Author's Notes:

Later in the story there will be a narrative change so please be aware of that. Also, this is the official last chapter but i'm planning a follow up. It'll be titled Status Report. There will also be possible alternate endings, but this chapter is the finale. Now, I don't know how you'll take the ending, but I will explain myself if you have any questions about the series as a whole. Thank you, to those who hung in there, I know my grammar can be wonky. Its as if mistakes are invisible when your writing a story. That and I keep switching computers so the spell check isn't always a constant. But again, thank you. And a big thanks to my editor, DJ noise. My other chapters still need some work and i'll get to that soon.

Ponyville was compromised. I don't who that mare was, but there was no point in dwelling on it now I had to get to the rendezvous. Upper Management should be getting here any moment now. I waited for the others in the Everfree forest. It wasn't ideal, but it wouldn't have any stray ponies trotting through. The eeriness bothered me, my thoughts couldn't block the feeling. It was hard not to stare into the deepness of the forest. I felt my heart race as I finally picked up a distinct humming coming from the forest depths."What, who is doing that...?" I said aloud. I heard whispers after I asked that question, but the humming didn't cease. I wasn't usually afraid of things like this, but that humming, it was so familiar...It got louder, and louder still. I started to shake. My ears were bleeding when I tried to cover them. The humming put me in a haze, I focused my sight. Red eyes gleamed from the darkness. They came closer until...

The moonlight revealed Upper Management. She had a thin grin across her lips," Aren't you the slippery one...you ok?"

"Yes, I'm fine," I lied, wiping the blood from my ears. I noticed that as soon as the crazed unicorn mare appeared the humming stopped."Are you alone?"

"Of course not," Upper Management turned her head, a large gash streaked the side of her neck. No blood seem to seep from the wound, I stared at it as she talked," They’re not too far, just right behind me." She looked over at me and smiled." Maybe i'll let you lick it later." She laughed and headed off where she came from. I followed close by.

"Have you heard any...any humming?" I asked, rubbing my ears from time to time.

Upper Management turned her head and snickered,"What? No, no humming. Probably your mind playing tricks on ya. This forest will do that to ya, especially you..."

I felt something tickle my underside. I ignored it and kept up with Upper Management. Why were they so far back? Why is her gash so fresh and not bleeding? "Management, why are we walking so deep in?"

"We're here, sheesh..." She moved aside, a clearing was in front of us. But it was empty.

I walked up to the clearing and took a look around, I turned to Upper Management," There's nopony he-" She's gone...but...A giant flash erupted next to me. I backed away and watched as Upper Management and the others fell to the ground in a heap."What the hell is...."

"Aha, that was great huh! Felt like I died!" Upper Management staggered to her hooves, a stream of blood from a large gash on the side of her neck. She grinned at me," I got em here...maybe not in one piece but oh well..."

Bella stood up, she saw me and sighed," I was certain I wouldn't see you again Silver." She started picking up Swipe. They didn't look too well. Butter, Mouse, Lion, the were all getting up slowly. I needed to fix this.

"What of the regal sisters?" I asked In general.

Upper Management perked up," There close. Something in Ponyville got their attention, you better move fast Silver..." She smiled at me deviously.

I thought about what would it take to find a bunch of ponies wounded in a forest. Was this it already? I had to heal them, maybe there's a way. First things first though, the princesses attention has to be drawn away from here..."Management, I need you to create a diversion, pick a random village, send some inmates to attack it. That should confuse them. Make sure they don't kill any pony...got it?"

She stared at me as if I was stupid,"You have got to be kidding me? Telling them not to kill is like telling them not to breath! Lets not even get started on rape! Fine, i'll figure it out, this had better be a show!"

"Before you go..." I swung my hoof at a nearby tree as hard as I could. The cracking noise confirmed that my hoof had split. The pain was immense but I focused. The blood poured straight down and covered the area my ponies were occupying. It covered them in inky black fluids and healed their wounds at the cost of a very painful adjusting magic. It forced bones back in place and pinned wounds together with needles. The skin and bone healed instantly. The pain was done and they all, seemed better, for lack of a better word..."Better?"

"No! Fuck...i'll do your little thing Silver, better be worth it." Upper Management popped her neck and warped away in a flash of light.

Emma trotted to me flinching with every step. She slapped me," Emma, if you need to say something then say it..."

"That riot was...it wasn't what I expected it to be. And I don't think you expected it either..." She sighed," I'm sorry I-"

I punched the mare, she flew to her back. I could hear the twins gasp together. I stood over her, she held her nose as blood gushed from it," Don't apologize to me...don't you dare think I wasn't afraid to leave..." She stared at me, stifling whimpers. I leaned in and she flinched away. I kissed her cheek. Blood slid down from my eye in a droplet. It slithered down to Emma's nose and painfully un-broke her nose.

She staggered to her hooves, she squeaked her next words shakily," I'm sorry, please...forgive me..."

I turned from her and walked away."Silver! Come back here...!" Breaker yelled.

I walked out of the forest, I was feeling dizzy in that place, I wasn't sure why I snapped. She was out of line, but its not that the slap hurt, its that she disrespected me just to prove a point. Would I do this to the others? I was getting tense, maybe it was what I was planning...maybe it was getting to me? I'm not sure...but this forest... The others shambled out of the dark forest. They all stopped at its edge as I stared at them. No pony spoke or even made a joke. Lion was looking rather timid, even Swipe was a little unsettled. Butter and Breaker stood on each side of Emma. My first thought was to apologize, but why? What's done is done, I don't plan on having them enjoy every touch I give them. Besides, when this is all said and done, i'll make sure she'll beg me to beat her.

The air was blowing, my mane was wild in the wind. I had the feeling that every moment we stood here was another moment we could be moving towards our goal. I had to make sure though, make sure that they were ready..."Well, its been a while since I started this. You all met me at different times. Some of you even thought I was weak. Some of you still do..." I stared at Emma." I love you all, you couldn't possibly understand how much I really do. So, how could any of you know how hard it is for me to tell you to risk everything for me right now!? I need you more than ever, I will not allow you to go unrewarded. I will make this suffering worth it..." The wind picked up, I looked behind me. Canterlot in the distance, it was a majestic place...but it had to burn...For the safety and the future of Equestria, it needs to submit to sacrifice.

I turned back to my loyal mares. They all had mixed looks. Breaker stepped up," I'm with you chica, no matter what...but what's gonna happen up there?"

I hadn't expected them to be interested, but I had nothing to lose by telling them the truth," We are going to release a magic fire on Canterlot. It'll burn all that it touches, within its spell specifics of course. If I can calibrate it correctly, I could engulf all of Equestria."

"I didn't sign up for genocide." Lion stated

"Yeah," Big Sis agreed," Why are we killing so many ponies?"

"She said within spell specifics, so that means certain kinds right?" Tangy asked with her eyebrow raised.

Tart furrowed her brow,"Who are we killing!?"

"Calm yourselves..." I said in a motherly tone. It almost shocked me." It’s a group of monsters, Vamp ponies, were ponies...the like"

Bella spoke up," What about you?"

"Excuse me?" I said coldly.

Bella stepped back," Aren't you the like...?"

I hadn't thought of that...aren't I a monster? A demon...? Don't I deserve to die? The fires were made specifically to destroy only vamps and wolves. It shouldn't affect me, but if it were to, if it were to kill me..."Sacrifices must be made in order to preserve our future. They must be made to display our loyalty, our love. I love this country, I love every single one of you...If that fire were to kill me, that only means that it was meant to..."

"Don't talk like that. Thats not gonna happen!" Breaker yelled." We're gonna kill these bastards, then we're gonna go home! It’s that easy! Don't say that!"

I stammered for a while,"Breaker I-"

"No, enough of your doomsday speech, I don't want you to die! So when we flip that switch, the twins are getting us out! Got it!?"

"Breaker..."

"Got it!?"

"Yes, ok.”

Breaker smiled, a single tear tried to fight its way out of her eye. I smiled at her. I've sacrificed enough, I can have a future when this is done. The wind died down. I took a look at the full moon and snickered, perfect timing. I could hear howls in the distance. I motioned for them to follow me, uncertainty still boiling inside of there minds. But, loyalty guided them to walk down the path that I was forging. It wouldn't take us too long to get to Canterlot. Soon enough I would be able to end this, to right the wrongs for centuries of monsters...

We were closing in on Canterlot, I checked on the mares behind me for a brief moment. Not so much as the sound of their hooves scuffing the dirt for the last thirty minutes. I wanted to take my time, and since Upper Management was busy, I had no choice, Breaker was staring up at the stars. I was mesmerized by how beautiful she was, when she didn't realize I was looking. I turned to look back ahead, I sensed something...

"Breaker, we've got company!" I whispered," Relay the message, tell them all to hide!"

Breaker raised an eyebrow and checked up ahead, lanterns caught her eye. Her eyes went wide and she quickly turned to Lion. Lion turned to Mouse, and Mouse to Bella and so on. Before the foot soldiers could reach us, we had all hid in the bushes. I wasn't sure where everypony was but I was hoping they were off the path. The two soldiers passed me as I hid in the shrubbery." So what are we doing out here again?" one of the soldiers asked the other.

"I told you before we left, we're patrolling. We have escaped prisoners so we have to make sure they don't get to far...Besides, its good practice to stay alert and vigilant."

"I suppose, just seems like a waste of time to me..."

Leaves fell down from the trees above the path. Swipe slid from the tree silently. Her blade was ready to cut them down.

NO, STOP!

Her ears perked up, she backed away quietly and ducked in the bushes."What the hell was that?!"

The two soldiers turned around, shining the bright lanterns in the bushes that Swipe jumped in." See, what I tell you, we may have found us an escapee already!"

"Hey you two!," A voice from further up the path yelled for them," What are you guys doing?" Two more soldiers came down the path,

this is not what I had in mind...

"Hah, wasn't expecting so much meat in one place..." Lion snickered quietly licking her lips," Wouldn't mind taking a few to bed with me..." She smiled toothily.

I stared at Lion for a while as she visually fucked the soldiers talking in front of us. I had to ask...I had to say it..." I didn't know you were a mother..."

Lions grin disappeared quickly, but she kept an eye on the stallions, Patrolling, “who told you to do that?"

"What?" Lion asked in a shaky raspy voice," What the fuck was that?!" Lion made an expression that was clearly an angry one, but for her it didn't fit. It was more anger than I thought she could muster in such short notice. Her ear started to twitch, she waited for a response.

"My dream, I saw that you had children of your own...I wasn't aware of that...Is that the scar, the c-section?" I asked, almost certain she'd attack me.

Lions body shook a little, her eyes watered a bit," Stop messing around, we got guys all over the place doing what you're doing. We need you two back at Canterlot. Boss has defensive positions he needs us to work out. We're on high alert..."

"Kids are assholes like that...but their so fucking beautiful. Cute and small...eager, innocent...Who the fuck said I wanted to talk about this!? You think I wanted that, those fucking brats...What? You think just because you big and bad that you can just-!" Butter put a hoof in Lions mouth, the angry mare bit down on her hoof. Butter put her other hoof on her mouth at that point. I was surprised at Lions reaction. But, I needed to know...

"Alright, alright, lets go rookie."

"Stop calling me that!"

The search party was on there way down the path toward Canterlot. The voices drifted away and soon enough the were completely out of sight. We all excited the bushes and trees once they were gone. "Now, where were we-"

Lion pounced me and started beating me up. One hoof after the other, I lay there and took it...Maybe this is what she needs, what I deserve? "You fucking, nutty bitch. You know it all fuck face! " Lions punches slowed down after a while. She panted as her burst of energy came to a halt, she was crying now. She slumped over and sobbed, tears rained down from her face onto mine." F-fuck..."

I slid from under her and spit my blood on the ground.

I waited for her to regain her bearings," Lion what the hell..." Mouse approached the troubled mare but was shooed away by Lion.

"Give her some time..."I said softly.

Lion raised her head and stared at me. She shook her head,"I-i'm sorry. I don't ever talk about my kids, EVER...Nopony knows about them really. The father was a pussy so I raised myself. I thought I could, I though maybe I could handle it...but I wasn't prepared, I lost grip on reality as soon as..."Lion paused" I love them, I really did...I was a good Mommy!"

Lion shakes uncontrollably, I quickly embraced her and whispered in her ear," Mothers hear for you now..." She hugged me back and sulked in my chest. "Now, listen, we'll have time for this later. Right now I need you ready to do what it takes. And I know you meant well dear..."

But Sometimes other beings have plans for us...

We continued down the path once the ordeal with Lion passed. She was a little shaky, she was better but kept her distance from me as we trotted along the path. I didn't blame her, I was starting to scare them, but they still followed me even after all of this. Why? Why would they suffer for me so much, I gave them practically nothing but the continue to risk it all for me...

Love, I gave the love...is that it?

Canterlot was coming into view, we needed to reach the center of the town before it was too late. Big Sis caught up to me. She had a confused look on her face but spoke up after the silence grew to heavy," So, you aren't gonna give all of us therapy sessions right?"

I smirked," You raped and killed a mare that loved you...that deserves some speculation dear..."

Big Sis sighed," Well fuck, I had to ask huh?" the large red mare exhaled," I liked it, but I hated myself for it...made me feel empty. But I was a slave to the feeling. There isn't anything better than filling a mare up with your seed. Its impossible to describe how addicting it was..."

I stared at her with inquisitive eyes," Do you regret it at all Big Sis...?"

She kept her head forward, looking up at Canterlot," No."

"I see..."

Big Sis clenched her teeth in frustration," It's not that simple though, I don't regret it because I could never feel that. I wasn't sad or upset. Just angry at myself, for enjoying their pain so much. I was angry for liking it, for killing them with a smile on my face."

I gazed at the ground, my hooves felt swollen, why was that important?" Well my dear, your urges are welcomed here...don't forget that..."

Big Sis smiled but didn't say anything. Some mares are stronger than others...Lion showed me that...

"Butter, help me with the guards up here. Remember, no killing..." I sneaked up behind the plated guard as we all got into positions. If there were more in the area, we'd take them down as quickly and efficiently as possible. I needed to avoid deaths though, how else will this work if I leave a bunch of bodies everywhere? I put my hoof around his neck and through him to the ground, I held him down until the lack of air overcame him. He was limp in no time. Before the other guard noticed me, Butter tried strangling him. Unfortunately he was more lean than the other guard and reversed the hold Butter had on him.

"Gotcha!, now hold still you little..." The guard struggled with the scragglely mare.. she surprised him with a hoof to the face. His snout bled, she landed a more solid punch and knocked him out, she fell with him as the punch connected.

"Having fun dear? C'mon get up." I picked her up as she panted.

Butter pouted,"I'm fine...he just got lucky is all..."

"Nice save Butter, but next time, don't cut it so close." I brushed some dirt out of her hair along with some leaves and sticks. She blushed and swiped my hoof away.

"Yeah, sure thing..." Butter blushed and stared at the ground, her hooves were shaking...She looked at me, teeth clenched together.

"We have more guards incoming," Swipe whispered loudly.

I quickly turned my attention to the path ahead. Guards were coming from the gate ahead, lanterns lit, weapons ready," Breaker, from above! Swipe and Emma head on! Everypony else start up an ambush, and remember, no killing..." I turned back to Butter. The look on her face told me all I needed," You did what you had to, I don't blame you for giving that bastard father of yours what he deserved. Now come on...lets teach these colts a lesson." I smiled at Butter's grinning face. Tears welled up in her eyes, she kissed my cheek and ran to catch up with the others. I stared at the Canterlot sky line, it was beautiful...

"I'm...i'm not telling you anything!" The guard spit blood on Lion's face.

"You fucker! I'mma kill ya!" Lion raised her hoof.

I grabbed it, and held it." I got this one..." I kissed her lips and she relaxed. After she backed away I sat in front of the guard. He glared at me while struggling to get out," I'm not gonna kill you, but you're gonna wish I did once i'm done with you. So tell me what I want to know, I'm short on time here so make it quick..."

The guard raised his eyebrow," R-really? That's all you got? Hah...haha wow!"

The guard laughed hysterical, the other mares looked at each with confusing expressions." Enough of this!" My hoof engulfed in yellow magic, I thrusted the misty hoof into his head. He quickly stopped laughing, his tongue flopped out of his mouth and he began to drool. His mind wasn't anything special nor was it anything innocent, but for the most part he was a completely loyal and trusted soldier. I searched his mind for troop positions, contingency plans. Anything that'd lead me and my mares through Canterlot safely.

Once I got enough information I withdrew my hoof from his head. He fell backwards onto the ground, convulsing with wide eyes."

Narly...!" Lion yelled.

"Now what, through the front gate?" Butter asked, scratching her head.

"No, they're expecting that, we need a more indirect route." I said looking at the royal city.

Bella walked towards the gate," How about underneath, its gotta have sewers right?"

The sewers? Maybe, it was a long shot, even if that royal guard had no knowledge of anything being down there, there could be a trap waiting for us. I wouldn't know how they would know that we'd take such a route, but its a possibility...."Hey, we might not have much choice Silver. Besides, we can't stick around for too long." Thread removed a crowbar from her vest. The sewer entrance was covered by bushes, she cleared it away and started opening it.

"So, deep dark tunnel huh?" Mouse said kicking the ground,"Awesome..."

"It'll be quick, every pony, pile in. Be ready for anything." The twins giggled at the guards on the ground, but jumped in with everypony else. I wondered what we'd find down there. I was the last to enter, the pit was reeking of sewage. I jumped down and the water covered me. All of my mares laughed when I arrived, they were all looking at me.

"Damn chica, you reek!" Breaker cackled.

"Oh dear, you can't really talk honey, we all smell like shit." Big Sis chuckled, she squeezed the discolored water from her blonde mane.

"Lets get out of this icky stuff before I throw up," Tangy squeaked. Tangy paused, she looked over at her twin who was staring down the path behind me. She was about to call out, question why she didn't say anything like they usually do when they talk. But she stopped herself and stared down the path. I was worried but then I did the same. I looked into the darkness, thats when I noticed it. Those eyes, how long have they been staring at us...

Lion stepped up slowly," Lets rush 'em..."

As soon as she whispered those words, other golden eyes blinked into existence. The wall of eyes made me shiver, it wasn't the eyes alone, but the thought of something strong waiting behind them all. Could it be? " Every pony....walk slowly in the opposite direction...don't run until I give the order..." We all started taking steps back, Swipe and Emma unsheathed their blades. Lion growled. I could hear wings stretch out in the darkness, the first set of eyes started to move toward us," Move! Every pony run now! Emma, Swipe, take the rear! Cut their wings off!"

We all ran past the ponies as they smiled around there blades," I love my job" Swipe chuckled.

"Don't get too cocky, no killing remember?" Emma stood on her hind legs with blades in hoof.

Swipe lowered her head to the ground and raised her flank," Yeah, they'll wish they were dead..." I stayed behind and made sure they were fine.

"You two, meet us up at top when you can. I don't want any bodies left over...that goes for you two as well. Slow'em down then come running." I trotted quickly after the others, Bella was waiting on me." I told you to run!"

"We had an issue, I told them to split up...." Bella started running along side me.

"What, why, ho-" I stopped in my tracks, we reached an area where the sewer opened up. Several paths were available to us," Thats why..."

Swipe and Emma raced out from behind us, panting and covered in blood," Yeah...that didn't go so well." Emma sliced at the air as the Night Guards flew over head. The mare went down in the sewer water but her wing started growing back instantly.

"That's new, come on, lets put some distance between us and them, NOW!" I ran to the bat pony mare and punched her down. She fell quickly and we ran to the tunnels. It seems like hundreds were flying in circles to get us. I heard one yelling at the others to split up and find the others. There's no telling what will happen now. We entered the tunnel at full speed, at least three were on our tail.

"I wish Mouse was here!" Swipe yelled." She has more knives on her!"

"Just keep moving, I think I see a clearing up ahead!" Shortly after Bella said that, I could hear bombs going off. It shook the entire sewer system. Brick and stone fell from the foundations. One hit the guards following us, just two left.

Swipe ran ahead of me, she started running up the side. Once she got halfway to the top, she kicked away from the wall and sliced both of the guards across the back. Their armor protected the from the blow, but she was able the dent the armor and were their wings connected to there back. They both fell in a heep. We all stopped to check on her, she held her blade to them." Follow us, and die next time..." The guards glared at her. She came walking back soon after.

"How'd you stop there regeneration?" Emma questioned.

"Wounded the nerves were there wings connect to there back, armor stops the wound from closing. Pretty clever no?" Swipe snickered," Although, it was an honest lucky strike...at best..."

Bella smiled at her and blushed. I smiled as well," Time for us to move on." I waited for them to walk ahead of me. They were stronger together, they could make it without me if they ever had to. The can't be sheltered forever...

"So...how long have we been walking?" Swipe said for the tenth time.

"I thought there was an opening, I swear it...dammit..." Bella kicked the water," This isn't good."

"No worries, that path, we haven't taken that yet. Come on," I beckoned the all. Some paths were blocked by rubble. Must have been Thread. She blocked several paths with explosives. Doesn't help us though...We made more progress, the gust of air had to have been an indication." Bella...how'd you end up at the prison...in Black Lable?"

Bella looked back at me with eyebrows raised, a worried and embarrassed expression painted her face. She sighed and turned her glance back to the path ahead,"I use to have a family in a circus. I was a carny. Not my original family but they took me in after the found me screaming on the side of the road. Apparently I was left there in the rain. I stayed with them for a big part of me life. I became apart of the family quickly, I got my tattoos, and found out about the gift I had. Just a trick I learned, to tell the future. It took more drugs than actual skill. I was right about eighty percent of the time..." Bella laughed," Things got bad after a while. Displeased customers and the like. That's why I have a bat."

"Was it the drugs that got you?" Emma asked.

Bella shook her head," Assault, murder, false advertisement hah. I hide my drugs better than some addict would, I just couldn't get a fair trial being a carny and all. The justice system saw me as a delinquent, but I only killed in self defense. It didn't matter, spilling blood in Equestria should get you executed, worse they could do is put me in Black Lable. I should have died, but I didn't, I watched as Black Label fell into the ocean. I thought it fitting to stay, alone...isolated."

"Well you're not alone now..." I reached out to caress her shoulder, she turned around quickly and swiped my hoof away..." Bella..."

"You were there...I remember you...thing is I didn't want to make a move until I was sure. But, you showed me something I thought I couldn't have again...I hated you for it, but now..." Bella smiled, and laughed," You really know how to make ponies hate you, and love you so much more." She kissed my cheek," Thanks...I know what you did...when you did it was nothing personal..."

"I'm sorry I killed him....Bella, you will never feel that pain again..." Bella cringed at the word kill, but she managed to smile."I won't let you down..."

Bella nodded, turned around and continued throughout the sewer tunnel. I could feel her sorrow swell inside of her, but her love for me grew all the same. I wondered if we could have met in better circumstances, but her motivation to kill me lead her to me. I was able to meet a mare that's life I ruined. I hope this is enough for her to forgive me, eventually.

Swipe cleared her throat," I was...I trusted a stallion. He was nice to me. He treated me well."

"How'd the end you up in Black Lable?" I asked, looking back at Swipe.

"I had killed my husband, after snapping. I was just so upset and I just lost my temper on him. He wasn't abusive, its just. He would always be so angry and he wouldn't let me help. After a stress filled week, I was on edge. He started yelling and I...I was cutting up some vegetables for dinner, I just wanted him to hurt, I didn't mean to kill him." Swipes voice grew shaky and raspy." I hid the body, I was telling neighbors he went on a trip to clear their heads. He did that often. That worked for a week or two, until these strange stallion comes out of nowhere. I was tearing my mane out from the fact that I killed my husband, then this stallion just barges in and tells me he knows everything..."

"Murder got you in Black Label?" Bella asked confused," That's too minor in my opinion..."

"I wish it ended there..." Swipe laughed a little," He offered me a job instead of turning me in. Turns out he trains a bunch of vigilantes to take out trash, mostly government types. Judges, but drugs and crooked police. He trained me, and I killed for him, I fell for him... We got married and that’s when things got real for me. I was thinking of a long life with him. In the end he turned on me. He had to give me up to the authorities when a job went wrong, said it was the only way to preserve what he had established, what he fathered into existence..." Swipe cringed..."He said he'd get me out but...that never happened...he died before the day came. Since then I rotted away in Black Lable."

I stared at her for a while..." Your with me now...."

Bella interrupted," Look, up there, its a way out..."

I lifted Swipe out of the sewer last. She was staring me directly in my eyes. I wasn't going to drop her, I assured her of that." Almost out..." My magic was strong, but I was still getting use to simple tasks. Moving things carefully was difficult. I'd been to busy flinging and throwing. I finally set her above ground. We were all stinkier, but we were getting closer, it'd all be worth it, it had to be. " Alright, lets continue, every pony should be meeting us in the center of the city..."

"Silver, what is it we're doing exactly," Bella asked, wringing her hair of dirty water," I'll do anything for you, I just want to know why we out here...doing this..."

I paused, I could hear trotting up ahead. That and yelling, it was the twins." I'm going to change this world forever...i'm going to cleanse the world of monsters, the real monsters...I know this is drastic, but if you want to..."

"Hey, I just wanted to get an idea. I'm not leaving you." Bella walked up next to me," I got nothing better to do after all."

I smiled at her," Come, the twins aren't too far..."

The ally way we were in was dark. I could see from its shadows though. Celestias Guard and Lunas Guard were chasing the twins and Big Sis. After they passed, we gave chase. They weren't able to notice us but this seemed too well planned. Luna must have known that we'd be here. I should have taken that into account. "Think you can launch us in the air Silver Streak?" Emma asked preparing her blades.

"Of course dear, get ready." Swipe pulled her blade from her back as well. I launched them in the air, they both took down one of each of the guards. Three more were left from the attack. The remaining guard noticed the attack and broke formation. The guards on the ground were surrounded by us. The bat ponies wings regenerated, she smirked and grabbed the Other Royal guard before flying off." That wasn't to bad...you three ok?"

Tangy was almost out of breath, so was Tart,"They’re fine, those assholes just came out of nowhere though. I feel like they’re trying to lead us somewhere..."

"They are, but they're only taking us where I want them to. Luna might have extracted my thoughts, but she doesn't know my plans...Come on, we'll get there in no time." I trotted ahead of them all to avoid any further questions.

"The center of town, it's right up there,"Emma said catching up to me," What's the secret?"

"Whats yours..."I asked smiling at her.

"No secret i’m...just a normal earth pony, that happens to love you more than she wants to." Emma chuckled," Can you even feel the shit storm ahead. Its not good that we're gonna deliberately walk into a trap."

"You needn't worry about that. It'll be a success. Trust me."

Emma scoffed," Trust? I love you, that's it, I'll never trust again..."

"Why is that, anything you'd like to share?"

"No, I was abused by my parents, then my siblings. You know, a normal mares upbringings. Nothing out the ordinary here." She smirked at me, her jade eyes sparkled in the moon light. She blushes," I've done a lot of things I regret to get here Silver, I don't trust you enough to tell you yet. I love you enough to follow you though. I hope that's enough..."

"No worries my child, lets get this over with shall we?" I trotted quickly to the middle of the city. Thread, Butter, Sky Breaker and Lion were all together "Where's Mouse?"

"That's enough Silver Streak!" the voice range out from atop the buildings. We all looked upward. Mouse was being held be the Night Guard. Luna appeared from the top of the buildings. She flew down and the night guard followed. Celestias guard surrounded us from behind. "Are you finished now!? Is this how you want it to end...!?"

"Let her go! Now!" I yelled, stomping the ground. The cobblestone cracked under me. Luna nodded, she motioned to the two guards holding her. They set her down gently. She didn't seem too badly hurt, just bruised a little."Tart, Tangy, get her..."

"She's fine...but I could easily give the order to have them killed Silver Streak. This has gone on long enough. Stop this nonsense and surrender. You haven't cause too much trouble, but I believe that you can be redeemed if you just-"

"Shut up! You can't stop me Luna! I'm guessing you told your sister that you'd check Canterlot before she had a chance to, told her to stay behind just in case!?" Luna flinched," I'm not changing my mind I've gotten this far, I can't stop now..."

"Don't make me kill you Silver..." Luna said in a somber tone.

"You wouldn't dare!"

Luna stepped back,"I, I must stop you no matter what...you...please Silver. I'm begging you to..."

"LUNA!" The earth shook beneath us, Mouse awoke as the twins were interrupted from healing her. Celestia appeared with dozens of royal Guards flanking her," I knew you'd try this..." A royal carriage landed behind her. The occupants exited, Vinyl and Octavia...!"These two raced to me, they told me you had a plan to capture Silver. I wasn't aware of it and I guess they had a feeling you'd leave me out of it. Either way, I'm here. Silver..."

"Yes princess..." I answered calmly.

"I will not give you another warning. Stand down, and face minimal punishment. Resist...resist and I'll be forced to do something more drastic. I advise you, stand down..." Celestia was sweating, but she stood firm. Unlike Luna, she was ready to take my life. I saw Vinyl and Octavia staring at Celestia in surprise."Well Silver..."

I took a few careful steps backwards. I was right on top of it. I pressed carefully on the panel. I kept eye contact with Celestia, she frowned." I'm not going to dignify those options with a choice. Come and get me Princess...." I pressed down on the panel and a small console popped up, it quickly read my hoof and a grinding noise separated the cobble stone. Guard rails surrounded us.

"Get them!" The Royal guards lunged at us. My mares clashed with them. Some of the guards held spears, some swords. They were ready to kill us this time. The console was still reading my hoof, My mares were keeping them back. The kept me covered on all sides, but the royal guards numbers were too overwhelming .

"Silver, we can't hold them all of like this for too much longer! They're going to kill us!" I removed my hoof from the console. The connections still having trouble raising the platform. By the time it would register, i'd be staring at my children's dead bodies...

*BOOM*

At the opposite end of the platform, a giant explosion of light blinded every pony. Upper Management appeared, but she wasn't alone. She was flanked by Missy, Uppity, Val, and much much more. Slashers and Sisterhood. Sinister Sisters and Heavy weights. It was a prison family reunion. Celestia clenched her teeth and stomped her hoof." Subdue them all, by any means necessary!"

Valhalla ran to me as the fighting induced, Dot was right behind her." I thought you'd stay Valhalla...and Dot?"

"Mistress, we are here to help. I've brought every pony with me!" She giggled.

"Yeah, we even convinced those asshole Sisterhood to help us out." Dot said happily," These royal pains don't stand a chance Silver, you can count on that!"

I smiled, then I winced as a sword slashed my hide. I turned to the Royal Guard Mare. I scowled at her. She stepped back with a worried look on her face," Big mistake..." Tendrils subdued her and invaded areas she wasn't aware were invadable. She squirmed for a while but accepted it. At the prison mares were trying their hardest not to kill the guards but our casualties were already starting to grow. The accidental death of the Sisterhood mare sent the rest into a frenzy. This was bloodier than I wanted it to be, but there was nothing I could do." Just do what you can, but don't get too cocky..." They nodded and went off to help the twins. The fighting was finally pushed away from the platform. It was time the platform began to rise. Royal guards landed on top. I smashed one guards face on the rail and threw him over. Another one was taken out by Sky Breaker. The last one bolted towards me with a lance, I took him head on and threw him over the railing. The platform got higher this time.

"Hey!" Vinyl yelled out as she jumped to the railing. She climb over grunting angrily. Octavia hopped up as well, a little more gracefully. She was completely turned, her eyes stared through me." You aren't leaving this so easily!"

"Easy, you think this was easy...You have no idea Vinyl. Not a clue of what it took to get this far! If you think you going to be a hero...," My eye glowed red, blood streamed down my face, from my eyes,"...you are gravely mistaken dear..."I lifted both the mares up and thrashed them against the poll that had extended itself on the platform. I threw them down and walked towards them slowly." I am truly sorry for what I've done to you personally, but as far as this goes, its does not concern you!" I kicked Vinyl in the stomach once I approached her. Octavia got up quickly and pounced me. She clawed me twice before I bucked her off.

"Arrgg! Leave her alone!" Octavia lunged at me again.

I dodged her and let her crash into the guard rail. It bent and snapped. She tried to lift herself from the rail but it gave way. She hung from the side of the platform, whimpering." Like I said, this isn't about you Octavia..." Vinyl grunted as she crawled to Octavia, holding her stomach. I kicked her again. she spat blood this time," Try harder darling..." I made my way to the console. the platform had reached its maximum height. I typed in the passwords, and authorized the use of the magic fire stored in tanks underneath the city. It was only a matter of time. There wouldn't be a need to use all of it...maybe none.

"Operation name needed, please comply"

"Codename: Rise, operative: Silver Streak, file: Cleansing Earth..."

"Voice recognition accepted...Operation Rise is a go"

"Finally..."

"Wait! Silver...please, help her..." Vinyl coughed and hacked."Please!"

I looked back shocked," Who do you think I am, love!? I'm not your friend, I could care less about what happens to you two!"

"Silver, for once stop holding you fucking grudge and fucking save her!" Vinyl coughed up more blood. Her blood red eyes shined at me through her cracked shades." I Love her, i'd give up anything to save her! Even if it means everything underneath burned for it! Just please, please save her! I'm begging you!"

I thought it over, even if they were to both attack me. I could still complete my mission. I sighed and walked over to Octavia. I looked down at her. She stared up at me, her eyes wide with fear but she was silent, stoic. I gave her my hoof, she accepted it without protest. I could feel it, inside her, I ignored it and brought her up to the platform."Than-" I twisted her hoof and popped it. She screeched in pain.

"Silver-"

"Shut up! I saved her, for her own good, she can't attack me while I finish up here. So sit there, and be QUIET!" My voice boomed and shook the metal platform.

Vinyls mouth was open but she could only manage to cough. Weather she was interrupted or she decided not to protest wasn't my concern. I continued checking the systems and making sure this was really going to happen as planned." Why are you doing this?"

"What!" I yelled, looking back.

"I'm not going to stop you. I can't...but why?" Octavia questioned me as we stood above the fighting. I could hear bones crack and flesh tear. A glorious sound...

"To prove a point. Once the princess gets here we can start the show. Its better to watch it all unfold then to ask questions. Once this is done, the real monsters will be revealed, and the world will change forever" I chuckled like a mad mare. I was really this far now. A milestone. I felt happy, accomplished. But the sad truth was that-

"Silver!" Celestia yelled as she flew onto the platform. She had small cuts on her legs and a streak of blood on her lips."This is too far!"

"Celestia, please! Let me, let me talk to her!" Luna flew in in-between us. Her back was to me."She can be forgiven, we can't go down a path of blood! Even if the ponies around us have lost their way! We are their examples sister!"

"I have made a mistake Luna, I have made a very grave mistake. I thought that reform was possible but when it comes down to it...." Celestia paused...

I hung my head and smiled, my teeth were sharp. I could feel my stomach growl," We're all monsters inside" I snarled from behind Luna. she turned around to look at me "I'm not redeemable, i'm not asking for your safety! I must be that pitiable huh?"

"I'm only trying to help you! I love you!" Luna put a hoof on her mouth quickly. The wind blew, if it wasn't for the fighting below, we'd be trapped up here in complete silence. Vinyl rolled her eyes, Octavia looked confused but seem to put it together, seeing as she was also a victim of mine.

Celestia shook her head," I knew she had a hold on you, I was unable to see its strength. Luna step away, I won't hurt her...I promise..."

Luna hesitated, she stared at me, pleading eyes. In a swift moment she stepped aside. Celestia came closer to me, I stepped back. Her horn glowed and she clenched her eyes shut. This isn't what I had in mind..."You can't stop me..."

"Yes, I can..."

I was preparing to sprint to the console but a pegasus in the distance was distracting me. "What the?"

The pegasus had rainbow hair. She was carrying a purple unicorn in her hooves. Her wings were enormous but her body wasn't proportionate to her body. "Egg head! I don't think this gonna end well!"

"Just land next to Celestia, come on rainbow almost there!" The purple unicorn was intent on getting on the platform. Maybe this is exactly what I needed.

They crashed directly into us, ok, not exactly what I meant. Fortunately the two interrupted Celestia from her spell. The goddess stood up, angered by the interruption. "Twilight!? What are you doing here?!"

"Princess, ow, I need to stop you from doing this. There's been so many weird things happening lately and....! Its not a good idea to do what you're about to do princess...sorry I just, please don't kill her. I know she's...she's bad but..." The rainbow maned pegasus groaned as she got up. her wings reverted to their original form." This book, it helped me figure out what might be going on right now if you..."

"Twilight i'm not going to kill her, and if I were, you couldn't stop me. I'm sorry Twilight." Celestia stepped in front of the purple pony.

She was beginning to start up her magic again, I raced to the console before she could finish. Luna noticed this and acted quickly," Dash, stop her!"

The pegasus hesitated at first but quickly took after me. She was closing in fast, but another blur hit her in the ribs. It was Sky Breaker! She crashed into the other pegasus and held her down." Don't touch her!"

I smiled, that's my girl. I pulled the hatch down and revealed the lever. My hoof reached for it, a beam hit the supporting pole in the middle. I looked over my shoulder, Celestias horn was smoking,"Don't pull that lever...this is your final warning...."

I smiled and my hoof rested on the lever....The platform started to fall. It wasn't far from the ground as bits a pieces of the platform fell from it. We were right over the fighting. I had notice the two pegasi fighting each other. Soon enough the rainbow maned mare put the exhausted Breaker in a headlock. She struggled but I motioned for her to stay calm, and she did. They both hovered in the air just above me. I got up and moved closer to the console once more. My hoof was ready to pull it down...I saw the Celestia was ready for me to try and do it."Please, um, Silver, don't do this. Its not worth it please." The purple unicorn mare named Twilight begged me. I laughed, she was discouraged after that."Please, Celestia listen to me..."

"Twilight shut up!" Celestia yelled at the mare, with malice and annoyance, The purple mare shied away from the princess, more hurt than afraid....no...just hurt. Like a mother scolding her filly..."I'm sorry....I, I must do this. If she makes me...I must..." Her horn flared up and she stared at me," This is up to you how this ends now..."

"Silver! Silver no! Don't do it! We failed ok, it's over lets just go home! Please!" Breaker shrieked and struggled against the other pegasus."I don't want you to die!"

Those words rang out to me. They hurt my ears. I wondered what it'd effect if...No, I must..." Do what you have to Celestia. We all have our purpose in this world. Mine isn't so clear but you'll understand in time..." My hoof grabbed the lever, a nice tight grip...Forgive me Breaker....please, don't hate me for too long. I'm sorry I couldn't have done this any other way...

Silver streaks hoof was nearly on the leaver. After awhile she grabbed it with all the strength she had left, ready to pull it down. Or, break it off? Celestia was charged completely. A red aura surrounded her. A small red ball of magic floated on the tip of it. She glared at the Silver pony. Luna stepped slowly forward," Sister please. Don't do this...she..."

"Luna i'm done with holding back. If she pulls that lever, I will kill her." Celestia's glare deepened.

Vinyl and Octavia watched as the two sisters went back and forth. Silver however started to move the lever. She was careful to position herself just right, so that no pony could see what she was trying to do. She bet it all on the fact the the fight beneath them and the two sisters were too distracting for her to be noticed. Celestia noticed the movement and began to fire the magic."Celestia no!" Luna screamed.

Slivers hoof broke the lever as she pulled it upward. The blast was two fast for Silver to prepare for it. It struck her in the skull. A moan of pain was all she muttered as it made contact. After that, there was nothing. Luna's screaming halted the fight below. They all stared as the red ball burst through Silvers skull. A large red flash resulted afterwards, it was instant, so no pony could really notice unless they had been paying attention. Silvers body lay lifeless on the platform. Her head smoked from the small hole in her forehead. Celestia looked appalled at her reaction, she took a deep breath and exhaled. Luna collapsed but held back tears, a part of her dying with Silver, literally. Octavia looked away, Vinyl stared with an angry scowl on her face, tears in her eyes. Unsure of how she wanted to feel, Happy, relieved, unsatisfied...

Twilight tried reaching out to Celestia but couldn't muster the courage to talk to her again..." I...I just don't know what to say." She whispered.

Snow started to fall from the sky as the situation finally calmed down.

"I stopped her before she could pull the lever down. That should give us some time to find those bombs." Celestia faced her royal guards," Arrest them all, treat the wounded. Then when you done, spread out and find those bombs! They should be under the city, now hurry my little ponies, time is critical!" The royal, and night guard were hesitant but obedient. They quickly and easily subdued the prisoners. None of them struggled, not one. They all stared up at Celestia as the lay there hoof cuffed and chained. She stared down at her trembling hooves, then at Silvers motionless body. A small sorrowful feeling swelled inside her heart. Silver was rotten, but she was still a member of her society of ponies. Her responsibility, her child in a since.

"No..." Sky Breaker whispered, still being held by the shocked Rainbow Dash. They were both stunned, but only one of the was furious."NO!!!" Sky Breaker threw her head back and busted Rainbows nose open. Rainbow Dash fell but Twilight caught her in her magic. The pegasus launched herself towards Celestia."I'll kill you! I'll fucking kill you!"

"No, Breaker stop!" Dot screamed.

"Breaker!" The twins screamed together.

Celestia caught her with her hoof and slowed Breaker down as she reached her. Celestia's face contorted into an angry scowl. The goddess was upset, but not again...she wouldn't do this twice. She wasn't going to let this mare leave without being punished though..."I'm sorry little pegasus..." Celestia slapped Breaker quickly across the face twice. Breaker stopped squirming and sobbed and whimpered as she was lain on the ground by the goddess." Don't think I won’t punish you..." Celestia motioned to two guards," Restrain her please..."

Breaker crawled quickly to Silver Streaks body. She held on tightly as the guards tried to grab her," No! No! Leave me alone! I want to talk to Celestia! Let me talk! ARRRRGGGGHHHH!" Breaker bucked the stallion in the face and broke his nose. He growled and prepared his spear.

"No! let her speak! And when you finish little pony, I expect you to listen to them..." Celestia yelled and stomped her hoof. The platform shook and made all who stood on it uneasy. Celestia hadn't noticed...

Sky Breaker nodded," I want her to have a funeral! I real one...a nice one..." Breaker sobbed," She doesn't deserve this, let her be buried with respect!" Breaker cried in Silvers chest," I just want her to know we cared, that we always will..."

Celestia was surprised,"I...of course...Guards, get Silvers body...We will prepare her for a...for a burial."

'What about this one?" The guard with the broken nose said annoyed.

"Leave her, you have your orders...go..." Celestia started flapping her wings to take off. The remaining guard gathered everypony else that wasn't a prisoner and left the scene carrying them in the carriages. Luna refused to go and stayed behind to make sure they carried her body with care. She stared at the prisoners.

She stared at them all. They weren't new to death, but this one made them all silent. Murderous stares, but some lost in the sadness. Luna shed a tear and flew off to catch up with her sister and the carriage. Sky Breaker stared up at them, the snow hitting her face. She felt that cold settle in. The others shivered together in silence.

"Its cold..." Lion said shakily shivering in the cold air.

"I know," Mouse said annoyed.

"Just great, we had to listen to the promise of freedom. Such bullshit." A black face painted Sisterhood mare said allowed.

"Oh yeah, like you uptight bitches are always right." A Sinister Sister retorted."You all just can't get over the fact that you lost against Silver..."

"You lowers are just pathetic....Always thinking we're the same..." The sisterhood mare scoffed," Silver was a fool..."

"Take that back..." Sky Breaker whimpered.

A slasher spoke up from the cold," Your Malorie bitch got digitized by Silver, if ya ask me, she's the biggest fool yet. Besides, we're all the same. We all got chained up, we're headed back to the same place, damn, we even got stupid names...we're the fucking same..."

The sinister sister that started talking fell silent after that, another took her place," Your right, what's the point of even bothering with

higher and lower, we'er all scum to those royal ass wipes."

"Shut it! We aren't the same. Higher standards should be praised, not grouped in with trash. And further more, Silver is nothing but a stain on that metal slab...What a waste of time, a waste of fucking time..."

"I said take it back..." Sky Breaker walked towards the Sisterhood mare."I'm not chained up...i can hurt you all I want." Breaker leaned towards the frightened mare. Her bruised and bloody face horrified her. The sweeping didn't help her looks either, but her message was clear. The mare stayed silent."Say it!" Breaker grabbed her hoof...

"G-get off of me!"

Breaker punched her" Say it dammit!"

"F-fuc-" another punch interrupted her. She resembled that of Breaker after the punches stopped. The other mares would flinch with ever connect, every bone that'd give. The cold muted their voices..."I'm, i'm sorry....." She panted and fell over as Breaker let go of her.

"By the way...we are the same...we're all trash..." Breaker stomped on her hoof and shattered the bone inside. The mare whaled in pain. Breaker trotted away and perched herself on the broken platform.

"Its cold..." Lion said shivering.

Mouse sighed and huffed in an annoyance," I know..."

Some years before the failure of Operation: Rise

"Tell me! Tell me why I shouldn't!" Crasher held the gun with practiced ease. The barrel was hot because he had already fired a shot in my hind leg. I fucked up now, he's gonna kill me this time. I guess I deserve it huh...

"P-please, Crasher please don't..." I begged him. I weeped I sobbed and...what was the use.

"Shut up! Give me a reason or i'll kill you right now!"

I whimpered. My eyes wouldn't stop watering. I didn't know what to say. Out of sheer fear and desperation I yelled what I thought was right, what I felt was true..."Because you don't want to be alone!"

"Wha...what...?"

"Because you'd be alone! Because you love me, I love you!"

Crashers gun shook in his hoof. Tears ran down his face. He dropped the gun and hugged me. He never told me if that's what he wanted to hear...He only whispered" That's close enough..."

Some weeks before the failure of Operation: Rise

"So you didn't die?" Breaker asked.

"Um, no, I'm still here idiot." I tease her by biting her ear, she giggled.

Breaker nuzzled my neck," I'm just checking. Do you think he would have really killed you?"

"I don't know, I'm glad he didn't..." I passed and sniffed a little. The memory was emotionally taxing to think about.

"Don't leave me Silver." Breaker said in a small innocent voice, almost squeaky like the twins.

"I won't Breaker..." I lied.

"Promise you won't. I mean it...I won't go to your funeral if you die on me..." She said in a serious tone.

"I promise Sky Breaker. I won't leave you alone, not if I can help it..."

"You better help it, you better-"

I kissed Breaker. I kissed her because I was tired of her talking. I was going to sacrifice myself, I was going to die, I was going to do this for selfish reasons. I'll be honest. I'm entirely sure why, but its for the best. I knew she wouldn't understand, so I couldn't tell her. I couldn't tell any pony...

Monsters like us don't stay down too long...

"Goodnight Silver Streak...I love you..."

I kissed her forehead," Goodnight Sky..."

But sometimes...sometimes we don't get back up...We have no place in this world. But what if I make a place for you all. For all these demons and monsters. I could change everything with a flip of a switch, or with on subtle action, the world around us would change forever...

Forever...