After leaving Ponyville, or what was left of it, the Captain started to lead them deep into the mountains. With no other options but to trust her, the Doctor and Twilight accompanied her to wherever she was leading them.

Following behind her, the Doctor, and Twilight, kept a close eye on her, she may not have been a Unicorn, but she could still out-run them, and alert her forces early. For all they knew, she could have been just a spy, or something, that was pretending to be fighting against the Sontarans, but was only in obtaining valuable items from what little they could scrounge up in this new world.

After much wandering through the mountains, the trio finally arrived at a secluded part of the remote, barren, tops and peaks of this wild domain.

*Meanwhile, in Canterlot Castle

Standing in front of a nearby window, a figure, unlike the others, is not wearing the standard Sontaran helmet, and has it’s arms behind it’s back. It is clothed in the usual Sontaran attire, but has a strange marking on it’s chest plate in the shape of two points curving inwards, with a line going up in the center, which forms a slight tip.

While looking out the window, and overseeing the city, it has many thoughts on it’s mind. The ongoing struggle against the Resistance, and the delayed construction of the turrets, and fortifications, of this world.

Despite the fact that many cities have surrendered themselves to Sontaran rule, and have even been nominees appointed to ‘’The Small Council’’ who will act on their city’s behalf, there are still those who resist, those who still believe that there is a chance that if the battle goes on, that they will when they see the futility of their invasion…But if only they knew what was coming their way, due to their insolence, and disrespect, towards Sontaran authority.

Suddenly, a half of a sphere, that was atop a small base, started to bleep, glowing alongside the sound. Behind it, the image of another, holographic, Sontaran, appeared above the sphere.

‘’General,’’ The newcomer spoke, as it bowed it’s head down, kneeling before the unmasked Sontaran. ‘’there has been a development on our conflict with the Resistance.’’ Gently, the General raised it’s head, looking out in front of it. But not turning itself around to face the messenger.

‘’I am listening.’’ His voice said.

‘’One of our patrols have reported in, saying that an extremely energy signature has been seen in the Ponyville region. Its latest noted position were on the outskirts of the city, heading North.’’

‘’North?’’ He finally turned around, looking back towards the other Sontaran. ‘’But is that not the mountains?’’ He raised an eyebrow out of confusion. ‘’Why would the energy source be moving in that direction.’’

‘’If I may, sir,’’ the Hologram Sontaran said, ‘’those mountains could be an ideal hiding position for the Resistance to hide their primary chain of command from our scopes.’’

He raised his arm, touching it against the underside of his chin.

‘’You make a convincing argument.’’ He was deep in thought, as he thought it over.

He lowered his arm, looking up towards the holographic image of the Sontaran.

‘’Has a patrol been dispatched to attend to this matter?’’

‘’It has, sir.’’

‘’Good. If the Ponies are indeed in those mountains, than we must stand at the ready to crush them.’’

‘’Shall I have our forces stationed here with us, stand at the ready.’’

‘’You shall, but it is only stand-by in case they are in those mountains. Even if there are Ponies there, there is a death sentence on anyone found there.’’

‘’Yes, sir!’’ He raised his arm up, holding it out in front of him. ‘’SONTAR-HA!’’ He said, loudly.

‘’SONTAR-HA!’’ The General replied, bringing an arm up, and holding it in a similar fashion to the hologram. Lowering it’s arm down, the hologram started to fade, as the sphere started to dim.

‘’Hmm…’’ He grumbled, touching the end of his arm to his chin. ‘’Maybe Sontar-Ha should be warned of what is happening. If the situation reaches a point in which advice is required to contend with this Resistance, then I am forced to summon him here.’’

Moving towards a nearby table, he grabbed his helmet, picking it up, and putting it back onto his head. Touching his arm to the side of the helmet, he tapped into the Communications network. Hearing nothing but static for a little while.

‘’Yes, sir, how may I assist you?’’ A voice spoke.

‘’Get me Sontar…It is an emergency.’’

‘’Yes, General, will do.’’

*In another corner of space*

In another corner of space, on a mostly deserted planet, which was literally nothing but desolate mountains, but with some nice vegetation on it.

Deep inside a part of the mountain, standing inside a steel chamber, kneeling before a mirror, a figure dressed in nothing but a black, skin-tight suit, stopping at just above the knee, looked at itself in a mirror.

While it’s suit was black, it’s body was red, with VERY long, white, hair that reached all the way down to the ground, but this was only when it was standing up, when down on all fours, the hair automatically stood itself up, preventing needless frustration. Currently, it was standing up on two legs, as it looked back at the reflection in the mirror of its personal chamber.

‘’All right.’’ It said, pushing itself up, away from the sink, where it had been washing its face. Its head turned, looking to the side of it, it could see its good old trusty armor with distended shoulder pads. It smiled, and turned towards it.

Picking up the armor, it held it up over its body, slipping it down, and sliding it down the rest, with its head moving up through the hole in the armor’s top.

It turned back, smirking, as it saw its reflection looking back at itself.

‘’Perfect. Now I am ready.’’ He fell to his legs, lowering one down towards the ground, raising his arms up into the air, striking a pose. His smirk contorted itself into a devious grin, as he saw himself in the mirror. ‘’P-perfect’’ He shook a little.

He stood back up, returning to standing on two legs. ‘’Still needs some work, but otherwise, I have definitely gotten better.’’ He tapped his arm, feeling a little sweat run down.

His devious look shifted into pure excitement, he leaned forward, holding up his arms, and clutching his hooves.

‘’I still cannot believe it. We are being sent on a mission.’’ He looked up, staring at the mirror. ‘’My first official one…’’ He lowered his head. ‘’I just hope that I don’t make them regret choosing me.’’ His excitement dropped a little, gaining a hint of nervousness.

There was a knock at his door, and he turned, looking towards it.

‘’Who!?’’ He called out.

‘’It’s me, silly…’’ He recognized that voice, almost tensing up as he heard it. ‘’Can I come in?’’ It asked.

‘’O-of course, just come in!’’

The door opened, and the form of a small figure greeted his eyes. The figure smiled back, before it trotted inside the room. It too adorned the same kind of armor that he wore, except, for that it had a small an insignia on it’s chest, which was in the shape of two arrows, who’s sides touched together, crossing the other.

Upon the seeing the new arrival, he blushed slightly. Thankfully, it was hidden from noticeable sight, due to the rest of his skin being red.

She trotted in towards the center of the room where he was. Her head turned, and she looked towards him, meeting his brown eyes, as he meet hers’.

‘’H-hi’’ He uttered nervously, gently, waving a hoof towards her, as she looked towards him.

She smiled, giggling, as she waved back.

‘’Hey, red.’’ He scoffed, rolling his eyes, as he shook his head.

‘’Blue.’’ He said, she giggled back.

‘’So…are you ready, rookie?’’ Her smile fading a little, he too lost some of his smile, but kept enough of it to continue smile in the manner that he already had smiled. She saw this smile, and her own vanished even more. ‘’This isn’t a game!’’ She shouted, causing him to flinch a little. ‘’This is your first mission, rookie, and you had better be ready to be on your best behavior when we are summoned.’’

‘’Yeah, speaking of ‘’summoned,’’ Where is he?’’ She raised a confused brow.

‘’I do not know who you are referring to.’’ This time it was his turn to raise a brow, he folded his arms.

‘’Lord Om-‘’

‘’Oh…!’’ She exclaimed. Her surprised look vanished away, replacing it with that of sadness. She lowered her head. ‘’He still has not come back from Equestria…By now, many believe him to have died in the explosion.’’

‘’And what do you think?’’ She heard him ask. Her head was slightly raised, and her eyes looked up towards him. ‘’Do you think he is alive…Even after all this time?’’ Her eyes looked away from him, staring out in front of them.

She shook her head back at him.

‘’I do not have any answers to such questions…’’ She chuckled, narrowing her eyes, and smirking. ‘’But I know that he cannot be easily vanquished…’’ Her smirk vanished away, contorting into a frown. ‘’But regardless of this, we should all be weary for the future. Without him, there is no certainty for what the future holds dark days are coming…For us all.’’

He nodded back. Folding his arms together.

‘’You want to go challenge the weakest of the soldiers stationed here?’’ He asked excited. He leaned forward, holding up his arms.

She looked her eyes away, raising a thoughtful eyebrow up.

‘’Sure, why not? It feels good to take a hard one to the face from time to time.’’

‘’All right, let’s go…’’ She turned, and they started towards the door. ‘’But I must warn you, if you are going to challenge me, then be prepared for a real workout.’’

‘’Heh he, all right.’’

*Equestria, Two days later*

High above the Everfree Forest, a shape of light shot across the airspace above it. It’s glow was orange, and pressing at a speed that was faster than that of the Wonderbolts’ best flyers. At the heart of the light, a figure had it’s arms crossed, frowning, as it speed across the sky towards Canterlot.

*Meanwhile, elsewhere*

Suddenly, a figure, shot up from it’s bed, sitting up-right in it’s bed, clutching it’s covers, as it started panting.

‘’Father!’’ She shouted.

Her head turned, looking around the room of her surroundings. Only to find that it was her own quarters, and by turning her head to the left, she looked out towards a massive swirling vortex of light.

While panting a little heavily, she started to slow it, bringing it down to a more controllable pace, eventually stabilizing it completely.

While sitting up right in her bed, she looked out in front of her. Lowering her head a little.

‘’I-…I can’t do this.’’ She said to herself, sinking her face into her hands. ‘’I mean, if they have the power to vanquish you, what hope do I have of defeating them?’’

Gently, a hand was placed on her shoulder. Her head shot out of her hands, looking out in front of her. She turned her head, looking behind her. What she saw behind her was a figure wearing armor similar to that she and her soldiers wore, though, with a few noticeable differences. The primary one being that the figure’s appearance had red skin, was Humanoid in shape, and that what should have been it’s carapace armored head, was bald, with a single appendage that went back atop, it’s head. A golden aura surrounded the figure, and it’s face was obstructed by the bright light that was being shined down onto her.

The strange new arrival made her jump, leaping out of her bed. Planting her feet against the floor, and taking an immediate defensive stance.

‘’Fear not, child…’’ The figure spoke, ‘’you have nothing to fear from me.’’ It folded it’s arms, looking back at her with a grin behind all the bright lights. ‘’I am a friend…’’ It’s grin vanished away, being replaced with a smirk, ‘’in fact, I have come here to train you.’’

This confused her greatly, making her raise an eyebrow.

‘’Train…me?’’

‘’Yesss. It has reached my ears of what you intend to do, and I can tell you firsthand that your weak powers will do nothing to combat the might of the Equestrians.’’

Seeing that he had no hostile intentions, she stopped standing in that defensive stance, and just folded her arms, as she looked back towards the new arrival.

‘’I’m listening…But what kind of training will it be? I’m kind of busy at the moment.’’

‘’Oh, trust me…’’ It raised it’s fist, tightening it, ‘’This training will be worth it in the end.’’

She looked back at the figure with suspicious eyes.

‘’And what do you want?’’ She asked

‘’Pardon?’’ The figure responded confused. She folded her arms.

‘’You would not be helping me unless you want something from me…What do you want from me?’’ Behind the bright light, the figure smiled.

‘’The same as you, vengeance.’’ It raised its fist, clenching it even tighter. ‘’Revenge upon those that have wronged me, and been nothing but obstructions towards my destiny.’’ She raised an eyebrow at it’s answer.

It took a step forward, raising it’s fist, and holding it out.

‘’Now what will it be? Rejection, or acceptation of my offer?’’

The beginning of a smile formed itself onto her lips, but she still kept her arms folded.

‘’Tell me, what do you think my answer is?’’

This time, it was it’s turn to smile. Smiling a devious looking smile.

‘’I think I will take that as a ‘’Yes’’…You being so vague and all.’’

Her smile vanished being replaced with a frown, through which, she growled through gritted teeth.