When Spike had brought word of Bluebloods army, the village was in a panic. Dozens of civilians had crowded around the meeting hut to urge Princess Luna to evacuate them to somewhere safer while others said that they should stand and fight and it wasn't long until they were at each others throats with the guards trying their best to seperate them.

"SILENCE!!" The princesses voice boomed across the hall as both sides were instantly silenced.

"Now is not the time to panic."

"But your majesty we have to get out of here!" One of the villagers urged her when she made a compelling argument.

"And where would you have us go hm? Back out into the wild? Or back to Canterlot where you will no doubt be imprisoned and tortured while your wives and daughters are raped before your very eyes? Is that what you want?"

Her question was met with silence from the crowd, they knew she was right but with an army headed towards them it seemed things looked grim.

"Princess, we need to get a message to the others. They don't know about Blueblood." Twilight pleaded with Luna, fearing for the safety of the refugees back at the fort.

"There is no need Twilight Sparkle, my scouts returned shortly after Spike was found and they say the army should be arriving very shortly."

Back at the fortress

Just as Luna's scouts predicted, Bluebloods army was spotted coming over the horizon with banners flying high in the air. The prince rode in a gold chariot pulled by two giant polar bears covered in armor while his personal guard marched behind him.

"So this is the place?" The prince asked to himself as he stared at the stone structure before him and found it less than appealing to his tastes.

"Tell me soldier, who resides here?" He asked one of his soldiers.

"Sir. There are multiple escaped slaves and a small battallion of enemy troops garrissoned in the fort."

"Ah. So we found my precious merchandise."

Blueblood ordered his army to make camp on the hilltop while he and his guards went to the fortress to negotiate with its commander. The soldiers inside the walls were less than pleased to see the traitorous bastard that sold out their kingdom and were eager to put an arror between his eyes but Sergeant Quartz forbade it.

"Who goes there!?" Quartz shouted from atop the wall.

"I am Prince Blueblood of Canterlot and I have come here under orders of King Dainn to reclaim slaves you have stolen from the empire!" Blueblood responded while Quartz looked down at the refugees and with a smug grin he shouted back at the prince.

"I see no slaves here. Just women and children who've lost their homes thanks to a traitorous dog!!"

"Wait...I remember you!" The prince yelled in outrage after recognizing the symbol on the sergeants breastplate.

"Where is he? Where is Shining Armor and that traitor?!?"

"Traitor? That seems a bit harsh, don't you think?" Said Marshall coming into view of the prince.

"Last I checked, You tried to have me killed after I successfully defended your honor back at the keep. So tell me Blueblood, who betrayed who?"

Blueblood was outraged by the way he was being treated, first he was denied the slaves that he believed were rightfully his and now a mercenary who was once under his employ was disrespecting him in front of his own men.

"Impudent bastards! I'll see you get a flogging for this!!"

"Don't bark if you can't bite little colt!" Sergeant Quartz responded as the soldiers began bursting into laughter.

Blueblood had never been so humiliated, not since the incident at the grand galloping gala. To add insult to injury, the warden borrowed one of the guardsmans longbows and took aim.

"Blueblood! Before you go, here's my resignation!"

Marshall fired an arrow past the princes head making him shriek as he toppled over into the mud below. The laughter from inside the fortress instantly grew louder along with Bluebloods fury as he mounted his chariot and left in a huff with his men.

"We haven't seen the last of him." Said Quartz who knew a battle was inevitable.

"Double the watch on the walls and make sure all the refugees are inside."

And just like the sergeant predicted, Blueblood and his army began marching upon the fortress with banners flying and wardrums beating in the air. At that same time, another army began marching out of the everfree forest lead by Shining Armor, Wulfric and Princess Luna who was less than happy to see her traitorous nephew.

"Aunt Luna! So good to see you again!" Blueblood shouted across the field trying to sound happy and even gave a deceitful grin.

"Same to you my dear nephew, I look forward to seeing your face as I tear your heart out from your body!!" The princess shouted back causing her men to break out in a triumphant cheer.

The atmosphere had grown tense as both armies stood at a distance from each other as the snow began to fall but while Blueblood and his men shivered in their boots. Wulfric, Shining Armor and their warriors readied themselves for battle.

Wulfric stepped forward with his axe raised high and gave a mighty shout to rally the troops.

"Who owns the north?"

"We do!"

"WHO OWNS THE NORTH?!"

"WE DO!!!"

"SHOW ME!!"

The vikings began shouting like wild beasts and banging their shields in a frenzy to intimidate their foes with the knights joining them and in that moment, Blueblood did not see an army of rabble standing before him but an army of bloodthirsty beasts.

As the cheering continued, Shining Armor raised his arm and prepared to lead the troops in the first wave of the assault.

"For Honor! For Victory!! CHARGE!!" With a wave of their commanders hand, the soldiers charged forward across the snowy field, their armor plated boots ringing out like thunder.

"Sheer them like the sheep they are!!" Blueblood yelled as he gave the order for his troops to charge and thus the battle for the north had begun.

End.