Chapter 2 Lines are drawn followers rise up , The New Lunar Republic

Starchaser woke up early the next morning as before Celestia woke up to raise the sun . And took off light a lightning bolt . She knew what her task was and she had to complete it .

Gain as many followers for my sister as possible then meet her on stage but I had better stop off somewhere and wash up thought the young Princess .

All around Equestria she told as many ponies as she could to come to Canterlot as there was going to be something to go down , while they were confused they figured that they should to see what was going on or what was about to go down .

She also told them that when Luna calls out that they are to raise there hooves as they will be whisked away . She later returned just before the sun began to rise she landed in the same tower that she took off from . That's phase 1 done , now for phase 2 thought Star Chaser .

She headed back to her own chambers , closed the door and sighed a big sigh of relief knowing that she did what her sister asked her to do . All we have to do now is wait for the elements of harmony to show up and then at least we can put our plan into action .

Meanwhile Apocalypse and Archangel waited for Star Chaser in there hotel room . Hours later she teleported in there room as they were just getting ready . "Ah good morning guys" said Star Chaser out of breath.

"Well good morning to you too Star Chaser" said Apocalypse as he was done brushing his teeth . Archangel was simply waiting on his more or less of a friend to get done .

Once Apocalypse was done Archangel rushed into the restroom to get his morning shower . "So what's the word so far?" asked Apocalypse .

"Well good news is , we have some early followers as my sister instructed me to tell them to listen to when Luna tells them to raise there hooves" said Star Chaser .

"Good job , that's phase 1 , now phase 2 will be getting said plan into action" added Apocalypse . "That's true though we don't know when that's going to happen" stated Star Chaser .

In Ponyville

Clashing Blade woke up this very fine morning , what not even the local librarian Twilight Sparkle knew was that something was bound to go down . Clashing Blade got ready grabbed his saddle bag of armor and strapped on his sword and knife to both his sides . This is it , I must be off to Canterlot Thought Clashing Blade .

He steeped out of his house and headed toward the train station . Hours later he paid for his train ticket and a few minutes later he got onboard the early train toward Canterlot .

I have to seek out my friend Archangel , hopefully theres some kind of 'plan' that is in the works thought Clashing blade as he set down his armor and hide his weapons somehow . Other than that he packed in a cloak and threw it on him to hide his saddle bags and his weapons .

Perfect those royal guard ponies won't suspect a thing . The train soon arrived at the Canterlot , he soon stepped off the train and walked into the city it's self .

With a plan in mind he trotted to a local hotel known as the Canterlot INN . He was later directed to the room that his friend is staying in . He found the room number #301. this is it .

Clashing Blade knocked on the door and waited for it to be opened . Hours later it was opened by Princess Star Chaser who let him in .

With a smirk on his face , Archangel threw his front hooves around his blacksmith friend . "Clashing blade I'm glad your here , Princess Star Chaser this is my good friend Clashing Blade" introduced Archangel . "A pleasure to meet you Clashing Blade are you aware of what is about to happen?" asked Star Chaser . "I don't think so" replied Clashing Blade .

"Very well , as you know my older 'sister' Celestia has been passing laws that is making life unbearable mostly focused on the farmers ones like the apples and many others" stated Star Chaser . "and where do I fit into all of this?" asked Clashing Blade confused .

"Well have you ever had a drop in sales ?" asked Archangel .

"Yea now that I think about it , when I filed my taxes I did see my sales in armor and everything else drop" said Clashing Blade thinking back .

"well my friend in Ponyville Rarity experienced a similar problem since she runs the Carousel Boutique" said Star Chaser .

"well there is one other pony that did experience or might of experienced something like that , he goes by the name of Clock Music , he's a great musican no doubt about that , however his 'gig's' either he doesn't get paid or he does it's hard to say" said Clashing Blade . Minutes later Archangel emerged from the bathroom clean and ready for the day .

"Alright so here it is , Luna is planing to create something , from what Star Chaser has told us she wants to create a nation where everypony is equal and if i'm right most of the ponies that Star Chaser that she has rounded up plan to join this New Lunar Republic however I did find out as of today back in the tavern that the elements of harmony are going to be here as well" stated Apocalypse .

Archangel was completely unaware of it , but however he might have heard of the elements of harmony at one point or another . "So your saying that the element bearers are going to be here in Canterlot?" asked Archangel confused .

"yes , along with Princess Twilight's 'Number 1 assistant Spike' as she would quote" said Apocalypse . Clashing Blade was clued in on what to do and the four of them spent most of the morning just hanging out in there hotel room .

Meanwhile in Ponyville

Clock Music awoke that very morning and make himself some ceral along with milk for breakfast this morning . Once he was done , he got cleaned up and headed out the door toward the Train station , as he too was headed toward Canterlot .

Something in his heart told him to go to Canterlot . At the exact same time Spike was already up and cooking breakfast for Twilight Sparkle the Princess of Friendship .

Meanwhile Twilight was still asleep , of course the sweet smelling aroma of something being cooked awoke her from her slumber .

The young alicorn awoke and did a quick clean spell , soon trotted downstairs . "that smells good Spike" said Twilight . Spike nodded and continued doing his famous pancakes . Soon the both of them were later done with said breakfast as Spike did the dishes .

Later Twilight got a letter from princess Celestia telling them to come to Canterlot as she's going to be giving a speech at the town square . Twilight told all her friends to meet her at the train station . Meanwhile Octavia and a white mare with neon blue hair were just waking up .

The two mares were Octavia Melody and Vinyl Scratch . "So Tavi" said Vinyl . "is it true as to what i've been hearing ? , Princess Celestia making it hard on everypony just to make money?" .

Octavia looked at roommates direction with a odd look . "Vinyl I don't know where you get these 'idea's from but I highly doubt that Pirncess Celestia would be making it hard on everypony just to keep a roof over there heads and NOT living on the streets homeless" said Octavia .

"alright Tavi seems you don't believe me , some time ago Princess Celestia started to sign a series of laws that basically was and is making life miserable to live , the most recent law that this focuses on is the farmers , ones like the apples , the cherries . Those families who run orchards , well get this . This 'law' basically puts a tax on there crops which is why the apple and cherry family did so badly last time" said Vinyl .

Octavias jaw litterly dropped , she couldn't believe what she was hearing. How could Princess Celestia do this to her own subjects like this?! . Something had to be done about it , and today is going to be it .

"Vinyl after we are done getting ready , we are going to Canterlot for the speech Princess Celestia is going to give , it's most likely that Princess Luna Princess Cadence and the elements of harmony plus Princess Twilight is going to be there even Princess Star Chaser" said Vinyl.

"now Tavi we do have a gig in Canterlot" said Vinyl with a raised eyebrow . "Indeed we do however , whatever is about to happen we have to be there" added Octavia . Vinyl nodded and the two set off to get ready for the day .

"and FYI Tavi I found out through the Foal Free Press about the Speech Princess Celestia is going to give" called out Vinyl .

She didn't get any answer and proceeded to get her shower . After she was done Octavia was next . Hours later both of them were ready for the day . Sure enough they both headed out the door and walked toward the train station .

They made it and purchased a ticket to Canterlot . Once the train pulled up they boarded and took there seats . And so the train took off toward Canterlot .

Meanwhile Clock Music was already in Canterlot waiting for Octavia and Vinyl . Hours later he saw the train pull up with both mares staring him down. Eventually they walked off in silence .

But made it toward the center of town where they saw a crowd of ponies already there and ready . Apocalypse Archangel and Clashing Blade looked around and didn't see Princess Star Chaser anywhere . "She must be with the other princesses" said Clashing blade . They soon headed toward the town square where they got with the other ponies .

Clock Music was right there with his boss Vinyl and Octavia . Princess Celestia walked up to the microphone and tapped it to make sure it was one .

"Greetings my fellow Subjects , as you already know things are already changing here in Equestria , and I see a bright future for us all-" . Before she could finish Princess Luna shoved her sister out of the way , this was it the ponies in the crowd weren't sure as to what was going on but other ponies knew .

"CITIZENS OF EQUESTRIA HEAR ME , PRINCESS CLESTIA LIED TO YOU ALL , SHE WAS THE ONE WHO PASSED ALL THOSE LAWS TO PUT THE PONIES THAT WORK ORCHARDS LIKE APPLEJACK , OR MAYBE PINKIE PIE . THE POINT IS THAT SHE IS A TYRANT , JOIN ME AND I CAN OFFER YOU ALL A PLACE WHERE YOU WILL FEEL MORE SAFE AND AWAY FROM HERE AND NOT BEING SPIED ON , EVERYPONY RAISE THY HOOVES" shouted Princess Luna . Five of the elements of harmony did just that even Spike as well . "Spike what are you doing?" asked Twilight .

"I'm doing what's right , don't you see that Celestia is making it impossible for ponies like Applejack and Rarity to make a living , the same goes Pinkie Pie as well" stated Spike .

"Fine then , I can see talking to you is a waste of time , if you join Luna in this 'quest' then I Princess Twilight Sparkle of Equestria , here by disown my number one assistant Spike" said Twilight with authority in her voice .

Already it felt like Spikes heart was shattered , she was the one that raised him since he was just an egg and up till now she disowns him ? . Twilight was even more shocked to see her own friends betray her .

"Fine then apparently if you join Luna in this 'quest' then all your doing is throwing away the years and years of friendship that happened since the first day we met" said Twilight . Applejack looked at the purple alicorn and sighed as did Rarity .

"Sorry Twi , but ahm doing what's best for the apple family we can't keep living like this , ah don't want to fight you twi'"said Applejack with tears already forming in her eyes .

"Yes darling , join us and together we can take down Celestia" added Rarity . "I go where my friends go" said Rainbow Dash . "Um same here" said Fluttershy . Pinkie Pie nodded as well .

"Fine then as of now we are no longer friends , consider this the END of our friendship" said Twilight with a glare in her eyes .

That's what got both Applejack and Rarity angry .

"Fine then , since the first day we met was for nothing , taking out nightmare moon was for nothing ? Sealing up discord was for nothing ? Fine then , your NOTHING if this is how we depart then I hope you suffer big time Sparkle" said Rainbow Dash angrily . "Fine then girls you are all dead to me" smirked Twilight . At that point Luna teleported the mass of ponies in the blink of an eye .

What she couldn't get her sister got as well Star Chaser teleported her friends Apocalypse , Archangel Octavia , Vinyl , Archangel ,Applejack , Rarity , Fluttershy , Pinkie Pie , Clashing Blade , and Clock Music also in the blink of an eye .

Location : The Moon

In a massive reapperance both Luna and Starchaser appeared on the moon but no one was suffocating . Both lunar Princesses made sure of that . "Um Princess Luna where are we?" asked Vinyl confused . "We are on the moon" said Luna simply .

"That's right before any of this happened , we teleported ourselves to the moon and layered the moon in oxygen" added Star Chaser . Everypony could agree at that point . However though things were going to be different .

"Alright everypony listen up , we are going to get you settled in and come night time we are going to allow you to get home and get what you need once your done we will teleport you back to the moon so you can build your house" said Luna .

"That's right we brought you all here so you won't be spied on" added Star chaser .

And so when night time came , it was true Clashing blade was teleported back to Equestria to get pack up his entire home with princess Luna watching over him .

Once he was done both he and luna teleported his stuff plus Clashing Blade back to the moon where she had her own lunar forces get him a blacksmith forge going , and his own house moved thanks to her sister Star Chaser . However Rainbow Dash had to build her home on the ground the same was with AJ and her family .

They were able to get there entire harvest of apples done and teleported back to the moon . Along with some fresh seeds for making new apple trees . Princess Luna also wanted the apples to grow 'Moon Fruit' and it happened .

Everypony was getting situated , even the CMC even there cousins . Dusk Shine ,Rainbow Blitz , Bubble Berry , Butterscotch , Applebrandy , Applebuck , Barbra , Spike , Rarity , Sweetie Belle , Clock Music , Apocalypse , Archangel , and even Princess Star Chaser herself . The castle was expanded , as was the garden .

A small community was built with Dusk Shine and barbra having a library , Bubble Berry and Pinkie Pie having a local bakery known as 'Lunar Cube Corner' , Butterscotch and Fluttershy having there cottage of animals , as for Elusive and Rarity they have there own clothing shop called 'The Lunar Boutique' .

Meanwhile Octavia Vinyl and Clock music had there house built for them . Of course Vinyl had ALL her stuff teleported into said house and Octavia had her cello teleported . Same with Clock music , he had most of his guitars teleported to the house as well .

Meanwhile the market place was getting set up along with several of the other places . Pinkie Pie was able to get the Lunar Cube Corner set up with all the baking materials needed . Of course some of it came from Sugarcube corner of course .

Archangel and Apocalypse had there house built as well since it was near or far from the library . Most of the other ponies had to wait for there houses to be built , thankfully both princesses were able to bring along the construction ponies to get the buildings built houses included .

Oh dear sister , you have no idea as to WHAT we are up to , and frankly I plan to keep it that way. Thought Luna .

She walked over to a window and saw a shipyard being built , along with most of her town . Of course she decided to leave to naming the town or colony to her sister Star Chaser . Hours later the town was named Moon city .

"Moon City , I like that" mused Luna . Of course somepony had to run the place and so one of the stallions was chosen to run Moon city. As to his name ? No one knew accept that his name was clock work .

Once Moon City was taken care of factories were going up and most of the ponies were being shipped to said factories to help build the machines to fuel the war . Luna told the five of the elements of harmony to head to the lunar castle .

Rainbow Dash , Applejack , Pinkie Pie , Fluttershy and Rarity walked to the castle which didn't require a train to get to .

"Now then , with a war on the rise , I think it's time that we assign the five of you to different roles in the NLR military , Applejack your in charge of our ground forces tanks included" said Luna .

"You got it princess ah won't let ya down" said Applejack with a smile on her face . "Rainbow Dash , your in charge of our airforce" said Starchaser .

"Also Rainbow blitz your cousin is going to be training the Shadow bolts" added Luna. "I won't let any one of you down" said Rainbow Dash with a salute . "Pinkie Pie , your in charge of research and Devolopment" said Luna .

"Okie Dokie Lokie" said Pinkie Pie with a smile . "Rarity your going to be in charge of our own Spy network" said Star Chaser .

"Marvelous , darling" said Rarity with stars in her eyes . "as for you Fluttershy , your in charge of the medical' added Star Chaser . "Oh um that's great" said Fluttershy with a squee .

"Now as for Spike , he's going to heading up our New Lunar Republic military academy" said Star chaser with a small smile . "That's great!" said Spike .

"There is one other thing , Apocalypse you are joining Rainbow dash's Airforce and The ShadowBolts Archangel you are working with Applejack's groundforces added Luna .

Everypony nodded at what they had to do , Dusk Shine was later tasked at handling and approving all strategies submitted to him to be approved .

While Moon City was getting setup , there simply had to be some sort of TV news station setup as well . After hours of setting it up , somepony had to report the news along with giving updates on the war .

With Luna

Luna was looking over various ship designs mostly from video games , some she liked others not so much . One particular design was from right out of the Halo franchise it was a cruiser a Halcyon class to be exact .

This is perfect for a couple of our ships , but we will need a couple of more ship classes thought Luna . A few more were from games like Mass Effect or Star Trek and Star wars .

Other than that she figured that the halo ship classes would be perfect to use but for pony standards . She sent the plans off toward the shipyard .

After that was done she then sat down to write a letter to a certain human , once she was done she sent off via magic with a certain destination in mind .

At the NLR Shipyard

A pony by the name of Ship Hauler , looked over the plans and figured out a way to build them . Hmm they shouldn't be too hard to build , stock piled with transports , and tanks we should be able to pull this off He thought . He soon told his constuction crew to get on the job building them . However what he didn't know is that the Internet would soon be invented as would many other things .

Location : Earth , Salinas CA

Adam's POV

I was chilling in my room , at night doing some voice acting . Since I live alone I really don't get much in the way of visitors which is fine by me .

Other than that I was fine with it . I then noticed a dark blue hue appear and a letter appear from it . I picked it up and it had the seal of the NLR on it , now I knew that it was real and something was happening .

Dear Adam ,

As you are no doubt aware my sister has revoked my status as Princess of Equestria. As the samething happened to my sister Princess Star Chaser . We all now reside on the moon with a thriving colony and research going on .

Also the reason why I sent this letter to you is because I plan to over throw my 'sister' for sole control of Equestria and make it safer and life for ponykind everywhere .

I am writing this to you since we need your help on a few departments as we are going to be enlisting you into the New Lunar Republic , the only thing that I require of you is that you swear your undying loyalty to me , that is the only thing that I require of you nothing more . So after you read this letter I await your response .

signed Princess Luna , of the New Lunar Republic

I thought it over , a chance to help Princess Luna win a war . This is the most interesting idea yet since I started to get back into playing Halo : Custom Edition (or Combat Evolved) . I got out a pencile and paper and started to write my response to this lunar princess .

Dear Princess Luna ,

Alright I'm in , and you want my help on what ? Like human weapons tanks ? And even vessels , I know a few things but not a whole lot , you could ask for someone else who knows more about human weapons and what not , but I'll help anyway that I can . So you want my undying loyalty ? Eh sure why not not like I plan to betray you for whoever this Celestia character is . So yea count me in.

signed Adam of Earth .

I finished the reply , and the next thing I saw was a portal or something and begin to suck in everything bed computers , guitar everything . Talk about weird . And soon I was pulled in and the portal or vortex close in on its self with only a small crater .

Back in Moon City

Luna looked out and knew that the building of such vessels would take a while as would the weapons that she had planned .

Thinking back she would also need transports and tanks along with armor and other things . Sure enough she sent a small note to Pinkie Pie who is in charge of Research and Development .

When Pinkie received said note "Alright boys we have work to do begin research on this 'halo armor ' along with researching the tanks and even the transports" she ordered . Everypony scrambled to there stations and got right to work .

Sure enough new ponies that were recruited from Equestria were given houses and even emitted into the NLR Military Academy the dragon in charge ? Spike who was hiring ponies that had military degrees to train these ponies into soldiers .

Meanwhile Archangel decided to talk to Princess Luna about what's going with the shipyards . By the time he got there she was simply walking in the gardens . "Excuse me Princess" called out Archangel.

The lunar princess turned around and saw Archangel standing there . "What can I do for you?" asked Luna .

"somethings going on with the shipyards, the seem to be building something and none of us know the designs" said Archangel. "Ah , let me show you something that I recently got' said Luna . The both of them walked back into the castle .

She showed them several ship designs several classes that even archangel didn't even notice at all . "So where did you get these blueprints?" asked Archangel .

"I got these from a human game called 'HALO : Combat Evolved'" said Luna proudly . "Ah, that makes sense , but what about the weapons , armor , energy shields , and vehicles?" asked Archangel again .

"Again the Halo series" added Luna . Once again though she noticed that something was missing a vehicle and weapons research department .

"Well I am off toward Research and Development as I need to put in a vehicle and weapons research department" said Luna beginning to walk off . Archangel followed her to an expansion labeled

'Research and Development' .

As they walked inside , various ponies were working on several things , weapons included . Along with vehicles and even rocket power .

"Pinkie can you tell everypony to stop what there doing" said Luna . The pink earth pony nodded and told everyone to stop what ever it is that they are working on .

"Everypony , I have decided to divide up the research and development into separate buildings , as we speak construction is beginning on a weapons/vehicle department while this department works on defenses such as armor and energy shields" said Luna .

Most of the ponies didn't say much of a word . As the princess continued with her speech everypony listened then later got back to work .

By a week later all of the weapons and vehicle research were moved to the new building . And so the research began on the 'Spartan' armor , along with energy shields .

Meanwhile both Luna and Archangel walked out of the main research and development building and back into the castle . "I'm heading home Princess , let me and most of the pilots know when it's time" said Archangel . The lunar princess nodded and he walked off .

Luna however turned in the other direction and had a different idea in mind .

I'll have to improve the Spartan armor so it can withstand any kind of energy blasts she thought . She soon found herself at the door of her own chambers . Opening them , she began to organize everything that was either laying on the floor or had shattered glass .

Canterlot , Equestria

After the 'speech' was given , Celestia was brooding with anger at what she had just witnessed , her own two sisters betrayed her !. "Princess what are we going to do?" asked Twilight nervously .

"I have one answer to that Twilight , it's time we form The Solar Empire, and show my two sisters that betrayle will only end in there deaths" said Celestia with a smile . What Twilight Sparkle saw , was something that scared her to death , but didn't phase her .

"Alright if we are to do this , then we are going to need our own base of operations some place that's out of Equestria and on some planet that we can pull this off" suggested Twilight .

"True but , however here it is we are going to need to find some kind of way for us to get to space to do that , until then we increase patrols on the open ocean , and have more guards patrol several key cities' said Celestia taking charge . "Alright but what about Cadence , should we get her to join us?" asked Twilight .

"I'll see what I can do , the same will apply to captain armor" replied Celestia . And off she flew toward the Crystal Empire to convince her niece Princess Mi Amore Cadenza or 'Cadence' to join the Solar Empire , to take down her two sisters , to have Eternal day to be Equestria's sole ruler to be an empress of ALL Equestria .

As for Twilight Sparkle she was the only one that didn't join her friends .But with out the elements of harmony she won't be able to use them against the New Lunar Republic .

But she had her own ideas in order for this to work she would need ponies for research and development , Command of the Solar Air Force , Solar Navy , Solar Space fleet , solar ground troops , and most important , a Solar Spy network . Already she would need new friends , to replace the ones that she had lost , including her 'Number 1 Aissistant Spike' .

Once things start to come together , we can finally start to crush the New lunar Republic and grind them into space dust beneath our hooves Twilight thought inwardly smirking .

Other than that she had several advisers draw up a list of possible ponies to replace other five elements of harmony and her dragon assistant . This is going to take awhile to work on so I had better choose my candidates very carefully thought Twilight .

Back on Moon City

Apocalypse was looking out the window and what he saw amazed him , it was like he could reach out and touch the stars himself . But that got him thinking .

With the moon covered in oxygen , won't they need some kind of well in order to drink water ? . He soon went back to thinking about how they were going to make the first move .

Meanwhile several airstrips were being built and several jet fighter planes were being built F 15's F 18's and F 32's .But then something struck him as odd , won't they need my help when we do get everything that we need ? .

A few days later .

Luna looked out of her window again and saw the first Halcyon class lightcrusier ready and testing it's new weapons that they had gotten from the weapons/vehicle department of Research and Development. Smirking inwardly she new that building her first three ships would take awhile .

And that's what got her an idea . Knowing that this would work she checked in on how the fighters were doing , most of the ponies said that they were ready to be loaded .

And guess what , they were ready 100 F 15's 18's and 32's "Good work everypony"said Luna cheerfully .

Everything is coming together perfectly , soon Celestia you will fall and everything you know and care about will be mine .

She soon checked on the weapons and yup they were ready as well . 800 assault and battle rifles , rocket launchers , sniper rifles , grenade launchers , grenades , plasma pistols , plasma rifles , energy swords, carbines , and pistols.

She then got a look at the vehicles , development was sluggish on the warthogs and pelicans to say the least but it was coming along .

Meanwhile the second ship was almost done , once everything was installed and tested it was ready to be released , the ship was a Marathon heavy cruiser. And sure enough the pelicans were being loaded along with the now completed tanks , warthogs , and weapons .

Sure enough the armor was ready as well the energy shields were only experimental but will hold against any kind of energy round .

"Now this is a force to be reckoned with" said Luna with a wide smile on her face . The Halcyon crusier was named NLR Crescent moon.

The other one had a different name . NLR Moonstruck. "Perfect , one more ship and we will soon descend upon Equestria" said Luna grinning like mad .

Many hours later , the third and final ship was , it was a Gorgon Destroyer . As for the weapons for all three of them , they were shipped from the weapons factory and shipped up to the main shipyard .

Soon several transports picked up the command crew , the pilots , soldiers , and even the highly secretly trained Spartans .

Hours upon hours later the ponies got situated with the bridge controls and the ships took off toward the planet below them .

Princess Luna was on board the Crescent moon as it descended alongside the Moonstruck , the third was a Infinity class warship known as the NLR Lunar horn .

Once they got past the atmosphere and saw clear skies . She ordered the guards assemble to defend Canterlot what she didn't notice is that Princess Luna came prepared .

" Send out the Pelicans" she ordered . Already Soldiers were grabbing weapons , ammo clips , along with grenades . And were heading toward the hanger bay .

"Alright listen up , this is our first engagement , keep your eyes down range , and hooves on your triggers and we all go home laughing … AM AH RIGHT MARINES" she shouted .

"MAH'AM YES MA'AM" . "mm hm damn right ah am , now move it out double time !" She ordered . "All you green horns who wanted to see those solars up close , this is going to be up close , this is going to be your lucky day" she added .

And with that they boarded there pelicans while the others carried tanks . Meanwhile Princess Celestia knew this wasn't going to be an easy fight . However she couldn't give up this easy .

"Princess some sort of flying machine is descending from the floating vessel , and it's carrying soldiers but dressed in unknown armor" reported one of the guards . "Luna" muttered Celestia . Meanwhile Captain Applejack was right there with them .

Next the fighters left the hanger bay , followed closely with the new formed and trained Shadow bolts led by captain Dash. "Alright Everypony stay close with our flyboys and girls" said Dash .

She was wearing the shadowbolts uniform , all her life she wanted to be a wonderbolt but now , she has abandoned that dream in order to restore peace .

The shadowbolts flew in a loose V formation while the fighter jets flew overhead . Here we go thought Dash .

Celestia saw the lunar forces approach and ordered her guards to stand there ground . Once they were insight they opened fire with crossbows and magic bolts . Easily avoiding them some of the planes returned fire with there miniguns .

Most of the bullets struck several solar guards as they ripped RIGHT through there armor . Soon the tanks rolled in cannons ready . "Ahright ya'll , open fire!" ordered Applejack . Time for ya to pay Princess ! thought Applejack .

Sure enough most of the guard were able to get several of the catapults to launch several boulders , at that point Shinning Armor was barely able to get his defense spell up .

Confused Rainbow Dash had an idea . "Lunar's 1 through 5 begin carpet runs on that shield , bring it down" she ordered.

"Copy that ,captain Dash beginning carpet runs now" replied a stallion . Several fighter jets broke formation and opened fire with there mini guns and launched missiles .

Captain Dash and her shadowbolts hung back as the fighter jets made run after run on the purple shield . Rainbow got out her binoculars and saw several small cracks with in the shield .

Perfect we should be able to advance thought Dash . Meanwhile with in Canterlot everypony took shelter where ever they could .

Celestia watched in horror as she saw the shield casted by Shinning armor was just beginning to crack . Unfortunately she didn't count for constant bombs being dropped on the spell it's self .

Thankfully reinforcements arrived in time , now she might be able to stand a chance since said reinforcement came from the Crystal Empire .

Fine then Luna, if that's the way you wanna play , then I can indulge your since of anger and since of conquest with a few tricks of my own she thought . In the weeks before this first battle .

She was able to organize what she could and request a few more from other kingdoms . But it just wasn't enough , as they were still easily out classed by the NLR .

However what she saw next shocked her , two of the elements of harmony were on the battle field , shaking it off she had just enough time before the spell gave way .

"Troops !" she called . "if this is the way that the NLR wants to play , then we are going to give the NLR a run for there money" . The solar troops opened fire again with boulders and magic bolts but also couple with bows and arrows , and more arrows to boot .

The NLR responded with a hailstorm of bullets , most ponies would have thought that this is going to work until something happened .

They had to pull back as there numbers were being slaughtered and fast . "Everypony RETREAT!" she ordered . Every single pony ran as fast as they could toward the train but left a tiny surprise in order to make it look like they were dead .

Meanwhile this was a victory for the NLR but the Solar Empire had a plan to fix just that . "Cadence please tell me you have something we can work with?" asked Celestia pleadingly .

"Well I do aunt Celestia , we got these blueprints a few days ago and we built a few ships that might be able turn the tide in this battle" said Cadence .

"Perfect then" said Celestia as she began her march from the Crystal Empire back into Canterlot . But this time with some ships on hand . Luna your outmatched . Thought Celestia inwardly .

Sure enough she had several small shuttle craft , two galaxy class ships , an akira along with a constitution and rounded off with a ambassador .

Sure enough they surprised them with phasor fire . This surprised Luna shockingly quite well , most of the lunar fighter jets were able to return fire others where also shot down with a single phasor shot . Luna Raised an eyebrow at this .

Blast! , I didn't factor in that Celestia would do something like this ?! … no matter I have a plan of my own thought Luna . "Launch the Longswords , we need them to provide cover for our main fighters" ordered Luna . "Copy that" .

"Attention all fighter pilots , head to designated your fighter , this is not a drill repeat this is NOT a drill" . Pony pilots scrambled like crazy and before long longsword fighters were flowing out of the hangers of the three lunar vessels .

And started to take down the shuttle craft . The two galaxy ships opened fire with torpedo's and phasors .

"Open fire , target those ships" ordered Luna . The NLR Lunar horn , The NLR Crescent Moon and NLR Moonstruck powered up there weapons and started to rise from where they were and met the small fleet of 'Solar' ships in battle . "Destroy them" ordered Luna . Meanwhile Star Chaser was on the Lunar horn .

The two galaxy class ships opened fire with there phasors and knocked it's shields barely . At the same time photon torpedo's struck the 'shields' of the three lunar vessels . Realizing what happened the three ships returned fire with there MAC cannons and other guns . Most of the bullets hardly put a dent with in any of the ships .

Finally the three lunar vessels fired an entire volley of missiles damaging the ships greatly as they past right through the shields .

That was when Luna ordered the longsword fighters to begin attacking the 'Solar' ships with everything that they had .

Soon the 'Solar' ships fell in an entire hailstorm of burning metal and electrical wire . Celestia looked up in shock and horror as she didn't know what to do , but she had one last idea .

She put an invisible shield around ALL of Canterlot and waited until the lunar forces were gone . "Recall all tanks and fighters , were leaving" ordered Luna .

With that said all fighters , tanks , and troops returned to there pelicans and headed back toward there ships and took off slowly rising into the air and were gone .

Feeling a sigh of relief wash over her she released the invisibility spell. Most of the shops and everything was leveled most of her subjects , were either dead or barely breathing .

On the NLR Crescent Moon (Flagship)

Luna stood proudly as she saw space again . She knew that this was going to be an easy win but , not this easy ! . she was up to something , or perhaps she could take her forces and pit them up against mine thinking that she would have won … she's wrong , we are going to win this war , one way or another! .

(TBC in Chapter 5 , Chrysalis and the Griffin Kingdom )