Equestria Wars Episode XIII: Revenge of the Lunar Republic

by sonicdash123

First published 2nd of February, 2016

The Lunar Republic has returned with the help of Cyber Eclipse who was Danny. With the power of the ancient weapon the Dark Forge, they will use it to revive Mephiles the Dark and spread darkness across the land of Equestria.

Danny Eclipse believed that his own brother shot his ship down and joined his dark father and became Cyber Eclipse. Many of Charming Thunder's friends and family have betrayed him as the Lunar Republic rose from the ashes and plans to find an ancient weapon called the Dark Forge. With it, darkness will spread in Equestria and Mephiles the Dark will then be reborn.

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Danny's Perspective and Story

Prologue

Once upon a time in a magical land of Equestria....

Chapter 1: The Arrest and Trial

Charming Thunder, Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, and a green minotaur named Thrall walked through the halls of Canterlot Castle. Charming Thunder wore armor that was made by Rarity as requested. Under his hood, his face is covered by a mask which almost looked similar to a helmet he wore during the start of the Lunar Wars. They entered a room that is now pitch black as Thrall asked, "Why is the room dark?"

"I don't know; there should be ponies here," Charming Thunder replied. "Guards!!" A spotlight suddenly turned on and it pointed to the throne where Rainbow Dash sat. Her eyes stared right at him.

"Welcome home," Rainbow greeted. Suddenly, the lights turned on in the room; revealing Royal Guard Commando Droids and Droidekas surrounding them; their blasters aiming right at the four and Duran was in front of Rainbow with the other droids, his blaster aiming right at Charming's head. "Traitor!!" Charming Thunder and the others looked at the droids around them; they didn't go to their lightsabers and Thrall didn't go for his hammer.

"Traitor?"

"Don't play dumb on us, Charming!" a female voice shouted from behind the throne. Sonata and Trixie came from behind the throne with their lightsabers out. The sound of hooves came and a squad of Crystal Jedi Knights came from the door and blocked the entrance with their lightsabers in hoof.

"Charming Thunder; by order of the Alliance; you are under arrest for the attempted murder of Danny Eclipse!" Rainbow shouted.

"WHAT?!" Charming Thunder, Celestia, and Luna shouted in complete shock and in unison.

"What do you mean!?" Charming Thunder demanded. "I've been with the Princesses and Thrall this whole time! How could I be the one responsible for trying to kill Danny!? And why would you even suggest it was me!?"

"We have eye witnesses who said YOU gave the order to attack Danny's Escort Ship in attempted to kill off the 'major' threat in the world!"

"Impossible!" Celestia shouted.

"Charming, if you do not hand yourself in; we will kill on sight!" Trixie replied. "Surrender yourself by forfeiting your lightsaber and show no resistance!"

"This is outrageous!!" Luna shouted. "Charming is INNOCENT!!!"

"Charming is GUILTY!!!" Sonata shouted. "Danny might as well be on his death bed because the doctors can't heal him and his healing factor is not responding!"

"I deserve a proper trial!" Charming Thunder demanded. "Look into my memories, check the video files, everything! They will prove that I'm innocent!"

"We will see," Rainbow said.

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At the trial, Celestia is about to give the verdict after going through hearing from other witnesses. She stood up and looked at Charming Thunder who looked troubled. "Charming Thunder," she said. "It does pain me to do this but you have been proven-"

Wait!!" a male voice shouted as the doors burst opened. Charming Thunder turned to the door to see Danny running in.

"Danny," Rainbow said, tears already beginning to surface.

"Charming is innocent. I had looked into the memories of the eye witnesses and learned that they were bribed into saying it was Charming who ordered the attack. The true pony behind my close to death was under a disguised."

"I should have known," Luna said, then turned to Night Thunder. "Send word to the guard at the fortress to execute those traitors." Night Thunder saluted before going out of the room. Danny found himself being hugged by Rainbow, Sonata, and Trixie. He sees Charming Thunder being hugged by Twilight, Applejack, and Sunset with happiness. He then walked up to him and offered a hoof and took it.

"Sorry for accusing you like that. But when Soundwave showed me the video fee; I was devastated. I should have known it couldn't have been you and I began to think that maybe the feed was hacked somehow."

"It's alright," Charming Thunder replied with a smile as they stopped shaking hooves. "But how are you healed?"

"Oh, that. I learned that someone had put some sort of anti-ghost bug in my mane to prevent me from healing. I managed to shake it off and destroyed it. Only a few moments after that; I found myself fully healed and went to get answers."

"It would explain why you went missing when the doctors and nurses went to examine you and found you gone."

"Some of the nurses thought they heard a dark voice and yours talking inside the room," Twilight said. "You mind explaining that?"

"Well I was talking to Unicron through the mirror," Danny replied. "So..."

"Makes sense then since that is also another way to talk to our Cybertronian Friends," Charming Thunder said.

"Well I need to relax because after the whole 'hunting down for the truth' thing had somewhat tired me. But before I go, I want to talk to Twilight, Rainbow, Applejack, and Rarity." Charming Thunder and the others nodded as he stayed behind and the others walked with Danny. Charming Thunder walked to the window and glanced out to see the town.

"Perhaps you are not guilty after all," Celestia said as she approached Charming Thunder's side. "But why would members of the Equestrian Empire want to frame you?"

"I am not sure," Charming Thunder replied. "Something is different about Danny. I'm not sure what, but I am just glad that he is alright."

"As am I." Celestia placed a hoof on Charming Thunder's shoulder as they gazed out of the window.

Chapter 2: Garrosh's Horde

At Mount Phantom, a probe droid has been sent to find a fleet commanded by Garrosh while Charming Thunder and the others observed. When it arrived, the droid began to scan around the area. It eventually found a massive fleet signal and it looked and spotted a giant fleet. "Holy Luna," Danny said. "Look at all of these ships. Garrosh really is expecting an assault. But where is Garrosh' Flagship?" The probe droid began to scan around for Garrosh's flagship and that is when it was spotted. It was massive; even bigger than the other ships.

"Look at the size of that ship!" Charming Thunder shouted. "Its firepower could equal the Super Star Destroyer!"

"I knew Garrosh was resourceful but this..." Thrall said. "This is not what I had expected."

Danny then pointed at the screen as he explained, "Garrosh's fleet is very massive but with the combination of the Equestrian Empire, Phantom Consortium, and the Horde's fleets; we could easily destroy Garrosh's fleet. We need to act immediately before Garrosh could form up and regroup his forces to launch a massive assault on our empires! We should strike while they don't know we are here!" Everyone looked around before they nodded.

"Danny is right!" Celestia shouted. "We should strike and hopefully delay Garrosh's forces before they become a true real threat to us all!"

"I'll lead the assault along with Danny!" Charming Thunder added. Danny nodded and followed him out of the room.

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A massive assault fleet came out of slipstream. There were new and improved Star Destroyers, Keldabe-class Battleships, and Minotaur Frigates with the Super Star Destroyer leading the fleet. On the bridge, Danny and Charming Thunder looked at the fleet as it made their approach to Garrosh's fleet.

"Status!" Charming Thunder said.

"Weapons and shields are online, fighters are at the ready for deployment, forward shields and weapons are being boosted in power from our available power," one of the officers said.

"All ships are in position and awaiting the order to attack," another officer said.

"Begin the assault." The fleet began to advance into attack position. Newly created TIE Fighters and X-Wings began to leave the fleet to engage the enemy. Rainbow's ship; The Millennium Phoenix, was leading the TIE Fighter squadrons while Lightning's newly improved X-Wing was leading the X-Wings and Y-Wings. Danny and Charming Thunder watched as the assault happened. Garrosh's fighter assault was the old model fighters; ARC-170 Starfighters. The battle was about five to six minutes when an officer came to them.

"Sirs," the third officer said. "Apologies, but we have detected something."

"What is it?"

"An unknown ship had suddenly appeared in the sector. It has opened a transmission to Garrosh's Flagship."

"Open the transmission and don't get detected." The officer nodded and began to hack into the transmission.

"-reason why I should trust your word; stranger?" Garrosh's voice asked. That was when the completely distorted voice spoke.

"Because without my knowledge, you will fail in conquering Canterlot," the voice replied. "Besides; I'm an old enemy to the Equestrian Empire. We are after the same cause Garrosh and we can gain so much when we worked together. No ones knows nothing of my true intentions and are unaware who I am. But I'm sure that Danny will remember me. Nevertheless; I am searching for the keys to make my plan the greatest. With your aid; our faction will destroy all of our enemies."

"That does sound tempting."

"I'll give you some time to think about it. For now though; it would be in our best interest if you retreat for now and meet me in person in Sector 20 in a few weeks from now. And it would be best if you came alone with your flagship as I will come with mine."

"A-Alright."

"Excitement. I will be seeing you soon." The transmission ended.

"Sir, the ship has disappeared out of the sector in slipstream!" one of the officers reported. "The ship is still a mystery."

"Sir, Garrosh's fleet is making a retreat into slipstream and leaving the territory," the other officer reported. Charming Thunder and Danny watched as the fleet escaped. "Not only did Garrosh escaped but now... we have an enemy."

"This is bad," Charming Thunder said in worry. "We need to report it back to Celestia."

"Tell all fighters to return to the ships," Danny ordered. "Our next course will be Equestria."

"Right away, sir," an officer replied as she pushed buttons on the console in front of her.

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Arriving at Canterlot, Charming Thunder made a report to Celestia about the assault and the discovery they found. "I see," Celestia said. "The assault may be a failure, but we have made a new enemy to Garrosh's cause."

"Should we go after the one who spoke to Garrosh?" Charming Thunder asked.

"If it means discovering the new threat, yes. But not yet. We will wait a few weeks from now. When the time comes, we will find out who Garrosh spoke too and go to the coordinated this mysterious voice told him to go."

"As you say." Charming Thunder turned to leave the throne room and strolled through the halls of the castle. He entered the hanger and approached his Scurrg H-6 prototype bomber. The ship had red decal with the Equestrian Empire symbol on each wing. He climbed the ladder and sat in the cockpit. He turned on the engines and began to lift off as he plotted a course to Ponyville.

Chapter 3: Return of the New Lunar Republic

It has been a few weeks since the assault on Garrosh's fleet. On Charming Thunder's personal shuttle, Charming Thunder, Danny, Celestia, Soundwave, Duran, Shining, and Spike were aboard to dock the shuttle as they see Garrosh's ship enter the sector. Another ship entered the sector as well. "Look at the size of that ship!" Charming Thunder shouted. "Its even bigger than Garrosh's Flagship!"

"I've seen that ship before," Danny said.

"You have?" Celestia asked.

"Yes. During the Lunar Wars. King Talon used it against me before I took over the Griffin Empire. It was destroyed... or, well, I thought it was."

"Negative; it was destroyed," Duran said. "This one has more advance equipment. This has Griffin, Minotaur, and Borg technology along with some other technology. This ship is so advance; it may be more than the modern technology. I've never seen such great engineering before except for the Eclipse's design and creation."

"Have we been detected?" Charming Thunder asked Soundwave. Soundwave shook his head. His tentacles were connected to the ship to allow him to fly it and he was masking it from detection. The ship began to fly to a nearby bottom port bay. The ship docked to it and the group went inside the ship. When they were inside, they began to head to the bridge. As they made their way to the elevators, Charming Thunder heard what appears to be rolling Droidekas approaching. "Get to cover." The sound came closer as Charming Thunder took a peek in the corner. "Let me handle this." After one of the Droidekas rolled past them, Charming Thunder jumped on another one of the approaching droids and grabbed its head and ripped it off. The others approached as Charming Thunder got off of the now destroyed droid.

"Just as I thought," Celestia said.

"What are Battle Droids doing here on this ship?" Spike asked. "I thought they were destroyed after the Lunar Wars."

"My thoughts as well," Danny said.

"Lets head to the elevators," Charming Thunder said. The group then continued on through the hall. The group entered an elevator and Charming Thunder pressed a button to go the bridge of the ship. "This has to be a trap. There is no way we managed to get this far without being detected."

"I sense it is a trap as well," Danny said.

"What should we do?" Celestia asked.

"We spring the trap," Danny and Charming Thunder said in unison. The elevator opens and we came aboard the bridge. Battle Droids were everywhere operating the ship. A black chair was on the command deck with two Jedi Hunter droids at each side.

"Hello?" Charming Thunder asked. The Jedi Hunter Droids turned to them and activated their lightsabers. The group see four magnaguards coming out of hiding, their staffs activated as well. Danny, Charming Thunder, and Celestia grabbed their lightsabers and activated them. Duran and Shining pulled out their blasters, ready for battle. Soundwave stood still, not moving at all. Spike pulled out his Brute Shot and readied it for use.

"Welcome to my flagship," a female voice greeted. The chair turned around to reveal Twilight Sparkle in his Pre-Nightmare form. Charming Thunder, Danny, Celestia, Shining, and Spike gasped in shock and horror. The New Lunar Republic has returned thanks to Twilight.

"H-How!?" Celestia shouted. "I sealed that form away with a hidden password!"

"Lets just say that your password wasn't so hidden," Twilight said. "I found my mother's legion of NLR droids and ships. I've been plotting against you, Celestia, since my return. And with the help of the NLR; my plan can be achieved! With Garrosh's help; Canterlot will be ours for the taking! And there is nothing you can do to stop us!"

"You forget about the Phantom Consortium and our allies!"

"Chrysalis is nothing to me, the Phantom Consortium will be a small problem but not very big, and Thrall's Horde stands no chance against me and Garrosh's combined strength. Admit it; you lost the moment you learned of our return! And this time, you will fall and witness as I take over everything!"

"But Twilight-" Shining said.

"However; I still have love to you Charming and Shining. Join me and help me bring down this corrupted government. Celestia is just using you to help her create what she calls peace. But in the end; her direction of peace will be the death of Equestria."

"You think joining the dark side will help you bring that peace!?" Charming Thunder demanded. "You are wrong and you know it!"

"You don't get it, do you Charming? All I want to do is bring down Celestia's Reign and bring about the reign of peace. And with the NLR; that can be achieved. Queen Luna was corrupted by power but I am not. I believe true peace can be achieved WITHOUT Celestia. What do you think?"

"Why without Celestia?"

"Because due to her reign; she has brought nothing but chaos. I mean; look how much have fallen under her rule. Charming is the King and Aspect of Harmony and yet; he is still her pawn to the end as you are, Danny."

"You're lying!" Celestia shouted. "I never use my subjects as pawns!"

"No! YOU are the one who is lying. You would sell out your own sister to gain what you care for most."

"Why I never-"

"No. This is over. I will take over, one way or another." The elevator doors suddenly opened revealing Super Battle Droids. The group found themselves cornered. Danny used the force to make an exit. "After them!" The group made it to their ship and began to make their escape. This was the beginning what is about to come to them.

Chapter 4: The Theft of the Tomb of Clover the Clever

A meeting was called by Charming Thunder. Ever since the Lunar Republic returned three weeks ago, the Equestrian Empire had to increase defenses around Canterlot and the Phantom Consortium along with Thrall's Horde have a fleet ready to repel any enemy attacks. When Danny and Rainbow arrived, the meeting has started. "Wonderful, let us start," Charming Thunder said.

"Care to explain why you called us so urgently, Charming?" Luna asked. Charming Thunder looked towards Cadence.

"Cadence, show the data we have recently found." Cadence pulls out a datapad, plugs it into the computer hologram and the curtains lowered as a hologram played.

"Charming, what is this?" Danny asked. "This looks like coordinates to something."

"We found some sort of device that acts like a map underneath the Crystal Empire Palace. We never noticed it before and we managed to talk to some sort of machine that told us that it was created by Mephiles and that the map leads to Mephiles' Ultimate Weapon; The Dark Forge."

"I heard of nothing about this...Dark Forge, back in the dark days of Mephiles," Celestia said.

"We talked to the machine and while his information was limited. He did tell us that the Dark Forge has a weapon known as the Dark Reanimation Control. It allows Mephiles to restore the physical bodies of the dead back to their nature in their youth and before their death. The thing about this, though, allows Mephiles to controlled the Reanimated Minions like puppets and they are forced to do it without question. And not to mention; the Dark Forge is a powerful battle station; maybe even more powerful than the Death Star."

"We can't spare resources looking for this...Dark Forge," Danny said. "We are busy protecting Equestria from the NLR and Garrosh."

"But maybe a small team can leave Equestria to look for the Dark Maps. There are five in total and we can use them to help us locate this Dark Forge."

"Then do what? You can't control the dead! Only Mephiles can!"

"I was thinking that maybe Danny could--"

"ME!!"

"Make sense since he is Mephiles' Heir," Chrysalis said.

"But what if I can't!? What then!?"

"Then we destroy it to make sure Mephiles can't use it; should he return at all," Charming Thunder replied.

"What if... what if I use Unicron's Blood; Dark Energon? I can control any machine with my will and with Unicron's domination; the Dark Forge could be used for...other means?"

Charming Thunder's medallion began to glow as Primus' voice advised, "I suggest that we don't go with your brother's plan. He might use the Dark Forge against us if he betrays us. Trust me on this."

Charming Thunder then looked at Danny and said for Primus, "No. Primus has pointed out to me that you could use the Dark Forge against us; should you turn against us." Danny got up from his chair and pounded the table with fury.

"Have I showed you no true trust brother!?" Danny shouted. "I helped you, supported you, and gave you all sorts of help and this is the thanks I get!? No trust from my own brother!?!"

"Danny-"

"NO!!! I refuse to help you track down these Dark Maps! If you don't trust me; you don't trust the alliance between the Vampony Empire and its allies! And not to mention; I'm sure the Phantom Consortium will not support you in this uproar!"

"Primus has never led me wrong."

"Oh! So you trust a Cybertronian God who is no more than your adviser than your own brother!?" Danny turned to the door. "I knew this would not work! By this action; the Vampony Empire will NOT support you for this act of distrust! I will NOT work with a King who has doubt of his relation; his brother alone!" Rainbow got up from her chair and followed him.

"Charming, as queen of the Vampony Empire, I leave Equestria with my husband," Rainbow said. "I hope you can think next time about your show of distrust."

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Arriving at the Crystal Empire, Charming Thunder, Luna, Applejack, Sunset, Shining, and Dusk arrive to the Crystal Knight Temple to find the Dark Map at Clover the Clever's tomb. However, a droid control ship arrived before they did over the temple which is now on fire. "Does Twilight already know about the Dark Maps?" Charming Thunder asked.

"Impossible," Dusk said. "She would have shared that information to you. I think someone could have told her."

"Perhaps a spy was amongst our mists," Luna said.

"Are you suggesting Danny?" Charming Thunder asked.

"NO!" Dusk shouted. "My father would not feed information to the NLR!"

"Well he DID leave the alliance," Shining added. "Him and his empire disconnected themselves from Equestria. Perhaps he joined forces with the NLR."

"Don't you dare talk about my father like that or I'll kill you here and now!!"

"Is that a threat?"

"If you are going to talk about my father like that; I might as well disconnect my hive from the Alliance and end it forever! Then I'll join with the Vampony Empire and declare war on the Crystal Empire!!"

"Since when this tension and a need for violence occurred?" Sunset asked. "I mean; sure Charming didn't mean to show distrust to Danny. All he was doing was saying what Primus thought of the matter."

"Shut your mouth Sunset! Charming should have kept Primus' opinion to himself! Now look at where Charming has led this, now, poor excuse of an Alliance! The Changelings no longer support the Alliance! The Vampony Empire disconnected itself from the Alliance! Now the Crystal Empire and the Primal Changelings are on a thin thread; tension brewing and getting ready to go to war the moment the thread cut itself! And not to mention but the Alliance between the Equestrian Empire and the Phantom Consortium is on a thin thread as well! So tell me Sunset; what is your opinion on the situation! I'm pretty sure that whatever you say here and now will affect this very alliance! So please; enlighten me about your thoughts about this! I'm dying to hear them!"

"Enough!" Charming Thunder shouted. "We need to group up and do whatever we can to save what remains of our Jedi Soldiers." Danny looked at Charming Thunder and nodded. When the shuttle landed, the group ran out of the shuttle and began to look around. They see no soldier corpses but Battle Droids, Super Battle Droids, and Dwarf Spider Droids. The group destroyed them and eventually made it to the entrance of the Tomb of Clover the Clever. The entrance was guarded by Super Battle Droids, Droidekas, and Magnaguards.

"Twilight is defiantly here," Shining said. "And she is, no doubt, after the Dark Map." Charming counted to three and they went into battle. It didn't take long to defeat the droids. They entered the temple to see what looked like a battle. Battle Droids, Super Battle Droids, and even Droidekas were on the ground with some weird droids. The group made it to a giant room when they began to hear Twilight's voice.

"I got the data, that is just another step into winning this war," Twilight said. "So, when will the 'Spy' give you the data Charming got?"

"He already has it and transferred it to me," the distorted voice replied. "I've already gotten the last piece of the puzzle. All I need now is that data from that Dark Map and we will have all the pieces of the puzzle. And at last; I can have the location of the Dark Forge."

"And once we have the Dark Forge, we will be unstoppable."

"Correct. But it requires a power supply. Maybe the dark matter below Canterlot."

"Is that why you wanted the entire NLR and Garrosh's forces to attack there?"

"Not only that. My spy knows what we else we need. He can retrieve the object we need to free Mephiles from his cell in Tartarus. The very object that Celestia created to make sure that Mephiles NEVER returns from Tartarus. Mephiles spirit endured the spell and managed to get loose. However...Mephiles has warned me and my spy about his minion's betrayal."

"Are you referring to Arcaan?"

"Indeed. Mephiles already knows he will betray him and will, no doubt, go to Charming and warn him of my presence."

"Is he a threat."

"He knows little of Mephiles plans but his information about Mephiles' allies is quite...valuable. I think he should be terminated."

"Does he know the identity of the spy?"

"No. Mephiles has been keeping all of his allies in the dark. But enough about Arcaan; did you retrieve the remains of Clover the Clever?"

"Indeed. I transported it through the shortcut and hidden passage that was built. Her remains will be in your collection of dead Jedi Soldier corpses. I hope this weapon is not just a legend."

"It is not. My spy has reported that Charming learned that the weapon is, indeed, not a legend. Charming will realized that with this weapon being used against him; he will be facing old enemies who will be wanting revenge."

"I heard you mention something about Slade earlier. Is he one?"

"Not really. Slade may be the Son of Discord but I do not trust him. However; there is something rather...disturbing."

"What do you mean?"

"I searched for certain ponies but their remains... are not in their grave."

"Who?"

"Not of your business. Before I leave; there is something you may want to know?"

"Yes?"

"Take care of your guests that are listening on this." The transmission ended as Twilight turned to the group.

"Crud!!" Charming Thunder whispered as he and the others came out of hiding with their weapons ready. The two Jedi Hunters with Twilight grabbed their lightsabers.

"Kill them!!" Twilight shouted. The Jedi Hunters attacked them while Twilight fled to the hidden passage and closed the door and jammed the door. The group combated the two Jedi Hunters and managed to kill them. When they did, the roof began to shake.

"Twilight is going to burry us alive here!" Dusk shouted. The group began to run out of the tomb and managed to get out on time. The left the temple to see the Droid Control Ship leaving the sector and entering slipstream.

"Our enemy was always a step ahead of us," Sunset stated. "What now?"

"Now?" Charming Thunder replied. "We prepare for their arrival."

Chapter 5: The Siege of Canterlot

Arriving at Castle Lunar, Charming Thunder approached a guard who was standing in front of the door. He then stopped and said, "I wish to see Danny." The guard entered Danny's chambers as Charming Thunder waited patiently.

The guard returned and said, "He will not be seeing you after that show of disrespect you showed him."

"Well tell him that I insist to see him. Canterlot is under threat and there may be a pony behind the invasion of Canterlot; the one who is the true mysterious leader of the NLR and Garrosh’s forces." The guard entered the throne room once again to tell Danny what Charming Thunder said.

The guard then returned and said, "He will see you and he also warns you that you are treading on a dangerous path by coming here without an invitation." Charming Thunder rolled his eyes as he entered the throne room with two vampony guards behind him. He sees Danny sitting on his throne next to Rainbow.

The guards closed the doors behind him as Rainbow warned, "It was unwise of you to leave Equestria, Charming. Here, on our territory and ground, no law protects you from our wrath."

"I had to come here anyhow," Charming Thunder replied. "I am already informed that you know about what had transpired at the Crystal Knight Temple?" Danny nodded. "Then you are aware about the invasion approaching?"

"Indeed," Danny said. "But I do not tend to help you."

"Why!? Equestria is your home! Why won’t you defend it from the NLR and Garrosh’s forces!?"

"Equestria is my former home. You forget that when I became the Lord of the Lunar Clan that I had to leave Equestria behind. As long as the NLR don’t come here, my home is safe."

"Celestia take it Danny! Danny; you must see reason! If the NLR and Garrosh’s forces take Canterlot, Equestria will fall! Who is to say that Equestria will be the last stop!? Maybe the Crystal Empire! Maybe even Castle Lunar!"

"So what if Equestria falls? It fell to the NLR and many other nations yet the Equestrian Empire survived. The Equestrian Empire has proven many times before that it could pass through anything the universe can throw at it. And besides; I know Twilight all too well; she won’t kill you, she’ll spare you, Sunset, and Applejack. She’ll probably corrupt the three of you into becoming members of the NLR. Oh, wait…she can’t corrupt you so easily. But Applejack and Sunset can."

"So that is it? You won’t help your own family and brother?"

"Says the brother that trusted his cybertronian adviser than his own brother."

"I didn’t mean to make it sound like I didn’t trust you! I was stating Primus’ opinion!"

"Oh, so we are now allowing our cybertronian advisers have a say in the matter? Hey Unicron, what do you think of this?" Danny listened to Unicron as Charming Thunder waited. "I couldn’t agree more. Unicron said to you, Charming, that you are nothing but a big pain in the flank." Charming Thunder growled with frustration.

"I can't believe he said that," Primus said.

"You know, maybe Shining was right. Maybe you ARE the Spy. Or possibly, you ARE the one leading the NLR." Danny's eyes narrowed and made an expression of pure rage. He turned to Charming Thunder and punched him out of the door. The door slung open and Charming Thunder was sent flying away and crashed into the floor. Danny came out of the room glowing purple.

"Care to repeat that Charming!?"

"I said you are a coward!" Danny grabbed Charming Thunder by the neck and teleported up to the top of the castle and held him with his Force grip. He couldn’t resist do to the fact that his powers is far more stronger than his.

"You may be my brother…but no pony, and I repeat, NO PONY, dare calls me a coward without being beaten to near death." Danny began to fire lightning at Charming Thunder. He screamed in pain but Danny didn’t stop there. He created two clones and they came up to him and began to punch and kick him. When they finished, they entered inside Danny and performed a Ghostly Wail that sent Charming flying straight through the outer tower. He teleported in Charming Thunder's path, grabbed him, and made him hold his current position while he summoned his Dark Star Saber and began to slice and slash at him. After five minutes of slashing, Charming Thunder was completely bloody. Danny then grabbed him and puts a letter in his bag and teleported him out of his sight.

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At Canterlot castle, preparations were still being made for the upcoming invasion as Princess Cadence oversees the progress. A flash came from behind her and turned to see Charming Thunder all scarred up. She rushed to him and asked, "What happened?"

"D-Danny did this," Charming Thunder said weakly. Cadence helped him up and walked him to a room for him to lay down and heal.

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Three days later, preparations have finally been made and Charming Thunder's wounds from Danny have been healed. Danny came to Canterlot to apologize to Charming Thunder as he apologized to his brother for insulting him. Cadence slapped Danny in the face before him and his brother apologized. They didn't know that the shields surrounding the castle were down and Charming Thunder along with Danny, Applejack, Rainbow, Rarity, Cadence, and Celestia got ready as they heard explosions coming from the door. The doors burst open and Twilight comes into the room along with Shadow Troopers and Shining Armor who wore Shadow Guard armor with our the helmet. Cadence was shocked to see her husband siding with the enemy and demanded, "Shining!? Why!?"

"My place is with the new empire evolving!" Shining replied. "A new empire of old!"

"What do you mean?" Charming Thunder demanded.

"He is referring to my master's empire; the Cyber Alliance," Twilight replied. "An empire so vast and powerful that even the Equestrian Empire would have no chance against it!"

"What do you mean!?" Celeste shouted.

"Twilight is leader of the NLR," Shining explained. "But she isn't the lord of the Cyber Alliance. That would be Lord Cyber himself with Twilight and the Nightmares as his Cyber bosses." Rarity, Rainbow, and Applejack left the group and walked up to Twilight. They then turned around to reveal their Nightmare Moon looking eyes and smirked.

"Rainbow!?" Danny shouted. "But why!?"

"Danny, I remembered my NLR past and I still love you," Rainbow said. "I didn't want to hurt you in the past; please don't make me do it again."

"R-Rainbow..."

"Please." Danny sighed and nodded then walked up to her. Rainbow smiled and hugged her. Now Charming Thunder was shocked.

"Danny!?" Charming Thunder shouted in denial. "But why!?"

"I-I'm sorry," Danny said as he looked at Rainbow and smiled at her. "But I cannot bear losing Rainbow Dash. I love her so much and her begging makes me hurt inside." He then looked back at Charming Thunder. "It isn't too late for you to join us Charming and everypony. Please...join us brother." Charming Thunder stood his ground and shook his head.

"My place is with Celestia and Luna. I will NOT leave the Equestrian Empire."

"I hate to break it to you, Charming, but Queen Luna has returned to the surface world and is currently on her way to the base," Twilight said.

"What!?" Celestia shouted. "My sister would never-"

"Oh please," Rarity said. "Like she would stay with us when a far more superior empire. This is your last chance to join us Charming...or will die as Celestia's pawn." Charming Thunder didn't move making Twilight and Applejack sigh with disappointment.

"So be it, Charming," Danny said. "You will be missed." Danny fired a Ecto-Energy Ball at the roof and it began to collapse from the ceiling and began to fall on top of them. Before it could, four red crystal pillars spawned from the ground and created a red crystal platform above Charming Thunder. A teal aura surrounded the debris to support it. When the impact didn't happened, Charming Thunder and the others opened their eyes and looked to see what had happened. Everyone gasped as they saw three figures coming out of the shadows and another figure levitated down to the ground. The three figures were none other than a reborn Starswirl, Amidala, and a new looking Sombra. The other figure was none other than Silver. They looked at them before Danny and the others began to make our escape while the NLR personal stayed behind to attack.

"Mother?!" Charming Thunder shouted as tears began to fall out of his eyes. "Father?!"

"Starswirl?!" Celestia shouted. "But how?"

"I'll explain later," Sombra said. "For now we need to deal with these guys." Charming Thunder nodded and stood beside his father and ignited his lightsaber and everyone began to take down the NLR forces.

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Danny and the others arrived a Fury class Straighter and began to board it as they made their escape. A squad of Equestrian troops arrived to the platform and began to fire at the fleeing ship as it began to take off. A squadron of TIEs pursued the starfighter as it made its escape, but it was too late when the ship made the jump.

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Back in the throne room, Charming Thunder was pinned to the wall by an arm of a B2 Grapple Droid as he struggled to break free from his grasp. A red crystal pierced through the droid's chest and released Charming Thunder as he caught his breath. Sombra helped him up as he thanked him for the save. Celestia finished off the Magnaguard droid which wrapped up the fight. Cadence looked out the window to see the droids making a full retreat. "Looks like that wraps things up," she said. A commander entered the room as he and the squad made a sweep of the area.

"Your highnesses, we heard a commotion coming from the throne room, but it looks like you had it under control," the commander said.

"So what happens now?" Celestia said.

"Now we prepare for war," Sombra said.