Eagle Eye flew quickly and stealthily into the Everfree Forest, heading for the rendezvous point where he would meet up with Celestia, Luna, and their Guards. Eagle could only hope that the combined power of the Royal and Lunar Guards would be enough to topple the Dark Flames of Heaven. He thought about his plan over and over again in his head.

“Okay, first, we initiate the attack. That’ll cause a huge amount of disorder and chaos. While all of that is going on, I’ll make my way through the complex, making sure to take out as many forces as I can. Then, I’ll reach the top of the complex and battle against my father. Simple enough… I think.”

In Eagle’s mind, the plan was quite simple. But in reality, it would be extremely complicated. Eagle knew firsthoof just how skilled the Dark Flames’ soldiers were. Along with their already impressive combat skills, the Unicorns amongst the ranks had managed to perfect a dangerous spell that only the Dark Flames’ knew. And then of course there were the multiple airships that littered the skies above the massive complex. And, to top it all off, Eagle’s father was their leader. That alone gave Eagle cause for concern.

Yet, even with all of these factors coming into play, Eagle wasn’t afraid. He knew what had to be done, and he was going to see that it was finished to the end. He wasn’t afraid anymore to kill the hundreds upon thousands of soldiers. He wasn’t afraid of the massive airships. And most of all, he wasn’t afraid to kill his father. Eagle Eye wasn’t afraid of anything.

And with his mind cleared, he arrived at the rendezvous point. Upon his arrival, Eagle was greeted by the sight of thousands of soldiers. The combined numbers of Royal and Lunar Guards was astounding. Eagle had never seen so many soldiers in one place before, and he was surprised as to how the Royal Sisters had managed to get them all into the forest so well.

Making his way through the ranks of soldiers, Eagle received multiple nods and pats on the back from them. He had never felt more accepted during his career as the Assassin. It was different, and Eagle would be lying if he said he didn’t like it. And when Eagle looked to the skies, he was greeted by the sight of multiple chariots, driven and rode by heavily armored soldiers. Finally reaching the front of the crowds, Eagle met up with the Princesses.

Both Celestia and Luna were clad in unique suits of armor, each set made specifically for each sister. Celestia’s set was a bright gold color, and her armor covered her legs, hooves, and most of her torso. Luna was adorned in similar armor, but the colors were blue and black. The manes of the Princesses were tied up in warlike fashions. Both wore sharp spears atop their horns, and at their sides were large greatswords.

“Sister, the Assassin has arrived,” Luna called to Celestia, giving Eagle Eye a once-over. Celestia finished her chat with a platoon of guards and turned to greet Eagle.

“Greetings Eagle Eye. I hope you are ready. We begin our assault in less than ten minutes,” Celestia explained. Eagle nodded his head to her.

“I hope you know what you’re getting us into,” Luna said, a slight amount of concern in her voice.

“I wouldn’t be too worried. Given the number of soldiers that you’ve amassed, I know we’ll be able to win this. All that matters to me though is that I kill my father,” Eagle said. The Princesses nodded to each other and continued about their business.

Eagle decided to mix himself amongst the ranks of the guards. He didn’t want to make his presence on the battlefield noticeable until the very last minute possible. When he found a suitable location to charge in from, he began to look over his equipment.

He checked out his rifle first, making sure that his sights and barrel were clean. Next, he checked out the bayonet of the rifle. Just as sharp as when he left from Manehattan. Finally, he checked the magazine of the gun. It was full and ready for firing. Eagle threw his rifle onto his back and started checking over his blades.

The hooks of the hookblades were as sharp as ever, and the hidden blades themselves were just as sharp. Eagle gave both of his blades a quick cleaning with a rag he had in one of his pouches. Once his blades were clean, he slid the sharp edges up against each other, trying to get them to be as sharp as possible.

With his hidden blades in good condition, Eagle sharpened up his wings to make his wing blades. He was used to the feeling by now, but there was still just a slight tingle, and a small ounce of pain when he did it. But, much as Eagle suspected, his wings were as sharp as his hidden blades. They would definitely come in handy.

Eagle finished up his quick examination by making sure his armor was locked onto his body. He gave himself one last glance before turning on the mic in his mask. He tuned it to the frequency he and Sharp Side used and talked into it.

“Sharp Side, you there buddy?” Eagle called to his friend.

“I’m here bro, and I read you loud and clear,” Sharp Side answered, working a few things on his computer systems. “You ready to do this?”

“I wouldn’t be here if I wasn’t,” Eagle answered. He took a deep breath in and exhaled. And then again. And again. And again.

“Members of the Equestrian Guard!” Celestia shouted, gaining everypony’s attention. Eagle turned to look at the Royal Sisters, who stood ready to battle.

“Speech time. I’ll call you back when we’re about to attack,” Eagle told Sharp Side.

“For the past few years, Equestria has been haunted by the existence of the Dark Flames of Heaven,” Celestia began, her voice powerful and attention-grabbing. “Thousands have fallen at their hooves, and yet they have remained untouched. Today, we shall finally put an end to it all!”

The soldiers let out loud battle cries.

“Equestria has suffered for far too long because of them. It is time for them to pay for their crimes!” Celestia continued. “And I know that what lies ahead may prove to be a true challenge. And I know that some of us here today may not return home. But rest assured, your sacrifices shall not be in vain!”

More battle cries.

“So ready yourselves warriors! For today, in the name of peace and tranquility, we take the battle to them!” Celestia finished, earning a loud uproar from every soldier in attendance. Celestia and Luna faced themselves towards the entrance to the complex, opening their wings and floating above the ranks of soldiers.

“Chariots, you shall be the first to enter along with my sister and I,” Luna commanded. After the first wave of chariots has entered, all ground troops engage.”

“Well brother, this is it,” Eagle called to Sharp Side.

“On my mark!” Celestia shouted.

“Good luck bro. Makes those Dark Flames of Heaven remember the day they crossed the Assassin,” Sharp Side replied to his friend.

Eagle readied himself and waited for the mark.

Silence fell over the army for a moment, until…

“Charge!” Celestia cried out, flying in with Luna at her side and the first wave of fifty chariots. As soon as the forces had finished entering, the ground troops began their charge. And with them, so did Eagle.

The soldiers amongst the Dark Flames of Heaven continued their normal patrols as usual. The titanic warships hovered above the complex. Whatever tasks had to be done around the area, they were getting done. A pair of guards working the barrier that contained the image projector which shadowed the complex stood at their usual post.

“You ever wonder why we’re here?” the first guard asked his partner.

“It’s one of life’s great mysteries isn’t it?” the other guard responded. “Why are we here? Are we the product of some cosmic coincidence or… is there really a Faust, watching everything? You know… with a plan for us and stuff. I don’t know dude… but it keeps me up at night.” The first guard looked at his partner in complete and utter confusion.

“W-What?! I mean why are we out here?! In the Everfree Forest?!”

“Oh… well… I guess because it’s the most inconspicuous of places to hide a secret base for the Dark Flames of Heaven. I mean, we’re in the most dangerous place in Equestria after all. Who would come looking for us?”

“But we have a holographic projector that hides the base. We didn’t have to set up in the flank-end of the world.”

“Come on dude. You gotta learn to be one with nature.”

“The nature of the Everfree Forest can kiss my cock.”

“Well that certainly isn’t very nice.”

The conversation going on between the two stallions was interrupted by some strange noises coming from the other side of the barrier. Unfortunately for the Dark Flames of Heaven, the projector did not allow them to see outside of the complex, or at least, not very well. It also blocked off sounds coming from the other side, which was a huge problem that they aimed to fix.

However, they didn’t get to fixing it soon enough. The two guards were surprised when they saw Princesses Celestia and Luna fly overhead, immediately raining down powerful blasts of magic from their horns. The contact of the beams of magic with the ground created huge explosions, scattering the forces on the ground. Right behind the Royal Sisters were fifty flying chariots that began hammering the airships that flew above.

“Uh, dude…” the first guard said.

“Yeah… uh…” the second guard said. The disbelief the two were suffering from was baffling.

They weren’t quick enough to turn back around to stop the ground soldiers that charged at them with spears. Before they knew it, they were skewered on the tips of two of the Equestrian Guards’ spears. They rested motionless on the ground, lying in pools of their own blood.

And in a matter of moments, all hell had broken loose upon the secret base of the Dark Flames of Heaven. Gunfire sounded off in throughout the area from the rifles used by the Dark Flames, explosions erupted from magical blasts, flames covered parts of the landscape, and already from the air came parts of a destroyed airship.

Amid all of the chaos, one white robed stallion made his way through it all. Eagle was flying through the air, firing off rounds from his rifle at any soldiers who crossed his path. He descended to the ground, ramming his bayonet through the neck of an unsuspecting soldier. Eagle pulled the knife out and left the soldier for dead.

But before Eagle could continue his advance, he was jumped by a group of five soldiers. Eagle twirled his rifle in a circle above his head, managing to slice up two of the soldiers. He placed his rifle on his back and sharpened his wings and slid out his hidden blades.

Using his heightened senses, Eagle blocked an attack from behind with his wing blades, tripped up the attacking soldier with his hind legs, and smashed the soldier’s skull in using his armor-coated tail. As another soldier attacked, Eagle blocked with his hidden blades, hooked the soldier’s leg, tripped him up, and stabbed him in the face through his helmet.

The final soldier was a Unicorn, who took his distance and used the Dark Flame Spell. The flames burned high and hot, but Eagle was quick enough to dodge the barrage of flames without suffering one bit. He sped in towards the undefended soldier and cut him down with his hidden blades. The group of soldiers was left dead, riddling the ground with their blood.

“Requiescat in pace,” Eagle said, advancing towards the main building of the complex.

After cutting down twenty or so more soldiers, using whatever means he found useful, Eagle arrived at the entrance to the complex. Entering, Eagle found the space to be mostly empty. He assumed that most of the soldiers that would normally be in the building were outside, holding back the Equestrian Guard. Eagle decided to keep quiet and moved through the base.

Coming to a corner, Eagle looked around the bend. At the end of the hallway was another intersection, which multiple soldiers were running through. Eagle ducked behind cover as one soldier came running his way, unknowing of the robed-stallion that hid behind the corner.

As the soldier neared, Eagle jumped out of his cover and drove his hidden blade through the soldier’s throat. He gagged for a moment, trying to push Eagle off of him. But soon enough, he died. Eagle then looked up to be faced with three more soldiers. He quickly pulled out his rifle and shot them all down, nailing each of them with headshots. Eagle changed out the clip of the rifle, then threw it over his back.

“Now then, let’s see if we can find a faster way up,” Eagle said to himself.

“Eagle, if you take down the holographic projector surrounding the base, I can hack in to the systems and help you find your way around,” Sharp Side called to his friend.

“Sounds good. Where are the controls?” Eagle asked.

“Okay, you’ve gotta head about three floors up from where you are. That floor is where all the controls are.” With his destination made, Eagle continued his way through the complex. After killing a few more soldiers, stealthily of course, Eagle Eye found a flight of steps, leading up to the fourth floor.

As Eagle entered the fourth floor’s hallways, he found it to be mostly empty. Making his way through the passages, Eagle found a roomed filled with equipment and computers. He entered the room and started the look around at what he saw.

“Alright, any idea which of these is the right one?” Eagle asked.

“Well, just keep looking around. I should be able to figure it out via the camera feed from your mask,” Sharp Side said. Eagle continued to search, but all the while, Sharp Side had nothing to offer.

“Anything?” Eagle asked.

“Nope. It must be in a different room,” Sharp Side said. But before Eagle left, his attention was caught by an unchecked computer. He walked over and examined it closely.

“Eagle, that’s it!” Sharp Side said excitedly.

“Awesome. So, how do I turn it off?” Eagle asked.

“Hmm… maybe, punch it?”

“Works for me.” Eagle drove his fist into the screen of the computer, reaching around and shattering the insides. He pulled out multiple cords and wires, which sent sparks flying. Putting in for good measure, Eagle rattled off a few rounds into the remaining systems of the room.

Back outside, all of the soldiers engaged in combat took notice of the evaporation of the hologram. The once hidden base of the Dark Flames of Heaven was now revealed to the world. And surely enough, the citizens in Ponyville took immediate notice of this.

Everypony in Ponyville watched in awe as the headquarters of the Dark Flames of Heaven was revealed to them. Nopony ever really suspected it to be in the forest, but what they saw proved it. Along with the base itself, the sounds of the explosions and gunfire could be made out, and the flying airships and chariots could be made out clearly.

“Girls, are you seeing this?!” Twilight asked her friends.

“Ah don’t believe it,” Applejack said in shock.

“W-Where did it c-come from?” Fluttershy asked shakily.

“How did they ever manage to hide such a thing?” Rarity added.

“Who’s winning?! Who’s winning?!” Pinkie asked excitedly.

Rainbow Dash said nothing and only watched in anxiousness.

“Come on Eagle. You can win!” she thought to herself. All that was left to do for Ponyville was to wait for the battle to end.

“You did it bro! The field is down!” Sharp Side called triumphantly to Eagle.

“Sweet. Now help me out here. I need to pay my father a visit,” Eagle said.

“I’m on it.” Sharp Side began hacking in to the computers and systems of the complex. He looked through the schematics and found just what Eagle needed.

“Alright, if you head up two more floors, there’ll be an elevator that’ll take you fifty-four floors up from the sixth floor. That’s where they dock the smaller aircraft. You can take one of their smaller ships up to the top, and maybe cause some good damage along the way,” Sharp Side informed Eagle.

“Good shit bro, good shit. Onward then!” Eagle said in a gallant voice.

“What up with the voice?” Sharp Side asked.

“Dramatic effect,” Eagle answered. They both chuckled as Eagle continued up to the sixth floor.

Upon entering the sixth floor, Eagle went into a pure stealth mode. The halls were littered with soldiers, both dead and alive. A few caught sight of Eagle and engaged him. They swiped at him with swords, but any that were foolish enough to get too close were cut down by Eagle’s hidden and wing blades. The remaining soldiers tried to shoot Eagle down, but he simply moved in to slice their throats. With those few dealt with, Eagle made his way to the elevator that Sharp Side had mentioned.

Eagle entered the elevator and made his way up to the sixtieth floor. Upon his arrival, Eagle went back into stealth mode to dodge being sighted by the guards. Many of them were entering the few remaining ships that were left, flying off into battle. Eagle needed one of those ships.

Sneaking over to one of the ships, Eagle silently took out a soldier that was readying himself for flight. Quickly entering the ship, Eagle closed the cockpit. Luckily, the ship was already on. As for flying it, that was a different story.

“Sharp Side, a little help,” Eagle called to his friend.

“Don’t worry. I’ve hacked into the ship. I’ll be able to control it from here,” Sharp Side answered.

“Kind of defeats the purpose of me flying doesn’t it.”

“You think you can fly that thing?” Eagle decided not to argue and let his friend take control, as he was starting to get shot at. The ship took off into the air, initially bombarding a section of the complex that was untouched. To add on to the damage being caused by the ship, Sharp Side fired off a few rounds from the primary cannon at some of the ground troops, leaving them dead.

“Alright, you’ve had your fun. Now get me to the top. My dad is surely there waiting on me,” Eagle told Sharp Side.

“Got it. Top floor, here we come!” Sharp Side flew the ship up to the top floor, where Eagle opened the cockpit and hopped out onto the disc that was the top floor. Simply put, the top floor was nothing more than an outside observation deck, looking over the entirety of the complex.

“Alright, you’re there. But, where’s your dad?” Sharp Side asked.

“Don’t know. I’ll call you back when I’m done though,” Eagle said.

“I’ll see what I can do with my new toy. Good luck bro.” Sharp Side flew the ship away from the tower, leaving Eagle alone atop the massive headquarters.

“Where are you father?” Suddenly, a hatch in the floor opened up, and from it emerged Fire Streak, fully geared up and armor clad. With his helmet on, his eyes were a shade of dark purple that tore through Eagle Eye’s soul. But Eagle maintained his vigilance and stared back at his father with his own blood red eyes.

“So, you’ve finally arrived Assassin. I actually thought you’d get here much sooner. I see you’ve brought some friends,” the Master said, chuckling at the sight below. His voice was metallic almost, obviously due to the helmet. That metallic voice carried over the yard’s worth of distance between Eagle Eye and his father, as the roof was quite large.

“It’s time to pay for everything you’ve done, Master,” Eagle said with anger in his voice.

“So sure of yourself, are you? I must say, I’ve been looking forward to this moment for quite some time now. And now that we’re finally here… it almost brings a tear to my eye.”

“Shut up!” Eagle demanded.

“Where are your manners, Assassin?” the Master asked, his metallic voice absent of all emotion. “Why can’t we just have a little talk before we come to blows?”

“You know, I would think that you of all ponies would want to get this over with already.”

“So did I, for a time. But now that we’ve actually arrived at this moment, I want to savor it before I finally kill you. In fact, seeing as though one of us won’t be leaving her alive…” The Master looked to the sky, pondering on an idea. “I say that we finish this like true stallions. No more disguises. No more hiding behind masks and helmets. Let one of us die knowing who their killer was.”

And without another word, the Master removed his helmet. With his mane blowing in the wind, Fire Streak stood proudly.

“I am Fire Streak, leader of the Dark Flames of Heaven.”

“I know who you are,” Eagle said. Fire Streak looked at the Assassin in confusion.

“Do you?”

“Very well in fact.”

To start off his reveal, Eagle closed his eyes and changed them from red to blue. That immediately gained him a surprised look from Fire Streak.

“It… it’s not possible.”

Eagle continued by removing his hood. At the same time, he removed his mask, allowing his mane to flow freely. The Assassin’s identity had finally been revealed to Fire Streak. And he couldn’t believe it at all. Eagle Eye stood with his head held high, with Fire Streak in pure shock.

“I am Eagle Eye, the Assassin.”

And as Eagle Eye and Fire Streak stood there, both of their minds swimming with different thoughts, the battle below raged on. This was where and how it all would end.

Author's Notes:

WHAMMY! What a chapter to return to! This chapter was super fun to write! Eagle Eye is finally back, and it's time to finish the fight against the Dark Flames of Heaven. I'm dedicating an entire chapter to the battle between Eagle and Fire Streak, and it's gonna be good! Get pumped!

And I know you guys loved that Red vs. Blue reference! And hell, I even threw a Transformers reference in there! I love it!