Anon was just staring up at the large man in front of him. He just nodded. Going along with what was going on was the best play. He could come up with.

“Very good.” The man turned on a dime with ease keeping his hands behind his back as he walked back from where Anon came from.

Anon followed behind closely. He wasn’t sure if he should speak or not. He just…watched. This man before him was so large and it was his gut that told him that it wasn't just his size that made him formidable. He was strong. He didn’t know how he knew this it was just…as if his mind knew it by looking at this man. It wasn’t just him either. If Anon focused enough he could just gauge someone strength.

The hulking figure walked out into the main street heading towards the right side of the main square. He walked towards a two story home that was put together well enough. He opened the back door of this building holding it open for the other. “Up the stairs recruit. All the way to the roof.” He commanded.

He once again was just met with a firm nod from Anon. He walked himself up the steps. This staircase snaked up the spine of the building all the way to a door that led to the roof. He of course went through it. Popping out onto a perfect square of a roof which was odd because it didn’t look like that from the ground level. He glared up seeing a transparent image of a normal rooftop overhead. It was an illusion from what he could tell.

Upon the rooftop were five men. Four of them were in the same uniform as Anon the last one was in more of a dress as the man that had led Anon here. He was much smaller though. A normal build perhaps a little on the thin side. He was an elven man with high cheek bones and a single monocle over his right eye. He had three bronze stars on his shoulders.

The larger man followed behind Anon his heavy foot falls being noted. Anon step to the side and got out of his way. Upon seeing him both the Elven man and the other guards snapped into a salute. Which Anon followed in suit with them.

“T-third rank lieutenant Ira! What do we have the honor of seeing you here today?” The Elven man spoke his accent was heavily leaning towards a European nature.

“Well it would seem one of your men got lost going to his position. I was making sure he got back to the right spot. Make sure he doesn’t get lost again Captain Agis.” Staring down at Anon as he spoke out to the Captain.

Agis looked over at Anon checking the number on his jacket. “……Of course…it had to be you Johnson….the slacker.” He was glaring daggers at this point.

Ira simply turned and walked back down the steps. As Captain Agis stomped up to Anon. “IT’S ALWAYS YOU JOHNSON. Taking your long smoke breaks and being a thorn in my side. You've only been here for THREE DAYS! GET INTO POSITION WITH THE REST.” Shouting this at him.

Anon nodded trying to look scared as he lined up beside the other men on the rooftop. “Everyone. Mr. Johnson here has earned, you a lot an extra cleaning duties this week! I will not tolerate anymore sloppy behavior from anyone of you. NOW. RIFLES UP. The target is about to enter the area. DO NOT FIRE UNLESS GIVEN A SIGNAL BY ME.” He shouted checking his watch.

All of the soldiers snapped into position aiming their rifles downward towards the square all taking aim towards the center platform. Anon quickly copied their actions aiming the rifle downward. As he did a magical transparent scope appeared enhancing his sight like a zoom. He didn’t really need it but, it made it easier to see details at this distance.

There was a mare. A mare with orange fur and blonde mane. Limp against a metal pole. She was missing her right leg and it was only barely bandaged. She wasn’t bleeding but, she was covered in bruises and other tortures. Anon had to swallow back his lunch from just looking at her. The sight also caused his heart to beat faster. If they do that to her….what would they do to him if he got caught? He shook that idea from his head. He had to focus.

Captain Agis put his finger to the ear piece in his ear. “She is here men. FINGERS on the trigger. Always be ready to fire. We're dealing with an Alicorn here.” He announced.

Soon enough Anon did see through the scope two cloaked figures entering the square. One of them rushed up to the mare tied to the pole. He barely saw under the hood but, it was Twilight. As Twilight touched AJ. A third figure stepped into the square. Anon peered at this….new woman.

He began to tremble.

The amount of power she was giving off was beyond anything he felt before. She was a woman with long light blue hair dripping down her back. Her eyes were the same shade as her hair. She was a fit yet voluptuous creature. Her skin was pale but, almost flawless in a way. She was dressed in the same outfit as the captain only her’s was a snow white. The upper part of her jacket was unbuttoned exposing her cleavage and a strange black tattoo near her collarbone.

His instincts warned him of the power this woman wielded. Slowly did she appear behind Twilight and Silverwind. Silverwind pulled down her hood at the sight of her bowing before her stepping to the side. She began to clap for Twilight.

“My word you really are the Princess of Friendship. How terribly dull of you….You must have never waged war before.” She spoke with delight as she snapped her fingers as the illusion over top of Anon’s head faded. But, it wasn’t just him all the inner buildings surrounding the square had platoons of soldiers on top of them aiming their rifles down at her.

Others joined the square. One of them was Ira. Anon piece together these were the other lieutenants. There were six of them in total. He didn’t take in any of their details. He focused solely on Twilight.

Twilight rushed over to AJ kneeling down with her as her horn began to glow. Then…simply faded with no effect. A wicked smile painted the blue haired woman’s face. “What’s wrong? Teleporting not working? You won’t be running away again. We have warred the area. It took a little work but, your people….what do you call them Unicorns? They can be amazing with their magic with the right……….motivation.”

Twilight just looked over at Silverwind. “Why?” Was all she was able to get out of her throat.

Silverwind looked away from her. “Because I have someone I love as well….princess.” Silverwind spoke looking away still kneeling. The blue haired woman who Anon now assumed was the general walked over to Silverwind her hand cupping her jaw lifting it up. Patting her cheek.

“You were such a good pet.” Smiling down at her as she released her jaw. The general drew the rapier on her side. “Now Princess please come with me. There is no need for violence….unless you make this harder on all of us. You need not worry…you will not be killed. Our Queen simply wishes to explain why all this had to be done…you will come to see things her way in time. We all did.” She smiled again.

Twilight leaned her forehead against Aj’s for a moment before standing to her feet. Stepping up to the General. “I won’t let you….HURT ANYONE ELSE.” She shouted as her eyes flashed open becoming pure purple as a RAW magical force exploded from her body into a pillar of energy that stretched skyward. This caused a massive amount of pressure to be unleashed.

“Everyone fall back. I will handle this. Ira order our troops to fall back to secondary positions. I will handle this myself.” She exclaimed as she was only one holding her ground against the pressure that was forced outwards. All the other lieutenants pulled back from the square.

As Twilight unleashed a full blast of energy forward at the General. The General matched it by creating a massive pillar of ice that rose to the sky the impact of the two force releasing another gale of winds. Ira's voice then came over the ear pieces.

“ALL UNITS PULL BACK TO SECONDARY POSITIONS AND AWAIT FURTHER ORDERS.” He barked.

The Captain rapidly began to force the rest of his soldiers down the steps. Anon just watched in awe….and was unsure of what to do.

Author's Note

SORRY THIS CHAPTER IS LATE. But, I got it out.

Now I have something special to ask of all of you. Please when you make your choice this round...leave me some feedback. Just something you liked about story or what you think will happen next...I love comments like that. PLEASE. Even if it is small...leave something with your voice.

Choice time:

1. Let this play out. 2. Jump in and help Twilight. 3. Hide in the building close by and wait for opening in the battle to help. 4. Help the General and tell Twilight to play along.