Aponycalipse: Wings of Freedom

The moon rose up as it was midnight. John and Alex reached the airbase unseen. John was coated his red fur coat in black.

“Ok, Viktor should be somewhere in the control center of the base.” Alex said as he puts on a sneaking suit colored black.

“Got any idea how to sneak in?” John asked. Alex notices a truck pass by and gets an idea.

“I got one idea.” Alex sneaks up behind the truck and gets in the back while John rides under the truck. The truck drives in as soldiers walk by them. There were as many as thirty to fifty soldiers nearby them. The truck stops as they could hear jet engines. They are near the runway.

“Looks like we are at the runway,” Alex said as he sneaked under the truck with John.

“Got a good look at the plane?” John asked. Alex adjusts himself as he takes a look.

“Five or more Tu-160 black jacks, three B-1B Lancers, and six C-130 transports.” Alex said.

“How much explosive we got?” John asked.

“That’s enough to level a building.”

“We can’t let any of these planes leave.” John thinks for a moment. “Alright there got to be a fuel pump somewhere. We have to plant a charge at the fuel pump and I'll plant some on the landing gears of the bombers. When things get dicey we'll use the explosives as cover.”

“I’ll deal with the fuel pump.” Alex said as he puts on a black mask as he looks like a ninja.

“I’ll deal with the bombers,” John said.

“Head to the control center when you are done,” Alex sneaks out and heads to the fuel pump. There are armed soldiers, both U.S. and Russian, are patrolling the bombers. John waits for the opened and in the blur ran passed them quietly and reached each bomber. As for Alex, he reached the fuel pump and puts in the C4. He pulls out his radio and contacts John.

“The C4 is in the fuel pump.”

John uses his hooves to plant the c4 and his nose to activate it.

“Planted the c4 in the landing gears,” John said.

“I'm at the control center. Get here now.” Alex said. John nodded and with is wings he was able to get there without making a sound. Alex is at the door and as he sees John and sneaks into the door. As they walked down the hall, Alex could hear voices coming from down the hall and they quietly sneak down the hall to see who it was. They walk up to a door and hear General Viktor. It sounded like he was yelling with other generals.

“No! My plans will continue. There is nothing you can't stop me!” Viktor yelled. “Once I take control of the airbase in the city, the rest will be easy. Soon those that working for the ponies will soon face punishment!”

“You hear this John?” Alex whispered.

“Yeah, better hearing.” John said.

“Now I want all the bombers sent to the city and target the airbase. Then we'll storm the HQ.” Viktor continued.

John sighed as he looked sad. He looks at Alex and asks. “What’s next?”

“What’s wrong?” Alex knew right away that John didn’t look good. John was crawling on his hooves. “: We should make our exit. The longer we stay here the more likely we'll be seen.”

“Freeze!”  A soldier called out. They were spotted. A group of soldiers surrounded them as Viktor came out of the room.

“What is the meaning of this?!” Viktor yelled.

“Sir, we have intruders.” One of the soldiers said.

Viktor takes a close look at them and notices John. “A pegasus?!”

John and Alex remained.

“Wait….” Viktor took a closer look at John and his eyes widen. “No…J-John?”

“Hey Viktor…”

“W-why are you like this....?” Viktor asked.

“I along with the few remain survivors were overrun by our former comrade Max now named Snowy...” John explained.

“You are now one of them....You were my best student!” Viktor shook a fist in his rage.

“Student?” Alex was confused.

“Yes... it’s true...” John said as he lowered his head.

“What did he teach you?” Alex asked.

“He's the one who taught me how to fly and to hone in my fighting skills…” John said. “I wasn't myself at the time but I was the one who shot you down and the missile...”

“And you have the nerve to show yourself to me?! Let alone humans!” Viktor snapped at John.

“Yes,” John glares at Viktor. “Someone has to stop this madness you created...might as well be me.”

Viktor mutters in Russian. “You disgraceful little, kill them!”

“Plan b now!” John yelled as the soldiers took aim. Alex pulls out the detonator and presses it. Massive explosion tore through the airfield behind then and another explosion detonated on the gears of the Bombers caused everyone to be distracted and some knocked back. Smoke covered the area as the wall falls near them. Alex sees an opening and jumps through the hole.

“John this way!” Alex yelled as he jumps out a hole in the wall that was caused from the explosion.  John wings quickly sharpen ad fires his feather, knocking out the soldiers holding them. John runs after him while everyone was trying to regain themselves even Viktor who saw his former apprentice running away.

“Traitor…Stop them!!!!” Viktor yelled as an alarm goes off. As they run almost all of the jets and bomber sitting idly by were destroyed or crippled.

“That should slow them down!” Alex said.

“How are we going to get out of here?!” John yelled.

Alex looks around and notices an open on a fence and points at it. “Over there!”

“Good, but what about pick up?!”

Then they hear someone on the radio. It was Nikolai.

“I got that covered.” Nikolai said as a Mi-26 helicopter landed overhead.

“Glad you showed up in time Nikolai.” Alex said as he does a front flip over the fence but as John was about to go over, a sword lands near him. It was Viktor's. John skid to a stop. He looks closely and sees Viktor by the sword's reflection. He was looking at him through the flames. His face showed rage. Viktor continued to stare at him until John couldn't see him anymore.

“Come on John!” Alex called out. John opened his wings and jumped over the fence. Alex jumps in the helicopter as it starts up. The helicopter flies up and escapes.

“That should slow them down. How are you feeling John?” Alex asked. John didn’t answer. “You ok?”

John was staring out from the helicopter. His black wings were folded back to his side. “Oh uh it’s nothing.”

As they head back, Isaac, Justin, and General Lance were waiting for them.

“I'm guessing the mission went well?” Lance asked.

“We had some trouble but we did halt his next attempt to assault the city,” Alex explained.

“How many aircraft did he have?” Lance asked.

“At least ten squadrons... as far as we can tell.” John said as he walks up to them.

“That's enough to invade three cities.” Justin said.

“But we sabotage their fuel lines and damaged multiple runways and planes scattered around the bas so they'll be delayed at least.”

“That’s good. But I know that Viktor will be enraged because of this.” Lance said as John’s ears drooped, showing that he was exhausted. “But for now you need your rest. I’ll inform you if we need you on a mission. “

“Yeah thanks,” John said as he then slowly walks away his wings folded around his back and he walks back to his barracks. Isaac and Justin walk in.

“How are you doing comrade?” Isaac asked.

“Fine, just tired.” John said.

“Did you see Viktor?” Justin asked.

“Yeah…” John said as he looks to the side a bit.

“What’s wrong?” Justin asked. “Did something happen?’

“Oh it’s nothing.” John said as he changed the subject. “How about you guys, how was your day with Lyra?”

“Well as for Lyra, she helped with the flight crew to get me a new fighter.” Isaac said as he sat down on a chair.

“Getting a flanker again?” John asked as his ears perked up a bit.

“Dah, but some of the other crew are working on another one but it's in development. I have the blueprint if you want to see it?” Isaac asked.

“Maybe later I’m almost ready to pass out.” John as he yawns. John headed to his make shift barrack while Justin and Isaac head to theirs. John passed by Lyra not noticing her as he climbed on his bed and lay down and curled up. She notices him and walks up to him and puts and blanket over him. Lyra then hums as she leaves. John snorts like a pony in his sleep as his rests.