Author's Notes:

Here is the real chapter for the story.

Luna sat in front of Celestia in the private lounge of the castle, enjoying the peace before Nightmare Night enveloped the city with laughing children and drunk parents, but the mood was sour between them. No matter how much Luna tried to bring the words to ask her sister to stop the biggest mistake in Equestria history.

Luna knew what was going to happen if the Elements of Harmony were to confront the young empress. The second they try to bring the filly to justice for a crime that she didn't commit, she will retaliate and send them all to the hospital for being stupid. That is if she survives the assassins that were sent out by Princess Cadence to stop the young empress.

Luna did her part to warn her about the danger that was coming to her this night. She could only hope that word doesn't go out that she was aiding the filly and her compatriots. If it did, then she would most likely be scrutinized and attacked by the populous for her removal as one of the rulers of Equestria. Celestia drank a cup of jasmine tea while she read over paperwork regarding the trade problems between Russia, China, and Britannia.

Luna knew what was going on between the three countries and Equestria. Ever since they gave the young country of Arcadia weapons that far outclass Equestrian military strength. Trade between the world jumped at the opportunity to further advance the small country industry, causing the immense amount of growth that baffles everyone to the point that they believe that Dark Magic was at play. With all the said in mind, this caused a problem in Equestria's economy as most of the outside world was getting better deals with Arcadia and their quickly growing paradise.

Luna sighed as she watched her sister become agitated with the paper as she set it aside in the nearby garbage can and take a piece of cake from the snack tray that a maid brought in earlier.

"Is something the matter sister?" Luna asked as she took a sip of her own tea.

"Unfortunately," she sighed, causing Luna to raise a brow. "Ever since I made the mistake of giving that Human all that land, there has been nothing but trouble coming from her. With the outside world aiding in Arcadias growth, as well as the mass exodus to populate the area. One would think that it is a paradise but in reality. It is just a place of chaos and disharmony."

Luna choked on her tea at that comment, causing a bit of the warm fluid to squirt out of her mouth and stain her chest. 'How could she think of such narrow-minded thoughts?' She thought as she cleaned herself up with a napkin. She knew that the statement that her sister said before returning to her cake was wrong and outright laced with jealousy. This wasn't what she remembered of how her sister acted around the positive growth of a new found country millennia ago. This was the thoughts of a pony that believed that she is right in all sense of the word, and everyone else was wrong. If she doesn't do something about that attitude soon, then there will be no saving her from her delusions.

"How can you say something like that? She has done magnificent things with that land that promote peace and unity," Luna said in the defense of the young Empress. Celestia just looked at her like what she was saying sacrilege of the highest order.

"I have seen the city known as, Silent Hill and never could I have imagined both a Griffin and a Diamond Dog work together alongside ponies and even dragons! Even the cat people of the southern jungles are out in the open, talking to dragons, minotaurs, goats, and even other cat people from other tribes in the same place, working together in harmony. If I had to guess sister, you are jealous of the things that Winter Rose has done so easily and in just an hour no less."

Celestia just glared at her in response. "That is just a lie that she has fabricated. The only place in the world that has Harmony is Equestria, and I won't have her dark influences—As well as the rest of the world's conflicts, threaten the hard work that I have put into our little ponies," she hissed, causing Luna to reel back with concern that it may be too late to change her attitude, or save her from the mistake.

"And I won't let the sister that I have begged to be returned to me for a thousand years be tainted by her hooves anymore. As such, you are forbidden from going near her until she has been neutralized and no longer a threat to harmony," Celestia ordered. Luna jumped out of the couch and spread her wings out in defiance to the order and spoke in a much harsher tone, knowing that the next she does, she might never be able to return to Equestria.

"She isn't a threat to harmony. You are, sister. You and your blind jealousy to see the truth will throw the country into war and as such, if you don't stop the assassins right now. I will relinquish my title as the Princess of the Moon, and join Rose's side and act as an advisor to make sure she does the right thing and not become consumed with power," Luna hissed back.

"You will do no such thing!" Celestia boomed in rage and fear.

Luna and Celestia glared at each other, waiting for a response. Luna knew that this may be the end of her reign as mare of the moon, but she wouldn't abandon her duty to raise the moon every night and guard the realm of dreams. As the stared at each other, a siren erupted from the city. Luna and her sister looked out the window to see what the commotion was about and saw explosions and gunfire envelope the city. Just as they were about to call for the guards, Captain Shining Armor bolted into the room with sweat dripping from his brow.

"Princesses! The city is under attack!" he shouted, causing both of them to put aside their own feud for later.

"What do you mean by under attack and who is attacking?" Celestia asked sternly.

"It's Arcadia! They have a small army in the city, trying to escort Empress Rose and a few others out! According to reports, my wife has sent assassins to kill the young Empress and the Elements were also involved. The Arcadians are destroying the guard, and if word gets out about this. Then the entire world will be against us," he said, causing Luna to gasp and turn to her sister in anger.

"You had your chance to avoid this Tia, and the result was death and controversy!" she shouted as she threw off her regalia before she turned towards the window and began to walk out.

"Sister, please! You are making a big mistake!" Celestia pleaded for Luna to stay, but she just looked back once last time with tear filled eyes and flew away without saying another word.

Celestia ran to the balcony to try to stop her while screaming out her name, but it was too late. Luna was gone, and she could see the Lunar Guard leaving the city as well.

And it was all Rose's fault.

Elsewhere...

Spitfire leaned against the balcony on the roof of the Red Dragon hotel in Hong Kong China, waiting for her supervisor to arrive with her next mission. While she waited under the warm night sky, she wondered what Rose was doing. ‘Was she making friends? Was she getting into fights? Does she have a girlfriend yet?’ Such questions plagued her mind with worry during her down time in between missions.

Spitfire looked around, thinking about how much she wanted to bring her little girl around the world with her to see the exotic sights and hear the interesting sounds of the various cities she's been too, but she knew she couldn't. Not yet anyway. She knew that there were heavy laws preventing ponies from Equestria leaving to see the world and all its splendor. Since she was a member of the Black division of the Skyguard Elite, she was permitted to go to show off her skills as a Wonderbolt as well as her body as a model. Of course, it was all a guise for her real reason why she was told to go when very few can. There was just some bad ponies in the world that threaten the security of her home and she was tasked to take them out. One day, she and Rose will travel the world, like a family and stop in every city to make wonderful memories with each other.

She smiled at the thought of Rose sitting on her back as the walked through the busy streets of Tokyo city. The tall, steel skyscrapers would absolutely boggle her mind, well, for a moment anyways before she starts begging to see the latest Anime movie in Otaku town.

Then again, she would also like to visit an adult store and treat it as a foal to Disney World. She chuckled quietly knowing how she would react to seeing the robot sex toys that are almost 100% pony. When she first saw the sentient android with realistic; fur, skin, and everything but tell metal organs that power the thing, she ran for the hills and stayed far away from that area of the city thinking that everypony was a robot. Winter would most likely want to buy one as an exotic playmate like they were intended for.

Her smile faded when she remembered that Rose was uncomfortable with the flock tradition that she grew up on, but she understood why she was uncomfortable. The tradition was about making strong bonds with a pegasi flock to a member that has been adopted. She knew that one day, when she gets over her fears of her past, she and Rose will bond together in the most intimate way out of trust ad love for each other, just like she and mother Daring did before she went back to work on securing dangerous artifacts. One day they will, one day...And when that day comes. She will be the happiest mare in the world.

As Spitfire continued to think about her little girl and how much she missed her, a pony flew down from behind and spoke with a jagged voice that belonged to a chainsaw. “Captain, I have your next assignment and it has to be done on Nightmare Night back in Equestria. The details are in location delta-a-foxtrot. This is a top priority and failure will be met with court Marshall and immediate discharge. Don't let your feelings get in the way. That is all,” the pony said before leaving as fast as he appeared.

Spitfire sighed as it was time to work again. She pushed aside her thoughts of home and jumped off of the room fo the two hundred story hotel to the location where she will find the documents for her next assignment. She flew past thousands of flying carriages and ponies as she went by even more neon lights and advertisements to the location. As she flew, she made sure she wasn't being followed. She ducked and weaved through allies and busy roads while keeping an eye out for anypony that was trying to stop her or to steal the documents and use them against her. Thankfully, no one followed her as she arrived at an abandoned one-story bungalow at the edge of town.

She walked in through a propped-open window, careful to make sure there were no prying eyes. Once she was inside, she walked to the master bedroom where the documents should be located and sure enough, they were. Sitting on a dirty, spring mattress was an inconspicuous letter with her call sign on it. She bent down to pick it up before she sat down on the mattress and opened it to read the contents.

Mission #736
-Priority: S

“Priority S? Must be real bad if they can't mobilize the Elements of Harmony to deal with it,” Spitfire thought out loud.

Call sign: Blue Angel. You are tasked with the assassination of Empress Rose on Nightmare Night as she has become a threat to the world. Six other officers have other targets as well on the night, so you should meet up with them at location Charlotte-Normandy-32A for assistance if you need any. We know of your connection with the filly, so if you should fail the mission. You will be dishonorably discharged and court Marshalled and a new agent will take your place.

Don't let your feelings get in the way, Captain. That's an order.

“No. It...It can't be,” Spitfire choked as her hooves trembled in fear. Tears began to drip onto the paper as she tried to understand why her little girl was a threat to the world. The more she that about it, the more I'd didn't make sense to her. She knew that Rose was too lazy to be a super villain, in fact, she knew that her little Rose would try to beat the super villain let alone become one! It just wasn't in her nature to cause harm to those who don't deserve it. Was it because her country was doing so well that she was made a threat? That thought didn’t make any sense, but that was the only thought she had on the matter.

She threw the paper down and watched as it caught fire to prevent it from being used against her in frustration. She didn't want to hurt her little Rose. Not after learning the hell she's been through, but if she didn't. Then she will be the one facing the chopping block or worse, being banished to Tartarus for aiding a priority S. Just when she was looking forward to seeing her little girl become a strong mare, she had to end it. She didn't want to, no matter what her pride in duty told her, she will never hurt Rose, but what could she do?

If she tried to help her leave the country, she will be labeled as a traitor. If she just ignored the order she will be fired and killed. The more she played it over in her head the more she knew that reality was telling her that orders were orders.

“No…” she muttered to herself “...There is no way that Winter was a dark mage. She is being blamed for something she didn't do.” She got up and wiped away the tears. “I don't care if I get called a traitor, she is in danger and I am the only one that can save her!” Spitfire said, throwing down her dog tags and badge before flying high into the sky to ride the Jetstream to protect her daughter in a land that was out to kill her.

'Winter Rose smile a slutty smile as she dressed up for Nightmare Night. She already had her costume on and she was in a good mood from her date with Summer at the Fall Formal the night before. Winter liked her wolf costume that added an extra flare to her carnal nature. Her hooves looked like paws and her ears, mane, and tail was extra messy for the night. She also had her signature collar on as well as a black ribbon tied near the tip of her tail with a silver bell attached to it.'

'She giggled at her tail in the mirror with a naughty smile that her cute little butt was something to fall in love with. Oh, how amazing her butt was. It was so firm, yet, soft to the touch. She enjoyed having her butt nibbled and spanked playfully as it was one of her favorite spots of pleasure and—'

“Winter, why are talking to yourself in the third person at the mirror?” Summer asked as she walked into my empty room in a cat costume that was designed just like mine. Also breaking my narcissistic monolog. I shrugged and walked out of my room to an empty dorm.

“Because I feel like it.”

“Well, it's kinda creepy,” she said, causing me to shrug again. “Whatever.”

We both walked out of room 69 together one last time to the courtyard where everyone was waiting for us. I was going to miss the room as it was my home where I made; friends, had sex, studied and cuddled for most of the year. I was going to miss the movie nights, cuddling with Summer on the couch and playing with Arias horn and making out with Maple in the bathroom while we shared a bath or shower. It was a bittersweet end to our school life for the moment. All of us would miss the fun we had in the room, but the memories will be kept close to our hearts.

I smiled as Summer pressed up against me in a sign of affection as we walked down the stairs. I couldn't help but wonder what life would be like without her, especially after the events of yesterday. Never had I had so much fun dancing with someone before. The hundreds of other ponies made a clearing for us as we made the dance floor our bitch in a display of fire and ice. We were like two angels in passionate conflict with each other. Sure, some hated that two fillies were dancing together rather than with colts, but the reaction we got after our time in the spotlight was priceless.

That was also the day that I saw most of the crowd as well as the teachers and guards cry with smiles on their faces. Then we were kicked out for being gay and we spent the rest of the night on a cloud enjoying each others company while stargazing until it was time to hit the hay. Neither of us mentioned the cave nor asked about the next day. I wished that I had more moments like that in the near future, but I know that won't happen with how everything around me going to shit.

'One could only dream.'

I smiled to everyone as Summer and I walked out of the house and into the courtyard. I liked how everyone was dressed up for the night, even though we will be going straight to the extraction point that I have designated in the city as word has reached my ears that the assassination attempt will be done in just an hour. I had to thank Luna later for that information, but I don't think I will be able to for a long while. Still, it was good to know that one of the Princesses was on my side. I just hope that nothing bad happens because of that.

“Sup, Winter!” Maple cheered in her purple dragon costume, causing everyone else to give me their full attention.

“Sup, Maple!” I cheered back. “So, is everyone ready?” I asked. Everyone nodded unhappily in response.

“Are you sure that we are in danger or was that a lie?” Priceless Jewel, who was wearing a princess costume, said.

“Yes, we are. I just got a letter from Luna herself saying that the attempt for our lives will happen, and in an hour,” I sighed, causing everyone to gasp.

“That's...That's awful, but, at least, one Princess cares about us. So what do we do until the assassin's show up?” Aria asked as Jewel looked to the ground in shock that I wasn't lying that we were going to be killed.

“We will all pretend like nothing is wrong and slowly make our way to the evacuation point in the residential district. Pretend like we are going for candy first rather than the carnival at the track. That way we will look less suspicious, but if something goes wrong. I want Autumn, Night, Sol, Summer and Lunar Eclipse to protect everyone while I keep most of the attention on me. Got it?” I ordered. All of the names mention agreed, even Summer when I said that I will be taking one for the team if things go south. I could only pray that it doesn't. Though, it's good to know that she has some confidence in me that I will be okay.

We all walked and talked as we went from house to house, asking for candy while keeping an eye out for anything unusual. I had my guards at the ready, as well as Autumn who was hiding her swords underneath her vampire costume. I know that if things go south, we will be ready. The closer we got to the 'evac point, the more empty the streets became. It was like the assassin's were making sure that no pony would see a group of fillies and colts get butchered on the streets. With that thought in mind, I turned on Air Sight and felt the area around me.

‘Strange, I could feel six ponies coming this way, but nothing else. I wonder if the assassin's could hide from my Air Sight, and if they could. Then I was going to have to trust my real eyes,’ I thought as I turned off my Air Sight and swapped it out for my Air Blades.

Just as we walked onto an empty street with mansions lining each side, I saw something off. What I saw was strange as it was like the shadows were moving behind and beside us. Autumn took notice of this detail as well as her horn began to glow in preparation for the inevitable. Then, without warning, an arrow came out of a shadow, causing Autumn to react and stopped the bolt with insane speed before it impaled Umbra. Realizing the danger, I screamed out, “Daedric Princess!” The second I said those words, all of my friends were instantly teleported to the extraction point, leaving me to deal with the assassin's personally.

'Sorry guys, can't take any chances.'

“You can come out and fight me like a brave pony, or you can die like a coward!” I shouted at the shadows as the entire city erupted into chaos as my small army went to work in distracting the guard for our escape.

“Coward you say? Then we got to come out from hiding now or else we might hurt the poor, Empress’s feelings,” laughed a mare as she popped out of the shadow she was hiding in, as well as nine others. I gave her a warm smile and killed the nine that popped out with ease, with my Air Blades, killing her smile that she hid behind her mask, and painted the streets red with the bodies of the idiots who revealed themselves to and underestimated me.

“Thanks, hun. That's nine down and two to go,” I smirked.

She gave me a dark scowl that I felt through her all black armor that covered her entire body. “Awe, what's wrong? I only got a heads up from like; twenty-four sources that an assassination attempt was going to happen today that, and I baited you into revealing yourself so I could kill you while your guard was down. Do you really think I am that stupid? I believe in the rule that you should kill your enemy while they do their evil monolog. Anyhow, let's get this over with,” I said as I stood on my back hooves, causing her to outright snarled at me before she sent a bolt of lightning at me. I just laughed and ate it, Lightning Dragon Slayer Style.

Her eyes went wide as I licked my lips and called her lightning, “Tasty,” but she didn't like that.

I rolled to the side as she sent blades of blood at me like razor sharp frisbees that embedded themselves into the stone road before they turned back into liquid. She grunted in frustration as I grabbed the bow from on of the dead bodies and knock an arrow before she could recover from the strain she put on her horn and fired. The arrow went straight into her shoulder causing her to grunt in pain, but she didn't waver.

Before I could react, I was held down in a telekinetic grip, and my bow was sent flying. Without a way to escape as she pulled my mana reserves out of me, I looked over at the mare who was holding me down and walked over to me as she laughed maniacally as she pulled out the arrow.

“Stop right there!” shouted a pony that could only be Twilight Fucked-A-Sparkle, causing the assassin to huff in annoyance that her kill had to wait. I saw the assassins horn glow for a second and I rolled my eyes as all six of them were knocked out with a simple sleep spell, just a few feet away from me in the river of blood.

'My hero's.'

“Now then. Where were we?” the mare asked as she lifted a dagger from one of the dead bodies in her telekinetic grip as I struggled to break free from her grasp. “Ah yes. I was going to kill you very slowly. Let's start with the wings shall we?” she purred as she flipped me over and pinned down on my chest, but I wouldn't let fear take me. I won't give her the satisfaction of watching me suffer.

“Oh come on! No screaming or begging for mercy? No crying that I am going to take away the very thing that you pegasi love most?” she pouted as she placed the edge of her blade against the base of my left wing.

“Sorry to disappoint you, but when you lived in a place where death waits for you just around the corner. You learn to accept what is coming to you. That, and you will never find the treasure,” I said, causing her to frown.

“What treasure?” she asked.

“The treasure of...I'ma Phaquad,” I replied with a strict face.

“I'm a Phaquad?” she said slowly with confusion, causing me to burst out laughing for calling herself a ‘fuck-wad.’ She smacked me upside the head for being a smart ass with the butt of her dagger, making me bite my lip and drawing blood, also ending my laughter.

“You know what? I think that tongue of yours sounds a lot better down your throat then your wings being clipped right now,” she hissed as she pushed my face against the ground, preventing me from speaking further.

“Like hell that's going to happen!” screamed a new mare in rage as I heard her barreling towards us from above. My assassin released her grip on me and focused in on the new pony, but made sure that I didn't see anything. That didn't matter as after a few seconds after the new mare arrival. The head of my assassin rolled down the sidewalk in front of me before I was instantaneously pulled into a hug.

“It's okay squirt. Spitfire is here to save the day,” she said in a trembling voice. I looked up in disbelief that the eleventh assassin was here and not to kill me, but to rescue me. I gave her a thankful smile and buried my face in her orange chest that always smelt like fresh rainwater, in utter joy that she wouldn't try to kill me like I knew she would. We held that hug for a few moments before the sound of a gunship was heard off in the distance. I pulled away and got back into serious mode as we were still in danger.

"Explain later, run now," I said as she looked at me with teary eyes as the gunship came into view.

“What's that!” Spitfire exclaimed as she got back into a protective pose around me without explaining why she was here, but that could wait until later.

“It's okay. That's just my ride,” I replied as I pushed the feeling of wanting to puke my guts out from the bloody murder that I just committed. She gave me a confused look before the gunship was right over our heads, causing the area around us to move from the immense wind coming from the dual rotor blades.

"Are you sure they aren't here to kill you like those Crystal Empire fucks?" she spat as the gunship that I bought from China landed and the side doors opened up, revealing the others as well as my honor guard.

"I'm sure," I replied with a smirk as the guard signaled me and Spitfire to get in as there waws a battalion of Skyguard coming straight for us. We both got on without saying a word and buckled up, leaving Equestria behind, forever.

"Uproar has filled the world with information that was leaked out from hundreds of anonymous members that the events that took place on Nightmare Night in Canterlot, was orchestrated by both Princess Celestia and Princess Mi-Amore Cadenze in an attempt to assassinate the young Empress, Winter Rose."

"And what did they do to these claims? They denied them despite having signed evidence that wasn't forgeries shown to them in court, and with the alligations that are largely falsified about the young Empress. Tensions are at an all-time high between the Goddess of the Sun and the Goddess of Love as war has been declared and all the worlds most powerful nations allying themselves to Arcadia."

"If reparations aren't made to the young Empress and the few others that were also targeted on Nightmare Night just a few hours ago. Then Equestria and the Crystal Empire could have the entire world against them as war looms over all of our heads."

-Unknown reporter.