Fall of Two Worlds: Changing Status

A day passed and Twilight received no word from Celestia, so everypony went off again to get more ponies. The Celestian army, or what AJ had called them, had turned up just outside Ponyville as had a lot of other ponies. Rainbow Dash came back that night saying she had found a Siren Pegasus. An immortal pony race said to of been killed hundreds of years ago in the tribal wars between each pony clan. But when the dark figure walked into the library, Twilight saw it was no lie.

The dark Pegasus walked in slowly with Rainbow Dash and held her head low. At least Twilight presumed it was a she. The Pegasus had elegant feathers, straighter than Rainbow's and much longer. The Sirens ears were spiked and pricked upward. The legs were longer and thinner and the dark, small eyes gave a sense of fear and loneliness.

"Hello. I'm Twilight Sparkle. What's your name?" Twilight asked. Rainbow shock her head and Twilight blinked.

"She doesn't speak. I found her and she ran, after I followed for a few moments she gave up and began to cry. I asked what was wrong, who she was, anything, but she gave no answer. I asked if she wanted help and she just nodded and cried more. So I brought her here." Rainbow said. Looking to the Siren. The Pegasus looked fine, except a small scar across her face and a small limp on an awkward hind leg.

"Do you want me to help your leg?" Twilight asked. The Siren nodded and lifted a good leg up, at first Twilight didn't know what to expect but the Pegasus Siren just pointed to herself.

"Dari." The Siren said in a soft, Fluttershy like voice.

"Is that your name?" Twilight asked, the Siren nodded.

Applejack walked through the next town, it was a small one with little population, but rumours were told of a band of warriors living here named the Bloody Skulls. Applejack had to recruit them. Applejack wondered through the town looking for anypony that looked war torn or mercenary like. Nothing popped up.

Applejack was so busy looking for her war horses she walked right into another pony. The two toppled over, the over had clearly been running, causing both AJ and the stranger to fall down into the dirt. After a second of disorientation Applejack stood up.

"Oh, gee. I'm awfully sorry there." Applejack apologized. The pony was youngish looking, he was brown coated and had a short, yet powerful looking horn, if AJ had listened probably to Twilight's explanation of magical conducting horns, the pony had grey hair and had a red cross cutie mark on his flank.

"No need to apologize stranger, I wasn't looking where I was going." The strange unicorn replied, dusting himself down.

"Names Applejack. Yours partner?" Applejack asked. Watching the pony intently.

"My name is Zero. I live here in the great town of Stance." The pony replied. Smiling slightly.

"Ok. I'm looking for soldiers for a defense of Canterlot. Its under siege and Celestia herself has asked we, the Elements of Humanity, gather an army to march on the attacking enemy. Do you think you could join partner?" Applejack asked. Zero paused for a second.

"I'd have to ask Lex but I'm sure we can come. Wait for us here. I'll go get the team." Zero said. Applejack laughed as the grey stallion ran off.

"I think I just found the Bloody Skulls newest member. Come on Lex, time to met an old friend." Applejack muttered to herself.

Rainbow Dash, the human, and the Siren now flow together. Heading to the closest stronghold of the Sky dwellers. Twilight said their ranks would be great for the battle. Rainbow Dash wanted to go to Sky Hold once more, deep in the mountains of east Equestria the city floated. Rainbow wanted to see her mother again. That would be nice. The trio flow across the sky heading closer to the target.

As they reached the mountains, Dari stopped and floated where she flow. Rainbow noticed this and stopped. The Siren looked frightened, petrified more like. Rainbow was so stupid. It had been the Sky Dwellers who attacked the Sirens in the first place.

"Murders." Dari said, sort of shouting.

"Dari, I- I completely forgot." Rainbow muttered, Dari go closer.

"That those Pegasi attacked my people and killed them all!" Dari shouted.

"Look, I didn't mean to bring you here Dari. I am so sorry." Rainbow Dash apologized. Dari opened her mouth in shock.

"Dari. Your the last of your kind, I forgot about the myths and the war. I am so sorry-" Rainbow felt something sharp stab into her. She turned, felling suddenly tiered, flying in full iron war horse armour, and each holding spear saddles. Rainbow Dash met the Sky Dwellers, then the world went black. Her last image, Dari, herself and the human all falling.

Twilight Sparkle. Found herself looking upon a tall, grey coated, red and blue maned alicorn stallion. He was the only one to gallop into Ponyville that day but Twilight was glad they had an alicorn. His magic and flight would come in handy.

"So, alicorn, what is your name?" Twilight asked, smiling.

"Names Heart Breaker." He replied, Twilight caught a glimpse of the alicorn's cutie mark and giggled.

"No need to ask why you wish to join." She said. Heart Breaker looked ay his flank and blushed a little.

"So long as Equestria is safe." Was all he replied.

"So, Heart Breaker, what skills can you bring in to the fight?" Twilight asked. The alicorn paused and looked down.

"Apart from being shy, I can kick." He said quietly. Twilight was confused.

"What about magic? Flight?" She asked.

"I can't fly, and I have no magic." Heart Breaker said quickly.

'Great' Twilight thought. 'But as long as he helps'.

"Welcome aboard commander." Twilight said, giving the alicorn the highest rank available. The alicorn shone with pride and nodded.

"Come back tomorrow for briefing." Twilight said and the alicorn walked away to wherever he came from.

Lex Dresdal. Veteran of countless battles and leader of the most known mercenaries in Equestria, sat at the end of the bar table with his squad beside him. Applejack sat across the table and gulped down some alcohol. Lex's red colour and grey hair stood out amongst his team. The tank, Stone Mountain stood next to his leader in the dim light of the bar with a cold stare he gives people. The Earth pony was completely black and held no emotion in his battle worn eyes.

"So. AJ, or is your name been changed again? How long has it been." Lex asked. Quiet and controlled.

"Its Applejack still. And I believe it's been about ten years by my counting." Applejack replied, slowly.

"What did I say if I ever saw you again." Lex said, not really a question. Applejack held an expressionless look. Leaned across the table and looked the red stallion right in the eyes.

"Canterlot is under siege. I need your help. There may be rewards, from Celestia herself." AJ taunted. Lex simlied slightly and leaned to AJ.

"I'm listening." He replied. Applejack sat back and told the story of this unknown enemy attacking Canterlot and the growing army brought up in it's defence. Afterwards Lex was silent. A crack parted in his mouth of a part simile.

"I'll join this army of yours. As will the boys. But remember your debts first." Lex warned. "When is the assault?" He asked.

"Tomorrow at midday, Ponyville." AJ replied, she stood up to leave.

"See you there. AJ." Lex said and Applejack left.