Chapter 15 The Battle For Cloudsdale

Moon City

When Princess Luna and Princess Star Chaser heard what was going on , she quickly rallied her troops to the war room .

Meanwhile Truly and her crew had snuck into the back room .

"Alright cloak the recording sphere" said Truly . Victer cloaked the recording sphere and maneuvered it into position .

"Never would have guessed that the war room would have a back entrance" said Midnight Shade . "Keep your voices down , we need to record everything they say" whispered Lunar Rave .

Back with Luna and Star Chaser

Everypony had gathered inside the war room while the top military commanders took position .

"Listen up , the Solar Empire is as of now moving troops to secure Cloudsdale as we speak , the entire home of the pegasi race , we must take it from them as is this is going to be the turning point of the war" said Luna .

"She's right , we have to hit hard and fast , which is why Captain Rainbow Dash , is going to lead the charge with the shadowbolts, followed by Captain Rainbow Blitz Brigadier General Dark Tide leading the newly christened Lunar Squadron , anyway , if we take cloudsdale , then we should be able to have the entire war locked in our favor" said Star Chaser .

"The Army lead by Captain Applejack and Commander Kimono will be deployed a few miles away from Cloudsdale , while Captain Adam Seville , leads his charge in space , General Moon Whisper is to lead the charge on the open ocean should the solar navy attack" .

What they didn't know was that they were being recorded by several ponies , yet at the same time those ponies are also packing heat , heavy heat .

Canterlot , Equestria

Empress Celestia , summoned her best commanders and this time Twilight would just follow orders instead of giving out her ideas .

"Okay , we are secure Cloudsdale , and this time Ponyville , should Luna and her forces attack , it is more than likely" said Celestia . "I'll handle the ground forces , and this time I will crush the lunar forces" said Shining Armor .

"Me and Captain Lightning Dust , can take on the Shadowbolts , as we are more than ready" said Brave Wing . In the skies he's known as 'iron hoof' .

"I can take on that human , however I will need somepony to beat him , but who to take with me as my second in command" said Twilight .

"I think I can help" said a voice entering the war room . Celestia looked to see who it was , as it was none other than Sparks .

"Sparks , do you know something about war?" asked Celestia . "Oh yes , in fact I do , I think I can help Admiral Sparkle" said Sparks with a grin . "Very well , you are given the rank of commander" . "Thank you Empress" . She soon took her place next to her commanding officer , while the meeting continued .

Back at Moon City

Truly and her crew along with Victer soon remotely controlled the sphere back to where they were uncloaked it and headed out , with there weapons just in case . That's when a guard spotted , them . "STOP ! , HALT!" he shouted .

"Run , everypony I'll handle this" said Truly . She got out her battle rifle and opened fire , several guards were forced to take cover as they got out there weapons and returned fire , forcing Truly to catch up with her crew .

Midnight shade , Aurora Shade , Victer , Night Shade , Eternal Galaxy and Moon Petal were pinned down , where the landing pad was at .

"We have to clear a way so we can get to the launch pad" said Moon Petal .

She fired several shots with her colt 45, before ducking back behind cover to reload . "Alright , somepony have a rocket launcher?" asked Victer .

He shot several times with the M14 Battle Rifle before he noticed he had a customized rocket launcher . "Well I guess I do , I'll clear a path while the rest of you make a dash for it" said Victer .

Stupid guards , you all think you can stop us ? ! I think not! . He opened fire with two rockets targeted at the group of guards , they didn't have enough time to take cover as there bodies exploaded everywhere . "now go !" he shouted .

Truly caught up with Victer who told her to go , he switched back to his M14 and made a mad dash for the launch pad .

Quickly they picked a pelican that was unused , they all boarded it while Truly and Victer got onboard , Truly to take a hold of the mini gun turret while Victer fired it up , he closed the door and took off , with bullets just bouncing off the vehicle . Luna was shocked , ten of her OWN ponies were already on there way to Equiss .

"Blast it ! , we'll deal with them later , as of now , we have to proceed with our plan" said Luna . Quickly the ponies and human all boarded there pelicans and headed off .

Onboard the stolen pelican

Victer soon spotted Canterlot but had to land outside of it .

"Quickly , we have to deliver what we had just recorded , who here can fly?" asked Victer . "I'll do it" said Skyfall .

"Fly as fast as you can to Canterlot Castle , stop for Nopony" .

He quickly put the recording sphere in her saddle bags , he opened the door and she took off like a rocket . The others stood behind , knowing that this operation rested squarely in her hooves .

SkyFall's POV

with the sphere in my saddle bags I took off like a rocket , straight out of the stolen pelican , I saw Canterlot Castle in the distance , mustering up the strength within me I flew as fast as I could , wasting no time for no pony , I finally saw it as I got closer , I soon had to push myself to the limit to get there as quick as I could .

While I was tiring out , I couldn't stop to catch my breath . I finally made it to the gate , I quickly galloped my way in while the guards were getting themselves organized .

"Princess" I said . The solar alicorn turned and saw me , her eyes fixed right on mine . "yes can I help you?" she asked .

" I have something for you" I said . I dug into my saddle bags and pulled out the sphere . "I have information on how the New Lunar Republic is going to attack , Cloudsdale" .

She was able to find the recording and was surprised . "How were you able to obtain this information?" asked Celestia .

"I was able to obtain it from that sphere that you see in front of you , but I wasn't alone , a pony named Truly was in charge of the whole opteration . My friends are outside of Canterlot , so listen use this information that I had obtained and change your tactics" I said . "Very well I'll get a quick meeting , and go from there , and thank you for this information , it should help us in this war" .

She soon headed off and got a quick meeting going , with our operation completed I was about to head out until I was stopped by another pony , I turned around and saw this guy , not that I knew his name but figured i'd listen to him anyway .

"You must be the pony that delivered this information ? , My name is Emperor Solaris and I rule this Empire along side my sister Empress Celestia" said Solaris .

"Emperor , I wasn't aware that the Solar Empire had two ponies ruling this Empire" I said .

"well that's because I arrived here a lot earlier than I expected" he said .

That seemed to make sense , we got to talking and I radioed my friends to take there pelican and park it on the back landing platform . Hours later they soon showed up .

He soon had the sphere that Celestia gave him and he looked over the information , grinning like a madpony he thanked me and well he too was off to join his sister in this war .

Peace Corp Refuge Camp

Spitfire and Soarin were arguing about helping since Cloudsdale was the home they grew up in but Spitfire's word was final .

They can and will not interfere in this war , as they are no longer commanding the wonderbotls anymore. Agreeing Soarin knew that sooner or later something would happen.

"So Spitfire , you think that Rainbow Dash would make captain had she stuck with Twilight and Celestia?" asked Soarin .

"yea I guess she would , but she made her choice , however even now I am a bit conflicted , but she did what she had to do , for her friends and to choose a side that was wining" said Spitfire .

NLR Once More Unto the Breach

Adam's POV

I went over a fleet wide call in and everyone was ready , we soon headed off to Saturn , on the way I had a funny feeling that we would loose this battle . Silver Stream looked at me , with a bit of concern . "Sir are you alright?" asked Silver Stream.

"yea , it's just I have a funny feeling that we may loose this battle , yet at the sametime , 10 ponies were spying on us" I said . "Well they made there choice , and there going to die for it" said Lyra .

"yea she's right , those ponies made there choice , just don't conercn yourself with it , if we win this battle then this could be the easy turning point for us" added Bon Bon .

I looked over to Quick fix who nodded yes in agreement .

"Well if that's what you all want , then I plan to deliver one way or another" I said . I went over the plan with my crew , and they soon past on the message to the fleet , who knew that they were ready .

Hours past and once again the solar fleet uncloaked , but this time we were ready , however the only this time the griffins showed up with there mixed fleet of ships .

Not questioning it , I ordered to begin the attack , death gliders or X301's launched as did long swords ans short swords , and all I could do was sit back and give orders . "Target the lead ship , fire all gun turrets with missile pods A -F" .

"Aye sir target locked on" said Quick Fix . "Well then , by all means … fire" I said . With that she pressed the button .

The halcyon class cruiser opened fire with it's guns and missile pods , slamming into the lead stardestroyer , however I was surprised that there standing up to our defense . This is a surprise , time to up the ante I thought .

"Fire all missile pods , and fire our guns , target the ships engines and shields" .

The ship fired once again and this time the stardestroyer was able to block off the incoming bullets and missiles .

This is mind blowing ! , how in the world did they … right we had a betrayle , I plan to look into it personally!.

I turned my attention back to the battle and we kept trying to pound that lead ship to death with everything we had , however they must have made there shields strong against our normal missiles , but I had a plan to take that ship out .

"Begin charging the MAC , she's left me no choice" .

"Aye sir , charging MAC , this weapon should do the trick , but if not , then I don't know what to do at that ponit , sir" said Quick Fix . "IF it fails , then we are so screwed" .

At that point the solar fleet launched it's fighters , but we were ready .

However once the MAC was charged several ships launched there MAC's .

"Mac is 100% charged sir , ready to fire on your order" said Quick Fix . "Fire" said Silver Stream. A huge white missile streaked towards the target slamming into it .

There's no way a ship could survive something like that I thought .

And I was right , once again the MAC can do impressive damage , smirking we continued to press the attack .

What surprise me was that something else that started to unlcoak it's self , raising an eyebrow I knew something was off .

"Captain , a super stardestroyer is uncloaking" said Bonbon . Oh this is great !. I quickly thought of something else .

"continue to attack the lead ship , have several of our own ships focus there fire , on that super stardestroyer" I ordered .

However it opened fire and started to wipe out my entire fleet even my fighters . "Pull back , I repeat pull back!" .

But it was already too late , 50% of my fleet was wiped out , I had my fleet hide behind several moons of saturn , thankfully it scrambled with there sensors .

What was left of my fleet was able to hold off the solar fleet but not for long , the entire griffin fleet , along with the rest of my own fleet was wiped out by the solar fleet with I think Twilight Sparkle onboard the Super Stardestroyer . This isn't good , we have to pull out NOW! I thought .

SE Solaris's Wrath

Twilight's POV

During the battle at saturn , I noticed that most of the lunar fleet peeled away , and is hiding somewhere , but with the planets atmosphere messing with our sensors , we couldn't get a clean lock on them.

"Take us back to the asteroid belt!" I ordered "Victory is ours" .

Cheers erupted from the entire fleet as we entered hyperspace . Little did I know that sooner we would meet again .

Soon Seville I will beat you in this game of yours , and soon you will be nothing but a dead corpse at my hooves!.

NLR Once More Unto The Breach

Adam's POV

"Alright lay in a course for the moon , were heading back" I said . "But what about our forces at Cloudsdale?" asked Lyra .

"We'll send pelicans to them for reinforcements" .

Our fleet soon emerged from the moon of saturn Phobos , we soon entered slipspace , sighing I headed back to my ready room as I couldn't believe what had just happened .

At Cloudsdale

Rainbow Dash of the shadowbolts Dark Tide of Lunar squadron and Rainbow Blitz of Nightmare Squadron were holding off any and all enemy forces , sure the battle was going in there favor but that's when the wonderbolts lead by Captain lightning Dust and Commander Iron hoof were turning things in there favor .

"This is nightmare 5 , I can't shake these ponies off my tail , repeat I need somepony to get them off of me!" .

"Rodger that , I'm on my way nightmare 5 , this is Lunar 4 , I'm heading in , cover my six" , "Copy that Lunar Four , this is nightmare 3 I've got ya covered" .

"Shadowbolts , secure as many areas of cloudsdale as possible" ordered Rainbow . "Copy that , Shadowbolts on me ,lets mop the floor with these wonderbolts" said Snowflake .

"Alright Wonderbolts , on me lets show these ragtag of ponies how it's really done" said Iron Hoof . Quickly the two teams clashed , Hooves bucking teeth biting and bullets being fired at the same time .

The shadowbolts were outmatched, and yet at the sametime she had a plan . "Shadowbolts , form up , we need to get low and get fast!" .

The shadowbolts reformed with the wonderbolts on there tail . "Wonderbolts ! , pursue them!" ordred Lightning Dust . Just where I want you Dust! Thought Rainbow .

The shadowbolts dove straight down in a tight V shaped formation , and just as they were going to hit the ground , the pulled up fast , most of the wonderbolts slammed into the ground with either there wings bent in weird ways , or most of there bones broken . Lightning Dust was baffled that they fell for such an obvious trick.

Blast it ! , no matter , I have a plan !.

Quickly Lighting Dust and Iron hoof rounded what was left of the wonderbotls and charged after them into the high clouds of cloudsdale , Lighting Dust thought she was being lead into a trap ,but figured out Rainbow Dash's plan pretty fast .

"Alright Rainbow , I can see you plan to use the clouds to your advantage , I don't think so" said Lightning Dust .

She and the rest of the wonderbolts engaged the shadowbolts again and this time the wonderbolts had the advantage , more and more of the shadowbolts fell straight into the clouds of cloudsdale , wounded and unable to get up.

I'm running out of options , and so is Applejack , but what else is there to do ? , most of my own team is hurt and unable to move , and me ? , well i'm NOT going to give up THAT easily ! , Lightning Dust is going down , one way or another ! Thought Rainbow .

Despite her injures she stood up and remembered her training from back at the academy . She saw Lightning dust , as the mare approached her .

"well well rainbow crash , I'm quite surprised you'd betray Celestia for all of this , just to fight for a change with Luna and Star Chaser , however I plan to capture you and your entire team and beat you all with in inches of your pathetic lives" said Lightning Dust menacingly .

"Oh really ? , well then your going to have to fight me cause I am NOT going down with out a fight" shot back Dash .

She got down into a crouching position and waited for lightning dust to charge , being the foolish mare she was she charged . BIG mistake Dust ! .

Rainbow used what she could to knock the wind out of her sending her into a wall made of cloud . Snowflake and the rest of the shadowbolts were out of commission , or unconscious .

Luna and Star Chser had just arrived but were blocked off by Celestia Nightmare Moon was blocked off surprisingly by Soalris , they all squared off but hours later soon joined the shadowbolts . As it was down to Lightning Dust and Rainbow Dash , who had cuts and bruises all over her .

I can barely stand with blood getting in my eyes like that , and I can't stop shaking ! Thought Rainbow .

"that's right all you can do is just stand there while I kick your sorry flank back to the moon" taunted Lightning Dust .

The mare charged her , but in a nano second Rainbow dodged her again , in one swift kick Rainbow sent Lightning dust once again into a wall , Lightning Dust slammed into a wall with such force it splintered her wings blood was gushing out badly .

Yeesh where's a doctor when you need one thought Lightning . She saw rainbow charging her already , but thankfully she remembered her training she rolled out of the way just in the nick of time .

But in the end Rainbow was blasted by Celestia who sent the Shadwobolt captain right towards her team .

Rainbow screamed in agony but was shutup with a swift kick to the head knocking her out .

"Take them to the dungeons , I want information out of them , Victory is ours" said Celestia .

My plan worked , by taking cloudsdale , we now have a chance to strike anywhere in equestria including those cities ! .

"As you wish princess , you heard her , load them up and take them back to Canterlot , she wants information on Lunar forces weapons research and everything else" ordered the guard .

Moon City

Clashing blade had finally tried on his suit of lunar enchanted armor . Ever since he took up Luna on her offer , he was making more than normal .

Octavia and Vinyl Scratch along with Clock music were doing another concert this time in Shimmering Stars .

"I can't believe we lost at Cloudsdale , this sucks" said Clock Music .

"Ah don't worry , we'll try again and take it back" said Octavia . "You sure , the shadowbolts have been beaten , BEATEN by the wonderbolts" said Vinyl .

"That is true , Vinyl , that is quite a surprise , but keep in mind those ponies who betrayed us , they were the ones that made it possible to help the solar empire win this war" explained Octavia .

NLR Blackops

Trixie had just gotten word that the NLR had lost at Cloudsdale , and over half of there forces were either MIA or dead .

While this didn't boad well , Trixie had to do something with this to get everypony home .

She paced back and forth working up something , until she came to the conclusion that more than likely that Cloudsdlae was sealed up tighter than Canterlot.

How would I get my forces inside, more than likely Cloudsdale is sealedup tighter than Canterlot during a royal wedding , which means that Celestia and this new guy is taking charge of Cloudsdale , but now what ? , hang on I've got it ! , I'll need to go over this with somepony in the Royal family. Thought Trixie . She walked out of the black ops building .

Moon City Castle

And made her way to the Moon City Castle upon entering it , she saw several Lunar Guards blocking her path. "HALT" , "No pony may enter without the permission of the Royal Family" .

"I am Trixie Director of Black Ops , and you will let met through I have a plan that can bring everypony home" said Trixie with authority .

Looking scared they let her through where she found Prince Shadow , Prince Artemis , Prince Orkan , Prince Concord , Princess Lunar nightmare , King Cosmos and Queen Chernalia , all working on an investigation .

"I need to speak with one of you please" said Trixie . King Cosmos heard a voice and turned around to see Director Trixie standing there .

"Alright Miss Trixie , lets hear it , what do you have to say?' asked Cosmos .

"well I have a plan to help bring everypony home" said Trixie . "Oh ? Well lets go somewhere private and hear out this plan of yours" .

The both of them walked into the dinning hall , where each took a seat across from each other .

"So here it is , I purpose that I use my elite troops to get everypony out of there , including your three daughters , along with the Shadowbolts , and even free Appleloosa and Ponyville , cause both of them are being used as slave towns" purposed Trixie .

The lunar king thought this over , and he knew she was right . "Very well , your in charge of this operation , and if you fail this on you" said King Cosmos sternly . Trixie nodded and off she went back to the NLR Black ops building to tell her assistant director and mission cooridnators that the mission is a go .

Black Ops Building

Trixie soon made it back , and hours later she called a meeting with her brother sun set and sun rise .

"Alright listen up , I had just gotten permission from the king that the rescue mission is a go" said Trixie .

"That's good , when do we plan?" asked Sunset .

"in a few hours , I plan at least speed up there training , now then are they ready?" asked Trixie .

"Oh yes there ready alright , more than ready for rescue operations" said Sun Rise Shake . "most excellent" .

The four of them soon walked out much to there surprise every single pony was assembled in a line not a single word spoken.

"Alright take your seats , in a few hours , we are going to go to cloudsdale , behind enemy lines and rescue as many if not ALL of our own flyboy's and people on the ground" said Trixster .

One thing was for sure Scootaloo and Scootaroll were looking to get some payback for what had happened .

"Now then you are going with your weapons but with silencers on them , we can't have the enemy alerted to our postion" .

"I know some of you just want to go in and kick some ass , but with Cloudsdale locked up tighter than Canterlot on a wedding day , we must use stealth to our advantage , remember your training , and remember who you are fighting for' said Sunset Shimmer .

"That's right we are going to be making sure that your radios are on a set frequency but also a secured one as well" said Sun Rise shake . Both Trixie and Trixster tuned everyponies radios to frequency 100.56.

"This is the Frequency 100.56 remember it , as this is going to be your ONLY line of communication" said Sunset Shimmer sternly .

They all nodded in agreement , but were also confused as to how they were going to get there .

Elusive raised his hoof in question as to what mode of transportation they were going to use . "yes Elusive" said Sunset .

"What kind of transportation are we going to use?" asked Elusive .

"well thanks to our friends in the Crystal Empire , they have given us several shuttles to use all are equipped with cloaking devices and also with weapon holders and foot lockers for your gear, some of you are going to be using cloud enchanted clothes so you can all walk on clouds in cloudsdale" explained Sunrise Shake .

While the two explained themselves to there black ops , Trixie and Trixster simply hung back and watched as there briefing continued .

Moon City

Adam's POV

I can't believe that I had lost to Twilight but to also hear that Rainbow and the rest of the air force had been captured and are now being held in Canterlot but then it hit me .

I had to find out where they were located so I could tell the ponies at Black Ops to change where they were headed. Quickly I ran until I whispered where they were were into Sunsets ear .

Black Ops

"Alright change of location , your all headed to Canterlot , apparently that's where they being held , and more than likely that's where the air force is being held as well , members of Nightmare Squadron , members of Lunar Squadron and our own Shadowbolts are being held , high ranking members like Major General Rainbow Blitz , Brigadier General Dark Tide and Captain Rainbow Dash are all being held separately from there squads" explained Sunset Shimmer .

Once that was done they were dismissed , and all headed down into the armory to gear up . "So Captain Seville , I didn't expect you here" said Sunset .

"Well I figured out that they weren't being held in Cloudsdale , they are being held however in Canterlot , it would be that obvious" said Adam with a grin. "Well I hope for your sake that your right" said Sunset sternly . "I know for a fact that I am" .

Hours later several shuttles had left and were soon gone and headed towards Equiss , in fact more towards Canterlot , the capital of Equestria .

Hours earlier

Location : Cloudsdale

Ranking officer : Captain Appeljack

Applejack was loosing ground , badly but she held what ground she could as she ordered her troops to fall back .

"Fall back , Ah repeat fall back!" shouted Applejack . All around her she saw ponies being shot , left and right .

Her entire position was compromised , and Shinning Armor was advancing on her , heck not even her scorpion tanks could stop the advancing troops , let alone the ATAT walkers and the ATST walkers as well .

This is bad , it's like they know what ah'm planning to do ! , it's because of Truly that we are loosing ! Thought Applejack . In the end Shinning Armor and his troops surrounded hers .

"Applejack Apple you are to surrender immiedtly , if not you will be killed" ordered Shinning Armor . Sighing Applejack surrendered as her troops and vehicles were hauled away into a prison wagon while the vehicles were towed away towards Canterlot .

Ah can't believe this , ah failed ah failed to capture Cloudsdale , ah failed the New Lunar Republic thought Applejack sadly. Tears started to form in her eyes as she cried silently .

Present Time

Applejack waited in her cell silently , several cells down from where most of her troops were or are , to her it didn't matter , she was worried about Rainbow Dash , Rainbow Blitz and Dark Tide . Man ah hate to say this but , somepony help me .

TBC in chapter 16 rescuing our forces !