3 Brothers on Equus
16- The Blue Tide (Part 2)
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"He's waking up!"
"How is he awake, he was supposed to wake in two weeks. Not now, put him under."
"...Yes, sir."
"How is he doing this?"
"That is... Unique, we have never seen anything like this. This boy is special."
"Should he become a-"
"Sir, he's waking."
"Good, begin the procedure."
"But, sir, Should we put him under first?"
"... No, let him show his strength."
"AGGGGGHHHHH"
"Sir, the blocks are in place. He is now the first of, an only of his kind."
"So he's something special?"
"Yes, he has... He's awake, put him under."
"D-don't you fuc... king... dar-"
When Two Niner woke he was in a white room, laying on a table with certain instruments by his head. He struggled getting up, but he eventually did it as he reached for a mirror. What he saw caused him to accidentally drop the mirror. Causing the mirror to break on impact and for the shards of glass to fly in different directions, reflecting light.
(Present- Morning, Canterlot courtyard, 3rd person)
THUD
The axe fell and the 'Inquisitor"s head rolled down, then the unexpected happened. Both of the ATL's bodies turned into a mess of circuits and wires with a large disk on their chests that said,
Property of ACSC Special Forces: Prototype Equipment: Holo- Disguise.
When this device is put on anyone or robot, it will use reverse cloaking technology to disguise the wearer as the programmed figure. We are not responsible for any blown up limbs are body parts, Good Luck!
This happened the guards were confused while Blueblood was pissed. Unnoticed in the background the 'replaced' guards slowly stepped back as the Executioner walked back inside, while the General started ordering guards to organise search parties.
(30 minutes later, Old Canterlot Archives, third person)
The Old archives had a solid layer of dust before Blueblood's rule, but now it was the Headquarters of the Rebellion. It was currently filled with guards, some most wearing the new uniform as some were wearing the original armor. The rebellion's leader was second in command of Blueblood's forces, Lieutenant Flash Sentry.
"So we have new information as all of you probably know already, the two ATLs that were there are gone and so is our most likely hope to end his rul-"
"I Don't know about that." Arrow
All the guards turned as one, drawing their swords just to see the Green ATL causally reading a book off the self as if nothing had happened. When the guards stared for an amount of time, he simply put the book on his belt as he walked to the table.
"Y-y-you're alive! H-how!"
"Do you know how we were captured?"
"Yes, we captured you when you came off your ship just outside Ponyville."
"Have you ever heard of robots?"
"... Yes, we have."
"Good, now, who was there? (All hands shoot up) Okay, now remember how the we moved when the ship only did nothing or one thing? (Hesitant nods) Well, I was controlling the robots while the Inquisitor flew, and I only disconnected to shoot so the bots stopped moving while I did. Now once we landed, both me and the Inquisitor took control of the bots to see the new false king and his 'General' take over. Now, once 'we' were put in the dungeons, we put the bots into standby as we waited and worked and planned."
"... So the speech was planned?"
"What no. When the Inquisitor was younger, he had to be a morale officer for one of his missions and it kind of stuck, allowing him to make great speeches on the dime if need to be. That speech was all last minute, even though our specter, disagreed with it."
"Wait, you have a ghost?"
"... Umm, yes and no, the Specter is a type of special branch of a special force that only us ATLs can train. Now down to business, you all want to end Blueblood's rule and return the original princesses back to power, right?"
"Yes."
"... Now, that means that you all will have to follow our orders as they come, until your princesses are returned to power and Blueblood and his forces are found and put on trial."
"Yes" All of them replied
"YES, WHAT?!"
"YES, SIR!"
"...Good, now who is in charge of your group?" Flash Sentry stepped up,
"I am... Sir!"
"Good, I want you to organized list of how many are willing to fight and your equipment." Flash reaches into one of his pockets and hands him a copy of the list as Arrow looks at it.
"Okay, so there's 174 troopers in your rebellion, correct?" Flash looks to a rebel with a notepad on his chest plate, who then gave a shocked nod.
"Yes, we do... How did you know?"
"My helmet allows me to quickly read data... and to answer your unasked question, no you cannot have data readers until the treaty is signed. Okay, you have enough people to form four Platoons of around 43, so You (points to Flash), and you (Points to Silver), and You (Points to Gold). Step forward." The three did as they were told. "Now state your name and rank."
"Flash Sentry, First Lieutenant."
"Silver Spirit, Sergeant."
"'Golden Spark, Private First Class.'"
"...Congratulations, both of you are now lieutenants."
"'Sir... Why us?'"
"I agree, why them?"
"Well, for Gold here, the Inquisitor had a good feeling and saw that you were not affected by what ever spell that's going on. Silver... I saw how you tried to hold him back on the training field... I assume your militia put you two together to balance each other out? (Both nod) Good, now Flash, how good are you at controlling three platoons?"
"W-why can't those two control their own platoons?"
"They will, just once we have some amount of control over their forces, these two will join me and the Inquisitor on a mission."
"Forgive me from asking, sir. But what mission?"
"You will know after the mission, your job will be to help command the four platoons and fall back once we leave the castle."
"...Yes sir."
"Good, now at night I want your most elite to sabotage the castle's inside defenses for the battle, including as much AA you can."
"Why?"
"Classified."
"Sir, I can't do my job if I don't know the whole plan."
"And loose lips, sink ships."
"...Were you ever in the dark?"
"Few times, yes. But I made sacrifices that let me hear the whole plan with the higher ups."
"... (Sneers) What kind of sacrifices?"
"(Sigh)... (Pulls off helmet and points to his bionic) See this? I got it when chasing down a traitor that was going to kill the Inquisitor with a spe... with a knife. My sacrifice got noticed and I was granted access to the High Council's transmissions. (Puts helmet back on) That is why I am not in the dark, plus, my team is number one on the leader-boards, so we get some classified information from the Council's archives for free and we have the Inquisitor."
"... I- I see, sorry, sir."
"(Leans forward) Don't. Let. This. Happen. Again... Am I clear?"
"Crystal."
"Sir!... what of the fourth platoon?"
"... (leans back) Okay everyone... tomorrow we will execute our assault form the castle, inside. Now, if you find what ever is casting this signal, It will be a great help if you destroy it. Try to lure the enemy into hallways and stun if possible. Now, Lieutenant Flash will assign your parts since he knows the Castle's layout and traps far better than me. May the stars grace you, May the Stars guide you. Oh and to answer your question, Talon will be joining you on the battlefield."
(The Next Day- Midday)
The guards continued their posts, some repairing the defenses until they all wen off in a row, setting a blanket of panic over the castle as some to the guards start to open fire on one another and moved to certain parts of the castle. In the canter courtyard, where the ATLs were going to be executed. Around forty of the guards rounded there and just held the position, until Arrow decloaked and led then down the corridors.
{Gold Platoon}
Gold platoon was holding out pretty well as they pushed back the enemy guards from the Castle entrance while suffering from light causalities.
{Silver Platoon}
Silver platoon was holding out as they were barely pushing back the guards from the gardens while suffering a normal amount of causalities.
{Flash Platoon}
Flash Platoon was... pushed back into the throne room where they held suffering heavy causalities when they were supposed to have cleared the main hall for Arrowhead platoon.
{Arrowhead Platoon}
Arrowhead platoon was pushing the guards out of the castle and six of them were en-route to Flash platoon, suffering almost no causalities.
(Back to 3rd person)

Smoke filled the air as bolts of magic and some of plasma pierced the cloud hitting the guards on the other side. when the last enemy guard fell Arrow and five guards ran forward and around a hallway, only to dive to the side as heavy fire streaked pass them, hitting the wall.
"Sir, how are we going to pass this heavy fire?"
"... Only if Talon was here, (shouts) Can any of you do fire magic?"
"No, sir."
"... Stun it is, Get ready!"
"For what?" Arrow doesn't reply as he throws a stun grenade when the heavy fire let down a little. When the grenade hit some of the fire was still going, but both he and three guards ducked out of cover and opened fire at them, and when one got close, Arrow used his bow as a bat while one of the guards behind cover shot the downed guard. The group moved forward shooting any guard that was on the ground, when they were done, Arrow looked at the guard and said as one of his guardsmen picked up a heavy rifle.
"That."
"Understood, sir."
"Come on, lets go rescue Flash and his guards!"
"Sir, yes, sir."
The guardsmen and the ATL ran through hallways until they saw a large patch of guards with heavy rifles shooting down a different corridor. When they saw Arrow and his troops, they tried to turn, but they all were shot down as the one of the guard gave them heavy caster fire, causing the ATL to look back.
"... Good job."
"Thanks sir."
"What's your name."
"'Last Legacy, Sir.'" Last Legacy was a pegasi with a dark grey mane and tail, with black feathers.
"Alright, lets go see Flash Platoon."
The six walked down the corridor just as Flash and twelve guards came limping out of the Throne room.
"Any luck, Lieutenant?"
"No sir, he wasn't there. Just missed him or he was in the courtroom."
"...Damn. okay, are your men ready to move?"
"Many are wounded, but can move, slowly, but still moving."
"Looks like we'll need a medivac."
"Yes sir it does."
"Aright, lets get to the courtyard and-"
BR- AT- AT- AT- AT- AT
Then the five guards, that were outside, ran in the room and closed the doors shut.
"Sir, they have many heavy weapons squads outside. What do we do?" Arrow said nothing as the thought and walked to one of the windows. Few seconds later he looked up at the window and punched it, breaking the whole thing.
"Hey, sir.. What are you doing?" Flash said until he saw Arrow grab a grapple line and shot the line onto the roof of the throne room building. "Sir, What about the wounded?" Asked Flash as the able guardsmen did the same.
"Six able ones will go first, then we will send up the wounded as we hold this position, then once they are up all of you will follow while I go last and blow this place."
"Sir yes sir." The wounded went up and as the last wounded was secure and being pulled up, the lock started to be cut from the outside. Arrow and the guards had moved the thrones as cover next to the window and planted explosives on top of the giant door. When the cutting had stopped, Arrow and four guards were still there while they waited for the lines to come down. The doors then were swung opened as Blue guards ran n, only to be shredded by 'caster' fire, When the lines dropped, all the guards left their weapons and grabbed the ropes only to be forced down by the fire and return to their guns and return as the Blues ran back, taking potshots behind the door. The guards looked at one another in despair, before Arrow grabbed Two of the heavy guns and nodded for them to leave. The guards ran and started to climb while Arrow stood holding them off with the two guns... until their clips both ran out of magic. Dropping the guns, he ran and leaped onto the rope and he whipped out the detonator and hit it just as the Blues came running towards him, only to be crushed by tons of marble.
He started to climb, when Arrow neared the top, two of the guards helped him up just as their ship landed. "Come on men, time to leave this hell hole!"
"Sir, yes sir!" All of the guards got on the ship as Arrow finished cutting the ropes, as he neared the ship, it was his by a salvo of caster fire. Turning around he saw the six Blue Aces who were responsible for Blueblood's air supremacy, the ship started to sway as he jumped on and tied himself in. Once done, the ship blasted off leaving the ground a blur, but the planes were keeping up somehow, Arrow saw this, unbuckled himself, and took a leap of faith. His faith was rewarded as he landed on the lead plane as he pulled out the pilot, and shot down two of the aces as he pulled off, leading them away.
"C'mon boys, follow the leader." And they did, except that Arrow was being torn to shreds as he led them away. "Time to get a new one." The planes gave him a wide path as he ejected, but did not know about his jet boots as he took yet another plane. When Arrow was in control, he saw one of the planes flying low and fast as if trying to escape. "Ooooh, no you don't" Arrow dived and shot, successfully hitting the plane watching it crash and burn with the charred corpse still inside. Arrow looked around and tried to see the last plane... until his left wing was torn to shreds as he started to plummet with the last Ace behind him, pushing him down. "Damn it, always the last one." Looked at his altitude meter.
600 yards
500 yards
400 yards
300 yards
200 yards
100 yards, and here it was that Arrow Ejected while activating his armor lock. Last thing he heard was a loud boom of a discharge.
(Midnight)
When Arrow woke, he was on his back which gave him a great view of the stars and a orange glow to his side. Trying to sit up, his HUD told him he had broken two ribs while he lifted himself up with almost no difficulty and began to walk to the camp.
(4 days later, Castle of the Two- rebellion camp, 3rd person- ATLs)
After the battle, the guards set up camp around the ATL's ship while the injured were inside the ship or the castle. The guards were running about, getting equipment ready for an assault on Canterlot while there were seven figures on the 'Dark Knight"s command bridge.
"Talon and Flash, both of you will lead what is left of our forces against the Castle's main forces as a diversion. My team and I will go behind the lines and extract the princesses and take out the False King if we are able. Lets move."
(Tomorrow Morning, Canerlot area, 3rd person)
The sun was just rising, lighting the once peaceful looking capitol, to a place of dispair. the False King was happily looking into the sunrise, because today was the day he would marry the mare he had met at the Gala all those years ago. Whether she wanted to or not. His victorious thoughts were interrupted by one h=of his scouts landing on the balcony as the alarms sounded.
"Sir (pants) the Space warriors (pants) they're... they're here. With the rebel guards that escaped."

"Get my General, and my honor guard. have all of our forces fortify this castle!" He then ran off to the royal bunker that was only used in times of war in the past, now... it was going to be used many times in the near future.
As Blueblood was running, the rebels were marching towards the castle, having all of the focus of the Blues, as a shimmer of light flew overhead to the castle. The shimmer then landed in the courtyard as the two ATLs along with Silver and Gold. Once they were out, the bird flew off as the four ran into the castle, to meet not a single guard.
"...Sir, I believe this might be a trap."
"Its always a trap, the General might be here projecting the false King while his commanders fight the distraction. Now, where are the dungeons?"
"'This way, sir.'" And both Silver and Gold led hem down the corridors until they stopped just inside a large empty room.
"What's the hold?"
"'This is the guard's lounge. It's always full with something.'"
"... This is where that trap is."
"... How are we going to pass, sir?"
"Easy, (hands them ear plugs) put these in your ears." When they did and nodded to him, he touched the side of his helmet as his speakers let out a high pitched screeching sound. During this a outline of a figure was shown as Arrow Shot it, when the plasma arrow hit, the figure was pushed back as the spell faded, leaving the General standing there. The General looked at them shocked for a few seconds until he started to laugh.
"'How did you know, that I was there.'"
"...We've been in a lot of ambushes, so we know a trap when we see one. And this one was a orange in a group of apples."
"'Yeah, but the hallways were way to predictable.'"
"I agree, thats why I had these two go ahead."
"HEY" Both of them shout.
"'(Laughs) yes, they were always tools, useful ones at that."
"... Now that's where we disagree, sure they aren't the best of the best, but they have a lot more potential."
"'Than you are fools.'"
"...Sir, if I may. Can my partner and I 'visit' our old general?"
"...Permission granted." The two ATLs then ran off as the General looked at them with unnatural blue eyes as he pulled out a lance sword. (AN: Yes it's a thing, weirdly enough... I'm Lancerlot! (Bah Dum Crash)) Silver pulled out his katana as Gold he did with his short swords. Then they charged, General swung sideways while Silver jumped over the blade slashing his armor, While Gold went under, slashing at his legs. When they looked back, he wasn't at all scratched. They charged again using the same tatic except for the General to swing up, and his lance's enchantment cutting Silver's shin and breaking the leg part of his armor and knocking Gold's helmet off.
"'The hell, he's more powerful than before!'" Silver then looks up and sees a chandelier as he pulls out his caster, motioning towards the chandelier to Gold who nodded back. Then Gold charged and at the last second he jumped up and dropped kicked Shining who then lost his balance and slid back... right under the lighting. That then fell onto the General, when Silver shot the chain, effectively knocking him out.
"'Wait, shit... we have to dig him out.'"
"...Buck"
(Before fight, 3rd person- princesses)
It had been two days since they were last fed, and they lost track of the time that they were there. They had almost no hope as the traitor guards laughed at them, until shots sounded from up the corridor as the guards were pushed back by what looked like a red shield. Then HE ran down the corridor to the guards.
(Before fight, 3rd person- ATLs)
The two brothers ran down, deeper into the pit until they head laughing. When they turned the corner with their rifles up, they saw Blue's laughing at the princesses, Main Six, and their honor guards, mocking them. What the ATLs saw made them feel something they haven't felt in centuries, in fact the most common emotion they had... light anger. The two ATLs opened fire, killing the guards right in front of the princesses who had droplets of blood on from the guards and the torture they received. The two walked into view of the cell as the Inquisitor raised his rifle and shot the lock, as Arrow kept on walking into the shadows. When the door swung open, he looked down the corridor and asked.
"Can you all walk?" Various nods came from them except for the princesses as they struggled to stand, Luna fell forward almost hitting the floor, except only to be caught by the Inquisitor, who had caught her last second. Luna looked up to see the outline of his armor as he gently lifted her up, putting a hand on her back to help stabilize, which unintentionally caused her to blush. The Inquisitor doing a medical scan, saw that her left was broken, along with her sister, Arrow came back to see this as his HUD received the medical report. He started to walk towards Celestia, only to be shot back by her student who stood in front of her teacher. Arrow rolled back from the blast and pulled his bow,
"Twilight Sparkle, stand down." This only caused her to shoot another at Arrow who simply sidestepped the blast, suddenly he ducked as Rainbow flew over him and hit Twilight, knocking her out. The other elements stood up to fight back except for Fluttershy and Cadence, only to be stopped by Celestia.
"Elements, stop this at once! He was simply trying to help."
"But he knocked out Twilight! Princess, he is a-"
"If I do recall, it was you, Ms. Rainbow, who flew over me and hit your own friend." Arrow deadpanned in his voice as he started to walk towards the princess, only for Dash to try hitting him again, and for Arrow to do the same exact thing, as she flew over and knocked out Fluttershy. Rainbow looked back to Arrow with hate in her eyes and flew straight at him, Arrow didn't move as she moved closer, at the last second he raised his fist right in front of her face. Making her knock herself out on his fist, as her body flew out the cell door. He then walked over to the Solar, as Spike and Cadence picked up Twilight, Rarity with Fluttershy, Applejack with Rainbow, and the Honor guard helping Celestia. Once everyone was secure, Arrow looked at the Inquisitor who nodded back at him as he took down the corridor leading back up.
"Why did he run ahead, (grunts) dear Inquisitor?"
"His job in rescue operations, to be point man."
"So... he points out stuff?"
"(Chuckles) No, he scouts ahead and tells the main group if there's any trouble ahead."
"Oh."
Then with that they started to move with the guards on the side as they slowly moved up the tunnel. When they were almost up, Arrow returned and the group halted.
"Any trouble ahead?"
"No, but you were right about the two of them, they are really good or the Blue's General is just stupid... or both. Oh and they caused some collateral damage"
"...Lets go see what they did." And with that the group moved up to see the guard room empty, save for a broken chandelier, and both Gold and Silver finally dragging the General's body out from under the chandelier. Once they saw the group they jumped to their feet and saluted.
"Sorry for the damage, Sirs... Princesses... Both."
"'Yeah, sorry for the damage.'"
"...Princess Luna?"
"Yes Inquisitor?"
"Was the General's armor enchanted?"
"...Yes... why?"
"...Then I'm not even mad at them. Come on, everyone. Lets get moving."
The party started to move again and got to the courtyard as Arrow came running back while uncloaking.
"Sir, we're going to have company, the commanders must have saw that our main force was a diversion and are coming right here as we speak!" The Inquisitor had his other hand on the side of his helmet as he handed the Lunar to a guard.
"Azure! We need that ship to our coordinates. (hears marching) NOW!"
'[Yeah yeah, keep your armor on. I'm on my way.]'
After that call, the two ATLs, Gold, Silver, and the rest of the guards formed a circle around the princesses and the Elements, as Blue's started to rush in the garden from all sides.
"Gold, Silver?"
"Yes sir?"
"If the ship gets here while we're still fighting. Go without us."
"..."
"Gold?"
"'We rather fight here with you, sir.'"
"Too bad. Escort them onto the ship and leave. That's an order." And with that the ATLs ran and jet jumped into the crowd of Blues and all the others could see was the Blues flying up into the air as the ATLs fought. While they were fighting, both Gold and Silver were fighting the Blue's away as the ship landed, then jumped onto the ship. They looked back at the ATLs as the ship took off, looking at each other they started to fire down at the Blues that were closest to the ATLs as the looked up and saluted as they raised their arms. Out on their arms came a cable that hit the ship as they were lifted off their feet as the ship gained altitude, once they were out of range of the Blue's fire they started to climb up. Once they were close both Silver and Gold puled the ATLs up and into the ship.
'[Cutting it a bit close there, sirs.]'
"...(Sigh), Just fly us back, Azure."
'[Jeez, no need to be hostile si-]' BUZZ. They all looked to Arrow who held up a cable from an opened panel.
"Better?"
"(Sigh) Better."
"'Umm, sir?'" Gold asked as he stared down at he still going n battle.
"What? I told hem to stop fighting once we were away!"
"Strange... Talon always followed orders, even ones he never liked. I'll go see what's wrong." with that Arrow ran and jumped out of the ship flying to the ground. Once he hit, he ran up to the nearest guard who was shocked by his sudden appearance.
"Guard, Why haven't you pulled out yet?"
"S-sir, lieutenant Flash says he will not pull back until he retakes Canterlot, and the other one had pulled back with two and a half battalions. Leaving us here, Sir."
"(Growls) Okay, tell everyone to retreat, i'll deal with the Lieutenant." The Guard looked almost happy once the ATL said this.
"Yes, sir!" He then ran off and yelled at the guards as some of them started to run. While that happened Arrow had ran to the front lines to where Flash was and gave the order to retreat. Leaving Flash still fighting.
"Sir! we were wining, they were pulling back!"
"Yeah to rendezvous with the main force. They were going to overrun your men." Arrow then grabbed Flash as he ran, once they got to the hill, Flash looked back and saw the Blue's main force sitting right where his men were, he then looked down in shame as Arrow simply looked at him.
"The princesses and the Inquisitor will hear about this."
"Yes, sir." and the two met up with Flash'es guards as they started to walk back to the Everfree.
(Time- Hours later, sunset)
The Guards were laying around the ruin of the castle, some were even laying down on the ship's landing gear, as the princesses were talking to Flash about his actions. While that was going, the ATLs, Gold and Silver sat around the General as he thrashed at his bindings in a chair, the doors opened to reveal Cadence and Rainbow Dash, the later looking down. Once the both of them were in front of Arrow, Cadence nudged Dash as she said something intelligible. Now being an ATL had it's perks, even enhanced hearing plus the helmets sharp microphone, allowed him to hear what she said, but with the ATLs famous, almost nonexistent mercy. He decided to drag it out and humiliate her.
"Sorry, what was that?"
"I'm Sorry."
"Can't hear you."
"I'm... sorry"
"Hmm?"
"I'm Sorry!"
"Okay (Turns around) After you are on dish duty for a week." Once Rainbow left, Talon looked to Arrow with a smile on his face.
"You heard it the first time, didn't you?"
"(Smiles) Yep, you recorded that?"
"...Maybe." Then both of the ATLs shared a laugh while the two guards and the Inquisitor chuckled. Cadence had moved closer to the glass that had separated her from her husband that was thrashing about, moving her hand to the glass, her horn glowed and the General slowly fell asleep. This still scene was interrupted by Logos flickering red as he appeared on a console.
"Logos, sound the alarm. Arrow, get the ship's defenses online. And Talon, get the princesses and any guard who wishes to be the last line of defense, into the ruins south of the ship." They all saluted and ran off to do their things as the Inquisitor looked at the General.
"Your move."
Author's Note
And there it is, please, point out any mistakes I have in case i missed any in my final editing. Thank you!
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