Long live the princess

by Terrabyte the Adventurer

Rating: mature
Tags: Gore, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Dark, Princess Luna, Original Character, Adventure, Princess Celestia, Sex, Main 6
Length: 9197

Celestia's reign has lasted too long, now its time for the ponies of Equestria to raise. Will they prove to be victorious or will they burn in Tatarus for etenity.

Tether Wing, a former Colonel in the Poviet Wars, has lit the fuse of a revolution. His motives are clear, dethrone the alicorn rulers of Equestria. With an army of rebels at his side, he will take control of all of Equestria and then, to kill the rulers himself. This story include the following: Back Stories, an Informational Guide, and lots of OC's. If you wish to submit an OC, PM me with a picture of your OC and their stats.

Published 2013-03-30 05:40:02 UTC
Last updated 2013-03-30 05:40:02 UTC

The Real Intro

A Brief Overview… No not really… I’m gunna tell you a long ass story so get comfy and grab a bucket of popety corn cause your gunna be here for a while… Meh…

Equestria, now the center of trade, commerce, warfare, economy, education, magic, technology and culture. Animals from all over the world have come in search of peace and prosperity, a search called the ‘Equestrian Dream’. From the Stags, Horses, Zebras and Camels to the east, to the Donkeys and Llamas to the south, to even the dragons to the north. But of coarse, as with all great civilizations before it, crime, drugs and trafficking always reared its ugly head. To combat this, Equestira’s top engineers, unicorns and leaders went to work on building and improving national security. This would soon create a task force known as K.O.P.S. or Keepers Of Public Safety. (and yes I know that the O on of doesn’t need to be abbreviated but it made more sense to make it spell like cops now doesn’t it)

However in 3 A.R.L. (After the Return of Luna) a simple bar fight had broken out into a full-scale riot, many ponies believe that a group of revolutionary called “New Order” may have been connected to this, but many also believe that a terrorist called “Sons of Discord” may have caused this as well… But that’s just a side note…

The Elements of Harmony, as well as their companions still live in pony Ville, which has now grown to twice its size since the sudden rush of immigration. Sugar Cube Corner has grown to a massive bakery with now 12 bakers, 3 cashiers, 5 cleaners and gets daily deliver from every major farm in Equestria, as well as a few international farms as well.

Technology wise, Equestria has seen a technical boom, due to the spread of ideas and invention.
• Steel, which is used to make swords, spears, bullets, armor, and as building materials.
• Blimps, a new mode a transportation that replaced pony drawn carriages, and hot air balloons. Are also used as war balloons and as a mobile headquarters.
• Steam engine, used to make faster boats for transportation of goods and people, as well as a main component to blimps. As well as power trains.
• Electricity, harvested by Pegasi and other winged animals by bouncing on clouds and while wearing electro magnetic boots. It is used to as a power source for houses, flashlights and business and medical equipment (Before the use of method, unicorns had to self power certain devices that required power).
• Wrist attached weapons, from hidden blades to full on battle-axes; the bracelets use infinite space magic (smaller on the outside, bigger on the inside, or Time lord technology for the Doctor Who fans out there) to conceal weapons. It can used by Pegasi, Unicorns and Earth ponies and other animals.

But with this, many conflicts has raised, more recently the Griffon war. But they may still be recovering from the long and tiresome Poviet Wars; the nation of Equestria has always a rose from the ashes, victorious. However… These are dire times in Equestria and the winds of change are forming a hurricane, bringing about something that hasn’t happened in 1000 years. A revolution was brewing…

Author's Note

After much thinking, self arguing and a buck ton redoing, I have now added guns to the story. The thing was that I'm not a fan of guns in Equestria, however my NRA side of me started to become more restless so I let him have this. If your aganist guns... well... Deal with it!

Chapter 1: The begining

Canterlot

Date: 29/12/4 A.R.L. (After the Return of Luna)

It was a beautiful day in Canterlot; a thin layer of snow blanketed the courtyards and rooftops of buildings. Parents and their Foals played in the snow as many ponies were and with Hearth Warming day just on the horizon, every pony was busy buying last minute gifts. Celestia looked out of her balcony, she loved and yet hated winter. She loved the beauty that snow can give to her land, but also hated the cold. She unwrapped herself from her blankets, stretched her wings and flew out, slowly lowering the sun as her sister started to raise the moon. She looked at her mountains of paper work, and sighed. Burdens of a princess I presume she thought as she levitated her pen, she loved these things, so convenient. That was when she was reminded of the ball she was preparing for and quickly wrote a letter to Twilight.

4 miles away from Canterlot

Six Pegasi began to stretch their wings; they were soldiers, mercs, and assassins, some would say they were the best from all of Equestria. One of them, a tried blood coated mare with white hair and a single wooden stick through a bun in her hair, sat quietly meditating. Which was suddenly ended when three unicorns trotted out in front of them. Two unicorns had a full horn that was sharpened to a deadly tip, while the other’s horn was poking out of a hat. The mare Unicorn had a scroll in her mouth, which she shyly placed on the ground so that the six could see it. It read:

Greetings my fellow revolutionaries, the moment is ripe. Celestia is preoccupied and most of Canterlot’s defenses are down. You will join up with the other eight Pegasi squadrons that have made camp 2 miles towards Canterlot. There you will launch the attack, weaken Canterlot’s defenses so that ground team can move in. You are my most elite and most loyalist soldiers I know, and if all goes well a handsome amount of bits will be deposited into your bank accounts.

All six Pegasi grinned at the last part.

Now this part is to only be read by Mors.

The other five Pegasi stepped back as the brown-coated mare continued to read.

It is come to my attention that you are the strongest of the four. Your determination and valor has certainly proven you worthy of this job I have for you. The mare that delivered this letter to you, her name is Life Blink. She is very dear to me and this is why I want you to be her guardian until I return from the Poviet Union. The pay for this job will be ten times your original salary of 280 bits. The final pay for the completion of this job is 20000 bits. If you agree to this job, return this letter to the unicorns that have escorted the Pegasus. Do not and I repeat DO NOT fail me. Or it will be your head…

Your Leader

Tether Wing

She looked up from the letter; she stared at the blue eyes of the shy looking Unicorn. She was a white-coated mare with red mane and tail. A silhouette of a cross with a single snake wrapped around it. She slowly approached, and bowed gracefully,

“I am under your care, for this I am forever in your debt” she said with a gentle voice, her handlers grinned.

“Well she’s your problem now” the broken horned one said with a Poviet accent

“I guess” the mare said rubbing her head with her hoof

“Well good luck to’ya mate” the other one said, putting on a hat. They both left, leaving Life Blink and her new handler alone in the small camp. The mare then gathered wood and started a campfire, cooking the last of the provisions the of camp. They had a quick meal of carrots, apple pie, and some fritters. Before leaving, but the mare had just remembered the inevitable warzone Canterlot was about to be and then opened a map of Equestria. She sat down and examined it. They were about a half days travel on hoof to Manehattan or any of their outposts and if she recalled all war blimps were under maintenance. That’s when her eyes spotted a dot that was labeled “PonyVille Pop. 1500. Estimated Distance from Canterlot: 23 miles”.

She felt a ping of joy come over her as she rolled the map up and shoved it into her saddlebag; she looked at the shy mare that was looking intensely at a butterfly that landed on her nose. Mors laughed at this and trotted up to the mare,
“So… Your Life Blink I presume?” The mare nodded “I see… So why does the boss want you away from the city so bad?”
“Well… I am his sister” At this Mors nearly choked on the tea she was drinking,
“You mean that you are the sister of the most dangerous man in Equestria and that I’m in charge of your well being?”
“That’s pretty much what the letter stated, now didn’t it”
“… Bloody hell, alright, finish that pie and we’ll be off.” At this the mare continued to drink her tea, she could tell that this was going to an unnerving journey. Life Blink casually ate a slice of apple pie, continuing her stake out of the butterfly
“Oh! I forgot to ask you” she bursted “What is your name by the way” Life asked. Mors simply looked up from her tea, took a sip and then sat it down,
“My real name died with me 10 years ago, from that day forth… I go by the name of Mors… The name of Death”.

Author's Note

OKAY! Here we go! Time to get that bucking ball a rolllin! Again, will be accepting OC's until April 10th.

Chapter 2: Phase 1

Canterlot

30/12/4 A.R.L. (1 Day until New Years Eve)

21:33

On the night before of the big day, twenty guards were on duty. Each one had a matching scarf and hats to protect them from the chilling winds. Shining Armor was on duty this night, a steaming cup of hot chocolate, taking small sips at a time. His spear ready at all times. Unaware that terror was only mere days away…

1000 yards away

Three guards flew about they were air traffic control so they were in charge of making sure there was few to none flyers. Since a major holiday was upon them, they had to keep Pegasi, hot air balloons, and Blimps from entering Canterlot air space. They only had to deal with a few messenger ponies, including a googly eyed blond mane mare with saddlebags filled with letters going to Canterlot. Sadly due to the amount of ground delivery ponies on vacation, there were too many letters to deliver, so regulation was required. They were about to head back, when they saw large pack of Pegasi coming toward them. The leader was suspicious and told two of them to head back. As the two started to leave, they both yelled and then fell to the river below.

“Cirrus! Anvilhead!” the captain yelled as two of his men fell like
rocks down to the river bellow. The captain looked at the Pegasi in rage, he noticed two of them had silenced rifles ejecting out of their bracelets. The one in front flew forward, white coat, red and white mane and tail. He looked at the captain with his darkened eyes, ejecting his pistol from his bracelet, slowly aiming it up at the captain’s head. The captain simply bowed his head, waiting for the bolt to pierce his skull. Before he could breath his last breath, his life was cut short, and his lifeless corpse fell down. The lead pony removed his hood, reveling a black tattoo on his once perfect white coat. His fellow Pegasi uncloaked, reveling their guard uniform. The Pegasi grinned as three Pegasi flew forward, one caring a unicorn and another caring an earth pony.

“Initiate Plan B-401” he said looking at the Canterlot Palace in the distance, “Judgment Day”
The Attack has begun…

“Sir, the Traffic Control squad has arrived, they have also brought in a few rebels. They are being sent to the prison as we speak” A royal guard informed Shining Armor,
“Good, tell the Princess Celestia that I will be heading to the prison, It’s the day before New Years Eve and I don’t want anything to happen on tonight of all nights” Shining Armor said, finishing the rest of his paper work. Kissing a picture of his wife before heading out.
Canterlot Prison

22:50

The three rebels ponies trotted to the courtyard of the prison, looking out to the sea of prisoners. Zebras, Minators, Ponies, some Horses and a few Donkeys. They smiled at each other; there were at least 5 maybe even 10 thousand animals in here alone. Enough to conduct the plan, they nodded off and started to work. Each one of them with their own set of plans, recruit, reduce, and rearm, then finally regroup.

The first one was named Doctor Plasmid, a light red-coated unicorn with slate colored eyes and grayish mane and tail. His cutie mark had a small bomb with a lit fuse. Before joining New Order he was a Chemist and a well-known Pyrotechnic studying abroad, learning about new firework techniques, explosive materials as well as elemental effects on material. He also invented a new form of explosive, in-explosives. The effect of it is in the name, instead of exploding like any old bomb, it would suck in anything near it, and then scatter it. From piles of dirt, to actual test subjects. In fact that was why he was here, they said his methods of experimentation were a bit too unequine or cruel. He was about to face the gallows when Tether Wing and his men ambushed his convoy.

The second one was named Arachnid, a dark green-coated earth mare with dark blue eyes and acid green colored mane and tail. Her cutie mark was a black spider. She was an Anthropologist (Look it up), and she spent most of her life living in the Zebra homeland of Zebrica, deep in its jungles. By the time she left she had cataloged 106 different species of spiders, including the elusive and very rare Red Widow, a spider whose venom is so potent, its enough to temporarily or even permanently paralyze a fully grown Alicorn. Her trip had gone from a dream to a nightmare when a tribe of meat eating zebras abducted her. She was on her way to her fiery demise when a Zebra stallion ambushed them, rescuing her and killing off the cannibals. The Zebra taught her how to defend herself against attackers, how to use the poison of animals to her advantage, and taught her how to use spider techniques of stealth and capture. She fell in love with him and she had even gotten pregnant. However, when she had returned to Equestria, Celestia was there to greet them. She quickly shot a beam of deadly magic to her lover, leaving only a pile of ashes. Even now she never knew why she had done it, but not soon after this she had given birth to her daughter, Florence. Now she was working with the New Order, not only for the death of her lover, but also for a better future for her daughter.

And lastly was a black coated, Pegasus by the name of Blood Money. His mane and tail were red and blue, and his eyes were a blood red color. He was a hitman, plain and simple, but he probably has the most recorded hits in the history of Equestria. Give him enough bits and he would assassinate the princesses. He was ruthless; cold hearted, gave no sympathy to others and hated arrogance and ignorance. He hated it because his friends and family were all killed because of some arrogant asshole that thought he was such a big shot stallion. When reality hit him, and hit him hard, he snapped. Killing everyone he cared for. The whole event had made him hollow inside. Tether Wing had hired him when he lost to a game of poker in Las Pegasus. Blood’s background is pretty simple, trained with the Griffin Special forces, veteran of the Four-year war and the Poviet war. But instead of being welcomed as a hero, his own ponies shunned and ridiculed him for being a soldier. “Murder, Killer, Scum, Low life, Life Stealer” Those were the names they yelled at him when he returned for war. Ponies weren’t very fond of conflicts; in fact they down right hated soldiers. They protested, held rallies and even signed petitions to ban the use of magic in warfare. He this is what made him slowly hate the arrogance of his own ponies.

The three of them met at the courtyard of the prison, Blood had a small map he’d gotten from a prisoner. He spat it out at unfolded it.
“Okay so… We’re here, in the northern wing. According to this, the armory is in the eastern wing, security room in the southern wing, and finally captains quarters in the western wing as well as the barracks” He said circling areas that are important with a red pen. “The main exit is in the southern wing, so we’ll meet up there. Arachnid, you use your feminine charm to convince the prisoners to riot” He said looking up to the mare

“Your lucky that we need you, if not I would gut you right now, but alright” she said brushing some dust out of her mane.

“Note taken. Now that leaves the armory and security room to you Doctor Plasmid”

“Indeed, time to test out my new bunker busters!” he said pulling out an intimidating device that was just glowing with power.
“Carful with that” Blood said shoving the devise back in Plasmid’s bracelet “And that leaves my part”
“And that is?” Arachnid asked
“Take out the guards, and if I’m lucky, the warden” Blood said, showing them his concealed crossbow that he stashed under his wing. They nodded, “Any questions?” he asked again, and Arachnid raised her hand jokingly. Blood chuckled and pointed at her.

“What’s the plan again?” She asked, Blood calmly took a breath and then started to state the plan.

“Okay, First, Plasmid goes in the security, taking out any guards that are there. Then, once that’s done, turn off the cameras and lights. That’s when I attack the barracks and make my way to the warden’s office. Meanwhile, Arachnid will rally up the prisoners and lead them into the Eastern wing and to the armory, take weapons, armor, and ammunition. Once that happens the prison will be in a mess, and that’s when I’m suspecting the K.O.P.S to arrive. That’s when I want you, Plasmid, to engage the prison’s defenses and that should take out most of them, and the prisoners will take out the rest. Once all this is done, we’re supposed to rendezvous at the city center to join up with the Unicorn and Earth Pony Assault teams to make a final stretch to the palace. With all the Chaos, the boss will be able to take out the royalty and by the end of the day, Canterlot will be in ashes.” he wrapped up before the guards started to herd the prisoners and the group started to disperse.

“OH, but I forgot to mention. Plasmid”

“Yes”

“Disable the security at exactly 23:59:55”

“Uh… Got it I guess” and with that they dispersed going into their individual rooms and rested. Tomorrow is going to be a big day…

Side Story 1: A Dash of Pain

Date: 9/29/13 B.R.L. (Before the Return of Luna)

Location: Cloudsdale, Financial District

Time 20:25

A filly slept in her bed, rainbow colored mane covering her cloud pillow, her cyan coat covered by a blanket and her wings carefully tucked on her back. Her room walls covered with Wonderbolt memorabilia, from posters to action figures. Dreams of her and the Wonder Bolts soaring through the skies. A thin dreamy smile spread on her face as she did a sonic rainboom, impressing all the Wonderbolts.

A few rooms across from Rainbow Dash’s was Cloud Breaker and Stratos, her mother and father, slept in their bed. Snuggling with each other tightly to keep warm in their house, when the sound of a window breaking joined the sound of heavy rain and thunder. Stratos quickly stood up, accidently waking up his wife.

“Honey” she said rubbing her eyes, “what is it?”

“Probably one of those boys again, be right back,” he said rolling out of the blanket, stretching his wings and legs before grabbing his Coltsville Slugger from his dresser.

“Be carful,” she said looking at her husband.

“Relax… What’s the worst that could ha…GAH!” he screamed as the bullet ripped open the left side of his cheek. Cloud Breaker screamed bloody murder before another bullet was fired, jamming itself inside her mouth, she let out a few pained gasps before going limp.

“CLOUD BREAKER!” Stratos yelled as he slowly limped his way to the corpse of his wife when another bullet pierced his legs. Which made him trip over his bat, causing it to slam into his stomach, making him cough up blood and saliva. He rolled over, clutching his stomach as the assassin slowly trotted over, unsheathing a dagger from her belt.

“C-c- *cough* can I ask you a question?” Stratos said barley due to the gash in his cheek. The assassin nodded,

“May… M-may I know who the n-n-n-n-n-ame of my killer is?”

“Fare enough” the assassin said, removing her mask to reveal a tried blood colored mane with white hair and a bloody skull as a cutie mark, eyes were as grey as stone, as was her heart. “My name, Stratos, is Mors. I have been ordered to kill you by my organization. I do not know why I have to kill you and I have no bad feelings towards you and your family, but its just business” As she finished, she plunged her dagger into his heart. Stratos felt his life slowly leave him, his eyes, once light purple were now a light grey and his eyes started to expand as he drew his final breath. Under his breath he whispered

“Rainbow… Da…” he whispered as his life fade out. The deed was done, and Mors whipped the blood from the dagger, retrieved a trophy from the bodies, a bone from the hoof, and was about to leave the room when a quiet voice broke the silence.

“Dad, Mom, are you okay,” said the 13-year-old filly said, whipping her eyes with one hoof as the other one held the Wonderbolt blanket. Her eyes were cleared from any sand and she looked at the scene that had unfolded upon her. Her eyes started to water as she sees the blood and corpses of both her parents. She ran to her father’s side grabbing his hoof hopelessly trying to wake him up. “Dad, please be okay! Pleeease!” she screamed as the blood stained her coat. She looked up, to the remasked assassin. Anger, rage, and pure octant adrenaline coursed through her veins. In a single motion, she ripped a rib from her father’s chest and sliced the assassin’s face under her left eye.

The assassin was taken by complete surprise, but then redefined herself by punching the filly square in the face making her fly back to her father’s side. Rainbow slowly got up, but was pushed down; the sharp tip of a dagger lightly poked her neck.
“The only reason that I’m letting you live is because… I like you, and I think you have some serious balls to rip out your own father’s ribs just to take a stab at me. I like that, I like that a lot” Mors leaned in on the filly, and gently licked her neck (Wait… What the fuck is going on? I don’t like where this is going!), but then slammed the filly’s head on the cloud floor. Making a loud thud and then silence.
Mors whipped her face; her job was done, as well as some permanent psychological damage to the poor filly. But that was just collateral damage. She unfolded her wings and flew out the window in the bedroom. As she did this, a neighbor knocked on the door.

“Hey Stratos? You ‘ight, I heard screaming and decided to check it out. You didn’t answer so I called the police” said Amos, a stallion with a green coat and black mane and tail, a cloud with an arrow through it.

“Step aside” said one of the officers as he used a cloud battering ram to knock down the door; this was followed by three sets of hoof steps as they entered the dead silent house.

“Stratos? Cloud Breaker? Rainbow Dash? Anyone here?” Amos asked galloping up stairs to the bloody mess…

1 Year later… (An entire year to plan a funeral… damn)

“We are gathered here today, to honor the life of two great Pegasi, as well as mourn their passing. Today we honor the lives of Stratos and Cloud Breaker, who were abruptly taken from us by a masked assassin. We will now commence the sayings” said the priest as a few ponies came up to the open coffins of the deceases couple, Cloud Breaker’s mouth was closed and only Stratos’s face was shown. Rainbow Dash just sat down in her chair, with her uncle, who was a large stallion named Cloud Stryker, his Grey coat was completed with his light blue and red mane and tail. A cloud with a hammer through it symbolized his cutie mark.

“Hey kid, you wanna go up. Say good-bye to the folks before the get buried?” he said with his light Manehattan accent.

“Y-yeah” she said shaking as she got up from her chair, her uncle followed her, as motivational courage and to say his good byes as well…

20 minutes…

The bodies in their coffins were slowly buried in soil, as this went on, the large group of 60 mourners started to disperse, until it was only Rainbow Dash and Cloud Stryker. Rainbow Dash knelt down, tears rolling down her face and then absorbed on the graves. Her uncle placed a hoof on her shoulder and then both of them trotted away and then flew away to his sky palace.

4 minutes…

The sound of hoof steps on soil became louder and closer to the grave as a mare with a full black dress, a black veil covered her face as she planted a pair of Lunar Flowers. They were extremely rare and only found in the deepest parts of the EverFree Forest on the night of a blue moon and give off a distinctive glow when it’s dark. The reason they are rare is because they never die out, they just get reborn only bigger and brighter then before.

“May your souls rest in eternal sleep” she said, brushing a strand of hair away from her scar under her right eye…

Chapter 3: Count Down

PonyVille, Sugar Cube Corner

31/12/4

10:12

“YO! Pinkie we need about 60 super special “Happy Hearths Warmings” Cakes, 100 holiday apple fritters, 400 Hearth shaped cupcakes and cookies, and 50 pies!” Yelled one of the cashiers from the other side of the bakery.

“Got it!” she yelled back giggling as she turned around to yell at her staff,

“Alright nancies! We got a big day ahead of us! Hearths Warmings day! One of the most stressful and second most loving time of the year! People are going to be stressed and what do you do when you’re stressed!” She said slapping on an army helmet and whip

“EAT TREATS MADAME PINKIE!” her staff yelled back, causing her helmet to fly completely off

“ALRIGHT AND WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO MOTHER BUCKERS!” She yelled back, floating 5 hooves off the ground

“MAKE SOME MOTHER BUCKING TREATS MADAME PINKIE!” they yelled back again

“That’s right. Now lets make the most super doper extra eeeeexra special treats this Hearth Warmings! DO YOU GOT THAT MAGGOTS!?” She yelled

“MA’AM YES MA’AM!” They yelled as they went into overhaul mode, making cakes and treats like nobodies business.

PonyVille, Sweet Apple Acres

10:25

“Big Mac, tell the others to meet up at the barn. I gota little speech ready for ‘em” Applejack said, whipping the sweat from her head.

“Eeyup!” he said as he galloped into the fields.

The medium sized crowd of farm ponies with a small pack of donkeys and a few broncos had gathered around the barn, which had gone through some major renovations, looking up at their boss questionably.

“Aright fellas, we got us a big day ahead of us, soon the snow will start to pour down and the trees will get covered. So by next… uh… Thursday? Yeah. By next Thursday we need all the apples bucked for winter. Got it!” and with a conjoined yeehaw, they went back to work, bucking trees and taking the apples to the barn. Applejack sighed as she went inside the barn, looking around, when she noticed a dark orange stallion waiting for her there. A multicolored apple on his flank, and a slowly spreading grin face.

“I’ve been waiting for you,” he said as he got up close to Applejack’s face, leaned in so that their noses touched. At this time Applejack started breathing faster and deeper, that’s when she lunged at him, landing on top of him as their mouths interlocked. They broke and Applejack leaned in next to his ear,

“And I’ve been waiting for you to sugercube” She said grinning…

PonyVille, Library

11:00

Twilight woke up screaming blood murder as she awoke from her long night of studying, a bead of cold sweat trailed down from her forehead. Spike ran in, carrying a stick with a sharp pointy emerald on the tip.

“What is it? Have the Zombies attacked!” He yelled at the purple unicorn

“Oh Spike! I had an awful, awful, AWFUL nightmare!” She said holding her head in her hooves

“What happened?” he said dropping the staff

“I dreamed that the girls had their cutie marks swapped after I accidently said a spell that was made by Star Swirl the Bearded, so I had to help the girls get their cutie marks back, and at the end I find out the what Star Swirl was missing and complete the spell”

“That… Sounds oddly familiar…” He said scratching his chin,

“Oh but it gets weirder! Once I complete the spell, Celestia teleports me to an unknown location, where she tells me that I have reached my true destiny! And once that happens I get teleported back to PonyVille an ALICORN and I get crowned a PRINCESS!!!.... Oh and Derpy was there, for some odd reason”

“Okay I know I’ve heard and seen this before, well anyway Twilight, you got letter from the princess.” He said handing her a letter,

“Okay, thank you” she said levitating it over to her side, and then unfolding it, “Alright what to does she want now?”

Dear My Faithful Student Twilight

It has accrued to me that your friends businesses have boomed as well as your once small town of Ponyville. So I ask that you and your friends to join me, my sister Luna, your family, and as well as some diplomats. However, I should warn you, of a certain guest that will join us as well. Since Hearths Warming is a time of peace, Discord will be joining, as well as the Griffin king Clawulus and Vladimir Pontin (oh the parodies), the newly elected leader of the Poviet Union, as well as the leader of New Order, Tether Wing. I sincerely need this to go well, so if you and your friends would come and join us it would be much appreciated.
P.S. Please bring the Elements of Harmony, I’ve felt a disturbance that has made me uneasy for quite some time now and I don’t want to take any chances.

Take Care

Princess Celestia

Twilight read over the note again and looked up,
“So Twilight, what does the princess want?” Spike said prepping a pot of tea.
“…She just invited us to a time bomb”

Canterlot, Canterlot Penitentiary
15:31

Okay, we are a go Blood money thought as he slid his way through the crowded prison yard, he made his way to the western wing. Plasmid remained seated on a bench near the southern side of the prison, watching as Arachnid used her charm to convince the
Pony Supremacy, then the Griffin Mafia and finally the Donkey Cartel.

Canterlot, Royal Canterlot Train station
17:04

“Why hello there my little ponies, surprised to see me greet you here I see” Discord said as the 5 mares powered up their elements except Fluttershy, who went up and gently hugged the Draconequus, who greatly returned the hug. At the sight of this, the mares disengaged their elements. His long neck was wrapped in a multicolored scarf and a wool cap that was pierced by his two jagged antlers. “I am glad to see you all in a more peaceful setting, don’t you agree Twilight?” He asked folding his hands and leaning in.
“I guess… But if she isn’t worried about you. Then why did she ask us to bring the elements” she asked, Discord shrugged his shoulder, putting his claw on Fluttershy’s head, and then shrinking his size so that he was the same size and then his body started to morph. There was a large flash of light and an extremely loud clap, causing everyone to jump. When the light receded, a tall unicorn appeared in its place. His coat was a light brownish color and mane was grey as well as his tail. His cutie mark was a silhouette of Discord doing his trademark dance (The Running man if your wondering). Everyone on the station looked in astonishment at the once chaotic creature that now looked at felt like one of them, and then a foal started crying and every thing went back to normal.

“So, how do you like the new Discord? I change into this form when I travel around Canterlot and don’t want unwanted attention” he said whipping his mane at them.
“B-but that’s impossible! Only high-level unicorns and Alicorns can perform morphing spells!” At this Discord started to chuckle,
“Oh Twilight, when will you learn that your pony magic is nothing compared to those of a Draconequus. Many of us learn morphing spells when where just hatchlings” he said proudly boasting about his species,
“Wait, I thought that the Draconequus were wiped out in the Celestial uprising?” Twilight said pointing it out, suddenly the gloating look on the unicorn’s face faded. He just looked at the ground, scrapping his hooves against the stone walk way.
“Thanks for reminding me” he said looking up at the group. “Let’s just get to the castle, it’s been a long day and I just want to rest.” And the group trotted towards the palace, not noticing the zebra with a radio silently whispering
“They have arrived”

Canterlot Armory
19:32

“EY! Rumble, get yo bloody arse over er!” said the slightly drunk guard captain. At that moment, a young cadet stumbled in, crossbow in his hooves, an assault rifle on his back.
“Rumble reporting! What is you need sir!” he said saluting to the captain, and then he realized that the captain was to drunk beyond reason.
“I… I… I need you t… to take these r…reports to… Co.... Commander Armor! P… Pronto!” the captain mumbled as he struggled to grab the scroll. The cadet sighed as he trotted over, stumbling over a bottle of Apple Jack Daniel’s (Apples Cider for Only the Toughest of Stallions). Just as he grabbed it, the door to the office opened and two uniformed Pegasi bursted though, both of them wielding pistols and helmets. Before the young stallion knew what was happening, a bullet pierced his skull, the captain was too drunk to realize what was going on, kept downing his drink when another bullet was silently fired, breaking the bottle and sinking itself into the Earth pony’s thick head. The two stallions looked at each other, nodded and went to work cleaning up.
Minutes later the mess was cleaned up and both the bodies were being burnt in the fireplace that roared in the office. One of the Pegasi reached in his saddlebag and pulled out 2-forged scroll, and removed his helmet and placing it in his bag. He handed the other scroll to his fellow rebel,
“I’ll go and deliver this report to the Pegasus guard captain, you take this other letter to the unicorn guard captain. This should buy the ground teams some time while the captains try to deal with the miss info, and what luck.” He said turning his attention to the fireplace with the burning corpses inside, “That dumbass Earth pony captain, so full of himself left his guard down, ironic coming from the guard captain. You know when we take over Equestria, we should kill off those Earth ponies next, make Equestria a better place in my opinion,” He said slipping the scroll in his saddlebag. The green Pegasi said nothing as he left the office and flew away to the unicorn barracks leaving the brown Pegasi by himself, “Was it something I said?”

Canterlot Palace
20:01

“And so I went up to him and shot em right in the kisser!” the half boozed emperor of Saddle Arabia laughed out, taking another drink from his wine glass. The Empress let out a gentle sigh before taking a sip of her wine, unlike her husband, she was a light drinker that only drank of special occausions and even then she only drank drinks that were 10-20% alcohol. The horse ran her hoof through her mane and stared out into the ballroom of the Equestrian Palace, examining the enormity of it all. She had to admit; even though her feelings toward the Equestrians were a bit spotty she always loved their architecture and designs. The Saddlein Palace would soon look a bit like this now that migrant workers from Equestria moved into her nation. She took another sip before examining the other guests.
To her left was Clawulus, the gigantic griffon leader with a mug of ale in his claws. He was known to be quite a heavy drinker for griffon standards, and to have a very small temper. She gave herself a mental note to be wise upon her word choice if she ever makes contact with him.
Next to Clawulus was Señor José de Mulesica, the rather small donkey king of the country of Mulesica. He had a thin glass of his native alchol in one of his hooves, and he wore the most designed outfit she had ever seen.
To her right were the trio leaders, Queen Cadance of the Cristal Empire, Princess Luna of Equestria and Princess Celestia of Equestria. She had heard of the rebirth of the Cristal empire but had never really studdied or discussed it with Celestia. Cadance was sparkling, not because of her dress or coat, but because she had been entirley cristalized. Each beam of light that bounced on her was reflected in a rainbow of color. The Queen looked sad however and she relized why, Commander Shining Armor was missing, who was probably still on duty.
They were talking to six colorful ponies and a Draconequus. If she remembered the six ponies were the elements of harmony, Twilight Sparkle, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Rarity and… Wait were was Pink…
“HI THERE!
MYNAMEISPINKIEPIEWHATSYOURSOHIBETWEHAVEALOTINCOMMONIRUNABAKERYINPONYVILLEANDITSGOINGREALLYWELLANDIHOPEYOUENJOYTHEFOODGOTTAGOBYE!” a pink blur shouted at her from behind.

Well that was odd? The Empress thought as she downed the rest of her drink.

Now as for the Draconequus, well, it’s just her opinion, but she felt uneasy around him. It was either the fact that he’s the oldest being in this room (10000 years old, and that’s an estimate). He stood over one of the ponies, occasionally brushing her mane and to respond the mare would blush awkwardly. She raised an eyebrow at this, and then grinned a little. I guess even fossils can find love in this world she thought as a server poured her another glass of wine.

In front of her were the councilmen of the Zebriacan Nations as well as some other foreign dignitaries like the Stags and Llamas. But the ponies she really paid to were the ones chatting with her husband.

One of them was General and now President Vladimir Pontin, the most notorious general that lead the Poviet armies during the wars against Equestria. He was now their elected Presidents ever since the end of the dictatorship that plagued the communist government. She looked closer at the grey-coated president to see a nasty scar that ran across his eye that was covered by an eye patch. She shivered; only Celestia would know or would want to know how he got that. But then she noticed, not to far, two red stallions in black suits, and these stallions weren’t alone. Pairs of stallions in matching black suits stood at he parameter of the room. She made the conclusion that the general must have brought his own military. She sipped more of her wine, unknowingly downing this one a bit faster than the last. Why would Vladimir, a well-known killer (as in, can kill you with a baby spoon kind of killer) need an escort? What is he so afraid of? She pondered and then breaking out of unconsciousness when another waiter offered a drink. She accepted, and then started drinking the next glass.

And finally, and infamously, the leader of the “resistance”, Tether Wing. Of all the ponies Celestia could have invited, it had to be the leader the bloody rebels. She might as well have invited Queen Chrysalis, at least then you would know how to defend yourself, but this Pegasus was a bucking vault! He could’ve been a multibillionaire just for playing Black Jack because his poker face was like looking at bucking block stone! It was odd seeing him and Vladimir together in the same room though. It had been rumored that they have never come eye to eye with each other. After all Tether had fought for Equestria during the Poviet Wars. Tether laughed as Emperor Clyde retold the story of how he single handedly took down the Saddle Arabian uprising, with a wooden spoon and a pair of scissors.

However, besides the uneasy feeling of having four of the worlds deadliest creatures, protected by the worlds more fearsome military and with the most powerful ponies in the world as well. It was as if some sort of sick god was making a bomb but someone had already lite the fuse before it was done, but who?

Canterlot Penitentiary, Southern Wing, Security/Power Room

23:30:45

Plasmid trotted down the halls of the empty wing. For prison of such high population, a lot of it is very vacant He thought as he made his way to a metal door with a code lock on it. He snorted

“Please, a code lock really. They might as well have placed a lock and chain, would have saved them the money at least.” He mumbled as he pulled out a small bit a purple powder that he smeared on the panel. He stepped a few inches back before igniting it with a spark from his horn, causing a door-busting explosion. Plasmid leaped through the open door, looked at the two dazed guards before levitating them both and slamming their heads together with the force of a jackhammer. As both bodies fell to the floor, Plasmid went to work looking at the cameras and configuring the control panels. “You know what? To hell with this” he muttered to himself before pulling out the odd device out of his pocket. It glowed with this purple aura that made even him shiver at the thought of the destructive force of this homemade bomb. It was powered by the same powder used to blow open the door, except instead of an once of it there was at 20 or 30 kilos of it stuffed in that little time bomb. He quickly set the timer to 29 minutes and 12 seconds, shoved it into a mess of wires that was inside one of the control panels and galloped as fast as his legs could out of there, snickering a bit mad as he galloped away.

Canterlot Penitentiary, Western Wing, Barracks

23:45:19

Blood Money peered out of the air duct to the sleeping quarters. He unscrewed the bolts on it and bucked the grate, letting fall down on the floor bellow. He crawled out of the grate, and onto the cold wooden floors. He stood up, dusting off his shoulders and shaking his wings. He looked around, about three dozen bunk beds and 6 storage lockers. He grinned at the sight of the lockers as he trotted over to them, he quickly scanned them quickly. Two were for personal items of the guards, which were manly, a bunch of PlayColt and Horssler magazines. The other four were uniforms, at which Blood released a small grin, and quickly opened them. After looking at each piece of clothing he found a one that matched his size. He slipped it on and looked at himself in the mirror, and as he looked something reconnected in his head.

You look great honey a mare’s voice said from behind him causing him to whip back to see if anyone was there. But all that stood before him was an empty room.

When will you come back daddy another voice said, this one a bit younger than the first. Blood shoved his hooves in his face,

“No… No… Nonononononono not now” he whispered to himself

Make your old man proud

Be safe dear

You better come back alive

You’re coming back right?

When you come back, I’ll serve you a round on the house

“I’m sorry” he whispered, head hanging low

You weren’t there for us

You let us die

You Failed

“I SAID I’M SORRY!” he yelled slamming his hoof into the mirror, causing glass and dots of blood to fall to the ground. He breathed heavily before getting his cool back, cleaning up the mess he made and wrapping his hoof in some wraps before leaving, and as he left. He swore he heard something say

Don’t be…

Canterlot Penitentiary, Western Wing, Wardens office

23:50:00

“Would you mind telling me why am I filling in for Sergeant Iron Curtain on the night of New Years Eve?” Shining Armor asked the secretary that sat to his side. She was a young mare with a light-red coat and chocolate mane and tail; an office with a stack of papers was her cutie mark.

“Like I said, the sergeant’s sick tonight and couldn’t make it. Said it was Hay Fever,” she responded filling her hoof nail.

“I call griffon shit and say he must’ve been drinking like an animal again. Probably only sober enough to call in sick today” Armor mumbled to himself. He had just finished a five-page report and had been waiting for hours for the delivery pony to come and pick it up. But when he remembered that it was a holiday he groaned and started to fumble with the radio on his desk.

Canterlot Palace

23:58:32

Twilight stood at the edge of the balcony, a Celestia Sunrise cocktail in one hoof and an empty glass in the other, which she carelessly let fall to the ground below, unaware of the rebel leader trotting up to her.

“Its strange” he said, looking out onto the balcony of the palace, looking at all the ponies bushel to and fro “I’ve lived in Canterlot nearly all my life. And yet I’ve never met you, Miss Sparkle. If I may call you that” Twilight just giggled as she sipped more from her drink,

“Well I wasn’t very quote on quote social. You’ve probably seen me, but my heads either on a pillow on in a book” she quipped, causing the former commander to let out a brief chuckle.

“I guess” he said lighting a Mulerican Cigar with his lighter, which he slipped back into his saddle bag. “Oh, my manors” he said, holding the cigar to Twilight, “Care for smoke?” he asked. But the Purple unicorn denied,

“I heard those things are pretty bad to your body… I mean for your body. Whoops, might’ve had a bit to much to drink.” She said giggling “Hey… I have a question for ya” she said swinging her right foreleg, causing the other glass in her hand to slip right out and smash on the grounds below.

“Ask away” Tether responded, still puffing on the cigar.

“Well, you’re a cool guy, I mean from what I read you were more than that. You had so many medals and ribbons and even got the Equestrian Medal of Honor. And to just threw that all away? For what I ask you?” the now tipsy Twilight asked. Tether said nothing, just stared down the balcony, looking at the tiny ants galloping around to get to their homes, their families, their wife and kids. His concentration was broken when he heard a loud boom.

Have they started the attack already he thought looking up to see an explosion of firework, bright green stars rained down showering the city with green light. More and more started to shoot up, the New Year was now a few minutes away. As well as a new age…

23:59:50

“10!” the citizens of Canterlot yelled as they watched the clock ticks away

23:59:51

“9” Blood whispered holding his watch outside of the wardens door

23:59:52

“8!” the ponies of Ponyville shouted

23:59:53

“7 seconds! Get ready men the funs about to begin” the Unicorn leader yelled at his troops that were assembling an artillery firing line.

23:59:54

“6!” the Leaders in the Palace said, Tether Wing sat quietly in the corner, drinking a shot of Apple Jack Daniels.

“5, do it now doctor!” Arachnid yelled into the radio,

“Got it!” Plasmid responded, which was responded by a large explosive going off. Causing the entire system that controlled searchlights and alarms to shut off.

“Hey what’s going on!”

“The lights are dead”

“Patrol 19 isn’t responding!”

“The-the- THE PRISONERS ARE RIOTING!” one guard yelled into his radio as they overwhelmed him. Griffons took flight, picking up guards and dropping them from far up. Several groups of ponies rushed into the armory, arming themselves with axes, swords and hammers, and started slaughtering the dazed and confused guards.

“2!” More citizens yelled as well as the faint yell of the rebels mounting on the horizon.

“1, happy New Years commander!” Blood yelled as he bucked the door open, everything went slow motion as Shining jumped up from his desk, looking at the eyes of Blood as he shot his silenced pistols, ever bullet piercing Shining Armor’s chest. He fell backwards; his assistant screamed in horror but was immediately shot with a bullet, killing her instantly. The commander gripping his chest as the blood poured out of his chest; his vision started to fad and the last thing he saw was the insane smile on Blood’s face as he said “Now… We’re even”…

Side Story 2: Old Wounds pt. 1

Date: 15/5/12 A.R.L.

Location: St. Poniesberg, Poviet Union

Area: Sector 6, Green Zone
Time: 19: 45

Part 1: Infiltration

“Бог! Как долго мы должны стоять здесь замораживание наши фланги прочь!” (God! How much longer do we have to stand out here freezing our flanks off!) the unicorn guard asked in Povietnese

“Просто нагреть себя и заткнись, мы выходим в 20, так что не ебет это” (Just heat yourself up and shut the fuck up, we get off in 20 so don’t fuck this up) the other guard said smacking him over the head with his hoof before handing him a heated pad. Which the other guard had gladly and placed it in his front left hoof, he sighed and continued his patrol. Both of them not noticing the medium sized stallion hiding in the shadows, observing them closely before he continued to follow them. He made sure he had the right gear selected on his bracelet before he advanced, sneaking up on the unicorn. He then reached over, covering the unicorns mouth as he plunged his hidden blade into the back of his neck and then slamming his head on the wooden floors of the complex. As he did this, the other guard was about to turn around as a bolt ripped through his neck, leaving him hanging on the wall with the bolt holding him up like a coat hanger.

“This is Peacekeeper 9 to Peacekeeper 2 and 6 I have reached the perimeter and commencing with Operation Red Army, Over” the young pegasus said through his mic attached to one of his ears.
“Roger that 9, we’re setting up on the south eastern entrance of the compound. You only got one shot at this, make it count. Over” The pony on the opposite side of the line said. He quickly pulled the bolt through the neck of the enemy combatant, letting his body fall before dragging it into an empty storage closet. But not before removing his uniform, leaving him in only his under cloths. He then dragged the unicorn in the same closet before locking it tight. The Pegasus activated his comms again,
“This is 9 to all personnel, I am reaching the target area. From this moment on we are radio silent. Do you copy over” Which he was soon greeted with the collective sounds of ponies saying roger into their mics. He grabbed the mic from his ear and placed it into one of uniforms flank pockets. He fluffed up his fur collar and walked out the door onto the frozen tundra.

“Good Luck Blood, we’re counting on you”

Author's Note

Okay, the story behind why i'm splitting this in parts is because: 1. I have to translate a lot of things from English to Russian, and 2: There is another side story that will combine with this one.

More Info about the story

This is an informative text to better inform the reader about the story: Long live the princess

Current Year at first chapter: 4 A.R.L.
Current Day at first chapter: 29/12

Mane Six Ages:
Fluttershy: 27, DOB: 16/07/23 B.R.L
Rarity: 37, DOB: 22/09/33
Twilight Sparkle: 31 DOB: 9/02/27
Rainbow Dash: 27, DOB: 19/07/23
Applejack: 28, DOB: 12/12/24
Pinkie Pie: 30, DOB: 8/06/26

OC’s (That appear at the beginning of he story
Dr. Plasmid: 45, DOB: 19/01/41
Arachnid: 31, DOB: 23/05/27
Blood Money: 35, DOB: 27/04/31
Blind Eye: 25, DOB: 29/12/21
Mors: 28, DOB: 06/06/26
Terrabyte: 29, DOB: 8/11/27
Other:
CMC: 16, DOB of Apple Bloom: 1/05/12

of Sweetie Bell: 5/06/12

of Scootaloo: 9/02/12
Wars:
Four Year War: 30/10/8 to 01/05/4 B.R.L.
Griffon Wars: 26/11/1 to 29/10/2 A.R.L.
Poviet Wars: 18/12/36 to 10/01/10 B.R.L.
The Lunar War: 19/02/1054 to 13/09/1000 B.R.L.