Personal Log of Commander Twilight Sparkle
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This is Commander Twilight Sparkle, personal log, September 15th, 2037

Well it’s been about a week and a half since my promotion to the rank of Commander and I’ve spent most of that time recovering from my surgeries , leaning the layout of the base, and learning all the ins and out of command.

I have to admit taking Dr. Anderson advice was a good idea as for the first few days I had random migraines but that might have been from my magical burn out. Who knows?

The base is much more maze like then the old one but it is in a much older part of the sewers then the last one. As far as I can tell everyone has settled into the new surrounding which is good and moral has been improving by a large margin.

As for command I never realized how extensive out intelligence network was. It’s mostly made up of sympathizers and informants around the city. I have noticed that what intel we do get isn’t as good as what traitorous fucker Briggs seemed to have but I guess a traitor would have better Intel as my theory is the Feds gave him it so we would trust him.

I’m getting off topic. As I was saying our intelligence network is mostly sympathizers and informants with the occasional bribery or blackmail. As the second in command it’s my job to take the reports we get and decide which would be targets of interest and how I think we should handle the mission. Then I send my reports to the General and he chooses what we do.

All in all a good system if I do say so myself, anyways, I have reports to file so I’ll end this here. This is Commander Twilight Sparkle signing off.

END LOG

Twilight made her way towards the new staging area, she had officially been cleared by both Dr. Anderson and Dr. Grey had cleared her for active duty which meant she was now in charge of briefings. She looked at her Datapad that floated beside her, more specifically she was looking at the notes she had made on it. Normally shed have notecards but there weren’t any available but she found the Datapad could take notes. It was a lot organized as she didn’t need to worry about them getting mixed up.

She reached the door to the briefing room and took a deep breath before she pushed the door open. Inside sat Silence, Twilight was the last to arrive it seems. The sniper squad all stood and Saluted when they saw her. “At ease.” She said automatically, she hadn’t been an officer for two weeks and she already had a reflex it seems. She made her way to the front of the much smaller room.

She got to the front of the room and turned to face Silence. “Thank you for coming.” She said before levitating out a picture of a group of buildings and tacking it onto the wall. “This is a low security Fed storage facility.” She glanced at her notes. “It doesn’t not store any high value information or equipment; it’s mostly just old files and such. In short this had no tactical value what so ever.”

She looked at the soldier in the room. “And your mission is to get as close as you can to this site and take out every single guard around the perimeter of this building and make sure you leave signs of where you had been set up.” She said and could see the confused looks on the sniper squad and smirked. “And that is the point, we want to show the Fed fucks they can’t predict where we are going to hit so it keeps them trying to focus on everything at once and the reason we want you to leave evidence is so they know just how close we can get to them at any one time.” And the smirk turned into a smile. “We are going to put the fear of God into them.”

Slowly Silence nodded in understanding, they were looking forward to this mission. “If there are no questions, grab your gear and move out.”

Twilight was reading over Intelligence report in her office. She had to admit having her own office and desk was going to take some getting used to but it did make working easier and she got to listen to her MUSIC without complaint. She had to admit that at first the music was just for background noise but as she listened to it more she found that she liked it more and more and would need to look into getting more then the few songs she had.

She never realized just how dug in the Feds were in this city and surrounding area when she was just a Sergeant so all this information was well above her pay grade. But as the second in command she now had access to everything the Rebels knew and had and she could literally walk into the armory and take any weapon she wanted and then walk right out of the base without anyone stopping her.

The only person she had to answer to was the General himself and he trusted her not to endanger the base or the soldiers under her command so as long as she gave a report after whatever she did she had more or less complete freedom to do as she pleased. And despite a bit of fear of making a mistake she had to admit she couldn’t help feeling a thrill run down her spine when she thought of the authority she had. She could go out and hurt the Feds whenever she wanted and no one would question it. It was such an amazing feeling~~~~

As the song she was currently listening to slowly wound down a knock came at her door. She shut off the music and sat back in her chair. “Come.”

The door opened to admit the Captain that was the head of the Rebel’s Intelligence Branch. He gave a quick salute before handing her a flash-drive. “Latest intel that just came in ma’am.” He told her and Twilight took the drive in her magic.

“Thank you, you are dismissed.” She told the Captain and with another salute he left. Twilight plugged the flash-drive into her Datapad and loaded the contents. “Interesting…” She read over the information. The Feds has increased their presents in the city and in a few areas had they had set up checkpoints to control the flow of people. Too bad it wouldn’t work to stop the rebels and just gave them more targets to hit.

Twilight couldn’t help smiling at how easy they were making it to hurt them.

As she scrolled through the Intel, mentally making notes on what was of interest and creating partial plans for raids or how she can blow off steam she came across something of extrema interest. There was a convoy coming to the city to drop off something top secret to be housed temporarily at a high security storage site for a couple of days before heading towards parts unknown.

“Well, it seems I found Nightmare’s next mission. “She said with a smile as she marked the Intel as High Value. Anything that the Feds had labeled top secret she wanted. And the Feds wouldn’t keep her from it, though they could try, that just made it more fun~~~~

“So this is the Casto High Security storage site.” Twilight said as she put a picture of the facility. It was a ten story, windowless building surrounded by a chain-link fence topped by razor wire. “It is well defended with regular patrol of two turret mounted jeeps.” She said as she turned to face Nightmare Squad.

“Currently housed within this facility is something the Feds probably don’t want us to have but we will be…liberating.” She said. “We don’t know what it is due to being extremely classified our contact wasn’t able to get much more then when and where.”

“Silence will be backing us with over-watch and making sure no one enters the facility behind us while we clear the facility of all resistance.” She told them. “We are the only one going in three other squads will be attacking other less valuable targets in order to make the Feds focus elsewhere when we attack. I have already given the other squads their briefings and they have gone on their missions so by the time we reach the facility their attacks should be well underway.”

She looked at each member of her squad making sure to have an air of confidence even though she was worried as this plan was very complex and she knew the more complex something was, the more likely something would go wrong. “Now then if no one has any questions gear up and let’s go meet up with Silence.”

Twilight watched the Casto High Security Storage site through her binoculars. She had picked them up before the mission stared as she thought they would be useful. She had been expecting binoculars like what ponies used back in Equestria, these were not like that. Yes they let you see distances, but Equestrian binoculars didn’t have adjustable zoom, nor night vision and thermal settings. In short these were far more useful then Equestrian binoculars.

Twilight slowly looked over the facility taking note of where every Fed was and their patrol routes. She knew that the other squads were already hitting their targets so once this kicked off they would only have to worry about minimum reinforcements at first as it would take time for the soldiers to get from other parts of the city.

She put a hoof to the side of her helmet. “Status report Silence.”

“In position Commander.” Sergeant Berm replied over the radio.

“Confirmed, Nightmare moving in.” Twilight said as she slipped the binoculars into her pocket dimension before looking back at her squad. “Let’s move.” She said as she unslung her rifle and teleported them right in front of the doors to the building. One of the Feds turned to investigate the flash of light but never got the chance to raise the alarm before the Rebels opened fired mowing down dozen of the soldier before they had a chance to react.

When the black and white armored soldier turned to face the threat that they suddenly found inside their perimeter the sound of five sniper rifles going off at once echoed in the night and five Feds dropped in a spray of blood and grey matter. The Feds moved to try and take cover; some taking cover from the snipers, leaving them exposed to Nightmare, while others took cover from Nightmare and were dropped by Silence.

Nightmare only stayed there firing for a few minutes before Twilight turned and faced the security door. She focused for a moment and door the steel door from its frame and tossed it to side before walking into the hallway beyond. They slowly made their way down the hall; they relied on Silence to make sure no Feds followed them into the building though Rook 2 was keeping an eye behind them on Twilight’s orders. Better safe than sorry.

It didn’t take long for them to encounter the Feds guarding the inside of the building in the form of a security checkpoint. The soldier outside clearly got an alert out as the three soldiers at the checkpoint were in defensive positions and ready for them.

Twilight quickly cast a shield spell around Nightmare and she couldn’t help notice the bullets impacting it didn’t very much compared to what it used to. She filed that away in the back of her mind to look into later. She adjusted the shield so it wasn’t a bubble but just a four foot tall wall between them and the Feds.

Using her shield as cover Nightmare began to return fire; Twilight was in the least amount of danger as she was shorter than the shield and could just lift her rifle above it to fire. With the advantage of numbers and better cover it didn’t take long for Nightmare to dispatch the three Feds.

Before Nightmare moved on Twilight stopped and eyed the computer terminal at the checkpoint. “Rook 2, if I remember right you’ve been taking lessons from the hacker teams right?” She asked eyeing the young women.

“Uh…yeah? Why?” She replied looking at Twilight.

Twilight pointed a hoof at the computer. “Hack it and find out where the hell we are going so we don’t have to search this entire damn place.”

Rook 2 nodded. “Yes ma’am.” She said before she moved behind the desk to take a seat. The rest of Nightmare took up defensive positions while Twilight watched the young women work. She knew a bit about programming from her work on Celestia and Luna who were currently back at base helping to patrol it. She was already a skilled medic and from what Dr. Grey said she was practically a doctor just without a license, maybe she should look into learning hacking as well as it wouldn’t hurt to have two hacker in the squad.

It didn’t take long for Rook 2 to break into the computer and she was soon digging through their files till she found a log that she wasn’t able to break into to see what it was but the location was listed. “Alright, that’s got to be our target, let’s move.” She ordered and with a nod Nightmare started moving again.

As they moved Twilight couldn’t help noticing what little resistance they met as they made their way to the fourth floor of the building. This was a high security storage facility and yet the only guard inside were at the checkpoints and they only numbed three soldiers. Were the Feds really stupid enough to rely solely on the soldiers outside for protection?

When they reached the hall that had the target room it wasn’t hard to figure out which door it was as there were four soldiers stationed outside of it who promptly started shooting when they saw the Rebels.

Twilight had to drag Desmond around the corner and extract a bullet from his arm before healing it while the rest of Nightmare dispatched the four soldiers, much to her annoyance as she didn’t get to participate but she had a duty as the squad’s medic and that came before fun.

“This is Commander Sparkle to Silence; we have reached the target, get ready to cover our escape.” She told Sergeant Berm over the radio.

“Roger ma’am, ready to provide cover, been mostly quiet out here the other squads must be causing havoc at their targets as we’ve only had a handful of jeeps come by.” Sergeant Berm reported. This gave Twilight pause, yes it would slow reinforcements what the other squads were doing, but she had expected more than a couple of jeeps once the distress signal went out.

“Weapons check.” She ordered as she made sure she had a fresh mag in her rifle, something didn’t feel right about this, not one bit. “Flash and clear.” She ordered once Nightmare had finished checking their weapons.

The rebels moved to either side of the door and Hudson ready a flashbang. Twilight nodded to him. “Ok…three…..two…..one….” She used her magic to tear the door from its frame and Hudson tossed the flashbang inside. The second the Rebels heard it detonate they rushed into the room sweeping for enemies, there were none. The only thing in the room was a computer sitting on a desk across from the door with a web cam on it.

“What the hell? Is that the target?” Rook 2 said eyeing the computer.

When she finished speaking the light on the web cam turned on and the computer booted up displaying a line across the screen. “GrE3tiNgS solDi3rs oF th3 PeoPl3s fReE Dem0cRatiC REpuBlic.” A heavily disguised voice said from the computer.

“What the hell?” Hudson said and the Rebels raised their guns aiming in all directions expecting an attack.

“No n3eD foR th4t, I AsSure yoU, You WiLL n0t b3 AttAcKed.” The voice said. “I M3arLy wIsheD to S3e whO woULd taKe th3 baiT.”

“Yeah and who the fuck are you?” Twilight said glaring at the computer.

“YoU maY CaLl m3 White Rabbit. I diD n0t eXpecT a ComMand3r to LeaD th3 AttaCk p3rsonAlly. NoR dID I ExPecT th4t coMManDer t0 be yoU SuBjeCt P438-29T thoUgH thAt dOEs expLaIn thE incREase agGreSSi0n in y0u Reb3ls.” White Rabbit said.

Twilight’s blood turned to ice when she heard those numbers and all emotion left her face. “What do you want?” She asked in an emotionless voice, The members of Nightmare couldn’t help glancing at her they had only seen her like this one other time and still it was unnerving to them.

“Wh4 I wanT is tO coMPlete My miSsion as I’m sURe You wAnt tO as wEll 438.” White Rabbit replied. “UnFORtunaTely thEre is nOthiNg of signIFIcant iMpoRtaNce to The Feder4l ArMy in tHis roOm; it wAs jUst a mEAns to dr4w ouT soMe of yOur s0LdierS. And s33ing yOu hEre I cAn moVe onTo thE neXt st3p of my oRdeRs.”

“And what would those be?” Twilight asked looking at the computer without showing any emotion.

“Go0dBye ComMAndEr.” Was all White Rabbit said.

Twilight blinked as the computer shut off. After a second her eyes widened. “Everyone out now! MOVE IT!” She yelled as she turned and galloped for the door, Nightmare right on her heels. As they headed for the stairs the entire building shook as the sound of a muffled explosion echoed through the halls and the building groaned like an injured animal. “MOVE FASTER!!!” she yelled as the Rebels sprinted down the stairs.

Twilight knew something had been wrong, how could she have been so stupid? Everything about this screamed trap. As the Sprinted from the stare the building groaned again and large cracks spreading rabidly along the walls and floor and the building lurched causing Hudson to lose his footing and fall.

“Keep moving I got him!” Twilight yelled as she skidded to a stop and ran back, she was the squad leader, and he was her responsibility. She used her magic to pull the human to his feet and shoved him down the hall. She galloped right behind him.

Her radio squawked and she could hear gunfire over the radio as they neared the outer wall of the building.

“—der heavy attack. I say again commander, we are under heavy attack.” Came the voice of Sergeant Berm. “They came out of no where, you have no over-watch ma’am. I repeat you have no over-watch as we were forced to abandoned position.”

“Shit.’ Was all Twilight said as she galloped for the door, they had been completely ready for them and she had been too stupid to see it till it was too late! She skidded around the color and saw the door ahead of her. The cracks spread faster and faster.

Just before Nightmare reached the door Twilight heard a loud roar and watched as the walls crumbed around them, without thinking she lite her horn and sent a magic wave out in front of her, propelling her squad through the door just as the ceiling caved in on top of her.

Twilight slowly woke in complete darkness. As she took a breath she couldn’t stop herself from coughing, there was so much dust in the air. She lit her horn and cast her light spell, the little orb of light appearing at the tip of her horn and she got her first look at her surroundings.

She was surrounded by crumbled slaps of concrete and twisted rebar that used to be the Casto High Security Storage Site; she had ended up in some sort of pocket free of debris. Coughing again do to the dust Twilight clocked on her radio and winced at the feedback that assaulted her ears before they damped the sound, her radio was fucked it seemed, most likely do to the building falling on top of her. She could tell it was trying to work as it kept flipping between static, feedback and what sounded like voices in quick secession before a voice cut through the static. “Moving in to ensure target was neutralized.”

Twilight blinked, that wasn’t her squad or Silence. Her blood ran cold when she realized it could be only group, the Feds and from the sound of it they were looking for her! Not good she had to get out of here. She looked for her rifle but couldn’t see it anywhere near her which meant it was buried somewhere in the rubble leaving her just her sidearm. She moved to climb to her hooves and cried out as pain shot from her back legs.

Looking back her eyes shrank to pin pricks at what she saw. Her year legs were pinned under a slap of concrete with even more rubble on top of it. There was no way she could unbury them and she didn’t know how much what the area around the building looked like so teleporting was out.

Her ear swiveled back in front of her as she heard the sound of shifting concrete. Someone was moving the debris away. It didn’t take her long to conclude the Feds had heard her cry out which meant she was close to the edge of the rubble or at least didn’t have much between her and freedom but she was a sitting duck with her legs pinned, they would kill her or capture her and put her back in a lab.

Twilight looked between where the sounds of digging was and back at her legs. She kept looking between them, the choice was simple. She drew her knife. “Ok Twilight this is easy, the bone is most likely powder so it’s skin and muscle, easy.” She told herself as she gritted her teeth to lift as much of herself as she could.

She carefully moved the blade under her left leg and took a deep breath before she wrenched the blade up. She couldn’t stop herself from screaming at the pain as the blade easily sliced through the flesh and she collapse looking focused on her spells.

She came abs to her senses face down in something that smelled foul and when he re did the light spell she saw what it was, when had she puked? No matter more important things. She quickly caste a healing spell to stop the bleeding in her leg and close the wound against infection, okay that was taken care of now the other leg.

Taking a deep breath she moved the blade under her last leg, the sound of the digging getting close and close, she was able to hear voices now but couldn’t make them out. “Ok…one….two….THREE!” The blade wrenched up again and she screamed dropping the blade as black spots danced in her vision. She quickly caste a healing spell to close the wound before the darkness filled her vision.

Twilight wasn’t sure how long she was out but when she came to she was slung over some one’s shoulder and could tell they were running by how she bounced. Crap the Feds had her! She started to struggle as she tried to draw her sidearm but stopped when the person carrying her spoke. “Easy Commander, you are safe. “Chekov said in his accented speech and Twilight looked to around to see the humans around her were wearing dark green armor. It was her squad! They came back for her!

“What the fuck are you doing here? You dumbasses should have retreated!” She scolded them, of all the idiot things staying behind to dig her out when most likely she was dead rather than getting to safety had to be the dumbest thing she had ever heard of.

“You don’t honestly think we’d leave you for the Feds to find do you Commander?” Rook 2 asked running alongside Chekov.

“No way are we leaving our Commander for those bastards to find.” Desmond said firmly as he watched their back. “Now with all due respect ma’am, shut the hell up, we got a Strike Team on out ass.” He told her with annoyance.

Twilight clicked her mouth shut but glared back. She was still pissed at them but she couldn’t help feeling a thread of pride that they were loyal enough to risk their lives to rescue her. She was still going to tear them a new one at her earliest convince.

But she had more important things to worry about now, such as the fact they had a Strike Team after them, and the fact she needed to get new legs, again! Bust most of all, she needed to find that bastard White Rabbit and kill him…slowly for dropping a Celestia-damned building on her and nearly killed her squad.

It didn’t take them long to reach a man-hole cover and climb down, Chekov had to be careful climbing down as he was carrying Twilight but soon the Rebel soldiers disappeared into the sewers leaving their pursuers behind in the night.

Twilight had work to do if she was going to find White Rabbit and make him pay for what he did on this night, no one made a fool out of her like that and nearly kills her squad! She was going to enjoy taking him apart~~~

Author's Notes:

well after taking Saturday off, doing very little writing Sunday and having trouble getting in gear today I present to you another chapter!

and I am going on record in saying White Rabbit's dialogue was a pain to work with not in writing it, but it editing it so it looks as it does, modulated so you can't identify the voice.

I really hope it's readable to people as I really don't want to have to go back and try to edit it as my computer nearly died trying to load all the errors it was detecting with the spelling.

Anyways hope you enjoy this, next is an Interlude.

well when I published this it corrupted so I had to unpublished it, but it seems to have been fixed, I apologize for the false flag to people the first time, it seems to have been fixed.