Back To Work
Chapter 20: Phase Three: Light The Powder

By: Major Frostwing

I sat on the hood of my car which rested in the center of Ponyville. I sipped from a flask as I watched the rise of the moon. "Jon?" I perked up looking back to see Nova standing there looking sheepishly at me. "What's wrong?" She asked as I cocked an eyebrow. "There seems to be something on your mind and I want to help." I shrugged as I patted the section of the hood to my right. She slowly made her way over sitting down on the hood with delicate care.

"I am just going through my plans... you know like picking the most effective strategy and tossing the ones that will fail or not be possible." I spun the flask about gently swirling it's contents before taking another swig. "We need you girls since you are the new bearers. You all should be preparing since you will be fighting your first big bad and you don't want to be unprepared for them." I said as she looked down at the golden bracelet that rested on her wrist the symbol which was the shape of a radiant super nova.

"I don't know why we are the element bearers but it is thanks to you that we can have this chance. A chance to make the world better." She smiled gently to me as I only looked away looking at the flask in my hand. I slowly took another drink before closing it.

"I have work to do." I said jumping off my car making my way into the town hall. "Don't wait up for me." I said giving her a two finger salute. I felt a twinge of guilt at brushing off the praise but I didn't need praise I needed bloodshed.

I pushed the doors to the Town Hall open seeing the princesses along with Spike and Old Bird planning. I walked up to the map looking over what Canterlot has become. "I see the main attack force has decided to grace us with his presence." Old Bird said as I shot him a glare.

"Fuck off. What do we got in terms of an army Luna?" I asked looking to Luna to see her sigh.

"Not much... We have you, us alicorns, the Elements, a few dragoons, and the troops Old Bird was able to give us. We have a good supply of weapons but not enough people to help fight this war." I sighed as I slammed my fist on the table.

"Celestia tell me we actually have good intel on what remains of the castle." I said looking to her.

"Only about 10% of the castle is the original design. They most likely collapsed the catacombs under the mountain so that way is gone." I sighed again. This war was going to be like scaling a sheer cliff with only one arm and no foot holds. Not impossible but just barely.

"We need a bigger army." I growled out running my hand through my hair. "What can you tell me about their defenses Old Bird?"

"We don't have any good intel on their strength but with our firepower it would be impossible with a frontal assault." Old Bird said calmly.

"Twilight. You are pretty good with strategy." I pointed out as she nodded. "Your tactical input on this situation?" I asked as she scrutinized all the data before letting out a defeated sigh.

"We can't win." She said with finality. I looked at her before looking at the map.

"We came so far only to be stone walled by something like this... Celestia. Luna. Cadence. Twilight. We only got one shot to pull this off. What would you suggest? Should we just give up? These odds are against us in every way, shape, and form. You all can still back out before w-" I felt a hand slap me across the face. I only closed my eyes keeping my anger under control.

"We will find a way." Luna said as she retracted her hand shaking it out. "We always have we just need more time." I nodded my head turning away from the table making my exit.

"We should all get some sleep. We are useless when this exhausted." I said opening a door making my way to my cot. I laid down on it closing my eyes. Sleep did not come easy to me but it eventually did. Only one option was available.

-A Few Days Later-

"Princess Luna have you seen Jon? He said he was going for a short drive." Thorn said as Luna shook her head confused.

"I haven't seen him since this morning's strategy meeting." A loud piercing wail echoed across the land as everyone looked skyward in confusion. Thorn turned to look at Canterlot to see search lights pointed around in a slight panic.

"He didn't..." Thorn said as she looked to Luna. "That's the red alert siren. Someone is attacking Canterlot." Luna was shocked before she looked to see a distant explosion.

"THAT ARROGANT FOOL!" Luna boomed running towards the Town Hall just as everyone was coming out to see what was going on.

"Sister what is happening? Celestia asked as Luna practically fumed.

"Jon went and stormed Canterlot on his own." Celestia looked to Old Bird.

"Begin mobilizing your troops Jon is going to do what he does best until we arrive." Celestia turned to Spike nodding her head as he bowed turning away to get his troops ready.

"And what does that youngster do best?" Old Bird asked sending the message out with a blue flare.

"Genocide." Celestia said coldly. "WE MOVE IN 5 MINUTES!" Celestia yelled out as she herself got ready for war.

"STATUS!" A sergeant demanded as he ran down the line to his squad.

"SIR! Something suddenly drove up and started driving through our lines Squad 1 was completely wiped out." A soldier answered crouching deep into his cover. "We were able to damage the vehicle beyond all repair but something crawled out of it and started slaughter more and more of us."

"How many of them are there Private?" The Sergeant demanded as the Private looked scared.

"There is only one man sir." The sergeant looked over the cover only to see the lone man cutting through a squad with a large black blade. "We can't get close to him while he has that large blade. He also is a magic adept." The private reported as gun shots rang out hitting the lone man but he continued to fight without slowing.

"Just what the hell is he?" The sergeant asked as he saw the man finish off the squad who ran at him. "Private that monster does not move any closer to the castle. I don't care if you have to use the artillery but that thing does not move any closer!" The sergeant barked before getting to his feet moving down the line to spread the orders. He didn't get far. A spell bullet ripped through the side of his head.

"BULLSEYE!" The man yelled before walking forward dragging that evil blade behind him. "STOP HIDING AND PLAY WITH ME!" The man took off in a mad sprint only for another squad to move forward to halt his progress. The private pulled out his radio calling the artillery squads.

"This is Wall to Overwatch. Do you copy?" The private asked over the radio.

"This is Overwatch call out your strike point." The man on the other side of the radio said.

"Calling an artillery strike on sector 2 extreme force if you can spare the shells. We are getting slaughtered out of here." The private yelled out glancing over his cover to see the man channeling his magic which crackled loudly over the sounds of gun fire.

"Roger. Firing upon Sector 2." Twelve loud bangs rang out. The man looked up smiling before he raised his hands towards the rounds. The rounds slammed down covering the entire field in fire.

"GOOD HITS!" The private yelled out. Finally the monster was slaughtered and they can just clean up and get back to their easy lives. A small laugh began which made the private's blood run cold. He looked out to the fires only to see the man walking through the flames. The laughter only got louder and louder.

"Missed me." He said with a small tilt of his head. "Is that all you got?" He asked pointing his hands out only for a dark mist to cover the ground around the field. "I'm just getting started." The black mist rushed out covering the field and falling into the bunkers and trenches. The private watched in mute horror as the black mist seemed to devour all it touched. He looked around him before his eyes locked forward to see the man smiling down at him with a smile. "Shame you couldn't keep me more entertained."

The private couldn't even move as a hand was placed on top of his helmet. He didn't even feel his head collapse on it's self his body collapsing under it's own weight.

The man looked up to see the artillery guns move to try and get a bead on him. "This is easier than I thought... I hope they at least try to make it fun for me." The man disappeared in a flash of dark purple to continue his slaughter.

Author's Note

The psycho has no leash and shows no sign of stopping his genocide of Canterlot. Hope you guys enjoy.