A life stolen for a war unclaimed

by Corsair49

Phantom Thieves and Knights of Light - Lupin's Brief Return

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Gawain flew low beneath the Rooftops avoiding the patrols of the night guard, as Bedivere took advantage of the waterways propelling himself underwater against the small currents. Galahad Went through the crystal Caverns beneath Canterlot.

"Damocles was not joking around when he said he would make sure they were on high security." Gawain Stated. "That marks the 5th patrol in this sector."

"Meaning the lull should start proceed along the walls, Avoid the windows and keep on sound supression" Galahad ordered. "Bedivere how are the water ways?" She asked as sped through the streets weaving between the lights appearing faded as if a wind.

"The fact that I can breathe and talk is amazing, the fact that they have been constantly scanning the waters says something else. Im at my Starting point, do you all need some assistance?" Bedivere said as his vision slowly went above the waters surface before jumping out and landing in the inside of the Botanical water garden near some boulders.

"Confirmed at access point delta, Spotted 2 gaurds, Dawn guards." Gawain commented. Her Hud altered from looking at things normally to a lightened green vision and finally to a mostly blue vision that showed the bodies of the ponies with reds yellow and oranges. "Huh... so this is how dragons see.. Guard paths are seen. Will Breach in t-minus 35"

" Confirmed Approaching the Sparkle household residence for the Magiskip. Timers synced. Bedivere on Gawain's Mark Initiate decoy Gamma. Sync."

"Affirmative. t-minus 20 seconds sync." Bedivere commented. everything was still for all three as Galahads vision switched to mana registry, and a large portion of residual magic was shown near the Home nearby of one Twilight Sparkles Parents. Her hud Showed a gauge that began to fill up as she tapped a Gem rune on her gauntlet. Along with timers on everyone's appearing that was counting down. The movements of the guards on Gawains screen showed they were following the highlighted path.

"5...4...3...2...1...MARK." Gawain said as on everyone elses screen a Giant Red Flare which was even able to seen by the nobles at the Party through the windows was released from bedivere Drawing the immediate attention of all guards and causing them to move enmasse to the source. Gawain at this point Had jumped through an open window landing silently on the floors Spread rugs. She was obviously near the Reception hall for day and night court. Galahads gauge had reached full and she sprinted into the the mass of the magic residue from years of teleporting and a flash of light ended with her landing in Twilight Sparkles Canterlot laboratory. Bedivere on the other hand was to run distraction from this point on and Literally Forced his way through the Stone castles outer wall into the courtyard where the royal guard trains daily Flicking his fetlocks to reveal a small Dull dagger that pulsed with electricity and another one that had some kind of tubed ending.

"Hey boss not trying to undermine you but are you sure that this thing is going to work?" Bedivere asked as he looked over the device a quick display of what it was as it became highlighted by Sections on his visor appeared. parts were labelled barrel, ammo chamber, clip and a number followed by an X and the word, Stun Ammunition The overall device was called the Anti-Magic Tech Blaster. Damocles who had since removed his mask and had on some kind of headset.

"No promises it could end up malfunctioning and exploding on your arm and severely injuring you." he responded.

"WAIT WHAT?" Bedivere Cried on in fear before a bright light was shown onto him.

"Intruder Halt! Get on the ground and put your hooves behind your head." A random guard declared.

"Ready now Bedivere? Just like you rehearsed." Damocles ordered.

"I am the Phantom Thief Bedivere The Vandal. Shadow of Lupin! Approach me if you dare, But I shall not Hold back. For Lupins Only Rule is To always Succeed in as Flashy a way as possible." He said as the True Hud came up with numbers and names at the top of the screen. Armor Integrity, Spell Shield Integrity, Effeciency driver, Power reserve. A flash came on the screen as the armor physically shifted. 'ENGAGING NON LETHAL COMBAT MODE DEVICE DRIVER AUTHORIZATION NEEDED IF APPROVED STATE THE FOLLOWING' Flashed across his screen until a new phrase began. Bedivere laughed a loud towards the guards.

"Open the Gates of Tartarus and Let my Soul Bathe in this worlds light as I stand against those who escape their Punishment. I am the Phantom Thief Lupin Shadow!" Suddenly on Bediveres screen the guards were outlined in red with warnings coming up on several unicorns. His Fight began as he dashed towards the charging group of guards before flipping through the air to avoid a stun spell Striking a Pegasus guard on wing with the Dagger Everyone saw in that moment the Pegasus grow stiff from the electrical discharge before falling unconscious into an earth pony. A warning Flashed on his screen in small box with an arrow pointing towards his left before using the wings to propel himself to the right avoiding a spear falling down on him. Dashing through the fight spinning, kicking, Slashing with electricity he slowly began to whittle the numbers down. Before he was struck with a spell. The Number which was showing 100% by the Spell Shield Integrity flashed red and dropped to 87% Just before an earth pony guard rushed him and bucked him in the side The Armor integrity flashed red and dropped down to 79% and a notification appeared. 'Stand on rear Legs and cross fore limbs as an X infront of self to project active Defensive shield. Note: Active Sheild Drains Power Faster depending on the force it is stricken with.'

"Bedivere Gawain and I have rendezvoused at the Dining rooms. And are on our way to Point 3. How much longer are you going to be?"

"There is a lot of ponies and only one of me! GIVE ME A DAMN MINUTE." He said as he unloaded several rounds of the weapon for the first time into a single Unicorn who had erected a barrier around himself The rounds pierced the barrier as if it was paper before striking the stallion making him fall like a sack of rocks. Engaging the Highspeed combat he struck down another 3 earthponies before needing to twist and ready the shield for an empowered strike from an accellerated pegasus. A wonderbolt with fiery red mane. the power which was steadily dropping the entirety of the night showed at first 72% with the strike itself it dropped to 50%, but Armor Remained intact. Taking advantage of the position Bedivere grabbed the Wonderbolt and twisted throwing her into two other ponies before shooting down two more and a unicorn. Moving and Striking, Dodging and shielding. In that moment he was the embodiment of a Blitzkreig. He was Lightning given form. The nobles cheered for him and he could hear it. and feel himself Smile widely.

"Bedivere, we are at rendezvous location point 3 its time to trade off. Do you have an opening?" Gawain asked. taking a moment to asses the battlefield he could hear more enemies were on the way but he saw a way out. The same way he came in.

"Affirmative I'll be coming in through the Same route you did Gawain." A map of the city appeared on his lower left HUD as a highlighted path appeared. Stopping to take a Bow. "This evening has been fun my friends but its Time I bid you Adieu." He said to the Guards before the wheels dropped the weapons switched out and thrusters engaged. Speeding through the hole before diving into the waterway. the Guards gave chase but quickly lost him. Taking the suggested routes through Canterlot. He arrived at point 3 where Gawain and Galahad were waiting. "The combat mode is absolutely insane... These things are amazing."

"Ofcourse they are. I designed them to be able to fight me but the one I plan on making for myself... Is not one you will be able to handle. The Mordred Designed to end wars. But first I need to make sure Equestrias finest are properly outfitted. Proceed to the next phase."

"Thats my Cue.. gawain you take point. Bedivere you apply support The heat is high so lets turn it up even further. The day guard has been broken so the night guard is probably going to come out fully swinging. Everyone activate high sonar shielding. Im heading to my objective and will ping when to begin." Galahad ordered as she went to the night court. Knocking out the two guards standing by. Luna was not there tonight as she was busy doing her duty in the dream world in her chambers. There Several panels flipped over to like that of the speakers on her armor. tapping her hoof 3 times as a notice came up. 'Screech Resonance ready Proceed to highlighted for maximum echo and efficiency.' The notice dis appeared as a circle and floating arrow appeard about 4 steps to her left. Positioning herself she took a deep breath before letting out a high Frequency and pitch Scream. In that moment Bedivere and Gawain began their movement as the majority of the night guard Appeared through the shattered windows of the court room. Captain Dusk Blade among them with Red eyes as well as several Zodiacs. The Armor shifted into a form similar to Virulent's Bedivere's Stance but instead of a dagger with lightning was a split dagger similar to a Tuning Fork and a Loud Speaker on the other. Calmly she spoke.

"I am the Phantom Thief Galahad, The Acolyte. Shadow of Lupin. Kneel or flee but all will fall to this Banshee's Wail For Lupin's only rule is to succeed in as loud a way as possible." She said Calmly before aiming the speaker phone. "Open the Gates of Tartarus and Let my Soul Bathe in this worlds light as I stand against those who escape their Punishment. I am the Phantom Thief Lupin Shadow!"

"Kill her!" Dusk blade Screeched They charged and she fired a silent sound wave. Causing most of those who took the brunt of it fell unconscious to the blast while other crashed disorientated. As one of the Zodiacs Approached her she swung the tuning fork and struck the not the blade but of wrist of Libra's Hammer. His attack stopped in full Dead in its tracks. Before the armor around the wrist began to hum and resonate louder and louder before shattering violently making him drop the hammer away from Her. Striking Quikcly at his chest while he had a dumbfounded look over what just happened. on her hud it showed a small map with Bedivere and Gawain approaching the final objective point. At the vault.

"Input access Comand... Soundquake, Password Banshee's Wail." She said after firing 3 more sonic blast knocking the guards unconscious as she defended her position with the dagger. Suddenly her weapons retracted Her fore hooves had drills as her rear hooves locked her into place. as panels dropped bolted her tothe floor. "really? Ugh... Let the beat... Drop." Suddenly soundwaves flowed outwards from her shattering the floor around her with zero noise pollution. But the bats where being blasted against the walls and becoming unconscious she continued the assault for a total of 10 seconds before the sound pressure stopped and they all dropped to the floor. "Gawain, Bedivere Night guards and Zodiacs are incapacitated. Proceeding to the Vault."

"Already there Galahad, Gawain is opening her up just now." Bedivere said as he watched the runes on Gawain's Left foreleg rotate constantly to find the correct sequence until it lit up green and pulsed. Opening the vault slowly.

"Scanning for the treasure." Gawain stated as her optics changed constantly to scanning. "That's... that can't be right. Galahad... it's not here. Not even the formal one..." Gawain said as she walked through slowly. before turning around. "No its not here... That means its at location B. Time on the clock is 0045 We need to move to keep the deadline."

"She's right. All Units adjust all power to coms combat, and movement prioritize." Galahad ordered.

"Confirmed" They responded before all 3 began their movements towards the Royal bed chambers. Gawain freezing the guards in place literally before they could react and opening the doors slowly. to the personal living area of the Princess. There on two pedestals just by the door to her personal bed chambers were the Crowns. Galahad nodding to Gawain she approached slowly switching through all optics to see for any traps or anything nothing was detected. Slowly she began to reach for it. Just before she grabbed it however. Damocles froze along with the others who had his 'gift'. A scream, A cry for help and a dark feeling that made the active thiefs all shudder.

"All Units... The training Exercise is hereby cancelled. Tender... Get deployed to the cancel and initiate sequence Curaga... on all guards..." Damocles began.

"S-sir... what was that?" Veil said.

"Something, Ancient... something corrupted and something calling for help.... This is an order. All Phantoms we are entering Shadow Fall level 3 Whichever of you has the most balls go wake Celestia, The other go get my mother. Everyone else move to get the guard in high gear we need to go YESTERDAY! THIS IS NOT A DRILL SO GET YOUR ASS IN GEAR OR SO HELP ME YOU WILL WISH YOU NEVER MET ME Because if ANYTHING happens to my ADORABLE NIECE YOU WILL ALL FEAR ME OVER YOUR WORST FUCKING NIGHTMARES!" Damocles ordered before shutting off the visuals. "Cousin BlueBlood. Get to Canterlot Castle Assume control until we get back... Sombra is back... and he has violated several ancient laws." Darkness whipped from Damocles. "Starlight... get Trixie to her room then get back here with Twilight spike and the elements of harmony."

"Trixie will not leave you behind... She is coming with!" She said stomping her hoof.

"I'll call my unit now." Tenderhoof said as she ignited her horn after walking outside. Damocles however just disappeared as shadows engulfed him.

"W-what just happened?" Fleur asked confused.

"Damocles said... Sombra is back but how?" Fancy commented.


Author's Note

This chapter is brought to you by Scaramouche. Sorry it took so long I was filling in blanks on other chapters to come out I have said it before and I'll say it again i have a weird writing process. Hope you all enjoy a sample of what the suits can do. After all here is only 3 and he made 4.

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