The Lesser Evil

General Falafel moved quickly with the royal honor guard following the royals as they grabbed Flurry Heart and any other notable valuables. “Your highnesses, we need to move now.”

“I know General, I know.” Shining said as he grabbed one last photo. “Is the Throne room still secure?”

“For now, my Prince but the Palace has fallen utterly, we will have to take the evacuation route behind the throne.” Falafel Answered as he ushered the royal family forward. Cadence was cooing softly to Flurry to keep her calm when they finally entered the throne room. Another group of royal guards entered from one of the side entrances before barricading the door behind them.

“Sunburst has been captured! I swear they were able to track him!” one of the guards shouted. The grim idea sent shudders down the royal couple; this was the worst of all possible situations. Falafel and his soldiers pulled the mechanisms with great effort to unseal the throne and access the doorway behind it. With a grinding creak the throne slid open to reveal a group of ponies already behind it. August Reigns and a group of soldiers dressed in old uniforms blocked their exit. “Princess Mi Amore Cadenza and Prince Consort Shining Armor, You are under arrest in the name of the crown as pretenders to the throne!”

“August, you traitor! How dare you do this!? Sell out your own country to a mad pony!” Shining said aghast.

“I am saving this country from you, and your puppet master back in Equestria.” August proclaimed his serious face revealing nothing. As the soldiers moved towards the royals Cadences horn lit up as she slammed the throne shut.

“Okay, New Plan! Now what?” Shining clearly unnerved about the idea of being trapped and surrounded by traitors and Mobs of brainwashed ponies.

“We can use the passage just beneath us, there’s a work elevator down into the mines beneath the city. It’s a maze down there but there are multiple exits outside of the city.” Deimos Falafel said confidently. “It’s a long shot but it’s our best bet. However your highness once you two open the passage we are going to need to do something drastic. If what they say is true and the enemy can track your magic signatures, I’ll need all three of you to put on inhibitors…”
There was some obvious discomfort in the idea of making themselves powerless, but the pair nodded in agreement nonetheless.

The group resealed the throne room and walked down the massive stairs to freedom hopefully. As they climbed down, Shining and Cadence put the Inhibitors on their horns and flurry’s as well. It was an unenviable task but any chance for safety would be worth it. The elevator had been a new addition as they had remodeled and modernized the palace. It was very simple but had helped move literal tons of materials and easily held the entire group. By now Flurry had become distressed moving through the dark and with an inhibitor on she didn't understand what was going on and it took all of cadences attention to keep her quiet. Shining armor stared forward feeling confident that no matter what happened his loyal general and bodyguard would protect him and his family. The doors opened and the purple and green eyes of sombra stared back into his own. In a flash both he and his wife were held in place by the king's foul magic, and Deimos Falafel most trusted of all of Shining’s soldiers bowed to his king. “As promised my King. Delivered upon a silver plate. May you reign eternal.” Carefully Sombra pulled Flurry Heart to him and held her in his hooves examining her. “Take them to the dungeon.” He simply ordered taking Flurry away while Shining Armor could do nothing. Frozen in place he had no voice, but he must scream.