Chapter 16 Rescuing our forces !

Location : Canterlot , Equestria , East wing landing pad

The cloaked shuttles landed on the landing pad , the back doors opened and several ponies poured out and took up flanking positions just in case .

"Alright Ponies , your targets going to be in the castle dungeons underneath the castle , keep in mind that you must rescue , Captain Rainbow Dash , Major General Rainbow Blitz , Brigadier General Dark Tide , Princess Luna our leader , Princess Nightmare Moon and Princess Star Chaser , these ponies are the whole key to the war effort , without them the solar Empire would crush us in a single blow" said Sunset Shimmer .

Nodding the ponies stuck to the shadows in order to get into the castle , however most of the inside castle had several boobie traps along with paroling guards .

Ah crud , traps and guards , this is going to take awhile to work through thought Scooaloo commander of this operation .

With her were , Shadow Moon , her brother Scootaroll , Shadow Twist , Shadow Walk , Shadow Thorn , Shadow Star , Shadow Lights , Shadow Flare , Elusive , Shadow Dash , Waterfire , Kiwitart , Stealth shadow , Masqurade , Shadow Dancer , Shadow Lights , Thistle Whistle , Shadow Walker , and Gingerbread .

"Alright Ponies listen up , this is going to be a really tough operation , so no and I repeat NO loud booms alerting the solar guards to our position, also be sure to use your silencers to take out the guards , as we need any and everything for a silent take down" said Scooaloo .

Her entire team nodded and got out there pistols with silencers on them , most of them were colt .45's but she didn't pay much attention to that .

A passing guard walked by , Shadow Lights grabbed the guard as he struggled for air and to alert his commanding officer , but couldn't hold much longer as he finally pasted out , she soon snapped his neck killing him . Shadow lights hid him in a near by closet knowing that Nopony would look there .

The team advanced forward through several more hallways , avoiding traps , and taking out guards .

To scooaloo this was almost too easy . However , what startled her was something the guards were saying . "So how goes the construction on the Death star ?" asked one guard .

"Eh , from what I heard from the solar corp of engineers there trying to make sense of the plans for the Death Star , but construction is underway , soon the entire NLR will be wiped out and gone like a bad memory" replied the other .

"yea , they have been slaughtering us so many times and beating us badly , well we actually won today , but how come we aren't with the others celebrating?" .

"Hay if I know , the Empress just wanted us to patrol the castle , in case something goes wrong , and it also looks like we won't be getting any information from any of the prisinors that we took in after the battle , though I'd have to hoof it to the rainbowed one , she's putting up quite a fight , it's practically impossible to get information out of her , however that Princess Luna , she's also impossible , but it's between that Dark Tide and Applejack , if we can break them , we will be able to get all there troop placements , weapons research , even the location of there hidden bases" .

"now that I can look forward to , we also need to break that rainbow pegasus , we need to know everything there is on that flying team the shadowbolts" . "Well that would be next to impossible , but then again I think we can break them" .

Scootaloo heard enough and got out a mini crossbow and loaded an arrow , laced with poison , she aimed it at the guards , who had NO idea they were going to get hit.

"hold on , some of us will have to get a better shot in order to better hit them" said Shadow . "Alright you do it" said Scooaloo handing the crossbow .

Shadow took it , and quickly dashed towards the other side and quickly aimed the crossbow once again , he shot the first guard in the hoof several times , the other guard in the head also several times .

Quickly they died while either grunting and soon screaming , Shadow Thorn and Shadow Lights grabbed the bodies and stuffed them in a random closet .

The team made there way through several more hallways where oddly where there were no guards , raising an eyebrow Scootaloo looked around until she spotted two solar unicorn guards , thinking fast she decided this was Elusive's department .

"Elusive , I'll need you to sneak us past those tow unicorn guards , just make your you mask your magical signature or , we could take them down and hide there bodies" said Scootaloo .

"Well sneaking past them would next to impossible , however though , I recommend we take themout with the crossobow , or with our silencers" suggested Elusive .

Quickly she silently ordered , Shadow Storm , and Shadow Twist to take them out , both raised there colt .45's and took aim , Shadow Twist shot one guard in the head , an instant kill , while Shadow Storm did the samething , also an instant kill .

Quickly once again the team removed the guards and cleaned up the area where the blood was , it was soon gone . Quickly the black ops team got through the doors , only a few more hallways and doors until they get to the dungeons . This is going to take a while , just hold on guys , were on our way!

Location : Canterlot Dungeons

Rainbow Dash woke up but her injured were still there from her battle with lightning dust .

Ouch , it's almost as if she was expecting me to fight her !, not only that but she was higly trained more than I can say for Spitfire though same withSoarin I knew what they were going to do , but with lighting dust , that's a whole new different thing … no matter , once I get out of here I swear by my name alone I am giong to kick her flank good ! Thought Rainbow Dash . A

few cells down she saw Applejack who was beaten and bloody all over her body , she could barley move

AH man , how could ah have seen this ! , well if ah ever get out of here , ah am going to kick some solar flank , aint no one going to be getting the jump on me this time ah swear it ! Thought Applejack.

The rest of the shadowbolt team was still unconcious , same with the members of Nightmare Squadron , and the members of Lunar squadron .

Back with Scooaloo's Team

Hours later , they worked through several doors and were finally inside the Dunegons' but it was a maze . This left the orange mare puzzled and confused . " I belive I can help Commander" said Elusive .

He lit up his horn as it was a locator spell , Commander Scooaloo smiled and the team made there way through the maze , rows and rows of cells were full of there own forces , but she had to stick with her orders , free the high ranking officers first . Hours later they came across the cells that had the high ranking officers .

Whoever left the keys to the cells here was a real moron , it's just screaming here the keys are right here , nopony's guarding the dungeon's which to me is odd , I know I've been to Canterlot once and THAT was for the Royal wedding with Princess Cadence and Shinning Armor , yet I know next to nothing about the dungeon's nor have I been down here before thought Scootaloo .

"Masquerade , get the keys and start unlocking the cells that hold the high ranking officers , also Shadow Storm , Shadow Lights , and Shadow Dancer , start setting up dispensers and sentries , we will need to defend this dungeon while Masquerade is opening the cells for our forces to get out of" ordered Scootaloo .

Nodding Masquerade Shadow Storm , Shadow Storm and Shadow Dancer , all started to use there Team Fortress 2 tech , several sentries along with dispensers were being built , the others got out there weapons and removed there silencers and took positions just waiting for the solars to get down here and try something .

Shadow Thorn was wielding an AK 47 the others were using M4's or M16's with Colt 45's as there backup weapon .

With Empress Celestia

Celestia was looking over several new laws that were recently signed into law several years ago, and she was amused with herself . When a solar guard bursted through the door with panic written on his face .

"Empress , we have a problem" said the guard . "What is it , can't you see i'm looking over a few laws!" said Celestia irritated .

"Forgive me , but an entire team of ponies have entered the castle and took out the guards paroling in it , and I figured from where they were heading , well they were headed for the Dunegon's to free the prisoners" he said.

The solar empress thought this over , but she wasn't made aware of such a team from the NLR pulling something like this off . "Send ALL available guards to apprehend them , and bring them before me" ordered Celestia .

"As you wish , I'll send the message" said the guard heading out of the solar throne room .

He pulled out his walkie talkie and sent out the message that intruders are in the Castle Dungeons and are to be apprehended with force if necessary .

Location : Castle Dungeon's

Masquerade , was working on freeing Applejack from her cell ,but when she saw the pony who was rescuing her she couldn't move .

"I need help here , Captain Applejack is unable to move" called Masquerade . Quickly Heart throb , rushed to her side to lend a hoof . "What's wrong with her?" asked heart throb concerned .

"I think somepony's been trying to get information out of her' replied Masquerade . "Alright lets gently lift her onto my back , we will need to get her to safety soon" said Heart throb .

Slowly and gently the orange pony was lifted onto Hearthrob's back and carried over to a wall to laid onto for the moment .

"Don't worry captain , your going to be okay , my friend Masquerade is working to free the rest of your troops , and once we get back to Moon city Fluttershy is going to have a look at all of you" said Heart throb with a smile .

The orange pony only nodded her head , meanwhile Applebloom didn't fare much better than her older sister , who just wanted to be next to her sister , Big Mac and Macerina were both worse off as they had more cuts and bruises all across there bodies .

The apple family all huddled together hugging each other , the troops however were glad to be out of those cells but had some broken bones and were unable to help out .

Finally Masquerade got to the Shadowbolts cells and quickly the pony started to unlock the cell doors and had several ponies help them as well to get to a wall where the army troops .

Rainbow Dash was barely concius but was alive , all the while this tugged at Scootaloo's heartstrings , but she knew she had to stay strong for her older sister , when she got a look at the pink shadowbolt mare , she didn't even know her , but it didn't matter at the moment .

Once all the shadowbolts were out , next came the airforce hours later they were free and laying next to there army and shadowbolt friends .

"Be advised you have solar guards heading towards your position , are those ponies free?" asked Sunset . "This is Commander Scooataloo , the prisiners are free but we have no sight of the three lunar princesses ,repeat no sight of the lunar princesses" said Scooaloo .

"Hold on , I just got a fix on where they are , there in a heavily guarded tower , which is on the west side of the castle and is also heavily guarded however I do recommend taking the back passages , but first deal with those solar guards , somehow Empress Celestia was alerted and has sent ALL guards towards your location , so hunker down and hold them off , while we get an evac shuttle ready" said Sunrise Shake . "understood , Scooaloo out" .

Scooaloo knew what to do , however the engineers were finally done with there sentries and dispensers ,

"great job guys , now move those despinsers towards the injured , they are going to need medical attention" ordered Scooaloo sternly .

"Understood" said Shadow Storm . Shadow Lights and Shadow lights moved the said buildings to where the injured were and set them up once again .

The healing propteries started to heal up the injured ponies , however they didn't have there weapons and armor to lend a hand , and there vehicles were locked up in the hanger bay .

"hey Dash , once we do get out of here , Ah say we just go home and spend time with our families and friends" suggested Applejack .

"I hear you on that AJ , Luna knows that my human friend is worried about me' said Rainbow worriedly .

"don't worry Rainbow Dash , that's why myself and my team were sent here to get you all out of here" said Scooaloo .

The heavy wooden door started to break a bit , and hours later it broke apart as solar troops started to pour inside in a bottle neck .

The sentries opened fire with there twin gatling guns mowing down the solar troops in a bottle neck postion .

What the commander of the solar troops didn't know was that , he forced his troops into this , and was now suffering the consequences for his own blundering mistakes .

"Alright send in the pegasus group begin dropping bombs on those turrets , find those prisiners and force them into there cells" he ordered .

Smirking Scooaloo had a surprise of her own , several ponies with there assault rifles opened fire from underneath the solar ponies as bullets riddled there undersides .

They soon fell in a crumbled mess of what or who they once were . "You commander , had made a mistake taking me on in a fight" said Scooaloo .

"And just who are you?" he asked .

"I am commander Scooaloo , and you are going to die since this is the last face you ever see before your very eyes" . The pony cowered until he got out an E 11 blaster rifle and pointed it at the orange mare .

"S-stay back , I'm warning you I will shoot" he warned . " Oh Please, I've heard that line before , sadly I have better training that what you got at what ever academy or school you went to" said Scooaloo .

She raised her colt .45 and fired a single shot into his head . He soon fell to the floor hitting the ground dead .

The cow pony simply allowed the healing process to heal up any cuts and bruises that were on her , the cuts however remained as scars which RD said were keepers just to show off how 'awesome' she looked .

The cow pony rolled her eyes , though as a friend she didn't mind having her around . But soon more solar ponies started to break down the doors as they came in wave after wave and kept getting killed .

Once there no more solar ponies they packed up there gear and the injured ponies were able to get up.

Thankfully the members of Nightmare Squadron hid a few weapons like an M1911 pistol and Luanr squadron were able to swipe a couple of E 11 blaster rifles and pistols , the shadowbotls however had there M16A2 assault rifles which stupidly the guards didn't take and store inside the armory .

"Aright ponies listen up , we need to get to the west side of the castle and free Princess Luna , Princess Nightmare Moon and Princess Star Chaser , however since the army ponies don't have any weapons to speak of nor armor, we are going to hit the armory and have them gear up" said Scooaloo .

The small group soon left the dungeon through a back door , that was installed recently . Which lead to a hallway , that said armory or west wing

. The group too the shorter hallway and headed right towards another hallway . Where they soon made it towards a door that said Armory .

"well this is stupid" said Rainbow Dash. "yea ah know , it's like they wanted us to find this door so either they could trap us or , they could caputreus and have us back in our cells for Luna know what" added Applejack.

Rolling her eyes , Scooaloo opened the door and revealed NO group of guards inside , just an entire stockpile of weapons , mostly solar , and there own weapons .

"Alright Ponies gear up" said Scooaloo .

Quickly AJ's troops and AJ herself rushed inside and started to grab there weapons and armor and gear up and armor up . Hours later they stepped out of the armory fully armored and heavily armed .

"Alright ya'll , we are going to follow there orders and this time , we are going kick some solar tail" said Applejack .

Quickly they made there way out of the armory hallway and back to the main hallway towards the west wing .

Alright , I don't see much in the way of guards here , but all through the west wing , it's more than likely security is going to be a lot tighter as we advance thought Scooaloo .

"Don't worry , we'll make it , we have to , rescuing the princesses is one of our orders" said Scootaroll . "Alright you three you did pack up those sentries and dispensers , did you?" asked Scooaloo .

"Yea , the only thing those solars are gong to find are dead bodies" said Shadow Lights . "That's fine , we will have to make our way towards the west tower" .

The small team made there way through the enterance into the western wing , and Scootaloo was right , but thankfully NO unicorn pegasi , smirking she had Elusive use an invisibility spell to sneak past them and then teleport them into the west tower where Luna , Nightmare Moon and Star Chaser were being held .

Elusive deactivated the invisibility spell allowing Luna , Star Chaser and Nightmare Moon to see them in the full moonlight .

"Twas foolish to come here ! , but thank you , I overheard several guards talking about something called the Death Star , I don't know what they plan to use it for , but I fear that they are going to use it for something quite terrible" said Luna .

"I found out that they are going to use it wipe out the moon" said Rainbow Dash .

"That's bad news , we have to escape and fast , now I know a way towards the hanger where our fighter jets and vehicles are kept" said Nightmare with a frown .

"Good cause we got ya your armor for ya princesses" said Applejack . The princesses put there armor on and got there weapons as well from there lockers .

Celestia , you made a foolish mistake locking us in here with our own weapons and NOT putting them in the armory , big mistake thought Luna .

"Commander Scootaloo I have a new mission for you , since you have the information about all of Canterlot Castle , as do I , we have to stop the Solar Empire from firing there new toy , the three of us are going to be there personally to over see this, which is why I trust you with this information" said Luna .

She handed the envelope full of information to Scootaloo . "Do not open it until we are safe from the castle and back on the moon" warned Luna.

One thing was for sure , they had to make a break for it .

And it was time they break out the heavy weapons , smirking Nightmare Moon was able to reassemble her M6 Spartan Laser , while Star Chaser found her M7 Sub machine guns . And Luna had her colt 45 pistol with her along with her own personal weapon her Raster sword .

This hasn't been used in a long time , well I say it's time for it to be used thought Luna , she strapped the sword to her side . "Lets do this ponies" said Star Chaser taking point . Nightmare Moon charged up her Spartan Laser and fired a single shot blasting the door opened .

Quickly the team ran while firing , Applejack used her M55B assault rifle and took out two guards . One guard radioed in for help , but it was too late . Another took cover and returned fire but was only shot in the head by Luna .

"This is solar shield , we have intruders in the west wing , repeat intruders in the west wing , on top of that they are all heavily armed and well armored as well , there making there way towards the hanger" said Solar Shield .

Throne Room

Empress Celestia was montering the chatter when she heard the call from Solar Shield , she picked up the mic and knew what to do . "Solar Shield this is Empress Ceesltia , what's your status?" .

"This is Solar Shield , my patrol came under heavy fire , all of them are dead , and I fear I'm the only one alive , oh horse apples Nightmare Moon has returned she's-. he was soon shot in the head and there was nothing but static filling the microphone on the other end . "Solar Shield , do you read , over , come in solar Shield this is Empress Celestia" .

It was no good , anger filling her eyes she got up and decided she had to do this herself and put an end to this rebellion one way or another .

Luna you have forced my hoof , and it's time that I enact that kill order thought Celestia as she walked out of the throne room . She had her own persoal radio , as she spoke this one leathel order .

"To all solar stormtroopers , we have intruders in the west wing , they are making there way towards the hanger , stop them with any and everything you have , we must not let them leave this castle alive , you must take out Luna , Nightmare Moon and Star Chaser , they are key to the whole New Lunar Republic" ordered Celestia .

She soon grabbed her own gun along with her lightsaber the gun she had is none other than her AR 15 she soon put on her armor and later took off in a full gallop towards the hanger where Luna and her escaped forces are at the moment .

Back with Luna and her forces

Luna and her forces were galloping as fast as they could , not a one of them were flying at all .

They soon hid behind a corner where seveal solar stormtroopers where dug in behind a barricade . "Is there a way around them?" asked Rainbow Dash .

"Ah think so , but the only way into the hanger is through that door , but ah say we hit them with frag grenades" suggested Applejack .

Nodding her troops threw several grenades at the barricade , they exploded upon impact , killing all of them .

Back at Moon City

Adam was pacing aimlessly worried about Rainbow Dash , Scooaloo and Scootaroll , not knowing if they are all okay or worse .

Thinking up a quick plan he wanted to storm the castle and get them out of there but that would blow there rescue mission , then they would not get a second chance . "I think I'll just watch TV , to ease my nerves" said Adam taking a seat in his recliner . He soon turned on the TV and simply let his mind wonder what in the world Luna was up to.

Location : Canterlot , Equestria

Luna along with Rainbow Dash , Dark Tide , Scooaloo and her black ops and finally Applejack were able to get inside , when another shuttle dropped off several Spartan teams .

Ones like Royal Team lead by Midnight Sky , Lunar Team lead by Teddy , Nightmare Team lead by Dark Hose Knight , Noble Team lead by Blue Moon , and Shadow Team lead by Dark Flame .

"Alright everypony , we need to link up with Scootaloo and her escaped forces , the princesses included" said Midnight .

"Understood , this is Noble 1 , lets do this" said Blue moon taking out his battle rifle . Everypony took out there weapons and ran at a full gallop, quickly starting to make progress .

Midnight Sky of Royal team had an idea , he quickly ordered his team to get on either side of either spartan team and open fire if they see any solar stormtroopers . They soon reached the dungeons where they didn't see a single stormtrooper that was alive .

So quickly they made there way into the west wing , where once again the guards were dead same with the solar stormtroopers .

"Surprise surprise sir , seems our forces already are cleaning house" said Night shade. "Yea lets keep going , we have a lot of ground to cover" said Dark Flame .

Once again they took off , quickly they took off down a few more hallways , and arrived just a hallway over where Scootaloo and her escaped prisiners were .

"Sir, I have something on my motion tracker" said Lunar Pool . "what is it?" asked Lunar galaxy . "Well it's red , and I think it could ,no it is Empress Celestia and she's headed this way" said Applemoon .

They turned and saw the solar Empress charge at full speed . Quickly they opened fire on her , she rolled out of the way and returned fire with her AR15 .

"Alright Shadow and Nightmare Team make your way towards Scootaloo and her forces , we'll be fine here" said Midnight . Nodding Blue moon and Dark Hose knight knew what to do .

"Alright members of Nightmare Team , run as fast as you can and cover Shadow Team" ordered Dark horse . Quickly they took off , and the solar Empress cursed under her breath .

Shaking it off she opened fire with an entire hailstorm of bullets streaking towards Royal and Noble

Teams .

But both spartan teams made it and were able to get the door opened . "I didn't expect help from spartan's" said Scooaloo confused .

"Well we were sent by King cosmos , so you can understand the gravity of the situation at hoof" said Dark Horse Knight of Nightmare Team .

"He's right , but no only were they sent but so were the rest of us" added Blue Haze.

"Right , well we got all the prisoners , and also we managed to make our way to the hanger , now we just need to free up the fighter jets" said Scootaloo.

"well I'd say you and your team did great getting to the prisenors , now let us handle the rest" said Starlight .

Quickly both teams made there way towards the control panel and started to work with the controls getting the doors to open while Scootaloo had her team working on freeing the fighter jets , and the tanks .

"Also we are going to have the tanks flown to Manehatten then transferred and maybe left there same with the fighter jets , you and your team same with the escaped POW's , are going directly back to the moon for medical treatment" said Dark Horse Knight .

"Sounds fair with me , though I prefer that the fighter squadrons fly there fighter jets towards baltimare then head to the moon" suggested Scootaloo.

Sighing it did seem fair to have the ground forces and lunar princesses evacuated to the moon for treatment . "Alright , sounds fair as I'm willing to go with that for the moment" said Dark Horse Knight .

He finally got the doors opened and the Nightmare and Lunar Fighter Jets were freed . They lined up the Nightmare fighter jets first . "This Nightmare Squadron , ready for take off" said Major General Rainbow Blitz .

"Copy that this is control you and your squadron are ready for take off , you are to head to baltimare and then get transferred to a pelican to head to the moon" ordered Dark Horse Knight .

"Rodger that" . One by one each nightmare F 16 S took off and was soon gone . Next was Lunar Squadron "This is Lunar Squadron , all fighter pilots checked in" said dark tide .

"Copy that , head to Baltimare then get transferred to a pelican bound for the moon" said Blue Blaze .

Once again all the F 22 raptors took off , and lastly Rainbow Dash and her shadowbolts took off after the last F 22 Raptor was soon gone .

"Alright Shadowbolts , lets head to Baltimare , from there we are to board a pelican that is bound for the moon" ordered Dash .

Soon all of the shadowbolts flew out of the hanger and soon flew in a loose V formation right behind Nightmare and Lunar Squadrons . "Alright that does it , now that leaves Applejack and her army and the lunar princesses" said Blue moon .

"Right , we should check on Royal and Noble team see how there holding" said Dark horse Knight. "This is Nightmare team , Midnight , how you guys holding up?" asked Dark Horse .

"Oh were fine , we drove off Celestia , she is pissed" said Midnight .

"We need you in the hanger I'm calling in several transports a couple for us , several more for AJ's forces and one for Luna , Star Chaser and Nightmare Moon" said Dark Horse . "Copy that , Over and out" .

"Alright lets move , we have to get inside the hanger and fast!" ordered Midnight .

Quickly they galloped into the hanger and sealed the doors so Celestia couldn't get in by normal means.

And even enchanted the door so she couldn't use her magic , thanks to Lunar Rainbow for that . "Alright I'm calling in the transports" said Dark Horse .

This is Dark horse Knight of Nightmare Squadron , we need dust off at the solar hanger , we have Applejack , and Luna , Nightmare Moon , and Star Chaser, along withAJ's troops , repeat we need dust off" .

"This is Alpha 124 going on station" . Hours later a pelican showed up , Aj's forces got on board , minutes later Applejack and the three lunar princesses.

Seconds later two pelicans showed up one for Nightmare Team , another for Lunar Team , Royal Team ,and finally Noble team . "Excellent job ponies , excellent job all of you , King Cosmos is going to be proud to see his daughters again , and even we had an easy mission" said Midnight .

"yea face it , it was easy only because Black ops was sent in because they were the only set of ponies to do it" said Nocturnal Knight shaking his head .

"well I guess your right Nocturnal , we were sent in to oversee and make sure that the rest of the rescue mission didn't get screwed up by Empress Sunbutt" said Dark Shire .

"Empress Sunbutt , I like it , Is her butt really of the sun?" Joked Nightmare Nightstar .

"Uh don't answer that spartans , lets just get back to the moon and enjoy a night to ourselves" said Midnight with a smile .

The rest of the ride was in silence or mostly the teams talking among themselves and making wise cracks about Empress Celestia .

Which to Midnight he didn't mind a bit , to him a bit of humor could go along way towards moral , either boosting it or lowering it .

With Nightmare Squadron , several miles from Baltimare

"I'm just glad we are out of those dungeon's , I'll just be glad to at least get back to the moon in one peace" groaned Bubbles . "I hear you on that , my wings ache , back and everything else aches" added Surprise .

"well I'm sure all of us could use a bit of medical treatment , other than that we should be fine" said Rainbow Blitz .

With Lunar Squadron

"Well thanks to Black ops , I don't think I would have lasted that much longer under there torcher techniques with what they were doing" said Diamond Tiara .

"Hey you've grown up a lot since your filly days" said dark tide . Diamond shrugged knowing he was right.

"had to , there is a war going on ,I had to abandon , my bullying ways towards the CMC they no longer deserved it , and it was hurting me on the inside" .

One thing was for sure , they would be gladly looked at and be sent on there way home for some much needed rest and peaceful dreams by King Cosmos.

With the Shadowbolts

"I can't believe that Cloudsdale was a trap going in" said Shadow Blitz . "Hey don't worry , none of us were expecting something like that" said Rainbow .

Even Firefly was admitting that to herself , now she has fire burning in her eyes , and a plan to get Spectrum Streak out of Cloudsdale and to the moon. "Captain , Permission to get your father out of cloudsdale?" asked Firefly .

"Can't risk it , until we can get more intel on cloudsdale , we are going to have proceed with the attack on Canterlot , then evac cloudsldale , Ponyville and any other city that was hit" said Rainbow sternly .

"Very well , when do we attack , Canterlot?" asked Firefly. "I'd say once we are all healed up and ready to go by then" .

"well if we are going to attack Canterlot , we would need more recurits for the Shadowbolts" said Snowflake .

"Your right Commander Snowflake , this may take awhile but I think I can search a few boardring cities or even search Saddle Arabia and go from there , but keep in mind I'll be choosing the fastest" said Rainbow .

Snowflake nodded at that sincec it was and is the most logical at the moment.

"Captain , have you ever wondered why Celestia became a tyrant?" asked Fire blaze . "never crossed my mind" admitted Rainbow .

"well maybe we could figure out why and offer her a chance to end this war peacefully" said Sky Wishes hopefully . "yea even if we did , Celestia would just attack with her solar guards" said Shadow Blitz bitterly.

Another thing that crossed Apocalypses mind was now why Celestia captured them instead of killed them. "hey captain I have a question, why were we all captured instead of killed?" asked Apocalypse curious .

"I don't have the answer , in fact none of us do , perhapes Dusk Shine or somepony could give you the answer that way" said Rainbow with a shrug .

Oddly though there wasn't a single solar fighter flying after them . It was a calm night and there wasn't a single solar plane , it was odd to the shadowbolt captain but she ignored it as they were far away from the castle .

Thinking back though , Celestia could have launched another attack on the moon but that wouldn't have worked at all seeing as the Lunar Defense Grid or LDG would have taken care of there fighters and a few of there transports to boot .

Hours later Lunar , and Nightmare Squadrons were able to touch down on a landing strip and land . The shadowbolts landed as well , but soon boarded a pelican for the moon .

Sighing they took there seats and as the door closed up they removed there headgear and goggles . "well guys , I'd say that they will never know our troop numbers , where we deploy and how we fight , cause we are loyal to Princess Luna , we are loyal to the New Lunar Republic" said Dash .

Soon all the pelicans landed , the fighter pilots of Nightmare and Lunar squadrons were checked in first later followed by the Shadowbolts .

Fluttershy was sure surprised to see Rainbow Dash her longtime friend here , and gladly looked her over and even had Nurse Redheart along with Butterscotch help as wlel with the others of the shadowbolts .

"Rainbow it is good to see you after so long" said Fluttershy happily .

"Oh please Fluttershy , it hasen't been that long , I know that we have jobs to do but maybe I'll try to see you when i'm NOT looking for new recruits for the shadowbolts' said Rainbow.

"That's true , but I'm happy your still alive , I was worried sick about you as was your human friend" said Fluttershy . "he's here ?! , well at least he's here for me" said Dash .

The rainbow maned pegasus sighed a bit and relaxed Fluttershy tended to the wounds that were inflicted by the solar guards .

"well give these wounds a few weeks to heal up , and you and the other shadowbolts should be good as new tomorrow" .

"Alright sounds good to me" said Rainbow hopping off the table and walking over to join her human friend .

Hours later the members of Nightmare and Lunar Squadrons and the shadowbotls were released from the Moon City Hospital , however the Princesses , needed intinsive medical care .

Most of the lunar royal family were at the hospital , mostly there mother and father King Cosmos and Queen Chernalia . The two are pretty concerned if there daughters are going to make it through the surgery .

Moon City Hospital , Waiting lobby

Meanwhile Prince Concord and Prince Orkan were the ones to accompany there mother and father . Prince Artemis received the news and quickly rushed to the hospital in a panic .

"Mother Father , I came here as quick as I could , what happened are they okay?" asked Artemis .

They told him of what happened and how the rescue mission went , sighing relief Artemis knew what to do , he would have to create several new fighter Squadrons and use the planes already on the ground and just sitting in there hangers .

"Well son , I do agree we need to create more fighter squadrons to use more of our air force , already we have two , which is why we are going to create a special squadron called Shadowbolts , based after the actual shadowbolts lead by Captain Rainbow Dash" said King Cosmos . "Well who is going to lead that Squadron?" asked Artemis

"You are , that's right we are going to get this royal family involved in the war a lot more and give them a role in the military in each of the four branches" added Cheranlia .

"Well then , I plan to hoof pick the best of the best and maybe you mother could create several more fighter squadrons" .

"I will Artemis , and we need to do this once the other two are healed up" said Cosmos .

His wife agreed , as both there other son's Prince Concord and Prince Orkan , along with Prince Eclipse , and even Prince Shadow.

"and if you all think that all of you are getting involved just because we tell you to ? , well so are we" said Cosmos .

"Well it would be an honor to have you mother and father fighting alongside all of us in this war" said Artemis with a smile .

Hours later ,Nurse Coldheart told the king and queen of the New Lunar Republic that there daughters are stable and awake at the moment. Quickly they rushed into Luna's room first . " Oh luna , are you okay?" asked Cosmos .

Room 101

" I am for the moment , but I have several broken bones , among other things , however , I fear that they may have the moon marked for destruction which is why they are building the Death star , a battle station that is capable of wiping out either a whole planet or even a moon" said Luna .

"Alright , if you and your sisters are feeling up to it , we are going to attack Canterlot and end this war , Celestia said no in a letter which I'll admit was a good try at getting her to surrender , also it would seem that you and your sisters" said Chernalia . She nuzzled her daughter who winced a bit endured none the less .

"Don't worry , we will be there personally to help out , regardless of what is going on" . "That's perfect , we have to get more of the family involved" said Luna seriosuly . "And we will , Celestia won't have a single clue what hit her at Canterlot".

"Actually when I was captured I saw the ENTIRE Royal Canterlot Defense Force , tanks , troops lead by ultra magnum , and even fighter jets , they have it all , and if the Death star is built then all is lost" said Luna sadly .

"well we should go see your sisters Nightmare and Star Chaser " said Cosmos . The both of them left Luna's room so she could rest and recover .

Room 103

Nightmare Moon layd there in her bed brooding on ways to crush Celestia , but she had other pressing matters , healing up , and getting more into the war since the attack on the moon . She saw her parents enter and that put a smile on her face .

"Mom , Dad , Your here!" said Nightmare with a smile .

"Indeed we are , however if only it were under better circimstances , you see we now know that Celestia is not just a simple tyrant like Sombra , she's a madmare with power , nuking several cities , and worse yet capturing our air force and torturing them for information on us , we plan to put a stop to that" said Cosmos .

"Well I guess once we are all healed , I plan to lead my own air force squadron" said Nightmare Moon .

"That's good , and we know you want to hoof pick your ponies , however though , possibly a few days from now we are going to attack Canterlot , with everything we have"said Cosmos . That's when she saw Prince Orkan and Prince Concord enter her room as well .

"Orkan , Concord , Glad to see you both , wish I was fully healed so I could hug you both , but alas I am not , but this I swear ! , once I am healed I plan to crush Celestia and the entire Solar Empire with Eternal night and the full might of the New Lunar Republic!" said Nightmare baring her fangs .

"I see , well one thing is for sure , that those solar guards did a number on the three of you just get better soon" said Chernalia with a soft smile. "I will mom , you can count on it!" .

"Yea , sis , if you need our help , just call us or write to us" said Orkan with a broad smile .

"Yea , if you get lonley get me for comedic relief" joked Concord . "well at least I know some of you , others not so much" said Nightmare Moon unsure .

"I know Nightmare , but these things do take time , you know your sisters , Lunar Nightmare , Luna , Star Chaser , your father and I , along with now Orkan and Concord , don't worry you'll get to meet Artemis soon" said Cosmos .

Soon the king and queen of the New Lunar Republic left to let there daughters to rest , same with Orkan and Concord .

With Orkan and Concord

Both princes walked out of the hospital in silence completely confused at what happened . "You think we can win this war , I mean we lost at Cloudsdale" said Orkan with a frown .

"Yea we lost , but we can bounce back by attacking Canterlot" said Concord . Orkan noted that Concord was different with him than when he was with Nightmare Moon .

"what made you so different?" asked Orkan .

"It's about time that I put aside all jokes , what Celestia did was unforgivable , and we should take her out one way or another" said Concord .

His brother Orkan thought this over , what Celestia did was unforgivable leaving all those broken bones cuts and brusies on the lunar sisters like that .

"Alright what do you purpose we do about it then?" asked Orkan getting serious .

"Now that's the brother I want to see , alright in a few days time we are going to hit Canterlot , the entire lunar royal family is going to be in on the attack , on the ground , in the air , on the ocean , and in space , you and me well we are going to be on the ground with Captain Applejack , just remember any enemy that we see we kill , which is why we are going to train and train hard in those days" said Concord seriously . And with that they headed off towards the Moon City castle knowing what they had to do was for the future of the New Lunar Repblic!.

Adam's POV

I helped Rainbow Dash into her home , as my leg was feeling a lot better thanks to the constant healing from Dusk Shine .

"Alright Dash , you just take it easy" I said .

"Look it's not like I can't move on my own, I do appreciate you being here for me , but I can take care of myself" said Rainbow defensively .

"Alright , but let me know when you need me" I sad heading towards the couch to sit down.

Rainbow was fine when she walked but her wing is in a cast , my guess is when one of the guards bent it the wrong way .

Rainbow jumped up on the couch and cuddled with me , she did wince a bit since she had to readjust herself . "I guess it's not as sore as it was when you were captured?" I asked .

"yea , but I can deal with it , I just don't want to be seen as weak" said Rainbow . "well your not , dealing with that kind of pain is something in my book" I said with a smile .

"After all , Dusk Shine simply heals my foot and leg further and I'm able to ditch the crutch's and walk on my own which I had to tell Fluttershy , while she didn't like me enlisting Dusk Shine for such a thing I didn't want to be left out of the action either" .

And so for the rest of the day , the two of us simply cuddled with each other watching TV , or in this case whatever was on at the moment .