commanding officer but knowing that the birds around him are going to feel cold steel before they leave earth. “Jack, how is everything going with the kids?” Thomas asked quietly before leaving the tent and continuing on his objective.

“So far so good, just cleared a small group of birds that were guarding the cages. I can see the kids now will be escorting them back to ex-fill with the adults in a few seconds.” Jack said as the sound of metal clanking could be heard. “Shh, shh calm down guys I’m here to get you okay. Thomas, I have the kids escorting them back good luck.”

“Understood, Kelly cover Jack and the kids they are top priority. I’ll get Solare and signal the attack.”

“Copy, good luck Thomas,” Kelly said as Thomas began to leave the tent and search for solar.

Keeping low and out of sight, he had completed the first part of his objective. Capturing GPS coordinates for the incoming fire that would be called on the camp marking tents that had weapons and medical. Geneva conventions be damned. They wanted a war he’ll make sure they understood what war was. Looking past several tent Thomas found one that fitted the Hollywood stereotype of the king's tent usually being the one with all the glam and comforts and being big help too.

Slowly coming up to a corner of another tent Thomas peered past the side and saw two sentries that stayed put at the entrance. He could see another two rounding the canvas making it nearly impossible to sneak into. Leaning back into cover Thomas studied the movements of the guards before coming up with a plan of attack with all the guards being heavily armored an upfront confrontation would be a no go.

Breaking cover, Thomas carefully made his way behind the moving guards making as little noise as possible. "Did you hear what happened at the Castle?" One of the guards in front of Thomas began making small talk with the other next to him. Following from behind Thomas could make out that the two looked to be of the regular type as both lacked wing and visible markings that the magic was had on them.

"Other than we took it not really, why?" The other spoke with a slightly thicker voice. Thomas in his mind designated him Guard 2 and the other guard 1.

"Well, Princess Luna did take the castle, but that was only because the humans decided to abandon the place. Like it didn't matter to their kingdom." Guard 1 said as the metal of his armored chimed while they continued their conversation with one another. Still unaware of the human trailing them silently.

"Really? You would think that a place as heavily fortified like that would be worth dying for, right? I mean if it's anything like the castle back home I know a lot of guards that would fight to the last pony." Guard 2 replied not believe a word his partner was saying.

"Here's the thing I overheard a pegasus saying that when she flew to her maximum and she could see lights further away then what was initially thought." Guard 1 responded.

"So, this kingdom could be bigger than we originally thought?" Guard 2 said still not wanting to believe his partner.

"Exactly, we only ever face smaller nations, but this one just this kingdom alone is bigger than Canterlot. Heck, I think it's even bigger than all of Equestria combined. And don't get me started on the weapons they have. Sure our magic can keep them at bay, but I've seen how the unicorns come back." Guard 1 said gaining ground in their conversation.

"What? They can cut through our magic?" Guard 2 shot back feeling some of his blood in his face drain.

"Yeah, and they also have these huge metal boxes, that brought down AppleJack herself!"

"I don't believe you one bit."

"It's true!"

"You two shut it our I'll have you both locked up for insubordination!" a female voice shouted from the tent causing the two guards to pick up their pace and round the corner. Leaving Thomas alone behind the tent free from anyone that could see him.

Knowing that it was now or never Thomas spoke softly into his mic. “Kelly, Jack how's the evac going?”

“Yeah, we just took off heading back to Lee,” Kelly said as the sound of engines could be heard through the mic letting him know she wasn't lying.

“Good, Eagle do you have the GPS coordinates?” Thomas asked as he went prone and began to lift the back of the tent ever so slightly to limit noise.

“We have the coordinates Captain, We have a strike package on standby for the go-ahead over.” General Mitchell replied.

“Understood, I'm making my move now send the package over," Thomas replied as he looked into the tent via the small opening he had made. Peering in he could see his target leaning over a large table of some sort in a rolled into the tent stopping behind a large desk. Taking a closer look, he could see the Solare or Princess Celestia wearing a white dress with gold accents along the edges. With a cut running from the bottom of the dress to her upper thigh where the cut stopped, and the dress continued to cover her torso only ending at her shoulders. Making it a sleeveless ensemble. She wore golden boots with blue gems instilled into them at the joints and knees. Her arms were mostly bare except for a lone wrist piece covering her left forearm while her right was utterly free of any armor. What sealed the deal that she was the target was her flowing hair that looked like it was constantly being blown on by the wind.

"Copy that keep your head down strike mission inbound 3 minutes, over," Mitchel said as the seconds began to countdown in Thomas' head.

Sliding in Thomas slowly stood up as the timer in his hud counted down. Drawing out his riffle Thomas trained it on the princess.

"I was wondering when someone like you would show up. Honestly, the griffons had an assassin ready at the first signs of war, and here you are what nearly three hours in? Quite frankly I feel a bit hurt that it took you so long." Princess Celestia said without turning to see who she was talking to.

"Princess Celestia under the direct order of the president of the United States. I hear by place you under arrest for the unprovoked attack on Washington D.C and the murder of innocent civilians," Thomas said moving casually around as the four guards from earlier rushed in the tent from the entrance that was just to the left of the princess.

"Under arrest? Now that's never happened before most assassins try to kill me first before anything and who is this president; is he your king or something?" Celestia replied as she turned to face Thomas. "Oh, it's somewhat of a cute assassin. Tell me you name cutie and we can get to negotiating." Leaning over a bit to emphasize her point as she adjusted her arms to make her assets more profound.

"Mam, you have exactly 2 minutes to give me your answer Either you come peacefully, or I take you by force, the choice is yours," Thomas replied with no emotion while he tightened his grip on his rifle ready to shot at the guards and the princess if necessary.

"Oh, a stallion who knows what he wants," Celestia said lacing every word with her feminine charm as she stepped closer reducing the distance between the both of them. "I like that."

Stepping back Thomas looked at his timer then back to Celestia who was no less than a foot away from Thomas. Her dress now on the verge of falling. "Sorry, Princess but I don't think my wife would approve of me fucking a Space horse," Thomas said causing Celestia slutory face to be replaced with one of rage as her hair that was flowing faded rainbow was now a raging inferno.

"YOU INSUFFERABLE HUMAN!" Celestia shouted causing the guards in the room to charge at Thomas as the counter reaches zero. Acting fast Thomas dove to the side behind the large desk as the defining sounds of explosions reverberated in the tent as the sounds of ponies shouting out in pain began to replace the fading howl of A-20 Razorbacks leaving the area.

Shaking off the blast as his ears ringed and getting his bearings Thomas took in the site around him. The canvas that once made up the tent was blown off while the decorations that adorned it were either destroyed beyond repair or in the process of burning away to ash. Keeping his mind on his mission, Thomas brought his rifle up and began to search his immediate area.

Scanning over the bodies Thomas made sure that those who were still able to move were given a mercy kill. Something that they didn't deserve but he wouldn't lie; it gave him a little bit of satisfaction knowing that he was putting more and more of these invaders into the dirt never to see their families again. He kept this up even after the sounds of gunfire begun to pick up as the 10th had started their own assault on the area.

Continuing his scan of the area Thomas passed by more and more dead bodies until he came across a blood trail. Kneeling down Thomas studied the trail and followed it along with his eyes. At the end of the path, he saw Princess Celestia dragging herself along the ground towards the portal. Getting back to his feet Thomas briskly walked to the princess's side and planted his boot squarely on her back causing her to shout out in pain.

"All you had to do was come peacefully, and all this could have been," Thomas pressed his boot over where he assumed the Princess wound was and got his reward. Princess Celestia howled in pain as Thomas pushed his boot in harder.

"You monster!" Celestia shouted.

"Now that's the pot calling the kettle, Black," Thomas said before kneeling down next to Princess Celestia and producing zip ties. Clearing his throat, Thomas began to secure Celestia. "American Eagle I have secured Solare I repeat I have Solare. Requesting Evac on my location and have medical on standby HVT has an abdominal wound. Over."

"Copy that Captain, you have medivac inbound just do us a favor and keep her alive long enough to see a trial." The voice of President Becerra came over Thomas headset.

"You smug fool you think you've won tonight just because you've captured me?" Celestia began as she struggled against the zip ties.

"You apparently don't keep in touch with your generals do you," Thomas replied as he slung his rifle and grabbed Princess Celestia and brought her to her feet. "All we were missing for a full house is you, we have Luna, and five of the six elements of harmony. A misnomer if I ever heard of one."

"What do you mean five of the six?' Celestia asked feeling her heart sank just a bit.

"Wouldn't you like to know," Thomas replied as the Ghost Hawk touched down and deployed the landing ramp. Pushing Celestia forward as he noticed her horn flash once Thomas pulled out his sidearm ready for anything.

"Wouldn't you like to know," Celestia shot back before being strapped into one of the chairs.