Fall of Equestria: For Honor (revamp)

Half a year ago

The air was still in one of the forests that went along the southern border where The Stonehooves made landfall in Equestria, thick mists surrounded the trees and no critters dared to make this place it's home but not all was silent for you see deep within the trees was a presence the forest had never been granted the presence of royalty one of the two celestial sisters that had originally ruled over Equestria. Princess Luna she was currently on the ground in pain before she looked at the source of said pain an arrow going straight through her wing Princess Luna had been flying over the forest when suddenly an arrow shot out from the trees and pierced her wing causing her to plummet into the trees yet however much to her luck she had not suffered any broken bones.

Despite the warning from the mysterious crow, the sisters were not prepared for the onslaught of Dainn and his followers nor were they prepared for his ability to corrupt the minds of their guards with his strange magic.

When they began to overrun the castle, Celestia showed her a secret escape route built many moons ago after her banishment. Luna begged her sister to follow but Celestia could not risk both of them being captured and stayed behind to buy her sister time to find help.

Luna banished the memories to the back of her mind after all she had more important things to worry about as she heard the rustling of the shrubbery getting louder as something approached.

"Most likely the owner of this blasted arrow." She thought to herself.

The princess looked around for a weapon and found a fallen branch to defend herself as she heard the footsteps grow closer.

"You fiends...I will not be taken so easily..." she grunted through the pain when a caribou appeared from the shadows.

"Well, well lookey here boys." The caribou said before four more caribou showed up.

"Aww the poor little birdie. I didn't hurt you too bad did I?" The second one teased while showing one of his arrows.

"She's almost as good looking as her sister~." The third grinned while looking at her figure.

"Stay away from me you foul perverted fuckers!" Luna seethed.

"Ohh I like em FIERY!!" The leader said as he wrenched the branch away from Luna before pinning her to the ground as she began to kick and scream.

"Oh she's a fighter~!"

"Unhand me!" Luna roared before she used her enhanced strength to knock one of the buck's off her.

Now if Luna were at full strength she would have sent him flying and used her magic to finish off the rest but the princess was tired and has only managed to scrape herself up enough food to get by which has left her quite diminished.

“That tears it!” One stag barked.

He smacked Luna across her face, sending her back a few steps before she fell down. Before she could collect herself, the stag kicked her in the gut and pinned her arms down.

“For a cunt, you sure are bucking annoyingly stubborn! But we’ll be sure to fix that!” The stag hissed. He grabbed a handful of her dress and tore it apart, exposing her panties and bra. “Lord Dainn told us not to hurt you too much, but he didn’t say anything about not having a round with you!”

Luna’s eyes widened in horror as he ripped off the only fabric that covered her precious area while reaching in his trousers to pull out his hardening member.

“Let’s see how loud you can scream once you’re all hot and bothered~!” The stag grinned.

“N-NO! NO PLEASE! SOMEPONY HELP!” Luna screamed.

Suddenly one of the caribou felt a chill run down his spine as he heard the sound of approaching footsteps and when he looked he saw a figure walking towards them through the mists this buck was quick to grab the attention of his fellow caribou before gesturing to the new arrival who had stopped before them.

Luna also looked at this stranger and was unsure of what to make of it. The figure wore armour that covered every inch of it's body which was made of leather and chainmail with plate mail covering the forearms and shins even the figure's head was covered with a chain mail hood made of white iron that looked more like cloth from a distance and over the hood was a silver helm with a crown of thorns going around it but the figure's face was obscured by a silver mask that had a face elegantly molded upon it which had a calm expression and in the figure's hands was a one handed longsword and a kite shield in the other.

The figure was like stone and barely moved in fact at first glace one may mistake this figure as a statue the only reason why Luna knew this being was alive and not some golem or decoration was thanks to the vapors of breath that came from the mouth of the mask which were visible in the cold air.

"Who the fuck are you?" The caribou who was about to ravage Luna barked as he fixed his pants as the figure spoke in a low and growly voice.

"Release her...now."

"I don't think so." The second one scoffed as he marched up to him in hopes of provoking a fight.

"You want her, show us what you got you masked-"

SCHWING!!

Before anyone knew what had happened, there was a flash of silver and the strangers sword tip was covered in blood as the second caribou's head slowly fell off and his neck began spraying blood everywhere.

At this the caribou were now completely on guard as one of the bucks grabbed his sword and charged at the figure while screaming like a madman but the figure remained calm and when the caribou made to swing the figure simply moved it's massive shield as if to jab at the arm and when the shield connected the caribou arm fell from the buck causing said buck to scream as he clutched the bleeding stump and when Luna wondered how such a thing was done she saw that the edge of the figure's shield had blades on the edge but the figure wasn't done for he kicked the buck onto his back and used it's leg to pin him in place before using it's sword to pin the buck's other arm the figure then raised it's shield above it's head and brought it down resulting in crushing the buck's ribcage and piercing his chest causing the buck to let out gargled screams.

Another buck charged and attack but this time the figure did use the shield to block the buck's attack before it delivered a blow to the buck's leg leaving a deep wound and forcing the buck to collapse to his knees while screaming in pain which was silenced when the figure ran it's sword through the buck's neck before the blade was bashed out of the buck's neck by the figure's shield.

The next attacker the archer who shot Luna decided on a more cowardly tactic and attacked the figure from behind but the figure spun around and ducked below the buck's attack and then used it's shield to flip the buck over his head and toss the buck to the ground before the figure used it's blade to slash across the buck's chest.

"You bastard! The fourth shouted as he made his own charge but only to wind up running into the figure's sword the figure then tilted the sword forcing the buck to lean back before the figure planed the sword into the ground with the buck still skewered on it.

Meanwhile the archer buck had got up and grabbed it's bow but as the buck knocked an arrow into place the figure threw it's shield at the buck causing said shield pierce and run through the figure's neck the figure then retrieved it's shield and Luna saw that the shield had decapitated the archer the figure then made it's way over to the impaled buck who was still clinging to life before it flexed it's fingers and punched the buck in the face causing him to slide off the sword before the figure retrieved it and turned to the last one.

The last caribou was trembling in fear and why shouldn't he he just watched this...thing appear from the mists like a vengeful spirit and then kill his entire squad with a brutality he had never seen before.

"W-what are you?" The buck asked fearfully.

The figure then began to approach the buck causing the buck to drop his weapon.

"Wait I surrender I give up I-I'm sorry!" The buck shouted as he held his hands out before him as if to prove the fact he was unarmed.

However this did not dissuade the figure's approach before it raised it's shield up and brought it down with the point piercing the dirt allowing the shield to stand upright and the buck could only watch as the shield was but an inch from his own hoof suddenly the hand holding the shield had found it's way to the buck's neck and was squeezing it forcing the buck to reach for the figure's hand with both of his in an attempt to pry himself loose but the grip was too strong but it wasn't enough to kill him but powerful enough to force the buck to look the figure into the dark soulless eyes of the mask.

"Your time to repent is over." The figure spoke as it poised it's blade towards the buck's chest.

The figure then slowly pushed the blade forward and the buck could feel the cold steel push into his chest creeping closer to his rapidly beating heart and yet the buck could not look away from the figure's face.

As the blade kept up it's pace the buck could not imagine what was worse the iron grip around his throat, the blade currently piercing his heart but still going through him or the cold merciless gaze of the figure before him staring silently at him in judgement this was the last thing that entered the buck's mind as his eyelids grew heavy and death claimed him before the stranger withdrew his blade and released the body.

Luna trembled if fear after seeing the slaughter when the mysterious stranger approached.

"S-stay back!" She yelled before spotting the crest of the royal guard on his armor.

"Forgive me my princess." He spoke in a more soft voice as he knelt before Luna.

"Y-you are one of the Equestrian guards?" Luna asked.

"Yes although my armor is not the same as the one you may recognize I am a member of the Border Guard." The figure spoke.

"The Border Guard but I thought you were all decimated when the stone hooves arrived." Luna said.

"We were." The figure spoke after a moment of silence.

Luna's heart sank at this as she thought about all the lives lost who fought to defend their home.

"Your Highness if I may it would be best if we get to secure ground." The figure suggested.

"Yes you're right, there will be more coming." Luna agreed while using her magic to redress herself.

"I am Sir Bulwark and I swear to protect you with my life."

"Lead the way then Sir Bulwark."

Luna followed Bulwark through the misty forest and in that time neither of them said a word and once they reached the end of the forest Luna stood stupefied as a Harbor fortress stood before her battered and broken with areas collapsing in on itself.

"Welcome milady to Storm Wall fortress or rather what remains of it." Bulwark said.

Bulwark and Luna entered through the main gates and Luna looked around and noticed that most of her surroundings where charred black from fire and then she spotted figures emerging from out of the shadows and Luna noticed each one was dressed head to hoof in leather and chainmail and each person wore a mask of some kind.

"Why do you all wear masks?" Luna asked as Bulwark revealed a part of his arm that was badly burned.

"It was the day the stone hooves took the fort we had been holding our position for ten days." Bulwark began

Earlier in the year

Bulwark had grabbed his longsword and helmet as he rushed through the hallways of the fortress which were being shook from catapults the air was hot and it felt difficult for Bulwark to breath.

Upon exiting the hallway Bulwark was met with a inferno the damn caribou had included jars of oil in their catapult fire and have now set the oil ablaze much of the fortress was lost suddenly one of Bulwark's fellow soldiers came running out of the blaze engulfed in fire before collapsing from being burned alive Bulwark could only grit his teeth in anger at their situation.

"Bulwark!"

Looking up to the top of the fortress walls Bulwark spied the fortress commander a Warden.

"Our eastern wall is about to be overrun!"

Bulwark merely nodded before he proceeded to take the shortest route that would get him to the eastern wall.

"Keep them off the wall!"

"More water over here!!"

The fort was in complete chaos as the enemy swarmed into the fortress and were cutting down any who stood in their way while the guards fought desperately to hold them off as Pegasi were shot out of the sky and the unicorn guards were weakened by the overuse of their magic.

And yet despite all that was happening the troops never surrendered and each one of his allies that went down the ponies would take five others down.

"The commander has fallen!"

Seeing what the commotion was Bulwark saw that his commander had fallen to large caribou wielding a claymore.

"This is it we're done for." one of the soldiers commented.

"Hey stow that talk!" Bulwark shouted gaining the attention of his fellow soldiers.

"We're not done yet, we are all that stands between our home and these bastards you realize this!" Bulwark barked causing the men to look at him in worry. "Listen to me I can't promise we will win this fight I can't even guarantee our survival but if we are to die this day then we are gonna take as many of these bastards down as we can we so that when we look our ancestors and predicessors in the eye we will say 'We did not faulter, we did not waver, we died with fire in our hearts and our enemies blood upon our blades!"

With newfound courage the defenders of the fortress who were within earshot of Bulwark's words let out a battle cry that spread to the rest of the fortress causing them to join the choris creating a sound that could shake the foundations of their fortress before they jumped back into the fray.

The held out well cutting down caribou like wheat but still their enemy kept coming Bulwark was upon a catwalk above a burning ship and he just kicked another buck off the side when suddenly he felt a new presence approaching and when he looked he saw it was a caribou wielding a large claymore.

"....That one is mine." The brute bellowed while stomping towards Bulwark.

"Celestia...give me strength..." Bulwark huffed before blocking the first swing that sent him staggering back as his opponent pressed forward.

"Damn!" Bulwark muttered as he tried to raise his shield to defend himself but his stamina was drained he had been fighting for a good portion of the night and he has been near restless since the attacks had begun ten days ago Bulwark was so exhausted he didn't realize how close his opponent had gotten when he nearly had his head split in two from the behemoth before him.

"Hold still whelp!" The caribou bellowed as he swung the massive blade around.

However Bulwark just barely managed to dodge the attack but it did knock the helmet from his face but this didn't detour him, so with a lunge Bulwark made to run his opponent through but his waning strength and the foe moving to avoid the attack Bulwark was only able to leave a deep gash in the caribou's thigh.

"Argh!" The brute yelled as Bulwark collapsed.

The caribou then kicked Bulwark's sword and shield over the side of the cat walk and then proceeded to pick Bulwark up by the front of his armor before holding him above the burning ship.

"Any last words?" The caribou grinned.

"HOLD!!" Another voice yelled and the stonehooves suddenly ceased their attack as a stag with elaborate antlers and armor marched through. His attire was that of royalty and he seemed to have an intimidating appearance as Bulwark stared into his cold, amber eyes.

"Lord Dainn."

"My lord."

The traitors and stags all bowed in respect and Bulwark instantly knew it was none other than Dainn Stonehoof himself.

"Olaf, bring him to me." He commanded as Bulwark was brought before the king and forced to kneel.

"I take it you are in command here?" Diann but Bulwark glared defiantly at him as he struggled to break free from the grip of the one known as Olaf. "No but you are high enough on the ladder."

Diann then nodded to Olaf who once again held Bulwark over the flames.

"Defenders of Storm Wall!" Diann shouted gaining the attention of everyone in the fort. "Surrender your arms...and I'll release this one."

Bulwark looked and saw every one of the troops gazing up at him but if Bulwark was gonna have any say in this he would rather be bathed in fire so he went to hit the arm that was holding him but suddenly his fellow defenders began to lay down their arms before Diann's forces took them into custody causing Diann to smile.

"Olaf...release him." Diann said as his gaze found Bulwark.

"Yes my king." Olaf replied with a smile that matched Diann's.

It took but a split second for Bulwark to realize the trick before Olaf let go of him, sending him plummeting into the fires beneath him and all Bulwark could do was scream in rage as the fire consumed him.

Sometime Later

Bulwark awoke with a start to the feeling of cold and pain he was and screamed bloody murder as he came to his senses he realized he was on the shallow part of the ship building dock drenched in what water could get through the sea gates Bulwark struggled to make heads and tails on what was going on till he remembered the moments before he was dropped into before looking at the ship he fell upon and saw the fires upon it had extinguished themselves Bulwark then remembered the awful sensation that covered not just his head but it felt as if his entire body was on fire so he scrambled into the water to submerge himself in the water he found it did little to help him and when Bulwark looked at his body he saw that what wasn't metal had been burned away leaving third degree burns behind and as for what was made of metal it had melted along with his fur and skin and in knowing this Bulwark dared not look at his face.

Suddenly the sound of screams echoed about so Bulwark armed himself with a sword and made his way to what made the sound and when he made it outside the fortress Bulwark saw what looked like a giant made of wood and straw and the structure was on fire but what truly horrified Bulwark was that his fellow defenders had been stuffed into the wickerman and left to burn so Bulwark looked around for something to help and saw that there were lines of rope to hold up the aweful structure so Bulwark cut the lines that held up the wickerman in the front causing the giant thing to topple onto it's back before Bulwark moved to cut open the areas that held his fellow soldiers captures before directing them towards the sea to extinguish the flames.

"It was later I learned Diann had taken the mares and left the stallions to burn as I did many of them plead forgiveness for surrendering before burning their own faces as penance which I called them out on but others said that if I was to suffer for their actions then I would not suffer alone, and after that was done they named me their commander." Bulwark said as his fellow defenders stepped forward and revealed their burnt flesh to their princess.

Luna gasped at how disfigured the soldiers had become and could not help but weep.

"if my magic was at full strength I could heal you all..." She said before placing her hand on Bulwarks mask and seeing two silver eyes.

"My princess, what is your command?" One of the soldiers asked.

"My command?"

"With Princess Celestia captured, we all look to you now."

"I-I..." Luna began.

"Wait." Bulwark spoke. "We forget ourselves first thing's first is your injuries princess then we shall do our best to make you comfortable you have obviously been through a lot and require rest."

Luna was momentarily stunned by the words but accepted the suggestion with a nod to which the ruminants of the border guard got to work in healing Luna, feeding her and then giving her a room to sleep.

"It is plain and small your highness but it's warm and comfortable." One of the soldiers said as he opened the door and allow the princess to enter a small room.

"It will do just fine thank you." Luna said as she entered and looked around.

"If there is anything else please don't hesitate to ask." The soldier said before he closed the door and departed.

Luna then changed into a simple evening gown before she slid into the bed and was thankful that the bed was indeed comfortable but for some reason she was unable to get to sleep suddenly the sound of rain could be heard outside her window and at first Luna thought nothing of it when suddenly the rain pelting metal could be herd so Luna got up and moved to the window to see the remnants of the Border Guard standing in the rain.

End.