Chapter 2

Chapter 2 The Battle of Ponyville

The next morning had struck, Celestia's sun has risen, and the birds were silent, along with the wind, there was no noise. The perfect silence for the perfect plan. Crescent awoke as his Ipod rung 6 am in the morning, he shut off his alarm and quickly strapped on his colonial assassin outfit. He opened his door to find a lonely package with a ribbon tied to a bow, it was a rather large box, about the size of a chest. He took the box inside his room as he cut off the ribbon releasing the top, he opened it to find large amounts of foam and a note on top of the foam, he picked up the note and examined it.

Dear Crescent,

This is Princess Celestia, I have brought you what you have asked, I have given it to Rarity as she had informed me of a new outfit for you, we have tied our gifts together to make you one preparation before the battle. I would also like to inform you that we've made alliances with other countries except Neighsia who refuses to be part of the revolution. We are still trying to assemble a treaty between us, seeing as they aren't part of Equestria, they don't wish to part take in any conflict. I am sorry but I will not view the battle, do not worry about Luna she is safe at the castle. Shinning Armor will join you in the battle along with 100 unicorn guards and 100 pegasi guards. Good luck and please survive, for my sister's sake.

P.S. What is in this metallic box you made me transport? It seemed heavy when I lifted it, please inform me what this is after your battle, and please be safe and survive for Luna's sake.

-Princess Celestia

Crescent reached into the box as he pulled out two boxes, one small like a lock box, and the second the size of a sweater. Crescent opened the sweater sized box to find a jacket with slacks underneath, they hung down like drapes as the hood was sharp as a beak and the sleeves were long like robes. Crescent also found a pair of pants that look and felt like jeans, he placed the clothes aside on his bed and took the small metallic box. And took the combination lock, he turned the diode until he heard the

*click*

He opened the lock and slowly opened the box. Inside was a black colt M1911 with 3 clips of ammunition, along with a holster, he took off his colonial assassin outfit and put on the holster around his hip, he placed the pistol in the holster and applied on his new jacket, he then placed his sword belt on his waist and applied his hidden blade. He noticed that the jacket had a large hoodie with a somewhat beak like tip, he applied on his hood and looked at himself in the mirror.

Creator of Arwork

He chuckled to himself at his new look as he walked out the room, he found Spike sleeping on the couch, he slowly tiptoed up the stairs and noticed that Twilight Sparkle was still asleep. Crescent gave a heavy sigh and he slowly made his way out of the library, he walked towards the outskirts of Ponyville as he reached miles away. He stayed put at the plains until he heard a few hoof steps behind him. He looked behind him to find the Shadow Meres, Whiplash, and Snow Day standing in front of him with looks of determination. Crescent became confused as the five joined him in a soon to be battle. "W-What are you all doing here? You should be at home." Exclaimed Crescent

"No, we want to help you." Said Whiplash

"We want to keep this country safe." Followed Snow Day

"And by any means necessary, not even you Crescent."

Crescent gave a large and defeated sigh as the creatures in front of him were determined to fight. "Are you sure, there's no telling if anyone's going to survive."

Snow Day stepped forward and began to summon ice to the air. he whole body began to freeze and turn into solid ice as he stood up on his two hoofs, the ice became large enough to balance he weight and legs for him to stand like a human. His arms began to freeze like armor and at the end of his hoofs, warglaives of ice began to form as he swung around his blades in determination. "I'm ready." he said

"Damn, didn't know you could do that." Crescent stated.

"Ditto" Everyone else said in unison.

"My people's magic is strong, though we could make our weapons, but with practice, I could make armor and a new body. My people's power can increase with new experiments, but for now this is all I know."

"It's good enough, we must fight." Crescent said as the group rested on the grass fields waiting for Shinning Armor and his soldiers to arrive. The gang chatted as things were quiet, "Too quiet." Crescent said as he stood up and looked around with his eagle vision. He found a large blur of red in the distance, he squinted his eyes to find a single banner of the Dark Wolves symbol on it. "What!? It's too early!" The gang stood up worried like a cat in a tree.

"What do you mean!?" Asked Night Shade with a worried expression.

"The Dark Wolves and changelings are here early, it's too early." Crescent explained, he turned to Night Stalker with a feared face. "Night Stalker, I need you to go to Ponyville and inform Twilight of this situation!" Night Stalker nodded and took off towards Ponyville with lightning speed.

"What do we do?" Asked Whiplash with his hoof on his whip.

"We'll have to hold off the army." The group of ponies (and changeling) all had shocked expressions on their faces. "look I know it's an insane idea, and yes you may think I'm crazy, but I'm willing to keep Equestria safe and free from this revolution. I don't care if your with me or not but god dammit we must protect Equestria at all costs." Crescent said as he stood closer to the marching army. "Even if it means if I die, I must keep my wife safe." Crescent said as he pulled out his sword and held it tight.

"Then I'll help." Snow Day said as he stepped forward with his ice warglaives frozen on his hooves.

"So will I" Whiplash said as he lashed his whip towards the approaching army.

"The Shadow Meres are at your service." Night Shade said as he and Camo both stepped forward with their hidden blades sticking out of their hoof. "But how are we going to face an entire battalion with just the five of us? Do we just give it our all?"

"That's what I'll do." Volunteered Camo as he flew a few inches closer to the nearby army. "Y'all ready guys?"

"I am" Said Snow Day as he swung around his warglaives.

"So am I." Followed Whiplash as he pulled out Slasher

"You have my word." Followed Night Shade as he popped out his hidden blade.

"Alright, on me." Crescent ordered

"So, you think we'll achieve victory?"

"I don't know, I just have a bad feeling for joining this revolution."

Another Dark Wolf with sky blue eyes entered the two's conversation. "Hey, what's up guys?"

"What's up? You should be in your row, your gonna get us killed."

"Oh you have no idea." The dark wolf snickered as blades popped out of both stallion's necks killing them. All of the warriors surrounded the traitor as a bright green light surrounded the dark wolf. He appeared as a hooded changeling with a massive grin on his face. "Alright boys, let's dance." The changeling announced as a snow white stallion charged through crowds of dark wolves with ice spikes on his armor as he stabbed every dark wolf blocking his path. A navy blue stallion and a tall white hooded figure battled every warrior that came charging at him, the white hooded figure fought with a mysterious object with the shape of an L.

"Cmon, we must hold them off until Shinning Armor gets here." Announced Crescent as the human pulled out his pistol, he approached a nearby dark wolf as he hacked his sword in his neck and pulled out his gun as he shot at a nearby changeling charging in front of him, he then pulled out his sword as he capped the stallion's head with the sword's handle. He then found a changeling and dark wolf stallion charge at him from both sides with spears on their hooves. Crescent quickly dodged the ambush as the two warriors stabbed each other as Crescent took his sword and hidden blade and crossed his arms stabbing both the two warriors, killing them. He turned to a dark wolf swing a spear at him, he blocked it with his sword, kicked his chest, stuck his hidden blade in his chest and hacked his sword into his neck. He pulled the two out ripping his neck in shreds.

As for Night Shade, he thrust his whole body and he landed on top of a changeling on the ground and brought his hidden blade from his left brace to his neck. He stood up and found a stallion about to stab him with his sword, he dodged behind the stallion and stuck his hidden blade in his back and pushed him to the ground. Another changeling thrust his sword in front of Night Shade who dodged and stuck his hidden blade in his chest, Night Shade then brought his hoof and punched the changeling's skull causing it to crack open. Another dark wolf slashed his sword at Night Shade, but was intercepted as he stopped the sword with his left brace and brought his hidden blade from his right brace and brought it to the stallion's chest, he then brought his left blade to the stallion's stomach and threw his body towards a group of dark wolves knocking them down like pins in an alleyway. Night Shade turned towards the road to find an armada of dark wolves. "Crescent we got-" Night Shade was interrupted as he felt a blunt object hit his head, he slammed against the ground as darkness came to his eyes.

Whiplash slashed his whip around in circles with his mouth causing no trooper to come near him. A dark wolf soldier charged towards him but was lashed at from Whiplash's whip causing him to black out. More and more soldiers charged towards Whip as he started to tire out from slashing his whip around, he paused for a moment as the soldiers around him started to march towards him with blades in hooves. He gave a smirk and placed a hoof on the dragon tooth on his whip handle, he turn the tooth like a diode as his whip sparked and became a tongue of fire. Soldiers around him began to freeze in fear as Whiplash turned to the troops around him with a grin across his face. "I call this the Dragon's Tongue." He announced as he swung his whip in a circle causing a massive blaze of fire burned the troops around him causing them to pass out in pains and burns. "Got my self some barbecue." Whiplash turned to find more and more soldiers charging towards them, he turned to Crescent and screamed to the top of his lungs. "Hey, we got a whole bunch of burns coming for us!" Whiplash barked as a sword handle clocked him in the back of his head knocking him out.

Camouflage soared the sky as he was tailed by multiple changeling soldiers, Camo threw knifes at the changelings behind them only to get a few hits. He continued to soar as a changeling with a scar crossing his eye intercepted him causing the two hurling into mid air space. The two separated as Camo frowned at the eye scared changeling. "So, after all this time you've made it to commander didn't you Scrape?" Camo said as a evil grin came from his face.

"Yes, I did you traitor." The changeling commander said as he gritted his teeth at the traitor.

"I told you she's no good."

"She was our beloved leader! You only left because you were different!" The commander hissed as he drew a sword from his waist. "I will kill you for betraying our beloved queen!"

"Try." The shadow mere taunted as Scrape launched towards Camo as he thrust his sword at Camo, he dodged the attack as he brought a hidden blade towards his armor. As Camo penetrated his armor, his blade snapped in two as Scrape began to chuckle.

"Ebony mixed with Stahlirium, strong enough to stop your tiny knife." The commander said as he brought a hoof upwards uppercutting the shadow mere causing him to fall to the floor. As he faced the dirt, two changeling soldiers carried his corpse by the arms as they brought him towards Scrape.

"Sir, what shall we do with him?"

"Hold him, until then only I will execute him in front of our queen." He said in a cold tone as the two soldiers carried off Camo into the distance.

The remaining two defenders Snow Day and Crescent were giving all their might as they tried to fend off any revolutionist from reaching Ponyville. "Crescent, I don't know how much I can take!" Barked Snow Day as he continued to barge through any revolutionist. A blaze of heat flew through Snow Day's armor as it melted into water causing Snow Day to collapse on the floor. He crawled to the nearest water source he could find, but was stopped as he was kicked in the face. Snow Day's eyes only saw black, and slipped into a sheet of white.

"Keep defending we must hold through!" Barked Crescent as he took his pistol and shot any soldier that came near him. He emptied two of his clips as he cocked in his last one, with it he killed 7 dark wolf soldier, with one last bullet, he didn't know who to shoot anymore. He placed his gun back in his holster and pulled out his hidden blade as his epee blade, he stuck his sword up a dark wolf soldier's chin and through his scalp, he pulled it out and turned to a changeling about to attack. Crescent jumped and slammed the blade of his sword onto the changelings shoulder as his body slammed against the rock hard earth. He then scooted to another dark wolf soldier and sliced his neck with his hidden blade, then with his sword, and then again with his hidden blade as he brought his knee and kneed the soldier's head. A nearby dark wolf soldier then thrust his sword at Crescent as the cold steel penetrated his left shoulder, Crescent screamed in pain as he dropped his epee blade.

Another dark wolf soldier then brought his blade down upon Crescent's neck, but was intercepted as Crescent blocked it with his sword and swiped it out of the soldier's grip, he then brought the blade down upon the soldier's neck, he slowly descended in pain as Crescent brought his knee up and snapped the soldier's head with his knee knocking him off his blade and onto the ground. Another Changeling threw a spear at Crescent's right shoulder, as the metal tip penetrated his shoulder Crescent hissed in pain as he dropped his sword and knelt down wincing in pain. A eye scarred changeling slowly walk towards the human as the army just watched him like an animal. "So, this is the famous Prince Crescent." The changeling said as he chuckled and picked up his sword. "My such a fine piece of work, to bad you'll die by your own weapon." The changeling said as he brought the sword up. Crescent closed his eyes as he had failed to protect Ponyville, he was ready to accept his fate. The changeling chuckled at the human's nobility as he accepted death. The changeling brought down the sword, it was over.

SHHNNK

"What!? WHAT IS THIS!? HUMANS DON'T HAVE MAGIC!!!" The Changeling hissed as Crescent shot open his eyes to find a navy blue force field shield surrounding him. He heard the sounds of galloping and shouting as he found a massive armada of golden armored stallions rushing towards the battlefield. Multiple clashes of bloodshed and screams of victory drummed at Crescent's ears as a familiar navy blue alicorn landed in front of him.

"Crescent!" The alicorn screamed in horror to see the human battered and brutalized. The alicorn quickly galloped over to the battered human as she embrace him in relief and threw a shield spell over the two. "Crescent speak to me!" The alicorn pleaded as the human breathed heavily from his injuries and stress he was put under. Blood curdled down his chin from his mouth as his eyes slowly turned towards the dark blue alicorn.

"L-Luna," The human said in a weak tone, as multiple revolutionists pounded on the magic barrier is it started to crack. Multiple pegasi royal guards swooped down as they quickly stabbed all of the rebels trying to break the shield, all but one. The one who remained gave one lust charge as Luna's shield shattered, the revolutionist charged towards the princess with his hooves wrapped around his spear. "cover your ears." Crescent tipped as he reached for his gun and pulled it out towards the rebel, with the last of his strength he squeezed the trigger as a loud clash rang in Luna's ears. She hissed in pain as she held her ears tight for a moment, after the minor depth attack she looked behind her to find the rebel lying on his back with a circle wound on his forehead. The human chuckled to himself as he slowly placed the gun back in his holster. "Heh, head shot." Crescent finally said as he dropped his head and stopped breathing.

"Crescent? Crescent!? CRESCENT SPEAK TO ME!" Luna pleaded as tears of grief formed in her eyes as a white unicorn stallion with purple armor placed a hoof on her soldier.

"Princess we have to get you out of here!" The stallion commanded as Luna surrounded Crescent with a cocoon of levitation and carried off Crescent away from the battle.

Crescent awoke in a soft marshmallow like bed, he looked at his arms to find several bandages wrapped around his shoulders and a few machines and plugs tied to him. He still found himself in the custom outfit Rarity had crafted for him, but it was raggedy and cut, he gave a heavy sigh and looked around for something to do, he was all alone. He looked over to find several get well cards, that was nice, but not entertaining. He read the get well cards and set them all aside, he then noticed a small ribbon wrabbed box by his right leg, he reached over to grab the box. "What are these, shoes?" Crescent said to himself as he slowly untied the ribbon, he opened the top to find himself a new vambrace. It was dark blue dyed with Luna's cutie mark painted on it, he tied the brace onto his wrist and examined it closely. He found a note inside the box and read it.

Dear Crescent-

If you are reading this then you passed out during the battle for Ponyville, we have succeeded into driving back the rebels and lost minor soldiers thanks to you are your fighters. Do not worry, they are all safe, except for the changeling known as Camouflage, we believe he was abducted as a present for the changeling queen. We will work on a way to rescue him, but for the time being please get your rest. You were stabbed in both of your arm muscles and they need time to recover. Also we found your blade lying on the floor but your vambrace was damaged. I had a blacksmith create you a new brace and attach your blade mechanism to your brace, Luna insisted to design it herself so that you could remember her always. And your other weapons were also recovered from the battle field, as well as your strange device, please tell me what it is once your better.

Your Sister in Law-

Celestia

Crescent folded up the letter as he set it aside, he looked at his new hidden blade as he flicked out the blade, it was polished as clean as if he just made a new one. He laid back on his bed and slowly drifted to sleep. Crescent was in the night plains, he felt an uneasy presence coming towards him. He sat up from the dark grass as he felt the silky moonlight bathe his body, he looked around with his red eyes but found them useless in his dream as he could only see normally. He felt wind curl up from behind him as he looked to find Luna with a teary relieved face, she galloped over to him and embraced him in joy, Crescent embraced back as his wife was happy he was alive, though she wasn't all too happy, she couldn't feel him. Luna broke the hug as she dropped her head shivering in tears, as Crescent placed a hand on her shoulder. "Shhh, Shhh, it's okay Luna, I'm still okay."

"I know, but your injured, and hurt."

"I know, but at least I'm alive aren't I?" He comforted as he sat down next to the navy blue alicorn and slowly brushed her sparkling blue mane with his hand. "I'll be up in no time."

"Yes, *sniff* I know."

"Good, now what happened after the battle?"

"Well, we took prisoner multiple soldiers, we need your interrogation though."

"Give it to Night Shade, I taught him how to." He said in a flat tone

"Also, why did you kill these ponies? This isn't like you Crescent."

Crescent relieved a large heavy sigh as he looked at his wife in her glazing blue eyes. "Because, I'm willing to do anything to protect my love, my wife, my princess. And no one will stand in my way to making you safe." Crescent committed as Luna gently laid her head on Crescent's shoulder as she let out a gently moan of joy.

"Thank you, I love you Crescent."

"And I love you too Luna, now you should get back to the night guard discussions."

"Yes, you are right. I will see you later."

Crescent shot open his eyes as he saw Twilight and her friends walk inside with worried expressions on her faces. He sat up on his bed as greeted the six ponies with a warm smile. "Hello girls, whats up?"

"WHATS UP!? YOU NEARLY DIED OUT THERE!!!" Exclaimed Twilight Sparkle as she broke down in front of the human.

"Twilight it's okay, I did it at my own cost. At least none of you girls were hurt, but your husbands were."

"Even Night Shade?" Asked Fluttershy as her eyes dammed and her lips quivered.

Crescent let out a heavy sigh as he looked at the butter pegasus' eyes. "Yes, I'm so sorry Fluttershy. But do not worry, from what I remember they were all knocked out, I was stabbed, twice." Crescent informed as Fluttershy broke down into tears of grief until she made a small puddle of depression and sadness.

"What about Whiplash?" Asked a concerned Applejack

"Like I said, knocked out, though I didn't expect him as a killer. Or to have a flaming whip?"

"Uh..." Applejack bit her lip as all of her friends (except Fluttershy) stared at her with confused looks. "yeaaaa.... that dragon tooth attached to his whip oh his becomes magical with fire. Sorry fer not telling y'all about that." Applejack confessed as she covered her face with her hat in embarrassment.

"It's okay AJ." said Rainbow Dash as she wrapped a hoof around Applejack's shoulder.

Crescent cleared his throat for preparation. "Alright, now back to the main subject. These Dark Wolves are a somewhat tough force, I would never expect this many forces would attack us, luckily they are inexperienced with weapons, except for the changeling who know how to put up a good fight." Crescent stated as Celestia walked in with a glass container. "Celestia, what are you doing here?"

"Well, I just wanted to comfort you with my favorite cake." She said as she took out plate with a slice of red velver cake with a white chocolate dressing and a strawberry on top surrounded by whipped cream. She set down the cake on Crecesnt's lap as she took out a fork and levitated it towards Crescent.

"Thank you." He graced as he took the fork and bit down a small piece of cake. It was soft and tender like fruit and sweet and blissful as the white clouds in the sea of skies. He set it down after one bite with a stern look on his face, the ponies around him, even the princess, all had worried looks on his face. "One word...........Heavenly!" He said in an angelic voice as he slumped back on his back with a relieved expression on his face.

Celestia and the other ponies giggled at Crescent's reaction as a knocking came from Crescent's door. "Come in" Crescent announced as Night Stalker walked in on the group. "Night Stalker, you are well."

"Yes, but we have bigger issues." He said as he pulled out a letter and a picture. "This was found in the commander's bag." He said as he read the note at the group of ponies. "Commander Scrape, after your victory of Ponyville, we will send a small amount of troops towards Canterlot, these troops will be spies and will set traps all over Canterlot to make our invasion easier. I will be there myself, the spies will kidnap Luna and I will disguise myself as her. Good luck. From Queen Chrysalis." Night Stalker announced as Crescent grind his teeth as he rose from the bed and ignored the pain coming from his arms.

"Crescent you need your rest, you just need to stay one day." Celestia pleaded as Crescent grunted and sat back down on his bed as he crossed his arms."Thank you, do not worry I will give her body guards so that they may protect her." Crescent gave a relieved sigh as if Luna had just patted him on the back.

"Thank you Celestia, but what of the prisoners?" asked Crescent

"I have given the authority of interrogation the shadow mere known as Night Stalker."

"Alright, but tell me why-" Crescent was interrupted as a doctor with a red bow tie came in with a clipboard.

"I'm so sorry but visiting hours are up, Crescent needs his rest." All of the ponies nodded as they left the room. Rainbow Dash pulled Fluttershy like a plow as she continued to weep for Night Shade's injury. As they all left, Crescent turned to the doctor who raised an eyebrow in confusion. "Now Crescent we need to just keep you in for the night, your muscles severed no permanent damage but may be a little sore, please try and relax them for a few hours after you leave and you can do whatever you want." The doctor stated and Crescent let out a discomforting sigh.

"Aight, thanks doc, but what's with the bow tie?"

"What? They're cool. Bow ties are cool."

Crescent scratched his chin at the doctor's statement. "That sounds vaguely familiar, but it's not important so is there like any books I can read?" Crescent asked as the doctor spotted a local nurse pushing a book cart, he levitated a book out from the cart and into Crescent's hands, he read over the title. "Daring Do and the Sapphire Statue? Sounds like an Indiana Jones spin off." Crescent stated as he open the book of fiction. The doctor nodded as he trotted away in the hallway.

"My queen."

"You may speak Dark Ace."

The rebel knelled in front of his queen. "I wanted to inform you that the attack on Ponyville has failed, should I call back our spies?"

"No, keep them their. They will distract the princesses as we launch an attack on Manehatten."

"Yes my liege, my Dark Wolves will assist you in any way, as long as we gain our freedom."

"You will, now leave." The leader nodded as you saluted at the queen and ran off in the cave hallways. "Soon Equestria will be mine, as well as Celestia's head. Nearby galloping came towards the changeling queen as she found her partner Dark Ace.

"I am sorry my queen, but we have brought you a gift."

"I am very interested in this gift you brought." She commanded in a lustful tone as two changelings walked in holding chains as they brought in an imprisoned changeling, battered, bloodied, and nearly dead. The queen soured her face at the sight of the changeling as he simply chuckled at his former queen.

"Nice to see you again..........mom." The traitorous changeling mocked as the queen stood up and lit her horn.

Author's Note

Sorry for grammar errors if you see them, I was under some stress since I had to babysit my niece.