Movement

by RedCharge

Rating: teen
Tags: Sad, Gore, Original Character, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Dark, Nightmare Moon, Romance, Tragedy, Adventure, Princess Celestia, Crossover
Length: 4718

A resistance is brewing in Equestria, who will come out on top?

After a thousand years of living under a Dictator, those who know the true ruler of Equestria are getting more and more violent.
The story follows a young resistance member, who after a tragic accident becomes leader of the resistance against Celestia

Lunar Republic novel with some Modern Warfare stuff mixed in, MW3 fans will love the ending

Published 2012-04-02 02:44:02 UTC
Last updated 2012-04-02 02:44:02 UTC

Chapter 1

Movement Chapter 1

"Firebombing At Canterlot First Equestrian leaves 6 injured and 10 dead"

The headlines had been getting worse all the time, and they would keep getting worse and worse and worse. The first ressitance to the tyranical regime was supposed to be a peaceful way to usher in princess Luna. Unfortunately that was nearly a thousand years ago. Very few still remained loyal to the true regime, and even less even know who is truly supposed to be in power. Now the few who still know who the true ruler of Equestria is are becoming more and more violent. The main area of resistance is right under our dictator's nose, Canterlot, the capitol city of Equestria. One could argue that it is the capitol of the world, however that would only be from the point of view of an un-educated mongrel serving Celestia. Those who don't know of the feud between the Luna and Celestia are blissfully carrying out their days with no thought of who else could run Equestria. And that's where we come in, we who still have faith in the republic and the return of Princess Luna to her rightful throne.

"Arrow, we need to get moving" Winter Drift said to the dark brown Earth Pony as he finished painting the last part of the red 'L' on the public library. "Alright babe let's git goin" Arrow says as he looks around the corner for any gaurds, 'Clear' he thinks as he motions to his partner. "And if you ever call me 'babe' again I'll cut out your throat." she jokes as she gives him a peck on the cheek. The two then run through the streets posting fliers on the lamp posts.

JOIN THE NEW LUNAR REPUBLIC AND RESIST A TYRANICAL GOVERNMENT. FIGHT FOR THE COMMON PONY. These were the typical posters that would plaster lamps all over Canterlot. The idea of course being that somepony would care enough to fight back against the injustice being served to them. Sure somepony would actually stop and read it, but nopony had the guts to stand up to the dictator they lived under. Sure if you lived in Canterlot and obeyed every single rule you had a happy life.But if somepony said they thought they saw you doing something wrong, *POW* straight to the moon.
As suddenly as their happy moment had started, with them laughing, it had stopped. A royal gaurd had heard them laughing. "Hey you two, stop right there!" he yelled at the duo. Arrow most certainly didn't like Johnny Law coming down on them.
"Race ya'" he said to Winter Drift, "First one to HQ without the stiff wins.", he said as Drift nodded in agreement, "Winner gets to be on top ,deal?" she said with a giggle.
As they sped away in the dark to the New Lunar Republican Army's base they thought of each other's loving embrace. While Winter Drift joked alot about their love, it was certainly no joke to either of them. They were madly in love, despite the fact that they're parents had set up an arranged marriage before either of them could even stand up on all fours. It was a happy life for both of them, fighting against injustice in Equestria, running from the police, even theyre dingy and underheated hq was enough that they were content. As Arrow( who was next in line for the leadership if Luna never returned despite her sister's demise) got nearer to the HQ Winter jumped in front of him. "Guess I'm on top, again." she said as she laughed and deeply kissed Arrow, "Love you too babe" Arrow said jokingly,"What did I say about the whole babe thing? Hmm? Oh well, guess I still won, and thats good enough." they trotted in to the subterranian base next to the dumpster in Canterlot.
As they entered the dimly lit "cave" made by the ressistance the elder ,Lord Scream said to Arrow,"Brother Arrow, how good it is to see you again, even under the worsening circumstances." Ever since Butterscotch Lights had been captured by the Secret police there had been worries of spies and the royal gaurd coming down on the last remnants of the resistance. he was a small, elderly pony with about as much mobility as a snail with a boulder on it's back.Scream was wise even beyond his advanced years and knew trouble was brewing for the resistance. Arrow shared in his feelings "My lord, we can only hope that Scotch will be rescued soon. Until then we have to keep a low profile." the events of tonight were by no terms, "under the radar" but that was low enough for Brother Arrow. "Winter, we should probably get some sleep, it's nearly sunrise."
"Yeah it's getting kind of early isn't it." Winter looked at Arrow with her pale green eyes. Over time her pure snow white coat had become nearly as dark as Arrow's. But even with all of that dust, dirt, and soot she was still the most beautiful pony Arrow had ever laid eyes on.

Chapter 3

*Thanks for reading this, it is one of my first fanfics ever, and certainly my first action fic. I appreciate your time and I hope you comment on this, after all we can always improve.*
Chapter 3

Dear Lord Arrow,
I hereby submit full authority of the New Lunar Republic ,Canterlot division, upon my death, to your power. Lead us onward against the tyrant Celestia and do be patient as it comes to our brothers, they will need time to recouperate after my loss. If we are to be defeated send the remainder of the troops to our secondary outpost in the Whitetail Wood. My blessing is yours to carry out the mission.
Luna be with you,
Brother Scream

I am now in control, and now Celestia will have to deal with me.No matter what we will win this. And I wont rest until she dies. Luna help me.

"Thank you for taking us in Saphire Wreath. And I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say that we really needed your help." He said, being the new leader he figured that he had the right to do that. After a long pause of silence (confirming that nopony was leaving anytime soon) Flame Smolder stood up on the stage.
"My brothers, now more than ever, we need to take action against our oppressors, we will rise from the ashes, a powerful pheonix, to kill Celestia. WHO AMONG YOU IS WITH ME?!" with that the crowd cheered louder than ever before. Arrow now decided that they needed to take action. However he was pulled aside by Saphire.
"My friend, I know what you are thinking, you want her dead now. But I assure you, do not strike now. We barely have enough supplies as is and our contact in the Royal Gaurd can't smuggle any more out until the Griffin Empire's civil war ends. Simply put we need to win to griffins over before we can strike on Celestia." Saphire's long and drawn out speech left him red in the face, while gasping for breath he began to add on what he was saying.
"Even with that being the case, I have a new troop for you, his name is Starshine Flourish, his family was murdered by Celestia's Secret Police but a few days ago. Our 'dear friend' Gallant Visoin forced him to watch as his wife and foals burned." Starshine Flourish extended a hoof, which was returned by Brother...Lord Arrow's own hoof.
"Well I suppose you should meet the team then Star." After the crowd died down a ways he called his personal friends together. Winter Drift, {The Soldier}, Flame Smolder {Demoman and transport specialist}, Starshine Flourish {The Sniper}, and himself {The Brains}. They decided to name themselves , Lunar Force 264.
"Alright Arrow, your force, your objectives. By the way what is our goal?"Winter inquired.
"The goal my friends is to Kill Celestia, from all that I've gathered theres a peace meeting between the two griffin clans in two days, Celestia herself will be attending. along with Gallant Vision. So will we. Now we know that Celestia is said to be immortal-" Arrow was interupted,
"Said to be, you mean she isn't? like she has a weakness?" Flame said unknowing that Arrow wasn't yet finished.
"Yes exactly, Celestia's weakness is that only her age remains eternal. She herself can be killed by anything you or I could. So what were going to do is sneak in during the meeting and take her out. Drift youre going to be set up in a clocktower across from the Royal castle with a sniper rifle." She nodded in agreement,
" Flame youre going to stay here, we don't have much use for explosives on a stealth mission. Star, youre going to be up in the clocktower with Drift. And don't get to grabby with my fiance'." Starshine gulped and nodded with a quiet, "yessir".
"Good now that we have a plan were going to need supplies. Sapphire's contact may not be able to get much, but I know where we can. Now in case of a critical failure in the mission were going to have troopers in all of the building surrounding the clocktower and along the castle. These ponies are going to be a last resort only." Everypony seemed to agree with all of Arrow's plans

"Now go rest up, we have a long day ahead of us"

It is now my turn to lead, I won't fail you Scream youll always be in my thoughts, Celestia will fall.

Chapter 4

Movement chapter 4

We are all in position,the troops are prepared, Gallant and Celestia are here. To change the fate of all of Equestria lies in the will of a single pony. We strike now, we will not fail, we will not falter, we either do this now, or we die trying

The plan was all in motion, Drift was set up in the clocktower as overwatch with Starshine. The two were loading the rifle cartriges into theyre magazines for the snipers. Standard issue EQSNs for both of them, the large rounds were easy for anypony to force into the magazine. As Celestia's convoy neared the castle where the treaty meeting was taking place the two ponies attached the supressors to the end of the rifles and jammed in the magazines.
A voice came over the radio, it was Arrow, "Do you see Gallant or Celestia?" he asked.
"Yes sir we have them in sight, it looks like Celestia's looking this way." Flourish responded, "Hold youre fire and stay frosty." the frosty pun being for Drift. "Find Arrow, he should be on the - found him hes on the roof." There were two gaurds on the balcony of the front wall, "On your go Star" Drift said. He slowly squeezed the trigger as the two gaurds trotted away from each other. It was a clean shot to the left temple, the stallion lay dead. Drift had done the same for the other gaurd on the opposite side of the balcony, leaving them completely out of sight.
As Arrow lowerd himself onto the balcony he began to shoot wildly into the room, the two griffin ambassadors flew out of the castle in a fit of rage. As planned ,Gallant Vision was there, and now as Arrow laid his sights on the poor bastard he was dead. In the heat of the moment another more feminine voice came on the radioand said, "Starshine Flourish, my old friend, you should have never come" as a loud beeping blared behind them. Turning around they saw a large pipe bomb laid in the corner of the room. Forced to take action they jumped down off of the clocktower and onto the scaffolding. The bomb exploded forcing the scaffolding to collapse, With no fall but the ground it was fortunate for them to only have less than twenty feet to fall. However Starshine was knocked out cold, to his avail a mere 2 minuites later he was awoken by Arrow's cold hoof shaking him awake. "WE NEED TO TAKE DRIFT AND GET OUT OF HERE!" he yelled. She was held captive under neath a large wooden beam. As Star cleared it off of her and loaded her onto his back Arrow had already begun to fire on the incoming royal gaurds. "Star...Celestia, how did she, I mean... how could she have...she said..." She began to mumble incoherrantly as the running and gunfire took over his ears. As they ran through the many shops she fell off of Starshine's back and with Arrow to his back he decided to let Arrow carry her. He loaded the SMEAR onto his own back. While constantly moving he could hear Drift say, "Arrow...Celestia...-" only to be cut off by her mate. They continued to run and call for resistance fighters to come to their assistance, however theyre positions had been comprimised. As they reached the area of the old base, many new gunshots rang out, the resistance had arrived as planned. Once they reached a stable building Arrow set Drift down on a table, "SOMEPONY GIVE HER SOME HELP" Star immediately set down the SMEAR to get a better angle, holding pressure on the wounds.
"Arrow...Celestia...-" Drift started "You just rest up dear, CANANYPONY GET A BUCKING MEDIC OVER HERE!" Arrow was frantically yelling for assistance.
"Arrow...Celestia..knows..Starshine" she managed to gasp out with her final breath.
Arrow finding hismelf unable to cope with his loss began to scream obsenities at nothing. Then Flame Smolder came over to him and said, "Sir there's nothing we can do for her." With these words Arrow too her sidearm and her tags, "Then let's get moving." he said motioning for Starshine to get to the door to the secret tunnel leading them to a safehouse. As he opened the door to the cellar leading to the tunnel Arrow bucked him down the stairs, with his conciousness barely holding on Arrow came down with his pistol pointed at Star.
"HOW DOES CELESTIA KNOW YOU?" unable to gather his words Arrow screamed again "HOW.DOES.CELESTIA. KNOW YOU?" as the fallen pony tried to gather himself he began to explain.

Chapter 5 (Star's Flashback)

*Again thank you all for taking the time to read this, i do appreciate all comments because I can use all of them to improve, considering this was my first action/adventure fic*

Chapter 5
"I was just a colt when my father signed me up for Celestia's royal gaurds training camp. He was a very patriotic man and knew that there were those who resisted 'her royal highness' Princess Celestia. Being a member of her secret police himself, he hoped that one day I would join them too. As a foal I excelled at all things needed to be a royal gaurd. So much so that Celestia herself wanted me to be her personal bodygaurd, while doing such I was sent on many violent assigments."
*FLASHBACK FROM STARSHINE FLOURISH'S POINT OF VIEW*

''Hey Star wake up, youre about to witness history" Gallant Vision said with a grin, we were just outside of the Stalliongrad town line, in fact we were in Griffin territor making an arms deal with the Griffin Empire. They were in need of lighter armaments, therefore Celestia belived that we could generate billions of bits per day. To her money was everything, it meant more to her than keeping her own family alive. "Keep in mind Private Flourish, this is where all of our futures begin" suddenly a gunshot rang out, Celestia had been injured and was hobbling twords our jeep, I leaned out of our armored chariot and covered her, when she arrived she was sure to remember our faces, she would never forget us. She rewarded us with everything our hearts could ever desire, money, mares,power. But with that power came more work, dirtier work. Corrupt and evil work.
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"Star, so glad you could see this, our statement to the rest of the world of just what we are capable of." he called someone on the radio and said "Detonate" with that there was a massive flash of light, a burst which we had never seen, only later did i find out just how many people it had killed. Millions of people killed with the word of a single man. A single evil man, mad with power and greed. The knowledge of what he had done only made him laugh harder and harder. It was then that I realized just what had been going on. After he began to walk away he said "and this is just the start".
Manehatten Train Depot
I was walking casually back to the train to take me to Canterlot when I was all of the sudden attacked by some of the secret police's officers. I was held against my will as Gallant Vision came up to me and said. "Star, I am dissapointed in you, and I know what you have done, selling our information to rebels. Disloyalty of the highest echelon. The princess does not look to traitors with mercy." with these words he placed a bullet just above my third rib and left me for dead. Fortunately the shot was not leathal enough to kill me. Having my badge taken away from me by Gallant, the medics at the train station just treated me as a normal gunshot victim. As soon as I was well they realised me. Only after I returned to my home did I see the full intent of his cruel trickery. My home was burned to the ground and my family was charred to a crisp. I vowed vengence on all that serve the princess as her foolish slaves.

*Back to reality*

"Well done, it looks like you just bought yourself a little time."Arrow said with an absolute poker face.

War, war never changes,no matter how much we like to think we can change, we never will, War will always rage on, so fight the good fight and die with a cause.

Chapter 6

Chapter 6
We stand here, alone, nopony is left in the resistance, as it turns out Flame Smolder was leading us on the whole time, he was a traitor. It can't matter anymore, all that does is my vengence, and Celestia's death. Nothing else will suffice until I see her dead, cold, lifeless body with my hoof on her head. Star is a good soldier, he will carry out the plan even if I can't. If worst comes to worst at least we tried. Maybe some good will come out of that, it's not too late for the world to change, if anything were bringing the change on in perfect time. Tommorow is the summer sun celebration and for the second time Nightare Moon can be released from her desolate prison. This is my final entry, I suppose I ought to leave my real name, the one I was born with.
Sincerly,

Lunar Justice

As the truck got closer to the final destination, Arrow ...Justice prepared himself, strapping on his full bullet and magic proof suit and loading his gatling gun onto his back.
"You ready Star?"
"I have been waiting for this for years"
"For Drift"

With that the two jumped out of the tuck's bay doors into a wall of bullets, as the gatling guns spun up Star began to fire wildly into the crowd with the underbarrel grenade launcer from his SMEAR. As they got closer to the castle more and more gaurds came onto the scene.

Princess Celestia looked down from the window of her room, "The foals really think they can come in here and stop me?" she chuckled, "If they make it up here I'll go without a fight" with that a bullet struck her sing socket, unable to fly herself she knew she would have to call in a helicopter, "Gah- bastards, I'm out of here"

"LETS GO STAR!" Justice yelled for Star to move up. "I'M NOT LETTING HER GET AWAY AGAIN!". As they made theyr'e way into the castle they were met by a few lightly armed gaurds. Justice laughed as he killed them, "It's almost an insult how few gaurds she has...er had."

They made theyre way up the stairs, when all of the sudden there was an explosion that left the wall nearly falling off, the two looked as a second explosion broke more of the bricks and metal wire holding them in apart. Star was sent flying 4 hooves backwards. Justice was sent 3 hooves in the other direction, when he stood up the horrific sight in front of him was unbearable, a large metal spike was driven through his comrade's chest and his own armor was on fire. "STAR!" but his only friend left in the world sadi to him "Go get her leave me." Jusitce nodded as he thought to himself , 'She is definately not getting away now.' He galloped full speed up the rest of the stairs. When he reached the roof of the castle he saw Celestia getting into her escape helicopter. "WELL LUNAR JUSTICE IT LOOKS LIKE YOU LOSE AGAIN!" as the heli took off Justice was right behind it. As he took a leap for the rails and wrapped his hoof around it the pilot opened the door, foal, Jusice fired two rounds, one for the pilot and a second for the co-pilot. In an attempt to take control of the crashing chopper he steered it into the castle roof. CRASH!!! It was down, the glass skylight of the roof cracking under the stress fractures. Celestia stumbled out of the downed helicopter as they both noticed the pistol in between them they staggered for it with theyre last bit of strength. Celestia had a little more than Justice, she pointed his lover's pistol in his face, "What a pity, killed by the last gift you eer gave your la-"She was then bucked by Star, who managed to get teh steel spike out of his rib cage. When Celestia took her next breath she emptied her clip into Star. as he fell, Justice made a move for the chopper's winch. He made a run at Celestia with it, they hit the skylight, Celestia first and then Justice, Lunar Justice on top of her, His eyes changed from theyre usual fire engine red into a deep, calm blue. He finished the noose around her neck and began to slam his hooves into the glass, when it broke he held on to her neck, as she screamed and fell, Justice smiled the only real smile that he had in his entire life. when the wire was pulled taught there was a sudden crack of her neck breaking, and Justice fell to the ground. While seeing her strung up like a pinata was sweet he still hadn't fuffiled his promise, he found his and his fiance's pistols, loaded both with one round, and fired them into Celestia's head. She hung there, alone, bleeding from the eye socket and temple. With that Justice sat down on his haunches and pulled out the last of his Dragon-Made Cigars, as he put it in his mouth he took out his lighter, the one from his father, Lord Scream. Engraved on it it said, "Victory is sweet, Revenge is sweeter", truer words never spoken. However it wouldnt light, it took 4 tries before it finally sparked a flame. He sat there in all of this chaos, and waited.

Chapter 2

Chapter 2
(-Note- these newspaper headlines represent the status of the resistance in Equestria, they don't have much other use and are from the point of view of Brother Arrow.Comments are appreciated)

Anti-Celestia Anarchists spread false propoganda

The news has making us look worse than usual. I can only take solace in knowing that it's the government saying this about us. After all they control everything else, why no the media and press. It's only fair that they can destroy the infrastructure of all of Equestria and then enslave us all. The fact that we have to stay underground is the only thing that can make our cause seem even more evil to the general public. Leaving the public in the dark was the only way that Celestia can retain power, if they knew who was really supposed to be the ruler of Equestria.We can only have the moon to love us and tell us things can get better.

As the two casually trotted down the dimly lit hall of the great underground bunker, the resistance's prime explosives maker approached them. "Why Flame Smolder, it's good to see you out of the range for once." The Orange unicorn chuckled and said with a thick Stalliongrad accent, "It is good to see you as well comrade! How have you been?" completely leaving Drift out of the conversation, not that that mattered to her at all. She wasn't much of a conversationalist.
"I've been better but I can't complain.But it is getting kind of early so were heading to bed." Arrow said while giving a loud (and somewhat fake) yawn. "Alright then Comrade Arrow, I hope to see you dark and late tommorow. And you too miss Drift."
Shocked that Flame would even acknoledge her she simlpy gave him a look and a quck smile. "Well it's good to see that you are finally willing to acknowledge women Flame." He was always a bit of a chauvanist. He chuckled before saying with a grin "Yes, and you seem to be acknowledging your mate quite well, Ha look he's blushing so much that i can see it through the dirt and grime caked on his face!" and it was true, no matter how hard Arrow tried to hide his blushing it shone through like a lighthouse.
"WOW LOOK AT THE TIME, we really need to get going dont we Drift?" Arrow said blushing even more. To make matters worse Winter Drift was sensually rubbing his flank. As he cleared his throat to attempt to get her to stop she laughed. Having his plan backfire they ran to his room faster thatn they ever had before.
"So where do we start?" Drift asked, lowering her head

*NEXT PARAGRAPH CENSORED BY SUPREME PRINCESS CELESTIA, KEEP CALM AND READ ON, GET THE DIRTY THOUGHTS ABOUT PONIES OUT OF YOUR HEAD*

As they lay in Arrow's bed and in each other's carress kissing passionately, there was a loud thud on the ceiling followed by a loud explosion. An alarm blares into the bunker.
"What's going on?" Drift asks Arrow fearing for her life, "That's the warning siren, The gaurds finally found us. Quickly get tho the armory." Arrow too is scared beyond all possible means. He reaches into his closet to pull out a shoulder mounted equine assult rifle (or S.M.E.A.R.) as he loaded the magazines into his SMEAR a gunshot came from down the hallway, blood ran under the door. Drift hadnt left the room yet thankfully. He motioned for her to hide in the closet's secret panel. When he opened the door he could see a dead gaurd being stood over by another one of his friends, Dusk Shadow.
"LETS GO ARROW!" he yelled, despite his name he was never very quiet, in fact his cutie mark was a megaphone, for being the best drill sergent in all of Equestria. He was cut short by a bullet fired from behind, as it ripped through his spine Arrow got the officer who killed him. It was too late though, he was dead. Arrow and Drift tried to make their way to the armory, but as they arrived they saw that it was taken by the royal gaurd. Worst of all was that they had captured Lord Scream and above him was the ESP's cheif, Gallant Vision, nothing gallant about him. Gallant pulled his sidearm on the elderly, beaten leader, He looked over at Arrow and said, "How about staying to watch your leader die?" as he fired his entire clip into the elder.