Chapter 12 Army Basic Training

A/n: Well thanks to the review of Snowflake the Pegasus here's Chapter 12

The Moon

NLR ARMY BOOT Camp

Drill Sargent Cliff Racer was doing PT with the privates , and like normal Appelbloom along with her entire Apple family , always helped each other .

But after the first week , there is one thing that they didn't see coming , the drill sargents were coming down to there level and helping them with there work .

Meanwhile Drill sargent Knight Shade was checking several M4 carbines to make sure that the next part of there training is weapons , how to fire them , how to take them apart and put them back together , and also how to reload them , and on top of that was going to be the Obstacle course , and topped with a few other things such as formations , hoof to hoof combat , getting in close with a knife , and finally a final test . I sure do hope that these privates are ready soon thought Knight shade worriedly .

And he was right , none of the the drill sargents were ready knowing that there privates could handle this . However that wasn't going to stop them from following through with there training and honing there skills in weapons , hoof to hoof , or even PT .

However , In fact no pony knew when this war was going to end .

No pony knew when the solar Empire would surrender , also if they did would there be a lasting piece ? , would the New Lunar Republic win it's independence ? Or would they have to win it by force ? Some ponies were leaning more towards wining there independence by force . Shaking those thoughts out of his head he decided to get back to checking the assault rifles for the privates .

With Princess Nightmare Moon

every single night Nightmare Moon saw her sister Princess StarChaser , enter her own mind and every single night Nightmare would teach the summoning spell , and after that the two would take a break to let there magic reserves replenish , however the next spell would be known as the seperation spell . Unsure Princess StarChaser would be ready to learn once the time came.

In her own mind Nightmare Moon would be more than glad to stand along side her sisters for the rest of the war .

Don't worry Star Chaser , once I'm free I think I'll spend a lot of time with my family catch up on what's been going on , and finally get into this war , learn all that I can seeing as I have thousands of years of combat experience , and I plan to put it to use thought Nightmare .

Once she's out she's going to really hit Celestia hard and fast she won't see it coming and the solar Empire ? , they won't have a chance once the entire Lunar Royal family comes bearing down on them along with the full military might as well .

Canterlot , Equestria

Celestia was getting tired of hearing about these losses , and it was time she took action .I can see that Luna has been hitting me hard ,I think it's time I hit back , and with everything that I have thought Celestia .

And it was time she drew up a plan in order to start her comeback . She called her best of the best of each of the military into the war room .

The best of the best you may ask ? , Captain Shinning Armor , Lightning Dust , Commander Brave wing or Iron Moon , Twilight Sparkle , Silver Fire and finally Commander Shadow Boom .

"Now then we have taken losses since the start of this war , Trottingham , Baltimare , and Manehatten , well NO more , it's time we strike back , now who has any good ideas" said Celestia .

Twilight decided to lay out her plan.

"Here it is , we attack the moon with everything we got , we hit them hard and fast , we slaughter any and all towns with in sight , and take out the entire Lunar Royal Family , and make sure we execute Rainbow Dash , Applejack , Rarity and anypony else that is a traitor to the crown" said Twilight with a smug grin .

"That is crazy , but it might work , I'll have the troops ready by then" said Celestia with a smile .

The white alicorn walked out , Captain Shining Armor put a hoof on his sisters shoulder . "That Plan of yours , you sure it's going to work?" asked Shining Armor concerned .

"Of course it will , we haven't had much in the way of Lunar Activity , in the past week or so , so it's most likely there waiting in the shadows to strike , however we are going to strike back" said Twilight .

"Alright Twily , if this works then I'm sure we could take back those cities and have them back under our control" .

"Indeed we will , and once we do , we will demand there undying loyalty to the Solar Empire , cause if not , then we are going to nuke them" stated Twilight .

"You are correct Twily , they are going to pay for betraying Empress Celestia , and will soon see the error of there ways" said Shinning Armor proudly .

Back with Princess Star Chaser

Princess Nightmare Moon was finally ready for a first test to see if Princess Star Chaser could pull off the summoning spell.

Star Chasers horn glowed a swirling of black and dark blue , she had to concentrate on Princess Nightmare moon , her form was starting to take shape followed by everything else .

Hours later Princess Nightmare Moon had appeared , in the flesh with her swirly blue mane , tail, black coat , and her twisted moon cutie mark .

"You did good sister" said Nightmare Moon with a fang smile . "Thank you , now lets get you introduced the family" said Star Chaser .

Both alicorns walked through to the double doors , both lunar guards moved aside to let them gain entry into the dining hall.

Luna and the others were in shock to see Nightmare Moon back among them . King Cosmos and Queen Chernalia hugged there daughter glad to see her okay and alive .

Nightmare Moon told her parents and brothers and sisters everything that had happened

Smiling that fang smile Nightmare Moon pulled Luna into a hug same with Star Chaser , into a group hug , finally smiling to be back with her family .

"I think it's time we show them the power of ETERNAL NIGHT !" shouted Nightmare Moon with a smile .

"Yes , time to show them the full power of the moon , and what it can really do" added Luna .

"Eternal night huh ? , that's NOT a bad idea ,we will have to do it when Princess Celestia is either doing once her many speeches or even when she's NOT looking" mused Star Chaser .

The three alicorns agreed as did some of there brothers and sisters .

"We too agree , lets show them what the power of the moon can really do" said King Cosmos in agreement .

As the day went on Nightmare Moon got to meet some of the lunar forces that were working on some kind of defense net work , meanwhile Scooaloo and Scootaroll along with everypony else was still training for something , as to what it was ? Nopony knew .

ARMY BASIC TRAINING

Drill sargents Cliff racer , Aetherious , and Knight Shade were finally ready to train them in using there weapons .

"Alright you bunch of worthless maggots listen up! , we are not going to explain ourselves twice , it's high time we train you in ways of you using your weapon , what your looking at is the M4A1 Assault rifle , or the M4 Carbine able to fire 7.65 rounds per magazine , also we will train you in how to take apart your weapon , clean it part by part and reassemble it , after that your all going to hit the showers and then we are going to do PT , later followed by a mile run" said Aetherious .

"Not only that we are going to teach you hoof to hoof combat or CQC meaning Close Quarters Combat , should be without your weapon use your hooves to fight with" added Cliff Racer .

"also lets not forget you will be learning how to fire a M1911 pistol as your side arm" added Knight Shade . One thing that was true about these privates they didn't talk back one bit , not even make one single snide comment .

With Rainbow Dash and her Shadowbolts

Rainbow Dash had made her own utter discovery , she had met her mother during training , but while it was shocking , her and Firefly have been spending a lot of time together as mother and daughter .

"one thing I can say about you Rainbow Dash , is that you have grown into a very beautiful young mare , your father would be very proud" said Firefly with a smile. Rainbow Dash blushed at that but knew that her mother was right . "Thanks Mom , but how is Dad and is he okay?" asked Rainbow Dash concerned .

"I have not heard from him in a while since we last spoke together , but I can assure you he's fine , also who's that black alicorn?" asked Firefly confused .

"That would be Princess Nightmare Moon , she and her sister Princess StarChaser are spending the day together introducing her to everypony" said Rainbow Dash proudly .

"Oh , well I'm sure soon we can meet her , so I heard about the betrayel of this Twilight Sparkle , I wish I could have been there to stop her!" said Firefly a bit angry with herself .

"Yea I do fault you for that , however my friends came through and helped not only me but my dragon friend Spike" said Rainbow .

"That's good , I just had a talk with Surprise and she's glad to spend a lot of time with her daughter Pinkie Pie , however , for Appeljack , it's almost as if she doesn't have any parents to spend time" said Firefly . "Nopony really knows what happened to Applejack's parents" .

"Well here's another thing , you know that white Pegasus , Snowflake ? , well he's my second in command" . "that's wonderful , during combat several times , I've seen him and how he fights he sure is quite a capable pegasus" said Firefly with a proud smile .

"Well I did hoof pick my own team , as I wanted them fast and quick with there hooves" . "Mom of course I know him , sheesh , I met him when he was fresh out of the academy , quite a shy one he was" said Rainbow Dash.

FLASH BACK

Snow Flake had just graduated the NLR airforce academy and the good news was he wanted to be in the air force , which was obvious just then he saw a sky blue pegasus doing various flips and tricks through the sky .

That is until she spotted him admiring her , she flew down and decided to talk to him . "Hey what's up" said Rainbow Dash cooly . "Oh not a whole lot , so word has it your forming some kind of elite flying team ?" asked Snow Flake .

"Yea that's right , you want in?" asked Rainbow . "yea but me and my sister Lily come as a package , either both of us or none" said Snow Flake seriously .

Thinking it over the sky blue pegasus agreed and led both Snowflake and his sister Lily to meet up with the other shadowbolts .

Letting him introduce himself to the others , Rainbow decided to let them get comfortable cause they are going to be training , harder than ever before . Hours later it was time , time to kick these ponies into gear , and train them for combat .

"Alright everypony , listen up!" shouted Rainbow loudly .

Everypony had there eyes on her , one thing that Rainbow didn't like was ponies talking over her .

"Alright , I am going to be your flight instructor , I am going to train you in the arts of combat , each and every single one of you are going to eat breath and fight like a shadowbolt , this is going to be harder than what you were taught at the academy , don't think I'm going to hold your hoof through everything , either you learn or you don't" stated Rainbow Dash loudly enough .

Everypony heard her loud and clear , there was no way that these ponies were going to back down one bit , let alone saying 'I don't wanna' .

"Alright then , now I wanna see how good your combat skills are , each and every one of you are going to spar with me , this is only a test to see what you've got, sparring begins , NOW!" .

The first pony to charge her was Sky wishes .

Rainbow was able to dodge every single blow , until Sky wishes struck her right in the gut , grunting Rainbow grabbed her by her next hoof to deliver an upper cut , Rainbow started to deliver a series of blows to Sky whishes , Sky wishes stumbled back in shock , how could this mare predict her next move ? , shaking the thought off she charged again only this time to out flank her and slam her back hooves into her back hoping to either knock her out or at least buy her a bit of time .

Rainbow saw her wing movements and figured that she was going to do something involving her back hooves , when she came down for the strike , she rolled out of the way .

Ignoring the pain from that first punch she got up and was able to hold out or until Sky wishes exhausts herself .

She got ready for her next attack , only this time she charged with a look that spelt death . She grabbed both her front hooves and slammed her on the ground .

"Alright , not bad Sky wishes you got brawn and brains" said Rainbow helping her up . "yea thanks" said Sky wishes getting up .

The next pony was none other than Snow flake , he was eyeballing her knowing and figuring out a strategy already . What's taking this guy , wait a sec He's trying to figure out how to beat me ? , I don't think so!.

He decided to wait until Rainbow charged him , as expected she did but he did something different he , got down into a defensive postion and struck upwards again hitting her in the gut , grunting she fell to the floor with a crashing thud .

However he wasn't going to fall for the easiest and oldest trick in the book , which was helping an injured mare up only to get flipped on the floor . Smirking he took an easy shot , he flew at full speed figuring out it was a trap .

Rainbow thought he would fall for it , only to get hit a few more times before she flew upwards , he followed keeping up with her easily , however what she didn't count was for him to knock her out of the sky with a single strike to her back . She fell only to crash land on the mat , she was able to shake off the obvious pain .

There was no way , that she was going to let a mere graduate beat her in front of every single pony watching her .

Smirking she flew upwards , turned at a sharp right and slammed her head right into his knocking him out badly .

There is a reason I picked these ponies , not because there fast , because they can fight , fly and keep focused on there targets .

Snow flake flew straight down all the way to the floor , grunting and groaning he got up , shaking off whatever it was , he focused on his target and charged on all four hooves . Rainbow was taken by surprise at that , and did the exact same .

Only she was out classed , he slid right under her , he then pushed himself off and flew backwards at top speed and used his back hooves to buck her badly in the side .

Yelping she hit him right in the face and bucked him in the side to top it off .

One thing is for sure they know how to use what's around them to there advantage , I'll have to get my side checked out if there is any bruising at all thought Rainbow .

Every single pony she had beaten until it was down to her and this mystery mare who only gave her the name , Fire bolt .

Once the introduction training was over , Rainbow Dash was really needing a bath , and something to take off those headaches .

I have to do this , not only for myself , but for the new lunar republic , and for my team as well , there counting on me to train them for combat and up against the Wonderbolts , sure I had wanted to join there team and yet when Celestia became a tyrant that all changed , I'd rather lead my own team then become part of a team that's on other side. She soon did what she had to do was rest , take some pain relievers and not do a whole lot till tomorrow .

Flash back end

she was walking with her mother towards Lunar Cube corner and decided to spend the entire time with her .

To catch up on lost time , an entire mother daughter day . Which Rainbow would not have interrupted no matter what !.

"So Rainbow , since the shadowbolts are doing well , I'm sure you could find somepony to replace me" said Firefly .

"Not a chance , your the best in the shadowbolts right up there with Snowflake , and Pinkie's mother Surprise" said Rainbow with a firm glare .

"Alright , I guess your in charge , however though once this war is over and done with , I think I'm going to be with your father , I know you do a great job leading this team you hoof picked but sooner or later there are going to be members who either retire among other things" said Firefly .

Rainbow sighed knowing her mother was right , while she couldn't argue with what she said she also couldn't help but wonder who would replace her mother in the shadow bolts once the war is over and done with? . So many questions ran through her mind as she spent the day with her mother .

With Pinkie Pie and Surprise

since training was over for the day , Surprise spent the entire day with her daughter Pinkie Pie , the two of them spent it with Rainbow and her mother Firefly .

"So Dashie , I didn't know your mom was in the shadow bolts and I was sure super duper surprised when I learned my mommy is also in the shadowbolts' said Pinkie Pie with a smile .

"Well Pinkie I joined cause I was picked by Rainbow Dash ,our commanding officer , and I also joined cause I wanted to protect you" said Surprise with a gentle smile .

Surprise really does love her daughter a lot , but was unaware of another pink pony working at Lunar Cube Corner or LCC as it was nicknamed .

"Um pinkie who's that pink looking stallion?" asked Surprise curious . "Oh that's my brother which makes him your son" stated Pinkie Pie with a smile .

"I have a son ? But I wasn't aware of such a thing , I have to talk to him" said Surprise getting out of her seat to talk to her 'son' .

Grinning from ear to ear both Rainbow Dash and Firefly were totally confused as to what had just happened .

"Um Pinkie , how did you know the two of you were brother and sister?" asked Rainbow Dash confsued . "Well we had a DNA test at the hospital" stated Pinkie .

While Surprise got to know her son , Pinkie Pie hung back watching the whole thing unfold while eating her cupcake and drinking her chocolate milkshake .

Oh mommy I'm glad you got to know my brother , he really is an upbeat go lucky stallion , much like me thought Pinkie .

However Firefly was completely unaware that she has not only Rainbow Dash as a daughter , but Scootaloo Scootaroll and Rainbow Blitz as another daughter and two sons.

Meanwhile Adam was hanging out at home adding a few things to his M55B Assault rifle . One thing was for sure that he wanted it to be his own , instead of another weapon for the NLR .

Stepping back to admire his work , he had several stickers of the NLR along the body , just when he was about to get back to work he heard a knock at the door .

I wonder who that could be ?.

Heading towards the front door , he opened it to reveal Luna and somepony he had never met before . "Do come in , Luna and uh who ever you are" said Adam with a smile .

Both alicorns nodded and walked inside , of what they saw was a beautiful home and well kept clean home to boot .

"Uh have a seat , you two want anything like some tea or water?" he asked . "Water would be fine thank you" said Luna with a smile . "Same here" said the black alicorn .

"He filled up two glasses of water and walked back to the living room and set them down on the coffee table .

The both picked them up in there magic , and started to drink after a walk around the castle and now to this humans house . "So who might you be?" asked Adam curiously . "I am Princess Nightmare Moon , of the New Lunar Republic Royal Family" said Nightmare Moon . "Adam Seville" said Adam .

Adam's POV

"It is a pleasure to meet you Adam , my sister Princess Star Chaser has told me everything about how you've handled a few victories at a few planets" said Nightmare Moon proudly .

"Well thanks , I mostly relied on my video game strategies to see my fleet and crew through each battle" I said proudly .

"You see , having a human helping us win this war will go in our favor , sadly Celestia lacks such a thing" said Luna with a smug look .

"Don't get cocky lulu , Celestia may very well , be rallying her forces to possibly attack the moon as we speak" warned Nightmare . I raised an eyebrow at that and yet I was pretty confused at it all .

"Uh attack the moon ? First off they woul have to have some kind of scouting party to check us out first, then report back to the main fleet while troops get assembled then launch a … counter attack" I said slowly .

"What you just described could have already happened , and we just didn't know it as of yet" said Nightmare .

"then I take it you have some kind of plan?" I asked .

"I do , according to what my sister said , we have the spartan II's on stand by just in case something like that happens in fact I plan to lead the spartans under my command" .

"Good idea , Celestia won't know what hit her , that unless she has some kind of robot herself , like say a Dark trooper" I stated .

"Robots against spartans? Ha how pathetic ! , has Celestia sunk that low ? , well it's obvious that she would , cause frankly we have simply better troops , better training , and better technology" .

Thinking it over , we did have everything that's better than what they've got , and we did hold our own in Trottingham , Baltimare , and Manehatten and the victories that I have won as well .

"I think it's time we soon train our marines in marine boarding action , at least in the near future" I said seriously .

"I'm already considering that , as it will be a required training program for those who have graduated Boot camp" said Luna .

One thing I can also mention , is that the tech that we have is all based on all the halo games, which for me gives us an edge over those stupid Solars who have Star wars tech , that only uses blasters yeesh talk about pathetic , and we have energy shields and various weapons now that speaks volumes of what we can do . So we talked for the rest of the day before BOTH princesses invited me to spend the day with them .

Of course I would accept cause cause I wanted to know more about Princess Nightmare Moon , And what her life was like before she was sealed inside of Luna .

We soon headed to a cafe , and ordered up , thankfully they had a steak courtesy of the griffin Empire , but today I decided to try and get something easy to work with , a soup cream of mushroom to be exact with some rice on the side . The others ordered a daffodil sandwich with cheese and tomatoes . "So Princess- .

"Please Call me Nightmare or Nightmare Moon , either one" said Nightmare with a smile .

"Sure thing Nightmare , so then , what was your life like ?" I asked curiously .

"Well you mean my life with my family?,. Tis an easy one to answer , like Luna , I was born like everypony else , however though I was more of a silent pony , watching and obeserving than interacting with everypony as it would 'help' my social life , bah that was a lie , however though I did see my sister Lunar Nightmare just watching the stars trying to figure out what they all meant or what purpose they had among the black canvas. While math was Luna's strong point , mine however was more of making the night sky , so ponies could enjoy it , one night I saw that father and mother were doing something , but I decided to ignore it , when it came time for Luna's first birthday I was there for her , as I always will be , however on that night Celestia sealed me away as Luna's rage and jelousy took over and transformed into a wicked mare of 'evil' and used my own name even took my own shape" explained Nightmare with a frown .

I couldn't help but feel sad , at what happened to poor nightmare and luna as they shared memories of what happened , our food was later brought to us , and we all ate in silence .

"Luna , Nightmare , you think that you two can pick up where you two left off?" I asked . "It is possible , however this is war , and sadly something like that may get in the way" said Nightmare Moon .

"Nightmare , I think we can pick up where we left off , after all the both of us had made history , testing the new elements of harmony , they were the ones who separated us , and now we are reunited , no longer are we separated from each other , now the family feels complete with you here" said Luna hugging her sister .

This is to me a true sight to behold , this is how sisters should act , but it was not my place to question it .

NLR Army Basic Training Camp

FINAL DAY OF BASIC TRAINING

Drill sargents , Cliff racer , Knight Shade , Aetherious , Retro Rack , and Star Keeper , were now training there privates in hoof to hoof , more weapons training , PT and another Mile Run , Appelbloom had finally grown up , and was now a fully grown mare , as with her brother Applebuck , Big Mac and Macerina couldn't be more proud of them .

"Alright privates listen up , this is your final exam , your exam is this , fire several shots hitting that target down range dead center or close to it , do the obstcale course completing it , and finally you are to , give us as many pushups , or wing ups if your a pegasus , and as many crunches as possible , this will help dertermine if your fit for the army" said Aetherious .

Nodding they took off and started there final hooves on exam . Even both Applebloom and Appblebuck got right to it .

"ya know I think her older sister would be proud of her younger sisterApplebloom' said Cliff racer with a smile . "yea she sure had come a long way sincec she was a filly" added Knight Shade .

"I happen to agree on that , though she had a bit of help she pulled it off , same with her brother Applebuck" said Retro Rack .

All the drill sargents couldn't be happier , but they kept it buried as they had a job to do , one thing was for certain , they were ready to be in the army and under the command of Captain Applejack , one of the toughest ponies to lead the New Lunar Army , and one pony you don't want to be on the receiving end of her bucks if your on Celestia's side .

"Yea have you seen how applejack handles things ? , she really lets em have it , and one thing I can be sure of , is that 1 if your on Celestia's side , then good luck surviving ,and 2 if you are on Celestia's side then it's best you avoid her" .

"That's true Retro , sadly most soldiers on the Solar Empire side , just don't have much of a chance going up against us these days , it's like they fight pathetic wussies who have no chance at all" laughed Knight Shade .

"Couldn't agree more" said Star Keeper . Hours later all the ponies soon finished there final exam and were standing in line .

"Alright , great job since we can now call you soldiers of the New Lunar Army , after you shower up , you'll find out what department that you've made into" .

NLR MARINE BOOT CAMP

Drill instructors Lunar gaming and Trail Blazer , were also happy to see there recruits doing there normal routines , getting up on there own , and also out the door showered and ready for whatever it is . Said day started out with a 10 mile run with rocks in there saddle bags , soon followed by an obstacle course , also followed by weapons training and a new thing the crucible , the one thing that makes a recruit a marine .

"Alright recruits" said Trail Blazer "we are going to start off with , PT , followed by weapons training , along with the obstacle course , and a new thing known as the crucible , something that you recruits will always look back on" .

With Lunar Gaming

"Alright things are going to be different , everything has been leading up to this the one thing that you will look back on this is known as the crucible , this is going to test you mentally , physically and morally, this is what's going to make you into marines" . Said Lunar Gaming . And with that said both sets of recruits got to it .

Trail Blazers set did there normal routine starting with PT , weapons training , the Obstacle course and finally the crucible , after lunch of course.

Lunar Gaming's set of recruits followed her to a special location , which was known as the Sea of Tranquility

"This is it recruits , this is where your all going to train , train harder than ever before , also this is where you will all become a marine , each and every one of you" .

Nodding the recruits got ready to march , some of them were familiar with what laid ahead , what they weren't ready for was the crucible , thankfully the kitchen provided them with no more than 8 MRE's (Meals Ready to Eat) . Lunar gaming looked around and saw that they were ready for this , getting alongside her recruits , they started to march off into the sea of tranquility which is now being used for the crucible.

Meanwhile with Luna Star Chaser and Nightmare Moon

Luna Nightmare Moon and Star Chaser were walking in the gardens like they use to when they were fillies , enjoying the sight of the plants and even the water running deep underground .

However that's when Princess Luna got a call from Mission control , which also doubles as Alpha Charlie 1 .

Princess Luna : This is Luna , go ahead Alpha Charlie 1

Silver Stream : This is Alpha Charlie 1 , we read you five by five , our long range sensors are picking up something , could be a solar fleet , but we can't tell for sure , but we are activating the defense grid to be safe

Princess Luna : do that , and also send out a scouting fleet just to confirm those long range sensor readings.

Silver Stream : Rodger that ,Scouting fleet is being assembled , over and out .

Turning off her communicator , Luna rejoined her two sisters and decided to tell them that Alpha Charlie 1 had picked up something on there long range sensors . "Are you sure , Luna ? , it could be false sensor readings" said Nightmare .

"even I can't be sure until I get up there" said Luna seriously . Something was off and it left her feeling uneasy about something , Star Chaser and Nightmare Moon felt it too .

"I have to go to Alpha Charlie 1 , the two of you remain here , and in case the solar Empire does attack , rally as many troops as you can , and the Spartan II's are ready" said Luna .

Galloping back into the castle , she soon was spotted heading towards a secret elevator that took her up towards the station .

Star Chaser and Nightmare were a bit confused but knew what to do, Nightmare summoned her armor to her once again , surprised Star Chaser rushed also back into the castle to bring out her armor , as it was mark V muljinor armor , it came with it's quick rechargeable energy shield .

The both of them had there weapons ready , Nightmare Moon had her MP5 sub machine guns , while Star Chaser had her M90 shot gun , along with her M14 battle rifle .

"Sister I didn't know you had a shotgun" said Nightmare shocked . "sometimes , nightmare having a shotgun is awesome , heck some of the guards have either pump action or even tactical shotguns along with Magnum pistols" said Star Chaser . However the guards weren't even aware of what was about to happen .

In the far outter reaches of the Solar System

SE Burning Flame

Admiral Twilight Sparkle's POV

I sat at the bridge over looking everypony , they seemed to do there work just fine, no need for me to 'intervene' as it were , however I am awaiting orders from Princess , no Empress Celestia to begin our first in many of long strike Counter attacks on the New Lunar Republic.

My fleet is assembled and ready to go . Captain Shinning Armor is leading his unicorn regiment , along with the pegasi tactical regiment , and the earth pony regiment .

Surprising that the New Lunar Republic is going to be lightly armed according to our probe we sent there earlier but was blown to bits .

Back at Moon City

Nightmare Moon and Star Chaser told everpony that wasn't fighting to take shelter underground . Doing so everypony did just that , as for the recruits they too took shelter in the sea of tranquility . As for the privates it sounded like they were called into battle early .

Aetherious along with the other drill sargents had to help over see this lock down of the entire moon . This is unexpected , why would the solar Empire attack the moon ? Thought Cliff Racer . Ignoring the question . The entire Apple family linked up with Applejack's group .

"All right ya'll , seems the solar empire wants to take us on the moon , we have a surprise for them , we may have fought on there turf , but they made a huge mistake taking us on our turf , they think that they can walk on our moon , our new home and whipe us out ? , ah don't think so , if they think that they can take our new home from us , then they are sourly lacking brains of which to use" said Applejack loudly. "AM AH RIGHT TROOPS?!" shouted Applejack . "MA'AM YES MA'AM" .

"hmmhm damn right ah am , now moveit out double time, and have those warthogs and tanks secure the area , make sure we can deploy our long and short sword fighters in case they wanna take on our fly boys".

Everypony moved to secure the area , Applebloom was shaking a bit , but with a smile from her older sister , there was a look on Applebloom that spelt trouble for the Solar empire .

They have no idea of what there really up against , nor do they have an idea , that my entire family is fully trained and ready to go thought Applejack .

But ah'm worried about Appelbloom and Applebuck , ah don't know if there really ready for things like this , but ah can't be worrying about that right now , if they think for a nano second that they can fight us on our own turf , they are really lacking something called a brain in that empty head , and ah am going to show them a thing or two .

Smirking she saw Rainbow Dash and her shadowbolts move towards the hanger bay , along with Rainbow Blitz and his Nightmare Squadron crew .

Well this should be interesting to see , when RD is not in the air she is training , should be interesting to see her handle her first dog fight in space . Meanwhile she told her troops to dig trenches to encase themselves .

"If they think they can take the moon away from us ?! Then I think that there is there major malfunction" Said Kimono .

While these were privates , they also had several senior troops to give them advice and help out when needed .

But with the apple family , they are a tight nit kin , there is no way in the name of the moon are they going down with out a fight .

NLR Hanger bay

Rainbow Dash and her shadowbolts had arrived to see that Rainbow Blitz and his nightmare squadron were set to go . Things were going to get interesting , between the two of them .

"Alright Dash , this is space , and this is where the fun begins , however the Solar Empire is going to be coming at us with ships we had never seen before , ships that may look weird but pack a punch" said Rainbow Blitz . "Alright I may have heard about the longsword but what's this fighter?" asked Dash confused .

"That there is the short sword , as it goes well with our sabre during combat , it's faster , more manuverable , and also has more weapons , and in the hooves of a skilled pilot is deadly , with you and your shadow bolts , shouldn't be much of a problem" said Rainbow Blitz .

One thing was for sure , that the New Lunar Republic wasn't going down without a single fight , and no way in tartarus , are they taking the moon away ! .

"Snowflake , as Captain of the shadowbolts , I think you know what to do in a fight like this" said Dash sternly .

"Everypony , watch eachothers , back , don't get cocky and don't repeat DON'T try and play hero it will get you killed!" . "YES MA'AM!" shouted Snowflake in reply .

"Alright , since the beginning of this war , each and every single one of you have proved that your all capable fighters , which was why I hoofed picked you , while things are going to get hairy , they are NOT going to be easy, which is why I will be joining you" said Rainbow gearing up .

I know that this is going to be a tough fight , however I think , No I know I'm going to make it home ! , as is my shadowbolts , I know Rainbow Blitz is as well , there is no way in tartarus that I'm letting the past get in my way , anything Twilight Sparkle is long gone , at least my human friend Adam has always been there for me , same with my friends, even Spike he's been there for me since day one , I won't let anypony down not even my own mother thought Rainbow .

She finally had her helmet on and an expression that let her team know that she meant business , and also that she was right along side them .

She wasn't a pony to just cut and run when things got hard , she wasn't a pony to just up and disown her friends for a seat of power , she's the element of loyalty for pete sake ! , sadly the elements of harmony remain encasted in stone and only a reunion of friends will break there stone prison.

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Princess Luna soon arrived to see that everypony was in a panic scrambeling but in order to restore order she had to use her royal canterlot voice to do so . "SILENCE !" shouted Luna loudly . Everypony stopped and looked at the lunar princess .

"Listen all of you , I know that you had picked up something , can the pony in charge tell me what that is" said Luna .

Stepping forward was a pony she hadn't met before , his name was Night Fire , like Luna species wise , he was an alicorn but while it is rare to see a male alicorn , female alicorns were quite common among the New Lunar Royal Family . "Night Fire tis an honor to meet you" said Luna with a smile .

"I wish things were under better circimstances , anyway our long range sensors did confirm there is a fleet , but it was not our own apparently there is a solar fleet heading this way , which is why we must be ready" said Night Fire .

"I see , very well then , I'll assemble any and all avaible captains to combat this fleet that is heading our way" .

She called up all available captains and crews to report to there pelicans . It's time , I knew they would make a mistake like this thought Adam .

He grabbed his NLR uniform and slipped it on , while getting dressed up he thought of his friend Rainbow Dash , and her friends .

I'll make it home to you , I won't be going down with out a fight thought Adam . He walked out the door and headed towards the castle , hours later he made it , putting on his hat , he stepped inside and the door to his pelican closed as it took off towards his ship , the NLR Once More Unto The Breach .

Every other captain was aboard , once his pelican landed he headed off to the bridge in a brisk walk . How in the world did they figure out our location ! , no matter they have made a mistake , and We are going to correct that mistake , by taking them out !. Once he reached the bridge , everypony was waiting ..

"Alright I'm not going to tell you , that this fight is going to be easy , cause it's not , if they want to take the moon , then they are going to have to take it form our either cold dead hands or hooves , cause we are NOT going to lay down and surrender without a single fight , oh no , they made a mistake by discovering us , and we are going to strike at them!" said Adam as he took his seat . And so here is where the battle for our new home , begins , solar Empire your going DOWN! .