Memories

Golden Heart ran up to the commander.

“Oh no! You’re going to be fine!”

She examined the commander. His left forearm was missing. He appeared to be in serious pain, so she quickly planned her actions.

“Sir, what happened?!” She asked while she quickly reached for a syringe in her saddlebags.

“Now isn’t the.... Just, please help me.” He complained.

She administered the syringe full of the lifesaving liquid. She then examined the wound.

He’s bleeding profusely, looks like I’m going to have to cauterize it.

“I’m sorry commander, but your leg, it’s gone.”

“I’m aware of that!” He barked. “Just please, stop the bleeding.”

“Yes sir.” Her horn lit up. She then knelt down and began to burn the wound.

It only took a minute, then she lifted her head up and examined the wound.

That should suffice. She smiled.

“Alright commander, we have to get you out of here.” She went to lift him up, but his own weight plus the weight of his armor made him heavier, in fact, too heavy to lift him up.

“Sir, your too heavy!” She shouted.

“Argh, you must get back to the trench!”

“But sir…”

“Don’t complain, just go. I’ll be fine!”

“Allow me to help.” A calm voice suddenly said. Golden Heart glanced up and saw…

“Charlie! You have to help me get back to the trench…”

“No, we must go forward.” Charlie calmly said. Suddenly light began to appear through the smoke.

“Come on, the smoke is clearing!” Charlie ran up to the commander and picked him up. He then began to run. Golden Heart taking off after him.

It was only a few seconds before they reached the safety of the building. Waiting for them there was Swift Arrow and…”

“Where’s… Solid Shield?” Golden Heart asked once she reached Swift Arrow.

“Dead. Took a shot right to the heart.”

Golden Heart bowed her head, then glanced around.

“Where is he?” She asked, concerned for his whereabouts.

“He’s over there,” He pointed with a hoof to the left. “by the way what happened to the commander.” He asked when he saw the commander in Charlie’s arms.

“He… he had his leg blown off, Charlie, please put him down.” Charlie complied and put the commander down with his amputated leg exposed.

“My Celestia, commander, what happened?” Swift Arrow asked.

“…”

“He must be asleep. That injury must have drained his energy.” Golden Heart said before she walked off to Solid Shield position.

Once she arrived she found a few bodies. All of them rebels, all except one. Right in the center of the bodies was Solid Shield. He had a small entry wound in his chest and the exit wound…

“Where’s the exit wound.” Golden Heart examined his body, and found the exit wound in the most uncomfortable of places.

“May you rest in peace, Solid Shield.” She reached into her saddle bag and pulled out a folded blanket. She unfolded it and placed it over Solid Shield. She paid her last respects before she walked away from the body and to the rest of her battalion.

“Alright, so it’s settled.”

Golden Heart arrived right when they finished talking.

“What, what’s going on?” Golden Heart asked.

“We decided that Charlie would watch over the commander while you and I find the leader of this rebellion and kill them.”

“Alright, but does he have a weapon?” Golden Heart asked.

“Yes, he does, but just in case, I gave him my weapon.” Swift Arrow smiled.

“But, what weapon will you use then?” Golden Heart asked, concerned.

“Oh, don’t worry, I found this.” He reached to the side and pulled out a bow.

“I found this one on rebel, finally!”

Golden Heart chuckled, then walked over to Charlie.

“Will you be alright?” Golden Heart softly asked.

“Oh, don’t worry about me,” Charlie waved it off. “Just go find the leader and end this damned rebellion already.

Golden Heart nodded, then turned to Swift Arrow.

“Shall we?”

“Let’s”

Swift Arrow and Golden Heart approached a door. Suddenly Swift Arrow motioned for Golden Heart to stop.

“Wh…” Swift Arrow stuck a hoof on Golden Heart’s mouth

“Shhh.”

He motioned with his head to follow. They quietly approached the door.

“What, what do you mean there is no other exit!” A female voice shouted from behind the door.

“I’m sorry, but like I said there is no other exit.” Another voice said, fear noticeable in his voice.

“Ugh, you’re lucky I don’t kill you right now.”

Swift Arrow lifted up his bow, then glanced over at Golden Heart.

“You ready?” He whispered.

She nodded.

“Good, you break down the door.”

Golden Heart nodded once more, then walked up to the door. She turned and lifted her hooves, then bucked it as hard as she could.  Right at the same time Swift Arrow lifted his bow, which was already armed with an arrow.

Psst.

A bolt of light zoomed right past Golden Heart and sliced into Swift Arrow. It sliced his abdomen open like a zipper on a jacket, spilling its contents, with Golden Heart witnessing it all.

“Swift!!” She screamed. She began to run to his position, but another bolt of energy zipped right past her. This time, it struck Swift Arrow’s head, killing him instantly.

Golden Heart turned towards her adversary, and the pony who killed Swift Arrow. She felt anger rushing to her head when she saw who it was.

“You, why are you doing this!”

“Isn’t it obvious?” The pony with the frowning flower cutie mark asked. “Celestia has gained too much power, and now she needs to be stopped before all this power goes to her head.” She tapped her head with the power staff to emphasize her point.

“Why you… Princess Celestia is the most kind hearted pony I have ever met!” Golden Heart retaliated.

“Is that what she wishes for you to believe?” She asked. “She hasn’t told you…”

Golden Heart watched as the pony went on, but wasn’t listening. She turned her attention to the right, where the mayor of the city was tied up, fear plastered on his face. She then turned her attention behind the leader of the rebellion. She smiled.

“So that’s why your precious princess has to be…”

“Uh, excuse me.” Golden Heart interrupted.

The leader gasped.

“You dare interrupt me?! I’ll have your head!” The leader lowered her staff, but Golden Heart just kept on smiling.

“Why do you keep smiling?!”

Golden Heart pointed behind the pony.

“Not before they have your head first.”

The leader turned her head, and immediately frowned.

“Damn.”

Soon many bolts of light fired into the building, turning the rebel leader into Swiss cheese.