Man of War
Chapter 82: Chapter 81 Losing The Fight
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We follow Easy down a few flights before he finally takes us through one of the exits. We walk through what looked like a lobby to a hotel out to the streets. Even though we left the building, I still feel as if I'm inside. The ceiling goes evenly in every direction, going up about five stories. Most of the buildings are still intact, with the exception of small holes or scorch marks. But there are a few areas where the buildings are just piles of ruble and twisted metal. Though a good number of street lights are lit, many are broken; making the area around here poorly lit. The streets down here are all black with metal carriages spotted everywhere. Some just look abandoned, while others are full of holes or scorched from fires. There are bones scattered everywhere. In the streets, in the carriages, in massive piles, everywhere I look there are just bones everywhere. I can see a few of the metal men down the street throwing bones into a pile, it makes me sick to my stomach to see them just toss them so casually, but I ignore it as Easy starts to lead us down one of the streets
"Oh my god... so this is what Miles meant." Rarity says as she looks out at the masses of bones.
"Ah wonder how many wer lost." Applejack says as she tries to avoid stepping on any of the bones in her path.
"An estimated fourteen point seven million were lost as of September thirteenth, 1132." Easy says.
"Over fourteen million!" Twilight exclaims as she stops in her tracks and gawks at Easy.
"Correct Twilight, fourteen point seven million. That was the count done before the final evacuation order was given." The final? Just how many ponies do you need to lose before you evacuate the city!?
"Whats this?" Pinkie asks as she stares at one the skeletons. "It looks human, but it doesn't."
"Pinkie, that doesn't make sense." Twilight says as she walks over and looks at the skeleton. "Oh... maybe it does." Curious, I walk over and look at the skeleton. The skull is much more narrow and longer, with dagger like teeth. The ribs are are thinly connected and seem to be hollowed. This one is missing an arm while a few of the ribs are missing.
"That would be the skeleton of an Unfamiliar." Easy explains. "If you don't mind, we must be.... DANGER. YOU ARE IN DANGER. PLEASE STAND BACK." Easy yells as he runs down the street at what seem like unnatural speeds. I look down to see the two bots that were cleaning earlier running straight towards us, so I pull out my sword and take off to confront them. Easy lunges himself at the one on the right and slams directly into it, becoming a mass of metal body parts attempting to gain superiority over the other. I swing my sword at the other bot as hard as I can, sending a powerful gust of wind at it. The gust slams into it and makes the bot slide back a bit before continuing its charge at me. I flap my wings and propel myself into the air to avoid being tackled by the bot, sending another gust of wind down at it to keep it on the ground.
PAT PAT PAT PAT....
"SSTTTTTTOOOOOORRRRMMMM!!
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Perspective: Celestia
I take a few steps to my right as I face off with the dog before me. He's wielding a large ax and seems to be having trouble holding it. I quickly swing my sword around and bury it in the side of the dog before me, killing the last enemy in the library. I look back to Shinning and Cadence and smile as the two of them trot up to me.
"Is that the last of them?" Cadence asks.
"I certainly hope so. Now lets get back to the main chambers before..." I start to say but stop when the doors slam open.
"WHERE'S LUNA!" Regina yells as she runs in and starts looking around. I pause for a second as I try to register what she said.
"I thought she was with you." Shining says as he tries to follow after her as she continues to search every corner of the room.
"She was but then I was chased down by some dogs and when tried to find her afterwards she was gone!" She says in a panicked voice.
"Regina, do you mean to tell me that my sister.... is missing." I ask slowly, dreading the answer. She looks back to me and starts to tear up as she tries to find the right words. I shake my head a couple times before I use my magic to make a mirror appear in the room and start to try to scry her. The first attempt makes the glass go black, so I try again.... and again.... and again... and again...
"I'll get every guard to start looking for her. Regina, come with me and tell me what you already know and Cadence.... stay with Celestia." Shining says as he gallops out of the room. I keep trying to scry my sister... she can't be gone. Luna may not be as strong as me... but nopony could...
"Celestia?" Cadence says as she pushes the mirror out of my view. "Why don't we..."
"We have to find her." I say as I turn and begin to storm out of the library, heading towards the outer entrances.
"Celestia, Shining and the guards will take care of that, right now we need to head back...."
"I will not allow my sister to be held captive. I'm going to search for her myself."
"Celestia, we need a leader right now, let the guards take..."
"SHE'S MY SISTER! SHE'S THE ONLY FAMILY I HAVE AND YOU WANT ME TO STAND ASIDE?!" I yell as I begin to tear up. Cadence takes a step back and takes a few breaths before stepping before me again.
"She's my family to." I turn away from her and open the doors to the balcony and look out at the sky. It's suppose to be night time right now... "Celestia, I want her back too you know. But we can't afford to lose ourselves right now. Canterlot needs us also. Equestria will need us. We need to make sure there is a home to bring Luna back to. Please, step inside." I stare out at the horizon for a bit, thinking deeply about what Cadence said. I know I have my royal duties to attend to... but... I close my eyes as I feel the tears start to roll down the side of my face... as I raise the moon.
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Perspective: Luna
Warning: Not for the weak of heart
When I finally wake up I try to stand up, but find myself strapped down. A thick piece of metal is going over my back and over my wings as my legs are tied to metal rings in the stone ground. I pick my head up only to have the chains around my neck tug back. I try to use my magic to get out of these clasps, but I can't reach it for some reason. The area in front of me is too dark to really make out any details, until a door behind me opens up, letting in some light for a brief second. I'm in a small stone room that has several spots for holding down ponies. That was all I was able to see before the door was shut.
"AH hahahahaaa..." Shivers run throughout my body as I hear that all to familiar laugh.
"St-steelwing..."
"Hey there Nightmare Moon." He says in a mocking tone.
"My name is..."
SMACK
I would have rolled over from that hit, if it weren't for the chains holding me down. I look back over to where I think he is and glare at him as my right cheek stings.
"....Luna."
"So, Nightmare Moon, any new thoughts on Miles?" He asks from behind.
"Mi.... I know you're lying. He loves me and I..."
SMACK
"... l-love him." I finish as I try to hold back my tears from the stinging on my left cheek.
"Is that so? Well, I think I can think of a way to make him look at you in disgust." He says into my right ear. I move as far away as the chains will let me, trying to get away from this creep. He gives a deep chuckle before he starts to run a claw along my neck, over my wing, over my flank...
"STOP! PLEASE STOP! DON'T GO THERE, PLEASE DON'T! I-I I'LL DO ANYTHING, JUST... just..." I yell as he moves ever so slowly to my sore vagina.
"You say no, but your body says yes. So which is it?" He asks as he runs his claw around my area, making me tear up as I feel the pleasure crawl up my body.
"Please... I... I'm still..."
"A virgin? Well maybe that's it." He says as he removes his claw.
"What... what do you mean by that?"
"Maybe the only reason Miles is with you is becuase you're a virgin... but what if..." He says as I feel him lay on my back. I begin to twist and yank as I feel his hard member lay against my back. "Do you think Miles would want to be with a dirty, used up whore?"
"PLEASE! WHAT DO YOU WANT, I'LL GIVE YOU ANYTHING YOU WANT! Just don't..."
"And what if the only thing I want is sex with you?" He asks as he start to grind into my back. Tears fall from my eyes as I begin to panic. He wraps his arms around my neck as he places his mouth right next to my ear as he presses harder against me. "But there is one other thing you can give me that will stop this right now."
"What is it?"
"Tell me, how you control the moon." I feel my heart sink as he whispers that into my ear. Why does he want to control the moon? Griffins can't control the moon, they don't have the magic to do that. "Well if you don't want to tell me..." He says as he starts to slide his penis down my back.
"NO, WAIT!" I yell, getting him to stop just above my tail. "I...I move the moon by..."
"Yes?" He says as he stands up. I take a deep breath as I get ready to give him my greatest secret.
"*sniff* the moon has a soul of it's own. I make contact with it and manipulate it to change it's orbit and position." I say with a heavy heart. The only thing I've ever had in my life... gone.
"HAhahahaaa, thank you. Now its time for some punishment for making me wait." He says as I hear him walk away from me.
"Bu-bu-but I gave you what you wanted. Please MMMMM MMMMM!" I mumble as he puts something in my mouth to silence me. After he gags me I feel him brush against me as he walks toward my backside. "MMMMM MMMMM!" I scream as he starts to rub my vagina. I try my best to escape, but I can't break free from the metal clasps. The longer I fight, the harder he rubs, sending unholy waves of pleasure through my body. I finally stop fighting it as I break down in tears, crying as I start to feel the filth of my pleasure grow over me. He suddenly stops rubbing and starts making what sounds like a slapping sound. The slaps go faster and faster until I feel something squirt onto my back and right flank.
"*panting* whew! Well... now I have to go get your next punishment ready. Hang tight, this may take awhile." He says as he pats my left flank a couple of times and then gives it a tight squeeze. He pauses at the door, shining the light on me and chuckling a bit before he finally leaves. Once he's gone I begin to wail as I try my best to curl up. How will Celestia look at me now? Especially when I tell her that I gave my greatest secret away just to have some Griffin violated me.... what will Miles think?
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Perspective: Miles
I awake on top of a pile of ruble with a slight head ache. I get up and take a look around, noting all of the pieces of metal from the explosion. So... that's what a high grade military bot looks like when it blows up. After a quick check for injuries I begin to head to the P.C.H. I pause as every light suddenly shines brighter. Its bright hours, then I was out all night. I start to sprint down the street with my magic. I need to meet up with the others as soon as possible, I have all of the water. I pass bots, bones, destroyed buildings, nothing is stopping me from getting there as quickly as possible. After almost two hours of weaving through alley's and streets to dodge rouge bots, I finally make it to the entrance to the building.
I burst through the doors and start screaming "Storm! Twilight! Rainbow! ANYONE!" I run around the wall of mico platforms only to find the room empty. Where the fuck are they? I walk back out the entrance and look out at the city, trying to think of what to do next. They could have just went to one of the floors, but then they could still be out there. Well, I'm already here, may as well check some of the floors. I head to the mico platforms and try to decide which one they would most likely take. I head to the dorm platforms and take the boys teleporter, since it has a picture of a pillow on it with the male insignia. I teleport to the hallway and start to walk down, checking every room as I go. Most of the rooms are either empty or have a few skeletons in them. I stop when I make it to room 1337, my room. I open the door slowly and take a few steps inside. There's an unfamiliar skeleton on the middle of the floor, with the top of it's skull cut clean off. As usual, my side of the room is fairly clean and organized while Dolums is a mess. Much of what was here has faded and lost it's sheen, while gaining a layer of dust. I was about to leave when something catches my eye.... my computer. I walk between our beds and sit down before the screen. The background is all black with a picture of a letter takes up most of the screen with a date, September thirteenth, 1132. I pick up the mouse and blow a bunch of the dust off before I fill it with energy and click the message.
The screen changes to show a camera view from my screen, showing my room all those years ago. Auxillium is sitting before the screen, wearing a black dress and veil. She isn't looking at the camera, rather down at her massive stomach. Her hair is tied back and I can see the lines of her makeup smearing down her face from all of the tears she's shed. I hear gun fire and explosions in the background, making her jump slightly from time to time.
"Hey.... Miles...." She says slowly as she rubs her belly slowly. "I...I don't know if you are ever going to get this.... chances are I'm just talking to myself, but.... in case you do get this, please...." She trails off as the sound of multiple rockets being fired drowns out all other sounds, followed by massive explosions. ".... Captain Bellum asked me though, after telling me... well... when you finish this you'll find out. After that dummy scientist used his untested device on you, he then told everyone what it does. A time machine. He built a portable time machine. I wanted to try and use it to try and get Dolum back, but Inficiunt told me that would be impossible. Ends up after they sent you to the future, Cunt used it as an I.E.D. to cover their retreat." The building suddenly begins to shake, making Auxy grab the table to stay sitting up. After the shaking stops she wipes her eyes and looks into the camera. Her eyes are blood shot and surrounded by bags. "Miles... if you can hear me, then maybe you can follow me and the others. Bellum says that the parliament is on the verge of a city evacuation, we're going to be the next Diamond Halls, so he wants you to have this." She says as she reaches below the table and brings up a golden rod. "This, according to Susurrans, is Dominus Clavis. If we evacuate, which everyone knows we are, we will be going to Quartz Crest, I've left the coordinates on this message, please, Miles. Find us. We need you, now more then ever." She begins to cry again as she holds onto her stomach the sound of cannon fire filling the air. "I'm so scared Miles... those... those... those monsters... they're eating us Miles. They make a kill and tear everything off so they can get to our flesh. I... I'm scared. What if I go into labor and one of those things attacks? I'm so close now... and... I miss Dolum. I need him, I want his comfort, and those beast took him from me... please Miles, if you get this, please. Bury Dolum. He deserves better then..." She spins around as the door is suddenly kicked open, revealing an unfamiliar standing in the doorway, blood dripping from his twisted smile. Auxy backs away as she starts to scream, holding the golden rod up to fend herself. The unfamiliar starts to run in but stops when someone calls from the doorway.
"YOU STAY THE FUCK AWAY FROM HER!" Inficiunt yells as he runs in holding his machete up. In one swing he lobs the top of the unfamiliar's head off. "Auxy! Where have you been!" Inficiunt says as she drops the rod and runs into his embrace, crying and shaking. "We need to get going! They made the call, we're evacuating."
"But..."
"No buts! Now lets get going!"
"I have to finish the message to Miles!" Auxy yells as she runs back to the screen. "Miles, use the Dominus Clavis to get into Quartz Crest, stay safe, find us..."
"AUXY! LETS GO!" Inficiunt yells from the doorway. Auxy starts to run towards the door but stops by the doorway.
"Inficiunt..." She says shakily. "My.... my water just broke..." After she says that the screen goes black, showing the letter with a replay button over it. I blink a few times as I stare at the screen in disbelief. I can't believe what I just saw... I look over at the pile of stuff on Dolums side of the room and find the golden rod. It's bout a meter long and has spaces in it where a gem could be placed. I stare at it a little longer before I hear music in the distance. That has to be the others. I look back to the computer screen before I run out the door. I'll have to come back to get this, right now, they need me.
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