Chapter 6 The Battle for Baltimare

a/n: well here it is , The Battle For Baltimare , review please

The Badlands , Equestria

As the Pelican descended towards the planet , it turned direction and headed west towards the badlands where it soon set down .

"This was the last place that we heard of a small group of ponies , find them and then signal for evac" .

With that said the pelican took off somewhere and waited . Princess Star Chaser was walking for hours until she found a trail of hoofprints heading east . Following them she found the small group of ponies headed towards the border of Saddle Arabia.

There leader Sunset Shimmer was leading the small group that she had collected along her travels , all through out Equestria that wanted change and this was going to be her big chance .

She saw what looked to be an alicorn but shrugged it off as a illusion . What she didn't see coming next was said alicorn flew in front of the group stopping them.

"Alright who are you , and don't try anything or I'll- .

Before she cold finish her sentence she collapsed in the sand deprived of water and any kind of food and looking for a place to rest . "I take it your the ponies that I was sent to get?" asked Star Chaser with a raised eyebrow .

Quickly her brother Sun Rise Shake rushed to his sisters side .

"Sunset , you have to wake up!" pleaded Sun Rise shake worriedly . Quickly another mare tried to wake up the unconscious Sunset Shimmer but it was no luck she was out cold .

"Please you must help her , we've been walking for what feels like month's , years even" said a mare named Sunnydayz .

Quickly Star chaser looked over Sunset , Sunnydayz was right about one thing the trail of hoof prints she found earlier were them.

"Alright I'm going to signal for evac , can you all try and do what you can?" asked Star Chaser. "yes we can try" said Kimono. "Alright" replied Star Chaser .

"This is Star Chaser I have found the group of ponies , repeat they have been found requesting emergency Evac on the double!" demanded Star Chaser . "Rodger that , on my way" .

Not a few hours later a drop shop arrived and landed right behind the group and Star Chaser . One by one the group took there seats , as Star chaser was laid on the floor unconscious .

The door closed and the pelican rose and flew into the air before flying back into space . A few minutes later the pelican landed on the moon with all the ponies still there .

Doctors and nurses quickly got the group to the hospital as they needed medical attention , mostly Sunset Shimmer . In alarming rate Princess Luna ran to what was going on . "Sister what happened?" asked Luna worriedly .

"Well for starters , I found the group of ponies as you said however , the one called Sunset Shimmer fell to the sand unconscious so I called for evac and now they are being rushed towards the hospital where Fluttershy should be able to help them" said StarChaser .

At the Moon City Hospital

The group was rushed inside , IV's hooked up , and Teddy mostly didn't like being poked but he had to put up with it .

The reason he was able to meet Sweetheart again was mostly due to chance.

As he was wondering around Equestria cities such as , Appleloosa , Vanhoover , Baltimare , Fillydelphia , Hoofington , and Ponyville .

Before he decided to go somewhere else , when he heard about the war between Celestia and Luna.

He just bailed and took the train to Hoofington and walked through the town until he came towards Trottingham before it was attacked .

That was when he met Sweetheart along with other ponies who were frightened out of there minds that there leader Celestia was turning into a tyrant .

In hopes that they would be able to escape into Saddle Arabia and live lives that were different from what they have .

Meanwhile Fluttershy and Butterscotch mostly helped with the other ponies but it was Sunset Shimmer that needed the most attention as she lacked any kind of fluids or any food .

However the others were free to go as there houses were built for them . Both Melody and Starlight headed for there place and decided to just relax from there long journey across ALL of Equestria .

"Ah I'm sure glad that we were picked up by somepony" said Melody relaxing . "Yea I guess that's true , poor Sunset I hope she gets better" replied Starlight .

"Don't worry" said Rainbow Dash as she was done training the Shadowbolts for today

"She's going to be fine , sure she stole the element of magic from 'Twilight Sparkle' but when somepony is in need we don't turn our backs on that pony" .

"So you must be the famous Captain Rainbow Dash of the Shadowbolts?" asked Melody. "yea that's me" said Rainbow Dash stroking her own ego .

"I've only heard a few things about you , like how you mostly lead your own set of hoof picked ponies for your elite flying squad" said Starlight .

"Well you heard right I do , in fact I'd like you to meet one of them , Snowflake I want you to met a couple of ponies' called Rainbow Dash . Snowflake heard his name be called when he was done talking to Firefly . He got up and trotted over to his commanding officer .

"What is it captain?" asked Snowflake . "Look we are NOT on duty so you can drop rank for the moment" said Dash seriously .

"I want you to meet Starlight and Melody , the two ponies that Princess Star Chaser was able to rescue from the sands of the badlands" .

Overtime he grew out of his shy shell and was able to make friends during the war , like how he met ponies like Wind Whistler , Fire Blaze , Whizzer and Sky Wishes .

"Hi there I'm Snowflake second in command of the shadowbolts" said Snowflake . "Well it's nice to meet you , Snowflake , I'm Melody and that's my friend Starlight." said Starlight .

"we have other friends like Thistle Whistle , Star song , Starcatcher , Trixster , Trixie and Sunrise Shake" added Melody . At the mention of that name Rainbows eyes narrowed .

"Trixie ? How did she get mixed up with you guys?" asked Dash curiously .

"Well her wagon broke down in Manehatten so being the ponies we were we talked it over and Sunset being the mare she is offered her a place among us" explained Melody .

"so of course she joined us , her brother too , poor guy was really trying to get ponies to watch her show but nopony listened" added Starlight .

"I see, well as long as she doesn't cause trouble here same with her brother , then we are fine , but if she does , then were going to have problems" said Dash not wanting to put up with anymore of Trixie's attitude. And she was right , the first time didn't go over so well , and neither did the second time . Hopefully she has changed for real and NOT wanting revenge on anypony .

Moon City Hospital

With Trixie

Trixie was in a hospital bed also down on her luck and didn't' have much to eat , except what she could get out of a trash bin .

I suppose this isn't bad but I'm NOT on Equiss anymore , I wonder where I am . Waking up she saw a pony standing there ignoring the fact that she wanted to be reunited with her brother Trixster .

"Oh um you awake" said the pony . Trixie was feeling groggy from the trip but was able to talk . "Where am I?" she asked . "well your in a hospital" he said . "Hospital? , Why?' asked Trixie confused .

"well from what we were told about you and Sunset , you both lacked any kind of fluids and any food consumed except in your case um you were eating from a trash bin when you couldn't afford anything" he explained . "if you don't mind me asking , Who are you?" asked Trixie . "Well my name is Butterscotch" said Butterscotch .

"Butterscotch? , well anyway thanks for helping me but I have to see my brother Trixster" said Trixie trying to get out of the bed only to fall flat on her muzzle. "I'm afraid I can't let you leave , not until your feeling better" said Butterscotch calmly .

Irritated Trixie tried to stand up again but didn't have the energy to do so.

Eventually two doctors helped her back into her bed with smiles on there faces . Trixie was so perplexed as to what was going on , it felt like she was a filly again . And as for your legs , somepony must have hurt you during your travels" added Butterscotch .

"no kidding , yea I was attacked several times , by muggers , now i'm just a common mare and all , that's right I'm NOT the great and powerful Trixie , at least not anymore" said Trixie clearly sad from her show business .

"well I'm sure you might be able to get your business going again , it's just right now we are in the middle of a war and we need all the help we can get" explained Butterscotch . Confused Trixie wanted to know what happened .

"well it all started one day when Princess Celestia was going to give a speech in Canterlot but was interrupted by Princess Luna , she told everypony that she was the one making life for everypony miserable and imposing taxes that made it hard for the farmers to make a living by taxing there crops , also that's when the five elements of harmony sided with luna forcing the sixth one , Twilight I think , to betray her friends and disown Spike her baby dragon and that's how this war started , we already took Trottingham and made an alliance with the changelings" explained Butterscotch .

That's when another pegasus of the same coat color mane and tail entered Trixie's room with a small smile on her face .

"Oh your awake ! , I'm Nurse Fluttershy and I'll be the one to nurse you and Sunset back to health" said Fluttershy .

"well thanks but I'll be sure to pay you back" said Trixie . "It's no problem , I don't need anypony to pay me for helping them in there time of need , consider it a welcome to Moon City gift" said Fluttershy .

Confused again Trixie still didn't know where she was .

"Um if it's not too much to ask , where am I?" asked Trixie .

"well if you want to know , Your on the moon in a place known as Moon City" said Fluttershy . Meanwhile Sunset Shimmer finally awoke but her brother later returned to see her .

"Oh sister ! , I'm glad your awake" said Sunrise Shake happily . "Well where are we?" asked Sunset groggily .

"Well we are on the moon from what's been going on , not to mention that there is also a war" said Sunrise . "add to that , you are being taken care of as is your friend Trixie" .

At the Briefing Room

Every single pony was assembled , the Airforce , the Army , The marines and the Navy. Each pony was leading each branch .

"Alright everypony , I found out through our spies and Rarity , that there is a truck load of soldiers for a town called Baltimare , also the pony leading this operation for the Solar Empire is quite new as it's NOT Shininng Armor . As he is fresh , his name is Commander Silver Fire." said Luna .

"My sister speaks the truth , Commander Silver Fire is filling in for Shinning Armor , as we don't seem to know why" added Star Chaser .

"what we do know is that there going to be introducing there new military hardware a tank that was developed after the changeling attack on Canterlot , it's known as the M4A1 Arrowhead Tank , it can plow through changelings like there not even there at all , which is why we are having Weapons Research , Bubble Berry give off a simulated demonstration, Bubble if you will" said Luna stepping aside .

"She's right , the M4A1 Arrowhead was developed after the changeling attack at Canterlot , so that's when I figured we should use it along with our scorpion tanks as well to give some leverage along with several other tanks like the HTV6 , M5-90 , M4-85 and finally the heavy hitter in our lunar army that we have developed and being loaded onto pelicans as we speak , VKV Heavy Tank 8 . and now for the demonstration" said Bubble Berry .

The image showed several changelings looking around like morons until they were plowed over by the M4A1 Arrowhead. "As you can see , this tank is deadly but watch what happens when it goes up against solar guard ponies" .

This time the changelings were replaced with solar guard ponies , once again acting like they didn't have a care in the world .

Until the same tank plowed right under them crushing every single bone in there body also crushing there armor as well.

"You see it's quite effective either against changelings or solar guard ponies" added Bubble Berry . Star Chaser and Luna stepped forward again to give the briefing for the lunar forces .

"those are the tanks that we are going to be deploying , and as for the Helicopters , we have deployed them as well to an army base at Trottingham , and some aircraft at our airforce base at Trottingham as well , anyway we deploy troops outside and have them take postions inside some buildings for sniping and others for direct engagement , meanwhile the airforce is to engage any enemy fighters in the air our space division will handle any space battles above the planet" briefed Luna .

"That is correct , meanwhile our armored division will also come in with tanks warthogs , mongooses , gungooses and finally hornets for extra support on the around AND in the air" added Star Chaser . Firefly of the Shadowbolts was curious as to where the Princesses were going to be.

"Excuse me Princesses , where are the two of you going to be?" asked Firefly .

"That my Shadowbolt pony is easy , we are going to be on the ground also helping in the fighting as well alongside Captain Applejack and her Sargent Kimono"answered Star Chaser .

"That's right I am Kimono , as I am going to be second in command of the Lunar Army , are there any questions?" she looked around the room and waited patiently but no one dared reply .

"Good , now then FOR THE NEW LUNAR REPUBLIC OORAH!" shouted Kimono . "FOR THE NEW LUNAR REPUBLIC OORAH!" .

She nodded in approval of the response . "Now move it out , double time to your pelicans soldiers!" stated Kimono loudly .

Every single soldier filed out only leaving the air force navy and lunar space division . Adam steped up knowing what to say .

"Alright crews of the lunar fleet I don't have to tell you that this mission is going to be tough , cause it is and I hear that Twilight is NOT going to be in this mission as it's somepony new , who you all may ask ? I haven't a clue, now to your pelicans and best of luck" said Adam as he marched with his crew .That only left Rainbow Dash and her flight ponies , The Shadowbolts ! .

"Captain Rainbow Dash , as you know , your cousin Rainbow Blitz is going to be joining you in this mission but with his own squadron known as Nightmare Squadron . Personally put together by the high ranking officers of the military it's self which is why we know that you must be on the look out for Captain Spitfires second in command , Commander Soarin! He's highly skilled and can hold his own" explained Luna .

"I won't let you down! , res assured we will win this battle ONE way or another , failure is not an option" said Dash seriously .

"As for you Rainbow Blitz , most of the normal fighters will be launching from a local airforce base you and your squadron will be launching from an improved Nimitz class known as NLR Eclipse" explained Star Chaser . "Understood!" saluted Rainbow Blitz .

The both of them headed out Nightmare Squadron already loaded inside the pelican and his cousin Rainbow Dash joining him . "So Dash" said Rainbow blitz . "You think we can win this?" .

"I know we can , just do what you do , and we will do our job in the air , both you and me maybe pegasi , but you have an obligation to your squadron as I do to my shadowbolts , so best of luck in the air' said Dash . "yea you too" replied Rainbow Blitz .

Adam's POV

I was relaxing inside my pelican with my crew , Quick Fix , Bon Bon Lyra , Bolt Tightener , and Bullet Striker .

"Alright guys once we get aboard , everyone to there stations i'll need to check on the fleet to make sure that everyone is action ready" I said . "Don't worry about us , just focus on what you need to do Captain" said Bon Bon .

"yea let us handle our jobs" added Lyra . "Not a problem" I said relaxed .

I wonder who in the world would replace Twilight , well whoever it is , he or she is most likely going to give me a run for my money I thought .

Once our pelican touched down on the hanger of my ship Once More Unto the Breach I stepped out and saw flight crews working everything as they brought in there longsword bombers and Sabre interceptor fighters .

I then saw my second in command trotting towards me and , hold on a second she's from the group that Princess Star Chaser picked up in the badlands . "Sir my name is Commander Wysteria reporting for duty" said Wysteria .

"At ease , now then I know your my first officer , so to speak , I take it that the ship is about ready?" I asked .

Feeling a sigh of relief wash over her she smiled at me .

"yes sir , the ships is about ready but we have to get a couple more pelicans , longswords and saber interceptors in the hangerbay before we can head out" said Wysteria .

"Alright , everyone get settled in first , we have a few hours before we have to be at our stations , as I am going to be talking with my first officer for a while" I said .

My crew soon headed off towards a service elevator . "I take it you were assigned to this ship as first officer?" I asked .

"Yes sir , by the new pony in charge of the lunar fleet space division or LFSD for short" explained Wysteria . I raised an eyebrow at that before making the connectin .

"Oh I get it , seems familiar to something from halo" I said . Wysteria was confused as she had NO clue what I was talking about .

"Sorry I tend to make connections to a lot of things about halo" I said . Nodding in understanding we continued our trek towards the bridge .

"now then I take it that we have a new payload of archer missiles loaded ?" I asked . "Indeed we do as there is NO time to test them" said Wysteria .

"Well we are going to be testing them in battle , so lets consider that our weapons field test , now then I also hear about us having energy shields on the entire fleet?" I asked curious .

"Yup curtsey of Bubble Berry , we were able to install energy shield generators on the entire lunar fleet so that way we can limit the amount of ships destroyed" said Wyesteria . "Perfect" I said . We soon reached the bridge and we both took our seats .

Everything was going good , everypony was working I did a fleet wide check in and everything was ready to go .

"Helm begin undocking procedures , take us out one quarter burn" I ordered . Quickly the other ships powered up and headed out . The last of the longswords , sabers and pelicans were loaded up .

And we soon left our dry dock , eyeing everyone I could tell that this was it .

We soon left lunar control and headed towards our destination where this time we would be fighting at jupitar . "Open a channel to the fleet" I said calmly . "Channel open sir" . I stood up and adressed the crew of the Once More Unto the Breach.

"attention all decks , this is our first fight together , well maybe not but you get the idea , in any case this time the enemy is going to be bringing out the artillery on the ground , we have to hold our own here in space . And this time we can't loose , we can't no we won't back down , we won't lie down and surrender , we are going to fight , in Luna's name FOR THE GLORY OF THE NEW LUNAR REPUBLIC! , lets show these solar bastards how we do things lets show them that we can make change to ALL Equestria , for a brighter future!" I said loud and proud.

Soon the channel was closed . Everypony clapped there hooves as it was the best speech that they have given yet . "Alright action stations , get ready for battle !" I said .

Baltimare , Equestria

The pelicans landed outside of Equestria , and it looked like the town was deserted , once again nopony there .

"Ah'right , move those snipers into position , have those tanks postioned , we are going to be shelling the hay out of them!" said Applejack .

"As you command" said Kimono as she relayed the orders to the soldiers . Everything was coming together . However both Applejack and Kimono noticed a few things off in the distance .

well ah'll be , solar dropships ! And there bringing there walkers … ah this aint good how are we suppose to hold out! Thought Applejack worriedly .

With a plan in mind she told her troops to start digging trenches and set up turrets as this was going to be a trench fought battle . Applejack looked around as did Kimono things were going to be interesting tonight .

"Ahright here's how this is going to play out while our tanks are shellin the troops we are going to use our own to take out any incoming troops that try to get past these here trenches , while our air support does uses the bombs to take out those , whatever they are" said Applejack.

Off in the distance she saw a unknown pony at the head front of the attacking army . Quickly she got her binoculars and saw that it was Captain Silver Fire! . Glaring , she knew what to do .

"Ah'lright men, we need to hold the line , that means let Nopony to those heavy tanks while there blasting at those solar walkers , and another thing , if they think that they can walk over the lunar army , then they have another thing coming , lets give them hell!" shouted Applejack .

"Commander Kimino , have the men hold the line as long as they can , if one of those walkers make it past the trench then we are screwed" added Applejack .

"That will be no problem captain , I'll do what I can here" said Kimino .

Applejack walked off to issue orders to armored battalion who is going to be shelling the enemy with everything that they have. Understanding Sargent Star catcher issued her orders to her men .

"Protect the front lines , I want the scorpion tanks moved to the front shelling them with what they have , our heavier tanks will hang back and open fire on those walkers , the medium tanks can engage any and ALL solar troops" ordered Star Catcher .

Nodding her men moved there tanks into position , the scorpion tanks were just behind the main trench , the heavier tanks had there cannons pointed down range , the medium tanks were ready to move the moment they had the chance .

As for the turrets , Captain Applejack had ponies man those too , as they were adapted from the warthogs .

With Silver Fire

"Begin the charge , send in the ATAT's , followed by the ATST's" ordered Silver fire . "Captain what about the troops?" asked Corporal Burnin Sun curiously .

"We send them along with the heavy artillery , it's more than likely that there going to use carpet bombs , my friend Shinning armor was witness to that the first time and at the battle for Trottingham, I plan to remove there air support from the equation" said Silver Fire while smirking .

Realizing what he plans to do Corporal Burnin Sun ordered his men to charge weapons firing , all the while grabbing his own weapon and charging as alongside them .

Back with Applejack

Oh ponyfeathers , ah saw this coming , time to dish out some lead for them thought Applejackk . "OPEN FIRE!" she shouted . An entire hailstorm of bullets shot out from all the M55B assault rifles .

Meanwhile with the Lunar fleet

Adam's POV

Our fleet held steady by jupiter , however our sensors picked up the cloaking of the ships from the far side of Jupiter . Not really surprised my crew was already on it , issuing orders to the rest of the fleet to prepare for battlestations .

"Start the charge on the MAC" I ordered calmly . "Aye sir" said Quick fix . Sitting back this was going to be a fun battle .

Everyone's weapons were running hot , energy shields were up , fighters were deployed , pilots waited for the enemy to appear , as did we .

We then saw them as they opened fire on our ships , then they sent out there TIE fighters in attack formation . Our pilots flew in with there Sabre interceptors firing there miniguns and missiles , while the longsword bombers did there carpet runs on the stardestroyer .

"Excellent ! , this could be easy" I said . "Captain , I have something on sensors" said Sweetheart my science officer . "well tell me what is it?" I asked .

"it's a new type of Stardestroyer, it' called a victory Stardestroyer , smaller than the Mark I but able to pack a punch" .

Thinking it over , this was going to be a tough battle , however I had an idea of my own . "Status on the MAC?" I asked . "100% charged sir , ready to fire on your command" said Quick Fix .

I knew who to go after this tme . "Target the lead ship and fire the MAC" I ordered .

A white streaking missile hit the hull of the Mark I stardestroyer badly as it left a huge hole in the very front of it . "Ready Archer Missiles" I said .

"Archer missiles ready sir" said Quick Fix . "Target the Victory , also fire our 50mm defense gun turrets on the Mark I Stardestroyer" I ordered .

The NLR Once More Unto the Breach , fired all it's missiles at it's target , each missile striking the hull with more force than the last , while it's defense gun turrets targeted the crippled Mark one Stardestroyer .

SE Celestia's Wrath

Silver Fire's POV

My ship was crippled , Sparks flew everywhere and nearly half my crew was dead , and this was my first battle in this entire war .

I have to think of something to buy me sometime … I've got it ! , I could use the reinforcements from Neptune , to reinforce me I thought .

I quickly ran over towards the comm console and sent out the request for reinforcements . In but a few minutes the ships appeared from hyper space and opened fire .

Even the elevators were blocked by burning debris , as I was trapped on the bridge , the other half of my crew were only fresh out of the Solar Space Academy or the SSA for short .

Smiling a bit the dead bodies were hauled off by medical droids , while we simply continued with our operations , all the while being pelted with a hailstorm of bullets .

Okay this is pretty bad , but I have to hold out while the reinforcements deal with the Lunar forces! I thought .

On the other hoof , that ship is a powerhouse , able to take down and or cripple the SE Burning Rage ? I heard that Admiral Sparkle was beaten by the captain of the ship she said something Seville , could the captain of NLR Once more Unto the Breach and Seville are one in the same ? .

She did say Adam Seville , ah crap ! I am so screwed ?! , how am I going to beat this guy even with reinforcements? . Thing is he crippled my ship with some a MAC ? , took out half my crew and now , oh wait one minute I could turn this battle around and directly engage him easily .

I quickly formed a plan , but this wasn't gong to be easy . "use maximum firepower , target Once More Unto The Breach" I ordered .

The SE Celestias Wrath opened fire with all it's turbolasers aimed directed right at the NLR Once More Unto The Breach .

Turbolasers firing , all they did was bounce off the energy shields that surrounded the ship . I was shocked , alittle too shocked for words !.

HOW?! How did they managed to adapt energy shields for there ships ? … is that the reason why he was able to hold out and Not admiral Sparkle ? . no matter I can still crush him ! I thought Evilly .

I ordered the crew to fire , any and all missiles at the ship , yea lets see if it's shields can take this much abuse! . The SE Celestia's Wrath opened fire with firing proton torpedos .

NLR Once More Unto The Breach

Adam's POV

Alarms were blaring as I saw the incoming blue projectiles ! , this caught me off guard but I had a plan for this . "Target those projectiles with our 50mm defense gun turrets and destroy them" I ordered .

The guns swiveled towards the incoming projectiles and opened fire while the archer missiles kept pounding the Victory Stardestroyer . The still crippled mark I fired it's turbolasers , but had no effect on it's energy shield . This was going to be a long haul of a space battle !.

Back on the ground

Captain Applejack saw the walkers and had a plan , carpet bomb them!. "This is Captain Applejack Ah need bomber support Now" I said into my radio .

"Rodger that we are sending out several B 2 Spirits your way , over and out" . I grabbed my M4 assault rifle and told my men to hold the line I had a plan .

"Alright bring out the medium tanks" I said . "You heard her , send in the medium tanks , cause as much damage as you can" Said Star Catcher .

Sure enough the medium tanks rolled out with there cannons firing and machine guns spitting out bullets faster than you can say Celestia's name ! .

I smiled proudly at what was happening , overhead I saw several B 2 spirits fly overhead , arm there bombs and drop them in a carpet run .

Smirking I saw several walkers either collapse or explode in fireball and troops screaming in agony as white searing pain shot through there bodies .

This is easy ! I thought with a smile . What I didn't see happen was that the bombers were shot down easily by several TIE Interceptors .

Of course that's when I saw several nightmarish colored fighter jets fly above us lead by Major General Rainbow Blitz . "Oh this is going to be one good dog fight !" said Star Catcher .

"Captain Applejack , I see the wonderbolts not far behind , should we call in the Shadowbolts to assist?" asked Star Catcher. "That would be a good idea" I replied .

"If ah know RD , she's gonna beat that Spitfire's flank allover Baltimare like she would clouds" I said with chuckle . "Alright I'll put in the call" said Star Catcher .

"This is Sargent Star Catcher of the armored division of the Lunar Army I'm requesting the shadowbolts , we have spotted the wonderbolts in the area along with several TIE interceptors , repeat requesting shadowbolts assistance" I said .

"Rodger that Were on our way" . I knew that voice that raspy tomboy voice . Captain Rainbow Dash of the shadowbolts .

Airblimp Shadowlightning

"Alright Shadowbolts , we've been requested by Sargent Stacatcher , she's spotted the wonderbolts , our most hated enemy in this entire war , we are to crush them and send them back to Celestia , in BODY BAGS! , we are NOT going to play nice with them , oh no Trottingham , was only our show of might , now we are going to crush them and send them back as presents from us to them" said Rainbow Dash Loud and proud .

Snowflake , Firefly , Whizzer , Wind Whistler , and Fire Blaze all understood this . "Good now then were heading out" .

Opening the door they flew out and started there trek towards Baltimare .

The one place where if captured would open up there ability to launch airstrikes anywhere including Canterlot ! . This is it Shadowbolts , lets show these Wonderbolt wannabe's what being a REAL combat flyer is all about ! . wasting no time , the shadowbolts got there followed by Nightmare Squadron right behind them .

Rainbowblitz : All wings check in

Nightmare One on stand by

Nightmare Two on stand by

Nightmare Three on Stand by

Nightmare Four on Stand by

Nightmare Five on Stand by

Nightmare Six on stand by

Nightmare Seven on Stand by

Rainbow Blitz : Copy that we are clear to engage the enemy , targets are Solar TIE Interceptors Mop the floor with them !

As Nightmare Squadron enagaged the Solar TIE interceptors so did the shadowbolts , they too engaged the wonderbolts .

Meanwhile Applejack , Kimono, and Star Catcher focused on the remaining troops .

"This was easy" said Applejack with a smirk on her face . "I agree captain , something about this was … off , almost as if they wanted us to take Baltimare , so they could try and retake it themselves" said Kimono . Star Catcher nodded in agreement , something was up and no one in the entire New Lunar Republic knows what it is .

With the Shadowbolts and Nightmare Squadron

Rainbow Dash and the Shadowbolts were locked in combat , move for move .

However her squadron had something up there sleeves . 'The Sonic blast' , in order to execute it they had to be in a circle formation to pull it off.

As they kept pushing the Wonderbolts back something clicked in Captain Spitfire's mind , it was the way she fought , her movements were something she never saw before in this mare , but that was neither the time for that .

As for Nightmare Squadron took out three out of four Solar Tie interceptors. "This is Nightmare one I'm going in" said Sky Dancer . "Copy that" replied Rainbow Blitz. .

Sky Dancer had her target right where she wanted it , she opened fire with several of her missiles but much to her surprise it had shields .

"This is nightmare One, we have a problem, repeat these fighters have shields!" said Skydancer .

" Rodger that , alright switchover to gatling guns" said Rainbow Blitz . All of nightmare squadron was able to take down the Solar TIE interceptors .

But the battle was far from over while Baltimare was captured the ground and air forces had to wait for reinforcements so they could hold off any more enemy forces .

Back in Orbit of Jupiter

Adam's POV

My ship was being pelted again with turbolasers from the crippled Mark I stardestroyer . And I had just about enough of this . "Target the crippled stardestroyer , and fire archer missiles" I said .

The NLR Once More Unto the Breach opened fire with an entire payload of Archer missiles destroying the wedged shaped ship in entire fireball twisted metal and debris everywhere . "Status on the fleet?" I asked .

"Were holding sir , but barely with these reinforcements baring down on us we might not hold out much longer" said Bon Bon .

"Just do what you can , I think it's time we can take them and win this fight" I said .

I rounded up what was left of my fleet and engaged in a final fight to beat them. "Sir , there sending over boarding craft!" said Lyra in alarm .

Blast it ! , well time to grab my weapons and hall flank I thought . I got up out of my chair and headed over towards my ready room .

Once inside I grabbed my M55B assault rifle , my M6D Magnum pistol and my new armor that was tested , marine armor with a built in energy shield .

I put it on and was able to strap on my weapons easily . Smirking inwardly I walked out with my helmet and slipped it on .

I walked into the elevator and set up several lines of defense with barricades and miniguns and traps . It's not like there going to be seeing this . With everyone in position the traps set , all we had to do was wait .

The door opened and out came the same soldiers but they were wearing Stormtrooper armor ? Raising an eyebrow I simply told everyone to open fire . An entire hailstorm of bullets make contact shredding there armor like it was tinfoil .

The solar stormtroopers took what cover they could find and tired to return fire but all we heard was explosion after explosion after explosion .

This was just too rich , they aren't even trying .

This is too easy , and here I thought they would be … ah crap this isn't good ! I thought . Out stepped there commander in stormtrooper commando armor .

I looked to my left and right and what he saw , he saw dead bodies of his own soldiers everywhere until he called in for reinforcements . "Sargent" I called . "yes sir" said Bullet Striker .

"Listen up , when the reinforcements arrive , hold them off including there commander , just do what we did last time with Admiral Sparkles boarding action , remember don't I repeat , DON'T let them take this ship!" I said seriously .

"Rodger that" said Bullet striker . "Seville to Bolt Tightener" . "Bullet Tightener here" said Bullet tightener .

"Channel the extra energy from the generators into the weapons mostly the MAC ! We have to take out this fleet as quick as we can" I said .

"No problem sir" Said Bullet Striker .

As for me , more solar stormtroopers came pouring out of the door to the hanger bay , all we did was mow them down . However what I didn't see coming was that these stormtroopers were carrying thermal detonators .

Several stormtroopers tossed them and it took awhile for them to explode, several of my troops died the rest were taking cover and the fire fight continue bullets and blasterbolts .

I shot a couple of solar stormtroopers right in the head .

The rest of my men were able to mow down as many as they could , once again a stupid fresh commander not knowing what to do . This war might is pretty much in our favor . "Push them Back!" ordered Bullet Striker .

Grabbing there weapons our troops were able to push them back into the hanger and watch them take off , only to be shot down by our longsword fighters . I got back to the bridge and the rest of the battle went in my favor .

More and more of the Mark I stardestroyers were falling as were there fighters , finally our fleet or what's left of it pulled back to the planet Equiss .

As we deployed ground reinforcements towards AJ's group for a little extra security . We have taken Baltimare in the name of Princess Luna and Princess Star Chaser .

Baltimare , Equestria

I soon landed on the ground in Baltimare , scanning around I saw the remains of several walkers and even saw a whole entire battalion of soldiers from the Solar Empire .

"Good Job Applejack , of course this battle was easy , but I thin that they might be taking us seriously anymore"I said .

"Ah think your right , ah think we need to take another city , and ah think ah know just the one " smirked Applejack . "Oh , which one?" I asked . "Fillydelphia and or Manehatten" said Rainbow Blitz .

Sure he looked like Rainbow Dash and all but he's his own pony . " we could take Manehatten followed by Ponyville" suggested Kimono .

Thinking it over she's right , take Manehatten , the Ponyville along with Fillydelphia and finally Canterlot , it's Canterlot where we break out everything cause we haven't seen the pony SPARTANS as of yet though .

"Alright , Manehatten it is , but we will need to go over a few things , oh and build a dock as well here in Baltimare" I said .

"Oh don't worry , I'm already having the construction ponies work on that" said Star Chaser as she emerged from the pelican . "I see then , should we not secure Baltimare ?" I asked .

"Indeed I am moving pelican loads of citizens to both Trottingham and now Baltimare , as we should be able to spread out a bit instead of being cramped on the moon all the time , as my sister has agreed" said Star Chaser .

"Very well then , the battle that I fought in space was , well to say was challenging somehow one of the lead ships called in reinforcements from somewhere and most of our fleet got torn up badly" I said .

"It seems that they are learning somehow, no matter what about there boarding parties?" asked Luna .

"There still using the same tactics as before scramble to cover , take the armory then one deck at a time before getting to the bridge" I said .

Later after the town was secured , they had an army and airforce base built along with any extra ground vehicles off loaded from other ships in the lunar fleet , air blimps now patrol the lunar sky .

And you could say that the night is going to last forever ! , which is something that I like .

While Pinkie Pie threw one of her 'Victory' parties all I did was hang around mingle with a few ponies . Heck even made Rainbow Dash laugh so hard she was nearly crying at a few of my jokes .

The party was quite enjoyable , heck even Vinyl and Clock music gave one heck of a concert you could say which had the ponies really 'boogie' to the beat .

Although I do fear that they may try and take back Baltimare and or Trottingham we are going to need another alliance , well I'm thinking on the griffins I thought .

"Princess Luna , we might need one more alliance" I said . "Oh and who might it be?" asked Luna .

"well what about the griffins , when they heard Celestia become a tyrant they were looking to stop her , I think tomorrow would be a perfect time to ally with them" I stated .

The lunar princess thought it over and agreed that she would be the one to make the alliance while I watch over Baltimare and start to setup some kind of city wide network so they can start to broadcast there news .

I agreed , and tomorrow would be it where we take Manehatten , it's more than likely that they may have new technologies . Tomorrow this war is going to get even uglier ! Count on it .

With Silver Fire

He was barely able to escape it's almost as if his men were incontinent morons or , was it the other way around ? . He was walking home towards Canterlot until he saw something head towards him .

It was Princess Celestia and who is that beside her ? Surely it wasn't Princess Cadence , it must be somepony else .

The chariot set down allowing him to board it . The chariot took off in the air heading back towards Canterlot . "Tell met what happened" said Celestia .

"Well , when we arrived , the lunar forces were setup more organized this time , they had different tanks and even a new squadron, our own wonderbolts barely held there own against the more trained Shadowbolts lead by Captain Rainbow Dash , also there military is getting more orginaized as well , they now have a naval dock , and plan to openly engage us in naval warfare" reported Silver Fire .

The solar princess thought it over and realized that Silver Fire was right . "Also as for our ground forces , they need to be taught guerrilla warfare and tactics" added Silver Fire .

On the way back she saw a burnt looking Solar Flare .

His commander , Burnin Sun was no where to be found , most likely dead at the battlefield . One the chariot arrived at Canterlot the quickly rushed Solar Flare to the hospital to recover .

They headed back to the castle and at that point Celestia was fuming , another loss ?! First Trottingham , Now Baltimare ?! "how many more losses must we take before we can turn this war in our favor" muttered Celestia .

She had to do something about this rebellion , already they were gaining ground , it wouldn't be long before they march upon Canterlot . "Princess if I may" said Silver Fire calmly . "well go ahead" stated Celestia .

"like I said we need to train our soldiers in guerrilla war fare tactics because we have never dealt with a war like this nor your own sister!" said Silver Fire.

"I suppose that could happen" she said . As the day went by Celestia was working on a few more ideas for this war and how she could best her sister .

So by the reports that I'm getting Luna's Forces are better trained than our own , they have a superior Air Force , a Superior Army ,and a Superior Fleet , however they plan to work on now there own Navy . Thought Celestia .

She soon reached her own chambers and collapsed on the bed with the door shut . She had to think of another way to take down her sister . I could use nuclear weapons , that would give us an edge in this war and it would wipe out any and ALL traces of Lunar forces no matter what , oh Celestia your a genius , not even Twilight is aware of it as of yet , I'll let her know sooner or later !, Luna you have really met your own match !

TBC in Chapter 7 another Alliance with Griffins